Kansas University Weekly.
299
The Freshman Chemistry class visited the gas works and ice plant last week.
The last Quarterly contains an interesting article on "A New Explosive Mixture formed by the Action of Anhydrous Liquid Ammonia upon Iodine," by H. P. Cady.
Prof. Templin lectured on "Insanity" before the Prep. Medics Tuesday. This is the last of a very successful series of lectures for which a good deal of credit is due G.W.Stevens,the president of the society.
The Sigma Xis held their last meeting of the year at Prof. Bailey's Monday evening. Profs. Williston, Dyche, and Bailey were appointed delegates to the national convention to be held in Detroit.
The University is well represented in the State Pharmaceutical Association meeting at Junction City this week. Profs. Sayre and Bailey left Tuesday taking with them a number of papers on medical and chemical subjects by students and members of the Faculty. The end of this college year shows more original investigation than ever before. This department of work is beginning to make itself felt.
Dr. Bartow lectured to one division of the Freshman chemistry class Wednesday.
Commencement Program.
The following is the complete program of the commencement exercises as corrected up to date:
Wednesday, June 2, Senior Class play, Opera House, 8 p. m.
Thursday, June 4, Commencement Concert Department of Music, University Hall at 8 p. m.
Sunday, June 6, Baccalaureate Sermon by Wolcott Calkins, D, D., of Kansas City, Mo., at 8 p. m., in University Hall.
Monday, June 7, Class Day Exercises on Campus, at 2 p. m. Phi Beta Kappa address, by Prof. Olin Templin in University Hall at 8. p. m. Pharmacy banquet in Library Hall at 8 p. m.
Tuesday, June 8, address to the Law School, by Judge John F. Phillips of Kansas City, Mo.,
The following is the complete program of the commencement exercises as corrected up to date:
Wednesday, June 2, Senior Class play, Opera House, 8 p. m.
Thursday, June 4, Commencement Concert Department of Music, University Hall at 8 p. m.
Sunday, June 6, Baccalaureate Sermon by Wolcott Calkins, D, D., of Kansas City, Mo., at 8 p. m., in University Hall.
Monday, June 7, Class Day Exercises on Campus, at 2 p. m. Phi Beta Kappa address, by Prof. Olin Templin in University Hall at 8. p.m. Pharmacy banquet in Library Hall at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 8, address to the Law School by Judge John F. Phillips of Kansas City, Mo.,
at 10 a. m., in University Hall. Annual Alumni address, by Jas. G. Smith,'83, Kansas City, Mo., at 8 p. m., University Hall. Law banquet at 8 p. m., Learnard Hall.
Wednesday, June 9, Commencement Exercises of all schools with address by Washington Gadden, Columbus, Ohio, at 10:30 a. m., University Hall. Alumni banquet at 1 p. m., Library Hall.
Report of the Treasurer of the Lecture Bureau.
TUESDAY, May 25, 1897.
The following is the financial statement of
the University Lecture Bureau for this year:
RECEIPTS.
Balance from last year...$160 15
Sale of course tickets...621 20
Single admissions...37 50
Urso concert...16 45
Total...$835 30
DISBURSEMENTS.
Salisbury orchestra...$150 00
Murat Halstead...125 00
Swedish quartet...100 00
Mozart symphony club...100 00
Stephens' reading...50 00
Bishop Vincent...98 50
Printing locals, tickets, dates, etc...54 49
Express, posting bills, postage, etc...14 07
Rent of piano...25 00
Use of chapel...30 00
Total...$747 06
Cash balance...88 24
$835 30
Respectfully submitted. WILSON STERLING, Treas.
The Senior Play.
On Wednesnay, June 2nd will be presented the long looked for Senior Play—"The House Boat on the Styx." This is a dramatization of the story of that title by John Kendrick Bangs. The play however is considerably more than a mere adaptation. Merely the plot and setting of the original story have been used, and additions and variations have been freely introduced. The scene will be laid in the year 1950, and the shades of some well-known personages of to-day