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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
VOL. IV.
LOCAL.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FEBRUARY 5, 1889
New term.
New studies.
New resolutions.
Chapel attendance was small this week.
Concert next Tuesday.
Isn't it about time for a Senior party?
So far our lecture course has been a success.
The pharmacy students begin to feel good.
Oread dances are becoming popular again.
If we are to have an annual,some one should move.
Exit M and M science; enter political economy.
Only four professors attended the orato.ical contest.
Moot court is becoming quite popular with the laws.
The Webster debating society is more than booming.
We are still waiting to receive some new college songs.
A dollar all round is the cry in the oratorical association.
Everyone should read Prof. Carruth's letter on another page.
The Freshman party takes place the 12th of this month.
The military company will start out in full force next week.
There will be three contestants at the Washburn oratorial contest.
The Phi Gamms had a pleasant little hop last Tuesday evening.
The oratorical association will declare a dividend in a few days.
It is said that Prof. MacDonald is not as sarcastic as he used to be.
Japanese Charley is the last cognomen to apply to Prof. Wilcox.
Oread will make a special effort this afternoon to redeem herself.
It is almost time for the Seniors to have a rumpus over class elections.
Counting the grand average, Crane and Jenks tied for the first place.
The oratorical contest was a success financially and every other way
The Phi Psi boys came to the front in great shape in the oratorical contest.
The Amphion quartette has not been heard from this year. Why not?
It is said that the Phi Gamms have a mortgage on the coute que coute Hotel.
Six Juniors have already announced themselves as candidates for the hat speech.
A young lady will represent the Normal school at the state oratorical contest.
The series of dances given by the Usher Guards is the finest ever given in Lawrence.
Owing to the fact that this is a University paper, the social column has been discontinued.
We acknowledge the receipt of Gov. Martin's address on the Development of Kansas.
We would like to know how many economic students have handed in their 20,000 word essay.
The Seniors are a mighty intellectual class, but they are no good when it comes to a class party.
It is astonishing how many Freshmen there are in school since the party has been announced.
The Washburn Argo makes favorable mention of Mr. Stebbins' contest essay, "Conquest of Self."
What is the difference between Yearsley White and Mr. Pease, the butcher? One is a steerer of sleighs and the other is a slayer of steers:
We don't know whether to attend the Freshman party or not. We attended last year, and met with a short but warm reception, and we are undecided about trying it again.
There is a bill now before the legislature giving any county which desires it, a High School. This is a step in the right direction. Every county in the state should have a High School which brings its pupils up to the Freshman year. With one exception, there is not a High School in the state which does this. We can never hope to get rid of our prep department until this is done.
The Arrow of the I. C. Sorosis, with its neat presswork, pure calendered paper and light blue overkirt (if we may take the liberty of calling its cover by that name), is certainly neat and feminine, notwithstanding the Susan B. Anthony twang of many of the articles. One needs but to read the bright little magazine to be convinced that the I. C. Sorosis make better editors than many of their Greek brothers.—Phi Gamma Delta Quarterly.
Oratorical Contest.
The third oratorical contest of the University was held in the opera house last Friday evening.
One of the largest and most cultured audiences ever assembled in Lawrence gathered to witness this exhibition of college oratory.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the president of the oratorical association, Mr. S. T. Gilmore, announced the invocation by Prof. Spring.
Miss Alice Ropes then favored the audience with a piano solo, which was well received and heartily applauded.
Mr. Gilmore then introduced the first speaker of the evening, Mr. Doran. He delivered an onation on "The Small Holdings," well written and containing some excellent thought. Mr. Doran's delivery was earnest and forcible, but rather too much of the stump-speech style for the college orator. Mr. Doran will make a popular political speaker.
The second speaker was Mr. Horton, whose pleasant delivery and graceful bearing always win favor with the audience. Mr. Horton's oration, "National Education," was well received, and his effort on this occasion added another laurel to his brilliant reputation as an orator.
Messrs. Swope and Nickel then rendered a violin and piano solo in a manner which did credit to the gentlemen's excellent musical talent.
The next speaker, Mr. Crane, delivered the winning oration of the evening on "Individual Man and the Masses." His production was full of thought, and very smoothly written. Mr. Crane's style of speaking was much more conversational and direct than on any former occasion, and this was one of the excellencies of his delivery.
The fourth oration, on "Intellect and Morality," was delivered by the Oread orator, Mr. Jenks, and won
second honor. His production was carefully written, and showed a conciseness and depth of thought seldom found in a college oration. Mr. Jenk's oration received the highest grade on thought, and by his excellent delivery, crowded very closely the first honor.
Mr. Graham's oration, "The Spirit of Progress," was an able production in thought, and was well written. Mr. Graham's abilities as an orator, added to his scholarly attainments, bespeak for him a brilliant future.
The last speaker, Mr. Reed, delivered an oration on the "Mission of Morality," which showed good thought and originality of expression. Mr. Reed was laboring under the disadvantage of a severe cold, which rendered his delivery rather harsh.
While the judges were making out their decision the audience was entertained by Dan Crew with a tenor solo. The hearty encore given shows how much the audience loves good music.
The president then announced the decision of the judges, which gave the first position to Cyrus Crane and the second to Will S. Jenks.
The hearty approval of the decision rendered was manifested in loud applause.
We live below the decision of the judges in full :
| NAMES | POEHLEL, | GRABOWSKIEL. | SPRING. | RANK. | TRUKE. | GRAND RANK. |
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| Thoughtt.bt. | Composition. | Delivery. | Delivery. | Average. | Rank. | Thoughtt.bt. |
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| NAME | POEHLEL, | GRABOWSKIEL. | SPRING. | RANK. | TRUKE. | GRAND RANK. |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Houston Crane | 90 | 90 | 9175 | 6 | 57 | 4 | 120 |
| Graffman Crane | 75 | 980 | 10575 | 4 | 57 | 5 | 16 |
| Graham Crane | 75 | 980 | 10575 | 4 | 57 | 5 | 16 |
| Denim Crane | 70 | 980 | 10575 | 4 | 57 | 5 | 16 |
| Jeans Crane | 70 | 980 | 10575 | 4 | 57 | 5 | 16 |
| Jenkins Crane | 100 | 980 | 10575 | 1 | 66 | 5 | 148 |
| | | | | | | 2 | 89 |
| | | | | | | 3 | 89 |
| | | | | | | 4 | 89 |
| | | | | | | 5 | 89 |
| | | | | | | 6 | 89 |
What the Courier Would Like to See.
The military company boom.
Crane get there.
The Amphion quartette reorganized.
The students do something in the athletic line.
What Crowell went to see Saturday evening.
Or a University ball.
Oread have a respectable meeting.
And hallo, dance.
Who will get faculty appointments.
A pan-hellenic dance.
Some more religious views in the COURIER.
Field work in political economy. Every student read Prof. Carruth's letter.
The boys wear the K. S. U. colors if she hug any.
What Griff will do next.
Better singing in chapel.
A ten cent cigar.
Or even a twofer.
A better weekly than the Courier.
C. E. Parker was in town Wednesday.
Hogeboom went to Topeka Saturday.
PERSONAL.
B. S. Hutchinss was in town Monday.
Ida Bay was in the city this week.
Dr. Williams lectures at Hesper tonight.
Frank Hutchings is a dandy arbitrator.
May Webster is now president of Oread.
Doc Hoadley has recovered his muffler.
Nellie Rushmer visited K. S. U.
Friday.
Bob Raukin is book-keeper for Dr Himoe.
Stuart O. Henry is in business at Denver.
Alice Bartell is visiting friends in his city.
P. A. Huber left for his home Monday.
Maud Mansfield is a frequent visitor now.
Carre Steinberg visited [in Topeka last week.
Clarence Himee re-entered school this week.
Mattie Erb is taking music at the University.
Angee Loge will attend K. S. U.
this session.
Dr. Lippincott went to Topeka Wednesday.
L. L. Davis is practicing law at Kansas City.
Harry Smith has been on the sick list thi week.
Capt. Jackson now belongs to the Y. M. C. A.
Herb. Bullene has set the Mikado parties going.
Adams and Oakley spent Sunday in the capitol.
E. C. Mull is the father of a bouncing baby boy.
John Weightman, from Topeka, is a new student.
Sadie Emery entertained the Seniors last night.
in a few weeks.
Dick Horton is now the assistant
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A1. Curdy will remove to Topeka in a few weeks.
Mamie Simpson is recovering from her recent illness.
Harry W. Berks is in the real estate business at Salina.
Georgy Gillette is one of the new students this term.
Jas. Mead is doing a flourishing business at Wichita.
Laura Lyons kept house with Emma White last week.
J. T. Burney is a leading lawye at Harrisonville, Mo.
Miss Furniss has entered the University for this term.
Ed. Cruise has charge of a surveying party near Ottawa.
Dr. Williams will have charge of the logic class this year.
Alice Noble entertained a few friends last Tuesday evening.
W. H. Nevison is attending a medical college in Cleveland.
Glen Miller took a little trip over the Southern Kansas Sunday.
Crowell visited Bethany Saturday. W.S.Kinnear was in town Monday.
Dan Crew is the star in Mixed Pickles.
Street has a girl for the Freshman party.
Fannie Pratt went to Kansas City Monday.
Clara Coffin is recovering from her recent illness.
Walter Britton came down from Topeka Sunday.
Frank Thompson came down from Topeka Sunday.
J. W. Merrifield is president of a literary society at Ottawa.
John Sargent writes that he is having a great time at Kansas City.
Geo. C. Smith of the famous Arion Quartette was in the city Sunday.
A. J. Smith went to his home in Moore's Summit Monday to spend a week.
W. H. Sears is the editor-in-chief of a paper published at the business college.
Prof. Sweet, of Baker, will conduct the Normal Institute here next summer.
Marcus Summerfield has sufficiently recovered to take charge of his classes.
Jas. Hutcheson is teaching school near Olathe. He will practice law next year.
Bob Osmond, N. A. Boles and Maud Mansfield sing in the Presbyterian choir.
Bishop Ninde was entertained by the Phi Psi's after the lecture Thursday evening.
Frank Foster was in the city Sunday. He is now the editor of the Ellsworth Democrat.
State Senator Jennings, of Winfield, came down to see his Phi Gam breathers Saturday.
Edmond Butler, our old business manager, is now a leading attorney at Miles City, Montana.
Glen Miller won the royal prize at B. A. Ambler's progressive euchre party Monday night.
Henry C. Burnett, once of the Courier, has accepted a government position in New Mexico, and will remove to Santa Fe.
Rev. John S. Brown has some choice Unitarian literature to give away. Call and see him.
Hattie Haskell wil give a lunch party this afternoon in honnor of Kate Ridenour and Fannie Pratt.
Luella Moore has the handsomest fraternity pin ever worn in Lawrence. It is set with diamonds and emeralds alternate.
Bion S. Hutchings is engaged in a newspaper row in Kingman. His training at K. S. U. comes into good play now.
Mr. Quail, of Baldwin, was married last week to Mrs. Robbins. We wonder what kind of birds the children will be.
Mrs. N.C. Johnson, well and favorably known to many of our students, died last Saturday morning and was buried Monday afternoon.
W. L. Kerr, our old business manager and president, is meeting with great success with his paper at Ottawa. He has just opened an office, and the Daily Local News is in its own home.