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Kansas University Weekly.
Herbert Wing was in Topeka Monday.
Mr. Dillon Hamilton of Eldorado visited his brother Monday.
John McCleery was taken into the Beta fraternity last Monday evening.
Mr. Davis, of the Law school, attended the K. of P. conclave at Topeka last week.
Quite a number of of the students have been taking the State examination this week.
Mr. Clyde Nichols, of Olathe, visited his sister for a few days the first of the week.
Mr. W. L. Hall, of Morse, Johnson Co., visited his brother J. O. Hall at the University this week.
Miss Allie Shephard, a former student of the Uhiversity and a member of the Kappa fraternity, is visiting friends in the City.
Miss Florence Gebhart, of Salina, visited the University Monday. She will probably remain here unil after Commencement.
Mr. R. B. Campbell of the Junior Law class, left Thursday for St. Louis, where he has accepted a position as traveling-salesman for the Aluminum Bicycle Company.
The Junior Engineers are making tests on the Edison motor which has recently been set up in the Physics Building. Some machinery made by the students has been brought up from the shops to be run by it.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Alford gave a musicale last Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Allie Shepherd of Burlingame. A large number of the professors and students of the University were present and the entertainment proved an excellent one.
Miss Myrtle Lawrence and Miss Mamie Inge, of Garden City, visited at the Uuiversity Monday with Miss Sadie Baker,'99. Miss Lawrence is a sister of Nettie Lawrence ex-'96, who has been teaching this year at Garden City. Miss Nettie expects to return next year.
The Board was called together at one o'clock Tuesday for the election of department heads. Mr.Jos.Smith was elected Local Editor,R.R. Price, Literary Editor,and J.H.Engle, Managing Editor.The rule in force during last term was passed again.Any member neglecting to perform his duties two weeks in sucession without sufficient excuse will be dropped from the Board.The assignment of the subordinate members to duty will be made later.
The lecture room was filled yesterday at twelve to hear the illustrated lecture by Prof. W.H.Carruth on "The Land of Tell."
Chas. S. Hamilton, a former student, who has been teaching at Desoto, visited the University this week while on his way to Olathe, where he will have Institute work.
Beta Theta Pi.
The annual spring party of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity took place last Friday evening at their chapter-house on South Tennessee street. An unusually large number of guests were present and all declared the party one of the most pleasant of the year. Refreshments were, served upon the lawn. Buch's orchestra and Whitlow's Mandolin club furnished the music for the evening.
The following out-of-town guests were present: Misses Katherine Dunn, Alice Dean, Ida Matthews, Agnes Dunlap and Martha Brent of Kansas City Mo.; Clara Miller, Mina Lane and Miss Bigger of Kansas City, Kan.; Miss Margaret Bear of Topeka and Misses Brewer and Cain of White Cloud; Messrs. Wyatt, Lucas, Fletcher and Merrill of Kansas, City Mo., Barnes, Howell and Clements of Topeka and Earnest Blaker of Kansas City, Kans.
The Beta fraternity is indebted to Mr. and Mrs.J.D.Bowersock for the use of their pavillion last Friday evening.
School of Engineering
Laboratory work in Physics will close after May 29.
Prof. Blake and his assistants are making preparations for commencement.
Electrical Seminary will close next Friday after a very successful year.
The Junior Electrical Engineers are spending their spare time testing motors.
Any corporations in need of forms of specifications will do well to make known their wants to Senior Engineers as they are competent for such work.
Earnest Blaker a graduate from the Engineering Department was in the halls this week.
W. O. Galboreath of the class of '96, is rusticating at his home near Utica Mo.
Thursday afternoon occured the last meeting of the Civil Engineering Society. Officers will be elected for next year.
Harry C. Jobes, Engineer 99. left school yesterday and returned to his home at Attica, where he will play base-ball during the summer.