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THE STUDENTS JOURNAL
Of Kansas State University.
JNE DOLLAR A YEAR.
LOCAL NOTES
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1893.
Vol 1. No.16.
Levy spent Sunday in Wichita
Best coal for heating at Griffin's.
Best coal for heating at Griffin's.
Send your laundry with Huddlests.
Send your laundry with Huddleston.
Skating is again the popular amusement.
Chancellor Snow was in Topeka las week.
Miss Eva Hoadley was in Topeka last week.
Hollingberry makes student's dress suits.
Cigars and tobacco at Smith's news depot.
Huddleston is the agent for students' laundry.
The examinations are over, much to the relief of all.
The orator from Emporia College is in training at Wichita.
Misses Mamie and Josie Berry vi sited at home last week.
Arthur Barteaux is working for Harper Bros., New York.
Wanamaker & Brown splendid suits $15 at Hollingberry's.
The only way to keep warm is to have good fuel. Get it at Griffin's.
McCall, Carruth. Sears and Hopkins are members of the Unity church choir.
Stop that cough with Maple Cough Drops. Leis Drug Co have them.
Southwick and Steele attended the young crowd banquet at Topeka Monday night.
Invitations have been issued for the Usher Guard annual masquerade ball at the armory February 3.
The members of the Women's League were entertained by Mrs. B. W Woodward Saturday afternoon.
Ed. Young's trick banjo playing at the Glee and Banjo Club concert delighted the audience.
Thousands of people on every floor at all hours of the day. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
The Glee Club has two more dates,one at Olathe and one at Kansas City. A spring tour may be managed.
Thousands of people on every floor, at all hours of the day. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Katsas City.
The very latest styles and newest creations are always to be found upon our shelves. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co.
Kansas City.
Gentlemen are invited to visit our men's furnishing department for correct things in men's wear. Bullnee, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
We make special rates on all kinds of engraving work, such as calling and waiting cards, programs etc., etc. Schaum & Henshaw, 915 Massachusetts street.
Prof. Wilcox has organized a World's Fair society. It meets once a week and studies the principal features of the expoation.
The University banjo and mandolin club is the best in the state and R. S. Saunders is its director. If you want to study with him leave word at Ball's music house.
When you are up town you cannot help feel the influence of that great industrial motor. For blocks around the crowds are going to, and coming from Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co's.
What lovely skating for the past six weeks. Yes, and what horrid colds, and what rouch faces and hands. Stop in at Raymond's and get relief from these an-
The duplicate grade cards were given out Monday.
noyances, The Cream of Roses will smooth the rouge skin.
The Lois Drug Co. carry the boss line of Toilet Soaps.
Best clothing at Hollingberry's, the practical tailor.
Londborg's latest perfumes for sale by the Leis Drug Co.
The Glee club boys looked well in their dress suits.
Miss Helen Adams, of Topeka, visited Miss Kelly last week.
Oscar Learnard attended the Oxford club party at Topeka last Friday night. The best road to health, and wealth is
a warm room. Get your coal of Griffin.
Smith's news depot in Eldridge house
block is headquarters for sporting goods
A number of people were the crimson colors at the Glee and Banjo Club concert
Prof. Dunlap talked on Shakespeare before a society of Leavenworth ladies last Monday afternoon.
Wine and Fiegenbaum were in Topeka Saturday on business connected with the state oratorical contest.
Schaum & Hesbaw the only strictly first class line of stationery in the city. 915 Massachusetts street.
Prof Geza Von Dome will receive pupils for violin instruction at music hall on Mondays and Thursdays.
The sophomores and Freshmen meet tonight at the University Hall to organize a moot house of representatives.
Chas F. Meserve, superintendent of the Indian school, addressed the Historical Seminary Friday on the subject of Indian education.
We invite the students of the University to take advantage of all the conveniences of the store. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
Railroad tickets, steamship tickets, theatre tickets, concert tickets, everything except lottery tickets at the Santa Fe city ticket office, Leis' Drugstore.
Friday, evening, February 2, at Merchants Bank Hall Miss Georgia Brown will begin a second term of lessons in dancing for beginners and others. Spee
The Sigma Chis now proudly hold their heads high up. Grover Cleveland was initiated last Thursday. Cleveland is not attending any college, but that does not Sigma Phi.
Is your face the portion of your anatomy that causes you the most trouble? "Is it pimps, blackheads, etc?" "Blush of Roses" will clear up that complexion, and Raymond has it.
Visitors to Kansas City are always sure to see the greatest of her mercantile enterprises, with its immense building and splendid service. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co.
George I. Adams, who has been attending the State University has been appointed assistant in the department of physiology and philofessory at the Normal. He is here to assume the duties of the position - Emporia Republican.
The University Columbian fund got $75 from the concert last Friday night, making with what was given by the Glee Club last year $100 from this source. This with what is given by other organizations will make a very good showing.
Now the Glee Club and the foot ball team have been given receptions by the University and Lawrence people, it is in order to give the winners of intellectual honors for the University a reception, suggests the Lawrence Journal.
A large stand is being erected on the west side of the north end of the main building for the purpose of having the
picture of all the students of the University taken.
The Courier now issues twice in three weeks.
The second term began Monday. Prof. Wilcox led chapel this week
The Science Club "It" will be held tonight.
Who was it said the Gles Club gave a reception to themselves?
Rev. F, S, Fritz, class of '88, now at Joplin, Mo., was on the hill last week.
There is a general dissatisfaction with the grades received in the Horace class.
Are you dissatisfied with your toothpicks? A new lot at Raymond's are good ones.
The semi-annual election of the STUDENTS JOURNAL company will be held next Tuesday.
Russ Whitman makes periodical trips to Topeka to look at his picture which hangs in Elk club room.
Freshman and Sophomore engineering students are especially invited to take part in the organizing of the moot house.
The University was represented at the young crowd banquet on Kansas Day by Clarence Southwick and John M Steele.
The magnificent establishment bounded by Grand Ave., Walnut and 11th streets is Bullene. Moore, Emery & Co
When you think of dry goods doesn't the store naturally come to mind? Bullene. Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
It was frequently remarked at Topkea Monday that the young crowd banquet was a banquet of University ex-students and alumni.
Miss Annie Wilder left Lawrence Saturday to attend the State University at Lincoln, Neb. Her sister who has a position in that institution and who has been visiting here, returned with her.
The first regular lecture of the University extension course will probably be given Thursday of next week. There is time to get tickets from the secretary, Mr, W, H. Sears, or any member of the executive committee.
In the contest of Tuesday night Tom Bennett ranked highest in delivery. If the two highest had tied for first place the result would have had to be determined by the grand average in which event Mr. Bennett would have ranked first.
The STUDENTS JOURNAL this week contains information of great value to every friend of the school in the way of a comparative statement of the amount received and expended by like schools of the west as against that by the University.—Lawrence Journal.
Their many friends in the University tender sympathy to the Misses Towne and their mother in the bereavement which deprived them of their father and husband last week. Mr. Towne died suddenly last Wednesday in California, where he had gone for his health.
The young men who compose the Glee club of the Kansas University are so pretty that none of the Lawrence girls wore their big hats the night that the club appeared at the opera house. That gave everybody in the house a chance to see the aggregation of beauty on the stage. —Kansas City Star.
The Indian band, electric lights, colored flash bands, big fires and ice on the rink the smoothest of the year made the skating carnival on the river last Monday night a great success. Those who did not partake or who failed to see the spectacle missed the greatest attraction of the winter. Dolly Graeber was the efficient master of ceremonies.
RIDDLE THE WINNER.
Will Hall Riddle Ranks First in the Oratorical Contest.
Will Hall Riddle, class of 33, will represent K. U. in the state oratorical contest at Topcka the 17th of February.
The local contest held in University Hall Tuesday night was well attended; in fact it was the largest audience ever gathered at a local contest. Every speaker had his partitions and all were expectant and anxious until the decisions of the judges determined the winning orator.
After the usual preliminary exercises President Albert Fullerton announced Frank A. Lutz of Beloit, as the first speaker. He spoke of "The Triumph of Higher Motives." The idea conveyed was that the time was rapidly coming when might would be succeeded by right and the fittest would survive.
Fred McKinnon of Arkansas City, was the third orator and spoke on "The Voice of Humanity." His oration was well thought of by the audience. His delivery was easy and unaffected. Mr. McKinnon is a new man in oratorical circles.
Charles Lease was second and in a splendidly delivered oration told of "The Jewish Race." Mr. Lease was perfectly at home on the rostrum and has a magnificent voice. He is but 18 years old and has the necessary qualifications of a first class orator.
"The Future of Monarchy" was the subject of Thomas D. Bennett's oration. Mr. Bennett was the most natural speaker of the evening and many thought he was entitled to first place. Mr. Bennett was awarded first place on delivery.
Hall Riddle, the winner, was the next speaker. His oration was "The University of Common Sense." It was a plea for true education. Do not wish to return to your maker for a reendowment, but submit your capabilities to a full discipline. In physical training we seek to increase the strength of the body, and so in mental training we wish to increase the strength of mind. It is not considered that the mere amassing of knowledge is the true aim of the student. Not to know all but to be somebody is true education. When man's powers are so trained as to render him efficient service then he is educated. The so-called self-made man who has in the school of common sense trained the qualities of his mind that need development, is better educated than the mere holder of a diploma from some standard institution of learning. Education whether in school or not is only attained by hard study. What a man does is what a man is. God has placed man on earth to grow but growth is not imitation of other men. Mr. Riddle's delivery was a little strained but otherwise was of a high order.
The last speech by Thornton Cook, of Herrington, on the "Struggle for Liberty," was marred by two unfortunate breaks in delivery, but he ranked high in thought and composition.
Will Hall Riddle is a resident of Law rence, a member of the senior class and is regarded as a hard conscientious student. He was in the contest last year He is a prominent member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and is popular in all University circles.
The Glee and Banjo club, Ed Young in his wonderful banjo playing, and Miss
Thornton Cook, who won second place, is also a member of the senior class and belongs to the Phi Delta fraternity. He received three ones on thought and composition. Lutz was given third place. Bennett fourth, Lease fifth and McKinnon sixth.
Juliet Tissworth assisted in the very acceptable musical program of the evening.
Below is given the markings of the judges for the different contestants. The judges on thought and composition are Russell, Woodward and Riggs and it will be seen Mr. Woodward has two columns of figures; the first is the grade on thought and research and the second on composition. The other figures are self-explanatory:
THOUGHT AND COMPOSITION.
Russell Woodward Riggs
Lutz 85 88-86 86
Leece 85 78-92 91
McKinnon 80 84-90 86
Bennett 80 88-84 82
Riddle 90 88-86 90
Jook 95 94-96 95
DELIVERY
| | Airies | Messerve | Horton |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Lutz | 70 | 85 | 75 |
| Lease | 60 | 85 | 87 |
| McKinnon | 70 | 80 | 72 |
| Bennett | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Riddle | 60 | 93 | 80 |
| Cook | 60 | 75 | 78 |
At Kansas City.
A meeting of the committee on reception of the K. S. U. Glee club, which goes to Kansas City next Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m., was held Saturday afternoon. The following committee was appointed to meet the club on arrival at the depot: C. M. Ennis, E. K. Eyes, John Sullian, Frank A. Marshall, J. D. Wendorf, Alfred Fiddler, W. A. White, I. C. McNeill, W. R. Reed, Webster Davis, G.B. Watson, A. Peabody, Ralph Stont, J. B. Harris, A. C. Glenn, Ernest Himoe, Bruno Hobbs, Benjamin Jacobs, J. W. Morse, W. H. Canmish, Robert McAlpine, A. S. Olin, George Cook, Earl Swope and P. E Vestal.
The final arrangements for the reception which will be given the club at the Midland hotel after the performance at the auditorium, will be made at the regular monthly meeting of the local association next Wednesday evening. An interesting program has been prepared for this meeting including addresses by Hon Noble Prentis, Superintendent Greenwood, and music by a quartette from the University Glee Club, which will come down especially for the occasion. E E. Keys will give a recitation and there will be other interesting features on the program.
Mr.J. G. Wine, president of the State Oratorical association, and Henry Fuegenbaum, secretary and treasurer, were in Topeka last Saturday to make arrangements for the state contest that will be held there on February 17. Seats were apportioned and the Kansas University delegation has the entire center section of the balcony and enough seats in the right section of the parquet to make 225 seats. These are as good places as there are in the house and the Lawrence boys will make themselves seen and heard from them. The committee also made arrangements so that there will be no tn horns or other hideous noise making instruments allowed inside the opera house and the police have been instructed to put out all persons using these things inside. All the colleges except Baker have agreed that this is the proper thing, and her delegate promised he would all possible to bring about this feeling at his school. This action will be heartily appreciated by all attending the contest.
Professors Williston and Haworth in charge of the mining exhibit at the world's fair have their work well inaugurated, and will present an exhibit of the economic geology of the state that will be extensive and beautiful and will expose undeveloped wealth in the state in a way that will surprise our own citizens and attract investments.
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THE STUDENTS JOURNAL
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A TRUE education is a blessing to its possessor, and a priceless luxury to all those surrounding him.
EVERY year our University keeps many in Kansas, who, without the University, would be obliged to carry much money from the state, in order to secure educations. It also draws no inconsiderable amount of money from other states.
A TRUE education is wholly democratic; seeking not form, but substance; not wealth, but manliness; not favor, but freedom; not fashion, but usefulness; not a class, but mankind. A state encouraging an institution which disseminates such an influence, is sowing the seeds of prosperity.
MODERN education depends on libraries quite as much as on instructors. Yet, on account of a lack of room, only a small number of us students are enabled to use the library as it should be used. Until a library building is erected, procuring a really broad and liberal education at the University of Kausas must continue to be up hill work.
No man is liberally educated until he thoroughly understands hygiene and sanitation, knowing how to satisfy the primary wants of his body and how to purify and keep pure his environments, the water he drinks, the air he breathes. In these matters, practicalness is almost as essential as life itself is.
Missouri bordering Kansas on the east, and Nebraska bordering on the north are just at present thoroughly aroused and in earnest in regard to their Universities. They are using money liberally because they believe it will pay. This year the Nebraska legislature has been asked $205,000 for current expenses. Kansas has not only been unwise in making small appropriations,but the Kansas University itself has shown a lack of judgment in asking for only thirty-six per cent of the amount asked for by her sister university. A first class college can not be run on good wishes. It takes money.
A STUDENT from Pasaipolees hitched his wagon to a star, entered the University, began a poem, and died of grief. His life and his poem, though both are fragmentary and somewhat blank are as
follows:
* * * * * * * agitation,
* * * * * * bombilation,
* * * * * * examination
* * * * * * deplamination.
* * * * * * mome
* * * * * * home.
THERE is one unfortunate feature in the Moody bill, which appropriates $75,000 a year for the maintenance of the University. The amount remains unchanged from year to year, no matter how much the value of the taxable property in the state increases, or how much greater the attendance at the University becomes. It would be much wiser if a tax of three-eighths of a mill were levied on all the taxable property of Kansas. That is the proportion of tax levied by some of our sister states for the maintenance of their state universities. If Kansas were to follow that rule about $116,000 would be raised yearly. With that amount the University of Kansas might hold her position among the state universities, which under the present law she can not possibly do.
THE ITINERANT UNIVERSITY,
THE ITINERANT UNIVERSITY variously called University Extension and the University on Wheels, has a useful future before it. Two communities, side by side, the one attending university extension lectures, the other not attending them, must have different histories. New ideas relating to one's work, whether the work be manual or professional, must inevitably increase the value of that work. Ideas are the most economical things on earth. The dissemination of advanced ideas is the aim and the end of University extension. This is an economy our University may bring about in the state—provided the appropriation for current expenses are liberal enough to hire assistants for professors already overworked. Under such circumstances the more liberal appropriation is a matter of wise economy.
K. S. U. AT CHICAGO.
"Uncle Bill" Jones was on the hill Monday, the first time for three months. To quit feeding cattle, to cease complaining of an endless winter, and to visit the University for a day is what he calls a luxury. And he says he will risk his reputation as a prophet by predicting that the Kansas building at the Columbian Exposition will attract more visitors than any other two state buildings on the grounds. Instead of being deserted, except by the inhabitants of its own state, as other state buildings will be, he says it is bound to be crowded all the time. He considers the display of Prof. Dyche's taxidermic work, the most fortunate thing in the history of kansas. Every day from morning until night great crowds will be gathered in the building to view the animals, and, then, he says, is the time to distribute Kansas circulars. If Kansas can't catch fish with a bate like that, there is no use of truing.
ONE of the first things the prospective Kansas Intercollegiate Press Association should attempt, is to put down the practice of petty quarrels between college editors, or between different schools. If a paper is unfortunate enough to have an editor so pevish he can not discuss questions relative to his school, or to anything else for that matter, without losing his temper and employing abuse, instead of argument, the other editors in the association should promptly and emphatically express their disapproval of his inviability. It is to be hoped all collegiate men in Kansas are striving to develop liberal manliness, and the editorials should be taken as indexes of the editors characters. Then why not look to the indexes? It would certainly engender a more generous fellow feeling between different schools, and between the members of the different schools. Considering such questions as this would make the association what it ought to be—useful.
THE University of Chicago is making a special point of university extension. It has a university extension magazine, a special faculty for extension lecturing Evidently it has faith in extension work. Its faculty is generally considered one of the most liberal and wise in America. Their action in the present case will no much toward overcoming the prejudice against extension work. Our Univer sity should keep in step with other progressive schools. It will be highly gratifying, if it receives an appropriation sufficient to carry out this important part of its instruction. Kansas needs the work, the University is willing, as soon as it is able, to do much of it.
JUDGED by those who are competent to judge, the School of Pharmacy is a success. The druggists of Kansas appreciate its worth. The State Pharmaceutical Association is actively interesting itself in the welfare of the school. They know the worth of a thorough, systematic, scientific training in a druggist. Their interest in the school will cause larger numbers of students to attend it. The increased attendance will create an even more urgent necessity of the school having more commodious quarters.
The annual income of the University of Michigan amounts to $80,000. Kansas appropriates $75,000 yearly for her University. That is 19 per cent of the amount spent by the University of Michigan. How is it to be expected that 19 cents can compete with $1? Or is Kansas not desirous of having her University in the front rank?
19c. VS, §1.
KANSAS UNIVERSITY APPRO-
PRIATION.
One of the matters of great importance that should receive the attention of the Kansas lawmakers is the appropriation for the State University. That institution ought to be treated liberally by this legislature, for it contains a larger percentage of the representatives of the agricultural class than Kansas legislatures usually do, and if the University has demonstrated its usefulness to any one class that class has been the agricultural By the use of Professor Snow's infected chernch bugs it is estimated that the state has been the gainer in the past two years by the saying of crops to the extent of $300,000, a sum which largely exceeds the total appropriations for the maintenance of the college. The book on jurulous insects, by Professor Kellog, issued last year, is another work for which the state is indebted to the University, and is one which will prove of increasing benefit to the horticulturists. All reasonable demands of the college for funds should be granted willingly.—Kansas City Journal.
STEALING KANSAS THUNDER.
Denver people are generally fair minded but the latest exhibition of gall is the claim by the fines, of that city, that the exhibit of Kansas State University at the World's Fair was made up, to a great extent, from the work of a local Denver taridermist. One McFadden says that he killed the animals, "stuffed" them and then sent them to Professor Dyche. Such assertions are scarcely worth noticing, it were not for the fact the paper giving utterance to them is generally conceded to be a fair and honest Fully a thousand in Kansas have been to have workshops of Professor and have seen the work going on in all its stages and know that so far as the "stuffing" is concerned, McFadden had positively nothing to do with it. That he had nothing to do with furishing the material to the University is known to every man who is acquainted with Professor Dyche.
The amount of it all is that Colorado is the big game of his girl and her exhibit in this line is so small that it seems necessary for the man who has been selected to get up the exhibit to make some excuse for his poor and faulty work. The fact that he claims to have done such work as will be exhibited by the Kansas University shows that he is prepared to try to build up a good reputation for good workmanship, even at the expense of the truth.
If imitation is the sincerest flattery, what can be said of a man who has not brains enough to imitate, so tries to steal the thunder of someone else who can do such work as will attract the attention of the whole world?—Kausas City Journal.
ONE of the best things ever written by a Kansas man, is a small pamphlet entitled "Common Injurious Insects of Kansas," by Prof. V L. Kellogg of the State University. It contains in plain language just what the farmer and fruit grower want to know about the insects which at times are so destructive. Not only are the habitats where they live in readable shape, but also the remedies and preventives best known to science and to practical operations in the field, garden and orchard. The edition is but 10,000, but until it is exhausted every citizen of the state is entitled to a copy by remitting five cents to pay the postage. —Ex.
Prof. Kellogg's book on bugs, alone is worth all to the farmers of Kansas that the University will ask.—Kansas Citv Star.
What is given to institutions of higher education should be in such amounts as to enable the managers to make improvements as well as to pay running expenses. The State University for instance, will be left behind by the universities of other states, if a more liberal policy is not put in operation at once. Increased appropriations are needed to keep up the school and enlarge the scope of its work, and the institution ought to have them. Considering the great benefits conferred on the people by his discoveries, Chancellor Snow should not be denied the means he thinks necessary to increase the usefulness of what should be every Kansan's pride, the State University,—Rooks County Record.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
THE ARTIST AND HIS WORK.
How can that be, iad, which all men learn
By long experience? Shapes that seem grave,
Wrought in hard mountain marble, will survive
their maker whom the years to dust return!
Thus to effect causes yield. Arts hither her art,
And triumphs over Nature. I, who strive
With Sculpture, know this well, her wonders live
in spite of death and death, those tyrants stern.
So I can give长 life to both of us
In either way, by color or by stone,
Making the semblance of thy face and mine.
Centuries hence when both are buried, thus
They cany and my sadness shall be shown,
And men shall say, 'For her twa' wise to pine.
— MICHAEL ANGELO.
DRYDEN'S IDEAS OF. SATIRE COMPARED WITH POE'S.
In an article in the January number of the Harvard Graduates' Magazine, on education in the preparatory schools, Clas Francis Adams shows the evil effects on preparatory education in New England of the present method of admitting students to Harvard upon examination, and advocates admission on probation by certificate. The present method of admission has made of preparatory education in New England, amply a cramming process, the deplorable results of which are attested by the Harvard entrance examination papers. Mr. Adams reproduces in his article twelve such papers, four of them in facsimile, being translations, into English of passages from "advanced" Greek and Latin classics. They are fair representations of the whole number of such papers presented at the examination last June by students of the twelve best preparatory schools in New England. For the rendering of the meaning of the original, coherent English, orthography and condition of manuscript, nothing could be much worse. It is safe to say that few applicants for admission to the University of Kansas have ever presented such miserable papers. The method adopted by the University of Kansas of late years of admitting students of accredited high schools on certificate has proved fairly successful. Friends of education in Kansas may congratulate themselves that the University does not exert on the high schools of the state the baneful influence of the effete institution of learning at Cambridge.
We are told that when a nation begins to develop a literature, one of the first forms of literary production is invective writing. Learned men of modern times have traced invective back to the early Greeks and Romans, and have followed out its development through its many stages from mere improvised raillery to careful and studied attacks upon vice and immorality, or in less noble forms of satire, to personal abuse. Men who write satire, and men who formulate rules by which others may write satire, have arisen in many different ages. There has been perhaps, no one era which produced more brilliant satirists than the Augustian age in Roman literature. Few modern authors have equalled Horace and his contemporaries in satire, though many have imitated them.
Among the writers of modern times who were ardent admirers of Horace, and whose ideas of satire seem to have borrowed, to a considerable extent from him, are Dryden and Pope; and it is with their views concerning satire that we have at present to deal.
Concerning the verse in which satire should be written—for satire in prose is not discussed—Dryden says he prefers the English heroic or ten-syllable meter, and gives as a reason the statement: "This sort of number is more rooomy; the thought can turn itself with greater ease in a larger compass." In his opinion Samuel Butler made a great mistake when he used the so-called burlesque or eight syllable verse in his "Hudibras" He says moreover that rhyme as it is used in Hudibras is not at all fitting for such "manly sature."
found in his Imitations than in the Dunc-ird.
Pope, too, seems to prefer the ten syllable line, for he uses it in all his Imitations, and in the Duncint. His verses almost always rhyme in couplets, though three consecutive lines occasionally rhyme. Lines rhyming thus are oftener
Dryden insists on unity of theme as a requisite of good satire; Pope is very much inclined to talk ramblingly of any person or thing that has excited his disapprobation, though it must be admitted that he has preserved this unity very well in the Duncird. Dryden says that one virtue should be inculcated, one vice denounced; Pope cares very little about either virtue or vice except in matters of personal interest to him. Though he says, "Cursed be the verse, how well oeer it flow That tends to make one worthy man my foe. A lash like mine no honest man shall dread, But all such babbling blockheads in his stead." he by no means confines his use of the lash to "babbling blockheads" and his unjust abuse made many a worthy man his foe.
"Hitch on a gorgeous seat that far offstone Henley's gilt tilt, or Fleckno'n Irish throne, Great Gibe sater; the proud *Arnasian sneer* The conscious simper and the jealous leer Mix in his look; all eyes direct their rays On him, and crowds turn coxcomb as they gaze."
Dryden gives only two conditions under which personal abuse is permissible in satire. Lampoons may be pardoned when the motive for their production is revenge, he says. But no true gentleman will write anything for revenge, and through our life teaching and training "we know that in Christian chrity all offences are to be forgiven." The second possible excuse for personal attacks lies in the possibility of poets of inferior rank becoming public nuisances and hence deserving public punishment. And there can be little doubt that the effects of such abuse have often been of great good to mankind. Pope, while ne pretends that he writes lampoons to rid the public of great nuisances, really writes for revenge on some real or supposed enemy. The opening lines of the second book of the Dunciad, show how bitterly unfair Pope could be:
He is very fond of telling how little originality any of his contemporaries had, forgetting that the same charge might fairly be brought against him, too. A typical passage reads thus:
A past, vamp'd, future, old, revived, new piece 'Twix Plantus, Fletcher, Shakespeare and Co.ville,
N.J., Gilbert Tibbald or Bell.'
Comparing what Dryden says he would write in satire with what Pope has written, the prize for fairness and kindness would most certainly be awarded to Dryden. If we go a little farther and compare Dryden's satirical writings with Pope's, we still find that Dryden, though he draws witty portraits of many men—with an ever ready pen, yet always confines himself to the truth—if history is to be believed. But we must remember that Dryden's satires dealt with politics and politicians, and Pope's with his own contemporaries and rivals in literature. Hence Pope's temptation to be unfair was much stronger than Dryden's. Perhaps, under the same circumstances, with the same deformity and the sensitiveness due to that deformity, Dryden would have been little fairer in satire than was Pope. We might, perhaps, have called him, as Pope has been called by Swift, a man
Co.vene,
Can make a Clibber, Tibbald, or Izell."
"Whose meanest talent is his wit."
MABEL HALL
The mathematical aloe of the library has recently been enriched by a copy of Prot. Sophus Lie's Differentialgleichungen. This volume contains a full exposition of Lie's method for the solution of ordinary and linear-partial differential equations. Former works on this subject have been hardly more than collections of special methods (often ingenious and tortuous to the last degree), which mathematicians have invented for the solution of special classes of problems. Lie's chief merit consists in unifying the whole theory of differential equations by basing it on one general underlying principle, that of infinitesimal transformation. Mayy of the fundamental problems of modern physics must wait for this solution until more powerful methods have been discovered for the integration of differential equations. Nature has ever challenged the mathematician, and Lie's book is the latest answer to that challenge. Its learned author con-
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of the library by a copy of *italigheluunga* full exposure solution of differential on this sub- than colleague ingenious agree), which intended for the problems. unifying the equations by deriving prin-transformational probust wait for powerful meth- for the intections. Nature mathematician, answer to author confidently believes that when his methods have been fully developed and applied, large areas of the unknown will be added to the domain of science.
This work on differential equations is a companion volume to Lie's ponderous three volume treatise on Transformationsgruppen, the last volume of which has just been announced. Altogether this series is the most important contribution to mathematical literature in the last decade. H.B.Newson.
Sophus Lie, of whose latest book Prof. Newson writes a notice in this issue, is a professor in the University of Leipzig. Prof. Newson attended his lectures while in Leipzig. He is a Norwegian by birth and speaks German with difficulty. He is a large, heavy built man, with light hair and blue eyes, and is a great favorite with his students. He becomes easily confused. Prof. Newson relates that on one occasion during his stay in Leipzig the king of Saxony and suite attended one of Lie's lectures. Lie came in in full dress, mounted his platform and fired off his lecture at an opposite corner of the ceiling, without once looking at his auditors; and the royal audience left the room not a whistle for the learned discourse.
The State Oratorical Contest
A meeting of the executive committee of the Kansas Intercollegiate Oratorical association was held in Topeka last Saturday for the purpose of making final preparations for the contest to be held in that city February 17th. Acting on the request of the association the executive committee has decided to prohibit the use of horns, bells, etc., in the building. This is certainly a much needed step in the right direction. Tin horns may be allowable in the open air but in a hall they are simply unendurable. We are sure that this action of the executive committee will receive the hearty approval of every student of K. S. U. and no doubt will receive the same commendation from the other colleges of the state.
Sigma Xi.
At the annual meeting of the Sigma Xi's the following were elected to membership: Associate Professor, A. W. Shepard to graduate membership, and J. E. Curry, E. C. Case, H. C. Riggs, H. R Linyille, Frank Ringer and Josie Wilson to undergraduate membership. A committee on invitation was then appointed,
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Mr. Henry Van Brunt of Kansas City visited Lawrence recently upon the invitation of the University regents to talk over the proposed library building to be erected with the Spooner fund, Mr. Van Brunt has designed several library buildings for eastern colleges, and left with the regents a collection of plans which may prove quite valuable to them if they are properly utilized. It is desirable of course that the contemplated edifice shall be convenient and well arranged, as well as tasteful and imposing. Something more is required than a structure that will keep in books and keep out rain —Kansas City Star.
The [second number of the Kansas edition of the Music Review is out. The list of subscribers now covers about twenty musical centres, and all the teachers interest themselves in making known the value of the paper to their students. The January number contains matters of interest to Lawrence 'oiks, accounts of the meeting of the State Music Teachers association, the school of music Christmas concert, the rendering of the Messiah, and the annual tour of the Glee Club.
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The Annual Concert of the University Glee Club a Society Event.
Every seat awas taken and standing room,was at a premium last Friday night, the occasion of the annual concert of the University Glee and Banjo club. It was a fashionable audience and the crimson colors of K.U. were everywhere from the handsomely bedecked boxes to the remotest corner of the highest gallery, and the frequent and hearty applause beckenked the appreciation of the excellent program.
The Phantom band of the Giee club, Schneider's band by the quartette, Prof. K. Dome Von Geza's violin work and Ed Young's trick banjo playing and all the selections by the Banjo club were especially good. McCall as Juliet and Baker as Romeo in a pleasing character duet were heartily applauded. The entire program as follows was so well presented as to merit the highest commendation. Professor Penny, Dome, Von Geza, Rob Sauners and the others who are responsible for the training of the club are to be congratulated on the success that attended all the concerts given by the club.
The following is the program
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J. J. KUNKEL,
Estudiantina ... Lacome
K. U. March . . . Banjo Club.
Banjo Solo . . . Saunders
Prof. H. Adkins - with Banjo
Club
Compartment
Serenade - Quartette.
Messer Baker, Adams, Sears and McCall.
The Mail in the Forest ... Rhonberg
Banjo Club
Phantom Band ... Thaver
Glee Club ... Thaver
Reverie - Mandolin Quartette ... Saunders
Messera, Saunders, blaker, Worrill and Perry
Faust Faintness . . . Vocal Instr. ... Alar
Herr K. Dome Von Geza.
In Sunny Spain - Waitz Rointe ... Schleifarth
Arr. by Peny
Banjo Solo . . . Banjo Club.
Messera, Baker, Adams, Sears and McCall.
Duett ... Arr. by Saunders
Messera, Saunders and Blaker.
(a) Hungarian Rhapisode (Vololin Scores)
(b) Gavotte . . . Vololin Scores)
Herr K. Doma Von Geza.
Romano and Juliet ... Scott
Messera, Baker and McCall - with Glee Club.
Rondeladondeque ... Saunders
Banjo Club
Bacjo Club
(a) Cheetnuts from the Ark—A
Mather, Art by Penny
Following is a list of the young men who compose the Glee and Banjo club, who have done so much this winter to make known the name and standing of Kansas University, and who took part in the very pleasant concert last night. Glee club—G, B, Penny director, and accompanist, D. F. Baker, E. E Hopkins, W. M. Curry, A. F. Sherman, G. I. Adams, C H. Sears, F. B. Miller, J. A. Rush, M. L. Alden, F. J. Fulton, O. L. McCall, L. A. Phillips. Banjo club—R. S. Saunders director, E. J. Young, F. B. Miller, R. S. Saunders, E. Blaker, J. M. Worrill, W. T. Perry, J. M. Challiss, A. F. Sherman, M. L. Aldan, F. B. Miller.
(b) Carmen U, of K ————Penny
After the concert a reception was ten
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After a time in a very pleasant
manner the floor was cleared and
dancing enjoyed till a late hour.
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Of the 90,000 students in American universities and colleges, Ohio has nearly one-tenth. New York ranks next, then Pennsylvania, then Illinois. — Clipper.
The STUDENTS JOURNAL acknowledges a large number of exchanges from the homes of the "Barbs" in various parts of the state.
"One of the growing evils of the present age is lack of originality. It is no longer the man who is great is original, but the man who is original is great.—Clipper."
John C. Clarkson, the well-known league pitcher, has been engaged to coach the pitchers of the Yale base ball nine this spring. Keefe will coach the Harvard men—Clipper.
The Cooper Courier published at the Cooper Memorial College, Sterling, Kansas, came in this week. It is a neat eight page folder and being in its second volume has proved its right and ability to live.
During the Easter vacation the gymnasium team of Princeton will take a southern trip, giving exhibitions at Philadelphia. Annapolis, Washington, Baltimore and other prominent cities. Clipper.
"What is wetter than a girl with a waterfall on her head, a cataract in ner eye, a lake in her cheek, a spring in her knee and pumps on her feet?" Answer — "A girl with a notion (an ocean) in her head."—Clipper.
Here's a new wrinkle in college athletics. Vincent Carter of Franklin College in Indiana was injured while playing as a member of the foot ball team. He now sues the athletic association for $10,000 damages.
There is a certain tribe of Africans who compel every public speaker to stand one leg while speaking and to speak only so long as he can maintain this position.-Cong. Oh for the one-leg rule in chapel rhetoricals and prayer meetings.
The STUDENTS JOURNAL's exchanges in magazine form have been given a place in the reading room by the kindness of Miss Watson. It will be interesting to the friends of this paper to see what is going on among our neighbors, and Clipper will keep his scissors out of the pamphlets hereafter.
The Clay Center Times having a "terrible time with the name of the new State University fiddler. When he farmed in this country he was known as Dome, pronounced Demmy. A little later as Dome Geza, and still later as K. Dome von Geza. Now it is Herr K. Dome von Geza, and the Lawrence World calls it Mr. Herr K. Dome von Geza. The Chancellor in his report takes a new tack and writes him down Mr. K. Geza Dome. Why not settle this once and forever by calling him Smith K. Smith?" Call him what you will out at Clay Center, Prof. K. G. Dome is greeted with a crowded house wherever he appears in this part of the state.
Poor old Baker. The Zeta Ioti Chi fraternity gave a masquerade character party at the residence of Fred Harpster Monday evening. We understand that the party was an especially pleasant affair—Baldwin Ledger. A masquerade ball at Baker—Shades of John Wesley! —Lawrence Record. The ladies society at sober old Baker called the Zeta Ioti Chi fraternity, last evening entertained their friends at a masquerade ball. Think of it, a masquerade at Baker!—Lawrence
World There was a masquerade party here that evening, but no ball. The faculty does not even permit of *popcorn* balls being indulged in by the students at such places.-Baldwin Ledger. Poor old Baker.
WEATHER REPORT FOR JANUARY, 1893.
Prepared by Prof. F. H Snow, of the University Lawrence, from Observations taken at
The coldest January since 1878. There have been seven colder Januaries on our 26 years record. The mercury fell below zero only once, but the average temperature was unusually low, there being only four days whose mean temperature was above the freezing point. The fall of rain and snow was extraordinarily light, being the lowest January precipitation on record. The barometer was low and the wind velocity normal.
MEAN TEMPERATURE—22.38 degrees which is 3.07 deg, below the January average. The highest temperature was 50 deg. on the 31st; the lowest was one half a degree below zero on the 13th, giving a range of 49.5 deg. Mean temperature at 7 a.m, 17.19 deg; at 2 p.m, 28.96 deg; at 9 p.m, 21.68 deg.
RAINFALL—including melted snow—0.08 inches which is 1.14 inch below the January average. Rain or snow fell in measurable quantities on 2 days. There were four other days on which rain or snow fell in quantity too small for measurement. The entire depth of snow was 1 inch. There were no thunder showers.
MEAN CLOUDINESS = 41.33 per cent, of the sky, the month being 4,74 per cent clearer than usual. Number of clear days (less than one-third cloudy) 11; half clear (from one to two thirds cloud) 12; cloudy (more than two-thirds) 8. There were 3 entirely clear days and 2 entirely cloudy. Mean cloudiness at a 7 m., m. 51 per cent.; at 2 p. m., 40 per cent.; at 9 p. m., 33 per cent.
WIND—N.W, 32 times; S.W, 17 times; N.14 times; W., 8 times; S, 7 times; E., 6 times; N.E, 5 times; S.E, 4 times. The total run of the wind was 11,830 miles, which is forty miles above the January average. This gives a mean daily velocity of 381.6 miles, and a mean hourly velocity of 15.9 miles. The highest velocity was 60 miles an hour, at 9 a.m., on the 9th
BAROMETRE—Mean for the month,
29.142 inches; at 7 a. m., 29.136 inches;
at 2 p. m., 29.119 inches; at 9 p.m., 29.170
inches; maximum, 29.580 inches on the
15th; minimum, 28.624 inches, on the
11th; monthly range, 0.955 inch.
Lecture on Sanitation.
At Spaulding's business college last night Prof. F. O. Marvin delivered his fourth lecture of the University extension course. The subject was, "The Disposal of Filth by Water Carriage." At the present time, when the probabilities of a visitation of cholera to this country during the summer are being discussed by all classes; the subject of municipal and domestic sanitation possesses a peculiar interest. In Prof. Marvin's lecture the advantages and disadvantages of various systems of sewerage were presented in detail, the general conclusion being that from a sanitary standpoint any system now in use could be so constructed as to offer few objectionable features.—Kansas City Times.
For the accommodation of those who were not able to attend either of the meetings of the Lawrence University Extension Society the books with the articles of agreement have been left at Field & Gibb's book store, where any one desiring to become a member can stop and sign the agreement and pay the annual fee of 50 cents. Also those who want to take the first course of lectures can enroll at the same time. The chances are that a very large class will be formed. The executive committee desires to get the work started as soon as possible, as it is already late in the season, so that if desired, other courses can be taken up. So those intending to join the class in "English Literature of the Nineteenth Century," will help matters along by enrolling at once.
Why doesn't the University faculty turn out as well to oratorical contests and other University literary affairs as it does to a match game of foot ball or base ball?
Pharmaceutical Society—Meets in the Lecture room, Chemistry building, every other Friday at 8 p.m. E. F. W. president; Miss Mary Chapin, secretary
UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY.
Adelphic Literary Society—Meets in Adelphic hall, University building, north wing, third floor, every Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
Seminary of Historical and Political Science—Meets in room 14, University building, every Friday from 4 to 5. F. W. Blackman, director.
Science Club—Meets in Chemistry building, every other Friday at 8 p.m. President, Dana Templin; secretary, E S. Tucker. Work in Addison Hall.
Kent Club—Meets in North College every Saturday afternoon at 1:30. Admits law students only.
University Glee Club—Meets in Music Hall every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Prof. Penny, director; John A. Rush, business manager.
Y. M. C. A.-Meets in Music Hall every Sunday at 4 p.m. President, S. J. Hunter.
Greek Symposium—Meets every other Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the classical museum.
Language Conference—Mests every other week in the gymnasium at 4 p.m. clock up the Greek room.
Oratorical Association of the Students of Kansas State University—President Albert Fullerton; Secretary, J. W.Park.
University Athletic Association—President, Prof. Marvin; Secretary, W. H. Platt; Treasurer, W. H. Platt; Treasurer, Association, Base Ball association and Foot Ball association.
Lecture Bureau—President, Professor Templin.
Memorabilia Club—For the collection of statistics and relics about the history of Kansas State University. President, M. W. Sterling; Secretary, V.L. Kellogg.
relegraph Club—President, Prof. L. I. Blake; Secretary. E. Blaker.
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LOGAL NOTES-
Best coal for heating at Griffin's.
Best coal for heating at Griffin's.
Send your laundry with Huddleston.
Woltea is sojourning in Tonganoxie.
Politics was the absorbing topic this week.
rollingberry makes student's dress suits.
Cigars and tobacco at Smith's news depot.
Huddleston is the agent for students' laundry.
The Phi Psis has a traces ous for the late Baron D Kelley.
Wanamaker & Brown splendid suit $15 at Hollingberry's.
Miss Bessie Hand is visiting friends at the University this week.
Babbitt did his very best
And now wears colors on his vest.
The only way to keep warm is to have good food. Get it at Grilln's.
Stop that cough with Maple Cough
Drops. Leis Drug Cohave them.
Miss Allie Shepherd received a visit from her mother the fore part of this week.
Miss K. te Blair gave an informal card party Friday in honor of ner cousin Miss Olinger.
A study of the grades of an oratorical contest is apt to bring about some interesting results.
There will be a meeting of Triangular League athletic delegates in Lawrence in the near future.
Thousands of people on every floor' at all hours of the day. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
Thousands of people on every floor, at all hours of the day. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Katsas City.
Mr. V. L. Kellogg has gone to Leland Stanford University to do special work in entomology under Prof. Comstock.
One of the University students at Law rence has copyrighted his own laugh.— Kansas City Star. Charley Johnson is the man.
Prof. H. B. Newson was called to Mount G lead, Ohio, Saturday afternoon by a telegram announcing the illness of his father.
There have already been over eighty tickets sold for the first course of University extension lectures to be given in Lawrence.
There will be a very large crowd of Lawrence and University people at the state oratrical contest in Topeka on February 17.
Gentlemen are invited to visit our men's furnishing department for correct things in men's wear. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
Will Snow will return about the first of May. He will spend a few months here completing work for publication, upon which he has been engaged.
We make special rates on all kinds of engraving work, such as calling and waiting cards, programs etc., etc. Schaum & Hershaw, 915 Massachusetts street.
There are eleven fraternities and one open literary society at the State University. Besides these there are twelve societies and associations working in special lines.
Joe Shaffer is no longer with Prof. Dyche at Chicago, but at the present time is helping to construct the national
The Leis Drug Co. carry the boss line of Toilet Soaps.
building of Brazil on the exposition grounds.
Best clothing at Hollingberry's, the practical tailor.
Londborg's latest perfumes for sale by the Leis Drug Co.
Gene Sringer read a paper before the Historical Seminary.
Miss Marguerite Knowles, of Wichita,
visited on the hill Monday.
Arthur Cunningham received a visit from his parents last week.
The boys at the machine shops have the new shaper done and in operation.
Riggs has declined to accept a membership in the Sigma Xi society.
The best road to health and wealth is a warm room. Get your coat of Griffin
The physics department has a new galvanometer of the D'Arsenal pattern.
The photographing department has moved into new and more commodious quarters.
The Junior Pharmacy students are working in the physical laboratory thilterm.
At the Glee club entertainment Saturday night at Olathe, people had to stand up to make room.
The physics department has made a liquid resistance box capable of measuring a million ohms,
C. S. Griffin had a good article on the fraternity question in the last issue of the University Review.
Prof Geza Von Dome will receive pupils for violin instruction at music hall on Mondays and Thursdays.
There are 5,000 students in the university of Berlin. When they give their college yell, the University of Kansas isn't in it—State Journal.
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Prof. Shepard has devised a resistance box in which the connection is made through cells of mercury instead of pegs. It is a very complete piece of apparatus.
There will probably be a fire pr of vault at the new University library bu living for the works of Amelie Rives. Els Wheeler Wilcox Swinburne, etc.-Kansas City Star. None of the above authors except Swinburne are represented in the University library.
What lovely skating for the past six weeks. Yes, and what horrid colds, and what rough faces and hands. Stop in at Raymond's and get relief from these annoyances. The Cream of Roses will smooth the roughest skin.
The honorary fraternities at the University are getting their members now. Signi Xi, the honorary scientific society has elected Prof. Shepard as a graduate member and H C. Riggs. E C Case. H. R. Linville, J. E. Curry, Frank Ringer, and Miss Josie Wilson as undergraduate members. These last are the best scientific students in the class of '98.
Lute Thrasher has resigned from the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. It is almost unprecedented for a fraternity man to resign from his society and Mr. Thrasher has created something of a sensation. It is accounted for on toe theory that a sinking ship is usually deserted.
Baker University has asked for a state field day to be held in May. Arrangements have been made for a meeting of the Triangular League board which will decide whether to hold such a day and will fix date and place. Kansas State University students desire that the
The Pt. Phis have added to their number
Ernest Blaker began shop work this week.
athletic contest should take place in Lawrence.
Sherman wou some money on the late "rush" in fraternity circles.
It wouldn't be so bad to be in the soup if it was good and hot.
South's news depot in Eldridge house block is headquarters for sporting goods.
Are you dissatisfied with your tooth-picks? A new lot at Raymond's are good ones.
Schaua & Henshaw the only strictly first class line of stationery in the city, 915 Massachusetts street.
The Beta bap at Merchants Bank hall the Pi Phis "grub," the Kappa musicale were social events last week
Mr. Tucker will complete the photographs of the sections of Kansas building stone, about 250 in number.
The engineering boys were excused from work in the blacksmith shop Monday on account of the extreme cold
The magnificent establishment bounded by Grand Ave., Walnut and 11th streets is Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co.
When you think of dry goods doesn't the store naturally come to mind? Bullet Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City
The February number of Seminary Notes will be out about the middle of the month
Is your face the portion of your anatomy that causes you the most trouble? "Is it pimples, blackheads, etc?" "Blush of Rose?" will clear up that complexion, and Raymond has it.
The most senate held a filibustering session Tuesday night. Mustard, Southwick, and Cramer were unseated, and Spencer, Johnson and Peters were elected to membership.
The oratorical muddle at the University was settled just in time. Twelve hours later would have torwn the school out of the contest, which would perhaps have been just as well—Lawrence Journal.
Visitors to Kansas City are always sure to see the greatest of her merican tile enterprises, with its immense building and splendid service. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co.
New rocks of the state are coming in 150 blocks are already prepared, and 100 more will be made in the next two months. This collection represents nearly all the rock strata of the state and is by far the best collection of stone in existence.
The University Extension Society of Lawrence has been offered the free use of Carpenter's Shortroom rooms in the Pochar block on Massachusetts street, and the first lecture will be given there by Prof. Duclap next Thursday night.
We invite the students of the University to take advantage of all the conveniences of the store. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
When you are up town you cannot help feel the influence of that great industrial motor. For blocks around the crowds are going to, and coming from Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co's.
The conferring of the degree of Ph.
D by Johns Hopkins University upon
Miss Florence Basscom, is a notable event
in the history of the education of women
in America Miss Basscom's father was
for some time president of the State Uni-
versity of Wisconsin and a few years ago
d-livered one of the commencement ad-
dresses at the University here.
The Language Conference.
The Language Conference met Thursday, Feb. 24, 1893 Mr. Archie Hogg read a paper entitled,"Poe vs. Longfellow" The trouble between Poe and Longfellow, or rather Longfellow's friends, arose from a charge made by Poe, in a criticism of Longfello's "Waif," that the latter poet was a plagiarist. Longfellow's friends defended him, and Poe then compared Hoard's poem "The Death Bed" with Longfellow's claiming that one of the two must have been plagiarized He based his claim on the fact that ten points of identity could be found between them.
A printer signing himself Outis defended Longtellow from this coarse. His argument being that the fact that two poets think alike, and thinking alike, express themselves in the same or similar words, does not constitute plagiarism. In support of this argument, he compared Poe's "Raven" with an anonymous poem entitled "The Bird of Death," and following Ioe's method, found fifteen points of identity between them showing that Poe is a plagiarist if Longfellow is. Poe was unable to dispose of the points of identity. And the whole shows how silly this identity proof is, and consequently the weakness of the case of Poe vs. Longtellow."
Miss Bowman followed, her subject being "Henry D. Thoreau as a Naturalist and Poet." Henry D. Thoreau was born July 18, 1817, at Concord, Massachusetts. He entered Harvard College in 1833, and graduated in 1837, but at ways spoke slightly of the benefits he received from his instruction there.
Thoreau did not devote himself to any regular business, but obtained what money he needed by agreeable manual labor; surveying and so forth. He adopted surveying as his profession, but practiced it only when necessary. He dived alone in the woods, never going to church, never marrying, never voting. He ate no flesh, did not use tobacco or wine and never hunted with trap and gun. He lived as cheaply as possible, and was content with what he had.
After 1845 Thoreau lived for two years at Walden Pond where he had built a house "A Week on the Concord and Merrimac Rivers" was published in 1849 and "Walden Pond," his best book, in 1854. Several of his books were published immediately after his death, which occurred in 1862.
Thoreau was happiest when alone with nature, and nature is the only subject about which he writes. His style is simple and straightforward, hardly ever obscure. These are many poetical ideas in his prose; and some of his poetry is beautiful, though not regular as regards meter.
His most striking characteristic is his love of nature, and for anyone who shared this love with him, Thoreau will always have a charm. He will reveal many new beauties of nature to his reader.
Professor Canfield then spoke on the lastest fad in French poetry. The symbolists or decadents who are introducing this latest fad, might seem at first, to be influenced only by a desire to break away from established, rules, and to startle by innovations. But the direction of their innovations is the same, and we begin to suspect that they feel some real shortcoming in French poetry, and are dissatisfied with both its form and substance.
Their movement with respect to form, is toward freedom. French versification is governed by rules much more rigid and unyielding than those of English, verse. And from phonetic changes, there has come to be a discrepancy between ordinary pronunciation, and the regulations governing verse.Against these rigid rules, romantic poetry protested long ago, and succeeded in breaking them down a little, and the "Parnassiens" uphold these reforms. These reforms do not go very far, however; the difference between the phonetic value of words in prose and in verse remains. The symbolists demand that the rules of verse be brought close to the rules of common speech, and that narrow technical restraints be removed. Some would break down all the distinctions which we ordinarily make now between prose and verse, claiming that much prose is more poetical than much so-called poetry.
The symbolists claim, also, that the thought should not be expressed too fully, and they are called symbolists from this fact that they suggest the thought by signs or symbols. They fail sometimes, however, to express this fully enough to prevent obscurity. Representative poets of this school are: Paul Verlaine, Stephane Mallarme, Jean Maureas, and Charles Morice.
FRANK H. MOORE, Reporter
The Woman's League Entertains
The members of the Woman's League gave one of their successful receptions to all the young women of the University, on Saturday afternoon, and Mrs. B. W Woodward kindly opened her hospitable home for their entertainment.
A rare treat to all present was enjoyed, in the opportunity to examine at leisure, catalogue in hand, the beautiful art treasures which cover the walls of the library, and adorns the other spacious rooms. Tea was served throughout the afternoon, in the charming little reading room adjoining the library. An interesting talk was given by Mr. Woodward, a connoisseur in art, giving some valuable hints upon the cultivation of a love for pictures, and the formation of private art collections, followed by an interesting description of each of his most valuable paintings with a brief notice of the artist. The talk upon art became conversational, and was greatly enjoyed by the guests.
While a large number of young ladies were present, the members of the Woman's League regretted that any shoul miss so pleasant and profitable an afternoon.
A New Staff.
The stockholders of the STUDENTS JOURNAL met last Tuesday for the semi-annual election of officers. Room 15 was filled with stockholders and the following officers were elected:
Wm. J. Krehbiel, editor-in-chief
W. W. Reno, local editor
J. H. Mustard, Dan Spencer, business managers.
Miss Helen Wynne, secretary
F. H Moore, treasurer.
Report of the business managers showed the paper to be on a sound financial basis. The business managers have called but once upon the treasurer for funds, and after the first month the paper has been self sustaining, and enough money will be turned over to the new management to run the paper through February, aside from the funds resulting from the sale of stock.
The box office receipts were attached at the Glee Club concert in Kansas City for a printing debt. It was a disputed bill and Manager Rush compromized.
Ancient Greece: Some of the butter at the boarding club.
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THE STUDENTS JOURNAL. is just now entering a larger field of usefulness. Under the new staff it must go steadily forward.
The State University has been almost crippled in the last two years because of insufficient appropriations. Its growing field creates growing needs. We hope the state will make liberal appropriations this year —Udall Record. Every well informed editor, who expresses his opinion on the subject, makes the same plea.
This spring the Triangular League should by all means have field day exercises on our excellent athletic grounds. Contestants from all Kansas colleges should be admitted. It would encourage athletics in Kansas, and would bring members of different schools together in a friendly and profitable relation.
In retiring from office, it is a vice common to college editors, to write valedictories. It is recognized as being the fashionable thing to do. We hope we are neither vicious nor fashionable, and, as we see no other cause for any one's writing valedictories, we hope to receive the thanks of humanity for holding our silence
It is estimated from authentic reports that Prof Snow's chinch bug exterminator saved Kansas farmers $300,952.52. With this kind of a report the University ought to fare sumptuously at the hands of the present legislature. Our University is an honor and credit to our state and should be kept up to its high standard.-Santa Fe Monitor.
Now that the honorary fraternities are selecting members, we may expect to hear members of the undergraduate fraternities say, as is their custom on such occasions, that some more Independents have finally become Greeks. To hear members of the dancing societies comparing themselves thus with the members of the honorary fraternities, reminds one of a toad attempting to yoke itself with an ox. There is no more resemblance between the honorary fraternities than there is between a lady bug and a humbug.
GENius as lightning flashes across the firmament, astonishing mankind. It rives mountains asunder. There is grandeur in its deeds. Not so the bookworm. Silently and slowly, as continents rising from the ocean, it prepares food and sustenance for millions. Genius uses mankind for a jest, and in return is adored; the bookworm is man's most helpful friend, yet is left to roll through the long silent nights, neglected and alone. This is the old story again of the humble private soldier, in the capacity of a bleeding target, and of his daily dressed commander who never endangers himself, but receives all the glory.
In order to excuse Mr. Riddle for plagiarism, Judge Thacher is reported as saying some preachers appropriate bodily the addresses of other ministers and claim that they do it unconsciously. We would advise congregations, having such preachers, to relieve the ministers of their charges as soon as possible and to lock their barn doors. Whether Judge Thacher is a competent judge in such matters as the present one, every individual has the right to his opinion, and it might be no little aid in forming that opinion, to know that Judge
Thacher believes he possesses pictures of the spirits of some of his former acquaintants who are now dead. Next, we may expect the spirit of Gabriel to come and deliver his opinion
In the present case of plagiarism, if the faculty are not moved by a sense of honor, they must as a matter of policy awake from their lethery. If they allow this case to pass, without taking any action on it, in all future cases they must act in the same manner.
WITHIN the last few days such conversions as the following have frequently been heard in the halls:
X: Well, if the STUDENTS JOURNAL said it, it's s.
Y: Yes; if the JOURNAL said it, Did it s. y. it?
Z. Yes; yes; that's just what it said.
X and Y, accompanied by a full chorus:
Well, it's true then; you can depend on it.
It tells the truth, every time.
Such a verdict, given by the public; is the highest recommendation any paper can have. It is far more gratifying than personal compliments.
Echo: You bet, every time.
THERE are two methods of properly managing libraries. The first method is to have published rules for the guidance of those carrying books home; the second method is to allow books to remain out until called for by the librarian. Our library is conducted by neither of these methods. But, on the contrary, unfootnotes are now and then informed that fines are against them. What for? For being guilty of violating unpublished rules. Fining them for such a reason as this is an imposition on students; and, as there is no excuse to be offered for such a practice, the sooner it is abolished the better.
It was with regret and only after consideration that the STUDENT'S JOURNAL made the announcement, which it felt in duty bound to make in its special edition last week. Knowing, as it did that about one half of Mr. Riddle's oration had been copied from the Distinctive Idea in Education, written by the Rev. C B. Hulbert, and that a great part of the other half of the oration had been transcribed somewhat more freely from the same lecture, the Journal would have been a party to the fraud, had it remained silent. When leniency toward one individual is injustice and deception to a whole community, there is but one course to pursue, and that course is to speak the truth plainly. It had to be done. People outside of the University will respect us more, if we expose and condemn our own frauds. Every institution must be self purifying, if it hopes for a prolonged and honorable existence.
Only twenty four hours remained over from the time the comparison between the two productions was finished, until the oration to represent the University at the state contest had to be in Topeka. Some scheme, insuring quick action on the part of the oratorical association, had to be employed. We chose what seemed to be the wisest course. It succeeded. We have now a representative in the state contest. Any other course of action on the part of the STUDENTS JOURNAL would have prevented Mr. Cook's oration from arriving in Topeka before the twenty-four hours were up. The public sees and appreciates that the sentiment of the University is against fraud; the blame rests where it belongs and the fair name of our alma mater remains untarnished.
After searching public and private libraries in Lawrence, without being able to find the Rev. Hulbert's lecture, the Journal began to use the telegraph. Not knowing whether the lecture could be procured in time to send another representative to Topeka, we issued our regular edition, giving the decision of the judges and at the same time printing an extract of the oration. But the press, when the lecture arrived. Only a few hours were remaining. Could we yet compare he pieces? We did hurriedly. A special edition was our only hope. Today the result is known and approved by all. Indeed the man who would not approve honor and public spirit is no man.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT
MAGNEMALITY
Liberal and brave
Men live best.
They seldom cherish sorrow;
But a bare-minded man
Dreads everything;
The niggardly is uneasy even at gifts
—Havamal.
MAGNANIMITY
In the February number of the Literary Northwest, published at St. Paul, Minn. George Taylor Rygh replies to Prof Boyesen's article in a recent number of the North American Review.
We are pleased at receiving a communication this week, favoring examinations. It has always seemed to us that the objections to examinations are urged only by those to whom examinations are an annoyance in that they compel them to do some studying sometime before the end of the term.
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A novel and extremely ignorant device for literary workers, students, and indeed all who are closely interested in the world's history, is the "Mental Savings Bank." This is a great improvement on the scrap book or indexcram idea, and even on the system of envelope filing for clippings, of which it it is an adaptation and improvement. The arrangement is of five volumes each, with twenty portfolios. The division and classification are thorough and excellent. The inventor is Mr.J Newton Brown, of Minneapolis, Minn.
--worn and heavy robes of those who had gone before him.
The class in advanced English composition were asked recently to write a composition on, "How to Extract Sunshine from Cabbages." The following is one of those handed in: "Extract from the Lawrence Lighting. Plain."
Extract from the Lawrence Lightning, Feb. 29,
1901.
1901.]
Sunshine from Cabbages!
A Great Discovery!!
A German Professor Discovers a Method of Extracting Sunshine from Cabbages! Old Sel No Longer in It!
BERLIN, Feb. 2 — Professor Wilhelm Gottmann of the University of Berlin has discovered a method of extracting sunshine from cabbages. An old German monk of the tenth century, it seems had discovered the process, but was blown up, while experimenting in his laboratory, before he succeeded in making it public. Prof. Gottmann accidentally discovered fragments of the monk's journal, which had found their way into the bottom of a barrel of suerkraut. The receipt is very simple, being as follows: Put two parts of sulphuric acid with one part of the oxide of lead into a glass receiver, stir steadily for four hours with a solid gold ladle and then add fours parts of extract of lightning bugs. This last must be absolutely pure. When this preparation has been left standing for forty-eight hours, it will, if applied to cabbage leaves, produce instantaneous sunshine. Prof. Richtiz declares, that in his opinion, this discovery renders the sun practically useless for all future time. Prof. Johannes, of Wirtemberg, however, is of the opinion that it will take at least a year to raise enough cabbages to start the world off on the new plan.
LATER—A dispatch from London announces that Prof. Huxley refuses to believe in the discovery until he is given ocular demonstration. He says, "We do not know."
DRYDEN'S PROSE STYLE COMPARED WITH SWIFT'S.
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In his history of English literature in the eighteenth century, Edmund Gosse has said of Dryden: "He was not born with a style. His speech came to him slowly, laboriously, and it was by slow degrees that he threw off the cumber some robes of his forerunners,"—and in every sentence—almost in every word—the weight of this laboriousness is felt but when we come to that other great English author, Swift, we find the case very different. He most certainly was born with a style peculiarly his own; on him hardly a sign is to be seen of the
Before Dryden began to write in prose the preyailing style of writing—often beautiful indeed—but fanciful and rambling—had very little simplicity. The sentences were long and involved and the words high sounding and little meaning. In his writings all this is changed. Statements are simply and directly made, even though the effort toward simplicity and directness be obvious. The words, chiefly of Latin origin, are nevertheless quite simple and plain. But in his work there is little that is new; he has merely taken the best of what was written before his time and skillfully used it. His essays on satire and epic poetry, which hold a very high rank in critical literature, are nothing but other men's ideas, well collected, arranged and expressed, with here and there an original thought; and their author claims nothing more for them. Swift's greatest prose works, The Battle of the Books and the Tale of a Tub abound in quintessentially original ideas and expressions. In them we find greater simplicity and plainer Anglo Saxon words than in any of Dryden's writings. Dryden uses sentences the structure of which is manifestly Latin and in which there is little music. They are plain and to the point, but have too many awkward dependent clauses; and it is only by studious care that the reader maintains his interest in the discussions, for there are few happy figures and pointed expressions to keep alive the reader's flagging interest. In some of Swift's sentences there is a melody which by its very sweetness charms the ear. Such figures are often used that he who reads carefully must see clearly.
In vividness and melody few passages surpass this one: "As when two monarch curs, whom native greediness and domestic want provoke and join in partnership, though fearful, nightly to invade the folds of some rich grazier air, they, with tails depressed and lolling tongues, creep soft and slow; meanwhile the conscious moon, now in her zenith on their guilty heads darts perpendicular rays; nor dare they bark, though much provoked at her refugient visage, whether seen in puddle by reflection or in sphere direct; but one surveys the region round, while the other scouts the plain, if happy to discover, at distance from the flock, some carcase half devoured. * * * * . So marched this lovely loving pair of friends, nor with less fear and circum precision."
The criticism might well be made that, in such a sentence as this, too much time and space is devoted to the comparison, that the structure is anything but simple, and that the words are by no means short and plain; yet it seems to me that had Swift merely said that Wotton and Bentley with due precaution attached some author already half defeated, he would have given us a sentence of much less vigor and beauty, of much less vividness and melody.
The number of Latin quotations in Driven's essays is almost appalling to the reader, and he eagerly turns to Swift to find alas! that here, too, line after line of Latin verse is quoted. There is much more of this in the Tale of a Tub than in any other of Swift's productions, the cause being found perhaps, in the very affected and pedantic character of Peter.
Though in individual sentences we find Dryden making his statements directly and simply, we cannot say that the structure of a complete work of his is as simple as most of Swift's productions. For instance in his essay on satire he uses forty pages out of a hundred in complimenting Lord Dorset and enlarging upon these compliments. In his essay on epic poetry he begins so directly unison his subject, and makes so few flattering allusions to the Earl of Mulgrave, to whom the essay was addressed, that the reader fondly hopes no such flattery will be found. Suddenly, after twenty pages have been read his lordship, "whose thoughts are always just, your numbers harmonious, your words chosen, your
expressions strong and manly, your verse flowing, and your turns as happy as they are easy," and who has half a page more of bright and shining excellencies, is most unexpected and needlessly introduced. In Swift there is little of this unnecessary servility. In the book-seller's dedication to the "Tale of a Tub" he says: "But to ply the world with an old beaten story of your wit and eloquence and learning, and wisdom and justice and politeness and candor, and evenness of temper in all scenes of life, with forty other common topics. I confess I have neither conscience nor countenance to do it," and weary of Dryden's fulsome flattery, we feel that we could have sounded the praise of the man who deals with the subject in hand and lets his patron's good qualities alone—to his great glory and honor—let it be said.
Swift is undoubtedly a much more entertaining writer than Dryden, and the reason of this is evident. First of all the subjects treated by the two authors are vastly different. To be sure, the "Battle of the Books" treats of a subject not so very different from that treated in the essay on satire, but how much dissimilarity is found in the two methods of handling the subject? In Dryden's essay we have an abundance of evidence and example to prove the stand he takes. Careful, critical, the result of much labor, his work is justly held in high esteem. But we have no especial curiosity to know what the author will say in the next sentence; while in Swift's "Battle of the Books" a strong interest is felt throughout; and in some of his other works, especially in the "Modest Proposal," an indescribable and shuddering curiosity to see what will come next urges one to read on and on.
Some one has said that Dryden was neglected because his work showed no individuality, and Swift honored because of his pleasing novelty and individuality as an author. In this fact lies, perhaps, the real secret of Swift's greater charm.
M. H.
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In this the last number of the STUDENTS JOURNAL under the management of the present staff, we, the literary member of it, feel moved to say a few words in explanation of the oftentimes poor quality of the matter in our column. In the absence of assistance, our aim has been as far as possible to see to it that all copy for the paper should be written in correct and choice English, and that in its printed form, should reach the reader unsheathed by the ruthless hand of the compositor or of the foreman. Consequently we have had little leisure to devote ourselves editorially to things literary. If at times the typography of the Journal has been visibly worse than usual, it is because at those times we were not able to be on hand to read proof.
We hope that our successor may have adequate assistance in the mechanical work of the position, and that he or she may devote him or herself to higher things. Whoever it may be, he or she may depend on us for occasional help in the way of suggestion and contribution.
Secretary Henry Fiegenbaum of the oratorical association last Friday evening sent out the orations for the state contest to the judges. The judges who will decide the winner of the state contest in thought and composition are Mr. T. E. Dewey, of Abilene; Prof. O. E. Olin, of Mahhattan; Mr. Albert Perry, of Troy; on delivery there are Hon. S. S. Kirkpatrick, Fredonia; Judge Frank Doster, Marion; Hon. Geo. R. Peck, Topkape. An open rate of one and one-third fare on the certificate plan has been granted by the railroads but most of the colleges have made arrangements for coach transportation. The State Normal wil have present a delegation of 200. Baker 110 and the University is calculating o 235.
Misses Bessie Hand of Holton, Myrtle Moore of White Cloud, Margie Webb of Atchison, were visiting Uniiversity people last week.
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Last Thursday night the Science Club held the annual "It." Besides the regular and honorary members the following invited guests were present; H. L Raymond, Dr. Moore and O. H. Holmes. The club met for business at 8:30 p.m in the chemistry lecture room. Being the night for the semi-annual election of officers, the following were elected for the next term: President, H. R. Linville; vice president, I. Hamaker; secretary, Mr. Bradford; treasurer, W. H Kutz. After the election of officers several persons were elected to membership and new names were proposed. The club then adjourned to the pharmacy laboratory where an elegant collation was served. After supper, the following program was rendered:
Song—"O Come to the Science Club
It."—The Club.
The Etymology of the Word "I"—Prof. Blake.
The History of the "I"—Prof. Bailey.
Some Feats of Jugglery—E. S. Tucker.
Song by the Club.
Address—Hon. B. W. Woodward.
Song by the Club.
Address—Prof. Haworth.
A New Economic Machine—Case and
Duffy
Recess employed in pulling taffy.
[ Poet—"IU" — Dr. Moore.
Toast—Botany—J. E. Baker.
What I Have Learned in Entomology
—E S. Tacker.
Toast—Geology—S. J. Hunter.
Address—Otis Holmes.
Solo, with guitar accompaniment—Williston
Toast—Astronomy—A. Gamet
Song—Clemanine—"It."
Relations Between Plants and Animals
—H. R. Lauville.
Toast—Anatomy—I. Hamaker.
Mathematical Points—F. Lutz.
This concluded the program, and after electing the Science Club liar for the en-
gaging year the club adjourned.
NOTES ON THE "IT."
Prof. Blake has discovered that the
Prof. Blake has discovered that the word "it" is derived from "Freshman." Goo, Player came from Pittsburgh KKC to TeR.
The following is the text of the Science Clubs new song.
O come to the ScienCe Club It.
You'll never be sorry a bit.
The great babbon by the light of the
The gibbon baffles by the light of the moon.
Will surely appear at the "It."
O the monkey he got drunk |
And stepped on the elephants trunk
The elephant sneezed and fell on his knees,
And what will become of the monkey—monk. (Repeat)|
Written by L. B.
Prof. Blake was a model master of
The great baboon by the light of the moon
The Payton Company.
The Isaac Payton comedy company playing this week at the opera house is one of the best of the popular price companies travelling. This ought to be so inasmuch as it is the original from which sprung the Sponner companies and other Payton troupes. The opera house was crowded Monday night and again last night there was a very large attendance. The company has Miss Mattie keeen with them, who is a very clever comedian and a very pretty singer. The dancing of the Elmore sisters completely captures the audience and they are compelled again and again to answer to encores. The company put on "The Almighty Dollar" in a very pleasing manner last night and tonight will give "Mother and Son." The band with the company is a superior organization and their good playing is remarked on every side. It gives a concert on the street every day during the engagement here and also at night just before the doors are opened.
COMMUNICATIONS.
EXAMINATIONS
From the articles which have recently appeared in our college journals one might suppose that the students of the University are almost unanimous in their disapproval of examinations. Probably the extreme tone of these articles is somewhat excusable at a time when many students find examinations a severe trial. It is to be hoped however that this opposition is not shared by any considerable number of the students.
After all that has been said to the contrary, it remains true that there is no better test of a student's grasp of a subject than a written examination. It is said an instructor ought to be able to tell how much a student knows of a subject from his daily recitations. This may be true of small classes, and where the work is carried on by recitations and discussions, but in classes of over a dozen, or where the work is carried on chiefly by lectures the instructor, to determine the standing of the student, must depend almost solely upon written examinations. Even in the case of small classes, examinations are a material aid to the instructor. Many students are able to make it appear from their daily recitations that they have a much better knowledge of a subject than they really have. Others, although their knowledge may be thorough, are not able to give a ready answer to a suddenly propounded question. But the most serious objection to abolishing examinations is this: Any attempt on the part of the instructor to grade the student, on his daily recitations cannot fail to interfere more or less with the regular work of the class. The instructor cannot stop to record a grade without drawing his mind away from the subject in hand. The student cannot feel at home in a class, cannot be perfectly sincere in all the discussions which may arise, if he knows that every word which he utters has a definite influence in determining his grade.
The faculty, it is to be hoped, will not be induced to abolish examinations. That they are subject to some abuses, and that far too much reliance is sometimes placed upon them as tests of scholarship, is no doubt true; yet it can not be doubted that they are on the whole the means of determining a student's standing. They have, moreover, an especial value for the student in promoting accuracy, and in enabling him to better estimate his own knowledge. "Writing," we all know, "maketh an exact man." Many confused notions may find their way into the mind of the student, and deceive him into thinking that he knows more than he really does; but they yanush the moment he attempts to put them upon paper. C. S. G
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"Coming events cast their shadows bef re:"
So thus we see from afar.
That the freshmen will go to the Bench And the sophomores to the Bar!
—Williams Weekly.
TRIOLET—FOR JUNIORS.
A dainty glove
Rests on my sleeve.
An arm above
A dainty glove
So trembles with love.
I scarce believe*
A dainty glove
Rests on my sleeve.
—Brunonian.
The University of Iowa has arranged a schedule of polo games.—Clipper.
The Congregational clergymen at New Haven have asked President Dwight, of Yale, to put a stop to betting and gambling at the university - Clipper
The Yale freshmen have been forbidden to participate in any of the intercollegiate base ball games during the coming season on account of the recent bad conduct of members of that class. Clipper.
Orators, this time we are in it! The Santa Fe will run a special and "we won't get home until morning."—College Life.
Mrs. S. M. I Hadley has written the words to a hymn, and says: "There are harps to be bung in the depths of the sea." Mrs. S. M. I warbled better than she knew, and there are two pianos at the College and about fourteen around this sanctum that ought to be hung clear down to the bottom of the sea along with McGinty. It would raise the morality of the community at least fifty per cent—College Life.
An exchange says: "Mrs. Mary Lease has taken an educational turn and wants to run the girl's home at Bcloit. This movement will be endorsed by K. U.
A volume of verse written by students of Iowa college is to appear during the present term. The Unit claims that with two exceptions its verse is more widely quoted than that of any other college paper in the United States.
DIFFERENT CAUSES—SAME RESULT.
"Tis love that makes the world go
around."
four.
Three words we often hear:
But the same phenomenon is found
In drinking wine with beer.
—Yale Lit.
The Defender of the Constitution, one of the orations which won many friends at the Baker contest, was published in last weeks Beacon. G.A.Marvel is the author.
The Argo-Reporter pleads for no uncommon noises or nuisances at the state contest. Especially does she ask Baker to leave her rice at home. To this we cannot consent because Rice must take first place and to do it Rice must be present. See? - Beacon
Yes it is easily seen. But be sure your rice is a Kansas 'product'. South Carolina grain won't win the contest for you.
The administration has changed, as administrations do, and while Clipper cheerfully hands over scissors, paste brush, and the lead pencil with a chewed end to more competent hands he can but dread the lonesomeness that is sure to come over him when his old friends no longer come down out of the holder onto his study table on Saturday afternoon. The Era, Cento, Dial, Ariel, Argus, Rambler, Delphic, Buchtelle, Star, Chronicle, Collegian, two or three Lifes and many others from east and west including the Nebraska University papers have become old friends. They have contributed much to make the STUDENT's JOURNAL readable and keep Kansas State University in touch with colleges of similar standing It is to be hoped they will continue to do so.
Of the Kansas papers, of course it is expected that there should be more or less "war" between the STUDENT'S JOURNAL and the Beacon, Argo Reporter and Industrialist over athletics, oratory and the like, but the war has been good naturd and both parties are the stronger
for the exercise. These latter papers with many others of the college and county press have helped to make prominent the idea that Kansas University is a Kansas institution and no longer the 'Lawrence High School.' To one and all Clipper commends his successor and wishes his exchange friends a prosperous future.
An Art Exhibit.
The University school of art is to have a agrand loan exhibition of paintings, etchings, engravings, etc., at music hall this week commencing this evening and continuing throughout the week with art talks by the different University professors every afternoon and evening. The nucleus of the collection will be several of the finest works in Mr. B. W. Woodward's private collection, and a collection of 60 water color paintings from Boston, by the celebrated American artist, Wm. Goodrich Beale. Several valuable works of art have been loaned by artists in Topeka and Kansas City. Anyone possessing valuable works in town are invited to loan them to the school for the exhibition, and collectors will call for them and return them in safety after the exhibition.
The Oratorical Election.
The oratorical association election Tuesday was a lively one. An amendment to the constitution was adopted requiring the winning orator to place his oration on file with the secretary immediately after the contest.
The following is the ticket elected:
President, C. S. Griffith; vice-president,
Archie Hogg; secretary, Miss Kate Riggs;
treasurer, J. L. Cramer; executive committee,
E. P. Lupfer. W. J. Coleman and Kutz.
Share adjusters, R. E.Blackman.
Clarence Southwick and J. H.Mussard; second delegate, H. C. Riggs; lecture bureau, T. Bennett.
Adelphic.
Program for Friday evening, Feb. 10
Declaration . . . Carl Kipton.
Essay . . . M. A. Smith
Talk . . . Andrew Nordby
Oration . . C. H. Elting.
Essay . . . H. Levy
DEBATE.
Resolved that the principles of the peoples party are not of sufficient importance to warrant the formation of a new party. Affirmative, John Scott; Negative, Henry Lease.
One interesting course of University extension lectures this season is now an assured fact. This evening, Prof. Dunlap will open his course of twelve lectures on "English Literature of the 19th Century," at the hall of Carpenter's Shorthand institute, over the office of the Pochler Mercantile Co., corner of Massachusetts and Warren streets. The room which has been generously tendered by Professor Carpenter is a very convenient and suitable one for University extension purposes, being well provided with desks and seats. A large class of ladies and gentlemen will be present to greet Professor Dunlap, yet there is still room for accession of new members.
Prof Vernon L. Kclogg, of the Kansas University, has gone to California to study the bugs of the auriferous commonwealth. He will go into the Leland Stanford University for a couple of months, and if the faculty of that institution desire to learn something new about entomobology now is their chance. —Kansas City Star.
The Kansas University Glee and Banjo club has donated $100 to the World's fair exhibit. The Kansas people ought to turn out to hear them for that reason if for no other. Besides, as the wife of Matthew Arnold said to her husband about the buckwheat cakes in the country: "Try them, dear; they are not so beastly."—Kansas City Star.
Rushing by the girl's fraternities at the University resembles horse racing a good deal. The toys bet more than an outsider would think on the result and its the hardest kind of work to keep the girls within bounds.
Pharmaceutical Society—Meets in the Lecture room, Chemistry building, every other Friday at 3 p.m. E. F. W. president; Miss Mary Chapin, secretary
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Adelphic Literary Society -Meets in Adelphic hall, University building, north wing, third floor, every Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
seminary of Historical and Political
Science—Meets in room 14, University
building, every Friday from 4 to 5.
F. W. Blackmar, director.
Science Club -Meets in Chemistry building, every other Friday at 8 p.m. President, Dana Templin; secretary, E S. Tucker.
Y. W, C. A—Meets in Adelphic Hall every Wednesday afternoon at 5 p. m.
Kent Club—Meets in North College every Saturday afternoon at 1:30. Admits law students only.
University Glee Club—Meets in Music Hall every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. m. Prof. Penny, director; John A. Rush, business manager.
Y. M. C. A. —Meets in Music Hall every Sunday at 4 p. m. President, S. J. Hunter.
Language Conference—Meets every other conference at 4 o'clock in the Griggs room.
Greek Symposium-Meets every other Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock In the classical museum.
Oratorical Association of the Students of Kansas State University—President Albert Fullerton; Secretary, J. W.Park.
University Athletic Association—President, Prof. Marvin; Secretary, W. H. Piatt; Treasurer, R. K. Moody, includes Tennis Association, Base Ball
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Memorabilia Club—For the collection of statistics and relies relating to the history of Kansas State University, President M. W. Sterling; Secretary, V. L.K. Johnson
Telegraph Club—President, Prof. L I. Blake; Secretary, E Blaker.
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LOCAL NOTES
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1893.
Best coal for heating at Griffin's.
Hollingberry makes student's dress suits.
Cigars and tobacco at Smith's news depot.
Huddleston is the agent for students' laundry.
The catalogue for 1892-3 will be out next week.
Do any of the young ladies use the gymnasium?
Miss Titsworth and Mr. Shutt sing in the Baptist choir.
Dr. Williston lectured in Scranton, Kan., last Friday.
Wanamaker & Brown splendid *suita*
$15 at Hollingberry's.
Andrew Norby is now working at the Coates House, Kansas City.
After all expenses were paid each Glee Club man received $24.
The Gothic class meets at 5 o'clock.
There are seven in the class.
Some of the students rode their ponies home after the examinations.
Dwight Potter paid the University a
visit the latter part of last week.
Prof. Blackmar entertained his Sun-
day school class last Saturday night.
Hon. F. H. Betton, labor commissioner,
ur addressed the Seminary last Friday.
Prof. Blake has made a valuable improvement in the paper rack in the library.
The eighteenth century German literature class is reading Lessing's play. Miss Sara Sampson.
The STUDENTS JOURNAL is read every week by each member of the state legislature.
The teachers course in composition class meets on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Thousands of people on every floor, at all hours of the day. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
The hour for the Sunday meetings of the University Y. M.C.A. has been changed from 4 to 3 p.m.
Thousands of people on every floor, at all hours of the day. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Karsas City.
Mr. Bartholomew, just from France, has entered the University and is taking the civil engineering course.
Perhaps the chief inducement for people to attend an oratorial contest is the excitement it affords of guessing at the result.
Miss Nicholson has been secured by the Pi Phi, Misses Isabel, Sands and McGowan by the Kappas, and Miss Taylor by the Thetas.
A French conversation club was informally organized last Thursday. The club will meet once a week on a day yet to be determined.
Is your face the portion of your anatomy that causes you the most trouble? "Is it pimples, blackheads, etc?" "Blush of Roses" will clear up that complexion, and Raymond has it.
Gentlemen are invited to visit our men's furnishing department for correct things in men's wear. Bullnee, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
Prof.Jones is trying to instill elocution into the Freshmen and Sophomores. The Freshmen meet on Mondays at 2 o'clock and the Sophomores on Wednesdays at the same hour.
Prof. Haworth has a large collection of minerals useful in the study of inorganic Geology. This collection, which has but few superiors of its kind in the
E. C. Hickey visited the University Saturday.
country is boxed up for want of room 'o
spread it out.
Paul Hudson and wife attended a hop here last week.
The Freshmen were initiated into the mysteries of laboratory practice last Thursday.
A picture of the Faculty and students was taken last Monday.
Miss Daisy Orton spent Saturday and Sunday in Kansas City.
Pliny Harmon of the Law school is growing a magnificent set of sunset whiskers.
The Hawaii affair has at least afforded material for a theme for the Advanced English composition class.
W. H. Sears Law '90 is said to be the leading candidate for the superintendency of Haskell Institute.
Prof. Carruth occupied the Unitarian pulpit last Sunday morning. He would make an excellent minister.
If a Wichita man is caught without a cork-screw he is fined. Some Wichita people attend the University.
When you think of dry goods doesn't the store naturally come to mind? Bullene. Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
Clayton W. Pike, representative of the Jas. W. Queen, Optical Co. of Philadelphia, was at the University Monday.
If the sophomores do not know already that "all men are mortal" they will be convinced of it before they get through jogic.
It would be well for the Freshmen to attend the Science Club Friday night as Prof. Franklin will talk about Atomic Weight.
The Louisiana street boarding club recently had its picture taken. One of them should be given to the Memorabilia club.
Miss Beille Spencer, of '92 who is now attending the University at Zurich, Switzerland, reports good skating on Lake Geneva.
The botany department has received a new hand microtome from the Bausch and Lomb Optical Co. It will be used for cutting wood sections.
Prof. Stevens has ordered two new microscopes of the Continental pattern. These instruments will be used in the study of Bacteriology.
We invite the students of the University to take advantage of all the conveniences of the store. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
Rev. C. H. Strong has a book in press entitled The Waldensian Church. He has put a good deal of labor on it and it contains yery valuable matter.
When you are up town you cannot help feel the influence of that great industrial motor. For blocks around the crowds are going to. and coming from Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co's.
This is the time of the year to find slime moulds. Students in interested in that class of work will do well to watch for them on decaying logs, twigs and leaves.
Visitors to Kansas City are always sure to see the greatest of her mercantile enterprises, with its immense building and splendid service. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co.
Otis H. Holmes spoke in chapel Monday on Kansas Republicanism. His audience was a large and appreciative one and listened attentively to his original views. It is encouraging to republicans to learn that even Holmes thinks there are some hopes for the grand old party in Kansas. His oration was a fitting conclusion of the first term rhetorical
icals.
Bedell is on the sick list.
Lease spent Sunday in Wichita.
Genial Nate was sick last week.
Alva Sweezy has re-entered school
Prof Williston lectured last week in Scranton.
"Frog in your Throat," relieved at Raymond's.
Prof. Blackmar introduced John Fjske Monday night,
Best clothing at Hollingberry's, the practical tailor.
Sherer received an elegant death's head on Valentine's day.
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Kid gloves cleaned and dyed at the Kaw Valley Dye works.
Wm. Engel of Sterling, a brother of Prof. Engle attends the Business College.
C E. Shutt received an institute instructor's certificate one day last week.
Smith's news depot in Eldridge house block is headquarters for sporting goods.
A notice has been posted stating that chapel rhetoricals will be optional here-after.
Are you dissatisfied with your toothpicks? A new lot at Raymond's are good ones.
Prof. Templin with his classes and his duties as Registrar is perhaps the busiest man in the University.
The magnificent establishment bounded by Grand Ave., Walnut and 11th streets is Bullene. Moore, Emery & Co.
Railroad tickets, steamship tickets, theatre tickets, concert tickets, everything except lottery tickets at the Santa Fe city ticket office, Leis' Drugrate.
The men of the photographing department are kicking against Jerry Rusk and the signal service. There were only two half days last week in which the sun shone sufficiently for photographing.
Face powder is not to leave on the face, but to put on and to rub off, and the shiny skin is gone. Used as Magnesia is used on a gentleman's face after shaving. At Raymond's get powder from 5c cake magnesia to the $1 box of imported face powder.
The University Bible class that meets at the home of Rev. C. H. Strong, on Saturday nights, is doing good work. The boys recently made him a present of two valuable books, Sidgwick's "Methods of Ethics" and Royce's "Reigious Aspect of Philosophy."
A prominent student who is philosophically inclined, recently made an investigation into the causes of different students' like or dislike of cold weather. His success was phenomenal. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred he found that those who preferred cold weather bought their coal of A. J. Griffin.
Johnny had a little horse,
A literal tran-late
And everywere that Johnny went
That horse would pull his freight.
And Johnny loved his little horses
It went with him to class
It staged with him throughout exams
And Johnny he did pass.
The following are the subjects of the orations to be delivered at the Colorado state oratorical contest tomorrow night: The Invasion of Degradation; The Panacea of Socialism; The Tables of Stone; Liberty, Law and the State; The Poet's Mission; and The Anglo-Saxon idea. Prof. Wilcox is one of the judges on thought and composition.
The chemical department has just received from E. E Slosson, professor of chemistry in the Wyoming State University, a bulletin upon the sugar beet in Wyoming. Numerous analyses are
quoted and the whole subject thoroughly explained
Pocket knives at Smith's news stand
Fountain pens at Smith's news stand.
Huddleson is the students laundry agent.
Everybody sends laundry with Huddleson.
The University Quarterly was issued this week.
An informal hop was held in the halls yesterday morning.
Withington received a visit from his father last Saturday.
The programs for the State contest were printed Monday.
Tobacco and cigars of the finest kind at Smith's news stand.
Blake is taking the E. E. course but will be graduated as a C. E. however.
Prof. Hopkins concluded his course of lectures in Leavenworth last Tuesday.
Platt has signed a statement declaring his withdrawal from University politics.
Montgomery Hallowell has been com missioned as a notary public in Wichita
Prof. Blake lectures in Arkansas City tomorrow night. Prof. Bailey, at Gaylord.
Mr. Weidling, the Washburn orator, is a graduate of the Washburn Music department.
Achille De Donder, Pharmacy '92,
visited the University the fore part of
the week.
Laundry gathered Monday and delivered Friday by Huddleson. Good work guaranteed.
K. U. will Cooke Baker's goose at the oratorical contest tomorrow. There will be lots of Rice in the Baker soup.
Mr. Pike agent for Queen & Co. Philadelphia, dealers in physical apparatus was at the University last Monday.
The members of one of Prof. Dunitap's last term optional classes read the whole of the Beowulf, and some of Chaucer.
Prof. Carruth is preparing a school edition of Schiller's Wallenstein to be brought out shortly by an eastern publisher.
Charles Vickery, professor of English and elocation in the Kansas Normal College at Ft. Scott, climbed Oread's August heights last Monday.
Some wag sent each member of the German Boarding club a valentine representing a German engaged in one of his characteristic pastimes.
The person who took a pair of rubbers lined with red flannel with the owner's abbreviated name on the inside last Tuesday, from a barrel in the mop room in the basement, had better return them at once; else his name will be published in connection with the theft. The owner knows who the thief is.
Mr. John Fiske, Professor of American History in Harvard, lectured in the Opera House last Monday evening on How America Came to be Discovered. Prof. Fiske is one of America's most noted writers on philosophical and historical subjects. He has spent many years in the study of American History from original sources, and has brought to light many important facts. While Mr. Fiske's lecture was not of the type expected by the audience it was certainly very instructive, and was delivered in that clear and forcible style which fills the halls of Johns Hopkins to overflowing with students eager to listen to his three hour lectures. Those people who wantonly disturbed the lecture by their continuous noise showed very poor taste.
LAW LOCALS.
The seniors have completed their work in Torts and begun lectures on Partnership.
Miss Dewey, of Linn county. made the Kent Club a pleasant call on Satur day.
Prof. Greene opened a course on Commercial Paver before the juniors Tuesday.
Prof. Robinson opens a course of lectures in Roman Law before both classe next Monday.
Kent Club observed Saturday as Blaine day The program was long and the exercises very interesting.
The junior class organized a "District Court" last week with J. F. Lawson, judge. This step will place a timely check upon the growing lawlessness of the boys.
MUSIC HALL.
Miss Blanch Ross has entered the art school this term.
The hall is undergoing preparations for the art exhibit the last of the week.
Thursday's harmony classes have been postponed until Monday.
Among the new music students are Misses Summerfield, Cusey, Donhart, Miss Duff, Miss Parry and Miss Heidrich.
There will be no Seminary this afternoon, but Prof. Penny will give his regular lecture on Aesthetics, dealing especially with the art of Painting. It is intended for the benefit of those who wish to thoroughv enjoy the Art exhibit. Wednesday afternoon Seminary and lectures are open to all.
The reading room, which the Dean has taken so much pains to fit up, at his own expense, looks very cosy and inviting. It contains all the leading musical periodicals, also a practice clavier. The music students may spend leisure moments there very pleasurably and profitably.
Adelphic.
The lovers of fine art will have a rare treat in the Art Exhibit to be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday afternoon and cyenings of this week. The exhibit will contain sixty water colors by the well known artist, Mr. William Goodrich Beal of Boston; also many other water colors loaned by Mr. B.W. Woodward, Judge Thacher, Prof. Marvin, Mrs. S.O. Henry and Mr. Emery and numerous oil paintings loaned by Mr. Woodward, Judge Thacher and Mr. Bowersock. The etchings, which will be in the parlor, back of the main hall, are loaned by Prof. Marvin, Mr. Geo Banks, Mr. Emery, Mrs.S.O. Henry and Prof. Penny. Lectures will be given during the exhibit by Profs. Penny and Hopkins. Single admission, 25c; individual season tickets, 50c; family season tickets, $1.00.
Program for Friday evening February 17:
Essay...C. C. Brown
Declimation...M. E. Farley
Essay...A. A. Bosey
Oration...A. L. Jewett
Talk...H. J. Myers
DEBATE.
Resolved, That the financial affairs of the United States are fast coming to a crisis on account of the present silver policy. Affirmative-Wilbur Gardner and Herbert Thompson: negative-F. H. Moore and C. M. Sherer.
Election.
Owing to the resignation of the present staff, there will be an election of officers for the STUDENTS JOURNAL Tuesday, February 28.
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KEEP your voices for tomorrow night. You will need them.
"THE are glimpses of heaven granted to us by every act or thought or word which raises us above ourselves."
By spring McCook field will be in splendid condition for athletic tournaments, and it is to be hoped that the other members of the Triangular League may be induced to test its merits during the proposed union field day exercises.
No student ought to think of staying away from the Topeka contest. Fall in line and show your enthusiasm for your alma mater and her orator.
THE professors of the University of Tokio, Japan are either foreigners or native citizens educated abroad. Usually the professors employ their own respective languages; but in the engineering, science, and literary departments the English language is employed almost exclusively.
AFTER considerable delay the Courier appeared on last Saturday, changed in form to a neatly printed sixteen-page paper and issued by the "University Publishing company." It is a great im-provement over the old Courier, and under the new management ought to be well conducted. ___
THE action of the World's Columbian Exposition authorities in instructing the Rolling Chair company to employ college students as attendants in charge of the chairs at the exposition is, to say the least, commendable. About one and one half thousand worthy young men will thus be given pleasant employment during the next summer months and the the chair company will by this means secure efficient and gentlemanly attendants for their patrons.
In April at Hutchinson there will be a festival contest, in order to select Kansas musicians to take part in the musical exercises of the Columbian exposition. The club producing the most acceptable music will have its expenses to and from Chicago donated to it, as a gift of encouragement. The club receiving second place will receive free entertainment for the three days which those taking part in the festival will spend in Hutchinson. Besides the general musical exhibitions in which women will take part at the World's Fair, special arrangements are being made for female musicians in the woman's building. As this is a matter in which Lawrence and the University ought certainly to be represented, the musical talent here should show its interest by making an effort to appear at the Hutchinson contest prepared to win first place.
REPRESENTATIVE.
The STUDENTS JOURNAL was born of the earnest desire to have a truly representative paper at our alma mater. To secure this end has been, and always shall be, the constant aim and purpose of the company.
The paper bad to make its beginning under the control of a faction, it is true, but happily it was a faction which constituted four-fifths of the student body. That the paper was, in a sense, the organ of a faction, though that faction was a large majority of the University, was undesirable. But, as in all organizations, the law of development must be heeded. All organized bodies rise as protests against existing conditions, but if their growth be healthy they develop into new conditions, beneficial to the general good. This is the history of the JOURNAL. In accordance with this development, which has been constant since the organization of the company, and at the suggestion of prominent members of the faculty, the STUDENTS JOURNAL company made an amendment to its constitution. The amendment so enlarged the company as to give all members of the school an opportunity to take part in the councils of the JOURNAL, and by thus working unitedly, to be of the greatest service to the University.
The amendment which makes this change is as follows:
Art. III, Sec. 3, Shares may be held by any student, any member of the faculty, or any employee of the University. Sec. 4. No individual shall hold more than one share.
Thus for the first time in its history the University has a paper which is truly representative. In making this amendment, no politics, no faction, nothing but the welfare of our atma mater has been recognized. As all education, to be of permanent value, must be gained in a truly democratic spirit, so all matters connected with a great educational institution should be conducted on the same broad, democratic, equalizing basis. The welfare of the paper and school must be considered in choosing men to shape its course, and not whether this or that faction has secured its share of offices. When we look for men to care for the general good, only their qualifications for the work required should be considered. To do this a higher spirit than selfishness must rule.
In this new arrangement of the STUDENTS JOURNAL all shareholders have an equal influence, as but one share can be held by any one person. Heretofore, student organizations have been run largely by the influence of money; as an individual by buying fifty shares could have fifty votes. This we do not want. We want the influence of men, not money. The admission of the professors to our councils does not signify that they are more responsible for actions of the paper than other shareholders. They enter merely as individuals, not as members of the faculty.
Since the amendment to the constitution the sale of shares, especially to those before excluded from the company has been very gratifying to all those favoring majority rule. And no less gratifying to those favoring majority rule has been the resignation of all the present officers of the company to take effect March 1st, in order that the new share holders may assist in the new election.
With this new opportunity offered him no member of the school can have any reason for remaining inactive. It is the duty of every member to see that his aid and influence are given for the good of the University.
A large percent of the professors have bought shares and from the present indications the whole school will take an increased interest in the paper. These signs of increased interest on the part of professors and students alike, indicate that we have a truly representative paper to work in the interest of the University of Kansas and of higher education.
Tomorrow night the tin horn will rest and civilization will thereby be advanced.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
more;
For Hopes and Dreams that left my open door;
Shail I who hold the Past in fee, repine?
Nay they are those who never quaffed Life's
Shall I complain because the feast is o'er
And all the banquet lights have ceased to shine?
For joy that was and is no longer mine;
For Love that came and went and comes no
SHALL I COMPLAIN?
That were the unbested fate one might deplore.
To sit alone and dream street of sun.
When all the world is vague with coming night—
To hear old voices whisper sweet and low,
And see dear faces steal back one by one,
And thrill anew to each long-past delight—
Shall I complain, who still this bliss may
know.
- Louis Chandler Moulton in the February
Scribner's.
It is proposed to build the Staten Island Academy at New Brighton, as a tribute to the memory of George William Curtis. A conspicuous feature will be the Curtis Memorial Hall.
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Prof. H. H. Beyesen, of Columbia College, is preparing a volume of essays on Scandinavian literature, to be made up in part of articles contributed by him to various periodicals. It will be published by Charles Scribner's sons.
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The different parts of the world are beginning to get acquainted, or at least we are getting acquainted with all parts of the world. Not only do all Americans travel, but all who travel write, and tell what they have seen, and there are those who travel with just this end in view. So our magazines are full of articles describing the ways of our neighbors in Japan, in the South American cities, in the less known portions of eastern Europe, everywhere in fact, where a determined tourist can succeed in penetrating.
In addition to these journeyman printers, we have resident correspondents, such as Charles Egbert Craddock and Mary Wilkins, who make us familiar with the life in their section of the country. Thus we are drawn nearer together at home, while our sympathy for other nations is widened by our knowledge of them, and we come to have a fellow-feeling for "Turks, sharks, and all manner of turriers."
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The German Department has just received a consignment of books and pictures from the Leipzig publisher, Brockhaus. The pictures, which are reproductions of paintings and etchings by German artists, will be framed and hung for the benefit of the classes Among them are The Cathedral at Ulm—a very fine specimen of Gothic architecture, and one of the few Protestant cathedrals in Europe. The Wartburg, where Luther, during his imprisonment, translated the Bible into German; Gabriel Max's Crucifixion, and one of his Madonnas, which latter however, is disappointing, especially when compared with Defregger's.
Some of the bound volumes are the Schillerbuch, which gives everything imaginable in regard to the man himself, and a very complete bibliography of his works, three volumes of the Minnesotaers, and The German Stage, which with its numerous illustrations, will be a great help to next year's class in the History of the Drama. The number of unbound books, literary, philosophical and scientific, in the store room, books of great value, and of which there is immediate need, shows very plainly the advantages which come from a larger library appropriation.
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PROHIBITION AS A FINANCIAL ISSUE
Races, like individuals, have vices peculiar to themselves. That of the Turks is polygamy, that of the Chinese is the opium habit. Little do these people realize the amount they suffer from these habits. They rather attribute their miseries to Fate, to anything but their own conduct.
As we see the vices of other people, so they observe ours. Foremost among those attributed to us is our drunkenness. To the Turk the amount we suffer from this cause is astonishing. The Chinese
are ever ready to remind us of it with a reproach. As for ourselves, there is reason to believe that we are as blind to the results of our national vice as other people.
In our politics the enemies of the saloon have made but little progress, outside of a few states, not only because people do not wish to recognize the evil consequences of drunkenness, but also because we are a nation of money seekers. We are less moved by a description of destroyed homes, broken hearts, full asylums and growing crime, than by a lively discussion of a financial issue.
It may be painful to state, but it seems that the only way the advocates of temperance can secure a favorable hearing is by placing the prohibition issue on a financial basis. It takes a vast amount of public morals to be worth a dollar to the average American. Fortunately the enemies of our national vice need not hesitate to place their issue on its financial means. Every wasteful consumption injures society. If twenty million dollars worth of grain were being destroyed yearly, our people could not escape benign impoverished thereby. The prevention of such a waste would occasion a political issue which would be more notable than prohibition has ever been.
And yet the twenty million dollars worth of grain is but a small portion of the total loss occasioned by the liquor traffic. Every day's labor spent in distilling and brewing, in barrelling and ship ping, all the strength expended in building and equipping breweries, distilleries and saloons, is practically so much wealth taken out of existence.
Can we form an estimate of the amount of wealth thus destroyed? We can do so roughly. The price an article brings, selling under free competition, may always be taken as representing the value of the labor and material required to prepare it for the market. Now the amount paid for liquor by the American people is estimated at from seven to nine hundred millions a year. Shall we take this as the loss of wealth? No, there is a deduction to be made. Nearly a hundred million is paid to the United States government as revenue. Perhaps an equal amount is paid to the state and municipal authorities as license to retail. The remainder, after deducting these sums, is the value of the labor and material used in preparing the liquor for the drunkard. Subtracting these two two hundred millions from the lowest estimate of the amount sold, and we still have left the enormous sum of half a billion of dollars which is lost annually. Half a billion dollars a year! By what other means does America lose an equal amount? How much better it would be if that half billion dollars worth of labor and material, instead of being destroyed, had been spent in useful industries! There is no such thing as wasteful consumption which does not impoverish society as a whole. The tendency of this enormous loss is to paralyze every industry.
So far only the amount invested in the liquor itself has been considered. Great as it is, it is not the entire loss. The cost of maintaining our courts is increased. The burdens of our poor houses and asylums are made heavier; and more important still, the man who drinks today is unable to work tomorrow.
But how does prohibition compare in importance with other financial issues? Eight years ago the main political issue was the surplus in the United States treasury. Men saw the evil of allowing the surplus to lie there unemployed, drawing no interest, as it were. How long do you suppose it takes America to consume in liquor the amount of the interest on that surplus? Estimating the interest at six per cent, it would be consumed in less than four days end a half.
The entire surplus *would not* have fur-
nished the liquor for that campaign!
In later years, the tariff has been the absorbing issue. Yet the total amount received by the government from tariff revenues is less than half that sunk by the people in drink. If our nation had the money spent for liquor, it could pay our industries as a bounty what they now receive as protection, and have money left.
When the financial importance of prohibition is once recognized, then it will become a real issue to the American people. When the people of Kansas learn that it is for the welfare of their pocketbooks to have the saloon removed from Missouri, then they will become interested in the subject.
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As the comments on Mr. Fiske's lecture come in, the writer is reminded of an announcement made by a lecture bureau in one of our Kansas towns that it had secured attractions, humorous, pathetic and miscellaneous. This list of adjectives, in this order, gives a very fair idea of the relative popularity of discourses which may be classified under these three heads, and the classification calls attention to the growing tendency on the part of the general public to insist that a lecture be oratorical.
Give us the humorous, they say, make us laugh, or if this becomes monotonous, be pathetic and make us weep, or touch upon the weird and make us shudder at Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, but stop then. Don't be miscellaneous, and, among other things, try to make us think. We didn't come for that. When a lecture is condemned, particularly when it is condemned as dry, these demands of the public should be kept in mind. It is a little hard to have to acknowledge that the University town makes no advance on the other towns in its requirements of lectures, though perhaps the very fact that it has a good deal of instruction during the day may help to account for its demanding something else in the evening, but the reception of Mr. Fiske's lecture shows that even Lawrence does not take kindly to the miscellaneous.
The literary editor wishes to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the new Courier. The management is to be congratulated on the improvement in its appearance, and literary form.
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Constitutional Amendment
At a meeting of the STUDENTS JOURNAL Stock Co , last Friday, the following amendment to the constitution was adopted:
ART III, Sec.1. The stock of this company shall consist of an unlimited number of one dollar shares
B Sec. 2. The life of a share shall be two years, at the end of which time the share must be renewed and one dollar shall be paid for the renewal.
Sec. 3. Shares may be held by any student, any member of the faculty, or any employee of the University.
Sec. 4. No individual shall hold more than one share.
Sec. 5. The shares shall not be negotiable.
Sec. 6. Whenever any stockholder severs his connection with the University his share shall revert to the company, and he shall receive nothing therefor.
Sec. 7. No section of this amendment shall be amended, except by a two-thirds vote of all of the paid in shares, instead of a majority vote as provided in Art, V, section 2.
This amendment makes the STUDENTS JOURNAL a truly representative University paper.
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ORATORICAL CONTESTS.
It has been said that there has never been very much real eloquence in our oratorical contests. The cause of this is to be found, not so much in the lack of eloquent speakers, as in the necessarily egoistic position of the contestant. It is almost impossible for him to lose himself in his oration. Back of any desire which he may have to make his hearers feel as he does, there remains the fact that his primary aim is to win, to convince the audience, not of the truth and importance of what he says, but of the fact that he is making a better speech than his rivals. The audience will naturally suppose this to be the case, even if it is not.
This is the great fault with oratorical contests. "True eloquence," says Webster, "must exist in the man, in the subject, and in the occasion." Before our centepts can rise from their present low state, there must be, in our contestants, more of earnest conviction, and strong emotion. They must not, moreover, content themselves with telling people that the world is full of goodness and beauty, and that the particular class of people to which the audience belongs is by far the best and most beautiful in the world. This the average audience is only too ready to believe. The orator must give his hearers the very best he has. He must unfold to them his deepest convictions. Until he does this, we can never have real eloquence. C. s. g.
EXAMINATIONS—A REPLY.
The communication in last week's STUDENTS JOURNAL favoring examinations shows a remarkable misapprehension, on the part of its writer, of the real objections to the examination system The arguments which he brings forward are very good ones, but they are not to the point. What is objected to is not written examinations, but final examinations. No good student would object to half a dozen or more rigorous quizzes in the course of a term. They would, as the article saves, enable the student to see just how much he knows, and would also materially aid the instructor in grading the student. But when these quizzes are put off until the last week of the term, the case is different. There is then a constant temptation for the student to neglect his daily recitations with the intention of making up the work during the holidays or examination week. This is a very serious evil. And it is moreover the evil which, according to higher educational theories, should be most guarded against. If the best education is that which enables one to do rather than to know, surely there is nothing which merits more disapproval in the University than that which encourages the habit of not studying one's lessons every day. And it would be difficult to show that there is anything which contributes more to this habit than the system of final examinations. R.
There is too much of a tendency at the Music School to neglect the collegiate students when the "pay" students ask for attention. Last Thursday the senior collegiales were compelled to wait in a cold room for two nours while the professor examined the voices of some pay students during their time. This is only one instance in many. X.
Greek Symposium.
The Symposium met on Wednesday, Feb. 8. and listened to a lecture on Greek Architecture by Prof. Wilcox.
There are three periods of Greek architecture: First, the classical period; second, the period of Roman reproduction; third, the period of the Renaissance.
There are three orders in Greek architecture: The Doric, the Ionic, and the Corinthian. When the Romans incorporated the principles of Greek architecture into their own, they frequently employed the three Greek orders in a single buildings.
The characteristic feature of Greek architecture is the arrangement of columns and the parts of the entablature. The most prominent feature of Roman architecture is the arch, which they borrowed from the Etruscans. In Gothic architecture, we have a vaulted stone roof, supported by columns, or rather by groups of columns. Gothic architecture preyaied from the twelfth century until the Renaissance, when the Greco-Roman architecture again became dominant. The noblest specimens of Renaissance architecture are St. Paul's cathedral in London, and St. Peter's at Rome.
The following song, written by Prof. Blake for the Glee Club, is worthy of being adopted as our college song. Every student should learn it.
AIR: THERE IS A TAVERN IN OUR TOWN.
I.
There is a college in our town,
In our town.
It's known the country all around,
All around.
And there we study every thing that's known,
And every night we sit and some,
All alone.
Oh, fill up your bowl and drain it,
Light our meerschaum pipe and sta'n it,
Lift a song for K. S. U.
A song for K. S. U.
Rock Chalk; Jay Hawk, & U.
Rock Chalk; Jay hawk, K. U.
We drain our glasses now to you,
And we'll burn our books now to prove
Our oath is true
We'll sing and cheer for K. S. U.
K. S. U.
There is a bill called Oread,
Oread,
The walk up to it is very bad,
Very bad,
But on the top there's buildings all around,
And that's the college where we're found,
Seldom 'found'
Oh, fill up, etc.
III.
There is a class upon that height,
Dizzy height,
And there each day we all recite,
Some recite,
And if you wish to see what knowledge is,
Why just come up and hear our Quiz,
Hear our quiz.
Oh, fill, etc.
IV.
There is a list of noted men,
Noted men,
Who to this college once have been,
Said they've been,
And in this list, some day you're sure to see,
Ahead of all, the name of me,
Me, me, me,
Oh, fill up, etc.
MERCHANT TAILOR.
J. J. KUNKEL,
Moot House.
To complement the junior and senior Moot Senate, a Freshman and Sophomore Moot House of Representatives has been organized. Its officers are as follows: Speaker, Prof. Holder; speaker pro tem, John Scott; clerk, D. D, Gear assistant clerk, B B McCall; seçgean at-arms, Major Shockley. Te' regular time for meeting is Tuesday night.
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EXCHANGES.
The day of college prayers was appropriately observed at Princeton and Ohio Wesleyan.
Our guess: C. of E., Washburn, Baker, Salina, Normal, Windeld, Ottawa, K. U.—College Life.
Just wait until after the contest dear Life, and you'll find that Life is a delusion and a snare.
The Baker Beacon announces that the degree of Doctor of Philosophy has been conferred upon President Quayle by Alleghany college.
The custom of giving numerical grades will soon be abolished at Columbia College. The student's work will be reported as excellent, good, fair, poor or a failure.
There are five hundred and thirty lady students at the University of Michigan, and in spite of this appalling fact two bachelors have been known to escape from the institution.—College Life.
An exchange says: "The Congregational clergymen at New Hayen have asked President Dwight of Yale to put a stop to betting and gambling at the University." The Lawrence clergymen don't have to ask this of our faculty.
Many colleges are now discussing their annuals which will be out soon. Some, we are sorry to note, are delayed by fraternity combinations in selecting editors, but most all expect to have the very finest to be had—Buchtelite. Yes, and K U. will lead.
Certain changes in the method of scoring in foot ball are being discussed. It is proposed to abolish the place kick altogether. The Philadelphia Press suggests the following: Safety, 1 point; goal from field, 3 points: touchdown, 5 points; and goal from touchdown (if not abolished), half a point. —Exchange.
One morning not long ago, the Senior class of Parson's College, Fairmount, Ia., entered chapel attired in Oxford gowns and mortar boards. Upon repeating this performance the next day, they were shocked to see the Juniors enter arrayed in last year's campaign suits consisting of red capes and helmets. Then the Freshmen entered wearing mother-hub-bards. Later in the day the Seniors tore the dresses from some of the lower classmen. This aroused ill feeling, and the Freshmen declare that they will tear the gowns from the Seniors if they ever get a chance. Trouble is feared.
Selenite Crystals.
During last year the largest and finest crystals of Selente ever found, were dis covered in a cave in a Utah desert, far away from civilization. The caye is in a region never before traversed by man. In order to obtain the crystals it was necessary to go on a several days journey into the wilderness with pack mules and transport the crystals by this means to Salt Lake City.
Some of these crystals have come into the possession of Professor Foote, of Philadelphia, and he is now offering them for sale at a high price. The chemical department has been so fortunate as to secure two of the finest specimens gratis. The larger one is two feet six inches long, six inches in diameter, and very pure. The other is a cluster of very fine crystals weighing perhaps twenty-five pounds.
These crystals were obtained through the kindness of Dr. G. E. Talmage. Curator of the Deseret museum, Salt Lake City, and a former student of Professor Bailey. Accompanying the crystals are photographs showing the appearance of the region in which they were found.
Hon. Frank H. Betton talked before the Seminary last Friday on The Eight Hour Law. The Kansas law of 1891 was discussed and Mr. Betton showed that it was almost a dead letter, especially in its application to city-and country work. Not even all the state institutions complied with the law. There is a more intelligent action on the part of the laborer in pressing his needs and a broader spirit in discussing the labor problem in relation to capital. After the talk some time was spent in discussion.
KODAK SHOTS
CO-EDUCATION.
Both bth and lase
In the botany class
Should now improve the hours,
For when the Prof.
Shall send them off
Thro' springtime glasses and bowers
They'll bid defiance
To every science
And forget about the flowers.
And forget about the f Chorus of groans.
Mr. Cook will get third place or higher in the state contest.
Don't make any remark about the Kodak Shots using the dry plate system.
Second B. C. Kicker: And it tastes as if it had been cooked in its earlier days.
First Boarding Club Kicker: This chicken looks as if it were ten years old.
A strong Y. M. C. A., like those in the eastern colleges, would bring more students to the University than ten new societies of a social nature.
The student with his spring suit and patent leathers, strange to say, has not yet appeared on the ice scene. He is watching the weather report, however
Eleyen dollars worth of thanks will be the reward paid to the person who appropriated the platinum crucible from the southwest labratory—when he returns it.
Thought and composition counts for one-half. The University naturally exceeds in these, and to head the University with three ones, means a straight lead in the state contest.
Did you ever notice the word "Push" on the doors leading into the library reading room? It was put there for an incentive to every student going in or out. It is the motto of the University. Adopt it for your own.
The University felt embarrassed in having her picture taken. But such things have to be submitted to; and so she washed her face, put on a soapy, sanctified expression and endured the chestnuts of the occasion, like the lovely heroine she is.
Prof. S. C, McNeil, assistant superintendent of the Kansas City public schools, a member of the ex-students association, is one of the warmest friends of the University. He once passed the examinations to enter the senior class but was called to his present position before entering a recitation. He is a K. U. man just the same.
Visitors to the World's Fair will associate the name of Kansas with jungles and untamed wildernesses if Prof. Dyche's animals are the only representatives of the state there. The legislature should make an appropriation for the Fair.
If every student would speak or write to his senator or representative at Topeka urging the needs of the University, the appropriation would be forthcoming. When the people begin to lobby there is no opposition, and we are the people.
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UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY.
Pharmaceutical Society-Meets in the Lecture room. Chemistry building, every other Friday at 3 p.m., E. F. Wallick, president; Miss Mary Chapin, secretary.
Adelphic Literary Society—Meets in Adelphic hall. University building, north wing, third floor, every Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
Seminary of Historical and Political Science—Meets in room 14, University building, every Friday from 4 to 5. F.W. Blackmar, director.
Science Club—Meets in Chemistry building, every other Friday at 8 p. m.
President, Dana Templin; secretary,
E. S. Tucker.
Y. W. C. A—Meets in Adelphic Hall every Wednesday afternoon at 5 p. m.
Kent Club—Meets in North College every Saturday afternoon at 1:30. Admits law students only.
University Glee Club—Meets in Music Hall every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Prof. Penny, director; John A. Rush, business manager.
Y. M. C. A. —Meets in Music Hall every Sunday at 4 p.m. President, S. J. Hunter.
Hunter:
Language Conference—Meets every other Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Greek room.
Greek Symposium—Meets every other Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the classical museum.
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LOCAL NOTES-
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23.1893.
25c socks fos 16$^{§}$ at Abe Levy's.
Eli Cana attended the state contest.
Become a substitute public school student.
Good Milaundried shirts for 4S cents at Levy's.
J. G. Wine makes an excellent presiding officer.
Best clothing at Hollingberry's, the practical tailor.
Everybody should send laundry with Huddleson.
Harper teaches mathematics in the Business College.
Linen collars 10 cents, cuffs 20 cents at Abe Levy's sale.
Gilby Kelly occupied a prominent seat at the state contest.
Kid gloves cleaned, dyed and repaired at the Kaw Valley Dye works.
Smith's news depot in Eldridge house block is headquarters for sporting goods.
The University band is preparing to spring itself upon an unsuspecting public.
Laundry gathered Monday and delivered Friday by Huddleson. Good work guaranteed.
It is strange that after the last magnificent snow storm no poem appeared entitled "Beautiful Snow."
Thousands of people on every floor, at all hours of the day. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
When Rice started to talk about man's inhumanity to man, there was an universal smile from the K. U. crowd.
The STUDENTS JOURNAL has been issuing red cards to members of the faculty lately. Turn about is fair play.
When you think of dry goods doesn't the store naturally come to mind? Bulleen. Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
The man who drilled W. C. Coleman, the winner of the state o'atioral contest, also trained C. H. Lease for our local contest.
Last week the University received two voltometers to be recalibrated. One of them was from Lawrence, the other from Wichita.
Owing to the resignation of Watson as superintendent of the telegraph line, Warren Edwards has been appointed to that position.
Prof. Kellogg writes that he is pleasantly located at Leland Stanford, Jr. University. He will spend two months in study there.
Gentlemen are invited to visit our men's furnishing department for correct thing in men's wear. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
Some of the corrected themes in the advanced English composition class look like battle-scarred veterans who have seen fifty years of active service.
Rice said "man's inhumanity to man will shortly cease." If it doesn't, and very shortly too, college orators will soon cause it to make countless thousands mourn.
Railroad tickets, steamship tickets, theatre tickets, concert tickets, everything except ticket tickets at the Santa Fe city lottery office, Leis' Drugstore.
Visitors to Kansas City are always sure to see the greatest of her mercantile enterprises, with its immense building and splendid service, Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co.
All candidates for the base bull team should hand in their names at once to R. K. Moody. The rink has been secured for practice during the bad weather and will be open daily from 1 until 6 p. m. K. U. should do her utmost to produce a winning team this year.
Griffin, the coal man!
Griffin, the coal man.
Kimpton is on the sick list.
C. H. Elting has the grippe. Attend Levv's sale Saturday.
Mozart club, tomorrow night.
C. H. Elting has the grippe.
Pocket knives at Smith's news stand
Hollingberry makes student's dress suits.
A. H Couch has been sick for several days.
Our electric light plant is running well now.
The faculty had its picture taken the other day.
Tom Franklin visited the University last Monday.
Since the examinations much less midnight oil is burned.
Page and Edwards repaired the telegraph line last week.
None of the Robinson Rifles were killed while at Topeka.
The science club will meet tonight. all are invited to attend.
There was good skating on the river for nine consecutive weeks.
Miss Erie Scott is teaching in the Kansas City Kansas high school.
It is reported that Totten is teaching a private school in Tonganoxie.
Boys if you need night shirts buy them now, 50 cents for a good one at Lev's.
All the laboratories are to be closed hereafter at 5 p.m. by order of the faculty.
The old Unitarian church should be torn down. Its front wall bulges at least six inches.
Some city girls, when they visit the University, think they are visiting a place of amusement.
Prof. Carruth delivered a lecture on Lessing, Thursday evening, before the Unity club of Topeka.
The Kansas City Journal has been secured for the library through the efforts of the STUDENTS JOURNAL.
The next annual foot ball game between K. U. and the Denver Athletic club will be played in Denver, Oct. 28.
The magnificent establishment bounded by Grand Ave., Walnut and 11th streets is Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co.
M. E. Rice has constructed a Jolly's balance for use in the physical labora tory. He is now making a resistance box.
C. E. Edwards has written up the mounting of moose for the Chicago Inter Ocean. He obtained his material from Professor Dyche.
Watson leaves March 1st to become manager of an electric light plant in Emporia. He is now making a galvanometer and standards of resistance for use there.
There are ten students in the eighteenth century German literature class. They are reading this week Lessing's play, Emilia Galotti.
It would be hard to tell whether the valentines sent lately to an ex-editor of a University paper were intended as pictures of Herr Most or most hair.
We invite the students of the University to take advantage of all the conveniences of the store. Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co., Kansas City.
Those desiring shares in the STUDENTS JOURNAL may obtain them from H. C. Riggs, A O. Garrett, Herbert Levy, C S. Griffin, James A. Orr. In order to vote at any meeting of the company one must have been a stockholder for at least five days. The next election occurs February 28.
Attend Levy's sale Saturday.
Craig is doing shop work.
How did you spend your vacation?
Fountain pens at Smith's news stand.
Huddleson is the students laundry agent.
Prof. Blake lectured in Arkansas City last week.
Craig is doing shop work.
Tobacco and cigars of the finest kind at Smith's news stand.
Vol.1. No.19
A member of the Beta fraternity spells his fraternity name Bate.
Wiley Dumm, of Baker University,
was on the hill Saturday.
County Superintendent Pears visits the University frequency.
The French club meets every Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the French room.
They say that one of the guards while on duty at Topeka, fired at his own shadow.
A number of the K. U. girls attended the contest at Topeka and registered at the National.
D. R. Boyd, president of Oklahoma University, is here examining our methods of instruction.
W. J. Coieman last left Sunday for Chicago. He hopes to obtain a place on the Columbian guard.
Krehbiel and Vaniman slept in the halls of the House of Representatives last Thursday night.
The Bakerites had evidently practiced on their yell before the contest. They made a great success of it; the students of other colleges would do well to follow their example.
The students of North College and others are very grateful for the few stones which have been laid for a crossing at the junction of Quincy and Ohio streets.
Misses Drake, Olson and Waters of Garfield University, Wichita, visited the University Monday.
The man who boards at a club on two dollars and a half a week, when on his own expenses, can't live on less than three dollars a day when some one else has to pay the bills.
Otto Gufler is recovering from a severe attack of the gripe. He will not attend the University this term.
At the Seminary tomorrow afternoon the annexation of Hawaii will be discussed. Papers will be presented by Miss Helen Wynne, Wilber Kinzie, Miss Humphrey and A. F. Sherman.
The Executive Committee of the Senior class is having a series of meetings to make arrangements for compencement.
Prof. Blake reports that the attendance at his extension lectures in Kansas City is greater this year than last.
The engagement of Fliny M. Harmon, of the Law school, to a young lady in Clifton, Kan., has been announced.
The Christian Endeavor societies and the Epworth leagues of Lawrence will give a social next Thursday evening in the Baptist church.
Midland College of Atchison was represented at the contest by sixty-six enterprising collegians who strove in vain to secure a membership for their school in the oratorical association. Their enterprize deserved better success.
On account of the contest Adelphic did not meet last Friday night. Last week's program was postponed until the coming Friday. The question for debate is: Resolved, that the financial affairs of the United States are fast approaching a crisis on account of the present silver policy.
It was about 8:45 last Friday evening when J. G. Wine, of the University, called to order the assemblage gathered in the Grand Opera house at Topeka, to listen to the future orators of Kansas. The enthusiasm of the students owing partly to the absence of the tin horn, and partly to the unreasonableness of the Topeka policemen was not at all comparable to that displayed last year. After a few well chosen remarks President Wine introduced the Washburn Chorus club, which gave a beautiful rendering of "The Bridal Chorus." After the invocation by Rev. A. L. Embree, Mr. W. M. Carle, of the College of Emporia, spoke on "The Foundation of Republican Government." Mr. Carle had a clear and well written oration, and his delivery was natural, although lacking in force. Like one or two of the other orators he was somewhat awkward in foot movement. "The Great City" by Chas, N. Riehl, of Winfield, had some originality. The delivery, however was seriously impaired by the condition of the orator's throat. His gestures were easy, but he fell into the common mistake of making his gestures of force above the plane of the elbow.
The State Contest.
A solo, "Bel Raggio" by Miss Hallie Walker, of Topeka, produced a splendid ovation, which was responded to by a touching rendition of Home Sweet Home. There was an universal shout of enthusiasm from the balcony when M. S. Rice of Baker, was introduced. Mr. Rice's delivery was probably the most forcible of the evening; his voice was clear and resonant, and his gestures well chosen. He enunciated his theme in his first sentence, "Government is a means, not an end."
Mr. W. C. Coleman of the State Normal, the winning orator, was the next speaker. He enunciated in an able manner the true Philosophy of Reform, showing how all reform arises from the Spirit of Dissent guided by conservatism. Although his voice was too much inclined to fall into colloquiatism, Mr. Coleman exhibited in his whole delivery, from the flash of the eye to the rapidly descending palm, an earnestness that was possessed by but one other orator of the evening.
After a trombone solo by Mr. Wagstaff of Salina, Ira Fred Bull, of the Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, spoke upon Political Legitimacy. Mr. Bull had an easy, pleasing delivery with as little of the artificial as any orator of the evening.
"Heroism in the Realm of Thought" was the subject developed by Julius Weidling of Washburn. Mr. Weidling was perfectly at home on the stage. By the ease of his gestures and his excellent intonation he well deserved what the judges gave him on delivery, first place. His voice was clear and capable of strong emphasis. When he had finished it was generally thought that he was the winner. The judges, however, awarded him third place.
The K. U. Glee Club sang "The Phantom Band," and responded to a hearty encore with "Romeo and Juliet," which brought down the house. The next speaker was Thornton Cooke, of Kansas University. He made no attempt at dramatic oratory, but delivered his orations in an easy forecible manner.
The last speaker was John Kjellin, of Ottawa University, whose subject was "Through Difficulties to the Stars". His voice was too low, and was marred by his foreign accent, but his oration had more of the qualities of an oration than several of the philosophical essays which were delivered during the evening.
The judges' markings were as follows:
Rank ...
Carle ... 85
Rheil ... 90
Kuo ... 90
Coleman ... 95
Rush ... 90
Wadding ... 95
Cookie ... 85
Kjeim ... 95
Dewey ... 85
Olin ... 90
Perry ... 87
Doster ... 93
Tilliston ... 94
Hickman ... 91
Hickman ... 92
Hickman ... 93
Hickman ... 94
Hickman ... 92
Hickman ... 93
The contest was about as even as any we have had. The audience, as a whole undoubtedly expected to see Weidling get first place. He was marked down on thought and composition, however, and we all join in hoping that the winner will obtain a high rank in the Interstate Contest.
Oratorical Convention.
The annual convention of the State Oratorical met last Saturday in the parlors of Hotel Throop. C. D. Welch and Warren Finney both claimed election as second delegate from Washburn, Finney was seated, Officers were elected as follows: President, Forest Woodside, of the State Normal; vice-president, C. W. Miller, of the College of Emporia; secretary and treasurer, J. W. Curry, of Winfield college. M. S. Rice was declared first delegate, and Willis Dunham, of Washburn, was elected second, and H. Q. Banta, of Ottawa University, third delegate to the Inter-state convention to be held at Columbus, Ohio. The application of Midland college. Atchison, for admission in to the Association was rejected on the ground that there were too many colleges in the association already. An amendment to the constitution was adopted making it no longer necessary for each local association to deposit five dollars to provide for a deficit at the state contest. After a vote of thanks for the able manner in which the executive committee had conducted the business of the association, the convention adjourned.
Kansas College Press Association.
Representatives of the Kansas college journals met in Topeka last week and organized the Kansas College Press Association. The object of this association is the advancement of journalism in the higher educational institutions of Kansas. The publications represented at the meeting were the following: Argo Reporter, Baker Index, Baker Beacon, Round Table, Campus, Advance, College Life, Courier, Review, the Midland and the STUDENTS JOURNAL. The officers elected are as follows: President, S. B. Haskins, of the Baker Beacon; vicepresident, W. J. Krebblai, of the STUDENTS JOURNAL; secretary, S. E. McEachron, of the Argo Reporter; treasurer, Frank Haas, of the Midland. The association meets annually in Topeka.
An Actual Occurrence.
In Topeka the morning after the contest, Aged Aunt from the country: "I could not sleep last night on account of the militia. They kept passing, one squad after another, and calling each other terrible names. It was awful." Her née: "Why Auntie, those were college boys giving their yellers."
The Annual Board have sent off the last of the photographs from which plates are to be made. Among these are views of the Classical Museum, of the library, of the reading room; two views of the plastraceutical laboratories four of the geological museum, two of the entomological laboratories, one of the histological laboratory and one of the McCook field.
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THE Congo Free State has a newspaper published by two educated negro women.
Do you take advantage of every opportunity to speak a good word for the University and its work?
JUST at present Kansas City is receiving much good from the University through the lectures on Sanitation delivered there by Prof. Marvin. Kansas City realizes the worth of such an educational institution and appreciates our assistance.
CHAS. K. ADAMS, the new president of Wisconsin University, in his inaugural address said that Switzerland, which is less than one-fifth the size of Minnesota and has less than one half the population of New York, appropriated $500,000 for a chemical laboratory at Zurich a few years ago and since then $750,000 for a laboratory of physics. Switzerland is prepared to keep abreast of the times. How is it with Kansas?
--gentlemen may be obliged to build a sort of club house, where they can retire to discuss college politics.
LITTLE petty jealouisies are apt to spring up among rival institutions in any place, and they always tend to hinder the progress for which each institution of that class is laboring. This is also true of colleges, and the organization of the Kansas College Press association was the result of thought and action along this line. The eleven papers which entered the association are all determined to work for their respective schools. But by being organized they will also cultivate harmony and good feeling among the various schools and will advance the cause of education by unity of purpose.
It has often been said that "the hinge of destiny is a spare moment," yet how few of us recognize its truth by our practice. Many a genius has been developed by judiciously employing a few minutes every day for a specific purpose. One of our greatest naturalists acquired much of his knowledge in this way while pursuing a course at school, and finally became so much interested in natural history that he gave up his chosen life work and began the study of nature in a scientific manner. It is better by far to spend such moments in observation and thought, than in hasty reading merely indulged in for pastime.
PATHOBIOTISM is at all times to be commended, but for a body of students at a state university to enlist in the services of political parties in the state during times of great excitement is a thing to be deprecated unless absolutely necessary. The young men who went to Topeka last week and took one side or the other in the conflict certainly did not think that as students in a non-partisan public school they must not act so as to commit the school one way or the other. In order to get the best possible success from our educational institutions they must be kept entirely free from and above the influence of partisan politics, and must bend every energy to educational work.
Although the Lecture Bureau has secured more and better entertainments this year than ever before, because of the establishment of a bureau fund and of the tireless efforts of the management, still many of the patrons have seen fit to express dissatisfaction with every lecture which has been delivered.
LECTURE BUREAU.
The management is only carrying out the wishes of the students in making up a course of entertainments, and if the attractions are not pleasing, the blame should not all be placed on the shoulders of the managers. When it was decided to place an extra musical entertainment on the course, many objected that already it was all amusement and no profit. The students did not want an amusement course, but wished by a judicious arrangement to have both amusement and instruction. Therefore, they chose to have a few thoroughly instructive lectures and some other attractions of a lighter nature. The student body said what it wanted, and the managers of the course procured what was desired. The three lectures on the course which have been delivered were on subjects which should find many interested listeners, and as students we should ere this have learned to interest ourselves in things not for the mere passing pleasure it may bring, but for the lasting good.
Every thorough student is ready to testify to the advantages to be derived from an acquaintance with all sorts of books on a given subject. How much better will we hold fast to things expressed in a book when we have a sight: acquaintance with the author.
Who is there among the students who does not realize the benefit to be derived from merely meeting men who have become respected by the world as men of brains and ability? We derive a double benefit, then, if these great thinkers will spend an evening with us and will tell us of their deep researches in fields into which we can as yet but peep. These men who have appeared before us, have granted us a favor which is not often extended to the west. They are respected and honored by the people of the east, but when they come here our students and citizens can find nothing but criticism for their actions, and denunciation for their learned lectures. It is hard to say that we are not able to appreciate such lectures, but such must be the logical conclusion if we can find nothing but dissatisfaction. Hereafter, let us be more careful of unjust condemnation simply because we are not pleased. If the students want more amusement and less instruction, then let them so instruct the management.
For some reason or other the Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity has deferred the election of four of the ten members to be chosen from the present Senior class. Why this delay is made is not clear, for in order to be of any pleasure or benefit to a student the election should be held at once. When out of school much of the pleasure will be lost because of the envious and admiring classmates. The election at this time to membership might also aid a student in acquiring scholarship or fellowships in eastern colleges where election to the Phi Beta Kappa is regarded as a great recommendation. If a student is to be elected at all why prolong the aching suspense longer than is necessary?
--gentlemen may be obliged to build a sort of club house, where they can retire to discuss college politics.
THE efforts of the State Oratorical Association to keep better order during the contest were effective and the conduct of the audience was certainly very gratifying to those who had attended former contests where all sorts of devices were used to make a noise. Strict attention was given to the orators and and all enthusiasm was kept under proper control, and indulged at the proper time. In all ways the contest was as a contest among gentlemen should be.
When you are up town you cannot help feel the influence of that great industrial motor. For blocks around the crowds are going to, and coming from Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co's.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT
WHEN THE DAY IS DONE.
The rolling thunder cliffs sink back to rest
As slowly fades from sight the set sun, en-
nouncing to the world the day is done,
From his bright hill-top in the distant west;
And all the lines of rainbow, vapor-drest,
Precede the twilight scarcely yet begun,
And many a perium of the zephyr won—
The sweetest portion of the day's bequest.
And so in Kansas, though with warlike lest,
The citizens reize weapons one by one,
And party strife and treachery arrest
Law in the commonwealth, the loaded gun,
The armed array, the angry warrior's quest,
Shall all be peaceful when the day is done.
-A. K. HOGE.
The class in Advanced English Composition was asked recently to write an allegory. The following shows the spirit of vengeance which animates some of the class:
Allie Gory was a very beautiful maiden. Her father had taken great pains with her education, and she charmed all by the simplicity of her manners and the ease of her conversation. Her popularity was increased by the fact that everyone who saw her felt that she resembled some one whom he had known before, but he could never be quite sure just who it was she looked like.
THE SAD STORY OF ALLIE GORY.
One day it was published abroad that there would be a great fair, and that a valuable prize would be given to the man who could place on exhibition the most beautiful daughter. Now, when Allie's father, Sir Metaphor Gory, heard of this fair, he determined to present his daughter as a competitor; for he was sure that she was the most beautiful maiden in the land.
When Sir Metapher brought in his daughter, the judge was very busy and told one of his assistants to examine her. Now this assistant, as it happened, was studying to become a surgeon, and when he saw the beautiful maiden, he immediately thought what a fine subject she would make for some experiments which he had long been desiring to perform. Setting to work immediately, therefore, he sawed off her arms and made several deep gashes in her face and neck.
When the judge came in, he was horrified at the bloody spectacle. He saw, however, that she had been very beautiful, and at once attempted to heal her wounds and restore her beauty. But he did not succeed very well. Her arms would not fit on as well as before, and the glass eye that he inserted in place of the one which the assistant had taken out was of the wrong color. Besides, there were deep red scars on her forhead and cheeks, and some of her fingers were gone.
When the father came and was told that this poor unfortunate was his daughter, he looked fiercely at the judge, and then he seized his child and tore her in pieces. This is the sad story of Allie Gory.
SONG OF THE SENSITIVE SOUL
O give me lees or give me more!
Vanity which makes me soar
Their leta me drop like leading ors.
O give me lees or give me more!
O give me less or give me more!
Concept which makes me such a bore.
Vet with trial knowledge leaves me sore.
O give me lees or give me more!
We are threatened with crinoline. (For the benefit of the uninformed we explain that crinoline is a disease, probably of the nature of a carbuncle, which attacks ladies' skirts, and makes them swell to the size of a hogshead. It is very contagious.) The full import of this statement is not to be taken in at once. An epidemic of crinoline next fall would affect the University in various ways.
The library building must be planned with reference to it. With good nature and a little skill one can make his way through the present reading rooms, even in chapel time. But imagine do it if crinoline were prevalent! Clearly the library building must have wide passage ways. Probably the lecture room in Snow Hall will have to be reseated, and as the halls will have to be cleared, the
Such a state of affairs would really be serious and might raise an out cry against the admission of women to colleges. Crinoline, if it comes, will deal co-education the hardest blow it has ever received. Ought we not to ask for a small appropriation from the legislature, that investigations may be conducted as to the value of inoculation against it? At least ships arriving from France and England, where crinoline has already appeared, should be quarantined, and subjected to a rigid examination by the health officers.
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Is communication by means of speech in danger of becoming one of the lost arts? We talk, of course, but how little real interchange of ideas is accomplished in this way, and how little opportunity we give ourselves for anything of the sort. There is no place for serious conversation in our social life. When we invite guests we expect as a matter of course to furnish them with some form of entertainment. "Come let us reason together," is an unheard of invitation, and most of our social gatherings are too large to make it a practical one.
Yet the spoken word is the closest means of communication we have. The speaker has the assistance of his personality and facial expression in making himself understood. There are advantages to be gained in many directions from frank, earnest discussion.
The Greeks had no newspapers and few books, but they knew how to talk. We don't. Undoubtedly this is largely due to the fact that we depend so much on the printed word both in imparting and acquiring knowledge. Writing has the advantage of being permanent, and of reaching greater numbers, but it should not be allowed to usurp the place of speech.
Of all the adjuncts to the University, the hill probably receives the most abloquy, and deserves the least. To be sure, the stairs are sometimes pretty vigorously complained of, but there is a large class of students who regard the stairs as an excellent substitute for chairs, while those who sit down on the hill commonly do so quite involuntarily. Not only is the hill daily decried and trodden under foot, but we always feel obliged to apologize for it to visitors, though we seldom fail to point out to them the landscape it enables them to see.
Anyone can tell, after a moment's reflection, that the hill has great advantages. No doubt it is because of the hill that gymnastics are not obligatory here, as they are in Nebraska, Bryn Maur, and other less favorably situated schools. The hill removes the University from the prying gaze of vulger eyes, and renders it unnecessary to paint the lower sashes of the windows. The hill is the best place to test the force of the wind. But why particularize? Where would the University be without it? It certainly could not continue to occupy its present high position.
Inasmuch as the feeling against the hill is evidently a prejudice, means should be taken to remove it. Now, Kansas is a level country, and the explanation of the bill's unpopularity may be in the fact that the majority of the students who come here have not been educated up to it. To remedy this deficiency, the University might give the preference to graduates of such high schools as are situated on eminences, and require such as are not to institute a course conducive to the practical understanding of Right Ascension.
Christopher is the only man in the University who travels on the railroads for half fare.
KODAK SHOTS
"By what authority do you stop my troops?" exclaimed the brigadier general to the presumptuous state militia which confronted him.
There is a student in a boarding club on Kentucky street who writes a check for his board and then hastens to the bank and deposits the amount before the check is presented.
The Kodak has secured several excellent photos lately by arranging the groups in tiers on the stairway. We owe an apology for blocking the steps and halls, but it takes considerable time to get artistic poses.
The STUDENTS JOURNAL is the best all around, newsy college publication that comes to the Cent). We get a lot of them but they have generally a great fault; there is nothing in them.—Geo. Fulton, Ed.
The crisis is past. The reputation of the University is saved. Eleven of the foot ball players have decided to come back, even though we do not get any appropriation.
There is a mysterious secret order in the University whose members pledge themselves by the initials I. H.B. It is thought their color is crimson as one member has a crimson banner with a latin motto on it.
The new catalogue is the most complete epitome of what the University is that has ever been issued. It should become the almanac of every high school in the state. Each student should see that a copy reaches his own high school Loyalty in other colleges is shown by gifts of its alumni: we are just as loyal and can prove it by personal work.
There is one patriotic student who has a valid excuse for going to the seat of war. Immediately upon the breaking out of trouble he received a dispatch saying briefly, "Come up," which he supposed to be a unanimous request of the governor, lieutenant-governor, secretary of state, both branches of the legislature, and in fact, everybody in the state house, as it was signed, "Capitol." The Faculty should not take any action in his case.
The Chancellor's bulletin has a list of names for chapel rhetoricals, filling every day in the month. A note kindly informs the student body that, though the list of names may be revised, the dates will remain the same. This will relieve the minds of many; since time will go on undisturbed whether rhetoricals continue or not. Everybody will feel grateful to the faculty for so generously allowing the days to retain their orderly procession regardless of the rhetorical scheme.
There was considerable wire pulling in the recent University elections. The startling charge is now made by certain politicians, who did not secure office, that there exists a "Consolidated Barbwire association" in the University. Furthermore it is alleged that this society is having a "barb-wire" factory built in Lawrence at the present time, by which they intend to control University politics hereafter. It seems scarcely credible that a plot threatening the foundation of democratic government, could be carried out on such an extensive plan. Yet the fact remains that a "barb" wire factory, backed by several thousand dollars, is being pushed to completion in this city. The faculty should investigate. Let us hear from the Record.
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ORATORICAL CONTEST—A NEEDED REFORM For several years there has been a tendency on the part of our oratorical contestants to present essays instead of orations. And often, much to the surprise of the audience, the essays have carried the day against orations. The contestants have discovered that an essay will get a much better grade on thought and composition than an oration. This tendency reached its climax at the state contest last Friday. An audience was never more completely taken by surprise than that at the contest when the decision was announced. Almost everyone there expected to see Welding get first place. He had held the attention of the audience more closely than any other orator. He had charmed them by the ease of his gestures and the melody of his voice. And yet the first place was given to a cold, philoso phical essay which made little impression on the audience.
Now are we going to allow this to continue? Are we going to drive true oratory from our contests by continuing to lay so much stress upon thought and composition?
The purpose of the orator is very different from that of the writer. The writer addresses himself to the intellect. He endeavors by subtlety of thought and logical reasoning, to make his reader see the truths which he is advocating. The orator on the other hand should endeavor by the power of language, by the harmony of woris and the melody of the human voice, to make his hearers feel what he says. He should not seek for depth of thought, but precision and beauty of expression.
The orations of Demosthenes have been held as models for all time. Yet they display little subtlety of thought. "It is not because of the cogency of their logic or the riches of their thought that so high a rank is assigned to them. Their chains of reason are simple; there is in them no profound wisdom. But in their power to stir the feelings, a power ever controlled by a perfect taste, they stand as models for all time."
Now the same qualities which constitute the excellence of the orations of Demosthenese should be sought by orators of today. An audience will never be influenced by a philosophical essay which begins with the statement that "Progress is the law of Nature." proceeds through all the weary processes of the sylogism to the climax, "Man is constituted with a moral and religious nature," and finally reaches the conclusion that we are progressing. Yet such has been the nature of many college orations which gained high honors. The audience usually sleeps during such an oration and does not wake up fully until the decision is announced giving it first place.
Now I do not wish to cast any reflections upon the winning orator. He prepared his oration to meet the conditions which it had to face, and the event proves his wisdom. Neither do I wish to reflect upon the judges on thought and composition. They undoubtedly tendered their decision fairly under the conditions presented to them. But I do say that it is unjust to subject an oration
to the same test as an essay. Some method of judging should be devised which will give true oratory a better chance. This might be done either by having the judges on thought and composition judge by mere by hearing the orations or by letting thought and composition count for only one fourth instead of one half. It would probably require considerable discussion to determine the exact method best suited to the purpose, but at any rate something should be done. C.S.G.
Mrs. Carruth very pleasantly entertained the ladies of the Cycle and Rota literary clubs last Saturday afternoon, Mrs Dr. Walker read a very interesting paper on Queen Louise. The Cycle and Rota clubs, although not much talked about, are doing excellent work at their weekly meetings. The same is true of the three boys' clubs now in the University. The interest in these clubs has greatly increased this year. Last year there were only two of them doing work. This year, notwithstanding the fact that the most prominent club of last year has ceased to do work, there are six clubs doing regular work. But there is still room for more of them.
The University was well represented in the Robinson Rifles. Geo. Foster was first lieutenant; Clarence Sears, second lieutenant; F. O., Hellstrom, law '92, orderly sergeant; F. P. Daniels and Otis Allen, sergeants. The company received many compliments on its appearance, most notably its appearances company on the grounds' entrance. Lewelling said that it was "his most reliable company." K. U., students seldom take part in anything without carrying off the highest honors.
The University boys who went to Topeka to die for their country showed very poor judgment. Kansas would probably have continued to exist under its present form of government if they had stayed at some. Yet, if they were in Topeka, Texas to dislike themselves, they should have gossip as private citizen's and not as representatives of the University. The University is above varty strife.
At the meeting of the State Oratorical Association, two men claimed a seat as second delegate from Washburn. After each had been heard, a vote was taken, which resulted, much to the surprise of the K. U. delegates, eight to six in favor of Mr. Finney. Finney, it seems, did not have a shadow of a claim to the seat, but some of the delegates had entered into an agreement beforehand
At a meeting of the athletic board last Tuesday the base ball manager was authorized to rent the old armory so that practice in base ball could begin at once. R K. Moody was elected business manager of the base ball and foot ball teams. As in all probability a triangular league field day will be held here, a committee was appointed to arrange for a running track on the athletic grounds.
The pretty and appropriate,designs on the programs at the dance on Tuesday night was furnished by Leo E. Little.
One of the most delightful social events in University circles this season was the dance at Merchant's Bank hall last Tuesday evening. About thirty couples danced to the music furnished by the Mandolin club. Supper was served at 12 o'clock in Weidemann's best style, when dancing was resumed and continued until a late hour. The dance was given under the auspices of the "Independents," and so successful was the affair that another is promised in the near future.
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The class in musical forms has begun work in composition. Let the world be prepared for the advent of some great composers
The laws haye an enrollment of eighty-five.
Moot court did not sit Monday as Judge Green was not present.
A number of the music girls went to Topcks to the oratorial contest.
Music hall has presented a very attractive appearance the past week. It answers very well for an art gallery, and the pictures are quite becoming to it. The exhibit has been a great success in so much as the display of art was extensive and of a high standard, but the limited patronage of the students and citizens was not very gratifying to the professors.
It is rumored that some of our students will take part in the World's Fair musical contest, which will be held at Hutchinson, Kan., this spring. The first prize offered is free transportation to and from Chicago, with special privileges while at the fair. There are several other prizes offered in the way of medals. Our students in both piano and voice ought to stand high in this contest.
The law department was well represented at the contest.
Renninger and Champlin are able to be in class again.
The waste places are filled with song as the Juniors entertain all comers daily with free concerts.
The seniors have selected a beautiful and expensive design for their commencement inpitations.
We won't mention any names this time, but there is a man, at North College, looking for authority to prove his statement that the earth is flat.
Martin, our poet, has gone home, being unable to prosecute his work on account of insomnia.
Professor Green attended the contest
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At a meeting of the faculty members of the Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity, last week, the following six students of the senior class were elected to membership: Misses Alberta Corbin and Edith Manley, and Messrs. Thornton Cooke, S. J. Hunter, R. D. O'Leary and W. D. Ross. Four others of the senior class will be elected to membership later in the term, when the mistakes in the recording of their grades in the registrar's office will have been rectified. Admission to this society is on the ground of scholarship as determined by grades, particularly by grades on work in English. The faculty members of this society are Chancellor Snow and Professors Blake, Canfield, Carruth, Engel, Robinson and Wilcox.
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At the Language Conference last Thursday, Miss Humphrey discussed Irving's Women in a lively and entertaining paper. It is difficult to understand why Irving's books show such inadequate treatment of womankind, while their author himself professed in his works, and illustrated by his life, a chivalrous and even romantic consideration for the sex. The women in most of his books not only fail to illustrate a high ideal, but they are not even true to life. They are, almost without exception, "weak, vain and susceptible."
The short romance of Irving's life is well known. In his younger days of poutery and uncertain prospects, he formed an attachment for Miss Matilda Hoffman, but before he had acquired the modest fortune which might justify him in marrying, the object of his attachment died, at the early age of eighteen Irving's grief over his loss was too deep to admit of speech. He never in later years mentioned so much as the name of the loved one.
Although Irving never married, he was a man of many friendships and some of his friendships were with women. From his letters to Miss Mary Fairlie we may learn the qualities which seemed to him most attractive in women. A woman should possess a pretty face and no understanding; her mission in life is to love and be loved, and her main business is to marry with all convenient speed. Women are, in his opinion, frivolous and greedy for conquest. They are capable, however, of the softer virtues, sympathy, constancy, and patience in the presence of misfortune. It is this conventional type of soft and clinging woman kind that Irving has illustrated in the women of Bracebridge Hall. For-saken damsels abound in his pages, and these either decorously break their hearts or lose what is really of less consequence, their minds. The best pictures of feminine life which Irving has drawn are to be found in the Sketch Book. The frivolous and capricious Katrina Van Tassel is a study from life. Poor Rip Van Winkle's scolding wife is true to a type of which all have heard although few, it is to be hoped, have gained their knowledge at first hand. But in such beautiful sketches as these, Irving has laid his less conventional model.
It is gratifying to be able to mark the development of woman in fiction. In the novels of our day women are no longer mere showy ornaments; they possess intellect and depth of character, in both of which points most of Irving's women are sadly lacking.
Mr. Jones discussed Tennyson's attitude toward nature as displayed in "In Memoriam." In Memoriam is the experience of a soul which has passed from the joyous days of congenial and helpful friendship, through long sad years of bereavement into the sunlight of a new hope and a nobler life. The poet's grief, at first pognant out wholly selfish, becomes atlast the sign of brotherhood with all who suffer. With sympathy he gains courage, and rises to the height of the hope which can sing of the "one far off divine event to which the whole creation moves."
toum moves.
The poet's attitude toward nature shows a parallel development. In the first bitterness of his grief, nature seems to him a mighty but indifferent force, careless of the good or ill her laws may bring on man. The yew tree near the grave of his lost friend seemed to him the type of this sinful and hopeless indifference. As his heart slowly recovers from the blow it has received his attitude changes in the direction of that more sentimental attitude which feels in nature a sympathy for human grief. He hears the tone responsive to his own but deems it a delusive echo born of his own longing. The "pathetic fallacy" appears at first a mere suggestion. After a fruitless quest for his lost friend in the house dear through his memory, and dark through his loss, his mood settles into the calmness of despair. Returning spring brings with it indeed the suggestion of hope, the budding yew tree; but as yet "gloom is (but) kindled at the tips, and passes into gloom again."
and passes into groun again.
The anniversary of Arthur Hallam's
death "lifts burdened brows" and "drenches with quick rain" the flowers. It must hasten to hide its shame beneath the ground. Yet from this date gentler influences bear sway. The third anniversary of his grief gives rise to the stanzas in which for the last time, nature is pictured as intimately connected with the observer's mood. In these verses the key note of sympathy is struck and the chord of simple and personal grief trembles and passes out of sight.
The historic interest in the nature poetry of In Memoriam centers of course in the places where the two friends were wont to meet. There are other ways in which Tennyson treated nature even in this poem, but it is worthy of remark that nowhere in In Memoriam does he attain the highest form of nature poetry, that which sees in nature, the symbol of a higher world. He finds indeed some ground for hope, but it is not through nature, but rather in spite of nature that he reaches the conviction that "good shall be the final goal of all."
suit be the final goal of Miss Barkley, in "A Study of Whittier's Purpose Before and After the War" endeavors to discover whether the ground for such a distinction exists. In her opinion no such ground can be found. Not love of opinion, nor even love of freedom in the abstract was Whittier's guiding principle, but love for humanity and abiding belief in the brotherhood of man. His opposition to slavery sprang from this tap root, which did not wither when the tempest of war had passed, but put forth continually new branches. Whittier is always larger than his verses; when we analyze his verses we find our selves dealing, not with the study of literary art, but with the workings of a human soul. "His piety is elemental and his faith universal." In Whittier we have to deal with three poets, the fiery reformer of anti-slavery days whose poems, meant for the crisis of an hour, may die with the hour which called them forth; the poet of New England, the true singer of our homestead and heartstone; and lastly the poet of religious trust. "We honor him for the anti-slavery work, are charmed by his New England pictures, but we love him for poems of religion." There is but one purpose throughout the literary works of Whittier and that is the moral one. Before the war he worked for the freedom of the slave because he felt that slavery was a moral evil; after the war he worked for the uplifting and humanizing of all mankind.
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