THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN.
NUMBER 57
VOLUME VII.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1911
IS TECHNICALLY ELIGIBLE TO PLAY
CAPTAIN HEIZER FAILED IN ONE COURSE.
Prof. McClung Explains Why Failure Did Not Bar Him From Basket-Ball.
Another question that must be raised between the members of the Athletic Board and the Student Council concerning the eligibility of University athletes will be concerned with the case of Robert Heizer, captain of the 'varsity basket-ball team.
Captain Heizer has a flunk registered against him in one of his history courses. Ever since quiz week was at an end the rumor has been going among the students that the basket-ball captain was ineligible for the game.
A Kansan reporter had a talk with Prof. C. E. MeClung today regarding the case of Captain Heizer. In answer to a remark that the students were wondering why a man with a flunk against him was away representing the University in Athleties, Professor MeClung said he had applied to Heizer's case the agreement he had made with athletes and coaches to give each man two weeks' notice when he was doing failing work, before taking him from a team.
"Owing to the faulty working of the system by which failure reach the eligibility committee," said Professor McClung, "I did not hear of Heizer's failure until a week after quizzes were over. I immediately notified him that he would be ineligible for spring athletics. I did not think his failure would apply to basketball, because the conference had made a special provision for basket-ball, in view of the fact that the game is played in two term of the year. The rule provide that when the three years of a man's participation in athletics expires at the end of the first term, he may be allowed to finish the basket-ball season. Therefore I appiled the practice of the two weeks' notice in this case. I should have done if it had happened in the course of one term.
"The conference has a rule which sets the minimum number of hours a man must carry at twenty during the year. Heizer has completed twenty-seven hours in the last year, so he has passed in enough work to satisfy conference requirements. From the point of view of the conference he is eligible to play."
Douseman of the team is said to have a condition against him but to have passed in enough work to make him clearly eligible.
Professor Carl Becker criticised the system of reporting on the standing of athletes to the disciplinary committee. "Mr. Heizer failed in one of my courses," he said. "A statement of his standing in the course could have been obtained long before the end of the term, but none was asked for. To my mind, the two weeks rule in this case has defeated the object of eligibility requirements."
KANSAS BEAT AMES
The basket-ball game last night between Ames and Kansas resulted in a victory for the Jayhawkers by a score of 37 to 36.
TO SERVE SOCIETY.
Professor Price Urged Students to That Ambition.
The opportunity and the obligation of men and women, especially college graduates, to be useful to society, was the theme of Prof. R. R. Price of the department of University extension in his talk in chapel this morning. To those people who really wish to give something of value to the world, Professor Price would present the admonition of the Hebrew prophet to his people to do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with their God.
"If a man violates the basic principle of justice between men it will not materially help society if in later life he endows universities and establishes libraries. Such gifts are hollow mockery from a man if he does not deal justly with his fellow men," said Professor Price in speaking of the first division of his subject.
His interpretation of the injunction to love mercy was that it is the duty of all to take part in some altruistic effort. To sneer a reformers is a great mistake, maintained Professor Price, because they are needed to solve the problems of the day.
The last part of the prophet's message Professor Price said was in the nature of a requirement that a reformer should have no pride of person in an effort to get things done or insist that reforms come in his own way. He wished that the students might be so useful to society that it could be said of them as it was of a great English architect, "If you are seeking his monument look about you."
HOUSE BUDGET IS INCREASED $20,000
UNIVERSITY MAINTENANCE RAISED TO $865,000.
Student Council Will Write to Legislature, Asking Support fro the University.
At the meeting of the Student Council last night it was decided to send letters to the members of the Kansas legislature who are interested in the University, asking them to use their best efforts in the approaching struggle for appropriations. It is hoped that the members of the legislature can be made to see that anything whi cripples the University is directly against the interests of the students, both of the present and the future.
The bill for University appropriations in the lower house has been increased by $20,830, tacked on to the general maintenance fund. This increases the appropriation for maintenance from $844,170 to $865,000.
Chancellor Strong prepared a statement the last of the week, showing the inadequacy of the proposed maintenance fund, with the fee diverted from the University and applied to general state purposes. Chancellor Strong's contention is that the proposed sum will not provide for the increased attendance which the University is justified in expecting in the next biennium. The statement follows:
Comparative statement of income for General Maintenance University of Kansas.
The present income of the University of Kansas for General Maintenance for the biennium 1909-11 is as follows:
1. From appropriations $716,971
From fees by students as tuition 78,437
From interest on land fund 14,400
Present total for Gener- al Maintenance $809,808 or about $170 per capita on the following enrollment:
1909-10 - - - - - 2303
1910-11 - - - - - 2450
Total 4159
2. Under the appropriation proposed by the committee the total which would go to General Maintenance for the biennium 1911-13 would be as follows:
From appropriations $844,170
From interest on land
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NO SCHOOL TOMORROW.
Library to Be Closed All Day Wednesday.
Because George Washington, who chopped down a cherry tree and later became the Father of his country, was born on the twenty-second of February, tomorrow will be a legal holiday, and no classes will be held at the University.
"Practically all buildings on the hill will be closed tomorrow." said Secretary E. E. Brown. "The library will close at 10 this evening and will not reopen until Wednesday morning."
The holiday tomorrow will be the first since the Christmas vacation, and will give those students who still have an after-quizz-week headache a chance to recover. Some of the patriotic professors have assigned no lessons for Thursday classes, while others have given out double assignments just as a hint to students that holidays should not interfere with University work.
Many of the students who live near Lawrence will go home for the holiday. The rest will spend their time taking in the "nickles" and making up back work.
SOPHOMORE CAST.
"Class Day", a Harvard Farse,
Will. Be Localized.
No Washington birthday programmes nor parties will be held at the University for students in general, but several fraternities and boarding clubs will hold private entertainments in the evening.
The cast for the Sophomore Faree, which will be given April 7 in connection with the annual Sophomore Prom, will be made up of the following students: Mary Hutchinson, Faye Chisham, Mabel Nowlin, Sarah Morrison, Nelle Carraher, Beatrice Neumiller, Lois Harger, Leora Tuchera,Grace O'Neal, Frances Banker, Josephine Rushmer, and Charles Younggreen, Earl Potter, Cecil Gorsuch, Ralph Irwin, Harold Evans,Floyd Fischer, Paul Surber,Frank Reidy H. R. Moore, Eugene Davis,Henry Champion, Donald Wheelock Floyd iFscher, chairman of the faece committee, will rewrite and localize a Harvard faucle called "Class Day." The characters or the play or the date of the first rehearsal have not yet been announced.
"THE BACHELOR IN F.A.A. HALL
The senior class of the department of expression will give a playlet entitled "The Piper's Pay." Thursday, for benefit of Settlement house. Admission 25e.
OPERA HOUSE FIRE NECES SITATED CHANGE.
"The Bachelor," the play that will be presented by the Thespian Dramatic club of the University on Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week, will be put on in Fraternal Aid hall, because of the destruction of the opera house, where plans had been made for the play. This is to be the fifth production of the club and promises to be a great success. The business manager, George Richardson, has spared no means in making preparations complete. A trip was made to Kansas City where two sets of special scenery was secured from the Willis Wood for arranging the background of the stage. The work of the stage direction has been in care of Henry B. Lotz, director of the Auditorium theater of Kansas City, and regular rehearsals have been held to guarantee a successful rendering of the play.
Two Sets of Special Scenery Secured From Willis Wood for Production.
The play is a bachelor love story in which David Holmes, the bachelor, and Sylvia, play the most important parts. This play was staged several years ago under the name of "A Bachelor's Romance."
The east is composed entirely of students, the parts being assigned as follows:
David Holmes, the bachelor...
...Claude Sowers
Gerald Holmes, his relative...
...Solon Emery
Martin Beggs...Manuel Davis
Harold Reynolds..Alston McCarty
Archibald Lytton.Everett Brum-
...mage.
The servant...Isaac Lambert
Helen LeGrand.Etelynne Willford
Harriet Leicester...Hazel Sanders
Miss Clementina...Lola Eaton
Sylvia, the maiden.Brownie Angle
Because of the destruction of
the opera house the tickets could
not be put on sale at Woodwards,
and they have been placed on sale
in the box room at F. A. A. hall,
where they may be had until the
play opens.
Will Attend Wedding.
Grace Wilkie and Esther Degen went to Great Bend Monday evening where they will attend the wedding of Miss Pearl Emley '09, and Mr. James K. Harris, Wednesday, February 22. Miss Wilkie will be maid of honor and Esther Degen, Deane Bramwell, Mary Bass, '09, and Jennie Purdy, '10, will be bridesmaids.
The Bachelor, February 22 and 23, all Star Cast F. A. A. Hall. Presented by the Thespian Dramatic Club Tickets on sale Monday. Last Show of the year.
Under the direction of Mr. Henry P. Lotz. Tickets on sale Monday. Last Show of the year
Make your Dates for the
Make your Sophomore Prom Robinson Gymnasium, Friday, April 7 Dates for the Secure your tickets of any of the following: Carl Krebiel.
Clyde Dodge, Gladvs Clark, George Babb, Georgia Cotter, Harry Kettler, Leland Angeline, Ray Soper, Walter Moore, Malcom McNaughton
Junior Party, Friday, March 3. Tod Quadlander will play. Admission
75c