TOPEKA KAN.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME X.
CARRUTH ACCEPTS
CALIFORNIA OFFER
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NUMBER 104.
Vice-Chancellor Goes to Leland Stanford—Successor Not Named
CHANCELLOR EXPLAINS WHY
Can Offer Equivalent Salary But Otherwise Unable to Compete With Better Endowed School
"Professor Carruth will go to Stanford," said Chancellor Frank Strong this morning, in a tone of deep regret.
"It is not for the mere monetary consideration that he is going, for we would have increased his salary until it was equivalent, considering our hostess was given them to that offered by Stanford, we could not duplicate other features.
"We could not give the one year in seven on half pay for research and study. We could not give the retiring pension. At Stanford his work in the class room will be light enough to afford his leisure for the writing and publication of books and other independent work.
"It was such features as these, together with the bi-emial feeling of uncertainty and worry over the future of the University and its lack of support, that has robbed us of such a man as Professor Carruth."
No one has yet been mentioned to succeed Professor Carruth, either as vice-chancellor or as head of the German department. The appointment will be made by the regents upon the recommendation of the Chancellor, but no steps have been taken toward the selection.
The report that David Starr Jordan is to resign the presidency of Stanford University soon and that Professor Carruth will be his successor, is unfounded, according to Dean C. H. Johnston, who has just returned from a trip to the East where he met President Jobrian. The rumor that he would resign was denied by President Jordan immediately after its publication.
"LAB" TESTS EXPOSE PATENT MEDICINE
Find Cure for Deafness Worthless Except As a Good Advertiser
Samples of a patent medicine which is advertised as being able to "positively deafness and head noises" in "in almost every case" were tested in the University department of law; it was found to be more or less of a fraud.
The tests showed that the medicine was worthless. The so-called cure for deafness was found to contain nothing but water and a very small amount of potassium iodide. The amount of potassium iodide in each bottle could be purchased anywhere for five cents. The cost of the course of treatment which they do not advertise but give upon application, is $10 for one month or 3 months for $25.
According to Dean Sayre one or two bottles of the medicine will last two or three months. The company that furnishes the cure is located in the north and advertises considerably in many newspapers and magazines.
Notice.
First Provisional Company K. N. G. will have its drill in the gymnasium Thursday March 13th instead of Tuesday, 11th.
Frank E. Jones, Captain
Miss Clare Morton spent Friday in Topeka.
THE WEATHER
...
Warm and fair tonight and Tuesday.
--that make a girl charming.
SCHOOLS INQUIRING EARLY
FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHERS
More University students than ever before will be placed in teaching positions in high schools next year unless all indications fail.
Boards of educations representing many accredited high schools are already making inquiries at the University with regard to teachers for next year. These inquiries do not ordinarily start until later in the year, which indicates a stronger demand this year.
"University students and seniors who expect to teach will find the conference this week a good time to meet high school superintendents and those interested in getting teachers for next year," said Prof. W. H. Johnson, secretary of the appointment committee this morning.
FOSTER OFFERED JOB IN PA. STATE COLLEGE
Registrar Admits GettingOff from Eastern School—Salary Not Divulged
Registrar G. O. Foster has received an offer of a position as registrar in Pennsylvania State College at State College, Pa.
He declines to make any comment but admits having received such an offer. It is understood that the salary offered is a tempting one.
The average salary for registrars in colleges of all grades, from an attendance of 80 up to the largest, is $1718; in schools of the rank of the University of Kansas, with attendance of from 2,000 to 2,600, the average salary of the registrar is $2,250. Registrar Foster receives but $1600 here.
Foster has been connected with the University since 1891, and has served as registrar since 1899. In 1901, he received his degree of A. B.
SAYRE A WEATHER PROPHET
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 10, 1913.
One Farmer Thought Him More Re-
liable than Hicks—Years Ago.
When the Weekly Courier was a thriving newspaper at the University some fifteen or twenty years ago news was as hard to get as it is now. As a result the editor was often scratching his head. Then hope arose. He got a professor to write weather predictions.
Every week thereafter the paper contained weather predictions by the University prophet, sometimes a bearer of ominous messages. But it was always pretty reliable.
Then one day the Courier gave way to the Weekly Kansan and the weather man discontinued his forecasts.
A few days later a farmer wrote to the editor asking about the weather man. He said his faith in the predictions had been so well founded that he wanted the prophet to keep on predicting. He couldn't rely on Hicks.
But he had to. Dean Sayre of the Pharmacy school had given up the predicting business and gone back to his H2S and the drug business.
The medical fraternity Nu Sigma Nu held a banquet at the Kansas City Athletic Club in Kansas City last Saturday night. Dr. Irons, secretary of the Grand Council was the speaker of the evening. All of the active members of the K. U. chapter were present. Dr. McBride acted as toast-master and speeches were made by Dr. Murphy, Dr. Sawtell, Dr. Esterly of Topeka, Dr. Duke and Dr. Bryant of Independence.
Girls' Game Postponed.
The basket-ball game to have been held Tuesday afternoon between the freshman and sophomore girls has been postponed on account of Engineers' banquet.
Nu Sigma Nu Banquets.
Sterling at Tuesday Chapel Prof. M. W. Sterling will speak in chapel Tuesday morning on the subject of "Early K. U. Finances."
Alpha Delta Phi entertained informally with a tea Saturday afternoon at their chapter house.
SIX TEAMS TOO LATE TO MAKE TOURNAMENT
Visitors
Hamilton Had to Close Lis All Ready to Entertain
"We have every thing ready for the high school boys and girls," said Coach Hamilton yesterday when asked about arrangements for the sixth annual inter-scholastic basket-ball tournament, which is to be held March 14 and 15 in Robinson gymnasium.
"Every mail brings applications from high schools. Today I got five applications in the mail and Independence called me by long distance, "no" because entries were closed a week ago and the drawings made.
"Just to show that this tournament is getting more popular each year, there are forty-eight teams entered, which means more than 400 high school students will see the University.
"It we allowed those teams to enter it would necessitate playing three days. I believe it is only a question of a couple of years until the tournament will be so large it will take a week to decide the championship."
Some of the teams that Hamilton refused to enter because they were late are: a second girls' team from Bonner Springs, Kinsley, Easton, Emporia Normal high school, and Emporia high school.
All persons who expect to entertain the high school visitors should communicate at once with "Billy" Price, who will check up the list of persons to be entertained for Manager Hamilton.
The teams will begin to arrive Thursday and the first game will be played Friday morning at ten o'clock.
MQSUTQOS AND FLIES FEW
AT PANAMA, SAYS CAWKINS
Not a Mosquito and Only Five Flies Seen by Former Engineer at Canal Zone.
W. W. Cawkins, a former engineer from Lawrence, lectured before a large crowd of students in Haworth hall this morning on the "Panama Canal," from which he recently returned after an extensive visit. He is one of the wonderful sanitary provisions the government has made there.
FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ON TONIGHT
"In all the time I was in the zone I didn't see a single mosquito, and saw only five flies. The construction of the canal would not have been possible unless the tropical diseases had been conquered.
"Every man on the canal thinks it's his canal, and takes a huge patriotic interest in the work. This is due, I think, to the dominating personality of Goethals. He is a great organizer, and truly a great man."
Tiger Philosopher in Chapel Friday
Dr. J. W. Hudson, professor of
philosophy at Missouri University,
will speak in chapel Friday morning
on "Education and Democracy." This is the first speech before the
professor, who will inform me and
will be the only address by Dr. Hudson
here at this time. He is reputed to be a strong and interesting speaker.
Kansas Meets Nebraska a Lincoln-Eight Men Take Trip
Cawkins was at Culebra cut when one of the big slides occurred, and was actually in it. There were no knees, and few have occurred, he says.
Young Man No. 1 had been pacing up and down the corridor of the second floor of the Adm. building for fifteen minutes, waiting impatiently for the 1:30 class in French Revolution under Professor Becker in a dimly lit hall, good looking, and dressed in a very neat and modish blue serge. From time to time he adjusted his cap nervously.
The basket-ball team of nine men left for the Nebraska stronghold Sunday morning under the direction of Captain Greenees. They arrived in Lincoln yesterday afternoon and will spend the remainder of the time in resting. Coach Hamilton left for Lincoln last night.
Coach Hamilton just before leaving said, "I believe the boys are in the best condition of the season and will be able to give a good account of themselves. Although we will be handicapped by the Cormhusker court, I am confident that the game will result in a victory for the Jayhawkers. I don't think that the Nebraskans have the edge this year."
The men are in good condition, all of the "charley horses," having disappeared. Weaver, who it was at first thought would be unable to play has completely recovered and he will be able to play the Jayhawkers will be, Sproul, r; f, Hite, if f; f, Weaver; center; Greenes, r. g., and Dumire, l. g.
The Girl appeared just as No.1, entirely by chance of course but very opportunely, happened to be passing the door. She was well worth waiting for in all right, and very becomingly attired in a dark blue dress, a large blue hat with plumes, and all the little touches
Coach Stiehm's men have played only one team of any caller at all this season and they were defeated by them. The Minnesota Gophers who turned this trick, were mighty weak this year as shown by their standing in the "Big Nine." Ames and Drake are weak this year, and the Nebraska victories over them cannot offset the remarkable victories of the Jayhawkers over the Tigers.
COMPETITION IS STILL THE LIFE OF TRADE
More than half of the seats for the Kansas-Nebraska championship basket-ball game tomorrow night have been sold and those remaining are selling briskly.
All of the seats which were sent down town were sold out by Saturday evening and another block of seats were called for. The seats which are selling at Manager Hamilton's office also are selling briskly. Another adult was sold that Robinson gymnasium will hold the largest crowd that ever gathered at any indoor athletic event in Lawrence.
Miss Bess Bozell was head of the receiving line with Miss Emily Swick, Wiss Candace Cahn, Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Mrs. E. E. Gifford, Mrs. Geo. O. Foster, Mrs. Cainforth, Mrs. Strahan and Mrs. Mhayer of Ablene, Mrs. D. Neswani, Mrs. Craven. Strahan presided in the dining room, with Mrs. Ashton and Mrs. Rucker, of Sabetha, Kans., assisting. Tea and wafers were served.
Alpha Delta Phi entered the spring social calendar Saturday afternoon with a reception from two to six o'clock.
ALPHA DELTA PRI
GIVES SPRING RECEPTION
The Kansas School Masters' club, an organization of prominent educators over the state, formed a year ago, will hold its annual meeting Thursday evening, March 13, in the Presbyterian church. The meeting will be attended by the Presbyterian parlors. Prof. J. L. Henderson, the leadin speaker at the High School Conference here this week, will be the guest of honor.
School Masters to Eat
Their names? Well, the Kansar is not wholly bad.
SENIORS, WATCH YOUR
No. 1 tipped his cap, spoke a few low-voiced words, and started to walk off with her. Before they had reached the stairway Boy No. 2, equally modish and handsome, appeared both outstretched cornet word he reached over, took the Girl's books, and fell in on the other side.
There was little conversation.
DEGREE, ADVISES FOSTER
The crowd strolled with unbroken ranks to the lower floor. Then No. 1 suddenly saw some friends with whom he must talk at once, and he left No. 2 in undisputed possession of the field.
"The goblins may get some of the seniors if they don't watch out," said Registrar G. O. Foster this morning, "We are checking those who wish degrees in the spring, and it is very desirable that all who are making a decision should fill out the blank at once so we can look up their standing.
"One senior whom we checked up the other day fell by the roadside. He had the required number of hours, but had failed to comply with instructions. His fellow officers will find themselves in the same predicament, and if they wait too long they will have no chance to make good their deficiency."
BROOKLYN PASTOR
DELIVERS LECTURES
Hillis Tells of The Coming America, Ruskin and Beecher
Beecher
"The western continent," declared Mr. Hillis, in his first address, "has over half the agricultural land of the world and at some time will have over half of the population of the world. The sons and daughters of this republic will own half the land of the continent. They are buying it in exchange for the land of the master of the universe is shifting from England to the United States and the opening of the Panama canal will only hasten the process."
"The America of Today and Tomorrow," "John Ruskin's Message to the Twentieth Century," and "Centennial Oration on Henry Ward Beecher" were the three addresses delivered by Newell Dwight Hillis, pastor of the famous Brooklyn Congregational church, in Fraser Hall Saturday and Sunday under the auspices of the University Y. M. C. A.
In the second address Dr. Hillis pointed out the fact that John Ruskin was a leader in reforms during the past century. He was the author of the statement that "to die rich is to die disgraced" and advocated the use of money for the poor. He believed in teaching the poor the beau-ness, in giving them, as well as young, opportunity for education.
"Henry Ward Beecher, years after his death, is still the greatest figure in the streets of Brooklyn," declared Dr. Hilsin in his "Centennial Oration." "Incidentally Beecher was an author, an orator, a philanthropist, used language that any boy could understand, for that very reason has sometimes been misjudged, and he was a master at his art."
DEAN JOHNSTON A MEMBER OF IMPORTANT COMMITTEE
Dean C. H. Johnston is one of a committee of nine prominent educators who will prepare a commemorative volume of resolutions for the Semi-Centennial Session of the National Educational Association to be held in July. The other members of the committee are U. S. Commissioner of Education Clayton, Dr. Suzalo, K. J. Cooke of Chicago, Supt. Brumbaugh, of Chicago, Dr. Landon P. Ayers of the Sage Foundation, Irving Shepard, President John Crable, and David Starr Jordan.
Each member will write one section of the book, with whatever expert collaboration he may need, and the volume will be gotten out as a souvenir for distribution at the national meeting. Dean Johnson's section of the resolutions is on "Professional Education of Teachers."
Math Club Today.
The Mathematics club meets this afternoon at 4:30 in room 103 Administration. Professor Mitchell will talk on his personal impressions of Princeton University and President Woodrow Wilson. Nelson will discuss addition and subtraction of logarithms.
Jones to Help Salina.
Prof. G. R. Jones, engineer for the state board of health, will go to Salina this week to confer with the city officials regarding sewage disposal.
"Cub" Watson, "11, of Kansas City visited at the Sig Alph house over the week-end.
APPROPRIATION BILL BEFORE HOUSE TODAY
Lower Chamber Not Expected to Contest Budgets for State Schools
SENATE AGREEMENT IS O. K.
Chairman Herr of House Ways and Means Committee Expects Speedy Passage of Entire Bill.
BULLETIN
Special to the Kansan .
Topeka, Mar. 10., 3 p. m.
Dean Crumbine's holding of the positions of Dean of the School of Medicine of Kansas University and exfofficio secretary of the state board of health will be completely justified by the report of the state commission to be issued tonight. The University appropriation bill will reach a vote in the house this afternoon.
Governor Hodges sent a special message to the legislature this afternoon advising the establishing of a commission form of government for the entire state of Kansas. The proposed board of commissioners consist of 16 members besides the Governor, the chairman. The message does not advocate a consideration of the plan at the present but asks that the proposition be submitted to the people and then introduced before the next session of the legislature.
Topeka, Mar. 10—Appropriation bills for the three big Kansas schools
Special to the Daily Kansan.
bills for the three big Kansas schools—Kansas University, the Agricultural College, and State Normal—will be considered this afternoon in the house. A statement to this effect was made this morning by J. N. Herr, chairman of the house ways and means committee. Herr proposes to call the three appropriation bills up immediately after lunch.
Among members of the house it is generally believed that the house will pass the appropriation bills just as they came from the senate. Apparently there is no disposition to fight these appropriations and members of the legislature are firm in their belief that the ways and means instituted in the reduction of appropriation bills are safe. For that reason it is hardly believed that reductions will be sought which might impair the efficiency of any of the schools.
In the senate the Kansas University appropriations were adopted just as recommended by the senate. Senate members voted unanimously to give the state University the $1,246,000 which the committee had recommended. In the house, however, there has been more trouble over appropriation bills. Saturday the house members made numerous slight changes in the executive and legislative bills. These changes, in the main, tended to increase the allowances for the several state departments rather than to reduce the amounts recommended by the committee.
"I do not think there will be any trouble over the educational appropriation bills in the house," said Chairman Herr. "The committee has had some discussion about the termoon and I believe they will be approved in a very short time."
Old Grad Dies
Margaret Elizabeth Boal, '11, died at Clifton, Kansas March 6. She took the two-years pharmacy course at the university and was assisting her father in the drug business at Clifton at the time of her death.
"Red" Brown Leaves School.
"Red" Brown Leaves School. Loren "Red" Brown has withdrawn from the University. He left for his home in Kansas City last Saturday where he will assist his father.
The Sachems will hold a smoker tonight at the Sigma Chi house.