UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV.
NUMBER 158.
TO STOP EDUCATION WOULD BE A FALLACY
University Leaders Say Schools of Nation Must Open Next Year
FOSTER LOOKS FOR 3,000
Class
Efforts Are to be Made to Have Large Freshman
Education should be kept going at all odds, is the opinion of educators over the country. Education is just as great a necessity in the present crisis as ever before and all those who are able to go on with their work should do so, is the belief of leaders in University of Kansas life.
FRESH MEN WANTED
"It will be recommended at the meeting of associated colleges of this state in Topeka May 28, that all the colleges in Kansas include military training as a required course," said Chancellor Strong. "It is our plan, also, to show to the young men the opportunities which the colleges offer them in the way of fitting them for military training."
It will be the policy of the University this summer to lay more stress than usual in an attempt to get a larger freshman class for September. The average age of the freshmen is two years lower than the age required for college, and this fact next year's freshman class is not likely to diminish in number.
TEACHING STAFF INTACT?
"I have no doubt," said George O. Foster this morning, "but what K. U. will have an enrollment of 3,000 next year. We are expecting that number."
TEACHING STAFF INTACT:
From an economical standpoint, it will be easier to keep a large enrollment next semester in order to keep the teaching staff intact and to avoid the waste and loss which would come from unused equipment.
A few educational institutions have offered their services and equipment to the government for military purposes. The next important contribution which the University can make must come through its educational services.
FINE ARTS ARE COMPOSERS
Concert of Original Compositions Will Open Series of Musicals Wednesday
Members of the School of Fine Arts will give a recital of original compositions Wednesday evening at fourteen in the assembly room of Friars Hall.
The numbers on this program were all written by students of the Class of 1945 composed by the first of a group of four concerts to be given this week in Fraser Hall.
Dean Martin.
Wendell Foster, Orlo Holmes
Piano: Three Fantasy Pieces.
Mary Preyer
Mary Preyer
Songs: The Chestnut Burr.
Elizabeth Dunn
Spring's Awakening. Rose Rudolph
The Secret. Rose Rudolph
Rudolph Ellison
Violin: A Twilight Revery.
Clarence Messick
Vocal quartets: Siesta...Lois Libbey
Sparkling and Bright. Lois Libbey
The program:
Violin: A Twilight Reverry,
Crofton: Clarence Messick
Grosset.
Piano: Andante from Sonata...
Alen Allen
Una Alen
Vocal quartet: The Lark...
... Rose Rudolph
Leah Stewart, Clara Scheurer
Wendell Foster, Eloise Helmer
Wendell Harper, Orto Hirsch
Piano: Leggert Theater Lois Libbey
Piano: Lois Libbey
Songs: In Harbor . Bonnie Lawellin
Tomorrow .. Viola Jones
The Night Has a Thousand
Eyes .. Viola Jones
Alta Smith
Vocal quartet: Anthem, "Rejoice,
the lord is King".Ednah Hopkine
Leah Stewart, Clara Scheurer
Wendell Foster, Olr Holmes
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 22, 1917.
BATTERY B INSPECTED
IN GYMNASIUM TONIGHT
Battery B will be inspected by Adjantant General Martin or some one from his office tonight in Robinson Gymnastics. About fifteen University men have enlisted in this organization.
The battery failed to pass an inspection some time ago because of the large number of married men on its roll. The enlisted strength of the battery now is 140 mm. Although the battery has more than enough men to pass the inspection, there still is room for fifteen more men.
Ralph Buffington has been called to his home in Ness City by the death of his brother.
ALEMANNIA IS TO STUDY
ALEMANNIA IS TO STUDY
SPANISH LANGUAGE, TOO
The Alemania Club has decided to take up the study of Spanish. The contradiction in terms is more apparent than it was in English, and will not give up the study of German.
The decision to study Spanish has nothing to do with the war, members of Alemania say. It is because of the fact that Spanish is coming to be considered a necessity rather than an accomplishment, since the country has developed relations with Mexico and the South American republics.
EAST ISN'T SHOWING ENOUGH PEP---FLINT
English Instructor Gives West's Opinion in New York Tribune Article
Young Mr. West in the person of Herbert Flint, instructor in the department of English, has written to Old Mr. East, personified by the New York Tribune, asking what the East is doing in the matter of preparedness along with the patriotism displayed and comparing 'the East and the West and the respective enthusiasm shown.
In his communication to the Tribune he asks many whys. Why did the East send Joffre this way? Why did Teddy come to Chicago with his plea? Why does the Senate pass the draft law and exempt its own members? Why doesn't the Senate pass a rigid control of food prices? Why doesn't it pass a national prohibition law?
And then Mr. Flint asks what the East is doing in regard to furnishing war strength in its guards. And what it is doing in the way of recruiting for the navy. And with all the parades, what is the East doing in organizing its counties and industrial workers to full strength?
He just wants to know, and end his article:
"And the next time you're down to Washington you might drop a hint to Congress that the bacillus of legislative revolution can come over from Russia and England and France just as well as the Hessian fly—and it will make the grasshopper flight of an insect. (excuse the figure) if you don't get down to brass talks there and quit feeding us folks out west of the Mississippi a lot of bunk about waking to the war situation. Remember California! ! And Kansas! ! More sound patriotism! Less piffle."
RED CROSS MEETS TUESDAY
Course of Ten Lessons Will be Completed and Students Will
In order to complete the ten lessons that are required for the regulation first aid course, the remaining work for the Red Cross training classes will be combined and finished in two lessons. The date for the final examinations is December 14th at the Red Cross Bureau at Washington has been overworked. Students who have been absent more than once are ineligible for the examination.
"The interest which has been shown by the students has been gratifying." Doctor Dorothy Child, who conducts the course, said this morning. "The attendance has been very good until the last two meetings."
Saturday afternoon was an interesting time at the Union Pacific Station for some fifty K. U. and Lawrence youths came back for weekend visits from the Fort Riley Officers' Reserve camp. Almost fifty girls met the fifty "slightly bronzed" young men. Sun burn is not the only issue that the incoming officers have received. Without exception the visitors walked straighter than formerly, and all looked well.
One third of the 2,200 men at the Fort Riley camp left Saturday and returned last night or early this morning before witnessing of the killers who believe that the little respite from camp routine results in added efficiency.
The class will meet in Snow Hall at seven o'clock tonight and then go to the gymnasium. Methods of causing respiration in cases of drowning will be the subject of the meeting.
Exams Stop Verein Activities
OFFICERS IN THE MAKING
VISIT LAWRENCE FRIENDS
The German Verein will have no more meetings this semester as the students are busy preparing for final examinations. The play "Der Geheime Sekretar" which they gave in April 2014 will be on display. The club will continue to meet next fall provided there are enough students in the department of German.
BOOK EXCHANGE WILL BE OPEN QUIZ WEEK
Students May Leave Books With Store to be Sold Next
Fall
The book exchange will be open Monday and Tuesday afternoons from two to five o'clock of quiz week to receive books before students go home for vacation. Home and they will be stored safely until next fall.
"Students who have books to sell and will not be back next year may leave their books and addresses and the money will be sent to them," said W. A. Raymond, manager of the exchange for next year. "The owner's name and the price should be marked in each book left at the exchange. The books will be put on sale at the beginning of school next fall."
This year the work of the exchange was hindered somewhat by the changing of many texts. In spite of this, 800 books were sold and the total sales amounted to over $1,000. The business of the exchange will be larger next year because of the increased cost of books.
The book exchange was established under the management of the Men's Student Council two years ago. Second-hand text-books are exchanged for a fee of ten per cent to cover the expenses of selling them.
TO GIVE SECOND CONCERT
The second concert of the University orchestra this year will be given in Fraser chapel at eight-fifteen tomorrow night. Besides the four orchestral numbers there will be several special numbers. Ewling Poteet, who played the older well-well solo. The other soloists are Wort S. Morse, director of the orchestra, Alta Smith, William B. Dalton and Harold Lytle.
University Orchestra Appears Final Program of the Year in Fraser Tomorrow
The program will be;
Selection from "Erami" . . . . .
Symphony ... Beethover
Vinil Solo
Master Ewing Poteet
formet Solo Peristyle Polka
W. Paris Chambers
Harold H. Lytle
Cornet Solo, Peristyle Polka
Vincent Paris Chambers
RIO, Amagio moto e Alegro
con moto ... Antoine Foote
William B. Dalton and Wort S. Morse
Concerto (1st part) ... Paganini
Worship (2nd part)
Local Solo Selected
Sonata ... Corelli
William B. Dalton
Miss Alta Smith
Adagio Pathetique . . . Benj. Gordain
Overture, Lustspeil . . . Kelber-Bela
Chemical Society Will Meet
The Kansas City section of the American Chemical Society will meet Saturday, May 26, in the lecture room of the Chemistry Building. The theme topic for lecture will be Chemistry and the War. The following papers will be read; Foodstuffs, by Prof. E. H. S. Bailey; Antipsies, by Dr. John Sundwall; Explosives, by Doctor Dains; and Industrial Preparedness, by Professor Whitaker.
Several visitors from Kansas City will attend the meeting.
COMMENCEMENT DATE
MAY BE MADE JUNE 4
Plans Likely to be Changed to Allow Registration at Home
Men of the senior class may be able to get home in time to register on June 5. There has been some talk, since President Wilson designated June 5 as the day for all men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register, about changing the annual commencement date, the registrar, said this morning the plan had been suggested, and mentioned among members of the faculty, but as yet no definite action had been taken. The Chancellor's cabinet will meet tonight to act upon the advisability of holding the Commencement on Monday, June 4, instead of Wednesday; the department will be changed if Mr. Bryan can be here on the earlier date to deliver the commencement address.
Such a change would be a great accommodation to all seniors, but especially to all the men falling under the age of 70. They can be enabled to get to their homes in time to register there and not have to run the risk of being wrongly registered.
TO DANCE FOR RED CROSS
The 1917 Jayhawker.
Pupils of Miss Helen Topping In
terpret Greek Dances at
Bowersock Tonight
With the exception of Miss Helen Topping, who has been quite ill for the last three days, and who may not be able to appear tonight, every performer on the program to be given at the Bowersock for the benefit of the Orchestra will be the callist. The orchestra will begin its overture at eight-fifteen o'clock, and the performance will start at eight-thirty.
The ticket sale has been large; and a full house will greet the performers. Rehearsals have been held daily the last week, and the performance is expected to go off without a hitch. Costumes, lights, scenery music—all are there, and U.K. will be on hand for the show. The date rule has been declared off.
Greek, interpretative, and ballet dances are included on the program. James B. M.Naught, Helen Clark. Dorothy Miller, Dorothy Cole, Earl Boyd Metalfa, Annette Yoomans, Hazel and Ruth Wooley, Helen Clark, and other University students will dance. There will be several numbers. Miss Topping's town pupils will also dance several numbers. Little Betty Stimpson—"dainty Betty"—will do two solos.
One-half of the proceeds of the entertainment will go to the Red Cross, the local chapter of which is in charge of the production.
The following will be patronesses:
Mrs. Anna Shanklin, Mrs. C. H. Ashton-
Mrs. A. T. Walker, Mrs. P. E.
Mrs. E. Brown, Mrs. C. S. Skilton, Mrs.
A. D. Weaver, Mrs. A. Henley, and
Mrs. C. Metcalf.
Professor Moore Returns
Prof. Raymond C. Moore, of the department of geology, has returned after two weeks of research work in Western Kansas and Montana. Professor Moore will teach in the University of Chicago this summer.
Editor Nordstrom and Manager Gelvin are to be congratulated. It is no small task to get out a book of some 500 pages—to collect the material for it, to organize that material, and to blend it into a harmonized whole. That those in charge of this year's book have succeeded so admirably is to their credit.
IT'S out! The Jayhawker is out! Most probably you've lugged your copy around all day, glancing through it hastily when the prof's watchful eye was not on you in the class-room, and then devouring it eagerly between recitations and during the noon hour.
publishing at Kansas. It is nothing short of marvelous that such a book was published when the spirit of the times seems so alien to such a peaceful enterprise as publishing an annual.
It's worth reading, all right. Not only is the book a credit to the senior class, but to the high traditions of the whole history of annual
Editorially, the book is a delight. Never was a humor section so clever; snap shots of spicier subjects have seismod appeared in the long list of annuals published at Kansas—of which list the 1917 book is the twenty-ninth. The material in the University, campus, classes, and activities sections is unusually attractive and decidedly well arranged.
It's a great book, all right! We congratulate you, seniors!
The art work, as in all large annuals, is something of a conglomeration of styles and effects—but this perhaps is a defect that ought not to be remedied. The bindings are beautiful, and the printing, though hurried, is fully equal to that in any previous Jayhawker.
WATER MOCCASIN IS NOT
A NATIVE OF KANSAS
Whenever a snake is seen swimming in the water or sunning itself on the banks of a river or lake, the epithet "water-moccasin" is buried at its base. It is not that the snake is to stone it to death. Snakes which inhabit Kansas rivers or lakes are perfectly innocent of such a charge. They are only a species of a common water snake which is perfectly harmed by poisonous snakes that has never been found in the state.
C. D. Bunker has ordered a couple of them from Louisiana for the Museum. They will be here in a few days and any one who desires to know about "water-moccain" looks like may see them in the basement of the Museum.
Plain Tales from the Hill
Don't you remember when you were a freshman and had to write themes? And then came the last of the semester and short stories were in order. You made up a plot that had a rising and a falling action and a couple of characters. Maybe they were in love with the girl you were going to meet. Then you had them go motoring in dad's new car and he was shy and she was waiting. She said she was cold and he took off his own coat to warm her. And then his right hand touched her shoulder and lingered there. The shadow was dense. But you had your hero too sky and he withdrew his arm. And then he boys withdrew from school. And she called him a blooming filver when he was gone. Cause he was scared.
Ah—them's the kind of themes the instructors are getting now. This one we have quoted above is called "Romance."
It was Sunday afternoon and Clora Riggs was sitting on the Theta steps with a sad and forlorn look on her face. A passing couple stopped passing and asked her what he was the mother of. The girl answered, "What thing was all right, but the couple still insist that Clora was waiting and looking for a "Friend."
“Has any one here seen—no, not Kelly, but Dean P. F. Walker.” This is the song they are singing this week in the Dean’s deserted office. The songsters are the Dean's two faithful secretaries and the vice-dean, G. C Shadh. The three make a wonderful but very pathetic trio, as no official word has been received from the Dean since he left several days ago.
Russell Cowill, Jack Hettinger and Harold Irwin were off on "far loughs" from Fort Riley Saturday and Sunday, and visited at the Sigma Ch
(With apologies to Mr. Riley.) And the draft bill'll get you
get
young.
One of the Kansan newsies had a white rat in his hand yesterday. Not that he carries a rat of such color with him all the time. But this was white. And squirmimg. Helen Patterson and Dorothy Cole, both good journalists and used to dangers of interviews, were talking about clothes and—oh, what do girls talk about, anyway? The rat was displayed before her, the girl's friend didn't want it. Except take another breath so that they might keep on living. Then the newsie showed mousie to Gene Dyer. Genie jumped and started to climb the table. Showing the tables become turned occasionally.
Now comes the time of the year when University students begin cramming on their little speeches which they expect to doole forth to the people of the countryside this summer in the process of selling "Mother Sapling" for Our Valued Recipes or "Practical Problems of the Farm". Most of them run like this; "My, my name is Smith. I am working my way through college. I could have gone to war but I believe that I can do a greater deed to my country by selling this cheap little book which I would like to show you. I can be of a far greater deed by so doing than I could by sacrificing my life to the Germans. Now this little book has—"
You probably have one in your rooming house. They're all around.
Arthur Ericson, c'16, who has been visiting friends on the Hill, returned to Kansas City, Mo., Monday evening to continue his work in the mail service. Mr. Ericson is a member of Company M.
Ada Dykes, c-eled'17, was called toier home at Lebanon on account of irst father being injured by the explosion of an internal machine sent by a terrorist. Doctor Dykes are largely confined irst burns about the head and face.
Students are requested to bring their receipts when calling for either the invitations or announcements.
COPIES OF JAYHAWKER
SOLD LIKE HOT CAKES
More Than 300 Volumes Received This Morning—New Supply Here Tomorrow
PICTURES PREDOMINATE
No Person, Building, Nor Scene on Hill is Slighted in Belated 1917 Annual
PICTURES ARE BIG FEATURE
The Jayhawkers came, but they were gone as soon as they had arrived. An hour and a half after they were put on sale, the three hundred books had been claimed. But more annuals will come and if you were disappointed this morning, tomorrow you can get your book.
"We were unable to get more than 300 annuals this morning, but more will be put on sale tomorrow morning," said Arnold Nordstrom, editor of the annual. "The books will be available from a few free bindery. Every one will have a chance to get an annual in the next few days."
**Pictures ARE BRIEF FEATURES**
The big attraction of the 1917 Jayhawken, the tricolored plates, snap shots, photographs, and all kinds of Jayhawkes. The book is dedicated to the yell, "Rock Chalk Jayhawk K. U.," and the whole volume carries out the idea of dedication. How the yell came into being is told by Prof. E. H. S. Bailey. The whole University is practically represented. A drive over the campus is taken, showing the buildings at their best and campus scenery is seen. When he is introduced to Seniors and Juniors with company smiles. Athletic contests of all players, both men and women in action have been "shot" for the annual.
WAR SECTION A NEW FEATURE
The prettiest girls are seen in all their vanity, Fraternities, sororites, and clubs are visited. The camp life at the Mexican border last summer is discussed by Captain James Naismith, of the First Kansas Infantry and the life is made real by to true life pictures.
Smiles just will come when we see University people caught unawares. There are popular men gowned a la Lady Buff Gordon. Notables are seated on chairs when fond papas and mammals took them to baby show. People are seen jay-hawkering, wherever the censor permits.
SAVE CANS AND BOTTLES
Prof. Bailey Says War Has Raised Price of Tin and Glass is Taking Its Place
"Save all bottles, canes, and glass containers—they will be scarce soon," is the notice which Dr. E. H. S. Bailley the department of chemistry has posted.
The reason for the shortage of glass containers is the increased amount which are being used in canning food, since the war has brought up an undoubtedly lessened the popularity of the tin can for this use.
"Since the submarine warfare began in April very little tin has been imported," said Doctor Bailey. "Glass must be used for tin in canning food. The glass works of the country have been fully occupied ever since the beginning of the war in Europe, but they will be overtaxed now. It will be very difficult to secure glass bottles for our work next year."
FOREIGN WAR CARTOONS ON
DISPLAY IN AD BUILDING
The exhibit of war cartoons in Room 302, Administration Building, will be continued throughout this week. The cartoons are by a French soldier who at the outbreak of the war attracted the attention of French art historians and national and international cartoons on the Germanic attitude toward the Allies.
Each cartoon is a history in itself; each has a story that grips a person as he stops to study it. The proceeds of the exhibit go to the Red Cross work.
Chem Students Will Conserve
Prof. E. H. S. Bailey has posted a notice on the bulletin board in the Chemistry Building requesting that instructors, employees, and helpers save all bottles, cans and glass containers, since such material will probably be scarce in the near future. All glass supplies, which were formerly imported from abroad, are now American made, and the supply will be greatly lessened on account of the war.
Jennie Alexander of Garnett has been called to her home because of the illness of her father.