THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MARCH 11, 1908.
K. U. READY FOR TIGERS
--hurdles, 50-yard dash, quarter and two mile. This would put the Kansans in the clear by two points.
TEAM IS IN PINK OF CONDITION FOR CONTEST FRIDAY.
Cohn Puts the Shot 39-4, Coventry and Wenger Vault 10-7. —Band to Accompany Team.
With every man in the best of physical condition and confident of a hard earned victory, the track squad is ready for the Convention Hall meet. The team that meets Missouri Friday night is the best balanced one that ever wore the red and the blue-there are good men in every event.
CAPTAIN PRIEST.
The men who go to Kansas City are: Captain Priest, Parker, Young, Cooley, Cummins, Dennis, McCoy, Martindell, Mitchell, Cohn, Stephenson, Wenger, Coventry, Guthrie, Bergen and Allendorfer. Bergen's great work in the halfmile Saturday assures him a place on the team. One of the above named men will not compete with Missouri but just which one will not be in the meet will not be known until Friday.
Coach Hagerman is very hopeful of next Friday's result and Kansas undoubtedly has a splendid chance for victory. Cohn is putting the shot 39 feet 4 inches; Wenger and Coventry do 10 ft. 7 in the vault; Parker has his regular first place in the jump, and Cooley, Cummins, and Guthrie, the long distance trio, are in great shape. A conservative forecast gives the Jayhawkers first in the shot put, pole vault, high jump, low hurdles, half mile and mile; and second in the pole vault, high
But however the meet comes out it will be hard fought and clean. The K. U. band will be there and a special train on the Sante Fe, leaving Lawrence at 2:30, will carry the big bunch of rooters down. The returning train leaves Kansas City at 11:30.
THE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Noted Soloists and Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Be Here
The fifth annual May music festival will be held this year on Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, in Robinson gymnasium. The May festival this year will be the occasion of the assembling in Lawrence of some of the best musicians and musical organizations in the United States.
The festival will open May 8, with a song recital by David Bispham, of the Metropolitan Opera House of New York, and one of the famous baritone soloists of the world. At the other two concerts the Chicago Symphony orchestra will be the central attraction. These concerts will contain several violin and violoncello solos and music by a quartet of noted singers. Professor Preyer will play a new concert piece of his own.
On Saturday night there will be a rendition of Gounod's opera "Faust" by a chorus of a hundred voices under the direction of Professor Hubach and Mrs. Lyons.
Freshman Track Team.
Dan Matthews was recently appointed manager of the freshman class track team. Coach Hagerman was present at the meeting and complimented the class on the good material it has among its members. A tryout will be held in three weeks to select men for the team. The freshmen will meet the Nebraska first year men some time this spring at Lincoln.
The Board of Regents will meet at the University next Tuesday and Wednesday. The meeting will be held then in order that the members of the board may have an opportunity to hear Lyman Abbott.
Regents Meet Next Week.
An election for captain of the football team will be held in Manager Lansdon's office next Tuesday. Pat Crowell and "Billy" Rice are the only candidates for the place. The wen who voted in the last election are eligible for this one.
To Elect Football Captain.
FAVORS A STUDENTS DAY
CHANCELLOR THINKS IT WILL BE A GOOD THING.
If Students Will Take Interest in It, They Will Be Given Chance to Talk.
Two years ago a students' program was given in chapel at the last of the spring term. Three students chosen by popular vote from the College, the Engineering and Law Schools, gave talks on subjects concerning student affairs. Last year the same plan was proposed, but nothing was accomplished.
This year the sentiment of many students is in favor of the day. The faculty is also in favor of the idea, and it now remains with the committee in charge to take some action on the matter.
In speaking of the matter Chancellor Strong said: "I think it would be a good thing if the students really desired it and would take interest in a serious discussion of University matters from the students' standpoint. It would probably be well to have such a discussion at the last chapel of the year and have the student musical organizations take part in the meeting so that it might be entirely a student affair. The main point seems to me to be whether the student body as a whole takes enough interest in such matters to make it really valuable."
K. U. Girl Writes Book.
A catchy little book entitled "Class Night and Commencement Plays" has just been published by Miss H. Rea Woodman, '01. The book which is said to be exceedingly clever, contains three farces, "The Sweet Girl Graduate," "The Professor," and "She Organized a Club." Miss Woodman is now in Washington, D.C.
Y. M. C. A. Holds Jollification.
About one hundred and fifty Y. M. C. A. boys met Saturday evening in Myers Hall for their annual jollification. No special program was given, but a number of college songs were sung and a jolley good time was had.
NUMBER 43
University of Nebraska
Orchestra Concert
F. A. A. Hall Wednesday, March 18
Tickets of members of K. U. Orchestra 50 cents Reserved Seats at Dick Bros., Monday, March 16.
FRESHMEN LOSE AT EMPORIA.
First Year Men Play Close Game with Mixed Team.
The freshman basket ball quintet was defeated at Emporia Saturday night by a mixed team of Normal freshmen and second team men. The score was 28-26. In the first half, the embryo teachers ran away with the score, making 17 points while their opponents were getting 5. In the last half, the K. U. men took a brace and tied the score. The Normal boys won the two points which gave them the game.
Lyman Abbott's Tour.
Dr. Lyman Abbott, who will lecture at the University next week, is now in Oklahoma, investigating conditions in the new state. On Friday he will speak at the State Normal in Emporia, and on Saturday at Hutchinson. At Iowa College, where Dr. Abbott spoke last week, the college speaks in terms of high praise of the lectures given there, and says: "From no one has Grinnell ever received a greater mental and, we think, spiritual stimulus, than from the visit of Lyman Abbott during the last few days."
A Tryout for Kansan Board.
Commencing with Saturday's issue of the Kansan there will be an open contest to fill three vacancies on the Kansan Board. Any student in the University is eligible to enter the contest. It will last for one month, at the end of which time three, or as many candidates as have done satisfactory work,will be elected to a position on the board.
Chemical Society Meets Here.
The Kansas City section of the American Chemical Society will meet at the Chemistry Building next Saturday. Herr Graaf, head chem'st of the Ivory Soap Company, will talk about soap-making. Fred Faragher, who holds the research scholarship of the Boston Landry Company, will speak on the results of his work.
Will Speak to Scoop Club.
H. R. Palmer, assistant city editor of the Kansas City Star, will address the Scoop club at the Sigma Chi house Thursday evening. The meeting will be called at 7:15 o'clock.
Barnard Professor to Talk.
Professor Charles Knapp of the Latin department of Barnard College, Columbia University, will lecture on "The Roman Theater" Tuesday evening March 17 in the chapel.
A tryout for the Junior farce will be held tonight in Fraser Hall.