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Kansas University Weekly.
Miss Scott has sufficiently recovered to assume her duties in the class-room.
Word has been received of the serious illness, at his home at Leland, Kansas, of Mr. A. R. Bell who took his master's degree with the class of '96.
The Freshman class in rhetoric is so large that four divisions have been formed, one of which will probably meet at eleven o'clock.
Miss Blanche Thoburn '96 and Mr. W. E. Higgins '88, were among the out of town guests at last night's reception.
At a joint meeting of the Senior classes held Friday the following were elected as members of the WEEKLY Advisory Committee: Hester, Robinson, Wise, Everett, Pope.
The old mania for stealing hats has again become prevalent in the halls. It has commenced a little earlier than usual and seems to be increasing rapidly. Something should be done to stop these inexcusable mistakes.
The following statement, bearing date of Sept. 17, '96, appears on the door of the Library reading room: "This Library contains 25257 volumes; there have been added the past year 2366 volumes."
The death of Prof. Jas. Carruth, father of Prof. W.H.Carruth, occured at Van Buren, Arkansas, and was buried at Lawrence Thursday of this week. Prof. Carruth was a botanist of some note having taught that science both at Baker University and at Washburn College. Besides he has also held responsible positions for the state.
Since the delivery of Prof. F. O. Marvin's address on "The Artistic Element in Engineering" before the American Association for the Advancement of Science, of which he is a vice president, given at Buffalo, in August, the scientific and engineering journals have devoted considerable attention to it. The address was reprinted in full in Science, and in the Engineering News; and excerpts from it were published in the Railroad Gazette and the Boston Evening Transcript. The editorial comments have in all cases been most gratifying to the friends of the Professor.
Prof, Dyche Heard From.
Mr. E. F. Caldwell this morning received a letter from Prof. Dyche dated at Kirk River, Cook's Inlet, Alaska Aug 1, and postmarked Aug. 17. He was within twenty miles of some big-horned white sheep which he was about to pursue. The letter contains no definite information about his return home.
The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Reception.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather over three hundred persons were present at the reception in Library Hall last night, tendered by the two Christian Associations of the University to students and members of the Faculty. The Saunders mandolin club provided appropriate music throughout the evening. The decorations and all the appointments of the evening were in excellent taste, and the purpose of the occasion which was primarily to cultivate mutual acquaintance, was admirably subserved. What a few years ago was a mere experiment has grown to be an important and permanent feature of University social life.
Kansas University McKinley Club.
The Kansas University Mc Kinley Club met last Tuesday evening at the Republican Headquarters and elected the following officers: Pres., Herbert Wing; Vice Pres., Jack Harris; Sec., Frank Swett; Treas., Tom Harley; Executive Committee—Dick Bates, W. S. Metcalf and G.W. Ellis.
By the unanimous consent of the members the following telegram was sent to Major Mc Kinley.
Major Mc Kinley, Canton, Ohio.
The Kansas University McKinley Club, three hundred strong, sends greeting and will help make Kansas solid as Maine.
H. WING, Pres.
FRANK SWETT, Sec.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one and the members feel that their course will undoubtedly be successful. Senator Chas. Scott has promised to address the Club in the near future.