STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TOPEKA KAN.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XI.
NUMBER 52.
HIGH SCHOOL HEADS FAVOR TRACK MEETS
Tournaments Promoted By University Get Support Over State
MEETS ADVERTISE UNIVERSITY
Prospective Students Get Sample o College Life in the Annual Competitions on Oread
Principals of Kansas high schools are to a large extent opposed to the abolition of high school track meets promoted by the University, judging from their enrollment through its high school correspondents. At a recent meeting of the state high school athletic association, held at Topela in connection with the state teachers' convention, the question of whether members advocated the unconditional abolition of college-promoted meets.
In replies received to inquiries made by the Daily Kansan, fewer than dozen doxon principal oppose University board's request. The great majority favor them.
Offer Many Suggestions
Many of the criticisms offered do not apply to University meets. Censure of the rules employed in conducting them does hold, since University meetings are regulated by A. A. Lewis and standard in animate, athletic circles.
Many suggestions and criticisms of the present methods were offered, but the principals who expressed themselves as favoring the idea declare that an interest in track work and higher educational institutions is stimulated, and that the University furnishes a convenient place where high school athletes may mingle and compete.
Three events are promoted by the University; the track meet, basket-ball, tennis tournament. The track meet has been held for the past twelve years, and last year 50 schools competed. The tennis tournament, in connection with this event, was started seven years ago. Basket-ball tournaments have been held for eight years. The University was the first to propose invitation meets in Kansas.
Helps Students, He Says
Among those heartily in favor of the University meet is Principal W. A. Bailey, of Leavenworth. "It stimulates interest during the winter, and keeps students working." he says. "An advantage in having it at the University is that it gives many their first view of college life, and induces them to enter the University."
Principal M. C. Prunty, of Winfield, also favors the meets. He says: "They admit the greatest number of competitors with the least expense to each. The college track affords a convenient meeting place, and directs the attention of the competitors toward college." Mr. Prunty believes that meets should be held in centrally-located colleges.
R. Y. Kennedy, of the Mankato high school, believes that the present University influence over high school athletics should be maintained. He believes it is healthful and stimulating to athletics in high schools. J. H. Sawtell, of Iola, is not in any way opposed to the meets as long as all high school keep up the scholarly questioning. Mr. Gilliland, principal of the Arkansas City high school, votes against discontinuance and district meets because he believes students are more interested in University events.
Onnose Topeka Action
G. F. Solter, of Kingman, is decidedly opposed to the measures suggested at the Topeka meeting. "The training received by the teams in the invitation meets more than offsets any doubt as to the championship," he says. "It would be difficult to provide a track meet in which all of the best men of the state represented."
Principal H. T. Steeper, of Abilene, a district president, criticizes the University meets because some high schools attend them instead of district meets, causing confusion in regimenting students and because they are not elimination contests. Mr. Steeper, however, does not favor the abolition of the meets. Junction City's principal, Streeter Blair, criticizes the meets because of the number of them meeting at once. He advocates an elimination contest by districts, and a championship meet at only one college. L. H. Mosser, of Newton, thinks that college-promoted meets
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PROFESSOR TO LEAD HARVARD EXPEDITION
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MONDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 24, 1913.
W. H. Twenhofel Receives Commission From Eastern University
WILL VISIT BALTIC REGION
Purpose of Investigation Will be to Determine Relative Age of America and Eurone.
Harvard University appointed today Prof. W. H. Twenhofel of the geology department to cooperate with Prof. P. E. Raymond of Harvard University for expedition for geological investigation in the Baltic region of Europe.
The purpose of the expedition is to correlate the Ordovicium and Silurian Strata of the Baltic region with that of North America. The president and Fellows of Harvard University appropriated $2,500 from the Shaler Memorial Fund for this purpose.
Professor Twenhofel and Professor Raymond will start their expedition from St. Petersburg June 1, 1914. Dr. Tlmacew of the geological survey of Russia will supply a guide for the work in Russia. The first part of the summer on the Russian and the latter part of the summer on the island of Gotten in the Baltic sea, and on the mainland of Sweden.
All collections made are to be the property of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard. However, Professor Tuenhoefen will be permitted to retain duplicate sets of all specimens turned over to him for study. He will specialize in the rocks of the Silurian age.
For many years geologists have attempted to make precise age determinations of rocks of Eastern North American and those of Western Europe, but great difficulty has been encountered since Americans are not acquainted with the geology of Western Europe and propose a possible explanation with the geography of Eastern North America. The present expedition is intended to make these determinations as far as possible for at least two periods.
KNOWS WHAT HE IS,
KNOWS WHERE SHE IS
Seventeen hundred students now know who "she" is and where she comes from, or who "he" is and that he is a freshman instead of a senior. All this information has been derived from the student directories which Registrar George O. Foster has been handing out in large numbers between classes all of this week. The rush is still on but Mr. Foster has eight hundred left to supply the demand.
Many students have changed their addresses since the directory went to press. The changes will be published in the Daily Kansan soon.
CROWDED CHAPEL ENJOYS
Y. M.-Y. W. WESPER SERVICE
Eight hundred people enjoyed the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. joint Thanksgiving vesper service in chapel yesterday afternoon. The program was carried out as was printed with music given by the Orchestra, the Men's Glee Club, the Y. M. C. A. quartet, vocal solos by Miss Edna Davis and Miss Cora Reynolds, violin solo by Miss Florence and an organ solo by Dean Skilton The President's Thanksgiving proclamation was read by Walry Spotts
THE OREAD APPEARS IN NEW FALL DRESS
Quill Club's Magazine Begins Year With Heroes And Hero-Worship Number
The first number of the Oread Magazine, the official publication of the Quill club, appeared today, under the title, "Heroes and Hero Worship. It is the football number and officer. It is a tribute to the heroes of thegridiron.
In the leading story, "Right Tackle Over," Guy Von Schlertz cleverly resolves an interesting situation arising out of a foot-ball-fraternity-heroe situation. Thomas Root, a graduate student, accuses him from the Quill Club for his story, "The Intaglio," presents another thrilling story of an inventor's sacrifice entitled "A Life For A Life." Other numbers of fiction are: "The Little Mother," a story of "Little Italy," by Caroline Grey Edge of Joy," by Pearl Hogrefe and Their Own Way," by Ray Eldridge.
one of the most pleasing features of the magazine is the poems contributed by Ethelyn Miller. Other contributions are by Sam Ferguson, Joan Gorman and Edna Osborne. Olinger contributes a Thanksgiving Prayer.
The cover design of the Oread was designed by Lucille Brown, a graduate students in the School of Fine Arts.
Editorially, the first number of the Oread is a clever piece of work and the makers deserve much credit for their efforts.
Appnounces Band Concert
The K. U, band will give its first concert Wednesday, December 17. Both classical, and popular music of the day will be played.
German Dramatic Club to Meet
Der Deutsche Dramatische Verein
will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in
room 116 Fraser. A play has been
decided upon and a date will be set
for a tryout.
super paper in accordance with the custom there will be no daily Kansan issued this week after tomorrow. Vacation begins Wednesday at noon.
No Paper Wednesday
OFFICERS ISSUE WARRANT FOR A HINSAW WITNESS
A. warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mrs. Mildred Merritt, aunt of James D. Henderson, an alleged accomplice of Henderson and Justin Hinshaw in passing bogus checks in Lawrence last year.
Mrs. Merritt was subpoenaed to appear as a witness in the Hinshaw trial but failed to be on hand when the case was heard. It is believed that it was Mrs. Merritt who warned Henderson in time for him to take his hat and elude the officers last spring at Kansas City.
"YOU'LL BE SORRY IF YOU MISS IT"--CLARK
Editor of Annual Urges Students To Take Advantage Of $2.50 Rate
"Students who fail to buy their annual before the time limit on $2.50 rate is off, are going to be sorry for their, negligence," said Russell Bellamy. "And going out, "and from the way they are going things will move fast from now on."
Calendar committees have all the real "live dope" up to date. A. L. Buzick, Margaret Roberts, P. K. Cabibison and Mairine Pairre have weathered the coming of the school until November 15. A committee of three, George Edwards, Helen Woolsey, and Jack Greenlees are making up the calendar from November 15 until Christmas and a date record of all important events.
Splendid snap shorts of the campus and various scenes around the building have been obtained by staff photographers and are ready for the printers. The snap shots are to be a special feature of the annual this year and Editor Clark wishes all students who have good views of the campus, or of students, to present their work.
"The active work being done on the annual board has been some-what hindered by the football spirit that hindered it," said Russell Clarke this morning, "but mittees are working among themselves and I believe we are getting a good start. In my opinion the book is looking fine and promises to be better than ever before. Much hard work will need to be done before things will hop after the holidays."
SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
EXHIBITS OLD MASTERS
Prof. W. A. Griffith has just received a collection of facsimile reproductions of paintings by the old masters which he is placing on exhibition on the third floor of the Administration building.
These pictures are made by the new process of color photography and are known as the Medeci Prints. Part of these pictures are already on exhibition. The rest will be displayed as soon as they are framed.
TIGERS WIN FIFTH GAME IN TWENTY-THREE YEARS
GLIMPSES OF THE TRIP TO TIGERVILLE—BY MALOY
Chuck Wilson's Lighter Men Outplay Kansas On Muddy Field And Take Game 3 To 0
K. U. MISSES FIELD GOALS
"For there's be a hot time in the old town tonight."
For the fifth time in twenty-three years its team, the eleven fostered by its school, had defeated the Jayhawkers across the line in the amphibian battle between the two schools, and it was an occasion for celebration.
So sang the students of the University of Missouri all Saturday morning, in anticipation of their game with the Kansas Jayhawkers. So sang the residents and merchants of staid old Columbia in anticipation of the fat profits to ensue if the Tigers defeated the Jayhawkers at Rollin Field that afternoon. So sang even the birds which hover round the columns on Missouri's campus. They knew how many wars crumples would be the next day by the happy Tigers all the next day if Missouri could defeat its ancient enemy Kansas that afternoon on the football field.
It was a wonderful game that was witnessed by the spectators on Rolls Field that afternoon. It was a contest between a heavy bunch of line-buckers, and a lighter bunch of shiftier men, and the shiftier men stood the whole distance toward the back outplayed Kansas. There is no doubt of that. The greater part of the game was staged on Kansas territory.
Here's The Reason
And there was a "hot time in the old town" Saturday night. Tiger students, clad negligently in nighthirts, with very short tails, paraded up and down Broadway street, the center of commerce in New York City. Restaurants, cafes, confectioneries, pool halls, dancing floors, every place was reaping its share of the rewards brought about by the valor of Chuck Wilson and his band of Jungle Beasts. The old town, the county seat of historic Orange County was happy, ousily happy, and it didn't care who knew it.
Time and again it seemed certain that the Tigers would finally once for all penetrate that clock-like Kansas defense, and go over the Jaya-hawker goal-line for a long-sought victory. The Tigers ased as if only the work of the Fates themselves could prevent the Tigers from piling up an additional three,
Captain Weidlein Fails In Two Attempts--- The Only Chances Kansas Had
To Score
or even six, points on the valiant Kansans.
Saved by a Hair's Breadth
But just when it seemed as if Missouri was bound to realize its long-desired ambition and carry out a challenge, Kansas would hold, the Jayhawker line would throw the Tiger runners back or tackle them in their tracks, a Kansas kicker would send the ball out of danger by a long spiral punt and the opposing team even would be forced to begin anew.
Statistics, those cold hard facts beyond which the theist can never carry himself, show that Missouri was the better team and had the advantage in all but two departments made 34 yards, Missouri's 40. Kansas made 6 first downs, Missouri 13; Kansas was penalized 130 yards, Missouri 75. Missouri gained 238 yards by line plunging, Kansas 112. Kansas gained 65 yards on return of possession, Kansas 125 yards on fumbles, Missouri 85. Kansas gained 38 yards by use of the forward pass, Missouri none.
It Was a Pretty Game
It was a pretty Game.
The game, despite the muddy field, and beaches on or to watch. Massed on the south side of the field, and in the south boxes, stood the Tiger rooters, 7,000 strong. A big yellow M stood on the bleachers, strikingly attractive in the light of the sun. Tiger rooters with their little yellow hats fashioned it. The boxes were riotous with banners and pennants of Orange and Black. Breaking out sharply at short intervals came the snappy "Missou-Rah" (Missou-Rah), Hurrah, Hurrah, Missou, Missou. In the field the field stood the mud bespattered warriors, struggling valiantly for their respective rooters. On the north side of the field, shivering in shaky bleachers, kicked Kansas, 600 strong. Guided by Morris and Luke, the cheer leaders, "Rock Chalk" would roll out at regular intervals with a deep resonant tone that surprised the Tigers across the field.
Black And Gold Everywhere
In the north boxes sat more Missouri rooters, the Gold and Black of their pennants contrasting with wilder whites and Blank of Kansas strikingly seen in the stands. Out on the sidelines, fastened to the two fire wences hung two large banners, fully three yards in length. Missouri was written across the face of each; in smaller letters at the bottom "McWilliams," and "Moore," a name on each banner. They were the insignia of the Kirkleiffe delegation, the delegation of the Blacks for "Hurrah for McWilliams and Moore" on the sides, and journeyed to Columbia to witness their favorite sons in action.
The Kirksville men had their full of cheering. From the opening whistle to Weidlein's last attempt at field goal late in the last quarter, these two sterling athletes, McWilliams and Moore, played a wonderful game for the Missouri eleven. McWilliams met the team only a clever field general knows how. In addition he kicked a field goal from placement from the 20-yard line, the goal which beat Kansas.
Moore starred in the backfield. His wide end runs were a feature of the game. Time after time when the Kansas line had held for two downs, and it seemed sure that Shepard forced Moore. Moore would start on his long raced racing behind perfect interference would advance the ball ten or twenty yards down the field before downed. Lake, the Tigers' splendid half, the man who scored two touchdowns against the ties was out of the park, that the Kirkwood might take his place, and Kansas now understands why.
Kansas had all the better of the game the first quarter. With Wilson and Patterson pushing puns, and the Jayhawker backs hitting the Tiger line consistently
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