====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== Kansan Page 0491_2 from reel: L 647 (1909-09-11 to 1912-05-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/956 Title: Uncle Sam Comes to Learn How to Swim Summary: The United States government has ordered an army officer to the University of Kansas to study Dr. James Naismith's system of teaching swimming, which has attracted national attention. Category: campus news Subjects: university education; physical education; swimming instruction Named Entities: Naismith, James [physical education professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Glee Club to Sing at Men's Meeting Summary: The University Glee Club will sing at the men's meeting at Bowersock Theater under the auspices of the city Y.M.C.A. on Sunday afternoon. Category: campus news Subjects: university activities; music performances; student organizations Named Entities: Stucker, Rev. Edwin S. [evangelist]; University Glee Club Confidence: 0.8 Title: Buttonhole Men Are Busy Again Summary: The resignation of Jesse Gephart as Student Council member has caused an election for the position, with several candidates petitioning to fill the vacancy. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; elections; student council Named Entities: Gephart, Jesse [Student Council member]; MacKinnon, Arch [president of Council] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Captain Waters Will Give Lincoln Oration Summary: Captain Waters, a noted Kansan orator, will deliver a Lincoln oration in chapel next Friday in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Category: campus news Subjects: public speaking; memorial events; oratory Named Entities: Waters, Captain [orator] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Chem Class to K.C. Summary: The industrial chemistry class, taught by Professor W.A. Whitaker, will visit the Peck Brothers Manufacturing Co. and Armour Packing House to study soap making and packing processes. Category: campus news Subjects: academic studies; industrial chemistry; field trips Named Entities: W.A. Whitaker [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kill-Care Jubilee Coming Tomorrow Summary: The annual post-exam jubilee will be held at Myers Hall featuring vaudeville, music, and refreshments, promising to surpass all former efforts. Category: local news Subjects: community events; vaudeville; post-exam celebrations Named Entities: Myers Hall Confidence: 0.8 Title: Committee Ask for a Fourteen-Man Jury Summary: A special committee is recommending a civil penalty suit and other innovations to the Kansas Bar Association, including changes to the jury system. Category: local news Subjects: legal reforms; criminal procedure; jury system Named Entities: Higgins, William E. [committee chair]; Ruppenthal, J.C. [judge] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Lawrence and Topeka Play for Championship Summary: The Lawrence High school basketball team will meet their old rivals from Topeka tonight in Robinson Gymnasium to decide the eastern Kansas championship. Category: sports Subjects: high school basketball; athletic competitions; regional championships Named Entities: Lawrence High school; Topeka High school Confidence: 0.8 Title: Factory Girls After Our Football Heroes Summary: An article about how factory girls are showing interest in the university's football heroes, with some girls attempting to contact players. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student life; football culture; social interactions Confidence: 0.75 Title: A STUDY IN EXPRESSION - Did William Put It Over? Summary: A political cartoon by Maloy analyzing expression and possibly political outcomes. Category: editorial cartoon Subjects: political commentary; expression analysis Confidence: 0.7 Title: Taffy Pull Will Not Be Pulled Off by Girls Summary: Information about a taffy pull event that was postponed until further notice from the committee. Category: informational content Subjects: student activities; social events; campus traditions Confidence: 0.75 Title: Two Presidents for Speakers at Institute Summary: Information about the seventh annual Institute for Religious Education featuring speakers from Oberlin and Washburn colleges. Category: informational content Subjects: religious education; lectures; academic events Named Entities: Churchill King, Henry [Oberlin College president]; Sanborn, Frank K. [Washburn College president] Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Tailor 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.