Kansas University Weekly.
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JUNE 7, 1898
The WEEKLY would respectfully call the attention of the Topeka Capital which is so proud of "our little college of Washburn" and of the Washburn Review, which is periodically "thankful that we are a christian college" to the fact that this same "christian" college played a ringer under an assumed name in the game with the 'Varsity of a week ago. Even the 'godless' University has never been guilty of such a breach of faith.
It is safe to say that there will be no more unique or enjoyable feature of the whole commencement festivities than "The Masque's" out door performance of "As You Like It." There was no one present who was not perfectly charmed with the whole scene. The beautiful spot chosen for the performance, the delicacy of the drama and the excellency of the interpretation all served to make the afternoon truly delightful. There are other dramas of Shakespeare which offer equally good chances for an out door performance and it would be regrettable in the extreme if the efforts of the Dramatic club in this direction should cease now. An out door performance by "The Masque" should be a regular thing in the commencement exercises from henceforth.
Mr. Foster has been a faithful servant of the University and the WEEKLY regrets that the regents have not funds sufficient at their disposal to raise Mr. Engle's salary as an instructor and appoint Mr. Foster registrar. The time is rips for such a forward step. Other state institutions have men who devote their undivided attention to this work. Why should Kansas University be behind in this respect? With our increasing attendance it is almost impossible for an instructor to do himself justice in both capacities. It has been found to be very convenient for both professors and students to have the registrar's office open every hour during the day. This is impossible when an instructor is registrar. Mr. Foster is eminently fitted for the work by attainments and experience. The students will loose a courteous and obliging servant when he retires from office, but will gain a good fellow student when he resumes his studies.
--by this endeavor it believes it has given greater satisfaction to its readers and to the University public than in the old form. ___
With this issue the present management and board relinquish its control over this paper. With this issue, too, closes the first year of the attempt to run the WEEKLY as a live newspaper. In the attempt to carry out this policy the management has doubled made mistakes. Its course has been by no means infallible; it may have been frequently misguided; but its purpose has been honest. It has been its purpose to reflect the life of the University; to combine its news columns to a chronicling of college happenings; to limit its editorial comments to a discussion of University affairs. In this attempt it has been the organ of no faction and it has endeavored to be fair. It has made no claim to superior wisdom but has tried to reflect the spirit and sentiment of the University at large. Wherever it may have failed, it believes it has made no mistake in its attempt to furnish to the University public a newspaper and not a magazine filled for the most part with tite essays and vapid stories. Actuated
IN THE WORLD AND OF IT.
IN THE WORLD AND OF IT.
This is a proud week for the Seniors
It witnesses the completion of their college course, the commencement of their active career. It is commonly supposed that this event is marked on the Seniors, part by an overwhelming sense of his own greatness. This is the time that the secular press rises to make its facetious remarks as to the college graduate and his expectancy.
The WEEKLY is inclined to disagree with this widely-hearded supposition of the Seniors inordinate self-esteem and vain-glory. It is true that he feels that he is a big man and as long as he remains on the campus he is. Everything is done during the last week of his stay for his convenience. Around him center all the events of the week. It is no wonder then that all this attention serves to give him an idea of his own importance.
His graduation too marks the sccessful consummation of four year's work and success always breeds self-confidence. So it is no wonder that as the Senior walks across the stage in University Hall to receive his diploma, he feels well satisfied with himself.
This however by no means implies that he expects to take the world by storm. The Senior is no fool and the average newly-budded alumnus is impressed rather with the idea of his own "littleness" than of his own greatness as soon as his thoughts stray from the present and rest upon the future
While in college he has in a measure been "in the world but not of it." From henceforth he will be both in the world and of it. And the world is so big, and the future contains such vast possibilities that the Senior is appalled. Nothing is farther from his thoughts than the popular notion that he will take the world by storm. He expects to succeed; who doesn't?
And so commencement thoughts are of two kinds; self-compience for the past and present, wonderment and awe for the future.
There is too, a mixture of gratification and of sadness; gratification that the real work of life is to begin, sadness at the departure from college halls and associations. Altogether commencement is a paradox. It is both the end and the beginning, a time of joy and of sadness, a season of hope and of fear. That the class of '98 may taste only the sweets of life in the future is the hope of faculty, still its and state, that its members may make successful, useful members of society is the trust of every friend of education. And they will be successful and useful. Their training has not been in vain. Success, however, is not of mushroom growth. It does not consist in taking the world by storm, but by proving day in and day out one's value as a man and as a member of society.
WE HAVE BUILLED WELL.
The past few years have witnessed the rapid progress of the university of Kansas in many lines and the close of every year has seen the University established on a more solid foundation as a great institution of learning.
The present year has been a particularly prosperous one. It has been marked by increased enrollment by the opening of of the graduate school, the gift of a new building, the raising of the entrance standard, the revision and improvement of the course of study; five essential marks of progress.
With these visible signs of progress there has been in addition a gradual but unconscious broadening of our University life. This has made itself felt in a more thorough feeling of contentment among students and faculty and in a better and wider college spirit.
Our football team lost but two games during the whole season scoring over 200 points to their opponent's sixteen. Our baseball team has won the pennant of the Kansas Quandrangular league. Our track team won the state meet and its individual members have broken many records.
In the side issues of college life the past year has been a season successful effort.
Last but not least the year has witnessed an extension of our activities in the line of the histrionic art resulting in the formation of a permanent dramatic club.
Our orator won the state contest. Our debaters split even.
The members of the Y. M. C. A together with a number of the faculty spent a very pleasant evening at the Beta house on south Tennessee street last Friday eveng. This was the last one of a series held throughout the year. The evening was given up to a reception followed by amusing games. Refreshments were served later in the evening.
Farewell Reception.
On the whole, however, the season has been successful, and 4th work of the team satisfactory. More interest has been taken in the games than formerly.
THESE BOYS WON THE PENNANT
interfering with the Missouri game entirely and making a profitable season out of the question.
Continued from First Page.
A few words as to the make up of the team
Frank Curry who captained the team for the first half of the season stands in undisputed possession of honors with the stick. Curry had his eye with him from the start and in the six games in which he took part made ten runs and has a batting average of 538. His timely hitting was an important factor in the teams early victories and its batting and run-getting strength was materially diminished by his retirement. Behind the bat Curry's work was above the average.
Ellis who succeeded Curry as captain has been the mainstay of the team in the box At the opening of the season it was feared that the team would suffer from weakness in the pitching department, but in Ellis the University has found a heady pitcher with lots of speed; good curves, excellent control, and for the most part very effective. When not pitching, Ellis has played the initial bag and in both positions has shown himself a good all-round ball player, thoroughly conversant with the game.
Frank Swet has alternated with Ellis as first baseman and pitcher. Swett is a typical first baseman in build, being tall and active. As a pitcher he is steady and cool at all times and has a very deceptive drop. He is a south paw.
Second base has been well covered by Ad. Housh. Housh has been a tower of strength to the team in every department of the game. He covers a world of territory, is an accurate thrower, a timely hitter who doesn't try to kill the ball but can usually be depended upon to push out a safe one in a tight place. Housh leads the team in base running. Moreover he always kicks his head, whether in the field, at the bat or on the bases.
Poorman for a new man has made a remarkably good showing at short. He is a nervy player who goes after everything in sight and has a strong wing.
With the stick he is practically tied with Houch for second place.
Bob Edmondson began the season as third baseman. In this position he covered lots of territory and shot them over to first about as hot as the guardian of that bag cared to hold. Upon Curry's retirement Bob went behind the bat and here his work has been excellent. His throwing to bases has been particularly strong. Edmondson bats above the 300 mark, up with the leaders and is the hardest hitter on the team.
McKay finished the season out at third. He is a hard working bill player, but still shows a disposition to fight the ball. His throw is speedy and accurate.
Sidney Griggs has been found all season in his old position in left field, and nothing that he gets his hands on gets away.
Ed Sample and Parent have played right in the greater part of the games, Sample playing in more games than Parent. Of these Sample covers rather more ground in the field but Parent is the stronger with the wagon-tongue.
Ed Carrol has taken care of center garden in good style. At the bat he has been the most patient waiter on the team and has probably been given more bases on balls than any other man on the 'Varsity' Ed's own batting average has suffered from this but the team has benefited. His base running has been daring but at the same time heady and he has pressed House hard for honors in base stealing.
Chambairain, Davidson and Williams have also each played a few games with the Varsity. Chambairain but for his illness early in the season would doubtless have been seen in a crimson uniform regularly.
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Jim Snyder as manager has earned the right to the admiration and sympathy of every "fan" in the Versity, to the "fan's" admiration because of the manager's enterprise, to his sympathy because of the hard luck the latter has played.
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SOCIETY.
it is rumored that the Pi Fians will occupy a chapter house next year,
Miss Irene True Y. W. C. A. state secretary visited with the president of the association a few hours between trains Saturday on her way from Kansas City to Topeka.
Prof. and Mrs. Franklin have taken the Van Hoesen place, just northwest of town and will live there in the future.
R G. McKinnie went to Topeka Friday.
Miss Julia Phillips will attend the University of Michigan next year.
Miss Gertrude Boughton entertained a few friends with a very pleas int card party last Monday night.
Miss Elizabeth Warren 97 who has been teaching in Oklahoma will arrive in Lawrence next week to visit Miss Ayres.
Miss Sue Durner of Kansas City will spend commencement here as the guest of Miss Julia Phillips.
Miss Helen Perry '96 is visiting the Misses Snow.
The Pi Phis had a line party at the Senior play,Wednesdays night.
Miss Abel has been offered the position of teacher of English in the Hiawatha High school
Mrs. Franklin has not been on the hill this week. Miss Neusauschwander has conducted the examinations in Mrs. Franklin's classes.
Frank Shin will take Jerry McPherson's place in the library next year,
J. H. Sawtell, '02, of Wamsgo was visiting here this week.
Mr. Wilkie Clock and Miss Mary Good were guests at the meeting of the Lakeview club last Monday.
Miss Cliftone Trauger of Abilene a former student of K. U has been visiting her friend Miss Stella Gallup this week.
Mr. William Clark has secured a good position in the high school at Warrensburg.
The Sons and Daughters of the Soil gave their first "Victual" last Saturday out at Buermanns. They went out on the plug and after the solemnities of an
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initiation and spread came back on the fast mail making the woods ring with their yell of
Rah, Rah, Ray,
Timothy, Timothy
Hay, Hay, Hay.
Mr. Leland enjoyed a visit from his father a few days last week.
The Juniors have the honor of serving as waiters at the Alumni banquet on commencement day.
It is the consensus of opinion that the Annual presented by the Class of '98 is one of the finest ever published.
Mr. Lawrence Cowley and Miss Gortrude Chapman visited her sister Inez Chapman at Baldwin decoration day.
Mr. John Northrup finished up his work Tuesday and returned to Kansas City.
Messrs J. P. Minnehan, C. F. Adams, R. H. Rogers, and R. O Constable went to Atchison last week to take the state examination in Pharmacy.
Miss Hazel Reid of Parsons is visiting Miss Abbie Nyes on Ohio street.
Miss Ida Smith and her friend Mr. King after attending the wedding of their friends Mr. Charles Kerrney and Miss Rolla Gilluli of North Lawrence Wednesday afternoon, spent a few days with Mr. R. J, Smith, Miss Ida's brother.
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