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The Kansan.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME VI.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MARCH 5, 1910
PREPARING FOR SUMMER SCHOOL
SIX THOUSAND CATALOGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED.
Many New Courses Will Be Of
fered—Three Weeks Course
to Be Continued.
The summer session is becoming of increasing importance each year as a great convenience to many people who can not attend the University during the winter months. Many of the courses are especially designed to present the latest and best methods to city and country superintendents, principals, and teachers, especially those having work of high school grade.
Six thousand copies of the eighth annual summer session catalog of the University have been received from the state printer and are now ready for distribution from the registrar's office.
The regular summer session course is six weeks in length from June 9 to July 20. A supplementary three-weeks' course will be offered this year in a number of studies. This plan was started two years ago in response to a large demand for a nine-weeks' session. It was continued last year and the number of students remaining for the short courses was almost double that of the previous year. The number of three week's courses is somewhat increased this summer; they are however, courses independent from any of the preceding studies with which they may articulate and may be elected by any properly qualified student.
Professor A. T. Walker is director of the summer session and as in past years, will have associated with him instructors from other institutions as well as many of the regular University faculty From the University of Nebraska will be Lawrence Fossler, head professor of the Germanic languages and literatures. The University of Chicago will be represented by Dr. F. J. Miller, examiner for secondary schools and professor of Latin. Two University of Kansas graduates who are now instructing in other universities will also teach. They are U. G. Mitchell, who received degrees here in 1906 and 1907, is now a teaching fellow in mathematics at Princeton, and Dr. R. E. Scammon, '04 and '06, who is now an instructor in histology and embryology at Harvard. Kansas schools are represented by Dr E. C. Wilson, professor of philosophy and pedagogy at Washburn, D. L. McEachron, dean of the College and professor of English language at Washburn, and Dr. J. K. Hart, professor of philosophy at Baker. In the list of instructors Prof. J. A. Clement is accredited to McPherson College though he has recently become a regular member of the University faculty.
NUMBER 63
COLLEGE MEN SUCCEED.
State Legislator Explains How and Why.
Hon. C. A. Case of Abilene, a member of the state legislature and a graduate of Princeton spoke in chapel Friday morning in regard to college men as business employees, influenced by his experience with them in the last ten years. He confessed to a prejudice in favor of employing college men because of the greater opportunities and training received by them.
In contrast with the college men who are not willing to begin at the bottom, he cited several who had thus laid a good foundation and eventually had attained distinct success in a business career. Mr. Case outlined the frequency of changes in some vocations thus making the success of the college man depend only on his fitness and preparation. A chance would come to every individual and upon his fitness, energy and honesty depended his advancement.
SPANISH CAST ANNOUNCED
Students to Take Roles in "El Suene Dorado."
The cast of characters for the Spanish play which will be given as a curtain raiser to the French play in the Robinson gymnasium on the night of April 23, was announced this morning.All the different parts will be played by students. The play, which has been selected is the comedy, "El Suene Dorado" by Vital Aza
Following is the cast:
Dona Basilisa—Edna Oakley.
Prudencia—Martha Bartels.
Micaela—Moneta Butts.
Don Gumersindo—Earl Smith.
Saturnino—E. L. Bray.
Ramon—Harry Goudy.
TO GIVE ANNUAL BANQUET
Y. W. C. A. Plans Event for March 12.
The third annual banquet of the Y. M. C. A. will be given Saturday, March 12 at 6:30, in Snow hall. The principal speaker will be Washington Gladden. Mrs Riggs, who has charge of the city Manley of Topeka and Miss Lucy association at Kansas City, Mo. will also speak.
Tickets can be procured either from the membership committee of which Fern Chamier is the chairman, or at the Rest room from 10 to 11 o'clock every day next week.
The banquet is given for the student and honorary members of the association. It is expected that many of the alumni will be present.
Albert Mangelsdorf, a sophomore in the Engineering School went to Topeka today.
Jay Pattmore, '02, visited at the Phi Gam house yesterday.
TRYOUTS FOR MEET TODAY
SIXTY YARD STRAIGHT AWAY OUT OF DOORS.
Hamilton Says the Chance for a Victory Is Small, but Worth a Hard Struggle.
This afternoon Coach Hamilton's track men are holding their final try-out for the big in-door meet. Every man who has shown up well in practice will be given a chance to show what he can do today and the best of the men will meet Missouri at Convention hall March 11.
The flooring that has been used in in-door practice has been laid on the cement walk north of the gym and the dash and hurdle men are doing their trials over the full distance.
Last year the team journeyed to Convention hall full of assurance of victory. They came back "trimmed."
This year things are different. The team is of about the same caliber as that of last year, but it is minus any feeling of victory.
"Track work," said Coach Hamilton today, "is the hardest thing in the world to dope out Everything looks rosy until the meet, then some of the stars are not "right" and you lose. Or all may look bad until some dark horse pops up and takes the meet There is a fighting chance to win this year, but the fight will have to be a hard one."
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson pleased an unusually large audience at her recital Thursday night. By far the favorite song of the evening was "Fair Jessie," by Von Fritzel. "Mother o' Mine," music by Towne and poem by Kipling, received enthusiastic applause. Prof. Preyer accompanied Mrs. Wilson in his usually delightful manner. Mrs. Wilson played several of her own accompaniments.
Large Audience at Recital.
Students Withdraw From School to Marry.
Mr. B. F. Verhege, sophomore engineer, and Miss Alma Stowers, sophomore college, withdrew from school just before the close of last term, were married Thursday, March 3.
A SOPHOMORE WEDDING.
The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Stowers, at 1051 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kan. The services were performed by Rev. Benj. Otto, pastor of the First Baptist church of Kansas City, Mo. About twenty-five guests were present.
The bride and groom will visit for a short time in Kansas City, and then will make their home on a farm near Downs, Kan.
Generally fair tonight and Sun day. Temperature moderate.
THE WEATHER.
WILL HAVE A FARCE.
Sophomores Plan to Give Novel Prom.
The sophomores this year will allow the seniors just two weeks in which to recover from the effects of the junior prom before the second year students will extend their hospitality on May 13, to those who graduate—and, in accord with sophomore prom tradition, the affair will again be informal.
An innovation will be started by the '12 class, in the form of a faree. Don McKay, who is chairman of the prom committee, stated today that a faree had been written and by a member of the class, and that in all probability its definite acceptance would be made by the committee next week. Details of the faree or the name of the writer cannot yet be obtained, but will be given out next week. There are also a number of other novel features being planned.
FRATERNITIES TO DEBATE.
Greek Letter Representatives Clash May 5.
The annual inter-fraternity debate will be held May 5 in Fraser hall. The subject, "Resolved That the honor system be adopted at the University," has been chosen. The eight Greek letter so cieties have each chosen representatives to work for the honors.
Those who will debate are:
Sigma Chi, C. A. Parker; Sigma Nu, M. V. Martin; Beta Theta Pi Homer Conley; Phi Delta Theta G.H. Frith; Alpha Tau Omega Eliot Porter; Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Hal L. Clark; Phi Gamma Delta, J. A. Williams; and Phi Kappa Psi, F. E. Pettit.
As yet the judges have not been chosen, but will probably include members of the faculty.
E. F. CROCKER ILL.
Superintendent Had Attack of Paralysis.
Yesterday afternoon while at work at the University, E. F Crocker, superintendent of buildings and grounds, was taken suddenly ill. He was removed to his home west of the campus, where a physician pronounced his indisposition as an attack of paralysis. Today Mr. Crocker is somewhat improved, however, and it is thought that there will be no serious result.
Miss Gertrude Mossler, of the department of expression of the University, will give a recital to the M. F. H. club at Ottawa, on Monday, on the silver anniversary of the founding of the club.
KEPT SECRET FOR A WEEK
THEN "TELL-TALE" GRAINS OF RICE TOLD IT.
Miss Mayme Myers, a Sophomore,
Married to Mr. Samuel Sprague
of Oklahoma City.
Miss Mayme Myers of Hutchinson, a sophomore in the School of Fine Arts, was married February 21 to Samuel Sprague of Oklahoma City, Ok., while spending a few days visiting friends there. Then Mrs. Sprague returned to Lawrence and resumed her studies at the University, determined to keep secret for a short time the fact that the marriage had taken place.
Tell-tale grains of rice gave the secret away. The young woman's landlady was in the room when the latter unpacked her trunk after her return. When the little white grains began raining upon the floor from the clothing which was taken from the trunk, the girl had to admit to the landlady that she had been married.
A few days later a letter came addressed to "Mrs. Sprague." This was seen by the landlady and by roomers at the house, and again the radius within which the "secret" was known widened.
Mrs. Sprague is staying with her former room mate, Miss Bernice Bevins, at 1213 Ohio street. She will leave to join her husband in Oklahoma City next Tues day. Then they will start on a wedding trip. They will go to Galveston and after spending a few weeks there will return to Oklahoma City, where Mr. Sprague is in business with the Taylor Tile and Cement company.
TO BUILD CHAPTER HOUSE.
Kappas to Erect New Home Before Long.
Plans are now being made by the members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority for the erection of a new chapter house on the crest of old Fort Thacher. The site marks one of the historic spots of Lawrence. It is situated at the corner of Louisiana and Ontario streets, just southeast of the University campus.
Although no definite building plans have yet been accepted, work is progressing steadily and it will probably not be long before the Kappas will have their new home.
Vesper Service Program.
President Frank K. Sanders of Washburn will make the address at the vesper services tomorrow afternoon in the University chapel. Following is the musical program: Piano, organ and violin prelude, "Marche Religieuse," (Wagner); hymn No. 28, "Abide With Me" (Monk); anthem, organ and violin postlude, "Elegie" (Tschaikowsky.)
Reports of the Track Meet
Sophomore Dance F. A.A.Hall Friday Night, Mar. 11
ADMISSION 75 CENTS