THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, JANUARY 29, 1908.
20 MEN TRY OUT
MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHOWN OVER COLORADO DEBATE.
At the preliminary tryout for the Colorado debate, Monday evening in Green Hall, the following men were chosen for the final tryout: Foster Cline, Paul J. Wall, O.C. Hull, O'Connor Smith, R. J. Reid, Ralph Spotts, M. O. Locke, A. V. Roberts, E. W. Grant and E. L. Overman.
Ten Men Were Chosen From The Twenty-Four to Be Picked From These.
Twenty candidates tried out. The squad was divided into two sections, Professors Gray and Engle and Manager Lansdon acted as judges for one division, and Professors Becker, Bryant and Samuel Moore for the other. The five best men were chosen from each section and will compete in the final tryout next Monday evening. Four out of the ten will be chosen, including one alternate.
The debate will be held on March 11, at Boulder, Colorado. The question is: Resolved, That Congress shall pass an income tax law, the question of constitutionality being waived.
LAWS TO HAVE HOLIDAY.
To Attend Meeting of the State Bar Association.
The Law School will have a vacation Thursday and Friday of this week, the occasion being the meeting of the State Bar Association of Topeka. The faculty and a large number of the students will attend this meeting. The law school will be represented by E. W. Grant, a senior, who will read a paper entitled "Abatement of Public Nuisances." A number of upper class laws presented papers on various subjects in the tryout but Grant was awarded the honor on account of the excellence of his paper.
The law school will be in session Friday of quiz week to make up for the holiday the last of this week.
DIPHTHERIA NOT SERIOUS.
No New Cases Have Been Reported.—Is of a Mild Form.
The diphtheria situation is now completely under the control of the University medical authorities. The few cases that have been reported are in a very mild form and are all getting along nicely. No new cases have been reported. Dr. Sudler said today: "We have the situation well under control now. There is no occasion for any alarm whatever. No new cases have been reported and Dr. Emley will be released next week."
INJURED AT THE SHOPS.
Eugene La Shell Hit by Falling Pulley Shaft.
NUMBER 31
Yesterday afternoon the overhead gearing to one of the lathes in the woodwork room of Fowler Shops fell and seriously injured Eugene LaShell, a freshman engineer. The young man was struck on the head and back, and was rendered unconscious. His nose was broken and a scalp wound and several bruises were inflicted upon his head and back.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS CHOSEN
Gov. Johnson to Deliver Graduation Address and Dr. Mullin the Baccalaureate.
John A. Johnson, Governor of Minnesota, has been secured by the University committee on public speakers of which Prof. J. E. Boodin is chairman, to give the annual commencement address at the University, June 10. Governor Johnson is one of the foremost men in public life today and is a leader of the democratic party. He is a prominent candidate for the democratic nomination for the presidency. Gov. Johnson gave the commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania last year where he was granted the honorary degree of LL.D.
Edgar Young Mullin, president of the Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville, Kentucky, and one of the most prominent men of the south, has accepted an invitation to deliver the annual baccalaureate sermon. He is a prominent member of the Baptist church and is said to be an eloquent speaker.
Organ Recital Thursday Night.
The postponed organ recital by Dean Skilton will be given tomorrow night in Fraser Hall. The athletic ticket is good for admission.
Senior pictures must be handed to the manager of the Jayhawker before the term is up. All contributions for the annual may be dropped in the box near the checkstand.
Pictures Must Be In.
Chancellor Strong and Professor O. G. Markham, of Baker went to Topeka yesterday to meet with the state board of education.
--splendid team work of Coach Allen's proteges.
K.C.A.C. BEATEN
JAYHAWKERS VICTORIOUS BY A SCORE OF 25 TO 16.
The Game Was Brilliant at Times —Billy Miller Was the Star for Kansas.
In a hotly contested game the Jayhawker basket ball squad defeated the K. C. A. C. quintette Saturday night by a score of 25 to 16. From the first blow of the referee's whistle the game was fast and exciting, with Kansas at all times the aggressors. The first half ended 16 to 8 in favor of the Jayhawkers. The Blue Diamond bunch took a spurt in the second half, but they could not stop the
CAPTAIN MCCUNE.
Paul Solchied was the star player for the visitors, while "Billy" Miller played a great game for Kansas.
The Jayhawkers will meet the Kansas State Agricultural College five on Friday evening, January 31st. The "Farmers" have a first class basket ball squad and Friday's game promises to be one the best on the schedule. Missouri will play a series of games with Kansas on the 4th and 5th of February.
The detailed score is:
Band Party FRIDAY January 31
Fraternal Aid Hall
Shanty's Orchestra
Tickets of all Band Men
Kansas-25.
Kansas—23.
G FT F
McCune .4 0 2
W. Miller .1 0 2
Bergen .3 0 5
Woodward .1 5 2
M. Miller .1 0 4
Totals .10 5 15
K. C. A. C.—16.
Solchied .2 8 4
Minton .0 0 3
Elliott .2 0 4
Sherman .0 0 1
Crane .0 0 3
Crabbs .0 0 0
Totals .4 8 15
COUNCIL DID NOT ADOPT PLAN
Granted a Holiday on Friday of Quiz and Appointed Committee to Discuss Reform.
At a meeting of the University council Monday afternoon, it was decided that it was too late to adopt the suggested change in quiz week for the winter examinations, but a committee was appointed to see what improvements could be made in the present system before the examinations for the spring term were here. The council was not overly enthusiastic over the new plan but was unanimous that some of the evils of the present system should be abolished.
To allow the faculty time to grade quiz papers and to give the students a rest before the new term, a holiday was granted on Friday of quiz week.
W. J. BRYAN TO SPEAK.
Noted Democrat To Be at University February 23.
William Jennings Bryan will deliver an address in Robinson Gymnasium February 23. He will be here under the auspices of both city and University Y. M.C.A.'s. He will deliver his popular lecture, "The Prince of Peace." Dr.W.L.Burdick will preside at the lecture. Mr. Bryan will be entertained by the Democrats of the city and will also deliver a short address before the Good Government Club.
LAWS TO ATTEND PROM.
Date for the Junior Prom is Set For April 30.
At a meeting of the Junior class, Tuesday, it was decided to let the Middle and Senior Laws take part in the Junior Prom under the same conditions as the Juniors and Seniors of the College and Engineering schools. The date for the Prom was set for Thursday, April 30, in Robinson Gymnasium.
Scoop Club Will Meet.
The Scoop Club will meet tomorrow night at the Sig Alph house. The program will be made up of five minuete autobiographies by each member. This will be the first progam meeting of the club.
Sophomore Party, February 6, F.A.A.Hall. Refreshments. $1.00