College Coyote from Emporia, Kansas • 3

3 THE COIvIvKQE COYOTE. A Sophomore boy was so rattled Wednesday evening that he forg-ot his tickets for the contest. The doorkeeper, however, took pity on him and his fair companion and admitted. them free of duty. "The students say that the faculty is not enforcing" the regulations compelling the students to attend literary society," said the Gazette the other nigiit.

The Coyote predicts that the students" will have a different tone of expression when they receive their grades. Miss Bertha White, who attended the College last year, made the presentation speech at the opening" of the Council Grove library last night. Mr. Henry White, her father, donated a room for the purpose." Perlee E. Burton in last Saturday's Gazette.

Some of the belated Juniors were greatly surprised Thursday morning when they attempted to 'go into the English class. The doors were tightly locked, and their frenzied knocking failed to g-ain them admission. Some of the class, whose names are unknown at present, in a spirit of revenge then proceeded to get even by fastening the door from the outside. When the end of the hour came, an interested crowd watched for results, but Prof. Van Schaick kept quiet until Dr.

Hewitt releasedhim from confinement. "Truly this is an iconoclastic Last Friday night will be a memorable event in Normal society. It is said that dress suits were sprung, notwithstanding the rainy weather. The Normal boys who were selected by the entertainers to act as waiters never received better practice in their lives than they did the evening- before, learning the signals in the art of table etiquette. They were ably coached by Miss Jones.

Just imagine Professor Bailey's son and even the modern Chesterfield, Harry Rhodes, being taught how to carry a tray. But then, it was a success. Married. Kay Blackshere, an ex-Mathonian, was married January 6 to Miss Mabel Kline, of Elmdale. Mr.

and Mrs. Blackshere have the Coyote's best wishes. Christmas morning- Miss Luella Poortnan, of the class of '97, was married to Mr. F. S.

McCormick, a prosperous young farmer living on the Frost farm, a few miles west of town. The marriage took place at Newton, and Christmas afternoon the bride and groom came to Emporia and proceeded to their future home. Mrs. McCormick was an industrious scholar, liked by all her fellow students, and the groom is to be congratulated upon his choice. to have been The market price of ponies has already risen in anticipation of the rush.

Glen Patton went to Cottonwood Falls Monday evening" to assist in a band concert tjiere. No services were held at the Arundel Avenue church Sunday evening, owing to the illness of Mrs. Kirkwood. Vernon Wiley went back to Bevier, last Monday, where he will spend a few weeks. He then expects to return home.

The action of the frat girls at K. U. has caused much comment. Their intentions were good, but their tactics exceedingly poor. Hatfield and Anderson keep a Salvation Army penny box in their room, but it never full, as Hatfield is onto the combination.

The student government committee held a meeting- Tuesday morning- to consider the sad cases of five disturbers of the library peace. Miss Ada Nelson, who has been absent from College since the first of December, was welcomed back by her many friends this week. Junior Class I of the High School finish up their work this week. Several of the members are expected to join the College circles next term. The Soph Greek class thinks the world would have been better off without any "Apology" from Plato.

The "Apology" was entirely superfluous. The Bradbury sisters were delightfully entertained one moonlight night of last week by the melodious voices of a party of serenaders. The serenaders unfortunately left before refreshments could be served. Chas. Everett and Will Mathis have been devoting their few spare moments since the vacation in learning the mysteries of caroms.

They are now the champion placers of C. of E. John Marshall writes from Allegheny, that he has entered school and is progressing- nicely. Also, that there are several pretty maidens in school whom he hopes to meet soon. The corpse of College athletics has at last been partially revived.

Last week the athletic board held a meeting in which Chas. Everett was elected base ball manager for the coming season and Chas. Case tennis manager. Both are good men for these positions, and with the support of the students they ought to be able to get up some good old-fashioned enthusiasm for these sports. prowls and Growls.

BY II M. SAVAGE. Chas. Everett visited in Olpe over Sunday. The Patton club has a full house nowadays.

Do you know who the Wild Tom of Emporia is? Chas. Barnes expects to take special work at the College next term. R. A. Carnahan visited with the Mathonian boys last Monday evening-.

Miss Anna Montgomery, of the High school, was a visitor Wednesday Leslie Carle took a short trip to To-peka last week to attend a wedding at that place. Harry M. Markley filled his appointments at Clements and Cedar Point last Sunday. Clarence and Lena Crowley are taking" their meals now at Montgomery's on West street. John Haver has been found guilty cf quoting" from "St.

Paul's Gospel." He says it shall not happen again. Prof. Bushong has been kept busy recently in explaining" to the poor Freshmen the theory of evolution, Chas. Barnes, from the Normal, gladdened the College halls with his beaming- countenance Tuesday morning. Herbert Taylor is able to be out to school this week, after several days spent indoors taking" care of a severe cold.

Mr. D. E. Lamb, of Herrington, a brother of Catharine and John Lamb, came down Wednesday and took in the contest. Jack Frost, ex-'97, is now living in East Jordan, where he is in partnership with his uncle in the lumber business.

John Haver still champions the theory that women have the right to propose, but he declines to talk about that moonlight ride. Misses Lula Hallam, Maude Eowes and Julia Mclnerney, of Abilene, were present at the oratorical contest Wednesday evening. The famous "All Stars" minstrels will appear at the opera house January 27. Massrs. Simpson, Cunningham ar.d Patton will take prominent parts.

The examinations will soon be upon us, and fear and trembling has seized upon the heart of many an unfortunate youth who has wasted precious hours in holding hands when he ought.