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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME V.
GREAT MARINER HERETOMORROW
DR. GRENFELL WILL GIVE LECTURE IN GYMNASIUM.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. FEBRUARY 9, 1969
The lecture of Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell in Robinson Gymnasium tomorrow evening at 8:00 will be one of the best and most unique events at the University this year. It is expected that the crowd will fill the gymnasium to the limit.
The Fame of the Labrador Missionary Spreading Rapidly—All Press Notices Are Flattering.
In his own section of the country, in England and in the east Dr. Grenfell is a famous and admired man. He is less known in the west but since he has been the subject of several books by Norman Duncan his fame has considerably spread. Both Norman Duncan and Robert Kennedy Duncan are close friends of the Labrador mariner and missionary.
Dr. Grenfell is making an extensive lecture tour through the United States and the press notices of him are always very flattering. At Chicago University last week a large crowd heard him speak and the Chicago Daily Maroon said: "Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell addressed a large audience last night in Mandell Hall on his work in Labrador. The speaker held the attention of the audience by numerous highly interesting incidents of his work. Dr. Grenfell said that he had adopted seven abandoned children and is now educating them. His oldest girl is a graduate from Wellesley, and is now studying domestic economy. His son is at Boston Tech. Both are preparing to return to Labrador to teach."
Dr. Grenfell's slides illustrate scenes from the wild coasts of Labrador and Newfoundland and from the dangerous life of the deep sea fishermen. Dr. Grenfell will speak in chapel Thursday morning.
Professor Thomas a Judge.
Prof. D. L. Thomas, of the public speaking department, was a judge at an inter-society debate at the Warrensburg Normal last Friday night. He says they have six live societies with a total membership of three hundred.
The sophomore prom committees held a meeting at the Sig Alph house. They have decided to give the Sophomore on May 14.
NUMBER 50
FRESHMEN VS. MANUAL
Lawrence High School Students Invited to Game Saturday.
The Manual Training High school of Kansas City will play the freshmen basket ball team a return game at Robinson Gymnasium, Saturday night. The freshmen won from this team in Kansas City 25 to 21.
SENIORS: Bring your pictures for the Annual to the Check Stand tomorrow, 9:30 to 10:30. Remember the time limit, February 20th.
The athletic management will invite the Lawrence High school to attend the game free of charge. Manager Lansdon believes that closer athletic friendship should be cultivated with the younger school and intends promoting this idea in the future.
PROFESSOR WEBSTER GAVE FIRST LECTURE.
Professor A. G. Webster of Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, delivered the first of his lectures under the auspices of the Sigma Xi society in Fraser Hall at 4:30 yesterday afternoon in the chapel. With the subject "The Creed of a Scientist" he began his address by quoting the scripture text, "Canst thou by searching find out God." He sketched the various attempts which men have made since the beginning of history to search out knowledge. The modern experimental method of science was founded by Gallileo says Dr. Webster. For many generations ridiculous arguments and antagonism often from religious enthusiasts were brought against the efforts of science. This attribute has so largely changed that nowadays the interests of science are admitted to be international and are protected even in time of war. After mentioning some of the modern problems which science is working out, Professor Webster closed by stating his creed as a scientist. He believes that this world is subject to law and is making progress. Mar may improve himself without limit and life is very really worth living.
The Democratic club of the University will meet in Green hall, Friday at 12:15, to make arrangements for the banquet at Topeka, Feb. 22.
Democratic Club Meeting.
H. A. Kohman, a fellow in industrial chemistry, went to Kansas City this morning to attend the meeting of the executive committee of the American Association of Master Bakers.
JAYHAWKERS OFF ON TRIP
BASKETBALL PLAYERSINCONDITION FOR HARD SERIES.
Games with Washington Wednesday and Thursday the Starlar Events—Two with Missouri.
Nebraska seems certain of the championship in the northern division. According to present dope Kansas should experience no difficulty in taking the final series from the Cornhuskers, providing she wins in the southern section.
The players are all in excellent physical condition. Coach Allen thinks they are the best squad of college basket ball men ever assembled in the Missouri Valley. He is still hopeful of having an ever-victorious team. It is his opinion that Kansas can win the final games to be played here the last of the month, but he is a little afraid of one of the games in St. Louis.
This morning the Jayhawker basket-ball team left for its eastern trip, Seven players, Woodward (captain), Martindell, Johnson, McCune, Long, Heizer and Bergen, besides Manager Lansdon, Trainer Carl Rouse, and Coach "Phog" Allen are taking the trip.
Tomorrow night the series with Washington University will be begun. This is considered by basket-ball fans as the most important series in the southern division. Should the Kansans break even with the Washington team in St. Louis they will have to win both games here February 20 and 22. Manager Lansdon has promised Coach Allen that he will not consent to a St. Louis official for the present series.
Tonight the Warrensburg Normal team will be played at Warrenslburg. The Jayhawkers are expecting to take this game in a walk. The Normalites have not been playing fast ball this year.
Friday and Saturday night the Jayhawkers will meet the Tigers for the last time this season. They are confident of winning at least one of the two games and expect to win both of them.
Webster Talked in Chapel.
Prof. A. G. Webster, of Clark University, who is lecturing at the University under the auspices of Sigma Xi, made a short talk in chapel this morning. He said that on this, his first, visit to the middle West he was impressed by the number of people who are bound to get an education. This condition is not so largely found in the more expensive universities of the East.
TENNIS PLAYERS PRACTICE.
Every Saturday the Two Squads Work in Gymnasium.
The University tennis players have been divided into two squads and are having regular practice on the gymnasium courts every Saturday. One squad composed of Watson, Farnsworth, Bigelow and Purton play Saturday morning from ten until twelve. The other players, Seddon, Leland, Wood, Lee and Richardson, play from one until three in the afternoon.
The spring schedule will be made out soon, and another practice day decided upon. The squad also will meet soon for the election of a captain.
Y. M. CONVENTION WAS A SUCCESS
The state Y. M. C. A. convention closed Sunday evening after one of the most successful sessions in its history. The men's mass meeting Sunday afternoon filled Robinson gymnasium. The University band gave several selections of sacred music and Fred B. Smith of New York made a vigorous and effective address on "Sins that Kill." The evening services in the different churches were addressed by visiting Y. M. C. A. workers. Secretary Weatherford spoke especially to college students at the Presbyterian church. Many of the delegates from the high schools of the state were shown about the University Friday and Saturday and interested to come here for their future education.
Professor Bryant Returns.
Prof. F. E. Bryant has returned to the University and resumed his instruction in the English Department after a half year's graduate work in Harvard University. Prof. Bryant also spent some time last summer in investigation in the British Museum, London and Bodleain Library, Oxford.
There is More Than One Way. "A hundred ways to make your way through school"is the subject on which Adolph Ziefle will speak at Myers Hall at 6:45 Thursday night. It is said Mr. Ziefle made a hit at Michigan with this lecture.
Fraternity Pledges.
Forest Howard, of Arkansas City, has pledged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon. The Sigma Nus have pledged Charles Milton, of Dodge City, and Joseph Owen Moffett, of Peabody, Kansas.
Professor W. H.Carruth will give a talk of the philosophy of Friedeick Nietzsche at a meeting of a newly organized club of the Beta house tomorrow night.