THE KANSAN.
VOLUME II.
DEBATE BAKER
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JANUARY 17, 1906.
METHODISTS ACCEPT UNIVERSITY PROPOSALS.
The First Debate to Be Held in Lawrence=-Kansas Chooses the Question.
The secretary of the debating council received a letter yesterday from the debating council of Baker University, agreeing to debate with Kansas provided a two years' contract can be signed. They agree to hold the first debate in Lawrence if the second will go to Baldwin. An even division of the proceeds is contemplated. The Kansas debating council will not meet until tomorrow to pass upon the question but it is probable that the Methodist's proposals will meet with favor. Kansas submits the question while Baker has choice of sides. The question must be submitted before the 23rd of January.
"If a young man has the misfortune to be born outside the Mississippi valley, I should advise him to have his birthplace changed by act of congress," said Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, of Boston, in chapel Monday. "There are great opportunities before the west, and especially to the strong man who will stay in the west and do great things, instead of yielding to the allurements of the wealthy seaboard cities. A name and a fame, that shall be world-wide, awaits the state that eliminates graft, greed, saloons, jails and poor houses from its society. This calls for great men and women, and I hope that this institution will continue to develop them until the end of time."
Dr. Hillis Speaks.
The Chancellor is Ill.
Chancellor Strong has been very ill at his home on Louisiana street since Saturday night. He returned from visiting the denominational colleges of the state with a severe cold. It has since developed into an attack of the "grip." He will probably not be in his office until next week.
Miss E. P. Leonard Dead.
Miss Elizabeth P. Leonard, professor of modern languages in the University from 1869 to 79, died in her home in Franklin, Connecticut, the last day of December. She was buried in North Hadley, Mass., January 2nd. Miss Hannah Oliver had a sketch of Miss Leonard's life in the last April number of the Graduate Magazine. She was a woman of rare personality and profoundly influenced the young people she came in contact with in her school work.
TRACK MEN AT WORK.
Twenty Men Out--May Have a Coach in Spring.
The track team came out in full force Tuesday evening for the first time since the holidays. Butler, who was elected as captain last fall, was present and coached the hurdlers and vaulters. He will be in school this spring but will take part in the inter-school meet only. Parker was out for the first time this year. He has no one to fear in the high jump except Carl Young. Eddy and Russell are the only new men in the jumps. Reed came out ready to try his shot put. He has the right spirit and with the proper amount of training will make the team. He has a chance at the record. Pringle and Putnam are still training faithfully on the shot and hammer. The following men also reported for work: Capt. Driscoll, McCoy, Wallace, pole vault and hurdles; Mitchell, Marshall and Eddy also for the hurdles; Luckey, Stryker, Pfeiffer, Chesbro and Cooper for the half; Bergen, Hovey. Pfeiffer and Priest for the mile and Barnard, McReynolds and Stagman for the two-mile run. Russell made 10 feet in the pole vault and is the best all-around athlete in the University. He came from Independence, Kas., but now lives at Lawrence. Manager Lansdon says that if the team works hard and develops good men in every line, a special coach may be hired.
JAYHAWKER PRIZE CONTEST.
Annual Board Offers Twenty Dollars in Prizes.
The editorial board of the Jayhawker offers the following prizes: Ten dollars for the best short story, and ten dollars for the best poem submitted by students of the University before February 1, 1906.
The board reserves the right to print any or all manuscripts, or to reject any or all. Both story and poem are to be published over the author's real name. Manuscripts not used will be returned if asked for.
Address all manuscripts to Hedwig F. Berger, 1247 Ohio street.
All manuscripts must reach the Jayhawker before February 1, 1906.
The judges of both story and poem are: Professor O'Leary, Professor Hopkins, Chester Linebach, Wilbur Maddox, and Hedwig Berger.
A Sad Truth.
There once was a class on the hill That made every engineer ill. The Prof. counted them late At one after eight. As soon as the whistle was still.
FOOTBALL TO GO
HARVARD AUTHORITIES MAKE A STRINGENT RULING.
Rules Must Be Radically Changed Before Easterners will Again Play.
Considerable surprise was expressed throughout the country, when the board of overseerers of Harvard came out Monday with the statement, that football would be abolished at Cambridge, should the present rules be left intact by the Rules committee in session at New York at the present time.
In its report the board says that the game as played at the present time, tends to develop anything else but strong, honest men. They allege that the player, no matter how much of a gentleman, will lose control of himself in a football game and take advantage of his adversaries should opportunity offer.
Not only must the rules be changed, but changed radically, if Harvard plays next season.
At the present outlook, the game will not be changed as much as was anticipated, owing to the spreading of the sentiment that the brutal character of the great game is confined to small colleges and high schools from which most of the causalities have been reported. It is quite likely that a separate set of rules for high schools will be adopted.
With not much of a change of the rules, Harvard will stay out of the game, at least next season. The board of overseers is the highest authority, corresponding to our board of regents, but unlike the Kansas governing council, their decision is final and no appeal can be resorted to. From most reports, the hasty action of the board is receiving much condemnation from the students and alumni of the great institution. The disappointed student body point to the fact, that all schools which have been unsuccessful on the gridiron, are the only ones who desire to change the rules.
Sophomore Party.
The Sophomores give the second of their series of parties in Fraternal Aid Hall, Saturday night, Jan. 20. Every one in the University invited. Admission 75 cents.
Notice Seniors.
All seniors who have not paid their assessment of $3.50 see Paul Cory at once.
NUMBER 31
The alumnae members will give the active chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta a banquet, January 27.
INDIANS BEATEN.
Basket Ball Team Gives Fine Exhibition in First Game on Home Court.
The 'Varsity basket ball team defeated the Chiloocco five Monday night in the first game on the home court by the score of 19 to 11. The Indians had just come from the East where they had tied the Armour Institute five and had given the strong Wheaton team a scare, allowing them to win by the narrow margin of a basket. The game was a struggle from the beginning. The work of Captain Miller in guarding his man was the feature of the game, MacArthur not being able to score. Siler did some pretty passing and Winnagle showed some improvement in team work, but Barlow was not lucky. He made only one free throw, although he had eight chances. Bartholomew did the best playing for the Indians, scoring four field goals around the slim form of Smith, the 'Varsity guard. However, Smith did fine work in breaking up the Indians' team work. The game was full of humorous happenings. Smith won the favor of the ladies by sitting on Bartholomew's head while the wily Indian was holding him from throwing.
The score at the end of the first half was 6 to 10, and the Indians expected to win. However, the 'Varsity settled down to business and in the first two minutes of play scored 6 points. This was the only time during the evening that the 'Varsity made a goal without letting the redskins handle the ball.
K. U. g. f. t. f.
Barlow, r f, 2 1 0
Winnagle, l f, 2 0 2
Siler, c, 1 0 2
Smith, l g, 0 0 4
Miller, Captain, 4 0 3
Chiloeco. g. f. t. f.
MacArthur, r f, 0 1 2
Bartholomew, l f, 4 0 2
Oliver, c, 0 0 2
Roberts, r g, 0 0 1
Selkirk, l g, 0 0 1
— 4 1 8
Awarded points,
Score: K.U., 19; Chiloocco, 11. Referee, Shields; umpire, Allen; time-keeper, McCune; scorer, Johnson.
Relihan Will Coach.
Art Relihan has accepted the position as coach for the 'Varsity base ball squad this spring. "Art" has played professional base ball on different teams over the state and has also had experience in coaching. With him at the head of the team more confidence will be added to that department of our athletics, and no doubt better results will be had in the base ball schedule this year.
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