Kansas University Weekly.
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The Debate.
The final trial debate for the selection of our representatives in the joint debate with Nebraska will be held in University Hall next Thursday evening, April 9, at 8:00 p. m. Chancellor Snow will be unable to preside on that evening, owing to an expected call out of town, and his place will be taken by the Dean of the faculty of the School of Arts, Professor E. Miller. Professor Hopkins will act as time keeper. There will be six debaters, each of whom will have nine minutes for his first speech and three minutes for his second one. The representatives from the Kent Club will be Mr. S. J. Homer and Mr. Geo. Kingsley; from the Adelphic, Mr. A. McMurray and Mr. U. S. Guyer; from the University Debating Club, Mr. B. B. McCall and Mr. R.C. Netherton. Music will be furnished by the University orchestra. The chart for reserved seats will be opened at Bromelsick's on Wednesday morning April 7. Seats 25 cents.
Oratory. (Communicated.
The seeming interest in the coming spring oratorical contest certainly does not warrant the belief quite prevalent throughout the state that oratory in Kansas University is a declining art. Never has there been so much enthusiasm manifested by so large a number of contestants for forensic nonors. The competition for entrance into the contest promises to be quite spirited as many more are preparing orations than can be given a place on the program.
One new and highly commendable feature this year is the entrance of the ladies who heretofore have been inclined to shrink before thestep, public gaze. We are glad to note this advance and see no reason why the Kansas University girl should not become interested in oratory. If we are to have the "coming woman," there will certainly be a grand opportunity for her in this public sphere which has for all time exerted so great an influence on public thought and action. Let us renew the old-time vigor of Demosthenes upon Mt. Oread and place the University at the head of oratory in Kansas. The talent and ability are ours, while the operuntities are abundantly offered. B.B.M.
Mr. B. B. Brown's Appointment.
The friends of Mr. Barnum B. Brown will be pleased to learn that he has received a very creditable appointment as a member of an expedition into the Rocky Mountain regions, especially into New Mexico, where they will spend most of the time between now and next October. Dr. Woermann of the New York Public Museum of Natural History selected Mr. Brown to accompany him and a number of others. A handsome salary over and above his expenses, an opportunity for promotion and a decided taste for this line of work are among the considerations which led to Mr. Brown's prompt acceptance. He left on last night's train for Denver where he will join the rest of the party and in a few days at most he will be hard at work collecting specimens.
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Mutual Assistance.
At their last meeting before the vacation, the members of a certain class in the University were asked to hand in each a synopsis of a short story to be criticised by other members of the class. Following is one of the outlines, with the critical comments thereupon.
AN OLD MAN'S STORY.
My paper will be a narrative and character sketch of an old man who comes to me in a strange time and manner, and relates the sad story of his life.
Bet it'll be good.
You do not tell enough of the story for us to judge.
Vast range here for a mastodonic imagination.
Have him tell his troubles to a policeman.
Be easy on him.
Be careful not to introduce elements of the improbable.
Outline too definite.