103. THE STUDENT'S HATTER AND FURNISHER. 103. oody in dl we right the for d our utter- ter over a have Law- george was old we oce- kerson, United land professio- stion cresant wide, she was . We keeps shes. The himself right think a e cuss- we was a good i great invari- t news- college year in eek has of the country. A State Medical College. The mitigation of disease and the promotion of the public health are founded on the most urgent and constant needs of the public. Sanitary conditions wrong, and disease prevails. Charlatan doctors to deal with disease, suffering and death ensue. It hardly needs to be said that the field of medical and sanitary work is one of the most vital importance, and primal to most other fields of human activity. The training of candidates for the practice of medicine, then, is also an important department in education, and when it is considered that illiberality and looseness in the training operates most baneful effects on the people, it appears supremely important that this training should be the most thorough possible. If the highest function of State government is the protection of its people, then it appears that in this it has a high function to perform, and no prerogative can the State claim more justly than the exercise of this function; and this function can be no more effectively exercised than through a strong medical department in the State University. In this State a law department has long been maintained in the University; likewise a department of civil engineering and a department of didactics. These have proved very efficient, and certainly have a mission; but if the State must omit one of these departments, can some one explain why it should be the medical department? It occurs to us that the state, to be consistent, must provide also for the training of its physicians as well as its lawyers, engineers and teachers. There is a large demand for a State medical school, as may be seen in the fact that over three hundred Kansans are taking medical training abroad, some of course in good schools, and very many in very indifferent ones. It seems to us that the next legislature should add to the University a strong medical department, and in which there should be a special chair of sanitary science. — Council Grove Guard. The Library. Prof. Miller is devoting the summer to the work of indexing the library. This work was commenced by Prof. Tyler, but in the few months which he was employed he could only make a beginning and leave it for others to finish. It will not be completed this summer, but some of the departments most used will be indexed, and the others will be finished during the year. When done it will make the library of advantage to those who now scarcely use it, and will increase its usefulness to all students tenfold. The new books are being placed upon the shelves. About 800 volumes will be purchased this summer. The local contest for the State oratorical contest should be held this year not later than December 1st, and the State contest the week preceding the holidays. The Inter-State contest will this year be held in our own state, and we should make special effort to give our representative a chance to rank up well. To do this he must have the advantage given by all the other states of the association, viz: a few months in which to prepare himself. Let our local organization take immediate action on the opening of school. Midsummer Meditations. It is astonishing how college boys long for vacation to close. They wish for the arrival of September as eagerly as all through the Spring they yearned for commencement. The summer school has not proved a great success. About twenty students entered, all I believe, for the study of languages. Those attending were mostly K. S. U. students, making up back studies or reading ahead on some favorite subject. They report a very prosperous and useful time. It will be some time before such a school can be made a success to those who have it in hand. People will first have to become acquainted with the plan, the work and the advantages. Student politicians are supposed to be quiet, but whenever two or three get together the conversation turns to June orators, contest debaters, editors, possible combinations and candidates, all of which brings the fact plainly before me that college politics is getting to be a very large and important branch of our curriculum, although sub rosa in the catalogue. College politics are not necessarily bad. The study of human nature, the cultivation of popularity, the knowledge of congressional practice gained, all unite to give importance to politics. But last year this agreeable study was somewhat too popular among a few. Petty jealousies and quarrels arose, and bad feeling followed, which I am sure will bring only remorse to the young men in more mature years. The students who have been canvassing for Prof. Spring's History of Kansas have had varying success Those who stayed where they were known have usually done well, but the book is of such a character that it does not sell well with a general canvasser. The publishers promise its appearance in the last of August. A year ago the prospects for the Courier were not so bright as now. Enemies were menacing in front, on the flank and in the rear. Now there is a grand rush from the hostile ranks to gain seats with the victorious faithful. The latter do not seem to bear ill will, but can afford to be generous. But still they do not seem delirious with delight at the idea of peace, as war has been so pleasant and profitable. When a student comes to Lawrence during vacation there is a general smile all along the street, from the beautiful young lady from whom he tore himself away in June to the belligerent washwoman who has a little bill. I believe Lawrence people appreciate students when they are away better than when in town. At least they seem very glad over the nearing return of the "stujent." A member of '85, who contemplates the study of law, addressed letters to several prominent lawyers asking their advice as to the benefits arising from studying law in an office and taking it in a law school. Among others I select two replies as typical. The first from a judge of the Kansas supreme court is: "Do not think of studying law without first spending some time in an attorney's office." Next from a judge of the U. S. court: "Go to a law school first; an office is not the place to study law." Who shall decide when lawyers disagree? From the number of catalogues sent out, and amount of information given, I think the prospect for a big attendance next year is good. This is a hard year, and that fact will keep many away. The dropping of another year of the preparatory will give Baldwin another chance. But the students who do come will rank high in classes. SMITH. A neat little pamphlet of about twenty pages has just been issued by the law department, giving full and accurate information in regard to the work of that department during the coming year. About two thousand of them have been published, and they will be sent out at once from the University office, to the bar of the State, prospective students and all others interested in that department, as far as possible. The prospect for a good attendance next Fall is very encouraging, and no effort will be spared by those in charge to make the work of the department practical and efficient. The course of study has been enlarged and rearranged, and some new text books have been adopted. A good law school cannot be built up in a year or a few years, but we feel safe in saying that in the next few years the foundation will be laid of that, which if it receives the proper support, will grow into one of the best law schools in the country. College Song Books. Through the kindness of Professor McDonald we have, as a list of song books, the following: CARMINA COLLEGENIA, edited by Henry D. Waite. Gilt, $4.00; plain, $3.00. A complete collection of American College songs, with selections from the Student Songs of the English and German Universities. STUDENT LIFE IN SONG, edited by Henry R. Waite, with an introduction by Charles Dudley Warner. $1.50. COLLEGE SONGS OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGES, by H. R. Waite. 50 cents. The latest and cheapest in price. UNIVERSITY SONGS, II. R. Waite. Cloth, $2.50. Songs of older colleges. THE WESTERN Lawrence, Kan. Farm Mortgage Co. Money always on hand to loan at current rates, upon desirable real estate. No delays if security is ample and title good. Call and see them before making arrangements elsewhere. Office in National Bank building. L.H.PERKINS, Sec. Lawrence Business Directory. RAILROAD TIME TABLES. Goes South ... 11:25 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Arrives from South ... 10:45 a.m. and 1:18 p.m. ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE. SOUTHERN KANSAS. AITCHSON, TOLERIA & SANTA FE. West bound 12:05 a.m. m and 6:17 p.m. East bound 14:39 a.m. m and 8:15 p.m. East bound 4:15 p.m. m and 4:15 p.m. East bound 3:25 p.m. m and 4:15 p.m. KANSAS DIVISION OF UNION PACIFIC West bound ... 11:25 p. m. and 11:55 p. m. To Wamagoo ... 6:13 p. m. East bound ... 4:25 n. p. m. and 8:10 n. p. m. LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS. L. BULLENE & CO. No. 89 Massachusetts Street. GEORGE INNES & CO. No. 109 Massachusetts Street. DRUGGISTS. B. W. WOODWARD & CO. Corner of Massachusetts and Henry Sts, BARBER BROTHERS. No. 153 Massachusetts Street. CLOTHIERS. J. HOUSE. No. 74 Massachusetts Street, KING CLOTHIER-STEINBERG. No. 87 Massachusetts Street. RESTAURANTS. PERHALL'S, No. 89 Massachusetts Street HARRIS & CO., Manufacturing Connections, No. 149 Massachusetts Street WM, WIEDEMANN, No.——Massachusetts Street FALLEY'S, No. 167 Massachusetts Street STATIONERS. A. B. WARREN, No.111 Massachusetts Street, COAL DEALERS. A. J. GRIFFIN, 190 Massachusetts St. C. L. EDWARDS, No. 141 Massachusetts Street TAILORS. J. J. KUNKEL, No. 91 Massachusetts Street. BOOK STORES. S. T. FIELD No. 99 Massachusetts Street. PHOTOGRAPH GALLERIES. J. B. SHANE, J. B. SHANE No. 125 Massachusetts Street. C. L. EDWARDS, Dealer in Hard and Soft Coals At J. M. Wood's Grocery. Office: 141 Massachusetts St. TEACHERS WANTED; S Principal, I1 Assistants, a and a number of Music, also Art and Specialties. Send stamp for application form andcircumstances of information. NATIONAL SCHOOL SUPPLY BUREAU, Mention this pap r. CHICAGO, ILL A. J. GRIFFIN, Dealer in all kinds of Hard & Soft Coal WOOD, LIME, ETC. 190 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kansas DR. F. H. WILSON, DENTIST. 130 Mass LSW, LAWRENCE KAN. First-class Work at Moderate Charges. MILLARD & COOPER'S Billiard Parlor Fine Imported and Domestic Cigars. No.60Mass, St., LAWRENCE, KAN. THE ONLY FIRST-CLASS PLACE IN THE CITY. Patronize those who outrange you. MOAK BROS.. Billiard, Pool & Concert Hall LARGEST AND FINIEST HALL IN THE STATE. Imported and Domestic Cigars. 64 Massachusetts Street. W. E. YEAGER, FLORIST! New Hampshire Street, just below the post-office, gives the best satisfaction for all kinds of Boquet Work. CAKE. Lemonade, Soda, Fruits. ICE CREAM HARRIS, Anything, everything, in season at 169 Mass. St., - LAWRENCE, KAN. IN 1868 I established what is now the oldest manu- factory of Pure Candies Fruit, Ices and Confectionery. I ALSO CARRY A FULL STOCK OP Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Nuts, &c. Special Attention Given to Parties and Entertainments. I have spared no pain or expense in re- fitting my ICE CREAM PARLOR, Where I will be glad to serve my customers with PURE ICE CREAM And Fruit Ices in their Season. Goods Delivered free of Charge. Telephone Connections. WM. WIEDEMANN. STUDENTS AND CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE When in Kansas City, should not fall to call upon DR. J. E. GEROULD, DENTIST! No. 618 Main St., - KANSAS CITY, MO. A. A. RUSS, DENTIST! Over Field & Co.'s Book Store. A discount given to Students. Satisfaction guaranteed. G. M. FALLEY, 167 Massachusetts Street, (Successor to Klock & Paley) Restaurant and Confectionery. 21 MEAL TICKETS $4.00. BOARD $3.50 PER WEEK. Oysters served in every style.