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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXII.
"Y" Plan Adopted by Committee for New Union Building
Memorial Corporation Wil
Spend $275,000 Now
and Add Later
to Project
Basement, sub-basement, first floor and auditorium on the second floor are the parts of the Kansas Union building, to be located north of Dyche museum on the west side of Oread street, which will be completed with the $275,000 to be expended at this time.
The "Y" plan which has been adopted by the Memorial Corporation calls for $318,800, but only $275,000 will be used now as the annual memorial fund. The Memorial fund on the stadium and half on the union, then add to each.
"The Union building will be a meeting place for students and a headquarters for alumni. It is, in a word, a home center for the University of Kansas, and Fred Ellis may pay the alumni association, yesterday.
Ground Breaking Is June 8
Ground breaking for the building
will be June 8, one of the events of
commencement week.
Two main entrances, one on Oreau and the other on Mississippi, will give access to the Union building. Contracts are to be let as soon as contracts with the architects, Pond & Pond, of Chicago, are signed.
Cafeteria to Be Included
On the first floor, the plans call for large lounging rooms, commit the meeting rooms and a game room. A second building as it is being completed now. The auditorium on the second floor, which will be used for social gatherings, including dances, is the location to be completed at the present time.
A refrigerator plants three rooms and matches the fans that will be located in the second basement. The University cafeteria and the kitchens are to be in the first basement.
Additions to the union building to be made in the future will be situated at the sides of the building as now planned.
"About the one-hundredth degree of usefulness and beauty for the money expended will be represented in this building," said Mr. Ellsworth.
Other Committeea Have Aided
"It is the result of ideas and cara ful study from representatives of a person who will use the building."
'Other Committees Have Aided Committees and student committees that conferred in planning the union as well as the Memorial Corporation.
Members of the University Buildings and Grounds committee, W. C McKnown, Goldwin Goldsmith, G. C Shaad, H. H. Ball, and Chancellor E. H. Lindley went over the site of the new Union building Saturday morning to decide the exact geometrical location for the building which will be subject to revision by the landscape architect.
Law Books Are Exhibited
No 185
Evidence Authority of Chicago Visits University
An exhibition of rare law books will be held in connection with the visit to the University Monday, of Dean John H. Wigmore, of the School of Law at northwestern University, Chicago, IL. The exhibition which will begin Monday morning the day before will include the School of Law and will consist of rare law books dealing with the law of evidence.
Dean Wignore is one of the world's leading authorities in this field. For illustration of developments in the book, two sets of textbooks will be exhibited with the first English and American textbooks on evidence. The rare books exhibited are taken in part from the law library and in part from the private library.
Everyone who may be interested is invited to attend.
Quill Club announces the pledging of six new candidates, as a result of an examination of the manuscripts submitted in try-outs a week ago. The new pledges: Corine Dixon, Margery Cournall, Virginia Shea, Ruth Altertogert, Martha Horton and Virginia Davis.
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Bloch Elected President of Pen and Scroll Club
Pen and Scroll college elected officers or next year in a meeting Thursday night. The new officers are: President, Benward Bloch, c28; vice president, Richard Hobbs, c28; secretary, Gertrude Searcy, c28; treasurer, Edgar Woolf, c28;
Following the election, initiation services were held for the following 3 freshmen: Faye Drennen, Huberta絮斯, Rae尔谋, Grant. Aged Adel Veidner, Ruth Richardson, Huberta佑东, Johnford Richardson, Huberta佑东, Johnford Richardson, Charles arounds, Lyle Stoklas, Cecil Charles, de DeVere Anderson.
The feature of the evening's literary program was a detective story by Bernard Bloch, c'28.
Officers of School of Business Elected for Following Year
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1925
Lee Gregg Chosen President and Victor Matthews, Vice-President
The School of Business held its annual election, Thursday and Friday, May 14 and 15. The following officers were elected: President, Lisa Matthews, c26; Vice President, Matthew Matthews, c26; and secretary-treasurer, Iva James, c26.
The election was under the supervision of Frederick Chadsey, e'25. The nominations were made at an open meeting Monday, in 202 west Administration building, and the secret ballot followed Thursday and Friday in Dean Frank T. Stockton's office.
The new officers are planning a smoker to be held the first of next year. This will be followed by a series of get-together affairs for the students. The dates of these smokers will be in next year's K book.
records Fall at Emporia
The School of Business will also have its first annual party, to be called the "Business Cycle," next spring, the purpose to become a tradition of the school.
This year's retiring officers are
president, Alex Young, c28; vice-president, Roland Hall, c28; and creature-treasurer, Lee Gregg, c29.
Kansas State Conference Meet Preliminaries Fast
Three conference records were broken in the preliminaries of the Kansas state conference meet at Emporia, Friday. The records to fall were in the pule vault, javelin throw and shot put.
Earl McKown, who set a new intercollegiate record of 13 feet 2.7 inches in the pole vault at the Kans should stand for years to come when he cleared the bar at 13 feet 2 inches. John Kuck, the Wilson, Kan, boy who is now a freshman at Emporia Teachers College set the records in the weight events. Kuck threw the javelin at 74 feet 7.14 inches.
George, College of Emporia hardin,
bettered the state record in the
20 yard hurdles and Shappeot of
Littsburg stepped the 220 yard
aich in 21.8, a new record, but
bose marks will not be allowed on
count of a strong wind at their
nacks.
Owl Honorary Society Initiates 21 Sophomores
After the initiation ceremony the old and new members went to the Colonial Tea Room for the initiation ritual. A group of the students talks by old members and responses in the form of a joke by each of the new members. Prof. W. W. Davine gave a short talk on "Hoods" and what he considered real humor.
The Owl society, junior honorary organization, held formal initiation for 21 ophomores at the Phi Delta Theta house Thursday evening.
The following men were initiated:
George Baxter, William Dills, Floyd Eyman, Jack Kincaid, Pilar Sigg,
Joseph Gorby, Paul Garrison, Bondurant, Dick Becker, Guy Grayes,
John Engle, Robert Johnston, John Schutz, John McKenna, John Kroehne, George Tromlinson, John Sabin, Hugh Geerling, Frank Grifftin, and Amedeo Cole.
Honor Convocation to Be Wednesday Lindley Announces
Dr. G, W. Dyer, Vanderbilt University, Will Speak; to Name Best
Students
The Honors Convocation, the last convocation of the year, will be held Wednesday, May 29, at 10 a. m. in Robinson gymnasium, it was announced by Chancellor E. H. Lindley yesterday morning.
The honors list gives the names of the ten per cent of the seniors from each class, two per cent of the basic standing and the students of the sophomore, junior and freshman classes who lead in scholarship. More than one hundred students will be selected.
Dr. G. W. Dyer to Speak
The honors convocation will be combined with an address by Dr. G. W. Dyer, head of the department of economics and sociology at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, with the degree of doctor of philology from the University of Chicago.
The committee on honors and awards is not sure whether it will be able to announce the winner of a competition in the class of 21 at this time or not.
Honor Award to High Man
Honor Award to High Man
The honor award, one of the highest that a man can receive is made the year after he graduates. The winner is selected by means of a written exam; a scholarship, breadth of interest, unselfish service to his University, and leadership are considered.
"In short, it is an award to the senior man whose influence and life at the University has been most helpful and wholesome," said Chancellor
Endearcet Was First Winner
Paul Endacett, A. B., 23, the recipient of the first honor award of a graduate student in student activities in high school as well as college. His name will head the honor tablet in the new Union building as which signifies outstanding qualities of leadership on campus.
Endactt was one of the seniors elected to Sigma Ma in '23. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, honorary engineering scholastic fraternity, and Theta Tau, honorary engineering fraternity, and he was also a Sachem.
are was captain of the all-valley basketball team in 1923 at the close of an undefeated season for the Jay hawkers.
He is now in the employ cf the Phillips Petroleum Company at Barlesville, Okla.
Dillon Questioned Again
But Attempts to Identify Him as Bandit Fail
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Deam and Joseph L. Owen viewed Dillon, but failed to identify him in connection with the hold-up. They said that he had the same appearance of the bandit but was not the bandit.
except to eminem folly. Dronk criminal activities failed over night. The pseudo-collegian, who was held for more hours on the hour by his father, Dr. William Dillon, was viewed by three hold-up victims of Kansas City.
(United Press)
Seniors Get Teaching Positions
The seniors who have recently been placed on teaching staff are: David Armstrong, who will teach in Garden City; Mamie Van Epps, will teach biology in Cherryville; Mary Allen, English, at Fredonia; Vera Allen, English, at Fredonia; Harry Stouffee, Ellsworth; Jessica Bradley, English and debate, at Concordia; Ruth Raney, English, at Winfield; Lear Guthine, Agriculture College of New Mexico at La Cruces; Bernice Mueller, physical education, at Grand Island, Neb.; Elbie Jamesen, music, at Valley Falls; Junta Dennis, domestic science and normal training, at North Carolina; John Schwah, science, at State Normal; John Schwah, science, at Ahlene; and Genevieve Carman, mathematics, at Lost Springs.
The lad was confident during the long hours, as in questioning concerning his father's murder. He smiled blindly throughout the ordeal.
Attempts to trace the murder or Doctor Dillon are at a standstill.
St. Louis, May 16.—Another attempt to enmesh Toddy Dillon in
Wire Flashes United Press
Washington, May 16—Burial at Arlington cemetery with all the military honors due a famous soldier, was planned for Lieut. General Nelson A. Miles, famous Civil War commander and Indian fighter who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg of 18 while he was taking his grandchildren to the circus.
Chicago, May 15—Preparations were completed today for the Sheepbred trial which promises to be the most sensational since the Leeb hunt.
London, May 16—Police discovery of a communist plot aimed at the assassination of King Alexander and members of the cabinet, as well as dynaming of the royal palace, is announced at Beirteq.
ture William D. Shepherd as a modern Borgin. He is alleged to have killed a mother and son to obtain "million-dollar fortune." The attempt to extend the threat to that Shepherd is being persecuted for the purpose of keeping a fortune away from him.
Kienna, May 16—King Boris of Bulgaria who was attacked near Sophia, previous to the demolishing of the cathedral where 200 lives were lost, has refused to sign the death warrior of Communists condemned by the tribunal in these plots against the throne and the crown. The cathedral, which was demoted were to have been publicly hanged near the cathedral, which was destroyed by a bomb during the funeral of General Georgishe.
Kansas City Alumni Elect New Officers at Meeting Friday
Chancellor and Mrs. Lindley Receive Warm Welcome by Members
The Kansas City alumni held a banquet-election Friday, night. May 16, at the Kansas City Athletic Club, where he is the largest, has many members who are well known here, according to Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary, who attended the meeting with him. The honor guests were honor guests at the banquet. "The ovation given Chancellor Lindley by the banquet last night was remarkable," said Mr. Ellsworth. "I was very impressed by the Rock Chalk, and loud applause."
According to reports the K. C. Dumni is the first to offer scholarships outside of the residents of Detroit's college campus,iversity. Last year they gave $200 in ten $50 scholarships. At the meeting Friday night they voted to give six more of the same valuation. Twenty-four of about 1,760 members in Kansas City, Mo. Of this number about five hundred attended the banquet, being the largest meetin on record. The group was led by Vice President I. L. B., '97, Phillip Elliot, first vice-present; '03, second vice-president Streater Blair; '11; secretary, Miss Clem Lamborn; '14; assistant, Larson, L., 'B. '03 was toastmaster.
The speakers at the banquet were Chancellor Mrs. and M.E. H. Lindley, Dana Galtin, 909, a well known magazine writer, Fred Ellsworth made announcements concerning the commencement and the Graduate Magazine, Lewis H. R. Moore, a retired City, Mo, gave an onation on the constitution.
The marriage of Lana M. Brown,
"24, of Garnett, Kan., and De Vaughn
Francis," 24, of Wichita, Kan., which
was made public to friends Friday.
Marriage of Two Former Students Is Made Known
Mrs. Streeter Blair played several flute solos and Gila Adams gave several readings.
Miss Brown has been teaching school at West Mineral, Kan., and will finish her term for this year. She is in a group of Alemannia and of Theta Stigma Pi.
Charles Spencer, LL. B., '03, member of the board of regents, was an honor guest at the banquet.
Mr. Francis is acting correspondent for the Associated Press. He majored in the department of Journals and was a member of Sigma Delta Chi.
After the school year the new couple will make their home in Wichita.
Havoc Is Wrought Over Countryside by Severe Storm
Rain and Wind Cause Hugs Property Loss, Besides Crippling Light
Service
Kansas City, Mo. May 15-
a heavy rain, accompanied by high
wind swept this section last night,
causing minor damages in the city.
(United Press)
heavy rain, accompanied by high wind swept this section last night, causing minor damages in the city. The street car traffic was held up and the light service was crippled. Four houses were struck by lightning, and in Kansas City, Kan., the wind fell many trees.
Oklahoma City, Okla., May 16—High winds and a near cloudburst over the area of four counties southwest of here during the night did damage that was estimated at $500,000 today.
Buildings Destroyed
buildings best for.
Five live, twelve residences in Tribesky near Shawnee Okla., were destroyed. Although several persons were injured by falling roofs and walls, no deaths had been reported this morning.
Tribbley was isolated from com-
munication, the wind snapping the telephone and telegraph poles off at the building. Here was estimated at $200,000.
Wind Hits Norman
and Hits Norman
Small dwellings were unmobilized and large residences were unroofed when the wind hit Norman, Okla., 20 miles from Oklahoma City. Nearly a mile of the city light power wires were torn down, leaving the city
Traffic on the Santa Fe near Norman was halted for two hours while the right of way was cleared of debris and fallen trees.
Five hundred feet of the Frieson railroad was washed out near Tuttle Okla. and railroad traffic was come under pressure by way of El Reno, Okla.
Columbia, Mo. May 14. -Swept by a near cyclone during the night, Columbia was taking check of its weather conditions and reporting that placed the loss at $100,000.
The First Christian church was un roofed, several stores wrecked, a lumber firm scattered over severa acres, and scores of plate glass windows were broken. A number of homes were slightly injured. No reports of casualties or serious injuries were forthcoming.
Capper, Okla. May 16 — Flood conditions were prevalent in the Platte river valley today. The town of Capper was heavily partied, partly under waated.
Alpha Kappa Psi Holds Founders' Day Banque
Psi chair of Alpha Kappa Psi held their annual Founders' Day Banquet at Wiedemann's Grill room. Friday evening at 6:30. The founding of the fraternity both nationalally and locally was planned for the future were outlined. Besides the active members the following alumni attended the banquet; Vernon Hoffman, Ablerle Vernor Tinkher, Leownworthy; Ural艾利森, Avery Dillon; Beery, John Seilg, Huxbert Hoover, Gay Keeler, and Kelvin Hoower, Lawrence; Knowlon Parker, Kansas City, Kan.; Frank Manaugh, Topeka; Fred Schmidt, Ward Egbert, Hatfield, Kansas City, Missouri.
The banquet was preceded by an initiation at the house. The following men were initiated: Jens P. Jensen, Lawrence; Robert Sohlberg, Jr. McPherson; Leonard Savett, Wakeney; Arthur Courtney, Sawnesberg; Truman Sternberg, Decatur, Illinois; and Marian Seeley, Russell.
Senior Committee Makes Plans
The committee on senior class history and prophecy met Saturday morning to make plans for Class Day, which is to be held June 14. The committee expects to work out something novel for the program but plans are not to be made public until later. The prophecy committee are Gilbert Smith, Leon Seelig, Jake Engle Winegar Crone, Steve Merrill, and Grace Young, chairman.
Instruction of football players by moving pictures is the latest idea in coaching at Northwestern University.
Kate Stephens Presents Heirloom to University
Kate Stephens, c75 has presented to the department of home economics a piece of hand woven linen, made by her grandmother, Kate Ingrishna Stephens sometimes prior to 1838, a young woman in Massachusetts.
Miss Stephena had the heirloom mounted on a Japanese block paper, and framed in an unusually intersecting design. The whole effect, frame. The whole effect, according to Miss Elizabeth Sprague, instructor, is most artistic and fascinating. Ms. Sprague treasured the heirloom to the postoffice, but carried it herself from New York.
Students and Faculty of Vocational School Broadcast Over KFKU
John Hodge Speaks on Future of Negro Education in Special Program
The feature address on the program was given by Principal John A. Hodge, of Summer High School, in connection with spices of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. The address was in observance of the "Go to High School, Go to College Week," campaign of Alpha Phi Academy, where alpha spokes The Future of Negro Education." He was introduced by Doxie A. Wilkerson, president of the local
The students and faculty of the Kansas Vocational School in Topeka, assisted by the Kansas University chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha National Neighborhood broadcast network last night from 7:45 to 9:45.
A. Wilkerson, president of the local chapter.
The vice principal of the Kansas Vocational School, M. W. Freeman,
R. Bridgeforth, gave a short history of the school as well as performing in his announced capacity on the program. Mr. Freeman gave three readings by Dunbar: "The City," "The Rivale," and "Angelina."
Short explanatory talks on the departments and their work were given by the department heada. They were: Our Home Economics School, Miss Minnie Champe; Our Boy's Trade School, W. L. Johnson; Our Academic Work, L. E. Drewray; Our Health Program, W. J. Roevers; Our Extension Work, Mrs. Beatrice L. Child, School Extension Agent.
A mixed chorus of 20 voices, directed by Miss Marie Ford, sang. Two violin solos, a vocal trio, and sols by Verna Caver and Elina Bridgeforth, were additional musical feature of the program.
Kansas Vocational School occupies 150 acres outside of Topeka. The school has a number of vocational departments and is doing efficient work in training Negro young men and women.
feet for Women Friday
Field and Track Events United for One-Day Affair
A combination field day and track meet will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday, May 22, according to Miss Duroza's department of physical education.
According to previous plans the field day and track meet would have been separate, all of the members of the regular freshman and sophomore gym classes participating in the field day and only the members of the class track teams taking part in the track meet.
"Because of the limited amount of time between now and the close of school we found it necessary to combine the two," said Miss Barter. "All members of gym classes are required to pass a test before you call the following week."
In addition to the field meet on Friday, there will also be a baseball game and the final match of the women's tennis tournament.
The events of the field meet will be a 50-yard and 75-yard dash, 65-yard high hurdles, 65-yard low hurdles, high jump, hop step and jump, high jump, high jump, high put, javelin throw, 100-yard run, 220-yard run and a relay.
Those who have been coming out for track practice and would have had the track team will be awarded 25 W. A. A. points. Additional points, 10 for first place for second place, and 10 for third place in each event will also be given.
Nebraska Takes Triangular Track Meet at Lincoln
Huskers Win Eight Firsts Out of Fifteen Events; Jayhawks Place
Second
Nebraska won the triangular track meet with Kansas and the Kansas Agies at Lincoln yesterday afternoon, scoring 63 - 2 - 3 points. Kansas was second with 46, and the Agies lasted with 21 - 1 - 3. The Huskies won the fifteen first places, the Jayhawks four, and the Wildcats three.
Rain during the night and icy blasts of February wind made the track disagreeable, and put a damper on the efforts of the trackers. The track was slow and no startling performances were made.
"Tuffy" Grady upset the dope when he stepped into second place in the mile run, which Balzer of the Aggies won, nosing out the surprised Kimport. It will be remembered that Kimport won the mile here in easy fashion two weeks ago. Kansas scored a first and second in the long jump. Balsam was leading until the last lap, when he pulled a leg muscle, $^{c}$. Org Pratt, who won the event, and Grady, to pass him.
A surprise of the meet was the showing of Fisher, who placed third in both the 100-yard dush and the 100-meter Hin of Nebraska beating him out.
Poor, Graham and Pergusson seared a clean sweep in the high jump, tying for first at 5 feet 1 inch. Goodwell won the broad jump with a leap of 22 feet 3-4 inch, and Graham placed second.
The Summaries
100 yard dash-Won by Locke, Nehr;
Hein, Nebr., second; Fisher, Kanase, third.
Time. 10.2.
Mile run—Wom by Initzer, Kana. Aggies;
Irraid, Kana., second; Kimport, Kana.
Angles, third. Time: 1:21.
220 yard dach - Won by Locke, Nebr.; Hein,
Nebr., second; Fisher, Kansas, third, Time,
22.1.
129 yards high hurdles. Won by Weta,
Neble, Roberts, Kann, Aggie, second;
Graham, Kanaea, third. Time, 171.
Two mile run-Won by: Traff, Kansas; Grads, Kansas; second, Islander, Kansas; Danley, Nehr. second, Graham, Kansas; third, Time. 10.89.5.
440 yard dash—Won by Critsie, Nebr.
Gebricher, Nebr., second; Beckford, Nebr.
third. No loss.
229 low. hardrub. Won by Weir, Nobr.
bird. Time. 26 h.
510-yard run-Wen by Lewis, Kansas;
Hoederchildt, Nebr., second; Rosa, Nebr.,
bird
High jump - Tie between Poor, Graham,
and Forgusson, Kansas, for first. Height, 5-ft.
5-in.
Breed jump—Won by Goodell, Kansas
Jahman, Kannan, second; Rhodes, Nehr,
H distance, 12.4 ft., 5.1 in.
Pole vault. Won by Wiechc, Neber; Pearl, kippa; Kansas, Carter; Carne, Agnies Rhodes and Glennon, Nebir, tied for third height 12 feet.
Dice- Won by Gartner, Keni, Agglese-
Connell, Kannan, second; Hanna, Nebr,
Nebrer, Kanani, 154 feet, 10 inches.
thru, thruance, tat tee, to inhume
Shot put—Won by Molten, Nekr., Kriemmelmeyer, second; Brankan, Kanu, A聂风, third. Distance, 42 feet, 1 inch.
Javinek third. Won by Brunhagen, Katsu,
Kajiper, Roberts, Kawasaki, second; Almert,
Reynolds, Roberts, Kawasaki, first;
Mikayla rowd Won by Nebrahkas (Fulley),
Hillman (Crief), Craig); Katsu, also.
Time: 30 seconds.
Women's Baseball Team of Junior Class Picked
The junior women's baseball team has been picked. Miss Ruth Hoowen has announced the team as follows: Catcher, Elizabeth Bolinger; pitcher, Mary Bernater; first base, Hilda Koehler; second base, Jeanne McEhlin; third base, Florence Hatchinson; short stop, Irma McCollough; right field Leah Davis; center field Virginia Gulden; left field Glidden. Substitutes are Helen Marcelell, Emma Roots and Marjorie Roderick.
The freshman, sophomore and senior teams will be announced at the first of the week. The tournament will be complete by Saturday, May 25, provided the weather does not prevent the play of the games.
Senior Invitations Arrive
The senior invitations and programs will be distributed Monday afternoon at 130 in central Administration building, according to an announcement made yesterday afternoon by Eldon Halo, chairman of the invitation committee. A few extra invitations will be obtained at a time. Invitations with leather covers may be obtained for 40 cents. Those with cardboard covers are 20 cents, and those with paper covers, 10 cents.