Kansas University Weekly.
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FREDERICA BULLENE.
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F. L. GLICK,
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LAWRENCE, KAN., APRIL 8, 1899.
THE KANSAS UNIVERSITY.
Eleven new places were created in the faculty of the University of Kansas by the Board of Regents at their last meeting, eleven promotions were made from associate professorships to full professorships, and an advance was made in a number of the salaries, that of Chancellor Snow being raised from $4,000 to $4,500. This all goes to show that the University is growing, and that the state is disposed to furnish the means for extending its usefulness. A liberal policy toward this school will make it one of the best institutions of learning in the West. It has already gained unusual prestige, considering its age; and a sufficient evidence of its popularity and value to the public is its large and rapidly growing attendance.
With its fine generation of native young men and young women who are now taking up the active responsibilities of life, Kansas will find that it can make no wiser or more fruitful investment of its public treasure than a generous maintenance of its school of higher education. In several of its departments this university is already the peer of the oldest and richest colleges in the land, and its future possibilities will depend wholly upon the aid which it will receive from the people. The material is at hand to make of the University all that its most enthusiastic friends could desire, and a factor of success which few other institutions of the sort possess is the intellectual virility of its students. The young men and young women who attend the University at Lawrence are not exactly the offspring of a new and a fresh race, but they do come from a people who are noted for impressionability of a remarkably vivid character and for a keenness of perception that renders the requisition of knowledge an easy task.
The regents showed admirable judgment in increasing the salary of Chancellor Snow, whose services, to the University are well worth all the money which he receives, and even more. When an educator of this sort is discovered in Kansas, it is to the advantage of the state to keep him, and it can as well afford to pay him his price as the states which have tempted many teachers away from Kansas.
It is all important that the University at Lawrence shall stand as an accurate exponent of the expanding wealth and the growing solidity of Kansas. The state can wish for no better advertisement, and it possesses no institution which reflects more glory upon its name than its fine university. —K.C. Star.
--prevalent at the big Eastern universities and long an established custom at Kansas University, an Easter holiday vacation. As it pertinently puts it: "The second semester's work, coming on with hardly any break for two or three months, becomes very tiresome, indeed, and a holiday would be the very thing to revive active interest in study, Just a day or two that let tired feeling wear off and we should all work better when we get back to our books. Spring fever should be a thing unknown."
The gas in Snow Hall had to be turned off this week on account of lack of funds for the expenses of the University. This is deplorable for it greatly interferes with the work in all the departments in Snow Hall because gas is a very essential thing in carrying on the work in this building. The fault lies with the Legislature of '97. To cut down expenses it made an inadequate appropriation and instead of practicing economy it greatly impaired the efficiency of the departments in Snow Hall.
M. S. U. Independent is strongly urging the adoption at Columbia of a custom
M. S. U. should get in line with Kansas on this and the Independent certainly puts up a good argument for the spring vacation so well and favorably known with us.
The base ball players have been greatly handicapped this spring, in having no quarters in which they could practice. They have to do all their preparatory work out of doors. They are compelled to depend entirely on the chances of good weather for an opportunity of getting into good form. Kansas weather is proverbial for its uncertainty, and this year has evidenced the great disadvantage of having to depend entirely upon door practice. One-third of April is gone and our players have had no practice whatever. This year should teach us such a lesson that in the future some place will always be provided where indoor work can be carried on. Other universities have such advantages, why can't we?
It is very probable that we will have a field meet with Nebraska at Lincoln, May 6. Our base ball team plays there the same day. It is very important that all students, capable of strengthening our track team, should come over and work hard for this contest. It will be a great honor to represent Kansas and win laurels for her in the first inter-state field meet in which she has ever taken part.
The University basket ball team was unable to "show" Missouri, while on its holiday tour, but will do so next year.
It is to be hoped that the recommendations of the Dentistry Examining Board will be put into effect,
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John Gilmore of the Fedonia Citizen, intimated that the State University isn't just what it should be, and W.A. White comes back with a strong defense of the institution, citing instances of the excellent work done by students who have gone forth into active life. Mr. White thus closes his strong argument: "More than that, if success in peace doesn't suit you, look at war. The colonel, the lieutenant colonel, a major, three captains and four lieutenants of the only Kansas regiment that saw any fighting, are State University men. Kansas State University sent more men to the war than all the other colleges in Kansas combined. And there was a reason for it. The University fills its boys full of high ideas, gives them strength to put those ideals into practice in war as well as peace. Other colleges do not do this, or they could show results. The University of Kansas gives the tax payers more—dollar for dollar invested—in good, debt-paying honor-respecting, patriotic citizenship, which is the chief aim of every free government, than any other institution in the state. The figures will prove it. Mr. Gilmore, who is usually right, should proceed to get right, and not break a long interesting and honorable record."—Lawrence Journal.
SOCIETY.
After the long, quiet lenten season; activities were again resumed in society circles on Tuesday evening when the young men of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity gave their annual spring party. This was one of the most brilliant events of the year and Frazer hall was most beautifully decorated for the occasion. The walls were entirely covered with white cheesecloth which was drawn in bias folds from ceiling to floor. Across the front of the balcony were seven white pillars wound with wreaths of white roses; pillars were also rised across the front of the stage draped with pink garlands. Over the doors were arches of pink roses and fish nets. The lights were shaded with pink globes, which cast a soft glow over the many dainty gowns. The usual number of cosy divans and cushions lined the walls. Elaborate refreshments were served at little tables from the stage. On arriving the guests were received by Prof. and Mrs. F. H. Holder, Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Esterley, Mrs. John Spencer and Mr. Frank Webster, and Mr. Fred Wood. Thr grand march, led by Prof. and Mrs. Holder began at 10 o'clock, and programs were given out by two colored men. The music by Zeiler's orchestra of Kansas City was unusually good, and altogether the evening was a most successful one. The guests from out of town were Misses Lord, Devereux and Parkhurst, and Mr. Kellam of Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dobson, Misses Shiras and Hamilton, Messrs. Snow and Harris of Ottawa, Miss Helen Dick, of Crab Orchard, Kentucky, Messrs. Christopher Alden and Henson of Kansas City, Mr. Will Brewster, of Iola, Mrs. John Spencer of Omaha, Mr. Jerry McPherson of Blue Rapids, Mr. Will Maxwell of Paola and Mr. Phil Hostelier of Hutchinson.
Friday evening Frazer hall was the scene of much gayety and beauty. The occasion was a dancing party given by Misses Eva Brown, Marie Morris, Olive Lewis, Mabel Bailey, Lulu Cross, Agnes Hanson and Bertha Miller. The young ladies, with their escorts, received the guests and the grand march began about 10 o'clock. The hall was very beautifully decorated with the white cheese cloth and the pillar effect across the balcony and stage. The stage was fitted up with divans, easy chairs and cushions. Punch was served throughout the evening. Steinberg's orchestra of Topeka furnished most excellent music for the dancing which was enjoyed until a late hour. The out of town guests were Misses Jessie Gaddis of Newton, Edith Parker of Minneapolis, Edith Thatcher of Philadelphia, Alibel Miller of Kansas City, Dolly and Molly Cross of Chanute, Margaret Bear, Lucile Mulvane, Suise Gay and Gerrude Devereux of Topeka; Messrs. Lowe, Esterly, Dudley, Nicholson Ewart, Barnes and Nellis of Topeka, Wyatt, Heler, Davidson and Garrett of Kansas City.
The Betas gave a very delightful hop for Mr. Carl Warkentin at their chapter house on Wednesday evening, March 29. Those present were Misses Taylor, Cross, Warkentin, Sexton, Hutchison, Lee, Kane, Bowersock, Blakely, Frazer, and Simmons; Messrs. Shaler, Warkentin, Kane, Griggs, Cross, Tobey, Bliss, Adams, Hill, Carroll, Copole, Leonard and Bradford.
The Pi Phis held a reunion and initiation on Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. J. N. Roberts on Massachusetts St. The initiates were Miss Marjorie Bunker of Hutchinson, Miss Julia 8immons of Leavenworth, and Miss Edith Thatcher of Philadelphia.
The young men of the Sigma Chi fraternity have issued invitations for their annual spring party, which is to be given Friday evening. Spring, in April, in Pythhella ball
Mr. and Mrs. George Innes have issued invitations to the marriage of their
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Miss Edea Warkentin is pledged to Kappa Alpha Theta.
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The young ladies of the Kappa Alpha Theta fraternity gave a very delightful dinner party at the home of Miss Mary Monroe on the evening of March 25. The Monroe home was very beautifully decorated for the occasion which was in honor of Miss Edna Warkentin.
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Two interesting debates have occurred recently at North college among our debaters, P. D. Decker, E. H. Brady and W. S. Hyatt, who, on April 7, met the champions of Missouri in forensic battle. Friday evening, March 31, these gentlemen upheld the negative, while J. A. Anderson, W. J. Baumgartner and O. J. Lane fought for the affirmative side of the question to be debated in the final contest. Profs. Jones, O'Leary, and Vickrey criticized the debaters. About sixty persons were present in the audience. Wednesday evening W. J. Baumgartner, J. H. Carr, and Mr. Davies contested the field with Messrs. Decker, Brady and Hyatt, and Prof. Vickrey again offered various suggestions. The object of these contests was practice in delivery and in rebuttal for the students who are charged with the responsibility of upholding 'the honor of K. U., against the representatives of the fierce Missouri Tiger. Thanks to the kindly criticism of the professors, a considerable improvement was displayed by the students Wednesday evening upon their work of the previous occasion.
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The almost impassable-roads prevented the leaders of the Bible study in Haskell Institute from meeting their classes this week.
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Prof Blackmar reviewed the New Era, a book by Chas W. Caryl, suggesting new and Utopian schemes of Sociological reforms. The projects set forth in this work appear to the ordinary reader as utterly impracticable.
An article by Newcomb on Pooling, in the March number of the North American Review was briefly mentioned.
Notice was given of the results of an investigation in France, which starled that nation by showing them to be the greatest liquor drinkers in Europe. The consumption of absinthe among the poor classes is especially large. Unless something is done to check this alarming drinking, French physicians declare that the next generation will be a nation of drunkards, In Switzerland already "Blue Cross societies" have come into existence for the suppression of liquor drinking.
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