UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NUMBER
VOLUME XV.
Cast of Dramatic Club Play Named—Rehearsals To Begin Immediately
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, MONDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 10, 1917.
Many Try For Parts In War time Drama—Competition Was Keen
To Be Staged In February
Date
Practice Starts Tomorrow Night
Play Is Up-To
The announcement of the cast for the war drama to be staged by the Dramatic Club in February was made this morning by the executive committee and was made after the hardest contested tryouts in the history of the club. One hundred students tried for the various parts and in many instances the show so badly sequelled that committee had no difficulty in making the selections.
The part of Christopher Brent, the hero of the play that deals with the intriguing of German spies, was given to Craig Kennedy, a student who has had several years experience in acting in stock companies.
SPY RULE TO ROBERTSON
Robert Robertson will play the role of
Mason.
The part of John Preston, an aged Englishman, will be taken by Harold Lytle. The leading feminine role will be played by Helen Clark whose name in the play will be Mollie Preston. Rhea Dively will play the part of Miriam Leigh, a minister of the plotters. Lucile Hovey has been chosen to be Miss Myrtle, an old maid character.
Frauelin Schroeder, an elderly lady with German sympathies, will be impersonated by Florence Butler, Susan MacDonald will take the part of Mrs. Hall will play the part of Percival Pencilk, a young English patriot.
The date for the play has been set for the middle of February. The nature of the play is still being withheld but those in charge say that it is a good production which has not been staged in this part of the country.
REHEARSALS START TOMORROW
Several parts are yet to be given out and the committee is still trying to decide those who should do best for the party. The first rehearsal for the party is announced for tomorrow night and the committee will have decided on the other parts before the rehearsal.
"We were particularly pleased at the interest shown in the play in the try-outs," said Prof, Arthur MacMurray, director of the club. "We have excellent material in the cast and there is every reason why the production, which is alive with interest, should not set even a higher standard than the Dramatic Club has already arrived at."
Student Engineers May Be Exempted From Draft
War Department Decides to Release Men Until Graduation
Washington, Dec. 8.-Six thousand engineering students in 117 schools recognized by the War Department were granted virtual exemption from the draft today under prescribed conditions. The University of Kentucky became secretary General Baker, Provost-Marshall General Crowder and officials of engineering societies.
The students are regarded as military assets of the future and are granted preferential classification in many cases, so they may complete their courses. They revert automatically to their former classification on graduation and may be called out immediately if identified men of the engineer reserve.
Notice
The undersigned has been appointed on the Legal Advisory Board for Douglas county. He will advise, vise and assist any person who may be called to the service in this country who wishes advice and assistance in filling the "mansion" which will be sent him.
Professors Burdick, Humble, Osborne, and Rice have kindly consented to assist Dean J. W. Green. Any student of the University to whom a questionnaire shall be sent may freely call upon either of these gentlemen for advice or assistance.
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J. W. Green.
Chancellor Addresses All-Kansas Regiment
Chancellor Frank Strong was the guest of honor at the third regimental dinner held at Camp Funston Thursday by the officers of the all-Kansas 353rd infantry. Chancellor Strong spoke of the contribution the American universities are making for the defense of the country and of the significance of seeing the new world filled with the old. He referred also to the significance of being in Kansas to speak to an all-Kansas regiment as representative of the unity of the allied armies.
At the close of the program James H. Reeves proposed a toast to President Wilson after which the regiment awarded national airs of the allied countries.
The War Here and Over There
The Cossacks are now reported to e in revolt against the Bolshevik action in Russia.
Men convicted of failing to register under the selective-service law will be registered that the active military test is not required by the active military law, if not exempted by the law.
The American destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed and sunk in the war zone. Thursday by a German aircraft. The crew of one hundred men were lost.
The navy needs more men to guard the transports which are conveying American soldiers to France, and the naval department is advertising for young men from eighteen to twenty years of age to enlist for guard duty
Not a single case of typhoid fever occurred in the civil district surrounding Fort Leavenworth in the month ending November, according to public Health Service report. This is attributed to inoculation and close sanitary supervision.
A ruling has been made by National Fuel Administrator Garfield prohibiting the lighting of electric signs except between 7:45 and 11 o'clock. A number of such signs, including the largest one in Lawrence, were burning at 11:30 o'clock Saturday night.
A recent ruling of the War De partement will grant preferred classifi cation to engineering students. This means virtual exemption for the engineers until they finish their courses at the University. These are 117 recognized schools in the United States with a total of 6,000 students
University Faculty Men Start Organization Of Own Drill Company
Profs Will Set Good Example And Train To-Be-Officers
a
At K. U.
If plans which are under consideration at the present time are carried out the University will soon have the pleasure of watching a company compete in the university's annual spring "squads right", along with student companies. A meeting of a few faculty members was held in the gym Wednesday night. Although only a few were present, plans for organizing a faculty company were announced to be held in the trophy room of the gym Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
"Another benefit that faculty drill is expected to bring about is in the question of officers after this semester. It is certain that there will not be as many students properly trained for officers next year. If faculty members receive drill training a semester before they are for officers, student companies next year, at least until students have time to learn their duties."
If the faculty company is formed it will select its own officers. The Board of Counsel, and other members of the tactical staff.
"The organization of a company of faculty members for military drill is expected to benefit both the faculty and the students," said Prof. Gwennie Sillard, who expected to show the students that they are not required by the faculty to do work which the faculty itself shirks. I believe if the present cold weather does not scare too many, that a team of at least thirty will soon drilling.
Those in charge of the formation of the company expect to have at least thirty of the faculty enrolled. The cause of the small attendance at the meeting Wednesday probably was due to the lack of notification.
University Officials Say Cost of Razing First Building is Prohibitive
Old Grads Would Wreck North College—Eyesore And Boys' Loafing Den
White Pine Of Some Value
A Year's Vacancy Has Reduced The "Oldest Building" to Hopeless Ruins
Old North College is no longer a decoration to the University, and some of the old grads on visiting K. U do not hesitate to say so.
John Shen, superintendent of buildings, will give no information as to what is to be done with it. He said the University had taken everything it wanted and that it did not care what became of the rest.
The stucco has practically all fallen off the outside, and this, together with the holes in the outer walls left when part of the chimneys fell, gives old cladding the appearance of so old brick from the time of Jules Caesar.
The rest has "gone." One window pane out of more than 50 now remains. The door panels are all the same in every wall and ceiling has fallen.
North College cannot be repaired; it is beyond that stage. But it could be torn down. As it now stands it is a loafing place where boys of the town smoke cigarettes and shoot craps. What brick could be built from it would probably have the cost to move it. So the question is, "What is to be done?" Here is what the University of Oregon did in a similar case.
About eight years ago they had a building deserved the same as North College. It became an eye-sore to the university, so on the day set for the annual sophomore-freshman flag fight, which had been done away with there as it has been in this University, the students all had a holiday to work. The men out in the warring; at noon lunch was served by the women and the afternoon was devoted to athletics.
Degrees May Be Granted
Seniors Who Are Drafted
Committee is Meeting With Faculties of Different Schools This Afternoon
The committee, appointed by Chancellor Strong last Friday to make recommendations to the faculties of the schools of the University regarding the granting of degrees to seniors who enlist, is presenting its suggestions at special meetings of the faculties this afternoon.
The committee added several details to the suggestions from the Chancellor and these are being presented this afternoon. Prof. A. T. Walker is chairman of the committee. Prof. W. L. Burdick, Prof. D. L. Patterson, Prof. G. C. Shaad, Dr. John Sundwall, and Prof. F. E. Kester.
Suggestions made by the Chancellor that degrees should be granted to seniors of good standing upon a statement from the government that they have enlisted, have been accepted and have been called into active senior roles. The Chancellor should also apply to those seniors who are drafted were accepted by the committee. The Chancellor also suggested that other students who enlist or are drafted should receive credit for the semester's work upon the presentation of statements from the government if they are in good standing.
The weekly military program is modified as follows: All companies will form at 4 o'clock on their parade grounds. Rolls will be taken and camouflaged to the lecture by George R. Parkin in Robinson Gymnasium.
1. Practical instruction, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday—
School of the Company to Extended
Order, emphasizing Platoon Mov-
ments. Guides will study their duties
especially. Company commanders
will be responsible for instruction of
guides.
Official Military Notices
2. In case of severely cold weather, men will provide themselves with substantial shoes, warm gloves and heavy clothing, and the companies will be taken out by companies or battalions, or may direct, for a practical march.
3. Theoretical Instruction--Offices School, Thursday, at 4 o'clock. Part of the time may be given to practical instruction.
Cold Weather Will Make Demand for Soup, McEwen Believes
"Senior Stew" Is Ready For All Who May Come To Gym Tomorrow Night
Hoover Puree On The Menu
Tasty War Mulligan Was Con cocted By Department Of Home Economics
rans for the "Senior Stew" tomorrow night from 6 to 8 o'clock in Robinson Gymnasium have not been changed on account of the weather change and Fred McEwen, chairman of the social committee, who is directing the event, expressed the belief this morning that the snowy weather and snappy temperature would only swell the crowd.
Details of the party, announced today, clear up considerable wonderment regarding the meaning of the "stew." The program calls for "wartime" stew as the chief item of food on the menu, from which the name of the stew is derived. Rolls, pickles, pumpkin pie and coffee make up the rest of the bill of fare. Following the period of time allotted for eating stunts will be put on by seniors from various schools and after that, during the time that remains before 8 o'clock, dancing will begin and the furniture be furnished outhowever the evening.
"As announced last week," said MeEwen today, "dates are not essential to a good time at this party and they are not being encouraged. So no one should remain at home because be or she hasn't a date."
Yellow tags, which admit to the "Stew" are on sale on the hill by a score of senior men and women. They cost twenty-five cents.
A purée, a la Hoover, has been concocted by the department of home economics, which, according to the "commissary" committee, is a real luxury, rather than a wartime economy.
George Parkin Will Talk
At Convocation Tuesday
Authority On English Affairs Will Tell Of International
Feeling
George R. Parkin, the man who is given credit for knowing more about English affairs than any other English layman, is the principle speaker at convocation tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Parkin is the travel agent and administration of the Rhodes Scholarship and is a graduate of Oxford.
Mr. Parkin spoke at K. U. several years ago on English affairs and his talk this year with the critical conclusion of what he looked forward to with anticipation.
While in Lawrence Mr. Parker will be the guest of the University Club and will speak before the club tomorrow night.
Many Attend This Year's Law Scrim Friday Night
Decorations were in crimson and blue, and the football "K" was everywhere in evidence. Pictures of old football men were wung around the hall. Usual Scrim refreshments were served.
Approximately 200 students attended the Law Scrim in the F. A. U. hall Friday night. The K. U. football men were guests of honor. The party was informal for the first time in the hall and there was no receiving line or grand march. The music was furnished by Haley's skiffle orchestra.
Dr. George R. Parkin will speak tomorrow afternoon in the gymnasium at 4 o'clock. He will address the faculty at night at 7:30 o'clock about changes that are to be made in Rhodes Scholarship.
SCHOOL AFTER CHRISTMAS
Dec. 10, 1917:
To the University Kansan:
No orders for the closing of the University during January and February have been received from the Federal Government, and there has been no intimation that such action would be taken. To the best of my knowledge and belief the will continue as usual during those months, and I do not look for any change in the regular schedule of the institution.
Frank Strong. Chancellor.
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Professor Shull Gives Rare Collection To K. U
A collection of about 700 butterflies of the family Pieris has been presented to the Entomological collection of the University by C. A. Wagner. The specimens are many. Many of the specimens are rare, and all come from Europe or Asia.
Professor Shull made the collection while a student in the University of Chicago over ten years ago, securing it from various persons in foreign lands at a total expense of about $50. This addition to the Museum is concerned. There are about twenty species of the Pieris butterflies. Included in the list are some of the worst pests we have—the cabbage butterflies.
The collection of about 200 Japanese specimens has not been mounted, but the others are mounted and encased in the Snow Entomological Collection room on the third floor of the Museum.
Plain Tales From The Hill
'Tis Ever Thus
Two chillblained feet and a
Pair of pumps
Ruined when the snow
Leaked in
As we walked from the cab to the
hall.
Yes, that cab; with my
Board bill two weeks behind.
Surprise!
Living is high, but
Dancing is higher.
Date was all right,
Lights were bright,
Music keen, but oh, that
Scrim, that snow, that CAB!
Don't Worry. Jim.
James King, janitor of Fraser, has filed a complaint with the Utilities Committee of the University. It's all because he can't work at 11 o'clock every day. For at this time a man student and a woman student assemble near his place of business in Fraser and begin to talk. They don't talk more than three minutes, according to King, until the beginning of long standing, namely: That the man student shouldn't have had that date two weeks ago while the woman student was out of town. King can't work until he finds out what they are going to do about it.
It snowed. He fell down. She fell down. They fell down. We all fell down. We laughed and they fell. They fell down. We fell. So the snow is great for us all. So the snow is great for us all.
A good substitute for bob-sledding: Riding around the loop in a summer street car in a snow storm.
After the Try-Out
"Is he a minor character?" "Y, I don't know. He does loo like he's been mining, though."
Found on the Kansan's bulletin board:
Professor—Riders to the Sea—the third Thursday in December—manuscripts—Gama gpa Betta—the directory—when in the coarse of human events I LOVE YOU—of Oswego—his only son tryouts—on the "topope capital" the life of the state for every dean in the Navy-season.
And so forth scattered all over the loor; in small bits of paper or just go unseen. (especially those employed around newspaper offices.)
for every **deen**—in the Nav-cov-
ward of larcené — veuillez-vous
bien.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Black Friar's Club will have picture taken at Squires University at 11 o'clock, Dec. 15. Those unable to be present that time will phone president, 290.
University Band Concert Later
University Band Concert Later
The University Band Concert which was to have been given Wednesday evening, December 12, has been postponed to Tuesday, December 18.
On December 18 the board fined to the University Hospital with the measles and this fact made the change in the date necessary.
The Dickinson County Club will meet Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the Alemania house. All members are asked to be present.
All students of Jefferson County are requested to meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock in Room 207 Fraser, to elect officers for the coming year.
Annual Recognition Services
Annual Recognition Services
Every one who has signed a membership card for the need to be present at Myers Hall tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock for the annual Recognition Services. Mary Brownlee will have charge of the meeting and after the introductory services, Mrs. Vanetta Hosford Warren will read, "Keeper the Light." There will be special music.
Sociology Club will meet Tuesday at 7 o'clock in Room 4, Green Hall.
Basketball, Track and Baseball Schedules Made for 1918 Seas
Many Important Things a Transacted by Valley School Representatives
Freshmen May Play Gar
Curators Vote to Abolish G ing of Gold Medals and Trophies
Among several important this accomplished by the athletic managers, coaches, and faculty representatives of the Missouri Valley Conference schools in session in Kansas City Friday and Saturday was arrangement of the athletic schedule for 1918. The meeting this year is more important than for many yes. The adoption of a resolution tl will allow Missouri Valley teams compete in any team in various cantonments was one of several things done in the open session. The faculty representatives also desired to abolish the giving expensive medals and trophies duri the war and to operate athletics an economical basis.
PLAY FRESHMAN GAMES
A resolution was also adopted allow freshmen of one valley school to compete with freshmen of other valley schools. In fact the board curators went so far as to all Washington and Drake universitets to play freshmen on their varsies. These two resolutions co-respond as the result, and will so bring about stronger competitions among the valley schools.
Coach Dick Rutherford of Washington University said that he will be able to put a much better football team in the field next year, since he has been given the privilege of tiring freshmen. Prof. D. W. Morehick of Drake University said he did rift with a previous college would use freshmen to the varsity teams. The freshmen will not be allowed to play over twent five per cent of the number of games now played between the vall schools.
BASEBALL CONTINUED
Kansas will play Ames at LA-
town April 22, 23, and 24; Missouri
at Columbia May 8, 9, and 10; Mi-
ouri at Lawrence May 16, 17, and
I ames at Ames, May 23, 24, and
25.
Baseball will also be continued depite the prospective small interest in the national game because of t war. Kansas, Missouri, and Am are the only valley schools to contin the game, however. Because of t success in the field, the field, a series of three games w be plaxed by each of the th
The basketball, indoor and outdo track, and football schedules of Ka sas for 1918 are:
Basketball
February 4-5—Missouri at Lawrence.
January 17-18—Ames at Lawrence January 30-31—Aggies at Lawrence.
February 11-12—Washington
Lawrence
February 15-16—Nebraska at Li coln.
February 20-21—Missouri at Colu-
bia.
February 22-23—KWashington it. Louis.
March 4-5—Aggies at Manhatt;
ndoor Track:
February 18—Aggies at Manhs tan.
Outdoor Track:
May 3—Aggies at Manhattan.
May 5—Aggges at Manhattan.
May 11—Missouri at Columbia.
May 18—Nebraska at Lawrence.
football:
October 12—Normals at Lawwenc
October 19—Washburn at Topek
October 26—Ames at Ames.
November 2—Aggies at Lawrent rence.
November 9—Oklahoma at LaVu
November 16—Nebraska at Lin
coln.
November 28—Missouri at Law rence.
Trigg Talks At Vesper Services
In his address at Vesper services yesterday afternoon, Mr. F. C. Trig gave a forceful talk on "The Christian student and His Place in the World." Mr. Trig said there was lack of Christian unity in the world today, and he pointed out that it was up to the Christian students a class to bring about a more unified Christian spirit in all phases of life.
Another Survey By Elmer
Another Survey of Elder
Olmer of Elmor All the Ade-
ministration of sociology and the Voy-
went to Clay Center Saturday where
they made a social survey. They were assisted in their work by about forty townpeople.
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