====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0217 from reel: L 2327 (1928-10-23 to 1929-10-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/169688 Title: Few People Hear Debate on Smith's Prohibition Plank Summary: A small audience attended a debate on Smith's prohibition plank with the K.U. team arguing against modification of the plan. Category: campus news Subjects: prohibition; student debates; university events Named Entities: Smith, [debate participant]; K.U. [University of Kansas] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Library Holiday Schedule Announced by Director Summary: The library director announced holiday hours for the Christmas vacation period, detailing opening and closing times. Category: campus news Subjects: university libraries; holiday schedules; academic services Confidence: 0.9 Title: Basketball Games Are Not Affected by Flu Epidemic Summary: Basketball games scheduled for December 18, 22, 28, and 29 will proceed as planned despite the flu epidemic. Category: sports Subjects: college basketball; sports schedules; flu impact Named Entities: Washburn; Notre Dame; Mizzou Confidence: 0.9 Title: County Clubs Carry Out Programs During Vacation as Planned Summary: County clubs will continue their programs during the vacation period as originally scheduled. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; county clubs; vacation activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Faculty Members Are Invited to Assist High School County Clubs Summary: Faculty members are being asked to assist with high school county club activities during the vacation period. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty engagement; high school relations; county clubs Confidence: 0.8 Title: Chancellor Dismisses Classes After Survey of Flu Situation Summary: Chancellor Shankel dismissed classes after a survey showed a sharp rise in flu cases, with classes to reconvene January 2. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; flu epidemic; class cancellations Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Dismissal May Delay Jayhawker in Spring, According to Editor Summary: The flu-related early dismissal may cause delays in the publication of the Jayhawker student magazine. Category: campus news Subjects: student publications; printing schedules; flu impact Named Entities: Jayhawker [student publication] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Party Plans Are Indefinite Summary: Organized party plans have been put on hold due to the flu situation and uncertainty about rescheduling. Category: campus news Subjects: student social events; flu impact; event cancellations Confidence: 0.75 Title: Organized Houses Warned to Cancel Arrangements Summary: Organized houses have been warned to cancel their arrangements due to the flu epidemic. Category: campus news Subjects: student housing; flu precautions; event cancellations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Aeronautic Experts of Fifty-Four Nations Meet at Washington Summary: Aeronautic experts from fifty-four nations gathered in Washington to discuss air travel questions and developments. Category: national news Subjects: aviation conference; international relations; air travel Named Entities: Washington [location] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Concert Date Unchanged Summary: The concert date will remain unchanged despite the early recess, and the orchestra schedule will not be affected. Category: arts Subjects: music performances; orchestra schedules; university events Confidence: 0.8 Title: Faculty Members to N.Y. Association Meetings Summary: Several faculty members will attend meetings of the New York Association, with some cutting classes to attend. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty travel; academic associations; professional development Named Entities: New York City [location] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Freshman Debate Tonight Summary: A freshman debate will be held tonight between K.U. and Kansas Aggies, and will not be postponed. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student debates; freshman activities; university events Confidence: 0.85 Title: Acting Dean's Father Dies Summary: Professor Floyd Mechen's father, Philip Mechen, has died at his home in Chicago. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty news; deaths; university community Named Entities: Mechen, Floyd [professor]; Mechen, Philip [father] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Prof. Griffiths Speaks at Y.M. Fireside Forum Summary: Professor John F. Griffiths will speak at the Y.M. Fireside Forum on the topic of individualism. Category: features/profiles Subjects: faculty lectures; student organizations; university events Named Entities: Griffiths, John F. [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Night Football to Be Played Summary: Night football games are scheduled to be played, with details about the matchups and locations. Category: sports Subjects: college football; sports schedules; university athletics Confidence: 0.8 Title: Hot Thermometers Not So Hot, Students Find Summary: Students have found that thermometers are not showing as high temperatures as expected. Category: informational content Subjects: weather conditions; student observations; temperature reports Confidence: 0.75 Title: Flu Makes No Changes in Books Checked Out Summary: Despite the flu epidemic, there have been no significant changes in the number of books checked out from the library. Category: informational content Subjects: library services; flu impact; book circulation Confidence: 0.8 Title: Mathematicians See Play Summary: Members of the Mathematics Club attended a play titled 'The Evolution of Numbers'. Category: arts Subjects: student performances; mathematics club; university events Named Entities: Mathematics Club Confidence: 0.8 Title: Students Give 'The Evolution of Numbers' for Club Summary: Students presented 'The Evolution of Numbers' as a performance for the Mathematics Club. Category: informational content Subjects: student performances; mathematics club; university events Named Entities: Mathematics Club Confidence: 0.8 Title: Don't Try to Travel if You Have Any Symptoms of a Cold—it's Dangerous to YOU! Summary: The university is advising students not to travel if they have cold symptoms due to the dangers of spreading illness. Category: informational content Subjects: flu precautions; health warnings; public safety Confidence: 0.9 Title: Consult the Student Hospital, or Your Own Physician, if You Are in Doubt Summary: Students are advised to consult the student hospital or their personal physician if they have any health concerns. Category: informational content Subjects: health services; medical advice; flu precautions Confidence: 0.9 Title: All Cases of Flu Thus Far Found Are Mild; There Is No Immediate Danger, and Only the Inconvenience of Five or Six Days'... Summary: The university reports that all flu cases identified so far are mild, with no immediate danger, though recovery takes about a week. Category: informational content Subjects: flu update; health information; medical advice Confidence: 0.9 Title: There Is, However, Always the Possibility of the Exceptional, Critical Case—precautions Should Be Taken. Summary: While most flu cases are mild, the university warns that exceptional or critical cases can occur, and precautions should be taken. Category: informational content Subjects: flu precautions; health warnings; public safety Confidence: 0.9 Title: Avoid Crowds; Keep the Mouth and Throat Clear. Summary: The university recommends avoiding crowds and keeping the mouth and throat clear as preventive measures against the flu. Category: informational content Subjects: flu precautions; health advice; public safety Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.