THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FEBRUARY 26, 1908.
KANSAS WON CHAMPIONSHIP
JAYHAWKERS HAVE MISSOURI VALLEY TITLE.
1908 Record Unequalled-Hard Schedule-Won 18 out of 24 Games.
NUMBER 39
The Jayhawker basket ball five, having won seven out of eight games on their trip, returned Sunday morning with a good claim to the Missouri Valley championship. Eighteen out of twenty-four games on a representative schedule went to the Kansas team this winter, the Jayhawkers making 731 points to their opponents 572.
Nebraska is the only team that now opposes the Kansas claim, but although the two universities split even on games, Kansas made more points and won both games at Lincoln advertised as settling the Missouri Valley championship.
The first games of the season were poorly played, Kansas not having had any experience in the intercollegiate game, but as soon as Forrest Allen began to coach the work of the squad improved one hundred per cent. Billy Miller began his dribbling game which has stamped him as the greatest player in the valley. Captain McCune's goal throwing, Bergen's consistent work at center, and the guarding and accurate goal shooting of M. Miller and Woodward, all combined with unequalled teamwork made the Kansas quintette champions of the Missouri Valley.
1908 Basketball Record.
Kansas, 66; Ottawa, 22.
Kansas, 33; Ottawa, 39.
Kansas, 37; Newton, 32.
Kansas, 39; Newton; 32.
Kansas, 16; Wm. Jewell, 27.
Kansas, 17; Nebraska, 20.
Kansas, 21; Nebraska, 23.
Kansas, 28; Alaska, 34.
Kansas, 26; Newton, 25.
Kansas, 25; K. C. A. C., 16.
Kansas, 50; Manhattan, 12.
Kansas, 19; Washburn, 17.
Kansas, 21; Missouri, 20.
Kansas, 24; Missouri, 18.
Kansas, 39; Washburn, 15.
Kansas, 19; Wm. Jewell, 11.
Kansas, 34; Warrensburg, 16.
Kansas, 34; K. C. A. C., 32.
Kansas, 30; Missouri, 19.
Kansas, 26; Missouri, 22.
Kansas, 17; Des Moines, 34.
Kansas, 53; Ames, 35.
Kansas, 28; Nebraska, 26.
Kansas, 28; Nebraska, 25.
Kansas, 731; Opponents, 572.
F. A. A. Hall. February 28, 1908.
Sophomore Party
Admission 75 Cents.
ELECT IN SPRING
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHANGES DATE OF ELECTION
To First Tuesday in April—Emile Brunner Chosen to Board for Unexpired Term.
At the meeting of the athletic association yesterday the date of the annual election was set for the first Tuesday in April instead of the middle of October as has been the custom in the past. This change has been agitated for some time in order that there could be a strong student representation on the board at the opening of school when the most important questions of the year have to be decided.
This change will go into effect immediately and will call for another athletic board election in April.
Emile Brunner, a senior in the Law School, was elected to the position on the athletic board made vacant by the death of Urbane Angney. Considerable politics was in evidence at the meeting although there were not a hundred votes cast at the election.
Brunner was supported by a strong following and defeated Carl Rouse, the other nominee, for the position by twenty votes. This will make Brunner's second term on the board as he served throughout the years '06-'07.
Gifts to Library.
Mrs. Thomas Emmet Dewey recently presented the library with a volume of Studies of Literature, the work of the late Thomas Emmet Dewey. Mr. Dewey was a prominent lawyer of the state and a friend of the University. The book was edited by Charles M. Harger of the department of journalism.
ED. HOWE DOESN'T GRAFT STUDENTS
Wants to Address Students in His Own Way—Doesn't Care for Fame.
Ed. Howe, editor of the Atchison Globe and famous in literary circles as editor of "The Story of a Country Town" and "Daily Notes of a Trip Around the World," delivers his free illustrated lecture Friday evening in Chapel.
Literary critics give Howe a place among the best American writers today, but Howe doesn't mind that. He does things to suit himself and his way suits other people. He doesn't believe in charging students for lectures, no matter how good the are.
His ability to bring out the human interest makes his lectures interesting and takes away the dry, matter-of-fact part that bores an audience.
KANSAN ELECTS
H. C. WATERS CHOSEN AS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF.
Claud Clay to Be Managing Editor and Clinton Kanaga Business Manager.
H. C. Waters, a junior in the College, was chosen as editor-in-chief of the Kansan for the ensuing year at the annual election of officers Monday morning. Claud Clay also a junior in the College was elected managing editor; Clinton Kanaga, '11, business manager; and Ralph Harmon, '10, assistant business manager. The new staff will take charge of the publication of the Kansan beginning with next Wednesday's issue.
The new editor, Mr. Waters is one of the most experienced newspaper men in the University. He is a member of the Sig Alph fraternity and was on the sophomore debating squad last year that defeated the '10 team. He is a member of the University Press club and has been doing active work on the Kansan for two years. He is well fitted in every respect for his new position.
Claud Clay, the new managing editor, is a member of the German club. He has done considerable newspaper work since coming to the University and is also a member of the University Press club. He has earned his place as managing editor by two years of excellent work on the Kansan.
Clinton Kanaga, the new business manager is a Lawrence boy and is the first freshman to hold such a responsible position on the Kansan. He has done a great deal of work in the business department of the paper and has made an extremely capable assistant manager during the present winter.
KANSANS TRY FOR TIGER DEBATE
Preliminary Workout Exciting 23 Men Talk on Primary Bill Final Tryout Monday.
The preliminary tryouts for the Missouri debate were held Monday night to select eight men to compete in the final tryout next Monday evening. Two sections and two sets of judges were necessary to accommodate the twenty-three contestants. The four successful men of each division are: first place, Brinkerhoff and Hull; second, Waters and Tyler; third, Harbeson and Stryker; fourth, Siminger and Ise.
This was the most exciting contest of the season and all the phases of the primary law were brought out. Two men will be selected next Monday night to represent Kansas on the forum with the Tigers.
3,000 HEARD BRYAN SPEAK
GYMNASIUM CROWDED WITH MEN SUNDAY EVENING.
Bryan Raps Views of Modern Science—New Y. M. C.A. Building Project Explained.
Three thousand men from the University and the city gathered in Robinson gymnasium Sunday evening to hear Hon. William J. Bryan deliver his address, "The Prince of Peace." More than an hour before the time announced for the service to begin men lined up before the building. When the doors were opened at 6:45 the seats were rapidly filled and standing room was at a premium.
The meeting began with a gospel song service conducted by Professor C. E. Hubach and H. H. Holmes, secretary of the Lawrence Y.M.C.A.J.P. Hagerman, secretary of the University Association, in a brief speech forcefully stated the need and hopes for a $75,000 building for the organization.
Mr. Bryan was greeted with great applause when he came upon the platform at 8:30, accompanied by Col. W. A. Harris, Professor W. L. Burdick, representing the University, and W. R. Stubbs, president of the Lawrence Y. M. C. A., who introduced Mr. Bryan as a man standing for the highest type of Christian manhood.
After a few words of appreciation of the reception given him Mr. Bryan opened his address, "The Prince of Peace," a discussion of liberalism and skepticism in religion. He ridiculed the theories of modern science in regard to evolution and the theory of creation. There was some humor, some satire, and much good reasoning and splendid oratory, but as a whole the lecture failed to come up to the standards expected by a University audience.
The meeting was the biggest of its kind ever held in Lawrence and the Y. M. C. A. deserves credit for its success.
After his address Byran talked to the Good Government club.
Basket Ball Game
Friday, Feb. 28
University of Kansas Freshmen
Warrensburg State Normal
Game Called at 8 p. m.
Student season tickets will be honored at this game. Last basket ball game of the year.
Last JUNIOR PARTY of the Season---March 6.