An Evening at Haskell.
Last Saturday evening there was a gathering of the clius into the spacious chapel at Haskell Institute, to witness some amateur theatricals.
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The event was the presentation by Russell Whitman, John Whitman and Hunt Gardner, of "Box and Cox" a farce well adapted for such an occasion, being simple and plenty of fun and a general deal of life and action in it. It was more over well presented and no one who was there could have ever afterward accused the dusky members of the audience of being stolid.
It was interesting to note how much of the play they seemed to understand; although it was the action that was most to them yet they seemed to "catch on" to the jokes in a way that was surprising. At first as the audience began to be interested the mouths would begin to open; by degrees, as the interest grew the mouths opened wider and wider until it was but a dusky sea of open mouths, then they would gradually close again. Human nature was too great to be restrained sometimes. During the dance between "Box and Cox" (which the Indians probably took for a war dance) there was a general uprising of the younger portion of the audience onto chairs, and a series of intermittent whoops resounded through the room. In short it was a very demonstrative audience from first to last. One could not help noticing, having seen the farce played before white audience, that the same points created the same impression in both, and that for it to be so the pupils of Haskell must be coming rapidly into the thoughts and manners of their teachers.
A. Call.
The following which was posted on the bulletin board at the University yesterday is the will of almost the entire student body:
A call for "meeting to organize an "Oratorical Association of the Students of the University of Kansas."
To be held in the Chapel at the end of the fourth hour.
1st. Of all the students of the University only twenty-five control this matter in which all are interested.
We, the undersigned students of the University of Kansas believe that the University is not represented by the present Oratorical Association for the following reasons:
3rd. Not one non-fraternity student carries or can secure a share in the present association.
2nd. We have asked that they expand the number of shares in the present association and they have positively refused.
4th. We discountenance the actions of all factions in that organization as not in accordance with the spirit of the University.
5th. We believe that the present unsettled state of affairs in that organization is not calculated to promote our interests in the coming contest at Emporia.
Therefore; We believe the interests of the University can best be served by a new organization based on principles equally as extensive as the following:
1. The stock to consist of fifty (50) shares.
11. At no time shall members of fraternities control more than one half of the shares.
III. All students regularly enrolled in the Department of Science, Literature and Arts shall have the right to vote for president, vice-president, secretary and second delegate.-Journal.
The Betas Entertain.
One of the most enjoyable social events of the year was the entertainment given last Friday evening by the gentlemen of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, to their lady friends.
Early in the evening their pleasant rooms were filled to overflowing with Betas and their guests, many having come from distant parts of the State and all seemed bent on having a good time. The early part of the evening was given to dancing, card playing and other so al'amusements until supper was announced, when all retired to the banqueting hall to partake of a sumptuous "Beta Dorg," prepared by the ladies of the Unitarian church which well merited the many compliments bestow d. After supper all returned to the hall where each persisted their favorite phantom until a late hour. The evening was closed by singing Beta songs, after which all joined hands in the traditional "mystic circle" and chanted their parting praises to Woogetin.
Those present were: Misses McGowan, of Humboldt, Cook, of Kansas City, Dailey, Scott Bartell, Lockwood, Hayes, Maxwell, Morris, Barker, Johnston, McKinnon, Mitchell, Crotty, Levy, Fullerton, Henshaw, Howe, Webster, Howard, Hadley, Miller, Merrill, Springer, Love, Webber, Manley, Sutliff, Messrs, Houk, of Hutchinson, W. T. Reed, of Newton, Beebe, Finch, Barnes, Whitman; Watson, Simpson, Davis, F. E, Reed, Smith, Buckingham, Bear, Brown, Cook, Caywood, Blaker, Ellison, Merril, Fullerton, Jacobs, Lutz, McKinnon, Morris, Poehler, Pickinging.
Athenaeum.
This society met last Friday night as usual there was a good audience in attendance, and the program was up to standard usually presented by the members. After this regular program the society elected Messrs. Hall, Wixon and Ross as members of the Executive Committee for the ensuing term. Mr. C. A. Peabody was elected Treasurer. After a little miscellaneous business, the society adjourned until to-night when the following program will be rendered:
Reading ... F. E. Edson
Declaration .. Fred McKinnon
Essay .. Will Wehe
Reading .. Miss Linley
Declaration .. Miss Corbin
Essay .. A. Fuller
Oration .. E. S. Meedle
Debate—Resolved. That after the disappearance of Sub-Freshman work in the University, compulsory attendance at classes should not be required.
Affirmative—Ross, Deverell.
Negative—Hadley, Sackett.
Fraternity Notes.
Syracuse is to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Sigma Chi has entered the University of Minnesota.
Beta Theta Pi now has nine chaptars in Ohio the last one being recently organized at the Universitk of Cincinnati.
Within the past year Sigma Nu has established chapters at Cornell College Iowa, University of North Carolina, Columbia, Tuoho and Yale.
An effort is being made to break up the old system of class and department fraternities at Yale. Alpha Delta Phi has reorganized and will draw her membership from the classes in the Academic department, while Phi Gamma Delta and Sigma Nu have organized this year, and will not restrict their membership to any one department but will try and draw from all.
"Suffice it to say that we were victorious in all our efforts — took men right away from the other frats—and now have a chapter of jolly good fellows that would make any Phi Psis heart rejoice to see. Although our boys are not society men yet they receive their share of favors from the ladies fraternities. Our strongest friends are, perhaps, to be found among the Pi Beta Phis." John A. Mushrush in Phi PSI Shield.
Dancing at the Merchants' Bank Building.
Prof. Ryan's Academy of Dancing open for ladies and gentlemen every Monday and Friday evenings. Ladies private class every Monday afternoon. Ladies and children's class every Saturday afternoon. Mr. Ryan teaches all the most fashionable dances, making a speciality of the Waltz and Reverse. Pupils can enter at any time, their term commencing with the first lesson. Classes are always open for beginners. References required. For further information concerning tuition, etc., address
J. Ryan. Lawrence House.
The Law Department.
There are four married men—Cantrell, Nelson, Sears and Stebbins—in the Senior class.
Hobbs had a case in the district court Tuesday.
There are seventeen fraternity men in the department out of an enrollment of fifty-two.
It is reported that a member of the Junior class went out snipe hunting with some friends one night last week.
The Seniors will take up "Real Property" next week under Prof. Greed. They will also have afternoon recitations in "Clyil Procedure" under Prof. Green.
The young man on the morning Journal is gifted with a civil imagination. This is shown by the legal maxims (?) which appear each morning at the head of the local column.
In the court Monday afternoon the question whether a valid mortgage could be given on a crop before it was planted was discussed on the affirmative by Harrington and Mitchell and on the negative by Enns and Spooner. The discussion brought out the fact that a valid mortgage could be given in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Vermont and New York, but that the contrary rule had been adopted in Kansas, Nebraska, Kentucky and Missouri.
Political Science Club.
As usual, a large audience was in attendance at the Political Science Club Friday evening.
The program was carried out in full. The doings of the present State Legislature were fully reported by Mr. Kenneday. In his opinion, the honorable body has as yet taken no action destined to illumine the pages of history.
The proceedings of the United States Senate and of the House were clearly discussed by Measrs. Burney and Armstrong respectively.
The report on finance was presented by Miss Eddy. This paper showed careful preparation and was most ably rendered.
The program closed with the discussion of Civil Service Reform by Hon. Edward Russell. The audience besides being greatly interested in this subject found Mr. Russell to be a most pleasing speaker.
The manner in which the subject was handled showed that the speaker was well versed in it.
The gist of Civil Reform is that true merit proven by competitive examinations, should supersede accident, chicery and wealth, in the choice of individuals to fill our various public offices
The duty of abolishing the present Spoils System and of supplanting it by a system founded on true merit, said Mr. Russell, is at the door of the young men and women of to-day. And to bring about this happy result requires a far higher type of valor than that exhibited before the cannon's mouth upon the fielp of battle.
One of the delightful features of the Sate University this winter, is the pleasant course of lectures delivered by various citizens of Lawrence before the Art class. Following the admirable and original criticisms of Prof. Blake upon, "Artist Illusious" a good audience assembled last Friday night to listen to a paper prepared by Mrs. Marsh on the character and work of Sir Joshua Reynolds. The writer referred to the agreeable associations that made such a striking background for the figure of the genial painter, and commented upon his industry and conscientious devotion to the principles that he advocated. She read many extracts from his lectures before the academy in which he strongly advises no laborous portation of nature, but the realization of the artists conception of the scene. In short, the idealization of nature Mrs. Marsh at this point evinced a desire to disagree with Sir Joshua, and her audience was somewhat disappointed that she did not more fully
Art Lecture.
express her own opulsion regarding his favorite theory. Progress often counts from distinct, and a fearless expression helps others toward formulating their own crude ideas.
It is feared that the public do not fully understand the welcome that is extended to them to be present at these lectures, and it is hoped that the next speaker, Mrs. Grubb, will be greeted by a full room.
University Library.
C. S. Gleed, Esq., is in receipt of letters from our Senators and Congressmen from this district, commending the request of the Regents of the University for increased library facilities. Senator Ingalls writes:
SENATE CHAMBER, WASHINGTON, D.C., December 26.—Dear Mr. Regent: I am fully in accord with your views about the State University. Kansas should afford opportunities to learn commensurate with the desire to know, and no expenditure can be more profitable than that for the best books and for the most accomplished teachers. The higher the intelligence of the people, the more valuable will be our real estate; the better our crops; the more permanent our prosperity; the stronger our influence on the nation; the more elevated our position in the respect of mankind. The more generous the legislature in their appropriations for these purposes, the more prudent and economical they will be, and the more they will be approved by their constituents, for in matters of education the saying of Solomon is especially applicable:
"There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty."
"The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself."
By all means, therefore, let us have a great, strong, well-endowed University; a school of politics as well as of science and letters, where love of country and pride in its greatness shall be inculcated; where an intense Americanism shall be a part of the curriculum, and where the doctrines of sound finance, industrial independence and continental unity shall be vigorously expounded every day in the year.
"Truth is cheap whatever it costs, bu
heres is dear at any price."
Very truly yours,
JOHN J. INGALLS.
Mr. C. S. GLEED, Topcape.
Oil for more Ingalls!
Unity Club.
Unity club Monday night was delight fully entertained by Mrs. Whitman, who read an extremely good paper on Miss Alcott's life and work. This was illustrated by selections from her writings, especially 'Little Women' that record of the experience of the author and her three sisters, and enlivened by letters written by Louise to Mrs Whitman who was for some length of time a member of their family and in whom they never ceased to feel a warm personal interest.
The unpleasant weather doubtless prevented many from enjoying the lecture, although the room was well filled. A hope has been expressed that Mrs. Whitman will at a future time repeat the lecture.-Tribune.
Kent Club.
Current Events... E. L. Ackley
Current Decisions... Lowton
Extemporaneous Speeches.
Swartzell, Earlart,
Rossinger, Ross
Parliamentary Drill... Stebbins
Justice Marshal... Harburger
Extemporaneous Speeches.
Spooner, Edminster.
Debate—Resolved, That the greatest good to the greatest number is not a safe test of law, in making judicial decisions.
Affirmative—Mitchell, Caughy,
Negative—Wilmoth, Pollock.
See Straffon, the druggist, if you want perfumes, etc.
No old or store worn goods at Bromeliad'sick. Everything choice and new.
Siberia.
The Chicago Tribune says:
"Siberia" is a romantic drama abounding in intense situations, thrilling tableaux and presented amid surroundings which admit of picturesque and striking scenic effects. It is an illustration of the turbulent days of Nihilism in Russia, and it portrays in a masterly manner of the intrigues of the times. Throughout the representation a tender story of the heart is told which supplies the pathetic element, and comedy of a kind which never fails to appeal to the keenest sense of the humorous is skillfully interpolated. A good company, appropriate costumes and scenery, and a careful observance and application of the local requirements as conceived by the author—these are the points upon which rest the success or failure of such a drama, and Manager McDonough has neglected none of them. The company is unexseptionable throughout.
At the Opera House Saturday night.
Seats now on sale.
Exchange Clippings.
Of the 1,494 convicts in the Joliet penitentiary, 220 are college graduates.
George Washington was the first person to receive the degree of LL.D. from Harvard.
Garfield University. Wichita, has later received $10 000 from Mrs. Garfield, widow of the ex-President, toward its endowment.
There are in the world 2,750 different languages.
Baker has thirteen Seniors.
It is said that Cornell has the largest Freshman class of any college in America. The number entered this year is 400.
The University of Michigan has 242 courses of study.
There are 1/5 American students at the University of Berlin.
At Harvard voluntary attendance at chapel has proved a failure.
Gladstone's study at Hawarden Castle is said to contain more than fifty thousand volumes.
The largest library in the world is the Imperial at Paris, with 2,000,000 volumes.
The Harvard base-ball teamCleared $2,500 last year.
At Amherst the examination system has been abolished, and a series of written recitations given at intervals throughout the year has been substituted.
One of the students of Princeton is seventy-two years old. He is studying for the ministry. Take courage, boys; while there is life there is time.
We acknowledge the receipt of The University Times, a bright weekly newspaper devoted to the interests of the Kansas State University. -The Miami Student.
The following program will be rendered by Palladean to-morrow night:
Declaration ... Mr. Couch
Reading... G. W. Gleason
Oration ... N. W. Merrill
Extemborianous... R. O. O'Leary
Parliamentary Law ... H. C. Riggs
Debate -Resolved, That the preparatory department of the K. S. U. should not be discontinued as proposed by the Moody bill.
Affirmative - S. A. Miller, Mr. Austin.
Negative - T. Hunt, Chus, Kistler.
The following program is to be rendered to night at Orohillan:
Readings... { J. H. Soutell,
    E. E. Solderstrom
Essays... { J. H. Newlin,
    W. W. Brown
Declamations... Alva Sweezy,
    Miss Goodell
Extemporaneous... W. T. Caywood,
    A. L. Wilmouth,
    { H. F. M. Bear,
Orations... S. A. Miller,
    E. D. Martindale,
    H. A. Smith.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100.
Debate -Resolved that the coinage of silver should be abolished;
Affirmative—R. R. Whitman, R. D. O'Leary.
Negative—G. M. Hawey, C. M. Shour.