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VOL. III.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
LOCAL.
K. S. U. to the front.
Vice President Gilmore.
Oratorical contest here next year.
Our compliments to Mr. Docking and Emporia.
Only two more weeks of study,
and then___.
Have you seen Prof. Dyche's "Warning to Quacks."
Prof. Snow attended the trial at the court house Monday.
Several of the students will take part in the concert to-night.
The Juniors will have their entertainment next Thursday without fail.
The Dr. held a private reception for the benefit of certain students Tuesday.
The lawn tennis club is suffering from the effects of warm weather and wet grounds.
No classes in music were heard last Thursday, Prof. McDonald being absent in Topeka,
Prof. Canfield is thinking of starting a class in geography for the benefit of the Junior class.
L. M. Powell, having made application, has been appointed to speak commencement day.
The fourth musical concert of the season will be given at the University Monday evening, May 18th.
Prof. Carruth has become quite proficient in the art of painting. The side walks bear evidence of this.
The civil service reform mugwump students are the first to buy and sell votes in the college elections.
Dr. Lippincott has fitted up his office with some furniture from the house. It looks "nice and cozy" now.
The base ball club has accepted a challenge from Washburn to play in Topeka on Washburn's Field Day.
"Junior Night" will be next Thursday. The program presents many of our finest speakers, and should have a good audience.
The University ladies' sketch club, under the direction of Miss Litchfield, is now doing good work in the field.
WANTED, by the Sophomore who heard his clum say the hairs of his mustache were numbered, the back numbers.
What is the difference between a barn door and a book agent? Why,
a barn door is a barn door, and a book agent is a darn bore.
The two regents who were here were unable to agree upon a location for the new building. The matter will be decided by the full board at their next meeting.
The famous Arion quartette is in town The members are well known, and their many friends are glad to see them. For the information of those who are not acquainted with them we will say they are, Scott Hopkins, of '81, C. F. Scott, of '81, G. C. Smith, of '80, and J. W. Gleed, of '80,
Two free shows in one week.
Of course the boys are happy.
Why—is that B.?
The Seniors are at work on their theses.
There will be a good program in Orophilian this afternoon.
Dailey will soon start on a lecturing tour ; subject, Religion.
Two of our young professors, accompanied by the objects of their affections, had a little picnic Saturday. After the picnic they drove around town to "show off," just as the boys always do.
Two students are boasting of their ability to "freeze out" anybody. Last Monday evening they say that they did a doctor and one of our young professors up in great style. They are now waiting for another victim.
Our base ball club will play a game with the Washburn club at Topeka in a week or two. The exact date is not yet known but will be announced in a few days. Let the boys work up some enthusiasm, secure a good crowd and have a good time.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MAY 15, 1885.
Miss Sadie Emery has resigned her place on the Field contest, and Miss Laura Lyons has been appointed. We learn that Miss Haskell has also resigned, and W. E. Higgins appointed to fill her place.
Dr. Lippincott is in receipt of a telegram from See. Bayard in which he says that he will be here in June. He will be entertained at the residence of Judge Usher. We understand that an effort will be made to have him deliver a political speech while here.
The campus now presents a very striking appearance. What two years ago seemed to be nothing but a patch of clover and weeds, has now grown up in blue grass. The drives are being spread with cinders, and are being done up—in the language of the school boy—in pretty smooth kind of style. By commencement we will have the finest grounds that can be found anywhere. The work reflects much credit upon Superintendent Parish's ability to manage such affairs.
A committee of the faculty selected the following to contest for the Crew prize. This is the old "faculty prize" for declamations and is contested for on Monday morning of Commencement week: B. P. Blair, Fred Bowersock, Frank Crowell, T. F. Doran, Gertrude Hunnicutt, Jean Oliver, T. J. Schall, S. W. Shattuck, Maud Tlasher, May Webster, Ross Wemple, Agnes Wright.
The following excellent program will be rendered in Oread to-day: Declamations, Miss Hunnieut and Miss Raught; readings, Miss Heifshaw and A. F. Yohe; essays, Miss Oliver, Jack Schall; orations, Denton Dunn and Cyrus Crane; debate, question: Resolved, "That the present civil service regulations are inadequate for the purpose." Affirmative, Bowersock and Martin; negative, Gilmore and Cruise.
The Cash Dining Association has had a group picture of their club taken; a hungry looking set.
Warren Perry has given up his position as weigh-master at the "pen" and returned home.
The faculty at its last meeting passed a resolution recommending that the regents prohibit all children under the age of thirteen from attending the commencement exercises.
To-morrow the science club will have a picnic at the Blue Mound. Everybody is invited. Wagons will leave the foot of Adams' street in the morning and will carry you to the mound and back for forty cents.
Supt. Parish has been making some excellent new walks and driveways around the chemistry building. Mr. Parish, by the way, is giving perfect satisfaction. The work was never better done, and when his improvements are finished our campus will be elegant.
What the Courier Would Like ... Know.
Why so many students attended court Saturday.
How Powell's parents will enjoy his oration.
Better work done by certain students.
The Juniors settle on a night and stick to it.
How the combinations hold.
If Prof. Carruth is not a daisy on a lecture committee.
Where the Sigma Nus hold their meetings.
If it is not time for the boys to go bare foot.
Where the two young professors had their picnic Saturday.
What young lady requires pressing in order that she may play.
What is the joke about Cone's epileptic fit.
And if anyone succeeded in boarding the sand scow.
Who is Kennedy's latest girl.
About that boat ride Saturday.
And why certain young ladie complained of chapped lips Monday
OROPHILIAN. -Orophilian had the following excellent irregular program last Friday. Declamation, T. F. Doran; oration, W. E. Higgins; extemporaneous speeches, Henry Albach, subject, The Justice of Requiring the Governor to Sign the Death Warrant of a Convicted Murderer; Mr. Ackley, Mormonism; B. P. Blair, Educational Restriction of Suffrage; J. E. Curry, Stability of our institutions; Mr. Hand, Comparison of the Governments of England and the United States as to Stability; W. E. Higgins, South American Commission; F. Reed, Results of the Change of Parties; W. T. Reed, Women's Rights; Mr. Wilmoth, Results of Awarding Prizes.
H. F. Albert is at Box, not in a box.
Al Yohe painted 11-worth last week.
Miss Pearl Young visited in Ottawa Sunday.
Burkholder has a girl.
PERSONAL.
Cruise visited the folks at home Sunday.
Miss Jennie Walker is rapidly improving.
Prof. J. K. Elwell was in town last week.
McLaren will spend the summer in Lawrence.
Dr. Cazier climbed Mt. Oread Wednesday.
Frank Hutchings came up Tuesday to fix things.
Miss Eva Mites was seen in the halls Monday.
Nettie Littell has withdrawn from the University.
Prof. Brownnell returned Monday from New York.
J. E. Thoburn, '89, departed last week for Emporia.*
Ella Learned visited the University Wednesday morning.
A. C. Scott, of 77, is studying law in Washington, D. C.
W. T. Little is home in Abilene for a couple of weeks.
Emma White will not return to school until next year.
Spangler and Turner devote an hour per day to rowing.
hour per day.
Fannie Pratt enjoyed a visit from her cousin Wednesday.
her cousin Wednesday.
Alice Cummings goes to Olathe to
allow to visit Nattie Hulhond.
Geo. W, Hapgood, of '77, is a leading merchant in Hiwatha.
Miss Onie Foster, of Leavenworth,
was at the University Monday.
L. A. Sharrar visited at home in Atchison Saturday and Sunday.
No.36.
W. T. Niblack, of Vincennes, Indiana, was on the hill yesterday.
Frank Webster was on the hill Tuesday on newspaper business.
Will Smith, brother of Harry A., visited in Lawrence over Sunday.
W. J. Morse, once of 85, was in town yesterday on legal business.
B. J Dutton leaves to-morrow for his home in Independence, Kansas.
Frank Thompson, of '84, spent Sun-
day with Ed Little in Leavenworth.
John Sallivan has been in Kansas City this week on important business.
A. W. Postlethwaite occupied the
*aunen corner* last Sunday evening,
Miss Amy Hardcastle, of Trinidad, Col., was seen in the halls Wednesday.
F. T. Oakley, who has been home sick for some time, is expected back soon.
Mr. E. Morse, of Leavenworth, visited his cousin, Fannie Pratt, last week.
Regent C. W. Smith came in Wednesday to post himself on University affairs.
Mrs. W. M. Thacher has been very ill, but yesterday was slightly improved.
Prof. Kate Stephens visited her brother in St. Louis Saturday and Sunday.
Prof. Snow was a witness in the district court Monday. Ask him about it.
Laura Lyons has been selected as one of the contestants for the oratorical prize.
Jep Davis enjoyed a visit from his brother just returned from Colorado, Tuesday.
Minnie Raught has withdrawn from the University for the rest of the year, on account of poor health.
E. L. Ackley, '88, has gone home to see to his business interests. Ex-Ackley so.
H. A. McLean writes he will "return the 14th of the month." Ask him about it when you see him.
Miss Aunie Buzzell, who has been visiting Mumie Tisdale, returned Sunday to her home in Wooster, Mass.
H. F. Graham was the guest of W. H. Johnson at his home in Ottawa Sunday.
Kess, W. M. Black, of Baldwin City, comes to Lawrence to day to visit her daughter Hattle.
Mrs. Robert Clark and her father, Mr. Miller, of South Bend, Indiana, visited the University day before yesterday.
Nettie Hubbard left for her Olathe home Tuesday, not to return till commencement.
Miss Martha C. Pratt, of Ohio, cousin of Prof. Canfield, was at the University Monday.
Bruce returned Saturday from a weeks vacation in Topeka, Valley Falls and Lavenworth.
C. B. Phillips, State auditor of Indiana, and his wife, visited the K S. U. last Wednesday.
J. A. Sterling, once a student of 80, who is visiting his brother, Prof. M. W. Sterling, was seen in the halls Wednesday.
Gilmore returned Sunday night from Columbus, Ohio. He was elected vice president for the ensuing year, of the Inter-State Oratorical Association.
T. A. Neal, more popularly known as O'Neal, is agent for the Adams Express Co. at Humboldt.
Miss Maud Thrasher has recovered sufficiently to begin a coursh in vocal music, to which she will devote the summer months.
Clara Coffin has saddened the hearts of her many Lawrence friend by deciding to abandon her University studies, and returns to Leavenworth Sunday.
Among those whom K. S. U. may claim as its own, who took part in the grand musical concert at Topeka last night, were: Prof. McDonald, Scott Hopkins, of '81, J. W. Gleed, of '80, Miss Mabel Gore, C. F. Scott, of '81, and G. C. Smith.
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