THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXIII
Spooner Library Remodeling Work Proceeds Rapidly
No. 45
Thayer Collection Including and Tapestries Will Be Placed in Building
The remodeling of the old Spoon library at the east end of the campus, into the Thayer art museum is well under way. The roof over the main section of the building, which is to be in the form of a large glass window completed. The glass in the skylight will consist of woven wireglass.
The wiring and plumbing work has been almost completed.
The late Mrs. W. B. Thayer, donor of an art collection consisting of tapestries, pictures and rare odds and ends which she spent the best years in her life collecting in far corners of the world, visited the Hill's about a year ago to look for prospects for the museum over.
One of the specifications she made for the remodeling was that a small auditorium including a stage should be built in the basement. The auditorium when completed will have a capacity of about 250 persons.
Definite knowledge is not available as to what other use will be made of the museum other than for the exhibition of the Thayer collection, although members of the faculty indicated that it may be used for exchange exhibitions. The Press Association and the Chinese exhibit of Indian basketwork may be removed to the museum when it is finished.
None of the fine arts exhibition will be shown, there, however, according to Rosemary Ketchum, professor of design.
The estimated value of the Thayer collection is $75,000 and will be free to the public in Spooner library when it has been finally installed.
Stacks Near Completion
Erection Work in Watson Hal
Progressing Rapidly
Erection of the steel framework in the stack room of Watson hall has been progressing rapidly for the past several days, and only a short time remains before the contractors will have this work completed. Work has been going slowly for the last weeks as the workers have been below the bole in the concrete base before the steel uprights could be erected.
The south wing in which this work, is being done stands six stories high, and every floor will be used for stacking purposes, all being built alike. Entrances to each of these floors will be made from the same type of material as the people working in the library will have the most easy access.
As soon as this new room is finished the library will have ample room in which to keep books which are now crowding other sections of the building. Only the librarians and their assistants will be permitted to use the stack rooms, as all books kept there must be called for at the desks.
The steel beams have already been, directed for two floors and workmen were busy on the third story today, which is now ready to start all of this steel-work is completed, the heavy glass flooring which will be reinforced with steel wire, will be laid. Shelving for books immediately after completion of the floors.
Kellerman Gives Lecture on German Folk Songs
"German Folk Songs Since the Sixteenth Century" was the subject of a lecture given by Dr. Fritz Kellermann, of the department of German, at the meeting of the German club Monday afternoon, Oct. 26, in room 312, Fraunce Hall.
The meeting was conducted in German. Inex Prett and Margarita Fisher, students of voice in the School of Fine Art, sang some of the old songs.
The Thirty Years War in the seventeenth century was fought mainly on German soil and most of these songs were lost then, according to Doctor Kellermann. Those extant today are due to the efforts of those who worked for the emperor and foehold who have worked over the remnants into complete form.
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Pen and Scroll Members Discuss Plans for Oread
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1925
Plans for the Oread Magazine were discussed at the meeting of Pen and Scroll in the rest room of central Administration building last evening. New methods for the sale of yearly subscriptions and for the circulation of the magazine were laid before the club.
Members of the staff of the Oread will be chosen from the club membership by the editor this year instead of elected by the club.
The literary program consisted o a descriptive sketch, "Quiviera" by Cecil Hunter. *
Department Head Secures New Specimens From Quarries for Museum
R. C. Moore Returns From Geological Field Trip and Conference
Dr. Raymond C. Moore, state geologist and head of the geology department, returned today from a geological held trip through eastern Pennsylvania and a series of conferences at Washington, D.C.
The field trip was made as a member of a conference of state and government geologists, which lasted five days. The party of about twenty geologists visited the quaries of eastern Pennsylvania under the guidance of the Pennsylvania geological survey. Outstanding among the quaries visited were those in the Lechbish district which are the largest cement quarries in the world.
At the close of the conference Doctor Moore went to Washington, D. C., where he attended conferences of the National Geological Survey. On his way back, Doctor Moore stopped at St. Louis to lecture on "The Grand Canyon" before the Washington University Association.
Grainger Stresses Importance of Choral Training
Pianist Talks to Chorus
"No music training is more vital to the individual or community than choral training," said Percy Grainger, noted pianist and composer, in a short talk before the Lawrence Choral Union last night in Liberty. The artist called attention to the fact that the origin of all music is vocal. Mr. Grainger was invited to attend the rehearsal of the chorus by Dean D. M. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts, director of the choral union, to whom he had expressed an interest in the performance he congratulated the chorus on its work.
After his talk the composer played his own well-known composition "Country Gardens" an arrangement of a theme from the "Turkey in the Straw" by Guion.
The enrollment of the choral union went up to 140. On account of the disagreeable weather, it was decide to enroll in an overnight book open it another week.
Cold Weather Records for October Shattered
At Valentine, Neb. a low mark of
below zero was reported. The Chicago
Northwestern railroad reportees
temperatures from zero to 5 below
zero on its Black Hills, South Dakota
division.
Chicago, Oct. 28—Heavy snow cover the Middle West today with several sections reporting temperatures over 70 degrees and record for October were shattered.
(United Press)
The mercury dropped to 8 above zero at Omaha. It was the coldest weather in many years. A negro laborer was frozen to death. Snow from the snowpack in Iowa, and Missouri was swept by the first snow storm of the season.
A reception in honor of Percy Grainger will be given by the Pi Mu Alpha fraternity at the chapter house immediately following his appearance in Robinson gymnasium this evening. The chapter will be in power of national recognition and an honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha. The faculty members of Phi Mu Alpha and their wives as well as the members of the chapter will be present.
Mitchell Defense Starts Skirmish in Court Martial
Removal of Brig. Gen. Bole
From Court Because of
Prejudice Brings
Attack
(United Press)
Washington, Oct. 28. —The defense began the first skirmish in the court-martial against William Mitchell with the removal of Brig. Gen. Albert Boley from the court on account of prejudice.
Rep. Frank Reid, Illinois, civilian counsel for Mitchell, challenged MajGen. Summeral, president of the court.
the trial of Mitchell on charges growing out of attacks on air administration started today.
Quoting recent speeches by Summerall before the president of the airboard, he showed Summerall could not be fair to the aviation critic.
Summerall withdrew, and Reid challenged Gen. Fred Slayden, superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Boley Charged with Prejudice Reid charged Boley has shown prejudice, hostility and bias.
General Slayden withdrew from the court, and the membership was reduced from 13 to 10 members. Vacancies were not filled, and the trial proceeded after Summerall had withdrawn.
The fiery Colonel will plenish "not guilty" to all eight specifications set forth in the charges against him, the statement in San Antonio, Tex. Expt. 531.
Charges Against Mitchell Read
The court settled down and the specifications and charges against Mitchell were read, including the lengthy statement made at San Antonio, following the Shenandoah disaster, which was the real basis of the
The court room was policed by a squad of enlisted men who also guarded the door.
Mitchell was required to stand while the specifications were read by Lieut.-Col. J. I. McMullen, who also stood.
Reid sought to interrupt the reading with a motion to quash the charge after the San Antonio statement was read, but House insisted that all must be read before such a motion might be entertained.
Grain Pests to Be Killed
George Ramsey and Clarence Shortess spent the week end with their parents in El Dorado.
Pi Epsilon Pi initiation, which was scheduled to take place Tuesday night, was postponed because of the extreme cold, according to Herbert Laisey, president of the organization. Plans are being made, however, to hold the initiation as soon as the weather permits.
Ben Bond, c29, spent the week end with his parents in Junction City.
New Methods May Be Used to Protect Corn
"Weevils in stored grain could all be killed without resorting to insecticides. But weedy grains of grain were merely taken out of one bin on a very cold day and put into another. It is the heat maintained in the stored grain that binned grain that the alien does."
The Science Services
Minnesota Department of Education, Freezing electricity, and X-rays may all be called upon to protect from the ravages of insect pests the thousands of wagonloads of corn that are being turned out of the Mississippi valley corn fields at this time of the year, according to Prof. Royal X. Chamman, president of the University of Minnesota problem in his laboratory at the University of Minnesota.
(By Science Service)
Another method is the use of the electric current, which literally shocks insects to death. Doctor Chapman has obtained good results by passing packages of seeds on an endless belt which them in contact with electrodes.
The X-Ray method has been used for some time in destroying the cigarette worm in tobacco, but its application is more limited than it was to treat too expensive to apply commercially.
Ku Ku Initiation Postponed
Probably $200,000,000 worth of harvested grain and packed food products are destroyed annually in the United States, weevils, Doctor Chapman estimated.
Wire Flashes
Norfolk, Neb., Oct. 28—Rapid City S. D., is believed to be the coldest spot in the United States today. A temperature of 13 bellow zero was reported at 8 a. m. through the Northwest Bell Telephone company here.
Memphis, Oct. 28—The death toll in the wreck of the Frisco lime's Florida-Kansas City flyer, "The Sunnyland," mounted to 19 as three victims died during the night. A bister in a rail caused the collapse of the bridge by J. H. Frazier, general manager of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 28—Fire broke in the botting plant of the Coca-Cola company, destroying the plant and killing Warren Moore, right watchman.
Washington, Oct. 28. — An agreement for refunding Kathleen's $133,500,000 debt to the United States was signed at the Treasury department to
Laredo, Tex., Oct. 28—Charged with having attempted to wreck two International Great Northern passenger trains at Webb station, 20 on Monday, Nov. 14, at the 4th field artillery at Fort McIntosh are held here in the guard house.
University Students Take Scottish Rite in Masonic Reunion
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Degrees Are Conferred at Opening Meeting Tuesday
Eleven University students are taking degrees at the sixtith reunion of the Lawrence bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, being held at the University. The reunion opened last night with the conferring of the fourth, fifth and sixth degrees. Out of the class of 27 which is advancing in Masonry, the following are on the Hill: David M. Armstrong. 26, Cherryyrelle; Ralph B. Baker, 28, Kinghorne; John A. Baker, 29, J. F. Sawyer, 26, Lawrence; Earl D. Wimmer, *e*28, Protection; Lloyd D. Coca, *e*28, Iola; Earl B. Bondurant, *e*27, Ness City; James C. Holfmatt, *ex*26, Lawrence; Charles E. Groundts, *e*29, Lawrence; D. Houser, *ph*26, Lawrence; and Eugene E. Baltic.
Chester K. Shore, A.B., 24' editor of the City Manager's Magazine, Karl M. Rottliff, analyst in the drug laboratory, and Ivan Benson, instructor of journalism, are in the class C. E. Birch, superintendent of committees in the public schools of Lawrence is another candidate for the degrees.
The reunion will continue through today, Thursday, and Friday, ending with a banquet Friday night. Fridays morning members of the Scottish Rite bodies in Kannan City, Kan., will confer the third-fair degree in full
"University Masons are well represented in this large class," George O. Foster, Venerable Master of Zerbal Lodge of Perfection, said this morning. "There are six men from Acacia fraternity taking the work, and a group of the University student members of this athletic reunion class."
Music for the degrees is being furnished by Professor Prever, Professor Downing, Gola Coffe, assisted by Marguerite Pichir, Gula Gross, fa 28; alo, Frances Robinson, fa 28; bass, James Mank Miller, fa 29; bass.
George O. Foster, Prof. Raymond A. Schweger, Prof. W. L.Burdick, Prof. Carl A. Preyer, and Prof. W. B.Downing are assisting in the conferring of the Master's degree in county, county Clerk艾C. Busing, the Rev. Charles A. Richard of the First Christian Church; David M.Horkmans, assistant postmaster of Lawrence; W. H. Quenchubson of the Lawrence Business College; instructor of journalism press; Paul T. Rienius, c²; Arthur M. Clough, gc; John J. Kistler, instructor of journalism; Gola Cofta, sp fa; Sherman G. Elliot, treasurer of the K. U. memorial corporation; other active workers at the reunion.
Alpha Kapp Psi, national commerce fraternity,誉领 the pledging of; Darrell Phillips, c. 32, Muskegon, Okla.; Ernest Hampton, c. 38, Kansas City, Mo.; Alexander, b. 27, Kansas City, Mo.; and Erica Coffe, b. 27, Kansas City, Mo.
Ceremonies Mark Third Anniversary of Fascist March
General Gonzaga Reviews Army on Opening Day of Annual Event in Italy
(United Press)
Milan, Oct. 28—Half million Fascists donned their black shirts, and 200,000 Fascist militia put on their full dress uniforms in every community of Italy, while 20,000 Fascist legionnaires drawn up in full drill formation and heavy marching order were reviewed by the general of General Gorgaza, in the presence of "Il duce" of Fascism, Premier Mussolini.
The occasion was the first day, celebration of the third anniversary of the Faseist march on Rome of 1922
Schools Are Closed
Flags are flying from every public building in Italy while the main thoroughfares of every city and villages are a mass of Italian tri-color. Banda lending parades of militiamen trumpet the national anthem as they pass through Fascist air, "Giovanna."
Schools are closed for the four days of the celebration. Dedications of public buildings with the placing of the lictor's the emblem of Fascism, on them occurred in a number of towns.
Today's main ceremony took place here. The review before General Gonzaga was a great military display of the Fascist militia. The arm of modern warfare was represented in the logions which congested on the parade-ground to be inspected and then passed in review.
Soldiers Ready for Battle
Accoutered with rifles, trench tools and bayonets, their heavy packs weighing ponderously on their shoulders, the soldiers they presented for battles for bottles.
Machine-gun companies, armored motor-cars, artillery tanks and chemical organizations brought forlyl to mind the modern equipment with which the Fazaiat Legions are furnished.
Thousands of spectators watched the imposing spectacle.
At Bolgna, a similar spectacle or curred where the chief participants were the younger generation of Fassi students in the secondary schools and universities.
Reservoir to Be Erecte
Higher Water Preserve Gained by New System
Excavation for the foundation of the new water storage tank is rapidly being completed. It is probable that all of the excavating work will be finished in the next week. The workers are now engaged in digging out rock on which the foundation of the tank will rest.
The water storage tank is being built near the power plant, back of Watson library. It will serve for storage of water in case of fire on the Hill. A pressure pump will be installed to pump the water from the supply tank into the mains should fire break out.
At present the pressure in the University water mains is not sufficient to reach the higher buildings with a capacity of 400,000. A new system be installed, the pressure will be great enough for all necessities. This plan will cost the University approximately $4000, and it will beashed within the next few months.
Sigma Delta Chi Meets to Make Sour Owl Plans
Sigma Delta Chi, honorary journalistic fraternity met last evening, Oct. 27, at the Pi Upsilon house. A very good representation of memoria was evident, together with many alumium members. Dolph Simons, A. B. 26, joined in the celebration of "Journalism and the Merits of Being a Member of Sigma Delta Chi."
The sending of a delegate to the national convention, to be held at Boulder, Colo., was discussed and "Chick' Slawson, president of Sigma Delta Chi, was chosen to represent the local chapter.
Plans were made for the grid-grid edition of the Sour Owl, which will be published and sold on the Hill Nov. 21. The need of copy was stressed, and efforts will be made to get all papers made available from the department of journalism.
Pi Upsilon House-Mother Receives Serious Injury
Mess, Jennie Mitchell, P) Uplooch house-mother, received a serious injury last night when she fell, fracturing both bones of her left wrist. Mrs. Mitchell occupies a room at the nursing door to her latering the door on the way to her room when she tripped on the door still, falling forward on her hands. She was taken to the student hospital and an X-ray picture taken of her was submitted, it that it was broken, she was taken to the Memorial hospital.
Percy Grainger Will Present Compositions of Periods
Pianist and Composer Gives Recital Tonight at Robinson Gymnasium
in History
Percy Grainger, pianist and composer, will give the second recital of the University concert series at 8:20 tonight in Robinson gymnasium.
The artist will give a program of interest not only to musicians, but also to laymen who are interested in music. The program includes compositions from recent periods of musical history and the different types of piano music.
Grainger was born in Australia studied in Germany, lived for several years in England, served in the United States army during the world war. He is now a citizen of the United States.
Music critics in all parts of the country have commented on the vitality and enthusiasm with which the artist plays.
Grainger's compositions cover a wide range in the field of music. He is particularly interested in folks' music, and has many transcriptions of these songs.
The well-known composer believes in making his programs of interest to all his hatters. He contends that the layman is as able to appreciate and criticize music within his understanding as the expert critale.
Plan Series of Meetings
Sociology Investigate
Six meetings have been arranged according to Louis Evans, c. 26, president of the club, the first of these to visit the campus in Westminster Hall at 7:30 p.m.
"What are we doing in Kansas?" is the title of a series of meetings be ing started by the Sociology club.
Dr. Florence Sherbon, professor of home economics and director of the Child Welfare bureau of Kansas, was on hand when "Chile Welfare in Kansas."
The purpose of these meetings is to link academic sociology with conditions each student will find in his community after he leaves school, Mr. Marsh are open meetings and all University students are invited to attend.
Miss Laird Will Lecture
f Second Tall
"George Meredith" Is Subject of Second Talk
Miss Laura Laird, assistant professor of English, will speak at the second of a series of lectures on Concordia's campus on Friday afternoon in room 200 Fraser.
The subject of Miss Laird's lecture will be "George Meredith," one of the best known of present day English writers.
This is the second of a series of nine lectures on contemporary English literature being given by the faculty of the department of English, and is open to anyone wishing to attend.
Thousand Syrians Killed in French Bombardment
Hartford Press
London, Oct. 28—Jerusalem dispatches state that dated Staten sources believe at least a thousand persons were killed in the recent French bombardment of Damascus. Arab officials say the casualties will reach 25,000 as the result of the quelling of the native rebellion in the city; and the number of people who had been badly damaged, many historical structures being in ruins.
While the French claim vandalism is to blame for much of the havoc, they admit they pounded the city with artillery,
Christian Groups to Discuss Court at Weekly Forum
Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. Plan to Telegraph Senators Decision on World Relations
Announcement of a special weekly forum consisting of Y, M, C, A, and Y, W. C, A. members to discuss the World Court was made at the Y, W, C, A. veterans Tuesday afternoon in Mervs hall.
Both the Y. M. C. A, and the Y. W. C. A, are placing special emphasis on the World Court question, and this forum is expected to reach a decision by January 15. It will be when the World Court question is voted on by the United States senate in December. This is a campaign sponsored by the Council of Christian Universities in the study of international relationships in all the schools of the United States.
Councils to Meet Here
The regular councils of the Rocky mountain district which meets every year and of which the University of Kannas is a member has been invited to meet here this fall by Miss Marie Rass, secretary of the Y, W. C, A. The local Y, M, C, A, and Y, W, C, A. will hold a forum each week to discuss topics relevant to the committee meeting of the forum this week, Pauline Smith, chairman of the committee to carry on the work, said today.
During the meeting Y. W. C. A. committees gave reports of their plans for the work in the future. The social committee which meets once a month has planned a series of teas, mixers and entertainments. The social committee is preparing Christmas boxes, gathering clothes for the poor and preparing to give out Christmas presents Thursday evening. The freshman commission and charge of the meeting.
Misa Koonea to Speak
The committees represented at the meeting were? Social, Alice Chippeau; social service, Theo Bowman; freshman, Anita Martin; Haskell Axe George; book, Margery Day; vesper, Nell Lorimer; publicity, Dorothy Fontenr; big sister, Avis Stoops and Henley house, Ruth Lawless.
Arrangements have been made to have Miss Helen Rhoda Hoopes review two books Friday afternoon at the next vesper meeting. The books, "The Red Badge of Courage," by Stephen Crane and "Dramas," by James Boyd about war periods and widely popular plays, will be A.C. to familiarize the students with the best books and magazines that are being written and especially those in social and religious fields, according to Miss Russ. One of the rooms at Hendley House is to be equipped with a library.
Plans Made for Party
Many Features Prepared for Hallowe'en Affair
Entertainment plans for the all-University annual Halloween'e party Friday night, oct. 30, in Robinson gymnasium, as announced by Etherly Chairman of the W. S. G. A. and Men's Student Council committees on entertainment, consist of stunts by the Tau Sigma dancing sorority, a demonstration of the Charleston he bows, and prizes for his best costumes.
Prize will be awarded for the best group of four or five students who come in more or less similar costumes. The boat-costumed couple will be chosen as well as the boat-dressed individual man and woman.
Dick Matthews, c26, will lead the grand march which will precede the judging of the contests. Names of the judges will be announced later.
Tommy Johnston's K. U. Serenaders will play.
Dean Walker Receives Nomination
Colman P. F. Walker, dean of the
School of Engineering, received a letter this morning from the nominating committee of the Society of American Military Engineers, asking him to accept the nomination of director of the society for 1926. Dean Walker is a colonel in the engineering brigade that won a war was a director of the Society of American Military Engineers immediately after the war and during 1920.