Kansas University Weekly.
325
Miss Gertrude Boughton spent the holidays in Topeka.
Mr. Michener of the Y. M. C. A. will be in Lawrence next Thursday.
Miss Della Frazer returned Tuesday from a two weeks' visit in Kansas City.
Mr. A. A. Ewart who has been very ill with typhoid fever is reported better and will soon be able to attend his classes again.
Mr. Arthur Hill, a former student and graduate of the University married Miss Hattie Cross at Neodesha, the 22nd of last month.
Miss Lingah Anderson and Professor Ness of Baltimore were united in marriage Tuesday, Dec. 19th at Morganville, Ks., the home of the bride.
The Women's League will be "at home" to all young women of the University on Saturday afternoon Jan. 16th. Place to be announced later.
The names of those who have so far signified their intentions of entering the preliminary oratorical contest are Miss Reed, Messrs. Carney, Sharpe, Gray, McMurray, Ellis.
Mr. Percy Daniels '96, visited the University Thursday. Mr. Daniels was on his way to Topeka where he hopes to obtain a position as door-keeper in the House of Representatives.
Prof. Hodder is to again give his lecture on "Early American Caricature." Those who have never heard this lecture and seen its illustrations should avail themselves of this opportunity.
An organ has been received from Farrand & Votey to be sold at the pipe organ fair. Although it came too late for the fair it is now in the treasurer's office and will be sold to the highest bidder. The highest bid so far is by George Foster $38.
The various classes which desire to participate in the series of inter-class debates must report the names of the representative before Jan. 15 so that the committee may have time to select a date for the preliminaries. Prof. Dunlap will receive the names.
Specifications have been received from every prominent organ firm in the country for the University pipe organ. It is to be an electric action, with 3 manuals detached keyboard with electric cable, so that the organ can be played from any part of the hall.
The "Walking club" for a short time at least will consider itself "snowed under." Those however who have enjoyed the first two excursions will be only too anxious to continue them and the first pleasant Saturday will see the "Walkers" out in full force again.
Mr. Russell R. Whitman '93, was, this week, chosen as one of the staff of the Kansas City Star. The department of the paper which Mr. Whitman will represent is an entirely new one and the confidence which the Star feels in Mr. Whitman's ability is to say the least very complimentary.
Profs. Carruth and Canfield attended the meeting of the Modern Language Association in St. Louis, Dec. 28th-31st. They report a very pleasant and successful meeting. Prof. Carruth was re-elected President, and Prof. Schmidt-Wertenberg, of the University of Chicago, Secretary.
Chapel Notes.
Prof. Sayre has been the leader this week Rev. Mr. Somerville, pastor of the Methodist church, will lead next week.
Dwight Potter, of the class of '92, now a student at Princeton Theological Seminary, was a visitor Tuesday morning.
The aim of Tuesday morning's talk was to show that there was a material influence of religion, an influence that could be estimated and measured. Wednesday morning's talk illustrated that by showing the great cost of penal and charitable institutions, the greater part of which could be saved by religious influence. That this is recognized more and more by religious associations and churches, resulting in wider work by them, was shown Thursday morning.
The need and power of personal work in getting religion incorporated in public life was the subject Friday.