--- WHEN THINKING of a Christmas Present for your gentleman friend, don't forget us. Smoking Jackets, Silk Mufflers, Fine Neckwear and Fancy Hosiery. Just in a new supp'y of K.U. and other Pennants. W. E. SPALDING. --- Y. W. C.A. NOTES. Miss Jessie Adams, state secretary of the Y. W. C.A., addressed the girls at the mid-weekly meeting on Wednesday Morning prayer meetings are held each day now in room 16 A, in the main building by the Y.W. C.A.girls.The meetings last from 7:50 to 7:57 and are well attended. The sad news reached us Wednesday of the sudden death or Mr. M. S. Sanford, father of Walter and Elmer Santord, who are so well known at the University and in Lawrence. Their many friends extend their deepest sympathy to them in their hours of bereavement. The English department at the University of Michigan has decided to adopt a graded class system for the freshman English work. It is claimed that the unequal ability of incoming students renders such a system most advisable. At the annual dramatic recital at Stanford University to be held Friday evening, Stephen Phillips' drama "Herod" will be read. Last year "Ulysses" by the same author was read by Prof. Clark of Chicago. ALL AMERICA TEAM A Columbus sporting editor is responsible for the following selection of an All-American team from the leading colleges of the country: End-Davis, Princeton. Tackle—Maddock, Michigan. Guard-DeWitt, Princeton. Center-Short—Princeton, Guard-A. Marshall, Harvard. Tackle-Schlaft, Minnesota End-Rafferty, Yale. Quarter-Eckersall, Chicago. Right Half-Kafer, Princeton Left Half-Heston, Michigan Fullback-Mitchell, Yale. The Freshmen will give a dance next Friday night at I. O. O, F. hall Frank Sorgatz of Beloit will reenter the university after Christmas Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens in stock at Smith's News Depot. Don't forget the dancing school in Pythian hall every Saturday evening. Prof. and Mrs. Blackmar attended the wedding of Miss Jean Frost in Topeka Wednesday. Mrs. Geo. Plumb of Emporia visited her daughter Miss Inez Plumb the first of the week. The Sigma Nus gave a dancing party Wednesday evening in Pythian hall. Day Carr and Gunby of Topeka were out of town guests. Miss Kuns a student in general chemistry burned herself quite severely last Tuesday, while attempting to boil some carbon bisulfid. Chafing Dishes for one dollar; an indless variety of china articles for $5 each; all kinds of toys, pictures, games, etc., at Holdley's. 733 Mass. Miss Lena McKee went to Olathe during the Thanksgiving vacation to visit Miss Jessie Parker and to attend the Sigma Chi party Friday night. The Allen county club met Nov 20, at 1835 Vermont and organized by electing the following officials for the ensuing year: president, Miss Mary Schmidt; vice president, Frank Bedell; secretary, Miss Hazel Stevenson. A committee was appointed to report on some sort of social entertainment to be given during the Christmas vacation. At a recent meeting it was decided to give a banquet and to entertain as guests the seniors of the respective high schools in the county. Prof. Griffith lectured to the journalism class Friday morning. He insisted that a true criticism of paintings involves a knowledge of the technicalities of painting, as well as of the philosophy and history of paintings. We extend to you a cordial invitation to visit our store and see the China (probably the most extensive stock in the city.) Hoadley's, 733 Mass. St. THE SHOES OF SOCIETY. Our Evening DRESS FOOTWEAR is a handsome display. PHARMACY ALUMNI NOTES Patent Leather Shoes, Patent Leather Slippers and Sandals; some with Louis heels and some with Steeple heels. W. V. Ingham, '97, druggist of Atchison, visited in Lawrence last Saturday. Nelson Clinger, '98, who has been clerking in Pueblo, Colo', for the past year, has gone to Topeka to work for Frank Hobart. J. W. Risdon, '02, assistant in Pathology, University Medical college, Kansas City, spent the holidays with his parents in North Lawrence. STARKWEATHER SHOE CO. Miss Jessie W. Sanderson, '00, has accepted a position as pharmacist with DeWitt & Thompson, of Iola, Take a look at them. C. W. Nester suddenly developed a notion to change his location some time ago. After much inquiry we think we have him located at Medicine Lodge as manager of the Gem drug store. Ash J. Means, '98, owing to ill health, concluded to leave the drug business for a season, and is now trying to recuperate by sojourning in the country. He is farming near Wichita. --- The reception annually given by the University to the men who have so gloriously served their Alma Mater on its foot ball team, which was to have been held Friday night in Snow hall has been postponed till Wednesday evening. IN THE SOCIAL SWIRL. The Sigma Nus entertained a large number of friends with a dance at Pythian hall Wednesday night. The party was a pleasant recommencing of social life after the Thanksgiving vacation. The Oread club gave the third of their series of delightful dances at Pythian hall Thursday night. Punch was served throughout the evening, and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all the guests. There were many social functions held as celebrations of fraternity reunions in Kansas City during the Thanksgiving holidays, and every one who went down to support our team was well repaid for his time by a very interesting game and a pleasant time before and after that, which was of course the main event of the vacation. Miss Bonnie Bell gave a very enjoyable dinner Friday evening for the "Alabama" cast. One of the most delightful social events prior to the Thanksgiving holidays was the "Turkey Pull" given by Beta Theta Pi at their chapter house on Tennessee street. The house was artistically decorated and a sumptuous dinner was enjoyed by members of the fraternity and their friends. An informal dance concluded the evening. The out of town guests were Mrs. J. H. Burford and Miss Green of Guthrie; Miss Gilla Adams of Kansas City, Kan.; Miss Moore of Holton; and Miss Bullene of Denver. Among the old Betas present were Ted Leonard, Frank Kaul, Phil Beck and Earl King. Fhi Gamma Delta entertained with a dancing party at their chapter house Friday evening, POINTERS FOR K. U. STUDENTS. Prescott's Conquest of Peru 2 vol. - $1.35 Prescott's Conquest of Bolivia 2 vol. - 1.35 Prescott's Ferdinand and Isabella 2 vol. - 1.35 Victor Hugo works 7 vol. - 5.00 Irving's Works 8 vol. - 5.50 Dickins' Works 8 vol. - 7.75 Motley's Dutch Republic 2 vol. - - - 1.25 Rawlins' Ancient Egypt 2 vol. - - - 1.75 Gibbon's Empire and Fall Roman Empire 3 vol. - - - 3.50 Metartier History of Our own Times 2 vol. - - - 89 Plutarch's Lives 2 vol. - - - 2.50 Hugo's Magiables 2 vol. - - - 89 Hundreds of books in dainty bindings suitable for Christmas; ranging in price from 50c to $500 a volume, at The University Book Store. --- Fred Price, who has been visiting the Betas, has returned to his home in Nebraska. He will be in the University next term. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Worley of El Paso, III., visited their son Jess Sunday and Monday. Merrill Lindsay spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in Topeka. Fresh Blue Print Paper at Raymond's. A Film Pock Camera at Ray mond's $3.00. A fine Christmas. mond's- $3.60. A fine Christmas. Strong Hoarhound Tablets at Raymond's. Hot Tomato Buillon at Ray mond's. Give me a million of dough, Many non Special prices on Fountain Pens at Boughton's. Hot Chocolate at Raymond's. Special prices to students in stationery, books and pictures at Boughton's, 1025 Mass, St My best professors leave me, They're out for coin, and so If bigger wages offer, Quite naturally they go. Then give me a million of dough Mammon. A typewriter that will write at Boughton's for $1.50. Give me a million of dough. To keep the little life I have— You'll never miss it, you know. PRAYER OF THE SMALL COLLEGE I can ill afford a foot ball coach I make a sorry show— A stickful on the sporting page — O, do not say me no. But give me a million of dough Mammon, Only a million of dough. Envoyez. Only a million of dough. A draft, a check, or cash will do. Life. J. A. KEELER, 827 Mass. St. Tel. 506 Blue. Agent for Hammond Typewriter BOOKS. STATIONERY. WALL PAPER CHOOL SUPPLIES. Picture frames made o order. FRIDAY, DEC. 11. The Dainty Commedienne Adelaide Thurston, Polly Primrose. and her special company presenting Paul Wilstach's Comedy of Old Georgetown, Prices = 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 Seat sale at Woodward & Co. Drug Store. Curtain at 8.20 prompt. Complete Production Carried including furniture, ornaments, draperies and bric-a-brac, of the period of the play. MATNEE AND EVENING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12. Magic! Mirth! Mystery! Herrmann, the Great. Everything in magic, marvelous bewildering illusions. See the bride elect, the queen of flame, Herman's distillery and many others. Aided by the military musicians, Las Vegas DJs, the 75, 75, 55, Maturene Doors open at 2 o'clock. Curtain 2:30. Prices 25 children and 50 adults. Mr. Charles B. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. Engagement of the Brilliant Actor Mr. Charles R Hanford accompanie1 by MISS MARIE DROFNAH in a magnificent production of the merriest of comedies The Taming of the Shrew Under the management of F. I. Walker Prices $1.50, $1.00, 75, 50, and .25 Seat sale at Woodward s Drug store Curtain 8:20 p. m. prompt. A HEALTHFUL SPIRIT OF HOLIDAY GIVING PERVADES THESE STORES. Counters heaped high with Christmas Things gathered from the four corners of the globe. Things useful and decorative, simple and elaborate. The luxurious as well as the inexpensive, all bright and fresh, each the best in its grade and every price the lowest possible for MERCHANDISE OF THE SORT IT PAYS TO BUY. MERCHANDISE OF THE SORT IT PAYS TO BUY. LANDKERCHIEFS, FURS, WRAPS, HOSIERY CORSETS, UNDERWEAR, SILKS, DRESS GOODS, RUGS, PORTIERS, LACE CURTAINS. Come here for any sort of a useful Christmas Gift and if Santa Claus thought it worth while to turn it out of his work rooms you'll find it here. Bullene & Hackman.