THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX.
NUMBER 140
Utilitarian Poetry Justified by Poet In Assembly Talk
Reaction Against Materia Things Ended With War; Futuristic Spirit Has Passed
"Poetry must be justified on utilitarian principles in order to live," said John G. Neihardt, poet laureate of Nebraska, speaking in convention before a group of two hundred people at the Barnes and Noble. Mr. Neihardt was made poet laureate of his state in 1921 by a special act of the legislature, which created the laureateship in that year. He is the author of several groups, and diamonds, and has been engaged in poetry for the past thirty years.
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Poetry is a Social Phenomenon
Poetry is a Social Phenomenon
“Poetry should not become impractical and should not interpret petty things.” Nehattar. “Poetry is a social phenomenon and is determined by social processes. The French revolution and the condition of the world during the nineteenth century can be reaction against materialism.”
This reaction against materialism began before the war, as was evidenced by the fact that hundreds of poets sprang up about 1911 and flooded the literary world with good, bad, and indifferent poetry. The obstructive and futurist war, in contrast to the spirit of disorganization was prevalent, and the war was a culmination of that spirit.
Poetry Must Be Used
Poetry is firmly bound by human- tendencies. People do not understand aneanisms because rules of syntax are inadequate to convey expressions, and poetry must be used. "If everyone understood each other perfectly, there would be no trouble in the world," said Mr. Neharid.
The four qualities of good poetry that transcends the realm of prose are symbolism, rhythm, studied manipulation of sound, and appeal to memory. In achieving these, the art requires the use of four dimensions; that it uses four dimensions, employing the use of time in addition to the three dimensions of the sculptor.
This is a Great Poetic Era
"We have entered on a great poetic era, but are still in the pre-numbral period," said Mr. Neihardt Although living in an age of multiplicity and petty personalism, Mr Neihardt is confident that the spirit of uniform democracy will return.
As a study in the manipulation of sound, Mr. Nichardt read one of his poems, "The Prairie Storm." "What mean yon cries I mean that world does in Hazy rotundity—Tumult a-sweow, silence a-croon, Lapped in profundity, bane or bone, Or only the drone of a fever-room."
Eldridge Completes Book
"Political Action" Deals With Labor and Social Problems
Prof. Seba Eldridge, of the department of sociology, has just completed a book entitled "Political Action," which deals with the labor movement in the United States and its relation to politics.
The book considers a general group of problems from the standpoint of underlying social factors involved. Several chapters are devoted to topics such as the role of the economic interpretation of history, according to Professor Eldridge.
"Political Action" will be published in "Lippincott's Sociology Series," which is being edited by Prof. E. C. Hayes of the University of Illinois, former president of the American Sociological Society.
Students in Court For Careless Driving
Among the several who were at the police court at 8:00 a.m. to meet the judge were two students, W. E. Melton, ph23; and C. W. Crow, 123.
whelch, m20, and he was charged with
carrying a weapon around the block, was
given another day before his trial
would come up. Crow pleaded guilty
to speeding and was awarded the
customary fine of $15.
Madelyn Hurd, fs'20, of Abilene spent Saturday and Sunday at the Kaopa Kappa Gamma house.
Dr. F. B. Dains Returns From Washington Trip
Dr. F. B. Dains of the department of chemistry returned yesterday from Washington, D.C., where he has attended the annual meeting of the Educational Relations Committee of the University Council on Friday, April 19.
Dr. Dains met several former University of Kansas people while he was there: Dr. McClung, professor of ologery here for a number of years, who is now teaching in the University of Oklahoma, Soloman, and A. E. Stevenson, A. B. 12, who are now chemists for the national Canners Association.
Former Student Wins International Trophy In Newspaper Contest
Raymond Fagan Takes Prize For Campaigns That Assist In Lessening Crime
Raymond O. A. Fagan, a student in the University of Kansas Graduate School in 1915-16, won the International Editorial Association's silver trophy for six years in a role in Editor and Reporter announced.
The work of the International Editorial Association, an organization of 4,000 newspaper workers, has occupied the spare time of Mr. Fagun, for some time. He is one of a board of directors that includes William DeBeck, Chicago cartoonist; Randy Reeves, journalist; and the Indiansaparens; Hassall T. Sullivan, former managing editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel, and others.
Fagan's latest trophy was won through a series of campaigns that materially assisted in lessening crime stories and stories of indigent families who needed Christmas cheer, radio campaigns for orphans and the bounty for homeless children at Christmas at which 2,500 little folks were entertained.
Mr. Fagan now is city editor of the Kansas City Kansan. More than 400 other editors from over the nation competed in the contest. Last month, he won a competition on the front page make-up contest in competition with 400 newspapers. Fagen has worked on twenty-six newspapers in all sections of the country during the last ten years. He has published the Kansas Kansan for almost two years.
Women's Club Meet Here
The annual convention of the Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs will be held in Lawrence on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, of this
Dean Blitz and Chancellor Lindley to be on Program
Dean Anne Dudley Blitz will address the convention Thursday evening on "Standards." The Chamber of Commerce will give a banquet for the delegates on Friday at 7 p. m. at the University Commons.
"The bill authorizing the University of Kansas to erect a union building is dead now because of the slipshod methods of handling bills in the legislature," says the Kansas City Star. This bill, authorizing the alumni association of the University of Kansas, was passed on building on the state property at the University, was passed by a unanimous vote of both houses.
Following this banquet a program will be given at 8 o'clock in Fraser hall, at which time Chancellor Lindley will make an address. Following this a concert will be given by the faculty members of the School of Fine Arts under the supervision of Dean Butter.
Careless Loss of Bill Will Not Stop Union Building
After the bill passed the senate it went back to the house, but the clerks there never enrolled it nor sent it to the governor for his signature. The failure of the bill to become a law will not hinder the erection of the statute, and if the statute has authorized it, but the measure made definite the supervision of the structure and the uses to which it could be put.
There will be a meeting of all senior girls Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Fraser chapel. Important business will be discussed.
Harding Initiates Political Campaign For World Court
President Intends to Dispise Doubt of Public for His Plan to Prevent World Wars
New York, April 24—President Harding opened his campaign for American adhesion to the court of the League of Nations today by serving notice on some of his party, who have lined up in opposition to the proposal, that he is irrevocably opposed to their stand.
In the first speech he has made on the court plan since he submitted it to congress early in the year, Mr. Obama has to carry out a three-fold plan.
I was: 1. To explain the plan thoreau to the country and clear away the suspicion and doubt of the public mind toward his plan, which he believes is a step toward war prevention.
Step Toward War Prevention
2. To silence the men high up in the Republican party, who either because of hostility to Secretary Hughes—whom they suspect of wanting to get the United States in the League of Nations—or for any reason a reason, are opposing the other reason, are opposing the art plan.
3. To enlist the great agency of publicity in the country as day-to-day advocates of the court plan.
Appraises Power of Press
Mr. Harding came both as President and as a newspaper editor to the country, and to his Republican colleagues he spoke as President and as a leader of the Republican party. To the assembly of American newspaper men he addressed at a unicene meet in Boston that night, he adequately appraises and values the tremendous influence of publicity on great public questions.
Mr. Harding had it in mind, when he left Washington at midnight. to make clear how he contends American admission to the world court would lean toward war prevention and how the reservations drafted by Secretary Hughes and approved by President Harding would safeguard the United States against entanglement in the terrific arrangement of Europe.
He will also endeavor to explain how Great Britain will not have the United States at a disadvantage in the elections of judges of the court because of the six votes of the British Empire in the assembly of the
Nations.
Students Present Play
Prof. G. S. Bretail's geology class from Baker University spent yesterday at the Museum. Over one half of the day was spent examining 'the paleontology collection' with their geological studies.
Stukt to Address Texas League G. B. Stutz, secretary of the Kansas League of Municipalities, has accepted an invitation from Frank Stewart, secretary of the Texas League of Municipalities, to make an address at the annual meeting of the Texas League at Bryan, Tex., May 10. His subject will be, "The Advantages of State Leagues of Municipalities."
Maiterlinck's "The Intruder" is Well Portraved
Maurice Masterlincker's "The Intruder," a symbolic play of death was presented by students of dramatic art yesterday afternoon. It was a play of atmosphere, with almost no action, so was exceptionally difficult to portray, but the cast uphold the interest with exceptional ability.
Stutz to Address Texas League
Donald Gordon, as the blind grand father, was easily the star of the play. He played realistically the part of the blind old man, who could not see the things of this earth, but whose spiritual vision was clearer than that of those above him. The other members of the cast were Paul Kelly, c25 Marguerite Kendell, Brewster, c24 the uncle; Mary Rose Barrons, c24 Marguerite Kendell, c24 and Dorothy Blackman, c24, as the three daughs-Sister of Mercy, c24
tens; and Emma Mills, c24, as the All of the parts were well played and the air of mystery which surrounded the war was maintained with power.
WIRE FLASHES
Chicago, April 24 - Two firemen were injured and a loss of between four hundred thousand and five hundred thousand dollars was caused by a fire in two warehouses in the Chicago stockyards here today.
Topeka, April 24—A. E. Door,
state business manager, announced today that the semi-annual letting of the state supplies has been set for May 21.
Topka, April 24—Maj. Carl R. White, director of the Kansasana distribution, today completed the installation of new photographic equipment and will be made of all discharge papers of Kansas soldiers receiving checks.
Washington, April 24.—Secretary of War Weeks today stated that he had begun the allotment of thirty-five million dollars of the sixty-six million dollar river and harbor appropriations.
Brandt Will Discuss University Problems At Dean's Conference
Annual Mid-Western Meeting Will Convene at Norman This Week
At the annual mid-western conference of the deans of the university in the Mississippi valley, Dean J. G Brandt of the University of Kansas will lead one of the discussions re-engagement of the "gifted student" in the school.
The members of the conference will convene at Norman, Okla., where Dean J. S. Buchanan will be noct, April 29-28, to the visiting dians of the schools lying in the sections between Pennsylvania on the east, Colorado to the west, Texas on the south, and North Dakota at the north.
This Week
"We find the problems of most of the schools regardless of their location," he said. Brendan this morning, "In this group of dews we have no formal papers read, but discuss the questions informally. For this reason we retain the paper."
The development of a stronger interest on the student's part toward scholarship, divisions of classes according to individual ability, the value of an attendance record, and the relation between the student and the staff are among the problems which will be reviewed at the meeting.
"The present point system and the recent steps taken in raising the scholarship standards in the University from a similar meeting of this conference a year ago, which was held in Kentucky. The point system has been used among other schools but not until this year," said Dean Brandt.
Try for Peace Treaty
The first commission of the parley went into session this morning and a second commission met this afternoon. The commission met the Chester scheme, it was announced.
America's voice was heard at the evening session at which Minister Grew on behalf of the United States signed a memorandum that senced on the same status as before, and not a belligerent against Turkey, or as a participant in the treaty; but that he was here in a representative break in behalf of the United States.
Lausanne, April 24—The Chester concession, Turkey's bid for America's support in the Near East, is to be temporarily laid on the table at Lausanne, while the conference binds the completion of a peace treaty.
Peace Is First Business-Then Chester Grant
John Huntzinger, LL. B.'22, is now practicing law in Kansas City, Mo.
An All-University Convocation is called for 10 o'clock Thursday morning in Robinson Gymnasium. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, use periods, and the morning schedule will be as follows:
...
1st hour
2nd hour
Convocation
3rd hour
4th hour
8:30 to 9:05
9:15 to 10:50
10:00 to 10:50
11:00 to 11:50
11:45 to 12:20
E. L. Hindley
U.S. Farmers Lose Millions of Dollars Yearly on Insects
Peach Trees Face Extinction Through Work of Pests; Only Control is by Spraying
"The loss from insects in the United States alone is 2,226 million dollars a year. More than one-half of our incarnation of these insects is the most common being the Sun Jose scale," said Prof. R. H. Reamer, assistant curator of the entomology museum of the University, in his talk at Kansas City Star, last night.
"The San Jose scale is believed to have come originally from China. It was first found in San Jose, Calif., in 1870. Its spread was so rapid that by 1889 it had reached the eastern coast of the United States there in all parts of the country.
Today it is found in almost every state, and spreading at its present rate, will soon have to be reckoned with by everyone who wishes to have
A Growing Menace
"If there are peach trees in your orchard, inspect them first. The most noticeable sign of bad infections is a grayish appearance on the larger limbs of the tree. If this is due to San Jose scale, it will scrape off the skin with a thumbnail or a knife blade, leaving a yellowish moisture.
Spraying is Effective Control
"The method of control for San Jose scale is spraying, and this is quite effective. San Jose scale has sucking mouth parts, so that it does not eat the poison. Hence the spray must cover each insect to be effective.
Liquid lime sulphur, one part to eight parts of water, is perhaps the most satisfactory spray. Miscible oil, comomy sold under the trade name 'Scalelec', is perhaps an effective for some plants. Its penetration this Spraying does not affect the insects which attack the fruit itself. A later spray must be used for these."
Orchestra Holds Record
Minneapolis Symphony Has Toured Twenty Years
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, which appears in Robinson Gymnasium April 26 for a concert, is believed to hold a world's record for the number of miles traveled in giving concerts by any musical organization of its kind. During the twenty years of its existence, the orchestra has seen seven and in that period has traveled more than 200,000 miles.
A tour of an orchestra the size of the Minneapolis Symphony calls for efficiency in management. This begins back in Minneapolis many weeks before a careful check-up is taken, and cities within certain approximate borders is made, then a securing trip by a representative who negotiates for the appearance only after he has carefully "sized up" the type of city to be played at. The fixing of tram schedules to fit the itinerary that has been laid out
The average person in the audience forgets the why and how of the orchestra's presence and merely listens to the music.
Fast Trip to Kansas City Made by Student Flyer
From Lawrence to Kansas City in twenty-five minutes, is a record recently established by a student aviator. Flying in a Canadian Curtis 90-hour power plane, Robert Ferrell, was the only aircraft with an average speed of 110 miles per hour. Ferrell recently completed a course in aviation which is being offered by a local concern. The school for aviators opened here last fall and has six students. The plane used is owned by the aviation company TPI. In the school the Anselm student flier accompanied Fernoll on the trip.
R. O. T. C. Orders Uniform For 'Honorary Colonel
Karl T. Finn, secretary of the alumni association, will be in Kansas City, Mo., this week to make arrangements for the memorial campaign which will begin after the annual alumni dinner Wednesday evening, meeting of alumni interested in the campaign will be held Friday noon.
The uniform for Marian McDonald,
the new honorary colonel of the R. O.
T. C., has been ordered and is
expected this week. The uniform will
be made of blue whippee, the same
as the uniforms of the men.
The outfit will consist of riding breces and boots, a blue blouse, and a blue cape. The cape will be lined with the appropriate cape there will be the letters K, U., and on the blue overseas cap a small jayhawk. It is hoped that the colonel will wear it on the regular darts at 4:30. Wednesdays well as other ceremonies of the unit.
Nebraska Poet Reads Unfinished Epic Poem, The Fifth of a Cycle
The Song of the Indian Wars Deals With Western Life Of Early Days
John G. Neihardt, post laureate of Nebraska, read "The Song of the Indian Wars" last night in Fraser to watch a training cycle which he Neihardt is writing about early American history west of the Missouri river, the territory which be believes furnishes "precious sage-grouse" and foundation of the great American epi.
This poem is well unfinished. Mr. Nicarhid has worked on it for three years, and expects to finish it in about another year. It deals with all of the important Indian campaigns in America from 1866-90. When finished, it will be about 4500 lines in length, half again as long as the New York Friends' which it was previously announced that he would read.
"The Song of the Indian Wars" is the poem that obtained membership for Mr. Nehardt in the Order of Indian Wars, an organization that is made up exclusively of officers who took part in the Indian campaigns during the period. Mr. Nehardt a member of the organization, it was necessary to amend the constitution in order to allow a civilian in the order. This step was taken because the organization considered that Mr. Nehardt had done such exertion. In casting into impervious verse, he came in casting of the Indian campaigns.
Rhadamanthi and Quill club united in entertaining Mr. Neihardt at ancheen today at the Commons.
Discuss Social Hygiene
Delegates of State Federation Hear Governor Davis
A women's conference on social hygiene and disease control, sponsored by the United States Health Service and the State Federation of Women's Clubs, was held today at the First "ongressional Church.
Governor Davis will talk on "The Responsibility of the State for Veteran Disease Program" at the session tonight. Dr. Rachelle S. Yarros, one of the foremost authorities on the work of this nature in the country, who lectured this afternoon, will speak again tonight on disease contendent of the industrial farm for men at Lansing, talked this afternoon of the work of the industrial farm in relation to the same problem.
Mayor Kreeck gave the opening address of welcome, and Mrs. A. C. Mitchell of Lawrence presided at the opening session. Mrs. Mary Kreeck, a Kansas State Agricultural University will preside over tonight's meeting.
The social hygiene conference was held last year in Kansas City and over 200 delegates attended the meeting. It is thought that the conference will meet annually if the attendance is regularly this large.
Model Bonus Application Posted
A model bonus blank has been posted on the bulletin board in Fraser hall for the use of ox-service men in the filling out of their bonus blanks. It is necessary that the blanks not properly be kept. All service men have been requested to look at this model before filling out their blanks.
Dublin, April 24—Seventy-one regular prisoners tunnellied their way out of th' Curorough detention camp during the night and spread through the city, said it was officially announced today. Some of the rebels were captured.
Extension Courses Sent to Students In Foreign Lands
Correspondence Division Is Extending Curriculum and Enrollment Rapidly
During the eight months intervening between July 1, 1922 and March 1, 1923, there were 802 students enrolled in new courses offered through the University Extension Division. A majority of these students reside in Kansas, but students from almost every state in the union are enrolled. Students in Jamaica through this department. Dada are also taking advantage of courses offered by the Extension Division.
the 62 new students have been enrolled in 1,053 courses. Most of the enrollments are in education and English courses. There were 328 students in English. Out of these enrollments, 471 completed their courses. In the department of education, 145 students finished their courses; in English eighty finished their courses; eighty-four finished courses in for-mer education; and 162 finished courses in the remainder of the courses offered.
Education Courses Popular
Education Course Popular
"A great many students are enrolled in our course to order to earn their Teachers' Certificates," said Miss Harrison Stevenson, secretary of the Bureau of Correspondence. "Much of this work is done in the summer because school boards notify their teachers that they will receive the certificate year unless they obtain a certificate or have their old one renewed."
Many of the students who are enrolled in courses are regularly enrolled students in other schools. Some of them are taking work which they require from their schools, while others are taking a responence work because it is more conveniently arranged in their courses. However, no work may be carried by correspondence while the student is in residence except by special commission by the local school authority. This ruling applies to any school.
Credit Applies on Degrees
Students in the University who wish to take advantage of the courses offered may enroll in a course must take the courses before their last year in school. Credit cannot be earned through correspondences which would apply on the last day of school, or for this reason for this is that a ruling of the University states that the last thirty hours of work for a degree must be taken in residence. No correspondence can be taken for graduate credit.
"Students sometimes find it impossible to arrange their courses to suit themselves or else find that it is impossible to include in their schedules certain courses which they wish to take," said Miss Stevenon. "These students, if they obtain permission from the University authorities, may be enrolled in the Extension Division, but as a rule most of the work taken by the regularly enrolled students of the University is taken in the summer.
Fire in Madison Square
Ringling Bros.Barnum Bailey Winter There
New York, April 23. --Fire broke out today in Madison Square Garden where the Ringling Brothers—Barnum Bailey circus is being held.
One hundred wild animals excited by the smoke and the activity of the keepers, who sprang to their posts when the alarm was sounded, stirred uneasily in their cages, many roaring with fear.
The flames spread to the south room of the building where thousands of dollars worth of popcorn, peanuts, ice cream, and soda water was destroyed. Firemen had the flames under control in half an hour.
Carter-Bradley Engagement
Mrs. Florence Cranston Carter,
Lawrence, announces the engagement of her daughter, Ruth, c'24, to Eve L. Bradley. A. B. Z. Cherkes, Oklahoma. Miss Carter is a member of Theta Sigma Phi and the Kansan Board. Mr. Bradley is a member of Acacia and Sigma Gamma Epsilon.