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Kansas University Weekly.
Murat Halstead.
A large audience was present in University Hall last Saturday night, despite the inclemency of the weather, to hear Murat Halstead, the noted journalist.
Professor Hodder introduced the speaker in a most happy manner, which the speaker seemed to appreciate after his remarkable experience in Topeka the day and evening previous.
Mr. Halstead had chosen for his subject, Cuban Affairs and he spoke interestingly for an hour and a half, stating both the present condition of affairs there and also describing his experience in Cuba during the summer of 196.
He was sent by the New York Journal to write up the condition of affairs as they were then and he spared no pains in getting the facts and stories of both Spanish and Cuban sides.
His talk was by no means in oratorical vein but was a most excellent and graphic description of the country, people, cause of the rebellion and the Spanish attempts at suppression. He also in conclusion stated his views in regard to the attitude of the United States towards the Cubans and while not advocating a radical stand in support of the Cubans he hoped some day in the near future to see Old Glory floating over the land of the oppressed and down-trodden people.
William Halderman Riddle.
Among the graduates of the Kansas University, class of '93, was William Halderman Riddle, a young man of great promise. A scholar, a christian gentleman, of irreproachable character, he belonged to the best class of noble young men.
Along all lines of study that he pursued, he was mentally strong. Thoroughness was the motto of his life, and a determination to overcome all difficulties was one of the leading characteristics of his mind. Naturally his aims were high. His ambition was to succeed by fair and honorable means. He spurned everything that was low and dishonest.
After his graduation, Mr. Riddle taught Mathematics in the Lawrence High School one year, then went to Harvard University to do special work in Mathematics. He held a scholarship in that University. Shortly before his return to Lawrence from Harvard, last summer, Mr. Riddle was appointed assistant professor in Mathematics in the Minnesota State University. He expected to devote his life to the teaching of his favorite study, and he was certainly well fitted to do such work, for in the University here, in the City High School, and in Harvard, everywhere, his aptitude for Mathematics was plainly manifest.
A fortnight ago, in the strength of his young manhood, in the vigor of life, full of plans and hopes for the future, he was cut down by a terrible calamity, a railroad collision. At the early age of 24, when life's dreams were beginning to become realities, when success seemed to be already within his grasp, the summons came, he closed his eyes, and now he sleeps in the city of the dead. His was a short life, but a strong and a good one.
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