The Kansan.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
NUMBER 15
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, OCTOBER 19, 1909
VOLUME VI.
SUSPEND TWO FOR HAZING
SEQUEL TO RECENT SCENES AT CITY FOUNTAIN.
Chancellor Suspends Two Sophomores Who Made Freshmen Bathe and Sing.
It was announced from the Chancellor's office this afternoon that H. C. Berger, a sophomore in the College, and H. F. Soelter, a sophomore in the School of Engineering, had been suspended indefinitely, pending the action of the Board of Regents, for participating in the hazing of freshmen on the night of October 1.
According to the report of the disciplinary committee, these two men admitted taking hold of the arms of freshmen and escorting them to the South park fountain, and were therefore guilty of hazing. The report also says that these men have not been singled out because they were more active than others, but because they were the only ones upon whom the committee could definitely fix the charge. Some of the witnesses who had been hazed, told the disciplinary committee that they had enjoyed the evening's proceedings as much as the sophomores, whose victims they were. One boy was excused from taking a bath at the fountain because he had his best clothes on. But an other failed to tell the hazers that he had lately recovered from in flammatory rheumatism, was made to get into the fountain and stand around an hour or so after wards in wet clothes. He had to be very careful of himself for some days afterwards to prevent a recurrence of the rheumatism This student believed he would have been excused from the batil if he had expressed a desire to be.
There was clearly no malice manifested during the hazing, according to the report, but the University authorities have decided that hazing must be suppressed, and have suspended the two men who took part in the fun the night of October 1.
"Destruction of property or interference with the property and rights of others in unjustifiable whether oemitted by students or by other men. Students are citizens bound by all the obligations of citizens. They have no right to demand that they be treated differently from other men. There is a sound reason for this. They should refrain because they are themselves recipients of larger privileges than are received by any other class in our state," said Chancellor Strong, in chapel this morning.
"I also wish to indicate emphatically the attitude of the administration of the University as to hazing. Hazing is a foolish and cowardly custom, without justification in any institution and especially in a state institution, and if persisted in will bring ruin to the University."
NO SHOW NEXT YEAR.
Museum Undergoing Repairs
Which Will Wnt. Bg Done
Unless the repairs which are being made upon the Museum building are completed sooner than is expected there will be no Art Exhibit held here next year. This is the announcement made by Professor Griffith this morning. When the present exhibit closes Saturday night the students and people of Lawrence will be unable to see an art collection here for at least two years.
The attendance at the show this year has been barely enough to cover the expense of bringing the pictures here. The picture exhibit at Nebraska University last year cleared the institution over $800. Many attempts have been made by the management here to have the school take up the work, but as yet nothing definite has been accomplished.
In the new administration building, which is to be started soon, there will be a place reserved for art exhibits and like entertainments.
HAS NO DEFINITE PLAN
Dyche Has Not Decided on Northern Trip as Yet.
In speaking to a Kansan reporter this morning in regard to his proposed Alaskan trip, Prof. L .L. Dyche stated that his plans were in no way complete, and that in all probability he would not go for at least a year. He has as yet made no request of the Chancellor and Board of Regents for a leave of absence as he has lecture dates and further important work yet ahead in the Museum.
When he does go, Professor Dyche expects to make a thorough search of Alaska and the adjacent Pacific waters and will stay until he gets the specimens which he desires. To increase the University's collection of North American mammals will be the purpose of the trip.
At a meeting of the men of the College today noon, Donald Martindell was chosen to captain the senior College track team. On Friday afternoon of this week the seniors of the different schools of the University will hold a track meet in Robinson gymnasium.
Professor Dyche has had this plan in mind for some time, but does not expect to carry it out until present duties are taken care of.
Track Clash Will Be Held in the Gymnasium.
SENIOR MEET FRIDAY.
All men of the College who desire to compete in the meet should hand their names to the athletic committeemen. Appollo and Cooley, or to the school captain.
The shipment of Weish grape juice in small bottles has just been received at the College Inn.
KANSAS MUST GET OFF FASTER
OFFICIALS SAY TEAM NEEDS MORE SPEED.
Will Be no Great Shifts in Line for Washington Game-Students Must Back Team.
Coach Kennedy announced this morning that there would be no radical change in the line-up of the Jayhawker team when it meets Washington university on McCook field Saturday. The team which will play the game will not be picked until Thursday. In all probability neither Pleasant nor Caldwell will play in the game. After Satur-day's game Caldwell will be played at left tackle, and Plasant will probably take his old place at end.
The game at Manhattan last Saturday proved the left side of the Kansas line to be woefully weak, for each long gain of the fast Aggie team was made through that side of the line. The right wing of the Jayhawker team needs nothing but a little more speed in charging. The whole line does not meet the opponents on the half way mark.
The Jayhawker team showed a decided weakness in tackling in the Manhattan game. This may have been due to the fact that the team was off color, but it had much the appearance of lack of knowledge of how to do it. The Aggies use a tackling dummy in practice and they know how to tackle.
The combined opinion of the officials of Saturday's game concerning the Jayhawker team was that the ends and halfbacks need more speed, that the left side of the line needs a change, and that the whole team should be taught to get away faster.
It was the great work of Johnson on punting and returning punts, coupled with the superb defensive playing of Stephenson that saved Kansas from a defeat at the hands of the Aggies Saturday. This was the verdict of the small band of Kansas rooters that attended the game.
The cheering of the Jayhawkker followers at the game was, of course, outdone many times over by the Farmer rooters. The famous old "Rock Chalk" was drowned only because of the many pitches in which it was given. The new songs which have been prominent at the mass meetings have caused the old yells to be forgotten, and as a result the new students do not know how to cheer at a game.
Coach K ennedy says that the student body must give the team the best support possible, since the remainder of the games will be hard-fought ones. He would like to see the Friday evening mass meeting well attended and then have a rousing support for the team at every game.
HAVE NEW MACHINE
Alumni Association's Linotype Sets Up the Kansan.
The members of the University Alumni Association, who are on the hill, spent a good part of their time yesterday and today in the south basement of Fraser hall, watching the wheels of their new linotype go round. The machine is the newest feature of the Alumni printing office, having just been set up. Today's issue of the Kansan is the first work done by the linotype, and the Kansan will be set up on it regularly from now on.
The purchase of a linetype was made necessary by the increased work which the alumni office has had to do in the last year. The machine will be paid for by endowment subscriptions of the members of the Alumni association.
Laws Will Hold Annual Feed Next Thursday.
BANQUET NEXT WEEK.
The School of Law will hold its annual "Uncle Jimmy Day" banquet on Thursday, October 28, of this year. Prominent members of the bench and bar of the state will be invited to attend the celebration. The Laws hope to make enough from the banquet this year to avoid inviting outsiders to the annual Serimimage, which will be held in December.
The following committees have been appointed to arrange for the entertainment: Arrangements: Berry, MeAdams and Marks. Entertainment: Rogers, Jackman and Marks. Finance: Armsby, Parker and Stubbs.
PLAYED A TIE GAME
Second Team Was Unable to Defeat Baker Yesterday.
Coach Kennedy took his second team to Baldwin yesterday and played the Baker first team to a tie score, 5 to 5. The score though, according to the coach, tells nothing of the comparative playing of the two teams, for the Baker aggregation was able to make first down but three times during the game. The Preachers got their touchdown by stealing the ball from Lennox after he had carried the ball over the goal line for the serubs.
Kennedy was more than pleased with the playing of Ammons Lynch, Hottel and Maxwell. He expects to work these men into 'varsity material soon.
Henry A. Kohman, the fellow in the chemistry of food, left last night for Omaha, Neb., where he will attend the meeting of the National Bread Makers' association. Mr. Kohman will read a paper on "Bread Making."
Lloyd Leatherock and Ralph Lovett, freshmen engineers, returned to Lawrence this morning after a visit with the former's mother at Cherryvale.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
NEAL ANNOUNCES NAMES OF HIS HELPERS.
Senior Class President Has Chosen the Committeeemen for This Year's Commencement.
George A. Neal, president of the senior class, today announced the following appointments on the class committees. Social committee: Leo Bozell, chairman, J. O. Jones, R. B. Thomas.
Athletic committee: Engineers,
J. L. Bush, L. C. Walker; college,
E. C. Cooley, Otto Appollo; football,
A. C. Swigggett; base ball,
William Huff.
Cap and Gown; J. S. Heil.
Invitations. Fred Heddleh
Invitations, Fred Haddock.
Class day, Hal Harlan, chairman,
A. P. Learned, Laurene Steven, Juanita Rankin, Margaret Lupton, Howard Miller.
Class day farce, Edna Hopkins,
chairman, Earl Miller, Gail Sutton, Edith Lawson, Fred Fairchilds, Ruby Ravenscraft.
Class day breakfast, Maude Brown, chairman, Helen Scott, Carl Sherman, Lola Lindsey, Geo. Wall.
Class prophet, Carrol Lord.
Class prophet, Carrol Lord.
Class historian, Albert Johntz.
LECTURES AT EXHIBIT.
Professor Griffith Will Entertain Visitors at Picture Show.
On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 3 o'clock, and on Wednesday and Friday evenings at half past 8 o'clock, Professor Griffith will lecture on the paintings at the Art Exhibit.
The professor in speaking of the exhibit, said: "We have a fine collection of pictures that represent a value in money of $60,000. In the day time the light is extremely good and in the evening the artificial lights are so arranged to give the best effect that may be had. I wish the people, especially the students, would take a more active interest in the paintings."
Kennedy-Cambern.
Mr. Fred "High" Cameron, '08,
son of Regent Cambern, and
Miss Mudge Kennedy, were married
at the bride's home in Fredonia,
last Saturday. Mr. Cambern
is a member of the Sigma Nu
fraternity and Miss Kennedy is a
Chi Omega. They will live at
Erie, Kan.
The former University people who attended the wedding were Miss Blanche Paulen, '07, Miss Blanche Paulen, '07, Miss Hazel Hudson, '07, Miss Bernice French, '07, Mrs. Helen Baumen Wilhelm, '06, and Miss Virgil McCarty, '09.
Notice to Senior Laws.
All Senior Laws who can possibly take part in the Senior InterSchool track meet, Friday afternoon, should report at once to G. A. Badger or Coach Hamilton.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 22. FIRST FRESHMAN PARTYF. A.A.Hall Admission 75c
DANCE AND RECEPTION