UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THEATRE VARSITY Childs and Heller Musicians Today—Shubert presents BEATRIZ MICHELENA In Anne Crawford Flexne's successful play based upon the widely read stories "Mrs.Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch and "Lovey Mary" By Alice Hegan Rice, Complete in Five Acts, Today Only. Tomorrow-Edwin August in "A Great Secret" and Pathe's News Film, this week's issue THE FLOWER SHOP Illiteracy in U. S. New York Post. The percentage of illiteracy in certain European countries is much higher than in the United States, while in other countries of Europe it is considerably lower, according to Census Bureau statistics today. The percentage of illiteracy in the United States for the total population over ten years of age is 7.7 percent; for the native white population 3 per cent. In Brugge, Greece 70; Hunan, 33; Italy, 37; Portugal, 69; Rumania, 61; Russia, 69; Servia, 79; and Spain, 58. In Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom the percentage of illiteracy is lower than that of the native white population in the United States, but more illiteracy than the United States, but in all other non-European countries the percentage is very high. List of attractions for the Bower-sock Theatre for balance of season: Jan. 29—High Jinks. Feb. 2—Peg O' My Heart Feb. 15—Baby Mine. Feb. 20—A Pair of Sixes. Feb. 24—Lyman Howe's Pictures. Mch. 2—Calling of Dan Mathews JEWEL CALL INCREASING. ACCORDING TO EXPERT "The precious stone cutters' art and that of the diamond cutters have never been taxed to so great an extent as at present," says George F. Kunz, gem expert for Tiffany Company, New York in a recent article in "The Mining Industry." "More calamities will be to defile this old world before Americans will stop buying luxuries. "Saphires have been unusually favored since January 1912" continues Mr. Kunz. "These stones have materially advanced in price and appear old since the demand." Pearls and diamonds have advanced in price." Wilson's Drug Store. The Popular Drug Store—Adv. 86-3 Try a loaf of Butter. Krust bread for sandwiches. It is fine. Dunnire's.-Adv. A box of candy goes well at the Theatre. Reynolds Bros., carry the best brands—Adv. World Maniacs received today. Get yours now, they don't last long. Carroll's."-Adv. Schedules Changes No. 97. Men's and women's sessions will have lecture course together. Laboratory work separate. Dr. Alice L. Goetz and H. A. Lorenz. School of Education College Department of Phy. Ed. No. 59. "The principles of physical education." The theory of coaching basketball and volleyball occurs at 9:30 o'clock. One hour recitation or lecture and two hours library or field. The following new courses will be given for the first time by the department of zoology next semester: 51 (a) Ornithology. Three hours second semester. Monday at 3:00 a.m.; Tuesday morning. A study of the birds in this vicinity. A list of the different species will be made by the students, special attention will be given to living birds, notes being taken as to date of appearance, nesting habits, songs, etc. The collection of the Museum will be of service to the students. Doutht and assistant. 51 (b) A Study of the Mammals. Two hours, second semester. Thursday at 3:30 o'clock and Saturday morning. This course will be along lines similar to 51 (a) being a study of preparations in the Museum together with an investigation of the local fauna. Douthitt and assistant. Note: Much of the work of this course will be carried on in early morning trips. These will so far as possible supplant the schedule periods. All intending to enter this course should consult Professor Doutht, telephone U. 35, B. 1433J, as to the arrangement of hours. 一 60 Animal Biology. Two hours, second semester at 10:30 o'clock. Allen. This course is especially designed for students who wish a general knowledge of biology as exemplified in the animal kingdom, but not like it in the laboratory working these lines. It is strictly a lecture and recitation course. Special attention will be given to general principles of biology and to a discussion of these animals which are of most interest and importance to man. This will be of special for those who are aiming in killing invertebrates, history, journalism, sociology and other non-biological subjects. Note: This course is not open to students who have had Zoology 1 or 70. Physiology Physiology 60 Experiment Physiology. Dr. I. H. Heyde. By appointment. ANNOUNCEMENT It is now possible to buy a Conklin Self Filling Fountain Pen Regular $4 size for $3 Regular $3 size for $2.50 This is not a cut in price but a permanent change—more pen value for the money, made possible by the manufacturers. Better throw that leaky pen away, and BUY a Conklin, and end your Fountain Pen TROUBLES. ROLWAND'S COLLEGE BOOK STORE "Where Students Go" Worlds 1915 Almanac o9 (3) Advanced Experimental Practice hours. Dr I. Hyl, Hyde. By appointment Now on Sale at GRIGGS' 51 (a) Advanced experimental hours. Dr. I. H. Hyde. by appointment. 1 Elementary Physiology will be offered at this time; it has never been offered at this time. 86 Diplomacy 2 hours, 10:30 o'clock. Davis. History 59 Ethology, in the department of Bulletin, under Prof. E. W. Burgess, 60 clock, under Prof. E. W. Burgess. 57 Gas Conductivity and Radio Lab, in the department of physics, two to five hours credit, under Prof. F. E. Kester, at 4:30 o'clock. 2 Extempore Speaking, the department public speaking, is open to 13a and 13b, in the department of librarians; a volume of literature is reserved to sophomores. Classical Greek For freshmen and sophomores . 2. Xenophon's Anabasis. 5 hour Classical Greek For freshmen and sophomores . 2. Xenophon's Anabasis. 5 hours at 9:30 o'clock in the Professor Sterilis at 5. Plato's Apoa, Crito, and selections from the Phaeod and Symposium. 3 hours at 10:30 o'clock. life work in Poex, study of the life work in Socras and productions to the writings of Plato. 6. Herodotus. Selections. 2 hrs. at 10:30 o'clock. Professor Wilcox. Study of the style, character and influence of Herodotus as a historian. New Testament Greek 7. Elementary New Testament Greek. Introductory course for students who have no knowledge of Greek, and wish to get the New Testament Greek alone, 3 hours at 10:30 o'clock. Professor Sterling. Classical Greek Classical Greek Seniors and Seniors 55. Plato's Gorgias or Republic. Special study of Plato's thought. 3 hours by appointment. Professor Wilcox. 52. Xenophon'x Anabasis. The same as course 2 except that more work will be done. 5 hours at 8:30 o'clock. Professor Sterling. 61. Greek Comedy. Aristophanes by appointment. Professor Wilcox 62. Thucydides. Readings in the original and in translation. Comparison with Herodotus and modern his- tory, by appointment, Professor Sterling. New Testament Greek 57. Elementary New Testament Greek. The same as course 7 except that more work will be done 3 hours at 1:30 o'clock. Professor Sterling. Non-Greek Course 60. Greek Drama in Translations. 2 hours at 11:30 o'clock. Professor Wilcox. A dozen or more dramas of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes are read and studied from the points of view of form and content and influence on later and modern dramas. 63. Greek Sculpture and Painting, 3 hours at 11:30 o'clock. Professor Wilcox. This course includes, for purposes of comparison and appreciation, primary view of the sculpture and painting of later and modern times. A new course, known as Animal Biology, will be offered to the students next semester. This is the first class of its kind to be placed in the University schedule. Prof. Bennett M. Allen will have charge of it. The subject will cover the general principles of biology as shown among animals. Such things as the formation of pearls, the life history of the animal, and the different animals used for food, will be discussed. The exhibits of the Museum will furnish subjects for the lectures. The course is numbered 60 and is open only to juniors and seniors who have not taken zoology I and zoology 70. In Five Parts World Almanacs received today. Get yours now, they don't last long. Carroll's—Adv. Today and AURORA The College Theatre Daniel Frohman Présents FLORENCE REED in "The Dancing Girl" An emotional and thrilling drama, elaborately worked out 5c Always a good Program at the GRAND 5c BOWERSOCK THEATRE Friday, January 29th Friday, January 29th Arthur Hammerstein Offers His Latest and Greatest Musical Comedy Success The Quintessence of Musical Jollity—as presented for one year at the New York Casino. A distinctive and elaborate production—radiantly gowned—beaming with life, lyriment and gayety. Book and Lyrics by Otto Hauerich—Music by Rudolf Frimal Authors of "The Firefly" Authors of Metropolitan Girls Grounded by a Beauty Chorus of Joyous, Singing and Dancing Girls "**High Jinks* gets livelier and funnier from act to act—Bepins with a laugh and ends with a frolic," —N, Y. TIMES, "Bright text and delightful music." —N, Y. SUN. Prices: $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 75 cents, 50 cents Mail orders accompanied by remittance and returned stamp envelope filled in the order of receipt. Address SHERMAN WIGGINS, Mgr., Phone No. 106 FOR TAXI CALL 100 The Peerless Garage We Never Miss a Train BOWERSOCK THEATRE ONE NIGHT Tuesday, February 2 OLIVER MOROSCO Presents THE SUPREME SUCCESS OF SUCCESSES PEG O'MY HEART BY J. HARTLEY MANNERS In which Laurette Taylor made a world's record run of two consecutive years in New York Prices $1.50, $1.00, 75c, 50c Seats Ready at Round Corner Drug Store Beginning Friday, Jan. 29th All University Dance The best music that money will obtain All proceeds of the dance will be used in payment of the outstanding debts of the Student Union. The debts will be met,the student body is unanimous in its stand that they must be settled. Are you one of those who are going to assist in an early settlement by attending? ROBINSON GYMNASIUM "Make Your Date Now" FEBRUARY 9 1