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VOL. IV.
LOCAL.
Here we are again.
It is rumored—it's hot.
The fiscal year of the University ended July 1st.
Prof. Dyche's stuffed bears are dying of loneliness.
How many fraternities have prospective students spotted?
The matting has been removed from the halls and from chapel.
A new house is being built on Oread Avenue, just north of Adams street.
Our new Professor is young, good looking and smart—but alas, he is married.
Most of the large papers throughout the state contain advertisements of the University.
The new pharmaceutical laboratory will be ready for occupancy by the first of next term.
It is computed that there were 8,000 teachers gathered in Topeka attending the association.
The Usher Guards are to have dress uniforms presented to them by the citizens of Lawrence.
Lawrence is very dull, and hardly seems like the lively place we left such a short time ago.
The University turned loose several book agents on the unsuspecting public this vacation.
A new superintendent of the buildings and grounds has been appointed and took charge July 1st.
Prof. Snow's snakes are having a quiet and pleasant time since the zoological class disbanded.
Morgan wants to know whether or not girls are going to wear Mother Hubbards to school next fall.
The Watkins building, on the corner of Quincy and Massachusetts streets, is under full headway.
There are but very few college papers which are issued during the summer vacation. It takes western enterprise.
Prof. Arthur Canfield will conduct a party of students through Europe next summer, if a large enough crowd can be obtained.
We will wager that there is not a student of the University who has accomplished all that he had laid out to do during the vacation.
Work will be commenced on the Lawrence water works the first of next month. They are under contract to be finished by the first of next January.
The "get-up-early-in-the-morning riding club" has been organized in Lawrence. The "get-up-late-in-the-day walking club" will be formed as soon as the students arrive in September.
It is said that there were seven engagements at Washburn college within the week ending commencement. We sincerely pity the boy whose taste lead him to fall in love with a Washburn girl.
PERSONAL.
Prof. Williams is conducting an institute.
Ed. Little is teaching the institute at Burlington.
Warren Perry lately spent a few days in the city.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JULY 30, 1886.
O. M. Jackson is playing Romeo to his Olathe Juliet.
Oscar Poehler is taking in the sights of Europe.
Emma White is visiting Alice Penfield in fairmount.
Mable Gore took part in a concert at Topeka recently.
Lillie McMillan is spending the summer in Lawrence.
Hattie Dunn is in Kansas City en- ving the hot weather.
Prof. Green is in the city looking after his law practice.
Mr. Will Nevison, class of '84, is at his home in Lawrence.
Prof. Robinson remains in the city during the warm weather.
Charles Garvey, a bright boy of Toneka, will enter next year.
Clara Greenamyer is visiting in Pennsylvania and other eastern states.
H. F. Graham will be principal of the Abilene city schools next year.
The Franklin brothers are with the professors party in the mountains.
Dent Hogeboom is with a surveying
Dent Hogeboom is with a surveying party of the A., T, and S. F. R. R. R.
party of the A., T, and S. F. R. R. Lena Beard has been visiting relatives in Missouri since school closed.
Miss Ruth Parker, of Atchison, visited friends in Lawrence recently.
L. A. Stebbins will wield the birch in the Pinkney street school next year.
Miss Carlie Cockins is passing a delightful summer sight seeing in Europe.
Gilmore is following the noble profession of farming at the farm near Eudora.
Harry Riggs is now in Minnesota. He will take the engineering course next year.
Tom Doran was a delegate to the Republican state convention from Morris county.
Ellen and Alice Bartell are pleasantly spending their time at their home in Junction City.
Dick Birbeck is surveying in Rice county with one of the A., T. and S, F. R. R. parties.
Frank Oakley is with a K., N. and D. R. R. surveying party, with headquarters at Topeka.
Hattie Haskell is taking in the mountains of Colorado. She will attend Wellsley next year.
Highbargain remains in Lawrence looking after the interests of the Review and the boarding house.
Nowlin graduated in the Elementary department of the Normal School at its last commencement.
Olin Templin took in the National Teachers Association at Topeka. He will be the assistant in mathematics next year.
Frank Crowell took in St. Louis lately.
B. T. Chase is in the County clerk's office at Wichita.
Prof. Spring is in Boston at present.
Russ Whitman will enter the University in September.
'87, Sam Shattuck, came up to hear Logan the fourth.
Agnes Wright is visiting Ollie Thompson at Waterville.
Misses Alice and Lazzie Pettee are in Battle Creek, Michigan.
'87, F. A. Marshall is teaching a select school at Leavenworth.
Prof. Marsh will occupy J. S.
Crew's house on Kentucky street.
Marcella Howland will enter the Freshman class the coming year.
Ackley and Wilmoth enrolled at the National Educational Association.
Blanche Webber is home again after a six weeks visit to Chicago and other eastern cities.
'85, Frank Foster's name appears as one of the editors of the Ellsworth News.
'89, Fred Rhodes is in the County Treasury office at Garnett and his father is treasurer.
'87, A. C. Markly is instructing near Carbondale. He will join the Senior class this fall.
B. K. Bruce, '85, was married June last to one of Atchison's most popular colored ladies.
Jack Schall and Yeardsley White represent the University at Faley's job office this summer.
'87, W. T. Reed, writes that he will be back in the fall, without fail, to help the Review along.
'89, T. A. Pollock has been instructing near Emporia, but is back again in the historic city.
Mr. Crocker is the new superintendent at the University. Mr. Parrish will go to Kansas City.
'88, Mr. Fred Keys is blistering his hands and bronzing his face on his father's ranch at Sterling, Kansas.
Miss Mary Miller is expected home August 1st. She has spent a most delightful and profitable year at Wellsley.
W. A. Jackson is working in an insurance office in Atchison. He will return next year and take the law course.
Prof. Wilcox is spending the summer at his home in Baltimore. He visited Michigan University on his way east.
Miss Simpson, our popular instructor in Art, is spending the summer sketching in the Adirondacks, New York.
Harry A. Smith is now filling the very important position of Superintendent for the Atchison Electric Light Company.
'89, A. J. Graham will not return to the University thus fall but will taks a course of medicine in the St. Louis Medical School.
Mamie Tisdale visited in Atchison recently
Morgan, Sullivan and Elwell took in the Ottawa Assembly in a body.
Prof. Miller is in the city looking after the University building.
Will Snow is the guide at the University during the summer.
W. E. Borah is in his brother-in-laws office at Lyons, Rice county. He will return next year.
Miss Thacher remains in the city. She will not teach next year.
Miss Martique Babcock has gone to Greenville, Michigan, to spend the summer.
Wendorf is taking laboratory practice in farming.
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Clarence Hoadley is spending his time in the city.
Charles Stallens of Atchison will enter the new Freshlimn class.
Emma Blackington has returned to her far Massachusetts home.
John Mushrush, a graduate of the Topeka High School, will enter next year.
Hager has been helping collect news on the Lawrence Journal since commencement.
Elwell has charge of the subscription list of the Evening Tribune during the summer.
Clara Gillham, 84, is visiting friends and relatives in the city. She will remain about two weeks longer.
Earl Swope won the lucky number
Earl Swipe won the lucky number at Park's shoe store last week and now sports a new pair of "brogans."
Barlow Lippincott is with a surveying party near Chicago. He is carrying a 'level.' Barlow will return next year.
'89, Mary Sabin, came down from Topeka with the excursionists, and helped entertain our visitors at the University.
G. W. Harrington starts this week to Lexington, Kentucky, to attend the Biennial convention of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
Dr. Williams addressed the teachers in the big meeting at Topeka Tuesday night session. His words were well received.
Mrs. J. D. S. Cook and daughter Josie will spend the summer on the Atlantic coast. Miss Hattie will remain in Lawrence.
McBride is taking in the beautiful scenery of the Yellowstone National Park. He will complete the Pharmaceutical course next year.
Frank L. Davis is with a surveying party on the Chicago, Kansas and Nebarska R. R. At present he is located at Whiting, Kansas.
Prof. Snow is taking in the eastern museums getting points for the arrangement of the cabinets and specimens in the new building.
The Misses Cora Kimball, Nellie Palmer, Alice Ropes, Geanie Edwards, Eva Howe, Birdie Starr and Etta Hadley represented the University's fair ones at the Ottawa Assembly in June.
Prof. Rudolph is at present at Hiram, Ohio. She spent the former part of her vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Garfield, at Mentor.
"Rushmer & Wyler" is the name of the new drug store firm at Chico, Kas. The boys have the best wishes of the Courier for their success.
'86 and '88, Albert and Robert Curdy are in their father's store in Topeka. "Bob" will resume his studies at the University this fall.
'87, Cyrus Crane, now breathes the cool air of the Pacific slope. He will wrestle with mental and moral science with the Seniors next year.
Mr. Fred Bowersock has been writing a series of interesting letters, entitled "From the Kaw to the Rhine", for his paper, the Kansas Zephyr.
Olin Templin is fixing up a home and we understand that, after next week, a fair member of the last graduating class will look after it for him.
F. H. Clarke, principle of the Beloit High School, was married in July, to Miss Phoebe Ashley of Newton. Both are old University people. We extend congratulations.
'86, Miss Clara Greenamyer has returned from a visit to old scenes in Missouri. She will teach in the Wyandotte schools next year. We congratulate Wyandotte,
'89, Miss Minnie Raught is spending the summer at Sterling, Kansas. This fall she expects to join her parents in California where they will make their future home.
The old students will miss Charlie Wagstaff this fall from his place at Fields & Hargis. He has taken a position in a book store in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie has many warm friends among the students who will wish him success in his new home.
Dr. Lippincott had a very interesting trip through the east the early part of the summer. He visited Harvard, Yale, Wellsley, Wesleyan College, and Boston University.
Among the Profs. that have been doing good work for the Uciversity this summer is Prof. McDonald. He has visited quite a number of counties in the interest of his department and with good success. He has also delivered his lecture, "Music in Public Schools," to a number of county normals, and from the flattering notices given it we think it would be well to have it added to our lecture course this year.
Prof. Carruth and party have left Bavaria, on their way home. They will stop two weeks in Paris and one in London. B.W. Woodward and family expect to join them when they land at Boston, and visit with them some of the New England scenery. The professor has spent his vacation at hard work, and the students of his department will be fortunate in having the benefit of his work and travels. He has kept the Lawrence people informed of his whereabouts through his letters to the Journal, and we would advise all students to read them when they return this fall.
Washburn girl.
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"Strange we never prize the music 'til the sweet voiced bird has flown; strange that we should slight the violets 'til the summer flowers are gone." And stranger yet that we fail to value the association of schoolmates until separated by time and distance. Quite often we meet students in the summer to whom we have not spoken a dozen words in a year; but we are just as glad to see them as though they were long lost brothers. Old scores are forgotten and warmest friendships arise. Aeneas knew something of human friendship when he said: "Forsan haev olim meminissi Juwabit."
The Topeka Capital says: "The election of Prof. James H. Canfield, of the Kansas state University, as secretary of the National Educational Association, was a compliment not only to the state of Kansas, but to the west. It is the first time that this important office has been given to a western man. The association made a wise selection; in fact there is no man who is better fitted for this position than Mr. Canfield. He is recognized as one of the leading educators of the west, and is well known all over the country. He is a hard worker and will make a good officer.
The Lawrence Journal, of June 29th, pays the following deserving compliment to one of our former business managers:
Mr. C. D. Dean, city editor of the Journal, resigned his position on Saturday on account of ill health. Mr. Dean is one of the rising young journalists of the state and has a fine future before him if he is restored to health, which we trust will be the case with rest and recreation for a time. Educated at the State University, with several years in journalism, he has rapidly risen to usefulness in the profession. Truthful, industrious, painstaking, accurate, and one of the most reliable and safe young men to be trusted with responsibilities we have ever met, our readers will be only too glad to see him back in his old place on the Journal; or if some better position in journalism he shall then fill, we shall share in the felicity that welcomes him to the discharge of its duties. Mr. Dean will make a trip to western Kansas in a few weeks, and possibly locate there.
Women at the University.
Mrs. Monroe, of Atchison, and Mrs. Kingsley, of Paola, recently discussed in the Journal the question of equal rights and equal privileges and equal representation in the State University for the women of Kansas. We have had our say on the subject; that is to say, we have given valid reasons why we think the young women, on graduation day, when about equal in numbers to the young men, should be represented in the exercises. This year there was but one, and last year we believe but one. The elimination of female professors and of young ladies on graduation day from the stage looks as if there was a persistent and determined effort on the part of the regents to ignore the fair and better sex. Thus, we are confident, is not the wish of the people, nor of the best educated men and women of the state; it is not in accord with the chartered rights of the institution, nor in harmony with the progressive spirit of the age, and especially of the position Kansas has taken on the rights of women and her education. Lawrence Journal.
We agree with the Journal in the statement that young ladies should be represented in the exercises of commencement day. In fact, no one has ever disagreed. The opportunities and advantages of the young women in the University are in every respect equal to those enjoyed by young men. The only requirements demanded of a young woman who wish to represent her department, are that she shall excel in scholarship and oratory. This the young ladies of the classes of '85 and '86 have failed to do, yet women were selected to deliver the master's orations in 1884 and 1885. In the class of '84 four young ladies fairly won and received appointments from the faculty—not from the regents. The latter much abused body has no more to do with the appointments than the editor of the Journal.
If we understand the chartered rights of the institution, and the progressive spirit of the age, they seem to demand equal but not special rights for young women. The fact that half of any given class are females, does not mean that half of the representatives should be females, unless they fairly earn the position. In fact, the question of sex has never figured in this matter. It is a question of brains and hard work. If the number of ladies on the commencement program is small, it is not the fault of those who make the appointments.
Knowledge, like food, is of no use unless digested. It is a great mi-take to suppose that the number of books studied in any given course indicates the advancement of a student. The person who continually reads without stopping to think, makes little growth. For this reason the vacation of the summer, which gives time and opportunity for mental revision, is worth quite as much to the student as the school term. The greatest fault in our collegiate course is that we have too little time for thinking; and, perhaps, the greatest fault with our studying, is that we do not improve the time we have.
We have before us a copy of the Course of Study for the Kansas Normal Institute. It is the same old "chestnut" that has been issued for several years—no change whatever. We had hoped that the legal head of our schools would give the Institutes a rest by a slight variation in the exercises. But we were disappointed. Here it is: "Provide also with a large sheet-iron or zinc pan filled with sand, rocks, and water. In this build a relief map of the country and explain it to pupils, then have two of them reproduce it." "Build relief map of Kansas, and discuss the drainage." "United States—build relief map in sand."
Build relief map in soap grease!! Does the State Board of Education think the teachers and institute conductors of Kansas are idiots? Just imagine our old friend Dr. Williams humping his back over a pan of mud; inserting his thumb at one place to represent the Wakarusa valley, and erecting a "fly-speck" as an emblem of Mt. Oread! There is one redeeming feature, however, the "relief." If they would just give us that and leave out the sand and the old tin pans, the course of study would be quite respectable.
Note, from Abroad.
It fell naturally and happily in my way this summer, on my journey to the East and during my stay in New England, to visit quite a number of leading educational institutions. I visited North Western University at Evanston near Chicago, Illinois, Wellesley College, Boston University, Harvard College, and Wesleyan University at Middletown, Connecticut. I also visited New Haven but the Yale commencement had already been held. I saw the Library, the Peabody Museum, &c. Of course with the University of Kansas on my mind and in my heart I could not help bringing these institutions into constant comparison with our own. At some other time I may possibly present to readers of the Courier the more general results of my observations and reflections in this connection. It seems fitting that at this time I speak of co-education as it appeared to me in this quite unusual visitation of Colleges.
North Western University is co-educational, made so, I believe, by the blending of two colleges, one of which had been exclusively for men and the other exclusively for women. Wesleyan University is co-educational and has been for fourteen years. In 1872 girls were reluctantly admitted to the Freshman class. The word reluctantly may have reference to Trustees and Faculty—I do not know as to that—it certainly had reference to the gallant (?) young men who composed the majority of that class. It was my privilege to receive an invitation to the annual alumni dinner and I was called upon to respond to a toast. My theme was suggested by the occasion. Immediately before me a lady was called upon who had been one of the luckless girls to pioneer the co-educational movement in 1872. It was amusing and pathetic as well, to listen to her recital of the trials and even indignities that were placed upon these first martyrs. I spoke chiefly of co-education in Kansas, and was proud to say that neither in law nor in practice is there any distinction of sex in our chief educational institution.
Faculty and Regents, without a single exception, students, legislators and people agree that equal rights and privileges shall be enjoyed by our young men and our young women. But the best part of it all, as I said in my speech, is that it had been so from the beginning. There is no question, I said, in Kansas, as to co-education. All are agreed. This statement was enthusiastically received, and Kansas was loudly applauded.
On this question of co-education, Harvard is conservative. So is Yale. Yet Yale has given the degree LL.B. (accidentally shall we say?) to a woman, and Harvard has an annex. The progressives in Cambridge undoubtedly see the slight that is put upon women in the establishment for them of a school whose relation to Harvard is fairly expressed in the word annex. I did not lose an opportunity of contrasting it with the western, better way, and predicted a speedy abolition of the "annex" and the free admission of girls into Harvard lecture rooms, libraries and laboratories. The friends there of woman's rights—and there are many of them notably, Col. T. W. Higginson—are moving toward this consummation, and will undoubtedly accomplish their object.
I greatly desired to visit my own college—Dickinson—and witness the commencement exercises, but was not able to do so. For several years girls have been received into this conservative old institution, but the usual (eastern) experiences attend the change. A bright and plucky young woman of Carlisle, whom I well know, a member last year of the Junior class, announced her determination to take a place in the "Junior Prize Contest" in oratory. The chivalrous young men, thereupon, with a single exception, withdrew. But the contest went on, and naturally enough, the gold medal was awarded to theyougwoman,and that of silver to theyoungman.From Middletown,Conn.,Iwrotehermycongratulations.
I was fortunate enough to receive an invitation to Wellesley commencement and to the annual dinner. One would not expect to hear much about co-education on such an occasion and in such a place; yet it was the theme of several speeches. A young lady, graduate of Wellesley, a recent Ph.D. from that chief of conservatives, Columbia college, responded to a toast, and the Columbia librarian, who was also present, told in felicitous sentences how it had been accomplished. In my judgment, there is but one issue to this question. The girls have the same right as the boys to the best education the state can furnish. Kansas was, we believe, not absolutely the first to recognize this right, but shs was aong the very first. The right was reluctantly granted in Michigan University, and the first lady students were compelled to win their way to that which was theirs of right. At Oberlin, in the first years, girls did not take their places with the boys on the commencement platform. In Kansas University the equal right of the two sexes has been fully recognized and admitted since the first students were received. It is said that a large part of the credit for this just settlement of the policy of Kansas is due to
Hon. James S. Emery, of Lawrence. All honor to him and to the noble men who stood by the right in the legislature of those early days.
How generously the rights thus secured to the young women of Kansas have been recognized by the University during its history of a score of years, and how earnestly the girls have availed themselves of these privileges, is known to all. Forty per cent of the graduates have been ladies. The percentage of women graduates varies from year to year, the extremes being 100 per cent in 1878, and 22 per cent in 1885. The first graduating class, that of 1873, contained 25 per cent of girls; that of 1874, 66 per cent. The percentage of girls in the succeeding classes to and including that of the present year, 1886, has been 57, 25, 30, 100, 38, 30, 47, 30, 30, 44, 22, 52. Girls have always been recognized at commencement, sometimes by a larger, sometimes by a smaller number of speakers. Twice in the last three years the master's oration has been delivered by a woman. In 1884 a majority of the speakers were women.
But the best thing to be said in regard to the relation of the sexes in the University of Kansas, is that the young men and young women entertain toward each other the mutual respect and courtesy which prevails in social life. Each recognizes and respects the rights of the other. On the part of the faculty all are required to do the same work in the same way. No honors are bestowed, none withheld, on account of sex, Rights are recognized and enforced with courtesy towards all.
Kansas can afford to hold to this course. The University looks for cooperation, and not for unjust criticism, to all advocates of women's rights. The time comes on apace when our method shall prevail in Harvard and Yale and Columbia
J. A. LIPPINCOTT,
The New University Professor. We take pleasure in announcing that the regents have elected Prof. Arthur R. Marsh, of Cambridge, Mass., to the chair of English literature, made vacant by the resignation of Prof. L. W. Spring. As is known, the regents considered the matter of electing a man for this professorship at their meeting in June. They had over forty applicants, many of whom were very highly recommended. The regents at this meeting disposed of all but three of the applicants, with a preference for Prof. Marsh. They accordingly instructed Chancellor Lippincott to go east and meet Prof. Marsh. This he did and was very favorably impressed and made a report to the regents, who at once took favorable action and elected him to the vacant professorship.
The new professor graduated at Harvard college in 1883, and has been engaged in teaching ever since. He is a fine scholar in every branch of study, and comes highly recommended by President Elliott of Harvard, and others. He is about 30 years of age and is a married man. He will arrive here in a few weeks to make arrangements for moving his family here.
From all we can learn we think the University is to be congratulated on securing Professor Marsh. It is evident from the endorsements given him that there is no question as to his scholarship. We trust that he is also a good instructor, and will give his department the prominence it deserves.—Jawrence Journal.
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INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.
One gets a set-back in his literary studies every now and then, which is quite discouraging. Only a few evenings since I was reading some beautiful passages from Coleridge. The following lines struck me as being remarkably true and beautiful :
"All thoughts, all feelings, all delights,
Whatever stirs this mortal frame,
Are all but ministers of love.
And feed his sacred flame.'
Just at this stage of my reflections a large June-bug slipped inside of my collar. "Facilis descensus Averno; sed revocare gradum superasque evadere ad auras, hoc opus, hic labor est." And so it is no easy task to bring a bug to the surface under such circumstances. There is where my poetry went all to smash. I could see with one hand tied behind me that my "thoughts" were not ministers of love, in any very great sense of the word; and as for the feeling—well, I don't know just what a "minister of love" would feel like, but it seemed to me more like a red-hot icicle playing up and down my spinal column than any plenipotentiary, or foreign consul of affections. The way such little incidents as that will shake one's "mortal frame," is powerful.
Bishop Bowman, in his Bismarck speech, speaking of the Chinese, said: "There is one practice they have that it would be a good idea to introduce in America—the kitchen god. It is placed in the kitchen, and whoever does the cooking is watched by him. At the end of a year this god is burned, and goes to heaven where he reports all that he has seen done while on earth." Now that may do very well in China, but would be wholly out of place in central Kansas. Just imagine such an observer in a Kansas dug-out, where kitchen, parlor, dining-room and sleeping apartments are one and the same. It would be an infringement on the privacy of home which could never be permitted. At the end of the year the kitchen god would find himself so covered with smoke, dust and fly-specks, as to be wholly presentable even in a country prayer meeting, to say nothing of the art galleries of the skies. But waving all these objections, suppose he had the good nerve to make his appearance, fly-specks and all, and hand in his report. If he was a truthful god, and good for anything, he would talk about the corn-cobs which had to be sawed off in order to get them into the kitchen stove. Well, no one would believe that; even Jonah would say that was a little fishy—and so his whole story would come into disrepute. It would not be long before old citizens of Kansas themselves would gain a reputation for dishonesty.
We advise all young gentlemen and young ladies who would like to know how to secure a practical business education, to write to Prof. E. L. Mellravy for a catalogue of the Lawrence Business College. This institution we can cheerfully commend as being one of the largest and most successful institutions in the country, and in every way reliable.
Prof. Sayre is putting up a handsome residence on Ohio street. Prof. Wilcox is to occupy a portion of the house.
Our new superintendent is making some much needed improvements at the University; among others is the overhauling of the steam heating apparatus.
Born Monday, July 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Stokes, '84, a boy; weight ten pounds. Let the good work go on.
One of the busiest men in Topeka during the session of the National Teachers' Association was Prof. Canfield. He is worth ten ordinary men in looking after the interests and comfort of guests of Kansas.
It is thought possible that the pleasant house now occupied by Mr. Cook may be taken by an eastern lady of culture and refinement, who will admit into her family six young lady students of the University, who are congenial and pleasant. If so, it will be a rare opportunity to secure an attractive home near the University for some of our young lady students.
The University has lately been presented with a large 8-inch dial metal thermometer, by the inventor of this new and improved device. The donor was a visitor at the University with the teachers excursion, and was so well pleased with our institution that he desired to leave some mark of his appreciation. He also presented Dr. Lippincott with a handsome small one.
University Musical Department. As it is well known, the growth of the department of music in the University has been rapid since Prof. McDonald took charge of it. Last season it became evident, however, that an additional teacher would be required. For several months the University authorities have been corresponding with various parties, in order to find a suitable person, and we understand that after careful consideration Miss Anna March has been elected to the position of teacher in instrumental music.
Miss March is the daughter of Mr. George March of this city, and has a large circle of friends here. For the past ten years she has made her home in Cincinnati studying and teaching music. For several years she has had charge of the musical department in Miss Armstrong's seminary for young ladies. During this time she has also had classes in the Cincinnati conservatory of music. Miss March is an instructor who has few equals, and will add greatly to the efficiency of the musical department. Her many friends here will be glad to welcome her once more, while all friends of the University can be thankful that so accomplished a lady has been secured to teach in this important department.
At the close of commencement at Baker the students and citizens of Baldwin were very much surprised at the announcement of the dismissal of Prof. Sweet, and expressed great indignation at the apparently unwarranted action of the board of trustees. The board dismissed Prof. Sweet without giving him any notice. He made a farewell address in which he accused the board of trustees who were present, of being ungrateful to a servant who had been faithful and diligent for fourteen years. At the conclusion he was enthusiastically applauded. The sympathies of the
people and students are with Sweet It is supposed that the dismissal of President Sweet was on account of the rivalry with the new M. E. college at Salina, which is getting a faculty of high rank, among them the mathematical author, Schuyler. The board of trustees want a better known and more, talented man than the late president. The students presented petition to the board asking for the retention of Sweet, but they did no good. J. B. Young, of Harrisburg, Pa., has been elected to take his place, but will probably decline.
Removed to Kansas City.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs J. D. S. Cook will learn with regret that it is their purpose to return to Kansas City for permanent residence at an early date. The experiment tried by so many business men of Kansas City, whose preference for Lawrence as a place of residence induced them to make great efforts to retain their homes here, we regret to say has failed again in the case of Mr. Cook.
When the citizens of Lawrence can be accommodated with a train to and from Kansas City, that does not consume fully one fourth of the business portion of the day, Lawrence may be able to secure and retain many valuable citizens, who, on account of the fine educational facilities offered by the University, would gladly make it a place of residence. Chancellor Lippincott tells us many people have indicated this desire to him. Lawrence might thus become a popular suburban residence city for many Kansas City people who desire to educate their children. —Lawrence Journal.
The students have been well represented on the Lawrence papers this summer. Frank Webster wields the editorial shears on the Gazette, Paul Learnard, Hagar, Harrington, Hayslett and Eugene Allen represent the Journal, while Morgan, Jim Chalfant, Elwell and Sullivan are to be found in the Herald. The Lawrence newspaper men evidently appreciate a good thing.
Notice.
The COURIER in the next summer issue desires to publish a list of boarding places and rooms for rent for the benefit of the students. Also persons wishing to take clubs. If you desire your place mentioned please send us what you wish to announce as soon as possible. We will charge 25 cents for each insertion. BUSINESS MANAGER.
The new catalogue of the Lawrence Business College gives the best idea of what is done at a first class Business College, of any published. Send for it.
Mr. O. J. Woodward is the newly elected clerk at the University. The board of regents could not possibly have made a better selection. The salary of the clerkship has been raised so that he can devote his entire time to the office. Mr. Woodward was formerly in the employ of the government at Haskell Institute.
The members of the class of '86 are under obligations to Mary Miller for a package of beautiful daisies which she sent them on commencement day. They were picked from the campus of Wellesley college, and are to be prized almost as much for having come from the vicinity of that great institution of learning, as for their loveliness and rarity, they being seldom seen in Kansas.
GROCERIES! GROCERIES!
Special Discounts
Made to Students!
WHITCOMB BROS.
Every young man and woman should have such a knowledge of business requirements as may be secured in the Lawrence Business College. A live, progressive, practical, thorough, business University, and the success of its graduates and the sentiment of the general public justifies the assertion that it has no superior in the west, if it has an equal.
The Courier man dropped in to see A. D. Weaver, the popular dry goods merchant, and found him at his old stand busy as ever. Mr. Weaver says that he wishes us to say to all students, both new and old, that they will find him when they come to Lawrence, carrying a larger stock of goods than ever—the most complete line in the city, and he says he expects to receive the same large amount of patronage from them this year as in the past. We can cheerfully commend Mr. Weaver as an excellent merchant to deal with, and one who has as nice an assortment in the dry goods line and as low prices as any merchant in the state.
Catalogue: Catalogue Catalogue
For a plain, accurate and full account of the ways in which the Lawrence Business College imparts a business education, the reader is referred to our catalogue. Its forty or more pages are occupied solely with the instruction to be obtained at this college. Not only is the description of the catalogue intelligible, but it can be relied upon to the letter.
The catalogue gives a full explanation of how we teach every branch in the Business, Short-hand, English and Penmanship courses, and rates of tuition. It will be mailed to any address upon application. Simply one cent postal card giving us your name and address will insure you receiving it. Address.
E. L. McLLRAVY, President,
Lawrence, Kansas.
Menger, the boot and shoe man, has changed his location on the street, but not from Lawrence. You will find him a few doors farther south from the old stand, and three doors north of Henry street, and there will be pleased to wait on all old customers or new customers. Come and see us anyway.
Horsford's ACID PHOSPHATE
(LIQUID)
A preparation of the phosphates of time, magnesium, potash and iron with phosphoric acid $ ^{1} \mathrm {r} $ such form as to be readily assimilated by the system. Prepared according to the directions of Prof E N. Horford, of Cambridge, Mass.
FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Mental and Physical Exhaustion Weakened Energy Nervousness, Indigestion, Etc.
Universally recommended and prescribed by physicians of all schools.
Its action will harmonize with such stimulants as are necessary to take.
It is the best tonic known, furnishing sustenance to both brain and body.
It makes a delicious drink with water and sugar only.
Invigorating, Strengthening Healthful, Refreshing.
Prices Reasonable. Pamphlet giving further particulars mailed tree. Manufactured by the
Rumford Chemical Works, Providence, R. I.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
WM. WIEDEMANN, The Student's Friend!
In 1865, established what is now the best and most reliable Confectionery and Refreshment Depot in the State.
His Pure Candies are Unexcelled.
Make a specialty of PURE ICE CREAM.
ion.
Creamis, Ices, Sodas, Lemonades, Candies Nuts, Foreign and Domestic Fruits to be found on the market are always on hand.
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STUDENTS!
You will always find a complete line of TEXT BOOKS ON HAND, and all kinds of supplies, at the
LOWEST PRICE IN THE CITY,
at our store. We have supplied Students of the University for twenty years, and know what you want and how to treat you. Students who will send their address, we will mail a list of all books used in each class.Old and new students always made welcome.
Any information as to Boarding places, or order for Text Books by mail, will receive prompt attention.
J. S. CREW & CO., Book-Seller
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL.
Now in the Twentieth Year of its history, has established a Department of Science, Literature and the Arts; a Department of Law, a Department of Music, Department of Pharmacy, and a Department of Art.
It is thus prepared to give thorough collegiate instruction and professional training in the Departments named. THE COLLEGEATE DEPARTMENT presents eight distinct courses leading to the degrees of R.A. and R.S.
years. Tuition $25 per annum.
THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC has been in successful operation for two years. The best instruction is given in Piano,
Vocabulary etc.
The course of study has been rearranged and enlarged in the DEPARTMENT OF LAW. The course of studies covers two years. Tuition $25 per annum.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY was opened in the fall of 1885. It is already an assured success. Instruction theoretical and practical. 3,000 physicians prescriptions in the original are in use in the department. Course in the University, two years leading, after two years of practical work, to the degree Ph. G. Tuition,$25 per annum.
years leading up to
DEPARTMENT OF ART was opened in the fall of 1885, under the care of Miss Mary L. Simpson. Instruction is given in
Drawing, Oil Painting, Water Colors, Decorations, etc.
The secret of success in business is in the liberal use of printer's ink and telling the truth. This the INDIANA CASH GROCERY believe and practice. By so doing they have built up the largest trade in Lawrence.
SELING FOR CASH ONLY, they give big bargains. Call and be convinced.
DRIVEN
A Preparatory Department is maintained especially for those who lack the preparation in the languages required for admission to the Freshman class.
Necessary expenses vary from $180 to $300 per annum.
The next term will open Wednesday, Sept. 8th.
J. A. LIPPINCOTT, D.D., Lawrence, Kan
The above is the advertisement which won the $10 prize offered by the Indiana Cash Grocery, written by Sidney C. Prentice, 16 years old, a pupil in the Lawrence High School.
FIELD & HARGIS UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE
803 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas.
Is the place where new as well as old students are made to feel at home. Special attention paid to all mail orders. Also carry the most complete line of Wall Paper and Ceiling Decorations in Kansas, make a specialty of fine work, and send workmen to any part of the State.
Estimates given and contracts made. Our sample Books will be sent express pre-paid on application.
NOTES.
The University was well represented at the assembly in Ottawa last month. A large number of students were present, some of whom were in attendance from the first to the last.
Abe Levy, the students' hatter and furnsher, will send you anything in his line that you wish on approval, express prepaid. All mail orders promptly attended to.
A Fact.
Citizens and Students.
The street railway will shortly be extended south on Tennessee street.
Having bought about one hundred cords of good wood cheap, I will deliver the same in such lots as you may desire, cut or in cord lengths, for prices that will surprise you. Now is the time too to buy your winter wood and coal, while it is cheap. Do not wait for fall and winter storms to make bad roads and prices high. New students will find it to their advantage to call on me before buying their coal, as I am satisfied that I can do the best for them. Respectfully,
Abe Levy is the students' popular hatter and furnisher.
A. J. GRIFFIN, South Mass. St.
Ladies and gentlemen who anticipate attending the State University the coming year, would it not be a good idea to wait until you reach the "historic city" before you purchase your supply of fine shoes and slippers? If you will do so, and call at 829 Mass. St., I will agree to give you value received for your money.
Abe Levy sells the latest styles of hats and furnishing goods. Call and see him and get his popular prices.
JOHN HUME.
Students,
Of Importance.
When you arrive in Lawrence and want anything in the way of ice cream, fruit, confectionery or cigars, look up E. C. Mull's popular place (anybody can tell you where it is), and you will find just what you want. Mr. Mull operates the best house of this kind in the city, and pays very prompt attention to all orders for suppers and parties. In the season Mr. Mull also operates a very elegant oyster parlor, and his cook gets them up in the very best style.
Students wishing to procure a boarding place or a nice, furnished room, address Abe Levy, the students' popular hatter and furnisher, who will attend to it for you with pleasure.
The new style of Crusher hats at Abe Levy's are all the style.
E. &. W. collars and cuffs at Abc Levy's.
Abe Levy sells all silk ties for 25c. The finest and largest assortment of gent's hose at Abe Levy's.
way of gent's furnishing goods of the best quality at the lowest price.
Suitings, Pant goods, etc., to be found in the city. A liberal discount to students.
lowest prices.
H. J. RUSHMER & SON,
Jeweler
185 Mass St., LAWRENCE, KAN.
Work at Moderate Charge