The Kansan.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FEBRUARY 1, 1910
VOLUME VI.
WHAT'S STATUS OF FOOTBALL?
ROOTERS THINK GAME IS STILL IN DANGER.
By Terms of Regents' Resolution the Game May Be Abolished Automatically.
Where does football stand? Just what are its status and its prospects at the University of Kansas? These are questions that claim the attention of the adherents of the game.
There was a feeling of relief among the rooters Saturday. The general impression was that football had been "saved" by a resolution adopted by the Board of Rentals, after Regent Gleed's motion to abolish the game had been lost in a tie vote. But, since that time, some of the football adherents have been pondering on the resolution presented by Regen Hopkins to take the place of Mr Gleed's motion to abolish the game. They think the resolution which was adopted is not much more friendly to football than the one which perished.
Regent Hopkins' resolution in full is as follows:
"The Board of Regents is opposed to the game of football as now conducted, believing that it does not tend to clean athletics for which the game is maintained in a university. To this end the Chancellor is directed to extend an invitation to the heads and governing boards of the other educational institutions in the Missouri Valley Conference to meet this board at Kansas City, or at some other convenient point at an early date, to confer upon and take permanent action in regard to the betterment of the present game. If that cannot be accomplished, to require the adoption of the rules governing the Rugby game in the Missouri Valley Conference, or in case that cannot be done to abolish football as an intercollegiate game in our university life."
If for any reason the conference is not held, or the members of it do not agree, the board will try to have the rules of the Rugby game adopted in the Missouri valley. If that falls through, then good-bye to football—that is, the resolution adopted by the Regents says it will be abolished. If nothing whatever is done, then by the terms of the resolutions football will automatically be abolished.
A careful reading shows that the whole fate of football rests on the matter of holding a conference of Missouri valley schools and bringing about a change in the rules that will be satisfactory to the governing bodies of all the schools.
The feeling is general among the student body that the game is not in danger; but this feeling is not shared in all quarters.
"If the students and football fans think of this matter in the
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light of a joke, if they think there is really no opposition to the game, if they think the two Regents who voted to abolish football were just bluffing, then they mistake entirely the temper of the movement which is behind the action in the Regents' meeting Friday. "
This was the utterance of a member of the faculty, himself a zealous supporter of the gridiron game. He was genuinely concerned over the football outlook; and said on Sunday morning that he had not yet recovered from the scare which the news of the Regents' action had given him
There is some speculation as to what effect the action of the Regents will have on the Kansas City stadium plans. Will the stadium promoters invest $100,000 in a scheme which depends for its support on a game that is in as precarious shape as football is here now? It has been suggested that the stadium agitation hastened the action of the Regents; that they felt that the game could be better regulated at present or its merits, than it can aftec. $100,000 investment becomes a factor in its regulation.
WON FROM HASKELL.
Freshmen Took Game From Redskin Y. M. C. A., 34-25.
The freshmen defeated the Haskell Indian Y. M. C. A. team at Haskell Saturday night, 34 to 25. In the first half the tyros ran away from their opponents, the score at the end of that time being 24 to 7.
In the second period all the Indians first team but Means were in the game and the first year men had their troubles. The braves carried away the honors, 18 to 10.
Howard and Daussman were stars for the freshmen. Goodeagle and Ireland played the best game for the warriors.
WILL THEY HOLD THE PARTY NOW?
There are no classes at the gym this week and Dr. Naismith has requested that each one have his gym suit laundered. "The sanitary condition of the lockers is not as good as it should be," said Dr. Naismith, and each man should make it an individual matter to keep his locker clean."
Winfield Scott, who was president of last year's senior law class, and Miss Bessie Quick of Lawrence, were married last night, at the residence of Rev. W. W. Bolt, of the First Congregational church, who performed the ceremony.
Wash-Day at the Gym.
New shelves are being placed along the north wall of the zoological library in Snow hall and all the books are being rearranged to make room for the two hundred new volumes,which were received last week.
Quick-Scott.
New Zoological Books.
"IF THEY'RE WISE THEY WONT"—CHANCELLOR.
Old Men Oppose Party—Delta Sigma Lineal Descendant of T. N. E.
"I have not issued an order forbidding the holding of the party to be given February 11 at Ecke's hall. I do not intend to issue such an order; but if the young men who are contemplating giving the party are wise, they will not give it," said Chancellor Strong today, when asked regarding the rumor that he had issued an order forbidding the party.
It is not known definitely as yet whether the party will be given or not. But it is understood that the old members of Theta Nu Epsilon—the men who were members prior to April 19, 1907, when the Regents disbanded the organization—will do what they can to prevent the holding of the party. These men hesitate somewhat to take this step, since it may give the impression that they are still connected with the organization However, they declare that such is not the case.
"Delta Sigma," the mysterious organization which rented Ecke's hall for the party, was organized about a month ago. It is pretty definitely known that Delta Sigma has for its members men who abbandoned T. N. E. on the same day that Delta Sigma was formed.
Last night one Greek letter society of the University passed a ruling that its members could not become members of T. N. E. Most of the other fraternities have had such a ruling since April 10, 1907
For an organization that does not exist, T. N. E. seems to have many friends. Even in the faculty it has some. It was only yesterday that a member of the faculty came to the Kansan office to protest against the "untimely action which the Kansan has taken against Theta Eu Epsilon." He said the Kansan ought to print both sides,—that the side of T. N. E. had not been presented. The Kansan is willing to print T. N. E.'s side of the controversy if T. N. E. will give it.
The Lynx-Eyed Reporter.
A member of the Normal faculty bought a $40 lingerie suit of underthings yesterday at one of the white sales, which confirms the report that she is to be married in March to a man who used to attend the school.—Emporia Gazette.
THE WEATHER
Fair tonight and Wednesday; colder tonight.
POST-EXAM JUBILEE
A Mock Registration and Enrollment Will Be the Feature.
Unless all signs fail, the entertainment planned for the post-exam jubilee Saturday night in the gymnasium will go far to offset any anguish which the students have experienced during the week. They do say that the mock enrollment and registration performance to be pulled off at that time is calculated to drive dull care away for days to follow.
Freshmen Win Track Meet.
If you go you will be given a chance to re-experience all the delights of beginning a new term's work without having to pay matriculation or laboratory fees. To be sure the registrar or his facsimile will be there, but any freshman with his high school diploma will be perfectly safe. Yes, you will also have to interview the dean, but he, too, will have just passed through quiz week and so will be in good humor. And remember the faculty advisors, those patient, persevering au thorities on the proper course for you to take. Once again you have the opportunity to consult then in regard to your well-being for the future. Surely, surely, such an oegeasion cometh not again—no before next year, at least.
In the track meet Saturday afternoon the College freshmen came out ahead of the Lawrence high school, 72 to 41. Jones of the high school won 18 points for his team taking first in the high jump and in the low hurdles and broad jump and second in the pole vault. Sterling Hisle and Gribble were the star performers for the freshmen.
No Varsity Game This Week.
There will be no Varsity bas ket-ball game this week because of the quizzes. Instead the fresh men will meet the Newton high school five on Friday afternoon.
Number 2, volume 5 of the Science bulletin is being arranged now for publication. It will consist in the main of paper and plates from the zoology department. Mr. Roy Moodie will have a paper on the "Amphibia, as Shown in the Shales of Mayon Creek, Illinois." This comes as a result of the investigation of the specimens loaned him some time ago by Yale University.
Zella Mitchel, who left school in the middle of her senior year, in '08, will return next term and complete the College course.
C. C. Merillat, of Winfield, Ia. of the law class of '09, is visiting at the Phi Delta Phi house.
THE SENIORS ARE TOO SLOW
ARE NOT GETTING PICTURES IN FOR ANNUAL.
Organization Pictures Have Been Received—This Year's Book to Be a Hummer.
Despite the many warnings which have been given the seniors during the past several weeks, a found missing today when the last large majority of them were day of grace had passed and as a result only a few pictures of the fourth-year students are now in the hands of the editor of the Annual. Thus far the majority of the pictures of members of organization have reached the editor but seniors have been extremely dilatory in the matter.
"This hesitation on the part of the students is causing us an endless amount of trouble," said Editor Spotts this morning. "Unless more pictures come in soon the Annual will be delayed in publication and will not be ready for distribution at the time of the senior play."
When asked as to what he intended to do regarding the time limit after which pictures will not be received, Spotts said that the final date had not been agreed upon, although no further time of grace should be given. However, photographs are still being received and the editor will allow all the time possible in order to get the largest number of pictures of seniors into the book.
The Annual, with respect to all other departments, is perhaps farther advanced than ever before at this time of the year. The entire book is outlined and is practically ready for the make-up man. The art work this year will be a feature and those who know say that never before has that department been so rich.
The first copy for the book goes to press on Saturday. It will include the faculty and University buildings divisions. The annual this year is to be printed by the Union Bank Note and Lithograph company of Kansas City.
A FISH WITH LEGS.
Believed to Be a Missing Link in Animal Life.
Bloomington, Ind., Jan. 28.—Dr. John Haseman, on an exploring trip in South America for the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburg, has discovered the missing link in animal life between the salamander and the fish, according to a dispatch received by Dr. Karl Eigman, head of the Indiana University zoological department. At the junction of the Rio Negro and the Amazon rivers near Manaos, Brazil, the explorer says he recently found a fish with rudimentary legs.
Make Dates for the Junior Prom.
Hand names to members of Invitation Committee: Ralph G. Cole, Bob Herzer, Leo. Zoellner, Milton Baer, Lawrence Brown, Geo. Richardson, Mariene Sapp, Marjory Bodle, Belle Senior, Lois Stevens, Mable Evans.