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University Daily Kansan Thursday, Nov. 20, 1958
Once-Proud Lane U. Building Deteriorating
LANE—Once a proud landmark, now in shambles. . .
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Premiers Cole Porter's
"KISS ME KATE"
With
Alfred Drake and Patricia Morrison
By Doug Yocom
Tonight at 8:30
In Color
Lane University, once a proud, pioneer school which President Eisenhower's parents attended, lies deteriorating at Lecompton, less than 20 miles from Lawrence.
One lone rock building in all that remains of this monument of the early days. It is sandwiched between the high school and football field at Lecompton, a town of less than 300 persons, midway between Lawrence and Topeka.
Lane was established in 1865 at Lecompton and was one of the higher schools of education in the state for over 35 years.
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Lecompton has not always been just a small town. Before the Civil War it was the sent of the territorial capital of Kansas and the center of pro-slavery activity west of the Missouri river. During the early 1890's Lane University had over 500 students. This compares to KU's average of approximately 700 students for the first five years of that decade.
A story is told in connection with Lane University about the son of a Kansas pioneer who earned a year of higher education because of his diligent aid around the farm.
During that year he met a girl named Ida Stover. In another year they were married. The family, Eisenhower was the name, reared a son who eventually became President of the United States.
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The school was established by individual donations. To stimulate the flow of money, the person who contributed the most was to have the honor of the school being named after him.
It is perhaps ironical that James H. Lane, a fiery, erratic senator from Kansas, received the honor.
Lane was a rabid Free-State leader and there was probably no town in
Kansas where his calfskin vest was less welcome than Lecompton.
He had been sent to Kansas by Stephen A. Douglas to organize the Democratic party here. He was supposed to go to Leavenworth, but due to an error of judgment ended up in Lawrence. Upon arriving he saw that the Free-Staters were the ones with the money and were gaining power rapidly, so Lane became a Free-Stater.
Early records show doubt he ever paid the money, but the school started its career as Lane University.
After its beginning, the university was supported largely by the people of Lecompton, a strong United Brethren community.
He was one of the deciding factors in making Kansas free by leading great hordes of settlers to Kansas and acquiring ammunition and arms for the Free-Staters.
Courses were offered in nine de-
Must Register for English Proficiency
The examination will be given on Saturday, December 6, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Only eligible students who have registered in advance will be admitted.
Only juniors and seniors who have met the freshman-sophomore English requirements may take the examination. Passing the examination is required for graduation from the College, and the schools of education, fine arts, journalism, and medicine (nursing).
Students who plan to take the English Proficiency Examination this semester must sign up in the Registrar's Office between November 20 and December 3.
"COKE' IS A REGISTERED TRADE-MARK, COPYRIGHT © 1958 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY.
Gosh frosh!
how'd you catch on so quick? Catch on to the fact that Coca-Cola is the hep drink on campus, I mean. Always drink it, you say? Well—how about dropping over to the dorm and downing a sparkling Coke or two with the boys. The man who's for Coke is the man for us.
What happened to this university? It was transferred to Holton in 1903 where it became Campbell University. Certain officials of the church considered Lecompton too small a town for a university and Holton was thought to be a wealthier community. It was later transferred to Kansas City, Kan., and finally to Lincoln, Nebr., where it became York College.
Ireland to Discuss Middle East
H. A. Ireland, professor of geology, will speak on the Middle East at the Current Events Forum at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Music and Browsing rooms of the Kansas Union.
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partments: classical, philosophical,
scientific, literary, commercial, normal (now education), music, art and ministerial.
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Kansas City, Mo.
The forum will look into the background of the crisis in the Middle East. Prof. Ireland spent last summer in the Middle East on a Fullbright scholarship.
RIDERS WANTED
turning Friday, Nov. 28
Two riders wanted to Columbus, Ohio, or any city along route. Leaving Lawrence Friday afternoon, Nov. 21 and returning Friday, Nov. 28.
Call Jack Keenan VI 3-1977
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FOR THE BENEFIT OF VACATION CALENDAR WATCHERS
The following is a suggestion for a preconditioning period to precede the coming holiday. This is written in the interest of medicine as an attempt to prevent any cases of shock resulting from the student's sudden change from his intellectually stimulating experiences at KU to the socially stimulating experiences of the forthcoming Holiday.
THURSDAY: Start today but go slowly...attend the Poetry Hour at 4 p.m...the transition must be gradual to be effective.
Tonight, take an evening off and condition your eyes for the "Turkey Day" games...see the **KU** vs. **OKla**. State game movies at the Quarterback Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
If games don't interest you, sublimation does wonders...see "Kiss Me Kate" on colored TV in the Ballroom at 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY: Brush up on your entertaining techniques, see how it's done...attend the reception for Katherine Ann Porter, noted contemporary authoress at 11 a.m...coffee included.
MONDAY: In case your eyes need further conditioning for the "Bowle" games or you should by chance miss this Saturday's game (it should be a great game) see the movies of the KU vs. Mo, game to be shown at the Quarterback Club at 7:30 p.m.
More coffee plus gift wrapping techniques at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. under the tutorage of a talented Hallmark Gift Wrapping demonstrator... dismiss the parent question, "Are you learning anything at college son?"... show your parents you've learned something in college, wrap a present for them.
4 p.m. For further assurance to your parents and as impressive party conversation, quote some of the learned views to be exchanged at the Current Events discussion in the Browsing Room ... coffee.
SATURDAY: If suggestions are necessary, you are beyond help.
TUESDAY: Have a happy!
N. L. D.
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