UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XV.
NUMBER 21
Y. W. Ready for Drive In Great Campaign To Obtain Funds for Year
Finished Plan For Big Camp
paign Outlined At Meeting
Yesterday
Their Goal Is Set At $1500.
Women Hope To Gather All Subscriptions By Thursday Night
At the final meeting of the Y.W.C.A. finance committee committee yesterday afternoon it was decided that $1500 should be the final goal of the committee this week. The campaign will start tomorrow morning in earnest when 160 women will start out with pledge cards. By Thursday night they hope to have seen every woman in the University.
Tonight in Myers Hall a banquet will be served at 6 o'clock to the women of the committees. "This is a sort of a pep meeting," said Helen Owens, who spoke and the speakers will be Miss Kate Riggs of the Lawrence high school, who will speak on "Why Support the W.Y.C.A." Dutch Weddell, secretary of the Women's talk on "Giving," and Miss Kathrine Duffeld, on "One Big Opportunity."
The banquet will be served by Elsie Bales, Marjory Bean, June Caffrey, Dorothy Derge, Amnette Fugate, Jan-
Linda Kaiser, Sawyer and Terrill Whitehurst.
A NEW EXPERIMENT
The financial campaign is a new experiment, first tried out last fall. Before that each member paid a dollar when she joined. Last year $1072 was paid to all members and $400 by sustaining members. This covers all the expenses of the year.
The purpose of the campaign is "To support the association with funds adequate to carry on its work and to promote the proper attitude toward the part of the girls through standards of behavior, saving, using and giving money."
WILL SOLICIT ALL
The names of all University women are catalogued and distributed among the members of the committee who will see each woman for her pledge. Women who receive a pledge be at the Y.W. office in Myers Hall. Helen McKinney says: "Please drop in and give us your pledge." There will be three opportunities to pay the pledge. November 1, January 15 and February 1 can be paid on the installment plan.
Dr. Jenkins Will Speak In Fraser Hall Saturday
France
Will Tell of Experiences With American Forces In
Doctor Jenkins will tell of the fighting in France and of conditions in the European countries. He also will speak of the second Liberty Loan Isa
Dr. Burris A. Jenkins of Kansas City will speak to University students at eight o'clock Saturday night in Fraser chamber. Doctor Jenkins who is pastor of Linwood Boulevard Christian Church of Kansas City, has just returned from several months at the war front where he was engaged in Y. M. C. A. war work with the American expeditionary forces.
Doctor Jenkins returned Sunday morning to Kansas City from France. It was impossible for many people to hear his lecture as the church building was crowded to its limit. Articles of Doctor Jenkins have been appearing in the Kansas City Star about his experiences with the British, French, and American troops both in training camps and actual warfare.
Miss Lewis Edits Page On Minneapolis Journal
Marion Lewis, a student in the department of journalism last year, is now school editor of the Mineapolis Journal. The page she edits is a weekly feature of the paper and is about the schools of the city. The first page edited by Miss Lewis appeared in the edition of October 7.
Miss Lewis's description of her page was written on the copy which she sent to the department of journalism. "My first page. Hope to make it much better next week. Lots of mistakes. The paper swallows 16,000 words instead of 36,000 as I dreamed at first."
Miss Lewis was a member of the Kansas Board, and of Theta Sigma Phi, the journalism sorority, while in school.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER, 16. 1917.
The Blackfriars Club will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock in room 207, Fraser Hall. All members are requested to be present.
Alumni Pledge Support For Permanent Income
The Alumni Association, at a meeting of its officers Saturday, pledged its financial support to the permanent-income campaign and appointed a committee to work for the payment of back salaries to professors. The committee will confer with the Board of Administration in Topeka this week.
"Both of the plans undertaken by the Association are important," said Agnes Thompson, secretary. "Meetings are called only when necessary, and probably no more will be held until springtime in writing were; H. E. Riggs, J. M. Challis, Agnes Thompson, Effie Loader, Martha Snow Brown, James S. Barrow, Otl Templin, Frank J. Merrill, and W. Y. Morgan.
University Senate To Discuss Question Of Military Training
Students Becoming Impatient At Delayed Action On Part
Of Senate
The University Senate meets tomorrow afternoon to consider the matter if military training for students. This question has been discussed at previous meetings, but no definite action has been taken.
At the last Senate meeting a committee composed of W. O. Hamilton, chairman, Prof. F. H. Hodder, Prof. Goldwin Goldsmith, Dr. John Sundwall, and Dean F. W. Blackman made which was discussed by the Senate.
The committee was instructed to continue its work on some matters of detail and to make another report at the meeting tomorrow afternoon.
Each day the Kansan receives numerous inquiries from students as to when the question of military training will be definitely decided.
Some juniors and seniors are waiting to hear the decision of the Senate before enrolling in regular gymnastics classes. Many of them expected to find the matter settled when they returned to school this fall, and they exchanged impatience with their teacher should elapse without a decision being reached.
Even at its meeting tomorrow the Senate may not reach a final decision.
College Men Wanted As Fliers In Regular Army
Aviation Section In Signa Corps Needs Men With Mechanical Experience
College men may now enlist in the Aviation Section, Signal Corps of the Regular Army for the period of war only, is the interesting announcement out through the Kansas Council of Defense. All recruiting stations are authorized to accept men for such service. Those who are accepted will be sent to the Aviation Field, Camp Kelso, Texas, for training and classification.
This enlistment is of tradesmen only of military age who are experienced draftsmen, electricians and machinists, and including men up to 45 years of age whose numbers have not been called in the selected draft and who have suitable qualifications with mechanical experience.
Despite an accident Saturday in which the ligaments of her foot were o severely sprained that she will not be able to walk on it until about Christmas, Elizabeth Plank, c18, amended some of her classes today.
Plucky Enough To Attend Her Classes On Crutches
Being a senior Miss Plank naturally is loath to give up her class work. She hopes to be able to make arrangements to continue. If she is allowed to carry on those classes which she would like, she will have floors by correspondence, Miss Plank will make the other classes by the use of a motor car and crutches.
Marguerite Foster, of Kansas City, Mo., who withdrew from the University at the end of the first semester last year, has returned and will enroll as a sophomore. Miss Foster was in Washington, D. C., with her parents after leaving the University.
Mrs. J. M. Cunningham of Caney, was the guest of her son Brown Cunningham at the Signa Nu house Sunlay.
Mr. and Mrs. Rea, of Hays City,
were the guests of their daughter
Hazel, at the Alpha Chi Omega house
Saturday and Sunday.
The accident happened while Miss Plank was on a hike.
Kansan Will Publish Names And Addresses Of Cap Rule Violators
Sachems, Class Society Has Recommended Plan For Enforcement of Custom
Violators of Law Are Few
Freshmen Are Showing Good Spirit In Wearing
Cap
Acting upon a recommendation made by the Sachems, senior class society, that the freshman cap rule would be more rigidly observed if a new book was published in The Kansan, such a policy has been adopted and those first year men who refuse to conform to the hill's traditions will be "brought before the eye" of the University public in this rather new and unusual
The Sachems have taken a stand decidedly in favor of the wearing of freshman caps and believe the tradition is one worthy to be maintained. Members content it should not be dropped by freshmen merely because the faculty intervened last spring and abolished the use of the upperclassman's means of enforcing the rule—the naddle.
Freshmen are wearing the caps this year in better spirit than ever before, in the opinion of many upperclassman and there are few violations to the
VIOLATORS ARE FEW
Walter Havekors, president of the Student Council, said this morning, he was pleased with the attitude taken by the first year men and that from all indications little difficulty would be countered in rigid observance of the rule.
Some wear them jauntily, some haughtily, some defectedly; but all except a few freshmen are wearing their caps. These few keep under cover; only vague reports of them come at all.
Caps are of various shapes and sizes. As a rule they are larger than they were in the past, and vary widely across a long belt and most covers the larger portion of the head.
CLIPPED OF LONG BILLS
The story is being told today that a number of frosh, wearing the long-billed bird, which look more like a jockey or outing head-piece, were caught near Green Hall and enough of the excessive length clipped off to make the "lids" conform to regulation size.
The general attitude of the class seems to be that the caps should be worn as emblems that distinguish its members and bring about a better class unity by making for a larger acquaintance. Certainly there is a closer feeling of fellowship, they say, between the other members of the cap. One hails the other's performance with "Hello" because he recognizes him as a classmate.
"I wouldn't wear those things at all. I think it's just awful," said a freshman woman this morning. The girl was stunned by the knowing look of disagreement. Perhaps the thought of punishment exemplified by what they saw on McCook Field Saturday does it. The girl, who was a senior, told them that their fresh shall wear the caps.
The Kanan as well as the Sachems will consider it a favor if students will turn in names of violators of the rule at The Kanan office. These names must be brought in personally or mailled with the name of the sender as well as the name and address of the man who is not wearing his cap. No names will be printed when given over the telephone.
There were dark cakes, light cakes, fussy cakes and plain cakes. Around the table were students eight deep, imploring the white-aproned sales lady to take their dimes and give them some food.
Not only did the poor students feel a craving for refreshments, but even instructors were seen hurrying along to conceal their bags, trying to conceal packages of cookies.
This morning in Fraser there was a table right out in the hall, and on as many tables as possible there.
K. U. Met A Pie-man In Staid Old Fraser
The sale was for the benefit of Company M, and enjoyed a two-fold success: the benefactors were satisfied physically and philanthropically.
The girls aren't the only ones who are knitting all the time. No, indeed. University men are taking up the gentle art and are becoming so enthusiastic that soon one may expect to see them appearing on the Hill with needles sticking out of their pockets. And they do say that among the enthusiasts are the editor of the Jayhawker and the sophomore vice-president.
Work Has Started And Editors Say Annual Will Be Superior Book
Plans For Jayhawker Are Made And Staff Will Be Chosen Soon
War Will Not Affect Size
Artists Are Working On Opening Pages - Military In
"Do tell 'em!"
Tone
Thus did Harry Morgan, editor of the 1918 Jayhawker, answer a query regarding the University annual this morning.
"The Jayhawkier this year is going to be as big as ever, and Don Davis, manager, and I are working hard to make it the best annual ever published at K. U. The task of publishing an annual, pages nearly five hundred, and of maintaining the quality of Jayhawkers of the last few years is a mighty big one but we are not only going to do that but plan to publish an annual that will have shucks off" former books in the way of unique features and timely ideas."
"Davis and I have been gathering ideas and material ever since our election a year ago and now have the plan of the Jayhawker well-outlined. We have done considerable work alike to get the grind will commence in earnest now."
HAVE BOOK OUTLINED
According to Morgan, the annual this year will have 464 pages, bound in maroon leather with gold stamping on front and back.
ARTISTS ARE WORKING
"Artists at our engravers are at work now on part of the book's art work and the eight opening pages are nearly completed. These pages include the title page, the dedication, the foreword, contents, and others, which promise to be the handsome at work ever seen in a Kansas annual.
"Photographers have been at work on the view section of the book and the campus scenes were taken while the foliage was at its most beautiful stage. Others are busy with their kodak getting snap-shots for that pop-up feature, which will be a prominent feature of the book this year.
Medics Entering Medical Corps May Avoid Draft
"We shall announce our staff soon and by that time work will be well in progress."
National Defense Act Provides for Hospital Interns and Medical Students
K. U. medical students at Law rence and Rosedge will not be subject to draft, according to a recent ruling of Provost Marshal-General Crowder, if they enlist in the Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps. If they are called thereafter by the local board, they may be discharged on proper claim that they are in military service of the United States.
The Medical Enlisted Reserved Corps, provided for by the National Defense Act under regulations to be issued by the Surgeon-General, has provided special regulations applicable to hospital internes and medical students. Medical students, therefore, who enlist in the Medical Enlisted Reserved Corps, and who have not yet been called by a local board for pharma or other purposes, must undergo subsequent draft. Internes, however, who have served one year or more, and medical students who have failed to pass from one class to another or have failed to graduate, may be called into active service under his enlistment if his services are needed. Any interne who is enlisted in the Medical Enlisted Reserved Corps, may be called into service when he is eligible for an internship. Medical students who wish to enlist in the Medical Enlisted Reserved Corps should make application to the Surgeon-General for enlistment. Dr. J Sundwalt can give information to K U. students who are interested.
Kathryn Davis, c'20, who spent the vacation at her home in Kansas City heard Christine Miller in concert at the Grand Avenue Temple, where she presented the price of the entire University Concert Course to hear this one artist.
Owls meet Wednesday night at 8 o'clock on Pi Kappa Alpha house. Initiation. Important. Everybody out.
Places Open For Women To Earn Board or Room
Miss Katherine Duffield, secretary of Y.W.C.A., has found places for sixteen women to help pay their school expenses. She has fourteen more calls for girls to help with house work, or to take care of children in exchange for a meal. She calls a call for a woman to read to an elderly lady in exchange for a room.
Miss Duffield urges the sixteen women who signed up for work early this fall to call at her office if they need to work, as she may be able to help them.
Plain Tales From The Hill
There's one K. U. man who has learned the value of a two-cent stamp. He went to Topeka to spend the weekend and while there thought that a special delivery letter to the girl*he was rushing back in Lawrence would be a tender little attention. He sent it, but the girl had to pay two cents to get it. She hasn't spoken to him since.
There's this to say about the 1917 variety of freshman caps. They come out farther over the eyes and go down to the base, even if they do cost seventy-five cents.
Two K. 0, men were seen carrying a dresser from the Sig. Kappa house across the campus in the general direction of the engineering building. The room was the most important part of the scenery for the play given by the dramatic art class.
K. U, sent out a danger signal this morning. Old Glory was hoisted upside down on the Fraser Hall flagpole. Nervous students mounting the Hill feared that the Germans were closing in. "Jim," who raises the flag each morning, was questioned, and hastened to leave. The gale on Fraser roof confused him, but his colleagues are sure he "was asleep.
Speaking of sanitary drinking cups—One thirsty student rushed up to the distilled water container in Fruser, spent fifteen minutes making a cup of lemonade. The water was poured by the Kansan, held it under the faucet—and there was no water.
Mere expressions become habit, and are frequently used in most embarrassing situations. In a class in Spanish II, in which almost every member of the class has been informed separately afd collectively that he would have the pleasure of taking the course again, Harold Hoover wishing to ask a question, called out" Let me tell you something."
Last Friday night during the noisy preparation for dates the telephone at the Pi U house rang impatiently. At last a junior ran down the steps to the bathroom from the hook and managed to sputter "hello" through a father of shaving soap. A sweet, timid voice answered his gruff greeting. His disposition changed at once. He recognized that voice immediately. He swam.
"Tom, this is Gertrude. Has my date started up here yet?"
"No he's here. Do you want to—"
"Tom, he's just a freshman. You"
"want to be a freshman."
When the poor frosh arrived in all his pomp and dignity at the sorority house and asked for the elusive Gertrude he met with this disheartening information "Why she has just left with somebody else from your house."
County Club Union to Meet
The first meeting of the County Club Union will be held at 7:30 o'clock Thursday night in room 210 Fraser Hall. Officers for the present school year will be elected, and other important business discussed, is refreshing present, is anxious to have a large attendance for this meeting. Everyone, who was a delegate to the County Club Union last year, and all officers, are asked to be present.
Practically all of the analytical work of the coal investigation being conducted by the Kansas division of chemical research has been finished, according to A. H. Huisken who is directing the work. More than a hundred of Kansas coal have been received and will be examined in a specially constructed oven to determine the merits of the coal and its by-products.
The Graduate Magazine started on its sixteenth year today with the mailing of the October issue to the faculty. Besides containing the usual news of the University that is of interest to students, it also contains the real pictures of soldiers drilling on the campus and also a picture of the late Lieut. William T. Fitzsimons.
Some of the students who spent the vacation in Topeka are: Helen Woodell, Helen Rutledge, Lilian Gleissen, Helen Roby, Roby, and Ramona Kirkpatrick.
Drought Will Continue On Mount Oread--Must Furnish Individual Cups
No Possibility of Appropriation For "Home Made" Drinking Cups
Individual Cups Unsanitary
Dr. Hyde Says Cups Become Contaminated When Carried In Pocket
The drinking water situation on the Hill is still at a standstill. The city's supply has been cut off and without it cups there is no way to get a drink.
University authorities this morning suggested no remedy. Chancellor Strong says there is no possibility of the Board of admins to purchase university fund to buy paper for the "home made" drinking cup. He said all money to be used for the University must come through the annual budget and expenditures have been cut so much already that an all-out purchase of cups is impossible.
SHEA SEES NO RELIEF
John M. Shea, superintendent of buildings and grounds, sees no relief in sight. He says he has no money that can be used for the drinking cups. He suggests that each student carry his own individual cup.
Dr. Ida H. Hyle, who made the report that the city water was unfit for use, is still building on a plan to improve it by adding water containers in the buildings.
"The individual drinking cup is not a good one," said Dr. Hryde. "Students carry the cups around in their pockets with their handkerchiefs, with or without them. In the condition they are in when they are used is not sanitary."
WOULD COST $25. A MONTH
The cost of the drinking cups has been placed at about five cents for each 100 sheets which were to be placed at the side of the containers to be made into cups by the students at the time they take a drink. The cost would average about $25 a month until the city water is in shape to meet the requirements of water made every day by the University chemists and as soon as the water is fit to drink it will be turned on for use.
In the meantime the students who are fortunate enough to have drinking cups of their own can drink distilled water, but others must go thirsty unless some scheme is devised to get cups.
Kansas Grad Will Speak
Friday—On Way To War
Alfred Griffin, c'12, who has been in the United States forestry service in Portland Ore., for the last three years, and who will leave soon for France to join a foresters regiment there; to speak Friday at 4:30 o'clock at a special meeting of the Botany Club, after painting his ABt at K. U. in two years at Amm Arbor where he received his Master's degree. From Amn Arbor he went to Oregon to accept a position in the forestry service.
One foresters' regiment of 1,700 men already is doing good work in France but there is still much work to be done as the reconstruction to be done where a quantity of trees have been cut. Griffin will tell of his work in the forestry service in Oregon and of the work that is being done in France.
Woodbury Will Lecture On "Emerson's Counsels"
Friend of Dean Green Knew Emerson Well at William's
College
"Emerson's Counsel on Books and Reading" is the subject of a lecture to be given in Fraser Hall at 4:58 p.m. Thursday afternoon by Charlie J. Woodbury.
Mr. Woodbury was a classmate of "Uncle Jimmy" Green when he attended William's College. It was there, too, that the friendship sprang up between Emerson and Mr. Woodbury, which continued for years, which enables Mr. Woodbury to give intimate details about Emerson's Life.
"It was way back in 1864," said "Uncle Jimmy" this morning, "that Charles J. Woodbury first became acquainted with Emerson. At that time Mr. Woodbury and I were undergraduates at William's College where Emerson gave a course of lectures. He was interested in young men, and Mr. Woodbury had an opportunity to become well acquainted with him."