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The action of the Board of Regents looking to a discontinuance of the preparatory classes in the State University will probably have effect in a much wider field than was at first anticipated. It most intimately affects very many of the High schools of the State if not all of them. The Chancellor reports that it is the subject of constant inquiry on the part of the Principals of these schools and that school boards and patrons are taking a new interest in the relations of the State University with the lower grades of the public school system.
The reason is obvious. Heretofore a student desirous of a collegiate education has been admitted to the State University and made welcome as soon as the most ordinary branches had been mastered. This fact has, time and again, been urged by School Boards as a reason why it is not necessary to broaden and raise the course of study in the home school. Indeed, it might almost be said that it has been impossible to do so; for the students for whom in large degree, the course would be strengthened, have generally sought these advantages in the University. Not only, then, has no pressing demand been felt by the School Boards for the College Preparatory branches of study, but also Principals and Superintendents have felt the discouragement that all educators feel when their most promising and hopeful students with draw from their classes.
We do not know how seriously the Lawrence High school has been affected by the preparatory courses in the State University but undoubtedly its effectiveness and the range of its studies have been in times past, somewhat impaired. Students have passed easily (too easily) from all the higher grades of the schools of the city into the University preparatory classes, and the attractions to "the hill" have been very considerable. A similar statement might probably be made with reference to most of the cities of the state in which there are colleges or universities carrying preparatory courses. In a majority of cases the best students have been drawn from the high school, discouraging principals and furnishing school boards with excuses for meagre courses of study which they have been either unwilling or unable to resist.
It will now be different. There are young men and young women in all parts of the state who wish to accomplish a collegiate education. These are generally enterprising, energetic, enthusiastic young people who do not hesitate to make their wants known. In many cases they are the children of people of consideration and of large local influence. Hereafter, this influence will be exerted in the direction of improved local schools. It is not too much to expect that the High schools of the state will take an impetus from this forward step of the University which will mark a distinct era of development.
or development. It is worthy also of consideration that this forward movement in the interest of the secondary education will be of immense advantage to a great number of young men and women of the State whose school life is limited by the range of the High School curriculum. After every provision is made for collegiate culture, the great mass of the youth of the State receive their education in the High and Grammar school if not in fact in the district school. Whatever, therefore, tends to an improvement of these bring educational help to the masses. This is most effectually accomplished by the abolition of the preparatory classes of the State University.
R. S. Saunders leader of the Riverside Mandolin Club will give lessons to a limited number of pupils on the Mandolin or Guitar. Any information may be received by writing to him or by leaving name and address at Bell's music store.
D. C. Prudden, optician at 8 West 9th street, Kansas City, has the largest stock of optical goods in the west.
Smith's News stand is the place to buy an elegant Xmas present, for less than cost.
D. C. Prudden invites students when in Kansas City to call at his optical conservatory and see his great advantages in grinding and glazing glasses. He guarantees satisfaction. Number 8 West 8th St.
Law Department.
Rev. Pettit of Topeka visited the department last Monday.
Is Swope present?
Markley of the Junior class while at Carbondale conducted and won his first case.
Nichols of Massachusetts has cast his lot with the Junior's and is now a deciple of Blackstone.
The Dean will ask the Legislature for a liberal appropriation to be used in purchasing a library.
We understand that Mr. Hobbs has already fired a few shots at some of the Solons that are to legislate upon the matter.
Bruno Hobbs started for El Dorado last week. He is employed as counsel in a suit that comes up for trial during the present term of the Butler county district court.
The Tariff Reformers whom the Laws have kindly put upon the retired list are anxiously waiting for the pension due them as the last election has completely "disabled" them.
We understand that after the holidays Moot court will be held by a beach of associate justices selected from the classes. We learn that the first bunch will consist of Hobbs, Enns and Pollock.
All members of the Law Department have resolved to use their influence with the Kansas Legislators for the good of their department. The Senators and Representatives during the Christmas vacation will be interviewed, beseiged and bombarded until they are thoroughly convinced that the University of Kansas ought to have a working law library and that the students should not be required to study one year in a lawyers office.
Senior Moot Court met Monday. The case of State vs. Lowder was called for trial. The facts of the case are as follows: Lowders was engaged in the manufacture and sale of Glucose. The manufacture and sale of Glucose was prohibited by law and Lowders was prosecuted for violating the law. He defended upon the ground that he was engaged in a legitimate business and denied the right of the Legislature to prohibit the manufacture and sale of Glucose and therefore he questioned the constitutionality of the Law. Bishop and Earhart, attorneys for plaintiff, Finfrock for defendant. Judgment for defendant.
A Kick.
The time for the examinations now draweth near, and as we look forward in fear and trembling to that week of tribulation and retribulation a faint voice doth whisper in our ear that we can make a kick, and that we had better make it now, for we may not be with you after the examinations.
We have kicked on the system because we did not dare to kick on the examinations themselves, but that is what we are really kicking on.
Our kick is thus: We kick on the lack of system in the markings. One professor marks very close. Another is very lax in his markings. Another grades on the whole number of questions given and if you could not cover the whole ground of the questions so much the worse for you. Another grades on the number of the questions you have answered so you have answered them in order.
Now while Maria is lottering for James Nasium, our whole physical system is standing on its hind feet and yearning with a great and insatiable yearning for a radical change in their examinations
Unity Club.
KRONIK KICKER
"The Jacobite" was rendered in a very creditable manner at the Unity Club last Friday night. The hall was crowded, many having to go away for want of room, and a large per cent of these were University students. The following is the cast of this old English comedy.
Sir Richard Wroughton. Russell Whitman
Mayor Murry. John Whitman
Lady Summerford. Mrs. Gardner
Widow Pottle. Annie Turpin
Jay Poole. Marcela Howland
John Duck. W. A. White
Corporal. Hund Gardner
Servant. Clyde Diggs
Sir Richard the scheming English
Lord, who wished to compell Lady Summerford to marry him, that he might come into possession of her property, and had at her request obtained a pardon for Mayor Murry, whom she loved, was ably represented by Russell Whitman. John Duck fell in love with pretty Patty and asked the widow for Patty's hand, was refused on the grounds of poverty but told that when he had a hundred pounds he might have her. He is offered a hundred pounds to act as spy for Sir Richard, is captured by Mayor Murry and offered two hundred pounds to keep quiet and claims his Patty. He assists in foiling Sir Richard and obtaining the pardon which he gives to Mayor Murry and Lady Summerfield, and for a reward is given an annuity sufficient to live on.
This character was so well personified by W. A. White, that had the original Mr. Duck arisen from his grave, he would have been unable to tell which of the two was himself. "Billy" won the admiration of the entire audience by his splendid performance. He bids fair to rival the leading commedians of the present time.
Miss Howland sung and graced the occasion by her perfect composure while on the stage. The other players won laurels as artists in stage acting. The Sigma Chi Mandolin Club assisted much in completing the success of the evening's entertainment.
The Unity Club entertainments are always attended with success and this one surpassed all previous ones in attendance and acting.
Orophilian--Athanaeum.
Woolen gloves for this kind of weather are boss. Abel Levy sells them.
Dedrick & Tipton are the boss barbers. They pay special attention to students trade. Give them a call. Remember the number 836 Massachusetts St.
For bargains in winter goods go to Abe Levy's.
Essay ... H. White
Recitation ... Miss Flora Newlin
Oration ... E. M. Mumfod
Oration ... G. M. Culver.
DEBATE.
These two societies will hold their usual mid-winter joint meeting the first Friday evening after vacation. The meeting will be held in Athenaeum hall, and the program rendered will be an excellent one. The occasion will be a fitting opening of five months prosperous work, which seems to be in store for each society. We will only be able to give in this issue a portion of the program. Arrangements are being made with the best musical talent of the University and city, and a rare treat may be expected in this line. The program as so far made out is as follows:
Resolved. That the Oklahoma territory should be open to settlement.
Affirmative, Negative,
E. L. Ackley, C. S. Hall,
F. E. Reed, W. D. Ross.
Two young men can find a very desirable furnished room. with large close attached, for rent at 1323 Massachusetts street.
Do not forget that Bromelsick still has some of those fine mullers left. Now is your time to buy.
Abe Leys is raffling a fine seal skin cap. Stop and take a chance.
Novelties—Gold and Silver, at Jaccard's, Kansas City.
Boys give Andv Reed a trial and you will never have your hair cut any where else.
—Miss Geric Whitlow is recovering from a very severe attack of diphtheria
SECRETARY MOHLE" of the state board of agriculture, will show in his annual report soon to be published, that the total combined value of all the farm products of Kansas for the period covering the two years of 1885 and 1886 was $364,045,134, while that of 1887 and 1888 is $285,261,. 140' a gain for the last two year period of $11,216,140. In the matter of population it will be shown that in the past two years Kansas has grown from a state of 1,406,888, inhabitants in 1886 to one of 1,548,552, an increase of 3 per cent. Eight new counties have been organized in the same period.
RAY BROS
----Have the freshest stock of----
STAPLE : and : FANCY GROCERIES.
— 942 AND $ 942^{\frac{1}{2}} $ MASSACHUSETTS STREET. —
Special Rates Made to Students' Clubs. Patronage Kindly Solicited.
MARVELOUS MEMORY DISCOVERY.
Four Books Learned in One Reading.
A Word-Word Story in Ten Days.
A Year's Work Done in Ten Days.
Mind Wandering Cured.
Speaking Without Notes.
Wholly unlike artificial Systems
Great inducement's to correspondence classes
Prosecus, with opinions of Dr. John
Hammond and Paul L. Mintz, the Mind
Mind Psychologist, Daniel Greenleaf Thompson, the great
Psychologist, J. M. Buckley, D. D., Editor of
the Christian Advocate, Richard Proctor, the
Scientist, Judge Gibson, Judah P. Benc-
and others.
From: he Chaplain of Exeter College, and Houghton syriac Prizenam Oxford.
Dear Sir—In **Coll Exon, Oxon, Sept.**,
consider the notice that my ordination examination
would be held in a fortight. I had only ten
(10) days in which to complete my year’s preparation in the case of any one so utterly unprepared as I was; but your system had so strengthened me and given me my mastery and gist of any book after reading it once, I therefore read Lightfoot, Proctor Harold, *The Chronicle*, 28, June 1895, on a case in every one of the nine papers. The present Bishop of Edinburgh knows the facts.
FAMILY
[Row] MIEHID MIKHON MACDONALD, [M A.] Trot. Prof. A LOSKETTE, 237 Fifth Ave., N.Y.
¹This system is thoroughly taught by correspondence. Send for prospectus.
GEO. DAVIES,
The Students' Tailor.
921 Massachusetts street, over Straffton
& Zimmermann's Drug Store.
Carries an extra large line of Sam
ples
Students will find it to their advantage to call before going elsewhere
NEEDED LEGISLATION
The indications are that a large number of bills will be presented at the beginning of the next legislature. Among the changes proposed and new laws to be enacted we note the following:
Tax all uncancelled mortgages, provided it cannot be shown that they are taxed in the regular way.
Reduce the tolls on telegraph mes-
messages.
Regulate the rates and provide for better accommodations on sleeping cars.
tfer accommodations on sleeping
Provide for editing and printing all the
school books and for their sale to the
people at actual cost.
people at actuarial cost. Compel insurance companies to pay their policies when buildings are burned.
Have all property assessed at its actual cash value.
Readjust and equalize the salaries of county officers.
Provide for the inspection of cattle on foot, in all towns of over 2,000 inhabitants and thus assist in breaking up the dressed meat syndicate which is robbing both the producer and the consumer.
Sik Umbrellas, at Jaccard's, Kansas City.
Go to Abe Levy's if you want to buy a muffler real cheap.
W. S. Jenks, principal of the Ottawa public schools, and an old K. S. U. student, was in the city for a few minutes last evening. He was on his way to the State Teacher's Association at Topeka.
Clocks, $1.00 to 100, at Jaccard's Kansas City.
Before buying your
NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS,
be sure to call at
JACCARD'S.
S15 MainSt:,
KANSAS  :- CITY,
where you will find a fine selection of
New Year's Novelties.
JACCARD'S,
Come and see us whether you wish to buy or not.
815 Main St. KANSAS CITY
WINNIE,
Grocer,
Cor Lee and Massachusetts Sts.
STAPLE AND FANCY GRRCEOIES.
Students' :: Club :: Trade
Solicited,
NEW OYSTER PARLOR.
WIEDEMANN has opened a first-class
OYSTER PARLOR in connection with his Confectionery store, and will make a specialty of Oysters for the winter season.