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Kansan
Page 0780_1 from reel: L 646 (1904-09-17 to 1909-05-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/2833

Title: The High Crest of the Reform Wave.
Summary: Editorial discussing university students' actions regarding mid-week dates and social customs, praising their courage while expressing concerns about excessive party spending and social ambitions.
Category: editorial
Subjects: student life; university traditions; social customs
Confidence: 0.85

Title: More University Extension.
Summary: Professor R. D. Landrum of the Chemistry department discusses his trip to Southbridge, Massachusetts to confer with Professor R. K. Duncan and American Optical Co. representatives about building and equipping a chemical laboratory. The department is planning to send a research director abroad to select personnel for the new facility.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; academic departments; research
Named Entities: Landrum, R. D. [professor]; Duncan, R. K. [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Teaching in the Philippines.
Summary: Walter Mayer presented on the history of Philippine education at Y.M.C.A. meeting, discussing how American soldiers established public schools. Dr. F. W. Bushong is working on improving mesitylene production methods. The Kansas City section of American Chemical Society is holding its final meeting with Otto Eisenschiml as chief speaker.
Category: campus news
Subjects: international education; academic conferences; faculty activities
Named Entities: Mayer, Walter [faculty]; Bushong, F. W. [faculty]; Eisenschiml, Otto [speaker]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: New Method for Mesitylene.
Summary: Dr. F. W. Bushong of the Chemistry department is developing a new method for producing mesitylene, an aromatic substance used in synthesizing other chemicals. His method has increased yield from 11.5% to several percent compared to previous techniques.
Category: campus news
Subjects: scientific research; chemistry; laboratory work
Named Entities: Bushong, F. W. [faculty]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Chemists Meet Today.
Summary: The Kansas City section of the American Chemical Society is holding its final meeting of the year in Lawrence with Otto Eisenschiml of Chicago as the chief speaker. The meeting includes dinner at the Eldridge House followed by discussion of chemical subjects.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic organizations; scientific meetings; faculty activities
Named Entities: Eisenschiml, Otto [speaker]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Student Visits and Events
Summary: Russell H. Clark, brother of Edgar Clark, is visiting after leaving school due to sickness. William E. Hanner is at Phi Delt house. M. S. Smith is visiting in Topeka. Hamlet performance scheduled for Saturday night at the Gymnasium.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student life; campus events; fraternity activities
Named Entities: Clark, Russell H. [student]; Clark, Edgar [student]; Hanner, William E. [student]; Smith, M. S. [student]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Home Diary Management Notice
Summary: The Home Diary has opened under new management. Students are encouraged to try the green gage ice at Wiedemann's.
Category: informational content
Subjects: student services; campus publications
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Ober's Good Clothes Shop; Lawrence Business College; The Watkins National Bank; DR. E. SMITH; E. G. SOXMAN & CO.; Wilder Bros.' Custom Laundry; Dr. Reding; Frank Koch; Rowland's College Book Store; A. G. Alrich; Lawrence Water Co.
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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