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ple, and is open to none of the objections urged against the first mentioned plan, but Mr. Owen objected to it. One of the members of the STUDENTS JOURNAL Company present was so thoroughly satisfied of the fairness of this plan as to say that he was willing to have the present committee, Professors Carruth, Blackmar and Dunlap—all old fraternity men—as the committee to supervise the consolidated paper, but Professor Carruth thought it would be fairer to have a committee including non-fraternity professors.
By this time it had become too dark to continue the meeting and it adjourned. Neither the representatives of the STUDENTS JOURNAL nor of the Courier-Review had authority from their respective companies, hence no final action could have been taken, even if the two parties could have agreed. Another meeting will doubtless be held soon.
PRACTICAL SOCIOLOGY.
The common objection to University training is that it is not practical. However weak this objection is generally found to be after careful consideration of the subject, it is still true that there is often some reason in it. As an excellent illustration of the fact that all the work of the University is not impractical, the class in sociology may be cited. At present it is hearing reports on special investigations carried on by the members of the class. The following are subjects receiving attention: Condition of Packing House Employees, Mr. Moody; Sociological Influence of Lawrence Religious Societies, Miss Fellows; Indian Education at Haskell, Miss Humphrey; Defects of Lawrence City Government, Miss Churchill; Condition of Lawrence Schools, Miss Scott; Education of the Blind at Kansas City, Miss Smith; Prison Management at Lansing, Miss Kuns; Sociologicrl Effects of the Prohibitory Law, Miss Plumb; Comparison of Wages of Clerks and Servant Girls, Miss Snow; Sociological Condition of Lawrence Colored Schools, Miss Mary Snow; Child Labor, Mr. McMurray; Housing of the Poor, Mr. Engle; Social Settlements, Mr. Miller; Effects of Foreign Emigration in Kansas, Mr. Hackney; Topeka Reform School, Miss Way; Olathe Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Miss Miles; Rate of Wages in Kansas City Mo., Mr. Spellman.
By a glance at these subjects it may be seen that they are of great value in deciding the questions that now trouble the social oorganization.
"FORMERLY OF KANSAS."
In the December Forum articles on "Is the West Discontented? A Local Study of Facts," by Chancellor J. H. Canfield and "Will Polygamy Control the New State of Utah?" by Glen L. Miller, K. U. '84. Chancellor Canfield concludes that not more than five per cent can be considered discontented in the sense given to that term in the East. Mr. Miller, who is by the way a nephew of the well known Sol. Miller, has had excellent advantages for studying the Mormons as he has been successfully engaged in business in Salt Lake for several years. His article is very valuabie. as he presents many points in a new light. He says that all traces of polygamy will pass away with the present middle aged men and that the Mormon church could not restore the practice of polygamy if it would.
THE CHANCELLOR'S RECEPTION.
The annual reception given by the Chancellor to the faculty and students of the University in Library Hall last Friday evening was a very enjoyable occasion. The electric light fixtures, which have been but lately put in, added greatly to the beauty of the room. Flowers and plants were used with excellent effect, and Saunders' stringed orchestra furnished delightful music. The attendance was large and the evening was greatly enjoyed by all.
HISTORICAL SEMINARY.
At the Seminary last Friday there was a large attendance to hear the report of Mr. Todd upon the late irrigation Convention at Hutchinson, which he attended as a part of his work in Political Economy. The audience was disappointed by the non-appearance of Mr. Todd, but the introductory remarks of Professor Blackmar were extended into an interesting, hour-long, talk upon the history, necessity, results, and methods of irrigation.
ECONOMIC SEMINERY.
At the regular meeting iast Monday evening the Seminary listened to a review of Prof. Scott's "Repudiation of State Debts" by R.W.Cone and reports by S.S.Brown and C.R.Troxel. General discussion upon the principal subjects brought up was freely indulged in and the meeting was one of the most interesting and instructive yet held by this Seminary.