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CAPS AND GOWNS.
THE SENIOR CLASS SUGGESTS THAT THE FACULTY WEAR THE ON IMPORTANT OCCASIONS.
"I'll Resign First." Said Judre Greer Others Stand with Him. While Many Are in Favor of the Project.
The class of '99 at a recent meeting decided not only to wear the caps and gowns during commencement week as has been the custom for the past two years, but to procure the gowns as soon as possible and wear them on all public occasions. It was felt that in this way class spirit and enthusiasm would be increased and a feeling of closer fellowship procured. In connection with the discussion over caps and gowns came up the question of the faculty wearing these also at commencement time, and interest was manifested as to the opinion of the faculty in the matter. Following are the results of interviews with some of its members on the subject. The opinions are interesting from their very diversity.
Dr. Williston is not to be mistaken.
"Wear caps and gowns? Well, you know what I think of it. I am heartily in favor and talked for it in the council of last year. Of course there is the matter of expense which some urge and to some of the younger professors that is an important item. A professor's cap and gowns $40 or $50's although cheaper ones may be had.
You see the professor's gown is not like yours. It has a hood with colors on it to denote the college and degree. I wish they might be adopted here. I saw the advantage of them at Chicago and Yale where I was so long. They tend to give uniformity in appearance and add to the class and college spirit."
Judge Green speaks with no less decision, if perhaps in fewer words.
"If the faculty should make a rule to adopt the cep and egp I would resign my position within twenty-four hours." Professor Dunlaye
"I would like very much to see the custom introduced here. It is one I have always been used to and have always liked. It lends dignity to commencement exercises and solemnity to the occasion. It arouses college feeling. I should favor their being worn on all important and dignified occasions."
Prof Wilcox:
Pilot: Witcher.
"I can tell you in a few words my feelings on the matter. I believe it is an antiquated custom and will not be perpetuated here. It does not seem to me to be in accordance with a progressive and democratic spirit. It tends to set apart college bred men from others instead of emphasizing their brotherhood with all and this separation is one that we do not want.
Professor Walker favors the wearing of the cap and gown by both faculty and seniors
Professor Engle doesn't quite know—would like to give the matter more thought before giving an opinion. He liked what he saw of it in Chicago and on the whole is inclined to think it a good thing.
Professor Hopkins-thinks it a fine custom and would like to see it inguaged but thinks the time has not yet come. Such an innovation would probably cause an outflow over the state and might prove a bad thing for the University. Personally he would be proud to wear again the orange and black of Princeton, his Alma Mater.
Professor Jones does not like the ideas, does not think it in good keeping with our civilization.
Professor Canfield thinks it a good thing for the seniors and would be willing to wear the gown if other members of the faculty were in favor. The distinction it gives the seniors is "a good thing. There is not enough reverence for seniors in the university. In the cast no Freshman will apply for any office in governing University affairs. This is right as the senior's four years experience puts him in a better position to judge of the welfare of the University.
Miss Galloo approves. Any body of persons present a much better appearance with common uniform than otherwise. Within a school it is a pretty custom. The late president episode, however, carries things a little too far.
think that not all the faculty should appear in cap and gown but only the chancellor and deans of departments.
Professor Blake and Professor Dunstan
"As a usual thing I don't believe in ceremony; in this cas I d-Id." Commencement week is not made formal or impressive enough with us."
Prof. Penny says:
Professor Miller is not; sure it would be a good thing. If all were agreed he would be willing.
Professor Stevens believes the seniors should wear them but not the faculty.
Professor Dyhae:
"I don't believe in it. The professors do enough foolish things now without having to hunt up more. It is all right for seniors, though; people come to commencement to see the seniors and not the faculty. They might not be able to tell us apart if we wore the things, too."
Miss Oliver, Mrs. Smith and Miss Wat son all favor the idea.
"I have always been used to the custom and am thoroughly in favor of it." Professor Carruth:
Professor Marvin like the custom for the seniors, but not for the faculty.
Professor Naismith says:
"I like the looks of it, but am not quite sure that I approve the principle underlying it. Still, on the whole, I believe it is harmless and very effective display, and if the students adopt the custom I should favor the faculty's doing so also. The gown is aesthetic and does away with all dress display at commencement time which I believe is a good thing. As a general thing I do not like anything that sets apart one class of people from another by any outward mark or badge, but here it does not seem to me the effect would be harmful. Of course we would have fun poked at us by the profane world, but then the profane world would enjoy looking at us at the same time, and I don't know as I care about the fun.
Professor Blackmar believes in it thoroughly both for faculty and seniors.
Chancellor Snow says:
"I have two very serious objections to the custom of wearing caps and gowns by the faculty. In the first place I do not like the distinctions made by the different gowns. To me such distinctions approach snobbery. In the second place we lay ourselves open to ridicule by the state. The majority of Kansans would have no sympathy for such a form, Read what the papers have said about McKinley!"
"I don't approve of the idea at all. It is all right for the seniors. This is too democratic a state for such a custom."
NOW AN ARMY SURGEON.
Professor Adams:
Dr. John S. Werer, G3, Appointed Surgeon of Volunteers.
Dr. John S. Wever, son of Dr. J. L. Wever of Leavenworth, has been appointed by the adjutant general, assistant surgeon with the rank of first lieutenant in the 7th regiment U.S. Volunteers (colored). This "immune" regiment now stationed at Lexington, Ky., will go to Cuba or Porto Rico about December 1. The doctor expects at the expiration of his service to return to Leavenworth, his native city.
In a practice game the other evening at the University of Pennsylvania, the scrubs defeated the 'Varsity team by a score of 6 to 0. An eastern paper in speaking of the practice game, spoke at some length of the playing of Bert Kennedy, who was quarterback on the scrubs. It said that Kennedy played his position better than it has ever been played on the University of Pennsylvania grounds. He put more life into the scrubs, handled the ball better and put up a better article of interference.
Praise for; Kennedy.
There is no doubt that Kennedy will make a reputation for himself and for the school where he got his early training next year when he plays on the team.
Let us hope that he will follow in the 'footsteps of Johnny Outland and become Pennsylvania's captain is '00.
Dramatic Club Play Postponed.
The presentation of "My Wife's Bonnet" by the University Dramatic club, which was to have taken place next Thursday evening has been postponed, and will not be given until after "A School for Scandal" has been presented The reason for the postponement is that a number of plays are billed for next week.
SOCIOLOGY NOTES
The classes in political economy and sociology have become so large that it has been necessary to add another large table in order to accommodate the students.
Prof. Blackmar indulged his class in sociology by giving them a quiz Tuesday.
The Economic seminary met Monday at 4 o'clock. The subject for discussion was the conduct of the war with Spain from the points of sanitation, hospital service, and commissary. The discussion was participated in by Messrs Moore, Kane, Copley and Prof. Blackmar.
Among other points the following conclusions were reached.
First: That unnecessary suffering was entailed on account of the neglect of duty, but more especially on account of the poor military organization.
Vol VII. No. 6.
The University Band.
Second: That the national guard was poorly organized and ill prepared for war There should be a law requiring the National guard to be commanded by officers of the regular army, and when placed under inspection of federal army officers and found fully equipped and drilled such regiment should be required to perform military service outside of the present territory of the United States.
Third: A large amount of sickness was inevitable when a large number of men from the north were plunged into a hot climate tainted with malaria.
Fourth: The death rate was not great,
indeed it was small compared with other
military exploits.
Sixth, the average volunteer private does not know how to care for himself in trying campaigns and the average under officer appears to know little about caring for the health of the boys
Fifth: The haste necessary to accomplish anything rendered the commissary department and the hospital corps inefficient.
J. L. Lizberg will have a paper on "The Recent Coal Strike in Illinois" for the next meeting.
The band which has been progressing very rapidly under the leadership of Mr. Curtis Osborne is receiving much praise from the students and faculty.
The Storm.
A number of thorough musicians are members of the band. Curtis Osborne who plays cornet has had considerable experience in music, and is the composer of the "Rock Chalk two-step. John Merrill, who also plays a cornet, has had experience on the stage as a soloist. Every member is deserving of high praise and is highly interested in making the band a success.
Through the efforts of Manager Butomer, two engagements for next week have been secured, one for a politics meeting and one for the presentation on My Wife's Bonnet, by the K. U dramatic club.
Monday morning the hill presented a very old appearance, especially for the time of year.
Students who had early classes were continually on the lookout for branches which were falling from the trees under the weight of the snow.
A chilly wind whistled across Mt. Oread and masses of snow fell from the buildings.
The telephone wires were broken down and were not repaired until Thursday. The telephone pole at the campus gate was broken off at the base and fell across the walk. A number of classes had to be dismissed on account of the cold. Until Thursday, work on the Fowler shops progressed but slowly.
FOOTBALL NOTES.
At the University Alumni association meeting last June it was decided to have the local officers of the association prepare and publish an Alumni catalogue of the institution. In pursuance of the authorization of the association, work has begun. A previous catalogue was issued in 1890, compiled by Prof. Wilson Sterling. Since that time a copy of an alumni catalogue has been prepared by Mr. Archie Hoge, but he was unable to secure its publication. There can be no doubt as to the successful completion of the present undertaking as the work is to be pushed forward with vigor.
Miss Lillian Hamilton and Miss Mary Tucker of Eureka attended the Y. W. C. A. convention and visited University friends this week.
The practices this week have been very hard on the boys but it is giving hem endurance. They have been practicing west of the campus in a tumble field. The place has however, an advantage over McCook field in that the ground is soft.
The most remarkable thing at the training quarters is the rapidity with which the team is increasing in weight. Nearly every man has gained five pounds, and Owen has gained eleven. The average weight of the team now is about 191 pounds and of the line is 202 pounds. Every man is very active
There is a good deal of uncalled for criticism falling upon the shoulders of one or two men on account of fumbles. These errors should not all be counted against one man but the whole team should be blamed. The quarterback is censured for all the fumbles that have been made in the last week, but close observation shows him to be at fault very rarely. Owen, too, has many times distinguished himself in tackling and recovering the ball.
"Shorty" Parrot is trying for quarterback on the team.
Hess, who injured his arm on the field several weeks ago, has been cut on the field practicing. He will be unable to play before the Nebraska game.
A new style of football buttons has been ordered which will be here shortly before the Kansas-Nebraska game, which is to be played November 5th. The buttons will be about two inches in diameter and will bear the letter "K". At the bottom of the buttons a rabbit will be attached. It is the same style button which the Harvard students wear.
Kansas University never had a more orderly set of fellows for their representatives on the gridiron.
The remainder of the games which the "Varsity will play, are Warrensburg today, at Warrensburg; University of Minnesota at St. Paul, October 20; Nebraska, at Lawrence, November 5th; University Medical college at Lawrence, Nov. 2.
The "scrubs" will play the high school teams of Leavenworth, Topeka and Kansas City, but the dates and places have not yet been decided upon.
New Opera Chosen—A Reunion of
European Students to Hold Star
KANSAST UNIVERSITY ALUMNIASSGICATION AT KANSAST CITY
Former Students to Be Held Soon.
The alumni association of the University of Kansas, at its last annual meeting' at the Coates House last night elected E. C. Meservey, president, Rolla Mitchell secretary, and W. E. Higgins treasurer for the ensuing year. Mr. Meservey is senior member of the law firm of Meservey, Fierce & German, and one of the best known graduates of the University of Kansas. Rolla Mitchell was manager of the Kansas football team in '95 and is now in the employ of the freight department of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railroad. W. E. Higgins is a young attorney in the New York Life building. The retiring officers are Dr. E. G. Blair, president, and Russell R. Whitman, secretary.
At the meeting it was decided to have a University of Kansas lovefeast at an early date to bring all the former Kansas students of the two Kansas City's together. Chancellor Snow and several other members of the University of Kansas will probably be present. The association will also have an excursion and special train to Lawrence on November 5 to see the Kansas-Nebraska football game.
Miss Gertrude Dillon of Eureka was visiting her brother Arthur, the latter part of the week.
Pictures.
We have just received a very nice line of Platmo Types and also some miniature Colored Photographs, including a fine assortment of Colorady scenery. It would pay you to see them.
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