THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MARCH 18, 1908
NUMBER 45
CROWELL IS NOW CAPTAIN
WAS ELECTED AT MEETING HELD TUESDAY.
The New Captain Has Played Two Years on the University Team.
At a meeting of the football team held Tuesday afternoon in Manager Lansdon's office "Pat" Crowell was selected as captain for next year. The only other contestant for the place was "Billy" Rice.
The new captain comes from Attica, Kansas, and is a graduate of the Sumner county high
CAPTAIN CROWELL
school. Next year will be his third on the varsity team. He is a middle law. During his first year in school Crowell played on the all victorious Freshman team of '09. Crowell has always played at the position of tackle, and has been one of the stars of the gridiron in the University.
KANSAS ENTERS K. C. A. C. MEET
Thirteen Men Represent University in Annual Contest.
Missouri, Nebraska, Chicago A. C., K. C. A. C. and Kansas will have entries in the handicap events. Priest, Young, Parker, Cohn, Wenger, Coventry, Martindell, Bergen, Cooley, Cummins, Guthrie, Allendorfer, and Drake will look after honors for the University. Haddock will be in the meet unattached.
The Jayhawkers will have a track team at the K. C. A. C. Invitation Meet in Convention Hall next Friday evening. There are eight handicap events in the meet and besides these Kansas and Missouri will run a two mile relay. Priest, Bergen, Guthrie and Allendorfer will be the four K. U. half-milers.
Last year the Jayhawkers pulled down first place, winning the prize banner in the handicap contests.
TO TALK HISTORY
PROFESSOR McLAUGHLIN TO SPEAK FRIDAY.
Teachers from over the State to Be in Lawrence Friday and Saturday.
The fifth annual conference of teachers of high schools and academies affiliated with the University of Kansas will be held in Lawrence Friday and Saturday of this week. Professor Andrew C. McLaughlin, of Chicago University, one of the leading historians of the United States will be in attendance. Friday morning will be given over to a general session of the conference with addresses by Chancellor Strong, Professor Johnson and W. R. Stubbs. The economics and American history conference will be held Friday afternoon. The European history conference, with Professor W. C. Abbott presiding will be held Saturday morning.
The most important and interesting feature of the conference will be a lecture on "Political Parties," delivered Friday evening at 8 p. m. by Professor McLaughlin of Chicago University. Professor McLaughlin is recognized as one of the leading authorities on American political history in the country; he was formerly editor of the American Historical Review, and is the author of "Lewis Cass," of the American Statesmen series. He has done much writing for the leading periodicals of the country. In the February number of the Atlantic Monthly, Professor McLaughlin had an article on "Political Parties in the United States," that has received much favorable comment. The schools of the state will be well represented in the conference.
BOARD OF REGENTS MEETS.
Plans for New Power House Submitted. Contract to Let July 1.
The Board of Regents met at the University Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning with the state architect to look over plans for the power house. The contract will be let July 1, when the funds for the erection of the new buildings are available. The regents hope to have the power house completed in time to furnish light and heat for the new Engineering building.
FOR DR. ABBOTT
ROUND OF ENTERTAINMENTS FOR DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Faculty Members and Organizations Entertain Lecturer— Many Hear Talks.
Since his arrival at the University of Kansas, Dr. Lyman Abbott, the veteran editor of The Outlook, has been the guest of honor at numerous and varied social functions. Every minute of time that the learned doctor can spare through the week has been taken by persons eager to have the pleasure of entertaining him.
Monday evening he and his daughter, Beatrice, who is accompanying him on his western tour, were entertained at dinner by the Theta sorority. Tuesday evening Professor A. T. Walker gave a dinner for Dr. Abbott, at which Professor Charles Knapp of Columbia University and members of the faculty were present. The same evening Miss Abbott and Miss Edith Snow were guests of the Pi Phi sorority Last night Dr. Abbott was given a reception by the Y. M. C. A. in Myers Hall.
This morning Miss Alwina Wilhelmi took Dr. Abbott, Miss Abbott, and Miss Snow in her car to visit Mrs. Governor Robinson. Professor R. K. Duncan gave a luncheon today for Dr. Abbott to meet his brother, Norman and the University regents. This evening the Y.W.C.A.will entertain him and hold an informal reception at the Y.W. house.
Lectures Well Attended.
With the seating capacity of the chapel taxed to its utmost and many people being turned away, Dr. Abbott opened his famous series of lectures Monday afternoon. In a clearly logical manner he outlined the initial talk on "The Message of Paganism." Yesterday he talked on "The Message of Judaism." The course continues through the week.
Prominent Graduate Dies.
H. L. Raymond, graduate of Pharmacy,'86, died at his home yesterday. Mr. Raymond has been a prominent citizen of Lawrence since his graduation and for several years has been a director of the University Alumni Association.
Mandolin Club Concert AND DANCE
F. A. A. Hall, Friday, March 20, 8:15 sharp
Student Tickets good for Concert only. Seats on sale at Dick Bros.' Drug Store.
KANSAS MAN GOES TO YALE
PROF. W. C. ABBOTT SECURES BIG POSITION IN EAST.
Will Finish the Present Term at Kansas University.—Has Been Here Six Years.
Professor William Cortez Abbott, who for six years has been at the head of the department of European history in the University of Kansas, next year goes to Yale. Mr. Abbott's resignation was accepted by the board of regents at its meeting today.
The position that Professor Abbott accepts at Yale is one of the best of the kind in the United States. He is one of the three professors who have charge of the history department of the University. His position is equal to that of Geo B. Adams, who recently gave a series of lectures at the University.
Professor Abbott is recognized as an authority on European history and in his six years in the University of Kansas has caused this department to rank as the strongest in the West.
He is a graduate of Wabash College at Crawfordsville, Indiana, from which he received an A. B. and A. M. degree. For three years he was a fellow instructor at Cornell where in recognition of his work he was granted the President White traveling fellowship in history and political science. He spent two years in study abroad, mostly at Oxford, England, where he received the first degree of bachelor of letters granted in history by the English university.
In addition to his teaching and lecturing Professor Abbott has written extensively for The Nation, the English Historical Review and the American Historical Review. He is a member of the American Historical Association and the Kansas Historical society.
Returning to America, Professor Abbott was for two years instructor in European history at the University of Michigan. From there he went to Darmouth in 1899 where he remained until coming to Kansas in 1902.
Professor Abbott will finish the work in his courses of the spring term at the University before leaving for New Haven.
White Talks to Scoopers.
William Allen White talked to the Scoop Club this afternoon on his early experiences as a reporter and about his recent visit in Washington.
Senior Farce Tryout.
The tryout for the senior farce will be held this evening in Fraser Hall.