====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0867 from reel: L 2318 (1916-11-08 to 1918-04-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/174812 Title: Surgical Dressings to Be Made by Women as Red Cross Service Summary: Women at KU organize to make surgical dressings for the Red Cross, substituting for knitting work with plans explained at meetings in Fraser Hall. Category: campus news Subjects: red cross; volunteer work; women's service; war effort Named Entities: Margaret Lynn [Red Cross volunteer]; Katherine Reding [student leader] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Seniors Will Present Prize Play in April Summary: Senior class announces prize play competition with $50 prize, to be performed in April with faculty judging. Category: campus news Subjects: theater; student performances; campus events Named Entities: Arthur MacMurray [professor]; Lucile Nowlin [student]; Harold Lytle [student]; Eugene Dyer [student]; C.A. Goss [student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: K.U. Alumnus Promotes Plan for Exemption of Engineering Students Summary: KU alumnus Harry Riggs advocates for engineering students' exemption from military service, with professor Williams supporting the proposal. Category: campus news Subjects: engineering education; war exemptions; university policy Named Entities: Harry E. Riggs [KU alumnus]; Prof. Williams [engineering professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Annual Colonial Party to Feature the Spirit of '76 Down to 1918 Summary: Annual All-University Colonial Party planned for February 23 featuring colonial spirit from Revolutionary War era to present day. Category: campus news Subjects: student traditions; historical celebrations; campus events Named Entities: Mrs. Eustace Brown [advisor]; Herman Hangan [chairman] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Phi Alpha Tau to Give Sketch at K. U. Follies Summary: Phi Alpha Tau fraternity to perform sketch in KU Follies show at Robinson Gymnasium on February 14. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; theater performances; campus events Named Entities: Blanche Simons [producer] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Contest for Snapshots for Annual Announced With Books as Prizes Summary: Annual snapshot contest announced with books as prizes, running February 25 to March 2, organized by Brick Chandler. Category: campus news Subjects: photography contest; student activities; campus events Named Entities: Brick Chandler [editor]; Frank Strong [chancellor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: The War Here and Over There Summary: Column covering war news including incompetent officers, American army in France, Jewish battalion, and congressional actions. Category: campus news Subjects: world war I; military news; campus war efforts Confidence: 0.75 Title: Special Courses Open to University Students Summary: New special courses including shorthand, typewriting, and German offered to university students with details about enrollment. Category: campus news Subjects: education; course offerings; war training Named Entities: Margaret Lynn [instructor]; Prof. E.B. Stouffer [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Checkmate Is Premier Play Scenes of "The Checkmate" Are Set in War-Time England Summary: KU Dramatic Club presents "The Checkmate" play set in wartime England, directed by Professor MacMurray. Category: campus news Subjects: theater; student performances; war themes Named Entities: Arthur MacMurray [professor]; Prof. MacMurray [director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Germany's Nail Driving Plan May Be Used Here Students May Drive Nails in Wooden Jayhawker and Help Win War Summary: Plan to have students drive nails in wooden Jayhawkers to support war effort, similar to German campaign. Category: campus news Subjects: war effort; student participation; fundraising Named Entities: Prof. G.C. Shad [chairman]; Frank Strong [chancellor] Confidence: 0.75 Title: German Professor Asks Appreciation of Values Summary: German professor requests appreciation of German language and culture in American education during wartime. Category: campus news Subjects: education; academic freedom; war context Named Entities: Prof. E.F. Engel [German professor] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Student Council Will Choose Five Members Summary: Student Council election to choose five members with two vacancies open, candidates from various schools. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; elections; campus governance Named Entities: Arthur Hershberger [candidate]; North A. Wright [candidate] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Dean to Speak in Atlantic City Summary: Dean F.J. Kelly of School of Education to speak at meeting of National Education Association in Atlantic City. Category: local news Subjects: education; professional meetings; academic events Named Entities: Dean F.J. Kelly [School of Education] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Late Enrollments Cut Down Feared Decrease Summary: University reports late enrollments showing no significant decrease in student numbers despite earlier concerns. Category: announcement Subjects: university administration; enrollment; academic policy Named Entities: W.M. Duffus [administrator] Confidence: 0.8 Title: To Have One Knitting Class Period From 4 to 5 on Wednesday Summary: Single knitting class period scheduled Wednesday 4-5 PM as part of Red Cross efforts, with details about participation. Category: informational content Subjects: student activities; war efforts; campus schedules Named Entities: Katherine Reding [student leader] Confidence: 0.75 Title: W.S.G.A. Ruled to Maintain Period From 4 to 5 on Wednesday Summary: Women's Student Government Association maintains Wednesday 4-5 PM period for physical education with rule changes. Category: informational content Subjects: student government; campus policies; schedules Confidence: 0.75 Title: A Convocation of the University, February 15th, at 4 p.m. In the Gymnasium Summary: University convocation scheduled for February 15 at 4 PM in Gymnasium, described as purely voluntary. Category: informational content Subjects: university events; campus gatherings; academic ceremonies Named Entities: Frank Strong [chancellor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Larsen Returned to K.U. Summary: A.W. Larsen returns to KU after teaching at University of Illinois, resuming mathematics instruction. Category: informational content Subjects: faculty; university personnel; academic appointments Named Entities: A.W. Larsen [instructor]; Frank Strong [chancellor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Women in Applied Sociology Class Who Intend to Go Into Child Welfare Work in Connection With the State Board of Control Summary: Notice for women in Applied Sociology class interested in child welfare work with State Board of Control. Category: informational content Subjects: education; student careers; social work Named Entities: Mrs. J.R. Bechtel [instructor] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Health Department Should Report to Dean of Women at Red Cross Headquarters Downtown on Thursday Afternoon Summary: Health department instructed to report to Dean of Women at Red Cross Headquarters Thursday afternoon. Category: informational content Subjects: health services; campus administration; war efforts Named Entities: Dean of Women Confidence: 0.75 Title: Manuel C. Elmer Summary: Brief notice about Manuel C. Elmer, likely faculty or staff member at the university. Category: informational content Subjects: faculty; university personnel Named Entities: Manuel C. Elmer [faculty] Confidence: 0.7 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.