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LOCAL ITEMS.
— So far only one poet in the Angus class.
One by one the students drop out as Spring approaches. Ape, Collegiate, ape with care, Ape the style of the Couriare.
—"Who is the University patriot?" enquired an innocent Prep.?
The grading of the University grounds will soon be completed.
—Why is it that some of our university nabobs take in North Lawrence occasionally?
A certain Freshie has taken great interest in botany lately. Oh! how the third hour flies!
The school year is drawing to a close. All owing this paper will please call and settle.
The prettiest boat on the river is Mr. Perkins'. Students need not apply, he will not lend it.
A meeting was held on Tuesday, concerning Field-Day. Nothing of importance was transacted.
—Question. What young lady is it in the Sophomore class of '81 who is very fearful of spoiling her complexion?
Boating has become a favorite pastime among the students. Not a day passes but some are on the river.
Quite a select crowd was entertained a few nights since at the residence of Mrs. Nevison, in honor of Miss Nason.
Now that Willie Raymond has departed, what will he (?) do? We understand that he did not bid him (?) good by.
Prof. Kellogg, A.M., will deliver the lecture before the two societies, in the new hall during commencement week.
A strawberry festival was given in the parlors of Plymouth Church, on Thursday evening. The usual number of students were present.
— Smith, Soper, and Perry, were the first to go in swimming this year. In P.'s note book we noticed, "whisky and lemons for cold taken."
— Hon. A. B. Lemmon visited the city recently to arrange for the State Teachers' examination, to be held at the University, June 17-21.
—It was in the laboratory. Prof. S.: "Mr. T., have you a match?" Mr. T.: "No, but if you will go up to Professor S.'s room where Mr. R. and Miss H. are, you will see one."
The Orophilians elected the following officers, May 2d: Speaker, R. Foster; Clerk, Will Herron; Chaplain, C. G. Upton; Critic, Ed. Butler; Chorister, P. L. Soper; Organist, Miss Ella Fogle.
—A very enjoyable fishing pic-nic was held at the lake on Saturday. The only participants were Miss Nason and Mr. McClure. Ye local enquired what they were doing. She blushed and said "We are having a little walk, on the entrenous style."
The members of the Faculty and their wives entertained the class of 79, at the residence of Chancellor Marvin, on the evening of Thursday, May 8th. Not being present we are unable to say whether all enjoyed themselves or not. From the character of the entertainers we suppose there must have been a "feast of reason, and flow of soul."
On entering a Freshman's room lately, we saw something which startled us. He was pressing flowers. He had his trunk, several books, a chair, coal bucket, and various other articles of furniture as a weight. It is said that the flowers belonged to W. L. P. B.
—Two Sophs., H. and H., had their girls out riding on Tuesday evening. We should suppose by the conversation we heard, that Capt. H. was drunk—we mean he was intoxicated by the moon's rays; and our once gallant Lieut. is growing soft. They were out till 1 a.m. Wednesday.
We have been asked why the Sophs. and Freshies do not have another game of ball. The Soph. is entirely fascinated by bugs, snakes, birds and all kinds of animals, from the mule down. The Fresh. thinks of nothing but flowers. This should not be. We should take some interest in games which afford us physical exercise. K. S. U. is far behind any other college of her standing, so far as exercise and sports are concerned.
Our scientific students seem to find little difficulty in obtaining positions. Mr. Franklin Riffle, accompanied by Don Juan Rankin, William Galthouse Raymond, and Howard Herrington Jenkins, is now in the employ of Col. Smeed, of the K. P. road. Riffle is assistant engineer, Rankin chain bearer, and Jenkins and Raymond peg drivers. We laugh heartily as we think of our classic "Jenks" wielding the heavy sledge, on the plains, twenty-five miles west of Topeka.
—A party, mostly students, went to the residence of Mr. L. to charivari his daughters and sons-in-law. The orchestra was composed of the following: E.B., leader and drummer; F.W., tin horn; A.C., dinner bell; J.S., dinner bell; C.B., horse fiddle; S.W., corn fiddle; A.P., fine toothed comb. After several fine pieces they were invited to a repast of the delicacies of the season. Mr. Stuart acted as hash-slinger. The boys got plenty to eat, which was something unusual. We are sorry we cannot go into details relative to this grand musical entertainment, but of its class it was all that the most fastidious could desire.
Not long since several ladies and gentlemen of the Senior class, and Prof. Schlegel, went to the classic Kaw to have a boat ride. A few baskets showed that they did not intend to suffer the pangs of hunger. Prof. S. and Miss A. had just got in the boat, commanded by Captain Stevenson, the lady professor was seated, but Miss A. was standing, when one oar fell out; the brave Miss A. made a grab for it; she secured it; but alas! the boat had dipped water, wetting Prof. S. completely. The boat was hauled on shore, and the water taken out, and once more they started. It was delightful rowing, going up stream, but when they turned homewards, the wind blew so hard that it was almost impossible to row. After repeated attempts and kind encouragement from the ladies, they at last arrived safely at the bridge. Prof. S., we understand, suffers from a severe cold on account of being wet.
-A facetious brakeman on the Central Pacific Railroad, cried out as the train entered a tunnel: "This tunnel is one mile long and the train will be four minutes passing through it." The train dashed into daylight again in 4 seconds, and the scene within the car was a scene for a painter. Seven young ladies were closely pressed by seven pairs of masculine arms, fourteen pairs of lips were glued together, and two dozen whisky flasks flashed in the air.