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LOCAL.
Bring on the foot ball. Has '86 lost its enthusiasm of last spring?
The number of students enrolled up to last Monday was four hundred and thirty.
Last week while Prof. Nichols was observing the moon, through the old telescope, which had been discarded as worthless, he discovered a crater, which had never before been seen from this point.
-W. W. Clawson, a student of former years, has returned and will continue his course. He is Lawrence agent and correspondent for the Centropolis, a weekly religious paper published at Kansas City, and devoted to general news and temperance.
Wednesday morning the Deltas formed in procession to enter chapel, second door, of course, to parade their new men before the assembled students. With lieutenant Riggs at the head and sergeant Linley at the side, they stood ready to make their onslaught on the chapel door. But "crushed again," they were met by the outcome students.
THE OREADS.—The Oread literary society has entered upon another year with the most excellent prospects. The two meetings which have already been held, have been of great interest and profit. The exercises reflected great credit not only upon the performers but upon the society which has raised them to such a superior standard. The training given by this society will be of lasting benefit to those wise enough to make use of its privileges. A large number of new students have been elected to membership and signified their intention to join.
The following officers were elected to hold their positions for one year: Financial secretary, C. L. Smith; treasurer, N. A. Swickard; executive committee, Fannie Pratt, H. E. Riggs, M. J. Keys.
-All of the popular handkerchief odors in bulk, at Straffon's South End Drug store.
—What has become of the oratorical association project which was agitated so vigorously last spring?
Frank Thompson's gentle Prattle was heard in the corridors last week, proclaiming that he had come down to see the boys.
The cover of the Courier was designed by Albert Riffle, our engineer editor, and has attracted much attention from the neatness of the design.
Next week will be the first of chapel rhetoricals. No longer will an invitation from the rostrum be needed to fill the front seats. The Seniors will first be turned loose upon an unprotected audience.
--During vacation Orophilian Hall received a much needed renovation. The carpet was taken up and the floor thoroughly cleaned Everything is now back in order and ready for use.
The fraternities have been getting in their work of selecting from the new students those whom they think worthy of being initiated into the mysteries. Beta Theta Pi is still biding her time, and Wooglin has no new disciples. The I. C. Sorosis has placed the dart on Miss Lida Griffith, a sister of Miss Mary. Phi Kappa Psi has honored with the shield W. L. Little and D. J. Dunn, freshman, and Wm. Mulvane, senior prep. Kappa Alpha Theta has as yet presented no new members to the Greek world; however rumor asserts that the Thetas are running several sub rosa members. Phi Gamma Delta has taken the lead, having selected six congenial souls from the Freshman class. The fortunate members of '87 are, E. G. Blair, C. R. Mahan, W. H. Brown, F. H. Smiley, Ed. Cruise, and J. R. Curdy. Phi Delta Theta has given the shield and dagger to J. D. Davis of '86, S. M. Cook of '85, and Mr. Graham of '83.