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KANSAS UNIVERSITY WEEKLY.
ease in money matters, an abundance of work and the tremendous influence of Alaska and Nome. The typical Oregonus sleeps well and long, eats much and often, acquires stoutness and, perhaps, loses energy. Certainly no part of our country offers greater opportunities than this Pacific Northwest
Clouds and rain prevailed during may entire visit, except two hours one day; upon this occasion I ascended Portland Heights and secured an inspiring view of the mountains, a view which can scarcely be duplicated. Seven snow-capped peaks from 60 to 120 miles distant may be seen as one looks across the magnificent valleys of the Willamette and the Columbia; it is an inspiring scene which one never forgets.
The whole journey was one of decided value, yet I was not sorry to reach Lawrence again.
Lecture by Elbert Hubbard.
The Pi Phis are fortunate in securing Mr. Elbert Hubbard for a lecture on Jan. 25. The lecture is primarily to aid the Pi Phi scholarship, but in view of Mr. Hubbad's fame the event should be generously supported by the entire student body.
Mr. Hubbard has been famous for several years as the leader of a successful semi-socialistic community at East Aurora New York.e fell under the influence of William Morris while in London in 1892 and has since followed the latter's ideas. Mr. Hubbard's community which now numbers about 175 souls is called "Roycroft." The "Roycrofters,"as they are called, do as they please, but they always please to be busy. A blacksmith found he could make andirons, and the Roycroft andirons are now sought everywhere. One man developed talent as an illustrator and some of the finest volumes ever printed bear his work.
Mr. Hubbard himself is a man with an idea and a strong personality. He edits a little paper "The Philistine" which is full of new thoughts and has a circulation of 90,000. One of his rules is never to discharge a man who has entered Roycroft. Not long ago he offered a dollar a load for "nigger heads" the large flat stones which are such a grief to New York farmers. The farmers brought him 1700 loads and laughed at his foolishness. He put a force of men to work and built a splendid building out of the material with enough left for other improvements. Strangest of all his queer way of doing things is proving very profitable. Mr. Hubbard's lecture is something that may be looked forward to with eagerness.
Basket Ball at Newton.
On Dec 22. the K. U. basket ball team met the Ajax club team on their own court at Newton Kansas. After much wrangling, exceedingly rough play, and rank decision by the referee, the K. U. boys left the field in the second half thus forfeiting the game.
As stated, the game was a rough one, foul plays being numerous and many foot ball tactics being used. Calling fouls by the umpire only seemed to stimulate a desire for more rather than to lesson the offenses.
The decision of the referee that caused the final dispute showed an inexcusable lack of knowledge of the rules and our boys were indeed justified in leaving the field.
Much of the rough playing might have been avoided had the game not been played on a dancing floor. After the game, however, the Newton team aided by friends treated the boys to a dance, and the recent disputes were soon forgotten in the pleasures of the hour.
Sophomore Assembly.
The next Sophomore assembly will be held next Tuesday, January 15th, in Snow hall lecture room, at 5 p. m.