UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XII.
NUMBER 23.
TO BUILD MEMORIAL WHEN DEBTS VANISH
Class of '13 Delays Drinking Fountain Until Jayhawker Bills Are Paid
WOULD REIMBURSE HOBSON
Editorial in University Kansas Brings About Change of Attitude on Placing of Gift
Debts of the 1913 Jayhawker will be paid before a class memorial is erected, according to a statement made this morning by George W. Staton, permanent secretary and treasurer of the memorial committee. Plans were made recently for the erection of a drinking fountain at the juncture of the walks southeast of Fraser, but further action will be delayed pending the settlement of the Jayhawker deficit.
"This action is the result of an editorial in the Kansas suggesting that the old debt be paid first," Station加s. Asher Hobson, manager of the Jayhawker, will attempt to clear away the obligations by subscriptions from the class members. When this has been done, plans for the memorial will be pushed with renewed vigor.
Mr. Staton does not think that he is in any way evading responsibility in allowing the memorial plans to rest for a time. He is of the opinion that his hawthorne deficit will be made up soon, and that the memorial will come.
500 K. U. WOMEN AT ANNUAL Y. W. BANQUET
After Singing and Listening to Speaches "All Voted a Good Time Had"
Five hundred University women attended the eighth annual Y. W. C. A banquet last night in the gymnasium. The armor broke all previous records.
During the progress of the banquet students and faculty joined in numerous K. U. songs. Enjuice Pleasant introduced toastmistress, Leah Jennerson who recited an original poem, "The Call of Kansas," with "Cuddy's Baby," for a text. Miss Helena Mempel helped to the teachers sacrifice the sacrifice of their father's and mothers and Miss Abby S. Mayhew, head of the Y. W. C. A. education work in China, spoke on the "Real Issue in China."
K. N. G. Helps
The boys of the K. S. N. G. unwittingly took an active part on the program. Just after speeches were begun a great tramping was heard overhead, and the ensuing silence was punctured by the butts of a thousand rifles upon the floor. The Guard added local color to Miss Mayhey's talk on China, by blowing the bugles just as Miss Mayhew reached the discussion of the Chinese revolution.
Miss Mayhew appealed for interest in the work carried on by the Women's Christian Association in the Far East. "The Chinese revolution freed two hundred million women," she exclaimed, "and we have only eleven secretaries to take care of them. The result is that we are not able to satisfy the demands upon us. In Fouchou alone six hundred women expressed their desire to study the Christian religion.
Cites Examples
Miss Mayhew cited an interesting example of the Chinese pride in speaking English. "The secretaries were planning the usual Friday meeting to discuss the work, and the comments. Accordingly we asked our cook, who spoke just a little English to bake us a large cake. When I went out to inspect the work, on the table was a huge white frosted cake upon which we sat a chocolate letter. This Friday chocolate, let me everybody pray Jesus."
At the close of the banquet the girls were asked to subscribe to the work in China. Many of the universities and colleges in the U. S. are supporting either a Chinese mission or secretary. A novel idea for the maintenance of a secretary is being started by which each girl may buy as many shares in the project as she wishes. Each share costs fifty-two cents, and is payable on the girl's birthday.
WANT A NEW OPTICAL LAB.
Attic in Blake to be Made Into Light Room if Legislature Appropriates Funds
If the legislature will appropriate the necessary funds, a new optical laboratory will be constructed in the attic of Blake Hall. Professors T. T. Smith, and F. E. Kester of the department of physics have been working on plans and have decided upon construction and equipment necessary.
The light laboratory will be divided into stalls where two students may work and be directly in front of a window. A dark room will be necessary to make new light, heat, gas, and sewer connections.
Will Turn Over Coaching to Public Speaking Department
SENIORS MAKE CHANGE IN PLAY MANAGEMENT
The greatest departure in senior activities this year is in the management of the senior-play. Randolph Kennedy is the manager of the play and the senior president have worked out a novel plan which will be tried this year.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 14, 1914.
Work will begin at once on the play and nothing will be left until the last week as is frequently the case. The manager hopes to have the book written by some member of the senior class, or by a student in diversity if none of the seniors possess the necessary talent or inclination.
May Get Outside Talent
In case the play-writing ability of the K. U. students seem to be a doubtful quantity, an outside production of the highest grade will be secured. The play be a first class one, the manager insists upon.
To Help Kennedy
According to President Joseph, the greatest change will be in the way the play is managed. A sort of honor system will be used. Little of the proceeds of the play will be provided by the Student Council this year. It will be turned into the fund for the erection of a senior memorial.
Manager Kennedy will be assiste by a committee of five, who will be appointed later. One of the members of this committee will be Prof. Arthur MacMurray of the public speaking department. Professor MacMurray will be in direct touch with the members of the cast as to the proper interpretation of all of the rehearsals of the play of their parts.
CALIFORNIA ATHLETE
ENROLLS IN JOURNALISM
Earl R. Crabb, last year's captain of the University of California track team, enrolled as a senior in the department of journalism at K. U. Monday. Crabb became interested in newspaper work as a student under Prof. Merle Thorpe at the University of California last summer.
Dr. Arthur Braden, dean of the University Bible Chair, says that if there is not more interest shown in the enrollment of Hebrew classes he would want to teach these classes. Thus far only two have asked for instruction in Hebrew.
Crabble holds Pacific coast records in the two-mile and has represented the University of California and the coast in several eastern meets.
HEBREW MAY DIE
FOR LACK OF INTEREST
Doctor Braden thinks that the lack of interest is due to the fact that a great deal of time is required in the study of Hebrew for which no University credit is given. Students wishing to enroll in any of the other classes offered by the doctor may do so by consulting him.
SNOW ZOOLOGY CLUB
PLANS FOR THE YEAR
The first meeting of the Snow Zoological Society was held last night in Snow Hall. Plan for organization were made and officers elected;
President, Victor Bottomly; vice-president,
Hilary Sullivan and treasurer. Aliza Brown.
The society decided to meet every other Tuesday at 7:30 instead of every month as was the plan last year.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
COUNCIL WILL KEEP UP FIGHT FOR UNION
Governing Body Makes Some Changes in Plan of Campaign
A continuance of the campaign for membership to the Student Union for another week was decided upon by the Student Council last night. The Council will call upon the presidents of the four classes for cooperation in placing the Union on a basis similar to that of the previous year. Committees will be appointed in each class, to aid in the securing of new members.
The Council further decided to permit the payment of one dollar of the membership dues on December 1 and the second dollar on March 1. Membership cards will be issued to all who sign the petitions immediately and all privileges of the Union extended to the holders of the cards.
Have New Plan
Three more offenders against the smoking rule. A, S. Wickstrom, A. J. Bradley, and G. J. Booker were reprimanded by the Council and warned that a second offense would jeopardize from the University for three days.
Arrangements for the Thursday night were e-ration Special efforts are being make the affair one that was exig the freshmen of the Uj sound wa- together. He
Many Complain
Numerous complaints about matters that are not directly and accurately supervision of the Council have been submitted to the Council at different times. The Council decided that whenever possible it would impose gate such complaints and call the members of the proper authorities to the same.
For over a week freshmen in gymnasium have been compel- use cold water after working out. Not knowing to whom complaint should be made the matter was reported to the Council. A committee was appointed to ask the authorities to look into the matter at once.
ELLIOTT BACK ON THE HILL
Y. M. C. A. Worker Returns to University After Visiting Other Middle Western Schools
Harrison Elliott the well known Y. M. C. A. worker of New York City arrived at the University last night. Since his stay here several weeks ago Mr. Elliott has visited the Universities of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Northwestern. He is accompanied on his present trip by Miss Blanchard who is interested in University Bible work.
During his stay here today and to tomorrow Mr. Elliott will confer with the student pastors of the city of Auckland who are teachers of the faculty who are teaching student Bible classes and those upperclassmen who intend to teach.
Women of the senior social committee will have charge of all senior women social functions this year, according to Don Joseph, president of
SENIOR WOMEN TO HAVE
OWN SCIENTIFIC EVENTS
The women's mixer which was
said to be Thursday night will
be the stage later.
He will go from here to the University of Missouri.
Chancellor Strong has called a special meeting of the University Senate for 4:30 o'clock tomorrow, for consideration of the chapel plans, and the library apportionment for next year.
Calls Special Session
BARCLAY AND JOSEPH HAND OUT THE PLUMS
Presidents of Freshman and Senior Classes Make Political Appointments
Senior and freshmen plums are distributed. James Barclay, president of the baby class, and Don Joseph, president of the fourth year class, announced appointments this morning:
IF YOU RIDE IN PULLMANS, BE SURE OF THREE SHEETS
Senior appointments are:
Memorial: Louis Northurth, Pinky Painter, Lloyd Jackson, Aby L. Fuler, Helen Short, Harold Mattoon, Orrin Ruth Bail, Edwards.
Mixer? Joris Herwick, G. C. Harding,
Garek Duck, Gerd Dick
Tamplin, Baldwin Mitchell
Student Union: Frank McCaffery,
Bat Nelson, Floyd Nutting.
Athletics (football): Butch Stueve, Ross Keeling, Dutch Dewtier; (track), Paul Ross, Gene W Davis, Fred Poos (basketball): Dumire, Thoronton, Folks; (baseball): Wedell, Leongyie, Weighle.
Cap and Gown: Roy Springer, Roy Walker, Cale Carson, Herbert Flint, Don Rankin, Gertrude Russell, Helen Stout.
Social: Art Weaver, Ruf Folks,
Social: Art Weaver, McGill
McGill Library, U.S. Coor
Invitation; Kirk Hilton, Walter Wood, Glen Allen, Hal Coffman, Ruth Litchen, Genieve Herrick, Madeline Nechtmann.
Finance: Buster Brown, Jack Greenstreet, Charles Bayles, Willis G. Whitten, Clarence Williamson, Leon Harred, Herald Branine.
Senior Play Committee: Manager
Duke Kennedy, Director, Professor
MacMurray, M'ers: Dean McElen-
ney, Virginia govt, Mary Stanaway
"The sleeping car problem is more important than is usually realized," declared Dr. Alice L. Goetz, head of the department of physical education in an interview, yesterday. "Where so many people have to be accommodated no precautions'can be too exacting. For this reason every berth should be equipped with three sheets, one to put over you before placing on blankets, and the third to put over them. You can also expect what can be washed can touch you. The Santa Fe, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads are strong supporters of this measure. These railroads are also advertising vacuum-cleaned cars.
President appointee
Social: John S. Niles, Charles Gorrill,
Donald Davis, Walter Havekorev,
Sleepy Holt
Athletics; Ralph Fritz,
Ulrich Ubich, H. Anderson, Lester Gillepie
Memorial Fund: Bettie Waldo, B.
Lingenfelter, Harold Geiger, William
Koester, Grace Wndsor.
Finance: Charles Coffman, Gladys Robinson, Virginia Stone, Mac Childs, Gladys Adams. Walter Liggett, Adrienne Gillett, John Harley, Frank Fratcher, Dorman O'Leary, Irene Hepler
DISCUSSES IMMORTALITY
BEFORE PHILOSOPHERS
The officers for the ensuing year were elected: president, Howard Jenn; vice-president, Ames Rogers; secretary and treasurer, William Butzer. The meetings of the club are held every two weeks in clubs in the University who are interested in philosophy are invited to attend.
Prof. H. M. Ogden the new head of the department of psychology in the University discussed "Science and Personal Immortality," at the first regular meeting of the Philosophy Club held last night.
Prof. C. H. Henderson, Commissioner for the United States Department of State, will speak at the University the twentieth of November.
Henderson to Speak
A Correction
The third member of the junior social committee, instead of being K. H. Forest, as published, is K. H. Foust.
Prof. E. E. Lydor of the chemistry department returned from Excelsior Springs Tuesday, much improved. He is in his arrangement soon for a state gas survey.
Professor Lyder Returns
"Unless the berths are made up with three clean sheets there is danger of contracting tuberculosis," continued Dr. Goetz. "The best way to avoid the disease is to avoid people in bed when they have careful disinfecting of all articles used by patients. Sleep in the open air, bathe the neck and chest with cold water every morning, and when patients are moved, fumigate their sleeping rooms. I believe that a person should go into bed only if it has been as unsempirical or invalid of any sort without first having the house humidified."
BONDING MEN LACK FAITH
Will Not go Surety For Pantatoriums Unless They Deposit the Full Amount in Cash
Vic Bottomly, president of the Student Council announced this morning that no bonding company would undertake to be responsible for the pantatoriums unless the proprietors of the pressing establishments would put up the entire amount of their bond in cash. He also deterred that it was a false statement that pantatoriums were bonded last year.
RUN, FRESHIE, RUN! THERE'S CIDER ON TAP
Apple Juice to Flow for First Year Men Only, at Union Mixer
It was stated in yesterday's Daily Kansasan that the Union mixer Thursday night would be open to all men students of the University. Such is not the case. It will be open only to freshmen.
Since the affair is staged for the purpose of giving the first year men an opportunity to pet together at the end of their career, they over the evening exclusively to them.
The mixer will be held in the Union, 1200 Tennessee, at 8 o'clock. Good speakers will entertain the crowd. Cider will be served.
GERMAN LAB. WINS FAVOR
Many Students Prefer to Work in Class Rather Than in Their Rooms
The laboratory method of teaching German to beginners is finding favor in many schools including the University of Kansas. This method is one where no previous preparation is necessary. All of the work is done in the class itself. Instead of pounding dry unintelligible decisions and conjugations into the fortunate, he is taught short, familiar sentences of every day life. In this way the student is familiarized with the language and construction by actual usage. The rules are reinforced in his mind and he is encouraged in his work by feeling that he is really learning something.
By the old method *the student learned the rules and facts of the language in a disconnected manner and after several years of studying was named a mathematician and a dictionary at his elbow in order to write a simple sentence.
Prof. E. F. Engle, head of the department of German, heartily approves the plan and has used this and many other features of the direct method of teaching German for several years.
GRUB THIRTY-TWO CENTS A
DAY AT COLORADO
Thirty-two cents a day for grub is what the students at the Colorado School of Mines will pay if the plan now on foot for a new armory for the Colorado building will quadruple is carried the building will accommodate fifty-eight students.
General Chase, commandant at the place, believes that many will take advantage of the scheme to cut the budget and join to help the guard for that reason.
ENGINEER BURNEED WHEN
NITRIC ACID EXPLODES
Hawks to Meet Again
Joseph Christam, a junior chemical engineer, was slightly burned about the forehead this morning when an experiment containing nitric acid, causing the burn, flared. The flare of flames struck him too high to damage his eye-sight.
His wounds were attended to im-
maturely and no serious trouble is
expected.
Acacia has pledged E. M. Madden, of Topeka, and T. E. Bell, of Chanute.
The meeting of the Hawk Club last night was postponed because of the gymnasium. The new meeting will be held Wednesday night.
HAMILTON CALLS "K" MEN "TO THE COLORS"
Manager Reserves Section at the Aggie Game for University's Honor Athletes
K DISPLAY FOR ONE WEEK
Men Will Wear Letters on the Hill for Benefit of Pep Pushers
All "K" men are to wear their sweaters on the Hill next week and at the Aggie game will occupy section "FF" in the bleachers. This was the announcement made by W. O. Hamilton, manager of athletics, this morning, in regard to a plan suggested yesterday by the Daffy Kansan.
There are thirty-four "K" men, besides those now playing football, at the University. Nine are from last year's baseball team, twenty are track men, and one is last year's football contain. Bill Weildlein.
Manager Hamilton has called off the date rule and will hold an extra seat in the FF section for each "K." The special reservations at this store were made because it is the first big game of the season played at home.
Coach Hamilton believes that the men will respond to the new plan and will turn out in good numbers to see the Aggies play this year.
SIXTEEN ARE OUT FOR VARSITY FIVE
Four "K" Men Show Up at First Basket Ball Meeting of the Year
Fifty one men answered the call of Coach Hamilton for basketball candidates and attended the first meeting of the 1915 season held at Robinson Gymnasium last night. Of the half a hundred candidates only sixteen were seeking places on the Varsity five. Four of these, Captain Dunmire, Sproull, Cole, and Weaver, were last year's "K" men.
Of the thirty-five men out for the freshmen squad, nearly all have had "prep" school training, and a number ber of the players were on the high school teams which ranked high in scores against them and weight of the Tyro material would bring joy to the heart of a "football coach.
Beat Last Year
Coach Hamilton was greatly pleased at the meeting for the number of men out was considerably larger than at the first meeting last year. He explained the system of play used by teams, and a few points of the game.
The names of all men were taken and practice will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning next week. Tuesday's practice will begin at 8 o'clock and Thursday's at 7 to 8 o'clock. All players to the 75 players by the athletic association. Regular attendance of practice will excuse men from gym classes.
HANKOW PLANS SCHOOL
OF UNIVERSITY CALIBRE
Plans for the University of China at Hankow have changed since the announcement was made two years ago. Funds are to be taken from the Boxer indemnity, payable to Great Britain.
It is anticipated that the $1,500,000 will be required to finance the enterprise, and the chambers of commerce of China have appealed to the British government to support the undertaking. It is now stated that the university work will be on ocular lines.
WOMAN ENTERS
YOUNGEST STUDE RACE
She Is 15 Years of Age
Another "youngest student," Mary E. Van Arsdale, has entered the University Daily Kansan contest.
Miss Van Arsdale was fifteen years old January 15, leading yesterday's favorite, Warren H. Cole, by a little less than six months. Cole was sixteen years old July 24.
Miss Van Aradale was graduated last spring from Atchison County high school. Her father, John Van Klaver, is a member of the 04' K. U. class.