The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-02-10
FROM LAWRENCE.
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FROM LAWRENCE.
| LAWRENCE, KAN, Feb S, 1881
While other portions of the country have beer
enduring sieges of deep snow and cold weather We
OF the historic city have enjoyed a comparatively
open winter. Though cold snaps have been FIRE
quent, and the mercury has sought an unusually low
point in the Thermometer such n thing as snow has
not been seen since long before the holidays Were
it not for the remembrance of the month, the pas,
week might be thought the opening of spring. The
ice-brdge over the kaw still remains intact hovey.
er, and it is only few days since skating ON the rv.
er has been impacticable This by the way has been
the favorite amusement here, this winter We have
noticed as many as six hundred on the ice at one
time, enjoying the sport. A stranger medley can
hardly be imagined Little children hardly able to
stand boys just ont of school, University students
of both sexes, husbands and wivcs pushing their
youngest on sleds before them, old men, with plug
hats and specs; whites, blacks bellies hoodluns ;
all go gliding by in rapid succession 1t is really
| amusing to watch them 60 through their various
erolutions on skates-watzing, cutting their initials
the "spread eagle and pigeon wing frequently
having collisions, when, of whatever class in socie
| ty, they must here como to n common level. Excur-
sions often come up from Kansas City, and masquer-
ade carnivals on the ice then become the proper
things The serious part of this entertainment comes
in cracked skull, and bruised shins, with doctor
bills and other accessories.
Last Saturday, the 18th, being the twentieth an
nversary of the admission of Kansas rs State was
duly observed by the public schools throughout the
city. The various school buildings were beautifully
decorated, and the declamatons essays and readings
of the scholars, the history of the State were ex
ceptionally interesting and attractive. Lawrence
m niDisa nf
On Mt. Dread can be the old stockade and
breastworks, built by Gov. Robinson and Jim Lane,
in 1855. Gov. Robnsons old residence still stands
short distance east of the University When these
relics are associated with their history us given by
the pupils, last Saturday, one imagines himself
eyewitness Of the scenes The practice of observing
this day might be properly initiated in public schools
throughout the State We think there is too little
attention given in schools to matters concerning
State. Special additions for Kansas schools
have been made to Biographies Why should not
the same bo done in history Surely it is us impor-
tant that pupils should know how often the Legisla-
ture meets, and the names of our Governors, rs to
know how many persons suffered from the Salem
witchcraft.
The State University is in n most fourishing con-
dition. large number Of new students have en-
tered for the second session. Though seventeen pro-
tors for the Preparatory Department. the classes are
in many cases far too large. Several of the classes
have from fifty to seventy members in one study
The recent bill passed by the Legislature, making
Normal diplomas from the University life certificates
for teaching. thus placing it IN equal footing
with their Normal Schools, will greatly benefit the
institution Another similar bill is before the Legis-
lature, allowing graduates Of the Law Department
to practice at the bar. The most important bill be-
fore the Legislature and concerning the University
is the one asking an appropriation for completing
the observatory. This is something greatly needed
and there is why the appropriation should
not be granted. A splendid foundation has been
laid, but the building, 16x23 constructed on one
wing, more nearly resembles a second class smoke
house than anything else. The University has made
for itself high reputation, and our Legislature
should do all it could in giving it assistance The
corps of teachers employed is Of the best Frank H.
Snow, Professor of Natural History, is of national
reputation among naturalists, and, we understand.
has several times refused lucrative positions
offered him by Eastern colleges. The course of study
offered here is fully equal to that of any Eastern in
stitution. Harvard examinations are freouentlr
given classes, tests The students support and
edit a monthly journal, the Rerieir of the many
students attending here, Doniphan County has but |
representation of two.
The address delivered by Hon. George Peck, of |
Topeka at the dedication of one of the literary soc
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