UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME IX.
NUMBER 45.
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 22, 1912.
ENGINEERS' FIESTA PLANS TAKE SHAPE
Broader, Bigger and Better Program Than WasStaged Last Year
BIG DANCE IN ROBINSON GYM
Miners.
Plans for Engineers' Day on March 29, are almost complete, and the engineers promise a better program in all departments than they had last year.
K. U. Band Will Lead Parade—Two Floats Each For Electricals and
The different departments are working hard on their floats, and when they all are in line next Friday, they will present an interesting spectacle. The electricals and miners will each have two floats, and the engineers will. Several feature floats will also be placed in the parade. The K. U. Band will lead the marchers.
After marching around the campus, the parade will go through the downtown streets, and thence to McCook field where luncheon will be served.
Beginning at two o'clock, the engineers' field day sports will be pulled off on McCook. The track men are working hard for the events, and the meet promises to be a good one in the coming weeks. A few important events will be introduced, which include, tug-of-war, fat man's race, and novelty relays.
The day's events will close with the big Engineers' dance in Robinson Gymnasium at eight o'clock. A seven piece orchestra has been engaged, and the engineers will have a chance to make merry and dance away their cares. Eighteen dances and two features will be given.
Cornell is spending a million dollars on new buildings.
A PERSONAL RELIGION
President King Outlined Laws Of Friendship In Chapel Yesterday
"The laws of friendship are based upon a three-fold foundation, mutual self-revelation, and trust, mutual self-giving, and some deep community of interest," said President Henry C. King, speaking on the subject, "Religion as a personal Relation," in the closing lecture of the seventh annual institute for religious education of the University of Kansas.
President King defined the different threads upon which friendships are built and said that they are made by associating with those characters whom we should love, by testimonies from mouth to mouth, by words of gratitude, by sharing the burdens of others, and by sharing their happiness shown for a loved one's personality.
"The whole of life," said President King, "is learning to love. Every friendship requires mutual self giving. The steps of friendship can not be traced, you can not see continuous emotions, but be faithful, steady and true, and friendships will grow and great experiences will follow."
DRUG LABORATORY SEEKS
STANDARD FOR GELSEMIUM
Dean Sayre Looks For Active Constituents of Southern Plant Used For Heart Ailments.
The drug laboratory is now engaged in testing chemically and physiologically, the active constituents of gelsium, a plant grown in the tropics, and the clinical practice as a remedy for heart alliments where the heart is too active.
Professor Sayre has been working on the chemistry of the drug for several years and hopes to complete the investigation this year. He is now about to publish a paper for the Revision Committee of the United States Pharmacopoeia which will show an accurate estimate of the pharmacokinetic preparations—a workable method which may be applied in all drug labories.
When asked about the tests this morning, Dean Sayre said:"The trouble bithower has been to obtain a standard blood test and its preparations may be estimated."
Scott Rice and Swede Swenson debated long and seriously but finally dig for the coin. Rice lacked a quarter of having the necessary price, but Coddling took pity and accepted the reduced stipend.
Helen Taber, a freshman in the School of Fine Arts is visiting her parents in Holton, Kansas.
Phi Gamma Delta will entertain with an informal dance this evening
DATES ARE SET FOR FINE ARTS RECITALS
Beginning April 11, Fourteer Seniors Will Give Programs In Fraser Hall
The dates of the fouteen graduating recitals of the School of Fine Arts were announced this morning. It will be noticed that for the first time in a number of years the degree of Bachelor of Music will be granted to a man. Arthur Johnston will take his degree in pianoforte.
To shave, to dress, to walk (street car fares five cents) to the theater required only an hour for these happy students. They pitied some friends who were trying to get good seats at the box office, and joined the line moving toward the parquet entrance.
THESE SIGMA NUS TOO STUDIOUS TO SEE SHOW
The dates for the recitals thus announced are:
Cora Reynolds and Arthur Johnston piano and voice, April 11.
Josephine McCammon, expression April 30
Andrey Harshberger, piano, April 23.
Hannah Mitchell, expression, April 23.
Jessie Holcomb, organ, May 2. Marie Shuey, piano, May 7.
Fish Coddling at the Sigma Nu house was trying to sell two tickets for the show, which he couldn't use, but nobody wanted to buy. They were "first floor, front, center," were not tern, and the price was $150. And the reduced price was only $1,50.
Mrs. Olive N. Buchanan, piano May 9.
Sylvia Alford and Ramona Swayne,
piano and expression May 14.
Berta Burgess, expression, May 16
Ruth Cote and Ethel Hess, piano
with chorus
Blanche Barkdill, organ, May 33.
All the recitals will be given in Fraser Hall.
DEAN TEMPLIN WILL GIVE
HIS VIEWS ON MEXICO
Margaret Anglin or Wednesday's real property lesson?
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Brown is engaged in an effort to add a million dollars to the endowment fund.
Dean Templin of the College will address the seminar of economics on Monday, at 4:30 p. m., in Room 204 of the Administration building on "The Political and Economic Conditions in Mexico." Other persons than those in the class, who are interested in the seminar, are invited to attend. Dean Templin has recently returned from an extended trip through Mexico.
The door keeper grabbed their tickets and then dove for Swenson, who was half-way inside. "Here," he said in harmony as the door that goes into it tickets tonight.
Back past that line which contained only girl friends and Sigma Nus they walked, too dazed to notice that several of their fraternity brothers coughed
Once again came the question: Margaret Anglin or that Real Property lesson? They thought of the embarrassment if they couldn't recite in next day. They felt in their pockets. It seemed impossible to down that conscience.
With firm and decided step they marched out the door.
At a christening that night Swede and Scott were given the expressive titles, Nannie and Angora.
REV. ELDERKIN TELLS OF BORDER'S PERILS
Keep Well on the Safe Side of All Questions, He
Says
"LOW GRADE DESIRES" RUINOUS
So Give Your Appetites Ample Margh on The Right Side—Use Your Reasoning Powers
Reasoning Powers.
"The Perils of the Border" was the subject that Rev. Noble Strong Elderin of the Congregational Church discussed in chapel this morning.
"There is a method of using one's season rightly," said Mr. Eldikern.
"The problem of happiness is largely concerned with the ability to distinguish between right and wrong. Some boundaries are fixed, some are indeterminate. The boundary between total abstinence and temperance is fixed, but the boundary between temperance and 'intemperance' is only a matter of opinion.
PROGRAM FOR MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED
"I asked some students the other night their opinion of temperance in dancing. The answers I got were too good for a week was about right. Others thought two or even three dances were within the bounds of temperance.
"But it is far better to be on the safe side than to steer a course near the border. In the matter of your lessons it is better to get a little more that the assignment calls for than to do a little bit less.
"The same conditions prevail in the world of business. Many a man is a financial wreck because he sailed too close to the debatable borderland of shady commercial methods. One should the spirit of the law rather than the letter."
DEPENDABLE MEN USE MARGINS.
Mr. Elderkin told of the increased strain of modern business conditions, and the danger of keeping close to the marinet of incapacity.
"A dependable man is so because he has a wide margin to go on. He can never tell when a demand will be made on his stored energy, but then is the time he will prove his worth or worthlessness. The finer your life, the less you can afford to travel near the border. What is permits of safety for the derelict, would sink the sound ship.
"And remember," contined the speaker, "youth is the time for obtaining a margin in life. Keep safely away from the border. Avoid the *low grade desires*, that lead to malnutrition, keep before you the idea of a beautiful maturity. Time gives no assurance of maturity. It may only make life more immature and painful. God wants every man and every women to arrive at a perfect maturity. And the first thing one must do to reach this end is to turn his back on the border."
"TURN YOUR BACK ON THE BORDER."
DR. J. M. COULTER FINISHED BOTANY LECTURES TODAY
Dr. John M. Coulter head of the department of botany at the University of Chicago, today finished the series of lectures he has been giving for the past two weeks on the "Evolution of Vascular Plants."
In this series of lectures Dr. Coulter has filled up many gaps in the knowledge of the evolution of our present higher forms of plant life, and has given out much material that has just recently been discovered in research laboratories and has not yet been published.
His Addresses Have Cleared Up Vague Points Regarding Evolution of Higher Plant Life
"These lectures," said Professor Stevens, head of the department of botany, this morning, "are among the biggest things we have had at the University this year. Dr. Coulter's style is attractive and filled with many people are enthusiastic about his lectures who have never studied botany."
Dr. Coulter is a former pupil and probable successor of the greatest American botanist Asa Gray. He is also author of the text book on Plant Morphology now used by the department of botany and considered an authority on the subject of plant evolution.
Many Well Known Selections Are Contained in the Orchestra Concert.
LOCAL SOLOISTS WILL APPEAR
Suite From MacDowell, and Spiming
Chorus From "Flying Dutchman"
By Lawrence Ladies' Chorus
The programs which have been arranged for the two concerts of the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra in the ninth annual music festival, at the University April 18 and 19, indicate that the festival this year will be fully up to the standard set in the past.
As many people like to study the programs in advance, the music for the afternoon and evening concert of April 19 has been decided upon conference day of a festival. The program for the first night will be published a little later.
Professor Preyer will play and Professor Hubach will sing, to orchestral accompaniment, at the afternoon concert. Richard Czerwonky, violinist, will be the other soloist at that concert.
At the evening concert, Dean C. S. Skilton will conduct the first performance of his symphonic poem, “A Carolina Legend.” The Lawrence Ladies’ Chorus will sing. Lucille Stevenson, soprano, Genevieve Wheat, contralto, and Horatio Connell, baritone, are the soloists.
THE AFTERNOON CONCERT
Overture to "Donna Diana," Resen-
ckiewicz.
Suite, Op. 42: **A in Haunted Forest**
Summer, Op. 43: **A in October;**
Mac-Downtown, Op. 44: **A in October**
Concerto in G minor for Pianoforte: Andante Sostenuto; Allegro Scherzando— St. Saens —Professor Prever.
Humoreske, (Orchestrated by Emil Oberhoffer), Dvork.
Dance of Nymphs and Satyrs,
George Schumann.
Tenor Solo, Siegmund's Love Song — Wagner—Professor Hubach.
Violin Solo, Romance in G—Bethoven—Richard Czerwonky.
Finale to "Rheingold," Entrance of the Gods into Wahalla—Wagner.
THE EVENING CONCERT
Symphony in E minor, "From the New World," Adagio-Allegro Molto; Largo; Scherzo; Allegro con fucoz-Dvorak.
Contraito Solo, “O Don Fatale”
from Carlos - Verdi-Gen
view from Carlos
Spinning Chorus and Ballad from Act II "Flying Dutchman"—Wagner —Senta: Laurie Stephenson; Mary: Lawrence; Weat: The Weat; the Lawrence Ladies' Cadies
Overture to "The Flying Dutchman"—Wagner.
Choruses: Song of the Nuns-Jensen-Soprano Solo by Lucille Stevenson, Accompaniment by harp and French Horns. List. The Cherubic Host-Gaul-Soprano Solo by Lucille Stevenson, Baritone Solo by Lucille Connell, Accompaniment by Orchestra. The Lawrence Ladies' Chorus.
Symphonic Poem, A Carolina Legend-Skilton-First Performance. Conducted by the composer.
Invitation to the Dance—Weber. Weingartner.
TEN MORE KNOW THE MYSTERIES OF SIGMA XI
The new members are: A. E. Stevenson, E. L. Griffin, Ed. Kohnman, J. P. Trickey, Fred Brunchmiller, E. L. Cray, R. M. Hicks, and C. Rodehobush, and Charles Robinson.
Ten new members were initiated into Sigma Xi last evening at the Pi Upsilon house, at the regular monthly meeting of the society. According to custom each candidate for membership gave a three minute talk on some scientific subject. After the business of the evening, *a luncheon* was served.
The society will probably hold another election of members in the spring.
The death of Joseph Pulitzer will make available for Columbia's school of journalism about two million dollars, besides a scholarship fund of $250,000.
TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP
THE BOYS ARE MARCHING
That is, They Thought They Were Going to go to War, But it Was a Mistake
The "hay foot, straw foot boys" thought they sure were going to Mexico this morning and there was much scurrying around among the soldiers in anticipation of the expected visit to the foreign borders.
The cause of the commotion, was the mysterious visit to the campus this morning of Lieutenant Harry Alphin who was loaded with much war regalia and a beaming countenance. Inquiry revealed that startling news had been received from the secretary of war in which he directed the local militiamen to strap on their knapsacks and march away to war.
The anxiety is relieved about ten o'clock when Captain Steele arrived on the campus and stated that his honorable subordinate had simply been talking through his hat, or words to that effect.
The words of the worthy lieutenant caused much speculation among the student body in general and (the word "order" who were effected by the order,
Thereupon calm once again settled upon our University.
BOTANISTS DINE ON ROOTS, HERBS ET AL.
Students Give an Informal Luncheon in Honor of Dr. John M.Coulter
An informal spread was given last night in Snow hall by the faculty of the botany and zoology departments and the students of their departments, in honor of Prof. J. M. Coulter, of Chicago University.
The spread was prepared over bunsen burners in the laboratory by the girls of the bacteriology class, and served by the men. The menu:
Creamed Chicken
Olives Creamed Chicken Pickles
Olives Mashed Potatoes Pickles
Brownbread
Candy
Pineapple Ice Cream and Cake
Perhaps it was the prickly burrs with long names given as favors, perhaps the place-cards with pressed plants, perhaps the little sprouting plants in bottles down the table—anyway everyone had a good time.
The after-dinner speeches were principally reminiscences of the tricks they had played on each other; how Chancellor Snow, out hunting on a pony was once arrested by a policeman for shooting quail on the hill. He was released on a plea of being late in leading chapel, and being arrested, so he seeded in the bird's cray for scientific reasons; how Professo; Stevens was nearly murdered one dark night in Arizona, by a goat.
Professor Coulter will give one more lecture at the University before returning to Chicago.
GEE, DONT YOU WISH
WE WEER MT. HOLYOKE?
Mount Holyoke has received an anonymous gift of $50,000 gfor the endowment fund. A new bybuilding has been promised if $500,000 can be secured. $304,611 of this amount has already been raised and $250,000 more promised conditionally.
Miss Margaret and Miss Mildred Foxe of Kansas City, Mo., are guests for the Phi Gamma Delta dance this evening.
MASQUE CLUB NAMES ITS HIGH PRIVATES
Every Player a Star in the Cast for "The Lottery Man"
SMACKS OF NEWSPAPERDOM
Harold Wilson And Faye Chisham Have The Leads—Will Be Produced April 16 And 17.
The cast for the annual Masque Club play, "The Lottery Man," was chosen last night. The first reading of the play will be held Saturday afternoon. In order not to conflict with the Red Domino play, Manager Wilson has taken an option on the dates, 16 and 17 of April, which probably will be the time of the production.
The leading parts in the comedy will be played by Harold Wilson and Fay Chisham. Mr. Wilson will take the part of the erratic newspaper reporter, which was originated by Cyril Scott in New York a few years ago. Helene Heyer, the girl who attracts the young newspaper man, will be played by Fay Chisham, Miss Gertrude Mossler will coach the following cast in the play:
Jack Worthington
Lottery
Man" . . . . .
VALUE OF REVELATION
President Sanders Spoke On
Idea Of God As Revealed In
Early Ages
"The Value of Revelations," said President Frank K. Sanders yesterday afternoon in his lecture on the Book of Revelation, "is not in the detail of imagery, it is certainly not in the light thrown upon modern religious history, but rather on the fundamental relationship of faith in God, the supreme and all-powerful Being.
"In the belief that the eternal forces at work in the first century are the underlying spiritual realities for the whole course of time, a deepening of the sense of security of the faithful and patient under God's care has arisen."
The Book of Revelation, President Sanders pointed out, abounds in uniqueness of spirit and was written in a time of great violence. It was a message of comfort for those enduring persecution and was the assured triumph of God's kingdom.
Game Called Off, Account of —?
There will be no basket-ball game behind the Reds and the Blues tomorrow, learning as was previously announced.
Josephine Walker, a senior in the College, is spending the week end with her parents in Holton, Kans.
SURVIVES CUSTER MASSACRE THANKS TO TAXIDERMY
The only survivor of Custer's last battle, that massacre by the Sioux Indians which immortalized General Custer and his 277 brave martyrs, is a horse. He stands with his proud head held, in the basement of the Mu-ku, a mate witness of that terrible and cruel conflict of nearly forty years ago.
This beautiful specimen of horse flesh was owned by Captain Keogh and was ridden by him in that historical slaughter.
Nearly every man, woman and child is familiar with the account of Custer's last fight, but they are not aware that, contrary to history, there was a survival of this fierce encounter. The horse was found wandering aimlessly around after the battle, and was presented to Mrs. Custer as a token of the man she had killed her husband. The beast live to a good old age and after his death his carcass was given to the State University to keep as a memorial of this great man.