THE KANSAN.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
VOL. I. No. 26.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, DECEMBER 17, 1904.
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OUR ALUMNI PRESIDENT---FRANK P. MacGLENNAN.
Editor of the Topeka State Journal and a Graduate of 1875.
Mr. Frank P. MacClellman, president of the University of Kansas Alumni association is probably the most successful newspaper man in the state today and his success is due all to the work of one man and every student and alumni is proud to have this one man at the head of the mass of graduates of this institution.
Since 1885 the Topeka State Journal has steadily increased in every department and it now the largest and most expensive daily newspaper published in Kansas, being composed of ten or more pages every day. The Journal is also the largest money maker of any daily in the state. It is strictly an independent paper and its great success is due entirely to Mr. MacClennan's excellent management. At all times of the day the editor can be found around the office either in the editorial rooms, the press rooms or the composing rooms. He is universally loved by every one of his many employees and he has some that have been on the Journal for many years and who have
He is a son of Kenneth and Adelia MacClennan and was born at Springfield, Ohio, March 1, 1855. Among those who received the degree of Bachelor of Science, from the University of Kansas, in 1875 was Frank Pitts MacCleanan. During his career as a student nere the present editor of Topeka's prominent paper worked at several trades and in the summers would go to the harvest fields of Western Kansas and work by the day in securing money to complete his education. After his education here Mr. MacClennan was connected with the Emporia Daily News for several years and was a practical printer. His parents residing in Emporia; he acquired proprietary interests in the Emporia Daily News in 1880 and under his management the Emporia paper flourished until 1885 when Mr. MacClennan bought the Topeka State Journal at auction. He is now editor and proprietor and sole owner of that newspaper.
been offered positions on much larger papers, all of which goes to show the friendship that develops between this man of rare qualifications and his working force.
There is probably not an alumni of the University that does not know the man who manages the large daily also manages the greatest number of alumni from any institution in Kansas.
sands of miles. He presides at all meetings of the alumni association, calls all meetings and is toastmaster at the annual alumni banquet which is one of the most elaborate social events in the entire university calendar.
M. MacClennan was elected at the annual meeting of the Alumni Association last June and there are more than 2500 alumni of the University of Kansas. There are also more than 10,000 people scattered all over the United States that have attended the University and a large majority of these feel as if they were alumni though they are not possessors of the coveted diploma.
In Mr. MacCleennan the University of Kansas has a man who is a man in every sense of the word. He has waged war against fraud and endeavored to ferret out improper usages of funds when all others dropped by the way. He has helped many a poor but ambitious boy through school and is still doing it, He
Frank P. MacClennan.
The work of the president of the alumni is to direct the doings of that body though the members are separated by thou-
is a credit to the University and the institution that bears his name on its roll isjustly proud of Frank P. Mae Clemman, editor business man, fraud finder and alumni president.
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Invitations are out for wedding to Mr. Eugene Huntington Ware, '03 and Miss Mary Spencer a former student at the University at the Episcopal church, December 28.
RHODES EXAMINATION.
Examinations for the Rhodes scholarship for Kansas to be awarded in 1905 will be held January 17 and 18 at the University of Kansas. Applications should be filed on or before December 31, 1904.
Mohler, of Washburn, who took the examination last year is the only one so far sure of taking the examination.
The students of the Montgomery County Club, who were unsuccessful in scheduling a foot ball game for the holidays with the high school team of their home county, have issued a challenge to the same team of basketball to be played in Independence December 21.
A BATTLE SONG FOR OLD K, U.
O Mother Kansas, for thy glory Thy sons are girding for the fray.
They will tell the victor's story Eve the closing of the day.
The thy foemen's jeers are ringing And their hoarse throats mock thy fame.
To the conflict we go, singing Praises to thy glorious name.
Chorns:
Hold them Kansas! hold them!
hold them!
Thunders forth its b,ttle peal.
Stand with ranks as firm as steel While the thousand throated Rock Clalk
Thunders forth its battle peal.
O see the foemen's charge is sweeping
There'll be weeping, bitter weeping For the Queen upon the Hill. Shall the hordes heat, buck her
Through our shattered ranks at will
For the Quiz app, go to HI!
Shall the hordes beat back her
riots?
Shall they fail to do and dare Till the vandal hands of victors? Tear the garlands from her hair!
Now the Kansans reassemble
See the fire that lights his eye
Trouble all go former team!
Kansas means to do or die See the tide of battle turning How thy champions strive for thee With what god-like zeal they're burning
Now they grasp the victory!
O Mother Kansas, still thy glory
Goes abroad through all the land
We shall crown thee still with glory Long as runs life's golden sand
And thy lovers to thee clinging While the dial is pointing Stel Will be clinging to thee
songing, praises singing To the Queen upon the Hill.
POPULARLY KNOWN AS KANSAS.