STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TOPEKA KAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XI.
FACULTY DISCUSSES HONOR CODE AT K. U.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 4, 1913.
NUMBER 57.
Registrar Foster and Dean Templin Consider Adoption of System
WOULD HELP HIGH SCHOOLS
Raising of Standards at University Should Affect Students at Secondary Institutions
"I do not think that legislation will affect even a temporary improvement in the 'moral conscience of the student," said Registrar Geo O. Foster today in discussing the honor system at Kansas.
"The watery sort of legislation that is sure to be set up by a student body is worse than none. If, however, the faculty can be authorized to take action against a student who persists in examination cheating, well and good.
"The reason why some of us are susceptible to this sort of dishonesty is because our brains are so beuffled by outside activities that we put them to work, and we allow ourselves to rely upon other things."
Dean Favors System
Dean Olim Templin spoke at length upon the subject before he left, and said he desired to see the system at Kansas very much.
"I am in favor of the establishment of the honor system in this University," said the Dean. "I can explain why we are not ready to try it."
He expressed himself, however, as believing that a governing body of some sort, carefully worked out, would be necessary to the successful operation of the system. But he believed in the operation of an honor system in the universities, he said, just as he believed in one for the everyday relationships of men. "Just as there must be government accompanying a well developed system of honor in the business world," he declared, "so must there be government with the honor system in universities.
Would Help High Schools "The southern universities there have found a students' court necessary to the honor system's successful operation. If they, with their longer experiences and higher integrity, must have a students' court, so must we.
"Aside from the benefits which the establishment of such a system would afford the University itself, it would help the institutions that imitate the University, the high schools and colleges of the state. A recognition of the honor of the students by the University would raise the honor standards of these schools. "If the University of Kanaas should try the honor system it should not give it up because of a first failure. The plan should be given a fair and full trial.
Speaking of the opinions of some who believed Kansas not ready for the institution, Dean Templin said, "I should rather see Kansas try the plan even if it fails, and have the question settled, than to keep putting it off. Kansas is ready for it now if it ever was, and I believe a fair trial will result in its permanent adoption."
SEDGWICK STUDENTS ARE
PLANNING THEIR BANQUET
All Sedgwick county students are requested to meet at Myers hall at 7:30 Wednesday evening, Dec. 10 to elect officers for the following year and to discuss plans for the annual banquet to be given at Wichita during the Christmas holidays. All students and teachers in the University from that county are urged to attend, since this may be the only meeting possible before Christmas. Last year the club gave a banquet
Last year the team's players were given a shirt which Dean Green was wearing, which Dean Green was the principal speaker.
K. U. DAMES ARE THINKING
OF CHRISTMAS ALREADY
The K. U. Dames met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. C. Stewart. The roll call was answered by surgestions for Christmas.
A paper on clothes was read by Miss Elizabeth Nowell of the home economics department and plans for Christmas were suggested by Mrs. Walter Doggett and Mrs. Herbert Hungerford. At the close of the afternoon light refreshments were served.
Attention, Linn County The members of the Linn County K. U. county club will meet at 1108 Ohio. Friday night at 7:30.
THIRTY-ONE STUDENTS TRY OUT FOR DEBATE
Many Would Represent University of Kansas in Intercollegiate Contests
WILL MEET THREE STATES
Oklahoma, Colorado, and Missouri on Schedule; Two Preliminaries Were Necessary
Thirty-one contestants turned out last night at the initial debate tryout in the lecture room in the basement of Green hall for places on the teams that will meet the University of Oklahoma, University of Colorado, and University of Missouri this year.
KANSAS AND MEXICO
Owing to the unexpected large number, the bunch was divided and only seventeen were heard on the question, "Resolved: That immigration into the United States should be further restricted by applying to all immigrants a literacy test, requiring the ability to read ordinary prose in at least one language or dialect." The other fourteen will try out tonight in the same place at 7 o'clock on the question, "Resolved: That the several states should adopt a unicameral form of legislature."
The judges, Professors R. D. O'Leary, D. C. Croissant, A. Dykstra, and H. T. Hill, graded the speakers and after the tryout tonight, the ones having the eighteen highest grades will be chosen to appear in the second tryout, on December 17. The former intercollegiate team representing the University, will also appear at this second tryout. A choice of either of the two above mentioned subjects can be had.
Those w'j tried out last night are A. S. Humphrey, W. M. Gogett, C. A. Meissner, L. F. Meissner, H. A. Shin, Don Joseph, R. L. Thompson, W. Latimer, J. C. Wilson, Oliver Atherton, C. E. Irwin, C. A. Castle, B. A. Campbell, L. R. Knox, C. C. Fairchild, W. O. Wake, and G. K. Vaughn. The names that have been handed in for speeches tonight are G. W. Adams, C. O. Buckles, Beaall, A. M. Durbison, H. M. Fuller, C. V. Gielsen, W. G. Wiesel, C. V. Kinnead, E. I. Goppert, I. A. Luke, F. W. Gran播, H. F. Mattoon, A. F. Olney, and H. M. Smith.
"There are a few who spoke to me earlier in the year that have not handed in their names yet," said Professor Hill this morning. "If any of those wish to enter now, they can come out tonight and talk on either of the subjects. I like the spirit that has been shown so far and I believe we will have a good team."
AUTOGRAPH PICTURES TO GO IN JAYHAWKER
Editor Issues Instructions for Seniors to Sign Their Photographs
Every senior will have his autographed picture and a short record of his college career in the 1914 Jayhawker. The autograph idea will be introduced for the first time and Russell Clark, editor, has issued instructions for signing the pictures in order to keep the nages uniform.
The photo department of the Jayhawk is under the direction of John D. Smith, a freshman in the College. Smith was a photographer for the Kansas City Post for two years. As soon as the weather permits, new views of the interior and exterior of the building. These views will be arranged in an original manner somewhat different from the scheme in past issues.
Information blanks were printed today and every senior will write a record of the honors received at the University. These blanks must be returned before the end of next week All students must attend the Jayhawk editors of their respective schools for instructions in filling the blanks.
In addition to the campus scenes, Editor Clark will reserve a large part of the book for kodak pictures. The Jayhawker management will be glad to receive snap shots of University scenes. Students who hand in acceptable pictures of their friends, clubs, or K. U. activities, will be paid by the Jayhawker board. All pictures should be submitted to the Jayhawker office in the basement of Green hall.
LAWS TO CONVENE AT ANNUAL SCRIM
Barristers Will Hold Annual Formal Dance for Football Heroes Tomorrow
The annual law scrimmage will take place tomorrow evening at Fraternal Aid hall. This is the one big formal social event of the year with the exception of the junior The School of Law who deputy department of the University which presents a formal tribute to the heroes of the gridiron.
All the football men and coaches have been invited and will appear in full dress rather than the muddy suits in which they defended their Alma Mater. Football blankets and flowers will be used as decorations.
Ray Hall of Topeka, and his five piece orchestra will furnish the music for dancing. There will be eighteen dances and two extras.
ILLINOIS CHEMIST TO VISIT K. U. LABORATORY
Another noted man in the chemical world—in the person of Dr. W. A Noyes, now director of the chemical laboratory at the University of Illinois will visit the University Saturday.
Professor Noyes is the editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society, an organization of some 6,000 chemists of the United States. Doctor Noyes is a member of the staff of the American Chemical Association. From 1886 to 1903 he was head of the chemistry department at Rose Polytechnical Institute and since 1907 has been director of the chemical laboratories at the University of Notre Dame. For a while Mr. Noyes was chief chemist of Standards of the United States. Professor Noyes is the author of a number of books concerning chemistry and also wrote a number of scientific papers for American Chemical Journals.
write in Lawrence, Doctor Noyes will be the guest of the members of the Chemical and Pharmacy departments. A luncheon will be given in his honor at the University Club.
Chancellor Frank Strong returned this morning from Chicago where he has been attending a conference of the Baptist church.
A business meeting of the Graduate Club will be held tomorrow evening at 7:30.
TIGER JOURNALISM GRAD
VISITS KANSAN PLANT
Grads to Meet
She accompanies her husband, whi is in Kansas inspecting the Federa prison preparatory writing a series of articles on newspapers. Mr. and Mrs. Corbin will return to Kansas City tonight.
Chancellor Returns
Mrs. Rutherford Corbin, graduate of the department of journalism of the University of Missouri, is visiting at the Chi Omega house today.
PROFESSOR CADY ILL
Attack of Appendicitis Will Kee Chemistry Man From Work Several Weeks
Prof. H. P. Cady of the department of chemistry is at his home suffering with an attack of appendicitis, and will probably not be able to take his classes before the first of the day. He was briefly bedridden. Copie Cassy from his work last year but he recovered without an operation.
Monday night another attack came on and after a trip to Kansas City where he consulted a physician he decided to have the operation, the only means of obtaining permanent relief.
It will be performed some time the first of next week but the professor will not be able to return to his work before the holidays.
2610 OF 'EM ENROLLED
The total enrollment for the school year, is, according to the registrar's report, 436.
Registration Breaks Former Records —College Leads With Largest Number
Number
Of this number 1630 are enrolled in the College, 372 in the engineering school, 181 in the School of Education, 174 in the School of Law, 130 in the music department, 107 in the medic school, 99 in the graduate school, 61 in the School of Architecture, and 20 in the art department. In the Summer Session 302 were enrolled.
SANITARY ENGINEERS
SEEKING WATER GERMS
More than 200 samples have been collected. A similar number is expected. Saturday
A search will be made for intestinal bacteria and sewage contamination. The analysis when finished will show in detail what wells in the city are unsafe and will demonstrate the necessity for using city water.
The first samples of water from Topeka wells were received yesterday by the water analysis department.
The water from 2,000 wells will be analyzed and the sanitary condition will be evaluated.
Six hundred and twelve students had signed the petitions asking for the return of Dr. A. R. Kennedy to the football coaching staff up to last night. The committee in charge, composed mainly of students, expects one thousand signatures by tonight.
612 K. U. STUDENTS SIGN
KENNEDY COACH PETITION
Washburn Prof. Addresses Elect.
The electrical engineers met last night in Marvin hall and heard an instructive talk from a college on the problems confronting the Colorado Power Co., of Boulder, Colo.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
LATTER DAY SAINTS'
APOSTLE WILL SPEAK
Elder Rushton to Give Address on "Reverence" in Chapel Tomorrow
Mr. John W. Rushon, of Independence, Mo., one of the twelve apostles of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints, will speak in chapel tomorrow morning. The address of his address will be "Reverence."
The University Y. M. C. A. tried to obtain Mr., or Elder Rushston, as he is called, for an address December 14 but all his dates were in 1983. He arrived abroad where he made an extensive study of economic and religious subjects.
Eather May Plumb, contralto, assisted by Mrs. A. L. Anderson at the piano, delighted a large audience last night at the third recital of the fall course of Fine Arts concerts in Ersley hall.
Her clear enunciation, excellent interpretation, wide range, and pleasant personality made her recital one of the best she'll ever be on Mount Oread for some time.
THIRD FINE ARTS CONCERT
DELIGHTS LARGE AUDIENCE
Numbers from Schubert, Schumann, Meyerbeer, and Del Riego were features of her program and the work of Leibniz, Lisset, and The Shadow March, of Del Riego, brought special commendation.
DR. WINFIELD SCOTT HALL
SPEAKS HERE NEXT WEEK
Dr. Winfield Scott Hall, M. D., of Northwestern University is to spend next Tuesday and Wednesday in Lawrence meeting the men students of the University. He will give a series of talks at the Fraser and Frederick clubs and on Tuesday night will speak to men in Fraser church.
Dr. Hall is one of the best known medical men in the world and comes here representing the American Academy of Medicine and Northwestern University. Dr. Hall has also written a large number of text books and other popular text books on sex questions.
UNIVERSITY GEOLOGISTS
COLLECT 1000 FOSSILS
These specimens were collected throughout Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick by Prof. W. H. Twenhofel during the past summer in the vital charge of the excursion of the International Geological Congress.
The University's collection of geological specimens has been increased since the beginning of the school year by 1000 specimens.
A large number of these specimens are of forms which can not be obtained by purchase or exchange, since the localities from which they come are rarely visited by commercial collectors. The specimens consist largely of fossil forms which once lived in the sea.
K. U. COUNTY CLUBS PLAN ORGANIZATION
General Meeting Lays Campaign for Christmas Vacation Booster Affairs
IT IS EASY TO ORGANIZE ONE
According to Pres. Marley Brown,
All Counties Could Do It In
* Ten Minutes If—
The movement to organize K. U. county clubs began actively this afternoon at 4:30 in Fraser when the first meeting of students to discuss ways and means meets in Room 118 a call of President Marley Brown.
Already several clubs are under way. Crawford county started last night with four students from Girard and a number from Pittsburg actively pushing the campaign. The banquet will be held at one of these places during the Christmas holidays.
Bourbon county will be organized, according to Randolph Kennedy, last year's president of this club. Mitchell county is being lined up, as is Dickinson county. Johnson county is organizing and hopes to get Governor Hodges as an attraction at its banquet.
"Student's don't know how easily a county club can be organized," Mariley Brown confided to the Kansan today. "All you have to do is go out and meet all the students at the registrar's office, sit down with the student directory for ten minutes, call up all the students from your county, tell them there's going to be a club, name a place to meet, assess them 50 cents apiece, all expenses, and your county club will be off with a running start."
A plan to interest all students and get recognition and help from the University was discussed this afternoon.
JUNIORS PAY THEIR DUES REAL EASILY
Committee Has No Trouble in Collecting Money for Campus Memorial
The junior memorial is well under way after the first week's work by the committee.
Those who have paid their assessment up to the present time are Grace Wilson, Madeline Nachtmann, Ruth Smith, Celeste Edwards, Helen Righy, Virginia Golf, Abbie Louise Clerue, Elizabeth Clure, Claire McDowell, Agnes Moses, Ruth Letchen, Russell Gear, Avery F. Ohlene, Harold Matton, Elmer C. Rowsum, A.C. Ross, Hirsch S. Willson, Blair Hackney, Austin Bailey, "Duke" Kennedy, W. McKhiney, Stanley Nelson, J. W. McCashan, Jerry Simpson, J. W. McCashan, Lester R. Johnson, and Sam Degen.
Gertride Russell, Ethel BartBurger,
Genevieve Walker, Maribelle McGill,
Edith Cross, Isabel Thornbur-
bier, Whitcher, Morton H.
McKean.
The memorial committee will meet Monday at 5:00 o'clock in the Sigmaappa house.
DEBATERS WILL ELECT
NEW OFFICERS TONIGHT
Shall the people rule? The K. U. Debating Society will argue this question tonight in the following form, Resolved: That federal district judges should be elected by the people for a term of six years.
M. H. McKean, C. M. Patterson, and J. W. Crowley will argue for the affirmative of the question; H. E. Bland, G. D. Hancock, and H. Blincoe for the negative.
In the past the society has elected its officers every six weeks, but tonight the society hopes to vote an amendment to its constitution so that each set of officers will hold office for the school quarter. After he voting on the amendment, election of officers will take place.
The debating society will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in room 311 Fraser. The public is welcome at these debates.
Grade Information Bureau Closes
After today no more grades for
this month will be given out from
Dean Templin's office.