THE SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
VOLUME II.
STAGE ALL SET FOR A BIG TIME TONIGHT
Summer Session Mixer Will be Flower of informality
THE CHANCELLOR WILL SING
And the Weather Man is Co-Operating Towards an Enjoyable
Chancellor Strong, Director A. T. Walker, and Mrs. Walker will receive you. Then the fun will begin. Everybody will get acquainted with everybody else, and all will join in singing the "Crimson and Blue." The Chancellor will sing a solo. George Babb will give a torch swinging exhibition and Abe Goldman will play a piano solo. Other musical numbers have also been arranged.
The weather man promises a cook evening. The committee promises a good time. Why not enjoy them? Why not wear in Robinson gymnasium tonight.
The orchestra will strike up the tune, and all will dance the Virginia Reel, with Chancellor Strong and Professor Wilcox leading. Then there will be other dancing.
Refreshments will be served throughout the evening.
Everybody come. It's free.
Dr. Hryde to go East to Study Dr. Ida H. Hryde will go to Woods Hole Biological Laboratory and the Rockefeller Institute for the purpose of medical research after the close of the present Summer Session.
CHARTER GRANTED TO JOURNALISM SORORITY
Fall
Theta Sigma Phi Will Enter K. U. in the
Among the petitioners are Ruth Harger, Abilene; Lucy Barber, Beloit; Edith Laming, Tonganoxie; Maurine Fairweather, Kansas City; Ottie McNeal, Norcatur; Mabel Dunley, Kansas City; Helen Rhoda Hoopes, Lawrence.
The national journalism sorority of Theta Sigma Phi has granted a charter to a group of petitioners at the University of Kansas. The new society will be installed in the fall
The chapter will be known as Delta chapter. The mother chapter was found four years ago at the University of Washington and has been extended into Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri Illinois, and other states. The sorority membership is limited to women who plan to make journalism their life work, and in numbers among its honorary members, Edna Ferber, Sarah Comstock, Berthe Knauthe, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, and others.
Pi U. House Mother Returns Home
Mrs. Emma R. Hilton who has
been house-mother for the Pi Upilions
fraternity for the past year returned
Wednesday to her home in Galesburg,
Illinois. She will not return
to Lawrence next year, having accepted a position as matron of a girl's boarding school at Oswego.
Prof. Merle Thorpe left last evening for Gove City, where he will speak at the commencement exercises, Friday evening. Saturday morning he will talk to the county normal students, and in the evening make a commencement address at Quinter.
Dorothy, the small daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Higgins, fell and broke her wrist, last evening.
Chancellor Strong will leave about July 1st, for Colorado, where he will join Mrs. Strong and the children.
NUMBER 4.
Coach W. O. Hamilton went to Kansas City Wednesday on business relative to University athletics.
Read the Summer Session Kansan
Two Books in Preparation Dr. Ila H. Hyde of the physiology department is preparing two books for publications, one by Dr. W. F. Pulkner who did research work at the university last year, and the other "Hygiene and Sanitation in Public School" by Irma Goldman. Miss Goldman plans to go to John Hopkins next year to take up medical work.
L. W. Hampshire, a student at the Summer Session, was called to his home at Garnett, Wednesday, by a telegram announcing the death of his mother.
C. L. Kezer, of Stillwater, OKla.
is finishing at the University.
He will get his A. B. at the end of
the Summer Session.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 20, 1913.
J. C. Kliwer, of Mountain Lake, Minn., is attending the Summer Session. He is studying German literature.
K.U. GETS STATUE OF DYING GLADIATOR
Famous Bronze of the Expiring Gaul set up in
Fraser
1 see before me the Gladiator lie;
He leans upon his hand—his man!
Consents to death, but congrates agony.
And his dropped head sinks gradually
And through his side the last drops,
elbow show
From th eered gash fall heavy, one by one.
Like the first of a thunder-shower and now
and how
The swims around him—he is go-
ing.
the Arena swims around him—he is
frozen. For the television show, which
hailed the wretch who won.
—Byron.
A large statue of the famous Dying Gladiator has been received from Italy by the Latin department, and has been set up in Fraser hall. Every detail of the figure is complete, just as Lord Byron immortalized it.
"Although this statue is still popularly known as the 'Dying Gladiator', it is now called by its right name, the 'Dying Gaul.'" said Dean Walker today. "The theory by which it received the name 'Gladiator' has been proved erroneous. It is undoubtedly not a product of Greek art, which knew nothing of gladiators—the being a peculiarly Roman institution. Also, the figure is typical of the ancient Gauls."
These barbaric Gauls invaded Greece in the third century B. C, and were repressed by Attalos I, king of Pergamon. In commemoration of his victory he dedicated a group of bronze statues representing his vanquished enemies. These he put on the great Akropolis of Pergamon. The "Dying Gladiator" is supposed to be one of the principal statues erected at Pergamon. Later, in the sixteenth century, it was taken to the Capitoline Museum in Rome.
This belief by Dean Walker is radically different from the old supposition that the gladiator was stabbed while in the Arena. The pathos in this famous statue is remarkable because the effect is produced chiefly by the quiet, restrained manner in which the artist, Ctesilius, has suggested rather than expressed the pain and despair of the Gaul. The right arm is an entire restoration by Michael Angelo.
"I believe," said Dean Walker, "the 'Dying Gladiator' represents one of the Galatins, who, defeated in battle, is dying from a wound at an enemy, or as some think, has been attacked by himself to escape slavery."
Three students were hurt this week diving in the swimming pool. Each struck his head on the bottom of the pool and cut a gash in his forehead. On account of so many learning to swim it is necessary that the water be shallower than usual, and Dr. Naismith says that the students should remember this when using the pool.
Several other well-known statuses have also added to the Greek and Latin museums.
STUDENTS DIVE FOR MUD AND STRIKE ROCK BOTTOM
None of the three students were hurt seriously.
Her Stage Will Be the Green of Marvin Grove
MRS. COBURN, who Arrives To-day to Complete Arrangements for the Out-of-door Plays Next Week.
PROF.HIGGINS HONORED CRUMBINE PRESIDENT
Law Man is Appointed to Important Committee on Uniform Legislation Elected Head of Board o Health of North America at St.Paul
Prof. W. E. Higgins of the Law School has again been honored, this time by his appointment to a committee of three on Uniform Legislation. This committee meets in Montreal, August 26, preceding the meeting of the American Bar Association, to be held in Montreal.
Professor Higgins left Lawrence Wednesday for Madison, Wisconsin, where he is to teach a course in law at the Summer Session of the University of Wisconsin. On the completion of his work at Wisconsin, he leaves for Chicago to take up his work as secretary of the newly organized society for the simplification of legal procedure.
The Rev. Harry McCluskey of Laurel, Neb., a former schoolmate of Professor Thorpe at Park College Academy, was in town Monday and called at the Kansan office.
The University of Kansas will not lose the services of Professor Higgins in the law school next year as he has made arrangements to spend several days each month in Lawrence and supervise his work here in court procedure and practice.
The Fowler shops are under the direction of Professor Jones for the summer and fifteen have enrolled at this time. More are expected before the end of the week.
1. B. Morgan, vice-principal of the Kansas City, Kansas high school and principal of the night school there, is attending the Summer Session.
Dean S. J. Crumbine of the School of Medicine was elected president of the Association of State and Provincial Board of Health of North America at their annual meeting in St. Louis this week. He addressed the Association on the subject, "A course of Instruction in Sanitary Science."
His election was evidently inspired by his unique work in codinating the University medical department and the State Board of Health, and his inauguration of a Summer School for Health Officers and Physicians.
Prof. and Mrs. Higgins have decided not to move to Chicago, as was at first planned.
Ella Jacobs, instructor in the McPherson schools, has enrolled in the department of education.
Ben Bixby, '15, has enrolled in the Summer Session.
Baseball try-outs will be held at 6:30 each evening next week at McCook field to represent the Summer School.
Students may get Varsity suites at the Gymnasium from Dr. Naimsiah or Coach W. Hamilton. All students interested in the game to get out and help in organizing a strong team.
COBURN PLAYERS IN "TWELFTH NIGHT"
Working For Masters' Degree
Three graduate students are engaged in research at the University this summer, al lof whom are trying for a master's degree. Howard Curl and Chas. B. Root are working along the line of the effect of drugs on muscle work. Elizabeth Wolverton is trying to find results of light on physiological processes.
Helen Rose, '13, is assisting Prof. Edna D. Day in the home economics department.
W. A. Sumner of Manhattan is specializing in journalism work at the University.
Many students went to Haskell Friday night to attend the Indians' commencement play, Hiawatha.
Mr. Geo, J. Day, of Minneapolis,
Minn., has been visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Merle Thorpe, Mrs.
Thorpe's brother, G. L. Day of Minneapolis was also here the first of the week.
TICKET SALE NOW ON FOR COBURN PLAYERS
Miss Coburn of the Coburn players will arrive on the campus this morning to make the final arrangements for the appearance of her brother's company, Friday and Saturday of next week.
Representative on Ground Completing Arrangements for Out-door Fete
The program is as follows: Friday evening, June 27, Canterbury Pilgrim Saturday afternoon, June 12 Twelfth Night on Thursday evening, Nigella in Taurus.
The advance ticket sale is now on and a quiet tip is being passed around to the effect that seats should be obtained early. For the first six rows the series tickets are for a single performance. Other seats will cost $1.50 for the series and $75 for single performances.
The Coburn Players have a very interesting record as dramatic artists. The company was organized by Mr. Coburn, from actors and actresses who had been supporting the leading Shakespearean stars. They have been together for nine years and have played engagements in New York, Boston, Chicago, and other large cities.
Mr. Coburn, is originally from Savannah, Ga. It is said that when a child he would form theatrical companies--among his playmater and drill them in the back yard of his home.
Mrs. Coburn is of Quaker parentage. She was born in Missouri, but has lived the greater part of her life in the East. She is a graduate of the Ohio Northern University.
The company comes to, us recommended by such men as Dr. James Egbert, Columbia University; Dr. James Hardy Ropes, Harvard University; Dr. P. P. Clayton, U.S. Commissioner of Education, Washington, D.C.; Prof. S. A. Clark, University of Chicago and Prof. Stockton Axson, Princeton University.
NO VICARIOUS ATHLETICS
BEAFS, SAYS DR. NAISMITH
"Nicarous athletics may be charged to some institutions, but not to K. U." says Dr. James Naismith, University physician and physical director.
"Of the two thousand students enrolled in the University last year, more than ninety per cent took part in the course and a greater interest than the boys.
"Another groundless charge," added Dr. Naismith, "is regarding commercialism in athletics. Commercialism is harmful only when it places the interests of the institution before the welfare of the studium. If our athletics were not commercialized, we could be a more efficient organization and the educative side of our athletics would be lacking.
"Undoubtedly a winning football team reflects glory upon the school that; has educated such men, but that was by no means the primary reason for educating them. The development and perfection of the individual was the principal thing sought."
NEW SUMMER SESSION DIRECTORY COMING
Tuesday's Kansan Will Print
List of All Students
Enrolled
YOUR NAME SPELLED RIGHT?
Look Over Proofs to be Posted Saturday and Report Errors to Director Walker's Office.
According to its usual custom, the Summer Session Kansan will again issue a Summer Session Directory through the columns of the paper. The complete list of all students enrolled for the Summer Session, and their home town and Lawrence addresses will appear in next Tuesday's issue. Galley proofs of the directory will be posted in all buildings sometime Saturday. All students are urged to look for their own names and read carefully for mistakes. All errors should be reported immediately to the office of Director Walker in Fraser hall, by writing the error and the correction on a card.
The Summer Session Kansan is getting out this directory for the convenience of its patrons. The directory will be of much use to students in locating friends; and it may possibly reveal the presence of some old acquaintance whom you little suspect was in school.
The directory will contain some four hundred and fifty names, and all students are asked to investigate the proofs and lend all possible assistance in making the lists free from error.
KANSAN CUB IS PAID FOR WORK NOWADAYS
Journalism Students on Payroll and Not One is Resentful.
Reports received at the Kansan office from its big brothers in college journalism indicate that all of them are pretty fairly well fixed for the summer, thank you. The majority are in newspaper work of some kind, and some of the minority who had opportunities in newspaper offices, chose a summer's session on the farm to recuperate. Jim Houghton, for instance.
Herbert Flint is on the Galena Republican; John C. Madden is circulation manager of the Atchison Champion, and chews the fat after dusk with another old K. U. Journalism student, Wm. C. Ferguson, who is chief bottle washer of the same paper. During the editor's illness in Chicago, Ferguson had charge of the paper for about three months and it survived.
Omar Hite is doing a reportorial-editorial-advertising-circulation stunt on the Miltonvale Record. He plans to take up metropolitan work in Chicago this fall. Leon Howe goes to the Pacific Northwest and hopes one of Professor Thorpe's letters of introduction will "land."
Hartan Thompson and Robert Adams have positions on the Kansas City Star. Neil Cline will work on the K. C. Journal, while E. E. Plowman will-adorn the pay-roll of the K. C. Post. John Gleisner will do some post graduate work with Charles M. Harger on the Abilene Reflector, and Earl Hinesley has joined the business end of the Copper publications at Topeka. Rolla Clymer is working on the Emporia Gazette; and Frank Henderson is mother on the K. C. Star.
The department has two other positions open, one at Great Bend and one at Wichita, waiting to be filled.
Prof. D. G. Connor, superintendent of the Oxford schools has enrolled in the Summer Session in German and Spanish.
O. S. Dresher, '13, of McPherson College, has enrolled for special work in the department of science.