THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXI.
No. 76
Foster Condemns Cartoonists' Idea of Student Today
Registrar Talks by Radio Says Large Percent of Men Are Self- Supporting
"It has become the fashion of both press and platform to give prominence to the cartoonists' idea of the college student as a type of the average student in our colleges and universities," said George O. Foster, overseeing the University of Kansas, over WDAF, Kansas City State last night.
"That the college is growing to be 'the haunt of a lot of leather-necked, brass-lumged, money-spending snobs who rush around the campus smubbing the few choice spirits who come to college to seek out reason and the will of God," is false. If this were a true statement, it would have been impossible for any one of the American college but of the American home, in both of which rests the hope of America," said Mr. Foster.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1923
Few Students Fit Idea
He brought out the point that an occasional matriculant in a "stranger to the academic life" but that, as a rule, his connection with the college lasts one semester, at the end of which he sevis 'his' relationship through failure to meet the faculty regulations governing scholarship.
"It is a pity that many of the finest students graduated from high schools are denied the privilege of further education, due to financial difficulties or the demands of home and filial ties. My desk is piled high every summer with letters from applicants pleading for an opportunity to work their way towards a successful menial service whereby they might earn an honest dollar and thereby attain their heart's desire," said Mr. Foster.
Aids 649 to Find Work
According to statistics quoted by Mr. Foster, 71 per cent and 31 percent of the women enrolled in the University are self-supporting or partly so. Of the number 60 students are aided directly by employment which returns them more and $57,000 per school year.
The employment bureau of the University of Kansas under the direction of the University Y. M. C. A. has placed ninety-three men in permanent positions for the school year and has found odd jobs for 282 more. The earnings of these students total more than $18,000 for the year. The University also maintains a graphic bureau of twenty-four students which makes it possible for many young women to earn their
"When 71 per cent of the men and 29 per cent of the women enrolled in any educational institution are self-supporting, it cannot be charged that the institution is a "rich man's school," nor can it be charged that the students are strangers to the academic system; the country has democratic prevalence, and with indomitable courage, the student with unwavering purpose moves steadily toward his chosen goal," declared Mr. Foster.
Mr. Foster also pointed out that the University itself employs, in addition to those employed in the stenographic bureau, 200 students in the university library, and 100 students making a grand total of 649 students advised directly by the University.
Stunts to Be Feature at Y. M. Christmas Party
Mrs. Santa Claus will be hostess at a W. Y. C. a party for freshmen women at Henley house Wednesday afternoon. The program, which is to contain some very unusual stunts, is not being made public by the committee. Mrs. Santa Claus, who is a burrower, will be one of the surprises.
The party is under the auspices of the freshman department of the Y. W. C. A., of which Helen Welton is president. He is a Tally Sucker, Eleanor Bond, Harriett DeWolf, and Dorothy ylor.
Alfred Graves, A. B. '21, has recently taken up the secretaryship of the reorganized Better Business Bureau of Tulsa, Okla. Previous to his acceptance of this position he was in similar work in Kansas City, Mo.
Chemical Engineers Hold Banquet at Savoy Hote
The Kansas City section of the American Chemical Society held the annual election of officers Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Savoy hotel, in Kansas City, Mo. The officers for the ensuing year are: C. F. Griffin, son, Kansas City, M.; H. J. Johnson, Kansas City, vice-chairman; C. S. Curtis, Kansas City, secretary and treasurer; Robert Taft, Lawrence assistant secretary.
a banquet and a lecture by Dr. R. A. Brewster on "The Application of the Electronic Theory to Organic Chemistry" preceded the election of Dr. R. A. Brewster, nineteen of whom were members of the K. U. department of chemistry.
Engineering Seniors Interviewed by Scout of Westinghouse Firm
Electrical Company Seeks Men to Fill Technical and Sales Positions
William B. Anderson, e21, is interviewing engineering seniors this week for the Westinghouse Electric Company. He is taking the place of scout for the company occupied for several years by Clarence Lynn.
Anderson desires to talk to all seniors in the departments of electrical, mechanical and industrial engineering. By means of the information he obtains, the Westinghouse company offers its seniors its year's seniors are acceptable to them for employment in their sales and engineering departments.
Westinghouse puts about 200 men a year through its training department. They are selected from schools of engineering from all parts of the country, and are put through a shift of their own to place them in their regular work.
The men are given about three months' training in the shops when first they go to Westinghouse, and are supposed to "learn their salt" (see p. 56). They then go to Kormran the characteristics of the machinery they have to work with.
Anderson spent last summer in the shops of the Westinghouse company at East Pittsburgh, Pa., and expects to return there about January 1, when his work here will have been completed.
New Aids for Students
Talking Records Help Work in Correspondence
Talking machine records are the latest helpers for the student who is taking a language course by co-respondence. The extension department at the University has a number of records based on text book work in Italian and French, as well as a nominal fee to those enrolled in the courses.
Students enrolled in this department are not all from this state and some are as far away as South Carolina. Some of those taking the work are teachers, a few are high school and college students who are unable to attend school. There are also a number of people who are taking review work.
The courses are on the basis of the calendar year and the average student completes one course during that time, rarely finishing two or three. A final examination is given at the end of the course under the supervision of the county superintendent.
Several new courses have been added and some revised this year. New courses in architectural drawing, and harmony are offered and the courses in free hand drawing, machine drawing, short story writing and elemental French have been revised.
Former Student Appeals to President for Indians
Miss Ruth Muskrat, a Choreoker Indian and a former student of K. U., has made an appeal to President Coolidge for help, through new schools, in leading America's efforts on their rightful heritage of nobility and greatness. Miss Muskrat was entertained at lunch by the President and Mrs. Coolidge. Miss Muskrat, who is a junior at Mount Holyoke College, made public her statement on Indian affairs of the Department of the Interior.
Lawrence Drama League Will Give Two Short Plays
"On the Stairs" Is Adapted to Stage Production by One Member of Club
Two one-act plays will be given by the Lawrence Drama League at its next meeting, Jan. 14, it was decided that Drama 27 would pay for the plays will be held at the home of A. J. Mix, professor of botany, 1314 Louisiana street, on Dec. 27, at 7:30. Two plays were given at the meeting last week.
The plays to be presented are "On the Stairs," adapted by Margaret Larkin, fa24 from a story by Arthur Larkin (1879), and the cast of the first includes two middle-aged women and one man, and the cast of the second is composed of 'one young woman, a man of about twenty-five years, the mother and father of the girl.'
First Original Work Used
“This is the first time that the club has attempted to present any original dramatic work,” said Prof. W. A. Davidson, of the department of chemistry, this morning, “and we are all especially interested in the staging of this play.”
The plays presented at the meeting last night were "The Maker of Dreams," and "Spreading the News." The cast members sang some singing and dancing in its presentation. The characters of Pierette, Pierrot, and the Manufacturer were taken respectively by Berenice Delaney, Walter Whitlock, and J.
May Give Play in March
The second play was an Irish dialect play dealing with the repetition of a piece of idle gossip until it asumes serious character.
May Give Play in March
The Drama League is considering the presentation of a play sometime in March for the benefit of the Lawrence Memorial hospital, according to the program. The club. The play will probably be given with the co-operation of the Federation of Women's Clubs.
The membership of the League is about even divided between University people and townpeople, including members of the faculty, their wives, students, and townpeople. Since the election of new members last night, there are about 150 people in each of the four IU towns once a month, and has executive meetings, as they are called, once a month.
Dr. Ephraim Miller, former pro-
fer of mathematics and librarian
at K.U., is now living at Pandasa
Bernardini in Florence with
with K.U. from 1874 to 1910.
Hill Publication Is Out
Graduate Magazine Enlarged New Cover Design
"Why do the lava carry canes?"
"Well, canes can't walk, can they?"
David Redinger, B. S., "11, describes the Battle Creek hydro-electric project, which cost more than the $30 million required of a resident engineer. Among the shorter articles is "Life in the First K. U. Oormitzy," by Lois Rointebini. Another feature is the picture of a pair of chemistry scales that came from a former high school. B. S. Balley forty years ago, and like him, are still working.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley's area Governor Jonah Donner Davis' Radio night addresses are given Jong with a short summary of the success of the program. Complete reports of those who listened in and the local clubs organized will be given in the January number published by the University of Kansas faculty members with that in similar institutions.
Early athletic contests as seen through the eyes of Congressman Ed Little, Vernon Kellogg, and Thornton Cooke, were featured in the December number of the Graduate Magazine, which came out today. A brief review of the present athletic season is given along with a group of pictures taken during the game here Thanksgiving day. The size of the games has been increased forty-eight pages and the over design has been changed.
News Tabloids
Washington, Dec. 18- Complete readjustment of the present railroad state structure of the country was suggested by Representative Hoch of Kansas, member of the House interstate commerce commission, in response to the complaint calling the commission to undertake a reorganization of rates.
Washington, Dec. 18—Senator Hiram Johnson of California will have his name placed on the ballot in the South Dakota primary for president in the independent column, as his candidacy has been disallowed by the supreme court of his home state. The governor can keep me off the ballot and I am very confident of what the election will do at the primary," he said.
Mr. Hoch says that the Trans-
Mississippi country suffered severely
from inequalities in the present rate
structure, both because of geography
and the fact that freight charges on
农产品 were entirely out of
proportion to the market price oferred for them.
Los Angeles, Dec. 18—William Gibbs McAdoo has announced his candidacy for the presidential nomination on the Democratic ticket,
Washington, Dec. 18 - Completion of the 6-foot channel project in the Missouri river from Kansas City to the mouth is proposed in a bill intending to represent Newton of St. Louis and by Senator Reed of Kansas City.
Numbers of Christmas Becital Show Careful Training--Swarthou
April Song, Latest Composition of Professor Soderlund, on Program
"The Christmas recital given by the advanced students of the School of Fine Arts was most credible throughout," said Dean D. M. Swarthout. "It was a night, not night. "The numbers were given with assurance and an understanding which showed a careful training on the part of the performer that in practically every case could be presented on the audience" he continued.
Organ numbers were given by Marjorie Garlinghouse and Criss Simpson, puils of Proof, Katie Gould, a pupil of Dean Ruth Gould, a pupil of Dean Agesh Husband; Eula Brown and Reven De Jarnette, puils of Proof, William B. Doewing.
W. W. Whitlock. The violin numbers were given by Frances Robinson and Edna Hopkins, who study under Edna Durkts. The piano numbers were given by Mary Campbell and Catherine Mowles, pupils of Prof. Earl Presper and William Llewis, studying under Prof. Jhilfarr Garrison.
In the last number, Variations Symphony from Franck, which was played by Mr. Lysaght, the orchestral part was played on the second piano by Professor Garrison. An interesting feature of the program was the new composition. Apollo is the title song is the latest composition of Prof. Gustave Soderland of the School of Fine Arts.
the next students' recital will occur in January near the end of the first semester.
Boyce Elected to Office in Engineering Society
At the annual meeting of the Kansas Engineering Society at Wichita last week, Ernest Boyce, assistant state sanitary engineer, was elected secretary-treer. surer of the Kansas Engineering Society. Mr. Boyce is the only officer of the society for this year who is retired. Another officer are from Pittsburg, Manhattan, and Wichita. This is the first office in the Kansas society which Mr. Boyce has held.
Kansas City, Dec. 18—That pools offer the wheat farmer no insurance against losses due to violent market slumps is the opinion forwarded by A. A. Wolf, of Ottawa, member of the Kansas state board of agriculture, and director of the Producer's Commission Association, adds, "They will be by them and says he believes that the plan should have a trial."
American Library Council Will Meet in Chicago Dec. 3]
Manchester to Be Chairmar
of University Section
at Midwinter
Meeting
E, N. Manchester, director of Uni varieties library, will attend the mid winter meeting of the American Library Association which is to be held at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Dec 31 to Jan. 2.
Mr. Manchester is a regular members of the American Library Association, and its director of the University Librarians' section at the meetings this year. The purpose of the association is the advancement of American library ser-
Meeting Includes All Middle West
This meeting is not the large annual meeting of the association but is a smaller group meeting of librarians of the Middle West to discuss the problems that are constantly occurring in the work of the libraries. Prominent librarians from all the principal universities and other institutions will be present at the meeting to provide advice and be able to formulate policies and methods of work in the libraries.
One of the principal questions to be discussed is whether or not it is advisable to adopt the Library of Congress system of cataloging. According to Mr. Manchester, this system is desirable in every way. At least it allows you to not use this system, but has what is known as the Dewey system.
Under the Library of Congress system all the branches of a certain classification can be more readily brought under one head and car therefore be more easily found. The problem that is faced in its adoption has been made worse but once done it can be maintained without any additional expense.
New Library Presents Problems
Another question open for discussion is whether or not registration and the presentation of library cards are required to check out a book. Mr. Manchester is of the opinion that this must be worked out for each case but that the adoption of such a policy would eliminate one student from checking a book out under another's name and who is the author, who are greeted to take care of books from checking out more books.
The new library for the University presents a few new problems, but in the main, things will be handled as before, Mr. Manchester says. He hopes, however, that it will be possible to move the departmental library away from home and they will be of greater advantage to the students as well as being far more convenient. According to the concensus of opinions of the librarians over the country, it is far better to have all the smaller libraries in the country arranged so that each department can readily find its own material.
Hoffman Will Go to China
Former Instructor Is Visiting in Lawrence Now
W. E. Hoffman, A. B. '18, will call for China in July, 1924, to take up the duties of professor of the university department of Canton Christian College, China. Mr. Hoffman after his graduation from the University was a graduate degree department of entomology until 1921.
Mr. Hoffman is at the present time an instructor in the department of ontology at the University of Minnesota. Besides teaching in the department of biology at Columbia College, he makes special research work in the fisheries.
He is at the present time visiting his father Herbert Hoffman at 1138 Madison Avenue and a way to Cincinnati to attend a meeting of the Entomological Society of America. He will give a paper on entomology in *Statera* with Four Nynathylum Stages."
W. W. Davis, professor in the department of history, with his wife and baby, will spend the Christmas vacation with old home in Oak Grove, Alabama.
Cecil Hass, A. B.'21, who has been attending the University of Michigan visited at the Acacia house over the week end.
Carriers Will not Deliver Rural Mail on Christmas
Mail will not be delivered on the rural routes Christmas day. This official notice was received from Washington by all postmasters, and goes into effect this year. There are no other delays. But no afternoon delivery.
Herefore the rural carers have made deliveries on Christmas, and as a result people have waited until the last moment to send packages. The carriers of the country have had it to do two or three days' work on Christmas in order to calve their children. They call the patrons, "Mail your packages early, and they will be delivered on time. But do not call upon the carrier to work all day Christmas because of your negligence."
Dramatic Art Classes to Present Five Plays in Public Performance
Selection of Plays, Costuming and All Direction in Hands of Students
Five short plays will constitute the second program of the dramatic art classes to be presented Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 7:45 p.m. in the Little Theater in Green hall. In these plays the selection, direction, properties, and storylines are in connection with their production are in the hands of the students.
The first play will be "The Been" by Anton Chekov and is directed by Cecil Dunne. The cast of characters includes Michael P. Brown, S. Paul Brown, and Grigorij Suirmov, Harold L. Frisbie. The scenery is under the direction of Jean Bennett.
A one-word play will be the next production. It is a dramatic novelty by Frank Eagan and contains but two characters, he and She. "A Minuet," by Louis N. Parker, directed by Miss Anderson, will have the follo-
wings of Ralph Dobbs, John Marchioness, Muriel Senor, and the Gaoel, J. Albert Kerr.
The fourth play is to be "The Conflict" by Clarice McCaulay. It will be directed by Violet Clausen. The cast of characters is Emily, Wilma Miller; Bess, Tulsa Sharp; Bob, Ruth Hill; and the Mother, Miriam Hand.
The last play of the series will be a dramatic movie translated from French. The movie is called "The Silent System" and will have a cast of two people. The players will be The Wife, Ethel Hohcomb, and the Husband, Margaret
Lighting of all the plays will be under the direction of Albert Kerr. The properties will be in charge of Virginia Dunne and Nevada Talebim Costuming will be taken care of by Calida Sprattin and Monte Caldwell.
These plays are open to the public, but tickets must be obtained from the Public Speaking department office in Green hall.
Candle Sale Progresses
Honor Students Take Charge of Tables on Campus
"From reports checked in at 3 p.m. today the contributions of the students and faculty to the K. U. Christmas Tree fund are above the expectations of the committee," said Christmas Tree Tradition.
Stands for the candles were placed in Administration building, Marvin hall, Green hall, and *Fraser hall* early this morning. Honor students are in charge of the tables and have been excused from classes. The different tables are running a closely contested race with the greatest number of contributions. Up to date the booth in Fraser is leading the list.
"The student body is showing by their contributions that they understand what the Christian faith gives generously to make it a success," said Burt. The contributions have averaged so far slightly more than $1.00
Monday night a number of the organized houses at their regular meeting voted that all members be given the same piece. Not only have the fraternities and sororites given their support financially but they have so arranged the programs as not to interfere with the Tree Program Thursday night.
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Thirty-two Social Fraternities Plan Christmas Parties
Professional Organizations Will Also Have Dinners and Exchange Presents
Acacia will entertain with its annual Christmas banquet Wednesday night. Gifts will be exchanged by members of the fraternity.
Alpha Kappa Lambda will enterain with a Christmas dinner Wednesday night.
Thirty-two of the thirty-five social fraternities and sororites on the campus are celebrating the approach of the Christmas season with festive occasions of some sort this week. The organization's organizations are also having parties.
Alba Tao Omega will entertain
with its annual Christmas banquet
Wednesday evening. Gifts of a trivial
nature will be exchanged.
Alpha Phi Alpha will have its Christmas banquet and Founders' Day banquet on Friday night. About twenty-five alumni are expected back for the occasion. Presents will be exchanged.
Delta Chi will hold it *Christmas banquet Wednesday evening at the house*, Gifts will be exchanged by member of the fraternity. Several members will attend Delta Tau Delta will have its Christmas banquet Christmas evening. The seniors will give short talks and presents will be exchanged
Betas to Hold Turkey Pull
Beta Theta Tetra will entertain with its annual Christmas Turkey Pull at the holiday. It will be a one o'clock party.
Delta Upsition will have a banquet Thursday night and a Christmas tree with clever gifts for everyone.
Phi Gamma Delta—no program.
Kappa Apa Ps- no program.
Pbi Delta Theta will have the Christmas dinner Thursday and last Friday the party to be given last night.
Phk Paung will have a banquet Wednesday evening with the program given by each class, John Shea is also on the program. A Christmas tree will form part of the entertainment.
Pi Kappa Alpha will give its annual Christmas banquet Wednesday evening at 6. Some of the alumni will be present. Exchange of Christmas presents from the Christians will be the feature of the evening.
Phi Kappa Psi will give its annual Christmas dinner party Friday evening at 6. 'Haley's' orchestra in Cityville city will furnish the music.
Sig Alphs Give Formal Dinner
Sigma Alpha Epsilon will give a formal dinner Friday evening at 6.
After dinner there will be a Christmas tree and an exchange of gifts, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Charbersh, of Clyde, City, and Mertha Gerhardt, of Kannass City, Rans., will be guests.
Sigma Chi will entertain a few alumni at an annual Christmas dinner to be given Wednesday evening. The Sigma Chis gave their Christ-alumni Sunday afternoon, when the members of the chapter exchanged gifts.
Sigma Nu freshmen will present the play, "Ten Nights in a Bar
Lawrence's New Theater Will Be Called Orpheum
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The new theater being constructed t. Eleventh and Massachusetts trees will be known as the brompe, according to C. F. Harderfer and A. T. Hatfield, the ulders.
Construction work is progressing rapidly. The side walls are nearly finished and workmen are constructing a comfortable, favorable weather the owners expect the building to be finished by the first of February. The building will be absolutely fireproof and will be constructed according to their security, according to Mr. Harderford.
It is the plan of the owners to present two or three acts of vaudeville a week in addition to the regular movie program. The entire investment have been made but there will probably be a charge of program every two days."