THE WEEKLY University Courier.
The largest College Journal circulation in the United States.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
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For Kansas University Students.
m. O. BILLINGS, | A. L. WILMOTH,
President. | Sec'y.
EDITORIAL STAFF.
W. S. JENKS, Editor-An-Chief.
H. E. VALENTINE,'88,
H. E. VALENTINE,'88,
LAURA LYONS,'86,
G. W. HARBINGTON,'87,
NANNIE ANDERSON,'89,
MARY SABIN,'87,
C. L. Smith,'87
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Snow Hall is now nearly done. In two weeks the professor will occupy it. It is certainly a very great improvement, and will be a just source of pride to all students and friends of the State University.
Considering the shortness of the crops this year, Dr. Lippincott does not expect any larger attendance than last. However, we are satisfied with this, as the number of collegiate students will be larger, and the number of preparatory smaller than ever before.
The Lawrence base ball association has fenced and graded the old ball ground on Massachusetts street. It behooves the students to take immediate steps to secure the right to use it. It is now one of the best ball parks in the west, and a real honor to the energy and enterprise of Lawrence.
The students are often inclined to cavil at Dr. Lippincott's oft repeated remarks in regard to the care of the building. It is true that vandalism does not exist in K. S. U, to any alarming extent, but penile marks and chalk marks which are made in a year add much to the difficulty of cleaning the building, and scratches of the knife or other sharp instruments do no not wash out. Let us have more pride about this matter, and give the doctor less cause for talking.
--will make many and warm friends in his new office.
Let every one of our students exert himself as much as possible in the interest of the University at this time. See if you cannot bring some new students back with you. Talk about the University all you can, and let the people of Kansas know that their own state offers as good facilities for collegiate instruction as the eastern colleges. There is no reason for any Kansan to attend an eastern college, when we have such an institution at our very door.
Mr. Orlando J. Woodard, the new clerk of the University, has entered upon his duties. The students will find him a courteous, obliging and pleasant gentleman, who will undoubtedly pay strict attention to the work devolving upon him. He is a thorough business man, having held positions of trust in the Indian service, and we have no doubt that he
The Outlook.
It has been often said that the University is not prospering; that the number of students is on the decrease, and that on this account the people of the state should not support it as they have been doing. What nonsense! Admit that we have not as large an attendance as we once had; it signifies nothing. The large preparatory department has been taken away, thus relieving the faculty of an immense burden. The Normal department no longer exists, and a large number of students stopped when the department was suspended. The removal of these two departments, while it lessens the attendance, is a great advantage to the college, as it enables our faculty to devote their whole time to the collegiate classes; it reduces the size of these classes by removing irregular students, and it tends thus to raise the grade of our school.
This year there will probably be a small attendance from the rural districts. The crops are small, it is hard for our farmers to carry on their work, and money is hard to obtain. Hence, the sons of farmers will have to stay at home and spend the year in farm work instead of coming to the University. This does not apply to the State University alone. The attendance at Baker, Washburn and other schools will be reduced as well. There is no need for croakers to say that K. S. U. is losing her hold on the people. Our regents acted for the good of the school in removing two departments. Natural causes will effect any school. This state of affairs demands more earnest work from our students and alumni.
The Courier has constantly said : "Keep K. S. U. before the people, write to your home papers, tell your friends of her advantages and do as much as you can to build her up." We would now repeat this advice. If the students would do as much as they could the work of our faculty and worthy chancellor would be lightened, and much good would be accomplished.
The indications point to a fair increase in attendance. To the new comers we say welcome. We would also say, work, improve your advantages and go away wiser than when you came. To the old students but little need be said. They know what the University expects of them and what is for their own best interest.
W. H. Brown has gone to Washington, D. C., where he will spend the summer studying the anatomy and structure of animals in the National museum. Mr. Brown has given special attention to the natural sciences. With the energy which always marks him, he has worked extra hours, and last winter put in all his spare time preparing and mounting the skeleton of a horse. This was difficult work, as he had to thoroughly study and understand every joint, bone and position of the animal. The work was so well done that Prof. Snow has placed it in his laboratory. On his recent visit to Washington Prof. Snow told the professor in charge of the National museum of Mr. Brown's work and ability, and the professor offered to give him his personal instruction and supervision if Brown would come to the museum. It is a great compliment to Mr. Brown, and his many friends will rejoice with him over his well earned honor, and will also be glad he will return to the University next fall.—Evening Tribune.
A Deserved Honor.
The Death of Amos A. Lawrence.
The Death of Amos A. Lawrence.
The announcement of the death of Amos A. Lawrence will cast a shadow of grief over the opening of our college year. To Mr. Lawrence is due the credit of founding the University. He it was who gave $10,000 to the people of the city to found a school of high grade, and when the state agitated the matter of establishing a State University, Mr. Lawrence consented to transfer his gift to the state. He has always been among the most benevolent of the sons of the old Bay state, and his wealth, all earned by honest, untiring effort, was largely spent for philanthropic and educational purposes. The Emigrant Aid Society found him a strong helper, and the beautiful city of Lawrence received far more than a name from the good old man.
Many and bitter will be the tears shed for him. He will always be regarded as one of those old sturdy, honest and conscientious puritans whose race is fast dying out. He has lived his life well, and when the last day shall come he will be greeted with that blessed "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."
Hanover College.
The commencement season is always a time of mingled joy and sadness. To the graduate the vast arena of life opens, with all its possibilities of success. Delight at the idea of beginning active, independent life is mingled with regret, as the "good bye" and the hearty shake of the hand warns the alumnus that college ties must be severed, and that college friendships, however close, must be broken.
Last commencement, after having bade farewell to my classmates of four years, I turned my face eastward to see how other colleges compared with ours, to make new acquaintances amongst the boys of those colleges and to see re enacted the scenes of parting of college friends. Twenty-four hours after leaving Lawrence, I found myself in North Vernon, Ind., with two hours in which to look around and get my supper. Soon I was on board a J. M. and I train bound for Madison. The only thing worthy of note on the ride was the descent of the inclined plane between North Madison and Madison. At North Madison we changed engines, and within a few hundred yards our train began to go down hill. The first thought was one of regret that I did not have an accident policy; the next, of home and friends and Alma Mater; then as the train moved down between the precipitous and rocky walls of the cut, I began to experience a feeling of pleasure at the novelty of the thing. This is said to be the greatest smooth grade in the world. The road goes from the highlands down some 400 feet to the banks of the Ohio, in a mile and a half or thereabouts, with
out cable, cogs or any other means of safety than the brakes.
I spent the night in Madison, and in the morning joined a party going to Hanover. I hardly know how to express the pleasures of that ride. Seven miles over a good made road, now up a little hill whence we could overlook the pretty little city and see for miles up and down the beautiful valley of the Ohio, now beneath over-hanging cliffs clad with vines, then a sudden turn plunged us into the woods, past an old toll house and gate, all covered with moss. Thus the road constantly turned on itself, ever presenting new objects to the view, all of which were beautiful and picturesque. I could not help eny ing the Hanover boys that road. What a delightful place it would be for a moonlight ride with some sweet girl to listen to the words called forth by the romantic surroundings. Oh, if those rocks and trees could speak, what tales they could tell! How the brave youth of Hanover and the fair maids of Madison would blush to have their secrets thus exposed! But I linger too long. We at length arrived on the top of the hill and saw Hanover Village. It is a little place, smaller than Baldwin, with nothing in it of interest but the college. Nothing of interest, did I say? That does not refer to those who ever went to college there; for them every house, every street has its tender recollections. Hanover is located about a mile from the Ohio, on a high table land. It is surrounded by lovely valleys, and near it are several waterfalls, rivaling in beauty many of the more famous falls of the country. I have never seen a spot more quiet yet more absolutely beautiful than the fall which I was privileged to visit, and the valley below it. Around these falls and in these quiet nooks and corners, beautified by the hand of the God of nature, are clustered the hallowed recollections of generations of Hanover boys. What wonder is it that they always speak in loving accents of their college home. Would that we, in "drouthy Kansas," had such an Arcadia in which to spend four years of our lives.
The college is a plain, homely old brick building, with a white cupola which bears a close family resemblance to a cheese box. The chapel and rooms cannot begin to compare with those of K S. U. In the literary society halls I had to stop and acknowledge the superiority of Hanover. The halls are nicely furnished and much prettier than our own. The campus is covered with large trees and overlooks the Ohio river. As far as the building goes, we are far ahead. The Hanover rooms are smaller and fewer in number, nor are they so well furnished. The apparatus and collections are insignificant when compared to ours. Their great advantage is natural location. The place is specially adapted for a college. Instead of level prairies covered with grass and unbroken by tree or shrub, they have lovely hills and valleys, clear streams and picturesque cascades, forests and vine clad bluffs. It seems as if the friendships formed in such a spot must be more lasting, and college cares less painful, than here where nature has not been so beneficial.
What shall I say of the Hanover boys, that they are better than ours?
No. They are the real American college boys, moved by the same impulses, living and working, and meeting pleasure and disappointment just as our boys do. I had some grand times with them, and can only say that when I said good bye I felt a pang of regret at so soon leaving such royal good fellows, and I feel assured that among the most pleasant recollections of my youth will be that of my visit to Hanover college and the Hanover boys.
The University of Kansas.
Every addition which is made to the facilities offered by the University for acquiring a thorough and complete education, any change in method and arrangement which affects the comfort of the student or adds to the effectiveness of the faculty, is matter of interest not only to those who are directly involved but also to the people of the state. The belief generally prevails that the University is growing in efficiency and in influence. It is worth our while to inquire occasionally whether such belief continues well founded.
Snow Hall approaches completion. Prof. Snow and Mr Dyche will move their lecture room work and their laboratories at once into this building. Here also Mr. E. P. West will continue the work which has in the past two and a half years, under his hands, been so rich in results to the University. The Cooper collection of minerals will also be removed at once, as as the collection in the adjoining room. These changes will receive rooms, much needed, in the building. It is proposed grad- t as rapidly as possible, to the show cases from main Snow Hall. When in this geological specimens, recent acquisitions, ud show room, we will be a surprise friends of
These changes will allow a re-distribution of lecture rooms. Prof. Carrith, it is hoped, and Mr. Brownell and Mr.A.G.Canfield will have permanent places assigned to them. The Department of Law should receive increased accommodations. The Library should now have two rooms in order properly to shelve its books, and to accommodate the increasing number of those who are learning to make use of it. These changes can not all be accomplished at once, but none of them need be delayed beyond the Christmas vacation.
The east basement room in the Chemistry Building has been finished since commencement and fitted with tables, sinks, &c., as a Laboratory for the Department of Pharmacy. This Department, though but one year old, is already in most excellent condition.
Very considerable additions have been made during the past year to the apparatus in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
The Department of German and French has likewise received very considerable additions in the importations from Europe of plaster casts, maps, photographs, &c. It has thus been placed in better condition than ever before.
Students will find a stranger in the place so long and so honorably filled by Prof. Spring, Prof. A. R, Marsh comes to us from Cambridge, a grad-
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