THE KANSAN
Kansas.
The official paper of the University of Kansas
EDITORIAL STAFF:
Pant W. Harvey, Editor-in-Chief
Edgar Markheu, Managing Editor
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Ralph Harman. Business Manager
R. K. Johnston, Assistant Bus. Mgr.
Joseph W. Murray. Treasurer
Carl Eddy. Circulation Mgr.
MEMBERS OF BOARD:
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Henry F. Draper
George Bowles
Stella Cornell
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Ralph Spotts
Roy K. Dietrich
Flavel Robertson
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Entered as second class mail matter September 30, 1904, at the Lawrence, Kansas, Postoffice under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the school year. by the Kansas University Publishing Association.
Address all business communications to Ralph Harman. Business Manager. 16 West Adams Street, Lawrence, Kansas; all other communications to Joseph W. Murray. 1129 La St., Lawrence, Ks.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1909
THE HISTORIC RIGHT TO GRAFT.
In the recent city elections there were not a few votes cast for Sam Bishop because it was feared that Professor Carruth would not look after the best interests of the town in all things. Some of the dear people of Lawrence suffered much anxiety in the recent contest through the fear that, if Carruth were elected mayor, dormitories and other unspeakable things would be built for the good of the student body. And while this phantom fear was groundless, because the mayor of this city does not have the prerogative of deciding such matters, it shows the sentiment of the Lawrence people toward the student body. The citizens, or a great many of them, regard the University as a providential asset, useful only because it means money in their pockets. The student body is only to be tolerated for the same reason and the people rise up in holy horror whenever their historic right to exploit the students is threatened in any way. They seemingly wish a strict line drawn between the University and the city, and they may soon get their wish. The University can get along without the city of Lawrence better than the city can get along without the University. The students provided with dormitories, dining halls, and cooperative stores could easily withdraw from the city and live to themselves. That is what the city seems to want and they may soon get it.
Professor Goss of the English department in Nebraska University asserts that the new movement for schools of journalism is a step in the wrong direction. Of course the journalist does not need the specialized instruction that is given to the doctor, to the lawyer or to the chemist. A newspaper man should have a broad knowledge of human nature, a varied experience in the world, and an appreciation of the cultural
courses in the college curriculum. At the same time a course in Journalism under a practical newspaper man is sure to be abundantly useful to the future Journalist.
University Notices.
Mining Journal at 4:30 Wednesday.
The Chemical Club will meet at 5:00 Wednesday.
Engineers' smoker in Dick Brothers' hall Thursday, April 15th.
Y. W. C. A. annual banquet in Robinson Gymnasium, Saturday, April 17.
Election of a freshman base ball manager and a captain will be held Friday, April 16.
The freshman track team will meet in the Gymnasium Wednesday, April 24, to elect a captain.
The ladies of the faculty will give a tea for Uniiversity girls Thursday afternoon at 3:30 in the Greek room.
All Bryan prize essays on "The Guarantee of Bank Deposits" must be in to Chancellor Strong on or before May 1.
The Student Section of A. S. of Mechanical Engineers will hold its usual meeting at 7:15, Wednesday, at 1301 Ohio street.
The American Optical Company has offered a $100 prize for the solution of a problem in marking spectacle lens. For details see Professor Robert K. Duncan.
A meeting of the 'Varsity basket ball team of 1909 for the purpose of the election of a captain will be held in Manager Lansdon's office, Wednesday April 14, at 10:15.
A prize of five dollars is offered by Quill Club for the best prose article by any member of freshman class. Hand manuscripts to Miss Sibyl Betts before Friday, April 16.
The Marcella Howland Memorial Scholarship is open to young women of the junior and senior classes of the college. Applications for this scholarship for the year 1909-10 will be received until April 15. Committee: Professors Galloo, Hyde and Oliver.
The Lucinda Smith Buchan Memorial Scholarship is open to young women of the junior and senior classes of the college. Applications for the year 1909 10 will be received until April 22nd, by the committee, Mrs. F. H. Smithmeyer, Mrs. W. A. Griffith, Mrs.Jas. Means and Miss Hannah Oliver.
Mr. C. C. Young, of the Chemistry department, went to Topeka Friday, to collect water from the various deep wells in the city. He obtained thirty-two bottles of water, of which he will make chemical analyses. This is the beginning of Mr. Young's work along this line. This year he expects to make chemical analyses of the deep well waters of all the important towns in the state.
State Water Analysis.
Special Sale
Pennants and Posters Wednesday & Thursday ONLY ROWLAND'S
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College Book Store.
1401 Ohio St.
ATHLETES IMPROVING.
Statistics Show that Americans Are Growing Larger.
Dr. Borne, medical director of the Yale gymnasium, has made public the 1908 statistics of development in the university. For the comparisons, 500 athletes from the boat crew, the football and the baseball teams, the track men and the student athletes generally were measured.
The general average is compared with the average taken in 1903, and the averages are generally higher than had been anticipated. The new college man has grown an inch and onehalf in five years. He has gained twenty-seven pounds in weight, and has seventy-two cubic inches more lung capacity than his prototype of five years back.
The list bears out the assertion, commonly made in recent years, that the American man was becoming greater physically than any other known race of men have ever been.
The comparative measurements given out by Dr. Borne are: 1908 1903
Height ...69.9 in. 68.4 in.
Weight ...170 lbs. 149 lbs.
Lung capac. 314 cu.in. 272 cu. in.
Shoulders ...17 in. 16.5 in.
Neck ...15 in. 14.1 in.
Chest ...38.3 in. 35 in.
Inspiration ...40.1 in. 37.3 in.
Waist ...31.6 in. 29.7 in.
Biceps ...13.1 in. 13.1 in.
Forearm ...11.2 in. 10.6 in.
Right thigh ...29.9 in. 21 in.
Right calf ...14.3 in. 14.2 in.
C. H. Withington, of the entomological department, has nearly completed a combination check list of the Dyar and Smith systems for the naming and numbering of N. A. Lepidoptera. Many entomologists use one of the two systems exclusively and the combination that Mr. Withington has made will enable a person at a glance to see what specimens are wanted from the list received.
Completes New Check List.
Physics for Musicians.
Professor Stimpson will begin a course of lectures on Elementary Acoustics tomorrow. This course is especially planned for Fine Arts students and deals with the physics of sound.
Prof. Dunlap spent his Easter vacation in Excelsior Springs.
Prof. R. D. Laundrum and wife spent the Easter vacation with friends in Topeka.
Frank Koch FINE LINE OF Spring Suiting 727 Mass.
The Peerless Cafe Open Day and Night. Quick Service.
J. DONNELLY N. DONNELLY Donnelly Bros., Livery, Boarding and Hack Stables. All Rubber-Tire Rigs. Both Phones 100 Cor. New Hampshire & Winthrop Sts.
G. W. JONES, A.M., M.D.
GENERAL PRACTICE.
A. G. ALRICH
Special attention to diseases of the stomach surgery, and gynecology.
Suite No. 1, F.A.A. Bidg, Residence Lawrence Hospital and Training Scl oc.
1201 Oh.o Street. Both Phones Nc 35.
Printing, Binding, Engraving. Copper Plate Printing, Steel Die Embossing, Rubber Stamps, Seals, Badges. 744 Mass. St.
TUDENTS, do you want prompt service and good work done on your laundry? If so, call Wikler Bros'. Custom Laundry. Both phones 67. SPEAR & HANSON, K.U. Agent.
Write your Thesis on an
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744 Mass. St.
The Watkins National Bank.
Capital $100,000
Surplus $40,000
Undivided profits $20,000
J. B. Watkins, Pres. C. A. Hill, V. P.
C. H. Tucker, cashier.
W. E. Hazen, assistant cashier.
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Both Phones 139
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Spring Suits Made By SHULTZ THE TAILOR 911 MASS.
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E. G. SOXMAN & CO.
THE BEST PLACE TO GET YOUR CHILL, ICE CREAM AND CIGARS Short orders a specialty. 1031 Mass. St. Home phone 385; Bell 645.
Lawrence Transfer Company
Hauls and Stores Everything Trunks a Specialty
9 East Henry St.
A Little Beautiful Blue-Grass Sod
A Little Beautiful Blue-Grass Sod will cover up that mud in your yard and at the same time put on a layer of rich black soil. Laid by experienced workmen at $2.00 per 100 sq. ft.
Simon R. White
1/2 mi, south K. U. Home phone 517.
Student Headquarters at
ED. ANDERSON'S.