The Kansan.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, APRIL 2, 1910
VOLUME VI.
TO GIVE ALICE IN WONDERLAND
WORK OF THE WOMEN'S STUDENT ASSOCIATION.
Instead of the usual May fete, which has been an annual event at the University of Kansas, the Women's Student Government Association of the University will this year present, on May 4, Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," which has been dramatized by Prof. W. S. Johnson especially for this event.
The play will be staged among the trees in North Hollow, unless the weather should make outdoor staging impossible, when it will be given in the gymnasium. Prof. Raymond will direct the production. The cast for the play is very large, comprising about seventy-five characters, who have been chosen from among the University girls by the members of the English faculty. The first rehearsal will take place Tuesday, April 5.Prof W. H. Davis and Mrs. Davis are supervising the dramatic work. Miss Gilbreath will select the costumes. Miss Fish will teach the dances and pantomime work and Mrs. Blanche Lyons the music.
Has Been Dramatized by Prof W. S. Johnson Especially for May Day Fete.
The primary purpose of the entertainment is to secure funds for the maintenance of the scholarships for freshman girls which the Women's Student Gov ernment association decided to offer some time ago.
The districts of the Association under the direction of Miss Gardner and Miss Nowlin,will arrange booths on the campus where visitors may obtain refreshments such as Alice found in Wonderland.
PARTS FOR THE FARCE.
Result of Junior Tryout Was An
nounced This Morning.
Miss Gertrude Mossler of the department of expression today announced that the parts for the junior farce had been awarded. The cast will begin rehearsals at once under the direction of Miss Mossler. The winners in the try-outs, and their parts, are:
Wilfred Monroe...Arthur McAdams
Paul Richmond...Allen Parks
"X"...Quay Barnett
Helie DeCoquienier...Franz Wilson
Harry Carmack...Moe Friedman
"Grouch" Howe...Emil Grignard
Arthur Moore...Paul Carlson
Wilham Whitcake, Harry Slaymaker
"Christy" Field...Louis Kupper
Chas. Atchison...Volney Hillford
Josephus Bickerson, Eugene Hipple
Stot Reid...George Richardson
Edith Crance...Fern Eddie
Ruth Russel...Agnes Husband
Marion Kent...Belle Senior
Annt Angelina Wheeler
Lucile Barret
Hazel Curtiss...Gertrude Blackmar
Blanche Priest...Edith Willis
Cecil Castle...Tess Critchfield
Hortense McGee...Oreta Moore
Lavina Mason...Ruth Hodson
Edith Nimble...Mabel Evans
Mazie Chester...Lois Stevens
Mildred Cameron...
Cornelia Hardcastle
WILL MEET MONDAY.
Athletic Association May Hola Election Then.
A meeting of the Athletic Association will be held in the chapel Monday at 12:15. Whether the annual election of officers will take place at that time depends on the action taken at the meeting. If the Association votes to hold an election according to the Australian system, the election will probably be held Tuesday. If there is no sentiment in favor of an Australian ballot the Association will proceed to elect officers Monday noon.
A change has been made in one of the tickets since The Kansan printed the names of the candidates some time ago. Donald Martindell has withdrawn in favor of Mike Lynch, whose name appears on the ticket.
The two tickets follow:
First Ticket
President—Dean J. W. Green.
Vice President-Tom Stephen son.
Secretary—Prof. E.W.Mur ray.
Student members—Tom Johnson, Harold Harlan, Fred Haddock, and Mike Lynch.
Second Ticket.
President—Dean J. W. Green.
President—Dean J. W. Green.
Vice President—Ralph Spotts
Secretary—Prof. E. W. Murray.
Student members-Tom Johnson, L.B.Roberts, Moe Friedman Jim Smith.
A DAY OF DERBIES
Freshman Heads Minus Diminu tive Merry Widows.
NUMBER 74
Where are freshman caps?
April 1 was the date set by the Student- Council for the stowage of freshman derbies and the enore of their microscopic hats, but they kept right on wearing the same old lids. Now the question is, did the freshmen bid defiance to the Student Council of the University of Kansas, or was it merely an April fool's day joke on that austere body.
"I'll soon be a sophomore, and besides, that kind of cap is not in style this season."
"Oh, I'm a law, not an ordina ry freshman."
The only plausible excuse was offered by an auburn-haired freshman, who said, "If the members of that Student Council had red hair they would not have passed that rule."
There are various excuses of
fered by the members of the in
fantile class, viz. ;
get another steady if I didn't "Lemonella said I'd have to throw the lid away."
The large skylight in the center of the roof of the Museum building will be raised to the level of the surrounding portion This will add a new room which will be used for exhibit cases The room will be fifty-five feet long and twenty-two feet wide.
Changes at Museum.
The sophomore class will hold meeting in chapel at 12:15 on Monday.
TO PLAY RUGBY NEXT SEASON
CIRCUMSTANCES INDICATI ADOPTION OF NEW GAME.
Kennedy Will Begin Teaching English Game to Players Monday-Other Reasons.
That Rugby football is the game that will be played at the University of Kansas next fall became more than a possibility today. It loomed upon the horizon of the faithful rooters as almost a certainty when the anouncement was made this morning that spring practice beginning Monday will be devoted to the Rugby game.
Coach Kennedy will take charge of the practice at that time. He has been studying the Rugby rules—has been carrying the book around with him for a month, in fact. The rooters take it to mean that when as loyal a supporter of the old game as he takes up with Rugby so earnestly it is because he is sure of the doom of the present game.
A majority of the members of the Athletic board of the University do not think the changes proposed by the National Rules committee will materially improve the game. The opinion will go a long way in shaping the attitude of the University at the Missouri Valley conference in Kansas City April 19. Add to this the fact that a resolution of the Board of Regents is already on record providing that the game is abolished until the rules are changed in a way that suits the Regents—well, it all does not look promising for the old game does it?
When asked about the incorporation of Rugby into practice work this afternoon, Coach Kennedy said, "I think the game of Rugby should be used in spring practice this year."
"I believe that as good a play as any would be to let next year's freshmen taam play the proposed game. After that we would be able to judge more intelligently as to the merits of the game; but it seems that the Regeents are not in favor of allowing our American football to exist another year at t he University, so I suppose they would not agree to this plan.
"I have two or three good reasons for this. In the first place the drill would do just as much toward getting the men into condition for next season, as does the present style of ball, and at the same time, we would be giving the English game a try-out with a view towards its possible adoption. I do not believe in rejecting any proposition without investigating it thoroughly; and since we have never seen Rugby, at this school, it seems only fail to give it a trial, at least.
"As to who would coach Rug by in case it is adopted, I cannot say. At the other American
THE WEATHER.
Slightly cloudy tonight; continued showers tonight and to morrow.
schools where football has been replaced by Rugby, a precedent has been established whereby the football coaches were retained to teach the new game. When it was first suggested to me that this be done at the University, I must confess that I was not much impressed; but 'he more I think about it, the less obstinate I grow and, when the time comes maybe—' but the coach could not be induced to say any more; he simply smiled.
KANSAS TOOK HONORS.
In the first annual indoor meet of the western division of the Amateur Athletic union at Omaha, Neb., last night, the Kansasmen figured as one of the classiest teams entered. Among the 294 athletes who participated the Kansans divided the university honors with Iowa and Nebraska. Chicago, Omaha and Kansas City divided the points as to the cities.
Made Good Showing in W. A. A U.Meet.
Many of the best athletes in the middle west were entered in the events of last night's meet, but no better work was done by any than by Roberts and French of the University. Roberts sprung a surprise by annexing the W. A. A. U. championship in the 50-yard dash, and in nosing out a few inches ahead of Hadock. French also took the high jump honor by clearing the bar at 6 feet.
The events in which Kansa figured follow;
Professors Haworth and Young Entertain.
The receiving line was composed of Professor and Mrs. Haworth, Professor and Mrs. Young and Chancellor and Mrs. Strong. A three-course dinner was served in the main lecture room. About sixty guests were present.
50 yard dash, W. A.A. Uecham
pionship—Roberts, K. U. first
Haddock, K. U., second; A. E
Messenheimer, K. C. A. C., third
Time, 052.5.
50 yard hurdle—Haskins, Chi
cago A. A., first; Menaud, Chi
cago university, second; Wilson
lowa university, third. Time
407.
RECEPTION FOR MINERS.
Prof. Erasmus Haworth and wife and Prof. C. M. Young and wife, held a reception and dancing party for the senior mining engineers and the upper-class men in the department of zoology, at Haworth hall last night. The affair was one of the most delightful of its kind this season.
High jump—Will French, K. U., scratch, won, height 6 feet Myers, York, Neb., High school second; Wiley, York, Neb., High school, third.
Mile relay—Chicago university won; Kansas, second; Grinnel third. Time, 3:24.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NEEDED
147 GIRLS WORKING WAY THROUGH SCHOOL.
Number of Small Scholarships Would Prevent Many Going Home Broken in Health.
The Women's Student Government association, in investigating the condition of girls at the University who are earning all or a part of their way through school, has discovered urgent need for more scholarships which are open to girls.
The girls who are doing outside work while in school to pay expenses now number 147. Fifty-six earn their entire way. Some of the occupations in which they are engaged are housework, tutoring, stenog, apne work, and soliciting subscriptions to magazines. Many earn money by teaching before entering school and support themselves entirely on their own earnings.
While some of the young women have pleasant and agreeable work, many use up their reserve energy and are compelled to return home broken down in health if not also in ambition and hope. "A number of small scholarships of little more than $200 would go far toward lightening the burdens of the girls who support themselves. It will enable them to continue in school," said Mis Pearl Stuckey, president of the Women's Student Government association, today. The Woman's Student Governmen association has taken the initiative by offering a scholarship open to girls for their sophomore year
FINALS TUESDAY NIGHT.
Wrestlers to Decide Champion ship.
The semi-finals in the wrestling matches were held last night in the gymnasium. The matches resulted in Roberts winning from Utterbach in twenty minutes. Smith from Welch in five minutes and Wenger from Ziegler in twenty-eight minutes.
The final matches to decide the University champions in the different divisions will be held in the gym on next Tuesday night. At that time Gorsuch and Fastter will wrestle for honors in the light weight, Roberts and Wenger in the middle-weight, and Smith and Bond in the heavy-weight classes. Two falls will be necessary for a decision in each case.
May Wear Caps and Gowns.
The members of the faculty will be asked to wear caps and gowns during commencement week this spring. Such was the decision of the senior class, reached at a meeting held in chap el yesterday. A committee has been appointed to make the request of the members of the faculty next week.