UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XV.
NUMBER 14
Popularity of Military Training is Proved By Opinion of Students
Chancellor's Absence Hatts Move for Compulsory Drilling—Committee Busy
Opinion of Women Differ
Red Cross Work Should Suffice,
Says One—Another Says
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 4. 1917
No definite system of military training can be decided on by the Senate for a week or ten days because of the absence of the Chancellor. Plans are being perfected by the committee and it is hoped that upon his return from Chicago more definite information can be given.
The decision of the Senate regarding military training was received with enthusiasm by most of the men and women of the University. Students are anxious to know just what is going on, but they will be given and how severe the test will be for regular military training. The women are particularly curious concerning the requirements. Many schools have regular military training for women. The question in the minds of the women of the University is whether it is worth wearing a khaki suit and learn to make beds camp fashion.
SHOULD GIVE CREDIT FOR DRILL
Walter Hawkevorsk president of the Men's Student Council, says that this move has been the thing many of the men of the University have wanted for a year. He believes that a good college degree is essential for military training at the hour which will be most convenient for them. "It is sure to work a hardship on the man who is working his way through school," he said. "And most of the days he spends at the hours a day is the maximum time that they should be expected to spend."
Another prominent man on the hill has evidenced his approval of the Senate's plan for military training. He believes it is the right move and that absolutely every man should be required to take it. One thing of which he spoke long and earnestly was giving credit or this training. He believed that those who were unable to get into training camps, would be interested in doing special work and, he hoped, could get extra credit for the same.
Another seemed interested more in the hour of training than in the fact that training would be required. That he seemed to have expected. It has been noised about that three-thirty classes are to be dismissed at four and all the school will be mobilized at that hour. It is believed by this student that the ideal hour for attending classes is "the hour" he said, "that students and faculty alike go to sleep in class, regularly. In spite of the unhygenic side of the question, I am heartily in favor of putting folks out of their misery at one-thirty and giving them a little excitement."
WOMAN SAYS NO DRILL
WOMAN SAYS NO DRILL
A woman who is well known in the University believes military training for women entirely out of order. "It would be more to the point," she said. "If the women of the school were organized for Red Cross or soldiers relief work. That is a woman's place."
Another woman believes in the move from the athletic standpoint. "Women are going to go into the job that they are doing their jobs while they are at war," she said. "They may even have to work on farms. The best thing in the world that the University can do now is to put both the men and women in physical condition so they will be fit to meet the most unusual situations."
It is understood that Coach Hamilton is at work perfecting the plans which will put the school more or less in good shape, but there are minor points for consideration but there is no question but the student-body heartily endorses the move.
Hold Elimination Tryout For The Men's Glee Club
At the Men's Gle Club try-out held this week sixty-five men tried out before Prof. Joseph A. Farrell, director. According to Prof. Farrell, there were so many good voices offered that it will be necessary to have an elimination tryout. Professor Farrell requests that the first bass section at his home at 1008 Tennessee Street, Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. The second and tenor is asked to meet the professor Farrell's home Monday evening between 7 and 8 o'clock for another trial.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
Fresh Must Wear Caps
Says Walter Havekorst
"Freshmen must wear their caps the day of the first football game," said Walter Havelock, president of the Men's Student Council, today. "There has been no special way devised to dress for freshman classes because he is expected to wear it without any compulsion. Earl Kennedy, candidate for president of the freshman class, says he is strongly in favor of the caps because of the distinction and the class unity they produce and the class unity is one of the few traditions of K. U."
No Mercy for Football Dates This Year; Find Substitute for Paddle
Tradition Against Dates Must
Be Respected Says
Rusty Friend
The Senate may abolish the paddle and take away the blanket, but the freshman who takes a date to a football game in violation of the non-date tradition shall not live a bed of flowers to describe Rusty Friend, cheerleader.
With the customary weapons of punishment gone, it has been necessary to look about for new means of upholding the custom. One member of the student council has suggested that dates be placed in an inconspicuous section of the field. Other solutions have been worked out with more detail, but still it is possible to assert positively that the situation will be handled with as much energy and effectiveness as in former years.
Dates at football games have long been unpopular, and the students still insist that the date habit must end at the gridiron gate. Just what means will be taken to enforce student sentiment in this matter will be demonstrated at the first game of the season.
Sergeant Plank of Co. M
Writes From Fort Sill
Men Arrived Sunday—Quarters Crowded But Comfortable
The first news from Company M was received today from Sergt. Ewart Plank. The letter says: We dragged into amp here about nine bells this morning, the railroad bringing us within half a mile of our camp instead of dumping us at Lawson as we had expected.
We are very fortunately located in the east end of the whole camp. The camp is arranged in the shape of a triangle and the end nearest the fort and town.
The first Fine Arts recital of the year was held Wednesday afternoon in Fraser Hall. The following program was given:
The sand, or rather dust, blows all the time. Makes you think you are down in Eagle Pass. Good mess halls and shower baths are all fixed for each company, but nothing more. The new national armies have better quarters than we will ever get here. A few new tents and about fifty new cots were issued today, so we will be comfortable, although a little crowded.
The water is the worst part of the whole deal. It is awful tasting and far worse looking than any Lawrence water I ever saw, although it is pure water. It seems concerned. But a guy can stand anything when he is in the army.
We spent the whole day setting up camp, but it will be a week before we are settled. We are going to be joining us later and that will take quite a while. The work will only be moderately hard for a while; seven hours' drill each day, reverence at 6 o'clock in the mornings and retreat at 6:30 o'clock at night.
Vocal: Bird's Duet ... Hildach
    Dora Helmick
First Fine Arts Recital
Of Year Held Yesterday
(a) Prelude ... Chopin
(b) Whims ... Schumann
Mr. Coffeldt
Marie Heim.
Piano: Dialogue ... Preyer
Piano: Impromptu C-Sharp Minor
Rheinholt
Student recitals will be given every week and every four weeks the public will be admitted. The recitals are in the Library on Friday. The Preyer of the School of Fine Arts.
Quill Club meets tonight at 7:30 in Rest Room in Fraser Hall. Important meeting for all old members.
To Make K. U. Beauty Spot of West Is Plan Of Bulgarian Gardener
Theodore Evanoff, Master Land
scape Gardener, Making New
Campus of Oread
Coming from Bulgaria to America three years ago, learning the English language, becoming a master gardener, and marrying an American girl is the experience of Theodore Evanoff, master landscape gardener in charge of the shrubery and plants set out on Mount Oread last spring. He is one of the Bulgarian College of Agriculture and has been in the gardening business ten years, but despite all this, he wants to take a course in botany at K. U. He believes firmly in American educational institutions and says that if the war comes to an end soon, the American system of education will dominate Central Europe in a few years. In fact, it was an American college in the American College at Constantinople that led him across the Atlantic.
"The Campus Beautiful," is Mr. Evanofo's slogan now and says that he is going to make Mount Oread the beauty spot of Kansas or give up his job. He is enthusiastic about the appearance of his plants and is proud of the fact that only a small fraction of them last spring. In many other places as high as sixty per cent of plants set out have died.
Mr. Evanoff is no longer a Bulgarian. He is an American now and proud of it. Six months ago he could speak only enough English to order a meal. Now he speaks his adopted tongue fluently. The reason is that he was born in England, his wife as instructor. He now is taking English Language I and American History I, and hopes to learn even more about his Uncle Sam.
Y.W.C.A. Campaigns For New Members This Week
The membership campaign of the Y. W. C. A. started off with a rush Tuesday afternoon at the regular weekly meeting when eighty women signed up to become members. The campaign is being carried on in earlby districts and towns where who are stopping every woman this week to ask her to sign a membership card. No reports have been turned in so far from these women.
The campaign will end Wednesday, October tenth, with the annual membership banquet to be held at six 10am on Friday at Magnesium. Old and new members are all alike urged attend this banquet and become acquainted.
"The ardor of the campaign is being centered on the freshmen women," said Margaret Walker, chair of the class women are urged to join also.
Associated Journalists Start Year's Activities
The Associated Journalists started the year's work with the election of officers last night. All students of the department of journalism are eligible for membership, and the purpose is to them in more friendly relations and to advance the work and standard of the department. Last year the association gave several dances and a barbecue. This year plans are being made for a dance, and a banquet at the speakers will address the journalists.
The following officers were elected: President, Fred Rigby; vicepresident, John Montgomery; women's secretary, Alice Bowley; men's secretary, Millard Wear; treasurer, Warren Washburn; committee will be appointed this week to complete plans for the social activities of the association.
Lloyd A. McHenry, head of the Y. M. C. A. employment bureau, is busy this week completing a report of the work the employment bureau has done since the University opened. The report will include a list of jobs, the hours they have received employment and the number of hours the men are employed.
Y.M. Employment Bureau Will Make Repor
All men who have been given jobs through the employment bureau and who have not reported to Mr. McHenry should do so at once. According to Mr. McHenry there are several students in school who have asked for work. Mr. McHenry is in their schedule of school work. "I cannot get work for these men until they turn in their schedule to me", said Mr. McHenry today.
Bruce Kennedy Will Spend Week in Kansas Telling Administration Plans
Lecturer From Hoover On Food Conservation At University Tomorrow
A personal "message" from one of the biggest men in the world at present is what the student body of the University of Kansas will have the chance of hearing tomorrow after lecture. He will be when Bruce Kennedy, special representative of Herbert Hoover, national food administrator will talk on "Food Conservation in Kansas." Mr. Kennedy comes from Alabama. His parents were telling of the efforts of administrator Hoover to conserve all the food possible. Tomorrow morning Mr. Kennedy will speak at Baker University at Baldwin. At night he will speak at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Kennedy, it is believed by F. R. Hamilton, chairman of the committee on lectures and convocations, is one of the group of men sent out by Mr. Hoover to spread his gospel of *Save and Conserve*. Six or more men are lecturing for Mr. Hoover and have certain districts to cover.
Herbert Hoover's name has become famous in the last six months and his food mottos and efforts to save have become world-wide known. The world-famous Hoover was appointed National Food Administrator by President Wilson. Previous to that Hoover was the savior of Belgium in her food crisis.
Kansas Towns Promised
Night Classes By Mail
The University Extension Department of the University intends to conduct the same type of night classes in the cities of Kansas this year as it did last year with a few more classes in French if the demand is indeed to warrant it. Few city students have arrived in Kansas this year but Kansas City, Kansas, where the classes were most successful last year, will start its work next
There will be classes in sociology, elements of economics, two classes in education, one on the newspaper, and those in French and Spanish. Harri Engham, secretary of the Correspondence department, said morning that the instructors for these classes have not been chosen yet, but some of the best available men in each department will be secured for the work. He also wishes that more of the cities of the state would swail themselves of the opportunities the Extension department to do more educationally for their citizens.
University credit is given on class work of this kind and anyone in the cities or towns, where the work is offered, may attend. The same unit hours is used as in the University, except that a two hour class meets for two hours on one night of the week, and a three hour class meets for an hour and a half for two nights in the week. It is expected that many cities, which have not applied for the extension classes, will do so later.
Three girls, Julia Carmen, a sophomore, and two freshmen, Ruth Herethel and Ruth Brown, are now involved in work in the School of Engineering.
Three K.U. Women Take Course In Architecture
Miss Carmen's work is as good as that of any of the men taking the course. She is taking the regular courses in architectural drawing, architectural history, architectural design and a course in shades and shadows.
Prof. Goldwin Goldsmith, of the School of Engineering, is planning a course next year in which many girls may be interested. He intends to eliminate much of the engineering curriculum for design and drawing. If his plan materializes the course will be more cultural than the one now offered.
Graduate School Names
W.S.G.A. Representative
The Graduate School elected Iva Testerman of Lawrence as graduate representative to the W. S. G. A. yesterday. The primary purpose of the organization of the Graduate School is to increase the membership and cooperation in that school. There are fifty members this year, showing a marked decrease from three hundred in the Graduate School last year.
The Graduate Club will hold a meeting to elect officers next Thursday at 4:30 o'clock, room 205, Administration.
Students Dance Saturday
-Benefit Training Table
A dance will be given for the ben of the football training table by Men's Student Council in the Fraternal Aid Hall, Saturday night. "This year when the price of board sashes higher every week it is very necessary for the football men to have this fund," said Walter Hawkey, president of the Men's Student Council, this morning, "The business men of Lawrence are being solicited in the interest of the fund, and it is the duty of the students to go to the dance and raise their share."
Plain Tales From The Hill
The "Over the Top" senior ticket seems to have kept right on going and is a clear indicator of success.
From teaching the German language to fighting the Germans is the wide step which W. W. Hawkins expects to take soon. Mr. Hawkins has been instructor in German for three years in the University. He is now in the Second Officers' Training Camp at Fort Sheridan, and unless something unforeseen occurs, it probably will not be long before he will be fighting the men whose language he has been teaching.
The class of 1919 still has the same number of students in it through the withdrawal of Elton Rhine, c'19 and the entrance of Edmund H. Wehmeier, c'19. Rhine goes to Pawhuska, Okla., where he will be employed with the U. S. Geological Survey. Wehmeier has just returned to school after spending the summer as instrument man on the force of civil engineers at Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark.
The Night Was Still
The fine artes do have to study so hard. And work—why the engineers and the laws aren't in it with them. Here is one lady who is worn out at the end of each week because she has classes from two until three every afternoon except Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
This is a story of trite express ions and the O. Henry ending;
Twas the mystic hour of two g. m. A group of freshmen manently wilted their weary way over the wall, so they shrured. They were singularly engaged. Twas a strange sight and night. The moon shown down with its everlasting beams; an owl hooted in the distance. Their reason for going here was that all sidewalks and back streets were blocked. Mater should be decorated with yellow posters, announcing the first frosh ticket. They had to be easy going and shhful for they were being pursued by the villains, the men on destroying every sign that went wrong. The setting is now complete
The setting is now complete Soft music, professor.
As they edged their way around the whispering corner of Green Hall with its dark, omineous shadow casted perfectly and frightfully in the black and silent darkness, a hush fell upon them. It was a dark, mysterious spot and who knew what it might hold. The night watchman lingered in host, Bold Bad Betas. Lying in his bed, for疼 were freshmen and had fear in hearts of many things. They crossed the gully with its trickling almost terrifying noise. A something white on the post shown out.
A note. Doubtlessly a challenge to mortal combat ending in red blood. Probably written in blood. Impending and imminent danger were theirs. Read the note to see their fate. Seven trembling and sweaty hands went into seven vests and seven matches were produced. Of those matches, match burst out into the darkness, and the message—the blood-curdling message in all its bare and unvarnished reality.
"Board $4.50. Mixed co-op club
& board stock."
It's over. Wipe your brow.
It's over. Wipe your brow.
Many Seek Inoculation At University Hospital
The physical examination of freshman men at the University Hospital has been complied, but the examination of the women will probably not be finished within a month. Dr. Florence B. Sherbon, who has charge of the examination of the women, is being exceptionally thorough, and examines only a few a day.
Many freshmen are being inoculated against typhoid when given their examination. About two hundred have already taken "the first shot." They are asked to remember that unless they continue the treatment the inoculation is useless. Men will be inoculated on Thursday afternoons, and women on Tuesday afternoons.
Interest in Frosh and Senior Tickets Rises; Polls Open at 9 O'clock
Candidates Spend Day Campaigning For Votes—New Posters Appear
Plan To Challenge Voters
Member of Student Council at Every Election
Interest in the political melee rose a notch higher during the night with the appearance of a change in the "Stalwart" freshman ticket, and the appearance, also of a new senior poster "Over There." The new poster supports the same ticket as the poster "Over the Top."
On the "Stalwart" freshman ticket, Dorothy Day has been substituted for Mary Poindexter for treasurer. In the field now are two senior tickets, a junior and a sophomore ticket and two freshmen tickets.
Seniors and freshmen were busy all day today campaigning for their favorite ticket. The rivalry amongst the freshmen which has prevailed the past two days is expected to grow in intensity as the seniors, experienced in politics, were doing their campaigning all day today by passing out cards.
POLLING PLACES SELECTED
Students who have been following the campaigning closely await the casting of the first vote tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. The polls for the voting on class officers have been designated by the election committee of the Student Council. The freshmen will vote at the west door of the gymnasium, the sophomores in the Snow Hall the junior in the basement of Green Hall and the seniors in the basement of Fraser. The following judges have been selected: freshmen, Hazel Rea J. V. Wilson and W. H. Hodges; sophomore, Irene Cutter, C. W. Wilhelm and Stewart Ludlow; junior, Eleanor Atkinson, H. C. Hangen, W. O. Haken, Clark, W. O. Haken and Paul Moser each ballot a space has been left open for the filling in of the name of any candidate who failed to file his petition.
Precautions have been taken to guard against any illegal voting tomorrow. A member of the Student Council will be at each voting place and may challenge any voter he wishes. The student will like power.
The following tickets are now in the field:
"Stalwart" freshman, W a yne
Martin, president; Agnes Sutton,
vice-president; Alfred Graves, secre-
tery; Dorothy Day treasurer.
"Booch" hostticket Enel F. Kennedy,
president; Donna Swartz, wice-
president; Everett Bracken, treas-
uary; Tomilinson, treasurer.
"To the Front" sophomore ticket;
Bruce Fleming, president; Don
Hughes, vice-president; Mary Sampson,
secretary; Earl Machnine,
treasure; Rip 3ndy, hop manager.
"The Junior ticket" George Washington,
president; Rex Brw. wice-
president; Frances Hitchell, secre-
tery; LaVerne Tucker, treasure;
Raymond Hemphill and Warren Woody,
 junior prom managers;
Dyer Lynn Hershey, editor and man­ger of the haywaker.
Senior "Home Guest"
Warren Wattles, president; Dutch Schoenfeldt, vice-president; Mary Nicholson, secretary; Lena Rogers,
recauser.
Senior "Over the Top" tickete
Lank Shinn, president; Charles
Hutchison, vice-president; Pattie Hart,
leachman, secretary
Engineers' Annual Trip May Be Dropped -Shaad a
No definite plans have been made or the regular engineer thesis trips his year. According to Prof. G. C. Hand, it is possible that the trip will entail the expense and number of students enrolled will hardly justify it.
It has been the 'custom each year or juniors and seniors in the School Engineering to take a trip in order or other material for the required thesis.
All-University Party Will Be Held October 27
The date of the All-University fallenney party has been set for october 27. The entertainment and accorations will not be as elaborate than former years, according to Mrs. Eustace Brown who has harge of the party.
"I want everyone to enjoy themselves," said Mrs. Brown, "but I believe they can do it without such elaborate preparations."