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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, APRIL 10, 1883.
No.15
University Courier.
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NORMAL...G. E. ROSE.
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EDITORIAL.
In our whole curriculum there is not a more valuable study than that of elocution. In college the student holds rank and obtains influence among his fellows according to his ability to speak well. Going out into the world the orator,—he who can impress and persuade others—will leave "the best classical scholar in the institution" far behind. Yet strange to say oratory is almost entirely neglected in our colleges. Here in our own University elocutionary drill is for the most part optional. Prof. Gleed was the first, we believe, to arouse an interest in the study. His ardent labors, consuming much of his private time, were highly beneficial. The immediate fruits of this work may be seen even at this present time among our higher class-men. But the many other duties imposed upon him, prevented any extended course of instruction. Last year Prof. Gleed having been called to the Greek chair, Prof. Robt. L. Taylor, of Hamilton college, was placed at the head of the elocutionary department. During the short time he has been here, his classes have made wonderful progress. Not only has he taken deep interest in his recitations but he has given much attention to individuals desirous of special training. The difference between those pupils who have and those who have not had elocutionary drill, is most noticeable in the daily chapel productions. Rehersals on a single selection, however numerous or thorough, cannot compensate for long continued practice. The improvement made by students in this branch of study are most flattering testimonials of Prof. Taylor's ability as a teacher of elocution.
The success achieved by Profs. Gleed and Taylor in so few a number of years warrants a liberal support and encouragement of this department. As stated in our last, we think no student incapable of delivering a good speech on commencement-day should be allowed to graduate. Arrange a three or four years course and make it compulsory. Include all scholars of the University. Let the instructor's duty be confined to this one branch of work. Then every student would become at least a fair speaker. Then our exhibition days would be without a failure. And above all, our University would gain a reputation such as an endowment fund of thousands of dollars could not bring her.
THERE is scarcely a question of more intense interest to our upper-class men than that of the tariff. Hence it was that so many of them turned out to hear Dr. O'Leary's reply to some of Mr. Haskell's statements some time ago. Although the former gentleman made some good points and at least convinced his hearers that there is a Free-Trade side to the question, he had not sufficient time to say half that might be said against the view of the Protectionists. The Seniors are now in the midst of political economy, and it would be profitable and interesting to them, and not to them alone but to every citizen of Lawrence to hear this vital question discussed. It has therefore, been suggested that some strong protectionist, Congressmen Haskell for instance, and some equally strong Free-Treader, Such as Prof. Canfield or Mr. Riggs debate the question at the opera house. Thus the matter would be brought vividly to the minds of all and no harm but much good would result. Why not debate it?
LITERARY.
AN AMERICAN CLASSIC.
Whatever may be said of American literature and her writers, certain it is, that in his peculiar vein, very few have ever equaled Washington Irving, in this or any other country, in this or any other age.
And still his works are not as widely read as those of many of our inferior writers; aside from his "Life of Washington" and "Sketch Book" but few of his writings are familiar to the public. Yet his "Sketch Book" gives but a taste of the strange beauty and fantastic nature of his other works.
Seemingly he is a smooth and easy writer, but one of his sketches is said to have been written and rewritten eighteen times before the indefatigable worker would pronounced it "finished."
He wrote history with such vividness and fascination that it seems like romance; while his "History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, by Diedrich Knickerbocker," though a
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burlesque chronicle, was written "in so quiet a vein of humor as to seem like veritable history." His great work was his "Life of Washington,"a magnificent monument of his power as a truthful and gifted writer. Upon this work he spent the last and best years of his life.
But in his writings in and of Spain, he seems to carry the reader with him, and to revel in magical and fantastic imaginings, as he travels through that home of romance. Especially is this true in the "Alhambra," Standing in the glorious Vega, in the heart of fair Andalusia, and surrounded by mountains about which cluster thousands of fascinating legends of the old Moors and their times, we see the turrets and crags, caverns and ruins, streams and fountains wrapped in a hale of mystery. Under these influences, and that of this delightful clime, listening to the gentle thrumming of some fair one's guitar, one is exceedingly susceptible to the glamour hanging about the lives and actions of dwellers in Grenada, six hundred years ago.
With Washington Irving we find ourselves hurried into that wide mouthed cavern of the lofty mountain and behold, "we stand in the presence of Boabdil and his court." Enchanted are they and enchanted will they remain until their time of penance has expired; then they will come forth and occupy the beautiful land about. But this enchantment is even now broken for the time. On the eve of St. John from all parts of the empire, come the knights and followers of the "Last King of the Moors. For on that night each one is released from the spell which binds him and forth goes he to render homage to his sovereign lord and master. But tarry not, for the moon-light fades, the morning come on apace, and again are they under the strange old charm.
Again how he pictures to us the noble and grandly magnanimous nature exhibited by those knights and doughty warriors of old. The thousand and one little meanness which so debase our modern civilization are all forgotten in his stories. Lessons of noble deed and generous striving are unconsciously gathered while we are held spell-bound by the witchery of his art.
How amusing too, when the "Friar" lying in wait for the "Good Hope" who was making his escape with his riches, thought "he had him sure" and vaulted into the saddle of what he supposed was the treasure-laden pack horse of Lope. "Ah ha!" quoth the Friar "we shall now see who will possess the treasure" and away he went; but alas; soon the friar found that he was mounted on the terrible "Belludo" with the seven goblin hounds in full cry behind him. It was all too late for dismounting, and throughout the live long night the unhappy man was forced to ride the enchanted, headless horse and be followed by the yelling hounds. At the first streak of light the "Goblin steed, kicked up his heels, sent the holy friar a somersault through the air, plunged into the dark vault followed by the infernal pack, and profound silence reigned supreme where late had been the deafening clamor. The friar was "tired," Lope escaped with his wealth.
We would that the works of this, one of the greatest of American writers were more widely read and familiarly known. His writings are varied in their nature; historical writings however composing the chiefest and best of his works, and they too have about them that in describable charm which is so manifest in all of his other writings.
Above all, his life was pure; he was a devoted student.
though occupying at different times important diplomatic positions, at one time minister to the court of Spain, at another secretary to the American Legation in England.
More of his books are bought than read. It is fashionable to have such works on the shelves, but alas, seldom is it that we read them.
THE INFLUENCE OF FRENCH WOMEN.
The French nation is one of the most remarkable of history—a nation great in its misfortunes; now the most steadfast, and again the most fickle; once glorious and dazzling, then darkened by torrents of blood. Among the causes of its changes and reverses, we may look to women, for is it not true "She who rocks the cradle rules the world.
In France's earlier annals Catharine de Medici, the first woman who took an active part in its government, instigated the wickedest crime of history, the massacre of St. Bartholomew. In Paris alone not less than ten thousand were slain, and thence went orders through the provinces, continuing the butchery. And this is only one point in the life of a woman who for twenty years controlled the French policy.
But a few reigns later and Madame de Maintenon prevailed upon the aged King Louis to revoke that famous edict of Henry IV. By that act Louis lost over half a million subjects, mainly skilled artisans and wealthy trades-people, the most valuable men in his kingdom. Thus, the middle class lost, and the gulf between noble and serf grew wider day by day.
Of French literary women, are one of the most renowned is Mme. de Sevigne. But by her devotion to the pomp of the court she reveals to us an excessive love of society and its attendant follies; and by her delight in the persecution of the Huguenots, she displays a cruel and unsympathetic nature. On the other hand we have Jeanne d'Albret, the noble Christian and heroic mother; Josephine, the devoted wife; Mme. de Stael, the gifted author whom the great Napoleon feared more than an army.
A characteristic French woman has perfect features but without the presence of a soul; she is an animated conversationalist but is lacking in real thought. Her nature is not like the mountain lake, deep and pure, but rather like the shallow wayside pond. The French women are noted for their taste, and always present a charming appearance, thus indicating an artistic eye, but they do not seek that higher kind of art which ennobles mind and soul.
The French people is proverbially a homeless race, a nation of boarders. Home, "The only bliss of paradise that has survived the fall," is woman's kingdom, the place where her presence is life and light, but as the French woman has not this position, she cannot exert the invaluable home influence. Thus the individual lacks the proper training and cannot have a well rounded character. The nation suffers from this incompleteness in man or woman. For the home spirit is wanting; and it is families that make the strength of kingdom and republic. "The household that has a bad woman may have an angel for a husband, but he is helpless. The household that has a brute for a husband is safe if the woman be God's own woman. If true womanhood is extinct, woe to the nation; it will grow daily weaker in strength, poorer in wealth, more
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depraved in morals. But if woman has risen in intelligence, in virtue, in refinement, the country is safe, though its fleets be sunken, and cities burnt, and crops blasted in the field." The effect of the Frenchwoman's weak character is shown individually by the Frenchman, the most fickle and dissolute of men; and collectively by the nation, the hardest tried and most unfortunate of countries.
ALEXANDER POPE.
Of great fame during his life, after death the chief figure in English poetry, imitated by countless versifiers down to the days of Wordsworth and Keats, Alexander Pope seems to have received all needful praise for his works. But that which he has, he earned, for he was the greatest man of a rather mediocre age.
First appearing before the public in 1712, without fortune, high birth, or powerful friends, his merits were soon recognized, the ablest critics of the day finding in his early poems proofs of equality with Vergil.
Much is made of Pope's letter writing. At first he paid much attention to the rhetoric and expression of these epistles, but found it too fatiguing; since in this kind of work he had to use as much wit to amuse one person as would have sufficed to delight the whole world. In 1712 he published his Essay on Criticism, which a few people think his best work, and a wonderful work it is for a mere boy. During the same year he brought out "The Rape of the Lock," the most airy, the most ingenious and the most exquisite poem of playful fancy ever given to the public. Pope had now established some reputation; this he endeavored to increase by producing a translation of Homer.
Swift, the most conceited man of that day, a very close friend of Pope however, solicited subscriptions for the translation of the "Iliad," and Pope was not to print until he had one thousand guineas. The pecuniary result was splendid. The translation of the "Iliad" and Odyssey' was the greatest literary success of its time and is yet the "standard" translation. Pope's enemies called in question his knowledge of Greek, and that this accusation was true seems pretty well established.
At the present day it is hard to comprehend the audacity that could lead a man so ill qualified in classical studies to undertake such a task; and yet Pope achieved a wonderful success. Johnson calls Pope's Homer "the noblest version the world has ever seen." But Bentley's phrase—"a pretty poem, Mr. Pope, but you must not call it Homer" expresses the general opinion; that there is somewhat of Homer, and a great deal of Pope.
In 1727 Pope published his Miscellany which, by such a train of consequences as generally attend literary quarrels, brought forward a swarm of libels and poisonous shafts leveled directly at Pope. In reply, working on the idea of Dryden's "Absalom and Achitophel," Pope brought out the "Dunciad," one of the greatest examples of Satiric power in the language. The "Dunciad" was a declaration of war against the whole tribe of scribblers or dunces as Pope would call them, and loud was the outury from those whom its bibinglines struck. The "Dunces" (for by this name they were called) held weekly clubs, and sent letters of remonstrance to the authorities, saying that Pope was the greatest enemy that the nation had. The scribblers became so enraged as to make his image in clay and to
execute him in effligy; with which poor satisfaction they were fain to be comforted.
Up to this time Pope had been a satellite of Swift, but now at the fall of Swift, he was swept into the influence of the more imposing Bolingbroke. From the latter he received the plan and materials for "Essay on Man." This Essay professes to be a Theodicy. Pope with an echo of Miltonic phrase, purposes,
"To vindicate the ways of God to man."
"To vindicate the ways of God to man. He is thus undertaking the greatest task to which poet or philosopher can devote himself, "the exhibition of an organic and harmonious view of the universe." Pope does not seem to be complete master of his subject, for in many places he falls into sheer pantheism. In these passages he is truly eloquent, but not very orthodox. Much worse is it when he makes evil passions and vices a part of the harmony; that a—"Borgia and a Catiline" were as much of the divine harmony as a plague or a eyclone.
In the estimation of Pope's character let us not forget the tenderness and fidelity which pervaded his life, and never forget that maternal benediction. It accompanied him always. Pope's continual thoughts were about his mother's death; and well knowing how she lived upon his presence and by his image, he would never go on a journey that would keep him more than a week from home. Therefore he never took a trip to the countinent, nor even to Ireland, where he would have been hailed with raptures of delight. Pope in his younger days seemed to complain of his constant confinement. But long before he had passed the meridian of his life, he had come to view this constraint with far other thoughts. Experience had taught him that it was man's lots to have but a few friends who where friends in time of need. Pope in fact considered his mother as the only one in whom he could place implicit confidence; other friends might, he thought, if he should die or any calamity happen him, regret him a little, and then forget that they ever knew him.
Pope's character presents a wonderful contrast when we view it at different times. One in the world we see him wrangling and cuffing with any one whom he happened to meet. Few cotemporary writers there were, who did not feel his power as a satirist. At home we see that simple childlike affection exhibited by few men. As for his death it was what the noble Arbuthnot asked and enjoyed for himself an "euthanisia"—a beautiful end.
In Johnson's "Life of Pope" you will find described with rather a malicious minuteness some of the personal habits of the "Great little Pope." He was naturally weak and delicate, his body was crooked, he was so short that his chair had to be raised when he was at table. His cotemporaries reviled these misfortunes with a strange acrimony and made his poor deformed person, the butt for many bolts heavy wit. His figure was an easy one for these coarse fellows to caricature. Any one could draw a hunchback and write Pope underneath. Pope's tastes and sensibilities led him to cultivate refined society, while he looked with an air of disgust upon that shabby and boisterous crew of contemporary penny-a-liners. They were very bitter against Pope; anything which they could do to ridicule his person or writings they did; but on the other hand Pope was just as bitter as his enemies; the thong with which he lashed them was terrible.
Thackery says—"satire is easy to write and so pleasant to read, to fire a shot that makes a giant wince,
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perhaps and fancy oneself his conqueror. It is easy to shoot but not as Pope did. The shafts of his satire rise sublimely." Again he says. "I am forced into similitudes drawn from other courage and greatness, and into comparing him with those we have achieved triumphs in actual war. I think of the works of young Pope as I do of the actions of the young Bonaparte or young Nelson. In their common life you will find frailties, meannesses as great as the vices and follies of the meanest men. But in the presence of the great occasion the great soul flashes out and conquers transcendent. In thinking of the splendor of Pope's young victories, of his merit unequalled as his renown, I hail and salute the achieving genius, and do homage to the pen of a hero."
TOPICS.
ELECTRICITY IN THE FUTURE.
M. Barrel, of the National Agricultural Society of France, anticipates that within thirty years as great a revolution will have been effected by electricity as has been effected by steam in the last thirty. Among uses to which it has already been put for agricultural purposes he mentioned Defoy's curb bit for breaking horses, the electric sieve used in mills, experiments of the use of the electric light on plants, the Felix electric plow and saws—one a circular saw, which cuts up whole trunks of trees into planks; the other a vertical saw, which does the finest kind of work. Electricity is also employed successfully for artificial incubation,and also for "trying" eggs.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS.
Hardly a month passes that America is not called upon to mourn some of her great men. Now the news comes that Alexander H. Stephens has passed away. One of the most prominent men of the Confederacy, and its vicepresident, he merits more than passing a notice. His career has been a remarkable one. As a member of Congress before the Rebellion he foresaw that struggle. In the Georgia convention he labored hard to prevent that state from withdrawing from the Union; but when the ordinance of secession was passed, his words "As my state goes, so go I," expressed his position well, for he it was, who in Virginia turned the balance in favor of civil war.
After the Rebellion he was again returned to Congress, where he remained most of the time till his recent election as governor.
For years Mr. Stephens has been of feeble health, "Often fitter for the sick room than the halls of Congress," yet his mind, ever powerful, has greatly influenced the course of his state. It is not for us to judge him. Though in some things he was unmistakably in the wrong, yet history will undoubtedly give him a place on the roll of Great Americans.
GREEN, THE HISTORIAN.
By the death of J. R. Green the world of letters loses one of its best men. Green wrote history in a way almost peculiarly his own. Lacking the fervent glow and the rounded periods of other writers he told his story simply and truly. His History of the English People is enough to immortalize his name and place him among the foremost writers of the time.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
In the choice of President of the Senate the Republicans were singularly fortunate. Mr. Edmunds is not actively identified with either of the factions which have lately divided the party,and is regarded with the greatest respect by men of all political classes, and while he has been before the people for a long time his integrity and honor have never been questioned. He is almost the only prominent Republican who could unite all factions.
IRELAND.
The recent crimes which have been committed in Ireland and England have wrought much damage to the cause of Irish liberty. Especially the Land Leaguers will suffer from their manifest connection with the Invincibles and Fenians, and evident complicity, which they do not care to deny, in the murders and attempted destructions of property which have startled us in the past few weeks.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Outside of railroad legislation the last legislature did almost nothing. The House Bill amending the prohibitory law making it more effective, probably on account of bad management, was never reached. The reapportionment bill was passed and seems to give generalsatisfaction. All other measures except the appropriation bill were purely local.
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.
Additions to cabinets in Natural History department since our last report.
Two hundred species of plants from Florida.
One hundred and twenty-nine species of moths and butterflies, all from South America. Nature seems to have combined nearly every variety and shade of color in the decoration of the wings of these tropical forms. One specimen (Erebus strix) measures ten inches between the tips of its wings.
A VALUABLE DONATION:Dr. W. B. Carpenter who for a number of years has acted as physician in the State Penitentiary has donated a collection of about a thousand pounds of fossils to the University. Mr. Carpenter selected most of the specimens from the many thousand which have been exhumed in the penitentiary coal-shaft. Many of the fossils are very handsome, especially the fern leaves, and all are interesting to naturalists and thinking people.
This collection cannot be put on exhibition until suitable cabinets are provided for it.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Prof. W.J.Beal of Michigan Agricultural College, has shown by a series of four years experiments that the gain in the yield of corn due to cross over close fertilization is about twenty-seven per cent.
The city authorities of Paris have donated a plat of ground for the establishment of a school in "insectology." A series of experiments and observations will be carried on with regard to friendly and noxious insects and the animals which destroy them.
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Dr. Gray estimates that there are ten thousand species of flowering plants in North America, north of Mexico.
In an article in the Kansas City Review some new light is thrown on the subject of the wild horse of America. It has been generally supposed that the horse was introduced into America by the Spaniards. The article goes to show that drawings made by Cabot prior to 1546-47, while exploring the rivers La Plata and Parana, have the horse pictured with the other wild animals of the plains.
The brain of Gambetta is deposited in the laboratory of the school of higher studies, and will be described by M. Mathias Duval of the society of mutual autopsy, to which M. Gambetta also belonged
According to L. Simonin in the year 2200 A.D. the centre of population of North America will agree with the centre of surface. When the year arrives it will be greeted by 1,600,000,000 souls in the United States, more than the present estimated population of the world.
Mr. Charles A. Townsend called attention in the Academy of Natural Sciences at Philadelphia to a number of rare albino birds among which was mentioned the red-tailed hawk. Of this bird the Kansas State University contains a very handsome albino specimen.
LAUGHTER IN LOWER ANIMALS:-In a discussion upon specimens of the orang and chimpanzee, M. Dally remarks that young negroes are very gay and frolicsome, but no one has ever seen a negro aged over thirty or forty years show gaiety,-in which respect there is a strong resemblance between them and the anthropoids, the latter being frolicsome in youth and morose when adult. This statement is startling to persons familiar with negroes in America, who at all ages are noticeably light-hearted and merry. Nothing is more common here than the broad grin and loud laughter of the white-headed and coal-black negro. Indeed, the contrast between the inveterate and irrational merriment of the blacks, and the prevailing anxious, if not sad, expression of our adult white population, would present an argument regarding their relative inferiority in precise opposition to that urged by M. Dally.(Bull. soc. anthrop. Paris.)
NORMAL.
On the westward slope of a sunny prairie, some fifteen miles within the border of the Indian Territory, dwell all that is now left of a once pround nation.
With straight dark hair and piercing eye; broad of shoulder and lithe of limb, the Modoc Warrior a monarch stands, though in the pales of civilization.
Ten years ago he roamed the wilds of Oregon free as the mountain air. To-day a prisoner of war, by honest toil, he makes the earth bring forth.
It is the old, old story again repeated. The white men wanted his lands, and tempted the Indians with gold and trinkets. In 71 a treaty was made, the terms of which, the Modocs but vaguely understood; and when called upon to vacate their ancestral hunting grounds, washed by the rippling waves of Lake Klamath, they refused to go.
But, what cared the white man for this? Too long had he followed the fading race to be stopped by a hundred warriors. Law and might were on his side. and
clutching fast his parchment treaty he backed his claim by force of arms. Bloodshed was the result. The responsibility of which, each party has since tried to lay at the feet of his adversary. Be this as it may, in the spring
of 73 driven into the volcanic caverns of the Lava Beds, and surrounded by soldiers the Modoes consented to meet Gen. Canby in council. Three from each party met in parley, but the Indians becoming enraged at the terms of peace offered, savagely violated the truce, murdered Canby and Thomas, and left Meacham on the field for dead.
War was renewed. A nation of fifty millions arrayed against a nation two hundred strong. But let us lightly pass the ghastly details. Before the tribe was vanquished; before those determined braves gave up the soil made sacred by memory's tender ties, more soldiers had fallen than the entire number of individuals in the Modoc nation. And it was poor revenge which made Captain Jack and three of his valiant follows step from the scaffold into eternity.
The remnant of the tribe was then removed to the Indian Territory where they now dwell.
Discouraged, despondent, sick at heart, and weary with hardships, many fell victims to disease. Strangers in a strange land, they came leaving with them the superstitions, the religious rites, and the haughty pride of their ancestors.
When a son was born the happy father fasted for the space of five days; for a daughter he did penance two days longer. After the fast a feast was spread and all partook in the festivities.
They mourned their dead for seven days. One long, monotonous wail in which the virtues of the departed were recounted. The nearest and dearest of the deceased endured the ordeal of sweating. Wrapped in blankets he lay in an earth covered cave whose bottom had been paved with heated rocks, lightly spread o'er with sticks and straw. In this living tomb five days and nights he sweat, until from very weakness his griefs and sorrows had vanished.
Their dead were not buried, but on a large flat rock, by a peaceful brook surrounded by majestic elms, the body, with the warrior's steed and arms was burned. Thirty bodies have passed from the smoke of that funeral pile to the Hunting Grounds above.
How different now! Visit with me that cluster of log built houses, skirted on the north by well fenced fields of Indian corn. Westward across a grassy dell, and by a crystal spring a neat, white school house invites the dusky youth; while oft within those walls ascends the fervent, but simple worship of a once savage people.
They now dress in the garb of civilization. Polygamy has been discarded, many have embraced Christianity, and forty out of the ninety-five-now left can read. Two years ago, one peaceful Sabbath day I saw thirty of the tribe unite with the Society of Friends in church fellowship. Their progress has been truly wonderful. They have far out-stripped the neighboring tribes. And now let us look at the secret of all this.
They came not as other tribes came -pensioners, or with vast estates held in trust, but as prisoners of war; and as such instead of being pampered, and provided for, they have been taught to work, to depend upon their own exertions. Government employs a farmer to teach them how to till the soil. Land, in parcels, has
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been assigned to each: teams and tools have been provided, and now they are self supporting.
A good school and good teachers they enjoy; and the children have proved to be as apt as their more fair skinned neighbors; while many of the older with an enthusiasm seldom credited to their race have mastered the first principles of reading and writing.
And thus must the Indian Question be finally solved. It is education that civilizes mankind. It is education that moves the universe.
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COLLEGE NOTES.
Brazil has 45 colleges and scientific schools.
The presidents of Harvard and Yale each recieve a salary of $4,000.
South Hall of Wabash college was fired by incendiaries. Fortunately the fire was extinguished without doing much damage.
From reading the "Wesleyan Bee," one would suppose that the University it represents is owned and carried on by its Greek letter fraternities.
Washington's birthday was celebrated at Bethany College, W. Va. with music and orations.
Emerson failed repeatedly to pass his examinations while in college. The names of the geniuses who outranked him are forgotten. His rank in scholarship was low. This seems to indicate that neither talent nor genius can be guaged by an artificial grading, or denoted through competitive examinations.—Ex.
The valedictory and salutatory have been abolished at Amherst for two years.
Dr. Chadbourne, formerly president of Williams College is dead.
In view of the fact that there may be some vacancies in the list of second lieutenants in the Army after the graduates at West Point and some enlisted men shall have been provided for, the Secretary of War has been considering a suggestion that the President should notify the presidents of some of our leading institution of learning, such as Harvard, Yale, Columbia and other colleges, of the fact, and invite graduates of these institutions to appear as candidates for appointment in the Army. This would certainly be a very good scheme if it is practicable to put it in operation. Political or personal considerations ought not to have much to do with the selection of young men to be officers in the U.S. Army.-(Army & Navy Register.)
Charles U. Smith of Alpha Delta Phi in the college of the city of New York. and Robert Mahon of Theta Delta Chi in Columbia, together with four seconds, were recently arrested while on their way to fight a duel. The quarrel arose from some disparaging remarks made by one about the other's "frat." In the police court it came out that the seconds had relented from their bloody determination, and resolved to have the principals fire blank cartridges, thus satisfying "honor" without danger.
The N. Y. Tribune of the 20th March comments thus: When Alpha Delta Phi meets Theta Delta Chi and the conversation takes an unfraternal turn in relation to the respective merits of the two fraternities, but one result can be looked for—blood, cold blood, the very coldest.
The account which we publish in another column of the ferocious duel which came so near incarnadining the blue waves of Long Island Sound and rendering the green pastures of Berrian Island "red as frothing wine" will be read with bated breath and harrowed-up soul by every one who is not prevented by audible smiles from indulging in more serious emotions.
From this it will be percieved that K. S. U. is much behind the times. Considering the long animosity between Beta Theta Pi and Phi Kappa Psi we should have had an encounter long since. It is time this stain on our reputation be removed. As the most effectual means thereto the Courier would suggest a duel between an I.C. and a K.A.T.; weapons, hairpins and bottles of bandoline. Such an affair would be a great distinction to the University, and its novelty would cause eastern colleges to go wild with envy and despair.
SEENES IN THE BOTANY CLASS.
Student—"Professor, I think this class is an example of evolution."
Prof.一"Yes, judging by your recitation yesterday, evolution toward higher forms" [applause.]
The class was discussing names of genera and species as to which should come first.
Prof.—(to Brewster) "The surname come, before the given name in the University Catalogue."
Brewster—"Oh, I thought you meant in naming children."
Prof.—"You are an authority on that point, Mr. Brewster." (Tumultuous Applause.)
COLLEGE SPORTS.
The much talked of match game of base ball between the Engineers and the Oreads took place Saturday afternoon, March 31st. The score stood 16 to 11, in favor of the Engineers. Neither the Oreads nor the Engineers had a full nine, the former choosing three, and the latter two men for the occasion. The Oread nine as it stood contained men who have been recognized as champion base-ballists, men who had seldom known defeat, and who had by their skill so effectually maintained the reputation of K. S. U. for years. But the Engineers came out victorious much to their credit. Be it said, considering the ability of the opposing nine.
The following are the Engineers nine:
S. A. Detwiler...Captain and P.
W. S. Kinnear...C.
G. W. Robinson...1st. B.
Prof. F. O. Marvin...2nd. B.
A. S. Riffle...3rd. B.
L. W. Miller...S. S.
R. M. Osmond...L. F.
C. E. Hall...C. F.
G. M. Walker...R. F.
The Oread nine is as follows:
C. Metcalf...P.
I. E. Shearer...C.
F. Foster...1st. B.
E. C. Little...2nd. B.
J. E. Neal...3rd. B.
C. E. Wood...S. S.
P. B. Russell...Captain and L. F.
J. B. Chamberlain...C. F.
A. D. Hostetter...R. F.
THE OREADS have been giving good program of late. Under the present administration the music has been the best of the year. The present critic has taken a new
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departure, and his report is now one of the strong features. The debates are marked by a lack of preparation. This should be changed, for if properly managed the debate is one of the most valuable exercises. Most of the debaters seem to think that wind is argument, and to deny a statement is to disprove it. On the 23d March the resignation of C.C.Dart from chairmanship of the executive committee was accepted and W.H.Brown elected to fill vacancy.
Now that the constitution is printed amendments are numerous. At the last two meetings several such were discussed at some length, but the bitter spirit of the preceding meeting was conspicuous by its ascence. A $50 sinking fund was locked up for buying a carpet, so we think we will have it this time, sure. R.
EXCHANGE.
We have been the recipient of several new exchanges since our last issue, all of which we are well pleased with, and very willingly place them upon our list.
No.1, vol.1 of the Bethany Collegian certainly makes an excellent start in the line of college journalism May success attend you in the years to come.
The modest request of the Lawrenceville Record to "X" is complied with and with no reluctance on our part. The only feature that detracts from its otherwise presentable appearance, is its fondness for mixing advertisements with reading matter.
The Crescent from New Haven, Conn., invades our "sanctum" for the first time. Like the Lawrenceville Record, and the High School Index, it comes from a high school, and will compare very favorably with the others of the same class.
The Sentinel with pretentious cover comes fairly running over with military news. Its literary, local, personal and military departments all have their full share.
The Archangel comes all the way from St. Michaell's college, Portland, Oregon, to gives us college news of the northwest. Rather diminutive in form, and wanting in literary articles.
The Asbury Monthly in a well written article discusses the decay of Protestantism.
The letters in the Bucheltel Record on "German University Life," are by far the most interesting that we have ever read. We hope they will be continued.
The Baldwin Index, with ruffled front and elevated back, attempts in the editorials of its March issue, to demolish the Courier Exchange Ed. because we dared to review some of the contest productions of "baker," a short time ago. We were somewhat surprised to find the editorial space of the Index containing the ebullition referred to, since the exchange department is supposed to take charge of all such differences; but the reasons for this new departure became very "apparant" when we made the hair-raising discovery that changes had been made in the editorial staff of the Index, and that the author of one of the productions referred to,had been placed in charge of the editorial department of the Index. To this gentleman then, who thinks forbearance "ceaces" to be a virtue, we may be safe in directing what little we have to say. If our friend of the Index had been as alive to his own deficiencies as he is to those which he so generously ascribes to others, he would certainly have never afflicted us with so much
poor spelling, nor given us "baker" in evidence thereof. While we in our criticism, strengthened every statement by illustrations taken from the productions, the warlike editor of the Index dwells at some length upon the injustice of our criticism, not once attempting to show in what way they were unjust, and finally even admitting one of the most prominent faults of them all. What is "sononus" Greek, and who, friend, is "Hudibros?" We have read some of the "long line of poets from Chaucer to Longfellow" and fail to find only a very limited use of compound adjectives in any of them. To attempt to thus justify the inordinate use of them in the "baker" contest orations, is as reasonable as to try to establish a truth from a fallacy. While De Quincy, Carlyle and others may have been addicted to the use of compound adjectives, it does not follow as a natural conclusion that when stuffed in a chaotic manner into an oration, they will make it either readable or intelligible.
LOCAL.
We are sorry that limited space in the literary department prevents our publishing one of the orations entire in this issue, for its publication, better than words of ours would vindicate all that we have said concerning them. But our "baker" friend is probably just ushered into the journalistic world, and first attempts generally are windy and futile, so the Index limb of journalism may be pardoned for his harmless "effervescence." Our youthful high school friend has much to learn before he reaches man's estate, and in all probability will be criticised more than once if he persists in giving publication to his ideas in his homespun orthography. The compliments he has so kindly paid us, like the tone of his editorials and orations, show only too plainly his calibre, and injure no one but their author.
Hop.
Hack.
Abbott.
Opera.
Changes.
Regents.
Base ball.
President Keys.
Speaker Walker.
Bye! bye! Junior Preps.
The Daily Morning Sun.
A large number of students voted.
The regents increased Spangler's salary to seven hundred dollars per year.
An unusually good program was presented last Friday at the German society on Prof. Carruth's birth day.
The University is inside of the corporation of Lawrence.
Several of the present Seniors will return and take the law course next year.
The Sophomores have commenced making their collections of "bugs."
It is rumored that the recent University hop did not develop the best of feeling among its projectors.
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Some of the "flipest' straw hats ever received in the city can now be seen at Bromelsick's Shirt Depot.
A number of the boys recently received notes from the faculty to the effect that time invested in study brought much larger dividends than that expended on billiards.
Bromelsick has the fullest line of summer furnishing goods, in latest styles.
The Young Men's Christian Association will soon open up a parlor and reading room in the rooms facing Massachusetts street adjoining the Phi Gamma Delta hall.
The newest spring and summer styles in all goods at Bromelsick's.
Miss Mary Gillmore, another Courier editor was elected to deliver the address of thanks to the Seniors for the gift of the ancient hat.
Mr. C. Kegan Paul, whose recent paper on Cardinal Newman will be remembered by readers of The Century, has written for the May number of that magazine a brief biographical sketch of the other great English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Manning. It will be accompanied by a frontispiece portrait.
A full line of light neck wear can be found at Bromelick's.
Sterling is getting up clubs for photos to be taken at Mettner's.
The members of the Engineering Society have commenced a series of observations for the purpose of determining the true magnetic meridian. The result of their labor will be published at the end of the month.
See the large picture of Prof. Canfield at Mettner's.
Satisfaction guaranteed at Mattner's.
Some think that the great work of a student's dining club is buying provisions. This is a mistake. The work is in collecting from the members.
The Riverside Studio is fitted up with the latest improvements.
We are sorry to learn that Prof. Taylor will resign his position as Professor of Elocution at the end of the year, to accept a more lucrative situation in Roberts College Constantinople. Prof. Taylor, while with us, has done some excellent work for his classes. His departure will be a great loss to those who have been under his instruction during the year.
New invoice of spring goods at Bates & Fields.
Prof. Trueblood, one of the conductors of the Kansas City School of Oratory spent the 6th in Lawrence. It is stated that a number of our students will attend his school during the summer.
Before you go home buy your books for summer reading at Bates & Fields'.
The entire crops of annual editors have been chosen and are already preparing material for the magazine. The list comprises eleven, as follows: W. Y. Morgan, Oread; Miss Mary McQuiston, Orophilian; F. H. Clark, Normal; W. S. Kinnear, Engineering; W. C. Stephens German; Ollie Walker, Beta Theta Pi; Walker Britton, Phi Kappa Psi; Glen Miller, Phi Gamma Delta; W. T. Finnley, Phi Delta Theta; Mina Marvin, I. C; Nellie Griswold K. A. T.
Wm. Bromelsick is just in receipt of a fine line of new straw hats, latest styles.
L. F. Gault has donned the Phi Kappa Psi shield.
We see that W. Britton was killed by Sam Venable at Lecompton. We told Britton he'd get hurt if he didn't stay at home.
Spring has come and students can get some nobby canes at Bromelsick's.
The latest "mash" is a "mangle." This does not apply to the mashing sun bonnet.
Any members of '84 having a key to the laboratory desks will favor by returning it to Prof. Snow. The Zoology class used them for their practice.
Mrs. Gibbs was several years engaged in millinery and dressmaking in our city and was known far and wide as proficient in her business. The ladies of any community are fortunate in having her to supply their wants in either of the above lines of trade. See ad.
W. D. CRANDALL.
Ed. and Pub. Gazette.
Now the Seniors are happy for Mettner is taking their pictures.
Prof. Campbell has an admirable way of ridding her class of poor pupils by giving examinations before they begin reading Prince de'lArt.
Butler and Smith have engaged half a dozen rooms so that they may be sure of one place when "bounced" from the others.
The Phi Delta Theta boys have taken quarters over Well's, Fargo Express office.
The Junior class is beginning to recover its former strength. Twenty-four members were present at the late class meeting. Miss Hattie Pugh has also returned to lend her aid.
The Murdoch dramatic reading at the opera house was a treat that our students seldom enjoy and one that should have been more liberally patronized. Mr. Murdoch was almost the first pioneer in the field of elocution, being world renowned before any of our students were born. Though somewhat enfeeble by age, the great elocutionist possesses a voice as rich and impressive as ever. We are glad to learn that those who brought him here were repaid for their trouble.
When the recent cold spell came, requiring a new supply of coal the boys howled. When the rain compelled them to get hacks for the Abbot opera they———, no we wont tell what they said. Abbott might hear it.
Bates & Fields renew their offer of a prize for the best oration delivered during commencement week. The oration must not be over six hundred words in length, and is not open to Seniors (too many good orators there you know.) From the productions handed in, before May 6th, five will be selected for the contest. The Crew Essay prize limited from two to three thousand words must be on one of these subjects. Washington Irving's place in American Literature. The use and abuse of political parties. Savanorola.
The students of Modern History may be pleased to know that Russia is pronounced "Rushia" instead of Rougeia.
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The Freshman pitches into the Faculty like a Nihilist. When he gets to be a Senior he will be more conservative.
Next year the faculty intend to give a prize to the chapel orator who does not use the expression "educate the masses."
The Orophilians, not to be outdone by their Oread neighbors have secured a piano for their hall.
M. Craig Hunter, Topeka, Kan. and Wm. W. Brown, Palto City, Iowa, the former a graduate of Indiana State University and the latter of Union University, Tenn. paid the Delta boys a visit on the 24th ult. After a jolly meeting the members adjourned to Porter's for refreshments. Mr. Brown made the chapter a present of a continual subscription to the North American Review and Harper's Monthly for their reading room.
The boys are now trying to find out whether it was a Republican or a Democrtic regent who lost his wife's pocket book.
At last the Oreads have taken definite measures to procure a carpet. A sinking fund, with fifty dollars has been started, to which all fines assessed will be added.
Prof. Canfield entertained the faculty last Wednesday night. The occasion was one only equaled by the May party at Prof. Springs.
Miss Lilly Leiby is attending the Kansas city school of oratory.
Judge Humphrey, to use a familiar expression seems "surfeited with honors." The executive council chose him as one of the railroad commissioners.
Another infidel (pronounced in-fid-dle) college has been heard from. The Senior class at Dartmouth has elected Col. Ingersoll class day orator. The Baldwin light crusaders will please open up their batteries.
The Oreads had their periodical contest on the election of officers last Friday. Keys however walked away with all his competitors for the presidency. Miss Pratt was elected vice-president; Miss Russ, secretary and P.R. Bennett critic. This, to say the least, is a revolution in Oread affairs and it is hoped will do away with the disgraceful scenes which have characterized recent meetings.
Senator Riddle devotes four columns of the editorial page to the University.
Next Thursday the Madison Square Theater company will present "Hazel Kirke" at the opera house. Those students who saw it last winter well know how good it was and will not fail to go again. Outside of Shakespeare's productions there has never been a play as successful as "Hazel Kirke." Delay in securing seats will result in much inconvenience to those who desire to go. Special scenery will be used.
One of the members of the class of '82, has developed a wonderful business talent. His last transaction consisted in investing $30 of his money in a bogus stock company in Chicago, which resulted in the noble Senior getting a little more experience and the stock company $30 richer. His own words to a friend were, "I have a fine suspicion that I have been gloriously swindled""—" you had better invested your money in "Kikkabe Stock."
On a recent visit of the regents, Whirlow was surprised to hear one ask how apt the pupils were in the Choctaw tongue. Whirlow managed to gasp that it was German.
Keene will play at the opera house on the 23rd inst. A full delegation of students will be on hand to hear the great actor.
Col. Robert Ingersoll has informed the joint society that business engagements will probably prevent him from accepting their invitation. The committee has now asked Ex-Senator Lamar of Mississippi and it is understood that he will accept. Now that the great anxiety of our Baldwin neighbors for the safety of Kansas youth is removed, they will again be able to sleep quietly. But we venture the assertion that not as many will come to the orator as if Ingersoll had accepted.
Peter the Great said "I can reform my people but myself I cannot reform." His wife reformed him.
Mrs. Gardener has gone east to secure her spring stock of millinery goods.
Eight of the Courier's staff hold commencement possitions, as follows: C. C. Dart, Oration Class Day; Anna Murphey, Normal representative; W. C. Whirlow, Orophilian Orator; Geo. E. Rose, President of Normal entertainment; Mary Gillmore, Junior Hat Speech; Glen Miller, Oread Orator; Clara Gillham, Oread Essayist; E. Butler, Senior Hat Speeeh.
The Phi Delta Theta came out with the shield and dagger on the 22nd ult. The chapter here, Kansas Alpha consists of the following members: Stanley Williams, J. A. Fowler, B. P. Blair, E. F. Caldwell, S. A. Detwiler, W. T. Finley, Jack Schall, D. B. Brady, B. T. Chase, J. P. Jack. The charter was granted last October, starting out with nine members. The boys number among the best students of our institution, and will do honor to their fraternity. This makes the fourth fraternity among the gentlemen of the institution.
Last Friday, the annual hop of the students was given at Frazer's Hall. There were present over thirty couple, but owing to the heavy expense to which the managers had gone the ball failed to clear expenses.
This year the Botany class have been seated in one room, to the great joy of both sexes.
Clarence Himoe of 187 is the last addition to the Phi Kappa Psis.
The Faculty have selected the contestants for the June prizes and will announce them shortly.
We are glad to see that our scholars of a musical taste have followed the suggestion of the last COURIER and formed a choral society. W. S. Whirlow was elected president at a recent meeting, K. S. U. will now furish home talent exclusively for her commencement week exercises.
A citizen is reported to have said while gazing at a fond couple passing; "I can always tell when they are courting." Those students won't do it next time.
The Daily Morning Sun is the latest enterprise in the field of Lawrence journalism. It is a most newsy paper and seems to be gaining great favor with the citizens of Lawrence. W. Y. Morgan represents the University in its columns.
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Large stock of Herbarium paper just received at A. B. Warren.
Messrs. Otis, White, Peck, Fitzpatrick and Humphrey, the board of regents, met last week to attend to the business of the University. They decided upon abolishing the Junior Preparatory department, buying a fire proof safe for the Chancellor's office and increasing the salary of the clerk. A petition was received from the engineering students asking that the department of Civil Engineering be established and a representative be allowed. This with a number of other matters of less importance were referred to the Faculty. There was also a current rumor that a change would be made in the University administration but this is authoritively denied. The board adjourned to meet again on the 8th of next month.
Large stock of Herbarium paper just recieved at A. B. Warren.
One of the COURIER locals was in receipt of an invitation to Mrs. Gardener's silver wedding, which took place on the eve of the 26th ult. It is needless to say that he gladly accepted. The evening was spent in social entertainment and about ten o'clock our local's heart was touched, in the approved way of touching a student's; for such a "spread" of good edibles, consisting of the choicest delicacies, it had not been his luck to see during his five year stay in this clasic city. About sixty couples were seated at the tables, and when they again adjourned to the parlors it might literally be said that "sad havoc" had been made. In one of the rooms was displayed a goodly share of presents from friends at home and abroad, one of the pretiest was a silver tea set presented by the invited guests.
Large stock of Herbarium paper just recieved at A. B. Warren.
The May Century will have a paper by Henry James, Jr., on "Du Maurier and London Society," illustrated with a portrait of the famous artist of "Punch," and with reproductions of some of his most characteristic sketches.
"At Teague Poteet's," the two-part story by Joel Chandler Harris, author of "Uncle Remus, His Songs and Sayings," will be begun in the May Century. It is "a sketch of the Hog Mountain Range" in Georgia, and has for its heroine the handsome daughter of a Moonshiner.
PERSONAL.
A. W. Hill '82 was in town last week.
Miss Webster is slowly growing better.
H. S. Tremper '73, is the new city attorney of Lawrence.
H. T. Smith returned last week from his trip home.
E. A. Brown spent a few days at the University recently.
The Juniors are glad to have J. P. Jack in their midst onec more.
Regent Otis, of Atchison, addressed the students in chapel Thursday morning.
Mary Griffith spent last Saturday and Sunday visiting friends in Ottawa.
G. W. Robinson visited a few days at his old home in Fort Leavenworth last week.
France Johnson has left the University and returned to her home in Oskaloosa.
W. J. Morse spent a few days visiting at his home in Oskaloosa not long since.
Kate Ridenour want down to Kansas City last Saturday, to attend a party given by Miss Hattie Baker.
Miss Gibbs, a former student of K. S. U. who is visiting Nellie Griswold, spent Monday in our halls.
B. A. Casmire, a well known ex-student, was in the city one day last week on business.
Miss Lulu Higgenbotham of Bethany College, Topeka, spent the Easter holidays visiting Franc Johnson.
E. F. Caldwell "did" Kansas City one day last week. He went on business connected with the new "Annual."
L. M. Powell, taking the advice of the local editor of the Review got the measels and enjoyed (?) a few days holiday.
S. A. Detwiler spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in Ottawa not long since.
Cora Pierson has been confined to her room for some time by a very seyere attack of sore throat.
Miss Clara Hanback left last week for her home in Salina. She will not return to school this year.
A. W. Hallock, a former student of Williams College has entered our University.
James B. Ainsworth has withdrawn from the University, and returned to his home in Ocheltree.
Miss Delia Churchill has been out for sometime on account of sickness. She has the sympathy of many friends.
Miss May Gemmel of Topeka, who was visiting Alice Noble last week, spent Friday at the University.
C. E. Fearl took leave of, absence last week and visited his home in Burlington. Tis said it was not alone to see the homefolks.
Messrs. Melluish, Lewis and Hill of the city listened to Junior eloquence in chapel hall one morning a short time ago.
Miss Lizzie Lusk, who has been visiting in the city for some time and has made many friends among the students, made another pleasant call at the University last Friday.
D. L. Clark a Sigma Chi, of Nebraska University, spent one or two days viewing the workings of our school. He reported himself as well pleased.
Miss Hattie Pugh paid the University a visit last week, on her way home to Cotton Wood Falls. She was warmly welcomed by old classmates and friends.
Julia Watson '81 who was down from Topeka for a few days holiday, spent one day at the University greeting the friends that are "still remaining." Julia thou art always welcome.
L. H. Leach has returned safely. The Juniors are soiced to find that he had neither absconded with the of the Murdoch reading nor Innes silks.
John McCurdy, has returned from a two years engineering tour in the southwest.
The class in Physics have their examination in Physics next Monday.
University Courier.
VOL. I.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, APRIL 23, 1883.
No.16
University of Kansas.
A.OW.
DEPARTMENTS 3 Collegiate, Preparatory, Musical, Law, Normal, Medicine, Civil Engineering.
FACULTY.
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JAMES MARVIN, A. M., D. D., President, Mental and Moral Philosophy.
FRANK H. SNOW, A.M., Ph.D., Natural History.
[Botany, Zoology, Geology, Meteorology and Physiology.]
DAVID H. ROBINSON, A.M., Latin Language and Literature.
EPHRAIM MILLER, A. M., Mathematics.
GEORGE E. PATRICK, M. S., Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Metallurgy.
JAMES H. CANFIELD, A. M., History and Political Science.
J. W. GLEED, A. M., Greek Language and Literature.
FRANK O. MARVIN, A.M., Civil Engineering and Drawing.
HERBERT S. S. SMITH, C. E., Physics, Astronomy.
P. J. WILLIAMS, A. M., D. D., Dean of Normal Department.
LEVERETT W. SPRING, A. B., English Literature, Rhetoric, Belles Lettres and Logic.
WILLIAM H. CARRUTH, A. B., German and French Languages and Literature.
ASSISTANT PROF. C.B.CAMPBELL, A.M., Instructor in German, French and Latin.
ROBERT L. TAYLOR, A.B., Instructor in Elocution and English.
L. L. DYCHE Assistant in Natural History.
RICHARD A. LEHMAN, Instructor in Music.
J. W. GREEN,
Dean of Law Department.
MARCUS SUMMERFIELD,
Instructor, Law Department.
For General Information, address W. C. SPANGLER, Clerk.
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EDITORIAL.
The Regents came and have gone again. Thus far we have received no reliable information of any rash act of theirs, unless it be the increasing of the salaries of the clerk and janitors. Probably they were "convined in their own minds" that there were good and sufficient reasons for such increase, and no doubt the boys have long been "convinced in their own minds" that more pay would be acceptable. At any rate they seem to have had no compunctions of conscience about accepting the advance in wages. There has been a world of gossip about the possibility or probability of changes in the Faculty. In fact every member from the chancellor down to the "sub-faculty" is liable to be called upon to resign at any time. This is the talk. But whatever those wise men, chosen by, His Excellency, Governor Glick and the august senate of the great State of Kansas, do, they surely won't "turn off" the "sub-faculty." No, gentlemen, whatever, you do, though you relegate the Faculty to their proper spheres—following the plow, wielding the blacksmith's hammer, pounding rocks on the street, or driving the rag-wagon—though you do all this to these men "without brains," spare the "sub-faculty." Have mercy on them we entreat you, for here you have the concentrated essence of brain and cheek combined, which is so rare an article that you can't afford to lose it. But enough of this. If this institution is to be placed in the hands of demagogues, political tricksters, shysters and petifogers, then things have reached a sad state indeed. It is about time that governments fill positions with men, not with Democrats, Republicans, Greenbackers or Re-adjusters. Who
cares what church or what political party a postmaster belongs to so he understands the postal system of the United States and knows how to handle mail? Nobody but fools. And who cares what party a president or professor supports, just so he knows how to teach and is a gentleman. What matters it if a professor of Political Economy is male or female, white or black, Calvinist or Arminian, theist or atheist, Hebrew or "Heathen Chinee," if he is prepared to impart to his disciples the truths of that science, and to allow free discussion of disputed points? So of every professorship.
Let a man understand his business and if he has reason for being a Unitarian or a Trinitarian or anything else, well and good. "A man's a man for a that." There are professors for whom some of us have no great love, and yet we do not consider that a very strong argument against their being qualified to fill the chair which they may occupy. Our misunderstanding may be as much our own fault as that of the professors. If they have acted a mean part, perhaps they had good reasons for doing so. So then if the Regents contemplate making any changes in the Faculty, our advice and that of a large majority of the students, in general terms, would be given in the words of one of our lower-class men on this subject, "Let well enough alone."
THE Annual promises to be a great success in the hands of Mr. Caldwell. He is now very busy securing and arranging material for insertion. The photos of 183 will constitute the frontispiece. This class contains twenty members-six ladies and fourteen gentlemen. If no change is made in the present arrangement of the pictures, those of the ladies will form a group in the center-those of the gentlemen being placed upon the margin. We bespeak for Mr. Caldwell the patronage of all classes of students. Greeks and barbarians will alike lend their support. This plan of having one man at the head of the magazine, he being personally responsible for its success or failure, will no doubt insure a better publication and give better satisfaction than any other plan that could be pursued. That the success of the Annual is assured is questioned by no one.
"Will the Faculty favor the organization of a Lecture Association among the students of our institution?"
The above question was put to one of our professors by a member of the Courier staff a day or two since, and the following was the reply, not perhaps in the exact language but in substance the same. "I think the Faculty would favor such an organization, provided it was not created for any single individual's benefit. I further think, that such an organization could be made an instrument for the general good of our college. Col-
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leges of the East have such associations and the proceeds derived from such a source go towards furnishing their libraries with the best periodicals of the country. I do not see now why the Faculty should oppose, in any respect, a similar organization here."
There are several reasons that argue quite strongly in favor of carrying out the plan as proposed by the professor. The Faculty's system of free lectures has not, in many respects, even approached success. It is true that two or three times a year we have the pleasure of listening to entertaining addresses from our chapel rostrum, but oftener we are bored by second rate speakers and as a consequence the attendance at evening lectures this year has been poorer than that of any previous season. With a live energetic association, supported by the good will of the Faculty, we could secure superior ability, and with prices within the reach of all students enough money could be realized to place upon our library table the matter suggested by the professor. Besides this, the students would derive an inestimable amount of intellectual food from listening to the best thinkers of the day. And still more, an institution that could secure the best talent before the public, would take higher rank among the colleges of our land. We hope an association will be organized.
THE COURIER started out because of the lack of a representative student's paper (the "frats" were already, well enough represented) and for this reason formed a constitution which should give the "barbs," (as the "Greeks" call them) an equal opportunity, and in which the "frats" could, by no hook or crook, gain the control of the paper. The Review has lately procured a charter and modified its constitution. It is with no wish to initiate a fight that this is written, but to show the students that there is still something behind a screen of a fine editorial, a charter and most magnanimous condescensions (?). In an editorial bringing to notice the changes, it is stated that these changes will make it more of a student's paper—"if it could be more of a student's representative than it has been." Let us hope and pray that these changes may have this effect, for most undoubtedly it could be made more of a one than it was last September. It might be stated just here that without these changes it has been more devoted to the school at large than it was then.
"Another change which should have been made long ago is that which limits the ownership of shares of Review stock to those who are attending school." Now how strange it is that if so needed and "proper," this was not done "long ago." And yet a prominent Review man told us, when this same section was introduced into our constitution, that it was as "good as useless," for "it can't be done," said he. But you will please notice that the Review company is willing to try it, just to please the "dear students."
They also "transfer to those collegiate students who are subscribers to the Review the power to elect all (?) (!) the members of the Editorial Board. Oh! oh! who will make the nominations, while the stockholders are the
"most interested?" The Editor-in-chief "as is but just," and "at least two" (what a very, very wise proviso) "of the six editors" and "as a matter of neccessity" the business managers (to worry the business men) will be elected from the stockholders. This makes five out of the nine of the board, "at least" come directly from the company, while the outsiders (dear students) can at most have four, and probably less if the proviso (uneasily enough put in) is, in its indefiniteness, overlooked. Do you for one instant suppose that they (the Review Co.) expect to loose one iota by these so called kindly condescensions? Not at all, for a prominent Review man, a member of Beta Theta Pi, said to us, that he would have bought Courier stock, had he had the money and had the proviso, giving one half the positions to "out-siders" not been in our constitution, but, said he, "as it is in I would buy stock under no consideration." We expect to hear of the resignation of this gentleman if the Review constitution means exactly what it says. If he does not resign it must argue that he knows that the secret-society element will still control the paper. From what element will the members of the board come who are elected from the company? The secret society men hold the stock—there is but one conclusion. (How horribly condescending to the dear students—sounds something like the spider to the dear fly.) "If the company were an ordinary business organization this voluntary surrender of their privileges would be worse than useless" ("with all my heart," most logical.) "In order to secure the financial success of the magazine the company found it necessary to retain full control." Well hardly. We happen to know a member of Beta Theta Pi who rode thirteen miles into the country to obtain a proxy—was this on account of some financial measure? O bless you no, this was to help beat the Phi Kappa Psis in the election of the Editor-in-Chief. It would appear that the control was kept by the secret society men, in order to hold as many positions as possible upon the staff.
We also know a secret society man who after offering a person (now of the COURIER) "three or four shares or probably more" of Review stock; told him after beating around the bush for some days that his chapter had passed a vote that no member of that chapter should sell his stock to any person not in that chapter. The financiers of the institution undoubtedly belong to the secret societies and each individual chapter has a horrible idea that it alone has the creme-de-la creme of financiers, and the more men it can get on the staff, the more money is to be made.
"The interests of the students in work of the character done on college papers has increased, until at last the company feel confident that the transfer of the control of the literary department to the collegiate subscribers will not only prove to be a success, but will really advance the interests of the paper." (Oh! wonder of wonders.) And not many months ago two members, of Phi Kappa Psi said to us, in room No.11; "You will have to admit that there is no talent outside of the secret societies, worthy of mention. But how comes this ter-
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rible, prodigious growth of intellect(?)—have the "barbs" been taking private lessons from the "Frats?" Never the less the admission now comes that there is some talent outside of the "frats." (How exceedingly true.)
The COURIER constitution as it now stands, with no changes whatever, offers more to the students than does the only chartered paper of K. S. U.; (though any company can get a charter for $2.50.) The changes as made in the Review constitution find their origin in the COURIER constitution.
We would simply ask: What has forced them to recognize that at K. S. U. there ARE SOME STUDENTS? What has forced them to give the "non frat" element a representation?
What has forced them to recognize that there is a spark of intellect among the Review subscribers?
If it had not been for the Courier would they ever have painted this beautiful screen,for the dear students to feast their eyes upon?
TOPICS.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
The appointment of Judge Gresham to the cabinet position of Postmaster General is well received by the newspapers of all parties. This appointment will add strength to the administration and again calls attention to the judicious selections of President Arthur. Judge Gresham supported Grant in 1880 but has not taken an active part in the recent factional strife. His name is now mentioned for president by a few admiring papers.
THE READJUSTERS.
The "Readjusters" of Virginia have a platform which will be endorsed by intelligent men in the north. Among the "planks" are the following: 'Better schools and more of them; a system of railroad supervision and control; a new congressional apportionment; biennial elections: fewer circuit judges, and no funder judges; better county roads and more equitable road laws; free suffrage; the abolition of tax coupons; to expunge the color line in politics and civil affairs; to obliterate the sectional line in national politics and promote an American feeling, which shall know no north, no south, no east, no west-nothing but the Union, one and inseperable.'"'—Ex.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
Candidates for speaker of the next house of Representatives are presenting their claims and beginning their canvasses. Mr.Randall by virtue of his former position and his recognized ability as a party leader,undoubtedly has the inside track for nominee of the Democratic caucus.His opposition to the majority of his party on tariff legislation will work against him. On the other hand the Free Traders are divided. Cox, Blackburn, Carlisle and Springer, all push their claims for the position on the ground of Free Trade,and it is doubtful if they could harmonize their followers on any one of them. Randall is the most skilled politician and is supposed to be supported by Tilden. Prominent Democratic papers insist that no decided stand should be taken upon the tariff question before the next presidential election, while others claim that it would be for the best interests of the party to make Free Trade an issue and fight on that line. The election of speaker will probably tell the strength of these two factions.
PETER COOPER.
When Peter Cooper died, poor men throughout the country lost a friend and benefactor. Unlike other men who have risen from poverty to riches he was never arrogant or forgetful that he was once a common laborer. By his philanthropy the condition of the poor in New York has been much bettered. He was not ostentatious in his benefactions or patronizing to those whom he assisted. He became one of the millionaires of the country, yet no man envied him his fortune. His whole life is a lesson which young men can study wirh profit. He was of indomitable will and of vigorous execution. The Cooper Union, his great enterprise, was planned with wonderful care and foresight. Although his fortune was at times imperilled by his liberalty,yet he clung to his purpose and the Cooper Union is a monument to the rare good sense and philanthropy of its projector.
When the first railroad in the United States was built, Mr. Cooper devoted much of his skill, his time and his money to make it a success. He was prominently identified with the development of the telegraph and particularly of the cable. Amid all the reverses which at first beset the construction of the cable, Peter Cooper was one of the few capitalists who remained steadfast in their aid and who finally gave this great triumph of science to the world.
His life was long and useful. In the arts of peace he has perhaps never been surpassed in promoting the interests of America.
LITERARY.
HORACE, ODES, II, 10. (Sapphies.)
Rightly live, Licinius, nor the deep sea Tempting ever, nor to th' unfriendly shore-line Standing in too close, cautious while thou art now Shunning the storm-blasts.
Whosoever holds to the golden mid-ground. Safely shall he live, from the hovel's squalor Free; of even-mind, by an envied mansion Shall be unburdened.
Oft the mighty pine by the wind is shaken,
With a greater crash falls a lofty tower,
Of the mountain-range 'tis the highest peaks are Stricken by lightning.
Hearts that well prepared are for either fortune. Hope in adverse times; and when fair the out-look, Fear reverses. Jove both removes and brings on Fierce-raging tempests.
If all's evil now, not forever will it So remain. At times with his lute, Apollo Wakes the silent Muse, nor is always drawn his Death-speeding bow-string.
When,neath fortune's frown,arm thy soul with courage Boldly meet thy fate,whatsoe'er she bring thee; In too favoring gales wisely wilt thou reef thy
Wide-swelling canvas.
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EIN DEUTSCHER DICHTER.
(Im Deutschen Studenten-Verein gelesen.)
Indem wir unser Studium der deutschen Sprache hier verfolgen, mag es gut sein etwas zu lernen von dem Leben und dem Charakter jener Schreiber die unendlichen Dienst geleistet haben die Sprache staerker, reiner, und schoener zu machen. Unter den ersten von diesen steht Friederich von Schiller.
Als er ein Juengling war, war es eine Zeit von Sturm und Drang, und Schiller musste auf dem Strome gehen. Also ist sein erstes Werk, "Die Raeuber," nach dem Gefuehl der Zeit geschrieben. Gedichte hatte er schon geschrieben, aber, in 1781, gab er nur dieses prosaische Schauspiel heraus; die anderen warf er ins Feuer. Er gewann sogleich die Gunst des Publicums; wie Byron sagt: Er erwachte eines Morgens und fand sich beruemt. Andere Gedichte folgten bald nach, die alle ein kuehnes Genie anzeigten, voll von Leben und Staerke.
Zu kurzen Beispielen, erwachen wir nicht als wir dieses von "Maennerwuerde lesen?
"Ich bin ein Mann, wer ist es mehr.
"Tch bin ein Mann, wer ist es in
Wer's sagen kann der springe
Frei unter Gottes Sonn einher
Holden sie doch und sings."
Und huepfe hoeh und singe."
Schiller begegnete Goethe zum ersten Mal zu Rudolstadt als dieser von seiner italienischen Reise zurueck kam. Ueber diese Zusammenkunft schrieb er an einen Freund; "Im ganzen genommen ist meine in der That grosse Idee"von Goethe nicht vermindert worden; aber ich zweifle ob wir einander je sehr nahe ruecken werden. Seine Welt ist nicht die meinige; unsere Vorstellungsarten scheinen wesentlich verschiedene." Aber nachher worden und blieben sie feste Freunde.
"Des Lebens Mai blueht eimal und nicht wieder.
Bald darnach bewirkte Goethe dasz Schiller die Aufstellung als Professor von der Geschichte in Jena erhielt. Nicht lang nachher hat er sich mit dem Fraeulein von Langefeld verheirathet. Lesen Sie Schiller's Gedicht "Resignation," die er schrieb bald nachdem seine erste Geliebte ihn verlassen hatte, und worin diese Stanze sich findet.
Mir hat er abgeblueht,
Der stille Gott, o weinet meine Brueder.
Der stille Gott taucht meine Fackel einder,
Und die Erscheinung flieht."
Und hoeren Sie folgendes zu dieser Zeit an einen Freund geschrieben, und sagen Sie mir blueht nicht des Lebens Mai ja zweimal und auch wieder?
"Was fuer ein schoenes Leben fuehre ich jetzt. Ich sehe mit freudigem Geiste um mich her, und mein Herz findet eine immerwaehrende sanfte Befriedigung ausser sich, mein Geist eine so schoene Nahrung und Erholung."
Von hier fort war der thaetigste und fruchtbarste literarische Zeitraum Schillers Lebens. Wallenstein erschien 1799, Wilhelm Tell 1804, und diese sind seine Meisterwerke. Alle hier wissen etwas von der Schoeheit dieses letzten Schauspiels. Des Fischer—Knaben Gesang kann ich nie vergessen:
"Es laechelt der See, er ladet zum Bade.
Der Knabe sch lief ein am gruenen Gestade."
Was das beste an Schiller ist und daran liebe ich zu
laeuft in dem Sinn jedes deutschen Studenten.
denken, tief in seinem Innern, und in seinem Thaeten aufgeuebt, war er ein edler, reiner, liebender und liebes werther Mann. Erstrebte unermuedet die Literatur zu erhoehen und reinigen, and est ist ihm unermesslich gelungen. Wir freuen uns dasz er, was ihm gebuehrte, die Schaetzung des Publicums, und noch dazu eine glueckliche Heimath hatte.
"Zum Hoechsten hat er sich emporgeschwungen Mit allem was wir schaetzen eng verwandt. So feiert ihn! Den was dem Mann das Leben Nur halb ertheilt, soll ganz die Nach welt geben." STUDENT
THE VAN DER WERDE-ARTAVELD LEGACIES.
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"It is all settled then, Mynheer van der Werde."
"All settled, Mynheer van Artaveld," replied van der Werde as he rose to accompany his departing guest to the door. At the door the latter turned and said to his host; "Long life and the legacy to you, Mynheer van der Werde." "Long life and the legacy to you," answered the host.
Thus they stood bowing and complimenting each other at the top of the steps. Both were exceedingly portly old gentlemen, staid and slow of speech, as become good Dutch burgers.
Mynheer van der Werde's house showed its impassive front and well-secured steps to the afternoon sun in a crooked street of the good old town of Arndt. It was a quiet street, even in that quietest of towns, full of gabled houses with red roofs and innumerable windows, and with grass growing green and thick between its cobble- stones.
All this you might have seen as Mynheer van Artaveld walked down the steps and was helped into his carriage to return to his own home in the neighboring city of Arnheim.
But Mynheer van der Werde, after scowling for a moment at two serving-maids who were stopping to gossip in front of the Burgomeister's house over the way, turned on his heel, went slowly back to his own particular room and sat down in his own particular chair beside his table. After silently thinking for some minutes, he rang a small bell and said to the red-cheeked maid who answered the summons; "Minnette, send Mynheer Jan to me." Soon Mynheer Jan stood before his uncle, coming from the counting-house behind the garden, and carrying a pen behind his ear. He was a grave young man, already high in his uncle's trust, and well liked by the only son, Willem, now absent in Amsterdam.
"Jan," said Mynheer van der Werde," you know that Mynheer van Artaveld was here to-day," and the old man chuckled in a self-satisfied way.
"Yes, uncle," answered Jan.
"He is somewhat older than I, Jan, and shows his age more," continued Mynheer, picking up a tiny steel mirror and regarding his fat and placid face. Then without giving time for reply, "We've been making our wills to-day."
"I hope it will be many years before they are needed" replied Jan dutifully.
"We are both getting along in years; but—but, well, we—no not I, but Mynheer van Artaveld, did a foolish thing; in our wills there is a bequest of thirty thousand gilders to the survivor."
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"I congratulate you, uncle,you are certain to receive the thirty thousand gilders."
"Yes, I believe you, Jan; Myheer Artaveld is not of so long-lived a stock as I, and he is older. And Jan, you have worked hard and well for me—if this goes well of course the business goes to Willem—if this goes well, I say, you shall have fifteen thousand for yourself. Then you can marry the daughter of Mynheer de Lesken, who has no son to succeed him; or better still you can enter with Willem. How does that please you, eh?" The old man was in an unusually good humor and chuckled repeatedly to himself.
Jan thanked his uncle calmly, as became a man of business. "Now go, Jan," said the old Mynheer," and finish that letter about the herrings."
The old man remained thinking; "He shall enter into partnership with Willem and marry Juvroun Marie de Lesken. Then he can join de Lesken's business and mine. Willem and Jan will be therichest men in Arndt."
Outside the door Jan walked away in a brown study, shook his head several times and said to himself: "I shall never get the fifteen thousand gilders—but to be Willem's chief clerk all my life?—We shall see, we shall see."
Mynheer van Artaveld rolled away in his lumbering carriage, behind his fat horses, and in process of time arrived at his own house. It stood on the outskirts of Arnheim, near the Rhine, and had large gardens attached.
II.
Mynheer van Artaveld was a well-to-do man, but that was contrary to his own opinion. He had a flourishing wholesale grocery and East India trade to leave his son Peter. But he had sustained heavy losses of late, by shipwrecks and otherwise, so that he could not see how to provide a dower for his daughter, the charming Miss Katho.
Jufrow Katho was a most energetic little lady, and had been her father's housekeeper since the death of Merroun her mother. She had a lover also, young Dietrich, a son of the good Dominie Ten Broek. But alas, Dietrich was poor, and his father had a large family.
It was only Mynheer van Artaveld's warm friendship and great respect for Dominie Ten Broek, that prevented his forbidding the match altogether. As it was he gave a conditional assent, but bade the young people wait till Dietrich should receive his final degree and procure a pastorate, and until he should increase in wealth sufficiently to give his daughter a fitting dower. The young people assented, for how could they, as dutiful children, refuse?
Jufrow Katho met her father as he came in. He laughed and stroked her cheek; "Aha, Kattie, where do you think I have been to-day? At Mynheer van der Werde's in Arnheim, and his daughter, Mistress Babette is coming here next week."
"I am glad, father" replied Katho, "for I have no time to visit her."
"You are a good girl, Kattie, your old father could not get along without you. What do you think I have done to-day," and the old man laughed again. "I have made my will," he continued.
"Made your will, and why?" "Ah child, I am getting along in years,but not so far along as Mynheer van der Werde.I think you will get your dower soon.Does that please you,Kattie?"
Mistress Katho blushed becomingly, but like a practical Dutch maiden asked; "What has Mynheer van der Werde to do wit my dower, father." The old man stroked her cheek again, he was sitting in his arm-chair now, and she standing beside him.
"More than you think; the fact is we—each leave a legacy of thirty thousand gilders to the survivor. And I think that one will not be my friend van der Werde. He looks much broken—much broken. I should be sorrier to lose my daughter, but you shall have the thirty thousand, there's my word on it."
Mistress Katho, being rather more impulsive than most of her race, thanked her father warmly, but in a business like way.
"Now I must order up your dinner she said, and tripped out of the room.
Mynheer van Artaveld sat a while thinking after she had gone. "She is a good girl and Dietrich is a fine young fellow. Perhaps,—if I were not afraid of crippling the business,—I might arrange the matter without waiting any longer. But they are young,—they are young,—they can wait. With this money from van der Werde, Dietrich can get himself a pastorate; or better still, Peter shall take him as a partner. Dietrich has a capital head for business; the work has grown too large for me and soon may for Peter. I will think of it, and speak to Peter."
And Mistress Katho went away thinking also. "So, so, this is a fine idea indeed. I have waited three years for a house of my own, and am likely to wait ten years longer. But to whom does the possible legacy from my father go? Never mind, Babette will come next week, and perhaps with her Mynheer Jan. I can get it out of him."
Then dismissing the subject from her mind, she scolded the cook roundly for delaying dinner three minutes. But the cook was used to it. * *
The next week, when Mynheer Jan brought over his sister Babette, Mistress Katho found opportunity to have a long conversation with him in the garden. After some fencing on either side, they agree to make common cause for the furtherance of their plans.
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Said Mynheer Jan as they parted; "My cousin Willem remains in Amsterdam for two months yet."
"That is well," replied Jufrow Katho, "if he does not return inopportunity, we shall only have to wait about three weeks, until my brother goes on his trip up the Rhine." * * * * * * *
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Babette returned; the wills were safely locked up in their maker's strong boxes; all concerned went about their usual business. Thus passed nearly a month.
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ZOOLOGICAL TRIOLET.
O bug by the roadside met
Why is your breath so fragrant?
With what is your head so wet?
But bug by the roadside met
You are a prize, you bet,
To the weary Sophomore vagrant,
O bug by the roadside met—
In spite of your breath too fragrant.
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A-HUNTING FLOWERS. (Rondeau.)
(Rondeau.)
A-hunting flowers one day went we,
Myself, Smith, Jones, and maidens three:
All armed with knives, portfolios tight,
To wander far o'er prairies bright;
We promised to ourselves much glee
While hunting flowers.
For others told us of the free Wide lands; how that no other spree Could e'er so please the joyous wight. As hunting flowers.
But Smith and maidens twain of three In puddles fell; and to the knee I stuck in mud. We kept from sight. Nor entered town 'til fell the night; "No more we'll go," and chorused we, "A-hunting flowers."
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SCIENTIFIC NOTES.
Additions to cabinets in the department of Natural History since our last report.
One box of coleoptera from Florida and Arizona containing about twenty species, new to the collection.
Fossil fern leaves from Douglas county, donated by Mr. J. G. Grant.
Cannon ball from the battlefield of Bennington, donated by Martin Gilmore of Cambridge, N. Y.
Kansas University contains the only specimen of Crotalus lepidus (a charming little rattle snake) known to naturalists. The specimen was procured by Prof. Snow in Water canon, Aug. 1881. Before this specimen was found the species was only know to exist from two heads which had been described by Mr. Kennicott about twenty-five years ago.
Diaophis regalis is the name of another snake taken by the University Expedition in New Mexico in 1881. This species was not previously known to exist in the United States.
From six o'clock April 13th to six April 15th the wind blew nine hundred and seventy miles as registered by the University anemometer.
The pilot snake which has been confined in the University since May 1882, dropped his old coat yesterday April 14th, and swallowed two birds.
The Gila Monster takes his regular rations, a fresh hen's egg every week and is getting rather saucy as the warm weather approaches.
The west Natural History room is occupied every Saturday by about a dozen members of the Zoology class, mostly young ladies, who are very industriously and enthusiastically working out the labyrinthine mysteries of taxidermy. This study is especially designed to cultivate habits of observation. The various positions and attitudes which animals assume when free in the woods and fields, must be well studied by those who hope for any success in mounting specimens.
The Botany class numbering about ninety members in all has commenced laboratory work. Students are required to make careful anatomical and microscopic examinations of the plants studied. At least sixty written descriptions and classifications of plants examined are required of each student. Also a collection must be handed to Prof. Snow for inspection at the close of the term.
CANNIBALISM IN NEW ENGLAND:-Mr. Haynes has discovered evidences of this horrid custom on the coast of Maine. The shell-heaps of Mount Desert and vacinity yield the evidence; and the people who practiced the eating of their fellow mortals were the ancient aborigines. The author cites other authorities as witnesses to the fact. (Proc. soc. nat. his.)
Mr. Frederic W. True of the U. S. national museum at Washington writes as follows in the 1st No.of "Science:" Every man has observed that the tendency to swing the arms while walking is a most natural one. The action is rhythmical, the anterior and posterior extremities of opposite sides of the body moving in unison. It is involuntary, being performed most readily when thought is not bestowed upon it. When voluntarily suspended in the American army, it gives an air of stiffness. In view of these facts, does it not seem that the statement of Prof. Dana, that "Man stands alone among mammals in having the fore-limbs not only prehensile, but out of the inferior series, the posterior pair being the sole locomotive organs," must be somewhat modified? Have we not at least a ghost of a pre-existing junction? Does man walk by his feet and legs alone? In answer to which Mr. Joseph LeConte writes in No.8 of "Science." It seems to me I can best lay this ghost of our animal origin by drawing attention to the fact that the swinging of any part that is sufficiently free may be used for steadying the body in walking. In man the arms are used, because most moveable; but in lower animals the head is most often used. The domestic fowl moves the head back and forth alternately with the movements of its legs; the horse moves the head up and down; the cow moves the nose back and forth. Are these movements ghosts of a former real walking with the head?
NORMAL.
The problem of giving to the masses a better system of education, is one that has been considered by educators and statesmen for the last twenty years.
The census of 1880 shows us that there are nearly 6,000,000 children in the United States who are not enrolled in the public schools, and that a greater number of persons over ten years old are unable to write.
In this, the land of liberty, where every man is a sovereign, and chooses who shall represent and execute his will, it is plainly seen that the stability and character of the government depends upon the intelligence with which this sovereign performs the duties of citizenship. Yet we have a vast army of 2,000,000 voters who are unable to read the ballots which they cast. The gain of half a
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million of illiterates in the past ten years proves that the public schools do not meet the demands of a nation where the most ignorant weld as much power as the learned jurist.
We are told, and truly, that a greater part of this ignorance is in the South. There are in that district 1,670,000 whites and nearly twice that number freedmen who are unable to write their names.
The government, since the constitution does not expressly authorize it to make appropriations for educational purposes, sits with folded arms and expects the commonwealths of the South and the benevolence of the church to educate this mass of ignorance. This it expects of a land where a few years ago public schools were unknown, into the midst of which 5,000,000 slaves were recently emancipated,and the value of whose property is but one fourth of that of the North.
This it expects of the South which a short time ago was scourged with fire and sword, from the swamps of Florida to the plains of Texas—whose states are to-day struggling with repudiation, and to whose skirts still cling the cursed credit system, by which the renter is mortgaged to the planter, the planter to the merchant of the neighboring village, he to the merchant of Mobile or Memphis, and he to the merchant of New Orleans, and the merchant of New Orleans to the banker of New York.
There has been a mighty revolution of thought in Southern minds regarding popular education,and public schools are now cheerfully supported by men who have often sneered at the idea of educating the poor.
But in spite of the millions expended by churches, philanthropists,and state governments,the number of illiterate voters has increased 187,000 in the past ten years.
Yet ignorance is not confined to the South. In thirty-four of our largest cities fifty per cent. of the children are growing up in absolute ignorance of the English alphabet. Senator Blaine says, "That at the present rate of increase of the number of children not attending school, there will be in ten years more children in the United States out of schools than in them." It has been estimated by the National Commissioner of Education, that it would require $120,000,000 the first year to provide schools for those not attending.
We are told that as the right of providing means of education is not delegated to the nation it is given to the states, and the government has no authority to interfere regarding this matter. Must that power which guarantees to each state a Republican form of government, be powerless when the people who constitute the state, are through ignorance, unable to perform the functions or enjoy the privileges of a Republican form of government. Must the nation be silent regarding the question upon which its existence depends? The right of self protection and perpetuation is given to the union whether written or unwritten.
Does congress step out of its power when, "in providing for the general welfare" it annually spends vast sums of money improving the channels of our rivers? It
has given 79,000,000 acres of land to agricultural colleges and to universities. It aids in founding libraries for the benefit of the people, it carries on one of the largest printing establishments in the world, and it extravagantly appropriates for roads and internal improvements.
When, during the yellow fever epidemic state power was impotent, the government, "providing for the common defense, by its system of quarantine did more to check the dissemination of the disease than any other power could have done. But the epidemic of ignorance, more fatal than contageous disease, saps the foundations of our free institutions, and congressmen shake their heads and tell you that no authority is given them by the constitution to provide for this evil. The traditions and practices of the government from its earliest existence will uphold congress in pursuing a policy, which, acting in harmony and co-operating with the educational systems of the states will effectually dispel the cloud of illiteracy which darkens the horizon of this great Republic. If necessary, let the constitution be ameded to meet the demands of the multiplying population which is either increasing in intelligence or ignorance. Let the statesmen of our age add to universal suffrage, universal education.
CHASE.
EXCHANGE.
The Harvard Advocate contains eight articles, on athletics and three stories. The local man has nothing to do except to grind out from issue to issue such poetry as the following:
O hark! O hear! how loud and clear
That strain salutes the listening ear!
Is it the shovel's rasping screech Upon the stones I hear?
Ah! no. It is the organ-man,
Ah! no. It is the organ-man,
Most musical, most melancholy;
Long hath he pined 'neath Winter's ban
In city slums, but now doth sally,
With hope undamped,
And pipes revamped,
Discordantly through street and alley.
Sweet organ-grinder, otherwhere,
I prithee, grind thy gruesome strain;
To other ears hymn forth thy care;
Lest, when the brick-bats smite thy brain,
Too late thou rue thy folly.
Many of our exchanges are discussing"The proper way of kissing a girl." A short time since the Vanderbilt Observer commenced the publication of a series of lectures on the subject. The Phi Rhonian not to be out done comes out with a half column article on the same subject, Rather precocious for high school boys and girls isn't it? Now Vanderbilt,restore thy wilted glory.
The Haverfordian airs in a very straightforward way the discipline of the institution and suggests a speedy reform. "It will be admitted by all" says the editor, "that the influence of a set of laws which are honored
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more in the breach than the observance is more bad than good. Anarchy will not take place at college if a man occasionally attends some other place of worship than Quaker meeting, or if one cricket team should play off our own grounds in term time." To the students of Kansas University who enjoy a personal liberty, which should be the common characteristic of all the higher institutions of learning, such words seem strange. Here where discipline is thorough, though not rigid, the liberty of no student is compromised, and we feel confident that no institution of nearly six hundred students can show better deportment. A sense of freedom asserts itself in every human breast and we believe with the Haverfordian that nothing will be gained by a system of discipline that treats young men and women as irrational and irresponsible beings.
The College Courier in the following lines shows up the antediluvian and moreover highly absurd custom of showering boquets on the heads of college speakers: "Whoever made the initiation in the practice of bestowing boquets on the performers in the different college exercises, probably had good motives for so doing. At least it is only charity to surmise as much as the individual may now be no longer in the land of the living. But surely it must vex his righteous soul, embodied or disembodied, to see to what the practice is tending. When some performers get flowers and others do not it is apt to raise a feeling of dissatisfaction in the hearts of those not favored. But when it comes to pass that the ushers must solemnly stalk in with their arms piled high with a miscellaneous assortment of big boxes, little boxes, bandboxes and bundles, stack them by the side of the performers like protecting bulwarks, and then as soon as the performers have left the stage come back and carry them off, it is nearly time to call a halt. As far as the students are concerned, of course we are all friends and are glad to see what our friends get, and we understand it all, you know. But usually there may be some of the vulgar there, who don't understand it, and think it is merely done for display. It is a pity that such is the case, but such it is. So draw the line somewhere."
PERSONAL.
A writer in the Michigan Argonaut charges the Palladium, the annual which has just made its appearance, with grossly misrepresenting several of the secret societies having chapters at Michigan University.
Ollie Thompson is now rooming with Helen Bay.
May Webster is now able to take daily drives.
W. L. P. Burney, of the law department, has returned from his home.
J. P. Jack is down again. He has the sincere sympathy of all.
E. A. Brown will be present at the senior examinations on the 27th.
Warren Berry has gone home for an extended visit to his "pa."
J. G. Smith will return home after the senior examinations.
J. D. McLaren came in from his school one day last week.
Mrs. Prof. Patrick spent a few days at the University last Wednesday.
H. A. Smith went up to Atchison last week to spend a few days at his home there.
Mr. Thomas Blood, an ex-student, is in town at work on the Annual.
L. H. Leach has charge of the Lawrence items in the Kansas City Journal for a time.
Miss Ethel B. Allen,'82, is expected up from Kansas City soon to visit among her many friends here.
Hattie Dunn returned last week from a trip to Emporia where she had been visiting her friend, Mrs. C. L. Cross.
Prof. Trueblood, of the Kansas City School of Oratory spent one day last week visiting our institution.
Mamie Swaim spent several days recently visiting friends at her old home in Fort Leavenworth.
Al Connor, one of the "boys" of by-gone days, came up from Armstrong to attend the "Imperial", Friday evening.
L. W. Luscher, 182, was recently appointed to the Chair of Chemistry in the Medical College of Kansas City.
Miss Antoinette Williams,M. D., a former graduate of K. S. U., after studying for some time in Philadelphia, has returned and opened an office here.
Miss Edith Webber, formerly one of the "coeds", received a number of her girl friends at her home here last Saturday. A "lovely" time is reported.
Alice Bartell, who has been sick ever since she left school some months ago. is slowly recovering, though she is still not able to write her own letters.
Last Friday K. S. U. was specially favored by a visit from two of the "loved and lost." Mattie Brown of Maysville, Mo., and Allie Curdy of Humboldt. They looked very natural going about the halls, and renewed the regrets of '84 that they had to count them out.
W. J. Morse has a new room mate. The firm is now Morse and Brace. Mr.Brace is a new student from Leavenworth, and will take a special course in Chemistry.
Fannie Pratt was made happy last week by a visit from her "papa." It was her—birthday, and since she had been such a "good little girl," he brought her an elegant new watch. May it never count any but happy hours for you, Fannie.
Have you a vaccinate? No but my sister Kate has a vaccinate. It is quite a take.
LOCAL.
Bugs.
Buggies.
Straw hats.
Keene Monday.
Jenks and Russ.
Peanut boy and revolver.
Regents meeting, May 8th.
The Review got a quorum.
"Nihilism" was discussed by the Oreads, Friday.
Boys "now is the accepted time" to show your gallentry,—take the little girls to Wiedemann's.
Keene is by far the most renowned and able actor that has ever come to this state,
Caldwell indignantly repudiates the name "Kikkabe" as applied to his magazine by the relatives of the corpse buried here last fall.
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Over one hundred tickets were sold to students for Keene upon the opening of the boards last Thursday. Probably as many more were sold during the day, thus showing that the boys appreciate genuine talent when it comes.
Wm. Wiedemann has newly papered his ice cream parlor, and put upon the floor a nice brussels carpet.
The event of Keene coming to Lawrence is a good example of Lawrence's prosperity. A year ago to speak of Abbott or Keene coming to this place would have provoked a laugh. Now not only have we obtained two of the highest representatives of the American stage,— Abbott in the opera, and Keene in the drama,but the opera house is crowded from "pit to dome." We are glad to see our students show their appreciation of such classics by giving so liberal a patronage. If space permits in our next we will give a review of the play. Meanwhile those who desire to hear something really superior,and have not procured seats should call at Bates & Fields at once. Keene is a most powerful speaker, so that it will be preferable to have seats far back rather than near the stage.
Barteaux is night "bar tender" for the city library.
The Phi Kappa Psis had a social feast on the occasion of Stuart Henry's visit here.
"Pa." is the latest way of addressing professors.
The Regents selected the southwest corner of the university building for the location of the new chemical laboratory.
The address of Hon. S. A. Riggs upon "Railroad monopolies" was a very able presentation of the growth of the railroad and its present control of social and political institutions. The St. John mass meeting at the Baptist church drew away a large number that would have otherwise attended. Many of the statements in the lecture were of a most startling nature; and backed as they were by quotations from leading conservative men, caused the audience to take the subject in serious thought.
Wm. Wiedemann has just open up his ice cream parlor for the present season's trade.
The "Famous" clothing store which started out with such a "big whoop" last fall was rolled over and killed by a seven thousand dollar saw-log last Monday. It was a surprise to nobody, much less a disapointment. The Courier lost four dollars on the concern but never expected to get it, even if they had held out longer.
Hon. L. F. Green delivered the last lecture of the course. The address, though short, was most entertaining. For some reason the subject announced, "Garfield," was changed to a more philosophical dissertation on the want of improving opportunities in life.
Sullivan got his fine remitted by the Orophilians after much discussion.
M. L. Pittsford's new line of millinery stock to just from Chicago.
The annual editors have commenced work in earnest.
Oh! ye hot man, which will you take, ice cream or soda water? Ah just so—then come with me to Wiedemann's parlor.
No proxies can be voted in the COURIER company.
Wiedemann can furnish parties, with ice cream and fruits at short notice.
One or two of the Seniors talk of going home and returning commencement.
A recent episode in student high (?) life has been the occasion of considerable whispering in cloak rooms and alcoves.
M. L. Pittsford has just opened a millinary store over Rushmer's jewelry store. With her stock she is direct from Chicago.
The librarian gets $300.00., per year.
Bates & Fields have recieved a fine lot of wall paper.
At the next meeting of the Regents, the Oreads will ask that their society walls be given a coat of smooth plaster.
Girls! go to the opening at Misses A. & C. Mugler's Friday & Saturday.
Seldom has there been the enthusiasm displayed by the students over the appearance of any actor in Lawrence as over that of the great Keene for Monday evening.
Bates & Fields keep up their interest in student matters. They offer their regular amount of prizes.
Buttonhole bouquets are now being worn on the shoulder.
Misses A. & C. Mugler will have their annual display next Friday and Saturday.
A large number of students are leaving the University to attend to spring work on the farms. And yet some say all the students are from Lawrence.
Mrs. Gardener has just returned from New York city, where she has purchased a large and elegant assortment of millinery and fancy goods. She is now prepared to meet the demands of the most fastidious, and will be pleased to have all her old patrons call and examine the latest styles. Mrs. Gardener is the recognized leader of fashions in these lines of goods, and she has made her selections for this spring and summer with more care and pains-taking than usual. Her latest invoices comprise all of the novelties of the season, and the ladies can be assured that from her large and complete stock they will be enabled to procure the most fashionable designs. Those desiring to avail themselves of this splendid opportunity will do well to call as soon as possible.
John Sullivanpresents the Daily Kansas City Times to the library.
Tiekets for Keene have gone more rapidly than for any other player who has visited Lawrence, Abbott not accepted.
Club rates for pictures at Mettners.
Rumors of changes in the faculty have found their way into University gossip but are thought for the most part mere speculations.
Crew has anything you want in his line.
The Junior figures that they will graduate with thirty members. Thirty-nine names decorate the roll this year.
Crew aims to please all students
The Senior picture for the Annual is a piece of fine work. It was executed by Francis Mettner.
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No series ever published in The Century has attracted more attention, or exerted a wider influence, than Dr. Washington Gladden's three recent papers on "The Christian League of Connecticut." In view of the interest manifested, both in America and England, the author has written for the May Century a supplementary chapter, describing the third annual convention of the League, in which reports were read from the county societies and a general discussion took place of the workings of the League in different localities. How these difficulties were overcome Dr. Gladden tells in the supplementary essay.
MISCELLANY.
COLLEGE NOTES.
Atlanta, Georgia, has four negro colleges.
It is rumored that President Potter of Union College has been requested to resign on account of mismanagement.
In the past eleven years Yale has graduated three free-trades for each protectionist.
Preparatory departments are considered a drawback at most colleges.
In a recent squabble between the students of Yale and the town boys, the students were worsted and several lost their canes.
The famous William and Mary College, of Virginia, the alma mater of Jefferson, Marshall, Monroe, and Randolph, and among American colleges second only to Harvard in pont of age, had but a single student last year, and is now closed.
The seniors of Wisconsin University have donned the plug as their class hat.
Prof. Agassiz has bought from Harvard University the bones of a colossal animal recently found in the Belt range, near Butte, Montana.
There are 23 post-graduates in the University this year. There were 12 in'82, 10 in'81 and in'80. Total number of students this year, according to Palladium, 1405; last year and the year before, 1534.-Argonaut.
The trustees of Columbia College have decided against co-education.
Base ball leagues and rowing associations are now the rage in the northern and eastern colleges.
A majority of the present Senior class at Havard intend to study law; sixty-eight per cent. of last year's class are now studying for that profession.
The devouring element visited Haverford for the third time upon the 5th instant. The roof of Founders' Hall took fire during the dinner hour; but when the students appeared upon the scene the flames were mostly under control. The event clearly demonstrated the fact that tramps have a practical value, since one of these personages was the first to announce the fire.
It is now about time that our University was being besieged of the never-to-be-shaken-off book agent. It is about time for him to show his gaunt and hungry form in our halls persuading our students that it is more profitable to tramp over the country selling a book, that very few want, than to go into some honest business which will add to the wealth of a community.
The present Junior class has some startling statements lately in astronmical matters. The following was given a few days ago as the history of the first star-catalogue. "It was arranged by Hipparcus, a German, 127 B.C. before the Christian area:"
FUNNY NOTES.
A short time ago, at a school in the north of England, during a lesson on the animal kingdom, the teacher put the following question: "Can any boy name to me an animal of the order indentata; that is, a front tooth toothless animal?" A boy, whose face beamed with pleasure at the prospect of a good mark, replied: "I can." "Well, what is the animal?" "My grandmother!" replied the boy, in great glee.—Denver News.
(From the Bradford Mail.)
Adown the main street, Bradford, walk They swung hands both. This was the talk: "John, how pleasant it would seem If you'd treat me now to some ice cream."
(The old,old cry! 'twill always ring The changes on first signs of spring; Oh! woman in our hours of ease, Will nothing else but ice cream please?)
Where was I? O; well, John and Sall Went in, and soon I heard him yell, "Dish of ice cream for us here, quick, With two spoons in—and heap her thick!"
AD JULIUM CAESAREM.
O Caesar! when thou crowns didst spurn,
Could thy prophetic soul discern
Thy record of campaigns in Gaul
Into such ruthless hands would fall.
As those which now, with fell design
Mangle thy every page and line?
Thy negative I seem to hear
And still it echoes on mine ear.
'No, by the immortal Gods! but Fate
Seems yet to bear me cruel hate,
'Twas not enough, that in fatal hour
I fell, when highest was my power,
She still with unabated ire,
Holds me o'er Hades hottest fire.
I once said, 'Caesar knows not fear;'
I publicly retract it here;
For like an aspen leaf I tremble
Whene'er I see a class assemble,
Open their 'commentarii.」
And like my fierce 'alarii,'
Their course across my pages take,
With death and carnage in their wake.
Fortune's smiles are with my foes,
Who heap on me such bitter woes,
I met them long since at Pharsalia,
They meet me now in far Australia.
My avenger slew them at Phillippi,
They rend me, o'er the Mississippi.
And I, so oft by poets sung,
Am tortured by the "co-ed's tongue.
But now I see the M. P.'s. rally,
No more, my spirit fails me. Vale.
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TO THE PUBLIC
We wish to say, If in Need of Boots and Shoes,
THE FAMILY SHOE STORE!
Carries the largest stock in the city. All goods bought for cash. The assortment in all lines is large. Prices Right. Courteous treatment to all.
MASON'S.
You will not make a Mistake IF YOU CALL AT
Hume's.
125 Mass. St.
LUCIEN PETTINGILL Has a Large Stock of
FOR YOUR FINE SHOES and SLIPPERS.
A large assortment at reasonable figures.
Pen and Pocket Cutlery, and everything in the line of Hardware and Tinware.
MRS. GIBBS & DAUGHTER Have recently opened up a fine stock of
Millinery Goods
Millinery Goods. Over Newmark's Store. Miss Gibbs is an experienced trimmer.
SPRING STYLES
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Geo. Innes & Co's.
We are Now Showing the Largest Assortment of
BLACK AND SUMMER SILKS
in the State, and what is of more importance to buyers
WE SELL THEM LOWER THAN ANY MARKET in the West. We also have a full line of
Nun's Veilings,
IN ALL THE LATEST EVENING SHADES.
ALSO FRENCH CASHMERES.
Please call and examine our stock. You will find what you want and at the right price.
GEO. INNES & CO.
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METTNER, THE PHOTOGRAPHER! 79 Massachusetts Street. THE STUDENTS' POPULAR ARTIST.
Mull & Zook
&
Dealers in Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES
Goods Always Fresh.
If in need of anything in our line you can get
Bargains!
At 128 Massachusetts St.
SPENCERIAN
SPECIALES
STEEL PENS AND INK
Samples of the leading styles of Pens, specially adapted for College and Commercial use, sent on receipt of three-cent stamp, with circulars of all the specialties
IVISON, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & CO., 753 & 755 Broadway, New York.
PATTERSON & MURRAY.
DEALER IN
BOOTS AND SHOES
117 Massachusetts St. CALL AND EXAMINE OUR GOODS.
LAWRENCE BUSINESS COLLEGE!
Established 1869.
ANASSEMBLE BUSINESS COLLEGE STARLIGHT REGAL
School in session all the year.
Five Departments in actual operation, viz : Business, Penmanship, English, Short-Hand and Telegraphy.
Night School
In session from October to April, '83. For Terms, etc., call at the College, or address BOOR & McILRAVY, Principals.
Established 1870.
CONOVER BROTHERS.
Sole Agents, Steinway, Weber, Conover Bros., Lindeman, Fischer PIANOS.
Publishers of Music and Music Books. Importers of Musical Merchandise.
613 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO. and No. 10 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Knasas. Send for Catalogue.
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Oxford Caps and Gowns,
College uniforms, and all kinds of Military Goods manufactured by
The M. C. LILLEY CO., Columbus, Ohio.
PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.
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MISSES A. & C. MUGLER,
Carry a Full Line of
Millinery and Hair Goods
Annual Display next Friday and Saturday.
Be sure and attend.
J. HOUSE, THE POPULAR CLOTHIER
Of Lawrence, Kansas,
Takes great pleasure in submitting for your inspection new designs and styles. The latest novelties in Mens', Youths', Boys and Childrens Clothing for Fall and Winter wear. As leading Clothiers, we shall endeavor to sustain the same good reputation for the future as has been our aim in the past. We offer only first class clothing and pay strict attention to details, guaranteeing perfect satisfaction as to quality, style, workmanship, and perfect fitting garments, at lowest possible prices. We solicit an early inspection of our stock and your patronage.
J. HOUSE.
M. L. PITTSFORD,
Full and Complete
MILLINERY LINE.
Pattern Hats and Bonnets.
W. W. FLUKE,
DEALER IN
weber
PIANOS, ORGANS MUSICAL MERCHANDISE 127 Massachusetts Street.
IN MEMORIA OF WILSON JACKSON
WILSON.
Arf
MEMORIAL
Art Works.
A Large Stock of
Finished Work
ON HAND
At Lowest Possible
Prices.
WILSON
Designs and Prices sent to any address.
Designs and Prices sent to any address.
W. S. REED, Proprietor.
PAT HAMLIN, Furnishes Fine Rigs at Students' Prices ! Stable just East of Post Office.
W. M. ROWE,
JEWELER,
111 Massachusetts St.
Fine Watch Repairing a Specialty
J. D. PATTERSON, Dentist, Office over Woodward's Drug Store.
Kansas Furnishing Goods AND Hat House.
103 Massachusetts St.
The Latest Styles in all kinds of Hats and Furnishing Goods always on hand and prices low on everything. Call and See.
Frank Willard's Barber Shop
Is the Finest in the State. His workmen are direct from St. Louis.
Warm and Cold in Connection. BATHS
BATHS
Connection.
JOHN B. PATNO'S
Harben Shop and Hair Dressing Room,
136 Massachusetts St.
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BRAG AND BLOW
OUTDONE BY THE
ESTABLISHED REPUTATION
OH
STEINBERG, THE KING CLOTHIER!
We Deal in Clothing, Not in Wind,
and can prove any assertion we make.
WE SAY
We have the largest and most varied stock of clothing in this city and we have the stock to warrant our making this assertion.
WE SAY
We take the lead for excellence of make, style and fabric, and sell goods as low as any living man can afford to. If this was not so, why would we enjoy the liberal patronage we do? Because the people generally go where they can do the best.
WE SAY
We do not fear comparison and will treat you just the same whether you buy or look.
WE SAY
That the majority of old students will recommend you to go to the old reliable,
STEINBERG, THE CLOTHIER.
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