2A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
MONDAY, APRIL 10.2006
this week in KU HISTORY
april 10 - april 14
© 2006 University of Kansas Memorial Corporation All rights reserved.
BY DIRK NEWTON
editor@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
April 11, 1890
The University of Kansas names Francis Huntington Snow chancellor of the University. Snow was one of the school's original three professors. Snow came to Kansas in 1866 as a Massachusetts Congregationalist minister and began teaching as a mathematics and natural science instructor, although he originally applied as a professor of languages. By 1870, Snow was a full-time natural history professor and eventually helped establish the Natural History Museum.
Although Snow was a candidate to be the chancellor in 1890, he was not the school's first or second choice. James H. Canfield, a KU history professor who had been both secretary and president of the National Education Association, was ruled out for his political views.
The other option for the University was Reverend Charles F Thwing of Minneapolis, Minn., who, like Snow, was a Congregationalist minister. Thwing was offered the job on March 12, 1890. However, because of his lack of experience, he declined the offer and Snow was appointed the chancellor after another month of debate.
Although Snow only held
post for 11 years as KU's chancellor, the school made enormous strides under his supervision. The school created the College of Arts and Sciences, the Schools of Engineering, Law, Fine Arts and Pharmacy.
Also during his tenure, the school and faculty more than doubled in size and the libraries collection nearly tripled.
Snow's great-uncle, William B. Spooner included the University in his will and donated $91,618, mostly because of the way Snow had described the school's promise of growth and opportunity. The school used most of the donation to build the Spooner Library, which is now the KU Museum of Anthropology.
In 1897, the University established its Graduate School and opened its PhD degree program, a degree that had been given as much esteem as degrees from the most prestigious schools such as
Harvard, Yale and Columbia.
In 1901, Snow resigned because of his health and was replaced by Frank Strong.
April 15. 1948
By this time the city of Lawrence and the state of Kansas still had not accepted African Americans in their stores and cafés leaving many a long trip for a meal. Committee on Racial Equality, a local group, set out to improve on this and discovered that 15 nightclubs and cafés in the Lawrence area did not serve African Americans.
Regardless of the attention that this received, the Merchant's Bureau Chairman said that no action would be taken until the Kansas Legislature dealt with the issue themselves. The manager of the Rock Chalk Café, now known as the Crossing, said serving African Americans was not being done in Lawrence or in this section of the country.
The Brick's Caté owner said that he refused to serve anyone of the CORE group regardless of their color. That comment alone spurred an April 15 sit-in that began around 4 p.m. and consisted of 31 white CORE members, 11 women and 20 men . After about 45 minutes, mixed-race members of CORE began sitting in booths, pushing the owner to say that he would not serve the group.
Fifteen or 20 white males, identified as football players, filed in around 6 p.m. to assist the owner with removing the individuals. The group finally approached a member of CORE after an hour of discussion with the owner. The group pulled the member from his booth onto the floor and he responded by quickly sitting back down in the same booth. The men tried to induce a fight with the member, but failed to do so.
Not long after, the Lawrence Police showed up and said
In 1897, the University established its Graduate School and opened its Ph.D. degree program,a degree that had been given as much esteem as degrees from the most prestigious schools such as Harvard, Yale and Columbia.
that they were able to throw the group out of the restaurant if they wanted, and did so by physically carry each person out the front door.
CORE kept on the City of Lawrence to look further into the incident and eventually the city began selling $1 meal tickets to help entice the owners. The idea failed and the individuals who purchased the ticket were reimbursed. Later, a few owners were offered up to $500 to serve African Americans on a regular basis but still declined to do so.
"Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime."
— Aristotle
"Quote of the Day"
$F_{\text{Day}}^{\mathrm{act}}$
According to a scientific study, if a chicken was as big as a Tyrrannosaurus rex, it wouldn't be able to walk. Bonus fact: It would be impossible for King Kong or Godzilla to have as full a range of movement as they do in movies, given their size and dimensions.
Source: nationalgeographic.com
Jaime Oppenheimer/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palm Sunday celebration
Want to know what people are talking about?
KANSAN.COM
The University Daily German
Here's a list of the weekend's most e-mailed stories from Kansan.com:
Kattin Macy waves a palm in Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Wichita on Sunday while preparing to walk in a processional marking Palm Sunday.
1. Mumps keeps KU student in home
3. Naturally nude
2. Kansas to face Wichita State
3. Naturally nude
4. CITIZEN DOLPH: A rare look at the media mogul who dominates the Lawrence information business
5. Baty sparks Kansas at Hoglund
ODDS AND ENDS
Man vandalizes jail; writes graffiti on walls
MILWAUKEE — A man who faces sentencing on graffiti violations now faces another accusation — that he tagged his jail cells, too.
Troy Lee Mosby placed his signature "Syrup" tag on the walls, beds, tables, locker and mirrors of six cell blocks at the Milwaukee County House of Correction, according to a complaint filed Thursday.
Mosby, 20, of Wauwatosa,
was scheduled for sentencing
Friday on 14 midmeanor graffiti counts, Instead, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Paul Van Grunsven adjourned the matter to April 21 so Mosby has time to answer the new accusation.
"I don't think there will be a lot of investigation needed," he said.
The Associated Press
Man sentenced in raid of hundreds of panties
MENOMONIE, Wis. — A 25-year-old man linked to stealing 854 pairs of underwear was sentenced to one year in jail. It was the second time he was convicted of stealing panties.
Anthony Allen Schoffield had been accused of stealing three
pairs of thong underwear from a Menonomie woman last summer.
—The Associated Press
Alpaca paternity suit reaches Indiana court
BLOOMINGTON. Ind.
A barnyard soap opera that arose over an alpaca's paternity is now in court amid demands for the woolly critter's real father to step forward.
Cathy Crosson wants the owners of an Illinois breeding farm to disclose which of its male alpacas sired the year-old offspring of her prized female, Peruvian Lily of the Incas.
Crosson said she can't register or sell the young alpaca.
The Associated Press
Without the male's name,
Mailman goes to court for taking mail home
LONDON — A mailman who hoarded thousands of letters and parcels at his home because his mailbag was too heavy to carry was jailed for four months.
Christopher Meek, 19,
opened more than 1,400 of the
items and stole the contents,
prosecutors said.
Magistrate Alex Hendry told Meek he had "brought unhappiness to a lot of people"
The Associated Press
ON CAMPUS
Royce Zia, Virginia Tech, is giving a lecture on "Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics: a growing frontier of 'pure and applied' theoretical physics" at 4 p.m. today at Malott H7024.
Willi Kunz, graphic designer, is giving a lecture as part of the Hallmark Symposium Series at 6 p.m. tonight at the auditorium in the Spencer Museum of Art.
Tom Daschle, former Senate Majority Leader, is giving a lecture at 8 p.m. tonight in the Lied Center.
ON THE RECORD
Someone reported an unattended vehicle being scratched with a sharp object between 6 p.m. April 1 and 12:18 a.m. April 2 at lot 102 near Lewis Hall.
CORRECTION
A column in Friday's The University Daily Kansan contained an error. The column "More information key to ending drug confusion" was written by Erin Wiley, a Silver Lake junior in journalism and geography.
An article in Friday's The University Daily Kansan needs clarification. The article, "Following doctors' orders," incorrectly used the word "quarantine." Students with mumps were asked to remain home but are not forced to do so.
Tell us your news
Contact Jonathan Kealing,
Joshua Bickel, Nate Karlin,
Gaby Souza or Frank Tankard
at 864-4810 or
editor@kansan.com
Kansas newroom
Staffer-Film Hall
147 Hays Street,
Lawrence, KS 60045
(785) 864-4810
MEDIA PARTNERS
MEDIA NEWS
KUJH
For more news, turn to KUJH on TV on Sunflower Cablevision Channel 31 in Lawrence. The student-produced news airs at 3:00, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 every Monday through Friday. Also, check out KUJH online at tvku.edu.
KJHK is the student voice in radio. KJHK is the news, music, sports, talk shows and other content students, by students.
Whether it's rock 'n' roll or rega-
gee, sports or special events,
KIKH 90.7 is for you.
ET CETERA
ing
fro
aga
m
in
w
les
co
of
co
ha
ret
pr
th
ele
inh
the University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of the Kansan are 25 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased at the Kansan business office, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045. The University Daily Kansan (ISSN 0746-4962) is published daily during the school year except Saturday, Sunday, fall break, spring break and exams. Weekly during the summer session excluding holidays. Periodical postage is paid in Lawrence, KS 66044. Annual subscriptions by mail are $120 plus tax. Student subscriptions of are paid through the student activity fee. Postmaster: Send address changes to The University Daily Kansan, 119 StauFFER-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045
Good only for KI Cardd holders who use Beak 'Em Bucks.
Valid only 3/6/06 and only at THE MARKET. Not valid with any
other offers or discounts.
KU Dining Services. ku
Buy Any Grab n' Go Sandwich, Baked Chips and bottle of water - the Market only. (Better Bite) and get a great discount!
C
12 s
vers and can Big mag wha
Pl to
Come Together at KU
NEW SPRING ARRIVAL
SHOP EARLY FOR MOTHERS
CANNOT BE OG'MIRRED WITH COME
KANSAS UNION | BURGE
785-864-6640
EDWARDS CAMPUS 114
JAYHAWKS CO.
SuperSale
30% OFF
ALL WOMEN'S APP
FREE Comedy Show
Staring Kristian Vallee
Tuesday April 11, 2006
Hawks Nest Level 1 Kippah Union
Union Programs • uaactivities.com
1