UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
DECEMBER 3,1917
Kansas Sprinters Win Honors In Annual Run Over City Boulevards
Jayhawkers Came In Together After First and Second Place Were Taken
Only two men were able to cross the line in front of the five cross country runners from the University of Kansas Saturday afternoon in the city run over the Kansas City, Mo. boulevards. Hawthorne, who was a great runner in the Missouri Valley last season is back in school, running again for Ames this year. He copes with an in 29 minutes for the ride course.
This is good time considering the hard track but it does not compare with Fred Rodkey's Valley record of 26 minutes and 40 seconds. Claiborn, a sergeant, one of the five athletes representing the Eighty-ninth division of the National army at Camp Funston was second, finishing nearly two blocks behind Hawthorne in 30 minutes. Then came the K. U. runners.
Every year, W. O. Hamilton takes the regular team and usually some freshmen to Kansas City to run in this meet and every year the Jayhawk runners come back with medals and jewelry, for the first prize for many years has been given to them. This time none were taken because none have shown any consistent running ability and few have been trying for the yearling squad.
Dewall came in third, Ralph Rodkey,
Fourth, Hanna was in fifth, McCalla,
sixth; and Buffington, seventh,
music on Funston came across the
line next.
The race was an impromptu affair, the management not knowing whether it was going to be held or not until the day before the run.
This ends the cross-country season. The letters will be awarded at the same time football letters are given at the beginning of the season. The all six of the runners on the squad were given letters, but the team last season was an unusually consistent one. The number of letters to be awarded for the decision of the athletic board.
Trees Killed By Freezing Not Thawing -Dr. Mix
"Fruit trees and plants are killed by freezing, and not by thawing as has been thought by some of the older scientists," said Dr. A. J. Mix in his lecture to the Botany Club Wednesday night.
"When the tree or plant is frozen the water is drawn out of the cells and whenever the withdrawal of water passes a certain point the plant is killed. The plasma, the living material of the cell, is thus injured."
Fruit trees are harmed by several kinds of cold injury, the mechanical cold injury and direct freezing to frozen plant material in theical due to ice in the tissue of the plant.
Frost cracks are caused by unequal contraction of the tree trunk and a crack results. The cells refill this crack with wood, but the next winter it cracks open more easily, and after several cracks are produced and re-filled, a ridge is produced called frost ridge.
Kansas Takes Second In Conference Win
kick goal. The ball was carried to the seven yard line on a series of line plunges and a forward pass.
NIELSEM CROSSES GOAL LINE
Captain Nielsen made the last touchdown of the game, the honor touchdown of the season in the middle of the final period after Ruble had intercepted a Tiger pass, and the Jayhawker machine had pushed the oval to score. The Jays locked goal making the final score 27 to 3 in favor of Kansas.
Missouri opened up in the final period but to no avail. It was one of the Tiger passes that Ruble intercepted that was response. Both eleven completed but two passes each. The Tigers fought hard but they were not strong enough to stop the Jayhawk machine after it once started.
Kansas (27) Missouri (3)
Laslett . . . L. E. . . Slusher
Nettles . . . L. T. . . Chittenden
Wilson . . . L. G. Kirkpatrick
Hull . . . C. . . Hamilton
Woody . . . R. G. . Berry
Frost . . . R. T. . Urie
Lonborg . R. E. Marshall
Foster . Q. . Morris
Pringle . L. H. Rider
Ruble . R. H. Collins
Nielsen (capt) F. B. Viner
Officials- Referee, John C. Grover,
Washington; umpire, C. E. McBride,
Missouri Valley College; head lines
City Athletic Club, A. Reilly, Kanaan
City Athletic Club.
Substitutions—(Kansas) Jones for Wilson, Dennis for Woody; (Missouri) Ewing for Berry, Bahr for Ewing, Bahr for Hamilton, Hampton for Nashville, Quinnah Cooper for Viner, Wilson for Morris, Edwards for Collins.
The score by quarters
Missouri 7 7 10 13 7-27
Kansas 7 7 3 0 0 2-3
War Stimulates Growth Of U. S. Drug Business
Cultivation of Many New Medicinal Plants Taken Up In This Country
In more than one line has the European war proved that necessity is the mother of invention, and as much of it was invented by others. At a recent meeting of the Philadelphia section of the American Chemical Society it was shown what had been accomplished thus far in American pharmaceutical chemistry,
The scientists there discussed the things being done. Pure sugars necessary in identifying different organism, for instance, have been prepared to be used in preparing billon, used in growing bacteria has been developed.
A shortage of cruce drugs which were formerly obtained in Europe has been met in the United States by the cultivation of medicinal plants. It has been necessary to standardize chemically and physiologically, these drugs so that their content of active principles would be normal.
Dr. P. S. Pittenger, head of the biological laboratory founded by Dean Sayre in '83, devised an apparatus for use with the Carrel-Dakin solution which is the new popular war antiseptic.
"All of which proves," says Dean Sayre, "that the pharmaceutical chemist is wide awake and making the most of his opportunities. One thing is certain: the American physician must be confident that the medical profession, will never again be dependent upon any foreign country for supplies."
Girls In Cross Country Need Suitable Shoes
Doctor Sherbon Says Much Dis comfort Is Caused By Close-Fitting Footwear
Women who are *taking* cross-country hiking, are having much trouble with *wheel feet*, *n.*, *t.* to D. Florence B. Serber, head of the department of physical education for women. Most of the trunk's Doctor Sher r. s., is due to shows that are not fitted for hiking
"Most of the shirts that are offered at the down-town shop stores are made so such a narrow last that there is not enough room for the shirts. You need to go to the fort will be made to obtain shoes of a more comfortable last."
"Many women who have found their shoes comfortable for everyday wear, have found them unsuited for long walks across the country. Something will be done to get the merrier look and supply of shoes suitable for hiking."
The ordinary rubber-soled gymnasium shoes are not satisfactory, in the opinion of Doctor Sherbon, because they do not furnish enough to the feet, and are not durable enough. She believes they would be too cold for winter and would allow the feet to be bruised on frozen or stony ground.
No Parties or Student Meetings at K. S. A. C.
Because of the meningitis outbreak at Camp Funston and Fort Riley all permits for college dances, parties, mass meetings, concerts or any other meetings in which students participate have been revoked by Dean J. T. Willard, acting president of the State Agricultural College. Prof. L. N. Flint who spoke yesterday to the students of industrial journalism at K. S. A. C. reports that Manhattan people are worrying about the various contagions prevalent at Camp Funston, because of meningitis are already reported in the town. All soldiers who are allowed to leave the camp must keep off the street cars and away from theaters and public gatherings.
All students and faculty members in the Agricultural College are to be examined as a precautionary measure against the spread of disease.
The exhibit in the Classical Museum in Fraser Hall is being enlarged this week with the addition of several collections of new pictures. More than fifty Greek pictures are being displayed, one of the largest collections is of Greek Sarcophagi, or marble coffins. Others picture the architecture and walls of Pompeii, and Greek vases on which are representations of paintings in colors.New materials from these vessels to receive the pictures in show as they are ready to hang.
Greek Art to be Exhibited
No Coal Shortage Here
There is no danger of a coal shortage at the University according to John M. Shea, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. The bins are well filled and no trouble has been encountered in obtaining it. Owing to lack of room a large quantity of coal which arrived from the prison mines last summer has had to be left in the open.
Woman's Part In War Discussed At Forum By Professor Elmer
May Supplant Many Men In Industry After Conflict,
Speaker Says
The "percentage of crime among women is increasing as rapidly as the percentage of women in the professional world is increasing," was the point Prof. M. C. Elmer made in his lecture last afternoon. He explained that women in the home do not meet the temptations that women meet in the professions. Women in the banking business, he says, will have the same chance to rob a bank that a man would have, and she will be no stronger than her brother. This does not mean, however, that women are becoming weaker morally.
Professor Elmer's subject was "Woman's Part in the War," but he talked on women in labor in general. Many people believe that women in the industrial sector have had more experience Professor Elmer says they have been the back bone of labor since primitive times. At present more than twenty-five per cent of the women of the United States over ten years old are wage earners and in every instance statistics show that women are doing superior work to men. At the same time they earn only about one half or $250 less than the men. Two of the women in the industrial field are state of affairs are that women are new in the industrial field and are physically unfit for occupation. Professor Elmer proved these arguments to be false. A third argument is that women cannot move from place to place as men can and the biggest argument is that women do not go into the industrial world with the intention of remaining any longer than time. The women who work co-operate Mr. Elmer said that it is almost impossible to organize women in working unions just because they only intend to work a short time.
"The war will change this situation," says Professor Elmer. "Executive positions are now opening up to women which were never open to them before and although sentiment may be different, men when they return from the war, in the long run employers will give the places to the most efficient workman be it a man or a woman. Women today are proving themselves equally efficient and often superior to men in all fields of industry which they have worked in and all they need is education now in order to demand higher wages."
Advise Technical Men
To Await Coming Draft
To those men who have been in doubt as to whether they should enlist now or wait to be drafted the following letter just received by Prof. G. C. Shaad of the School of Engineering should be enlightening. The letter is from the Department of the Interior:
Dr. Hollis Godfrey has referred to me your letter of October 31st. It appears that there has been no final public decision as to when the next draft will take place. Undoubtedly the new classification will, if it is not interpreted, affect engineering students seriously. The combined opinion of the Association of American Universities, the Association of Agricultural Colleges, the National Research Council, and even the chairmen of the Board but before Secretary Baker, to the effect that it is essential to allow technical students to finish their work before being called to military service.
Mr. George C. Shaad, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans.
University of Ram
Lawrence, Kans.
My dear sir:
Pending action by the War Department, I should advise all students in technical courses to remain in college.
According to Dr. F. W. Nelson of the University Hospital, the health committee for this year contemplates the publication of several bulletins dealing completely with the care of eyes, mouth and foot. These bulletins will be distributed for distribution at students and will appear at regular periods.
Sincerely yours,
S. P. Capen,
Specialist in Higher Education
Health Bulletins Planned
Aparatus Finally Arrives
Apparatus Finally Arrives
A special piece of apparatus for the Electrical Engineering department, to test carbon brushes for electrical machines and motors, ordered two years ago from an American university, arrived to the department. This type of a machine which is to be used by two seniors in connection with their thesis on "Testing Carbon Brushes," has little demand on the market, and is used purely for research work.
Dorman O'Leary, son of Prof. R. D'O'Leary of the department of English, passed an examination for langu- inage in the aviation corps at Port Sill.
R. C. Moore Completes Report On County Coal
Investigation of Local Beds Made for Douglas County Fuel Administrator
A report of the possibilities for mining coal in Douglas county has been completed by Prof. Raymond C. Moore, State Geologist, for the use of Prof. E. H. S. Bailey, County Fuel Administrator.
Between 1880 and 1885 there was considerable mining activity in the region of Blue Mound and Sibilevay, five miles south of Lawrence. Forty miles north of Lawrence day and coal could be obtained around $3 to $7.35 a ton at the mine. The bed was from 11 to 16 inches thick, and contained a good grade of bituminous coal. The mine was aban-
dant because of the increased cost of production. The vein ran 30 to 48 feet below the surface. Shafts were run straight in where the outcrops occurred on the hill sides. Thin veins of coal were also found several miles west of Law-
land along Deer Creek, and around Clinton.
Prof. Moore said that the same coal vein could be found under Mt. Oread, probably between nine and eleven inches thick. No outcroppings occur on the Hill. The investigation was made to ascertain the possibilities of using Douglas county coal for heating purposes in Lawrence should the high prices make it a commercial possibility.
Studies Read Few Novels And Fiction For Pleasure
Kipling and O. Henry Are Popular But Post and Literary Digest Sell Best
Students read few novels, fiction,
or magazines for pleasure. Those
that读 them do so because they are
assigned lessons.
In Spooner Library, books by O. Henry and Rudyard Kipling are read considerably, but these are assigned. Magazines like The Literary Digest and Outlook are the most demanded in the library.
There are many different magazines, almost any that would be desired, on the shelves in Spooner Library with free access to the students to read while in the Library. These magazine shelves are always partly used by young adults in library all magazines up to date are kept. The journalists read "Life" and "Unpopular Review" besides the others mentioned.
Many students read the Saturday Evening Post and Cosmopolitan. These are the best sellers in the down town newsstands. Out of 400 Saturday Evening Posts orered by Carder's, the greatest number of them are sold to students. Carder orders from thirty-five to fifty copies of Literary Digest each week and these are always sold and more demanded. The news stands sell but little cheap lit erature.
The newspapers are the most read.
Every day and all hours of the day,
students go to the newspaper room in
the library and read their home town paper.
November Remarkable For Fogs Says Report
According to the University monthly weather report November was a remarkable month for the number of fogs and light rainfalls recorded. Seven foggy days are listed, the later in the fifty years that these reports have been in existence with the exception of 1913. The humidity was rather high especially in the latter days of the month, and run of wind was rather slow although a high temperature was recorded on the twenty-second.
The mean temperature for the month was 47.51 degrees, the rainfall .10 inches; the mean cloudiness 49.6 per cent of the sky; the mean humidity of the month, 80 per cent of the wind 116. Two earthquakes were reported on the sixth, one lasting three minutes and the other seven.
Student's Father Killed In Accident Wednesday
As the result of a taxicab accident on Wednesday night, November 28, R. Robertson, aged 60, a stockman of 901 Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, died here Thursday morning at the hospital. Mr. Robertson is the father of Laura Robertson, c'20, a member of the Chi-Oma sorority.
The family had planned a Thanksgiving reunion, and Robertson was hurrying back to Kansas City, but in North Lawrence he was hit by the motor car. Lieutenant Flavier Robertson from Fort Sheridan, Illinois, also returning for the reunion, was met at Union station with the news of his death. Robertson was survived by a son, a daughter, and his wife, Mrs. Laura Robertson. The body was taken to Kansas City Thursday night.
Engel Favors Four Terms
Engel Favors Four Terms Dean Oln Templin has received a letter from Prof. E. F. Engel, professor of German, now studying in on leave of absence, in which Professor Engel expresses his opinion in favor of the 4-term system. He says this system is the most efficient and convenient that can be used. He hopes to see it installed at Kannas.
Entomologists Publish Bulletin
Entomologists Publish Bulletin A bulletin of the University of Kansas Biological Series issued by the department of entomology, will be out next week. This bulletin comprises of research conducted by graduate students of the department under the direction of Prof. S. J. Hunter.
Prof. O, H. Kruse of the department of German will talk on "Russia" to the Lawrence Reading Club Tuesday afternoon.
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Buy Your Gifts In Lawrence—
There will be more of a personal touch of sentiment attached to them if they bear the stamp of a merchant in your college town.
then again by buying in Lawrence you are able to purchase from large clean stocks of merchandise that have not been "picker over."——
Vacation Does Not Begin Until Dec.21-
which means that if you do not do your shopping in Lawrence you must purchase from odds and ends of stocks at the last minute.
Do Your Christmas Shopping Early—and Shop in Lawrence