The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
Some of the Football Players
Are Paying Own Expenses.
HOUSING IS A BIG PROBLEM
Record Enrolment VIII Make
Demand for Rooms.
Buildings Being Renovated and
Prepared for Opening.

That Washburn college when II
opens September 10 will have the larg-
est enrolment in it's history is the
prent indication, according to a
statement made today by Prof. w. c.
Wheeler. who is in charge of the work
of preparing for the new school year.
The buildings are now being reno
waited, redecorated and repaired and
everything will be spick and span
When the students begin to tramp
over the campus and line up for their
years work.
In addition to the regular number
OF new students coming from the high
schools and normal schools many for
mer Washburn students who gave up
their books to go to war are going to
return TO finish their courses and this
doubleheader influx of students is. ex-
pected to show that the reputation
built up by the old Ichabod school
during the last fifty-five years is held
in high esteem and that the public
has faith in its principles and its
standards in spite of the recent inter-
nal disturbances.
Courses Are Strengthened.
All courses are tn be placed back
on the pre-war efficiency basis with
many of them greatly strengthened
by the bringing in of new teaching
talent and every effort is being made
for the students to pursue. The en-
cheering course especially has been
greatly strengthened and Washburn is
now in position to offer a four-year
course that compares favorably with
the courses offered by the larger in
situations.
Two problems that are worrying the
college officials at the present time
are those of providing living quarters
for the students and jobs for those
who wish to work their way thru
school. Holbrook hall is already
filled. Wheeler said today, and it is
apparent that the housing situation
which has been acute in Topeka for
many months will be seriously felt by
the college students. All persons who
can aid in taking care of students by
furnishing them with rooms and
the college office and list what they
have to offer in the way of accom-
modations
Next week a committee will can
vass the city in an effort to find out
where students can procure work to
aid them in paying their college ex-
penEes,
Many Must Work.
"a great many of our students are
coming in strapped Professor
Wheeler said today, land it will be
necessary for many of them to get
work If they succeed in completing
their years work. We will greatly
appreciate it If any merchants7or bust
ness men who have part time jobs to
offer will cooperate with US in help
ing these students"
Coach Elmer Bearg says that a
number of his most promising foot
ball men will have to have work to
support themselves and for these stu
dents he will have to find work that
can be done at night and that will not
interfere to too great an extent with
their studies.
Work of all kinds will be accepted
by the students, including garage work
at might. restaurant work during meal
hours, furnace tending and Jobs that
can be handled during the afternoon
hours and on Saturdays. Those who
have jobs to offer also are requested
to let the college office know how
many students they can accommodate
and what their requirements will be.