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Kansas University Weekly.
As the result of an exchange with Princeton College the department of Geology has just received a fine collection of Myocene fossils. They consist of forms not obtained by Dr. Williston on his expedition in '94, and with them a complete series of the Myocene fossils. In the collection are skulls of rhinoceros, camel, rodent, insectivore, cat, hyena, ancodus, ehotherium and titanotherium. This collection is now undoubtedly one of the most valuable in the University.
Prof. Blaker latest medical discovery is treating electrical cells with "Castoria."
The Music Hall Reception.
The faculty of the school of fine art gave the most successful reception in its history at music hall Wednesday evening. The hall was beautifully decorated with Christmas trees and bunting. One of the chief reasons for its success was the presence of several artists from abroad who delighted the students and guests with a varied and unique entertainment.
Chief of these was Miss May, of Detroit Michigan, whose reading of Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps' "Madonna of the Tubs" was the finest thing of the kind ever heard in Lawrence. Miss May also gave several humorous selections delightfully. Another genuine artist was Miss Phelps, of Chicago, who rendered several delightful selections on the harp. Another entertainer was Miss Bowen, of New York, who gave several whistling solos most artistically. Dancing of the true genuine kind lancers quadrilles and Virginia reels—kept the party merry until midnight.
This with good music, refreshments in abundance, and a large attendance of young people made the evening a most enjoyable one.
A reception, was given by the faculty of the School of Fine Arts last Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th.
The Oratorio Society sang at the reception given by the Horticultural Society in the K. of P. Hall Dec. 12th.
the following subjects were discussed: Woman's Influence in Public Affairs, Eugene Field, Foreign Policy, Denver Wonder Worker, Turkish Situation, Herbert Spencer and The Cartoon in Politics.
A seminary in charge of Miss Spaulding was held at Music Hall, Wednesday afternoon, and
The following practical effort of a member of Mr. Engel's German class will be appreciated by those taking beginning German. It is the result of a suggestion that it would be a good exercise to translate into English verse some of the best poems which the class has been reading in Brandt's Reader and was handed in anonymously.
Lorelei.
I know not what is the reason,
That I should feel so dull;
But a fable that's all out of season
I can't get out of my skull.
The air is cold, so the Erlking's daughter
Draws the wanderer's nightshirt on;
Then goes to the hill-top as he had taught he
And sings from eve till morn.
With one leg in the air this Lorelei stands,
To watch the sailor's decease;
The jewels sparkle on her hands,
As she combs her golden fleece.
She combs it with a fine-tooth comb,
Made out of dragon's teeth;
And she sings a song to the sparkling foam
Of the Rheinstrom underneath.
Der Zinnsoldat iu his paper boat
Is charmed and looks on high:—
(Her singing must have been better
Than the Schreckliche parodei.)
Erect he stands with his gun on his arm,
And though griped by colic within,
You'd not suspect from the outward calm,
That his eyes were full of tin.
The boat strikes on the Felsenriff!
But cares he not a darn;
And this is what with it's singing
Hat Brandt's Lesebuch reethan
I know not what is the reason, That I should feel so dull; But a fable that's all out of season I can't get out of my skull.
The air is cold, so the Erlking's daughter Draws the wanderer's nightshirt on; Then goes to the hill-top as he had taught her. And sings from eve till morn.
With one leg in the air this Lorelei stands, To watch the sailor's decease; The jewels sparkle on her hands, As she combs her golden fleece.
She combs it with a fine-tooth comb, Made out of dragon's teeth; And she sings a song to the sparkling foam Of the Rheinstrom underneath.
Der Zinnsoldat iu his paper boat Is charmed and looks on high:— (Her singing must have been better Than the Schreckliche parodei.)
Erect he stands with his gun on his arm, And though griped by colic within, You'd not suspect from the outward calm, That his eyes were full of tin.
The boat strikes on the Felsenriff! But cares he not a darn; And this is what with it's singing Hat Brandt's Lesebuch gethan.