Edwin Clement
Meservey, in 1878
Univ. Catl. -tcr
THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Spelled "Osburn" in 1876 Univ. Catalog.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MARCH 10, 1906.
VOLUME II.
KANSAN DAY
REPRESENTATIVES SPEAK IN CHAPEL.
For the first time in nearly two years representatives of a University paper appeared in chapel yesterday morning to discuss the paper before the whole University. Professor E. M.Hopkins of the English department, who has done more than any one else to bring the University paper to a proper standard, J.W.Kayser, the retiring editor, and R.L.Douglas, the new editor, were the speakers.
Outline Position and Condition of Paper---J. W. Kayser Gives Interesting History.
Professor Hopkins' remarks dealt with the growth of journalism in Kansas University. In speaking of the earlier journalism of the University, he said: "The college newspaper men of that time felt little if any more restraint in their public converse than in that of their halls and boarding places. The fact that an outside public might be inclined to regard a college paper as an index to the kind of training they were receiving in college had apparently never entered their heads." He summed up his idea of what a student publication should be by saying: "I mean that it should be a newspaper and a good one, with all that that implies: all that is good in any newspaper, with special adaptation to the particular public for which a university newspaper is published." He then gave a plain statement of the support the Kansan had received from the faculty and student body and of the work which the newspaper students were doing to make the paper a success and urged the college public to give them the encouragement which they merited financially and otherwise.
Dr. Carruth then introduced J. W. Kayser, editor of the Kansan during the past year. He gave an account of University publications, which follows:
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The University had been running for only a few years when an aspiring youth by the name of William Osborn, now a teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio, decided that he thought the University was sadly in need of a guiding and directing agency. He issued his sheet monthly in magazine form and called it the "Observer of Nature." It lasted two years. In September of '78 the first number of the Kansas Collegiate Monthly was issued. Its first editor was C. S. Gleed, now the well known lawyer of Topeka. His successor was W. H. Carruth.
The Collegiate was devoted to the interests of the Oread society. A rival to the Collegiate, called the Courier and the organ of the Orophilion society was started during that year but it only lived for a few months. In April of '78 the University Pastime devoted to athletics and news was started by E. C. Meservy, now a prominent lawyer of Kansas City. It was Meservy that gave the University a holiday by sending a fake telegram to the Chancellor Marvin, announcing the death of regent Ingalls of Atchison. The Chancellor hurried to Atchison to be present at the funeral but was surprised to find Regent Ingalls alive and well and enjoying himself at a church social.
The Kansas Collegiate was succeeded by the Kansas Review in the fall of '79. Among its editors were W. H. Carruth and C. F. Scott, now running for congress in the second district, the late W. C. Spangler, E. C. Little and Pliny Soper.
Mr. Carruth certainly intended to become an editor,for there isn't a paper that existed during his college course but what he was either editor of it or next in line for the editorship.
In 1882 a faction pulled off from the Review and started the Courier, devoted to the interests of the non-fraternity students. The Courier continued until 1884, when it was changed to the Weekly University Courier. This date marks an epoch in K.U. journalism, being the advent of the first weekly. Twenty years from that date, 1904, the semi-weekly Kansan was started. P.C.Preston was editor and W.Y.Morgan, now of Hutchinson, business manager of the Courier.
The Weeekly Courier ran until 1895, eleven years—the longest life any paper has had at the University. Some of the editors during this period were Herbert Hadley, now attorney general of Missouri, and Pro-
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SOPHOMORES WERE GAME.
Held the 'Varsity in First Half of Game Last Night.
In one of the fiercest played games of the year, the Sophomore class team which won the class championship in the recent basket ball tournament, last night held the 'Varsity to the low score of 29 to 12. The game was quite rough and the 'Varsity was handicapped by the absence of Capt. Miller and Allen. The first half ended with the score of 9 to 7 in the favor of the 'Varsity.
The sophomores were a surprise even to themselves in the game they put up, showing up stronger than many college teams of this season.
'Varsity
The line up was:
| Varsity | g. | ft. | Sophs. | g. |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Barlow f | 3 | 3 | Angney f | 1 |
| W, Miller f | 0 | 0 | Justice f | 2 |
| Siler c | 3 | 0 | Burt c | 1 |
| Forter g | 1 | 0 | Bond g | 0 |
| Johnson g | 3 | 0 | Roberts g | 0 |
| Bergen g | 2 | 0 | | |
Total 12 3 Total 4 4
IOWA DEBATE APRIL 27.
May Have Baker Debate April 21 Council Elects Manager.
The Debating Council notified Iowa today that they had selected April 27 for the Kansas-Iowa debate. Iowa submitted two dates, April 20 and April 27. The Baker debate will in all probability be held Saturday, April 21, while the high school visitors are here, unless the date cannot be arranged with Baker. The date for the Missouri debate has not been set, but in all probability it will be either April 13 or April 27 as they are the only dates within reasonable time that can be arranged without interfering with other events here.
The Council elected B. A. Earhart manager at the meeting yesterday afternoon. They have felt the need of one man to manage the financial affairs and hope to avoid the delay which always attends committee management.
Miss Mary Copley, who recently resigned the French fellowship here, went to Pittsburg, Pa., last week where she will visit relatives this spring.
Do you like fine photographs? Then visit Bauer and Coffey, 1103 Main Street, Kansas City Missouri.
ROSY PROSPECTS
LOOKS LIKE A VICTORY FOR KANSAS.
Captain Driscoll Makes Score 47 to 38----Team Will Be in Good Shape. Former Scoarse
| | Kansas | Mo. |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1901 | .27 | .61 |
| 1902 | .25 | .71 |
| 1903 | .29 | .75 |
| 1904 | .40 Indoor | .45 |
| 1905 | .27½ Indoor | 57½ |
| 1905 | .54 | .58 |
According to an estimate of comparative strength of the Kansas and Missouri track teams made by Captain Driscoll yesterday, Kansas is reasonably sure of six firsts, and four seconds at Kansas City next Friday night, while Missouri is certain of four firsts and six seconds. Kansas has the best all around team she has had in years. While the prospects have been good since the showing at the K.C.A.C.meet, the announcement that Kuhn, of the Medical at Kansas City who won ten points at the K.C.A. C.meet would be in the meet for Kansas, makes victory almost certain.
Putnam is the only aspirant at the shot and will make second in it. Hines, a senior engineer was out yesterday, and will be a strong man on the half mile, where the team has been weak.
Kuhn, of the Kansas City Medical school, is counted upon as a sure winner in the high and low hurdles. Wallace and Russell will also enter in the hurdles. Parker should take first, with Young second, in the high jump Finch and Commons will make Missouri work hard for first and second places in the sprints. Barnard is conceded second place in the two mile against Jackson of Missouri and the relay and quarter mile are sure events for Kansas University. Russel is a sure winner in the pole vault and the evidence all seems to point very favorably to a Kansas victory.
Lost—A ladies gold watch. Also K. U. seal fob. May or may not have been lost together. Finder please leave at treasurers office or notify Mary Virmond, 1042 Ohio St.
Professor Joseph Hill of the State Normal school will talk on, "Teaching as a Life Work" to young men Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Christian church. This will be the second in a series of "Life Work Talks" given by the Y. M. C. A.
Don't forget the Annual Kansas-Missouri Track Meet, at Kansas City Friday Evening, March 16.
There Will Be a Special Excursion Train.
Rate $1.50. This pays your Railroad Fare and admission to the Meet.