JANUARY.
Janus am I; oldest of the poten-
tates;
Forward Look, and backward and
below
I count, as God of avenues and
gates,
The years that through my porta-
als come and go.
I block the roads, and drift the
fields with snow;
I chase the wild fowl from the
frozen fen;
My frosts congeal the rivers in
their flow.
My fires light up the hearths and
hearts of men.
-Longfellow
ENGINEERING NOTES.
The castings for Ned Bailey's marine engine have arrived and he has started to work on it.
The ammonia plant from Medic hall has been taken down and repaired and stored in the shops.
Verne Fry has finished the cylinder piston and one fly wheel of his gas engine.
A new generator is being installed in the electrical laboratory in the shops. It has four $ s_2 $ a ate armatureseach of different design
F. R. Feitshans was in Ellsworth in the oil wells which are being dug there. The oil there is creating great excitement, being nearly refined.
The Shops were running every day during vacation except Christmas day, some of the boys putting in as much as one hundred hours.
The Shops were open New Years day for the benefit of the visiting teachers for experimental work.
The wood working department is running full blast and presents a busier view than the iron working room on the first floor.
According to the answer of an engineer in a quiz lately, the way to make nitro-glycerine is to mix nitric and sulfuric acids and heat them until a blue flame appears. (The flame would not be seen in this world.)
Frank Merrill of Paola came up Wednesday to attend the Phi Psi party and to visit friends for several days.
Clark Jacoby attended the Teacher's Association meeting in Topeka during the holidays.
During the ho idays the students and faculty members who remained in Lawrence gave a reception in the Library for Prof. Canfield of Columnia University, who was formerly connected with Kansas University.
SMILE!!
"God Smiled When He Put Humor into the Human Soul and Said—That is Good"
A canner exceedingly canny.
A canner exceedingly canny.
One morning remarked to his granny,
"A canner can can
"Anything that he can,
"But a canner can't can a can, can he?"
MODERN PROGRESS.
Once quoth a profound L.L.D:
"Four years are too long for A. B.
Our excellent college
Will fill you with knowledge,
And give you a title in three."
Then rose a sharp Prexy who knew A radicle trifle or two: "Lo, novelty bids in The banks of the Hudsin;
We'll grant you a sheepskin in two."
At future commencements we may Exclaim to some chap of our day; "Zins! where did we come by So many alumni!" "Oh, these are the yearlings;" he'll say.
Alas, for our old-time degree!
If one year or two years or three,
Will turn the trick neatly
We're euchred completely
And have but a gold-brick A. B.
Then post on the 'varsity gate
That culture is all out of date,
And fling to the breezes:
"Our motto to please is,
Diplomas conferred while yo wait." —Ex.
IN SOCIETY.
Society life at the University after the Christmas holidays concentrates itself, for a time at least, in the spring parties, and the first of these this year was given Wednesday evening at Pythian hall by the Kansas Alpha chapter of Phi Kappa Psi. The party was a most enjoyable affair, and its being the opening of the series to be given by all the fraternities lent an added charm. The hall was prettily decorated in bunting in the fraternity colors, with pennants of all sorts around the walls. The balcony looked especially well, being arched with evergreens studded with red lights, which gave a charmingly cozy effect to that part of the hall. Elaborate refreshments were served in two courses during the evening. The out-of-town guests present were Misses Fassler and Lakin of Topeka, Arthur Peters, Joe Dyer, Fred Lee, Herbert Findlay, and Arthur Isaacson of Kansas City, Frank Merrill of Paola, and Raleigh Fife of Chanute.
The announcement of the marriage of Mr. Eugene Everett
Starkweather Shoe Co.
A fool there was and he made his bluff.
To a bag of brains with a manner gruff.
With most humble apologies to Mr Klinek.)
THE VARSITY VAMPIRE.
A new line of Patent Leather Shoes and Slippers just received. All the new styles. Anything that is new in the Shoe line you will find here.
(We called him the prof with the heart grown tough)
But the fool he thought he was chinch enough (Even as you and !)
For Evening and Party Wear
Oh the smiles we waste and the wiles we waste
And the wondrous amount of "sand.",
Avoid the questions we do not
know.
(For all Trofs know that we never did know)
And do not understand!
A fool there was and he flunked a course
(Even as you and I?)
His error came home with an awful force.
(To his friends he laughed: "Oh, it might be worse.")
(Even as you and I)
oh the plots we waste and the tho't,
we waste,
And the subtile schemes we planned,
Are baffled each time by the deans so
wise
(And now we know he was ever
wise)
And always understands. - Ex
Sallee and Miss Louise Smith, both graduates of the University, came as a pleasant surprise to their numerous friends in Lawrence. The wedding took place New Year's day, at the home of the bride, and was very quiet, the only guests being the immediate family.
On Friday evening Pythian Hall was the scene of the Annual Spring Party of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. This historic hall has been the background for so many spring parties that it is almost impossible to introduce any new features by the way of decorations and the like. But after all, the success of a party depends upon the quality of the music and the congeniality of the dancers. The dance last night was a decided success. The music was fine and everybody knew everybody else and every one felt like dancing. The evening will be a long remembered one. Among the out of town guests were: the Misses Cecil Leland, Mary Dudley, Lillian Dougherty, Anna Warfield, Caroline Armnsby, Olive Smith; Messrs Dan Hammit, Lacey Simpson, Stu Simpson, S. S. Brown, Clarence Hindman, Lieut. Warfield, Wallace Downing, and M. R. Whitman and wife.
Jay Love has been using a crutch this week as the result of an injury received in a New Year's football game.
Frank Sorgatz of Beloit has reentered the University.
There was a young student named Morse,
Who was taking a Shakesperian course.
When caught in an exam, He said softly.
My kingdom I'd give for a horse!"
John Gage spent the latter part of the week at his home in Kansas City,
We are indebted to T.H. Lamborn, law 98, for "The Charge of my Dad."
EVENING SUITS, EVENING SHIRTS,
EVENING GLOVES. EVENING NECKWEAR.
FOR EVENING WEAR.
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Suits pressed 50c. Trousers 15c, two pair 25c.
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Boys always on call.
Fountain Pens Are a good thing to start in the new year. We have them for $1.00, guaranteed for five years. WOLF'S BOOK STORE.
Boughton's New Book and Stationery Store.
1655 Mass. St. is the place to buy Stationer-
Pictures, Paintings, Greeting Cards, and An
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Fountain Pen, Parkers Lacky Curve- Fountain
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AND WISH
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NEW YEAR
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Chafing Dishes for a $1.
Skeletons 10 cents.
Fountain Pens 10 cents.
25c Bargain China Table.
at Headley's.
W. A. Hoover of Kansas City was the guest of friends on the hill Tuesday.
The wedding of Loyal Crawford of Kansas City and Miss Florence Hawk of Lawrence took place here during the holidays. They are both old K. U. students.
The Oreads will give a dance next Tuesday evening.
Balm of Gilead Cough Balsam for the Permanent Curse of Consumption, Coughs, Colds and all Disorders of the Throat and Lungs Manufactured by Barber Bros. Lawrence, Kansas
The invitations for the Sigma Chi annual party, which will occur the 15th, came out Last Wednesday.
Arthur Peters and Arthur Isaas son of Kansas City came up Wednesday evening to attend the Phi Psi party.
Miss Cecil Leland of El Dorado visited with friends the latter part of the week.
PHOTOGRAPHER
Call and see what we can do for you on rates.
Bowersock Opera House.
MONDAY, JAN. 11, 1904.
Grandest treat ever known in Law-
rence.
Jules Grau's Comic Opera Company presenting Sousa's Wonderful Story.
El Capitan
Prices $1.50, $1.00, 75c, 50c, 35c
Boxes $1.50.
350 nights at the Broadway Theater, New York. Large chorus of pretty show girls. Gorgeous costumes. Car load of scenery.
Seat sale at Woodward's drug store
Jules Murray presents the clever young actor Paul Gilmore, in the successful society comedy of recent years.
SATURDAY, JAN. 16.
The Mummy and the Humming Bird
Prices $1.50, -1.00, 65c, 50c, 25.
Boxes $1.50.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13.
Blondell & Fennessy's hurricane of frolic and fun.
The Katzanjammer Kids.
Don't miss them. Secure seats early Fun for the children. All star cast Wally Clark, the distinguished german comedia Carol Trixeda, the California Sunbeam. Dixon and Lang, sweetydodlers and character imitations. Billy Andrus and his trained mule, "Texas" from the hippodrome, London. The Fennels, the acrobatic wonders. Lela LeLand, the dancing marvel. Crigue and Alexander, the lillipotion commedians. David Jones, baritone vocalist Thos. W. Kelly, sweet voiced singing comedian, Day Vestal, and many others.
Prices 25c, 35c, 50c. Boxes 75c.
TEACHERS WANTED.
We need at once a few more teachers, both experienced and inexperienced. More calls this year than ever before. Schools supplied with competent teachers free of cost. Address with stamp.
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174 Randolph Bldg. 1423 Arch St.
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