Kansas University Weekly
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WALTER L. KELLEY,
2027 Mass. St.
University Solicitor.
F. D. MORSE, M. D.
Residence 101 Tenn. Street.
Office, over Woodward's Drug Store.
Professor of
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EXTRAORDINARY!
ENGAGEMENT OF THE KANSAS CITY
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
FIFTY FOUR ; EXCELLENT MUSICIANS.
The Grand Concert at Last Assured—It Will Be Given in Lawrence on Friday Afternoon, Feb. 18.
The special engagement of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra for a Lawrence concert is now assured. An effort has been made several times in years past, to bring this superb orchestral association to Lawrence, but always without success. The risk of the guarantee has been too great. But now the managers of the Pipe Organ concert course have taken advantage of the liberal offer from the Symphony association, to give to the people of Lawrence and the students and faculty of the University a concert by the best orchestral association west of Chicago, a close second even to the famous Thomas orchestra.
The concert will be given on the afternoon of next Friday and the whole company of musicians, including fifty-four people, will at that time be in Lawrence. John Behr is conductor for the orchestra, and in the company are the following special artists:
VOL. VI. No. 2.
Second Violins—L. Rosentoff, principal; K. Metz, J. F. Zimmerschied, W. S. Rose, H. Peterson, P. M. Urga, J. W. Mendro, J. L. Kilne.
First Violins—Z. T. Hullett, concert master; H. Schmidt, J. Maurer, L. Buch,
H. W. Sinn, S. Ossier, H. Hoffman, G.
H. Linck.
Violas, R. Engel principal, J. W.
Drew, Bent Nenvtj, Jr. M. Boergen.
Violoncelos, L. Appy, principal, C.
Metz, R. Dunbar, C. Stubenauch.
Double Basses, J. H. Andrews, principal; A. S. Lenge, O. Leverach, J. R. Sanderson.
Flutes, J. Magaldi, G. Aschmann,
Obes, A. Masino, F. X. Keller.
Clairinets, F. P. Kohl, J. Vell, Wm.
Bassoons, J. W. Bell, E. G. Gould.
Horns, H. H. Smeby, V. Magatin,
W. Thorensen, E. G. Griffith.
Trumpets. G.R.Bennett, L.Lyons, J G.Pearson, L.Leverich.
Trombones, L. Bennett, M. Griffith,
Ben Mentwig, Sr.
Kettle Drums, W. Harnack
Small Drum, R. Vennuto.
Bass Drum, F. W. Heeger.
Librarian, R. Vennuto.
The concert will be at the same time classical and popular. Among the numbers rendered will be Mendelsohn's overture, "Ruy Blas" Beethoven's symphony, "Eroica" selections from Lund, Stange, Delibes, and the magnificent "Tannhauser," which so moved the audience at the Grand opera house in Kansas City.
"GRANDMA GRIFF" WRITES.
University People Cear Hullmant. G.B. Penny, C.A. Preyer and Miss Wilson went to Kansas City Tuesday to hear Felix Alexandre Guillant. A great number of music lovers of Lawrence should have taken advantage of the rare opportunity of hearing the finest organist in the world.
To those who have not heard the concert nothing can describe it. It is endorsed and recommended by every musician of ability in Lawrence. It is a concert which will appeal to every one of even the most moderate musical taste. It is absolutely guaranteed. The orchestra is Kansas City's pride. Audiences grow enthusiastic at every concert given at the Coates or at the Grand opera house. It will be the musical event of years for Lawrence. Fortunately a large audience is already assured, an indication that Lawrence people do appreciate high class attractions. To students tickets have been placed at the low price of 50c, within the reach of all. The chart will open Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock at the Santa Fe city ticket office.
Gullman has been the organist at "La Trinite" Paris, since 71. It will be remembered that Mr. Penny played Gullman's "Third Sonata in C Minor" at the first pipe organ concert.
University People Hear Guilmant.
All seniors who are going to buy caps and gowns, or change their order already given, must do so before Feb. 18. In office from 10 to 12.
Seniors Take Notice.
The Following is an Extract from a Letter From Walter Griffin, Who Is Now Attending the Law School of Leand Stanford.
"I am getting along very nicely with my school work here, at least so far as I am able to judge; for we have no quizzes or examinations until the end of the year; then they give us two solid weeks in which to tell all that we have forgotten or neglected to know during the year. Am very well pleased with the school here, and with the instructors; but do not think that, on the whole, it has any advantages over Uncle Jimmy's department of K. U. The requirements for admission to the law department here are the same as to the arts; and the percentage of university graduates in the law department is much greater than in K. U.—about 80 per cent.—but I doubt if the general average of common sense and general information is any higher. The people here—not excepting the students and even university professors—have such very distorted and exaggerated ideas of their own significance; or, I might more properly add, insignificance, that they have not yet discovered that all the centers of civilization and the universe are not located in San Francisco. They imagine that the sun rises just over the Sierra and sets only a little way beyond the Cliff House. The natives here have been sadly misled by the adorations of admiring visitors, and have appropriated unto themselves all of the compliments intended for fair nature. They possess an inexcusable amount of self esteem, and are not in the least averse to expressing it on the least provocation.
"The people of the State of California have built a Chinese wall around their educational and commercial interests; and, as Mr. Gleed once said in an opening address at K. U., they have gazed for so long and so constantly upon the small point of their own achievements that they have become well nigh stone blind.
"But the groundless conceit of the natives is not the only drawback to San Francisco. The effects of this unprogressive nature is evidenced in her institutions, as for instance her parks and streets. If nature had not provided her with some natural advantages for parks and pleasure resorts it is difficult to imagine what might be her condition today.
"And her struts would be a disgrace to Central or Western Kansas for a country lane. Imagine the billiest part of Kansas City paved with old cobble stones that would puzzle a Rocky mountain goat to climb over and you have a tolerably fair description of the San Francisco. She is not although unlike Lawrence in this respect; except that the one in a case of misfortune and the other a case of conferance."
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begs to state in the interest of anxious parties that the heroine of that little article does not live in the 1000, 1100, 1200, or 1400 block on Kentucky street.
Mesenheimer & Hoover carry a general line of groceries, and fresh and salt meats. Phone 190.
Mckenzie stewards will do well to see Club stewards & Hoover before placing their orders. 1019 Massachusetts street.
Suits $15.
Pants $4.
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RE ORGANIZATION OR WITHDRAWAL
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1025 Mass. St.
The Present Condition of the Kansas University Oratorical Association and Lack of Interest in Oratory Causes Much Discussion
Should Kansas University withdraw from the State Oratorical Association? This question has been agitated before but never until now it been so thoroughly discussed.
That there is a Kansas University Oratorical association is news to a large majority of Kansas University students. In fact, little more than its name exists. Tradition has it that members are those who hold dollar shares. There were contestants in the preliminary contest this year who never had the experience of joining any such organization. It is a shame but nevertheless true that the contestants who gave valuable time and hard labor in preparing good orations for the contest were obliged to pay all the expenses incurred. They had to have the contest free and to have bills struck advertising it or else they would have spoken to empty chairs as the contestors did last year.
Hilliard Johnson suggests that an oratorical association similar to the Athletic association be formed. By this plan dues, not to exceed 50 cents, payable at the beginning of each year are to provide funds sufficient to pay all of the expenses of the association. The contests are to be free. Only those who have paid dues are to have the right to vote in the association. Mr. Johnson said to a WEBKLY reporter, "We should start right away to form an organization and if we can not get enough funds to pay our debts and establish a good financial standing we should withdraw from the state association. At present students will not pay 5 cents to hear an oration contest. The only possible thing to do is to organize or withdraw. The present condition is positively not endurable."
Chancellor Snow when seen by a WEEKLY reporter said, "When we undertake to do anything we must do it well." Judging by the increasing interest in literary societies it seems quite possible to have enough enthusiasm as磨 to form a strong oatirical association and to secure the competition of the best men in the University."
Prof. Hopkins, when asked what he thought should be done with oratory at Kansas University said, "I would like to see an organization formed which would unite the forces of debate and oratory. We might put all our strength in debate for awhile until we get hungry for oratory, but I would like to see the contest in oratory continue."
Prof. Dunlap said that he would be greatly chagrined to see oratory dropped at Kansas University.
Prof. Blackmar, when seen by a reporter for the WEEKLY, said: "I would favor withdrawing from the State Oratorical as sociation. I think oratory could be developed in the ways that would be more advenant to the University."
B. B. McCall said to a WEEKLY reporter, 'The time has come when something must be done. The Kansas University Oratorical association has been running in debt for years. There are outstanding debts du delegate sent to Toweka two years ago. If the matter drags along this way, oratory is not going to be aided. Two reasons may be offered in favor of withdrawing from the State association. First, we are not able to make our local association a financial success; second, from the nature of our institution the spirit of oratory is such that on an average it seems impossible for the University to take a high standing in the state contest. Unless a chair of oratory be established and a different spirit aroused, we are not properly advertising the University by being in the association.
The student body seems to be more interested in the debate than in oratory. It appears at present that by another year there will be a debating association formed whereby we will be enabled to compete with schools of our own standing."
Frand Swett, president of the Kansas University Oratorical association said, "We have not contracted any debts during this regime for we knew that there would not be any way to pay them. We have been forced to disregard the constitution of the association and to have the delegates
UNIVERSITY
DIRECTORY.
[ Chemical seminary, meets at 4 p.m. every Thursday.
Civil Engineering society meets at 4 p.m.
every Thursday 3 p. m.
Electrical seminary meets at g a.m. ever
Friday.
Kent club meets at 10 a. m. every Saturday.
Natural History Journal club meets at z p. m. every Wednesday.
Pharmacarel seminary meets first and third Tuesdays of the month at 3 p. m.
Deutsche Verein meets at 5 p. m. every
Thursday.
The Adelphic meets at 7:30 p. m. every Saturday.
Economic Seminary, Every Tuesday at 1.
The Snow Literary meets at 7:30 p. m.
every Friday.
Historical Seminary, Every Other Friday at 4.
pay their own expenses as well as to have the contestants pay the expenses of their contest I am heartily in favor of withdrawing from the State Oratorical association."
"What is your opinion of oratory at the University?"
The registrar, Geo. O. Foster, was seen by a reporter.
"What would you suggest?"
"I consider oratory at Kansas university on the up grade. I have been more or less interested in the University oratorical work since 1891. I must confess that it has not always been of a high standard: in fact the University interests have never been very much advanced by it. I believe, however, from the comments that I have heard from our recent contest, that the friends of Kansas University oratory, have grounds for much encouragement. There seems to be a bright future for the work, providing certain steps are taken to advance its interests."
"In the first place, I would suggest a re-organization of the present oratorical association. It is not so conducted as to appeal to the student body. This may account in a measure for the lack of interest in its work. It should be organized upon a broader basis, something after the pattern of the Athletic association. The membership fee should not exceed 50 cents and every student in the University should be eligible."
"Do you think there are any strong arguments against the continuation of the association at Kansas University?"
Yes, there is of course some argument that might be considered weighty. But let us look at the argument. Because its history is not illustrious it does not strike me as being any good reason for no further effort in oratory. The failures of the pass do not mean that we shall necessarily fail in the future. It strikes me too that we should have an association even if we do not win. Our students need the training, not the prizes. The argument has been advanced that the University is too big, that too many of the students are doing scientific work to have an interest in oratory. I have carefully gone over the names of our 950 students and find that ninety-two are doing strictly scientific work, not counting those of our thirty-seven post graduates who are specializing. I cannot give the exact number, but many Kansas University students are studying for the ministry. Then we have 168 law students, whose life work requires oratorical training. There is weight in the argument that the faculty takes no interest in the work of the association. In order to have the greatest success there should be perfect cooperation of all students and faculty. Our department of Elocution and Oratory can, as it no doubt will, do much to create an interest in the work of the association.
Y. M. C A. and Y. W. C.A
There will be a joint meeting of the Young Women's and Young Men's Christian associations in University chapel Sunday afternoon, February 13th at 3 o'clock. The meeting will be led by Mr.A E Moody of Gardner. In as much as the city association is conducting evangelization meetings, Mr. Lewington, president of the city association, will keep seats in reserve for those wishing to attend both meetings. It will be gratifying to both associations to see a large number of students present.
Valentines at Hoadleys.