Students travel in the best of Rigs, and they get them of TOOTHAKER
VIEWS.
EDITOR VIEWS:—I received with pleasure the tidings of the advent of a circus in our usually quiet little village, and have spent all my leisure time gazing on the representations of the noble animals, the mighty proportions of the fat women and the bestwitching form of the tattooed lady, until my soul is filled with an indescribable longing for a heaven of everlasting circuses. But since our modern idea of the eternal resting place is hardly equal to the imagination of my excited bram in the way of shows and menageries, therefore I wish to stir the stagnant air of the University with a long, loud, pleading cry for a vacation on Monday, May 25th Reverend and mighty profs., beloved classmates, are we to remain like slaves within the dull, cold walls of our college, going over the same monotonous drill which we have so faithfully endured for nine long weary months, while the sound of the musical music, the roll of the golden chariots, and the roar of the mighty lion, awakens our streets with the glorious sounds we all love so well. Shall we cause ourselves to ever look back upon our college year of '8 with sorrow and regret, simply on account of our inability to gaze upon the wonders of the "grand free parade," for fear of missing a few receptions? Shall we allow the blush of shame to overspread the fair face of Kansas, that her pet, the University has fallen to such a low degree that it can't turn out to a circus? Eve Baldwin has more honor.
PREP.
EDITOR VIEWS: As this seems to be a favorite time for discussing changes in the curriculum, I will propose one which I believe will be beneficial and wise. The course in political science has, as we all know, improved wonderfully in the last few years; but one side of it, and a very important one, has been neglected. There is no branch of this department which merits more careful study, and which will bring better results than the study of the relations of the social classes in this country. This question is becoming deeper and more complex every day, and it will eventually be the question before the American people. That the students are beginning to take more interest in such studies, can be seen by the largely increased classes this year. That the increase will continue, no one can doubt. Why would it not be well then to add a ten weeks optional on the subject to the already popular course? If the students wake up I believe we can secure this.
--have been built in the Business Exchange, and here the students pass to and fro investing capital, renting office or store, drawing articles of copartnership, leases, mortgages, etc., buying and selling merchandise at wholesale, retail and on commission, depositing cash, drawing checks, drafts—in fact performing in reality ALL that a man does in managing a large business.
ALEX.
EDITOR VIEWS: I have often felt that the system of giving prizes for declamations and orations was not the best plan which could be adopted. Other colleges have their scholarship prizes, why can we not have them too? It certainly would cause better work, and the work would extend over a whole year. The tendency of declamation and oration contests is to cause a great deal of hard work to be put into a few weeks. Regular studies are neglected, and at last a bad feeling is caused between the various contestants.
WILL C. U. LATER.
EDITOR COURER:—I notice with very great regret that the regents have decided to depose Miss Stephens from the Greek chair. The action, I am sure, was a great surprise to almost every student and alumnus of the University. Of all the professors in the institution not one was more generally liked by the students while I was attending the University, than Miss Stephens, and especially was this the fact with the upper class men. Her time and attention were always at the disposal of her students, and it made no difference who the student was, if he showed a spirit to investigate and a desire to improve, he found in her a friend and assistant.
As none or the usual objections to her can be truly given, and from the fact that the regents refuse to assign any reasons for their action, her removal is the more strange. It seems hardly possible that a body of men of the respectability of the regents of the University would remove a professor because she happened to hold different religious views from themselves, or that any of the members are so little and narrow minded that they would attack a woman from personal prejudice, and then shield themselves behind their official position. These charges have been made, with how much reason can not be positively said. For several years past Miss Stephens' salary has been grossly misproportionate to the amount of work she has done, and to that paid other professors in the institution. Her dismissal by the unanimous action of a board composed of three old members and three new ones, whose knowledge of Miss Stephens was undoubtedly obtained from the older members, are facts worthy of consideration in connection with the matter
In any case, as an old student, I can not but regret the action of the board. It will be a long time before another will be found to fill her position as acceptably, to the students, at least, as has Miss Stephens. The Greek department, especially in western schools, is not a very popular one, and any person who fills that chair will always be compelled to labor under this difficulty. That Miss Stephens has done much to overcome this objection will not be seriously denied. Whether her successor will do as well remains to be seen.
ALUMNUS.
Program.
Junior night, Thursday, May 21,
1885:
Invocation... Dr. L. W. Spring
Music.
Oration... A. L. Adams
The Philosophy of Selfishness.
Declamation... Nettie A. Brown
The Boy Confict.
Essay... T. H. Rockwell
Evolution.
Music.
Oration... H. F. Graham
The Progress of Civilization.
Essay... Mamie Stimpson
The Children's Crusade.
Music.
Declamation... Clara H. Poehler
Mona's Waters.
Oration... R. S. Horton
John Brown.
Music.
The next and last lecture of the course will be delivered by Dr. Taylor of the Normal School next Tuesday evening.
SUMMER COURSE
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
FOR
Bookkeeping
Penmanship,
——AND——
AT THE NATIONAL
BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Cor. 9th and Main Sts., KANSAS CITY, - - MISSOURI.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
FOR THE BENEFIT OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Who are occupied during the fall and winter months, and for all those who desire a knowledge of
Bookkeeping and Penmanship,
THIS SUMMER COURSE IS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED.
We can only afford during the summer months, when many students from out of the city go home, to offer such thorough and practical instruction at these Reduced Rates.
12 WEEKS, $15.
Those who take advantage of this offer will have a rare opportunity to fit themselves for teachers and accountants.
The principles of Bookkeeping are so clearly set forth, and the practice in the Actual Business Practice Department, where each student carries on a business of his own, is so accurate and real that diligence alone is necessary to gain a thorough, lasting knowledge of the terms and ways of the business world.
In connection with Bookkeeping, drill is given in the most approved methods of computing Interest and Discount, and the law governing Negotiable Paper will receive particular attention.
A Bank, Commercial Exchange, Merchant's Emporium, Real Estate Office, and Commission House
The college currency is the cash capital of the student, and the com. merce done with colleges located in Eastern and Southern cities, affords ample practice in writing business letters, telegrams, order sheets, bills, receipts, etc., etc.
The books and blanks of the bank are the same in every particular as those of the best equipped National Banks, and all business, both within the bank and with its customers, is conducted upon the strict principles that govern well-regulated banking institutions.
IN PENMANSHIP there will be one hour's drill each day. A plain business hand is taught. Our system of instruction invariably makes good writers of those that are not indifferent to practice.
At the close of the lesson in penmanship, twenty practical words are dictated, and twice a week a lesson is given in the form and substance of a well-written business letter. These lessons, besides giving valuable knowledge, afford the excellent opportunity of constantly testing the pupil's progress in easy, rapid writing.
Morning session from 9 to 12. Afternoon session from 1:30 to 4.
The College is open for study from 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
The College is spacious, airy, well lighted and furnished.
Those who desire to take advantage of this course may begin any time before the first of August, with the privilege of attending 12 weeks from day of entering for $15.
TIME TO ENTER.
The instruction is mainly individual, and one can enter at any time with equal advantage.
Arrangements can be made at once by calling or addressing
NATIONAL COLLEGE National Bank, cor. 9th and Main Streets. Kansas City. M
Kansas City, Mo.
Patronize those who patronize you.
D.F.BIGELOW DRUGS.
A. J. GRIFFIN,
Dealer in all kinds of
Hard & Soft Coal
WOOD, LIME, ETC,
109 Massachusetts St. Lawrence Kansas
109 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kansas
H. J. RUSHMER & SON,
JEWELERS!
Are displaying an exceedingly attractive line of Class Rings at all prices.
An examination solicited.
59 Massachusetts Street.
LAWRENCE, . . . KANSAS.
ALEX, E. PROTSCH,
FASHIONABLE MERCHANT TAILOR
LAWRENCE, KAN.
S. W cor. Mass. and Warren Sts. up stairs.
DR. F. H. WILSON,
DENTIST
135 Mass St., LAWRENCE, KAN.
first-class Work at Moderate Charges
First-class Work at Moderate Charges.
MILLARD & COOPER'S
THE ONLY FIRST-CLASSE PLACE IN THE CITY.
Billiard Parlor
Fine Imported and Domestic Cigars.
No.60 Mass. St. - LAWRENCE KAN
THE WESTERN Farm Mortgage Co. Lawrence, Kan
THE WESTERN
Lawrence, Kan.
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.
WOODWARD
PERFUMES
And is expecting more daily. Frequent purchases, undeteriorated goods, is the plan he works on.
A. WHITCOMB.
FLORIST!
Cor. Warren and Tennessee Sts.
Baskets and Floral Designs for Commencement in great variety.
JOHNSON & HOLLINGBERG,
Palace Barber Shop!
Palace Barber Shop!
One door south of McConnell's stand.
Pompadour Hair Cutting a Specialty.
Wall Paper and Curtains, Newest Styles and Lowest Frices, at J. S. Hand & Co.'s. Paper cut free of charge.