THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OLUME XVIII.
DAMAGE FROM FIRES IN CORK, 30 MILLION
Fifty Buildings Destroy Over Quarter Mile Area; City Hall Burned
MAY BE BODIES IN RUINS
Sinn Fein or Black and Tan Origin. Asks
Ireland
NUMBER
Cork, Dec. 13—Cork continued to phoenix burn today. Spread over a quarter is pummele of the main business section of the city, secondary fires started Saturday morning after an overnight night last night. Louses, it was estimated, will approach $15,000,000. Large at least 2,000 persons were out of work today with banking houses and coats other shops and the city hall destroy the led. Fifty buildings were burned. It caused casualties in the conflagration but not the smoking ruins permitted no search out for bodies today. There was disagreement as to whether the fire was started by British police in reprisal for a shooting that occurred in a truck still floated over the ruined business section of Ireland's second city. Shin Fein leaders charged the destruction to Black and Tan police; they fire fighters arrived from Dublin and green Cork brigade in putting out the last blaze; they bombarded the razed district, alighting
M. freenren. The exact number is impossible to test, but it will run considerably beyond the fifty mark first reported. Estimates of damage ran as high as $30,000,000. Aside from the strange unknown values were lost in the fire.
CHARGE INTIMIDATION
Correspondents in Ireland Say the Authorities Restrain Them
Dublin, Dec. 13—Ninety American, English and Irish newspaper correspondents here today declared they had been intimidated by the military authorities and police in their efforts to report events in Ireland. Their correspondent said he put their address in a circular letter to be addressed to all Governments as well as to the press associations in America. Europe.
ICHABOD GAME OCT.1
Washburn and Kansas to Tangle On Toneka Gridiron
On the afternoon of October 1, 1921, the Washub College football team will tangle talons with the Jayhawkers in the first season debut of both
This announcement is made after a conference between Dwight Reams of the Topeka school and Dr. F. C. Allen this morning. The local mentor secured Coach Reams's promise to obey the freshman ruling, and the capitol city will be the scene of next year's contest.
Doctor Allen today received a wire from the Oklahoma A. and M. asking for a game next year on October 8, but as that is the date on which Kansas hopes to engage in an intersectionsal struggle, no action has been taken upon the proposal as yet. Colorado U. plays a game on this day, but prepares for state that. State-Dartmouth, Washington State, Georgia Tech, University of Ndaho, and other schools are mentioned as possibilities for the date.
Design Students send in Work
Four members of the Class A **Project architectural design** finished design problems this morning, and sent them for judgement to the Beaux-arts Institute of Design in New York arts institution. Subject material is "A Monumental Stairway for a City Hall." The decision of the New York judges will not be returned until after the Christmas recess. Those submitting designs for the competition, Stage Bibb, and Wonder Room, Steve Blubber, and Fooxman.
Christmas Calendars This Week
well, neat Christmas calendars are
sale this week at the check stand
Fraser, it was announced today.
the calendar sale is conducted under
the direction of several student leaders for the benefit of the co-operative house for women. The calendars are being recommended chiefly for county ub activities.
McPherson County club will meet 4:30 o'clock Tuesday in Room 209, traser.
College Students Less Intelligent in Late Years
The average intelligence of college students is lower now than it has been in previous years, according to a report made by Dr. Frederick A. Hall, chancellor of Washington University. This conclusion, the report goes on to say, is upheld by authorities of other educational institutions.
The report also states that the number of college students is increasing steadily, especially among the men; and that contrary to expectations, by reason of the war, the men do not seem to be as willing as they say to suit that an unusual proportion of students have been dropped because of the inferior quality of their work.
THIRD CONCERT WILL FEATURE SOPRANIST
Program Announced for Sharlow Tuesday Evening in Robinson Gymnasium.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1920.
Myrna Sharlow, soprano, and Granville English, pianist, of the Chicago Opera Association will give the third concert of the Annual Concert Course at Robinson Auditorium, Tuesday evening, December 14, at 8:20 o'clock. The program will be: O Soeh Wry Dost Thou Leave
M. Ile.
Gin IIe dal Gangue...Hanoi
Faithful Johnn...Sori Cerati
Saper Arrir...Old
arr. by Beethoven
Saper Verrite (Masked Ball)
Aborees ...Berlizo
Galleie (Southern Screamde) .Morkjes
On the Stope ...Grechtianhoin
Song of the Brook ..Cleveland Burleigh
Floods of Spring ..Rachmannino
Bource ..Bach-Saint-Saens
Necturne F. sharp ..Chopin
Concert Etude ..MacDowell
lccitation: King of Thule (Faust)
Gounon
Alr: Jewel Song (Faust) Gounon
bark-bird's Song: Cyril Scott
Luke Hill: Granville English
Three Folk Songs
Loch Lomond...Old Scotch
I Want to be Ready (American
The Nightingale has a Lyre of Gold...Whelpley
County Officers Meet
County Officers Meet To Plan for Holidays
An important meeting of officers of K. U. county clubs to be held in Praser Hall at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon was announced today by Dave Roeder, chairman of the committee, charge of county civil organization.
At this meeting, the county representatives will be given programs for K. U. reunions and other material of value in carrying on their work, Heaver said. Three thousand reunion programs with K. U. songs and some up-to-date "Facts About K. U." are published by the Alumni Association.
"It is particularly important that presidents of the county clubs be present," Hoover said. "Representatives from unorganized counties should be present also. It is not too late to start working."
Dr. A, H. Upham of Ohio, who came to fill the vairant chair left by Cancelor Lindley in the University of Idaho, was given his formal reception on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday was a Chamber of Commerce luncheon and a special faculty meeting. On Thursday was a special all-college assembly in Auditorium; on Friday a reception for faculty, town hall, church and hamum; and on Saturday all-college reception was held at Ridenbough Hall,
Mining and Geological Engineers will have their picture taken at 10:30 Wednesday in front of Haworth Hall. Every man in the department be working in the office as the other Engineering departments.
Receive Lindley's Successor
Students Urged to Vaccinate
Dr. E. Smith of the University Hospital urgens all students who have not received smallpox vaccination and typhoid inoculation to do so at once.
A large majority of the students have not taken this prevention which Doctor Smith says is very valuable.
Mildred Sanders, c'24, was elected to membership of the Dramatic Club Wednesday night.
KANSAS WOMEN BEGIN DORMITORY CAMPAIGN
State Council of Women Make Fight for Halls of Residence Work for Year
TELLS MERITS OF SYSTEM
margaret Lynn, Publicity Agent States Advantages of Dormitory Life
The conducting of a campaign for dormitories at all the state schools has been made a special purpose by the Kansas Council of Women, which consists of state presidents and former presidents of all women's organizations and centralizes the interests of women throughout the state. Miss Margaret Lynn, associate professor of English at the University, is State Publicity Manager under the office of this council, and she reports that 64,000 new organization's represented in the Council have, as individual groups, made the dormitory campaign their business for the year.
"Dormitory life is really the normal residential life at college," says Miss Lynn, "and it is only the state schools in this country that, as a class, do not have dormitories. The establishment of other institutions of education has been largely due to churches or philanthropies, and it has been taken for granted that with the establishing of a school, homes for students should be located outside the main buildings and universities, both men's and women's, try to make the number of dormitories keep pace with the growth of the school.
"Among students in the state schools are so many unacquainted with dormitory life that they still carry the notion of dormitories of the state schools. Some students think of them as places of discipline and control, but the real idea in providing dormitories is not to limit to enrich the student's life. A college dormitory for girls is not a place merely to put out to rest. Dormitories is sometimes necessary in a preparatory school. In the heat dormitories throughout the country the regulating of life is done largely by the women themselves, a font, which in large schools is very accommodative.
"Dernoiries at the University are needed very badly for the practical purpose of giving students necessary convictions for living. Twenty-five percent of our students are inconveniently or uncomfortable housed and some are too far away from the campus. The school has simply outgrown the good living conditions."
rives has done everything possible to cope with the situation. Many people have taken students into their homes at a sacrifice to themselves, and are doing their best to make them comfortable. But with each year the condition will grow more difficult. "The first dromitory will probably
be many years before all can be provided for so the question of requiring any one group or class, even the hall cannot arise for the present.
The only official football banquet of the year will be held in the Parish House of Plymouth Congregational Church next Thursday at 6 o'clock, at which time the captain of next year's squad will be elected. Plates for the games and dress and wore who was out for Varsity squash this year is expected to be present. The banquet will be served by the ladies of the Plymouth Congregational Church. The banquets that have alumnae attending may up especially well, while this one is for all men who were out for the squad.
"Some of the finest collegiate building in the country is in dormitories and in general the purpose of halls of residence is to provide not only comforts but also the beauty of life as possible. The duty of a school does not end with supplying even the best academic education. It should teach also something of fine customs and forms or living."
Football Banonet Thursday
It is the general opinion, according to Miss Lynn, that dormitories not only will materially aid in developing social skills but also will foster false social standards, but that this same bringing together of classes and types will help greatly to foster school spirit and interest which eventually state spirit and interest.
Rice County Club Works For Interest of K. U
The final organization of the Rice County Club was completed at a meeting held Friday and the following afternoon, Sterling, president; Carol Taylor, Geneseo vice-president; and Don C. Davis, Lyons, secretary-treasurer. There are about twenty members in the club that attend every high school in the county.
During the Thanks'*ing vacation the club sent several cosp is of the University Daily Kannan to every senior class in the county, and also got in touch with some of the newspapers of the county. The club intends to put on an intensive K.U. public campaign promoting every high school in Rice county. The next meet will be held Tuesday at 7 o'clock in Fraser Hall.
SOLD 65.000 SEALS
Will Fight Tuberculosis With Combined Proceeds
There were 68,000 Red Cross Christmas Sells sold in the drive which was carried on last week, according to an announcement made by Mira Margaret Lynn, who was in charge of the drive on the hill. The drive had been separated separately and may swell this total to one hundred dollars.
The money will be placed with the proceeds of the seal drive down town and will be used in fighting tuberculosis in the surrounding community.
The drive, which was to have ended Thursday evening, was carried on until Friday. mme, with the hope of getting swelling the Hill's total contribution.
ENLARGE Y. CABINET
New Man Added to Handle Discussion Groups
The development of the K. U. Discussion Group movement on the hill has been such as to warrant placing another man on the M. Y. C. A. offers this morning. Kalvin Hoover has taken charge of the work, and expects that he will organize several more of the groups before the Christmas vacation.
"I want to emphasize again that these groups may be organized anywhere in the University; they are not confined to fraternities or boarding houses, but are connected." "It seems to me that it is preferable for groups of men rooming in the same house to organize rather than groups only boarding together. It is usually more convenient for them to find a group or than groups in a boarding house."
"The difficulty of securing representation in the advisory assembly for the unorganized and scattered students is that we must organize them to organize these discussion groups." Mr. Hoover continued, "The discussion would give the group a unity and a binding force which is imprinted on their identity as organized for representation only."
Because of questions by the students as to what is the purpose in organizing the Discussion Groups, Speech and buddle made the following statements:
Rev Bleck Speaks at M. U.
"The purpose of these groups is to promote group thinking on vital questions of campus life and also on national and international questions. The student leaders work out ten concrete questions which direct the thought and action of the students at the point. Men in the group clear their minds on some of the problems of life which they must face if they are going to live full lives. Differing opinions of several members of the group throw light on difficult questions. The real purpose of the groups is to help men form their own ideals and to give them up against those at follow students and of the great men of history."
The Rev. Eric A. Blek, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, occupied the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church of Columbia, Mo., Sunday. Dr. Collins has been attempting to secure Dr. Bleck for a Sunay address for some time and it is their intention to secure him to take charge of their pastorate if he will accept the position. Mr. Bleck spoke at a convention of M. U while he was in Columbia. No announcement has been made as to whether Dr. Bleck will consider leaving his Lawrence pastorate.
Boost the "New Era."
INEXPERIENCE WORKS AGAINST COURT TEAM
Chances Are Improving, But Gloom Still Pervades Domain Of Basket Ball
SHOOTING IS INACCURATE
Defensive Work Shows Well But Offensive Is Weak, Says Coach Alien
"Basketball chances of the University are improving, but the outlook still is gloomy."
That is the conscience of opinion enamoring from Robinson Gymnastics after every practice. The cagers are working, and working hard, but their inexperience is counting against them in the shaping of a team. Practicing each afternoon of last week against a team of "hasbeens," or men who have "had beams." A team of the Varsity has shown up rather well. An offense, however, must be developed. Coach Allen says that the defensive facilities can be worked out more easily, but he must first instill accurate shooting into the aspirants. Rody, forward, and Bennett, guard have already attained an eagle eye, with great regularity. Urbiah is displaying a better record at the conclusion of every performance, and the team captain probably will be one of the best centers in the Valley this year. Wostemeyer and Houk have been going good at forward, Carlin has looked good in the middle of the court, and Olen, Pendergast, Hale, and Macdonald guard positions. MacDonald and Welch, football men, have not been out long enough yet for the coach to get a line on them. Blumer and Jerings are also unknown quantities. Practice will continue during most of the Christmas holidays, and the team will be in good shape for the open series, January 7 and 8, with no mistakes. Veterans and will provide a difficult obstacle for the opening attack.
Architects Design Own Cards for Christmas
The class in architectural drawing recently finished the designs for nine Christmas cards, and sent them to the engraving company in Kansas City. The plates have been returned, and the memoirs of the class intend to have a number of them printed for personal Christmas Greeting cards.
"The work in these designs is entirely original," said Prof. LaForce Bailey of the department of architecture. "In making the drawings the members of the class have not only been able to practice freckand draw images, have also been processing something that will be used to 'hem'
Each of the drawings represents a different scene. While some of them follow rather plain lines, others are more decorative and often more complicated drawings. Part of the cards have conventional Christmas greeting phrases on them, and all of them have the names of their respectees or designers worked into the drawings.
Ford County Students Plan an Active Vacation
The Ford County Club met Wednesday evening at the home of Frank Parsley and elected the following officers: Louis Miller, president; Merval Rose, secretary and treasurer; Clifford Peters, correspondent.
Plans were made to give programs during the vacation in the Dodge City, Brooklin and Spevillare high schools. The club is also planning a get-together at its alumni in order to expatriate the Kansas Stadium Union drive to them.
Snow Will Benefit Wheat
Show Will benefit Wheat. To what extent will wheat benefit state microbiology, and that the first heavy snow which was falling over northernest and central Kansas today would be of great benefit to the new wheat crop. He said it would probably continue snowing throughout the winter night. At 7 o'clock this morning one half inch of snow had fallen at Concordia. Topeka reported snow coming down faster and in larger flakes at 9:30. The only report received from western Kansas was that the sky had cleared.
The Lincoln County club organization meeting, Fraser Rest Room, at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday.
Alumni Office Arranges Speakers for Holidays
Speakers for the Christmas vacation gatherings of high school people and University alumni, sponsored by the county clubs, may be arranged for at the alumni office, according to an announcement in Hill, alumni secretary, this morning.
Doctor Allen, Coach "Scrubby" Laslett, and Captain Gennie Nottels of the football team will make talks at various places during the vacation. Doctor Allen already has three days off work to spend with his teams' laslies and Laslets are still available.
Other student speakers can also be arranged through the alumni office.
Meet Wednesday Noon n Fraser; May Consolidate All Dues in One
SENIORS TO DISCUSS BUDGET FOR EXPENSES
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"The seniors are getting tired of being dummed by one committee after another," declared Bunn this morning. "I think that the evil can be remedied, and the expenses of the class greatly lessened by consolidation."
A senior class budget, to consolidate and lessen the many demands of class commitment upon last-year students, will be the main point at issue in the senior class meeting called for Wednesday at 12:20 o'clock. Fraser Chapel by John Bunn, president of the class.
Senior expenses last year amounted to more than $10 for each member; Items of expense most prominent were: cap and gown, $4; alumni association, $2; annual dues, $3; class memorial, $1; and senior breakfast, $1. Even with these collections, the memorial and other committee finishes are being made up by subscriptions from members of the class.
Some means of placing the items o
expense under one head, and collec-
tions at one time will be discussed at
the senior meeting, according to Burn
and he is very desirable to learn the
wishes of the class in regard to their
activities. The form which the mean
orial has been developed as the memorial committee which consists of Arnold Bell, chair
man, Frances Flynn, Melia Smith,
Everett Gunn, and Paul Holland; must
have something tangible to work on
Plain Tales From the Hill
A LIFE-SAVER FOR PROFS. TOO!
A laundry company's announcement on the advertising screen of a movie, "Why kill your wife? Let us do your dirty work."
Heard at the Gym:
Soph: "What are you going out for?"
Frosh; "A bath."
Soph: "Thin you'll make the team?"
Fresh: "No, 'I'm just a scrub.'"
Soph: "How often do you practice?"
Fresh: "Every Saturday night."
"This is my idea of a snap course," wrilled Cecilia, as she carried her hooks and eyes to the Home Economies class.
A rather pleasant-faced, adiposa freshman bustled into the office of Deon Brandt, Friday, to inquire abou absence records.
"If-h-h have y-you g-g-g got anyt-
thing to for th-th-thirty m-mi-
minutes?"
Dan Branndt: "No, I think not."
Student: "T-i-k that I-l-t-a t-t-a
h-h-b-have a f-f-f-few m-m-minute
c-conversation w-w-m-with y-you."
SOCIAL CONVOCATION TO BE LAST IN 1920
A visitor looked over the campus one day and while glancing down on the hill a freshman happened along, whereupon he began to inquire what he was looking at. The man asked him why this hill should have been left while the surrounding country was level. The freshman eager to use his geological knowledge replied that it was due to the geographical location
Oklahoma Club will meet in Room 205 Fraser at 7 o'clock Tuesday night. Picture will be taken at Vorgt's Studio at 12:30 Thursday.
Assembly Thursday to be Devoted to Plans for Holidays and General Good Time
LAST MEETING OF 1920
Thirty-five Minute Class Schedule Will Allow All to Attend
Convection is announced for Thursday, December 16th, at 10 o'clock, in Robinson Gym. The Chancellor will speak.
The schedule of classes will be as follows:
The schedule of the
be as follows:
1st hour, 8:30 to 9:55.
2nd hour, 9:15 to 9:50.
Convocation 10:00 to 10:50.
3rd hour, 11:00 to 11:35.
4th hour, 11:45 to 12:20.
E. H. LIMBERTY,
Chicago
Chancellor
The meeting will be social in tone, according to the Chancellor, and various students and faculty members will divide the program with the Chancellor. Plans for boosting K. U. during the vacation will be discussed, and various club activities will be taken up by the chancellor.
The final get-together of the Mount Oread Happy Family will be held Thursday morning in Robinson gymnastism, in the last convention of according to announcement by Chancellor E H. Lindley this morning.
Hearty greetings to everyone, a few cheers, and some valuable pointers on co-operations are the main points of the meeting, and a record attendance is expected.
The usual convoction schedule will prevail, thirty-five minutes classes being held through the morning, with the convoction held at 10 o'clock.
Students Are Remarkably Healthy Says Hospital Nurse
"FLU WEATHER" HERE
"There is great danger from flu when there are so many sudden changes from balmy spring-like weather to damp, cold days than in even temperature, even of extremely cold weather," said Miss Ethea Peacock, head nurse of the student hospital, this morning. "As this is what is technically known as 'flu weather', the strictest precautions are needed to prevent an epidemic of that disease and ensure we are not waiting from cold." There are four cases at the now, none of which is serious, although half a dozen women from one security were treated for colds last week.
"It is remarkable how healthy the students of the University are," remarked another nurse. "We have quite a number of calls at the dispensary for minor causes but only fifty patients have been in the hospital so this year and not any of them have been well cared for, some of them for only one night.
"I see only two reasons for it," it continues the nurse. "The students come to the hospital at once when they need medical attention. In that way we can prevent the disease from spreading." And the fill gives them good exercise.
"I am looking forward to the day when the new hospital is built. Down here on Tennessee Street the street noise is so intense, and each noise it disturbs the patients."
"Hello Alexander" At Local Theater Tuesday
The big musical comes, "Hello Alexander," will be presented at the Bowcock theater Tuesday night, December 14. This new spectacular extravaganza will come to Lawrence directly from the 4th Street Theatre in New York, where it has enjoyed a long and prosperous run. McIntyre and Heath, the favorite black-faced trees of New York, will appear in Tree" several years ago, will appear in the company, which numbers nearly 100 people.
Some startling effects in costuming have been secured and the big minstreel scene, in which every member of the company appears, is said to be one of the most magnificent ever revealed.
The Johnson County club will meet at the Sigma Kappa house Tuesday at 7 o'clock.