UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
HOW WE USED TO DO IT—NAISMITH
Inventor Explains When and Why Basketball Was Originated
"Do I remember the first basketball game?" repeated Dr. James Nailsmith, inventor of the game, when questioned on the subject. "Most I wear it for the position I held at that time depended on its success or failure."
"It was back in the Springfield Training School during the session of 1891 and '92 that the game was first introduced. As one of the instructors in the school, I was given a gym that had already run out two times and then tried to between base-ball and football seasons, so I started out on the assumption that the thing the fellows needed was some form of recreative sport that would interest them in their work. Well, we tried out Rugby soccer and basketball, but none of them were suited to our indoor accommodations. Then I tried basketball. The class took to it at once, and were soon able to beat any team in the school. The first game, other than practice scrimmage, was his class and a team from another department. And the outlaws won."
As Dr. Naimshim described the game of that time, it seemed to be about the same as the game today. Dribbling was allowed, but running with the ball or kicking it were strictly prohibited. Goals counted one point, and three consecutive fouls by one team gave one point to their opponent, both in basketball goals, and 35 by 45 court completed the equipment. Nine men played on a side, for that was the size of the class.
The game was designed, primarily, to offer a recreational sport that could be played during the winter months. Then, also, it would give the smaller man an equal chance with the larger man in this game, speed, alertness, and skill counted for more than mere strength and weight.
SEASON FOR QUIZZES OPENS JANUARY 22
Classes meeting at 10:30 will be examined Monday a. m., January 22.
Classes meeting at 4:30 will be examined Monday p. m., January 22.
Classes meeting at 9:30 will be examined Tuesday a. m., January 23.
Classes meeting at 10:30 will be examined Tuesday p. m., January 23.
Classes meeting at 11:30 will be examined Wednesday a.m., January 24.
Classes meeting at 1:30 will be examined Wednesday p. m., January 24.
Classes meeting at 8:30 will be examined Thursday a. m., January 25.
Classes meeting at 2:30 will be examined Thursday p. m., January 25.
Exclusively Saturday classes will
Three hour classes (and one hour classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday or Friday) will be examined from 8:30 to 10:30; if scheduled above for the morning; from 1:30 to 3:30 if scheduled above for the afternoon.
Two hour classes (and one hour classes meeting on Tuesday or Thursday) will be examined from 10:50 to 12:30, if scheduled above for the morning; from 3:50 to 5:30 if scheduled above for the afternoon.
Four and five hour classes will be examined from 8:30 to 11:30, if scheduled above for the morning; from 11:30 to 14:30 if scheduled above for the afternoon.
Laboratory classes will be examined at the time corresponding in the schedule above to the first laboratory period or at the time corresponding to the second hour exists) at the discretion of the head of the department concerned.
Classes meeting on Saturdays and not on other days in the week will be examined as scheduled above on Friday a. m. from 8:30 to 10 for one and two hour courses; from 8:30 to 10:30 for three hour courses.
Students wishing to take entrance examinations should apply to E. F. Stimpson, Room 202, Blake Hall, on or before Friday, January 19, so that a time schedule may be arranged.
Hand in your name, street address and telephone number if you have one.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Notice to Freshmen—All freshmen are requested to consult with the second semester with regard to their second semester schedule some time before quiz week.
Kansan Board meeting Wednesday evening at 7:45 in Kansan office. Important business.
Copies of the essays on Applied Christianity, awarded the prize in 1916, may be had for the asking at the registrar's office.
Our pennant peanuts are in a class of their own. We salt them ourselves. Try them at Wiedemann's—Adv.
Country Gentleman on sale at Carrolla...-Adv.
K. U. STUDENT IS PROMOTED TO DIVISION FREIGHT AGENT
E. R. Leis of Lawrence, formerly a r. student of the University, has been promoted to freight agent of the Denaimo Depot in the north. The position is considered one of the most desirable posts in the system. He will have charge of the freight business for the Santa Fe in Colorado by morning and part of New Mexico.
Mr. Leis is a son of George Leis of Lawrence, and for the last six years has been general agent of the Santa Fe at Salt Lake City.
BY THE WAY—
All the Truth
'Tis the week before quizzes, and over the Hill
a will.
Chem books are due, and freshmar
the hill
Not a student is idle; he works with
Chem books are due, and freshmar themes;
History readings behind; French sentences, it seems.
Are piled high as Mt. Oread, and
nester his dreams
He'll write and draw by day and by night.
Forget to cat, and the movies slight, 'Till all is done, and it's time to cram For the horror of horrors—a final exam.
Theta Sigma Phi Initiates
The initiation and the second annual banquet of Theta Sigma Phi, honorary journalism sorority, was given at the Alpha Chi Omega house Saturday evening. Estelle Foster, president, was toastmaster. Toasts given were: "The Reason Why", Jessie Lee Messick; "Experiences on the Kansan" Helen Patterson; "Interviewing Snyder", Miss Helen Mitchell; "Writings for the Daily Routine". Miss Frances Davis; "The Job That Found Me", Miss Hannah Mitchell; "The Fountain of Youth", Mrs. Margaret Hart McCarter; and "Too Late to Classify", Miss Effie Graham.
Miss Graham, of Topeka, author of the "Passin" On Party" and other popular books and associate editor of a magazine, was initiated as an honorary member. Initiates into active membership were Jessie Lee Messick, Robert Smith, Mary Smith, Roberts, Vivian Sturgeon, and Marg Heizer.
Alumni members present were:
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter; Miss Frances Davis, reporter for the Kansas City Post; Miss Hannah Mitchell, Tell Me-a-Story lady of the Kansas City Post; Miss Caroline Greer of English, and Miss Caroline Greer of Kansas City.
Entertaing for Mrs. Cramer
Entertains for Mrs. Cramer
The Association College
Alumni in town afternoon at the home of Miss Alice Winston. Mrs.
William Cramer of Kansas City talked on her experiences in France when war was declared. Mrs. Cramer is head of the vocational bureau in Kansas City established by the A.C. University Fraser Chapel Friday on "Business Opportunities for College Women."
Where They Danced
Dr. M. T. Sudler and Dean L. E. Sayre entertained the faculty and students of the School of Medicine with a dance in Robinson Gibsonium Saturn
The Entomology Club gave an informal dance in Snow Hall Friday.
The Forty Club gave an informal dance at F. A. U. Hall Saturday.
The Kappa Sigma fraternity entertains with an informal house dance Saturday
The Sigma Nus gave an informal dance in Ecko's Hair Saturday night.
The cabinet of the University Y. W. C. A. gave a tea for the cabinet o. the Haskell Y. W. C. A. in the Y. W. C. A. apartments Saturday afternoon from three until five o'clock. Miss Babb of New York, general secretary for Indian work in the United States and Miss Flack of Denver, district secretary for secondary schools, were guests.
Tea for Haskell Y. W. C. A.
"The Gifts of a Day" at Y. W.
Tomorrow
Miss Helen Jones will talk at the regular meeting of the Y. W, C. A. in Myers Hall tomorrow afternoon on Sunday. Margaret Heizer will lead the meeting.
Y. M.-Y. W. Valentine Party
The Y. M.-Y. W. Valentine Party will be held in Robinson Gymnasium Saturday night, February 17.
Sophomore Women's Mixer
Siphonore ombet a mixer
Dramatize the mixer given by the
siphonore women in Robinson gymnasium
Saturday afternoon. Punch and
wafers were served. Dorothy Mc-
Cormack is chairman of the mixer
committee.
Associated Journalists Dance Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Brown entertained the associated journalists and the faculty of the department of journalism with an informal party at their home, 1515 Vermont Street, Saturday night. Dancing and games were features of the evening.
The German Verein will meet in Room 313 Fraser Hall, tonight. The program will be devoted to the works of Goethe. Marie Deibel, Marguerite Sowers, and Lucille Blackfan will come from his prose, poetry and drama.
German Verein Tonight
Entertains Alemannia Women
Entertains Alemannia Women
Miss Gertrude Gilmore entertained the Alemannia women and their chaperon, Miss Anna G. Saby, with a thimble party at her home, 700 Ohio Street, Saturday afternoon, Lydia Cook Smithmeyer was an alumnae guest.
Lowney, Whitmans, and Ramers
chocolates always fresh at Wiedemann-
Advisory
W. S. G. A. PROM FEB. 10.
All women of the University will have an opportunity to recuperate from finals and enrollment in the second semester's work at the Annual Girls' From bed, in Robinson Gym, before leaving, 10 from two-thirty until five o'clock.
Offers Formal Dance for Post Quizz Attraction
The W. S. G. A. has charge of the formal woman's dance and is particular that the party be not considered a middy dance. Many dates have already been made; those who lead will wear street suits and their dates will be there in the prettiest gowns they possess.
Shofstan's three piece orchestra will furnish the music. The refreshments and decorations will be suggestive of Lincoln's birthday.
Line Party
Members of the Dunnikin Club,
1317 Ohio Street, were entertained as a line party at the Varsity Saturday night.
Stationery and inks at Carroll's— Adv.
Our own make of chocolate packed in all size boxes, from 1/2 pound at 25 cents to 5 pounds at $2.25, Wiedemann's—Adv.
Water
The new McClure's magazine on sale at Carroll's.-Adv.
Order Acrated Distilled Water from McNish. Phones 198. **tf**
If you like the flavor of black wal-
lime and walnut taffy at Wieden-
mann's—Ady.
Hot drinks at Carroll's...Adv.
Girl's gym shoes at Carroll's...Adv.
Hot drinks at Carroll's.—Adv.
Do you know what "participating"
is in connection with
Life, Jacqueline?
Dick Bros., Druggists
A trade so large that our stock is always pure and fresh. We want to know, K. U. men and women better. Where the cars stop—8th and Mass.
Our Department of
Drug Sundries
Just Inside The Door
is up to the minute in completeness
Perfumes with a world wide reputation Soaps, Creams, Lotions, Powders, Talcums, Dentifrice, Brushes. Toilet Articles of White Ivory
All at a little less than the usual.
Don't go with your clothes all wrinkled when you can get press tickets for these prices;
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10 pieces for $1.00 35 pieces for $3.00
Now would be a good time to make preparations for your next semester's pressing work. We'll deliver the coupon books.
75 pieces for $6.00
Our phone number is
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Our work will satisfy-or we will
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Today VARSITY Today
JESSE LASKY
Presents
BLANCHE SWEET
IN
"THE EVIL EYE"
A tense story of an American girl's adventures among Mexicans.
WATKINS NATIONAL BANK Capital $100,000 Surplus $100,000 Careful Attention Given to All Business.
Sophomore Calendar
Feb. 1 . . . Smoker
Feb. 2 . . . Dance
March 9 . Sophomore Party
April 13 . . . Hop
May 5 . Girl's Mixer
MAY 11 . X.Y.Z.
NATURE never starts anything she can't finish. Tobacco ain't any exception.
VELVET is naturally aged for two years. No artificial methods. Velvet Joe
Bowersock—Friday, January 19
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Notable Cast, Big Chorus, Orchestra, Etc.
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