UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV.
DEMOCRACY IS FOOLISH NOT TO DEFEND ITSELF
NO. 1154
Prof. W. W. Davis Says the First Duty of Nation is to Protect Its Territory
JAPAN MAY GIVE TROUBLE
With Germany to Spur Them On Latin American Nations Will Oppose U. S.
"A democracy which asserts the right of manhood suffrage while denying the duty of manhood service is living in a fool's paradise," said Prof. W. D. W. Davis in his lecture on "Forward Policy," in Fraser Hall yesterday afternoon. "A democracy, which have valiant defenders and whose defense, thinks nevertheless, that it can safely raise the issue of the army versus the people, is mad."
NATION SHOULD DEFEND ITSELF
Professor Davis expressed no desire to air academic subtleties or to raise factions criticism or vain regret. He spoke solely for national solidarity. He a quickened support of President Willem J.K. van der Waal, who are patriotically striving to arouse America, and hold her true to her great past.
NATION SHOULD DEFEND TIGER.
In the final analysis, said Professor Anderson, it is the direction of its foreign affairs seeks to accomplish three things, in the following order: to defend its territory, its citizens, and what it considers righteous from outside force; to maintain peace; and to promote the expansion of its economic interests. They should do so with caution and policy. To put peace before defense would be as unwise as to put expansion before peace.
"We are now actually in armed neutrality against Germany, and apparently only fortunate circumstances can prevent a conflict on the high seas between the semen of the two owers.
"We are now properly and patriotically preparing to protect American property and the lives of those in charge of the property. This means we must be actively involved in the shifting international politics of Europe and Asia.
"If the Central Powers should succeed in winning a favorable peace, a hurricane of trouble would probably destroy our country in Mexico and Latin America."
MEXICO AGAINST U. S.
"There is abundant presumptive evidence that the Carranza government, which the American government has patiently assisted, is an ally of Germany, and is preparing to make such offers if favorable opportunity is offered.
The United States and its Monroe Doctrine are disliked in Latin America. If we forbid non-American political interference in the concern of American interests, there are also to be held to a certain responsibility for the conditions there.
JAPAN A MENACE
UNIVERSITY OF KANASAS, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 16, 1917.
"In the United States the Japanese, question has resolved itself into a race issue, and you cannot eradicate a race issue by pious demands that it should not exist because it embarrasses the national polity."
ANNOUNCEMENTS
"Japan would not be a possible menace to the United States if it were not for a clear conflict of policy and ideals between the two peoples and a still unsettled difference concerning Japanese immigration initiatives, which accommodations have developed in two main branches—to obtain the hegemony of Eastern Asia and the Pacific ocean and to open a way for Japanese emigration to the Western Hemisphere. The interests of the United States clash with both these ambitions."
The Graduate Club party which was to have been given at Westminster Hall Saturday March 17, has been tournaments because of the high school tournament.
The swimming pool in Robinson Gymnasium is being painted. There will be no swimming until the middle of fall, according to Coach Hazel Pratt.
The next meeting of the Hash House Commission will be held Monday night at 7:15 at the Kansan office. All managers of teams entered are urged to be present so that divisions may be organized.
The University Women's Association will have its March Tea Thursday, March 22, the third o'clock, with Mrs. M. T. Sudler, 805 Tennessee Street.
Tickets for the high school conference luncheon tomorrow will be obtained today. Tickets will be on the 19th, 119th, 219th, and in the chapel tonight.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
GIRLS TEAMS DEBATE BOYS'
IN HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTs
Tonight at seven-thirty 'o'clock, in the Little Theater in Green Hall, the Mount Hope girl debaters will meet the Sheridan County high school team.
The debaters for Sheridan County high school, the titled school of last year, are: Lloyd McLenny, Raymond Williams, and Marie McKinney. The question is whether students with last year's champions are; Marie Tucker, Mildred Tihen, and Lola Hoover. The question for debate is: "Resolved, that the federal government should own and operate the public telephone systems of this country."
The winners of the title will be presented with a loving cup. The judges are Proft, G. Mitchell, C. A. Dykew and W. J. Duffus. No admission is charged.
EPIDEMIC OF SCARLET FEVER NOW CHECKED
No New Cases Reported and Danger Practically Over Authorities Say
With no other suspected cases of scarlet fever at the University Hospital, the danger of an epidemic has passed, according to authorities.
"Many students are reporting at the hospital every day, since the precautionary measures were published." Doctor Sandwil said this morning. "Sore throats are frequent but they are ordinary throat ailments and are not serious. The three students who contracted COVID-19 covered rapidly, and no serious results are expected to follow the threatened epidemic."
Measles is becoming more prevalent among students, but this is not alarming considering the numerous cases in the city. Another student was isolated this morning as a measles suspect.
Students seem to be following the proper regulations and percussionian measures closely and are assisting in the organization of the choirites say, "Closely crowded picture shows, dances, and public gatherings of all kinds should be avoided as much possibly possessed by students passes," completely, "Door Sunday said this morning."
MATHEMATICIANS MEET HERE
Prof. Crathorne of Illinois to Address Kansas Section of Math. Ass'n Saturday
The Kansas section of the Mathematical Association of America will hold their fourth annual meeting here this fall. Professor A. R. Catroneh of planned in which various phases of college mathematics will be discussed. Several prominent speakers, including Professor A. R. Catroneh of Illinois, will be here for this occasion.
The Kansas Mathematical Association was organized in 1914. At that time it was the only one that existed within the university, and the Kansas association was organized in 1915 and the Kansas association was taken in as a branch. Professor J. N. Van der Vries of the department of mathematics is a member of the executive committee of the association.
The following is the program for the Saturday's meeting:
Lee Content of Freshman Algebra (20 min.) Professor W. H. Andrews, Kansas State Agricultural College
a. For Students Preparing to
Teach. (15 min.) Prof. U. G.
Mitchell, University of Kansas.
b. For Students Preparing to do
Residency Work. (20 min.)
Professor W. H. Garrett, Baker
University.
Algebra courses for College Juniors and Seniors.
NEW JIG FOR SEPARATING
ORES TESTED BY MINERS
A new jig built by R. A. Grider of the department of mining engineering was successfully tried out Tuesday. The machine is a table-like affair and is used to separate the ores from the rock.
c. For Students Preparing to Enter Applied Sciences, (15 min). Professor A. R. Crathorne, University of Illinois.
General Discussion.
Business Session.
There are four pans in the top of the table, the bottom of which is covered by screens of different-sized holes. The rock is placed in the first corner of the screen and forced through the screen. The force of their fall when the water recedes causes the ores to fall through the holes of the screen while the lighter rock is washed to the next pan where the various sized ores are obtained by the use of this machine, and it can easily be operated by one man.
Olney, Lawrence Principal Opposes Military Training in Prep Schools
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS DISCUSS WAR TRAINING
ROSS EXPLAINS MEASURES
Last Legislature Passed Fewer Educational Bill Than Former Bodies
More than three hundred high school teachers, superintendents and principals are attending the fourteenth annual conference of high schools and academies conducted under the supervision of the School of Education. The first meeting was held at ten-thirty o'clock and the third gathering for all the teachers came at two o'clock a afternoon. Tonight at seven-forty-five Miss Alice Ravenhill, visiting lecturer from the American Home Economics Association will talk on "Home Economics; its relation to Efficiency" and W. A. Armstrong. At the Health department, will tell what a teacher can do- for the health of pupils. The University Glee Club will give a short program.
That a boy gets the wrong idea of war from high school military training and that he is too young and not physically able to undergo stringent training such as is required in militaria. He was also sized this morning by F. H. Olney, principal of the Lawrence high school, talking on the "Nature, Function and Organization of Military Training in American High Schools." His talk was preceded by a discussion of the war by the author of the Nalamith, of the University of Kansas.
NAISMIT DESCRIBES DEVELOPMENT Doctor Naismith, inventor of basket-ball described the different stages-of development in the boy and how the physical training of the body should be handled.
W. A. Bailey, principal of the Kansas City, Kansas, high school outlined his own personal plan of military training as gained by observing the work of the military system as worked out in other states. He advocated compulsory training with accompanying credit, raising the requirement of college entrance credits to 19 units, a definite time for drilling, practical experience in the field, and real handling of rifles to accustom the boys to the use of fire-arms. He also advocated the election of a lady sponsor to look after the social welfare of the pupils. This would involve a heroic spirit in the boy, he said.
ROSS TOLD OF SCHOOL LAWS
The discussion of military training was summarized by M. E. Moore, superintendent of schools at Leavenworth. He told of the Leavenworth cadet company and explained what military training really is.
W. D. Ross, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, explained the school laws passed by the Kansas Legislature this winter.
500 H.S. ATHLETES TRY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND TABLE TOMORROW
Edward O. Sisson, State Commissioner of Education, Boise, Idaho,
spoke on "Two Vital Elements of
Student Achievement"
near the noon at two o'clock Grant Showerman told the "Parable of the Builder" and the Junior high school method was considered.
"Pewer bills were introduced and passed in the two houses this session than ever before." said Mr. Ross. "Many of these were local in content."
Mount Oread are a paradise for a collector of antiques—and he wouldn't have to look for the fossil shells of the species he need only to wander through some of the rooms of Fraser Hall to find furniture that, from its appearance and general condition, must have been there at least 20 years<sup>1</sup> (?) during the period of Louis XIV.
There are tables which have for gotten that they ever felt the smooth touch of a varnish brush, and chairs that have lost a leg or an arm in the fall. These are best rested in a quiet attic or up in smoke to their last long rest, instead of being kicked about by students and janiots. But rest is denied them. Ever so often, they fall into the dust of deeyn, because there are none to take their place.
ANTIQUE FURNITURE IN
FRASER LONGS FOR REST
This afternoon at three-thirty the Sectional meetings were held. Tomorrow most of the day will be taken with the departmental round tables.
Dix Edwards, c'18, went to Kansas City today to see the Kansas and Missouri track meet at Convention Hall tonight.
First Games of Basketball Tournament Played in Gymnastium This Morning
INTERMISSIONS ARE SHORT
Only Five Minutes Are Allowed Teams to Appear With Forfeiture Penalty
Over five hundred athletes from every part of Kansas are here to battle for the state championships in both boys' and girls' basketball in the tenth grade, and for the commencement. The Dodge City team from the western part of the state arrived first.
A meeting of the coaches of the various high schools was called this morning by Manager W. O. Hamilton in the Trophy Room of the gymnasium where he decided how many courts the girls team shall use in the tournament.
Manager Hamilton announced that if any team is not ready to play within five minutes after the preceding play, he shall forfeit the game to its opponent.
The first clash of the big tournament was staged at 10:05, this morning when Coach Bonnie Reber's Law enforcement five clashed with the fast Arkansas City team. The game was hard for both teams, but the Arkansas City bunch had a little the best of the affair and won by a score of 18 to 16.
The first half ended with the score standing 7 to 7, but the Arkansas City five took a seven point lead at the best of their play. The opposing players could not overcome. The feature of the game was the playing of the Arkansas City forwards. The yelling of the Lawrence high school team also a noticeable feature of the clash.
RESULTS OF BOYS' GAMES
Arkansas City 18, Lawrence 16.
Ellsworth forfeited to Effingham.
Dodge City 27, Merriam 17.
Rosedale forfeited to Belle Plaine.
Kansas City, Ks. 35, Reading 7.
Wakeeney forfeited to Mankato.
Hazelton 02, Osawatomie 10.
Clay Center forfeited to Wellington
9, Osawatomie 10.
Endron 25, Greedie 6.
Hgalstead 22, Bonner Springs 10
Wichita 36, Glenn Elder 16.
Stéling 32, Argentine 15.
Gardner 20, Bucklin 16.
RESULTS OF GIRL'S GAMES
Nickerson 14, Hamlin 7.
Argentine forfeited to Parsons.
Merrigan 26, Wamego 9.
Baldwin 16, Hiawatha 7.
Chanute 14, Atchison 12.
Y. M. DELEGATES IN SPECIAL
Dr. Elderkin Will Return to Ac company Delegates to Estes Park This Summer
A special train to Estes Park has been promised by the Union Pacific railroad to Hugo Wedell, secretary of state for North Dakota and five-men will take the trip to the Estes Park Y. M. C. A. Conference over its lines. It now looks as though the train will be secured, for twenty-five miles, so that it can go, ten weeks before it is time.
Dr. Noble Strong Elderkin, formerly of Plymouth Congregational Church here and now pastor of Oak Park Church, Chicago, will return to Lawrence so he may accompany the K. U. delegation.
The men who have promised to go are George O. Foster, registrar of the University; Dr. Arthur Braden, Gordon Whitney; Dr. Jeffrey Blunt, Roseboose Stuck, Howard Laslett, John Calene, Ellis Starrett, Seward Mecalet, E. E. Bennett, Herbert Howland, Seth Owens, William Griffiths, John Stutz, Lloyd McHenry, William Roberts, Katie Markley, Ivan Snyder, L. T. Hahn, Gordon Saunders and Seventy Higgins.
The convention will be from June 8 to 17. Delegations of college men will be there from all the principal schools of the Rocky Mountain states. The purpose of the convention is to promote discussion among college men concerning college problems, and find the best remedies for them.
The Ideal Man Contest, held by Dr. Naismith's class in Anthropometry, waxes warmer and will close tomorrow; Fat Nelson and Larry Winn are leading today. Both are well known as basketball star and hardler.
Choosing Ideal Man
Last year K. U., with her delegation, joined men, had first honors in representation.
The winner will be announced next week.
Lawrence Winn, e'19, went to Kansas City, Mo., today for a few days visit with his parents.
GAMMA PHI BETA SORORITY
OFFERS $500 FELLOWSHIII
A fellowship of $500 is offered to women for preparation for the profession of social service by the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. Any women college graduate who has had one year's graduate work and who work in the department of social science is eligible for this fellowship.
The fellow will devote herself to preparation for social service in a school whose standing is equal to that of the New York School of Philanthropy. Applications with testimonials of health, character, and scholarship and an account of previous training and the object in view must be sent to the institution College Alumnae before April 17th. Students interested should confer with Mrs. Eustace Brown, adviser of women.
CLEANSED AND WISER--
SOUR OWL MAKES ENTRY
Second Issue Big Improvement Over Initial Number—Few Objectionable Features
Devoid of features which made it objectionable in the past and exceptionally well constructed mechanically, the second edition of the Sour Owl, comic magazine of the University, appeared on the campus this morning.
It is a creditable publication; one that undoubtedly will become a fixture at the University of Kansas. A fault is to be found in the issue—a lingering tendency to deal in personalities; to handpick subjects for publicity; and finally, hit the same targets that you were aiming for. More clever bits of satire on subjects of general import would give the publication a much needed polish.
An article headed, "A Serious Communication of Great Importance," by William Wattles, features the edition and while excellently written, the motive which prompted its subject to write it is that he wise it seem strange that the Owl, which depends on the student body for support, should permit this article, even though clever saint, to creep into its columns. At this time when the University, badly misunderstood, is seeking to establish a much-needed good name over the state, such an arrogant statement as it is, cannot be constructive.
PLAN HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Organization Being Formed Today Will Discuss Civic Health and Sanitation
The art work is unusually clever. The cover design, drawn by several Kansas City artists, ranks with any to be found on the leading college comics of the country. Drawings comply well executed, and above the average to be found in publications of this nature.
A metting of persons interested in the promotion of public health is being held in Room 310, Snow Hall today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and to form a permanent Kansas branch of the American Public Health Association. A temporary organization has been formed, with Dr. S. J. Crawford as chairman, Board of Health as acting chairman.
Dr. W. A. Evans, president of the American Public Health Association, is acclaiming in the organization of the Chicago Tribune's Health Editor of the Chicago Tribune.
Problems of city health organization and sanitation were discussed this morning and this afternoon Dr. Evans explained the details of the organization of the Kansas branch of the National association. Dr. Evans will speak on "What a Teacher Can Do" at Pupil's night. Subjects of school medical problem in Kansas, and other phases of public health will be discussed tomorrow by authorities on the various problems.
The meeting today opened at 9:30 a. m. and will close at 9:00 p. m. Tomorrow's session will extend from 9:30 a. m. to 10:00 p. m. These meetings are open to the public.
ARTISTIC CAMPUS BENCH
A GIFT FROM ALUMNA
Miss Kate Stephens, B.A.75, a writer now living in New York, has given an artistic bench for the University campus. It will be set up some time next week between Green Hall and the Museum, facing Marvin Grove. Lines from her poem, "Red Bud, will be engraved in the bench, where he will stand." It is this spring. Miss Stephens was a professor of Greek in the University and resigned in 1885. She is visiting in Lawrence this week.
Generally fair tonight and Satur day. Colder tonight.
SMALLPOX REAPPEARS IN EPIDEMIC SERIES
The Weather
Health Officer Quarantined Kappa Sigma House This Morning
IUGO KOHL THIRD VICTIM
No Danger of Epidemic at This Time of Year, Thinks Sundwall
THIRD CASE THIS YEAR
The use of Kohl bags made the third smallpox case the受害 this year.
In December and January the threatened epidemic was held to two cases, a woman student and a man student.
THIRD CASE THIS YEAR
The quarantine of the Kappa sigma fraternity house for smallpox this morning by the city health officers is the latest development in the series of threatened epidemics at the University.
The house was quarantined by the city health officer, when it developed that Hugo Kohl, p1'8, had contracted a light case of smallpox. It is thought that Kohl contracted the disease on a recent visit to his home at Hays, Kansas, where it is prevalent.
At this time there were about two hundred cases in the state, and all of the larger schools urged the students to be vaccinated before going back to school. The large number were vaccinated at the University hospital at this time.
NO DANGER OF EPIDEMIC
That there is no danger of an epidemic of smallpox at the University at this time of year, is the belief of Doctor Sundwall. "Smallpox is primarily a cold weather disease and the warm spring weather approaching will check any advance the disease would otherwise make."
Kohl is under the care of a city physician and the University health authorities have nothing to do with the present quarantine. The members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity were not allowed to leave the house because their doctor had joined the physician in charge that Kohl had contracted the disease. The quarantion laws will be strictly enforced in all cases of smallpox.
ARE DISPLAYING DESIGNS
Architectural Engineers Exhibit Plans for Everything from Restaurant to Palace
Designs and free-hand drawings for every sort of building from a suburban restaurant to a Palais De Justice a la Complette are being exhibited by the architectural department in the third floor of Administration during this week. All the designs are the works of the architect, and the progress of this comparatively new department in the School of Engineering.
The designs are placed on exhibit in the hope that the visiting high school teachers and students will view the department and become interested.
The most advanced design, by Fred M. Dearordorf, is for a faculty club house. The arrangement of the various rooms is much simpler than the common types of ancient architecture. The most ancient architecture are merely exercises to secure proportion in designing.
REX MILLER TO TOUR WORLD
Former K. U. Student Will Go to India for Y. M. C. A. Work With Troops
Rex Miller, a student of the University for three years, and president of the Y. M. C. A. last year will start the first of June on a trip around the world. Mr. Miller is at the present time a Rhodes Scholar in Merton College of Oxford. University, and is joined by Dr. Kate Cunningham of school in June for five months of Y. M. C. A. work in army canteens in India and Mesonotamia.
Mr. Miller will go to the Orient in company with several other Rhodes men. The company will arrive in Bombay late in July and after a couple of weeks training will take place at the Allied Armies. This work will consist in finding profitable amusement for the men during their idle time. Athletic teams will be organized, religious meetings held, and study circles arranged. The huts are all occupied by men who will be some distance behind the lines, and will be provided with reading rooms for the troops.
Vice-Chancellor Burdick talked to the visiting teachers this morning, because the chancellor was in Topeka.