UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XII.
NUMBER 92
ANOTHER WOMEN'S PROM NEXT YEAR
Manless Dance Brought Out 250 Women and Will be Repeated
ICE CREAM AND PUNCH SERVED
orate
Party Dresses and Real Society Trimmings Made Affair Elab-
The first exclusive Women's Prom at the University of Kansas which was held in the Cymn. Saturday acts, by twelve, by two hundred and fifty women.
"The affair was successful from every point of view and will certainly be repeated next year," said Dr. Bassett, a speaking of the dance this morning.
Miss Sylvia Adams, dressed in pink folds with powdered hair started and Dr. Alice L. Goetz arrayed in pink folks with powdered hair started the performance and relieved the strain by dancing the dignified minuet, with all the grace expected of gym teachers, and a lot more besides.
Classic Ballet
Twelve short-skirted, white-clad
Grecian maidens swayed and waved
their arms and tossed bright-colored
balls for the amusement of the on-
lookers.
**telen Clark and Margaret Heizer**
put on the Lulu Fado, a very difficult dance which the others couldn't. "You couldn't snap their fingers or couette fast enough."
A big explosion occurred and quite a panic, accompanied by shrill screams and startled jumps, ensued. It was the photographer, taking a picture of the jahwaya moths performed by male frighten the dancers, and they were warned long enough beforehand to scramble up to the front and pose in proper fashion.
Men Were Not Missed
The girls dance longer and harder with their nep pep than they ever exhibited before the men. Strange it was, too, that they worried very little that its escorts perceive their shiny noses and hands. Their clothes were hardly ever used, and vanity-cases and looking glasses were passe.
ice cream and punch were served during the internmission and flowers and cabs were introduced to make the prom a real affair.
Physical Education Department at Kansas Adds Course in Theory and Practice of Coaching
TEACHERS STUDY ATHLETICS
The department of physical education at the University of Kansas will give a course in the theory and practice of coach training, particularly during the coming semester. The course is intended primarily for teachers who will be expected to coach athletic teams in connection with other high subjects.
The students in the classes will follow the work of conditioning the Varsity basketball and track teams. Coach Hamilton of the basketball squad will have charge of the class during the remainder of the basketball season. During the season, the students will be on track suits and do practical work with the University of Kansas track athletes.
That the work may be theoretical as well as practical, the class will have one recitation period each week Men prominent in athletics will speak at this hour and the class will report on outside reading.
Dr. James Naismith, head of the department of physical education thinks that this policy will enable high school teachers to superintend athletic exercise to better advantage. Similar courses have proved successful at the state universities of California and Wisconsin.
The remaining games on the 1915
Jayhawker basketball schedule are
Feb. 19-20, Missouri at Lawrence.
Feb. 24-25, Missouri at Columbia.
Feb. 25-27, Washington at St. Louis
The address of Donald D. Davis should be 1220 Louisiana street; phone 1641W.
The address of Raymond C. Rockwell should be 940 Indiana street; phone 2796J.
The address of Abner R.
Willson should be 940 Indiana
street: phone 27963.
the address of L. L. Rush.
 junior Engineer, should be 1323
Kentucky street, Bell phone
2222W.
RAISE K. U. MASONS TO 32'S
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MONDAY AFTERNOO, FEBRUARY 15, 1915
Eighteen Take Work at Mid-Winter Scottish Rite Reunion
Eighteen Masons of the University attended the Mid-Winter Scottish Rite Reunion last week at the Lawrence Temple and received degrees in the Lodge of Perfection, the Chapter, the Council, and the Consistory. All but six of the class are University men.
Prof Howard T. Hill, of the public speaking department, and Prof H. W. Humble, of the School of Law, were among the candidates for degrees.
The students candidates were: Otho J. Fisk, J. E. Madden, Frank C. Ackers, S. R. Ingalls, Lester R. Johnson, Burney Miller, Carl T. Baeer, Rosa H. Kane, Robert M. McGee, H. Wentworth, Harry A. Guenau, E. L. Treese, Robert S. Brooks, W. C. Magathan, Merton Cooper, W. E. Jane
It's Up to You—Write!
Kansas City Star:
At Parsons the state patients in the Kansas home for epileptics are sleeping on floors because the state has been too paraparishous to building to care of the overcrowded condition of the home.
At Winfield the fortunately in the home for imbeciles are sleeping on cats crowded into hallways and provide them to provide for them in comfort.
At Atchison the state cannot receive needy children into the state orphans' home or properly care for those who are there because there is not room enough for them.
At the state university at Lawrence one of the buildings is about ready to tumble down and will have to be vacated.
At Rosedale one of the buildings at the state hospital will be torn down this summer because of old age and decay.
MECHANICALS' DAY COMES THIS WEEK
Engineers to Have Lectures by Experts and Banquet Thursday
The sixth annual meeting of the University of Kansas Student Branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers is to be held in Marvin Hall Thursday, February 18. The morning session will begin at 10:45 o'clock and will be taken up with technical lectures by prominent engineers. The afternoon session will be filled with talks. At seven o'clock that night a banquet will be served to the members at the Eldridge House.
Mechanicals will have no classes after 10:30 o'clock. The sessions during the day will be open to all students or any outsiders, and according to F. E. Jones, chairman of the program committee, the quantity of material to be so technical in their nature that outsiders will not find them interesting.
Columbia Man Coming
**DOLUMNI**
The day will be as follows: Walter Rautenstrauch, professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University, will give a paper on "The Relation of Technically Trained Men to the Industries"; S. A. Sulenberg, chief engineer of Line Co., Independence, will lecture on "Internal Combustion Motors;" George C. Shaad, professor of electrical engineering at K. U., will talk on "Rate Making in Public Utilities"; C. A. Swieggett, assistant superintendent of the Iola Portland Co., will lecture on cement manufacturing; Louis Bendit, consulting engineer, Kansas City, Mo., will lecture on the manufacture of gasoline from natural gas; Mr. Kraft of the Kansas City Branch of the American Radiator Co., will read a paper on Ernest O. Hickstein, engineer with the Wichita Natural Gas Co., will talk on the results of orifice tests conducted at Joplin, Mo.; I. W. Clark will have a paper on the services equipment of the Harris Trust Building cage; O. J. E. Clark, engineer Wichita Natural Gas Co., will lecture on engineering problems arising in the transportation of natural gas.
Many Organizations Here
Our organization for every 22.7
people
That is the number of organizations of the University of Kansas, representing 2,270 students. Fraternal organizations, both social and honorary are among the largest clubs and societies, 10 school and class organizations, eight religious organizations, and eight sororities.
MILL TAX DEFEATED ON FIRST ROLL CALL
But Will be Reconsidered Immediately and Its Chances Are Good
Although the mill tax bill was defeated on the first vote in the house last week, it will be reconsidered and has a remarkably good chance of getting through the legislature according to Prof. L. N. Flint, secretary of the Alumni Association, and like Lambert, clerk of the house.
The failure of the mill tax amendment to get through the house last week was expected but the number of votes that were cast in favor of the plan apparently was a surprise to the University mill tax committee. As soon as the result had become known, the committee made plans to have the amendment reconsidered by the most positive I. N. Williams of Boston, a speech proponent, changed his vote to "no" in order to have authority to move a reconsideration. The committee planned to bring the amendment up again today.
The main section is as follows:
"The legislature, by levy a permanent use and benefit of the state educational institutions and apportion among the appropriate same to the several educational institutions, which levy, apportionment and apportionation shall continue until changed by statute. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed necessary by the legislature as apportioned by the legislature as be deemed necessary from time to time for the needs of the several state educational institutions."
The main section is as follows:
The main difference that would result from the present system is that a tax levy which proved satisfactory to the state would not have to be changed by every legislature. But that the schools would get much relief from the necessity of presenting their needs is to be done already. And those who were confused it might be expected that the various schools participating in it would make frequent attempts to change the apportionment.
The Board of Administration presumably would decide the amounts that were to go to the support of each of the departments of a school.
ANNUAL ELECTION TOMORROW
Balloting Will be in Basement of
Sfer, From 8:30 to 2:30 O'clock
Election for the 1916 Jayhawker staff will be held tomorrow, February 16, as provided in the rules passed by the Men's Student Council. The Council met Friday and declared that the election should be held tomorrow.
The booths will be located in the
booth room 1. The booth room 2.
are open from 8:30 until 2:30 o'clock.
Neil Cline, middle Law, and E. M. Johnson, junior College, are running for the position of editor, and Ross College, is out for business manager.
ine election judges will be: Willard Burton, Roy A. West, Elmer C. Porter, Ida Perry, and Bernita Elgin.
DOCTOR STRONG FAVORS
STRICT AMATEUR RULE
"Baseball is the most available of outdoor games for many men can play it and with little danger of injury to the active participants," said Doctor Strong, "and it should not become permanently tinctured with commercialism for the sport." According to press dispatches, that has already happened in one of the important universities of the Middle West.
The Saturday Evening Post quotes Chancellor Frank Strong of the University of Kansas, as unalterably opposed to college men participating in professional baseball during the vacation periods.
TWO COUNCIL VACANCIES
WILL BE FILLED FEBR. 23.
Two vacancies in the College representation on the Men's Student Council will be filled Tuesday, February 23 by a vote of the Councilmen. The must be held with Council not later than Monday, February 22.
AGGIES NEVER HAD A BETTER CHANCE
Dope is Favorable to Manhattan Men In Track Meet Tonight
Conceded the best chance in years of downing the K. U. track men, sixteen Aggie athletes arrived in Lawrence late this afternoon to play against Robinson gymnasium. Conch Carl Merner accompanied the men.
All the men from Manhattan are in good condition with the possible exception of vaulter Washington, who is suffering from minor strains. However he is expected to place as he has been doing 10-6 consistently.
On the Kansas side of the fence, no cripples are reported. Ogden Jones has recovered from the weakness which kept him from the trystups last week and will, with Campbell, try to score for Kansas in the vault.
The meet will start promptly a 7:30 o'clock. Starter Grover of the Kansas City Athletic Club will wield the gun in all the races tonight. Grover will bring with him a delegation of Kansas City track enthusiasts who wish to get a line on this year's Jawhawk squad.
W. O. Hamilton, Doctor Naismith,
Jay Bond and Carl Merner will act as
timers in tonight's meet with Prof.
E. W. Murray, Director Guy Lowman
and Earl Crable will catch the plum-
kers as they cross the finish line.
TO HAVE NEW MEDIC BUILDING AT K. U.?
Proposed Bill Would Make $100,000 Bond Issue on Robinson Estate
The Chancellor's office said this morning that no location for the proposed medical building had been decided upon. Dean L.E. Sayre, of the School of Pharmacy, was looking over the campus with a committee recently in an endeavor to find a site, but no decision was arrived at and if the bill passes, the Board of Administration will select a location.
Senator Benj. E. Wilson, of the Douglas-Jefferson district, introduced in the senate Saturday a bill providing for the issue of $100,000 in bonds by the state Board of Administration, upon the Robinson estate which belongs to the University of Kansas, the bond issue to be used for the purpose of erecting a "public health and medical inspection" building for the University of Kansas, "on the campus at Lawrence."
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NO TAX FOR FRATERNITIES
If you have moved, or if your address or telephone number in the student Directory is incorrect, call K. U. 25 and the Kansas will print a correction. Or drop the following in a University mail box:
Bill to Repeal Exemption Law Failed in Legislature
Taxes will not be paid on fraternity and sorority houses of Kansas state educational institutions, at least until another tax bill is framed and passed by the legislature. A cession defeated by a three to one vote the Bowman bill to tax fraternity houses in college towns.
Have You Moved?
An attempt was made to amend the original bill to tax the lodge halls of all lodges and secret organizations; in fact all property not freely accessible to any citizen. This amendment was waived before the bill came to a vote.
The validity of the fraternity tax exemption law was fought out in the Douglas county district court last spring when the judge, Dr. Douglas county, attempted to collect property taxes from the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Judge C. A. Smart ruled that, under the Kansas law, no taxes could be collected against the fraternity case the property is owned in use by an active chapter.
The case was appealed to the Kansas State Supreme Court, but no change was made in the ruling of the district court.
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NINE NEW TORCHES TODAY
Senior Women's Honorary Society Makes Its Annual Election
After many months of suspense the little golden torch is making its appearance upon the Hill this afternoon. The fortunate women who have been honored by being chosen members of Torch will put their hand on the Daily Kansas appears today. This will be the only announcement.
Those who have been chosen to membership for the year 1914-15 are: Marie Rusie, Marie Hedrick, Dorothea Hackbusch, Ethel Ulrich, Florence Witcher, Florence Engel, Genevieve Walker, and Enrique Pleasant.
Torch is the senior honor society for women. The members are chosen at the close of their junior year and announced at the beginning of the spring semester of their senior year. The students have been actively engaged in furthering the best interests of the class and the University.
These Opposed the Mill Tax
Voting against the mill tax bill.
J. A. Boylan, Cowley Co.
R. E. Bray, Hamilton Co.
L. B. Burton, Labette Co.
W. S. Caldwell, Ottawa Co.
John Cameron, Geory Co.
E. W. Carter, Labette Co.
W. W. Carter, Doniphon Co.
J. P. Caillid, Comanche Co.
J. S. Day, Cowley Co
G. W. Coffin, Morris Co.
S. Dery, Haskell Co.
O. J. Doerr, Fawne Co.
Jake Erickson, Reno Co.
J. A. Ferrell, Chautauqua Co
A. C. Gillian, Rocks Co.
G. W. Harley, Cherokee Co.
N. Harris, Ellworth Co.
J. S. Hart, Jewell Co.
A. E. Hawkinson, Potter wattonie,
H. J. Hawkinson, Potter wattonie,
O. P. Jewett, Lane Co.
M. J. Johnson, Brown Co
R. Joyce, Grant Co.
H. N. Laing, Russel Co
J. A. Mahurin, Coffey Co
J. C. Martin, Reno Co
J. C. Martin, Reno Co.
C. A. Mosher, Edwards Co
C. J. Nehart, Osage Co
Theo. Ossweiler, Sedgwick Co
F. E. Pettit, Marion Co
F. C. Pomeroy, Jackson Co
Fred Reibe, Anderson Co
J. M. Satterwite, Butler Co
J. M. Satterwite, Butler Co
J. M. Sharp, Washington Co
J. M. Shuey, Decatur Co
G. H. Tannahill, Woodson Co
John Tromble, Mitchell Co
R. J. Tyson, Linn Co
Grant Waggoner, Cherokee Co
I. N. Williams, Sedgwick
Those not present or not voting
L. A. Johnson, Wallace Co
T. A. Moxey, Atchison Co
R. M. Noble, Labette Co
N. G. Perryman, Harvey Co
H. S. Stout, Steven Co
H. S. Stout, Abanee Co
Albert Hoskinson, Finney Co
B. F. Endres, Leavenworth Co
REGISTRARS MEET
AT ANN ARBOR IN APRII
George O. Foster, who was elected president of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars last fall, will be attending a workshop of that body which will be held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 22. The program has not been arranged but Mr. Foster is receiving data from the university country offering suggestions for the meeting.
The questions of a uniform system of keeping records, uniform system of keeping statistics, and a uniform system of transfer of information will be taken up. The National Bureau of Education is working with them for uniformity.
K. U. WILL GRADUATE
THREE HUNDRED IN JUNE
More than 300 seniors in the University of Kansas will receive diplomas in June according to statistics at the office of Registrar George Foster. The number now petitioning is 358 and all are in a position to graduate should their work this semester prove satisfactory.
nearly twice as many men as women have petitioned for degrees. The names of 236 men and 122 women are on the Registrar's list.
Journalists Change Rooms
Journalists' Change Room
Short story (8:30) will meet 103 Administration.
American Journalism (11:20) 103 Administration.
The Newspaper, Materials and Methods (9:30) 102 Medicine.
The Newspaper, Organization (10:30 section) 102 Medicine.
The Newspaper, Organization (11:30 section) 103 Administration.
Snoke to Students
Isabel Laughlin of New York City, national secretary for the student work of the women's board of the Presbyterian church, addressed students at the Presbyterian church yesterday morning and evening.
PLANK DISCHARGES
UNION DEBT SUIT
Settles for $190 of the $240
Councilmen Sign
Notes
MUST PUT DOWN $100 IN CASH
Council Will Pay $90 in Thirty Days
—Most of Notes for Five
Dollars
The suit brought by U. S. G. Plank against the Student Council for $240 back rent on the Student Union property was withdrawn Saturday afternoon. Settlement was made for $190. R. M. McConnell, attorney for Plank, agreed to settle for that sum provided $100 were paid in cash and the balance within thirty days, and was made good on Tuesday. Twelve months later the Council signed five hundred notes payable March 15. Other member of the Council who could not be reached Saturday have agreed to sign notes today.
the men who have so far signed notes to lift the suit are J. W. Dyche, Russell Gear, L. S. Jackson, Harry Klein, John Hamm, Chris Benson, Bill Brown, Floyd Nutting, Vi LaMer, Jack Greenstreet, Frank McCaffery, Vic Botomily.
FOREIGN STUDENTS LIKE K. U.
Japan Sends More Men to Kansas School Than Any of Ten Other Countries
The Americanized tendency of foreign students to enroll in American schools is well illustrated by the fact that eleven foreign countries have been represented at the University of Kansas, despite the fact that this institution is situated in the interior.
More Japanese than any other type of foreigners have enrolled at Kansas, in fact they were the first outsiders to come to this University. Other countries that have been represented are Central America, Switzerland, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, and the Philippine Islands.
During the year 1913, 4222 foreign students were enrolled at 275 technical schools and colleges in the United States. This does not include students in the preparatory schools or those registered for short courses.
"A more rigorous intellectual discipline is a necessity at the present time to enable the American schools to play their part," he says. "come" says Dr. Frank Strong, Chancellor of the University. "The present European crisis calls for an increase in the primary sources of research and investigation. The intellectual burden of the world must in some large measure fall upon America and can be worked at as lies withheld from power, to help the nations withstand the tremendous shock that war is giving to western civilization."
WILL COST $1.05 TO GO
TO KANSAS CITY, MO.
After March 1, a fare of $1.05 will between Lawrence and the union station in Kansas City, Mo. There is no reduction in a round trip ticket. The distance between Lawrence and Kansas City, Mo., is 40 miles and at 2% cents a mile, the rate permitted to be charged for institute business is the most recent decision of the Interstate Commerce commission, the fare would be even $1.00—the five cents additional is a Kansas City terminal charge.
Tariffs announcing the new rates which will go into effect on the railroads of the state of Kansas have been received by local agents of the two companies operating trains through Lawrence.
The old rate of two cents a mile is maintained in Kansas, but for all tickets sold to points out of the state. The rate to Chicago, for example, is more than $1,000 by the new tariff, and other points proportionately.
The Hen Did It
A reporter was sent to interview Prof. W. W. Davis, of the department ment of history, on his boyhood days. Our first naked silhouette the reporter asked.
"I didn't. The hen did." Professor Davis replied and then told of his first experiment in chicken raising.
Here's Confidence for You Two freshman women walked into Fraser Hall last week to meet students at the Registrar's window.
"Oh, pshawl! Just look at that line," said one of the women. "Oh, well, I suppose they are all its, but I would like to know anyway."