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This verse is not very classic. It is probably not good English, but then it is awful true, and very good advice. It would furnish a text for a good sermon, or a subject for a well written theme.
In our own University life, we, each and all, have twenty-four hours per day, at our disposal. But did you ever notice how differently they are used? And how different the results?
There are lots of castle builders among us. You see them wandering sleepily through the halls. In each recitation they are awakened several times from their dreams. They go home every afternoon, and spend the remainder of their time, in thinking what good lessons they are going to have to-morrow. But to-morrow comes before they have time to get to work, and they again commence their castle-building, but you know their to-morrow never comes. The "other fellows" are doing, while our castle-builders are thinking.
Do, did, done, is the summary of all action. The "getting there" always depends upon it.
Energy is the means, and success the end.
Take our word for it, if you won't "sit and loaf," you are bound to make something of yourself.
Young man don't spend every afternoon and evening down at that clothing store. Don't spend every evening at that house on Tennessee street, simply because you like that girl pretty well, and she endures you. Don't spend three hours every morning and afternoon looking for the mail carrier. "Don't sit and loaf." Do something. The time that each of us, in our college course have spend in nothingness, might have made us proficient in any one line of study, or sport. There are few of us who do not waste two hours a day. Think what we might have accomplished with this time, in a course of a few years.
If we had applied it to athletics we might have been as great a pitcher as Schilling, or challenged the admiration of the "fair sex," by our plays on "first," as Davis.
If our taste leaned toward a "racket," we might have wielded it with the same grace as a Whitman or a Prof. Canfield.
If we longed for oratorical honors,we might have bellowed in our own sanctum for two successive hours each day,and have become a latter day Higgins or Doran.
If we wished for social honors, during this time could we not have cultivated an "infantile gurgle" and "babyish store," and have learned to "hug by music," and have become a brilliant conversationalist, in learning how to talk about nothing, without saying anything? Then we would have been invited to every party. They couldn't have got along without us. Oh how nice.
And last,—but not least—if we had an uncontrollable passion for grades, we might have studied two hours every day, and had all its instead of 3s. But more anon. Our feelings overcome us.
Of all sad words of tongues or pen, the saddest are these.—It might have been. You will observe that this little rythmetical couplet is original. VIEWER.
The Science Club.
of the Gospel Hymns Prof. Sayre and Prof. Bailey added some particulars from their own observations in the glass works.
The scheme of holding the sessions of the societies on Friday night instead of in the afternoon, seems to work well in the case of the Science club. A larger number than have met this year before were gathered around the long table in the club room on last Friday evening. The first paper was presented by Harry Buckingham on the manufacture of moulded glass. Those who have heard Mr. Buckingham's former papers will not need to be told of the interesting way in which he treats such subjects. He described the glass factories of Pittsburg which he visited this summer, and traced in detail the progress of a bit of melted glass taken from the "glory-hole" to the finished goblet in the annealing rooms. Then he told the story of the making of a lump chimney in another factory. The workmen, he said, were nearly all young men and boys, and while at work they constantly sang some
The second paper was an anatomical study of the grasshopper by V. L. Kellogg, illustrated by blackboard drawings of the front and side "elevations" and "working plans" of the internal structure of the insect. Mr.Kellogg described the digestive apparatus of the grasshopper, the process of digestion, the circulatory and nervous system, closing with a detailed analysis of the ear from his own dissections. In the general discussion which followed this paper, Prof. Snow gave an account of the discoveries of Prof. Mayer, who has been investigating the auditory apparatus of the mosquito. Prof. Mayer has examined the fibrillae in the ear of the mosquito, which corresponds to Carti's organ, and has found that a part of them vibrate with each note of the scale and indicate to some extent the directions as well as the character of a sound. In this way the mosquito is enabled to find his mate. Prof. Snow stated that the ear of insects may be located in the head, in the throat, in the antennae, or even in the legs.
Fred Liddke next read a sketch of the life of Bunsen, giving an account of his great discoveries in electrolysis and spectroscopy. Prof. Bailey, in answer to questions, told something of his interview with Mr. Bunsen some years ago.
Among Science notes the most important was Mr. Franklin's presentation of an article in a recent number of the "Philosophical Magazine," showing the analogy between substances in solutions, and gases. A careful series of experiments has shown that Mariotte's, Gay Lussac's, and other laws of gases can be applied to substances in solutions.
There was a general and somewhat exciting discussion of this hypothesis and some of the members manifested an incredulity which Mr. Franklin found it difficult to overcome.
In the business meeting it was voted to purchase soup bowls and coffee cups for the great Semi-Annual "It" which soon occurs. S—n.
IT IS RUMORED.—That the University is in a very prosperous condition... That the present Senior class is reckoned A. No... That there are no flies on the weather is decidedly raw and wintry when the Sophomore class is entirely baffled... And that we have an unusually fine lot of Freshmen this year... That our Chancellor has returned from the east and is again at his post... That the daily papers in the reading room are never to be had when they are wanted... That our library is growing quite rapidly considering... That the idea and scheme of opening the University to the societies on Friday evening is a good one and a success... That the Science club had an interesting meeting last Friday evening, and... That the Political Science club will have an interesting meeting this evening... That the sub-Preshman English class took in the “Merchant of Venice” last Monday night... That the past fortnight has been a gay one in the Lawrence theatrical world... That there were numerous Halloween entertainments... That there will be a debate on the tariff at the court university has an oratorical association... That the library and reading room will be open this evening and every Friday evening... That the students should make good use of this opportunity... That the campus will be lighted by electricity this evening and every Friday evening... That the effect is very beautiful on a clear night, and is of itself well worth the climb... That all the students are invited in the coming election... That the University should not be dragged into politics... That the University has a first rate base ball team... That Prof. Blake, the Kansas weather prophet, is not our Prof. Blake... That there have been no class parties since 1884... That the Betas celebrate their Fifth annual Turkey-Pullin’ this evening... That there is a German play in preparation... That the Times is recognized as the only representative newspaper in K. S. U... That it is growing in popularity every day, and... That now is the time to subscribe.
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Pearls from the Preps.
Hine Illae Lackrymae.
Student in Ceasar class. — "And you say that Ceasar swam across the Nile?" Instructor. — "Yes, Why?"
Student—"And did he carry his Commentaries with him?"
Instructor—"I believe so."
Student—"Then he was a great man to keep them so dry."
WHY HE HASN'T CALLED.
Professor in English, (speaking of tautology.) 'Now Mr. Sggir, take this expression: 'The fair sex' is there any reason why women should be referred to as the fair sex.
Mr. Sggir who hasn't been around this year yet? Well—er—I—er—really no I can't say that I can."
Then she knew why he hadn't called this year.
IN TRES PARTES.
Prof. Robinson—"Well sir, why do you think Caesar was the greatest man the Roman world ever produced;"
Brilliant sub-Fresh—"Well sir, he had more Galt than any man of his time."
Binnah said she more Gall than any man of his time." Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres.
A DISTINCTIVELY COLLEGIATE DIALEAT. The class cry of the Yale freshmen is: "Bric-a kex-kex, coax, coax, bric-a-kex-kex, coax, coax, whu-ap, whu-ap, parabala—"92." We take it that this is a combination of bull frog and katydid remarks, translated into Volapuk. — Springfield Union.
Vassar Rules of Etiquette.
From the Argonaut.
Society at Vassar has its rules of etiquette. Every girl in the college saluilles fourth during the early days of the term, card-case in hand, to call on the freshman in her corridor. If the freshman be out, a card is left; if in, the acquaintance is formed; but in either case must be returned within a week. After this, calls are informal, and parties given. Each girl is expected to give a party in her room once in the year. These are invariably held after 10 o'clock, at which hour lights should be put out; but with closed doors, carefully shrouded in shawls and water-proof cloaks, the night watchman gets no hint of the dissipations being indulged in within. When three girls share a sitting room, with a bed room apiece opening out of it (for most of the rooms are in groups of this kind), they combine in the giving of their entertainments, thus saving no small amount of trouble and expense. Besides the individual parties or 'spreads' there are the legitimate class-parties. The seniors invite the juniors, the juniors the seniors. The sophomores give the freshmen a party early in the year, and later on, invite them to the "Trig" ceremonies (an eccentric performance to signalize their joy at having finished their course in trigonometry, to which the freshmen are still looking forward.) The character of the entertainment is burlesque. Mathematical signs and terms are personified, and good-natured ridicule showered on "classmates," objectional college institutions, and even the "faculty" itself. There are occasional nigger minstrel performances, with peanuts, apples, maple sugar, and lemonade for refreshments; also dancing in the college parlors, and sometimes "powder" and costume balls—of course confined to the inmates of the house.
Oratorical Meeting.
The meeting of the Oratorical Association last Friday, at the end of the fourth hour was well attended by all parties interested in oratorical work. Some of the students fearing a collision, had invited a committee of the faculty to be present. Accordingly Profs. J. H. Canfield and Marsh were in attendance. Prof. Canfield as spokesman of the committee said that they wanted every thing done "on the square" and would proceed to "call balls" as is done on the "diamond" and that when three balls were called, the meeting would stand adjourned. The meeting was rather interesting but only a few of the boys "lost their temper," or perhaps found it. The first "ball" was called when a disturbance was raised over the right to secretaryship. The Professor was loudly applauded and for a short time good feeling reigned supreme. The second and third balls were called in close succession and the meeting was adjourned. After the second call, the secretary's book was brought to light and Prof. Canfield chosen secretary, and the precious book (the immediate cause of all the disputes) was left and is still in the possession of the Professor, and is doubtless in safe heeping. No business was accomplished and the meeting adjourned indefinitely.
K. S. U. Republican Club.
Tuesday evening the Young Men's Republican Club of the University, held its regular meeting. The following program was rendered:
Oration. "Influence of J. G. Blaine in the present campaign." by W. W. Russ. Speech on the alumni circular sent out by K. S. U. Tariff Reform Club, by C. E. Street.
Oration, "Foreign Emigration," by W. S. Smith.
At the request of the Republicans of the city, the Club made arrangements to march in the procession Monday evening. They also made arrangements to attend the Kansas City Republican rally in a body.
Who sells to students cheap for cash,
And breaks high prices all to smash,
And sells lump coal instead of trash.
T'is GRISSIN.
Who makes the high priced dealer
swear,
And beat his breast and rend his hair,
And lock up shop in full despair.
T'is GRISSIN.
So when through chink and scuttle
hole,
Borens in your room has stole.
Go sans delay and get some coal
Of GRISSIN.
Sid Riley has hung very artistic curtains in his windows, and his barber sho from the outside more nearly resembles a sittingroom in a private residence than anything else. Try a shave with him.
The following little dialogue between two charcoal artists was overheard in the drawing room not long ago.
Mr. Charcoal Artist.: Yes.
Miss C. A.: You're a Phi gam, aint you?
Miss Charcoal Artist: Your name is Mr. C—A, aint it?
Mr. C.A.: Yes.
Miss C. A.: I thought I saw you at one of the Phi Gam parties, was 'nst you?
Mr. C. A.: Yes. (looking around for assistance.)
Miss C. A.: Learned to dance yet?
Mr. C. A.: No.
Miss C. A. : I have, I'm improving——I didn't know who you were at first, but as soon as I saw you smile I knew you were Mr. C. A.
Mr. C. A. Why—y no.
——Got any photos?
Mr. C. A.: (looking frightened) Yes.
Miss C. A.: Give me one, won't you?
A. Why no.
Miss C. A. I'll tell you what I'll do, if you give me one of yours, I'll give you one of mine, won't you?
Mr. C. A. (Indespair) yes.
Miss C. A. Do you like Mr. A.
Mr. C. A. Yes.
Mr. C. A. Yes.
Miss C. A. He's nice but awful queer
ain't he?
Miss C. A. He says he don't like me, I'm so queer. Do you think I'm queer. Here we rung off.
Several students in English listened to Prof. Marsh's paper on Keats at the Unity Club last Friday evening.
In another column will be found an advertisement of the National Book Exchange. The agent in Lawrence is Mr. Wm. Hill, a young man that has just entered the University. Mr. Hill desires to obtain at least one hundred members to the exchange. If he does this, and the flattering success that he has already met with gives evidence that the number will exceed that. He will have a regular day in each week on which he will order the books, so that a member may thus supply himself with any books he may need, without the trouble of having to order it himself. As soon as a few more members are obtained Mr. Hill will keep in stock, blank books of all kinds at a great reduction of prices. He will now order blank books for members at the following rates: A blank book that costs you 10c. at the book store he will give you for 6c. One that sells for 5c., he will give you for 3c. The membership fee is very small, being only one dollar per year. By a consultation of some of the comparative prices, it will be seen that this amount may often be saved on one book. This is a chance all the students should avail themselves of while they may. If you want to know how it works ask some of the members who have a membership. Several have more than saved the price of their membership on books during the present week
The Delmonico serves up oysters in a genuine city fashion.
Now is your time to buy millinery and notions at the closing out sale at the Bazar.
Go to the Delmonico for your Oysters, Candies and Fruits.