UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV.
NUMBER 55
FACULTY QUIZ UNRULY STUDENTS
Disciplinary Committee Hear Defence of Seventeen Men in Naughty Rally
TWO MEN FAIL TO REPORT
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 24, 1916
Senate to Take Final Action or Evidence At Its Meeting Next Tuesday
The disciplinary committee of the University Senate issues a general invitation to any person connected with the University to appear before the Senate on Monday, November 27, at 1:30 p.m. m. in 118 Fraser, for the purpose of explaining any phase of the disturbances which occurred in the University buildings and class rooms. The committee has already obtained much evidence but in justice to all concerned this last opportunity will be given for additional statements, per occasion, by the sitting of the committee will be submitted to the University Senate for final action.
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TO USE STUDENT TESTIMONY
The testimony of the students was taken word for word and will be used by the committee in making its report to the University Senate. A special meeting of the Senate has been called for Tuesday afternoon to consider the report of this committee. Action will be taken at that time on the students who are found guilty of creating the disturbance.
Seventeen students were called be fore the temporary disciplinary committee of the University Senate sitting as a court in Fraser Hall yesterday afternoon to report their past in the disturbance "in the University" at the class rooms on Friday, October 27. The students were put through a rapid fire of questions and in many cases a regular "sweat box" was held.
Two students, summoned by the committee, failed to appear yesterday and their part in the "naughty rally" can be determined only from the evidence obtained from others. The committee resents the action of these two students in not appearing yesterday and an investigation may be made or they received the summons to the meeting. Severe treatment will be accorded these men if they openly disobeyed the orders of the committee.
TO MEET AGAIN MONDAY
Another meeting of the committee will be held at 1:30 Monday afternoon for the purpose of allowing any person to give any information he can about the disturbance on October 27. The meeting will involve two pages of evidence already, but the members are anxious to get as much as possible in order that they can make a complete report to the Senate on Tuesday. Following the meeting Monday prior to the conference, we will then the evidence presented and prepare a report.
trot. Charles S. Skitton presented his original organ composition, "The Legend of the Organ Builder" last night in Fraser Chapel to an audience of students and townpeople. He was assisted by Mrs. Florence Butler, who read the poem of the same name on which the organ piece was based.
At the same meeting the committee of the Senate appointed some time ago to determine a permanent method of handling student discipline will make its report. Prof. A. T. Walker is chairman of this committee. The nature of the report has not been disclosed.
ORGAN FANTASY POPULAR
"Legend of the Organ Builder"
Given Last Night
"The Legend of the Organ Builder" is the story of a wonderful organ builder who made organs that played without the aid of human hands. Growing too proud over his work, he deserted his wife, and returned in time to hear his own organ playing for her funeral.
Professor Skilton interpreted the story on the organ after the poem had been read. The number was very poignant, and he responded to several concerns.
English Club Meets
"What Type of Course in Literature is Best Adapted to the Needs of Freshmen in the University of Kansas" will be the main topic discussed at the meeting of the English Club at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon in Room 213, Fraser Hall. Graduate students are asked to come at five o'clock.
IOLA REGISTER LAUDS
WILLARD WATTLES' POEMS
The Iola Daily Register editorialized Tuesday on "Sunflowers, A Book of Kansas Poems." While the editor admits that it is the kind of literature that is dearly hated by news media, it is particularly interesting and entertaining. "The poems were selected by Willard Wattles," said the Iola Register, "of the department of English at the University of Kansas, who is rapidly making a name for himself in the field of poetry." He met the approval of the literary critic, and will be appreciated by any true Kansan."
TIGER GROWLS THREE TIMES
Freshmen Score Three Touchdowns on Varsity With Missouri Plays
The fierce grumblings of the Missouri Tiger were heard on Hamilton Field last night when the K. U. freshmen, using Missouri plays, made three touchdowns against the Varsity while the regulars were making a single score. The varsity line seemed to be completely puzzled by the Missouri formations, and the secondary defense had to stop nearly every play.
The freshman took the ball on the kickoff, and marched steadily down the field for a score. Coe, Simons, and Mandeville turn turns lugging the ball, each with equal success; and the Varsity line seemed unable to stop them. Before the regulars could get together, the tyros had scored.
MANDEVILLE STARS
Lindsey kicked twenty-five yards from the Varsity one yard line immediately after the freshmen had scored; and Mandeville, the speedy freshman back who has made such a brilliant showing throughout the season, rejoiced when he came on an end run. The Varsity again took the ball on the one yard line; Lindsay kicked a second time; and Mandeville practically duplicated his run.
After the third tyro touchdown, the Varsity took the ball, but they were unable to advance consistently, as had the yearlings. After being forced to kick several times, and always regaining possession of the ball, the Varsity had a chance to score when Fast broke away for two long runs, and then scored the second for twenty-five. After a number of plays had failed, Foster got away for thirty yards and the touchdown.
NURSITY WORKED LATE.
The freshman went away to the showers immediately after this first Varsity score; but the regulars were kept on the field until darkness made further practice impossible. The coaches are working on defensive play now; and practice in tackling the dummy was the climax of last night's game. The men were kept at it until it became too dark to see. Owing to the fact that the workout was held on Hamilton Field, it was impossible to use the two high powered search lights which Manager Hamilton recently secured for after-dark preparation. McCook; but the coaches preferred not to play there because they did not wish to spoil the turf.
GOY, CAPER WILL TALK AT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SUNDAY
Gov. Arthur Capper will talk on "The Bible and the Nation" in his speech at the special celebration of the "Boys' and Girls' Rally Day for America" in the Christian church Sunday morning at nine o'clock.
A half hour's concert will be given by the Haskell Institute band at some time.
Fair and continued cold tonight,
Saturday fair with rising temperature.
"This talk will be of interest to all University students," said Registrar George O. Foster, "as it is to be along a patriotic line."
The Weather
SELL DIRECTORIES FOR LOAN FUND?
Registrar Foster Considers Plan to Raise Money for Loans
BOOKS HERE NEXT WEEP
ren Cents a Copy May be Asked
For Student Lists
This Year
In order to raise funds for the Student Loan Fund, are the students willing to pay ten cents for their student directory? Registrar George O. Foster is considering this plan. The Student Loan Fund needs augmentations and the registrar is seriously considering this method of increasing it.
Ten cents would not cover the cost of printing the directories if the school were to have the printing done. The work is done in the state printing office, however, and the cost comes to the University without charge.
Fully 2,000 copies of the directory will be distributed to students in the University, and at a charge of ten cents each, their sale would add $200 to the student loan fund. "Many students fail to obtain degrees because of their need of just a few dollars during the final months of their senior year." Mr. Foster declared this morning.
WOULD ADD $200
TEST STUDENTS FOR EFFICIENCY
"Although there is about $4,000 in the fund now, all of this, with the exception of $400 is in the hands of bor-
ques of students requesting $600. It often happens that $50 means a degree to a man or woman, and the $200 we might secure from the sale of student directories is enough for men to complete their school work.
"About $400 has been contributed to the fund this year by students, and I don't believe there is a man or woman with an annual contribution of ten cents to the fund, when he receives a directory in return.
SENTIMENT TO DETERMINE
As in previous years, each student will be entitled to only one directory, and the name of each student will be checked off as he receives his copy. Students who have been asked to prevent students from securing more than one copy of the directory, but is also for the purpose of correcting the registration books in the office of the registrar, as there have been cases since the opening of the semester.
Mr. Foster has not finally determined to make the charge for the directories, but says he will be guided by the university's general sentiment of the students.
Three thousand copies of the directories will be received about the middle of next week, a letter received from the state printer this morning announced. Accompanying the letter was a copy of the directory. It is of convenient size for a coat pocket, and the arrangement of the data is in much more convenient form than in preceding years.
The only adjustable ball-bearing of its kind in the world is being made in Fowler Shops this week. J. L. Morrison, an inventor, holds the patent on his invention.
STUDENT MAY MAKE
MONEY ON INVENTION
Two of the largest automobile firms in the United States have been attempting to buy the right to use this invention. The first model of it is being made in the Shops. The device can be used in many kinds of cars and trucks, but the factory in Lawrence is opened again this ball-bearing will be used.
The only other adjustable ball-bearing now made is the small one used on a bicycle. The new invention is so made as to permit adjustment when it wears down, thus making it tight but easy running at all times. Mr. Morris has patents on a dozen other of his ideas.
J. D. Joseph Examines Senior and Freshmen for Report of Economy Committee
TEST OF STATE SYSTEM
An examination for the purpose of determining the deficiencies of the Kansas high schools and to estimate the development during four years of University training was conducted yesterday afternoon by J. D. Joseph, former senator, a member of the state efficiency and economy committee.
Ten seniors and ten freshmen, chosen from representative high schools of the state were examined in arithmetic and written English. The committee hopes, by means of this test to be able to point out some of the deficiencies of the state's educational system.
Ex-Senator Here Collecting Data For Report to Kansas Legislature
According to Mr. Joseph the greatest deficiencies usually occur in arithmetic or English and the examinations today were over those two subjects.
The efficiency and economy committee was created by the last legislature for the purpose of investigating the various state educational institutions and becoming better acquainted with their systems of management, their teaching methods, and their faculty will make its report before the legislature this winter.
A NEW COMMITTEE
The other members of the committee besides Mr. Joseph, who was chosen by the senate, are representative Burton, of Labette County, chosen by the lieutenant and P. Lammers, of Fairview, appointed by Governor Arthur Capler.
OVERLOOK IMPORTANT THINGS
Students Leaving Gym After Rally
"There seems to be a tendency in our educational system," said Mr. Joseph, in speaking of the examination, "to overlook a great many important things. Too many students are not content with mastering the finer details when they get out into business but want to start in business where their fathers left off instead of beginning at the bottom."
"A very small per cent of the taxes is spent for state purposes," said Mr. Joseph when asked about the University's maintenance. "If the taxpayers themselves realized how little of their tax burden they could take back to the educational institutions and could realize the need they would not criticize the expenditure."
FAVORS WOPTHV MAINTENANCE
Mr. Joseph was non-committal in regard to the milt tax but said he was in favor of giving the educational institution a maintenance justifiable to their needs. The obstacle to be overcome, even with many of the legislators, is Mr. Joseph is to create an interest in the schools and arouse them to needs
The senator would disclose nothing to indicate what the nature of his report to the legislature would be. "Our motive," said he, "in driving out any man who opposes the constitution, construed and is detrimental to the best interests of our work."
Sunday will be Patriotic day at the Lawrence churches. Among the special services which are to be held at all the churches is a talk at the Christian church by Governor Arthur Heron on "The Bible and the Nation."
SUNDAY IS PATRIOTIC
DAY AT CITY CHURCHES
Dust Wedell of the University Y. M. C. A. is to talk in North Lawrence on the subject of, "Vital Christianity." This will be the second of a series of lectures which are being given in North Lawrence by University people.
Pi Kappa Alphas Call
The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity are calling on the Kappa Kappa Gamma a afternoon from five in tilt six 'o clock
DEAN WALKER LECTURES
ON KANSAS NATURAL CASE
Dean Walker, of the School of Engineering, has been delivering a series of lectures to the classes in advanced engineering composition on the "Kansas Natural Gas Case," this week.
in his lectures he explained in detail the nature of the present controversy between the Kansas Natural Gas Company and the consumers in the cities supplied by it. He also explained the things which an engineer is required to know when called for consultation on such a case.
TO ENTER K.C.A.C. CROSS COUNTRY
Jayhawkers Will Contest With Teams From Five Schools
The Kansas cross country team and several freshmen will be entered in the K. C. A. C. meet to be held in Kansas City, Saturday, December 2, Coach Hamilton announced this morning. Stateler, Greene, Rockey, Rinker, Welsh, and Dillon of the Varsity team possibly Kzetman will make the trim.
The annual five mile run over the Kansas City boulevards has been held for the last eight years. Until last year it was held on Thanksgiving day, but when the Missouri-Kansas game was taken away from Kansas City and later on Thanksgiving day, statewide data was deployed to the Saturday after Turkey day.
GOLD WATCH TO WINNER
A gold watch is given to the winner and gold medals to the next four runners to finish. Haskell, Missouri, Oklahoma, and the Kansas Aggies will probably have teams entered in the race that will determine who will be trained to finish five men in the run before any other team came in. The race between Captain Statler, Rodkey, and Grady, a member of the Kansas team last year and running, will be a pretty one. Grady has been teaching in Oklahoma this fall.
"K" men on the cross country team will be announced at the annual football banquet. The strength of the Ames team was plainly shown yesterday when Coach Hamilton finished at the Western Conference meet at Purdue Saturday. Some of the best teams in the United States run in this meet.
GIVE LETTERS AT SMOKER
Uncle Jimmy Will Present Them Amid Rounds of Smokes
With the team that defeated Nebraska practicing hard every night for the final charge on Missouri, Turkey Day football fans and bugs in the stadium announced annual football smoker which is held soon after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Letters are presented to the football men at this smoker by Uncle Jimmy. Reserve "KS" and freshman letters also are given on this night. This presentation of letters is the main feature of the smoker but it is not the only thing which happens at that meeting of enthusiasts.
Last year two prize rounds, stunner stars and Cheerleaders Gaitskill, Captain Tony James, and Captainele Lindsay were the speakers of the evening. Phi Alpha Tau, dramatic fraternity, played the "Mere Chant of Venice," a satire on the doings of the Kansas students written by Alton Gumbiner. The band played and the Glee Club sang.
The same program of events are being scheduled for the smoker this week.
TALKS ABOUT MEXICO
Piepenburg Says Women Are In a Higher Class
"A liberal infusion of American blood might solve the Mexican problem," said Germany Pienburg, who spent the summer on the Mexican border, in answering the question, "were wrong." May 7 at the meeting of the International Polity Club at the Sigma Chi house last night
While the Mexican men are not of a high standard, the women, as a general rule, are on a much higher level. He says that they have He says that many soldiers, upon getting their discharges, settle down in southern Texas and marry Mexican women. Other speakers were H. Pereira; Charles Walsh, and Bruce McKee.
The following were elected to membership: Aaron Pienburg, Leland Smith, Dean Malott, Bill Weber, and James Woolley for an International Peace League. "is the subject for discussion at the next meeting on December 7."
LOTS OF PEP AT STAND-UP RALLY
Nearly Three Thousand Students and Profs Yell Themselves Hoarse
EVERYBODY INTO SPIRIT
Band Played and Speeches by Students and Alumni Enthusiastically Greeted
In a fifty-fifty rally, one half of the time devoted to the past performances of the team with Nebraska and the other half taken for a "Beat Missouri" rally, twenty-five hundred men and women yelled themselves hoarse in the gym this morning, starting at 10:30. Pep, punch, good speeches, wonderful enthusiasm were all displayed this morning in that big stand-up rally. The team was up and down, the gym in order that all the folks of the University might crowd in. And most of them were there. Every freshman was present and doing his share of the cheering and most of the upperclassmen were there.
CHANCELLOR SPOKE FIRST
CHANCELLOR SPOKE FIRST
It all started with an "Oh Me" for
Mission. Then a Rock Chalk
resounded, who introduced the
Chancellor who complimented
the team and its captain for the splendid
spirit they had shown this year.
And the coaches came in for a few of his
good words, too.
"Nebraska has been getting too cocky for us Kansas folks," said the Chancellor. "And not being able to speak up, we have no own state. I want to commend the boys for their honorable spirit in the play. For anything, which is noble and honorable, is good enough to cheat. We won't put up with anything else."
ANOTHER RALLY WEDNESDAY
ANOTHER RALLY WEDNESDAY
POPER, ever, president
the Men's State College,
next introduced by Cheerleader Gedney.
He announced the next meeting of the
rooters of the University to take
place next Wednesday morning at the
time of the regular convoction.
He also urged that every man be at the
mixer mixer next Wednesday
night and meet the former men of
the University.
And then Bill Piatt, Kansas City lawyer, player on the team in the year 1892—back when they wore whiskered hats and had first wasted the man who stayed in the game longest—stepped on the platform which had been erected at the west end of the Gym. The Laws held him with one of their favorites.
FAIR PLAY THE THING
Bill related what he and the rest of the gang did in his days. He played when the field was out on South Massachusetts Street.
"But I want to emphasize the motto which I have always held to," said Bill. "That motto is to play fair and square until your opponent slugs you. You get him. You have the right and it up to you. If you don't you're no good."
UNCLE JIMMY DIDN'T APPEAR
Uncle Jimmy Green, the grand old man of football was unable to talk but he sent his word that he has with the team in its victories and defeats forever.
Edward T. Hackney, president of the Board of Administration speaking for the people of the state of Kansas, thought of the team and its proponents.
Harry Harlan, a student in the School of Law, gave the view of the student; and the spirit with which the work of the team is received.
A MIGHTY ROCK CHALK
Then the band played some more and the roters gave a Rock Chalk. And it was a mighty Rock Chalk! So Missouri was beaten right there. Missouri was beaten right there.
Immediately the rally broke up and the bunch started downtown. And everyone of the twenty-five hundred was there. The parade marched up to the door to the Eldridge House where it broke up with plenty of pop to spare.
LANGUAGE STUDENTS HEAR
LECTURE GIVEN IN GERMAN
Emil Liess, the noted German speaker from San Francisco, delivered a lecture in German last night in Turner Hall Auditorium, corner of Ninth and Rand. His subtitle was, "The World's War and Its Historical Significance."
Several students from the department of German attended to gain the benefit of hearing a man speak in front than to get his views on the subject.
Fowler Factory Fills War Orders
Fowler Factory Film War Orders
These orders filled for Fowler Shop so
this week for the University of Michigan,
the university of California, and the
state agricultural school at Amhurst,
Mass. Shipments have been made
to K.C. to Liverpool Eng., and one order went to a station on the Red Sea.