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WEEKLY University Courier.
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Every Friday Morning-
J. SULLIVAN.
President.
F. T. OAKLEY,
Sec'y
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B. C. PRESTON, '87, Editorial.
T. F. DORAN, '87. F. W. BANNES, '88.
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There are 190 college papers in the United States, the oldest of which is the Brunoian, founded in 1825.
For divers reasons the COURIER is this week issued a few days in advance of its regular publication day. Next week it will appear on Wednesday.
All ladies keeping "open house"
New Years will do us a favor by leaving such information at either Messrs, Field & Co's, or Crew's bookstore. We desire to have our list as complete as possible.
There are 4,773 theological, 3,227 law and 14,536 medical students in the United States. There are also 32,000 students in the collegiate departments of the different colleges of the United States.
The building for the department of natural history asked of the coming legislature, is necessary to meet the demands of the people of the State, for study and research in the natural sciences, matters which materially interest and effect every true Kansan.
"KANSAS LEADS,"—Such is the title of an able editorial now going the rounds of the press. Her common school system even surpasses the boasted one of Massachusetts. But nevertheless it is a fact that her State University has more students to the number of professors, requires more work from its faculty, pays smaller salaries, and the private opinions of the instructors create a bigger disturbance than any other similar institution.
The new gymnasium at Amherst is 120x80 feet, and with all its equipments cost about $88,000. It is now practically finished with the exception of the basement, and when completed will be, it is said, the finest gymnasium in the world.
Our worthy and much beloved ex-Chancellor, Rev. Dr. Marvin, as ever seems to be the "right man in the right place," as superintendent of Haskell Indian Institute. He now has about 300 little red men and women under his charge. They come in from the "war path" and are at once brought into the most docile submission under the well systematized regulations of their "Father." Better hands they could not be placed in. The Doctor has the well wishes of every student in the K. S. U. in all his undertakings.
Prof. Miller is to be thanked for the good work he is doing in the library this week. Being indexed, when completed in his hands it will so much more convenient for reference.
The crowning glory of Kansas is her free school system. In the school houses of the state are growing up the men and women who will soon rule the government, and who by their education will know how to use their power for the people and the republic. The State University is the
crown of our school system the place to which the young women may come and build foundation laid in the low. A collegiate education is r to the wealthy, but ever without regard to wealth, j race can here win for himself education.
To Members of the Ka islature of 188
You are now receiving each issue of the COURIER is supported and triply by the students of University. Its advertisement subscription list supplidly. It even receives patronage from the benefits. Only over his ow's any member of the fue to donate matter to it Thus it is strietly a stud You meet in a couple You have the welfare o institution, THE STATE for the coming two year hands. It is for this res receive the Courier. believe there is a citizen who is not proud of her advantages. As a body distinguished citizens, y Without discussion you grant the K. S. U her priation. But her box this session asks for $50 a natural history buildery cut State expene may hesitate upon this hope not seriously, l need it badly. This under charge of Prof. is the strongest in our line of collections, as to classification, etc., it is the United States by This branch of science agricultural classes of most deeply interest fostered. This buildingsly needed. Prof. S past year lost some tions through improper storage. By noting will appear from time columns, you will ob appropriations made our institution are very with those of the generational institutions
We hope you will b ous with your State session. Please note another column.
It is maintained by that the contest or Gilmore and Bruce k
has given them, a couple of fine efforts may be expected.
3. California ...
4. Cornell ...
5. Williams ...
6. Amherst ...
7. Dartmouth ...
8. Bowdoin ...
9. Michigan ...
10. Minnesota ...
11. Missouri ...
12. Wisconsin ...
13. Iowa ...
14. Nebraska ...
15. Kansas ...
"At Yale college the other day, two students, Oliver Dyer, Jr., of '86. and Williams, of '85, engaged in a sparring match, and the result has proved fatal to one of them. It seems that Williams struck Dyer a half dozen left handers about the face, when Dyer's knees began to double under him and he fell backward. He was fainting from excitement. As he was going, a left hander from Williams took him on the
ablest ever delivered by under-graduate from the faculty rostrum. This is certainly complimentary to the boys, as it is understood they will both enter the oratorical contest in February. With the stimulous this
AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO EACH INSTRUCTOR
1. Cornell ... 8
2. Wisconsin ... 9
8. Williams ... 12,500
9. Iowa ... 26,200
10. Kansas ... 24,150
AVERAGE SALARY—FULL PROFESSORS.
1. Columbia ... $7,500
2. Harvard ... $3,000 to $5,000
3.
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