UNIVERSITY COURIER.
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F. H. Clark and W. Y. Morgan carried off the COURIER prizes offered at the beginning of the year for the best grades in chapel rhetoricals.
W. A. Otis, otherwise known as "little Willie," spent several days, a short time ago, at his home in Atchison, visiting our new Regent.
A card from Peabody, Kans., informs us that W. H. Pinkney is at home, still very sick, but slowly improving.
James Meade went to Kansas City yesterday. Took advantage of Brooks' Excursion rates.
Frank Walker was around shaking hands with old friends yesterday
H. A. Peairs, who returned at the beginning of this session, has been upon the sick list for a few weeks past. He resumed work several days ago.
Mr. John Reuhl, for a long time identified with the Courier as its compositor, died on the morning of the 21st. He leaves a small family, to whom the Courier sends its sympathies.
Miss Lizzie Moore came up from Kansas City yesterday morning to visit her many friends. She will remain several days, after which she will leave for Philadelphia, where she intends to make her future home. The best wishes of all go with her.
Alice Bartell left for her home in Junction City last Sunday, on account of ill health. She will be unable to graduate with the present Senior class, but will probably return next year and finish with '84. All the Juniors say "come."
P. B. Russell is back, after being kept at home over a week by a stubborn cold. For several days his voice entirely left him; even yet it has not regained the "even tenor of its way," and fears are entertained that he will not be able to deliver his oration on Thursday morning. This will be a great disappointment to those who had anticipated the pleasure of hearing him.
"We shall meet,but we shall miss him,
There will be one vacant chair."
Thus chants the class of '84. W. W. Douglas, who has been with the class ever since its formation, left last Sunday for his home in California, and Kansas State University will know him no longer. Of a genial disposition, a thoroughly good student, he was in every way a most desirable classmate, and the Juniors part with him very reluctantly. However, since he must go, they unite with his many friends in wishing for him an abundance of happiness and good luck in the "golden Luck."
On Tuesday evening last, Mr. Tudor Richards and Miss Lizzie Miller were united in the "holy bonds of matrimony." The ceremony was performed by Chancellor Marvin at Professor Miller's residence. Another union from the ranks of those who have left the walls of Kansas State University. Another Beta fallen a victim (?) to the I.C.dart. Another I.C.to be protected by the Beta shield. And so they go; but looking over the entire field we can find none of Kansas State University's united who have brighter prospects or more friends to wish them a long, happy life.
NOTICE.
The Business Managers of the COURIER would suggest to those who have not paid their subscriptions that they will find no better time than now to "make their peace" with these men of business. You will never find them in better humor and more willing to credit you with one dollar than at the present time.
BUSINESS MANAGERS.
22nd.
Not a lie.
Not a hatchet.
Not a cherry tree.
Not a Delaware crossing.
Not a single Valley Forge.
Nothing about the Newburg conspiracy.
Nothing about "blood tracks across fields of snow."
Nothing about the "starving millions of the Revolution."
Nothing about the "grey haired patriot and Independence bell,"
And yet we celebrated the birthday of George Washington in a right worthy manner, as all who listened to the productions willingly testify.
The anniversary of Washington's birthday has hitherto been observed by the students merely as a holiday, and it was suggested that this year the occasion should be celebrated in a manner more worthy of our University. That the experiment has proved entirely successful, everyone interested must agree, and it is to be hoped that the birthday exercises now fully established may become a leading feature of our institution. By 10 o'clock on Thursday morning the chapel was well filled, and shortly afterwards the proceedings were opened by the Chancellor. After offering a short prayer Dr. Marvin called upon Miss Emery to read her essay, which was entitled "Washington's Birthday, a National Birthday." Miss Emery held the attention of her audience, and her efforts were much appreciated. Mr. Bruce followed with a declamation, an extract from Webster. His rendering was received with well merited applause. Mr. Watson's composition "The Progress of the American Revolution" would have been none the worse for a little pruning; while its literary merst was indisputable. The delivery was a little marred by nervousness. Mr. Chamberlain is an accomplished speaker and his delivery of Everett's "Eulogy on Lafayette" was a highly creditable performance. In the absence, which everyone will regret, of Mr. Percy Russell, his paper was read by Mr. E. C. Little. The subject, "The Fathers of Two Countries" was original and well chosen, and his handling of it gave evidence of a thorough appreciation of those qualities alike conspicuous in William of Orange and our Washington. Miss Murphy's excellent oration on "Heroes" completed a most interesting program. A hastily organized chorus sang at intervals and greatly added to the enjoyment—we will not say merriment—of the audience. The proceedings terminated with the singing of the National Anthem.
A VISITOR.