THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
K. U. Geologists Aid Oil Investors And Mine Projects
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Geology Department Aims to Prevent Economic Waste by Advising Stockholders
Incompetent Drilling a Waste
Call Iron Rust Oil
In a recent specific case, after many months of steady drilling *s* formation was struck from which samples were taken. The company used the drill to expect to strike oil and confidently expected to do so before long.
According to Professor R. S. Knapen, a great economic loss is experienced by many who do not understand the fundamental principles of drilling and mining. Nearly every week thousands of wells test wells come in. Ordinarily no expert advice from any source is given to the stockholders in regard to the location of the wells or the prospect of striking oil in their particular locale. This may be due to commercial drilling on what is often an impossible location for striking oil
The well had already been drilled over 1000 feet below the strata where any oil could possibly have existed before drilling. The strata were useless drilling. While the department of geology is anxious to see reasonable localities tested, it regards the drilling of hopeless wells as an indicator that the area be prevented by competent advice.
Another common inquiry is about supposed oil found on the surface of standing water. Very often samples are send in, the most of which are found on the surface of marshes. Other things may be much, but a simple test of trying to burn it or stirring it with a stick shows that it is not oil. When stirred it breaks with sharp, distinct edges, and will not coalesce to form a solid film again, as does petroleum. This grassy appearing material is sometimes found on abundant where stagnant water containing dead vegetation exists.
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Many people believe they have discovered gold when they find a yellow, crystalline material in coal or shale, and are greatly disappointed when they find that the substance is merely pyrite of iron or "fools gold." It can readily be distinguished from gold by its blackish appearance, but it will burn with sulphurous smells, instead of melting, and is brittle, instead of malleable.
Determine Safe Drilling
The state geological survey is a source of much of the information for which people seek in this department. For instance, if people in some particular county believe that oil or other minerals exist on their land they may obtain a reasonably correct statement as to whether or not there are any such deposits, though of course the State Geologist cannot guarantee the finding of oil, or even determine whether an individual location is promising.
"Our purpose is to co-operate with the state geological survey, and to furnish to the people of Kansas the information to which they are on hand. We also extend addition to this the various kinds of work effected by this department is used in correlation with laboratory work for mining engineers. A recent example of this can be found in the practical survey of a lake where who have acted as consulting geologists for a company drilling near Baldwin, Kansas.
Eather Clark Hill, assistant alumni officer, is compiling a list of the care and maintenance of tourist camps in Kansas. Kansas has the distinction of having more tourist camps among her cities than any state in the union. It is hoped that the bulletin may encourage better care and pride on the part of American cities toward their tourist camps.
Sigma Gamma Epsilon, geology,
mining, and metalurgy fraternity,
announces the pledging of Devere
Frank Allen, e24, of Bremen;
Armand Goudre, e24, of Weir;
Kan; and Waldo Crosse, e24, of
Lawrence.
Meredith Nicholson spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs O. M. Nicholson in Ottawa.
Shepherd Towner Act is Explained by Dr. Sherbon
The provisions of the Shepherd-Tower Act providing for the promotion of the health h interests of mothers and infants, were discussed by Dr. Florence Brown Sherbon, professor of child welfare at the University, in a talk before the January meeting of the American University Women, which was held at the Congregational Church Saturday, January 13.
The program of the Kansas Children's Code Commission was outlined by Mrs. Frank Chase, Resolutions endorsing the Shepherd-Tower Act and code commission program web site. The Association also passed a resolution favoring the proposal the erection of a women's dormitory at K. S. A. C.
Graduate Magazine Will Be Out Friday --Has New Features
Printed Text of Paul Kimbal Will be a Feature of Magazine
Magazine
Unless some unforeseen difficulty arises, the January Graduate Magazine will be ready for distribution Friday, January 19, according to a statement from Alfred G. Hill, alumni secretary, this morning.
The section called "Glimpse For the Old Grad," is to contain allusions to past as well as present happenings of interest on Mount Oread. An account of Chancellor Lindley's doral welcome at San Diego, where he was born, is K. U alumium at a banquet in his honor, December 20, will be given.
One feature of this issue will be the printed text of K. Paul Kimball, J.L.B.'07, Alumni President's Radio message which was broadcast on an online platform and section headed, "Written Echos of K. U. Radio Night," in which some of the interesting letters from former students, alumni, and friends of the University will be quoted. Altogether, reports from seventy Kansas counties and foreign countries were received, according to the alumni secretary.
- Details of the recent bieniell report for the University will be contained in this issue. As mentioned in the Graduate Magazine, this bieniell report should be especially interesting because of a statement of concern regarding the three-fold service of the University to the state.
Space will be devoted to the prospects at K. U. for basketball, track, and football during the coming year. After the completion of returning the compliment which Kansas paid her this year, by inviting Kansas to be present and take part in the formal dedication of Nebraksa in August, October 20, 1923, will be made.
Hill Hilarities Of The Good Old Days
An old memory book is a curious thing; but one that dates back to the very founding of the University is a historical document.
This one belonged to a group of girls fifty years ago. It contains newspaper clippings of all the interesting Hill happenings, as well as programs, menus, and pictures of the campus and the town at that time.
The clippings shed light upon those good old days when one "triped the light fantasitic toes," and "enjoyed the poetry of motion"; when the orchestra sang with the "Billy" Morgan was in school. It was the time when a party ended at 2:30 a. m., and carriages came to take the guests away. They were the days when a ten course dinner was not so much a pleasure as a curiosity: it is obsolete to be a curiosity; it is obsolete.
The Phi Pais had a quartet then, and "favoured the company with a selection from Mozart entitled, 'Les Jeux de Mardi.' But them days are gone forever."
Now, we dance until twelve, the music is "rotten," "fair," or, on rare occasions, "simply wonderful." The Phi Psi quartet is a thing of the past, and there will never again be any, one like "Billy."
Oh, yes, we have changed. We are graduated from thinking that the Eldridge house is the only place to eat. We can go to Topeka, or Kansas City for a dance if we're bored here—and we like us as we are.
Wita Wentin Has Filipino Dinner
A Filipino dinner was served for the women of the Wita Wentin House, 1208 Misa, last night. Four men from the Cosmopolitan Club in Lagos, Ispira, Narcisse Abella, and Fabian Solas, cooked and served the meal, demonstrating the culinary art of their country.
Greeks and Romans Didn't Have Football; They Managed To Get Along By Wrestling To Death
Wrestling is fast becoming one of the most popular sports at the University. One sport writer called it a "new sport." It is to laugh.
The earliest records of this sport are found in the Egyptian tombs on tablesbaking practically every hold up of a ball. Yet the atmosphere, one would think that strenuous sports would not; flourish; yet the proof that they did is incontestible. There are various alliances to them in the Bible; some of the best wrestlers of the world has come from Egypt. Their strength is a prime factor in its development.
Under the Greeks, wrestling reaches a stage as has only been approached in modern times. The mild climate was a great inducement for outdoor play, and games like picnic pics possible. Legends from prehistoric times tell of wondrous feats of strength and skill, of barehanded contests against giars, wild boars, and tigers. From such high beginnings, such condition the pastime grew.
Homer gives an account in the "Iliad" of a bout between Ajax and Ulysses. The former was the perfect opponent for Ajax, his physical force, while the wily Ulysses relied on skill and cunning. For hours the combatants struggled in fruitless conflict, until at last, Achilles, who he and declared the bout a draw.
In the Olympic games the winner in this event, as in the others, was a popular idol. Rich rewards fell to him, statutes were carved in his body, he was tasted and feasted everywhere. He lived at the expense of the state, and was exempted from taxation and military services.
when the Romans overran Greece, they copied the culture of the conquered country. In the new environment the pastime underwent a radical transformation into a brutal sport, the combatants are often battling to the death.
While the Greeks and Romans were developing this art in the West, it was flourishing with great vigor in the East. Japan and China had a form which they used not only for pastime and self-defense in time of peace, but for actual aggressive warfare. As a result, Japanese men and soldiers men were always overwhelmingly victorious over their armed enemies.
The professional Japanese wrestlers were men of gigantic proportions and superhuman strength. When they stripped to the waste, bound their hair with a strong jacket, they painted war-paint, they presented a figure of frightful and terrifying aspect.
In India and Turkey there sprung up and exists to this day a class of professional wrestlers who possess amazing strength and cunning. A favorite pastime of the pashhas was to pay wrestlers whom they would pit against those of another pashha. He did so with great success, his was due from his disappointed lord; while the winner was richly rewarded with prizes and honors.
Although the Romans possibly introduced the sport in the regions of the North which they conquered, it is very probable that some form of it already existed. Now the various European countries each have a particular style, with special rules and customs. Swedish, Swiss, Russian various types of English, and the original Graeco-Roman, as well as many others.
It is about the time of Henry II that we first hear of public wrestling in England. A number of variations had grown up such as the Cumberland rattleshell wall. These early contests were characterized by the extreme brutality and violence employed to overcome the opponent. Gradually restrictions were placed and rules formulated which somewhat humanized the sport. In England,
Of all types of wrestling the moun-
ern catch-as-catch-is can most widely
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known and employed. It is a combination of all and far more effective than each. The early forms made little use of the legs in offensive work except for tripping. $ \mathrm{Mo}^{1 - 3} \mathrm{rn} $ mat artists find the nether limb holds indispensable. The dexterity with which they use them is often marvelous.
Ames, Nebraska, Kansas, Washington U., and Oklahoma all have teams this year. The man who suffers gladly headlocks, wrist-locks, hammerlocks, seciorsis; who pays no heed to the car and sore muscles, but sweats and hurries each day, is about to sport the day inning the college sports.
Lucille "Billie" Wilhite Marries Mo. U. Engineer
Miss Lajille "Billie" Whithe, ff, 21, was married to Mr. Harlan Scott Baldwin, formerly an engineering student of Missouri University, at the home of a friend of the bride in Kansas City last Friday afternoon.
Miss Wilhite was on the Y. W. C. A. cabinet and prominent in other activities while here in school. Her parents live in Branson, Mo. The couple will make their home in Kansas City. Helen Wilkins, c'25, played the wedding march, and Helen Rambou, c'25, also attended the wedding.
Pi Epsilon Pi, pep organization, meets tonight at 7:30 in Fraser Hall.
De Molays Get Your Date
Now
for De Molay Dance Friday, Jan. 19 Eckes Hall
Kenneth Steed, c'26, spent Sunday in Baldwin, a guest at the Delta Tau Delta house.
Mrs. R. L. Armstrong of Atchison came Friday for a visit with her daughter, Margaret Armstrong, e25.
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Playing With Fire
What's an actress' reputation worth when she's smirched by the breath of scandal?.. See this sensational drama of cabaret and high society life and the pitfalls of fame. William de Mille's most lavish production.
ADOLPH ZUKOR PRESENTS A
WILLIAM deMILLE
PRODUCTION
"The WORLD'S APPLAUSE"
WITH
Bebe Daniels as the gorgeous butterfly who was singed by the blaze of glory. Kathlyn Williams and Adolphe Menjou in the east. Story by Clara Beranger.
BEBE DANIELS and LEWIS STONE
α Paramount Picture
also
Mermaid Comedy — "Blazes"