====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0855 from reel: L 2318 (1916-11-08 to 1918-04-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/174824 Title: Seniors Are Excused From Finals to Relieve Commencement Rush Summary: The University Senate approved a measure allowing seniors to be excused from final examinations to help with commencement activities, a surprise decision that has been requested by seniors for many years. Category: campus news Subjects: academic policy; student life; university administration Named Entities: Chancellor Strong [university administrator] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Blackfriars Will Give Greek Play in Spring Summary: The Blackfriars student organization announces plans to present a Greek play in the spring semester, with details to be determined at future meetings. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; theater; campus events Named Entities: Blackfriars [student organization] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Bible Study Campaign Approved by Faculty at Meeting Yesterday Summary: Faculty members approved a Bible study campaign at a meeting, with plans for organizing Bible study work among faculty and students to be discussed at future gatherings. Category: campus news Subjects: religious activities; faculty governance; student life Named Entities: Chancellor Strong [university administrator] Confidence: 0.8 Title: 97 Freshmen Enroll for Track; Good Men Coming Out Slowly Summary: Ninety-seven freshmen have enrolled for track, with Coach Hamilton noting that good talent is emerging slowly as students become more interested in the sport. Category: campus news Subjects: athletics; student recruitment; track and field Named Entities: Coach Hamilton [track coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: First of Popular Plays Given Saturday Night Summary: The first of a series of popular plays was presented Saturday night at the Little Theater, with 'Efficiency' and 'Supper Desires' receiving positive reception. Category: campus news Subjects: theater; campus events; student activities Confidence: 0.75 Title: Razing of Old North College Recalls Its History of the Past Summary: The razing of North College, a building over fifty years old that has slowly crumbled, recalls its history and significance to the university's past. Category: campus news Subjects: university history; campus development; historic preservation Named Entities: North College [historic building] Confidence: 0.75 Title: War a Hun Industry That Must Be Broken Says French Officer Summary: A French officer, Capt. H. Monroe, describes the war as a 'Hun industry that must be broken,' emphasizing the need for greater national unity and discipline among American soldiers. Category: editorial Subjects: world war I; military policy; international relations Named Entities: Capt. H. Monroe [French officer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Americans Lack Discipline Selected Soldiers Are but Cross-Section of Democracy—Adjutant Masseeck Summary: Adjutant Masseeck comments on the lack of discipline among American soldiers, noting that selected soldiers represent only a cross-section of American democracy. Category: editorial Subjects: military training; national character; world war I Named Entities: Adjutant Masseeck [military officer] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Seniors Play Freshmen; Juniors and Sophomores Clash in Gym Summary: Basketball games featuring seniors vs freshmen and juniors vs sophomores will be played in the gym, with the standing of teams in the championship series at stake. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; intramural sports; student athletics Confidence: 0.8 Title: It's Your Patriotic Duty Summary: A call to students to subscribe to the University Daily Kansan, emphasizing it as a patriotic duty to support the university's newspaper and its traditions. Category: informational content Subjects: university support; subscription drive; patriotism Confidence: 0.8 Title: Must Take Quizzes by Feb. 25 Summary: Students are reminded that all make-up quizzes must be taken by February 25, with specific instructions for those unable to take exams during regular times. Category: announcement Subjects: academic deadlines; student requirements Confidence: 0.8 Title: Mathematics Club Meets Monday Summary: The Mathematics Club will meet on Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock in Room 103, with a talk on mathematics as a fine art by Miss Georgia Beebe. Category: announcement Subjects: student organizations; academic clubs; meetings Confidence: 0.8 Title: Physics Colloquium Will Meet Monday Summary: The Physics Colloquium will meet on Monday, February 11, at 4:00 o'clock in Room 11, with Professor Simpson discussing 'Propagation of sound from explosions and gun fire' and 'Zones of silence.' Category: announcement Subjects: academic events; physics; lectures Confidence: 0.8 Title: Venues to Finish First Set of Games Tomorrow Summary: Information about venues and times for finishing the first set of games in an ongoing sports tournament. Category: announcement Subjects: sports events; tournament scheduling Confidence: 0.7 Title: Books and Money to Be Returned by Exchange Summary: Details about a book and money exchange where students can return books and receive credit or cash, with specific times and locations provided. Category: announcement Subjects: book exchange; student services; transactions Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: The KANSAN Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.