THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, OCTOBER 16, 1907.
OPEN NEXT WEEK
GYMNASIUM PRACTICALLY AC-CEPTED BY REGENTS.
Monday morning the building will be opened for the first time and although it will not be possible to use the pool and probably not to have classes for two or three days, lockers can be secured then and every preparation made for the beginning of active work the middle of the week.
After a series of long delays the gymnasium will be open to use by the students next Monday. A meeting of the board of Regents was held yesterday to inspect the building and it was practically accepted, although formal action in the matter was withheld until some of the plumbing and finishing work is completed.
The building is practically completed as it stands, the only delay caused by the plumbing. A large force of men are at work now installing the pipes and it is thought that the water can be turned into the pool and furnished for the shower baths by Wednesday or Thursday.
Delay Caused by Installation of Plumbing—Lockers Can Be Secured Monday.
Dr. Naismith has completed some elaborate plans for gymnasium work this winter and with his corps of assistants will make the physical educational department a bigger feature than ever of the university life.
SCRUBS DEFEAT WENTWORTH
Took Their First Game by Score of 18 to 0.
The "Scrubs" defeated the Wentworth Military Academy eleven at Lexington Monday by a score of 18 to 0. Donald's men plugged the left side of Wentworth's line so fiercely that two touchdowns were made the first half; the first by Wood, the other by Dodge. Neither time was the goal kicked but a safety brought the total points for the half up to twelve.
In the second half Prunty went over for a touchdown and kicked the goal.
The team work of the K. U. boys was excellent and Hennessy did not make a single fumble in the whole game. Speer at center did star work.
The line-up:
Hotton, l. e.; Lamb, r. e.; Prunty,
Ridenour, l. t.; Smith, r. t.; Wood,
l. g.; Ball, Emmett, r. g.; Speer, c;
Hennessy, q.; Bergen, l. h.; Moore,
r. h.; Prunty, Dodge, f. b.; Lynch,
Broderson, subs.
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NUMBER 9
The "French Circle" had a very interesting meeting Tuesday afternoon. The story of the "Prisoner with the Iron Mask" served for the enchanting conversation of the hour.
JAYHAWKERS MEET
SOONERS SATURDAY
"Sprouty" Porter, Rice and Dennis Eligible for Backfield— Outlook Brightens.
The Jayhawkers will meet one of the stiff propositions of the season when they go up against Benny Owens' Sooners at Oklahoma City next Saturday. The southerners defeated the swift Chilocco braves by a decisive score of 43 to 0 last Friday at Arkansas City, and are preparing to do the battle royal with Kansas.
Owens' chief ambition is to develop a team that can conquer Kennedy's pupils and with this in mind he is training his men on all kinds of trick plays, giving them especial instruction in the forward pass, which he hopes to use effectively against Kansas. The rival coaches have both played at quarter back on the K. U. 'Varsity of former years, Kennedy in '95 and Owens on the ever-victorious team of '99. Last year the score was 20 to 4 in favor of Kansas. The Sooners have never won from Kansas, and would willingly lose all other games this season if they could only humble the pride of the Jayhawkers.
Oklahoma has one of the star back fields of the west, and the line men are all veterans. Sam LaFever, a second team man from Michigan University will be one of the stars.
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The team leaves Thursday night for Norman.
UNIVERSITY GLEEMEN CHOSEN
Twelve Men Selected—Will Make Two Trips This Year.
A permanent organization of the University Glee Club was affected Thursday evening. The officers of the club were chosen and Professor Hubach selected the twelve men as follows: Raymond J. Teal, H. W. Hollingsworth, August Krehbeil, first tenors; F. S. Frickelton, S. D. Thomas, J. Snattinger, second tenors; R. L. Douglas, F. B. Cooper, C. P. Fish, or R. D. Bemberton, first bass; John Power, P. C. Kemp, H. E. Harlan, or E. M. Forde, second bass.
The officers chosen were: P. C. Kemp, libarian; F. S Frickleton, assistant manager; Raymond Teal had already been elected manager.
Masquers to Tryout Thursday.
The Masque Club will hold a public tryout in room 15 Fraser Hall, Thursday evening at seven o'clock. Every interested in this work should be present. If you have a "streak" of humor in your veins or can interpret Shakespeare, don't fail to come out.
GAME AT ST. JOE?
LAWRENCE AND COLUMBIA UNSATISFACTORY TO TIGERS.
St. Joseph as Alternatee of M. S.
U. Is Accepted by Athletic Board
Kansas City Turned Down
The athletic manager came back from Kansas City yesterday afternoon from an interview with Manager Ebright of Missouri University and delivered the ultimatum of the conference. "Missouri will not play the Thanksgiving game either at Columbia or Lawrence." The attempt of the Chancellor to make the game a strictly college affair has been defeated and if the game is to be played at all it will be played at some point agreed upon. Manager Ebright is still in Kansas City making an effort to locate a place where the Jayhawker and the Tiger may have their annual gridiron battle.
Tebeau has lowered his offer to $ 22\frac{1}{2} $ per cent. for a five year's contract but the Kansas Board will not listen to any offer he has to make. With all the advertising the game game has received by the daily press a 15 per cent. proposition would be a large amount, $ 22\frac{1}{2} $ per cent. would be large enough to make the game unprofitable to the two colleges. St. Joseph offers a free park, with expenses for sixty men provided the Thanksgiving game is held there. The Missourians are favorable to the St. Joseph offer but it now looks as though any offer that Kansas City can make will not be accepted. The University of Kansas athletic board passed the following resolution yesterday afternoon:
"Whereas it is the policy of the University of Kansas to play athletic games as much as possible on University grounds, and to play the Thanksgiving game alternately in Lawrence and Columbia, and whereas the University of Missouri will not accept the proposition of the University of Kansas to play either in Lawrence or in Columbia this year, be it resolved that the University of Kansas hereby states that it will accept St. Joseph as the University of Missouri's alternative for Columbia, the game to be played in St. Joseph this year and in Lawrence in 1908, trusting however that Columbia will be the choice of the University of Missouri for the Thanksgiving Day game for 1909.
Cecil Newbold, a sophomore from Rosedale, Kansas, has pledged to the Sig Alph fraternity.
The University Vesper Service will be held a week from Sunday, instead of Sunday.
ORDER KANSAN FROM FIELD.
Athletic Manager Indignant Because Three Reporters Were on Field Saturday.
"I'll put all you fellows off this field if I find more than two Kansan reporters on the sideline again," were the scathing words of the athletic manager to one of the staff Saturday during the St. Mary's game. The truth was that the Kansan had three reporters on the field, one taking part of the game and hurrying up the hill to the compositor, then the next and so on that the paper might be off the press within thirty or forty minutes after the game.
The Kansan is a part of the University and attempts to do everything to ptomote the interest in University affairs. Were the Kansan a paper promoted by private individuals without regard for the institution it represents, and were it issued the day after the football game the staff could see some reasonableness in the demands made Saturday.
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BAND PARTY FRIDAY NIGHT.
The "New" Band Best in History of K. U.
The "new" K. U. band gives a band party in F. A. A. hall Friday night for the purpose of getting new uniforms. Shanty will furnish the music for the dance. This will be a new departure and gives the students a chance to spend an enjoyable evening and at the same time to aid a K.U. organization.
THIS IS "DAD" ELLIOTT.
Mr. Elliott is a Delta Tau Delta Fraternity man, and also a De Ru of Northwestern University. The De Ru is an honorary fraternity, which only leaders in all-round college life can join.
This evening he will talk on, "The Need of Men of Character in the Business World."
Thursday evening he will talk on, "The Pace That Kills."
NOTICE----We will receive reports of the K.U.-Oklahoma game----by halves. All students wishing to know returns, call us on either phone.----Very truly.FELIX & SONS,C.C.Carl,Manager.