The Kansan.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME VI.
OPEN CAMPAIGN AGAINST RUGBY
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, APRIL 5, 1910
ATHLETIC ELECTION BE COMES MASS MEETING.
Five Hundred Students in Chapel Resolve Against the Abolition of American Football.
The enthusiasm for football started when Ralph Spotts offered a resolution, after speaking upon the present status of the question at the University. Mr. Spotts's talk was brief and to the point and it was evident at once that the resolution voiced the sentiments of his hearers.
A protest on the part of the student body against the movement to adopt Rugby football came yesterday when 500 of the most loyal supporters of the present game gathered in chapel. The meeting was called for the purpose of holding the annual election of the Athletic Association but a motion postponed the election until today.
And then came other motions and speeches and resolutions and after an hour had passed the most pronounced stand of the year against the adoption of the English game had been taken.
Whereens, the Rules Committee is doing all in its power to revise the rules of American football to meet the present objections to the game, therefore.
It reads as follows:
"Be it Resolved, That the Athletic Association of the University of Kansas favors the retention of the American game as revised by the Rules Committee.
"And further be it resolved That we oppose the adoption of English Rugby."
Following the presentation of the resolution, Harvey Starbuck of the School of Law spoke in defense of it. He was followed by Carrol Lord, also of theSchool of Law, who declared that the students should not humble themselves before the Board of Regents and allow the game of football to be abolished by that body without making a strenuous fight for its retention. George Neal, secretary of the Student Council, also spoke in favor of the resolution and its adoption followed by a unanimous vote.
"Whereas, the Football Rules Committee has not yet drawn up the rules under which the game will be played in 1910, and.
"Whereas, the meeting of the delegates from the Missouri Valley schools has been called for a date preceding the meeting of the Rules Committee for the purpose of revising the present rules, therefore.
Another resolution followed the first. It was introduced by Edgar Markham, and read as follows:
"Be it Resolved, That the Athletic Association of the University of Kansas hereby requests Chancellor Strong to postpone the meeting of the Missouri Valley Conference until after the Rules Committee shall have made its report, in order that the Conference may act with full knowledge of the changes made by the rules Committee."
The resolution was passed by another unanimous vote and a committee consisting of Edgar Markham, William Caldwell,and Harold Harlan, was appointed to carry the resolution to Chancellor Strong, after which the adjournment of the meeting followed.
The campaign of the students of the University against the abolition of American football was started early yesterday morning when posters asking every loyal rooter to meet in chapel at noon made their appearance. At the same time twenty-five or more petitions were circulated in the different buildings on the campus. Each of the petitions was carried by a supporter of the present game and every student he met was asked to sign..
The petition read as follows:
By 4:00 o'clock this afternoon 900 signatures had been received. The petitions will be presented to the Board of Regents at the next meeting, April 18.
"We, the undersigned students, are radically opposed to the substitution of English Rugby for American football at the University of Kansas and petition the Board of Regents for the retention of American football as revised by the Rules Committee."
On account of the absence from the city of Chancellor Strong, the resolution asking for the post ponement of the Missouri Valley conference, could not be presented. It will be carried to him upon his return tomorrow.
TO ENTER EASTERN MEET.
Haddock, Roberts and French to Philadelphia.
Manager Lansdon expects to send three men to Philadelphia Pa., April 29, to enter the University of Pennsylvania Relay Carnival, which will take place on that day. If the athletic board consents Manager Lansdon will send Haddock and Roberts to run the 100 yard dashes and Frenel to enter the high jump.
The University of Pennsylvania gives this carnival every year and all the largest schools in the country are represented. One thousand men are entered for this year's races. The meet is for relay races principally, but will also include the dashes and the high jump this year.
Sophomores Have Deficit of $47 to Meet.
GIRLS TO PAY PROM DUES
On account of the extra expense attendant to the giving of the farce in connection with the sophomore prom this year, it was decided at a meeting of the class today, to levy the same assessment upon the sophomore girls as upon the boys.
The class treasurer reported a deficit of $47, caused by the poor attendance at the parties the class has given. The proceeds of the prom are expected to help cover this amount.
THE "FOOTBALL TICKET" WON
EVERY CANDIDATE ON THAT TICKET ELECTED.
Haddock, Harlan, Johnson, and Lynch, New Board Members Results in Detail.
The election of the Athletic Association, held in Fraser hall today, resulted in the electing of all of the candidates on the "Foot ball Ticket." Besides Dean James Woods Green, who was the only candidate for President, those elected are: Vice-president, Tom Stephenson; secretary Prof. H. A. Rice; and Board Members, Haddock, Harlan Johnson and Lynch.
The election today was the biggest for several years. A total of 912 votes were cast. The interest on the part of the students was general and started when the polls opened at 9:00 o'clock, and continued until they were closed at 3:30. At times as many as fifty students stood in line waiting their turns to cast a vote.
The two tickets in the field did not raise much of an issue. One was designated as The Football ticket, yet the majority of candidates on both publicly announced themselves in favor of retaining the present game. Probably more than half of the ballots were scratched. This was probably caused simply by the voter's own personal friendship or because of the personalities of the different candidates.
Following are the results of votes cast:
Football Ticket.
Vice Pres., Tom Stephenson...
Secretary, Prof. H.A. Rice...
Fred Haddock... "Hal" Harlan...
"Tommy" Johnson...
"Mike" Lynch.
Representative Ticket.
BOARD MEMBERS
Vice President, Ralph Spotts.
Secretary, Prof. E. W Murray.
BOARD MEMBERS
because they were the candidates on both tickets and of no other opposition the chairmen or the different committees were all elected, although the vote for them was very low except on straight tickets.
"Tommy" Johnson
Jim Smith
Bob Roberts
Moe Friedman
The chairmen are: Football, H. Brownlee; track, Will French; basketball, Verne Long; baseball, Lewis Doyle; tennis, Howard Bigelow; rowing, Emile Grignard.
NUMBER 75
Professor Rice Cannot Serve.
In spite of the fact that Prof. II. A. Rice was chosen secretary by a large majority today, he will be unable to serve because of provision in the constitution of the Athletic association.
it happens that a clause in that constitution reads in substance that the secretary of the Athletic Board shall be secretary of the Athletic Association. The office of secretary of the former organization is filled by the appointment of Chancellor Strong. Its tenure is indefinite. Prof. E. W. Murray is secretary of the Athletic Board by the appointment of the Chancellor and therefor, will continue as secretary of the Athletic Association, until such time as the Chancellor shall appoint his successor.
THE WEATHER.
Fair tonight and Wednesday: colder tonight with frost.
LAWS TO AID CAMPAIGN.
Meeting Favoring American Football Tomorrow.
A meeting of the students of the School of Law will be held tomorrow morning at chapel time for the purpose of promoting the cause of football.
Four committees will be appointed. One will raise funds with which to carry on a campaign. A second will write to alumni over the state to get them to express their views on football to the University authorities. A third will communicate with the alumni at Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., with view to getting a football demonstration at the annual dinner of University alumni in Kansas City Satur day night.
WE'LL NEVER KNOW.
Every school in the University will be asked to appoint a member to each of the four committees.
Freshmen and Sophomores Leave Great Question Unsettled.
WALKED TO BALDWIN.
The freshmen and sophomores who were going to debate on "Resolved that the present political situation in the United States demands the forming of a new political party," have decided not to hold the debate. The freshmen claim that it is too late in the year to prepare for the debate.
Four Students Made Distance in 4 Hours, 28 Minutes.
Profesor Tonks Lectured.
Professor Tonks Lectured.
Professor Tonks gave an art lecture this afternoon at 4:30 in the chapel on "The Growth of Naturalism in Italian Painting."
Honor System Won't Work.
Letha Hurst, Caroline Ishmael Val Adams and Walter Leclerc walked to Baldwin Saturday morning. The distance was covered in four hours and twenty-eight minutes. The first eight miles were made in two hours and thirteen minutes. The party returned to Lawrence on the evening train.
The honor system, in use in the University of Mississippi, is not working well in the opinion of the upper classman of that institution. Lack of ideals among the students is given by some as the cause. Others lay the blame at the door of the faculty for slipphod management.
INTER-CLASS MEET APRIL 23
SEVENTY-FIVE MEN PRAC TICING FOR THE EVENT.
Winning Class Gets Loving Cup
—Men Who Break University Records to Be Awarded "Ks"
The annual spring inter-class track and field meet will take place on MeCook field on Saturday, afternoon, April 23. The meet is open to all men who have uɑŋ uɑŋ paɪdənoo ṣpəqaq outer-class meets. The entries will be made according to classes and the winning class will be given a silver loving cup. Besides, all point winners will be given souvenir bronze medals and all men who break university records will be awarded a "K" and will be given an individual silver loving cup.
Seventy-five athletes have already signified their intention of entering the meet and the majority of them are now practicing daily upon McCook field. Many others are expected to enter before the time of the meet, but the following are some of the most likely candidates at this time.
Seniors—Badger, Cooley, Had dock, Johnson, Martindell, Stryker, Winters, V. Smith, Stephenson, Neal.
Juniors—Baer, Ahrens, L. Brown, Clark, Emery, Fisher, Gruber, Hamilton, Howard Kraus, C. R. and F. W. Nesbit, Parker, Jim Smith, Shriner, R. Smith, Thompson, Watson, Wenger, Rice.
Sophomores—Ammons, Blackmar, Davis, French, LeMoine MacKinnon, Murray, Roberts, G Smith, A. H. Thompson, H. F and E. F. Wilson.
Freshmen—Baird, Campion Curl, Crofton, Campbell, Eissele Gribble, Hoffman, Holloway Hines, Hicks, Hess, Jackson, Kiser, Millier, McMillen, Patterson Sterling, Schwab, Strain, Tice, C and H. Woodbury, Weeh, Vickery, Daniels, Stephenson.
Coach Hamilton is firmly convinced that the holding of trac meets between classes is the best way to build up a victorious 'Varsity team. The plan is being used in a number of the largest universities of the country and it fast gaining popularity.
"This year's outlook is for a successful meet," said Coach Hamilton this morning. "All of the most enthusiastic track mer have been working hard for some time. There is no reason why this inter-class meet should not in a short time be one of our most popular track events."
A Party to Begin at 6 O'Clock.
A unique feature of the Chi Omega spring party which will be held April 15, is that the guests are invited for o'clock. The hostesses have adopted a plan advocated by the Women's Student Government association in order to close spring parties at an earlier hour than has been done in the past. Invitations to the party were issued Saturday it will be held in Fraternal Hall.