THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIX
FRESHMAN ENGINEERS RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS
Dean Walker Emphasizes Neec of Freshman Participation in Activities
ENROLLED 199 FRESHMEN
Freshmen Learn "Hyperbolic"
With Information About
Various Departments
The opening annual freshman convocation for engineering freshmen began Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the engineer yellled by the engineer cheer leader, Bob Gilbert. Dean Walker than gave an address and emphasized the value to the 199 freshmen in the school of attending departmental deminars and meetings.
Professor Hood, freshman advisor, then explained freshman traditions and obligations in the Engineering school. Dean Walker then introduced the student heads of the various engineering departments.
Captain Grenata spoke on the advantage of the Engineering R. O. T. C. to the freshman engineers, emphasizing the fact that carrying R. O. T. C. work along with regular equipment brought with it a Reserve Commission in the United States Army for only thirteen hours work.
Major Burdick, head of the University R. O. T. C. units, then addressed the convocation on the advantages of military training to the young American of today. He emphasized the fact that Kansas is one of the few schools in which military training is not compulsory, and explained this fact by the state that Kansas paid for volunteers sponsored by college students without compulsory training being necessary.
NUMBER 9
Nate Mnookin, business manager of the Kansas Engineer, next explained that the Kansas Engineer is responsible for olive in the United States issued by
University students—second to none except that of Cornell. He urged the freshmen to lend all possible assistance in maintaining the high plane already established by the magazine and to make it the leading student publication of its kind in the University world.
- After another round of yells the Convocation adjourned.
University Players Organize Under Extension Division
NEW VENTURE IN DRAMATICS
In former years, the Extension Division has obtained talent from other universities to send out through it to demonstrate to demonstrate that Kansan
A new venture in University dramatics is being launched this year with the organization of the first University Players' Little Theatre Company, which will tour the state under the auspices of the Extension Division, endorsed by the University for good, dramatic entertainments in smaller cities.
"put on as good plays as actors from other states. Daily rehearsals are being conducted on two plays, and "suppressed Desires," and "Suppressed Desires."
The company is composed of Ai atena Runberger, Margaret Larkin, Cooper MacMurray and Spencer Gard.
Women's Student Council Will Entertain Frida
The Women's Student Council reception for all University women will be held Friday afternoon from 3:00 o'clock to 5:00 o'clock in the Women's Student Council Room, 112 Fraser Hall.
The executive council will be the hostesses. They will be assisted by their advisers, Ame. Dudley Blitz, Dean of Women, May Gardiner, professor of hispanic languages, E. Neuenchawder, professor of romance languages, and Josephine Burnham, professor of English.
"Every woman in the University is urged to attend and it is hoped that every big sister will bring her little sister," said Dorothy Starley, president of the council this morning.
Clara Nigg, A. B.21, has accepted position as assistant to Doctor Cocaecx act. jury and treasurer of the American Association of Immunologists.
Paul P. Merrit, B.S.21, is working in the analysis laboratory of Peet Brothers at Kansas City, Kans.
R. O. T. C. Has First Drill And Divides Companies
The R. O. T. C. held its first octet door drill Wednesday afternoon and a proper division of companies was made. Companies A and B of the corps are comprised of men in the Coast Artillery branch of the Corps; while the engineering students make up Company D, who is also equipped. Uniforms have been ordered and are expected to arrive sometime in October.
Major Burdick and Captain Greta, officers of the Corps attended he engineer convocation Wednesday afternoon, and outlined the aims and expectations of the work one by the R. O. T. C. in order that more freshmen may be enrolled in he engineering branch of the corps.
INSTRUCTOR SUSTAINS INJURY IN COLLISION
John Korb Hit by Ford Car at Corner of Fourteenth and Vermont
John Kobb of 1225 Delaware Street, instructor in physiology, is nursing a badly wrenched knee and numerous other bruises as a result of a collision between the motorcycle he was riding and a Ford car driven by N. Basyne, owner of the Douglas County Marble & Granite Works at 1012 Massachusetts Street. The accident occurred at the Fourteenth and Vermont Streets before 6:00 lclock last night
In turning onto Fourteenth Street ivom Vermont, Mr. Basyne's car wung over too far on the wrong side f the street and directly in the path f the descending motorcycle.
A passing car took the injured rider o the office of Dr. Chambers for mercury treatment.
The centre front end of the motorcycle was demolished. The tire was cut to pieces; the wheel smashed; and the fork's back beneath the machine. The Ford was slightly imaginal.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1921
BOOK EXCHANGE IS GROWING
Reports Show That $650 Worth of Books Sold
Since the book exchange opened this fall 860 worth of books have been sold. Many more could have been sold but the exchange did not have the books to fill all of the calls.
Orphan Harding, manager of the book exchange, says that practically all books used in classes this semester have been sold. The other books on hank occupy more shelf room is available. Business is outgrowing the room; office is now being built but Miss Hardie hopes to have additional shelves to the left of the check-stain in about two weeks.
Books that are not being used will be stored by the book exchange until the end of the second semester, then if Miss the students do not want them they will be sold by the pound. "We are exchanging books with the University of Texas and other universities who are using the texts which are no longer in use here," Miss Harding says.
The book exchange is also an information bureau. According to those in charge they are called upon to answer all kinds of questions from “Where is the Chancellor’s office?” to “What date is this?”
This week the book exchange is open from 1:30 o'clock to 4:30 o'clock afterternoons but after this week it will be open only one afternoon a week
France has sent to the United States for coach to train its athletes for the Olympic games of 1924. This information was imparted to Ayate Athletic union officials by Aliso, Hue Mubasar president of the Olympic games who has just arrived in this country.
France Wants Coaches For Coming Olympics
Muhir said he was seeking two swimming, coaches and four truck coaches. It is planned to have one superviving coach for track and field events. With three coaches, the team would have to be men with reputations already made.
Muhl plur to inspect the athletic mediums of Harvard, Princeton, Syracuse, Yale Pennsylvania, and other American colleges for suggestions in a stadium which the French Olympic committee is planning to build.
PATTERSON RELATES
ALASKAN EXPERIENCES
Professor of History Spent Two Months in the Far North
VISITED THE KLONDIKE
Valley is Literally Paved With Gold According to Patterson
Prof. David L. Patterson of the department of history of the University spent two months in a survey of central and northeastern Alaska and gives a most entertaining account of his experiences.
Over half the trip, of 1,000 miles was made by ocean or river steamer, the initial stage being the departure by boat from Vancouver, B. C., July 30, Professor Patterson describes the "inside passage" taken between the mainland and the group of islands yet far west of it as one of the most pleasant parts of the journey, on limeau, thence to Skagway where he landed August 3, and took the train over White Pass to Carceroes.
From Carcassos he made a side trip by boat into the Atlin Lake District where he intended to stay two days and stayed five. This portion of British Columbia is noted for its remarkably beautiful scenery, its gold mines and for the huge fox farm near it. Atlin Lake itself is about eight feet long and is surrounded by high mountains; it is also the area of a great field of glaciers, one of which touches its southern end.
Upon his return to Carress he took the train to White Horse which is the head of navigation on the Yukon river. The train ride from Skagway to white Horse is practically a landmark route celebrated by Robert W. Service; hence the railroad is the "White Pass and Yukon."
At White Horse he ascended the Yukon river by boat to Dawson where the Klondike river joins the Yukon. Here he remained four days in the Flomidek gold fields going up twenty-seven miles into all the creeks. He states that the valley is literally over ten times larger than any one croes has started tearing it up, it will be fifty years before all the gold is removed.
The Lucinda Smith Buchan Memorial Scholarship for the present academic year is now open. This scholarship which consists of a loan of $200 for two years without interest, established by the alumnae is open to women of the junior and senior classes in the College. Applications may be submitted until October 1, 1921, at the Chancel lor's office—Mrs. F, U. Smitheymer Mrs. A, D Willex, Miss Hannah Oliver, Committee.
Lucinda Smith Buchan Scholarship Now Oper
from Dawson Professor Patterson took the boat down the Yukon to where the tannah river joins it. The otter ran ground where the Yukon enters the Arctic Circle just before Patsy Yukon, the farthest northern pole of the Yukon Rivers where the river widens out for forty miles forming a number of streams with islands between. The time was spent pleasantly except for the delay, the weather being about seventy degrees F. Outside of these flats which are two or three hundred miles in length, the town is surrounded by our country very swiftly with numerous rapids. The narrator states that he cannot say too much in praise of it and its surroundings. The scenery is magnificent, the climate delightful and the days are enormously long, one can read on deck at ten p., m. there be dusk for two hours. In winter the opposite prevails, it is nearly all dusk.
Webb Wilson, c'20, is spending a few days at the Sigma Chi house. He will attend Harvard college this year.
The route down the Tanana river landed Professor Patterson at Fairlans, the heart and center of Alaska. Here the government railway begins which runs to the coast with the exception of sixty-five unfinished miles from Healy to Hurricane Gulch.
He took the train to Healey where occurred his real Arctic experience for he "moused in" Alaska part way back in 1968. When he carried a pack of his belongings and walked the distance, arriving at Hurricane Gulch in four days. How?
Miss Elizabeth Harlin To Dramatic Department
Miss Elizabeth Harlin, new assistant coach in the department of public speaking has begun her work as coaches of casts in the Dramatic Art classes, Miss Harlin has attended the William Woods College, in Fulton, Missouri; the Maatha Washington Seminary in Washington, D. C. and has spent a year in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. She comes to the department with excellent recommendations, and excitable training, and is also well-known for her work in the plays she coaches, according to a statement of Prof. A. Mac Murray.
- Student coaches have been employed hoveforetow for Dramatic Art class plays, Miss Harlin will not coach plays for the Dramatic Club, according to Professor MacMurray, head of the department.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL URGES VACCINATIONS
Dr. E. Smith who is in charge of the hospital and dispensary urges that all students avail themselves of these facilities as soon as possible. The present senior vaccine and vaccine are "reeves", recently and is the best obtainable.
Doctor Smith Announces New Equipment and More Nurses for the Coming Year
The University Hospital, located at 1406 Tennessee, is now prepared to take care of all students wishing to receive small pox vaccination and typhoid inoculation. The schedule for these treatments 'is as follows: For women, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:30 to 12 o'clock and 13:30 to 6 o'clock. For men, Thursdays and Fridays at the same hours.
ENGINEER IN OTTAWA FIRM
Doctor Smith suggests that the terrorists, fraternities, and boarding clubs would do well to see that all their members receive both the vaccination and the inoculation as a protection against the possible outbreak of an epidemic later in the year.
More than 275 students have received treatment this year. At present there are three patients in the hospital. So great have been the demands on the hospital, that it has been necessary to increase the force of employment as we see the four originally employed were able to handle all the work.
Construction Company Has Contracts Amounting to $168,000
Harry S. Stucker, e'22, is an active partner of the Stucker and Strachan Construction Company of Boca Raton, Florida. The companies are amounting to $168,000 at present. This includes the construction of a concrete standpipe at McPherson and two bridges. One of the companies was the Withla-Lawrences and the other at Witchia.
First of World Series Games to be on Oct. 5
The Stucker and Stratman Company is made up of M. Stucker, his father, and Norman P. Stucker, who has been engineering in the University last year.
Mr. Stucker married a K, U. graduate, Dorothy Tucker, A, B, 178, this summer. She is the daughter of H, Turker, president of Watkin's think tank. She was a teacher at the Auburn High School last ear.
Chicago, Sept. 22—The first game of the world series will be played Wednesday, October 5, at two p. m. at the park of the National League pennant winner, it was decided by flipping a coin late here today. The division was reached at a meeting at the office of Judge Landis, commissioner of baseball. The meeting was called on Friday of the National League, and Ban B. Johnson, president of the American league.
Two games will be first played in the National League park and then two in American League ground. The series will consist of eight games and in case of a tie a corn will be tossed to settle the playoff." Bleacher seats will be sold at $1.00 each, pre-war prices.
Alice Farnum, c'25, will spend the week end at her home in Kansas City.
EXPLOSION FATALITIES MORE THAN 4,000 NOW
More Than 2,500 Persons Are Being Treated at Hospitals
1,000 BODIES RECOVERED
investigation to Start Immed iately; French Troops Are Guarding Area
Berlin, Sept. 22—Casuities in the explosion of the chemical products plant of the Badische Anilinfabrik Co. at Oppau on the Rhine will amount to more than 4,000 killed and injured, it was estimated today. Nearly 1,000 bodies already have been treated for injuries of injured persons are being treated at hospitals. French troops are guarding the area.
One report said a company of French troops stationed near the factory was wiped out by the explosion yesterday. Only a gaping chasm marks the scene of the initial explosion.
Five hundred bodies were taken from the shattered ruins of the plant today. It was feared that all those caught in the fatal area have been killed by poisonous fumes from the chemical plant.
The first explosion occurred early yesterday morning. It was followed an instant later by another terrific one, which destroyed the main factory building, blowing the factory into atoms. Three trains bring workmen to the plant were complete before they arrived at the time of the explosion. All workers in or about the plant, numbering about 800, at the time of the explosion were instantly killed. Further explosions followed.
High Commissioner Raeinifich has donated 100,000 markers for relief work. The French supply corps near the scene of the disaster have opened several kitchens and are providing shelter for the refugees.
Investigation as to the cause of the explosion will be started at once. Rumors blaming the Bolshevki and other enemies of Germany for the disaster were current here and near the city, in the disaster, but none were confirmed.
EXPLOSION LOOKS SUSPICIOUS.
Dr. Cady Thinks Its Violence Indicates More Then Commercial Chemicals.
In reviewing the possible causes of the tremendous explosion in Ludwigshaen, Germany, Drs. H. P. Cady and F. B. Dains of the department of chemistry are agreed that the primary explosion occurred in the part of the plant where synthetic ammonia was being prepared. Dr. Cady ventures the guess that from the explosion there were more commercial chemicals were stored in what is the greatest chemical plant in the world.
POULIOT TO SAIL FOR PARIS
According to Dr. Dain, there are two sections of the plant directly opposite each other, one on either side of the Rhine. Before the war these plants were enormous dye and commercial chemical manufacturers, but during the war they made high explosives. They were supposed to have been manufacturing commercial chemicals at this time.
Will Continue Musical Work at Paris Conservatory
Adrian Poulot, who graduated in piano from the School of Fine Arts last year, will sail for Paris on October first to spend two years in Paris, studying piano. Mr. Poulot will be the pupil of Harold Henry, formerly of Lawrence. Mr. Henry has arranged for scholarships for five young pianists of promise, and will take them with him to Paris.
Mr. Poullot was well known as a pianist and writer during his years at the University. He is a member of the ensemble Musical fraternity, and Quill Club.
Besides his work with Mr. Henry, Mr. Poulou will take work in the Theory of Piano at the Paris Conservatory.
How about a Hay-rack Party? If you're looking for a good time Friday evening, come join the young folks of the Baptist Church. They leave the church at 8th and Kentucky; 6:00 o'clock Friday, bound for the country on old-fashioned hay-racks. Plenty to eat.
Set Saturday Evening For Freshman Women's Frolic
The Freshman Frelie will be held Saturday evening instead of Friday as previously announced. Freshman women will meet in front of Myers Hall at fife o'clock and go from there to the golf links where entertainment will begin. The supper will be provided. The informal kitchen will continue on til nine o'clock.
Tickets may be obtained for two tty-five cents from the Big Sister captain, Burt Boughton, Coachella Ball, or John Burke. For Ruth Carter, Fae Buckle, June Judy, Hiennela Mitchell, Hope Selig, Veltia Schmidt, Ruby Manster, Dot Montaldo, Martindale, Dot Schollenberger, Grace Bauer and Dilian Womanwell.
STADIUM-UNION DRIVE CONTINUES IN KANSAS
Many Alumni in Southeasterr Counties Are Organizing for Drive
The Stadium-Union drive is being pushed in Allen, Broom, Franklin, and Labette counties. At the first meeting of the Labette County alumni Friday night, Prof. W. J. Baumgartner, secretary of the Memorial Corporation explained in detail the objects in view and the plans for the organization was effected with Webster Kimball, 114, chairman of the county organization, and Mirl C Ruble, M. D. '20, secretary, A. D. Murlin, editor of the Parsons Daily Republican, was appointed publicity manager, and another meeting was arranged for Wednesday night, at 7 p.m., the county factored for the raising of the county's quota of $20,000.
Hubert Lardner, '120, Fort Scott, Kansas., is chairman of Bourbon County. It is planned to hold an organization meeting at Fort Scott early next week with Dr. E. H. Lindley, chancellor of the University of Kansas, as speaker. Franklin County has no permanent organiza- tion. Dr. F. A. Trump, Jr.,临时 chairman. County Engineer A. R. Strump, e/05, of Iola, is the chairman of the Allen County alumni association.
BOWERSOCK TO OPEN EARLY
Will Present "Kissing Time" on October 6
The Bowersock Theater will begin its theatrical season on October 6, with the musical comedy, "Kissing Time," by George V. Hobart. The complete schedule of attractions will appear at an early date, but is not available at present owing to the uncertainty of dates.
The outline of the story embodies in "kissing Time" has been taken from a French farce. George V. Hobart has written the play from this source. It embodies the amorous adventures of an elderly financier who insists that his clerks shall marry, while the girls in the dress-making establishment of which he is the backer, shall remain single.
The love interest is furnished by a convent-built girl $^{1}$ who is impersonal and disrespectful. Young clerks at the bank at one of the annual dinners of the bank director. Complications are created when the banker falls in love with helix.
The lyrics have been furnished by Philander Johnson and Irving Caasert. The cast is a notable one with Dan Marble as "Clipsout," Eve Lynn as "Clarie;" Murray Stevens as "Mimi;" Gregory Lester as "Mini"; Caryl Horn as "Moulander;" Mabel Gould as "Taishi;" and Jesse Willingham as "Emile."
The chorus is under the direction of Edward Royce. A procession of beautiful gowns by Hickson, and state settings of unusual beauty make "Kissing Time" well worth seeing.
This play as it will be produced comes intact from the Aster Theatre, New York. The New York critic of it was enthusiastic.
George A. Molnhansy, B. S'21, he accepted a position with the Busyssu Company, a large manufacturer of coffee machines at their South Milwaukee plant.
Helen Weed, fw20, sailed August 23 for Japan where she the head of the department of music in the M. School for Girls, at Seoul, Japan.
BELL MEMORIAL PLANS APPROVED BY BOARD
Chancellor Lindley Made Announcement This Morning Concerning New Hospital
STATE TO GIVE $300,000
Coolidge and Hodgson, Chicago Architects Sketch Main Outlines of Building
Chancellor E. H. Lindley has just announced that the Board of Administration has approved plans for the new Bell Memorial Hospital at Roseland from the originals drawn by architects who designed suiting architects of Chicago. This company has sketched broadly the main outlines of the new structure, which calls for the hospital to be built in three units of which the central building was constructed first. This follows the modern style of hospital architecture.
The Board of Administration has also authorized the transcription of the Bell Memorial, the name to include both the old building and the new, although the new hospital will be one-half mile from the old.
This inscription will be on the main facade:
University of Kansas School of Medicine
THE BELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
In addition to that inscription there will be a tablet in the central hall something after this style; *
"This institution was founded by a gift of land and money by DR SMONI BISHOP BELL as a memorial to his wife ELEANOR TAYLOR BELL
I hope that the hospital will never be limited to any class or condition; that the sick of every kind will be admitted, white and colored, adults and children, those suffering from contagious diseases as well as those who are not—the well-do as private patients withcharges suitable to their financial4 condition."—Dr. Simeon Bell.
Chancellor Lindley made it clear concerning the new Bell Memorial that the old building was Dr. Bel's hospital, which becomes a memorial to the doctor himself to be carried over into his own memorial to his wife. People of Rosdale and of the University have contributed $35,000, which covers the cost of the site. The legislature appropriated $200, which is set aside for the year, which with the $100,000 set aside two years ago, brings the total aid from the state to $300,000.
Ray Gamble, State Architect, has been instructed by the Board of Administration to go ahead with the detailed plans from the general sketch submitted by Coolidge and the Board. The final detailed specifications are completed, the Board will be asked to go ahead with actual construction.
FROSH LINE LACKS WEIGHT New Material Needed for Year-
ling Squad
This year's freshman football squad is blessed with a wealth of backfield material, but is lacking in linemen, according to Assistant Coach Woody. Both weight and speed are combined in the collection of yearling stars who will do the ball lugging work, and this stuff is available for the line so far is not of a quality to make up a balanced team.
Coach Woody will be at Rohinson Gymnasium from 1:30 to 2:30 Friday afternoon to meet any freshman football men who have not reported as yet. Arrangements will be made for equipment for these men at stairs, so that they will be able behind those who have already reported.
Helen Olsen, A B, 21, who is connected with the Y. W, C. A, at Sheridan, Wyoming, writes that she likes her work very much.
Janet Fink, a, former student at the University, will teach in the Junior High School at Great Bend, Kas., this year.
雪
Lettle G. Archer, A. B.'18 $ ^{n}$ is a missionary in Chengta, China.