Kansas University Weekly.
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LOGALS.
Mr. A. R. Bell has returned to the University.
Prof. Wilcox was unable to be at the University Monday.
Miss Laura Hyde of Ottawa visited Miss Nicholson the first of the week.
Professor Haworth gave a very interesting talk to the Civil Engineers Thursday.
President Murlin of Baker occupied the pulpit of the First M. E. Church Sunday morning.
Prof. H. W. Cowan has made out the physical charts for those who have been measured.
The Iriquois dance held in the K. of P. Hall last Tuesday was declared very enjoyable by all present.
A number of students of German have of late been attending services at the German Methodist church.
The gentleman who left his hat in the office of the English Department last week is invited to call and prove property.
A "committee on fun" has been appointed at Washburn College, Topeka, to devise pranks for the State Oratorical contest.
The February number of the Agora will be on sale next Monday. Its table of contents promises some very interesting reading.
The editorial staff of the WEEKLY is this week strengthened by the accession of Miss Gertrude McCheyne who will report from the School of Fine Arts.
Mr. W. N. Logan has returned from Hartford where he served as principal of the public schools during the illness of Mr. Bloss. Upon his return he was promptly chosen to a position upon the editorial staff of the WEELY. He will report from Snow Hall.
It has been suggested by one of our professors that a new pronoun ought to be added to the English vocabulary. When a young child is spoken of as "it" the feelings of the parents are often injured and yet as far as the language is now concerned there seems to be no way out of the difficulty. As a remedy for this defect, a combination of the pronoun "she" and the objective case of the pronoun "he" has been offered as a substitute. The word desired would then be found in the new pronoun "shim."
Mr. MacKinnon's departure from the University is a source of regret to his many friends here. He has been connected with the University for about eight years. He entered the sub-freshman class in 1888. The following year he was made an assistant in the library, which position he held while pursuing his University work. In his junior year he gave up these duties to become Chancellor Snow's private secretary. In every relation he has proved himself capable and efficient. His sound judgment, even temper, gentle yet firm bearing and pleasing personality are characteristics which will serve him well in whatever business he engages. He is a prominent member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and a favorite in University society. He will be greatly missed.
The Kansas City Star of Sunday gave Prof. L. I. Blake considerable space, in connection with his experiments in the new photography. The photograph which he took of the skeleton of his own hand was shown.
The Greek symposium was held last week for the first time this term. The hour was occupied by Prof. M. W. Sterling who read a paper on "The Time of Miltiades and Themistocles."
Messrs. J. G. Hamaker, W. K. Smith, E. K. Robinette, and Willis Henderson made up the quartette which sang at the city Y. M. C. A. meeting Sunday.
Some of the Sophomores have been prophesying that the "moaning of the tide" will be heard even in Lawrence on the night of the Junior Promenade.
An effort is being made to manufacture half tone plates in the Universsty. If the attempt succeeds, the University can be well advertised with accurate pictures at little cost.
Mr. Charles S. Hambleton, a former student in the University is principal and superintendent of the DeSoto schools.
Prof. E.M. Hopkins gave another lecture in his Extension Course series last Saturday at Independence.
Because of the Oratorical contest at Topeka Friday night the Adelphics met Thursday evening.
The Phi Beta Kappas will initiate their new members Monday evening.