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Kansas University Weekly.
Law Notes.
At a joint meeting of the two classes last Saturday morning, W. J. Watson was elected to the position of managing editor of the Lawyer, made vacant by a resignation.
The question, "should our laws be codified?" was debated in the Kent Club Saturday morning. Messrs. Pearson, Ashwell and Simpson presented the argument for the affirmative side. The rebuttal was furnished by Messrs. Holler, Pope and Homer. The decision was in favor of the negative.
Miss Ella Russell and Miss Alberta Minnek are new vocal students under Prof. Farrell.
School of Fine Arts.
The piano course has been somewhat lightened, several studies having been made optional. This gives the students a chance to attend better to their special study. There is the greatest necessity for this as Prof. Preyer will hold a very severe test examination in pianforte playing at the end of the term. Those failing to pass cannot enter an advance class next year.
Prof. Engel has organized a German Conversation class among his music hall students which is very interesting. Prof. Farrell has had a very flattering offer to sing in one of the largest churches in Chicago. He has not decided yet whether he will accept.
There are five new art students in Prof. Clarke's studio. He has also formed an interesting free-hand drawing class on Thursday morning, open to Freshmen music students. Mrs. King, organist of the English Luthern church is taking organ lessons from Prof. Penny. Seminary this week was conducted by Miss Weidemann, subject "pianoforte teaching." The usual student's recital will be held next Wednesday, February 19th. at Music Hall. An enjoyable programme is being prepared All who care to come will be made welcome.
Adelphic Meeting.
Students, do you buy your coal of Griffin? He is in a position to give his customers perfect satisfaction.
At the regular meeting of the Adelphics last Friday night a short but interesting literary program was followed by a debate upon the question "Is skepticism a greater evil than credulity?" The debate was decided in favor of the negative. The following officers were elected for the coming term: President, A. McMurray; secretary, Miss Nellie Criss; critic, C.A.Burney; censor,M.A.Limbocker. At the next meeting the debate will be upon the question, "Is the Modern Theatre a Detriment to Society?"
A University Ball.
That's the idea exactly, and whoever introduced it deserves a chromo. A University ball; not a Ro Kappa Tau, Phi Ghi or any other Greek-letter fraternity affair, but a students' party on the broad-gauge plan—come one come all. At the rink—just the place. There may the members of all schools and the members of all fraternities undisturbed, participate in pleasures. For why not? Since we all alike participate in the exercises of the classroom, can we not alike participate in social doings? At the rink there is room for all. The floor is roomy and a full brass band can be accommodated on the platform. In all seriousness, this call for a students' party is a movement in the right direction. Not many years since the non-fraternity student attended few or no social gatherings. Now, however, they rent Pythian Hall and use it to excellent advantage. One by one the bars have been lowered and at last, not to our surprise either, some broad-minded student has come along and removed the entire fence by suggesting that we give a University ball.
Mr. W. R. Crane, '95, is temporarily filling the position in the Lawrence High School made vacant by the resignation of Mr. E. E. Rush.
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