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UNIVERSITY COURIER.
degrees of heat and is used for mechanical purposes by the tunnel company, after use being conducted through a second waterway tunnel 1,100 feet long, and thence flowing a distance of one mile and a half and emptying into the Carson river. The useful qualities of this vast stream of hot water are great, and have been recognized by the dwellers along its course. In one instance dams have been built, forming pools in which men and boys have the advantage of a hot water bath. It is used also for all the purposes of a laundry, and a tract of a thousand acres belonging to the tunnel company is irrigated by it. In addition there is a plan on foot to lead the water with iron pipes laid under the surface of the earth and passing near the roots of thousands of fruit trees, and also to make it further subservient to man's benefit by supplying artificial heat to hot-houses, in which early fruit and vegetables can thus be brought to maturity.—Ex.
EXCHANGE.
With this issue the Courier again makes its appearance before the college world. Begotten of worthy purposes we can but hope that success will crown its endeavors, and that it will be perpetuated through all the future, surrounded by true and steadfast friends "even as the mountains are 'round about Jerusalem." We are well aware that no amount of lofty intentions nor flattering hypotheses will supply the place of intellectual calibre in editing a paper. We do not presume to discuss the merits of the present board of editors, well knowing that the columns of any journal soon reveal the ability of those in charge. However, we hope that those upon whom the power of selection depends, have made, and will continue to make, such selections as will reflect credit on the paper and the University. We will not indulge in extravagant boasts as to what our course will be, but we do say that all our powers and energies will be exerted to rank the Courier among the leading college journals of the west, and with our strong and enthusiastic support we have no apprehensions for the future. It will have a character of its own, which can only be established by making it the index of what the students of the University of Kansas think and know, by giving full and free expression to that which tends to promote the interests of the University and students; and further, by making it a record of the events and customs of student life in our institution. We hope that our patrons and exchanges will be so lenient as to defer criticism until the paper has passed through the confusion incident to the organization of a college paper. We trust that before another issue appears, provisions will be made for its complete organization, and that in the meantime those college journals desiring to exchange will act promptly in regard to the matter. It is our intention to make this department one of the most interesting in our journal. At all times it will be devoted to just criticism and worthy mention. To those rulers, of those sanctums, into which the Courier finds its way, we would say, our visit is made with a very imperfect knowledge of both your surrounding and college work. And that is why we are at your door wearing the badge of college journalism. We wish to exchange ideas, to know more of college doings and to do more that is worth your knowing. We come to you
conscious of our own weakness, and trust you will aid us in becoming stronger by allowing us to place your college paper upon our exchange list. Do no hesitate, fearing our permanency, for the Courier, or a paper devoted to the same cause, will remain at Kansas State University as long as there are any who desire to see the general good of all advanced. We entered the arena to stay, and we are going to stay. Again we ask you to handle us with care on account of our age, and to permit your journals to find their way to our exchange table, where they will always be welcome.
SOCIETY NOTES.
THE OREAD LITERARY SOCIETY Motto—Esto perpetua.
Meets every Friday afternoon at 2:30 sharp. Hall on third floor, south wing. First meeting of the coming year will be held Friday, September 15. All are cordially invited. Fannie Pratt, President; Katie L. Ridenour, Secretary.
THE OROPHILIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.
Motto—Eloquentia mundum regit.
Holds regular meetings every Friday afternoon, in their hall on third floor, north wing. A good programme will be prepared for September 15. Everybody welcome at all times. Anna Murphy, Speaker; Lillian Bell, Secretary.
THE NORMAL SOCIETY.
Meets in regular session every Wednesday afternoon in Normal room, on first floor. First meeting September 13. Doors open to all.C. Cowdrick, President; Chloe Haworth, Secretary.
GERMAN SOCIETY.
Holds regular meetings once a week. Organized for the purpose of aiding in the study of German. All exercises, such as readings, declamations, orations, essays and debates, rendered in German. Pearly Bennett, President; Cyrus Crane, Secretary.
FRATERNITY NOTES.
Zeta Psi has a chapter at the University of Toronto.
Phi Kappa Sigma has just issued a handsome catalogue.
Phi Delta Theta is said to have entered Denison University.
All fraternity chapters in North Carolina and Alabama are sub rosa.
Phi Delta Phi establishes exclusively in law schools. Theta Xi in scientific ones.
The Betas of Indiana have perfected a state organization with headquarters at Indianapolis.
Sigma Chi has recently established a chapter at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass.
Alpha Delta Phi and the Elecetic, of which Dr. Cummings is a member, are both building chapter houses at Wesleyan.