UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XV.
NUMBER 121
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Will Give Concert Here April 22
Comes Under Auspices of School of Fine Arts Instead of Concert Course
Oberhoffer Will Conduct
Professor Preyer of K. U. One of the Solists On Program
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, under the auspices of the School of Fine Arts, will give a concert April 22, in Robinson Gymnastium, a matinee at 2:30 o'clock, and evening at 8:15 o'clock.
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, composed of fifty men, with five soloists, Carl Prycer, pianist; Christine Schutz, contrato; Allen MQuelae, tenor; Richard Czerwenky, violinist; and Cornelius Van Vilet, cellist, is under the direction of Emil Oberhoffer. This orchestra is unique in that it is the only one of the great American orchestras which has grown to artistic maturity under the conductor who formed it.
That one of the really great American orchestras should have its home in a northwestern city has excited the wonder of many critics. While the Minnesota Symphony travels over the continent, it is primarily a northwestern institution, and the pride and inspiration of its native state ad city. The orchestra receives a subsidy of $75,000 a year beyond its ticket sales. This enables it to make three tours annually.
Reserved seat tickets admitting to both concerts will be on sale Wednesday, April 10, at the Registrar's Office and the Round Corner Drug Store. Orders by mail, with check and cash, must be made to Harold L. Butler will be filled in the order of the receipt. Main floor will be $1.50, gallery $1.25.
Wider Opportunities Are Offered to Women By Chemistry Courses
Industries Use Experts and Demand is Large for Teachers
There are many opportunities open to women who have specialized in chemistry while in college, according to Prof. Bailey of the department of chemistry, who gives the information in answer to queries of the Vocational Guidance Committee of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae.
First, and most important are the positions in dietetic work, in hospitals, cooking schools, college commons, and health resorts. While these come, in a way, under the caption of Home Economics, a knowledge of chemistry is a preliminary requisition.
Many of the larger manufacturers, both of food and of textiles, are beginning to employ women chemists and the demand is bound to grow rapidly.
Women are also beginning to be employed in the agricultural experiment stations established in every state. Pharmacy, too, is interesting a larger number of women each year, and chemistry is a reason for its laboratories, and public health departments also use women chemis
Teaching of chemistry is also, of course open, both in high schools and colleges, to women who are qualified for the work. This opening is found especially in agricultural colleges and in home economics departments
Howard Haines, who entered the government work as a stenographer, is located in the department of Commerce at Washington. He occupies the place formerly held by Miss Edith Boener, a student in the College in '12, '13, and '14. Miss Boener was given a promotion.
Professor Bailey urges that women who are interested in any branch of chemistry consult with members of the department early in their college course, and find out the necessary preliminary courses to the higher ones which have bearing on their particular work. This is often neglected until the Junior or Senior year, he says, and consequently students must take up a course for which they are insufficiently prepared.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 4, 1918.
Not Half Enough Wind For A Regular March
Only 7,400 miles of wind characterized this March while previously the wind has run as high as 18,147 miles, and the average rate of wind for March is 5,369 miles higher than this month's average. There was less wind this month than during any other March for the past fifty years.
According to the University of Kansas weather report the past month has been exceeding warm, dry, and calm. The average temperature was 50.88 degrees, which is 8.17 degrees above the usual March temperature. The rainfall was about .78 of an inch which is 1.55 inches below the March average.
The War Here and Over There
WAR THOUGHT FOR TODAY Russia owes the United States 187,779,000 advanced for suppliers which already have gone to Russia. whether or not it will be a trivial United States depends on whether the ultimate government of Russia desires to repudiate the debt or take it over.
The Bolsheviki has abolished the old calendar and church holidays in Russia and confiscated church property to the extent of billions of rubles.
Poultryney Bigelow, a former friend of the Kaiser, says that German efficiency is something we of America cannot comprehend, and that we must fight until the Kaiser's machine is completely broken, if America is to be safe.
The French "luxury list" which includes every article on which a war tax is being levied, recently had listed fur coats, pet cats, corsets, flowers, and sheets.
Someone started the idea that the Red Cross could extract dyes from cancelled postage stamps. The Red Cross denies this and advises people not to waste time collecting and forwarding stamps.
Cold figures collected by the Independent show that the British liquor consumption has been on the increase during the war. The average profits of eighty-six brewing companies during the last three years of the war are nearly 50 per cent greater than during the three years of war, compared with that of the largest companies jumped from $340,500 in 1913 to 81,198,500 made in 1917.
It is up to America to show that war and drink should not be associated with each other.
General Gorgas, surgeon general of the United States army believes it of highest importance that it should be made possible to give higher rank to officers in the medical corps.
The fire loss in the United States during 1917 was a little more than $230,000,000. This is the largest total, and in a war year, that has occurred in the history of the nation with the exception of the year, 1906, when the San Francisco catastrophe occurred.
While the American flag is waving over the European battlefield, there are nearly 10,000,000 American flags waving over the homes of people in this country.
Puget Sound cities are beginning to make themselves self-supporting by fishing in great quantities near Seattle and Tacoma. Seals, oysters, clams, walrus, and whale are the most pre-dominate fish products obtained.
It was not until October 29, 1912, that President Taft's administration took matters in hand and provided for the specific arrangement of the stars in the American flag.
Dr. William L. Burdick, of the School of Law, has returned from Camp Funston, where he gave several talks to the soldiers.
BAND FORMATION
Band meets Friday, 1:45 p.m.
South Park, in full uniform,
to part in Liberty Lawn Parade.
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BAND FORMATION
J. C. McCANLESS,
--it is too much trouble to fool yourself.
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Director
Kirksmith Trio Scores Success as Last Number Of K. U. Concert Course
Cellist, Soprano, and Pianist Present Varied and Pleasing Program
Miss Brainard, Accompanist, Is Unusual Accompanist And Good Solist
First, A Patriotic Number
The concert given last night in Robinson Gymnasium by the Kirksmith Trio was as enthusiastically received as the three preceding numbers in the University Concert Course this year. The trio, composed of Karl Kirksmith, cellist, Anita Taylor, soprano, and Gladys Yew Brainard, pianist, met with the decided approval of Lawrence music lovers.
The patriotic spirit was not forgotten, and the concert opened with the "Star Spangled Banner" by the trio ensemble and the audience.
CELLIST AND PIANIST PLEASE
Mr. Kirksmith is a cellist of unusual ability. Every note was clear and distinct and his tone was quiet. The ease and joy of his bowing was remarkable. His skill was especially well displayed in the selection, "O Cara Memoria," with variations.
Mrs. Taylar's voice gave evicence of a wide range and her highest tones were attained without seeming effort. Her selections were chosen to please a varied audience. Mrs. Taylor is attractive and has an amabilipe pose.
ACCOMPANIST is GOOD BOLDEN:
Had Miss Bramard appeared only as accompaniant, her ability would not have passed. Besides each one Mrs Kirkham in every number and Mrs. Taylor she gave two solo numbers, groups of two and three selections. The success of her selections was remarkable.
While the concert consisted of classical numbers by noted composers throughout, many of the selections were of a lighter nature than ordinarily make up the program of high-class artists. The audience was well with the entire performance and nearly every number was heartily encored.
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The Kirksmith Trio concluded this year's concert course.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Riggs announce the engagement of their daughter Clora Harriet, to Mr. Fredrick J. Freeman, of New York. Mr. Freeman is a graduate of Harvard and is now in business in New York. Miss Riggs is a sophomore in the college and a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Mr. Freeman is visiting for a few days in Lawrence.
University Has Courses In Food Conservation
Dean Templin Has Been Made Director of This Work In All Colleges
Regular college credit is given in the last two courses and Dean Templin thinks all who complete the work will be given war certificates in recognition of their work.
Three courses in food conservation are offered this semester by the department of home economics in compliance with the United States Food Administration's request. Dean Oln Templin has been made director of this work in all the colleges, assisting the students selected from different universities, one of whom is Elizabeth C. Sprague of the department of home economics.
Sigma Phi Sigma will give a house dance Saturday night, April 6.
Six women are taking a laboratory course in the use and conservation of foods which is an application of course two. Graduates of this course, so the government bulletin states, will be prepared to act as assistants at official demonstrations. The department is awaiting information as to how many of these assistants will be called this summer.
The best known course is that of the lectures given every two weeks to all the women of the University. The second course deals with the film *War of the World*, a relation to the war. About thirty-seven women are taking this course.
Founder of Department Credited With Instilling Patriotic Spirit in Students
Laws to Compliment Dean of K. U. School With Birthday Dinner
Justice West the Speaker
Banquet Has Been a Feature Since Founding of University
"Uncle Jimmy Day," the day looked forward to and always remembered by every student of the School of Law, will be celebrated Friday night at the Eldridge Hotel. "Uncle Jimmy Day" dates back to the year 1903, when the law school was given a holiday, but according to Dr. William L. Burdick, an annual dinner has been given for the dean of the School of Law ever since the establishment of the School. Until ten years ago the banquet was held in October, but at the suggestion of Dr. Burdick, the date of the celebration was changed to April on the Dean's birthday.
"Uncle Jimmy" was founder of the University of Kansas School of Law and has been dean since 1878. According to law students, he is responsible for every good influence made by the School. Law students always hold together, have more celebrations, more individuality—all due to Uncle Jimmy. The law school has been cut down because of the war, having lost 62 per cent of last year's enrollment, and the reason for this is Uncle Jimmy's patriotism. If a K. U. law graduate of '83 should meet a law graduate of '17 (law students say) that the first question he would ask would be: "How did you leave Uncle Jimmy?"
Mr. Justice J. S. West of the Kansas Supreme Court will be the principal speaker at the banquet Friday night, and talks will be given by three professors of the School of Law—William L. Burdick, Raymond Rice, and E. D. Osborne. Arthur Hurshberger will represent the senior laws, John Murphy the middle laws, and Harold Goodwin the junior laws.
Endeavorers To Meet In District Convention
Six State Officers Will Address Young People Here April 13-14
Definite word was received yesterday that six of the officers of the State Christian Endeaver Union will be in Lawrence for the annual district convention to be held April 13 and 14. R. W. Ellis of Concordia, chairman of the finance committee, will preside at all sessions, Paul M. Williams of Hutchinson, president, will speak at the Sunday afternoon meeting, and Raymond O. Youmans of Kansas City, secretary, will lead a conference on personal evangelism at the same session. Following the conferences, Rev. M. Lee Sorey, pastor of the Christian Church, will give an address, and the Junior Endeavors of Lawrence will present a panege, "Songs of All Nations." The election of officers will take place at this meeting.
The convention opened Saturday afternoon with an examination on "Expert Endeavor," and a supper at 6 o'clock, served by local Endearners. The song service started at 7:30 o'clock at the Christian Church. The main address of the evening will be by Dr. E. H. Given, pastor of the First United Brethren Church of Topeka.
On Friday, April 5, all the men of the University are asked to join in the Liberty Loan Parade.
MEMORANDUM
Headquarters K. U. Regiment April 4, 1918
All companies of the K. U.
Regiment will form, with arms,
at the Gymnasium, at 2 p. m., instead of 4 p. m. as usual. Rolls will be called and the Regiment marched to Thirteenth and Massachusetts as promptly as possible.
Every man is urged to report for this duty; and to wear uniform if possible.
E. M. BRIGGS,
Commanding.
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Second W. A. A. Dance Will Be Given April 15
The second W. A. A. matinee dance of the year will be given in Robinson Gymnasium Saturday afternoon, April 13, from 2:30 to 5:30 o'clock. Schoflah play will with his three-piece orchestra. A prize will be offered to the two best dancers on the floor.
This is the first time that the W. A. A. has given a matinee dance in the spring and they are hoping that this one will be as successful as the舞 in the fall.
Plain Tales From The Hill
Otto Hopfer, c.21, wouldn't wear his cap, this morning, no, not he. And the Laws saw Otto. And they saw he had no cap.
Now in a room in the Law Building were some feminine clothes, with which the sportive lawyers had dressed up a chair for Professor Oaborne, in commemoration of his marriage. The Laws got some of these.
Otto was surrounded by a mass of law students. After a while he appeared, resplendent and glorified. He was adorned with a bright pink dress, taffeta silk, latest creation. Where his cap ought to have been was a woman's hat. One leg was daintily white silk-stockinged.
The Laws chased Otto to Spooner and back. It was between classes, and witnesses were abundant. Then they removed the freshman's mortifying apparel, and stored it away for the next offender.
According to Mrs. Wood B. Highbrow the piano solo by Miss Brainard at the concert last night entitled "Millet-hair Mayonnaise" was well rendered.
Work on the Hill must be getting inerder these days when a student is o tired by bed time that he goes to sleep in the bath tub.
How many of you students ever took the trouble to wonder if the caption "Plain Tales From The Hill" was original here at K. U.? No, probably not, it is just another of the small things which we have taken for granted. However, it was originally one of the happy thoughts of Rudyard Kipling. It is the title of one of his books of short stories, the settings of which are around and in the hills of Himalaya.
She, "It is 4 'o clock and I must go o' swimming class."
He, "Is Miss Diveley in that class?"
A Freshman recently applied for a place in the Men's Glee Club and Prof. Franklin Hunt, the director asked if he could read music readily. "I don't know one note from the other," the Freshman replied.
"Well," said Professor Hunt, "thee doesn't seem to have a very wide range."
"She's put on a Beta pin." "Who's?"
"Oh, I didn't hear. Does it matter?" "I bet we see an ad in the Kansan loat, strayed, or stolen."
Trifling Troubles of the Daylight Saving Plan:
It is too light at 7 o'clock to study.
It is too dark to get up at 7 a.m.
It is too clear to leave a date at
10 o'clock.
Kirk Veeder, c'20, is a loyal American and is not responsible for the sound of his name. He is also a diligent student of history in Professor Davis's class on "Diplomacy of the War." The other night Veeder stood up in bed and waved the bed clothes over his head and yelled, "Down with the Kaiser! Republicanism forever!"
Of all queer sights that have ever been seen the queerest perhaps is to see a student on his way to military drill dressed in khaki uniform with $v$ Freshman cap upon his head.
There was a young student from Connecticut
Who thought that from class he could take a cut
take a cut.
But when the Professor got there
You should have heard that Prof.
Now the Stude don't think he'll take another cut.
Registrar Notifies Seniors
Registrar Notified him.
Senior们 who are assigned for degrees to apply for their degrees at once. The diploma fee must be paid by May 1.
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K. U. Men Will March In Liberty Loan Parade With Townsmen Friday
Drill Companies To Report Early, In Uniform and With Arms
To Omit 2 o'Clock Classes
Physical Training Credit Given For Those Taking Part In Procession
3. There will be no Physical Training work given for men on Friday at any hour aside from participation in the parade.
4. Roll call will be held next week to determine what students participated in the parade and absences recorded.
1. All University work will be closed from 2 to 3 o'clock Friday afternoon that the University may participate in the exercises downtown, and it is desired that all University men march in the parade.
2. By order of W. O. Hamilton, the Department of Physical Education will credit men who march in the parade with their physical training or military work for that day.
5. University men not in the military companies will form on Thirteenth Street between Tennessee and Kentucky.
6. University Military Companies will form according to orders issued by the Commandant.
F RANK STRONG,
Chancellor
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All University of Kansas work will be closed Friday afternoon from 2 to 3 o'clock so that the University can take a part in the exercises downtown and so that the men of K. U may march in the patriotic parade of the day. All men have been excused from exercise and military classes that afternoon so that they can march in the parade, but the regular rolls will be called so that complete units will be formed in the parade.
The University band will head the Kansas contingent in the parade. The K. U. regiment of nearly 300 men will meet with arms at Robinson Gymnasium at 2 o'clock instead of the usual 4 o'clock hour. From there they will go to the formation ground at Thirteenth and Massachusetts Street. Many of the men will have their uniforms to wear. Men not in the regiment will form for the parade on Thirteenth Street between Tennessee and Kentucky Streets.
Hopes of Red Cross In K. U. Salvage Box
The most hopeful hope chest in Lawrence has just been emptied for the seventieth time in seven weeks. Sounds like a seventy times seven parable or a 1918 model of Aladdin's lamp, but it's neither. It's just the result of Kansas thrift, a la femme; the gathering together of the useless little things, like tin foll, that count when gathered together and sold.
Tinfoli, appearing by the pound and in the bulk, testifies to the University's appetite for chocolate bars, gum, and cigarettes. One University-wise collector has chosen Fourteenth Street between Howard's and Spooner as her regular tinfoli beat and collects a walnut-sized wad of silvery oil along it daily. Some collectors prefer to present their silver offerings in balls at the store, others in a box full. In spring in the tinfoli men will come around and leave the Red Cross the richer.
Enough burnt-out electric bulbs have been turned in to light the campus, and glass bottles by the wheelbarrow full get truredd over to the store room every Saturday. Bushels of cold cream jars are parcel posted to the Kansas City salvage box; rubber goes to the junk man.
The hope of the hope chest is to help win the war by selling its contents. So far K. U. has kept it hopeful. The hope chest promises to continue hopeful till seventy times seven weeks are past—unless tinflow covered articles are ruled off the Hill as non-essentials.