STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TOPEKA KAN
VOLUME XI
NUMBER 99
CALIFORNIA TO SEND
K. U. MAN TO ITALY
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 25, 1914.
Prof.H.L. Viereck Will Make Study of Fruit Tree Parasites
RESEARCH TO TAKE 1½ YEARS
California has come to the University of Kansas to get a man to execute a big piece of work which will save the life of California's fruit
Saturday morning, Prof. H. L. Viregge, assistant curator of the museum at the University of Pennsylvania and a half in Italy and southern Europe.
Work Will be Carried on in Climate Similar to That of Pacific Coast State
His mission will be to make a complete and thorough study of insects which pests which threaten the life which might prove effective in California trees. If any new found will be introduced into California
Italy has been chosen for the chief
field of research because of its
position in California.
Professor Viereck has executed research commissions for the United States government and for several states. He is thirty-three years old.
WALTER JOHNSON TO SPEAK IN CHAPEL?
Premier American Leagu Pitcher Asked to Talk On "Clean Athletics"
The University either honored itself or extended the honor, according to the viewpoint, by endeavoring to secure Walter Johnson, the premier pitcher, for an assembly address on the subject "Clean Athletics."
Johnson was plowing on his farm near Coffeville when the long distance call came and sent word that he would reply later since he had to get "this plowing done before it snows." An early morning call brought him to the phone and in reply he said that he might come sometime later but that the farm needed him at present.
Last fall Johnson addressed the students of the Coffeyville high school and received the best attention of any speaker in the school's history.
K. U. DEBATING SOCIETY WILL ELECT OFFICERS
The K. U. Debating Society will elect officers for the remainder of this semester, at its meeting Thursday night.
In addition to the business meeting the debate which was scheduled for last Thursday night will be given. The debate was postponed on account of the Girl's Glee Club Concert, which was given that night.
The question is: Resolved: "That the United States should permanently retain the Philippine Islands," R. R. Rader, A. H. Wallack, and Lloyd Whiteside will speak for the affirmative and Wm. H. McClure, John DeVine and Adams will speak for the nervative.
The Society meets in Room 313, Paerw Hall. Members of the public is cordial and to attend
SOPHOMORES WILL STAGE
ANNUAL PROM ON MAY DAY
The annual sophomore prom will be held this year on May 1 in the Gym. Manager Clyde Van Derlip made this announcement today.
The tickets for this function will be $2.50, this covering the price of everything. Tickets will be put on sale in a few weeks. Although this is the only social event of the year for the second year class, the affair will be informal. The boys will wear white trousers and blue coats.
Calls Meeting of Wrestlers
Jay Bond will meet all candidates desiring to try out for the wrestling squad at his office in the Gymnasium tomorrow at 4:00 o'clock. Several invitations have been received for bouts with foreign schools, and the athletic coaches desire to work up a team immediately. Important.
To Tryout For Junior Farce
Tryouts for the junior farce will be held this evening in Room 110, Fraser.
KANSAN MAY RACE FINN
One Jayhawker May Be Among
Three Western Runners Against
Champion Kohlemainen
"If Hannes Kohlemaher, undertakes to win a three mile race against milers from K. U., Missouri, and the K. C. A., C. at the latters" athletic carnival, March 7th, he will have some little job on his hands," said Manager W. O. Hamilton this morning.
"Track enthusiasts in general would flock to see an event of this kind. People don't realize what a strain the runner would undergo to finish first in such a contest. He would have to run three miles to each 'of the other athletes' one, and do each mile as fast as the fresh man against him. The Middlewest night, and the Finn will have accomplished the feat of his life if he finishes first.
"Kansas will be more than glad to give one of her milers to Dr. Reilly, if he really stages the race. I can't say yet who it will be, but whichwner is chosen, the "Flying Fim" will be on the front of him, and, at the same time, have any reserve strength left for the next race."
ADDITIONS MADE TO MUSICAL FESTIVAL
Miss Elsie Baker and Albert Barroff Will Appear In Concert
An additional concert has been added to the program of the musical festival to be given here in April. The concert will have als been made in the program.
The concert will be given on April 29th when Miss Elsie Baker, contralto, and Albert Barroff, bass, will appear. Miss Baker will sing "The Perfect Day," which she has sung for Victor records. This concert will be given without extra charge to holders of student tickets.
On April 20. The St. Paul Symphony Orchestra will give two concerts. Madame Rothwell, wife of the conductor of the orchestra was the butterfly in the original production of the Savage Company.
On April 15th Miss Alice Neilson will appear. It was necessary to have Miss Neilson come at this time as she leaves for London on the 20th. Miss Anna Sweeney, a member of the faculty of the School of Fine Arts, will appear in a Piano Concerto. Miss Sweeney will be the only member of the faculty on the festival program this year.
TO HOLD "UNCLE JIMMY
DAY" ON APRIL SIXTH
This year the students of the
University of Lebanon Uncle
Jimmy Day" on Monday,
Jimmy day on Monday, April 8. It has formerly been the custom to observe this festival in the fall, commemorating the day upon which Green Hall was dedicated, but at the last "Uuc Jimmy Banquet" held in October it was decided to change the holiday to the anniversary of Dean Green's birth.
Mary Ward, who was a student at the University three years ago, is chairman of the local committee at Belleville which is making the social survey of the city. Prof. E. W. Burgess, who returned from Belleville to New York, is directing the work in an excellent manner and that the present survey would be the most thorough ever made in any city in this state.
MARY WARD IS DIRECTING
A SOCIOLOGICAL SURVEY
MAY HOLD A RECEPTION
FOR MRS. BROWN SATURDAY
The card index of flunks in the College for the last semester fills a column nearly a foot long. The flunks in the various courses number 340. The students who failed in more than one third of their work were not flunked, "were nearly as many "cone" and "xzs" recorded as straight flunks.
THE FLUNKER'S HARVEST
HAS BEEN GATHERED IN
The W. S. G. A. reception for Mrs. Eustace Brown will be held Saturday afternoon, if she has returned from her trip to the East by that time.
Owing to the uncertainty of the time of Mrs. Brown's return no definite particulars about the reception can be obtained.
VICTORY WILL BRING JAYHAWKERS TITLE
Triumph Over Missouri Tonight Will Cinch Valley Championship
TIGERS HERE FULL OF FIGHT
Arrived Today in Good Condition—
Kansans Struggling to Keep Off the Hospital List
Tonight the Jayhawkers will meet the Tigers in a battle which may determine the basketball championship of the Missouri Valley. If the Jayhawkers win the title will be firmly fixed for Kansas.
The Tigers arrived in town today, full of fight. They are staying at the Eldridge. The Jayhawks, on the other hand, are not, as a team, in the best of shape. Lefty Sproull, captain, has a slight attack of blood poisoning in the leg. His right leg is exceedingly sore, and keeps him from too much snow. Charlie Greenlees, guard, has an ulcerated tooth, which has proved painful. He will start in the game tonight.
The Tigers look fit. Wear, the new forward, who has taken Captain George Taafes place, is somewhat of an unknown quantity in the Missouri line-up. One night this sophomore looks like a world beater, while the next evening everything goes wrong. For example, in one of the battles against the Jayhawkers they re-couped Columbia this man hit 15 free throws out of a possible 21. The other day against the Kansas Aggies he touched only 3 out of 11. Speelman, the other forward, is in good shape.
Bernet at center is feeling fine. This tall athlete is always a good man, and a player to be feared in every pinch.
Carson and Palfreyman, guards,
are good players, fit for a hard game.
Lamar Hoover will probably referee.
The line-up:
Kansas Missouri
Sproull, C. L.F. Wear
Van der Vries R.F. Speelman
Weaver C. Bernet
Greenlees L.G. Palfreyman
Dunmire R.G. Carson
RELIGION MUST STAND
INVESTIGATION TEST
"A religion worth while must stand the acid test of investigation and closest scrutiny," said Prof. R. A. Schweger last night in Myers Hall in his lecture on "Man, Science, and Religion."
"Religion is an instinct," he affirmed. "A man who does not manifest some phenomena of a religious instinct is abnormal. There are two classes in religion. The realist, who insists, that the truth is gotten by first hand contact of spirit with divine spirit; and the nominalist, who thinks that the nature is gotten by means of botany, chemistry, etc. The true road lies half way between these two extremes."
Coach Hamilton will take twenty-five track men to Kansas City, March 7 to enter the annual K. C. A. c meet. This will be a handicap meet and the honors will be awarded to individuals instead of team standing. The K. U. freshmen who have been working in the gymnasium this winter will be allowed to enter the meet without handicap and Coach Hamilton expects his first year men to make a good showing.
'RACK ENTHUSIASTS TO COMPETE WITH K. C. A. C
The track men have been working daily since the dual meet with the Aggies and are getting into shape for three indoor meets this winter. After the K. C. A. C. meet, Coach Hamilton will take eight or ten men to St. Louis and then the track artists will meet Missouri.
No Kansan Board meeting tonight.
The ladies of the faculty will entertain with a tea for the women of the University in Haworth Hall to tomorrow afternoon from 3:00 to 5:30. Mesdames Strong, Kester, and Duval will receive.
Temperature readings:
The Weather
Faculty Tea Tomorrow
Weather Forecast: Fair tonight and tomorrow, Warmer.
7 p. m. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 14
8 p. m. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9 p. m. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
"COUNT NO. A. COUNT"
WASN'T THAT AT ALL
Senior Play Given in Bow ersock Theatre Last Night Was a Success
MISS CULP DAINTY HEIRESS
Larry Kinnear Manipulates Monocle
Carries Part Like a Professional—
With Ease of a Native-Born
The plot was one of the typical musical comedy kind, with convenient interstices for songs and dances. It often features the actors to display their talent.
Song, dance, and comedy combined to make the senior play in the Bowersock last night, "Count No. A. Count." a success. The players were good, and the audience, which filled that in the house, was responsive.
From first to last it was a perfectly appointed show from the standpoint of the modiste. Miss Lace Culp in the lead was the dainty creation of the evening, and was good to look at. She carried the part of the heiress with the ease of a professional.
Larry Kinnear, whose natural appearance lacks only a monocle to make him a perfect Englishman, added a climax to his four year's impressionation of the part of the Englender as the no-account count. His tango turn with Lucille Smith, who played the part of a pittish fawn well, was hardly the tango seen at the movies last week, but an expurgated variety, designed to pass the censorship of the content council. The audience liked it.
In the "Lyre Bird" song, Ruth
LUCY CULP
Harger was in her element and did some delightful work, assisted by Carl Painter and Ward Hatcher. Mr. Painter seemed wolly at ease and acted with much earnestness and sincerity.
Frank Miller "made up" into a surprisingly good "widow" with the exception of a jacket suit that did not fit his manly form very neatly. But he was some widow nevertheless, and was really better in that role than in that of the star track runner and slugger.
Miss Maude Lourey as the aristocratic mother, conveyed the impression satisfactorily. Opposite her Joe Schwinn, as the college chaplain, played well, especially when slightly tisny.
Chester Cassingham and Miss Eva Bechtel as rural lovers played exceptionally well. Charles Strickland as the thug would never have been recognized as the former political boss of Mt. Pread. Geo. Edwards, bored with the police may-take-me-rounder, had some good lines with Mary Stanwaity.
"Spud" Fisher as the track coach played his part with ease, and his songs were good, especially the last one.
Elmer Clark as the detective played a clever and entertaining part throughout and into no opportunity go to by turn a laugh. Geo Marks as the rural father had an excellent make up, and smoked his cigar with all the ease of one perfectly at home on south Tennessee street on a balmy evening in May. Ray Eldridge as the colored norter was good.
In his brief appearance with Miss Harger, Ward Hatcher, manager of the play, showed some well-executed dance steps and noticed with some satisfaction that there was a full cast of young girls, men's and women's, the girls were the better although both were good. Mulloy was a realistic waiter.
HE WON'T ENROLL ANY DOGS
Prof. Dockery Says Canines Are Too Intelligent So Chickens May Receive Higher Training
"Chickens and rats will be used in our experiments in advanced psychology this year," said Prof. F. C. Hoffman, department of psychology today.
No more dogs will be taken at the department in the Administration Building.
"Those dogs got too smart and the other professors objected to their being here," he said. "Besides they were too popular," and he produced a video showing them about the dogs and begging for their pictures with their instructor.
Experiments on rats performed by the class last year proved that they have a high degree of intelligence and may be trained to do many clever things if taken before they are a year old.
Professor Dockery anticipates no trouble with the chickens since they are to be all under the crowing age. between two days and six weeks old.
TWO THOUSAND GIVE OPINIONS OF GREEKS
Send in Answers to Fraternity Questionaire; Replies to be Compiled
The replies to the fraternity questionaire sent out last December, show that most of the persons who send them have used intelligence and thought in replaying, according to the data, as they piloted the result of the investigation.
"We have received between fifteen hundred and two thousand replies," said Mr. Olinger this morning, "I should say that about twenty per cent of the remainder show that an honest attempt has been made to give an impartial answer, presenting all sides of the problem, as it has been called. Of course the natural mistake is made in placing emphasis upon some phase of the custom, as though it were the whole trouble. This is an error that could never usually believes the trouble he names to be the principal one.
"I was disappointed that more of the replies were not from women. Their views of the situation will not be adequately expressed.
"The replies from the alumni are, on the whole, the more unbiased. After one has been out of the University, you can see that the true perspective of the situation.
"It is a tedious task to obtain a digest of this mass of material, so a report will not be ready for some weeks yet.
JAYHAWKERS WILL RACE
IN ST. LOUIS CARNIVAL
The Jayhawk track team will accept the invitation tendered them to take part in the big athletic carousel at the John F. Kennedy Athletic Club in St. Louis, March 14.
Upon receiving the letter from the club's secretary yesterday, asking the Kansas team to compete that night, Manager Hamilton replied at once in the affirmative, and is making preparations to accompany a dozen K. U. runners to the big show. The Jayhawkers will probably enter the dashes, hurdles, weight events and relay. Several long distance men also will be taken on the trip.
AFTER CAGING THE TIGERS,
K. U. TAKES ON EMPORIA
After the two games with the Missouri Tigers Wednesday and Thursday nights, the Jayhawkers will journey to Emporia to meet the College of Emporia in a game on the College court Saturday night.
Not much of an advance line has been obtained on Granger's team, all others are in the dark.
The bunch will return to Lawrence
Sunday. Sproull, Van der Vries,
Pearce Cole, Greenless, Dummire,
Pearce Cole, Manager Hamilton
will take the trip.
The Kappa Sigma fraternity will entertain with a dance at the chapter house Friday.
Prof. and Mrs. C. G. Dunlap entertained at dinner last night.
of the songs, "Billy Boy" and "The Lyre Bird." were most successful, although all of it was tuneful and catchy.
STOP COASTING, ASKS CHANGELLOR STRONG
Warns Students and Advocates City Ordinance Forbidding Dangerous Sport
FAVORS REASONABLE SPORT
Calls Coasting Unreasonable and Unjustifiable He Says Life is Valued Too Lightly
A warning to students against
struggling was issued by Chancellor
Strong on Monday morning.
SECOND NUMBER OF
OREAD MAKES DEBUT
"I notice that coasting by University students has started again," he said, "I feel it my duty to warn all students against coasting on the hill streets of Lawrence. I hope that the City Council will feel like passing an ordinance forbidding coasting on the hill streets and that we will enforce it to the letter. The University desires to encourage all reasonable sport but when sport becomes as dangerous as coasting, it is unreasonable and unjustifiable."
Quill Club Publication Appears Featuring a Poem by Willard A. Wattles
The second number of the Oread Magazine appeared on the campus yesterday, featuring a poem by Willard A. Wattles as the frontpiece. The poem, "In His Own Country," appears for five weeks in the year it was contributed specially for this number by the writer, an old Quill club member.
A new and pleasing feature of this
illustrations of the stories
by Giselle Riesling.
If you are familiar with Professor and his chirchography you will have little difficulty in recognizing the ability of the graphologist, Caroline Greer, in depicting familiar faculty characteristics.
Other articles deserving favorable mention are: "Book Plates," by Helen R. Hoopes, and "Margaret An Appreciation," by Violet Dunn.
Aside from the student contributions two Kansas writers have contributed articles:"A Plea Fier Greater Kansas," by Arthur Carp and "Mrs. Wood B. Highbrow on Shakespeare," by Mary Riley.
TELL ABOUT GAS BEFORE UTILITIES COMMISSION
Prof. H, C. Allen and Prof. H, P. Cady, of the chemistry department, testified before the State Utilities Commission in the hearing of the Kansas gas companies at Topeka yesterday.
Professor Cady suggested a new plan of selling gas which would be fairer to the consumer. His plan was to measure the heating value of the gas and sell it accordingly. This could be done by testing the gas every month for its heating value check or by the Calorimeter test. Professor Allen showed by comparing the results of the chemical tests with those of the Calorimeter, that the results were practically the same.
Will Bring Display
Chas. F. Pawlison, representing the National Child Welfare Exhibit Committee, is at the University today arranging an event in the next October when the National Conference of Charities and Child Welfare will be held.
Wants Kansan For Next Year
The Daily Kansan received a letter from Leonard Hurst this morning asking that his address be changed from Emporia, Kan. to Portland, Ore., and that he also wanted a blank to fill out for a next visit. He asked that Hurst with the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Portland.
To Lecture at Olathe
Dr. W. L. Burdick of the School of Law will deliver a lecture at Olathe Friday night. This is one of the numbers of the lyceum course running there this winter.