TOPEKA KAN.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XI.
NUMBER 80
JUNIORS TO CAMPAIGN FOR STUDENT UNION
Third Year Men Resolve Push Movement for Obtaining Building
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 22, 1914
CHANCELLOR URGES ACTION
Head of Faculty Says University Needs Dormitories But a Union Building is Needed More
A motion to appoint a committee to conduct a campaign for a Student Union building was the big accomplishment of the junior mixer held in the gymnasium last evening. Duke Kennedy offered the motion and it was carried unanimously. He urged such a building on the place that, if succeeded, needed not that, since Missouri, Nebraska, and Colorado has one apple Kansas had to have one in order to keep up with these neighbors.
A Student Union building and a class memorial were the principal topics of discussion during the evening. The need for a Student Union was brought out forcibly by the fact that, through the misfortune which has descended upon the Kaposi's Disease Sisters to hold forth in a University building and thus degenerate into a smokeless mixer.
"Steps will be taken toward getting legislative action at the next session of the legislature but the students should be busy now."
"The student life is the most important life of the University and it will be one of the most valuable Chancellor Frank Strong in the opening address. "The University needs dormitories but first of all a Union building; one that will cost $100,000."
TOPEKA HUMORIST TO ADDRESS CHAPEI
"One of the big things which seem to be lacking among K. U. students and alumni is a set of university traditions," said Prof. W. A. Whitaker, director of the department of municipal government, a step in the right direction. If the juniors get one all the following classes will."
Prof. S. H. Lewis, of the department of journalism, complimented the class on their ability to start things and urged it to take up the Student Union movement, and Prof. H. T. Hill, of the College, said to take hold of things as a group and a settlement is bound to come.
Prof. C. A. Dykstra sang a couple of solos and Luke's Minster Troupe also held forth in song. Further entertainment was furnished by amateur pugilists, both boxing matches between Dingman and Ziegler and a fast preliminary between Cotton Black and Snowball Brown.
Colonel Waters, Who Amusec Students With "Brains," to Appear Tomorrow
Col. Joseph G. Waters, the orator and humorist from Topeka will speak in chapel tomorrow morning. His subject has not yet been an-
"The one of the glories of the colleges a generation ago was the interest of all students of literary endeavor," said Professor H. W. Humble of the School of Law this morning. "Today the tie that binds all the students of college is not oratory literature and debating. No better example of the old college man can be found than Colonel Waters who will speak in chapel tomorrow. Though advanced in years, his intellectual vigor and great enthusiasm is as much in evidence today as in the same political stump with Abraham Lincoln, who often complimented him on his youthful attempts."
Mr. Waters has been at the University several times and has never failed to please and entertain his audience. His talk two years ago on "Brains" kept the audience in laughter all the time and his speech last year on "Abbraham Lincoln" was thoroughly enjoyed.
Professor Gallo of the French department gave an illustrated lecture on Moliere in Room 306 Fraser this morning. The lecture dealt especially with the great Frenchman's plays.
PANTATORIUMS ARE GLAD TO SIGN BONDS
Seven Clothes Pressers Are Ready to Turn Over Security to Council
FOSTER WILL HOLD PAPERS
As Soon as the Bonds Are Signed a Copy Will be Turned Over to Registrar
With but one exception, the Lawrence pantatoriums have signed bonds or made arrangements for signing the papers which secure University students against the sudden departure of the clothespressers before all pantatorium tickets have been cancelled.
Frank Miller, chairman of the pantatorium committee which recently was established by the Men's Stuart University pediatrics pantatorium owners. Three of these owners already have obtained bonds, two have promised to secure the bonds at one, two expect to get one and one owner refused to obtain bond.
"The pantatorium owners seem perfectly willing to get bonds, in fact some of them are anxious to have the bonds fixed," Miller said today. "With the exception of a patient who chooses to do a neighborhood business, I have interviewed all the pantatoriums in Lawrence and I find the owners strongly in favor of the bonding plan. Pantatoriums which are secured by bonding companies will not be bothered by the student, but if they want to be asked to obtain bonds and we will file a copy of the bonds with Registrar Foster."
The following bonds have been
secured:
Lawrence Pentatiorium $500.00
Wim Spice $500.00
Boultinghouse 200.00
Lynn Cleaners 500.00
Glocks $500.00
The New York Cleaners and the K. U. Pentantium have taken the matter under consideration and C. M. Fussed to give bond, Mr. Miller said.
OFFERS BEGINNING
NEWSPAPER COURSE
Department of Journalism to Give Preliminary Work in Second Semester; Scheduled for Nine
NOBODY WANTS THE CHE-ILD
The department of journalism will repeat its beginning course in news-writing. The Newspaper: Materials and Formats announcement made this morning.
This is the first time that the preliminary course of the department has been opened to students in the second semester.
The course will include a survey of the American publication field, analysis of the value of rhetorical principles in news-writing, and a study of the different types of newspaper materials.
three hours credit is given for the course, which is scheduled for 9 o'clock.
Three hundred high school teachers and superintendents are expected to attend the annual high school conference on March 30 and 31.
There will be four sessions and five round table discussions. A number of prominent educators, including George F. J.ames, dean of the School of Education, at the University of Minnesota, and J. F. Hosie, of the Chicago Teacher's College, will address the conference.
EXPECT THREE HUNDRED
AT SCHOOL CONFERENCE
Among the recent lists of new books appears the translation of Bergson's "Creative Evolution," by Arthur Mitchell, assistant professor of philosophy in the University of Pittsburgh and the most recently plotted the work in 1911 after three summers' work. It is published in both England and America.
PARDON CLERK TO TALK
TO GOVERNMENT CLUB
BERGSON TRANSLATED BY
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
Sam Seaton, pardon clerk in Governor Hodges' office will address the Good Government Club at its regular meeting at the Phi Delta Phi house, tonight. Mr. Seaton will discuss the work of the pardon department.
MUST OBEY BOARD'S ORDER ON SMOKING
Men Should Stop Lighting Up Around Buildings, Says Chancellor Strong
"Smoking on the steps of the buildings on the campus must be topped," said Chancellor Frank Strong this morning. "The intention of the Board is clear in this matter and must be obeyed."
The Chancellor's attention was called to the violation of the anti-smoking rule by a communication in the Daily Kansan last night. "I have been away most of the time recently, he said and I noticed the increase of smoking on the steps and approaches of the University buildings.
"I am not, sure what authorities should investigate the matter. The ruling of the Board is explicit, but it authorizes no one to deal with the violations and attaches no penalty to the offense."
The Chancellor said that he would look into the matter immediately and give his decision in the question of punishment.
Charles L. Smith, 87, spent yesterday visiting the University and renewing acquaintances with some of the older professors. Mr. Smith is a real estate dealer in Butte, Mont., and stopped for a visit on his return from St. Louis where he spent the holidays.
Weather forecast; Generally fair
temperature and tomorrow. Somewhat
warmer.
"No smoking shall be allowed in the University buildings or on the steps or approaches to the buildings. Students must not visit or visitors congregate is regarded with disfavor by the Board and it is the request of the Board of Administration the students refrain altogether from smoking on the grounds."
The ruling made last fall by the Board of Administration is as follows:
THE WEATHER
"When I get a million dollars I am going to build a new building for the University," said an Old Grad yesterday.
WOULD-BE MILLIONAIRE
PLANS A GIFT TO K. U.
ENGINEERS SUGGEST A HIGHWAY COMMISSION
Kansas Society Appoints Commission to Investigate Question and Make Report
A committee to investigate the question of a state highway commission and a highway engineer was appointed at the final session of the Kansas Engineering Society meeting yesterday afternoon. This committee will report at the next annual meeting of the Society with providing for a corporation and an engineer for highways. The society will decide whether or not to present the bill at the state legislature.
On this committee are Prof. H. A Rice of the School of Engineering, Alva Smith, of Emporia, and Ken Professor of Athletics. Professor Rice is chairman.
At the close of the meeting yesterday afternoon the following officers were elected: H. A. Rice, to succeed J. M. Meade of Topeka, for president; T. J. Strickler, of Topeka, to succeed T. J. Rice, for vice-president; F. Ford Ford, of Topeka, to succeed T. J. Strickler for secretary-treasurer.
The principle address made at yesterday afternoon's meeting was by E. B. Black, of Kansas City, on "Seware and Stream Pollution."
The next meeting of the Society will be held in Topeka next January.
That the income tax is a desirable part of the scheme of taxation by the voting citizens of the United States will be the question tonight upon which the members of the K. U. Debating Society will argue.
J. F. Gardner, B. J. Kirchner, and Jon Sonje will take the affirmative ind G. W. Marks, W. A. McKinney, and Harold Mattoon the negative.
OAKS. ACORNS AND THE STUDENT UNION
K. U. DEBATERS TO DECIDE MERITS OF INCOME TAX
A Musical Chocolate
The Mu Phi Epsilon musical sorority will give a chocolate Saturday morning at the home of Miss Edna Lyon, $1046.%$ Tennessee street. Pledges will be given to Misses Charlotte Anderson, Mona Derge, Helen Dawson, Edna Lambert, Muriel Smith, and Mrs. Miriam Stone.
A real try for a Student Union.
A committee which is not afraid to begin modestly—down on a level with the student pocketbook.
The junior class already resolved to stand behind the proposition as a whole.
DUTCH DETWILER TO UNDERGO OPERATION
The biggest proposition, for the students, that has been started all years seems likely to be an accomplished fact soon.
All other students approving, seemingly.
BUT REMEMBER, big oaks must grow from little acorns so be sure to nurture this Student. Union Acorn with your support—your ACTIVE support.
Every chance in the world for such an unpretentious beginning to grow, in a few years into a big Union Building on the campus.
Drake Game Injury Requires Brief Withdrawal from College Next Semester
EXPECTS TO PLAY IN 1914
Football Captain Hopes to Lead His Team of Jayhawkers in All-Victorious Season
Incidently, the Student Council has at last found a way to stop its critics. It is doing something.
As a result of injuries received in the Drake game, Dutch Detwiler, captain of the 1914 football team, will be compelled to withdraw from next semester to undergo an operation five weeks him for at least five disabled.
The tryouts will be held either Tuesday or Tuesday night. The Daffodil is announced on Thursday.
The injury was received in the first play of the Drake game, and although Detwiler played through to the end of the half, it kept him from playing in all the other games of the season except the home victory. In these he was unable to play more than a few minutes.
"The Hawk management does not feel like putting on a play this spring without the support of the students. The Hawk club is the only dramatic organization in the University and should the tryouts prove unsatisfactory, the club probably will not give a play this year."
Detwiler has undergone two examinations in Kansas City. An X-ray picture of his left leg shows the formation of a bony substance in the tissues which will have to be removed before he will again have complete use of the limb. It will necessitate his remaining in the hospital at Kansas City at least two weeks, and the use of crutches for three days after he is allowed to leave. The doctors however believe that it will not prevent him from playing next year if the operation is performed at once.
According to the eligibility rules there is nothing that will prevent him from taking his place on the team he reenters the University fall.
UNIVERSITY WILL TEST
RAILWAYS' WATER SYSTEM
Dr. Outland, who will perform the operation is one of the best known K men in the West. After playing on the K. U. team he went to Pennsylvania, and has the distinction of being the only man who has ever been given two positions on an All-American team.
HAWKS DECIDE TO GIVE
THEIR PLAY IN MARCH
"We are holding these tryouts in order to create more interest in University dramatics," said Clarence Sowers, a member of the club, today. "University dramatics will allow an new ebw student to a large number turn out for the try-outs, in all probability dramatics will be dropped this year.
Tryouts for the spring play to be presented by the Hawk Dramatic Club will be held next week. The Hawkes met in Green Hall last night and made plans for their first annual play. The two comedies "The Naked Truth" and "Mercily Mary Ann" discussed the play, but no one was reached. The play will be chosen after the tryouts and parts will be assigned. The date of the play has been changed from February 12 to the latter part of March.
In accordance with an order issued by the treasury department, Prof. F. R. Hesser has just returned from a week's trip over the Rock Island and Mountains which he made a collection of the various supplies of water used in the passenger coaches. The samples have been brought to the University and are analyzed in the state water survey laboratory under Prof. C. C. Young.
The treasury department has issued an order, effective in all the states, that all water on passenger coaches must be tested and certified for purity by the various health authorities of each state. The water is used by the public. It has been collected by the engineers for the State Board of Health. The trip by Professor Hesser was the first to be taken in Kansas.
The work is being done under the supervision of the sanitary engineering department of the University, be done at actual cost to the railroads.
The committee in charge of the
saffir union are Fraser Hall/
this affir union 4300 and 4310.
ADVISOR OF WOMEN APPOINTED BY BOARD
Mrs. Eustace Brown of Olathe Named to Direct Social Activities
HEADED CLUBS OF THE STATE
Will Resign as Kansas Hostess at Panama-Pacific Fair to Accept Position at K. U.
Mrs. Brown will act as chairman of the rooming house committee, which investigates the character of all private dormitories for women in Lawrence. She will hold member-mentorship. Women's University Association, the University Council, and in all committees concerned with women's affairs.
The Board of Administration of Educational Institutions announced this afternoon the appointment of Mrs. Eustace Brown of Olathe as Advisor of Women at the University of Kansas. Mrs. Brown will supervise women in both college and women and will oversee the social situation at the University.
Mrs. Brown is a former president of the Kansas State Federation of Clubs and was recently honored by the Missouri Association at the Kansas Building at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. She is a former member of the State Board of Charities and Corrections and of the House of Criminal Law and Criminality.
Mrs. Brown has resigned her position as chairman of the legislative committee of Kansas State Federation and as chairwoman at the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
The appointment of Mrs. Brown will probably settle the dancing question at the University. She will have charge of the social regulations and her recommendations in regard to University parties will be followed. The present semester will continue until she takes charge of her work, not later than the beginning of the second semester and probably sooner.
Marley Brown, a senior in the School of Law and an assistant in the library, is a son of the new Advisor.
NO PUNISHMENT FOR ACCUSED GEOLOGISTS
Topeka Alumni to Take All Responsibility—Chancellor Explains Situation
The students of Prof. W. H. Twinhoefel's geology class who were charged with destroying railway property by a Santa Fe foreman will not be punished. In regard to the settlement of the case Chancellor Frank Strong gave out today the following interview:
"Recent thoughtless action on the part of some of the students of the university in the telegraphic system has, as is almost always the case, caused trouble to others than the students themselves.
"The alumni of the University at Topeka have again shown their loyalty to the University by getting the student to participate in the students or to the University. In order to do so they have guaranteed that no similar offense will be committed by becoming personally liable to the Santa Fe in the matter. They have also guaranteed a continuance of their experience for so long between the University and the Santa Fe railroad.
"Every consideration of honor and gratitude therefore demands that students of the University carefully refrain from anything that will in any way compromise these loyal alumni. The University authorities feel confident of the support of the student body in this matter."
SMALPLOX ATTACKS MILD
STUDENTS TO INFIRMARY
The two students who were taken ill with smallpox yesterday will be taken to the University infirmary today. Their attacks are mild and no spread of the infection is expected. The appa Sigma funeraria must be menicinated, and the students allowed to attend classes Monday.
The Quill Club will have their picu-
ture taken Friday at 11:15 at the
park.