THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WOMEN URGE DORMS IN TALK WITH ALLEN
The Governor is Strong for Halls of Residence Here
A committee of women who are especially urging halls of residence for women at all state schools or Kansas met Tuesday with Gov. Herman Bush, president of the State Council, president of the State Council of Women, Miss Margaret Lynn state publicity director for the dormitory campaign, and Miss Elizabeth Sprague, who during the holiday weekend were members of the committee from the University. Prominent women of the state on the committee included Mrs. Rebecca Wells Taylor of Lyons, president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, and Mrs. Judith Barkman, chairman of the Legislative Committee.
COMMITTEE AT TOPEKA
Miss Sprague Reports Investigations of Dormitories in Other Schools
At this meeting Miss Sprague reported the results of her inspection tour which included the University of Illinois, University of Iowa at Iowa City, and Iowa State College of Agriculture. A trip to a bus trip was to investigate the status, cost, and organization of dormitories in other state schools.
The dormitories at these schools are considerably varied in type and range in construction from the very cheapest to those that seem almost ideal, according to Miss Sprague. The most beautiful and complete hall is at the University of Illinois, and has been in use for two years. It was erected at a cost of $22,000. Colonial architecture is used. The building has a large sum parlor for each wing, and is provided with four sleeping porches each which accommodate six or eighteen bedrooms and showers in the basement are used in connection with the women's athletic field which is located near the hall. This dormitory houses forty women.
The dorsitory at the University of Iowa is considerably older, and lacking in some conveniences of the later type of hall. It was built in
Varied Are Benefits Of College Training
Various are the benefits to be derived from a college education. Following are a few abilities:
To cross a polished floor without losing your balance.
To enter a reception room without blushing.
To look intelligent when Shakespeare's name is mentioned.
To get away from the belief that the Three Musketeers" were drafted during the late emergency.
10 get through the soop course without furnishing material for a phonograh record.
To broaden the vocabulary to the extent that conversation can be carried on with a lady.
To restrain a desire to shimmy up a tree whenever a girls smiles.
1912 at a cost of $170,000 and houses 170 women.
the Iowa State College of Agriculture has used a variety of methods for housing its women. There has been a strong feeling there that for the good of the institution all women who are enrolled in Ecole de Laboratoires provided by the school. In this they have succeeded except for 156 women who live in sorority houses. Iowa State College has four dormitories, the best of which is South Hall which houses sixty women of Iowa State College. Each woman equipped with a lavatory among other conveniences. This hall was erected at a cost of $89,000.
A barrack type of construction which was built to satisfy an emergency, accommodates 236 women. It is a series of frame buildings with four sections of two stories each which contain the sleeping rooms. The sections are connected by one story sections containing the rear and reception area building for dining rooms and kitchens. All this cost $180,000. The name given to the barracks is Women's Lodges.
Margaret Hall, West Hall, and East Hall are the oldest of the dormitories, being constructed in 1913, 1914, and 1915. In spite of the fact that a great deal of make-shifting takes place, all the women are housed by the school.
New Term
LAWRENCE Business College Lawrence, Kansas.
Begins Feb. 1. Call, Write or Phone for Catalogue.
Fine Arts Instructor In Recital in Topeka
Lena Rue Kirby, fa 22 has won third prize in a poster contest for the state milk campaign. The prizes were offered by the Kannas State Agricultural College at Manhattan. The contest was open to all state schools.
"Every member of the design class sent in posters," said Miss Ketchum, instructor of the class. "They were exceptionally good.
The posters are to be used in advertisement the state milk campaign, which urges people to drink more milk as a healthy diet.
Everywhere, according to Miss Sprague, there is the feeling that the housing of women is very essential, many of the schools using old residences, remodeled for temporary quarters.
"At the meeting in Topeka, Governor Allen expressed very deep interest in the campaign," said Mia Lynn. "He is highly desirous of halls of residence for Kansas women in the state schools and is including a special recommendation in his message to the legislature today."
Delicious hot bakes and tender waffles with pure syrup and butter, 15 cents, served at the Victory Lunch.
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F. B. McCOLLOCH, Druggist
Eastman Kodaks
L. E. Waterman and Conklin
Fountain Pens
THE REXALL STORE
847 Mass. St.
BY THE WAY
Acomas announce the pledging of Ralph E. Morrison, c'21, of Lawrence.
Mr. L. W. Cretcher, of Scott City, spent Sunday with his daughter, Catherine Cretcher, c23.
Lillian Eye, e24, is leaving school on account of her mother's health and is returning to her home in Clay Center.
John Binford, c21, spent Tuesday at his home in Wellsville.
Mary Ewing, c'22, and Jane Harris, c'24, spent Saturday in Kansas City.
Mr. John Hill, Kansas City, Mo,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
alfred Hill, and daughter, Muriel Hill,
e'21.
Harriet impry, c23, a member of Pi Phi sorority has announced her engagement to Mr. Harold Lockwood of Atchison.
Acacia, entertained with a house dance Friday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baldwin.
Professor Fleenor to Give Lecture Prof. F. L. Fleenor has been engaged to deliver a series of ten to fifteen lectures on the oil and gas conditions before the Ina Chamber of Communes, commencing tomorrow evening.
Chapman—Terril
Chapman
Lorcette Chapman - 271 was married to Frank K. McCarthy on Monday afternoon in apunta City, Mia Chapman was a member of the Pi Beta Phi and Terril a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
"Sandy" and Some Real Pep
K.U.AmesResults
at the
Student Movie Friday Saturday
also
Community singing led by Dean Butler and Prof. Downing
Fatty Arbuckle in "The Butcher Boy" Wallace Reid in "The Roaring Road"
Admission 25c
Fraser Hall 8:00 o'clock
Games Tonight and Tomorow
Sig Alp will play Beta tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock in the fifth of the Pan-Hellenic basketball games.
Delta Tau and Acacia play this evening at 7:15 o'clock in the fourth game.
We carry a large line of Kraker, Waterman, and Conklin fountain pens and supplies, Rankins Drug Store, adv.
Don't make a mistake like Adams'. If he had worn a suit from Sam Clarke's, 1033 Mass. St., Eve would not have held a tete a tete with the ternice. Prices $27 and adv.-76-2
"Suiting You"
THAT'S MY BUSINESS
WM. SCHULZ
917 Mass. St.
Snow again—that means you'll want more of our chili. It's a good substitute for an overcoat.
Better keep in mind that reservations will be hard to get this next Sunday. Then it's just as easy to be an early bird anyway.
The Oread Cafe
Brick's
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