COMMUNICATIONS.
EDITOR JOURNAL:
While the JOURNAL is striking its sledge hammer blows for the inalienable right of Senior classmen to "scrap" about Commencement exercises, and against the malicious and dangerous proposition for the introduction of foreign speakers to compete with our honest and hard-working eloquence upon the graduation rostrum; while the Chancellor is proving man's immediate descent from a primordial germ, and the Registrar is sleeping lose in order to run down the records and fix upon some unfortunate student an incomplete half-term's work necessary for the issuing of a diploma; while Freshmen are laying deep, dark plans for the discomfiture of Sophs and Seniors on May Day and the Junior Laws are recovering from the effects of Arbor Day eider; while these things are going on why may we not take the opportunity of thinking a moment about the appearance of our campus?
Why is so little care given it? Why are there no beds of flowers, no dainty or pleasing bushes and shrubs? Why is the grass not kept down except in one place; namely, alongside the narrow, unsightly walks, where it is worn off into the ground by hurrying students? Why are not the unsightly bald patches sodded over, and the drives laid out and kept neatly?
And why, most of all, why is it permitted the throwing upon the campus of every old box and barrel and bundle of packing that comes to the university? Isn't it enough that no care is taken to improve the appearance of the grounds, to plant them and lay them out with some regard to the necessity of beautiful surroundings for the symmetrical development of the mind? Must we endure this, and also have piled up before us for our aesthetic natures to regale themselves upon every day, great stacks of unplanned boards, old lime barrels, carboys full of straw and "excelsior" packing—all the refuse and dumpings of the University? Nay, worse than this, must we have no change of boards, barrels and carboys, but go on from day to day and week to look looking at the same rubbish? Are we to be denied even a rearrangement of the trash? If we are then is it time—but no, not yet! First let us use peaceful methods, appeal to the Superintendent, to the Cancellor to the Board of Public Works. Then, if the evil be not remedied; then it our appeals be slighted, we will be justified in action for ourselves. And if, in our desperation, we gather to gether all the "brick-a-brace" that now lies scattered here and there, and pile it in one big pile before the main building, let the Superintendent blame himself for the terrible necessity he will be under of "getting a move or himself" and hauling away the rubbish; perhaps, had he occasionally turned a box other side up, or rolled; barrel over, we would not have been goaded to this awful extreme. But if we must have board-piles and box collections about the campus, we must also have some consideration showcasing the cravings of our souls for variety for artistic arrangement to bring out the beautiful, and if consideration is not shown, those who so ignore u may expect that sooner or later the worms will turn and the boxes will be piled. Verbi sat. sap. OXNIOX.
EDITOR JOURNAL:
Your suggestion of last week that the library be opened at eight o'clock Saturday morning is a good one and one that should commend itself to the library authorities. However, as a week has elapsed, and still no action has been taken by them, I shall, at the risk of being thought trite or tiresome, attempt to make a few remarks on this subject. It is an aphorism that great bodies move slowly; and therefore, perhaps, any unseeably haste in responding to the all but universal demand of the students that the library be opened at eight o'clock Saturday mornings should not be expected of the library authorities. Certainly we have as yet seen no manifestation of such indecent haste, and yet, in view of the fact that on Saturday morning many students have classes for which a large amount of library reading is required, cannot the library authorities, even though it require an Herculean effort, throw aside their mastery inactivity, overcome their inertia, and see to it that one of our half-dozen librarians may find time to open the library at eight o'clock? There undoubtedly is some good reason why this has not yet been done; but a plain statement of the cause of such non-action would be welcomed by the students. Will those in authority give the necessary explanation? X.
Prof. Cowan's Reception.
The reception given in honor of Prof. Hector Cowan last Friday (13th inst.) evening in Music Hall by the Young Men's Christian Association of the University proved to be a great success. Many of both professors and students were present, and made the acquaintance of both Professor and Mrs Cowan.
The first hour was spent in social conversation. A musical and literary program was then rendered. The University orchestra gave a selection followed by a piano solo by Miss Daisy Orton, Mr. Lorin Scars gave two euclidean recitations which were received with applause, and he was compelled to respond to an encore. A vocal solo was rendered by Miss Mame Berry in a very charming manner, and then the Glee Club gave a number of selections, responding to numerous encores.
After this program light refreshments were served; the rest of the evening was spent in social conversation. This reception is an event in the Y. M. C. A. history of our University to be remembered, and it is hoped that many more social occasions of the same nature may be arranged.
Glee Club.
At the last meeting of the Glee and Banjo Clubs it was decided to make the organization permanent, and a committee was appointed to draft a suitable constitution. The next meeting will act upon the report of this committee, and probably elect officers, and a business manager for the coming year. A small sum will be left in the treasury for the purchase of music and defraying of such other expenses as will be incurred in the beginning of next year's practice.
This movement on the part of the clubs is very commendable, and will undoubtedly insure greater success in seasons to come. The business manager, in particular, will have the advantage of four or five months more time in which to work up a tour. Until now, the end of each trip has been the disbanding of the clubs; but by this new arrangement the interest which has always died with the club will now be kept alive.
David's Progress.
For the benefit of those who wish to speculate concerning the future of the "Smoky Pilgrim," it would be well to bring his history up to date.
A short time ago a very small and very dirty boy appeared at a farm house a few miles north of Lawrence and asked if he might come in.
The farmer and his wife looked the boy over. He was ragged and dirty, but that might be remedied, and he was such a modest and demure looking little fellow. He spoke with a lisp, and his name was David. The farmer's wife at last concluded that it would do no harm to keep him for a while, for she had no children of her own, and if he turned out well she would be glad to adopt him.
David took his good luck very unconcernedly as though it were a matter of course; more unconcernedly, in fact, than he did the thorough scrubbing which he was given immediately. He looked somewhat surprised when he was put into decent clothes, but he said nothing. For several days he seemed quite contented, and the farmer and his wife were well satisfied with him, for he had as yet given no evidence of his moral deprivacy
Or the fourth day David was left alone on the farm for a short time, and the young reprobate knew that his chance had come. He went to the pasture, turned out the two cows, and tried to drive them toward town; but this was a new business for him and the cows were unruly. They persisted in going the wrong direction and David gave up the task and went back to the house. There the only thing that struck his eye was a new bridle hanging on the porch. He took this to the house of the nearest neighbor and tried to sell it. The neighbor however was suspicious and kept both boy and bridle until the farmer came home. The cows were found wandering down the road, and David was asked why he turned them out.
"I wish goin' to thel 'em," he very modestly answered.
The next day David was taken back to town, and upon inquiry it was found that he had "folks" by the score and a reputation which made him very undesirable for an adopted son.
. Remember the spring contest.
Apr. 27th.
The meeting of the Board of Regents last week resulted in a number of very important changes in the different departments of the University.
The Meeting of the Board of Regents
E. D. Adams was made Associate Professor of History, and his salary was raised to $1200 per year. Prof. Blackmar will now teach only Political Economy and Sociology, while Prof. Adams will instruct in all European and Ancient History, History of Civilization Institutions, and Reformation and Resistance, which were formerly taught by Prof. Blackmar.
Prof. Engel was made Registrar next year instead of Prof. Templin. The position of Assistant in Law, now held by Prof. Brownell, was abolished, and Brownell's salary will be used to hire lecturers. The Law School will be moved to the main building and will occupy the rooms now used by the Library.
Miss Gallio was made instructor in Spanish for next year, in addition to being assistant in French, and her salary was raised to $1000 per year.
A. 8. Olin was appointed Assistant Professor in Pedagogy.
The School of Music and Painting was changed to the School of Fine Arts. The Music Department was given the right to have an assistant to Prof. Preyer in the piano. Prof. Farrell was made assistant to Prof. Penny in voice culture. Two terms work in the School of Music will be allowed to junior and seniors of the school of arts. The degree of Bachelor of Painting will be conferred upon graduates of the School of Painting. The law school building will probably be used by the School of Fine Arts.
The position of Auditor, formerly held by Regent Mitchell, was abolished and an auditing committee formed, composed of Regents Mitchell, Robinson and Sams.
M. L. McCreight, E. I. Waitick and A. E. Gould, who have finished their necessary practice in the drug store, were granted the degree of Ph. G.
George Lowman Dick.
George L. Dick, who graduated at the University in 1889, died last Monday morning at his parents' home in this city.
George Dick while in our University was known as a thorough, hard-working student. He made many warm friends during the time he was here, and gained an enviable reputation. He was of a cheerful disposition, and always carried sunshine with him wherever he went.
When George was a mere boy while yet in the common country school, it was his earnest purpose and the one great ambition of his life to become a minister of Christ's Gospel. Therefore, shortly after finishing his University course, he entered the United Presbyterian Seminary located at Allegheny City, Pa. Here, Mr. Dick spent three years in hard study, encountering many difficulties, but overcoming them all; he had just received his degree, and had returned home to visit his friends and parents, when he was thus called away in the beginning of a life which gave promise of great Christian usefulness.
Several times during his summer vacations, Mr. Dick has occupied pulps here in the city, and all his hearers were impressed with his eloquence, his great earnestness and his burning zeal.
Mr. Dick had received a call from the United Presbyterian church of Colorado City, and believing that the climate there would be beneficial to his health, had accepted it, and intended to start Monday for Colorado
All the students of the University who were acquainted with George Dick unite in sympathizing with his sorrowing family in the loss of so noble and promising a son and brother.
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