THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, OCTOBER 9,1907.
Y.M.C.A. BIG PLAN
NUMBER 7
WILL TRY FOR $50,000 BUILDING FOR NEXT YEAR.
Bible Classes to Be Conducted in All Protestant Churches. Attendance Large.
The University Y. M. C. A., situated in its temporary home at 1334 Ohio street, is planning an active campaign that will result in a $50,000 building for the use of meh on Mt. Oread. The organization is on a better basis than ever before. The attendance at the Thursday evening meetings has largely increased making the seating capacity of the house inadequate. The most enthusiastic professors and prominent fellows of the school will speak at these meetings.
In the way of Bible study much work is being done. Every man in school will be given an opportunity to study the Bible in one way or another this winter. All the protestant churches of the city have consented to allow some typical University man to teach a Bible study class during their regular Sunday school hour. This will permit every one to attend his church and still enjoy one of the many courses offered by the Y. M. C. A. Dr. W. L. Burdick will train the men who take charge of these classes.
Professor F. H. Blackmar will conduct a class Sunday mornings at the Y. M. C. A. house. Professor W. E. Higgins will have one at the Methodist church, and Professor F. H. Billings at the Presbyterian church. Dr. W. C. Payne will hold his customary classes at Myers Hall. These are advanced courses given in addition to those at the various churches. The question of Mission study will be planned later in the year.
This year an $1800 budget has been planned. This sum will meet the current expenses and start an active summer campaign over the state in behalf of the new building.
J. P. Hagerman is bubbling over with plans for this year. Several social stunts have been invented by him that will surpass all previous efforts in that line. The Olympic Games of last year were the beginning
When Secretary Hagerman took charge of the work in this school one year ago the association was $300 in debt. Last year every cent of indebtedness was paid and the current expenses met with a balance to the good. In helping to do this the students gave $600, the faculty $315 and the citizens $300. The alumni evidently think religion is indeed free. They sent in $86.50 to help the cause along.
of a string of fun makers that the Y. M.C.A. intends to pull off this year.
JUNIORS AND SOPHS CHOOSE IN PEACE.
Sophomore Ticket Nominated by Barb, Closed by Beta, and Seconded by Sigma Chi.
The unheard-of has happened in Kansas University! Every single class has elected its class ticket without a scrap. When the seniors started the good work not much surprise was caused, but when the freshmen, famous as scrappers, put in their ticket unanimously people sat up and took notice. Not to be outdone, last Monday at noon the juniors met for class election and in the most peaceful exhibition ever seen put up an unopposed ticket. But the climax came in the sophomore class. Last year this class had a fight that split up the class throughout the year but Tuesday nothing was manifest but the warmest brotherly love. A "straight" barb nominated the ticket, a Beta moved that it be elected unanimously, and a Sigma Chi seconded the motion. What a paradox, and how tame the erstwhile fighters have become! The age of peace has come.
The junior ticket consists of Archie Naramore, president; Chas. Lusk, vice-president; Mildred McCurdy, secretary; Carl Pleasant, treasurer. The sophomores elected Carroll Teeter, president; Earl Woodward, vice-president; Margaret Fort, secretary and Flavel Robertson, treasurer.
LADY GLEE CLUB ORGANIZED. Will Give Fall and Spring Concerts—Officers Elected.
The opening meeting for the young ladies' glee club was held last evening at which thirty voices were tried out. The plans, though not yet completed, are to have a fall and spring concert and a short trip during the Chistmas holidays.
The manager hopes to secure for the club the same status as that of the other University organizations, enabling it in this way to share in the voluntary fee. The first appearance of the club will be in chapel about the last of November.
Professor Earl Murray, of the Latin department, spoke to the jurisprudence conference at the home of Professor Moore, 400 Pinckney street, on "Experiences of a Rhodes scholar at Oxford."
The officers elected are: Miss Mary Riggs, secretary and treasurer; Miss PearlEmley accompanist; Miss Mary Clark, manager and Professor Hubach director.
NO BAKER DEBATE
COUNCIL VOTES TO DEBATE STATE INSTITUTIONS.
This Means Dropping of Baker— Washburn to Be Retained One Year Only.
Kansas will not debate with Baker this winter. At the first meeting of the debating council yesterday it was voted that henceforth only state institutions should appear on the Kansas debating schedule. The only exception to be made to this rule was in the case of Washburn where a contract had already been signed calling for another debate.
The only schools affected by this ruling are Washburn and Baker and as Kansas must of necessity meet Washburn again this winter, it simply means the dropping of Baker. This is much to be regretted as each school has won one debate since relations were resumed two years ago and the tie cannot be fought off. The Baker debates have always called forth the most enthusiasm of the year, and draw the largest crowds.
The Council took the stand that there was no honor to be gained in debating the smaller schools and everything to lose, while the schedule would be too heavy if it included both these schools and the state universities and institutions as well.
The Council elected the following officers for the coming year: S. E. Bartlett, president; Harry Randall, vice president; Professor Higgins, corresponding secretary; J. M. Childers, recording secretary; Charles Blackmar, business manager.
The various debating clubs have elected their representatives on the Council as follows: X. Y. Z., Ralph Johnson, S. E. Barlett; Cooley, A. C. Lucas, J. M. Childers; Athenian Senate, Charles Blackmar, C.C. Adams; Burke, W. F. Hovey, Fred Barrett; Kent, J. L. Stryker, Harry Randall; Adelphic, E.W. Grant, S. J. Vigg.
AT OTHER COLLEGES.
Missouri is uncertain where they will meet the Jayhawkers but are training under the motto "We must beat Kansas."
The Nebraska training table started Monday.
President Floss has decided to stay at Washburn this year. His resignation will take effect in June.
Swarthmore was offered an endowment of a million dollars if all athletics are stopped. The offer comes from a woman.
Michigan is expecting 5,000 students this year.
Haskell Indians won from William Jewell yesterday by the score of 6 to 0.
JAYHAWKERS TO MEET ST. MARY'S
First Really Hard Game of Season Will Be Played on McCook Field Saturday.
Coach Kennedy's men will get their first real try-out of the season when they meet the fast St. Mary's aggregation on McCook field Saturday. The Saints defeated the Wesleyan team 58 to 10 last week and are much speedier and stronger than last year. They are expected to make a hard game and Kennedy has been preparing the team for a close gruelling contest.
Lots of scrimmage work and solid, consistent coaching is making a good team out of the light material that made up the squad early in the season. The line charges well, and the ends are handling the forward pass beautifully. The backfield is uncertain as yet. Angney looks good at quarter and Miller is again the star at half. Dodge and Lobaugh both are doing excellent work at fullback, while Forter is kicking in old time form. Rice and Dennis are eligible for the team and are now out in suits.
Coach Kennedy was very much pleased at the showing of his squad in last Saturday's game against William Jewell, but expects them to show much better form in the St. Mary's game.
Cadet Corps at K. U.
To The Kansan:
Why should not K. U. have a cadet corps? Nebraska has such an organization; Missouri has it, and several of our sister colleges have it. The services of an army official could be secured. The campus just east of Fraser Hall could be used as a parade ground. Credit could be given to those joining the corps. Perhaps this work could be substituted for the regular gymnasium work. To me, it seems that it would be a creditable organization to the University. I offer this as a mere suggestion. Think about it.
A LOYAL STUDENT.
Burke to Debate X. Y. Z.
The Burke Debating Society met Monday afternoon in Room 15 for organization. Arnold Livers was elected president; Fred Barret, vice-president; Robert Worline, secretary and treasurer. Greetings from Raymond Taylor, president last year, who is now principal of the Hiawatha high school, were read.
W. F. Hovey ahd Fred Barret were elected to represent the society in the council this year. A debate is being arranged with X. Y. Z. on the subsidation of the merchant marine for November 9.
Subscription Party, Friday, Oct.11. Shanty's orchestra.
Tickets 75c.