The Kansan.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, OCTOBER 9, 1909
VOLUME VI.
A JOINT MASS MEETING HELD
MEN AND WOMEN MET IN CHAPEL YESTERDAY.
Problems of Vital Interest Were Discussed.-Girls to Establish a Scholarship.
The entire student body of the University held a meeting in Chapel Friday morning immediately following the regular morning exercises. The gathering was a joint session of the men's and of the women's Student Government Association.
Dan Nevinger, president of the men's student council, presided. He spoke on the problems that the Council was trying to work out for the student body, and that on most points a more definite expression of student sentiment was needed.
George Neal, secretary of the council, talked on instituting a custom of singing on the campus every Friday evening. The band has consented to come out and play.
Fred Hesser suggested that here be a uniform time set for the closing of all University functions in the evening; organizing of a student's day; the appointing of a committee to plan for the entertainment of visiting athletic teams and the establishing of a student's club. The wearing of the freshman cap was explained fully.
The girls went to a separate meeting of their own at this time in Snow Hall, after which Professors Carruth and Higgins made a few remarks. Ralph Spotts, the cheer leader, made an appeal for still better rooting. It was decided that the men should bare their heads when Crimson and the Blue is played.
In their separate meeting, presided over by Miss Pearl Stuckey, the girls decided to establish a scholarship of about a hundred dollars to be given on a basis of scholarship. A faculty committee is to be chosen to select a number of girls worthy of the scholarship, and from these the girls will choose the special one for the honor.
NUMBER 11
A Girls' Rooters club was organized, and Anna Manley was was elected cheer leader. The girls met in Chapel at 12:15 today to practice for the game this afternoon. Miss Galloo and Miss Corbin made short talks to the girls.
Spoke at Y. M. C. A. Meeting.
That the Mormon Articles of Faith are very deceptive in presenting the belief and practises of their adherents was the point emphasized by Bruce Kinney in his address on Mormonism at the Y. M. C. A. meeting Thursday evening: The interpretation which the Mormon leaders give to the wording of their doctrines is foreign to the ordinary meaning of such statements and is so materialistic as to be repulsive to any evangelical Christian. Mr. Kinney further said that the articles of faith do not even hint at many doctrines which
the Orthodox Mormon must believe and which make him an undesirable citizen. The Mormon hierarchy controls the politics of Utah and Idaho and has strong influence in other western states. Mr. Kinney sees encouragement for better things because of the influence of the public schools which have been established since 1890 and in the attitude of the Mormons who receive enlightenment from education in the East. After the meeting many of the boys remained to ask further questions brought up Mr. Kinney's discussion.
DYCHE LECTURED IN TOPEKA.
Had a Visit With Dr. Cook, in Kansas City
Professor L. L. Dyche returned to Lawrence this afternoon after spending Thursday evening in Kansas City with Dr. Cook, the discoverer of the North Pole, and lecturing in the auditorium in Topeka last night. Professor Dyche is no more certain than ever before that both Cook and Peary have rightful claims to the discovery of the pole.
Professor Dyche's lecture at Topeka last night was well received and listened to by 1800 persons in spite of the inclementy of the weather. He is well acquainted with both explorers and having just seen Dr. Cook the night before was able to give the story of the discovery to the people of Topeka, almost as the discoverer himself gave it to the people of Kansas City. There is a rumor being circulated throughout the school that Professor Dyche will be asked to speak in chapel on some day next week, at which time he will tell of his visit with Dr. Cook, and of his own experiences in the far north.
Dr. Cook has expected to visit the family of Professor Dyche here this week but when he found that he could not do so he called Miss Ruth Dyche over telephone and told her that he fully expected to make the family a visit later in the season. The chapel committee will endeavor to secure Dr. Cook in chapel at the time of his visit.
The new linotype which is to be installed in the alumni printing office has arrived and is at the Santa Fe depot awaiting inspection. The machine will not be ready for use until the first of November. A special type design has been arranged for and will be used for the Kansan. The type will be the same size as that used now.
Linotype Has Arrived.
The Thespian Dramatic Club will hold another public tryout Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in Fraser Hall. This second tryout is being given in response to the many requests from persons who were unable to attend the first tryout this year.
Another Tryout.
Miss Ruby Chisham, of Atchison, is a guest at the Kappa house.
KANSAS 11
OKLAHOMA 0
FIELD WAS TOO MUDDY FOR FAST WORK.
Jayhawkers Made Touchdown in Each Half.—Both Teams Pensalized Much.
On a field slippery and muddy from the heavy rain last night the Jayhawker football team defeated the Oklahomans this afternoon by the score of 11 to 0. The condition of the field prevented either team from showing its real strength. The husky Kansans showed superior playing throughout the game though.
It was probably due to the drizzling rain which continued throughout most of the game that caused so many of the attempted forward passes to fail. As usual the Kansans were able to use the on-side kick for long gains when they were needed. The Sooners played their best game when the Kansans were close to their goal line.
For the Jayhawkers Dahlene did exceptional work although the open field work of Johnson was good. The change which Kennedy expected to do so much for the Kansas backfield did not improve the speed much. Pleasant played a good game at half but the field was in no condition for fast work. The team will not be changed again until tried out under more favorable conditions. Bond the plucky Kansas halfback got a bad kick in the head but continued the game.
The Game In Detail.
FIRST HALF.
At 3:13 Bond kicked off to Oklahoma. After three attempts the Sooners were compelled to punt. Kansas got the ball and failed to gain on two downs. Kansas tried an on-side kick and recovered the ball. Kansas made ten yards, on an end run and then was forced to kick regaining the ball. Kansas lost the ball on the visitor's 10 yard line on downs.
Oklahoma made first down on line bucks and then lost the ball on downs. Kansas tried on-side kick and lost the ball on Oklahoma 25 yard line. After a series of gains the Sooners lost 15 yards on an attempt at a forward pass. Kansas got the ball but failed to execute a forward pass, Oklahoma getting the ball. The visitors were compelled to punt.
Johnson returned the ball to the middle of the field but the Jayhawkers were unable to gain and punted on the third down. The Sooners were compelled to punt and Johnson returned the ball 40 yds. Kansas made first down three times and had the ball on the visitors 10 yd line. After a total of 15 minutes of play Brownlee was sent over for a touchdown. Dahlene failed to kick goal.
Oklahoma kicked to Johnson who returned the ball to the Jayhawker 35 yard line. On an exchange of punts and a long run by Johnson Kansas had the
ball on the Oklahoma 30 yard line. Kansas lost the ball on downs and after another exchange of punts the Sooners put the ball in play on their own 25 yard line. Kansas got the ball on downs and was penalized 10 yards for rough work. After a succession of punts, attempts at forward passing, and onside kicks the half ended with the ball on the Oklahoma 4 yard line in possession of the Jayhawkers. Score Kansas 5 Oklahoma 0.
SECOND HALF.
Oklahoma kicked off to Kansas. On an exchange of punts Kansas got the ball in the center of the field. Kansas failed to gain on an on-side kick. Oklahoma was forced to punt. After an exchange of punts Kansas tried straight football. Bond made 15 yards but the ball was lost on a fumble the next play. At this stage of the game Bond was hurt. Kansas gained 40 yards in three downs but lost ball on a fumble after being penalized for holding.
The Sooners got the ball but were penalized for holding after making two good gains. Kansas was penalized for holding again, Oklahoma getting the ball. The Sooners punted and Kansas lost the ball on the Oklahoma 45-yard line.
This was followed by a punting contest neither side gaining. Oklahoma was penalized 30 yds, for slugging Johnson. Oklahoma's ball on her own 25 yd. line. Kansas got the ball on the two yard line. Johnson made 20 yd, and after three line bucks Bond was sent over for a touchdown. Dahlene kicked goal. Score Kansas 11, Oklahoma 0.
LINE-UP:
Oklahoma kicked off to the Jayhawkers and after an exchange of punts Oklahoma was unable to make downs and punted Johnson returning the ball 15 yards. Caldwell went in at tackle for Smith, Pleasant went to end and Abernathy went in at half, Lynch replaced Carlson, Powers went in at guard, Lovett going in for Bond, Stephenson replaced Dahlene at full.
Davidson went in for Randall. Kansas made gains through Oklahoma's line but lost the ball on onside kick. End of the second half with the ball in Kansas possession on the Oklahoma 25 yard line. Score: Kansas, 11; Oklahoma, 0.
KANSAS OKLAHOMA
Caldwell... L. E... Reeds
H. Smith... L. T... Douglas
V. Smith... L. G... English
Carlson... C... Thompson
Lovett... R. G... Cark
Randall... R. T... Wolf
Brownlee... R. E... Schwartz
Johnson... Q. B... Nairen
Pleasant... L. H... Mortar
Bond... R. H... Capshaw
Dahlene... F. B... Armstrong
PITTSBURG 2 DETROIT 7
In the world's championship series today Detroit defeated Pittsburg by a score of 7 to 2.
Referee, Masker of K. C. A. C.; Umpire, Ryan, of West Point.
Touchdowns, Bond one Brownlee, one. Goals, Dahlene, one.
SUGGESTIONS ARE WANTED
EDITOR OF ANNUAL IS CHOOSING STAFF.
Six Places Out of Twenty Have Been Filled.—Assistant Business Manager Appointed.
Ralph Spotts, editor of the senior annual, today said that six seniors had agreed to take places on the staff of the Jayhawker for 1910. They are Miss Alberta Creswell, Miss Martha Stough, Miss Pearl Stuckey, Arthur Seddon, Clifford Cole, and "Si" Lobaugh. The staff when completed will number about twenty members. Mr. Spotts expects to complete the appointments to the staff some time next week.
"Cy" Leland, who is the business manager of the annual, today appointed Maurice Breidenthal assistant business manager.
Editor Spotts is having difficulty in finding suitable material to head some of the departments of the annual. He wishes that all seniors who have suggestions to make in regard to the annual would communicate their views to him. He wishes to make this year's Jayhawker the best that the class of 1910 by bringing all its ability to the task can produce.
NO CROSS-COUNTRY HIKE.
Country Club's Pleasure Trip Postponed Till Sun Shines.
Not a single cross-country enthusiast appeared at the court house ready to take the advertised "hike" for Lake View this morning. Secretary John Leake states that the trip was to be taken for pleasure and none of the members seem to have scented any pleasure in a walk through the rain today. The club is still at work on its schedule and other plans, and promises many excursions for the near future.
Coach Harvey Here.
Assistant Coach Harvey of the Nebraska team, who was captain of the Cornhuskers last year, was here today watching the game and taking in all the points of the playing.
Notice to Members.
The Kansan board will hold its regular meeting at 10:00 o'clock Monday. All members of the board take notice as the meeting is important.
Game Was Postponed.
The Missouri! - Manhattau game was postponed on account of the muddy field at Columbia
Mr. Frank Williams of Clay Center visited Friday with his daughter Miss Anna Williams.
Mrs. Graham, of Holton, is being entertainment by her daughter at the Kappa house.
Ed and Lewellen James of Kansas City are visiting at the Sigma Chi house.