Kansas University Weekly.
Editor-in-Chief:
HILLIARD JOHNSON.
Associate:
FRANK L. SHELLADARGER.
Laterary Editor:
ETHEL A. HICKEY.
Associates:
OR GEHPART, J. SHELLA
ELEANOR GEPHART, J. SHELLANARGER
Local Editor.
ARTHUR JACKSON.
Associates:
GERTRUDE CHAPMAN. A. H. PARROTT,
ARCHIE HOOG. TOM CHARLES,
FRANK M.KAV. J. M. LEE.
ALVAH SOUDER. J. O. HALL.
HERRIET GREISINGER. CARL L. COOPER.
R. G. McKINNIE. W. W. DOUGLAS
Managing Editor:
C. E. ROSE
Associate:
P. S. ELLIOTT.
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LAWRENCE KANSAS, NOV. 20, 1897
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, NOV 20, 1897.
Thank goodness, it's over.
The disaffixation seems to be mutual.
Next Thursday will be - well, Missouri knows what.
We always think of Oury in the subjunctive mode.
"For fronte boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!"
Fifty dollars is the amount cleared by the Woman's edition of the WEEKLY. It will go to buy sweaters for the football boys.
The courtesy shown the staff representatives of the WEEKLY by the editors of the Nebraskan is the only pleasant memory we have of our Lincoln trip.
This year's freshman class at Yale has fifty fewer students than last year's freshman class. Suen is not the condition at the University of Kansas.
The "Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk" air was a pleasant sound on the midnight air to the returning party from Lincoln as they entered Union depot, Lawrence.
Evanston, Illinois, where the Northwestern University is located, now has a curfew ordinance. Evanston is a queer town in many respects. For instance she has a football team that Iowa defeated.
When Governor Leedy was in Lawrence the other day he took occasion to watch a practice of the football team. "I guess it will be all right" said the executive arm he tegrahed Ed. Little to go ahead with the Thanksgiving day proclamation.
Everybody speaks in commendation of the Woman's edition of the WEEKLY and of the enterprise and talent of the young women editors. You ask, why don't we let them get it out every week? "To be sure, Barkus is willing but the young women modestly decline.
The challenge sent by the athletic association of Kansas to the athletic association of Nebraska is surely all that could be desired by the latter. The propositions are more than fair and are made in a spirit of good faith that should be reciprocated. Let past differences be forgotten. Kansas and Nebraska cannot afford to seer the friendly relations which have heretofore bound the two universities together.
That man Oury, the pugnacious manager of the Nebraska team, is responsible for all the trouble. He is the grousesest example of the arrogant, incompetent and conceited braggart that ever disgraced a western gridiron. All his acts were characterized by assertiveness and presumption and impressed with discourtesy. He excelled in all the little arts of the fanfaron. He is lacking in even the most remote element of common decency. Kansas and Nebraska agree in very few of the particulars of the late contest, but be it said to the credit of the latter university that her students unite with those of Kansas in despising the personality and
condemning the methods of that man
Oury.
Washburn is in a position to crow again. Her football champions have defeated a team of high school boys.
The disgraceful conduct and obscene language of the Nebraska players show what an influence a manager exerts
The Georgia legislature has passed a law prohibiting football. That state is also raising funds to erect a monument to one Jeff Davis, now deceased. Georgia is terribly behind the times.
The Glee club did an excessively courteous act when it extended a vote of thanks to the faculty for permitting the holiday concert tour. We are not sure but that the thanks should come from the other party.
Hal Conley of Missouri, who witnessed the game Saturday said: "Missouri and Kansas have played football for five years and have never had but one man ruled off for slugging. We will always be friends as we always have been." Right you are. Missouri and Kansas will make their record as clean in the future as in the past.
Private Secretary Archie Hogg is preparing a catalogue of former Kansas university students who have finished their courses at Harvard university. There was a time when it was a popular thing to do, to study a year or two here and then "finish" at an eastern school. With a school like this University in the state there is no reason why any Kansas boy or girl should go east. Like the little boy who didn't care whether he went to Heaven or in the other direction "Kansas is good enough for us."
The faculty has finally consented to allow the musical clubs to make their concert tour on condition that each member of the organizations shall pledge himself to deport correctly. Two monitors have also been appointed to watch over the musicians. This last provision is entirely unnecessary. As the WEEKLY remarked a couple of weeks ago, the glee and mandolin clubs are composed of gentlemen and we predict that they will do nothing to displease the faculty or reflect dishonor on the institution.
"Robinson's Wail."
"Coach Robinson's Wail" is the way the Kansas City Star very properly heads the explanation made by Coach Robinson of the Kansas-Nebraska football game. The whole article is a tissue of falsehoods and an attempt from one who should be a true sportman to stigmatize the officials by means of insinuations and thus to excuse the hoodlumism which prevailed at Lincoln.
A statement like this, for instance, is unworthy even of pugnacious Oury: "Kleinhans, too, got in his work for Kansas, and tried to rule off Nebraska's quarterback, realizing, no doubt that unless some of Nebraska's men were put out of the game that Kansas would not be in it. The ruling was so apparently' unjust that Nebraska refused to submit to it. The matter was compromised by allowing a foul tackle and this gave the ball to Kansas."
This is the weakest argument that could possibly be advanced by a Nebraska partisan. Cowgill was ruled out of the game for slugging. The offense was very evident, the spectators in the northeast part of the field, Nebraska and Kansas supporters, being almost unanimous in the opinion that Cowgill gave a vicious lunge at Rockberger and slugged him in the jaw. Several business men of Lincoln told the writer of this that they saw the sluggling and were surprised that Cowgill was continued at his position.
Solong as Oury "cussed" and the Nebraskans bluffed, Kennedy was firm. But when Coach Robinson pleaded that Cowgill was the only available man for quarter, and the game would go to Kansas by default were the decision adhered to. Kennedy yielded in the interest of what he thought was true sportsmanship. And right there the mistake was made. Nebraskans cannot appreciate Kansas courtesy. After Kansas had given them a man in the endeavor to have a good, straight trial of football strength. Nebraska played for time and prolonged the contest till darkness.
But this latter fact shows the long-suffering of Kansas and the spirit of fairness and courtesy which animated Captain Kennedy.
But the action of Captain Kennedy in allowing a Nebraska slugger to remain in the game even after a flagrant offense was committed is not without good results. It shows that Kansas even after the terrific and unexpected onslaught of the Nebraskans which earned the first touchdown was confident of the result, confident in their superb training and power of endurance, confident in their plucky captain, confident in
the superiority of their tried and true center over an untrained farmer, confident in their interference which was not knocked to pieces, confident in the tandem which did prove a good ground gainer, confident that full time and fair treatment would show a victory for Kansas gentlemen.
Kansas does not fear Nebraska. The jealousy of the latter is explainable only on the assumption that they are conscious of their own inferiority.
Y.M.C.A.
State Convention Held in Lawrence Laat
Washington
The sixteenth annual convention of the Y. M. C. A. men of the state was held here, beginning Thursday of last week and continuing over Sunday. It is said to have been one of the best ever held in the state.
The work in Kansas is carried on by eighteen college, ten city and two railroad associations. Representing these, 205 delegates came together to review the work of the past year, to receive instructions in methods, and to outline the work for the coming year.
business methods and energy characterize the work of the year just ended. State Secretary Baird and the executive committee under Bruno Hobbs, law, '89, have enforced a "pay as you go" system, and as a result the associations are stronger and more active, although great advance has not been made on new lines.
The capacity of the large M. E. church was taxed to accommodate the evening sessions. The opening address, "What Meaneth This?" by Dr. Quayle, a treat to the lovers of rich full-toned oratory. "The Greater Christ" proved the Rev. Alex. Patterson to be a master of the Scriptures. Mr. Gates for the railroad department, and Mr. Michener for the World Christian Student Federation, gave very interesting reports of certain phases of the work. But by far the most popular address was by Dr. George on "The Value of a Young Man." It would take the volubility and deep thought of a German, the enthusiasm and dramatic expressiveness of a Frenchman, and the keen wit and patriotism of an American, all combined in one man, to make another Dr. George. His bright saliilles and well rounded periods met with frequent applause.
Of the many conferences for workers, the one on Saturday morning presided over by Pres. Herrick of Washburn college was of most interest to students as it dealt entirely with their work. Papers were presented on the following subjects:
"Personal Work for Students by Students," by Prof. C, N Gould of Eureka; "Helps from Intercollege Visitation," by A. E. Moody, formerly president of the University association and "The Morning Watch," by C. C. Michener, international secretary, Each paper was well read.
Sunday was occupied by a devotional meeting in the morning, mass meeting in the afternoon and a farewell meeting after church service. The pulpits of the city were filled by delegates in the morning. The address by Mr.Minchener at the M.E. church was very successful in portraying the value of an association as an auxiliary to the church.
Baker university is entitled to credit for the largest delegation, having twenty-seven men present.
Snow Literary.
As usual a large audience assembled last night in Fraser hall to greet the efforts of the Snow Literary. It was one of the largest audiences the new society has had, and could safely be estimated at 150 people.
In the literary program Mr. Franklin Baker's declamation may be mentioned as especially fine, while Mr. George Foster's parliamentary quiz furnished much amusement, and judging from the answers, must likewise have contributed much useful information. The debate which followed immediately after recess was beyond doubt one of the best given. The question "Resolved that the income tax is a desirable part of a scheme of taxation," was affirmed by Messrs. Phillips and Stevens, and denied by Messrs. Moore and Billings. After a spirited discussion the judges awarded their decision to the negative.
FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASM!
The critic's report by Prof A. S. Olin opened with a favorable comparison between the Snow and some of the societies extant in the "good old times," Prof. Olin spoke highly of the value of society work in college education and its good effects which would remain after college days were past and gone. His words were an encouragement to the society, and were enthusiastically received.
Among the miscellaneous business, debaters were chosen to contest for honors with the Adelphic, they are Messrs McCall Messerly and Bumgartner, in the choosing of which, the society acted most wisely, and placed its honor in safe hands.
Why do sixteen of the Kansas University faculty carry insurance in the North Western Mutual Life?
Will not prevent you from catching cold, but good warm, substantial clothing from our handsome stock of Overcoats, Underwear, Gloves, Hosiery, Sweaters, etc., will bar out chills coughs and sore throat. Of course it's your affair, but everybody's experience is that it is cheaper than paying doctor bills.
Early Kansas History.
The department of American History has received from Mrs. Adam Clarke an interesting map of "The Great We.t and the Kansas Gold Region," which has been placed in the Seminary room.
The map was issued in 1859 and recalls the gold fever and the rush to Pike's Peak in that year. It very strikingly illustrates the great changes that have taken place since that time. The territory of Kansas extended to the Rocky mountains and included what is now the state of Colorado. Only a very small portion of the territory along the eastern border was organized and settled. The western part of this map is cut off and marked "Jefferson or Colonna" which recalls an almost forgotten attempt to organize such a territory. Denver, named from the governor of Kansas, does not appear upon the map at all but in its place is Auraria, a name which disappeared entirely when the town was absorbed by its more flourishing rival. There were of course no railroads at that time. The wagon trail followed either the Northern route along the Platte or the Southern one along the Arkansas. A stage ran between Leavenworth and Pike's Peak, with the fare $100, and way tariff twenty-five cents a mile. Many other points are suggested by the map.
The Department of American History is very anxious to collect illustrative material of this kind and contributions will be thankfully received. Early maps and illustrations are especially acceptable. There are two old lithographs, one of the treason prisoners at Lecompton and the other of the battle of Hickory Point, which Prof. Holder would like to secure. If all
who are interested in early Kansas history will cooperate, an interesting collection of illustrative material can be made for the University.
You may bone on your Lit. till your head goes round,
And your Phil. know through and through.
Why do sixteen of the Kansas University faculty carry insurance in the North Western Mutual Life?
You may learn your Poly. Con, down to the ground,
And the Prof. won't call on you.
Add the 1 for you.
But if you ever go to a football game,
be sure to buy it.
The Prof. will mention your luckless name With a smile that is childlike and bright.
That make the grades in the class room.
For it isn't the things that you do my lad,
It's the things that you leave undone
That make the grades in the class room
And gives you a nit—Lit. 1.
—C. G. L
When you're in need,
Just order feed,
Or Wood or Coals,
Of J. L. Bolles.
Vermont the street,
And Henry meet,
Where, cold or hot,
For cash on "spot,"
I'll serve you well
With all I sell.
Why do sixteen of the Kansas University faculty carry insurance in the North Western Mutual Life?
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