====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Courier Page 0521_1 from reel: L 722 (1878-10-10 to 1887-06-10) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/132555 Title: MOTTO.—Fraternity Rule Must Be Broken. Summary: Editorial discussing the need to reform fraternity rules and student governance at the university, addressing concerns about the 'spoils system' in student organizations. Category: editorial Subjects: university governance; student organizations; academic integrity Named Entities: Sullivan, J. [president]; Oakley, F.T. [secretary] Confidence: 0.85 Title: A Correspondent Propounds the Following Question for the Editors to Answer: "What Is the Spoils System?" Summary: Editorial response to a reader's question about the 'spoils system' in student organizations, discussing how it affects university governance and academic environment. Category: editorial Subjects: student organizations; university governance; academic integrity Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Literary Societies, Very Properly No Doubt, Have Refused to Enter Into a Lecture Association. Summary: Editorial discussing the refusal of literary societies to join a Lecture Association and the implications for academic and social life at the university. Category: editorial Subjects: student organizations; academic events; university governance Confidence: 0.8 Title: Scientific Research Is All Well Enough, but We Insist That It Is About Time That Some of the Comet Liars Were Tapped And... Summary: Editorial criticizing what the author perceives as false claims or 'liars' in the field of astronomy and calling for more genuine scientific discourse. Category: editorial Subjects: scientific research; astronomy; academic criticism Confidence: 0.75 Title: When a Man Becomes Afflicted With Scientific Dropsy He Should Be Tapped. Summary: Satirical editorial using humor to comment on what the author sees as excessive or pretentious scientific discourse. Category: editorial Subjects: scientific research; academic criticism; humor Confidence: 0.75 Title: About a Month Ago We Were Informed With a Flourish of Telescopes and a Clashing of Astronomical Lingo That a Comet Would... Summary: Editorial commentary on astronomical predictions, using humor to question the reliability of such forecasts. Category: editorial Subjects: astronomy; scientific research; humor Confidence: 0.75 Title: To One Who Has Attended Other Schools, and There Seen the Rowdyism and Misbehavior of the Students, Our Own University S... Summary: Editorial comparing student behavior at this university to other institutions, noting the relative lack of rowdiness and misbehavior. Category: editorial Subjects: university reputation; student behavior; academic environment Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Good Reputation Which K.S.U. Now Has Is Due Not Only to Her Excellent Faculty but to the Loyalty of the Students To... Summary: Editorial praising the university's good reputation, attributing it to both excellent faculty and student loyalty. Category: editorial Subjects: university reputation; academic quality; student loyalty Confidence: 0.8 Title: This Is All to Preface a Criticism of Those Who Foolishly and Perhaps Thoughtlessly Played a "Practical Joke" on One Of... Summary: Editorial criticizing what the author considers a harmful 'practical joke' or hazing incident involving a new student. Category: editorial Subjects: student hazing; university culture; student safety Confidence: 0.8 Title: But the Professional Excuser May Say "Oh! It's All a Joke; We Only Gave Him a Sham Initiation to Our Secret Society;" An... Summary: Editorial arguing that even seemingly harmless 'jokes' or initiations can serve as the foundation for systematic hazing and rowdyism in college environments. Category: editorial Subjects: student hazing; university culture; student safety Confidence: 0.8 Title: The College Transcript Comes to Us From the Ohio Wesleyan University, as Bright, Sparkling and Newsy as Ever. Summary: Editorial note about receiving and commenting on the College Transcript publication from Ohio Wesleyan University. Category: editorial Subjects: academic exchanges; university publications; student organizations Confidence: 0.75 Title: The Hanover Monthly Published by the Senior Class of Hanover College Is on Our Table. We Don't Like the Plan of Having A... Summary: Editorial commentary on The Hanover Monthly publication, expressing mixed opinions about class-published newspapers while acknowledging its quality. Category: editorial Subjects: academic publications; student organizations; university culture Confidence: 0.75 Title: Its Editorial on College Elections Applies With Some Force to K.S.U. It Says "We Do Not Claim That the Elections Are "Fa... Summary: Editorial quoting and commenting on an editorial from another publication about problems in college elections, applying the criticism to the local university. Category: editorial Subjects: student elections; university governance; academic integrity Confidence: 0.75 Title: "Let the Greek Fraternities Which Have Been Productive of These Practices, Make Themselves the Means of Their Destructio... Summary: Editorial quote urging Greek fraternities to reform their practices and work together to eliminate factionalism and conflict. Category: editorial Subjects: fraternities; university governance; student organizations Confidence: 0.75 Title: We Have Received a Georgetown College Journal Which Is a Full-Fledged "Mugwump," "I Am Holier Than Thou," Kind of a Pape... Summary: Editorial note about receiving and commenting on the Georgetown College Journal, describing it as self-righteous. Category: editorial Subjects: academic publications; student organizations; university culture Confidence: 0.75 Title: "It Is to Be Regretted That Any Paper Claiming to Represent a University Should Endeavor to Belittle Distinguished Abili... Summary: Editorial quote criticizing what the author sees as unfair attacks on Professor Sumner in another university publication. Category: editorial Subjects: academic freedom; faculty criticism; university governance Confidence: 0.75 Title: The Kappa Kappa Gamma Convention at Canton, N.Y., August 27, 28, and 29, Voted to Establish No More Chapters in Schools... Summary: Editorial commentary on Kappa Kappa Gamma's decision to limit new chapters to schools with lower academic standards, expressing approval of their conservative approach. Category: editorial Subjects: sororities; university governance; student organizations Confidence: 0.75 Title: The "Surprise," Best 5c Cigar in Market. Fetherolf's, 100 Mass. St. Summary: Editorial endorsement of 'The Surprise' cigar as the best 5-cent cigar available at Fetherolf's store. Category: editorial Subjects: product review; local business; student life Confidence: 0.75 Title: Special Rates to Students at the Iron Clad Picture Gallery, Opposite Pierson's Mill. Go There for Pictures. Summary: Editorial note about special student rates at the Iron Clad picture gallery. Category: editorial Subjects: student discounts; local business; entertainment Confidence: 0.75 Title: Pianos and Organs for Rent by the Month, at Cheap Rates, at Fluke's Music Emporium. Summary: Editorial advertisement for piano and organ rentals at Fluke's music store. Category: editorial Subjects: student services; local business; music Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: B.F. BIGELOW DRUGS; J.S. Crew & Co. 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