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THE CORRIDORS.
THE CORRIDORS
— Mumps.
Boating.
—What next!
—Spring fever.
—Sigma Chis.
—Examinations.
President Jenks.
—Nine weeks till Commencement.
—Work has been begun on the Annual.
—Students were numerous at Emma Abbott.
—C. F. Kinkaid has been enjoying a visit from his mother,
—It was a Freshman who said that Dickens was the author of the Waverly novels.
—A good many of the boys took in the special session of the legislature to see the animals.
—Miss Jennie Walker is on a visit to relatives in Mound City and will not return for several weeks.
Rev. F. T. Ingalls' lecture has been indefinitely postponed. Our lecture course seems slightly rattled.
An Oread quartette has been organized with the following members: Messrs. Jenks, Mahan, Curdy and Smiley.
—C. B.Cramer, of '80, left last week for Denver, where he will take a position with the U. S. Surveyor General for Colorado.
The Freshmen threaten to "bolt' because Prof. Snow has seated the gentlemen at one table and the ladies at the other, for the study of Botany.
—L. H. Leach has resigned the choristership of the Orophilian Society, and B. P.
Blair was elected to fill the vacancy. During the term of Mr. Leach the society has enjoyed good music, and he deserves great credit for his efficiency.
-Prof. Canfield introduced the study of Diplomatic History of the Revolution into the latter part of the time assigned for Financial History. This is the only college in the United States where students can study the diplomatic history of their own country.
The Orophilian June Contest program, as originally constituted, has been changed by the resignation of C. D. Dean as debater, and now stands as follows: Orator, S. M. Cook; Essayist Hattie C. Hulick; Declaimer, Pearl Young: Debater-will tell that next time.
The Juniors who are in Medieval and Modern History have been assigned the topics for the Junior lecture course. The date of the beginning of these productions will be announced in a future issue. The Roman and the Teuton, Mr. Himoe: Character and Labors of Charlemagne, Miss Hattie Williams: Common People in Feudal Times, Miss Nettie Hubbard: The Saracen Empire, Miss Hattie Hulick: Republics of Italy, E. E. Brown: Early Life in England to Henry VIII: The English Reformation, Miss Hattie Dunn: Life and Work of Luther, B.K.Bruce: The Moors in Spain, Victor Linley: Growth of Popular Power in England, W.Y.Morgan: The French Revolution, Its Causes and Results, Miss Stimpson: The Development of Prussia, H.E.Riggs; Colonial Experiences of England, except the United States, J.P.Rote.