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Senator Moody Lectures.
The chapel was well filled Tuesday evening, by a thoroughly representative University audience. As Senator Moody, after being introduced by Prof. A. G. Canfield, stepped forward, he was the recipient of hearty applause. His subject was Cabeza de Vaca, and for almost two hours he held his audience, with a description, interesting and instructive, of the explorations of this early Spanish explorer. We are able to give only a brief synopsis of the lecture.
Cabeza de Vaca preceded any other explorer, by at least six years, in placing his foot on Kansas soil. He was a forerunner to those who came after him. Cabeza printed the first narrative of his adventures in Spain in 1542. For 300 years this was unread, but was at length translated.
Cabeza was a government officer and in company with a number of others, he set sail early in the 16th century for the land across the ocean.
In 1528 the company arrived off the coast of Florida, here they found evidence that they had not been the first to visit that country. The company divided here never again to unite, 300 went on land, 100 stayed in the ships. The Indians told of the wonderful abundance of gold to the west, in the town of Apalachie. They set out and traveled 15 days, when they came to a river and had a fight with the Indians. From thence they continued on their journey toward the city they sought. In June they come to the Swaunee river and were shown many honors by the Indians, who conducted them to the town of Apalachie. They entered and found the warriors away from home. They found no gold. When the warriors returned a peace was made, and the adventurers unknowingly made themselves prisoners and were unable to get away. After several attempts they escaped and got to the mouth of the Appalachicola river, where after many hardships they succeeded in making boats and getting away.
They embarked in September in five boats, 247 all told. They steered toward the setting sun. After traveling 30 days they stopped for water, and were caught on the land in a very severe storm. They finally got water, but were driven on board the boats by the Indians and compelled to stay there. On November 9th, 1528, after the boats had been separated by storm, Cebeza and a few of his companions landed on Santa Rosa Island. A few days later more of his companions joined him, and they decided to stay all winter.
While here, Cabeza learned the arts which aided him in his trip across the country a little later. He got hold of the superstitious beliefs and worked on them so that he became known as
the "Child of the Sun." His companions got away, but he was kept prisoner one year, but in the last part of 1529 he was released and went to the main land where he acted as a merchant tor six years. His object was to find out a way to go forward. He was always well treated.
In 1536, in company with three others, he started north-east and wintered on the Tombigbee river. He describes the inhabitants as great smokers and drunkards. In May he again sets out, and soon came to the mountains in northern Alabama; he crossed and pushed on west, crossing the Mississippi river at least six years before DeSoto. He then went across a great plain and came to the Arkansas river, following this 17 days, and this was the time they were on Kansas soil; then for 17 days more they went towards New Mexico. After spending some time there, he went to Mexico and found Cortez.
The speaker ended by paying Cabeza a glowing tribute, as he it was who first placed civilized foot on our now valuable domain.
Exchange Clippings,
Vassar has abolished its preparatory department.
Conspicuous among our new exchanges this week is "The Texas University" published by the literary societies of the University of Texas.
It is a Journal of 50 pages, neatly edited and arranged, and contains much that is interesting and instructive.
We are glad to note the arrival of the College Transcript, published by the Senior class of the Ohio Wesleyan University. It is a Journal of excellent parts, but we see no reason why the Seniors should presume that all ability and worth, is found alone in their own ranks. A paper published as is the Transcript by one faction cannot be called a representative paper nor can men chosen from one particular element understand the peculiar wants and needs of the great student body. That the Transcript is published by that peculiar specimen of humanity, 'the knights of the plug' would appear from the following extract from the editorial column. "We are gratified at our success and in the knowledge that the Transcript is unsurpassed by any of our exchanges."
A graduate of a distinguished English University has lately written a pamphlet to show that the authorship of the comedies and tragedies ascribed to Shakespeare were written by Sir Anthony Shirley. Why don't some ingenious student of Shakespeare prove that that much disputed genius was born on our own continent?
In the Ohio state oratorical contest the first place was won by E. H. Hughes of Wesleyan University.
Ohio Wesleyan has a gymnasium at a cost of $2,000.
The two Adams graduated at Harvard; Jefferson, Monroe and Tyler, from William and Mary; Madison from Princeton; Harrison from Hampden Sidney; Polk, University of N.C.; Pierce, Bowdoin; Buchanan, Dickinson; Grant, West Point;
Only 117 of the 557 women, college graduates are married. We would advise the young ladies to ponder on these figures.
Hayes, Kenyon; Garfield, Williams; Arthur, Miami; Washington, Jackson. Van Buren, Taylor, Fillmore, Lincoln, Johnson and Cleveland, did not have the advantages of a college education.—Exchange.
Canon Doyle, in an article on the "Geographical Distribution of Eiment Men in Great Britian," finds that Scotland ranks first, with one man of distinction to 22,000 of the population; England next, with one to 31,000; then Ireland with one to 49,-000; Wales last, with one to 58,000.
England has only one college paper edited by undergraduates, namely The Review, published at Oxford.
The richest University in the world is said to be that of Leyden, Holland. It has real estate to the value of $6,000,000.
Oberlin college began the present term with 1,100 students, with a prospect of reaching 1,500 before the close. The entering class numbered 150. There were also 107 preachers. —Ex'
Cornell expended $500,000 on new buildings last year.
The profession of "College President." seems to be one in which there is plenty of room, for sixteen prominent colleges are without presidents. —Exc.
Bishop Bowman laid the corner stone of the college of Fine Arts on University Heights, San Diego, Cal., Sept. 21st. The building will cost $1,000,000, and will be the most magnificent art building in the United States, if not in the world.
For the present no Academic course will be laid out in the University of Worcester, which was recently endowed by J. S. Clark. The aim is to meet the needs of the graduates of other colleges who wish to pursue studies in special branches, to the full extent of the world's knowledge. Special attention will be given to the various branches of the mental and physical science. There will also be full facility for original research equal to the best German Universities.
A Sophomore, stuffing for examination, has adopted the ethics of Sunday work in a way to render the future elucidation of the subject unnecessary. He reasons that if a man is justified for trying to help the ass from the pit on the Sabbath day, much more would the ass be justified in trying to get out himself. —Ex.
Mary.—"Were you favorably impressed with the orations at the contest the other night?"
Carrie—"No, but I was heartily squeezed after it was over." —*Ex.*
At the last meeting of the Kent Club the current events were given very fully and thoroughly by two gentlemen, Wm. Herdman and Ackly, the greatest talkers of the Junior class.
Kent Club.
The question, *Resolved*, That the negro vote has been detrimental to our country, was discussed by Gray and Enns, Finfrock and Herdman.
Palladium
A resolution was passed to respectfully challenge the Orophilian society for a joint discussion some time in April, and a committee of three, Hobbs, Wayde and Enns, were authorized to confer with the representatives of Orophilian. The Club then adjourned.
Palladium at her last meeting submitted her pent up stores of eloquence to an appreciative collection of students. Enns and O'Leary and Moore and Couch wielded the invisible wand of oratory, and completely whipped the losing side. The subject for consideration was the Divorce Law. On account of the needs and burning appeals of the debaters, the law was not limited nor made more stringent than it is at present. Examine the program for this week.
Reading...E. C. Finney.
Declaration...E. S. Dalby.
Essay, Reply to Infidelity, S. A. Miller
Reading...W. O. Quogg.
Oration...C. M. Sherer.
Essay...J. A. Mahan.
Parliamentary Drill, The Four
Privaged Questions, T. A. O'Leary Debate: *Resolved*, That a law prohibiting work on Sunday is unjust.
Affirmative: J. Workman, T. C. McCaughan.
Negative: J. W. Gleason, G. A.
Haury.
General discussion
P. L. SOCIETY.
Orophilian.
Had a well attended meeting last Friday evening, not withstanding the many attractions. The program was exceedingly interesting It consisted of a declaration by Mr. Soderstrom, Orations, by R. R. O'Leary and G. M. Sherer. The question, Resolved, That our cabinet officers should have seats in congress, was debated by H. E. Copper and R. R. Whitman in the affirmative, and W. T. Caywood and C. E. Street in the negative. Decision in favor of the negative.
The regular election of officers then took place. W. W. Brown was chosen President and R. D. O'Leary Secretary. The committee reported that Prof. Marsh would lecture before Orophilian and Athenaeum on the evening of March 29. It was decided to hold a joint meeting with the Kent Club the evening of April 12th. The special features will be a paper by C. M. Enns, entitled "A Russian School Boy's Literature;" good music, and last, but not least, a rousing debate between both societies. It was decided to give a reception to the seniors. The favored ones are F. E. Reed, E. E. Squires, W. T. Caywood, A. L. Sloan, Miss. Newlin. Next Friday the selection of a June Program will take place.
Athenæum.
This Society's hall was filled by 8 o'clock to help sing college songs. Prof. MacDonald spent half an hour leading the singing, when the society was called to order by president Chapman. A great number remained to listen to the literary exercises, which were the best that have been presented for some time. After recess the regular debate was postponed and the society elected officers as follows: President, W. D. Ross; Vicepresident, M. W. Wixon; Secretary, Fred McKinnon; Sergeant-at-Arms, C. F. Humphrey; Musical Director, R. D. Brown; Critic, W. A. White; Reporter, C. S. Hall.
The resignation of Mr. Christian, as debater on the June program, was accepted and H. S. Hadley was elected to fill the vacancy.
Political Science Club.
Although a very large audience was not present at this meeting last Friday evening, the program was a good one and well repaid those in attendance. As neither Congress nor our legislature is in session, the only current report of the evening was on Finance and Industry, which was given in an interesting manner by F. C. Schrader. C. E. Street read an interesting paper upon the Australian Ballot System, which was illustrated by blackboard drawings. H. F. M. Bear gave a brief history of Local Government in England, and an amusing description of the present form.
V. L. Kellogg then described the Ballot System, as used in England.
An interesting discussion followed each paper, and the meeting was enjoyed by all present.
At the University To-night.
OROPHILIAN.
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F. C. Schrader.
Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . T. A. O'Leary.
Extemporaneous . . . . . . . . . E. E. Squires.
Extemporaneous . . . . . . W. M. Curry.
Oration . . . . . . . . . . H. A. Smith.
Debate: Resolved, That an educational qualification should be required of all voters.
Affirmative: W. W. Brown, D. R.
Krebblief.
Negative: J. G. Wine, E. L. Ackley.
ATHENAEUM.
Reading ... P. H. Knowlton.
Declamation ... Miss Floyd.
Essay ... H. Barnes
Oration ... R. D. Brown.
Reading ... L. L. Stanley
Declamation ... F. E. Edson.
Essay ... J. A. Mushrush.
Oration ... McPherson.
Debate: Resolved, That our navy and coast defences should be improved, so as to furnish adequate protection in case of war.
Affirmative: F. A. Lutz, C. W.
Wright.
Negative: M. McKinnon, E. F.
Robinson.
SCIENCE CLUB.
Bird Migration . . . . . Will S. Smith.
A Dissession . . . . . . . .
E. D. Eames and V. L. Kellogg, Science Notes...Prof. L. E. Sayre.
KENT CLUB.
Current Events... Nichols.
Current Decisions. .. Butterworth.
Extemporaneous. .. Markley,
Essay. .. Gray.
Kansas Supreme Court.. Harrington.
Music. .. Murphy.
Affirmative: Pollock and Flannelly.
Debate: *Resolved*, That codification is a success.
Negative: Hill and Mitchell.
The Edinburg Review, Quarterly Review, and Blackwood's Magazine have been lately presented to the library, by Prof. Marsh. The Philological club has also presented the library with the Nineteenth Century, Contemporary Review and the Fortnightly Review. Thus does our library grow. Who will be the next?
Through lack of space our "Poet's Corner" does not appear in this week's issue. We promise though, to make up for lost time in our next.