Kansas University Weekly.
Editor-in-Chief:
Guy. C. SREDS.
Associate:
FRANK JEWETT;
Literary . Editor:
AGNES LEE.
Local Editor.
FRANK SHINN.
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BERTHA BOWEN, GERTRUDE HILL,
LACY SIMPSON, JOHN FLETCHER,
RUTH WHITMAN, E. McSHEA,
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[ CURTIS OSBORNE,
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LAWRENCE, KAN., OCT. 22, 1898
K. U. 6, Medica 9; K. U. 30, Indians 0;
K. U. 11, Indians 5; K. U. 11, Ames 6,
doesn't look so bad does it? And to-morrow we shall hear what they did to
Warrensburg.
With the event of rain, snow, and slush mud, it seems in order to klick. One thousand students are obliged daily to travel toward the University over the most abominable sidewalks to be found in the city of Lawrence. Among the few favors which the students receive at the hands of the people of Lawrence, in return for patronage, the chief should be good sidewalks.
Prof. Carruth's translation of Prof. Camill's "People of Israel," has just made its appearance in book form. The translation has just been published in the Open Court as a serial. This book, like all others of Professor Carruth's, is receiving very favorable comment at the hands of the critics. Prof. Carruth since his connection with the University has edited editions of Wilhelm Tell, Wallenstein and Ekkehard, which are used as texts in a number of colleges. His "Wilhelm Tell" is especially valuable.
At its last meeting the senior class decided to wear caps and gowns. As an innovation they will wear them through nearly the whole of the year. The custom of wearing caps and gowns so common in eastern schools has never been practiced in Kansas university or other western schools except at commencement, and doubtless it will seem strange to see the already dignified seniors strolling about wearing the unmistakable badge of superiority before the envious eyes of the lower classmen. If the custom is to be established at the University the faculty should also cooperate in wearing like apparel.
THE NEW SHOPS.
in us aggressive age of progress, it takes push and energy to maintain a place in the front ranks. It is the age of growth and expansion. If anyone appreciates this fact it is certainly the Jayhawkers. That is why they got out early in the morning away back in the 60's and put up a little building and called it Kansas University. That is why they are still hammering away late at night on the fine new structure which will soon be dedicated, Fowler Hall. The first builders were necessarily very modest in their plans, yet, although many of them were fresh from the great eastern Universities, they were proud of their work and placed their unpretending little school high up on the top of a hill as a landmark and a guide of civilization overlooking the broad fertile plains of the great west. This was just the beginning, the starting point, the nucleus around which should grow and expand a great American University. If some of the members of the first classes should return to K. U., after a continued absence since graduation what a great change they would see had taken place on Mount Oread!
From a very humble beginning the University has risen to a front place among the educational institutions of the country. No state university west of the Mississippi out-ranks Kansas and there are but few of the older state schools east that can boast of better equipment or higher courses of study. Students from Kansas University
receive prompt recognition in both Harvard and Yale. Yet the University is still forging ahead. The latest advance has been made by the engineering school, and it has taken a great step formard, a step which lifts us to a still higher place among state institutions of learning. The work of this department up to '91 was done in the arts school but in that year the engineering school was organized. It now has a faculty of twenty professors and assistants, a high standard of admission, a thorough course in civil and electrical engineering leading to the degree of bachelor of science, a graduate school leading to the professional degree of engineering, and will soon possess, in the completion and furnishing of Fowler hall, the largest and best equipped school of its kind from the Mississippi to the Pacific. It is largely due to the generosity of George A. Fowler, of Kansas City, a personal friend of Prof. Blake through whom the gift was made, that we now possess such a grand addition to K. U. His first offer was $18,000 which he afterwards raised to $21,000. The building is large, commmodious and suitable in every detail for the work to be carried on within its walls. In length it is 224 feet, in width so feet.
Besides what was saved from the fire in the spring the machinery will cost $20,000. Everything will be up to date and of the very latest patern. In this respect the school will be much superior to many of the best eastern polytechnic schools, and the shops will also be larger. Old methods and old ideas have been cast aside and many new and interesting features will be noticed.
The forge room will no longer be a duty and uninviting place but a neat and clean apartment with the forges all operated by large blast and exhaust fans. A patent method of firing the boilers will be instituted and smoke will become an unknown quantity. In the two great furnaces, instead of burning the coal direct under the boiler, the coal will be placed in a large retort and the hot gas coming out in an atmosphere of steam and air will ignite and produce combustion. This is far cleaner and more economical than the old method. The little old fashioned oil can has been forced to an unconditional surrender and banished from the engine room in disgrace, with its chronic leaking and untidy appearance. The oiling of all parts of the engine is now performed automatically from a central distributive system. Electricity takes very important place in the new order of things. Two powerful dynamo have been installed. One of them, 90 horse power, is used for lighting, and the other, 90 horse power, for power to run the machinery of the shop. The shafting is all run by electricity. Sixteen different circuits run from Fowler hall to the other buildings for lighting and a greater variety of other purposes. The senior class has as a problem the work of wiring and piping the building, a very difficult and practical task must determine the size and distribution of all the wires and pipe. Besides the larger dynamos there two three smaller ones for lighting and heating purposes.
The shops will have a brass foundry where the students can make their own castings. A pattern maker's shop will be added where they will make their own patterns. Then there will be a hydraulic testing room and a machine room. The engineering "fend" will certainly have cause to revel and mingle his ejaculation with the hum and whir of the delicate and powerful machinery. The facilities for studying electricity will be unsurpassed by anything so far attempted in this part of the United States. Prof. Blake, who is looked upon as authority on physics and electricity, spent part of the year on the coast in conducting experiments for the United States government with wireless telegraphy and the water-telephone which he invented. He will conduct many new experiments during the coming year. A large testing machine designed by Prof. Palmer for use in the study of the strength of materials will be made this year by the engineering students. Students are set to putting up machinery and are thereby gathering some very valuable knowledge. They are assigned in shifts of seven or eight and given practical work in wiring, tiling etc. The regular work commences next term.
The Freshman Civil and Electrical engineers watch the work very anxiously to see that it is done right and as tile after ile goes upon the roof, their heads are thrown back and they begin to realize the earth is theirs.
The Engineers are very loyal to their de partment and quickly resent any uncalled for remarks concerning it. They are as a class, ambitious and patriotic and stick close together. Their one speciality outside of engineering is snow-balling. A Freshman engineer delights in telling a Freshman pharmacic an old tradition of how
the Pharmices once waylaid the Engineers with soft ice balls and how the Engineers at first scattered, finally rallied and drove their rivals off the hill. The enrollment of the school is constantly on the increase. More have registered this year than in any year previous and students are still coming in. The inducements to students are such that many enroll from Kansas City and the neighboring states every year. Many new students are expected to enter at the beginning of the new term.
When the Engineers have taken possession of their new quarters another period in our advancement and growth will have commenced. With the addition of another building on the grounds our progress will not have stopped however. In the plan of the University campus mapped out by Prof. Marvin and the Engineering school there are still vacant places marked after this fashion: Law school, museum, observatory, etc. No doubt these places will sometime be filled and glorious work done therein. Who would venture to say what changes the graduate of today will observe when after twenty-five or thirty years he returns to his Alma Mater to once more shout the beloved "Rock Chalk" and wave once more the "crimson and blue" so often seen displayed before in the face of witness.
SNOW LITERARY.
At North College on last Saturday evening the Snow Literary society gave a interesting program. Mr. F. B Porter read a very instructive essay; Prof. Smith recited in a very able manner "The Old Settler's Story." All present appreciated the selection very much Mr. E. A. Schaealer talked extemporaneously on "Some Peculiarities of German." A pleasant social chat was enjoyed during recess, after which came the debate. The question was. Resolved, that it will be advantageous to the nation to give woman the ballot Mr Gwin and Mr. Moore defended the affirmative, and Mr. Baumgartner and Mr. Sloan appeared for the negative. The palm of victory was given to the affirmative and the negative have since wondered if that was not only another display of "man's chivalrous feeling toward woman."
Prof. Vickery then gave his report as critic, which was more of a general talk on the work to be done in a literary and the benefits derived from such work. He also suggested some plans for literary societies, saying that twelve members were enough and that every member should be on the program for every meeting. The members felt encouraged by the professor's remarks and all were instructed.
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SOCIETY.
It is often said that there is no society in Lawrence other than that furnished by the University. This is manifestly true but the statement may be narrowed still more and the assertion made that Lawrence society is fraternity society. Of the so called "smart set" in town nearly all the young women and men too have been or are prominent in fraternities, and for this reason the connection between this set and the frat crowd in the college is particularly strong. On account of the interest of these town members the annual frat dances are quite the largest events in Lawrence society during the season.
The fraternities are having a great deal of difficulty in securing suitable vehicles in which to attend the football game on the fifth. Two of the girl's fraternities, rather than to go in shabby hacks, have decided to have a line party on the bleachers.
It is rather surprising to learn how large a number of the University girls is included in the membership of the Y. W. C. A. These girls have been very much occupied this week in preparing for the state convention, which is in session here. The social feature of the convention was the reception to the delegates last night in the parlors of the Congregational church. Formal invitations were issued to the members of the faculty and their wives and the ministers of the town. The other guests included the visiting delegates, and the members of the local chapters of the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. On entering the prettily decorated rooms, the guests were received by a committee consisting of Misses Henderson, Snow, Oliver, Barth, Bailey, Parrott; Messrs, Jones, Tangeman and Jewett. During the evening the young people listened to the story of the Lake Geneva Convention as told by the delegates who attended it. Music also was a feature of the evening, one of the most pleasing numbers being the solo by Miss Connelly. Light refreshments were served under the supervision of Misses Hyde, Reenn and Creager.
The barbs gave the second of their series of dances last night in Pythian hall. The usual people were present and had the good time that is characteristic of this jolly crowd.
The Theta will hold their fall initiation tonight. The young women who will be admitted are Misses Pearl Constable, Nina Drake, Maria Nelson and Rachel Guch.
Miss Olivia Henley of Westchester, Penn., is the guest of her Aunt, Mrs. B W. Woodward.
Miss Lucile Mulvane is the guest of Miss Marie Morris.
Miss Olive Glazier, of Newton, was visiting University friends on Thursday.
Misses Gertrude Boughton and Madge Bullene were on the hill one day this week.
Mrs. M. A. Ewing, of Iola, visited her daughter this week.
At the birthday party given by the ladies of the Episcopal church Tuesday night one of the most amusing features was the solo cake-walk given by Miss May Sexton and Mr. Will Cockins.
Miss Eleanor Gephart is the guest of Miss Bortha Bowen.
Profs. Walker and Kahl gave an informal duplicate whist smoker at the Phi Psi house one evening this week.
I. C. STEVENSON, Principal.
This province of the Theta fraternity has been holding its semi-annual convention this week in Evanston, Illinois. The Kansas chapter has quite a large representation there. Those present from here are Misses Agnes Lee, Erna Barteldes.
Miss Bertha Bowen entertains the Entre Nous Whist Club tonight in honor of Miss Eleanor Gephart, of Valley Falls.
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The regular course is four years. Conditions are arranged for advanced standing. We claim an unusual amount of compulsory laboratory work, and unusual excellence in it; a very great variety, and an outstanding quality of work. The superior method in using it for the benefit of students. For circulars of information address the secretary,
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Residence 1014 Tenn. Street.
Office, over Woodward's Drug Store.
jeanette Wheeler, Clara Lynn. Jutta Phillips and Elizabeth Stone.
Charles W. Wright, of Junction City, was married on Wednesday to Miss Lawrence, of the same town. Mr. Wright is a former University student and is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi.
Hale Hamilton spent a day or two in Topeka this week.
Miss Mary Morrow of Ottawa is the guest of Miss Blanche Holliday.
Misses Edith and Eleanor Perkins of Manhattan have put on the two blues of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
The Pt Phis will give a dance the night before the big football game.
At the recent photographers convention in Topeka the photograph of Miss Grace Knetner of Junction City was pronounced to be that of the most beautiful woman in Kansas. Her picture appeared in a recent issue of the Mail and Breeze. Miss Ketter has many friends in Lawrence, have visited here last winter as the guest of Miss Nell Blakely.
Harry Clarke was in town for a few days this week.
Miss Emma Fliersheism is spending Sunday at her home in Kansas City.
Miss Augusta Flintom went to Wamengo this week to attend the marriage of Miss Viola Dweese to Dr. Simonton. The wedding occurred on Wednesday.
The University Whist club has reorganized and will hold its first meeting soon.
Mrs. Fred Buchan, nee Smith, expects to sail for Manila, via Honolulu, on the 29th of this month.
The Pi Phis are planning another initiation.
The Kappas have pledged Miss Bartha
Miller of St Joseph.
Adelphic Literary.
The Adelphic Literary society has started out this year with its usual life and vim. It meets Saturday evening of each week in Frazer hall. This is the oldest and most successful literary society of the University.
Its program consists of all kinds of liter- ary work, music, essays, stories, talks, declamations, recitations and debates.
The past history of this society shows that it contains the best talent that is on the hill. Five of the six debators that met Missouri and Nebraska last year in our friendly battle for honor were members of this society, and we see no reason why we will not be as successful this year.
All students of the University can be members no difference to what department they belong; we all meet with equal favor here. Visitors are always welcome and we extend to each and every student of the University a friendly invitation to attend.
Very respectfully.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
"Garry" Cochran, Princeton's last year's captain and end, coaches California this winter.