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THE CORRIDORS.
—Quite a stir was occasioned among the students, especially the Greeks, by the appearance of Kappa Kappa Gamma. For some time the existence of a chapter had been known, but the exact members were still a subject of conjecture among fraternities. So when ten handsome pins appeared Monday morning on ten of our fairest young ladies, the matter was finally established that Kappa Kappa Gamma had established another strong chapter. The young ladies who wear the key are, Misses Lillian Wiggs, Sallie Loveland, Rose Wagner, Mable Wemple, Mable Gore, Evelyn Smith, Eva Howe, Lollie Leach, Birdie Starr and Carrie Morris.
The society to which the new chapter, Omega, belongs, is the oldest of the ladies' fraternities. It has chapters in nearly all the prominent colleges, which admit ladies, in the country, and is steadily adding new links to the mystic chain. The pin is a key, emblemetical of the way they open the hearts of the sterner sex. The colors are navy blue and light blue. The chapter at the University of Kansas is undoubtedly a valuable addition to a strong order, and will have a successful future.
We wish to say a few words concerning the Lawrence Business College, and that not in the way of an ad. Few students in the University have any conception of this institution, which, while it has an entirely different scope from the University, yet it fills the same place in business education that our college does in the higher education of the West. The Lawrence Business College is not a humbug, as many so-called business colleges are, we are sorry to say. It does not offer to give a thorough business education in thirty, sixty or ninety days. It does not guarantee positions to its graduates. It does not promise easy examinations. It does not make money the price of its diplomas. It tells young men that if they will
attend the college, do thorough work and take the prescribed course, they are well prepared for the business world, and can easily secure positions without any college guarantee. Knowing little about the college and oaving a little leisnre time we casually dropped in the school the other day, What we saw was a genuine surprise. Four large rooms were completely filled with students all busily engaged in work. The most thorough discipline was maintained. Examinations of the books of the students showed as scientific, neat and accurate book-keeping as may be found in the office of the most particular merchant. Leaving the main building we visited the actual business department across the way. Those who are prone to consider this part of the business course mere innocent play will quickly undeceive themselves by a few minutes look into this department.
Messrs. Boor and McIlravy have had wonderful success with their school. The attendance this year is 100 per cent over that of last. Room after room has been added to the school until they now occupy the entire third story of the National Bank building, a large room in tho opera house block, and yet cannot supply the demand for room. Next fall they will have a new building of their own built with every facility for business work.
Our students should call and visit the Business College. Scarcely a person but hears inquiries at home as to which is the best place for taking a business course. Even if not personally interested in business education, it would often prove a favor to their friends if our university students were acquainted with this important field of education in Lawrence. Messrs. Boor and McIlravy will take great pleasure in showing visitors over their school. Situated as close as it is to the every day walk of our students, a visit would be a matter of both interest and profit.