UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV.
FOUR GAMES NEXT WEEK FOR KANSAS
NUMBER 92
Washington Here Monday and Tuesday; Nebraska Friday and Saturday
READY FOR A COMEBACK
Coach Hamilton Believes Hard Practice Will Bring Team Out of Slump
The next game on the Crimson and Blue schedule will be played Monday night at 7:15 when the Washington University goal-tossers invade Robinson gymnasium to battle with the Jayhawker quintet.
COACH CONFIDENT
Although the Washington five lost two games to Missouri, January 19 and 20, by the scores of 22 to 36 and 20 to 30, they will probably play a much better game when they clash against Alabama. But Coach W. O. Hamilton. The games will probably be much closer than the dope would indicate.
Coach Hamilton believes his men will show a good come-back in the remaining games on their schedule. At any rate, they are going to make a desperate effort, and fight to the last ditch.
"The Jayhawker fans will get a chance to see the team going again in their old form in the Washington football match Hamilton's prediction last night.
>HOW GREAT CHANGE
The first thirty minutes of the practice last night was given over to goal-shooting and team-work. All of the players showed an unusual ability to connect with the basket. Ernst Uhrlaub bagged five successive goals from mid-field. To hit the basket he made and not the exception last night.
After the goal-shooting practice the Varsity had a fast scrimmage with Coach Julius Uhrlaub's aggressive freshman goal-cagers. The freshmen also scored five goals, and the Varsity five steadily took the lead, due to the improved goal-shooting ability of the Varsity men. After another practice tomorrow night the freshmen have been in the thirteenth condition for the game Monday and Tuesday nights.
RECEIVES GRIM EXHIBIT
Souvenirs of Mine Disaster Sent to Professor Terrill
Reminders of the Stone City and No. 15 mine disasters, in the shape of rent powder cans, unexploded dynamite sticks, and shattered tool boxes, have been received by A. C professor of mining engineering.
The Stone City calamity, according to Professor Terrill, was one of the worst mine disasters n the history of the state. Twenty miners lost their lives, either by suffocation or by the force of the explosion.
Two of the powder canes, with their iron sides ripped open by the force of the explosion, were taken from Mine No. 15, near Stone City, in which one shot firer was killed. This miner was the fifty-fourth man to be killed in Kansas mines during the calendar year 1916.
Professor Terrill will make two exhibits out of the unique collection taken from the mines. Half of the collection will be placed on exhibition in Haworth Hall and the rest will be taken to Topeka.
Many Merchants Enroiled Late
Additional enrollment: Justan Brown, Kansas City, Kan., A. M. Spears, Ottawa, F. C. Robinson, Ottawa; Henry Geyrn, Emmett; E. L. McDonald, Arkansas City; Mrs. E. L. McDonald, Arkansas City; W. S. Tyson, Tonganoxic; H. Allen, Tonganoxie; Arthur L. Marks, Lawrence; W. E. Wilson, Lawrence; Geo. A. Siles, Lawrence; E. A. Warring, Topeka; E. O. Warring, Harvard; Topeka; D. C. Harbour, Topeka; O. O. Warring, Topeka; W. E. Kwaffman, Nortville; Will Musil, Clecburne; F. W. Kauffman, Pummings; Otto F. Kuhman, Emporia; O. G. Elge, Lyons; S. A. Thorn, Baldwin; Mrs. G. B. Cook, Protection; Y. B. Taylor, Alton; F. E. Morton, Chicago; Geo. M. Husser, Kansas City, Mo.; Samuel A. Davis, Cleveland, Ohio; A. M. Kanee, Topeka; E. H. Lawrie, Ms. Chole Bogardus ed. Chris Chose, Mope Miss M. L. Addis, Topeka; J. C. Laming, Tonganoxic; Miss Mable Fallis, Dighton; J. N. Krayer, Euodora; E. W. Cox, Howard; J. E. Jones, Osage City; Oliver Wrongton, Kansas City, Mo.
A Daily Letter Home—The Daily Kansas.
INSTRUCTOR CHOOSES CUTE SUBJECTS FOR THEME
"College Cuties, Clinging Vines, or Regular Devils."
Having decreed that his students, at least, should have latitude for individual development, a certain K. He wrote to me, "The above in his long list of subjects from which students may select for descriptive writing." This said instructor of poetic temperament does not want the students to package of pins" at the semester's close.
Just what constitutes a "College Cutie" was left to the discretion of the individual student; "Clinging Vines" have well-defined though often cleverly-hidden characteristics; and "Regular Devils" may range from journalism lab performers to naughty ralliers.
STATE ORDERS CO. "M" ON WAR BASIS
Drill
Twenty-Two Men on on Roster Will Report for
The first drill of Company M since its return from the border will be held at eight o'clock Tuesday evening, in Robinson Gymnasium. In view of recent events and the fact that members continue to draw state pay, Capt. Frank E. Jones has decided to renew military instruction.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 9. 1917.
As several members of the company have moved to other states, the required peace strength of sixty-five men is lacking. However, under state law, there are a number of men who report on prescribed nights are allowed drill naval.
The following members of Company M are now in school and will be required to attend drill in accordance with orders issued by the War Department concerning national guard units.
Sergeants; Sherwin F. Kelly, Charles E. Hart, Gail F. Smith. Corporals; Virgil Auchard, Floyd Livengood, Grinstead Law, Private Jenkins, John Ace, Ralph Auchard, Arthur Bailey, George A. Bell, Francis Campbell, Fordyce B. Coe, Clarence L. Griffith, Isaac Jordan, George Montgomery, Ewart A. Rice, Rieke Boyd, Boyd Rust, Stanton Smiley and Le Port Spanglen.
KANSAS JEWELERS ENDORSE
NATIONAL PUBLICITY PLAN
The Kansas State Jewelers' Association held their annual convention in Marvin Hall yesterday afternoon. The attendance was small. A round table of 40 members of Emporia preceded the business session. Among the things discussed by the jewelers were proposed legislation affecting the jewelry business, practices in the business, and the co-operation among the jewelers.
At the business session the jewelers adopted a resolution endorsing the publicity campaign to advertise jewelry over the entire country, and elected officers for the coming year. Officers elected are: E. L. Mebovall, Arkansas City, first vice-president; A. L. Marks, Lawrence, second vice-president; Miss M. L. Addis, Topeka, secretary.
HASKELL BRAVES WIN
FROM WESLEYAN FIVE
The Wesleyan team opened the scoring after the first minute of play, but Haskell soon overcame the lead and had a 11-8 score at the end of the first half. The Indians took a big lead in the second half, and two minutes before the game, the score was tied with the owner of the Indians. The visitors threw four field baskets, making the final score 28-22 in favor of Haskell.
Coach Venne's Haskell goal-cagers won a fast, exciting game from the Kansas Westcavian University and a new New Haskell gymnasium, 28 to 22.
W. A. Broyles, of Bethany, Mo., a K. U. student who has been doing duty on the Mexican border with Com pany G. Fourth Missouri Infantry, returned this week to enroll in the College for his sophomore year. (One man had him on the border, Mr. Broyles being able to return because he had finished his three years' service in the Missouri national guard.
Violets were in bloom in southern Texas when he left, Mr. Broyles said.
Naisimh Dr. James Naisimh, of the department of special education returned from Wichita this morning where he spoke to the students of the high school on how a parent views a high school education. Dr. Naisimh is well qualified to speak on that subject for he has a child in the grade school, a boy in the high school, and a girl in the University.
Missouri Guardsman Returns
Naismith Spoke at Wichita
Proper Selection of Courses Means Success, Doctor Waddell Tells Engineers
CHOICE A FACTOR HOUSE AWAITS IN ENGINEERING SENATE'S ACTION
FAVORS STUDY OF SPANISH
Says Latin and Greek Are In Same Class as Chinese and And Sanskrit
Judicious selection of courses is as big a factor in the engineering profession as in any other, was the message brought to K. U. engineers today by J. A. L. Waddell, consulting engineer of Kansas City and New
LANDS ON LATIN
Students who show the ability should be admitted to the higher science courses, and the rest should be trained to use their hands, in drafting, surveying, and machine work," noted Doctor Waddell.
A command of French he calls 'a gentlemanly accomplishment, of little real use.' He advocates the remo *of all Latin and Greek* courses fr schools. "Latin and Greek are in t; same class as Chinese and Sanskrit; of about as much use to the American," he said. "Cut them out."
Doctor Waddell favors the introduction of Spanish as a required subject in schools, especially in engineering courses. "Before long," he said, "the trade of Latin-America will be dominated by the United States. Engineers work with this more complex need than we need in the majority of Spanish." He said German was useful in pure science, but was not a necessity to the engineer.
AMERICANS TOO EAGER
"More English is needed in engineering courses. Mathematical studies are, of course, necessary, but are not the only ones that should be emphasized. English is the most important tool of the engineer, and he must be well fitted to use it if he would succeed.
"The young American wants to get through school too quickly," said Doctor Waddell. "He is too eager to get out and make money with the greatusz students now available, four years is not long enough to spend on an engineering course."
RELIGION CLASSES MEE
Many Students Enroll in New Courses
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight and in east and central portion Saturday.
The Weather
Classes in the School of Religion met last night at Myers Hall and Westminster for the beginning of the second semester's work. Five courses are offered this term as follows: Comparative Religions, Stunton Olinger; Life of Christ, Arthur Braden; The Doctrine of Christ; Thompson; Religious Pedagogy, Dean Kelly; Social Teachings of Jesus, Professor Elmer.
At the regular meeting of the Kansas Board last night Mary Smith and D. L. Hartley were elected to fill the vacancies made by the resignation of Carter and Edwin drawal of Jack Carter and Edwin Hullinger from the University.
The School of Religion, as it is now organized, began its work last September. It has outlined a four-year course of study, which carries sixteen credit hours of work, and its purpose is to give instruction in the Bible and allied subjects to students of the University.
KANSAN BOARD ELECTS
MEMBERS AND EDITORS
Last semester about 150 students took the work and it is expected that many more will take the courses offered this semester. Certificates are given for any part of the work completed, and when any student has completed at least twelve credit hours he is given a diploma.
A new set of ten volumes constituting the Mrs. Hopsa Ely Silliman Memorial lectures are now in the library. These lectures are published by the Yale College press on the Silliman foundation. Each volume is made up of an annual course of lectures given at the university and a natural science and history and give special prominence to astronomy, chemistry, geology, and anatomy.
Ten New Science Books
Constitutional Convention Bill to Second Vote in Senate Today
CAPPER FOR AMENDMENT
Farmers' Union Has Been Block ing Bill in Upper House
House
The question of submitting the constitutional convention to the vote of the people will not come up in the house until the senate decides upon the bill. No definite action was taken on the bill in the session of the senate yesterday but it will probably be decided today.
The Farmers' Union has been opposing the proposition in the senate up to the present date, W. C. Lansdon, democratic candidate, who also opposed the amendment bill. According to the present constitution, the legislature must submit the question of a constitutional convention to the popular vote. When the governor called for a convention, it is then submitted to the vote of approval of the people.
Governor Capper and many other progressive men who want better government in the state are backing the movement for the constitutional convention. The question of submitting the calling of the convention to the vote of the people lacked only two votes of being passed Wednesday in the house, which he said it is quite probable that the Permanent Income Bill would be made a part of the new constitution if a new one is made.
The Permanent Income Bill means improvements in buildings, teaching staff, and equipment at the University, and at all state educational institutions. Because of this it is of vital importance that the Income Bill be implemented in Kansas Many of the more progressive states in the Union have some sort of a similar plan for the future development of the state schools.
WRITES ON COCBLEBURS
Prof. C. A. Shull Has Article in
Journal of Botany
An interesting account of a rare variety of the cockleur found near Onaga, some years ago, appeared in the January number of the American Journal of Botany. Proof Charles A Shull, of the department of botany wrote the article.
The bur is an interesting specimen for science because this particular species of bur has become extinct. It was a farmer's bur in 1909 and 1911 and was a great nuisance to the farmers of the state. It contained many seeds instead of two seeds.
Professor Shull thinks the bur may represent an ancestral condition, or parent form from which our present day burs have come, by the reduction in the number of seeds in each vine. It is also strengthened by the work of former Farr, of Columbia University, on the cocklebur flower.
The rare form of cocklebur was sent to Professor Shull by Mr. Crevecour, of Onaga, about two years ago, and a report upon it was made before its annual meeting of America at its annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio, in December, 1915.
PROF. BERNARD TO SPEAK BEFORE POLYL CLU
L. L. Bernard, of the department of sociology at the University of Missouri, will speak before the Internationa- day night at the Pi Kappa Alpha house. "Can We End the War?" will be the subject of his talk before the club, and it will be of special interest as we present difficulties with Germany.
Grades Now Out
Mr. Bernard has spoken before pollinate clubs over the whole country, and is much in demand at American colleges. He spent a night at the University of Nebraska.
Students desiring their grades for the first semester can find their standing by inquiring at the registrar's office. The grades from the different schools are now recorded in that office.
C. C. Green of Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, is the guest of Ilene Fearing, c'19, at the city Y. M. Kansas came to me in the college game, Kansas-Missouri all games, and will remain over for the Wesleyan game with Haskell Friday night.
Dr. Childs accompanied by Miriam Jones, c17, left this morning for Atchison to make a physical examination of the high school girls.
FOR PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
"The only observance of Lincoln's birthday by K. U. will be a dismissal of all classes," said Chancellor Strong this morning. "No program has been arranged nor any speakers obtained for the occasion."
Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12, has been observed by the University of Kansas since it was made a holiday five years ago. The mode of observance has been simply a dismissal of classes. Last day the date fell on Saturday.
A good many students living within a convenient distance of Lawrence will take advantage of the vacation to visit at home. Others will go on hikes or skating parties depending upon ensuing weather conditions. But it is safe to say that the holiday will be fully enjoyed by everyone.
LOCAL MERCHANTS BANQUET VISITORS
A. M. Keeney Was Principal Speaker at Chamber of Commerce Entertainment
Mr. Davis is a vigorous speaker, so vigorous, in fact, that he has been called the "Billy Sunday of business," and talks twice a week to the clerks of his department store on the elements which make successful business men and women. The other two days of the week he talks to clerks in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Three hundred visiting merchants were guests of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce last night at a banquet in the Fraternal Aid Hall. H. B. Ober, president of the Chamber of Commerce was toastmaster, Music was furnished under the direction of Dean Harold L. Butler of the University. Mrs. Florence Butter gave selected readings.
His talk last night was on "Essential Elements of Successful Retailing." He has a free direct style of delivery which holds his audience, and he is able to talk commanded still further attention frm his audience. His talk was really a summing up of all the big things of the week. The way of doing a thing wrong and the way of doing a thing right has many aspects of this latter style were all told.
Addresses were made by A. M. Keene, of Fort Scott, speaker of the Legislators Walter E. Wilson, of Washington, A. C. Coolidge, of Smith Center, Chas. E. Snyder, of Leavenworth and Samuel A. Davis, efficiency expert of the May Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
And that seemed to be the spirit of the banquet last night. The feeling of unity which has permeated the meetings for the entire week was at its best at the banquet. That spirit of being more efficient is the point which has been emphasized this week. And the merchants like it and are taking more kindly to the move each year.
Twenty-Seven Women Attended Short Course
Twenty-seven women were registered in the Merchants' Short Course out of a total enrollment of three hundred and fifty-six merchants. While all lines of business are represented, the ladies seem to lean toward the general merchandise business with jewelry, dry goods and millinery tied for second place, just two rows behind merchants, three jewellers, three dry goods and millinery, two druggists, and the rest are miscellaneous.
Those who enrolled were: Harriet Forbes, Ottawa; Miss M. L. Addis, Topeka; Miss Mabel Failen, Dighton; Mrs. E. D. McDowell, Arkansas City; Mrs. E. D. McDowell, Arkansas City; Bonner Springs, Mrs. Robert S. Reed, Barnes; Mrs. C. J. Hessel, Cheney; Mrs. John W. Brown, Caldwell; Marion Embree, ELendora; Mrs. Iona Ducy, Kansas City; Mrs. Florence Butler, Lawrence; Myrtle V. Hall, Ducy, Kansas City; Mrs. Florence; Mrs. J. James, Medicine Lodge; Ada Minguey, Mieford; Mrs. J. Cressman; Mrs. C. C. Copp. Protection; Wilford Ublin, St. George Fern M cornckirk, St. George; Nina Bressette, Topeka; Marie Carter, Tonganoxie, Ruby, Tonganoxie, Tonganoxie, Marie Tonganoxie; Mrs. Ralph E. March, White Cloud.
Summer Schedules Out
The schedules for the Summer Session are out, and may be obtained at Dean Kelly's office. The catalogues will not be out until some time in March. The work in either term of the Summer Session will be complete in itself and may be taken without the other term. Special arrangements are being made for several series of lectures during the two terms.
MERCHANTS CLOSE SUCCESSFUL WEEK
Business Men Leave Tonight to Put New Ideas Into Practice
ENROLLMENT UP TO 355
Voice Approval of Short Course at Banquet in F. A. U. Hall Last Night
The fourth Merchants' Short Course is over. It has been successful in every way. The attendance has not been as large as in previous years but the enthusiasm has been greater. More Kansas towns and cities have been represented. More Kansas merchants have been in attendance and they have stayed longer. Late enrollment today brought the total number of twenty were women. The attendance last year was over four hundred but short courses being held in Texas and Colorado have cut the attendance at Kansas. But the smaller attendance has aided to greater unity in work.
RESTORATION TALKS
Today's prose talks a continuance of the work of the week. Otto Buhrmann talks at nine-thirty on "The Customer First" and at one-thirty on "Studying the Merchandise to be Sold." Oliver Wroughton spoke at ten-thirty on "Business Building," and again at two-thirty on "The Mission of Merchandising." Three University groups, the Imagism, L. N. Flint instructed the merchants in "The Building of an Ad;" Hazel K. Allen, of the home economics department talked on "Practical Tests for Textile Fabrics"; H. D. Harper continued his work in accounting with the subject, Preparation of Fabric Statements." The round tables were as usual at three-thirty. Stoughton Holborn spoke at four-thirty on "The Need of Art in Life."
BAPHOSPHERE COURSE
At the back door, light blue cards were passed out asking the opinion of the merchants of the Short Course. Every card showed appreciation. That the course is practical and instructive and should be supported by a larger attendance and also by the larger question was the almost unanimous opinion.
But the merchants want to see it bigger and better. The course has only two weeks left.
ADMIRE SHAKESPERE?
If So, Look Up New Books In Spooner Library
Students interested in the study of Shakespeare will find a wealth of new material on the shelf of new books in Spooner Library.
Are you curious about Shakespere's "The Dark Lady?" If so, R. L. Eagle, in his "New Light on the Enigmas of Shakespeare's Sonnets," discusses "The Dark Lady" "The Desert Shakespeare" and other poems. Raymond MacDonald Alden edits "The Sonnets of Shakespere," with valuable notes.
Are you acquainted with Shakepee, the man? If not, you will find valuable information in "Shakespeare," and I am certain that Cargill, writes: "My aim is to discern as far as possible something of the real self of Shakespeare." Sidney Lee also treats of the poet's life and his "Life of William Shakespeare."
What does Shakespeare look like?
Could you recognize him as pictured in an unusual pose? Thomas Kay has a little book, "The Grafton Portrait of Shakespeare," which contains a number of rare portraits.
Among other Shakespeare books are found: G. Greenwood's "Is There a Shakepears Problem?" Odell Shepard's "Shakespeare and the Shakepearian Studies," edited by Brander Matthews and A. H. Thorndike of Columbia University.
Discussed Food Standards
E. H. S. Bailey, professor of chemistry, and head of the state food laboratory, was in Topeka yesterday in conference with Dr. J. S. Abbott of Washington, D. C., of the United States Department of Agriculture, and L. M. Tolman, head of the federal food inspection bureau of Chicago. The purpose of the conference was to consider food standards, methods of enforcing laws, and the co-operation of state and federal boards.
Dramatic Bite Bugs Rock Chalks There will be a meeting of the Rock Chalk Jay Hawk Society at 7:45 Monday evening in Green Hall Theatre. This is an organization of freshmen of the University. Plans are being made by the members to present a number of one-act plays under the supervision of Prof, Arthur MacMurray.