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State Historical Society
THE KANSAN.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
VOL. I. No. 63.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, MAY 31, 1905.
GRAND FINALE.
Track Team Victorious at Rolla.—Individual Records.
The track team closed the season with a victory over the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla last Saturday with a score of 73 to 31.
The team was in fine condition with the exception of Morrow who was injured in the Missouri meet and was unable to go After a long trip the team almost shut out the miners. Missouri really won but one first in the meet and that was the 440 yard dash.
Ackerman won the shot put at 37 ft, and broke the K. U. record by throwing the hammer 118 6-10 ft. He also took second in the discus throw.
McCoy won the 100 yard dash in 10 3.5, took second in the 220 and broke the K. U. record by putting the discus 98 ft. 6 in. and took a record in the hammer throw.
Parker was not feeling strong but made 5 ft. 7 in, in the high jump showing the best of form and winning easily.
Driscoll took the 880 in 2:07 1.5 and second in the 440.
Finch won the 220 in 0:24.35 showing much improvement in his speed.
Butler won the pole-vault, high hurdles and took second in the broad jump. Our broad jumpers only made two leaps and then rested.
Lapham won the low hurdles but was declared out because he and the miner who ran in the next alley came so near the line that their arms crossed and the miner lost his stride in consequence. As the meet was already won no contest was made and the judges did not even appeal to the inspector.
The miner who entered the mile run had evidently heard of Bailey's ability to make the mile in 4:44, as he started on a 4:40 clip that put him out of the race after he had streaked a half mile, and Barnard won hand in hand with Bailey, followed by the miner who was a safe distance in the rear.
Young surprised the team by taking the broad jump at 20 ft. 8.12 in.
Butler made eight firsts and brought the high hurdles down to 162-5.
McCoy won eight firsts and broke two K, U. records—running the quarter in 0:51 and throwing the discus 98 ft. 6 in.
The record of the team this year is as follows:
Bailey won five firsts and lowered the mile record to 4:51, but ran it in the Missouri meet close to 4:40.
Driscol held the 440 record, until McCoy lowered it, and won a first.
Ackerman threw the hammer seven feet farther than the K. U.
record which was 111 ft, by hurling it 1186 ft. He also won two firsts.
Parker won four firsts, and Barnard, Young, Morrow, Finch and Lapham each took a first.
The team just reached the height of form and efficiency after the Missouri meet. Many of the best men will graduate this year, and the prospects for next year hang in the balance. If we get Cotton and Minton from K. C.Central we are safe.
COMMENGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS.
The following arrangements have been made for commencement week :
Seniors of all schools who march in procession on Bacca laureate evening will occupy a reserved space in the front part of the chapel. No seats will be reserved for seniors who do not march in the procession. The procession will be formed at 7.30 Sunday evening, in front of Library Hall if the weather is favorable, otherwise in room 21, Fraser Hall.
Commencement Day — Space will be reserved for all seniors and members of the graduate school who are to receive diplomas, providing they march in procession. This procession will form in Snow Hall at 9:30 if the weather is favorable, otherwisr in room 21. Each senior may obtain two Commencement tickets for relatives and immediate friends provided they give the names of these to the Registrar or Mr Hogg. These tickets will be distributed in the Registrar's office immediately after the Alumni oration on Tuesday. There will be but one distribution of these tickets, and seniors must apply in person.
JOHN N. VAN DER VRIES, Marshal.
STUDYING "LOGO" WEED.
Prof. L. E. Sayre has just returned from a trip to Colorado, where he went to study the effects and properties of the loco plant, so troublesome to stockmen, and unusually so this spring.
The government is now conducting experiments on ten fields in that district. Prof. Sayre found the weed in that locality to contain some acrid principles different from most regions, which may explain the serious effect on stock.
MRS. WILCOX ENTERTAINS.
Mrs. A. M. Wilcox entertained the young ladies of the Allemania Club at a delightful reception Tuesday afternoon. A short program was rendered at the Pianola. Mrs. Wilcox was assisted by Mrs. Marvin and Mrs. Havenhill.
Chancellor Strong delivered Commencement addresses at Parsons Tuesday night, and at Emporia Wednesday night.
Officers Chosen For Next Year.
KANSAN ELECTS.
The KANSAN Board elected officers for the coming year at the last regular meeting Monday morning. They are: J. W. Kayser, Editor-in-Chief, Charles Van Fleet, Business Manager. The report of the advisory committee, recommending these men was adopted unanimously. R. L Douglas was elected Managing Editor until March 1906 at the election last March, but the other places were only filled until the end of the present term, at that time.
The sixth and last of the graduating recitals to be given in the school of Fine Arts this year took place Tuesday evening, when Mr. Gregg McElhinny gave his vocal recital.
MR. McELHINNY'S REGITAL.
Mr. McElhinny was assisted by Miss Pearl Collins, soprano, of Kansas City, and Miss Beth Boright, violoncello, and Miss Greissinger. The audience had a fine opportunity to become acquainted with Prof. Hubach's manner of instruction, as both Miss Collins and Mr. McElhinny are his pupils Both did justice to his instruction at this recital,
Mr. McElhinny's voice is a deep baritone of much power. In the "Italian Boatman's Song" "Salve Regina," and "Upon that Day," air from "Hans Heihng," the richness in the singer's tones was brought out to the best advantage. "To the Evening Star," with Violoncello accompaniment was loudly applauded. A large crowd attended this recital.
Wirt McCarty was back Wednesday morning after an extended absence on account of ill health. "Mac" is much better, and will leave in a few days for Portland, Oregon, where he will engage in newspaper work this summer.
Miss Pearl Boyer of Kansas City and Miss Laura Hartman, of Pennsylvania will come to Lawrence Saturday to spend commencement week with Miss Minnie Owens.
The Misses Ruby and Addie Jackson informally entertained a few friends at whist at their home on Tennessee street, last Monday night.
Miss Myrtle McElfresh,'08, enjoyed a visit last Sunday from her friends, Alice and Margaret Blaine of Kansas City, Mo.
The Y. W. C. A. cabinet entertained the cabinet of the Y. M. C.A. at breakfast on the golf links Tuesday morning.
Sidney Griggs, '04, returned home the first of the week from an extended visit at Washington D.C.
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The Steele Club, 1302 Tennessee street, took supper on the golf links Tuesday evening.
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS IN DEBT.
Festival Did Not Pay Expenses—Successful as Entertainment.
The second concert of the Music Festival was given Saturday afternoon, by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A full house greeted the fine orchestra of sixty pieces, which rendered a program full of pleasing harmony. There is no doubt that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, under the directorship of Adolph Rosenbecker has reached a degree of perfection second to none in the United States.
The numbers especially pleasing, Symphony "From the New World," by Dvorah, played in five parts, and every part a gem.
Mr. E. C. Towne, as a soloist, sang an aria from Gounod, "Lend Me Your Aid." Mr. Towne, has a powerful and at the same time soft voice which greatly pleased the critical audience. Hugo Olk, in Fantasia Appassionata from Vieuxtemps, made a decided hit with the violin, on which he is an artist of no mean ability.
The third concert, Saturday evening in which the Festival Chorus and the soloists assisted by the Symphony Orchestra presented the Cantata, "The Golden Legend" was the best by far of the three, and was probably the best of the kind ever brought to Lawrence.
There is no doubt that the festival will be repeated in the future but the musicians will be paid less.
All three concerts were fairly well patronized but from a financial standpoint the festival was not a success. The loss was about two hundred dollars which was made up by the guarantors of the festival.
The summer trips planned by Dr. F. H. Snow in the interest of eutomology include two trips this summer, one to Texas and one to Arizona. The first will be in the vicinity of Brownsville, Texas, and will be taken in June and July. Besides Dr. Snow the members of the party will be Prof. C. S. Tucker of the University, and Mrs. Cowen '08, University.
FIELD WORK IN ENTOMOLOGY.
The second trip to Russell Arizona will be in August and September. Dr. Snow will be accompanied by Prof. Theodore Scheffer, formerly of the University, now of the K. S. A. C., Eugene Smith of Topeka and S. E. Crumb, '07 of the University.
Dr Snow began these summer trips in 1878 and with only three or four exceptions, has continued them ever since. He is recognized as one of the leading authorities of the present day on entonological questions, and all interested in that line of work will keep Dr. Snow in mind during the summer.