THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN.
NUMBER 21
VOLUME VIII.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1911.
QUESTION CHOSEN FOR ANNUAL DEBATE
"RECALL" WILL ABSORB ORATORS' ATTENTION.
First Tryout Will be Held No
vember 21—Will Take Negative
at Oklahoma.
The question for the triangular debate this year between Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma will be, "Resolved that the recall should be applied to the State Judiciary."
Prof. G. A. Gesell, head of the Public Speaking department received word from the Oklahoma debaters yesterday that they ranked this question first out of a list of six which had been submitted to the three schools. Kansas and Colorado had already announced their preference for this question.
The first try-out for the debating squad at the University will be Nov. 21. At that time any student, upperclassman or freshman, will be given five minutes to speak on either side of the question. A second-tryout will be held Dec. 12. This preliminary work is for the purpose of selecting a debating squad of ten men from which the team for the Missouri debate, as well as the team for the triangular debate, will be selected. There are only two last year's debaters in school this fall so there is a good chance to make the team.
Professor Gesell says that no question is more vital to the American public today than the question of the recall of Judges. "Time spent on this issue will never be reretted," he said this morning, "because it is one of the few big issues which are now being discussed throughout the country."
FIRST VESPER SERVICE
Dr. MacKenzie Will Speak Next Sunday Afternoon.
The University will support the negative at Norman, Okla. in March; and the affirmative against Colorado at Lawrence, also in March.
The first University vesper service of this school year will be held Sunday afternoon at 4:30 in the chapel. The speaker is to be Dr. William Douglas MacKenzie, president of the Hartford Theological Seminary. He is an eloquent speaker and an interesting writer and also has a pleasing personality.
He was born in South Africa but was educated in the University of Edinburg. He has written several books. Among the best of these are "Christianity and the Progress of Man," and "South Africa, Its History Heroes, and Wars."
There will be only one other vesper service before the Christmas holidays. It will be on the Sunday before vacation begins.
DISCOVERS A METEORITE.
Man at Greensbury Finds a 55 Pound Stone.
Another meteorite has been reported to Professor Haworth by Chas. Durnell, of Greensburg, who sent in a small specimen of a 55-pound rock this week for examination. The specimen sent in all the characteristics of a genuine metallic meteorite, according to Mr. Haworth, who has written to get the whole rock. Superficial examination showed the rock was full of small cavities, which were perfectly round and smooth on the inside, which fact makes it highly probable that the rock is of meteoric origin.
Notie.
An important meeting of the Thespians will be held next Thursday night in room 110 Fraser hall.
A mass meeting will be held in South Park tomorrow night at 7:15 o'clock. There will be a big bon fire and Coach Hamilton will make a short talk. Several new yells will be tried.
TAKE LOW JINKS
Scoop Club Members Will Estab lish Custom.
The old Scoop Club, an organization of newspaper men of the University, has been revived. Yesterday the first bi-monthly "hike," which the members plan to make a permanent custom was taken. The men walked to Biermann's farm near Lake View where a plentiful dinner was served in "country style." Appetites were sharpened by the long tramp through the cool air and what the hungry "news gathers" did to the repast is a sad, sad tale.
After the dinner the members of the party gathered around the "little wood stove" in the parlor and discussed affairs of the day talked football for a while and "almost" created two new football songs.
The Seoop Club was organized in 1906, but has flourished only intermittently during the time. However it is planned now to make the organization a real factor in the University and the department of journalism. The purpose of the club will be to promote good fellowship, discuss the ethics of the profession and plan "boosts" for the University. To this end the club has made arrangements to take "low jinks" to the Biermann farm every second Wednesday of each month, where informal gatherings will be held. It is also planned to have visiting newspaper men as guests of the club at different times.
Those who went were: Prof Merle Thorpe, George Marsh William Ferguson, Joseph W Murray, Earl Potter, Oliver Atherton, Alston McCarty, George Edwards, Wayne Wingart, Car Cannon, Charles Ray, M. D Baier, Bert Allen and Clark Wallace.
275 MEMBERS IN Y. W
Girls Have Also Raised $270 of Budget.
The Y. W. C. A. membership campaign has resulted in the addition of one hundred and twenty-five new members to the association. This brings the total membership to two hundred and seventy-five. The girls hope to raise this number to three hundred. Two hundred and seventy dollars of the three hundred dollar budget to be raised from students has already been subscribed.
ALUMNUS A CANDIDATE
An old K. U. man, Gordon L. Finley, '99, is now out for congress in the 31st district to fill out the unexpired term of Congressman Madison. Finley has a Spanish War record, being a 1st lieutenant, has been county attorney, and also judge of the 31st judicial district.
Finley, '99. Would Succeed Madison in Congress.
The Kansan has had many inquiries in the past few days as to when the Thanksgiving holidays will be. The holidays will start Wednesday November 29 at noon and school will take up again on the following Monday. Kansas will meet Missouri at Columbia on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and there will be no holiday until the regular Thanksgiving vacation of two days.
Thanksgiving Holiday.
ing vacation of two days.
LINE STRENGTHENED BY STRENUOUS WORK
WASHBURN PLANNING TO
SPRING A SURPRISE
Scrimmages Encouraging Many Old Players Back to Help for Nebraska and Missouri
The interest in the coming contest with Washburn is lagging for Nebraska continues to be the football question here. The latest news in regard to the preparation for the big game with the Cornhuskers is the assurance from some of the former Kansas stars that they will be back a week before the Nebraska game and will remain until after Missouri is played. The men who have signified their intention of helping with the team are: "Swede" Carlson, Carl Pleasant "Stan" Myers, Carl Rouse Arthur St. Leger Mosse, and Berl Kennedy.
The serimmages with the freshmen this week have shown that th Kansas line will be stronger against the Sons of Ichabod Saturday than at any other time this season. Sherwin has been spending much time with his line men and as a result they charge lower and have little trouble in breaking through the line.
Coach Driver's pupils have been working hard this week behind losed gates and the Washburn supporters are confident that their team will spring a surprise on the Crimson and the Blue warriors.
The Jayhawkers will be ready for the Blue team and will put up as stiff a fight as at any time this season.
Rooters Together.
Special coaches will be attached to the regular Santa Fe train that leaves Lawrence at 9:20. These are reserved for the rooters and University band.
Tickets for the game were received here today and will be placed on sale at the check stand tomorrow morning.
A CHAPEL OF MUSIC
Hour Devoted to the State Music Teacher's Association.
The regular chapel exercises this morning were held under the auspices of the State Music Teachers' association, which is meeting in Lawrence, November 1, 2 and 3. Chancellor Strong made an address of welcome on behalf of the University of Kansas. In his speech the Chancellor spoke of the importance of the School of Fine Arts in the University and congratulated the members and their co-workers on the results they have been able to attain. The program was as follows:
Address of welcome—Chancellor Strong.
Organ solo—Finale of D Minos Sonata by Mailly-Earnest Jores of Baker.
Bass solo—"The Wanderer," by (Shubert), Olof Valley, of K. S. A.C.
Address— "The Good of Music" Charles W. Landon, of Coffeyville Conservatory of Music.
TAG THE ENGINEERS
$67. Has Already Been Raised For Blankets.
The tag system has been instituted at the Engineering school for the purpose of collecting the varsity blanket fund. Edmond Rhodes, president of the Engineers, was the originator of the scheme which has been highly successful. The tag is a small red affair with the letter "K" in the center and the inscription stating its purpose at the bottom. The amount collected so far is about $67.00. Tags are still selling, and the total amount will not be known before tomorrow.
GRADUATES WILL NOT BE REPRESENTED
The Student Body Defeated the Amendment to Council's Constitution, Overwhelming Vote
The Graduate School will not be represented in the Student Council. This action was taken by the student body at a mass meeting held this morning. The only ones voting for the amendment giving the graduates a member in the council were the graduates themselves.
Before the vote was taken an enthusiastic debate ensued between Burton Sears representing the Student Council and six or seven of the graduates. The petitioning students asked that the word "undergraduates" be made to read "students" to include the graduates. Sears pointed out that fully half of the graduates are instructors in the faculty, that some of the graduates do not want representation, that nearly all of the members of the Graduate Shool come from other schools and should be governed by the same rule which prevents freshmen from serving on the Council, and that the student's governing body, the Student Council, has voted unanimously against the proposition.
BEAT KANSAS IS IN RUSSIA
Former Missouri Player Writes About Russia Athletics.
Easy Anderson, a former football star at Missouri, is now director of a Y. M.C.A. at St Petersburg, Russia, and is longing for a good football scrimmage.
Anderson is directing athletics aside from his Y. M. work. He says that athletics in Russia are in a primitive state and that he can beat most of their national records without training. Basket ball has been introduced there and he expects to show his men how to play base ball in the spring.
nage.
"I would enjoy a good football practice this weather. I get lonely some for a good scrimmage," he writes the alumni recorder.
spring.
His last words are "Hope you can clean up on Kansas."—The University Missouri.
HAWORTH ON THE STAND
The Professor Went to Ellsworth to testify in a Damage Suit.
DIRECTORY READY MONDAY
For over ten years several hun dred tons of salt that was left piled out on the surface has been exposed to the weather so that heavy suits over the damage done by the dissolved salt to ad joining lands have come up.
Prof. Erasmus Haworth, of the Mining School, was summoned to Ellsworth, Kansas Wednesday November 1st to appear as witness in an important law suit. The suit in question grew out of the effects on pasture lands and spring water brought about by the dissolving of a large quantity of salt which has been exposed to the weather for years near Ellsworth.
Two Thousand Copies Have Been Printed.
The student directory will be ready for distribution next Monday morning. Each student can receive a copy at the Registrar's office any time during the next week. Two thousand copies have been printed.
The directory contains the names of all the students, faculty members, and employees of the University with their local and home address. It is issued every fall.
A meeting of all the Engineers is called for Monday morning during chapel period in the Engineer's chapel.
Notice
NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY SAYS THE W. S.G.A.
WEEK NIGHT DATE VIOLATORS IN TROUBLE
Thirty-Five Offenders Are Asked to Explain—After Some Advice All Are Dismissed
The Women's Student Government Association carpet was awfully crowded yesterday afternoon when thirty-five violators of the week night date rules were hailed into court. It seems that a number of the girls became infused with the spirit of Hallowe'en last Monday and Tuesday evenings and attended several jollification parties, all of which is contrary to the wishes of those who are intrusted to guide and direct the girls while attending school.
Promptly at four o'clock the thirty-five transgressors were brought before the council and each in turn was asked to explain why the rules had been broken. Some testified that they were in ignorance of any rule at the University that covered their case and some stated that they just misunderstood the rule. Miss Hannah Oliver, the chairman of the Advisory Board, explained the meaning and spirit of the regulation.
Considering that the affair yesterday was the first that had received the public attention of the Association, it was decided to release the girls after some sound advice.
"We determined to question the girls who attended these parties," said Beulah Murphy, president of the Association this morning, "because we feel that a large majority of the students do not know of the regulations in regard to week night dates that the Association has. It was found yesterday that in almost every case the girls acted in ignorance and they expressed an inelination to abide by all the rules. Some people have intimated that we cannot punish the violation of the rules but we can. We do not want to adopt stringent means but if we cannot secure the consent of the girls that they will abide by the rules we will be forced to take a decided stand."
CANDY SALE IN FRASER
Three Days Sale By Junior Girls For Dormitories.
The latest plan for raising money for the girl's doritories is that suggested by Miss Alberta Corbin, for the girls of the junior class. The Friday before Thanksgiving holidays a candy stand will appear at the old check stand in Fraser hall and a tempting array of candy will be displayed for rsale. The following Tuesday the sale will be repeated in Fraser hall, but with another kind of candy.
Beginning with the Friday before Thanksgiving candy will be on sale every day down town until the next Wednesday. A different kind of candy will be provided each day of the sale by the junior girls. The names of the different delicacies are, divinity fudge, chocolate fudge, panache, and taffy. All the money mado will be turned over to the dormitory fund.
The girls on the committee which will have charge of the enterprise are: Bess Bozell, Florence Payne, Mary Reding, Fredrika Hodder and Helen Pendleton.
Entertain The Graduates.
Dean and Mrs. Blackmar will give the tenth annual reception to students of the Graduate School on Friday evening, November 17th at their residence, 1115 Ohio street.