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Kansas University Weekly.
Will boat races be held this year?
The tennis and base ball season is coming on apace.
Miss Carina Cook spent Sunday in Leavenworth.
The University ball will be given March 27th, at the Armory.
At least sixteen students are maintaining themselves by selling papers.
Mr. W. H. Sanford spent Sunday at his home in Kansas City.
A Law student has suggested to Prof. Dyche that he should get out an injunction against Dr. Nansen.
The registrar has begun work on the new catalogue. He will have it ready for the press early in March.
At the Historical Seminary last Friday Prof. E.D. Adams gave an interesting talk on the recent Transvaal troubles.
Rev. Dr. J. A. Lippincott, Chancellor of Kansas University from 1883 to 1889, is now pastor of a church in Philadelphia.
It is probable that room five in the main building will be fitted up for the registrar's office next year. The room now used for that purpose is much too small.
Chancellor Snow went to Lincon, Neb. last week to be present at the installation of Dr. G. E. McLean the new chancellor of the University of Nebraska.
At the Economic Seminary Monday the current magazines were reviewed by Mr. W. L. Myers and Mr. J. F. Hall. Mr. C.E. Rench reported on current legislation.
Mr. Fred MacKinnon, who has been private secretary to Chancellor Snow for the past three years, has resigned to accept a responsible position with a Chicago publishing firm. Mr. MacKinnon has during his connection with the University, made many friends who regret to have him leave.
The University Republican Club met last Saturday evening and elected these officers: President, W. H. Piatt; vice president, J. E. Clock; secretary, Fred Stanley; treasurer, R. J. Hopkins; executive committee, Alford, Martindale and Parrott; sergeant-at-arms, McMurray. Much enthusiasm was manifested at the meeting.
Adelphic Meeting
At the meeting of the Adelphic last Friday night the installation of the newly elected officers was followed by the inaugural address of Mr. A. McMurray, the new president. The literary program consisted of a Shakesperian recital by Mr. Thos. Harley, a valentine by Mr. S. J. Homer, an essay by Mr. J. M. Lewis and an autobiography by Mr. I. K. Parks. The debate upon the question, "Is the modern theatre a detriment to society?" was decided in favor of the affirmative.
The New Phi Beta Kappas.
At the annual election of members to the Phi Beta Kappa society last Saturday night the following Seniors were selected for membership: J. H. Patten, J. H. Henderson, W. C. McCrosky, B.B. Breese, C.C. Brown, Grace Brewster and Mabel R. Hall.
Chancellor Snow has received from the Agricultural department at Washington, D. C. a package of more than one hundred specimens of plants constituting a set of the collections made by Mr. Frederick Funston while he was in Alaska. The plants will be placed in the University herbarium.
The students matinee Tuesday afternoon is a happy thought on the part of Prof. Dyche's manager. Many who do not wish to be out at night or who have other engagements for the evening may thus be accommodated.
According to a new rule of the Faculty, after this year no student will be classed above Freshman until all entrance requirements are complied with.
All students and members of the Faculty are invited to be present at the Chancellor's reception in Library Hall, Friday evening, Feb.28.
Miss Josephine Berry '92, of Waterville, attended the Phi Psi party last Friday evening.
Three of the newly elected Phi Beta Kappas are members of the WEEKLY Editorial staff.
Mr. John H. March, of Topeka, spent one day last week with Mr. Schuyler Opp,'97.
Mr. L. H. Bradford spent several days last week at his home in Topeka.
There are over one hundred members of the University Y. W. C. A.