====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== Kansas University Weekly Page 0034 from reel: L 684 (1898-09-17 to 1904-05-28) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/135545 Title: Postponed. The Date Set for Local Oratorical Contest Is February 1. Summary: Notice that the local oratorical contest has been postponed from January 27 to February 1, with details about the contest format and participants. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; student competitions; oratorical contests Confidence: 0.85 Title: School of Engineering Summary: Article about the School of Engineering receiving new equipment including a Westinghouse air brake and gas engine, with details about laboratory improvements. Category: campus news Subjects: university departments; engineering education; laboratory equipment Confidence: 0.8 Title: New Books. Summary: Notice about new book additions to the university library, mentioning they are constantly receiving new additions and encouraging students to see for themselves. Category: campus news Subjects: university library; book acquisitions; academic resources Confidence: 0.75 Title: The Future of Football Is Very Promising Summary: Article discussing the promising future of football at the university, mentioning new caps given to the freshman class and developments in the sport. Category: sports Subjects: college athletics; football programs; university sports Confidence: 0.8 Title: A New Gymnasium Summary: Article about efforts to secure funding for a new gymnasium for female students, noting the current inadequate facilities and need for better accommodations. Category: arts Subjects: university facilities; physical education; campus development Confidence: 0.8 Title: Economic Summary Summary: Column providing economic summary including information about Professor Blackmar's article on good government, San Francisco's charter, and various economic developments. Category: informational content Subjects: economic news; financial reports; market updates Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: ROWLANDS & BENDER; Bullene Shoe Co.; R. E. Protsch Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.