is an inhuman way of decealing, but it is reported to because there seems to be no other way of escaping a soil greater evil. If a gentler method could be found, it would surely be substituted at once.
In order to find this method we would do well to examine the pages of history; there do we find the solution of many a social and economic problem. A thorough examination would reveal satisfactory methods for dealing with all cranks; in partial or so of this statement, allow me to give the way in which one kind of crank has been reformed. It is the case of Eleanor Davies, the anagram crank.
In order that all may understand the illustration, I shall explain the anagram. "An anagram is the transposition of the letters of a word, or short sentence, so as to form another word, or phrase, with a different meaning." Thus the letters which compose the word *punishment*, may be arranged so as to form the words *nune thumps*, and *gallantrums* become *all great sins*. An ancient rhetoric says of the Anagram: "As it is a mere literary amusement, the exercise is not considered worthy of much attention" Sir Isaac Newton turned it to good account, however, by depositing his mathematical principles in the form of anagrams, thus preventing them from being stolen. Pilate's question to Jesus "Qidi est varias!" (What is truth?) might have been answered very aptly with the anagram: "Est vir qui adest!" (It is the man who is before you.)
But Eleanor Davies did not use the anagram so profitably; she became a crank. Because she could form the anagram, *Reveal*, o'Daniel, from the letters of her name—though the anagram was faulty, containing an / too much and an s too little—she fancied herself a prophetess. Her wise friends found a very effective way of using her, however; she was completely put down by the anagram which they formed from the name *Damn Elianor Davis*, "never so mad a lady." From this experiment we arrive at the general principle that like curves like. Applied wisely, this principle leads to none but the best results; only an ignorant person could conclude from it that a murderer's crank must be murdered. It is doubtless evident to all that a most valuable discovery has been made, and the philosophy of history will hereafter be more highly honored.
The Course in Elocution.
The aim of the course of instruction in the recently reorganized department of elocution In the University will be to teach thoroughly the principle of vocal expression and the elements of elocution. After this year the Sophomores work will consist entirely of practical stage work in oratory and elocution. The Freshman work in elocution will be of the same character as that done by both the Sophomore and Freshman classes this year, so that our class in elocution will hardly have been fairly started until next year. Mrs. Clarke has been especially successful in training teachers in elocution and physical culture. She has placed two teachers in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, one at the Stateasylum for the Deaf and Dumb at Olathe; one at Midland College and one at Cherokee, Kas. She has also two graduates who are teaching in Kansas City and a number of others, all of whom have been successful. Mrs. Clarke says that she does not approve of a numb-pamby system of physical training, but of a scientific medical treatment with a view to health first and grace second. The total enrollment in the school of elocution at present is 190.
The Glee Club.
The Glee Club manager reports a very successful trip. The club was received with much enthusiasm and was treated very finely in every town which it visited. At Channte it was met by an overflowing house and most of the crowd wore the yellow ribbon of Baker University. Every selection was enriched a number of times, and everywhere the program of the club was greatly appreciated. In a financial way also the Club was very successful.
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The King James translation of the Bible is recognized by all students and scholars of the English language to be the very finest specimen of English literature ever written. As poetical works, the book of Job and the Psalms of David have never been executed. As a historical work, the Bible has been proved to be correct in its statements, and is invariable to the student of history. The ethical and religious teachings of the Bible are acknowledged, wherever they have been introduced, to be vastly superior to any other system or creed.
All these just praises have been given to the Bible by the best scholars and the most highly educated men of the world. Yet the curriculum of our University contains no provision for the study of this most important subject. Last term, a petition was circulated, and a large number of signers obtained, asking that the study of the English Bible be added to our present course of study. This petition was presented to the faculty, but for some unexplained reason has never been acted on, or if acted on, no steps have as yet been taken to add such a course to the list of optional studies.
No good reason can now be assigned for neglecting this important branch of work. A large number of students have signified their wish to study the English Bible, and we now have a professor who is well qualified to teach such a class. Will not the faculty take some action in regard to this matter at once?
ATHLETICS
The gymnasium apparatus has been removed to the basement of Snow Hall.
Basket ball is a very popular game at the Y, M. C. A. building in Kansas City,
“Rigs” “Waltmen” and “Duffer” masquerade as oarsmen in the last issue of the Courier.
The constitution of the Athletic Association is closely modeled after that of the University of Pennsylvania.
What has become of the tug of war between the Rush Club and Troel's tigers? "We are waiting patiently.
The faculty has taken no action in regard to the base ball game with the Seniors but a date will probably be announced soon.
The Philadelphia league team shut out the University of Pennsylvania team last week in a well played game. The score was 13 to 0.
Gus Mackey, the Indian pitcher, will play ball in Pennsylvania this summer. He has been in training for some time, and is in better condition than ever.
The faculty of the University of Pennsylvania has decided to take a hand in making football rules and has made the following announcement: No student shall be allowed to play on the team for more than four years and no student will be allowed to play unless he is taking a regular course in the University. This is a good start and it is to be hoped that other institutions will take action in this same line.
Lark Smith will not return to complete his course this year and will remain in Oklahoma this summer. It is to be regretted that he will not be able to pitch or the base ball this spring.
Considerable interest is being shown in tract athletics and some good records have been made this spring. About fifteen men are practicing regularly. Several more candidates are wanted for the half and quarter mile races. Better records than ever will be made this year in pole vaulting, hitch and kick, and jumping as well as in throwing the hammer and putting the sixteen pound shot. It would be a good plan if Freshmen and Sophomores could substitute work of this kind for required physical culture exercise.
Manager Harding has made arrangements for several base ball games for this spring and our boys will have a chance to play against professional teams. They will meet the Kansas City Blues at McCook Field on the 18th of this month and will go to St. Joe to play on the 27th and 28th. A return game will be played here on the 2d of May. Arrangements have been completed for several games with the Emporia College team but the dates have not been announced. Efforts are being made to secure a game with the Kansas City Reds either at Kansas City or at McCook field sometime during this month. The boys expect to go to Kansas City, Kas., on the 21st and will get in shape as soon as possible.
the Kansas Academy of Language and Literature,
At the next meeting of the Kansas Academy of Language and Literature at Washburn College, Topeka, on the 12th, 13th and 14th of April, a very interesting program will be given. The discussions to be presented will be classified into language productions, original work, critical reviews and methods. Several K. S. U. people will occupy prominent places on the program. In the language section, Miss Carrie M. Watson will present a paper on "Bibliography of Kansas," and Prof. W. H. Carrath will continue his "Notes on Dialects." Prof. A. G. Canfield will give a sketch on "Kansas Literary Clubs" in the department devoted to literary work. And under the section of method of culture, Prof. F. W. Blackmar will present "University Extension—Its Plan and Accompishment."
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It must be almighty dull in Lawrence for a West Lawrence girl is visiting at Baldwin.
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The Interstate Field Day contest is still a thing of uncertainty. It is probable, however, that a contest
that the Faculty has failed to meet in the time honored Senior-Faculty base bull game.
tertaining, and the called after nearly dered. The comic exceedingly well failed to bring Furrell, the faint unlucky.