The Kansas University Weekly.
VOL. IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, APRIL 10, 1897.
Editor-in-Chief.
HAROLD W. SMITH,
Associate:
RICHARD R. PRICE.
Literary Editor:
WALTER H. SANFORD.
Associates:
L. HEIL, PAULINE LEWELLING, ETHEL HICKEY,
Local Editor:
CARL L. COOPER.
Associates:
ARCHIE HOGG, - - - - - Alumni.
PERCY PARROTT, - - - Snow Hall.
WM. H. CLARK, - - - Exchanges.
DAISY STARR, - - School of Fine Arts.
CLARENCE SPELLMAN. - - Law.
WILL McMURRAY, - - Athletics.
H. E. DAVIES, - - Pharmacy.
ALVAH SOUDER,
C. A. ROHRER. - - Arts.
Managing Editor.
C. E. ROSE.
Associate:
TOM CHARLES.
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No. 10.
Official Organ of the Kansas College Press Association.
Entered at the Lawrence postoffice as second class matter.
THERE is an excellent discussion of the educational value of examinations in the March number of Current Literature. The writer discerns a little seed of good even in that educational evil called "cramming." The article is mostly a discussion of the moral value of examinations.
WE wish to correct a statement inadvisedly made in a recent issue of the WEEKLY in regard to the "honor system" in examinations as practiced at Harvard. Harvard has always pursued a most vigorous course in the conduct of of examinations, and entertains no idea of adopting the much-discussed "honor system."
Why not revive the old "triangular league?" There used to exist among Baker, Washburn and Kansas a base-ball association known as the "triangular". Since the discontinuance of this local league, base-ball has been on the decline at Kansas University. A renewal of athletic relations with Baker and Washburn should be effected straightway. There is no contest more invigorating and spirited than that with neighboring schools. In foot-ball and baseball has this held especially true. Games between Baker and Kansas were fraught with anxious interest on the part of all connected with both schools. Our present schedule of baseball games is of little interest to the student body. With one or two exceptions the games arranged for the ensuing season deserve the meagre support which in all probability, they will receive. The easiest and readiest means of quickening our base-ball interest is the reorganization of the "triangular league."
A CERTAIN Kansas City preacher has worked out a unique table of statistics to show definitely the chances of the well-schooled man has over his competitors in business life. A hundred young men, recognized as successful, were individually interviewed on their respective educational qualifications.From the gathered in-