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Governor Crittenden's annual message conveys the information that the Missouri State University, fifty years old, has "upwards of five hundred students." Wonderful.
If you like a Comic Opera don't fail to hear Haverly's company next Tuesday, the 23d.
Who says our Faculty enjoy but a local reputation? Prof. Snow has his name in a number of scientific works as being connected with important discoveries; besides having many namesakes among the plants and animals. Prof. Spring is writing for Lipincott's Magazine. Prof. Williams has long been regarded by educational papers as being one of the best educators in the country. And now Prof. Young in a recent article in the Popular Science Monthly gives an important discovery of Prof. Smith regarding the late comet. The appearance referred to is illustrated.
Lilian Spencer's engagement at the Opera House has been changed from the 25th to the 30th of this month. C.B. Bishop appears in "Strictly Business" on February 1st, and William Horace Lingard is announced for February 6th.
A few facts for some of the State denominational schools to learn: Of the five hundred and twenty students in the State University, several are actually sober most of their time. Two or three never swear. Fully twice that number have been known to go to church. One or two are positively moral in their habits. There is a sprinkling who never "tended bar" in their lives. A number have been known to study-at least during the day time. A few of the last comers have not yet been in the calaboose. The Faculty have had such confidence in some-perhaps favorites-that they have let them go out of city bounds without permits. And finally we know of four or five who never robbed a train or committed a murder in their lives-though we are willing to admit such cases are rare.
A mouse accidentally got in Prof. Snow's scientific collection last week and destroyed several hundred beetles.
The Betas, Deltas, and Phi Psis each lose a member from the '84 class this session, L. H. Leach, Samuel T. Seaton and W. W. Douglas, all bid the University an adieu.
The losses in old students is about balanced by the arrivals of the new.
Now that fires are the all-prevalent topic of conversation, would it not be well to look over our building. It is reported that the hose in use is not sufficiently long to reach the chemical rooms,a portion of the University most liable to be visited with fire.
The new session is at hand, and book-buying is again in order. J. S. Crew will always be found with a full stock of everything needed in the students' line. Give him a call.
Prof. Carruth's paper before the State Teachers' Association upon "German in Our Public Schools" is a most sensible article. He takes the ground that however valuable may be the study of German as a part of our higher education, it has no business in our public schools. The address was given in full through the column of the Topeka Capital.
There are several good book-keepers in the University. At least that is what some think who have lost their books.
Congressman-elect Louis Hanback, lectures this evening in Chapel Hall upon "What Cheer."
Kihnear and Detwiller have been the recipient of many compliments over their artistic work on the proprogram bulletins in the hall.
Miss Mollie Johnson, of Oskaloosa, a sister of Miss Frank, made her first visit to our University last Monday morning.
The Y. M. C. A. at their last meeting elected J. F. Tucker, Paesident, W. L. LeSeur, Vice-President, J. D. McLaren, Secretary, and Mr. Higgins, Treasurer, at their last meeting.
Haverly's Comic Opera Company in "Merry War" to-night.
Professor and Mrs. Carruth entertained the Junior German class last Tuesday evening. Nothing could have been more pleasant after a three days' torture in examinations.
L. L. Dyche is engaged in mounting the game captured in the Indian Territory.
Five bills have been introduced into our Legislature relative to the University; one to admit law graduates to the Kansas bar upon presentation of their diplomas, one making Normal diplomas life certificates to teach. one providing for the erection of an observatory, one for a new chemical laboratory separate from the main building, and one to relieve Lawrence from the bonds voted in aid of the University.
Miss Lizzie Farr, of the '81 Normal class, is teaching at Osage City.
Our Normal Department is increasing in numbers. The dining clubs have been undergoing a change of membership lately.
The theatrical troupes which have lately visited Lawrence, have been exceptionally good. "Kerry Gow," "The Chimes of Normandy," and "Esmeralda," all received a generous patronage from our students, as they deserved. The announcements for the coming two weeks bespeak large audiences for the Opera House.
The eisterns of the University are becoming dry, it has been necessary to haul water from the river.
Since the last meeting of the Oread Society, the boys have been eagerly looking up parliamentary rules.
The improvement over last winter in the heating of the recitation rooms is one of the many benefits from the change of Superintendents.
W. H. Johnson takes A. Haworth's place as a custodian of the University building.
Dancing clubs do not seem to enjoy the popularity they did last year.
E. H. Jackson, a student of long ago, was recently elected Superintendent of Public Instruction for Miami county, by a large majority.
Frank Prentiss, who has been teaching school at Canyon City, for several years past, has returned to the University to graduate in the Scientific Department