THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXIII
120
Affirmative Team Wins Kansas-Iowa Debate on Sports
Audience Grants Decisor to Continue Athletics by Ballot Vote, 56 to 14
By a vote of 56 to 14 the audience at the Kansas-Iowa debate yesterday afternoon in the central Administration auditorium decided it was not necessary to abolish intercollegiate athletics. The debate was conducted with great enthusiasm. The question was, "Resolved, that intercollegiate athletics be abolished."
The affirmative was uphold by Henry Newman of Iowa and Leon Finkelstein, 126, of Kansas. The negative was supported by Josephine Wartman of Iowa and Derby Gruehauer, uncle, of Kansas. Five of them said that they were still undesired what should be done about the situation.
The informal style used in this pli of debate seemed to please the ratio small audience. A poll taken at the college showed that no want intercollegiate athletics abolished 17 were undecided and 4 were in favor of abolishment. The debate was not won by the question of the merits of the question. Dean John R. Dyer was the presiding officer. Open forum was not held at the close of the debate because of the lateness
The affirmative case held that intercollegiate athletes had a damaging effect upon scholarship, that they are not necessary for the support of intra-college teams, that college teams have been vigiously commercialized. These evils the speakers declared to be inherent in the system. They decried the development of "bleacher" and "stadiumia" universities, because are becoming colleges with stadiums attached.
The negative took the stand that intercollegiate athletics balanced physical with mental development, fostered a higher standard of scholarship and were necessary for the support of the intramural programs carried on. The negative addressed dangers around overpaid coaches" and over-paid coaches but pointed out that these came from lack of enforcement of regulations instead of being evils inherent in our present system of intercollegiate athletics.
Honorory Geological Fraternity Meets Thursday
S. G. E. Holds Initiation
Sigma Gamma Epsilon, honorary geological fraternity, held initiation last night for six active members and three junior members in Hawthorn左
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FEIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1926
The actives initiated were: Pete Welty, c. 18; L. R. McFarland, c. 247; Rushen Woods, c. 306; Edwin Thompson, c. 28; and H. J. Merrithil, c. 184. The junior members initiated were L. E. Philips, Jr., c. 193; L. Mullen, c. 280; E. Eckel, c. 28.
This chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon is the Alpha chapter and was founded at the University of Kansas in 1915. At the present time it has a membership of 16 chapters in the United States.
Harold Fritts, B. S., '26, an alumnus of the chapter, came from Kansas City for the initiation work.
First Valley Debate Is With Oklahoma Tonight
The first Missouri Valley debate of the season will be held tonight at 8:30 p.m. between the University of Kansas and the University of Oklahoma in the auditorium of central Administrators building.
The question is: Is "Resolved, that congress adopt Coleon Mitchell's plan for a single cabinet of national defense with three equal branches of army, navy, marine and Kansas and Kansas the affirmative side of the question.
The Kansas debaters are; George Leonard, Richard Brewster, and Martin Dickinson. The judges include George L. McDermott, attorney-at-law, of Topkaka, James Jones, district judge, of Topkaka, and Prof. Lawrence, professor of public speaking at Emporia State Teachers College.
The Kansas negative team will also debate Friday night with Washington University at St. Louis, Mo.
Students will be admitted to the Kansas-Oklahoma debate on student enterprise tickets.
FOUR PAGES
Summer School Bulletin
Summer School Duncan to Be Completed Soon
The proof of the final completed summer school bulletin for the coming school term has been received, read and returned to the state printer for the final work to be done on it. The complete bulletin will probably be ready for distribution about the end of March or perhaps a little later.
This bulletin will include a description of all of the courses that will be offered. There will be about forty pages in the completed form. There was a total of 38 pages in last year's bulletin.
The preliminary bulletin, which makes a preliminary survey of the summer school work, has been printed but has not arrived as yet. Individual bulletins will be put out for various departments of the University, such as the music department and art department. More of these departmental bulletins will probably be put out at a later date.
Contemporary Poets Discussed at Lecture in Fraser Thursda
Miss Aiken Talks on Writings of Amy Lowell and Reads
Selections
"We are sitting on the window-will of our present day poetry and poetry on it," according to Miss Charlotte Alken, of the department of English, in her lectures on "Three Contemporary Poetry" and "Three Contemporary afternoon" in Fergushal.
The first poet she discussed was Amy Lowell. Miss Lowell has written in many fields of work including a "Biography of John Kosta," a "Critical Essays on French Poets" and her own poetry, which has a very wide range of meter. Miss Alken read from three poems, "Imagination," "London Throughfire at 2 A. M." "An Opera House," "The Bronze Horse" and several invitations of Chinese and Japanese authors to perform in the production "Promotion" and "Hoor Frost."
Edwin Arlington Robinson, has, according to Miss Aikin, three types of poem; character sketches, poems built around an idea, and essays. From these types she read "Man Against the Sky," which is a poem of destiny; "A Sousvenir," and part of his long poem "Merlin," which is built around the Arthurian legends. He is among the burdens of death and of the progress of failure.
Robert Front was characterized by the speaker as a New England poet and writer of the ordinary things of life. Up to the present time his has published four young novels, "Dust of Snow," "Nothing God Can Say," "Mending Wall" were read, "Death of the Hired Man," "Old Man's Winter Night," "Patch of Old Snow" illustrated his narrative dramatic poems, "The Telephone," a dialog between two people, and "The Tree" completed the program.
Fraternity Gives Dinner at Colonial Tea Room
As the fraternity does not have a house they have decided to have a "Dutch" dinner once a month so that the members may become better acquainted with one another, said F. E Potter, president.
The Square and Compass fraternity had the first of a series of "Dutch" dinners at the Colonial tea room Thursday afternoon at 5:30.
Honorary members, faculty, actives pledges, and several guests were present.
Medical Fraternity Gives Banquet
The members of Alpha Epsilon Iota, women's medical fraternity, will give a banquet at the Almair hotel, Kamaas City, Mo. Dr. Florence Sherbon of the department of home economics will be host-matter for all the medical and medical women of the University are invited.
Clarence Paulsen, c28, received a letter of appreciation yesterday from Clarence Darrow for the former's poem on the Tennessee evolution trial that was published in a recent issue of the Dove, and also in the Dec. 14 issue of *The Daily Mail*. Paulsen is a member of the local Vulcanian chapter.
Cosmopolitan Club Holds Open House Program Tonight
American Act Is Fourth of Series Which Aims to Show Native Costumes
"American night" will be the name of the fourth program to be given by the American members of the Cosmopolitan Club in its open house entertainment tonight. This is one of a series of open house entertainments given by the different nationalities of the Cosmopolitan Club in an attempt to understand the interesting cusions presented for the club, which was founded in 1919, started to put on the programs carrying out the ideas of each race in the entertainment. At first only one open house event was given each nationality a better opportunity to give its act, dates were arranged at different times throughout the year for each nationality. There are 12 different races represented in the club and so far only three of the programs have been given.
The program to be given tonight is as follows:
Customs
Vocal Solo
Talk on Indian Culture
Film Warner, Sp. F.
Talk on Indian Culture
Charles Grundy, C28
Musical American History
(An attempt to sketch the historical development of our nation through the popular sense of each period.)
some of each Allen Craftors of the de-
partment of Speech; Virginia Arnold
In 29, at the piano,
"America's Definitive Contribution to Civilization"Dr. S. B. Hraen, Dean of the School of Religion,
Fall on Norris Spiritual, Jacory A. Wilker
on Norris Spiritual
Joseph K. Young, Dissertation of Ipidaite
Marie M. Garcia, Lifelong, 16:28
Jesse P. H. Smith, Lifelong, 16:30
James H. Barden, c. 125
Katherine W. Borden, c. 125
Greg McChelton, c. 129
Matt Elaine Woldman, 17:42, academic ser-
vice director, young computer
illustration and later development of
world computer graphics
scholarship Is Offered
Japanese Students in America Raise Fund by Plays
Japanese students of New York last year conceived the idea of raising money to send an American student to Japan. In order to raise the money several Japanese dramas were presented to them, now that about $1,500 is available for the scholarship. Applicants must be nativeborn American men and women between the ages of 25 and 35 years. The award will be made about May 1 to the applicants, seems to be the best investment.
The committee to choose the person to receive the scholarship is composed of: Harry E. Edmunds, director of International house, Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, Dr. Carlo Furnes, professor of Engineering College, Dr. L. Gulack, a member of the federal council of churches, Hideishi Kakashi of the Yokohama spec bank, Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, a member of the Rockefeller institute for medical research, Hirosi Saito, consul-general of New York, Henry W. Taft, president of the Japan Society, Shigehiko Tajima, connected with the research, and six students representatives.
The Puritan number of the Sour Owl is now in the hands of the printer and will be ready to fly next Wednesday, March 3, according to John Patt, business manager. The Owl is being printed by the Journal World and will have a four color cover of red, yellow, black and green.
A full page story by firewriter Morgan, several special features, cartoons relevant to the name of this is seen in the Owl, and a cover design by Jack Kinch are some of the high lights of the Punnian number. Acording to members of Sigma Chi, publishers of the magazine unusually clever idea have been for hinged, hinging on the title of this issue.
Some difficulty was experienced in keeping the salesman supplied with magazines the last issue, this trouble being caused by failure of the printers to have the bindery work completed. This time, however, no such difficulty was encountered; a sample time has been given to complete the magazine by the date of sale.
Puritan Number of Owl to Be Published March 3
Wire Flashes United Press
Washington, Feb. 26.—Secretary of the Treasury Mellon announced that persons with an income of $3,000 will be given until May 15 to file their income tax returns instead of only until March 15.
--old-fashioned dances, in which the entire department took part, for dinner on the afternoon tea yesterday after afternoon from 3:30 to 5. It was the second of the fettingly journalism teams at which old-fashioned dancing has been fea-
Chicago, Feb. 26,—"It will be easier than many people imagine for the Democrats to make modifications of prohibition for an important issue in the next national campaign." Henry J. Allen, former governor of Kansas, and a dry himself, said here, "I think the next campaign is likely to permit a Democratic governor, who will preach for light wines and beer, and who will emphasize state rights for subjects." Allen told interviewers.
New York, Feb. 26 — George Dillon,
son of a wealthy St. Louis family,
and Joseph Hardman, grandson of
Joseph Hardman, the company,
were sentenced to from six to
twelve years in Sing prison by
the Justice Department's Seasons
wurt on a charge of robbery.
The specific charge was for the holding up of a Greenwich Village jailhouse, where the pair established the conviction of the pair for two other robberies in New York and for one in Pennsylvania. A man who was also present against the youths.
KFKU Will Broadcast Recilia by Members of School of Fine Arts
Director H. G. Ingham Announces Program for K. U. Radio Station
The program which has been announced for March by H. G. Ingham, program director for radio station CBS, is based on family and interesting talks.
On Sunday, Feb. 28, at 4:30 p.m., the faculty and students of the University of Kentucky will be gram consisting of selections by American composers. This program will be given in the auditorium of the University of Kentucky and will be broadcast from KFKU.
On Monday, March 1, Prof. J. W. Sternberg of the School of Business will talk on "Production Trends of Industry." Prof. Wadkermar Gelschultz, an assistant professor of art and artists, will present the Cearan Fraser Sonata, and the final basketball game of the season, that against K. S. A. C. Young, to play by play at Robinson gymnasium.
The talks for March include: March 4, "Making of Iron and Steel." Prof. E. D. Kinney, department of metallurgy; March 10, "Harold Smith, League of Kansas Municipalities." March 8: "The Cause of Business Failure," Prof. Wesley Sternberg, department of economics; March 9: "Eric Olsen, R. C. Moore, state geologist and head of the department of geology. March 11: "The Water and Sewage Laboratories." Prof. Earnest Boyce, department of sanitary engineering.
March 15: "Capital Savings in 1925," Professor Sternberg; "How Earth History Is Recorded," Doctor Moore. March 18: "Problems of Stream Pollution in Kansas," Professor Boyce; "Benefits of Zoning," Robert Hard-Smith. March 19: "History of the Earth" (part one), Prof John Iso, School of Business; "Ancient History of the Earth," Doctor Moore.
New officers of Pi Sigma Alpha, honorary political science fraternity, elected Thursday night after a dinner at the country club, as are follows: Evan Swear, c27, president; Alfie Fletcher, c24, secretary; Jonathan Hommes, c27, secretary-treasurer. Six new members were initiated at the meeting.
"Worldwide Newspaper Problems."
Phi Sigma Alpha Eleets
Hastings, Neb., Feb. 25...Schools of journalism in many mid-western University and professional journalistic schools are often covered evening to hear the address which is to be broadcast from here tonight by Karl Bickel, president of the subject of
March 25: "The Child Research Movement," Dr. Florence Sherbon, department of home economics. March 29: "The Agricultural Situation" (part two), Professor Isef; "Medical History of the Earth," Doctor Moore.
K. U. Given Place in Radio Program From Station WGY
Development of Rock Chall Yell in Various Stages to Be Presented as Feature
Representatives of the University of Kansas will take part in the intercollegiate radio night program to be broadcast by the employees of the General Electric Company from state universities to townhouses tonight. As the General Electric Company has a large number of graduates from the various colleges and universities from all over the country in its employment, it is possible for the program administrators of students given by representatives of many different schools.
The K, U. part of the program, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. m. central time, will contain among other features, "The Evolution of the Rock Chalk." This will consist in the giveaway of a pair of the various stages. The first stage was a vell adopted by the old science club, "It," of the University, and "Rah, Rah Jawhay, K. U.," given in short, staccato accents. In its present form, the "Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk, K. U," is written and then yelled in a creature manner.
R. R. McGee, B. S. 21, is president of the K. U. Alumni Association in New York, and Dorothy McVoir is president of the day Jansen year before last and was prominent in various activities while at the University, is secretary of the association. At present she is on the publicity staff of the Gen. Department.
A large number of students of the School of Engineering are planning to listen in on the program.
Women Hold Candy Sales
"I am in hopes that a great many people and students here will listen to the program," said Fred Ellsworth secretary of the K. U, alumni association, for the program is an interesting one, and one is made up of representatives of practically all of the colleges and universities of the United States. It is a great thing to hear K. U. represented in this program."
Proceeds Go to New York Fund of Men's Glee Club
The candy sale that is being given today by University women has been made possible through the efforts of the sorority women of the Hill and the women students of College Hall, which will be to the Glee Club New York fund.
Stands have been placed in Watson library, Marvin hall, green hall, snow hall, and in central Administration stand. It showed that the largest percentage of the candy eaters go by the central Administration stand, as candy from other stands had to be taken to this station times to satisfy the demand there.
Through the co-operation of the women who gave the candy today, there will be another sale given downstream. Douglas County Republican, 1005 Massachusetts street. The officers of the Republic consented to turn their offices over to the University for a leadership as headquarters for the candy sale.
White trenches for every man in the R. O. T. C. have been ordered, according to Major J. R. Cygon, head of the military science department. The clothing stores down town are ordering the trenchers for the department men will be dj from the large assortment which the stores are ordering.
Kate Lorraine King was elected captain of the sophomore basketball team, and Mary Ellen Filkin was elected captain of the junior team. A captain of the freshman team will manage tomorrow at their regular practice.
Each man in the military department will be assessed two dollars to pay for the trousers. The white trousers will be worn with the dark coat regularly worn and will be used for dress occasions only.
Campus R. O. T. C. Unit Will Wear White Ducks
The amount of money received from the two candy sales will be announced as soon as a check-up can be made.
Folders Will Advertise Carruth Memorial Drive
Folders will be sent out by the New York K. U. Alumni Association to K. U. alumni all over the United States in connection with the Carruth memorial campaign, describe how they can contain a statement by John Sheaves, A. B. 10," who is chairman of the Carruth memorial committee of the New York K. U. Alumni Association of the project by William White and by Chancellor Linder; a biographical sketch of Carruth and an appeal to the alumni written by L. N.aint; and a letter to his own Tongue" which was written by Carruth.
The lay-out will be done by the Byrd-Wilson Advertising Agency of New York, John Madden, A. B.'14, is a member of the committee and was instrumental in securing the services of the Byrd-Wilson Company.
Collection of Paintings by Ohio Artists to Be on Display Next Month
Exhibition Includes Portraits Landscapes, Still Life, and Interiors
This exhibition comes to the University under the auspices of the American federation of arts of Washington. D. C., and comprises a collection of very colorful modern works, according to Prof. Albert Bluchf of the department of drawing at the museum, and paintings are pitched in a high key and the whole collection will take a bright and happy impression on the beholder."
The department of drawing and painting of the School of Fine Arts announces for the month of March an exhibition featuring works of group of Cleveland, Ohio artists. The subjects represented in the exhibition will cover a very large range. They include portraits, landscapes, still life, paintings, interior and figure compositions.
Twenty-six of the best known artists of Cleveland are represented in the exhibition. Perhaps the most notable work is the painting by Keller, who is regarded as the foremost painter of the Cleveland school Besides having been an instructor in the Cleveland School or Fine Arts for many years, he has many of his works intermittently in many art centers of the country, he has had a very successful special exhibition of his work in New York and Chicago, where he has the unanimous praises of many splendid critics, according to Professor Bloch. He has also exhibited in Paris and some of his works are in the perennial museum galleries at Annasommal gallery in D.C.
Another painter of the group whose works will be shown next month is Miss Louise B. Maloney, who has been working in Italy recently with Maurice Painer, the famous New York painter. Among other artists whose works have taken prizes throughout this country in various exhibitions, they include: George G. Adomeit, Mary Susan Collins, Oclare Cillan, Laure L. Deike, William J. Eastman, William Edmondson, Carl Gaertner, E. Morris Wald, A.D.Kenard, Ernie Rahming, Raiming Vogel, and Frank M. Willecox.
The exhibition will be open to the public during the month of March, beginning March 2, daily except Sundays from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
W. A. A. Holds Initiation for Three New Members
W, A, A. bait initiation Wednesday at 4:30P for three girls, frogbord Williamiam, c28, Mildred Heim, c26, Locile Evans, c28. The program was on by the three newly initiated members in the form of stunts.
Final plans were made for the Puff Pant Prom which is to be held March 5. Betty Bolinger, c26, decided to attend a performance and the best dressed couple, Clever favors will be distributed. Every effort is being made to make this the most successful Prom ever expected by japanese Worland, c28 and Dora Gei.
Refreshments were served by Daphne Worland, c'28 and Dora Geiger, c'27.
Pittsburgh Wins Another Game
The Pittsburgh Teachers easily defeated the Marysville Teachers on Thursday. The score at the half was 13 to 8 in favor of the Teachers. It is the twelft straight victory for the Teachers.
Benefit Program of Glee Club Nets Thousand Dollars
Merchants to Have Chance to Give in Campaign Being Conducted Downtown
The concert was a disappointment, as to the amount of money raised, Mr. Rippenbail declares that he will necessitate the taking of strenuous means to raise the needed money. The Club must leave Lawrence March 1 or 2 in order to be able to fund the concert.
The concert given by the Men's Glee Club last night in Robinson gymnasium netted about one thousand dollars, Lloyd Ruperthal, who is in charge of the campaign for the New York fund, said this morning. No definite check has been made, however, and a considerable number of holders of tickets were taken. There were 956 tickets taken up at the door, but the final figures may show 1200 tickets sold, Mr. Ruperthal said.
At the concert last night, much applause greeted the condition by the selected contest squad of the three numbers which are to be used in the national context. These numbers were 85, 92 and 107, the candidates who will direct in the contest.
Special Numbers Given
Special numbers were given by Prof. Theodore H. Baskell, of Junior College at Independence, and Prof. John M. Barstow, M. A. '24 of the Kansas State Agricultural College. Both men were formerly soloists with the K. U. glee club. Oven sang a group of tenor solos, and an incidental solo in "Gund" by bass soloist Baskell sang a group of bass solos.
Another special number was the piano solo by Howard Kubie, c'20 who is one of the accompanists for the club. Other incidental soles were given by I. E. Warnock, Larmore. A, B, C, E, K. T. Wright, V. Bratten, and Professor Owen.
The campaign has netted $3227 that far, from the following sources: Glee Club contact, $400; benefit funds, $500; alumni and friends, $1200; concert, $1000. Probably $600 in the alumni and benefits. The downtown campaign has already netted $227. This will leave a total of about twelve hundred dollars to be raised from the alumni and district this afternoon and tomorrow.
The downtown campaign is being conducted today by five or six teams. The team that will represent the club member and two students. Every merchant will have a chance to contribute, Mr. Roppendal said. The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce is looking for new members.
The cups won by the Kansas Men's Glee Club at the Missouri valley glee club contest at Wichita are now on exhibition in the window of Bell's music store. The small cup in the center of a large cup must be won three successive years to become the permanent property of the University.
Old-Fashioned Dances Are Featured at Tea
The music for the dancing consisted of old-fashioned tunes on a violin by Joseph Beuys, and the piano by John Mcfarrage, 220. Leucan Underwood, 1040 Vermont street, a gentlemen's dance venue, called of the square dresses,
Tea was served in the sky parker of the Journalism building preceding the graduation ceremony. The newsroom. The department is making an effort to revive the old-fashioned dances by first populating them among the students of that de-
About eight or ten persons have reported to the student hospital for treatment of conjunctivitis, a mild form of eye infection, during the last two days. Those who have the infection come from the same groups mostly. While it is not serious, it is a binderance and may be the医院 to check the epidemic, according to Dr. R. H. Edmisten.