University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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William Allen White Probably the most prominent man in Kansas today is William Allen White, who has recently been appointed a regent of the State University. Mr. White is as well known in the East as he is in the state which claims him. He is editor of the Emporia Gazette and a prominent politician in his district. Mr. White's reputation however rests upon his ability as an author. It was in 1896 when but 27 years old, that he wrote the famous article What's the matter with Kansas P and in the fall of that same year, brought out a book of stories under the title of The Real Issue. Aside from his duties as editor of a live daily newspaper, Mr. White devotes himself to writing stories of political life and sketches of a political nature for Scribners, McClures, Colliers, the Saturday Evening Post, and other standard magazines. Mr. White attended the Kansas State University from 1887 to 1892, so he is particularly well suited to act as a Regent of the institution.

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Snow Hall was erected in 1886 by a 850,000 appropriation of the legislature. ,Spooner library one of the most artistic of the University buildings was erected in 1894 at a cost of 2K75,o0o, by the generosity of Wm. B. Spooner of Boston, Blake Hall of the Chateau Renaissance style, of Cleveland Ohio limestone, was completed in 1895, at a cost of S58,000. The Fowler Shops build- ing was completed in 1899, at a cost of 821,000 and is the gift of Mr. Geo. A. Fowler, of Kansas City, Mo., as a memorial of his father. The Chemistry and Pharmacy building was completed in 1900. The material used is native limestone laid in, horizontally with recessed pointing. The spacious building for the museum of natural history, which has been erected at a cost of 875,0o0, furnishes a safe and beautiful home for the natural collection in entomology and paleontology. The remainder of the building is used for the exhibition of mammals and birds. The offices are occupied by the Curator of Mammals, Birds, and Fishes, and the Curator of the Entomological Collections. The workrooms of the taxidermist are in the basement. The legislature of 1903 appropriated 550,000 for a building for the School of Law. This building is of buff brick with stone trimmings. It will be completed during the spring and summer of 1905. Dr. Bell of Rosedale, Kansas, has donated a site and for the erection of a Kansas University medical building in Rosedale, and a hospital for clinical worklwill be erected in Rose- dale this summer. ' S The last session of the legislature appropriated 550,000 for an auditorium, gymnasium, and the maintenance fund voted by the last session was very gratifying to those who realize the increasing needs of the rapidly growing institution. The history of the Kansas ,State University is a history full of action and ofspirit. From a mere struggling school of barely 100 pupils, she has grown to be one of the largest and most infiuential state Universities of the middle west. Through the accom- plishments of her graduates, through the support of her friends at home and abroad, she has reached a phase of high distinction and fills a wonderful purpose in the advancement of the intellectual life. Her course is clear to all, her aims are high, her motive and her spirit worthy of a high and glorious future. 431 4 I - nl 'N I i e J Y , IO

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' PC I The Board of Regents N -'C I CHANCELLOR FRANK STRONG, Lawrence . . Ex ojifio HON. SCOTT HOPKINS, Horton . . . Term expires 1907 HON. FRANK G. CROWELL, Atchison . Term expires I907 HON. THOMAS W. BUTCHER, Wellington . . Term expires 1907 HON. THOMAS M. POTTER, Peabody . . Term expires 1909 HON. ALEXANDER C. MI'I'CI-IELL, Lawrence . Term expires 1909 HON. WILLIAM A. WHITE, Emporia . Term expires I909 Officers of the Board CI-IANCELLOR FRANK STRONG . Prfsidczzl ex ojifio THOMAS M. POTTER . ' Wcc-Presz'dcnt FRANK G. CROWELI. . Sffrcfary Committeesof the Board l11.r!1'm'!z'o11.' MESSRS. CROWELL, BUTCHER, AND WHI'1'E Library amz' Appm'alu.v.- MESSRS. BUTCHER, POTTER, AND MI'l'CHET.I, Finanrr .- MESSRS. VVHITE, POTTER, AND CROWELI, l?Ill'f1fl'llgJ', Grounds, and Supjwlz'e.r.- MESSRS. POTTER, HOPKINS, AND MITCHELL Unz'zmr.rz'iy Lands and Endowmenlm- MESSRS. MITCHELL, WHITE, AND CROWELI, Reporfs and Pub!z'ralz'on.r.- MESSRS. BUTCHER, POTTER, AND HOPKINS H A11flz'!z'ng of Armunls: MESSRS. HOPKINS, WHI'l'E, AND MITCHELL I2