THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME II.
KANSAS LOSES
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, APRIL 25, 1906.
THE DEBATE GOES TO BAKER ON DELIVERY.
Much Interest Was Shown---- Wilburn Parker Made a Star Rebuttal.
In the first debate in a number of years between the two schools, Baker defeated Kansas last Saturday night in one of most interesting debates at the University in years. The judges were Hon. Clark A. Smith and Ex-Mayor Hughes, of Topeka, and Judge Smart, of Ottawa, who gave the decision to Baker by a vote of 2 to1.
C. A. Ramsey opened the debate for Kansas and was followed in order by G. T. Justice, Baker; W. W. Parker, Kansas; Harly Ault, Baker; J. W. Blood, Kansas; and S. P. Apple, of Baker, who closed the Baker side of the question. Of the Baker team the strongest factor was Mr. Apple. He was master of his subject and he has a strong convincing way of speaking. Very fluent, and with every fact on his tongue's end, he was the one, it can be safely said, who won them the decision.
It is generally conceded that the men from Baker won the debate on delivery rather than strength of argument. Their argument was along a parallel line with the question, Resolved, that the South American republics should be free to accept or reject the Monroe Doctrine, but did not expressly refute the argument of the Kansas men. They showed thorough preparation on the question as they saw it and presented their facts in a convincing way.
During the interval, between the end of the debate and the decision of the judges, Mr. Cox, of the Baker Quartette, sang a solo, "An Irish Love Song," and responded to vigorous applause by singing, "Dear Little Girl." Mr. Cox has a baritone voice of rich quality and he was well appreciated. The Glee Club Quartette also sang two numbers and were forced to respond to an encore. The Mandolin Club played at the beginning of the debate.
The best work of the evening was the rebuttal speech of W. W. Parker for Kansas. His speech left the impression with everyone, even the Baker students themselves, that they had lost; so much so in fact, that when the decision was announced favoring Baker, there was a complete silence for a few seconds, until each grasped the force of the announcement.
There were no serious hostilities shown the Bakers as it was feared might be the case. The large delegation from Baldwin were escorted to the train by nearly 250 Kansans, who kept the air filled with Rock Chalk,
that the Bakers might not celebrate while in K. U. territory. It is safe to say that this debate will mark a new era in the interest the students take in debating from now on.
Emporia College Saturday.
On next Saturday afternoon the track team from Emporia College will line up against the men from Kansas in the first meet between the two schools for a number of years. Not much is known of the strength of the College men, but the general opinion of our track men seems to be that they will have some strong athletes in some of the events. They will at least make a very interesting meet.
More interest is being shown in the fact that some of our athletes are going after a few of the records made last Saturday in the inter-school meet. Capt. Driscoll will make an attempt to break the half mile record made that day by Milton Miller, of 2:09 4-5. He has already beaten it in the meet with the Rolla school of Mines last year, but to make a University record it must be made on McCook field. Putnam will also try to raise the marks of the hammer and discus records to a place where they will not be in danger of being overshadowed by the high school athletes, as the present records are.
Notice.
The undersigned have been requested by the Citizen's Aid Committee to receive contributions from the University for the San Francisco sufferers. The members of the committee do not wish to visit members of the University with personal solicitation. The contributions ought to be made within fortyeight hours at the latest. Several heads of departments have begun with ten dollar contributions. Please see some member of this committee promptly and say what you can do.
W. H. CARRUTH,
OLIN TEMPLIN,
E. H. S. BAILEY.
Honors For Harger.
Charles M. Harger, director of the school of journalism gave one of the principal addresses at the banquet of the Outlook Editorial Staff in New York this week.
Mr. Harger is becoming very widely known in the East and with the possible exception of William Allen White is the most prominent Kansan author at the present time. One of the principle articles in the Atlantic Monthly for April, entitled "The Lodge," was written by Mr. Harger.
NUMBER 58
Lin and Myrtle Rose of the senior class entertained their father from Ionia, Kansas, the first of the week.
MEDICS AT KANSAS CITY.
Medical Students Are Visiting the Clinic Today.
The Freshmen and some of the Sophomore medical students went to Kansas City today to visit the clinical department of the medical school. They were given a holiday in order that all might have a chance to go, and a special rate was secured on the railroads.
The Beginning of a Case?
The pretty young thing came into the library and stopped at the magazine case just as the tall athletic young man took a magazine and sat down at the reading table. She took in all the details at a glance—the shapely turn of his head, the broad massive shoulders, the general air of strength and health that goes with an active life. Losing interest in the magazine case, she took a book at random, and retreated to the opposite side of the room where she sat with her magazine unopened, watching him as he lounged carelessly at the table.
The hero of many a football field, yawned, threw the magazine he had been reading carelessly into the case. The pretty thing hastened toward him as he started to the door, but he passed her without a glance. She seized the book he had just cast aside—yes it was the copy of Everybody's that she had been looking for in vain for three weeks.
Ise Will Be Back Next Year.
Charles Ise, of last year's class, who is principal of the Holton high school this year, was at the University last Friday and Saturday attending the teachers' conference. Ise expects to return to the University next year and take his master's degree, and hopes to play a few games of football for recreation. Ise was the never failing full back on last year's team, and he will be a valuable man on the team next year.
Law Base Ball Team.
The laws met yesterday and organized a base ball team. C. O.Pingry was elected manager and Claire Justice captain. This team will be recognized as a regular class team.
Juniors To Contribute.
The Junior class has practically decided to give the proceeds of the prom, which amount to about $50, to the earthquake sufferers in San Francisco.
H. Spencer, of Oakley, Kansas, visited his son C. A. Spencer, of the Law school, Saturday and Sunday.
The photographs taken by Lomas have a certain originality that is pleasing.
Shinola Shoe Polish at Vic's.
MANY GAMES
K. S. A. C., BAKER, AND WILLIAM JEWELL THIS WEEK.
Kansas Has Heaviest Batting Team in the State.--Pitching Staff Also Strong.
Interest in base ball is paramount at the present time. Manager Lansdon at the beginning of the season decided to charge popular prices at all games on McCook and up to the present time his policy has been very successful. He stated this morning that every game this year had more than paid expenses-even the Iola game which was little advertised cleared something like $5.00.
Still, the interest shown in base ball is due to no little extent to the good showing that the team has made in the last few weeks. Every man on the team is playing ball and no opponent has been able to take their measure in the last eight games.
Several good games are scheduled in the next few days. Baker comes Thursday and William Jewell on Friday. The largest crowd of the year ought to witners the former game. The Methodists have a strong team and will put forth their utmost efforts to win. On May 7, a return game will be played at Baldwin and arrangements are being made for an excursion to the Methodist stronghold.
To Test New Rules.
Saturday morning on McCook field the football squad will play a match game to try out the new rules. Brunner and Pooler will pick out one team from the bunch of gridiron warriors now in school, and Donald and Coach Kennedy the other. Brunner will have first choice of the men and to even things up Coach Kennedy will play quarterback for and direct Donald's squad.
Dr. Hetherington, Missouri manager of athletics, stopped over in Lawrence yesterday and talked with Professor Sterling, A. I. Beach and Judge Green of our athletic eligibility committee on some of his ideas of the new rules.
Roy Ridnour, '08 engineer, is making a hood for a fireplace which was designed by Professor Griffith.
Bats and mits at Boughton's at cost this week.
A Trip to Europe.
All persons interested in an organized summer tour of Europe which visits all the principal cities and offers various courses of study, should write,
D. C. KEMP,
1338 Ohio Street.