TOPEKA KAN.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XI
"WINDGATE,"TANGOIST, MAKES BREEZY REPLY
Thunders at Kansan With Masterly Sarcasm and Metropolitan Wit
THE TANGO CLOUDS DISPERSE
Brief Reign and Pecuniary Soaking Do Not Worry Youthful Exponent of Modern Light Fantastic
Emmet Crozier, the reporter for the Kansas City Star who gave the "tango reception" in Lawrence last week, sends the following self-explanatory letter to the Daily Kansan:
"To Kanean:
To The Kansan:
NUMBER 79.
The free copy of your valued paper is at hand, and I pause in the round of arduous reportorial duties to thank you. I find the heading, "Late Tawntows' Hailed From K.C." prominently displayed. Would it be unethical of me, a fellow journalist, to suggest that the Tawntows were a medical metaphor farther, and stated, in the second deck that the 'Tawntows' Breezed into Lawrence, kicked up a little ink Storm and then Blew?
Really, though, there wasn't any secret about it. We confidently expected to be "found out," especially since we knew there was a school of young students, recruited by alert young students with palpitating noses for news.
It can't be that those of you who came to our little party (and I noted one or two rising young newspaper stars who were imported "artists." At that, you seemed to like us. You called our dancing "aesthetic," and an "artistic success." After it is all over, will you forgive me for smiling every time at the simplicity of your charming little city, and its guileless youth?
I plead guilty to all the allegations in your petition, even to the source of our "Argentine" atmosphere. And with all its packing from you, I liked it and called it "Aeshette" and "An Artistic Success."
As for the Dream of Gold-
Fraternally,
Emmet Crozier,
alias Wingate.
Seriously, I am from New Yorkborn and raised there. I expect to be called thither shortly to attend the semi-annual meeting of the National Association for the Propagation of Artistic and Aesthetic Dancing, and if any of you should chance to visit the city while I am itere, I will arrange a special sale of office buildings built in Woolworth Building at greatly reduced rates. And I'll arrange to have the Flatiron building turn around—clear around!—on its base, for a nominal fee. I'll guide you safely through the maze of traffic along Broadway, and rub limiment on the backs of your necks at the end of each day's sight-seeing.
Who would be so base as to think of money with vain regrets when the discerning and enlightened press had gone on "Aesthetic" and "An Artistic Success."
Not 1!
P. S. It might be of interest to you to know that the young man who kicked ink all over the front pages of the Lawrence papers and stirred earnest Reverends to action against the "Tawngo" is just turned twenty years, and his little partner is not quite nineteen.
E. C. a W.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 21, 1914
E. C.a W
P. P. S. The next time you're in K. C. drop over to the big red brick building, and I'll take you all out and buy.
DEAN SAYRE TO TALK
BEFORE BOTANY CLUB
Dean Sayre will address the Botany Club tonight in Snow Hall or "Plant Oils as Food and Medicine." The meeting will begin at 7:15.
Prof. W. L. Burdick, of the School of Law, is offering at the Congregational church, a course in "Hebrew Law" to all who care to take it. This course will be of interest to Bible and law students.
Kappa Alpha Theta will celebrate Founders' Day with a dinner at the chapter house Saturday, January 24.
The Pi Beta Phi sorority will entertain a few members of the faculty this evening at dinner.
The Sigma Chi fraternity entrained the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at dinner Sunday.
GET A STUDENT UNION BUT START MODESTLY
Council Wants Small Beginning This Year Without Fail
STARTS CAMPAIGN AT ONCE
Kennedy Heads Committee to Crystallize Dream of Years—Plan First Started in 1909
And now a Student Union!
A modest beginning, but some sor-
of a student meeting place this
year. That is the plan of the Men's
Student Council adopted at the session
in Fraser Hall last night.
Randolph Kennedy was mad, chairman of a committee to begin immediate action. Webb Holloway, Dutch Hansen and John Madden are recruiting candidates although the entire Council will push the plan with its greatest ability.
The committee proposes to rent rooms in the heart of the student district, room spacious enough to accommodate get-together meetings or group classes, but not so expensive that a membership fee will be made excessive.
"What we want is a start," Kennedy said this morning. "Agritation for a Student Union has been pushed on the hill for years, and no consistent opposition has ever developed. Every student has always seemed to have an ideal date, but date nothing specific has been accomplished. Let's start something, even if it isn't very big at the beginning. Then we can watch它 grow."
When the constitution for the Men's Student Council was adopted by a mass meeting of students April 20, 1909, one of the objects of the organization was "to further the education of our students" or "students' Union." Ever since that time periodic attempts have been made to start such a building.
Under President Arch MacKinnon in 1912 an effort was made to pledge enough money to start a $50,000 building. In fact, every Council from the beginning has kept the Union idea in view and made some sort of an effort to get the Union for the students.
In every case the students have supported the idea, but either the plans were too elaborate or some unfinished part up and nothing was accomplished.
The present Council closed a deal with Lee Bryant last spring to use the second story of Mr. Bryant's proposed new building. More than three hundred students signed a $3 pledge to support the plan. Mr. Bryant did not build, however, and once more the Union was lost.
WO NEW COURSES TO BE
OFFERED TO ZOOLOGISTS
study of General Embryology and Biological Principles of Eugenics Listed in Fresh-Soph Group
Next semester two new courses will begin in the department of zoology, one in general embryology and the other in the biological principles of eugenics. They are listed in and below this chapter and are but open only to sophomores and upperclassmen, zoology I being a prerequisite.
Course 4a, as given by the schedule, is a three hour one instructed by Prof. Bennett M. Allen, and meets on Monday and Wednesday at ten for two hour laboratory work, and on Friday at ten for a one hour lecture. It includes a study of the general principles of development as a basis for understanding heredity. The 4b is a two hour course under W. R. B. Robertson meeting Taoism for a one hour lecture and Thursday at ten for two hour laboratory. A study of human heredity and experimental work in animal breeding bearing upon the subject with the object of working out the biological laws of eugenics will be made.
The 4a course is intended to give the mechanism and physiological basis of eugenics while 4b is to give the special application and the theories regarding the betterment of the human race, and the student is advised to take both courses together, but is not required.
Especial attention has been recently directed to eugenics. The term was originated by Galton, the great English zoologist and later gained much respect which the work of Davenport Castle and other American zoologists.
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WANTS TEACHER FOR A $1,000 POSITION
Professor Johnson Looking, for In- Instructor in Mechanical Drawing —Also Latin, Eng., and Math
Prof. W. H. Johnson, the high school visitor, is looking for someone to take a teacher's job at a salary of $1,000 a year. The applicant for this position must be able to teach mechanical drawing. Two students are for the math and English, and one for mathematics are also wanted.
The department at the University places about one hundred and fifty teachers at the first of each year, but sickness, inefficiency, or marriage is not a factor. That professor Johnson is kept busy looking for teachers the year round.
K. U. CLASS PREPARES A SIX-CENT LUNCHEON
Women Serve Four Courses for Just That Sum Plus Seven Mills
A four-course luncheon was cooked and served by the students of the home economies department last week, the cost of which was but 6 cents and 7 mills per plate. The class has been putting on a campaign to be more competitive in cost of foods and has been keeping the cost of each particle of food consumed.
For this purpose, the class was divided into two groups, one representing the aristocrats and the other the poor. The aristocrats were limited to 10 cents for breakfast, 15 cents for lunchmeat and 20 cents for dinner. The papers to less than 5 cents for breakfast, 10 cents for lunchmeat and 15 cents for dinner. But the number of calories, that is the food required, varied greatly; there were required to be the same. Some of the breakfasts were served for 2½ cents and had the same food value of a 10 cent breakfast.
The four-course luncheon served for 6 cents had the following menu: bean soup, wafers, hot rolls, butter, pressed meat, sweet potato croquet, baked apple and cream. The meals were served to the members of the class for the first two weeks. After that time each one of the class gave a seven-course dinner for six friends, carrying out a color scheme, one giving a lavender luncheon, or a red dinner, etc.
A seven-course dinner was served for 22 cents consisting of corn soupe, waffers, beef loaf, peas and timoules, potato croquette, whale mousse, bread, butter, pear salad, mousse, mints, coffee, cream, and sugar.
Even with the high cost of living,
the following breakfast was prepared
for four cents: Shredded wheat,
crushed cream, peaches, toast, egg,
butter.
The week elementary class of
them will start next week on a
similar time.
CHANGE JUNIOR STAG TO THE GYM TONIGHT
All wearers of the yellow tag should be at Robinson Gymnasium by eight o'clock tonight if they wish to remain raiser on the first Junior Stag.
Prof. C. A. Dykstra will sing several dialect songs. Representatives of the engineers will appear in an original skit and will be followed by a quartet of minstrels from the College. Fencing and boxing bouts will stage a tragedy in the leading 'P'Artments of Sullivan University, and speeches by professors Dewitt Croisant, W. A. Whitaker and S. H. Lewis.
Yellow Tag Wearers Wil Not Meet at Kappa Sig House
Mu Phi Epsilon has announced the following pledges: Merle Smith, Edna Lambert, Mrs. Miriam Stone, and Charlotte Amberson.
Announces Four Pledges
K.U. WILL STUDY SEWAGE PROBLEMS
Cider, doughnuts, sandwiches, and smokes, will serve to refresh. Each junior present will receive a suitable memorial of the occasion. Juniors who have not yet purchased tickets would do well to take advantage of immediate opportunities as the limit has been set at one hundred.
Municipal Research Department to Have Charge of the Work—Lawrence to Assist
A sewage disposal plant will be established at the University in response to a general need for research into some of the sewage problems in that state. It is thought that the end of the spring semester,
The work is in charge of the municipal research department of which Prof. W. A. Whitaker is the head. The department will unite with the city of Lawrence which will help in establishing such a plant here. Prof. J. O. Jones of the School of Engineering is drawing up the plans and will present them to the city council for its approval.
ENGINEERS' SESSION WILL CLOSE TONIGHT
James A. Cable of Kansas City Makes Address on "Municipal Ownership"
James A. Cable, a member of the State Public Utilities Commission, made the principle address at the convention of the Kansas Engineering Society this morning on "Municipal Ownership."
Mr. Cable was formerly commissioner of water and lights in Kansas City, Kans., and gave a report of his work in that city.
The concluding session of the convention will be held in Marvin Hall this afternoon. The program, besides the election of officers will include these speeches: "Construction of the Guhrie, Okla. reservoir," by Prof. A. Haskins; "Differences in the Rise and Fall of the Kaw River, Topeka, in Hot Weather," by Prof. C. S. Loper; "A Sewage Disposal Plant for an An isolated Building," by Prof. C. A. Haskins; and "Sewage and Stream Pollution," by E. B. Black.
WANTS K. U. TO PLAY IN THEIR BACK YARD
Ichabods Grieved Because Kansas Fails to Contest on Their Court
The Washburn Review of Jan. 21, carries the following comment on the failure of the Kansas basketball team to play on the Washburn court:
"Why will Kansas not play Washburn on the Washburn court? In all the customs of basketball it is the first that each team play a game on the other's court. Last year Kansas played here and lost. Washburn played at Lawrence and lost. This year Washburn played at Lawrence and lost. Are they not afraid that they will repeat their former Topeka experience. They say that their coach will talk to their bank台 talks of trying to get more Kansas games, including the College of Emporia and also in Missouri the Warensburg Normal. Why not try Washburn in Topeka, unless it be from fear of defeat at the hands of he small school?
"And Washburn says it can win on the home court. Coach G. C. Gray does not say much but he did say that in his opion K. U. would be deceived by the defense. Captain Ream seemed to have a suspicion that such might be the case.
"Last year was the first in many that K. U. has condescended to play in Topeka. They were beaten. It would seem that for this reason the team was very good during years the Lawrence school has refused the requests of Washburn for a game in Topeka. One trial seemed to be enough. There is no other solution of the otherwise inexplainable situation than that the Jay Hawkers must take to take the risk of the defeat at the hands of a smaller school."
Attention. Hawk Club
Members of the Hawk Dramatic Club, which includes all members of the Old Masque and Thespian clubs, should be at Room 110 Fraser this evening at 7:30. This being the intuitively agreed meeting place, will be made to include all the old members of the two defunct clubs in the annual picture.
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JAYHAWKER COMMITTEE
WILL CANVASS CLASSES
Manager Plans to Present Each Student With Order Blank for Book
EDITOR CALLS FOR HONORS
Information Concerning Himself Must be Handed to Board by Each Senior Before February 1
A systematic canvas of students in the four University classes was started today to take orders for the 1914 Jayhawker. Committees appointed by the class presidents will be supplied with Jayhawker blanks and will try to approach every student in the University.
The annual management also will establish representatives in the various schools of the University and these men will cooperate with committees. Annuals can also be ordered at headquarters in Green Hall.
Jayhawk blanks are promises to purchase a 1914 Jayhawk for $2.45, payment to be made upon delivery, and that is necessary to make the order.
"We are expecting strong support from the undergraduate," said Frank Miller, of the annual management. "The seniors have done their work and will teach their students to make the Jayhawker a success. The seniors have pledged $2,100, most of which has been collected. Every student who wants an annual should not wait until the committee calls upon him but should submit a committee or call at the Jayhawker room in Green Hall an afternoon."
Editor Russell Clark, of the 1914 Jayhawker, has sent out a call for all senior honor blanks to be in before February 1. These blanks are being distributed by committees in the various schools.
The blanks contain information to accompany the cuts of the seniors. The name and address of the senior will be printed under the picture follower and in the back cover of the University. Membership in any society, fraternity or organization of any nature are included in the list while the seniors are requested to note any participation in athletics, membership of a class or school committee, political positions or any other activities relating to University's activities.
"Jayhawkier information blanks can be obtained from the committees in each school," said Editor Clark today. "Seniors who have not seen these committees should do so at once but if unable to get blanks, they should call at the Jayhawkier office in Green Hall any afternoon between 2:30 and 4:30 o'clock. These informs pictureurs, which are due Febmations blanks must accompany the ruary 1."
RHETORIC FRESHMEN FAVOR SHAKESPEARE
Head List of Preferred Authors With English Playwright's Name
Shakespeare is the favorite author of the freshmen, according to a vote taken this week in Miss Lulu Gardner's rhetoric classes.
The authors who received more than two votes are Shakespeare, 16; Harold Bell Wright, 15; Dickens, 13; Scott, 12; Margaret Hill McCarran, 12; Gene Stratton Porter, 11; Winston Churchill, 11; Meculchoan, 9; William Violet, Victor Hugo, 8; William Allen White, 6 and Caryle, with six.
In spite of Harry Kemp's attack on Kipling, two of the freshmen named Kipling as their favorite author.
The Baptist Christian Endeavor Society will give a social at the home of Miss Bessie Raymond, 746 Miss. St., on Friday evening.
Weather
Temperature readings:
Weather forecast: Generally fail tonight and tomorrow. Not much change in temperature.
7 p. m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33½
10. m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2 p. m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
WE WILL NOT ENFORCE RULES WE DON'T MAKE
Student Council Gives Faculty Future Position on Dance Matter
TANGO STUDENTS PUNISHED
Discipline Not Made Public However, Probably Light—Council Urges Immediate Changes in Dancing
That the Men's Student Council hereafter will refuse to enforce any dancing regulation which the Council has had no hand in making, is the most important development of the "tango reception" difficulties brought out at the meeting of the Council last night.
The punishment which the Council will inflict upon those students who violated a ruling of the Board of Administration by attending the tango reception, was not made public after the regular meeting last night. It is generally understood that the discipline inflicted will be mild.
In regard to the dancing situation the Council recommends that some change in faculty chaperonage be made immediately. Either one official chaperon, or a set of regulations which the different chaperons can follow, are offered as constructive suggestions.
The Council's action expressed in a resolution drawn up by a committee.
"Action on the case of the students who violated a ruling of the Board of Administration and the University Council by attending the 'Tango Reception' Tuesday, the fourteenth, has been taken by the Student Council. This action, concerning only those persons who violated the rulings, the Council does not deem it necessary to publish.
"In regard to future student dances, the Council, believing that it is not wise for totally different authorities to pass and to enforce disciplinary measures, wishes to be considered when such regulations as the 'ban on tango dancing', are passed, or it will refuse to assume any responsibility toward enforcing such regulations. If the 'disciplinary power' which the faculty has given exclusively to enforcing any and all rules of discipline which the faculty deems it wise to pass without consultation with the Council or any other representation of students, then the Council has no desire to retain such an amount of so-called 'power.'
"In regard to the dancing question, the Council wishes to go on record as favoring the faculty chaperonage idea. It believes however: (1) that dances should be barred when indecent though such indecency should not be judged by the name of the dance. (2) that the faculty should be responsible for seeing that chaperons are furnished by a student in their class. (3) all the chaperon's point of view at the parties be made more consistent and (4) that a change in the present plan be made this week.
"In regard to (3) we would suggest either that the faculty appoint one chaperon to attend all parties or that a list of regulations be drawn up. A committee from the Council would be glad to give further suggestions regarding these regulations, if any should be adopted."
(Signed).
Larry Kinnear
Webster Holloway
Cale Carson
student Council Committee.
Mott to Head Conference?
John R. Mott, chairman of the Kansas City student convention will probably head the list of speakers at the Estes Park Conference, June 9 according to C. A. Hoffman, secretary of the University Y. M. C. A.
Will Plan Engineers' Dav
Will Plan Engineers' Day
Miners and Geologists will meet
this afternoon at 4:30 in Room 255
to discuss ways to arrange plans
for an Engineer's' Day and
Engineers' banquet. Professor Haworth
will give a short talk.
Cercle Francais to Meet
The Cercle Francais will meet in Fraser Hall at 4:30 this afternoon. Charles Ilenkens will read from "The Fables of La Fontaine," Wayne Ridwaye will have a discussion on Emilie Ollivier and Henri Rochefort.
The students will discuss the readings in French.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity entails a party at Eckes night,