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THE WEEKLY University Courier.
The largest College Journal circulation in the United States.
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BY THE COURIER COMPANY,
For Kansas University Students.
a. O. BILLINGS,
President.
A. L. WILMOTH,
Sec'y.
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W. S. JENKS, *Editor-in-Chief*
H. E. VALENTINI, '88, 'J. D. DAVIS', '87,
LAURA LYONS, '86, LIZIE PETTER, '86,
G. W. HARINGTON, '87, LILIE FUREMAN, '87,
NANNIE ANDERSON, '89, MARY SAINN, '87,
L. C. SMITH, '87.
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"Tell the Truth."
It is reported that there has been some misunderstanding in regard to the recording of students' grades in the University Grade-Book. It is but simple justice to Mr. Little to say that in making all entries he has followed the strict letter of the law as established by the faculty.
J. A. LIPPINCOTT
Lawrence, Kas., June 3, 1886.
We notice that J. R. Burton, of Abilene, is a candidate for nomination for congress from the first district. Mr. Burton is a brilliant orator and is highly popular. He is a staunch Republican, and would represent the political interests of his constituents with fidelity. The good work which Mr. Burton has done for the University, solicits our interest in his behalf.
Some of the boys in blue were greatly offended on Decoration day when a gentleman on the street spoke of Gen. Lee as a good man and a great soldier. It isgreatly regretted that any who have done so nobly in war should be so blinded by prejudice as to be unfitted for peace. Quite often we meet soldiers who consider any compliment to a Confederate general as treasonable, and as an insult to the flag. They seem to forget the example of their great chieftain, whose dying wish was that the North and South might clasp hands over his grave. It is a good thing to have an organization to keep alive the memories of the past; but it is a great mistake to fan the dying embers of prejudice and hatred. In order to think more of the boys in blue, it is not necessary to think any less of the boys who fought in gray. Though they were in the wrong, it was through ignorance of their own and their country's interests. They did what they thought was duty. Ever loyal to their conceptions of right, they fought as true Americans. Braver, nobler hearted men never bore the flag of battle than many of our late enemies. It is no more than right that their valor should be honored. Though we hate the principle for which they fought, we can glory in their deeds as Americans, and can strew their graves with flowers of sorrow and regret.
The Other Life.
It begins with thousands of young men and young women in the rosy month of June. School days are left and forgotten; study itself with too many is abandoned A new life begins. There is much of maudlin sentiment about the delights and pleasures of those college days. It is about time a new leaf was turned over, and the young graduate was assured that there is a better time just ahead, and a better day coming for the young men and the young women who will improve upon the lessons taught in the four year's college course.
There is a better time coming, because while study is not necessarily neglected, and should not under any circumstances be abandoned, there is a wider range and a broader field than the narrow grounds of the college campus. Humanity is now to be studied. Where there was only anticipation and theory, there is now realization and fact. School days are pleasant, or ought to be, but to say that they are the happiest period of one's life is a little absurd, and quite too sentimental.
If our college instruction was only anything like what it should be, it would become a thing much more to be regretted in the loss than it now need be. Of course it is a grand thing, but how much grander it might become if more correct views of life and less correct appreciation of the accent and idiom of the dead or foreign tongue were taught, with what keener regret would the graduate look back to the years spent in what he has been told is preparatory to the conflicts of life.
The collegiate graduate of to-day has a great advantage over the graduate of fifty years ago. His course of study is infinitely more thorough and more complete, and it is better adapted to his real wants and capacities, tastes and possibilities. But there is room for improvement in the modern college. It will finally get out of the old rut of trying to cast all in the same mould, and will abandon the idea of totally changing nature. It will confine itself to its legitimate work of leading out the possibilities and calling forth dormant powers, and will be content rather with cultivating and improving nature than attempting radical and impossible changes.
The thousands of young men and young women who go out from the colleges this month should feel that they come into a world that really needs their best services, and highest talents, and that will greet them with a royal welcome. It is a pretty good world, after all. They can make it better. It is expected that they will make it better. To do thus they must become a part of it, and enter into strong sympathies and earnest effort with all its hopes and aspirations for the attainment of the highest good. —Lawrence Journal.
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Our comatose contemporary, the Review, has awoke from its annual hibernation, and is having an able bodied fight. On Monday the Review company met in Orophilian hall for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. Schemes and combinations were well formed, which, supported by law and affidavits, made the contest the most interesting of the year, perhaps in the history of the University. Courier fights were at a discount. Oread elections would have been monotonous in comparison. I production of fun the occasion was prolific. But the circus should have been seen to be appreciated. Such bursts of eloquence and righteous indignation have not been heard since Demosthenese practiced in the police courts of Athens. It is a brilliant flight of imagination in which our friend from Monker's Creek, near Skiddy, calls on every honest man in the house to support him. "Not an honest man in the house," exclaims some one—a remark which has a peculiarly cooling effect. But what is this in the southwest corner of the hall? Some one maintaining with thundering voice that the constitution shall not prevent the majority of voters from any act which they deem proper. He is ruled out of order. He appeals. The chair refuses to put the appeal against the express provision of the law. Then Robespiere, rising above the chair, the assembly and the law, declares the election of a temporary chairman. He appoints a committee of five to escort the newly elected to the chair, and to preserve order. The elect is escorted, lugging a chair with him, to the rostrum. In the meantime the regular business of the meeting had been proceeding. Tellers had been appointed, and the vote had commenced on the election of directors. "We will now vote on directors," announces chairman No. 1. "We will now vote on business managers," exclaims chairman No. 2. They repeat, they reiterate—but still no progress. Robespiere and followers crowd around the second chairman, who is clinging to a wood-bottom stool on the edge of the platform. They get under motion, and in less than three minutes elect a full board of officers. Chairman No. 1 still calls the vote by ayes and noes on directors, and attempts to drown the confusion by use of the gavel. At this juncture officer Harbaugh arrived. It was amusing to see the rapidity with which chairmaan No. 2 and Robespiere found less conspicuous places in the body of the audience. Order was restored, and business proceeded on the election of directors, not, however, without warm discussion. It was at this time, when six or eight were fighting for the floor quite contrary to all rules of order, that the Junior business manager of the Courier rose up as one man and smote the desk with a blow that would have stunned a Jersey mosquito. I forget what the point was, but it was well taken. Then the documents were brought in. Affidavits, certificates, legal opinions and decisions were handled in a reckless manner. The opinions of such men as Geo. Barker and Judge Usher were kicked about the platform with a levity that was amusing. The discussions of the treasurer of the company and Robespierre at this juncture reached a stage of comedy that was almost tragical. One had called the other a criminal, and the other had called the one a liar, when the benign countenance of the Chancellor appeared in the room. The voice of the Doctor, like soft music, "has charms to soothe the savage breast." For reasons best known to those interested, the meeting adjourned to ment at the call of the board of directors.
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Several of the militia who had been ordered out to take part in the decorating exercises failed to report, being detained by the Review election. It was interesting to see them move when a corporal's guard came after them.
White and Prescott played the alley act and arrived at the armory without arrest. Riggs and Morgan, who had started down the hill with some lady friends, were less fortunate. Bidding a hasty farewell, they started for camp at the point of the bayonet. It was just $ 98^{\circ} $ in the shade when Riggs came down the home stretch on Massachusetts street, Corporal Rankin following half a neck behind. Strong determination and larger drops of perspiration were plainly visible on the countenance of the victor, as he finished his two mile dash in the remarkably short space of fourteen minutes.
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A program of the annual commencement of the State Agricultural College is before us. It is a curiosity on a postal card. On Thursday, June 3d, address by Lane Kimble. After a few days for recuperation, they will brace up and listen to the baccalaureate sermon by the president. On Monday will be class day, for invited guests of class of '86. I suppose this means that the invited guests will perform on that day. On Tuesday the climax of commencement week will be reached in an "auction sale of blooded cattle." On Wednesday, graduating exercises and a military parade. We desire very much to attend. No doubt the graduating exercises will be interesting. We do not know all the various departments which will be represented. However, we are sure that the man from the green corn department will do well. The student who has the honor to represent the timothy department is an able man, and will make a fine effort, while the carpenter's department is represented by a boy who was brought up on a shingle. Everything seems to bespeak for Manhattan a very successful commencement.
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"Where were the University quartette who were advertised to sing on the evening of the contest? Was it negligence or inability which prevented them from warbling? We would mildly suggest that before the COURIER enters into any more vituperous abuses upon our female quartette, it consider the actions of its own quartette. Is it not better to die with your face to the enemy than your back?"—Washburn Ayeo.
We will attempt to answer. In the first place, the University quartette was not advertised to sing. It was another quartette, which, owing to the illness of one of its members, was unable to appear. This shows that it was neither negligence nor inability
which prevented them from warbling. We are somewhat at a loss for an answer to the last question. We certainly agree with the writer that the Washburn quartette died, but whether it is better to die facing an audience or not is a grave question. It showed good nerve on the part of the quartette, but it is hard on an audience to witness such agony. On the whole, we think it would be better to turn the back and die The moaning would not be heard so distinctly, and the contortions of the face would not be seen.
I observed in last week's Courier an article stating, "The strongest advertisement which a University can receive is the work and word of its students." Now this is no doubt true. And I for one propose to give our institution the most earnest and hearty support I can honorably give. But when the writer says, "Go to your home neighbors and friends who are contemplating attendance at college, and show them that they will have friends here," etc., the question presents itself to my mind will this really be the case? And from my own experience and observations, I am compelled to answer, perhaps it will, and perhaps not. Now, I do not mean to say that during my three years' connection with the University I have made no friends; for this is not the case. But I do say that I have entered other communities (then strange to me) and have made twice the friends in half the time that I have here at the University. Now, could I arrive at the conclusion that this was not the case with others. I should consider my presence an impediment to society, and would quietly withdraw from her ranks. But when I see so many others—hard working and progressive students—sailing in the same boat, and many times passed by without recognition from students whom they have known (and in some instances recited with) for years, the fact is made quite evident to my mind that this, with quite a large number, is the general rule, and not the exception. But the reply will be made, this is average college life, and one ought not to complain. I say it is not; for my acquaintance (though it be small) is not so limited with other colleges that I can be made to swallow that. I have relatives and friends attending other colleges, and have learned through them and my few visits among their fellow students, that as a body the students are so much more mutual and friendly from Senior to sub-Freshman, that I almost yearned to quit my Alma Mater and join them, which I certainly would do, did I not seek that broader discipline of mind which a University is best capable of bestowing. Yes, there are parties in my home community who are expecting to attending college the coming fall, and I earnestly recommend to each of them our K. S. U. for a broad and thorough education. But to any party—whether lady or gentleman—desiring a good common college education, together with social and home-like surroundings while acquiring it, I am prevented (on account of the sociability and friendship in question) from setting forth my Alma Mater in as bright colors as I would desire to.
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