UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV.
ATTEND IMPRESSIVE PATRIOTIC MEETING
NUMBER 147.
Convention Hall Filled to Over flowing to Greet French Visitors
K. U. WAS REPRESENTED
Prof. Van der Vries Pronounced It the Most Impressive Patriotic Meeting
Professor Van der Vries, of the University who attended the patriotic meeting at Kansas City yesterday, said this morning the Hall was filled to overflowing by several bodies before both clubs and reported that over twice that number were on the outside, unable to get in. Professor Van der Vries further stated this was the most impressive meeting of its kind he had ever attended. It was beyond Dewey's reception. It was from the British American War. Christianism was burned into the heart of every individual in the great hall.
SANG FRENCH NATIONAL SONG
As the French party came into the hall the entire audience came to their feet and swung into the renowned French Marseillaise with such vigor that the French party were moved to tears, because of the expressiveness of the strains. Alice Neilson also led the large audience in singing Marseillaise during the program.
TWO GOVERNORS THERE
Viviani, who could not speak English, talked in his native tongue. Though but a few people understood his language, M. Viviani spoke with such force and emphasis that the audience could not help grasping his line of thought. Joffre in his short talk told of how the French had come to America with the purpose of Democracy in 1776, of how France had fought for, the same cause in 1870, and how he said these two countries are lined up in the greatest fight for democracy ever fought. At this the audience gave vent to their brotherly feeling with prolonged cheering.
Governor Gardner of Missouri and Governor Capper of Kansas were also among the number who gave short and inspiring talks. Governor Capper said in part, "Kansas is back of this great fight with the very best men of the Union, with its money and with its products until a satisfactory end should be reached." It was a successful president pledged in unity their allegiance to their country and to the assistance of France.
Dean F. W, Blackmar, Vice-Chancellor w. L, Burdick and Prof. J. N, Van der Vries composed the committee represent the University of Kansas.
WILL GIVE PUBLIC RECITAL
Tomorrow
Music Students Appear in One of the Final Programs of the Year Tomorrow
The students in the School of Fine Arts will give a public recital tomorrow night in Fraser Hall. This is one of the series of recitals that will mark the close of the school years for the music students of the University. Special preparation has been made by both the students and the faculty of the School of Fine Arts for these recitals.
Piano: Sonata in E. Minor (First
Movement) Grieg
Vocal: Spirit Song...Haydn
Ruby Whitecroft
Violin: Legende ... Wienalwsk
Clarence Messick
Piano: Allegro Appassionato
... St. Saens
...
Vocal: Du bist wie eine Blume
... Rubinstein
Wendell Foster
Piano: Romance ... Sibelius
Muse: Duet
Harp:  Prayer ... Hasselman
           Dorothy Bell
Vocal: Aria "My Heart at thy sweet Voice"
*Voice*": St. Saena
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, MONDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 7, 1 017.
Piano: Scherzo in B flat minor
Chopin
Helenocker
Vivian African Dancer
Katherine Curdridge-Taylor
Katherine Barber
Baker Coffey
Vocal: Duet, Abschied der Vogel
... Thomas der Vogel
Hildach
Dora Helmck and Wendell Foster
Piano: Rhapsodie d'Auvergne
... St. Saens
Grace Bell
Second Piano, Mrs. Olin Bell
Second Piano, Mrs. Olin Bell
A Daily Letter Home—The Daily Kansan.
WILL YOU HELP?
Here is a chance for direct patriotic services by University students and faculty.
The University War Committee with the aid of the Women's Student Government Association and the Men's Student Council plans to raise a war fund for University students, the first $500 to be used as a company fund for Company M.
Unless a war fund is contributed by the University, our men in Company M will have neither cots nor blankets. In case of sickness the men will run the risk of receiving inadequate medical aid. Do you, students and faculty—who remain behind and enjoy the comforts of life want the men who willingly offer themselves to their country—do you want them to sleep on the ground without the blankets needed to protect them from rain and snow?
Are you willing that our company shall have unnecessary sickness and suffer loss of life because it can not have adequate medical aid?
This is an opportunity for those who can not enlist to do "their bit."
A patriotic opportunity.
How many of the students and faculty will show their patriotism and loyalty by wearing a tag?
RECOUNT ON ELECTION
NOT YET SATISFACTORY
Presidency of the School of Engineering and Vice-president of Council in Question
A recount was held Saturday o, the votes in the School of Engineering in the student council election of last Thursday. On the first count Paul Schmidt and O'Laryse were even. A second count saw which comprised two-thirds of the total vote, gave Schmidt a majority of two but when the votes in the School of Engineering were recounted Saturday morning it was found that a mistake had been made and both Schmidt and who had a majority of two votes from the School of Engineering, and Schmidt were defeated by two votes.
Friends of Schmidt and Schoenfeldt are talking of contesting the election but neither candidate has decided what action would best be taken. It is charged that after the first count in the School of Engineering the ballots were scattered about the room and were not collected until the next morning. This the supporters of Schoenfeldt and Schmidt claim is ground for a contest. This charge has been denied by the election judges and the centest, if one is wrong and it will be brought on some other ground. When the recount was made one of the election judges, Walter Pickering, was not present and this fact may figure in the contest charges.
Another charge which does not effect the Engineering School but which effects the race for vice-president of the council is that a student who failed to attend the University a month ago to take a job was allowed to vote in the election. This man told several people that he cast his ballot for *Oleary*. If his vote were thrown out, Oleary's majority would be one vote
What the student council will do in regard to the matter is not known but a special meeting of both the old and new members will take place tonight by Paul Greever and it is rumored that some action in regard to the election will be taken.
C. C. Williams, professor of railway construction, has purchased quite a curio for the inspection of his students. The curio is an old-time surveying instrument, known as a "Jacob's Staff."
This particular instrument was one used by Ex-Governor Robinson of Kansas, donor of Robinson Gymnasium in California in the gold rush of 1849.
ENGINEERS GET OLD-TIME TRANSIT OF GOV. ROBINSON
Priest Will Have Invitations
"I wish to make known to the senior class that Walter Priest will have charge of delivering the commencement invitations, which will be here in a few days," said Blondie Jones this morning, who is leaving today for Newport, R. I., to join the navy. The invitations are already here.
MAY FETE TUESDAY--- THE WEATHER WILLING
Historical and Symbolical Pag eant Will March From Gym to McCook at Four O'clock
Y. W. HANDLES TICKETS
Vestal Virgins and Roman Senators to Shake Hands With Omar Khayyans
The May Fete, twice postponed because of rain, will be given on McCook Field tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock. Tickets may be obtained from members of the Y. W. C. A. in Fraser Hall.
All the departments of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be represented in the pageant and in dances. The fete will begin with a procession led by Evelyn Strong as Alma Mater and the May Queen, with their attendants, the members of Torch, and the May Pole dancers, from Robinson Gymnasium across the campus to McCook Field.
The department of Greek, appear first in the pageant for the College, a contribution of Greece to modern culture. The Nine Muses appear and a dance will be given by Greek maidens. The contributions of Rome to modern life, war, law, prose, and poetry, will be personified by the department of Latin. A procession of vestial virgins will follow.
REFRESENTS COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS
The racial elements in the United States and the dawn of American history will be the subject for the department of history and political science. The solar system will be represented by facsimiles for the department of astronomy.
The department of Romance languages will be represented by characters from French history and fiction and the department of English by characters from literature, beginning with King Arthur and Merlin, and ending with characters from Thackery, Dickens, and Scott.
There will be intermission after the first seven numbers, during which a new sequence will be introduced.
FROM 1700 B. C. TO 1917 A. D.
After intermission the history of mathematics, from Almanac, 1700 B. C. to New York, 1850 B. C.
by the department of mathematics.
The procession of the department of botany will represent the evolution of the animal kingdom, zoology, the evolution of the animal kingdom, and entomology the inter-relation of plants with animals seen in dances of flowers and insects.
Ancient, medieval, and modern philosophy, with Socrates, St. Thomas Acquinas, and the modern Monads, will be represented by the department of philosophy and the "inside of man" by the department of psychology.
Greek characters in pantomime will appear for the department of public speaking. The department of music will present the spirit of '76, of '81, and of '93. The department will end with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and America.
Miss Anne Gittens, secretary of Y. W.
Wiley is the author and director of the
"No ball game, no holiday," say Daddy Sayre. This is the condition on which the Schol of Pharmacy is to have a half holiday tomorrow on Monday Day. The baseball game will be held between the junior and senior pharmacies.
At seven-thirty c'clock, there will be a banquet at the Eldridge House Wesley Chiles will act as toastmaster. J. Schwarz will respond for the seniors and Paul Growel will represent Dr. L. Ericksen, who will be given by Dr. L. Erick, Sayre, Prof. L. D. Havenni, Prof. C. M. Sterling, and Prof. F. J. Zuck.
DADDY SAYRE DAY IS
SET FOR TOMORROW P. M.
SAYRE DAY IS
KANSAS WILL STAND BEHIND HER SOLDIERS
The Weather
Send the Daily. Kansan home.
Lieutenant Howard Blackmar has returned to his regiment, the First New Mexican Infantry, at Alberqueque, N. M., after visiting his parents, Dean and Mrs. F. W. Blackmar and friends, Lieutenant Blackmar is a graduate of the University and is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
"University of Kansas students could scent a holiday the instant it entered San Francisco Bay," the Chancellor is quoted as saying after he had been asked by doubtful students number three thousand and one if there was to be any school after May 1, 1917.
Fair and warmer tonight. Tuesday
day somewhat warmer in southeast
country.
Even Chancellor Strong is getting onto us.
Fund Authorized by War Bureau to be Raised for Boys of Company M.
KANSAN TO HELP COLLECT
Registrar Foster Is To be Treas
urer—Men's Council and W.
S. G. A. to Assist
The University of Kansas will have an opportunity to show that she stands squarely behind her soldier boys and that she has the true giving spirit when a campaign to raise a fund for the benefit of the enlisted men of the University is launched this week. The money will be raised by selling tags to every member of the University family—professor and students, both men and women—but there is nothing to keep large-hearted donors from purchasing the tag if they chose to do so. In addition there will be an all-University dance in Robinson gymnasium Friday night for the benefit of the fund.
The first $500 raised will be used to establish a company fund for the University's own organization, Company M. The remaining funds will be spent under the direction of the University War Bureau to aid the enlisted men from the University. A provision has been made in the United States for the formation of the formal fund for every community. While the government does not direct the spending of the money, it audits all accounts of the company.
FUND AUTHORIZED
The War Bureau of the University authorized the raising of this fund at its last meeting. The campaign was placed in the hands of the Men's Student Council, the Women's Student Government Association, and the Kansan. Registrar George Foster will act as treasurer.
"The motive behind the movement is to reduce to a minimum the rigors and unnecessary suffering of camp life for the University men," said Prof. W. W. Davis, a member of the War Bureau, this morning. "The demands upon the government at the outbreak of a war it can hardly supply the bare necessities for the men. Experience has shown that it is necessary for every company to maintain a company fund for emergencies. If there are not cots and blankets, the company without a fund sleeps on the ground. In case of sickness in the company, the men run the risk of receiving inadequate medical attention. No excess baggage such as athletic wear is required." The company carried if the company does not have the money to pay the excess transportation charges."
COMMUNITIES MUST HELP
It is customary for the localities from which the companies come to raise these funds. The University feels a responsibility for her company, and it is predicted that this movement will meet with a quick and ready response.
Companies in the regular army secure their company funds by reducing their rations. The government allows forty cents a day to every man for food. The men co-operate and live on less for a certain length of time and put the money saved in the company fund.
K. U. demonstrated its generosity last fall when she contributed to the Belgian and Armenian Relief work. But judging from reports from other schools, the University of Kansas has been asked to give very little.
Vacancies caused by the enlistment of men in the business world have opened opportunities for several University men. Harry Morgan and Darald Hartley, juniors in the department of journalism, have taken advantage of these opportunities and are working on the Kansas City Star. Hartley began work on the Star Friday and Morgan, on the Times Sunday.
TWO K. U. JOURNALISTS
GET WORK ON K. C. STAR
Hartley was a member of the Kansan board and was recently initiated by Sigma Delta Chi, honorary journalistic fraternity. He was editor of the Plain Tales column when he left school.
Morgan was also a member of the Kansas Board and Sigma Delta Chi. He was hill correspondent for the Lawrence Journal-World.
Charles Griesa, a member of the American Ambulance Corps, who has recently returned from the French frontier, will address the Men's Brotherhood class at the First Methodist Church Thursday evening at seventhirty o'clock. His talk will be on his experiences at the French front.
Griesa to Talk Thursday
Both bands will meet at the Gymnasium and play at 4 o'clock to play in the May Fete.
STUDENT ORCHESTRA TO GIVE RED CROSS BENEFIT CONCERT
The Presbyterian Student Orchestra of twenty-five pieces, directed by Harold H. Lytle, c'17, '19, will give its second annual concert at the First Presbyterian Church at eight o'clock Tuesday evening, May 8.
A feature of the program will be Hawaiian music by genuine Hawaiian steel guitars and ukuleles. Admission will be taken for the Red Cross Society.
AMERICA WILL HAVE
NO EASY WAR---GRIESA
Former Student, Back From France, Sees Little Hope for Short Conflict
That the United States must keep a steady current of supplies going to the allies to enable the allies to win over Germany is the opinion of Charles Griesa, a former K. U. student who has just returned from France where he spent six months in the American Ambulance Service. In 1983 he met the United States to send a large army to France because not only supplies are needed but also a large number of men if Germany is to be thrown back.
The prospect for an early settlement of the war is not bright, Griesa says, and unless it is ended by a revolution in Germany it will drag out for some time. The gains of the allies on Berlin have finally encouraged because of the heavy use of men and supplies which accompany the advances. On the other hand the German U-boat campaign is a real mence to the allies because these supplies which are being sunk are absolutely essential to the success of the allies. A revolution from within is therefore the result of the close watch maintained by the Germans which would prevent any organization.
Griesa left Boston last September to take up work with the American Ambulance Service in France and since that time has seen much of the trench life of the soldiers and is in a good position to judge the conditions prevailing. Griesa was a junior in Army and is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. One of the first things Griesa did on his return home was to file an application for the Officers' Reserve Training Camp at Fort Riley.
Plain Tales from the Hill
SONG DE L'AMOUR
Do you think you'd like me betta.
If I walked like an Alpha Chi
If I talked just like a Theta
If I dressed like a Pt Beta Phi
If I waltzed just like a Kappa
If I danced like a Gamma Phi
If I was a demure blushing maiden
Like an Alpha Delta Pi?
While that is on your mind N. B.
the fact that members of the last mentioned sibhood are eating onions from their own garden.
Ten or fifteen men wearing strange black caps with white buttons attached were seen on the campus. What, ho, is it a new secret society or just a few foolish frosh? Custom will tell.
Song of the May Feters:
Have you a little red tag on your coat?
If not, why not?
Three high school boys from the western part of the state were looking around the trophy room in the Gymnasium Saturday. Just then George Montgomery, the original eagle-eye of the U. S. Service, walked in. Says he, "Say, do you fellows want to join the army?"
"Aw, you won't take farmer boys will you? they" the replied.
And Monty just couldn't explain.
We can stand a few things but when they come to this we rebel and think of starting a revolt a la Russian. At a certain club on Tennessee Street yesterday evening the following notice was posted: "The best one in the parlor, of course;
When one gets the habit one usually keeps it up. And frogs are the same way. These frogs had the habit of singing when the gentle rains of spring descended. In the Medicine building sweet dreamy music, such as singling frogs only could make has been explained. Andrew Ackermann swore. Last week the mystery was solved when a professor in physiology explained the disturbance as coming from frogs, said frogs being kept for experimental purposes.
SHERMAN WAS RIGHT
SAYS AMBULANCE MAN
Lester Johnson, Back From Service in France Tells of Conditions
AMERICANS ARE HONORED
U. S. Did the Right Thing By Entering War Says Mr. Johnson
"War is what Sherman said it was," Lester Johnson just returned from three months in France, said this morning. "But the present belligerents should make apologies to Satan."
"The United States has done right in entering the war, France has borne the terrible part of the struggle for the world and the French soldiers are well suited for peace. But they are still hanging on with the characteristic grit.
Mr. Johnson was with section thirteen of the American Ambulance Field Service, working in the Champagne district left of Verdun, during February and March. He studied at atchin at atchin at Minnesota and was a student at Rush Medical School when he sailed for France.
SCENES ARE HORRIBLE
"The country around Verdun is torn up with shell craters big enough to contain a house. Dead bodies line the roads, for which the death carts have no room. The soldiers are in the trenches only every third week. They are used to the almost unendurable conditions now. The Canadians and the Australians are among the best soldiers at the front.
"The Germans are glad to be taken prisoners. Their lives are practically saved then and they are treated just like the French privates. They have the same food and the same number of smokes. Some of the prisoners taken in February had no overcools or gloves. The French will not allow them to talk either to soldiers or to ambulance men.
HONOR ALL AMERICANS
"The French revere American citizens for the part they have already played. But before the war was declared I felt out of place in France, I was in Liverpool when the declaration was made. The spirit changed immediately. British Tommies saluted every American they met."
The ambulance drivers go from the base hospitals to the back-line trenches every night, taking back the wounded. Around Verdun they were under shell fire constantly. Often they cannot tel whether the soldiers are dead or wounded and so risk their lives for dead men.
SHIPS GO NORTH
"I think the Germans are caring for the Allies' prisoners as well as they can now. Public opinion was too strong for them. But several months ago they were using them in the front line trenches."
Mr. Johnson sailed from Liverpool on the St. Paul for New York. The ship took a course around the north of Ireland to Halifax and then south of Ireland to Donegal, the way to escape submarines. All boats must enter the harbour now before five o'clock. A net to catch submarines is let down after that for the night.
OWLS NAME NEW MEMBERS
Eighteen Men Picked for Junior Class Society--They Will Publish the "Sour Owl"
At a meeting of the Owls, junior honorary society, held yesterday at the Phi Kappa house the following men were elected to membership to represent the Owls for the coming year: Emos Hook, Eugene Dyer, Ben May, Joseph Casey, Ebenn Mitchell, Armand Cornell, William Woog, Joy Parr, Trad Wailer, Will Hilton, Justin Blount, Kenneth Bell, Ewart Plank, Sidney Arbuthnot, Herbert Mee, Don Woodward, Ray Walters and Eugene Martin.
The Owl society publishes the Sour Owl, the University humorous magazine that made such a hit this year. Initiation for the newly elected men will be held Wednesday night at the Phi Alpha Delta house.
Maloy Writes for Magazine
Henry Maloy, the Kansas cartoonist, broke into print in the April number of the Lyeum Magazine published in Chicago. He has an article of a page and a half on chautauqua advertising, accompanied by several cartoons. The article is marked by Maloy's characteristic sense of humor and receives a flattering comment by the editor.
Black Helmie initiation at the
Skara Nu house, Tuesday night at 8:
325.