THE KANSAN
PASSES COMMENT ON
The Studio Jackson.
Art critics at K. U. as well as the students in general are in love with work of The Studio Jackson. Most K. U. people know Mr. Herndon's ability as to being original and up-to-date. Mr. Craycroft has displayed his work as a pen and ink artist to many of the students, which work has been more than satisfactory, and the combination gives us a grade of work far superior to anything to which we have been accustomed.
We as a student body will make no mistake by trusting to this studi
do, as we find by coming in con­
tact with these two gentlemen
that there is no half-way mark.
"The best is none too good."
Adv
DISCUSSED SANITATION.
Sanitarily Engineers Hear Commit on Sewerage Problems.
At the meeting of the sanitary engineering journal last evening Prof. W. C. Hoad spoke on the "Sanitary Condition of Water Supplies Throughout the State." He told the condition of the supply in various cities throughout the state and classified them as to source and diversity of quality. In connection with the discussion of the water supply, the sewerage system was discussed and suggestions and plans were offered tending to better the sanitary condition of the sewerage system.
The sanitary engineering journal holds a meeting every Tuesday afternoon at 3:30. It is used as an open court where all matters relating to the betterment of sanitary conditions of public works are discussed. Professor Hoac usually leads in the discussion at the meetings.] He plans to have various members of the board of health and others who are authori- cation on health conditions, address the journal at future meetings.
Waste Poisons Fish
Mr. C. C. Young spoke to the Industrial Chemistry class yesterday morning on "Disposal of Straw Board Wastes." Straw board is rapidly replacing the higher priced lumber in the manufacture of small packing cases. Its manufacture involves the turning into the rivers of millions of gallons of waste every day, and in Indiana where three-fourths of the straw board used in this country is made the fish are in danger of extermination.
To protect undergraduates from poor investments after they leave college, the University of Minnesota is giving a special course in "Gold bricks;" and other spurious metals counterfeiting the appearance of the genuine article.
James E. Brownlee, who held a fellowship in chemistry, has accepted a position as instructor in chemistry in the Argentine high school.
DON'T FORGET THE SENIOR DANCE, FRIDAY NIGHT AT ECKE'S HALL. ONE SENIOR IN EACH COUPLE. ADMISSION 75C.
DAINTY
Undermuslins
AND
Beautiful
Embroidery
Two January Sales
Muslin, Underwear and Embroidery. Important to every Woman. This year's display is far and away ahead of all previous seasons. Garments that fairly sparkle with newness of style and patterns. Embroideries for every purpose from the narrowest insertion to 54 inch lace trimmed Swiss Flounceings.
Visit this sale. You'll enjoy
even if you are not ready to buy.
It will be more expensive.
Innes Bullmead Hackman
FOUNTAINS PLAY AGAIN.
Drinking Water Has Lost Its Yellow Tinge.
The sanitary drinking fountains at the University are playing again after a cessation of activities for several days. The authorities looked askance at the thick yellow fluid which bubbled up from them the first few days after the ice-gorge came into the river. They decided to turn the fountain off, for fear some absent-minded person, or one with defective sight, should drink some of the unwholesome-looking stuff. The water which comes from the pipes today is as clear-looking as usual. The lack of drinking water caused some discomfort on the hill, except in the chemistry building, where distilled water is always to be had.
Because of a violation of the University regulations governing social affairs, the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at the University of Nebraska is prohibited from holding social functions until after the Easter recess.
Celestial Wanderer Has Made Twenty-Eight Visitations.
Hungry and thirsty people should stop at the College Inn after the basket-ball game tonight
IN THE COMET'S WAKE.
Halley's great comet, which will be seen in the coming spring with the naked eye, and is already making its mark on sensitized photograph plates in the observatories of the world, has in the past been held responsible for many strange, interesting and terrifying world events.
History records the return of Halley's comet twenty-eight times during the last 2,000 years. The following events occurred during or closely following the apparition of the comet:
240—Defeat of the Carthaginians by Rome. End of the First Punic war.
B. C.
1631—Judas Maecabaeus occu-
pied Jerusalem.
87 - Civil war in Rome, the city taken and retaken.
12—Germany invaded by Drusus.
66—Vespasian began the war which ended in the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus.
375—Italy invaded by the Huns.
452—Gaul and Italy invaded by Atilla.
296—Britain recovered by Constantius.
531 - Fifty years of plague began in Persia.
610—Mohammed began to preach in Mecca.
1063—Norman invasion of England.
1146—Second crusade
1221—Conquest of Khorassan and Persia by Jenghiz Khan.
1378- Clement VII anti-pope at Avignon; forty years' schism in the church of Rome began.
1456—Turks, having taken Constantinople, threatened Europe. Mohmmed II defeated at Belgrade by John Hummiades.
1531—Inundation of Holland Earthquake at Lisbon.
1607—Spanish fleet destroyed by the Dutch at Gibraltar.
1758—Prussia overrun by Russians. Birth of Nelson. 1836—Political crisis in England
1836—Political crisis in England
Prizes to Those Who Can Write.
Students in the University of Kansas are competing this year for several valuable prizes offered for excellence in the work of preparing theses. A large business house in Chicago, that of Hart, Schaffner and Marx, offers four prizes of from $200 to $600 for the best papers upon certain economic subjects. The Mohawk conference of international arbitration offers a price of $100 for the best paper on the arbitration of international disputes. "City Government by Commission" is the subject, for theses to be offered in a competition conducted by the National Municipal League, and is also the subject for the W. d Bryan prize contest.
Mr. E. B. Cowgill, the publicity agent of the University, will leave soon on an extended visit with the University alumni all over the state. By keepink in touch with the graduates, Mr. Cowgill thinks he will be advertising the University in the best way. The University has alumni members in every county and they are nearly all influential men and women in their counties.
DROPPED THE GAME.
The attempt to revive interest in girls' basket-ball at the Univ-sity has not met with success. The junior girls have not met to practice basketball since vacation. A great deal of interest was taken before the holidays and the promoters of the game have been surprised to find that only one or two girls have shown up for practice on Tuesdays.
Girls Show Little Interest in Bas ket-Ball.
Miss Fish says she knows no better reason for this failure than that the girls are very busy and they can slight basket-ball better than their regular school work.
"Some of the girls seem discouraged. They have probably not recovered from their holiday 'lag' " said a girl "fan" today.
Whatever may be the cause it is likely that there will be no more junior girls' basket-ball this season.
Tells Why He Wrote "In His Steps."
The most famous Kansas writer on religious topics is undoubtedly the Reverend Charles M. Sheldon of Topeka, whose Story Sermons have been read not only throughout the English speaking world, but have been translated into many foreign languages. Dr. Sheldon will explain the advantages which he finds in the story sermon. Individual students are given an opportunity to meet him personally and to have conferences with him.
"Revenge" in the Track Meet.
The University of Kansas football team was beaten this year by Missouri, but there is yet a chance of doing something toward evening the score by winning a victory in the track meet which will be held at Convention Hall in Kansas City, March 12. The men who have entered in the various track events are making excellent records. In the Robinson gymnasium, a cinder track has been constructed so that in spite of bad weather the contestants may prepare themselves for the running contests as well as for the shot-put and the jumping events.
Will Measure Even Kansas Earth quakes.
An instrument to measure the vibrations of the earth is to be mounted at the University of Kansas. The importance of the observations thus taken is likely to be scientific rather than practical. At times of great earthquake disturbances the records from widely separated stations assist in an understanding of the phenomenon. Such records, continued through a period of years, will lead to a better knowledge of the causes and occurrence of earthquakes. The seismograph for the University has been shipped from Germany and on account of its delicacy will not be unpacked until it reaches Lawrence. A customs house officer from Kansas City will be present at the unpacking.
The members of the Quill club had their pictures taken for the Annual last Wednesday. The club will be allotted a page for a write up in the Annual,—a new departure for the staid and conservative Quill.
-WE DO-
Printing
THE INDIAN STORE,
917 Mass. St.
The Grand BEST Motion Pictures 736 Mass. St.
Bowersock Opera House
Friday, January 28th Return of last season's most pronounced Dramatic Success.
WAGENHALS & KEMPER CO.
Present the great play of real life by Eugene Walter
PAID IN FULL
Prices 50 to 1.50 Seats on sale at Woodward & Co.
ECKE HALL,
Wednesday Evening
Miss Stahl, Instructor
Shanty Orchestra
Huyler's candy at the College Inn.
Many University students could spend a few hours very profitably each day next term taking a course in Bookkeeping and Practical Accounting, or Shorthand and Typewriting in the Lawrence Business College. Call at the college office and investigate.
Those last year's tan shoes will do this spring if you have Sam clean them for you.
The College Inn—means a place where you are sure to get good things to eat and get your money's worth.
DON'T FORGET THE SENIOR DANCE, FRIDAY NIGHT AT ECKE'S HALL. ONE SENIOR IN EACH COUPLE. ADMISSION 75C.
Wanted—Hustling student for special work during spare time. Good pay to right man. Address P, Kansan.
A new line of smoking tobacco received at the College Inn. Step in and see our line.
Expounder of the "Canal The- ory."
An informal tea was given in the rest room Wednesday afternoon by the Y. W. C. A. The girls of theUniversity were given a chance to meet Dr.Charles M. Sheldon and his wife, and Miss Maudia Thomas, the new secretary of the association.
The promise of seeing a comet of extraordinary interest has directed the attention of many people toward the heavenly bodies Discussions as to whether the planet Mars is inhabited by beings enjoying a degree of intelligence equal to the building of great canal systems may be seen in the newspapers almost any day. Professor Percival Lowell, who is best known in connection with this canal theory, will visit the University of Kansas, February 14 and 15, for the purpose of delivering lectures. Professor Lowell has spent a large part of his private fortune in erecting a fine observatory at Flagstaff, Arizona. He is one of the greatest astronomers in the world and is a brother of President Lowell of Harvard.
SENIORS: If SQUIRES makes your Picture for the Annual you are sure to have a good one.