Semi-Weekly Kansan.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
VOL. I. No. 2.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, SEPTEMBER 22,1904.
JEAN BOWERSOCK TO MARRY MONDAY-VIOLIN INSTRUCTOR AT UNIVERSITY.
Miss Jean Bowersock, daughter of Hon. J D. Bowersock of Lawrence, and Mr. Elliot Black welder, of Chicago, are to be married at the Bowersock home Monday, September 27. They will make their home in Chicago where Mr. Blackwelder holds a professorship in the Chicago University. Miss Bowersock taught Violin in the Kansas University music school last year and is a member of the Kappa fraternity.
FLORENCE WILSON SERIOUSLY ILL
Miss Florence Wilson of Kansas City, who did freshmen work in the University last year is seriously ill at home and her recovery is not expected. Miss Wilson although only on the hill one year was very well known on account of her prominence in Y. W. C. A. circles and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She was also a member of the German Club.
SEASON TO OPEN SATURDAY.
Emporia College First on Schedule An Easy Victory Expected,But Not a Big Score-Men to Be Tried Out-Men Are Working Hard in Preparation.
The foot ball season will be opened on McCook field Saturday at 4 o'clock when Kansas will line up against the Emporia College Eleven.
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The candidates have been working hard and earnestly so far this season and there should be some good new material to make a showing that will give the first team some first-class men this year in addition to the regulars of last season.
Emporia college is not a beety team but are noted the state over for their pluck, and are said to have more grit to the square inch than any other school in the state, outside of the University. Nicol, the old Kansas player, is coachingthem for the second season. This team may spring a surprise on the 'varsity and a good big crowd should be out to help run up a tremendous big score. There is nothing like making a good start to get the players and student body enthusiastic and help out the squad. Come out and help in the first
POLITICS STARTED
General Class Elections the Order of the Day-Juniors and Seniors Friday-Good Men Everywhere.
With the beginning of school there always is some little stir in the political whirlpool of K. U. This year about all the stir that is being made or will be made is in the class elections. With the seniors all will be peace and harmony.
SENIORS COMPROMISE.
A Senior Caucus was held Wednesday night at the home of Ray Barton, president of last year's class. Representative upholding the interests of all factions were present and a unanimous ticket was chosen which will be placed before the class for election Friday noon. An effort will be made to get out an annual which will surpass all previous attempts and stand as a model for future generations; and by giving a play which will stand as a classic band decided to work and co-operate in harmony. The officers will be: President, Gentry; Vice President, Wampler; Editor of Annual. Dana Gatlin, manager of Annual, Hansen and Chapin; chairma of the play, Sherwood; managers of play, Hansen and Chapin.
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SENIOR LAWS.
The Senior Laws met yesterday at noon, and as usual there was some exciting political stump speech making that resulted in the following election. President, Guy R. Pees, Vice President, Butts, Secretary, Fred Gillett, Treasurer, R.B. Patrick.
MIDDLE LAWS ELECT.
There was a meeting of the middle law class yesterday immediately after the insurance class and the annual election of officers was held. George Benson, band director, was elected president, Ford, vice-president, Ward, secretary, and it was moved and seconded that the secretary handle the class funds. Half of the class was gone before election hardly started.
The Juniors seem more worked up and there is decidedly more interest and enthusiasm than elsewhere in the University. There are already three tickets in the field, headed by three very desirable men for the presidency, and the chances at present are so evenly divided that the successful candidates will be those whose supporters do the best
JUNIORS.
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FRESHIE-SOPH SCRAP SATURDAY.
Freshmen Meet and Talk all Kinds of Schemes but the Big Fight to
be in the Same Old Way.
Freshie it's not all true. The fights at K. U. are good clean, wholesome fights with all of the rougher elements of brutality wiped out. Don't believe what some upper classman enjoys pouring into your innocent ears He is having his fun if you take in all that he says.
This year the scrap germ started a little earlier than usual. For two weeks different gangs of Sophis and Freshies have been out on marauding expeditions and the results of some are published in this issue. Every night now, way into the wee hours of the morning you can hear the '07 and '08 yells and there has been something besides hearing. There has been seeing and Tuesday morning the posts, side walks, buildings and fences on Adams street, on the incline, presented the results of some freshman who used black and white paint with all of the artistic tastes, as to position and lettering, that they possssed. Even the University Supply store looked like a sign board of long standing.
All of these preliminaries will be brought to a grand close on Saturday on the golf links.
Every one in the University is interested in this fight. There will be hundreds of enthusiastic students and some members of the faculty present. If the participants are good loyal Jayhawkers, and we are sure every one is, there will be no display of rowdyism and there will be no serious injuries. It hurts the school to have several students badly crippled up in these scraps and the stand that Chancellor Strong takes is simply to uphold the good name of K. U. and put the institution in higher estimation over the state.
The freshmen are prepared with the largest freshman class in the history of the school and the sophomores are prepared in the same way and with a determination to win.
Prof. and Mrs. Havenhill entertained a company of friends at dinner Monday evening at their home 1609 Vt.
Roy Winton returned to his home in Guthrie Oklahoma. Tuesday after several week's visit in Lawrence.
MINERS ORGANIZE.
The mining engineers met in Frazier hall Tuesday afternoon and elected officers for the following year. Oscar Kuchs was elected president, Frank Plake secretary, and Ray Taylor, treasurer. Plans for future meetings were discussed; the work for the coming year was in a way mapped out. Mining Journal will receive an important place this year. Dr.W.L.Burdick will give some very interesting lectures on mining laws which will be of invaluable service to every young mining engineer.
K. U. REPUBLJCANS.
The clans have started to organize a Republican Club that will embrace members from the whole University. A central committee was chosen comprising Manly Michaelson, Burdette Blue and Butts to push the organization. A general meeting will probably be called soon.
Prof. and Mrs. A. M. Wileox left yesterday for a week's visit at the World's fair.
GOT WRONG MAN.
Supposed Work of Freshmen a Sophomore Trick.
Saturday night about one o'clock F. A. Gold, chief clerk in the A. T. & S. F. division superintendent's office at Arkansas City came to Lawrence to visit Oldroyd, the sophomore.
Mr. Gold was removed from his peaceful slumbers about two o'clock and with a rush was led out into the cold, wrapped only in the balmy night air. He was led around Mt. Oread and left a stranger near the foot of the hill. Mr. Gold told a Kansan reporter that it was about the biggest surprise he ever had and that he didn't think the freshmen really were so bad. His feet were bruised and bleeding when found by friends. And now it has turned out to be a trick of some sophomores instead of the freshmen.
The Oread dancing club reorganized last week and decided on October 9 as the date of their first party.
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
The football season at Kansas University will open next Saturday with Emporia college on McCook field.
The games are: on McCook field
Sept. 24, Emporia college,
Oct. 1, State Normal,
Oct. 1, Haskell Oct.
Oct. 15, Colorado.
Nov. 5, Notre Dame.
Elsewhere:
Oct 21, Oklahoma, Norman,
Oct 20, Washburn, Topeka
Nov 12, Washington, St. Louis
Nov 10, K.C., A.M., Manhattan
Nov 4, K.J., Missouri University, K.C.