The Kansan.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, APRIL 12, 1910
VOLUME VI.
WILL VISIT GOV. STUBBS
STUDENT COMMITTEE GETS AN INVITATION.
The committee on committees which was appointed at the mass meeting of students last Friday, today announced the appointment of three committees to carry on the work outlined at that meeting.
Kansas Chief Executive Interest ed in the Football Situation— Committees Appointed.
The most important committee the one which will visit the Regents of the University and lay before them the arguments of the student body for retaining football, has as its members R. L. Douglas, Carroll Lord, and Carl Pleasant.
Governor W. R. Stubbs has invited the members of the committee which will visit the Regents of the University in behalf of football to come to the state capitol and visit him also while they are in Topeka. In a talk with Coach Bert Kennedy Saturday, Governor Stubbs expressed himself as much interested in the football situation and said he would be glad to talk it over with the members of the committee.
The committee will hold its first meeting tonight. It is likely that a trip to Topeka will be made by the members Saturday to visit Regents Gleed and Hopkins and Governor Stubbs.
The following is the publicity committee appointed: J. W. Murray, Earl Fischer, Ralph Hemenway, Edgar Markham Paul Harvey.
Ben Forbes was appointed chairman of the committee on alumni. He will appoint other members to serve with him at his discretion.
Was Elected President of Zoo logical Society.
McCLUNG IS HONORED.
Prof. C. E. McClung and Prof. W.J.Baumgartner returned Monday morning from Iowa City, Ia. where they had attended the central branch of the American Zoological society, which was in session April 8 and 9. Prof. C. E McClung was elected president of the society to success Dean Birge of the University of Wisconsin, who is prominent among zoologists as an authority on the animal life of the lakes.
Dr. Williston of the University of Chicago, formerly a professor in the University of Kansas, read a paper before the society. Dr. Williston will give the Sigma Xi address here at commencement time.
Good Government Meeting.
The Good Government club will hold a meeting tomorrow night at the Sigma Chi house. Prof. A. J Boynton will speak on the tariff
Last Y. W. C. A. Matinee.
The last matine for the benefit of the Y. W. C. A. will be a farce entitled "His Lordship," which will be given at the Theta house Saturday afternoon.
TO PURSUE USUAL CUSTOM
Junior Prom Plans Similar to Last Year.
NUMBER 78
At a recent meeting of the Juni-ior prom finance committee it was decided that the system used by the class of last year in caring for the financial phase of the annual party would be adopted by the class of '11, practically in its entirety.
Each junior will be expected to pay his dues to a member of the finance committee within a short time. At the time of the payment of dues he will be given a receipt signed by the committee member to which the payment is made. Later these receipts may be exchanged for tickets which will admit to the prom.
Seniors and members of the faculty will be sent invitations to the prom within a week. With those invitations will be enclosed a ticket entitleing the holder to a regular admission ticket to the party.
The members of the finance committee, to one of whom the dues should be paid are: Matt Graham, chairman; Roy Gillman, Allan Park, Speneer Baird, Robert Fisher, John Parker, Miss Grace Elmore, Miss Anna Williams, Miss Agnes Husband.
Dates for the prom have not been handed to the invitation committee as rapidly as had been expected and the members of that committee are making an effort to have all of the dates in within a week. Unless the juniors hand their dates to a member of that committee within a short time they may be unable to gain admission to the prom.
Professor E. Stanley, president of the Friends University of Wichita, and formerly superintendent of the city schools of Lawrence, was a visitor at the University yesterday, attending the committee meeting of theState Teachers' association. He also discussed plans with Chancellor Strong whereby the students of Friends University may be enrolled in this University for advanced work after they graduate from that institution.
Stanley Visits University.
Funeral of Claire Vickery.
The funeral of Claire Charles Vickrey, the University student, who died of typhoid fever, was held Sunday afternoon. Rev. F. M. Bennett of the Unitarian church conducted the services. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Claire Vickrey was a fresh man in the College. He had been ill only a short time.
Mrs. Frederick Crowe, of Lawrence, will give the last recital of the University course this year at Fraser hall, Thursday, April 14th. Mrs. Crowe is a concert pianist of much experience, but this will be her first appearance in Lawrence.
Recital Thursday.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Regents of the University until Thursday. April 28, for all labor, materials, and the erection of the east wing of the Administration building.
To Receive Bids.
NO GAMES WITH CORNHUSKERS
KANSAS-NEBRASKA BALL
SCHEDULE CANCELLED.
Nebraska Could Not Meet Ama teur Requirements—State Normal and Washburn Instead
It was learned this morning that the four baseball games which were scheduled early in the season between the Universities of Kansas and Nebraska have been cancelled at the request of the University of Nebraska officials.
The athletic board of that University in a recent letter to the athletic board here said it would be impossible to certify for all the men who are playing on the Nebraska team this year under the amateur rule of the Missouri Valley Conference. The Nebraska officials, however, intimated that they believed their team was in about the same condition as other baseball teams in the conference schools, and asked if it would be possible to play the games as scheduled without regard to the rules. They asked in ease that could not be done that the games be cancelled.
Prof. C. E. McClung, chairman of the athletic board, when asked about the Nebraska games today said: "The Nebraska board asked us to play the games regardless of the fact that some of the members of the Nebraska team were professional players We did not think it advisable to play contrary to the conference rules. All the members of the Kansas team are in good amateur standing. The other members of the Missouri Valley Conference will not play with Nebraska or account of the amateur rule." Manager Lansdon has arranged for games with the State Normal and Washburn teams on the dates left open by the canciliation of the Nebraska games. Conch Ebright's men will meet the State Normal team on Me Cook field next Friday and Saturday. A game with the Washburn team will be played on Me Cook field April 22 and another at Taukau April 23.
One Week of Grace for Sopho mores.
MUST HAVE DATES.
During the past week the sophomore prom committee has been doing considerable work in an effort to get all of the dates which have been made for the annual party recorded. The effort has been without satisfactory results however, and for that reason the committee has set a date after which no dates will be received The late is April 20. With this system the sophomores hope to facilitate the work which they must do and also to gain more time in making the final arrangements for their party.
THE WEATHER.
The dates may be handed to Donald McKay, George Stucky Ralph Johnson, Ike Lambert or Everett Brummage.
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; cooler.
ENLISTMENT TOMORROW.
Only Small Numbers Reported for Examination Yesterday.
Capt. Carl Phillips, examining physician, was out of town yesterday, and as a result a number of the "forward march boys" who hoped to be duly enlisted soldiers by today are waiting. But by tomorrow the doctor will return and from 3 to 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon he will be on the receiving line in Dr. Naismith's office and will decide how many of the sturdy Jayhawkers are fit for military duty. Sixteen men reported for examination yesterday and it is hoped that at least seventy-five will report tomorrow afternoon. Only sixty-five men may be accepted for the company and the first ones to be enlisted will constitute "Provisional Company A" of the University of Kansas
Recruiting officer C. R. Shifler stated this morning that he hoped to have everything completed by the end of this week and that as soon as fifty-eight men have been accepted he would make requisition through the quarter-master at Washington D.C. for equipment.
ABANDON THE BROOMS.
Vacuum Cleaners to Be Used to Clean Buildings.
No more will the dusky jantors wield the filthy broom and the unsanitary dust-pan up and down the halls and corridors of the University of Kansas, to the confusion of the passing student and instructor. The "vacuum cleaner" has arrived here to stay, according to a statement made by Mr. E. F. Crocker, superintendent of buildings and grounds this morning.
The first one was tried out to day in the Engineering building for the instruction of a large crowd of engineers and such others as cared to be instructed. The operation was satisfactory to all concerned, and so we may expect to see all the buildings equipped with the machines next fall, at the latest.
Earth Trembles Again.
The seismograph, located in the basement of Fraser hall, recorded an earthquake shock last night. The duration of the shock was over an hour and a quarter, extending from 6:40 to after 8 o'clock.
Prof. H. P. Cady, who has charge of the instrument, said this morning that, as near as he could locate it, the earthquake was from 1500 to 1600 miles to the southeast. That would make it in the vicinity of Kingston, on the Island of Jamaica. Several disturbances have been reported from this vicinity in the last few months.
Call for Sophomore Trackmen.
All sophomore trackmen who wish to enter the Inter-class meet should see Will French as soon as possible.
THE NEW DEAN MAKES A VISIT
DR. C. H. JOHNSTON HERE TO CONFER WITH FACULTY.
Purpose and Organization of the School of Education to Be Outlined in Bulletin.
Prof. Charles Hughes Johnston, who has recently accepted the position of dean of the new School of Education of the University, arrived in the city yesterday to remain for a few days to get in touch with plans for his work here next year. He will return to AnnArbor on Thursday, as he is taking advantage of the spring vacation at the University of Michigan to make this preliminary survey of the work which he will direct here.
Professor Johnston held a conference this morning with the members of the department of Education and will meet them again tonight for further discussion. He is now giving special consideration to the information which will go into a bulletin to show the purpose and organization of the school and to outline the courses which will be offered. This bulletin will be sent to superintendents and principals of the state and to prospective students who might wish to enter the School of Education.
Professor Johnston is recognized as a man of distinct ability and his selection to head the new school will do much to insure its success. His visit at this time will enable him to carry forward the work next fall without the delay which might be incident to starting a new school.
VISITED PENITENTIARY.
Sixty Students Made Trip to State Institution.
About sixty students of the classes in Remedial and Corrective Agencies and Applied Sociology, under Prof. F. W. Blackmar, went to Lansing and Leavenworth this morning to inspect the state and federal prisons there.
The party left on a special car at 7:00 o'clock and returned this evening. The state penitentiary at Lansing was visited this morning and the federal institution this afternoon.
TO SPEAK AT OTTAWA.
Chancellor Strong at Ottawa University Celebration.
Chancellor Frank Strong will deliver an address at Ottawa University on Charter Day, April 21, in celebration of the forty-fifth anniversary of the granting of the charter to that university. The subject of the Chancellor's address will be, "Some Charace terties of These Times."
Announce Marriage.
Miss Mayme Kenny of Lawrence and Mr. John McCleery of St. Marys, former students in the University,will be married in Topeka, June 15.