ronize COURIER. thawing ought to other oal Kansas THE WEEKLY UNIVERSITY nery D! rticles, W erate. A SUBSCRIPTION FIFTY CENTS PER YEAR. CO., ery complete col use TES. SON, ST, AN. Charges. NDS. NDS. S. Bank, Sts. will cash buying busi- N, Cashier Coals tts St. R'S arlor THE CITY. Gligars. QUE, KAN ge. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING. Vol. III. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. LAWRENCE, KANSAS, APRIL 3, 1885. LOCAL. Vacation. Petitions did it. Faculty could not resist. Fverybody had a good time. Prof. Brownell visited in Atchison. The Seniors are beginning to hold their breath. Gault writes from New Mexico of good luck. Clara Coffin made Lawrence happy by remaining here. Good feeling prevails between the students and faculty. Orophilian promises an exceptional program next Friday. Duck hunting is indulged in by many of our students. Botany class in laboratory work is making good progress. Cone and brown are faithful men in their work in the building. The campus is being cleared of the mulching of the winter months. Some of the students in vocal music show quite rapid advancement. They established a chair of didactics, and elected Dr. P. J. Williams to fill it. The medics want the imbecile asy- lum building. Let them have it. Like to like. It was decided to discontinue the Normal department at the close of the present year. Why is the moon like a Baldwin student on a visit to Lawrence? Why, the moon gets full. The present term of the musical department closes to-day. The new term begins next Monday. Seniors are required to have all back work not being done in class made up by Senior examinations. Hon. J. W. Green was elected dean of the law department; Marcus Summerfield and J. W. Gleed, professors of law. The natural history building as located by the board of regents last Wednesday is to be 200 feet west and north of the man building. A certain young lady of the J. P. class has lately been seized with such a (Keen) desire for information about William T. (ell) that she will sit and (Reed) most of the time. Will Little was leaning his manly form against the gate and getting down to what he thought was solid work when his girl heaved a heavy sigh and remarked, "You are not like Autumn." "Why, dearest," said bashful Willie. Straight and sure came the answer from those ruby lips, "Autumn leaves." This world is all a meeting show, For man's illusions given. The Prep goes to a parquet box, The Senator takes the heaven. Foreign subscribers sending to the managers their subscription money during the next couple of weeks will be given a personal notice. Enclose twenty-five two-cent stamps. The Sunday Kansas City Journal contained a police court report, "drunk and disorderly, name not given, one dollar and costs." Wonder where Powell got the money. No. 30. A committee was appointed in Orophilian society to confer with like committee from Orend to adopt a system for the regulation of positions on programs of contests in the regular semi-annual contests. This is to provide for all disputes, etc., which so often arise thereon. First Act.—Time, week ago last night; Keen and admiring student of English history. Keen: "A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse." SECOND ACT.—Time, two hours later; same student of English history (examination to-day): "A pony, a pony, my kingdom for a pony. A most pleasing reception was tendered the board of regents last Wednesday morning, as they, their first meeting after their reorganization appeared on faculty platform in chapel. Judge Otis was the first to respond to the hearty call for a speech to be followed successively by Judge Peck, Prof. Fitzpatrick, Judge Smith and Messrs. Mitchell and Simpson, all of whom were most enthusiastically received. The students of the K. S. U. can well feel proud of their board of regents. Meeting of the Board of Regents. Tuesday last the regents of the University appointed by Gov. Martin, met for the first time, and organized by electing the following officers : Vice president, Geo. R. Peck; secretary, F. A. Fitzpatrick; auditor, C. R. Mitchell; treasurer, Frank March; clerk and book-keeper, E. C. Little. Mr. W, C. Spangler, the secretary and book-keeper of the board for the past five years, having announced his desire to give up the place, on motion the following resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, W. C. Spangler, the clerk and book-keeper of this board for five years, has notified us that his relations as such will terminate a the close of the present fiscal year and that he necessarily will thereafter be engaged in other pursuits and labors. Therefore, Resolved, That this board takes pleasure in placing upon record its hearty and thorough recognition of the valuable services rendered to us by Mr. Spangler during this five years of official intercourse. He has ever been prompt, faithful and trusty in the performance of all duties which have devolved upon him, and courteous and gentlemanly in his inter course, both with the board, the students and the patrons of the University. He has rendered to us at all times intelligent and valuable services, and aided us in our duties as a board by the very full information that he has always had upon matters pertaining to his office. He will leave us carrying with him our best wishes for his success in life, wherever his lot may be. PERSONAL. Buckingham is the new Beta. Burney is mashed. Frank Thomson has returned. Jim Hutcheson is mashed again. Jackson has a girl. Dr. Howland visited the University Mae Bassett is taking vocal music Nannie Anderson remained in Lawrence. Harry Smith took a buggy ride last Sunday. Barlow Lippincott is in Attle, Kansas. Chas. L. Smith is in Anaqonda. Montana. Kate Merrill "vacationed' at home in Topeka. '82, P. C. Young, has a girl in Fort Scott. W. L. Smith visited friends in Atchison. Adams and Oakley planted trees in Topeka. E. C. Little, clerk. How does that sound. Cruise couldn't leave his girl even for vacation. Hallie A. Smith spent his vacation in Lawrence. A. C. Cunkle made the girls at home happy. A. F. Yohe received visitors in Leavenworth. McLean says his heart mounth for a companion. Gilbert and Neal represented K. S. U. at Newton. U. at Newton. Bob McAlpine made a mash by not going home. B. P. Blair took in Kansas City last Wednesday. W. L. Kerr was the terror of Ottawa last week. Burney spent vacation with relatives near Ottawa. S. W. Hill, of Ft. Scott, is doing well in law business. W. T. Lutz's brother favored him with a visit last week. Mr. W. H. Johnson will spend the holidays at his home. Jep Davis made his Ottawa girl happy during vacation. Agnes Wright is visiting at her home in Junction City. S. W. Brewster is doing well in law in Neosho county. classes again this m thursday Miss Kate Merrill spent Thursday and Friday in Topeka. Prof. Miller was able to attend his classes again Monday. Kate Burns returned Monday from a short visit to Edgerton. Prof. Keck made his usual visit to Kansas City Wednesday. Miss Pearl Young expects a visit from her sister this week. P. A. Huber shone on the home folks in Jefferson county. Miss Cora Henshaw and mother are visiting friends in Lansing. Chas. Daily delighted the Salina people with his presence. Miss Clara Greenamyer will visit in eastern states this summer. Eva Breese has left the University, and is teaching at Fall Leaf. Miss Olive Thompson has returned from K. A. T. convention. Mr. Frank Peck, of Leavenworth, visited the K.S.U.Friday. Miss Nettie Hubbard was among those who remained to study. Spangler returned Monday from Beloit, reporting a good time. Miss Jennie Johnson, of Wamego, visited the K. S. U. last week. Ed Blair tore himself away and spent the holidays in Atchison. Miss Maud Mansfield is kept from school on account of weak eyes. Glen Miller says it's awful lonely since the students have gone home. S. M. Cook returned Wednesday from a week at home in Walnut City. Rev. A. H. Stote, of Sterling, Ill. led the chapel exercises last Friday. T. F. Dunlevy says he has not played a game of pool this vacation. Frank Barnes' "father-in-law" from Leavenworth visited him Thursday. W. C. Yeager left for home last week, and will not return till next year. Fannie Pratt is improving slowly, and hopes to be back in five or six weeks. C. V. Penn, Normal of '82, is in the city, having returned from New Orleans. '86, Warren Perry, has a position as "weigh clerk" at the State penitentiary. Alice Cummings left yesterday for her home in Nortonville to spend her vacation. Geo. W. Robinson, once of '85 is visiting his parents at Denver Colorado. Dr. Williams is to be congratulated in his appointment to chair of didacties this week. It is said that Charles S. Gleed will soon lead one of Topeka's fairest to the bridal altar. H. L. Boder, student of '83, is attending a business college in St. Joseph, Missouri. Miss Maud Thrasher did exceedingly well in her chapel selection Wednesday morning. Alice Ropes left Tuesday for Wyandotte, where she will spend the remainder of the week. Miss May Hudson passed through Lawrence Tuesday en route from the K. A. T. convention. A private letter from Prof. E. Haworth, of Penn College, Oksaloosa, Ia, says he is doing well. C. D. Dean, in an interview with the great St. John Friday night, was thoroughly converted. Bruce visited in Valley Falls. H. F. Smith remained in Lawrence, Crowell visited home folks in Atchison. Glen Miller visited F. H. Smuey in Ottawa. Jas. Grove took in 11-worth during vacation. F. B. Vrooman, a K. S. U. student of three years ago, and who was expelled from Beloit College last year, now lecturing in the west upon the subject of Mormonism. Albert writes from southern Kansas of prosperity. The Courier congratulates E. C. Little and the board of regents in the selection of their clerk last Tuesday. S—— and Little are at outs. S—— charges Little with not paying fairly earned money at the gaming table. Prof. Stephens has received an elegant present from her brother in the shape of a handsome grand piano. Franklin is suffering from paralysis of the face. He has our sympathy, but we can't help laughing when we see him smile. E. F. Caldwell has assumed the State agency of Prof. Spring's new work, History of Kansas. He will devote his summer to it. He wants twenty boys to canvas during summer vacation. The Misses Reeves write from Chicago, where they are visiting friends of old, of happy times. They will probably remain for the musical festival before starting westward for California, their future home. Regent C. W. Smith went west on the U. P. Saturday, after visiting several days with his brother Hallie and other friends. Geo. M. Walker, Jr., came in from Ash Grove, Missouri, last week, where he has been doing civil engineer work. He will stay a couple of weeks. In the town of Olathe there is a new law firm—Little & Seaton. The junior member is our Sam, of '84. Mr. Little is county attorney. Misses Hattie and Mary Murray, of Wamego, visited the halls this week. Miss Hattie is at present engaged in the city schools of that place, Miss Mary in the schools of this city. L. W. Lusher passed through town westward the first of the week, to cross the Pacific, where through credentials in hand he hopes to secure a position in the Chinese army. We were a "little off" in our personal of a recent issue. Miss Mae Sullivan, sister of John, who will be so favorably remembered from last year in special music, has high prospects for securing the post office at her home in Louisville, Kas., she being a good Democrat. Imense petitions have been sent to the postmaster general asking for a change and her appointment. The Courier hopes Mae success.