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AT THE NEW ELDRIDGE SATURDAY
NIGHT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
M NY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
The past year having been the most most successful in the history of the University Y. M. C, A the officers of the Association decided that there could be no better way to celebrate that success than to give a banquet. This banquet, which was far more successful than had been anticipated, was bed last Saturday evening at the new Eldridge Hotel. As the expenses of the Association are met by subscriptions from the students and the professors of the University it was thought best that the expenses should be paid by those who should attend.
A few minutes after 8 o'clock the members of the association began to assemble in the parlor of the hotel in order to spend a social hour with each other and to meet the speakers from out of town. The idea of an annual Y. M. C. A, barquet had met with such heavy approval on the part of its members that at 9 o'clock, the time for the barquet, it was with difficulty that one could make his way through the parlor.
At 9:15 o'clock 130 professors, guests and members of the Associations took their places around four long tables arranged in the dining room. After the asking of grace by Dr Bains-Griffith of Kansas City, Kan. a five course dinner was served.
After the last course had been served, Gov. Stanley to taastmaster of the occasion, with a few appropriate remarks, read several letters of regret from former Presidents of the Association and others who had been invited to attend. Following the reading of the letters Hon. E L. Ackley of Concordia, LL.B.'go, was introduced and spoke upon the subject, "College Memories." In a very interesting as well as entertaining manner Mr. Ackley told of some of his "College Memories" which had helped to make his college life so dear to him.
In a few well chosen words which reflected credit on the members of the T wentieth Kansas Volunteers as well as on the University, Governor Stanley introduced Lieut. Guy Simpson who spoke concerning "Our Army Brothers." In a short well worded talk Mr. Simpson told concerning a a few of the temptations which surround the lives of our soldiers in the P. I. and what the Y M C A is doing to relieve them from these temptations. Just after Mr. Simpson's speech the quartet composed of Messrs Burress, Sams, Copley and McKenzie rendered a selection which added much to the evening's entertainment.
The next speaker, Dr. Williston of the faculty, spoke upon the "Survival of the Fittest." In his speech he spoke very highly of the work and the influence of the Y. M. C. A. The next toast was what Governor Stanley called his part of the program. In the absence of Hon. Thomas M. Potter of Peabody, Governor Stanley called upon Prof. Sayre to speak upon the subject assigned Mr. Potter, "Balanced Rations."
The speech which met with the greatest applause of the evening was the toast "Our Sisters," by the General Secretary, Perry O. Hanson. The one thing which was to be regretted was the absence of the President, H. H. Tangman; but in his absence W. Withington, the first vice-president, set forth the prospects for the coming year. A person listening to the prospects for the coming year could not help feel that great things were in store for the Association.
Among the guests at the banquet were Gov. Stanley, Gen. Metcalf, State Secy. Baird, Dr.D. Baines-Griffith of Kansas City; E.L.Ackley, of Concordia, and several members of the faculty.
Unfortunately Rev. Banker had to leave before the toasts were over, and could not respond to "Our Greatest Need."
After singing "Bless be the Tie That Binds" each person present felt that the annual banquet of the K U Y M C A had been a success indeed and wished that it might be made a permanent event in future years.
Regent Sams of Seneca, Kansas, attended the Y. M. C. A. banquet, and has spent the week on the hill.
India's Need.
The distressing reports which reach us from india have met a response in generous Kansas. Everyone is asked to make some contribution; the appeal will come definitely to each school in the state. Let us be sure that Kansas University will head the list both in promptness and generosity in a manner that shall show that we are not too pagan to be touched by such a need. A small amount from each student will in the aggregate be of great assistance in that land.
OUR FORMER PRESIDENTS,
Present Positions of a Few Typical Y. M.
C. A. Alumni.
They were all popular men, active in University life, athletic and literary as well as religious The Association was organized in 1883, so that all its alumni are young men, the oldest of whom are only fairly started in their life works.
J. F. Tucker, $^{83}$ first president of the Association, is now pastor of a Congregationalist church in New London, Connecticut. He is a member of the Beta fraternity, and is remembered as a bright and winsome young man, active in all University lifer
L. T. Smith is a successful physician in Newton, Kansas. During his presidency, the Association made notable progress.
Dwight L. Potter is pastor of a large Presbyterian church in Oakland, California.
Samuel J. Hunter, '93, is Associate Professor of Pintomology in Kansas University
Arnold E. Moody, 94, is general secretary of the army Y. M. C, A. in Cuba.
Rudolph Caughey graduates from Princeton Theological Seminary this spring.
Wilmouth and Ackley are members of a prominent law firm in Concordia.
W. E. Higgins, '94, assistant Professor of law in K. U.
F. H. Olney, '91, superintendent of the Lawrence High School.
W W. Douglas, '98, Professor of English in the Kansas City High School.
Wilkie Clock, '98, Frank Jewett, '99,
J. G. Hall, '95, are in Harvard.
Indocr Meet.
The indoor meet promises to be a good one this year. It will be held in the Y.M.C. A. gunnasium on April 21. A number of wrestlers as well as contestants for the other events are practicing nearly every evening under the supervision of Dr. Naismith. Guy Simpson and Wade Moore will probably enter the heavy weight wrestling which event was left vacant last year for lack of a heavy man.
Every student should come out and encourage college athletics and college spirit in this University.
The Sophomore base ball team played their first game on McCook field last Saturday forenoon. The score was 9 to 7 in favor of the High School.
There is a movement on hand to organize a boxing club in the near future. Boxing not only trains the eye and body to move quickly but when properly conducted is a good clean sport and one which should receive its proper place among the athletic events of this university.
The Kansas-Nebraska foot ball game for next season has been set for November 15. Kansas had a winning team last year and will be able to hold her own on November 15.
A series of four evangelical meetin s, unique in the history of the University of California closed in March. These meetings, held in connection with the Y. M. C. A., have marked the beginning of the greatest spiritual awakening ever experienced by the Association. International Secretary C. C. Michener to California from Chicago for the sole purpose of conducting these meetings and his visit has not been in vain.—Intercollegian.
The cold weather this week has prevented the track team from doing much work.
In connection with the Bicentennial of Yale a memorial volume is to be issued by the Yale Association, tracing the history of student religious effort at Yale from the founding of the college to the present day. —Intercollegian,
OF THE BASE BALL SEASON IS THE
KANSAS-MISSUURI GAME ON
SATURDAY, APRIL 21.
ON MCOCK FIELD.
THE VICTORIES NO FAR ARE
Indians, Saturday, K. U., 9, Haskell 73
Baker and Ottawa, Monday, Baker 6, K. U. 14: Ottawa 8,
K. U. 14. A Glorious Beginning!
This is a great base ball year with the Varsity. Already the famous nine has brought home three palms. Its fame is extending. The Indians know of its strength, the Bakers have heard of it and the Ottawas have suffered defeat at its hands. Everybody is happy at these victories and proud of the success of the team. The games so far have been easy but on April 24 th 'Varsity nine goes against the famous Missouri nine.
There's a good deal of friendly rivalry in the Kansas-Missouri ball games. Kansas always walks over the Tigers in football, and the Tigers always try to walk over the 'Varsity in base ball. They succeed some times. Last year there was much rejoicing in the 'Tiger den when the 'Varsity met defeat, but this year the 'Varsity will retrieve that defeat.
Saturday last the 'Varsity began its victorious season. At 2:30 the first game of the season began between the 'Vasity and the Indians. The Indians played a mighty fast game. Augusta was in the box and his twirling was up to its usual standing, but the Varsity landed eight, clean, hits during the game. Captain Parent proved himself worthy of the name by clever work at first, and by bumping out a two and a three bagger or critical periods of the game. The Indians were very much afraid of Catcher Moore's strong right and always hugged their bases closely. Hall was in good form, and threw a good steady game. Owens showed up well at third and did good stick work. Housh was a favorite at second and made two of the hits of the game. Tucker, Barnett and Malibuy took good care of the ties and things in the outer garden and short stop Poorman was at home in the inner field.
The game was characterized by six retirements in the one, two, three order; three by the Indians and three by the 'Varsity. The following concerning the Baker and the Ottawa games is clipped from the Star: "The base ball game at Baldwin, Kas., yesterday morning between the Kansas and Baker University teams was won by the Jayhawkers by a score of 14 to 6. The game was called at the end of the first half of the sixth inning to enable the Kansans to catch a train for Ottawa, where they played in the afternoon.
For the Indians Augusta a pitching was perhaps the feature of the game, Archequettes work was good and he twice succeeded in making the circuit of the diamond. The whole team jumped into the game with energy and crossed the home plate four times in the first inning but took a little tumble in the second and played a steady game during the next seven innings.
Kansas ... 0 4 1 6 1 3-12 12
Baker. ... 1 4 0 4 0 6 7
Ottawa's first ball'game of the season was played at Forest Park yesterday before a large crowd, the opposing teams being from Kansas and Ottawa Universities. The final score was t14 to 8 in favor of the state University team. The score by innings was as follows:
Ottawa ... 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 1 ... 6 9 12
Kansas ... 1 0 6 0 0 4 3 1 -14 10
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KANSAS-MISSOURI DEBATE.
Before the event last night the two Universities had each won one of these events, our victory being last year.
Last Night at Bowercress's Opera House
the third annual contest in debating between Kansas and Missouri occurred in the opera house Friday evening.
Mercer Arnold, H S Conrad and C Williams of Missouri took the affirmative and J T Botts, H Tolaan and L F Rice the negative of the question,
"Resolved: That the Philippine Islands should be retained as a permanent possession by the United States." J. W. Gleesd of Topeka, J S Greenwood and R S Yeager of Kansas City were the judges.
Chancellor Snow presided at the debate. Excellent music was furnished by members of the Glee Club, and Mr McKenzie
SNOW LITERARY SOCIETY.
Our team last night had worked faithfully for the debate and had received valuable assistance from members of the faculty. The attendance promise 1 to be very large after the mass meeting Friday noon. As we go to press the decision is not known.
At the last meeting of the society Miss Goss gave a criticism of Braun's Iconoclast which was quite interesting. She said that Braun was not, as many suppose, an atheist but was desirous of abolishing a all traces of idols and superstition. Her criticism showed much reading and study on the subject.
M J Gernon reviewed a story in one of the recent magazines. Mr Gernon has an easy delivery.
Miss Davis gave an account of current events mentioning the more important happenings of the week.
Prof. Jones was present and gave one of his pleasant talks He is very much interested in good literature at Kansas University and contemplates giving a prize next year for the best original poem.
The question for debate was: Resolved?
That the United States should control the Nicaragua canal. Aff Cross and McMath.
Neg. Lemon and Kennedy. The affirmative won.
In two or three weeks Professor Jones will deliver a talk entitled "Two Thousand Five Hundred Miles on the Pacific." This will be delivered before Snow Society and will be one of the interesting features of the year, Watch for it.
Two members of Snow Society have productions in the current Oread; Miss Lyos, an interesting little story entitled "Tomorrow," and Miss Goss, a poem entitled "Two Points of View."
THE BURKE.
Burke literary held no meeting last Friday because of the Kansas-Nebraska preliminary debate.
The meeting this week will be held Saturday evening at 7.30, in the law room instead of Friday evening on account of the Kansas-Missouri debate.
ADELPHIC LITERARY SOCIETY.
On April 5 the following program war rendered:
On April 5 the following program war
rendered:
Piano Solo—Miss Shore.
Current Events—Mr Stewart.
Impromptu—Mr Tolan.
Piano Solo—Mr Johnson.
Declaration—Mr Vinton.
Debate—"Resolved, That the Puerto
Rican Tariff Bill as Passed by the House
Is Just "
Affirmative—Torrence and Wilson.
Negative—Mowry and Reynolds.
KENT CLUB
The Kent Club enjoyed an enthusiastic meeting Friday, April 6, and the following program was rendered:
Deciamation—J M Vinton.
Talk—C C Calkin.
Current events—J M Rader.
Oraion—McKnight.
Debate—Resolved, the Puerto Rican Tariff Bill is unconstitutional.
Affirmative: J H Tolan and W M Matson.
Negative: J Botts and L D Lyon . A resolution to attend the K U-M S I debate in force was carried by acclamation.
E enthusiasm is running high in the Kent Club as never before. This is shown by eight out of nine winners in the prelimiary debating contests. Five of the contestants are from the Senior class and three from the [unior class].