UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV.
NUMBER 802
INSIST STUDENTS ARE DEMOCRATIC
Persons Over State Have Wrong Impressions of School Life, Says Wedell
600 MEN EARN OWN WAY
Religious Life Also is Taker Care of at the Uni-
Impressions, throughout the state that K. U. is an institution of the rich man, t. is Godless, are decided false and justice is done to the State University by the state, according to Hugo Wedell, secretary of the Y. M. C. A. as stated in a letter to E. T. Hackney incident of the oard of Administration.
In defending his views, Mr. Wedel lets the facts speak for themselves. The last University canvass to ascertain facts in regard to the amount of outside work was made in 1914. At this time the number of men working was 410. This was $27.1%$ of the men. The total earning of these was $40,-000.00$. Last year one thousand eight hundred men were enrolled. Of these six hundred earned a portion or all of their expense. This per cent of their income was significant. These figures, Mr. Wedel maintained, disproved the statement so commonly made that K. U. is a rich man's school.
HAS ACTIVE Y. M. C. A.
As a fair test of the University's religious life he pointed out the number of people actively engaged in religious work. In regard to the membership of the Y. M. C. A. there are 800 students and 200 faculty members. The active Y. M. C. A. committee force is composed of 250 men, 25 women, and 100 non-men. It has been commented on by Chancellor Strong as being the strongest body of college men he had ever seen united for a single and definite purpose.
This force is responsible for all the financial, evangelical, Bible and mission study campaigns. From this force we have been able to out into the smaller churches where leadership is lacking. The force also has charge of the social service work among the poor in Lawrence; visitation centers and dents get adjusted to the new life.
One thousand men and women are enrolled this semester in the Bible and mission study classes conducted in
KANSAS EDITOR IS OUT
January Number off the Presses Today
The January number of the Kansas Editor, a monthly journal published by the department of journalism for the Kansas Newspaper Fraternity, came off the press today. The magazine contains twenty pages of advice and news of interest to the Kansas editors. Prof. L. N. Flint is editor, Prof. L. N. Kostermann is editor of the Nation's Business Journal of the Nation's Business J. W. Evans, S. O. Riee, B. Thayer, and W. B. Brown of the department of journalism are associate editors.
The Kansas Editor is free to editors on the state. To others the subscription fee is $10.
Among the other interesting articles is a list of the names of thirty-eight editors and their papers, who have devoted a quarter or a third of a century to the newspaper business in Texas. In 1985 she attended fifth annual meeting of the Kansas State Editorial Association in Topeka, January 26-27, is also contained in the magazine. The local news gleaned from papers all over the state are interesting and newy. On the back of her book *Election Essays* Elizabeth Noble Journalism*, a tribute by Dr. Washington Gladden, to American journalism.
A gang of plumbers has been engaged the past two days in connecting the water pipe to the melting pot of the "Hell Room" in the Journalism Press Department. This connection will save much of the time formerly used in carrying water to cool off the metal and may help to lower the temperature of one of the hottest rooms in the state.
The "What is College Spirit?" contest is now assured, for eleven people have handed in their names as desiring to be contestants. This evening is the last that any one can enter the contest, for only five days were given in which to sign up. Word has not been received from the alumni who were asked to act as judges, but their answers are expected today.
The Weather
The Weather
Fair tonight, Friday, rising
temperature
PROMOTION TAKES POPULAR AD MAN TO KANSAS CITY
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON. JANUARY 18, 1917.
The many student friends of P. O. Lanham, advertising manager of Ober's, will be glad to know of his appointment to the same position with the Rothschild Clothing Company of Kansas City.
During his four-year stay in Lawrence he enjoyed a wide acquaintance among University students. His help and advice in the matter of decorations has always been appreciated by students.
He kept in close touch with Hill affairs in order to supply student needs in clothing and other lines, and thus his advancement is well deserved.
"NOYES GREATEST POET"-WATTLES
English Writer of Verse Speaks in Fraser This Afternoon
Moy. Noyes made his first visit to the United States in 1912. In December 1913 he gave a series of readings at Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts. Not having learned to recite by memory, he read from his works at this time. Later in 1914 he appeared before a large audience in Tampa, Florida, in Boston, and this time he gave his presentation. He was enthusiastically received. His first reading of "The Wine Press" was given in Boston.
"Alfred Noyes is the most important poet that has ever visited this university," said Willard Wattles, instructor in English today in speaking of the English诗家 who speaks today at 4:15 in Fraser Chapel.
Alfred Noyes, Rudyard Kipling and John Masefield are considered the three greatest living poets writing in the English language. Mr. Noyes is an exceptionally great realist great epic among which "The Drake" is the most widely known.
"The Barrel-Organ," "The Highwayman," "The Companion of A Man," "The Companion of Mermaid Taveln," are among the audiences of Alfred Noyes audiences.
M. Royes will speak in Kansas City tonight.
SEASON FOR QUIZZES
OPENS JANUARY 22
Classes meeting at 10:30 will be examined Monday a. m., January 22.
Classes meeting at 4:30 will be examined Monday p. m., January 22.
Classes meeting at 9:30 will be examined Tuesday a. m., January 22.
Classes meeting at 3:30 will be examined Tuesday p. m., January 22.
Classes meeting at 11:30 will be examined Wednesday a. m., January 22.
Classes meeting at 1:30 will be examined Wednesday p. m., January 24.
Classes meeting at 8:30 will be examined Thursday a. m., January 25.
Classes meeting at 2:30 will be examined Thursday p. m., January 25.
Exclusively Saturday classes will be examined Friday a. m., Jan. 26.
Three hour classes (and one hour classes meeting on Monday, Wednesday or Friday) will be examined from 8:30 to 10:30; if scheduled above for the morning; from 1:30 to 3:30 if
Two hour classes (and one hour classes meet on Tuesday or Thursday) will be examined from 10:50 to 12:30, if scheduled above for the morning; from 3:50 to 5:30 if schol ed upable for the afternoon.
Laboratory classes will be examined at the time corresponding in the schedule above to the first laboratory period or at the time corresponding in the second laboratory hour exists) at the discretion of the head of the department concerned.
Four and five hour classes will be examined from 8:30 to 11:30, if scheduled above for the morning; from 11:30 to 14:30 if scheduled above for the afternoon.
Doctor Hyde will have a new class next semester in hygiene and sanitation, meeting for two hours on Tuesday, 3:30 to 5:30, and one hour on Thursday, 3:30 to 4:30. A misther will be given a lesson schedule on the days which the class would meet. Three hours' credit will be given in the course.
Students wishing to take entrance examinations should apply to E. F. Stipman, Room 202, Blake Hall, on or before Friday, January 19, so that a time schedule may be arranged. Hand in your name, street address and telephone number if you have one.
Classes meeting on Saturdays and not on other days in the week will be examined as scheduled above on Friday a. m. from 8:30 to 10 for one and two hour courses; from 8:30 to 10:30 for three hour courses.
Dr. Hyde Offers New Course
A Daily Letter Home—The Daily Kansan.
CLAIM BENEFITS FOR ATHLETICS
Doctor Naismith's Questionnair Proves Football to Have Good After-Effect
FEW PERMANENT INJURIES
Sports Develop Self Control, Determination, Courage and Quick Judgment
Theories, both pro and con, have been advanced on the after-effect of college athletics and some of the theories have little foundation for their existence. In view of all this, Dr. James Naismith, head of the department of physical education, decided to do a little investigating for himself.
With the desire to make his information accurate and to apply to local University conditions Doctor Naimsmith sent out written inquiries, to all the football players who had taken part in the game prior to the season of 1907.
ANSWERS TELL TALE
After a careful study of all the answers received it is conclusively proven to the head of the department of physical education that the after effects of college athletics are highly beneficial.
In compiling his valuable statistics Doctor Naismith sent out his queries to players on teams prior to 1907, because these men have been out of school long enough to be able to judge the games they played. After effects cause they should be able to judge the after-effects of athletics as manifested in themselves since they have ceased the vigorous exercise. The queries were sent to football men that game is acknowledged to be the most strenuous of all college sports, so it is no surprise that more be marked in the participants of this game than in any other.
To the first question, "What injuries did you receive while playing football," forty of the eighty-five replies stated that they had received none of any importance. Of the other forty-five answers, sprained knees, sprained ankles, and broken noses were the most common injuries the former exponents of the gridiron game received.
INJURIES SLIGHT
All but six of the players reported that they had completely recovered from the injuries which they had received while fighting for the Crimson and Blue. Four of these permanent injuries were due to bruised muscles, and the other two were caused by sprained knees. None of these injuries, however, were reported as serious.
SENIORS HAVE TO CRAM
Seven seniors at least out of the ten interviewed, believe that cramming for final examinations is proper. The other three do not particularly confuse a midnight oil pass-time but confessed they were often forced to enjoy it.
All for Their Own Sake and Graduation
The valuation put upon the personal benefits derived from the game varied greatly, but the physical development obtained from the game was the one mentioned most often. Some of the other benefits recorded in order of their importance were: self control, rapid judgment, wide acquaintanceship, ability to act quickly, determination and courage.
WOMAN INJURED ON ICY SIDEWALK
This is the week for cramming.
From now on, these seniors say, the picture will be deserted and the bill will bills will keep pace with the h. c. l.
"I if I wasn't allowed to cram," said I, "I would never get my A. B. I always begin to oust myself before the first exam. I study day and night for the three days and then on the day before the crisis I rest my wearied brain. I forget all about the subject." My brain is clear and I am at my best."
The general opinion seems to be that cramming is all right if done in a systematic manner; that most men can learn more in one week under stress than in two weeks of routine work.
To Discuss Appropriations
Chancellor Frank Strong will go to Topkea this evening to meet with members of the Board of Administration and of the joint Ways and Means Committee of the Legislature to discuss appropriations for the University for the next biennium. The need for new buildings will be considered, and answer charges made by the efficiency committee from the legislature which recently investigated conditions at the University.
To Discuss Annonriations
Susan McDonald Unconscious Three Hours as Result of Fall Last Night
REMOVED
TO HOSPITAL
Injuries Reported Not Serious Many Sidewalks Not Cleaned Off
Miss Susan McDonald, c17, 1415 Kentucky street, was unconscious for several hours as a result of a fall on the ice at the corner of Thirteenth and Ohio streets at ten o'clock last night. Her head striking the ice-coated pavement caused her to be unconscious until two o'clock this morning, before early this morning and Miss McDonald is fast recovering from the shock
Miss McDonald is president of the Blackfriars Club and was returning from the first play presented by that organization in Green Hall. She was accompanied by Muriel King and Vera Makepiece. The slick walks made walking difficult and the girls started to run. Miss McDonald and Miss King fell. Miss King was uninured.
Two students and a professor near the corner at the time, carried Miss McDonald into the residence at 1300 Ohio. A physician was called, who after an examination, took Miss McDonald to the University Hospital. This morning Miss McDonald was suffering from a bad headache.
RVSTANDERS CAVE HELP
The packed snow on the streets and sidewalks leading to the University has caused many students to fall this week. Corrugations are left between the bricks on the streets but these are of little advantage when packed with snow. When the snow has been made to clean the majority of the sidewalks leading to the hill.
SOMEBODY IS SHIREKING
Mayor W. J. Francisco has asked that a bill be introduced in the legislature empowering the cities to remove the snow from walks at the expense of the property owners. In the meantime the police authorities intend to urge property owners to remove the snow from the walks.
DANCE SCHEDULE IS OUT
Student Council Makes Announcement Early
The Men's Student Council has announced a schedule of dances for the reminder of the school year in order that the men of the University may "charge out early" and get their dates of these occasional editions of diversion.
F. A. U. Hall has been obtained by the social committee of the Council for student dances on the following nights: January 26, February 3, February 22, March 3, March 17, March 30 or 31, April 21, April 27.
Mr. Roger Cunningham, of the Teacheron-Bartberger Engraving Company of Kansas City, addressed the students of the department of journalism Wednesday afternoon on the methods of engraving.
Saturday matinee dances will be started by the Student Council next Saturday afternoon. Shofstall will furnish the jazz-time music for the dances and will encourage dances prove popular with the stu-students they will be given weekly.
KANSAS CITY ENGRAVER
PRAISES PRINTING ART
Mr. Cunningham distributed among the students souvenirs of the company.
"The development of the art of printing has called for the best there is in the engraver's art," said Mr. Cunningham, but "no entitlement, the field of art. On the other hand, it has increased the demand for good art because the engraver must have the artist's painting before the engraving may be obtained, and the demand for these retouches will increase the interest in real art."
The University Extension division is guarding a silver loving cup until the winner of the Annual High School Debating League claims it. This debate will be at the university at the same time as the fourteenth annual conference of the Kansas high school principals and supervisors. The question will be: "Resolved that the federal government should own and operate the telephone and telegraph lines."
Dr. James Naismith mith gave lectures on hygiene before the Atchison high school Friday and Saturday. He gave the high school students an idea of the physical training they can get at the University.
Debating Cup Ready
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
WILL HOLD CONFERENCE
The fourteenth annual high school teachers' conference will be held at the University, March 16 and 17. Dean F. J. Kelly, of the School of Education, is busy with the arrangements for this meeting, and in a few weeks there will be a program which is one of the strongest ever prepared for these conferences.
Men of national repute have been procured for this meeting, prominent among which are W. A. Evans, the health expert of Chicago, and Dr. Ernest Howe, of the University of Iowa, who will lecture on the reorganization of the curricula in social science departments of the schools.
ELDERKIN HEARS STUDENTS' PLEA
Plymouth Congregational Wil Ask Chicago Church for Release
A motion was made and carried at the monthly meeting of Plymouth Congregational Church last night to rescind their acceptance of the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Noble S. Elderkin. This motion resulted from the reading of a petition to Doctor Elderskyn, who was the principal students of the University because of the probability of his leaving Lawrence.
It was moved and carried that the resignation be tabled. A committee was appointed to confer with the Congregational Church in Chicago for the purpose of securing Doctor Elderkin's choice which he answered. The committee probably will take action in the next few days.
"With all the new developments there is a strong chance that Doctor Elderin will remain in Lawrence," said Hugo Wedel, Y. M. C. A. secretary this morning, in getting him to stay than a crowded student attendance at the church next Sunday as an expression of their genuine interest in his staying. It would be an especial proof of their regard if the students come out that morning with the examinations 80 dangerously near."
The petition to Doctor Elderkin was not circulated on the Hill, but kept in the Y. M. C. A. to be signed by those who insisted enough to go out of their way to do so.
MINERS HOLD GATHERING
A discussion of the growth of their profession and the problems confronting it was the occasion of a gathering of mining engineers yesterday afternoon and last night in Haworth Hall.
Talked Shop In Haworth Hall Yesterday
Prof. W. P. Haynes of the department of mineralogy told of the new zinc field in Oklahoma. C. R. Scott and Dr. D. H. Cox explained the workings of the mine at that institution. New additions to the mining museum at the University of Kansas was the subject of a few remarks by Prof. Raymond C. Moore.
Plans for the special mining edition of the Kansan were also discussed This is to be an 8-page paper, issued February 13. "It will be larger than ever," said Professor Terrill, editor of the mining section, this morning.
Following the meeting a full four course dinner was served.
DAILY HEALTH HINTS
Avoid frequent violent blowing of the nose. By this harmful measure, infection is often driven into the middle ear. Close one nostril while coughing. Gently restrain coughing as much as possible, as it only increases the irritation.
Avoid violent exercise during acute infections such as tonsillitis or gripe. Resistance is lowered by work and great mental or physical fatigue.
Avoid over-eating, especially of meat. The old adage should read: "If you stuff a cold, you will have to starve a fever later on."
Avoid constipation, and combat it vigorously by diet, exercise, and regular habits of attention to the bowel function.
Avoid heavy doses of quinine, and "cold cures." You lose valuable time experimenting with patent medicines, or following suggestions of sympathetic neighbors and Friends. Hot lemonade at bedtime, and a brisk purge will "break up" a cold. If harpy, try to up your bottle of castor oil or of Epsom salts in three layers of wrapping paper, label it "Cure for Evey Disease of Man and Horse," and pay yourself fifty cents for it.
SAYS UNIVERSITY ISN'T TOP HEAVY
Chancellor Believes Criticism Against K. U. Merely Personal Opinion
JOURNALISM IS JUSTIFIED
Body
Efficiency Depends On What Is Best for Student
The charge made by the efficiency and economy committee of the legislature in its report, published yesterday, that the University is topeavy, was denied by Chancellor Strong this morning.
"That is merely personal opinion," said Doctor Strong. "Were Kansas poverty stricken it might be necessary to cut down on some of the departments and the graduate work in order to strengthen the first two years of college work. It is a fact that more money is needed for undergraduate work in the college, but there is no reason for the failure of the state to support adequately every department of the University.
DEMAND FOR JOURNALISM
DEMAND FOR JOURNALISM
The department of journalism now has an enrollment of almost three hundred. It has been proved that journalism is a proper development in University work. The development of a department of journalism been the result of a natural demand, and the large enrollment in the department proves this demand is justified.
"The growth of other departments has been the result of similar demands. If the state were poor there might be some excuse for robbing these departments for the development of the freshman and sophomore work, but so long as Kansas can afford to give its young men and women a thorough education, I can see no reason for curtailing the work departments for the undergraduate work. It would be much better to develop the entire body can be done through adequate appropriations, than to drain certain departments for the developing of others.
UNIVERSITY SERVES THE STATE
"In every other department of the state there is an increasing tendency to adjust and adapt equipment of plants to the needs of the people. The state needs newspaper men and doctors. Then, why, so long as the state can well afford to equip its own doctors and newspaper men, should the training schools for these men in the University be weakened?
"As to the room situation, efficiency in a university does not depend so (Continued on page 3)
NEED ROOM IN LIBRARY
Librarian Asks for More Shelf Space
"Yes, of course, the need for more library room is pressing, but with the present agitation for more necessary facilities we cannot hope for any relief for a few years more," was the way Miss Carrie Watson, University librarian, viewed the increasing congestion at Spooner Library yesterday. There is space for 100,000 volumes and at present there are nearly 120,000 books in the collection and magazines have been crowded from the shelves. The annual allowance for buying books is $2,000, and, paying an average of $2.50 per volume, the increase in the number of books each year is about 8,000.
"When we moved out of the section of Fraser now occupied by the registrar's office into the library twenty-two years ago, we thought we had a palace, and it was in that day, for only 20,000 volumes were on the racks. The increase has been so great and the needs for the different research references so many that soon we'll have to stack the books on the floor."
FIVE RISING YOUNG CUBS
RECEIVE JUST RECOGNITION
At a regular meeting of the Kanasan Board last night the following were elected to membership on the Board: Clifford F. Butcher, Herbert Howland, Millard Wear, John A. Montgomery, and E. L. May. The members are elected from among the students in the department of journalism who show interest in paper work and whose scholarship makes them eligible. The membership of the Board is limited to twenty-five persons.
It was decided that any members failing to faithfully discharge their duties as members of the Board would lose the right of membership. A committee of the list of policies for the Kansan which will be published in the paper in order to let the readers know the things for which the Kansan stands.