45 THE STUDENTS JOURNAL THE LAWRENCE BUSINESS COLLEGE. LAWRENCE NATIONAL BANK BUILDING LAWRENCE. KANSAS. Established in 1869. Oldest in the state. Owned by the Coonrod & Smith Business College Co. and operated in connection with the Atchison (Ks.) Business College and the St. Joseph, (Mo.) Business University. Most complete and practical commercial and shorthand courses offered in the west. Inter-collegiate business practice carried on by correspondence among the pupils of the three colleges. A handsomely illustrated 64-page catalogue containing full information concerning courses of study, tuition rates, etc., will be mailed free upon request. Address. A. G. COONROD, Secretary, Lawrence, Kansas. Miss Kate Riggs visited friends at the University Tuesday. Miss Nerva Duff visited her sister the first part of the week. Galen Nichols of North Topeka has entered the Law school. Prof and Mrs. Dyche entertained a few friends Saturday evening. The Glee Club will sing at the oratorical contest tomorrow evening. W. C. Fogle visited friends at the University and in the city Monday. The Oratorical Association election will be one week after the local contest. Miss Madge Schaum was in Kansas City this week for treatment for her eyes. E. W. Eskridge, of Emporia, visited with Gomer Thomas Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Palmer our foot ball trainer is Physical Director at the Olathe Gymnaseum. The Sigma Nus gave a small party after the Glee Club concert last Friday evening. At the meeting of the State Editorial Association Prof. Carruth read an original poem. Walter W. Davis, of Kansas City, an old K. U. student, visited the University last week. Herb Levy a former K. U. student is assistant editor of the daily published at the University of Michigan The University Republican Club has chosen B. B. McCall to represent it at the Kansas Day banquet in Topeka on the 29th inst. J. Luther Taylor '95 won first place in the oratorical contest at Baker last Friday His subject is "The Hebrew in Civilization." Eleanor Campbell took second place. Prof. Williston has just received a fossil Orthoceros, which is one of the finest ever discovered. It was found by Col. N. B. Bistol in his marble quarry north of Independence. On the 14th the Oratorical Contest of the Kansas Wesleyan College, Salina, was held. First place was won by Roy T.Osborn '97, with "The Supremacy of the Anglo Saxon Race." J.E.Tuthill took second place. L. H. Bradford, of Topeka, who was a special student in chemistry year before last, has returned and will spend the spring term at the University. He comes from Baton Rouge La., where he had charge of a sugar laboratory. The meeting of the American Literature class last Wednesday afternoon was an unusually profitable and interesting one. Four excellent papers were read. Professor Hopkins was so unfortunate as to be obliged to be absent from class at the editorial banquet. On last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. John Haskell entertained a few of the Y.M. and Y.W.C.A.at their charming home east of town.The time was pleasantly passed in games and conversation.Delicate refreshments were served,and the party departed shortly before midnight,after having spent a most delightful evening. The STUDENTS JOURNAL has always had for its motto: The interest of the University first. When the University needs friends who can work the STUDENTS JOURNAL will always prove its loyalty. During the legislature this paper will be sent to the members of the legislature, explaining the needs of the school and advocating an appropriation.