University
CO.
Courier.
VOL. I.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. MARCH 10, 1879.
NO. 6.
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A. Mohler has returned to his home in Anderson county.
Miss Gertrude Bullene, who is now visiting in Washington, leaves soon for New York.
J. T. Chrisman and sister have left school for their home in Hutchinson.
Miss May Porter has left school and returned to her home in Franklin county.
R. F. Brown visited us a short time ago. He is now living at home at Medina.
Miss Annie E. Mosley, 78, spent a few days with her friends in Lawrence recently. She returned home Sunday.
Charlie Gunn, after several months sojourn in Colorado, has returned to Lawrence much improved in health.
Chas. W. Smith, 76, has located at Stockton, Rooks county, for the practice of his profession. We expect soon to hear him addressed as "Smith of Rooks."
V. F. Brown is dispensing the Gospel to the people of Dolton, Ill. We are in receipt of an account of the dedicatory services of his church, performed on the 16th ult.
F. D. Altman is occasionally heard from. He lately "tripped the light fantastic" on a "grave and reverend Senior,"—occasioned by the Senior treating him to a shower bath.
C. S. Cross, of Emporia, one of the "old boys" gave us a pleasant call last Friday. The boys who were here in 74-5 rejoiced to hear the familiar laugh and humorous songs. Come again, Charlie.
We regret to lose J. W. Wallace from our midst. He returns to Silverton, Colorado, to breathe the free mountain air and escape the warm weather incidental to Kansas summers. We hope to be able to shake hands and drink cider with him again next fall.
W. C. McCann left for his new home at Buffalo, Kas., on the 27th ult., where he intends to engage in the business of stock raising. "Mac" has been with us a long time and was one of our most popular boys. We regret to lose him and hope he may decide to return soon and complete his studies in the University.
LOCAL ITEMS.
The Sophomores and Freshmen played a practice game of base ball Saturday.
All the classes should plant trees this spring.
The Sophs. take their girls buggy riding.
How about the "Field Day?" Let some one start the ball rolling.
Camilla Urso uses a violin one half a century older than the United States and valued at $5,000.
Prof. F. H. Snow will lecture Tuesday evening, March 11th in University hall. The subject is "Prehistoric Old Settlers."
Since the opening of the second term, sixteen new students have entered the University.
Why is a one cent piece like John the Baptist? A fine steel engraving given for the best answer.
The botanical student now longeth for the flowers to bloom and the trees to put forth their leaves.
The Freshman class have been very prompt in their rhetorical work this term. We hope that the Sophomores will come to time as well as the verdant Freshmen.
A surprise party was given to Solon Thacher Williams, on the evening of the last day of February, by a party of his numerous friends.
Prof. Hay will deliver a lecture in Liberty Hall, Thursday evening, March 20th. All students should attend and listen to an interesting lecture on "Folk Talk."
Mr. Edwin Clement Meservey entertained a few of his friends on the evening of his 18th birthday, at the residence of his uncle, Mr. Paul R. Brooks.
The Sophomores have chosen black for their class color. Very appropriate. We would advise the Seniors to choose green.
The Freshman class has a complete base ball organization.
We understand that a University nine will be formed soon, to be composed of the "crack" players of the several class nines.
Mr. E. H. Allen, of Kansas City, delivered a lecture in the Greek room of the University Tuesday, Feb. 25th. The weather was very bad and only fifty persons were in attendance.
Position, influence and money may permit men to do a great many things, but "out West" no man, even if he is a professor, can expect to go to church alone and take home a young lady. The girls won't stand it.
What next? A pancake social was given by the ladies of the Congregational church, on the evening of Thursday, March 6th. The "ladies' man" of the Freshman class would not take his girl, having heard that she could put away comfortably at least a dozen cakes, and perhaps two dozen, with a little squeezing.
A very large, critical, and appreciative audience attended the Camilla Urso concert. Her playing is beyond criticism. She is capable of drawing music from the violin which touches the heart and stirs the poetic emotions of youth. Her execution is brilliant and faultless, and in our estimation she has no superior, either in the New or Old World. She controls her audience perfectly, now bringing them almost to tears, and now wreathing their faces with smiles. There were quite a large number of students present, and they together with all the others pronounced the concert a grand success.