THE KANSAN.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
VOL. I. No. 35.
KANSAS ATHLETIC RULES.
Topeka Conference Adopts Stringent Regulations.
The Kansas College Athletic Conference held its fourth annual meeting in Topeka, Monday, and adopted some important rules for the government of Kansas college athletics. Those present at the conference were: J. N. Wilkinson of the State Normal; J. D. S. Riggs and R. E. P. Cline of Ottawa; Wilson Sterling of Kansas University; C. S. Parmenter of Baker; E. B. McCormic, of the Agricultural college; E. C. Quigley of St. Mary's; H. I. Woods and W. A. Harshburger of Washburn.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, FEBRUARY 11, 1905.
The most important of the new rules provides: That no student shall participate in any inter-collegiate contest who shall not have been in residence, and made full credit for a term of not less than ten weeks (not a summer term) previous to the semester in which the contest is held." This rule is aimed at men who attend college solely for the athletic season and it will effectually exclude all of that class of students.
As an amendment to the rule limiting the time a student may work in college athletics the following rule was adopted: "The first three games in which a student plays shall not count as a year's playing, provided he plays in no more games that season." This rule is in substance the same that will be proposed at the Chicago conference of the big nine colleges.
The only other change in the rules of last year was the addition of a clause requiring every candidate for a college team to file with the committee on credentials of his college an affidavit of non-professionalism.
H. A. Scandrett of St. Louis, who was an official in several Kansas games last season, was chosen arbiter for next year. Dr. Carl Williams of Minnesota University, was elected alternate in the case of Mr. Scandrett's inability to act.
All the officers of the conference were re-elected. They are: J.D.S.Riggs,Ottawa,president; W.A.Harschbarger,Washburn, vice president; Wilson Sterling, Kansas University, secretary and treasurer.
GIVILS ORGANIZE.
The civil engineers met last Friday noon and perfected an organization. The following officers were elected: Johnson Strickler, Pres.; Ed. Gelwix, Vice Pres.; R. E. Porter, Sec., and Treasurer. The society will take up the study of mechanical subjects and will try from time to time to secure some prominent civil engineer to address them.
JUNIOR PROM.
The Juniors are busy these days getting ready for the Junior Prom. The Prom is set for May 5 in Fraternal Aid hall This is late but unavoidably so because of the lateness of the Lenten season.
The Juniors see one good feature in this date, it comes so soon after May day that there will probably be little disturbance by underclassmen. The Prom will be the most elaborate social function given in the University this year, because of the number of people that will be entertained. The class of '06 is fortunate in that it gives the first Prom. in the large new hall. This is especially advantageous in the giving of the farce because of the fitness of the stage. The chairman of the Junior Prom. committee is Earl Gafford and the sub-committees are as follows: Decoration—Wrltter Ward, Vene Fry, Helen Alder, Emil Elder, Lawrence Brett, Alden McLaughlin and Alwine Wilhelmi. Invitation,Myrtle Fox, Carlotta Clark, Nellie Potts, Ruth Barnett, Karl Humphrey, Ella Nash, Verne Curl, and Harry Hart, Farce-J. W. Kayser, Maude Olander, Bea Stelter, Florence Shields, Ross Cunnick, Calvin Newman and Margaret Philbrook. Music and Programs—Beth Boright, Harry Davidson, Louis Bohn, Miriam Waters, Kate Hosford and Hein Goldman. Refreshments—Charles Van Fleet, Margaret Dixon, Pearl Maser, Lista Makinson, Maude Van Cleave, Johu Starkie and Astley Purton.
ANOTHER LAW DANCE.
The members of the Law school met Wednesday and decided to give another nance. It will be given in Fraternal Aid hall February 24th, and Sommer's full orchestra will furnish the music. There was considerable discussion regarding the advisability of giving the dance in the large hall. Many advocated the Pythian hall on account of the circumstances under which the dance is given. Other students besides those of the Law department will be admitted.
PROF. CARRUTH ON HISTORY.
Prof. W.H. Carruth lectured Thursday night before the History Conference on the "Nibelungen Lied."
Prof. Carruth defined this great epic poem as the "Liter, ary precipitate of the migrations in Germany" for it has preserved the great events of the wandering of the German tribes.
The poem was written in the twelfth or thirteenth century at a time when history and poetry were not separated. The author is unknown.
The lecture was illustrated by a large number of lantern slides
POLICE COURT REVERSED.
The cases of Will Carson and W. D. DeGeer, the students who were fined in police court for supposed misdemeanors during the foot ball jollification last fall, were tried in District Court this week. The cases came from the city court on an appeal.
In the trial Friday, Carson, who was fined fifty dollars and costs by the police court, was found not guilty of the charge of disturbing the peace. Witnesses for the city failed to identify Carson as the author of the disturbance and the jury reversed the lower court after short consideration.
In the case of W. D. DeGeer, charged with discharging fireworks, which was tried Thursday, the jury confirmed the decision of the police court. Professor W. E. Higgins filed a motion for a new trial this morning and the arguments will probably be heard next week. Professors Green and Higgins who conducted the cases think they have sufficient grounds to secure a new trial, and in case they succeed DeGeer will stand an excellent chance of coming clear the next time. Carson's real name is Hale.
SIGMA XI ADDRESS.
Arrangements have been made with Prof. George Lefevre, the head of the Department of Zoology at the University of Missouri to lecture to the Sigma Xi society at its next meeting, February 16th. The lecture will be on the History of Zoology and be of a popular nature, indicating the importance of the subject with regard to Evolution. The meeting will be open to any one interested.
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Professor Lefever will deliver a lecture on the "Theory of Natural selection and Mutation," on Friday, February 17th which will also be open to the public.
There must be great merit and sterling worth in a play to carry it successfully through ten or more consecutive seasons. Such a play is "Shore Acres," which is underlined for production at the Bowersock opera house, Wednesday, February 15 This charming idyl of American home life was written by the late actor-dramatist, James A.Herne, and first produced by him at Mc.Vicker's Theatre, Chicago, in May 1892, and it still continues to bask in the sunshine of public favor. In its career it has broken many records for long runs, the longest being a season's run at Daly's Theatre, New York. When first seen in the Metropolis it was hailed as an epoch-marking work and its author was spoken of as the American Apostle of Realism and the American Ibsen.
THE ALPHA TAU PARTY.
One of the largest parties given this season in Lawrence was the very pretty party given Friday night in the new Fraternal Aid hall by the Kansas Gamma Mu chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. About 125 couples were present and more alumni members were back for this party than for any party that has been given this season. The pleasure of the evening was sn a par with the size of the party and when the"I had a mighty good time"was said at the hour of departing it was truly said with a clear conscience. On the reception committee were Miss Irene Gilchrist and Mr. Ray Taylor, Miss Addie Lander and Horton Barthelow, and Miss Helen Johnson and Clyde Hosford, Miss Katherine Hostord and Will Bailey and Miss Lucretia Heart and Hal Lebrecht dispensed with dainty programs which embraced a list of 24 dances including "Alpha Tau Omega" waltz, as number one.
Zeiler's orchestra of Kansas City turnedished the music. A delightful repast was served in the large salon. Among the out of town guests present were: Mr. and Mrs John Tufts, of Washington, D.C.; Bertram Genay of Pennsylvania University, Philadelphia; John Porter Brook, Blue Mound; Chester Jones, Critus Hostord, MissIda Nailand and Miss Carl Parker, Paola: Clay Hamilton, Topeka; Geo. Nutting, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hall, B.M. Curtis, Linn Sherer, Kansas City, Mo., Miss Nellie Russell, S. Donahue, Kansas City, Kansas; Miss Broulette, Miss Ruth Gibson, Geo. Tromhold, Iola; Miss Madge Boaz, St. Louis, E. E. Smith, Baldwin; Mrs. W. R. Gunn and Miss Gunn, Ft. Scott; and Mrs. Ben Unwerth, Muskogee, Ind. Ter.
NEW BASKET BALL CAPTAIN.
At a meeting of the basket ball team Thursday, J. C. Bliss was elected captain of the team to take the place of I. D. Adamswho has resigned.
There is one excellent reason why any performance of "As You Like it" cannot but be altogether acceptable. The reason is the fact that William Shakespeare, and William Shakespeare in his happiest vein, stands responsible for the play. His wittiest wicheries, his tenderest fancies, the luxuriant exhuberances of pulsing poesy, bestowed upon the inexhaustible cornucopia of his thought and sentiment, have made this comedy of the master Dramatist, brilliant, alive and true beyond the possibility of absolute defilement. Exceptionally fine gems will show their quality, though the be set in crumpled tin.
At Bowersock opera house, Tuesday, February 14.