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composed of teachers in the various colleges of the state and the State University, and its meetings were held at Topeka at the same time as those of the Teachers' Association. But about eight years ago the restrictions in regard to membership were removed so that anyone interested in literary matters might be admitted. Since then the meetings have been held in several different cities, and the academy has increased in membership and influence until it is today one of the strongest educational bodies of the state. Its present membership is about one hundred.
Its aims are to bring persons of similar tastes and interests into close touch with each other, and to encourage them in the study of language and literature and in original composition Since 1890 the society has endeavored to form a complete bibliography of Kansas publications, this department being in the charge of Miss Carrie Watson. Another important branch of the society's work is the collection and preservation of data on the dialects spoken throughout the state.
The president is Miss Florence L. Snow of Neosho Falls, well known for her many delightful poems which have appeared in the Lotus and elsewhere. She is soon to issue, through a Chicago publisher, a little book of poetry entitled "The Lamp of Gold." It contains fortynine sonnets, and will place its gifted author in the front rank of sonnet writers of America.
The society is a credit to the state, and, it is to be hoped, will receive more hearty support from those in sympathy with its endeavors.
L. F.
Snow Hall.
The class in Introductory Entomology, under Mr. W. A. Snow, begins with an unusually large membership.
The members of the class in Introductory Botany made their first collecting trip Saturday. They went out beyond Horse Shoe Lake and secured many of the earlier flowering plants. Similar trips will be made each Saturday of the half-term.
Mr. T. H. Scheffer, '95, of Minneapolis, writes that he will return in may to do special work in Entomology.
Chancellor Snow recently received a piece of mineral copper which was found near Fredonia, Kansas. If this specimen proves to be native to that locality it will be a very valuable discovery.
Prof. L. L. Dyche returned, Saturday evening, from his lecturing tour through the western part of the State, being much fatigued by his labors.
The Kappa Kappa Gamma Party.
The young ladies of the Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity held their large spring party at the Knights of Pythias hall last Friday evening. Particular pains had been taken to make the party a pleasant one and the fraternity is to be congratulated upon its success.
The hall was artistically decorated with palms, banks of flowers and the light and dark blue of the fraternity. The music was furnished by Mutter's orchestra of Leavenworth, and in the gallery light refreshments were served throughout the evening.
Quite a large number of out-of-town guests were present, among them: Misses Maude McLachlin of Paola, Gretchen Elmore of Holton, Ora Murray of Olathe, May Bigger and Clara Miller of Kansas City, Myrtle Moore of White Cloud and Miss Tisdale of San Francisco; Messrs. Strong, Motter of Baldwin, Higgens of Topeka, Shockley and Havens of Leavenworth, and Drought and Hayes of Kansas City.
The young ladies are first in attempting to limit their party within reasonable hours and it is hoped that their good example will be followed by others.
From Prof. Penny.
ON BOARD.
U. S. M. S. "St. PAUL."
Wednesday morning, April 8th.
DEAR MR. ENGLE:
Caught the "Record Breaker" on the "Lake Shore"一had the pleasure of having a for-