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TOPEKA KAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XI.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 16, 1914.
DOROTHEA HACKBUSCH
IS W.S.G.A. PRESIDENT
New President Outlines Policy of Woman's Council for 1914-15
WILL HAVE STUDENT UNION
K. U. PREPARES FOR ANNUAL JUNIOR PROM
Work of Association Next Year Will Include Establishing an All University Women's Club House
NUMBER 134.
The election of officers of the Women's Student Government Association yesterday, resulted in the following choices for 1914-15 council: president, Dorothea Hackbusch; vicepresident, Naomi Simpson; vicepresident, Fine Arts. Nina Kanagar; secretary, Genevieve Herrick; treasurer, Stella Stubbs. The new officers will assume their duties with the beginning of the fall term next semester.
A total of 413 ballots were cast as follows: Dorothea Hackbusch 396; Naomi Simpson 328; Virginia Goff 169; Nina Kanaga 325; Eiusplease Amt 185; Genevieve Herrick 283; Stella Stubbs 265; Helen Trant 167.
"The policy of the new council will be to work for a spirit of unity among the women students of the University," said Maria Mauro. "Although we hope for a women's building very soon, we realize we are not going to get it this year, so we are going to work for a women's club house similar to the Men's Student Union. We expect to have it ready early this year, so it is the only way to get the girls together and get them acquainted."
The annual Junior Prom, the biggest social event of the year at the University, will be held in the Gymnasium tomorrow night. Governor and Mrs. George Hodges, the Board of Administration, and prominent members of the faculty will be on on the receiving line. Above is shown a scene from a prom of a former year.
"The new council is extremely fortunate in that it has Mrs. Eustace Brown to begin her work with it and we feel that we have a large field of possibilities before us for next year."
MAY COMMIT MELODRAMA!!
When asked in regard to the policy of the new council in regard to the enforcement of the mid-week date rule, Miss Hackbusch said: "We hope to create a sentiment among the girls for enforcement. of higher standards that will allow the 'rule' from the question and make the matter of mid-week dates a question of honor with every girl in the University."
Kansan Board is Considering Presen tation of Play Written by the Actors
According to present plans, the plot and action of the meidramda will be devised by the committee, and the actors left free to write their own lines with certain restrictions, of course. In this way the work and responsibility of authorship will be equally divided.
Melodiarr in its most horrible form will be perpetrated by the members of the Kansan Board next month, if they present their play, "Adventures of Orville McScoop, the Cub Reporter," which is being considered in the minds of the Kansan Board. A committee was appointed last night to determine the advisability of presenting the play, and to report at the next meeting of the Board.
HOLD PROM TILL THREE A. M
Managers of Functions Petition Uni versity Senate for Late Hour Begin at Seven
A petition has been submitted to the University Senate by the managers of the Junior Prom to allow them to attend continuing training to continue until three o'clock.
The reason for this is the late hour in the afternoon that the baseball game will keep the students. If the petition is granted the Prom will not be opened until seven o'clock instead of six, as therefore, thus abstention from such a chance to get ready for the evening's entertainment.
"The Prom should be supported by the juniors, because it is a class affair; and by all the rest because it is a University function," said Carson in urging more rapid payment of dues.
The dues for the Prom are not coming in as fast as they should according to Cale Carson, one of the dues may be paid up to noon tomorrow.
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OH, MR. HEARST! PIPE THE YELLOW KANSAN
Biggest Scream in University Journalism Will be Turned Loose April 22
Yellow as a squirrel print poster, or a pullman porter's new shoes, or a vivid burnt orange tango bloomer, or cup of hashbone coffee, or President Hureta's face when he heard instructions to pack their field kits, will be the usually staid and solemn University Daily Kansan on the evening of Wednesday, April 22, (order extra copies now), when an attempt will be made to teach Hou. W. R. Hearest a few new wrinkles in saffron journal.
The Yellow Kansan will handle only the news of the day, (order extra copies now), but will handle it in a way that would bring joy to the heart of the editor of the K. C. Post, et al. In fact the Kansan board promises that the Yellow Kansan will prove an epoch making feature of University journalism, and (order extra copies now) will prove an interesting contrast to the usual type of college newspaper.
Students or members of the faculty who have ideas for the Yellow Kansan are politely requested to communicate with the editor, John Madden. He will put your ideas in the hands of the proper committees (order extra copies now). The following committees have been appointed: Committee on faculty indirection, committee on student graft, committee on the probity law, committee on the Sorry Chair, committee on leadership of jitney shows, committee on quiz week, committee on eligibility of faculty members to teach in the University, and committee on golf link dates.
The price of extra copies of the Yellow Kansan (order then will) will be five cents. Orders may be turned to a numbered card, hand to any member of the staff.
Prof. W. A. McKeever was selected Monday night to represent Lawrence at the Sixth National Conference of the American Civic Planning Association, to be held in Toronto, Canada, May 25, 26, and 27. Professor McKeever was appointed at a meeting Lawrence Playground Association.
The yellow edition will probably be followed some time later with a Boston Transcript—London Times antidote.
Chance For Student
Prof. McKeever a Delegate
If you want a proposition for the coming year while going to school See Information Bureau. Not solicitation Room 8, Leader Building—Adv.
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TO FOLLOW SAME POLICY
IN OREAD HIGH IN 1914-5
TO FOLLOW SAME POLICY
The **Administrative Committee** of the School of Education held a business meeting yesterday to discuss plans for Oread high school for next year. The same policy that was pursued this year will probably be used and several more permanent teachers will be hired.
Several of this year's graduates of the School of Education have already been placed in positions for next year, and no one can not be obtained until after May 1.
NATIONAL GUARDS
MAY GO TO MEXICO
University Soldiers Are Subject to Call of Government in Case of War
"If we have war with Mexico, it is my opinion that the National Guard will be mobilized as soon as war is declared," said Capt. F. E. Jones, of the University. K. N. G., today, "Whether it will be sent directly into the fight or not is hard to tell. The National Guards may be sent to the army or to guarding the uclairs or they may be sent to garrison the forts of the departed armies. All this will be under the direction of the secretary of war."
The present enlistment of the organized National Guard is only about one third fighting strength. In case of a war the ranks of the regular army and the militias will be reduced, and when this is done, if more soldiers are needed, the president may call for volunteers.
According to faculty men who were on the hill at the time of the Spanish-American war, there is not as much war spirit now as there was then. At that time every one who was old enough and many who were too old or too young were anxious and ready to go. The conditions are different now, however, because there is no longer a need to talk as to seriousness of a war with Mexico. Even under these conditions, Captain Jones is certain that it would be no trouble to fill up his company if its service needed.
The $5000 damages recently awarded Miss Lora McKay, a student at the University last year, for injuries received when a street car ran away and overturned on the south side of Oread in 1111, told us to $5000 by Judy Smart yesterday on the ground of an error in judgment.
LORA McKAY GETS BUT $3,500
Former K. U. Student's Damages Reduced from $5,000 by Judge
Miss McKay asked for $30,000 for alleged permanent injuries.
DENIED NEW TRIAL IN FRATERNITY TAX CASE
A motion for a new trial in the Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity tax case was denied County Attorney Charles Noll, who district court yesterday afternoon.
Judge Smart recently made permanent an injunction against the county, forbidding the collection of taxes on fraternity property.
It is possible that the case may be appalled; depending chiefly on advice given the Douglas county officials by the state tax commission.
Seniors Will Hold Vote or Enterprise at Chapel
SELECT MEMORIAL AT CLASS MEETING
Hour
The meeting will be conducted by Webster Holloway, president of the class. Short talks will be given by a shareer of the class during the meeting.
senior class meeting is the program for chapel tomorrow. The purpose of the meeting is to make a selection of the memorial which the 1914 class plans to leave to the University.
A number of lantern slides of proposed memorials will be flashed on a screen and a vote of the class will be taken to determine which is the most satisfactory. When one has been chosen, an assessment will be made and a committee appointed to look after the financial end of the enterprise.
All seniors are urged to be press- at the meeting and help in the sol- ests.
Manager W. O. Hamilton signed a contract this morning for a baseball game to be played with Highland Park College, of Des Moines, on the Iowa trip. This game will be played May 23.
MANAGER HAMILTON GETS
GAMES WITH HIGHLAND PARK
Kansas will play Ames May 21 and
These games have been sched-
ed.
segotations have been opened with Tarkio College, of Tarko, Mo. for a game of baseball on May 20 and basketball on May 18. Baseball schedule will be complete.
Reads About House Fly
Roy Fraser read a paper on "The Role the House Fly Plays in the Spreading of Disease in the Hossegor Club and the Entomological Club today."
Detwiler Improves
The condition of Captain John Detwiler, who is sick with yellow jaundice at his home in Smith Center, is improved. Detwiler is able to be up.
鱼夫少年会
JO灭活
大目 出
互佰 国心
Caucasian versus Mongolian will be the bill on McCook baseball field this afternoon when the Chinese team from Hawaii tackles Coach McCarty's Varsity nine. The Orientals arrived after defeating after defeating the Farmers 7 to 1.
The Celestial line-up probably will be shifted today because of injuries. Ako, the yellow peril of Chinese baseball is slated to twirl for his race today. Ako recently held the Normal at Emporia to one hit and is the mainstay of the Dairy industry. Yin Feng, of Punxing field, and Aiko in the box, McCarty's men will have to play their best to subdue the Oriental.
The Varsity had a hard practice last night and is in good condition for today's game. Coach McCarty has not announced his line-up but said there would be several changes. Bishop probably will pitch the first game against the Hawaiians. The game will be called at 3:45.
They Play Ball all the Year Round in Honolulu
"Why do we have such a good baseball team every season?" Simply because we play the year around in Hawaii and keep in training," said Captain Ken Yin, third baseman for the Chinese baseball team, which is playing the Varsity on McCook this afternoon.
Ken Yin is a nimble little Chimaan and has occupied the third sack for the Hawaiian team two seqsons. "Everybody plays baseball in Honolulu, but that is not the only sport on the island. We play soccer and collegiate football but baseball is the most popular game."
STUDENT MAKES RECORD
ON OREAD GOLF LINKS
Allen Sterling created a sensation this week in Oread golf circles when he made hole No. 3 on the course in four shots. This hole is 530 yards from the tee and the average golfer is doing well to get the ball in the cup in six strokes. Sterling got a nice round hole. The iron stroke sent the ball near the green. A long lucky putt put the sphere in the cup.
Food Expert to Kansas
Louis A. Condong will become assistant pure food officer of Kansas, to take office in Topeka, May 1. Although his headquarters will be at the capital, Mr. Condong will work with the University food experts and help enforcing the food regulations over the state.
ALICE NIELSEN GIVES K. U. GIRLS THE GRIP
Famous Soprano Singer Meets Kansas Members of Mu Phi Epsilon
LIKES THE KANSAS PEOPLE
Madam Nielsen Disagrees With Dean Skilton; Audience Not Cold and Iresponsive at K. U.
She Likes K. U.
"Yes, I'm a Mu Phi girl, too," assented Alice Nielsen last night after meeting the Kansas members of the band and being in touch at the close of her delightful recital.
"I always glad to meet the Mu Phi girls; I had nearly forgotten the grip this time, and they had to show me how to do it. You see I crossed my fingers this way, and ought to be—but there, that's just like a woman, isn't it? It's a secret case, and we aren't supposed to tell it."
Madam Nielsen likes Lawrente,
she said so herself with an emphatic
nod and a merry twinkle in her pretty
blue eyes.
"Dear Skilton, warned me that I might find the K. U. people cold and irrespective; like the New England people, you know. But I'll have to disagree with your Dean. They seemed very appreciative. The people are one of the nice things about Kansas. At Lindsborg and Newton, as well as here in Lawrence, I liked them very much.
Applauds Kansas Music
Applauds Kansas Music
"And that chorus at Lindsborg,
it isn't simply grand? Kansas is
doing some extraordinary work in
music, so I have found in my little
trip through this part of the state.
"I don't think the country matters very much," she said when asked about the value of study in Europe as compared with that in America. "It is entirely a question of genius. We have a lot of genius, and a singer will succeed if she has the talent whether she gets her training here or abroad."
"Know Mr. Harold? I ought to; i sang with him in Toronto last summer. He sings tenor and has a very fine voice. indeed."
That South View Pleased Her
The singer was asked if she knew
of Orville Harold, a Kansas singer
now in London.
Miss Nielson enjoyed an hour and a half sight seeing in Lawrence yesterday afternoon. She found the hills around Jackson Institute the chief places of interest.
"The view south of the University is splendid," she declared, "and I liked the trip out to the Indian school, too; and that reminds me, we have an Indian driver tonight. I expect you." We say goodbye. Will you please send in one of tomorrow's papers; I want it for my scrap book."
K. U - Paid $8 Each Minute
To Hear Miss Nielsen Sing
A little more than eight dollars a minute was the price the University had to pay Madie Alice Nielsen, for her songs last night. According to Dean C. S. Skilton, manager of the university's prima soprana company, in return for about an hour's singing, with the time for intermissions taken out.
Carrying these figures further,
13 ½ cents a second was accruing
while Miss Nielsen was on the platform singing. Her repertoire contained eight songs with four encores. Twenty-three dollars was paid for each song.
For each note that the grand opera star sang, she received—but that same note never occurred.
Attendance Was Biggest Ever, Eses Dean Skilton
"The attendance last night was larger than for any other single concert ever given under the direction of the School of Fine Arts," said Dean C. S. Skilton, who is anaging the Festival.
"More than a thousand music lovers heard the concert. The appreciation that University students have for artists was shown by the large number."
Madame Nielsen Charms
Big Audience With Concert
One of the largest audiences that ever greeted a visiting artist at Mount Oread greeted Madam Alice
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