THE KANSAN The official paper of the University of Kansas.
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THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1910.
COMING EVENTS.
May 13, Sophomore Prom.
May 13, Girls' Gala Day.
May 14, Nebraska Track Meet.
May 14—K. U.-Nebraska. Ten-
nis.
May 21, Missouri Track Meet.
May 19-20, Senior Play.
May 28, Missouri Valley Meet.
May 28—K. U.-Oklahoma. Ten-
nis.
There is an agitation at the University for a uniform quiz system which will replace a number of short quizzes by one long one at the end of the term. It is regarded as a much needed change by some students, but the question is one which should be studied carefully before students decide to give the plan their support. Under the present plan a student's standing in many courses is determined largely by the daily class work done during the term, and this seems proper enough when regular daily attendance is insisted on to the extent which prevails at the University of Kansas. Those instructors who place their chief dependence in final examinations to determine the standing of students are probably in the minority. It is believed that one effect of the uniform quiz system would almost surely be to heighten the importance of final examinations. Mid-term examinations might be dispensed with. Many students have cause to believe that the merit of their work can be judged more correctly from the daily recitations than from the "finals," and this class will probably not favor a change. There have been "guns" who have failed to make a remarkable showing in final quizzes. Before any student gives his support to a change in the examination system he should be sure t hat the proposed change will not work to his disadvantage.
It was expected that the University public would respond generously with aid for the Women's Student Government scholarship, but the managers of the enterprise underestimated the response that would be made and their supply of tags was exhausted in the first two hours of selling The student body is always ready
to help a good cause. The Women's Student Government association is assured of a substantial scholarship. This is by far the most important work that has been done by either of the Student Councils.
The Kansas track team is confident of giving a good account of itself in the contest with Nebraska, Saturday and all loyal students will be on the bleachers backing them to win. Something decisive in the way of victory is what is wanted this year, and the team seems to be in shape to satisfy the demand.
UNIVERSITY NOTICES
The Mechanical Engineering Society will meet at 1301 Ohio street this evening.
Miss Gertrude Cooper will give a graduating recital in the chapel this evening.
Mr. L. R. Ash of Kansas City will speak on "Reinforced Concrete Arches and Their Design" before the Civil Engineering society, this evening.
Prof, W. G. Manley of the University of Missouri will speak before the Phi Beta Kappa society this evening in the room adjoining the Classical Museum, in Fraser hall.
Prof. J. E. Boodin will speak at the Y. M. C. A. meeting this evening on "The Habit of Democracy."
"Alice in Wonderland" will be given on the campus Friday afternoon by the Women's Student Government association. If the weather is unfavorable it will be given in the gymnasium.
The senior girls will meet in the chapel tomorrow at 12:15, on important business. All senior girls are urged to be present.
Baseball, Kansas vs. Washing ton University, on MeCook Field, Friday and Saturday afternoons
The annual Kansas-Nebraska track meet will be held on McCook Field Saturday afternoon.
Miss Edith Lawson will give her graduating recital in the chapel Saturday evening.
The senior girls will give a party in Robinson gymnasium Saturday evening, May 14. All senior boys are invited.
Miss Lola Smart and Mr. William Clark, former students of the University were married in Ottawa Tuesday evening. A special 1 train carrying University friends of the couple left here at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and returned the same evening. The ceremony took place at 7:30 at the Congregational church. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Gleed, Miss Faye Stine, Miss Hazel Allison, and Hiss Edna Hopkins. The usher们 were Mr. Ray Heaton, Mr. Dick Adams, Mr. Harry Rogers, Mr. Thungan Fitzpatrick, and Mr. George Porter Miss Georgia Smart was maid of honor and Mr. A. F. Landon attended the groom.
Miss Smart and Mr. Clark Married Tuesday.
A STUDENT WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark left last night for a tour in the East. Following that they will make their home in Pittsburg, Pa.
The life and personal characteristics of Lewis Carroll, the imitative author of "Alice in Wonderland" were sketched in chapel yesterday morning by Prof. W. S. Johnson.
PROF. W. S. JOHNSON SPOKE.
Told of Author of "Alice in Won derland," in Chapel.
To the mathematicians of England and the Oxford students to whom he lectured on mathematics from 1855 to 1881, Lewis Carroll was known as Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, the author of "Euclid and his Modern Rivals" and other more technical books. To the small girls of his acquaintance he was known as an ever sympathetic friend and as a writer of entertaining letters, one of which Professor Johnson read. By the relation of the adventures of Alice down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass,Lewis Carroll became known to English and American readers as the creator of most delicious nonsense. The amusing poem, "Hunting of tls Snark," though its real meaning is unknown, also contributed to his fame.
Professor Johnson characterized "Alice in Wonderland" as belonging to the rare class in literature appealing equally to adults and children. The perfect consistency of the story through out contributes to this result Though the characters of the cards and of the chess men may have no special significance, they as well as the various animals portrayed, have well sustained and distinctive characteristics. Professor Johnson cited some of the experiences of Alice's friends in which events occurred just
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GAVE TESTIMONY.
Prof. .H P. Cady, a Witness at Swope Trial Yesterday.
At the Swope trial yesterday at Kansas City, Prof. H. P. Cady testified that under the conditions, hydrocyanic acid could not have been formed in the viscera of Colonel Swope. Prof. H. W. Emerson was also called as a witness, but owing to the fact that he had been in the court room before, was not allowed to testify.
The defense claimed that ammonia formate will rapidly decompose, forming hydrocyanic acid upon distillation at a temperature even as low as the boiling point of water. Prof. Cady's experiments showed, however that it is not formed until the temperature is raised to at least 181 degrees C. or 358 degrees F., and then only very slowly. During the experiments ammonia formate was kept at the boiling point of water for eighteen hours and no hydrocyanic acid was formed.
The senior laws, who expect to take the Kansas state bar examination next spring, met last night with Hon. A.C.Mitchell, secretary of the State Board of Law Examiners, and discussed questions which will probably arise in the coming examinations.
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