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—Judge S. O. Thacher gove the story of his European travels to a large audience last Tuesday evening, under the title of "From Havre to Tangiers."
—No more Freshmen or Sophomore poetry will be received at this office. If you bring any more leave your measure for a coffin.
Another goak: A Soph. says that the way to be a successful politician is to know how to pull the wires, especially the barb wires.
Students are happy. The class officer system is abolished and Rushmer is selling jewelry lower than ever before heard of in Lawrence.
-It is unfortunate that New Year's Day comes so long before vacation closes, as many who would otherwise return to "call" will remain at home.
—A certain Freshman—we will not give his name—has recently bought one of Rushmer's solitaire diamond rings for his girl. Look out for the cards.
The money collected to buy a bell for the janitor to call the classes was devoted to buying a call bell to be presented to the successful society at the contest.
-It is reported that the Collegiate Dining Club intend buying a dozen silver napkin rings from Rushmer. The club is getting too aristocratic altogether.
—Have you a silk skull cap to attend the roller skating rink with? If you have not, call at the Kansas Furnishing Goods Emporium and purchase one at once. as we have only a few more left on hand.
Webster's Unabridged Illustrated. Viewed as a whole, we are confident that no other living language has a dictionary which so fully and faithfully sets forth its present condition as this last edition of Webster does that of our written and spoken English tongue.Harper's Magazine.
The cold weather promises lots of fun for the skaters. The rollers do not quite do.
A celebrated musical director from Chicago will hold a musical convention on the 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th of January.
The roller skating craze continues with a large number of students attending, with a slight detriment, perhaps, to the studies.
The gentlemen will receive their lady friends on New Years day. They are already investing in silver cake baskets and card receivers at Rushmer's.
The Engineering Society will make an exhibit of the drawings of its members under the supervision of Prof. Marvin, at the State Teachers Association at Topeka.
-On account of business engagements, Hon. Roscoe Conkling was compelled to decline the invitation to address the literary societies during commencement week.
The I. C.s placed their mystic arrow on Miss Sue Miles last Saturday evening. A "grub supper" followed, and the event was duly celebrated in regular I. C. style.
Training in the Oratorio of Elijah has been under the direction of Prof.T.Martin Towne, and the result demonstrates his remarkable ability as a conductor. Whitewater Register, Wis.
Attend the musical convention and become acquainted with this genial,wholesouled musician.
Last Friday evening a young Freshman, who had just had an interview with a fair classmate, retired to his couch for a troubled sleep. His thoughts evidently wandered, as he soon arose and immediately took a bee line for Tennessee street. Fortunately he awoke before he was "as far as the gate" of the charmer. When you see Sh- (we nearly gave the boy away) ask him when he took the somnambulistic degree.