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VOL. IV.
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MARCH 12, 1886
Crane.
Contest.
Oratorical.
Topeka or bust.
A University whist club is talked of.
The Senior pharmacists number three.
Chapel attendance was better this week.
We are betting on Crane against the field.
The Seniors are hammering away on "Labor."
The Seniors are having their pictures taken.
The zoo class is sweating over the classification.
The literary societies will not meet this afternoon.
The quote que coute hotel had visitors Saturday.
A large number of students took in Emmett last night.
We need a reception room; the library is too crowded.
Everybody goes to Topeka to-day to hurrah for Crane.
The domestic chemistry class had a party Monday night.
The Seniors will have their pictures taken at Mettner's this year.
Every man on the Orophilian program did his duty last Friday.
A few subscriptions are still due the COURIER. Pay up, gentlemen
Everybody and all his relations is going to attend the state contest.
The Orophihans elected Charlie Elwell to introduce the June orator.
The Baldwin Index is excited. Our advice to it is to come off the roof.
The Senior class at the high school will give an entertainment this afternoon.
Foot ball has been given up. Verily the athletic spirit in K. S. U. is dead.
This time it is the boys talking about what they shall wear to the I. C. party.
The meeting of the Y. W. C. A next Tuesday will be conducted by Kate Wilder.
Eery student who goes to Topeka should provide himself with the University colors.
To the Baldwin Index, greeting:
You remember the story of the fly on
the bull's horn.
Prof. Arthur Canfield will deliver a series of ten lectures in French on French Literature, to the Junior and Sophomore classes.
Orophilian has passed a resolution prohibiting dancing in their hall, but favoring it in Oread.
All students desiring to go to Topeka to-day will be excused from the last hour classes.
Quite a number of students are connected with the Unity club which meets every Friday evening.
The Orophilians elected Miss Gerte Crotty essayist and Eva Hoadley declaimer. They both have excellent reputations and will add strength to the program.
The I. C. sorosis has issued hand-some invitations for a character party to be held in the A. O. U. W. hall Friday evening, March 19.
The March number of the Shield came out promptly on time. The Kansas Alpha chapter is makenig the Shield one of the best fraternity journals in the U. S.
VICTORY IS OURS! Crane Carries the Day
The result of the State contest gives the University first place and Baker second.
MARCH 13th.—The third annual State Oratorical Contest occurred last night, at the Grand Opera House in Topeka. The immense auditorium was completely filled, both parquette and balcony, and the audience was undoubtedly the largest and most cultured ever assembled in the State of Kansas to listen to an entertainment of the kind. About one hundred and twenty-five University students were there, fifty-eight from Baker, and several from the other colleges, besides all the students of Washburn, and many citizens of Topeka. There were six colleges represented—the State University, Washburn, Baker, State Normal, Emporia and Ottawa. Baker, which was shut out last year for failing to send a representative, having been readmitted.
After a few introductory remarks concerning the aim of the Oratorical Association by Ellsworth Ingalls, president of the State organization, E. M. Randall, Jr., of Baker University, was introduced as the first speaker of the evening. Mr. Randall's subject, "Martin Luther," was well handled, though, perhaps, in too much of narrative style, while his gestures were somewhat awkward, and his voice monotonous. He won the second place.
Ewing Herbert, of Emporia college, was the next speaker. He spoke on "Journalism," and had a very fair production, which was somewhat marred however, by a poor delivery. Mr. Herbert has a good voice, and only needs training to become an excellent orator.
Miss Sue Hoaglin then represented the State Normal. Her elocutionary powers showed careful cultivation. Her production on the "Mission of Faith" did not equal her delivery, which, however, was almost too dramatic to suit the occasion.
The next speaker was Chas. A. Greenlees, of Washburn. He had a good essay on "Independence of Thought," but failed to enter into the spirit of his speech, while his delivery was very poor indeed.
The last speaker of the evening was Miss Alice Boomer, of Ottawa University. She did fairly, but labored under the difficulty of a poor voice. Her oration on the subject "Benefits Christianity has given to Woman," would have taken better had it been more gracefully written.
After him came our own representative, Cyrus Crane, of whom we can truthfully say that he surpassed all former brilliant efforts. The subject of his oration, which may be found on the third page, was "Individual Men and the Masses." He was the only speaker of the evening that held the close attention of the immense audience from beginning to end, and called forth frequent bursts of applause during his speech. He was accorded the first place, not only by the decision of the judges, but by the unanimous verdict of all present.
was awaited with much interest, and the announcement that the first prize was awarded to Cyrus Crane was received with deafening applause. While the disposition of the second prize seemed satisfactory, many tho't Miss Hoagland should have received it. Washburn received third, Ottawa fourth, Emporia Normal fifth, and Emporia sixth. Crane's grade was $93\frac{2}{3}$, Randail's $92\frac{2}{3}$. Yale and Harvard graduates residing in Topeka occupies boxes at the opera house, floating their colors, and much more interest was shown by the citizens at large than at any previous contest. It was considered a high compliment to Crane that the Yale men waved their banner after he spoke, considering his the best speech of the evening.
The program of the evening was varied by the Washburn male quartette, and by some female quartette. Dan Crew favored the audience with a few songs while the judges were making their decision. The result
The judges of the contest were Chief Justice Horton, Gen. C.W. Blair, and Hon. J.R.Burton. The full markings will be given next week.
The K. S. U. students returned home on the early morning train, and carried Crane up from the depot on their shoulders, ending the affair with a grand bonfire to celebrate the victory.
COURIERS containing the winning oration were on sale at the doors immediately after the contest, and were eagerly sought for.
This result of the contest gives K. S. U. two victories out of three state contests, and gives Kansas a representative at the inter-state contest to be held in Lawrence May 6th, of whom she may well be proud, and expect better report at the inter-state than any before. Mr. Crane, the successful orator, is a Junior and a Phi Kappa Psi.
On next Tuesday evening will be Dr. Wilcox's first public lecture in K. S. U. It is looked forward to with much interest by all, since a rare treat may be expected from a gentleman of such ripe culture and extensive information as Dr. Wilcox. Very few as yet outside of the Greek department have had any opportunity of hearing his entertaining lectures.
The young gentlemen of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity had a pleasant hop in their rooms in the opera house block last Friday evening. The following were in attendance: Misses Georgy Gillett, Nellie Furniss, Hattie Dunn, Lizzie Pettee, Maud Mansfield, May Walker, Hattie Cooke; Messrs. E. C. Little, W. M. Thacher, Henri Nickle, A. W, Postlethwaite, J. A. Prescott, Y. M. White, Obe Taylor, Denton Dunn and E. L. Swope.
No.27.
The young gentlemen of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity entertained a number of their lady friends last evening in their beautiful hall in the Eldridge House block. The hours were pleasantly spent with dancing. Those present were: Misses Mamie Tisdale, Belle Roberts, Allice Penfield, Carrie Marks, Mamie Lyons, Nellie Seaton of Atchison, Lena Beard, Luella Moore, Mamie Darrah; Messrs. Harry Smith, R. S. Horton, R. J. Curdy, Harry Deford, Denton Hogeboom, W. C. Smith of Topeka, W. A. Jackson, L. A. Gilbert, H. E. Valentine.
The Courier looms in Oread. Harry Smith, our editor-in-chief, was elected June orator; Denton Dunn, our business manager, was elected debater, and Ella Ropes, one of our old editors, was elected essayist. Good enough for one day.
A. T. Wilmoth is still on the sick list.
J. J. Dunn is travelling in Missouri.
PERSONAL.
C. E. Cunkle is raising a mustache.
Maud Thrasher has returned to work.
Orrel Highbargin is suffering with sore eyes.
Ettie Hadley climbed the bill on Tuesday.
Will Franklin is taking S. P. French.
O. D. Walker visited his old friend Monday.
G. M. Walker visited his parents Sunday.
Ella Bartell is again able to be with tier classes.
W. W. Davis has returned from Garden City.
A. C. Cunkle spent Sunday in Kansas City.
Prof.Bailey has gone on a little trip over the state.
Ask Evelyn Smith who the nicest man in town is.
Josie Cooke is Oread declaimer in the June contest.
Jennie Walker visited her I. C. sisters Monday.
Marcella Howland was a visitor at K. S. U. Thursday.
Clara Wilson has entered the Sophamore Greek class.
Bella Love came up Thursday to see her I. C. sisters.
Dora Neal, of Newton, has entered the musical department.
R. J. Currey left Tuesday for a short visit at humboldt.
Maud Thrasher is enjoying a visit from her sister Mrs Cooper, of Lyndon.
T. M. Hargis, of S. T. Field & Co., is the father of a bouncing baby girl.
Hattic Haskell was kept from her classes last week on account of sickness.
Chatham Sinclair visited his cousin Kate and Julia Powell the first of the week.
T. S. Fritz has left school and will travel for a St. Louis boot and shoe house
Kate Stephens and Carrie Watson went to Topeka last Monday to hear Salvini.
Alice Ropes went to Topeca Wednesday to hear the Mapleson Opera Company.
Messrs Markley, Keys and Morris listened to the debate in Orophilian last Friday.
It is rumored that Crane will come out ahead, and that K. S. U. students will rejoice.
E. A. Wheeler was initiated into the mysteries of Phi Delta Theta Saturday.
Nellie Seaton, of Atchison, came down last Friday to attend the Phi Gamm dance.
Evelyn Smith was elected as president of the evening in the Oread and Orophilian contest.
Flora Leis has left the musical de partment and devotes her time to the business college.
Professors Bailey and Sayre spent Friday and Saturday in Atchison visiting W. C. McPike.
W. C. Smith came down from Topeka Friday to see his brother and attend the Phi Gamm dance.
A. Lincoln Burney went home for visit Tuesday.
Géo H. Ropes spent Sunday in the "historic city." ||
It is rumored that Libbie Mead will soon be married.
Fannie Pratt is visiting friends in Moberly, Missouri.
C. D. Dean has gone on a pleasure trip to New Orleans.
Julius Liepman enjoyed a visit from his father last week.
Emma McFee, of Delhi, Kas., will visit Daisy Howard Saturday.
Ada Rothrock, of Lawrence, visited K. S. U. Wednesday.
E. M. Randall will represent Baldwin at the state contest.
Ed Campbell, of Osage City, has entered the University.
Myrtle Hoge will spend Saturday and Sunday in the country.
E. G. Blair is a delegate to the State Oratorical Association.
Maud Mansfield visited her I. C. sisters the first of the week.
Geo. Lewis made a flying trip to Baldwin Wednesday.
Herb Bullnee was a visitor at K.
S. U. Tuesday morning.
Lute Lewis came up Thursday to see his numerous friends.
W. A. Jackson will spend Sunday at his home in Atchison.
Misses Jack and Penfield visited Orophilian society Friday.
W. Y Morgan is secretary of the state oratorical association.
Carrie and Allie Reeves read the COURIER at Las Angelos, Cal.
Carrie Fisher is meeting with great success with her Wichita school.
Mamie Henshaw will spend Sunday with Lillie Freeman in Topeka.
Agnes Lowe entertained a few of her friends one evening last week.
Geo. F. Gaumer, '76, of Santa Fe New Mexico, was in the city Monday.
Fred Cramer, an old K. S. U. student, is visiting friends in the city.
Prof. Sayre lectured before the Domestic Chemistry class yesterday.
Prof. Canfield's beginning class in German is making rapid progress.
Solon Gilmore goes to Atchison to-morrow to interview the strikers.
Prof. A. G. Canfield took the Sophomore French class by surprise Wednesday.
Gertrude Crotty will represent Orophilian in the June contest as essayist.
T. H. Rockwell is now a member of the Grand Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta.
Ewing Herbert, of Hiawatha, will represent Emporia College at the state contest.
May Webster is rapidly improving but will probably not enter school again before April.
Nettie Hubbard,'85, will attend the I. C. party which will be given in the near future.
Mrs. Geo. Ropes will act as chaperon to a party of young ladies attending the state contest.
Franc Hunt and Clara Coffin will be over from Leavenworth next Friday to attend the I. C. party.
Nigel Banks, a former student, will before long make happy the home of a K. C young gentleman.
O. D. Walker graduated March 1st, from the Keokuk medical college at the head of his class. He will settle at Blue Mound, Kan.