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B. C. PRESTON, '87. Editorial.
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Good work is being done by all the societies. We are glad to see the old feuds and animosities buried and good feeling prevail. Long may it remain so.
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If the alumni of the University will use a little exertion with their representatives and senators, liberal appropriations will be received from the legislature next winter.
--the time thus occupied is frequently taken from study and recitation—from the very things for the purpose of pursuing which we have come to the University. So we let each one ponder the matter over, "Does it pay?"
One quarter of the school year is now concluded, and we can now congratulate ourselves upon the good work so far done.
The lecture course is now firmly established, and deserves the aid of every student.
The assault upon the students in the morning paper last Friday was brutal and malicious. The writer well knew that most of the damage done on Hallowe'en was the work of town boys, and the flourish of trumpets and array of threats were hardly ridiculous enough to approach sublimity.
Desiring to make the COURIER a medium by which the alumni of the University can keep themselves posted as to the doings of college, students and alumni, we would request all alumni to notify us of any errors in our list of alumni, any changes of residence or occupation of themselves and any news of interest to the University and its friends. And all communications will be gladly published in our columns.
The alumni of the University now numbers over one hundred. These, with the many who have attended the University for a time without graduating, are now scattered about the state, and are to be found in nearly every county and town. Their influence is widespread and powerful. By taking a little time to urge upon their representatives and senators elect, the needs and requirements of the University, they will wonderfully aid in the promotion and advancement of their alma mater. Will they do this?
- - - the time thus occupied is frequently taken from study and recitation—from the very things for the purpose of pursuing which we have come to the University. So we let each one ponder the matter over, "Does it pay?"
The excitement attending the late election, and the consequent neglect of studies on the part of some would-be politicians, raises the question, "Does this pay?" We think not. The time spent in thus acquaintingly oneself with the intricacies and workings of politics, would be much better spent on legitimate work. And more,
As will be perceived, our "Views" columns are considerably agitated over the moral tone of "billiard playing."
The great religious weekly, in its desire to see only that which is moral and good practiced by the students of the K. S. U., is glad to see this discussion. If "rolling the balls" is not of the order of amusement to be tolerated by the most fastidious of the good and upright, we certainly hope "the boys" will seriously consider indulging no longer. Note the "View" of "One of the Boys" in this issue.
We feel that we owe to the business men of Lawrence and Kansas City who are giving us such liberal financial support through our advertising columns, most complimentary thanks. "Tis true the trade of five to six hundred young men and women for a year, at three to five hundred dollars each, is worth a great deal (profit on one hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty thousand dollars) to those securing it, yet even with this consideration, we must say they are very liberal with us. Of course we expect to, and know that we do give value received, yet advertising is always a venture. The business men of Lawrence, as a whole, respond well to all solicitations. Occasionally one is found who sneers at "students' trade," but such as they soon find themselves not long troubled with any. To our fellow-students we only ask that you occasionally cast an eye over our advertising columns, and "patronize only those that patronize you."
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We desire our position on fraternities thoroughly understood. Our motto is "Fraternity Rule Must Be Broken." We are not ready to say we are opposed to the existence of fraternities in the K. S. U., as some seem to interpret our meaning. As social organizations we are happy to admit they may in many ways be productive of much good. They say 'tis true that this is their field of usefulness. But what school ever supported a half dozen such organizations without feeling the accursed influence of such centralized political bodies? One to three minds controlling the score with which they are so bound. These "'chiefs"' of each, half dozen to dozen minds in all combining, a hundred individuals cater to their dictation. They thus become a grand monopoly of all collegiate elective honors. The corruptive political tradings warranted by the youthful, pure, innocent, fresh minds of these boys and girls are truly at times fearful to contemplate. To themselves demoralizing; the beginning perhaps, of defiled careers, while to the unfortunate, hopeful "barbarian" thus crushed, it may be the first step to a discouraged, dispituted career. We certainly declaim against such bodies as political organizations, and their rule in the K. S. U. must be broken.
The Courier bulletin on the election results brought forth many compliments to Courier enterprise.
VIEWS.
EDITOR VIEWS:—Every loyal student should resent the charge made against our University students in the last COUMIER by "One of the Boys." He declares that the creatures around the pool tables "are every whit as good as can be found in the University, and no one is ashamed to associate with them." We are sorry that he allows himself to be classified with them, for he is infinitely better than the best of them, although he may be the worst of our University boys. To prove this, one only needs to stray into any of the billiard halls from 10 to 12 P.M. Vile men must slip in, where the only qualification for admission is money. Brains and souls are not required.
He practically agrees with the rest of my objections, all of which I here summarize:
2. Waste of time.
1. Bad associations.
3. Waste of money.
4. Neglect of study.
5. Ruined health.
7. Disgrace to Kansas University.
We should help our University, is the belief of ONE OF THE BOYS.
6. Ruined manhood.
Ed. Views:-Two years ago the chemistry class held its recitations in the basement of the University building. In consequence of lack of room, and the inconvenience of having this department connected with the University proper, the legislature was asked for an appropriation for the building of a chemical laboratory: recognizing our need it kindly made the appropriation. Under the skillful direction of our esteemed ex-chancelor, Dr. Marvin, the work of building was successfully carried out, and now we find ourselves in the possession of a handsome building, fitted up with all the apparatus of a first class laboratory.
We have a building that is a credit to the University and to the State. It gives the class of '87 a decided advantage over those that have gone before.
But let us look at it! It is situated quite a distance from the University building; five minutes are allowed for students to pass from one class to another.
In the fall and spring it is both pleasant and beneficial to go from one building to the other.
Most students taking chemistry or a medical course have recitations in the main building.
But when the winter comes with its cold and wet, the young ladies will have to go to the cloak room and dress up in full regalia for traveling. The gentlemen will need their overcoats, umbrellas, etc. They start. The young ladys' hat blows off; the "gent," in his eagerness to bring it back to the fair one, loses his umbrella, while she, in a vain attempt to prevent other garments from escaping, drops her books in the mud, and by the time all the articles are gathered up, the class arrives in the lecture room out of breath and all mud and wet. This may seem a little overdrawn; but to leave a warm room and go out into the cold, is needless exposure. It would cost but a trifle to build a covered walk from the main building to the laboratory, and I think I am safe in saying that the entire chemistry class would hail its building with joy FRANCIS.
EDITOR VIEWS:—In the last issue of your paper I read an article on the subject of billiards and billiard players, as an answer to an article which appeared in the issue before. The writer begins by saying that the former writer "made some rash and truthless assertions."
Now, I think that that statement applies very neatly to its own author, especially when he says that the billiard playing students "are every whit as good as can be found in the University." I emphatically deny it.
If the writer wishes to mention names and compare them, I am perfectly willing to do so.
His language is such that one would think he frequented the billiard halls himself, hence he must think a great deal of himself by saying that the billiard players are the best in the school.
He says he "does not wish to argue for billiard playing when carried to an extreme point." Then he would better keep silent, for the subject is billiard playing as it is practiced by the students in Lawrence, and by them I think it is carried to a very extreme point.
He says it is a relaxation, is harmless and innocent. Yes, you are innocent when you get home and your father asks you if you are guilty of this act.
I will warrant you, Mr. Editor, that seventy-five per cent. of the students who play billiards are doing it without their parents' knowledge or consent.
Only last year was one of our young bloods led out of a billiard hall, on his ear, amid the reddest blushes of shame, by his paternal ancestor, who happened in upon him.
When he says it is a relaxation, I suppose he means that the best thing a fellow can do when he has got his lessons is to go down town, and with a stick, punch one ball and make it hit two others for about an hour.
My friend, shoulder a shot gun with me to-morrow and I will give you enough relaxation to last you a month.
He says it is harmless. I deny it.
It is a harm to him financially; for as a general rule when a student says, "Let's have a game," it means three or four and sometimes even ten and fifteen, which costs considerable money.
If five boys each spend twenty-five cents a day—and we all know that about six times that many do spend, twice that much daily for billiards—at the end of forty weeks it would amount to three hundred dollars—enough to fit up a base ball and a foot ball team in the finest kind of style.
It is a harm to him because it takes up time which, if he would apply to something else, would be more advantageous to him.
"He is not only idle who is not at work, but he is also idle who might be better employed."
Now, Mr. Editor, if I have "made a miss-cue" or "englished on the wrong side," I am sorry I have taken up your space, but I would like to have it understood by people who happened to read the last issue of your most worthy paper, that there are some students in the University of Kansas who think that the art of billiard playing is degrading.
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