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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
Vol. IV.
Tuesday morning several juvenile students of of K. S. U. took advantage of the sleet, and spent the early hours in coasting down Mt. Oreade
When it was announced that the lecture was postponed until Wednesday morning, the boys who had company engaged were sadly disappointed (?) that they had to counter-mand the order for hacks.
The wind blew at eighty-six miles an hour at one time last Friday. The record of the day stood ahead of any day during the thirteen years the Anemometer has been at K. S. U.
It is understood that a choir composed of Mrs. C, W. Grant, Mrs. J. E. Parke, Miss Mabel Gore, Mr. Schwartz, J. D. Lott and Mr. and Mrs. Hynds, are practicing preparatory to singing at the Catholic church on Christmas day. They are all very fine singers, and it will be a treat to hear them.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, DECEMBER 11, 1885.
The Webster Debating club met in Orophillian hall last Saturday, with an attendance of fourteen. Charles Elwell was chosen president, and J. E. Rolston secretary. The exercises consisted of extemporaneous speeches and a senate session, in which all present took an active part. The only rule the club has is that all the exercises shall be extemporaneous. The membership is limited to the young men of Orophillian.
Oread society met at the usual hour in Oread hall, but on account of the severe wind, few were able to attend. The program was short consisting of a reading by G. W. Harrington; essay, by Jack Schall; declaration, L. A. Stebbins. As previously announced, after recess was a "spelling down." Mr. Jenkins gaves the words, and after two different trials, the victory was each time awarded Ella to Ropes. After miscellaneous business and a few general remarks the society adjourned. Today's program is as follows: Declarations, J. A. Prescott, Henri Nickel; Readings, R. G. Kimball, Hattie Dunn; Essays, L. W. Kerr, G. S. Lewis; orations, Denton Dunn, E. C. Little. The question resolved, that the negroes should be colonized, will be debated on the affirmative by T. S. Fritz and C. L. Smith. Negative, Prof. Carruth, L. A. Gilbert.
Ir is RUMORED—That Higgins will go to the next High School plenice...That O'Donnell takes his pie by external application...That Frix揽 a "brunette" up into the balcony...That Fred Bowersock got the G. B. by his girl...That Prof. Snow tells things straight in physiology class...That Burney's brother caught Abe "napping"...That Griff is organizing a party to go "coon-hunting"...That Prof. Carrinh is going to abolish society contests...That Jack Schall got spelled down on shinney...That the Webster Debating Club is looming up hugely...That it will soon be time to "swear-off" again...That all the girls will keep diaries next year...That Frank Reed will buy one and write in it seven times...That Prof. Bailey gave the Sophomores a practical test of the properties of $C_2H_6O_2$. That the Juniors won't drink water since Prof. Snow's lecture on water in the physiology class...That Drs. Evans and Short had lots of patience last Friday...That Cunkel looked tired when he returned from K.C...That Orophilian is asking the long-suffering alumni for money...That a prominent student goes without his overcoat because of the extortions of Hope...That Allen thinks it is all right to "hog" stolen kindlings.
The following well rendered translation of Agammonn's prayer was written by a member of '89:
Oh Father Zeus enthroned in might,
Whom smoke and murky clouds invest,
Before this day fades into night,
Grant unto me this dearest behest,
riham, the king of the stronghold of Troy.
Of the broadstreet city with palaces and temple.
"autem tempte,
And embeds may fall from the roof of
And Hector the son, may his gay purple tunic
Be torn where it covers the warm heart's beat,
And his chieffains and warriors and conrades in armor
May writhe in the ashes and die at on feet. R.W.
VIEWS.
PRO-CLASSICAL
In last week's issue I read an article favoring the Modern Languages. He has some good points in his article, but I don't think he has proven that such an education offers more inducements than that of a classical. Nowhere has the subject of classical vs. modern language education received more attention than in Germany and more than ninety years ago Dr. BenJ. Rush published "Observations on the study of the Latin and Greek," in which he says: "The expulsion of the Latin and Greek from our schools would propuce a revolution in society and social affairs." In Germany classical education is absolutely necessary to a person in order that he may be able to hold any social, public or military position of honor. All the wealthy and educated people send their sons to the Gymnasium where they can receive the strictest training in the classics. The tradesmen and artisans who have bright sons strain every resource, that they may send their sons to the same school, for without a classical education, they know it is useless to expect any honors through their sons. Through no other medium can a person obtain the same mental training and thorough discipline as through the study of Greek. No student is better capable of hard and efficient study than one from a German Gymnasium. Why? on account of the severe drill in the classics. It may be a "hard row to hoe" through the elementary principles, but when once through, the mind is left in a highly cultivated condition, capable of grasping and battling with the difficult problems of life. As school life advances, the intellect tasked and disciplined by a special class of studies, the object of which is to train the national powers and to furnish them with facts and truths. The mind is constrained to reflection and analysis. From acquisition, observation and memory it proceeds to be trained to the independent judgment of science. In no way can the mind reach this standard of excellence except through the medium of a thorough classical education. The finest literature is in the classics. By a thorough training in the classics as a language, all the modern languages are easily acquired. The following statements made by a professor in the Chicago University are valuable as an argument in favor of the classics. First, the number of students in the scientific course has always remained considerably less than in the classics. Second, nearly every year several students have left the scientific course, have gone back and begun the study of Greek and Latin, and prepared themselves for the classical course. Third, the classical graduates have been more fortunate in obtaining responsible and lucrative positions. The greatest objection I can see against the study of the "dead languages" is that few Western students can afford the necessary time to its completion, but that does not hurt the argument. It is undoubtedly the best disciplinarian.
P. W. A.
UNIVERSITY LECTURE COURSE, 1855—
86. Dec. 8, Rev. Geo A. Bowers, The Conditions of Intellectual Development and Success; Dec. 15, Concert by the Department of Music; Jan. 12, Prof. William MacDonald, Ruskin: Jn. 19, Hon. A. P. Ridle, In the Beginning; Feb. 2, Rev. Bishop Nibse; Feb. 9, Concert by the Department of Music; Feb. 16, Prof. C. E. Bessy, of University of Nebraska, Some Problems in Botany; March 2, Concert by the Department of Music; March 9, Prof. Francis E. Nipher, of Washington University, The Nature and Alms of Physical Investigation; March 16 Prof. A. M. Wilcox; April 20, Prof. E. Saye; May 11, Hon. J. D. Miles, assisted by Mr. J. F. Williams, The Indian Sign Language; May 15, Hon. Eugene F. Ware; May 25, Concert by the Department of Music. Late dates subject to change.
HIBERNAL HOMILIES.
The other day as I passed from one recitation class to another. I noticed how varying was the temperature of the different rooms. In one room the thermometer was way up, and in another it was way down. Now this is all wrong and in direct opposition to the laws of health. When one room is so warm that I have to unbutton my vest, and another so could that I must fasten my coat to the chin and turn up the collar to be at all comfortable, what else would he need, a headache or cold? Attention has been called to this before, but no improvement is visible. It seems to me that either the professors should be more careful or that some competent person should be employed to keep uniform ventilation and equal temperature throughout the building during recitation hours.
The other day as I walked down the corridors, I discovered a crumpled piece of paper, upon opening which I desiccured the following lines. I have not the slightest idea as to who is the writer, or for whom it was meant, yet the beauty of the verses persuades me to give them in full. We have all of course been in some predicament at sometime or other, and fully appreciate and sympatize with the feelings of the author:
Turn, turn those eyes, whose dewy light
spreads tender languor or my soul;
the silence of your voice.
Hide, hide those lips that smiling meet,
Through which they breathe ambrosial
Through which they breathe ambrosial
TO J. C.
PERSONAL
Ahl't turn those eyes, for now they dart
Restless lightning through my heart.
The other day as I wandered into one of the literary societies I noticed several of the visitors or members reading the Courier, while the program was being given. This seems to me to be the height of rudeness, or thoughtlessness at least. Of course that they were reading the Courier was some excuse, as the temptation was doubtless a great one to resist. However students should be more thoughtful and considerate of the feelings of others and should pay attention when they are present at the societies, whatever else they may desire to do.
Hatch is here this week.
Voluntary recitations for our two higher classes have accasionally been suggested, but have never received much consideration. Now this seems to me to be a good scheme for several reasons. In the first place senior and junior studies are largely optional and students are very apt to be always present at recitation, when they choose there own studies. I don't believe in granting too much freedom to the lower classmen, because so many of them are too young to know what is best for them. But students higher in the course are supposed to have arrived at the years of discretion, and to be responsible persons. Indeed the faculty concedes this, when it allows them the selection of their own work. I think it strange that higher classmen have to be under the same rules and regulations as the preparatory students.
Colly denies my ardent sun.
Hide, hide those lips, for pity sake!
They tempt the kiss I dare not take.
No.14.
TONY.
J. L. Barnes was in the city Mo day.
Mamie Simpson is convalescent "Have I a black spot on my nose?" Ed. Fairfield spent Sunday here Prof. Pearson spent Sunday here
Harry Rushmer is the new Phi PsI.
Quayle, of Baldwin was here Monday.
Dan Crew spent Sunday in Topeka.
Carrie Watson spent Sunday in Topeka.
Lillie Freeman goes to her home in Topeka.
Bell Smith visited Ottawa the last of the week.
J. D. McLaren went to Kansas City Monday.
W. E. Borah spends holidays at Lyons, Kas.
Mrs. S. T. Field is visiting in Kansas City.
The Y. W. C. A. meet a Kate Wilder's Tuesday.
Prof. Aldrich returned Monday from Topeka.
Mamie Simpson was quite sick the first of the week.
Mr. Leipman is the latest addition to Phi Delta Theta.
Mrs. Town, from Boston visited the University Friday.
Orrel Highbargain was quite sick during the first of the week.
Denton Hogeboom spent Saturday and Sunday in Topeka.
Col. Jones, ex-warden of the "pen" was in the city Monday.
Mrs. M, B. Nicholson, of Sedalia Mo., is visiting in the city.
Rev. Delo and wife attended the lecture Wednesday morning.
W. L. Kerr spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in Ottawa.
Mary Sabine will go to Toppea to attend the Teachers association.
Jo and Harry Cook will spend part of the holidays in Kansas City.
The Highbargain boarding house will turn into a club after the holidays.
Frank P. MacLennan made his Beta brothers a visit, the first of the week.
Prof. Arthur Canfield took charge of the Freshman History class on Friday.
Rosa Plumer, a student of the Business College, visited the K. S.
U. Friday.
Prof. J. H. Canfield returned Sunday after an extended trip through the State.
Harry Simmons gave a skating exhibition at Ottawa Wednesday night.
W. F. Caywood had a well written delivered oration las Friday, in Orophilian.
C. E. Fearle a former student of K S. U. is teaching ih Coffey county, Kansas.
Grace Hudson who has been visiting Mrs. C. McEwen has returned to St. Louis.
One of the students of the University wishes hereafter to be known as Gus Rogers.
May Hair received a visit from her brother-in-law, E. A. Hallowell, the first of the week.
Messers. Glasgm and Stover, of Baker University, came up to Lawrence to hear Emma Abbott.
Mesars. Brown, Rice, Synder, J. W. Hall, W. H. Park, T. A. Pollock, are the latest additions to Orophyllina.
Belle Buckley is visiting in Ottawa.
H. L. Pierce, of Wichita was here this week.
Mary Eidemiller is visiting in Kansas City.
Miss Stubblefield will eat turkey at Winfield.
Frank Woolard, of Beloit, is visiting in the city.
Rev, Jack attended the lecture Wednesday morning.
May Hair spends her Xmas at her home in Bellville.
Asa Kennedy will spend Christmas at New Orleans.
Will Canniff, of Topeka, spent Sunday in this city.
Wilson Kinear spent Sunday with his Beta brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Love are visiting in Wyandotte, this week.
Mrs. H. E. Henry, of Quincy, Ill. is visiting in the city.
Misses Pette spend their holl days in Osage City.
W. L. P. Burney '83 spent Sunday with friends in the city.
May Black just returned from a weeks visit in Baldwin.
Rev, Stote came up, to hear the lecture by Rev. Bowers.
Mabel Sawyer returned to Kansas City Monday evening.
Arthur P. Davis a member of the U. S. Geological Survey.
Hattie Beachman, of St Joseph, is visiting in Lawrence.
Clara Lipsis, of St. Louis, is visit-
ing Carrie Steinberg.
Jennie Parker, of Rocine, Wis., is visiting in Lawrence.
Rosa McMurry goes to Pleasant Ridge during the holidays
Ex-Mayor Bowersock went to St.
Joe this week on business.
J. W. Deford a prominent lawyer in Ottawa was here Saturday.
May Whimpie, of Junction City is visiting friends in this city.
J. E. Curry returned from his home in Nortonville, Sunday.
Prof. and Mrs. Carrath start for Europe one week from to-day.
Gertty Crotty leaves for her home in Burlington, Kansas, Friday.
George Hackman left Monday for Ohio to attend his sisters funeral.
Anna Sipe has left the University and returned to her home in Topeka.
A. L. Bennett is in school again after a severe attack of typhoid fever.
Julius L. Liegman wears the shield and dagger of the Phil Delta Theta.
Mamie Simpson gave a well delivered chapel speech Wednesday morning.
John Spencer of Topeka spent Sunday with his parents in West Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollbrooke from Des Moines, Iowa, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Grag.
Mary Sharp, of Griggaville, Ill., is in the city visiting Miss Tompson and Mrs. Green, at the imbecile asylum.
Last evening The Day Theater Company played "The Octaroon" to quite a large audience. The drama was put on with fine effect and caused much enthusiasm. Mrs. Lindeman as "The Octaroon" and Mr. Woodward as the "coon," were well taken, but the character most carefully pouredyed was the "Indian," by Carl Smith. His interpretation of the wily denizen of the forest was excellent. —KingstonCanaLin Daily British Whi
Lulu Powers, of Jefferson City,
Mlu. is visiting in the city.
Miss Sue Miles made a flying trip to Topeka on Saturday last.
Chas. B, Welch, of the capital city, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Dr. Kramer, of Chanute, in visiting with Mrs. J. A. Daily.
Mabile Caniff, of Topka, visited Lou and Ela Smith last week.
Sadie Richmond, of Greencastle,
Indiana, is visiting the city.
Minnie Wallace, of Lockport, Ill.,
is visiting her Lawrence friend.
Mattie Erb, of Little Rock, Ark,
will visit in Lawrence next week.
Mrs Chas, Newton, of Manhattan,
is visiting with her sister in this city
Mrs. Birdle Donahue has returned from a pleasant visit in St. Louis.
Freshman girl
Sweet and shy
Mantling check,
Downcast eye.
Grace Hudson returned to her home in St. Louis after a visit with Mrs. McEwen, of this city.
Sophomore gown,
All at ease,
Mischievous eye,
Hard to please.
Senior girl,
Dignified
Wears his badge.
Prospective bride.
Mrs. Otto Hauser,nee Mary Mull, of Kansas City, is visiting her parents in Lawrence.
Junior now,
More sedate,
Regular beau
Who stays late.
Alumnus, she,
School days fed.
Cook his victuals,
Makes his bed.
Happy times,
Flying fast
Enjoy it now,
Soon its past.
Kx.
Do not buy a toy of any kind until you have examined Wiedemann's stock and prices.
Wax dolls at cost at Wiedemann's.
Fresh chocolate cream drops at
Wiedemann's.
Toilet soaps of every make and variety at Leis' drug store.
Lamps, brackets and shades, burners and chimneys, and lamp trimming prices at less than factory prices, at Leis' drug store.
The Lawrence Business College base-ball club have had Capt. Shane make them a fine group photograph.
We carry the largest stock of books west of St. Louis, and sell them at prices that meets the public favor. Our line of holiday books can not be excelled. Books are always an acceptable gift.
Wiedemann has a fine line of Xmas goods on hand from which to buy.
J. S. CREW & CO.
The storm has given us an opportunity to finish our display of holiday goods. We find our purchases, while large and assortment very complete, will need replenishing from day to day, and hence ordered our wholesale house in Leavenworth to ship novelties as received. We do not think it necessary to harp on low prices, but leave customers to judge of that. Come and see us. We can always save you money.
J. S. CREW & Co.
Step in at Leis' and examine the Imported and Domestic Tooth and Nail Brushes. He has a large lot of them.
Xmas cards were never as beautiful as this year, and are less than half the price of any former year. We have an innocence line from one cent to five dollars.
J. S. CREW & Co.
Geo. Leis has just received a fine assortment of Alfred Wright's and Palmer's Perfumes for the handkerchief.
GREAT SALE OF DOLLS—ALL KINDS.
Cross-eyed dolls
Pretty dolls. Blond dolls.
Brunette dolls
Boy Doll Girl Doll
and the finest collection of French-
coined Bique Daille at the
TRADE PALACE.
Students wanting the Best Quality of Coal shouldcall on FRANK A. DOANE, Office cor. Mass. and Henry Sts.