COLLEGE VERSE. All Borrowed: LIFE. (APRES LES SYMBOLISTES.) Around, vast plains of tawny, blistering sand, O'erhead vast curves of cloudless, searching sky. The last survivor of a traveller's band Lies down to die. While just below the desert's yellow rim A spring leap neath the palm, then, A crater in the desert. Sinks in the sand outside its grass unit. And wastes away. Iowa Unit. At the ball game, O my darling, Think not bitterly of me. If I shouted at the umpire Something that begins with D, -Brunonior Jack and Jill went up the hill To get their college paper. Jack said, "Sis, let's pay for this." And she said, "that's the caper." ON BILLS. At the first of the month I grow morbid and sad. In the saying that never was potent before— "Tis more blessed to give than receive." —Lehigh Burr, AN UNKIND CUT. Ye Senior hath a chapel cut, He hideth in his hair; Ye Junior hath a razor cut And much dishevelled hair; Ye pottier hath his outwair Doth on the campus prince; But ye Freshie has the shortest cut On the bottom of his pants. —University Cynic A RETORT COURTESAN. I loved her and I tried to speak, But words I could not find. I said, "You sure would listen if I could express my mind!" "Express companies will not take A thing that is quite so fright. So wrap it up," she laughingly said "And send if off by mail!" -Wilhams Weekly A. Fairy's board of wealth untold— GOLDENROD. A gleaming, swaying bank of gold— EVOLUTION. Bright sun beams sprung from earthly Is goldenrod; sweet goldenrod. —The Unit. On Sunday morning he wore a simple knot. Because his shirt had neither grease nor spot; On Monday morn he wore a four-hand, For reasons you will shortly understand. On Wednesday morn he wore a monstrous puff. For reasons we may fancy, good enough. Thereafter in a sweater he was clad. FROM THE DIARY OF THE BUSINESS MANAGER. I had a dream the other night While everything was still. I dreamed that each subscriber Came up and paid his bill. —Ex. Aces and pretty Miss Dido Oceanfiles.net pretty ocean files Once he bent together you abow; And as it was leap year, she said you, oak she lap your, sir, sadd you "I love you, sir, sadd?" weed? Mr. Bones, am I speaking, "No." And straightway she went and she Dido. —Ex When I see planets shining in the skies. I do not get particle residues fall. Or likea them unto my sweetheart's eyes— I shouldn't care for yellow eyes at all. — Univ. News. K. S. U's. favorite song: Baker hit us a lick, That made us so sick We'll never smile again. (Quoth the Raven Somemore.) —Baker Bea3on. THE LAUREATE ON FOOT BALL. THE LAUREATE ON FOOT BALL. The sunlight falls in stuffed foot balls And sanguine 'leaves fierce and gory The long light shakes o'er frauds and fakes. Undergraduates howl for glory. Kick, cullies, kick. Send the big sphere allying, Answer, cripples, Dying, dying, dying! TO—— Ah! I wonder if she knows, As all thoughlessly she goes Down the campus with a dainty, girl- ish tread. That therefollows just behind One whose skill in Greek declined, Since the day he first admired the fair coed. ...no at night the 'Council chime' Echo soft and low above the student' And that Greek constructions flee, and I do however come to 609. That a vision comes at times, with a counselor. (Simon) A. Floating just before his eyes the fair co-ed. You may sing of golden hair, or another tune of gold below. TO A BRUNETTE. Hair of brown that is almost black; Fire of tender, melting brown. You may Laughing eyes of blue below But no other's half so fair As a maiden that I know. Smiling throw their glances back; She's the prettiest girl in town STUDENTENLIED, [FROM BAUHMACH'S SOMMERMÄRCHEN] Whence I come I do not know, Make no question where I go; Sunlight beams as wr. In the evening we eat. When Death throws me out of it Not a soul will care. TWO GHOSTS. Or was I weak, or was the world too strong? Home nor lodging can I claim. Nothing but the Student's name, And a thirst suncere. Where is Wine and Reveling, There I doff my hat and sung Thanks and merry cheer. worn, or was the weak, strong? For to my room, as grieving for my wrong. With downcast eyes there came an accusing ghost. I challenged faintly, feeling hope was lost. Shuddering the while its mournful gaze I met. "Why comest thou?" It said, "I am Regret." But as it spoke the outline grew less plain. Then vanished and my heart was light again; A second ghost had bid the first depart. I challenged boldly, "Tell me who thou art That makes Regret to yield his stern duress." it answered "I am called Forgetfulness", A Lie Nailed. The following from the Leavenworth Times clearly establishes the fact that the Baker people's misrepresented when they claimed their paid coach was a student at Baker. Crawford is a former resident of Leavenworth. Frank Crawford, a graduate of Yale '90, and at present at Michigan university, law class of '92, was in Leavenworth visiting friends yesterday. During the past month Mr. Crawford was engaged by Baker university at Baldwin, Kan., as coach for their foot ball team, and succeeded in instilling sufficient foot ball lore into the weakness found to acclimate the defiance of the University of Kansas team by the Baker eleven last week. Mr. Crawford played on both foot ball and base ball teams with Yale and Michigan, and is a college athlete of note. 907 Massachusetts Street. C. A. PEASE & SON. First-Class Meats. The students of the University will have an opportunity of hearing Father Slattery, the famous converted priest, lately from Dublin, Ireland, tomorrow night. He is the most powerful and cloquent speaker on "Romanism" that has ever appeared in our city. He is a most charming and captivating speaker and comes highly endorsed. He is to lecture in Bowersock's opera house this week, Friday night, at 8 o'clock; subject: "Why I left the Roman Catholic Priesthood; and What I Saw Therein." Mrs. Slattery, formerly known in the convent as Sister Mary Elizabeth, will lecture, to ladies only, on Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Father Slattery will lecture to men only on Saturday evening. In every city hundreds are returned away unable to gain even standing room. His lecture will be the "talk" of Lawrence. Do not fail to hear the first lecture Friday night. Ladies and gentlemen both admitted. Thousands of people on every floor, at all hours of the day. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City. Telephone 141. Pharmaceutical Society—Meets in the Lecture room. Chemistry building every other Friday at 3 p.m., E.F. Wallick, president; Miss Mary Chapin, secretary. UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY. Science Club—Meets in Chemistry building, every other Friday at S p. m. President, Dana Templin; secretary, E. S. Tucker. Adelphic Literary Society—Meets in Adelphic hall, University building, north wing, third floor, every Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Seminary of Historical and Political Science—Meets in room 14, University building, every Friday from 4 to 5. F. W. Blackmar, director. Kent Club-Meets in North College every Saturday afternoon at 1:30. Admits law students only. Kansas University Republican Club— Meets every Saturday evening in K. of P. hall. University Glee Club—Meets in Music Hall every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. m. Prof. Penny, director; John A. Rush, business manager. The Language Conference and the Greek Symposium meet at 4 o'clock on alternate Wednesday, the Symposium in the Greek room, the Conference in the Greek room. Y. M. C. A.-Meets in Music Hall every Sunday at 4 p.m. President, S. J. Hunter. Oratorical Association of the Students of Kansas State University—President Oratorical Association of the State Kansas State University—President Association Secretary, W. W.Park, University Athletic Association—President, Prof. Marvin; Secretary, W. H. Platt; Treasurer, R. K; Moody, includes Tennis Association, Base Ball association and Foot Ball association. Lecture Bureau—President, Professor Templin Memorabilia Club—For the collection of statistics and relics relating to the history of Kansas State University, President W. Sterling; Secretary, V. L. Kellogg. Telegraph Club—President, Prof. L. I. Blake; Secretary, E. Blaker. The People's Party club meets down The People's Party club meets down town every Thursday evening. THE LOCKWOOD Law Book Company. Full line of Text Books always on hand, also a large second hand list. 835 Kansas Avenue, Topeka. L. S. STEELE, ABSTRACTOR of TITLES Real Estate, Loans and Insurance NOTARY PUBLIC. The Leading Photographer. MORRIS. OUR NEW NO CHARGE FOR RE-SITTINGS. Proofs shown and all work guaranteed strictly first-class. 829 Maesachuaetta Street. SHIRTS Stiff Collars. Soft Bosom, Stiff Cuffs. 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