THE KANSAN.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME IV.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, APRIL 25,1908.
NUMBER 58
SENIORS WIN
SENIORS, SOPHS, FRESHMEN JUNIORS FINISH IN ORDER.
Dennis and Gutherie the Stars in a Slow but Interesting Track Meet.
In the Inter-class track meet on McCook field this afternoon the Seniors won first place, the Sophomores took second, the Freshmen third and the Juniors brought up the rear. There were no records broken and the time in most races was slow. The track was not fast and the men were in poor trim. Guthrie showed surprising form in the mile and Dennis did great work in the quarter. The score was, seniors, 65; sophomores, 48; freshmen, 40 1-2; and juniors, 10 1-2.
100 Yard Dash - Haddock, Soph., first; Martindell, Soph., second; Forter, Sr., third; Parker, Sr., fourth. 10 3-5.
220 Yard Dash — Haddock, Soph., first; Newbold, Soph, second; Badger, Fr., third; Williams, Sr., fourth. 24.
Quarter Mile Run—Dennis, Sr., first; Howard, Fr., second; Noel, Sr., third; Priest, Sr., fourth. 521-5.
Half Mile—Priest, Sr., first; Osborne, Fr., second; Noel, Sr., third; Badger, Fr., fourth. 2:06 2-5.
Mile—Guthrie, Sr., first; Cooley, Soph., second; Allendorfer, Soph., third; Bergen, Jr., fourth. 4:44 1-5.
Two Mile—Cummins, Soph., first; Thompson, Jr., second; Leslie, Soph., third; Fisher, Fr., fourth. 10:42.
Low Hurdles—Smith, Fr. first; McCoy, Sr., second; Hamilton, Fr., third; Parker, Sr., fourth. 281-5.
High Hurdles—Drake, Sr. first; Martindell, Soph., second; Forter, Sr., third; Parker, Sr., fourth. 182-5.
High Jump—Parker, Young and Coventry, Srs., tied for the first three places; 5 ft. 4 in. Smith and Reynolds, Fr., fourth,
Discus—Eddy, Sr., first; Heizer, Fr., second; Drake, Sr., third; Stevenson, Soph., fourth. 107 ft. 5 in.
Broad jump—Winters, Jr., first; Smith, Fr.; Young, Sr.; Peard, Jr. 19. ft. 10-2 in.
Shot put—Stephenson, Soph, first; Cohn, Sr.; Wood, Soph.; Haller, Fr. 35 ft. 5 in.
Relay—Seniors, 5 points; Freshmen 3; Sophomores, 2. 3:44.
Hammer throw—Myers, Fr. Castholm, Fr. second; Pringle, S., third; Brownlee, Fr., 127 ft. 9 in.
Pole vault—Wenger, S. first; Coventry, S. second; Armstrong Fr. Peard and Hamilton tied for fourth. 9 ft. 9 in.
PROF. MILLER SEVENTY-FIVE
THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE AT K. U.
Has Seen the Institution Grow From a Small College to a Great University.
Professor Ephraim Miller, for thirty-four years head of the department of Mathematics and Astronomy, is today celebrating his seventy-fifth birthday. Prof. Miller came to this University in 1874 when the institution was only eight years old. At that time the enrollment was about two hundred, the teaching force numbered but seven, and there were only two buildings, North College and Fraser Hall.
During his thirty-four years of service Dr. Miller has seen the number of buildings increase sevenfold, the enrollment tenfold, and the faculty twentyfold.
Ex-Chancellor Snow is the only member of the present faculty who exceeds Professor Miller in years of service at this University. Dr. Snow was one of the three persons that made up the first faculty of this institution.
SOPHOMORE PROM GREAT SUCCESS.
Class of '10 Gave Admirable Annual Party.—138 Couples are Entertained
The Sopohmore Prom proved to be the most brilliant informal affair of the school year. One hundred and thirty-eight couples were in attendance and the music furnished by Shanty's ten piece orchestra was of a very high order. An excellent three course luncheon was served in three divisions of fifty couples each. On the receiving line were: Carroll Teeter, Mary Gilmore, Earl Woodward, Beatrice Reid, Thomas Burch, Margaret Fort, Clem Parker, and Verna Rowe. The class of '08 will have occasion to long remember the hospitality of the class of '10.
Harry H. Kemp was host for Miss Ida M. Tarbell from 10 to 11:30 a.m.today at the Sig Alph fraternity house. Light refreshments were served and Miss Tarbell told in a very interesting way of the various methods she employed in gathering the information for her famous "History of the Standard Oil Trust." Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.R. K.Duncan, Mrs.Mary B.Whitman, Misses Georgia and Lola Smart, Harry H. Kemp, Brock Pemberton, William Clark,and the members of the Sig Alph fraternity.
Kemp Entertains Miss Tarbell.
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IDA M. TARBELL
NOTED WRITER FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH K. U.
Thinks Western Students Are more anxious for Education than Eastern Students.
"The students of the western universities are not radically different from those in the east," said Miss Ida Tarbell in an interview with a Kansan reporter. "The chief difference that I see is that they are only a little more frank and open in their hospitality, which is very commendable. I find the students of the West a very interesting class of people and think that the majority of them are really more anxious for an education than those in the East. One admirable trait of the western students is that they work their way through school. I have been told that fifty per cent of the students of the University of Kansas are more or less self-supporting. A very small per cent of the eastern student body work their way."
Miss Tarbell's visit to Lawrence was characterized by a unique interest in all University circles, and the number of her hosts were limited only by the shortness of her stay here. She spoke three times before the students; in chapel, to the newspaper classes and to the American History classes. Miss Tarbell has a world wide name as an author and magazine writer, but she is also a very interesting speaker. During her stay in Lawrence she has been the guest of Professor Robert Kennedy Duncan. Miss Tarbell left this afternoon for Chicago.
WITH LEAGUERS
KAUFMAN TO RESUME HIS SPRINGFIELD POSITION.
Popular Baseball Coach Leaves Lawrence Tonight after Developing a Great Team Here
Dick Kaufman, coach of the baseball team and the greatest slab artist that ever wore a Kansas uniform, will leave school tonight to pitch for the Springfield Western Association team. "Dick" pitched for the same team last summer and proved his ability to hold his own among the best twirlers of the minor leagues.
This season Dick has developed a winning team at the University. This is due to his knowledge of the fine points of the national game.
With good support "Dick" will win his share of the games in the Association.
J. H.Hearn, of Kansas City is visiting his daughter,Nadine.
KANSAS LOSES TO WASHBURN
CONGREGATIONALISTS WIN BY VOTE OF 3 TO 0.
Judges Unanimously Declare that Women Have no Suffrage Rights.
The Kansas debaters met their Waterloo to the tune of 3 to 0, in the annual Kansas-Washburn debate at Topeka last night. Thomas F. Countryman, Cowles Wright and Edgar W. Bray represented Kansas and ably defended the affirmative of the question, "Resolved, that the state of Kansas should extend the same rights of suffrage to women as to men," but the Washburn team composed of Lyle Campbell, O. Z. Preston and Merill Templeton, were exceptionally strong and carried away the honors.
In point of argument the Jayhawker debaters matched well with their opponents, but with their set speeches, delivered verbatim as they were written, they easily outclassed Kansas in delivery. The delivery of O. Z. Preston, of the Washburn team, deserves favorable mention. The Congregationalists fell down in rebuttal work.
The judges were: R. A. Lovett, Salina; Edwin Taylor, Edwardsville; S. H. Brattan, McPherson.
SCOOP CLUB IS SCOOPING
University Journalists are Editing the Lawrence Journal this Evening.
The Scoop Club of the University of Kansas has full sway at the Journal office today and they are putting out a sheet of their own making. With Jerome Beatty, Roy Roberts, Brock Pemberton and Wallace Hovey at the editorial desks, with L. N. Flint and C. M. Harger hanging round, and with the journalism classes on the cub list, the twelve page, metropolitan like paper that appears tonight, promises to make us all sit up and take notice. The Scoop Club is made up of professional newspaper men of the University. Several of them have held responsible positions on dailies in the larger cities of the United States.
In Honor of Miss Tarbell.
The Pi Phi sorority gave an informal dinner party at their chapter last evening in honor of Miss Ida M. Tarbell and her hosts, Professor and Mrs. Robert K. Duncan. Miss Edith Snow was also a guest. After the banquet the party repaired to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, where an informal reception was held.
Kansas-Missouri Debate. April 28. Athletic Tickets Good.