UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV
TIGER COACHES ARE OPTIMISTIC
Missourians Hope to Win Both Games of Lawrence Series
NUMBER 89.
DOPE FAVORS KANSANS
Coach Hamilton Looks for Good "Comeback"-Tigers Lead in Valley Race
The Tiger meets the Jayhawk for the first time in 1917 when the fast Tiger quincon invades the stronghold of Robinson gymnastics at 7:15 tonight.
Missouri has one of the best teams in years, and they now head the race for the Missouri Valley Conference basketball championship, with a percentage of .750. Tigers have been working hard all week and expect to "uncork" a few surprises in the game with the Jayhawkers tonight.
"The large score that K. U. ran on Ames is not worrying the Missouri coach because the Tigers were badly crippled at the time they played the game, but it was the respondent of the Kansas City Journal. "The Tigers have been coming fast the last two weeks. All training is now being done with one big object in view—to beat Kansas. Whether the Tigers win or lose, Kansas will need to deal a real game on their hands, is the opinion of the Columbia roots."
MISSOURI COACHES OPTIMISTIC
The Jayhawker quintet is also in the prime of condition, and although thy now hold second place to Missouri in the valley race, they have won more and harder Missouri valley games than the Tigers. The two players came through Friday, and Saturday, cut the Jayhawkers' percentage down to .666. Kansas having won two games from Ames and two from the Aggies.
BAND WILL BE THERE
The Crimson and Blue goal-tossers held their last practice Monday night, before tonight's game. Lytle, the rangy Kansas center, who starred in the earlier valley games is back in the game and playing in his old form. The team will begin with start the clash tonight; Gibbens and R. Uhrlaub, forwards; Lyett, center; Captain Nelson and Laslett, guards. For Missouri, Campbell and Shirky forwards; Captain Willer, center; Slusher and Viner, guards.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 6, 1917
G. GW. GL P.
Missouri 4 3 1 .750
Kansas 6 4 2 .666 2-8
Aggies 4 2 2 .666 2-8
Ames 4 2 3 .400
Washington 2 0 2 .000
Drake 1 0 1 .000
Nebraska 0 0 0 .000
PROFS AND STUDENTS ARE EXAMINING BOY SCOUTS
The boy scout movement is interesting many professors and students, J. G. Akright, of the City Y. M. C. A., said this morning. At the present time, examinations are being held in order that first-class students may judge. The following professors and students are acting on this board:
Agriculture, Prof. W. C. Stevens; architecture, Prof. W. A. Griffith; astronomy, Prof. E. B. Stouffer; athletics, Olin K. F. Kearning; bird study, Prof. Herman Doutht; bugling, Edward Todd; chemistry, Prof. F. W. Bruckmiller; civies, Prof. F. A. G Cowper; cooking, David Lupher cycling, Seth Owens; handicraft, Bet Brown, lifelong friend of the late Prof. P. F. Winker; pathfindin, Don Woodward; pioneering Rey E. Burt; poultry keeping, Geo C. Todd; safety first, Prof. W. A. McKeewa; scholarship, Guy H. Jagard; signalling, Geo F. Thomas swimming, Dr. Jas. Naismith.
"K. U. students are not intentionally impolite," said a certain member scheduled for a lecture to the Technological University, for thoughtless and indifferent
LET'S DONT BREAK UP
MERCHANTS' CLASSES
"Students are in the habit of using Frasar Chapel as a hall-way for passing between classes, and this week they are forgetting we have Merchant classes there nearly every hour of the day.
If the average student puts himself in the place of the Merchant-student he will scc. it is no fun to have the class interrupted every few minutes by someone taking a short cut to get to a class a few moments earlier."
Botany Club to Meet
The Botany club meets tomorrow night at seventy-thirty o'clock. Miss Gladys Luckan, a senior in the department of botany will speak on the "Crowd Guide of Plants." Every student who is taking work in the department of botany is welcome to attend this meeting.
WILL HOLD TRIANGULAR
DEBATE FIRST OF APRIL
The date for the triangular debate with Oklahoma, Missouri, and Colorado Universities has not been definitely settled, but probably will be held early in April, according to O. H. Burns, instructor in the department of public speaking. The twelve members of the debate will have attended three times a week and expect to make a great showing in the annual debate this year.
The question will be based on the subject of "Compulsory Investigation" and the location where we meet Oklahoma here. Missouri at Columbia, and Colorado at Boulder.
JAMES C. BARRETT DIES AT HOSPITAL
Sigma Nu Freshman Succumbs to Bronchial Trouble After Short Illness
James C. Barrett, of Concordia, a freshman in the College died at the University hospital at eleven o'clock this morning. His death came as the result of bronchial trouble. He had been ill for ten days.
Mr. Barrett went to the University hospital a week ago. Friday for treatment for sore throat. His case was well under control; he was kopt under close medical attention until his death. He was not considered in grave danger until within a few hours of his death. His doctor had insisted that his bedside before the end came.
The announcement of his death came as a shock to his many friends who were unaware that his condition was *serious*. His father, James P. Barrett, will arrive in Lawrence this evening. His mother, who is in Florida, was notified this morning of her son's death.
Mr. Barrett was eighteen years of age and was a freshman in the Sigma Nu fraternity. He enrolled in the University for the first time last fall and roomed for a short time at 1406 Tennessee but later moved to Sigma Nu house. He was the roommate of Orville McCandless, a junior
Funeral arrangements will be made later. The body will be taken to Concordia for burial.
SEND FREAKS TO MUSEUM
Chocolate-Colored Skunk is Latest Addition
Several interesting specimens have been received recently at the Museum. Among these is a collection of owls from the vicinity of Noel, Missouri. They have not been mounted yet and it may be impossible to mount them on account of the lack of room. The greatest collection of museum is not mounted but is stored away in boxes and chests where it is never seen by the public.
Many freak specimens have been, received and among the latest are a two-headed calf and a chocolate-colored skunk. The calf has a neck just slightly longer than its two heads, each almost normal except for the fact that they are grown together. The skunk looks like any other member of this odoriferous species, having a broad white frontal stripe and a white striped ear, up which in the ordinary skunk is black is a light chocolate color.
DAILY HEALTH HINTS
What factors determine our nervous and mental make-up, and how prominent a part does heredity play? Dr. James J. Putnam of Boston presents admirably the modern, optimistic view. He says:
"Fortunately for the educational outlook, the evidence has begun to accumulate that a morbid inheritance is not sufficient to be a useful thing that it has been thought. We come into the world, each one a being of limited capacity, but in other respects free to become what circum- ternates our lives. By extending the extent of our capacity, for our lot,
"There is no original sin, and not even, as it seems to me, original propensity, but only original capacity and original limitation, and even limitation is only another name for latent capacity."
"We bring no ticket-of-leave whichamps us as drunkards or maniacs ofthe world," she wrote inhistories of our ancestors, a certificate that hints by what efforts and by whatavoidances we can make ourselvesreasonable successes in our respectivelines.
N. D. Preble, of Hutchinson, spent Saturday with his son, Fred C. Preble, c'19. Mr. Preble was on his way home from an eastern trip.
COMPANY "M" IS READY FOR WAR
Captain Jones Says His Men Are Prepared to Obey Orders
WAR INTEREST STUDENTS
Colleges Are Vitally Effected b War and Military Training Says Professor Moore
Whether war will result as a climax to the break in diplomatic relations between the United States and France, or whether the coming will be introduced in our colleges, are equal uncertainties at the present time. But in any event, K U, has one company of students thoroughly familiar with and ready for the first call to colors.
"Company M of the Kansas National Guards, is ready to follow any orders it may receive," said Captain F. E. Jones this morning. "In New York and Pennsylvania the company knows no more than any one else in regard to whether we may see actual service. Contrary to a prevailing opinion, however, the company has not been disbanded. Should war with Germany come to pass, and we are called, it will be found that Company M is standard-setting company that it was on the border last summer."
That the breaking of diplomatic relations does not mean war, is the opinion of Prof. W. W. Davis, of the department of history. "Although history shows that in the majority of cases it does not necessarily follow that we will go to war with Germany, Germany has acted in a very logical manner, but in doing so she has brought about a strained state of relations between herself and the United States. Its results will depend on future actions."
DOES NOT MEAN WAR—DAVIS
TOLD MERCHANTS OF CIVIC SPIRIT
Students of Kansas University and of all colleges are showing much interest in the break of relations and the future developments. In case of war or the introduction of military force, they will be the ones most affected.
"Although a war does not draw am more recruits from college students than from any other body of people of the same age and conditions, yet the colleges feel the loss more keenly," said Prof. B. F. Moore, of the department of history. "They are at an age when they realize their duty to the country, and are quick to respond to call for volunteers."
COLLEGE MEN FEEL WAR MOST
CITIES PETITION CAPPER
Kansas Municipalities Want New State Constitution
The League of Kansas Municipalities has sent resolutions to Governor Capper requesting that the legislature pass the measure permitting the people of the state to vote on the calling of a Constitutional Convention.
The art exhibit has aroused much interest among the women's clubs of Lawrence. The Twentieth Century Women's Club will hold its meeting at the Administration Building today and will present one of the pictures exhibited there. The exhibit is also being well patronized by the students of the University. The pictures now on display will be rephased February 18, by another set pictures, differing not only in scene effects but also in subject matter.
Be It Resolved, That the Legislature Committee of the League of Kansas Municipalities strongly approves and endorses the recommendation of Governor Arthur Capper to vote upon the question of the state permit the people of Kansas to vote upon the question of the calling of a constitutional convention.
The League is composed of cities of almost every county of the state. The following is a copy of the responses sent to the Governor January 29.
William M. Beal, '117, left for his home in Grantville, after having completed his work in the School of Law. He was admitted to the Kansas State Bar last month and will practice law. He is a member of the Phi Delta Phi honorary law fraternity and also of Sigma Chi.
Wayne Limbocker, e'17, made a trip Friday to Kansas City, where he visited his parents.
Winfred Harkrader, c17, having received his A. B, last semester, will return to his home at Pratt, today. He expects soon to get work in a bank.
WOMEN'S CLUBS INTERESTED
IN K. U. ART EXHIBIT
Bright Future for Local Government, Says Clinton Woodruff
MANAGER PLAN COMING
Is Best Method of Gaining Efficiency In Local Administration
Visiting merchants and University people listening to Clinton Rogers Woodruff tell of the "New Civic Spirit," in his lecture at Francis church yesterday afternoon. Mr, Woodruff spoke from the National Municipal League as secretary of the National Municipal League and as Editor of the National Municipal Review.
NEGLECT CITY GOVERNMENT
Mr. Woodruff called attention to the change in attitude of city people toward the progressive development of the national government has required the constructive abilities of our people, and our city governments have been neglected and allowed to become corrupt. People in municipal affairs and seem not to care how their cities are governed.
SPIRIT CHANGING
"The spirit however is changing. Municipal clubs and leagues are being formed. More votes are being cast at city elections. Attempts of a machinery has resulted in the commission form of government which is a distinct step forward. The latest step is the city manager plan where expert service is required, as would be required by the most efficient plan yet devised.
“People need to, and are getting together, to talk over the affairs of the city, to explain how we are shown in matters of public health and welfare. People want efficient city government, not from an overlord like the German cities get it, but as a re-vision of own aspirations. All this is a part of the growth of the spirit which cares.”
FEW IN LEWIS CONTEST
Last year, by February 1, twelve persons had declared their intention of entering the contest, and when it closed May 2 eleven essays were submitted. The winners last year were Nelson, McKinnon, James Scott, second prize; $75; George Marsall, third prize; $80; and Vanetta Hosford, fourth prize; $25. Nelson was a graduate student, Scott and Marshall were freshmen, Vanetta Hosford a senior. The winning essay each year is published by the University.
Only Five Students Try For University Prizes
Only five students have signified their intention of entering the Hattie Elizabeth Lewis Memorial essay conference, chairwoman of the committee, chairman of the committee in charge. "It seems rather strange," said Professor Hollands, "that so few persons are entering the contest in order that $250 is given in prizes each year."
Outlines of the discussions must be handed in by April 7, and three typewritten copies of the essay must be delivered at the close of the contest, May 5.
"The prizes are large compared with those offered at other universities, and I know of no other case where the winning essay is published by the school." said Professor Hollands. "At other schools suchcomplement features our university life and students work hard on win."
The February meeting of Sigma Xi will be held Thursday, February 8, at 8:00 o'clock at the home of Prof. J. W. Baumgartner, 1209 Ohio. Dr. A. J. Carlson, professor of physiology in the University of Chicago, will read the paper of the evening, "Hunger and Apetite."
DR. CARLSON READS PAPER
AT SIGMA XI MEETING
A business meeting will be held February 15, at 4:30 o'clock, in room 161 Chemistry Building. The report of the Board of Electors will be considered. Nominations to be acted upon at this meeting must be in the hands of the secretary not later than 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 7.
Laws Have Book Exchange
A book exchange for law students is kept by Kenneth Lott, '117, and Ernest J. Coppert, '117, in room 201, Green Hall. The exchange is maintained on a commission basis. They deal directly with book firms in Boston, Kansas City and Chicago. They also exchange second hand books.
Partly cloudy and colder tonight and Wednesday.
The Weather
PROMINENT CHURCHMEN
ISSUE PACE PAMPHLET
PROMINENT CHURCHMEN
Chancellor Frank Strong represents K. U. among the seven hundred prominent churchmen advocating a universal peace league.
This organization has issued a pamphlet that "takes open stand with those who labor for the establishment on the foundation of righteousness."
The message, sent to the church leaders of all nations and the interested business men of the United States, asks for a final move in the spirit of Christianity for a settlement of the present war crisis, decrying the lengues of nations as only a further step toward war.
INCOME MEASURE BY BILL ROUTE
Judiciary Committee Is Against Calling of Constitutional Convention
The possibility of the Permanent Income Bill becoming a law by being made a part of the new Kansas constitution received a set-back yesterday when the judiciary committee voted five to four against the holding of a constitutional convention. The vote was so close in the committee that the chairman had to vote to decide the issue.
At the present, the Income Bill appears to have the best chance of becoming a law by being made a part of the new constitution, although the present legislature seems to be interested in learning about the bill and many of the legislators appear to be in favor of it.
Senator W. S. Thompson, of Hutchinson, while in Lawrence Friday, stated that he was in favor of the Income Bill for the Kansas State schools. Such a bill would provide $45 million per school as other schools of importance have and would provide a permanent income for the various state schools.
MANY CHANGE COURSES
Conflicts Due to the Haste in Enrolling
One freshman a minute. Four hundred eighty freshmen a day.
This is the record made by Prof. L. E. Sisson, who checked, the courses of the freshmen as they enrolled for the second semester. Those who checked the courses of the upper classmen in an interaction were made naturally, mistakes were made and courses had to be changed later.
Haste in enrolling, laboratory conflicts, and closed courses are responsible for the large number of changes being made daily since enrollment day, according to Mr. C. B Esterly, executive director of the program. Mostately 500 changes have been made in schedules, the larger part of which were made Saturday.
"The enrolling is necessarily done in haste and mistakes are sure to slip by the overseers," said Mrs. Esterly this morning. "Very few changes are made because of dissatisfaction, but because of conflicts and errors made in enrolling. The reasons given for changing courses this semester have been fewer, and better than ever before."
SHOW UNIVERSITY NEEDS
TO STATE LAWMAKERS
Pictures are shown of the K. U. campus, Green Hall, McCook Field, North College, Potter's Lake, a Missouri-Kansas football game, and of figures showing the large enrollment of K. U. as compared to that of nearby universities, and the small comparative appropriation. Other pictures are shown of the devices which the state schools are doing for the states. The series of about twenty pictures are changed every day.
An automatic slide showing the work done by the state educational institutions has been installed by the Board of Administration in the state house at Topeka near the legislative halls. The plan to show pictures of the various school buildings and the work being done by the students in these schools was conceived by the secretary of the Board.
PROF. BAILEY TO CONFER
WITH FOOD EXPERTS
Prof. H. P. Cady gave a liquid air demonstration to a large crowd in Topkaka last night. He will give a demo on Hawaii the latter part of this week.
Prof. E. H. S. Bailley of the department of chemistry, left this morning for Topeka to confer with government food experts in regard to fixing the standard by which food is traded in the Kansas Food inventory.
A Daily Letter Home—The Daily
Kansan.
STORM DETAINS MANY RETAILERS
Attendance Will Increase as Week Progresses, Secretary Hamilton Thinks
VISITORS SHOW INTEREST
John Spargo, Socialistic Writer,
Speaks in Fraser Hall
This Afternoon
Lunchcups are being served at Bricklein in the special banquet room. Situated at 850 Main Street,
Late trains and snow storms are doing their best to keep speakers of the Merchants' Short Course from their engagements. Notwithstanding meetings are increasingly in attendance, getting more and more interested.
"If this splendid weather keeps up," said Secretary Hamilton this morning, "we will have greater attendance than ever before. Ten women have enrolled in the course and are attending every meeting."
ATTENDANCE GROWS
Last night in Fraser Hall, A. E.
Edgar described Advertising Schemes
and Selling Plans that have worked
for other merchants.
The attendance is exceeding the record of last year. At noon last year the enrollment was 117. The enrollment at noon today was 125.
"I'te the little things that count in the advertising line," said Mr. Edgar. "A 'I teach him hardly worth mentioning, but not novel'ous carrying out of this plan often means success. Curiosity, among customers is a great help to the merchant, and helps to bring the business. An insight into human nature is a necessary adjunct."
INGHAM GAVE FACTS
Harold G. Ingham train at nine-hirty this morning on "Facts Store Records Should Show." He urged longer application to cost figures and gave eight facts every merchant should know.
The eight facts of operating: Total sales, total purchases, the money owed the merchant by customers, the money owed to suppliers, the money in bank and drawer, value of goods on hand, expenses, and profits. Explanation of the term, trade ac-
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MORE MERCHANTS ARRIVE
Fifty Come Today for Short Course
Additional enrollment for the Merchants' Short Course up to two o'clock this afternoon are: R. Schober, Baker; I. K. J. Sellers, Downs; R. F. Schaffer, Hillsboro; A. J. Hess, Lawrence; Myrtle V. Hall, Lawrence; Radcliffe, Lawrence; F. D. Franklin, Lawrence; C. E. Raffety, SyLVan Groves, W. Johnson, Tonganoxie; F. G. Weeks, J. Herman Harrydom, Downs; T. B. Lowen, Smith Center; Bruce B. Potter, Garrett; R. H. Ramsay, Atchison; M. F. Caples, Kansas City, Kas.; N. M. Clinger, Lawrence; Haryn B. Sparks, Lawrence; H. B. Ober, Lawrence; Levn M. Seynoe, Osborne; E. Coker, Cellville; Coker Bros. De Soto, Lawrence; L. H. Wuren, Lawrence; L. H. Hunter, Lawrence; J. D. Kuhn, Eudora; W. J. Blackburn, Elkart; Frank F. Scherre, Holton; A. W. Bender, Holton; Enid R. Brown, Stafford; Albert White, A. C. Aly, Jewell City; Mrs. John W. Brown, Caldwell; D. E Richards, Effingham, Wm. R. Davis, Hoixie; Otto Fischer, Lawrence; Larion Elmore, El Dorado; Mrs. M. Elmore, Elmore; Mrs. M. Elmore, Lindschor, J. H. Marshall, Lindschor, J. H. Marshall, Wherley Springs; J. W. Stonehill, Wherley Springs; J. Mason, Ogden, W. E Clifton, Topeka; W. Bowserck, Winfred Dalton, St. George; Fern McMerkl, St. George; H. R. Calboun, Ft. Scott; K. E. Homisch, Hoisington; Fred King, Holton; A. M. Gardner, H. Forester, Ottawa, Geo. F. Iucke, Corning; Frank Zoeller, Tanganose; H. L. Winey, Lawrence; Marie Carter, Tangonose; E. F. Runner, Edgenton; S. L. Runner, Stanley; W. C. Brown, Lawrence; Frances A. Wolcott; Marie Wager, Tonganoxie; Chas. A. Bigelow, Gardner; F. B. Lyon, Gardner.
Ruth Jackman, a freshman in the College last semester, will attend school in Washington, D. C. this spring. She will graduate in June from Mt. Vernon Seminary but expects to return to K. U. next fall.
Alfred G. (Scoop) Hill, c"17, visited in Lawrence Saturday and Sunday. Scoop is reporting the senate in the state legislature for the Topeka Capital. He intends to enter school again at the close of the legislature.