Kansas University Weekly
Editor-in-Chief:
FREDERICK H. WOOD.
Associate:
JOHN H. KANE.
Literary Editor:
AGNES LEE,
Associate:
CHAPMAN, ELEANOR GEPHAR.
GEBRUDE CHAPMAN. ELEANOR GEPHART
Local Editor
GUY, C. SEEDS.
Associates:
SARA THRASHER.
PRANK SWETT, GERTRUDE HILL,
A. H. PARROTT, JOHN FLETCHER
JOHN FRANCIES, JR. J. C. BOTTONER,
J. M. LEE, FRANK JEWETT.
Managing Editor:
J. O. HALL.
Associate:
FRANK P. PRATT
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MAY 14, 1898
This is a trying time for students with rumors of reported battles and expected engagements it is very difficult to buckle down to work.
Did some one express the fear early in the spring that we could not develop a successful track team? If he did let him no longer think himself a prophet.
The WEEKLY is to be congratulated upon the selection of Mr. Guy Seeds as editor-in-chief for the term Mr. Seeds is fully competent for the position both in the matter of ability and experience.
Can it be that Baker is afraid to meet us in athletics? The absence of her expected track team at th state meet and her refusal to play ball Monday would certainly indicate that our friends at Baldwin are not so sure of taking their boasted revenge.
The University is to be congratulated upon the prospect of a football game with the University of Minnesota at Kansas City in the fall. The "Gophers" occupy a prominent position in the football world of the northwest. A victory over them would go far to place Kansas in the front rank of western Universities as regards amateur sport.
It is safe to say that not an able bodied man in K.U. would refuse to go to defend his county if it was really necessary but college students represent the best element of society and are being educated to look after the welfare of their country in the future and when they must give their lives for "Old Glory" it should be among the last calls, when the price to save her honor will come the highest and so the recent criticisms passed upon our students for not enlist seem to be entirely uncalled for. It is not a haek of patriotism that keeps them home but an abundance of good sense and indeed what criticisms have been heard have come principally from those who wish the cooperation of some of their fellow students in securing the necessary votes to get them commissions. Criticisms from such exalted patrons really carry but little weight. When their country really needs them the students of Kansas will answer to the call and no one will have a chance to cast reflections upon their patriotism. Mean while we can stand the aspersions of those who display, their displeasure because we refuse to sacrifice ourselves not for our country but that they may be privileged to wear shoulder straps.
The small number of colleges represented at the recent State Field meet was very disappointing to those interested in track athletics as well as to those in charge. There is no reason why with proper and systematic training the smaller colleges of the state might not be perfectly able to hold their own with the University in this branch of amateur sport. For foot-ball as now played a good coach and a large number of men from which to pick is necessary but in track athletics neither is absolutely necessary. It is not team work that counts here but individual effort and systematic training. There ought to be a few men in every college in Kansas who with a little daily practice shouled excel in this branch of sport. The WEEKLY hopes that next
year the number of colleges competing will be at least doubled. It will certainly be a misfortune if the proposed annual field meets are allowed to die a lingering death because of the lack of interest in the other colleges in the state.
It will be a play it our trust admits, will not be given another opportunity to show what they can do. To anyone who has watched their work it is apparent that we have material of a high order in this branch of athletics. The WEERLY, judging from the form that her track men has so far shown, believe that the University of Kansas can send a team to the Trans-Omaha that could very nearly win the Trans-Mississippi meet. Nor can we think of anything more calculated to advertise the athletic interests of this University than the sending of a good team from here to that meet. On the other hand it will be a disgrace if this institution shall be represented at that carnival of sport. As we understand the travelling expenses of each team to the meet will be granted, and even if such should not be the case, it would be a penny wise policy that would leave us without representatives when our prospects for fruits in so many of the events are so bright.
WEATHER PREVENTS THE GAME.
May Play Missouri at Kansas City Decoration Day.
The clerk of the weather bureau indignant that Kansas and Nebraska should have dared to play ball contrary to his expectations, made such a good job of it yesterday that the Missouri game has been indefinitely postponed.
Just before going to bed Thursday night Manager Snyder went out on his front steps and took a careful survey of the sky. Not a cloud was to be seen. The manager smiled, smoked a fresh cigar on the strength of a good crowd the next day, then went to bed and dreamed of a crowd that stretched from the grand stand half way to Mississippi street. But while the manager slept and dreamed the weather clerk got in his dirty work. He heaped up big, dark, ugly-looking clouds from all parts of the sky and when the manager awoke it was to hear the peal of thunder. Jim thought at first that it was the Spanish bombarding the town but a glance at the sky told him the truth
Nearly all morning it rained and when it finally did clear off it was too late to play the game. Both teams were greatly disappointed and it is probable that a game will be arranged for Decoration Day at Kansas City.
The Missouri team has played four games on its trip so far and has won but one.
An Extra Guest at the Pl Phi Cookey Shine
The Pi Phi has one more guest at their cooky-shine last week. After the farce in which two of the girls who took the parts of Travers and Van Bibber, distinguished themselves more by the correctness of their apparel than by their skill as actors, an elaborate spread was indulged in. While this was in progress the sensation occurred. Van Bibber was gallantly passing a large tray of coffee, when Travers gave a shriek, "George Robinson, get out!" Van Bibber couldn't drop the tray,—the coffee was hot—Travers was on the floor and couldn't get up alone, and the girls were all too amazed to fly to the assistance of the embarrassed gentleman. The trying situation was relieved when George spied the spread, during h's excitement incident to that discovery. Sympathetic sisters restored Travers to a comfortable position and relieved the unhappy Van Bibber of his tray so that the two gentlemen could make a flying trip up stairs.
Dale Gear was on the hill Friday. He had come up from Kansas City the night before to attend the Phil Gam party and to take an examination in the Law school. While in Minneapolis with the Kansas City Blues Gear ran across Jack Cracraft and Jim Kelsey, two old University men who graduated two or three years ago. Both are now electrical engineers. Mr. Cracraft is now superintending the construction of a new telephone system in Minneapolis to cost $100,000. Mr Kelsey is assisting him in the work. Upon its completion Cracraft goes to New Orleans and Colorado Springs to put in similar plants. Dale says the chances are that Kelsey will not accompany him on these trips but will remain in Minneapolis as electrician of the Minneapolis system when constucted. Since joining the Blues Gear has been doing excellent work in the box and bids fair to be one of the best pitchers of the league.
Dale Gear on the Hill Yesterday.
Have you tried the new shoe store? They carry the sweltest line of footwear known to the trade.
Students
You should see them.
SOCIETY
Mr. C. E. Shutt has been appointed principal of the Beloit High school.
Miss Tina Creager is expecting a visit from her mother.
CATLIN & KNOX SHOE CO.,
823 Mass. St.
Miss Allie Wilton of Atchison is visiting her sister Della.
Mrs. A. K. Rodgers, Mrs. A. H. Horton,
Mrs. W. W. Kitchell, and Mrs. Goddard
were on the bill Wednesday with Miss
Mary Frost
Miss Lucile Cross is newly pledged to be Theta.
Miss Ortha Johnson of Leavenworth has been the guest of Miss May Belle Wagstaff this week.
The University Whist club was entertained by Miss Gertrude Boughton last Wednesday night.
Miss Louise Moore enjoyed a visit from her father the first of the week.
R. M. R. Lawrence of Garden City spent Sunday with his daughter Eiffe.
Miss Fannie Gibson of Chapman was on the hill Wednesday with Mr. Earl McShea
The Y. W. C. A. has chosen its delegates to the annual convention at Lake Geneva. They are Misses Henrietta Henderson and May Belle Wagstaff, with Misses Lillian Barth and Ella Weeks as alternates.
Miss Laura Poehler sails today for Europe to be gone an indefinite period.
Frank Beck went to Topeka this week to attend the Curry-Rosen wedding.
Misses Maxwell and Cutter were among those who spent Tuesday in Topeka.
Miss Mabel Henry is enjoying a visit from her mother.
Louise Moore and Gertrudes Boughton went to Topeka the first of the week.
The Phi Psis gave a very pleasant hop at their chapter house, Friday night.
A girl was talking to a man the other day when she electrified her friends by calling across the hall to them "Do you know what it means to tell a story with the eyes?" The amusement of the friends was exceeded only by the embarrassment of the man.
Miss Hiney of Chanute is visiting her daughter Miss Mabel this week.
Arthur Street was in Kansas City last Saturday.
R. G. McKinnie was in Kansas City Tuesday.
C. B. Little and J. O. Edson visited their homes in Olathe last week.
Hamil is on the sick list.
John Woodward Junior Law, has gone to his home in Salina for the rest of the year.
W. J. Williams, Junior Law, left this morning for St. Louis where he has received a position. He will be back next year.
The fraternities are having a great deal of trouble getting satisfactory pictures this spring. The Betas, Kappas, Thetas and Pi Phis have been obliged to sit twice.
The Phi Gams gave a very pleasant hop Tuesday night in Journal hall. It was in the nature of a farewell to E, E, Voights who leaves Saturday for Pueblo. Music was furnished by Saunders. Among the young ladies entertained were Misses Ayres, Lee, Snow, Brown, Moore, Maxwell, Gaddis, Morris, Taylor, Lewis, Hutchison, Plintom, Shellabarger, Gay, Barber, Fanny Barker.
The Pi Phis will hold an initiation next Saturday night at the home of Gertrude Hill.
Chancellor Snow left for St Louis Saturday morning where he will be the guest and principal after-dinner speaker at a banquet of scientists tonight.
The hop which the Betas were to have given Friday night has been postponed on account of the sudden death of John Collin's father.
Frank Curry went up to Topeka last week to attend his sister's wedding.
The botanical laboratory was so dark Friday that one enterprising student lighted matches by which to do his work.
Miss Gertrude Becker is visiting in Iowa City.
Alumul Dinner.
Hereafter at commencement, one of the chief events at the University will be an alumni dinner. Those to be invited are the seniors of the University and all graduates from all schools or departments. Heretofore these receptions have been held only by graduates from the Art school, but by making it general, it is thought that more interest can be aroused and all graduates of the University will be kept in closer touch each with the other.
State Superintendent Stryker and wife, Editor John McDonald of the School Journal, Miss Marlin, county superintendent of Saline county, and Mrs. S. A. Fhrston, of Topeka, were visitors at the University Wednesday.
COMFORT On the Road.
Our new system of electric lighting for trains is a great success. It contributes largely to the comfort and convenience of passengers. More trains through Kansas than any other thoroughfare. Railroad and steamship tickets to all points at lowest rates.
The Smoothest Roadbed The Most Elegant Trains. The Best Meals. The Most Interesting Scenery.
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Topeka, Kas.
Telephone 32.
Wm. BEAL
GEO, C. BAILEY, Agent,
Lawrence, Ka
BEAL & GODDING. Livery, Hack and Boarding Stable No.812 and 814 Vermont Street
The play is a three act force comedy. It will be a burlesque on the events of the past year here at Lawrence. The scenes are all local and the characters likewise. The cast contains thirty-one people, nineteen men and twelve girls. Unlike former plays the cast has not been chosen entirely from the Senior Arts class but four Senior Arts are included in it.
The Senior play has at last found a name. It will be called "Bricks Without Straw." The date for its presentation has been set for Wednesday June first, following the usual custom of having the play on the Wednesday before commencement.
G. F. GODDING,
Telephone 139.
BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW.
Above is the Name of the Senior Play to be Presented June First.
The following ticket was elected: Editor in chief Guy C. Seeds, Treasurer, J. R. Mam, Secretary A. S. Buzu, Editorial Board, Frank P. Pratt 102, H. G. McKeeer 112, E. F. Shinn 128, George Robinson 91, Bertha Bowen 95, Gertrude Hill 65, C. J. Moore 36, L. M. Simpson 162. In addition to those elected, Nate Miller received 48 votes, while R. K. Moody who was knifed by the local Law and Order League brought up the rear with 24 votes.
The play was written by Misses McGregor, Spencer and Crawford and Messrs Boone, Rising and Walker.
Lawrence e, an.
WEEKLY ELECTION.
Light Vote and Little Excitement—Ticket Goes Through:
M. C. Metcalf Top in Major.
Wilder S. Metcalf who graduated from the Law school last spring has been appointed junior major of the Twentieth Kansas regiment, the first regiment from this state to be called to the front. Major Metcalf was colonel of the First Regiment, K. N. G. and has been eleven years in the militia.
M- tcalf Applputed Major.
The election of next fall's WEEKLY board took place yesterday. There was a large stay-at-home vote due to the rain, the farmers being unable to get in from the country. There was little or no excitement connected with the election though it was several time found necessary to warn Hilliard Johnson and Prof. Adams in reward to the regulation forbidding the soliciting of votes within one hundred feet of the polls. There was an attempt to elect Alderman R. K. Moody and to run Judge Nathan Miller as a dark horse. Miller ran way ahead of his ticket getting a place among the first eight but upon information that the Honorable Note was not a stockholder of the company, the judges declared his election illegal. It is reported too that charges of bribery will be brought against several prominent University politicians supporting Moody and Miller, perhaps even against the candidates themselves.
Lieutenant Smith U. S. A. formerly military commandant at Baker university is reported as having said that outside of the regular army he had never met a man as well posted on military science as Major Metcalf and that many of the regulars would do well to brush up a bit if they wished to keep in his class.
The Sigma Xi met with Professor Dunston Wednesday evening. The following new members were taken in: H.A.Clark, Sayre and Stewart. Professor Haworth read a paper at the meeting.
K. S. U. buquet is the most lasting and fragrant perfume on the market. For sale only at Brrier Bros' Drug store 909 Massachusetts street.
Sigma Xi.
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C. A. Rohreer, one of the honor men of last year's class, dropped in Monday on his way to Topeka. Mr. Rohreer is teaching in Neodesha.
Frank Whitzel, who took both degrees A.B and A.M in 96, is in town. Mr. Whitzel and Mr. Reno, another K.U. alumnus, conducted a newspaper together at Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Whitzel has recently left Montpelier for Columbus, where he is now engaged in newspaper work.
R. T, Madden, who attended the high school conference Friday is a graduate of K. U.
J. F. Hall, who left a position as a teacher in the Pleasanton school and who joined the Usher Guards as a private, was called home to take the commission as first lieutenant in the Ottawa regiment.
R, D. Brown, 92, of the law firm of Brown. Hoadley & Swift of Kansas City, Mo., is a sergeant in the Third regiment, Missouri Volunteers, now in camp at Jefferson barracks, St. Louis.
A. B. Bates, '97, is first Lieutenant of company H. Third regiment, Missouri Volunteers. Mr. Bates was for two years senior captain at the Michigan Military Academy, Orchard Lake.
B. L. Pampell, Arts '95, took first honors in the Omaha medical college at their commencement last week. He has opened up his office in Wymore.
See the new neckwear at Weaver's.
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