UNIVERSITY SOCIETY.
Something About Social Functionious in General.
Society in Kansas University is better regulated, more elevated and on a saner basis than it is in many towns of a larger size, where social happenings are controlled by much older people. The democracy of the University is refreshing in contrast to the formality that obtains in social matters in small college Here boarding clubs, fraternities, literary societies, and class organizations all have a hand, and no one is slighted.
The fall season in University social circles is always a busy one, with its reception to new students, annual fall parties, class dances and rushing parties, but it is the spring season which, within the last few years has added so much to the social life of the University.
The Junior Prom is always the biggest class affair of the year, and by reason of its elaborateness and the efforts of the Sophomores to break it up,it is the best known of University social affairs The Y. M. C.A. and the Y.W.C.A.each gives a large reception yearly for students,and this year the ladies of the faculty have been making the acquaintance of girl students by a series of teas,held fortnightly.
First, we have the spring parties, which are the result of a gradual growth of many years, dating probably back to the time when the one large social event of the year was the commencement banquet, given for the citizens of Lawrence, to excite their interest in the University. This idea was carried one step further, when the various societies, literary and social, each gave an annual entertainment of some sort, although for many years these functions were merely in the form of open meetings, when entertainment and refreshments were furnished the guests.
With the introduction of fraternities into the university came the dancing parties, and taking up this idea of annual entertainments, the fraternities have chosen the spring parties as their yearly functions. These were at first simple affairs, on which little money and labor was expended, but from this primitive stage, the season has gradually become a series of brilliant dances with extensive decorations, imported musicians and elaborate refreshments.
Several years ago the parties were held in Eldridge Hall. Later they migrated to Pythian Hall when the necessity arose for larger parties. From now on, however, the New Fraternal Aid Hall will be the scene of all the big dances. Each society has vied in making its spring party the most elaborate and brilliant.
Several years ago one sorority gave a Japanese party which is still talked of as one of the prettiest dances given here. The Oread Club is an organization of nonfraternity men which gives a dancing party about every three
weeks. To these parties are in vited representatives from every Greek letter organization and from the general ranks of the students, and invitations are always eagerly sought after.
The Junior Prom is the affair of the spring season. This is the reception and dance given to the Seniors, and is always the occasion of vigorous efforts put forth by the Sophomores to interfere with the success of the dance, whether it be molasses on the floor, kidnapping the class president or destroying the decorations. The Junior Prom attracts more attention outside the university than any other affair held here.
Commencement Week is always the time for social events, but the early departure of many of the students confines these affairs to a smaller number.
SPRING PARTY DATES.
Phi Delta Theta—January 11.
Beta Theta Pi—January 13.
Kappa Kappa Gamma—Janu ary '0.
Pi Beta Phi—January 27th.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon—February 14. Anniversary.
Sigma Chi —February 21.
Phi Kappa Psi—April 27.
Lhi Gamma Delta—May—.
Chi Omega—.
Kappa Alpha Theta—.
Prof. L. E. Sayre is going to experiment upon the guinea pig with fungi of the loco weed for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not this fungus is poisonous. Prof. Sayre has already proved, by experiment, that the loco weed itself is no poisonous. If the fungus is found to be nonpoisonous, the death of stock which eat this weed will have to be attributed to another cause. The structure of the leaf of this plant is hair-like, a fact which may bring about malnutrition. Prof. Sayre feels assured that he will bring new facts to light by his experiment.
PROF. SAYRE'S EXPERIMENT.
Monday Der Deutsche Verein held its regular meeting in the German room. A story "Der Blinde Schimmel," by Miss Edith McCarty, was considered especially well rendered. Miss Kate Reynolds and Miss Nigum presented a scene from Minna Von Barnhelm. It was very pleasing and called forth much applause. The club sang several German songs. It was decided to make the meeting of next Monday afternoon a special Christmas meeting, in which the story of the birth of Christ and appropriate songs and poems be given.
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