====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== Kansan Page 0489_2 from reel: L 647 (1909-09-11 to 1912-05-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/952 Title: Registrar Looks for 150 New Students Summary: The university registrar anticipates increased student enrollment for the spring term, with indications suggesting numbers may exceed normal figures. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; student enrollment; academic records Confidence: 0.85 Title: Two West Pointers Here Summary: Two West Point students have enrolled at the University of Kansas for the semester, with plans to return to West Point in June after completing specialized mathematics coursework. Category: campus news Subjects: military education; university students; special programs Confidence: 0.8 Title: Dr. Strong in Chicago Summary: Chancellor Strong delivered a talk before the Kansas University Club in Chicago, addressing topics related to the university's scope and purpose. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; academic leadership; public speaking Confidence: 0.8 Title: Garnett Won Debate in Three-Cornered Fight Summary: Olathe student Garnett won a triangular debate competition against Paola and Garnett high school teams, with narrow margins of victory in each contest. Category: campus news Subjects: academic competitions; debate; student achievements Confidence: 0.8 Title: Perry High Defeats Nortonville Debaters Summary: Perry High School defeated Nortonville High School in a debate on the topic 'Commission Government' with narrow victory margins. Category: campus news Subjects: academic competitions; debate; student achievements Confidence: 0.8 Title: Familiar Campus Figure Is Ill With Pneumonia Summary: A well-known campus figure, Ralph Ulm, is reported to be ill with pneumonia, with students expressing concern about his condition. Category: campus news Subjects: student health; campus community; illness Confidence: 0.8 Title: Smoker Given by Jayhawker Delt Club Summary: The Jayhawker Delt Club held their first smoker at Lee's College Inn, with arrangements made for regular monthly meetings throughout the school year. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; social events; fraternities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Telling Civic Clubs What to Talk About Summary: The Extension Department is distributing discussion topics for civic clubs, covering subjects like taxation, conservation, and municipal improvements. Category: campus news Subjects: university extension; community engagement; civic education Confidence: 0.8 Title: Query: How Quick Can You Say 'Scat?' Summary: The Psychology Laboratory invites students to participate in chronoscope experiments measuring the quickness of thought and word association. Category: campus news Subjects: psychology; academic research; student experiments Confidence: 0.8 Title: Heroic Studies Fight a Near-Fire in Cloak Room Summary: Students bravely fought a near-fire in the library cloak room, using available materials to extinguish flames before professional help arrived. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; student heroism; emergency response Confidence: 0.8 Title: Campus in Tentacles of Dread Hippogriff Summary: The campus is described as being overwhelmed by the 'dread hippogriff' of examinations and academic pressures, with students feeling anxious. Category: campus news Subjects: campus life; student stress; academic pressure Confidence: 0.8 Title: New Date for Banquet Senoritas? Si, Senor Summary: The Engineers' Banquet has been rescheduled from February 13 to Saturday, February 17, due to better speaker availability. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; event scheduling; academic calendar Confidence: 0.8 Title: Whistlers Called in New Idea in Grading Summary: Professor Geo. O. Foster proposes eliminating grades, suggesting students would be happier without the pressure of academic evaluation. Category: campus news Subjects: academic policy; grading systems; educational reform Confidence: 0.8 Title: Student Testing Coal for His Senior Thesis Summary: George M. Brown is conducting experiments testing coal for his senior thesis in engineering, focusing on heat efficiency and combustion. Category: campus news Subjects: academic research; energy studies; student projects Confidence: 0.8 Title: Drake President Gives His Home for His School Summary: Drake University President Hill M. Bell has donated his home to the university, with plans to use the property for educational purposes. Category: campus news Subjects: academic leadership; university donations; educational philanthropy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Famous Paintings Seen Last Time in Public at the University Summary: The famous Whistler paintings will be exhibited for the last time at the university, with plans to remove them from public display. Category: campus news Subjects: arts; cultural exhibitions; university collections Confidence: 0.8 Title: Mankind 20,000 Years Old Summary: An arrowhead embedded in a bison bone, discovered in the south roof of the third floor, suggests human presence 20,000 years ago. Category: campus news Subjects: archaeology; anthropology; scientific discovery Confidence: 0.8 Title: $1,500 Gift From Sweden to Biological Library Summary: A twenty-volume set of books worth approximately $1,500 has been presented to the biological library by the Royal Institute of Stockholm. Category: campus news Subjects: academic donations; library collections; international contributions Confidence: 0.8 Title: Three University Girls' Father Died This Noon Summary: The father of three University of Kansas students, L. H. Beatty, died suddenly, with the students leaving campus to return home. Category: campus news Subjects: campus community; personal loss; student life Confidence: 0.8 Title: Prof. Mitchell Will Talk Summary: Professor Arthur G. Mitchell will give a lecture on 'Creative Evolution' at the Unitarian church on Sunday evening. Category: campus news Subjects: academic lectures; philosophy; campus events Confidence: 0.8 Title: University of Kansas Men Go to Topeka Summary: University of Kansas men are traveling to Topeka to attend a banquet hosted by the Kansas Day Club, with plans to discuss state affairs. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; political engagement; campus activism Confidence: 0.8 Title: The Weather Summary: Today's weather: Fair and warmer tonight, Fair and Wednesday. Thermometer and Mr. Baro were unanimous in their opinion that the skies would stay clear and the air become balmy. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; meteorology; daily conditions Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.