UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XV.
NUMBER 77
Night Entertainmentns On University Campus Stopped Till February
County Fuel Administrator's Closing Order to Effect All K. U. Rest of Month
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 22, 1918.
In Line With City Order
Chancellor Also Urges Conservation of All Light and
An order closing every night entertainment in the University buildings until January 31 was issued to Chancellor Frank Strong this morning by Dr. E. H. S. Bailey, Douglas County Fuel Administrator. This order affecting the University came as a result of the order of the county fuel committee, Friday "requiring all halls used for concerts and dances to be closed after January 19 to January 31, inclusive."
The order going into effect at one means that the orchestra concert scheduled for tonight in Fraser chapel will not be given. All other night entertainments, concerts, shows or dances in University buildings and down town hallis scheduled for this month will also be cancelled.
University buildings will remain open at night as usual for work, according to Chancellor Strong's interpretation of the order but students and faculty members are urged to conserve lights and heat in buildings as much as possible and the order suggests that hours of work be adjusted whenever possible to save electricity and fuel.
Former Student Lends Bird Collection to K. U
A marvelous collection of bird-skins, collected by Alex Wetmore, a former student of K. U., is being unpacked at the Museum. The collection, which numbers five thousand birds, is very valuable, both from the standpoint of science and that of money.
In twenty years Mr. Wetmore has made a collection almost half as large as that owned by the University, which has been makign collections for a period of fifty years. The birds constitute a very general representation of the bird-life of the world. Many of them Mr. Wetmore collected in the United States, and some of them are the results of "trade" made with collectors from various parts of the world.
Mr. Wetmore has not given the collection to the University, but has loaned it for an indefinite period. He is at present an employee of the Biological Survey of the United States government.
New Courses Next Term In History Department
Work of History and Politica Science Divided Into Departments
The work in history and political science has been divided between two departments. In order to retain their present numbering in the University catalogue of the courses in "Diplomacy of the War" and "American Constitutional Law" will be given next semester in the department of political science but thereafter in the department of history. In making up major courses in this department, already been taken may be counted in the department of history or in the department of political science at the option of the student.
A new five hour course in the "History of Modern Europe" will be open to freshmen and sophomores next semester. Hereafter the course entitled "The Foundation of Modern Europe" will be open only to upper class students. The course entitled "Napoleon" is a new name given to the course heretofore called "French Revolution Diplomacy." This same subject separates without being preceded by "French Revolution I." The title of the course heretofore called "Contemporary Diplomacy" has been changed to "Diplomacy of the War" in order to call attention to the fact that it covers the causes of the Great War.
Charles Dana Gibson is president of the Illustrator's Society, an organization formed to do especial work for war purposes.
K. U. Students Neglect To Pay Their Pledges
Of the sum of $11,900 subscripted by the University to the Y. M. C. A.
War Fund, only $6,200 has been paid and the total amount must be paid by
February 1. Most of the amounts pledged have been due since December
1.
Students are requested to go to the Registrar's office and pay their pledges this week before the rush of examinations and enrollment begins.
The War
Here and Over There
Each infantryman carries 220 rounds of ammunition.
A dispatch from Vienna reports the resignation of the Austrian cabinet.
Eighty Dutch ships now being held in American ports have been chartered by the United States government to carry cargoes to neutral nations.
The Central Powers have notified the Bolshevki that they will break off negotiations if their terms are not accepted by January 29.
No parcels exceeding seven pounds can be sent to American soldiers in France, according to a recent order of the Post Office Department.
The President has directed that the Sabbath be observed by all men in the army and naval service. All work must be reduced to that strictly necessary.
On the western front in October, 1917, were 4,600 German rifles per mile opposite the British lines and 1,000 per mile opposite the French lines.
A bill authorizing the President to order the registration and drafting of all men between eighteen and sixty-two years old for industrial pursuits has been introduced in the Senate.
Cigars and tobacco stands in Chicago are being closed on Monday. Drug stores are refusing to sell cigars and cigarettes to their customers on the ground that they are non-essentials.
The Providence, R. L., Journal has a card index of seven thousand persons in the United States who are working for the interests of Germany. The Journal was instrumental in exposing the plots of Boy-Ed and Von Papen.
Minnesota will observe two wheatless days a week instead of one, according to an order of the state food administrator. In addition the meatless and porkless days will be observed as in other states.
It requires one man to build one ton of shipping per month. The Government is attempting to turn out five or six million tons a year. To do this more than 400,000 workmen are needed Only 200,000 are now employed in shipyards.
Secretary Daniels has asked for legislation to more than double the enlisted strength of the navy. The legislation asked would increase the number of naval aviators from 350 to ten thousand. The present strength of the navy is about one hundred thousand.
The attempt on the part of Congress to create a war cabinet to advise and assist the President in the conduct of the war has brought a clash between that body and President Wilson. In replying to charges of inefficiency on the part of the Secretary of War the President terms Secretary Bush one of the ablest public officials he ever known, and expresses himself as strong opposed to the creation of a war cabinet.
Many Men May Leave Next Term, Foster Says
There will be a large decrease in the enrollment of men next semester, in the opinion of George O. Foster, Registrar. At least five hundred men now enrolled will be called in the draft next month, and, because of the draft, the number of incoming freshman men will also be greatly lessened. Mr. Foster says, however, that it is impossible even to estimate the per cent of the decrease expected, until enrollment takes place.
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Women's Convocation Tomorrow To Discuss War Work for Women
Mrs. Orville H. Martin of Kansas City Will Speak on "War Work for Women"
Every Woman to be Present
Conference on Vocational Training for War Service Will Follow Address
A convocation for University women to discuss war work has been called for Wednesday at 4 o'clock in Fraser Chapel. Mrs. Orville H. Martin of Kansas City will talk on "War Work for Women." Mrs. Martin is in charge of the Red Cross in bureau in Kansas City and is district director of the association of Collegiate Alumnae. She will discuss not only opportunities for service in Red Cross but in other fields now open for women.
Mrs. Martin will be in the office of the dean of the College from 3 until 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for consultation with women who are intending to enter some field of war work. This will give senior women an opportunity to get information concerning the vocational training necessary for the many occupations now open to women.
Every woman in the University is expected to be present at this convolution since it is classed as a regular University convolution, although for women only. It will take the place of other work scheduled at 4 o'clock.
After convocation there will be informal discussion of war plans for the University and an opportunity to discuss their role. If they express their opinion on the subject,
To Give Demonstration In Cooking Economically
How to make cakes without sugar will be one of the subjects in a series of practical demonstrations students of the department of home economics will give Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon. University and town women are invited to attend the demonstrations which will be in the rooms of the department of home economics in the basement of Fraser Hall. The schedule of the demonstration will be as follows:
Soups as an Effective Menas of Economy, Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 3 o'clock, Gladys Corel and Eugenia Cory.
Syrup in Cake Making, Wednesday
amnoon, 3 o'clock, Mrs. J, P. Harri-
t
Substitution of War Fats and Flour in Doughs and Batters, Thursday afternoon, 2 o'clock, Mildred Rose.
The Decomposition Point of Cooking
The Decomposition Point of afternoon :
"o'cello on a table"
"on the table"
Edward D. Osborne, professor of law, left Monday for Washington, D.C. to volunteer his services in the Red Cross work. If accepted he probably will be connected with the executive department of the Red Cross. Prof. Osborne's withdrawal leaves four professors to carry on the work temporarily. Nothing has been done to fill the vacancy.
Yeast Starters, Friday afternoon,
clockwise, Linnie Sheets and
Edna Herd for 10 minutes.
in the department of Physics—second semester, 1917-18. Physics 6a, General College Physics II, will be given at 11 o'clock instead of 2 o'clock as published.
Physics 6b, General College Physics Laboratory II, will be offered only on Saturday, 8 to 12 o'clock; the Tuesday-Thursday (1 to 3 o'clock) section of this class is withdrawn.
Changes in Schedule
There will be a convocation for the women of the University Wednesday, January 23, at 4 o'clock in Fraser chapel to consider work in connection with the war.
Prof. Osborne Leaves
The Debate Squad will meet tonight at 7:15 in Room 6, Green Hall.
Signed
Frank Strong, Chancellor
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Students Must Show Certificates At Once As Vaccination Proof
Three Hundred Delinquent Students Rush to Hospital for Late Vaccination
1,200 Responded To Date
Certificates Must Be Turned In To Doctor Crumbine By Jan. 25th.
Following the reading of the official bulletin from the University Health Service in the 11 o'clock classes yesterday, requiring the students to present certificates or affidavits showing that they had been vaccinated, the University dispensary with students desiring vaccination. About three hundred have been vaccinated since yesterday morning.
Students were asked to show their certificates in classes today, and again notified by the instructors that they would not be allowed to remain in school after today unless they show their certificates Wednesday. The order also requires that faculty members comply with the same ruling.
A total of 1200 have been vaccinated at the student dispensary which is more than half of the enrollment of the University. According to these figures there will be a rush to get vaccinated today and early in the morning. The delinquent students are required to pay a fee of 25 cents.
Twice as many boys as girls have
twice the chance the girls are slow
in appearing for class.
The faculty members are required to send slipls showing that they have been vaccinated to the University health board. A report of the vaccinations at the University must be in the hands of Dr. S. J. Crumbine, secretary of the state board of health not later than Friday, January 25.
Chancellor Commended For. Stand on Y. M. Work
Most of the engineering societies have postponed their regular meetings that should be held either this week or next until the second semester. However, the Mechanical Engineers will hold their regular meeting this afternoon. John Bunn spoke on "A Refrigeration Plant at Tulsa" and John Wahlsteit on the "Power Plant at Niagra Falls."
An editorial, appearing recently in the Richmond, Virginia Journal, takes the recommendation of Dr. Frank Strong, chancellor of the University, as its basis in a recommendation that students n theological seminaries be put at the command of the Y. M. C. A.
The church is on trial in the opinion of Doctor Strong, as never before, and while there might be an occasional student or professor not adapted to the work, he believes that if the army officers can take raw recruits and in six months turn them into trained fighting men, the same length of time should suffice to "teach the religions theological army game."
Howard T. Hill, professor of public speaking, is awaiting a call to report to the Naval Reserve Training School at Great Lakes. The call may come the first of February or it may be delayed indefinitely. Nothing has yet been made public as to his successor.
The editorial goes on setting forth the views of the Kansas chancellor and commending the idea. "The seminaries" reads the article, "would do well to send their young men where life is fiercest; there, more than anywhere else, will they learn to subdue and adjust the foes of life."
Prof. Hill Awaits Call
Mechanical Engineers Meet
There will be no Red Cross classes
the remainder of this week.
Woman's Glee Club will have a short rehearsal tonight at 7 o'clock. The club will go to the Masonic Temple to sing patriotic selections at a meeting of the Scottish Rite. A special street-car will take the members of the club down-town and will bring back. All are urged to be on time.
Prof. W. B. Downing
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"Is The K. U. Campus Safe for Democracy?" Mitchell
"Is the K. U. campus safe for democracy," was the subject of the address given by Prof. U. G. Mitchell before the women of the Y. U. C. A. in Myers Hall this afternoon.
Professor Mitchell brought out clearly and defined the relation of the women of the University of Kansas to the Great war. The added responsibility each one will be forced to assume and the advantage of their education in this respect.
Plain Tales From The Hill
Students in the physiology department in order to live up to this Hooverizing thing have christened the charming and popular skeleton which makes Room 902. Journalism Building Tuesday. Need it be explained that the reason for this name is because dear old Tuesday is meatless?
No, One Can't
When one has quizzes, from 8 o'clock in the morning until 4 o'clock in the afternoon one can't very well sneak down the Hill for a coke between exams, can one?
Professor to a young woman who had no certificate of exemption and was having a hard time proving she had been vaccinated: "Where were you vaccinated?"
It is rumored that there are several men in K. U. wearing wrist watches who haven't tenor voices and who can't even jazz a mandolin.
She: "Why, in the hospital."
Several freshmen with messles who have been quarantined in one room for some time are getting desperate for exercise. One of them has appealed to the authorities to be picketed out in some wheat field on a rope while another fresh thinks dog collars should be put on all of them and then strung on a low clothes line.
This one comes from a poetess of passion who is taking French and who beps that her name not be used; Oh the dear old days were the happy
days,
When knitting was not all the rage.
And we could eat both meat and wheat.
And never hear of camou-flage.
No, her name will not be used.
Women's Glee Club
The Women's Glee Club will sing at a meeting of the Scottish Rite at the Masonic Temple tonight. They will have a short rehearsal on the Hill at 7 o'clock.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon will entertain the freshmen of Pi Beta Phi tonight from 7 until 8 o'clock.
Two More to Aviation
Gola, W. Coffelt, special, and John E, Todd, c'18, have passed the examination for entrance into a training camp of the aviation section signal corps. Both men have been recommended to the War Department for a commission,
The University Orchestra concert scheduled for tonight has been called off by order of the Chancellor who has discontinued all entertainments on the campus during the present coal situation.
Faculty War Council Favors Six Day Week As Aid to War Work
Decision Rests With University Authorities to Whom Proposition Will be Given
Strong, Submitted Proposal
If Adopted No Holidays Will Be Granted and Semester Will Close May 1
A proposal to close the second semester May 1, and in the meantime to have school six days a week and on all holidays was discussed tentatively at a meeting of the faculty war council Monday afternoon in the Chancellor's office. The purpose of the plan is to release regular students and faculty members for farm work, to turn the School of Engineering over to the army for the training of 500 army mechanics from May 1, to October 1, and for other war work. Only one dissenting vote was aparet when the chancellor asked for an opinion.
"The food situation is graver than any of us imagine," said Chancellor Strong, in opening the discussion. "Many other schools are considering six days a week with elimination of lunches and denster may be shortened to live the farm labor shortage that threatens the nation's food supply."
The chancellor then asked for a discussion and Prof. G. C. Shaad, dean dun of the School of Engineering said the engineering faculty had decided to hold school six days a week and close the second semester. If the War Department obtained authority from Congress to put in practice its proposed plans for training the universities and technical schools from Many 1 to October 1. Professor D. Sainsa and sai the School of Engineering had acquired to the War Department's request for its services and the white coat now rests on the Department obtaining authority and the ten million dollars, necessary for the work, from Congress. If the School of Engineering is given the 500 army artisans to train, the men will be selected from the next draft, will be sent here under the command of an army officer, and quartered in a camp under regular military discipline.
The proposal to shorten the second semester is to be brought before the University authorities whose decision determines such questions. The war council's discussion was only tentative. If it is adopted, there will be five holidays Lincoln's birthday Washington's birthday, Easter and May 1, thus eliminating five holidays. These and the Saturday leave would give a working month and permit the full semester's work to be carried through.
Commencement in such event would come about May Day. Most of the commencement ceremonies probably would be eliminated.
Faculty Members Waive Income Tax Exemption
Professors Believe That State Employees Should Not Be Exempt
Faculty members, officers and employees of the University of Kansas are opposed to exemption from the income tax, according to representatives of that body. George O. Foster, registrar, says that he will be subject to the same tax for his person who receives more than $2,000 is abundantly able to pay the tax.
"This exemption from the Federal Income Tax of all persons employed by the state finds its origin in the old antagonism which existed between federal authority and states rights. Such antagonism should be put aside, and everyone receiving a salary which comes under the tax should pay it," said Prof. D. L. Patterson.
William McCall and Edgar C. Post, income tax collectors who have been in Lawrence for the last two weeks, requests that all members of the faculty and all employees of the University make statements to the tax collectors. Many of them, although exempt, have already done this.
Only salaries received from the institution with which the individual is connected will be considered exempt.