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LOCALS
Happy
New Year.
K. S. U. to the front.
Holidays almost over.
Go calling New Years day.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
State Teachers' Association.
Crew's for second term books.
Back next week for five months work.
Many failures there will be next Monday.
Sam Shattuck speaks in chapel next week.
Misses Kate and Bella Gregg are visiting in Paola.
The Usher Guards will give a hop New Year's night.
Quite a number of University students are in Topeka this week.
The holidays have thus far been mild as boarding house coffee.
The walls of Snow Hall are now where the windows of the second story.
The Seniors are busily engaged during vacation on their 30,000 word theses.
See the inducements extended students for day board at the Lawnace House.
Prof. Snow gave a short talk Sunday night at the Christmas exercises at the Congregational church.
The west-bound trains, going through Lawrence, are crowded with teachers to go to Pokka.
The Phi Psis will make New Years calls in a body, Profs. Marvin and Sterling accompanying them.
Call at the Y. M. C. A. room New years, if you want a cordial reception and elegant refreshments.
The boys left in town have done nothing as yet to distinguish themselves. They pine for the K. S. U girls.
Crew is getting in an immense stock of books for the second term and we may expect some good rates
The pupils of Haskell Indian Institute gave an entertainment Xmas light, and did themselves much credit.
The next lecture of the course will be delivered by Prof. William MacDonald January 12. Subject: Baskin.
We wonder how much Miss Gore resolved from the dean of the Musical Department for playing in the last concert?
Lawrence presents this week's usual dull appearance after the Christmas rush and in the absence of the students.
Crow promises special inducements in the book line for the second term. Every student should note this and give him a call.
Reed Bros. have worked up some men who will attend the University next term. They are bound to keep harvey county well to the front.
The January Shield is out, and is a most excellent number. "Yale, Her Societies and Students," is an especially interesting article.
The Emporia Normal College has held its local contest and chosen its representative. His name, however, we have not been able to learn.
The editorial staff, with the exception of the social editors, want it understood that they have nothing to do with the social department.
The workmen on Snow Hall have begun operations again, and will push the work right along as steadily as the weather will permit. Some soils will be finished by next fall, but the appropriation will not suffice to put in the heating apparatus.
EI. Russell surprised the students by attend chapel one day last week. Ab out the next three hear, Edward will be attending school — Emporia Collegian.
Dunn's wail:
And gently took her
I met the girl of the
In its report of the State Teachers association The Capital says: Prof. Canfield makes an excellent president. He graces the chair with dignity.
But I didn't have the S&
The following K. S, U. graduates are representatives of the Lawrence schools at Topeka: Hannah Oliver, Mina Marvin, Ella Coltrane, S. M. Spray, and E. F. Stanley.
All is quiet on Mt. Oread, except the sound of the hammer and clang of the trowel in Snow Hall, yet as we pace down the corridors, echo seem to say: "On to the library, gentlemen."
There has never been a year in the history of K. S. U. when there was so many aspirants for oratorical honors as the present one. This is a good thing if time is not lost from studies.
The judges to select contest orations are Profs. Spring, A. G. Canfeld, and W. B. Brownell. All orations must be handed in on Tuesday next. On Friday the lucky six will be announced.
F. D. Hutchings' "International Law" bears the following inscription:
If there should be another flood, For safety either fly.
Though all the world should be submerged.
This book will still be dry.
W. S. Jenk's oration on "Intellect and Morality" is thought by many to be the best eration ever delivered by any student in K.S.U. His chances are good in the oratorical contest.
On Friday, the 8th of nextmonth the six orators for the contest will be appointed. Two weeks from that date the contest will be held. It promises to be better than either of the preceding ones.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, DECEMBER 31, 1885
Shattuck, Postdolphwale, Crew,
Morgan, O-mond, Sullivan, Graham
and Templin make a gay crowd at
the Lawrence house. They have a
table to themselves and make it the
terror of the kitchen. They make a
lolly gang three times per day.
The University is represented at the State Teachers' Association by Chancellor Lippincott, Dr. Snow, Dr. Williams, Dr. Nichols, Professors F. O. Marvin, James H. Canfield, A. G. Canfield and Messrs. MacDonald and Aldrich.
The Emporia College oratorical contest was held on the 21st inst. of this month. Ewing Herbert won the victory, and will be the representative at Topeka at the State contest. Freel. Craise took second place, and will be the alternate. Ewing is said to be a fine speaker, but we are sure K. S. U. can hold him level.
Profs. MacDonald and Aldrich received quite a complimentary notice in the Topeka *Coptic* of their playing and singing at a party at Hon. Gao. R. Peck's the other evening. The musical department of K. S. U. is gaining an enviable reputation in Topeka, and in fact all over the State.
The Oread program for January 8 is as follows: Declarations, Denton Dunn and W. H. Brown; Readings, May Webster and Ella Ropes Essays, L. A. Stebbins and T. S. Fritz; Orations, G. W. Harrington and W. S. Jeks; Debate—question,
“Resolved,” That a person should never support the side of a question which he does not believe.” Affirmative, G. L. Lewis, Jack Schall. Negative, S. T. Gilmore, C. L. Smith.
Have the best literary societies every held in K. S. U.
Finish up some very hard studies. Hold fewer caucuses in the corridors.
WHAT THE K. S. U. STUDENTS WILL DO IN JANUARY 1886.
Go coasting on Mount Oread three times a week.
Have four class parties.
Hold a Pan-Hellenic banquet
Hold weekly skating carnivals on the Kaw.
Usher in a new Fraternity.
Attend the lecture in pairs and not like a drove of sheep.
Listen to the finest oratorioical treat ever heard in Kansas.
Fire the dudes.
Be more tender to the preps, more fierce with the Freshies, more severe with the Sophis, more respectful to Juniors and more reverent toward the Seniors.
Publish four first-class Couriers Make an ice yacht.
Make January 1886 the grandest month in the history of K. S. U.
Make some much-needed resolutions.
Keep every one of them.
All the boys on returning next week should give Abe Levy a call and rig themselves out in his cut rate cuffs, collars, ties, gloves, muffers, and gent's winter wear generally.
Place work before pleasure.
SCENE AT UNIVERSITY:—Clerk's office telephone rings, Clerk "Hello!" Yearlsy W.—Hello! Is Prof. Williams there? C. "H...has a class now." Y. W.—"I must see him." Clerk brings in Dr. Williams, away from his class. The Doctor asks the clerk to talk for him, and takes out pencil to jot it down. Clerk at telephone, "well." Y. W.—"Tell Dr. Williams I can't be at recitation to day." The Doctor tumbles to the joke, and with a smile trickling over his genial countenance he gives back to his class.
The Orophilians will render the following program January 8th, Reading, Lillian Dudley, F. B. Barnes, E-says, Charles Elwell, Miss Goddard, Declamations, Jno Hoppins, A. G. Hager. Extempermous, E. F. Neal, Fred. Liddike. Orations, Mr. Sprague, Sydney Phillips, Smith Curry, W. E. Higgins. The question for debate is not posted as we go to print, but the debaters are as follows: Alternative, M. E. Hickey, C. B. Sweezy. Negative, Mr. Virtur, W. E. Brown.
For Gus Roger's benefit. The two charming I. C.s' on their arrival home.
"Yes, your Augustus is a fraud!" Said Sue to Arabella.
"A fraud," said Belle, "I can't affort
that of my felter."
He's true and tried, and good beside,
And deceive and dainty-"
Could scarce resist the wild impulse to dance.
And one could see her neat, impetuous feet
Cocoa Peptine at Lawrence Tea Store.
"No one in sight," she murmured
"None can see"
Gents', ladies' and children's Me rino underwear at a closing out price, at L. O. McIntire & Co'.
Ah, yes, but then." Miss Sue replied,
"He's sort of Beam Goes, ain't he?"
She scratched her lovely back against the fence.
I can't endure this agony intense." Then, with a low breathed, smothered
She halted on the corner of the street,
Glued up and down with eager, an-
gry eyes.
Gibbs & Custer call the especial attention of the ladies to the large stock of felt hats, which they are closing out at cost.
Alex. Protsch has a fine line of Winter cloths on hand for gents suitings.
PERSONAL.
J. E. Curry is in town studying.
Uayslett is in town.
Charlie Griffith is at home.
Gilmore is in town studying.
A. J. Graham is in Winfield
Dan Crew went to Atchison Satur day.
Prof Snow went to Topeka last week.
Mr. Charles Elwell is clerking at Crew's.
D. E. Diar has resumed ready for work.
Charlie Gleed spent Christmas in Chicago.
Chas. Gore has gone back to Atchison.
Miss Lida Jacke is clerking at Warren's.
L. L. Davis was in Kansas City last week.
Grover, the irreprobable, is at Salt Creek.
Prof. Brownell, is at the Teachers Association.
Jack Sehall went to Wellington last week.
H. F. Smith returned to Wellington last week.
No.17.
Will Spencer thinks of not attend ing the last term.
W. W. Davas has been ill, but is now around again.
Mr. P, D.Aldrich is in Topeka doing musical work.
Lizzie Wilder, '82 will receive with her Theta Sisters.
J. D. MacLaren went to his home in Delphos Monday.
Denton Dunn stayed in the city to get out the COURRIER.
W. Y. Morgan spent his holidays at Cottonwood Falls.
W. H. Simpson and bride returned to Topaska last Friday.
Ed. Russell is home from Emporia College for the holidays.
Alice Penfield returned Saturday from a visit to Topoka.
E. C. Little, the genial secretary,
went to Topaka yesterday.
Miss Pearl Young, '88, will return
'o the K. S. U, next year.
Shattuck ate his Christmas dinner with Barlow Lippincott.
Miss Annie Williams, '88, will not
return after the holidays.
Markley, Bowes and others cook in Washburn College Friday.
Mr. Ross Wemple spent his time at the Santa Fe ticket office.
Miss Evelyn Smith receives the
Counsel at Auction, Kansas.
Prof. Sweet, of Baldwin, went through the city Monday night.
Henri Nickel is enjoying the salinity of the Newton climate.
Professors Robinson and Sterling went up to Topeka Tuesday.
Cyrus Crane is in the city working on the Phi Kappa Psl Shield.
Will Stevens hated us as we passed through Emporia last Saturday.
O. C. LeSuer went west yesterday
He may not return next session.
Al. Conner, an old student now of Omaha, was here Christmas day.
Ed. Finney is enjoying vacation at his home northwest of the city.
Frank Clymer, of Leroy, will return for the remainder of the year.
Miss Simpson is convalescent, and hopes to resume her duties next week.
Mr. Little, will visit his home in
Abilene the latter part of this week.
Dr. Nichols and wife went up to the Teachers' Association Monday.
Lucilia Moore returns this week to receive with the Kappa Alpha Thetas.
Mr. Will Cocktran, of Monroe, O., climbed Mt. Oread to attend the contest.
Prof. Parmenter, of Baker, passed through Lawrence on his way to Topeka.
Misses Mellie and Nellie Thacher went down to Kansas City to hear Nevada
Misses Alice and Lizzie Petree return to day to receive calls with the Thetas.
Denton Dunn—happy Denton— will favor the assembled chapelites next Friday.
W. A. Field returned to Topeka Saturday after a visit with L. A. Stebbin's.
C. H. Marshall, of Concordia, was shown through the University last Saturday.
The Newton boys are gladiating amidst the comforts of "Home, Sweet Home."
Miss Maud Shipton is spending the holidays with her room-mate, Miss Payne.
Inez Taggart visited Newton and attended Prof Powell's entertainment Tuesday.
Lida Romig. and Hannah Oliver went up to the State Teachers association Monday.
Rose McMurrey is spending the holidays with friends in the vicinity of Leavenworth.
Miss Ettie Haddey writes from Lansing, Michigan, that she is having "a grand time."
Jackson is getting new pointers in military tactics at Mrs. Monroe's children's academy.
J. K. Elwell, of Baldwin City,
passed through to Topeka to the
Teachers' Association.
W. Y. Morgan, Ben. Akers, and H. E. Riggs have been elected members of the Usher Guards.
Hattie Haskell went to Humbolt
Saturday where she will spend a few
days visiting Fannie Pratt.
F. A. Marshall visited the first of last week in Carbondale, and has now returned to Leavenworth.
T. S. Fritz, our business manager,
has gone to visit in the southern part
of the state, and in Belton, Mo., his
home.
Glen Miller, of '84, now of the Southern Kansas offices, went to Whitite Cloud to eat his Christmas turkey.
Mary Griffith of '84 has returned from the east, where she is attending school, and is spending the holidays at home.
C. E. Fearl is visiting his Phi Ps brothers this week. Charlie has a full beard, so that he can hardly be recognized.
Sam Wilson, a student of last year,
now a teacher in the city schools at
Liberty, Mo., is spending the holidays
in the city.
Miss Ida Wade, normal graduate of last year, now teaching the Farm land school, is very successful in her profession. Her scholars gave an excellent Christmas entertainment last week.
Prof. Powell, principal of the Newton schools, with the assistance of his high school classes, gave a literary and musical entertainment at Ragged Opera House on Tuesday evening, the 224 last. The instrumental music was furnished by Prof. McDonald, and to say that it wamuch appreciated would hardly do justice.
W. L. Cronk, a student of former years, principal of the Chanute schools, was in town Monday, en route for Topeka.
W. S. Klinnear, having recovered from his sickness, has resumed his duties of traveling auditor of the Southern Kansas Railroad.
NOTES.
Charlie Elwell will not stay in school next session. Charlie is one of our most popular students, and we are sorry we are going to lose him.
Tutor Templin has been visiting with W. H. Johnson in Emporia, this week. He goes to Hutchinson on Christmas to visit the scenes of his old home.
Fluke's for the latest in the musical line.
Rooms and board for four at Mrs. Dixon's 1336 Tennessee street.
Go to Fluke's Musical Emporium for everything in the line of musical instruments, repairs, etc.
The highest standard sheet music on the market to be found at Fluke's.
Finke's Musical Emporium keeps the best and latest lines of musical instruments in the West.
The latest sheet music of the season at Fluke's.
BARGAINS BY GAS-LIGHT.
Fluke's for the most classical sheet music in the city.
Abe Lyev, the popular hatter, will keep his store open evenings from now until after the holidays. Here is a good chance to select your Xmas presents; he has a fine and large assortment of Silk and Cashmere Muffles, Ties, Handkerchiefs, and so forth. It will pay you to stop and examine his stock.
Gents' White Silk Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs at Abe Levy's.
Abe Levy has the largest and best assortment of silk mufflers in the city.
Silver Plated cups for baby boy at Rowe's.
FOR SALE.
A good Piano, first house north of the colored Baptist church, on corner of Warren and Ohio streets.
Gold Eye Glass Chains at Rowe's jewellery store.
Imported Pocket Cases of every description at Geo. Leis' Drug Store
Fur caps at Abe Levy's—prices way down.
Abe Levy has an elegant line of Gentlemen's Gloves.
We want to get our stock of Lamps out of the way. They are fine goods but are in our way. Accordingly we are selling them at cost and below. Look at them. GEO. LEIS.
Just the thing for dyspeptics— Jocca Peptine. Get it at Lawrence Sea Store.
Closing out albums at and below cost, at Smith's Newa Stand.
Plush goods at and below cost, at Smith's News Stand.
Fresh hoarhound candy at Wiedemann's.
Gents', ladies' and children's Merino underwear at a closing out price.
Wax dolls at cost at Wiedemann's.
Fresh chocolate cream drops at
Wiedemann's.
Wielemann has a fine line of Xmas goods on hand from which to buy.
Do not buy a toy of any kind until you have examined Wiedemann's stock and prices.
A. J. Griffin sells the best kinds of Wood and Coal, Guarantees Satisfaction and is not undersold.