====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== Kansan Page 0012_1 from reel: L 647 (1909-09-11 to 1912-05-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/23 Title: Civil Engineering Society Organized for the Year Summary: The Civil Engineering Society held a meeting and elected officers for the current year, including George A. Neal Jr. as president, K. F. Troup as vice-president, and A. P. Learned as secretary and treasurer. The society plans to hold meetings every three weeks with engineering addresses. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; university clubs; academic societies Named Entities: George A. Neal, Jr. [president]; K. F. Troup [vice-president]; A. P. Learned [secretary and treasurer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Need More Musicians Summary: Dean Skilton, director of the University Orchestra, is seeking additional musicians including a drummer and French horn player for the upcoming year. The orchestra will hold its second rehearsal on Monday evening in the chapel. Category: campus news Subjects: university orchestra; music programs; student activities Named Entities: Dean Skilton [orchestra director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Miss Dalton Won Scholarship Summary: Louella Dalton has been awarded the Frances Schlegel Carruth memorial scholarship in German, amounting to $100. The scholarship is maintained by Professor Carruth and awarded annually to the graduate of the Lawrence high school with the highest competitive examination score in German. Category: campus news Subjects: academic scholarships; student achievements; financial aid Named Entities: Louella Dalton [scholarship recipient]; Professor Carruth [scholarship administrator] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Concert Next Thursday Summary: A song recital by Madame Myron with violoncello obbligato will be held in the University chapel on Thursday evening. This concert will be the opening number of the fall concert course featuring four concerts in the series. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; musical performances; student activities Named Entities: Madame Myron [performer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: X. Y. Z. Election Summary: The X. Y. Z. club met and elected officers for the coming year. E. L. Overman was elected president, H. F. Gorsuch vice-president, and Otto Appollo secretary-treasurer. Walter Mayer, T. A. Lee, F. E. Wells and Moe Friedman were chosen for the Debating Council. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; campus elections; university governance Named Entities: E. L. Overman [elected president]; H. F. Gorsuch [elected vice-president]; Otto Appollo [elected secretary-treasurer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Glee Club Tryout Summary: There will be a public tryout for the Varsity Glee Club next Tuesday evening at seven o'clock in Fraser Hall. Everyone who can sing is invited to compete for selection to the group. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; music programs; auditions Confidence: 0.75 Title: Doing Practical Work Summary: A. K. Hubbard, assistant professor of Civil Engineering, has been superintending the installation of a sewer system in Alva, Oklahoma. Since his resignation, he has been employed by Burns & McDonnell Engineers of Kansas City. Category: campus news Subjects: university faculty; civil engineering; academic programs Named Entities: A. K. Hubbard [assistant professor of Civil Engineering] Confidence: 0.75 Title: New Manual Arts Room Summary: The east room on the second floor of Fowler Shops has been given to the girls who work in the manual arts. It is being fitted up with new benches and lockers. About thirty girls have enrolled and work will begin in ten days. Category: informational content Subjects: university facilities; manual arts; educational spaces Confidence: 0.75 Title: New Hair Dressing Shop Summary: Mrs. D. C. Handley, formerly with the Select Hair Shop of Kansas City, has opened a parlor in the Jackson Building, giving electric and vibratory massage and scalp treatment, shampooing, hair dressing, manicuring, etc. A full line of the latest hair goods and ornaments carried. Appointments by telephone. Category: informational content Subjects: local businesses; beauty services; student services Named Entities: Mrs. D. C. Handley [business owner] Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Rowlands' College Book Store; Gustafson; W. J. FRANCISCO; BELL BROS. Piano Co.; G. W. JONES, A. M., M. D.; Lawrence Business College; Dick Brothers; Martin's Steam Laundry; R. B. Wagstaff; S. H. McCurdy; The Smoke House Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.