THE KANSAN
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
Published every Wednesday and Saturday night of the school year, by the Kansas University Publishing Association.
Office in Basement of Fraser Hall.
J. W. Kayser, Editor.
C. L. Van Fleet, Business Manager.
R. L. Douglas, Managing Editor.
Frank H. Blackmar.
Assistant Business Manager.
Members of the Board:
H. W. Davis.
Howard Farnsworth.
Wallace F. Hovey.
W. W. Marshall.
Roy Moore.
Alma Manley.
Minnie Owens.
Emery Frekell.
May V. Wallace.
Carl Young.
Clinical Department: J. D. Davies,
Simpson Building, Kansas City, Kansas.
Simpson Building, Kansas City, Kansas.
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Entered as second class mail matter
September 30, 1904, at the Lawrence,
Kansas. Postoffice under the act of
congress; March 3, 1879.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13. 1906
If there are any men enrolled in the college, that fact could not be discovered by noticing Dean Templin's office for the last week.
The Nebraskan ends an editorial about hiring a coach thus: "If the board will select a man, we dare say that the university as a whole will be better satisfied than if they get some man who has the ability of a Yost and the characteristics of a thug."
Every now and then some new bit of evidence comes to light sustaining the sanity and wisdom of the abandonment of the time-honored class scraps. Almost without exception, the men of affairs to whom the University must look for financial support every two years, who have visited the University since "peace was established." have commented favorably on that action. And in unexpected places all over the state a more friendly feeling is manifest, owing to the elimination of that one custom.
Reports from Missouri say the Tigers will have a stronger track team this year than they they have had for years, and that it will be an easy matter to again defeat the Jayhawkers as they have done in the last six meets. Why should this statement be true? That Kansas produces a heavier and stronger set of men is shown by her extraordinary record on the gridiron. We should not stop with football. We have the athletes that have speed, and athletes that have the other requisites for a winning track team. The question is, does this part of our athletics receive the proper encouragement? With proper training our track team will be as successful as our football team, and with a winning team will come the financial support that will make track athletics as important as football.
Today the representatives of all the leading colleges and
universities of the United States meet in New York to discuss the elimination of brutality from the college game. Washburn and Fairmount tried the proposed "ten yards in three downs" at Wichita on Christmas day with the result that half the crowd left before the game was over. It was simply a punting match participated in by two or three men. Along with the sentiment for reform of football there has grown up a feeling among men who have studied the game that it is impossible to reform football and preserve any of its essential features.
The Daily Nebraskan printed an itemized financial statement of the football season last week. "Does the memory of man runneh to" when a financial statement of the football season was printed at K.U.Wouldn't it be a good time to begin now when publicity is the watchword of society.
Pipe-Organ Recital by Professor Penny.
The people of Lawrence and the students of the University especially will be interested to learn that Professor Penny, formerly dean of the School of Fine Arts in the University, and now director of a conservatory of music in Topeka, has made arrangements to give pipe-organ recital on the new pipe-organ in the First Methodist church. Professor Penny is an artist of recognized ability, and his performances on the pipe-organ always delight his audiences. The pipe-organ in the First Methodist church, which was installed about a year ago, was built by one of the most successful organ firms in this country, Hutchings and Vote, of Boston, and in tone and power it can not be excelled. Professor Penny's program will be arranged with the view of showing the possibilities of the organ. It will be varied and interspersed with good vocal music. The recital is to be given Thursday evening, January 18, and the admission will be twenty-five cents.
Football Must Go.
The Psi U fraternity of California University has for the last two years had a mascot in the shape of a rolly-polly cinnamon bear, going the bull-dog fraternities one better. Recently his bearlets became dangerous and his loving friends were forced to kill him.
The Athletic investigating committee of the University of Wisconsin has reported to the faculty that all intercollegiate football be stopped. This means practically the stopping of all intercollegiate athletics as football furnishes the funds with which to carry on the rest of the games. The faculty has been discussing the report of the committee and has deferred final action until later.
Oscar Dahlene, '08, whose life was despaired of during the vacation, is now gradually improving. He is suffering from typhoid-pneumonia.
The Journey of a Jayhawker by our Billy Morgan.
The best selling book in Lawrence today
THE JAYHAWKER, 1905 Annual,
you can buy today or while they
last, at 50c each. Worth $1.25.
UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE.
Yours for Second Term Books.
Bowersock Opera House.
MONDAY, JANUARY 15.
A Volcanic Eruption of Laughter;
Richards & Pringle's Famous
Georgia Minstrels.
40 celebrated fun makers.
10 big new and novel acts.
20 Sweet-Voiced Choral Court.
Price: 25c, 35c, 50c, box 75c.
Seats on sale at Woodward & Co.'s Drug Store.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16.
The Social and Laughing Event of the Season.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16.
"THAT ODD FELLOW"
Harry Beresford Presenting a Continuous Laugh The Woman Hater
A Spasm of Laughter from Rise to Fall of Curtain.
Prices 25c,50c,75c,81; box $1.50.
For sale by Woodward's Drug Store.
Post Cards of Law Building, New Y. M.C.A. and all University Buildings at Boughton's, 1025 Mass. St. The place to buy Stationery and School Supplies.
Heavy Track Schedule Probable.
Manager Lansdon has already arranged for three dual track meets. The first will be held with Missouri, in Convention Hall at Kansas City, March 16; the second on McCook Field with Nebraska, and a third with Missouri at Columbia. Colorado wants to come here, as does the Rolla School of Mines; but no dates have been made with these schools on account of lack of financial support. A meet will probably be arranged with the University of Oklahoma at Oklahoma City. All the departments of track work are propressing well except the shot put. Pringle and Putnam are training the most consistently. They have done wonders with the hammer, Putnam having made 140 feet, but are not very proficient in the shot put. Donald, Brunner or Reed would be a valuable addition to the team in this line, besides giving them a fine preliminary football training.
Professor. F. W. Blackmar, dean of the Graduate School, recently received a commemorative diploma and a commemorative medal, conferred upon him, in recognition of his interest and co-operation as a member of the International Congress of Arts and Sciences at the St. Louis Exposition of 1904.
Photos? See Shelley.
WATKINS NATIONAL BANK
Capital $100,000
Surplus $20,000
J. B. Watkins, Pres. C. A. Hill, V. P. C. H. Tucker, cashier. W. E. Hazen, assistant cashier.
THE LAWRENCE STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY
908 Massachusetts Street.
All Work Up to Date and Guaranteed.
M. B. Galloway, University Agent.
Both Pones. 383.
CHAS. L. HESS,
Meat Market
941 Mass. St.
We Call for and Deliver Your Clothes. O. P. Leonard
TAILOR SHOP AND PANTATORIUM.
Rates $1.50 per month.
Agents, C. O. Pingry, Ross Cunniek.
Tel. 3521 Red, Res. Tel. 134, 733 Mass.
Smith's News Depot
Imported Key West and Domestic Cigars Fine Tobaccoos, Smokers' Articles, Foot Ball, Base Ball, and Athletic Goods. Telephone 608. 709 Massachusetts St.
University Barber Shop
Strictly modern.
Shining parlor.
CLYDE COMMONS, '08.
LEE BRYANT, Mgr.
Foot of Adams Street.
Donnelly Brothers
Livery, Boarding and Hack Stables. All Rubber Tire Rigs. Corner of New Hampshire and Berkley. Bell Phone 100.
Wilder Bros. CUSTOM LAUNDRY
Special attention given to ladies' work. Goods returned on short notice if desired. Phone No. 67. DUER and CLAY, K. U. agents.
Rates to Seniors.
ABE WOLFSON
MONEY LOANED ON VALUABLES
DRESS SUITS FOR RENT
637 Mass. St.
Violet Cornelison is very sick with typhoid fever at her home in Reserve, Kansas.