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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1939
Extinct Journals Go From 'Cicola' To 'K. U. Idler'
Providing no other record existed the growth of the University could be measured by the number of publications. The first University annual published was the "Hierophantes" published back in 1873-4, a 40-page paper-backed booklet, five by eight inches in size. It's content consisted of names of the faculty, under grads, secret societies, members of literary societies, and much poetry.
Other Hill Publications Are Still Alive and Flying 'Sour Owl' Established As a Humor Magazine
The "Kiwer" book entered the scene in 1896. It was a paper-backed book of 50-pages, containing cuts and various cartoons, resembling a college comic to some degree, and was the tool used by Ernestine Fearnley in 1911.
In May, 1882, the next annual, the "Kansas Kickabe" came forth, or rather in its own words, "It was kicked into existence." The "Cyclone" followed the "Kickabe" in 1883 and the "Cicla" in 1884. After five years of rest, another annual, the "Quivira" followed and had the distinction of being the first cloth-bound book.
First College Comic
In 1897 an annual was published called, "K. U.; that of 1898, 'The University That Kansas Built'; 1899, 'The Oread'; 1900, the Galaxy; and in 1901 the name 'Jayhawkwaker was adopted. The Jayhawker of 1902 was the first annual bound in the book; it was also to the present time, but many changes in this publication have been made.
In 1914 the "Kansas Engineer," published by the Associated Engineering societies, made its debut on Mount Oulet in the form of a pamphlet issued in 1920, when it was changed to a quarterly technical magazine making it the first publication of its kind west of the Mississippi.
List Other Publications
Records on file in the office of the Daily Kansan show the following
"Observers of Nature" (monthly) published by the Natural History Society, April 1, 1874 and was discontinued April 26, 1876. It was supplanted by the "Collegiate," Oct. 23, 1877, of which six issues were published during the school year. It was discontinued in 1880.
Then the "Currier" and "The University Pastime" entered the scene at their stay was for only one year 878 to 1879.
"University News" (weekly) Sept. 15, 1884 to Nov. 4, 1884.
"The University Times" (weekly) Oct. 5, 1888, and continued for only one year.
he year. "The Weekly University Courier' from 1884 to 1895.
"The University Review," an irregular monthly run from 1879 to 1895. "The University Daily Kansas" which appeared as a weekly during 1889 and 1890 was followed by the "Student's Journal," another irregular monthly existing from 1892 to 1894. A magazine of all publications appeared in November 1897, and put out only two issues called the "K. U. Idler."
In October, 1901 "The K. U. Automobile" began and continued during that school year. In 1902 the "Jayawker Quill" was issued for a few months and then discontinued. A copy of it is in the Library of 1910 and was called the "Oread Magazine". The "Kansas Editor" began publication in February, 1914.
LAW students became interested in a publication called "The Kansas University Lawyer," which appeared as monthly issue from March, 1804.
History of Sour Owl
In this same year another magazine came to life; but this time a humor magazine. Here is how it all came about: "And now, then, men, we have one more attraction for you this evening. You have never before seen a man who fly forth." Everyone at that football smoker, in the fall of 1914, waited and watched and then Vol. 1, No. 1, of the Sour Owl fluttered forth.
With the most interesting history of any of the University publications, the Sour Owl has survived many vicissitudes. Six students had started long before that football smoker to put out their magazine and had worked secretly and quietly at night in the Kansan office setting type. Yellow paper was selected as the most attractive and becoming color for a periodical as important as theirs was to be.
Early Kansan Aped Eastern College Papers
★ First Journalism Course Offered in 1891-92; The Class Took Over Publication in Fall of 1904
Fifty years ago the man who established the University Kansan as a regular newspaper arrived on the Campus. This was Dr. E. M. Hopkins, now retired professor of English, who was to establish several departments in the University. He then became the department of public speaking and debate, and the department of journalism owe their beginnings to him.
As the idea of having the paper run by one man was not satisfactory to the college public, a Kansas University Publishing Association was formed. Under this new management, the editors were elected in a manner similar to the present election to a PESOL or a Pachaeasia candidate.
About 1801 Dean F. W. Blackmar suggested that the University might well offer a course in journalism, and he asked Professor Hopkins if he were willing to initiate it. During the first semester of 1891-92 such a course was offered, perhaps the first of its kind in the country.
This was before colleges had begun to consider giving courses in journalism. The newspaper man of that time didn't believe in teaching such a subject. According to them the only way one could become a good newspaper man was to "eat ink and sleep on the composing stone."
After the semester this course was discontinued because of the small enrollment. Not till about 1900 did the University of Missouri offer what was probably the first regular course in journalism given in the United States.
In 1902 Chancellor Frank Strong called a conference. He invited Henry Allen, editor of the Ottawa Herald, and Ewing Herbert from Hawthuna, Kan., two of the leading newspaper men in the state for the election of a new president; the utility of offering a course in journalism. These men were so favorably inclined toward it that the Chancellor decided to institute the new
You were right, Dad!
Remember, Dad, when I was about to graduate from high school? Remember how I was certain I knew as much as any one needed to know, even more than you did about most things? After four years at K. U., Dad, I'm grateful for your advice following that other graduation. Now I have a background which already is enlarging my capacity to enjoy life. I'm thankful to a University which has spent 75 years learning how to teach me, that I might be able to say that. You were dead right, Dad.
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course. He turned the class over to Professor Hopkins as a course in the department of English. The course was completed in 1903 and has continued ever since.
The Kansan was reorganized on a basis analogous to the pattern of the Yale News, Harvard Crimson, and the Princetonian. Jesse Kayser was the first editor of the reorganized book, and he wrote it on its feet. He is now editor of the Chickasha Star in Oklahoma. The second semester of 1903-04 the class didn't fare very well, for only three students enrolled. Three persons weren't enough to put out the Kansas so Professor Hopkins called for volunteers from the freshman rhetoric class. Fifteen students responded among whom were Jerome Beauty, well-known magazine writer, and Roy Roberts, managing editor of the Kansas City Star. Outstanding editors were invited to speak before the class. Among them were Walter Williams of the University of Missouri, B. B. Herbert from Chicago, and Albert Read, cartoonist on the Topeka Capital, and Charles M. Harger, editor of the Abilene Reflector.
Kansas Produces Good Net Teams
Tennis history dates back to April 17, 1912, when an announcement appeared in the Kansan asking students to try out for the Varsity team. Jajawkew tennis stock has up several points since that time.
The outstanding product of the University tennis squads has been Wilbur "Junior" Coen, nationally
known tennis player. Coen led the Jayhawks to three conference titles while he was in school, 1931, 1932, and 1933. In '33 Coen in addition to being captain of the squad also held the position of coach. Coen was Big Six singles champion all three years that he competed.
In 1937, Kansas had a strong net team, consisting of James Kell, Newt Hovetrock, Bill Kiley, and Bob Butler. In the Big Six meet, Kiley won the single title while Hilliard won the double. Kiley then teamed with Kell to cop the doubles honors over a fighting Oklahoma team.
A n n o u n c i n g
The ALL-STAR CONCERT COURSE For the University of Kansas for 1939-40
LAWRENCE TIBBETT The world's greatest baritone, who comes to the University next year as head-liner for the Concert Series
Calendar of Concert Course Events for Next Season:
Nov 6th—MARCEL DUPRE, great French organist of Paris, France. Dupre will create compositions during his recital from tunes handed him by his audience.
Nov. 20th THE EVA JESSYE NEGRO CHOIR. This famous singing group has appeared on many of the leading concert courses of the country. A sensation.
Dec. 4th — ZINO FRANCESCATTI, Violinist. introduced for the first time in America as soloist with New York Philharmonic. Philadelphia. Boston and Chicago orchestras. Introduced here for the first appearance in the Middle West.
Feb. 19th — KANSAS CITY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA a return engagement of this great orchestra of 85-artist players under Karl Krueger.
March 4th - WALTER GIESEKING, Pianist, rated today as without question one of the greatest virtuosi of the keyboard.
April 29th LAWRENCE TIBBETT, Baritone. renowned and world famous concert. radio and movie star - One of the great artists of all ages.
April 30th — PAUL MUSIKONSKY, Violinist, introduced on the annual Young American Artist program. Has won astonishing success in two Carnegie Hall recitals, as well as in Europe. A great artist in every way.
SEVEN WORLD-FAMOUS ATTRACTIONS AT NO ADVANCE IN PRICES.
Season tickets may be reserved now at the School of Fine Arts office at $6.50, $5.50 and $4.50 (plus state tax) according to location desired.
D. M. SWARTHOUT, Manager.