SUNDAY EDITION
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SUNDAY EDITION
VOLUME XXL
European Student Must Co-operate With Candle Sale
No. 74
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1923
Money Will Help Those Willing to Push Work; Essential Industries Come First
"Help them to help themselves," is the slogan which has been adopted by the supporters of the Student Union. It was posted yesterday. "I wish to emphasize the fact that the money which will be sent to Conrad Hoffman will not be given directly to the students themselves, who would inhibit the intended results.
"In so far as it is possible, the European Student Relief attempts to make the students independent of any aid. The organization makes it easier for them to learn all of the cost necessary to stigtr a student enterprise. In this way, the students are able to operate shop shops, bakeries, and small farms, from which to provide themselves of life's necessity." continued Burt.
Will Be No Solicitation
From morning until Thursday evening, each student will have an opportunity to secure their Friendship Candle from various established places on the campus. There is nothing compulsory about the contest, but students are welcome there be any solicitation. Each student is asked to give only that amount which he feels that he can give and that which he is justified.
Each organized house which can show an average contribution of one dollar for each member will be entitled to a pair of large Yuletide candles providing that the total amount is over ten dollars. If less than this but over five dollars, one large candle will be given. In this way you can organize larger organized houses and for private families to secure the large candles.
"We want the students of the University to support K. U.'s most beautiful tradition." in the best manner offered by our staff, the Friendship Fund has found favor with the students, for the unanimous support that the four student organizations, Sachom, Torch, W. W. G., A. H., and J. J. have conferred evidence of such."
**Tree Program Thursday**
The Men's and Women's Glee Clubs have arranged to combine in order to offer them a special event will furnish the serenades after the Christmas Tree on Thursday evening. All who desire serenades are asked to make their request for such at any of the places where the candies are on sale this week. If they wish to phone "K. U. Serende" for it.
Plans for the Christmas Tree on Thursday night are progressing in splendid shape, according to Marie Rush, chairman of the program committee. "We are going to give the details of the program at this time, it is understood that it will follow the same general plan of the previous one last year, with a few pleasing innovations. It is hoped by now that some of the organizations will be kept open by the various organizations of the University. Last year' the organizations co-operated very well in this regard and their work will be appreciated again this year."
This year's freshman basketball team is one of the best that has ever been at the University, according to John Bunn, coach.
First Year Cagers Look Good, Says Coach Bunn
Freeman basketball practice is held every night of the week after the varsity work out. Later on in the day, he will work out on Saturday morning.
The work so far has consisted of individual work with the players learning then the K, U. play of play in passing, pivoting and shooting.
Among this year's school are many former high school players who will probably make a name for themselves before they are out of the school.
Art Sorority Held Sale
Delta Phi Delta, art socrory, holds a sale of hand made gifts, Saturday at the shop of the Advance Cleaners. Hand tooled leather, bark work, and toys were on sale. The profits of the gift will go to the Provinces scholarship.
Indiana Gridsters Given Cun for Winter Practice
Members of this year's freshman and varsity football squads at University of Indiana who have the key blasts of the winter and appear on the football field for practice between now and spring drill will have a reward in the form of a cup, according to "The Indiana Daily Student."
Ability in kicking and improvement in charging and tackling will be taken into consideration in making the award. The cup is being offered by two faculty members who hope that the enthusiasm for next fall's eleven can be kept alive during the winter in this way.
Former Kansas Men Will Manage Program at Schenectady Club
Student Employees of Genera Electric to be Entertained by Edison Club
M. A. Havenhill, University of Kansas, 23, is general chairman of arrangements, and D. B. Eyer, 23 is in charge of decorations for the Christmas dinner which will be given by the Edison Club on Christmas night. The dinner will be held at the Schenectady Boat Club at Schenectady, N. Y., for all men in the Department (or the General Electric Company who do not leave town for the holiday.
The Boat Club will be decorated especially for the event. An orchestra will furnish the music and the environce acts will supply entertainment.
Tin Pan or Cadillac?
Asks Anxious Youth
It is expected that about 300 will be present, and a fine menu and handsome programs are in the course of preparation. Friendly rivalry among the various universities and colleges represented is expected to bring out the largest possible representation of each group.
It is expected that among those attending will be F. C. Pratt, vice-president of the General Electric's G. E. Emmons, vice-president in charge of manufacturing; H. F. T Erben, vice-chairman of the manufacturing committee; G. H. Fleece, direc-tor of the Engineering Department; Eveleth, manager, and J. A. Smith superintendent, of the Sche念廷 Works. The membership of the Edison Club is made up of student officers at the General Electric Works.
When you settle on your Duofold (your last year's Christmas present) and open the daily papers, there stares from every page the startling announcements that Christmas is near, in fact, no more than seven weeks before. And the Kansan adds, "only nine more days a fake a quarrel."
As you illly open your Saturday Evening Post, wondering what you will give her, the first advertisement she's written short stories tella you definitely:
"What could please her more than a new V-63 Cadillac?"
With a sigh you turn the page only to be almost poked in the eye with the accusing finger of Santa Claus, who says, "Search as he may when you're wearing his gift or universally desired by us as this meagh bag—only $600."
John G. Stutz, secretary of the Municipal Reference Bureau, 1) in Wichita interviewing Earl C. EPI with reference to the eleventh annual Association to be held in Montreal Association to be held in Montreal Canada, in September, 1924.
Another thought of your bank balANCE, and you hastily turn the page to the back cover. Fit its your cheekbook. Imagine her delight when you lead her into the kitchen Christmas morning, and a shining, silver-like wear-ever kettle that would be hers.
Dick Stevens, f'23, is spending two months in Carlsbad, N. M. he will return and enter the law school beginning of the second semester.
Just the gift to fit your purse, but alas, it will probably never meet Marjorie's eyes, unless it is carried from a prominent place on a prominent plate in the Daufook.
Who ever invented Christmas gifts anyway? Certainly no student on an allowance.
Cub Interviews Campus Authorities on Idiosyncracies of Mr. Santa Claus
After several months of intensive search, A. Young Cub, special investigator for the Kansan, has completed his study of that famous character Santa Claus. Excerpts from his report are published below. The entire report, in thirty-eight volumes, may be obtained at the Kansan office for a demonstration. Mr. Cub has interviewed many of the leading authorities on the campus upon his subject—a few of which are given.
As a dramatic figure, Mr. Chus ranks along with the well known cow that jumped over the moon, and Charles Chaplin. He is perhaps the one figure of any dramatic value, outside of the cinema, that is familiar in one form or another to practically every child in the civilized world. Consider this—the death-like stillness of the darken air through the stars of the universe, through the starlit frosty air, a soft squash on the snow covered roof, and whisk! before we stand Santa, rosey cheeks shining and snow-white gleaning, in
Dramatic Significance—Authority professor Crafton:
Kansas Authors' Club Guests of University at District Meeting
Reading of Original Verse and Talks on Literary Topics Features of Program
The meeting of the second district of the Kansas Authors' Club was held in Lawrence yesterday. Literature, which is one of the beakers on the program.
At the afternoon session Prof. W. S. Johnson, of the department of English, was the principal speaker at the University of Bratislava, spoke on "The Library" Relation to the Author. Miss Maragnet Lynn, of the department of English, and W. Y. Morgan, editor of "The Library," gave other speakers on the program.
In the evening a four-course dinner was served to forty guests at the Hill Top House. The tastmaster George of George's Museum of Chancellor Topka, whose chairmen Cancellor E. H. Lindley and Karl A Menninger were the main speakers at this meeting. Mr. Menninger spoke on "Literature from the University" and discussed discourse of very great interest to the members of the club. Miss Rose Morgan, of the department of English, S. L. Whitecomb, Miss Edith Chapman Tracy, and Miss Margaret ourselections from their own writings.
Prof. Waldemar Gelch, of the department of violin, played Sübner's "Serenade," accompanied by Mrs. Gelch. Although not a member of the club, Professor Gelch was kind enough to appear on the club's program.
This is the first time the district meeting has been held in Lawrence, and completes the round of district meetings each district having had its meeting.
Seal Drive Progresses
The sale of Red Cross Christmas seals among University students is coming much better than at the time of the last report, said Mrs. Seba Eldridge, who has charge of the sale on the campus.
The amount has reached $125.
This does not include all the houses,
as some reports have not been turned
over. We will expect to reach the $150 mark.
Send the Daily Kansan Home.
The booths will not be conducted on the hill another day, nor will there be a tug day, as was originally planned, for the only opportunity to do this, and since that would interfere with the sale of Christmas candles, which starts then, the committee thought it would hardly be fair to the University.
Sale of Red Cross Christmas
Stamps Reaches $125
The students sent around to the different sorority and fraternity houses are reporting a great deal of success, says Mrs. Eldridge. It was in this way that most of the sales were made.
the mellow glow of the fire light. What a magnificent entrance. And again, often the only opportunity a father has to satisfy that universal desire to net, is when he dons the lion's head and abdomen of the famous Mr. Claus.
The promulgation of the myth of Claus Claus, as practiced by adults in childhood. The giving of gifts is a form of superiority complex, practised by man throughout the ages. If he can give it, if he can give his fellow gifts.
Psychological Aspects—Authority,
Professor Hunter;
Mr. Claus' efforts make it possible for merchants to unload numerous stocks of goods which would be unavailable under ordinary circumstances. On the other side of the table, the money he is waistful in buying stamps to put on letters to Santa Claus, written by small children.
Economic Importance—Authority,
Professor Sternberg:
Santa Claus to Visit Students in Disguise
Mr. Claus' Journey — Authority,
Professor Elvey:
Saint Claus has included all the K. U. organizations in his itinerary for this year. In fact, he is making premature visits to some fraternities today, and to many more fraternities and sororites next Wednesday night. So momentous is the occasion that alumni are looking forward with pleasure to returning to the old house, pledges are looking forward with house, sisters also place up their beds and seking shoer in a place other than usual.
Elaborate preparations are being made for old-fashioned Christmas dinner with turkeys and "all the fixin' up." Members of same sororities can represent well-known characters. But, the climax of the evening everywhere will be the Christmas tree. Seniors will bend from stately dignity and freshmen will find their true soul's expression in giving and receiving gifts. They will hug their hips they will not be invaluable gifts, but what one of us doesn't thrill at receiving a toy railroad train, a tin bug, or a pink rattle? Psychologists might analyze such childish emotions as rather primitive—but whatever they are, they will contribute to the holiday gift holiday spirit Wednesday night.
Live Longest in Kansas
The exact line of Mr. Claus' journey from the North Pole has not as yet been determined. It is known, however, that he takes off from his stables right after lunch on Dec. 24, 1830, and lands at the first hours of the afternoon, he visits the chief planets and returns to northern Canada in time to take dinner at his first output and replenish his stock of toys. It is rumored that Mr. Claus spends as much time as possible in Canada before crossing the border into the United States. Powerful as he is, Mr. Claus is forced to obey the laws he country in which he is traveling.
Figures Show Low Death Rate in Sunflower State
Girls who are born in this state can expect to live 60.89 years, while boys can expect a tenure of life only a year less, statistics saying that male babies may be expected to live 59.73 years.
Topeik, Kans., Dec. 15., (U.P.) Babies born in Kansas have the greatest possibility of living to a ripe old age of any of the "little strangers" who start the journey of life in America. This is according to the official figures of the United States Department of Commerce.
Last year the association held 249 free clinics at various points and examined 3,500 persons. If tuberculosis can be kept down, the long life expectation will continue. If tuberculosis can be suppressed entirely, the extinction of life will increase to 62 years and the female to 63 for the state.
Part of the credit for the low death rate here is due to the State Tuberculosis association which is doing its best to hold the tuberculosis death rate to a minimum. At present the death rate from the "white plague" in this state is only 43.3 per 100,000 population.
Health officers all over the country are studying conditions in Kansas to determine what it is that makes the population so young and young person born in another state.
Frances Eaterly, e26, and Jacqueline Stice, c26, will spend the week-end in Topeka.
Catherine Challis, Clair Ferguson,
and Liceau Holle of Kansas City,
Mo. will be guests at the Kappa
house Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday.
Motive Power—Authority, Van:
The enormous size of the sleigh used by Mr. Claus on his annual journey around the world necessitates the use of five teams of reindeer. These animals are herbivorous and heavy eaters with six senses of bay and other fodder, in order to insure against engine trouble and lack of fuel.
Mendenhall to Speak on European Student Relief at Myers Hal
Friends University Head Knows Situation in Europe As Actual Observer
W. O. Mendenhall, president of Friends University, will speak to the general public Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in Myers hall on his recent visit to Europe and the impressions that he gathered while there.
Mr. Mendelsbach spent six months in Europe as a casual observer of the events there because quite interested in the work of the European Student Relief. Since his return he has been native in the advancement of the
He is here at the invitation of the executive committee of the Christmas Tree tradition and at first was going to speak only to the executive committee, but then he met with the general public at Myers hall, Sunday afternoon. "This offers a splendid opportunity to students and townpeople to hear first hand the present exciating conditions in Europe and of the success with which the Christmas tree has been carried out," said Marie Russ, chairman of the executive committee.
"Mr. Mendenhall has a pleasing personality and is extremely interested to listen to. There is no doubt that he will teach at the day will agree that he has been insight into European conditions and that he understands what it means to students in Europe to have the knowledge out successfully," said Miss Russo.
Students to Convention
Fourteen More Delegates Will Represent K. U.
There have been fourteen additional delegates selected to represent the University at the Student Volunteer Appalachia during the Christmas vacation.
The additional women are: Editi
Mary Martin, Jennifer E. Strickler,
Mamie H. Van Epps, and Rhoa
Ensign.
The men are: Thornberg Herbert Bond, Wesley Robert Benedict, Michael Robert Altope Forest, Forest E. Witcraft Edwin F. Price, and Solomon Ramlingam. Dean J. G. Brandt is to be the faulty authority at the conference.
The 150 Kansas and Kansas City, Mo., delegates will meet at Kane is City Dec. 27. They will leave at Kane Island, for Indianaapolis.
Miss Katherine Reding, A. B., 19 who has been teaching in the Spanish department and attending the University of California, is spending the Christmas holidays at her home in San Francisco. She is a structural in the department ofSpanish at the University of Kansas for two years.
Alpha Delta Pi announces the pledging of Irene Patchin, c27, Jetmore, Kan.
Nebraska to Be Host at Spring Track Mee
Linein, Neb. Dec. 15 - Nebraska is planning to be the host to the nine valley schools in a track meet May 24. There will be six events mentioned. The high school in this meet will be sent to the National Intercollegiate meet at Chicago. The winners at Chicago will be sent to Booster to try out teams in United States Olympic team which competes in Paris for the world champions.
Several athletes in the valley promise to make a strong bid for honor according to valley authorities.
Nebraska Gives Gift in Commemoration of Homecoming Day
Bronze Plate Presented Kansas in Honor of Dedication of N. U. Stadium
"To K U from U of N., Stadium Dedication and Homecoming Day, Lincoln, Neb." This is the inscription on a bronze plate which marks a gift from the University of Nebraska to Kansas, in commemoration of the annual football game between the two institutions and which this dedicated the new Nebraska Stadium on the Huskers homecoming day.
It has not been decided where the Nebraska gift will be placed but a will occupy a prominent position among the Kaupas trophies and gifts according to members of the coaching staff.
The other two sections show the Nebraska pep organizations between halves. One side contains a view of the K. U. formed on the field and the other a view of the N. U. made up of three pictures are clear and complete in detail and the figures stand out clearly and distinctly.
The gift is a large frame five feet long and about eighteen inches wide and which contains three photo windows. The center view is of Kansas kicking off to the Huskers in the opening play of the game. The teams, officials, crowds in the stands, men on the field, and cheerleaders, stand out plainly.
Campus Kids Dub Dog "Don't Know Nothin'
"He don't know nothin'," said one of two small boys seated on the curb in front of Green hall, just after dusk Saturday night. A student coming from the journalism building had come to talk to the children and ask them to throw the dog which was lying between them, his nose resting on his paws.
"We've decided to call him, "Don't Know Nothin" the second youngster repeated, "because he don't know where we are," his name is or where he belongs."
They waiku aong beside him, the dog trailing behind them, his shifting affection already fastened on two small boys.
"We want to advertise so as we can find his owner," one of them identified as Gregory, told another man on his way to the Kauaian office.
The boys arrived at the building and found a man in the back office "We want to put an ad in the paper for "Don't Know Nothin'."
It took a good deal of explanation to tell the why and whereof the dog's name and the reason for the ad. "We want to know how much it's gonna cost," John explained, expectantly.
"And then we want to tell all about him, how he's brown and got his left ear and wags his tail all the time," Gregory added.
Ooliging hands put the description down on paper and someone took the trouble to explain that the charges would be "two pins, please."
Gregory and John looked at each other, surprised that the cost was to be so small. After a short conference concerning the insertion of the advertisement, the older of the two boys, put his hand in the mouth of Gregory and on his树 and heels and said, "Well, I guess you can run it."
Robert Johnston, in C24, is spending the week end in Topeka. While there he will make arrangements for the Shawnee County Club party which will be given sometime during the Christmas vacation.
Dean Considering Strict Measures to Prevent Cuts
Brandt Says Students Still Leave Before Holidays;
Grades to Suffer Hereafter
"If college students persist in cutting classes before and after holidays some drastic measures will have to be taken to reduce such cuts," Brand when questioned on the subject and after holidays. "We would rather the students themselves would take care of this matter of cutting classes, but if they do not more damage will be needed." he continued.
At a faculty meeting on Dec. 8, 1922, the committee on improvement of undergraduate scholarship recommended "that careful records of absences before and after the coming class should be maintained," that the instructors penalize students for absences by a reduction of their grades, notice of such action to be given by publication in the Kananan." The clause, "that careful records of absences before and after the coming class should be noted and that such absences be reported to the office," was passed by the faculty at time and is in force at present.
P few Absences Alloc
"The general rule regarding absences from school is that the which we operate is somewhat drastic," continued Dean Brann. "It provides, 'that a student who is absent from class an excessive number of times be withdrawn from the course合课 provided he does not present a satisfactory excuse.' The use of the term, 'an excessive number of times,' is vague. In some of the other universi- tary students is allowed five cuts in a week for a two hour course. Contrary to campus opinion this is not true here.
"In the fall of 1920 we began calling in the students as soon as they were absent more times than we would have expected. The following facts soon became evident: most students were able to offer fairly satisfactory excuses for their absences, and those who were not able to offer such excuses felt that our students should every session of the class providing their work was satisfactory. The result was that the rule was very difficult for administration. As said above, we are still operating on this principle; the interpretation is fairly liberal in the case of a student who is doing satisfactorily work." added the Dean.
May Grant No Excuses
The Dean's office is now in the process of gathering data to see whether further legislation is needed. It feels that there is no way of evaluating an excuse. The fairest way of dealing with such seems to be that in use in several other universities where no excuses are granted for any cause. A stated number of absences during a given semester automatically reduces the number of credits obtainable during semester, according to Dean Brantd.
"Such a rule would seem to penalize the student who has been ill, but if he is behind in his work and cannot get it made up, he should reconfigure himself somewhat so that he can succeed with the remainder," commented the Dean.
Women's Club Entertains
The University Women's Club entertained about two hundred guests at a Christmas party Friday evening at Myers hall, which had been decorated in holly, evergreen and Christmas candies.
Present Play for Two Hundred at Christmas Party
Mrs. E. H. Lindley and the officers of the club were in the receiving line. Dr. M. R. Ravental of Missouri was a special greet.
"An Old Fashioned Country School," a play written by Mrs. W. C. Stevens, was presented. Because the school has no teachers, A. J. Mriet noted as school teacher.
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Mrs. W. E. Royster, of Chanute,
arrived Dec. 12 to be the guest of her
daughter Margaret at the Chi
Omega house.