====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Courier Page 0599_1 from reel: L 722 (1878-10-10 to 1887-06-10) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/132401 Title: WANTED—A Medical Department Summary: The newspaper calls for the establishment of a medical department at the university, noting that their current law department is considered equal to any in the west and that Washington University has expanded 500 miles. Category: campus news Subjects: university departments; medical education; academic expansion Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Local Oratorical Contest Should Be Held Before the Holidays Summary: An editorial suggests that the local oratorical contest be scheduled before holiday break rather than after, anticipating better attendance and participation. Category: campus news Subjects: student competitions; oratory; academic events Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Prospect for Next Year Is That the Reins of Discipline Will Be Drawn Tighter Than Ever Summary: The newspaper anticipates that next year will see stricter discipline measures implemented on campus, suggesting a more controlled environment for students. Category: campus news Subjects: student discipline; university policies; campus governance Confidence: 0.75 Title: There Is No Question but That the University Can Get and Ought to Have a Military Instructor Summary: The editorial argues that the university should hire a military instructor, believing it's both possible and necessary for the institution. Category: campus news Subjects: military education; university programs; campus safety Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Time Is Soon at Hand When the Students Will Gather in and Go to Work at Their Studies, Managing Elections and Dodgin... Summary: The newspaper comments on the upcoming academic term, noting students will need to balance their studies with campus activities like elections. Category: campus news Subjects: student life; academic focus; campus activities Confidence: 0.75 Title: It Will Not Be Long Before There Will Be a Medical College Some Place Else in Kansas if Such a Department Is Not Soon Ad... Summary: The editorial warns that if the university doesn't establish a medical department soon, other institutions in Kansas will create medical colleges instead. Category: campus news Subjects: medical education; university expansion; academic competition Confidence: 0.8 Title: We Wonder if the Professors Will Get Off That Old Joke of a Friday Morning Roll Call Summary: The newspaper questions whether professors will discontinue the traditional Friday morning roll call, suggesting it's become an outdated practice. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty behavior; student life; academic routines Confidence: 0.75 Title: If So, Wouldn't It Be a Good Idea to Mark the Attendance of the Professors? Summary: Following the previous item, the newspaper proposes that if student attendance is being monitored, professors should also have their attendance recorded. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty accountability; academic governance; university policies Confidence: 0.75 Title: MOTTO.—Fraternity Rule Must Be Broken. Summary: The editorial argues against fraternity influence on campus, stating that fraternity rule must be broken and that the university should be governed by broader principles. Category: editorial Subjects: student organizations; fraternities; campus governance Confidence: 0.85 Title: The City of Lawrence Annually Receives From Students Attending the University, $150,000 Summary: An article detailing the significant economic impact students have on the city of Lawrence, noting the annual $150,000 expenditure and average spending patterns. Category: features/profiles Subjects: local economy; student spending; university-community relations Confidence: 0.8 Title: What Are the Necessities of a College Paper? Summary: An editorial discussing the essential elements required for a successful college newspaper, including advertising, editorial content, and management. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student journalism; newspaper operations; campus media Confidence: 0.85 Title: To the Business Men of the City of Lawrence, Who Yet Have Bills Unpaid on the Athletic Association, We Have to Say Again... Summary: A notice addressing local businessmen with unpaid bills to the university's Athletic Association, urging them to settle their accounts. Category: features/profiles Subjects: athletic associations; local business; campus finances Confidence: 0.8 Title: Our Readers Will Be Pleased to Learn That There Will Be Opened This Autumn a Worthy Rival and Successor to the Magnifice... Summary: An announcement about a new exposition being planned for the upcoming autumn, positioned as a successor to the recent New Orleans World's Exposition. Category: features/profiles Subjects: world's exposition; educational opportunities; campus events Confidence: 0.8 Title: Such Knowledge Becomes the Basis of Enterprise, the Forerunner of the Institution of New Lines of Traffic and Exchange..... Summary: An editorial discussing how knowledge acquired through education serves as the foundation for enterprise, trade, and economic development. Category: features/profiles Subjects: economic development; knowledge economy; university impact Confidence: 0.8 Title: To Realize the Full Fruits of the Work Inaugurated by the World's Exposition... Summary: Continuing the previous theme, the editorial emphasizes the importance of capitalizing on opportunities presented by the World's Exposition for regional development. Category: features/profiles Subjects: world's exposition; economic development; university role Confidence: 0.8 Title: The New Company Begins Its Work Under the Most Favorable Auspices; With a Property Complete for Exposition Purposes Orig... Summary: Details about a new company being formed to organize an exposition, highlighting the property value and financial backing. Category: features/profiles Subjects: exposition company; economic development; campus partnerships Confidence: 0.8 Title: Railroad Fares Will Be Arranged on the Basis of Not to Exceed One Cent Per Mile From Any Point... Summary: Information about special railroad fare arrangements for attendees of the upcoming exposition, offering discounted rates. Category: features/profiles Subjects: transportation; exposition attendance; campus events Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Courier Would Like to Repeat the Remark That the Literary Societies Would Do Much Better Work if Occasionally Recogn... Summary: The newspaper encourages professors to show more interest in student literary societies, suggesting their recognition would improve society activities. Category: features/profiles Subjects: literary societies; faculty engagement; student organizations Confidence: 0.8 Title: There Ought to Be a Boarding Hall in Connection With the University Summary: An editorial advocating for the establishment of a university-affiliated boarding hall to improve student living conditions. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student housing; university facilities; campus life Confidence: 0.8 Title: We Should Not Always Be Left to the Tender Mercies of the Town People Summary: Continuing the previous theme, the editorial argues that students should have university-provided housing rather than relying on private landlords. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student housing; university support; campus life Confidence: 0.8 Title: Board Is Getting Higher and Worse Every Year Summary: A commentary on the rising and deteriorating quality of board (meals) costs for students, noting the yearly increases. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student expenses; housing costs; campus life Confidence: 0.8 Title: Circulation 1,000. LAWRENCE, KAS., Aug. 1 Summary: Publication information noting the newspaper's circulation of 1,000 copies and the date of August 1 in Lawrence, Kansas. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper circulation; publication information; campus media Confidence: 0.9 Title: To Whom It May Concern: For the Six Months Past the Regular Issue of the WEEKLY COURIER Has Been 1,000 Copies. Summary: Additional circulation information confirming that the weekly newspaper has maintained a circulation of 1,000 copies for the past six months. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper circulation; publication information; campus media Confidence: 0.9 Title: Four Months Ago We Published the Above With the Claim of the Largest Circulation of Any College Paper in the United Stat... Summary: The newspaper reiterates its claim to having the largest circulation among college papers in the United States, first made four months prior. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper circulation; college journalism; campus media Confidence: 0.9 Title: In This Time the Highest Certified List We Received From Nearly One Hundred Exchanges Was 900. Summary: Supporting evidence for the newspaper's circulation claim, noting that the highest certified circulation from nearly 100 exchanges was 900. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper circulation; college journalism; campus media Confidence: 0.9 Title: Until Further Notice We Will Now in Large Type Attest THE LARGEST COLLEGE JOURNAL CIRCULATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Summary: The newspaper emphasizes its circulation claim by printing it in large type, asserting it has the largest circulation among college journals in the US. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper circulation; college journalism; campus media Confidence: 0.9 Title: Entered at the Post Office at Lawrence, Kansas, as Second Class Matter. Summary: Official notice of the newspaper's postal classification as Second Class Matter, required for periodical mail. Category: editorial Subjects: postal classification; newspaper operations; campus media Confidence: 0.9 Title: Cutler & Petroleum Engine Print. Summary: Information about the printing service used by the newspaper, Cutler & Petroleum Engine Print. Category: editorial Subjects: printing services; newspaper production; campus media Confidence: 0.9 Title: H. A. CUTLER, Publisher. Summary: Identification of H.A. Cutler as the publisher of the newspaper. Category: editorial Subjects: newspaper publisher; campus media; publication information Confidence: 0.9 Title: J. SULLIVAN, President. F.T. OAKLEY, Sec'y. Summary: Identification of J. Sullivan as President and F.T. Oakley as Secretary of the newspaper company. Category: editorial Subjects: newspaper management; campus media; publication information Confidence: 0.9 Title: Editorial Staff. Summary: Listing of the newspaper's editorial staff members. Category: editorial Subjects: newspaper staff; campus media; publication information Confidence: 0.9 Title: Business Managers. Summary: Listing of the newspaper's business managers. Category: editorial Subjects: newspaper management; campus media; publication information Confidence: 0.9 Title: WANTED—A Medical Department. Summary: Reiteration of the call for establishing a medical department at the university. Category: editorial Subjects: university departments; medical education; academic expansion Confidence: 0.8 Title: Our Law Department Is the Equal of Any in the West. Summary: The newspaper asserts that their law department is comparable in quality to any law department in the western United States. Category: editorial Subjects: law education; university departments; academic quality Confidence: 0.8 Title: Washington University Has Enlarged—500 Miles. Summary: A note about Washington University's expansion, mentioning it has grown by 500 miles in reach. Category: editorial Subjects: university expansion; academic competition; higher education Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Law Department Promises Good Attendance the Coming Year. Summary: The newspaper anticipates strong student attendance in the law department for the upcoming academic year. Category: editorial Subjects: law education; university departments; academic quality Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Local Oratorical Contest Should Be Held Before the Holidays. Summary: Reiteration of the editorial position that the local oratorical contest should be scheduled before holiday break. Category: editorial Subjects: student competitions; oratory; academic events Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Prospect for Next Year Is That the Reins of Discipline Will Be Drawn Tighter Than Ever. Summary: Reiteration of the prediction that next year will see stricter discipline measures implemented on campus. Category: editorial Subjects: student discipline; university policies; campus governance Confidence: 0.8 Title: There Is No Question but That the University Can Get and Ought to Have a Military Instructor. Summary: Reiteration of the argument that the university should hire a military instructor. Category: editorial Subjects: military education; university programs; campus safety Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Time Is Soon at Hand When the Students Will Gather in and Go to Work at Their Studies, Managing Elections and Dodgin... Summary: Reiteration of the commentary on the upcoming academic term and student activities. Category: editorial Subjects: student life; academic focus; campus activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: It Will Not Be Long Before There Will Be a Medical College Some Place Else in Kansas if Such a Department Is Not Soon Ad... Summary: Reiteration of the warning about establishing a medical department before other institutions in Kansas create medical colleges. Category: editorial Subjects: medical education; university expansion; academic competition Confidence: 0.8 Title: We Wonder if the Professors Will Get Off That Old Joke of a Friday Morning Roll Call. Summary: Reiteration of the question about whether professors will discontinue the traditional Friday morning roll call. Category: editorial Subjects: faculty behavior; student life; academic routines Confidence: 0.8 Title: If So, Wouldn't It Be a Good Idea to Mark the Attendance of the Professors? Summary: Reiteration of the proposal that if student attendance is monitored, professors should also have their attendance recorded. Category: editorial Subjects: faculty accountability; academic governance; university policies Confidence: 0.8 Title: We Hope Every Student Before Returning to K. S. U. For the Coming Year Will Make Arrangements With His or Her Local Pape... Summary: The newspaper encourages students to arrange with their local newspapers to submit monthly letters about university activities. Category: editorial Subjects: student correspondence; university relations; campus communication Confidence: 0.8 Title: The City of Lawrence Annually Receives From Students Attending the University, $150,000 Summary: Reiteration of the article detailing the economic impact of students on the city of Lawrence. Category: editorial Subjects: local economy; student spending; university-community relations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Annual Attendance, Exceeding 500; Average Expense in Actual Cash Spent, at a Low Estimate Being $300. Summary: Additional details about student spending in Lawrence, noting annual attendance exceeding 500 and average cash expenditure of $300. Category: editorial Subjects: student spending; local economy; university-community relations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Every Year Hundreds of People Visit the City During Commencement Week, Etc., Because of Its Being the Location of the St... Summary: Information about visitor numbers to Lawrence during commencement week due to the presence of the State University. Category: editorial Subjects: local economy; university events; campus impact Confidence: 0.8 Title: Yet Notwithstanding the State Has Spent All the Money Necessary for Such an Institution at This Place, the City Has Neve... Summary: The editorial criticizes the city for not providing adequate support and infrastructure for the university despite state funding. Category: editorial Subjects: university funding; campus infrastructure; local support Confidence: 0.8 Title: Through the Generosity of That Staunch and Patriotic Old Friend of the University, Gov. Robinson, the City Now Has an Op... Summary: The editorial notes that through Governor Robinson's generosity, the city has an opportunity to improve the university's approach at low cost. Category: editorial Subjects: university support; local governance; campus infrastructure Confidence: 0.8 Title: Avenue, in Expense to the City, Only Requires Grading. Few Cities in the State but What Would Give Many Times This in Ad... Summary: The editorial argues that the city should invest in grading an avenue to the university, noting that few cities would provide such support. Category: editorial Subjects: university support; local governance; campus infrastructure Confidence: 0.8 Title: The City of Lawrence Owes This Approach to the University Grounds. An Opportunity Is Now Given Which Perhaps Will Never... Summary: The editorial urges the city council to take immediate action on improving the university's approach, noting this may be a unique opportunity. Category: editorial Subjects: university support; local governance; campus infrastructure Confidence: 0.8 Title: It Is a Common Experience With Students Who Are Questioned in Regard to the University by Those Who Contemplate Sending... Summary: The editorial discusses how prospective students and their families often inquire about the moral and religious atmosphere at the university. Category: editorial Subjects: university reputation; moral influence; student life Confidence: 0.8 Title: There Seems to Be More Anxiety on This Point Than Any Other, and the Opinion Appears to Be Current That Lawrence and The... Summary: The editorial notes that concerns about moral influence at the university are widespread, with Lawrence and the university being perceived as lacking in this regard. Category: editorial Subjects: university reputation; moral influence; student life Confidence: 0.8 Title: As Long as We Have Been Connected With the University, We Have Seen Nothing to Indicate a Character of This Kind, and If... Summary: The editorial refutes claims of moral decline at the university, suggesting such opinions may come from individuals with biased views against established religion. Category: editorial Subjects: university reputation; moral influence; student life Confidence: 0.8 Title: It Is Unfortunate That a Few Such Imbecilated Minds Go Out From Our Institution; But if You Will Take the Trouble to Inv... Summary: The editorial acknowledges that some individuals with negative views may come from the university but asserts that most students are orderly and religious. Category: editorial Subjects: university reputation; moral influence; student life Confidence: 0.8 Title: While the State College Has No Connection With the Church, the Teachings of Every Professor Are Those of an Honest, Fait... Summary: The editorial notes that while the state college is not connected to the church, the teachings of professors reflect honest, faithful Christian values. Category: editorial Subjects: university religion; academic instruction; campus culture Confidence: 0.8 Title: In Regard to the City, Certainly a More Moral One Cannot Be Found in the State. With a Church on Every Corner, Absolute... Summary: The editorial praises the moral character of Lawrence, noting its numerous churches, prohibition, and intellectual, religious, hospitable population. Category: editorial Subjects: local morality; university relations; campus culture Confidence: 0.8 Title: And Yet, After All, It Depends a Great Deal Upon the Boy Himself. It Is a Test Which Must Come to Every Young Man Sooner... Summary: The editorial emphasizes that a student's moral development depends largely on the individual, though Lawrence provides a better environment than most places. Category: editorial Subjects: student character; university environment; student life Confidence: 0.8 Title: If Your Boy Has Lived Uprightly at Home, You Can Depend Upon It He Will Remain So at the Kansas University. Summary: The editorial assures parents that if their children have been upright at home, they will likely remain so at the Kansas University. Category: editorial Subjects: student character; university environment; student life Confidence: 0.8 Title: What Are the Necessities of a College Paper? Summary: Reiteration of the editorial discussing the essential elements required for a successful college newspaper. Category: editorial Subjects: student journalism; newspaper operations; campus media Confidence: 0.8 Title: Every Student Can Give a Prompt Answer and Tell Exactly How a College Journal Ought to Be Managed. He Has Frequently Exp... Summary: The editorial provides detailed guidance on what makes a successful college newspaper, including the qualities needed in an editorial department head and addressing outstanding bills to the Athletic Association. Category: editorial Subjects: student journalism; newspaper operations; campus media Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Local Editor Should Be Different. He Is to Be the Wide-Awake, Get-Up-and-Dust Young Man of the University. He Must A... Summary: The editorial describes the roles and responsibilities of different newspaper positions, including the local editor, personal editor, views manager, and exchange man. Category: editorial Subjects: student journalism; newspaper operations; campus media Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Business Manager Comes Last. He Should Be a Very Nice Man, One Everybody Likes. He Should Always Be Ready for a Figh... Summary: The editorial describes the ideal qualities and responsibilities of a business manager for the college newspaper. Category: editorial Subjects: student journalism; newspaper operations; campus media Confidence: 0.8 Title: To the Business Men of the City of Lawrence, Who Yet Have Bills Unpaid on the Athletic Association, We Have to Say Again... Summary: Reiteration of the editorial addressing outstanding bills to the Athletic Association and urging immediate payment. Category: editorial Subjects: student journalism; newspaper operations; campus media Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Fact That College Songs Tend to Produce a Spirit of Loyalty, Cannot Be Denied. It Is to Be Regretted That the State... Summary: The editorial laments the lack of university songs at the State University, noting that this contributes to a weaker sense of school spirit compared to eastern colleges. Category: editorial Subjects: university culture; student life; campus traditions Confidence: 0.8 Title: Song Can Be Indulged in by the Most of Our Students; They All Enjoy It. To Recall Old College Songs to an Eastern Gradua... Summary: The editorial argues that college songs enhance the student experience, create a sense of pride, and improve retention, suggesting Kansas University should develop its own songs. Category: editorial Subjects: university culture; student life; campus traditions Confidence: 0.8 Title: Let the Work in Music, So Nobly Begun by Our Energetic Professor, Be Extended. Let Us Add College Songs; Let Us Sing The... Summary: The editorial encourages the expansion of musical activities at the university and calls for the creation and submission of college songs. Category: editorial Subjects: university culture; student life; campus traditions Confidence: 0.8 Title: We Understand That the Establishment of a Chair of the Spanish Language Has Received Some Attention of Late From the Boa... Summary: The editorial expresses support for establishing a Spanish language chair at the university and urges the board of regents to provide necessary support. Category: editorial Subjects: academic departments; language education; university governance Confidence: 0.8 Title: We Understand That the Establishment of a Chair of the Spanish Language Has Received Some Attention of Late From the Boa... Summary: Reiteration of the editorial expressing support for establishing a Spanish language chair at the university. Category: editorial Subjects: academic departments; language education; university governance Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Spanish Departments of Eastern Colleges in the Past Few Years Have Been Crowded to Their Utmost, Growing Every Month... Summary: The editorial notes the growing popularity of Spanish language departments at Eastern colleges and urges K.S.U. to establish its own department. Category: editorial Subjects: academic departments; language education; university governance Confidence: 0.8 Title: The New Company Begins Its Work Under the Most Favorable Auspices; With a Property Complete for Exposition Purposes Orig... Summary: Reiteration of details about the new exposition company, including property value and financial backing. Category: editorial Subjects: exposition company; economic development; campus partnerships Confidence: 0.8 Title: Railroad Fares Will Be Arranged on the Basis of Not to Exceed One Cent Per Mile From Any Point. Accommodation in the Cre... Summary: Reiteration of information about special railroad fares and accommodations for exposition attendees. Category: editorial Subjects: exposition attendance; transportation; campus events Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Courier Would Like to Repeat the Remark That the Literary Societies Would Do Much Better Work if Occasionally Recogn... Summary: Reiteration of the encouragement for professors to show more interest in student literary societies. Category: editorial Subjects: literary societies; faculty engagement; student organizations Confidence: 0.8 Title: There Ought to Be a Boarding Hall in Connection With the University Summary: Reiteration of the editorial advocating for the establishment of a university-affiliated boarding hall. Category: editorial Subjects: student housing; university facilities; campus life Confidence: 0.8 Title: We Should Not Always Be Left to the Tender Mercies of the Town People Summary: Reiteration of the argument that students should have university-provided housing rather than relying on private landlords. Category: editorial Subjects: student housing; university support; campus life Confidence: 0.8 Title: Board Is Getting Higher and Worse Every Year Summary: Reiteration of the commentary on rising and deteriorating quality of board (meals) costs for students. Category: editorial Subjects: student expenses; housing costs; campus life Confidence: 0.8 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.