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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XV.
NUMBER 47
University Will Bend All Forces In Effort To Get Income Bill
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 21, 1917.
Alumni of State Institutions May Unite To Campaign For Measure
K. U. and K. S. A. C. Lead
All forces at the disposal of the University will be organized in an attempt to secure the passage of the Permanent Income Amendment which will be submitted to the voters of the state at the next general election.
Miss Agnes Thompson, secretary of the Alumni Association said this morning that an attempt is being made to get the alumni associations involved in supporting the bill. If present plans work out, an advisory committee of five men, one from each alumni association, will be appointed.
PLACE ONE MAN IN CHARGE
This committee would have its headquarters in the town of the campaign. It is planned to have the committee hire a field secretary to devote his full time to working for the measure.
An effort will be made to secure the best man available for the work, and give him charge of the publicity without the state in support of the bill.
So far only the University and the State Agricultural College have signified their intention of entering the campaign. Dr. H. J. Waters, until recently president of the State Agricultural College, in a statement to Chancellor Strong, said that institution would make a campaign for the measure whether any of the other schools did or not.
UNIVERSITY TO WORK
However, according to Miss Thompson, no alumni representative has been appointed by the Agricultural College to act on the proposed alumni committee. J. W. Gleed, 79, of Topeka will represent the alumni of the University. An effort is being made through the Graduate Magazine to get every alumnus of the University to work for the bill.
"We send out a large number of speakers to Kansas communities every year to make commencement addresses, speak to country clubs, and deliver extension lectures," said Chancellor Strong his son, who measured the measures men to say something for those men to say something wherever they so."
The County Club Union will make a campaign for the amendment. Willard Glasse, president of the union, said he wanted to represent county represented in the University to organize a club and give a banquet at the Christmas holidays. A number of the clubs have organized already to participate, of them yet have no organization.
BACKED BY COUNTY CLUBS
The Chancellor himself will also make talks in favor of the bill at different places in the state when opportunity is afforded. He will speak to the chair of the propositon Bankers on the proposition at Snow Hall this afternoon.
Glasco has appointed two persons from each county to see that the club for their county was organized. A list of persons appointed is being posted on the University bulletin board and Glasco is asking those whose names are posted to see that clubs from their counties are organized and reported to him within the next week.
Alumni Visitors to Meet
The Alumni Visitors, a committee of the K. U. alumni association which meets at the University twice a year and reports the conditions of the University at its June meeting, will meet on the Hill the first week of December. The members of this committee this year are: W. W. Holloway, W. W. Holloway, '14 Kansas City; Grace Wilkie, '12 Wichita; R. C. Russell, '10 Great Bend; John F. Bender, '06 Pittsburgh; and C. C. Brown, '96 Topeka.
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All first year students of the College, men and women, are requested to see their advisers before the Thanksgiving holidays. A list of advisers and advises is posted on the bulletin board on the first floor of Fraser Hall.
D. L. Patterson, Assistant Dean.
Dept. of Entomology Has Excellent Equipment
The Weather
Fair tonight and Thursday. Cooler
east portion Thursday.
Send the Daily Kansas home.
The Weather
"Without a doubt the University of Kansas has the best general entomological collection available to its students of any college or university in Moorfield, H. B. Hungerford of the department of entomology, this morning.
As to the amount of equipment and the laboratory space, there are perhaps five schools ranking first—Cornerstone and Stanford, Anherst and Kansas.
New Books for Many Departments Received At Spooner Library
Students Show Keen Interest In World Affairs Say Librarians
Spooner Library has received a long list of new books. The assorted titles indicate that the new shipment will be of interest, to many different departments in the University. The works on mechanics and electricity are: "Mechanism," by Robert M. Keown; "Elementary Machine Drawing and Design," by W. C. Marshall; and "Electron," by R. A. Millikan.
Those dealing with the physical science are, "American Hydro-electric Practices," by Lloyd and "Chemistry of the Dye-stuffs," by Fort and Lloyd.
The subject of education is treated in "Education for Character," by F. C. Sharp; "Education for Industrial Workers," by H. Scheider; "Art of Teaching" by Salmon; "Theory and Practice of Teaching,.; by Thiring; and "A Survey of Public School System;" by Harry L. Smith.
The historical works are those on political science are "History of the German Struggle for Liberty," by P. Bigelow; "Nationalism and Internationalism," by Ramsey and Muir; "Science of the Nation," by Seward; "Social and International Ideals," by Bosenquet; "Constitutional History of England," by Hallem; "History of Greece," by Holm; and "Oxford Historical Studies," by W. T. Firth and W. Raleigh.
For the student of economics there are nine new works on economic problems and economic laws by A. W. Boys, "Business Statistics" by M. T. Copeland; "National Conference on Farm Paper—A Collection of Paper," Railway Estimates, by H. C. Levy; "Large and Small Holdings" by H. Levy.
Those dealing with psychology are "Individuality," by E. L. Thorndike "Psychology of Sound," by Watt "Mental Deficiency," by Tredgold
For sociology there are "Youth and the Nation," by Harry H. Moore; "Compassionate Comms Social Hygiene," by George C. Community Social Study, by Maclure.
The mathematical studies are "Ruler and Compasses," by Hudson and "Algebraic Theory of Modular Systems," by Macaulay.
Official Military Notices
1. First sergeants are all supposed to be provided with regular paper cover record books. These books will be kept at all times except during the company drill periods in an assigned compartment in the office at the trophy room. No one but the first sergeant of the company, and the company, battalion and regimental officers are allowed access to such records.
4. Absences from the Thursday assembly will be reported by the section leaders, since the company meets in sections and no company formations are held. First sergeants will be relieved of all responsibility regarding such reports.
3. Absences from the Tuesday for motions will be checked inside Fraser chapel. This will be done by the first sergeants according to their seating position after the lecture or on the following day at the company drill period.
2. Absences will be indicated by an "a" in the proper places in the record book. All such absences will also be listed on a sheet of paper and this sheet placed in the pigeon hole belonging to the battalion sergeant major of the battalion to which the company belongs.
6. A new compartment box has been placed in the office in Room 105, Gymnasium, and a compartment assigned to each company, each battalion and each staff officer. Hereafter all orders and communications will be placed in the proper compartment. Each person concerned is directed to watch his compartment for such information.
5. The ranking officer or non-commissioned officer in a section is responsible for discipline in the section meetings.
Reputation of K. U. Is At Stake!
The students of K. U., are about to fall down in the greatest service they ever have been asked to give. Few more than half of the students have responded to the war appeal of the Y. M. C. A. Little more than half of the amount allotted to the University has been pledged.
But the University of Kansas will not accept defeat—it has not admitted it. It still believes in its students. It still has faith that they are as big as the job that has been given them. It still believes that this crisis of its history, for it is a crisis, will be passed with credit.
Here is faith—but it is blind faith. The pledges, thousands of dollars behind the goal do not allow warrant the placing of this great trust. And it is you, Mr. Student, you who are trusted! The Alma Mater has faith in you!
The time for the supreme effort is now. K. U. is giving its greatest contribution. K. U. must sacrifice. K. U. has heard this cry for months, and now is the time to act. The war is going on. The sacrifice cannot be delayed.
You, as representatives of K. U., should not wait to be solicited. But if you do, be ready. Have your mind made up. Pledge more than you at first thought possible. Think in terms of dollars if you can—in cents only if you must. This is an All-University contribution. One hundred per cent of the faculty and students must be contributors.
Keep in mind, men and women of K. U., the cause you are thus serving. It is noble and just. And keep in mind that the cloud over the Hill must be blown away. The reputation of your Alma Mater must be preserved unblemished!
Draft Will Not Take Many From Engineering School
Few Students of Age and Others Will be Exempt, Say
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According to reports of several professors in the School of Engineering the number of men taken by the next draft for the national army from the two sides has many had supposed. Most of the senior engineers will probably be taken. There are a few, however, who are not yet of military age, and there are also a few who may not be able to pass the physical requirements.
Many junior engineers are not yet of age for military service. In one class of Junior civils of twenty mem- ber, only two were found that only six were required to register. Although this does not mean that one third of the junior class will not be subject to the next draft, it does show that a large number will school.
Most of the engineering faculty will be exempt from the draft because of dependent families. Several former faculty members have already enlisted in military service. Many senior electrical engineers are planning to withdraw from school about Christmas time to enlist in the navy.
Spoke on Prohibition
"Putting the western mining states on the prohibition list," was the subject of a lecture given by Prof. A. Cerrill before the W. C. T. U. Monday afternoon. Professor Terrill spoke especially of the early efforts in Colorado and Oregon to gain prohibition for those states.
Speaking of celebrities among our Frats, did you know that Uncle Sam went Phi Gam? In the second liberty loan posters he is pictured with a star on his left lapel, just like some of the freshmen on Our Hill.
The funeral of M. J. Mix, father of Bertha V. Mix, will be at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Miss Mix was called to her home near Tecmasha a week ago, when her father suffered paralysis. He died Monday night.
Funeral of M I Mix
Sop Hop Managers Tell What To Wear At Party
No Extravagance In Dress Expected — May Get Tickets
Tomorrow
The management of the Soph Hop has been stormed with inquiries over what is the appropriate dress for a wear at the big class party Friday.
"The sole idea that must be kept in mind regarding the party," said Rip Brady, manager, this morning, "is that of economy and of comfort. It is entirely in keeping to wear either evening gowns or attire appropriate to the occasion planned along the lines of economy and there should be no extravagance in dress."
The men will wear street clothes. Cabs and flowers are not permitted. No flowers will be allowed on the dancing floor.
Receipts for the party can be exchanged for tickets tomorrow and Friday at the check stand in Fraer Heaven should also be exchanged for tickets.
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Here is a freshman who feels it below his dignity to be a freshman. He thinks that by not wearing the traditional headgear perhaps he can cool the public into thinking that he is an upperclassman. His name has been printed several times in the Kansan bookshop, but his appearance by adorning his unusually intelligent little bean with an ordinary freshman cap.
Behold! Here it is once more.
Wallace Martin 1338 Ohio St.
Need Another Band!
leaving to join the Great Lakes Naval Band Training School, under Soua it leaves on opening for a good bass player in the University Band. Also can use good flute and oboe players.
Need Another Bass Player
Director.
For The University of Kansas War Record.
Please fill this out and drop it into any University mail box. (Not U. S. mail box.)
To the Committee on University of Kansas War Records,
The following report is made in response to your request for information about any alumnus or former student of the University or any instructor who is in active war service—military, naval, aviation, medical, Red Cross, M. Y. C. A., scientific, etc.
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Home address
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Date of enlistment
R a n k
Branch of service, Regiment, etc...
Where stationed
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Fowler Shops Will Make Guns For Drill Classes
The huge war order for guns to be used in the military drill, given to Fowler Shops by Col. E. M. Briggs, has made necessary the building of a special machine to be used in their construction. The machine will be used to make stocks for the guns and to cut the groove in the stock in which barrel reacts. This machine is finished in Fowler Shops and until it is finished no definite time can be set for the delivery of the guns.
In addition to the war orders Fowler Shops are filling an order for sixteen microscopes to be used in the botany department of Ottawa high school. The microscopes will be delivered this week. An order for two andirons was shipped today to Columbia, Mo., for Edward E. Brown, who is business manager of Missouri University.
Plain Tales From The Hill
Yesterday Professor MacMurray demonstrated to his eight o'clock class the horrors of elocution, which, he finds, frequently as painful as destruction.
"How not to oral interp," said he, and proceeded to declaim a poem, "Alaska," by name, in electionary style.
"I want free life!" rooned he, and danced across the platform.
"I want fresh air!" yelled he, and jiggled around the room.
The class feel that the profess has missed his vocation. He should have
Fruit Cake Motivates Crime!
Lois Perkins is still sore. Monday her roommate receives a big fruit cake and put it on the top shelf of the closet. While Roomie was at the house she plotted to get a piece of cake and surprise her when she returned.
Lois slipped into the closet and fumbled about on the shelf, but found no cake. Suddenly she heard the door close and the key turn in the lock. Some of the other plotters had already gotten the cake, and they began feasting on it, while they left her to smother there between Roomie's wooly sweater and her own fur-trimmed coat.
But what made Lois really sore is that the door wasn't really locked after all. The girls had locked it and unlocked it again so fast she didn't know it, and she didn't think they could have escaped at any time by a simple twist of the wrist and door-knob.
Step Up. Sherlock
Yesterday afternoon Eugene Dyer took his trusty typewriter under his arm and tramped out of the Kanuns office and across the campus in the direction of Robinson Gymnasium. Puzzle—does he love his machine so much that he has to be prepared from even while he is out doing cross country, or was he simply carrying it over for use in the Soph Hop farce practice?
The Lady and the Mouse
Over in Snow Hall are some mice, Smooth, furry, little creatures, quite life-like, but they are stuffed. Who-ever uses them leaves them out on the table, under glass or upon their pedestals. In the next class is a Scotchwoman—a senior, at that—and she loves mice. Loves them so much that the other day a friend had to lock the door to keep the senior from getting up. She chose the latter, and threw some papers over the poor little mice, thereby retaining the Scotch lady in class.
Telephone at the Kansan office:
"Hello, is Rip Brady there?"
Kansan Cub: "You!!" probably find him at the Phi Kappa house."
Kansan Reporter (initiales M. P.: "Some people seem to think this is a sort of a club where all the politicians and crooks loaf."
Query: Which class was intended for the Soph Hop manager?
The fraternities have girls over for Sunday dinner sometimes, and then the boys-bus on their best manners. They have lovely manners, for example, for every day. Well, girls notice manners. Girls even talk about manners.
Indeed, one group of sorority pledges had a lively discussion as to which fraternity has the most gracefulness and what girls' coffee. They finally awarded the palm for gracefulness in this particular to the Sigma Nu fraternity.
Physiology Instructor: "Now you can tell me just what the use of the force is."
Deane Malott: "Why, really, professor, I don't think it has any use. I've heard of lots of people who haven't any stomachs.
But Deane neglected to advocate the removal of the stomach as a new feature of the skin.
Men of University Fail To Feel Responsibility And Relief Fund Lags
Their Contributions Are Coming In Slowly And Are For Small Amounts
Some Fraternities Respond
Success, So Far, Is Due To Efforts Of Women And Faculty
The second day of the drive for the Students' Friendship War Fund came to a close last night with only $7,074.75 of the expected $11,000 contributed. It must be noted, however, that these figures do not include the contributions of the School of Music and Arts by the members of the promotion force on Tuesday. The latter will be checked up some time today.
The failure of the University of Kansas to contribute with as great a liberality as the other colleges over the state is lamentable, in the opinion of the Chancellor and the finance committee of the war council of the University because it has been backed by K. C. Mitchell, who boarded in the account. According to figures presented by Prof. G. C. Shaad, chairman of the above committee, out of a total of eighty-five men called upon to meet with Prof. U. G. Mitchell to take up the distribution of pledge cards, only twenty reported. While out of sixty-five women called for the measure, the wise, the man never was not equaled the women in the size of their subscriptions. The committee has now been compelled to call upon women to help take subscriptions from the men.
REGISTRAR TO RECEIVE CARDS
Feeling that perhaps the slow response of the students in turning in their subscriptions has been due to the inconvenience of carrying the pledge cards down to Marvin Hall, the committee has now made an arrangement whereby all cards and donations will be received by Registrar Foster at his office in Fraser Hall.
"It is imperative," said Professor Shaad this morning, "that students should turn in their cards at once. Already we are a day behind with the work, and we desire that the campaign be brought to a close as soon as possible. We believe, beyond any vestige of a doubt, that the students of K. U. are going to bring the total up to the desired mark, and that it is only a rather natural delay that is keeping the figure down."
ORGANIZATIONS DO WELL
Pledges have only begun to come in from the organizations. Fraternities and sororites that have pledged themselves to the cause independent of the subscriptions of their individual members are as follows: Alpha Xi Delta, $100; Phi Gamma Delta, $100; Alpha Delta Pi, $15. Other organization pledges are expected in hourly.
"Special note should be made of the generosity of the employees and faculty of the University," said Professor Shaad this morning. "The relentless effort that I have included of the teachers of the University, is especially commendable."
"Should the campaign, in any event, fail to secure the full $11,000 assessed to the University of Kansas," say the members of the finance committee, "the responsibility for its failure is surely rested upon the university." For the University, for the women are doing nobly the work assigned them."
So far the large contributions have been few. The largest gift is one of $200, the second one of $150, the third one of $80. Other large ones are: one of $65, two of $60, and three of $50. Gifts of $10 and $5 seem to be hard to find. Names of the donors will be published in the Kansan as their contributions are turned in and checked up by the finance committee.
In keeping with its promise not to let any other organization ask the students of the University for funds to carry on the war work, the faculty committee, turned down requests from two organizations yesterday which asked to bring speakers here and put on a campaign for funds. The fact that they had been asked to carry out the Y. M. C. A. War Friendship campaign to a successful close, they would allow no other organization to come to K. U. students and solicit funds until February 1, and they have kept their promise.
Miss Yates Dangerously Ill
Margaret Yates, c20, who went to her home in Shawnee November 10 is now at the Bell Memorial hospital in Rosedale. She is suffering from the effects of bichloride of mercury taken by mistake for a headache tablet. She is reported to be in a dangerous condition.