UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XV.
NUMBER 79
Miss Lynn to Direct War Work Activities Of University Woman
Urges Women to Train For Work In Their Home Communities
First Call Not To France
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 24, 1918.
New Practical Courses Probably Will Be Given Next Semester
Appointment of Miss Margaret Lynn of the department of English as director of war work for women was announced by Chancellor Frank Strong at the women's conventation on 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. This has been done partly in answer to requests from University women conventaries and graduate graduates. Miss Lynn will work with the University War Council and will have practical charge of all war work done by the University women
"The plans for war work at press ent are concerned with service which women can do in their home communities during the summer," Miss Lynn said to the University women Wednesday afternoon. "We intend to encourage them not to leave the work for which they are well trained to take up something that is not so necessary but more romantic than that which they had been doing. Their most useful work may consist of work in their father's office or store, in their own homes, or on the farm—some immediate work on which the life of their community depends.
CALL, NOT TO FRANCE
"The first call of patriotism is not to go to France. It is not even to enter government service if that interfere with a nearer home duty. People are needed for ordinary work."
"The two things which we shall try to discover first are what the government wants college women to do and what kind of work the women want and what kind of training they have. It is probable that courses will be offered in the university will help them to obey the many positions open to them. This work is an experiment and nothing definite can be announced about it.
QUESTIONS GIVEN OUT
List of questions have been distributed to seniors and graduate students and women who do not intend to be in school longer than this year asking them what kind of work they want and what courses they would like to have offered by the University.
Courses in typewriting, stenography, filing, accounting, and food conservation may be offered next semester besides Red Cross classes. An attempt will be made to have a course in the making of surgical dressings, not only for the sake of the increased output but also for the training it will give to students taking this course should be able to instruct courses. A first aid course may also be given. Most of this work will be given without credit.
Hospital Force Taxed With Many Sicknesses
Vaccinations, Measles and Cold Responsible For Increased Duties
The University Hospital is not large enough to accommodate all students who are ill at the present time, according to the health authorities. Several measles patients have been isolated in their rooming houses. Two measles patients are also at the isolation hospital west of the campus and more will probably be sent there unless the epidemic abates.
The hospital force is working overtime to care for the students. More than one hundred persons had their vaccinations dressed yesterday. In addition to this many instructors and students were vaccinated, and many received treatment for colds. The small waiting room was jammed during the entire day.
Under ordinary circumstances the hospital has sufficient facilities to care for all University students who are sick, but the many maladies now prevalent make the situation difficult.
First Lieutenant Byron Mehl of Leaveworth has reached France. He was formerly a senior in the College and is a member of Phi Gamma Delta.
Start Science Library
On Fifth Floor Fraser
Room is being made on the fifth floor of Fraser Hall for the library of the Kansas State Academy of Science.
The books were sent to the University from Topeka more than a year ago, but up to this time no provision was made for them.
John Shea, superintendent of buildings and grounds is overseeing the work.
The War
Here and Over There
The French bread ration has been cut to save tonnage for American troops.
For the last seven weeks the war has cost England an average of thirty-seven and a half million dollars.
More than sixty per cent of the men in the National army are "voluntary" conscripts—men who filed no claims for exemption.
General Wright reports that health conditions are improving at Camp Doniphan, where Kansas and Missouri guardians are training.
The Italians have been victorious along the Piave River front in minor operations, raiding enemy trenches and bringing back prisoners.
Recent dispatches from General Pershing's headquarters, intimate that the American army soon will take over a portion of the French front.
Secretary Baker yesterday refused to comment on a statement attributed to President Wilson, that the United States will have twice as many soldiers abroad next June as was originally planned.
General Pershing has reported that three American soldiers were killed in action January 21. The report indicates that clashes between the Americans and the Germans are becoming more frequent.
Only eight British ships were sunk by mines or submarines last week, according to last night's admiralty report. This duplicates the previous week's record which was the lowest for a long time.
William Denman, former head of the shipping board estimates allied shipping losses last year at six million tons. He says the American plan to build seven million tons this year was a "scientific dream."
The notable feature in the world war is the apparent resumption of fighting on the west front which has been made possible by more favorable weather. Operations on a large scale are to be expected soon.
More than a million workers have been listed by the public service reserve, the registration agency of the employment service. These persons signify their willingness to go where their services in an industrial capacity are needed to win the war.
Henry J. Allen of Wichita, made his last speech in Kansas City yesterday before leaving for France. He said that the military experts in France were convinced that the American army will represent an expression of effectiveness this war has not yet seen.
The Federal Government is urging every enlisted man and officer in the army and navy to take the full $10,000 insurance offered by the Military and Naval Insurance Act. Almost $4,000,000,000 has been applied for, but this great total is only a beginning.
Chemists Postpone Election Owing to the small number in attendance last night, the chemistry club postponed the next meeting which will be hold the first week of the new semester.
Nordstrum and Mickey Leave
Chemists Postpone Election
Nordstrum and Mickey Leave Arnold Nordstrum, c'18, and Waite Mickey, c'18, will leave soon for Chicago to enter the Quartermaster's department. They enlisted several weeks ago and received their orders to report for duty yesterday. Both men are members of Delta Tau Delta, and Nordstrum was editor of last year's Jayhawker.
Humble Work at Home Is Chief War Mission Of American Woman
Mrs. Martin of Kansas City Res
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services
"Learn to be industrious all the time. Make a dramatic appeal for the humble work near at hand. Develop judgement so as not to be found wanting in the period of reconstruction that will follow the war. This is the mission of the American woman."
"American women must disprove the English statement that they are idle and superstitial," said Mrs. Martin. "They must gain something from the war to offset German moral stance; they must be a spiritual victory for them."
Mrs. Orville H. Martin, director of the Red Cross information, urea in Kansas City, spoke the foregoing in an appeal to University women at a special convocation Wednesday.
"The demand for information about going abroad has been great but few opportunities are open except for volunteer workers and women with a knowledge of idiomatic French. The inability of the government to feed Americans in Europe must be considered before any emotional desire to serve over there. Every woman worker means just one less soldier and the appeal of France is for soldiers.
"The most valuable service for college women now is nursing. The demand for nurses far exceeds the supply. Hospitals have recognized this need and offer special two-year courses for college graduates.
"In spite of this difficulty the Red Cross and the Y. W. C. A. are increasing their demands for women for nursing, clerical positions, and canteen work. All the work is hard, much of it drudgery.
"The most useful thing in many cases is to send money that French women can carry on the work of relief and reconstruction. They are not afraid, as reports said, but are willing to do everything that is necessary.
"The humble, insignificant job on this side of the ocean often represents the most patriotic service. The government and business are calling for women with training in stenography, typewriting, filing and accounting. A few positions are open in publicity and translation in Washington and many in food conservation work. The last offers a splendid opportunity for women with home economies majors.
Student Council Favors Proposed 6-Day Plan
The Men's Student Council by a large majority went on record at a meeting last night as in favor of establishing the 6-day school week. Walter Haverkorst, president of the council said no special means will be taken to push the measure.
Swede Nielsen to Fly
Harry Nielson, captain of the K. U. football team last fall, has applied for a commission in the aviation corps. He was in Kansas City this week arranging for an examination. He will remain in school until called to enter training.
Some of the points brought up by the opposing minority were that the plan would interfere with the students who are working their way through the University and that it would not, in reality, save time.
Conservation of time was the reason urged by the majority of members for endorsement of the 6-day plan. They argued that students who would work on farms next summer would be able to begin work sooner.
W. O. Hake, '178, having written the best paper in the contest for the honor of appearing before the State Bar Association will represent the School of Law of the University of Kansas before that body in its thirty-fifth annual meeting held in Topeka, January 30 and 31. The title of his paper selected from three submitted by the Association is: "The Submarine and International Law."
Matinee dances probably will be substituted for night dances, if plans of the social committee of the Council work out. This is being considered in order to decrease the amount of fuel used.
Hake to Represent Laws
Junior and Sophomore Sections of Jayhawker Big Features of Book
Many Second and Third Year Students Speak for Space In Annual
Pictures for the junior section of the Jayhawker must be in the hands of the editors by the last of February, is the law set down by the editor of that section.
In Annual
"About 100 juniors have spoken for space in the section," said Gene Dyer editor, of the section. "There must be just twice that number, estimating about half a year. The cost is small. A dollar is the fee for third year students."
The junior section this year will be larger than ever before. On account of the unsettled war conditions, students are taking advantage of the opportunity of putting their pictures in the annual. Many figure they will not be here next year. A special panel of patriotic design has been made for the section.
A sophomore section has also been planned and many second-year students are putting their photographs in it. Undergraduate students who will not be back next year, especially women who plan to be drafted, or whom they should aim at, are among those who apply for space. Many women are also making reservations.
The junior section is being managed by Gene Dyer and Lynn Hershey. The sophomore section is being handled by Don Davis and Harry Morgan, at the Jayhawk office in the Kansan building.
Wireless Course Will Supply Radio Operators
Continental Code Practice May Be Substituted For Military
Drill
The course in wireless which was begun last semester will be continued next semester and is to be supplemented by a two hour course on the practical operation and working theory of radio apparatus.
The wireless courses are offered in an effort to help meet the increasing demand for radio operators in all branches of the war service. It is estimated that at present 17,000 radio and buzzer operators are needed. The signal corps, aviation corps, navy, marine corps, and merchant marine all are demanding wireless men.
The new course is listed in the department of physics and is open to engineers as well as college students. The course is offered on Monday, Tuesday, or clock on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Students enrolling in this course will be required to enroll for the continental code practice given each day from 4 to 6 o'clock. Credit will not be allowed for the code work, except that it may be substituted for military drill. The code practice meets the requirements of the recent Senate ruling and is subject to all the regulations of military training.
The combined course, code and theory, will demand as much work as a Bachelor's degree.
Enrollments for the code work will be made through the department of physical education and for the theory through the department of physics.
Home Economics Class Demonstrates Work
Two women of the Special Problems class of the department of home economics gave demonstrations of sewing and town women, yesterday afternoon.
Gladys Corel demonstrated the making of soups entirely of vegetables and grain. The basis of the soup may be any kind of beans, peas or corn. Wheat, fetitera, kafir corn, barley, rye or flour may be used for thickening and any sort of flavoring agents added to suit the taste.
One of the most expensive canned soups is made of lima beans and anchovies.
Mrs. S. P. Harris demonstrated the making of cakes using syrup as a substitute for sugar. In every instance the cakes were of better quality when the syrup was boiled before using. Good spice, sponge and other varieties of cakes were made without any sugar. The syrup, however, is more expensive than the sugar.
Course In Aeronautics
For Advanced Students
An advanced course for students interested in aeronautics will be given next semester in the School of Engineering by Prof. Solomon Lefsch睫. Only junior and senior and graduate students will be admitted to the course and they must have done more than average work in mathematics to qualify. Professor Leftch睦 would like to confer with students in advanced mathematics who are interested in the course.
The five-hour class in the dynamics of flight and in the principles of internal combustion engines, which was given this semester, will be given again next semester and is open to all students of the University. The College and the School of Engineering allow credit for this course.
Plain Tales From The Hill
A Fool there went into a cafe (Even as You and I)
(He did not know it was eatless day)
So they gave him a prune and a wisp of hav:
But the bill, all the same, turned his pompadour gray. (Even as You and I)
Quick, Pedro. Slip Us That Machette!
Quick, Pedro. Sip Us That Machette Attention, all you young swash bucklers who have dreamed of adventures with pirates of the Spanish Main or with cannibals on the sandy shores of an island in the South Seas. Maybe you can't find the pirates, but there are reports of these being cannibals right here. Ya-as, so many studies are eating lobsters and nuts since this conservation thing started, don't you know.
If the generally accepted rhapsody that care will kill a cat is true, it is mighty lucky for most students that they are not of feline persuasion during quiz week.
First Damosei: "Oh, Agnes, did you know Elm was entering medica
A group of girls walking down Fourteenth street.
Second Damosel: "Gee, that's a good thing. He's 'a pill' already."
Ill fares the stude, to hastening flunks a prey, whose note book's seven weeks behind and quizzes seven days waway.
No, Sylvester, never try to argue politics with the goof that borrows your Political Science notebook.
New Courses In Gym Offered Next Semester
Three new courses in theory will be offered in the women's gymnasium department next semester. A class in "Principles of Recreative Sports," number 58, credit of two hours, will be conducted by Miss Mix on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 o'clock. This course will treat of the methods of conducting games and sports, playground technique and a classification of Festivals and games. Miss Mix will also have another class called "Principes of Gymnastics," number 56 with a credit of two hours. This class will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and it will take up a study of the systems of Physical Education—German, Swedish, French and English; and the development of modern gymnastics.
Doctor Sherbon will offer a three hour (credit) course at 10 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, the moment of the Child and Anthropotomy*
Former Coach Is Here
Mr. Herman Olcott, better known to the University as Coach Beau Olcott, who is stationed at the Great Lakes Training school, is in Lawrence, spending a few days with his wife.
Miss Mabel Marks of Kansas City will arrive tomorrow to spend the rest of the week with Myra Walling, c'17.
Red Cross Course
A number of the professors' wives are taking the Red Cross course in Surgical Dressing at the classes now being instructed by Mrs. Maurice N. Schlegel of Topeka. The instruction is given at the Red Cross rooms located in the ground floor of the Watkin's bank building.
Herman Engle, Gene Glahn, and Dwight Buchanan, all stationed at Fort Sill, are in Lawrence on a short furlough.
Plan for 6-Day School Has Small Chance Of Adoption—Chancellor
Deans of Schools Are Almost Unanimous In Opposing Proposition
Product Of War Council
Confusion Which Would Result From Change Now Makes Plan Impracticable
The possibility of the 6-day week school plan being adopted at K. U. next semester is small, according to Chancellor Fewk Strong, since the proposition was voted down almost unanimously at a meeting of the Chancellor's calent, composed of the deans of the various schools. The demands of a proposed May afternoon a meeting of the University was cancel and Doctor Strong was urged to take the proposition up with his cab set.
If this body had approved the plan, it then would have been recommended to the University Senate. The next meeting of the Senate will be the first week in the new semester and the likelihood of such a radical change at that late date appears small.
"Such a change, particularly between semesters," said the Chancellor, "would result in unrest and confusion throughout the year. I have been a strong advocate all along of maintaining our schools on as near a normal basis as is possible in these times and at the same time doing everything we can to keep up the war work of the government.
"It is probable that the University may be asked by the Federal government to close the School of Engineering May 1, to make ready for training a body from the next draft quota in mechanical trades, which range from automobile experts to wheelwrights.
"Of course, if the government says for us to close school that will be a different matter and we will do it gladly, making the best of the consequences. But the number and extent of the problems which would confront us in putting the 6-day plan into effect makes the plan seem impracticable at present."
Sane Views of Kansas Women Please Expert
Vocationalist Likes Calm Way K. U. Students Serve In War
"The sane, wholesome viewpoint of Kansas women in regard to war work is encouraging," Mrs. Orville H. Martin of Kansas City said after an hour spent in consultation with University women before the woman's convoction Wednesday afternoon.
"Only a few suggested a desire to go to France and one young woman, who had had academic French and wanted a place there yielded readily to arguments that indicated she was a foreign work. Only women having a foreign work of idiomatic French and of stenography should consider foreign work."
“Most of the questions concerned war work relating to major subjects—home economics, sociology, economics, and history and science—to also asked about clerical positions and nursing and Red Cross first aid.
"The fact that most of the women showed a desire to go into work near at home shows, they have considered the matter seriously and realized the importance of the situation. Their viewpoint is much more genuine than any I have met with in several months.
"Everywhere I have been college women have been eager to go to France, to the exclusion of everything else, in spite of the fact that they have had no training fitting them for the work there."
Auditors Report Out
The report of the State Auditor, Fred W. Knapp on the financial condition of the state institutions has just been given. It shows $279,098.-88 expended in salaries and wages during the first six months, with an unexpended balance of $180,901.12, a balance for maintenance and repairs of nearly twice the amount expended, and a balance of $100,632.28 in unexpended fees and interest.