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Kansas University Weekly.
THE GIRLS of the "Independents," are planning for the usual annual ball which has become a permanent feature of University social life. The ball will be given sometime during this month. Leap year features will doubtless contribute largely to make this ball a most interesting social event.
AN INVARIABLE characteristic of a bright student is that he comprehends an idea as soon as it is expressed. His mind is continually on the alert. The invariable characteristic of the dull student is that he grasps an idea long after the critical moment has passed. Neither characteristic is a test of actual superiority.
THE ATHLETIC association as yet has made no provision for the tennis players of the University. If base-ball and foot-ball are encouraged why not tennis? Several years ago one of the regular committees of the association was a tennis committee, but now it seems that the lovers of this sport are obliged to shift for themselves.
It is to be regretted that the meetings of the Board of Regents are not longer. As it is, they have scarcely time for the transaction of the necessary business, and only occasionally are they able to visit departments, still less often the class-room. If they could do this oftener, it would afford infinite satisfaction to every instructor and every student. Our Regents are the busiest of men, but they are men whom we should all like to meet and meet often.
WAS IT Victor Hugo who learned all that he knew by asking questions? Then how deserving of sympathy must have been his companions. Of all exasperating people the habitual question-asker is chief. Nine questions out of ten are foolish ones, and, when your acquaintance once gets the habit of asking, there seems to be nothing too simple for him to ask about. This is tiresome. But as likely as not the tenth question is one that you can not answer. And this is exasperating.
THE REVIVAL services at the rink this month are attracting a great deal of attention. Already the armory is filled to over flowing with people eager to hear Dr. Wharton, and the meetings have been in progress but a short time. Dr. Wharton is a genuine, big-hearted, wholesouled man who by interesting illustrations, pointed anecdotes and personal reminiscences holds the undivided attention of his audience until the last word has left his lips. Many students are attending his meetings. His visit to Lawrence will be productive of great good and will leave lasting results.
NEAR LONG Island, Phillips county, is a remarkable deposit of bones, fossilized and otherwise. Ordinary bison and fossil rhinoceros bones are mixed together. Among other curious things, a complete skeleton of an animal exactly resembling a deer, not over twelve inches in height was found. A jaw-bone, seven feet two inches long, of an animal resembling a horse, was also unearthed. The teeth and the grinders show the animal to have been herbivorous.
THE KANSAS Academy of Language and Literature meets again in Lawrence next Thursday Friday and Saturday. The program is an excellent one and contains the names of several University instructors and students. The first meeting Thursday evening is to be held in Unity Church and the other sessions at the University: To say that the literary people of the University will be in attendance at these meetings is almost unnecessary.
THE CLASS games of base-ball which are being arranged for the next few weeks will be very interesting. They will arouse considerable class spirit and should be well attended.
MANY HIGH School students are beginning to wonder now what college they will attend next year. If they are fully aware of the advantages offered by the University of Kansas, they will not be long in arriving at a decision.