WEEKLY
UNIVERSITY COURIER
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LAWRENCE JOURNAL COMPANY.
FRANK P. MCLENNAN this week assumed the management of the Topeka Daily Journal, converting it into a Republican organ. The Journal is now in hands which will make it boom.
HON. MILTON W. REYNOLDS delivers his famous lecture on Aaron Burr, at the Holton Normal, tomorrow night. Monday night he will favor them on "The Mule." He has received invitations from all over Kansas and Missouri. "The Mule," under his treatment, is a wonderful animal.
--in tooking over the students I notice here and there one who thinks his sole duty is to prepare the lessons daily assigned to him. He never seems to imagine that he has, or will have at some time, social duties to perform as well as to acquire knowledge. This misguided individual often shirks the literary societies that he may have more time for his books. It has always seemed to me that such persons as this one never know what they come to college for. They act as if they came here to be stuffed with a certain amount of knowledge for four years, and then to go away. Students do not attend the University merely to get a stated amount of learning and take a degree, but they are here to broaden their minds, and to prepare themselves for the great battle of life. They should learn of human nature not only from books, but also by actual intercourse. Every student should devote some time to literary society work, and to social affairs. Not so much, of course, as to detract from his studies, but with moderation and proper management sufficient time can be found for all these duties. I would like to see the book-worms come out a little more, and get more practical experience out of their college careers. If they will do this they will find more pleasure in college life, and, thus being accustomed to the buffets received in their dealings with their school-fellows, they will be better prepared to withstand the storms of life out in the world.
--in tooking over the students I notice here and there one who thinks his sole duty is to prepare the lessons daily assigned to him. He never seems to imagine that he has, or will have at some time, social duties to perform as well as to acquire knowledge. This misguided individual often shirks the literary societies that he may have more time for his books. It has always seemed to me that such persons as this one never know what they come to college for. They act as if they came here to be stuffed with a certain amount of knowledge for four years, and then to go away. Students do not attend the University merely to get a stated amount of learning and take a degree, but they are here to broaden their minds, and to prepare themselves for the great battle of life. They should learn of human nature not only from books, but also by actual intercourse. Every student should devote some time to literary society work, and to social affairs. Not so much, of course, as to detract from his studies, but with moderation and proper management sufficient time can be found for all these duties. I would like to see the book-worms come out a little more, and get more practical experience out of their college careers. If they will do this they will find more pleasure in college life, and, thus being accustomed to the buffets received in their dealings with their school-fellows, they will be better prepared to withstand the storms of life out in the world.
We are as much surprised as pleased at the testimonials of popularity our new department of Society News received last week. Ladies especially can assist us in making this department a success, and we are thankful for the contributions of social news we have received this week.
HON. SIDNEY CLARKE recently wrote a review of Prof. Spring's History of Kansas for the Gazette, which is receiving very favorable comment in the State Press. Few men in the State had better opportunities for knowing the intricacies of early Kansan history than Mr. Clarke, and his compliments on Prof. Spring's work are flattering to the author.
THERE is one thing we are now greatly in need of and that is a good Debating Club. To be sure we have two literary societies, but a visit to either of them will convince anyone of their efficiency in giving an opportunity for extemporaneous speaking and ready debating. A few select readings that have time and again been heard in the "lyceum" of nearly every district school in the State; declamations which may be good enough in their way; a hashed essay from last year's English class; and finally, if there is no election or other "important business" on hand, a debate—these make up the usual routine of the Friday afternoon session. There is really nothing at all that would aid the lawyer in the practice of his profession. Ready speech and brilliant diction are of the greatest importance to any public man, and seldom fail to carry with them strength and influence. We deed a society that will help us to attain these acquirements. The organization of a club with a limited membership, and just enough exclusiveness to make it an object to belong, would be a move in the right direction, and surely meet with success.
Now while that military fellow is going wild over the militia scheme, and this one is interested in base ball, and yonder particularly verdant individual is raising a sympathetic appeal for a green house, let the friends of a debating club get together and affect an organization. Before our next issue the Courier hopes to see something done.
THE COUERI would be pleased to see the city begin work on the grading of Robinson Avenue.
THE lecture on Aaron Burr, by Hon. M. W. Reynolds, is meeting with most favorable criticism from the State press. It is really too bad the students of K. S. U. have not had an opportunity of hearing it.
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Every year a class of young men and women leave the University, where they have been laying the foundation for high literary attainments, but while we are cultivating our minds would it not be well at the same time to pay some attention to the little courtesies and kind acts which are frequently the basis on which the world will form a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of one. Engaging and polished manners will do much for any one. Even the learned and talented can not succeed in this life unless he has good manners, who "a man's worth is estimated in this world according to his conduct." Though most of our students are from small towns or farms, where their social advantages are few, yet they are sensible and intelligent young people, and could, with a little thought and care, soon cultivate a gentle and agreeable manner. All that is required for good breeding is good sense, good nature and a little self-denial. After these qualities have been cultivated they will become second nature, and will no longer need care or thought on our own part, but will inspire others to treat us in a like kindly way. So we are the gainers after all. As has been very aptly said, "a man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners."
It sometimes happens, that students in the University do not avail themselves of the opportunities presented. This is especially true in the case of the library. The best library in the State belongs to the University. Although there is not so large a collection as in the older colleges, yet there are books treating on all branches of study taught in the University. No student need be without books pertaining to the subject he is pursuing. The number of students who make use of the books in the library, is far too small. Only a little over fifty per cent, of the students in attendance have taken books from the library this session, which is almost half gone. And when we say that half of the students have taken books, they have done this to a very limited extent. Most students know very little of the library. As a rule, those students know most about it who are required to pass examination on collateral reading. There is no doubt but that the required studies has time for reading. Every student has leisure. That the leisure time may be profitably spent reading some book is beyond question. The custom of upgrades through the whole course, deprives the student of outside reading, which is essential to a liberal education. Class work alone cannot fit a graduate for the duties of life, when he is in contact with the rank and file of citizens. Work for the classroom should be done well, and the student of ordinary ability can have ample time for self improvement. When there is a library of seven or eight thousand volumes, well selected, there is apparently no excuse for students not having a fair acquaintance with the best authors. As it is, many do not appreciate the value of real benefits. When the State gives an inducement for learning and culture, that inducement should be valued by those who have an opportunity. It can be safely stated that only about one student in three makes any use worth naming of the choice collection of books in the library. This is something not to be overlooked in University work.
Prof. Carruth says that the lecture course will soon be all right.
Autumn Musings.
In years gone by the advantages of the average student to develop his social qualities were much greater than now. We used to have our dancing clubs which not once a week, and after those were discontinued we had the Gradatim, with its pleasant semi-monthly hops. But now we have not one dancing club, and unless a student happens to belong to some fraternity, he has scarcely any opportunities to attend dances and parties. I don't think this is right, for in my mind a student should be brought out socially as well as intellectually while attending the University. The outsiders should make a break for themselves, and not depend on the fraternities for anything, because those organizations work only for their own interests and not for those of any one else. The secret-society men did at one time support the students' dancing clubs, but they become more clannish every year, and confine themselves in social affairs to their own balls, allowing outsiders no show at all. I think that the barbs ought to get up some social organization for themselves, and thus they could add greatly to the their pleasure while at the University.
There is one thing about college life here which has often seemed to me unjust, yet after all it is but the way of the world. What I mean is this, that when a bashful new student enters the University, he is constantly hold back by his own diffidence and the forwardness of others. The old students rush forward and crowd back the new ones in a most uncharitable way, but more. I think, in thoughtlessness than intentionally. Of course our new students, coming as they do from the country and From villages far from a city of any size, are more or less green or uncultivated in their manners, but the old students have all "been there" themselves, and they should have more consideration for their successors. The new students, too, should not be too bashful, but should push themselves forward, and they will soon become acquainted and feel at home. The opportunity for social improvement is one of the greatest advantages offered here to the majority of students, and they should not be slow to improve it.
VIEWS.
I am glad to see one class in the University show some spirit, and make a break for itself. I desire to congratulate the seniors on their enterprise in getting plug hats. Our students are so conservative, or rather fogy about taking up college customs which have not been introduced here before, that this departure is quite relieving. Class spirit, more of which we greatly need, will be encouraged by this custom, and the students will be able to be distinguished from the "townies." I hope that the other classes will follow up this plan, for such things add variety and pleasure to college life without causing any harm. TONY.
The prime object of the student in attending a University is, that by gaining the advantage of the principles of truth and enlightenment which are there afforded, that his mental and moral nature may be broadened, and he may withdraw from the institution better fitted for battling with the adverse elements of the world. Notwithstanding this may be the primitive object, he should not forget that man has a two-fold nature, and in order that he may form a solid foundation on which to build a life of usefulness and prosperity, both must receive their due allowance of training.
Many students seem to feel it their duty, on entering college, to refrain from taking part in any of the branches of University work, except those which relate directly to the book knowledge. A knowledge of the list book is all well enough, and should receive a large proportion of the student's attention, but by carefully observing those who devote all their time to this end, we will find there is something of life and vivacity, common to the other student, which is hacking in them.
The victim loses an important part of the training intended to be afforded by the State in the establishment of a University of learning for the coeducation of the youths of Kansas.
This is not right.
Every student should feel it his or her duty to lend a helping hand to the promotion of the social and literary systems, and the maintenance of such principles as will elevate the mass of the students.
Every one should make it a point not to take so many studies that he would not be able to devote a reasonable time to general reading and work in our literary societies, as well as to gain rest and recreation by associating with his fellow students. Let us have more sociability among all classes, and thus foster a feeling which should ever pervade the mind of the student who goes out into the world, that he may not only feel benefitted in his acquirement of knowledge, but also associate the ideas of enjoyment mingled with University duties. * **
COLLEGE JOURNALISM.
The character of our college papers might be much improved by a candid consideration of "what a college paper should be." Certainly it is not the organ of some "imperious demagogue" through which he may abuse and malign his companions, neither should it be the organ of any clique or faction, through which its members may receive personal advertisements and falsum flattery. No, a college journal should be something grander than that. It ought to be the unbiased and unprejudiced chronicler of interesting events just as they transpired, the recorder of items of news, personal opinions, and sound sensible sentiments. And even more, it is the champion of the cause of education, the guardian and defender of the cherished college, and the journal of literature and science of its school.
He who is entrusted with the control of such an instrument should feel a deep responsibility resting upon his efforts. He should realize that a word of discouragement from him may dismay some struggling and worthy spirit, and hurl it into the depths of despondency; that almost unconsciously he may let fall a word which will arouse enmity and malice in the bosom of some innocent individual. College students, as a rule, are the most ambitious and aspiring youths of our land. And in the struggle for a liberal education, earnest and arduous, how slight an affront or how trifling a discouragement, thrown out by a careless "personal," may dishearten an overburdened mind, we do not know. Then let our college journalists deal more carefully and cautiously in personal items. Let them not degrade our "University Messengers" to the plane of the organ which the ward politicians employ. Be careful about running to extremes. You are young journalists. Do not become infatuated with the idea that you must reform this age all at once. Do not advocate a pipe organ, a green house, a gymnasium, a military company, and a dozen other secondary enterprises, until you ascertain whether there is not something else of which we stand more in need. Think of our library, our limited supply of apparatus and many other conveniences of which we stand sadly in need. Do not sit down and write your first thoughts. Reflect. Think
Ed. VIEWS:—Our politics in the University have become so rank, that as the King in Hamlet says, "they smell to Heaven."
Let us look at it even in a selfish way. It is not the kind of character that a young man wants to establish for himself. By working in this line he will accustom his conscience to that mode of carrying out his plans, in just that period in which he in developing his character for life, in just that period in which, when habits are formed and tastes developed, one very seldom parts from them. This is worth considering.
All these evils can be remedied,
and so easily remedied that the wonder is that it has not been done before.
When it comes to such an extremity, that two of our most honorable young men, belonging to our most dignified and orderly society, get so irritated over an appointment to a petty position that no one outside of our University will ever hear of, that the one cannot find words in Webster strong enough to express his emotions, and the other finds that Roberts' Rules of Order are not elastic enough to give vent to his impulses; when officers of our college papers will issue bogus stock to whosoever will vote for them, committing an act, that had the paper gone through the mere formalization of getting a charter, would have been a crime; when one clique can, by merely purchasing and issuing stock to another clique, buy their everlasting support, for no matter what accepts up, and when said clique must be accepted, and allow themselves to be used in this way, not even seeming to have thought of the idea of its being dishonorable, while in such a position, that were they in actual politics, in many instances, they would be disfranchised; when broken promises are considered, not an impropriety but merely a necessary means to accomplish a given end; when all these dishonorable things, and many more, that every studest is cognizant of, are enacted in our petty politics, it is surely time, and very far past time, that a halt should be called by those interested in the welfare and good name of our University. We all know that the shyster in American politics is of all men the most to be dreaded—the one of all others this country has to fear most. We will also see, if we only stop to think, that this is just exactly the man that our present system of politics is developing.
Begin with our newspapers. Carry out the same plan with them that is in use by the Oratorical Association. Put them on a basis of merit. Does any one suppose that our association would be stronger if the orators were selected from a basis of dollars and cents, as our editors are, instead of from a basis of merit. No one can say the merit system does not work. It does work with us, and it is working with great success in all branches of many Eastern colleges, where shystering has become nauseating. The time that is now spent in pledging votes and scheming, would then be spent in the study of journalism. The barbarians that howl "combination," "frats," etc., could no longer howl. The frat man, who says "there is no one outside of my frat," would surely be contented. The business manager would no longer be on needles on account of the jealousies of rival frats, and would have much better matter for his paper. But most of all, the good name of our University would no longer be tarnished by the sulphurous vapors arising from our political arena.
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TO CORRECT wrong impressions about getting a military company at K. S. U., we wish to say to the students that the State militia of Kansas is full, and that it will be impossible to get a company here. Applications from other places in Kansas have already been refused, so there is no chance at all for the students to get arms and equipments from the government.
TO THE BUSINESS MEN OF LAW
BENCH.
As the committee chosen by the COURRIER company to look after the interests of the company's publication, as being infringed upon by the second sheet, which has appeared as the COURRIER for a few weeks past, as the COURRIER's generous patrons and thereby interested parties, we address you. As is known to you, the trouble which we hope is about ended, arose from a small body of stockholders bolting from the company and beginning the publication of a paper. To sustain the expenses thereof they raised about $90 among themselves, upon which alone they have so far subsisted. They are now out of money and we hope will soon subside.
We have not deemed it advisable, for reasons in which you as friends of the University can sympathize with us, to go to the extreme of enforcing our privilege in the matter contained in the copyright in our possession. We do not anticipate any such an extreme measure becoming necessary, yet will still hold the privilege as a matter only of expediency as to its use.
We are given to understand an attempt was made yesterday, with two or three of the COURRIER's advertisers, whose advertisements they had copied from the COURIER, to collect upon them as the COURIER company. From our business managers we learn the greater portion of the COURIER's advertisers have made payments for the month closed.
The COURIER company will protect all from double payments. All of our patrons so annoyed will please collectors to the managers of the COURIER, with whom, backed by a joint stock company, all such contracts were made and upon whom responsibility rests.
Ross WEMPLE,
T. S. FRUIT,
J. SULLIVAN,
Committee.
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C. W. STRAFFON'S DRUG STORE.
One of the nearest and most tastily arranged business houses on Massachusetts street is the attractive drug store of C. W. Strafton's, as newly fitted up, in the House block, South Massachusetts street.
Lawrence Journal.
A stock of drugs is peculiarly fitted for arranging for an effect pleasing to the eye, and most assuredly has Mr. Staffon in his new stock secured this result.
With one of the neatest glass fronts in the city, he has a room ninety feet deep, of which he uses seventy feet as a display room. The ceiling of this is of a delicate pink color. The walls are of a cream color with a very artistic border.
Entering the room from the street between two counters covered with cases, the customer has an opportunity of viewing a full stock of drugs in detail. On the right is the hand-satchel and brush case, from which the customer can secure a pocket-book or satchel for from 25 cents to $5; clothes, hair or bathbrushes from 25 cents upward. On this side, on shelves, is a very complete line of patent medicines. In the perfume case is to be found all the most refined domestic and imported perfumes, hair oil and pomades on the market. The Palmer, Eastman, Wright and Lundborg's handkerchief extracts are well represented. Graham, Colgate and Eastman's fancy soaps, Tetlow's "Swandown" and "Gossamer" for the complexlon; Graham's hair oils and dyes.
On the south side the shelving is filled with magnacite drugs. A case of shoulder-braces and surgical in struments is one of the most complete in the city. A soda fountain occupies first place on the counter. A case of the finest domestic and imported cigars. The "H. J. B," and the celebrated "Moss Back," now on hand. A case of fine cutlery, one of toilet articles, hand glasses of all kinds, combs, tooth-brushes, shaving-mugs, brushes, etc., very complete.
Approaching it from the outside, a tastily varnished front surmounted at the top by a very large sign "Drugs," on canvas. Lower down is "C. W. Straffon," while over the door in gilt is "Straffon's Pharmacy." The window is filled with globes of colored liquids of beautiful colors.
On the whole, a visit merely for sight-seeing, would be found very profitable in such a well arranged and complete store.
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