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Perhaps a few thoughts on fraternity matters would not be out of place at this time, since so many of the fraternities have been peculiarly interested in recent sessions of the Faculty. Men from three representative brotherhoods have been "up" before the executive of K. S. U., charged, we understand, with neglect of studies. Now we do not call attention to these facts with a view of creating a feeling against any one who may have been honored by such a call, but simply to ask certain fraternity men whether or not such acts are a proof of the boasted "superiority" held by so many of the Greek world. We take it for granted that they must be, for so few of the "barbs" have taken such honors that one cannot help noticing the difference, a difference, of course, of superiority; they wore Greek pins, therefore it could not be a difference of inferiority on the part of the honored ones.
Pshaw! perhaps we misunderstood the remarks of those egotistic followers of Socrates! they might have meant a superior ability of their brothers to play "hooky." If so, we ask pardon for all we have said in favor of the fraternity boys, and ever hope that the "barbs," though inferior (?) in many ways, will never seek to become notorious by always having some one of their number at the secret sessions of the Faculty. Superior inability for work, superior ability to get poor lessons, what a "superiority." L. L.
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I think it a disgraceful comment upon the taste of our students for so fine and cultured an entertainment as that given by Miss Helen Potter on Wednesday evening, to receive so little support at their hands, especially when the entertainment was for the financial good of one of their societies. The lack of interest manifested by students in student undertakings of this kind is attracting comment. "Nobody's Claim," "Princess Chuck," "The Old Forty Niner" and fourth class operas, receive more support from our students than do first class literary entertainments, and the proceeds of the former go for the support of the managers.
The committee from the Orophilian society reduced prices 25 per cent from regular, in order that no student could complain of them, and for that reason remain at home. And with what result? So few students, especially Orophilians, were present that one of the University officers remarked, "You would never know by the students present that this is under their management and for their good." This would have been excusable perhaps, if no assurance of a fine entertainment had been given by every one who had ever heard Miss Potter before. But thanks to the people of Lawrence and the few students who did attend, nothing was lost financially; yet 'tis strange that students do not work together in matters of this kind. It may be that the Oreads will soon furnish us with an entertainment equally as good as the one given Wednesday evening, and if they do, let us hope to see at least seventy-five students present. H,
QUERY.—Would it not be better for our "editor" to investigate boarding house matters a little more before he becomes indignant and squeals at Truth's statements?