STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TOPEKA KAN.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XI.
NUMBER 63.
PROPOSES COLLEGE TO TRAIN DIPLOMATS
Curtis Guild, Ambassador to Russia, Favors School for Representatives Abroad
SCORES DOLLAR DIPLOMACY
America Should Buy Buildings to House Its Legations and Should Abolish Cheap Policy
The establishment of a United States Diplomatic Academy, similar to the military and naval academies now conducted by the government which would train young men for diplomatic service was advocated by Curtis Guild, former ambassador to Russia, and governor of Massachusetts, before a crowded chapel this morning.
"If such a school were established, each congressman would appoint students from his own state just as the cadets at Annapolis are named. This would bring young men together from all over the United States and they would develop a national sympathy which would fit them admirably to transact the affairs of the United States abroad."
"We have schools where young men who want to become soldiers can be trained in the principles of war; why should we not have a school where young men who are expecting to enter diplomatic service could be instructed in the principles of diplomacy," he declared.
Mr. Guild began his address with a description of the present condition of the diplomatic service of the United States. He criticized the existing system but made it clear at the outset that his criticism of certain conditions were not the fault of the prescient affairs but that the nature of the haphazard way in which the United States handles its foreign affairs.
"We are too stingy with our money." Mr. Guild declared, "We save at the spirot and waste at the bunghole. The diplomatic system is weak in details. We waste money in our 'pork barrel' appropriations to put the diplomatic service on a sound basis."
Try Diplomatic Service.
Guild Advises K.U. Men
"The study of foreign languages is particularly valuable to one who contemplates entering diplomatic service. There is a constant demand for men who have a working knowledge of the modern languages and the opportunities are of course more available by college men than by those without the special training."
"The opportunities for college men in the diplomatic service are greater now than ever before," declared Curtis Guild this afternoon in a special interview for K. U. men. "The increasing tendency to make diplomatic appointments by civil service is drawing college men into the works more rapidly and ever better because the efficiency is to eliminate the inefficient politician and substitute the able graduate of some higher institution of learning.
EXTENSION DEPARTMENT
TO TAKEN NEW QUARTERS
As soon as the University dismisses for the holidays, moving day will begin on the first floor of Fraser. The Extension department has outgrown its quarters and in the one room caterer offices are to be shuffled around.
The old check stand which is now serving in the capacity of stenographic bureau will become the quarters of Professor Johnson, the high school inspector. The stenographic bureau will move to the north half of Professor Walker's office, in the northeast corner of the building, which will be divided into two apartments.
The Extension department gets Professor Johnson's old office which will become Professor Croissant's headquarters.
CITY COUNCIL PLANS A
UNIVERSITY DRIVEWAY
A drive by lightnight around Potter lake may become a student diversion if the plans of the mayor and councilor of Lawrence are carried
The council asked the Board of Administration yesterday to build a road from the end of Maine street across the campus to connect with the road near the Engineering building. If built, the path will run along the brow of the hill, west of Potter lake.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 12, 1913.
TWO STATE UNIVERSITIES
WANT KANSAS INSTRUCTOR
Two universities, Missouri and Washington, competed for the services of Prof. A. W. Trettition, of the School of Education of the University of Kansas for Summer School which has accepted the Washington offer.
Professor Trettien's work in the Seattle school will embrace a course in child hygiene and the growth and development of exceptional children. Depletion of these courses he will conduct a clinic for defective children.
FORBIDS LAWRENCE TO USE KAW WATER
State Board of Health Orders River Supply Shut
The water of the Kansas river has been determined unhealthful and unsanitary by the State Board of Health and after January 11, 1914, the Lawrence Water Company will be forbidden to furnish river water for domestic or drinking purposes pursuant to law. Passed yesterday and the water company will be given three days to seal its river pipes.
Lawrence receives its water from wells near the city but when this water is low, the river water is pumped through the pipes. The action of the Board of Health was taken to protect the citizens and students against the occasional substitution of the river water.
The state engineer will inspect the pipes drawing from the river in thirty days and see that all connections are sealed and kept sealed except in case of fire where it is necessary to use the water from the river.
Prof. E, H. S. Bailey said today, that the order was passed to protect the health of Lawrence citizens and students. Should the order be elevated the Lawrence Water Company would be held criminally responsible.
HALSTEAD STUDENTS WILL
PLAY HIGH SCHOOL FIVES
Five University students from Halstead have organized a basketball team and will play five or six matches with the team during the Christmas vacation.
The five will tackle their alma mater, Halstead high school, and several neighboring schools. Early in January the players will take a barnstorming trip to southern Kansas. With but one exception, the members of the team played in the Halstead high school squad which won the state championship several years ago.
The Halstead All-Stars are Walter Kauder, George Bachman, Karl Kaiser, Ben Berger and Hilmar Apel.
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SAY PROFESSORS CAN HELP STOP CHEATING
Students Declare a Change in Faculty Methods Would
READ ALL PAPERS, THEY ASH
Suggest to Honor System Committee That Failure to Look Over Quizzes Causes Disheonesty
WOULD MAKE FEE FOR ANNUAL CUMPULSORY
Many suggestions for the improvement of faculty methods in the prevention of cheating have been received by the joint committee which has for its purpose the direction of the system through a definite channel.
Among the suggestions received is that the professors read every paper that is handed into them instead of putting the grade on the paper by looking at the first paragraph. Another suggestion asks that exercises which are given from year to year are written in order that the temptation to use "borrowed" notebooks might be less.
The committee realizing the futility of establishing a rigid so-called honor system under which students report cases to a student court and which is the outgrowth of long years of experience, favors at this time the formulation of an honor sentiment at the University. For this reason the committee sent the present organi- zation of questions to the current organiz- ment on the activation of the question. Almost all the answers received up to today approved of the honor sentiment but few wanted a strict honor system.
It is thought that a great per cent of the students would sign a pledge not to cheat or receive "inherited" information by the honor sentiment were adopted.
The committee will hold a meeting Monday afternoon at which time the reply to the question will be discussed and taken up for consideration. Any student with any suggestions can present his views by appearing before the committee at the meeting held Monday in 110 Fraser.
DEAN AND MRS. BLACKMAR
TO RECEIVE GRADUATES
The annual reception for students of the Graduate School will be given by Dean and Mrs. W. F. Blackman at his home this evening. Cancellor and Mrs. Frank Strong, the members of the Board of Administration, Prof. and Mrs. F. H. Hodder, Prof. and Mrs. C. G. Dunlap, Prof. and Mrs. W. C. Stevens and Prof. and Mrs. Kester will be present.
Announcements are out of the engagement of Nathan P. Knight, a junior in the College, to Miss Loa student in the School of Fine Arts.
N. P. Knight Engaged
aphawker Board Presents Plan to Require Seniors to Buy Books
"LAST NIGHT AS I LAY A DREAMING"—
FOLLOWS K. S. A. C. SYSTEM
Proposal Laid Before Chancellor Would Put Publication on Sound Financial Basis
A plan to include a $6 fee for the Jywhawker with other compulsory senior expenses was laid before Chancellor Frank Strong today by the annual board. The proposal will be approved by the Board of Administration.
try making the Jayhawker fee compulsory, the annual manager will have a definite income to figure on and there will be little danger of the Jayhawker going into the hole. At Manhattan, the Aggie seniors are compelled to pay a fee of ten dollars before graduating and the K. S. A. C. annual is not bothered by financial trouble.
The present Jayhawker management does not request that the new plan be adopted this year but asks the Board of Administration to install the Jayhawker fee in September.
"There is no reason why the University of Kansas should not have its annual on a more solid or at least as solid a basis as the Agricultural College," said Russell Clark, editor, of the university and the annual is a necessary part of the University. While this plan will not benefit the class of 1914 we intend to establish a system which will benefit the classes in which we do doing, but the annual on an absolutely solid income basis."
The resolutions also ask the Board of Administration to help sell the Jayhawker by buying one or two hard books for advertising purposes.
REGISTRAR TO SPEAK
AT ANDERSON BANQUET
The Anderson county club has secured Registrar George O. Foster as speaker at its banquet in Garnett on December 29. In addition, the program committee of Wendell Latimer and Chas. Meissner has obtained fifty sterotypical views of the University so that the high school seniors can see the various buildings as well as hear a good speaker.
Other arrangements were made by the club at its meeting last night. A final meeting will be held next Monday night at seven o'clock in Myers hall. All the members should be present and learn of the completed program as made by the various committees.
The young women of Westminster Hall will entertain with a tea from three to five Saturday afternoon.
THEYLL TELL WHY THEYRE
NOT Y, M. C. A. MEMBERS
Men of the University will have the opportunity of hearing the reasons for not belonging to the Y. M. School on Sunday after afternoon at Myers hall.
Four students, who are not members of the Association, will give their reasons for not belonging to the Y. M. C. A. These men are leaders in the different activities of the University.
Lefty Sproull, Larry Kinear, Ray Edwards, and C. O. Buckles will be speakers. All men are invited.
GLEE CLUB PLEASES AN AUDIENCE OF 1200
Good Turn-out at Singer's First Appearance Before Public
A crowd of more than 1200 heard the men's Glee Club sing last night in Fraser Hall, and it was a well-pleased crowd. The club is bigger than before, and the addition of the Vandolin Quintet helps much.
Earl Blackman, a new student, showed a wonderfully strong voice in "I Hear You Calling Me." Clarence Sowers, in his usual pleasing manner sang "Brown-Skin Baby-Mine." The Mandolin Quintet played "Monstrat Viam," mature songs, scored. His new song, "Why is the Ocean So Near the Shore?" brought down the house.
in part two the boys appeared in summer clothes. As an encore Leo Fitzpatrick sang "Mother McCree," one of the best songs of the evening. Dick Williams captivated the audience with his two solos "Hearest Thou" and "A Chip Off the Old Block."
"Great Concert", Declares
Chancellor Frank Strong
"I think it was very good," said Chancellor Strong in speaking of the Glee Club concert. "I enjoyed it greatly. In my opinion the Glee Club is one of the most valuable organizations in any University."
Chancellor Strong is well qualified to give judgment, since he was a member of the Yale Glee Club and of the Yale Quintette.
BOARD TO ASK FOR NEW ASSEMBLY HALL
Hackney Declares Conditions Blame for Non-Chapel Habits of Students
The Board of Administration announced its intention today of taking up an as soon as possible with the legislature the proposition of an act or for an assessee which will take care of allable students in a body.
"The very inadequate chapel which now seats about a thousand in a school of 3,000 has been a source of great annoyance," declared Ed. T. Hackney, president of the board today. "Many students have got into trouble of missing chapel and simply because when there is something good they were turned away or had to stand up in the back of the hall.
"To have a place where concerts may be held or where dramatic clubs can be hosted, meeting can be held will be a great satisfaction."
FORMER EDITOR OF JUDGE
TO ADDRESS JOURNALISTS
James Melvin Lee, formerly editor of the national comic "Judge" and now director of the New York University department of journalism will spend a week at the University of Kansas in the spring at which time we will give a series of talks to the students in the journalism department of journalism writing and magazine making. Arrangements may be made so that the student body may hear Mr. Lee in one of these talks.
WEATHER
Temperature Readings:
9 p. m. ... 43
7 a. m. ... 34
2 p. m. ... 52
Weather Forecast: Fair, tonight and tomorrow, with a lower, lower temperature.
GIVES COUNCIL'S STAND ON COACHING MATTER
President Dodd Comments on Misrepresentations of Neutral Position
OUNCIL WOULD AID TEAM
Passed Resolution Tuesday For Kennedy, Believing it Gave Players' Wishes—Changes Opinion
"The Student Council did pass a resolution recommending the employment of Dr. A. R. Kennedy as Kansas coach at the meeting last Tuesday," said President Dodd this morning, "but evidence from six members of the team was presented in session Wednesday afternoon caused us to decide to keep out of the discussion. These players changed our notion of the team's sentiment in the matter—which was the basis for the original resolution.
"Various rumors and statements misrepresenting the action have come to my attention," he continued. "Here are the facts in the matter. 'We had enough evidence at the Tuesday meeting to convince a majority of the members that the football squad favored Kennedy as coach, so a resolution passed the meeting recommending his employment, and stating the basis for our action—the team's sentiment."
"Early Wednesday morning we earned of the team's resolution also passed Tuesday night concerning student petitions, and generally considered to be an important event. An adjourned session was called for that afternoon and six football men, representing all shades of opinion about the coach, appeared.
Six Football Men Talked
"What they had to say convinced us that it would be unwise to state in a resolution that we favored Kennedy because we believed that to be the sentiment of the football squad who are best acquainted with the fact.
"The resolution was reconsidered, and another passed, stating our neutral stand. It was printed yesterday."
"Does this changed opinion mean that these six players said that the team did not favor Kennedy?" he was asked.
"No," was the reply. "It merely means that the evidence we had Tuesday would not justify a statement that we favored Kennedy because we understood that to be the position of the team.
"The Council believes the matter should be left to the proper authorities unless the players—who know the facts—want intervention. That was our intention in the first place, to express an opinion for the sole purpose of helping the football team get the coach they want."
4.
Board Postpones Action On Coaching Question
"The coaching question probably will not be considered by the Board of Administration for two or three months yet," said President Hackney to a reporter for the Daily Kansan this morning. "The coach is a member of the faculty, just like any other professor."
"The ordinary method of electing new faculty men is for the board to pass on recommendations of the head of the department in question, the dean, and the Chancellor," he continued in reply to a question asking how new members of the faculty were chosen.
BOARD ENJOYS VISITS TO UNIVERSITY CLASSROOMS
"We are enjoying our visits to the classes very much," said T. E. Hackney president of the Board of Administration this afternoon. The board is now in session attending to a number of topics, including Mr. Hackney said, "just enjoyings ourselves by looking around and visiting the classes."
GIVES CHRISTMAS PRESENT
The W. S. G. A. will give a Christmas present to all the Girls of the University by declaring two date nights next week. The mid-week date night rule will be abolished on Tuesday and Wednesday nights of next week.
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