MAIL EDITION
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MAIL EDITION
No.184
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VOL. XXIV
Cafeteria Floor to Be Completed Soon, Says Elliott
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1027
Not a Single Substitution Has Been Made Thus Far. Treasurer States
The contract for the completion of the cafeteria floor and the stairs from the sub-basement to that floor was awarded to C. V. Leigh for $14,000,000. The contractor it is not held up by the lack of decorating the border which cannot be secured in this part of the country, will be completed within 40 days, according to Sherman G. Elliott, supervisor of the Memorial Corporation.
The lowest estimate that has been received on the Oreat entrance, first floor, is $25,000, but Mr. Elliott guarantees the board of directors that can complete this floor with no subcontracting. He also mentions a few glass doors, for approximately $14,000. These glass doors are not omitted for economy's sake but for the purpose of throwing the corridor in with the large room on the south, following the Iowa plan, then making one assembly room with a committee room for men on the west committee room for women on the east.
Radiators Installed
In all of the building up to the present time not a single substitution has been made. Pond & Pond, architects, have been permitted to speculate that the equipment specified in the original plane and specifications. Mr. Ellott reports, that as treasurer, he has more than sufficient government bonds on hand to pay for the completion of the project. He has 85 stands, 85 per cent of all the electrical appliances have been installed and paid for with the exception of $100.80 which will install the lights and equipment designated by contract with the contractor. In "from basement to garret" in" from basement to garret" the radiators are installed in the sub-basement and in the cafeteria floor. All of the material and labor for the installation of this heating equipment are furnished for with the exception of $277.82.
The plumbing has been installed in the sub-basement, the caferin floor and the first floor, with all vents going to the top of the building whenever necessary. The toilet fixtures have all been purchased and paid for and the "roughing in" has been done and all paid for.
Corporation Tests Contracts
The exclusive of architects费, it has cost $25,787.46. As long as all the details of letting the contracts are handled by the office of the Memorial Corporation, the architects do not charge the four per cent extra to the building of all labor, material, and contracts of whatever value that goes into the building as all of their original costs and this rate will prevail as long as all this work is handled in the office of the Memorial Corporation.
The original estimate of the plans committee on this building, known as the "v" section, was $25,000 exclusively for the exhibitions. The executive and finance committees had appropriated only $250,000 for this building. Finally the decision was made to appropriate $25,000, making a total of $275,000. The enclosed building and the subcontracts must be built for the appropriated sum.
Corporation Lets Contracts
Cost Is Estimated
"We are now far enough along with this building that I do not hesitate to say that we cannot only complete this building for $275,000 but we can also furnish and equip it for a much larger project," said Mr. Elliott this morning.
Mr. Elliott said, "I have no hesitation in saying to you that the board of directors, the executive and finance committees can feel an far as this building is concerned that they have rendered a true stewardship to all of the 11,740 contributors to the Memorial Fund."
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An eminent Englishman upon hearing the K. U. "Rock Chalk" for the first time turned to Chamberland Land and returned to England, but is it not a Latin benediction?
University President Suggests Personal Examination Questions for Students Entering College
President Henry Louis Smith of Washington and Lee University suggests two personal examination questions to be answered by candidates from preparatory schools seeking admission to college. He states that a candidate who cannot make a creditable grade in answering these two questions, in spite of any number of preparatory "units" is not "ready" for a college course on a averaging course. He also states that a "college course" consists of two closely mingled halves: "College studies," and "College life." For every boy or girl whose college courses end in disastrous failure because of lack of intellectual preparation for "college studies," he does not "prepared" for the intertwining freedom leading to poisonous possibilities of "college life."
Question one: "Are you enough of a self-controlled and well reared young man or woman to carry through every day, week after week, a daily personal routine, without a word of command or reminder from
Question two: (Far more difficult)
"Have you learned to manage your
Missouri Ranks Second to Kansas in 1927 Class
Missouri, outside of Kansas, will be best represented at the fifty-fifth annual commencement of the University of Missouri. The university's Institute list of candidates for degrees recently issued by George O. Foster, registrar, showed 128 candidates for degrees were from Missouri; nearly 60 were from Kansas City and Independence.
Other states and foreign countries added 43 to the out-of-state list, bringing to 709 the list of museums, exhibitions and collections to receive advanced degrees, but not already in degree, and executive, also of duplications in degree or certificates. The total number of degrees to be issued in June will be close to 150.
St. Joseph, Mo., will have ten graduates at K. U. this June, and Nevada, Mo., three.
Pamphlet to Be Printed
Copies of Industrial Questions Will Be Out Soon
"Questions for Students in Industry," an eight page pamphlet edited by Charlene Senior, assistant editor of the College Press and Paul Pierce, and Wille will be published some time next week. More than five thousand copies of these pamphlets will be sent to student groups throughout the United States.
The monophilist will consist of five or six names of questions pertaining to students in industry and a complete bibliography in which references will be given for the study of each question. Prof. John Lee and Prof. D. Gagliotto of the department of economics and Prof. S. A. Queen and Prof. Selia Eldridge have made an annual series of works, one edited Porter and Senior in the research work and in the formation of the questions.
According to Senior, the purpose of the pamphlet is to encourage and inform students about the college scientifically, so that they may become aware of conditions and problems of the college student in industry besides learning to know their own needs.
The pamphlet will be distributed to all the Y. M. C. A. secretaries, the 92 college chapters for the League for Industrial Democracy and to all the members of the midwest student conference.
The idea of the questionnaire was received by Senior and Porter from the discussion of students in industry at the second annual Midwest student conference at Kansas City, Mo., April 15 and 16.
There will be a meeting of the MacDowell club in the women's rest room, central Administration building at 8:30 tonight. It is important that everyone be there for initiation he'd. - Josephine Kobers, president
spending money with wisdom and self-control*³. a. Can you save pocket money for a future purchase? b. Can you go down town with loose change in your pocket yet without spending an ear c for candy, or "candles" or soda cups? d. Can you see a much-advertised and "splendid" movie, even if you have to borrow change to get in? d. Are you learning the danger of "charming" things with the obliging merchant? e. Are you forming the habit of borrowing change from a friend, and do you take care to safeguard your memory; do you keep any sort of written record of your expenses or of such "debtss of honor"? f. Do you know how to write or end checks, and open a bank account and make out a "statement"? g. a week's receipts and expenditures? h. When ever you spend your money ways that you connect from your parents?
Eather June Hamilton of Nickerson, who has been invited friends the past week, returned to her home Monday.
If you can make a good grade with your own conscience on the above questions, it may mean more for your "success" in college and after college but little for power "built" and engrossed in confidence" and high school "diplomas."
Crazed Board Member
Blamed for Michigan
Dynamiting Disaster
Demolishing of School at Bath Results in Many Deaths and Injuries
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Bath, Mich., May 15—The plotting of a suddenly erupted school board treasurer was blamed by the Michigan state police today for the tragic dynaming of the Bath consolidated school and district, three thirty children and adults. Andrew Keyes, the treasurer, who was killed when a subsequent explosion demolished his automobile near the school, was held responsible for the tragedy in the first semiburb of an investigation launched amid the death toll. Early reports indicated the death toll might be high as many of the children were trapped within the fallen structure. Some place the death estimate at between thirty and forty, no accurate checkup is available.
Discovery that the building had been wrecked by dynamite placed by unknown persons came when Charles Lanoch, chief of the fire marshal division, reported he had found 10 bullets in the roof under the east wing of the building.
Three persons are known to have been killed, but early reports say they were killed in explosions which preceded and followed the one which wrecked the west wing of the building.
Faces of the 10 sticks were still burning when they were found by Lams. They were quickly extinguished, and the building double灾警 at the school building.
The Minnesota Symphony Orchestra will play the accompaniment when the Mossiah is sung at the University of Missouri.
Lawrence Choral Union Committee Announces Picnic
Nearly 5,000 Are Expected to Be Present; Sports Will Be Feature of Day
The annual picnic of the Lawrence Choral Union will be held at South Park Friday afternoon and evening, beginning at 4:30. There is every evidence that this will be the largest get-together of the society since its organization four years ago. The choir will also meet with Q. Brewster, and several committee have been at work on plans for the past three weeks.
The picnic is open not only to the present Choral Union members and their families and friends, but also to former members and those who anticipate being with it next season. The supper and events are open to them on only one condition—that each person attends; that this party bring sufficient provisions for themselves and one extra dish.
Participants to Wear Tags
The women will turn over the provisions immediately after their arrival at the park to Mrs. C. Wray. The men will be held by the men. The men will pay Cliffon Mott a fee of 25 cents, which will cover incidences such as ice cream and coffee and (bey will also receive tags. No tickets will be served or allowed to participate in the events of the day.
The sports are scheduled to begin at 5 o'clock, with J. R. Holmes as general announcer. The opening event will be the annual "fight to the finish" baseball game between the captained by U. S. G. Plank, and the latter by T. R. Stewart. Mayor R. Crankin will wipe the game. At the same time there will be a borese pitching contest between the troopers and basses, captained by Gregory Christy and W. B. Downing respectively.
At 5:30 there will be a tug of war between the alios and the soprans. The captain of the also side is Mr. H. B. Aster, and Miss Mildeid head the soprans. The tenors and basses will also have a tug of war.
After the picnic supper, at 7:30 will be held the out-door sing in the park. Special lights are being furled because of snow. The wood-stock will be provided. Members of the Choral Union are asked to bring with them copies of "The Messiah," King Olat "Land of our Hearts," King Oliat "Land of our Hearts," andcripts will be sung from all of these.
Prizes to be Awarded
Prizes for the various events will be awarded at 6 o'clock, then at 6:15 at the biggest event—the plastic saucer.
Ecke's hall has been offered to the society free of charge for the evening, through the courtesy of L. M. Metzler, so from 9 until 11:30 those who wish to go there to dance with them will be offered there for those who wish to play.
The picnic is attended by at least 4,500 persons every year. The union is officially disbanding until sometime next October.
Steps of Green Hall Throngs With 500 University "Sheiks" Eager to Cinch Cinema Jobs
Apparently the question of who will be the next Buddy Rogers of Kansas is most paramount in the minds of the men students of the University. The contest, sponsored by First National Pictures has aroused much interest here, and a great many would-be Valentines and "Doug" Fairbanks tried out today. No official estimate of the number of men who are willing to work for $750 a week was available this afternoon, but judging from the mob there must be a plenty, in charge of the budget, 200 on the floor. It is unlikely that less than five hundred put their good looks on display.
Most of those who gave the men conducting the tests an interview today were evidently thinking of two candidates. Mr. Rogers was selected as a prominent candidate, and was sent to New York to study. And no doubt many were stirred on when they read that this man was chosen to play opposite Mary Pickford.
Sample copies of tonight's University Daily Kansan are being sent to a select list of High School Seniors. It is not a special edition, but such a paper as goes regularly to its subscribers, reflecting the life of the University. On an inside page, a few articles of the past few days have been substituted for an advertisement.. The Kansan issues regularly four or six pages, five evenings weekly and Sunday morning.
It was previously announced that eight Kansas men would be chosen for screen tests, but it was rumored today that there was such an abundance of good books, that the First National representatives favored moving all Kansas University to Holiday. That would be used in comedious productions.
Information about the University of Kansas, including catalogues, may be obtained by writing to The University Daily Kansan, or to Registrar George O. Foster.
Theta Sigma Phi Gives Dinnr at Broadview Inn
The active members and chauffe of Theta Sigma Phi, honorary journalistic security entertained with a dinner Tuesday evening at Broadway Inn for the new pledges of the security. After the dinner, plledge service was held for Martha Griffin, ucel. lada Lincine, c尔婿, c'88; and Helen Tatum, c'88. After the pledging ceremony several vocal selections were sung by Mrs. T. A. Larronee, Mrs. Hazel汀, who is guest of Mrs. Carlo Carlos and his wife, a tour of Japan, gave a number of negro selections.
For Seniors
The alumni who were present at the dinner were: Mrs. L. N. Flint, Mrs. W. A. D.ill, Mrs. Don Carlos, Mrs. Larremore, Dr. Helen M. Mahin. Miss Margaret Lynn, and Miss Mary Smith.
J. C. Nichols Is Honored by Business Fraternity
J. C, Nicholls. A, B, '02, of the J. C, Nichols Investment Company, Kansas City, Mo, has been elected honorary member of Beta Gamma Sigma, honory society of the School of Business. A committee consisting of Clarke Stout, president of the society, will present the Steffon Stockton of the School of Business will go to Kansas City tomorrow to present the key to him.
"Mr. Nichols has an international reputation in real estate and city beautification. He is a representative of outstanding success of the alumni of the University." Dean Stockton said.
Mr. Nichols is the first honorary member to be elected to the chapter here. Only one honorary member can be elected to the society each year and that person must have attended school to which society he is elected.
Of course, not all the men appeared, because of their good looks. Several admitted that they had sex appeal, and wanted to give everyone a chance to admire them by means of an audience. He said he could say to that he had "It," he knew that he did because his girl said so. Others confessed that they were just great actors, and wanted to be accepted on this merit only. One man stated that he would not try out because he heard that they were sufficient batters in Hollywood.
It was said that some of the aspirants were so sure of their success that they have gone so far as to adopt stage or screen names for themselves, Well, as the sage quote, there is nothing like being sure of one's self.
Anyway, some students have had screen tests and the students have all had a wonderful time. They all know that they could get in the movies if they could have a fair chance. Oh- hum.
Question of Granting Degree Without Math Discussed by Faculty
Several Changes of Course Are Effected at Meeting of Faculty
Several changes in courses were allowed by the faculty. These changes include: Economic geography 4 to be transferred from the department of economics to the department of geology; geology 1 and 2 to be increased from one course geology 60 to 60 to be decreased to a three hour course.
Owing to the recent rule of the State Board of Education making it possible for students to graduate from high school without mathematics, the College faculty considered it necessary to take up the question "Is the University of Kansas to allow students to be graduated from the College?" or one of a number of other and one year of geometry, or are students coming into the College to be required to take these courses with out College credit?
The faculty discussed the matter at length and finally concluded to postpone action until later, according to the department's vice chancellor of the department of English.
Newpaper administration 1 is to be changed in number from 83 to 85A, a new laboratory course, S8B, to be allowed for professional credit in the department of journalism; course S8A to be given credit in the College and may be taken independently of course S8B.
Attention was called in a letter from Dean Swarthout, of the School of Fine Arts, to the work of the Litle Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Professor Kueinster. One-half credit is allowed now in the School of Fine Arts for membership in the College's committee of the College is to decide if the same amount of credit shall be allowed in the College.
Soprano to Give Recital
Zula Evelyn Coon Is Presented in Senior Program
Zula Evelyn Coon, fa2'7, Caney, will give the next senior recital, Thursday, May 19, at 8 p. m. in central Administration auditorium. Miss Evelyn Coon, who is a prof of Prof. W, B. Downing, she studied under her mother, who is also a singer, before coming to the University of Kansas. Mildred Newby, fa2'8, will he accompany. Radio station KFKU will broadcast the recital.
The program:
Iustrum Bacat
Ifoliation
Carmenusilla
Lirrure
Boon Nuit
Imperial
Karamaan Com' e hello
Caimatta II v. I. prim v. prim
Bergsia "Bergsia"
The Lace' o the Leal
O Whale and I'll Come to You, My Leal
Eatin
Birdbird's Song
The Fairy Pipers
Fonna
Richardson
Touilli
Mammut
Denimict
Denimict
Scotch
Scotch
O Whale and I'll Come to You, My Leal
Eatin
Birdbird's Song
Cyril Crenner
Brower
Read 'em! Kansan want ads
Director Selects 10 From Kansas in Movie Tryout
Several Hundred Aspirants
Offer Smiling Faces
for Inspection
of Camera
Thus spoke J. L. Johnson, head of the photographic unit of the First National Picture-College Humor screen tests; and actress several hundred fellows had been scrutinized by this experienced director, 12 of them (including two women in forward and Johnson explained in each why he had chosen the man.
"All right now, follows, just gather the law steps here and smile and act natural. This is simply a business proposition and we must be ruthfully pick with you. We aren't going to pick out the 10 handcuffed men in the room so we do. He too seems to us to be the best material for further screen tests."
The 12 chosen were Ray Wright, Max Robinson, Russell Hays, Jack Ross, Robert Carey, Richard Wallingford, Ernest Stankey, William Leake, and George, Weldon House, and Floyd Snowden of the University, and Charlece Rien and John Holt of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
The tests were held after the 12 men had been chosen at noon this morning. By 1:30 all tests had been made.
Each man was required to walk out before the camera, nor as if speaking to someone, smile and greet friends with a wave of his hand. When the 1:30 whistle blew every man had taken his test and had filled out an information card with his full name, where he was born, color and amount of hair, completion if any and what type of job he had signed a plea to accept the conditions of the company as act down on the card for the salary they designated, if the applicant was successful, for the next 10 years.
Missouri Has 477 at K. U.
More Than 30 Towns Appear on Register's Lists
The state of Missouri is well represented in the student body of the University of Kansas. More than thirty towns appear on the list in the office of Registrar George O. Foster, Kansas City, of course, both with 540 students, St. Joseph, 18; St. Joseph, 12; Delphine, 14; St. Louis, 4; Carriage, 4; and other three towns bring the total Missouri contingent to 477. Webb City has the distinction of having the new honorary colonel of the R. O. T. C. in the person of Miss Elizabeth Laird Ball. This is probably one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed upon a woman at the University of Kansas. As the honorary colonel, she will provide in her university military drills, ceremonies and parades which take place during the year.
The case with which Lawrence can be reached by railroad, interurban and bus, makes the University of Kansas a landmark for high schools in Kansas City and other nearby towns, said Mr. Foster recently. Of the nearly nine hundred graduates of the University this year, 10 per cent come from Kansas City, while 50 per cent are represented this year by 81 students submitted to advance standing. The University of Kansas has the highest respect for the work done in the schools as well as the schools of Kansas City, Mr. Foster declared.
Six Take Examinations for A. M.
"Examinations (for the master of arts degree will be conducted by the department of English on May 19, 20, and 23." Prof. W. S. Johnson, chairman announced this morning.
Those taking the examinations will be: Charlot Aiken, A. B.' 214; Weatley, gr' 277; Mrs. Louise H. Hall, A. B.' 027; George Lyman, A. B.' 301; Midlred Gavitt, gr' 277; and Bernice Libengood, gr' 277.
Thief Enters Thea House
Theft Enters Thea House
Some time late Saturday night the Kappa Alpha Theta house was entrusted to Naphth, the back door. The theft took 45午 napkins, four large and fancy tablecloths, and three fancy center pieces. The theft was not discovered until the following morning.