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17
-Ella Williams left Wednesday for Olathe, Kansas.
-W. E. Higgins is dangerously sick with typhoid fever.
Frank Walker, an old student, was up here again Monday.
Julia Watson has gone to Topeka to teach in Bethany College.
—Prof. Trueblood, of Kansas City, has organized a class in elocation here.
All students will be cordially welcomed. This is the place to prepare for the chapel rostrum and for the necessities of future life.
—Glen Miller is taking ornamental penmanship at the Business College.
Mr. Ralph Davis, of the Ohio State University, gave us a visit the other day.
—Professor in Greek History: "On what condition did Saturn obtain the rule?"
Bright Freshie: "That he should destroy his male sons." Wonders why the class laughed.
The finest assortment of tooth brushes in the city at Straffon's, 161 Massachusetts street.
Miss Lina Gano, a last year's Normal graduate, has been visiting in Lawrence for a few days.
—Cora Pierson has returned from her visit to the sea shore and has begun her work at the University.
If you want a fine cake of toilet soap examine my stock. My assortment is complete. C.W. STRAFFON.
—Rumor has it that there is a probability of a new secret society. The more the merrier.
—C. L. Smith was elected financial secretary of the Oread literary society with scarcely a dissenting vote.
—Scott Hopkins,'81, was in Lawrence last week. He stopped on his way to Columbia College, where he is pursuing his law studies.
—Straffon's Toothache Jelly gives instant relief.
The second story of the new chemical building is nearing completion.
Ten per cent. saved by buying toilet articles at South End Drug store.
Flora Hadley has returned from her visit in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Albert S. Riffle has missed all his classes for a week. That is a bad example to set before the Preps. Some of the Faculty had better keep an eye on him.
-A base ball club has been organized and we may expect more laurels in this line for our University.
—Carrie Watson has been quite ill for several days with malarial fever. She is improving rapidly.
J. W. Shultz, from Dartmouth College, has entered the University and joined the ranks of the Sophomore class.
Miss Jessie A. Austin, of 79, worthily represents our college as assistant principal of the Abilene high school.
The present number of the Courier, with the portraits of the new professors, will be especially worth preserving.
One of the Kappa Alpha Thetas says they have six new members, "but you mustn't tell anybody."
Another of our alumni is coming to the front. J.H.Long,of'77.is now professor of chemistry in the Northwestern University.
—Fred Bentley, of Madison, Wisconsin, visited the University with F. C. Thompson Tuesday. He is a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
—The readers of the Courier will be glad to hear that Prof. J. W. Gleed had "a delightfully profitable summer in Germany, Switzerland and Italy." He is now in Rome. The professor promises us a letter to add to the attractions of the Courier.