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THE UNIVERSITY TIMES
Published every Friday morning by the TIMES COMPANY.
T. HUNT. JUS. D. BOWERSOCK, JR.
President. Secretary
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EDGAR MARTINDALE, Editor in Chief.
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B. M. Simmons. E. R. M. Bear,
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UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY
BETA THEA FI. Meets on fourth floor of the Opera House block.
PHI KAPA Psi. Meets on third door of opera House block
PHI GAMMA DELTA fraternity, Meet in the
Eldridge House block, third floor.
PHI DELTA THETA, Meets on second floor of Opera House block.
Open House
STOMA Office meets on the fourth floor east of theOWER. Home block.
Open Move book.
MOUNG, Meets in the Eldridge House big click.
Pt BETA Pit Mee's every Saturday afternoon in homes of members.
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA. Mee's every Saturday afternoon at the homes of members.
KAPPA ALPHA THETA, Meets every Saturday
*ternoon at the homes of members
BASSE BALL, Association, Manager, Proof A. Wilcox, Captain of the Nine, Charles Woris his.
UNIVERSITY SCIENCE CLUB. Meets in Snow Hall.
PHILIOLOGICAL CLUB, Meets in room No. 30,
every other Friday at 8 p.m.
every other Friday at 8 p.m.
TENNIS Association, President; F. E. Reed;
Secretary; F. H. Kelbeg; Treasurer, W. A.
Snow.
SCIENCE CLUB, Every other Friday at 8 p.m.
POLITICAL SCIENCE CLUB, Every other week.
at 8 p.m.
ORIENTIAN LITERARY SOCETY, Every other
week at 8 p.m.
ATHEMENIC LITERARY SOCETY, Every other
Friday at 8 p.m.
The State Normal School is getting out a complete history of that institution, which is indeed a commendable enterprise.
OWING to the fact that some the TIMES staff could not get settled to work last week so soon after the vacation, our readers were served to a very unpleasant dish, that of plate matter.
PROF. MARSH and the University seems to be a fit and pleasing subject of comment by the Kansas editors. When it comes to the booming of Kansas and her institutions, the journalists "are one and insuperable."
Kansas City Journal: When Harvard comes to the University of Kansas for a man to fill the chair of belles lettres. New England may well gasp for breath. Bostonians will soon be sending their sons to Western colleges.
P. P. CAMPBELL, now a Journal clerk of the senate, has an opportunity to wreak vengeance upon his old enemy. K. S. U., and it would be well for the friends of the University to have an eye upon the actions of the eminent gentle man.
THE Courier's University directory is somewhat behind the changes of K. S. U. The directory still floats the name of Chas, Johnson, as president of that company and also has the Philological club meeting at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Come, wake up.
THE TIMES is much pleased at seeing one of its editors regarding Mr. C. F. Scott clipped by the Tribune and placed alongside similar clippings from such papers as the Topeka Capital-Commonwealth, Newton Republican and other leading State journals.
THE clipping from the Topcaa Capital-Commonwealth on the University shows that the great Kansas daily is friendly towards the leader of Kansas educational institutions. When the prominent journals of the State join in the good cause, dear old K. S. U. is sure to receive kind treatment from the Kansas lawmakers. May the good work go on.
THE NATION: Universities, like all other things which grow and cannot suddenly be made to order, have to be plant-
in congenial soil. They have to strike their roots in a sympathetic community which sets a high value on culture, and has a strong sense of its political and social importance * * * * * * * no university has anywhere or ever become a great influence, or anything but a school for children, which was not wholly or almost wholly in the hands of the Faculty. The Faculty is the University. If you have the right sort of a faculty, you have a University, though you have only a tent to lecture in. If, on the other hand, you try to make a University out of a board of sagacious business men acting as trustees, and treat the Professors as simply "hired men."bound to give the college so many hours a week, you may have a very good school for youths, but you will get no enlightening influence or force out of it for the community at large. Instead of speaking with authority on any of the great themes of the day, the college will then be sneered at, as colleges are apt to be in the United States, as the home of theorists and pedants whose impudence in differing in opinion from millionaires merits and is sure to receive severe rebuke.
State Journal: Prof. A. R. Marsh, of the chair of English literature in the State University, at Lawrence, is in the city. Prof. Marsh has been tendered and has accepted the chair of English literature in Harvard college, an unprecedented honor to one of Kansas' most gifted young scholars. The position was last occupied by America's foremost poet, Henry W. Longfellow, and has been vacant since his resignation some years ago. The position is yet the more honorable as it has been occupied by James Russell Lowell and Ralph Waldo Emerson. To follow in the footsteps of such a trinity of scholars and literateurs is certainly to reach the pinnacle of the ambition of any scholar. Professor Marsh is a graduate of Harvard, and, previous to his connection with the State University, was a tutor in that eminent institution. He severs his connection with the University in June, and Harvard has given him a two years' trip in Europe for study previous to assuming the duties of his chair. Prof Marsh is a young man, being scarcely over thirty. The people of Kansas feel a personal gratification that one of them should be so highly honored, and especially in the world of letters.
A VIEW.
From the joint meeting of the two literary societies last Friday night it is plainly seen that the something is needed. We need a lecture room that will comfortably seat 300 to 500 persons There is at present no such room available. The University Hall is too large for a great many gatherings that are held on the bill. While the recitation rooms are altogether too small. Now there are two ways in which this evil might be overcome. It would cost but a small sum and it would not injure the looks nor acoustic properties of the large hall to fix a rolling partition so that only the front part of the hall could be used on ordinary occasions. This arrangement would cause no inconvenience, because the room thus cut off could and would be plenty large enough for the chapel exercises and would also be large enough for such assemblies as the one just passed. The second way to do away with this fault is to fit a room in the upper story of Snow Hall. But it seems at present the first plan proposed we
Now we want a piano, and a good one too, that can be permanently kept in University Hall for use on all and every occasion that a meeting is held therein. This last want is an almost absolute necessity and it has been lamented time and again that we have no good piano for public entertainments. We have other wants, but these two will suffice for one time.
The Riverside Mandolin club, of either two or five pieces, supply the finest music of any orchestra in the city for social parties or dances. Call on or address G. A. Graeber, at the host house.
McCullough Bros., is the place for a hair cut and shave.
Bromelsick's is the place to buy your hats, caps, collars and cuffs.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
Senator Moody is the watchdog of the state's educational interests and he will keep his eye on the senate to see that it does the fair thing by the "young idea" in Kansas. There is every indication that the university, the colleges and the schools are looked upon by members of both houses as among the most precious of the state's possessions.
Any legislation proposed to effect an improvement in the government of educational institutions is of prime importance to the state and will receive special consideration. Two bills of this character, supplemental to each other, have already been introduced by Senator Moody.
One of these, senate bill 27, provides for the government of the University of Kansas and is quite extensive, containing sixteen sections.
Among other things it provides that all preparatory work within the University shall cease after the close of the current year. Senator Moody's other bill, referred to below, prescribes a substitute for this work to be carried on in the public schools.
Other sections of the first bill provide an entire syftem of government, in the main features similar to the present system. The secretary and treasurer of the University are to be selected outside the board of regents. The law now prevailing prescribes that the treasurer shall be a member of the board, but in view of the fact that no salary is provided for him no member of the board can be secured to perform the duties of the position. As a consequence the law is violated and no attention is paid to its violation. The new bill provides more fairly in this regard.
Another feature of the bill affects the pay of Regents, not changing the amount of salary but the method of securing it. At present Regents are paid 10 cents per mile, and $3 a day during the time actually devoted to the duties of their regency. Senator Moody takes the premium from their palace car privileges secured in milage by reducing that to 3 cents a mile, and puts it on brain work, giving them $5 a day for the work done.
The bill was carefully discussed at a meeting of the faculty and other friends of the University at Judge Thacher's residence in Lawrence last week and its provisions met with general and hearty approval. The tendency of the bill is believed by those best acquainted with the needs and possibilities of the University to be for its best interests. Senator Moody has a letter from Judge Thacher expressing his pleasure in the bill and his hope that it will not fail to pass.
Prof. Suew, of the University, called on Senator Moody one night this week and informed him that a chaplet of laurels for his brow was being prepared by the faculty and would be placed upon him as soon as the bill should become law.
It is the intention to put the University of Kansas on a plane as high as any educational institution in the land, with facilities unsurpassed and a curriculum that will provide the youth of Kansas with a broad and full culture in every department of study.
Senator Moody's other educational bill S. B. 26) requires a uniform system of instruction for students in all cities of the first and second classes and cities of the third class having 1,000 inhabitants, to prepare them for admission to the State University.
It prescribes that the chancellor of the University shall furnish to the State Superintendent of public instruction a schedule of the prescribed studies preparatory to admission in all the courses established in the University and designating the proficiency demanded for admission to the freshman class. And the state superintendent shall send a copy of this schedule to the secretaries of the boards of education in all cities referred to in the bill. When a student has completed satisfactorily the studies prescribed for admission he shall be given a certificate to that effect, which, however, shall not admit him to the University without a further examination unless the faculty decide otherwise.
The passage of the bill will be of great assistance to the public school teachers in preparing students to enter the University. —Capital Commonwealth.
THE ORATORICAL CONTEST.
The contest seems to be the centre of interest for K. S. U. just now. The fight for the control of the Association has brought it into more prominence than ever before, and the ability of those intending to participate in the contest.
Mr. Culver, though a new man in the oratorical contests here, is an experienced orator, having participated in several contests in Colorado, and has always a high place. To the members of Orophilian nothing need be said for Mr. Reed's ability, but for those who have never heard him, we will say that Mr. Reed enjoys the reputation of being one of the best orators K. S. U. has produced. Although Mr. Kennedy has never figured very prominently in oratorical affairs, whatever he has given has always been excellent; and he makes the other contestants feel uneasy for their laurels.
Mr. Mushrush is so well known that it is perhaps unnecessary to say anything of his ability, while Mr. Street, as everybody knows, is a natural born orator.
With five contestants of such ability, it is no wonder that everybody is interested and wants to go. The students should secure their seats early, so that they may be where they can give the most encouragement to the orators, for a great deal in the State contest will depend on the encouragement given our orator here. Next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock should find every student of the University in the chapel, ready to applaud the successful orator.
Prof. Dyche's Trip.
Other specimens procured were four complete buffalo skeletons, together with skulls, horns, etc. Four big grey wolves, two large lynxes, three swifts or prairie foxes, four antelopes, two coyotes and a lot of miscellaneous skins, etc., were among the things procured.
Prof. Dyche returned last Tuesday evening after a three weeks trip to Texas on an expedition after specimens for the museum. The Professor had a very successful yet fatiguing trip. He went by rail to Liberal, Kansas, and from there on horseback about 200 miles across the Neutral strip into Northern Texas. His ride across the plains, without a guide or water is the adventure of a founder of the University museum. On arriving at his destination, he found that offers from the London museum and the American museum had been made for the specimens in question but he succeeded in securing what he wanted. The Professor's acquisitions are quite large and made about half of a car load. The most valuable specimens are eleven large buffalo preserved and procured for taxidermic purposes. These were the last of the wild American Bison and the noble North American animal of which poets and Indian fighters so much loved to sing is now a thing of the past. Only a few which have been domesticated remain in scattering herds. The State University is the only Kansas institution that has had fore sight enough to secure specimens of these mammals for their museums.
It is now possible for us to have a museum unexcelled in the world. With such a large number of rare specimens on hand, they can be exchanged, if desired, for other valuable ones, which can neither be bought for "love nor money."
K. S. U. now has material on hand for groups of buffalo, black bear, grizzly bear, elk, Rocky Mountain sheep, antelope, black-tailed deer, white-tailed deer, grey wolves, coyotes, lynxes, foxes, swifts, and many smaller animals. Arrangements have been made by which moose, Rocky Mountain goats and many other of the larger animals of North America can be procured.
Prof. Dyche has done much to build up the collection in the Natural History Department. He is a graduate of the University and is quite a young man, and there is much in store for him, as he already has the reputation of being a taxidermist who has few equals and no superiors.
Professors Snow and Dyche and the State of Kansas are to be congratulated upon what is in store for the Uniwersity museum in the future.
Bromelsick sells winter underwear cheaper than any body in the city.
Harvard Comes to Kansas.
Prof. A. R. Marsh, of the chair of English literature in the State University, at Lawrence, is in the city. Prof. Marsh has been tendered and has accepted the chair of English literature in Harvard college, an unprecedented honor to one of Kansas' most gifted young scholars. The position was last occupied by America's foremost poet. Henry W. Longfellow, and has been vacant since his resignation some years ago. The position is the more honoreable as it has been occupied by James Russell Lowell and Ralph Waldo Emerson. To follow in the footsteps of such a trinity of scholars and literateurs is certainly to reach the pinnacle of any scholar. Prof. Marsh is a graduate of Harvard, and, previous to his connection with the State University, was a tutor in that eminent institution. He severs his connection with the University in June, and Harvard has given him a two years' trip in Europe for study previous to assuming the duties of his chair. Prof. Marsh is a young man, being scarcely over thirty. The people of Kansas feel a personal gratification that one of them should be so highly honored, and especially in the world of letters. —State Journal.
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 specialty 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
Those present were: Messrs. John Zerby and wife, L. O. McIntire and wife, John Burber and wife, Henry Hynes and wife, R. Donaldson and wife, Jas. Nurtaugh and lady, — Hays and lady, Miss Gertie Holmes and Henry Moody.
Prof Rvans' Reception
These receptions will take place every Wednesday evening in the future and will doubles grow in popular favor. The class comprises about sixteen couples, and will surely prove a source of much pleasure during the present gay season.
Wednesday Prof. Ryan gave his first reception to "married folks" at his dancing academy in the Merchants Bank building, a very pleasant evening with the result
Philip P. Campbell, the journal clerk of the Senate is twenty-seven yrs of age, has passed the greater part of his life in Neosho county, and is a graduate of a Kansas school, Baker University. Mr. Campbell has also learned an excellent trade, that of farming. —
And he would do well to stick to the trade. There isn't a much more mournful thing than to see a bright young man starting in life as a hanger on of the State Legislature—Tribune.
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—Emporia Republican: It is a matter of sincere regret that Prof. A. R. Marsh, who at present fills the chair of Language and Belles Letters in the State University, has tendered his resignation to take effect at the close of the present college year. His reason for resigning is that he has accepted an offer from Harvard which pays him $4,000 a year for services that now bring him $1,800, besides allowing him two years in which to travel abroad on full pay.
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