THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVII
NUMBER 97.
MISSOURI STUDENTS TO STUDY CITIZENSHIP
"Problems in Citizenship" to be Required of Freshmen in Tiger Institution
Will be Five Hour Courses
Will Include Economics, Politica Science, Sociology, and American History
"Problems in Citizenship" is the name of a new course that will be instituted at the University of Missouri next fall, announced Dr. A. Ross Hill, president, last Sunday night. It will be required of freshmen of Great Britain of their time will be devoted to this course, which will make it about the same as a five hour course. It will include problems in economics and government and a study of political science, sociology and American history. It will be followed by means of lectures and sessions.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 25, 1920.
Such courses in universities and high schools have been advocated by several widely known educators. The nature has been contemplated here.
"There have been no thoughts of placing such a course in the curriculum of the college here," said Dean Olm Tinemplin. "A great many things have to take place in this new environment of course at this nature is proposed. The University of Kansas has always ranked very high in a number of students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. At times we have exceeded university limits. However we are now taking a course similar to this one for some time. A new plan
like this one requires great consideration, as many problems present themselves. A great change in the teaching forces would be necessary. Several human resources taking the same measure would necessitate a number of professors similar to the number now required in the department of English."
Prof. F, W. Blackman, heal of the department of Sociology, said, "I do not think such a course would be advisable. When a student comes to the University they should be ready to specialize along some line instead of taking a general course Most of our beginning courses in the different subjects are for four subjects and I need of trying to cover those subjects in one would be desirable. That kind of a course is preferable in a high school as an elementary foundation for university work."
"I believe that it would be a big proposition to have a course along these lines," said Prof. A. J. Boyton. "Several elementary courses on the same subjects would, in my opinion, be more desirable than not, but I would like to know the results of such an experiment."
Y. M. C. A. Noon Luncheon Will Not be Thursday
F. Prof. F. Melnin of the department of history said, "There would be a good many difficulties with such a course here. I believe. We have a proposition like this: I believe that the teacher is expected to be given the last year of the high school work. It is now being tried in the Oread Training School."
The Y. M. C., A. Luncheon that was to have been Thursday, February 29 must be called off, as another result of the close restrictions on meetings during the influenza man. A. J. Culler, of McPherson, was to have spoken at this luncheon on the "Drama of the Near East."
Wilder Mason, of Topeka, president of the State Board of Administration, will speak at the luncheon Thursday March 4. on "Getting By," if the ban is lifted by that time, according to Con Hoffman today.
May Drop Cases Against Kuiper
London, Feb. 25—The council of
premiers now is inclined to drop a
its charges against the former Kai-
er even if Holland persists in her posi-
tion of refusal to be held the Allie
court on behalf of Kuiper.
Wilhelm from Europe it was author-
atively announced today.
Name Minister to Netherlands
Washington, Feb. 25.—The nomination of William Phillips, first assistant secretary of state, to be minister to the Netherlands was sent by President Wilson to the senate yesterday.
Profs Handicapped In Pasture Pastimes
Just as the intangible influence of gentle spring is felt in the air by uncontrollable optimists; just as the bees are blooming and the flowers are buzzing; the professors with an air of actual human humanity which is beyond our control are the golf of girl! Every afternoon when the weather permits, those athletically inclined instructors, whose brows are lined with marks of weary labor, and whose temples are prematurally sprinkled with touches of iron, are watching a minute of following a minute sphere over the 'inks of the Lawrence Country Club.
Experts who have declared that golf is based on principles decided Scotch must be mistaken, for there is none of it in Kansas and even if there were what haughty professor would imbibe? Then, too, how can others be so insistent that a spirited vocabulary is necessary? What pedagogy can emit a string of cenacious verbiage? Surely, the sport is changing. It passeth understanding that a bad thrive, sliced off the faraway, should be
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Tryouts for Senior Play Are Being Given Today and Tomorrow
CAST TO BE PICKED
Preliminary tryouts for the Senior play, held Tuesday afternoon in the Little Theatre of Green Hall, were fairly satisfactory according to Prof. Chesapeake's department of Public. Speaking, and member of the prize play committee.
The prize play committee is composed of senior class representatives and faculty members. This committee which chose the play, "It's a Great Life", by William Bremn, e22 also advises persons to come out. About thirty persons attended the preliminary tryouts.
K. U. Committee to Visit All Colleges of Kansas
"There should be more men trying out for parts," said Professor MacMurray this morning. "The play has seven parts for men and five for women, but many more women than men were out Tuesday. Unless more come out, we may have to draw on other classes for part of the cast."
The committee on visitation and affiliation appointed by the University senate last fall will commence its work next week, making the round of Kansas colleges in order to affiliate them more closely. With Dean F. W. Blackmar as acting chairman the committee is divided into six teams, each with a certain number of members. This means to make it possible for the graduate schools of the colleges to co-operate in their research work. Other benefits are expected to be derived by the whole school.
A student on the Hill made the remark, "Life at K. U. is just one ban after another."
COLBY IS APPOINTED TO SUCCEED LANSING
New Secretary of State Was Member of Shipping Board
A Roosevelt Man in 1912
Following Announcement o Choice New Cabinet Member Confers With Wilson
Washington, Feb. 25—Bainbridge Colby has been appointed secretary of state to succeed Robert Lansing, who announced at the White House today.
Cubby's appointment came as even more of a surprise than the resignation of Lansing at the request of President Wilson.
While Colby has been a strong supporter of the Wilson administration, he is generally regarded as a progressive republican and was actively identified with the campaign of Theodore Roosevelt for the Republican presidential nomination in 1912.
Following the announcement of the appointment Colby appeared at the White House and was taken to see President Wilson.
Colby's latest connection with the Wilson Administration was when he was a member of the United States Senate. At that position a few months ago.
Later he was a candidate for governor and senator of New York on the progressive ticket.
Colby is a lawyer. His home is in New York. He was born in St Louis in 1869.
Colby's nomination was received a the senate this afternoon.
"RUM REVOLT" ENDS IN PEACE CONFERENCE
Major Dalrymple Drops War Like Preparations on Advice of Palmer
Iron River, Mich. Feb. 25—The Michigan "Runt Revolt" collapsed today.
In place of bloody war between prohibition officers and county officials over alleged interference in a prohibition inspector siege of evidence there came a request for a conference between all concerned.
Acting on advice of his superiors in Washington, Maj. J. B. Dalyplemey prohibition commissioner for the central states, dropped his war like preparations. Of arresting county attorney Jim S. McDougheh, Dalyoplemey requested that of suspects in Rapids, Michigan for a conference with district attorney Myron H Walker.
A telegram from Dalyrymple chief today advised him "to proceed carefully and not to involve justice." It was advised he follow the suggestion of Attorney General Kalman where an attempt will be made at settlement before legal steps are taken.
Paris, Feb. 25—The council of am bassadors today decided the excess German shipping which was not dribbled to the entire powers will displace
Another American Hired for Ransom Washington, Feb. 25—Mexican bandits have captured Barry Hogarty an American citizen, superintendent of the American Metal Company ameliorating a host of crimes holding him for ransom, the State department was advised today by the company.
The Okomona Club will meet Wednesday at 4:30 in Fraser Rest Room Florence Ferris will talk on "The Silver Question."
Supreme Council Decides to Destroy German Ships
The decision of the council of ambassadors presumably refers to long dispute over disposition of German territory been distributed among the allies.
There will be a string rehearsal of the University orchestra Thursday night, Feb. 26, at 7:30. F. E. Kendrie.
High School Solves H. C. L.
High school students at Phillipsburg have signal a pledge to help solve the H. C. L. problem. The boys are going to wear overalls during the school year and the girls will wear aprons.
Injured Man Causes Reporter To Fain
The instructor in Journalism says he is afraid he will have to have the girls in his class confine their arsenal. They tease teens and the latest fashion hints.
Cubs, ATTENTION—A reporter covering an assignment for the Kansas City high school Pantograph asked to be admitted to the room of a victim in an accident. The man had received a broken leg and while relating the story to the reporter, spoke of another man who had received a crushed leg in the accident. On hearing the reporter screamed and fainted.
GREEN HOUSE PLANS
HAVE BEEN DRAWN
New Courses in Landscape Gardening Will be.Offered; to Have Botanical Garden
Plans have been drawn up and bids are now being received on materials for the green-house and gardenical garden which are to be built on the south slope of the campus during the summer, according to Prof. W. C. Stevens of the department of botany. The plans will be used by the school and the department plans to have part of it finished by the time school opens in the fall.
The purpose of the botanical garden is to grow plants illustrating the different botanical orders, to grow the different Kauai plants, to illustrate flowers, and to improve the appearance of the south slope of the campus.
The purpose of the green house is to grow class material, to propagate plants for use on the campus as the landscape plans develop to provide for new courses in landscape gardening and green-house management, to take care of research work, to grow medicinal plants and to provide for experimental work in regular botanical instruction.
"With a green-house and a botanical garden at our disposal the whole state will reap the advantage from the information secured for improving the towns and country-sides," said Professor Stevens this morning. "The campus should be made an example of landscape gardening."
CONCERT OF THIBAUD PUT OFF TILL APRII
Conflict With Dramatic Club Play Prevents Presentation
Arrangements could have been made to give the concert next Monday but owing to the conflict with the Dramatic Club play, it was
The concert which was to have given by Jacques Thibaud Thursday evening will be postponed until sometime in April according to information given out by Dean Harold L. Butter today,
The next concert will be given by Gorgoza on March 16 following which the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra will appear on April 20 or 21.
Thibaud will then have returned from the coast where he is going to give a series of concerts under the direction of L. E. Beymer.
Dr. Solomon Lefachez, associate professor in the department of mathematics, is planning a trip to France next summer. He will leave at the end of the first term of the summer session, and will return up sooner than the beginning of the second semester next year.
While in France Doctor Lefschetz will visit his parents who live in Paris and will also pursue his studies in higher mathematics. Doctor Lefschetz recently won the Bordin prize offered by the French Academy of Science, being the first American ever to receive this honor.
Doctor Lefshetz Plans Summer Tour to France
Hazel Price Teaching in High Hazel Price, c20, is substituting this week as ethics instructor for Miss Fate Riggs of Lawrence High School, who is attending the National Educational Association.
Indiana university students have flooded the football field with six inches of water for a skating rink
But Dances Will Be Prohibited Says Dr. A. W. Clark
INFLUENZA BAN OFF AT MIDNIGHT FRIDAY
No New Student Cases
Epidemic Has Not Caused Any Deaths Among the University Students
Unless unexpected conditions arise the Fla ban will be lifted Friday, Feb. 27, at midnight for all events except dances.
Only three influenza cases were reported Tuesday in Lawrence and no cases among K. U. students. There is one pneumonia case in the city hospital. The Student hospital has no flu cases.
" conditions are improving to such an extent that unless unexpected conditions arise, the ban will be lifted for everything but dances at midnight. " The school is A. W. Clark, clark health officer. " Out of town reports indicate that thirteen K. U. students have died of the disease. This is absolutely without foundation and, although many students have been sick, not one has
Ernest Clark, Phi Pi president who was arrested Tuesday on the charge of violation and hinderance of the influenza order, reported at court this morning at 8 o'clock and plead "Not Gullity". He put up a fraternity bond for appearance Saturday morning at 8 o'clock.
K. U. MINERS WILL BE GUESTS AT KARNIVAI
Shields Will Be Prizes—No Other Parties March 13
The coal miners will be the guests of honor at the K. U. Karnival which will be held March 13. All of the organizations of the school will show their appreciation of the work done in mining and the coal fields during the coal shortage. The coal miners will not be charged admission to the Karnival.
No other parties will be given the night of the Karnival; all organizations will celebrate the event together, in the gymnasium. "New ideas are coming in every day" said dalph Rokhoday today. "Unsuspected talent is being used that no one knew existed until plans for the Karnival were started." All boarding clubs, honorary organizations, fraternities, and sororities are expected to best stunt and the best booth. The prizes will be K. U. wall shields bearing the name of the organization and a statement that the shield was won at the K. U. Karnival.
Anyone wishing to submit ideas for boots should turn them in to George Weston. All plans for stuarts boots must be submitted, and be given to Dorothy Mattick's.
Oil in Cement Cisterns Will Not Injure Shrubbery
"No, I don't see how the shrubbery can be injured," said Prof. W. C. Stevens when asked if the oil stored in the cisterns between Fraser Hall and the Journalism Building would injure the shrubbery.
"The cisterias are of cement and since they hold water they will probably hold oil. The only thing to be feared is that enough oil has been spilled on the ground while filling the tank to kill the brownie but we hope not."
Wages War on Meat Profeiteers
Wages War on Meat Profiles
Washington, Feb. 25—The United States bureau of investigations is hunting evidence against the meat profifiers in every section of the country, according to quarterers of the Department of Justice today. Arrests are expected. Assistance in the search for the profitives is being undertaken at the order of Attorney General Mitchell A. Palmer and 40,000 volunteer workers continued effort from Mr. Palmer on his way to Washington back from Topeka is being kept informed of developments.
Expect Increase in Chicago
Chicago, Feb. 25—The Tribune
bunte today said reliable indications
are the census will show Chicago's
population to be 2,800,000—a 30
percent increase over figures of 1910.
Plain Tales From The Hill
Prof. Melvin: "The Treaty of Utrecht—date?"
Girl at him who the question is aimed, just roused from a map: "oh--sorry, but I already share one for the evening."
Miss Lewis, reading from paper.
"When vegetables are grown, the Campus Cottagers will enjoy the fruits of their labor."
Professor MacMurray brought his car up the Hill the other day but forgot it and walked home without it.
Bright student waving hand to be allowed to criticize, "I should read The vegetables of their labors' instead of 'the fruits'."
Lately Professor Hodder has been giving one of his classes small assignments and simply lecturing during class periods.
Bert Cochran's explanation of "A Successful Graffter" in Extempe Speaking class led the next speaker to make the following opening in his address, "Ladies and Gentlemen, and Bert".
The other day he turned to his class and said, "All you have to do in this class lately is to keep on going without falling." That's right, "That's why I talk so loud."
Professor Hollanda in Philosophy:
"The question is, when does a man become bald? It is not when he loses one, or two, or three hairs, but just how can you tell when a man becomes bald?"
Studie in Latin America: "Fully half of the northern part of Mexico is either desert land or is acid." Dr. W. W. Duquesnell, Jr. I am
A question such as this is somewhat difficult to answer to lack of experience but if young men are interested we would refer them to Professor Shimm. For older men Professor Skilton might be able to give a vivid account of the life history of a bald spot.
He: "Rather unusual 'steaks?' "
She: "We were eating our dinner and had nothing to bet but our meat."
Cigarettes smoking may be on the decrease if one can judge from the following conversation at the cashier's stand at a Hill cafe Sunday
"What's the matter, Bill? Don't you smoke the Garard any more?" No, I used to but they got too strong for me," he replied.
Too strong smoke or too strong price?" came the answer.
STUDENTS TO COMPETE
Anyone Under 25 Eligible Compete for Republican Platform Prizes
All men and women under twen-
ty-five years of age are eligible to
b compete for the $6,000 prize which is
offered by Mr. Truxton Beale
through the Republican National
Committee for the best mugshot
Republican platform. The second prize is $3,000 and the third prize, $1,000.
The contest is now on and will close March 31. It is believed by the committee that a platform would surely have more clearness if it is thought out in the libraries and studies of the scholars of the country than in the turmoil] and noise of men expected to aid in getting young men and women interested and active in practical political affairs.
A number of pamphlets containing the rules of the content have been sent to the Bally Kansie office of the Bureau of Students in academia in treated in the context.
Great Demand for School Teachers at High Wages
"Iquires are coming in from all over the state regarding available high school teachers for the coming year," said Miss May Riggs, secretary of the appointment committee, this morning. She further said that the indications are that there will be a much greater demand than supply. The salaries are going to be larger this year than previously, with a minimum of up to fifteen hundred dollars for department teachers. Students who are expecting to teach should register their names with Prof. W.H. Johnson at once, for the best positions will be filled first.
VICTIM OF AMNESIA MAY BE K.U. WOMAN
Girl of 20 or 24 Asks Topeka Society, to Help Her Regain Memory
Mentions Denver, Colorado
University Office Searches for Correspondence That May Give Clue
The girl walked into the police station Tuesday and asked that the officers help her discover who she is and where she belongs.
Topeka, Kans. Feb. 25.-A girl who Topeka authorities think may have been a student at the University of Kansas is being cared for by the Topeka Provident Association while the most expert searchers in the city are after a clue that will lead to her identity.
In her talk, the mysterious girl mentioned Sixteenth Street, Denver, Colo., and has given indication that she had been to school in a town somewhat like Lawrence. She is between 20 and 30 years old and a medium stature and has brown eyes.
The registrar's office could find no record of any woman attending K. U. now or recently, who has not been accounted for. One woman student registered from Denver is now working in the University.
was sent at the office, however, that last September there was correspondence with some young woman in Denver who wrote that she intended to be a teacher. She came. The Registrar's office is searching for this correspondence.
CLUB PLAY TO BE GIVEN
Lifting of Flu Ban Assures "Mrs. Temple's Telegram" March 1
"The lifting of the influenza ban, on Friday night, will enable the Dramatic Club play, "Mrs. Temple's Telegram, to be presented on Mon- tuesday at the Luther Hangan, business manager of the production, this morning.
The advance seat sale has been very heavy but many good seats remain unsold. The management expects the house to be crowded because the influenza ban has kept ammunitions for so long a time.
Prof. Arthur MacMurray says that the cast is one of the best he has ever had the privileges of coach will not be one of the best staged by ing and sees no reason why the play the Dramatic Club.
Editor of Kansan in 1904
Pays Visit to Mt. Oread
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kayser of Chircasa,oka, He was visitors on Orcad this afternoon. Mr. Kayser was graduated in 1905 and Mrs. Kayser, formerly Miss Grace Maughan, was graduated here in 1907. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kayser worked on the Kansas University, he was editor of the 1905 Jayhawker. He was captain of the University debate team in 1905.
Mr. Kayser is now editor of the Chicaxa Star and is chairman of the State Board of Public Afairs committee at Oklahoma City.
Profession of Teaching Loses 140,000 in a Year
Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 25 — Figures at the National Education Association meeting here today showed that 140,000 teachers quit the schools during the past year. The compilations were made by Hugh McGill field secretary for the association and former state senator in Illinois. The exodus was attributed to inadequate wages.
Prof. Hood on Leave of Absence
Prof. Geo, J. Hood, professor of engineering drawing, has been granted a leave of absence by the University and will leave for Hollywood,
'Cal., Friday night.'
Professor Hood has been in poor health since he was ill with the influenza during enrollment week. He expects to be gone about a month, Prof. E. L. Grider will take Professor foods classes until he returns.
money for books sold at the W. S.
S. A. Book Exchange will be given
at the Exchange Thursday from
9:30 to 11:30 o'clock and in the after-
night from 9:30 to 11:30 o'clock.
Friday morning from 9:30 to 11:30
o'clock.