Kansas University Weekly.
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Mrs. Tisdale and her daughter, of San Francisco, visited the University Friday.
Miss Gretchen Elmore, of Topeka was among the guests at the Kappa party.
Prof. Sayre lectured on "Poisons" before the Medical Society Tuesday afternoon.
Messrs. Clyde Miller, S. J. Homer and C. R. Troxel visited Kansas City last Saturday.
Miss Maude McLachlin, of Paola, was the guest of Miss Carrie Bear last Saturday and Sunday.
An informal dance was given at the Journal hall, last Tuesday evening, in honor of Miss Gretchen Elmore who is visiting in the city.
Mr. A. A. Ewart has not yet returned to the University since vacation. He has gone to Arkansas to be with his brother in who is quite ill.
Lawn tennis promises to be more popular than ever this year. Quite a number of the courts have been marked out and the playing has already begun in earnest.
Mr. Thomas Ricksecker who has been in St. Louis for several months has returned to Lawrence for a three weeks visit. He will then go to Chicago where he expects to take an optical course.
The announcement that a mass meeting of the students would be held in the chapel Tuesday afternoon, proved to be a false alarm. It is hoped that all meetings, designed for similar purposes will suffer the same fate.
Prof. E. M. Hopkins finds, on looking over the attendance slips for the lectures on English language history, that a number of very distinguished persons are members of his class. "Trilby" was among those present at a recent lecture.
The first picture play, which has had such a phenomnal run in New York, will be presented at University Hall April 29 under the auspices of the University lecture bureau. Edward E. Hale says of it "I am sorry to think that I did not invent it myself." "See Scribner's September number for a full account of this unique performance. Seats at Bromelsick's April 27"
The Juniors held a class-meeting Friday for the purpose of making arrangements for a picnic. The date has not yet been fixed but it will probably occur within the next three weeks.
A large number of students are rehearsing for the chorus in "Robin Hood." This opera will be given next month for the benefit of the University organ fund.
Dr. Wharton the gentleman who is preaching at the rink led chapel this week and conducted the union service of the two Christian associations yesterday at five.
Major Shockley, of Leavenworth, and Miss Etta Hadley of Kansas City, former University students, were present at the Kappa party last Friday night.
Misses Clara Miller and Margaret Bigger of Kansas City and Miss Myrtle Moore of White Cloud,are visiting Miss Alice Mason this week.
The credit of last week's admirable contributions to the department of athletics is due "R. R. M." instead of "R. K. M."
Miss Ora Murray of Olathe, attended the Kappa party and spent a few days with Miss Maude Nichols.
A subscription party was given by some of the students, at the Fraternal Aid hall, Monday evening.
The Batchelor of Arts Prize Contest.
The Bachelor of Arts has offered a prize of $125 for the best original story of college life by an undergraduate. The terms are as follows: 1. No story may contain more than 4,000 words. 2.MSS. should be sent to the Bachelor of Arts,15 Wall St.,N.Y.City,marked "Prize Contest,"on or before June 1,1896.3.Each story must be signed with the full name of the writer, who must be an undergraduate and a subscriber for one year to the magazine.
La Mode at 841 Mass is offering splendid inducements which should appeal to the ladies of the University. New invoice just received. Styles the latest, quality the best, prices suited to the times, and treatment the most courteous.