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THE STUDENTS JOURNAL.
chusetts street, and many games were played. Indeed the boys played every night for a long time. However, there was no one much interested who had executive ability enough to organize the thing, and so the game was permitted to die out. Besides there was no one to play with. I only recall one match game, that was between two University organizations, and was played on the Massachusetts street ball ground. Percy Russell, of Lawrence, was, I think, the best player. A fellow, named Wood, from Manhattan, played, and was nearly killed. I think that Frank Clark, now Principal of the schools at Minneapolis, was his murderer. I was killed in that game myself, but I assassinated another man, so we quit even. I mention these little details so that you can have others to refer to in case you find that you can ever use these facts. The foot ball teams of 1883, given in the Annual were, like the base ball team of 1874, which you mention, merely put in to fill the pages, had never existed except in the imagination of an editor.
E. C. LITTLE.
The little mistakes to which I call your attention are of not much importance, as compared with the vast amount of good work you have done. *    *    *
Very truly yours,
The game of ball between the classes of '81 and '82, referred to by Mr. Little, was played on March 29, 1879, and resulted, class of'82, 22; class of'81, 15. The game between the University and the Brass Alleys was played on April 4, 1879, and was awarded to K.U. by the umpire. This was not the first game of ball ever played by a University nine, however. A University nine was defeated by a Topeka team in 1867, by a score of 97 to 56.
Ex-Governor Charles Robinson, a friend of Kansas State University since its founding, and until this Spring a member of the Board of Regents, died at his home north of Lawrence on the 17th of August.
Perry Barber, Pharmacy, '94, will take work in English in the Collegiate Department.
John Games, one of Baker's 93 foot ball team, will attend the K. U. Law School this Fall.
J. A. Simpson has charge of the chinch bug infection at Mankato.
Prince Myers and E. W. Palmer have been selling advertising maps.
Clarence Spellman, who expects to edit the Review this year, will study law.
Prof. Miller started for New Mexico and the west on August 15.
Good table board at 620 New Hampshire street.
Choice cigars at C. W. Straffon's drug store.
Students can save money by taking advantage of the large experience as practical tailors of Geo. Hollingberry & Son.
C. W. Straffon, prescription druggist, 921 Mass. St.
If you do not already know it, why Robertson Bros. are the people on house furnishings. They have what you want and make the price right.Call!
All the daily papers at Smith's News Depot, Eldridge House block.
We are still in the coal business, and shall be pleased to see all old students as well as the new ones. Office, basement of Merchants National Bank. CULBERTSON & THOBURN.
Perfumery and toilet articles at Straffon's drug store.
Cigars and tobacco at Smith's News Stand. Smoke "La Capitana" the best 5c cigar in the city at Straffon's drug store.
The student will find at Leis Drug Co's. a complete line of toilet articles, such as combs, brushes, perfumes, also a full line of medicines for ailments.
Smith's News Depot is headquarters for sporting goods.
Geo. Hollingberry & son can supply first class gents furnishing goods at the same price you would pay in the largest eastern markets.
Everything a gentleman needs for clothing can be bought this season at prices never before quoted for the same quality of fabric, style and workmanship. Call at 841 Massachusetts street and examine the new goods for fall and winter wear.
"Oh where did you get that cane?" "Got it at Smith's and only a few more like it. Hurry up before they are all gone."