The Kansan.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, APRIL 20, 1909
VOLUME V
NUMBER 79
THE COUNCIL IS ASSURED
MASS MEETING ADOPTS MOST OF CONSTITUTION.
Suggested Changes to be Decided on at Once—The Representation of Different Schools.
This morning the temporary student committee, appointed by the Chancellor to draw up a constitution for the proposed student council, reported. The constitution as framed was satisfactory to the mass meeting of students for the most part. Objections were made to the section providing that a prospective member of the student council should qualify under the eligibility rules governing student enterprises other than athletics, and to the section requiring that candidates for the three offices present petitions signed by seventy-five electors before their names should go on the ballot.
An officer should be a well known student of the school and any person who cannot obtain the signatures of seventy-five students in the five schools of the University would seem to have no business running for an office.
Another objection urged was that the election should be held in the fall instead of in the spring, but student sentiment at present seems to favor a spring election. The freshmen could not vote intelligently in the early fall because they would not have become acquainted with the men in the other classes of the University. By spring, students are arguing, the freshmen will be eminently qualified to vote.
Several other points of revision of more or less importance were suggested and the temporary committee will consider them carefully and report on them soon.
The number of students at the mass meeting this morning was encouraging and shows that the majority of the students are becoming interested in the scheme. The greater part of the constitution was adopted and, while closer friends of the scheme had hoped to see the matter settled so that the election could be proceeded with on May 6, the outlook for organization yet this year is encouraging.
The basis of representation as adopted is one representative from each one hundred students or major fraction thereof
in each school in the University. The first council will be made up of five engineers, four from the college, three laws, one pharmacic and one medic in addition to the three officers elected at large.
The temporary committee will report on the suggested changes at the earliest time in order that the plan may be started at once.
KANSAS TO MEET MISSOURI NEXT
The scheduled game yesterday between Bethany and Kansas here, was called off on account of rain. The Jayhawkers were disappointed as they hoped to retrieve the 1 to 0 defeat at the hands of the Swedes on the last trip. Locke was chosen to pitch and will probably get a chance against Missouri this week.
The first game with Missouri will be played on McCook at four o'clock Friday afternoon. On Saturday afternoon, the second game will be played after the inter-class track meet. The team seems to be playing well together. The changes both in the in and out field seem to be for the better. So far, the team is not hitting up to the expected standard. Following are the batting averages:
A.B. Hts. Av.
Huff 15 7 466
Wood 27 10 370
Walker 25 7 280
Carlson 25 5 200
Gibbs . 28 5 171
Haller 49 3 158
Harlan 7 1 143
Burdick 8 1 125
Rockefeller 17 2 117
Lovett 9 1 111
Palmer 20 2 100
Hike "Does Up" Notestein.
Wallace Notestein, instructor in history in the University of Minnesota, went on a big "hike" a short time ago in company with three other university professors. None of them have recovered. Allin, an instructor in economics, fainted twice before the destination was reached. The others were completely done up. They say it is their first and last long "hike."
Freshman Girls Meeting.
An important meeting of all freshman girls of the University will be held on Friday at 11:15. Notice of the place of meeting will be posted.
CLASS MEET ON SATURDAY
CONTEST WILL BE BETWEEN JUNIORS AND FRESHMEN.
"K" Men Will Probably Take Many of the 15 Events. Le Moine May Not Run.
The annual interclass track and field meet will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 on McCook field. This year the meet promises to be more hotly contested than ever, with perhaps many "dark horses" yet under cover.
Last year the seniors won the cup, but this year the juniors and freshmen seem to be the real contenders for first honors. The first year team, however seem to be the favorite.
All entries must be in with Manager Lansdon by Thursday. Three men will be entered in each event, and two from each class will be allowed to start. There will be fifteen events counting the relay. First place will count five, second three third two, and fourth one. This scoring will give each team a chance for victory in spite of its lack of "K"men, who will probably take firsts in many events.
The freshmen will be weakened by the present illness of their captain, Le Moine, who is a crack two miler. Watson, his running mate, hopes to draw first in his absence.
The winning team will have its numerals and '09 engraved on the permanent cup which is kept in the trophy room.
Figures From Yale.
Statistics of this year's graduating class at Yale shows that 175 men use intoxicants as against 115 that abstain, whereas there are 185 addicted to the use of tobacco as against 96 abstainers. In respect to political persuasion, there are 201 Republicans, 56 Democrats, 16 Independents and 1 lone Prohibitionist.
Engineers Gave Smoker.
The engineers gave a smoker last night in the Dick Building. Light refreshments were served Prof.P.F.Walker spoke upon the student council and its relation to the engineering school. Prof.C.I.Corp and several students also responded to toasts.
Ward H. Cook has been unable to be on the hill this week on account of ill health.
UNIVERSITY CLUB CALLS MEETING
The committee of nine members of the faculty having in charge the matter of the University Club is now ready to report.
A meeting is called for Tuesday evening, April 20, in Fraser Hall, Room 15, at 7:30 o'clock. All persons of the faculty interested in this movement are urged to be present at this meeting.
W. H. CARRUTH, Chairman.
BURDICK STARS IN LAST GAME
The Jayhawkers bagged the second game with the Cornhuskers last Saturday by rolling up a score of 10 to 0. The playing of Nebraska was much like that of amateurs. Prouty started the twirling for them and at the end of the third he was driven from the diamond with four scores against him. Olmstead took his place in the fourth and was batted over the lot for six more runs.
Burdick's twirling was the big feature of the game. For six innings the visitors could not find him for a hit and bagged only two in the entire game. He struck out seven men.
In the fifth he pulled himself out of a dangerous hole with professional-like skill. With three men on bases, on a ball and two errors, with no outs, he fanned three successive men.
The star batting was pulled off by "Swede" Carlson with a home run. "Pete" Wood made two base hits.
MUSIC FESTIVAL ON MAY 6 AND 7
There willbe three concerts in the May Music Festival which is to be held on May sixth and seventh, this year. The first will be by Arthur Hartman, the violinist of worldwide fame. The second and third concerts are to be by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra with four singers. Miss Maude Cooke of the piano department will play a concerto with the orchstrra in the second concert.
The regular price for the course ticket is $2. but students may secure them for $1.50 at the check stand or treasurer's office with the understanding that not less than 200 are taken.
McCook Field this Week:
FRIDAY; Lawrence High School vs. Manual Training High School Track Meet at 1:30 p.m.; Missouri vs. Kansas Base Ball game 4 p.m.
SATURDAY: Inter-Class Track Meet at 1:30 p. m.; Missouri vs. Kansas Base Ball at 4 p.m. General admission 25c. Season Tiekets good for both double headers.
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