State Historical Society
THE KANSAN.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
VOL.I. No.59.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, MAY 18, 1905.
THREE MORE.
Emporia Loses One and Colorado) College Two Games to K. U.
The Jayhaikers have won the first three games of the trip making five consecutive games they have taken. Reports that have come to us seem to show that our team is in the best of form and capable of taking care of itself when away from home.
Emporia, Kan., May 13. The Kansas University ball team defeated the State Normal here this afternoon by the score of 10 to 1. Errors on the part of the Normal were the most remarkable feature of the game, and although they played together at times, they were unable to do batting at critical moments Kansas University played fine ball, and Hoffman their pitcher struck out Wilson, supposedly the best Normal batter, three times out of four times at bat. In the seventh inning Sexton for Kansas University, knocked a home run with two men on bases. This is the first of a series of games which Kansas University is playing through Kansas and Colorado, and is also the first time Kansas University has defeated the Normals in several years. Johnson, Sexton, Hoffman and Brookens did the best play ing for K. U. The score.
Normal 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1
University 2 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 10
Colorado Springs, Colo. May 15. K. U. took the first game from Colorado College Monday afternoon by a score of 8 to 3. Brookins did the pitching for the visitors and had the local boys guessing most of the time. Hester started to pitch for Colorado but was knocked out in the fourth inning and Tyler was substitute 1. The Kansans gave Brookins excellent support making only one error, compared to Colorado's six. Royer did good work with the stick getting a three bagger and two singles.
Kansas 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 1-8 11 1
Colorado 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3-0 11 1
Batteries-Kan.; Brookins and Royer; Colo.; Hester, Tyler and Mitchell.
Colorado Springs, Colo., May 16. The Jayhawkers again de teated the base ball team of Colorado College by a score of 15 to 10. The Kansas fielders did great work only allowing two errors during the entire game. Woodford's work in the center lot made him the star of the day. The visitors did some timely batting and this assisted by numerous errors from the locals gave them the game. Up to the fifth the mountaineers had a lead of four runs and should have easily held the Jayhawkers under water. In the fifth Luchtenberg succeeded Hester in the box and the visitors ran in scores at the rate of two an inning. Royer pitched three innings for Kansas then exchanged places with Brookins.
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FESTIVAL OF MUSIC.
The Next Attraction That Will Bring Visitors to Lawrence Will Be on May 26 and 27.
In the May Musical Festival, the University of Kansas is establishing a treat for music lovers that will some day rank with Lindsborg's Messiah.
The festival last year was a brilliant success in attendance and this year it will doubtless be even better attended because the University knows what to expect. If three hundred students sign up for tickets in advance the rate to students will be $1.00 for the three concerts, if this number is not obtained the price will be $1.50 to students the same as to outsiders.
The soloists and organizations that will take part in the coming concert are; Mrs. Genevieve Clark Wilson, soprano; Mrs. Eleanor Kirkham, contralto; Mr. E. C. Towne, tenor; Mr. Arthur Beresford, bass; Mr. Hugo Olk, violionist; Mr. Carlo Fisher, violincellist; Miss Harriet Greissinger, pianist; Mr. Ralph Wylie, violinist; the University Glee Club; the University Orchestra; the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Adolph Rosenbecker, director.
The Festival Committee is Frank Strong, Charles S. Skilton, Willis K. Folks, William H. Carruth, Frank O. Marvin, Edward M. Hopkins, James Naismith.
THE COLLEOE WORLD.
The Nebraska Seniors will have a May outing next Friday.
Wilbur E. Broadie of S.W.K. C., won third place for Kansas in an interstate debate which was held at Monmouth; Ill., May 4th.
Baker met defeat on the diamond twice last week. The State Normal and the Friends each won by four to two.
An "Anti-Frat" Fraternity has been organized by the Baker Biblical students. Cards, kegs and cigarrettes will be prohibited.
AN INDIGESTABLE MEAL.
"Ed." Parry, the great tackle of the University of Chicago football team, broke all records in the discus throw last week by hurling that classical missile 136 feet,4 inches.
Merrel Lindsay, while on a ramble through the woods south of town Saturday, saw a large bull snake crawling through the grass. After securing a stick and putting an end to the reptile, Lindsay noticed a large lump in the center of its body. Upon cutting the snake open a large China nest egg was discovered.
The snake was four feet long and had evidently been a possessor of the egg for some time.
ATHLETIC REFORM.
Students Demand a Change in Athletics Want Student Managers.
For some time there has been a general feeling among the students that something ought to be done in regard to athletics at the University. During the past year athletics have steadily gone from bad to worse. At the present time, the University of Kansas is down, completely down, in athletics, and there is no use denying it. Look at the present situation, for instance. Our track team has been overwhelmingly defeated in nearly every contest. Our baseball team is struggling desperately to keep above the level of the denominational schools of the state. Our prospects for a good football team next Fall are gloomy. Many members of this year's team will not be in school and the one year residence rule it adopted will bar all Freshmen. Further, the Association is in debt with no prospects of getting out. In addition to all this, the most alarming feature of the situation is the apathy and "don't care spirit" with which a large portion of the students regard athletics. The student body does not support an athletic team as they should, and our teams show the effect of it. Instead of being among the leaders in this section of the country, we are now almost at the bottom and if something is not done soon we will drop down the few remaining rounds of the ladder.
During the past two weeks there has been a revival of interest in the athletic situation, coupled with a feeling that our athletics must be reorganized if we are ever to accomplish anything. It is our fault that we have let things drift as long as we have. Athletics are primarily student activities and the students should, under proper supervision, see that athletics are carried on in a manner satisfactory to the general student body. That they are not satisfactory at present, no one can deny, and the sooner we change the existing conitions, the better it will be for our athletics.
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MR. BRYANT TRANSLATES EDDA.
The May number of the Modern Language Notes devotes a column to a review of the Thrymskwitha, a translation from the Icelandic Edda by Mr Frank Egbert Bryant of Kansas University. This book of fifteen pages is the first translation from the Edda into English.
SIGMA XI'S ELECT.
The Sigma Xi honorary fraternity yesterday elected to membership James A. G. Shirk, H. C. Allen, Roy Moody and A. E. Young.
MISSOURI SATURDAY.
Track and Field Meet Will Be Closest Contest Ever Held on McCook.
The track team received their final training Tuesday under Moulton and Alexander, former K. U. stars. Every man is determined to do better than he has done before, in the meet with MissouriSaturday. Every event will be contested to the limit of human endurance and skill. McCoy is ready for his sprints and did his best under Moulton's coaching. Driscol is busy on the 220 and 440 yard sprints. Finch and Miller are making better records than they ever did. Morrow and Butler will make an entirely different showing in the hurdles than they did in Convention Hall. Ackerman is sure of a good, strong second in the weights against Anderson of M. S. U., who is a record breaker with the shot. Bailey will make his last appearance on McCook field and will give Missouri something to remember in the line of distance running.
K. U. lost the indoor meet by two events and since the year's training should be able to win for the first time against Missouri. We have them against the wall in football, baseball and debating, but with the present equipment have never equalled them on the track.
THE FRENCH PLAY.
The annual French play was given in the Fraternal Aid Hall Tuesday night. It consisted of two parts, "Edgard et sa cousine" and "La Fille Bien Gardee."
Mr. Joe Kellog and Miss Alberta Cresswell had the leading parts in the first farce, and they interpreted their parts well They were ably supported by Miss French and Miss Griffin and Messrs. Robertson, Bretlinger and Morgan.
Mr. Harold Bozell and Miss Marjorie Marshall were the principal characters in the second play. Miss Aileen Weaver, Miss Alvina Wilhelmi and Mr. Ray Martin acted their parts well.
The large audience was very appreciative, and was in a continuous uproar.
MONEY TO BURN.
The Junior Prom. Committee reports a balance of $50.40 on hand after all bills are paid. The Prom. cost about $315.00, something like $50.00 more than any previous one. Much credit in the management is due to Wilbur F. Maddox, the treasurer of the class, who carefully guarded the funds.
Miss Mary Campbell and Miss Amy Langworthy entertained the Allemanians at the Hazen house Saturday evening. Various contests and "stunts" were provided for the amusement of the guests.