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VOL. XXIII
Student Honesty Under Discussion at Open Meeting
New Commission Organize to Examine Conditions That Influence Cheating
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1926
The formation of an honesty commission to investigate and study conditions and opinions concerning campus honesty resulted from a meeting sponsored by the Y, M, C, A, J, W, C, A, W, S, G, A, and the Men's Studios room 205. Fraser hall. A short debate was followed by an open forum.
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The question, "Resolved: That dishonesty can be greatly lessened on our campus, was informally debated by Ernest Griewald, affirmative, and William Davis, negative. In present circumstances the speakers brought out that although the self-styled practical student looks upon dishonesty as an inherent, inevitable trait of human nature, the truly practical student will accept the "idealist" plan of crystal-clear dissection to make him an outcast; that the passive attitude of students was the thing of immediate concern.
The negative speaker stressed the idea that the present agitation is dealing with a result, not causes. He pointed out among the actual causes; inherent defects in our educational system; predislention in pre- and post-college years; and a general attitude of revolt taken by youth.
Causes Pointed Out
After the debate, Richard Hammons co-chairman of the meeting with Margery Day, conducted an open forum. Methods of cheating and exe-ience were discussed, and caused. Some cheat, it was brought out, because it can make better grades without incurring evil consequences; others because it saves time. The offensive instructor offers make up for the failure to chance" in defence. It was said.
Ninety Per Cent Too High The current estimate that 90 percent of the students are potential cheaters was disproved by those at the meeting. Several persons exposed to the substance would be more nearly accurate.
Among the suggestions for definite steps to be taken were; refusal to give aid in the coming examinations; prohibition of favor of honesty instead of passively assenting to the doubter; and the formation of an honesty commission. About thirteen persons signed up to the commission. Austin Van der Slice, chairman of the Y. M. C. A. committee on campus honesty, is directing the formation of the commission. Regular meetings with both students and faculty members.
Society Chooses Anna Voight as Next President
MacDowell Holds Election
Anna Lois Voights was elected president of MacDowell fraternity for the coming year at a meeting he yesterday. Other officers elected were: Veronica Noah, vice-president; Clifford Mott, treasurer; and Clifton Matt, treasurer.
Refreshments were served and a musical program was given by the faculty members of the society. Comedy comprised the majority of the numbers. Professor W. B. Downing, Dr. C. and C. S. Skilton were in charge.
New pins were received and distributed to members, and Blanche Battersham, retiring treasurer, gave a complete financial report of the close period.
MacDowell fraternity is a combined society of music, painting, writing, and drama students. Tentative plans were discussed for the coming year.
Eldon Javan Linderman, c26, was elected to membership in MacDowell and a special initiation will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Beamer to Take Ph. D. D. Examination Raymond Beamer, graduate student, will take his preliminary exam at the university's philosophy degree this afternoon in room 392 Dyce museum at 2:30. Beamer is a graduate of this University, having completed B.A. and M. A. in 1947. The examination will be given by members of the department of entomology, of which he is a faculty member and the department of zoology.
Y. W. C. A. Receives Gift From Franklin Watts
Franklin Watts of the Book Nook presented the Y. W. C. A, with three volumes of the "Outline of Christianity," the story of civilization. This is a new outline and has just been published. The titles of the three volumes are, "Birth and Christianity," "The Church and Modern Churches." There are to be five volumes but only three have been printed so far.
Margaret Patton, at the head of the reading groups sponsored by the YWCA, will know that the books will be in the library at Henley home and every student at the University, both men and women may feel free to consult them.
They are a valuable and handsome gift to the library that the Y, W, C, A, is forming, according to Miss Patton.
Kansas Rhodes Scholar to Be Elected Dec. 11 by Special Committee
Applications Must Be Submitter Not Later Than Oct. 16 for Competition
According to Dr. Frank Strong, former chancellor of the University, the Rhodes scholar from this state will be elected Dec. 11, 1928. Each Rhodes Scholar is required to make application to the secretary of the committee of selection of the state in which he wishes to compete not later than Oct. 23, and in this state it cannot be later than Nov. 5. Other national candidates from the University of Kansas will be chosen by a faculty committee. The University of Kansas is outfitted to five candidate sites and will go on to go before the state committee on admission.
The University committee will select representatives on the basis of literary and scholastic ability, and attainments, qualities of manhood
character, public spirit, and leadership; and by physical vigor as shown in athletic activity or in other ways. They should be remembered that experience when athletes were chosen they were not entirely satisfactory.
As an added incentive, the stipend has been increased this year to 400 pounds. In 1923 it was 350 pounds.
Dry Order Makes Storm
President's Step Brings Fortl Senatorial Protest
(United Press)
Washington, May 26—President Coolidge Tails to see how his new executive order allowing state, county and federal prohibition agents is infringement upon the states' rights or upon his spokesman, government, his spokesman declared today.
If the experiment proves the order not practical the president wishes it to be modified, the apologean said. The president feels that the sentiment arising from his order has been important as it has been featured.
The prohibition statutes of the states themselves will affect the operations of the order, it was pointed out.
President Coolidge believes that the states not only invited the federal government to sign an agreement but commanded the federal government of the interstate boundaries to
The Senate was again embroiled over the legality of the president's order at the same time that President Coolidge was making his views known at the White House. Senator Wallis, Montana democrat and ardent "dry," coming to the defense of the order, threatened to block his rights. His position was insulted by Senator George, and also Helfin of Alabama.
Engineers Are in Charge of Editorial Page Toda
The editorial page of the Kanan today is in charge of the engineering school. A committee of which Carl Poppino is chairman was chosen by him this is done to give every school a chance to express anything they wish to say.
A similar invitation was extended to the Law school and to the Fine Arts school, but they were too busy. The teacher agreed to give other such invitations, with the
hope that every one will accept.
Geology Students Will Make Study of Pliocene Beds
Group Plans to Examine Rocky Formations in Sheridan County District
District
Under the direction of H. T. Martin, assistant curator of paleontology at the University of Kansas, a go to four or five will go to Sherman county in the northwestern part of Kansas to study the geologic forms.
ity. Mr. Martin plans to start this work during the first week of July and continue it for four or five weeks.
May Find Pre-Historic Remains
According to Mr. Martin, little is known about the pliocene formations of Western Kansas. This expedition will clear up many hazy points concerning the Kansas pliocene. Only one expedition has delved into the Kansas pliocene to an appreciable extent.
In addition to Mr. Martin, the other members of the part yare Clarence Johnson and Raymond Beamer, heeld another two other members will be questioned.
John Anthony Exposed
Some of the pecavic (pig) tribes may be based on various varieties of pre-historic houses and camels may also be found. The camels in the pliocene ranged in size from ones about twice the size of a sheep as the smallest up to the size of an ordinary canch as the largest.
Many Animals Existed
"Part of the remains of several plierece pre-historic animals will undoubtedly be uncovered," said Mr. Klein, in discussion of the proposed work.
A number of varieties of dogs *caused* during the placement, therefore covered by a coat, were covered. The bones of the sabet-toothed cat, which was about the size of the mountain lion, will undoubtedly be uncovered, according to Mr. Mar-
Field Hardy Been Touched
Mr. Martin expects to duet the song with me, and his racehorses. Some small matsudons will probably be revealed in the upper
Material of great scientific value should be found in the Western Kantian tradition, but this field has hardly been touched and many interesting things concerning its history are unknown.
In this chapter we'll use made to determine which beds will help determine the relative positions of these beds in connection with the Snake Creek beds of Nebraska and the Blanco beds of Texas. The fragmentary material that has been recovered from the former Kansas has not been enough to determine the origin of the Sherman County beds. Mr. Martin hopes to determinate the origin of these beds.
Tau Sigma Initiates Ten and Installs New Officer
Ten new members were initiated into Tau Sigma, honorary dancing sorority, at the final meeting of the year held Tuesday evening at the Kappa Alpha Theta house. Betty Hunt was president, conducted the services.
New Officers Selected in Rhadamanthi Monday
Those who were taken into the organization are: Dorothy Gage, Mudge Gaunt, Margaret DeLaney, Audrey Carr, Marcala Morrawe, Barbara Bunting, Emma Kane, Katherine Wallace, Lacey Lacey, and Eunice Willege.
The election of officers for Rhadamanti was held yesterday evening in the Pines. The officers elected by the pimkinners are: Frances Wedey, Harold Jenkins, Harold Jenkins, treasurer; and Russell Culver, chairman of the program committee. It was decided that the president appoint the faculty members of the organization. Professor Dudley has been Rhadamanti for a year.
The officers for next year were also installed at the meeting. Aline McCarthy, of the group, with Emma Kane as vice president. Other officers installed were Marcelo Moravez, secretary; Madge Brown, attorney; and Betty, Simpson, historian.
The election of poetry editor for the Oread Magazine was postponed until next year.
Wire Flashes United Press
Kansas City, May 26—Two Kansas City and Southern passenger trains collided head on at Mena, Ark, today, according to word from the dispatch office here. Will Hartman, a fireman on one of the trains, was very severely injured while her two passengers were badly shaken after the engines on both trains were demolished when two coaches were telescoped.
Washington, May 26.—The house bill appropriating $90,000,000 for 10 new coast guard cutters to augment the rum fleet were favorably reported by the senate commerce committee to day.
New York, May 26—The federal sugar refining company increased the wholesale price of refined sugar today. The price went up five points to 5.45. Later today the American refining company announced an increase of 10 to $5.75, a new high basic rise for the year.
Miami, Fla., May 26 — The giant sea plane piloted by Bernard Dugge landed a sportsperson, on a New York to Business Island here at today 12:00 o'clock. The sea plane had left Charlestown, South Carolina, and the made the 750 mile hop in good condition.
Double Section Band Will Play Next Year, McCanles Announce
Director Contemplates Cancer and Athletic Diversions for Various Affairs
The band will be divided into two sections next year, said Prof. J. C. McManes, director, this morning, but the band will be managed on the same plan as they have been this year. One change he is contemplating is to have one band play at athletic events only and another group events as concerts or concerts.
Professor McCanles said that the band should appear before the public more as a concert band and not
merely as a noise maker at athletic games, and should have an indoor concert during Music week instead of appearance on Massachusetts street.
About 75 men will receive letters this year. To obtain one the man must be a member of the rehearsals and events at which the band played. The emblems will be awarded as soon as an announcement is made about which time the uniforms will be
Prof. McCanes is especially anxious to see a "K" club organized that such an organization could believe the band in some of its difficulties. Fifty men will be chosen to play commencement week. Besides the band, members of the baccalaureate sermon, the band is scheduled to give a concert on the campus Sunday afternoon, June 6. The sermonsapes that arrangements can make it in Robinson gymnasium since similar concerts in the last few years have been disturbed by a sudden rise in the noise by the noise of passing automobiles.
The Kansas stated yesterday that Prof. A, J. Bounton represented the University of Kansas at the meeting of the faculty representatives of the Missouri Valley at Lincoln, Nebraska in place of Prof. H. A. Rice. This meeting was attended by Prof. W. W. Davies, who is on a leave of absence from the University."
checked in excepting those which are to be worn by the men who are to play commencement week.
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
May 25-June 3, 1926
FRIDAY
The University Players of Nebraska will produce "The Red Cockatoo," an original play by a student of the university.
10:30 classes 5, 4, 3 hours 4:30 to 11:30
10:30 classes 2, 1 hour 1:30 to 3:30
10:30 classes 2 hours 1:30 to 3:30
Roynton Represents Davis
SATURDAY
1:30 class A 2, 4 8 hours 4:30 to 11:30
1:30 class B 2, 1 8 hours 1:30 to 3:00
3:00 class C 2, 1 8 hours 3:00 to 5:30
SUNDAY
MONDAY
9:39 classes 5, 4, 1 hours 4:20 to 11:50
9:39 classes 5, 4, 1 hour 4:20 to 11:50
9:39 classes 5, 4, 1 hour 4:20 to 11:50
9:39 classes 5, 4, 1 hour 4:20 to 11:50
9:39 classes 5, 4, 1 hour 4:20 to 11:50
9:39 classes 5, 4, 1 hour 4:20 to 11:50
WEDNESDAY
11:39 classes 5, 4, 1 hours 4:20 to 11:50
11:39 classes 5, 4, 1 hour 4:20 to 11:50
11:39 classes 5, 4, 1 hour 4:20 to 11:50
11:39 classes 5, 4, 1 hour 4:20 to 11:50
6:30 shows 5, 4, 2 hours 8:30 to 11:30
6:30 shows 5, 4, 2 hours 10:30 to 12:30
Twelve Are Given Places on Watkins Hall Scholarship
Awards for Three More Women Will Be Made Soon, Chairman State
States
Twelve applications for residence in Watkins hall next fall have been passed upon favorably by the-committee on scholarships," and three more scholarships will probably be awarded as soon as the application is completed according to Miss Eugene Galloo, chairman of the committee.
Applicants for Watkins hall schoolships, if they are freshmen or new students must furnish an official record of their high school work, test results and academic achievements, school from which they graduated, or the head of the college which they attended, the dean of women, and from a banker and a well-known citizen. Applicants should be Women who have attended the University should present testimonials from Dean Husband, a banker and a prominent citizen from their city as well as recommendations from their parents. Descriptions of grades from the registrar.
Scholarships for One Year
The scholarships are awarded for one year only, but under certain conditions may be rewarded for an other year.
The tuition or room rent for occupancy in Watkins hall is $3 a month, or $27 a year. Women living at the hall are entitled to general use of kitchens and dining-rooms in of kitchens and dining-rooms in group, and of laundry facilities.
The house is provided with small dining rooms and kitchens, each accommodating seven or eight students. These women will prepare and take care of the children, senses of the food equally and taking turns in the preparation of it or else appointing one of their group to be the permanent cook. In the latter case the other members of the group are responsible for the financial expence of this cook.
Hall Under Supervision
The hall will be under the direct supervision of a social and house director. Detailed rules for housekeeping will be worked out by the resa-
ses committee, and the man will be responsible for the care of her own room and each group for its kitchen and dining room. All the women will share in the responsibility for the care of the house and the dressing of all linen used in the hall.
The hall will accommodate 37 or 40 women. The awarding of the other scholarships for residence in it includes the board members of the committee on scholarships are: Professor Gallon, chairman; Dean Husband, Prof. Hannah Oliver, professor of chemistry; Wilson, Prof. George Hood, Prof.W. C. Stevens and Prof. M. W. Sterling.
Prize Poem Is Written by Mrs. Allen Craftor
Mrs. Jessica Royer Crafton, wife of Prof. Allen Crafton of the department of dramatic art, has been awarded the first prize of $60 by the Kanaas Authors' club for the best poem submitted sixth annual award made by the club.
Mrs. Crafton's prize poem was "Fantastic a la Mort," a tribute to the last four months of the dying year.
Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes, instructor in English, tiled for second place with Whitelaud Sounders of Wanango Mia Hoopes' poem was entitled Winnie the Pooh and her teachers who tied for third place, Prof Allen Crafton, head of the University department of speech and dramatic art, tying with May Williams Ward of Helpe and Mrs. James Martin of Heep and Mrs. poem "Road of Light and Shadow."
The names of prospective pledges which were submitted last week will be voted on and the pledges chosen for next fall.
Theta Sigma Phi, women's journalistic sorcery will meet Wednesday at 3:00 p. m., in the sky parlor of the journalism building.
Mrs. Coffman, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Davis, of Great Bend; and
Mr. H. C. Colphaker of Lawrence.
Mr. Robert Mackenzie, of
day. Mrs. Coffman is the mother of
L. D. Coffman, president of the Uni-
niversity of Minnesota and Mr. Davin
an univ.
Doctor Claassen Is Raised to Rank of Professor
Dr. P. W. Classeus of Cornell University at the last meeting of the board of trustees of that institution was raised to the rank of full professor of biology. By this promotion the scope of his work increased so that he now conducts classes in advenience. This promotion was in recognition of his work as an instructor and also of his research and publication work.
Doctor Classien received an A. B. degree from the University of Kansas in 1913 and later his Master's degree, which he earned at Cornell University in 1918. Doctor Classien was married to Miss Evalyn Strong, daughter of Dr. Frank Strong, in Dec. 1917. Doctor Klein, with Phi Beta Kappa and also a Sigma XII,
Graduate Magazine
Deals With Alumni
in Foreign Countries
Records Show 257 Graduates and Past Students Living in Far Lands
The "Foreign Number" of the Graduate Magazine which is being mailed out, is one of the most intermingled numbers issued for some time. They include 257 graduates and former students, both men and women, in foreign fields. The names of all of these are published in this number of the Graduate Magazine. Of this number, 77 were dependencies of the United States.
The gathering of material for the number was difficult. Requests for information were sent out in January and were met by the Alumni Office with a condensed history of the student during the time of graduation. The magazine contains a large number of pictures made from photographs that were returned with the materials.
The stories contained in the magna cover nearly every country, both civilized and uncivilized, though the Orient and its nearby islands predominate over the European countries, where letters that there is a strong magnetism in the East which when it has fastened itself upon them, the desire for western countries is lost. Many of the letters express the lack of desire to return permanently to the United States after spending a few months.
The magazine also contains further details of commencement program and class reunions.
Complimentary copies of the magna
zine are being sent to all living out-
side of the United States, and to each
senior of the class of 1926.
Valker to Help Plan Lake
(United Press)
Engineering Deans Consulted on Topeka Projects
Topela, May 26—Dean P. F., Walker of the University of Kansas School of Engineering, and Dean Seapin of the Agricultural College will act as consulting engineers for the construction of a lake to be eased by the Kansas forestry fish and game commission, it was announced here today.
The services of the two men, who are said to be experts in the line were obtained through the efforts of Gov. B. Sen. P. Lauren, it was said.
Several lakes have been planned for construction, though the only definite project in mind probably will be abandonment. Clark, a member of the commission,
Clark said that the plan for locating a lake in Ottawa County has been indefinitely postponed and may be abandoned because property owners of the 640 acres under consideration have raised the price of their land.
Bacon Bat to Be Given for Senior "K" Women
The "K" women of the Women's Athletic Association made plans for a farewell bacon bat at a meeting Wednesday in gymnasium. The bat will be given during commencement week and will be a farewell breakfast for the senior members. As first announced, the bat is scheduled for morning, May 7. Since that in the date for the senior breakfast, it is now planned to hold the bacon bat on Saturday, June 5, according to Miss Beatrice instructed in physical education.
Honor Roll Cards Sent to Teachers by College Office
Awards Prove Incentive for Greater Efforts, Dean Brandt Claims
Honor roll cards have been sent to all members of the college faculty this week by the college office. Each instructor is to fill out a card for every freshman, sophomore, and junior who has been doing especially mortorious work, as evidenced by high grades and successes of promises for work of suspensions or any of the instructor's classes during both the fall and spring semesters.
"The actual grades of a student are only part of the thing they should strive for," and Dean Brand, this week, said the biggest thing is the process that leads to success.
For the past eleven years the college office has published a list of the most successful and most promising members of the freshman class. In 1983, for example, he voted to extend this honor to members of the sophomore and junior classes. The list embraces from five to ten percent of the membership in each class, made up of nominations proposed by the faculty, that the instructors' appreciation of unusual attainment can be shown. Furthermore, according to Dean J. G. Brandt, the honor roles have proved popular among students for concisionable effort.
nothing. One of the biggest things is the progress they make in their several studies. The Dean's honor roll includes the Grades, progress in studies, and evidence of intellectual curiosity. A student who shows a real interest in his work, rather than a feigned one, degrades it. A teacher, for instance, rule is one of those whom an instructor will recommend for the Honor Roll. A student may get an A in a course but be recommended by that instructor, even though shown real ability and real interest in extra work but has just plodded along, leaving someone else to
Dean Brandsdorf said that a real university will encourage a student to be on his "intellectual toes," alert, eager for change. He is encouraging in this honor Rolle. The college is trying to pick out those people who are intellectually curious. According to Dean Brandsdorf, this is their kind of naturally such mistakes are made.
Shultz Returns Monday
Visitors Unable to See Hodges, Says Secretary
E. B, Shultz, secretary of the University Y. M. C. M. A., returned Monday night from a trip to New York City, where he attended a meeting of the ad intercommittee of the national Y. M. C. A. council Monday and Tuesday, in his way back to Lawrence he stopped in Philadelphia and in Indiana.
The ad interim committee, according to Mr. Shultz, has 20 members appointed by the national council. The members are both students and faculty. We had recent meeting they discussed the superior policy of the student Y. M. C.
Mr. Shultz was in New York during a trip to the Alex Hedges, former president of The Metropolitan Museum to attend. When he tried to make a personal visit to Hedges, he found that Hodges' whereabouts were being monitored by him from museo of curious visitors.
By stopping in Philadelphia Mr. Shulta was enabled to visit a doctor friend. He visited his mother in Ireland day after when he returned to Lawrence.
Haskell Graduating Class Is Largest in History
The graduating class of Haskell,
according to school authorities, this
year will be the largest ever to re-
ceive a diploma in mathematics and
school. A total of 101 students will
receive diplomas, 60 more than last
year. Seventeen states and 34 tribes
will be represented in this number.
There are 22, and 22, and
her Cherokeeess with 11.
The commencement program begins next Sunday, May 30, at 3:30 in the afternoon. Dr. William M. Balch from Baker University will speak.