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THE CORRIDORS.
The Gradatim will hold its next dance on Thursday evening, the 20th inst.
-All of the best handkerchief odors in bulk, at Strafion's.
The Topeka Commonwealth of the 6th devoted over a column to strictures on Prof. Canfield's Manhattan lecture.
—There is a severe case of scarlet fever in the family of Mrs. Henshaw.
During the month we may expect to be fanned by the balmy March breezes as we ascend Mount Oread.
Another large invoice of pocket knives just received at Straffon's South End Drug Store.
—Fred Bowersock took an important part in "The Union Spy,' which was produced at the opera house four nights last week. Fred says that playing all night and studying all day doesn't agree with his constitution.
Much sickness is prevailing among students. Among those on the list during the past week were Mamie Swaim, Fred Smiley, Mr.Doran and W.Y.Morgan.
Every one of the Oread contestants Crane, Smith, Pratt, Brown and Martin are Freshmen. Suspicions have arisen that the class held a secret caucus and arranged the ticket beforehand.
Last Friday the Oread society chose its contest representatives for June. as follows: Orator, Cyrus Crane; president of evening, C. L. Smith; debater, H. B. Martin; essayist, Nettie Brown; declaimer, Fannie Pratt.
The most remarkable event that ever occurred in the history of our college took place in the Orophilian Society, Friday, Feb.29. The election of the June program was carried through without a single dissenting vote. Every position was filled by the unanimous vote of the society.
—Smoke the "Moss Back,'" 5c. cigar, at Straffon's.
-Get your prescriptions compounded at Straffon's South End Drug Store, and receive a graduated medicine glass free.
-W. Y. Morgan was elected by the Juniors to receive the ante-diluvian hat on class day. The hat is now at Kimball's foundry undergoing repairs.
—Scene at restaurant.
Act 1. Young Fresh.takes city maiden to oysters.
Act 2. Young Fresh. finds he has left his pocket-book in his every-day pants. Restaurant man thinks it is a game and uses some strong words.
Act 3. City maiden comes to rescue and
Act 4. A walk home in silent meditation. pays for the bivalves; finds she was treated to only a half stew.
C. C. Surber, one of our former medics, graduated from the Kansas City Medical college, March 4th. Judge Thacher, of this place, delivered the address to the outgoing class on the "Relation of Law to Medicine." The only relation we could ever see was that medicine kills the man and the law consumes his property in contests over the will.
The Senior class, having so much money that they don't know what to do with it, have raised a memorial fund. As yet it has not been decided what to purchase. Though none of our business, we would suggest that they use it to pay Steinberg for that sign they burned. The Senior class might as well acknowledge their sin at once.
—Anxious Inquirer.1. Seniors wear plug hats, when they can afford them. 2. Freshmen carry canes,when Sophs are not in sight. 3. The Courier editors are not paid a salary, they take it out in glory. 4. Students are certain to make mashes if they buy of Bromelsick.