The Kansan.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENC, KANSAS, SEPTEMBER 17, 1909
VOLUME VI.
JUSTICE MASON GAVE ADDRESS
--never attended the University Aguinaldo would still be roaming at large in the wilds of the Philippines, yet I am sure the General would not be wholly the same were it not for the training he received here. Certainly William Allen White's message to humanity would be less forcibly delivered but for the years he spent within these precincts."
SUPREME COURT JUDGE SPOKE AT OPENING CHAPEL.
Two Thousand Old and New Students in Robinson Gymnasium for Exercises this Morning.
"How shall the graduate, or for that matter the undergraduate of the state university best show his loyalty to his school? Why, by showing loyalty to his state—by paying in full the debt he owes. In what coin? Why, in the duties of good citizenship," said Justice Henry F. Mason, of the Supreme Court in the opening address in Robinson gymnasium this morning. An audience of over two thousand old and new students, together with many town people and citizens from all over Kansas heard the justice deliver his address on "The University and the State."
Justice Mason drew a comparison between the Universities of the east where "the sideshows have swallowed the circus" and where a degree is obtained mainly for the social prestige it may give, and the western state universities where students come to study and to learn. The relations of the state and the student in the public university was the burden of the address.
"The maintainence by the state of free institutions of higher learning is so familiar, at least to us in Kansas, that it seems the natural thing," said Justice Mason in part. "And yet we must not forget that many question the wisdom and justice of loading down the taxpayer with the burden of providing free colleges. To justify state support of a University some motive must be found outside of the benefit derived by the students. One motive, a minor one, can be found in the results produced through original investigation—an activity in which the University of Kansas is preeminent. Moreover, the maintainence of a free institution of advanced learning subserves one of the purposes of government—the equalization of life's opportunities. But by far the largest return the public gets from the support of its university lies in the character of the men and women graduated from it."
NUMBER 2
"What the student acquires here in the way of information gathered is but a small part of the result of his attendance. He is necessarily influenced by his environment, and he takes character from all with which he comes in contact. I do not assert that if General Funston had
"College graduates are not the Gideonites of modern times upon whom the preservation of our institutions depend. But their influence upon our public life is out of proportion to their numerical strength. Doubtless leaders of men are born, not made, but by education their powers are matured and developed. I recall a time a quarter of a century ago when it was said, that, the youngest member of the presidents cabinet was William F. Vilas, the youngest United States Senator was John C. Spooner, and the youngest congressman was Robert M. La Follette—all loyal sons of Wisconsin and graduates of her state university."
"The bachelor's degree as a mark of final attainment has little worth. But as evidence of power acquired for future efforts it is of the utmost importance. I have somewhere read of a bold traveler of ancient times,—the prototype of our modern Cooks and Pearys,—who, having trodden all the beaten paths of men, finally struck out into an unknown region and reached a point far beyond where any other had dared to venture. Believing his accomplishment marked the culmination of human endeavor he there erected a monument with the vaunting words. "Here is the end of the world." But in time there came another yet bolder and more venturesome. Fired with a boundless ambition he came to the monument and decided to press on yet further. But before setting out he erased from the monument the words already written there and carved in their stead, "This is the beginning of the world."
To Entertain Freshman Girls.
The upperclass girls of the University will entertain the freshman girls at the gymnasium Saturday from 3 to 6 in the afternoon.
REAL WORK HAS BEGUN
Ira J. Adams, '06, was married to Miss Sophia Schmidler June 30, at Marysville, Kas. They are now at home to their friends at The Susquehanna, Washington, D. C. Mr. Adams has a position in the Patent Office in that city.
THE 'VARSITY SQUAD BEGINS
SCRIMAGE TODAY.
Prospects Are Bright Says Manager—Twenty-two Men Were Out First Night.
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1909
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1909
Sept. 25 State Normal McCook
Oct. 2 St. Marys McCook
Oct. 9 Oklahoma McCook
Oct. 16 K. S. A. C. Manhattan
Oct. 23 Washington McCook
Oct. 30 Washburn Topeka
Nov. 6 Nebraska Lincoln
Nov. 20 Iowa McCook
Nov. 25 Missouri Kansas City
"Never since I have been connected with football have I seen such a likely squad of candidates for a team as we have out there," admiringly commented Manager Lansdon as he watched the first practice of the 'Varsity squad Wednesday afternoon. To substantiate the manager's statement could be seen two full teams running signals on the first night of real work.
Carl Pleasant, who is to captain the team this year did not get in town until yesterday morning. He has been doing engineering work in Arkansas. In speaking of this year's prospect for an ever-victorious team Pleasant said, "I don't want to say a thing about what I think our chances are. I will say this much though, we are going to give our opponents every thing that we have and do it right from the start this year."
The old K men, members of last year's freshman team, and new material out for practice already this year are: Pleasant, (captain), Johnson, Stephenson, Caldwell, Randall, Brownlee, Bond, Speare, Ammons, Castholm, Becker, Bowser, Abernathy, Allphin, Brownlee, Heil, Maxwell, Lennox, Davidson, W. Ise, Smith, Lovett, Carlson, Lynch, and Forde. Those who composed the first team line-up for the first practice were all big fellows, "Tommy" Johnson who weighs 165 pounds being the lightest man on the team.
To help the team along a new line Manager Lansdon has procured thirty-one new outfits complete, for the candidates. The suits are light and padded in the right place. The shoes are of a quality to last so that the men will not be compelled to "break in" a new pair every week. Better looking Jerseys
have also been provided. The sod on McCook field has been properly cared for during the summer leaving the ground covered with a matting of grass.
Coach Kennedy does not look upon the situation with the smile of an optimist. He is conservative as usual. Concerning the men he said, "We have a good bunch of fellows to work with this year. Every man that is going out to practice is eligible, something which I have never seen at this stage of the game before. We have the brawn all right but its going to take a good deal of mighty hard work to bring us out of the kinks. We are going to try to play football with our heads this year.
"I don't know just who will fill every position as yet, but of course the old "K" men will no doubt keep their places. I hope that there are enough good men out to keep every place in doubt until the season closes. Opposition makes a man work.
"The game next Saturday with the Normals has me guessing because we have done so little and the teachers have done so much. If the freshmen get organized we will scrimage with them this afternoon and Saturday. Mosse will get here the last of next week to help me."
PHI BETA KAPPA ELECTION.
New Members from Class of '09 Officers Chosen for this Year.
The faculty membership committee of the Phi Beta Kappa society met June 7 and elected the following additional members from last years graduating class: Albert Morton Thorman, Burlington; Jessie M. Coe, Lawrence; Clanrold Burnett, Girard; Hugh Durham, Mankato; Miss Gertrude A. Kenney, Lawrence; August R. Krehbiel, Lawrence; and Miss Nadia Thomas, Lawrence.
The officers of the society for this year are: M. W. Sterling, president; Miss Eugenia Galloo, vice president; C. C. Crawford, secretary and E. F. Engel, treasurer.
Willard Wattles, '09, has his poem entitled "Wind of the Prairie" published in the September issue of The Kansas Magazine. Mr. Wattles will teach in Leavenworth city schools this year where he will be in charge of the English department.
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ENROLLMENT INCREASING
BUT FIGURES ARE BELOW EXPECTATION.
Few Registered by Mail-2,500 Mark Will Be Reached This Term.
The enrollment is going on rapidly and from all prospects by the beginning of next week consideraby over two thousand people will have been enrolled. Today at nine the enrollment without the summer school was 1,354 and with the summer school about 1,700.
This year few students enrolled by mail and consequently the figures are somewhat lower than they should be. It is quite likely however that the 2,500 mark will be reached this term.
FOR A FRESHMAN COACH.
W. J. Coleman Will Probably Tutor the Tyros.
It was decided yesterday by the athletic powers that be that a freshman football coach was indispensable this year in spite of the fact that the athletic treasury is rather shy of funds just at present. Manager W. C. Lansdon yesterday promised to finance the deal and the different members of the athletic association will probably act at once.
W. J. Coleman, of Lawrence, is the most likely man for the place. Coleman is an old K.U. star and he played on the first team that ever represented the University.
Duncan Back from Europe.
R. K. Duncan, professor of industrial chemistry at the University, returned last week from an extended tour in England and Holland. He left Lawrence the latter part of April and with his family sailed on May 15 for London. While there he delivered an address before the Society of Chemical Industry on "Industrial Fellowships." Professor Duncan spent the larger part of his time in Holland.
Pension for Mrs. Snow.
On June 16, Chancellor Strong received word that Mrs. Snow had been granted a Carnegie pension by the trustees of that fund. Mrs. Snow, who will receive $850 a year for life from the fund, is the first person connected with the University of Kansas to take advantage of the fund as well as the first Kansan. She was made eligible to the fund by the long and faithful years of service to the University by her husband, the late Dr. F. H. Snow.
$3 Buy Student Enterprise Coupon Book Now $3
Without raising the price of season tickets the Athletic Association has enlarged this work and increased expenses by employing a Coach for the Track and Basket Ball Teams, and by making many improvements on McCook Field. The Season Tickets are $3.00. Each Coupon Book carries tickets of admission that would cost $16.75 at regular prices. All students should buy these tickets when they register. Members of the Faculty and employees of the University are also entitled to this privilege.