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THE STUDENTS JOURNAL.
A Message from Prof. Blake.
Chancellor F. H. Snow has received a message from Prof. L. I. Blake which was sent from the Scotland light-ship, off Sandy Hook point This is the first time anything of the kind was ever done and shows that Prof. Blake has been successful in his experiments with the sea telephonic invention with which he is working on the United States launch, the Scotland. The boat is several miles from the coast and the communication that has been established is what Prof Blake has been trying to perfect for so long a time.
Word was received last week from Prof. Blake that he expected to be through with his work so that he would be at home in four or five weeks, and the success of the experiment of telephoning the message from sea to coast and the sending of it to Prof. Snow shows that his work is well along
At F. A. A. hall Miss Georgia Brown opens a dancing school.
Come to the Dancing School Tuesday, March 5th, at F. A. A.hall.
John Henderson and A W. Cunningham remained in Topeka for a few days visit after the contest.
Miss Effie Loder engaged.
Monday evening, February 24th. at the home of the bride, Miss Mary Rush was united in marriage to Mr. W. J. Coleman. The wedding took place in the presence of friends and relatives only Mr. Coleman was the best center rush that ever supported the crimson on the gridiron The bride is well known in the city. The future home of the young folks will be at Menopin The STUDENTS JOURNAL extends hearty congratulations
The Contest.
On Friday a large number of the students went to Topeka to attend the contest in the evening. Books were forgotten, and college spirit carried everything before it. "Rock Chalk" sounded through the streets of Topeka from early morning. When the iast train had arrived K. U. was represented by nearly 150 enthusiastic supporters of the Crimson.
Just before going to the Opera house the boys marched up and down Kansas avenue giving vent to enthnsiasm. They thus
went to the hall and after giving three rousing cheers for our Chancellor, entered to sit three hours, listening to a brilliant strife in oratory
The orators did credit to each of their respective schools. The audience, although tired from cheering, listened attentively to each contestant as he endeavored to become first orator of Kansas.
Our representave was at somewhat of a disadvantage as he was the first speaker on the program. He however was equal to the occasion, and as he entered amid the applause of the audience, and amid the din of the college yell, other colleges trembled for their laurels.
The various college yells were interesting but old Rock Chalk was good enough for K. U.
Although we have deplored the fact that K. U takes but little interest in oratoricals, and also that this year's local contest there were but few contestants, and those but poorly supported by the student body, we feel that our record made in the State Contest is one which clearly shows that with th' loyal support of every student oratory in K. U. would take first rank in the state.
The "Topeka Capital" may be truthful in its statements, but we feel that there is on her staff a blind reporter. This we were lead to conclude from the fact that the reporter who wrote up the contest was unable to see any thing of college strife going on in the box opposite the one occupied by the Washburnites. He was so engrossed in the "organized rush" made by the K.U. boys on the Washburnites, that he could tell only half the story, and was obliged to fill up the other half by censuring the crowd which attempted to enter the Washburn box. We would have no objections to what the "Capital" said had the blame been placed where it really belonged. Strange that an "organized rush" on one side of the house is so much more degrading than a free for all fight on the other.
K. U. was well represented at the contest, and that she should take a greater interest in the State Oratorical was evinced by the college spirit which she showed on this occasion.