UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV.
FACULTY MEN FAVOR
MUNICIPAL BILLIARDS
NUMBER 120.
Authority on Sociology Believes Each Community Should Control Its Amusements
Year
OLCOTT UPHOLDS OPINION
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 1917.
H. A. Rice Likes the Game, But Plays Only Once a
That well-supervised municipal billiards may be a solution of the pool hall problem now confronting Kansas cities, is the opinion of a number of K.U. faculty members, authorities on sociology, languages, mathematics, engineering, and football. The State Senate in its recent session voted to abolish pool halls in Kansas college towns, but the bill died in the House.
"I do not believe in commercialized amusements," said Dean F. W. Blackmar of the Graduate School, an authority on sociology. "I believe every student should own its own places for recreation. For that reason there should be a municipal playhouse given opportunity for all kinds of games and recreations, including among other games, billiards, bowling, basketball, volleyball, handball, soccer, and golf." The school should include provision for outdoor as well as indoor games and sports.
"If we close up pool halls we should provide a better place for recreation," said J. N. Van der Vries, professor of physical education at the institution, a collection of billiards, is in supply. City Y. M. C. A., and I see no reason why the city should not provide a place, under able supervision, where mer can enjoy a recreational game."
Coach Herman Olcott gave his opinion that, with a strict daily time limit for individual players, well-managed municipal billiard halls would lessen the tendency for obnoxious loafing to noticeable among many of the pool halls in Kansas towns. "A short time we have been told that no harm, said the great K. U. football coach." The tendency for young men is to hang around more than they can afford to. Billiards is a fascinating game, and time slips away faster when they are held by municipal keepers would have to see that a strict time limit is adhered to."
"Otherwise it would seem," continued Coach Olcott, "that this pleasing game should be used to keep boys in shape." He added that as are approved *et* by their leaders.
A. T. Walker, professor of Latin,
deposes and says that, although he is not familiar with any plans as proposed,
he thinks billiards is a fine
benefit is derived, and he doubt could be
properly supervised.
RICE PLAYS ONCE A YEAR
"Oh yes, I'm an expert, all right.
I play one game a year." This was the greeting from the genial H. A. Rice, professor of structural engineer-ness and municipal service regulation; whether municipal biliards is the solution, I don't claim to know."
Dean P. F. Walker of the School of Engineering, while not posing as a professional billiardist, is said to be quite handy with the cue. "From the viewpoint of the public good," the teacher seems to me a feasible proposition if placed under organized direction as are city playgrounds and parks."
Concert With Girl Violinist Pleased Many in Fraser Last Night
An appreciative audience, which demanded many encores, heard the Girls Glee Club sing and little OlaGia play in Praser Chapel last night.
The work of the club showed splenid training. Tschavkowsky's "Dawn" was interpreted with a sense of its fine points.
Gladys Henry's rendition of McDowell's "Cards" was well received. "Hey Ho! Pretty Maids" was sung with life and spirit by Misses Ellison, Pittering, Stout, and Roberts. Leta Ellison brightened the program by her vivacious singing of "The Chase it!" Vicki Hill, Hill and Harworth sang "Song of Swallow, Happy Swallow" clearly and effectively; their voices blended well and their encore had a touch of genuine dramatic interpretation.
The first appearance of Olaq Eitner, the child prodigy, met the expectations of the audience. She played with a sureness of touch and a perfect formation of notes that wouldfect formation of notes whichwould have made her performancenoteworthy in an adult.
A Daily Letter Home—The Daily
Kansan.
"PADDLE THE FROSH IF IT
N IS NECCESSY"-OLD GRAD
Those interested in the "paddling question," should read with interest the advice given by Samuel S. Weatherby, forty-five years ago a college student in Pennsylvania is printed under "Campus Opinion" in today's Kansas. "Paddle a freshman if he is contrary and obstreperous," says Mr. Wenhtby. "That is the way we were disciplined fifty-five years ago, and it was good medicine, too."
A WINNING DEFINITION
College spirit, to me, is that important constituent in the make-up of every loyal student that compels him to put the good of his college before everything else—athletics, scholarship honors, personal pleasure or gain; it is a bigness within him that binds him close to his Alma Mater In a never-dying friendship with her sons and daughters; it is a determination within him to give to his college all that he has to give without thought of what his college is giving to him.
—From the essay on College Spirit by Carolyn McNott which won the Graduate Magazine prize.
PREPARE FOR SECOND MIXER
Wrestling, Speeches and Guitar Solo Will Enliven Y. M. C. A. Stag Party
"It itooks as if we will have a record breaking attendance at the Y. M. C. A. Stag Party in Myers Hall Saturday night," said Dutch Wedell this morning. "The boxes are in trim and ready to go."
There will be three bouts, each consisting of three 2-minute rounds. The first bout will be between Scrubby Laslett and Justin Blount, the second against David Foster, third between the Rev. E. A. Blackman, formerly an instructor in boxing here but now minister of the Chanute Christian church, and Ralph Poster or Mr. Wedell. Coach Leon O'Connor or Dutch Coffin will referee the bouts.
Three hundred special invitations were sent out to students who are thinking of attending the Estes Park Conference next summer. They will be especially interested in the two minute talks given by Eddie Todd, Tad Reid, Rook Woodward, Fat Nelson and Fred Rodkey. However all students and faculty men are requested to be present.
Phil Hayes, c20, who made such a hit at the previous meetings with his comedy acts and guitar playing will be on the program. Clarence Gorrill, chairman of the social committee, has completed all arrangements for the refreshment end of the program. The party will commence at 7:30. The first twenty minutes will be spent as an informal mixer.
PUT ANYTHING IN QUILL BOX
It Will be Opened Once a Year and Contents Classified and Delivered
When the Quill Club mail box in Fraser Hall was opened yesterday for the first time in a year, many strange and peculiar things were found. Eight students came to speak to the "folks back home," several questionnaires on the language spoken by students sent out by Miss Josephine Burham, instructor in English, in February, and votes upon the daily conducted last spring were taken out.
A few months ago the declaration of war would not have caused an unusual amount of worry among the young professors of the Hill, but since events of the last week, at least one—Frank Thayer of the department of journalism—seems to be behind the law that was invaded. He reached Lawrence that war was inevitable, he was heard to remark, "Gee, I don't want to go to war now."
There will be a matinee dance at Ecke's Hall Saturday, given by the Men's St.udent Council.
Cards giving correct addresses to the registrar, to be used in the new directory; a communication to the Kansan; four nickels and two pennies—these also were buried in the forgotten mail box. Among the other items found in the burial are Bustace Brown, two pencils, three letters for the Chancellor, a long paper and a letter to the Quill Club. Many of the invitations addressed to members of the University Club announcing the lecture of Charles Zuebin Monday for some reason or other, the Quill Club had forgotten they had a box. It has been taken down.
SENIORS PETITION TO ABOLISH THEIR FINALS
Heavy Expense of Graduation Makes Early Knowledge of Grades Necessary
ADVANCE COMMENCEMENT
Urge Placing of Gala Weel Earlier for Benefit of Whole University
DEBATERS READY TO ARGUE BIG QUESTION
Pettitions are being circulated among the juniors and seniors on the Hill today, asking that seniors be exempt from final examinations, and that commencement be held two weeks later for time for which it is now scheduled.
Under the present system of examinations, the results are not known to the seniors until all preparations have been made for commencement. Those who fail in a subject and thus fail to graduate have in most cases made all arrangements for graduation, and many have taken part in their preparation. For those who fail in the last examination, the money thus spent is a total loss.
ELIMINATE EXPENSIVE PREPARATION
It is argued that near the end of the term, the instructors should know whether or not a student is deserving of a course, and therefore that time. Then, if the student should fail, he would not have to make the expensive preparations for the last exercises, and would be spared the loss of money that now comes to those who fail to keep up their scholarship.
If commencement is held two weeks before the end of the term, as proposed in the petition, all of the students would be here to take part and would have an opportunity of seeing the work of the real work of the University.
ALL UNIVERSITY COULD TAKE PART
It is also suggested that Uncle Jimmy Day and Engineers' Day, and similar celebrations, be scheduled for commencement week. This arrangement would avoid the breaking in of a group of students in middle and would give more students an active interest in the week's program.
Kansas and Oklahoma to Discuss Compulsory Investigation of Disputes
The Universities of Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, and many schools in the east and extreme west have at present a plan in operation under which seniors who are doing satisfactory work are exempt from taking their place. The students circulating the petition to secure a similar arrangement here.
CHANCELLOR TO PRESIDE
Ineligibility Hits Glee Club
Unless the eligibility requirements for the Men's Glee Club are modified, they will be unable to give the spring concert as they do not have enough eligible members to make up a first chair. A committee has been appointed to make the eligibility question, but have not made any decision on the matter.
The K. U. woman is sure the fashion tip in last night's Kansan was written by a more man. Feminine intellusion tells her that only a man would discuss so lightly the sacred matter of spring hats.
Chancellor to Speak at St. Joe
Chancellor Frank Strong will speak at
the fifteenth anniversary of the
founding of the St. Joseph high
school, June 1. Chancellor Strong
was principal of the St. Joseph high
school from 1888 to 1892. The program which will be given at the
anniversary will be an unusual one.
Chancellor to Speak at St. Joe
Negative Team Left for Boulder
This Morning—Debates
There Tomorrow
"Kansas is ready to talk hard and fast in the debate with Oklahoma tonight," said Coach O. H. Burns, of the department of public speaking team, forming a personnel of the team in it, and they have their material well in hand."
MEN ARE EXPERIENCED
The Kansas affirmative team Paul W. Schmidt, Joseph Harris and Edwin Price, has two experienced intercollegiate debaters. Price is a second year graduate from Colorado last year and Nebraska this year. Harris has had debating experience in the University of North Carolina. This is Schmidt's first year in intercollegiate debating but not well. All are juniors in the college.
Plain Tales from the Hill
The debate here tonight is part of the annual Kansas-Oklahoma-Colorado debate. The negative team from Oklahoma, where it will debate Colorado, where it will debate Saturday night. A negative team from Colorado, will debate in Norman, Oklahoma, tonight. Kansas must get the prize and in Boulder to win the contest.
The Oklahoma debaters Adelbert Brown, Virgil Ridle , and Gordon Stater arrived this morning. Their coach, L. Q. Campbell, declined to make any predictions, but he did not seem to be worrying about anything. Stater is a third year man in intercollegiate debating and Brown a second year man. All are members of the Oklahoma School of Law.
PLAINT TALE
Math Club Meets Monday
The Mathematics Club will meet in Room 103, Administration Building, Monday at four-thirty o'clock. E.B. Miller of the mathematics faculty "theHow to Draw a Straight Line." The meeting will be open to the public.
K. U. HAS AFFIRMATIVE HERE Kansas will uphold the affirmative of this question, "Resolved": That compulsory investigation of individual disputes, as embodied in the treaty against the railroad act, should be adopted by the United States." This question has unusual importance at this time in view of the threatened nation-wide railroad strike last week when this country might have been embroiled in the greatest war of all history. The Canadian act, the principle of which the affirmative propose to have this country adopt, provides that no strike or lockout shall be called until it is determined that a law investigated by a special committee Disputing parties appoint two members of this board who in turn elect a chairman.
The Junior Smoker has been postponed on account of the appearance here March 29 of *Cyril Maude* in a date later that the smoker will be announced soon.
Chancellor Frank Strong will preside at the debate tonight. Judges for the contest are Judge Arthur Fuller, Pittsburg; Judge D. W. Eaton, and Lyle Stevenson, of Kansas City, Mo.
I've climbed the heights of Fraser
And I've sived Potter Lake
For bits of news and stories
I vainly scrape and rake.
In fact, I think I've wandered
apart from my home.
In search of silly gossip
To fill the Kansan's space.
So don't be shocked to see me cut
Most any kind of caper—
Remember I'm reporting
And blame it on the paper.
Patriotism holds in its grip the class in real property at Green Hall. The other day when Dr. Budick came in he found the sedate laws singing "America." Unauthorized noise in class is not considered proper legal procedure, but in this instance he sang and finished singing the piece. Those who started the demonstration were said to have been Pluky Friend, Otto Dittmer, Harold Mattto, Jack Hetting, and Percy Flynn.
Rallying around the ice cream wagon, the Delta Tau boys last evening courteously contracted for cones. He came to a la-mode cart, confirming the arrival of spring. Ralph Fritts, c'18, was marooned in the third story of the Delta Tau house, but he poked his head out of the window and tossed an object across the floor up by a brother. It is alleged Ralph is still waiting for his i. c. cone.
ALPHA DELTA PIS FIGHT H C L
ALPHA BETA
The Alpha Delta Pi has joined the Society to Reduce the High Cost of Living, and as a consequence their freshmen are wearing a series of blisters on their palms. Of course, they chose the dark of the moon to plant flowers and onions. Lettuce will follow with the appearance of the new moon.
Prince Reitzel, one of the rising young journalists who is descended from Russian nobility, has started the rush habit of making a nick in his fountain pen for every quiz he "kills". This would seem a destructive habit to some people, but one of Prince's friends says there is no danger, as the fountain pen will still be in good condition when Prince graduates.
Indoor preparedness parades is the latest room house innovation of the militarists at K. U. It is said that at one house the radicals gather up guns and instruments of warfare and hold a parade every night before retiring in an effort to convert a couple of pacifists in the house.
Music lovers at the Girls' Glee Club concert were divided largely into two classes, fond parents and escorts.
Professor Downing was his own stage hand last night, having the grand piano to adjust for the several numbers. Hopes! Charlie Chaplin is said to have gotten his start that way.
After a serenely heavy program one's classical endurance begins to wear away and one longs for Irvine in place of so much Tachau-koussy.
A car on the K. U. loop was struck by lightning last night at ninety-thirty o'clock near Eighth and Massachusetts. Little damage was done besides separating temporarily the dates on the car returning from the movies. Several wk. men on the Hill managed to reach the doors before the women they were accompanying but were coaxed back and persuaded to make the rest of the trip.
The mid-week date crop grows notti-
nately greater as sweet spring nights
in the summer.
Debaters Who Meet Oklahoma Tonight
HARRIS
PRICE
PATRIOTIC MEETING AT CHAPEL THIS MORNING
SCHMIDT
Chancellor Strong Presents Attitude of K. U. in War Crisis
UNIVERSITY GETS FLAG
Glee Clubs Please Large Audience With Musical Numbers
"So far as my personal feelings are concerned they are strongly in sympathy with the Allies," said Chancellor Frank Strong in his talk on patroltion this morning at connection, to lift more strongly than ever on the freedom of speech and press is an ideal that it must be held to at any cost."
The Chancellor spoke strongly against militarism and stated that patriotism is not hatred. The three essentials for patriotism according to his interpretation are, reverence for the nation, loyalty to future ideals, and the valor to fight for these institutions and ideals.
"War is the worst scourge of all," said Doctor Strong, "all western civilization and the religion we possess cannot long stand the impetus of a world war. I hate war and hope that it will never come, but when the issue comes up before congress and the president, I feel that every one will come to the aid of the nation as they have in the past.
"Many of the papers in the East which believe the Middle-west will not support the president or answer the call of the nation in time of war do not know the west. I believe the Middle-west is the soundest and keenest country. Many young men would go from university of the Middle-west, and any charge that this part of the country is disloyal is not true.
AMERICAN FLAG PRESENTED
"There are many persons of different blood and it is a right in the United States to have your own opinion but I believe when the issue arises, I will tell you the teutonic name will come to the aid of the nation just as the others."
The American flag which was given to the University by Mrs. Susan M. Loring of Boston, Mass., this week, was presented to the University of Kansas by the Chancellor. Of the program of three numbers given by the Women's Glee Club at the convocation, "Davant" by Tschaikowsky is the best range in the voices of the singers, pleasing because of the variety in harmony. The Men's Glee Club was also well represented with their four numbers, the second encore, "Aiff Weidersehn" being the most pleasing.
ZUEBLIN SPEAKS MONDAY
"When Mr. Zueblin was here three years ago," said F. R. Hamilton, chairman of the lecture committee, "he spoke to a crowd that filled the hall and attended the lecture Monday. He will undoubtedly be one of the most popular this year."
Noted Publicist Will Talk on Responsibilities of United
"The United States—The Pace Maker?" is the subject of an address by Charles Zuebil, publicists and leecher at the University, in Fraser Hall Monday afternoon.
Mr. Zueblin will speak on the domestic and international responsibilities of the United States, the newest, richest, and freest world power. He will discuss at length America's attitude toward Europe, the discrimination in this country between European and Asiatic immigrants. It is known that China, Japan, and Germany are all overcrowded and Mr. Zueblin raises the question as to why there is so much strife, which can hold many more people, is justified in monopolizing this country.
For sixteen years Mr. Zueblin was engaged in university extension work at the University of Chicago. Previously this work he studied social philosopher Adrian Lozowski European universities and cities. As a member of the extension department of the University of Chicago he devoted a portion of each year to lecturing. Largely as a result of these and many journeys, covering 750,000 miles of travel, he gained an expert knowledge of American social conditions.
The University Club will have club night Monday for Charles Zuebblin, who will lecture in Fraser chapel Monday afternoon.
The Weather
Fair tonight and Saturday.
Wet Saturday and in west portion tonight.