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Kansas University Weekly.
THERE IS not so great a difference between the rich man and the poor man in their ideas as in their money.
THE DISCUSSION of the "Mississippi Question" in our columns is arousing a great deal of interest. Any one desiring to discuss this subject can do so at his pleasure with the possibility of winning a year's subscription to the WEEKLY.
EVERY STUDENT should select some special line of athletics; tennis, base ball, boating, walking or bicycling, in which to take an active part during the remainder of the term. There are excellent opportunities for engaging in any of these sports, and the reward will be great to him who perseveres.
A CERTAIN German Philosopher has shown in a most charming manner the value of "thinking for one's self." Too much can not be said in emphasis of this idea. The power to do original thinking is the first and last object of endeavor for a University student. And yet there are many who spend their whole time in absorbing the thoughts of others, forgetting what the consequences to their own minds must inevitably be. Argument even for the sake of argument alone, conversation with friends and daily intervals of meditation, are the great helps to originality and independence of thought.
HERO WORSHIP is one of the most potent factors in the development of the individual. Especially is this true, if the hero is of flesh and blood and can be seen every day. The presence of a person before you continually whom you recognize as worthy of imitation is one of the greatest incentives to endeavor that can be imagined. Your hero may have weaknesses which you clearly see, yet these very weaknesses bring you closer to him and show you that it is not impossible for you to reach his plane. The man who has not a hero either consciously or unconsciously, really or ideally, is like a ship without a rudder.
THE DEVELOPMENT and outgrowth of self-consciousness during the life of an individual is truly wonderful! The likes and dislikes, the wants and the aversions of a baby shine clearly upon its countenance and the thought of itself never occurs. The youth is somewhat more reserved and conceals his thoughts a little more; while the young man from sixteen to twenty years of age is extremely self conscious and makes many blunders just because he can not forget that he has feet and hands. The man of from twenty to thirty years of age has greater self assurance; while the middle-aged man is almost as unconscious of self as he was in childhood, intelligently unconscious however. The unconsciousness of self in actions is one of the most valued results of experience and culture. Learning in a measure tends to develop self consciousness but depth in learning also tends to destroy it.
KANSAS STUDENTS are not the only ones who believe in having a little physical exercise at their oratorical contests. At the state contest of Indiana, a few nights ago, about four-hundred students from two of the largest Indiana schools participated in a free fight while awaiting the judge's decision.
A BRIEF survey every day of the current happenings of the world is an essential part of the education of every student. Text-books are always several years at least behind the times and without supplementary general information, do not keep a student in touch with his time.
THE MARCH number of the "Druggist's Circular and Chemical Gazette" contains a twopage article on "Osha or Colorado Cough Root" by Prof. Sayre, illustrated with drawings by one of the Pharmacy students.
THE COMMENCEMENT programs of the University of Michigan and Northwestern University, Chicago, for '95, contained a cut of our Pharmacy laboratory and a design drawn by one of our students.