UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV.
NUMBER 106.
EARLY MINERS SPENT WINTERS ON MT. OREAD
Back As Far As 1877 Mining Courses Have Been Part of Curriculum
SCHOOL STARTED IN 1892
By ERASMUS HAWORTH
"Daddy" Haworth Tells of Early Trials and Growth of Department
No one knows just when the idea of having a mining school attached to the University was first conceived, or by whom such a conception was brought forth. As early as 1879 I heard the late Prof. G. E. Patrick say that such a branch of the University should be opened.
In those days, from 1877 to 1888, Professor Patrick virtually conducted a small mining school each winter. Those were the days of high priced silver, and an unequaled enthusiasm for silver mining in the far west. From six to fifteen men each winter taught the skills necessary for work in chemical metallurgy, mineralogy and assaying. Scarcely had the winter's snows driven the prospectors from the high western mountains until beardless youths and whiskered men of many ages flocked to the laboratories on Mount Oread, where they remained at hard work until the soft June breezes drove the same snows down and out of the mountain gulches where every day was spent just beneath the surface sands and gravels. Professor Patrick kept up this line of teaching as long as he stayed at the University.
INTEREST SHIFTS
After Professor Bailey came to the University he followed somewhat the same course, but as interest in western mining gradually wavered under the ever decreasing price of silver, and an apparent increasing elusiveness of the more precious metal, gold, Professor Bailey found it desirable to shift the emphasis of his department to the more popularity of the University of Kansas throughout the mountains of the West gradually disappeared.
"DADDY" HAWORTH PREVAULS
When I joined the faculty of the University of Kansas in 1892 I well remember conditions that existed during my undergraduate days while teaching. Within the first year I had talked matters over with Chancellor Snow and suggested to him that as the mining interests of Kansas and the whole country were rapidly increasing it might be well to revive in a new form the professorship Professor Patrick. Chancellor Snow at first doubted the desirability of such a move, but after a few years of missionary work along educational lines regarding mining schools the Chancellor espoused the cause with great responsibility for carrying the scheme to a successful realization.
The great point made by Chancellor Snow, while doubting the wisdom of the new departure, was that our mining interests were too limited to justify the sacrifice. I argued that we must look to the interests of our young men first, and to the great mining business later. I contended that the ambitious young men of Kansas had the same right to expect the best management in law, or medicine, or in the more general courses, the college. It is the young men we must educate, not the mature business men.
My arguments finally succeeded and our Mining School was started. It was small, and is yet, but already have sent our graduates who have girdled with hard work in plishments. It may well be doubted if the boys from any other mining school in America have accomplished more "per capita" than ours in the same length of time and it is certain that they will graduate from department in our own University have surpassed them. This, of itself, is all the answer necessary for the existence of our Mining School. It is now in good hands and although my name no longer stands where it belongs in our school. I love it and cherish it and grow enthusiastic over it just the same as before.
Count Tolstoy at Kansas City
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 5, 1917.
Count Lee Tolstoy, the son of the late Leo Tolstoy, will be in Kansas City Thursday night to deliver a lecture on Russian literature. Count Tolstoy has been touring America the last year giving talks on his father's life, works and ideas so that he may be better understood in this country. Count Tolstoy is also an author. The lecture will be given Thursday night, March 8, at the Grand Avenue Temple.
MANY TEACHERS TO ATTEND
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE
The last of the three thousand invitations for the fourteenth annual conference of Kansas high schools and academies were sent out this morning. Although there is no way of learning the actual number that will attend the conference, the replies that have been received from educators indicate that many of them will be here. The replies that have pledied indicate their approval of a conference of this kind, and offer their co-operation.
Programs were sent out to every high school and academy instructor in the state, and F. J. Kelly, dean of the school of education, says the program will contain things of interest to every instructor in the state.
PERMANENT INCOME GOES TO HOUSE TODAY
Friends of University Work for Passage of Amendment In House
In House
A permanent income for state educational institutions or a scramble for appropriations every two years. Which shall it be?
This question will be settled today or tomorrow when the Permanent Income Bill comes up in the House. The 23 to 9 vote by which the bill passed the Soe.ste last Thursday has renewed hope and a greater incentive for work, with the results that some of the opposition is disappearing.
Chancellor Strong has been in Topeka since last Thursday working in the interest of the Income Bill and the Dormitories Bill. Willard Glassco, chairman of the County Club Union, spent several days in Topeka, working for the bill and distributing the pamphlets of the County Club Union.
Y.M.C.A. BLOWOUT A SUCCESS
Social
150 Men Enjoy Boxing Matches and Eat at Stag
Two fast boxing matches and two good entertainers furnished plenty of fun and excitement for 150 men at the gym, social in Myers Hall Friday night.
The first bout between Eddie Todd and Justin Blount was a spirited affair. Both men showed a disposition to give hard blows. Dutch Wedell and Bud Foster followed with a bout that pleased the crowd from start to finish. Philip Hays with his guitar played most of the time during his act. Kenneth Lott pleased everyone with some well chosen humorous readings.
Dutch Wedel closed the affair with
A. A. annual meeting in the Park.
A. A. annual meeting in the Park.
KANSAS CLAYS MAKE BRICK
EQUAL TO IMPORTED KINDS
Brick-making materials are abundant, in Kansas, according to the results of experiments made by Prof. Paul Teetor, they and vary in values. For example, clay is used for clays of the eastern third of the state. Clay deposits worked for building brick and vitrified paving bricks equal those of any other state. Roofing the clays around Coffeyville are the average and deposits at Pittsburgh used for vitrified quad sewer pipes of an especially good quality.
Only a few deposits from the central part of the state have been tested. They indicate a good quality of buff brick which are considered of superior quality in buff brick. Some of these same clays have been made in the laboratory into enameled brick. Barton county deposits seem especially fine.
Band Concert Wednesday Night
The University Band will give a free concert in Fraser Hall Wednesday evening at 8:15. The program will consist mainly of popular pieces. The program will be announced tomorrow. The date rule will be off for the concert.
Willard Wattles, instructor in rhetoric, spoke at the thirteenth annual banquet of the Kanaas Authors' Club in Topola Saturday. His sub-session was "The Writers," He also read his poem "Folks" which was recently printed in the Star.
Band Concert Wednesday Night
German Verein Elects Officers
The German Verein held its regular meeting this afternoon in Fraser Hall at which the officers for the ensuing year were elected. After the business meeting a Victrola concert of 'German songs was given.
Randal C. Harvey, c19, who has been confined to his bed with pneumonia in Topeka for the past week, is improving. However, he will not be able to return to school for at least another week.
FIFTH PLACE WON BY KANSAS IN BIG NINE
Entire Team of Eight Men Place
—Take Two Firsts and
Three Thirds
SCORE 23 AT K. C. MEET
Second Squad Makes Good Show ing Against Missouri Valley's Best Athletes
The eight men which the University of Kansas entered in the Illinois meet at Urbana Saturday night placed in every event in which they competed. The Jayhawkers won first place in high jump and broad jump, third place in the two mile and one mile race, and second in the pole vault. The Jayhawkers showing a surprise to followers of Big Nine athletics.
DR. STRONG DEFINES TERM "FEE GRABBING"
Treweeke, who has been bothered by a bum leg for the past three weeks, won the broad jump with a leap of 22 feet 41-4 inches. He tied with Michigan at 13.6 and his high jump at 6 feet 11-2 inches which is a new K. U. record. The two mile relay team made a close third to Notre Dame and Chicago, Captain Rodkey being nosed out at the finish after overcoming a lead of seven seconds in Statler, and Rodkey ran in this time of the winner was 8.09.2.
The Kansas men ran third to Chicago and Michigan in the mile relay, Chicago winning in 3.29.4. Sixteen colleges and universities were entered in this event. The K. U. runners in this race were Rodkey, Rochester, Stetson, Johnson, son of Kansas, for third in a pole vault, with Wilkin of Ames, at 11 feet six inches. Chicago won the meet, and Kansas was fifth out of the sixteen teams entered in the meet. Coach W. O. Hamilton, who well pleased the men on the trip, was eight men, with showing made by the eight men.
While the Jayhawker stars were doing wonders at Urbana, twenty other K. U. track teams were making it to the final four. C. A. C. meet in Convention Hill the same night. Kansas won second in the mile, first and third in the high jump; second in the 12-pound shot put handicap, third in the high hurdles, first in the pole vault, and won the mile relay from the Kansas Normals. Groene, the regular Kan. matinee gymnast, the mile against Gableman, Missin in 4.30 4-5. Rice won first in the high jump at 5 feet 7 1-2 inches, with Miller and Smith, a freshman entered unattached, tieing for third. Seward took second to Simpson in the high sticks, the timer giving his
Seward took second to Simpson in the high sticks, the timers giving him 7 flat which is equal to the world's record.
SCROLLERS PEACE IN MEAL HEATS
Cormorant's short-handed shot, the winners distance, 57 feet 3 inches. Casey also won third in the high hurdles, Simpson breaking a world's record in this event in 6 3-5. Atwood won the pole vault, tieing with Van Patten of the Normalh at 11 feet 3 inches. Crowley, new relay team which defeated the Normals in 3.48 2-5. The Tiger relay team made the same distance against Nebraska and the Aginies in 3.32 4-5.
SPRINTERS PLACE IN TRIAL HEATS
Send the Daily Kansan home.
Small Pay for Overtime Teachin Called "Fees," Amounts to 30c an Hour
to 30c an Hour
PROFS PULL LABOR WAGE
Some Instructors Must Work Overtime to Meet Financial Emergency
"Daddy" Haworth
"The so-called 'fee grabbing' is merely hiring University teachers to work at odd times," replied Dr. Frank Strong, chancellor of the University of Kansas, to the criticism of the state auditor. "Much of this work is correcting papers sent in by Kansans who are taking correspondence courses in the University. It usually requires more than an hour to correct these papers and for this work the University professors receive but lilies and laborers' wages, thirty cents an hour, on the rate they are paid in Kansan, they are the cheapest help you can get for odd jobs.
"The $166.50 Prof. Carl Preyer received in 'fees' just for just适时 teaching for three months, for work called for beyond his contract. Miss Cora Reynolds,who draws $41.67 a month in salary from the University, received $87.75 for three months overtime work. Miss Anna Sweeney, whose salary is $91.67, received $60.75 for three months, and these three months, Miss Pearl Mauller received $91.67, received $67.50 overtime for three months, and Miss Maud Miller, salary $83.33, received $81 for overtime work in the same period.
"Why, then, is a University professor criticized if he is assigned to give a lecture or teach a class in a business school at $2 or $6 for that work,—work that is nently well? It certainly is no pleasure for him to do that extra work, knowing he must keep up every bit of his University work, too. You can't get a national reputation like Professor Prepma to work for less than unskilled labor."
Most University teachers, thinks Doctor Strong, have a heavy grind of regular duties, and any extra work they take on is a hardship that is undergone because that teacher is spurred sharply by necessity and a small salary, because he is ambitious for entrepreneur, or because the University has sacrificed, of him. Frequently these thirty-cent work. Yet he causes a man or woman is legitimately entrepreneur or self-sacrificing as a university teacher he is called a "fee grabber."
DISCUSS CONFERENCE AT
Y. W. BREAKFAST SATURDAY
A breakfast was given by the women of the Y. W. C. A. Saturday morning in Myers Hall for the purpose of discussing the conference to held at Hollister, Mo., in June. Many difficult talks were given. Many K. U. intend going. Miss Gittens said this morning that she expects fully seventy-five people from the University of Kansas to attend the conference.
The conference begins June 15 and lasts three days, affording ample time for all of its activities.
Dr. Winthrop P Haynes went to Topeka yesterday for the opening of the new Grace Cathedral'.
NOTED FRENCH SCHOLAR
LECTURES THIS AFTERNOON
M. Albert de Lapradelle, a French scholar and author, will deliver an address this afternoon at four-thirty in the assembly hall of Snow Hall. She will discuss her devolution politique; les partis in France sous la Troisième Republice". This lecture, which will be delivered in French, is one of the many that have been taught to Romance Languages has obtained for the students of that department.
M. de Lapradelle will tell of the of the parties under the Third Revolution of politics in France and public. This is a subject with which he is thoroughly acquainted since he has a close student of international law.
SENATOR JOSEPH PAYS FOR MINORITY REPORT
Ways and Means Committees
Kill Appropriation of $293
for Report
The ways and means committees of both branches of the state legislature have refused to make an appropriation of $293, to pay for the publication of the minority report of Senator J. D. Joseph, a member of the state and economy commission appointed to the state statute two years ago to inspect state institutions, according to a report received from Topeka this morning.
The committee, composed of Senators Lambertson and Joseph and Representative Burton apportioned the seats. Senator Lambertson, penal and charitable institutions, Senator Joseph, the educational side of the state schools, and Representative Burton, the financial side of state schools and state officers.
After making the investigation, Senator Joseph, whose liberal recommendations for the state schools did not agree with the recommendations of Senator Lamberton, then publish a report that criticized the bill killed by the ways and means committee was intended to reimburse Senator Joseph.
G. U. HAS GOOD COLLECTION
Hall
Fossils From All Parts of Globe On Exhibition in Haworth
The exhibit of invertebrate fossils on the second floor of Haworth Hall has been pronounced by many authorities the best university collection in this country. It comprises specimens from every geological horizon in the United States. The collection represents the complete success of life in the geological strata of this country. Many rare and valuable specimens from foreign countries are included, also.
First mention of these is accorded to specimens brought back two years ago by Prof. W. H. Twenhoefnow at University of Wisconsin from his trip in the Baltic regions. The entire exhibit is being arranged in order of their appearance on the earth. Fossils will be shown in their biological characteristics and where possible, specimens of them with their comparison. Lastly, it is planned to make a complete exhibit of Kansas fossils.
A new method of mounting will be used which will greatly improve the appearance of the exhibits.
MISS OSBORNE PUBLISHES
ARTICLE IN ENG. JOURNAL
Edna Osborne, graduate student,
has a short article, "The Correlation
of English Poems With History",
in the current number of the English
journal, a publication for teachers
of English literature published by
the University of Chicago.
Miss Osborne has made a number of contributions to the Graduate Magazine, and to the Poet's Corner of the Kansan. Last summer she published another humanistic series, dealing with Ornamental influence in English literature.
Eugene Graham, of Holton, visited Kendall Haas, c'20, Saturday and Sunday. Graham is a senior in high and intends to enter K. U. next fall.
Miss Jessie Sharp of Neodesha, spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister Frances Sharp, c20.
Wint Smith, Jick Fart, and Miri Rubble, three K. U. fotball men, attended the big indoor meet held in Kansas City, Saturday night.
The Haskell Indians were practicing baseball Sunday afternoon. A large number were out and much enthusiasm was shown.
Mr. Clarence Swenson of Kansas City, Mo., spent Sunday at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house.
BUD KENDRICK DIES IN
KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL
Septic Sore Throat And Low Physical Resistance Given as Cause
HAD RETURNED TO SCHOOL
Attended Classes a Week But Could Not Stand Strain— Died Last Night
Edward Hazen Kendrick, a junior in the department of journalism died at the German Hospital in Kansas City last night following a serious ulceration from a severe attack of serophine sore throat with which he had been in the hospital four weeks. Buc', as he was known to all his friends, returned to the University just a week later and immediately after his tonsils had been removed and he had supposedly recovered.
HAD BEEN ILL FOR YEARS
According to the statement of the University hospital authorities he had been suffering from nephritis for a number of years, a condition that lowered his physical resistance to a large degree.
He came to Lawrence and last Monday he attended classes for the first time this semester. He attended classes until Thursday night when he went to the University Hospital. His physician from Kansas City was summoned Friday, and Saturday he was taken back to Kansas City in a serious condition. He died Sunday a few hours after supper.
RETURNED TO SCHOOL AFTER OPERATION
Bud became ill January 25, the last day of quiz week. He went home immediately and was diagnosed as septic sore throat to be more serious than was at first thought. He had a hard fight for his life, and finally when he had regained sufficient strength, he underwent an operation to have his tonsils removed.
He stood the operation well, and all illness from his long illness and the operation he returned to school immediately.
Bud was a member of the Sigma Nu and Sigma Delta Chi fraternities and a member of the Kansan Board. Among his friends everywhere he was known as a quiet, steady worker and one who accomplished things. His smile and gentlemanly bearing marked him always as one who was welcome in every gathering, and a pleasant host or work or play. TO KEEP
His anxiety to return to work was probably the one thing that killed him. He began attending classes immediately, trying to keep up the old pace. The end came last night, a week after he had returned to school.
Bud was 22 years old and lived with his mother at 525 Knickerbocker apartments in Kansas City, Missouri. A number of the members of the Sigma Nu fraternity went to Kansas City today and will stay for the funeral. No definite time has been set as yet for the funeral.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Civil Engineering Society will meet in Marvin Hall Tuesday at 4:30 o'clock. Dean Ackers, e17, will picture the Kaw river bridge.
Architectural Engineering Society will meet in Marvin Hall at 7:30 Tuesday night.
Sigma Delta Chi meets at the Pi Kappa Alpha house Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock sharp. It is especially for all members attend the meeting.
Regular meeting of the Black-friars Club Wednesday evening at 7:30, Room 207, Fraser Hall. Are are urged to be present. Important
Choose Hop Manager This Week
Choose Hop Manager This Week
A successor to Frank Gage, Sophoma
Top manager, has not been
chosen, but the committee will
meet the first of this week for that
pose, according to Paul Greer,
Those on the committee are Paul
Greer, Justin Blount, and Frank Gage.
Several members of Prof. B. F. Moore's American Government class, were in Topeka, Saturday learning the manipulations of the legislature.
Louise Logan, fa'20, went to her home in Quenemo Thursday on account of the illness of her brother.
Mary Gustafson, c17, went to Kansa's Mary Friday to attend Chin Chin.
Frances Hitchcock, c'19, was the guest speaker in *Tonke* Friday and Saturday.
Jay Milligan, m'10, spent Saturday and Sunday at Olathe visiting his parents and friends.