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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
Whoever heard of a "Fisher" without a "hook".
Vol. XXVII
No.163
Award to R.O.T.C.
Corps Is Highest
Possible Ranking
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 180°
Visiting Officers Use New Basis of Rating for the Inspection This Year
The R.O.T.C. corps of the University of Kansas was awarded the ranking of excellent in the inspection here Tuesday after the team won a possible ranking that can be given
All class work and drills for both practical and theoretical instruction were covered in the inspection. The team of the corps of the corp were also looked over.
New Rating Basis Used
The number of rating has been changed so that it is not made on a competitive basis as it had been in the past. It is now more excellent, satisfactory, and unsatisfactory. In the different examinations, the criteria for the course of the classes was it found necessary to give a rating of unsatisfactory. From there it proceeded to give a rating of the corps was made up.
The inspecting officer, Col. T. S. Moorman, compliments the regular army personnel on duty here for their efficiency.
Capt. John E Lanley from Kansas City commented on the fact that here all of the management of social functions is attended to by student enrol-
The inspecting officers, Colonel Moorman, Captain Laugley, and Major T. O. Humphreys, left night after accompanied by Lieut Herry F. Myers, for the inspection they were to undergo an inspection of the Kansas State R.O.T. corps.
Hagood Arrives Today
Gen. Hagood, commanding officer to the seven corps area, will arrive in Lawrence this afternoon for a look over the facilities and layout of the different activities and locations in command of the National Guard in Lawrence, will be present.
Maj. J. W. Koeing will leave tonight for Manhattan where he will assist in the coast artillery technical inspection of the coast troops.
Miss Trott Offers Girl
Scout Training Cours
A luncheon was given yesterday noon in the Memorial Union building for the inspecting officers by the regular staff, including following officers and members of the faculty were present: Colonel Moorman, Captain Claude Werner, Dr. Earl Henry Warner, Dean Agnes Husband, Dean Joseph Brandt, Mr. Karl Kloot, Dean George Shaud, Dr. John Burridge, Dr. W. L Burdick, Dean Eli Stouffer, Mr. Raymond Nichols, Dean R. M Davis, Maj. J. M. C Koenig, Capitain Dennis Sullivan, Dean Husband as hostess
Mas Helen Tratt, national educator of the Girl Scouts, is training about her new role for leaders. Meetings are being held every night in the women's gymnasium at
The Girl Scout training course is the practical part of the course in leadership training. The course was theoretical. When the women have completed the course, they will receive a card, which will identify them as leaders and to organize scout groups.
ncrease in Crime Due to Migratory Instincts
Chicago, April 24—(UP) - Crime will decrease as education increases and in proportion. Dr. Lotus D. Coffman, president of the University of Minnesota told members of the Illinois college teachers at their 31st annual meeting.
"The present increase in crime, Doctor Collins said, "is due largely to the increase in income well as to the greater wealth now in the hands of the individuals. The incidence of such crimes that come with education will serve to eliminate to some extent the criminals."
cities or cities.
The congress closes today in Evanston, where the association came into being 31 years ago.
University Students Get Noisy Welcome in Mexico
Mexico City, April 24—(UP)—Fifteen Mexican students were expelled from the national preparatory school today for their part in a demonstration by the Mexican education system. Journalism students who were guests of the Mexico institution. The Americans were greeted with cries of "Nicaragua!" Yankees pitcher Bobby Pengel attended the preparatory school to attend the welcome that had been arranged for them.
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Five Chosen as Judges for Dramatic Contes
The state high school dramatic tournament will be held tomorrow and Saturday in Fraser theater. The judges will include the director of the plays, Judging of individual acting and directing will be by the department of speech and dramatic art.
The three plays which have survived the preliminaries will be given Satire's evening and will be performed at the City College Junior College, Mrs. Miyaua Bailns of the University Extension Division, New York, and the moment of speech and dramatic art, Carlton Meyers, president of the Dramatic and Albert Kerr of the Dramatic Theatre.
Sylvia Lent Recital Is Special Attraction For K.U. Music Week
Violinist Will Appear on Series of Young American Artists on May 8
The recital of SyLVia Lent, young American violist, will be open to holders of season tickets for the Uni-Club Concert Series in second recording as an announcement made by Dean Donald M. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts today. Miss Lent appears here on the evening of May 8 as one of the special attractions during the recital.
Sylvia Lent, who is appearing at the University for the first time, is to be the second artists to appear during the winter series. The Artist series inaugurated last year in connection with the Annual Music Week festival. Each year one of the most promising young artists now bows their hand to the artists,琳·k., a Lawrence girl and a graduate of Kansas University, and now the leading coloratura solstitui with Roxy and His Gang, in New York City was invited to present her assists by Harry Farbman, violinist.
In Sylvia Lent, music lovers will hear one of the most talented of the group, and has appeared with many of the leading orchestras of the country as soloist, and has also played in connection with several of the leading festivals of the country. She is presented at Earston, Ill., and others. She is appearing this week in Emporia in connection with the Annual Music Contest at the Kansas State Teacher's
The office of the School of Fine Arts has a complete list of those holding season tickets for the Concert Course, and beginning Monday, April 28, tickets will be distributed to those person without charge. The management of the University Concert Course is able to bring this outstanding extra attraction to the students due to the fact that they have been given the concert series, especially through the student activity ticket.
Revue Tickets Go on Sale
Annual East-West Production in Fraser May 12-13
The third annual East-West revue will be presented by the Cosmopolitan Club May 12 and 13 in Fraser theater. Robert Myers, president, will have general charge of the production. In charge of the staging of the revue.
Narciso Abella, '31, will have charge the ticket sale. W tickets may be purchased for the ticket sale and a general sale will be opened in the basement of Green Hall in the near future.
The feature act of this year's production will be that presented by the Filipino. Another feature of this year's show will be a strong man act by Kanakari Rao, 31, which he gave at the premiere of *In The Image* in included in a section of India act.
In contrast to previous years, holders student enterprise tickets will be limited to the revue.
The general acts will include Japanese, Hawaiian and Chinese songs and dances and novels.
Harrigate, Tenn. April 24-(UP) -- scant 100 of the Lonepin Memorial University student strikers who returned to classes were informed by instructors today that they would have to be hospitalized in the next few weeks catching up with their studies. With the strike definitely settled, and charges against leaders dropped, the students who resume work found a long series of extra
Students at Class After Lincoln Memorial Strike
More than a 100 of the disentangled students who were clamoring a week ago for "academic freedom" went home rather than return to school. Two students, one student president and Ernest Fields, another strike leader, were ordered dismissed in Tazewell by attorneys for the university officials when the student began returning. The pair still are under suspension from the university.
High Crade Work Will Be Required of Law Students
New Ruling to Take Effect in September; Average Must Be 1 or C
The faculty of the School of Law has decided to require a better quality of prelegal school work, Dean Robert M Davis announced this morning.
in College
Dean Davis said that he had been investigating and gathering data relating to this prelegel college work for a family friend who was just three years. He found that students who enter upon the study of law with only the minimum requirements, as row established, seldom succeed in the law course through the first year.
Students who enter the School of Law in September, 1930, must have an average grade of at least a I or C grade in his/her school. Hereafter, all courses in which the grade of F was secured will be included in the calculation. In 1931 the average grade in all prequal college courses will be 162. In 1932 the average must be at least 1.1.
This new rule will apply to those who are taking the combined degree and to those who received the A.B degree before entering the School of
Estes Meet Approaches
Annual Discussion Will Be Held From June 6 to 16
The annual Estes park student conference of the Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A. will be held June 6-16 inclusive. Students who that student and faculty are facing will be discussed from a variety of angles. Many leaders, who have had experience in various fields of life will give presentations of what they have found.
The following are some of the leaders who will be at the conference: E. W. D. Schrader, president; who will discuss international life: Frances William MacLemore, former Y. W. C. A. secretary, who will discuss international affairs; Cherrington, executive secretary of the Foundation for the advancement of education in Denver; Henry P. Van Dusen, Union Theological Seminary, New York; Margaret Quayle, secretary of Denver; Fuf R. H. McWilliams, sociology department of University of Denver; Mrs. Bon M. Cherrington, dean of the Carp. Denver, Dr. H. C. Gossard, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Rev. Irvine Inglis, Lincoln College; Dr. G. L. Maxwell, University of Denver, who will co-operate with the students to discuss social changes; Alfred Swan, Gesley Jesse, W. Wibon, New York Leslie Glenn, and Powers Hap
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the directors of the conference are Maude Gwimn, travelling secretary of the Conference, and W. C. A. Lyman Hoover, Harold Colville William Braided, regional secretaries.
Students interested in attending the conference should see Sam Carter or Miss Ehiel Joy Williams as soon as possible.
The convention is to be held at the university of Minnesota, April 24-25 and March 16-18 night. Theodore Christianson, governor of Minnesota will speak. The program at this meeting is to be broadened to include the 90 active companies and alumni posts will be in meetings and will arrange their program according to the requirements.
The local chapter of Seabard and Blade, known as G company, Mr. ibrizi was a member of the company and has numbered among its members only the most active and the most capable of working with the members with the co-operation of the members in faculty. The wives membership is 25.
John B. Taylor, c31, left this evening for Minnesota to attend the twenty-fifth anniversary of Scabbard and the national honorary military fraternity.
Senate continues debate on Harris immigration bill. Lobby committee continues investigation on association against prohibition amendment.
Taylor Attends Meeting of Scabbard and Blade
In Congress Today United Press
House concludes debates on Johnson veterans bill. Banking and currency reform will be discussed in hearing. Judiciary committee concludes hearings on bill to modify or change tax code.
repeal the 18th amendment.
Wilma Taylor Is Elected New President of W.A.A
Election of officers was held at a meeting of ACA yesterday morning, on Monday, the day before. Wilma Tayler, president; Cloe Davis, vice-president; Carol Ribeiro, president; Michael Clarice Short, business manager; Margaret Lawn, point system man-
Installation of the new officers is to take place at the annual banquet May 7. At that time the silver loving cup and other awards will be given.
The following were elected as sport managers and form the executive board of W.A.A.: Harriet Fritz, cocke; Fairie Vornar, tennis; Florence Wongwai; biking; Emma Jones; Elizabeth Brenley, basketball; Helen Lawson, baseball; and Jane Byrn, track. Elizabeth Brenley is the president.
Student Government Is Better Organized at K. U., Weidman Says
Delegate to National Women's Meeting Praises Greater Freedom Here
Our organizations do more and this is due to the fact that faculty allows us free reign in managing school affairs in our campus, and we administer bodies," she added.
"I believe our school governing bodies are better organized than those of other schools," said Arab Wiedman, a co-chair of the interregional Associated Women Students Conference in Laramee, Wyo last week. Fern Snyder, W.S.G.A. president, was also present and attended the conference. This was the seventh hi-annual meeting.
Freedom Here
The principal idea upon which the meetings of the conference was based "was College Training for after Col- lumnaries it Applies to Women's Government."
It was the consensus of opinion that scholarship should come above all else in student life. A well-balanced program which is more focused on some extra-curricular activities. It is the purpose of W, S, G, A. to get more people interested in these activities. The point system is based on a way to limit the amount of outside interests of students
"Many schools have problems in elections. A majority of schools have teachers with disabilities A. Men's Student Council, and then a third council composed of both men and women who enter into elections mostly in those in which both men and women students
no more than one conference was the round table discussions in which the problem of over organization on college campuses was discussed. The conferences have been especially successful in Nebraska and in the University of Southern California, where the host is
Prof. E. C. Burcher, debate coach, has been selected to prepare the handbook for the debate question for high schools in twenty states.
Campus Gossip
--on May 3
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will speak before the Provident association in Kansas City this evening.
The Men's glee club gave the third series of Hershey Hudson Rivals that Russell will appear at Great Bend and tomorrow evening at Hertington, to law
Nominations for class representatives to the engineering council were made this morning in an engineering convention held at 10:30 in room 268, Marvin hall. The names of those nominated will not be announced by the eligibility committee, according to G. E. Marple e*20, who is chairman of the committee.
Howard W. Coldren, e33, Oliver Miers,
e98, George Fewcum, e31, Thomas Wheeler,
e54, John Kellogg, e23, Virginia Rice, gr,
have been admitted to the hospital since yesterday.
A motion picture, "Within the Gates," will be shown in room 9 of the administration building at 4:30. It will be sponsored by the industrial commission of the University and will make an introductory talk. Anyone who is interested in industry and industrial life is invited to come. The chairman of the industrial commission
The last issue of the Sour Owl went to press last night. It will come out on the Hill next Thursday, May 1. This issue of the Owl will be entitled the "Bye Bye" number. It is being put out by both the old staff and the new staff.
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Hoopes to Preside as Toastmistress for Mother's Day
Students Must Make Plan With Parents by April 29 for Dinner
in the department been chosen, at the toastmistress for the mother day dinner to be given May 3. Reservations for the dinner will be made for students only upon designation by the school or upon application of the student. It should not be assumed that the mother's reservations apply to her or daughter at K. U, unless the reservation specifically calls for that total number.
The committee suggests that students get in direct touch with their parents and see that for all arrangements are made for all members they will wish to attend. The reservations may be made later than April 29.
If any mother fails to receive an invitation, she is asked to report this to the school. Many have been about 15 answers already received stating that mothers will be
In previous years the reservations for the dinner have been held until 6 o'clock the night of the dinner, but this year reservations will be held only until noon, and if not called for by that time the tickets will be turned
The program planned in honor o the visiting mothers is as follows: Fidling Mrs. R
Friday, May 2
8. p.m., Joint Women's and Men's Glee Club concert, University Auditorium. Admission charge Fifty cents
Registration at the Union building, 3 to 4 p. m., Corbin hall, Watkins hall and Herley House (Y.W.C.A.) will be open to visitors.
Saturday, May 3
6 p. m., Annual Mother's Day Dinner,
Union building, William Allen
White will be the main speaker
Sunday. May 4
4 p. m., Musicale, given by Mu Phi Epsilon, honorary musical sorority, University Auditorium.
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Anniversary Dinner Held
18 Members Initiated as Part of Sigma Xi Program
Three faculty members and 15 students, were initiated into Sigma Xi science fraternity, at the for-mentioned university. They attended at the Trinity Lutheran church.
Those initiated were: Faculty: Wit wich Benedict, Dr. Hugh L. Dweyen and K. M. Elisei. Student: Eric Patterson. Dean: Evans Loe Gollotten, Vernon Horn, Alma Horteler, Vera Kanae, William O. Kenny, Marshall W. Mayberry, Billy Moore, Walter L. Moreman, Paul Omenian, Christopher Laurel Setty, and Tarallh Turtell.
This chapter is the fourth to be organized and the first to be founded outside the state of New York.
As a part of the program, the minutes for the first year, 1850, were read: Of the six charter members only two were selected. Barley and Prof. Ephriam Miller. The other charter members were: Chancellor F. H. Snow, Prof. L. I. Blake, Prof. L. I. Dyche, and Prof. F. O. Marvin, President of the school of Engineering and Architecture.
Five departments were represented on the program by pseudo members who gave the program experience. Prof. E. H. Taylor told of the progress made in the field of geology. Prof. R. H. Wheeler, in Montana, advised Moore, the department of bacteriology; Miss Cora Downs, the department of biology; Mitchell, the department of psychology.
University Biology Class Is Largest in Country
Even in numbers Kansas sometimes comes up to the larger schools of the country, at least in certain departments and classes.
The observation has recently been made by members of the department of meteorology at U.S. taught by Prof. Mary E. Larson in parasitology, with an enrollment of 68, and by Prof. Ralph H. U. S. with the possible exception of class at the University of Illinois are instructed.
Decorations to Go Up for Senior Cakewalk Dance on Friday Night
'Slate? Randall From Muelebach
Grill Will Furnish Music;
to Be Informal
Owl Society Initiates O'Leary and Nelson Sorem
Honor Two Junior Men
The Owl society, junior honorary organization, initiated Ted O'Learay, c32, and Nelson Sorem, c32, at a special initiation held last evening at the Owl Society house. This special spring initiation will be held in the near future.
The Senior Cakewalk will be held Friday evening from 9 to 1. Special dress and dance are included, and a committee of members from the senior class will begin decoration of the hall. After finished portions of the hall are to be covered and the different style of decorations are to be used.
After initiation ceremonies a ban was served at the Green Owl Short, adjacent Henry Werner, dean of men, and Alen Werner, professor of speech and art.
the committee which is doing the decorating is made of a representative from most of the organized houses on the island. Alpha Ti Pbeta Ti, Margaret Seybold, Kappa Alpha Theta, Lida Eckdall; Alpha Delta Pi, Robert Neilson; Gamma Phi Beta, Virginia Derge; Alpha Chi Beta, Victoria Deere; Catherine Dunn, Kappa Gamma, Elizabeth Arnold; Kapsa Sigma, Robert Clark; Pi Upsilon, McCalygo McCoy; Kapsa Sigma, Peter Billings; Beta Theta Pi, Pete Billings; Delta Tau Delta, James Billings; Delta Tau Delta, Victor Bulker; Pi Gamma Delta, George Mates; Nu, Charles Hogue; sigma Pi Equilon, Kenneth Paddock; sigma Alpha Mu Benjinbon; Bradau,sigma Alpha Mu Benjinbon;Alpha Tau Omega, Alfrey Finch;Alpha Tau Dupia, Dyal Upia;Robert Jackson.
Both speakers, who are faculty advisors for the Owl Society, congregated at a university with all institutions of the past year, and expressed the appreciation of the faculty members who participated in society in assisting the faculty in matters concerning the University at Mount Vernon.
The purpose of the Owl Society is to assist the faculty and student body in whatever way possible to further interests of the University as a whole.
The chaperones will be: Mrs. N, K
Thompson, Mrs. T. S, St. Voyer,
Alice Moncrieff, and Dean Agnes
Husband.
The dance is under the direction of Carl Clifton and Harold Jorgenson, co-managers, and John Boyer, varity舞管理舞人. "Slate" Rendall's orchestra from the Mushkish grill business is dancing. The dancing to be in informal.
A straw vote on the eighteenth amendment held by the Targum, undergraduate weekly at Rutgers university, revealed that the majority of students at the university, while they voted against the abstainers, are against the amendment.
Spooner-Thayer Exhibit Shows Many Trinkets of 'Pre-Hey-Hey' Femininity
No baby-faced French doll coqueteed in the veterinarian bouncer, and so was this animal in the exhibit space at Spooner-Thayer are indicative of Milady's trickle's in the dog.
Those were the days when women employed yards of ruffles to accentuate their femininity. At first glance the doll seems only figures in the old conventional dress; at second, every type of the Tennessee woman appears.
periou glance and in the wide orbit of her pink skin is a sphinx-like dutch-charm, but she looks at the world so coldly that affecta deformity seems almost an affecta
The fresh little maid in blue is a welcome relief to the commanding duchess. Her habit, previous to her showcase existence, was undoubtedly
the dairy. There, with her white hair in the butter, she could not be expected to cover the ear that is onin going through the "bots" of brown hair.
Girls bowing decorously, is if entering the drawing room; women looking at the girls in formal dress; moreDATASUIT—all are there with hoop and sleeve, fringe and lace to give a jointy air to their staid perennials. Girls wearing glasses, glance is probably ample compensation to the denimatic ladies for the remarkable remarks of modern school girls.
To her right is the most charming figure of the group, a very princess of finesse. The breath of pink is on her cheeks and the curve of art in her eyebrows. There is a plaid reserve about her history that takes her into another sphere.
DEAN STOUFFER ANNOUNCES 31 FELLOWSHIPS
7 General Scholarships Are Obtained by Open Competition
STATE SCHOOLS GET 10
Remaining Fellowships Secured By Students in Summer Sessions
Dean E. B. Stauffer announces the award of 21 general university fellowships, 10 Kansas College fellowships, and 23 fellowships from following members of this year's senior class here were included in the first group of nominees: Celia Euston, c30, Kansas City; Mo.; Clarence H. Hoffman, c30, Lawrence; Goldie Loehman, Hoffman; Joel D. Rowe, c20, Jabalie; Kuerteinsteer, f40, Lawrence; Miaion E. Mose, c30, Kansas City; Moe Ada Katherine, f30, Lawrence; Irmion E. Mose, and Irma M. Cassy, c30, Lawrence.
completed for the awards.
These geography fellows are obtained by application in open competitions mong graduates of standard institutions. The selection of candidates requires records and recommendations by faculty members of the schools from which they were graduated. The fellowships varies from $400 to $500.
Others who were included in these awards are George Laverne Anderson, A.B. 26, Kansas; Elden A. Ardley, B.A. 27, Kentucky; Westminster College, Fulton, Mo.; Harold Joseph, A.B. 27, College of Emporia, Joseph Francis Deck, A.B.
evares, A.B. 29, Friends University; Louis Futon, A.B. 28, Friends University; Lydia E. Greene, A.B. 30, Washburn College, Sherman University; John R. McCain, Parkville, Mo.Elm Richet, A.B. 30, Bethel College; Carol L. Stratton, B.S. 25, Kansas State Agricultural College; Sarah M. Burkhein, B.S. 30, Universi-
Anoint Outstate Students
The recipients of Kansas College Fellowships are appointed upon recommendation from the faculty of the university. Each recipient is assigned one. Each of ten colleges in Kansas recommends one student. These reseerches form a subject to approval by the university.
This year the awards went to: Harvey Eriksen Anderson, A.B. 20; Bathan Wilson Anderson, B.A. 20; Friend Friends, University, Dwight Bolinger, A.B. 20; Washburn College, Ruth Cullerbonn, A.B. 30; Warrington College, Frank Hooker, A.B. 30; College of Emporia; Katherine Moore, A.B. 30; Michigan College, Frank Hooker, A.B. 30; Ottawa University; Vane Smith, A.B. 30; University of Wichita; Midwest Research, A.B. 30.
A limited number of scholarships are awarded each year to members of the faculties of Kansas colleges who wish to study during the first six years. Carl William Romer of Baker University, Harry Kvisrion of Bethany College, Hoele E. Crow of Friends Uni- college, Hockenberry College, Otto Lewen of Ottawa University, Jose Esteban Angulo, of the University of Wichita and John B. Gruness of the University of Wichita were granted scholarships for the coming year.
'Royalty' Tickets Going
Good Advance Sale for Coming Musical Comedy
Tickets for the musical comedy, Royalty," which will be given next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Fraser theater went on sale this morning. A good number had been sold by the cast of *The whole who is* n'charge of the ticket sale.
All musical parts were rehearsed this afternoon. Albert Kottmann, c31, is in charge of the training of women's choir, and Mr. Kottmann will be features of the production. The women's trio is composed of Wetly Holt, Harriet Ruth Mayer, and Mary Margaret Star. Members of the men's choir were Terry McGee, Harold Needham, and Murray Smith.
Kottmann has made all orchestral arrangements of the music written for the show by Charles Larkin and Harriet Lull.
Dress rehearsal will be Sunday. The chorusmen are practicing every afternoon and the cast at night. Costumes the chorusmen will be completed by Saturday.
Students in the course in newspaper writing and reporting at Ohio State University were asked to fill 7,800 column inches of news matter published during the first semester. The students were asked to fill 7,800 column inches of published stories during the such, 33 students being interviewed.