THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JANUARY 8, 1908
FOR ART EXHIBIT
111 PAINTINGS INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR'S COLLECTION.
Two Pictures Alone Are Valued at $20,000.—Exhibit to Open March 4.
The annual art exhibit at the University of Kansas will be opened March 4 in the Museum building. One hundred and eleven of the world's best paintings secured from New York and Chicago studios will compose the collection. In addition to these, several pictures of home artists will be shown.
The two most important pictures are, Algerian Women by F. A. Bridgeman, and Mass in Brittany by Lucas Simon, the famous French artist. They are loaned by the Chicago Art Institute, and are insured for $20,000.
Forty-four pictures in the collection were obtained from the Chicago Art Institute and are representatives of the best American art. These paintings were examined by a jury of critics appointed by the authorities of the Annual Exhibit of American Art and were classed as the leading studies in the art world.
The collection is being brought to the University in connection with the Fine Arts Department of the University of Nebraska and the Kansas City Art Institute the same as last year. The paintings are now on exhibition at Lincoln and from there will be brought to Kansas City and then to Lawrence last as the University had last year's collection first.
Professor Griffith, who has charge of bringing the collection here, says it will be the best that has ever been on exhibit in the West.
Organ Recital Tomorrow Night.
Dean Skilton will give an organ recital tomorrow evening in Fraser Hall. This is the first of a series of Fine Arts faculty recitals. The next will be a violin recital by Miss Phipps on January 16, followed by piano recitals by Professor Preyer and Miss Cooke, and voice recitals by Prof. Hubach, Mrs. Lyons, and Miss Flintom. For all of these the Fine Arts course ticket or athletic ticket will be good.
Mandolin and Guitar Instruction.
Mr. Fritschi, director of the Kansas City Mandolin School, is authorized by the University to receive pupils in mandolin and guitar playing. Inquire of Prof. Skilton.
Junior Party January 24
NUMBER 25
F. A. A. Hall
Labette County Entertains.
The Labette county club of University students held a banquet at Parsons Thursday evening, January 2, to which the seniors of the accredited high schools of the county were invited. Henry Draper acted as toastmaster and Guy Mocker, Milton Ross, and Dan Cadmus responded to toasts on phases of University life. Ellsworth Stuart gave a response on behalf of the Parsons' high school. Professor J. A Higdon, superintendent of the Parsons city schools, told some incidents of his college life. After each toast a K.U. song was sung and at the close of the banquet the boys presented the University yells with the proper enthusiasm.
K. U. BANQUET AT TOPEKA
100 Former Students Present at Annual Reunion at Teachers Association.
At the meeting of the State Teachers' Association held in Topeka during the holidays many University teachers, graduates and former students were in attendance. Chancellor Strong and Professors Stevens Johnson, Van der Vries, Olin Ashton and Engel were among the University speakers in the different sections of the meeting.
Over one hundred former students, now teaching in the state, were present at the University banquet. The Chancellor was the toastmaster of the evening and several former students responded to toasts.
Montgomery County Banquet.
The Montgomery county club gave a banquet to the high school seniors of Montgomery county at Independence on the evening of January 3. About seventy-five students were present Hon. Thos, E. Wagstaff, L. L. B. '97, was the toastmaster and the following toasts were responded to. "The K. U. Bachelor," George H. Mark, '93; "The K. U. Lawyer," S. S. Orwig, '02; "Mt. Oread," Sullivan Lomax, '07; "Early Days of K. U.," E. E. Stubblefield; "The College Case," Mrs. A. L. Billings, '01; "The Crimson and Blue," Thos. Hanlon; "The Varsity Girl," Miss Rachel Pugh; "The K. U. Student," Ernest McBride.
WON 2 OUT OF 3
BASKET BALL FIVE WON TWO GAMES AT NEWTON.
Lost by Close Score to Ottawa Two Games against Washington This Week.
The basket ball boys won two fast games from Newton and lost one to Ottawa during the Christmas recess. The first game at Newton was hotly contested by both sides, Kansas winning by the score 37 to 32. Woodward and Milton Miller played star ball in this contest, which was marred somewhat by wrangling over decisions.
The Newton team again met defeat at the hands of the Jayhawkers in the second game by a score of 39 to 32. Billy Miller was the star in individual playing in this contest. This was Miller's first game of the season.
The tide turned in the contest with Ottawa. On a very small and miserably lighted court Kansas met defeat to the tune of 39 to 33. Coach Brummage had coached his Baptist five well and they showed a distinct reversal in form from their game here. The contest was extremely rough throughout.
Basket Ball
The remainder of the schedule for the southern trip had to be cancelled as satisfactory guarantees could not be obtained from several of the teams.
The Jayhawkers are in fine trim for the contests with the far-famed five of Washington University, which will be held in Robinson Gymnasium at 4:30 Friday and at 8:00 p. m. Saturday of this week.
K. U. Scientists at Chicago.
Professors Bailey, Cady, McFarland, Marvin, Landrum, Wilcox, Boodin, Stimpson, Templin, Sudler, and Baumgartner were in attendance at the National meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science held in Chicago during the holidays. E.L. Nichols, formerly head of the department of Physics here and now at. Cornell University is the president of the Association. Over one thousand members were in attendance and the city of Chicago tendered the visitors various smokers, banquets, and lunches. Many of the Chicago industrial establishments were visited by the scientists. Professors Cady, McFarland, Bailey, Baumgarner and Sudler read papers at the meeting.
Kansas vs. Washington University
Friday at 4:30 O'clock
Saturday at 8 O'clock
Season tickets good
General Admission 25c
GLEE CLUB SCORES HIT.
Sang Before Two Thousand People At Topeka.
The university Glee Club scored a distinct hit in its concert at Topeka during the holidays. The concert was given in the auditorium before an audience of at least two thousand persons, the largest a K. U. Glee Club has ever sung before.
The program which was much the same as was given by the club at its concert here was well received throughout and the work of the club received only the highest praise. The Rock Chalk Jay Hawk song written for the Club by Harry Kelly and dedicated to Chancellor Strong made a tremendous hit with the large audience as did the solos by Mr. Teal, Powers, Snattinger and the Jayhawker quartet.
The club is planning an extensive trip for February covering ten or twelve engagements.
PROF. ADAMS TO LECTURE
George Burton Adams, professor of History at Yale, will deliver a series of lectures at the University next week. Three of these lectures will be on "The Origin of the English Judicial System" and the last two on "The Origin of the House of Commons." The series will begin Monday afternoon at fourthirty o'clock and a lecture will be given every day of that week at that hour. During his stay here he will also speak in chapel.
Professor Adams is one of the foremost historians and scholars of America and is the author of many historical works. Perhaps his best known book is "Civilization of the Middle Ages." His most recent writings has been a contribution to the Political History of England Series covering the early half of the 13th century.
Prominent Historian of Yale to Give Series of Lectures Here Next Week.
He is said to be extremely interesting speaker. The subjects chosen for his lectures here are popular ones and will be of interest to the general public as well as history and law students.
"Phog" Allen Coaching.
"Phog" Allen, an old K. U. and K. C. A. C. star, is coaching the University basket ball five. Allen is one of the best players the University has ever produced and is making a splendid coach. He is also tutoring the Haskell Indians five, dividing his time between the two teams.
Sophomore Party, Jan. 10, F. A. A. Hall. Shanty's orchestra. Refreshments. $1.00