Kansas University Weekly.
THE ONLY OFFICIAL AND AUTHORIZED WEEKLY PUBLICATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
VOL. IX.
GEO. DAUIGS,
SAGURDAY. MARCH 2. 1901.
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Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest.
MRS A. J PRENTISS.
The Methodists Took first place;
* The Baptists second;
* The Congregationalists Third,
* and Kansas What was Left.
FEATURES OF THE
GREAT CONTEST
Tuesday evening March 1st occurred the eighteenth oratorical contest in the Rorabaugh Opera House at Ottawa. It was an ideal day and night for the battle, the delegations were large and spirited, and the contest was highly successful from every point of view.
Instrumental Solo, Selected, Prof. Zeno Nagel, Southwest Kansas College; Invocation; The Golden Age, G. S. Fulcher, College of Emporia, Emporia; Jean Valjean, Allen Southwest Kansas College, Winfield; Vocal Solo, "Spring's Awakening," by Dudley Buck, Miss May Beauty, Ottawa University; The Orient and the Occident, Robert Lofoborow, Baker University, Baldwin; The Tragedy of the Transvaal, Martin H Dirke, Midland College, Atchison; Violin Solo—The First Concerto, by De Beriot, Miss Lu Celia B. Clark, Wasiburn College; Sea Power and the Supremacy of Nations,F. N. Rarig, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina; Wedal Phillips Maleolm Garrard, Wasiburn College, Topeka; Selection—Hark, the Trumpet Calls—Bush, by Jayhawkier Quartet, Kansas University; Duty vs. Destiny, I.T. Felts, Kansas University,Lawrence Kansas, Italy's Greatest Son, J. K. Quinn, Ottawa University, Ottawa; Selection—While Old glory Waves, Orchestra, Oitraa University; Selection—A Kansas Medley—Jayhawkier Quartette, Kansas University; Decision of the Judges.
The decision of the Judges gave Mr. Loofbourrow first place; Mr. Quinn second place, and Mr. Garrard third place. Kansas University took the booby this year. It was a hard fought contest and every oration was of high merit. Mr. Loofbourrow seemed perfectly at home on the stage which perhaps had a great deal to do in gaining the decision of the Judges. The ration showed long hard preparation and gave the views of the author clearly. It was the general sense of the house that Baker should have first place. Mr. Loofbourrow was in the contest at Emporia last year with the same cration and made a good record. Since then he has done some hard work on the oration and brought it up to a win-
It was a jolly rollicking crowd of college people that took possession of the little town of Ottawa and run it to suit themselves. They were out for a lark and nobody attempted to restrain them. The merchants true to the little university at Ottawa had their windows prettily decorated in college colors and the college spirit was in the air. All day Friday the delegations were coming in, their cries reverberated an' resounded from street to street and their colors floated gaily in the wind. The best of spirit prevailed until evening and the opposing colleges seemed infatuated with one another's company. By eight thirty all the delegations had found their way to the opera house and were anx- to have the battle of big words and long sentences begin. At 8:40 the contain rose and the twelve hundred auditors sat patiently and listened to the following program:
MUCH COLLEGE ❸
❹ SPIRIT AND THE ❺
❻ USUAL RUSHES
ner. He has a good voice and an excellent delivery.
Mr Quinn of Ottawa had a good oration and fine delivery. He was well supported by the students of Ottawa University. His position on the program was much to his advantage as the audience was becoming tired.
Mr. Felts of Kansas University made a fine appearance on the stage. And although he took last place his work pleased the boys from the Kansas University. The lateness of our contest prevented Mr. Felts working over his oration after he seen what his faults were. It had to be submitted the day following the University preliminary.
The music in the program was well received by the audience. The Orchestra of Ottawa University was enriched and made a good impression upon the audience. The Jayawker Quartet made a great hit. Compliments were paid Kansas University on her quartet by students and members of faculty of several different schools. It was referred to as being one of the best quartets in Kansas. Their college songs were perfectly adapted to the occasion and easily gained the attention of the entire house.
The foregoing was the mental part of the program. The physical part both preceded and followed the contest in the opera house. There were no rushes until the University delegation arrived at 7:15 p. m. Ottawa and Baker had even been lying in wait for their natural enemy since four o'clock and were quite weary of life by 7:15 The University delegation of one hundred was reinforced by thirty plucky men from Washburn. A little clean work threw the Ottawa-Baker mob off its guard and the University crowd was off the train and in position before it was noticed. Of course the K. U. delegation locked big to the pious one of the South whose arder was slightly dampened when they heard the ear-splitting Rock Chalk and saw the bold hundred. But the Baker-Ottawa mob ran ahead as usual and tried to check the Varsity line, but the line would not check. Three times did the gentle Christians throw their force against the forward rank and three times were they thrown off. The Varsity delegation rushed through all comers at the opera house and held itself in perfect order. Nothing followed for a time but yelling in which the Varsity combine held a high rank.
After the contest the Baker crowd tried to rush onto the stage but were thrown off by three policemen—pasteboard policemen from Ottawa. At the train there were rushes but nothing of importance occurred.
Mass Meeting.
Thursday at 11:45 classes were ad-journed and everybody attended the mass meeting in chapel. The purpose of the meeting was to arouse enthusiasm for the oratorical contest at Ottawa. The chapel was well filled and the meeting was highly successful judging from the spirit manifested. The band
was there, the University band and
discussed its soul-stirring strains.
Prof. Vickroy acted as chairman.
The professor was chuck full of enthusiasm and did his best to inspire his auditors. Dr. Haworth was there with his good nature and humor and emphasized the importance of oratory and oratorial contests. Regent Hopkins, the good looking regent, was also present and talked of college spirit and other things. His old time enthusiasm cropped out noticeably as he spoke of the en-splitting Rock Chalk and the early contests of the University. Orator Felts was there to but he held his tongue until Friday evening.
The big, burly Freshman were there also in tremendous numbers. They yelled in a deafening tone "Let her rip! Let her roar! Let her go!" Once more, Rock Chalk! Jay Hawk! Nineteen four!" Laws were there; Engineers were there; also a miscellaneous collection of upper classmen in the Arts school, but you could hear nothing but the band and the Freshmen. It was good to be there.
LITERARY NOTES.
The Snow Literary met at the same old time and place last Friday evening. The usual program of recitations, extempores and readings was disposed of together with several musical selections; Delano rendered a musical solo all by himself, and Graves rendered one of the same kind assisted by Poor. Our informant makes a note "both good." We won't dispute him since we never have known anything very bad against either of the latter gentlemen. Scoolll and Bunggardner thought the South was all O. K. in disfranchising the negro and allowing only white niggers to vote, but Edson and Kimpear said they would still stick by the Constitution. Schall had seen a fellow once who took (once) a pleasure trip to a health resort in Arkansas and it was upon the testimony of this fellow that he based his argument. But Edson who "has been there himself" succeeded in persuading the judges that his was the right cause. After a short business assesion the society adjourned.
NO.21.
The X Y Z Club held its regular meeting last Thursday night. The meeting was rapped to order by Pres. Boyle. The Parliamentary drill was led by Carpenter. Mozcher and Sussi demonstrated their keenness of foresight and regard for the future by ingenuously arguing for the abolishment of capital punishment; Ayers and Demosse, however, go to Sunday school and didn't care in particular to mis the sight of a tie party every now and then. Grant, who has recently joined the "Home Defenders," then gave an extempore on temperance and, we presume, said as much as he could about Carrie. Adjourned.
The Burke met Thursday instead of Friday night last week with a large attendance of the sons of Erin. An instrumental solo by Severs was followed by a five minutes devotional exercise led by Ford. His text we forgot to inquire for Ryan read an interesting essay, and Gardner reviewed some of the happenings of the week. Jameson sang a song which was heartily received. Graves and Van Fleet hadn't succeeded in reading very satisfactorily (to themselves) in the recent quizzes and consequently were in for abolishing these instruments of torture Leighty and McWeighton had succeeded better and upheld them as being excellent developers of the subtlet physical qualities. The paper was read by Branson, and after a short parliamentary drill the club adjourned.
The joint debate between the Snow and X Y Z Club will take place March 7, instead of Feb.28, as previously announced.
Three Men Chosen to Represent the 'Var-
city in the Kansas-Missouri Dohate.
TOLAN, CHEADLE, MoMATH, SELECTED
The preliminary for the Kansas-Missouri debate was held in the University Chapel, Wednesday evening. The affair was not largely attended owing to the fact that it came in the middle of the week. Some of the best debaters in school had held themselves aloof from other contests awaiting the debate which had, as a reward, a trip to Missouri University, and a chance to meet Kansas' old enemy, Missouri. This resulted in a strong debate Wednesday evening.
There were ten speakers, making the following program: (1) Copping; (2) Tolan; (3) J. B. Wilson; (4) Collagey; (5) Billings; (6) Chedule; (7) McMath; (8) Logan; (9) Mowry; (10) Curry. These having edd numbers took the affirmative, and those with even numbers negative of the question. Mr. Tolan was awarded first place; Mr. Chedule second and Mr. McMath third place. Mr. Mowry was made alternative.
Mr. Tolan brought out the fact that he change from wood to iron, from sailing to steam ships caused the decay of the American merchant marine, in that British ship builders had iron at their disposal at a much less rate than Americans, as industry was better developed in England than here. We have however, greater resources of iron than all Europe and are now coming into a position where we can get at it at a small cost. English ship owners pay larger wages than any other country except the United States, yet they are able, without subsidy, to cope successfully with subsidized lines of other countries. The subsidy bill will benefit one man at the expense of another.
Mr. Chendle states that we had tried a plan of subsidy when American merchant marine was at the elbow, but it proved a failure; fifteen million dollars was expended in subsidizing lines that were already in operation, but which, later, were bankrupt. France and Germany subsidize their merchant marines, yet their ship owners are not able to cope with those of England. We are coming back now to the power we formerly had and without the aid of subsidy our country will become a strong maritime nation.
McMath says the United States needs a large merchant marine to supply labor for Americans end to give a place where American capital may be invested under our flag. She needs a large merchant marine in war, as it would provide a large number of ships which could be easily converted to the service, also provide a great number of men trained for service at sea. The policy of subsidizing would bring this about. England subsidizes her merchant marines and, as an effect, she has the largest maritime in the world. Our own experience, since 1890, in postal subsidy, has been a success and shows what can be done with general subsidy.
The three debaters chosen will go to Columbia, Mo., for the Missouri debate, the second week in April. They are all old experienced men and strong debaters. It is expected by the students of Kansas University, that Missouri will get second place in the debate.
Foot Ball Trip.
Arrangements have been completed for a foot ball game with Wisconsin State University next fall. The K. U. team will take an eastern trip playing the game at Wisconsin while enroute.