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Vol. IV.
LOCAL.
As we go to press Postmaster Shannon informs us that instructions from the Postmaster General recognize John Sullivan and Ross Wemple as President and Secretary of the Courier Company entitling them to all mail of the Courier, and giving them recognition as publishers of the paper registered as the Courier and as the only ones entitled to second-class rates.
Cold.
Overcoats.
Students at the reunion.
Oread had a peaceful election.
Now let Orophillian elect a better ticket.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, OCTOBER 9,1885
THE COURIER is sufficient address to reach us.
And still the fraternity rushers continue to spike.
The observatory is receiving a new coat of paint.
Is it a combination or is the world coming to an end?
All the late papers and magazine, are found on the Y. M. C. A. tables
The rhetorical classification was a surprise to some students.
A. W. Postlethwait returned last Tuesday and entered the University.
Mr. McFarland has a force of thirty-five men at work on the History building.
ladies frats are becoming more enthusiastic than ever in getting new members.
The Sigma Chis are looking at the Smeed house, with a view of making purchase of it for a chapter house.
Prof. J. W. Gleed is seen quite often on the streets. After next Tuesday, when the Law Department opens, he will be here regularly.
Miss Cora Pierson entertained the Kappa Alpha Thetas at her beautiful home in west Lawrence last Saturday. A very delightful time is reported by those who were there.
The COURIER is sufficient address reach us.
W. C. Spangler, '83, filled his first brief in the State Supreme Court last week. The case was entitled Williams vs. McKinney, and Mr. Spangler's argument in his brief was complied by the attorneys.
The fraternity initiates this year, now stands af follows: Kappa Alpha Theta, five; Sigma Nu, two; I. C. three; Phi Gamma Delta, four; Phi Kappa Psi, three; Kappa Kappa Gamma, two; Phi Delta Theta, one; Sigma Chi, two; Beta Theta Pi, two.
Next Thursday Judge A. W. Benson, of Ottawa, will deliver an address to the law classes of the University. The well known ability and legal learning of Judge Benson warrant us in saying that a legal treat will be furnished. All students who can should attend, whether lawyers or not.
THE COURIER is sufficient address to reach us.
Since Bennett's departure Harrington is the ringleader of the Sigma Nu's. He is getting to be quite a ladie's man.
Prof. Nichols still continues to receive apparatus for his department. The latest additions are a very fine galvanometer and a resistance coil.
Last Friday evening, the Phi Psis opened the social season with a progressive eucher party given in their hall. Fourteen couples were present. The game lasted till 11 o'clock. Mr. S. T. Gilmore and Miss Josie Cooke bearing away the palm. At its conclusion "music arose" and those who chose "tripped the light fantastic" until quite a late hour.
In Lawrence, Kansas, they are printing a bogus Corrier sheet.
Accommodations will still here, and is out every week.
But the hotel doesn't run out.
blogs Converter sheet,
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Oratorical.
On Friday, the second of this month, the Illinois, Oratorical Contest was held at Carlineville, that State. Eight colleges sent representatives, and Shurtleff college made application for admission but was ruled out. The following is the order in which the different institutions stood:
F. J. Walsh, of Chicago University; T. H. McMichael, Monmouth College; H. M. Morse, University of Illinois; Chas. L. Johnson, Knox College; J. L. Hunter, Blackburn University; L. B. Stringer, Lincoln University; S. C. Hay, Wesleyan; F. L. Strawn, Illinois College. From this it will be seen that we are to receive a visit from Messrs. Walsh and McMichael, as representatives from Illinois. The *Illini* says of their orations and decisions:
"Mr. Young, of Lincoln, chairman of the evening, then introduced the first orator, F. J. Walsh, of Chicago University. His delivery was excellent, smooth, deliberate, and polished, and entitled him to a leading place among the orators."
"France and the Huguenot" was the subject of a splendid oration by T. H. McMichael, of Monmouth College. This was probably the best oration, delivery and subject matter together. Smooth, easy and clear, his delivery attracted general admiration. The speaker's ability to express the different shades of feeling and thought was remarkable.
"The judges gave first prize to Walsh, of Chicago, and the second to McMichael, of Monmouth. Champaign got third place as usual. On the whole it was one of the best contests we have had for some time, and the citizens of Carlineville were highly pleased with the entertainment."
PERSONAL.
Barry Hatch still lingers at K. S. U.
Laura Lyons took in the reunion.
J. A. Prescott has returned from Topeka.
Miss Eva Howe visited in Topeka last week.
Mac Bassett will enter the Musical Department.
Chancellor Lippincott went to Topeka Tuesday.
Miss Kate Fields visited the University Tuesday.
Wat Tomlin and L. T. Smith are the new Betas.
Dr. C. E. Esterley looked in upon his friends Monday.
Tom Neal, an old student, was up from Humboldt Monday.
Jno. Sullivan was in Kansas City he first of the week.
Mrs. Chancellor Lippincott was seen in the halls Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Walker is taking painting in the University.
Chas. Linley and Bert Baldwin took in the reunion last week.
Lucca Moore was kept from her recitations Tuesday by sickness.
Miss Alice Cummings returned from Nortonville yesterday.
Mrs. E. L. Nichols visited the Physics Class Tuesday morning.
Physics Class Tuesday morning. Carlie Cockins has returned to Cincinnati, to attend school there.
Jep Davis is back again. He has been troubled with an eye tumor.
S. T. Detwiler is on an engineer ing expedition in the Black Hills.
A. C. Markley stopped off at the encampment when returning to K. S. U.
R. O. Thomen, of Junction City,
visited friends in this city last week.
J. E. Grifith, of Eureka, formerly of Washburn College, has joined '89.
Frank Hutchings returned Saturday from a short trip in Southern Kansas.
W. H, Babcock, of Humboldt, visited friends at the University the early part of the week.
E. D. Cruise was in Lawrence last week. He is going to survey near Fort Scott.
Miss Maggie Oliver gives a lunch this afternoon in honor of Miss Annetta Jones, her guest.
Rob Rankin attended the reunion of soldiers at Topcka last week, as a member of Company "H," K. S.M.
Miss Josie Cooke, Agnes Wright with Crane and Dunn, saw the sights at Topeka last week.
William M. Thacher, regimental quartermaster during the reunion at Popeka, did good service for his country.
Archie Watson was in the city Saturday night. He went on to Topeka Sunday, whence he will go south through the Indian Territory. He travels in a "prairie schooner."
Percy Russell, 83,came in from his ranch in Meade county, Monday and is spending a few days visiting friends.
Curry went up to Nortonville, Tuesday, to be present at the marriage of his brother, which took place Tuesday night.
Charles Metcalfe is teaching a school on the north side of the river, near Bismarck Grove. He will enter K. S. U. again next year.
The Thetas initiated four new members Saturday. Misses Alice and Lizzie Pettee, and Emma and Ella Bartell are the fortunate ladies.
S. W. Brewster, '83, has a fine law practice in Chanute, Kansas. He is very proud of his family, and to all college friends who come his way he introduces his daughters with satisfaction. He says they shall attend U. of K.
Moore—RANKIN.—John T. Moore and Lou Rankin were married Tuesday at the residence of the bride's parents. Mrs. Moore was a former student of U. of K., among whom she still has many friends. The Courier extends congratulations.
VIEWS.
AN UNPARDONABLE BLUNDER
Editor Views:—In the Phi Gamma Delta Conrier of last week some imperious demogogue again audaciously, insolently and impudently resurrected the unpleasant memories of the Athletic Association. A diligent search having failed to reveal the perpetrator of this unpardonable insult, we take this opportunity of publicly informing him that his article displays a deplorable weakness in expediency, a singular lack of knowledge of the facts, and a remarkable substitution of falsehoods for truth. Much credit is due Mr. Watson for the generosity with which he contributed both his time and money to paying the unsettled bills of the A. A. But Mr. Watson did not, pay all these debts from his own pocket. There were others who subscribed liberally and paid the full amount subscribed. But we do not wish to detract one iota from the praise due Mr. Watson; we simply desire to inform this would-be editor that he has done the officers of the A. A., as well as other good students, a positive injustice.
Young man, if you ever expect to be justified in *aspiring* to the profession of journalism, you must learn to inquire into facts and circumstances more fully. Get over that unbridled fanaticism for reform. Be more conservative. Don't advocate more than ten great enterprises at the same time. In your wild delirium for "something to write about," do not be so hasty as to seize upon some subject about which you know nothing. $ ^{*} ^{*} $
A SUGGESTION.
No. 5.
Ed. Views:—"Hear me for my cause."
Why should our literary societies not meet on Friday evening instead of Friday afternoon? Investigation, emphasized by our own experience, has convinced us that the best college societies in the United States are those which hold their sessions on the evening. The arduous duties of the scholastic week so weary and fatigue the diligent student and consume his time, that Friday afternoon brings to him a desire for a few minutes of rest—a breathing spell. There are many minor duties neglected through the week which he can pass no longer. Many students have permanent employment for afternoons; others desire a boat ride, others rest, while all would much rather "recrerte" than return to the literary societies to tire their already fatigued faculties. Furthermore, evening entertainments are always more appreciated and better attended than afternoon assemblages. If the plan of evening sessions could be adopted, those who were to take part in the evening exercises might have a few hours on Friday afternoon for preparation and practice, and thus the literary work need not interfere with lessons during the week. On Friday evening all the students are at leisure, and would much rather spend the evening at the societies than loiter about their rooms, loaf on the streets, or engage in useless group gossip. Besides, the Lawrence people would favor us with a large audience if we did not remove the greatest barrier which now impedes our societies? This is one of the most important departments of our University work, then why should not the faculty give it some personal supervision? Come, venerable fathers, lend us a helping hand. For many years has this "neglected child" of K. S. U. struggled along under the most unfavorable circumstances. We do not even now complain. We simply beg a privilege—a permission. Grant it and we will speedily make "Oread" and "Orophilian" just objects of your pride. Does any one fear to extend the privilege of entering the University at night to any student of K. S. U? Shame on him. We love those classic halls too well to mar a single stone. Now, we beseech the listen, We are neither a dude nor a demagogue. We are extremely sincere. Let us all agitate this matter. There are "ten arguments to one" in favor of the proposition. Who says no?
Serenely yours,
Joe C. Phus.
The U. S. government supports eighty-one boarding schools, seventy six day schools and six manual labor schools for the education of Indians; and the demand for increased facilities is urgent.
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