UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XII
NUMBER 9
CLASS OF '13 TO GIVE DRINKING FOUNTAIN
Will Build Stone Structure at Junction of Walks Northeast of Fraser
TO PLAN A MINIATURE PARK
Cement Sidewalk, Flowers and Possi bly Small Cedars Will Border New Landmark
A fountain at which four students may drink at any second of the day will be erected at the junction of the sidewalks southeast of Fraser within the next few months if the plans of George W. Staton, permanent secretary of the measure of the committee of the class of 1813 materialize.
Walk Around Fountain
The fountain will be about four feet in height and about five feet in diameter. It will be composed of Oread limestone. A walk will be laid around the entire fountain. A place may be left at the outside of the walk that may be planted to flowers if the authorities of the University wish to do so.
At the time of graduation the class was unable to leave at the University a memorial because of financial troubles on the Jayhawker of that year. They believed that in time they would be able to build a memorial so they left a man at the University who was to be permanent secretary and treasurer of a memorial committee.
Staton Made Secretary
George W. Steton who was made the permanent secretary and treasurer of the connet matter has been working for some time on various plans for the creation of something that would indicate that there had been sick on Mount Orend and that they had left the University in 1913.
A. The University of Nebaska, Mr. Staon, found a water fountain that he felt could make a good thing to leave on Mount Oread for the use of folks that would come to the University of Nebaska. Of his class had gone from the Hill.
He began negotiations with the authorities of the University. The approval of the members of the faculty is essential, and he said that the water will be running for the use of students before the end of the present school year.
PEDIGREES TOO LONG FOR FACULTY MEMBERS
Couldn't Stand During Reading
Yes, there are some wonderful personas at the University of Kansas this year. Some of them have pediatrics and stand during the reading. Such is the observance of one of the old faculty members who attended the faculty meeting in Snow Hall yesterday afternoon.
When the name of the new one was called, he or she was supposed to stand for inspection during the reading of its, his or her wanderings being investigated. But, alas, it was not so. The inevitable happened. Too many
COMPLETES CHANGES IN PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Rearrangement of the department of pathology is completed, according to Dr. Ralph Majors, in Lawrence and New York at the School of Medicine at Roseville.
Changes in the pathology classes were made necessary to care for the increased number of students enrolled in that department this year. Fifteen juniors are enrolled at Rosedale now, and a number of sophomores will go there at the beginning of the second semester. These students will be given every facility for accurate work in pathology, says Dr. Majors.
Quills to Select
So that an editor and a managing editor for 1914 Oread Magazine may be elected, a meeting of the Quill Club will be held at 4:30 o'clock Monday afternoon in Room 211, Fraser. The failure of Ferguson and Root, who were elected last year to edit the publication, to return to the University this semester, has made the election necessary.
CHANCELLOR TO TALK AT FIRST CONVOCATION
Head of University to Giv Welcoming Address to New Students
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 24, 1914.
On Friday, September 25, the 10 o'clock classes will be held at 11, and the 11 o'clock classes at 11:30.
Frank Strong, Chancellor
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Democracy, unity of the institution,
the war, college spirit, and self-government will be among the subjects which Chancellor Frank Strong will discuss in his annual address tomorrow.
He'll speak at College Hall. No set theme will be discussed.
The talk will welcome new students to the University.
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JAYHAWKER IN NEW OFFICE
Manager Hackney is in Green Hall Basement to Receive Senior Fees
Jayhawker offices are in the basemast Green Hall according to a statement made by Manager Blair Hackney this morning. "A sign has been placed on the door of one of the basement rooms and we are now ready to take care of all senior fees," said Manager Hackney.
COLLEGE CLASSES CLOSE
IN FIFTY-NINE COURSES
From 8:00 to 9:00 and from 10:00 to 11:00 each morning and at 1:30 this week and next Hackney will be in his office, and he requests that seniors see him at this time while he is too busy with his advertising work.
Arrangements for the next meeting of the society and plans for the year were discussed at the first meet ing session. Engineering Society held last night.
Fifty-nine classes in the College are closed. This was the information given out at the office of Dean Dearn Templin this morning. Registration and registration of the Registrar and the enrolling of students continues with advisers.
had sown the wild oats in so many parts of this mundane sphere that they could not stand the strain and dropped into their seats from sheer exhaustion before the Chancellor had finished with them. But, then, that is all right and we meet them immediately from now on. They are initiated and have their blue pencils out just like old heads. So, remember thou the days of thy youth, oh upperclassmen and try these not any bluffing with the new ones.
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EXAMINER PRAISES THE MEDICAL SCHOOL
First Two Years as Good as Any in the Country
Dr. Henry A. Dykes, of Lebanon,
Kans., secretary of the Kansas State
Board of Medical Examiners, was
inspecting the school of medicine at the
University yesterday. Dr. Dykes
spoke in a most complimentary manner
of the department and the work that
was being carried on there.
"I find the work in the first two years at this school to-be equal to that given in any school in the country," said Dr. Dykes. "A medical school to be a good one must have the state or some other body back of it to furnish the finances. It is utterly impossible to run a school on a basis that deserves an A classification on a small appropriation. It seems to me the University of Kansas medical school was ever underlined. I cannot speak too high of Dr. Swundall and the work that he is carrying on."
D. Drykes has just started his inspection trip of all of the medical schools of Kansas and K. U. was the first school visited.
BRAN POISION KILLS HOPPERS
If Insect is in Early Wheat Fields Use Formula as Recommended by Professor Hunter
Grasshoppers need not become a monace to early Kansas wheat if the farmers will but follow the directions of Prof. S. J. Hunter of the entomology department of the University of Kansas.
"No reports have been received regarding injury from grasshoppers," said Professor Hunter this afternoon. "But some wheat was sown early and in case the grasshoppers have at least survived, we know to know how to meet the situation."
The formula as is recommended by Professor Hunter is as follows: Paris green, $2\frac{1}{2}$ pounds; bran, 50 pounds. Mix these dry and add to a mixture of vinegar and lemon juice, all four quarts syrup, five gallons water. Add enough water to make a wet mash. Do not add water until the day the poison is to be distributed. This amount will sow a field of five twenty-five cents an acre.
ANT NAMED FOR PROFESSOR
Myrima Hunter! a newly discovered ant is so named because it was Prof. S. J. Hunter, of the department of entomology of the University of Florida for the university. Professor Hunter received word this week of his new namesake.
The name was given the ant by Dr. W. M. Wheeler, head of the department of entomology of Harvard University. A year ago the new specimen was found by Professor Hunter on a trip made to Montana in search of insect life. George H. Vansell, a student in Professor Hunter's department, also found one of the new specimens.
"The poison bran should be distributed broadcast over the field early in the morning between 5:00 and 7:00 o'clock," says Professor Hunter. "It is of great importance to get the poison bran into the field it better when first beginning to feed,
Department Head of Harvard University Credits Discovery of Insect to K. U. Man, S. J. Hunter
"This mixture was used two years ago on a large scale and greatly reduced the number of native grasshopper nests in Kansas," concluded Professor Hunter.
Three More for Sigmas
Grace Wedd and Helen Wedd, of
Lenexa, and Lillian Martin, of Topeka,
pledged Sigma Kappa late yesterday.
sect to K. U. Man, S. J. Hunter
Another Pledges
The Alpha Delta Pi is pledged: Gladys Adams, Kansas City; Lucile Means, Hatwain; Eloise Holt, nightlight; Katrina Reding, Reding, wreence and Ruth Thomas, Watentle.
Prof. O. A. Beath, an instructor in the chemistry department last year, has accepted a position in the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Beath is now working on an investigation of Wyoming's poisonous plants.
S GET CAMPAIGN PLANS UNDER WAY
Goes to Wisconsin
Associations With Churches Will Call on Every Student of the University
Y. M. C. A, and the Y. W. C. A., in cooperation with the churches of the city, are maturing their plans for the Bible study campaign to be launched under the guidance of an elected upon, some 200 workers, including ministers, Bible class teachers, and students of the Bible, will call upon every student in the University and solicit his interest and assistance in promotion of the study of the Bible.
"One of the greatest benefits of the organized campaign which we are planning," said Rev. Stanton Olinger this morning, "is that every student will be appealed to regardless of his religious denomination. This will lend a spirit of democracy to the undertaking, and invite the action of the student body as a whole. The advantages of such cooperation have been demonstrated in similar campaigns at universities in Pennsylvania, Iowa,
7Such a campaign, by bringing the Bible prominently before the student body, will pave the way for a religious uplift and a better moral tone."
New debating contracts will be asked for with Oklahoma and Colorado this year, owing to the expiration of the old ones, and to the expedition of making some small changes. There will be no change with Missouri.
NEW DEBATING CONTRACTS
TO BE BOOKED SOON
A large number of promising students is enrolled in the debating classes, and in so much the prospects for a successful year is good.
WAR HAS NOT HARMED ART
Professor Griffith Thinks Few Good Pictures Have Been Destroyed by the War
War and art, according to Prof. W. Griffith of the school of fine arts, are about as compatible as Carrie Nation and whiskey or freshmen and wisdom. However, the professor says the present great struggle have been greatly exaggerated. American schools will as a rule be greatly benefited, for the majority of the thousands of Americans who were studying abroad, many of them will return home and many of them will enter Ai erican schools.
As to the destruction of great works of art by the Germans, there has been little if any. Professor Griffith thinks. The German army has only entered one great art center, the city of Lille, and there they did not disturb anything. The great cry raised at the destruction of valuable paintings at Louvain was unwarranted, for the great paintings weren't quite as colorful as collective collections. The greatest loss so far has been the cathedral at Rheins, but it can probably be restored to its original beauty except the great windows of stained glass, the secret of making such glass having been lost.
As soon as the war is over, Professor Griffin believes, taking history as a precedent, all forms of art will be greatly stimulated. The Renaissance came immediately following a period of continuous warfare and the French Revolution of 1871. "Of course," the professor ended by saying, "we can't tell a thing about it yet, and personally I am not worrying much."
The first meeting of the Civil Engineering Society will be held October 1, at eight o'clock, in the Marvin Hall Chapel. All freshmen intending to take civil engineering next year have been urged to attend this meeting.
The Gymnasium will be open this evening from 7:30 until 8:30, for the issue of wool wUniforms to those members of the K. N. G. who were not present at the meeting last night. There will be a football game Saturday, October 3, in full uniform, so it is necessary that they be procured at this time.
Civil Engineers Will Meet
K. N. G. Meet Again
Hoffman Calls Meeting
All members of the Bible study committee of the University Y. M. C A, and all men interested in Bible study work or in the Haskell Bible work are asked to meet with the other C. A. C. members in Myrrh Hall tonight at 7 o'clock.
ELECT CHEER-LEADER AT CONVOCATION TOMORROW
Choosing of the cheer-leader for the year will take place immediately following convocation tomorrow morning. The candidates for the office will be given a trial. All those attending will be given tickets as they enter on which they can write their preference. These will be de-detailed to leave the room in ballot boxes in charge of members of the Council.
Two men, Jo. D. Berwick, a senior engineer, and Edward W. Tanner, a sophomore engineer, are the only candidates who have announced.
First Try-out For Glee Club
First Try-out For Glee Club
The first try-out of the year for the Glee club was held last night at Fraser Hall. Sixty-five men turned out. Henry McCurdy has been appointed business manager. Try-outs for the remainder will be held tomorrow evening. The first try-out for the Women's Glee club is also scheduled for tomorrow night at North College.
CHANCELLOR FAVORS ANTI-SMOKE EDICT
"Governing Body Off on the Right Foot"—Dr.
Strong
"The Student Council is starting off well," said Chancellor Frank Strong in commenting on the recent edict of that body on the smoking problem this morning. "I would even be in favor of forbidding smoking on campus, as entirely of the present rule cannot be satisfactorily offered."
"And the decision that has been reached on the question of the Exposition is another good move. It is hardly feasible that we have such a thing this year and the Council senate would have to approve it. I did not recommend, however, that there be none, as was stated in the Kansan."
SHOULD KANSAS CITIES
ESTABLISH ICE PLANTS?
"Should Kansas towns have the power to establish municipal ice plants?"
This question will be discussed by the League of Kansas Municipalities, at its convention to be held at the University of Kansas, October 7th to 9th.
Hugh J. Cooper, of Weatherford, Okla., founder of the first municipal ice plant in the United States and commissioner of public utilities of his city, has accepted the invitation of the League to open the discussion with an address on the Weatherford plant.
Mr. Cooper is widely known for his successful operation of the city-owned ice, water and light utilities of the Oklahoma municipality, and his speech will be one of the features of the meeting of the Kansas municipal officials. Indications point to a large attendance, league officers declare.
HIRD CANDIDATE ASKS
FOR COUNCIL VACANCY
To fill the vacancies in the Men's Student Council caused by the withdrawal of Phil Miller and Walter Rockwell, three candidates are now announced. Petitions for Othe J. Fisk, a senior in the College were circulated late yesterday afternoon. Other candidates are John M. Henry managing editor of the Daily Kansan, and Marcellus Stockton.
NIVERSITY MASONS HOLD
ANNUAL MIXER SATURDAY
University Masons will hold their mixer at the Masonic Temple on Massachusetts street Saturday evening, September 26. Masons of all degrees among faculty and students are expected to be present.
Victim to Yellow Jaundice
Wilfred Brotherton, botanist, of Rochester, Michigan, died in Harper hospital recently, a victim of yellow jaundice. Mr. Brotherton had a great love for both plants and woodland creatures, of which he made a deep study during his life. His discoveries in the plant world, and the libraries that surrounded have committed the profound interest of botanists of note.
Tonight, at 7:45 the K. U., Debate-
ment meeting of the year in 313 Pruners
Freshmen to Meet
The freshman organization committee will meet at 5 o'clock tomorrow in Myers Hall. All members should be present.
WE NEED DORMITORIES SAYS DEAN BIACKMAR
Accomodations Furnished by State Would Improve School Life at K. U.
WAITING FOR APPROPRIATIONS
Need is Recognized and Sentiment Favors Building, but Legislature Hasn't Acted
"Dormitories are necessary to the best of our school life and the sooner we begin them the better," declared Dean F. W. Blackmar of the Graduate School, in an interview this morning. The statement was prompted by the announcement that at the University of Wisconsin a new commons for men and a men's dormitory have been erected and that the University of Alabama has added a dormitory for women costing $50,000.
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"Almost everybody concedes that dormitories are now bodily needed, and the only thing lacking is an appropriation from the legislature to build them," continued the dean.
"It is a tremendous task and I do not wonder that the state is slow in attempting it."
"The early policy of the University did not favor dormitories, because the old-fashioned dormitory had fallen into disrepute. Since the modernized institution has come into favor in the leading institutes, it has been forced to use all available appropriation funds in providing buildings and equipment for instruction. The state has been delinquent even in this, in failing to appropriate funds to complete the new Administration Building, which is much needed."
Would Cost $100,000
According to Mr. Blackman's figures it would take ten dormitories to hold one thousand women, coating $100,000 each, at the lowest estimate. To ensure the same amount would be necessary for similar buildings for men.
Smoke Sticks Under Ban
LADY NICOTINE FLEES
WHEN COUNCIL FROWNS
Let no cub editor attempt to make copy this year by accusing the Men's Student Council of being inactive. This year's Council forestals any such accusations. Already the members are up and doing.
Only yesterday a moral degenerate was rolling a pill on the campus. Did he get away with it? He did not. Even before he could borrow a match, his sin had found him out. Punishment was meted out to him. You are right; he was chastised by a Councilman.
The week has had its day on Ocadac. It must now take its place with regents, Mosse, the Scoop Club, the Minnesota Shift, and Shift, the
beens. Like the Thanksgiving day
grate at Kansas City, it is no more.
"No Smoking on the Campus or Approaches," is the ultimatum. Smoking in the buildings has long been barred. The minute men are on guard. The Council is mobilizing. What can a poor smoker do?
Refrain. There seems little else to do. The reign of Nicotine is history. Times have changed. Where once Fatima's blue smoke wafted from the steps of Green Hall only Kansas breezes blow, and the minute-men of Cincinnati came there to refrain. Faintly comes the refrain for a Councilman is looking. But when he isn't looking there is no refrain.
Yale Professor Here
Prof. W. J. Baumgartner, assistant professor of zoology has made a number of contributions to the Barrel of Yale for the Sigma XI lectures to be given here in December.