UNIVERSITY COURIER.
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and of publishing a journal of college news semi-monthly, instead of a monthly literary magazine. Our experience has proven our theory that those denominated "outsiders" take as much interest and do as good work as fraternity men. We intended improving our paper if support warranted it. As our success has been so marked, a meeting of stockholders was called to arrange for needed improvements. Next year the Courier will be increased from twelve to twenty pages for each semimonthly issue, the size being seven by nine inches, a shape more suitable for binding than at present. It will also come out in a new dress,-larger type, finer paper and a more fancy cover. Sevaral alterations were also made in the departments. "Topics" and "Miscellany" will be discontinued. "Editorials" with one editor will be devoted to comments on the University and its administration, as well as events of interest to students, occurring in Lawrence.
"Students Views" will contain criticisms and opinions of students either in the University or abroad. These articles must be signed by their writers. We have already made arrangements for correspondence with alumni and with the help of students, promise to make this a most interesting feature of the magazine.
"Fortnight," with one editor will contain short editorials on foreign subjects, a field partially covered by the "Topcis" at present.
"Scientific" will have two editors, one for the Natural History and one for the Engineering department.
"Exchange," with one editor will contain notes from other colleges as well as reviews of other papers.
"Normal," "Local" and "Personal" will be continued as they now are.
The Company voted to give the Business Managers eighty per cent of all the net proceeds for the coming year. The business manager on the "staff committee" is also required to limit each department to its allotted space.
Mr. Keys was appointed Secretary pro-tem, during the sickness of Mr. Jacke.
Now that the fact has been impressed firmly (painfully to some) that the Courier is here to stay, we ask a continuation of patronage from those for whom, and for whom only, it was established—the students. To those who have helped to make it so successful during the past year we extend our warmest thanks. "Non nobis solum" will ever be our motto in word and in deed. We have demonstrated fully, that "cliques" are not necessary to college journalism in the University of Kansas.
The Senior class will present to the University a large group photograph, before going home.
Caldwell has had more difficulty in naming his magazine than Brewster has in naming his baby.
C. B. Mc Donald an old student, now in business at Fort Scott spent several days in the city visiting old friends.
The Freshmen have been doing some remarkably fine work in chapel rhetoricals.
A general gloom was cast over the University last month by the announcement of the ceath of W. H. Pinkney. He entered the University in the fall of 1880, a season prolific in its additions to the bright lights of the University. Soon after his arrival he joined the Beta Theta Pi, along with Riffle and Butler. We do not remember of ever having met a more earnest student in our institution. But the frail body was unable to answer the demands of the ambitious mind. He left this year to enter the Albany Law School. Soon after he was prostrated with the consumption and returned home only to succumb to the fatal disease.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has seen fit to take from our midst our esteemed friend and classmate W. H.Pinkney,
Resolved. That we, the class of 1885, have lost a faithful student, a warm hearted companion, one whom we will ever most tenderly remember and whose death we most sincerely regret.
Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved family, who mourn the loss of a beloved son and brother, our most sincere sympathy in their great affliction.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the city and college papers, and also to the Peabody papers.
NETTIE HUBBARD
HATTIE DUNN
W. Y. Morgan
Committee.
BETA THETA PI.
Whereas, The dread messenger, death has deemed it best to take from this world's pleasure and woes—from parents and all who hold him dear, our brother and avowed friend, W. H. Pinkney, therefore be it
Resolved, That we, Alpha Nu Chapter of Beta Theta Pi, recognize the loss of a valued friend and brother, that we shall miss the mirthful voice, and the codial grasp from the mystic circle of our order.
Resolved further, That we extend to those tearful parenrs our most heartfelt sympathy for the loss of their dear son and trust that we, with them, as time may decree shall meet him on the nightless shore.
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