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STUDENTS JOURNAL.
The Freshmen and Sophomores of Minnesota University have had a battle, something like the one which was barely averted at our own University as recorded by the JOURNAL. The weapons employed were muscle and mud and the victory was awarded to the Freshmen on the ground that they had more collars and cuffs left per capita than the Sophomores. Which The Ariel remarks was a just and impartial decision.
The Board of Regents of the State University of Michigan has resolved "that henceforth, in the selection of professors, instructors and other assistants for the University, no distiction be made between men and women, but that the applicant best fitted receive appointment."—Woman's Column.
"I simply dote on Horace!"
Said the Boston maid: "don't you?" And the maiden from Chicago.
Wondering, queried. "Horace who?" -Selected.
The library and manuscripts of the historian, Bancroft, have been purchased by the University of Chicago for $80,000. The University library of 225,000 volumes is now the largest of all university libraries in America. Ex.
A rule has been adopted at Yale preventing any one from holding a position on more than one athletic team. This will lessen the sphere of usefulness of some good men who have been members of both foot-ball team and crew, but will be of benefit in combating the tendency, among athletes, to give their whole time to athletics.
A committee having charge of the religious exercises at the State University report. "All professors are urged to attend chapel regularly." Let the good work go on.-College Life.
The writer of this had evidently not received full reports of the last engagement.
The State University boys are having a little college newspaper wrangle. There are no dead or wounded report ed.—Ex.
Is that so? Well we're sorry: but we compliment the writer on his ability to get the latest.
Foot-ball is vetoed at K. U.—Ex.
The Pennsylvaniaian for October 24 announces the opening of the college department of the University of Pennsylvania, and we notice that Dr. Lippincott, the chaplain, conducted the opening exercise. This is exChancellor Lippincott of K. U.
Athletics
The Athletic Board met last evening in North College and elected the following officers: Vice-President, J. B. Cheadle: Secretary, H. I. Maxwell; track athletics, C. W. Armour; football manager. Fred. McKimon. The auditing and grounds committees will be appointed by President Williamson.
The establishment of class teams is a movement which should be encouraged, for it not only gives all students a trial at foot-ball, but brings men out to play that otherwise would never have the satisfaction of being thoroughly bruised. Besides, it will develope an enthusiasm which will cause more men to try for the "'Varsity" team.
October 20th is the first date for a trp. The team will play at Abilene against a team-captured by Matteson, our famous tackle.
The game last Saturday between Topeka athletics and the 'Varsity eleven was one-rided, though interesting. The score was 19 to 0 in 'Varsity's favor.