THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
No.89
Prof. John Hess Suggests Change for Enrollments
Plan Works Successfully at Indiana Eliminates Much Red Tape of Process
A suggestive for a new plan o enrollment f.r classes, which if successful in operation as it has been at the beginning of its great facility for both instructors and students the over-burdensse present method, has been made by John A. Hess, assistant professor of psychology at Kaiser interview with a Kaiser reporter.
Under Professor Hess' proposed plan each instructor would be stationed in his respective room and would enroll his own students only. Each student's students would be supplied with class schedules and they would immediately proceed to rooms of the instructors in whiche classes they wished to enroll and would be taken care of in their efficient, wide way, with little loss of time.
Departmental heads would be in their offices where they would be ready to confer with majors in the department who were having difficulties in arranging class schedules. The responsibility for correct enrollment would be placed upon the students.
New Plan Described
This plan is in effect at the University of Indiana, where Professor Hess, after his graduation from Kansas, taught from 1910 until 1918. Is describing the operation of the plan there, he says:
"On enrollment day each department head was stationed in his office, and his staff of teachers in the adjacent classrooms. Early in the morning each teacher wrote on the blackboard the course name, the names of the books to be used, and the first day's assignment.
Personal Contact Established
"Presently the already registered students began to appear, schedules in hand. On the front page were two headlines: 'students relative to group requirements and to freshman-sophomore work, accompanied by the solemn warning: 'Work taken in violations of these regulations, will not be approved graduation.' A footnote to the courses offered by each department stated in what rooms enrollment would occur. With these preliminary information they were thrown into their own resources.
Personal Contact Exhibition
A student wants to individual instructors who enrolled him in their own courses only. If a student wanted German with me I quizzed him about his previous preparation, and if this was not the case he upon his enrollment card with my name and had him make out a class-card. In this way an invaluable personal contact was made with each student and when classes started there was much less motion."
A recent letter from the dean of the University of Indiana assured Professor Hoss that the plan was still on track, and no difficulty from miscronelments.
Professor Hess said that he was opposed to the plan now under consideration by the college in order to have students in regard to their next semester's work would be done during the two weeks preceding examinations. It would only complicate an already unwieldy system and work a hardship on its members.
Present System Chaotic
He sees no reason why college students should receive an enrollment as provided for in his plan. "How is our nation to get the leadership it is expecting from our college graduates if they are given no responsibility and lacked the skills we need." "Surely a young man or woman after one year at college can be expected to make out his or her own program correctly, If this is impossible at Kansas institutions are probably complicated."
The present enrollment system Professor Hess considers not only chancie and confusing to students, but wasteful of instructors' time. "I went my undergraduate days," he said, "I used to think that professors were endowed with certain mallocable rights, among which were the teaching of classes and the pursuit of knowledge. Since then I have seen
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Dog Convention Turns into Formal "Mixer"
This morning at 8:30, a convention for the dogs in the immediate vicinity of Lawrence was called in front of her house.
The call can followed immediately and was responded to by a fox terrier, two shepherds, a pomeranian poole and two mongrels, the pig-nose bull dog being the only member absent.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1927
The convention started just like all other conventions—with lots of noise and but a little bloodshed. It seemed to be a simple question when came up as to whether the members' offspring should be allowed to roam on the gentle slopes of the hill.
A protest by one or two and the convention went into a dog fight. With his snapping and teeth shining the good fight was on, only to be interrupted by a humanitarian who waded in and became the sailor of a well meant con-
V. A. A. Makes Plans for Puff Pant Prom to Be Given Feb. 11
Award Will Be Made to "Man Who Is Best Dressed; Males Barred
mares darreu
The date for the annual puff pump rom, given by the W. A. A., has been for Friday, Feb. 11. Dr. F. C. llen has given permission to use the basketball floor in Robinson gymnasium for this dance only.
Prizes have been given for the best dressed couple, the best dressed "man" and to the house having the most couples present in previous years and making a difference again this year, according to Dorn Geiger, president of W. A. A.
Carnival booths and carnival decrations will be used. Committees and he following chairmen were appointed: Entertainment, Betty Bluer; chaperones, Ruth Martin; pubicure, Alice Van Meensel; decorations, darie Inno; booths, Gladys Hitt; orchestra, Mar瑟 Taylor.
This party is for women only. The admission will be $1 for couples and 75 cents for stage.
Members of W. A. B., by selling meal tickets, will be entitled to all club privileges at Broadview Im, accrual of the value of the ticket is $5.00. The actual value of the ticket is $5.00 but they will be sold for $5 until Feb. 1. Persons buying these tickets also become members of the club and do not receive conversions for meals ahead of time.
Joie Stapleton has charge of the campaign. The names of chairmen and helpers of each group will be posted on the bulletin board of the gymnasium at the third floor of Broadway. The students will be turned into a W. A. A. room.
Schedules Have Errors
Mistakes Found in History and Journalism Courses
The second semester enrollment schedule contains several errors. In the department of history Prof. F. T. Brutton, the student solution is listed as being open only to
seniors. His course is open to juniors or seniors. Professor Hodder's course in presidential administrations II is open only to seniors, and not to both juniors and seniors as listed in the schedule.
College freshmen and sophomores who are working and wish to be exempt from afternoon classes may obtain work cards in the College office. When these work cards have been filled out and signed by the employer, they can be offered to Dr. P. B. Lawson in order to save time on enrollment day.
In the department of journalism reporting III is listed as carrying a variable credit of 1-3 hours and meeting on Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day in reporting III will be a two hour course meeting on Tuesday and Thursdays.
A one-hour professional crest course in design in advertising was omitted from the schedule. This class will meet twice a week and visit west Administration building. Miss Hatton of the School of Fine Arts will be the instructor
According to Jess S. Hawley, famous Dartmouth grid coach, rhythm is partially responsible for success in football.
Work Cards Now Available
John Van Druten, Playwright, Talks About Dramatics
Contemporaries Including Monroe, Barrie, Shaw, and Galsworthy Discussed
The drama is the most realistic and artificial of all the arts and is a means of getting outside our personality, revealing suppression of emotions, according to Van Druten. "We are all in the theater without believing it."
In regard to technique of the modern drama the Englishman admitted he did not actually know what was meant by the term bot that to him it was "keeping up the illusion of reality." The modern drama is to "preserve reality."
Technique Is Discussed
"What a plight would have been the private life of William Shakepeare if he had experienced all the situations of his characters," said John Van Dronet, successful English dramatist, who spoke Wednesday afternoon on "Modern English Drama: The Tragedy of Veronica," which was advised by Van Dronet to have personal experiences only as a background.
"Modern drama is inherited from Dosen who introduced realistic technique," according to Van Druten. "Dosen used the theater to mask human emotions, shameless and hypocrisy, in which serious English dramatists have followed him ever since." Dosen's "Doll's House" shows a change from the accustomed romantic figure in drama to the more real human of every day characterities.
Shaw Is Teacher
Mr. Van Druten said Bernard Shaw was lozeness most devoted follower. He told of Shaw, "first I consider him a great teacher and preacher of philology and second a jolly good play right."
are discussed also Galsworthy, Barrie, and others. He also Galsworthy's characters seemed flat because he too often uses them as a means of connection with the children to become more puppets. Van Druten said, "Barrie writes of his own world, he doesn't draw characters; but he takes bits of human emotions and makes a play. He is one of the most brilliant craftsmakers in the world," the most interesting because of its beauty, fineness and pathos."
Mr. Van Druten said it was harder to estimate the work of the younger group of English dramatists, of which he is one. However he said that he considers Shaw *O'Cauley* and C. K. Mansfield outstanding members of this group.
"Young Woodley" Mentioned
"The Return Half," the first play of Van Bruten's to be produced will be given next month in Baltimore by students of Johns Hopkins University, with Van Drutea playing the leading role.
"Young Woodley," a successful play, of Van Droner's was one of the most talked of plays that ran in New York last year. This play was barred from England so he brought it to New York last season and in speak with the actors. "I have reached the bottom rung of the ladder on which I have placed not only my feet but my heart." I generally begin with a character then let it grow to convince me, he said, regard to his first attempt at a play.
Following this meeting members and pledges of the fraternity will adjourn to a private home where a host will be hold in honor of Mt. Sweet.
Alpha Delta Sigma, professional advertising fraternity will hold an open meeting in the news room of the Journalism building, Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p. m. At this time Charles Swift, ex '19, editor of Capper's Farmer, will speak on general newspaper problems.
Mr Van Druten attended the University of London, studied law at the University of Wales and taught law there for three years.
Editor of Farm Journal to Address Fraternit
A plan to give a radio correspondence course on "The Study of the Novel," for two hours of university credit is being considered by the extension department of the University of Nebraska.
Omaha, Jan. 13.—The fifth regiment of United States Marines has been ordered to concentrate at Quantico, Va., naval base for "emergency service." it was learned here today. The fifth regiment, together with the first regiment, arrived in the United States mails in this section for several months past.
Wire Flashes United Press
--break With United States Is Seen by Observers as Next Move by Calles
Kansas City, Jan. 13.—A fire bridge across the Missouri River by spring was assured today when the owners of the A. S. B. bridge notified of the city's offer of $1,200,000 for an assessment over the structure.
Austin, Jan. 13.—After a morning session marked by clashes between attorneys over the questioning of韦伦的 Ku Klux Klan, 11 men had been selected for the jury which will hear the trial of the Rev. J. Frank Norris, Baptist minister who shot and killed Ferdinand Worth lumberman.
Saturday Is Absolute Deadline for Junior and Senior Glosses
Aside from the senior section, the work of the Jayhawker is more nearly completed now than it has been at this time in previous years. The pictures and editorial materials of other books, rapidly being collected by the staff.
Fraternity Membership Lists Are Desired Information at Present
"Saturday, Jan. 15 will absolutely be the last day that junior and senior glasses will be accepted at the Jay-hawker office." Clark, Anderson, and others of the pictures are taken this week and the photographers do not have time to finish them until after this deadline, special permission will be given students to turn them in later if they apply at the office this week," he
"Senior and junior pictures are on only worries now," the editor said.
Funeral Services Friday
Most of the fraternity pictures have been turned in, but very few of the fraternities have turned in membership lists and other information, accrual reports, and other details.
A large shipment of mounted glasses was sent in to the Burger Engrgving Company at Kansas City today so that the work of making the cuts might be started. This will avoid a rushed production at the engraver's site, and the material the hands of the printers so that work may bern at once.
Friends of Miss Sarah Smith to Attend in Body
Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The funeral of Sarah Smith, c27,
who died at Memorial hospital Wednesday,
Jan. 12, from injuries suffered
when some gasoline exploded at her home, 900 Connecticut St., will be at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist church. The Rev. Charles Richards of the Christian church and Dr. Edward Hialp of the Methodist
will have charge of the services.
Dormitory men at the University of Wisconsin issue a newspaper.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Miss Slimson, who moved to Lawrence with her parents in 1922, was a graduate of the Ottawa high school. She was a major in the department of home economics, and a member of the Phi and the Home Economics Club.
Seats have been reserved for the Home Economics Club so that the members of this organization may sit in a body. Seats will also be reserved for any other classmates or friends of Miss Smith who desire to attend the funeral. Home Economics will be excused for the afternoon.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES Friday, Jan. 14
Pan Hellenic Conference, Ecke's Hall, 1 p. m.
Presbyterian Student Union Westminster hall, 12 p. m.
Saturday, Jan. 17
Varsity, F.A.U.hall
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Domestic Violence in Mexico Brings Added Difficulties
by Calles
(United Press)
Mexico City, Jan. 13—Violence within her borders and a major conflict of policy with that of the United States today brought the government of Mexico to the brink of difficulties which its foes hope may accomplish the overthrow of the Calles government.
Discussion of the possibility of a break in Mexican-American diplomatic relations engaged most observers here today because of Secretary Rodriguez's visit to the United States senate committee on foreign affairs and to the press of evidence collected by the United States government with respect to communicative activities centered in Mexico, the United States and her policies.
More Trouble with Church
Meanwhile the opposing forces within this country are being drawn further into the conflict, accentuated by continued violence for which the government has charges the prelates of the Catholic church in Mexico are responsible. The episcopies are supposed to be charged with a denial.
Over a period of more than a year the relations between Washington and Mexico City have steadily grown worse, and during the past month the mayor of Mexico City has recognized the liberal claimant and the United States has recognized the conservative Diaz, who controlled the machinery of government, has focused attention on the former president. It was believed here today that
tails. It was believed here today that the Mexican government would not permit Kellogg's statement to pass without an answer.
United States Policy Protested
Meetings to protest the United
States' Nicaraguan policy have been
held throughout the city. The Federation of Mexican Students and the University of San Diego approved energetic protests against "Yankee imperialism."
The tenor of the various meetings was similar. They assail the United States, Wall Street, and other elec-
tors that have been a spiritual unity of Latin America.
"The government has no proof," the abjb the priest, "and if it did have such proof it already would have been used as a weapon to deceive the公婆."
Unemployed rumors in the streets of the capital last night caused reports that Pope Pius had pronounced a new rule to revolt against the Galles government.
Episcopate Answers
The Mexican episcopate's answer to the charges that the prelates were responsible for disturbances demanded a penalty of $150,000. A law directing proof to substantiate its charge.
The course is in reality an old course expanded, as it was formerly offered as a combination of personal training and business ownership and advertising. This year the first two sections were given as a course for the first semester, while the last two sections will be offered for the spring semester.
New Psychology Course Offered Next Semester
Miss Beulah Morrison of the department of philosophy and psychology is offering a new course in business, marketing and advertising for the next semester.
Contrary to the requirements given in the schedule, only five hours of psychology are demanded as prerequisite to this new course.
Lawson Talks to Zoology Club A regular meeting of the Zoology Club was held Wednesday evening, Supper was served at 5:30 after which Dr. P. B. Lawson, of the department of entomology, talked on the subject "Why Study Biology?" A short business meeting was then.
A new theory as to evading high grades is offered by the students of Colorado Agriculture College. drag on a cigarette between clauses the students claim, furnishes them with evidence which ask them in class work.
Many Colleges Imitate Famous K. U. Battle-Cry
The famous K. U. yell, “Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk,” has been copied by so many colleges, and parodies made on it, so that it is no longer individual, according to Thomas P. Hennessey of New York in a letter to Fred Ellis of the University of Kansas. Army-Navy game this fall, Mr. Hennessey says, a version of the old Rock Chalk could be heard, which is a result, no doubt, of the University of Kansas’ football tour to the east several years ago, when the army won the game. Dashwarkshyu, a daughter of them, they announced the yell as well as the game.
It is at once a credit and a thing to be deplored, Mr. Hennessey thinks, that various schools should find the Rock-Claim worthy of coping. But above all, he says, it is an insult to him if his school prefers that the old call to football battle would be the exclusive property of its originator.
Department of Design Receives Six Awards in National Contest
Carpet Mills Executive Praises Work of Art Students in N. Y. Show
of the 26 prizes awarded by the Mohawk Carpet Mills, ILL., Amsterdam, N. Y., in its competition for rug designs last spring, six were received from the University of Kansas. No other school received so many awards.
"The work of your class was far superior in both originality and execution to that of institutions of larger colleges and wider reputations."
Twenty-two designs were entered in the contest by the local department. The six prize-winning designs are now in the possession of the Mohawk Mills, but 15 of the other designs are on display on the third floor of west Administration building.
A. W. Shuttleworth, vice-president of the Mohawk Mills, in commenting upon the designs from the University of Kansas, says in a letter to Prof. Rosemary Ketcham, head of the department of design:
Of the 15 schools entering competition, seven received awards. Among these schools only two were universities. Syracuse University being the other one. All other prize-winners specialized art schools or institutes.
The prizes received by the Kansas contestants were as follows: First, Rav V. Hill; second, Frances Lonneridge; third, Dorothy Doltxon; honorable mentions, Lucille Jarrett, Elaine Wise and Helen Cooke.
The design department of Syracuse University, which placed second with Pratt Institute in the number of prizes received, was founded by Prof. Seth Emmons, who at present is the head of the department of design at Kansas.
University of Kansas, first, second and third prices, and three honorable mentions; Syracuse University, first second and third, and two honorable mentions; Pratt Institute, first, second and third, and two honorable mentions.
California School of Fine Arts, first second and two honorable mentions; Cleveland School of Fine Arts, first, second and third; Philadelphia School of Fine Arts, first, second and three honorable mention; and Art Institute of Chicago, first prize.
The prize winners in order are as follows:
The disturbance in classes cause by the organ in Fraser hall ha reached the point that Prof. E, M Hopkins of the department of English has requested instructors having a lecture at 4:30 to discuss the tarmon at 4:30 to discuss the situation, and to see if some remedy cannot be found for it.
Hopkins Seeks Remedy for Organ Disturbance
Students in the college of engineering, University of Oklahoma, are attempting to revive the honor system to apply to all students in the courses which appear in the curricula of the college of engineering.
One professor was doubtful as to whether anything could be done short of removing the roof of the auditorium, thus allowing the sounds to go upward, and that, of course, he admitted would be impractical.
college of engineering
Basketball Seats May Be Available to 150 More Fans
Dr. Allen Hopes to Provide Extra Room at Games in gymnasium This Winter
Dr. F. C. Allen still hopes to take care of 150 more reservations of student enterprise basketball tickets. This will bring the total of enterprise basketball tickets reserved this year up to the number accommodated last season, or 2110. At the present 1960 tickets have been reserved.
When Doctor Allen agreed last spring that athletics again should be included in the student enterprise ticket, it seemed probable that more tickets would be sold than could be purchased. A stand of decoding to tear out basketball stalls from the remainder after the proper number were sold, it was agreed to continue the sale without charge and refund $8 to each holder of the tickets for basketball reservations or would be unable to secure any.
Refund Clause Stressed
John R. Dyer, chairman of the student enterprise committee, said that if too little publicity was given to this understanding, the fault is primarily with the student enterprise committee rather than the athletic association. Doctor Allen is not a member of the student enterprise committee. When the admission cost to be handled by the student baseball, basketball, track and other athletics, its proper share is $295. Hence the figure of $3 for the refund.
According to figures secured yesterday from Doctor Allen's office, care must be taken that the following reservations be available, if needed:
Band, 100; K men, 150; variety teams, 60; fresh squash, 50; makers, 38; season ticket holders, 195; complimentaries and others, eagles, and staff, 50; varsity squad, 51; press, 35; chancellor's party, state officials, 25; executive committee enterprise reservations, 190. Total seating capacity, 2788.
These figures show that at 12ms nine out of every ten seats will be occupied by students and faculty members and one third on the cent by present and former K men.
Few Sold Outside
"Certain reservations such as the band, the teams and the freshman squad are almost inflexible," said Mr. Dyer this morning. "It is to be that there will be such consideration when players are expected to complimentary tickets that even more than the expected saving will be effected.
"The item of 105 season tickets to "Student, faculty members, Lawrence citizens and alumni, both of Lawrence criticised," said Mr Dyer. "This same group bought 169 tickets last year and no complaint was made. The increase of 26 this year would help but not erase the congestion in the gymnasium."
"These tickets have gone for the most part to alumni and other friends at UCF or the ball, who have patronized the sports for many years and thereby acquired certain rights and privileges. The team naturally desired to recognize them."
Mr. Dyer said that although many loyal friends of the University, both in the student body and elsewhere, would be disappointed this year, next year there would be room for everybody in the new auditorium.
"It is to be hoped that the powers that he will look with kindly eyes upon violations of the regulation against him, for the reason that it is done to allow those who would otherwise be disappointed to sue one or more of the home games," he said. "The same token it would be common to have the police 'secaled' this year of all years."
Lindley Named Trustee
Chancellor E. H. Lindley was named as one of the trustees of the Anti-Saloon League at the meeting of the organization in Topeka Tuesday. The program as outlined for the league was unanimously approved by the trustees and definite action was taken for the furthering of the work.
Cambridge University of England and the University of Sidney, Australia, have requested debates with the University of Ohio for the next quarter.