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Kansas University Weekly.
Toward the Light.
A weary traveler wends his way alone.
The king of the day descended from his throne
Draws close the curtains round his royal bed.
And over all their luster soft is shed;
While pearl cloud pillows deftly edged with gold
And half revealed by crimson draperies fold,
And purple bars across the flaming west
Lock fast the chamber of the day king's rest.
The river moves with restful silent flow. Reflects each rosy tint and after glow. And one lone boatman seeks his craft to guide Adown the sunsets river's golden tide. The crested hill top lifts its lonely height From autumns glories blent in fading light, As if to ask the bright stars looking down To give but one to deck its burnished crown. The dark comes on; the rising night winds sigh A weary, lonely traveler passes by.
Oh, autumn traveler, on the way alone
Thou still dost seek the day king's shining throne.
Perhaps no sunset curtain's rosy fold,
No pearl tint pillows defly edged with gold
Shall guide or aid thy journey toward the lights,
Perhaps to lose thy way in gathering night.
But as the gleaming stars look softly down,
If but one tiny one may deck thy crown
Its meaning only thus—"Thou well hast tried
Thy part to do," then art thou satisfied.
—Birdie M. Baxter.
-Birdie M. Baxter.
Debate of the Kansas University Debating Club.
Last Friday evening Jan. 31, occurred in the Law lecture room a battle of giants. Great was the din occasioned by the champions and great their enthusiasm. The question was, Resolved that the United States is in greater danger from the higher classes than from the lower. The debate was held for the purpose of choosing representatives for the final debate preliminary to the Kansas-Nebraska debate. The judges, Prof. Hopkins, Mr. Gowell and Mr. U. S. G. Plank, awarded first place to B. B. McCall and second place to R. L. Netherton, with honorable mention of Mr. J. O. Lane.
Economic Seminary.
At the meeting of the Economic Seminary, February 3d, an article on "Tenancy in the United States," in the Quarterly Journal of Economics, was reviewed by Mr. George Kingsley, Jr. Mr. McCrosky reported on articles in foreign magazines and Mr. Bell reviewed an article on sociology.
Mr. T. J. Madden, the well known Senior law student who left the University some time ago, was married to Miss Blanche Griffith at Axtell, Kans., last week. They will be at home in Smmerfield, Kans., after February 12th.
Law Notes.
"Show us the man what trowed that brick," or in other words, who says the Law School is undeserving of representation at the coming Senior party? We are of the same flesh and blood as are you! O ye of the "Kindergarten Department!" We worship in the same chapel, we drink at the same water tank,—then why this perceptible discrimination. Furthermore, admitting that the world would no longer wag without you, yet, Dear Seniors, we too have had more or less to do with the wagging of the University. We won in the Nebraska debate, you share in the glory and still shout "how we apples swim!" We have lifted our end and yours too, on both grin-iron and diamond. We are at present represented in every act and action, fact and faction connected with the University. We own the Review. We have an interest in the WEEKLY. We manage foot ball and base ball and captain base ball and track athletics—we—we—(why it makes us stutter to recall it) we said there shall be no library fee and there was none, and we are unworthy to be represented at your coming party! Moreover, judging from the readiness and rapidity with which you appoint, discharge and reappoint Play Committees, there is trouble brewing and you will soon be in sad need of a discreet judge. We cannot dance, we don't play cards, or indulge in marbles for keeps, besides, our solemn faces are as long as a law recitation. Therefore Dear Seniors, reflect, reconsider, and if you cannot give us a full-fledged representation, at least permit us to send several of our best men to the back door for a hand-out.
"JUNIOR VON LAW."
Oratorical Association.
At the election of the University Oratorical Association last Friday the following officers were chosen: President, B. B. McCall; Vicepresident, F.E.House; secretary, Miss Criss Mr.F.H.Johnson was indorsed for the secretary and treasurer of the State Association.
On Tuesday of this week the stockholders of the association met and elected the following officers: Executive committee, A. McMurray, R. T. Osborn, A. G. Clarke; treasurer, J. M. Lee; share adjusters, E. G. Simpson, W. C. Atchison, C. H. Loomis. The executive committee was instructed to examine the accounts of the several treasures who have served since the organization of the association.
The first of the week the change of reference