The Kansas University Weekly.
Vol. II.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MAY 1, 1896.
No. 13.
Editor-in-Chief:
W. W. RENO.
Associate:
L. N. FLINT.
Literary Editor
DON BOWERSOCK.
J. H. PATTEN. GRACE BREWSTER PROF. E. M. HOPKINS.
Local Editor:
F. L. GLICK.
Associates:
H. W. MENKE, - - - - - Snow Hall.
O. T. HESTER, - - - Exchanges
GERTRUDE McCHEYNE, - School of Fine Arts.
W. H. H. PIATT, - - Law.
A. A. EWART, - Athletics.
C. L. FAY, Arts.
E. C. ALDER, Social.
Managing Editor. J.H. ENGLE.
W. M. FREELAND. - - - H. E. STEELE.
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Entered at the Lawrence postoffice as second class matter.
Owing to the absence of the Editor-in-Chief this week the Associate Editor is responsible for the editorials and all "infernal machines" are to be addressed to him.
THE SPRING Oratorical Contest showed clearly that there is no lack of oratorical talent in the University, and moreover that those who possess this talent are willing and anxious to develop it. Now the only question is, will the students and faculty do what they can to aid them in their efforts to win for the University a good name in this field. If able orators and debaters are a discredit to an institution of learning then by all means let an end be put to any misdirected efforts in this direction. But if not, it seems as though it were the duty of those connected with the University to attend the contest and in other ways to support the oratorical association.
KANSAS WILL SOON have another college to be proud of. It is to be supported by the Methodist denomination and will be situated in Kansas City, Kans. This school will be made to approach as nearly as possible the rank of a university and will receive students from any of the western states. It is to be co-educational and fine dormitories will be built on the grounds.
"IN THE spring the young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love" and we might add that the young student's fancy turns particularly to thoughts of lawn parties. Especially in this city of beautiful lawns do the warm spring evenings remind one of pleasures once enjoyed, and make one wish that somebody with a lawn would take the hint.
THE QUESTION of changing the athletic colors is being agitated and should not be allowed to rest until the change has been made. There are really no objections to adopting the new colors, crimson and blue, while there are many reasons for not retaining the Harvard crimson.