Students travel in the best of Rigs, and they get them of TOOTHAKER
LOCAL.
The Junior class is endeavoring to revive the old custom of a "Junior Night." Some years ago the Juniors were excused from chapel rhetoricals for the last session, and allowed to mass their productions before an admiring public. '82 was the last class to do this, and since then the ambitious Junior has been obliged to content himself with a worn out audience who have scarcely reached the chapel in time to make the second door. We hope '86 will carry out the plan.
"86."
The Junior class held its regular semi-annual meeting last Friday. The principal business to be transacted was the election of officers. The following were elected: President, Clara Poehler; vice president, Hattie Haskell; secretary, Nettie Brown; treasurer, Solon T. Gilmore; poet, Cora Kimball; prophet, Harry A. Smith; historian, Laura Lyons; master of athletics, T. F. Oakley. The university hop was then discussed, the financial part especially. It was decided with astonishing unanimity that if there was any deficit it would be made up by an assessment upon each member of the class. The meeting then adjourned to meet in three weeks, to elect a June program,
"87."
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The regular semi-annual meeting of the Sophomore class was held last Friday. The following officers were elected: President, Fannie Pratt; vice president, E. G. Blair; treasurer, Luella Moore; historian, E. D. Cruse; poet, Ella Ropes; master of athletics, W. T. Reed. Nothing was done concerning the much talked of class party. The class adjourned to meet next fall.
The speaker being absent the secretary called the Orophilian society to order and appointed Charles Elwell temporary chairman. There was the usual interest manifest in the program, which however was very short on account of the non-appearance of many who should have been present. We fear that Orophilians are losing their interest and enthusiasm. We would suggest that if they wish to maintain their superiority over their rival (the Oreads) they must perform their duties better, and attend more regularly in the future than they have of late. Of the productions before recess the declamation by Caywood was essetially good, considering it was his first appearance so far as we recollect. The music furnished by Miss Bell and Mr. Albach was highly enforced. After recess the society was divided into two divisions, the Dorians and the Ionians, the purpose of which was to become better acquainted with parliamentary law. The battle commenced by the Dorians introducing a measure for the purpose of levying a tax of $2.50 on each member, to go to the piano fund, and the Ionians taking all lawful means to defeat the measure. The members derived great pleasure as well as great benefit from the discussion.
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The Skater's Conjugation.
"I skate, thou skatesest, he skates;
I fall, thou fallsest, he fail;
I hate, thou hates, he hates
To hear a girl 'laugh—how it galls!
"I stap, thou stappet, he strape;
I swear, thou swearsest, he swears;
I snap, thou snappest, he snaps
Suspenders, and every one stares."
Oratorical Contest.
The opera house was filled last Friday night by expectant people who anticipated a treat in listening to the orations of the six contestants, Little, Bruce, Gilmore, Linley, Morgan and Smith.
Will T. Little was the first orator, and delivered an oration on "The Three Graces." The subject was well handled and delivered in very fine style. Mr. Little has a good voice, and perfect control of himself while speaking. He made a fine appearance on the rostrum.
B. K. Bruce spoke next on the subject "A View of the Teacher." Considering Mr. Bruce's reputation as an orator, it is hardly necessary for us to say anything farther. We will add, however, that upon this occasion his old standard was not lowered in the least.
S. T. Gilmore followed with "Individual Manhood" as his subject. Mr. Gilmore's popularity as a speaker has steadily increased for the past two years, and the decision of the judges in the late contest will have no tendency to retard his progress in that direction. It was in his favor that the decision was rendered.
Victor Linley was next on the program, and his subject was "Byron." This oration was one that Mr. Linley delivered last June. It was well written in all its parts, and showed careful study had been made of the life and habits as well as the works of that great poet.
W. Y. Morgan was next to the last speaker, and his subject was "Wyeliff and Woolsey." Mr. Morgan is considered one of the best writers and speakers in the University, and this speech only goes to strengthen his reputation. It was well written and well delivered.
Carl Smith, the sixth and last speaker, spoke on "Yesterday, Today and To-morrow. Mr. Smith entered the University only last fall, but in this short time has built up quite a reputation as a declaimer. His subject was handled well, and the delivery was excellent.
Music was furnished by Miss Mable Gore, Messrs. Blair and Higgins, and the University quartette.
Below is the detailed markings of the judges, which will show how the battle was won and lost.
JUDGES
| | | | | | | | | | Grand Rank |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| | Pot. Spring | | Rep. Orridley | | Hon. Ed. Russell, | | | | |
| CONTENTS | Composition, | Thought ... | Delivery ... | Gen. Average | Composition, | Thought ... | Delivery ... | Gen. Average | Rank ... |
| Little | 67 | 95 | 84 | 100 | 95 | 85 | 85 | 100 | 85 |
| Blaine | 67 | 95 | 84 | 100 | 95 | 85 | 85 | 100 | 85 |
| Garrett | 67 | 100 | 95 | 70 | 85 | 85 | 100 | 85 | 1 |
| Liberty | 67 | 94 | 84 | 102 | 85 | 85 | 100 | 85 | 1 |
| Morriss | 67 | 94 | 84 | 102 | 85 | 85 | 100 | 85 | 1 |
| Smith | 67 | 94 | 84 | 102 | 85 | 85 | 100 | 85 | 1 |
This is the true portrait of a member of the Oratorical Association when he got his three hundred per cent. dividend.
What the Courier Would Like to See.
L Fate, author.
P. J. Fritz get a girl.
Ed. Blair's double barrelled mustache.
The profs, attend chapel a little better.
Gilmore come out number one at Emporia.
Ditto at Columbus.
More students use the library on Saturday.
A good crowd go to Emporia to shout for Gilmore.
The Beta celebration of the oratorical contest.
The winning ticket for the Oread June program.
A better paying business than th Oratorical Association,
Every girl get the boy she wants for the University hop.
Every boy get the girl he wants for the University hop.
A paper that gets out on better time than the COUNTER.
The society reporters come to time better with their reports.
A more dignified and stately president than Harry Riggs.
A few more students pay their sub-scriptions to the Courier.
Conductor comes, Drummer's cash Pays the passage For his mash
A bigger man than Curry since "we are orator, you know."
Crowded cars,
Pleasant day,
Maiden travelling
Far away.
On The Cars.
Dandy drummer,
Black mustache,
Thinks good chance
To make a mash.
Sella the drummer
Apples, cakes,
Nuts and candy,
Awful "fakes."
Vacant seat
By her side,
Only one
In which to ride.
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Conductor gone,
Drummer "fy,".
Looks at unseen
With a sigh.
Grinning, asks
May he ride
In vacant seat
By her side.
Happy drummer!
Hard-earned cash,
Spends for "goodics"
for his mash.
Maid says "Yes.",
Looking sweet,
Drummer happy
To his feet.
Train boy's stock
Disappears,
Girls with joy,
To his ears.
Asks the maiden
"I have one
Loves you more
Than I have done?"
EXCHANGE.
Maid look consoles,
Rather奶, Drummer's heart
Ful of joy.
Conductor looks
At train boy sly,
With a wink
From weather eye
"May I ask Woundrous blues, For the boon Of one sweet kiss?"
Mold says "No."
"Twould hardly do,
For there's one
That loves me true."
"I will win you
From his side."
Drummer says,
With consolence pride.
Door flies open,
Drummer bold.
Dashes on
Looking sold.
"Harry think so," Maid repiles.
"Tie conductor," Blank surprise.
"He's my husband,
Don't you see?
Here he comes,
You'd better flee."
The Alamo and San Jacinto Monthly comes to us all the way from Texas. The article on the "Fathers of Texas" is quite interesting, as it gives the early history of the State, and several good pictures of the leading Texans of that time. The opening poem, on the "New Year," sounds as though it might have been written by some hot headed, fire eating Texan. We always had an idea, though, that the Texans drank something a little stronger than the "purest waters."
Conductor grins.
You know the rest.
Twenty dollars
In his vest.
— Tom P. Morgan in *The Through Mail*.
The Student's Journal for January is on our table. Notwithstanding the predictions of its enemies the Journal seems to be a success financially and every other way. While it is run by one fraternity, we see none of that narrowness so common among college papers. We do not like the plan of giving the paper free to all students, and should imagine that it would be injurious rather than beneficial in more ways than the financial.
The Lariat again occupies a place on our table. It was "not dead, but sleeping," and by the tone of the paper we should judge that it chopped its kindling before it went to sleep, and that it now had a good fire going and was making it rather warm for its enemies. If it will lay aside a little of the malice that has heretofore been characteristic of the paper we predict a prosperous career for it.
Forty bills affecting the public school system have been introduced in the Kansas legislature.
One of our exchanges bewails the fact that the college boys are no longer "leaders in society." This it seems to us is as it should be. The college is a world by itself, as it were, and it is hardly to be expected that it will mix readily with another world whose actions and mode of life are entirely different. The college student comes to college not to be a "leader in society;" he can be that at home if he has the ability. He comes to college to gain an education, and if he directs his energies toward that object he will not have the time requisite to be a "leader in society." We think it highly proper that the student should hold himself aloof from the society of the town, and direct his attention to college work and college society.
In the January issue the Atlantic says: "The Courier is to be resurrected as a local journal." Resurrected? When? Have we been buried all this time? Perhaps we are entering a new field in college journalism by furnishing "news" that will be read by the students. The students who appreciate literary matter now read Harper's Monthly and other periodicals to the exclusion of the "literary efforts" so conspicuous in the average college journal. We only hope that other worthy journals may be "resurrected."
Osculation.
Into the glowing grate he gazed
In silent meditation.
Until her eyes the midden raiser
And said, "What's esculation?"
The lover slowly beats his head,
And with some trepidation
He kissed her on the lips and said,
'Sweet love, that 'socculation.'
Then while her heart went ptl a-pat,
Till she could almost hear it.
She said, "I thought it must be that,
Or something pretty near it.
Patronize those who patronize you.
-Boston Courier.
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