====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== Kansan Page 0541_2 from reel: L 647 (1909-09-11 to 1912-05-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/1056 Title: Ninth Conference Here March 15 and 16 Summary: The ninth annual conference of high schools and academies accredited by the University of Kansas will be held in Lawrence, featuring addresses by educational authorities and entertainment in the gym. Category: campus news Subjects: academic conferences; university events; educational gatherings Confidence: 0.85 Title: Blue Sky Invention Has Too Much Sky Summary: The University of Kansas has tested a 'blue sky invention' battery that uses salt as its chief ingredient, with tests showing the battery may be made of common salt rather than the promoted material. Category: campus news Subjects: university research; scientific innovation; battery technology Confidence: 0.8 Title: Mighty Hard Work to Keep It Alive Summary: Editorial cartoon showing a figure struggling to maintain something labeled 'TRACK INTEREST' while surrounded by various obstacles, commenting on the difficulties of keeping university programs or interests alive. Category: editorial cartoon Subjects: university funding; educational support; institutional challenges Confidence: 0.9 Title: Men of Thousand Fumes Will Banquet Summary: The Society of Chemical Engineers will hold their second annual dinner on Tuesday evening, March 12, with Professor Duncan as guest of honor, featuring chemical apparatus decorations. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; university dining; chemical engineering Confidence: 0.8 Title: Glee Club Returns From Coast Sunday Summary: The University Glee Club returns from their coast tour, with Professor Hubach discussing the reception they received along the way and plans for future performances. Category: campus news Subjects: university music; choral performances; student activities Confidence: 0.85 Title: Full Moon at Soph - Pr-- Excuse Us, Hopp Summary: Details about the first annual Sophomore Hop event, including arrangements for a ten-piece orchestra, menu, and ticket information for the March 16 event. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student events; university traditions; campus activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Appreciate Reading of Cowboy Ballads Summary: Professor John A. Lomax of the University of Texas spoke about American folk lore in chapel, sharing cowboy ballads from his collection with the appreciative audience. Category: features/profiles Subjects: folk culture; university lectures; american traditions Confidence: 0.85 Title: Peter Pan in a Kimmel Mystery Summary: Information about an upcoming production of Peter Pan by the University Glee Club, including details about Professor Bailey's cat which was reported missing in both Kansas City and Lawrence. Category: features/profiles Subjects: theater productions; university drama; student performances Confidence: 0.8 Title: Select Journal Board Summary: Announcement of Merle Van Martin as editor-in-chief of the Law Journal, with details about the temporary board and upcoming editorial selections for the University Daily Kansan. Category: campus news Subjects: university publications; student media; journalism Confidence: 0.8 Title: Plant Physiologists Eat No Roots or Berries Summary: The class in Plant Physiology held a pleasant luncheon, with details about the menu and the professors who attended. Category: campus news Subjects: university research; botanical studies; academic dining Confidence: 0.75 Title: Faculty Ladies Entertain Summary: Information about an entertainment event for young women by faculty ladies, scheduled for Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walker. Category: campus news Subjects: university social events; faculty activities; campus gatherings Confidence: 0.75 Title: Encourage Student Drummers at Princeton Summary: A salesroom is to be established at Princeton for the use of students who are earning their way through school, with details about the new baseball cage at Yale. Category: campus news Subjects: university music; percussion; student support Confidence: 0.75 Title: Students of Purdue Boycott Street Cars Summary: Students of Purdue University have organized a walking club in protest against alleged poor service by the Lafayette Street Car Company. Category: campus news Subjects: student activism; university protests; transportation issues Confidence: 0.8 Title: Engineering Faculty Meets Summary: The members of the faculty of the School of Engineering will meet in Marvin hall on Monday afternoon at 4:30. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; engineering department; faculty meetings Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.