TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1928
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
PAGE THREE
Comprehensive Tests Show Chinese Is Read Easier Than English
Photographs Prove Vertical Set Type Superior to Horizontal
Stanford University, Calif., April 6—Chinese, oldest of languages, is commonly thought of as the most difficult. But this is an error, if the difficulty of a language is measured the speed with which it may be read.
Prof. Walter R. Miles of the department of experimental psychology of Leland Stanford University and Europe Shan, a graduate student, in a course at Leland Stanford University learned that Chinese may be read more rapidly than English, and that type set vertically is more efficient to eye strain than type set horizontally.
In arriving at these conclusions, Doctor Miles made use of 11 Chinese students, all of whom were born in China and were brought up on "verbal" print reading up and down. He photographed their eyes, measuring their movements and noting how long each rested on a single group of words and calculating from that their speed reading the two classes of selections.
While the entire eye was illuminated and photographed, it was the cornea or white of the eye, that presented the opportunity for study. The cornea, being illuminated, changed its angle of reflection during each movement, and the eye is never accurately sized, for when photographing a member fixed on a single spot, its edges left a hazy outline on the negative.
The selections were read in both English and Chinese, taken from a magazine article. The Chinese was set both horizontally and vertically for various experiments. It was found that at each reading pause the word of vertical type then words of vertical type than of horizontal, while a greater number of vertical words were read each second than were horizontal words.
Former Professor Hears Yells of K. U. Over Radio
Prof. E. Miller, a former professor at K. U., who is at present living in Pasadena, Calif., on a retiring pension, writes that he attended a reunion of former students and faculty members of the Universities of Kansas and Missouri in Los Angeles that he visited to enjoy the University songs and yells and Chancellor Lindley's address which they heard over the radio.
"Some of the older members of the faculty will be interested in hearing from Professor Miller. He was professor of mathematics and astronomy at the University of College from 1895 to 1903," said George O. Foster, registerer.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There will be no W. S. G. A. tea tomorrow afternoon.—Madge Wardell
Sigma Delta Chi will meet at 10 p.m. tonight at the Upshire house at 1420 Ohio.—M. W. Slawson, president.
Alpha Delta Sigma meeting tonight in Journalism building at 7:30-Kenneth Simons, president.
There will be a meeting of the interracial commission Wednesday, April 7, at 4:30 in Henley house by which time Mrs. Domenico Gagliardo will read selections from the poems Marjorie -Marjory Chadwick, chairman.
There will be a K club meeting at 7:30 this evening in Green hall.-Bill Mullins, president.
Jay James meet at Wiedemann's at 7 p.m. wednesday to get assignments to kellaams Relay tickets Turchins-Willing -Elizabeth Sanborn, president.
The regular meeting of the Lawrence Choral Union will be postponed until 7:30 p.m. m. Wednesday on account of the organ recital. This is a special event because of versity Symphony Orchestra. The "Hiwatah" music will be tried over.
Due to the short time given seniors for ordering caps and gowns before Easter, the deindee has been extended to Friday evening, April 9. All seniors must place their orders by that time at Rowlands Fourteenth street store—Leroy W. Reynolds, Chairman Cap and Gown Committee.
To English Majors: Grace Hazard
Conkling of Smith College will speak
on, "Some Aspects of Modern Poetry"
In farnal hush, on Wednesday, April
7, at 10 a.m., the University of
Virginia—W. S. Johnson, chairman
of the English department.
Alumni to Hold Banquet in Kansas City, April 15
The University of Kansas Alumni Association of Greater Kansas City will give a dinner dance in the Pomegranate on the hotel Baltimore April 15.
Fielding H. (Hurry Up) Yeast Michigan football coach and formerly of K. U., will speak. Chancellor E. H. Lindley will give a brief address, and the new football coaches of the 'University will be introduced.
Alumni of nearby cities are expected to attend. Alumni of Michigan university attending the Kansas relays, at which Yost will officiate, have been invited. Five hundred persons are expected to attend.
Baseball Men Work Out Chalk Talks and Plays During Easter Reces.
Two Workouts Daily Prepare
Jayhawk Squad for
Comine Season
Eighteen members of the baseball squad, led by Captain Eddie Halpin, remained in Lawrence during the Easter recess and held two workouts each day under the direction of Coach John Bunn. In the mornings the practice session was held in the gymnasium, with the time being spent in chalk-talks and discussion of rules. At noon, Coach Halpin worked the afternoon and Coach Bunn's protéges did everything except play a real game under the stadium.
Playing positions, rules discussion, base running, ballets, fundamental plays and new rules of the game were explained in the child-play held each season. The weather, which has handicapped the squad in actual workouts, Coach Ruma had has to spend much time in the theoretical work and fundamentals, so the Jayhawkers should be as well involved in the theory as any team in the valley.
The workouts hold under the stadium in the aforementioned consisted of hitting and infeld practice, pepper hitting, banting and limbering up work with the pitchers. The pitchers have suffered all season on new balls. They had no opportunity to really open up and show their ability.
Kansas was not the only team to suffer on account of unfavorable weather, as the cold spell was general and even extended to Oklahoma. The Oklahoma teams had an early start on all other valley teams and were showing almost mid-season form; Kansas was not the only team to them back more than the other valley teams. Oklahoma has won two games from Minnesota.
The schedule as announced by Coach Bunn this morning is: April 13-14, Kansas Argies at Manhattans; April 26-27, Oklahoma Argies at Manhattans; April 28-29, Lawrence at Lawrence; May 7-8, Missouri at Lawrence; May 14-15, Oklahoma at Lawrence; May 17-18, Kansas Argies at Lawrence; May 21-22, Oklahoma Argies at Stillwater; May 24-25, Oklahoma at Norman. The dives with Oklahoma at Norman are Kansas Argies only tentative and have not been definitely decided upon.
When asked the prospects for this year's team Coach Bann said: "We have an almost entirely new team and we are confident that our ability is concerned. The team looks fairly good in the little practice we have done and we see what they will do in a game."
The men who remained in Lawrente for practice were Captain Hajinp Wright, Corrigan, Henderson, Clark Earl and Fred Allen, Ogden, Brown Injunction, Kenneth Hill Wall, Philm, Hewitt, Shiner and Smith.
Many Applications Made
More than two hundred applications for teachers have been received at the appointment office from college and other institutions from all over Kansas and from many other states including Oklahoma, Missouri, Louisiana, Alabama, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Alaska, Alaska, Iowa, Illinois and Tennessee.
Over 200 Seek Instructorships for Next Year
Statements setting forth the type of teachers prepared and the work of the graduate school were sent out to about two hundred schools. The colleges are especially interested in the students in these schools today are after the experienced teacher. Over two hundred students in the University have made applications for positions as teachers next year of which the majority will be placed in the latter part of April. In the middle, the majority of these positions are still two months the placing will continue on up into September.
W. Y. Morgan Visits University
W. Y. Morgan, publisher of the
Hutchinson News, and a member of
the university's board of trustees
versity today. He was the guest of
the Chamber of Commerce at noon
and he will remain in Lawrence for
the benefit of the new organ toto-
ly on campus. He was here on Uni-
versity business.
WANT ADS
"Smiling Bill" Melander for cheer-ender.—Adv.
FOR RENT—House suitable for fraternity. Phone 2181. A10
APARTMENT-For rent, $40. Inquire at Apt. 3, Stubba Bldg., 110 Mass. St.
MARCELLING 50c, shampooing 50c Address 1015 Ky. Phone 2775. J1
LOST—A gold pencil with B. F. en-
graved. Return to Kansas of
fice. Al
LOST—Pair of glasses on tennis court south of stadium, on Friday.
Call John Chadwick, phone 444. A9
LOST—Delta Sigma Lambda fraternity pin, name engraved. Call 975. AS
LOST—On campus, a Scabbard and Blinde key. Name engraved on back. Call 1647. tf
"Smiling Bill" Melander for cheerleader.—Adv.
Slick Haircuts and Collegiate Shines.
—Houk's Barber Shop. tf
LOST—Pair of glasses in black leather case. Please return to 107 Fraser or call 1161. Mildred Cutter. A8.
REBUILT PARTS
We sell rebuilt parts and accessories for all makes of cars.
Bring your wom-out cars to us. We buy them.
AUTO WRECKING &
JUNK CO.
M. Cohen, Prop. Phone 95
M. Cohen, Prop. Phone 954
Buy 'Em by the Sack
5c — Hamburgers — 5c
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1010 Mass.
30 Splendid Inexpensive Tours under the management of an old-established American company. 19 to 85 days - routes include Scotland, England, France, Belgium, many, Switzerland, Italy, Iceland Norway, June to September. $83 up.
STUDENT TOURS
of unmost economy ~very attractive
to young folks~ 5-7 wks. $295 up.
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GATES TOURS
225 8th Avenue, New York City
E. C. Spenser, Phone 1408
1011 Mile, St., Lawrence
R. B. HUTCHINSON, M. D.-Prairie Limited
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EYES EXAMINED. Glass made. Law-
ence Optical Co., 1025 Mass.
Suiting You—That's My Business
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917 MASS. ST.
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Pelzer, Graduate, Platex, 115, *979* Mass
Offers special courses in bookkeeping shorthand, typewriting, banking, etc.
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Business College
Lawrence, Kansas.
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Yep, It's Still On
That DOLLAR PRICE for cleaning and pressing men's suits is what we are broadcasting about. It will continue all through April.
Why pay more? Save the difference and have your suit cleaned oftener. We guarantee to please you.
Lawrence Steam Laundry
Phone 383
We clean everything you wear but your shoes
April Dresses
Send all summer-time apparel now for dry cleansing.
dry cleaned as fresh as the Spring breezes.
Up to your expectation in workmanship and service — responsibility also.
Phone 75 NewYork CLEANERS
The Cosmopolitan Club presents the fourth annual International Talent Night
8 big acts of international humor, dances, folk songs, music, and novelties
Chinese Orchestra; Russian Ballet; Revival of Sitting Bull and other interesting features
Liberty Memorial High School Auditorium Friday, April 16, 1926
Admission 50c and 75c