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THE SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
VOLUME II.
ALUMNI ARMY GETS
399 RAW RECRUITS
Awkward Squad Files by and Gets Commissions from Chancellor.
"THE NEW RESPONSIBILITY"
Keynote of Commencement Address by United States Commissioner of Education P. P. Claxton
Three hundred and ninety-nine seniors became full-fledged alumni of the University of Kansas at high noon Wednesday when Chancellor Strong handed to each his long-sought sheepskin. And the band played and friends cheered and underclassmen looked on quizzically, and the seniors took their medicine and diplomas as if it were an everyday occurrence with them.
"No college graduate has ever had greater opportunities than you," said Philander Priestly, Claxton, U. S. Commissioner of Education, in his book *Assess His and Object is* "The College Man and Women of Tomorrow."
"The present age," said Mr Claxton, "has brought with it more opportunities and more responsibilities upon the generation now taking its place in the serious work of life than any other since the beginning of time. With the dawn of the twentyth century a new age burst upon us that surpasses any that have preceded it in its vastness of opportunity and responsibility.
Agriculture, for Instance.
"Take that industry of most importance to you of the west, especially of Kansas - agriculture. A few years ago the farmer could break his sod and sow his seed without regard to the future of his land. He
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could pasture his herds on the virgin prairies without being concerned if five or ten per cent died from the drought of the summer or the blizzards of the winter. With these, methods and without any knowledge of the science of soil chemistry or plant history he continued to harvest his crops and pasture his herds without regard to the future. But recently science was introduced into his industry and men discovered that there were definite limits, and in some cases, narrow limits to the resources of the soil. The cost of cultivated and living rice must him to realize that stock must be fed on scientific principles if the maximum amount of meat is to be produced, that he must resort to balanced rations if the best results are to be obtained and that a loss of five per cent of his herds may mean his total profit for the year.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, FRIDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 13, 1913.
"To deal with these new and difficult conditions we have come to realize that a new kind of farmer is needed. The farmer of today and tomorrow must not be willing to work, but he must understand the scientific principles that make his work successful.
True of All Industries
"What is true of the farmer and of agriculture is true of every other industry known to man.
"Along with this new age in the industrial world has come a new age in commerce ad politics. A few few years ago Kansas depended on Kansas for her living. Today, the world supplies her needs and Kansas, in turns feeds Lodon, Paris and St. Petersburg. This new age of world wide commerce is requiring men of high intellects and keen insight. To supply these the world is looking to you men who have receiv-
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ALLEN SAGE WILBUR
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SUMMER ENROLLMENT MORE THAN YEAR AGO
Two Hundred Sixty-Three Had Entered at Three O'Clock Thursday.
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Work begins in all classes on Thursday, June 12. Every student should be in classes on that day.
Classes meet on Saturday of the first week, as well as on Thursday and Friday.
Monday, June 16, is the last day of registration for full credit. Class lists will be instructors on that day.
Fee is $10 for residents of Kansas, $15 for non-residents.
Two hundred and sixty-three stu-
students had enrolled in the Sum-
mer Session Thursday at three of
eight schools over the same time last year.
Dean Walker excepts 600 student enroll before the registry books close.
Registration will go on today, Saturday and Monday.
The following changes in the Summer Session courses have been announced by Dean Walker:
Chemistry. Assistant Professor Stratton takes the courses offered by Associate Professor Dains.
Education. Course IV equals 73, Supervision of Instruction. Two hours credit in the School of Education or the Graduate School. 8 to 9.
History. Associate Professor Patterson will not be in residence, and the courses offered by him will be Crawford offers, Assistant Professor Crawford offers,
I (=5b). -English History I. Two hours credit in the College. Not open to students who have entrance credit for English History. 8 to 9.
(1 ==(59))—History of English Common Law II. Two hours credit in the College or the Graduate 10. Not necessarily preceded by course 58.
VII (= ωῶι)—English History II.
Three hours credit in the College.
Not open to students who have en-
gagement in English. History.
Given July 24 to August 13.
Miss Kate Keynolds and Fred Coston were married last evening in Clay Center. Mr. and Mrs. Costo are graduates of the University.
Shop Work, Mr. Ward will not
work in charge, his work will be in
charge of Mr. Jones.
Sociology. Assistant Professor Helleberg takes the courses offered by Professor Cross.
Professor and Mrs. Carruth left today for their new home in Palo Alto, Cal.
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Mrs. M. T. Sudler entertained informally yesterday afternoon for the visiting wives of the mdecal faculty.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Davis are here visiting Mrs. Davis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alford. Mr. Davis taught in the high school this winter at Arkansas City.
George Wynn, principal of Ramona high school, is doing special work in German in the Summer Session.
Our Glorious View
(1913 Class Poem written and read
by Helen Rhoda Hoopes, class
To write a poem for the class
Of Nineteen Thirteen was my lot—
To tell of honors won—or lost,
Of troubles times now long forgot;
A pleasant duty but quite hard
Even to ask a greater hard,
To put each episode in worthy rhyme
To put each episode in worthy rhyme.
And yet do justice to the view sublime.
I first read Tennyson and Keats,
Swainburne and Coleridge ad Pope,
Trusting some inspiration greets
My eye—alas—no hope—
For all my thoughts ran just along this line,
"I really think this view is fine."
Then I consulted all the Oread bards.
All capable of writing verse by
"What sang class poets in the days of vore?"
Some have attended class days, half a score.
of yore:
"Well, now you ask us, we can't say;
Although we're always here, class day
creams and yards,
Some have attended class days, hall
day,
And with the joyous crowds we min
And don't fail to bring in the view"
We've never heard a single jingle. But make is short and sweet and true.
HELEN RHQDA HOOPES
HELEN RHODA HOOPES
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So without help or inspiration,
I've had to work on this ordation,
To try to keep the memory green
Of our loved class, Ninethair
But all things good that have been sure
n any age, land, clime of tongue,
If any graduation class,
May still be said, and not surpass
the glories and the deeds we've seen
Done by our class Nineteen at
September. We've seen the view till June, re-
Four years of struggling through the weather.
We've seen the view thru June, remember.
We've climbed up Oread Hill to either.
By famous men we've been addressed.
west.
One thing they've never failed to do,
To mention, first of all, the view.
Then after they've brought in the
From every state, north, south, east,
west.
And says we must take notes on them.
Now that is what I had intended,
But here my good ideas ended.
I haven't in my mind compactly
Just what the difference is exactly
Between a football quarter back
On han-a-dozen subjects more,
For every teacher dofes on them,
Or giving parties until dawn,
Or getting up an Exposition,
Or asking for a petition.
or eating down at Lee's at noon,
or crowning May Queens on the
And how the fog comes up the valley.
But still you really must not ask me.
For quite beyond my strength
To tell of all the games we've won,
Of all the big affairs we've run,
Of our great interest in dramatics,
Our lesser joy in pool anatomy
From that first day of registration,
Until tomorrow's graduation.
Some happy, busy hours we've spent
in trying hard to learn what's meant
By what our dear Professors say,
Or how to read ten books a day,
And hearing lectures by the score
On half-a dozen subjects more.
Some football terms they're sure to menion.
Then after they've brought in the view,
And a young man who trains fo.
Our campus strolling neath the moon.
view.
And told the students what to do,
And really want to get attention,
Some football terms they're sure to
Delights of quiz week, and debates.
I never really catch the drift
In talking Minnesota shift;
I only know a football well.
And those exciting chapel dates;
The Daily Kansan's jokes and quips.
The Jayhawker that gently slips
In many a cartoon sharp and keen;
Likewise the Oread Magazine;
The M. and W. S. G. A..
The W. and Y. M. C. A.
And all the thousand clubs and one
We organized for work and fun.
My verse grows worse with every
But I care not, the view is fine.
But do not think it's all been fun;
There's been work done by every
Papers, topics, talks, reports,
Notebooks and test tubes and retorts,
Translation, grammar, prose inven-
Logic and memory retention,
Psychology and Greek and Latin.
And how to dress in wool or satin,
The gentle art of dinner-giving,
To lower the high cost of living.
Three hundred pages in a week.
Lever print, and
(Large print and margins wide we seek.)
And when we've nothing else to do,
We go outdoors to see the view.
When we don't get this kind of benefit
For which our "folks" send us to col-
five:
Aside from little helps we get,
The library's the best place yet.
The freshman ask in accents meek
To check out one small book a week
The seniors stroll down to the
(Their friends requested _ to ignore them.)
And order volumes up in packs.
With half a hundred books before
And order volumes up in packs.
With half a hundred books.
They sit and grind out deadly themes.
The while enjoying romantic dreams Of strolling up and down the hill To find out if the view's there still.
There in the library's dim shade,
There's never a disturbance made,
We sit absorbed deep in our book,
Nor ever idly round us look,
Till in the midst of quiet reading,
When little in the world we need
heard.
The air is filled with voice of thunder.
We turn and gaze in startled wonder,
Until we learn that the transgressor
Is first and always a professor.
The dinner looks at the view, and goes to dinner
INEZ SMITH
Of all the good old friends we've known,
Of many a kindness we've been shown.
Who Gets a Fellowship in Zoology?
But after all is said and done,
Let's keep in memory, every one
Of all the good old ones.
Their generous heart approbation if we've done aught deserving praise. While we acquired an education. Remember then with grateful heart
For those who urge us to do better,
And then rejoice with us in winning;
For him who stands a tower of
strength.
Of all our teachers' earnest aid,
And patience with mistakes we've
made.
strength,
(He is of quite prodigious length,)
Whose lightest word has force and
weight.
Tells us the fall term's soon beginning.
For him who first with friendly letter
Who'll stand before us, calm, sedate,
And say, at our tomorrow's tryst,
For the last time, "You are dis-
missed."
One can't quite help a bit of sorrow.
In thinking that we stand tomorrow,
Soberly clad in cap and gown.
Before we set out to seek renown.
Our school days we have left be
Let all these words serve to remind
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There are some things forgotten never.
Though years may pass and dist-
sever—
serve
Our class, our dear old Alma Mater.
Our colors, Crimson and the Blue,
Our graduation from K. U..
And most of all, our Glorious View.
IRENE M'CULLOCH
Awarded a Fellowship in Zoology at
University of California
ALUMNI COMMEND THE ADMINISTRATION BOARD
Glad it Kept Dean Marvin in an Advisory Capacity.
the largest meeting the alumni of the University ever held put in two hours Tuesday afternoon discussing matters for the good of the University, adopting resolutions, electing officers, making speeches, and having fun at each other's expense.
HOMER HOYT
Awarded
 Fellowship in Political
Economy, at
University of Chicago.
The Board of Administration was commended for its action in regard to obtaining Dean Marvin on the faculty as advisory dean. Professor Carruth was given a "God-Speed" resolution. A board of visitors from the alumni was created to inspect the University and report on matters of concern to the alumni. A publicity committee to have headquarters at Topeka, under the management of Clyde Mille, '95, was authorized, to work for the mill tax during the next two years.
The alumni showed their determination to "get into the game" for the University as they have never done before.
The officers elected for the next year are: President, John A. Prescott of Kansas City; vice president, Jesse Dunn judge of the supreme court of Oklahoma; directors, Sheffield Ingalls, lieutenant governor of Kansas; Mrs. Kate Blair Evans of Noesho Falls; Miss Effe Loader of Clay Center; and Clyde Miller of Topeka. L. N. Flint was re-elected secretary and treasurer of the association at a meeting of the board of directors held after the general meeting.
Dan Anderson Married
The wedding of Dan S. Anderson, '07 and Meda Moore, took place Thursday, June 12 in Kansas City. Mr. Anderson formerly lived in Lawrence, but two years ago he moved to Kansas City where he is a traveling salesman for the Kansas City Paper house.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bailley are here visiting Professor and Mrs. E. H. S. Bailey.
Professor and Mrs. David McFarland are here visiting Professor McFarland's mother, Mrs. Mary McFarland.
Daisy L. Williams instructor in the Peabody schools, enrolled today in the department of journalism.
Arthur Loomis, superintendent of Peabody schools is taking special work in the School of Education. He is a graduate of Baker University. He is
Howard Lackey, a sophomore in the Engineering school, is making some extra credits in chemistry in the Summer School.
LIGHT AND SHADOW AT ALUMNI DINNER
A. Blend of Fun and Seriousness Served as Demi-
tasses.
HACKNEY ASKS COOPFRATION
to Feel Free to Consult With
President of Board Wants Alumni
Him and Other Members
While fun and good fellowship were much in evidence at the University dinner which closed the commencement exercises, the prevailing spirit was dynamic. The speeches were relieved by humor, but they were all directed to some serious purpose.
Ed. T. Hackney, president of the Board of Administration and a graduate of the University, represented the Board on the program. He declared that the Board intends to build up in Kansas the greatest University in the country and will welcome the cooperation of the alumni to that end. He spoke with regret of the false rumors that has gone out regarding the intentions of the Board and urged the alumni to investigate the large problems before the Board and feel free to consult with it.
Dr. Claxton, the speaker of the morning, replied to remarks made by State Superintendent Ross, who preceded him, by declaring his full appreciation of the needs of the common schools but his belief that the university training is of equal importance. A school system, he explained, is not built like a house, part at a time, but grows like a boy, feet and body and head all at the same time. He defended the social value of higher education against those who say that professional
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training should be paid for by the ones who receive it.
Professor Carruth said a few words of farewell to his alumni, and faculty friends, recalling the pleasant associations of thirty-five years, and urging united support for the University as an institution. Richard R. Price, director of University Extension, who goes to Minnesota after three years of successful work in building up the extension work of the University, made a plea for activity by alumni in securing the mill tax.
Jesse Dunn, of the supreme court of Oklahoma, told the class of '13 that they would still have some fun after graduation and would get along in the world about as easily and as successfully as they had in school. Elmer Whitney, president of the class of '13 promised that the members of the class will be good alumni. State Superintendent Ross made a plea for better school laws and the Rev. Frank Smith, who is about to return to his mission field in Japan, said he would keep the K. U. banner flying in that part of the world.
Chancellor Strong presided at the dinner, introducing the speakers with remarks appropriate to the occasion. The singing was led by the Rev. Frank Smith, and J. M. McCane, leader of the band. There were 1008 seated in the main dining room and 150 in the "overflow lunch" above. The dinner was managed by a committee under direction of Prof. A. H. Slusser. Jessamine buds from Texas were furnished to all the dinner guests through the courtesy of T. J. Sweeney of Lawrence who was a University student in the seventies.
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