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UNIVERSITY TIMES.
Mid-Summer Edition.
Vol. 1.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS JULY 26, 1889.
LOCAL.
July Jingle.
When gayly the thermometer At ninety holds its place.
No.36.
And with your hat of straw you fan
Your mad, perspiring face;
How soothing "his to have a friend Inform you—"It is warm." S. T. OLEN.
When every stitch of clothes you wear
is stitching to your form,
Es gibt keine flugel auf dem TIMES
McPherson will add three new students to her K. S. U. delegation this year.
The campus is carefully attended to during the summer. The grass has been cut and watered.
"W. A. W." had a short poem in the Kansas City Sunday Times of a recent date. Rise up William Allen and explain?
During the hot weather the churches of Lawrence are holding union meetings in the park Sunday evening. They are very largely attended.
Several of our orators spread the eagle's wings, toore out his tail feathers, and in many other ways tortured the great American bird on the Fourth.
The Endora News says Lawrence has "pieniced" that little berg almost to death. Just what this implies the News fails to state—Lawrence Journal.
The old law room is being fitted up to form a part of the library. This will make the library twice its former size and will turnish much needed space.
Baker and Ottawa students are traveling through eastern Kansas canvassing for steriopticon views. Verily our neighbors have an eye for the beautiful.)
Prot. J. H. Canfield is often seen on the streets of Lawrence riding behind his shetland pony. The shetland is so large and the professor so small that their appearance is decidedly unique.
It is said that several of K. S, U.'s noble sons have their eyes upon the Westpoint cadetship of the second district, lately made vacant by the graduation of Chas, Crawford of Miami county.
From the reports of our special correspondents scattered throughout the State, there is no question but what K. S. U. will open in September with a greatly increased attendance. A prosperous year is assured.
A large Rocky Mountain lion from Colorado is one of the latest additions to the University museum. The specimen is a fine one and measures nine feet from its nose to the tip of its tail. - Lawrence Journal.
Rumor says that the manly, stalwart figuure of the president of our late Athletic Association could be seen at the Sullivan-Kilrain contest. No doubt a new impetus will be given to athletics this year on this account.
"If a man die, shall he live again?" is a question which has perplexed the ages. But not one hall so perplexing as it to the supposed Senior, as that other question,— "If a man studyyeth not in hot weather shall he graduate."
"What is so rare as a day in June," exclaims the poet. What is so hot as a day in July, exclaimed ye editor as we were putting the finishing touches on the TIMES, and our devil without the least hesitation answered sheek. But we doubt it.
Kansas has been highly complimented in the election of Prof. James H. Canfield, of the State University, as president of the National Teachers' Association at Nashville. Prof. Canfield is an educator whose work in Kansas has attracted national attention, and the honor which has been conferred upon him is a significant recognition of his splendid ability.—K. C. Star.
Faculty Notes.
Chancellor J. A. Lippncoott is in Topeka.
Prof. Dunlap is at Johns Hopkins taking special work.
Prof. Dyche is in British America lassoing bear and antelope for the K, S, U, museum.
Prof. Miller is at Tacom, Washington, visiting his son W. L. Miller.
Miss Adelaide Rudolph is spending the vacation at Mentor, Ohio.
Prof. Sayre is at Atlantic City, N. J. enjoying himself.
Prof. E. H. S. Bailey is bearing up his front name as best he can, at Middlefield, Conn.
Prof. J. H. Canfield and family are attending the National Teachers Association at Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Mary Miller is at Oakland, California, catching the breezes of Frisco buy.
Prof. Blake is making experiments on the Atlantic coast. He is assisted by E E Caldwell of Concordia, Kan.
Professors Robinson, Sterling, Snow, Marvin, Murphy and MacDonald are weathering the weather as best they can in Lawrence.
Prof. Carruth, now Phillipstown, Massachusetts, and Prof. Templin, who is studying at Oxford, England, will return to Lawrence the latter part of August.
E. C. Franklin is filling his lungs with mountain air at Eats Park, Col.
Will Franklin is visiting in Connecticut. Miss Mamie Simpson will spend July and August in N. Y. City.
Miss Cora Parker is sketching in the Athens of Kansas.
Prof. Summerfield is whiling away the summer days in Los Angeles, Cal.
Prof. Green is dreaming of Blackstone in the Historic City.
Prot. Weida is resting in the shadows on the University.
Miss Carrie Watson is rusticating in Colorado.
Prof. A. G. Canfield, in wooded the Museum in the Green Mountain State .
Grecian heroes are enjoying a rest in the absence of Prof. Wilcox at Baltimore.
WHITE FRONT.
The great success we have met with since opening business in Lawrence October 1st, 1888, has surprised us. Thanks to the people of the University and of Lawrence and vicinity for it.
In ten months we have grown into a flourishing business, equal to any house in this city, that has been established for 20 years. We have made our business what it is by treating the people well, and selling goods cheaper than our competitors.
We are preparing for an immense business this coming season. Early in the season you will find our Store crowded with all the latest novelties of the season. We will wake the people up on nice goods and low prices, and you can look for it.
WHITE FRONT.
SPARR & ALEXANDER.
PERSONAL.
"Babe" Noble, is visiting friends in Illinois.
William Hill is taking German under Enns.
Ackley is studying law in Lawrence.
Virtue is working on a farm.
Ernest Robinson visited in Olathe last month.
Will Snow is setting type in the Journal Office.
Gerald Holsinger expects to return to school this fall.
Miss Helen Simpson is visiting her brother in Manhattan.
Miss Margie Brown is summering in the White Mountains.
E. E. Slosson is endeavoring to boom real estate in Texas.
Fred McKinnon is mingling with th
regressors at Guthrie.
Miss Mary Woodward is spending the summer in New York.
J. C. Manning is giving instructions on the piano in Lawrence.
J. G. Wine will teach school in Dickinson, County this winter.
Miss Kate Merrill has organized a Shakespeare class in Abilene.
Cyrus Crane goes to Kansas City this fall to enter a law office.
Liddeke and Esterly are doing good service at K. S. U. library.
V. E. Higgins is instructing in the sum mer school at Lawrence.
Harry Buckingham has a position in the Merchants National Bank.
Armstrong and Shellabarger are occasional visitors from Topula.
Vice-Chancellor Spangler is aly looking after the interests of K. S. U.
W. D. Ross will become a permanent resident of Lawrence this fall.
C. M. Watson is hoeing corn on the parral estate near Kansas City.
C. M. Emns is busily engaged instructing pupils in German and French.
Glen Miller, 84, returned July 10th from his tour through Europe a pied.
C. S. Hall, one of the worthy TIMES staff, is summering in Lawrence.
James Noble is making up second and third term German under Enns.
H. B. Hall is making up a year's Greek under Prof. Sterling's instruction.
Miss Alberta Corbin is agent for the National Publishing House of Chicago.
Jay Withington, a student of 88, will probably teach school this winter.
Fred Pickering is with an engineering corps at Green Mountain Falls, Col.
"Hogy" is holding forth with the drug firm of Swift & Holliday, Topeka.
Marcella Howland is spending some time with friends in Beatrice, Neb.
rishop and Mitchell, of '89, are balancing the scales of justice in Lawrence.
Clarence Sears has a brother in Missouri who will enter the University this fall.
Miss Amy Hayes has a position for the coming year in the Paola High School.
S. T. Glimrose is with the law firm of Lathrop, Smith & Morrow in Kansas City.
Workman, of the law class of '89, is practicing law near his home at Scandia. C.M.Shearer is studying on Tennessee street. He is hard at work over his books.
Mrs. Babcock and daughters, Martique and Fannie, are visiting in La Crosse, Ia.
Miss Edith Clark has been spending a part of the summer on a farm near Olathe.
Fox of Atchison, Smelser of Emporia and Edson of Topeka, spent the fourth at Lawrence.
F. E. Reed is secretary of Williams & White Land and Loan Company at Newton.
C. P. Chapman, our classical friend, is imitating Cincinnatus on a farm this summer.
Henri Nichol, 88, has been disabled for some months by a severe attack of rheumatism.
Miss Nellie Palmer, of Lawrence, will teach in Dickinson county the coming year.
Fred Morris has a position with the Western Farm Mortgage Company of this city.
Geo. Cook has accepted a position in the Ft. Scott & Gulf R. R. offices at Kansas City.
The Misses Barker expect to enter a ladies' seminary near Philadelphia in the fall.
Prof. Jenks, of K. S. U. fame, has been in able instructor in Dickinson county institute.
Homer Ellison is weighing coal and buying grain at his summer residence in Abilene.
Paul Merrill is becoming proficient in the art of type-writing and stenography at Kansas City.
Fred Grubb is now quartered in the house formerly occupied by Chancellor Lippincott.
N. D. Bowker, of McPherson, an old student, will return to the University in September.
Miss Minnie Innes will attend Elmira Ladies' Seminary at Elmira, N. Y., the coming year.
Hickey, the base ballist. is on the farm toughening his hands for next year's work behind the bat.
H·E. Copper spent a month in Lawrence. He has returned to his home in Dickinson County.
Miss Mollie Hall has been visiting friends and relatives in Paola and Pleasanton for the past few weeks.
Miss Florence Reasoner is engaged in conducting teachers institutes in the western part of the State.
Miss Virginia Spencer has been spending her vacation with her classics. She has already translated Cicero.
Frank Ringer, of Paola, Kan., for the past two years a student of Baker, will enter K. S. U. this fall.
Bob Pollock, a pharmacy student of last year, is holding forth at Straffon & Zimmerman's drug store in this city.
Miss Lizzie Wilder has accepted the position of assistant principal in the Abilene high School for the coming year.
Hall Riddle divides his time between Swinton's Outlines of History and the intricacies of the grocery business.
F. C. Schraeder, one of the rustlers on the TIMES' staff last year, spent the month of June and July in the Historic City.
H. C. Riggs is conjuring up mathematical impossibilities ready to disgorge them on the unsuspecting professor next year.
F. H. Kellogg is studying law at Emporia. He will return in September and complete his collegiate course with the class of '91.
H. F. Graham, an old K. S. U. boy, has accepted a position as superintendent of the schools at Horton; a deserved position.
Quite a large party of K. S. U. students are spending the summer in the mountains of Colorado. Among them are V. L. Kelogg, H. S. Hadley, H. E. Riggs, Emmett Allen, W. A. White, E. C. Franklin, S. C. Brewster.
Chas. Voorlis and Ben Butter are canvassing Wisconsin in the interest of the Haskell Publishing Company of Chicago.
Miss Mamie Tisdale is visiting friends in Aitchison.
W. E. Curry, our former genidi University clerk, is in business in Topeka.
Miss Mamie Lyons is home, after an extended visit with her friend, Miss Penfield.
Misses Annie McKinnon and Laura Lockwood are growing proficient in the use of the raquet.
Joe Jacob's spent his "Fourth" with the "greers" of Monterey, Mexico. He says their "polytechnic" display was somewhat limited.
Miss Cora Heenshaw is spending her summer vacation in Lawrence after another successful year as teacher in the Newton schools.
J. A. Mushrush represented the Public Opinion, a weekly paper of Washington, D.C.at the Ottawa and Topeka Chautauqua Assemblies.
W. T. Reed was a prominent member of the convention which met at Gatwirie on the 18th of July for the organization of Oklahoma Ter.
Guide Harvy White is engaged in a well nigh hopeless attempt to smatch a moment for study between the arrival of visitors at University,Hall.
Miss Kate Merrill, of the class of '89, will go east in the fall to attend the University of Bryn Mawr, near Philadelphia. She will perfect herself in the study of English.
Russ Whitman is nistulating at his rural residence in the western suburbs of the city. Russ is studying the merits of "Vantage in" and "Love all" with the fair mads of Athens.
Junius Oscius Worden, otherwise known as Hobo, attended an institute in Leavenworth county. He will teach this winter if he does not obtain a position as guide in the University.
Parsons, of Grinach, Iowa, a graduate in pharmacy, is spending the summer at the lakes around Minneapolis, Minn. He is recuperating after his arduous labors in the Chemistry building.
Billy Caywood, as has long been his desire, will set sail for Germany the latter part of August. Mr. Caywood expects to complete the requirements for the degree of P. S. before his return.
L. T. Smith, of the class of '89, has accepted the position as teacher of sciences at Emporia High School. This is the place made vacant by W. C. Stevens, who now forms part of the faculty of K. S. U.
J. B. Lipincoff is spending the summer in New Mexico, in the employ of Uncle Sam on the Geological survey which is being made all over the West. This is a much coveted position among civil engineers and Barlow is to be congratulated on having attained it.
H. F. M. Bear appeared before the unsuspecting natives of a hamlet in Missouri and displayed some of his oratorical fire on the "Glorious Fourth." Ye orator of K. S. U., beware! for it is noised about in that "districkt" that "The little man has a mighty voice."
Bruno Hobbs, a student in the foremost ranks of the Law Class of 89 has decided to cast his lot in Newton. Success could not crown the efforts of any one more deserving. Mr. Hobbs selected one of the favorable localities of Central Kansas, We shall hear of him later.
Misses Inez and Nina Taggart bad anticipated a refreshing rest at their home in the City of Walton this summer, but the temptation to mingle in the busy whirl of society in that berg has been too great. One of the most notable events was the reception tendered by Hon. John Hackney.
G. M. Culver, with his usual good fortune, has been elected principal and superintendent of the Belville schools for the coming year. This will prevent his return to K. S. U. next fall, but the TIMES congratulates Mr. Culver on having secured one of the best positions in the Northwest.
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Editorial Staff.
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F. E. REEB, Eduto-Chico.
W. D. Ross, M. W. Wixon,
F. C. Schraeder, F. Webb,
C. S. Hall, A. Fullerton,
W. L. Taylor, Fred Funston,
Gertrude Crotty, Enima Bartell,
Anna McKimmon, W. P. Harrington.
Entered at the Post Office of Lawrence, Kansas, as second-case matter.
H. A. Cutier, Printer, Lawrence, Kan.
You who receive one of the "thousand copies" of this mid-summer edition of the TIMES, will know that she still lives and has her being. Born midst the thunders of discontent, she has never faltered, never wavered. Hoping that her high standard has not suffered at our hands, we offer you this issue.
Respectfully yours,
H. BARNES,
M. McKINNON, JR,
A large illustrated catalogue of the Lawrence Business College, containing complete information regarding the institution will be mailed to any address Free.
E. L. McIlravy, Pres.,
Lawrence, Kan.
SCHOOL OF ORATORY
The Fall term of session of 1889-90 of Fulton & Trueblood's School of Oratory, Kansas City, Missouri, will begin October 10th, at 4 o'clock p.m. With the opening of this term, this well-known school begins its twelfth year of continued success and advancement. The graduates of this institution are filling many college positions as professors of elocution and oratory at large salaries. Messrs. Fulton & Trueblood have full charge of the elocutionary work in the Michigan State University, the Ohio Wesleyan University, the Kentucky University, Hamilton College, the Missouri State University, William Jewell College and Park College in addition to their excellent School of Oratory in Kansas City.
We hope this summer edition of the Times will find its readers in the midst of health, wealth and happiness. A number of you, when you left for your homes last spring, were enthusiastic in the desire for turning the summer months into months of financial advantage. We trust your hopes are being realized. Quite a number of students are utilizing the time in making up back studies, and will surprise the natives this fall by the amount of work accomplished. Some have gone to the mountains, there to breathe the fresh green air and woo the soft tan of the western sun. They will come back this fall blooming with health and ready for another year's hard, faithful work. College politics, we believe, will not be so thrilling the coming year. The political asperity which existed between different factions at the beginning of last year, is gradually wearing away, and the fall of '89 bids fair to be a peaceable one. Should we reason by analogy, however, and compare coming events in K. S. U., with the remarkable record of flood, fire and death of '89, we should surely judge that the veil in the Temple of Peace would be shattered. But we will reason by no such analogy. The outlook for unanimity in college circles is most favorable, and we will spend no time in vain conjectures. Let each one come back this fall with a full determination to uphold the interests and work to the advantage of old K. S. U. Such line of action we believe will insure a peaceable and successful year.
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As THE long summer days pass by everybody is wondering why everybody else don't do as they agreed to, as a seal to the last farewell in that far away classic city. "Why don't Abe send me that photograph?" "Why don't my 'chum' send me that long-looked-for epistle; or if nothing more, why not a copy of the 'Jerk-water Journal,' containing an account of his masterly effort to explain the one hundred and thirteenth explanation of the one hundred and thirteenth article of the Father of his Country's Declaration?"
Yes, and how does it come that he hasn't remitted that dollar, dollar and a half or two dollars, which I lent him to pay his cigar bill at Smith's?' I can't square my account with 'dad' till he does."
These are some of the problems (more than any in analyties) which perplex some of the lonely lads laterly from Lawrence.
THE Chair of History and Political Economy has been made into two, that of American History and Civics occupied by James H. Canfield, and that of History and Sociology by Frank W. Blackmar. By this arrangement Prof. Canfield will be able to devote more of his time and energy to the Course in Constitutional and Political History of the U.S. Classes in this will recite daily instead of three times a week as heretofore Prof. Blackmar's work will relate to Political Economy and History, more especially that of Europe. The University affords a large number of works on subjects treated in this department, and the card indexes of this work are very exhaustive. Lectures, recitations and discussions take place in the class room.
The K. K. G. Picnic.
The K. K. G's and a few friends spent a most delightful afternoon and evening, July 18th, at the home of Miss Jeanie Edwards. The picnic was held in honor of Miss Alice Ropes, who is spending a few days with Kappa sisters in town, after a year's absence in Michigan. Fun and jolty was the order of the day. An elaborate supper was readily disposed of. The guests were as fol- Alice Ropes, Jessie Arter, the Misses Savage, Mrs. McDonald, Laura Lockwood, Cora Kimball, Ila Williams, Annie McKinnon, Etta Hadley, Mrs. Bowersock, Edna Maxwell, Mamie Stimpson, Mrs. Grosvenor, Don Bowersock, Nellie Morris, Cora Henshaw, Mamie Henshaw, Laura O'Bryon.
Quid Est Tibi?
Make each day's recitation an examination in itself, and the students will strive harder to learn. We acquire far more in the daily recitation than by burning the mid-night oil before examination.
Much has been said on the examination question. We take this opportunity, nevertheless, to say a little more. We believe we have not said enough until the prevailing system of examination is done away with. Some of the professors, much to their credit, have opened their eyes to the evils of the fact and have adopted the class grade system. We intend to float the question until the eyes of all are opened and the class grade system is unanimously adopted. Examinations are not a fair test of a student's ability. Questions that would be comparatively easy for one are very difficult for another, and this too, when both are good students. All minds are not constituted alike. In the daily recitations one student will take in and assimilate facts which will entirely escape the notice of another. While student number two will grasp ideas that did not at all present themselves to student number one. How, then, can we expect one set of questions to test the ability of all the students. It can't be done.
The pernicious system of "cramming" the many and variegated "ponies," the hollow eyes, the nervous twitchings, the blighted honor, the seared conscience—these will fade away with the abolition of examinations.
We clip the following from the Lawrence Journal. Let every student peruse it: "A general fact that the Preparatory Department of the University is to be abolished, and which is now being published throughout the State may require a little explanation. As the public schools of the state have extended their course of study, the Board of Regents has directed discontinuance of parts of the Freshman work. No class beginning Latin will be formed at the opening of the fall term of 1889. Beginning classes will however, be formed in 1889 in French, and for the last time in Greek and German. In the fall of 1890 the last class beginning French will be formed. At the opening of the fall term 1891 and thereafter, no student will be received into the University who is unprepared for the work of the Freshman class in at least one of the four general courses. The papers mentioning the arrangement are right in their conclusion that it will advance materially the standard of the University work, and as a consequence the usefulness and reputation of the University itself.
Miss Eva Hoadley, one of Lawrence's fair young ladies, gave a luncheon to her lady friends last Friday afternoon from 4 to 7 o'clock. It was the occasion of a most enjoyable time. Miss Hoadley proved herself a charming hostess. Those present were: Mrs. Charles Grovenor, Mrs. Will Spalding, Mrs. Mac Long, Mrs. Fred Bowersock, Mrs. Chas. Marsh, Mrs. Wm. Mc Donald, Mrs. Byron Power.
Misses Kate and Julia Powell, Kate
Wilder, Sue Moore, Lillie McMillan,
Etta Hadley, Alice Mason, May Webster,
Gertrude Holmes, May Haskell,
Mabel Haskell, Edith Haskell, Nellie Thacher, Hattie McCague, Kate Riggs,
Emma White, Mamie Henshaw, Silney Dailey, Nan Love, Edna Maxwell, Delia Southard, Lena Beard,
Marcia Wood, Marcella Howland,
Edith Swope, Mamie Tisdale, Birdie Crew, Anna Kenyon, Cora Kimball,
Josephine Hutchings, Lallie Buckingham, Cora Parker, Belle Gregg,
Daisy Warne, Hattie and Mamie Bowman, of Indianapolis; Eva Harrison,
Clara Manley, Anna Stewart, of Kansas City; Clara Wheeler and Luda Griffith.
Literary Societies.
Toward the end of last year, some one intimated (we think unjustly) that the literary spirit in K. S. U. was dying out. There may have been some room for such an assertion two or three years ago. But for any one to make such a statement at this time—why, we will simply say they know not whereof they speak. Two years ago Atheneum sprang, phoenix-like, from the ashes of old Oread and spread her wings for contest. Since then she has shown by her steady and sustained flight that she is capable of great achievements. Old Orophilian after a short period of drowsiness has awakened from her lethargy, and is shaking her invincible locks at her healthy rival. With two such live literary societies we can justly assert that literary work is in a most flourishing condition. There is but one way in which any society can achieve recognition. Every member must do his or her part. If there are any chronic failures on the program, the sooner they are eliminated from the society the better. The faculty have kindly lent us rooms and tight. Why not show our appreciation of the fact by more thorough work and enthusiasm? If we have done well in the past, we can do better in the future. Let all members of both societies come back this fall chock-full of enthusiasm, each one determined to make their society the better of the two. Start up a gentle, healthy rivalry, and while we are thus bettering ourselves we are helping K. S. U.
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Picnic.
Notwithstanding the assertion of the Eudora News that Eudora had been almost "pinciped to death" a merry party of young ladies and gentlemen were to be seen wending their way toward that little village last Thursday week. They were picnicans and seemed to be enjoying themselves hugely. The party consisted of Misses Anna and Lou Barker, Hattie McCague, Nan Love, Emma White, May Russell, Lena Beard, and Messrs. Esterly, Snow, Robinson, Swope, Mushrush and Chas. and Bert Spencer.
The increase of the Law Library, making the total number of books 5,000, adds to facilities for work in that department. Recitations, lectures and moot courts familiarize the students with the works used as text books, and the student may read extensively in the library. The Law School is growing in size and efficiency.
A DAY IN JUNE.
H. B.
I see as how mos' every one's
A writin' poems now,
A tellin' of the earth an' sky,
An' weather, too, I 'low';
So thought I'd jes in my hand
An' see what I could do,
Per guess I've got as good a right
To poetry as you.
Well,'jes to tell the hones' truth
An' facts about the case,
I rather like a hammock now
A hangin' 'roun' the place;
It allus comes in splendid play
About the last o' June,
Jes when a feller's lazy-like
An' sweatin' an' a stewin.
Get under some o' apple tree,
As where there s lots o' shade,
An' bang yer hammock up, and then
You needn't be afraid
But what you can enjoy yerself,
A rockin' to an' fro,
A ketelbin' all the breezes, that'll
Ever dare to blow.
An' mebbe up above yer head's
A sparrier, jay, er such,
A talkin' a chatterin'jes
To beat the very Dutch ;
An' ef you look atween the leaves
It mos' 'll make you sigh
To see the swallers skootin'an'
A divin' through the sky.
'Taint no use to try an' read—
Yer chance is mighty slim
While nats an' skeeters is arow'
A singin' of their hymn ;
A crawlin' in yer nose an' ears
An' flyin' 'roun' yer head,
An' butin' an' a ticklin' jes
To be made ailler.
An' so it is. These sunny days
Brings sketches, mats an' flies,
With young hatched birds an' fruits
an' flowers,
An' clear an' vaulted skies ;
Some rain an' clouds with heat enough
To make a teller swoon—
But put 'em all together an'
You have a day in June.
An' when the sun is goin' down:
An' mos'ly out o' sight,
You'll see the fire-bugs risin' an'
A sheddin' off their light ;
I'll bet these bugs an' skeeters is
A runnin' in cahoot—
The fire-bug with his lantern, shows
The skeeter where to shoot.
They Do Say.
That the young reflow, who on the evening of July fourth caught a lightning bug and by its phosphorescent gleams attempted to light a fire cracker, was late from Kansas City. That Lawrence is the prettiest place in Kansas during the summer. That McKinnon is fond of the young ladies. That the Geometry class had no quiz, Tuesday. That nobody "climbed the hill" or "was seen in the halls" yesterday. That Caywood lives at Vining and not at Paola, as some May have thought. That the year of 1889 is famous for flood, fire and death. That the students' ponies are recuperating after a year's hard riding. that the Courier issued a splendid mid-summer advertising edition. That K. S. U. will have an unusually large attendance this fall. That Fullerton's anxiety was uncalled for. That the sweet smiles of High School maidens have a depressing effect on a young man's grade. That a fellow mush-rush if he gets ahead of the great religious weekly. That the Olympian game in Mississippi created undue excitement in the Athens of Kansas.
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DEAR LOU:
An Intercepted Letter.
JULY 20, '89.
DEAR LOU:
I am in my mother hubbard and a hammock, but whew! it's awfully—don't frown; I mean it is very warm to-day.
Why didn't I write next day after commencement? Yes, I know you were crazy to know all about it. Really, dear, don't worry; he didn't flirt with but six girls—pretty well for him. Why didn't I write? Too sleepy; but here I am ready to atone for past misconduct by present good behaviour.
Life in this desert isle is barren indeed. When I come home from school I always think of Seneca on the lonely island of Corsica. He was so disconsolate—so am I, and philosophy don't do me any more good that it did him.
Wish I was there now, for Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Jones are spending the afternoon, and Mrs. Jones is giving mother a full account of family measles, whooping cough and chicken cholera. Mrs. Jones is smiling all the while so blandly she makes me think of Mrs. Jelleyby. Dear me, what queer people there are in this world. If Dickens had only known Mrs. Jones—but I can't do her justice,
To come back to commencement— well, where shall I begin? There were two concerts. Our Mr. M. covered himself with glory and blushes, and retired to the enjoyment of a new diamond ring. No! don't look alarmed; we are not in Edward Bellamy's twentieth century; his sister gave it to him.
Did it rain? Of course it rained, but with your class disappeared all the
timid lads and lasses, so the audience was large.
The Theta party, Friday eve., was a great success, and he was there looking his best. Be consolled; I saw that far-away look in his eyes; that look which says, O for the girl that isn't here.
Did I give your messages to Profs. Bailey and Miller? No, of course not. I marvel at your forgetfulness Your letter reached me on the day of the last examination. Yes, now you remember that every Prof. was gone. Every one who had saved money enough, or whose aunt, uncle or cousin had died and left him ten dollars, had packed his trunk the week before and was off to pastures green. Off before examinations if he could only induce some benighted brother in distress to do his work for him.
No, they never care to stay and see their "dear pupils" through the ordeal of commencement week.
The new Chancellor will make his name immortal if he will only get up a cheap excursion to—well, any place outside of Lawrence. Said excursion to leave May 28. No one allowed on board except Profs.
There would be one redeeming feature of such an arrangement. We might go through commencement week with one great pain tugging at our heart-strings instead of many pulling in different directions.
The Phi Psi and Beta parties were perpetrated on Thursday evening. Such a good time we had, but you have seen Fritz and heard about those.
The day of days was pre-eminently our day, for we had three girls and only two small boys on program.
Every one seems to be enjoying the summer. Nell in the mountain is hunting, while sacrificing Heeler cooks the dinner and grows Whitier daily.
Funston, they say, splits the wood and smiles.
Latest news: Tender W. C. is visit ing in Paola. Visiting whom, do you say? Can't guess! Miss T is at home writing letters and sending carloads of affection to the mountains for storage.
Count M——h was in town yesterday on business, I heard—hunting up more advertisements to fill blank space in the Courier, I suppose. By the way, Mr. C——r is going to push forward the tide of education and stay with the youth of Belleville. Who will do the Beta scheming? Letter from Concordia says your friend L. S. sits in the hammock (alone) and curls his mustache. Miss M——l is conducting a Shakespeare class a la Marsh. Minnie M. is doing some desperate flirting on the frontier. Frank E. scarcely looks up from the sewing machine. No, I don't know the day.
Laura L., I hear, spends her days peddling "Helianthus Annus," and her evenings writing a book which is to be entitled "Great Labor Thrown Away."
Where are the rest of our friends and acquaintances? I am glad I don't know, or I might write on ad infinitum.
About those six girls? I shall not meddle. I did once, and have a vivid recollection of the result.
Good by, dear; I am going for a nap and hope I'll sleep until Mrs. Jones takes her smile home.
Yours fraternally, Tor.
Hartford Theological Seminary will open its courses to the women on the same terms as to men.
The College World.
Twenty persons received the degree of Ph. D at Johns Hopkins this year.
Cornell had an increase of 209 students during the past year. The total number was about twelve hundred.
Thomas Edison is reported to have said that Cornell is the best school in which to study electrical engineering.
Miami University conferred the degree of LL. D. on President Harrison and Secretary of the Interior Noble, both of whom are among its Alumni.
The University of the State of New York is defined in a late statute as consisting of all the academic and higher institutions within the State.
The tuition at Harvard is $150 per year; at Cornell $125.
Lawrence, Kansas.
The Roman Catholics are about to establish an University at Washington. This is to be their highest educational institution in America. The faculty will be taken from Europe.
Williams College conferred the degree of A. M. on J. M. Green, Dean of the K. S. U. Law department.
Mr. J. D. Rockafellar of Chicago has given an immense sum of money to endow a college to be situated in Chicago and to be under the direction of the Baptist Church.
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Let it be understood by all who intend entering the University, that the tuition in all departments is free. This will be an item of great interest to the many. Those heretofore
able to pay the same will now have more money for chewing gum and other necessaries. Those to whom the payment of that amount caused a serious diminution in the size of their pocketbooks will count it as so much saved. In a family where two or three attend the University at one time the tuition fees amount to a considerable sum. The absence of these fees will cause "papa" to give a polite shrug of satisfaction. Remember now, that tuition is free in all departments and tell your friends about it.
Returning students will find G. A.
Graeber ready and willing to supply
them with boats.
Abe Levy has his annual clearing sale on Saturday next.
Abe Levy sells fine underwear.
Abe Levy sells E & W collars and cuffs.
Boating strengthens the muscles and gives a healthy bloom to the checks. Ask Dolly Graeber if it doesn't.
For fine shirts, neckwear and hosiery go to Abe Levy.
N. Naman will supply the students with fine California fruits at cut-rate prices.
Abe Levy is special agent for the celebrated Stetson hat.
Paste in your hats: The place to buy drugs, medicines, perfumes and other toilet articles, Raymond & Dick's "Blue Mortar" drug store.
The world renowned "Knox" hat at Abe Levy's. Best hat made.
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Choice Groceries at Paul Luckan's, 942 Mass. St.
STUDENTS, ATTENTION ROOMS TO RENT.
MRS. E. C. McCLURE has four well furnished Rooms to rent, close to city. Address Mrs. E. C. McClure, 904 Rhode Island Street, Lawrence, Kan.
MRS, A. REASER has four well farm
ibrows Rooms on Tennessee St., near to city
and University. Address or call on Mrs
A. Reser, 1209 Penn. St., Lawrence, Kan.
C. A. BIGELOW has two neatly furnished Rooms to rent, centrally located as to city and University. Address C. A. Bigelow, 1116 Tennessee St., Lawrence, Kan.
N. O. JENSEN has prepared to take rooms at his residence, 1200 New York Street. Two good Rooms.
One large, well furnished Room for rent Pleasantly located, Address R.B.McKIM 946 Ohio St., Lawrence, Kan.
Star Meat Market
AT
1337 Mass. Street.
Formerly run by Lacey Bros. I have refitted the Market throughout, second to none in the city. Will keep it stocked with first class Meats of all kinds. Furnishing student clubs a specialty. A share of the patronage respectfully solicited. Orders will be promptly delivered to any part of the city.
WARREN A. RUSSELL.
C. W. Smith,
FURNITURE DEALER
AND UNDERTAKER
808 and 810 Mass. Street.
LAV. NENCE, - - KANSAS.
STUDENTS!
When you come back this fall don't fail to call on O'Hern & Woodruff, the gentlemanly successors to W. A. Lesher. Both Mr. O'Hern & Mr. Woodruff were formerly connected with the Post-office department and are well known by the majority of the students. Mr. O'Hern will be remembered among the boys as one of the most obliging and efficient carriers of the mail during the last administration. He has favored you in the past and solicits your patronage in the future. Those of you who intend to start a boarding club cannot do better than call on this firm, secure prices, and take a look at their elegant line of groceries. They are very pleasantly located, and will guarantee satisfaction both in prices and in quality of goods. Remember the place, boys; 933 Mass. St.
Boys, remember N. Naman, of the "old banana wagon" fame. He is now located at 1017 Mass, street.
Students of 189-90, bring with you the family physician's prescriptions and receipts to prepare for any emergency, and take them to Raymond & Dick's "Blue Mortar" drug store to be prepared.
Boys, when you come back in September treat your girl to a nice boat ride. Gracher wil furnish you with boats.
Students, stop a moment and feast your eyes on those fine California fruits at N. Naman's stand. Finest fruits at cheapest prices.
STUDENTS
Are especially invited to call at my Reception Room, examine my work and get prices, before giving an order for
Photos of Any Kind.
No better work done in the State. If you have failed to get a satisfactory Picture so far, TRY ME. I can please you.
J. L. MORRIS.
WM. Wiedemann,
CONFECTIONERY
Manufacturer and Dealer in
FRUITS
NUTS.
And the manufacture of
Pure Ice Cream and Fruit Ices A SPECIALTY.
Parties supplied on short notice.
CALL AT
1017 Mass. Street TO GET YOUR
California Fruit.
Don't go back on the old Ba nana Wagon. N.NAMAN.
CLOTHING HATS.
Gents' Furnishing Goods, &c.
You can always find the largest stock and lowest prices at
STEINBERG & BRO.'S Lawrence, Kansas.
SMITH'S
NEWS DEPOT
Imported Key West and Do-
CIGARS.
Fine Tobaccos, Smokers' Articles Stationery, Base Ball and Sporting Goods.
O'Hern & Woodruff
Extend the Boys
A CORDIAL GREETING,
No. 703 Massachusset St,
Lawrence, - - Kansas.
and on their return wish them to call and examine their fine stock of
GROCERIES.
Goods specially adapted to the wants of the Students.
933 Massachusetts St.
FIELD & HARGIS
Wish the Boys a
MID - SUMMER GREETING,
And wish us to say that September 1st will see everything in stock a Student can wish for, at the
UNIVERSITY BOOK-STORE.
W. M. BROMELSICK.
The Students' Hatter and Furnisher,
821 Mass. Street.
J. M. JONES,
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES.
706 Mass. Street,
LAWRENCE, KAN.
Special rates given to Students.
MID-SUMMER Clearing Sale NOW IN FULL BLAST
NOW IN FULL BLAST
AT INNES'.
Lawns, Prints, Dress Goods, Silks, Muslins, Carpets—in short, everything goes—cheap. This will be the opportunity of this year to buy goods cheap. GEO. INNES.
J. L. SECHREST & CON
CARRY A FULL LINE OF
CHOICE GROCERIES
At their Store, at
734 Massachusetts Street.
Students' Club trade solicited.
BREAD! BREAD!
Fre.h, Nice, and Homelike.
Students forming clubs will find just what they want in this line by calling on
R. J. SPIETZ,
825 Massachusetts Street.
STUDENT CLUBS
FRANK RIDDLE,
Will find it to their advantage to call on
The Grocer,
At Pendleton's old stand.
STRAFFON & ZIMMERMANN,
Prescription Druggists AND DEALERS IN
Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass, Cigars, Toilet Articles, &c., &c.
We solicit a continuance of your patron-
921 Massachusetts Street.
The Boss Barbers.
GROSS & BARKER
The Boss Barbers.
They have the largest Shop and best workmen in the city.
Students' trade solicited,
814 Massachusetts Street.
C. E. ESTERLY, D. D. S.
Dental Rooms
Over Woodward's Drug Store.
Speaking of Meat, If you want nice, clean, fresh Meat, go to
CHAS. HESS,
1029 Massachusetts St. He makes best prices and treats you fairly.
GREGG & JOHNSON,
Popular Barbers.
Have moved to the place formerly occupied by the Eldridge House Barber Shop. If you want GOOD WORK, call on them.
Hot and Cold Baths at all times.
H.WINNIE
1300,
Cor. Mass. and Lee Sts.
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
SCHOOL SUPPLIES, Etc.
Prices as low as any other House in the city. Give me a call.
ALBERT P. FELLOWS, D. D. S.
Dental Rooms OVER STRAFFON'S DRUG STORE, 921 Mass. Street. Your patronage is cordially solicited.
Paul Luckan sells the Best Butter at Lowest Prices.