UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV.
WILL GET OPINION OF FRESHMEN ON PADDLING
Committee of First Year Men Will Confer With Student Council
NUMBER 118.
SENATE TO ACT MARCH 25
Report of Disciplinary Committee Will Govern Steps Taken in Abolishing Custom
Any student desiring to express his opinion on the subject of paddling is requested to send it in writing to the chairman of the disciplinary committee, and must be signed but under no circumstances will the signatures be made public. Opinions may be for or against. Any members of the faculty, interested in the subject or having information on it, are requested to send in similar information; these should be sent in at one
root, D. L. Patterson,
Chairman of the disciplinary
committee.
A joint session of a committee from the freshman class and one from the Men's Student Council to confer on the question of paddling freshmen was amended at a meeting of the District Senate Committee for its next session Monday, March 25.
The committee appointed by the Council consists of Page Wagner, Stanley Nelson and Marvin Gear. Another committee of three will be appointed from the freshman class by Mark Adams, president of the class.
From these two committees the Disciplinary Committee will get the point of view of the student body. Neither of the committees will have a vote on the question, however, the report of the Disciplinary Committee being formed partly by what the other two bodies report. A thorough investigation is required. D. L. Patterson, chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, before the report is submitted to the University Senate for final decision.
The petition of the Men's Student Council has not been presented to the Disciplinary Committee. The five members of the committee are W. bidesley Palmer, Patesen w. L., B. Dickell, E. Galbo, G. C. Shand, and A. T. Walker.
Kansas Will Try to Repeat Las Year's Victory Over Colorado
KANSAS DEBATERS GO TO BOULDER FRIDAY
A Kansas team will debate with the University of Colorado at Boulder the same night that the Oklahoma team comes to K. U. The members of the team that goes to Colorado are John Donaldson and Lyle Anderson.
This team will present the negative side of the question, "Resolved: That principle of compulsory investigation of industrial disputes, as eminent investigator, in this investigation act, should be adopted by the Congress of the United States." Should Kansas succeed in proving the negative of this question at Colorado, and the affirmative case, the decision goes to Kansas. (On the other hand, the honors are equally divided and no decision is awarded.
O. H. Burns, of the department of public speaking has been coaching the teams. Both the teams and the coach are hopeful of gaining the decision at Colorado. The debate with Colorado last year resulted in a huge amount and all previous contests Kansas debating teams have held up their end of the argument consistently.
LEGAL FRATS DISCUSS
CURRENT TOPICS AT SMOKER
A joint smoker was given last night by the members of the Phi Alpha Delta and Phil Delta Phi fraternities, at I. O. O. F. Hall. Henry H. Asher, a local attorney was master of ceremonies.
Legal topics were taken up and discussed in round-table fashion. The speakers for the evening were: Mr. H. H. Asher, H. H. Humble, Chantal Bastien, R. K. Kennedy, Mattoon, Hugh Means, Dr. W. L Burdick, and Uncle Jimmy Green.
The Weather
Partly cloudy tonight and Thur-
day tomorrow north and west portion
tonight.
KANSAS CITIES WANT DRY
INSTEAD OF WET BONES
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 21, 1917.
Bone Dry in its literal sense is the way the cities of Kansas are taking the law passed by the recent legislature. Letters from cities over the country are being sent to the reference department of the University Extension Division, asking for a model ordinance that cities may adopt to help enforce the law locally. An ordinance which may be operated unlawfully has been made to fill this need.
One mayor of a town of 2,500 population, located in central Kansas, ended his request for this ordinance thus:
"We want to be sure that we have no wet bones around here."
YOUNG VIOLINIST WILL PLAY WITH GLEE CLUB
Olga Eitner Will be Feature of Girls' Spring Concert Tomorrow Night
The Girls' Glee Club of the University will give its first concert of the season, in Fraser Hall tomorrow night at 8:15. The club is under the direction of Prof. W, B. Downing, head of the B-Music voice, who the young women have been working faithfully and will give a splendid entertainment.
Olga Eitner, the fourteen year old daughter of K. Eitner, is to assist in the concert tomorrow night with several violin solos. Miss Eitner was awarded the Nebraska state championship for violin playing in the contest held at Omaha last Friday. The contest in which she won the prize was one of a number held in National districts by the Federation of Music Teachers. As the winners of these districts are expected to compete in a national contest, but Miss Eitner is barred on account of her age.
The program for the concert follows;
The Club
Flower Song ... Davies
The Lotus Flower ... Hatch
Chanson Provencal Eva Dell Zequa
Hey Ho! Pretty Maid ... Warner
Miss Ellison, Pittenger, Stout, and
Roberts
Romance from Concerto No. 2
... Wienlawski
Olga Eitner
Hungarian Dance, G. Minor
Barnabas, Joseph
Olga Eitner
Come Be Gay and Damn Yourself
Weber
The Butterfly Chaser Barmachain
The Club
McDowel
Gladys Henry
From The Sea ... McDowell
Run on the G String ... Black
Gavotaff from Sonata in E Major
Swallow=Happy Swallow Kucken
Vera Hill, Rose Haworth
Dawn ... Tschaukousky
The Club
LAST CALL FOR ALL PICTURES
Snapshots and Glosses for Jay hawker Must Be in Tomor-
All Jayhawker pictures must be in by tomorrow night.
That was the statement made this morning by Arnold Nordstrum, editor of the Jayhawk. Most of the prints are in but a few have been slow about turning in their pictures after the holidays. A lot of pictures are in and the final date for juniors, group pictures and snap shots is tomorrow night.
"A good many students, especially, the juniors, have had their pictures taken," said Nordstrum, "and have neglected to bring their gloss prints up to the office. The pictures really should be in the hands of the engraver now but we don't want to leave out those students who have had their picture prints because of insufficient notice. There are quite a few junior pictures out yet and we are going to open until tomorrow night for them.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
Visiting His Sister
Mr. Arvid P. Zetterberg, superintendent of the Lockport Township high school at Lockport, Illinois, arrived in Lawrence yesterday to see his sister, Mrs. Charles B. Harrison, who is in the Simmon's hospital here. Mrs. Harrison is the wife of Charles B. Harrison, of the department of physical education, and was much improved yesterday.
**Orders for Jayhawkers will be taken until April 1, according to Dick Gelvin, manager. The men report that the work on the book is coming in once. Practically all of the copy is in the hands of the engravers and printers.**
"It's the Article, Not the Author's Name That Sells," Editor Tells Students
HARGER ENCOURAGES PROSPECTIVE WRITERS
THE PRICE IS IMMATERIAL
Good Stories Will Sell to Righ Magazines—New Writers to Replace Old
"The magazines want your name on their cover pages if you can write articles that will please their readers," said Charles M. Harger, of the Abilene Reflector, in his talk on "The magazine in Fraser Hall yesterday afternoon."
"It is of no consequence," continue Mr. Harger, "where you are working—in the back office of a little country newspaper, in the kitchen by the light of a kerosene lamp, or in the halls of a big university. The thing held sacred by the magazine editor is management demand, and if you can deliver this kind of material, your success is assured."
Mr. Harger's talk was full of encouragement to those who have a desire to contribute to magazines, yet hesitate to do so. There is a field, he said, for almost anything that is properly written. But manuscripts may be perfect in every way and still be refused unless they are submitted to a magazine which prints that particular kind of stories.
A FIELD FOR WRITERS
Magazines which receive $3,000 for a single page of advertising will pay almost any price for material that appeals to their readers. Writers like Kipling receive $1,000 for stories of 7,000 words' length or those that length. One strange fact about the matter, noted Mr. Harger is that few of these writers can get their stories within the 7,000 word limit. Even Col. Roosevelt, when he was receiving one dollar a word for articles on his African adventures, always described a gun discharge as "Bang, bang, bang." The ordinary magazine runs from one-half to fifteen cents a word.
CHANCE FOR YOUNG WRITER
"The young writer should not be discarded unless his manuscripts submitted to the editors are declined," said Mr. Harger. "The editor of McClure's magazine has said that every month he returns fifty to 100 stories which are just as good as because he does not have room, for them.
CHANCE FOR YOUNG WRITER
"The wind of opportunity is continually blowing for new magazine writers. The present generation of magazine writers will not be in public favor for ever and a new generation of writers must take their places."
SENATE SUSPENDS STUDENT
In compliance with its recent ruling of drastic action in cases of dishonest students reported by instructors, the University Senate at its meeting yesterday suspended a freshman for the remainder of the semester, who was found to have the second offense for the same student within three months.
Dishonesty In Class Work Causes Action Against Freshmen
Freshmen
The student was reported by an instructor in rhetoric, and upon recommendation of the disciplinary committee was suspended for the remainder of the school year. Once before this semester, he asked the Senate to answer a charge of dishonest work in mathematics. He will be allowed to return next fall.
"Very encouraging," is the way the epidemic situation is summed up by the health authorities of the University this morning. No further developments of any of the three diseases have been reported at the hospital, and it is thought the danger of epidemics has practically passed.
"It is hoped that drastic measures in such cases will help to impress upon the minds of such students that dishonesty in class work will not be tolerated," said a member of the disciplinary committee. "We believe students as a whole favor such action."
DANGER OF EPIDEMICS HAS PRACTICALLY PASSED
Three measles patients who have been confined to the isolation hospital for several weeks were released yesterday. All other cases are progressing as nicely as could be desired, the health authorities say and with a reasonable amount of care and precaution on the part of the students of the University no further danger will follow.
FIFTH Y.M.C.A. SOCIAL TO BE GIVEN SAT. NIGHT
Phil Hayes With His Guitar and Two Boxing Bouts Will Provide Entertainment
Todd, Nelson, Rodkey and Others to Give Short Talks on Estes Park Plans
TO HAVE PLENTY OF EATS
The fifth Y. M. C. A. stag social of the day, he gives in Myers Hall on Saturday night.
"These stags are the liveliest social events of the year, as the twelve hundred students who attended the former school in 2013," said Dutch Wedel) this morning.
Stunts and talks will be provided for entertainment. Phil Hayes, c'20, who has made a hit at previous meetings to the extent of four and five encounters with the musiciansian and guitar player. A boxing bout will be held between Scribby Laslett football and basketball star, and Justin Blount, president of the Sophomore class. Rev. E. A. Blackman, instructor in boxing here two years ago, is also set to host a Christian church, will battle with Ralph Foster or Hugo Wedell.
There will be a short discussion of new developments in the Estes Park plans since the last stag social. Two minute talks will be made by Eddie Todd, Tad Reid, Rook Woodward, Fat Nelson and Rod Focke.
The purpose of the social is to get the men thoroughly acquainted with each other. There are many men on the hill who would like to meet other friends and exchange make it possible for all of the men of the University to get together.
"No one will go away hungry," promised Dutch Wedell, "because we are going to have eats and drinks along with our stumps."
UNIVERSITY MEN ARE FIT
Naismith Believes Students Are Able to Stand Army Service
Service
Would the University students be pawns or knights in the national chess game of war? Dr. James Naismith, who has given the men physical examinations for years, believes that the students of the University of Kansas is far superior physically to the average man found in the United States, and few would be rejected from military service because of physical defects.
The minimum physical requirements are similar in all branches of the army, with the exception of infantry, whose strength can be join if he is less than five feet eight inches in height. In the infantry, coast artillery, engineers and cavalry, the minimum height is five feet four inches, and the lowest weight is 120 pounds.
Many of the students are inquiring about examinations for reserve officership, and some are planning to receive training as lieutenant that will be held in July.
The maximum weight is lowest in cavalry, being 165 pounds, while in the infantry, it is about 40 pounds.
SENIOR WOMEN HOLD MIXFR
Singing and Dancing on Tonight's Program—Will In- Andreas New Sung
A mixer for senior women will be held the Gymsmast tonight beginning at 6 p.m.
"We have arranged a program of particular interest to the senior women," said Carolyn McNutt, chairman of the school's singing and dancing and a new K. U. song will be introduced. Beside this there will be some surprises. We intend to discuss topics relating to the school's subject and affecting the seniors.
Each senior is asked to bring five cents with them to defray the expense of the lights. The last senior mixer was held in the form of a taffy pull and its success assures a big crowd at night's affair.
A strong pair of lungs enabled George Coffin, a student living at 910 Ohio St., to frighten away a bold rock star. The teacher was trying to rife the Coffin band. A slight noise in the alley called Coffin's attention from his studies and he raised his window and looked out. Seeing a shadow figure near the door, Coffin tilted the tower tone and demanded the prowler's business. The robber bled.
The Board of Administration will meet in Lawrence, March 28.
Plain Tales from the Hill
John M. Henry, a former editor of the Kansan, will come to K. U. within a month or so for a short visit, according to information contained in a letter received today by a friend. Hony is now managing editor of the book which he has gained quite a reputation among Iowa editors for his humorous paragraphs.
"Is Mary Waitt engaged?" asked a curious freshman this morning.
"I don't know—why do you ask?"
"She's wearing a skater around."
We have the orange blossoms ordered, Mary. Say the word!
Why Worry—
The Classical Museum on the secrer floor of Fraser Hall is always kept
C. J. McCoy, e'09, and C. R. Fisher, e'09, have been visitors at the University for the last few days. They are in Lawrence on business in regard to the contract for the construction of the new city waterworks plant.
Randal C. Harvey, c19, has returned to the University after an absence of three weeks on account of a break in training. He has kept him at his home in Topeka.
Harry Morgan, c18, works at the Lawrence Journal-World every evening after dinner. During the excitement concerning military affairs the lawyer sent a guestquent 'phone calls at the World office for information. Below is given a conversation which occurred last night between Harry and some unknown inquirer. Needless to say, Harry has been told that someone that some one was kidding him.
"Hello Journal-World. Is it true that Japan has declared war on the United States?"
"Well, has the Kaiser been assasinated?"
"A man named Morse."
"Could you tell me, please, who insisted the telegraph?"
"Who invented the steamboat?" "Robert Fulton."
"Can I ask just one more qucs tion?"
tion?" "Why certainly. Go ahead."
"Well then—who invented Carna-
tion Milk?"
Y'Understand!
Now, y'understand, it was the fraternity's big formal party of the year. Y'understand. That's why the Young Freshman was so worried about wishing her girl for the annual Dublin Dinner Dance, y'understand, would be very, very awkward. Well, Young Freshman, y'understand, had been kidding around with a K. U. girl of some uncertain age; so just to be sure he was Making No Mistake he deceived himself to the party. Y'understand? So the Invitation was issued. Since then, it's been terribly chilly' y'understand—around the particular sorority house in which the K. U. girl is domiciled.
Y'understand?
Behold the Senior Law! He smileth not; neither doth he grim. He standeth in the way of passing medics; he taketh the head of the flipped coin; he swingseth the cane. He takes his sitteth in the councils of the most high, while learned men unfold reslets of legal tape. He answerst abruptly, saying, "The widow's real estate would then revert to her husband," and he raises a funny joke about husbands in Panama and other warm climes.
Women of the University have begin baseball practice as a substitute for swimming while the pool is being painted. Our old friend, Bowie巾佩曼, said of getting a position to coach the women at 1200 Kentucky Street.
Mrs. Mack N., Tosh has returned to Lawrence after several days absence
BETTER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR KANSAS, ALAMOS SAI M
Loyalty to the University of Kansas was expressed by the Alumni Association of Philadelphia in resoultion made at their first annual banquet.
"We are loath to believe that the richest commonwealth in the Union," reads the resolution, "would consciously see its University receive the poorest financial support of any state university; would hamper the devolution process; would provide inadequate, unhealthful, and even dangerous buildings."
The statement of feeling of the Philadelphia alumni closes with an appeal to the powers that be in Kansas "to neglect no provision necessary for the full and free development of the institution whose product is above and beyond all estimate in terms of dollars and cents."
A Daily Letter Home—The Daily
Kansan.
NO INCREASED BUDGET FOR FACULTY SALARIES
Legislative Allowances Are So Meager That Salary Scale is Lower Than Ever Before
K. U. WILL LOSE GOOD MEN
Opportunities for Advancement Will Cause Professors to go to Other Schools
Because of little hope of future advancement if they remain here, it is likely that many of the best instructors in the University of Kansas will leave this year for fields where there is better opportunity for carrying out their ideas. The salary schedule for them is not as good as when terminated until the latter part of this semester but it is now certain that there will be no general increase.
The new board of administration does not start its work until July 1. Each dean in the University must submit his budget to the Chancellor for final revision, before it goes to the board of Administration for approval. Such a comparatively small increase was allowed the state schools to continue their feature that the salaries have suffered, says Doctor Frank Strong.
SALARIES NEVER LOWER
The scale of salaries has never been lower according to Doctor Frank Strong. He believes the appropriations should have been increased and the salary to permit a general increase in the salaries of the faculty at the University.
The fact that the salaries will remain practically the same for the next two years, will mean that more professors will leave K. U. because they are increasing their salary and increase. The departure of so many good professors has been accounted for by the fact that these teachers believe the school is failing to recognize its duty to its teachers and they are qualified in waiting for its awakening.
LITTLE CHANCE FOR LIFE WORK
According to one dean, it is not the slight increase of $100 or $200, but the chance for future increase and hope of carrying out their life ideals in a recognized institution which attracts professors.
Prof. Carl Becker left K. U. for Wisconsin not for the slight salary increase but because of surety of advancement. He is now at Cornell where he is receiving a more sub-standard position. Mr. Becker's work in a larger institution. Others have resigned this year to go to other universities.
NAME NEW MEMBERS OF CAST FOR SENIOR PLAY
Two Practices a Week Will Have "If I Were Dean" Ready by April 25
New members of the cast for the play may whom it is to be given April 25, have their names submitted.
The part of the dean will be played by Allen Burch, a senior in the School of Law. Muriel King and Susan McDonald have both been given parts. Plukie Friend and Kenneth Lott will also be in the play.
"It am well satisfied with the cast and the way the rehearsals are coming," said Prof. Arthur MacMurray, who is directing the play this morning, "we are hurrying along the work and with the two practices a week will have no trouble having the play in shape by the time it is scheduled."
The lead in the production will be
aluminum, carbon, and Cecilia
Burton is the leading oil producer.
The play is a local comedy dealing with happenings on the Hill. The title, "If I were Dean," gives some idea of the nature of the production but the plot will not be revealed before the play is written in a contest held annually by the Dramatic Club and was selected over the other plays presented.
Buck Seward, e'19, of athletic ability, who has never been eligible for varsity athletics, said to a cub this morning, "when I get my first job you up and if that won't be a real news item I don't know what will."
The regular second convoitation for this month will be held Friday, March 23, at 10:10. The usual forty minute periods for the morning classes will prevail.
Signed.
Frank Strong. Chancellor.
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