ENGINEER MECHANICS
BANQUET AT ELDRIDGE
Out-of-Town Speakers, Faculty and Students Respond to Trouss
to Toasus
The Associated Society of Mechanical Engineers hold their eleventh annual banquet at the Hotel Kidridge with 15 at about fifty-three present.
L. J. Smyth, Kansas City representative of the National Safety Council, talked on "Safety First," and the great waste of human life due to accidents. Mr. Brown of the Kansas State Police spoke in place of Frank W. Thomas.
John R. Walsteth was teammaster George P. Bunn had the subject of "He Rambled All Around" and gave an optimistic view of the trend of progress in the country. Honer Rumpard had the "Top" Dimen-Dimen, "The Soprano" Schott, and C. J. Angenevine, 14, and Professor Abbey also gave short talks.
Dean P. F. Walker spoke on "The ries" and made three points which were; that every great piece of work has been the development of someone's idea and theory, that open mindedness in order to accept the facts developed from expenditures, and that there must be a working hypothesis in order to see how the work may be directed toward a definite end. Dean, Walker also mentioned the industrial relations and emphasized the point that engineers be strictly impartial, a mediator between the capital and labor factions.
WILL SHOW ART SLIDES
Nevin to Display Pictures a Open Meeting of MacDowell Fraternity Monday
MacDowell Fraternity will hold a open meeting Monday, April 19, in Fraser Harbor at 5 o'clock and Prof. Arthur Nevin of the School of Fine Arts will show slides of the grounds of the MacDowell Memorial Association.
She MacDowell fraternity is organized at Kansas, January 22, 1920. Its chief endearment is to assist, support, and encourage continual interest and appreciation of the aesthetics and it is the first fraternity in the country to be established in all creative arts; music, painting, sculpture, and literature.
Those interested in fine arts are invited to attend the open meeting Monday.
"Applications from enthusiastic schools all over the country began to come in before the chapter could complete its organization here," said Mr. Beilstein, who oversaw the fraternity today. "Washburn has formed the second chapter and other schools that are making arrangements for chapters now are." Leland Stanford University, Cincinnati Community College, Wellesley College, Massley College, Wellsley University.
Helen G. Jones, A. B.'08 Tells of Near East Work
A letter has been received from Helen G. Jones, A. B. '08, and instructor of German at the University of Kansas, 1910-1916, who is now with the American Commission for Relief in the New East at Harrow, Turkey.
a certain stage and then stopped and reminded at that stage for a couple of thousand years. Imagine this same country devastated and pillaged by four years of war and perhaps you can get an idea of conditions here. It is a land of oil, gold, diamonds and task that we have of feeding some 5,000 to 4,000 people and clothing them and housing them. They come to us in rags not as you know rags, but in oriental rags, rags and then rags, patched again and then worn to shreds. We haven't even water, there is no soap,
"We of the personel are for the most part quite comfortable. The greatest trial is being so cut off from.
the world. All our mail comes in by
trucks which are very uncertain. Wet
go no news except when it is six
week to two months old.
"Turkey is very unsettled internall and there has been one revolution since e came, bloodless, however. I don't think that we are in any great danger although we are very far from occupied territory."
Fruit Trees Shipped to Colorado William E. Hoffman, assistant curator of the department of ontology, has recently inspected, fumigated, anna shipped pear and peach trees to Colorado. Fumigating after inspection is required by law of Colorado as an extra precaution against scale.
The "hash house" baseball season was opened at the University of Oklahoma, Monday.
“-ell” Is Big Question In Newspaper Office
Occasionally come newspaper men to tell journalism students how to be newspaper men. Many and varied are their methods of writing; but all agree on one thing—everything is important in organization," they say; "encyclopedias, histories, and all kinds of reference books are at your disposal."
the enterprising cub want to work. The spelling of the distinguished guerrilla who once razed Lawrence was the subject. Yearly reports of the Kansas Historical Society were first consulted; and the spelling given was Quantrill. So he wrote; but the "desk man" said he was wrong.
Spooner was resorted to, with various results: Everything with the name of William E. Connely, Kansas' leading historian, and secretary of the historical records, "ill" while every other reference voted for Quellant. Among the latter were the Americana, Andrea's History on Kansas, the History for Ready Reference and books by Richard Cordley, Edwards and Thomas B. Peacock.
So the cub favored the majority (and the desk) and made it "eell." But woes unto the reputation of the Kanan for accuracy if Mr. Connelly uses it.
Such is the life of a cub in spring time.
Symphony Orchestra to Appear April 21
Finlay Campbell, baritone soloist, together with three other soloists will appear with the Mineapolis Symphony Orchestra, which will give the closing numbers of the University Concert April 21, afternoon and evening.
For a number of years, with the exception of last year, this well
known Symphony has given two concerts in Lawrence each spring to enthusiastic audiences. The Minnesota Symphony Orchestra, one of the largest in the world, was organized seventeen years ago and this year will complete its fourteenth annual spring tour.
Tickets are now on sale at the Round Corner Drug Store and the University Business Office, at $2.00 per concert or $1.50 single admission.
Sleeping Sickenss Rages In Belgian Congo Towns
The sickness, the reports said, is no longer confined to the riverside district, but has spread far into the interior. There are far a few too few doctors although scores of foreign (not American) patients have penetrated the jungle districts.
Brussels. (By Mail.) The native population of Belgian Congo is literally being decimated by a scourge of sleeping sickness, according to reports reaching the colonial minister here.
Incidentally, the advises said the Congo is now practically self-supporting and that with the aid of foreign doctors and missionaries, many of American, the country has attained a pronounced degree of civilization.
Doctor Allen to Address Volunteers
At the regular meeting of Student
Volunteer Wednesday evening, plans
were made for meeting next week
with Dr. Bell Allen, traveling secretary
of Student Volunteer Organizations.
Doctor Allen will meet with
the University group at a picnic
on the campus, Tuesday evening,
april 20. Those who are interested
n work in foreign fields, are invited
o come also. Plans for the day
were discussed. The various phases
of mission work will be portrayed
in his papacet, but the work of the
missionary doctors will be stressed.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
She: Shall I play The Stars and Stripes Forever?
He: No. Just a little while, please.
SENIOR PLAY IS READY
Tickets are Selling Fast According to Ivan Rice, Business Manager
Manager
"I's a Great Life," senior play, is almost ready for presentation Monday night at the Bowersock Theatre, according to members of the cast. The twelve members of the cast have taught Arthur MacMurray, as coach for over a month and are now putting the finishing touches on the play.
William Brehm, e22, who has withdrawn from school, is the author of the play. It was chosen by the Dramatic Club prize play committee and whose scripts which were submitted in contest for the $50 prize offered by the club to the best play based on University life. The scenes of the play are local, and the action is based on K. U. Prist's movement of last fall.
Members of the cast and the parts they play are, Helen Bender as Doria Lorimer, Earline Allen as Mar-
jory Dawson, Jean Haines as Julia, Violet Mattens as Edna, Helen Porter as Jeanne, Fred Preble as Bill Morgan, Burney Mullen as Darwin Poindoxter, Joe Schwartz as Ranier Roberts, Larry Feldman Merle Cisel as Clariff, George Molvin as Rogers, and Ivan Rice as Jim.
Tickets are selling fast, according to Ivane Rice, who is acting as business manager of the play in place of Warren Woody, who was originally appointed to the position, but later found ineligible.
Eli Dorsey Post Makes Plans for Observance of Americanization Day
FAVOR ARMY TRAINING
At the meeting of the Eli F. Dorsey Post of the American Legion Thursday night resolutions were made and passed indorsing universal military training. The resolutions were addressed to the political conventions of both parties in this state. In them was a phrase con-
Plans also were discussed for Americanization day, May 3, at which time the Legion will have Colonel Ruby Garrett, formerly of the Army Corps of Cadets, date for governor of Missouri on the Democratic ticket, speak.
demining the Douglas County Democratic Convention that met last week and passed a resolution against military training.
Announcements
The Committee on Engineer's Day
will meet at 1245 Kentucky Sunday
morning at 3:30 o'clock.
MacDowell Fraternity will hold open meeting Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock in Fraser Chapel.
Mu Phi Epsilon announces the pledging of Marion Johannes, fa22 of Lamar; Missouri; Lols Rogers, fa23 of Pueblo; Oklahoma; Dowell, of Ponce City, Oklahoma.
Northwestern University has challenged Yale to a contest for the national swimming championship. Northwestern recently won the Big Ten title, while Yale has held the Eastern championship two years.
"It's A Great Life"
FOR
The $50.00 Prize Play by William Brehm.
THERE ARE STILL SOME GOOD SEATS
$1.10 Bowersock Theatre $1.10
$ . 83
$ . 55 Monday Night $ . 25
SEATS ON SALE ROVND CORNER DRUG STORE
SPRING COTTONS ARE BLOOMING
The Ever Faithful
Servant
Can aid you in many ways. A coffee urn and a toaster will make possible a delightful breakfast in your room. Chafing suppers are delightful. : : : :
ELECTRICITY
Kansas Electric Utilities
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Well, many of you remember what a shortage there was about mid season last year in Voiles, due to a shortage everywhere. As a precaution the same happening again this year we suggest early selection. Then again, all reorders will cost at least one fourth more.
We call your attention to the new Georgette French Voiles, fast colors and wonderful color combinations.
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