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the People's Party platform meet the needs of the people more nearly than the principles of the Republican Party. The speakers are to be chosen next Friday.
Some of the students are objecting to paying the fifty cent assessment for the benefit of the football team. These students think they give enough to the Athletic Association by attending all the games; and they hint that some of the members of the Association, beside making their expenses while here, leave college in the spring with more money than they had when they entered in the fall. This matter should be investigated.
One of the most novel entertainments of the season will be given at the Congregational church, Friday evening, November 15th. This entertainment is a Salamagundi Social to be given by Miss Kimball's Sunday school class in which class there are about fifteen girls. The admission is 15 cents and entitles one to the light refreshments which will be served. The proceeds are to be used to buy something for the church. (A large attendance is desired.) All are cordially invited to attend.
Politics as They Are.
"Be sure you're right then go ahead" These are the words that "Davy" said To be always right, is a moral joy. But it fails in politics, my boy! A better motto for public life, Be first ahead, then do what's right."
Engineering Notes.
Anderson visited at his home last week.
Smith and Cole spent Saturday in Topeka. Armor spent Saturday and Sunday visiting friends in Burlington.
Chas. Fletcher is raising a little bunch of whiskers on his chin. (Be sure and cut this local out.)
Seckler has gone to Leavenworth to remain temporarily. He expects to enter school again after the holidays.
Gear is now the steward of the famous Category club. He takes Ricksecker's place, as
the latter is going to St. Louis to engage in business with his father.
Walker is constructing a patent rein holder at the shop for Sam Elliott.
Prof. Blake lectures in Seneca Friday night on "Modern Views of Electricity."
The striking mechanism for the electric clock, which is being made at the shops, was designed by Stimpson.
Albers enjoyed a visit Sunday with his sister Miss Edith who was on her way from Junction City to Chicago to study music.
Prof. Penny's music class and the law students taking work under him, are attending Prof. Blake's lectures on Acoustics.
The dedication exercises of the Physics building will take place Friday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m.in the chapel. Addresses will be delivered by the Chancellor, Hon. John Seaton, Hon. Chas. F. Scott, Hon. S. E. Riggs. The principal address will be by Prof. A.A. Michelson of the University of Chicago. The building will be open to inspection from 3 to 7 that afternoon.
Law Locals.
Gear spent Sunday in Kansas City. Prof. Hopkins led in chapel this week The second Sophomore theme is due today Armor visited in Leavenworth over Sunday Darling of Lawrence has entered the Junior class.
Miss Edith Davis resumed work in the school Monday.
Prof. Hodder has been enjoying a visit by his father and mother from Aurora, Ill.
Smith distinguished himself at the football game Saturday. He took a prominent part in every scrimmage.
The Juniors enjoyed a quiz on Contracts Thursday afternoon and the Seniors were examined on Torts Monday.
Prof. Olin lectured to the Normal class at Haskell Institute last week on "School Management." Last Friday evening he delivered