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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXVI
Dramatic Season Opens With Play in New Theater
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No.31
"In Abraham's Bosom Proves to Be a Great Drama Capably Presented
By Stanley Packard
The dramatic season at Kansas has begun.
Wednesday afternoon and evening the new Fraser hall theater was dedicated to drama with its first legitimate attraction, "In Abraham Bossom", the "biography of a Nazi Provincetown Players of New York City. It was sponsored locally by the K. U. Dramatic Club.
That the play was to be a good one threaterguests here had reason to believe, knowing that the piece had won the Pulitzer prize for 1927. But the team was still green. Green to give them so much genuinely good, fast-moving, intense drama. For living so far from Broadway where Negro plays are common, they were perhaps dubious of the possible experiences of a play of Negro characters.
That they were convinced a 'folk play of Negro life in the Cape Fear section of Carolina could be heartstringing and capable of causing an outfiture to hold its breath and attack an evident evidence; and well-fitted houses for both performances remained after the show to applaud Thomas Mosley playing Abraham, as well as the exections of his plays for certain calls one after another.
Play Not Propaganda
Curiously, the play was not propaganda, something unusual in plays written by whites against other races. As the author said of his character, "I have never seen such a man, though no doubt there have been some. I saw the situation of the thoughtful man lacking his chance, so I generated a character that was quite different." And when the "battle" is over, we find we have been told that the Negro's chief oppressor is not the white man, but himself.
Five Settings Used
The mediets did not detract from the platy; were rather a part of it. They furnished a background of the defting, carefree spirit of the more typical wren of the woodland, whose use of the torch-bearing, self-appointed messiah, Abraham.
Financially, the play was not so successful, according to George Calahan of the Dramatic Club. "However, the Dramatic League of Kansas City, which made it possible for the play to show here, suffered financial derogations," he added. The company opens in Kansas City today. "It had been hoped that the show could pay its way so that we could make guarantees in the future, and perhaps hold plays over several days. We can't account for the vinge of empty seats unless it was due to a bad snowfall, but they would get no good seats for the first rush. They should utilize there are no bad seats in such small theater." Calahan said. No other legitimate attractions have been booked yet except the New York theater Guild in January.
The five settings used, a silhouette exterior effect which allowed the audience to see out of a dark forest through a shadow picket fence set against the blue light of the moon was most pleasing.
Astronomy Laboratory to Be Ready Next Week
The new astronomy laboratory, which is to be used by beginning classes in astronomy, at the observatory, is practically finished, according to Prof. Dissaner Alter. Five hour laboratory classes be next week.
"It is hoped that the 27-inch telescope will be ready for the use of visitors by next spring," said Professor Alter. "Appointments will have to be made with the department of astronomy so that the size of the groups to have access to the larger instrument will not be too large," he said.
The Home Economics Club午
scheduled for 5 o'clock at Brown's
grove on Oct. 18, it has been postponed
until Oct. 25 because of weather con-
ditions.
Alpha Omicron Phi announces the pledging of Neva Hendricks, fa'29.
Bunn and Hinshaw Listed as H. S. Football Official
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1928
John Bama and S. C. Hinshew of the K. U. Coachship Staff, are included among the certified football officials for the 1928 season, according to the University Association bulletin for October.
Other Lawrence students included in the list are Alex Lackbrook, Leslie M. Davis, A. E. Wewsomeyer, Griffin Lawley, High School coach and John Levi of Haskell Institute.
Freshman Engineers Hear Illustrated Talk by Dr. R. C. Moore
State Geologist Tells of Trip Down the Grand Canyon Made in Boat
An illustrated because on a trip down the Grand Canyon was given by R. D. C. Moore, state geologist, at a camp in Colorado springs that morning in Myers halls. Motion pictures were taken of the journey, which was made in a boat, by a party of geologists. Those pictures are the property of the extension division of the University.
The lecture by Doctor Moore was one of a series of talks which make up the course in the school of engineering known as Engineering Lectures. The lectures cover many areas of men engineers, and include lectures by members of the department of the College, as well as those by members of the School of Engineering. It is offered only in the fall, and is open to anyone who wishes to hear the lectures.
Among those who have spoken to the class this year are: Dean Lawson, who gave a talk on what college life has to offer to the student; Prof. John Ioe, speaking on Economics; Dr. Andrew Scales, speaking on Biology; was "The Science of Bacteriology"; Prof. Waldecan Golls, in a talk on music.
No One Injured in Wreck Near Gymnasium Today
Truck, Street Car Crash
The class meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Its purpose is to better acquaint the student with what the University offers.
A small truck, owned by Lang* grocery and driven by Harry Johnson, crashed onto an island a street car was on. At 10:30, No one was injured.
The collision resulted in a smashed radiator, broken front, wheels, and badly dented drivers. The street can be received only a few scratches.
Mr. Johnson admitted that he was looking around at the time of the incident and that he was entirely at fault.
Scarab to Hear Kellogg Report on Wichita Trip
Abylos Temple, Scarab, architectural fraternity, will hold a auction at 8 p.m in today in Englehart hall, cascade, FL. The auction includes C. Nichols architecture offices, Kansas City, Mo., will not be able to speak as was previously announced. His place will be taken by Prof. J. M. McKinney, the associate director of the structure, who returned today from Wichita where he has been attending a meeting of the American Institute of Architects. Everyone in the design process of the architecture is urged to present.
Campaign Teams Report Good Response in Drive
Work on the Y. W. C. A. financial campaign has been progressing rapidly, according to many reports brought in last night by the teams in charge of the campaign. In most cases the workers have received from 60 to 100 per occasion. Because of the teamwork, "In Abraham's Boison" many of the team workers were unable to bring in their reports last night.
Miss Ethel Williams, W. Y. C. W.
secretary, wishes all teams to report
At Henry home at 7 p. m., Thursday
and Friday nights.
Miss Help Wagstaff of the Extention Department and Charles H. Baker are attending a three day conference of the State Library Association which is being held at Kansas State Teachers College at Hays.
Organized Houses Respond to Plea for More Rooms
Organized houses are responding loyalty to the call for accommodations for delegates to the annual conference, so to be held at the University Friday and Saturday of this week, according to Paula Cost, c30, chairman of the hospitality committee.
Accommodations Are Ready for Housing Delegates to High School Conference
"Because so many students will go to Manhattan Friday night, it is thought that there will be plenty of places for them to stay in houses for the visitors," said Miss Cost. "However, the names of those students not living at organized houses, and who wish to keep guests, are being served by the hospitality committee."
The first delegates arrived this afternoon, and about 50 are expected to be here by this evening. They will continue to arrive throughout the night, and all are expected to be on hand when the first session of the conference is called at 9 o'clock, Friday morning. At noon, today, Prof. L. N. Flint, head of the department, said those students had notified him of their intentions to send delegates to the conference.
Mary of the larger high schools will send extra delegates, according to Prof. Flint. Some of the schools who will send more than three delegates are Manhattan, Port Scotts, and Bridgeport. Goodland is perhaps the high school which will send its delegate the furthest.
The principle address of the conferences will be delivered Friday a 3 p.m. by Ralph Crossman, head of the department of journalism at the University of Colorado. Bouler. He will talk on the relations of a high school teacher and the public, the duties and opportunities of a high school newspaper.
Another professional journalist B. M. B. Merton, will speak Saturday morning, at 11 a.m. Journalists is one of a party of British journalists who are touring America as guests for the Endeavour for Inter National Peace.
Friday night the delegates will be guests of honor at the Press Club banquet, to be held at the cafeteria. A short program, consisting of a few presentations by Chancellor E. H. Lindley, responses from two guests, songs, stunts, and short speeches will follow the dinner, according to Marcia Chokeckle, c29, chairman of the program committee. Saturday afternoon the delegates will receive a KU game, the "Ku-Ku" KU game, on the gridgraph, by members of the KU. Press Club.
Reunions Scheduled for State Teacher Meetings
Plans are under way for K. U., its unions at the meetings of the Kansan Union, 8 and 9, according to Fred Ellsworth secretary of the K. U., Alumni Association. The meetings will be held in Johnson and Fort Scott.
An annual "Suck" day is observed by the seniors of the Colorado Agriculture College at Fort Collins, Colo. This year the notice of a Buick car for sale on the mutton board of the Administration building albeit that the following day would be their annual walk-out and picnic.
Frank Fluck, LLB, '25, will be in charge of the meeting Nov. 9, at Hotel Jayhawk, Topeka.
Fifty-five members of the University of Indiana faculty are included in the 1928-29 edition of "Who's Who in America,"
The Hays meeting will be held Friday noon, 9, November at the Presbyterian church, Art Hemphill, A. B., '25 has charge of this meeting. Miss Lillian Kline, a presbyterian minister, Chancellor E. H., Lindley will attend. Judge Harry W. Fischer, LB, '33 will be chairman of the Fort Scott meeting, which is to be held Thursday evening, Nov. 8 at the Presbyterian church. Hutchinson has not yet reported its plans, but a R. U. alumni reunion of some sort will
The K. U. campus was "bombed" late this afternoon by an airplane from Manhattan which flew over the Hill, dropping purple and white streamers. Because the aim of early "shoot" attacks was to capture as many staff as possible to secure any of the streamers before press time.
Aggies "Bomb" Campus
Yell Leader Urges All Hill Students to Remain at Rally
s Taken Frida Morning
Pep Meeting to Be Held After All-School Photo In Tulsa Friday
The rally will be short and snappy, according to Parker, and will be held in front of central Administration building, where the picture will be taken, and it will be taken at 10 o'clock and the rally will be held immediately following.
A test of Jayhawker enthusiasm will be made tomorrow morning after the all-University picture has been taken, when Paul Parker, head coach of the action, is a regular in preparation for the Nike game Saturday.
The program will consist of cheers, led by Parker, short speeches by Coaches Hargis and Bunn, and music by Mac's band. Announcements will be made concerning the song-fare will be held next Tuesday night.
Announcement also was made by Parker that the special train will leave for Manhattan at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The price of the round trip tieck will be $8.15, the lowest price ever offered by the team, and every the team, the land students and alumni to the scene of the game.
"It is the duty of every local student to be on hand for the rally Friday, and to prove to the team that the school has faith in the team's ability to win against their own ground," Dr. P. C. Allan, director of athletes, said today.
Hornets Sent From Silo Metropolis, Non-Stingers
Hornets from Manhattan, Kan.
have no sings—or they are Dr. F. C.
Allen, director of athletics, and his
office forces have a lot of luck.
While peacefully open mail this morning, Doctor Allen's secretarial force came to a package postmarked from Manhattan, home of the Kansas State Agricultural College, otherwise known as the Aggies.
authenticated queries
The string was taken from the package, the box opened, and out flew two ferociously buzzing horrors. The secretarial force scattered though the grass in the cremains down the lid of the box before leaving a retreat.
The two bombs, after what was probably an unpleasant trip from the mid-state metroapolis, hunted the open air without attempting to take the vengeance which "Edward K Burton" had evidently intended.
The return address on the package was Edward K. Burton, Manhattan, Kan.
The remainder of the horrors at last report were still safely in the box, waiting the arrival of some echoing words in spoken terms with their kind.
Delta Chi, house, 12 p. m.
Kappa Eta Kappa, house, 12 p.
m.
Six pairs of twins are registered at Northwestern University. Five are composed of men and one of women.
Baptist Young People Baptist Church 1420 n. m.
Lauteran Students, Hayrack
ride 10:30 n. m.
Friday, Oct. 19
Saturday, Oct. 20
Varsity, F. A, U. 12 p. m.
Agnes Husband
Dame of Woman
Dean of Women
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Union Dance Floor Contract Is Given to Lawrence Man
Best Maple Will Be Used
Still Need Over $1,600
to Meet Costs
of Addition
Bids for the floor of the assembly room in the Union building were opened at 4:30 p.m. yesterday at a meeting of the Union operating committee held in the office of Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary.
The bid of J. T. Constant, Lawrence, low bidder, was accepted. The bids were as follows: J. T. Constant, $8550; Basil Green, Lawrence, $4050; Olmstead Brothers, Lawrence, 85-601.85.
Best Maole for Floors
165" Magle for floors
The 165" Magle will have double row of slim braces under the floor and the best grade of clear unpile flooring. By use of ship lap for the sub floor the committee will effect a reduction in the cost of the floor will be $8375. Additional saving might have been accomplished by the use of a poorer grade of maple but the committee felt the better would be best, Mr. Elliard said.
At the same meeting the University department of buildings and ground gave an estimate on the cost of the assembly room for $8600. Thus a total of $875 is needed for the assembly room for use this winter.
Deficit of $1600
The Union operating committee has an hand only $216.50, making a deficit of $1658.50. The finance committee of the Union operating committee has a plan for raising the deficit which includes:
(1) Advertising the shortage of 31600 in an effort to get voluntary subscriptions from those who did not subscribe at registration.
(2) An effort to get partial payments on those subscriptions made last spring and only partly paid up.
(2) Benefit from the dance given by
jay James and PJ. Fredson Jr.
Three present at the meeting last night were: Chancellor E. H. Lindsey, Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary, C. Fred Ellsworth, superintendent of buildings and grounds, F. A. Rusell, professor of engineering and the computer department, D. E. Dixon, door, Charles Haines, e28, Don Tatch, e28, Dick Gafford, e29.
the Jay Jones and P.E Epiphai P1.
(1) Possibility of sharing in the benefits of the Fraser theater home evening program.
The contract as let calls for the completion of the floor by Dec. 7, in time for the opening all-University varty.
Two W. S. G. A. Groups Will Entertain Tonight
A joint party for the University women living in districts II and III of the W. S. G. A. group system in Washington, Mount Hall at 7:30 p.m., Lola Goli is manager for district II and Freeda Keller for district III. About two hundred seventy-five invitations to women living in these districts.
"We hope that we have not missed any of the women and if we have, we want them to come anyway," Marsh said. "They are part of the system manager said. "Those who have been unable to come to the other parties are cordially invited to come to the party tonight. Several of the groups have been organized to get all ill women who want to join in the group of their preference."
Cutting classes at Northwestern University has become a serious matter, according to new regulations. Students lose their semester hours in proportion to the number of cuts they have taken.
Pomenta and pillows, lately reported as reflexes of the "Gay 90s" we again becoming popular on the University of Indiana campus.
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Weather Heated Room
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- Mostly fair tonight and Friday
* Cooler tonight in western portion
* Light showers in western and north
* early portions.
Tennis Matches Delayed Because of Bad Weather
Owing to the bad weather the past week tennis matches between the University and Baker University teams have not been played. Negotiations are now in progress to achieve a deal, and the matches which are to be played on the vanity courts, but as yet no definite date has been set. Doubles and single matches, are intended, with four players representing each school, for the national event, until weather clears up is prior to present progress.
Provincetown Player Is Carried on First Serenade After Play
Sorority Houses Were Visited by Son of Noted Singer and Composer
Alston Barleigh, the son of Harry Bartleigh, noted singer and composer of Negro spiritists, who appeared with the Precinctsville Players in 1968. He was a member of Rosson" and captured the audience at both performances yesterday with his excellent acting and singing, went on his first娩幕 night. In company with a number of people who attended, he gave the supper given for the cast after the show Barleigh visited the various sorority houses and treated their inhabitants to some real singing, according to what his barders had to
The revival was the result of two Theta piedges who, after hearing Burleigh, sing during the show, announced to anyone in general that they would like to hear him on a seventh. Someone overboard, and when he added all of his equipment himself as being God to comply with the wishes.
Burleigh appeared in "The Blackbirds of 1928" during the summer while his Abraham University was named "Ruth's College." He attended University, Washington, D. C.
K. S. A. C. Sends Letter
Damage Was Not Authorized by Student Council
The following letter was received this morning by Chancellor Lindley and the Man's Student Council from the K. S. A. C. Student Council.
"Word has just reached the Student Council of K. A., S. A. of the defacing of the status of "Uma Jina and on the Kansas University campus."
"The Student Council is especially
desirous to have you know that the
act did not represent the sentiment of
the people," Mr. Coughlin said,
and would not have been authorized.
"May we express our deep regret at this unfortunate incident.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Tudor J. Charles jr
President of Student Council'
K. U. Football Coaches Entertained at Dinner
The football coaches of the University, were entertained Tuesday evening at the Jaywalk Cafe with a dinner given by Chris Williams and William Greer, new proprietors of the cafe.
Maude Hargirs, of Coach Hargirsia was also present. Mr. Hargirsia is on the way home from New York where he attended the start of the transcontinental air races. He is in Wichita Airlines Airplane Company of Wichita.
The propietors declared that they would give a dinner to the entire Variy队 team if they defaced the Kan as Aggies Saturday.
Those who were present were Mrs. F, C. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Moores Hargrave, Coach and Mrs. H. W. Hargrave, Coach and Mrs. J. R. Hargrave, Coach and Mrs. Stephen Hinshaw, Lieutenant and Mrs. Harry F. Muyers, and Coach and Mrs. John Burn
The freshman-sophomore scrap is known at the University of Wisconsin as "A Bag Rush". Last year a tug-of-war was the extent of the struggle, but this year it is to be a genuine fight.
The Indiana Daily Student feature a $3,000 band drive this year; $1,164-50 was subscribed the first day. The money is to be used to send the Indiana University band on football trips.
Hill's Population to Be in Picture Taken Tomorrow
Administration Building
Lawn Will Be Scene of
First All School
Photograph
Class Schedule
First Period 8:30 to 9:05
Second Period 9:15 to 9:50
Third Period 10:00 to 10:20
Fourth Period 10:30 to 11:20
Fifth Period 11:30 to 12:20
 Sixth Period 12:30 to 13:20
A group picture of the faculty and student body will be taken Friday morning. Cloudy weather, which now seems unlikely, will in no wise prevent the taking of the picture, the photographer said.
The picture will be taken in front of the Administration building at 10 a.m. M certain organizations will have their images taken on the student body and faculty will mass behind it. The photographer has asked that the uniformed organizations, as the Jay James, the Ku Kux's, the R O, T C, and in giving color to the picture by appearing in their uniforms, Paul Parker, c2, will assist the photographer in arranging the image for conducting the short rails.
Platform to Be Wider.
An elevated platform will be erected for the camera so that the proper angle for a crevicular picture will be obtained. After the group picture is taken, the University will also take motion pictures of the students and faculty.
According to an announcement from Channel Lindley the first and second periods of Friday morning will be shortened to allow for a 20 minute information session for this information holding the rally. Students are requested to notice that only the first two classes are affected by this schedule as the last two will meet at the regular hours. This modified class schedule will be announced each day of the white week rather than the customary two black for convocation.
Wide Distribution Planned
Plans have been music for wide distribution of this group picture. The reel reel men will be present tomorrow to arrange for having it put on the stage at the opening in the Jaywalker and on all University folklore; the Y, W, C, A. will use it; and copies will be sent to all institutions and abroad out internationally.
A picture of this kind was taken several years ago at Washington State College, but nothing of the kind came to light. The county, so far as known here,
"The Washington picture is a decidedly impressive thing," said Fred Elsworth, alumni secretary. "If we can just get our 4.142 students and 250 faculty members into one picture that would be worth well worth keeping, and something that will attract much favorable attention to the University."
Baptist Hallowe'en Party to Be Held Friday, Oct. 19
"The Holloween party which the Baptist young people have scheduled for Friday evening, Oct. 19, at the Baldwin Community Center, will be lucky, will be unusual with all kinds of surprise features," said Herbert Hartung, chairman of the committee in charge of the party. "The fun will be 8 to 9 p.m. . . Gaasus will not costume."
The other members of the committee are: Ralph Furman, Lorena Ehrichm, Betty Buxton, Margaret Kira, Iris Iae, and William Hettley.
Everything in Readiness for Republican Meeting
William Sayre, president of the Hoover-for-President Club, announced that everything is prepared for the occasion. Ms. Sayre will preside the Fraser theater at 7:30 tonight. Charles F. Scott and Charles W. Steiger will be the principal speakers of the event.
Beside the talks, arrangements have been made with Fredie Agnew's orchestra for a lovely program. Robbie and Sarah James, students on the Hill, will offer the singles entertainment for the evening.
All students are invited to attend this meeting.