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LOCALS.
Everybody should go to the Y, M C. A reception to night.
The Preps, are trying Virgil now. 89 began "Trig." this week.
The Modern Lits, began laboratory practice in chemistry, Wednesday.
The Freshmen will have their party Friday night.
The Seniors are happy. Only two studies.
Monday holiday has been adopted at Alleghany College.
Beta Theta Pt wili soon enter Franklin College, Indiana. — *Ez*.
Dr. Newman, of New York, lectured on Gen. Grant, at Baldwin on Tuesday night.
Phi Gamma Delta has lost its chapter at the University of California.—Indiana Student.
President Porter, of Yale, has tendered his resignation, to take effect next June.
Cannon Farrar delivered the annual address on October 1st, at Johns Hopkins University.
Prof. J. H. Candell is said to be well posted in handkerchief firtation.
The pharmacists were examined; two at a time, last Monday. They say it was pretty tough.
Most of the students were agreeably surprised at the easiness of the examinations just completed.
Some of our enterprising boys are getting up an excursion to Topeka, for the contest. It is a good scheme. Let everybody go and encourage our orator.
The Shield is out this week. It is one of the best fraternity journals published in the United States.
Miss R. told Mr. H, that the reason so many educated women are not married, is because they don't wish to be married to ignorant men. Ask Hunt about it.
Out of the 3,590 graduates last year from the various colleges of the United States, 590 became ministers, 500 became doctors, 100 merchants, and 1,890 base-ball players—The Holland.
The members of a certain fraternity have often been heard, during the past week, asking students if they attended "our entertainment" Friday night.
Every student who can possibly do so, should make it a point to attend the Oratiorical Contest at Topeka this month. It will show others that we ourselves are interested in our representative and will be an inspiration to him as well. For the honor of K. S. U. let us lay aside factional prejudices and give Crane a rousing send off. We owe it to K. S. U., to ourselves and to him. Let the matter boom.
Quite a jolly party of K. S. U. students came down from Lawrence to hear Col. Bain's lecture. We are always glad to see our friends from the clashic city on the Kaw. Next time, if they will advise us of their coming, we will convince them that the reputation of the private citizens of Baldwu City for hospitality is a reality. We hope to see them next Tuesday eve to hear Dr. Newman on General Grant.—Baldwin Ledger.
WIT AND HUMOR.
When we say, "It's as broad as it's long," may we safely conclude that it's all square?
A country schoolmaster thus describes a money lender: "He serves you in the present tense; he lends in the conditional mood; keeps in the subjunctive; and ruins you in future."
Why is a grain of sand in the eye like a schoolmaster's cane? Because it hurts the pupil.
An old student, making application for a school, said: "Mister, I say I don't suppose you don't know of nobody what don't want to hire nobody to do nothin' for somebody no how, you don't, do you?", "Yes, I guess not!".
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FEBRUARY 5, 1886
A certain lawyer was compelled to apologize to the court. With stately dignity he arose in his place and said, "Your Honor is right and I am wrong, as your Honor generally is." There was a dazed look in the Judge's eyes; he didn't know whether to feel happy or to fine the lawyer or contempt of court.
The husband playfully remarked to his wife that in her he possessed four fools.
also aimed
"Beauty-fool, dutti fool, youth-fool
and delight-fool."
"Who are they?" she asked.
"You have the advantage of me, my dear," she replied, "I have but one fool."
OBITUARY.
81. Died at Donney, California December 19th, Julius A. Gebauer. Mr. Gabauer entered the University in the fall of '81. The older members of the present class will have little difficulty in recalling to mind his stalwart form and kindly presence. Coming directly from the farm, his awkward movements drew upon him at first the ridicule of the more thoughtless members of his class. It was not long, however, until his marked ability as a student, and his many games as quality, as a man, endeared him to those with whom he was most intimately associated. He was seen to better advantage in the class room than in the billiard hall, and as he was not stylishly attired, having only the stern and rugged qualities of a noble manhood to recommend him, he did not attract to himself that prominence in social circles bestowed upon his more favored brethren. No society made haste to pin its glittering badge upon his breast. Yet among all the members of that promising class, there was one who promised greater honor to its name than he. Prof. Carruth is the one member of the faculty who, as I now remember, appreciated him fully and understood the possibilities of the man. Out of such stuff have been created the Lincoln's, Garfield's and Grants of our age. Few would have had the temerity to predict an early death for Gebauer, with his massive frame and seemingly robust health, but the taint of hereditary consumption lurked in his system and struck him down in the dawn of a bright and promising career.
Topeka, Kas., Feb. 2,'86.
Statement of Department of Music for half year ending January 26, 1886. Students—Piano, 42; vocal culture, 16; harmony, 8; theory, 2. Total, 68. Total in same studies for whole of last year, 65; increase, 3. In addition to regular work, one public concert and seven lectures have been given. Volumes added to library for this department, 49; musical periodicals taken; 6; whole number of books in library for this department, 84.
Meeting of the Kent Club at the court house last Friday night. In absence of the President the Vice President, Mr. Bluit, was elected to the Chair. On call of names, each member responded with a legal maxim. Following this the club went into Senate session and discussed the justice and lawfulness of allowing the brewers of the State all indemnity for losses to property caused by the prohibition law, and decided not to allow a "red copper." Meeting then adjourned. ]
The following is the program of the K. K. K., of the law department to-night. Oration, J. H., Albach
essay, G. Trochlick; reading, M. M. Bowmen. Debate: Resolved that national government should make all laws concerning marriage and divorce, and that the Federal judiciary should have jurisdiction of all controversies under such laws. Affirmative, B. T. Chase; negative, Samuel L. Burkholder. General debate.
Prof. Carruth, from Europe, places us under obligations for the following:
MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION IN BOSTON.
"If the smoke and dust of the great meeting at Topeca has cleared away I should like to call attention to a few points of public interest in connection with the first annual meeting of the Modern Language Association of America, which was held in Boston, December 29th and 30th.
The Association was formed a year ago at a meeting in New York City, called for the purpose by an informal meeting held at Baltimore in 1883 on the motion of Prof. A. M. Elliot, of John Hopkins University. So this was really the third meeting for Prof. Elllett, whose tact and determination have put the new organization firmly on its feet, though it is the first regular meeting under the constitution.
The purpose of the Association is the support and elevation of the study of modern languages, or words to that effect; I have not the constitution at hand. The papers presented cover methods of teaching, original investigation, and in general, all questions concerning the advancement of modern languages in secondary and higher schools. For instance, last year President Carter, of Williams, read a paper on some unpublished letters of Richte, the great German novelist, and this year Prof. Fortier, of Fulane University, a paper on "The Creole French in Louisiana," in which, by the way, the representation of the same by F. W. Cable, was characterized as an action of his imagination, while there were no less than four discussions on the what and the how of teaching modern languages. I was especially interested in the description of Prof. Von Jagermann, of Earlham College, of his methods of work, in as much as it might have been made point by point from that used in our own classes.
But the most important thing brought out at the present session was a communication and greeting from the 38th annual meeting of 3erman Philologists and teachers, held at Glessen, September 30th, containing the following resolutions which will be of interest to many of your readers:
4. That preparatory training by instruction in Latin, through which the scholars are aleviated from the understanding of sounds, is injurious for a rational management of general instruction in language.
1. That in elementary French and German, reading material should be the starting point and pivot of all instruction in the grammar.
2. Likewise in higher classes.
3. That in choosing reading material,
the modern historians deserve special attention.
This was supplemented by a paper from Prof. Elliott on the Realgynasium question, in which he showed up the biggy and onesidedness that brought out the famous Berlin report. Of all the thirty-three professors whose names are appended to that report, only two really knew anything about the circumstances, and they knew but one side. But this document is quoted as showing that, in the opinion of the faculty of the greatest university in the
5. It is desirable that in all higher schools there should be given to the Modern Languages attention commensurate with their importance.
world, a preliminary training in English, instead of Greek, disqualifies a student for the learned professions.
Another interesting point, vitally touching our own situation, was a report on the condition of modern language studies in the country at large, read by Prof. Hewitt, of Cornell, in which the opinion was emphatically expressed, "That the secondary schools never had pushed the higher schools, and never would, and that the only way to raise the standard of study is for the colleges to move first."
The four sessions of the association were held in Boston University, and were attended by professors from John Hopkins, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Princeton, Williams, Amherst, and many others. In the basement of the building I found a neat little gymnasium in a room no larger than the one in which Prof. Gleed and I nurtured that short-lived prodigy, the gymnasium of the Kansas State University. W. H. C.
PERSONAL.
May Carter, of Abilene, has been visiting friends in the city.
Alice Chartrand, who has been the guest of Mrs. F. M. Benedict for a few weeks, has gone to Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Carrie Steinberg has returned from Topeka, where she attended a reception.
Mrs. Herb Winchell is visiting in Coffeyville.
M. H. D. McCann was a visitor at the University this week.
G. A. Smith and J. B. Van Vliet went out hunting Thursday.
H. P. Applebough has been contemplating a visit home.
C. H. Deford has a mustache
Fanny Pratt visited Kate Ride
nour in Kansas City, this week.
Wait Tomlin hius the illicundways
Frank Crowell went up to Bethany Saturday.
Archie Watson is feeding cattle in Shawnee.
Bert Starkweather has returned to old haunts to accept a position in the J. E. Parkes' shoe store.
Masque Ball.
The masque ball given last night by the Degree of Honor in the A. O. U. wail was a grand success in every particular. It was well attended, and the costumes worn were in some cases quite elegant, and in all cases at least novel and interesting. Buch's orchestra furnished the music and all present instructed in it, and the moniker-making took place after which the merry sport was resumed and continued to a later hour.
Among the many characters represented on the floor the following were noted:
Miss Pearl Davidson, night; C.M. Dane jockey; Miss Mundenahl, night; A.M. L. Petrie, Pierson's roller mills; C.O. Myers, colored dude; W.A. Willis, April Iooil; Julius Ecke, J. H. Beasley, schoolboy; Fred Dean, colored dude; Frank Simmons and Tom Bessl of Oklahoma booners;
Susan McKee, schoolboy; shepherdes M.; B.F. Ryff and Miss Julia Hatt, country girl; Miss Bower, morning star; G.G. Wolf, town toucher; T.J. Ritchie, ghost; J.A. Montgomery, colored washerwoman; Natalie Montgomery and Bertie Ritchel, topses; Mrs. Fisher, night; Miss Mendenhall, morning; Mrs. Crocker, sister of the red cross; Mrs. Ed. Boosell, Mary Queen of Sors; Mrs. O. Crin, Irwin, gipsy; Mrs. Montgomery, ball captain; M.Lizzie Knight, red-riding-blood; Mrs. Miss Sarah Cook, sailor; Mrs. Berklebe, gipsy; Mrs. L. E. Cooper, Spanish lady; L.E. Cooper, clown; E.P. Goodrich, clown; A.P. Hodges, fancy dress; Miss Westling, night; Mrs. A.K. Spanish lady; Miss May Bills, school girl; Miss Mary Haag, Topses; Mrs. Jaeklee, nun; Ad. Master, four man; Ad. Manager, five man; Ad. President, six man; Kennedy, fancy dress; Mrs. Covoy, popcorn girl; Miss Daisy Irwin, skating costume; Miss Amelia Ecke, popcorn girl; Miss Louis Miller, French girl; Miss Loaise Louis, F.J. Weldemann, ghost; Miss Florence Davidson, popcorn girl; Miss Maenne肝, gipsy; Miss Clara Wolf, daughter of the regiment; Miss Pearson, fancy dress; Mrs. May Pierer, fancy dress; Mrs. G.G. Wolf, Spanish nun; Ms. Karnes, night; Mrs. Reed, French peasant; A.L. Petrie, troubadour; Miss Carrie Jaciele, winter nymph.
PERSONAL
Frank Foster, of '85, editor of the Ellsworth News, came in to see his friends Saturday.
Miss Frankie Sutliff, formerly of this city but now of Kansas City, came up to attend the Deichmann Goldstands welding. She visited the University Friday with Misses Nellie Rushmer and Birdie Blood.
Miss Marcella Howland took the examination in beginning German, Friday last.
Miss Alice Bartell, of Junction City, has been visiting her Theta sisters.
No abatement to Barteau's visits to the University.
Robert Curdy, of Humboldt, has re-entered school.
Miss Ida Bay, formally one of the K. S. U. bells, came up from Fort Scott Friday to attend the reception given by the Lawrence Boat Club.
W. S. Whirlow's brother, from Carthage, Mo., was in the city Saturday, on his way to Bloomington, Illinois.
Miss Anna Shepherd, one of last year's students, was in the city a few days this week.
Miss Mattie Erb, a graduate of the Music Department, was visiting Miss Bertha Jacobs.
Dr. Frank Finney has been elected a member of the State Medical Society.
W. C. Spangler has been appointed a notary public.
Walter Pierson is going home Tuesday.
Templein has joined the Y. M. C. A.
and taken unto himself a girl.
Tomlin has heard from Pa.
Grover has heard from the source of all his finances.
Al Yoke, our champion base-ball man, has left the University. We are sorry to lose Al. He is one of those fellows who are liked by every one.
Geo C. Smith, editor of the St.
Joe Herald, and member of the
Arion Quartette, is in town.
Nowlin will graduate at the Emporia Normal in June
Prof. Bailley gave the COURTER office a call last Monday.
Hunt's brother has entered the University for the second term.
Harris is beginning to yearn for his mustache.
Max Straus, the popular clerk at Steinberg's, will leave Lawrence in the spring.
Roe took the county examination last Saturday.
C. J. Reed, the prize-winner in the Zoology class of '84, is teaching school in Anaheim, Cal.
Miss Sue Hoaglin, a student of last year, won the oratorial contest at Emporia, last Friday night. Thus K. S. U. is ever at the head.
Judge Chace has a semi pompa
dour.
Templin is the champion extem poranous speaker of K. S. U.
No. 22.
Cap. Franklin says he will never sing to himself again.
J. W. O'Bryon, of Sibley, was here Saturday.
Col. Jones, ex-worden of the "pen," was here Saturday.
Oakley and Adams spent Sunday in Topeka.
Hogeboom went to Topeka Saturday.
Caldwell left on Monday for St.
Louis.
Miss Hattie Black, '85, spent Saturday in Lawrence. She is teaching school at Prairie City.
Mr. O'Neal, a Baldwin student,
was in town Saturday.
Pearls Brothers, old K. S. U. students, were here this week. They are now engaged in teaching school-
Frank S. Foster, 'S5, visited old scenes this week.
Mrs. Scott Hopkins is in the city visiting her brothers.
Miss Nollie Rushmor visited K. S.
U. Friday.
Miss Frankie Sotliff returned to Kansas City Tuesday, after a week's visit with friends.
Higgins spoke in chapel Friday morning.
Miss May Webster is president of Orand Society.
Charlie Elwell leaves K. S, U. this week. The Cochlear extends to him its best wishes, and hopes he may return again next year.
Rob Curdy is back again. He enters '88.
Bennett went hunting Friday afternoon.
Pochier attends the Unitarian church.
Bion S. Hutchins,'83, editor of the Kingman Leader, visited K. S. J. Monday.
Miss Kate Burnes had a very in-
teresting article on the University,
in the Oathe Mirror-Gazette of last
week.
Elwell and Hayslett went to Baldwin to hea. Dr. Neuman on Grant.
Miss Nell. Palkar *a*#t*n*o at the University Tuesday.
F. C. Thompson, an old student,
visited friends in Lawrence Sunday,
W. A. Quayle, of Baldwin, well known in the University, took unto himself a bride last Thursday.
W. A. Britton was down from Tupaek with the Phi Pai boys Sunday.
The Contest.
The third annual contest of the University Oratorical Association for Representatives to the State contest to be held at Topkha the second Tuesday in March, was held last night in the opera house before a very fair audience. Prot. L. W., Spring, Mayor Pocher Schmidt, Mayor Kaiser acted as judge S. T., Gimmore, president of the association, presided.
Glen Miller took a trip down in Missouri this week.
Miss Maud Thrasher was not in school this week.
Frank Clymer looks "just splen-
did" in his new suit of clothes.
Joe Gilmore is going to take "do mestic chemistry."
T. F. Doran, of the Junior class, opened with "The Small Holdings," an excellent production of thought. Mr. Doran has a strong voice and very forcible delivery. He can well be predicted a success as an argumentative speaker. R. S. Horton, son of our worthy County Recorder on "National Education," gave a well written and logical oration. He argued that the matter of educating its citizens belonged to the general government should not appropriate money for this purpose. From his presentation was a good one.
On the whole, the contest was perhaps the strongest of the series. The orations of the six contestants were uniformly of a high standard in thought and composition, while in delivery a grade much higher than the average was reached.
C. S. Crane, on "Individual Men and Masses," carried off the victory of the evening. Mr. Crane is well known as one of the best speakers in the University. His manner and stage bearing made him a favorite with the audience. His oration was well written and was an article logically arranged.
W. S. Jenkins on "Intellect and Morality" won second place. Mr. Jenkins ranks very well.
H. F. Graham on the "Spirit of Progress", delivered a very excellent production in composition and thought, but lost on delivery. His oration will read well, Mission of Morality," by W. F. Read of the class was a very strong under the misfortune of a very severe cold but ranked well with the audience.
Dan Crew in his vocal solos proved himself as popular as usual.
The ranking of Messrs. Crane and Jenks was: Crane 1, 1; 4, 1; Jenkins 2, 2, 1.
Coal! Coal! A. J. Griffin is selling good Shaft Coal for $3.50 per ton (per 2,000 pounds.) Telephone 88.
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