Kansas University Weekly.
271
Snow Hall.
A Purple Gallinole, Ionoris Martinica was shot at Horse Shoe Lake Saturday. This is the first known instance of the species occuring in Kansas.
Mr. B. B. Brown, of the New York Museum Paleontological Expedition, writes that that party is at work in the Wasatch Mountains of New Mexico.
The Histology class is "cutting its teeth." But infantile development is not implied by the statement, as the members of the class are merely cutting sections of teeth for microscopic slides.
The class in Introductory Botany made their second expedition Saturday. This trip extended through the groves two or three miles east of Lawrence.
A student while looking at some museum specimens was heard to remark that the group of mounted prairie dogs should be accompanied by owls and rattlesnakes as these animals lived together occupying the same burrow. For the enlightenment of this student and any others who may still entertain the once popular belief that the above mentioned animals associate in domestic harmony, it may be stated that the belief is an erroneous one. The Burrowing Owl utilizes for nesting purposes, only those burrows which have been deserted by the prairie dogs. The rattlesnake rarely enters the burrow of either the dog or the owl and then only to secure a temporary retreat or to devour the young of the occupants.
Prof. Bailey's class in Toxicology is to be provided with a set of Photographs illustrating tests for poisons by microscopic methods.
Miss Ada Faxon is at present suffering seriously from her eyes and will for that reason it is feared be compelled to discontinue her work in the University.
Mr. R. J. Smith of KansasCity, Engineer '99, who injured his leg a short time since while playing tennis, is expected to return to school the latter part of this week.
When a Freshman or Sophomore Beta meets an upper class brother on the street he salutes.
In a surgical observation at Leavenworth with the Roentgen rays, two needles were found in the hands of two different ladies. One of the needles had been in the lady's hand for twenty years. Also a bullet was found in a man's knee, in a place quite different from that in which he supposed it to be located.
Law Notes.
Judge Humphrey returned from Junction City Monday.
The Seniors have returned to work in "Evidence" with Prof. Green.
As a penalty for interfering with Senior class meetings, three Juniors have had the tops of their heads shaved.
The Seniors have begun practice in the district court of the Law School.
The Juniors finish "Commercial Paper and Bailments.
Adna Clarke and A. S. Pope will occupy the "points" for the Senior game Friday.
Adna Clarke, the Senior twirler, is a whirlwind. The Juniors will ask how it was done.
Messrs. Sherman and Harley will be the Junior battery Friday.
University Chess Club.
The following is the standing of the members of the University Chess Club at the close of April: O. A. Bayless, games won 18, lost, 6; J. H. Fletcher, $ 8 \frac{1}{2} - 2 $ ; A. Dillon, $ 8 \frac{1}{2} - 5 $ L. B. Olsen, 7-5; A. S. O'Connor, $ 6\frac{1}{2}-6 $ ; W. C. Wood, $ 10\frac{1}{2}-10 $ ; C. J. Moore, $ 12\frac{1}{2}-12 $ ; A. Wing, 2-1; J. W. Ijams, 12-13; J. M. Drysdale and E. W. Norton hold tenth and eleventh places.
The tournament with the city club begins this evening. Six players from each club will participate. The players from our club will be the first four mentioned above and two selected from the next four. The names of the city players and an account of tonight's games will be given next week. The games will commence at 7 o'clock.
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