THE KANSAN
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
Published every Wednesday and Saturday night of the school year, by the Kansas University Publishing Association.
Office in Basement of Fraser Hall, Phone. Bell, K U 25.
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Wallace F. Hovey, Managing Editor.
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Entered as second class mail matter September 30, 1904, at the Lawrence, Kansas, Postoffice under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
SATURDAY, FEB. 15, 1908.
THE NEED OF A HOSPITAL
It is not now too early to commence a campaign to secure a large appropriation from the next legislature to build a hospital at the University. The Kansan already has called attention to the dire need of such a building and wants to again urge upon its readers immediate action in this matter. It will rest largely with the students themselves whether the movement to secure the hospital from the legislature is a success or not. It is up to them as well as to the health authorities of the University to impress upon the people of the state the great need of proper hospital facilities at the University. Let the students unite in this agitation to secure the needed appropriation and the legislature will not refuse to grant it.
But in the campaign to be carried on to secure a permanent hospital building for the University, the need of some temporary means of caring for the sick should not be overlooked. The complete inadequacy of the medical authorities with their present facilities to handle the situation was clearly demonstrated in the recent slight epidemic of diphtheria which was prevalent at the University. The Chancellor and the medical authorities met Thursday to discuss the matter. The only feasible plan they could suggest to tide over this period of time until the legislature meets is to call upon the students to support the hospital association more heartily. Seven hundred students paying an optional fee of two dollars a year would amply cover the emergency until the legislature meets. The Kansan urges the students to give the hospital association and the medical authorities their heartiest support in this matter which is of the utmost importance to the welfare of every young man and young woman of the University.
The deep interest of the people of Kansas feel for the University was well demonstrated the past week when the news spread over the state that the enrollment at this institution had passed the 2000 mark. Everywhere, in words of congratulation, through the plaudits of the press, in thousands of Kansas homes, the praises of the University were sounded. These laudations and well wishes of the people of the state demonstrate that the University is becoming a matter of pride to the people of Kansas. Let the sentiment of good will grow, it means more for the future than it has for the past.
The selection of Dick Kaufman to coach the baseball squad this spring is a popular one. Kaufman is a veteran at baseball, skilled in the finer points of the game, and well liked by students and players alike. With the splendid material he will have at his command he should turn out a winning squad for the University this spring.
ITS ALL "SUNSHINE" NOW:
For the accommodation of those who cannot spare time to have negatives made during business hours we have installed one of the latest improved electric lights which enables us to make negatives as well after night as by daylight. Negatives made after business hours by appointment only. Both phones 312.
The Morris Studio.
When lonely go to Vic's, the rest of the crowd is there.
Hot tomatoes and crackers 5c at Wiedemann's.
OBER'S Clearance Sale closes TONIGHT at eleven.
Better come in and get one of those $18.00,
$20.00 or $25.00 Suits or Overcoats. Costs you but
New Hats, new Shirts, new Shoes, new Neckties are all in. New Clothes coming every day.
Afterthoughts
Considering that his ancestors were "all Pirates and Cattle Thieves" it would seem that Professor Carruth is justified in his optimism regarding the improvement of the human race.
Professor Blackmar met with the commissioners of Douglas county this week to discuss the plans for a new jail. It is not quite clear whether he was called in in his capacity as a sociologist, or as a representative of the interests of the student body.
An English professor criticized a student's paper by writing "Work Illegible" on the back of it, and the student had to bring it to him for interpretation.
It is becoming generally understood on the hill that Chemisty II is only an abbreviation for Chemistry two times. N.B.-47 of the class of 160 received stopover privileges.
Considering the fact that Professor Carruth received $10 rebate on his Cook tickets and $50 on his steamship fare and only dispensed penny tips, there is a widespread curiosity among the students as to what the entire trip netted him.
HAD CUSTOM DUTY REFUNDED
Thirty-four Dollars Recovered on Educational Material.
A check for thirty-four dollars from the United States Board of Appraisers has been received at the Secretary's office. After a six months' litigation this amout has been refunded by the government to cover the duty paid by the University on a shipment of brick and marble from Italy. The material was ordered by the Latin department for educational purposes, but was held in the customs house at Kansas City until duty was paid. The matter was referred to the Board of Appraisers and finally decided in favor of the University.
Class President Here.
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Ralph Weaverling, president of the freshman class at the University of Nebraska last fall, has entered the University here for the spring term. Mr. Weaverling was forced to leave school at Nebraska for leading a party of freshmen that kidnapped the Master of Ceremonies at the sophomore prom and keeping him in hiding four days until the event was over. Upon personal recommendation of Chancellor Andrews he was admitted to the University here.
Earl Nelson, A. M. '05, has entered the University to do special work in Engineering Since graduation he has been working in Mexico. He is living at the Sigma Nu house.
The Sigma Chis have pledged Clyde Kiler of Ottawa.
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