UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 21, 1912.
DAILY KANSAN IS THE BIGGEST IN THE WEST
Only One College Paper in the World Has Any More Subscribers
THE HARVARD CRIMSON LEADS
College Journalism Flourishes Best in the West—4 of the First 6 Dailies This Side of Mississippi
The University Daily Kansan has the largest circulation of any college daily newspaper in the United States, which means the world, only excepting the Harvard Crimson. That venerable sheet is 40 years old and the Daily Kansan was born last January, so in rate of growth, the youngest college daily far exceeds the Crimson.
The subscription rate of the Daily Kansan is among the lowest and it stands fourth in the size of each issue printed. Many of the larger college dailies print the news of the cities in which they are located, and some even print telegraph news. Some of these are the University Missouriian, the Daily Cardinal and the Daily Princetonian.
Following is a list of the 25 daily college newspapers of the country, showing their relative sizes in square inches, subscription prices and circulation. The figures are from the current Annual Newspaper Directory.
BEECH-NUT FELLIOWSHIP
GOES TO UNIVERSITY MAN
Mr. W. E. Vawter, a fellow in the department of chemistry, has been appointed to a fellowship at Pittsburg. The fellowship is know as the Beechnut Fellowship and provides for the payment of $6,000 per year, for three men, who will work toward the development of new food products.
Mr. Vawter will take up his work at Pittsburg July 1.
Prof. W. A. Griffith of the School of Fine Arts has been called to Kan-City on account of the serious illness of his father.
K. U.GUARD COMPANY WILL GO INTO CAMP
Target Practice on the Range Is in Order Week
in each issue rates
1. Harvard Crimson 768 3.00
2. University Daily Kansan 1,320 2.00
3. Cornell Daily Sun 1,320 3.00
4. Daily Californian 1,728 3.75
5. University Missourian 1,200 3.00
6. Univ. of Washington Daily 1,320 3.00
7. Day Maroon (Univ. of Chicago) 1,576 3.00
8. Yale Daily News 1,512 4.00
9. Daily Illini 792 2.50
10. Purdue Daily Exponent 1,040 2.50
11. Daily Cardinal (Univ. of Wis.) 2,080 3.00
12. Daily Princetonian 1,040 4.50
13. Michigan Daily 864 2.50
14. Indiana Daily Student 816 2.00
15. Daily Pennsylvanian 748 3.00
16. Daily Palo Alto (Leland Stanford) 704 3.00
17. Minnesota Daily 816 2.00
18. Daily Nebraskan 1,040 2.50
19. Daily Specator (Columbia Univ.), 704 3.00
20. Syracuse Daily Orange 616 2.50
21. Daily Northwestern
22. Students Herald, semi-weekly, (K.S.A.C.)
23. Iowa Towan 936 2.00
24. Washington Review, weekly
25. Drake Daily Delphie 1,320 2.75
26. Brown Daily Herald 704 3.00
27. DePauw Daily 748 2.50
28. Baker Orange, weekly
CLIFFORD ROYER, TENOR
WILL GIVE SONG RECITAL
The Columbia University Press has issued the first catalogue of the books and pamphlets published since its incorporation in June, 1968.
Program of Italian, German, English and American Selections Wednesday
Miss Emma Ryperson and Marguerite Smith of Kansas City visited Fey Chishman at the Kappa house over Saturday.
After Next
A song recital by Clifford F. Royer, tenor, will be given Wednesday evening in Fraser hall. The program will consist of Italian, German, English and American songs. He will be as with Miss Ethel Hels, accompanist.
The first practice will be over what is called the marksmans's course. After shooting that course those who have made a score of 98 out of a possible
Shooting begins for the University's representatives of Uncle Sam's fighting men, as soon as quiz week is over. The target range is about two miles southeast of town and the K.U. Co. of the K. N. G. will camp for a week and use up a lot of ammunition for which the men will be paid at the rate of three cents a shot.
The following program will be given:
Dormi, bella, dormi tu? . . . Bassani Caro mio ben. . . Giordani Ocessate di gipargami. . Scarlett Victorious My Heart Is. . Carissimi Truhlingsnasht. . . Schummu iet grolle nicht. . . Schummu The Two Grenadiers. . . Schummu A Ballad of the Trees and the Master. . . Chadwick Siegmund's Liebieslied. . . Wagner The Bird and the Rose. . . Horrocks The Monotone. . . Corrusil On the Road to Mandalay. . Speaks Sing M a a Song of a Lad That Is Gome. . . Homer The Emperor
Cambridge, Mass. 4,500
Lawrence 2,800
Ithaca, N. Y 2,500
Berkley 2,400
Columbia 2,400
Seattle 2,350
Chicago 2,250
New Haven, Conn. 2,000
Urbana 1,600
Lafayette, Ind. 1,500
Madison 1,450
Princeton 1,350
Ann Arbor 1,300
Bloomington 1,300
Philadelphia 1,150
Palo Alto, Calif. 1,050
Minneapolis 1,000
Lincoln 1,000
Nico. York 900
Syracuse, N. Y. 800
Chicago 800
Manhattan 800
Iowa City 750
Topeka 750
Des Moines 575
Providence, R. I. 500
Greencastle, Ind. 400
Baldwin 400
150 will be rated markskman and become eligible to try for sharpoothor.
The K. U. Co's representatives for the state shoot will also be chosen on their records at this camp. Besides the shooting, daily drills will be held and the culinary department will not be neglected.
Minnesota students in general and Minnesota athletes in particular have an emphatic way of expressing their disgust at being kept in the conference by the action of their faculty, And it also shows the sincerity of their beliefs. Out of fifteen men who were awarded football letters only two men accepted them and the rest of the team refused.
No word has been received as the war in Mexico but this company's motto is "in time of peace prepare for war," so the bullets will sing in a real business-like manner on the range week after next.
At the function where the M's were given out many of the team were present but solidly refused to come forth and get their reward. Their united and unanimous reason was that they were forced against the defence if they would not accept the letter under those circumstances.
OLD COUNCIL GOES OUT TOMORROW NIGHT
Miss Freeda Margraf of Kansas City is visiting Ruth Davis, a junior in the School of Fine Arts.
Thirteen of 1911 Squad Balk at Being Forced to Remain in The Conference.
MINNESOTA ATHLETES
REFUSE FOOT BALL "N"
Is Last Session of Year, New Members Will Then Be Installed
REVIEW OF COUNCIL'S WORK
This is First Year That Student Discipline Has Been Under Control of Undergraduates
The old Men's Student Council will go out and the new will come in at seven o'clock Wednesday night. At that time both councils will hold a joint meeting in room 116 Fraser, and the formation of the new officers will take place.
A regular business meeting will be held, at which time all arrangements for Student's Day Friday will be completed, and suggestions given for the continuance of the policy of the council this year.
This is the first year that all student activities and the control of student discipline have been given over to the Student Council and the following are some of the accomplishments of the council this year:
Following the meeting, the new council will entertain the old with a feed at the Sigma Nu house.
The construction of a new athletic constitution which has already been accepted and approved by the Board of Regents.
THE COUNCIL'S SCOPE
The custom of the football smoker at the end of the season was started.
They assumed control of the Student Enterprise Association, and have made arrangements to have it managed in the future in such a way that the students will know where every cent paid into the association goes. They were instrumental in placing the annual on the honor basis for one
They started the Student's Union campaign.
Rules were made for the election of
the leaders of the Junior Prom and
the Sophomore Prom.
A number of cases of student discipline were handled in a manner approved by the Chancellor.
They were instrumental in getting the new cafeteria.
They took a definite stand in regard to the eligibility of baseball players. They suggested the use of the Australian ballot in the election of officers in the Engineering school and the College.
It is urged that all members of the old and new councils be present at this meeting, the last to be held this year.
Ava Hardcastle, of Emporia, spent the week-end at the Pi Phi house.
REGENTS APPOINT
SUMMER SCHOOL HAS KANSAN ALL ITS OWN
Half of Instructors Named Have Taken Degrees at University of Kansas
Marienne Sapp, '11, is visiting at the Chi Omega house.
The others appointed are George W. Stratton, A. B. University of Colorado, M. A. and Ph. D. University of Ohio, assistant professor of chemistry, Stanley D. Wilson, A. B. Middleton, Connecticut, at Washburn College for the past two years, instructor in chemistry, and Reynold K. Young, A. B. Toronto, Ph. D. of University of California, instructor in astronomy and physics.
Sigma Delta Phi bid initiation last night for Paul E. F. Tagg, of Perry, Georgetown University, and Lawrence Miracle of New York; and D. Martin, of Fort Morgan, Colorado.
Of the eight instructors appointed by the regents last week, four have degrees from the University of Kansas. They are: Clancey A. Nash, A.B., Cooper College, M.A. Kansas, instructor in chemistry; Edward L. Griffin, A.B. and M.A. Kansas, instructor in chemistry; W.H. Rodebush, A.B. Kansas, instructor in chemistry, and P.C. Helbert, A.B. McMherson College, M.A. Kansas, assistant instructor in education.
of Kansas
Summer Session Tri-Weekly Will be Issued by Journalism Department
NEWSPAPER STUDENTS TO HELP
Paper Will Discuss University and Public Service and Contain Campus News—Costs a Quarter
The Summer Session Kansan will be a tri-weekly paper in charge of the students of journalism, under the direct supervision of the faculty in the department of journalism.
The special features of the Summer Session Kansan are that it will contain news of the summer school, take up the more serious problems of University in state service work, and will be sent to any address for 25c.
A club rate of $2 has been made to include the Summer Session Kansan and the Daily Kansan for next year. A number of alumni and students have already taken advantage of this offer.
Two courses in journalism will be offered in the Summer School, "The Newspaper," and "Short Story." "The Newspaper" will be a two hour course, dealing with the material and methods of a newspaper, and the collecting and handling of news. An additional one hour credit will be required for history work in consultation with this course, which will include head-writing, arranging material and proportioning news in a newspaper.
SAVE THOSE BOOKS
English Professor Says College Texts Will Become More Valuable in Time
"Too many students think it is clear gain to get out of buying a book," said a professor of the English department to one of his classes yesterday. "Some of the college books will be treasured anything else in time because they are very careful about selling books that will have a permanent value.
"At this time of the year especially,
there is a great temptation to get rid
of every book possible. Students as a
group read the best books but they
should have the
"Do not load your shelves with books which have been purchased as the result of innocence and inexperience Know what you are buying, be critical about editions and discerning in selecting good books. Make a dollar go is far as possible. Find out where books are published, which ones are well made, and become familiar with the different editions.
"When anyone asks me what edition to buy the first thing I wish to know is, how much money have you to invest? Some of the best editions of such authors as Shelley, Keats, Arnold, and Tennyson may be bought for thirty-five cents. They have good print and the editorial quality is unsurpassed. The editions they may be head for many times as much, which are better bound and have better paper but they contain identically the same material."
"I know when I got every book I have, I always put the date in it, the place where it was bought and the person who买了 it will be interesting to know these things.
"There is no reason why anyone who wishes to, may not have a good librarian."
Sophomore Election
There will be a meeting of the sophomore girls, tomorrow at 12:15 o'clock in room 116 Fraser, for the purpose of electing two representatives to the W. S. G. A. All members of the class are urged to be present.
Sphlnx Will Meet.
The Sphinx will meet at: the Phi Psi house Wednesday evening at 7:30. Last meeting, it is important that every member attend.
Frank J. Merrill '07, of Paola, is visiting at the Phi Spl house.
STUDENTS MAYE MERRY
AT CAMERON'S BLUFF
The following enjoyed a delightful week-end at Camp Mavepuch on Cameron's Bluffs last week; Maude Shaler, Irene Malvin of Leavenworth, Lolita McCune, Dick Lupton, Beulah Murphy, Glendale Griffiths, Florence Wallace, Bernice Ruhland, Carl Shawwer, Philo Hallack, Amos Johnson, Otto Dixon, Martin Bereks and Carlton Armsey.
Edna Biglow, Elizabeth Martin,
Wilbur Beauchamp, and "Dutch"
Martin attended a house party at
Gardner, Kansas, Saturday and Sunday.
SALE OF ANNUAL IS OVER SIX HUNDRED
Entire Edition Will Probably Be Sold During Commencement Week
Word was given out this morning by the manager of the Jayhawker that those who have not yet purchased one of the large, black, leather-bound University year books had better obtain one of them while they last. The demand for the Jayhawker art book this year has been great and the reports on the workmanship portrayed between its creators and its publishers at University, have brought malt orders and requests that volumes be saved for persons out of town.
Copies of the annual may be obtained from Clark Wallace at the cheek stand in Fraser hall during chapel morning in the next two weeks. Copies may also be placed on sale in the Registrar's office and in several of the stores down town.
"The actual sale of the book has numbered more than six hundred and in the next two weeks of school and during commencement week, the remainder of the books will be sold out. When the old grades arrive in town, the book bids fair to sell at a premium.
Estimating the relative number of purchasers from the various Schools in the University, Mr. Wallace made the statement this morning that he thought the students of the College had proved the students of the Boylers of the entire University all right by sale of the book had well distributed among the entire student-body.
A Word of Appreciation the Class of 1912:
I feel that the great honor bestowed upon me by your generous dedication to me of this year's Jayhawker, calls for some expression of appreciation on my part. I should doubtless find it impracticable to thank you individually, but I wish you to know that I am grateful beyond words, that I am proud of the beautiful volume, and that I wish for you one and all the greatest possible amount of success and happiness.
Yours sincerely, Wm. L. Burdick.
GIVE PICTURE EXHIBIT
Fine Arts Students Will Show This Year's Work During Next Week
An exhibit of students' work is being hung in the rooms of the department of drawing and painting, this week it will be open to the public all next week.
There will be several hundred pieces in the exhibit, representing the work of students in drawing, painting, and design, for the past year.
The young artists have been busy for several days, framing their paintings and helping to hang them in the rooms of the Administration building.
The work includes landscapes, figure drawings and paintings, portraits, compositions, still life, drawings from animal designs, pottery, and embroidery.
Miss Katherine Stone, of Kansas City, Mo., spent Saturday and Sunday at the Theta house.
Flossey Cornell, of Denver spent the week-end with May Jordan, a sophomore in the School of Fine Arts.
Phi Kappa Psi gave a dancing party at Ecke's hall Friday night.
STUDENTS TO MAKE BIOLOGICAL SURVEY
R. D. Lindsley Will Have Charge of Party of Five or Six
PRACTICAL VALUE OF SURVEYS
Quantities of Clams and Crawfishes Found by Former Party Have Proved of Economic Worth
Preparations are being completed for the first party of the biological survey this summer. The trip will be made by Ray Hawkins, Howard Marchbanks, Raymond Beamer, Ittai Luke, and probably one or two others under R. D. Lindsey, an instructor in the department of zoology.
They will start June 6th, and cover the southern part of the state that lies between the Neosho, Verdigris, and Arkansas rivers. The survey is conducted by the department of the state and collects the fauna and flora of the state, with special regard to its distribution.
This work has been carried on by the department of zoology for the last ten or twelve years. Last year it was made a separate department of the state.
HAVE PROVED OF ECONOMIC BENEFIT.
Although the primal result is that of scientific knowledge, the observations have generally been of an economic benefit. Last year clams were found at a place on the Marais des Cygnes river in such quantities that they could be counted with a profit, for commercial purposes, making, etc. At a place on Spring river, crawfishes were found in sufficient numbers to make a harvest of them profitable.
INFORMATION WORKED INTO THESES
This year observations will be made on the character of the streams to determine suitable places for the planting of the fish, which the state hatchery at Pratt will have to distribute. Plankton, the microscopic plants and animals which are the food of many fishes, will be collected and sent to the University for analysis.
INFORMATION WORKED INTO THESES Much of the information, that has been derived from the survey, and the work of the department of biology before, has been worked up into a set of students and faculty. Some of them have been used in the Science Bulletin. R. D. Lindsley, who will have charge of the party, is now assembling material for a paper on Kansas Fishes.
It is now planned to send out three
four other parties later in the
month.
FAIRMOUNT MEN VISIT K. U.
Drs. Thayer and Swarts Examine The Home Economics Department.
Dr. Henry E. Thayer, president of Fairmount College at Wichita, and Dr S. E. Swarts, professor in the department of chemistry at Fairmount, were at the University Monday looking through the department of home economics, in view of installing such a course at Fairmount.
They went to Manhattan Monday evening in order to investigate the department of domestic science, at the Agriculture College.
Dr. Swarts held the first fellowship, in Chemistry at the University of Chicago and held a fellowship at that place at the same time that Dr. Swarts was the professor of besides being a professor at Fairmount College he is city chemist for Wiechta.
The Colorado School of Mines will confer degrees on fifty-one candidates it its commencement, May 24.
The Weather.
"No, I haven't seen brother Thermo since yesterday morning," answered Baro in reply to reporter for the Daily Kansas
"Thermo went up early yesterday morning and announced his intention of going high and staving a long time."
"No I don't expect him back tomorrow."