THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, OCTOBER 5, 1907.
KANSAS 38, W.J.0
INITIAL GAME ON McCOOK EASY FOR JAYHAWKERS.
White, Reed, Crowell, Forter Angney, Were Stars, Team Made Fine Showing.
Before a crowd of 1800 Kennedy's pupils won easily from William Jewell this afternoon in the initial game of the season by a score of 38 to 0. Kansas held their opponents for downs and forced William Jewell to punt for gains. Kansas got the ball on the first kick-off and in 2 1-2 minutes of play Miller carried it over for a touchdown. The next few minutes were used in a series of fumbles by K. U. Reed was uncertain about the direct pass at the start. He soon connected, however, and with two or three pretty forward passes White again carried the pigskin past the stakes.
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Forter did some fine punting and returned the ball sixty yards on William Jewell's kickoff. In another minute or so Caldwell assisted by Angney in the prettiest forward pass of the game, made touchdown number 3. K. U. kicked goal this time, having failed on the other two trials. The ball was in possession of Kansas most of the time. With the exception of a few fumbles they played a consistent game. William Jewell could make no gains by line bucks and had to resort to punts and forward passes. Reed did some good tackling after settling down to business. William Jewell was plainly outclassed and during the whole game had no chance of a touchdown. K. U. made a bad fumble on the one yard, but soon regained the loss by sending Crowell around the end for a touchdown. Bates, full back for William Jewell, broke his collar bone and was replaced by Dougherty.
The second half was the same story. William Jewell showed the fault of all small teams in trying line bucks instead of open plays.
Just as pistol sounded for time Angney made an end run for touchdown. Half closed 270 in favor of K.U.
Officials: Masker, K. C. A.C.; Ockerblad and Coleman, City Y. M. C.A.
Improvements for Fine Arts.
The rooms on the third floor of Snow Hall, used by Professor Griffiths students in Art, have been distinctly improved since last spring. Sky lights have been put in, which makes available much space not previously used.
LOST-A Sig Alph fraternity pin. Number 5062 on back. Finder please leave at Registrar's office and receive reward.
JUNIORS 8, FRESHMEN 0.
Juniors Have Never Yet Been Scored On.
The juniors won the first of the inter-class games from the freshmen by the score of 8 to 0 on McCook field. The game was won by the good headwork of Hennesy, the junior quarterback who called for a field goal every time the juniors got within striking distance of the first year men's goal. Porter, of the last year's freshmen squad, who is a middle law and therefore eligible to the junior team, twice sent the ball from a drop kick squarely between the goal posts during the first half and won the game. The juniors won their game last year 8 to 6, but most of their stars are now playing with the 'Varsity and the men who played yesterday are new to the team. The juniors have never been scored on.
NEW BLEACHERS ON M'COOK.
Seating Capacity to be Doubled for Nebraska and Missouri Games.
Manager W. C. Lansdon has a large force of men at work on McCook field putting in new bleachers. "The present seating capacity of McCook field is 2,100," said the manager last night," and by the time Nebraska comes it will be 4,000." These bleachers will completely flank the north and south sidelines. In case of rain, large canvas anwings will be put up for the big games.
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Seniors 11 Sophomores 0.
In the second of the interclass series of football games this afternoon, the seniors defeated the sophomores by the score of 11 to 0. The game in the first half was a battle royal each side scoring a touchdown but the "sophs" lost their points owing to side coaching.
In the second half the Seniors used the forward pass to great advantage and scored the second touchdown. Waring and Bond starred for the Seniors and Penniman for the Sophs.
Alfred Goodwin, of Delphos Kansas, who was a member of the '10 class at the University last year, and who is at the present time attending a school of dentistry at Kansas City, was visiting friends at the University last Wednesday.
M. W. Poindexter of Kansas City, Kas., visited at home over Tuesday to see the annual "Priests of Palace" parade.
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Eva Hurst of Kansas City is spending a few days at the Kappa house.
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Phi Delta Theta will hold an iniation tonight for nine new men.
IN K. U. POLITICS
FRESHMAN TICKET ELECTED WITHOUT OPPOSITION.
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Senior Laws Fight but Middlers Harmonious-Juniors and Sophs Yet to Elect.
The political bee has been buzzing in every school, class and faction at the university during the past weeks and has brought forth some results hitherto unprecedented in the history of K. U. When the senior class held a love feast last Tuesday and selected their officers unanimously, the "old timers" shook their heads sadly and wondered what the school was coming too.
But this was a mere nothing compared to the freshmens "bloodless" war yesterday. Everybody was expecting a fight. Since time immemorial the first year men have been noted for the fierce "word battles" forthcoming when they attempt to select the honored few who are to rule their class during its most important year in school.
The freshmen ticket yesterday went through without opposition. The Juniors and Sophomores have each got tickets in the field and there is a strong probability that they too may go through without a fight.
In the law school the seniors had a lively time in their election but the middle laws continued the general policy of harmony which has been evident this fall. The coming week will see the completion of the class elections.
At a meeting called Friday noon 450 Freshmen, without any demonstration and without opposition, elected a permanent ticket by a unanimous vote. The intense enthusiasm that generally accompanies a freshman campaign and election was nowhere in evidence. Only one ticket was in the field and it took only the mechanical course of parliamentary proceedings to install the new officers.
Heretofore it has been the rule in the Freshmen class to elect only for six weeks at the beginning of school and then hold the permanent election. The election yesterday was made permanent and the political troubles of the Freshmen are over for this year.
The newly elected officers are: Milton W. Ross, Parsons president; James G. Smith, Anthony, vice-president; Mabel Evans, Hiawatha, secretary; "Red" Milton, Lawrence, treasurer; C. C. Kanaga, Lawrence, auditor.
The Senior and Middle Law classes elected officers this week. The Junior Laws are
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ATHENIAN SENATE ELECTS.
Much Enthusiasm Was Manifested for Coming Year.
The Athenian Senate held its opening meeting in Fraser Hall Thursday night and elected officers for the year. They are as follows: President, Roy Cox; vice-president, Ward H. Coble; secretary, Walter B. Brown; treasurer, Asa Lucas; first critic, John Ise; second critic, J. Paul Jones.
A large number of members were present and several talks were made which indicated the high enthusiasm the members have in their work. Plans were formulated for an extensive series of debates and other programs which will uphold the Athenian Senate's reputation as the foremost literary and debating society at the University. A limited number of new members will be taken in soon and those desiring to join should see any of the above mentioned officers.
NEW PROFESSOR IN GEOLOGY.
Mr. Todd Comes From Kentuckey Highly Recommended.
Professor Todd, the professor in Geology, is making good and taking the place of Professor Kay in every way. Professor Todd is a biologist as well as a geologist. He did work in Geology in the Kentucky State Survey and was professor of Geology in the University of South Dakota.
Professor Todd's original work in Biology has brought him personal letters from such men as Charles Darwin. His publications in Geology have been made principally with the U. S. Geological Survey, but he has publshed numerous papers in magazines all over the country.
W. R. Stubbs Spoke at Chapel.
Hon. Walter Roscoe Stubbs spoke at Friday's chapel exercises on "Loyalty to Kansas." Mr. Stubbs' address was earnest, entertaining, and worthy of the careful consideration by those who heard him.
"Some come here to be graduated," said he, "while others come to be educated. The latter win out in life. You can beat your professor out of a grade only by trimming down your sphere of usefulness when you get out into the world."
Enrollment Has Reached 1900.
The enrollment reached 1900 at 10 o'clock today. Up to date 1180 have paid the optional athletic fee.
Murray Hill, A.B. 1904, visited Chapel Monday morning. Mr. Hill has entered upon his third year as professor of English in Ottawa University.