THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN VOL. XXIV Gift Is Presented to Carl A. Preyer at Honor Banquet No.167 Bound Volume of Letters and Check for $1,650 Given to Guest at Close Prof. Carl A. Preyer, for 37 years a member of the faculty of the School of Fine Arts of the University, was honor guest at a banquet given Friday night at the Masonic temple. Reservations were made for 250 guests, and nearly all of the seats were taken. Professor Preyer was given a bound volume of letters from friends, former pupils and present students, William Wiedmann, a member of the committee in charge, only about one-third of the letters could be put in the volume. They came from nearly all of the states, with one coming from South America, and one from Taupe and any telegrams were also received. Toasts Are Varied W. C. Simons, of the Journal World; Agnes Lapham, laf97, Chicago, who is now doing concert work; Luparry Carrport, Kansas City; Kan; Eater Shaw Gibson, Kansas City; M. Helen Shaw, fa28, president of Mu Phi Epilepsy, Kansas City; Mu Phi Almu Alpha; Charles S. Skilton; D. M. Swarthowen, and Prof. W. L. Burick, gave toasts, George O. Foster, registrar, acted as toastmaster. The speakers were limited to two minutes, and the subject matter ranged from that of the more serious nature to that in a humorous Chancellor Presents Gift A quartet composed of Melvin Geist fa26; Ei Wiliagego, fa29; Glen Ballard, fa30; and Clyde Lesaig, furnished the music for the evening. During the course of the banquet, Chancellor E. H. Lindley presented Professor Preyer with a check for $1500, the friends, former pupils, and students. The entire day, Friday, was called "Preyer Day" and was devoted to honoring the professor. An all-university convocation at 10 a.m. and a 3 p.m. reception for former and pupils were given in his honor. Flower Show Is Monday Spring Exhibit of Botany Clut Is Open to Public The second annual spring flower exhibit of the Botany Club will be held Monday, May 2, in room 101, Gymnasium Building. The chairman of the committee on arrangements. The exhibit, which will be open to the public, will consist of typical specimens of all flowers that are cultivated at Botany Club, both wild and cultivated species. Members of the Botany Club will go out Sunday afternoon to gather the flowers, which will be classified Sunday evening. "Every specimen will be labeled with that name, and anyone can tell us a glance to just what family a specimen belongs," said Francis Storling, e'28, president of the club. Annual Party This Week Miss Elise Neuen-Schwander, Miss Eugenie Galloo, and Miss Amida Stanton will be hostesses at the gairden party of the French Club to be given Saturday, May 7, at the home of Miss Stanton. French Club, Cast of Play and Majors to Be Guests FOUR PAGES The party is an annual affair given for the members of the French Club, the cast of the French play, and the majors of that department. The French play "Un Service D'Ami," will furnish entertainment. Those taking part in the play are Professor R. G. Mahie, G. Mohamed, and Doris Born, E. M. Elliott, Doris Born, c27, Mildred Rufi uncle, and Helen Filken, c29. Dove Debate Is Tuesday The debate on the Dove will be held in the Little Theater, Green hall, at 8 p. m., Tuesday, according to E. C. Gorshak, professor of speech and dramatic arts. Adah Clark has received an ap pointment and will teach music in the graded schools at Jetmore, Kan. Lawrence High School Wins Glee Club Contest The Lawrence High School Gloe Club, under the direction of Helen Pendulton, B. S. '18, carried away a few stairs to the state context at Emporia Friday. Miss Pendleton was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority while attending the University and was a pupil in organ under Prof. C. S. Skilton. In addition to her work as instructor in the public schools, she is organist and choir master in the Trinity Episcopal church. Jay James Announce Election of Fourteen Women for Next Year New Members Will Be Pledge at Box Supper on Campus Next Thursday Election of new members for the coming year was held at a meeting of the Jayanes Thursday. The women elected are: Anna May James, 'cunel; Juannita Slowaw, c29; Helen Hungordef, c30; Caris Nutt, c29; Irene Patchen, 'cunel; Beulah Teter, 'cunel; Evelyn Hillchot, c29; Maxine finley, c28; Achen Kirk, c29; Jane Kirk, c29; Georgia Neiman, c28; Deleene Pipes, c30; and Arah Weidman, c20. The vice president of the Jay James, Dolpha Smith, was elected to serve on the W. S, G. A. Next Thursday, May 5, there will be another meeting of the organization, which will be in the form of a box support event for educational building. At this meeting pledging of the new members will be held. It will also be a farewell to the women who are leave and have been terminated by new members will be held next fall. Phi Alpha Delta Initiates Fred W. Robertson Becomes Honorary Member Green chapter of Pfi Alpha Delta, professional law fraternity, hold honorary initiation for Fred W. Robertson, Kansas City, Kan., last night at Wiedemann's tea room. Mr. Robertson is a former state state senator and representative, and federal district attorney for the state of Kansas. He is at present member of the board of Robertson and Boddington, Kansas City, Kan., and a member of the Kansas state bar examination board. The initiation was followed by a five course dinner given in Mr. Robertson's honor. Teastmaster war Edward Boddington, of the Old Vic, spoke. Speakers for the evening were Chief Justice Johnston, of the Supreme Court of Kansas; former District Judge C. A. Smart, of the fourth district court of Kansas; Eugene H. Beck, of the fifth district court of Kansas; George L. Lawrenson, of Georgia; and George Teeple. Several alumni of Green chapter from Kansas City and Topeka were guests of the fraternity for the initiation and banquet. Missouri to Hear Geltch Swarthout to Be Accompanist in Columbia Recital Prof. Waldemar Geltch, head of the violin department of the School of Fine Arts, with Dean D. M. Swarthout as his accompanist, goes to the University of Missouri tomorrows in a recital at the New York University musical compilatory recital given last year by Prof. Rogers Whitmore, head of the violin department of the University of Missouri. For dinner Monday evening, Professor Geltch and Dean Swarthut will be guests of Miss Ruth Whitfield, who was a pupil of piano teacher in the university last year. Miss Whitfield is now a teacher of piano in Christian College in Columbia. A reception for Professor Geltch and Dean Swartwhatch will be given by Phi Mr Alpha, national musical fraternity. The reception will be held at Lawrence Tuesday morning. Westminster Forum Meets at 7 Westminster Forum Meets at 7 Westminster forum will meet at Westminster hall Sunday evening at 6 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by Rose Mette uncle,c, will be given to a discussion on the subject of "Prohibition." UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, MAY 1, 1927 K. U. Will Receive Modern Telescope for Observatory Astronomical Equipment Gift of William Pitt, a Kansas City Scientist (Published by arrangement with the Kan Offered by arrangement with the Kai A gift from William Pitt of Kansas City, Mo., will make it possible for the University of Kansas astronomical observatory to begin the search for a planet long hoped by Dinnmore Alter, professor astronomy at the University. Mr. Pit's gift will include a 19% inch parabolic and a driving clock necessary to operate the telescope when it is taking pictures of the heavens. Mr. Pit will give you the light of fused quartz. If the quartz works out as expected, it will make the largest quartz lens in the United States. Mr. Pitt has been an amateur astronomer for 20 years, and is now with the assistance of Professor Alter, completing the grinding of the mirror. Such a mirror, Professor Alter explains, represents fully one-half the cost of installing a telescope of this character. Mirror Is Expensive The grinding of the mirror is the work of weeks, and is most exacting. In order to have a workroom of even temperature, Mr. Pitt emptied the swimming pool at his home. The plate of glass, flat, and then ground concave on one side, with a curvature having a radius of 294 curves. Measurements Are Precise Precision of the work is indicated by the fact that in the early stages, measurements are taken with a spherometer that measures both, but as the mirror approaches completion, tests are made by light rays, and accuracy required within .000001 of an inch. The second lens is something of an experiment, for it is not certain that fused quartz can be used in the size required here. The quartz has been cast, and early grinding, perhaps had been done to the lens it can be used. If it does not prove practicable, Mr. Pitt will provide a 24-inch glass lens. When installed, this new equipment will make the University of Kansas observatory one of the 20 large ones of the United States. Senior Will Give Recital Local Groups to Be Presented by Pearl Anderson The fourth recital given by a senior student of the School of Fine Arts, will be presented Monday, May 2, in the auditorium of central Administration building by Pearl Adeshera, a pupil of Miss Agnes Husband. Miss Anderson will give two more group selections of four numbers each. The last number of the last selection, Me Company Along, by Barbara Cormack accompanies Ella Bear, instructor in piano of the School of Fine Arts. Miss Anderson will present in the first group, *L'amor Me u peanta Pietanja*, by Sadero; Stormellatric, by Respigni; In mezal mo al Bader, by Sadero; and Cantable del Geneva - La Cena Beffe, by Glordani. For her second group she will give Praise by Schubert, and Ave Maria - "Des Feuerkeur" by Bruch, Mildred Newby, fa 28, will accompany Miss Anderson. Arrangements have been made with the University administration for all men of the R. O. T. c unit to be excused from regular classes Tuesday forenoon, May 3, for the inspection of the local unit to be made by Col. Charles E. Kilbourne from the office of Coast Artillery, Washington D. C. The third group of selections, given by Miss Newby, will be that of Nocture in B-fat Minor, by Chopin, and Scherzo, by Griffes. No members of the unit will be excused from their afternoon classes on that day but will be expected to meet us regularly, according to Major J. R. Cypen. Read—Kansan Want Ads! Students in R. O. T. C. Released From Classes Calendar 180 p.m. Mo. Museum Engineering 8:30 a.m. Chicago sculpture, Bow creek thresh Monday, May 2 4:00 p.m.-Beki Chia Stuins接待, room 8:00 p.m.-Senior rectal, Fairnza hall 8:00 p.m.-Senior rectal, Fairnza hall W. D. A.F. F. A.F. F. A.F. Pigment of Pioffam, Room Tuesday, May 3 23 Avenue Meixe's Club to Individuen- tation E. O. F. G. Imperial 5:00 p.m.-Rockefeller, vacation lease 5:00 p.m.-Rockefeller, vacation lease "The Practice of Law," central Adminsal Court, debt date May 2 W. A. A. Spring hampet, Jay Jewett meeting in the piano back of Ad- ministration Hall May 6 10:00 p.m.-Museum 108 p. 185-200 Glee to Glee Women's Glee Club to Spring Holl. University's Entrant Takes Judges' Second in Oratorical Contest Emery, Winner, Will Represen Kansas-Oklahoma District at Sioux City This contest marked the winner over all of Kansas and Oklahoma. As winner of first place, Mr. Emery will go to Sioux City, Iowa, where he will take part in a series of events that Mr. Emery cannot make the trip, Mr. Lardiner will go in his place. First place in the semi-final orational contest on the constitution, held in central Administration building Friday evening, went to Walter Emery of the Oklahoma Baptist University of Enid, by unanimous vote, that he won, given by Ries Lauter, e28, the University of Kansas entrant. Phi Delta Kappa, honorary educational fraternity, will hold invitation for nine new members Monday, May 2, in the rent room of central campus. The short and short program will be given at 7:30 in the Thimble Tea room. The winner at Sioux City will be given a trip to Los Angeles, where the national finals will be held. Prizes will range from $250 for seventh place, up to $1500 for first place. Five people took part in the context here: Walter Emery, Oklahoma baptist University; Rice Lardner, '28, University of Kansas; Remi massman, St. Mary's College; Francis kurse, University of Oklahoma; andville Halza, of Kansas Weakleyan University, Salina. The judges were W. E. Sandlune, associate professor of political science the Rev. Mr. Edward Hite, chairman Hugh Mons, of the district court. George Chumos, c29, presided at the contest. He is a member of the national advisory board and has supervision over the Kansas and Indiana teams. It was through his influence that the contest was held at the University. Athletic Sorority Elects Alpha Sigma Nu, honorary physical education sorority for undergraduate women, elected to membership Lorceta Whitten, uncle., and Olive Weatherby, c28, at the last regular meeting. Two New Members Are Chosen for Alpha Sigma Nu The security also held election of officers. Those elected were: Ruth Martin, c'28; president; Bora Giger, CEO; Richard Klamp, vice-president; Klaen klaen, 27; secretary-treasurer. The qualifications for membership are: an "A" average in gymnastics work, a average scholastically, and at least two majors for athletic teams. "If the freshman women would only take interest in their gymnastics work more well be eligible," said Miss Maragret Barto, professor in physical education. "Excessive cutting in gymnastics classes and especially in the freshman year causes many to be inselible." Educational Fraternity to Initiate Nine Pledges The outgoing officers are: presd dent, Marie Isacn, c27; vice-presd dent, Ruth Martin, c28, and secre tary-treason, Sehm Kelm, fa27. Those elected to membership are Kenneth Braly, c'28; Orion Davison uncl.; Floyd Cornwell, c'37; Arthur H雇猩, hied.;ledge; George Kelly, grt.; Woodson, uncl.; H. Hill s格尔, gr.; Woodson, uncl.; Clyde Snider, c'28. Negro Fraternity Begins Education Campaign Monday Alpha Phi Alpha Encourag High School Graduates to Get College Training The dates May 1 to 7, inclusive, have been, set aside by Alpha Phi Alpha, national Negro college fraternity, for the staging of its eight graduating classes at College Campaign". Seventy chapters of the fraternity located at the leading colleges and universities of the country will co-operate in an effort to stimulate the enthusiasm of the college to seize the advantage of higher education. The local chapter of the fraternity has charge of the campaign in the state of Kansas and John D. Bell, president of the chapter, is directing local efforts. Mass meetings will be held today in the principal cities of the state, at which prominent students will speak, urging the community to keep children in school and encouraging the children to seek higher education. Campaign Is Statewide **Campaign is Statewide** Negro ministers throughout the state have been communicated and urged to attend with the fraternity in a teaching educational convention today. Negro high school seniors are being communicated with individually and urged to continue their education through college. Though the annual educational campaigns had their actual beginning in 1920, the idea behind them came long before that. W. W. Johnson, general president of the national fraternity and director of the movement. Letters have been sent to editors of leading Kansas newspapers urging them to co-operate by giving publicity to their efforts to the aim of the movement. Leaders Endorse Work "The Go to High School to College" campaign began in the end of promotion and women of prominence, one of them being the late President Harding. The sixth campaign was opened two years ago with an expression from President Coolidge that "everyone should be prepared for their solidity and perpetuation upon the intellectual capacity of the people to preserve and maintain them." Convicted of this, I am profumely interested in every such movement, especially those co-operating in it the fullest possible success." Dean Stegwerk of the School of Education, in referring to the campaign, remarked that "the future of any race is intimately associated with its attitude toward education." This is necessarily so because the task of education is primarily to develop within that race a conscious objective of life, an awareness of its peculiar capacity and ability to perceive and understand of bringing its abilities to bear upon the achievement of the life objective which it has developed. Organ Concert Is Today Harold Loring to Give Program Aided by Miss Seaman A concert this afternoon at the Varsity theater at 3 will be given by Harold Loring and Miss Sybil Seaman. Both individual numbers and ducts will be played on the organ and piano. Harold Loring, who was a guest teacher in the School of Fine Art last fall, is a visitor in Lawrence, an old college where he has a summer home in the artists' colony. Professor Skilton of the University will be at the colony after summer school and is also a member of the colony. Miss Scaaman has gained a reputation in late years through her work at the organ. She is becoming well known by virtue of having broadcast so many programs, according to Mr. Loring. Delta Zeta Initiates The Delta Zeta sorority will hold initiation services early this morning for the following women: Mary Woodward, c28, Lawrence; Mary Shoehman, c29, Centralia; Jane Skowneck, c27, Anderson; and Neil Snodgrass, c27, Saline. The initiation will be followed by a breakfast at the chapter house. Religious Club Will Hold Final Supper for Year The final supper meeting of the year of the Chaplinia Edward's Club, University students' society of the Episcopal church, will be held tonight at 6 p. m., in the chapel of the church, 10th and Vermont streets. Arlene Dolisi, c29, is in charge of preparing the supper. Prof. W. W. Davis of the department of history, will speak. Plans will be made for a party to be held at the Country Club, Saturday, May 7. Y. W. and Y. M. Plan to Have Joint Picnic Tuesday Night, May 3 wo Organizations Will Discuss Estes Park Conference at Gathering At this meeting information about the conference will be given and plans discussed in detail, according to Earl Strimble, c29, chairman of the Y. M. C. A. Estes committee at the University. The general plan of the conference this year will be discussed by Ruth Tinsley, uncle, Lel Tshulz, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., will tell the group how to plan their budget to meet the expenses of the conference. Preparation groups will probably be organized. Eats Park and the coming student conference there, August 23 to September 2, will be the topic of discussion at a joint Y, W, C, A, and Y, M C, A, pie cupie Tuesday, May 3 meeting at meet At Henley house at 5:30 p.m. All students and members of the faculty who have ever been to Estes Park conference are especially invited to attend the picnic, Miss Rasa If it israining Tuesday evening the supper will be held at Henley house. About thirty cents each will cover the supper, but no money in time for evening engagements. The committee in charge of the supper will appreciate it if those intending to go notify the officers of either of the associations before Monday The quote of the University is 15 men and 15 women but, because other Kansas schools may fail to reach a decision, they extend these figures, Mr. Shultz said. R. O. T. C. to Nominate Honorary Colonel to Be Chosen Before May 17 Nominations for honorary college of the R. O, T. C, for next year will be received at the office of Major J. H., and his shops, until next Tuesday, May 3. After the nominations are closed, the nominees will be presented at drill on Wednesday, after which the candidates will be voted on during the time between May 4 and May 9. The three who receive the highest vote are announced at the time of the War Department inspection on May 10. During the next week, closing on May 17, the unit will vote to decide which of the three previously named will have the distinction of becoming the honorary colonel. Eligibility of the candidate is determined only by the requisite that she must be a senior next year, and that she be willing to act in case she Nominations can be made by any member of the R, O. T. C., by submitting the name of the nominee at the office of the military department: Glee Club Gives Concert Men Have Return Engagement at Independence, Mo. The last trip of the season will be made by the Men's Glee Club Tuesday when they go to Independence, where they are going to church where they appeared last year. The program given will be practically the same as that given at the home concert Monday evening, eventing in a room with more director of the club, and will include the content songs, "Song My Mother Taught Me," "The Lotus Flower," and "I'm a dajawk," and several other Song" and several other numbers. The last appearance of the Club will be in Lawrence, May 16, and will last only about thirty minutes, according to Professor Larnert. It will be a part of the Rotary Club program to be held in the Commons. Ten New Records for Drake Relays Set by Trackmen Grady Wins Second Place in 100 Yard Dash; New World Mark Set by Haskell Grady finished second to Farley, Missouri, in the 100-yard dash. (Special by United Press) Bulletin Dornobros Kansas captain, took fourth in the 120-yard high hurdles, by Dumston. Oklahoma, in 15 seconds. Reports at the Kanean late last night show University of Kansas trackmen captured six Reillys carnival yesterday. in the 440-yard university relay, Kansas was second. Iowa finished first, in 41.63 seconds. Frazier finished second to Shimek, Marquette, in the two-mile run. Des Moines, La., April 30—Under lowering skies which held a constant threat of rain, the 18th annual running of the Drake Relays came to a close today with 10 Drake records shattered, one world mark established and three Drake records established for special events. But three of the new Drake records were established today—the two-mile college relay, in which the Haskell Indian team clipped 45.1 seconds from their own mark, the one-half mile class A high school event, won by Leah Gossman and the 140-yard class A high school relay, won by Clarinda, Iown. Track in Good Condition The track was in spiral condition, but a steady breeze blowing down the straight of way slowed the time in the sprints. Probably the most spectacular event in the running on the first day was the record breaking offer of the four Haskell Indian stars, Roberts, Osif, Manuel and Walking. The Indian runners took the lead in the first quarter, and finished far ahead of the field. The one world mark for the carnival was established Friday by the crack Iowa State College relay team, led by Captain Ray Conger, which stepped the university medley in 8 minutes 8.2-5 seconds. The team failed, however, to better any mark in several events today. Shimek Loafs on Two Mile Shimck Loafs on Two Milc Shimck, star of the Marquette University team, leafed his way through seven laps of the special two-hour event that ended with aspiration to finish well ahead of the field. His time was 9 minutes 31.6 seconds. Running a spectacular race and breaking the tape a scent foot in front of the Oklahoma anchor man, Clayton, captain of the Oregon State College team, annexed the four-mile relay in 18 minutes, 8 seconds. Farley, Missouri, failed to get under way in usual form today, and barely broke the tape ahead of Grady, University of Kansas spinner, in the 100-yard dash, in the slow time of 10 seconds. Delta Sigma Theta Plans Annual Educational Week Pcl chapter of the Delta Sigma beta security has announced pla- n or its annual May, week observance f education and encouragement for further learning. The educational months May 3 and lasts until may 9. The program is as follows: May 6. Educational assembly at Lincoln School. May 7. Educational tea for the girls of the Lawrence Memorial High School and the Tulare Junior High will be given by members of the sorority and teachers of Kansas City. Towns are planned to be broadcast over KFRU on 275 May 8. Sermon on education, at the Ninth street Baptist church, and also a program at B, Y, P, U. Bridge played in French was featured by the French Club of Northwestern University at a recent club meeting. Mimeographed sheets containing the essential terms were given out beforehand.