FORMED CITY LEAGUE.
University Took Prominent Part in New Organization.
Professors F. G. Bates, R. R Price, and W. C. Hoad returned the first of the week from Wichita, where they were instrumental in helping organize the "League of Cities of Kansas." Prof. R. R Price was elected secretary of the league after the office had been declined by Professor Bates.
Last winter, Mayors Green, of Topeka, Davidson of Wichita, Martin of Hutchinson, and Professor Bates conceived the idea of forming a league among the cities of Kansas for the betterment of municipal conditions and exchange of ideas in regard to city government. Accordingly about the middle of March invitations were sent out to mayors and city officers of first and second class cities. At this meeting a league was organized under the name stated above with purposes as follows:
1. To perpetuate and develop the league as an agency for the cooperation of Kansas in the practical study of city affairs.
2. To promote the application of the best methods in all branches of municipal service by holding at least one convention annually for the discussion of problems in city administration and by circulating information and experience there on.
A program was given by various prominent men who are interested in municipal affairs, with the purpose of giving an idea of the sort of programs to be given before the league in the future.
To secure legislation which would be beneficial to the cities of the state and the citizens thereof and to oppose legislation injurious thereto.
The first annual meeting will be held in Wichita, October 1, 1910.
Organizations Make Statements
Last week the Chancellor sent a letter to the different organizations asking that a statement of their receipts and expenditures be sent to the office by May 23. Up to date the following organizations have sent in statements, Band, Glee club, Debating council, Mandolin club, Thespian Masque, Senior class, Cap and Gown, Women's Student council Men's Student council, and Hospital association.
Two Earthquake Shocks.
Two earthquake shocks have been registered by the University seismograph this week. The first occurred between 12:37 and 2:15 Sunday morning and the second from 8:38 to 9 yesterday morning. The first shock was widespread and was recorded by seismographs all over the country, but the second was extremely faint.
The Debating council will meet at the home of Professor W. E. Higgins tomorrow evening at 7:00 o'clock.
Dean and Mrs. Skilton entertained Saturday evening at their home for the members of the senior class of the Fine Arts School
Mrs. K. L. Browne, of Kansas City, Mo., visited her daughter Maude, at the Kappa house, Saturday.
Misses Dorothy Sihler and Emma Ladd, of Kansas City, visited Maryzita Cahill, at the Kappa Saturday.
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OREAD NEWS NOTES
Prof. W. H. Johnson of the University is in Emporia visiting President J. H. Hill of Kansas State Normal.
G. R. Duer, A. M., '09, who has been teaching in the Minneapolis high school, is visiting friends at he University. He will return to Minneapolis and teach in the county institute a month. He has his position again for next year.
Wendell E. Green, '08, was visiting friends in Lawrence over Sunday.
The Civil Engineering society will hold a banquet in Marvin hall tomorrow evening. Officers will be elected for next year.
Mrs. S. W. Williston of Chicago is visiting University friends i Lawrence. She will remain until Commencement.
Ray Rhodes, of Kansas City, Mo., visited friends on the hill Friday.
Mrs. W. H. Brown, '98, of Salisbury, Rhodesia, South Africa, arrived in the city yesterday to spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. F. H. Snow. This is Mrs. Brown's first visit to Lawrence in seven years.
At Minnesota 350 girls signed the honor pledge against cribbing.
Miss Ivy Brock, '07, returned to her home at 1308 Ohio street, from Lyons, Kan., Saturday, where she has been teaching in the Lyons high school.
According to the man on the awn mower it takes four days to mow the grass on the campus with a horse and three-foot mower.
Ralph Pryor, a senior '08, was in town Sunday visiting friends.
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AT TUESDAY'S CHAPEL.
Prof. Dykstra Made a Talk on Comets Before Student Body.
Prof. C. A. Dykstra, associate professor of history, spoke in chapel this morning on the characteristics of comets without relation simply to astronomical details In his talk he drew an analogy between comets and sky-rockets. The former have regular orbits, stated times to recur, and are controlled by laws outside of themselves, he said, while a sky-rocket is only an imitation and lacks the characteristic of a comet.
Professor Dykstra styled explorer Cook as a mere skyrocket, who after a brief display of fireworks, fell to the ground as a stick. He considered Peary to have the nature of a comef, whose movements could be predicted with some certainty. "It is fairly easy to be a skyrocket, but it is bad business to be tied to a stake," said Professor Dykstra. "The person who is to amount to something will be willing to remain within an orbit, to come into helpful relations with other people, and will recognize the value of some control outside of himself."
Hadley Hall, University of New Mexico, Burns.
A BIG FIRE.
Albuquerque, N. M., May 23.—Hadley hall, the scientific department of the University of New Mexico, was destroyed by fire early today. The loss is over $100,000. The famous Indian historical museum and geological collection belonging to the university was destroyed. The former was almost of priceless value.
Missionary Union Met.
The Missionary Union held its ast meeting for the year at Myers hall Sunday afternoon, and elected officers for next year as follows. President, Miss Dessa Rankin; vice president, John Langenwalter; secretary, Miss Laura Bates. The program for the afternoon consisted of talks by Dr. W. C. Payne and Dr. F. A. Wilber in regard to the work for next year.
Miss Grace A. Hayward, instructor in rhetoric, will not teach at the University next year, but will study in the East. Miss Hayward as not yet decided what university she will attend, but it will probably be some school in New York City or in New England.
Hand painted pennants and pilow tops at Gustafson's, the College jeweler.
TEAM HAS MADE GOOD.
Claire Deitrick of Kansas City visited his brother Roy, Saturday.
Tennis Players Are Missouri Val ley Champions.
The Kansas tennis team has made a splendid record during the past season. They showed a decided superiority over all the teams on the schedule. In most instances, in both doubles and singles, the Kansas racelet artist won the first two games of each set, and usually by decisive scores. Not a set of doubles was lost this year and but two sets of singles. Missouri was defeated the most decisively of all their opponents.
The men who made up Captain Watson's team were Bigelow Wood, Seddon, and Motz. Of these the first four named will receive K's from the Athletic association.
One tournament remains to be payed with the University of Oklahoma, but that can not affect the Missouri valley championship, which was won by Kansas last Saturday.
A Call for Costumes.
It is urgently requested that girls having "Alice in Wonderland" costumes, return them to Myers hall before Friday, May 27. those who wish to own their costumes may purchase them for the cost of the materials upon application to Miss Gilbreath.
Student ushers are wanted for baccalaureate sermon, Sunday evening, June 5, and for Commencement exercises, June 8. The usual compensation will be paid. Names may be left with Professor C. I. Corp or Professor C. H. Gray
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