UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV.
REPORT FAVORABLY ON INCOME BILL TODAY
NO. 107.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 6, 1017.
Supporters of Resolution Believe It Has Chance of Passing
WAS PASSED BY SENATE
The Measure Must be Submitted to Voters of State to Become a Law
The Permanent Income Bill, passed last week by the Senate, and which according to Chairman C. C. Mack, of the House committee on state affairs, will be reported favorably today by that committee, will be voted on by house in the house today or tomorrow, and in the office of the Chair of Strong Frank, who has been in Topopea working for the measure, stands a good chance of passance.
The resolution is one of four that stands a chance of being submitted to the voters of the state as an amendment to the constitution, and must be passed either today or tomorrow if it is to live, for only two days of the present session of the legislature remain.
With only two days left the friends of the bill are sparing no efforts. A statement has been prepared which is intended to clear up some of the misunderstanding in regard to the bill. This statement shows that the bill provides for a permanent income for the state schools, but does not necessarily fix that tax at one mill. It simply gives the legislature the power to levy a certain tax on all taxable income in the state for the support of the academy. It might be a mill or any fraction of a mill. To raise the amount appropriated by the present legislature, only 52 of a mill would be required.
All the state schools, students, alumni and friends are working hard for the measure. Chancellor Frank Strong and Willard Glace are leading the fight for the measure. Changetown was in Topeka yesterday will likely go back today according to a statement made this morning.
QUEER EARTH DISTURBANCE
The statement goes on to show that the proposed amendment does not take away any power from the state legislature, since the legislature is not bound to levy the tax. It shows that the legislature can as easily change the tax as now. The money would be spent by the Board of Administration, of which the governor of Kansas is chairman.
Away
University Seismograph Records
Peculiar Quake 1,600 Miles
One of the most peculiar records of earth disturbance left on the University seismograph in Blake Hall since 1963, when it occurred at 9:11 o'clock last night.
"The action of the instrument during the entire day was most peculiar," said Prof. F. E. Kester, professor of physics this morning. "I find that there are distinct marks of smaller disturbances and when the big quake was recorded I was unable to trace with any accuracy the time of the main wave which extended over a considerable period and died out with many microseisms, and in other papers published paper which are visible only with the aid of a magnifying glass.
The probable location of the disturbance, according to Professor Kester, is either in the Puget Sound region or in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of the Bahama Islands but at a distance 1.600 miles away.
"The only way that I can account for this is the fact that the quake in getting to the region of the seismograph must have passed through some soft material between the outer crust and the body of the earth."
This is the third violent disturbance recorded at the University in the last few months and the nature of the quake last night is a problem for the geologists and physicists to figure out.
Funeral services for E. H. Kendrick, c'18, who died Sunday night, were held in Kansas City this afternoon. The Sigma Nu fraternity, of which Kendrick was a member, Prof. L. N. Flint representing the department of journalism and William Koester representing the Kansan Board went to Kansas City this morning for the services.
MANY STUDENTS ATTEND
KENDRICK FUNERAL IN K. C
The Associated Journalism Students and the Kansan Board met this morning and passed resolutions of condolence. The college journalistic fraternity, the department of journalism and the Kansan Board also sent flowers.
UNIVERSITY CHEMISTS TO ATTEND MEETING IN K.
Professors from the University of Kansas will take prominent places in the meeting of the American Chemical Society, held in Kansas City April 10-14. W. A. Whitaker is chairman of the Executive Committee, Chancellor Strong will give the address of welcome, and Arthur J. Boynton will speak on "The Economic Resources of the Kansas City Zone." Dr. H. P. Cidy is chairman of the public session problem, Paul O. Gaas. This meeting is a special opportunity for the chemists of the Middle West and is held in a location where many of the nation's chemical industries are situated.
The meeting itself and the society headquarters will be at the Hotel Muehlebach. Excursions have been arranged to Kansas City industries. A trip will also be made to the University of Kansas.
NOTED FRENCH AUTHOR PLEASES WITH LECTURE
M. de Lapradelle Told of the Unity in France During the Present War
M. Albert de Lapradelle, French scholar and author of many books on international law and national relations, spoke to the students of the department of Romance Languages yesterday at four-thirty o'clock in the assembly room of Snow Hall. The subject of the lecture was: "Quarante ans d'évolution politique; les partis en France sous la Troisième République"
A resume of the French political growth prior to the present war was given by M. de Lapradelle. The United States has enjoyed a comparatively simple development in civic and national life," said Mr. de Lapradelle."Complex problems of state and international relations have their solutions in the precedency of economic and sociological reforms in Europe, but France has been a tedious process of evolution. Blood-shed and political chicanery have all been the stepping-stones to a broader national life for her."
"There were about twelve different parties in France before the war, but they have all melted before the fire of patriotism and will become one great national party when the fighting is over."
MAN EMPLOYS USELESS ANIMAL INSTINCT Flower Gardens Are Result.
One of the most useless of all animal instincts is that of scratching or digging. It manifests itself with the appearance of spring, and is as much a sign of that part of the year as box elder bugs or lost fishing tackle.
In the lower animals, such as the dog, it starts as soon as warm weather thaws out the ground to allow bones to be buried. When this happens, the dog digs in and digges up flower beds, lawns and other suitable places, is unlimited.
This instinct is further manifested by his inhospitable efforts to remove his spring and summer boarders. The cat family also shows this scratching instinct in other than the ordinary method, who grow so tenderly that they may scratchmate objects, such as trees and posts, in order to sharpen their claws.
In the human species of the animal kingdom, the digging instinct is equally useless, and also comes with the change of seasons. The garden dog is a breed that grows bed is the usual scene for these activities. Perhaps one of the most common expressions of this instinct is the planting of sweet peas. The dog's labors are entirely practical in the planting to the planting of these flowers.
The Alumni Committee here has collected a large number of lantern slide views of K. U. and of some of her more prominent alumni which are to be shown at the Alumni Banquet and the Alumni Awards banquet will be held in the Marie Antoinette Hotel according to the custom of former years. Miss Agnes Thompson said this morning that the committee had collected seventy-five photographs for those already in the possession of the extension department.
The K. U. Dames
Sweet peas are a symbol of youthful agriculture, sentimental femininity at seventen, or practical housewifery at the third. The first is excuse-mentation. The second is third is practical, usually to cover up some unusually back-yard fence.
Mrs. E. Tipping and Mrs. Vernon H. Frank will entertain the K. U. Dames Wednesday afternoon at 1447 Vermont street. "Cakes and Frostings" will be the special subject of discussion.
WILL SHOW LANTERN VIEWS OF K. U. AT ALUMNI BANQUEI
We, the students of the department of journalism and members of the Kansan Board, met today to honor the memory of Edward Hazen Kendrick, friend and fellow student, who died Sunday. It is our feeling that we cannot let him pass from our active life into memory without erecting in sentiment this poor but loving monument to his memory.
In Memory of Edward Hasen Kendrick
"Bud!" Kendrick was a good man, a good friend and a good student. We of his classmates who worked by his side little more than two years realize his worth as a true, steadfast, dependable man. We who knew him a less time always will remember him as a quiet, modest, unassuming boy, with a man's capability for fairness, a quiet lovable boy with no wish but good for his fellows.
Signed:
William Koester
Clifford Butcher
Alice Bowly
Vernon A. Moore
John A. Weightman
Fred Rigby
Carrill Sproul
Don Davis
Harry Morgan
Eugene Dyer
There is little tangible in our feelings that words may grasp, although our hearts are full. We can't say anything that will reflect our feelings in a time like this, but somehow, somewhere we don't want to give up "Bud" Kendrick without at least trying to show that we loved him and to say "Good-by, old friend, me miss you."
The abundance of wealth below the surface of the Kansas prairies, as given in this paper is surprising. Copies are being mailed to all parts of the state, other schools located in mining districts, and to foreign countries.
TEACHERS TO DISCUSS BEAUTIES SEE FIRST MILITARY TRAINING REPORT OF STANDINGS
High School Superintendents Also May Select Teachers From School of Education
Eight thousand copies of the mining edition of the Kansan were printed and off the press at eleventh century B.C. (about two months later) the second annual Kansan put in the miners, and was published for the purpose of letting people know about the School of Mines at the University of Kansas, and to impress upon the present generation, the great demand of competent men in this field of work.
From School of Education
Millard Wear
John Montgomery
Paul Flagg
Wilbur Fischer
Alfred Hill
Helen Patterson
Rubb Gardiner
Henry Henry
Henry Pegues
Mary Smith
D, L. Hartley
The final debate of the Kansas High School Debating League will be held Friday, March 16. The annual basketball tournament for state high school championship will be held during the conference.
There is a place on the program for sectional meetings where those especially interested in mathematics, natural sciences, or languages can meet. There will also be ten departmental round tables.
KANSAN PUBLISHED EIGHT
THOUSAND COPIES MONDAY
Prof. G. C. Shaad left for Ottawa this morning where he will inspect the new machinery that is being installed at the municipal power plant.
One of the pressing questions of the day, "The Nature, Function, and Organization of Military Training in American High Schools," will be the first subject discussed at the fourteenth conference of Kansas High Academies, March 16-17. Dr. James Naismith will lead in the discussion.
Wishing to show his appreciation for the recent expression of the unqualified support of sixty-three members of the faculty of the University, President Wilson sent the following which was received this morning:
Last year there was an enrollment of 500, and a substantial increase is
Such speakers as W. D. Ross, state superintendent of public instruction, W. A. Evans, editor of the Health Department of the Chicago Tribune, and Alice Ravenhill, formerly lecturer in London University, will treat in a practical manner the important subjects they are to discuss.
Sends Note of Appreciation to Sixty-three Members of University Faculty
PRESIDENT WILSON REPLIES
It is the custom of many high school superintendents while attending the conference to meet seniors in their classes. They pick their teachers for the next year.
"The President is very grateful for the generous message of confidence and apprehension which you sent him, and your genuine appreciation of your support."
The message from the President is now posted at the University Club.
Vanity Fair Contest is Getting Interesting With Keen Competition
Standing of contestants for places on the Vanity Fair pages of the 1917 Jayhawkwer was announced for the 2018 contest, giving standing of contestants as follows:
Clora Riggs, Helen Cook, Ethel Scott, Hallie Clark, Irmall Wnwaber, Mildred Light, Marguerite Reimisch, Dorothy Biglow, Jane Parmenter, Ruth Willie, Leta Ellison, Robert Jones, Elias Dixon, Wood, Earline Allen, Jessix Dixon, Margaret McElvain, Thelmia Wharton, Hester Jackson. Dena Soller
The votes are obtained through cash payments to the managers of the Jayhawk, each cent of the payments giving the right to one vote. Many of the votes are purchased with the $2.50 necessary to the printing of junior and senior pictures. The rest come from subscriptions for annuals.
The contest closes Tuesday, March 13, at six o'clock. There will be ten winners, the first two of whom will have a page each in the Jayhawker, the other eight having a half page each.
"I advise every one to order his anual now," said Mgr. Arnold Nordstrom, "for we will not have any more books printed than are ordered. Any one who wants a a yakawher had better order it this week, pay cash with the money we have the resulting votes counted for the beauty contest."
All orders are received at Room 10 Museum, between 11:30 and 12:30.
Many Seniors, Needing Money for Last Stretch Drain
STUDENT LOAN FUND IS LOW
the Treasurv
With three or four applications for money every day, those in charge of the student loan fund are puzzling over what to do.
"We granted three applications for money yesterday," said Registrar Geo. O. Foster this morning, "but we are unable to lend them at this time. Requests for loans come mostly from sepiors who find themselves running short on the last stretch. We are doing our best to secure them in the treasury cover such cases."
There are no funds coming in to the loan fund, and except for a small amount in Chicago that is being raised, the treasury is practically empty.
Davidson Elected City Editor
Ellis Davidson, c12, was recently appointed city editor of the Springfield, Massachusetts Republican. Mr. Ellis will be a Republican for four years and has been reporting the Massachusetts legislature this winter. He will assume the duties of city editor as soon as the present session of the legislature concludes, in honor of being the youngest city editor ever employed on that paper.
"Organization on the Hill with surplus money and seeking a place to use it, will find a worthy cause in the student loan fund," added Mr. Foster, "and the smallest amounts are welcome."
WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB TO GIVE
ANNUAL CONCERT MARCH 22
The annual concert of the Women's Glee Club will be given March 22, in Fraser Chapel. The program is to be a demonstration of the regular work of the club and will depend for its merit upon singing rather than acting in his concert of solo and concert numbers and perhaps one Hawaiian selection.
"We hope all the sixty members of the Glee Club will sing in the concert," said Dora Lockett, manager of the club, this morning, "but we can't wait until the list has been through the hands of the eligibility committee."
On the new schedule, rehearsals will be held at night, Miss Lockett said. The first rehearsal will be tonight, and they will continue regularly hereafter until the concert takes place.
KNAPP EXPLAINS HIS STAND ON PROF'S "FEES"
Cases
State Auditor Denies Intention of Pointing Out Individual
Replying to an article by Dean H.L. Butler, that appeared in a Topeka paper yesterday, F. W. Knapp, state auditor, declared this morning, his attack upon the alleged "fee grabbing" of University professors, was not didactic but informative to professors, but that he merely questioned the advisability of such a policy.
Mr. Knapp said he asked E. T. Hackney, chairman of the Board of Administration, for an explanation of some of the vouchers issued in payment of salaries at the University of Maryland, for Hackney again, requesting an explanation, as he had received no answer to his first inquiry.
Dean Butler explained the contracts between the University and some of the instructors a few days later in a letter to the Board of Administration, which was forwarded by Mr. Hackney to the auditor's office, whence it was sent to the Ways and Means committee, according to Mr. Knapp.
Mr. Knapp closed his reply to the defence by Dean Butler, by declaring that during five years of close personal touch with state institutional work he had been convinced that after a man had remained in charge of an institution several years he learned to view things from the angle of the institution, rather than from the view point of the tax payer.
WAR FORCES COBBLER TO SEND PRICES UP
Student Logically Convineed
Bing! went the hammer, burying,
the little braid deep in the leather.
Bing! Bang! Thump! and another
bracelet got everything that was coming to it.
The calm after the thunder clap is the nearest approach to the stillness following the shoemaker's attack on the ordinary half-sole of commerce. The cat went behind the stove to sleep. A chunk of wood from the stove splintered on the ground against the grate. The stocking-footed student vented:
"Does the war affect your business much?"
A thoughtful silence. Then the little white-haired cobbler began:
"Well, yes; it sure does. Do you see that little cone of linen thread over there on the table? Last year it cost $1.15. The same thread now costs me $2.25. Leather has gone up to $2.05. For a dozen blocks to $12.40."
The old man opened a little door in the bench and rummaged in for while.
"Here is a package containing a dozen needles. I used to pay, before the war, 68 cents for them. Now they cost $1.17."
"Has your trade decreased?"
"No, it hasn't. I have an especially good student trade. You see, they can't afford to buy new shoes as often as they used to, so they have the old ones made over. Students have to cut down more than ever now."
By this time the shoe was repaired and the customer had it on.
"Well, I used to charge only fifteen cents for that kind of a job, but I'll have to make that two bits. Much obliged. Come again some time."
DR. W. L. BURDICK TO SPEAK
WEDNESDAY AT MYERS HALI
Prof. W. L. Burdick, vice-chancellor of the University, will speak in Myers Hall Wednesday afternoon on the subject, "Concerning a Man." He will wield what he calls a young man should have by the time he leaves the University.
"Any one who knows Doctor Burdick will need no urging to attend." He calls his friend Veddl, secretary of the M. C. M. A. "He always gives us something fine."
TRACK SQUAD READY FOR K. S. A. C.MEET
Coach Hamilton Announces Entries for Meet in Gym Tomorrow Night
STRONG IN THE DISTANCES
Quarter, Half and Relay to be Big Events—Good Work in Practice
The Jayawhaker entries in the K. U. Aggie meet in Robinson Gymnasium tomorrow night have been announced by Coach W. O. Hamilton. Kansas will be represented by practically the Normal meet in Lawrence January 29.
In the hurdles, Rustenbach and Davidson will compete. Casey, Rustenbach, Winn, and Treweeks are entered in the high and low hurdles. In the high hurdles, the pole vault and high jump will be Kansas' strong points, with Pattinson and Atwood clearing the bar above eleven feet. In the high jump, will do the high jumping. Small and Casey will handle the weight events.
The distance events will find the Jayhawks prepared for good competition. O'Leary and Welsh will have a quarter miler and Argie quarter miler in the quarter,ain Rodkey will run against Keys, a half miler and two-miler of considerable experience. The entries in the mile and two-mile will be chosen from Stateler, Sproull, Groene, Howe, and Larsen. The team in each event has not been chosen.
The relay will be one of the best events on the program. The Aggies were strong in the relay last year, running a close second to Kansas in both indoor and outdoor. With Holroyd and Keys as veterans on the field, they have good race against the Kansas quartet. The K. U. relayists will be chosen from Rodkey, O'Leary, Sproul, Welsh, and Murphy.
Pattinson showed remarkable form in the pole vault yesterday, going around the twelve-foot mark. Atwood did well in the same event at Kansas City, clearing the bar at 11 feet 3 inches.
Advance dope on the Aggies show them to be weak, especially in the field events and the distances. They may break into the scoring in the dashes, and Weimar seems to be a fair high jumper. The Aggies appear strongest in the quarter and the half mile, with Holyrod and Keys entered. The relay team also appears to be one of their strong points.
CADEMY OF SCIENCE TO GO?
Unless Legislature Appropriates
$2,600 Organization Will
Whether the Academy of Science, for fifty years a part of the University of Kansas, will live or die depends on the appropriations of thelegislature in session, E. Sayre, the School of pharmacy, who has received notice that the yearly budget appropriation of $2,600 had been overlooked. "Whether the omission was accidental or intentional is hard to say," said Sayre when asked if he could account for the appropriation being left out.
The Academy of Science, after fifty years' growth is one of the strongest institutions of its kind in the United States. Its primary purpose is to interest the colleges and high schools of the state in scientific work.
"In many ways has this institution benefited the state. It has done geological research work and carried on geological surveys of the state. It examined the rivers of Kansas, and till the vegetable plants of the state.
"The library of the Academy is priceless and the standing maintained by the institution has always been characterized by unselfishness. It is a pity that political influence should humiliate this organization by asking for its death and burial. Every state in the union spends large sums of money each year for the upkeep of their Academies."
Sorority Freshmen Dance
The freshmen of Gamma Phi Beta will entertain their upperclassman Saturday afternoon with a matinee dance at Ecke's Hall.
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Stewards of the boarding clubs desiring to enter the Hash House League this spring are requested to be at the Kansan office at 4:30; Thursday afternoon.
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