THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME III.
KANSAS FIRST
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MARCH 23, 1907.
BEAT OKLAHOMA IN FIRST DEBATE LAST NIGHT.
S. Lomax and R. E. Butler Defended Chinese Exclusion.— Judges Vote 2 to 1.
The first debate of the year was won by Kansas last night from Oklahoma by a decision of the judges of two to one. The Kansas team composed of Russell E. Butler and Sullivan Lomax defended the Chinese Exclusion policy of the United States, while R. McKittrick and W. C. French of Oklahoma University had the negative.
The speeches were all good, but at the close there was little doubt with the audience as to who the victors were. Mr. Butler opened for Kansas with a very clear statement of the question. In a forceful argument he showed the justice of the Exclusion policy and its immense economic benefits to the country.
Mr. McKittrick in opening for the negative argued that it was possible to change our policy without admitting the undesirable class of Chinese. This was the substance of Oklahoma's argument throughout.
Mr. Lomax, who spoke second for Kansas, dwelt at length upon the social harm that would come from a change of policy. He convinced all that the Chinese are an undesirable element and are not assimilable in our civilization.
Mr. McKittrick closed the debate for Oklahoma and Mr. Butler closed for Kansas. Mr. Butler's closing argument was particularly strong and did much toward winning the debate.
An audience of 350 people was present, and a great deal of enthusiasm was manifested.
Admission 75 cents. Saturday, March 30th.
The invitation committee of the sophomore class asks all who wish to attend the Sophomore on April 19 to make dates at once and report them to the committee. Be sure to report your date before the invitations are sent out as the work will be greatly facilitated. Hand your names to any of the following: Messrs Clay, Veatch, Armsby, Johnson, Walker, Waters, Rowlands, Deberry, Hausman, Skofstad, Pleasant, and Misses Wright, McCurdy, Zella Mitchell, Weaver, Baldridge, and Alberta Clark.
Sophomores and Seniors.
Frank Plake, B. S. '06, who is now transitman on the Missouri Pacific at St. Louis, was a visitor at the University Wednesday of this week.
SOPHOMORE PARTY F. A. A. Hall
NEW REGENTS IN CHAPEL.
J. W. Gleed and W. Y. Morgan Tell of Early Days.
The Board of Regents were present in chapel Friday morning, and the two members recently appointed by the Governor, J. W. Gleed of Topeka, and W. Y. Morgan, editor of the Hutchinson News, talked for a few minutes to the students.
Mr. Gleed told of the good old days at K. U. in the 70s, when the University was small and poor. He told of the labors of Dr. Snow in scientific work, by which he did much to broaden the old classical course. "But after all, much as the classics are neglected now, I believe that Greek did me more good than any other subject, in that it afforded the broadest possible outlook on all things intellectual."
Mr. Morgan also told of his days at K.U. He spoke of how small the University was then, and how it had advanced in size and power. "I believe," said he, "that K.U. is destined to a glorious future. Why not? It is very evident that the pendulum of education is swinging westward, away from the old schools of the East. The middle West will be the educational center of the world. When that time comes why will not the University of Kansas, even now one of the foremost institutions of the section, take the lead?"
REGENTS MET YESTERDAY.
NUMBER 4
Elected Officers, Granted Degrees and Leaves of Absence.
The new Board of Regents met yesterday and elected T. M. Potter, vice president and W.Y.Morgan, secretary.
They granted leave of absence for one year to Margaret Lynn, H. H. Vaughn, L. E. Sisson and Wallace Notestein of the College faculty. The following degrees were granted: A. M., C. A. Shivley; A. B., Earl Gafford, Edith Griffin, R. W. Hoover, Lydia Lindsey, Harry Relihan and Madge Woodhead; B. S., Victor Cone, C. A. Whitney, A. R. Mann Claude Reid. Several proposed new courses in engineering were adopted, and some painting and grading was ordered done in College Park, Rosedale.
KANSAS SECOND
TRACK TEAM DID WELL IN HANDICAP MEET.
Parker First in High Jump—Butler and Russell Both Places in Vault-Lost Relay.
In the big K.C.A.C. handicap meet at Convention Hall last night the Kansas track team made an excellent showing winning second place to the Kansas City Club which had more than twice as many entries and defeating the Tiger team by three points. The final scores were: K. C. A. C.23, Kansas 18, Missouri 15, Nebraska 7, and unattached 7.
The first points handed out to the Jayhawkers were the five won by Captain Parker in turing the first place in the high jump. Parker cleared the bar at his indoor record height of 5 feet 9 inches. With a 31-2 inch handicap he won at 6 feet and 1-2 inch. McElroy the scratch man jumped 6 feet. In the hurdles Lapham won his heat and took first in the semifinals but was nosed out by a bare six inches in the finals by Crouch of Missouri.
The quarter mile race was an interesting event. With fifteen men in front of him all the way from 2 to 20 yards Driscoll dashed by them one by one and finished third but a few yards behind the winner. Newbold in the half mile ran a plucky race. Eight men were ahead of him from 2 to 30 yards but he passed them all by the middle of the last lap and was first man only a few feet from the tape when a Nebraskan dashed by.
Russell and Butler worked in the pole vault like two veterans and as they repeatedly crossed the bar after all other competitor had dropped out they were received with bursts of applause. They tied in actual height at 10 feet 7 inches but Butler's handicap of 3 inches won him the first place and Russell took the second.
In the 4 mile relay while Kansas was defeated Coach Hagerman was well satisfied with the work of his men. Missouri simply had a faster team. In the first race Jones took a lead of 15 yards on Worden. Priest and Cummins each lost enough to give Jackson in all
60 yards the start of Cooley. Cooley ran a magnificent race and when the tape was reached not more than 15 yards of the gap was left. Cooley's time in his race was caught at 4 minutes 30 seconds.
WILL REMAIN AT K. U.
Hagerman to be Y. M. C. A. Secretary Another Year.
J. P. Hagerman, secretary of the University Y. M. C. A., has accepted the invitation of the Advisory board to continue his work here for another year. To do this involves the sacrifice of many personal and other interests that have been pressing upon his attention. But it is clear to all who are in touch with the Y. M. C. A. work that Hagerman is necessary to the movement now under way to get a building fund started.
In reengaging Mr. Hagerman the Board asks for a full year of his time instead of the nine months of his present contract and will increase his pay in proportion.
To meet these new financial responsibilities an active and energetic canvass among the students, faculty, alumni and town people is being made to insure adequate support for this year and the year ahead.
Dr. Sanders of Yale Coming.
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Professor Frank K. Sanders, of Yale, will give a course of lectures at the University this spring. The lectures which will be given from April 19 to 23 inclusive, will be on "The Growth of the New Testament." Professor Sanders is one of the best authorities on the Bible in this country, having been for many years Dean of the Yale Divinity School. Professor Sanders gave a series of lectures here last year. Professor Boodin was instrumental in securing Dr. Sanders.
THE CRISIS
No Vacation this Spring.
There will be no vacation next week as has been reported. Chancellor Strong said today: "No, we can't eat our cake and keep it too. We began school late with the intention that the spring vacation be left out, and it would be necessary to continue school a week later in June. I don't believe the students favor such a thing."
A*L*L * S*T*A*R * C*A*S*T
April 4 and 5
Found—Locket with monogram on back and photograph inside. Owner can get it from George S. Smith, University electrician.
Coach Hagerman left for Chicago after the track meet last night to be gone a few days.