College Echoes from Lecompton, Kansas • Page 1

7 Vol. IV. LECOMPTON, KANSAS, JANUARY, 1801. No. G.

Mk J. 'Us fV-i lPi irTii rT-a i MdmfMi Snow came just in time to give us the ideal Christmas. Faculty and Instructors. J. A.

Weller, 1). Ph. 1). and Professor of Mental and F. Bertsinger spent tlic holidays in Linn County, Kan.

Johnson and Trowbridge returned from their respective homes at the beginning of the term. Crites and Hoatson left the city on Wednesday morning. Miss Abbott, who was with us last term, has removed to Iloyt, where with his parents. Ilinshaw rusticated near town. Prof.

Eddy, of '87, will be with us this term. He comes to take a special course in short hand. On the evening of Dec. ID, the regular holiday concert was given. (See program in another column.) By virtue of the negligence of the printers, the programs were not received in time for distribution.

Miss Edmonds visited her homo. near McLouth during vacation. Miss Carpenter was also out of town visit she will reside with her uncle. II. P.

Banks, one of Lane's old students, was in Lecompton visiting his old friends during Christinas week. He says there is a probability Notwithstanding this drawback, the i students covered themselves with glory, and reflected much credit on Prof. Mershon. The drumming was ing friends. Miss Williams, who spent the vacation with her friends at Lyndon, returned on the 2d, bringing with her Miss Cuinmings, who will be in school the remainder of the year.

Stillson and Williams got back from their respective homes on the evening of the JUL. Moral Science. J. O. Rankin, A.

Vice-President and Professor of Natural Science. J. S. Brooke, M. Professor of Mathematics.

II. M. Ambrose, A. Professor of Greek and History. Emma II.

Weller, A. Professor of Latin and English Languages. W. V. Ingham, Principal of Commercial Department.

W. II, Mershon, Dean of Music, Teacher of Piano, Band and Orchestral Instruments. Mrs. W. II.

Mershon, Teacher of Organ and Voice Culture. P. L. Lake, Teacher of Short-hand and Type Writing. II.

L. Chambers, Tutor in English. that he will soon come back to school. Lake spent his vacation in Will-Held. Most of the students were pleased with the records they made last term, especially good, A goodly number made a study of specific human nature last term.

Result: Many sighs, low grades and more sighs. The Chiistmas entertainment given in the chapel on Christmas eve, was a decided success. Word had been but say they must be made better during this. Where is the class in analytical The reception usually given at the beirinning of each term, was held in the afternoon this time, on account of its conlliction with the week of prayer. Another revolution has been made in human affairs.

It occurred in the club this time. The ollicers now geometry '( Sunday, Jan. 4, was the first day of the week of prayer, which will probably be succeeded by a series of meetings. An effort will be made for a revival among Christians, and for received from Santa Claus, stating that he would be present. He was there, and the juvenile portion of the serve for the glory there is in it, and the salvation of those who are not so.

to avoid the twenty-five cent fine. J. O. Trcadwcll, who has formerly Lew Rosier, who was a student at been a student here, has returned, Lane in '88-'H(. and also in and signifies his intention of again audience was delighted.

From some cause, Lis "laughing blue eyes" were black perhaps due to his descent through the chimney. Booth and Lambert, the representatives from Cheyenne spent their vacation in Lecomption. John Day and wife visited Mrs. Day's relatives in Greenwood Co. just before the term opening.

E. Butler started Xmas morning has returned, and will remain the bal entering the educational halls of ance of the year. Lecturers. Kev. J.

11. Miydtr, 1). College Pastor. Bishop Weaver, D. Lecturer on Ethics.

J. II. Bonebrake, M. Lecturer on Physiology and Hygiene. Bishop E.

B. Ilcphart, 1). LL. Lecturer on Civilization. P.

M. Lewis, M. Special on Anatomy. For catalogues or any information concerning the school, address Pres. A.

Weller, Lecompton, or Kev. C. U. McKec, Agent, Lecompton, Kan. Dixon and Sisson came in from the bleak northwest and entered Lane this term.

They have giant bodies, and intellects to match. Lane. Our delegates to the Oratorical Association atTopeka, report a pleasant session. W. S.

Harding, who was with us last year, has returned. His mind's eye looks forward to an Prof. Ihgham spent vacation in nortliwestern Iowa, visiting Lis relatives and friends. While there he witnessed the marriage of his sister. Bishop Weaver, one of Lane's lec The chapel is now filled each morning at time for prayers.

The room is scarcely sullicient for calisthenic exercises. for his home near lola. lie went to heli) h'is father break some wild colts. L. W.

Hampshire, of "JO, and Miss Emma Decring, of '8'J, were married Dec. 21. The Echoes wishes them long life and abundant happiness. Mrs. Day gave the club boys a The revival meeting is moving on toward success.

The Monday prayer meetings are a source of much good to those who attend the. in. General. Truman Butler and his sister Nellie started for their former home, in Oregon, Dec. 17.

May joy attend Christmas dinner of the old fashioned sort, where good things to eat are turers, dedicated a church in Win-field, on the 2Hth of December. The made better by the most abundant edifice is of stone, and cost about good will and brotherly love. The boys will long remember her. them. Sickness compelled a number to leave school before the close of the term.

The grippe is again getting a grip on the Laneites. The department of short hand and type writing is booming. Several have lately begun in short hand. Mr. The neighborhood Y.

M. A. work has been somewhat lessened since the severe winter weather. A number of the boys took the presi $4,000. Pres.

Weller has recently made a trip of three hundred miles into the west. He spent Xmas at home, heard the dedication at Winlield and took in two day's proceedings of the State Teacher's Association. Brooks remained in town during The Y. M. C.

A. holds a half hour prayer meeting each evening before the regular services begin. Mr. D. II.

Dimes spent about three weeks in December canvassing for students. The general agent is smiling over the birth of another daughter in Lis family. Students are coming in rapidly. The enrollment is the largest in the history of the institution. dent's advice, and "spent an evening somewhere." Prof.

Mershon traveled a few days during vacation. Miss Reynolds visited her Lome in the far west while there was no school. Lake is full of energy and enthusiasm. I. L.

Oakes and wife spent vacation out of town. Andis was also gone. John ilinshaw spent Lis vacation vacation. The "dormitory" is almost fully occupied by students this term..