Kansas University Weekly
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1897.
A Cold Wave
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A. C. JOURNAL
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K. U. FOOTBALL NOTES
Read the
K.C. JOURNAL.
For Sale at
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1029 Mass. Street.
THE
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AT
O. P. LEONARD.
FINE TAILORING.
JESSE EXPLAINS.
Lawrence, Kan.
HE DID NOT ACCUSE KANSASE OR
BRUTAL PLAYING.
The President of Missouri University Writes to Chancellor Show Correction a Newspaper Report—Despatch Grossly Aggregated.
In reply to a letter from Chancellor Snow enclosing a newspaper clipping, porporting to contain an expression of President Jesse in regard to unfair playing on the part of Kansas, the following letter from the president of Missouri university was received:
UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI
 COLUMBIA October 4, 1987
Chairman
University
735 Mass. st.
sity, Liberace, Kankus,
M DEAR M. SNOW. I am glad that you sent me the clipping from the paper.
Let me write to you with perfect frankness.
My speech to the students was confidential.
This was clearly understood. Therefore no report of it should have been made to the papers.
Chancellor F. H. Snow, Kansas Univer-
sity, Lawrence, Kansas
I did not "pour hot shot" into any university. This language is much too strong to represent what was said. Again, I did not "roast K. U. football" literally or metaphorically. The language is much too strong to represent what was said. Nor did I say anything that could be tortured into an accusation of "brutal playing" on the part of your team. I did not mention the name of De Pauw university. Moreover, what I said against the football playing of the University of Missouri was not alluded to at all in the article. Worse still, the newspaper report certainly did not give any hint of the object of my speech which was not to "whoop up" football but to correct certain evils that have attended the game in this University. The University of Kansas was brought in only incidentally and to enforce the exhortation to make football in this University irreproachable. Speaking at their request, before the friends of football among my students, and speaking confidentially, I urged upon them with force and energy the importance of making their football blameless. This was the object of the brief address.
The strongest argument advanced here for certain practices which are on the verge of professionalism is that the Kansas university employs doubtful practices in football and that it is necessary to "fight the devil with fire." I alluded to this argument, backed by the proverb, and insisted that no amount of evil doing on the part of the University of Kansas would justify us in evil doing. I frankly admitted to them that in my opinion the football of the University or Kansas was not free from professionalism, but urged that this was no justification of evidence here. The newspaper report does not allude to the fact that anything was said or hinted by me against the methods of the University of Missouri.
I will give two instances of what I call professionalism. That will hold to define my notions on the subject that other peo. ple perhaps may consider strict.
In the fall of 1855 a man enteren the Law department of this University. When the football season was over he left and I found out subsequently that a gentleman in town had lst him $50 to pay his fee in the law department, the loan being made for the sole purpose of getting him to play football. I call this professionalism. Our Athletic association was not responsible for it, nor was I. nor were my students so far as I know, and yet the team of that year was infected in the person of this man with professionalism
Last fall a student entered the University in due form and by regular process whose sole object in coming was to play football. I class him as a professional. Knowing his purpose, I pointedly refused to admit him. He appealed to the curaters who sustained the appeal on the ground that I had no right to refuse to admit him. I dwelt at some length in my speech upon such cases and especially upon the reprehensible game which our team played in Texas last fall and justified emphatically the punishment which the faculty inflicted upon the leaders. This, however was not mentioned in the newspaper report.
But do not let me misrepresent our university. No man has ever been paid for playing football here by the university directly or indirectly, or by the Athletic association or team directly or indirectly. But the football enthusiasts of Missouri
are constantly on the lookout for athletes, who persuaded and flattered into coming to the state university, enter as student merely that they may join the team. These men pass the regular entrance examinations, comply with all our forms and regulations, take as little work as the laws of the university permit, attend classes regularly enough to escape discipline, play on all match games and disappear immediately after Thanksgiving. I call his professionalism, whether they are paid or not. Whether they are paid or not I cannot say. If pay is offered at all it is done by individual people as individuals and is done secretly. But they are earnestly solicited and courted by our men to come here. I class all these people as professionals.
In my opinion, frankly expressed, neither the University of Missouri nor that of Kansas has been wholly free from professionals in foot ball as I understand it. I have never believed, however, that you whom I value as a personal friend and respect as an able colleague in a sister state, are in any degree responsible for any of these irregularities. I believe that you share my sentiments in regard to the elevation of the game into a pure college sport. The doubtful practices which as I believe have existed here and also in Kansas University have been either without or beyond your power to correct.
I have often intended to write to you about football as I saw it in your university and in ours, that we might act with common counsel towards the end desired; but the pressure of many duties has caused this letter to be postponed.
For my own part, I have made it a rule never to correct newspaper statements, whatever they may be. My talk to the students was confidential because I considered it bad taste for me for parade before the public the shortcomings in football of either our university or yours. Even now, when the matter has been published in a form that gives a wrong impression of my address, I decline in pursuance of this rule to make any newspaper correction If, however, this report is embarrassing to you in any way, I have no objection to your publishing my letter in the exercise of your judgment, provided that you publish the whole document.
With kind wishes for you personally and officially, I am
Very cordially yours,
R. H. JESSE.
THE SNOW LITERARY SOCI&TY.
Adoption of Constitution and Election of Officers.
At the meeting to organize a new literary society, last Friday night, a prolonged and exciting contest arose over the adoption of a clause in the constitution providing for the exclusion from membership of all the Adelphics and Law students.
About twenty of the latter had come, apparently for no other purpose than to defeat such a clause. Messrs. Kreitsinger, Towner, Munz and Ellis led the fight against the clause, while Messrs. Messerly, Elliot, Laughlin, and Kyser for its adoption. Feeling ran high and sometimes pandemonium reigned despite the persistent efforts of the chairman, Mr. Foster. Points of order, questions of personal privilege and information, motions, amendments, and amendments to amendments came thick and fast, but the voting majority evidently had a thorough understanding and could not be fooled.
When the membership clause was adopted all hopes of successful opposition were gone on,'business moved forward unobstructed. The society starts with a strong membership. The following officers were elected:
President, George B. Crisman.
Vice President, C. G. Messerly.
Secretary, A. L. Goudy,
Treasurer, W. Kyser.
"I have been wondering while listening to the program this evening, whether it is more honor to have my name put upon the building over yonder, which is merely a mass of stones and mortar, or to have it put upon a wide-awake literary society." These were the words of Chancellor Snow addressed the to Snow Literary society last evening.
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He had been invited to act as critic for the new society and he had good words of encouragement when he made his report.
The meeting last evening was probably as enthusiastic a one as was ever held in the German room. There were about sixty present who listened and applauded the program and speech of the Chancellor.
NOT IN OUR CLASS.
THE MISSOURI CHAMPIONS ARE NOT SO WARM.
Kansas Wine Hendley from Warren's
burg in a Game Not Entirely Devoid of Interest-Score Twenty-
Three to Nothing.
Kansas defeated the Warrenburg, normal by the score of 24 to 0.
It was a cool day for the Missouri champions. They wanted to play fifteen minute halves but Captain Kennedy thought his men could not get up their circulation in this time so the halves were compromised to twenty-five minutes each.
The first half was interesting and well played. Touchdowns were made in rapid succession and the Kansans played like clock work. Speak, Voixis, Foster and Hess distinguished themselves by long runs
The second half was poor, both sides fumbling often. The prettiest play of the game however, was Speak's field goal from the fifteen yard line.
For Warrensburg, Harris at tackle played a fine game, and Wright made several pretty end runs.
Kansas won the loss and took the ball at the east goal. Speak kicked off forty yards. Warrenburg bucked the line twice for no gain. Smedley punted twenty yards. Kennedy regained five. Hess, Foster and Blockburger made small line gains. Speak went through tackle for three and Poorman for four yards. Poorman tried the line again for no gain. The ball was now steadily advanced by short gains until within three feet of the Warensburg's goal, when the Kansans were held for two downs. On the third trial Foster carried the pigskin over the line. Mosse kicked an easy goal and the score was 6 to 0 after four minutes of play.
The second touchdown was made in short order. Warrenrsburg kicked off for thirty-five yards. Blockburger caught the ball and recovered twenty yards. On the next play the guards rushed to the right with a hurrah and Spek sped around left end and down the field seventy-five yards for a touchdown. Mosse again kicked goal. Score 12 to 0. It had taken just one minute to make this second touchdown.
The third and last touchdown was made by a thirty-five yard run by Hess on the fake and a sixty-five yard run by Voigts around right end. This made the score 18-0. Speak's field goal added five more to the score making a total of twenty-three against nothing for the school teachers.
The officials were: Umpire, Heller; Referee, Smith; Linesmen. Fiscus and Harrison
The line up s follows:
The line up
K. C. Position Warrensburg
Games ... r. e. Wright
Avery ... r. t. Harris
Mosse ... r. q. Keith
Walker ... c. Martin
Blacksburger ... l. t. Houx.
Voigns ... l. e. Steele
Foster ... l. g. Clay.
Kennedy ...qr Wilson
Hess ... l. h. Hyatt
Poorman ... r. h. Hailer
Speak ... f. Smeedley
Fine Arts Reception.
The faculty-alumni reception of the school of Fine Arts, which took place Thursday night at Music hall, was one of the most successful entertainments ever given to the Fine Arts students.
The speeches of Prof. Penny and Prof. Clark were witty and called forth enthusiastic applause.
Prof. Preyer's absence was deeply regreted.
Miss Hoyt's solo "The Dove" by Arditi was well rendered and thoroughly appreciated.
Mr. Sloan's bass solo, "Lucky Jim" was received more kindly than would have been expected from students of Wagner and Chopin.
After the program, dancing was interspersed with original and appropriate selections from the alumni poet, which being pinned on the backs of the guests created much merriment.
A thorough knowledge of book-keeping or shorthand and typewriting is of great benefit to a professional man. The Business College will give you thorough instruction in these subjects. Day and evening sessions.
K. B. Moore and wife, of Oketo, are visiting with their son, Clinton J. Moore, over Sunday.
K.C. IS TOO BAD
The Faculty is Afraid To Let Us Lo > 60 at Night In That Town.
There will be no debate between Kansas and Missouri Universities at Kansas City Thanksgiving evening. The faculty has decided that much.
This debate, which it was proposed to hold on the evening of the great football game, was referred to in the WEEKLY about two weeks ago. Anticipating a challenge from Missouri the Kansas University faculty held a meeting Tuesday evening and talked the matter over.
They decided that Kansas should not take part in such a contest on Thanksgiving day. They will not however oppose a date in the more distant future.
They decided also that under no circumstance should the debate be held in Kansas City. Kansas City is too wicked. The intellectual contest may be pulled off however, to either Columbia or Lawrence, where the student will not be tempted to wander from the paths of virtue.
For Some Reason the State Refuses to Print White's Address.
ECONOMY OR POLITICS
In a corner in the University office is a pile of pamphlets containing the addresses delivered at the opening of the school term for several years past.
Among the number are the literary efforts of such men as L. B. Kellogg, Joel Moody, D. W. Wilder and Eugene Ware. These addresses have been printed by the state and given free distribution.
The address of Will White, delivered in '97, will not be among the rest. Departing from the custom which has always been in vogue the state printing board arbitrarily refuses to order the address printed.
This information was conveyed to Chancellor Snow by Secretary of State Bush this week. Naturally the chancellor was surprised. But if the address is put in pamphlet form some body beside the state will have to foot the bills.
The reasons given by Secretary Bush for the action of the board are that the administration in power is anxious to be as economical in its expenditures as possible. But incidentally the news reaches us that the state is about to print a new work by President Will of the state agricultural college.
Possibly the fact that President Will is of the same political complexion as the administration in power and that Will White is not, but appears to be nursing a boom for a congressional nomination on another ticket, may inspire the board to make this distinction.
But, happily, the public has already seen Will White's address. The WEEKLY, which prints all the news published it in full
PROFESSOR MILLER HONORED.
These invitations have been sent to all the great universities of the United States and insure an assemblage of the leaders in astronomic science throughout the country. Scientific papers will be read, addresses will be delivered, and we may believe that the great forty inch telescope will be quite thoroughly examined. The exercises begin Monday and last until Friday, so Professor Miller will leave Lawrence immediately.
The Board of Regents yesterday afternoon accepted the invitation from the University of Chicago to send a delegate from the University of Kansas to attend the dedicatory exercises of the Yerkes Observatory. By unanimous resolution Professor E. Miller was chosen
The Board of Regents also made provision that no class shall contain more than forty members. This will necessitate making five divisions of the Algebra class.
Y. W. C. A. Convention.
The annual state convention of the Young Women's Christian association of Kansas' will be held at Baker university next week, October 21 to 24. A large delegation from K U. will accept the generous hospitality of the Bald win people. Any young woman whether a member of the association or not may join the delegation by giving her name to the president before Wednesday.
Miss Effie K. Price, general international secretary will be present at the convention which this year promises to be of unusual interest.
The athletic association has turned over its buttons to Myers & Soudier to sell. They are numbered from 1 to 500 and will be here next week. Button, roc, with ribbon, 25c.