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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME X.
NUMBER 52.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 26, 1912.
MOSSE SELECTS AN ALL-VALLEY SQUAD
Gives Kansan Readers Hi Idea of Ideal Gridiron Aggregation
THREE JAYHAWKERS PLACE
Two of Cornhuskers, Two Aggies,
Tiger, Buldog, and Ichabod
Compete The List.
By Arthur St. Leger Mosse.
By Arthur St. Leger Mosse.
“At the request of the Daily Kansan, during a temporary cessation of intellect, I consented to select an ‘All-Missouri’ Valley Team.’ I don’t feel very well qualified to choose such a team, as for obvious reasons I have been unable to see all the teams of the Valley in the one game I have seen played only one game while I was looking on; so, having made my apologies and excuses, here goes:
"Left end, Howard, (Nebraska);
left tackle, Weidlein, (Kansas);
left guard, Pearson, (Nebraska);
center, Phelps, (Mhattan); right
guard, Burnham, (Kansas); right
tackle, Holmes, (Mhattan); right
end, Brownlee, (Mhattan);
porter, Drake, (Drake); left half,
Purdy, (Nebraska); right half,
Knoble, (Missouri); fallback, Tomlinson, (Washburn).
"On the end positions Brownli had them all beaten, especially as he played the season with a broken hand. The other ends were not very shining stars, and Howard was as good as any. Both he and Trobert of Washburn did the punting for their teams, but the latter was called on to turn in his suit for breaking training and cannot be battled out." The team's "Billy" Price was about as good as any, but a little weak on boxing his tackle in the Washburn game and also only played in three games.
"Bramwell held his own with any center he played against, but as he only played two games in that position and was ruled out of one of those because he was not color blind I can't put h imon. Phelps of Manhattan was about the best, but he was injured before our game with the Arggies and did not show up so well as in other contests.
"Weidlein and Burnham were just as good tackles as I saw this season, with the exception of Holmes of Manhattan, who, besides being : hard man to box, was also good ground gainer. Since Burnham played guard as well as tackle I will put him in that position along with Pearson of Nebraska. Groft was pretty good himself, but this was his first year. He excelled all the guards I saw in getting down the field under punts and in forming interference.
"I didn't see any very stellar quarters. Wilson was out only half the season, McWilliams of Missouri was god and so he made Drake have no place so far let us give it to Lansing, the selection of the K. C. officials.
"There are several good half backs to choose from: Detwiler and Coolidge looked pretty good to me last Saturday, but since they didn't play all the games, especially Coolides, and since Simons of Drake got injured, let's put Purdy of Nebraska and Knoble of Missouri at half, with Tomlinson of Washburn playing full. That's a pretty good back field anywhere. And, believe me, old 'Butch Stuewe has them all beat backup up that line. You ask any of those rooters who went up to Nebraska but you can't have a 'slip joint' playing on an honorary team.
You see, after that Missouri game,
I'd 'kinder like' to put the whole
Kansas team on intact, as "Doc"
Kennedy did in '08; but I can't do
that; they didn't win all the games.
So here's hoping I can do so without
question next year."
A Reorganization Committee, composed of nineteen members of the faculty is working each week on a new constitution for the University. They have made no changes yet but before they are through they will completely remodel the University or, maybe, build it over.
Send the Daily Kansan home
COWARDLY CRIME IS COMMITTED ON CAMPUS
Helpless Simian Victim of Dastardly Daylight Holdup
ROBBER LEAVES NO CLUE
Stuffed Club Used With Telling Ef.
fect Upon Anthropoid and Bold Footpad Escapes With Swag
A robbery was committed at the University on the day of the Missouri game. The indications point to some Tiger follower as the guilty party, though this has not been fully proved. There is, in the department of Taxidermy, a little monkey. This little monkey has endeared himself to the students of that department on account of his quiet and unassuming ways. He is crouched at the base of a tree holding out his hand for coins for all the world like a real organ grinder's monkey.
Away last spring some kind-hearted Samaritan dropped a couple of pennies into the outstretched hand of the taxidermy mascot. Through the long summer and fall months they safely reposed there, their owner constantly and steadfastly watching over them. But things are not as they were. A dog was not discovered to have locked the University. Saturday night the money was discovered to be missing. That is, being missed, it was not discovered. The little animal still holds his hand out, but there is a dull hopeless look in his glossy eyes.
Maybe the visitors needed the money.
H, S. NEAL ADDRESSES PRINTING CONGRESS
H. S. Neal, superintendent of printing in the department of journalism, gave an address on "The Steps Beyond Cost Finding" in the afternoon session of the second semi-annual meeting of the Missouri Secaucus Coats House Congress held at the Coats House, Kansas City, Friday.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE LONELY STUDES
Thursday afternoon beginning at Government Association will enterthree o'clock, the Women's Studenttain at Haworth hall for all students and members of the faculty in attendance. Conference over the Thanksgiving recess.
One feature of the program will b estimates by Professors Higgins and Stevens—stunts absolutely guaranteed to be original and never before presented for the plaudits of an open conference. Professors estimate will be of secrecy and mystery which will not be removed until Thursday afternoon.
G. U. ENGINEERS "O ME"
THROUGH TIGER TOWNS
Nineteen K. U. engineers left Kansas City, Sunday, for Keokuk and Burlington, Iowa on an inspection tour.
As they passed through the small Missouri town, they gave "Rock Chalk, oh me! oh my," and "Hypoprotein in the hips" and the amusement of the inhabitants.
Intercollegiate Debating Tryout
The first intercollegiate debating tryout will be held at 3:30 p.m. m. Wednesday afternoon, December 11, in room 311 Fraser, on the question;
"Resolved, That the maintenance of competition is essential to the attainment of industrial - and social efficiency. Each speaker will be given six minutes, and may speak on any side of the question.
The following men are on the trip: Professor Walker, Professor Shaad, M. H. Hobs, Lekerr, W. H. Tangman, M. F. Schooly, Edison, O. N. Barris, M. C. Sullivan, C. T. Dunn, C. F. Hansen, N. F. Morton, E. L. rWight, D. K. Cawford, D. R. Jones, J. Plank, Wm. Trice, A. V. Aan Hooten.
Nellie Huston left toda yfor hen home in Belvue, on account of sickness.
Ava Hardcastle of Emporia spent the week-end at the Pi Phi house.
That "All-Valley" Team
We have sometimes heard of chickens being counted before they were hatched, and considered the enumeration slightly premature, but we do so no longer. The fashion now, it seems, is to begin your poultry census before the eggs are laid. In pursuance of this up-to-date, even antedated, idea we have All Missouri Valley football teams served to us before the end of the football season. It shows enterprise all right, but how about fairness?
Without taking into consideration the marvelous prophetic powers of the honorable gentlemen who so obligingly picked our All-Valley teams for us, we must pause to admire the nerve they display in tacitty informing us that they do not need to see all of the games in order to judge of the ability of the various players. Before the first whistle blow in conference games Saturday, the selections of these sages for first, second, and third teams were fixed in type in the newspaper offices awaiting the evening sporting extras.
Far be it from us to cast doubt upon the good intentions and fairness of the gentlemen, but said fairness does seem to assume rather queer forms. Of course, the selection of a team some time ahead is very convenient for the overworked sport writer, who thus has his busy day free for the demands of the moment. Although some people may not think so, it is really a good deal of work to write up a big football game.
It is hard to understand just why such mad haste should be necessary. Is it essential that the All-Valley team should be decided before the whistle blows on the final contests? Surely, space filler is not needed with so much news in the sport department.
It is not our intention to object to the selection of a team by the gentlemen in question. Everybody's doing it, or will be within the next week or so. In fact, these All-Something football teams are one of the finest little recreations we have almost in the same class with straw votes, but not quite.
There can be no question of the integrity and fitness of the self-appointed judges. The presence of Dr. Izzy Anderson in the list insures both of these qualities. Dr. Izzy, it will be remembered, officiated at the Kansas-Washburn game. His work in that contest was nothing short of marvelous.
The "mythical team," published by The Kansas City Star, and by some of the smaller fry the night before, gave Kansas two places on the first team. Capt. Brownlee and Burnham were the two Jayhawkers selected. It matters not whether more from this school or from any other school in the Valley deserved places. The team was selected before the complete showing of the season had been made.
It does seem strange, however, that both Missouri and Nebraska receive places in the backfield when we look at the showing of these teams in carrying the ball in their games with Kansas. Oklahoma is also given recognition in the same positions and her comparison with Kansas in yards gained is also interesting. At Linehno the Jayhawker backs made first down repeatedly while the Cornshuskers failed almost every time. Last Saturday Detwiler, Coolidge, and Stuewe gained almost at will. As we remarked before, it is passing strange.
Why did the honorable gentlemen delay so long? The Great American Public should have known of their selections weeks ago.
DEBATING
VALUABLE PIANO RECITALTONIGHT
Prof. Gesell in Chapel Showed Worth of Brains in Oratory
"We want men with big brains for our debating teams, and have no use for the leather longer type if it is minus brains," said Prof. G. A. Gesell at chapel this morning. "The American style of oratory has changed from the spread-eagle tyto to the argumentative style. It needs mentalities which are not superficial. Nothing can be accomplished by a superficial study of a subject, and certainly less can be said for arguing in that manner."
Professor Gessell told of an investigation conducted at Yale. A few year ago the Yale News attempted to find out what per cent of men had gone into the work in which they had been especially interested in school. They sent letters to the men who had been former editors of the News, or the literary magazines, former athletes, forms Y. M. C. A. presidents. The result of their investigations were as follows:
Two per cent of the men in college newspaper work were on newspapers. Twenty-three per cent of the men who had engaged in literary work were writers. Forty per cent of the Y. M. C. A. presidents were in the ministry. Seventy per cent of the men who had engaged in inter-collegiate debating were in some work that they had made a study of during their career as inter-collegiate debaters.
Edward Baxter Perry, the Blind Composer, Will Play in Fraser Hall
Mr. Perry's popularity is due to the fact that he gives explanations of each piece which he plays, and thus renders his programs intelligible to the average listener. He is the originator of the lecture recital, and has published two volumes of descriptive piano Analyses. Mr. Perry is also a composer of note, and will play some of his own compositions tonight.
Edward Baxter Perry, the blind pianist, who has given nearly 2000 recitals in America during the past decade, will perform a recital tonight at 8:30 in Fraser Hall.
His program will be as follows:
Religious and Poetic Harmonies Liszt
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 Liszt
Gondolheria Liszt
Melusine Suite Perry
The Hair. At The Fountain.
Love Scene. In the Turret.
The Dryad Jensen
Chorus of Dancing Dervishes
bettenov-S克拉姆
Proludes Op. 28
Polonische Op. 53
Chinon
This concert was originally scheduled for Monday night, and the change has been advertised as widely as possible. Student Enterprise Tickets are good.
The Chi Omegas will have a line party Friday night at The Orpheum in Kansas City, to see Ethel Barrymore.
To the Students of the University:
It was a great game. For the first time in the friendly rivalry of two historical institutions their most typical contest has been played and splendidly won on Kansas soil. The spirit and conduct of the University of Kansas was excellent. The city showed itself a fine host and put on its most attractive attire. Our team rose to the highest traditions of the institution and proved itself a worthy competitor for our highest athletic honors. The whole management of the game through the student councils and the organizations of the University showed that we are quite competent to handle a great event. I wish to congratulate the faculty, students and all members of the University on the outcome and to express my thanks for the manner in which they uphold the honor of the institution.
Yours sincerely,
FRANK STRONG,
Chancellor.
PLAN TO UNITE WORK OF STATE COLLEGES
...
Commission Would Join Interests of University, K.S.A.C., and Normal.
WILL ELIMINATE LOBBYING
Legislature Will Consider Plan to Form Governing Committee of Regents of Three Institutions
A plan providing for the unification of the work of college and the Normal school, looking to the elimination of political lobbying for appropriations and overzealous rivalry between schools, was adopted by the commission of higher education in session here Saturday. A committee composed of Chancellor strong, President Waters, President Sackett, Chairman Blackburn and Scott Hopkins, was named to present the plan to the legislature in form of a bill.
Under the proposed law the boards of three institutions, with the governor and superintendent of public instruction, will constitute a commission of higher education, with power as a joint board to present to the legislature all matters concerning the three colleges, and the relation each shall maintain to the people of the state. One common budget covering the three schools will be passed upon by the joint board and presented to the legislature, and the claims of the various schools in regard to support and scope will be threshed out before the commission and not at the state capi-
The plan was unanimously adopted by members of the commission, after having studied the question for more than a year. Those present were: Governor Stubbs, who acted as chairman; State Superintendent Ross, secretary; Soc Hopkins, President Hill, W. E. Blackburn, W. A. White, President H. J. Waters, L. S. Cambern, Edwin Taylor, Rodney A. Elward, Chancellor Strong, C. A. Kinball, A. C. Palmer, Sheffield ingalls, George Tucker, W. A. Landers, Frank A. Mclov and H. W. Grass.
NO HITCH IN HANDLING
THE ENOROUS CROWD
One of the features of the first Missouri-Kansas game to be staged in Lawrence was the handling of the crowd. Manager Hamilton gave cut the statement that over eight thousand and spectators witnessed the struggle for the ball and or more who witnessed the game from the hill bleachers.
There was not a hitch in the handling of the crowd at the gates and every one was quickly seated. The users showed unusual efficiency and not a person had any trouble in getting their seat.
In addition to that, there was the perfect handling of the crowd in regard to rooms and meals. Many of the spectators hastened back to the trains after the game but those that were left trouble in securing accommodations.
MATH SPECIALISTS
CONVENE THIS WEEK
The mathematical "Guns" of several universities in the Southwest will meet at Lawrence, next Friday and Saturday, to discuss an assortment of subjects, the perusal of which, would send any strong minded person to the asylum.
The first session of the Southwestern Section of the American Mathematical Society, will be held at the chapter home of Alpha Tau Omega. The following proposition will be discussed -Given a large and inexhaustible supply of tobacco of various sorts, how many headaches can be produced in three hours. The first session will be a smoker."
Meetings will take place at 10 a'clock in the morning, and at 2:30 a'clock in the afternoon, Saturday, in Room 105, Administration building. All interested are invited to attend these meetings.
Members are expected to attend from Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Washington, and other colleges and universities in the Southwest. Prof. E. Lee is chairman of the section, and Prof. D. Kelog of Missouri is secretary.
JAYHAWK FINISHES SEASON GLORIOUSLY
Defeats Missouri Tiger for Fourteenth Time by Score of 12 to 3.
MINNESOTA SHIFT FACTOR
Brewer's Men First to Score but Mosse's Pets Come back Strong and Won Handily.
In the greatest game of football ever played on McCook field, the Kansas Jayhawk defeated the Missouri Tiger for the fourteenth time last Saturday. When the final whistle blew, the Red and Blue warriors had amassed 12 to six in their opponents' 3. The game came at the end of three years of the games.
Moose's team outplayed Brewer's squad throughout the contest except during the first few minutes of play when Shepard, the Missouri kicker, dropkicked a goal from the 45 yard line. Kansas' scores came as the result of two goals by Weidline and a touchdown by Wilson. The Minnesota shift was working to perfection and the Tigers seemed unable to fathom it.
Six thousand Missourians made the trip to the Kansas camp Saturday, confident of seeing their striped feline pluck the remaining tail feathers from the batten and battered Jayhawk. At six o'clock hardly a Missouri color could be seen in the moving stream of Crimson and Blue.
The Jayhawk, forced back to his own habitat, had in one swoop, chased the slinking Jink, as well as the even more feared Jinks, back to the realms from which they came and remained triumphant as in the days of gore. Dopesters said it was the Minnesota shift that did the deed, the Missourians attributed it to the high tackling of the Tiger背 field, but every loyal Kansan knows that these were but minor champions who were the Tiger Kansas won because she was able, even when defeated by such things as the Jinks, to rally and fight with the same never-die spirit in the final contest. Kansas spirit won for Kansas, and even with the aid of the Jinks, the Tigers could not have Triumphed.
The game was fiercely contested throughout, and the score stands as a record of the comparative playing strengths of the two opponents. The Brownlee aggregation deserved to win and luck breaking equally with both teams, the game was a fair test of their abilities.
The kicking for the opposing teams was done by Wilson and Sheppard. In this department, Sheppard had a slight edge on the Kansas star, but this advantage was so slight that the Missourians were not aided in the lest.
The main difference is the playing strength was in the line. In this department the Moss-Frank team clearly outplayed their opponents. They continually had the Missouri outsugged and were able to open big holes for the Kansas backs to go through. On the (Continued on page 4)
KANSAN'S FOOTBALL
EXTRAS SCORE A HIT
That the enterprise of the Daily Kansan in serving the football news up to the minute was appreciated by the gridiron enthusiasts was evidenced Saturday by the number of football extras sold on the streets. The Kansan's noon extra was read the down town before the home and the final extra was ready for the crowd as it left the gates.
Both editions were practically exhausted an hour after they appeared on the street. On account of the demands for the final extra! students who want a copy for their "K" books or to send to their friends the Kansan has printed several hundred additional copies. They will be on sale at the Kansan office as long as they last.
DAILY KANSAN LOAFS AND
WILL LOAF AGAIN, YES SIR
The Daily Kansan, together with the rest of the p. s. b., took advantage of the holiday granted by Chancellor Strong, and loafed, yes sir, loafed. It will repeat the offense of the 2018 campaign, with subscribers who stayed on the this week, will fit homeward at noon.