====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0300 from reel: L 2318 (1916-11-08 to 1918-04-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/175379 Title: Crisis Is Passed in Scarlet Fever Scare Summary: Medical authorities report that the scarlet fever scare at the University has been safely checked with only three cases, and hospital work has been completed. Category: campus news Subjects: public health; university health services; epidemic control Named Entities: University Health Service Confidence: 0.85 Title: Organize Society for Biological Research Summary: A Society of Biological Research is being organized at the University, with W. W. Swingle elected president and Walter Wellhouse as secretary-treasurer. Category: campus news Subjects: academic organizations; scientific research; student groups Named Entities: W. W. Swingle [instructor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: May Levy Compulsory Student Activity Fee Summary: The Board of Administration has been granted power to require student activity fees to support student enterprises, with commencement fees not going to state auditor this year. Category: campus news Subjects: student fees; university finance; student government Named Entities: Board of Administration Confidence: 0.8 Title: To Ascertain Student Opinion on Paddling Summary: The Student Council is conducting a petition to ascertain student sentiment concerning the abolition of paddling as a disciplinary measure at the University. Category: campus news Subjects: student discipline; university policies; student rights Named Entities: Student Council Confidence: 0.8 Title: Rare Bird Will Fly on Campus Tomorrow Summary: The Sour Owl Society will present a rare bird on campus tomorrow, with the event to be held in the Kansas gymnasium. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; natural history; student activities Named Entities: Sour Owl Society Confidence: 0.75 Title: Patterson Describes Battle of the Marne Summary: History Professor John Patterson gives a lecture describing the Battle of the Marne, painting a clear picture of the great struggle during World War I. Category: features/profiles Subjects: world war I; military history; academic lectures Named Entities: Patterson, John [history professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Announce Debate Subject Summary: The subject for the Triangle Debate has been announced as 'The Question of Compulsory Investigation of Industrial Conditions,' to be contested by Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: academic competitions; debate topics; student events Named Entities: Triangle Debate Confidence: 0.75 Title: Chemists Will Meet Here Summary: The American Chemical Society, National Organization, will spend a day at the University, with its semi-annual meeting to be held in Kansas City in April. Category: campus news Subjects: scientific meetings; professional organizations; campus events Named Entities: American Chemical Society Confidence: 0.8 Title: Alice Ravenhill Will Talk to H. S. Teachers Summary: Alice Ravenhill, international lecturer on home economics, will speak to high school teachers on the subject of home economics. Category: features/profiles Subjects: lectures; education; guest speakers Named Entities: Ravenhill, Alice [lecturer] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Suggest Change in System Summary: Legislators are considering reducing the size of both houses of the Kansas legislature, with graduate student Howard White's thesis on the subject being referenced. Category: campus news Subjects: legislative reform; university governance; political issues Named Entities: Howard White [graduate student] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Dutch Wedell Talks About K. U. Summary: Dutch Wedell discusses various aspects of KU in a series of talks, covering topics from student activities to university traditions. Category: features/profiles Subjects: university history; student life; campus culture Named Entities: Wedell, Dutch [student] Confidence: 0.7 Title: Rosedale Girls Won Last Year Summary: The Rosedale High School girls' basketball team is featured as last year's champions in a photo on the page. Category: sports Subjects: high school sports; basketball championships; athletic competitions Named Entities: Rosedale High School Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kansan Board Elects Editors Summary: The Kansan Board has elected new editors for the newspaper, with Alfred Hill named as editor-in-chief. Category: campus news Subjects: student journalism; newspaper management; campus media Named Entities: Alfred Hill [editor-in-chief] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Announce Prize Tunnel Story Summary: A prize has been announced for the best story written about the proposed tunnel under Mount Oread, with details about the competition provided. Category: campus news Subjects: creative writing; student competitions; campus events Confidence: 0.7 Title: Women's Gym Class Exhibition Summary: The women's gymnasium class will give an exhibition of their work tonight at 7:30 o'clock, featuring various exercises and dances. Category: campus news Subjects: physical education; campus events; student activities Confidence: 0.75 Title: High Schools Want University Graduate Summary: The Bureau of Appointments has received fifty requests from high schools for university graduates, with two hundred candidates already enrolled from the School of Education. Category: local news Subjects: education; teacher recruitment; academic appointments Named Entities: Bureau of Appointments Confidence: 0.8 Title: All-Star Alumni Team to Meet Varsity Saturday Summary: The All-Star and Varsity basketball teams will clash on Saturday afternoon, with details about the game and participants provided. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; alumni games; campus athletics Confidence: 0.75 Title: Girls' Glee Club Concert Summary: The Girls' Glee Club will give a concert in Fraser Chapel on Thursday evening, March 22, featuring various musical selections. Category: arts Subjects: music performances; campus events; student organizations Confidence: 0.75 Title: The Weather Summary: The weather forecast for the day indicates probable rain tonight, with colder temperatures and fresh, strong shifting winds expected. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; campus information; daily updates Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.