14 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Bee Industry Hums On Mount Oread; Shortage Of Sugar To Be Helped Prof. S. J. Hunter Has Mode Apiary on Campus to Cut H. C. L. S. J. Hunter, professor of entomology, is proving himself a thorough disciple of Hoover through his experiments with bee-raising by which he not only furthers the sugar industry but incidentally does some gardening and opens up another field for woman's activity. Last spring the state department of agriculture requested the entomology department of the University to advance the science of bee-keeping because of the extreme shortage of sugar in the United States. In accordance with the request a model bee house 24 by 14 feet has been erected just back of the Gymnasium, with all the aparatus necessary both for the production of honey and the study of pollination. To the right of this house are 39 white hives filled with industrious bees of different strains, wild bees, Italian bees and many other varieties. The purpose of this work is two-fold, first, to show students how to manage bees and thus carry on a profitable as well as pleasant industry and, second, to ensure that this time of sugar shortage what is necessary for the keeping of a model bee yard. The experiment is supposed to be self-supporting, the money obtained from the sale of honey being used to pay the expenses of caring for the bees. Whether this will be the case this year is a problem not yet solved as, owing to high costs in summer May there is an extreme shortage of honey not only in Kansas but all over the United States. Professor Hunter, who motored through California last summer and visited the principal bee-keeping regions of that state says that bee-experts in California predict only one-third of the annual production of the department will feel fortunate if it is able to make enough from the honey to keep the colony over the winter. The department of entomology, not content with merely aiding in the production of sugar is assisting Mr. Hoover in yet another way. Between each row of hives is a small tract of ground which must be kept in greenhouse space and garden gardens are planted containing tomatoes, turnips, peas and beans. Another economy is being practiced in making combs for the bees for while bees are capable of making their own combs it takes 24 pounds of their honey to make one pound of wax. The same combs are used over and over again, the honey being used as an automatic extractor. Part of the extracted honey is stored and saved to feed the bees during the winter. An interesting feature of the campaign against flies is also evident in the little white bee-house. A pet frog makes his home there and pays board and rent by eating all inquisitive and obnoxious insects. A course in bee-keeping is being offered next term and unless all signs fall it will be taken up by a great number of students, not only men but also by the women of the University. It has been estimated that by keeping one hundred bees and a hundred and fifty dollars a year and work only during the bee months of May and September. By the Way一 Pi Gamma Sigma Meets Pi Gaumie Sigma, honorary educational sorority, held the first meeting of the year in Fraser Hall yesterday at four-thirty o'clock. A report of the conference of University educational sororities was made by Mr. McNeil and who attended the conference at the University of Missouri this summer Committed for the year were appointed as follows: program, Mary Schenk, minister Hazel Carson, Mary Van Mansen, Adelaide, publication, Marion Joseph. Freshman Frolic The Y. W. C. a will give its annual frolic for C. freshmen Saturday night in Robinson Gymnastics at eight s'clock. All women in the united nation are urged to bring their little sisters. Circus features are attractions. Dances A dance will be given in Robinson Gymnasium Friday night from eight until twelve o'clock for members of Company M who leave Saturday, Captain and Mrs. F. E. Jones and Prof. and Mrs. MacMurray will chaperone. There will be music by a four piece orchestra. A Varsity dance is advertised for Saturday night in F. A. U. Hall. These duets will be performed by the Mans Studentu Council. Pi Kappa Psi will entertain at an informal dance at the house Sat- urday night. Alpha Tau Omega will give an informal house dance Saturday night. Phi Kappa Psi Dinner Phi Kappa Psi entertained at dinner during the National Guards who leave Saturday for "somewhere in America." Phi Chi Smoker Phi Kappa Psi Dinner The Phi Chi medical fraternity will entertain members and pledges with a line party at the Varsity, Friday at the house will follow. A smoker at the house will follow. WEDDINGS Strahm-Cunnick Estella Strahm, of Sabetha, fa'17, and Paul Cunnick, of Chicago, were married at Sabetha, the first of them. They will live in Rock Island, IL. Young-Leake Miss Lucy Young, of Seneca, and John B. Leake, of Chicago, were married June in Seneca. Mr. Leake was a student in the School of Engineering two years ago. Keers-Taylor Miss Katherine Keers, of Oskaloosa, was married Sept. 20 in Oskaloosa to Ross Taylor, c18. Mr. Taylor is a member of Company B of the Third Infantry and is stationed at Oskaloosa. Make Your Dates GREEKS Make Your Dates The First Midday dance in Robinson Academy afternoon, October 6. Schofalf will fill the music. This is the first I can save you money on your programs, stationery and menus. I have a large variety of dies for each fraternity. Also memory books, wall mural prints and novelties. A call will bring you the supplies. JACK STERLING, Bell 50414. Citizens State Bank Deposits Guaranteed The University Bank Why Not Carry Your Account Here? THE GIFT SHOP Established 1865 The most complete line of Jewelry in the City of Lawrence. A.MARKS AND SON 735 Mass. HARRY T. LANDER Jeweler and Watch Repairing Everything new but our Experience 917 Mass. St. Diamonds Watches Silverware Cut Glass ED W. PARSONS Jewelry of the Better Sort Kennedy Plumbing Co. All kind of electrical shades Student Lamps National Mauds Lamps Cord, Pins, Sockets, Etc. Phones 568 937 Mass. PROTSCH The College Tailor Under New Management College Inn Barber Shop Four First Class Barbers Next to LEE'S dance of the year for women only and many have already made their dates. Punch will be served throughout the afternoon. Mu Phi Epsilon, honorary musical sorority, announces the pledging' of Frances Allen, fa18 'Lawrence; William Allen, fa18 'Mikato and Aco Ho sp. Fa, neodesha. Y. W. C. A. Tea Friday The Y. W. C. A. will entertain with a tea Friday afternoon from three to five p.m. at Burnett, at 1231 La. The directors of the Association will be present to meet the new students. Mu Phi Pledges Our own make of chocolates packed in 1 lb boxes, 60c. Wiedemann's —Adv. A Chilly Day— A Hot Cup of Coffee and a tasty sandwich! Doesn't That Sound Good? And it is good! Our new luncheonette department offers a variety of dainty sandwiches and invigorating hot drinks—Suppose you stop in and try us. W. S. BALL Successor to Lawrence's 1031 Mass. St. K. U. STUDENTS! PURE WATER We have replenished our stock of supplies and can fit you out complete with drawing materials, note books, 25c to $3. Sheaffer Fountain Pens $1 to $6 each—all guaranteed McNISH'S AEREATED DISTILLED WATER Phones:198 WATKINS NATIONAL BANK Capital $100,000 Surplus $100,000 Carefull Attention Given to All Business Wolf's Book Store 919 Mass. St. THE DAMP RAINY WEATHER Has Made Your Clothes Look Shabby Call OWEN the Cleaner Phone 510 He will put them back in shape The Varsity "COLLEGE THEATRE" T O D A Y—AND—F R I D A Y SPECIAL ARTCRAFT P PRODUCTION The Famous Stage Beauty ELSIE FERGUSON in a picturization of "BARBARY SHEEP" From the novel by ROBERT HICHENS Admission 15 cents MATINEE 2:30----4:00 NIGHT 7:30—9:00 Coming Saturday—BESSIE BARRISCALE in "AHATER OF MEN" For the Benefit of COMPANY M All proceeds taken in at Brick's tomorrow night after the Company M Dance will be contributed to the Company fund. This contribution comes solely through the loyalty of E.C. Bricken, proprietor of the Oread Cafe. His gain in your coming to the Oread Cafe tomorrow night after the dance will be nothing,but It Means Something for the Boys of Company M Stop at Brick's after the Dance一it will be a patriotic duty.