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THE second number of Kappa Alpha Theta is before us with its sombre black cover, and bright pages. Though not quite so large as the first number it is full of society news, which cannot fail to be of great interest to members.
Some of the recitation rooms are kept locked, except when the class recites, and then are opened up just in time for the recitation. The air in these rooms is almost poisonous. After breathing it for a short time a person becomes drowsy, and do his best he can hardly keep awake; leaving the class a severe headache, is also one of the results. This is the case with the room in which the Senior Laws recite, and some thing should be done to remedy it. The janitor when he opens the room, could raise a window and let in some fresh air with very little trouble. This could be done an hour or so before the class recites. There would then be time enough for the room to become warm if the weather was cold. Why can't it be done?
A Mississippi exchange complains that so many of their college-bred men leave the State, and though they are educated in Mississippi, other States reap the reward of their knowledge. This is one of the disadvantages of not having a progressive State. Kansas has never been troubled in this manner, for we can think of many University graduates who hold positions of honor and trust all over the State, and very few who have immigrated to other States. Besides our own graduates, many alumni of Eastern colleges find occupation and homes in Kansas, and we derive the benefit of their education also. We are sorry for Mississippi, yet we think something must be wrong with the State or college men would stay there.
BOARDING in clubs is becoming very popular among students. There are at present three clubs in active operation, containing an aggregate membership of about eighty-five. Estimating the usual proportion of boys in the present attendance of 375, there would be 225 boys, out of which 85, a little over one-third of the entire number, are members of these clubs. The average cost per week is $2.50; the board furnished is plain, but substantial and well cooked. This is the correct way, and we hope that the lesson taught will be taken advantage of. There should be several large boarding establishments built for the accommodation of students. If it was not desirable to run the culinary part in each one, the houses could be built so that a good boarding place would be easy of access. In this way one place would suffice for several dormitories.
It is strange that no one has attempted this before. Plenty of money can be obtained at seven and eight per cent, with which to build and furnish houses, and it would be very easy to obtain ten per cent, in return. For $2,500 or $3,000, a house that would accommodate fourteen, could be built, and for $500
more seven rooms could be comfortably furnished; for which at least an average of nine dollars per month could be obtained, which would amount to $507 a year. Making all allowance possible, and there would easily be 10 or 12 per cent, on $3,500 invested. Who will be the public-spirited individual who will undertake this work?
The growth of college journalism has been remarkably rapid within the past few years, until now there is scarce a school in the country which does not issue a publication of some kind. The larger colleges now have neway weeklies, some ever publish dailies, besides the old literary monthly, which is very good its way, but yet does not satisfy the present generation. We live in an age of progress and brevity, and the spirit of the time is felt in college as well as elsewhere. It demands something brighter and fresher that the conventional literary monthly with its solid, often heavy reading matter, and the college weekly course to fill this want. Of course in many of the smaller schools and one-hot institutions, the slow-going months are still the only publication, and it is positively amusing to see how their narrow-minded editors attack weeklies of other schools for not publishing literature matter. There is about as much sense in this assault as if any one should object to our metropolitan dailies because they don't have the literary matter of the monthly magazines. The Courier has been often assailed in this manner by several exchanges, which seem to think that we, like themselves, are attempting to run a literary paper. The thick-headed editors of these journals seem to have no conception of the value of good local and personal departments, nor to appreciate anything besides heavy articles and hackneyed quotations. The mission of the Courier is not to publish literary articles (for besides publishing our literary E. C., the University Review, the students of K. S. U. read the North American Review, the Century and Harper's Magazine), but to give the latest news of the University, and of those who are or have been connected with it, and to enlighten and assist both college and students as much as possible.
--contest. This is a benefit of fraternities that we never heard of before and must be of great advantage to members.
All institutions originated by man seem to fall on the anlogy of his growth and development, both moral and physical. As to this rule college fraternities seem to be no exception. In the North and East, where they have attained to the full stature of manhood, they soberly, earnestly, intelligently carry out the purposes at which they aim; the West, where they are still in their infancy, presents the paradox of organizations designed for the promotion of good feeling among students becoming instead scheming cliques, each striving to work the other's run. No better illustration of this can be found than at the University of Kansas there, if reports of opposing cliques are to be credited, fraternities are perfect hot-beds of injuity, breaches of truffles, etc. By their dissensions the Weekly University Courier, one of our brightest, livest exchanges, threatens to go to pieces when the first blush of exotic opposition is over. But we hope to see the storm blow over to the satisfaction of all parties, and the belligerent frat, accept gracefully the defeat that now seems inevitable. Perhaps the lesson thus toughly learned from experience will prove beneficial to all parties, and especially to the fraternities. At least it is to be hoped.—The Atlantis.
THE COURIER has been undergoing a severe strain, but as to "going to pieces," we cannot but retort—not this year!
We quote from the Heuperim the following concerning the interstate prize oration which was printed in the September Review. It seems very evident to us that the young Nebraska man heard Beveridge's oration before somehow or other, and then spoke it as his own, probably in the hope they both would not get to the inter-state
It is highly improbable that Beveridge copied from the Nebraska student, yet the chance remains that both copied from somewhere;
We are surprised. In one of the college papers the Drifter had the great pleasure of reading the exquisite oration of that lamented Northwestern Inter-state Oratorical Contest. Now, as we perused, a strange feeling came over us. It was like the flood of recollections and memories of the past that rushes over a commercial traveler when he finds at a railroad eating house the same old ham sandwich that he marked six months before. As we read the cloquent and poetic effusions of the honorable gentleman from De Paun University, almost involuntary our minds roved back through long forgotten scenes and the past unfolded like a dream (It always unfolds that way.) “To come to the point,” as noble Brutus said when he ran on his bowie knife, we heard that oration before. Thereon hangs a tale, Last fall a chicky young man from De Paun—a member of D. K. E., as is the successful orator—entered the first prep. department of Nebraska University. He was also an orator. In the local contest he favored the cultured audience with his views on a “Conflict between Capital and Labor.” Now that oration was almost identical with the prize oraphor. It contained the same old metaphor—“Then let the song of Bethlehem’s morning star put on ite.” It was ornamented with the same figurative Chinese lantern with which the successful orator illuminated his scent but well appearing thoughts. —“Out from the shades of Gethsema; out from the riven tomb, he of the thorn-crowned brow is walking down the trampled urses ate.”
—"Out from the shades of Gethsemane; out from the riven tomb, he of the thorn-crowned brow is walking down the troubled ages etc." One more incidental is worthy of note. Both orations contained the unexplainable statement that "Capital without conscience is tyranny, Labor without conscience is anarchy." Now gentlemen of the press walk up and deposit your guesses as to the true explanation of these singular facts, we give it up. —Hesperium.
STUDENTS in college should not imagine that they are doing their duty if they merely perform the tasks assigned in the class-room. They should remember that they will never again have so many opportunities for widening the scope of their accomplishments, and that every time they neglect to improve any of these opportunities they suffer so much loss. There is one thing, in particular of which we think just now by the practice of which students would greatly benefit themselves, if they would only stick to it a little instead of neglecting it entirely, as the great majority of students do now. We refer to extemporaneous speaking. Of course chapel speeches and public performances should be committed, not perhaps because it is the best way, but because few without the confidence of experience could make a presentable extemporaneous speech in public. In the literary societies, however, every student should practice impromptu speech-making, even if he can not, as probably he would not, do well the first time, he will soon improve with a little experience. The student, who can make a fair extemporaneous speech, is far more developed and advanced in thinking than the one who can only deliver a committed oration, good though it may be. The memory should not be always depended upon, but one should be able to think quickly and when on his feet. No one is able to hold and keep always what his mind receives, therefore originality and quick thought must be employed to some degree. We do not believe that anyone should begin his career in oratory will merely extemporaneous speaking but after a little practice in delivering committed orations, or speaking from full notes, he should begin to speak from an outline without writing out his speech. Let us remember in this connection, too that a well thought out outline is of the first importance. Extemepurpose speech is by no means un
prepared speech. We should know what we are going to say, and why we are going to say it, when we attempt to speak. With a well-digested and connected outline of ideas (ideas not words) the slowest minds can usually make a very fair address.
Among the many advantages of non-commitment of speeches and debates, the increased strength of mind and reasoning powers, the smoother flow of language, the greater originality, the necessity for carefulness, and the finest kind of drill will prove of incalculable benefit both now and in after life, whatever profession, trade or calling that one may take up, the ability to make an off-hand speech will prove a splendid boon.
Students of K. S. U., do not neglect this great chance of improvement, for you will surely regret it in after life if you do. Do not be afraid to start out, for remember, though naturally enough you will not do well at first, that practice makes perfect. There is the possibility of every student becoming able to make at least a fair extemporaneous speech, and no one should be discouraged because excellence is not attained in a day. No matter how one may appear the first few times, improvement is the great aim in all that is attempted in college, and all other things are secondary considerations.
Let us be independent of memory, self-possessed, self-reliant and quick to think. Let us remember that whatever we gain in extemporeanous speaking we own, while we lose much that we may acquire by committing speeches. So instead of always unwinding our thoughts like thread from a spool, let us be original, concise and to the point
Orophilian has made a move in the right direction and Oread debates are proverbially impromptu. Yet how few students take advantage of these opportunities.
AT BOWERSOCK'S OPERA HOUSE, Nov. 18, BARTEY CAMPBELL'S WHITE SLAVE — Bartley Campbell the prolific and popular author, added another to his long list of triumphs in this city last night, when the "White Slave" was presented here for the first time. The "White Slave" was rapturiously applauded by a very large audience at Haverly's Theater last night; will prove a drawing card and a popular success in every part of the country, as it deserves to do. The piece is brimful of action, the characters well drawn, and some of them original types in their way; the story itself is full of human interest and the comedy and pathos are so closely interwoven as to bring smiles and tears almost at the same moment. The whole plot turns on the fortunes or misfortunes of Lisa, the supposed daughter of Nance, a quadron, but really the illegitimate child of the judge Hardin. The judge informed of the fact, just before his death, imposes an oath on Nance to keep the secret for the honor of the family name, and gives the girl her freedom papers only before he dies. These, however, are found invalid, and Lisa is sold to a slave dealer named Lacy. It is on her flight from the latter's brutality, her rescue by her old lover, Clay Britton, her attempted capture on the Mississippi steamboat, and her adventures on a floating spar after the wreck and on an island in the river, that the remaining acts depend. It will be seen that the incidents are exciting and absorbing enough to give ample opportunity for fine picturesque and mechanical effects, and these have been taken advantage of. The piece is most excellently acted.
— Phila. News,秋 10th.
"Rags are royal raiment when worn for virtue's sake."—The White Slave.
Bartley Campbell has touched the most delicate and responsive chord in human nature in "The White Slave"—namely, sympathy, as a dramatic and literary work—is worth all the attention. The book's "Odocooron" that ever were written or even will be written. It is a towering monument of dramatic art.
Mr. Campbell could not have gone over the old ground without chipping off the old edges, but he has cut the diamond like a true lapidary, and it now blazes with the effulgence of a stone that are a few sensational flames in it, but the stone is one of the most valuable in the dramatic cabinet.
The play could not be wrought without certain sensational effects; but even with these it is one of the noblest effects in our time in the direction of lifting the stage out of the slough of inanity and demoralization.
The sentiment is studded all over with diamond tinted thought and pearly wisdom; the diction is pure and simple, and the climaxes are wrought with supreme dramatic effect.
VIEWS.
The scenery is very beautiful. The tropical picture of "Red Devil's Island" is a faithful rendition of the spot, and awakens much enthusiasm. The cast is first class in every reel. The acting has been trained. Mr. Campbell has won another triumph.—New York Sunday Democrat, April 29th.
"FRATERNITY CLANISM."
EDITOR COURIER:—There is a growing sentiment in our school against those cliquish, clanish societies which, under the guise of "Greek Letter Fraternities," exist for the selfish interests of their individual members, and the sordid purposes of their organizations. The primary object of such organizations, it must be confessed, was the taking of an undue advantage of those who were not disposed to resort to this secret method of procedure. It grew out of the old idea of class distinction of the middle ages—out of the presumption that a few are "supremely" above the remainder of society. The persons who join such cliques are generally such as are unwilling to stand upon their own merit, and share the fate of those whom they "CALL" their companions.
As these societies exist in this University, they are the "Tweed Rings" of our politics—dangerous only because their methods are veiled by the shroud of mystery. The "Greek Pratenity" members are not dangerous individually, for as individuals, they are utterly incapable of exerting more than the ordinary power exerted by "dues" and demagogues. They are, therefore, standing organizations for the manipulation of all schemes which will turn the tide of honors and prizes into their yearning hands.
Now, in the name of the barbs,
I want to say that the barbarians,
so called, are not so offensive that
they are obliged to bind companions
to them by an iron-clad oath in order
to have friends. Those universal
principles of friendship which a
kind God has given to man are,
at least, strong enough in the breast
of the barb to make him a sincere
friend.
But it is in society that these notorious factions are the most greedy and rapacious. Assuming that there are no mortals worthy of a companion, except those who, like ignorant savages, adorn their persons with “PINS” and other personish toys, they proceed to ostruscize all others. A foolish fop, who, for the lack of brains, has joined one of these clans, is an angel compared with a studious, intelligent and sensible student. To wear a “Frat.” Pin is at least one sign that you are a gentleman, and often it is the only sign. These cunning flirts tautingly pride themselves on being above “barbarians,” and having usped absolute power in society, succeasingly, “why don't you barbs have a party?”
We have known good and amiable students to enter the school and for six long years travel the path of strife and struggle, which the fraternities have made even rougher by every possible barrier; and after having fought their way through these obstacles, run the gaudtier of these coowing factions, and gained honors and renown, then after all this, after their college days were over, to allow these slimy creatures to dupe them and gain the glory of the victories which they endeavored to make impossible. What folly! Surrender to the enemy which you have conquered? Never! If these cliques had aided and assisted you in your struggling school days, when you were Freshmen and Sophomores, they might claim some parcel of your honor. But any society which does not design to recognize you until you compel it to do so, is not your friend, to say the least.
Then let us bestow upon these organizations the condemnation which they so richly deserve. Let us down those cliques which have turned K. S. U. into a cesspool of corruption, which have divided our university society into a score of factions, and breed a spirit of hatred in the bosoms of fellow class-mates. Let the students of K. S. U. return to that state of peaceful society in which every one shall earn all he gets, and get all he earns. Then there will be no Beta Theta Pi or Pii Kappa Psi to ruffle the schooldays of life that come but once; then will we be equal, as God intended we should be equal, "Equal in Privilege."
NOTES.
Yesterday a COURER representative in search of items called on Shimmons & Son, and found all hands, that were not getting out stoves and chamber suits, busy in opening out new invoices of pictures and fine glassware. The glassware is a new, fine variety, now received in Lawrence for the first time. It is very handsome, and should and will sell. The Lawrence ladies like nice table ware, and will soon find all the new styles and kinds that are in the market. It is a poor day for trade when Shimmons & Son do not receive two or three invoices of new goods, and very few people have any idea of the large amount of goods handled by that firm. They have an immense stocc and are selling them cheap. it does one's eyes good to go into their store, and see the fine array of glassware and queensware.
Fluke has one of the finest stock of musical instruments on hand to be found west of Chicago.
"The Rise of Silas Lapham"
S. T. FIELD & Co.
NEW BOOKS.
We have now ready for you— Gradlock's famous "Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains" and Howell's.
Fluke rents pianos by the months, at very generous rates. No young lady taking instrumental music temporarily in the city need be without an instrument at her boarding place. Call and get his rates.
Our society editor calling in at Mrs. Gardner's yesterday for an advertisement for THE COURIER knowing the ladies of Lawrence would be pleased to know something of her fine stock of mилиня he found Mrs. Gardner too busy waiting on customers to say anything but "come in again." Judging from the store full of customers and exclamations of ladies as to her low prices he could easily see that it was the best place in the city to buy goods.
For chorus sheet music send to Fluke's Music Emporium.
TESTIMONIAL.
Silk studio caps for students at Abe Lovy's.
I called on Dr. Gile, the magnetic physician, in Capt. Strong's block, unable to raise my right arm as I took from my body on account of rheumatism and paralysis. One treatment on the Electric chair and one magnetic treatment enabled me to raise my hand to my head register my name. I am rapidly improving
MRS. MAGGIE ANDERSON.
Sarcoxy Township, Jefferson
County, Kan.
Go to Fluke's for your piano tuner. His recommendation secures you a responsible experienced tuner.
Boots AND SHOES.—I have got them, paid spot cash for them, and can therefore afford to sell them as low as any dealer in the State Students call and be convinced.
HUME,
829, Massachusetts street
829, Massachusetts street.
Fluke's for sheet music.
Fur and scalp skin caps at Abs Levy's.
THE CROWD WAS THERE.
THE CROWD WAS THERE.
Where? At the windows of Field & Co's book store. Why? In order to gaze upon the beauties of the engravings and etchings displayed therein.
Go to Muil's for oysters in auy and all styles.
Go to Fluke's Music Emporium for the latest sheet music in the market.
POLKA-DOT HANDKERCHIEFS.
POLKA-DOT HANDKERCHIEFS.
Call for that new box of stationery at Field's book store, known as the "Polka-dot." Just like a polka-dot handkerchief. "English, quite English, you know."
The latest style in perfumery is the small size of Marseolai Nei Ros, and Alpine Violet. These odors are exquisite, and the public will be glad to be able to get them in a less expensive form. B.W. Woodward has them.
Fluke carries the best and only first class line of musical instruments and repairs in the city.
Gloves of all descriptions at Abe Levy's.
Oysters in bulk at Mull's.
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