THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
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LEONARD RITCHEY.
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1911.
There are mysteries in this world that we can never understand. There are manifestations of the work of God on every side and we can only wonder why and never comprehend. Just why a young man, on the very threshold of an active and useful life should be taken away and those who have completed their three score years and ten and are anxious and waiting to go to their rest still live—we can never explain. Leonard Ritchey, but a few days ago was young and hopeful and expectant, eagerly awaiting the time when he could go in the world and commence the great struggle of life. Today he lies dead in his home, a victim of a drowning in the lake or our own campus. The story is sad but old and its repetition does not assuage the sorrow or dull the anguish of the parents and friends who came to know him. He was quiet and unassuming and a hardworker in school. An education for him meant a struggle and the regret is all the greater when one considers how close he was to the desired goal and then failed in attaining it. Leonard Ritchey was a member of the great and growing family that we are striving to maintain at the University. He will be missed by all who knew him, because of an association that I lost. We can only hope that his actions while in school have had some influence and have added an element of uplift to all those with whom he was acquainted.
The concert by the University band last evening was enjoyable. Under the direction of Professor McCandles we now have the best band in any college in the Missouri Valley. The band has proved itself a loyal supporter of school activities and the large crowd that attended the concert last evening was evidence of the high esteem in which it is held by the student body.
The drowning in Potter's lake this week is a fair warning. The fact that a number of students were present at the time and were unable to help the man, shows that either sufficient lights should be provided or swimming at night ought to be prohibited. The latter is not needed. A little safeguarding will make the lake a safe place in which to swim.
FAVORS CO-OPERATION
Prof. Boodin Speaks of Relations Between Schools.
Professor J. E. Boodin of the department of philosophy spoke at Washburn Thursday morning on the relations between state institutions of education and independent colleges. In his discussion he explained that the real differences between the two types of school are less than is sometimes supposed.
A state University is a state institution not merely because it is supported by state appropriations but more truly because of its functions, Professor Boodin maintained. He also mentioned examples of state Universities which depend in a great measure upon general endowment for their maintenance. On the other hand he showed that the so-called independent colleges are in a measure supported by state aid in that they are allowed to hold property without taxation.
"The non-sectarian college," said Professor Boodin, "is in a particular way a state institution. It occupies very much the same place as the state University with the exception of the board of control, because it exists for all the people and simply extends its great treasures of culture to all that come."
Professor Boodin indicated his belief in the value of these colleges and discussed co-operation of the state with them. He advocated the plan of state aid to them by which they would teach certain subjects, as for instance, domestic science, agriculture and normal training, and be under the direction of the state as far as these courses were concerned.
Alan Park and Clarence Connor will leave for Lincoln, Nebraska next week. They will endeavor to sell the busy housewives of Lincoln aluminum cooking ware.
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Murray G. Hill, '07, who is teaching at the Warensburg Normal arrived yesterday for commencement.
J. G. GIBB
Qualitative Analysis by K. U. Professors in Demand.
The eligibility committee of the University of Nebraska has decided that Sidney Collins, the Cornhusker's star weight man, is not eligible to enter the meet with Iowa at Des Moines today. Collins aided materially in defeating Kansas at Lineoln two weeks ago.
Professor Price of the University Extension department addressed the pupils of the Hartford high school last Wednesday night.
Eligibility Committee Gets Tracl Athlete.
It was made plain to the committee that Collins had received money not as a recompense for services performed, but only as a means of enabling him to remain in school and give his time to athletes instead of earning his expenses in some other work.
Try eating at the College Inn.
The Kansas State Agricultural College ball team won from Fairmount 7 to 5 Wednesday at Wichita, and on Thursday defeated the Friends team by 13 to 9.
John Williams will leave Monday May 29 for Canada. He will spend the summer at the Porecupine mining camp, forty miles south of James bay on the Matagami river.
Professors Bailey and Cady have been informed by the publishers that their Qualitative Analysis is now used in twenty-six colleges and many high schools over the country and is increasing in popularity.
If you desire to work in a cool place for summer school or desire a pleasant trip through Yellowstone park, see Prof. W. J. Baumgartner. A few places still open in his Puget Sound party.
The University of Michigan gives eight units of credit in the course of journalism for work on college publications.
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