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Vol. III.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, NOVEMBER 28,1884.
LOCAL.
Home.
Turkey.
"Busted!"
Square meal.
Everybody eat.
Poor old turkey.
Who mixed the overshoes?
The Oreads are talking up a moot court.
May the COURIER subscribers have a good dinner.
The contest speakers are now getting down to work.
Four instructors in music make that department boom.
The U. B. D. association now has its meals served on side-dishes
The snow proved a great source of pleasure to some of the University children.
"The member from Georgia has the floor," and you bet he kept it.
It seems strange that better order cannot be maintained in our literary societies.
The Phi Gamms who stay in Lawrence will take Thanksgiving dinner with H. E. Riggs.
Republican students are a scarce article since the election; in fact, they are almost extinct.
We will not inflict a "Thanksgiving story" upon our readers, but we will ask them not to forget the poor widows and orphans—and editors.
Many of the boys go home to-morrow, to see their sisters, and also some other fellow's sisters.
A person can go from Kansas City to Chicago in reclining chair cars about as cheap as in a "side-door" Pullman.
The idea of wasting chalk by writing on the staircase, doesn't harmonize exactly with the economic principles of the chancellor.
The chancellor has a great deal of confidence in his persuasive power, and so would the fellow who made the "chalk mark" if he should be found out.
The boy whose stomach was turned by the howling of "that dog in the basement" last Friday, ought (although we do not like to advise it) to make a visit to the brewery.
It is the intention of the faculty to make the musical department of this institution the best in the state. Any one may take this course without being connected with the University any other way.
The joint committee of the two societies to make arrangements for the contest is now in a dead lock. The Oreads propose that each committee name one judge, and the joint committee the third. The Orophilians object.
The executive committee of the State Oratorical Association met Monday, at Topeka, and decided to hold the next state contest at Emporia, Friday, March 13th. The judges will be selected by a committee consisting of one from each college association.
It might be a good idea to put some water in the cooler, in the lower hall, once in a while.
A large number of the library books have been re-bound.
"I am going to take a Turkish bath," was what the turkey said when he was pulled from the roost.
Some smart youth distinguishes himself by collecting all the overshoes and suspending them from the gas jet in the corridors.
We do not like to be too inquisitive, but we do wish the Juniors would exhibit their class party. -85 had one much earlier than this.
In the ball, on the entrance to the cloak room, stands a large tank labeled WATER. Can any one inform us what this tank is used for?
Dr. Brown sent inquiries to every state in the union. The answers he received should convince everyone that a geological survey is a good stroke of business policy.
NORMAL.—Essay, Mary Sabine; declamations, Louise M. Rose, Nannie Wade; elective exercises, M. F. Cummings, Lena Moulton; oration, Jennie Diveless.
Prof. Canfield says he will excuse from classes any student who will attend the Academy of Science an hour each day. He neglects to state, however, what he will pay for "chips."
Prof. Carruth has organized a class in German, which recites the second hour. The object of this class is that any student above S. P. may review the work he has gone over. This is a valuable addition to the course.
The tender-hearted medical students beg the lady members of the "society for the prevention of cruelty to animals," not to shut their lapdogs up in lonely rooms, there to howl in agony during recitations.
CHAPEL RHETORICALS, — Monday,
W. T. Reed, Rosa A. Rounds; Tuesday,
Julia G. Flinn, F. S. Foster;
Wednesday, F. J. Savage, T. J.
Schall; Thursday, A. J. Searl, Guy
R. Shultz; Friday, W. Y. Morgan, L.
M. Powell.
Last Friday week the Betas gave a very pleasant social entertainment in their furnished hall. A short literary program was given, after which the guests were initiated into the mysteries of "carving the dorg." This proved to be no light task, yet when 'twas accomplished all felt the better for the exertion. The entertainment as a whole was a new venture in the social line, but was nevertheless a great success.
The marriage ceremony which united Dr. Harry M. Downs, of Kansas, to Miss Lillian Campbell, of Michigan, took place a few days ago at the residence of the bride's parents, at Monroe. The affair was quiet and very elegant, and conducted so as to avoid display. The young couple will remain with their mother, Mrs. Cora M. Downs, at her home, in Wyandotte, for a few days, and then go to Southern Kansas to reside, where Dr. Downs is located.—Kansas City Times.
PERSONAL.
J. P. Rote will eat turkey at Tonganoxie.
Radeliff is the champion filibusterer.
E. A. Huber is visiting his brother,
Jim Lawrence leaves to-day for Hiawatha.
No.12.
Frank Crowell is quite ill at home, in Atchison.
II. F. Albert will "thanksgiving in Lawrence."
Ed. Gildemeister goes to Kansas City Friday.
M. L. Field will eat turkey with M. E. Pierson.
Ask Lewis about Graham's **combination act.**
M. E. Pierson will spend Thanksgiving at home.
B. K. Bruce spends Thanksgiving in Leavenworth.
W. Y. Morgan goes home to-day to remain a week.
Prof. Green has been in Ottawa most of the week.
l. A. Gilbert goes home to-morrow
or Thanksgiving.
Franklin and Walker are taking Junior chemistry.
Nannie Anderson goes home to Osage City to day.
John Prescott will eat turkey at Topeka to-morrow.
Nettie Hubbard will be at home in Olathe for a few days.
Miss Jennie Peebles will spend Thanksgiving at home.
Miss Anna McKinnon will spend Thanksgiving in Concordia.
W. T. Lutz, once of '85, came back last week and joined' 86.
B. C. Preston expects his mother here on a visit in a few days.
Mr. Marshall did credit to the Freshman class last Monday.
Ed Muth now has charge of the city library in the evening.
Minnie Van Tries will spend vacation at home in Black Jack.
Victor and Charley Linley leave on the night train for Atchison.
Miss Lou Strickland will spend observing in Lawrence.
Miss Harry Cook expects to spend Thanksgiving in Kansas City.
Miss Cora Henshaw was seen in the balls with her Kappa sisters.
L, M. Powell will be at home, in st Marys, Kansas, to-morrow.
Miss Hattie McFarland, a former student, is visiting in Chicago.
Carrie Reeves, owing to a severe cold. missed her classes Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Oberist returned to her home, in Wichita, last Friday.
H. E. Valentine goes to Toppea today to remain over Thanksgiving.
Alice Curdy will teach a beginning
lesson in Computer Thinking.
Miss Clara Hunsicker will spend
Thanksgiving with Miss Emma White. Miss Emma Breese goes to Burr
Miss Emma Breese goes to Burr Oak farm for her Thanksgiving feast.
Fannie Barlow, a former student, visited friends here a few days ago.
John L. Sullivan will partake of the Thanksgiving turkey at Kansas City.
Miss Glimore will be with her parents, near Eudora, this Thanksgiving.
W. L. Kerr leaves for Ottawa today to take in the Thanksgiving ball.
Mrs. Z. O. Smith, of Kansas City, visited the University Monday morning.
Misses Grace and Kate Field will dine with Miss Grace White to-morrow.
F. H. Olney will eat turkey and give thanks with J. D. Field, in this city.
J. C. Shim and Lee Bailey departed for Chanute to-day for a few days.
S. T. Gilmore will be at home, near Endora, the remainder of the week.
Miss Jennie Peebles goes to her home, near Endora, for her share of turkey.
Rob McAlpine goes home, to Wyandotte, to-morrow morning, for his turkey.
Lizzie Wolcott and Nellie Honey, Wyandotte, visited the University yesterday.
Jep Davis leaves to-day for Ottawa, where he will spend the rest o the week.
Prof. Stephens has been in Ottawa the most of the week, where her father is very ill.
W. N. Burr will attend the Y. M.
C. A. convention, in Leavenworth,
to-morrow.
Gertie Huntmier expects to spend the remainder of the week in Lee's Summit, Mo.
Miss Mamie Gardner expects friends from Kansas City to spend Thanksgiving.
W. E. Higgins will probably eat turkey with the family of Jo. Savage south of the city.
Scott E. Winnie, from Safford, Chase Co., was seen in the halls Monday morning.
Ed Cruise leaves for Wyandotte tomorrow morning and will there eat his turkey, etc.
Rob. Curdy will remain in Lawrence and eat his Thanksgiving dinner with Harry Riggs.
James Davis, senior law, was admitted to the bar Monday, passing an A No. 1 examination.
J. T. Reed, formerly of the University, has been visiting his old friends for a few days.
Lillian Bell is giving music lessons. She is one of the finest musicians Lawrence has ever had.
Miss Mary Horning expects her mother, from Grantville, to spend Thanksgiving with her.
Miss Belle Smith goes to Edgerton to eat her Thanksgiving dinner with her sister, Mrs. Warne.
Miss May North and Kate and Grace Field, from Leavenworth, are visiting Miss Emma White.
Miss May North, of Leavenworth, will spend Thanksgiving with her student friends in this city.
J. D. Field says he will spend the greater part of Thanksgiving at the dinner table. Poor turkey!
Will Mulvane left for Topeka last Friday. He will not return, on account of his poor health.
A. C. Markley leaves to-day for Baldwin City, to get his share of turkey and cranberry sauce.
Miss Alice Ropes is enjoying a visit from Miss Lizzie Wolcott and Nellie Hovey, of Wyandotte.
Miss Olive Coffin, a former student, is now principal of the Indian school at Fort Defiance, New Mexico.
Miss Maggie Kelsey, of Ottawa, who is visiting Miss Belle Smith, attended chapel exercises Friday.
T. T. Dunlevy has been putting in considerable time this week at the Academy of Science laboratory.
Miss Florence Robinson and Ettie Hadley leave to-day for Olathe, to spend the remainder of the week.
The deer and the fox in the window of Abe Levy's clothing store were mounted by A. P. Fellows, of the University.
Mr. AL P. Connor, once a student of the K. S. U., who has been in the railway shops at Armstrong, is now in the General Superintendent's office at Omaha.
Frank Webster has retired from the editorial management of the Lawrence Jo real, leaving Will Thacher sole proprietor.
Prof. Canfield delivered the third of his excellent "talks" in Y. M. C A. hall last night. The subject was "negotiable paper."
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Finney returned to their home in the Indian Territory Monday, after an extended visit in Lawrence.
Chaplin Parker, from Fort Hays, who takes an active part in the session of the Academy of Science, was on the chapel rostrum yesterday morning.
Morris Cox leaves to-morrow evening for Leavenworth, as delegate to the Y. M. C. A. convention. He will return Monday morning.
Miss Hattie M. Bullen is the new music teacher. She comes highly recommended as a proficient teacher and able instructor. She is a graduate of Wellesley.
Miss Jennie Sutliff has been obliged to leave the University on account of ill health. We are very sorry to lose her, and hope to have her with us again before long.
Call has not yet fully recovered from his recent indisposition. "Tis whispered boxing-gloves had something to do with it. We dare not ask S——, however,
Harry Riggs will entertain the following of his Phi Gamm brothers Thanksgiving: Dick Horton, Harry Smith, L. A. Sharrard, Robt. Curdy, J. D. McLaren, Jas. A. Hutcheson, Ed. Gildemeister, Will Stevens and T. H. Rockwell.