Kansas University Weekly.
215
The Betas will give a hop at their house Saturday night.
Sierer, Nimmick and Cooper are wearing Phi Delt colors.
Miss Edith Thacher entertained a few friends at cards Wednesday evening.
Miss Caughey was confined to her room on account of illness Wednesday.
Herbert Fuller, a graduate of Pharmacy, '96 is in town for a few days' visit with old friends.
Mr. J. H. Engle made a flying visit to the University between trains, Friday afternoon.
Thursday evening Miss Grace Colwell entertained a few Theta sisters and young men guests.
Mr. Burnett, a former instructor in Ann Arbor, but now with Henry Holt & Co., was in town Wednesday and Thursday.
Regent Gleed has been confined to his home for the last two weeks on account of sickness. He is reported to be improving.
Mrs. Carruth entertained a number of ladies, former students of the University, in honor of Mrs.Blackwelder Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Frances Moon and Margaret Bear, who have been visiting old school mates, returned to their homes in Topeka last week.
C. R. Troxel, a celebrity of former years, was with us one day last week. Troxel is mentioned as probable clerk of Appellate Judge Well's court.
Prof. Carruth attended a meeting of the State Historical society, held in Topeka the first of this week. Prof.Carruth is a director of the society.
Miss Martha White, who has been visiting University friends, has gone to Leavenworth, but will return to Lawrence before going to her home in Junction City.
At the Salisbury concert, during the rendition of the Clock Store Fantasie, a member of the Senior Law class, following his usual morning custom, immediately fell asleep, when the alarm clock sounded.
Last Wednesday afternoon, the Young Woman's Christian Association of the University initiated fifty-five new girls. Miss Laura Radford of Topeka addressed the new girls on the work of the association.
Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Penny turned their house over to the Daughters of the King of the Episcopal church. They entertained all young men who had ever been seen in their church. Church going has its earthly rewards, too.
The "Bloomer Lark" to be held in Library Hall this evening promises to be one of the most interesting events of the season. All "bloomer girls" are most cordially invited. Admission, 15 cents. The proceeds go toward the "Pipe Organ Fund."
Dr. Williston received from Mr. Gould of Winfield the remains of a crocidile which was found in the lower Permian formation. The discovery is an important one as it indicates that the Crocodilida has a greater antiquity than before supposed.
The class in French History, which will take the place of the class in German History, begins next Monday. Prof. Adams adopted a rather original method for quizing his German History class on the half term work. Each member of the class occupied the "chair" for a half hour, during which time he answered, or attempted to answer questions that the remainder of the class desired to ask.
The last of the three lectures on Horace, being given by Dr. Holmes for the benefit of the D. H. Robinson Graduate Scholarship Fund, will be delivered next Monday evening at the Baptist church. The admission will be fifty cents, and the proceeds are to be applied to the fund. The two lectures already delivered have been well worth the price of admission, and the cause for which they are delivered is worthy of a generous patronage from the citizens of Lawrence, and especially the members of the University.