THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN.
VOLUME VII.
FIVE SUCCESSFUL IN RHODES EXAM
CHANCELLOR RECEIVES RE PORT ON RECENT TEST.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1910
University, Washburn, and Baker the Schools Whose Candidates Passed.
Chancellor Strong yesterday received from H. T. Gerrans, secretary to the delegates of the local examinations of Oxford University, a report that five of the contestants who took the Rhodes Scholarship examinations at Lawrence early this fall had passed successful examinations. They are:
George S. Counts and Frank H. Allis of Baker.
Edmund D. Cressman, University of Kansas.
Henry R. O'Brien and Phillip W. Whitecomb of Washburn.
Mr. Allis did not take the examination in Greek and if he receives the appointment will have to make up the deficiency after he gets to Oxford.
The board in charge of the Rhodes Scholarship interests in Kansas will meet soon to choose from those who passed the examination the man who will represent the state for three years at Oxford. The members of the board are Chief Justice Johnson, State Superintendent Fairchild, Chancellor Strong, President Sanders of Washburn, and President Murlin of Baker.
Although the "rotation system" which provided that candidates should be chosen in succession from the University, Washburn and Baker was abandoned this year and the examination was thrown open to the students of all the colleges of the state, none passed the examinations except representatives of the three colleges in the original arrangement. If the rotation system were still in effect it would be the University's year to send a man to Oxford.
Tryout Shows Strong Candidates for Squad.
DEBATE OUTLOOK IS GOOD.
The prospects for a successful year in debating are exceedingly bright. Prof. G. A. Gessell, who will coach the teams this year, said in comparing the Kansas debates with those of the University of Wisconsin: "I would not be afraid to pick a team from the squad to go against Wisconsin." Those who were selected in the try-out last Saturday evening are: Miss Maybelle E. Stuart, and Adelbert Andrews, Clarence Connor, Arthur Fast, Walter Griffin, William Hughes, Milton Minor, Eliot Porter, and Roscoe Redmond.
There will be a meeting of the members of the debating squad Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 in room 501 of Fraser hall for the purpose of discussing plans for the work of the squad.
C. C. Cline, news editor of the Kansas City Journal, spoke to the class in reporting Monday morning on the newspaper business.
ADVICE TO REPORTERS
C. C. Cline Says Knowledge Is a Prime Essential.
"Knowledge is one of the primeressentials of the newspaper man," he said. "A reporter should know every important man in his country and state, and should be acquainted with current events well."
"Do not let the almighty dollar obscure your vision," continued Mr. Cline. "A reporter who does will not get very far. One or two years of newspaper work also is the best training for a business career."
BASKET-BALL SCHEDULE.
Pentative Dates Arranged by Manager Lansdon.
Since the close of the football season Manager W. C. Lansdon has been busy with the basket ball schedule. As yet no defi nition arrangements have been compiled, but in several cases tentati dates have been made that will probably hold for the season. Every season there has been a con ference of the Missouri Valley managers of basket-ball this year there has been no suc cet meeting called.
The dates as arranged thus far by Mr. Lansdon are: Nebraska at Lawrence, January 13 and 14; Nebraska at Linecoln, February 24 and 25; the dates for Missouri at Lawrence are not yet arranged but the games at Columbia will be played on February 20 and 21. Two games have been scheduled with Baker, but January 21 is the only date decided upon at this time. On the trip which starts with the game at Columbia, February 20, Drake and Ames will probably be played. If Washington is played at all it will be on the nights of February 17 and 18. All of these return dates have not been fixed.
CHOOSE CAPTAIN TONIGHT.
Two Candidates for Position on 1911 Team.
The captain of the 1911 football squad will be elected tonight following a dinner given at the Elricidge house by W. C. Lansdon manager of athletics.
There are two active candidates for the position, Ammons and Heil.
P. S. B. WILL ENTERTAIN.
Football Squad Will Be Its Guests Saturday.
The P. S. B. organization will give a smoker Saturday night at 9 o'clock at the Fairfax hotel in honor of the 1910 football squad it will be the first event of its kind given by the organization and there will be a small feed consisting of coffee, sandwiches and cigars. Some of the most vital problems of the University will be discussed. The following program will be given:
Toastmaster, H. A. Rice; "Bea-Stories," J. W. Murray; "BeatKansas," Tommy Johnson; "TheHorrors of Training," "ShortyOgden; "Four Year Man," "TubReed; "Five Years of Rooting,""Burly" Miller; "1910 Season.A. t. L. Mosse; "Good Fellowship," Tom Purton; "WeTScrimmage Here," Roy Spear; "Harmony in the Team," BillCaldwell; "A Good Story,"Tiny" Smith; "Beat Misson.Captain-elect," The Same," H Ellis; "Coaching Problems for1911," Coach Kennedy.
NUMBER 33
The Kansas section of the American Chemical society will hold its annual banquet and the election of officers for the coming year in Kansas City Saturday evening. The banquet will be given at the Y. M. C. A. building. About forty students and members of the faculty of the University expect to attend this meeting and Prof. F. W. Bushong, who is the retiring president of the society, will give an address on "Petroleum Refining."
Kansas Society to Meet in Kansas City.
CHEMISTS TO BANQUET.
Prof. W. H. Johnson, the high school visitor, was in Kansas City Kan., Leavenworth, and Atchison visiting high schools last week.
WEEK NIGHTS KEPT FREE FOR STUDY
WOMEN'S COUNCIL PLANS AN INNOVATION.
Recommends Ruling That Entertainments Be Restricted to Friday and Saturday.
If a recommendation made by the Women's Student Council is adopted by the executive head of the University, the keeper of the University calendar will have some busy sessions the first few weeks of every school year. The women have recommended that all University events be scheduled as early in the year as possible and that schedules be posted in the various buildings, in order that conflicting dates which have been a source of bother in the past may be avoided. The events which the recommendation is intended to cover are not named in the letter which the president of the Association sent to the Chancellor yesterday afternoon, but a member of the Council said they included all student dramatic productions.all student concerts, class parties, all fraternity and sorority spring parties in short, general student entertainments of every kind.
It is supposed that the organization which first speaks for a given date will be allowed to hold that date above all comers. The women believe that the school year will run more smoothly if their recommendation is followed. By referring to the posted schedules a student can plan just what he is going to do a long way in advance.
It was at a meeting last Thursday afternoon that the women decided to recommend their plan to the Chancellor. Just to make the scramble for dates more exciting, they further recommended that all purely student affairs be held on Friday and Saturday nights leaving the study nights free. Of course University lectures, which are regarded as more or less a part of the regular work, will enjoy immunity from this regulation.
For Regulation of Dramatics.
Henry C. Mabie, here under the auspices of the Baptist church, will speak at the regular meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association Wednesday afternoon at 4:45. His subject will be "Practical Christianity." Mr. Mabie was formerly president of the managing board of the Baptist church, but now spends his time lecturing to students at Universities and colleges.
Mabie at Y. W. C. A. Tomorrow.
Action was also taken on a letter from Chancellor Strong, asking for recommendations on the control of University dramatics. The recommendations of the Men's Council on the matter were endorsed with a few additions and amendments. It was voted that participation in the plays put on by the language departments should not disbar students from taking part in one of the dramatic association plays, a provision that allows a little more latitude than was given by the men in their recommendations; and the wording of the resolutions drawn up by the Men's Council was changed to show that both Councils joined in the enactment of the rules.
Every girl of the University is urged to come since this will be one of the most important meetings of the year. Hannah Mitchell will sing.
Thepsian Meeting Postponed
The regular monthly meeting of the Thespian Dramatic club which was to be held this evening, has been postponed one week.
VALUE OF HOME ECONOMICS
Dr. Day Said Course Is Both Cultural and Practical.
Dr. Edna Day of the department of home economies, spoke at chapel Tuesday morning on the place of home economics in the University. She said that home economics deserves a prominent place in the University because it prepares girls for the home of the future. It adds interest to home life and overcomes a woman's inordinate desire for the foolishness and artificiality of high society. "If men spend many years in learning how to earn money to support a home, why should women not spend an equal time in learning how to spend that money to the best advantage for the home?" This is the first consideration.
"The second reason for teaching home economies in the Uri versity," said Miss Day, "is that it is a part of a cultural course There is a real art in knowing how to take proper care of the home and to cook well."
The third and last point is that home economies tends to take away the drudgery of cooking and house-keeping for the young housewife. Not only does it add an interest to the preparation of foods, but it leads psychologically to other profitable lines of thought and activity.
"HOW TO FIND THE LAW."
Daily Lectures Are Being Given to Law Students.
Prof. H. A. Daly of Chicago will deliver lectures three times each day this week to classes in the Law School on the subject "How to Find the Law." Prof. Daly carries a set of books with him to demonstrate his lectures, using the laboratory method of explanation of the system. He is invited by the school. During the nine school months he visits the more important law schools in the west and south upon invitation. Prof. Daily, who was formerly with the editorial staff of the Encyclopedia of Pleading and Practice, is now with the West Publishing company.
Senior Pharmics Will Dress Up.
The senior pharmies have joined the ranks of the professional schools in adopting an article of dress which will distinguish them from all other students on the hill. This garment will consist of a gray jersey with a blue mortal containing a red pestle on its front. The letters K, U, in red will also be woven into the matar. Twenty-one of the jersey have been ordered, and they are expected by next week.
Attended Directors Meeting.
College Basket Ball Team.
Robert E. Lee, a junior in the College, was taken ill with pneumonia yesterday afternoon, and has been removed to Simmons' hospital. This morning his condition was reported to be serious and his fever was high.
Plans are now under way which will provide for the organization of a basket ball team to be made up entirely of men from the College. Manager Lansdon expects to schedule games with Kansas colleges and schools and after Christmas the College squad will do battle with the Aggies, Washburn, Bethany and other state schools.
SENATOR BORAH TO ADDRESS ALUMNI
Dr. James Naismith attended a meeting in Kansas City yesterday of the physical directors of the Missouri valley from the various colleges, schools and Y. M. C. A. As a special feature of the meeting Dr.George E. Fisher, international director, gave an address on the athletic relation which should exist between these different organizations.
ACCEPTS INVITATION TO AT-
TEND COMMENDEDMENT.
Was a Student at the University in the Early Eighties.—Practised Law in Kansas.
William E. Borah, United States Senator from Idaho, who was a student at the University of Kansas in the early eighties, will deliver the alumni address at the commencement exercises of the University next June. Dean Olin Templel received a letter from Senator Borah last week accepting the invitation to give the address, which will be made on Tuesday of Commencement week, "alumni day."
This is the first time that one not having received a degree from the University has been asked to deliver the commencement address Within the last year the Alumni Association has extended its membership to include as associate members those who have attended the University, but were not graduated.
Senator Borah attended the Southern Illinois Academy at Enfield, Ill., before the came to the University. He was admitted to the bar in 1889 and practiced law in Lyons, Kan., from 1890 to 1891. From there he moved to Boise, Idaho, his present home.
He was elected United States senator from Idaho in 1907 for the term 1907-13. He is a member of the Republican national committee.
Sophomore Players Must Pay for
Jerseys Until Class Gets Money.
AWARD CLASS NUMERALS.
The senior class football committee, of which "Butch" Cowen is chairman, today awarded rejerseys bearing the class numeral 11, to the following members the senior football squad:
A. H. Riney, capt.; Wm. Planmanager; Jim Smith, Fred Pit, Volney Hilford, Wesley Brune, Edward Lieber, Fred Dennis, To Stephenson, Roy McMullen, Ernest Tibbets, Charles Haller, Verni Smith, Al Wetmore, Milton Tuer, C. E. Rice.
The Engineering School leads with nine members on the squad, the remainder being divided between the Law School and College.
Numerals will be awarded to approximately twenty members the sophomore football squad. This action was decided upon at a meeting of the sophomore class this noon in chapel, which about nine men were present. Lack funds in the class treasury will compel each man to pay for his own jersey. Later the class will reimburse the squad.
IS GETTING ALONG WELL.
Student Whose Eyes Were Injured May Recover Sight.
Frank Belding, who was injured by the explosion of chemicals. Thursday of last week, is reported to be getting along very well. He is at the University medical hospital at Rosedale.
Doctor Sudler said this after noon when asked regarding the conditions of Belding's eyes, "His right eye is safe, but it will be some time before we can say anything positive in regard to the left eye. If inflammation does not set in he will be sure of the sight of the right eye and a fairly good sight in the left."
Miss Clara L. Converse of Ottawa, who receiver her A. B. degree last June, is here visiting Dessa Rankin, a senior in the College.