THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JANUARY 25, 1908.
WONCLOSEGAME
JAYHAWKERS DEFEATED NEWTON 26 to 25.
"Subs" Were in Game First Half—K. C. A. C. to Play Here Tonight.
With the "subs" in the game in the first half, Captain McCune's basket ball squad barely beat the Newton Y. M. A.C. five last night by the close score of 26-25. In the first half the game was rather slow, and the fast Newton boys had the long end of a 14-12 score when the referee's whistle closed the first round of the struggle.
In the second half the regular Jayhawker quintet was sent into the game and the contest became fast and fierce. The Kansas squad was just barely able to take the Newton lads into camp by a single point. The work of Bergen and Peard was the feature of the game. Bergen made half of the field goals in the second half and Peard threw five out of the twelve goals that the University was credited with. Unrich was the shining star for Newton.
Tonight the Jayhawkers meet the Kansas City Athletic Club in Robinson Gymnasium. This will be one of the fastest games of the season. As a curtain raiser the freshmen will play the Lawrence Y. M. C. A. five.
The score—K. U.-26:
g. ft. f.
Bond, McCune, r. f...2-0- 0
Peard, l. f...5-0- 1
Randall, Bergen, c...4-0- 5
Wohler, Woodward, r. g...1-2- 0
Martindale, M. Miller, l. g..0-0- 0
NUMBER 30
Newton—25:
Dopson, l. f. ...3-3-1
Unrich, r. f. ...4-0-1
Hebert, c. ...3-0-2
Griffith, r. g. ...0-0-0
Suderman, l. g. ...1-0-0
Naismith, referee.
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TWENTY-SIX TO TRY OUT.
Largest Number Ever Entered in Debating Contest.
Great enthusiasm is being manifested in the Colorado debate tryout on the Income Tax Law question. The largest number of contestants ever entered for a tryout will compete for places on the team Monday night. Twenty-six men have entered so far and according to arrangements made by the debating council last night, will be divided into two squads at this preliminary contest to be judged by two different sets of judges. The four best men in each squad will hold a final tryout a few days later.
The list of debaters to try out is as follows: Foster Cline, Ralph H. Spotts, J. P. Jones, E. W. Grant, A. V. Roberts, R. K.
Detrick, A. H. Seddon, M. O. Lock, O. R. Baum, O. C. Smith, O. C. Hull, C. L. Carroll, R. L. Rinker, T. R. Gowenlock, R. J. Reed, John Ise, J. H. Simminger, J. M. Childress, Paul Wall, Ralph Johnson, C. J. Dennis, E. L. Overman, R. H. Baer, Woodie Jacobs, E. D. Keilman, and R. L. Maurice.
CONCERT WAS BIG SUCCESS
Orchestra Made Hit in Its Sixth Annual Concert Wednesday Evening.
The sixth annual concert of the University Orchestra was given under the direction of Professor C. S. Skilton in Fraser Hall last Wednesday evening. From the overture "Mason and Locksmith" by Auber to the Hungarian March from "Faust" by Berlioz at the close, each number of the excellent program thoroughly pleased the large audience of students and Lawrence residents. Introductory to Schubert's "Unfinished Symphony" Dean Skilton briefly sketched the character of the selection in its relation to the life of the great composer. The violoncello solo by Mr. Dalton received especially vigorous applause.
The "Song to the Evening Star" from Wagner's "Tannhauser" allowed pleasing solo parts by Mr. Baird on the trombone and Mr. Hillabrant with the cornet. As violin soloist Miss Phipps was equal to the high expectations of her friends.
The vocal solo from Mendelssohn's "St. Paul" by Miss Kate Reynolds again proved her to be a favorite with a University audience.
HIGH WATER ENROLLMENT.
Is Sure to Pass 2000 Mark Soon.
The enrollment at the University is for the first time soon to exceed the two thousand mark. Last year it reached 1786 but today it is 1995. This includes the summer session but does not include the duplicate enrollments. The beginning of the spring term next week is sure to bring in a great many new students which will put the enrollment over the much coveted 2000 mark.
Governor John Johnson of Minnesota has been asked by the University to deliver the Commencement address here June 1. It is not definitely known as yet whether he will accept the invitation.
Governor Johnson May Speak.
University Vesper Service.
The next University Vesper Service will be held Sunday afternoon at 4:30 in the chapel. The Rev. T. S. Young, pastor of the First Baptist church of Topeka, will give the address.
MAY PLAY IOWA
LANSDON PRACTICALLY SURE OF SCHEDULING HAWKEYES
Ottawa, Emporia Normal, Okla-
homa, Manhattan, Iowa, Nebra-
aska, Washburn, M. U.
The University of Iowa, Ottawa, and the Emporia Normal will be the three new games on the Jayhawker football schedule for next fall according to the present plans of the athletic board. The only game over which there is any doubt whatever is Iowa and Manager Lansdon is practically sure of scheduling that. The athletic management at Iowa has promised Kansas a game if the Big Nine Conference allowed a seven game schedule and as this has been done the game is practically assured. A definite agreement will probably be made at the next meeting of the Big Five Conference at Kansas City, of which Iowa is a member.
Ottawa and Emporia Normal are to be substituted for William Jewell and St. Mary's as curtain raisers for the real football season. The Manhattan game will probably come next on the schedule, followed by Oklahoma here and then the Iowa game either here or at Des Moines. In case the Hawkeyes cannot be scheduled either Ames or Colorado will be substituted. If Kansas goes to Iowa, Nebraska will play here again, otherwise the game next fall will be played at Lincoln. The Washburn game will be held in Lawrence next fall and will be the last game before the Thanksgiving contest with Missouri. Nothing has been done as yet toward determining upon the location of the next Turkey Day game.
So far no contracts have been signed for the games but Manager Lansdon will send them out in a few days and arrange the definite dates for each game.
PLAN IS FINDING FAVOR.
University Council Will Take Some Action Next Week.
Sentiment in favor of the proposed change in the system of giving quizes has been growing rapidly in the past few days, and the general opinion seems to exist among the faculty members that the new plan will be adopted.
Professor Engle of the German department said: "I believe the plan will be adopted without much opposition. I have heard of only one or two members of the faculty who are opposed to it. The reason they give for opposing the plan is that the time for finishing courses would be cut short. But it seems to me the loss of recitation periods would be more than made up by the increased opportunity of the students to review the term's work."
Dr. Naismith is strongly in favor of the change. "I believe it will be adopted. I think there is urgent need for some change. The quizes that pile up on the last days of quiz week are too great a strain on the students and instructors alike."
It is expected that a meeting of the University council will be called for the early part of next week to consider the proposition. Chancellor Strong, it is understood, is not opposed to the scheme.
NO DANGER OF AN EPIDEMIC
University Medical Authorities Say There Is Nothing Alarming in Diphtheria Situation.
Two new cases of diphtheria have developed at the University. Dr. Charles Emley, University physician, after treating some thirty or forty students with anti-toxin, himself took down with the disease yesterday. He had taken 21,000 units of anti-toxin to ward off the contagion but was exposed too many times.
Val Adams, a member of the German Club at 1200 Tennessee street, took sick with a slight attack of diphtheria Thursday and was sent to the country. Every member of the club has been given an injection of antitoxin serum. In all since the first case broke out at the University, more than sixty students have been given antitoxin and the University medical authorities believe they will stop the disease from spreading. Every effort is being taken to prevent an epidemic being started among the students and the doctors say there is absolutely no grounds for uneasiness on the part of the student body.
TAFT CANNOT SPEAK HERE.
Was Unable to Fill Date for February 9, at Lawrence.
The Lawrence Y. M. C. A. has received a letter from Secretary Taft stating that he would not be able to accept the invitation to speak in Robinson Gymnasium February 9. Taft is making a tour of the West and the City Y. M. C. A. in connection with the University Y. M. C. A. have tried several times to book him for a date at Lawrence. W. R. Stubbs made a determined effort to get Mr. Taft here for February 9, but was unsuccessful because all his dates for the western trip were full. The Y. M. C. A. stated this morning they still had hopes of getting him to speak at the University later in the spring.