THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXII
Deep Principles Involved in Case, Says Chancellor
"Business as Usual," Penc ing Hearing, Lindley's Plea to Faculty and Students
Chancellor E. H. Lindley this morning in an all-University convocation that lasted but ten minutes, told the students and faculty that the present controversy which developed over the Christmas holidays and is now pending in the courts, involved principals as deep as the life of the Uni-*niversity Business as usual on Mount Oread", was his plea to students and faculty.
The convocation was opened as usual with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and the repetition of the Lord's Prayer, after which the Chancellor read his speech. Following his statement, the student asked for a chair in the Room of Rock Chalk, closing with a cheer for Chancelor Lindley. Class work was taken up immediately following the meeting.
Robinson gymnasium was crowded to its capacity by the largest representation of students at any conference this school year. The students however, refrained from any prolonged demonstration.
The Chancellor's speech in fall: "I wish you could know how deeply I appreciate your greeting, and the many messages that have come from the faculty and student body during recent days. I accept these, not so much as I accept the humanity, but an expression of your loyalty to the University.
"These are troubled days for K. U. I regret that we are involved in controversy concerning the University. Avoidance of conflict, however, is important to me." I am in my judgment, as are deep as the life of the University itself.
"The press has made you sufficiently acquainted with the issue, and there is no need of discussion of the matter from me. The whole question is now in the courts, where, I trust, the full consequences of the situation may become known."
"The controversy has attracted wide attention throughout the country. The eyes of the academic world are on Kansas. Only yesterday I saw a cartoon from the Baltimore Sun where a student in an marmor board hat and holding a text much as a personal tribute, but as book from which he was studying lessons in easy education. The only title I read was "Sociology" (Appleside) Inasmuch the University exists largely for the use of the students, you as the student body, have a right to a frank and full expression of your views. What you say, and how you sit it will be publi- cation, and how you are bound by the cause of the University.
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS. MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1927
"I pause here to plead for liberation for every student of the University. There ought to be the woman in this University to express themselves as they wish. It ought to be with us as that remark of Voltaire in reply to Helvetius in a response of fraternity, all that you say but I will defend to the death your right to those views." Then, what you say and how you say it will help or hinder the University. I have the judgment and in your loyalty.
"May I venture to suggest that "business as usual" on Mount Oread on the part of every student will show the public that you are meeting this crisis in the spirit of college men and women. Regarding the hearing, you will show your support for downtown public demonstration, which might subject you or the University to valid criticism.
"Others may inform you fully of the chief events that have lead to this trying hour in the University's history.
"A distinguished professor of Harvard University, referring to our trouble at K. U., said to a member of our faculty the other day in Chicago, "You should be proud to have a part in the biggest fight in America." It is a big fight. If we do not succeed, they regard it as a struggle to the permanent security of right ideals in higher education.
"You, I am sure, believe it to be a privilege to make your contribution for yourself and those who come to the freedom of the University."
Basketball Reservations
Made on Activity Tickets
Ticket reservations for the home basketball games were going fairly fast this morning at the athletic office. The reservations are made for student enterprise ticket holders only. A general sale will not open until later.
The side lines of the playing court has been moved in making room for a standing bench, and there are commodate approximately 150 persons, according to Dr. F. C. Allen. If all student activity tickets are received in 200 seats will remain for the public.
R.O.T.C. Announces Members Chosen for Women's Rifle Team
lig Squad Will Enter Matches With Universities From Eight States
The R. O. T. C. has announced the members of the Women's riffle team. The 25 members were chosen from the original squad of 50, as a result of the three weekly matches held between the four teams of the squad. The remaining eight wedge during the squail competition were chosen as members of the team.
The team will take part in inter collisive matches beginning the early part of the second semester. Matches have been arranged with the universities of Missouri, Nebraska, Washington, California, Arizona and Nevada.
Following is a list of the women chosen and their respective average scores: Nevada Tallahun, (captain); 91; Marquette Samuels, 91; Theodore Samuels, 91; Armstrong, 93; Twila Shoemaker, 93; Marcela Undorf, 94; Dorothy Dowers, 92; Fern Cook, 92; Helen Crowley, 92; Lauren Gladden, 92; Liam Greaves, 92; Crooks, 91; Hester Warkentin, 91; Ruth Smith, 91; Gladys Filson, 91; Solma Klemp, 91; Virginius Innes, 90; Anna Ridwaygamma, 90; Craig, 90; Josephine Allen, 90; Smura Roots, 90; Helen Clan, 91.
The following women will be given another chance to make the team, in that any of the above named women fail to attend, or leave K. U. at mid-session: Isabelle Mecran, Burnis Campbell, Margaret Butcher, Norma Charlote, Charlotte Harper, Dorothy Hofstad, Elizabeth Stimp
Arnold Placed on Faculty
Six Courses in Religion Open Next Semester
Prof. F. S. Arnold, who has been a pastor of the Presbyterian church, Kuala Lumpur, teaches at Park College, has been added to the faculty of the School of Applied Science.
Next Semester
The schedule in the School of Religion for the second semester has been completed. The three-hour Testament—Professor Arnold; 9:30 Life and Teachings of Jesus—Prof. Sam Braden; 10:30-Survey of the New Testament—Professor Braden. The two-hour course which will be taught on Friday, September 24, Literature of the Bible—Professor Braden; 9:30 and 10:30 Social Institutions and Ideals of the Bible—Professor Thomas; 2:30 Social Teaching
A make-up course for those who wish to enter the R. O. T. C. unit next semester, has been announced at the time of publication and include the work of both the first and the second semester. This will enable freshmen who enter the unit to receive their commission in the Re-entry program. They then graduate from college.
Professor Braden, dean of the School of Religion, said, "We have had a fine group of students this semester and we know that they work. In its three and a half years existence, the School of Religion has had over four hundred students. The enrollment for this semester exceeded enrollment for the entire first year."
The course will include three hours of drill a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and also two hours of class work. They will also receive their uniforms the same as the men who entered at the first of the year.
R. O. T. C. Offer Special Course for Freshmen
KFKU Gives First Regular Program Tonight at Seven
Numbers to Be Presented Are Divided in Seven Parts With one Special Solo
The first regular radio program from KFKU, the University of Kanada, is broadcast by tonight commencing promptly at 7 o'clock. The entire program will be broadcasted from the new studio in the engineering building, which has a large radio room.
Piano-Tuning in numbers—Prof.
Horned, Taulker
In addition to the regular scheduled program, Miss Nadine Cox fa23' will sing. Miss Cox is now voice instructor at the Drew Seminary, for girls, located at Carmel, N.Y. She is now a pupil of Dudley Buck, who formerly conducted a Mussel program. Miss Cox has strong soprano voice and unusual quality. Miss Cox formerly lived in Eureka.
The program:
Etude F sharp—Palmgren.
Minuet—Michwitz.
Minuet—Michwitz
Waltz—Chopin
Waltz-Chopin announcements
Give a man a Horse, He can Rid —O'Hara.
Solas — Prof. W. B. Downing.
Conditioning for Basketball Dr. F. C. Allen.
Aspiration-Cox Basket Ball Co.
bryan A. Gikinsso olos—Miss Nadine Cox.
Brynn to the Night -Lampett
Tears of God- Lily Strickland
Elementary Spanish, Lesson 1.
Signing off.
Down to the Night—Campbel
Regular broadcasting from KKU1 will be on Monday and Tuesday nights of each week. The program for the remainder of the year have all been arranged and published in our website. You can operate on a 275 mm wave length
New Fraternity Installe
De Molays Choose New Name at Convention Here
Delta Sigma Lambda was the name selected for the national fraternity of De Molays at the convention of De Molay fraternities held here during Christmas vacation. The University of Kansas chapter of the fraternity recently has been known as Scimitar, it was installed Christmas Eve.
Lawrence Cashin, Lawrence; Ernest Newcomb, Lawrence; Neil Daugherty, Manhattan; Joe Brewer, Keats and John Botaford, Lawrence. This book includes Kurt Gauke, Kansas City; J. Preston Edwards, Argentine; Forest Callei Pleasantan; Everett Heaton, Goodland Louis Sapla, Sammarry, Harry Mullinik, Burlington; Ernest John Spokane, Richard Marks Spokane, Wash.
The national organization is primarily a consolidation of social-military ties within the society in the order of D. Molay. The national convention will be held next
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity announces the pledging of William Insley, r28, of Kansas City, Mo.
Praterties from the following schools were represented at the convention here: University of California, University of Nevada, University of Arizona, University of Nevada, Purdue University, University of Washington, University of Washington, University of Idaho and University of Kansas.
James, M, Noble, Riley; Harts Skinner, Columbus, Walter Farmer, Kansas City, Mo.; Marion Wilson, Toronto; Lawrence Piper, Colubuns; Walter Cunbeld, Leavowward; Marion Williams, Posthole Alexander, Dijkstorh Leavoward
The local school will remain at 1247 Ohio street this school year. John Rehm is president of the kansas chapter, and he is a professor of University of Kansas chapter of Delta Sigma Lambda are: John Rehm, Sharon Springs; Powderie Oathe, Cyril Scell, Shawnee; K. C. Fairchild, Kansas City; Walter Walton, Kansas City; Hewitt, Walnut; K. Leonard, Belleville; George Mikeless, Belleville;
Minister Will Discuss New Books at Y. W. C. A
“新 Books Worth Reading” will be the subject that will be discussed by Rev. Charles A. Richard, minutes of the Christian church, at the Y, W C. A. vesper Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 in Myers hall.
Minister Will Discuss
All of these books will be on exhibition and orders will be taken for them. Some of them are published by the University of Chicago and others by the Women's Press Company.
Reverend Richard will give reviews of "The Modern Use of the Bible" by Foodick; and "The Christian and the State" by Cadman. He will also comment on these books: "A Parish Progress of Religious Education," by H. G. Wells; "Great Constraint by G. Wells; Ellen Dewey's "Reconstitution of Religion" and Dewey's "Reconstruction in Philosophy."
"If any women have received new books during the Christmas vacation we would like for them to bring them to the meetings, and give comments on them so that others may also read them." The chairman of the meetings committee.
Pi Kappa Alpha House
Is Destroyed by Fire;
Property Loss $40,000
None of Fraternity Members in Building at Time of Confration
Prof. W. J. Baugartner turned in the alarm to the fire department about 5:15. When the department arrived the entire north end of the house was in flames. Efforts of the driemen were hindered for a time as water plunged from the water pipe was flowing and pressure in other available places was low.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house at 1290 Louisiana early Satdag morning. The property/ damage is estimated to be about $40,000. The only partially covered by insurance.
Conflagration
Since none of the members of the fraternity were staying at the house it was impossible to determine the exact cause of the blaze. However according to members who live in Lawrence and who were at the house early in the evening there was a fire on the fireplace, when they left at 8, n. p.
Loss in personal belongings will probably average at least $100 for each member of the fraternity. The fraternity owns an apartment on the south end of the house was slightly damaged by fire but most of the damage was caused by a latter incident. Previous chapters were destroyed as well as a new grand piano and two victrolas. Firemen and early arrivals were able to save some of the property.
The house was built in 1871 by Frank Barley and the location at that time was out in the county. It was contained in a stone warehouse, Lawrence. The woodwork of the house was in native walnut and pine. The house was purchased in 1920 by the fraternity from W. E. C. Professor in the School of the Arts.
The expression of the impression of an idea is possible in free verse but Doctor Morris thinks that it would be more effective if the printer, rather than the author arranged the length of the line.
Free Verse Classified as Distinct Literature
Future plans of the fraternity is regarded to a house have not been and nounced.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Free verse, the bovishviat of Literature, has tamed herself to such an extant that she now writes with the aid of Dr. A. R. Morris, of the University of Michigan, told the American Association for the Advancement of Science Saturday that he has achieved with characteristic pitch, cadence of prose and line groups of conventional verse. He pointed out however that he has more definite and more marked, more definite and more keen than the cadence of prose."
A group of Lawrences girl gave a Christmas dance at the Elk's club Christmas night. Music was furnished by a three piece band, and contient also serpentine, added much merriment to the party during the favor舞会.
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Wire Flashes
Chicago, Jan. 5—Intense suffering was feared at 3,000 coal wagon drivers went on strike today for higher wages.
Washington, Jan. 5.—The United States Supreme court today concluded its mid-winter holiday and resumed work with some of the most important judicial questions of recent years before it for decision.
Charles W. Smith Dies;
Former Student Was
Prominent Legal Mind
Judge Was First Graduate on Former University Board of Regents
Charles W. Smith, A. B.'76, LLM'81, died Saturday afternoon at a Toeke hospital.
Judge Smith was recognized as one of the most brilliant minds in the country, and he was known justices in the state. For 24 years he was district judge, holding court in Rooke, Graham, Sheridan, Thomas and Sherman counties. He served on the circuit and was a professor of law and the history of law, and his decisions always were marked by a fairness and impartiality that won him a standing seat—one with whom he came in contact.
By teaching school he was able to accumulate funds which paid his way through the University of Kansas. He received his A. B. degree in 1876, then went on to graduate Pi fraternity. In 1886 he received his LLB. degree from the University of Michigan and in 1881 he received his B.A. degree from the University of Kansas. In 1897 he was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa. As a side line he entered the newspaper paper and edited the Stockton newspaper a weekly paper for several years.
To Judge Smith goes the honor of being the first graduate of the University to be appointed to the board of governing board of the University.
Judge Smith is survived by a widow and six children. Every one of the children is a graduate of the University. He was 84 years old.
Dean Dyer Advises Brakes
Dean Asks no Demonstration at Lindley Hearing
"Put on the brakes," was the sentiment expressed by John R. Dyer, dean of men, at a meeting held last night. The administration at A. Idea presented a demonstration of students in conversation with the hearing of Chancellor E. H. Lindley and board of administration was made to an audience of students.
Presidents of all fraternities, sororites, and clubs were invited to attend a presentation of the senior class. Those present were asked to keep down, as much as possible, any radical move that might be started by the student buddies.
Dean Dyer in a talk exacerbated Dr. William L. Burdick, vice-president and professor of law, of any part in trying to remove Chancellor Lindley. He also went further in staging the case for the balance on the semester on a charge of drinking in no way responsible for the move.
Dean Dyer told and fully explained: he six causes that preattend under the break between Cham, Khan and Jonathan David. They are.
The fight on Fred Kelly, dean of administration and appointee of Iddley, Dean Kelly later resigned in 2014 to work with the University of Minnesota.
The removal of John Shea, superintendent of buildings and grounds during the summer months of last year.
The removal of Dean M. T. Sudiet of the School of Medicine.
The straw vote taken among students just before the November election. In this Governor Davis held third place.
The appeal to Governor Davis to reinstate four students who had been suspended for the rest of the semester for drinking.
The University of Toronto claims to have the smallest freshman in its history. He is three feet six inches tall.
COURT DECIDES CASE AGAINST E. H. LINDLEY; APPEAL IS BEING PREPARED FOR INSTANT FILING
Defendants Make Plea That Earlier Law Should Hold Because of More Specific Wording of Provisions Relative to Term of University's Head
Judge Hugh Means opened the Douglas county district court this morning at 9 a.m. m. at the court house in Lawrence. The first case to come before the court was chw chh Cancellor E. H. Loulley, plaintiff, asked that the tentative restraining order be made permanent in restraining J. W. Davis, governor, against the defendants, and that defendants, from carrying out ouster proceedings, Judge C. A. Smart and Walter Thiele, both of Lawrence, represented the plaintiff, Col. A. M. Harvey, L. C. Harvey and Joseph O'Neal, opера, represented the defendants.
With consent of the plaintiff's attorneys, Mrs. J, A. Cable was made defendant with other members of the same firm that theortion was released as a co-deferment.
The defendant replied by asking the court to examine the pleading and repeated that the plaintiff did not have grounds for action against the defendants. The defendant concurred, and the judge sentenced the Chancellor Lindley and the governor had not been able to work together. The plaintiff challenged squarely the proposition of the summary dismissal of the Chancellor, saying that the board acted with malice and cognition against the Chancellor, and that the board acted without discretion in the personal spleen against the Chancellor.
At the beginning of the case Colonel Harvey explained that he had been called to the University by Vice-President W. L. Burdick of the University, and only represented him by reason that Doctor Burdick was named as a nominal defendant with
Judge Hugn Means set aside at 2:20 this afternoon the restraining order granted to Chancellor E. H. Lindley on Dec. 27.
Z. A. Smart, representing the plaintiff in the hearing, asked for a stay of execution for twenty-four hours. A stay was granted until Tuesday noon, Jan. 6.
The plaintiff contended that the defendants did not come out with any clear statement of the grounds on which they intended to defend the action of the governor and the state board of administration.
Judge Smart made statements intended to show that Governor Davis and the board worked against the challenge, but the fault for him to fulfill his duties and when a technical point gave opportunity, they turned against the Chancellor.
The defendant showed that the statute of 1889 was worded in speeic reference to the government on the State University while the statue of 1906 was more of a blanket mention. The defendant appointed and control of officials in charge of all state institutions. The defendant showed that the Chancellor had reason to know the statutes of the state governing his stay in office as head of this University, and had reason to know the chancellor and the state board of administration came at the dismissal of H. L. Butler, former dean of the School of Fine Arts here. Other points of contention between the board and the chancellor include the liqueur case in which four students are involved with these cases when they got acquitted with the rocksGeller Foundation.
The plaintiff's attorneys announced that an appeal to the supreme court would be filed immediately.
The defendants contended that until the law is changed the state is in actual control of the University. The men in control of the University can be brought to court by the state board of administration which represents the people of the state, and their decision is final, right or wrong. The board now has the authority to represent the people of this state. The judge must arrive arrogue over a difference of opinion between the Chancellor and the board.
The court took recess at 12 noon. The resumption of the trial at 1:40 this afternoon brought a full court room, the corridors being also filled. Attorney Thiele for the plaintiff contended by quoting decisions in *Judges* that the trial effect above those previously enacted, Judges Huey Moans in envihing
Judge Hugh Means in giving a summary of the case gave many diffr
ferent aspects on the subject according to the legal standpoint. Many of the laws prevalent to this situation are in a great jumbo, but in the 1928 revision of the Kansas statutes, the special are specifically set down.
A special law has preceded over the general as held by the legal departments. A general law provides that an institution with power to appoint all heads of penal, education, and charitable institutions and that they can be discharged by the board on charges of the deceased in insubordination of duty.
Another law, referring specifically to the University of Kansas, provides that the chancellor may be discharged that the pleasure of the board."
"Now," Judge Means said, "the judicially must take the laws as they find them." He then quoted several cases wherein, "at pleasure" was construed to mean regardless of cause or reason.
Judge Means, after reading the past laws and summarizing the action of the court so far, set aside the restraining order.
This offer was denied by the court in the grounds that the court had no uridiation in questions as to motives 'n the removal of the executives.
The plaintiff then offered to prove that the removal was malicious and as a punishment, and for political murmures.
This request was granted by the court and the stay of execution declared until Tuesday noon, January 8. The statue quo is thus maintained.
The court was asked by Attorney
A. Sawtart to stop all proclaiming
or twenty-four hours using the
court's inherent powers to do so.
In the meantime, the plaintiff attn-
uenced that he would appeal at one
to the supreme court, which is
familiar with the case. The judge
hears the case sometime Tuesday,
Vacation High Points in School Controversy
Dec. 19- Petitions circulated by students on the Hill pledging support to the Chancellor.
Dec. 29.—Renewed hearings on charges of mismanagement at K. U. Dec. 23.—Scheduled hearing postponed indefinitely.
Dec. 27—Board of Administration
asks for resignation of Chancellor E.
Bellman and appoints a new
sign until after consideration,
the Board voted to declare the office
of chancellor vacant. W. P. Lambert-
son, Republican, was only discharged
Dec. 27.—Chancellor Lindley obtains a restraining order to prevent interference with his duties.
Dec. 27—Dr. George M. Gray offered deanship of School of Medicine. Dec. 28—Four hundred students in indignation meeting at Lawrence adopt resolutions and plan to write Ben S. Paulen, governor-elect.
Dec. 29—W. P. Lambertson asked to resign from Board of Administration
Dec. 30.—Governor J. M. Davis
ousts Lambertson.
Dec. 30—Dr. Gray refuses offer of deanship.
Dec. 20—Mass meeting of Kansas City alumni in protest at Lindlev's removal.
Dec. 31.-Mrs. James A. Cable, of
kansas City, Kan., appointed to
board of Administration.
Wallace M. James, e25, member of his senior H. O. T. C. class of 1923, 4 has been designated as the honor jar of the class. This honor is awarded to ten members of the sixteen members of the graduating lass. This honor entitles the recipient to a commission in a second Lieutenant's army, without further examination.