UNIVERSITY COURIER.
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"R. E. Stout, of '86, wears the diamond."—Review. Ish dot so?
At last the Oreads have agreed to have their constitution printed.
Harry Rankin and Chas. Simmons are putting their engineering knowledge to practical use on the Central Branch railroad.
Three of the new Freshmen belong to the Lawrence High School Literary Society.
October 14, 1881, Rice Shot Gun Party. October 14, 1882, Rice Club Party.
Rev. Hurlbut, leader of the Chautauqua Sunday School Normal Class, spoke to the students in chapel last Thursday.
Howard A. Rears, one of last year's Normals, is studying medicine in Kansas City.
"This is the pure gospel from the New York Tribune," is the way one of the Orophilian debaters puts it.
Prof. Taylor has ninety-five pupils in his Senior Prep elocation class. A new roof for the south end will soon be in order.
Red turbans look very pretty.
Clark and Walker crawled out of the windows during chemistry recitation the other day. The Professor couldn't see what the laugh was about when they returned by the way of the door.
After many futile attempts the class of 83 got a quorum at their class meeting.
A number of our doubtful politicians have explained their position since hearing from Ohio.
Over four hundred and seventy students are in attendance, being a larger number than have ever been enrolled during any previous year.
Some of the Junior anatomy boys think it is pretty hard to commence class work at seven o'clock, after being out on dog and cat excursions all night long.
H. J. Courtney has entered into his duties as Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds in place of J. A. Brennan. It is reported that the condition of the University fixtures are not in the best shape that could be desired.
Wonders will never cease. At least that is what many think in viewing some of the late additions to the ladies secret societies.
Prof. Carruth has a Sunday class engaged in the study of the world's great religions.
Another dining club has been started and is now in successful operation. It numbers ten or twelve members, the headquarters being at Patterson's, on Quincy street.
Leach wants to know whether dreams come true. He dreamed the other night that the spouse of his former beloved boarding mistress was after him with a six-shooter.
Prof. Miller, Prof. Patrick, Prof. Carruth, and Prof. Canfield each have Sunday classes. And yet some say we lack religious tone at the University.
The Freshman elocationists commenced the reading of Shakespeare last Monday. Wouldn't it be a good idea to procure costumes and produce Julius Caesar from the chapel rostrum some evening, say on the night of the Freshman reception to the Faculty.
train, when her foot slipped on the step and she was almost thrown under the wheels.
Miss Addie Sutliff narrowly escaped a serious accident last week. She was seeing her sister Jennie off on the
Ten prizes have been offered in the University up to date. This number will fully be doubled before the end of the year.
A prize of ten dollars has been offered by Rev. C. G. Howland for the best essay on "Reform of the Civil Service." The essay will probably be read on the 22nd of February, the evening of the University entertainment.
It is a most interesting sight to see the young elocutionist go through contortions, in his efforts to stand firm, keep head erect, articulate distinctly, get up emotion, produce radical stress, chromatic melody, wink naturally, look at the class, give a closing shuffle gesture, and remember the words of the text, all at the same time.
Britton says the depression of the currency during the revolution was caused by all the real estate leaving the country. It must have been a heart-rending spectacle to see the real estate packing up its duds and going on shipboard, preparatory to leaving for foreign shores.
On the 6th inst. the Y. M. S. C. opened up the season with a complimentary ball to their friends. Our University was represented by three of the Faculty and a dozen or fifteen of the lower mortals. The club made the occasion one long to be remembered. One hardly recognizes in Frazer's Hall the old and shattered room of last year.
We clip the following from the Kansas Gazette: "The Oreads have at last got down to work. A very interesting and largely attended meeting was held last Friday. Ten members were voted in, and sixteen new names were proposed for membership. The following officers were elected: President, Miss Ida Romig; Vice President, F. Finley; Secretary, Clara Gillham; Treasurer, Samuel Seaton; Poet, Glen Miller; Historian, Miss Sulliff; Prophet, Frank Thompson; Janitor, Justin Jacke. A committee was appointed to attend to some repairs that were needed." The above is the first we had heard of the affair, but it is something of which every Oread can feel proud. The exact nature of the new offices we have not learned, but give what we suppose will be the correct duties. Each meeting the "poet" will read an original poem, and the "janitor" will report how many times he has swept the room since the last session. The "historian" will, immediately after miscellaneous business, read a history of the society from its beginning. The "prophet" will each week prophesy what is going to happen at the next meeting, a duty which Mr. Thompson is most admirably situated to fulfill. Mr. Seaton's leaving the Orophilians and being elected treasurer of the Oreads looks suspicious. We would advise members to keep a sharp eye on Sam. "Ida Romig," who ever that may be, will make a splendid officer; in regard to F. Finley, we have our doubts.
The circulars sent over the State by the "Civil Service Reform Club," of this place, have drawn additionals from at least two prominent papers—the Atchison Champion and the Kansas Chief. Both papers admit that there are abuses in the matter of patronage, but claim the system, as a whole, to be right. We publish extracts of the articles, relating to competitive examinations. The Champion says: "Probably Prof. Canfield, who signs this Lawrence circular, might stand a creditable 'com-