OUR K. U. SISTERS.
A RECORD TO BE JUSTLY PROUD OF.
Young Women Who Have Graduated from K.U. and Who Have Won Distinction and Honors in Their
Work.
It was a Frenchman who, long ago, puh himself on record as believing in the education of women "because it was just." Whether or no, this was the reason which influenced the founders of Kansas State University when they decided it should be open to women, we cannot say. They did so decide, however, and the large number of women who have taken advantage of that decision show that it is appreciated. Of this number, not all have been able to take the full four years course; but whether for one year or four they have all been helped and strengthened. Of the women who have been graduated from the Kansas State University the majority have entered the teaching field. A few have taken up scientific pursuits. We mention a few of the names which have been heard of after graduation:
Miss Mary Manley, class of 89, taught in the high school at Emporia and, afterwards, at Buffalo, Wyoming. There she married Mr. C. H. Parmalee and is now living in Wyoming.
Miss Anna McKinnon, class of 'So,
has twice taken the degree of Ph.
D. Once at Cornell, once at
Gottingen. Her specialty was mathematics.
At present she is teaching in Wells
college.
There is another Kansas university woman teaching at Wells. This is Miss Anne Reese Fugb, class of '91. Afters her graduation here she studied at Radciffe and spent two years at Paris. At Wellesley she held the chair of Romance languages and she now holds the chair of French at Wells.
Miss Gertrude Crotty, now Mrs. Davenport, is one of the scientifically inclined, her speciality being biology. After her graduation in 'So she went to Cambridge and enjoyed special privileges in the biological laboratories of Harvard. After her marriage to the assistant professor in biology she continued her work and has published several articles on natural history. At present she is lecturing on natural history in a private school in Boston.
Miss Laura Lockwood, 92, taught two years in the Lawrence high school and then went to Yale for graduate work there. Her proficiency in early English gained her a lucrative position among those who were bringing out a dictionary of Milton She continues her studies
Miss Edith Manley, '93, after a few years of success as a teacher in English, Latin, and German, went to Wyoming and married Mr. T. E. Chappel and is at present editing the Republican paper of Buffalo, Wyo.
Among the faculty of Kansas state university are two of her brightest women graduates, Mrs. Eiffel June Scott Franklin, and Miss Florence Parrot.
Mrs. Franklin was, before her marriage a successful teacher in the Leavenworth high school. At present she holds a position in the University as a teacher of Ger- man
Miss Berta Corbin. '93, ences the distinction of drawing a good salary and at the same time carrying on her work as a student. She teaches mornings in the New Haven high school and afternoons she does graduate work in Yale university.
Miss Florence Parrot, '05, spent one year teaching at Fittsburg, one year in the high school in Lawrence and is at present teaching French and German at Kansas university.
And there are others, lots of them, not all teachers, not all coming before the public in any way. Many are occupying positions as happy, contented wives and mothers, making pleasant homes for their families. To such as these the memory of their college days is ever a bright one. College friends are the dearest friends we ever make. College days are the happiest days. All honor to the memory of those who made it possible for women to have those friends and those happy memories.
MANNERISMS:
ECCENTRICITIES OF GENIUS
"M. M. P. C."
"And-da." — Engel
"No class today—detained by very im- portant business."—E. D. Adams.
Penny. —"I won't be happy until I get it—that is, if I don't forget it."
Jorges.
Who gets on the sidewalk to let the students pass? Snow.
Frof. Blackmar's merry twinkle animates all his class, and his expansive yawn takes in all sociology.
"Hymn zoo" announced Prof. Wilcox. "Sing it this way."
For a dreamy, literary expression and an expressive resture, see Prof. Dunlap.
Cold weather is coming—what then?—
Prof. Jones' Muffler.
expressive gesture, see Prof. Dunlap.
Prof. Hodder, his chair pushed back and
his thumbs in the armbones of his vest;
"Having derived the benefit of preparation we will do away with a quiz."
An expressive face and a flexible eyebrow are Prof. Templin's.
Miller—Heel and toe.
"r-r-r-r-r"—Miss Galloo.
First finger and thumb rubbed three times.
Second finger and thumb rubbed three times.
Third finger and thumb rubbed three times,
Fourth finger and thumb rubbed three times.
For further directions apply to Prof Canfield.
"Got to see the boys through"—Clark. Who has neckties, as well as fog-horn signals? Blake.
"Doctor"一 Franklin.
"Satan dyed here."—Bailey.
The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, is Prof. Dyche's motto.
"That's a good point—glad you mentioned it." —Olin
IN THE GYMNASIUM.
WHAT THE GIRLS ARE DOING
This year throughout the whole student body there seems to be manifested an unusual interest in athletics. Never, since the girls of the University have had any privileges in the gymnasium, has there been so much enthusiasm in this line. A number of girls who have the required amount of work have come back again to continue their work.
The Freshman class is the largest that has ever come into the gymnasium, and it was found necessary to divide this class into two divisions which are to meet at different hours. The work of the Freshmen has so far been done entirely within doors, and has consisted of exercises with the chest weights, the free and Swedish gymnastics, and Charles Eberhards' wand exerises. These wand exercises are new and are those used in the Hemingway gymnasium at Harvard.
The novelty has worn off, and the Freshman class has now settled down to good steady work, but not without interruption, for life in a gymnasium is not without accidents and incidents. The apparatus in the room proves to be very inviting, and all kinds of new and unheard of feats are tried. The parallel bar seems to possess a peculiar attraction. Many of the girls are quite proficient already, and are very willing to help the others.
Not long ago an untidied Freshman was being initiated into the mysteries of the parallel bar. She found herself in such a position that she could go no farther and so asked for advice. One of her own companions whose mind was evidently crossing the Alps with Hannibal absent-minded said "let go." She did, and was much surprised to find that the law of gravitation holds good even in a gymnasium.
The Sophomore girls are just now wrestling with the principles of fencing. Quite a number of them can even now tell a parry carte from a parry dierce, and already many of the girls know from the winkle in their opponents eye just which unsee this adversary is going to make.
The stern expression on some of the girls' faces is enough to strike error to the heart of the bravest appointment. Indeed, this class armed with their foils and masks are a terror-inspiring light as several artless Freshies can attest, who wandering aimlessly through the basement of Snow hall and have come face to face with these maidens in armour. However, the girls are not as courageous as you might expect them to be, for upon seeing the enemy they immediately beat a retreat behind boxes and doors and all sorts of places. But not always is it possible to escape so easily. For instance, if a girl should find herself in a reversed position upon the horizontal bar, when the enemy appeared in the d.orway, it would take her some time to recover from her surprise and to make a graceful descent.
The University officials have at the request of Mrs. Clark given the space west of Snow hall to be used as an athletic field for the girls. They have made two tennis courts, a basket-ball field, and a running track. These are just being completed, and will be used as soon as finished. The work will be done out of doors as much as possible during the fall and spring months. A certain credit will be given for work in the gymnasium to those who regularly play tennis, basket-ball, or use the track. The field is not exclusively for the Freshmen and Sophomores, but for the use of all the young women of the University as well.
WOMEN'S CLUBS IN THE UNIVERSITY
The two largest women's organizations in the University and the only two which are open to all those who desire to join are the Women's League and the Young Women's Christian Association.
The Women's League is a voluntary association of the wives and daughters of the
faculty and of young women of the University. Its object is to welcome and aid incoming students and to promote a healthful social life in University connections. The president, vice president, secretary and treasurer constitute the executive committee which is at present composed of two ladies of the Faculty, one member of the Senior class and one graduate student. Two women of the Faculty and two representatives each from the Senior and Junior classes of the School of Arts, and one each from the Schools of Music, Pharmacy and Law constitute an advisory committee.
The Women's League provides a room for study and rest for the young women of the University in the library building. A committee of Faculty ladies is in readiness to attend to any cases of illness reported to it.
Last year the league held five social meetings to which all young women of the University were invited. At one of these a talk was given on "The Work of the College Graduate," by Mrs. Gertrude Blackwelder of Chicago. At another meeting extracts were read from letters which had been received from a dozen co-educational institutions and others schools where women are receiving a college training, members with the Women's League in Kansas University of a correspondence league. On two afternoons, questions were answered upon matters of etiquette and prosperity, by three faculty ladies, these questions having been placed in the box kept for this purpose in the girls' cloak room. On the afternoon of April 24, the league was entertained by Mrs. J.D. Bowersock at her beautiful home and a musical program was most successfully rendered. One informal reception has already been held this year, at the home of the chancellor, when the young women were fortunate enough to hear a talk upon "The Physical Life of a College Girl" by Dr. Frances Storr of Topeka.
The Young Women's Christian association has for its aim the highest development of young women. As every one knows, it is an international organization represented by two kinds of local branches—city and college associations. The college association, on account of its very position, leaves out one of its great departments—the educational and in colleges where physical training is taught, another also—the physical department.
Thus our own association meets a need which is strongly felt in an undenominational institution where no especial religious advantages are provided. It works for the development of true Christian character, and furnishes a training in religious work which cannot but be of inestimable value in after life. The social side of a girl's life in college also receives the attention of the association. Like the Women's league it aims to bring all young women students together in helpful and pleasant social relations. It will consider the social life of the University young women a success only when every girl feels that she has a part in it.
The regular meetings of this association are held in room No. 11 of Frazer hall. The program is varied, sometimes being chiefly musical with special numbers furnished by members of the music school. More often, the forty-five minutes are devoted to a prayer meeting, or an address from some outside speaker. Two Bible classes, one conducted by Miss Josephine March, the other by Professor Cowan, are interesting a large number of girls. The former is studying the life of Christ, following a course arranged by the university of Chicago, while the latter is making a thorough study of the book of Isaiah. Their classes are held on Fridays at 5 o'clock. Any young woman whether a member of the association or not is made welcome in them. A third class soon to be organized will be led by Mrs. Wilcox, and will discuss some of the problems connected with Bible study which are interesting so many people at the present state.
During the summer, and at the beginning of the year, special work is done for the new students. Assistance is given in securing boarding places, in finding employment, in arranging college work, in finding class rooms—in short, in relieving the hardest time of a college girls, life, the first few weeks, of much of its hardships and loneliness. Something is done in interesting the young women in their various churches; for the aims of the association are in harmony with those of the church and its members desire to work for the interests of the church.
Receptions are held at the opening of the year and occasional informal parties are given at the homes of members. These have proved to be some of the jolliest occasions known in university life.
Last spring several of the members of the association became interested in the religious work of Haskell institute and an association was started there under very favorable auspices. Almost every week, two or more of the University girls take the long walk to the Indian school, and find that they are amply repaid by the help which they are able to give and to receive in the little Thursday evening meetings.
Besides these two organizations of
young women in the University, and not to mention the three fraternities, a few smaller clubs have been formed by some of the girls for social and intellectual past-time. Some kindred souls who expect to revel in the delights of a Bohemian life, have formed an Art club, necessarily small but none the less enthusiastic, and are now fitting up a studio in which to carry on their sketching and illustrating.
DO YOU KNOW
That We Have in the University Some Crack Athletes of Whom You Are Obsessed With
Of course we are all hero-worshipers, and when no one better presents himself—which is rare indeed—we worship the athlete. But did you ever hear of a heroine-worshiper? As Mark Twain would say, "they are an extrac rise that never existed." Notwithstanding all that, and taking the athlete as the personification of all that the hero-worshiper desires, we have in the University some young women who are worthy of being placed upon the pedestal of fame, all on account of the remarkable and wonderful feats they have performed in the Gymnasium and elsewhere.
To be sure, the dear girls object to any publicity in the matter, but we can no longer allow them to hide their light under a bushel. We shall record only a few of the deeds of daring and feats of strength that have been performed by the brave lassies, but next Spring—if the faculty doesn't object again—perhaps their prowess may become known to the world.
Miss Bess Stone is the only girl in the University who can turn ten somersaults backwards and light on the top of her hat. More than this, Miss Stone is especially noted as a good Walker.
Miss Rea Woodman, who is not here this year, it will be remembered won laurals upon the bosom of the raging Kaw.
Miss Georgie Cubine confidentially admits that she is accomplished in all sorts of fancy horse-back riding. In fact, Miss Cubine contemplated joining a circus as Madamouelle Etoile the World Famous Equestrienne et cetera, but that was years and years ago.
Miss Josephine Shellabarger can throw a ball perfectly straight with her eyes shut.
Miss Lucile Knight has broken the record in pole-vaulting.
Miss Cora Peck is becoming famous as the little quarterback of the Dew Drop Inn eleven.
Miss May Landis is no doubt the champion boxer in the University. Her victory over a representative from Missouri last year, will no doubt be remembered by all the girls.
Miss Winslow Hutchinson is fast becoming a second Sandow.
Seriously now, Miss Lela Douthart is no doubt the most athletic girl in the University. Miss Douthart has always manifested an interest in physical training, and year after year has she returned to the gymnasium classes although the work was not required of her. She is quite proficient in fencing and has also become so familiar with the other branches of the work that she often takes charge of Mrs. Clark's classes.
Of Interest to K. U.
In the October number of "Western Homes," a magazine published at Topeka, several interesting articles are found, which refer directly or indirectly to K. U.
As illustrations of "The Western College Girl" an entertaining paper by Miss Gertrude Coburn, two group pictures of K. U. girls have been insered. The Pi Phis are the young ladies thus favored.
Oscar Eugene Olin, a brother of our professor, has written of Will White—Boy and Man." This particular article is of greater interest to Kansas university students since hearing Mr. White's address last September. More than that, we are always glad to read anything about Will White "because he used to attend K. U."
The Misses Grace and Tacy Stokes, who are this year attending the University, have a short poem entitled "My Ghosts of the Twilight."
Students, as well as all others wanting coal, will find A. J. Griffin's the most convenient and best place to trade. His prices are the lowest, the best, and delivery is prompt and Satisfactory:
If you are desirous of working up speed horthand do not fail to attend the evening ning class at the Business college. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 7 to 9 p. m. Rate 50c per week.
K. S. U. buquet is the most lasting and fragrant perfume on the market. For sale only at Barber Bros.' Drug store 909 Massachusetts street.
Woodward's Round Corner Drug House is Headquarters for cigars. They give you the best value for your money. Get the Best.
Athletic goods, full line. at Smith's News Depot.
A full line of ulcers and corduroy caps at Urbansky's Boston Store.
PUNCTUATION POINTS. Continued from third page.
on her foot, of course he made an elaborate apolygy. Her foot hurt her very badly the next morning when she got up to school, so badly in fact that she limped a trifle when she passed bim in the hall, and the big grey eyes were very appealing. Climbing stairs seemed to be good for her, however, for she didn't limp after she got up to class.
The situation was becoming very funny to her. She really could not help smiling when she saw him. But one day he actually dared to smile at her, she was very serious then, though of course she glanced at him just to see if he were looking at her, and of course she couldn't help it if her eyes were big and grey and expressive. Someway after that she saw him oftener than ever, but she couldn't help it any more than she could have having an unfortunate sense of humor, or grey eyes.
"You see I am on time," he said after she had greeted him.
One day she was walking down the hill with one of his fraternity men when he overtook them "Hello Bob," said her companion, "I was just telling Miss Mason about — Oh I beg your pardon, I supposed you had met, Miss Mason, Mr. Eaton." Not a quiver disturbed the seriousness of her face, and the big grey eyes looked unansweringly into his, "I beg my pardon, what was the name?" she said. She was all settled for a long evening's study when the doos bell rang, and a caller for her was announced.
"Yes?" she said with a puzzled smile. As he made no response she began to talk to him about the approaching football game.
"I hear the Phi Pi are going to have a coaching party," he said.
"I wouldn't call a coaching party," she replied, "we are just going out together in a carriage. Are the Phi Gams going together?"
So she talked on, nervously thinking of the quiz for which we must study.
"Why. I don't know. I haven't heard the boys speak about it," he answered.
Ten, half past, quarter of eleven, and the girl was almost frantic at the thought of the studying before her.
At half past nine he said, "I really must go," but her "must you?" was enough to make him stay.
At eleven he rose, saying, "I believe you wanted to see me?"
"Wanted to see you! Why no, I didn't,
—that is, I hadn't any reason for wanting
to see you—oh! you know what I mean."
"Didn't you want to invite me to the Phi
Phi coaching party, Saturday?"
"Coaching party! What do you mean? We're not going to take boys."
Didn't you write me a note asking me to come over here at 8 o'clock, that you wanted to see me about the party, that—well—that you were going to invite me?
"What are you talking about? I never thought of such a thing."
"Well, I got a note. It must be — I know," it's that man Davis. I thought that was funny writing—where's my hat? If Idon't get even with him!"
A little maiden who ornaments the third grade was recently moved to amplify certain moral precepts found in her copy book, and much to the consternation of her mother, evolved the following:
As an evidence of what composition writing is doing in our public schools for the development of originality the production given below is unparalleled.
"Never yield to despair, but
Once there was a boy who couldn't get his problems. He kept swearing because he couldn't get them. He would keep saying, "now this is the last time I am going to try, and if she don't come out right this time it can just go to the grass. But it came out right that time.
Hope on."
The moral of this is, always cuss it a little and it will come out right.
This Is All Right.
The Baker Orange pays us a compliment, and then refers to matters which are not true at all. However that may be, we are very glad that the Bakeries take such an interest in our welfare.
"Rock Chalk! Jayhawk!" rolled out on the midnight air when our sporting crowd returned from Lawrence Saturday night. They reported the score in the K. U.-Iowa football game, 56-0 in favor of K. U. Since Baker's trustees have denied our padded giants the privilege of meeting K. U. on the gridiron—and in the palmy days gone by, to meet them was to defeat them—we rejoice in her victories with outside teams as our own. She has an unbroken record of victories this fall, and is regaining for Kansas the record that Baker once sustained."
Mrs. Barnes always anticipates the styles and is always ahead.
Fine tobacco and cigars at Smith's News Depot.
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