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The University Weekly.
Editor-in-Chief ... RACHEL PUGH.
Associates ) H. H. TANGENAN.
) A. H. SEDION.
Literary ... C. A. GARDNER.
Society Editor... ANNA WARFIELD.
Athletic Editor ... E. E. SALEE.
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LAWRENCE, KAN., SAT. OCT. 12, 1901.
IN THE Topeca Capitol of September 29 Mrs. W. A. Johnson, the president of the Federation of Women's Clubs of Kansas, has a very ably written article, which agitates the question of establishing clubs in colleges. Mrs.Johnson's plan is to federate these clubs, so that they will form another strong link in the chain of women's clubs throughout the State. At first sight this is a highly commendable plan, but whether it is destined to succeed is another matter. In the first place student life is filled to overflowing with varied and conflicting interests as it is. The strenuous life of the modern college world has too many calls to make upon the energies of the busy student now; where could a corner be found in which to tuck the literary club? In our little Lawrence world we find a thousand and one calls upon our time and care. Besides the regulation three studies, and the regulation library reading, there is gymnasium work, forensic lectures, the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. There are the debating societies, the Quill Club and the Country Club, with its semimonthly "go." There is the tennis and the golf and the other athletic interests, and what college student does not identify himself to some extent with the patriotic element that expresses itself in athletics? Then there are college politics, than which there can be none other more intricate and more absorbing. Most college students at some time or other during their career, have become involved in politics, class or general. Besides all this there are the class parties and all those manifestations of loyalty and patriotism, without which no class can be thoroughly identified with the best side of college life. Then there are the fraternities, which serve their distinct purpose. There is the German Verein, the Cerule Francais, and the numerous Seminaries for different departments of the school. All of these are distinctly college organizations, and advance the peculiar interests of the college life. They are identical with the college and necessary for its individuality of tone and its success. Yet each of these different interests, and
there are many more than merely those named. absorb a certain number of students. When can we find room for the club?
Secondly—The consideration of such a plan seems to overlook the fact that in our college work we do every day and all the time just what the clubs are endeavoring to carry on independently. Women's clubs were established merely to carry to those whose lives have passed the college and the school, those advantages which we in college continually enjoy. What are our classes in literature, history, economics dead and modern languages, but little clubs in themselves which meet each day for study and discussion? What are our debating societies and our classes in oratory and elocution, but clubs? We might federate our University as a whole, for in every point we are eligible.
In Missouri University the Graduate Club, formed by the students of the graduate school, has been duly federated and is entitled to the rights and privileges afforded other clubs in the State. We have a graduate club, and one whose work and status in the college has been more than excellent in the past few years. We have our Quill Club, too, which, in a literary way, is one of the best institutions of the college. And our debating societies might well fill the demand for clubs. Why any one or all of these should not federate if they wish, there is little reason. It might prove a good thing. Possibly the connection which this would bring about between college interests and those of the general world of affairs, might result in the introduction of a very desirable spirit in our midst. But that there is any necessity, or any possibility, of establishing an entirely new order of things, and of organizing a distinct something with a purpose unidentified with the old established interests of college life, there is a great degree of improbability.
Cleaning Up the Missouri River Section.
The Medics are, perhaps, hopeless; apparently they are too deeply tainted, and are lacking college officials who are strong enough to purge the athletic body. This year, I hear, none of the college teams in this section will play them; it is the right decision, and I heartily commend it.
There has been great improvement recently in the ethics of college sport, and especially in foot ball in the Missouri river section for which Clark W. Hetherington, Director of Athletics at the Missouri College is largely responsible. This section has included some of the most flagrant offenders in all the college sport world, for here was the home of the notorious Kansas City Medies, the Washburn College (Kansas), and the Washington College (St. Louis), three of the most unprincipled offenders I have ever known.
The campaign for clean sport has met with great success; practically all the institutions worthy the name have adopted the Chicago Conference rules; Ottawa, Washburn and Emporia Normal College, in Kansas; Washington, and the American School of Osteopathy in Missouri — schools
which outraged the canons of amateur sport last autumn—these and others less prominent have all adopted the rules. Kansas University has appointed Mr. George Foster their athletic manager, and he, I think, may be relied upon to cut out some of the unwholesomeness which h a s clung to the sport of this college. The fight has been an exceedingly bitter and hard one, and there is yet much work to do—but I think that with the vigilance which is always necessary to keep athletics pure, the battle is won—Caspar Whitney in Outing
Here is encouragement for Kansas, from one who knows. Purity in athletics. It's a hard fight but it's bound to win, as will all right things in the end. Kansas and Missouri Universities stood alone last year, and despite heroic struggles, they came out at the small end of the horn, as far as victories were concerned. But this is one of the cases where defeat itself wins and virtue is its own reward. One by one other colleges are coming our way, and this year we stand not alone and unsupported on our stipulation for pure athletics, but a strong phalanx of Kansas and Missouri colleges support us in our opposition to professionalism. We're little, but, Oh my! What if we are pioneers in this? The time is coming when all colleges will of a necessity reorganize the code of true honor and justice in athletics, and then will we reap the results of our steadfast efforts even under defeat. With a foot ball team of thoroughly eligible men, who are students in our University, and not mere professional players; with an executive of loyal and disinterested leaders, Kansas is pushing to the front this year, and will hold her own in a fair fight with any co-existant college. And even though we do twist the Tiger's tail at Thanksgiving, we honor him for his stand in regard to pure athletics.
THE effort being made by some to have good oratory in the University this year should be encouraged by all. Last year's record was simply disgraceful to the institution. There are only a few who are the least bit interested in oratorical contests, and the few can not be successful unless supported by the school. Some think we should drop out of the interstate and intercollegiate contesses, and take no part whatever. But can we give it up now when we are on the bottom round. That would be worse than being at the bottom. If we are going to drop out let us make a place for ourselves at the top and then drop. It will make a great deal better showing. Let us not, this year, allow Baker and Washburn and the other small colleges to excell us. We have as good men as they and better men. If we only make an effort we can easily come out with the laurels.
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