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VIEWS.
EDITOR VIEWS:—I noticed an article in your last issue on a subject that is worthy of much consideration. It is that of a military company in the K.S.U. Every one knows that a student should be physically as well as mentally and morally educated. Here we are without a gymnasium, without a boating club, and having access to the finest boating place in the State at that, and without anything of the kind where we can get exercise or recreation.
It has been clearly proven that an organization among the students to that purpose amounts to nothing.
Then what other course is there than to have it compulsory?
A military company would not only be a credit to the institution, but the benefits derived from it would be a benefit to its members in after life. Military exercise may not be the best, but it is certainly better than none at all. We once had what was called a gymnasium; a dark room in the basement, stocked with a few dumb-bells, Indian clubs, two or three wagon loads of saw-dust, etc., where students might go and watch others do a few funny tricks, at the same time inhaling three or four pounds (more or less) of pulverized saw-dust, and carrying twice as much move on their clothes to their class rooms.
Even this gymnasium would have done, had some one be authorized to manage it and to see that each one got his share of exercise and did not stand around and watch others monopolize the whole thing. All that was lacking was some one to run the affair; some one to urge timid ones on.
Many a student have I seen laughed and hissed at on account of his awkwardness or weakness in attempting a difficult feat, till he left that room, or I might say that hole in the basement, never to return.
Last year we had an athletic association Where is it now? Something must be done to overbalance the idea that some people have of the University—that it graduates yearly a lot of weak, puny and consumptive "book worms" to go out into the world as men.
A military company is seemingly the shortest way out of it, and a military company run in the right way. One hour's drilling would undoubtedly be better than four or five hours spent on one lesson in Sophomore German.
An organization of this kind would cost something to be sure, but it is only money invested, and the harder you work the greater the gain.
Let some one else express his views on the subject. McA.
Now that a new term is about to begin, it will be well for students to look up their back studies, and if possible take them. It is a mistake for a student in the preparatory department to take Freshman studies. He may think it will advance him, and say: "I'm going to be catalogued Freshman." But if he takes a course in the University the studies he leaves behind must be made up, and he will necessarily have to take them in his collegiate years or make them up outside, which is seldom
done. He will find it no more pleasant to take preparatory studies in his Junior or Senior years than it is in the preparatory year, besides making him irregular, which is the worst of all fates; for your studies will conflict; you will necessarily have studies in all classes, and can not have the confidence inspired by constant association with classmates. So let us all stay regular if we are regular; if not, get so as soon as possible. F.
It is a custom with many students to avoid review until a few days before examination, and then study with all the energies of their nature night and day, and enter the class room to be examined, tired, nervous and unable to give any accurate knowledge of the subject; for they crowd their minds so much that their ideas are confused and they cannot think clearly. On the other hand, there are those who begin reviews early, and on examination day go to the class with clear heads and sound ideas, ready for work. Such students always pass better examinations than those who put off review till the last hour. We trust our students have begun the work of review in time, and advise those who have not to begin immediately.
EDITOR VIEWS:—In years past there has usually been a "University ball." Why let this custom drop? There is now absolutely no place where the socially inclined meet and become acquainted, except through the narrow portals of a secret society. Some of the Juniors have heroically offered to undertake the matter, but do not seem backed by the ardor of the whole class. If they can carry out the plan, all right, and every loyal student, without regard to class, will help them. But if they cannot, let some of our leading students talk over the matter and then take it in hand. This has always been the plan adopted, and with good success. Think this over. S.
EDITOR VIEWS:—Will you be kind enough to enlighten your readers on the "fearfully and wonderfully made" scheme of classification? B.
So far as we can ascertain, the plan adopted is a good one, having for its object a weeding out of students who have crept into classes where they do not belong, and setting right those students who have been unable to take a regular course. We have heard of no complaint about the justice of the plan. Ed.
EDITOR VIEWS:—In your last issue I notice an article signed "Politician," in which the would-be politician finds fault with the course pursued, of not allowing chapel rhetoricals on political subjects. The youthful aspirant seems to think that unless he can orate upon such subjects it will be impossible for him to understand them. Now it seems to us that a better way to become conversant with such subjects as tariff, Democratic and Republican principles, would be to study them under the supervision of the professor in charge. With the instruction which any one can have in the University there is no necessity for us to vote a Republican ticket because our fathers did.
STUDENT.
LOCAL.
The Oread bulletin board presents the following program for this afternoon: Declamations, Jennie Sutliff, T. S. Fritz; readings, Gertie Hunnicut, Fannie Pratt; essays, Mamie Manley, Carrie Morse; orations, Hattie Dunn, W. S. Franklin. Debate, question: Resolved, That our civilization is perishable. Affirmative, W. Y. Morgan, D. J. Dunn; negative, S. T. Gilmore, H. E. Riggs.
Remarks heard by a casual observer: New Girl: "You I. C.'s pride yourselves on your standing in the University, don't you?"
I. C. : "We always have had good records."
New Girl: Well, I should think you wouldn't want me then, for I am not a good student, and for that reason prefer to join the Kats.
The Orophilian bulletin board today:—Reading, Fannie Banta; declamations, Kate Burnes, O. M. Jackson; essays, Pearl Young, Mary Sabin; elective exercises, Lillian Bell, Florence Reasoner; oratons, L. McMillan, E. F. Neal. Debate: Resolved, That it would be for the best interests of the U. S. to admit Canada into the Union. Affirmative, Wm. Lane, H. F. Albert; negative, F. E. Reed, W. T. Reed.
The class of '88 met Wednesday afternoon to discuss the important question of a class party. After considerable discussion a committee on arrangements was appointed consisting of Messrs. Higgins and Elwell and Miss Webster. The date of the great event was fixed for the first Friday evening of the next session. The Sophs who have been honored by the faculty by being classified with '88 will probably be allowed to attend by paying twice the usual assessment.
Preparations for the oratorical contest are now in order. Out of the orations handed to a committee of the faculty six have been selected to compete. The report of the Committee speaks for itself:
To the Committee of the Oratorical Association;
The committee selected by you to examine the orations submitted, respectfully report that the following candidates are the successful ones, viz: Messrs. Carl Smith, Bruce, Morgan, Linley, Gilmore and Little.
JAS. W. GREEN.
L. W, SPRING,
E. MILLER,
A. G. CANFIELD.
Attorney at Law,
National Bank Building.
STUDENTS AND CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE while in
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Patronize those who patronize you.
724 Main Street.
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99 Massachusetts St.
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Douglas County Bank.
52 Massachusetts Street.
J. D. BOWEKSOCK, President.
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Day Board $3.50 per Week,
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Palace Skating Rink
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CLOTHING STORE
725 Main Street,
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University Students will find a complete stock of
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First-class Work at Moderate Charges.
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Go there for Tonsorial work.
The Merchants' Bank,
Cor. Mass. and Warren Sts.
Takes Student's Deposits, will cash Drafts, and does a general banking business.
R. G. JAMESON, Cashier
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At J. M. Wood's Grocery.
Office: 141 Massachusetts St.
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