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VOL. III.
NOVEMBER 16, 1894.
EDITORIAL.
NO.11.
PRODUCTIVE literary ability in the University seems just now to be at low ebb. True, it has always—or at least ever since we have known anything about the matter been difficult to obtain sufficient literary material to fill the University publications. A large portion of the contributions received from the students are obtained only after especially personal solicitation, and furthermore, they are very often—perhaps generally articles that have been written for some other purpose. This plan is not conducive to the best literary talent among the students; for the editors solicit only from those with whom they are acquainted, and there are not enough productions handed in to make practicable the rejection of articles not fully up to the standard of literary excellence. We realize that the students are busy with their regular work, but still everyone that feels able to write a poem or story should take time to do so and hand the production to one of the University publications. By so doing he is not only assisting in supporting the honor of the school but is also helping in his own development. Every one should endavor to give out as well as to
receive, the personal benefit reaped by so doing is great.
Here is an opportunity for some patriotic alumnus to encourage the cultivation of literary ability in Kansas University by offering prizes for the best story and for the best poem written by students and published in the Univerity periodicals.
Is the University Debating Club to be allowed to die out? We sincerely hope not, but the attendance—or rather, lack of attendance-lately, has seemed to indicate that the club cannot long exist unless the members take a more active interest in the work. The Adelphic Literary Society has received new life this Fall, presumably from the prospects of the Kansas-Nebraska debate: but the Debating Club, which was organized only last year, with such excellent prospects for success, has gained no impetus from the arrangements for the interstate debate. This fact is difficult to explain, but however this is, the cure lies in making every member of the Club feel that it is his duty to attend every meeting. Even if the member should feel disinclined to attend a meeting he should overcome his disinclination, for his presence is necessary to make the club a success by encouraging those who