UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME IX.
ELECTRICALS GROW MERRY AT BANQUET
Menu Was Long and Every body Had a Good Time
NUMBER 76.
HAVE ILLUSTRATED SPEECHES
Talks by Louis H. Egan and F. C Penfield Made Clear by Lantern Views
The fourth annual banquet of the University of Kansas branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers was held at the Eldridge hotel last night. An elegant seven course dinner was served with a cheese delicous mezze made from the consomme clear down to the coffee. The first course consisted of the conventional consume and radishes followed by salted peanuts. The third course was baked lake trout, pomes pariesenne and sliced cucumbers. The fourth, roast young chicken with sage dressing, mashed potatoes and new peas in cases. Then followed the A. I. E. E. punch, the ice cream, assorted cake, coffee and cigars.
TALKS WERE ALL GOOD
WILL MEET IN PERU
The features of the evening were the talks given by Louis H. Egan of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company of Kansas City, and F. C. Penfield of the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company. Mr. Egan talked on "The Generating System of the Kansas City Electric Light Company," and Mr. Penfield talked on "Telephone work." Both of these speeches were illustrated with lantern views.
L. A. Baldwin was the toastmaster and the other toasts given were: E. L. Bray "1912;" Prof. G. C. Shad, Relations"; H. H. Campion, "1913"; Prof. C. A. Johnson, "Power Factor."
Students of All Nations Convene in Congress at Lima Next July
Huntingdon Wilson, assistant secretary of state, in a letter to the provost of the University of Pennsylvania, urged that representatives of American schools be sent to this third international congress.
A congress of students of all American nations, which will be held July 21, of this year, is the subject of comment and attention in many colleges and universities of the United States. The congress will be held at Lima, Peru.
The department, says the acting secretary, fully recognizes the benefits which should result from bringing representatives of the student bodies from all the countries of America into close contact and acquaintance, and firmly believes that they will be particularly intercourse between the nations of America can be fostered in no more effective way.
Mr. Wilson declared that the state department will furnish students with letters of introduction to the legations and consulates at the border between the two countries for them to be conducted over the works of the Panama Canal.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 7, 1912.
The first of the congresses was held in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1908, and the second in Buenos Ayres, in 1910.
Mildred James of Kansas City, Mo., has withdrawn from the School of Fine Arts because of the death of her father Mr. L. E. James.
Miss Nellie Taylor of Kansas City, Mo., returned to her home today. Miss Taylor has been a guest at the Theta house.
Professor and Mrs. E. F. Stimson will entertain for the Beta Theta Pi fraternity Friday evening.
The Chi Omegas will entertain with a dance at the chapter house, Saturday evening. May 11.
K. U. DEBATING SOCIETY TO MEET COOLEY CLUB
The Single Tax Will be Discussed in Debate in Green Hall Thursday Evening.
The K. U, Debating Society and the Cooley Club will meet in joint debate at eight o'clock Thursday evening, in the lecture room of Green Hall. The single tax is the question to be discussed.
A. B. Campbell, Frank Carson and Asher Hobson, speaking for the K. U. Debating Society, will uphold the affirmative of the question while Orlin Sigurea, Theo. Sullivan and K. K. Slimeau will represent the Cooley Club.
This will be the first clash between the two societies and both are anticipating a good debate.
FORMER STUDENT TO ADDRESS Y. M. C. A
Leslie J. Lyons Will Probably Talk on "The Lawyer's Opportunity" Thursday
Leslie J. Lyons, United States district attorney of Kansas City, Mo., will speak at the regular meeting of the Y. M. C. A. in Myers hall at 7 o'clock Thursday evening. His subject will probably be "The Lawyer's Opportunity." Mr. Lyons was graduated from the School of Law of the University in 1900. He was an excellent student and worked his way through school.
Mr. Lyons was a practicing attorney in Kansas for two or three years after graduation. He then became political manager of Senator Warner who was then United States District attorney. When Mr. Warner was elected to the United States senate, Mr. Lyons became assistant district attorney and two years ago he became United States district attorney.
Dean J. W. Green will preside at the meeting.
FRESHMAN COMES OUT
FOR STUDENT COUNCIL
Harry S. Wilson, of Waterville, a freshman in the college has announced his candidacy for member of the student council at the election next Thursday. Wilson's name was not included in the list published in the Daily- Kansan last Saturday.
"It's a good stunt for a freshman to come out for the student council," said Arch MacKinnon this afternoon. "Should there be no freshmen elected this fall, over half the student body, the freshman and sophomore classes would not be represented in the council until the elections next year."
DELIRIOUS STUDENT
FLEES THE HOSPITAL
A student of Michigan university, ill with typhoid became delirious a day or two ago, overpowered his nurse and dropped from the window to the ground. He has not yet been found although hundreds of his fellow students have been and are scouring the woods and fields for him.
The girls of Wellesley have instituted a fine system for their fellow students who persist in using slang.
GERMAN DRAMATIC CLUB
WILL ELECT OFFICERS
Newspaper Meet at M. U.
A news carnival, attended by newspaper editors, writers, artists, and advertising men of many states is being held at the University of Missouri this week. The Missouri Press Association is holding a meeting of four days duration.
Sigma Delta Phi held a smoker at the chapter house last night.
The German Dramatic Club will hold its election of officers Thursday, May, 9, at 7:15 p. m. in 813 Fraser.
Emdund C. Bechtold, manager urges all members to be present.
Newspaper Meet at M. U.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
DISTRIBUTE FISH TO POND OWNERS
Plan of Professor Dyche Being Watched by Government Officials
LARGEST HATCHERY IN WORLD
Work at Pratt Nearing Completion Several Hundred Gold Fish Found in Drained Ponds.
Work on the new state fish hatchery at Pratt is progressing rapidly and twenty of the ponds are nearly completed, with water distributors, drain and supply pipes laid and in place.
Several ponds in the old hatchery are being drained, and ever greater numbers of fish are being found than was expected. Besides the crappie which are being taken from the pond, several hundred gold fish have been found. The gold fish were placed in the pond to supply food for the crappie, but a number of them seem to have escaped the mouths of the voracious pomoxis annularis.
Officials of the United States bureau of fisheries are watching the construction of the hatchery with much interest, which when completed will be the largest in the world. The government officials are also watching the success of Professor Dyche's distribution of one and two-year-old fish to pond owners.
The work is under the immediate supervision of Prof. L. L. Dyche, state fish and game warden and professor of systematic zoology at the University. A large force of men with teams, scrapers, and other appliances are pushing the work on the
Fred E. Pettit, '11, who attended Leland Stanford this year will visit Lawrence during commencement week.
Professor Stimpson Receive Two Patterns From Toledo
Scale Co.
Prof. E. F. Stimpson of the department of physics received yesterday from the Toledo Scale Co. through its agent at Kansas City, two latest pattern Toledo computing scales with electric lighted dials.
These have been left for experiment and study so that the department may become thoroughly familiar with the scales of this make.
As fast as possible it is the intention of the department to get sample scales from the other companies for the same purpose. This familiarity with the different scales is necessary because it is by law the duty of the state sealer of weights and measures to issue assignments to the method of procedure be used by all inspectors in the state in inspecting and sealing scales.
The spring meeting of the ladies of the faculty will be held May 13 at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Frank Strong.
Phi Delta Theta has issued invitations for a "Mother's Day" Saturday, May 11.
Phi Kappa Psi will entertain with an informal dancing party May 17, at Ecke's hall.
Important mass meeting tonight, Myers hall. All interested in Student Council election come.
Charles Harshman, '01, of Pittsburg, will visit at the Phi Delta Theta house over Thursday.
Beulah Shirey, of Topeka, spent Monday with Ivy Joyce, a freshman in the College.
Everybody Invited
TO TRY OUT SCALES EDITOR OF THE OREAD
Notice
Send the Daily Kansan home.
WOMEN ATHLETES TO ELECT OFFICERS
Reds and Blues Plan to Keep Politics out of the Field
MUST PAY FIFTY CENT FEE
Field
No Nominations Made Yet—Election
Will be Held in Gym Wednesday at 4:30.
At the meeting of the Women's Athletic Association in Robinson gymnasium Thursday afternoon at 4:20, the paid-up members will elect their officers for the following year and the present treasurer of the Association, Mary Redding, will submit a financial report.
After the election of officers and the report of the treasurer, the members of the Crimson and the Blue teams will hold separate meetings to choose their captains for next year.
The constitution of the Women's Athletic Association provides for the nomination of their officers in such a way as to keep politics out of the field as much as possible. The president appoints a nominating committee composed of three members of the Association, which places in candidacy for each of the offices two young women.
ELECTION IN OPEN MEETING
At the open meeting in which the election is held, any member of the Association may nominate any person for any one of the offices, however many members he have paid their fee of fifty cents are allowed to cast a vote in the election of officers.
ELECTION IN OPEN MEETING
According to the president of the Association, no nominations for any of the offices had been made this morning. The nominating committee this year is composed of Marie Sealy, Bernice Schultz, and Marjorie Templin.
Next Year
Quill Club Chose Earl Potter to Direct the Publication
The Quill club met last night and elected Earl Potter as editor of the Oread for the ensuing year.
It is the rule of the Quill Club to elect the editor of their publication from their own number.
MARIS IS IMPROVING
Ellis Davidson, outgoing editor, said this morning, "The Oread has had a very successful year and should be better next year. At the office last week, Mr. Porter was elected to the editorship and the business manager and circulation manager will be chosen some time this week."
Physical Strength Great Aid to Injured Youth--His Father Came Today
Clyde Maris, who was thrown from a motor cycle lasse午; Saturday and severity injured about the head and upper part of the body, is getting along very well, according to Dr. J. C. Rudolph, who is attending him.
The young man's father arrived in Lawrence from Stockton this morning.
C. Rudolph, who is attending him.
Rudolph said this morning,
the woman is perhaps badly
but his excellent physical condition
will help him pull through. He has
no fever today and he seems to rest
easy."
Lucy Culp will move to Los Angeles the last of June.
Miss May Kelley of Kansas City, will visit Ruth Walker at the Kappa house over the coming week-end.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
FRATERNITIES TO WORK FOR NEW DEBATING
Pan Hellenic Debate Held Tomorrow Night In Fraser—Must Win Three Years to Keep Trophy.
The fraternities will turn out in full force tomorrow night to support their representatives in the annual inter-fraternity debate which will take place in chapel. The men have a new cup this year for which to work, and the fraternity which wins it three years will be allowed to keep it in their possession.
The men who will debate for their fraternities are Sigma Nu, John S. Codding, Sig Alph, Walter Lambert; Phi Psi, Harold Evans; Phi Gam, J.R. Kennedy; Beta, Allen Wilbur; Alpha Tau, Wayne Wingart; Sigma Chi, Ira Snyder; Delta G, W. Worter.
W. S. G. A. PLUMS READY TO PLUCK
Election of Officers May 14- The Candidates Are Announced
For president—"Dick" Lupton,
Florence Payne.
The following named persons have been mentioned as candidates;
The election for the officers of the Woman's Student Government Association will be held in Fraser hall on Tuesday, May 14, beginning at 8:00.
For secretary—Marie Seeley, Dorothy Ward.
For treasurer—Bess Bozell, Helen Short.
UNIVERSITY SPECIALISTS
HELP KANSAS CITIES
Extension Department Furnishes Information For Big And Small Towns Allike
A letter received yesterday from the mayor of one of the cities whose population is over 10,000 contained three questions for solution by the University specialists in the different subjects. One asked of licenses for motor cars, another for the electric, water and gas rates for Kansas cities and another for the tax rates in the towns of Kansas.
The municipal reference bureau of the University Extension department is being called upon by cities problematized with the need of vital interest to the cities.
CHANCELLOR STRONG TO
INSPECT NATIONAL GUARDS
The University company of the Kansas National Guards will be inspected by Chancellor Strong tonight. Captain Steele says all members must be present to get their pay for last quarter and for the inspection.
Miss Mossler Engaged.
Miss Mossier Engaged.
The announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Gertlede Mossier, the Expresswriter of Mr. George Buckman of Gwinn, Michigan. The wedding will take place in the fall.
Guest of Professor Higgins.
Leslie J. Lyons, who will address the regular Y. M. C. A. meeting, will be the guest of Professor Higgins at dinner Thursday evening.
Girls Dance on The Campus.
At the spring reception of Barnard College, the girls entertained by an out-door program, consisting of a dance to Isis, Goddess of the Dawn.
Baro, however, has been corresponding with Jupiter Pluvius. He looked so glum this morning that the Daily Kansaer told him a cold rain god had rather dampened Bri. M. Beter's arder.
The guess was verified when Baro said, "unsettled," and retired sulkily into his home.
The Weather.
"Spring fever has got me!"
Thermo said this morning,
"and if my brother will allow
me to move much for a
day or a day tr."
MISS ADDAMS' TALK
PLEASESTUDENTS
Chapel Was Crowded This Morning When Noted Woman Spoke.
A SERIOUS CALL TO DUTY
Tells of Founding of Toynbee Hall by Oxford Students and Opportunities in College Life
Her message was a serious call to duty for the students of the University.
TELLS OF STUDENT WORK
Greeted by prolonged applause from the hundreds of students crowded in chapel this morning, Jane Addams stepped on the platform and began to speak. She was dressed in a plain dark suit with a black hat that was far from fashionable.
"I can't resist the opportunity to reach a little," said Miss Addams, "when I see before me so many possible converts."
TALKS OF STUDENT WORK
Miss Addams told of the establishment where the students at Oxford University, under the guidance of Arnold Toybwee.
"Every time I go to Oxford," said Miss Addams, there is a little party given for me in the very room where Arnold Toynebaby gathered his students about him and talked to them about knowing the poor."
"After his early death, these students wanted to do something tangible," said Miss Addams, "and they assembled Toybelle Hall in London."
MAKE COLLEGE LIFE USEFUL.
Miss Addas spoke of the many opportunities to connect things learned college with things in actual life.
She told of Dr. Alice Hamilton, who came to Hull House 15 years ago, and investigated the typhoid epi-病毒 using her science to better humanity.
Miss Addams told of the Greeks who presented classical Greek plays in the theater at Hull House; of the revolutionists, the Italian emigrants.
"The great thing to do," declared Miss Addams "is to bring about a revelation of one set to another, and for Americans to learn to bridge over the difference."
GIVE PIANO RECITAL
IN FRASER TONIGHT
Miss Marie Shuey Will be Graduated From The School of Fine Arts This Evening
the sixth Fine Arts graduating recital will be given in Fraser hall tomorrow by Miss Marie Shuey assisted by Miss Helen Phipps and Mr. Willoughby Boughton. Miss Shuey and Mr. Boughton play the piano and Miss Phipps the violin. The recital will be 130 p. m. The impromptu follows.
the program follows.
Prelude and Fugue Op. 13..
Prelude and Fugue Op. 13...
... MacDowell
Second Suite, Op. 30... Foote
Appassionato
Romanza
Toccata
Miss Shuey
Sonata for Violin and Piano Op.
30, No. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beethoven
Allegro can brio
Adagio cantabile
Op. 49.
Acagio cantaone
Allegro
Miss Phipps and Mr. Boughton
Etude Op. 10, No. 4...Chopin
Ballad Op. 28. ...Chopin
Miss Shuey
**Solos:** The Bee
William Sandford ... Carl Busch
The Bee ... Schubert
Miss Phipps
The Wanderer . . . . . . . . . . . Schubert-Lieszt
Marche Mignonne. . . . . . . . . . . . Poldini
Miss Shuey
Concerto in G minor. . . Mendelssohn
Miss Shuey
Second Piano Accompaniment,
Professor Preyer.
Catolog Out This Week.
Registrar Geo. O, Foster has finished checking up all material for the University catalog for 1912-13 and it will be off the press this week ready to send to all prospective students.
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