THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXII.
Student Ailments in University Life Presented by Ise
Economics Professor Thinka Social Life Eclipses Other Interests at K. U.
Prof. John Ise of the department of economics told the K. U. Forum Wednesday afternoon some of the faults he saw in the students of the
er listed three chief aliments. First was the habit of students following the crowd blindly at the sacrifice of individuality. Secondly, was the lack of thorough scholarship. Thirdly, was the predominance of social life at the University to the shortage of professors. Professor Ic biased not so much the students for this condition of affairs as the slow growth of custom.
Students Are Boosters
Concerned with the first critique, he said: "Students lack that critical spirit which seems to me the basis of all educational advance. Our students are boosters. They belong to the sheep, the herd, the flock type."
Professor Lee considered as evidences of this herd habit, the custom of making big spectacles gala day affairs out of athletic events and the artificial sentiment of fraternity men towards their fraternity brothers.
The back Lack of Knowledge
The second point, the lack of
genuine love of knowledge in
schools is a desirable in-
comparison with the schools like
Harvard University, Professor Lee
thought.
"I sometimes fear that we're a bunch of intellectual loafers," the professor smiling remarkedly.
"Kansas is mainly a social, not an intellectual institution," he said. There is a place for social affairs, but there is also a place for other things. We haven't yet learned to make a place for them."
The third criticism, the overemphasis on social interests, Professor Ise considered a characteristic of most schools in the middle west.
Too Much Social Distinction
One of the gravest forms that the great emphasis on social distancing has brought of social distinctions into the class room in the form of insignia and clanism. Professor Ise thought the University had too much of a social distinction and had no intellectual wisdom.
German "Big Three" Wins
Co-education, he mentioned, as one of the chief explanations for the preponderance of the social life.
Safety Pact Oposers Defeated by Hindenburg
(United Press)
U.S. Presidency
Berlin, April 15
"Boston," the big three"
-Hindenburg, Luther and
Stresseman—have won their first victory on the streets of New York in saboteur's sabbage the safety pact.
The combined forces of the presi-
dent-elect, the chancellor and the foreign minister were represented in Luther's speech yesterday. An eviden- tion from comment today that in-
spired opponents of the pact were beaten.
The foreign office announced yesterday that negotiation regarding the pact would proceed. Autin Chamberlain, British foreign secretary, said Europe was for the moment too unsettled politically for progress toward the agreement.
This safety pact, which the chai color defended against attacks of ultra nationalists, is one proposed by Stresemann. It would involve Germany, France, Belgium and England. It aimed at ensuring of safety and non interference.
Robert Reed, N. A., instructor in the Broadmead Art Academy of Colorado Springs, Colo., has purchased a batik hanging from Miss Marion Peera, professor at the University, as a background for a figure painting. The hanging is on a piece of silk, forty by fifty-inch and is of an original, careful design of a castle. It is similar to the color scheme becomiplicated, with green predominating. It was shown at an art exhibit in Topeka last week, and will be sent to Mr. Reed in the near future. Miss Peera will be with Mr. Reed for more than a year.
La Carte Francee, French club,
did not meet this week because of
the observance of Music Week. It
would regular meeting next
Wednesday.
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Engineer Inspection Trip Date Has Been Changed
The date of the Electrical Engineer's inspection trip to Kansas City has been changed to Friday May 8th in accordance with convention to the Kansas City plants.
The trip is being sponsored by the American Society of Electrical Engineers, for all those interested in seeing the Northeast Power Plant, one A. C. substation, one D. C. substation, one manually controlled substation.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 30.1925
They have secured a special inter-urban and practically the whole day will be spent in Kansas City. Pro's will be able to attend Shaad will accompany the students
W.S.G.A. Hears Report of National Convention From Representatives
Two K. U. Delegates Return From Four Day Meeting at Eugene, Ore.
Kathleen O'Donnell and Katharine Klein, who recently returned from the third biennial W. S. G. A. national convention at Eugene, Oregon, gave a report of the convention at a meeting of W. S. G. A. last night.
The convention began Tuesday, April 14, and ended Saturday, April 18. Representatives from 51 colleges attended the conference at the West and Middle-West attended.
The main subjects discussed were vocational guidance, point system, promotion scholarships and the group system. In reporting the success of the group system the situation was cited as especially noteworthy. Every girl in the university is in an organization under W. S. G. A. and the system there has been exceptionally helpful to the university from that school.
In making the report, Katherine O'Donnell explained the well organized program of the convention which entertained 2700 students. All delegates were not at the train and taken to rooms. Later all registered and the real business was begun. The four days were filled with activities each giving an idea as to the progress made in W. S. G. A. in other schools.
Of the suggestions brought back the following have been recommended: That the Y. W, C. A, and the W. S. students will be given that the Bigster Movement be put under the supervision of this organization rather than the Y. W. and the vocational guidance among women students of the University by
The remainder of the meeting last night after the report was finished was devoted to further plans for the mother's day tea which is to be given Sunday, May 3, for the mothers of University students.
Tryout Time Announced
Senior Play Cast to Be Chosen Saturday Morning
"Direct by Mall," Sue Moody's 3-accent comedy of college life will be staged under the direction of Howard W Fisk, it was announced today by Stanley Pennell, chairman of the senior play committee.
Truetts will be held in the Little Theater in Green hall hsall morning at 10 o'clock. Seniors only are allowed to try out. The casting of the
A the-man" from the West, a sentimental song writer, an advertising man, an oil magnate, a rounder, Jack the college lover, and Eddie, the boy next door, comprise the remainder of the east.
Tentative plans call for the play to e produced at the Orpheum theater in May 22, 2016. A Saturday matinee performance addition to two evening performances.
Rhonda Moore hold initiation in the auditorium of central Administration building at 8 last night for the following initiates: Herrietta Walford, Marjorie Ruth Martin, Ruth Churchill, Warren Haas, Mary Hoge and Norman Plummer. There were about twenty members present. After the initiation a short program, consisting of parodies on the manuscripts that the initiates had submitted, was given by the old members.
play will be done by Howard Fisk and play with her. Professor W. of the profess. Helen, the lead, a college belle with many loves; Mary, her sentimental friend, and Nancy, her beloved sister.
Rhadamanthi Initiates
Police in Europe Fear Widespread Outbreak by Reds
Special Precautions Taken to Avert Riots Caused by Communist
London, April 30—Hearing that the arrival of May day tomorrow might be a signal for police of communist outrages, police of France Italy, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary and the Rhineland took action today.
Plot
Special precautions also were taken in Great Britain and other countries of Europe, the authorities claiming that the situation is an unstable plot to foster red outbreaks.
(United Press)
Real Literature Seized
At Rome two tons of communist literature published, public police were active in rounding up suspects throughout Italy. A plot to establish communist centers throughout Italy was unearthed.
Raids conducted for the last three days throughout the French capital have disclosed stores of explosives. A huge infernal machine was discovered in a railway station near Riga, apparently designed to train carrying the Ethetonian president and many government officials.
Red Literature Seized
The marriage of Miss Datha Marker, ex-26, to Leo W. Milla, LL.B.R.24, took place last Sunday at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Edith Marker of Lawrence. Only relatives and close friends attended the ceremony. The couple will make the hei in Yates Center where Mr. Milla is county attorney. He is a member of the Acacia fraternity.
The Italian police claim to have found evidence that the above plot was only a portion of a red network covering central Europe and the Balkans.
Hugarian authorities prohibited meetings or processions in Budapest for the next three days. Police of Szefia abused a community stronghold yesterday. The fighting lasted all day until midnight. The Bulgarian capital is expected to be one of the trouble centers tomorrow.
The grand counsel of Faseismo at Rome hopes the Italian Fascist will become leaders of the international movement against communism, a movement which came into being throughout Europe recently, receiving impetus from the Sofia bomb outrage.
British Officials Are Retired
British officials were retreated to precautionary measures in accordance with custom will be freely permitted, but special guards have been attached to members of the English govern-
Representatives of the nations of the "Little Enterte"—Jugo-Slavia, Czecho-Slovakia, and Roumania—will meet May 9 to discuss concerted acts.
tion against communists.
Dancing Class Ends Term
The class is organized under the direction of the two student councils for the purpose of providing information in the student body without profit.
The University dance class will be discontinued for the remainder of the semester, according to an announcement by Dick Matthews, director of the class and Vern Kenney, varsity manager. The council. There will be no meeting of the class Friday afternoon.
"This action has been necessary on account of the small attendance at the last two meetings of the class," said Matthew. "This has been the case, a spring weather fact, that the season is drawing to a close."
nstruction Will Be Resumed Next September
The attendance of the class held up well for the entire year, according to Vernon Keuney. During the fall semester there was an annual class at each class period. This semester the class has averaged about 60 persons. The dancing class will open again next fall during September and continue throughout the year. Plans are being made at the press conference in late winter while organization, according to Katherine Klein, president of W. S. G. A.
Wire Flashes
Kanawa City, Mo., April 30—Sam Rayburn, doorman at the Orpheum Theater, was shot and seriously wounded today by three bandits who snatched a satchel containing $2500 from Rayburn. From Rayburn, one of the file automobile. The satchel contained last night's receipts at the theater.
--and Relays
London, April 30—Plans for a bomb outrage in Rome similar to the one which cost more than 200 lives the cathedral of Sola have been destroyed by officials. The latter events, according to a Central News 'match.'
Cape Town, South Africa, April 30—The Prince of Wales landed here today from His Majesty's ship Reprise and drove through miles of cheering crowds to receive the official welcome of of welcome from local authorities.
Chicago, April 30—Miss Mary McSwiney, ardent worker for an Irish Republic and sister of the late Terrance McSwiney, plans to go on a walk in Ireland this week. The arrest her for coming into the United States without a passport.
first County Play Day Is Planned for Friday at Memorial Stadium
Program for Grade Children Includes Parade, Dinner and Relays
The first all-school "County Play Day" to be held Friday in the Kansas Memorial stadium for county school children is attracting considerable attention by the grade school children. The schools are to be dismissed for the day and the program will be carried with National Health Day.
The day's activities will open at 9 o'clock in the morning when the children will assemble at South Park Park. The parade will be lead by the Haskell Institute band and they will be followed by the various grade schools of Lawrence, Banners, placards, and will be carried by the paraders.
one parade will march down Massachusetts street to Sixth street, then double back to Eighth street where the children will disperse to go to the stadium. The various civic organizations have chosen the numbers of the fifth and sixth grades of the local school to the stadium.
At 10 o'clock folk games of various kinds will be played by the children. After the folk dances the children will dance around the May flower display. The monetary schools of Lawrence will compete in the Varmum relays.
A picnic dinner will be served at noon in Marvin's grave south of the stadium. Later in the afternoon the Lecompte and Eudora grade school baseball teams will play a game on the University diamond, while the Lincoln lawrence junior high truck and field meet will get under way.
The schools that have assured authorities they would take part in the play are: Wakaraun, Grant, Palm City, Marion, Marillon, Willow Springs and Lawrence.
Sachem, Alpha Tau Omega house, 1 a. m.
Phi Kappa, house, 1 a. m.
Alpha Kappa Lambda, Broadview Inn, 1 a. m.
Sigma Kappa, house, 1 a. m,
Pit Upsilon, house, 12 p.
Phi Kappa Psi, Ecke's hall,
12 p.
A mixer at the University of Nebraska was given in the horse barn t the College of Agriculture.
Delta Sigma Pi, Country Club, 1 a. m.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Friday. May 1, 1925
...
[high] No. 171
Phi Kappa Fsi, Leke's hall 12 p. m.
Wankanta, house, 1 a. m.
Sigma Phi Epilson, F. A. U.
1 a. m.
Corbin hall, hall, 1 a. m.
Saturday, May 2, 1925
Saturday, May 2, 1920
Phi Gamma Delta, house, 12
n.m.
Signa Nu, house, 12 p. m.
Zoology Club, Broadview Inn,
12 p. m.
Varsity, F. A. U. hall. 12 p. m.
Acacia house, 12:00 p. m.
Acacia house, 12:00 p. m.
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Clayton Hamilton Discusses Revival of Sheridan Play
"The Rivals" Made First
Debut 150 Years Ago in
Covent Garden
Theater
Theater
"Between the death of Shakespeare and contemporary drama there are only three permanently established dramas: "She Stoops to Conquer" by Oliver Goldsmith, "School for Scandal" and "The Rivals" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Clayton Hamilton, noted dramatic critic, in his lecture yesterday afternoon in the auditorium of central Adams College, told English Drama and the Plays of Sheridan, "Sheridan wrote two-thirds of all that remains living in the English drama of today."
"The special reason for the revival of "The Rivals" this year, is that 1825 marks the 150th anniversary of the first presentation which was given Jan. 17, 1775 at the Covet Garden Theater.
"The formula of Sheridan's life was this—to do what everyone else was doing; but to do it better than everyone else, and he did. Take his marriage for instance, at the age of 21 he eloped with Elizabeth Lindey, a singer of note. Sheridan, eloped with his sister, who had been living with her, but because he wanted to do what everyone else was doing and better."
Sheridan's Life Sketches
Mr. Hamilton gave a sketch of the life of Riordan Sheridan the father of Harold Sheridan the grandfather, a man of letters and an inti-mite friend of Swift; his father, an actor and manager, and a rival of David Garlick; and his mother a novelist, a novelist, praised by Samuel Johnson.
"The Rivals" Written for Money
"The Rival's" was written because Sheridan thought that if his wife must give up her singing contracts she would be better off After "The Rival's" was accepted by the manager of Covent Garden, Sheridan became lace and put off fishing it. He was backed up in a fish trap. Sheridan and given neither food nor drink until he finished the play.
"The main reason that "The Rival's" is so fresh today is that it contained new when Sheridan wrote it 150 years ago. The only plays that grow old are the ones that contain new things. He gave the public what he knew it had always wanted and always would want."
Ten Posters on Display
Miss Ketcham Receives Drawings From Chicago
Ten posters of unusual merit are on display in the office of the department of design, which were sent recently from the north shore line of Chicago, according to Miss Rosemary Ketcham, professor of design.
They are gorgeous in color, and forceful though simple in drawing, and exemplify in a marked degree the appeal of the poster as it is used in modern advertising. One striking picture is a figure walking on an embankment away in a cathedral; another is the gateway of Chicago, showing the draw-bridge and a boat passing through; a third is a front view of the Federal building shown in a simple direct way. There are also rural scenes, including a Mississippi view, plain and well shaded, and a church against the evening sky, according to Ketcham.
"They are excellent examples," said Mirek Ketchan, "for any student who is interested in the art of poster adverting and is fascinating studies for the public."
They were a gift to Miss Ketcham (for the purpose of displaying them and creating an interest in poster art.
The photographs of ten men students of the University of Oklahoma who have been most in the campus limelight during the year will be published in the 1925 Sosner. This section of the Sosner book is titled "Bass," and each of the pictures will be framed by a large horse collar.
The winners will be selected by popular vote of the student body, and so intent are some on winning that they are rallying strong organizations to their support for the campaign.
Kappa Phi Installs Six New Members on Cabinet
Recently installed members of the incoming cabinet of Kappa Phi are President, Eather Roberts; vice president, Pauline Smith; secretary, Mary Ellen Smith; treasurer, Mable Hertler; correspondent secretary, Crystal Soxman; chapian, Edna Brinkman. Mrs. Ellen Smith is responsible for mittees are, Membership, Carline Johnson; social, Vida Gates and Christian Kash; public, Juanita Kirkham; program, Joanna Seller; music, Modena Porter; religious effort, Maurine Bartlett; art, Aurele Weatherby.
There will be a joint meeting Thursday evening, April 30, of the retiring and the new cabinet members of the Methodist women's organization.
Lack of Information Is Cause of Failure, Says Prof. Sternberg
Business Disasters Are Placed in Two Groups in Article Just Printed
no regard to the extent of failures it was found that Kansas has made a very good showing in the first three years. There were 51 failures with liabilities of $675,000 were recorded against 81 liabilities of $2,900,000 for the same period last year. The large wheat crop of 1987 was responsible for the improvement.
An article on "Business Failures and Their Cause" by Prof. J. Wedey Sternberg of the School of Business, was published in the Merchants Journal of April 25. Lack of sufficient information, on the cost of doing business the writer finds, is the chic cause of business failures.
Failures resulting from wars, floods, tornadoes and the like, commonly regarded as beyond the control of business management, are often characterized by a central torment in southern Illinois and Indiana is cited as an example.
Last year, according to a leading credit agency, says the writer, 19,068 business establishments with liabilities of 688 millions failed in the bailout. And Kansas contributed 429 failures with liabilities of 11 millions.
The second cause of business disaster given is that arising from the practice of conducting a business on an inadequate knowledge of business, written by Mr. Sternbach, in spite of the fact that nothing is of more importance for the efficient conduct of business than a knowledge of the cost of doing business. The same holds true when these cost compare with the costs of the trade.
The causes of business disaster, according to the writer, may be divided into two groups: failures not due to the faults of those failing, and failures due to the faults of those failing.
Until recently little was known of the causes of failures. In a large majority of cases, the investigations have been made by bureaus of business research of schools of business, and by investigators who have the costs of these investigations have been paid by the national trade associations.
Proper use of the information that these studies have brought to light, concludes the writer, should enable many establishments to make larger profits and reduce the danger of failure to a minimum.
Students Will Decorate Room in Mercy Hospital
Students in the department of design are donating their work in the interest of the crippled children of Moss Rosemary Ketcham, according to Miss Rosemary Ketcham professor in the department. They are drawing animal forms to be used as stencils for the decoration of the wall of the roof garden in the hospice.
The forms will represent the characters in the Burgess series of bedtime stories and novels, high around the sides of the room. Cotton stitches will be cut in stencil board by the students and put on the wall in colors. Dr. Katie Mackenzie, a professor at the hospital, in writing to Miss Ketcha, said that nothing that had come to the hospital in many a day had given more delight than the story. She was willing to do this work for the benefit of the crippled children.
Verdi's "Requiem Will Be Presented by Union Tonight
Presentation Will Include Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Work
Work
"We are all set with everything ready to go for the biggest musical event that has ever occurred in the history of the University of California, Searthout of the School of Fine Arts, in speaking of Giuseppe Verdi's "Manzoni Resulen" which is to be presented by a chorus of more than four hundred
It will include the University Symphony orchestra, assisted by seven artists from the Kansas City Little Symphony, and four soloists from the Boston Harborian-Arendt, Mica Mina Hager, Mr. Eugene Dressler, and Mr. Herbert Gould. The soloists arrived this morning from Chicago and this afternoon from New York, all of chorus, soloists and orchestra in Robinson gymnasium.
"Reoiem" Easily Appreciated
"Layeen in mue' must, have no fear," said Dean swearthout, "That the *Republic* will be of such a man that they will not understand or appreciate."
"Verdi is a great writer of melodies that appeal. His writing of the 'Requien' is no exception. It abounds in solos, duets, and trios with and without a choral background, as well as a great amount of outstanding choral work held in power and dramatic effect.
"The great 'Sanctus' (in eight parts) in which the choices is divided in two choirs which sing against each other is considered a masterpiece of choral writing. It ends with the hallmark of ennominal power and effect."
Bleacher Seats Provided
"I very much desire," Dean Swarthout concluded, "that students who have a true appreciation of the resi values of important things will know that they will remain with them through the years as something they could not afford to miss. Because there may be students who do not feel that the can afford the price of the reserved seats, bleacher seats have been prized by many, which will be presented twenty-five cents, and which are unusually good seats."
Chancellor E. H., Lindsey will have as guests the entire new board of administration and their wives. Visitors are ejected from all over the campus after a day of the "Messiah" by the Lawrence Choral Union Sunday night.
The decoration of the gymnasium will be in the hands of Ralph Ward, foerst. The presentation will start at 8 p.m.
Y.M.C.A. to Hold Retreat
Officials to Plan for Next Year
at Wakarusa Camp
A retreat of the local Y. M. C. A. cabin members, committee members, and members of the advisory board will be held at the Rotary boys' camp eight miles south of Lawrence on the Wakara river, to plan next year's program. The retreat will start Pride week. The retreat will last until the work is completed.
George L. Collins, former secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at the University of Californias and at the Colorado School of Mines, now field secretary of the Fellowship of Recruitment in the Y. M. C. A. at the camp.
The new Y. M. C. a cabinet is meeting every Wednesday at 6 a.m. building its program for next year. The following departments of work are being promoted by assigned staff with new students; world fellowship; deposition teams; forums; recreation; finance; and Haskell work.
"Any man who is interested in the purposes of the association and would like to take part by working with any of these constituents will be Shultz this morning, "and to communicate with the president, Dick Hanson, or myself."
Board Members to Hear Request C. S. Huffman; Columbus; H. E. Peach; Emporia; and Lacey Simpson; Canton; members of the board of administration will be guests of the union evening to hear Vedra's Requiem.