THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN NUMBER 138. VOLUME XIX UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1922. NINTH JUNIOR PROM WAS "REAL" AFFAIR The Big University Party Presented Some Novel Features This Year NEARLY 500 WERE THERE Prons will come and Prons will go, but for those who attended the Ninth Annual Junior Promenade Friday evening in Robinson Gymnasium, this year's Prom will stand out as something different in parties and after the words of many "the swettest affair they have attended in years." About two hundred fifty couples attended. Was First Promenade Without Dinner—Served Light Refreshments Instead The grand march, led by Major and Mrs. H. D. Burdick, was different from any grand march seen here before. The couples formed at one end of the room and marched down the stairs and across the hall back and in a weaving line met the ladies, who, with the same circling, had come up on the other side of the marching column of couples, at the same end of the ball from which they started. As the partners met they twirled as the men weaved circle of men and women. From the grand march to the programs and entertainment the Prom Friday was different from any other Prom. The decorations were carried out with the usual crepe paper pattern, with gold trim and lighting arrangement which was very beautiful and pleasing to the eye. The decorations were planned and put up under the direction of Mr. Pierson, the window decorator for Weavers. The artificial flower wreaths hung at intervals around the balcony railing; the streamers were flung across the wall; the chandeliers which hung alternate black and gold balls of crepe paper. The large gold and black umbrellas which hung on either side of the light-throwing ball, the artificial flower arbor and the same scheme on the windows, the Japanese lanterns on all electric lights—all this showed a light effect to get the best possible result in decoration. The first Prom without a dinner was a success; time was not utilized For eating — the music was too grand and such a night for dancing! The music, nine pieces handled by the real musicians, with Shofaita & the piano blended with the soft lighting and dancing mood of the crowd. The O'Comron sisters with their catchy songs were called back for several encounters. Instead of a four course meal, punch and wafers were served to the dancers. Attractive guests were handed to the guests at the door. INTELLIGENCE TESTS TAKEN The P *p*10 was well attended, nearly 250 couples being present. Quite a contrast was presented by the men in their similarity of dress to the variety of wear by women, whose style varied from sport sweaters to evening gowns. Education Students Compose the Group Examined Today Intelligence tests for all students in Education who have not taken previous tests, will be conducted this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Room 105, in the Library. Students who differ from the ones given last fall are along the same lines and of the same general nature. The purpose of the tests is two-fold, namely to familiarize and to make certain we know what an intelligence test is. According to Professor O'Brien the tests are not considered a perfect record of a student's knowledge but in school they can be quite discernible fairly accurately what that student's record will be in school or in teaching. However, sometimes the state of his health or unease nerves accounts of the test will affect the grade. In speaking of the tests Dean R. A. Kent stated that though they were as yet in an undeemed state he hoped before long to be able to make such tests one of the bases for recommendations for positions along with the class record and practice teaching课。 Rev. N. D. Goehring, of the Unitarian Church will talk to the young women of the University at the regular meeting of the Y. W. C. A. in Meyers Hall at 4:30 to-morrow. Tea will be served in Henley Hall at 4:15. Two Hundred Homes Fall When Flood Ruins Town Vincentnes, Ind., April 24—Russellville, Ill., was flooded today when a levee holding back the Wahash River gave way. Homes in the little town of 200 crumbled before the sweep of water. WATERWORKS SCHOOL MAY BE HELD YEARLY Every home had a boat tied at the doorstep and when the warning was spread that the levee was giving way, he entire 200 entered the boats and were -screw down stream. At A few minutes later, the street they were on the colony of 1000 driven from homes here when thirty-five city blocks were flooded. Recent Meeting of Sanitary Engineers and City Officials a Success Titat the "school" for managers of sewage plants and sanitary engineers over the state, held at the University April 19, 20, and 21, was one of the most successful ever held in the country was the general consensus of opinion among the men who attended the meetings. "The University session was the best I ever attended," was the statement of H. H. Wagenhals of the United States Public Health Service, who has been connected with the work of a similar nature for several years. "this school was more successful in every way," said Albert H. Jewell, director of the water and sewage laboratory at the University. The attendance was practically 100 per cent at every meeting. Intense interest was shown in every point taken up and in the various ways of disposing of sewage and dealing with the constantly increasing knotty problems which municipalities have to face. "Whether the school will be an annual affair," said Mr. Jawel, "depends on whether or not there is a program at the university to tell the fact that the faculty of the University supplied the major portion of the addresses on the numerous angles of the sanitation problem, the total expense for the school was "In all probability," continued Mr. Jewell, "the school will be held yearly for the benefit of the cities and towns of Kansas, the material good derived from the meetings, the exchange of ideas, being too valuable to forego." GEOLOGY MUSEUM ENLARGING All members of the school expressed their appreciation for the treatment accorded them by the Umland School. The students derive from their attendance. Professor Fleener is Receiving Many New Specimens The number of specimens for the Geology Museum is rapidly increasing, according to Prof. Frank Fleenler. As noteworthy specimens are received they are placed with descriptions in a large glass case prepared by Professor Fleener. This case stands near the stairway. Latest additions to the collection are specimens of Palmellane (Black Hematite) and Tourmaline (Variety Rubellite). The palmellane is an unichrystalline mixture of manganese, water and oxygen. The use of this manganese in the arts is of great antiquity, being well-known to the Egyptians, who used it in the manufacture of iron-manganese alloys, large quantities of high grade ore have been required for the manufacture of dry cells for electric batteries. One of its most peculiar uses can cover frames which it especially suitable for the cover plates and coil shields of large electro-magnets. This piece of Palmellane exhibited in Haworth Hall was obtained by exchange from C. U. Erman, Ashland, Wis. Dr. Eramus Haworth, before resigning as head of the department of geology purchased three specimens of Tournalline (Variety of Rubellite) for the Museum. The locality from which they came is Owing to its composition it varies in color, ranging through red, pink, yellow, green, blue, brown, black and white. Some of the most magnificent specimens of red and green tournalline in Lepidolite that have ever been found in Maine, Tournalline, are also contributed by Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont. The clearest stones for gem purposes are imported from Brazil. Ray Chandler, c. 25., has been forced to discontinue his studies here this term because of ill health. ENGLISH CONFERENCE WAS WELL ATTENDEL Held Informal Discussions on Individual Problems of Interest EIGHTY TEACHERS HERE Decided to Meet Next Year at Washburn College in Tuebrk. Between seventy-five and eighty Kansas college English instructors met here Saturday April 22, in their annual conference. This conference was organized four years ago and previous meetings have been held at Topoka, Emperor, and Marathon colleges, includes the thirty-one colleges and junior colleges of the state and also a number of the leading high schools. The sessions were held in the library of Green Hall with Prof. E. M. Hopkins of the University as chairman, the University as dean of Baker University as secretary. Chancellor E. H. Lindley gave an address of welcome to the visiting instructors. It was voted that the meeting will be held at Washburn College in Topaka next year. Baker University at Baldwin and the Normal at Pittsburgh and the State Normal School of Emporia invited the conference to their city but Topaka received the great r. n. number of votes. Charlotte M. Leavitt of Washburn College was elected chairman for next year, and the present secretary Prof. Larry Bornstein has been reelected to the board were reeled for the coming year. The sessions of this conference were entirely informal, discussing topics relating to a present and proposed seminar. The seminar was followed by composition teaching, as follows: 1. Further steps toward co-ordination, continuing the work begun last ear at the instance of Prof. E. R. Barrett, College of Emporia. 2. A plan for the measuring progress in English, presented before the English Council at Topeca, January 12, by Miss Helen Eileck, Kansas State Agricultural College, and recommended for trial. 3. A method of determining and adjusting the proper teaching load on college and high school English instructors, with reference to the survey by a state and Federal commission now in progress, to the chairman's report on the cost and labor of English teaching, and to a proposed state survey, R. W. Connover, of Kansas State Agricultural College. Luncheon was served at the University Commons and the afternoon was spent in general round table discussion of individual problems, including grading, teaching of grammar, shaping of courses in reading. "A Regular Prince," the prize class play written by William Brehm, is ready for the public. The curtain will rise on the first act at 8:15 o'clock tonight in the Bowersock Theatre. According to Prof. Hopkins, chairman of the association the exceptional large attendance at the conference was probably due to the interest in the proposed survey; so many surveys are in the air these days that English instructors seem to think they would like one of their own. The proposed survey to be undertaken by all the colleges and leading high schools in the state English Association under the direction of the Graduate School of the University aims to determine the exact status of college and high school composition in this state. The purpose of the survey is what conditions are responsible for any existing lack of efficiency. The findings of the survey will be published and utilized in the reorganization of composition teaching in all state schools. "This proposed survey," said Prof. E. M. Hopkins this morning, "is in line with other surveys now in line and is under the direct guidance of English Academic Teachers of English and General Education Board." Regular Prince Tonight 8:15 at the Bowersock Advance ticket sales have been heavy and the chances of playing to a full house are exceedingly good. The play is a comedy in three acts and reported to be clever and full of mith-provoking situations. It deals with college life and college people. Final rehearsals were held daily. Gus Lauterbach, manager of the production, this year's senior play promises to be one of the milestones in the history of K. U. dramatics. Canines' Enrollment Is Showing Increase Another dog has been enrolled in the University. For a long time Pi, who regularly attended classes in the School of Law, was the only one to hold that honor; Thursday, however, Rex, the Delta U airfield, made application for enrollment in the department of journalism. Scratching with his fore paws on the glass leading to the room where the class of critical writing was recited, he made known his desire for training for a journalistic career. The instructor, who had never before seen such a pitiful attempt to enter a classroom, advised a student to let the dog in. Once in, his conduct was testified against by a staff member should be. After making a tour of the room; he settled himself at the feet of the instructor, where he might easily lick up the crumbs of knowledge. ANNUAL FRENCH PLAY HAS LARGE AUDIENCE Production, "Le Bourgeois Gen tilhonane," Given in Honor of Moliere's Birth University playgoers pack Little Theatre, Saturday evening, to witness the production of "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" by Moliere, the twenty-first annual play presented by the students of the department of rote-lingues. This one was in honor of the tencentery of Moliere's birth. This comedy of character is full of funny situations, and the audience laughed throughout the entire performance. When the French lines proved to be too complex for the list, they were carried the effect over to the audience. The play opens in the drawing room of Monsieur Journain, wealthy Parisian *tradename* and bourgeois who is eager to improve his mind and manner, resulting in the comedy of the follies of the "new rise," adapted himself well to the various characteristics of a bourgeois. Nellie Higgins as Madame Jourdain carried her part with telling expression, Vera Krebbel, as Lacile fitted into the part effectively. Clete, her lover, played by John McLeod, enacted his role smooth. The four Masters, Adolph Elitzer, Ernest Russell, Donald Mdearican, and Leslie E. Baird Jr., afforded many laughs for the audience in the quarterfinals of the tennis arts. Leslie E. Baird Jr. returned as the Master Tailor, with his garcon tailleur, Edward C. Spencer, who did commendable work. John H. Forton and Howard P. Smith, as the lackeys showed up well in their Jeannette Strickler, as the charm mart, lones in love with Dorante, William Hancock, both played their different characters usually well. LeRoy Schoen, as Caville the valet to Cholete, won the title of Necko, Nicks, the servant of the Jourdain, played by Elizabeth Moore. ALL HAIL THE MAY QUEEN Something for nothing! Yes and it's to be here on the campus next Saturday afternoon. The crowning of the May Queen will take place April 29 at 6 o'clock on the green in front of Fowler Shoes. Then she will attend the installation for the afternoon of the great Gala Day, and will be absolutely free. Prof. Elise Neuen Schwander designed the costumes and the play was under the direction of Prof Amida Stanton. Will Crown May Queen Saturday Afternoon; Then Karnival It is to be an unusual feature from start to close. The throne will be a surprise as well as the fairy folks who go seeking for the fairest, the wisest, and the purest creature in all creation. After the crowning of the Queen all the merry folks will fall on their supers together on the campus and then go to big night performances, the Karnival. Those who are making preparations for all this day of fun are: Spencer Gard, representing the M. Y. C. A., and Nadine Morrison of the Y. W. C. A. Glady Snyder of the entertainment upstairs at the Kannau; Dick Stevens is allotting space for booths on first floor; Lorena Schaffer and Lauren Bray are in charge or concessions; Melvin Griffin and Dorothy Gayford, the Box Luncheon; and Melvin Griffin and Bob Sterling are the autumn and antics of the heralds, criers, bankers and clowns. Mrs. Muriel Culp Berry Won a $100 Prize From the Kansas Authors' Club STUDENT CHARACTERS MADE A PRIZE STORY THE AUTHOR LIVES HERE Was Author of the First Play by a Student to be Presented on the Hill Using K. U. boys as characters in her story, "Wheat," Murali Curiel Berry, f9&8, of 1530 Rhode Island Street, won the Kansas Authors Club $100 annual prize for the best short story by a Kansas resident author for 1921. "I had read the story 'Main Street,' said Mrs. Riley, "and as I felt that the characters of the story were such poor presentations of real Kansas men, I decided to write a story of my own about Kansas, and try to portray the real Kansas spirit." He wrote about Kansas farmers in her story, and many of her characters were K. U. boys, going out to harvest the wheat, during their summer vacation. The hero of the story is represented as a Kansas boy who had enlisted in the army, but got no further than Camp Funston. At harvest time he goes out to help by carrying a basket of corn to come into his aid but a number of his fellow-schoolmates, shouting the loved "Rock Chalk." This story was handed in to M. Lymn at the summer session last summer by Mrs. Berry, who was taking some special work at the time. After attending Missouri University, Mrs. Lymn, the story was written, and then sent to Missouri University where Mrs. Berry was taking a correspondence course in the short story. After receiving criticism from M. U., Mrs. Berry again rewritten the story, and took it to Kansas Club, in competition for the prize, which she won. "I am now preparing my story to end to a publisher," said Mrs. Berry this morning, "but at present I cannot say just where it may be published. Although the Kansas Author" Club has published the story, the publishing rights to the story." While in the University, Mrs. Berry had the distinction of writing a play which was the first play written by a K. U. student to be presented at the annual festival; it was entitled, "Pother and the Frat," and was given by the dramatic club. K. U. WOMEN WIN AND LOSE Defeat Aggie Debaters at Manhattan but Lose Here In the girls' debate at Manhattan Thursday, on the Industrial Court question, the University of Kansas team won, taking the negative side, 2 to 1. The affirmative team of the University of Kansas lost here to Manhattan 1 to 2. Last year K. U. won both debates, so the record with Manhattan now stands at three victories and one defeat. The contributing cause t3 the affer- mative defeat probably was the present industrial conditions and the fact that there are some 12,000 men out on a a strike in southeastern Kansas, and the Industrial Court has not been able to reach a solution of the problem that will satisfy the public. Members of the Kansas affirmative team here were: Podyne Purkaple, Geraline Pettit, and Geneva Kunke. Of the negative team at Manhattan were Margaret Ford, Louis Furgeson, and Ruth Terrey, Miss Ford and Miss Terrey also took part in the victory over Manhattan last year. The debates Thursday closed the debating season and of the five debates in which Kansas has taken part in the state score against the University teams. Beatrice Beal Lectures to Home Economics Clut Bostrice Beal, c'22, gave a lecture before the Home Economics Club. Thursday on the problem of living conditions and expenses of women in industry which concerned her work last summer under the directions of the Kansas Industrial Court. Miss Beal worked with Miss Linna Brouette. Miss Beal's lecture was preceded by a demonstration making the manufacturer of sugar. The film on lace making showed the conditions under which the women worked, although the picture was not intended to supplement the talk. Marjorie Fulton, c22, was a guest during the vacation of Louise and Leone Forney at their home in Abilene. Jayhawker Board Hires Lawyer to Collect Bills The 1522 Jayhawker board has secured the services of an acting attorney to handle the unpaid bills and 'snow checks' of the year book, Leon Landblade, a senior student in the School of Law, has taken over this work. He has succeeded in collecting the unpaid bills and 'snow checks'. Elmer Iserm, business manager of the Jayhawker, is ill at his home in Ellinwood, Kansas. During his abseence Mr. Lumblade will be in charge of all the advertising as well as his own work. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO GET UNDER WAY SOON Contracts Let Friday For The Building and the Equipment The contract for the building of the new Bell Memorial Hospital at Kansas City, Kan., was let Friday by the board of administration. The new building will be erected in the near future, and will an addition to the plant of the School of Medicine of the University. The last legislature appropriated $200,000 for the building, and the present one the same amount, to be divided equally in the present biennial budget. The hospital will able to save $7,513, due to the close bidding. The hospital building will be the first unit of the new group to be erected at Kansas City, Kan., for the School of Medicine, to relieve the cold conditions prevailing at present. The building contract was let to Pratt and Thompson, of Kansas City, Mo, for $283, 482. The plumbing and heating contract went to Miner D. Woodling, also of Kansas City, for $88,220. The contract for the electric house was for the Hotel Electrical Construction Company, of Manhattan, f $5,785. Close bidding featured the hearing, which was moved from the board rooms, to the senate chambers on account of the large number of bidders. There were fifteen bidders on for $215,000. The closest was for $287,382 made by Duncan-Lynch, of Kansas City. PHI BETA KAPPA INITIATES Twenty-eight Seniors Become Honorary Society Members Initiation and banquet was held Friday evening at the Congregational Parish House at 6:00 o'clock, for Beta Beta Kappas elected this year. Twenty-eight new members were taken in. The new members are Kathryn Challis, Leone Formey, Inz Frost, Jessamine Howell Fugate, George Maurice Gage, Dominic Augusto Gallarde, Mabel Jacqueline Glimore, Ruth Goldwath, Jenny Blacky Glendinning Drummond, Robert Waterson Hartwist Hart, Stella Dutton Hill, Pearl Lorain Holland, Philip Learned, Chester Lonton, Lionel Albert Mincer, Thomas Edwin Moore, Isabell Nobel, Paul Martin O'Leary, Helen Armena Ramberger, Marie Russell, Maude Skillman, Milfred Wine, and four坐席职员. Aaron Reid, Rose Bill Witt Clark, Kathleen Clare Deering, Alexander Marble, Donald Norman Medearis. Decorations for the banquet were in blue and white. Prof. John Iso, president of Phi Beta Kappa, was toastmaster. Miss Rose Morgan spoke at the Domini Guciniarelli gave a short talk on "The World Made One." "The World of Books" was the subject of a talk by Earl Manchester George Gage spoke on the "Mollusk World." The Changing World" was given by Prof. W. S. Johnson, and in his talk, he gave an original poem. Chancellor E. H. Lindley stopped for a time and made a short address. Several out-of-town guests were present. JAYHAWKERS SCORE DOUBLE VICTORY K. U. Graduate Will Do Year's Research Abroad Dr. E. C., Case, professor of Historical Geology and Paleontology of the University of Michigan, is visiting here. Dr. Case has been granted from university work to carry on research work in paleontology. Dr. Case will take a trip around the work, visiting England, Austria, Egypt, and the Far East. He was a professor at the University of Kansas with the class of 1893. Madge Austin, c.25, will attend the Delta Sigma Delta spring party at the Brookside Hotel in Kansas City, April 22. Clark's Men Find Stride and Win Two Games Over the Aggles VENZEL KNOCKS HOME RUN Caster's Curves Break Well and Hold Aggies Almost Helpless Kansas baseball stock went up several points over the week end, as a result of the Jayhawker's double victory over the Agnies at Manhattan Sunday. The score of the first game was 12 to 3, that of the second, 11 to 9. Coach Clark's men are beginning to find their strides on the diamond and are showing some real ability. In the first game, Custer had his curves breaking good and the Aggies were almost helpless before him. He struck out eleven men and kept the hits well scattered throughout the game. Staplin at second was working nice and Boyd did creditable work at short in Murphy's place. Wenzel led the batting in this game, getting four clean hits out of five times at bat, circling all the bases for a home run on one of them. Only one error was made by the Kansas team in this game. Bloomer started the second game on the mound but was unable to stop the hard hitting Aggies. Bloomer relieved him in the fifth inning with the score 7 to 5 in favor of the Aggies. He managed the win and scored two scores for the rest of the game, Bloomer's pitching and fielding throughout the two games was up to his usual high standard of work. His batting was not as strong as it was in the Oklahoma series. This last is true of several of the men who were hitting heavy on the southern trip, while the men who hit light at Oklahoma, showed improvement in last week's games. Custer, Staplin, and Body each managed to connect to *y* a home-run in Saturday's game. Murray had a second account of a sprained ankle, should be in shape to return to his position at short stop to return to his position at Ames the last of this week. The box scores of the two games: K. U. AB R H Boyd 4 1 0 Bloomer 4 1 1 Pierce 4 0 0 Farrerell 3 3 2 Wenzel 5 4 4 Staplin 4 1 2 Custer 5 1 1 Frazier 5 1 2 Lashley 3 0 1 Totals ... 38 12 13 K. S, A. C. ... AB. R. H. Harris ... 4 2 3 Ernat ... 3 0 1 Griffith ... 3 0 1 Burton ... 5 0 1 Sinderson ... 5 0 0 Davidson ... 4 0 0 Cowell ... 4 0 1 Barth ... 2 0 1 Parker ... 1 0 0 Karna ... 4 1 1 Totals ...35 3 9 ... K. S. A. C. Harris 5 3 4 Ernst 4 3 3 Griffith 5 2 2 Burton 5 0 0 Sinderson 5 0 0 Karns 5 0 1 Cowell 3 0 0 Barth 3 0 1 Cunningham 4 1 0 Totals ... 39 9 11 K. U. ... AB R H Boyd ... 4 1 0 Bloomer ... 4 2 1 Pierce ... 5 3 3 Farrell ... 5 1 1 Custer ... 5 1 3 Wenzel ... 5 1 0 Staplin ... 5 1 3 Frazier ... 5 0 2 Body ... 4 1 1 Totals ... 43 · 11 14 Umpire: Moss, Topeka. Ochino fraternity held initiation yesterday at the chapter house for the following sesons: Howard Naylor, c'22, Tepenck; Milton Cummings, c'23, Efringham; Lane Patton, c'24, Newton; Russell Newell, c'24, Macon, Mc; and Marcus Huffman, c'25, of Lawrence. Willian Griffith, A.B.21, visited friends at Occonto fraternity during the week end. Mr. Griffith is principal of the rural high school at Onaga. He has been re-elected to this position for next year.