UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XII.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 17, 1914.
NUMBER 67.
Go Home and Whoop Up the Mill Tax
EVERYBODY WANTS THE MILL TAX AMENDMENT
At Pre-Holiday Convocation Speakers Favored Permanent School Income
Everybody was for the mill tax,
at the convocation this morning.
Billy Morgan and Dr. C. C. Nessel-
rode, of Kansas City, Kansas, were
unable to come, but Hugh T. Fisher,
Rev. E. E. Stauffer, Sherman Elliott,
and Chancellor Frank Strong, gave
several dozen pointers to students
who will go home to work for the
mill tax.
The lower floor of Fraser chapel was divided among the different county organizations each county having its place marked with a placard posted on a crimson or blue standard. The band played while the students were coming in. J. G. Somers, president of the Inter-County Club organization, presided at the meeting.
All Schools Help
Hugh T. Fisher, chairman of the publicity committee of the Alumni Association, was the first speaker. He said that the state educational institutions at Emporia, Manhattan, Hays, and Pittsburgh were going to help the University of Michigan pration its students something they never done before. These schools have formed a joint committee for the mill tax campaign.
"When you go back home," Mr. Fisher urged, "hunt up your representative and tell him why we need the mill tax. This year 500 more students are in attendance at the stat' auctions than we had former. This demands more professors and more equipment. There are three imes as many high schools in the st'e now as there were ten years ago and this brings their creased enrollment to the schools. States around us are increasing their appropriations to their schools and higher salaries to attract capable teachers. All this is draining our resources, and we must have money to expand as conditions demand.
"In Kansas there is $2,800,000 worth of taxable property and a tax of a mill on each dollar would keep schools running easily.
"You students are loyal to your school while you are here, but when you get out into the world and have business cares, you forget your University. I want to plead with you to fight for your school. If Kansas can turn out a loyal, enthusiastic, working bunch of alumni, then it won't have to be fighting for appropriations all the time.
"But above all things, get your representative standing right on the mill tax proposition, and if he isn't there, let him know that the next one decided is right."
Kansas is recognized by her University. Let the standard of her University's work fall low and educators will look upon education in Kansas as being low. The University, above all, should be kept to the front. It is the one institution which educators take as their criterion.
Rev. E. E. Stauffer, of Lawrence, representative from the twelfth district, is in favor of the mill tax "In Kansas 122 out of the school." This is the highest percent in any state in the country," he said.
"Before I go up to Topeka in January, I am going to hunt up all the facts about the University so that I can have a specific answer ready for every knocker. I am for the mill tax."
Following Rev. Stauffer, Sherman Elliott, a K. U. graduate and representative from the eleventh district told how students could help get the
Need Steady Income
"A steady income is badly needed," he said. "It would make the faculty feel more secure. Under our present political system, educational institutions must run the political gunitlet every time the legislature meets. It isn't fair to the state, the school, or the student. The University shouldn't be bandied about as a political football. The time is ripe when educational institutions should be taken out of politics.
"The spirit of education has changed in the last few years. There is a fixed opinion in the minds of the people that a state university should not confine its advantages to its own four walls. To do the greatest good to the greatest number, we should be reaching out all over the state educating people who never see the University.
MERRY CHRISTMAS WILL BE SAID IN MANY WAYS
The season's greetings will be aeard in many tongues during the holidays. Among those heard in Lawerners for the first time How do they of them you recognize?
Glaedelig jull! Lykkelight Nytaarj
Gdael digest jull!
Jesu fodelse i jul! Lejdigt Nyt-
tar!
Frohliche Weihnachten! Prosit
Neu lahr!
Felice capo di anno:
Bonne et heureuse annee!
!Felices Pascuaas!     !Alegré ans
nuevo!
SAYS WOMAN STILL UNDER MAN'S THUMB
Bird Man Holds That Dozen Dealers Dictate Hat Fashions
"I wonder why it is," said Henry B. Oldys, the "bird man," in his lecture in convocation yesterday afternoon, "that in these days on the emancipation of women, the worst species of man's tyranny has been overlooked. The women allow a dozen men in Paris, London, and Berlin to dictate absolutely what they shall wear on their hats. It is to be hoped that the dislocation will take away one of the dissociation caused by the issue to a declaration of independence, stating that they will trim their hats with whatever their fancies suggest and their consciences sanction."
"Whenever a certain kind of poulage becomes fashionable," said Mr. Oldys, "the bird that bears it is doomed. Unless prompt measures are taken the lyce bird will be extinct in three years, and in ten years probably twenty-five beautiful birds will have vanished from the earth. Ostrich plumes and ornaments made from the feathers of the phoebe choleide destruction or suffering, and so are legitimate materials for millinery purposes.
Although having announced as his subject "Birds and Bird Songs", Mr. Oldys spoke first of bird protection, telling of the sixty-four government bird reservations, the measures taken to keep them from being exterminated, and the laws of other countries on the subjct.
Some countries have tried to keep their wild birds from being exterminated by forbidding the exportation of their plumage, but laws to this effect cannot be enforced, according to Mr. Oldys. The only effective method is to close the market, which exists only in the largest cities of Europe and America, by making non-importations law. This country has such a law, and Capadana has one similar. Holland, Denmark, and Germany were contemplating such laws when the war broke out.
The remainder of Mr. Oldy's lecture was given to bird lore and initiation such as delighted a larger audience last spring. From the first notes of the early morning bird concert to the last feek effort of the yellow-breasted cat, the crowd almost held its breath in order not to miss a note. Frequent stories lowed breathing space and gave people a chance to relax and shuffle feet. Most of the audience had the pleasant disappointment of not hearing exactly the same lecture they heard last year, and those who stayed away on that account made a sad mistake.
Chancellor Strong was the last speaker on the program. He argued that when the school had a proper conception of college spirit, and when the students would be spirted, spirt should be able to do something for the University. "No loyal man will take out his grudge on the University just because he doesn't like something there," Chancellor Strong concluded.
Two rehearsals of the senior play were conducted this week, the touchings of the pre-holiday training being given, girl leading up to the first rehearsal after the holidays will be held in Green Hall on Monday evening, January 4.
THREE CLASSES OUT FOR PERMANENT MEMORIALS
Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen Plan Active Means for a Remembrance on Hill
The juniors, sophomores and freshmen are all working for the establishment of permaner memorial funds for their respective classes. Each of these issues has twenty-five cents has been adopted by the sophomores and junior.
The junior memorial committee of which Henry Shinn is chairman will meet soon after the holidays and each committee will be given his portion of juniors to see and collect the essays of those more active, more members will be elected to the committee at that time to assist in the work.
the sophomores are planning to contribute to their fund by the same money.
The freshmen have not as yet assessed their members, but tickets have been on sale on the Hill for the purpose of obtaining men to have a picture of the class in the Jaya-hawker and for starting a memorial fund. According to the class president, James Barclay, whatever amount raised by them of these men will be the necessary fund for the picture that will be turned into the memorial fund. In case not enough money is raised to obtain the cut in the annual the entire amount will go to the memorial.
MISSOURI TIGERS AFTER KANSAN DEBATING SCALP
The Missouri Tigers are hot on the trail of a Jayhawk debating scalp, according to a story published in the University Missouri yesterday. Seventy-two men appeared to take part in their initial elimination tryout, and prospect, are good for one of the best teams in many years. A squad of twenty-two men has been selected to work on the Monroe Doctrine question which will be debated with the Jayhawkers.
Whoop up the mill tax!
All participants in debating tryouts at Missouri are required to pay a small fee upon entering the contest. Speakers are limited to six minute talks. All men making the squad and doing the required work are given three hours credit. Freshmen who make the best grades in the tryouts are given prizes.
FIFTEEN DEBATERS CHOSEN
Eight to be Selected From These Four Weeks Before Debates
Under the provision of the city ordinance passed this week, coating is allowed on no street in the city but Indiana. There it may be indulged in at any time of the day or night, providing a watchman is placed at the street intersections, the watchman to be appointed by the Chief of Police and working under his supervision, but paid for by the coasters.
Fifteen men were selected to work out for places on the University Debating teams at the conclusion of the second elimination tryout yesterday. They are: O. H. Burns, M. Curran, W. H. Dodd, J. M. Johnson, Don Joseph, E. G. Kaufman, H. F. Mattoon, R. McQuiston, Ames Rogers, Henry Shim, H. T. Wedell, L. H. Whiteside, and E. E. Williamson, Avery O. Olney, a former inter-lege fellow who could appear in the try-out, was unable to do so because of outside work.
According to present plans, the debates will occur in the latter part of March or early in April.
The above named men will work on the debating squad until within three or four weeks of the actual debates. Eight men will then be chosen to represent Kansas; two against Missouri, and three each against Colorado and Oklahoma. The question in the Missouri debate is Resolved: "That the United States Should Abandon the Monroe Dectrine," with Kansa defending the affirmative. Resolved: "That the single Tax. Should Immediately be Substituted for All. Forms of State and Local Taxation," is the question in the triangular debate. Kansas will argue the affirmative with Oklahoma and the negative with Colorado.
GLEE SONGSTERS SCORE HIT IN ANNUAL CONCERT
Interesting Musical Program Received Eager Attention of Crowd Last Night in Fraser
An interesting program, cleverly given is the general verdict of the four hundred who heard the Glee Club assisted by the Mandolin Club in their annual fall concert last night in Praser Hall. Varying from ensemble singing to vocal solos, interpenetrated with selections from the piano sextet, piano solos by Claire Dietrich and saxophone solos by Harold DeBenham, the program required eager attention throughout.
Dick Williams with his two songs, "Somewhere a Voice is Calling," and "Just a Little Love, a Little Kiss," scored the hit of the evening. He appeared at ease seeming to sing without difficulty.
The work of Harold DeBenham, in his tenor solo, "Macusha" and his tenor saxophone solo, "Thy Sentinian" including his violin work in the Mandolin sextet showed him to the a versatile musician. All of his numbers, particularly on the saxophone were vigorously enclosed.
The "club, in their ensemble singing, proved the excellent training the club has received from Prof. W. B. Downing. Starting with Dietrich's rousing "Medley, Review of 1918," the club was heartily enriched throughout the year two favorites: "My Wild Irish" and the two songs of Carrie Jacobs Bond, "Perfect Day," and "Just a Wearin' for You."
Clyde Smith, singing "O Drp Those Tears," made a favorable impression on the audience. The concluding number, "On the Road to Mandalay," by Smith and the club was one of the best numbers given.
The Mandolin Sextet lived up to advance expectations in their several numbers, the best of them being "To Tomorrow," Claire Dierkens et the blasphemy performed well.
The concert, managed by Henry McCurdy and Samuel W. Mickey, under the direction of Prof. W. B Downing, though hustlerly but also a man of other exigencies was on the whole a pleasing exhibition of musical talent.
During the second week of the holidays, the club will take a week's trip, singing at the following towns: Salina, Abilene, Minneapolis, Beloit, Washington, Kansas and Beatrice, Nebraska.
CHURCHES UNITE IN CHAPEL
Ministers Will Urge Students of Congregation to Join Services
Three big Sunday evening meetings for students will be held in Fraser chapel January 10, February 15, and March 7. The ministers of the Lawrence churches will urge the students of their organizations to tend these students at the regimental evening meetings at the churches. Some of the ministers will not hold meetings at their churches on those evenings.
Speakers from out of town will be brought especially for these services, and special music is being planned. Speakers from inside the town will be held during the Mott campaign.
"WEIHNACHTSPIEL" GIVEN
BY STUDENTS OF GERMAN
The Weihnachtapel" was given by the German Verein last night in 313 Fraser Halt. At Verein tasks, he said that students in the department of German.
If this plan proves a success, it is likely that the meetings will be valuable.
The lighting and costumes were especially designed for the production. During the play and between acts, the German Christmas songs were sung.
Frenchies Will Give Play
The French Club, Cercle Francais,
will present a French play about the
middle of the second semester.
The French Club and will be directed by Miss
Eugene Galloo. Neither the play nor the date has been definitely decided upon yet.
Frenchies Will Give Play
Miss Riggs' Father Die
Miss Riggs' Father Dies
J. E. Riggs, father of Miss May
Riggs, of the office of the High
School Visitor died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at his home in Lawrence.
Whoop up the mill tax!
K. U. DEBATING SOCIETY TO ARGUE ON PENSIONS
The question to be discussed at the regular meeting of the K. U. Debating society tonight is: Resolved: "That Pensions Should be Paid from Funds for Widowed Needy Mothers of Dependent Minor Children."
The affirmative of the question will be defended by Blaine Ramsey, Roy Truesdale and Wayne Travis; the negative by E. A. Taylor, Milton S. Heath, and Roy Hurd.
The debate will start at 7:30 o'clock.
SIXTEEN LONE DOLLARS COME TO UNION'S AID
Receipts Fall Off Yesterday Councilmen to Canvass Personally
Receipts from membership pledges slacked up considerably at the Student Union yesterday. But $16 was received at the desk. This brings the total collected this week to about $65, so that in order to pay one month's installment of rent and to carry the Union over the holidays about $90 should be turned in at once. The members of the Men's Student Council have divided the list of the men who have promised to pay membership fees among themselves and will collect the money by personally canvassing those men. Those who paid dues yesterday
Both terms:
H. C. Simpson
J. D. Somers
Broer Gustafson
A. R. Bartell
A. R. Burrell
One term:
Harlan Hutchings
Walter Steinhaier
P. V. Miller
H. P. Evans
William Bealt
Orville Lomax
S. E. McMillen
Ed. B. Hackney
ITTIA LUKE RETURNS FOR
VISIT OVER CHRISTMAS
Ittia A. Luke, '14, who has been taking magnetic observations for the Carnegie Institute of the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism at Washington, D. C., since May, returned to Lawrence last night to visit old friends at the Pi Kappa Alba house.
During his cruise Luke visited the Faro Islands, Norway, Spitzberger, and Iceland. He will leave January 10 for Washington and on March 1 will sail for southern waters, attitude about 55 to 70 degrees to be gone two and a half years.
Luke was assistant cheerleader in '12, '13, and '14.
IcCANLES GIVES BOYS
POST-CONCERT TREAT
Director J. C. McCannes gave the band boys his post-concert treat last night. After an abominable practice from 7:30 o'clock to 9:00, his Christmas spirit remained unchanged, and he came with five copies of the 1914 band picture and a card bearing his own picture and Christmas greetings.
Then he took them all to Lee's for three course luncheon of fruit alad, sandwiches, ice cream, cake, and coffee.
The McPherson County Club met Wednesday afternoon to discuss plan for a banquet which is to be given during Christmas vacation. The alumni and active students will entertain the seniors of the high schools of the county and will attempt to point out the merits of the University to them. Talks on the mill tax are also being arranged for.
The Architectural Engineers held a meeting in 301 Marvin Hall Wednesday afternoon to look over some architectural books and some views of Nigara Falls. Several informal talks were given on the illustrations. The meeting closed with a "feed" of peanuts cakes and apples.
Grades to students doing unsatisfactory work will be given out at the office of Dean Olin Templin Monday and Tuesday, January 4 and 5. An unsatisfactory grade means a III or below.
JOHNNY NILES SLIDES TO VICTORY FOR TYROS
Johnny Nile's eighty yard slide in the snow for a touchdown-gave the freshmen a 6-0 victory over the juniors in the deciding game played yesterday afternoon on McCook Field to determine the championship of the interclass Eskinbo football league.
Eighty Yard Run Makes Only Touchdown of Final of Interclass
Niles got his chance in the first quarter when he caught a dropping junior punt and aided by the superb interference of Swatke sprinted by the entire 1916 eleven for the only score of the day. The attempt for goal was a failure the ball glancing off the goal posts.
The game started with Smith kicking off for the freshmen. Smee took the kickoff and made a return for ten yards. The first scrimmage play 'found' a fake. It looked bad for Coach James' eleven but on the next play Joe Gatskih, the star quarterback of the juniors, went to the side lines with a badly sprained ankle. Moses went in to direct the ball downfield, but the freshmen defence stiffened and the ball was lost on downs.
Another Tyro score seemed initable late in the second quarter when Captain Swattek's men recovered Smee's fumble on the junior's 15 yard line. The fumming habit proved contagious, however, and on the second down the Tyros lost the ball on a fumble. The end of the quarter found the two teams battling in about midfield.
With the aid of a six minute warming swathe Swatche's eleven started the second half as if to tear up the earth. But after the freshmen had made two easy first downs Smee's men held and got into downs by favour by starting the first march for the Tyro goal line which was only checked after four first downs had been registered.
The fifty shipper freshmen on the sidelines received the scare of their innocent young lives in the last five minutes of the fourth quarter, when two yards and twelve yard line the Tyros fumbled and a junior recovered the ball. Two straight line smashes netted only two yards and the juniors, in desperation resorted to forward passes. Both attempt were rounded by the 1918 hopper for another class championship eleven went up .in smoke.
Conner, the big freshman center,
Captain Swatak and Niles were
some of the heroes for James's
proteges. Captain Smee and Lamb
distinguished themselves for the
1916 organization.
The game was referred by Leon McCarty, baseball and assistant football coach. Jay Bond umpired. Nearly a hundred enthusiasts of the two classes risked frost bitten toes and ears to see the game. Fifteen of the players on frost-bitten team will receive Christmas gifts of numeral sweaters for the good work and a banquet, from the athletic association.
The line up of the two teams:
Freshmen Juniors
L.E.-E.Bell Lamb
L.T.-Mergestrom Campbell
L.G.-Ruebel Pickering
C.-Conner A. Nigg
R.G.-Smith Buchanan
R.T.-G Bell Charludes
R.E.-Wilbur Fletcher
Q.B.-Shelly Gaitskill
Moses
L.H.-Niles M. Nigg,
Elmore
R.H.-Swatek Smee
(Capt.)
(Capt.) M.Cal
F.B.-Bachner Mcal.
Coaches; Freshmen Mcal. James and Kampert Juniors, Keeling and Strother.
Profs Address K. C. Club
Profs Address K. C. Club
C. H. Talbot, head of the Municipal
Department of应急事务 study in
the extension division and Prof. C. A.
Dykstra gave short talk last night
before the Young Men's Good Government club in Kansas City. Professor Dykstra talked to Mr. Talbot explained the municipal home rule to members of the organization.
Whoop up the mill tax!