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THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN.
VOLUME VII.
NUMBER 54
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1911
UNIVERSITY GIRLS AID CIVIC LEAGUE
FINE ARTS STUDENTS DO SETTLEMENT WORK.
Poor Children in the East Bottoms Given Instruction—The Classes Well Attended.
In times past the University of Kansas has been at various times intimately connected with that section of the city known as the East Bottoms, but it remained for the members of the department of expression of the School of Fine Arts to establish a relation that works for the good of both At 1022 New York street, a three room house has been fitted up and every Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock the young women of the department go to this place and conduct short classes in physical culture and kindergarten work and tell fairy stories and stories of historical interest to the young children who come to this place every week.
The idea of conducting a class along missionary lines was conceived last year and some work was done by the department in co-operation with the work that the Civic league of this city is doing. But at the beginning of school last fall the work was taken up by the department systematically and from a beginning of four boys, the class has grown to twenty-four, and additions to the equipment of the house have been made from time to time, so that at the present time there are three nicely furnished rooms with pictures, simple furniture and a piano. Exercises to develop misshapen limbs and to properly develop parts of the body are given, and little drills with simple musical exercises add much to the interest of the meetings. But the story-hour is the one that most delights the children and as they listen to the tales of fancy or open wide their eyes at the stories of wonderful men and women the real purpose of the holding of the classes is evident.
Children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old are admitted and Miss Walker, who has charge of the class says that the children show great interest in the work and that at no time have they been hampered by a lack of attendance.
The idea of conducting these classes is not entirely original with the department as they cooperate to a great extent with the various societies in the city, but it is unique in the fact that young women of the University can find time to bring a little enjoyment into the lives of those whom circumstances have oppressed
Third Musical Recital.
The third number of the winter course of musical recitals will be given in the chapel this evening by Albert Boroff. Mr. Borooff has won for himself a place of pre-eminence in the musical world, and is recognized as one of the leading bassos of the country.
FIRST MILITARY HOP
University K. N. G. to Give Ball February 21.
The first annual military hop will be given by the University K. N. G. in Robinson gymnasium February 21. Many officers of the regular army as well as the officers of the National Guard, from Leaenworth and Topeka will be here.
Those in charge of the arrangements have planned to have the military band, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, play and it is understood from those that attended commencement last year that this is the best band in this part of the country.
Those in charge have arranged to have guards detailed from the company to patrol the different parts of the building, to act as orderlies in the dressing rooms.
The balcony to the gym will be draped with red, white and blue bunting. Flags and emblems of the company will also be on display for the first time. The members of the company will be in full dress uniform as well as the visiting officers.
Refreshments will be served by men detailed from the company. The affair will be a strictly University affair and is given exclusively by the University company of the National Guards. An admission fee of one dollar will be charged.
MODEL OF NEW BUILDING.
Plaster Paris Cast of Administration Hall Coming.
A plaster of Paris model of the new Administration building has been made in St. Louis and is now on the way from the constructor. When it arrives it will be displayed in the Chancellor's office if there is room. The model is ten feet in length and shows the building as it will appear when finally completed.
The part of the building now under construction is only the east wing. The center and the other wing will be built later when the legislature makes the necessary appropriations It is hoped to have the building as represented by the reproduction, completed by 1916, the semi-centennial of the establishment of the University.
Howard Morgan, Harry Dixon Wilbur Barnes and Earnest Brown, all of the college, who live at 1301 Vermont street walked to Baldwin last Saturday morning. They left Lawrence at 5:25 a.m., and made the trip in three hours and fifteen minutes, including stops at Vinland and Sidneyville on the way. The return trip was made by rail
Notice
Walked to Baker.
On account of a lack of lights last night, the try-out for the Sophomore farce was postponed until next Wednesday evening at 7:30.
VARSITY RAN AWAY FROM BAKER TEAM
VISITORS SCORED 14 IN LAST NIGHT'S MEET.
Tod Woodbury Alone Garnered
5 Points More Than Baker and
Broke Pole Vault Record.
The first track meet of the season, which was held with Baker University last night in Robinson gym, resulted in a defeat for the visiting team by the score of 79 to 14. The general superior training of the members of the Kansas squad was evident in nearly every event that was held. The time made in all the running events was less than the time made a year ago. One record, the pole vault, was broken.
One disagreeable feature of the running events was the fact that all the men entered jumped the gun This caused some annoying delay.
The star work for the Baker team was done by Martin, in the quarter mile race, which he won in the time of 57:2. The best point-gatherer for Kansas was C. Woodbury, who took two firsts and three seconds, for a total of 19 points. The indoor record for the pole vault and the varsity record which was made last year in the inter-class meet, were broken by C. Woodbury, who went to the height of eleven feet and four inches. The time that was made in the 2-mile run was lowered a half minute from last year's time.
"This competition which was afforded by the meet last night will serve to put new life in the ter work now in preparation for Missouri at Kansas City onMarch 10," said Coach Hamilton, this morning. "I think that opr prospects now for a winning team in the Missouri Valley conference meet this spring are good. No one in the valley will be able to beat Woodbury at the pole vault this year; I expect him to go to 12 feet as soon as we get outside for practice."
When asked regarding the Missouri meet, Hamilton said: "Missouri has a better team this year than they had last, but we have a much better team also and I expect to give them a good meet at least if we do not win."
30-yard low hurdles—First, C.
Woodbury, Kan.; second, Hamilton,
Kan. Time, 4.
30-yard dash—First, Roberts,
Kan.; second, C. Woodbury,Kan.
; time, 3:4.
The results of the meet were as follows:
30.yard hurdles—First, H.
Woodbury, Kan.; second, C.
Woodbury, Kan. Time, 4:1.
220-yard dash—First, Rice,
Kan.second, Housel, Baker.Time
-24.
440. yard dash—First, Martin Baker; second, Fairchild, Kan Time;-57:2.
880-yard run—First, Patterson,
Kan.; second, McMillan, Kan.
Time=2.13.
Mile run—First, Watson, Kan.
second, Patterson, Kan. Time→ 4:54
Two-mile run—First, Osborne,
Kan.; second, Fisher, Kan. Time
10:39:3.
High jump—First, French, Kan;
second,C.Woodbury, Kan. Height
—5 feet 9 3/4 inches.
Pole vault—First, C. Wood-
bury, Kan.; second, Wilguss,
Baker. Height—11 feet 4 inches.
Shot put—First, Schwab, Kan.;
second, Watt, Baker. Distance—
36 feet 1 inch.
Relay—Won by Kansas in 3:25.4.
The officials were: Starter: Dr. Riley of the Kansas City Athletic club. Judges of the finish, Professors McClung and Naismith and E. C. Ross of the Lawrence high school. Timers, Gribble, Lansdon, and Finch.
WILL SPEAK THURSDAY.
Titchener of Cornell Will Speak to Students.
Prof. E. B. Titchener of Cornell University will arrive in Lawrence tomorrow afternoon from the University of Nebraska. Thursday and Friday afternoons at 4:30, in the chapel, he will lecture on some phase of psychology. The first talk will be on "Types of Mind." This will be a popular talk and will be intended primarily for the general public. The lecturer will give the results of his investigations in the laboratory to determine scientific individual differences. This is one of the most prominent fields in psychology. Prof. Titchener has lately published two volumes telling of his work in this direction.
His subject for Friday is not known,but it will be more technical in nature,so will be principally for the students in the department of psychology.
While here Prof. Titchenor will be the guest of Prof. C. H. Johnston, Dean of the School of Education.
RICHEY SPEAKS THURSDAY
Kansas City Pastor to Speak on Religion.
Dr. J. D. Richey, pastor of St. Marks Episcopal church, Kansas City, will be the speaker for the regular meeting of the local Y. M. C. A. on Thursday evening of this week. Dr. Richey is pastor of one of the wealthiest churches in Kansas City and has done great work in getting his people to work in a public spirited way for the benefit of the poorer classes of that city.
His subject Thursday evening will be "Religion for the men of the Day." All men are invited to hear him. The meeting opens at 6:45 at Myers hall.
At Democratic Banquet.
CUT ALL BUILDINGS FROM THE BUDGET
The University of Kansas will be represented among the speakers at the Democratic banquet to be held in Topeka on Washington's birthday, by Emmet Kyle, a sophomore in the College. Mr. Kile will speak on "Democratic Victories."
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES BUSY WITH AXE.
Agree on $996,000 for Maintenance and All Fees Will Be Turned Into State Treasury.
The ways and means committees of the house and senate of the state legislature have agreed upon the appropriation which they will recommend for the University for the next biennium.
At a joint session last night the committees slashed off all estimates for buildings from the budget as submitted by Chancellor Strong, with the exception of $42,000 for the foundation of the next addition to the Administration building.
The sum agreed upon for maintenance is $996,000 for the two years. This amount represents positively the whole of the University's income, for all fees paid by students will have to be turned in to the state treasury. They will not be returned to the University as has been the practice heretofore A member of the ways and means committee of the house in a telephone conversation this afternoon said that the income of the University would be $50,000 more next year than it was last year. This sum will have to take care of all increase in growth and work. The $42,000 appropriated for the foundation of the new administration building will be available the second year of the biennium.
The bill will go to the house for consideration either tonight or tomorrow morning.
BLUCK A SAILOR.
Tiger Terror to Enter Annapolis Next Fall.
If "Puny" Bluck, erstwhile captain and star tackle of the Tigers, can pass his examinations successfully, he will leave his Alma Mater next fall and enter the United States military academy at Annapolis. Bluck was expelled from Missouri University last fall but reentered some time ago and recently through the efforts of K. P. Gilchrist, a former Tiger and friend of "Puny's", obtained an appointment to the military school by means of Representative Morgan, who is from Bluck's own district. Upon first receiving notice of his appointment, "Puny" did not care to go, but letters from Gilchrist finally persuaded him to accept. He will withdraw from school immediately and study for his examination in April.
The College basket-ball team will play the Fairmount team in the gymnasium Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Miss Amy Green. '10 of Kansas City, Kan.,visited with friends at the University Sunday.
The Bachelor, February 22 and 23, all Star Cast Presented by the Thespian Dramatic Club Under the direction of Mr. Henry P. Lotz. Tickets on sale Monday-$1.00, 75c and 50c.
Under the direction of Mr. Henry P. Lotz. Tickets on sale Monday----$1.00, 75c and 50c.