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-We acknowledge the receipt of the Normal Cabinet, Emporia, Kas.
The theme of many exchanges is Lord Coleridge's speech. We only regret we did not get a copy too.
The Dickinsonian contains a sensible article on necessity of work which only a library society can supply. Experience has proved the usefulness of such societies, and no student can afford to neglect the opportunities they offer.
—Only a Badgerism! But it strikes a responsive chord in ye far off Swap man of this wonderful magazine. Yes, there is something fascinating in college songs, and we lament with you that our only hope of unity when time comes to sing is "John Brown's body goes"—well, no matter, or "Over the Garden Wall." This song is very popular here and very pathetic. But we hope soon to raise a chorus loud and high of nobler sentiments. Think of 200 Kansas boys, the co-eds. can't sing, bringing courage to the despairing hearts of the grand old Democratic party in the next Presidential campaign by singing "From Atlanta to the Sea,' and perhaps they too will call "enough."
Oh! Yes! By the way, Mr. Lehigh Burr, C-O-U-R-I-E-R does not spell Review. Do you remember? Or, perhaps, ye Kernel man was only partially acquainted with the gentleman in question, and in looking over the photos of the Chancellors of the Kansas State University in the "me too" magazine you confounded him with these wonderful men. Reparation is in order.
The Illini contains something both striking and pleasing, the beginning of an inter-college correspondence, by a letter from Knox College. This surely will be commended in heart and spirit. What's to hinder our own Kansas State University from hearing from her sister colleges? For instance, Baker University. This would prevent by a worthy example brought directly in her presence, her wandering too far from the path of rectitude. A little wholesome talking to would do good to an institution which turns hauglitily about when charged with the very grave accusation of having a few Kansas State University Preps. They will do you good, dear sister. In the meantime, we will watch the success of the Illini in her new departure.
It is gratifying to a lover of athletic sports to read the many comments on contests of skill in athletics and then to bring up against the gymnasium door of our own Kansas State University and stop short. Not with breathless pause at beholding some giant throw, or admiration at some one's graceful movements with the Indian clubs. But instead the would-be notice "Closed for repairs." It would seem that following the Harvard custom of recording worthy records some student has really left his mark, as the ventillating shaft will testify. Don't blame the aspiring gymnast for pounding the plaster off, or breaking dumb bells to make marbles, only to be lost in the splendid floor of sawdust. Nor should he be condemned for using the Indian clubs and the aforesaid remnants of dumb-bells to play the game so much admired by the wild mountaineers who lured Rip Van Winkle to their mountain fastness. But we suppose when the dust from the last Prep. invasion has cleared away that some one will look to it that Kansas State University shall have a real gymnasium.