====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0615 from reel: L 2318 (1916-11-08 to 1918-04-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/175064 Title: Prof. Herman Douthitt Dies of Typhoid Fever After Month's Illness Summary: Professor Herman Douthitt, assistant professor of zoology, died after a month-long illness with typhoid fever. He had been at the university since 1914 and funeral services were scheduled for the following afternoon. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty deaths; university faculty; medical emergencies Named Entities: Douthitt, Herman [professor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Men Wanted to Train New University Regiment Summary: The university is seeking 100-200 men to train for non-commissioned officer positions in the new University Regiment. Applicants must be physically fit and willing to devote time to military training. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; university military programs; student military involvement Confidence: 0.85 Title: Upper Classes May Be Depleted of Men by Second Draft Rules Summary: New regulations regarding the second draft may significantly reduce upper class enrollment at the university as more students become eligible for military service. Category: campus news Subjects: military draft; university enrollment; World War I Confidence: 0.8 Title: Second Liberty Bond Total Reaches $3500 at University Today Summary: University faculty members and students have purchased $3500 worth of Second Liberty Bonds, with arrangements in place for all students to have the opportunity to buy bonds before the end of the week. Category: campus news Subjects: war bonds; university fundraising; World War I Confidence: 0.85 Title: State Printer Has Copy for Student Directory Summary: The state printer has received the copy for the student directory, which will be available in the hands of students within about three weeks. The directory will list all enrolled students. Category: campus news Subjects: student directories; university publications; administrative processes Confidence: 0.8 Title: Students Must Enroll in Military Training Drill and Exercise Friday Summary: All students are required to enroll in military training drills and exercises scheduled for Friday. Physical examinations will be conducted at the time of registration. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; student requirements; World War I Confidence: 0.85 Title: Every Student Will Don Khaki for Military Work. Uniforms for Women, Too Summary: Dean Templin advocates for olive-drab uniforms for the entire university, with plans for both men and women to wear khaki for military work. The university will make the necessary arrangements for uniform distribution. Category: campus news Subjects: military uniforms; student military service; World War I Named Entities: Templin, Dean [university official] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Metropolitan Grand Opera Singer Appears Before K.U. Audience Summary: Paul Althouse, a tenor from the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company, performed at the University of Kansas, receiving favorable reviews for his performance which included operatic and popular songs. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; musical performances; campus entertainment Named Entities: Althouse, Paul [singer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Y.M.C.A. Man to Speak on Morale of Allies Summary: Sherwood Eddy of the Y.M.C.A. will address students at the morning convocation on the morale of the Allied armies and conditions of soldiers in the trenches. Category: campus news Subjects: campus lectures; World War I; student organizations Named Entities: Eddy, Sherwood [speaker] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Representatives From Various Organizations Attend War Meeting Summary: Representatives from various campus organizations attended a war meeting to discuss ways to arouse student interest in war relief efforts and support for the war cause. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; World War I; war relief efforts Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sophomores Sell Tags to Everyone on Campus Summary: Sophomore class members are selling tags to all students on campus with proceeds to be invested in Liberty Bonds for a class memorial fund. Category: campus news Subjects: student fundraising; class activities; World War I Confidence: 0.8 Title: Junior Prom Date Set for Friday, January 11 Summary: The Junior Prom has been scheduled for Friday, January 11, 1918. Committee members Ray Hemphill and Warren Woody announced details of the event. Category: announcement Subjects: student events; prom announcements; social activities Named Entities: Hemphill, Ray [prom committee]; Woody, Warren [prom committee] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Methodists to Have Hike Summary: The Methodist League will sponsor a hike with old-fashioned chow at 6:45 p.m. Friday, starting from the campus to a nearby location. Category: announcement Subjects: religious activities; student organizations; campus events Confidence: 0.75 Title: Plain Tales From the Hill Summary: A regular column featuring humorous anecdotes and observations about student life and campus events at the University of Kansas. Category: informational content Subjects: student life; campus humor; university culture Confidence: 0.7 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.