THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
K. U. Can't Get Along Without the Women
(J. W. D.)
What of the woman of the University of Kansas? Has she a definite place in its life and activities?
Seven thousand nine hundred fifteen women have received their degrees from this institution. Of this number 312 were from the graduate school, 744 from the College, 19 from the School of Law, 38 from the School of Pharmacy, 255 from the School of Fine Arts, 14 from the School of Medicine, 21 from the School of Education, 10 from the disidentified normal course. Today, there are in attendance 1546 women students. Of these, 14 are registered in the School of Engineering and three in the School of Law.
There are 57 women members of the faculty. Three of these are full professors. Several hold degrees from foreign universities. One of these has given her life work to the University, having been here since its inception.
Women hold undisputed possession of the secretary field on the campus the Chancellor, the deans and the heads of all the departments having women secretaries. Other women employs raise the number to seventy.
The influential organizations, the W. S. G. A., Y. W. C. A. and W. A. A. head the list of some thirty organizations exclusively for women. In addition to these, social sororties, governed by Women's Pan-Hellenic, one colored white.
BY THE WAY
Cap, C. W. Weller, U. S. A. on the hill today inspecting the R. O. T. C. unit of the University. He art in time to see the first installation.
Kappa Phi announces the initiation of Henrietta Mitchell, c'23, and Florence Lonesman, c'22.
Alpha Delta Pi will have their annual Founders Day Banquet Saturday, May 15, at the chapter house.
Kappa Phi announces the pledging of ClarA Nlraq, c'21, Cailine Rhodes, c'21, Cora Snyder, c'23, and Vivian Atchinson, c'21.
Delta Upsilon fraternity announces spring party at the county club, May 14.
Delti Uppa fraternity announces the pleiging of Joe Lamb, c23, from Okmulgeu, Okla. and Lewis Miller, ph20, from Dodge City, Kansas.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon announces the pledging of Merle Gunby e23 of Fredonia.
Edward Jackson will spend Saturday and Sunday at his home in Atchinson.
Miss Alva C. Ellison, of the Kansas State Geological Survey at the University is the author of a new bulletin just published, on the subject: "Species of Turritella from the Buda and Gurja Mountains" Miss Ellison compiled the Work while connected with the University of Texas two years ago.
Announcement of the Marriage of Miss Ruth Bartholomew, of Jewell City and a former student at the University, and Mr. E. S. Vernon of Montgomery, Ala, on May 1, in Washougal, was received by Friends in Lawrence.
After leaving the University, Miss Bartholomew went into war work at Washington, and later accepted a position as Assistant Postmaster at him.
Mr. Vernon, who is now in the Marine Corp will be out of the service in June and will rector civil life. He will also confer on a train to Point Companion, Va.
Kappa Kappa Gamma will entertain Saturday May 15 with a Parent's Day. The following guests will be entertained:
Mrs. C. B. Sweet, Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Thompson, Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Renz Miss Helen Renz, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Thompson, Mrs. E. H. Lowery, R. Thompson, Mrs. E. H. Lowery, G. MacDonald and Miss Inabelle Macdonald of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Hale Pierce and C. Victor Montgomme of Junction City, Kansas; Mrs. A. F. Gibb and Mrs. H. W. Stewart of New York; Mrs. John McKee, of Leavenworth; Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Forney of Abileme; Mrs. C. F. Fogarty, Mrs. W. A. Gunther, Mrs. H. L. Butler, Mrs. J. B. Mack, Mrs. E. Melvin, Mrs. C. C. Seewir and Mrs. C. J. Caskman of Lawrence.
men's socrity, five honorary, scholastic and professional fraternities; Pi Lambda Theta, educational; Omicron Nu, home economics; Thesigma Phi, journalism; Mu Phi Epsilon, music; Delta Phi Delta, painting, which will hold its first national conference in 2015. Theomega women, mia's economics and the Women's Medical Society, are not yet national affiliated organizations.
Three religious sororites, Kappa Phi (Methodist), Lambda Sigma (Presbyterian), and Bethany Circle (Christian)—with the Student Volunteers, give added religious activities.
Women hold important offices in all departmental clubs, county and state clubs. Miss Emily Berger, late of the department of chemistry, had been the head of a cancer her death. Many women have made Phil Beta Kappa in recent years.
Not only are the student women organized, but the faculty women and wixes of faculty members find expression in the Faculty Women's Club and the University Women's Association. Support one of the eleven scholarships that are offered exclusively to women. A subsidiary organization of
theirs is the Newcomers' Club, organized largely through the efforts of Mrs Strong.
The Association of Collegiate Alumnae has worked for the welfare of student and alumnae women. The married women students and wives of married students are organized in the K. U. Dames.
The work that these organizations have done in the past year is inestimable. The W. Y. C. A. aspired and supported the May Fete, the Fellies, and with the W. S. G. A., is producing the May Fete. The W. A. put on the circus. The W. Y. fostered the Friday noon lunch for women through the Big Sisters idea.
Torch brought the Deveraux Players; A. C. B. the, Ibsen plays; the Y. W. C. a. Brought Dr. Belle Allen to address the women of the University; as did also Theta Sigma Phi, Mrs. Cramer of the A. C. a. vocational bureau and Miss Frances Davis of the Kansas City Post.
Several important offices in the state are held by University women. Miss Winston of the department of English is state president of the
Kansas Council of Women; Miss Agnes Thompson, is lecturing before the national organization of alumni secretaries and Miss Marion Lewis, was national president of Theta Sigma Phi the last two years.
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor will be lead Sunday evening by Josephine Fugate. The topic for discussion will be "Religion Pays."
Announcements
The band will meet at McCook Field Saturday morning at 10:15 o'clock instead of South Park as previously announced. S. Z. Herb.
Special rehearsal of the Men's Glee Club Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock, Room 10, Administration Building. F. E. Kendrie.
The Home Decoration II class under Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, is making an inspection trip of home furnishing stores in Kansas City, Mo., today.
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A Dramatic presentation of the story of Lawrence's growth from the time of the open prairie to today will be presented in the
HISTORICAL PAGEANT — MAY 22
DO YOU KNOW THE HISTORY OF KANSAS?
The fight between the free staters and the pro-slavery factions?
The Wakarusa War, that really was not a war?
of Quantrill's Raid—and
How Lawrence got its name, and about the burning of the
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Just because it is "historical" does not mean it will be "dry." The entire performance will be vivid, instructive, replete with original dances, scenery, and costumes.
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