THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
EAR OF 1919 DRIEST PERIOD IN HISTORY
Jeather and National Prohibition Caused Marked Decrease ILn Humidity
Winter Rainfall Was Heavy
spells of Abundant Moisture Followed by Times of Extreme Drought
The year 1919 was the eighth of ten years of much drier weather than usual in Kansas and was also very favorable in many other ways, says the University observatory of the United States Weather Bureau. The war 1919 began with more moisture February, but also with less rain except in 1892, but even his proved eventually disasterous, because thousands of cattle died from evaporation in the western sections of the country because of their inability to get to the grass under the heavy now which lay on the ground in eastern sections. Following this period was a spring, cool, cloudy and moist. This spelled still further disaster, for it promoted a rank wheat crop which began very soon to show signs of rust. Suddenly, there was a change to hot dry weather in September, when the grain crop was at a critical point which caused loss by shrivling the grain and almost preventing the heads from filling. Then, to add to the disasters, harvest weather was so hot it was hard to wear the shucked wheat and later in September the grain was north-central and northern parts, grain rattled in the shocks and stacks in quantities When the year ended, much of the wheat was not yet threshed in these sections.
Corn also made a very late and unfavorable start, owing to the cool weather in May. It was just beginning to grow favorably, when, in the assel stage, it was caught in an unprecedented drought and was praic
oally ruined in many parts of the state
Precipitation was deficient in nearly every part of the country. The temperature was warmest to normal in all parts, though July was the hottest month on record for that time since 1887 observations and November and December were the coldest. The year also marked the full advent of national prohibition, and thus made 1919 the driest year in history.
Y.W. CLASSES START
Flu Ban Does not Prevent the Course Which Will Run For Six Weeks
Y. W. C. A. study classes started Monday afternoon, although many of those enrolled through the fiu ban would prevent the classes and did not attend. The classes will be held regularly during the next six weeks: Monday at 2:30 o'clock "Con" Hoffman, at 3:30 o'clock Prof. U. G. Mitchell, Thursday at 2:30 o'clock Dr. E. A. Edwards and 3:30 o'clock Prof. B. Lawson. The Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock Prof. E. F. Melvin. Prof. R. A. Schwegler open to both men and women, will also start this week.
About one hundred and seventy-five women have enrolled in the five classes, and Con Hoffman expects that at fifty men will attend the evening courses.
Y. W. C. A. Bible Classes Held in Spite of. Flu
The Y. W. C. A. Bible classes have not been suspended because of the flu ban. The attendance Monday afternoon was very poor, according to Miss Lois Hostetter, Secretary of the Y. W. The classes will be held as usual on Thursday, Dr. E. A. Edwards will speak at 2:30 and at 3:30 Prof. P. B. Lawson will lecture on India and Other Mission Felda."
New Head for Shipping Board Washington, Feb. 17—Rear Admiral W. S. Benson, retired, will be the new chairman of the United States Shipping Board, the White House announced today.
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BY THE WAY
The Alpha Xi Delta sorority anounces the pledging of Emma Brei tag, c '21, of Kansas City, Mo
Alpha Xi Delta announces the initiation of Francis Adams, c23 Mina Malone, and Eric Borsby. Shurley Copeland, c22, Gene Sheldon, c21, and Julia Fitzgerald, c21.
Acomas announces the initiation of Vance Boloick, Independence; Charles E. Landon, Mayette; J. R. Fitzsimmons Pratt; R. I. Barton, Pratt; Bannon G. McCall, Hiawataa; Harold K. Sinclair, Hiawataa; Harry Parchis, Hutchinson; Herbert M. Steininger, St Joseph, Mo.; Clarence Bennett, Stafford; and Thomas M. Mott, Kansas City, Mo.
Nine States Votes Bonus To World War Veterans
Aside from the bonus and land acts which the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and kindred organizations are pressing before Congress, several states have passed laws for bonuses to former servicemen.
The following nine states have passed bills; Massachusetts, a bonus of $10; Maine, a bonus of $10; Minnesota, $200 for college tuition or $15 for each month served; New Hampshire, a bonus of $10; California, $1,000,000 for the purchase of land for discharged men; Oregon, $25 for each month and also $200 for educational expenses; Vermont, $10 a month for twentysix months who did not hold commissions in the service; Wisconsin, $10 for each month, with a minimum of $50.
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas have bills under consideration.—Evening Missouri.
K.U. Offered Oral Latin Course as Early as 1870
Miss Kate Stephens, a student in the University of Kansas in 1870 and now a resident of New York City, in a letter to the Kananan tells of the ideals and policies of the University at that time. She encounters a young girl named in the New York Times of February 8, of a story by her, in which she said, "Many courses were given that were not offered in the catalogue such as oral use of
Latin, outside readings in Greek, and supplementary courses in history by the study of philosophies of history." Miss Stephens accounts for the fact that these courses were not mentioned in the catalogues, in the prejudice at that time prevalent, to the advertising that activity of the university was founded on old Anglo-Saxon blood and they accordingly followed their English principles in giving the students more than their catalogues pledged.
Says Wilson had No Relapse Washington, Feb. 17-17-President Wilson is "just as usual today and continues to improve," Dr. Kerry T. Grayson, his personal physician, declared this morning in denying reports that the President had suffered a relapse and that he and Dr. F. X. Dercum, Philadelphia Neuralyst, had been hurriedly summoned to the White House shortly after midnight.
Announcements
Le Cerule Francais will hold its weekly meeting Wednesday at 4:30p o'clock in Room 1982 of The French Institute in French conversation and games.
The Women's Glee Club will meet after the recital Wednesday at 4 o'clock in Fraser Chapel.
House Presidents' Council cannot meet this week on account of the fun ban. Next regular meeting first Wednesday in March.
Olive Constant, Chairman.
The Botany Club will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening Feb. 18 at the home of Prof. Stevens 1121 La. Ave. at 7 o'clock. Response to roll call will be given with a late botanical investigation.
Phi Delta Theta announces the initiation of the following men Monday
A few students have overlooked a big opportunity to enroll in a snap course. It "meats" regularly three times a day, and sometimes oftener—by appointment.
The Oread Cafe
"Bricks"
E. C. Bricken, D. D. M. (doctor of dainty menus) is the Prof. He says the only prerequisite is a good appetite—and guarantees there will be no incompletes. There is just one draw-back to the course—no one ever graduates.
night. George Angle and Fred Angle, Kansas City, Sivert Higgins, Lawrence, Leslie Johns, Tulsa, Oka. Chester McIlletri, Marshalltown, Iowa, Chester McIlletri, John Austin Amsterdam, Mo., and George E. Rhody, Downs.
The "Varsity A" class will meet Wednesday at 7:15 o'clock instead of Thursday.
Indiana Times Booms McAdoo as Candidate
Indianapolis, Feb. 16- The Indiana Daily Times published by W. G. Joyce said that W. G. McAddoo, former secretary of the treasury, will waile the democratic nomination for the presidency" if the people of the coun
The Times is prepared to assert that Mr. McAdoo will not refuse to serve the people of okeean United States because capacity if they demand his services.
The MacDowell fraternity of creative arts, is still in progress of organization. "New members of the fraternity will be announced in a few weeks," said Clark Goss, chairman of the membership committee today.
try demand his services."
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After the Flu Ban is Off— You'll Want to See
Mrs. Temple's Telegram
BOWERSOCK, MONDAY, MARCH 1
An Unusual Play With an Unusually Good Cast
Every member of the cast is an actor of experience. They have been practicing for nearly six weeks under the personal supervision of Prof. Arthur MacMurray. With this well-fitted cast and the excellent coaching, the play will be a finished, not an amateurish production.
MAREN SAWYER who plays the leading woman's part, has shown exceptional dramatic ability in a number of Little Theater plays.
WEBER WILSON showed his capacity for making people laugh in the "Follies" last year. He played in "Mrs. Bumpstead, Leigh" and "Eliza Comes to Stay."
BOB ROBERTSON is a good and experienced actor with successes in "Under Cover" and the "Checkmate" to his credit.
MARGUERITE ADAMS is well known to K. U. audiences for her remarkable work in "Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh" and "Electra."
HERMAN FLEMING has shown himself an excellent actor by his protrayal of parts in small plays and in "Mrs. Bumpest-Leigh" last year.
the K, U. stage, has shown herself gifted in dramatics in many small plays.
KARL BROWN has meen prominent in dramatic for several years, in the Folies as a singer and actor and in many Little Theater plays.
DOROTHY MATTICKS, a new figure on
DOROTHY BRANDLE, a new actor, was chosen to portray the part of Mr. Brown, in enacting the part of Mr. Brown.
FRED STRINGEELLOW, the butler of the play, has distinguished himself in similar parts in "Eliza Comes to Stay" and "Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh."
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