UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
n's
N!
ESKIMO RIDES WAVES IN A SEALSKIN BOAT
Arctic "Kayak," Craft from Land of Midnight Sun,Is in the Museum.
How many student sightseers have seen the Eskimo boat in the basement of the Museum? This "kayak," as the Eskimo calls it, came from Holstenberg, Greenland. It consists of a very light framework of wood covered with the skins of the saddleback seal. The saddleback seal wears a very tough and waterproof hide, so it just suits Mr. Eskimo's purpose.
It is about eighteen feet long and only twenty inches wide, while its depth in the center is only about eight inches; toward each end it gradually tapers. Its under surface is comparatively flat and has no keel.
In the center is the only opening. This is circular and just large enough for a man to slip into and fix his legs properly under the deck. Then there is a seal skin covering, which is slipped over the boatman's body fitting tightly both to the boat and around the passenger's face and wrists. This is made of young pliable and waterproof seal skin.
Wearing this garment, the Eskimo can propel his vessel through the heaviest seas, and can even be capsized and right himself again without getting wet. There is scarcely a sea that he cannot ride in his craft and yet it is so light that he can carry it on his head for miles.
NO SEA TOO HEAVY
The Eskimo propels his "kayak" with a bladed paddle which is also with the boat in the Museum. There one can also see the harpoon with which he spears his game, the bladder and bladder-line which is fastened to the barb of the harpoon in order that he can keep track of the game after it is speared, his reel for catching halibut, his throwing stick and all the other equipment of an Eskimo hunter.
THE BEST ONE-MAN BOAT. Though it is no easy matter to keep one's hand out, this, yet the Eskimo becomes very skillful in handling it. The kyak can be driven at a great speed and is, without doubt, the best one-man boat in existence.
OLD GRAD WILL WORK FOR
UNCLE SAM IN FAR EAST
Edward H. Taylor, a graduate student, received word yesterday that he passed the civil service examination for a position with the Bureau of Education to do work in the Philippines. Taylor holds an A. B. and has just completed his master's thesis on "The Lizards of Kansas." His work in the Philippines will be a continuation of his zoological work here and probably will consist of original research work. He will sail March 19.
GOVERNMENT ACGEPTS HAWORTH GAS REPORT
Engineer From United States Bureau of Mines Use Kansas Professor's Findings.
The United States government has faith in the report obtained by the Kansas City public utilities commission from Prof. Erasmus Haworth Kansas state geologist, regarding the condition of the natural gas supply in the Kansas and Oklahoma fields. Frederick G. Clapp, petroleum engineer of the United States bureau of mines, called the other day at the office of the commission in Kansas City and asked the privilege of copying important parts of the report.
Mr. Clapp is making a report for the government on the condition of the natural gas fields throughout the United States. He has been in Lawrence and in the gas fields investigator Jason Haworth and his assistant He will use the Haworth report for this territory.
CUBAN WORKS HIS WAY
THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY
Jose Vilato, of Havana, is a Tailo and in Addition is Official City Interpreter.
Jose Vilato, the Junior Law who was appointed interpreter for the City Court last fall, is a native of Havana, Cuba. He received his primary education in Havana. There he also learned the trade of tailoring. In the Cuban warehouse where he worked, Vilato also learned to speak English and French.
He came to the United States in 1902 and entered Tuskegee Institute. After spending a term at that institution, he went to Morris Brown College at his home in North Carolina and the full number of hours in the college, and practiced his trade of tailoring.
In Atlanta he became acquainted with Dr. R. F. Williams, a physician of that city, and an old University of Kansas man. Dr. Williams told Vilato about the University of Kansas and persuaded him to come here,
After returning to Cuba in 1908, he came back to the United States and entered the School of Law here last fall. In downtown tailor outside of school hours.
Ditmar Represents A. T. O's Elmer Ditmar, left today for Minneapolis, Minn., where he will attend the conclave of the third province of Alpha Tau Omega, fraternity, as the representative of the Kansas chapter.
G. A. Hamman, M. D., eye, ear nose, and throat—Adv.
TO STOP DEPARTMENT STORE DRUG TRAFFIC
As chairman of the committee on Drug Reform of the America Pharmaceutical Association, Dean L. E Sayre has sent circulars to all the representative druggists of the state of Kansas this week regarding the enforcement of a uniform standard for all remedial agents.
The object of the committee on drug reform is to crowd out of existence, all illegitimate dealers in sub-standard goods, which are creeping into mercantile establishments such as department stores, and into hospitals and other physician clinics where they are dispensing medicines as pharmacists.
"We are not trying to start a war," said Dean Sayre this morning. "We are simply trying to see that the law is properly enforced. By implying only the drug stores, a loop hole is left for the introduction of inferior drugs and medicines into other establishments."
Dean Sayre Would Prohibit Drug Sales by Any but Registered Pharmacists
There are over fifty students in the University of Chicago, who come from all parts of Kansas, and nearly all of these were present and lent their enthusiasm to the meeting. Several toasts were given by representatives of different Kansas colleges. George Owens, who attended the University of Kansas last year, acted as toastmaster during the evening. Mr. Lambert Elden, who was elected president of the club, spoke upon "The Sunflower."
Dean Sayre's idea of law enforcement in regard to drugs is that inspectors should be required to investigate all kinds of drugs, no matter where found.
The circulars sent out will go all over the United States. Dean Sayre will work the Kansas field and is endeavoring to persuade other states to take up the same method ofcircularizing.
'KANSAS CLUB' ORGANIZED AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Fifty Kansans Banquet and Form
State Organization—University of
Kansas Man Elected President.
Here's Your New Spring Raincoat!
The Kansas men and women attending the University of Chicago, met and organized a permanent Kansas Club, at a banquet last Friday evening. It is the purpose of the organization to cultivate closer acquaintanceship among its members, take charge of and entain all Kansans visiting the club as well as keep in touch with all that is going on in their native state.
Every man who appreciates a good Gabardine or Raincoat is invited to examine our splendid collection. We had them made up in radical as well as conservative styles--just as you'd see them on Broadway—and in sizes for men and young men of all builds. You will find these coats exceptionally handy in all sorts of weather—they've got a "swing" to them that is simply irresistable Great values at
$7.50, $10, $12.50 to $25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
11 announcements for this col uum tuesday to the news editor before 11 A.M.
Masque Club will meet Thursday at 7:30 e'clock in Fraser hall.
Woodrow Wilson Club will meet in room 116, Fraser hall, Wednesday evening at 7:30.
Sachems—The meeting of the Sachems has been changed from Thursday to Wednesday, March 6.
Debating Society—The K. U. debat ing society will hold a meeting in room 501 Fraser hall, Friday evening at 7:45.
Mrs. Charles H. Ashton will be a home from three to six, Thursday afternoons during the month of March to the girls of her district.
Annual Board—Every member of the board is expected to be present at annual board meeting tonight 8 o'clock clean. Important business.
Graduate Club Meeting--8 p. m.
Friday, March 8th. Prof. A. M. Wilcox will give an illustrated lecture in room 206 Fraser hall on the subject, "A Trip to Greece."
Important meeting of the Chemical Engineering Society tonight at 7 o'clock in Chemistry building. Prof W.A. Whittaker will speak on the "Advantages of an Industrial Trip."
Quill Club Members will bring all un-sold copies of the November Oread Magazine to the check stand Friday morning, without fail. This is important. Ellis Davidson, Editor
Presidents Meeting—A meeting is called of the presidents of all the class organizations, Wednesday evening, 7:30, at Phi Delta Phi house. Important business—Ira C. Snyder.
Botany Lecture—Prof. John M. Coulter, head of the Botany department at the University of Chicago, will give daily lectures on "Higher Plants" in the lecture room of Snow hall for two weeks beginning March 11.
College Faculty Meeting—The regular March meeting of the College faculty will be held Thursday March 7, at 4:30 o'clock in the Physics lecture room. Frank Strong president.
La Comedia Español: Esayo general del acto primero de "Zaragueta," microcles, el 6 de marzo, en la sala 306 de Fraser a las curta de la tarde. Se suplica la asistencia de todos los representates.
PENNSYLVANIA FALLS IN
University of Pennsylvania Latest to Accept Kansas Extension tech
Following the lead of the University of Kansas, the University of Pennsylvania is about to start an investigation of the pests which bother red-cheeked apples, and yellow-nosed pears, and the rest of the fruit tribe
Kansas has been engaged in this work for several years. The University, in connection with the Kansas State Entomological Commission which was created in 1907, has studied the nature and habitat of the San Jose scale, the Codding Moth and even the old potato bug.
Every orchard and nursery in the state is inspected by the state entomologists and their assistants, and any trees having San Jose scale are destroyed.
SHPINX ASKS RECOGNITION OF CHANCELOR AND REGENTS
The Sphinx, the freshman society, has submitted a petition for recognition to the Chancellor and Board of Regents. The petition states the purpose of the organization, its aims and intentions.
-FISCHER'S SHOES ARE GOOD SHOES
The society will entertain the Sachems, Friars, and Black Helmets in the near future. An effort will be made to secure representative members of the faculty for speakers on these occasions. The Sphinx met last night at the Phi Delt house.
Some Men
YOU
Will always find fresh stock of chocolates at Wilson's Drug Store—Adv.
do not want to wear shoes that are conspicuous. but neat, genteel shoes, that has character and snap in their make-up, such shoes as HURLEY makes. Shoes that to one's sense of beauty and good sense appeal. And the place to buy them is where they have them—and this is the store that has the new oxfords, the chic effects, the new ideas, in dulls and tans.
(See them in our south window.)
OTTO FISCHER
813 Mass. Street.
A FLYING JESTER IN A SUIT OF BLUE
The Blue-jay Has a Bad Name But His Heart's In The Right Place
The Blue Jay is never taken seriously. His bright blue uniform with its posterlie dashes of black and white, and his rakish topknot, causes people to scream. But he doesn't mind it. He just goes on living up to their expectations of him.
Mark Twain has written a story to prove that the jay is human, and it is easy to agree with him. But there is a serious side of his nature, and at times he tries to live up to his long name of Cynocitta Cristata Cristata. He is an admirable man. He is an admirable man but not uttered near his nest. There he keeps respectful silence and goes about like a sober minded family man.
has a long hepaplier.
He has many call besties the "jay-jay" that his name is. He has a decidedly individual whistling cough which he affects in winter. His love song in the spring has a peculiar liquid, roffing quality. When he gives this song he pumps his body up and down in a most cunning fashion, well in keeping with his general clownish behavior.
There is much gossip about his cannibalistic fondness for other bird's eggs, but may not this be the exception of a few individuals, like the criminals of the human family, and not characteristic of the race as a whole?
A well authenticated case of kindness and intellect is told to his credit. A flock of Jays in the fall, tenderly cared for and fed, as if he were a nestling, and old crippled, blind jay who was in no way able to care for himalf.
Perhaps the jester jay is a better bird than ordinary observers have made tim out. A.P.B.
Plumbers Can't Touch Appropriation F. E. W., ward, superintendent of Fowler Shops, estimates that the shops, by helping the University plumbers, save the University at least $300 a year. Hardly a day passes, that the plumbers do not find it necessary to use some tool or machine, in the shops. Something breaks everyday and it is a great saving of time and money to fix these at Fowler Shops instead of taking them down town to a blacksmith.
Canadians Are Musical
Canadians
A new conservatory of music is about to be established at Montreal by the Columbia Conservatory of Music, which already has conservatories at Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, and Saskatoon.
YOU
Will always find fresh stock of chocolates at Wilson's Drug Store.—Adv.
Lost and Found.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISMENTS.
Found - Gold ring two weeks ago in gymnasium. Owner may have same by identifying it and paying for ad. LaMer, 1344 Ohio. Bell 1574.
CHANCELLOR SNOW
LET A LIZARD GO
It Was in Chapel, Too, But the Saurian Was Quickly Recaptured
That the late Chancellor Snow was so fond of practical jokes that he brought a lizard to chapel, is told by C. W. Stephenson, '79, of Detroit, Michigan, in an article on "The Mirthful Side of Chancellor Snow's Life," in the Graduate Magazine, which is out today.
The lizard, which was to be exhibited to a class after chapel, was carefully concealed in a paper tube. Mr. Stephenson took the tube from Chancellor Snow, and allowed the lizard to crawl to the lap of his next neighbor, a ticnic and unsuspecting new student, who was "frightened beyond expression."
"Quick as thought," said Mr. Stephanuck. "Professor Snow reached over, seized the lizard, poked it back into his mouth, and gave me a vigorous punch in the ribs."
The Graduate Magazine contains also "A Text-Book of Fifty Years Ago," an address delivered at the University Chapel exercises, January 9, by Prof. Mitchell and the late Professor of Mathematics in a story "Of the Brook University, was Located." an account
of a struggle and its outcome forty-nine years ago in February, from the "Quarter-Centennial History of the University of Kansas," edited by Wilson Sterling; a poem, "Anniversary Greeting," by Arthur Graur Canfield, formerly professor of French language and literature in the University. He is now a member of the faculty of the University of Michigan.
"From Many Angles" is the name of a new department, which is to be largely literary. Contributions from alumni for this department are desired. The names of contributors should accompany the articles, but in no case will the number of them be announced. In each number are found short sketches "O Bea in a Beacon Bearer." "Of Today." "Defining an Aim." "The Bliss or Being Different."
The class room of the course newspaper writing at DePaww w be fitted up like a metropolitan new paper office.
Like the Kansan
Yale Dumps Harvard in Seven Fa
In a recent wrestling contest Y:
won all seven bouts from Harvard.
Otto Dinglested, of Lawrence,
sophomore engineer, has withdraw
from school because of ill health a
will leave this week for San Die-
california.
Kennedy Plumbing Co., 937 Mass St. Phones 658—Adv.
Need Any Perfume?
BUY IT AT
McColloch's Drug Store
Get that Bottle of Toilet Water on your way back from the post office at
City Drug Store Across the street from Eldridge Horse
SENIOR PARTY! Ray Hall will Sure Play Feature Party with Colored Lights. Fraternal Aid Hall, March 8th
.