UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME X.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 12, 1912
AUDITOR DAVIS ASKS FOR THE MILL TAX
NUMBER 61
Recommends in Annua Report a Business System for State Institutions
"There is a widespread feeling in this state that there ought to be a change in our system of providing means for the maintenance of our educational institutions," says State Auditor, W. E. Davis, in his annual report to the governor, and which goes through the governor to the legislature. "The present plan of direct appropriations by each legislature has an evil aspect which becomes more alarming as the influence and power of these institutions grow."
In his report Mr. Davis sets forth the lines along which the criticism falls. Briefly they are as follows: 1. The scramble of the different boards and heads of institutions for all they can get from the legislature is unseemly and keeps the legislature and the people in a turmoil.
2. The legislature in the brief period of its existence is unable to determine the actual needs of the institutions and sometimes refuses to make that determination and very frequently grants appropriations that ought to be refused.
3. The influence of these institutions through their graduate and student bodies is becoming more and more potent in procuring favorable legislative grants for doubtful purposes.
4. The institutions do not know what funds will be available for any period beyond the existing biennium and are unable to plan for the future.
"These criticisms," said Mr. Davis "are in the main well founded and should be given careful consideration by the legislature. In my judgment there are two things that should be done. First, a single board of three should be created for the management of these institutions. This board should be so constituted that it would in reality be a governing board. Under the present plan the boards of regents give only a few days out of the year to their duties. Necessarily they must rely on the heads of the institutions, who in reality determine all questions affecting the management of the schools under them.
"Secondly, the constitution should be changed to authorize the legislature to levy a direct tax for the support of all state schools. The rate of levy ought not to be subject to change except at intervals of from six to twelve years. Most of the states levy a direct tax for this purpose. The state schools of Illinois receive no appropriations from the legislature, but in every other state so far as my investigations have extended, the direct levy is supplemented by legislative appropriation.
"I am not undertaking to set forth the advantages of the system I suggest over the present plan, for if the legislature decided to go into the matter it will have ample means to inform itself not only as to the advantages of this plan, but also as to others that will no doubt be gesteted. I am fully informed, however, that no plan for a direct levy should be adopted that will place large sums of money at the unrestricted disposition of state schools unless provision is made for a single governing board that will actually take over the management of these schools."
Jackson to Lecture on Food Laws "Foods before and after the enactment of the Pure Food law," will be the subject of a lecture to be given in Snow hall at 2:30 this afternoon by Prof. H. L. Jackson of the chemistry department before Dr. Hyde's class in physiology.
Professor Jackson will take up the condition of foods sold over the country and especially in Kansas before he goes to market. He add the result of that law on the sale and manufacture of foods throughout the whole country.
Seat Sale Postponed.
The seat sale for the Masque Club's production of "The Boys of Company B" has been postponed from Saturday, December 14th, till Monday, December 16. The sale will start Monday morning at Woodward's drug store.
FINAL CLUB PICKED
Merry Tra-La Boys Will First Chirp About Quiz
Week
The final roll of the Men's Glee Club of the University was announced today by Manager Campbell as follows:
1st tenor—Wilson, Wheelock, Mitchell, Cail; 2d tenor—Sowers, Hours, Russell, Gillette; 1st bass—Schwartz, Wisdom, Henderson, Campbell; 2d bass—Morris, 'Orton, Dolde, Burnett.
The club has been at work for some time and has got together a large number of selections. Professor Hubach and Manager Campbell have been on the lookout for suggestions from other colleges which will be presented at the first concert to be given the latter part of January.
Plans for another extended trip similar to that of last year are being made and will be announced later. The club will give a concert in Kansas City some time in January.
PRELIMINARY SQUAD WILL
SCRAP FOR FINAL PLACES
Windmill Orators in Six Minute Rounds Lashed Air in Struggle for Chance to Debate.
Shrill tenors piped fiercely, mellow baritones rolled smoothly and profound basses fairly made old Fraser shake yesterday afternoon when in the preliminary tryout some thirty men fought the air in six minute rounds for a place on the Varsity debating squad.
The judges of the contest were Professors Gessell, Dykstra, and Hill. Today Professor Gessell announced the following men as successful in the first tryout: Hoyt, F. Carson, Olney, E. L. Bennett, E. M. Johnson, W. Edwards, F. Beeson, and Hugh Adair.
In addition to these men, the following old men of former teams will be eligible this year for the final tryout to be held next Wednesday: Cale, Carson, Minor, Wilbur, McClellan, Dayas, and Griffin.
The final tryout will be held on the question: "Resolved, that the policy of regulated competition should be adopted by the federal government as a solution of the trust problem," whose results will be allowed to each speaker.
TREGO COUNTY ORGANIZES
TO BOOST FOR UNIVERSITY
Trego county adds another link to the chain of counties in the Central Organization of county clubs. At a meeting of Trego county students recently a county club was organized and will begin immediate work in Trego county for furthering the interests of the University there. The students are Emery R. Ringer; vice president, Harry E. Burnham; secretary and treasurer, Arthur S. Keraus; publicity agent, Andrew J. Groft.
"Trego county students realize the advantages in having an organized county club," said Harry Burnham this morning, "and although we only have a few students here we have organized a club and are certainly glad to get into the Central Organization."
Dean Charles H. Johnson of the School of Education has acquired a wide reputation as a writer on educational problems. This month he will have an article in the report of the National Association of State Universities on "Distributed Per Capita Cost of a University Education."
JOHNSTON CONTRIBUTING
ARTICLES ON EDUCATION
An article on "The New Attitude toward the Scientific Study of Education" in the Journal of Educational Psychology which Dean Johnston wrote will also appear. In February the Educational Review will publish Dean Johnston's article on "The Normal School Situation in Kansas."
The Omega will celebrate local Founders' Day, Saturday, December 14th, with a banquet at the chapter house.
A meeting of the Short Grass club will be held in Myers hall Saturday evening at 7:30.
WILL OTHER PARENTS AID US DESSICATED STUDES?
Twice a week a five-gallon can comes to Lawrence by express from far-off Abilene. No label betrays the contents of the can for if the inhabitants here knew that within it was clear, sparkling aqua purée even before it had been consumed as it is; could not prevent their seizing the prize and carrying it away.
Two hundred miles is rather a long way to go for just plain drinking water, but that is what three students in the University are doing in an effort to escape the brunette liquid that is being swallowed by the majority of people in Lawrence.
The recipients of this semi-weekly treasure are Deane and Frank Ackers and Arthur Stacy, all of Abilene. About a month ago when
CHANGES HOLIDAY REGENTS PREPARE FROM MAY 1 TO 2 THE FINAL BUDGE
the complexion of the bath material became so decidedly swarthy the boys wrote home and told their parents about it.
Mr. Ackers and Mr. Stacy conferred together and arranged for the shipment of some of Abilene's surplus moisture to their suffering sons. When Dean Johnston of the School of Education was lecturing in Abilene recently he was asked about the condition of the water supply. On being told that the conditions were not satisfactory, he would continue sending the water until the end of the school year if necessary.
"I believe that the University is a fine school," he said, "but I do not believe that health should be sacrificed for an education."
Chancellor Grants Vacation
Friday to Allow Two Days for Exposition
Developments are taking place rapidly in the organization of the exposition project. The School Committees of the Schools of Law, Pharmacy and Engineering were elected this morning at the mass meetings held in their respective buildings at chapel time. The other schools will elect tomorrow.
Speculations are already being made as to the nature of the exhibits to be put on by such schools as those of Law and Fine Arts. "It is important that the School of Law will put on a series of trials," said Prof. W.E. Higgins this morning. Others have suggested various things for the schools that cannot exhibit such things as working drawings, and models or pies and cakes."
The May Day holiday has been changed from Thursday, May 1 to Friday, May 2, in order to give two holidays in succession in which to hold the exposition. Engineers' Day is not to be eliminated on account of the exposition as was supposed by some of the flannel shirted brigade. They will have their holiday all to themselves the same as usual.
The committees elected by the schools today are as follows: Law—A. M. Sullivan, H. C. Dolde, H. R. Adair, V. Bottomly, E. P. Miller, W. Warren, J. R. Ebnother, W. P. Barnes, and L. A. Meadows.
The Delta Phi Delta sorority announced this afternoon their annual exhibit and sale of art goods, which will take place from December 19 to 24 inclusive, in one of the downtown stores.
At the engineering school only committeemen were appointed to head each school department, with regular officers to be elected later. Each department is figuring on how they will work with their extreme youth, the agricultural and architectural departments will not be included in this list.
This is the same affair that has become well known under the name of the Palette Club Christmas sale.
The exhibits will include oil and water color pictures, hand painted chalkboards, and watercolors.
ART STUDENTS TO HOLD
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SALE
Marble, Here, Will Accept
DATE IT 12-12-12 PLEASE
The regents of the University, in session today, are going over the University budget department by department, giving it a final revision before sending it to the state legislature to show the why and wherefore of the money needed to run the University for the next two years.
Position as Regent of the University
George Marble, of the Ft. Scott Tribune, who last week declined the position of regent to fill the place of William Allen White, resigned, has accepted the position and arrived in Lawrence today to assume his duties on the board of regents. He attended his first meeting today and will help pass on the finals of the budget.
The office poet took a chew and straddled his machine, and with determination, started out, to write a peacherine. He clawed his head an instant, then with one short upward glance, at the calendar upon the wall, he took this awful chance. "The sad and solemn march of years, has brought to us, this day, the like of which will ne'er be seen, 'till all of us are clay. This day, a hundred years from now, will see the end of war, and women's clothes, and politics, and other kindred lore. This day, one hundred years from now, some other solemn fool, will write a verse about the thing that caused this silly droll. Just notice it upon the check you have to write today, twelve-twelve-twelve, and—Friday the thirteenth next day."
No statement of the extent of the budget has yet been given out and probably will not until today's session is complete. The board expects to finish its work by tonight.
WHEN YOU ARE THIRSTY
TAKE A TRIP TO WICHIT?
Upon the advice of Erasmus Haworth of the School of Mining, Wichita is going to use artesian well water as a head of the impure water it has now.
"Wichita is foolish to drink the hard water she is now getting when she might just as well have soft water of the best quality," said Professor Haworth in an address before he heard of commissioners of Wichita.
Robert Campbell, commissioner of water and lights, will sink a well about nine miles out of the city at a place recommended by Professor Haworth.
The Equal Suffrage League of the University will meet Friday afternoon to decide whether or not the League will disband, now that suffrage has carried in Kansas.
FLUSHED WITH SUFFRAGE-
COLLEGE CLUB MAY DISBAN
The national organization, with which this is affiliated, is anxious that the society shall at least remain in existence, to serve as a sort of moral support to the suffrage leagues of other states, but no plans have yet been made as to the future of the K. U. organization.
Phi Alpha Delta will entertain with a progressive whist party, at their chapter house, Friday. Dec. 13.
PONCE.
COAL SUPPLY SHORT
Not Enough Convict Coal Mined to Supply All State Institutions
There may be an enforced holiday yet before Xmas, if it gets much colder.
Forty tons of coal, nearly a carload, are required each day to furnish the heat for the various University buildings.
"We have about twenty tons on hand now," said J. R. Ulrich, superintendent of the heating plant, this morning. "That's sufficient, but if the weather should turn very cold we would probably run short. The coal is mined by the convicts at Leavenworth, and divided among the state institutions, but they can't get it out fast enough to allow us to keep a supply in reserve. We are getting it at the rate of about a carload a day. A car is about fifty tons, but we burn forty in ordinary weather, such as this. Last winter we burned as high as sixty tons a day."
UNIVERSITY WOMEN SPEND
AFTERNOON IN JAPAN
Lydia Lindsay Tells of Japanese Customs, Dress, and Correct Manner of Serving Tea.
The Japanese tea, given yesterday afternoon in Myers hall by the Y. W. C. A. girls proved exceptionally entertaining, and instructive.
The program given, included a talk on Japanese life by Miss Lydia Lindsey. She wore a Japanese costume that she used, when attending a recent exhibition of the kimona, but did not not have the big Japanese sash.
She initiated the company into the mysteries of tying the sash, which is so complicated, it might be included as one of the Fine Arts. The Japanese girls do not wear these sashes to school, for if they did they could never get to class in time. They spend the money of salves when they wear the money of hats. The real Japanese way of serving tea was also shown.
Miss Hansen told the life story of a Japanese girl she knew.
Those that served tea, and sold prints were in costume.
Miss Frances Powell, and her committee had charge of the meeting. Amie Mallot, and her commit-served ten. About 210 girls att-ended.
KNIGHTS OF TRANSIT WILL
DANCE IN GYMNASIUM
The engineers will give their third dance in Robinson gymnasium to-morrow night.
The committee in charge is Edwin Heldheim, Donald Rankin,
Jim V. Newton,
Virginia
The music will be furnished by Gribble of Topeka and refreshments will be served during the evening.
All engineers are invited and urged to come and have a good time.
'WANT AD" BRINGS RESULTS IN SIXTY-THREE MINUTES
In just sixty-three minutes yesterday evening a want-ad in the Daily Kansan restored a lost watch to its owner.
The following is the advertisement, as it appeared:
FOUND—Watch; owner may have some by, proving proo-
FOUND-Watch; owner may have same by proving property, etc. See M. Warren at 110 N. 12th St.
1121 Vt. after 6:00 p.m. m. 27.
The Daily Kanman carrier boy left
the office at 5:04. He arrived at the
residence of the owner of the watch
according to the time card he
makes out. The owner was some-
what delayed in reading his paper,
but at 7:20, just sixty-three minutes
after the paper was left at his door
he was at the phone identifying his
property.
Moral—Well, the moral is so plain that he who reads may run.
Xmas Joy for Prof's.
Edward E. Brown, secretary and purchasing agent, in whose hands is the University payroll, is trying to arrange it so that faculty members and other employees may have their December checks by Christmas. The roll will be sent to the state auditor ahead of the usual time and Mr. Brown expects to receive the warrants in time for everybody.
Send the Daily Kansan Home.
HAIL, HAIL, THE GANG SURE CONGREGATES
More Thau 700 Howling Studsnts Crowd F.A.A.Hall
At Smoker
"Hail, hail, the gang's all here." The gang, some seven hundred strong, at the football smoker in F. A. A. hall last night broke spontaneously into song from sheer good fellowship. They filled the floor and overflower into the gallery. The speakers who looked into their bright and smiling faces saw them through a thick blue haze, but the applause tendered the orators was substantial and not to be mistaken.
The culmination of the evening came when a score of men, more at home perhaps on the gridiron than on the platform, filed on to the stage to receive the emblems of their prowess. The audience was silent, eager, respectful, while "Uncle Jimmy" with appropriate words presented the letters, and then applauded each one till the walls shook.
The program opened with speeches by Charles M. Coats, Chancellor Strong, Coach Mosse, Assistant Coach Frank, and "Uncle Jimmy" Green, all of whom aroused the enthusiasm of the audience.
"Sam's Dream," a melodramatic lyric burlesque farce, presented by prominent representatives from the Pan-Hellenic sorcerers gave an excellent opportunity for the songster squad to liberate their feelings in song and jest. All felt relieved when they were through.
In the title role of Sam Brown, the football captain who had developed acute indigestion from eating too much fruit salad for supper; 'Pinky' Wingert displayed his dramatic instincts to great advantage; his facial expression showed he was full of energy (or is it Claude?) Sowers, whose impersonation of Shylock was touching to say the least.
During smoke and intermission the University Glee club quartet rendered two little ballads with sympathetic feeling and were recalled to repeat.
In the boxing matches Fowler and Bodington swatted each other and a certain Mr. Dingman, and a certain Maureen, who was knewed, and no one was fatally injured.
The hit of the evening was the senior society of Sachems' presentation of the one act tragedy, "A Night in a Hen House, or Virtue is its Own Reward," which was received enthusiastically.
The committee on arrangements had neglected ot take into consideration the psychology of seven hundred hungry students eager for eat, and there was a good natured stampede. At last every one was filled, or at least satisfied that there were enough students returned to see the last stunt, "K-Nights" presented by the Black Helmets.
The program concluded with a speech by Manager W. O. Hamilton and the presentation of the "K's" by "Uncle Jimmy."
HUNGRY STUDES PETITION
REGENTS FOR CAFETERIA
Hot Noonday Lunches of Last Year Seem to Linger in Mind of Student Body.
The petition for the re-establishment of the cafeteria which a number of students were hungry enough to sign yesterday was submitted to the regents who are in session today. A lunch room on the campus is asked for so those who live some distance can eat a bite on the hill. daintly cooked as was the offerings of the cafeteria, the cost of aforesaid grub to be in reach of economic studies.
There is some question as to the place for the cafeteria since the sewing class now occupies the for-mer room. If they want them they can get away with the eats any place providing they have the chance.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon will give their annual Christmas party on December the nineteenth.
Miss Katherine Brooke of Wichita will spend the week-end with Marion Osborn at the Pi Phi house.