The University Courier.
Vol. 11. JANUARY 8, 1884. No. 9.
THE FORTNIGHT.
At last we can appear with our long announced letters on the manner in which this department should be managed. We regret that our readers have not responded more generally, as we were prepared to devote the entire space of the Fortnight to these communications. We append in every case the signatures sent us. Of course the editor reserves his own opinion as to how much of this advice he will take. We thank all our correspondents for their courtesy in assisting us.
EDITOR FORTNIGHT:
It is somewhat difficult to say anything of your department without infringing upon that of editorials. It seems to be a very good plan to put in each issue a short critical essay, such as is often found in your department, without, however, any personal remarks. These essays are always readable, and especially so if no one is personally attacked.
Then as to criticisms of plays, operas, etc., none but the best should have any notice given them. I mean such as Geo.C. Miln's Hamlet and Robert McWade's Rip Van Winkle. For it is only at such plays
as these that students have any business.
With regard to books it is difficult to say anything, for the reason that you have but few sent you from which to choose.
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In short Mr. Editor, I find but little in your department to criticise and much to praise. And I doubt not that if the department were in my own hands I would conduct it substantially as you do. C.
EDITOR FORTNIGHT:
In numbers six and seven of your meritorious publication, the UNIVERSITY COURIER, you request all students to favor you with their sentiments upon the question of management of your own particular department. As one who has been in the University some years and willl soon take his leave of it, I think I may fiittingly offer the following suggestions:
Do not hesitate to discuss live questions of the day in politics, whether American or foreign. In the paragraph in which you first call for opinions, I notice that you refer to some one called "the politician" who suggested "The Tariff", "The Civil Rights Decision," and other kindred topics as suitable for discussion. I perfectly agree with
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that individual, and am glad to discuss such live questions as Mr. Blaine's plan for distributing the liquor revenue, and the late Speakership contest. Further, students are always interested in politics; every young American should be interested in them, for the lowhest and humblest may by perseverance attain to the highest and most lucrative positions in the gift of the people.
So I would recommend, being of greater interest, that you devote most of your space to political and financial questions, leaving college matters to other departments. The Courier is now too much concerned in local issues to be read with interest by the general public, but by putting your best work on public themes you will greatly increase the reputation of your paper. I shall always look upon your work with interest. Very respectfully,
"VERGENNES."
FDITOR FORTNIGHT:
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It appears to me that too much space is devoted in our college papers here to literary matter to the exclusion of all athletic news. The Eastern college papers devote considerable space in each issue to athletic sports and games. As you seem at liberty to make about what you please of your department, I would suggest that you endeavor to awaken more interest in the various athletic exercises. No one can deny that athletics are a good thing, and that we are very slow in them here. Let us have more interest in athletics.
Yours respectfully, L.
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EDITOR FORTNIGHT:
Sir—In response to your request for advice in reference to the manner in which your department of the Courier should be managed, I would say:
I have never had the management of any department of a magazine;but,if such are-
sponsibility were thrust upon me, after giving courteous attention to any suggestions from the public, I would manage the affair substantially to suit myself.
You are by no means, however, bound to take this advice. The aphorism that "It is more blessed to give than to receive," applies to kicks, medicine and advice. X.
We cannot see that * The Squatter Sovereign has much excuse for being. It is called a historical romance and is elaborately dedicated to the Pioneers of Kansas. The author has "collected and strung together the threads of fact, weaving them into a story with the golden woof of fiction," all with a result that is more easily imagined than described. The historical novel always has seemed a kind of hybrid animal, and this book is no exception.
The intrinsic interest of the history of those days is all that redeems the story from utter nothingness. Two or three good men are killed, but somehow you do not feel at all sorry, but are rather glad that the author has at last got her wooden figures off the stage. Places and names are disguised just enough to be mildly exasperating to the reader. The book is not very well made, the illustrations are not good, and the portraits of the female characters are positively ludicrous.
By force of being a "Kansas book" we understand that it has sold quite largely. But we enter a protest right here against the claim of such a book as this to represent Kansas. So good a novel as Howe's Story of a Country Town, recently noticed in these pages, we can send forth with pride to the whole country. But we do not see how any Kansan, having at heart the honor of the state in literature, could desire to send The Squatter Sovereign any where, unless, perhaps, to the paper mill.
* The Squatter Sovereign, or Kansas in the 'f0's. Chicago; Coburn & Newman Publishing Co. Sold by subscription.
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LITERARY.
ELEGIACS.
CYPRIS ANADYOMENE.
AUSONIUS.
Rising fresh from the vital waves of the far-sounding ocean,
Faire-t Cypris behold, work of Apelles divine;
As she clasps in both hands her thick tresses all wet with the salt-foam.
Shaking adown the spray, tossing her bright-flowing hair.
"Cyprus, to thee we yield," say Hera and virgin Athene,
"Loveliness chief is thine, conquered, we give o'er the prize."
TO SESTIUS.
HORACE, I., 4.
Stern old Winter has fled, far driven by Spring and mild Zephyr,
Now the fishers draw down storm-beaten craft to the main;
Forth from their barns go the herds, and the plowman goes forth from his fireside.
Nor do the meadows at morn glitter all white with the snow.
Now Cytherea leads the chorus of beautiful Graces
Joined with the frolicsome Nymphs, 'neath the o'er hanging moon.
All through the grove they dance, while glowing Vulcan is lighting
Forges for Cyclops' toil, urging them on to the work.
Now it befits us to wreathe our shining brows with green myrtle.
Or with the flowers that the earth, loosed from her bonds, hath brought forth;
Now in the shady groves 'tis fitting we offer to Faunus,
Whether he asks for a lamb, whether a kid he prefers.
Pallid Death with equal hand both knocks at the cottage,
And at the towers of kings. O happy Sestius. Time
Flying swiftly forbids us hope to live long in life's pleasance.
Night soon upon thee will press, Pluto's starveling house
Soon will forever enclose thee, where, when thou hast once entered,
Feasts thou wilt rule never more, chosen master by chance.
THE EDUCATIONAL POWER OF FICTION.
The popular predilection for fiction has made it the characteristic literature of our century. By far the largest portion of books now published is devoted to this class of writing. Leaders in every branch of knowledge have chosen it as the most effective way of presenting their views to the public. A department of letters covering
so wide a range of thought, and having so great a number of readers, must of necessity possess a powerful influenc.
Fiction is the permanent flower of the imagination. The highest form is that which depicts Nature in the most accurate colors. The pen of the fictionist, the chisel of the sculptor and the brush of the painter, each
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presents to mankind some ideal from its master's mind. While the picture or the image leaves but a single impression, the language of the imagination is a constant movement, showing objects in all their relation. Of these three productions the latter should be ranked highest in the order of genius. The fictionist must be artist, poet, philosopher and teacher. Theoretically, his compass is wide as life itself. Out of character and incident he forms the most effective product by which the imagination communicates with the world; and while he should not write with a definite didactic aim, he may exert an influence most elevating or degrading in its energy.
The love of fiction is instinctive. Among no class of persons is this style of writing read with greater ardor than among children, and none are more susceptible to its fascination. The delight of a child is to get a story-book, and ensconced in some safe retreat, to devour its contents. It matters little whether the story be of a high or a low quality, so that it is exciting. With feverish interest the fortune of each hero is followed until the last page is finished. Every character seems a living being, entrancing the young admirer. This inordinate fondness for what is termed "light" literature is contemplated with the greatest anxiety by strict and scrupulous parents. Oftentimes the child is cut off entirely from this source of gratification, O, misguided parent! If your purpose be to cure the passion you deprecate, your artifice is ill advised. Instead of abating the desire, you have adopted the most effectual means of augmenting it. More sagacious by far, is he who discerns herein one of the principal avenues leading from the external world to the innermost precincts of the soul, and instead of erecting carriers to fence out the delineations of nature, would so devise that only the pure
might seek admission. Are we to suppose, forsooth, that there is a single propensity in the human mind that is implanted in vain, that is not right in the inception? Then how very irrational—how strangely inconsistent with the recognized educational maxims of the day, the procedure that would crush out those inborn inclinations, rather than make them available as a means of mental development.
Life is rarely seen in the picturesque or ideal aspects-by children almost never. The busy events of every day are too often calculated to engender selfishness, rather than inspire ambition for the good and elevating. It is to the higher and more refined sentiments that the work of fiction ministers. From this standpoint, its intrinsic value is not generally appreciated. To almost every child,the novel,if of the better kind,proves more than a fascination. It is a revelation. Life enlarges from a selfish circle to a sphere of nobleness. Sympathy and generosity are awakened. The world becomes a new creation; and the impressions thus formed are seldom effaced by time. Books which the routine of study places within the hands of youth, fail to produce such a result. However important they are in the cultivation of the mind, their influence is general,rather than limited to distinct and vivid impressions.
The educational power of fiction is not solely in cultivating the sentiments and developing new impulses. Genius needs a spark to kindle its latent forces. That imaginative literature often acts in this capacity, the autobiographies of geniuses fully testify. Scott at three years of age listened to stories of Danish conquest, and at seven had read a number of Shakespeare's plays. Wordsworth, in a poem to Coleridge, congratulates him upon their freedom in youth of "wandering through
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the open ground of Fancy." It was to the old woman "who had the largest collection in the country of tales and songs concerning ghosts, fairies, witches and enchanted towers," that Burns acknowledges his indebtedness. Such are the sources to which many of our greatest writers trace their inspiration.
A fondness for novels is by no means confined to the period of youth, though it is then that the greatest influence is exerted. Fiction is at all times a most valuable, nay, an indispensable ingredient of every department of literature whatever. Knowledge of history, language and science is a necessary factor in the problem of life. Yet it is no less a part of a liberal education to have an intimate acquaintance with this finer and nobler field of letters. Without it man becomes cold and cynical. A false idea has come over a certain class of persons who call themselves "practical" men. They would confine the education to "exact' knowledge. Happily, to carry out such a theory is an impossibility. They forget that the foundation upon which they would build is itself a very unstable one. Science, the nearest approach, is filled with speculation. What is an hypothesis but a convenient fiction for the explanation of otherwise inexplicable natural phenomena? It is notorious that some of the very canons of science are merely provisional in tenure, liable to such revision as the advance of knowledge may require, or still worse, to be consigned to the lumber shop of exploded theories. One of the corner-stones of chemistry is the atomic theory, yet it is nothing but a physical concept; and when the mathematician avers that a curve is composed of a succession of infinitesimal straight lines, he is aware that his averment cannot be supported by demonstration. The corpuscular theory of light, enunciated by Sir Isaac Newton, subserved the purpose of elucidating everything pertaining to optical phenomena. The theory is now discarded as untenable, and in lieu of it we have the undulatory theory, which is another stupendous assumption.
Law has its fictions, a notable example being the assumption that the husband and wife are one. The language of diplomacy is couched in terms which must be read between lines to ascertain its true intent. When we pursue our investigations into the department of religion, we discover the systems of every creed so interwoven with fiction, that no exponent of any of these systems has ever been able to draw the line of demarcation between the real and the typical.
The founder of Christianity saw fit to teach by parables, and probably these have made the most enduring impression upon the minds of his followers, just as the master mind which enunciated them no doubt intended. Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress struck a chord in the world of thought, second not even to anything contained in Holy-writ; yet every scene, character and incident is a fabrication. Now if we inquire the reason of the wonderful power exerted by the fanciful, we shall find it in the essence of our mental constitution. The concrete, the visible, the palpable, is ever at hand, and when we turn from this we naturally seek for something that symbolizes a reality.
History is largely made up of legends, yet none the less we consider it "philosophy teaching by example."
History and romance, though often treating of the same incidents, have widely separated, though equally useful aims. That has for its province to tell of joy and sorrow, of success and failure; this to make those incidents felt by its magical touches of fancy. Shakespeare and Scott in their historical inventions have delineated the
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character of their times far more accurately than all the veritable histories ever written. Washington Irving's faithful narrations are but a little remembered in comparison with his burlesque, "Knickerbocker's History of New York.' Hawthorne has given a charm to American life by the vivid descriptions in which his novels abound. These examples are but a few which serve to show the power of the imagination in portraying scenes and customs—a power that the products of fact can never supply.
The novelist, above writers of every class, may make his compositions the mighty agents of truth and morality. That which appears dry and insipid in an ethical treatise, when clothed by the eloquence of genius, takes new light and fires men to action.
The influence of fiction is not so instantaneous as that exerted by the public press, or the orator. Nevertheless it gains in permanency what it lacks in promptness. Once in a while, however, some novel appears which immediately produces a visible effect upon public thought. To the genius cf Dickens the poor of England are indebted for a melioration of their sufferings. By his pathos and humor he called the attention of his countrymen to the misery and wretchedness among the lower classes, and thus led to measures of relief. Thackeray performed a similar service for the wealthy portion of society, by his portrayal of the vanities and follies into which life is perverted by fashion.
On this side of the Atlantic a still greater revolution of sentiment was effected by the appearance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." A more recent example of the novel's power is "The Fool's Errand." Judge Tourgee called the general attention of the people to the neglected condition of the South, and as a result, measures are now under consideration for the development of
the resources and the education of the masses in that region.
While this higher class of inventive literature furnishes healthful recreation for the mind, cultivates the finer sentiments, brings great truths home to our understanding, reveals human nature, arouses ambition, and nerves men and nations to action, on the contrary, that of a low and sentimental quality must be conceded to be most baleful in its influence. The basest characters are glorified as heroes, and a glamour of romance reflected upon deeds the blackest and most loathsome. By giving to vice the attractions of virtue, principles are corrupted, morals subverted and the passions inflamed. It is these morbid effusions of unscrupulous writers that have brought so much discredit upon the whole domain of fiction and placed it under the ban of many conscientious guardians of juvenile purity. Hence, they may well be excused for much of their sweeping, indiscriminate condemnation, since these cheap and trashy productions are constantly tempting children in every book-store. Such writings are the disseminators of crime. Their germs of infection pollute the literature of a nation, spreading noxious diseases to the mind and propagating vice in its worst form.
The test of a good novel is not that its scenes are all laid in happy places, that it treats only of the pure or that it is adorned with a moral. Works written with an ethical aim are generally failures—possessing few readers and little influence. Some of our most celebrated novels are those which deal with localities and characters from which in real life we shrink with horror. It matters little out of what circumstances the author forms his plot, provided he gives to his creations their true attributes.
Fictitious literature has acquired its
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greatest power within the last half century. The novels which had attained high literary merit before that may almost be numbered on the fingers' ends. Among these few were "Robinson Crusoe" and "Arabian Nights," the popularity of which works among children has never been equaled; and it may be added, that their influence has been altogether salutary. The writings of Swift, Johnson and Goldsmith have also made steady progress in public favor, and now hold high rank amongst our choicest literature.
Much as the companionship of good fiction is to be desired, the acquirement of positive knowledge should not be slighted in any degree. To be destitute of imagination or to be ignorant of the world of reality about us, is to lack a supremely important element of intellectual power. Without either of the two, true success in life can never be obtained. The child of fancy plans, but has no material with which to build. Reality has material but can neither share nor enjoy it. Combined in one, they form Wisdom.
Since the fictionist's power when employed rightly becomes an angel of usefulness, but when abused is in its pernicious effect a demon, it follows that a strict moral censorship should be exercised by society. Award to the former the proudest honors of genius; to the latter, the severest censure of a just public. Then we may expect a literature at once pure and elevating. Then fiction, with Nature as its text book, becomes the ablest teacher of truth.
G. L. M.
SONG TO A ROSE.
Go, lovely rose,
Tell her that wastes her time and me,
That now she knows
When I resemble her to thee
How sweet and fair she seems to be.
Tell her that's young,
And shuns to have her graces spied,
That had'st thou sprung
In deserts where no men abide,
Thou must have uncommended died.
Small is the worth
Of beauty from the light retired;
Bid her come forth,
Suffer herself to be desired,
And no blush so to be admired.
Then die that she
The common fate of all things rare
May read in thee.
How small a part of time they share
Who are so wondrous bright and fair.
Edmund Waller.
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EDITORIAL.
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A GOOD RECORD.
One of the slurs thrown at the University, chiefly by those opposed to higher education, is that our graduates are not men of prominence. True, none of our boys are yet in the senate, and very few are making millions by watering railroad stock. It must be remembered however, that our institution was started several years after Oxford, and a number of our professors weren't even born when Rev. John Harvard got his name attached to a school in Massachusetts by giving it three or four thousand dollars. In making comparisons we are anxious that these fault-finders should take some one of our own age,
Three or four of our boys are professors in colleges. Several of our engineers have high places on railroads, and are rapidly rising. Three of the boys are proprietors and editors of daily newspapers, and twice
that number edit weeklies. One ranks among the finest surgeons of the West. Almost a dozen hold county offices in this state. As we have said elsewhere, some of the highest schools in Kansas are in charge of our Normals. A number of important places of private trust are filled by our University boys, and we have yet to hear of the first defalcation. While Theology is not a specialty, as may be inferred from "infidel colleges," we venture the assertion that higher positions are held in the pulpit to-day by K. S. U. boys, than by the alumni of any denominational institution in the state. Even our five year old law-department has several representatives of which it feels quite proud. We have made no special inquiries as to what these various persons are earning; in fact, we would probably be rebuked for our impertinence if we did. We happen to know, however, that a goodly number get salaries ranging from between two and five thousand dollars per year. Such a showing for an institution whose first graduating class received its diplomas but ten years ago, is anything but unfavorable. Now let some of our sister colleges bring out their records.
THE NORMAL DEPARTMENT.
The coming graduating class will be the first that commenced its work under Prof. P.J.Williams.Sufficient time has therefore elapsed to compare notes and form an estimation of what has been accomplished by the new Dean.
Three years ago the Normal department had run down until the very name "Normal" was something of a reproach in the University. What strength it had was afforded it by the other departments. The special training, which it was intended to give, amounted to nothing. About this time the professor in charge was ousted, we
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mean asked to resign. Prof. Williams was called to the vacant chair. Since then the progress has been something marvelous. The Normals now have a large literary society of their own which is doing excellent work. The entertainments inaugurated by the society two years ago have been equal to those of its older sisters. The Normals have themselves fully equaled the regular collegiates in scholarship. Last year they took some of the best prizes. As tutors, they have given thorough satisfaction. The graduates have met with eminent success, occupying many of the first positions in our state schools. Even if that popular criterion, the salary, be taken, they will be found to hold their own with the collegiates. Recognizing the importance of the Normal department the Courier company last year gave it an editor on the Courier-an action we have never regretted.
Comparing the position of the Normal department three years ago, with that it now holds, Prof. Williams' reputation as being one of the first educators in the country seems well deserved. The special instruction in teaching given here is recognized as the best the state affords; and when we add to this the admirable advantages enjoyed in common by the Normals and collegiates, we have indeed the finest Normal school in the west.
It seems that a mistake was made in the situation of the University. It is a long, cold climb in the first place, especially hard upon young women; then the distance from the student's boarding place enforces an arrangement of recitations that is damaging to good work and good health. This is the compression of all recitations into the four hours between nine and one. While three studies are held sufficient by the faculty, yet the ambitious and hard working student generally takes four. He
is compelled to go directly from one class to another, often on very dissimilar subjects, without any time to think about what is coming. A good recitation, when both teacher and pupil do their duty, is harder work than the preparation of the lesson, because it requires greater concentration and quickness. This compressing so much work into so short a time is hard upon both professor and student. Only those of strongest constitutions can do equally good work all round and stand the strain. By the most something must be slighted.
It would be much better if the University were in the midst of the town, so that the lectures and recitations could be scattered through the day, allowing time for rest and study between them. This is the custom at the German schools, and to some extent at Harvard. It is now impossible to move the school down town. The only thing left seems to be the erection of boarding houses and dormitories on the hill. There are advantages in the old system of the University owning the dormitories. If the authorities can see their way clear to readopting this, there is plenty of room on the campus for buildings. In spite of the outcry against dormitories, we believe it would be a good plan to erect them, and also a dining hall and restaurant on the campus. We think something should be done. Let us hear from others. "R."
Almost before the late representative Haskell was in his grave, the newspapers began to agitate the question of his successor. A decent respect for the dead would have allowed some little time to elapse before discussing, publicly, at least, such a matter as this. But our politicians are all afraid that some one of their number may get in his bid ahead of the others.
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VIEWS.
VIEWS
EDITOR VIEWS:
Before it passes from the memory of those who heard it I wish to correct some misstatements of the essay read by the representative of the Oread Society at the recent contest.
Although it is true that the ability to speak German has a money value, and that some students pursue the study on that account (facts that I should be glad to have advertised further), it is not true that this is the chief aim of the course here. Still less have we ever claimed that our students could acquire the ability to speak fluently by pursuing the abbreviated course in our institution.
What we do claim is that industrious students acquire the ability to read ordinary German without a dictionary, to get along, make their wants known, carry on a limited conversation in the language, and a beginning which, if persistently followed up, may give them the ability to speak fluently.
The essayist stated that in two classes in which twenty-one students studied German, only one can speak German fluently, thus implying that only one had attained the object of the course here. Now the facts:
This twenty-one includes all of the scientific students, many of whom took only a partial course, one or two almost none, and the Modern Literature students, about one-third of the whole number, who took all the German in the course. The comparison, therefore, is to be made with twelve instead of twenty-one. This was a wild hyperbole. Of these twelve, only one, it is true, can speak German fluently, but, the whole truth, even this one did not acquire the fluency of speech in the University classes, but by constant use of all his opportunities, while nearly every one of the twelve accomplished all that the course offers them.
Allow me to add one statement. The utmost that the German course offers the student is five and a half terms work, the French four and a half; while in Greek there are eight, and in Latin eleven terms. And yet on this basis of extreme inequality the Modern Languages are constantly summoned to a comparison with the Ancient. No just comparison can be made until the students of modern languages are given a course of the same length as those have who pursue the classics.
Meantime, when I see here and there a classical graduate who can read Plato or Airchylos, or Lucretius or Quintillian at sight, I may present some further facts.
W. H. CARRUTH.
EDITOR VIEWS:
For a large part of the material of the latter third of the Oread essay, "The College Ideal," I was indebted to Matthew Arnold's "Higher Schools and Universities of Germany." This acknowledgement could not well be made in reading the essay, but I fully intended to add to the printed copy a note to that effect. In the hurry of the time this was forgotten. Since the contest my attention has been called to the fact, and I myself have found in looking over the book again, that my memory has made me indebted more than I wished, much more than I myself knew on the night of the contest. I now gladly acknowledge any and all obligations.
PERLEE R. BENNETT,
NORMAL.
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NORMAL.
The University was well represented at the State Teacher's Association which was held at Topeka Dec.26,27 and 28th The faculty was represented by Chancellor Lippincott, Prof.Miller, Prof.Canfield and Prof.Marvin.
The students in attendance were Miss Ashley, Miss Mary Williams, Olin Templin, E. L. Cowdrick, W. S. Jenks, W. H. Johnson, W. T. Little and H. A. McLean. Among the teachers we saw many faces that were once familiar with the halls of the K. S. U., especially those of the class of '83. Of this class represented there we had the pleasure of meeting F. H. Clark of Emporia, Geo. E. Rose of Armourdale, W. S. Whirlow, and Miss Mary Davis and Miss Ella Coltrane of Lawrence. The genial face of L. M. Spray shone among the assemblage. C. J. Smith was there in the interest of Wyandotte county. The Association as a whole was a success. Many good papers were read and, in general, well discussed.
Here also, as we might expect, was the theoretical teacher with a theory that he had read in some educational paper a few days before; forgetting, for the time being, that he had just left behind him three or four months work in which perhaps but little, if any, trace of his theory could be found if the comparison was made. Again the more aesthetic mind found vent in oratory and poetry. From some unaccountable reason the session closed without discussing pro and con the question of corporal punishment.
The last lecture delivered before the Normal Literary Society was in all respects a complete success. Prof. Nichols did credit to the department which he represents. His lecture was clear, bright and instructive to the entire satisfaction of all who had the pleasure of hearing it.
For the benefit of those who were posted on the N. L. S. programme for December 21st, notice is given that the programme has been continued to January 11th, at which date all members of the society are requested to be present.
The Normalites who are taking "Trig" are expected to be present "in force" in Prof. Miller's room Wednesday, January 9, at 3 P.M., with business intentions.
The class in School laws of Kansas will meet immediately after the recitation in "Trig."
If we had charge of the Literary department of this paper,we would publish Gray's Elegy, that one of our Freshmen might commit it, and one of our Juniors find out who the author was. This is not intended for a joke.
News comes to us that Miss Ella Keist, that was, has verified the old saying with regard to female teachers. Our best wishes go with her; may she live a long and happy life.
The custom in the literary societies of putting the girls on for readings, declamations and essays, reserving orations and debates for the boys, should be changed. We see nothing in the orations peculiarly unfitting to ladies, and as for the debates—why it is an every day necessity to woman's life. Moreover until the girls take part in parliamentary drill, the highest truest and grandest aim of education will never be reached.
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SCIENTIFIC.
SCIENTIFIC
ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS
READ BEFORE THE KANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE BY PROF. E. H. S. BAILEY.
COMPOSITION OF SOME CULINARY UTENSILS.
The work of city and state boards of health include among other things the examination of food for adulteration and poison. It often happens that improper vessels are used for cooking food. A brief discussion of these shows that iron can generally be used with impunity, also tin, if of good quality, copper and brass if kept well cleaned, and not used for acid, alkaline or strong saline solutions. The danger of using brass kettles in making pickles is illustrated by an instance in which the author found one twenty-fourth of a grain of copper in a small pickled cucumber.
In regard to earthern-ware, with "lead glaze," a series of experiments undertaken with both old and new vessels, proves that neither water, sugar, apple-sauce nor milk is perceptibly injured by being cooked in the vessels, while vinegar of 3.3 per cent. strength dissolves in a short time from .77 to .25 grains of oxide of lead, the most in the case of old vessels.
"Granite-ware" is usually of good quality and free from poisonous metals, though cases are on record where much zinc and lead has been found in the glaze. A careful consideration of the whole subject is invited.
UTILIZATION OF MINERAL WATERS.
This paper is largely suggestive in its character. It is difficult to draw the line sharply between a mineral water and an ordinary potable water, but in general the former may be defined as one containing an
abnormal amount of solids, or some unusual constituents. Again, in regard to natural and artificial mineral waters, a celebrated case is cited in which the water was salted and surcharged with carbonic acid and still imported as a natural water. The waters of this state will no doubt, in the near future, prove as valuable as those of neighboring states, both for medical and industrial purposes. Already our brines are being used for the manufacture of common salt, and with new discoveries and larger investments this may be made an important source of revenue. Mineral waters may also be utilized for the manufacture of bromine, iodine, lithium salts, and perhaps borax. While we may not have extensive deposits of valuable minerals, in the wells and springs of the state may be valuable undeveloped resources.
QUININE PROVEN GAS TAR.—The last contribution of modern chemistry to science is the production of quinine from gas tar. Professor Fischer of Munich has succeeded in obtaining from distilled coal, a white crystalline powder, which as far as regards its action on the human system, cannot be distinguished from quinine, except that it assimilates even more readily with the stomach. Its efficacy in reducing fever heat is remarkable, even rendering the use of ice unnecessary.
The importance of such a discovery as this consists, not so much in the actual fact achieved, as in the stimulus given to scientific research by the opening up of a new channel of investigation.
The romance of gas tar is evidently far from being exhausted. In addition to the sweetest scents, the most brilliant dyes, the
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most powerful disinfectants and even prussic acid, are some of the numerous and wonderful products of its decomposition. -Scientific American.
The following description of our drawing exhibit at the State Teachers' Institute, held at Topeka, December 26 and 27, is clipped from the Topeka Daily Capital:
In the drawing exhibit, as was to be expected, the University has a strong lead. The display consists of class room work, and embraces examples of free hand, mechanical and engineering drawing. About thirty students are represented. The selections for display were such as could be made from the portfolios of the students, with most ease, and do not purport to present a complete outline of the work department. In the engineering and mechanical plates the natural order of the work has been, first, such as would give knowledge of the use of drawing instruments; second, plates on stone work and the joining of timber; third, elements of bridge drawing; fourth, topography, with both pen and pencil; fifth, lettering; and later, plates on machinery. There is proof of much head work, as well as that of the hand. A set on roofs and bridges, for instance, showed most careful and elaborate calculation of strains; and several geometrical problems were strictly original, requiring exceedingly accurate investigation. Much of this work strikingly resembles fine steel engravings, and any of it would do credit to far older and more experienced draughtsmen. The coloring and shading plates were unusually fine. A graduate of the Brooklyn (L. I.) Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute, which makes a specialty of this work, asserts that this portion of the work far surpasses the work of his own school.
Most of the free hand work comes from pupils in the preparatory department, the University making no pretensions to more
than elementary work in this line. Nevertheless the leading position is maintained. Three heads, "The Gleaner," "Fisherman's Child," "The Student,' attracted particular attention, as did a series of little sketches in sepia.
The University is to be congratulated on the result of this display; and on having as able and faithful an instructor as Prof. F. O. Marvin, in whose department, that of civil engineering, and under whose instruction, all this work is done.
The opening of the Cantilever bridge over the Niagara river between the railway suspension bridge and the falls, on December 20th, was made quite an event in engineering annals. The bridge was put to the severest test and made a good showing, being within the limits of calculation of possible defection. "The bridge is a double-track railroad bridge and is designed to connect the New York Central and Michigan Central railways. It is elevated about 300 feet above the present railroad suspension bridge, where the width of the opening to be spanned, from bluff to bluff, is 860 feet. The general dimensions are as follows: Length of bridge proper, from center to center of end pins 910 feet, $5\frac{1}{2}$ inches, divided into two canti-levers of 395 feet, 2 5-16 inches each, and one intermediate span of 119 feet 9 inches. The towers are braced wrought iron structures, 130 feet $6\frac{1}{2}$ inches high, resting upon masonry piers 39 feet high. The foundation under the towers are of beton, 8 feet thick, directly on the rock, forming a uniform, solid and endurable mass. The work was ordered October 1, 1883. The erection commenced November 10, 1883, and was completed December 10, 1883."
Mr. Thomas Plant, a life-long student of meteorology, died in Brimingham, England, about the first of September. His regular records of the weather and associated phenomena are complete for forty-six years.
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SWAPS.
SWAPS.
Christmas vacation came at last and with it the hope of rest for the weary exchange editor. For a long time the recollections of other days, and of "home sweet home," had been uppermost in his mind making his countenance radiant with the anticipation of coming enjoyment. His exuberance of spirit knew no bounds when the day for his departure came. He was all equipped and ready to start when the business manager gave him a call, presumably to wish him a "Merry Christmas." But, alas! his first words were, "You will please send your matter in by the first of next week as we want to come out on the first Monday of the new year." "Arch Fiend!" He kuew not what desolation he had wrought. With these words came other associations, and the exchanger's sweet dreams of rest and nothing to do were banished.
Instead of his look of self satisfaction came a dark determination which took possession of him exclusively.
He turned to a dusty pile of exchanges, and from it drew out a few old sinners that had called him hard names and said naughty things about him. He was determined to bring direful vengeance upon them and make others sad to bear him company.
Having safely tucked these in one corner of his valise he started for the depot. When about half way he was accosted by a "Prep." with "When will the Courier be out?" You ——will probably find your Courier in the office this afternoon, he said after choking his rage. Just as he was boarding the train a Freshman sang out, "Say Ex., when will the Courier be out?" But the rumble of the car wheels prevented
the reply of the much abused and warm blooded Ex. from falling on the undesecrated ear of the guileless freshie.
Once at home, away from his sanctum, he determined to do his worst upon those offenders who had dared beard the lion, before good dinners and genial companionship should unnerve him. One after another was taken up, examined and disposed of by rounded periods of sarcasm. But while he was thinking how he should attack the next, he fell into a reverie. Christmas, with its rejoicings, and New Year's Day, with its resolves for the future, passed rapidly before his mind. This was the time when everybody should rejoice and he alone had made himself proof against enjoyment. Then occurred to him the well known lines:
"Ring out the old,
Ring in the new;
Ring out the false,
Ring in the true.
Under these thoughts his soul began to warm, and within he heard a noise like that made by a huge slave breaking his chains. It was a slave, but one now risen in revolt, and conscience stood before him, and with a voice made wheedling through much choking, said: "Are you not too severe? Should you not act a little more in keeping with the principle of the right and left cheek? Is a man, because he is an editor, exempt from all charity for his fellows?"
Our editor was thoroughly convinced. He had not been troubled before for twenty years by his conscience and had forgotten that he possessed one. He immediately threw what he had written into the fire and watched it burn with the satisfaction of a martyr, and then made the following resolution:
That in the new year he would say nothing bad about anybody. That he would say nice things about everybody, he could, conscientiously, for he found he had a conscience.
That he would answer the question "When will the Courier be out" seventy-five times a day without losing his temper.
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PERSONAL.
'84, Miss Cora Pierson, went to Topeka on Friday last.
'82, E. C. Little, made a single New Year's call in Lawrence.
Miss Lollie Leach spent the holidays with relatives in St. Louis.
'85, Caldwell, will tell you how they spent Christmas in Chicago and St. Louis.
Misses Rose Wagner and Ada Briggs sold holiday goods at Crew's book store.
Miss Lee Bird, of Atchison, received New Year's callers in Lawrence with her Theta sisters.
Prof. Arthur Canfield spent a portion of the vacation with an old class-mate at Springfield, Mo.
'84, Riffle whiled away the tedium of vacation by writing to the girls and nursing sick school-marms.
'84, Miller, ground out puns sufficient to last the people of White Cloud till his return next June.
'80, Frank Smith, an old student of '80, is now located at White Cloud, as telegraph operator.
Geo. E. Rose, '83, was in the city during holidays. He has about 400 pupils in his school at Armourdale.
'86, Joe, Curried the horses, picked corn, collected Courier "subs," and had a general good time at Nortonville.
'82, Miss Lizzie Wilder spent the vacation at her home in Lawrence. She returned to Abilene on Wednesday last.
Miss Mamie Swaim's many friends will be glad to find she has postponed her departure for Washington till after their
—'84, Miss Cora Pierson, went to Topeka on Friday last.
—'82, E. C. Little, made a single New Year's call in Lawrence.
—Miss Lollie Leach spent the holidays with relatives in St. Louis.
—'85, Caldwell, will tell you how they spent Christmas in Chicago and St. Louis.
—Misses Rose Wagner and Ada Briggs sold holiday goods at Crew's book store.
Miss Lee Bird, of Atchison, received New Year's callers in Lawrence with her Theta sisters.
Prof. Arthur Canfield spent a portion of the vacation with an old class-mate at Springfield, Mo.
—'84, Riffle whiled away the tedium of vacation by writing to the girls and nursing sick school-marms.
'84, Miller, ground out puns sufficient to last the people of White Cloud till his return next June.
'80, Frank Smith, an old student of '80, is now located at White Cloud, as telegraph operator.
—Geo. E. Rose, 183, was in the city during holidays. He has about 400 pupils in his school at Armourdale.
—'86, Joe, Curried the horses, picked corn, collected Courier "subs," and had a general good time at Nortonville.
—'82, Miss Lizzie Wilder spent the vacation at her home in Lawrence. She returned to Abilene on Wednesday last.
—Miss Mamie Swaim's many friends will be glad to find she has postponed her departure for Washington till after their return.
The Doctor well, we would like to tell our readers about his vacation, but found it impossible to keep track of him.
-'84. Miss Lida Romig, of Abilene, returned from vacation in time to receive New Year's callers with her sister I. C'.
—'81, Miss Julia Watson,left her Topeka friends long enough to bid us "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year."
-81, Misses Mina Marvin and Carrie Bauman, made a short stay with Lawrence friends and relatives during Christmas week.
—Chas. King, one of the first business managers on the old Courier, is now one of the leading clerks at the Windsor Hotel in Topeka.
- '87, Will Little, spent the better portion of the holidays in ballasting a car seat on the road between Kansas City and Topeka.
-'85, B. T. Chace, spent a portion of his vacation in Lawrence visiting friends. He reports himself well pleased with his work in Wyandotte county.
-'86, Miss Ella E. Ropes spent part of the vacation in Wyandotte, where she attended the wedding of Miss Nellie Reid, a former student of this University.
'85, C. J. Smith, superintendent of public instruction in Wyandotte county! stopped over a day in our city while on his way to Topeka to attend the Teachers' Association.
—Miss May Bassett spent a part of the holidays with friends in Kansas City and Wyandotte. While in the latter town she attended the annual ball of the T. S. S. She reports a splendid time,
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THE CORRIDORS.
THE CORRIDORS.
—Happy
New Year!
Did you call?
Back for work.
Here we are again.
-I. N. Merrifield has entered the Baptist College at Ottawa.
The Gradatim will hold its next meeting Friday evening, the 18th..
—Quite a number of old students came in to attend the contest.
—Mrs. Hattie Dart is expected soon for a visit with her old school-mates.
The Oreads and Orophilians have each won two contests. The next one must be the tug of war.
The Sophomores are now inflicting the chapel attendants with their marvelous rhetoric.
The University was well represented at the State Teachers' Convention by students and alumni.
-Who went to Topeka to study and had to pawn his books to get back? Let echo answer, L-ttl-.
-B. S. Hutchins was in the city during vacation, and his first question was, "How are the Orophilians?"
J. B. Lippincott, of our scientific staff, spent a part of the holidays with friends in Kansas City.
Some fiend who delights in getting up a scare spread the report that the Freshmen would speak in chapel, three every morning. The rumor was promptly contradicted, much to the relief of the other classes.
The Betas received a New Year's gift of a box of oranges, sent all the way from Old Mexico by Hugh Tudor.
LATER-The report was originated by an emissary from Baldwin.
-P. C. Young was in Lawrence long enough during holidays to let his friends know that he is still the same old Philip Connor.
The large number of boys who were financially embarrassed at the close of school makes it appear strange how they managed to get home, walking being so bad.
A Freshman girl said that for Christmas she got a "new dress, lots of books, dressing case, toilet set, oil painting, and other articles too numerous to mention." Wonder if she got them in her stocking.
Miss Gussie Brown, a student of '81-2. was married December 30th, to Mr. Hugh Griffis, of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. The Courier extends congratulations and wishes the happy couple a life brimfull of happiness.
—It comes to our editorial ear that a certain company of young gentlemen saliied forth upon New Year's calls intent. At the first place they tarried five hours. Query: Is this the regulation length of the New Year's calls.
The roller skating rink is a good place to study the contortions to which it is possible to subject the human anatomy. The evolutions and pirouettes which are performed there by the enterprising beginner would have made a Fanny Ellsler turn green with envy. Our advice to some of these aspirants after glide-iorial fame is to carefully locate your chair before you decide to sit-u-ate,
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—Look out for Kappa Kappa Gamma soon.
The special chemistry students are in the new lab.
The Orophilians have a fine new bulletin board.
The Y. M. C. A. is in a very prosperous condition.
The I. C.s had a very pleasant party New Year's evening.
-Shawhan made a great mash on his return trip. Mrs. Smith!
The snow made the ascent to Mount Oread a burden to the climber, and an amusement to the gazer.
Cruise spent his vacation in the mashing business at Wyandotte.
-Rolla Krebs is now a student at the State Agricultural College.
The building was thoroughly gone over and cleaned up during vacation.
—Ross Wemple now impresses visitors with a handsome new gold watch chain.
-J. T. Harlow, of '82, smiled upon his Phi Gamm brothers on the 20th, ult.
Bromelsick's is the place to buy hats, caps, underwear, collars, cuffs, etc.
The Indian school is almost ready to receive students. Don't all speak at once.
We are sorry to say that Miss Alice Bartell will not return to graduate with '84.
Stocks returned early from his visit home. His love for the land of Lawrence is great.
Miss Nellie Reed, formerly of 184, was married during the holidays to Mr. Orrin Shepard.
There is a report that a certain prep had his lessons Monday. This is contrary to all rule.
—Miss Lillie Sherman has withdrawn from the University, and will reside at Quincy, Ill.
-W. A. Otis, "Little Willie," has
"graduated," and is now at his home in Atchison.
On the list of prisoners to be discharged from the penitentiary January 12th, is Harry Smith.
The state oratorical contest will be held in Lawrence. We can assure them a good attendance.
Miss Josie Brown, once of 184, was married during the holidays to Mr. Sanford, of Lawrence.
—Spangler sent each of the regents a letter. At the next meeting they voted unanimously to buy him a type-writer.
The cold snap brought snow, the snow brought sleighing,and the sleighing brought a good many frozen ears and fingers.
A Sigma Chi from Nebraska University was here last week, and probably formed a chapter at this place. We welcome them.
—Rob Curdy went sleighing while home, and froze his nose. He now nose better than to try to hold two girls in the back seat.
—Miss Ethel Allen took the part of a "widder', in the comedy "The Flower of the Family," at Kansas City New Year's evening.
-C. R. Mahau came back from Abilene to make calls. Although most of the boys were out of town, he managed to kill time very pleasantly.
When you are forming good resolutions for the New Year, do not forget to add the following to the list. "I will do my trading at Bromelsick's.
Four dollars is the latest offered for an introduction to a K. S. U. girl. But alas, she could not be found, and somebody lost the four dollars.
—Hardly as large a number of students as usual returned New Year's day to call. But those who were on hand report an exceptionally good time.
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—Don't allow yourself to get "homesick,"but instead, call on Mr. Bromelsick, who will greet you with a smile and with words of good cheer.
J. D. McLaren, whom we also seem to remember as a Courier editor, is having remarkable success as a teacher at Solomon City. He has created a wonderful enthusiasm among the scholars.
On account of the crowded condition of the Business College, Messrs. Boor & McIlravy have procured rooms in the opera house block for the actual business department.
THE COURIER office has been completely refitted with new machinery. This includes a double barreled shot gun, a bowie knife and a gag. Loafers and paper thieves will please take notice.
-Students having leisure time can not spend it to better advantage than in attending the Lawrence Business College. The knowledge acquired in any of the numerous departments will not come amiss in after life.
We are glad to welcome among us all the students who have enrolled since the holidays, and beg leave to give one word of advice. 1st, subscribe for the Courier. 2nd, form the acquaintance of Bromelsick, who always has on hand a large supply of gents' furnishing goods.
A Freshman has just made the important discovery that it is cheaper to have a girl at home than to indulge in the same luxury at Lawrence. You see it only costs two cents for a stamp, and you can usually borrow that of kind friends. Patent applied for.
C. D. Dean, one of our biz. men spent a week in Dodge City and vicinity He thinks the place wrongly named, as he was unable to dodge all the sights. When we heard of his departure we scarcely ex-
ected to see him again, but were compforted by his return.
Ella V. Keist, editor of "Miscellany in last year's Courier, was united in marriage to J.W.Hunter, at New Haven, Kansas. Dec. 3rd. They made a bridal tour to Zanesville, Ohio, the home of the bride. If Ella makes as good a wife as she did an editor, he would have to Hunter good while before he would find her equal. The Courier's congratulations.
We will again inform the one too local that the bell fund, to which he subscribed five cents (5c), was used in buying the call-bell which was presented to the victorious society in last contest; that notice of the use which had been made of the fund was given each society several weeks previous; that the gentleman who received the subscription, far from keeping it, gave one dollar to the fund.
The Thetas received Phi Gamms on the Friday before vacation. After a very pleasant social hour, the following toasts were responded to: "The Frasorosis," Miss Mamie Swain; "Me Too," T. H. Rockwell; "The Missing Link," Miss May Webster; "The Great I Am," Victor Linley. The entertainment throughout was a brilliant success.
Prof. J. W. Gleed, now a student in the Columbia Law School, New York, spent a part of his vacation in Kansas, principally in Topeka. This is his first visit home since his trip to Europe. Letters addressed to No. 51 William St., care of Nash & Kingsford, will reach him.
—Prof. Billingsly, of the Normal department, and wife, left last Friday morning for Stockton, Kansas. He takes charge of the Stockton public schools. They will both return to the K. S. U. next fall. They will be much missed, especially by the members of the Orophilian Society, of which body they were untiring and efficient wokrers.
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In the book, "Eminent Women in America," the very interesting and well written biography of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, is the work of Mrs. Prof. Spring.
The recent changes in the time of some of the railroads does not meet with the approval of some students, viz: those who had an early dinner and were obliged to wait in cold depots at out of the way stations until some "extra" came along.
A certain student, who desired to accompany his Dulcina part of the way home, thought he would ride with her till he met the returning train. The car was rather crowded and the only vacant seat was by the side of another gentleman. There was no way out of it, so while the one who accompanied Miss stood up and gazed mournfully at the sight, she chatted, oh how pleasantly, to her seatmate.
"History oft repeats itself." Once upon a time, a long time ago, a certain damsel lost her slipper at a dance, and for ages this event has been handed down in song and story, until it has become a household word. A modern Cinderella upon a similar occasion sustained a similar loss, and all the young gentlemen of the town are seeking the slipper. But who will be the fortunate Prince, remains to be seen.
Lawrence and the University was quite well represented at the masquerade ball given at Olathe New Year's eve. Misses Laura Lyons, Alice Peabody, Cora Henshaw, Lettie Collins, Minnie Collins, Nettie Hubbard and W.H.Sears, were in attendance. All report a good time, and trust that in the near future they may be able to return this and many other favors received at the hands of the Olatheites. May they flourish like the bay tree, and may their shadows never grow less.
It was reported that one of the bright and shining lights of our Junior class, who
attended the State Teacher's Association at Topeka, was terribly "mashed" on a certain schoolmarm from the rural districts. So enamored of her was this youth that he forgot her name, and now wanders in this cold, cold world alone, a sadder, and it is to be hoped, a wiser man. Moral: Don't get "mashed," or if you do, don't forget to remember her name.
—Honesty has not become entirely extinct, even in this degenerate age, as the following instance will prove: A certain young gentleman, a student of the K. S. U., who attended a New Year's ball in the adjoining city, might have been a V ahead, except for his extreme honesty. In that most hospitable city, upon this occasion, the obliging dispenser of tickets tendered him a ten and other change in exchange for a five. The student observed the mistake and of his own accord rectified it. Strange but true.
The University was largely represented at the State Teachers' Association during the holidays. Chancellor Lippincott and Professors Canfield, Marvin and Miller being on hand from the faculty body. We noticed the following students and alumni from the University: W. H. Johnson, Olin Templin, Glen Miller, W. C. Spangler, L. H. Leach, W. S. Jenks, Mr. Cowdrick. Will Little, Mr. Spray, P. C. Young, F. H. Clark, Carrie Bauman, Lizzie Wilder, Miss Davis, Miss Coltrane, Mr. Ray, Geo. E. Rose and Clarence Smith. Doctor Marvin and Prof. W. Gleed also put in their appearance, reminding the boys of olden times.
Currey desires it distinctly understood that the beauty spot which ornaments his visage is not the result of any hilarious conduct, but the effect of trying to save goods from a burning store in Nortonville. He is getting tired of answering this question over and over, and takes this method of making his story public.
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BLAIR'S SONG.
TUNE—The Girl I Left Behind Me.
Back to hard study and labor;
Back to hard fare and hash;
Back to the Phi Gamm brothers:
Back to my dear little mash.
The Engineering Society has subscribed for The Engineering News, American Contract Journal and The Scientific Ameican Supplement. Besides these Richard Birbeck has donated to the society for this year the Scientific American. The society is now in a very prosperous condition, having about fifteen active members. About every third meeting the programme will be changed from papers entirely to a debate on some practical scientific question. All are cordially invited to attend these meetings.
The Kappa Alpha Thetas received at the residence of Miss Nellie Griswold. A score of K. S. U.'s fairest here received their friends in a cordial and elegant manner, and bore out the unequaled reputation of Theta receptions. Callers received as souvenirs rosettes of different colored ribbons, bearing the names of those receiving.
The ladies of the Y.M.C.A., assisted by a committee of gentlemen, received at the Y. M. C. A. rooms. All were made cordially welcome, and impressed with the good results of the association.
On the list of prisoners to be discharged from the penitenitary, January 12, we notice the name of Harry Smith.
The I. C. sorosis received at the residence of Miss Maud Mansfield. The callers were hospitably received and entertained and on departure decorated by a belle with a bell hung with the I. C. colors.
PHI GAMMA DELTA. The reception given by the Phi Gamma Deltas to their lady friends is certainly the principal event of the season. Very handsome invitations had been issued and the coming of the anniversary evening, December 20th, was eagerly awaited. The object of the gathering was the celebration of the founding of Pi Duteron Chapter of the fraternity two years ago, and right well was that object sustained. After the reception was over, the banquet was announced at Pershall's, and according to that experienced caterer this was the finest ever gotten up in Lawrence. After enjoying the pleasures of the board, toasts were proposed and responded to by representative Phi Gams. The address of welcome was given by W. Y. Morgan; Sister Fraternities was the subject of W. H. Brown; and "The Fraternity Idea" was discoursed upon by Glen Miller. An adjournment was then had to the ball room, where the hours rolled swiftly by in the mazes of the waltz and intricaeies of the quadrille. At a late hour the merry company departed expressing their unalloyed pleasure at the evenings entertainment, and the hope that there would be many returns of the happy occasion and with great compliment to the reunion and the Phi Gamms, who had so successfully celebrated their foundation and exceeding prosperity.
I. C.
STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY Will find the largest stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES
to select from in the city, including all leading styles,at prices that will pay you to visit the Family Shoe Store before buying elsewhere.
MASON'S
Perfumery and Toilet Articles at the City Drug Store, 66 Massachusetts Street.
UNIVERSITY TEXT BOOKS AT LOWEST PRICES.
Everything needed by Students in the
Book and Stationery Line.
ARTIST MATERIALS! PICTURE FRAMES! FINE STATIONERY.
J. S. CREW & CO.
THE LARGEST BOOK STORE IN KANSAS.
D. F. BIGELOW. DEALER IN Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Articles AND PERFUMERY. 133 Mass. St., LAWRENCE, KAN. Prescriptions filled at all hours.
IN HOUSE'S NEW BLOCK Is Where Klock & Falley
Are keeping A FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Confectionery and Oysters in every style. 167 Massachusetts St.
NEW YORK BANK CENTER
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Institute of Penmanship, Short-Hand, Telegraphy and English Training School.
Winter Term Opens January 3rd.
COURSE OF STUDY.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.—Book-keeping (by Single and Double entry) Commercial Arithmetic, Rapid Calculations, Actual Business Practice, Commercial Law, Business Penmanship, Letter Writing, Spelling and Grammar. For Journal and information, address
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
BOOR & McILRAVY. Principals and Proprietors.
O. B. NEILL Hand-Made Boots & Shoes
AND REPAIRING.
Henry St., between Leis' corner and Court House
HARRIS & SIMONS, Manufacturers of Finest Candies.
OYSTERS OF EVERY VARIETY.
SUPPERS SERVED IN THE BEST STYLE. 149 Massachusetts Street.
MERCHANT TAILORS. For First Class Work and latest Stylet go to KUNKEL & ROCKLUND, Over Steinberg's Dry Goods Store.
KELSO & PIATT, DEALERS IN Staple and Fancy Groceries
GOODS ALWAYS FRESH.
Special Attention paid to Students' Clubs.
If in need of anything in our line you can get BARGAINS at 118 Massachusetts Street.
CITY SCHOOL BOOKS AT Kansas Paper Store.
VAIL & CHAPMAN. Skating Rink,
IN FRAZER HALL. Over Rushmer's Jewelry Store.
MRS. GIBBS & DAUGHTERS Invite old and new friends to inspect their fine stock of
MILLINERY GOODS,
OVER NEWMARK'S STORE.
PERSHALL'S RESTAURANT And Dining Room.
Mrs. Gibbs is an experienced trimmer.
MILLARD & COOPER Billiard Parlors
60 Massachusetts St.
W. CRUM, Dealer in STOVES, TINWARE
Gas, Steam and Water Fitting, Roofing Guttering, Heavy Sheet Iron Work, Hose, Gas Pipe, Brass Goods, &c. Job Work promptly done.
180 Massachusetts Street LAWRENCE, KAN.
Kunkel & Rocklund, the Champion Tailors.
STUDENTS.
Buy Your Groceries ENDSLEY JONES.
C. L. EDWARDS,
DEALER IN
Hard and Soft Coals.
OFFICE 143 MASSACHUSETTS ST.
WM. E. YEAGER FLORIST,
No.28 New Hampshire Street.
J, W. BEARD,
DEALER IN Hardware, Stoves and Tinware. LAWRENCE, KANSA8.
GO TO NO. 90 MASSACHUSETTS STREET, For a Good Shave and Hair Cut. THE BEST BARBERS IN THE CITY. MARK ANTHONY, Prop'r.
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STUDENTS,REMEMBER!
Latest Styles of Boots and Shoes AT BOYD'S. House's New Block.
CHAS. CHADWICK.
Insurance Agent.
77 Massachusetts Street.
STEELE & BELL. L. S. STEELK. PETER BELL. Attorneys, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents. Office on Henry, west of Mass. St.
JOHN CHARLTON
Fire and Tornado Insurance. Office over Leis' Drug Store.
DR. S. B. ANDERSON.
Office over Field and Evans' Store.
Patronage Solicited. Massachusetts Street.
JOHN PUNTON, M. D.,
Lawrence, Kub.
Office in connection with Dr. F. D. Morse, over Woodward's Drug Store.
V. C. MILLER, Physician and Surgeon. Office over A. Marks' Jewelry Store.
J. D. PATTERSON,
DENTIST.
Office over Woodward's Drug Store.
DR. F. H. WILSON,
DENTIST.
First Class Work and Moderate Charges.
.35 Massachusetts St., LAWRENCE, KAN.
PAINLESS DE VISTABy the use of "Vitalized Air." The only "Hurd" appara tus in Kansas.DR. GILLESPIE'S Dental Rooms.No.9.Massachusetts St.,North of National Bank.
RUTTER BROTHERS,
Rubber Stamps and Stencils Under Moak's Billiard Parlors.
LAWRENCE SKATING RINK In Mrs. McCullough's Block.
SAM WALKER
Will furnish Rigs at reasonable rates. Stable on North Massachusetts St.
PAT HAMLIN
Furnishcs Fine Rigs at Student's Prices. Stable just East of Post Office.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
2016
DEPARTMENTS:
Collegiate, Preparatory, Musical, Law, Normal, Medicine, Civil Engineering
FACULTY:
JOSHUA A. LIPPINCOTT, A.M., D.D., President Mental and Moral Philosophy.
FRANK H. SNOW, A.M., Ph.D. Natural History.
DAVID H. ROBINSON, A. M., Latin Language and Literature.
EPHRAIM MILLER, A. M., S. Mathematics.
E. H. S. BAILEY, Ph. D., Chemistry, Mineralogy and Metallurgy.
JAMES H. CANFIELD, A. M., History and Political Science.
KATE STEPHENS, A M., Greek Language and Literature.
FRANK O. MARVIN, A. M., Civil Engineering and Drawing.
EDWARD L. NICHOLS, Ph. D., Physics, Astronomy.
For General Information, address
P. J. WILLIAMS, A. M., D. D., Dean of Normal Department.
LEVERETT W. SPRING, A. B. English Literature, Rhetoric, Belles Lettres and Logic.
WILLIAM A. CARRUTH, A. M., German and French Languages and Literature.
ARTHUR G. CANFIELD, A. M., Instructor in German and French.
M. W. STERLING, A. B., Instructor in Latin and Greek.
L. L. DYCHE Assistant in Natural History.
W. B. BROWNELL. A. B. Eloction and English.
RICHARD A LEHMAN,
Instructor in Music.
J. W. GREEN,
Dean of Law Department.
MARCUS SUMMERFIELD,
Instructor, Law Department.
W. C. SPANGLER,
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J. HOUSE, - - - - 79 Mass. St.
F. G. ALFORD. Dealer in Hardware, Stoves and Tinware No.28 Massachusetts St., LAWRENCE,- KANSAS Barb Wire at Very Low Rates.
A. WHITCOMB,
FLORIST.
Corner Warren and Tennessee Streets,
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
HENRY FUEL. Boot and Shoe Maker. Repairing neatly done. Custom work made to order. Two doors West of the National Bank.
MOAK BROS. TEMPERANCE Billiard Parlors, 66 Massachusetts Street.
C. A. PEASE & SON,
Dealers in all kinds of
Fresh and Salt Meats, Fish and Oysters. Sole agents for Booth's Oysters. 140 Mass. Street.
Hamilton! Hamilton! Is Headquarters for anything in the line of Photography.
STUDENTS, call and I will guarantee satisfaction. HAMILTON, - - Opposite "Round Corner" Drug Store.
WM. WIEDEMANN,
Manufacturer of Home-Made Candies. And Dealer in Fine Confectionery, Fruits, Nuts, &c.
PURE ICE CREAM MADE TO ORDER.
THIS WEEK ON MORNING
ESTABLISHED IN 1878.
CHARTERED IN 1882.
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School of Elocution and Oratory
KANSAS CITY, MO.
CURRICULUM OF COURSES.—Elocution, Rhetoric, Shakespeare, Normal Methods, Oratory and Orators.
SESSIONS.—Fall Term opens October 10th; closes December 22nd. Winter Term opens January 2d; closes March 16th. Spring Term opens March 20th; closes June 1st. Commencement, June 20th.
THE SUMMER TERM, designed especially for college students and teachers during summer vacation, opens June 5th, continuing seven weeks. This has become a very popular term in the last two years.
CLASSES IN LAWRENCE.—In continuance of the elocutionary work in Lawrence for the past three months, classes composed of University students and city teachers, new classes will be formed January 9th. Term of thirty lessons, two lessons per week, apply at Y.M.C.A. rooms Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week.
For full information, address for catalogue containing treatise on elocutionary work, terms, etc.
FULTON & TRUEBLOOD. Main and 11th Sts., Kansas City, Mo.
HUSTON & PEAIRS, DEALERS IN
Fresh and Salt Meats,
FISH AND POULTRY.
181 Massachusetts St.
F. J. ECKE,
Dealer in House Furnishing Goods,
CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, STOVES AND CUTLERY.
179 Massachusetts Street.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
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STAR MEAT MARKET.
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Pianos.
Estey,
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Organs.
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Send for Catalogue.
METTNER. THE PHOTOGRAPHER 79 Massachusetts Street. THE STUDENT'S POPULAR ARTIST.
TEMPLE OF FASHION
W. M. CULBERTSON, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Hard Coal, Soft Coal, PIEDMONT SMITHING COAL, Office 110 Massachusetts St.
C. M. STONE & CO., Dealers in Hard and Soft Coal. Office No. 160 Massachusetts Street. WITH BUTLER & ALEXANDER.
PALMER & GRIFFIN Dealers in Coal and Wood, Office 1st door south of M. E. Church.
ARE MADE BY
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Turkish Bath!
Reduced Rates to Students.
Opposite Lawrence House.
McCONNELL
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63 Massachusetts Street.
THE POPULAR BARBERS JOHNSON & MURPHY.
Opposite Mason's Shoe Store.
[Established 1870.]
CONOVER BROTHERS.
PRIORITIES OF THE ORCHESTRA
BROTHERS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
FIRST CLASS
613 Main St. KANSAS CITY.
UPRIGHT and SQUARE PIANOS.
Publishers of Music and Music Books Jobbers in Musical Merchandise.
General Agents for "Steinway & Sons" and "J. & C. Fischer rianos. "Geo-Woods & Co." "Burdett,"and "Shoninger" Organs.
235 E. 21st St.. NEW YORK
C. W. STRAFFON, Prescription Druggist.
WHY THIS RUSH INTO OUR STORE?
M. W.
BECAUSE
The people say our establishment is one of the handsomest and best lighted in the West.
BECAUSE
Our Assortment is the largest. Our Styles the latest. Our Fabrics the best. Our Prices the lowest.
BECAUSE
We pay particular attention to the cut, make and trimming of every garment that enters our House.
BECAUSE
By strictly square dealing and liberality we are deserving their patronage.
For Clothing and Furnishing
Always go to
STEINBERG, THE KING CLOTHIER.
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THE
UNIVERSITY
COURIER
NOBIS SOLUM. NON.
1884.
JANUARY 25
Vol. II.
CONTENTS
No. 10.
D
Fortnight. PAGE 181
Origin of the Opal. 183
A Bird's Eye View of English Art. 183
Three Classes of Men. 185
Catullus. 187
Editorial. 188
Views. 190
Normal. 192
Swaps. 193
Scientific. 194
Personal. 196
Local. 197
H. A. CUTLER, PRINTER, LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
For Nobby HATS and TIES go to NEWMARK'S.
S. T. FIELD & CO.,
(Successors to S. T. FIELD.)
Bookseller and Stationer,
99 Massachusetts Street.
Would respectfully call the attention of STUDENTS to his very large and complete stock of
UNIVERSITY TEXT BOOKS
STATIONERY SUPPLIES,
AND ARTISTS' MATERIALS,
Which he offers at the lowest living prices. The paper for the COURIER is furnished by S.T.FIELD & CO.
THE STERLING TRUMPET
DR. GILLESPIE, The Painless Dentist By the use of "Vitalized Air."
"Vitalized Air" is composed of the life giving elements of atmospheric air, viz: Nitrogen and Oxygen and is generated by forcing "Nitrous Oxide" through two hundred pounds of water which is contained in this apparatus, and the element of Hydrogen contained therein absorbs all its deleterious properties. Thus accumulates in a vacuum above the water the "Vitalized Air," which numbs the nerves of feeling and produces a harmless trancient local anaesthetic, and agrees with all constitutions. It is acknowledged by eminent scientists to be the only safe and harmless agent of an anaesthetic nature known. From one to thirty-two teeth can be extracted at one sitting, and in three minutes thereafter the patient cannot tell by its effects that they have taken anything. So far superior is it to gas, chloroform, or ether. It is endorsed by physicians and patients to be "The one thing needful."
Please call at rooms and see for yourself. All are welcome. Natural teeth saved, cleaned and filled in the most excellent manner. Fine gold filling a specialty. Artificial teeth inserted on all the different bases now in use by the profession, in the most scientific manner. All work strictly warranted, and charges as reasonable as first-class work will permit. Remember I have the only "Vitalized Air" Hurd apparatus in the state.
J. B. GILLESPIE, Painless Dentist, No.9 Massachusetts St., Strong's New Block, North National Bank LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
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Vol. II. JANUARY 25, 1884. No. 10.
THE FORTNIGHT.
The world is advancing, we suppose civilization is on the increase as the twentieth century approaches, but sometimes it looks as if this advance had its corresponding retrograde. It is now the fashion to laugh at the poetic legend of the Golden Age, to sneer at the "good old times," to exalt and magnify the present and ourselves at the expense of our ancestors.
But when we think on the life of old times as reflected in its literature,we begin to believe that it had a nameless something, a freshness and joyous strength, perhaps, that is gone forever now; that the intensity of modern life,with its economies of time and space,has transformed this into a fierce mechanical energy. There are little outward signs of this change,and to the writer there is no surer mark of this retrogression than in the decay of courtesy to women.
We are become very democratic. Taking our cue from the cries of certain epicene beings who pass as women, we have begun to think seriously that there is an injustice here; that there should be perfect equality between men and women. Well and good, equality before the law by all means. But we do not stop at this point. It soon becomes
very easy for us to think that women are socially entitled to no more consideration and courtesy than are our fellow men. A lady told us that she lately rode thirty-five miles standing, and not one of the thirty or forty gentlemen in the car offered her a seat. It was formerly said that while no woman could walk alone in Paris without insult, in any American city she was perfectly safe. We fear, nay, we know that this is no longer true. But why multiply examples, we can see them about us every day.
So we say that with all our advance there is a corresponding decadence. We fear that beautiful courtesy, that true gentlemanliness that treated every woman with respect and deference simply because she was a woman, is fading away. This unfailing courtesy was one thing that distinguished the much ridiculed "Southern gentleman." We are glad to see by recent newspaper notices, that this spirit is not yet extinct in the South. Perhaps we are a little old-fashioned, but we think the total loss of this spirit of courtesy would be a great loss indeed. We are glad to know that the students in general regard this point, but we can see that its worth is diminishing in their eyes. We say it with regret, for there is no trait that so well dis-
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tinguishes the gentleman from the snob. Perhaps we are mistaken, but let each one of us look about him and see whether the charge be true, not forgetting to examine himself. Boys, we all have mothers.
The usual winter revival has been going on for some time past, and the meetings have been well attended. Perhaps this is all right and a good thing, but would it not be better if the persons engaged in working up this revival employed their overflowing energies and surplus cash in relieving the actual want and suffering in this city? It seems to us that to clothe and feed the shivering and hungry children on the streets of Lawrence would be more of Christ's work than to spend every evening praying and singing in a warm and well-lighted church.
For those of our students to whom study is a burden and politics a solace, we desire to say that the mixed condition of things political in the old second district, will afford them a field for the acutest speculation.
We are improving in K. S. U. Classofficer system gone, term examinations going, required studies decreasing, options increasing. When examinations, marks and commencement exercises are done away with; when we have more lectures and fewer recitations; when the work is scattered through the day instead of compressed into four hours; when the Classical course is revised, and Spanish added to the Modern Literature, then we can begin to call ourselves a University, instead of an academico-preparatoro-special school.
In this connection we desire to say that we have here the fullest course in U. S. History among American colleges. Also that we hope the Greek students appreciate the fact that they have an enthusiastic and wide-wake professor. An optional class from 8.30 to 9 A.M., four days in the week, is now offered by Prof. Stephens to all collegiate students. No record will be made, the Professor only expects students who enter the class to stay in it and work.
Our Senior editor gives us a dig occasionally on our well known aversion to politics. But we are highly flattered to find that he fully agrees with us for once. He says: "Students who read the newspapers—that is, anything later than the Spectator or Tattler—are on the direct road to perdition." We never dared put it quite that strong, but are glad some one else has. Then the authorities do say that for the formation of a good English style reading the Spectator and Tattler is much better than perusing the political leaders of the modern newspaper.
Speaking of newspapers reminds us that the Hon. S. Miller, of the Kansas Chief has not cut loose on the University lately. Why is this thus.
There has been a very large lack of shows in the Opera house lately, so that our dramatic critic says that he has almost forgotien where his seat is in the student's parquet.
Our critic is under bonds to keep the peace, but if he were not he could a tale unfold how certain mashing students have credentials from dramatic papers but are very careful to conceal their dead-heading from the fair co-eds. Masher, beware.
By a mistake of the printer the name of the author, Mrs. Mary V. Humphrey, was left out of the foot note to our notice of her Squatter Sovereign in the last issue.
A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF ENGLISH ART.
1x
LITERARY
ORIGIN OF THE OPAL.
a dew-drop came, with a spark of flame He had caught from the sun's last ray. To a violet's breast, where he lay at rest Till the hours brought back the day.
The rose looked down with a blush and frown. But she smiled all at once to view Her own bright form with its coloring warm. Reflected back by the dew.
Then the stranger took a stolen look At the sky so soft and blue; And a leaflet green, with its silver sheen. Was seen by the idler too.
A cold north wind, as he thus reclined. Of a sudden raged around. And a maiden fair who was walking there. Next morning an opal found.
ANONYMOUS.
A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF ENGLISH ART.
From earliest years down, England has not taken a high place in the world of art. English society, with its unyielding aristocracy, looked down upon all kinds of artists as engaged in menial trades; consequently, whenever genius did appear, it never reached its highest development for lack of appreciation and encouragement.
Where English art has succeeded best is in the delineation of objects dear to Englishmen. The highest forms of art are the natural outgrowth of minds full of ideality, hence, as the English are practical matter-of-fact people, they have not appreciated works of imagination.
It is said that English painting knows no past, but rejoices in the present and aspires to the future. What few pictures there were in the British Isles before the seventeenth century, were brought from foreign lands. The earlier painters found their sole occupation in portrait painting. Those old English lords had much family pride, and it would naturally show itself in the desire for family likenesses, which might be handed down from one generation to another.
Sir Godfrey Kneller, one of the earliest portrait painters, was born in 1676. He is said to have been a pupil of Rembrandt. $ A_{t} $ the age of seventeen he took up his abode in
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Italy. Here he won an enviable reputation and was urged to return to London and accept the position of Court Painter. During his life, he painted the portraits of ten sovereigns. His work is lacking in both quality and finish.
Sir Peter Lely is best known in his historical paintings, which are considered very good. Most of his pictures are now in private collections. Sur James Thornhill is noted for his frescoes in many public buildings of London and elsewhere. Some of his work is still to be seen in the cupola of St Paul's.
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts was founded in the latter part of the seventeenth century, with Sir Joshua Reynolds as first president. He was very popular and his paintings show the pleasant, highly polished, superficial society life which the English delighted in. His color was good, and he excelled all who had gone before in the management of colors, and blending of tints.
Wm. Hogarth, cotemporary with Sir Joshua, represents the other phase of English life—the hearty, good-natured country people and the lower classes. He succeeded so well in portrait painting, it seems strange that he should drift away from that to genre-painting, but he owes his fame to this departure. Hogarth was entirely original, and treated his subjects with so much vigor and truthfulness that he has immortalized the common life of England.
Turner stands at the head of English artisus in landscape painting. He was stout and rather below medium height, with restless eyes and a ruddy complexion. His dress was the reverse of neat and his hands according to Thornberry, were "the smallest and dirtiest on record." Turner is praised in such glowing terms in Modern Painters that "There is but one artist and Ruskin is his prophet" has become a proverb. He certainly is possessed of great ability as far as intellectual power, intensity of imagination and technical skill are concerned, but it is hard to see much beauty in some of his paintings, they are so bold in outline and color, and so startling in effect.
The Landseers, as a family, are all talented. Sir Edwin has become more famous than the others. He was born in London in 1802 and early manifested his wonderful talent. Some sketches made by him when five years old are still preserved in Kensington Museum. The promise of his early work is more than fulfilled in his later years. He excelled in animal painting, and all who have seen his works recognize the master hand which can so faithfully and touchingly portray the various characteristics of animal nature.
Wood engraving in England has reached a perfection unknown to any previous era in the history of art. Hogarth, Reynolds, Blake, Turner and the Landseers all made copies of their best paintings upon wood and steel.
The English were famous for their rich tapestry. Historical scenes, animals, flowers, were beautifully worked in colors. The high-born ladies devoted much time to this accomplishment and showed great ingenuity and talent in arranging the patterns and harmonizing the colors.
One far famed specimen of tapestry, which owing to its really exquisite character, has escaped what would have been inevitable destruction, is supposed to date from the last half of the eleventh century. The foundation for this work was a piece of brown linen nineteen inches wide and nearly two hundred and twelve feet in length. The original outlines, still to be seen under the embroidery, show the accuracy and vigorous simplicity of the Byzantine style. The pattern is fine needle work done in different
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colored wool which still retains its freshness. There are seventy two groups of subjects described by legends in Latin and Saxon, and embracing a complete history of the Norman Invasion.
The very first forms of architecture found in England are the rude structures of prehistoric times. The simplest was the monolith. The best preserved is at Stonehenge. When perfect, it was sixty-three feet high and fourteen feet in its greatest diameter. It is rudely shaped to a circular form, and weighs about two hundred and sixty tons.
The so-called Druidical temples were great stones standing endwise and nearly always arranged in circles. They sometimes had a roof of stone slabs.
The tumuli, or bee-hive huts, are scattered over different parts of Britain. They were built entirely of stone, and circular in shape, gradually arching to form a roof or dome. There was a single door and a small circular opening at the top. Whether these first attempts at building were the rude beginnings of the higher grade of architecture, will never be known. A dark curtain hangs between their time and ours.
It is said that architecture has its origin in religious feelings and observations. Taking this for granted, it will be clearly seen why England in early times was so far behind Greece and Italy. These countries were the center of civilization. All around were numberless hordes of barbarous people. New ideas take root slowly, and it was hard to bring these savages to strange ways of life, and to convert them to Christianity. The Angles, one of the northern tribes, had early emigrated from Germany to England, and soon became the dominating power there. Although the waves of Christian influence had spent much of their force before reaching the far off land of the Angles, nevertheless they had an effect, for the ruins of over one hundred Saxon churches may still be seen in England.
There seems to be a brighter future in view for England. She has founded schools of design, where many young people are being educated in drawing. Surely if there are any latent talents, they will be brought to light under this training. Then, it is asserted that England is becoming more religious, and with a higher spiritual life, come grander ideals and a capacity to perceive the sublime in nature. Religion must find expression, and where could it find a more fitting mode than through the different classes of art. "L"
THREE CLASSES OF MEN.
History claims to be an impartial record of the past, to recite to us the laws, customs and actions of the people of ancient times, to acquaint us with the great men of antiquity.
But notwithstanding its claims to impartiality, its claims to exactness, we cannot entirely rely upon it.
Too often we read and accept the conclusions of the historian without carefully weighing the facts by which he himself arrived at his conclusions, and as a result our
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sympathies are unconsciously awakened toward some men and nations, and feelings of hostility fostered toward others.
Yet we may depend upon history simply as a dead roll; as an epitaph upon the tombstone of extinct nations with symptoms enough recorded to determine the disease which probably led to their decay and death.
Three classes of men stand forth prominent in the history of every nation: the teacher, the preacher and the politician; in fact, a history is incomplete where mention of either of them has been omitted.
These have always been active agents in society, and their relations to government have given rise to problems so complicated that centuries of experiments have failed to furnish any satisfactory results.
One truth, however, has been established; it is that no one of these classes can safely be allowed to gain an ascendancy over the others in the affairs of government.
The numerous followers of Mahomet are yet in darkness. Their faith alone will never elevate them.
Greece trembled and fell prostrate. Her great intellect was inadequate to prolong her existence. Rome wavered and sunk amidst the echoes of her eloquent statesmen. All the schemes and designs of the sacred fathers were insufficient to stay the hand of the destroyer.
The cause of these downfalls was that the few who constituted the ruling classes had mistaken the proper object of government. Instead of enlightening the people, they were holding up before them allurements toward material prosperity, dazzling their minds and exciting their passions by imaginary conquests and untold wealth, thus forging the chains to bind the populace in helpless servitude, the presage of a speedy dissolution and decay of the race.
Only the pessimist would venture to affirm that we are near the acme of our national prosperity and greatness; for, when we compare the national aims of our own people with those of ancient races, we can easily understand how absolutely certain were the consequences they incurred, and why permanence characterizes the American policy.
On the other hand, how is it with our own nation?
We have but to pause and look to note the fact that political and religious treadmills are growing weaker and weaker, though upon their worn tracks still tread many manacled slaves, strangers to freedom and happiness. To-day the people are beginning to move the government instead of being moved by it.
True character is the perfect growth which society now seeks; its seeds are scattered far and wide from every pulpit; they are nourished and cherished in our colleges: they bloom and ripen in our public offices: in a word, character is destined to become the watchword of active citizenship.
Men are awakening to the fact that a victory in a political contest does not justify the means by which it was won; that our institutions of learning have superseded the dominion of sophistry; and that bigotry and idolatry can no longer impose their infamous doctrines upon the consciences of the people.
The aims of the pulpit, platform and classroom are rapidly converging, and ere long will be focused upon the one sublime object character.
Modeling upon its grand and noble principles, the advancement of our national life brings us nearer and nearer to that perfect state of society in which honor will be the only law requisite to govern men's actions.
Still we are far from perfection. The reflected lights of social improvements reveal to us the enormity of crime and the deplorable condition of the criminal in
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darker shades than ever before ; and as our standard of right and justice advances. the contrast becomes more and more striking.
Yet, assured by the strength of our foundation, aided by the united energy of clergy college and court, and intent upon the realization of our ideal form of government, we are confident of the results, and believe that the essence of true character will again be verified in the person of the true man.
M.
CATULLUS.
There never was a poet—we do not even except Shakspeare—who seemed to write more as the mood happened to prompt, and whose verses are stamped with such a decided character of facility and of spontaneity as Catullus. This, indeed, is the great, and among the Latin poets, his peculiar charm. Of all the Romans, he is most of a Greek, not by study and imitation, but by nature. His lively wit, his voluptuous character, his hearty affections, his powerful imagination, seem naturally to overflow in verse and "voluntary wake harmonious numbers."
His amatory poetry is less tender than that of Tibullus, and less gay and gallant than that of Ovid; but it is more simple, more cordial, more voluptuous than either. The passion of Catullus had not a particle of Platonic abstraction in it—it was as far as possible from being metaphysical. It is deeply tinged with sensuality, but it has absolute possession of his whole being; he seems to be smitten to the bottom of his heart with its power—to be quite intoxicated with its delicious raptures. It is that "drunkenness of soul," of which Byron speaks, from an imagination excited and exalted by visions of bliss and images of beauty—with every feeling absorbed in one devoted passion, and all the senses dissolved in a dream of love.
But the noblest specimen, beyond comparison, of poetry and pathos which the works of Catullus present—the most powerful appeal to the sympathies of the human bosom as the liveliest picture of its hidden workings and intensest agonies, is
that Galliambic ode known as the Atys. The subject is a very affecting one. Under the influence of a frenzied enthusiasm, a young man forsakes his home and his country, for the purpose of dedicating himself to the service of the Idaean Goddess. The vow of chastity which a monk may break, was rendered inviolable to the Gallae—for so the priests of Cybele were called—by the same means which, in later times, a father of the church adopted to disarm the temptations of the flesh. Atys, in the frenzy of his first excitement, is regularly initiated. He rushes madly forth to mingle in the revelry of the Gallae, whom he arouses by the trump and the timbrel, and wildly exhorts to follow him to the lofty groves of the goddess. Their frantic demeanor, their Bacchanalian dances, their shrill and piercing howls are painted with a force of coloring which nothing can surpass. The imitative harmony of the versification is perfect—it is abrupt, irregular, disordered. You hear in it the hurried step, the clashing cymbal, the resounding timbrel. To all this comotion and disorder, a moment of repose—of soft but fatal repose—succeeds. The Maenades, exhausted by their furious excitement, sink down at the threshold of the temple to sleep. A beautiful morning rises upon them, and Atys wakes—to despair. His lament is affecting beyond the power of language to describe. It seems wrung from a broken heart and is fraught with all its agony and desolation. All the poetry of all ages may be safely challenged to produce any thing more painfully interesting and pathetic. H. S. L.
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Entered at Lawrence Post Office as second class matter.
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.
There is such a thing as amusement, and there is such a thing as dissipation. Unhappily, some fail to appreciate the difference. An occasional skate or sleigh ride not only furnishes enjoyment but is healthy exercise. We think it well pays any student, who can afford it, to attend a good theatrical play. The representations of the stage often form valuable adjuncts to classroom work. Even dances, when conducted as they are at present by the Gradatim club, in a select and moderate way, are as beneficial as they are pleasant. Some students, however, seem to have become so fascinated by pleasure as to forget entirely for what they are here. Those who spend their afternoons and evenings in the billiard hall; those who may be seen at the skatingrink day and night; those who take rides while the sun shines, and dance or go to the
theater by gas- light, sparing barely enough time to eat their meals; those whose hours at the University are spent in loitering in the corridors or cooing with some gay companion in out of the way corners; all these are most gloriously, or ingloriously, fooling their time away.
An occasional social hour is an excellent cordial for the mind. When, however, it comes to taking all cordial and no solid food, the individual is sure to lose both in mental vigor and bodily strength. Even that much sought talisman, "popularity," is not to be gained by forever shirking study for gaiety. A neglect of study is generally noted at once by both professor and classmates. Even if the truant does succeed in blinding his instructors and friends, the loss is all his own and will be bitterly felt in years to come. In many instances those who are throwing away both time and money are supported here through sacrifices at home. In such a case one is doubly a culprit.
We are glad that the number of those at the University who drown themselves in dissipation is not large. There has been an increased tendency in this of late, however that deserves both comment and censure.
HYPOCRISY AT AN END.
The secret societies of the University have combined to publish an annual. Whatever may be said of the enterprise, there is one feature connected with it that we like. That feature is its honesty. The fraternities are outspoken. They say: "The paper is our own; we furnish all the money; we do all the work; we will receive all the praise or censure the paper deserves." There is no talk about "fairly representing all portions of the University" and then giving the fraternities nine editors and the outsiders two. The old farce will not be repeated. The magazine is the first thing on
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which all fraternities have united; consequently it will be eagerly awaited by the students.
We believe there is one, and only one way, in which the Barb. element of the University can be fairly represented in any enterprise. That is when they share everything equally with the fraternity element. The Courier has acted on this principle throughout. We saw that it would be hypocrisy to pretend to treat the Barbs. fairly and then give them only two or three out of fourteen editors. Seven of our staff, forty shares of our stock, one-half of everything pertaining to the Courier, is in the hands of the non-fraternity element, and must be there as long as the paper exists. On this has rested our success. The Barbs. have recognized the paper as their organ, and helped it accordingly. The cry "The fraternities are running the paper," never has and never will be applied to the Courier.
THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.
In our second number of this year we spoke at some length of the evils rising out of the examination system in the University. We suggested as a remedy that all students obtaining a class grade of over 90 per cent should be excused from the final torture. Some professors adopted the plan, others did not. The results of this session afford an excellent comparison of the merits of the two systems.
In the departments adopting the new plan, the students have placed unusual work on their daily lessons, as on this depended their standing. That the students might not recite a lesson one day only to forget it the next, the professors gave occasional reviews, thus fixing a connected view of the subject in the minds of the scholars. The last day of the session was not one of more anxiety than the first. The students took a holiday of recreation and rest between sessions, while their brethren in the other departments were "cramming" and taking their examinations.
In those departments where one-half of the student's merit is evidenced by a two hours trial on the last day, there has been less attention placed upon daily work. The labor of twenty weeks has largely been
crowded into as many hours at the end. After cramming their memories to the utmost, the students have ascended Mount Oread with feverish anxiety, to undergo the ordeal. The hub-bub in the corridors just before the time of examination sounded exactly like that in the society halls previous to the election of June honor-men. The faces in the class room expressed care and worry. After the examinations were over the candidates could not wait for the results, but continually beset the professors for the grades. These are facts to which every observer will testify.
That there must be some way of testing the student's ability no one can doubt. The students being interested parties, their desires cannot of course be taken as a criterion. Judging, however, from the results of the two systems during the past session, we ask anyone can there be any doubt as to which is the best plan?
"TRUTH' (? ) SQUEALS.
Our article entitled "A Shame" received comments, anything but complimentary to Lawrence, from the Atchison Champion and other state papers. In this issue "Truth" dilates upon the other side of the question. We hope these articles will have the desired effect of causing Lawrence citizens to provide accommodations for students. Wont "Truth" furnish us the names of a few who are willing to take boarders—lady boarders especially? The insinuations of "Truth" about students—"back board-bills" and "do not pay for all they get"—we indignantly deny. Nowhere will there be found a more honest class than our students. The slurs cast against our University girls we also repel. We would like to publish the names of ladies and gentlemen whom we have heard complaining in regard to lack of accommodations, and then ask where there will be found a more respectable, mannerly and popular number of persons. Yes, and were we at liberty, we would append the names of some high in University authority who have referred to the shameful neglect of students' needs. As we said before. those who do receive borders deserve many thanks." In the meanwhile we wish to reiterate with emphasis all we said on the former occasion.
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EDITOR VIEWS :
A brief paragraph in a recent number of the Courier, relative to the difficulty of obtaining board in this city, has been somewhat commented on by both citizens and outsiders as not altogether a fair presentation of the case. There is certainly something to be said on that inevitable "other side."
As a student of several years standing, and for a long time a "boarder" here and there, with others and alone, I have abundant experience and observation from which to speak.
In the first place, I have never known a year here when a quiet, thoughtful, thoroughly representative student of either sex could not find a good comfortable boarding place—as good fare and as comfortable rooms as he or she would enjoy at home, generally better—at a reasonable price; much less than townsmen, such as clerks, etc., pay for similar accommodations. There has always been a disposition which to me seemed even remarkable on the part of all Lawrence citizens to open their doors in a most hospitable way to those seeking University life. It is not at all agreeable to have the privacy of the domestic circle thus invaded. Be the boarders ever so pleasant, there will come a hundred times each year when it would be a great deal more acceptable if they were emphatically absent. Yet people who are not compelled to do so, and to whom no citizen would dream of applying for board, give up their quiet home circle, throw open their rooms, and very frequently give themselves that very serious inconvenience of of yielding their only guest
chamber, thereby rendering student life as pleasant as possible.
In the second place, I am sorry to say that there has been only too often either no appreciation of this on the part of the students or very great carelessness in making that appreciation known. I do not know that this is more marked on the part of the young women, but it would not be surprising to find that this was the case. Having entered a home, the student's demeanor is too generally that of one at a hotel. Very trivial causes are permitted to decidedly interfere with punctuality at meals; the front door must stand ajar all night, or each be furnished with a latch-key; loud talking and laughing late and early, and many other avoidable noises constantly remind the family of their presence; the older members of the family are treated as though they were employes; family matters that necessarily come under their notice are bruited abroad with more or less conscious or unconscious exaggeration; and by looks, not infrequently even by words, captious criticism on the preparation or setting forth of food gives evidence of ill manners and annoys and disgusts those who have undertaken to play the part of hosts. Even if it be true that they "pay for all they get," an empty boast that I have heard from many whose board bills were sadly in arrears, there are many of the courtesies and common decencies of well-bred home life that are entirely forgotten, if indeed they were ever learned.
Lastly, students who enter private families do not "pay for all they get,' and never can. It is susceptible of mathematical dem-
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onstration that even at the best rates paid where but two or three are taken, the rent of the bare rooms, the fuel and lights, the care of the rooms, including washing of towels and bedding, the "wear and tear' on furniture, the actual cost of raw material for the table and the cost of its preparation, and the increased cost of living to the family proper,(as there are very few who do not "better' their table with the effort to be fair and avoid criticism). all these more than exhaust the amount of money received. The reason some think there is a margin, though a light one, is because all these actual expenses are not rapidly computed.
Further, with young women there are constantly extra demands. The door bell must be answered for them; they wish the use of the parlor, (many will not board where this privilege is not extended); their fuel and kindlings must be prepared for them, and they are often careless and extravagant in the use of both; their trunks must be carried up and brought down; a rising bell must be rung; their appetites are often capricious, and there is a request for something rather different from that taken by the rest; they are a little "out of sorts" and wish a cup of coffee or a slice of toast in their rooms; they have been at a party, and avoid breakfast only to come down "for just a bite" at, say, ten o'clock; they would like a hot iron to press out a ribbon or a bit of lace; they wish to wash out a few delicate things not to be entrusted to the laundress; and so in a hundred ways are trespassing on the time, patience and convenience of others.
Now I have nothing to say as to the possible or probable short-comings of any professional boarding house keeper—there are very few such here. I simply wish to call the attention of students to that other side of this whole question of which they so rarely think; and to defend the kindly people of Lawrence against what I consider a very unjust accusation. Truth.
EDITOR VIEWS :
In the last Courier Prof. W. H. Carruth has a communication correcting some misstatements, so-called, in the Oread Contest essay. I am glad he has done this, for it is desirable to have an authoritative assertion of the position and intention of the Modern Language department. But he has not read me with care. He has taken my statement of the aims of a large majority of the students in his department, for a mistaken view of his own aims as head of that department. The intention of the department is one thing, the wishes of its students, another. Prof. Carruth wishes to enable his students "to read ordinary German without a dictionary." We may infer that he wishes them to have an appreciation of German literature. He endeavors to have them acquire "a beginning which, if persistently followed up, may give them the ability to speak fluently," But the larger part look at the money value only. One of the present Faust class said to me the other day, that he didn't "see any use in studying old dead languages," thereby proving that as he had not the slightest conception of the value of classical literature he would never have any appreciation of German.
Now as to the "wild hyperbole" of the twenty-one students. The records of the University show that these persons graduated from the Scientific or Modern Literature courses. If some of them were not compelled to take the amount of French or German the courses require, that is not my fault. The records show that they graduated. I do not propose to go behind the returns.
In regard to the inequality of time between Ancient and Modern Languages it should be remembered that the Modern address not only the eye but also the ear of the student. When our classical professors speak Latin and Greek to their classes, as I know to my advantage Prof. Carruth does German to his, then and not till then we may speak of inequality of time.
PERLEE R. BENNETT,
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NORMAL
NORMAL.
NORMAL DEPARTMENT.
Its aim is the realization of the highest possible type of the true teacher.
Teaching, as a science, when complete will embody all the principles that come from the correlations of mind and truth. As an art, teaching is the right application and use of these principles in the actual practical work of imparting knowledge.
The teacher, the product of normal instruction, is the artist in this most refined art, and that course of instruction and training that succeeds fully to qualify and equip him to work most intelligently and skillfully to build in the human mind human science and lead out the faculties into vigorous and symmetrical growth, deserves the title Normal instruction.
Theories One impracticable theory is, that method is everything and that matter is nothing, in Normal instruction; that instruction in matter is the exclusive province of the school and university; that methods alone are to be taught in Normal schools. However beautiful this may be in theory, it lacks practicability, in Kansas at least, to commend it.
Another faulty theory makes the Normal school little other than an academy, merely a model school for observation and imitation. Scholarship, general intelligence, all that broadens and beautifies manhood and womanhood gives power and value to the teacher; but through all of these like a shaft of living light must run the unifying utilizing idea of teaching power.
How rightly to use and impart knowledge; how to improve and guide life; how to make true men and women, and true citizens; these questions must be answered
by a course of Normal instruction. And however good of their kind other schools may be, and though the richest and rarest fruits of general culture ripen in them, still for the differential purpose and determining aim of Normal schools, they are radically defective.
A true theory of Normal instruction embraces and embodies the merits of both the academic and the strictly professional theories, yet mounts higher in the excellencies of its results; as the dome rises above its base and is itself nobler than any of the complementary parts, are opposing yet reciprocal forces which hold and build it in well rounded symmetry, the crowning glory of all materials and means that enter into the structure below. The Normal school should be a vital organ in a living organism. While it should be orthodox in embodying the true philosophy of teaching, it should be rooted in the felt wants, sympathy, pride and patriotism of the people.
Missouri appropriated nearly a million of dollars for higher education last year; more than twenty times as much as our own Kansas did for the same purpose.
The Normal Literary Society convened Friday January 8, 3 P. M. without one vacant seat. After the installation of officers a good programme was rendered. Immediately following recess the best lecture of the course was delivered by Chancellor Lippincott. His subject was "The solar day as a measure of time." This was discussed by him in a manner which won the praise and admiration of those present to such an extent that he was requested by a unanimous vote to continue the subject, which he consented to do at our next regular lecture, February 1st.
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SWAPS.
Editors on the college papers at Williams are excused from writing essays.
Asbury Monthly contains, as an additional attraction. a letter from an alumnus in Chili.
The Adelphian Christmas number. contains a rather suggestive frontis-piece, a girl hanging her stockings, an editress we suppose.
"Non Paratus" dixit Freshie, Cum a sad and doleful look. Ompe rectum" Prof. respondit Et nihil scripsit in his book.
— Exc.
It is gratifying to see our holiday sisters as they come trooping in; some with changed form but all a little above their average worth.
The Harvard Advocate has been discussing college poetry at some length. We would refer it to the local on our contemporary for sample verses.
The Occident has changed her tactics. Her spinal column was not able to stand the pressure sailing under her old banner. What will the "Barbs." say?
The Simpsonian is a good college paper. Its columns are free from stuff, which fills so many college papers, Thomas Carlyle and Conservatism are good productions.
Changer on the Illini, if the last article, in your department is an index to your future policy, I hope you will reconsider the motion you have made, and extend a forgiving hand.
The Star-Crescent man turned with elvated back and ruffled front when I chanced
to remark on his youth and inexperience. I thought, owing to his lack of judgement and manifest want of good breeding, I would not reply; but lest he gloat, as small minds will, over his supposed victory, I let him know that I read what he had to say and judged him accordingly.
There was a man in our town And he was wondrous wise; He wrote a crib upon his cuft Of much diminished size.
But when he felt a little bored,
And yawned with arms extended;
This wise man gave himself away,
And straightway was suspended.
Amherst Student.
The Correspondence University at Ithaca, New York, is now an established fact. Instruction is provided in the following subjects: Agriculture, Anatomy, Physiology, Zoology, Botany, Civil Engineering, Drawing, Hebrew, History, Ancient Languages, Modern Languages and Mathematics. Columbia Spectator.
Are Modern Geologists Justified in Attributing to the Earth a Greater Age than that Generally Recognized by Biblical Chronology: this, in black type, is the heading of an article in the Athenaean. The article contains much of that same stuff which flooded religious magazines when Darwin's first great work appeared. "Yom," he concludes means a natural day, forgetting that there were three "yoms," if I may be allowed the expression, before the sun, the ruler of the day, was created. He draws largely on the idea that God was able to create a complete world in an instant. He seems to forget that God works by means to accomplish ends.
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SCIENTIFIC.
SCIENTIFIC.
The Review company lately presented the Engineering department Vol. 1 of Pallisers' "Useful Details," for which the department is very grateful. This adds greatly to the already large number of drawings which this department has.
One of the latest things of interest to the Engineering student in Lawrence is the "Lawson. Cash Railway," used in L. O. McIntire & Co.'s dry goods house. This system does away entirely with cash boys, and has many advantages to the shoppers and salesmen, as well as to the merchant, over the old system. It may be briefly described as a series of elevated railways suspended from the ceiling in lines radiating from a central cashier's stand to different parts of the store. There are two tracks in each line, one of which is inclined toward the cashier's desk, the other inclined in an opposite direction. The cash and check are placed in a hollow ball and by means of an elevator is put on an upper track; it then goes to the cashier, who puts the correct change in the ball and places it on the lower track. The ball then rolls to its starting point, and never mistakes the place, although half a dozen balls may be on a track at once.
WILL ELECTRICITY TAKE THE PLACE OF STEAM?
Of late nearly all lines of investigation have been abandoned for the researches in electricity, and many talk as if in a few years we shall look back upon the age devoid of electricity as but one step removed from barbarism.
Certainly electricity is of great value in
many ways, but does it justify such great expectations? Will it ever take the place of steam? There have been other things of which great expectations were had, but of which very little ever came; for instance, compressed air. One of the principal advantages which is claimed for electricity is that accumulators may be charged at any convenient place, where for instance a head of water may be used to run a generator and then be conveyed to the place where it is to be used. Compressed air can be much more simply stored in this same way, and is fully as effective. In fact, it has been done and proven a success, but practically it don't pay and is never used.
There are two ways of generating electrical energies; the one by a battery, the other by a dynamo.
Electro prime movers with a battery as their source of power can never successfully compete in power and economy with the steam engine. The reason of this is given in the mechanical theory of heat. The work of these motors is another form of heat which is produced by the decomposition of the zinc of the battery, and it is simply reduced to this—which is the cheaper fuel, coal or zinc? Coal is worth about $5. per ton, zinc about $360. per ton. In the dynamos it is established by repeated experiment that not more than from 36 to 50 per cent. of the energy expended on the generator can be reproduced by the motor; that is, if you take a 12-horse-power engine to run your generator, you cannot possibly get more than 6-horse-power work from your motors.
M. Depres was invited to conduct the experiment of the transmission of power by
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electricity at the Munich exhibition. His generator was at Miesbach, 60 kilometers distant from his motor at Munich. I will quote from Por. Forbes' paper relating the experiment. "Let us see now whether an economy would then be introduced by burning coal at the pit mouth and transferring power, as in the Munich exhibition. Let us assume the cost of the machines at £100 together, then neglecting the cost of the telegraph wire, and allowing 15 per cent. for the interest and depreciation of the machines, neglecting also the extra cost of the large steam engine required at Miesbach, we have an annual expense of £17 19s for the power (12 horse power) delivered electrically at Munich, against £1 11s for the same power delivered by the transport of coal. Even if the machines cost nothing there would be a loss; if the power cost nothing there would be a loss. It is folly to use machines costing so much to produce only 12 horse power."
But if electrical prime movers cannot compete in this respect with the steam engine; if their employment in manufactures appears impossible, there are services of another form which they can perform, whenever we require not a particularly great force, but one of great regularity and velocity, and capable of acting at a distance. Under these conditions they have a superiority which is increased by the ease in which they are set in action and stopped, and the small space they occupy.
The article of last number headed "Quinine Proven Gas Tar" should have been "Quinine from Gas Tar."
Our professor of Physics a few days ago, astonished his dignified Juniors with a statement which would have made Darwin blush. He stated that the only use of the external
ear was to show man's connection with a lower animal. Of course this lower animal could be none other than the mule; and from this we would infer that the professor's theory is that men are descended from mules.
Each ensuing day makes more prominent the fact that we have come upon the time when the mechanic is master. We have crowded professions and ill-filled trades. A chance to fill the position of sub-assistant cierk in a wholesale house is eagerly grasped at by a hundred applicants though the wages received be scarcely more than "a chance to learn the business." Let a master workman try to obtain an apprentice at three times the salary offered the clerk, and his applicants will be poor alike in quantity as well as quality. A skilled workman in any trade need never want for hire; he is eagerly sought after by a hundred employers; he is independent of the condition of the market; the skill and cunning of his hand and eye are too valuable to lose, and he must be paid whether the products are slowly or rapidly consumed. If business ceases the master hand is eagerly seized by some rival house, which knows and values the products of his skill. He who would crush down the obstacles to success in our own day must have as well as the wit to see the crevice, the strength to deal the blow. This is an age of the steam engine, and it is the engineer, not the conductor who is master.—Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Captain Eades has made a proposal to the city government of Galveston to procure a depth of twenty feet on the Galveston Bar inside of two years, and to maintain this depth for twenty years for the total consideration of $7,500,000, the plans to be the same as those of the South Pass jetty system.
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PERSONAL.
PERSONAL.
—G. W. Harrington has the mumps.
—Robert Hayslett has got the mumps.
—Robert Rankin fell down the steps Tuesday.
—'83, F. D. Hutchings was in the city last week.
—Maude Nelson has enrolled at the University.
—'83, J. G. Smith visited the University last week.
—Miss Mamie Swaim has withdrawn from the University.
—Prof. Sterling has been enjoying a visit from his brother, M. F. Sterling.
—'87, Clark Mahan spent his examination days at his home in Abilene.
—Prof. Trueblood, of Kansas City, visited the University Wednesday.
—Some more Smiths have arrived at the K. S. U. P. D., G. F. and Eva.
—Miss Mattie Erb spent last week at her home in Little Rock, Arkansas.
—H. M. Call, from Manhattan, Kan., has entered the Junior Law class.
—General Courtney finds some difficulty in repressing the invincibles of '87.
—W. E. Hoges a last year student, is attending the Lawrence Business College.
—C. S. Crane is a little foot sore but is still on the war path, or rather the Chancellor.
—M. O. Billings, of Marion, has entered the University to take a Natural History course.
—'82 Festus Foster of Sedgwick, Kan., was in the city last week and visited his alma mater.
—G. W. Harrington has the mumps.
—Robert Hayslett has got the mumps.
Robert Rankin fell down the steps Tuesday.
'83, F. D. Hutchings was in the city last week.
Maude Nelson has enrolled at the University.
—'83, J. G. Smith visited the University last week.
—Miss Mamie Swaim has withdrawn from the University.
Prof. Sterling has been enjoying a visit from his brother, M. F. Sterling.
'87, Clark Mahan spent his examination days at his home in Abilene.
—Prof. Trueblood, of Kansas City, visited the University Wednesday.
Some more Smiths have arrived at the K. S. U. P.D., G.F. and Eva.
Miss Mattie Erb spent last week at her home in Little Rock, Arkansas.
—H. M. Call, from Manhattan, Kan., has entered the Junior Law class.
General Courtney finds some difficulty in repressing the invincibles of '87.
-W. E. Hoges a last year student, is attending the Lawrence Business College.
C. S. Crane is a little foot sore but is still on the war path, or rather the Chancellor.
—M. O. Billings, of Marion, has entered the University to take a Natural History course.
Stocks made quite an impression last week in tight pants.
Walter Tinkler, once a prominent student, has been married to a young lady of Hiawatha.
'87 Miss Alice Noble has been unable to attend school for a week or two, on account of illness.
Mrs. C. C. Dart, of '84, has been spending the past few days visiting her Lawrence friends.
The new system which replaces the "class officer," is not as popular among the students as the old.
W. T. Lutz dropped down among us Sunday night and will probably remain and "go out" with '86.
Prof. Patrick has charge of a large smelter in New Mexico, which is operated by Lawrence capitalists.
Chancellor Lippincott took an extended trip over the state lecturing in behalf of the University, not long since.
W. G. Tidd has withdrawn from the University, and gone to his home in Winfield. He will enter the law class next fall.
Miss Carlie Cockins has returned from her visit in Iowa City, but has been unable to attend school since her return, on account of illness,
The class in History of Art was to have been examined Tuesday morning, but Prof. Spring failed to appear at the hour, and the class was compelled to send after him.
James Lawrence an old student of '81 is back and will stay till he graduate. We second the determination and are glad to see him once more at K. S. U.
—'82 Festus Foster of Sedgwick, Kan., was in the city last week and visited his alma mater.
--Stocks made quite an impression last week in tight pants.
--Walter Tinkler, once a prominent student, has been married to a young lady of Hiawatha.
-'87 Miss Alice Noble has been unable to attend school for a week or two, on account of illness.
—Mrs. C. C. Dart, of '84, has been spending the past few days visiting her Lawrence friends.
The new system which replaces the "class officer,' is not as popular among the students as the old.
-W. T. Lutz dropped down among us Sunday night and will probably remain and "go out" with '86.
Prof. Patrick has charge of a large smelter in New Mexico, which is operated by Lawrence capitalists.
Chancellor Lippincott took an extended trip over the state lecturing in behalf of the University, not long since.
—W. G. Tidd has withdrawn from the University, and gone to his home in Winfield. He will enter the law class next fall.
Miss Carlie Cockins has returned from her visit in Iowa City, but has been unable to attend school since her return, on account of illness.
The class in History of Art was to have been examined Tuesday morning, but Prof. Spring failed to appear at the hour, and the class was compelled to send after him.
James Lawrence an old student of '81 is back and will stay till he graduatse. We second the determination and are glad to see him once more at K. S. U.
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THE CORRIDORS.
—Quiz.
—Mumps.
—H. J. K.！
—Everybody waltz!
—Keep out of the chapel.
--Miss Carlie Cockins has been quite ill.
The Phi Psis are establishing a chapter at Baldwin.
--Why do they wear black court plaster? Give it up.
The Senior class will probably graduate twenty four.
The annual will be published this year by the fraternities.
The C. Q.s have effected a permanent organization.
The Kats say they are going to take in a new member.
—Sullivan is distinguishing himself at the roller skating rink.
The law classes have had several very interesting moot courts.
Dr. L. W. Luscher, of 82, has returned from a trip to Central America.
Three roller skating rinks furnish plenty of sport for students thus inclined.
The law class recited at Prof. Green's office during the term of district court.
The police force now consists of Courtney, Henry Ward Beecher and Sterling.
The quizzes are safely passed, by some and another session looms up sublimely.
Miss Gilmore froze her ears last week. This comes from going up the hill too early.
The mumps have been quite prevalent lately, extending their attack from prof. to prep.
The Oread hall has been the scene of several social gatherings during the past few weeks.
—Dr. Tiffany, of Kansas City, lectured before Prof. Trueblood's classes and friends Thursday night.
The Senior Prep German class is divided, one division reciting the second hour, the other the fourth.
—Henry Cabot Lodge has declined the invitation to deliver the address before the literary societies in June.
The latest style in hat crowns is the "crazy," made from clippings from ribbons. Look out, young ladies.
-Misses Dow and Oliver have had their pictures taken, but they are now lost-the pictures, not the young ladies.
-When you go out serenading and take a guitar, never stand it up against the fence. It is a good defensive weapon.
A certain portion of our city has been inflicted nightly for the past week with the horrible screeching of an amateur quartette.
The Gradatim meeting for last Friday night was postponed till Tuesday. This is a bad start for the new year. Come boys, brace up.
-Prof. Dyche returned Monday from a month's hunting excursion in the Indian territory. In spite of bad weather and bad roads he brought with him trophies of his hunter's art which will worthily decorate alma mater.
The chancellor has put in force the rule of not allowing students in the chapel or society halls. This leaves them without a room where they can go to spend a vacant hour. The recitation rooms and library do not answer this purpose at all, and the temptation to infringe on the rule is almost irresistable.
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Leach is sad, his girl went back on him.
—"The pianos must go"' is the cry of the profs.
The laws are required to take Political Economy.
The Oreads have their election of officers Friday.
-A good many new students have enrolled this session.
The Gradatim had a very pleasant time Tuesday evening.
Five hundred and fifty names have been enrolled this year.
The I. C.s dedicated the new skating rink Monday evening.
—It is almost time for electioneering for places on June programmes.
There will be no Spanish class organized this session, as was hoped.
—S. T. Seaton, once of '84, will return next year and graduate with'85.
—The Orophilian alumni have responded quite liberally to the call for money for a piano.
—Miss Brown, colored, box 628, is the address by which a prominent society belle gets her mail.
The Oreads voted down an amendment to their constitution making the president's term ten weeks.
An improvement is made in the library by the new files, which preserve the papers from loss and keep the journals together.
The Courier office is now fitted up with a new petroleum engine, and the "great religious semi-monthly" is run off with the most improved machinery.
The new system of marking is not satisfactory. Students who receive 90 and 100 are marked in the same class one. This is manifestly unjust.
On account of regular work Glen Miller was compelled to resign his position as orator for Washington's birthday, and F.
A. Stocks was elected by the faculty to fill the vacancy.
The orations to compete for the Oratorical Contest must be handed to the committee by February 1st. The committee consists of Profs. Miller, Canfield and Spring.
—Prof. Snow has introduced a new plan of marking. Those students receiving grades between 90 and 100 are marked 1; etween 80 and 90,2; between 70 and 80, 3; below 70,4.
—Prof. Canfield has made an index of all books in the library, treating upon any branch of political economy. The index is arranged according to topics, and is almost an indispensible aid to the study of this science. With this aid the student can readily find the most important writings upon any topic under discussion. The index will be found hanging in the alcove containing the works on political science. The students are to be congratulated upon this efficient aid to their work, and they owe the professor their thanks for having prepared it for them.
THE OREADS—The members returned from their vacation, still rejoicing over their contest victory and fully determined to keep up the high standard of the society. The literary programs have been of a very high order of excellence and good work is being done. A special feature of last week's meering was the debate on the question, "Resolved, that an amendment should be made to the constitution in effect the same as the Civil Rights bill, recently declared unconstitutional by the supreme court." The affirmative was ably sustained by W. H. Brown and Glen Miller, and they were eloquently answered by H. B. Martin and E. D. Cruise. New students and old are invited to attend their meetings, Friday afternoon at three o'clock.
THE CORRIDORS.
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WHAT THEY WANT.
—A girl, apply to Bl—r.
-A pony, address W. L. L—ttl.
—A little style, by the Gradatim.
—A new deal, call on M. J. K—ys.
—A "lock of your hair," by C. Q.
---W -- d to brace up and get a girl next time.
—A dancing room, address "H. J. K," this office.
—A ticket that will resemble Eli in Oread, B-nn-tt.
—To go on a "toot," Harry Hubert, Showhan.
—The mumps, by students who don't like to study.
—Inquirig beauty : —Use Belladonna for the eyes (c.)
—A few less boys to go it alone to the dancling club.
--To find out who M--lv--n is really mashed on.
--- And if the dancling can't get along without him.
---And that Rockwell is a delegate to the Y. M. C. A.
—A few serenaders, by M-h-n. And he wants them bad.
---A piece of your neck tie for my crazy quilt, "you know."
—A dude, to keep up the otherwise high standard of K. S. U.
---The reason the Kappas don't come out from under the rose.
—Another University lecture, by the boys who go to "free shows."
---To know if P-rry thinks "H.P." means he has struck hard-pan.
--To ascertain the reason why S--rg--nt looks so pensive and sad of late.
---And without whom he really thinks he can never attend the dancing club.
---And if hard study always has this effect on delicate constitutions.
Money, by the boys who go to "pay shows," (this includes nearly all.)
—A seat in the Senior's parquette for Uncle Tom's cabin, by Br-tt-n.
-To know a bigger man than Harry Riggs since "we are running for Congress.
---Some more good resolutions, by the many who swore off, "just to please my girl."
---To see a little man that grew more than Oln - y when he was elected Orophilian Speaker.
-To know what the "me too'' local was suffering under when he attempted his alleged goaks.
---The next meeting of the Gradatim will be held Saturday evening instead of Friday. Fridays are the appointed dates for the club but they usually avoid them as unlucky.
A subscription paper ought to be started to procure a suitable testimonial for Prof. Courtney for his vigilance in protecting University property.
---The irrepressible Sullivan thinks seriously of giving up the newspaper business. He says he has discovered his true vocation, and is going into politics. He tries hard to emulate David Davis, and succeeds in speaking on both sides of the question.
—We are pained to chronicle the death of Mr. E. D. Goodin of'83. He entered the Senior law class in the Fall of'82, and during his course endeared himself to his classmates and college aquaintances, so that his death was severely felt. He graduated last June with the honors of his class, and en- etors. gaged with his father in the practice of laat Wyandotte. His ability was already tracing notice and a bright career opened up before him, and Death came and and sty. his seal on the rising youth. YLE.
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THE CORRIDORS.
---Twenty-six new students have enrolled this session.
The Sophs have been doing some good chapel rhetorical work.
-Olney now fills the Orophilian chair with dignity and grace.
Over 200 students are now attending the Business College.
After a warm election W. H. Brown was elected Janitor of Oread hall.
—Prof. Miller wants to see the Juniors who are behind in mathematics.
—Ed. Melville, once a well known student, was married last Saturday.
The I. C.s received the Phi Kaps last Friday evening at the residence of Miss Miles.
Those desiring instructions in penmanship should attend the evening school at the Business College.
-It is now generally admitted that the Lawrenee Business College is the leading institution of the kind in the west.
A few days ago an obscure Prep bought a new hat at Bromelsick's, and successfully passed himself off as a Boston masher.
----Johnson and Leach tried to learn skating in the new rink. Johnson survived, but Leach has not been seen at the University since.
---The Orophilian society has organized itself into a committee of the whole, to receive and introduce strangers, and have a general good time.
A number of our roller shaters are talking up a polo club. If we have a few more clubs and societies there will begin to be plenty of places for the hard-working student to while away most of his time. But polo is a good idea.
The Oread and Orophilian societies have decided to give up their separate "June programs," and hold a joint meeting on Friday evening of commencement week. This will be like the contest, only there will be no judges.
We have often heard the question asked why the Freshmen boys could go with the Senior girls. The true reason is that the Freshmen, with unexpected shrewdness, buy their neckties at Bromelsick's.
---Students were not allowed to enter classes this session without showing their certificates of admission to the profs. In the words of the immortal Lindsey, "This is a bloody outrage."
---Miss St Quinten in comic opera two nights this week. January 29th, "Chimes of Normandy" or "Bells of Corneville;" the 30th. "Bohemian Girl." The following form the St. Louis Spectator;
Miss St. Quinten, who was the "Mignonette,,' is a new comer here. She is an English actress, and has only just arrived in this country. She acts with vivacity and dash, and her personal appearance is decidedly prepossessing. Miss St. Quinten is a talented soubrette actress, and her "Mignonette"' was highly pleasing, while its effect was heightened by the piquancy and magnetic charm of her manner.
STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY Will find the largest stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES
ler select from in the city, including all leading styles,at prices that will pay you to visit ora the Family Shoe Store before buying elsewhere.
MASON'S
Perfumery and Toilet Articles at the City Drug Store, 66 Massachusetts Street.
UNIVERSITY TEXT BOOKS
AT LOWEST PRICES.
Everything needed by Students in the
Book and Stationery Line.
ARTIST MATERIALS! PICTURE FRAMES! FINE STATIONERY.
& CO.
THE LARGEST BOOK STORE IN KANSAS.
D. F. BIGELOW.
DEALER IN
Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Articles
AND PERFUMERY.
133 Mass. St., LAWRENCE, KAN.
Prescriptions filled at all hours.
IN HOUSE'S NEW BLOCK Is Where Klock & Falley Are keeping A FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT Confectionery and Oysters in every style. 167 Massachusetts St.
HOTEL PARKING ROOMS
LAWRENCE BUSINESS COLLEGE, [ ESTABLISHED 1869.]
[ ESTABLISHED 1869.]
Institute of Penmanship, Short-Hand, Telegraphy and English Training School.
Winter Term Opens January 3rd.
COURSE OF STUDY.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT—Book-keeping (by Single and Double entry) Commercial Arithmetic, Rapid Calculations, Actual Business Practice, Commercial Law, Business Penmanship, Letter Writing, Spelling and Grammar. For Journal and information, address
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
BOOR & McILRAVY. Principals and Proprietors.
STUDENTS TRY THE Chicago Photo. Company
FOR WORK. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Satisfaction Guaranteed. 125 Massachusetts St., LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
HARRIS & SIMONS. Manufacturers of Finest Candies
OYSTERS OF EVERY VARIETY.
SUPPERS SERVED IN THE BEST STYLE. 149 Massachusetts Street.
MERCHANT TAILORS. For First Class Work and latest Stylet go to KUNKEL & ROCKLUND, Over Steinberg's Dry Goods Store.
C. Z. KELSO, DEALERS IN Staple and Fancy Groceries.
GOODS ALWAYS FRESH.
Special Attention paid to Students' Clubs.
If in need of anything in our line you can get BARGAINS at 118 Massachusetts Street.
THE STUDENTS ALL GO TO
W. W. JOHNSON'S Barber Shop, South Mass. St.
VAIL & CHAPMAN. Skating Rink,
IN FRAZER HALL. Over Rushmer's Jewelry Store.
MRS. GIBBS & DAUGHTERS Invite old and new friends to inspect their fine stock of MILLINERY GOODS, OVER NEWMARK'S STORE. Mrs. Gibbs is an experienced trimmer.
MILLARD & COOPER, Billiard Parlors
PERSHALL'S RESTAURANT And Dining Room.
60 Massachusetts St.
W. CRUM, Dealer in STOVES, TINWARE
Gas, Steam and Water Fitting, Roofing Guttering, Heavy Sheet Iron Work, Hose, Gas Pipe, Brass Goods, &c. Job Work promptly done. 180 Massachusetts Street LAWRENCE, KAN.
Kunkel & Rocklund, the Champion Tailors.
STUDENTS.
Buy Your Groceries OF ENDSLEY JONES.
C. L. EDWARDS,
DEALER IN
Hard and Soft Coals.
OFFICE 143 MASSACHUSETTS ST.
WM. E. YEAGER FLORIST No.28 New Hampshire street.
J, W. BEARD, DEALER IN Hardware, Stoves and Tinware LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
GO TO NO. 90 MASS'CHUSETTS STREET, For a Good Shave and Hair Cut. THE BEST BARBERS IN THE CITY. MARK ANTHONY. Prop'r.
TEETW EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN
By the use of VITALIZED AIR.
J.E. GERCULD,
DENT ST.
OVER TWENTY-ONE
YEARS EXPERIENCE.
All-
Work
War-
conti-
ed.
No. 615 Main Street.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
JOSEPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS SOLD BY ALL DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD GOLD MEDAL PARIS EXPOSITION-1878.
JOSEPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS
STUDENTS, REMEMBER Latest Styles of Boots and Shoes AT BOYD'S. House's New Block.
CHAS. CHADWICK. Insurance Agent, 77 Massachusetts Street.
STEELE & BELL. L. S. STEELE. PETE BELL. Attorneys, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents. Office on Henry, west of Mass. St.
JOHN CHARLTON
Fire and Tornado Insurance. Office over Leis' Drug Store.
DR. S. B. ANDERSON.
Office over Field and Evans' Store.
Patronage Solicited. Massachusetts Street.
JOHN PUNTON, M. D., Lawrence, Kan. Office in connection with Dr.F.D.Morse, over Woodward' Drug Store.
V. G. MILLER, Physician and Surgeon. Office over A. Marks' Jewelry Store.
J. D. PATTERSON, DENTIST. Office over Woodward's Drug Store.
DR. F. H. WILSON,
DENTIST.
First Class Work and Moderate Charges.
.35 Massachusetts St., LAWRENCE, KAN.
THOS. BEAL. Stylish Rigs at Reasonable Rates, Stable on South Massachusetts St.
RUTTER BROTHERS.
Rubber Stamps and Stencils Under Moak's Billiard Parlors,
LAWRENCE SKATING RINK In Mrs. McCullough's Block.
SAM WALKER
Will furnish Rigs at reasonable rates. Stable on North Massachusetts St.
PAT HAMLIN
Furnishcs Fine Rigs at Student's Prices. Stable just East of Post Office.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
VILLE.
DEPATMENTS :
Collegiate, Preparatory, Musical, Law, Normal, Medicine, Civil Engineering
FACULTY:
JOSHUA A. LIPPINCOTT, A. M., D. D., President Mental and Moral Philosophy.
FRANK H. SNOW, A."M., Ph. D., Natural History.
DAVID H. ROBINSON, A. M.,
Latin Language and Literature.
EPHRAIM MILLER, A. M., S., Mathematics.
E. H. S. BAILEY, Ph.D., Chemistry, Mineralogy and Metallurgy.
KATE STEPHENS, A M. Greek Language and Literature.
JAMES H. CANFIELD, A.M., History and Political Science.
FRANK O. MARVIN, A.M., Civil Engineering and Drawing.
EDWARD L. NICHOLS, Ph.D., Physics, Astronomy.
For General Information, address
P. J. WILLIAMS, A. M., D. D.,
Dean of Normal Department.
LEVERETT W. SPRING, A. B.,
English Literature, Rhetoric, Belles Lettres and Logic
WILLIAM A. CARRUTH, A. M.,
German and French Languages and Literature.
ARTHUR G. CANFIELD, A. M.Instructor in German and French.
M. W. STERLING, A. B.Instructor in Latin and Greek.
L. L. DYCHE.
Assistant in Natural History.
W. B. BROWNELL, A. B.Elocution and English.
RICHARD A. LEHMAN,
Instructor in Music.
J. W. GREEN,
Dean of Law Department.
MARCUS SUMMERFIELD,
Instructor, Law Department.
W. C. SPANGLER,
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J. HOUSE, The Popular Clothier!
Grand array of attractions in Men's, Youths', Boys', and Children's Clothing. New styles for Fall and Winter now ready for you. Absolute perfection in fabric, fit, and durability, guaranteed. You may be sure of the latest and best! You may count on the lowest prices. Come right now and get a quadruple bargain.
1st bargain, Best Style; 2nd bargain, Finest Fabric; 3rd bargain, Perfect Fit; 4th bargain, Lowest Prices.
J. HOUSE, - - - - 79 Mass. St.
F W, JADICKE,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
Guns, Rifles and Pistols,
Amunition, Fishing Tackle, Pocket Knives, &c
74 Massachusetts, St. - - LAWRENCE, KAN.
A WHITCOMB, FLORIST. Corner Warren and Tennessee Streets, LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
HENRY FUEL, Boot and Shoe Maker. Repairing neatly done. Custom work made to order. Two doors West of the National Bank.
MOAK BROS.,
TEMPERANCE
Billiard Parlors,
66 Massachusetts Street.
C. A. PEASE & SON,
Dealers in all kinds of
Fresh and Salt Meats, Fish and Oysters.
Sole agents for Booth's Oysters. 140 Mass. Street.
Hamilton! Hamilton!
Is Headquarters for anything in the line of Photography. STUDENTS, call and I will guarantee satisfaction. HAMILTON, - - Opposite "Round Corner" Drug Store.
WM. WIEDEMANN,
Manufacturer of Home-Made Candies.
And Dealer in Fine Confectionery, Fruits, Nuts, &c.
PURE ICE CREAM MADE TO ORDER.
CHARTERED IN 1882.
BEATTY
FAMOUS BEETHOVEN.
10 Sets Reeds, 27 Stops, Price $125 Largest Organ Establishment on the Globe. VISITORS ARE WELCOME. Address or Call upon the Manufacturer, Daniel F. Beatty, Washington, New Jersey
ESTABLISHED IN 1878.
FULTON & TRUEBLOOD'S School of Elocution and Oratory
KANSAS CITY, MO.
COURSES OF STUDY.—Elocution, Rhetoric, Shakespeare Normal Methods, Oratory and Orators.
Sessions.—Fall Term opens October 10th; closes December 22nd. Winter Term opens January 8nd; closes March 16th. Spring Term opens March 20th; closes June 1st. Commencement, June 20th.
THE SUMMER TERM, designed especially for college students and teachers, opens June 5th, and continues seven weeks.
CLASSES IN LAWRENCE.—In continuation of the elocutionary work in Lawrence for the past three months, new classes will be formed January 24th, for a term of thirty lessons, two lessons per week. Apply at Y. M. C. A. rooms Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week.
FULTON & TRUEBLOOD,
For catalogue giving full information as to methods, terms, etc., address
11th and Main Sts., Kansas City, Mo.
F. J. ECKE,
Dealer in House Furnishing Goods,
CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, STOVES AND CUTLERY.
179 Massachusetts Street.
LAWRENCE, - - - KANSAS.
STUDENTS BOARDING CLUBS ATTENTION!
STAR MEAT MARKET.
Fresh Meat, Poultry, Fish, Game, Butter and Eggs always on hand. Give us a call.
South Massachusetts Street.
SKATING RINK!
Frank Cosley has just completed the largest and best Skating Rink in the city Students remember that it is located
South of the Baptist Church.
FRANK COSLEY, Proprietor.
STUDENTS ATTENTION!
You will always find the newest and largest assortment of Millinery and Fancy Goods At MiSSES A. & C. MUGLER, No. 113 Massachusetts Street.
PIANOS & ORGANS.
625
W. W. LAPHAM.
717 MAIN ST.,
Kansas City,
MISSOURI,
The Best Goods! The Lowest Prices!
Decker Bros..
Mathushek.
Story & Camp. PIanos. Estey,
Story & Camp, Organs.
Western Agent for the Dentaphone for the Deaf.
Send for Catalogue.
METTNER,
-THE PHOTOGRAPHER- 79 Massachusetts Street. THE STUDENT'S POPULAR ARTIST.
W. M. CULBERTSON, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Hard Coal, Soft Coal, PIEDMONT SMITHING COAL, Office 110 Massachusetts St.
C. M. STONE & CO.,
Dealers in Hard and Soft Coal. Office No. 160 Massachusetts Street. WITH BUTLER & ALEXANDER.
PALMER & GRIFFIN Dealers in Coal and Wood, Office 1st door south of M. E. Church.
Turkish Bath!
Opposite Lawrence House.
Reduced Rates to Students.
1883. FALL: 188
TEMPLE OF FASHION
THE FINEST SUITS IN KANSAS
ARE MADE BY
McCONNELL
THE TAILOR.
63 Massachusetts Street.
THE POPULAR BARBERS JOHNSON & MURPHY,
Opposite Mason's Shoe Store.
[Established 1870.]
CONOVER BROTHERS.
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MANUFACTURERS OF FIRST CLASS
613 Main St.,
KANSAS CITY.
UPRIGHT and SQUARE PIANOS.
Publisers of Music and Music Books. Jobbers in Musical Merchandise.
General Agents for "Steinway & Sons" and "J. & C. Fischer rianos." "Geo. Woods & Co." "Burdett," and "Shoninger" Organa.
235 E. 21st St., NEW YORK.
VOLUNTEER
C. W. STRAFFON, Prescription Druggist.
WHY THIS RUSH INTO OUR STORE?
M.
BECAUSE
The people say our establishment is one of the handsomest and best lighted in the West.
BECAUSE
Our Assortment is the largest.
Our Styles the latest.
Our Fabrics the best.
Our Prices the lowest.
BECAUSE
We pay particular attention to the cut, make and trimming of every garment that enters our House.
BECAUSE
By strictly square dealing and liberality we are deserving their patronage.
For Clothing and Furnishing
Always go to
STEINBERG, THE KING CLOTHIER.