STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XI.
NUMBER 115.
H.S. SUPERINTENDENTS CLIMB OREAD TODAY
Teachers Arrive in Lawrence This Morning For Annual Conference
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 19, 1914.
BEGINS TOMORROW AT TEN
First Meeting Will be Held in Chapel Room in Forenoon-Wilson to Make Address
A number of high school teachers arrived in Lawrence this morning to attend the Annual Conference of High Schools and Academies and the Basketball Tournament Friday and Saturday.
Other speakers for the Friday afternoon session are: Supt. W. A. Stacey, Abilene, "Social Problems in the High School," discussion by Principal S. U. Utel, Emporia; Supt. J. F. Hughes, of Chanute, "A Modified Curriculum," discussion Supt. H. P. Study, Woodson Prof. W. H. Johnson, high school visitor, "Relations of the State Institutions to High Schools" discussion by Prof. H. Carothers, State Normal School, and Prof. E. L. Holton, State Agricultural College; P. C. Harvey, Leavenworth high school," discussion by Karl Miller, Salina high school
The conference will begin tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the chapel room in Fraser. H. B. Wilson, superintendent of the Topeka schools, will make the first address of this session on "Vitalizing the High School." The regular chapel address at eleven o'clock will be by Dean Rolvix Harlan, of Ottawa University.
Supt. H. C, McMillen, of Washington high school, is here, and says that everyone of his high school teachers will be at the conference.
The Friday afternoon session commences at 1:30. Prof. James F. Hosie, of the Chicago Normal School, will make the principal address. Professor Jerry Sullivan, "Educational date" at 4:45. Beside the students of the School of Education will serve punch and wafers to the visitors.
The chief address Friday evening will be "Some Recent Developments in Educational Practice" at the College of Education, University of Minnesota.
APPOINTS COMMITTEEES FOR ENGINEERS' DAY
PHI ALPHA DELTA GETS
SIGNED PHOTO OF WILSON
The following committee of mechanical engineers have been appointed to make arrangements for Engineers' Day: Track, Dan Hazen W. J. Mackelson, Charles Hagenbuch; baseball, J. D. Berwick, H. F. Heirandbur, Malcolm McCune, Dale S. Miles; parade, Daniel B. Kleheiger E. F. Jones, H. N. Baugher, W. R. Pickering; stunts (dance), H. C Akerman, Clyde Maris, J. E. Still-well, and E. M. Boyington.
The president wrote his signature upon his picture while Ex-president Taft sent his "best regards to Green chapter of Phi Alpha Delta."
The Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity have received photographs from President Woodrow Wilson and Expresident William H. Taft, both, of whom are honorary members of the organization.
Mechanicals to Meet
The student branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will meet its evening at the home of Professor Sibley 1607 Tennessee street at 7 o'clock. The following students will furnish the presentation: Natura Lull "Ice and Befituation"; Jerry E. Stillwell, "Machinery"; Frank Haitibring, "Power"; Lewis E. Nofsinger, "Technical Report."
Work on Advisor's Office
The plasterers have begun work on the office of the Women's Advisor, Mrs. Eustace Brown. The carpenters have put in the partitions for the private office, but the work of plastering and finishing the room will occupy ten days or two weeks longer.
Hold Reception For Visitors
The students of the School of Education will hold a fifteen-minute reception for the visiting high school superintendents tomorrow afternoon from 3:30 to 3:15. The purpose of the reception is to afford a break in the long afternoon program. Punch and wafers will be served.
VERSE-WRITER SPEAKS TO STUDENTS ON FREE-LANCING
La Touche Hancock, of New York Sun, Gives Advice on News- newspaper Poetry
Put this on my tomb: Whatever his doom.
He wrote with a good natured charm.
If his fanciful mood
Didn't do us much good It certainly did us no harm.
La Touche Hancock, verse writer, journalistic free lance and author of his own epitaph, printed above, delivered a brilliant address yesterday at the University of journalism in the Medic building lecture room. In the course of his lecture, entitled, "A Journalistic Free Lance", Mr. Hancock read a number of his poems which have been published recently in book
For one hour and a half, he entertained the students with a series of sparkling reminiscences. He thoroughly disproved the impression that a good writer can't be a good speaker.
Whatever ideas Mr. Hancock's audience previously held regarding British inability to understand and appreciate humor, were dispelled in short time. For Mr. Hancock is English, was educated in England, and always used the Italian· "a" when he happens to need an "a" of any kind. (This means the "a" as in 'tawny.)
Mr. Hancock gave some advice to young writers regarding general advice and tips.
"If a writer takes up a certain line and follows it for any time, he will always be known as a writer in that particular field." he said. "If he begins writing humor, as a humorist he will always be known. A serious article by a man who is recognized as a humorist, always confuses the public; it does not know where to laugh."
CAST OF JUNIOR FARCE
ANNOUNCED BY MANAGERS
Ten Students Will Hold Stage a
Class Prom—Committee Ready
For Money
The cast chosen for the junior arce to be presented at the junior rom, April 17, was announced this morning by the managers.
Those who will put on the sketch are Cecil Burton, Madeline Nachtman, Virginia Goff, Genevieve Herrick, Dorothy Parkhurst, Kathryn Ackerman, Lewin Allen, Dean McElheney, and Crumnie Williamson.
The members of the finance committee, to whom dues should be paid and from whom tickets may be obtained are: Clara Powell, Agnes Enge, Alfen Alderson, Martha Piotouski, Frank Godding, Ben Asher, Victor LaMer, Harold Evans, Lloyd Jackson. Juniors are requested to make arrangements with this committee as soon as possible.
BEGINS PRISON MINE SURVEY
Prof. C. M. Young Does Preliminar Work at Lansing—Students May Help Later
The first step in the survey of the prison mine, which the University is making at the request of the prison board of corrections, was made by Prof. C. M. Young in Lansing yesterday.
Part of Professor Young's time at the penitentiary was spent in going over the books, and looking over the reports of the mine in recent years. Portions of the mine have not been worked for about a decade as known is known of the closed shafts except what can be learned from an old map.
Professor Young will visit the mines again next week. He plans to spend two or three days on the ground during the mining later, Mines on, students of the University may spend a couple of weeks on the survey.
The annual banquet of the Sigma Xi, honorary scientific fraternity will be held tonight at the city Y. M. C. A. building. Entertainment of all kinds will be provided for the members of the society.
The Weather
Sigma Xi Will Banquet
Weather Forecast: Fair and warmer.
Temperature readings:
7 p. m. . . . . . . . . . 25½
9 p. m. . . . . . . . . . 22
2 p. m. . . . . . . . . . 27
Depth of snow 2.6 inches.
erature readings:
WOMEN ANXIOUS TO VOTE ON DATE RULE
Many Appear at Check Stand Today, and Find Theyr'e Week Early
Work room in the basement of the museum, where students learn taxidermy Here specimens are prepared for the museum, and for shipment to the high schools over the state. The packing case in the center is for shipment. —Courtesy of the Graduate Magazine.
Where Birds And Beasts Are Prepared For The K.U. Museum.
Maude Louise president of the association said this morning that a number of suggestions had been made to alter rather than abolish the rule. And she rules, girls freedom every night until 8:30 or 9:00 o'clock.
However, the petitions asking for a vote does not consider the question of week-night dates, but whether or not the women students of the University want to be governed by the clause in the constitution and by the laws of the W. S. G. A., as it now stands and operates. Whether or not the women are to be governed by honor sentiment in the matter or some new rule made is a question to come up later. Next Thursday the girls will merely cast a lay any vote on their participation in Section III, Article IV of the bylaws of the W. S. G. A., remaining a part of the constitution.
In order to make sure of getting in their votes on the mid-week date question, a number of girls, in doubt of the exact date, appeared at the check stand today, ready to register their votes. The date for voting is Friday following the mass meeting, which will be held Monday day.
At the same ballot, the question of changing election day from May 1 to April 1 will be submitted to the voters.
In regard to the mass meeting to be held Tuesday, Miss Lourie said, "The women of the University, including faculty, are urged to be present."
DEAN HARLIN IN CHAPEL
"The New Social Conscience" will be the subject of the chapel talk by Dean Rolvix Harlan, of the University of Ottawa, tomorrow. Dean Harlan's speech will deal with the application to education of the new politics which is dominating the politics and commercial activities of today.
A telegram from Excelsior Springs announces that the representatives leave Morgan will visit the University of Colliers', Julian Street and Wal-this afternoon. They will be enter while here at the University Club.
Dr. Harlan will address the Progressive Club tonight. He is the guest of Prof. D. C. Croissant, an old school mate.
Man From University of Ottawa to Discuss Social Conscience
TREET AND MORGAN, OF COLLIERS', COMING TODAY
A recital by Miss Olivia Olson and Miss Helen Woolsey will be given at the Methodist church Friday night. Miss Olson will give selections from child songs and Miss Woolsey will read from child verses. Miss Woolsey reads instead of Susan Peake MacDonald, who was unable to fill her part of the program.
Methodists to Have Recital
SACHEMS ANNOUNCED NEWMEN
Senior Honor Society Gives Out Names—Thirteen Juniors Elected to Membership
to Membership
The Sachems, senior honor society,
announced today the following men to membership for next year;
Freeman Alexander, Charles Smith, Cale Carson, Art Weaver, Duke Kennedy, Lefty Sproull, Baldwin Mitchell, Victor Bottomly, Wili Murrow, Hail Curran, Clare O'Donnell, Bat Silen, and Blain Hackerey.
Y. W. WILL REFRESH VISITORS
Y. W. Big Sister Committee Wil
Serve Coffee and Sandwiches
to Girl Teams
The Big Sister committee of the Y. W. C. A. will serve coffee and sandwiches to the members of the visiting girls teams from three to five on Saturday at Horton's in the northeast room on the second floor of the gymnasium.
"We should like to have as many University girls as possible come and meet the visitors," said Evelyn Strong chairman of the committee.
FAMOUS ORGANIST TO PLAY
Albert O. Anderson Will Appear in Third Winter Recital Tonight in Fraser Hall
Albert O. Anderson, organist, assisted by Ralph Young, baritone, will appear in the third recital of the winter course offered by the School of Fine Arts tonight in Fraser chapel. The recital will begin at 8:30. The artists are men of national reputation and of standard music.
SWATTING OF PILL BY
SMALL CLUBS PLANNED
A varied program will be given.
A plan is now being worked on by those in charge of the Inter-club Baseball League whereby small clubs that have not enough men to make up a full team may join with some other small club in putting a nine in the field that will represent the two organizations.
This is a matter that will have to be decided finally by the vote of the managers of the different teams. The present practice requires teams to work together. Then the vote of different heads of the teams will be taken on the smaller clubs.
Yesterday's snow will not injure the nine tennis courts near McCook field unless a freeze comes. The courts were badly in need of water to fix the new clay dressing and Manager Hamilton with the help of the conditions within the courts in much better condition after the snow melts.
SNOW WILL BE BENEFIT
TO THE TENNIS COURTS
As soon as the courts are dry and they will be rolled and marked.
Y. W. Will Give Tea
The advisory board of the W. Y. C. A. will give its annual tea to the surviving members Thursday afternoon at the home of W. J. Baumgartner.
GROUND CARE-TAKERS TO ORGANIZE TUESDAY
Superintendents of University Campuses Will Meet to Form Association
The superintendents of buildings and grounds of a number of colleges and universities will meet in Chicago on March 23, for the purpose of organizing an association similar to that of the registrars of American universities, of which George O. Foster is president.
The plans for the organization of the men in charge of the university buildings and grounds are being promoted by J. M. Fisk, superintendent of buildings and grounds of the Iowa State University at Iowa City, Iowa. Mr. Fisk has written personal letters to many students in various universities, seeking to find the opinion of the majority of them in regard to such an organization.
E. F. Crocker, superintendent of buildings and grounds of the University of Kansas, is heartily in favor of such an organization, he said yesterday. "The purpose is to have a meeting once or twice a year," said Superintendent Crocker, "and to read papers on topics of general interest. Thus, by cooperation we hope to be the incentive efficiency of the working force and to obtain the best results for each university represented."
Superintendent Crocker is not certain whether he will be able to attend the meeting in Chicago or not but very much in favor of the movement.
JUNIORS PLAN MIXER
Third Year Men Will Meet in Union Building Tuesday Evening
The junior class will hold a mixer at the Student Union Tuesday evening. This is the first student celebration in the Union since the opening.
"We expect every junior man to be present," said Russell Gear, president of the juniors, today. "and we hope to make this the most successful get-to-gether affair for the class this year."
Journal Club Meets
The Journal Club of the department of English, held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon in Fraser Hall. Professor Dunlair reported on the Shakespeare Jahrbuch and Miss Brown reviewed Professor Wallace's book On The Stage before Shakespeare.
Run Steam Roller Over McCook
McCook field has been rolled by a big steam roller, which Manager Hamilton borrowed from a Lawrence contractor last week. The downfield team had rolled the field and getting the baseball diamond ready for Varsity games.
Liquid Air to Kentucky
Will Issue Special Edition
Four liquid Air to Kentucky
Four ten-pound flasks of liquid air were used in the chemical building yesterday to Chicago, Ill. From there they will be re-shipped to Paducah, Ky., where lectures will be made on liquid air.
Will Issue Special Edition The Daily Kansan will issue a special high school edition at noon Saturday.
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES COME ON EVERY TRAIN
Future K. U. Students Pour in for Annual Basketball Tournament
GAMES BEGIN TOMORROW AT 9
Morning
First Context of the Annual Meet is Called for 9 O'clock Friday
The first high school basketball team came in this noon, and all this afternoon carloads of anxious boys and girls were arriving in Lawrence over every road, ready to begin the annual tournament tomorrow morning.
Practically every team in the race will arrive in Lawrence today. Although some of the schools do not play their first game until tomorrow afternoon, Manager Hamilton has given all of them orders to report early, in case a shake-up in the schedule should be necessary.
Play will start tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, and from that time till late Saturday night, high school boys and girls will throng the floor of the gymnasium, battling fiercely for their home town. Many spectators and rooters are accompanying their team in the court as they play the playing floor will be filled with spectators, both Jayhawker students and visiting rootsers.
The following are entered'
Boys' teams: Ashland, Baldwin Beloit, Bonner Springs, Burlington Clay Center, Chapman, Downs, Ellsworth, Fairview, Great Bend, Havensville, Iola, Kansas City, Kan, Longton, Mackesley, Mankato, Wakeeney, Nickerson, Scott City, Summerfield, Sylvan Grove, Wamego, Wichita, Winfield, Lawrence, Achison, Dodge City,Pt. Scotts, Scott Cities, Alton, Arkansas City, Baldwin, Burlingame, Buffalo, Burlingame, Burlington, Ellsworth, Linwood, Parsons, Sterling, SyLVan Grove, Colby, Wamego, White City, Whitewater, Atchison, Beloit, Wellsville
The ticket sale has begun at Manager Hamilton's office in the gymnasium. There are no reserve seats, but all tickets give a choice of balcony seats. All of the various teams will be allowed on the lower floor.
Admission will be twenty-five cents a session, or seventy-five cents for a season ticket for the series.
HILL SELECTS K. U. DEBATERS
Announces Members of Teams to Contest With Oklahoma and Colorado Demosthenes'
The men who will represent Kansas in the Colorado and Oklahoma debates have been selected by Professors H. T. Hill and C. A. Dykstra, although definite assignment to each team has not been made.
The six men to constitute the two teams are: Oliver T. Atherton, Arvid Frank, Donald B. Joseph, Harold C. Brigham, F. Olney, and Henry A. Shinn.
These men will be assigned to their particular question soon. Meanwhile, the whole unicameral squad will continue its work.
ANNUAL READY FOR PRINTERS
Jayhawkter Will Be In Hands of Workmen April Fools' Day
All pictures and other material for the annual have been turned in except a few of the drawings, and these will be in by the end of this week. Proofs have been read up to date and the final "dummy" everything will be in the hands of the printers by the end of this month.
There will be fewer annuals printed this year than last year or the year before, according to present indications. March 28 is the latest date at which orders will be received for the books and only enough are to be printed to supply the orders taken before that time.
The cuts in the 1914 Jayhawker are well-chosen as to artistic value and are especially clear. The senior panels are especially attractive. Their design is not only valuable but creative and distinctive. The annuals will reach Lawrence for distribution on the campus May 5 or 6.
Will Not Lecture
No economic lecture will be given tomorrow because of the illness of the speaker, Carl Peterson.