UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NUMBER 78
VOLUME XII.
JUNIORS WILL SHAKE,
MIX AND BE MERRY
First Class Smoker of the Year is Scheduled for Wednesday Evening
One hundred and fifty junior are expected to attend the first class smoker of the year tomorrow night at Eagles' Hall. The program as announcer is Joseph Mopheph of the entertainment committee provides for five events.
Prof. H. F. Harrington of the department of journalism will head the list with a short talk on some college topic. The Glee Club quartet will sing. Then there will be five performances. The Ora are also scheduled to put on a comedy act. The real feature of the evening will come next but that part is a secret. All the committee is putting out is that Edmund Burke will be the tingleer in the affair of the act which the cost of adduction of the speaker. Several speeches by student William Jennings Bryan will conclude the program.
Mr. Randolph promises an abundance of eats, smokes and Hersheys for the non-smokers. A feature of the smoker is the invitations which have been issued and sent to each member of the class.
Committee After Year's Investigation Recommends a State Highway Commission
ENGINEERING SOCIETY FOR GOOD ROADS LAW
A year ago the Kansas Engineer ing Society appointed Kenyon Riddle, of Abilene, Alva Smith, of Emporia, and H. A. Rice, of the K. U. School of Engineering to investigate the highway laws of other states and report to the annual meeting of the Society today.
Personal investigation of the working of highway legislation in Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Iowa, was made by the committee and a proposed law establishing a highway commission will be submitted to the Society in connection with the committee's report.
The bill provides that the governor appoint a commission of three members, one from the faculty of the Engineering School of the University, another from the State Agricultural College. The third member is to receive a salary of $16 for each day employed in the work of the commission, the total compensation not exceeded $1000 a year. The two members from the state schools are to receive no compensation for their services.
The commission shall have charge of the administration of all road and bridge laws, shall furnish plans and specifications for road and bridge work, shall furnish engineering services, shall adopt a uniform system of accounting for all road and bridge moneyys expended by the counties, townships for road purposes, shall make inventories as to material for road and bridge purposes and to furnish their findings to county commissioners, and may investigate road and bridge conditions in any county.
The county commissioners must furnish the commission with any information desired regarding their area and the roads and bridges in their county.
The county engineer must sign all warrants for money paid out by the county commissioners and he shall have charge under him the State Highway Commission of all road bridges, and calvert work in his county.
The expense of the commission is to be paid out of the automobile fund which now goes back into the general fund, putting all the auto mobile tax into roads and their improvement.
Cities Ask Many Questions
CITIES ASSOCIATED.
During December, according to a report that has just been finished by extension division officials, there were only one inquiries sent to the Municipal Reference Bureau. The inquiries came from twenty-two cities in Kansas and among other information sought were the following questions:
How to organize volunteer fire departments; how to condemn dilapidated sidewalks and order new ones to be constructed; methods to follow in order that a mug might be obtained from peddlers and owners of moving picture shows; methods of garbage disposal and geniine information in regard to electric light rates. The Municipal reference bureau was able to furnish its members with all the information that was sought.
The New York Tribune of January 10th contains a page interview with Prof. Merle Thorpe on tendencies in American Journalism.
THREE WILL REPRESENT K. U. AGAINST TIGERS
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 19, 1915.
Number of Missouri Debaters In creased by Councils—Another Possible Triangular
Kansas will have a three man team to debate against Missouri this year, instead of two, as heretofore. A letter received from the Missouri coach said that he had been urged by the Tiger authorities in the matter. The change has long been urged by the Jayhawker Debating Council. Under the new contract, each challenger will be allowed to talk for twelve minutes, with a five minute rebuttal.
The Missouri coach also signified the willingness of the Tigers to attempt a Triangular debate, with Nebraska, and Kansas next month. A decision about the matter, however, and decision will be left to a later date.
Successful newspaper men see the trend of the times; they see history in the making, grasp at least something of its significance," says Mr. Kirkwood. "The important things that concern the welfare of the state are what count, and what should claim the attention of the thinking newspaper man. There are examples of cooperation of agriculture in states like Kansas or Minnesota, or the question of the betterment of rural life conditions."
JOURNALIST VISITING K. U.
Mr. Kirkwood speaks very highly of the Daily Kanan and the journalism department and says that in his opinion the department is doing the state a great service through the close connection it brings about between the University and the state. It is represented by the country press, in which he sees an opportunity for the exercise of even greater influence.
Mr. Kirkwood is editor of the publications of the agricultural college at Minnesota, and is author of works on agricultural subjects.
w. P. Kirkwood, of Minnesota on Oreamtun Bay, started starting School of Journalism
- W. P, Kirkwood, of the University of Minnesota, is visiting the University today, looking over the Daily Kansan plant and studying the methods employed in the department of Journalism in the Minnesota beginning of a similar department in the Minnesota school, beginning February first with courses similar to those offered here; that is, studies of the history of the American press, the organization of the newspaper, training of reporters, newsgathering, and practical work; other courses will be added in the fall.
NO HOPE FOR YOUNG GREEKS
The doom of the high school fraternity probably has been sealed as far as the fraternities of the University are concerned. Practically all of the members of the Pan-Hellenic Council have declared against them and have announced that high school Greeks will not be acceptable to them.
M. Orcad's Frats Frown on High School Organizations as Warning
That the organizations have negative ideals which produce poor students, bad habits, love of society, and lack of character, is pointed out as the cause for the action which is but an anticroping of the general sentiment throughout the state on the subject.
The National Pan-Hellenic has adopted resolutions requesting such action from its members and by next year the movement will be general.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
GETS THE HOOKS AT LAST
The Administration Building will soon be provided with hooks. They will not be placed in the halls, however, as they would have to be placed seven feet three inches above the floor on account of the tiled walls.
Senator Noah L. Bowman's bill to repeal the law exempting fraternity and sorority property from taxation is a case for consideration in the senate today.
FRATERNITY TAX BILL
SECOND ON CALENDAR
The bill is number two on the calendar, and has been reported favorably by the committee on taxation and assessment. In spite of this, however, fraternities do not believe that the bill will become a law.
The hooks will be put in the ante rooms at each end of the building.
Greek Professor Ill
Prof. M. W. Sterling, of the department of Greek, is ill at his home, 1129 Louisiana street, with an attack of tonsilitis. While not serious, it will prevent the professor meeting his classes for a few days.
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MOTTISTS WILL BE "TOOK" OKLAHOMANS TO MIX AGAIN
Campaign Committee to Pose for An nual Picture Monday
Sigma Phi Sigma has pledged Harry Mohler, of St. Joseph, Missourl.
The Mott campaign committee will have its picture in the Jayhawk. At its meeting last night, next Monday night was the time set to pose for the flashlight. Another attac-ture took place by K. U. Le Heinzan, a graduate of K. U. and an international committeeman of the Y. M. C. A.
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"The war in Europe," said Chancellor Strong before the committee last evening, "has cleared the minds of many of us of any webbees they may have held concerning the progress of Christianity. Unless a religion makes the lives of men better in practice, it fails in its chief purpose. One thing that will be brought out clearly in this campaign is that a man must have some other freedom and temptation. Jesus, the man, can not fill this need; we must go to Christ, the Savior."
Earl A. Blackman and the Y. M.
quartet furnished the music at the
music hall.
The committee voted to hold no meeting during quiz week. That decision, however, had already been made by the executive committee.
Paid that journalism laboratory fee yet? If you have not, better get busy for you may be beaded out our office by Friday. On that day, the professors in the department have been requested to read the names of the delinquents to their classes. These students de-
GRAD A SOLOIST WITH N. Y.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Harold Henry, the Chicago pianist, who graduated from the School of Fine Arts of the University, in 1901, will be the soloist with the New York Symphony Orchestra today in New York City.
Paid That Fee Yet?
Mr. Henry made his American debut as pianist in the University concert course in 1904. Since then he has gained a national reputation.
Prof. Wort S. Morse, of the department of violin, of the School of Fine Arts, had the leading article in the January number of The Violinist published in Chicago. The title of his book was "Chromatics, Thrilia Shifts."
In the next issue of the Graduate Magazine, Prof. L. N. Flint, editor will print the song "Alma Mater," written by Robert Barnes, a sophomore in the Fine Arts School. "Alma Mater" has not been made "an official" or "the official Kansas state film," for the purpose of filing the film. "That the alumni might call a song official while the student body would not have it."
Professor Morse has published one
book, "Vocal Technique" and 30 may
"Aids to Violin Technic."
The school will have to adopt an official song spontaneously. "I like the song by Barnes very much, but it is a hard problem to decide what song will be called 'the official' song of this University."
BARNES' SONG NOT YET
"THE OFFICIAL" K. U. HYMN
ARTICLE BY PROF. MORSE
APPEARS IN MAGAZINE
Will Meet in Myers Hall Following Kansas-Nebraska Game
An Oklahoma Club Mixer will be held Friday night in myers Hall following the Kansas-Nebraska basket ball game.
Kenneth Lott, president of the club said this morning that a unique program had been prepared. A faree will be given, good music will be furnished and refreshments will be served. Mick Murphy has consented to appear with two vocal solos. No admission will be charged.
COLLEGE MEN MAY HAVE
SUMMER MILITARY CAMPS
Dr. James Naismith has received the plaus of and the recommendations of the leading educators and college presidents for the establishment of military instruction camps during the coming summer.
These camps will be placed, one at Chickamauga Park, Georgia, from July 5 to August 8; one at Plattsburg burg Barracks, New York, same date; one at Ludington, Michigan same date; and one at or near the Presidio of San Francisco, California, from June 25 to August 1.
Only students or graduates from universities, colleges and the graduating classes of high schools who are as least 5 feet 4 inches in height, and who do not attend the camps. The object of the government in establishing these camps is to give a short course in military training to the young men of the country, to fit them for duty on the country even need their services.
The Kansas State Board of Health is ready to distribute its third Kansas Health Almanac. Any citizen of Kansas may secure a copy by sending his name and address to the State Board of Health, at Topeka.
BOARD OF HEALTH READY
TO DISTRIBUTE ALMANACS
VISITING COMMITTEE INSPECTING SCHOOLS
The almanac gives information concerning the various communicable disease, with hints of prevention, including pungent health epigram.
The Committee on the Visitation and Affiliation of Colleges will visit Cooper College at Sterling; Friends University and Fairmount College, at Wichita; McPheson College, at McPherson; Bethany College, at Lindsboro, and Kansas Wesleyan College, at Salina, during the week. The members that are Black on the trumpet of the University of the Graduate School, Prof. A. T. Walker, of the department of Latin, Prof. H. P. Cady, of the department of chemistry, and Prof. L. E. Sisson, of the department of English.
The program for the regular meeting of the Deutsche Verein was furnished last night by the Alemannia Club. The program opened by a reading, "Die Glohe," by Janet Thompson. This was followed by a number of German riddles given by Harold Brown. Florence Cook, gave a john solo, William Toll. The lecture was closed by an illustrated lecture on some of the favorite places in Germany, by Dorothea Hackbusch.
Prof. W. A. McKeever, who has charge of the child welfare department, will make several speeches today in Atchison. He will talk before students in the high school, to members of various women's clubs and other organizations there. "Child Welfare" will be his general subject.
Alemannia Gives Program
ONE MORE DAY ALLOWED
TO SENIORS FOR CUTS
Tomorrow Latest Time for Fourth Year Students to Get in Jayhawker
All seniors who have not turned in their photos at the Jayhawker office must do so tomorrow if they wish them published in this year's Annual. The forms for the senior section close Thursday, January 21 and tomorrow is the last day on which students can register at the Jayhawker office in the basement of Green Hall will remain open from 8:30 until 5:30 o'clock tomorrow.
Seniors who have had difficulty in getting dates with a photographer should hand in notes to Manager of Photography. The future is now being made. Under such conditions, space in the forms will be held open for a few days longer. Unless notes signed by a photographer are turned in at the Jayhawk gallery, there are further opportunities given for inserting senior pictures in the year book.
UNCLE SAM WON'T LOAN GUNS
Government Refuses to Supply Rifles to University Team
The War Department will furnish any number of organized civilians with rifles of calibre 30, and ammunition for the rifles. At present the University has a club for the promotion of marksmanship; guns are owned by the individuals they must buy their own ammunition.
The attempts of Dr. James Naismith to secure for the Rife Team free rifles and ammunition from the government have met with no immediate result, but have brought forth the proposal of the War Department that the school organize a Civilian Rife Club.
The Club here uses guns of 22 calibre, and T. H. Utterback is writing now to the Secretary of War to see if guns of such calibre will be loaned.
SAYS WAR WILL AWAKEN
ALL-WORLD CUSOINESS
"From this European war will, come an awakening of international consciousness and within that an international conscience," said Dr. W. Powell of New York University; churched in a morning prayers this morning before a hundred students. "The greatest significance of the war is not in the fighting, but in friendship, out of which will come that conscience, uniting all men. There is an American conscience of war for a time in the weather of war, but living neverless."
Reverend Powell's subject for to-morrow will be "Cherful Yester-
YES. DIAMONDS IN THAT ROCK
Actually, There are Precious Stones in Exhibit in Haworth Hall
"Diamonds in that rock?" "Yes, diamonds."
"Ask Professor Todd if you won believe me."
This was just part of a conversation overheard yesterday from a bunch of young geologists looking over the exhibits in the east room of Haworth Hall. As it happened one of the students, had got some inside information regarding this miniature rock that was being discussed and had it "on" the other boys. The rock in question is interesting from the fact that it does contain small bits of diamond and is known as the diamond-bearing rock from Kimberley, Africa, known there as the "Blue Earth." This specimen in the geological laboratory here is about the size of your two hands. It is owned by the company in Philadelphia. It cost department two dollars.
The rock exists in two forms, one not bearing diamonds, the other dimantiferous. The distinction between them is suggestive. Both are found in the same mine and are dark, compact, heavy rocks, closely resembling each other, one of which is free from enclosures of foreign substance, while the other is full of fragments of shale and other impurities. It is the latter class that the K. U. rock falls. A section of either of these shows that it deals with a volcanic rock, composed mainly of olivine, and containing no feldspar. It is found deep down in the mine, and is surrounded by a mesocropic examination shows abundant grains of olivine in a remarkably fresh condition, many rounded and others having crystalline faces.
Quill Club has changed its time and place of meeting, and will hold forth tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the Y. W. rest room in Fraser. Eats will be served in honor of the new meeting place.
K. U. TO MAKE MOTION PICTURES OF PLANTS
Prof. Stevens and Assistant Devise Automatic Camera to Show Growth
Apparatus for taking motion-pictures of growing plants is being set up according to original ideas of Prof. W. C. Stevens, of the department of botany, and L. M. Peace, demonstrator and preparator in the same department. So far, as its first university to take motion-pictures of its own growing specimens for use in lectures.
This device is an adaptation of a motion-picture camera to a clock and a brilliant electric light. The pictures are taken in groups of four at intervals of ever greater length, will be varied to tit the rate of growth of the plant photographed. The clock, operating by electricity, throws on the electric light at the moment of exposure, turns the crank of the camera. Pictures will be taken day and night without interference. The apparatus is not quite perfected, but will be ready for use in a couple of months.
Professor Stevens thinks that high schools and possibly other universities will want the films for use in their lecture courses on botany and that the pictures can be sent to the school schools and be in use constantly.
The apparatus for automatically photographing plants, so far as is known, is the first one ever devised. Though it has been taken before, an operator has always been required both day and night to turn the camera.
FLOODED POTTER INVITES STUDENTS TO INFORMAL
Freeze
University Lake Will be in Great Shape After First Good
Potter Lake was flooded this afternoon.
Yielding to requests from the lovers of skating, John M. Shea, superintendent of building and grounds, this afternoon directed his men to run a line of hose down to the lake and give theills and ravatives of its ice covered good a bath room. A weather will produce an ice sheet as smooth as the sidewalk down Fourteenth street the day before the Christmas vacation. So get out your old skates. There's skating on the Lake.
CAPPER GLAD TO RECEIVE K. U. GEOLOGICAL EXHIBIT
The department of geology has responded to a request from Gov. Arthur Capper saying he would be glad to receive exhibitions from the University to place in the State House.
A glass case nine feet long is being sent to Topeka today. This case will be placed in the State House and will contain samples of different kinds of glass used for laboratory tests that have been made from Kansas materials, and in the University laboratories.
ANDREW M. FOX.
ANDREW M. FOX,
Chairman of the Associated Advertising Central West, who will conduct a course during Merchants' Week, on "The High Spots in Business Through Advertising."
Present Appropriation Bill Soon The appropriation bill for the University is being drafted by E. T. Hackney, president of Columbia and probably will be presented to the legislature today or tomorrow.
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