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THE KANSAN.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
Vol. I. No. 23.
SOME UNIVERSITY SOCIETY HISTORY
Snow Anniversary Promotes Interesting Bit of History Regarding "Lits" and "Frats."
Last Saturday evening Snow Literary held its annual special meeting, at which Registrar Geo, O. Foster, and ex-Chancellor, F. H. Snow addressed the society.
Mr. Geo. O. Foster, one of the charter members of the society, told something of its foundation and early history. It was organized by law students in about the year 1897. Mr. Geo. R. Christman, now principal of the Salina schools, was chosen the first president. The society was named in honor of Chancellor F. H. Snow.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, DECEMBER 8, 1904.
Dr. Snow, who has been in the University since 1866, traced the history of the various literary societies since that time. In October, 1866, it was the desire of the students of the University to have a literary society open to both sexes, but this was deemed highly madvisable. However, before the end of the school year, the "Acropolis," admitting both boys and girls, was founded. At that time there was great prejudice against coeducation. Kansas was the first State University to admit women.
Several years later interest in the "Acropolis" seemed to wane and some of the boys, deeming this state of affairs to be the fault of the girls, seceded, forming the "Orpnelian Society," and the old "Acropolis" in its weakened condition, took the name of the "Oread."
For nearly twenty years these societies existed, and were very nearly equal in strength. Out of the Oread Society grew the Beta fraternity, called then the Delta Phi. The Pi Phis also grew out of the Oreads Prof. Snow does not, however, attribute to the fraternities the loss of the former interest in literary societies. He says that the University has grown beyond the stage where everything is centered in "literaries." Dr. Snow says, "There is something that these literary societies do give which is given no where else—drill in extemporaneous speaking."
SNOW FLIES.
Dr. F. H Snow was notified a few days ago that a new species of horse fly which he discovered in Arizona last summer had been named after him by the expert who classified it. It will be known to science as the Snowella Atrata.
Prof. E. H. S. Bailey will deliver a lecture to the students of University Medical college at Kansas City, Mo. next Friday on "Sanitary Chemistry."
MANDOLIN CLUB GONGERT.
U. Players do Good Work and are Frequently Applauded.
The K. U. Mandolin Club gave its second annual concert in the University chapel last night. The large audience present thoroughly enjoyed the program which was different from any that has ever before been given by a Mandolin Club. The jugging of Jerome Beatty made a pleasing change in the program and was the special feature of evening. His work with bottles was especially fine. Heim Goldman, the leader of the Club, gave two excellent mandolin solos, the last, "Gathering Clouds," of his own composition, being especially worthy. Frank So-gatz is the all-round musician of the Club, for in the various numbers on the program, he played the piano, mandolin, guitor, cello and trombone.
The first number on the program, an overture entitled, "The University of Kansas Mandolin Club," was especially composed for the club by J. L. Newhouse and made a well deserved hit, "Hop Lee" is the music of a Chinese dance, from "The Tenderfoot," and the Trombone solo by Frank Sorgatz made a change in the variety of music generally furnished by a mandolin club.
This is the only public appearance the club will make in Lawrence, but it will make a ten days' trip through the northern part of the state during the Christmas holidays.
ALL STAR ELEVEN.
Kansds Has 5 on Missouri Valley Team.
In the line-up of the all-star eleven of the Missouri Valley selected by the Kansas City Journal this year, Kansas has five players, Nebraska three, Haskell two and Missouri one. The following is the Journal's line-up:
Left tackle—Donald, Kansas. Right tackle—Ackerman, Kansas.
Center-Michaelson, Kansas.
Left guard-Warren Haskell.
Right guard-Hunter, Nebraska.
Left end—Hicks, Kansas.
Right end—Benedict, Nebraska.
Quarterback—Pooler, Kansas.
Left half—Bender, Nebraska.
Right half—Archiquette. Haskell.
Full-back-Akerson, Missouri
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While the makeup of an allstar eleven is always a matter of some dispute, the above lineup shows the prominence of the University of Kansas in Missouri Valley athletics. The Kansas City Journal concedes to Kansas almost half of the all-star eleven. This is a worthy concession and one that Kansas is justly proud of.
DOUBT JAP REPORT
Russians Say Fleet Could Easily Secure Shelter.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 7-Although the war office and the admiralty are still without direct news from Port Arthur, confidence in the ability of the fortress to hold out continues to be expressed.
The reports from Tokio of the shelling of the battle ships and of heavy losses by the Russians in an ineffective attempt to recapture 203-Meeter hill are considered misleading. According to a high officer of the general staff, the warships would be able to seek shelter from the fire from 203-Meter hill by anchoring behind the Tiger's Tail peninsula. Reports that the Russians are clearing the mine fields outside the harbor are regarded as the best indication that the squadron is preparing to move out to this anchorage, where it will be secure under the protection of the shore batteries.
THE INGALLS UNVEILING.
Washington, Dec. 6-Speaker Cannon notified members of the Kansas delegation today that the committee on rule, in planning the legislative program in the house for this session, had found that it was desirable that the ceremonies incident to the acceptance by the government of the statute of the late Senator John J. Ingals, which the state of Kansas has placed in the Statuary hall at the capitol, be held before the adjournment of Congress for the holiday recess.
"VARSITY INTERESTED IN "EVERYMAN,"
WARNER DECLINED THE PLACE.
"Everyman," the morality play which is to be performed at the opera house this evening, is one of the oldest dramatic compositions in the English language. The author is unknown, but the first performance must have been somewhere about a hundred years before Shakespeare. The theme is that of a man, "Everyman," who, about to die, sees pass before him the various aspects of morality and human weakness. The symbolic figures carry on the dialogue This play is especially interesting to College people.
Washington, Dec., 7.—Major William Warner succeeded in thoroughly interesting both the Missouri and Kansas delegation to lay. He refused the office of pension commissioner which was tendered him by the president. This amazed the Kansans, who had been nursing the office and could not understand how anybody could decline a $5,000 office.
Jack Gage spent Sunday at his home in Kansas City, Mo.
NEXT YEAR'S PROSPECTS.
Foot ball prospects for next year look very favorable at present. Of this year's squad, at least seven or eight will return next year. Captain Hicks is the only man who will not be eligible next year, as he has played four years, but probably Michaelson and Ackarman will not return, as they graduate this year However, one, or both of these star players may be back. If they can be induced to return Kansas will undoubtedly have one of the greatest teams in her history.
Hundreds of Students Turned Out.
FOOT BALL JOLLIFICATION A SUGGESS.
Monday night the annual foot ball jollification was held in Snow Hall when the "K's" were awarded and all sorrows of the season of 1904 were smothered in song and laughter with plenty of vell on the side.
The band met at the corner of Tennessee and Adams and the foot ball men met at the Phi Delt house. Here a line of march was formed and up the hill was the order. At Snow Hall Chancellor and Mrs. Strong, Messrs Innes and Mitchell and several faculty members with their wives formed the reception committee. Speeches were made and Mr. Mitchell and Innes spoke of the friendly feeling existing on the part of the merchants of Lawrence.
Captain Hicks and Ise also spoke.
When all is said and done Brunner deserves no little credit for his showing last Thursday. He went into the game crippled and stayed in until the end, playing good ball every minute and making great holes in the opponent's line at will. He was also good for an average of 8 yards when carrying the ball through the line.
The way that Donald and Ackarman hit the Missouri line promoted unlimited applause from even the Missouri cewd. These two players fairly tore up the line for from 3 to 20 yards at a time.
McCoy did the long running of the day Thanksgiving and played a spectacular game, He made the longest run of the day clearing Missouri's right end for 45 oards and would have gone over in another down had time not have been called.
Encourage and cultivate the appreciation of the artistic in your nature by attending the Chamber Music concerts.
Oscar Hoeffner, a student in the University last year spent several days last week at the Sigma Nu house.