. wishing to the Trade ngs until The Weekly University Courier. What? n rings at d its the his prices ar boxes, of mount. 照片, photos, mirrors, re frames, allure alli- mats, Rustin, her goods, books, card, and collar glove, Novelties assorted no auction that are goods. v & Co. to make presents, for their SENT would be a Drapery Lace Curt in antique Moquette eeper. Any us at cost, N&e &Co ail. ENT at the an suit he best. S. from the bests, convinces in formerly, ade, had our such novel- rior class of as to meet s and Prices ER,“ EET. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING. COURIER. Vol. IV. LAWRENCE, KANSAS, DECEMBER 25, 1885. LOCAL Give it to the turkey The Lawrence merchants want to see you. To meet their eager gaze and little statements. But we have an idea you are not anxious. So go it while you are home, for when you get back you can't. A gang of men renewed work on Snow Hall of Natural History this week. The feat men in town are wondering what one will make the next break. Prof. Miller sent a large number of magnesites to Popeka to be bound, he informs us that Miss Ethel B. Alan presented the university with 40 The doughnuts from the Baldwin Bakery went through Lawrence Wednesday on their way home. it was presented the University with 40 volumes. The rooms and corridors of the University are being thoroughly cleaned, the floors oiled, and the whole building gone over and renovated during vacation. SUBSCRIPTION FIFTY CENTS PER YEAR. The project of a reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Simpson by their Lawrence friends, on their return to Kansas, has been postponed on account of the illness of Miss Mamie Simpson. A certain dark eyed lass of this city says that she expects a Christmas present from Charlie Lyons. Brace up Charlie and earn some money and keep up your reputation. The I. C.s had one of their delightful "grub meetings" Saturday night at the residence of Miss Daisy Cockins, in honor of Miss Mamie Woodward, who left Sunday for Europe. The Secretary of the State Oratorial Association has received a letter from Baldwin, saying that a local oratorial association has been organized and an orator from Baker will appear at the State Contest. Bally for Baldwin. We understand that an attempt has been made by the Alpha Chi Omega family to establish a chapter among them. Miss Alice Noble entertained a few of her friends Friday evening. Cards, music, dancing and elegant refresh- table. The following persons were present: Misses Maud Mansfield and Bella Love, and Messrs L. N. Lewis, Ben Alers and R. C. Rankin. The Y. M. C. A. has organized a Chauquaita reading circle, to meet every Thursday night. The class is now devoting itself to the study of Roman History, under the direction of Prof. A. G. Canfield. A student who can spare the time can find no better way to use it than by joining this circle. The Board of Regents met last Thursday. The natural history building was examined, and it was found to be in as advanced a state as the time would allow. A board of examiners for the pharmaceutical department was appointed, but the names will not be made public until they have accepted the appointments. Miss Nellie Teacher was duly appointed as assistant in modern literature during the absence of Prof. Carruth. PERSONAL Carl Wyler decorates Lawrence. Lizzie Wilder, 81, is in the city. Mamie Simpson remains at home. George Ropes will spend Xmas at home. Franc Johnson will soon visit Mac Bussett. Miss Eva Himoe is visiting in Kansas City. Harry Rushmer is in his father's jewelry store. Carrie Watson is enjoying a visit from her father. Eva Houdley will not leave town during vacation. Eva Howe will remain in Lawrence during vacation. Junius Underwood is at his home in North Lawrence. Charlie Metcalfe is teaching school in North Lawrence. Capt. Jackson is now happy at Atchison with his home girl. Yearsley White is working in the county clerk's office. Emma and Ella Bartell are enjoyng life at Junction City. Willie Snow will entertain his friends Christmas evening. Frank Hodder is now assistant professor of English at Cornell. Angie Lodge will receive New Year's calls with the Thetas. Herb Bullene is almost tied to death because she is here. A. L. Adams will make New Year's calls in Lawrence with Riggs. R. C. Rankin has been appointed a corporal in the Usher Guards. M. E. Pierson came in from his Fairmount school Wednesday. Virginia Edwards has returned from a lengthy visit in Alton, Il. Rob McAlpine is enjoying the good things at his home in Wyandotte. Glen Miller has given up the idea of studying law and will railroad it. Mrs. Julia (Watson) Nicholson, of Topcka, is visiting her parents in the city. R. J. Curdy will reenter the University at the beginning of the second term. Tella Chapman will remain in Lawrence and recruit for next term's work. Flora Leis employs her time during the holidays with paints and brushes. Harry Radeliff is working at his trade and studying French in St. Louis. Ida Bay, of Ft. Scott, will visit Mrs. Bertie (Neisley) Lewis during the holidays. Architects Ropes and Haskell, of Topka, will look into the ventilation or want of ventilation of the University, Saturday. John Spencer, of Topeka, will visit his brothers Will and Charles during the holidays. H. A. Smith writes that he is enjoying himself at Atchison. Elsewhere we publish his letter. Frank Thompson, formerly of '84, came down to attend the contest last Thursday. Mrs. Nellie (Reed) Shepherd, formerly of '85, was in the historic city Saturday. Bert Henahaw, a student of two years ago, is in the city spending the holidays with his parents. He goes to Denver next week to accept a position there. W. C. Albach is in Eldorado J. H. Albach will stay in Lawrence. A, C. Cunkle rusticates at Madi son. Hagar has gone home. L. A. Stebbins and wife are still in town. Joe Grower is at large near Leavenworth. Kellogg will eat Christmas pie at Garnett. Dan Crew is clerking in his father's store. Anna McKinnon is at her home in Concordia. Louisa Moore is spending her vacation in Lawrence. Mamie Tistale and Jennie Bangs are visiting in Poole. Agnes Wright will enjoy vacation at Junction City. Kate Burns will spend her vacation at her home in Edgerton. Clarence Hinoe will enter the Junior class next session. Gertride Humicourt remains in Lawrence during the holidays. A. L. Adams will spend next week with H. E. Riggs in this city. Ask Pooleer how to make an ob-long by moving two matches. Prof. Wilcox last week for Baltimore to remain during vacation. W. W. Davies remains in Lawrence to set type on the Lawrence Journal. I, H. Sunwhan will be in Topkeks attending the Teachers' Association. Miss Nellie Furniss will enter the musical department after the holidays. J. B. Lippincott will visit Lon Postlethwait in Chanute next week. Hattie Haskell goes to Humboldt to-morrow, and will visit Famie Pratt. Dick Birbeck is one of the finest boarders who now keeps Lawrence awake. Nellie Griffith returned to Washburn last Wednesday to spend the holidays. Chancellor Lippincott preached at the M. E. church in North Lawrence last Sunday. Deford, Kerr and Jep Davis were prominent figures at an Ottawa masquerade last night. R. E. Hayslett, besides carrying on his studies, corresponds for the Kansas City Star. J. W. Green makes frequent trips to Topeka on business before the United States court. Fred Bowersock leaves Monday for Europe. He will join Prof. Carruth and wife in New York. W. C. Stevens returned from Emporia and will remain in Lawrence until school again opens there. Geo. McLaren has been teaching in Ottawa county. He will attend the 'Teachers' Association at Topека. L. L. Davis was the lucky man who threw 43 and took the album at the rattle at Frank Millard's Monday night. Dot Mead, of Washburn, has given up her intended visit to Lawrence, and has gone to Council Grove. Sam Shattuck cannot visit home this vacation. He is making up back work at the Academy of Science. Henry Tremper, of '79, now city attorney of Lawrence, has defied the unknown person, who accused him of keeping a gambling den to prove the charge. Ren Akers visited in Kansas City Monday. Harry Smith is loose in Atchison. Laura Lyons will remain in Lawrence. W. L. Kerr is at Ottawa. Charles Linley is at his home in Aitchison. Bert Baldwin will not return after the holidays. W. C. Yeager will spend Christmas at Birley. Charles Lyons is clerking at Bigelow's drug store. Denton Dunn was nearly carried away to Osage City, Solon Thincher Gilmore, of Eudora, has gone home. Misses Lizzie and Alice Pettie are at home in Osage City. Barry Hatch is at present making Lawrence his headquarters. F, D. Hutchings is still at home on the Frankie Morris question. W. H. Brown is on Mt. Oread resting from his contest labors. S. T. Seaton, after a visit with his University friends, has returned to Olatie. Mrs. H. A. Cone, of Topoka, is visiting her parents in the city. Miss Alice Litchfield, of '84, is up from Wyandotte visiting her Lawrence friends. Miss Annie L. Adams returned to Topeka Saturday, after a visit with Miss Elia Ropes. J. D. McLaren goes to Topeka tomorrow to attend the State Teacher's Association. Professors MacDonald and Aldrich spent the Sabbath in Topeka with C. S. Gleed. Miss Alice Penfield receives her friends in Lawrence with her usual charming manner. John Lindsey has been doing all the editorial work on the Garnett Daily Plain Dealer. B. K. Bruce, of 85, is winning laurels as principal of the Leaven worth school. Prof. A, G. Candfield lectured before the Lawrence Art League Monday evening, on Ruskin. Miss Alice Noble started Wednesday for Danville, Illinois, where she will spend the holidays. Frank P', McLeennan, now the able editor of the Topeka Journal, was visiting in Lawrence Friday. Mattle Erb, a popular student of two years ago, of Little Rock, Arkansas, is visiting Bertha Jacobs. Will Thomson, a popular student of last year, has sold out his business in Topeka and gone to Denver. F. A. Marshal, Sr., was down from 11tworth to see his son to himself proud at the Oread-Orophilian contest. 11. F, Smith, of SB, now deputy county surveyor of Summer county, has been visiting friends in Lawrence and Linwood this week. The motto of W. T. Reed has always been: "If you don't succeed at first, try, try again." Success has at last crowned his efforts. He is a Beta. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hopkins stopped in Lawrence over Thursday with the bride's mother, on their return from their wedding tour in the south. If they were wearing john to the sofa, They are now "at home" at Holton. John Dunn is in Kansas City. Prof. Sterling is in Lawrence. Miss Josie Cook is visiting in Kansas City. Linville visited in St. Joe during vacation. George Metcalfe is back from Will- lhambshire. Clarence Himee has been visiting in Kansas City. Flora Newlin will enjoy the holidays in the city. Prof. Snow will remain in Law- rence Christmas. Miss Clara Coffin returned to Levenworth Monday. Mamie Simpson is giving painting lessons during vacation. Harry Hollister, of Kingman, attended the PGI Gamm dance. Myrtle Hoge will spend merry Christmas at Bond, Kas. Kate Wilder will receive New car's calls with Josie 'ook. T. H. Rockwell writes that everything is booming at Columbia. Miss Mable Gore enjoyed a visit from her brother, C. J., this week. Miss Mamie Woodward, of '81, left Sunday for an extended trip in Europe. Nina Pitzer and Inez Powers are down from Bethany college to spend vacation. Prof. P. J. Williams lectured Saturday before the teacher's institute at Tonganoxie. Carrie Marks and Mame Dairah will spend Christmas away from home but don't give it away. C. E. Parker, who went through the Sophomore year with '84, returned last week from a trip to Florida, and made his Lawrence friends a visit. Topka Capital :- Prof. Aldrich, of Lawrence, will preside at the organ of the First Congregational church to-day. Prof. Aldrich is an accomplished vocal teacher, and there is some talk among the genuine lovers of music of organizing an oratorio society under his direction. Mr. and Mrs. Prof. W. H. Carruth started Sunday on their trip to Europe. They will stop a week in Boston, where the professor will attend the meeting of the National Association of Professors of Modern Literature. They will then spend the winter and summer in Europe, returning next September. Fred Bowersock will join them in New York and accompany them. W. H. Simpson, class of '80, one of the K. S. U. boys of whom we are proud, was married last Thursday to Miss Mariquita Whitteley, of Middletown, Connecticut, the ceremony taking place at the residence of Mr. Henry Ward, in that city. Miss Whitteley was once a resident of this city, and here first met the rising young man with whom she has consented to join her fortunes. She is described as a young lady of great mental accomplishments united with a high type of beauty. Mr. Simpson grew up in Lawrence, and was for some time clerk at the University. He is now in the general passenger and ticket department of the Santa Fe. The young couple will return to Topcella at once, only stopping for short visits in Boston and Grand Rapids, and will make their home in the capital city. on One Dollar Per Year Every Friday Morning No.16, ad moves so rapidly in ita at one can hardly drop it is finished the last page." *erald.* (Boston). as like going back to the ys from 1850 to 1860 to admirable narrations in *Christiane* (New York). at large. RSONAL "FALL RIVER, MASS. to congratulate you on the birth of our book. I with great delight the y complimentary notices s which I have seen of it." ink Kelly. d wore a Beta pin home. is in Kansas City. has made his Eureka girl has departed for parts aid to be rusticating and ig. ris is painting Cameron, ent home Saturday on the ift on the first train for laskell visits Miss Pratt it. ickel has departed for s again the lion of Lyon eet adorns the streets of ings. ison girl once more smiles 1. dpton is visiting friends 9. wants all his present eckea. ll is loafing around the is helping sell books. Telephone Walker & Russell from the University for your Coal and save money. Call No. 53. g is developing muscle affln's. brasher rests from her home. wlin is with her L. C. e city. s the holiday address of ims. seman has gone to the 1. ight will get her Christ- Junction City. will get his Christmas field. rris will hang up his Lawrence. edy still furnishes grub ry hill-siders. is telling the Wichita is college girl. s working in the build-ication. al is bald to have a saying good-bye. mond is mixing pills 's, as of yore. ks in the sun-shine of nsas. lams sent his Lawrence has card from Missouri. a, one of our old boys, ing Washburn. c has taken six and a freshman up to Atchi- apson, of Topeka, vis- Psi brothers, and atnest last week. ey will represent Kane- selection of judges for the Oratorial contest. (6.