The Kansas University Weekly.
VOL. II.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FEBRUARY 28,1896.
Editor-in-Chief:
W. W' RENO.
Associate:
L. N. FLINT.
No. 4.
Literary Editor:
DON BOWERSOCK.
J. H. PATTEN. GRACE BREWSTER.
PROF. E. M. HOPKINS.
Local Editor:
C. E. RENCH.
W. N. LOGAN, - - - - - Snow Hall.
J. H. HENDERSON, - - - Exchanges.
GERTRUDE McCHEYNE, School of Fine Arts.
D. D. GEAR, - - Law.
A. A. EWART, Athletics.
F. L. GLICK, Arts.
E. C. ALDER, Social.
Managing Editor:
J. H. ENGLE.
Associates:
FREELAND. H. E. STEELE.
Shares in the Weekly one dollar each. Every student and instructor may purchase one share upon application to the Treasurer, J. E. Smith, or the secretary, C. J. Moore. Subscription 50 cents per annum in advance. Address all business communications to J. H. Engle, Lawrence, Kansas.
Entered at the Lawrence postoffice as second class matter.
THE IMMORTAL Shakspeare says that coming events cast their shadows before. The shadow of the coming School of Medicine in the University is so dense that it can be seen at midnight when the stars are veiled by clouds and the moon is absent.A medical school is as sure to come as the rising of the sun to-morrow. The outlook is favorable that the next legislature will make an appropriation for the purpose.
THE BUSTS in the hallway ajoining the German rooms would be more attractive and instructive if properly labeled. From the names now written upon these in lead pencil one would be justified in assuming that they represent University students.
THE GRADUATING class albums in the possession of the Memorabilia Club are now slowly but surely passing toward that formless state from whence they came. Those now in possession of the University will be of no value or interest twenty-five years hence. Why are they not placed in the library for inspection so that the present student can see what an improvement he is over those who have gone before him?
THERE SHOULD be more occasions for University students to meet together socially. A student may attend classes every day for a month and not meet many of his fellow students. There is variety in University courses as there should be and each student is engaged in his chosen work, but there should often be assemblages of the entire student body so that each student may broaden his acquaintance with others and become familiar with their ideas.
THE STATE oratorical contest was perhaps less interesting this year than usual. Several of the orations were well written, yet none were especially oratorical or especially striking. Mr. Platt, of Washburn, the winning orator had as his subject the life of James Lane of early Kansas fame. Mr. Platt will represent Kansas in the inter-state contest at Topeka in May and will find no more loyal supporters than the students of the University of Kansas.