THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JANUARY 18, 1908.
NUMBER 28
MAY REFORM QUIZ WEEK
NEW PLAN IS BEFORE THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.
To Cut Down Number of Quizzes and Extend the Time Al-lotted to Each.
A movement is under way at the university to reform quiz week and some action will probably be taken upon the matter before the approaching siege of "exams" is here. The object of the proposed system is to do away with the present plan of having four and five quizzes on different subjects on one day and to substitute for the two or three short quizzes that are usually given during the last week, one single quiz of two or three hours in length.
According to the proposed plan all eight o'clock classes are to have their examinations on Monday morning, nine o'clock classes on Tuesday, ten o'clock on Wednesday, eleven o'clock on Thursday, one thirty classes on Monday afternoon, two thirty on Tuesday afternoon, three thirty on Wednesday afternoon and four thirty on Thursday afternoon. Friday will be left for special quizzes and to give the students a chance to rest up after the strenuous work of the week and to give the faculty a chance to grade the papers. In case a student has a three hour and a two hour course at the same period he will take a quiz in the three hour course from nine to eleven and the two hour class from eleven to twelve.
The instructors will not triple the amount of work to be done in the three hour quizzes giving but little more than under the former system but will leave time for the student to do more finished work.
Professor E. F. Engel of the German department outlined the new system and has proposed it to the university council for adoption.
"The present plan of conducting quizzes is a remnant of the old term of five hour courses in all studies that was discarded in 1905," said Professor Engel today.
Besides cutting down the number of quizzes, and the great mental strain on the student created by changing from one subject to another so often, the new system which is in vogue at Harvard and all up to date colleges will ease up on the work of the professor, enable each student to study for every quiz, settle coolly down to work during the quiz hour, and feel the relief of having it all over at the end of that time. The instructor will be able to finish examination week without becoming a nervous wreck.
TRYOUT ON JANUARY 27.
Kansas to Defend Income Tax in Colorodo Debate.
The final tryout for the Colorado-Kansas debate to be held in Boulder, Colorado, March 27, will be held on Monday, January 27. The question to be debated is, "Resolved, that congress should pass an income tax law" of which Kansas will defend the affirmative.
In the Kansas-Missouri debate the direct primary question will be discussed. Kansas has not yet taken a side on the question, but next week the Debating Council will make the final arrangements for the debate. This is the only chance for the University students to hear K.U.debaters this year in Lawrence.
MAY COACH AT HASKELL.
Parry Being Considered for Redskins Football Mentor.
Edward Parry, who was assistant coach at the University this past fall, has been called to Gibin, Iowa, by a message stating that his brother was dying.
Mr. Parry is being favorably considered by Supt. Peairs of Haskell Institute for physical director at that institution next year. The matter will be decided the latter part of this month.
Sigma Chis to Entertain.
An informal dance will be given for the old members of the Sigma Chi fraternity at the chapter house tonight. Many of the boys will remain over for the sixth province convention of the Sigma Chis, to be held in Kansas City next Friday and Saturday. The visitors are: Ray Clifford, Kansas City; Harold Sternberg, Wichita; Johnson Strickler, Corbett, Wyoming; Waldo Wellington, Ellsworth; Dick Best, Columbus; Ralph Morrison, Kansay City, Clyde Atkinson, Kansas City; Jack Harris, Kansas City; Frank Woodbury, Kansas City; Joe Burkholder, Newton; Walter Ward, Newton; and Miller Blanchard, Newton.
Orchestra Concert Wednesday.
The concert of the University orchestra, which was postponed until after the holidays, will be given next Wednesday evening in University Hall. The orchestra is in splendid condition, and with the extra practice it has had on the concert music Wednesday's concert will doubtless be one of the best ever given by the organization.
The January meeting of the Sigma Xi society will be held at the home of Professor D. F. McFarland next Tuesday evening.
NEBRASKA WON
CORNHUSKERS TAKE FIRST HALF-FINAL SCORE 20 TO 17.
Use of the Dribble Decided the First Contest—Final Game Tonight.
The Nebraska basket ball quintette defeated the Jayhawkers last night 20 to 17 in the most exciting game of the season.
The game was decided during the last three minutes by a goal and free throw by Walsh. Bell brothers, the Cornhusker guards, were strong and ran up the score in the first half by the superior use of the dribble. Both teams had difficulty in connecting with the basket on field throws. Walsh did the best goal work.
The same teams will meet again tonight and the Jayhawkers will meet the far-famed Nome, Alaska, team on Monday night. The "Arctic Brotherhood" quintette is captained by Don Alford '03 and has won almost all the games played.
As a curtain raiser the Sophomores defeated the Freshmen 16 to 12.
The score—Nebraska 20;
g. ft. f.
Word, l. f...0-0- 1
Stevenson, r. f...0-0- 2
Walsh, c...6-6- 7
D. Bell, r. g...0-0- 9
Paul Bell, l. g...1-0- 3
Kansas 17:
McCune, r. f...3-5- 3
W. Miller, l. f...0-0- 5
Bergen, c...1-0- 6
Woodward, r. g...1-2- 2
M. Miller, l. g...0-0- 0
Hamilton of Kansas City Central, referee.
MASQUE CLUB ELECTION.
Making Plans for a Second Play This Spring.
The members of The Masque are wearing colors for the following new members who were elected Wednesday night: Vail Nance, Harold Bozell, Arnold Hoffman, Brock Pemberton, Roy Deitrich, Tess Critchfield, Dorothea McKnight, and Muriel Culp. Another election will be held after the spring play. Those elected Wednesday all took prominent parts in "Green Eyes." The club has already started work on its second play which it hopes to make the most elaborate ever attempted at the university.
Class Passed Resolutions.
The Junior class held a meeting Friday at which a committee composed of Carl Pleasant, Tom Veatch and Willard Wattles was appointed to draw up resolutions of condolence at the death of Archie Narramore's mother at Wichita.
ALUMNAE TO ENTERTAIN.
Association Grants Many Fellowships to College Girls.
The Kansas branch of the Collegiate Alumnae Association will give a reception to the graduate women and senior girls January 25 at the home of Mrs. A. D. Weaver, 737 Indiana street. A meeting will be held Room 14, Fraser Hall, Monday to tell the girls about the association.
This organization supports fellowships in all the different colleges. The University of Kansas has received over $4,000 in these fellowships. Six European fellowships are now held by former students. The Kansas City branch supports a fellowship at K.U.
CONFERENCE TRACK MEET
To Be Held in Kansas City in June—Little Business at Meeting of Big Five.
At a meeting of representatives from Kansas, Missouri, Washington and Iowa Universities in Kansas City last week a resolution was adopted that a conference track meet, attended by the above schools and all others that may later join, be held in Kansas City about June 1. Fay Moulton for Kansas and Caldwell for Missouri were chosen to look after grounds if the meet is held.
Nebraska has been asked to complete her membership to the conference and Oklahoma Colorado, Ames and Drake have been requested to join.
K. U. E. E. Reorganized.
Twenty students took out applications for membership in the "American Institute of Electrical Engineers" at a meeting of the K. U. electrical engineers Thursday night. Eighteen branches of this association are now established in the technical schools of the United States. The members have access to all publications of the society. New officers will be elected at the next meeting and the local society will then become a chapter of the national organization.
K. U. Republican Club Meets.
The Republican Club is trying to secure recognition on the program of the Kansas Day banquet which will be held at Topeka, January 29. At a meeting last Saturday morning the club adopted resolutions endorsing the administration of President Roosevelt and Governor Hoch and the nomination of William H. Taft.
The Sigma Nu's have pledged Harry Armstrong of Kansas City. Missouri.