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A Y. M. C. A. Leader Replies to a Statement in the Weekly.
To the Editor of the "A. W. Weekly."
As a member of the Y. M. C. A. I take exception to two statements, one made directly and the other implied, in the editorial columns of the last issue of the "WERKLY."
The statement that "the Y. M. C. A. is not a popular organization in the University of Kansas," is unjust both to the University and to the association. It is sincerely to be hoped that the people of the state will not construe the above statement to mean that either the faculty or the student body is opposed to the presence or the work of the Y. M. C. A. in the University. While there may be individual exceptions, the faculty and the student body as wholes, have manifested the kindest interest in the work of the association.
Further, to say that the Y. M. C. A. is not a popular organization in the University is to take advantage of the use of one of those half-truths which are so hard to answer because they cannot be denied. If the number of members is to be taken as a criterion, the Y. M. C. A. certainly is not a popular organization; but then by the same criterion neither is the Science Club, nor the Pharmaceutical Society, nor any organization devoted to a work of special interest only to a few. The most that can be said in favor of such organizations is that each in doing its chosen work is contributing to the breadth and efficiency of the University.
A word in regard to the implied statement that the Y. M. C. A. is trying to control politics in the University. Fraternities are said to select one of their number as a candidate for a position of honor and then give him undivided support; the barbs in caucus attempt to do the same thing; but it is yet to be recorded that the Y. M. C. A., either as an organization or informally, has ever put up a candidate for any post of honor in the University. It is true that in individual cases Y. M. C. A. men have had political aspirations. It is also true that in most of such cases the Y. M. C. A. man has received the support of the members of the association; but this had been due to the good fellowship and mutual confidence which characterize the association. Can it be that the professional politician believes such unity possible only after a careful fixing of things?
When our politicians leave the miniature world of the University they will find all these conditions to exist in the larger world, where the saloon keeper and the gambler are ever pointing out the impropriety of the churches mixing up in politics.
Again, the Y. M. C. A. men, because of the similarity of their ethical training, are all apt to take much the same view of a political situation and, without previous conference, act almost as a unit. This fact is so well known that political leaders often announce a certain policy or support a certain cause, hoping thus to catch the Y. M. C. A. vote. Should the plan succeed, the opposing leader immediately suspects a "deal" has been made.
Respectfully,
W. W. DOUGLASS.
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Last Sunday afternoon some of the football boys escaped the vigilant eye of Coach Woodruff and went boating up the river. The boys rowed a couple of miles in the hot sun and the suggestion of a swim being very popular they rowed into the shade of a friendly tree and proceeded to disrobe. When Moss had this task about half accomplished he took a "header" out of the boat into the river. His one garment prevented the free use of his arms and the boys were slow in realizing the extremity of his need. Brave hands rescued him just as he was going under on the "third and last call."
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MORE TALK THREATENED.
MISSOURI WANTS TO DEBATE AND KANSAS SEEMS WILLING.
Correspondence is Being Carried on and Committees are Being Appointed to Acquire Who Can Talk the Best On Thanksgiving Day At Kansas City.
There seems to be an inclination on the part of those who are interested in literary societies to arrange for a debate between Missouri and Kansas on Thanksgiving evening.
Missouri took the initiative in the matter last spring when one of its societies wrote a letter to Chancellor Snow in regard to the position of Kansas in regard to having a debate as well as a football contest between these two Universities. Nothing was done however until the Adelphic society met again this fall and at its last meeting after receiving another communication from Missouri the Adelphic Literary society decided to appoint a committee to push the idea along. President Olston appointed Mr. Dunn, Mr. Cheadle, Mr. Kretsinger as a committee to confer with a Kent club composed of Mr. Olston, Mr. Fred Ellis and Mr. Homer and also with the faculty committee which has charge of the Kansas-Nebraska debate.
President Olston of the Adelphic Literary society said in references to the matter. "I am heartily in favor of arranging for a debate with Missouri to take place in Kansas City on Thanksgiving evening Of course we will beat them in football and we ought to give them a chance to win a debate if they can. I think it would be a good idea to have a literary contest as well as an athletic contest and I shall do all in my power to aid in the movement. The Kent club is also in hearty sympathy with the idea and will assist us in every way possible. We will probably have the debate."
PLAYING A HAND ORGAN.
A private letter from Thomas E. Wags-staff who is now in New York City, contains a number of things of interest to Lawrence people, and about people who are well known here, and a portion of the letter follows:
Some of the Things Wagstaff Has Seen in New York City.
There is no comparison between the two cities of Lawrence and New York. Lawrence is wholly American, both as to inhabitants and in customs; New York is foreign in every sense of the word. There is one point in common between the two. New York has a "hoss car system."
From my point of view there is only one thing these people down here are after: The 'almighty dollar' They show it in their walk, in their talk and in their religion. Every one seems in such a hurry to live and get rich. A poor man has no business here. The west is the only place for him.
There are a number of old Lawrence faces here, who seem to be on the right road to success. Mr. Thacher is located in New York Fidelity building, has quite a lucrative practice. Theo. Thacher is local agent for New Kanel Revolving Door Co., and is doing well. Over in Broadway I found Mr. Fred Raymond another old Kansas university boy. He is city agent for the Chicago and Alton railroad company At the New York telephone building I Found Ollie Shries, late of Cornell, formerly at Kansas university, has a very good position and says the east is just his kind. Geo Jewett is located with Vandalia railroad company.
The greatest thing I saw here was a former student of the music department of Kansas university playing a hand organ in Central park. Prof. Penny, in one of his letters to the Kansas University Weekly, claimed he had the pleasure of seeing a former law student of Kansas university as a Pullman car porter on the New York Central railroad. Please tell Judge Green that his school is not the only department of our University that has gained notoriety in the east. —Lawrence Journal.
Poorman, who has been playing a brilliant hall, had his ankle sprained in practice Monday evening, and will be unable to play for a few days. Although a new man Poorman has shown up well in the practice.
Sal Walker has also been out of the game on account of a sore foot, but was out for practice Wednesday, and will be in good shape for the game with the Medics next Wednesday.
GENERAL ATHLETIC NOTES.
Smith, who has played tackle on the team in all of the practice, quit playing Tuesday and says he will not put on a suit again this season. Mr. Smith makes light of the team, but it is said that fear of being plumbed in his position by a better man was the controlling influence that shaped
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his actions. Mr. Smith attributes his withdrawal to his studies.
Billy Games, who played end on the team of '95, has been out to practice the last few days. So far his playing has been excellent and is great improvement over his '95 form.
Dr. Woodruff has been playing with the "scrubs" during the week, and has proved quite effective against some of the "stiffs" in the 'Varsity line.
The meeting called for Tuesday morning for the purpose of forming an interfrat football league was attended by representatives of the Beta and Phi Gam fraternities. After an informal discussion of the matter in hand it was agreed between them that an effort be made to interest the other fraternities in the formation of a league. An agreement was also made that if the other fraternities refused to embrace this opportunity to reap applause and glory that teams representing the Phi Gams and Betas play a match game for the championship.
Burton, who played sub tackle on the old Baker team has entered school and is a candidate for a position on the team. Burton handles himself like a veteran in practice.
The tennis tournament held last week on the Adams street courts resulted in a victory for Ed Carroll in singles. Carroll lost but one set during the entire tournament. Wilder took second and McCleery third. The doubles have not yet been played.
Theteam practised with the Haskell Institute team on Wednesday and Saturday of last week. In the first practice the work of the team was very poor, that of the ends being noticeably inferior. Aside from the good work of Foster and Kennedy in tackling and a few good runs by the backs the work was featureless. The second practice was on McCook field and the 'Varsity scored two touchdowns. There was a noticeable improvement in the work of the team. The ends especially showed great improvement and the team work was much better than in the previous practice.
The game between Haskell and Washburn in Topeka Wednesday was won by Washburn by a score of 6 to o. The touchdown was secured about three minutes before time was called in the last half.
Johnny Crooks of last year's team will pliny quarterback for the Medics in the game with K. U.
The movement to secure Wharton as coach for the University of Missouri failed and Charley Young, an old tiger, will coach the team.
Caspar Whitney, the noted writer and authority on amateur sports, passed through Lawrence Thursday on his way west to Denver and San Francisco.
Night school begins at the Business College Monday, Oct. 4.
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The freshman class in electrical engineering is larger than ever before and more than ever is felt the need of larger machine shops. For several years the shops have been crowded, but with the increasing number of students, their capacity is taxed to the utmost. The second floor of the main shop will be used this year for the accommodation of a number of freshmen. To make the shops more pleasant in which to work a skylight has been put in. Prof. Ward is to be commended for the way in which the affairs of the shops are conducted.
With the playing off of the fivals Tuesday the tennis tournament for the K. U. championship in singles came to a close. Play commenced September 27th with ten entries. Most of the successful players in the first preliminaries found their opponents easy game. The Tayler Parent match, however, was closely contested, being won by Taylor 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. After Saturday's play there still remained one match of the semi-finals and the final match to be played. The former between McCleey and Carroll was played off September 27th, Carroll winning.
The finals September 28 was won by Carroll in handy fashion from Wilder, the scoring be 6-4, 6-0, 4-6, 6-2.
The tennis committee on arrangements have also decided upon a tournament for the doubles championship to be held within a week. Much talk is rife as to who will be the champions but the odds favor the Stanley boys, and Carroll and Griggs.
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PROF. TEMPLIN TALKS OF EVANGELIST GOURLEY
"I said then that the enthusiasm of these tent people is no more hypnotism than were the ecstacies of the Quakers when they quaked or the Shakers when they shaked or the Methodists when they jerked.
"The article in the Topeka Capital of Tuesday, quoting me as pronouncing the nervous condition induced among his congregation by Evangelist Gourley as the hypnotic state is incorrect," said Professor Templin this morning to a WEEKLY reporter. "The strongest statement from me in regard to the matter was made to Rev. Mr. Rogers when he suggested to me that Gourley should be driven out of town.
"The trance state goes as far back as history," continued Mr. Templin. "It is peculiar to all religions among primitive people that they induce physical manifestations. I think Gourley is perhaps as sincere as Wharton and other sensational evangelists who have been in Lawrence." "But do you approve of the mob, professor?"
"Certainly not. That was an outrage. Religious belief is optional in this country, and so long as no unseemly conduct was permitted in the tent the meeting should have been left unmolested. I am glad the responsibility for the mob cannot be charged up to the students."
The Adolphic Literary society held its second meeting of the season in Music hall Saturday night. The following program was rendered: Vocal solo, Mr. Gilbert; speech, Mr. Layton; extemporaneous speaking, Mr. Collins, Mr. Wolfe, Mr Brown; debate, subject, resolved, that arbitration is inadequate to adjust the labor troubles in the United States. Affirmative, Mr Munz, Mr. Strawn; negative, Mr. Kretsinger, Mr Dunn. Decision for the negative. The interest shown in the work is encouraging, and all the members predict a promising future for the society. The new members are especially commended for their active efforts in making the society a success. The enrollment is much larger than usual.
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