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COMMUNICATIONS.
LITERARY CLUBS.
Of late there has been somewhat of an interest taken in the establishment of small literary clubs among the men and women of the university. Such a movement certainly indicate a desire for mental improvement, and as such it should be welcomed, if for no better reason than that it will tend to counteract the influence of a feature of university life which is anything but intellectual.
The benefits to be derived from membership in a small club can scarcely be appreciated except by those who have had such a privilege. In a close organization of eight to twelve persons a freer expression of opinion may be obtained than in a large society; and he who in a mixed society would from a feeling of modesty refrain from taking an active part, will, in the smaller organization, become as one of a band of friends eager for intellectual improvement. It will be seen that the purpose of the small club is not to supplant the large and hence necessarily mixed society, but to prepare a man by practice in extempore work to make a place for himself and his ideas the more formal large society.
The value of the power of speaking extemporaneously can scarcely be overestimated. It has been noticed frequently that men who are members of small clubs that encourage extemporaneous speaking have in the heat of debate a great advantage over those who have had no such practice.
Apart from the opportunities for mental improvement, a club will afford its members a great deal of general culture, and will round off the sharp corners in one's character, will cause intolerant ideas to give place to those which are more in accordance with reason, and will form friendships, which are the source of many pleasant recollections of college life. These and many more advantages are the result of the work of an active and energetic literary club. Some of these arguments apply equally well to fraternities, but it must be remembered that intellectual culture is what we are insisting upon.
It requires not very much effort to organize and to put in running order one of these clubs. A few students can meet and adopt a small constitution, or no constitution at all, and the work can be immediately begun. Two hours a week will give one all the preparation necessary for a meeting of the club; in fact excellent results have been obtained from meetings for which no preparation at all had been made, the work being entirely extemporaneous.'
There are many students in this institution who are willing, and eyean anxious to aid any band of students desiring to organize an association of this kind.
H. K. L.
A Talk On Agassiz.
The very large audience that greeted Dr. David S. Jordan last Friday evening at University Chapel, was delightfully entertained by one of the most interesting lectures ever delivered on Mt. Oread. Chancellor Snow introducing his distinguished guest, spoke pleasantly of his first acquaintance with Dr. Jordan eighteen years ago.
The speaker announced as his subject "Agassiz as a Teacher." He gave a sketch of the life of the world's greatest naturalist, telling how he had come from a family six generations of which had been clergymen. It was the one desire of Agassiz when a youth to become the first naturalist of his time. At Munich he found great teachers who added to his thirst for knowledge. He boarded with a professor and in time got his degrees. At the same time he spent the summer in the high Alps. He was fond of the mountains and adventure and on one of the great rocks of the mountains of Switzerland has carved his name. And it was while here that the formation and epochs of that country were worked out by Agassiz.
fossils. He lived in poverty but while staying in Paris was met and dined by Humbolt.
Agassiz came to America in the height of his fame. He came to study the differences in glacial formation in Europe and America. He came out of curiosity and stayed on account of the freedom of thought and speech in this country. He found a great field but few tools. After a short stay Agassiz believed he could have more influence and spread it more in American than in Europe. He was dissatisfied, however, with the college work in the country and was one of the first to teach the idea that course was merely the beining of an education.
He afterwards went to Paris to study
The method of this great man as a teacher was to give his students real objects to study rather than tell them what he did or had found. He told them there was something else. It is said that one year's work under Agassiz was worth five under most teachers. He was a strong advocate of the belief that there is no book on natural history equal to nature herself. He was an earnest and enthusiastic worker and gave his ideas to please any kind of an audience for just what they are worth.
After the lecture a reception was given Dr. Jordan in Chancellor Snow's office.
It Suits Us, 'Twill Suit You.
Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk, K. U.
The Browning, King clothing suits us,
'Twill suit you.
A student came down from K. S. U.
To buy him a suit brand splinter new.
He went to a dozen stores to buy
And saw nary a suit that caught his eye.
Until he got to the corner store—
There struck what he wanted and looked no more.
Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk. K. U.
We are kickers we are
When we kick for a score
But we never kick at the Corner Store.
The Browning King clothing suits us,
'twill you.
But most of the boys when they come to town
At once on the corner store drop down.
They have learned that no house in the city supplies
Such handsome clothes at so low a price.
And they always are treated fair and square
And that's why K. U, boys trade there.
Rock chalk, Jay Hawk, K. U.
We are kickers we are
When we kick for a score,
But we never kick at the corner store.
The Browning King clothing suits us,
'twill you.
Goodale, the best half back that ever played on Kansas soil, is the star player at Amherst this fall. Kansas is beginning to furnish the east with foot ball material.
DIAMONDS, JEWELRY. ART STATIONERY.
One Hundred Engraved Visiting Cards and Copper Plate, only $1.50.
Our little book, Card and Wedding Etiquette, sent free on application.
WE SHOW THE Greatest Variety of Styles in
DERBYS of any house in town at $2, $3, $4, $5.
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JACKSON'S Steam - Laundry.
A. B. Huddleton, agent Lawrence branch office.
Mandolins, : Guitars, : Banjos
LEGG BROS.
811 and 813 Main St., Kansas City:
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Endora, Kansas.
We will sell you 1 lb of Baking Powder and guarantee every pound for 50c and with each lb give you your choice of the following articles:
1 14-qt flaring pail, 1 bottle and set of teaspoons or one childs silver plated set—fork, knife, spoon and napkin ring, or 2 genuine hand plated china plates. Life size crayon portrait with 12 lbs Gold Medal Coffee.
Remember they are all first-class. Will refund your money if not as represented.
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K. S. U. Students
Can find a very large stock of miscellaneous books in all styles of bindings, from all the publishers, at Kellam's, Topeka. Special low prices will be given to all students. Estimates furnished on any book. Write us for catalogue and prices.
Kellam Book and Stationery Co,
603 Kansas Ave., Topeka.
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Kansas City, Mo.
Students' Headquarters for Fresh Gandies, FRESH OYSTERS Ice Cream. WM. WIEDEMAN.
Dancing Classes.
Miss Georgia H. Brown's Dancing Class for children is open every Saturday at 2 30 p.m.at Merchants Bank hall. Class for adults Friday evenings at 8 p.m.
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