- THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
Fall Term begins September 11th, '89.
Offers Seven Distinct Courses in Department of Science, Literature, and the Arts, viz:
Classical,
Scientific,
Latin Scientific,
Modern Literature,
Civil Engineering,
Natural History,
Electrical Engineering,
Chemistry and Physics.
There has also been established a
Department of Law,
Department of Pharmacy,
Department of Music, and
Department of Art.
ALSO, A Course of one year in Medicine.
Tuition Free in all the Departments. For Catalogue and information. address
THE CHANCELLOR,
DEAR LOU:
An Intercepted Letter.
JULY 20, '89.
DEAR LOU:
I am in my mother hubbard and a hammock, but whew! it's awfully—don't frown; I mean it is very warm to-day.
Why didn't I write next day after commencement? Yes, I know you were crazy to know all about it. Really, dear, don't worry; he didn't flirt with but six girls—pretty well for him. Why didn't I write? Too sleepy; but here I am ready to atone for past misconduct by present good behaviour.
Life in this desert isle is barren indeed. When I come home from school I always think of Seneca on the lonely island of Corsica. He was so disconsolate—so am I, and philosophy don't do me any more good that it did him.
Wish I was there now, for Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Jones are spending the afternoon, and Mrs. Jones is giving mother a full account of family measles, whooping cough and chicken cholera. Mrs. Jones is smiling all the while so blandly she makes me think of Mrs. Jelleyby. Dear me, what queer people there are in this world. If Dickens had only known Mrs. Jones—but I can't do her justice,
To come back to commencement— well, where shall I begin? There were two concerts. Our Mr. M. covered himself with glory and blushes, and retired to the enjoyment of a new diamond ring. No! don't look alarmed; we are not in Edward Bellamy's twentieth century; his sister gave it to him.
Did it rain? Of course it rained, but with your class disappeared all the
timid lads and lasses, so the audience was large.
The Theta party, Friday eve., was a great success, and he was there looking his best. Be consolled; I saw that far-away look in his eyes; that look which says, O for the girl that isn't here.
Did I give your messages to Profs. Bailey and Miller? No, of course not. I marvel at your forgetfulness Your letter reached me on the day of the last examination. Yes, now you remember that every Prof. was gone. Every one who had saved money enough, or whose aunt, uncle or cousin had died and left him ten dollars, had packed his trunk the week before and was off to pastures green. Off before examinations if he could only induce some benighted brother in distress to do his work for him.
No, they never care to stay and see their "dear pupils" through the ordeal of commencement week.
The new Chancellor will make his name immortal if he will only get up a cheap excursion to—well, any place outside of Lawrence. Said excursion to leave May 28. No one allowed on board except Profs.
There would be one redeeming feature of such an arrangement. We might go through commencement week with one great pain tugging at our heart-strings instead of many pulling in different directions.
The Phi Psi and Beta parties were perpetrated on Thursday evening. Such a good time we had, but you have seen Fritz and heard about those.
The day of days was pre-eminently our day, for we had three girls and only two small boys on program.
Every one seems to be enjoying the summer. Nell in the mountain is hunting, while sacrificing Heeler cooks the dinner and grows Whitier daily.
Funston, they say, splits the wood and smiles.
Latest news: Tender W. C. is visit ing in Paola. Visiting whom, do you say? Can't guess! Miss T is at home writing letters and sending carloads of affection to the mountains for storage.
Count M——h was in town yesterday on business, I heard—hunting up more advertisements to fill blank space in the Courier, I suppose. By the way, Mr. C——r is going to push forward the tide of education and stay with the youth of Belleville. Who will do the Beta scheming? Letter from Concordia says your friend L. S. sits in the hammock (alone) and curls his mustache. Miss M——l is conducting a Shakespeare class a la Marsh. Minnie M. is doing some desperate flirting on the frontier. Frank E. scarcely looks up from the sewing machine. No, I don't know the day.
Laura L., I hear, spends her days peddling "Helianthus Annus," and her evenings writing a book which is to be entitled "Great Labor Thrown Away."
Where are the rest of our friends and acquaintances? I am glad I don't know, or I might write on ad infinitum.
About those six girls? I shall not meddle. I did once, and have a vivid recollection of the result.
Good by, dear; I am going for a nap and hope I'll sleep until Mrs. Jones takes her smile home.
Yours fraternally, Tor.
Hartford Theological Seminary will open its courses to the women on the same terms as to men.
The College World.
Twenty persons received the degree of Ph. D at Johns Hopkins this year.
Cornell had an increase of 209 students during the past year. The total number was about twelve hundred.
Thomas Edison is reported to have said that Cornell is the best school in which to study electrical engineering.
Miami University conferred the degree of LL. D. on President Harrison and Secretary of the Interior Noble, both of whom are among its Alumni.
The University of the State of New York is defined in a late statute as consisting of all the academic and higher institutions within the State.
The tuition at Harvard is $150 per year; at Cornell $125.
Lawrence, Kansas.
The Roman Catholics are about to establish an University at Washington. This is to be their highest educational institution in America. The faculty will be taken from Europe.
Williams College conferred the degree of A. M. on J. M. Green, Dean of the K. S. U. Law department.
Mr. J. D. Rockafellar of Chicago has given an immense sum of money to endow a college to be situated in Chicago and to be under the direction of the Baptist Church.
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Let it be understood by all who intend entering the University, that the tuition in all departments is free. This will be an item of great interest to the many. Those heretofore
able to pay the same will now have more money for chewing gum and other necessaries. Those to whom the payment of that amount caused a serious diminution in the size of their pocketbooks will count it as so much saved. In a family where two or three attend the University at one time the tuition fees amount to a considerable sum. The absence of these fees will cause "papa" to give a polite shrug of satisfaction. Remember now, that tuition is free in all departments and tell your friends about it.
Returning students will find G. A.
Graeber ready and willing to supply
them with boats.
Abe Levy has his annual clearing sale on Saturday next.
Abe Levy sells fine underwear.
Abe Levy sells E & W collars and cuffs.
Boating strengthens the muscles and gives a healthy bloom to the checks. Ask Dolly Graeber if it doesn't.
For fine shirts, neckwear and hosiery go to Abe Levy.
N. Naman will supply the students with fine California fruits at cut-rate prices.
Abe Levy is special agent for the celebrated Stetson hat.
Paste in your hats: The place to buy drugs, medicines, perfumes and other toilet articles, Raymond & Dick's "Blue Mortar" drug store.
The world renowned "Knox" hat at Abe Levy's. Best hat made.