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The University Courier.
The athletic association has appointed a representative to look after our interests in the Southwest Inter-Collegiate field day, to be held at Kansas City. The Fairmount Park association offers prizes to the amount of $500 and grounds. The date has not yet been settled.
In foot ball, individual plays count but little; while on the other hand, the efficiency of team work can never be over estimated. And no where can the 'Varsity of '93 find a better example of this winning factor than in the work of last years champions. Precedent should rule, gentlemen.
Last Friday Mr. Moody signed the closing articles of agreement for the game with the Minnesota State University, to take place October 14, at Minneapolis, Minn. M. S. U. held the championship of the northwest last year, defeating Ann Arbor, University of Wisconsin and the Northwestern University. A great game is expected.
From the report of the treasurer the athletic association has made a net gain of $648.03 over and above the amount expended. The total receipts for the past year are $1,296.27, of this amount, $580.74, was received from foot ball games, $144.20 from base ball and $571.33 from miscellaneous sources. At the beginning of last year the athletic association was in debt to the amount of $283.39 for permanent improvements on McCook field. For miscellaneous expenses, including equipments for the foot ball and base ball teams, there was expended $931.63. There must also be reserved from the net receipts $150.25 for the gymnasium building fund and $40.00 for a trophy, which leaves a balance in the treasury of $174.39.
Athletic Election.
In accordance with section 1, article IV, of the constitution of K. S. U. Athletic association, "The meetings shall be held annually before the first of October," the summons were issued last Thursday. But no one needed to warn the students of the coming election. Everybody knew that the time was approaching. The '97 men for the first time realized their
importance; for the first time felt the thrilling sensation of college patriotism.
Leaders had been working days before and were soon to realize the success or defeat of their most cherished plans.
The past rumor concerning the law school had become a fact, and shortly before 5 o'clock they were present, fifty strong. Their appearance created great consternation among the ones—many were hopelessly broken, new ones named, but by the time the gong sounded anything had been patched up and the great dent body adjourned to the chapel.
After a few remarks by Chancellor Snow, concerning the rapid advance of athletics at K. U., the reports of the secretary, treasurer and finance committee were read and adopted. Prof. Green and Garrett,'95,were nominated for president.The vote, as indicated by the showing of hands, was quite sectional. Garrett was elected.J.V.May,'94,was chosen secretary.Unanimous consent re-elected R.K. Moody treasurer.For the first member of the executive committee the election of Orr,'94 was unanimous and after a hard fight,Harding, '95,and Kutz,'94,were declared members of the board.The supporters of the various interests then adjourned to elect representatives.
Williamson, '95, and Mattison, '96, received the honors in foot ball; Miss Whitman, '94, and Prof. Newson were elected by the tennis enthusiasts, while Coleman, '94, and Edwards, '95, were chosen by the oarsmen.
As usual the great fight took place in the base ball room, and after a short but decisive struggle Hogg,'94,and Steinberger, pharmacy,'94 were declared elected.
But in spite of all the wire-pulling and combines the athletic board is composed of representative men, and no interests will suffer at their hands.
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