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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Vol. XXI
Seniors to Try Out for Annual Play on Monday
Tryouts for the senior play, "Flunk Insurance," will be held at 3:30 Monday afternoon, April 14, in the basement of Green hall, according to Margaret Larkin, who has been selected as one of only two senior seniors are eligible to try out.
Margaret Larkin to Coach "Flunk Insurance"; Class of "24 to Compose Cast of Comedy
Miss Larkin has been selected to coach the senior play partly because of her wide experience in such work as basketball and tennis, at the University and a member of
- senior class, according to Arthur Wolfe, Chairman of the play committee. "With the play written by a senior and coached by a senior we make it entirely a production of our own class," said Wolfe this morning.
Mrs. Learning Experience
Maria Martin traveled last year with the Little League, doing lymphework for the University. Last summer she taught dramatie at the New Mexico Normal University, teaching one course in the coaching of plays, and at the same time coached 12 plays herself.
Has Had Coaching Experience
This winter Miss Latin has coached two plays for the Lawrence Drama League, "On the Stair," her own play, and "The Wonder Hat," by Ben Hecht. She is at present coaching the Lawrence High School's senior play, "Fanny and the Servant Problem."
With regard to the possibilities of "Flunk Insurance," Sue Moody's play, Miss Larkin said, "It is extremely actable. Of course that" the first thing I notice about a play when I know I'm going to coach it.
Play is Actable
"The play also has a local flavor and humor which should make it extremely popular with the hill nudist race," continued Miss Larkin. "The role of Brick's husband, whose house at Brick's." And there are good lines all through the play."
Y. M. C. A. Secures Speaker
Both the playwright and the coach of "Flunk Insurance" are members of the University's course in playwriting which has been offered all year.
Paul Blanshard to Conduct Nex Industrial Forum
Paul Blair, shandard, field secretary of the League for Industrial Democracy, New York City, has been secured as speaker for the last a series of five linchees under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., on the general theme "Christianity and Industry." Forums will be held both noon and 11 a.m. at the National Library, April 16, and Mr. Blair shall be the leader at each of them.
Mr. Blainshard is an author and lecturer of national republic and has been travelling extensively during his career, having visited cities and cities on a variety of subjects pertaining to industrial and economic conditions. He has written numerous labor pamphlets and articles on labor education for current periodi-
The University is indeed fortunate to secure such a speaker as Mr. Blanshard," said Ted Shultz, Y. M. C. A. secretary. "He has both perseverance and humor in him as an unusually acceptable speaker before any audience. Mr. Blanshard is doubly qualified to speak on our general subject, having been in the ministry and later compiled by the university's laborer and in official positions."
School Fire Loss Heavy in March, Says Marshal
Fire damage to schools and colleges in March totals nearly $155,250, according to the monthly report issued yesterday by E. E. Scott, state fire marshal. A total of 566 fires occurred in Kansas in March. Most of the fires were on wildfires, Western University of Kansas City, a school building in Norton, and a mercantile establishment at Norton
The total loss from all sources, according to Scott, reached 740.192 million, the loss of intelligence, usually one of the peak months of the year.
Journalistic Fraternity Initiates William A. White
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
William Allen White, publisher on the Emporia Gazette, was initiated into Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalistic fraternity, at the Phi Delta Theta house Thursday afternoon. And as a result of this initiative, he has made a pilgrimage to Emporia some of these days.
"Boys," said Mr. White, after the initiatory ceremony was concluded. "I want you to come to Emporia some week-end. I'll see that you all have a place to sleep, get plenty to eat, and get to see all of the shows Moreover, I'll round up a bunch of girls and put on a dance for you."
W. S. G. A. to Install Officers and Council Members at Banquet
Organization Has Fixed Boxes in Buildings for Helpful Suggestions
Installation of the new officers and members of the council of W, S. G. A. will be held following a banquet to be given April 15 at Wedemann's. Short talks will be given by the admins, Miss Agnes Hughman, deans of women, Miss Maguire, and Miss Marianne Cogan, and girls. After the installation the new officers with the new council will hold their first meeting.
A prize of $80 will be offered next year by W. S. G. A, to the person or persons writing the best musical comedy to be presented by W. S. G. A. next fall. One person may write the play, or several persons may combine their efforts. A committee will be appointed early next year to take charge of the work on the musical comedy. The student council will decide on who are to be the judges.
"It is hoped that the presentation of a musical comedy by W. S. G. A. will encourage tradition and pays well enough," said Emily Teney, c34, acting president of W. S. G. A.
Two council boxes have been made and placed in places convenient for the girls who have any suggestions or items of interest to the betterment of W. S. G. A. One box is in the lower hall of Fraser hall and the girls will be seated in the rest room in central Administration building. It is hoped that the girls will put in anything they wish convenring W. S. G. A.
"Those offering suggestions may v may not sign their names to their suggestions, but we would like to go o the girls offer the suggestion o that we could get other idea rom them," said Miss Tenney.
University Senior Weds
Clson Married to Miss Weed Last Month
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Blanche Weed, f23', to E. Ted Olsen, e24, on March 8 at Cottonwood Falls.
Mrs. Obson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Wood of Lawrence high school in 1921, was a former student in the University and also attended the Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia. She is now teaching at Plymouth and will finish here before returning to Lawrence.
Mr. Oleon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Ollison of Lawrence. He was graduated from Lawrence high school in 1920, and is now a senior at Oxford University. Mr. Oleon has been active in journalistic work, being a member of the Kansan Board and campus editor of the University Daily Dankan. He is a member of Sigma Delta Chi, professional society for women, and also a member of Alemannia.
Mr. and Mrs. White Guests at Tea
M. and Mrs. William Allen Hea-
 were guests of honor at a tea given
in the "Sky Parlor" by members of
the department of journalism, Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. L. N. Flint,
M. R. Frost, L. N. Flint, Prof., and Mrs. W. A.
Dill and Billy Jo Do Jill, Mr. and Ms.
Guy Pennock, Dr. Helen O. Mahin,
and Ms. W. E. Higgins.
Correction
Graduating fees should be paid by seniors at the business office instead of the office of the registrar, as yesterday's Kansan stated.
Attend the Kansas Relays April 19
Twenty-nine Men of R.O.T.C. Unit to Attend Camps
Fort Snelling and Fortress Monroe Sites Named for Summer Training
At least twenty-nine members of the local unit of the R. O. T. C. will attend either the Fortress Monroe, Va., or the Fort Snelling, Minn., summer camps this summer, according to an announcement by the mil- tion commission. Eighteen men will go to Fort Monroe and eleven to Fort Snelling.
Must Be Inoculated
Maj. E. W. Turner, head of the department of military science and tactics of the University, urges that all the men intending to go to camp who have not taken typhoid inoculants should be given treatment. Arrangements have been made at the University hospital to take care of all who may come. If treatment is not taken here, it will be given at camp, where it may cause more inconveniences than if taken before going, according to Major Turner. As the treatments involve a period of twenty days, it is advisable to take them as soon as possible so as not to let them interfere with the final assessment at the end of the semester.
The eighteen who will attend the Fort Monroe camp are: John J. Reaty, Richard S. Beaty, Noil Dougherty, Wilder L. D. Lressner, Harry W. Freeck, Herbert Gaston, Edar Gregoe, James I. Grier, Ian Ripley, Harold A. Jimerson, Lloyd Kagey, Robert L. Little, Joseph Pennell, Ciret Trefethen, James L. Williams, Alex Young, and Lee W. Mills. The five who will attend the Fort Snelling advanced engineer section Henry Baker, Vivian Martin, Bradley Wyatt, and Wilbur V. Lewis. The four who will attend the basic coast artillery section are: Freeman Bacon, Johnih Boh, Forrest Hewitt, George S. Lowrey. Two men, Thomas Lockett and Frank McArthur, will be attending the artillery section of the Snellline camp.
Some Applicants Doubtful
The following basic const artillery men have applied but their attendance is doubtful on account of summer work. Lohn Bennett, Reginald Dowd and McLaughlin, and William Mifflin.
The Fort Moor camp will last six weeks, beginning June 19. The Fort Snelling camp will be held from June 12 to July 23.
White Talks in Classes
William Allen White takes to the classes of journalism today. In speaking to the class in critical writing he said, "Write for the paper just the way you feel toward a piece of art. Try to tell in the story what the painter or writer really means by his creative work. Anyone can ask for advice on how a story is just the critic must make the reader want to read the story."
Speaking to the editorial class he said that a person writing an edi- tation must sincerely believe in would not convince any reader of the fact he was stressing. According to Mr. White's sincerity belief is founded on emo-tial
Schwegler to Topeka and Salina
R. A. Schwegler, dean of the
School of Education, went to Topeka
on business April 11. Dean Schwegler is going from Topeka to Salina where he will speak Saturday, April 12 at 10:30 a.m. in teachers in the morning at 10:30 and to the county school teachers at 3:30 in the afternoon. He will return to Lawrence, April 13.
Before the class in short story he explained the three schools of writing. Mr. White told the class in short story that all stories are divided into three parts on the supposition that man is entirely spiritual, those which take the middle path, and those which say that man is entirely material. Mr. White is a follower of the middle school teacher telling how three writers of today would tell the story of a fireman's rescue of a girl.
Makes Explaination of Three Schools of Writing
On presentation of the statement by Doctor Alder showing the conflict which occurs this year between the high school invitation track meet and Kansas Relays with the Easter vacation, it was proposed to postpone the vacation one day, making it begin Saturday through Friday. Tuesday evening, April 22nd.
There are two major purposes involved: one being to make sure that at the time when there are many high school students on the campus the University will be in progress on Friday; the other, it is hoped that many students remaining over Friday for their studies will have time to support the 'relays.' This they can readily do and still have three days' vacation.
This proposal has been accepted by the University officials.
Question of Teaching Bible as Literature Put Before Meeting
English Instructors of State Convene for Discussion of Problems
Among those from the department of English here who may attend the meeting are Miss Eva Hangen, Miss Margaret Mitchell, Miss Helena Rhope. Prof, R. D. O'Leary, Prof, C. G. Dunlap, M. E. Hopkins, Prof, W. S. Johnson, Mr. Lawrence Enger, and Prof, L. E. Sisson.
Whether the Bible should be taught as literature, and if so, what part of it, and whether the department of English should not pay some attention to Greek, Roman, French, Italian, Russian, and Scandinavian literature will be among the subjects whose emphasis on the state meeting of the college teachers of English at Emporia, April 11 and 12.
An effort has been made to avoid a "cut and dried" program, according to the committee. Southwestern University is presenting a problem in which it is interested. Other problems which, according to the committee, will be brought up for discussion, will deal with what should be the content and method of an elective course in a lab of handling disobesty in classwork.
Sigma Xi Elect Officers
Two Undergraduates Selected for Honor Society
Professor Pratt is now engined in the forming program for next year's convention, which will be held in Ottawa some time in February.
John Liggett, graduate in psychology; John M. Barstow, graduate in physics; Frank C. Isley, graduate in physics; Floyd L. Lutting, graduate in **physics; Rowland M. Ritchie; Edin Steinherz, graduate in math; Ward W. Burke, graduate in chemistry; Selma Gothick, graduate in chemistry.
D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, is to be chairman of the program committee for the state music teachers' convention next year, according to an announcement made Thursday by Prof. Irwin Pratt, head of the department of music at the Kansas State Agriculture and president of the Kansas State Music Teachers' Association.
The total chapter of the society of Sigma Xi, honorary scientific fraternity, announce the following 14 candidates to the organization April 10.
Donald M. Heller, graduate in chemistry; I. G. Malm, graduate in chemistry; Fleming G. Moore, graduate in chemistry; Robert Taft, graduate in chemistry; Muriel Senor, e24, undergraduate in mathematics; Samuel S. Learned, e24, undergraduate in civil engineering.
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Swarthout Is Appointed on Program Committee
John G. Stutz, secretary of the League of Kansas municipalities and manager of the municipal reference bureau at the University, has been invited by the city commissioners and chamber of commerce of at that city, April 15, on the manager form of municipal pal government.
New Ticket Takes Six Out of Eight Officers Thursday
Domino Candidates Placed
One Representative in
Each of Two
Classes
The New ticket won six out of eight eights in the W. S. G. A. election yesterday, at which the class representatives, book exchange manager and college representative were elected. The offices won by the Dome ticket were one sophomore representative and one junior representative.
The official count of votes is as follows: book exchange manager, Esser Ott, 384, Alice Chappius, 331; college representative, Eva Drumm, 03; Dorothy Anne Choney, 268; seattle representative, Nicole Olsen, 55; Vernita Day, 90; Dorothea McAvlor, 89; Marcelo Umlaut, 84; junior representatives, Helen Low, 104; Mary Rose Mariner, 93; Darling Crumb, 85; Mary Ballon, 83; sophomore representations, Dorothy Laxley, 104; Worrell, 114; Florence Nips, 100.
There was a great deal of enthusiasm shown over the election, over 700 votes being cast. The members of the election committee which had clairance of the election were, Prof. Richard Bressner, Dr. Jessie DeLong, Helen Wogan, LaVere Stugard, Margaret Phillips, and Anne Emily Tenney.
Jayhawkers Ready Soon
May Be Completed by May 1 According to Petty
The 1924 dujahawkher is to be the first large annual off of the press at the Hugh Stephens Press printing plant at Jefferson City, Mo., record owner of the New York land and Petty business manager, Frank Rising, editor, will close his work on the book Friday, reading final proofs, and giving his o.k. to the make-up. He has been at Jefferson City all this time to see the details of closing the forms.
"One of the finest books we will print this year, judging from outlines of other books," is the comment of Frye Bedman, manager of the college annual department of the Hugh Stephenson College, a well-balanced book; the view section has the best set of pictures I have seen in any Jayhawk; the activities section is sure to be an interesting feature; the division and sub-division are all with the color added, will make these pages stand out as distinctive."
"It is hard to say just when the books can be delivered, because shipments sometimes get delayed," said Petty. "We have asked that the books for the 412 high schools be sent a day or two in advance of the others, so we can get them mailed immediately." The starts. It is possible that the books will be ready for distribution here soon after May 1."
Conference at Topeka Attended by Cunningham
Harry A. Cunningham, assistant professor of education, went to TepekA Thursday to meet with a committee to consider the ways and means of increasing the amount of taught in high schools and colleges.
Professor Cummingham was one of a committee of three to consider problems of biology, especially that of increasing the amount taught in biology, and the committee were Frank Aguillan of the Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia, and Elvira McEryol, biology teacher in the Topeka High School. The members of the committee and other instructors in biology should be an increase in the number of biological subjects taught.
Band to Topeka Today
The University band left for Topeka at 9 o'clock this morning to play at various places in that city. The band will march in Topeka and will play at the Topoka High School in the morning. The music will also be played on campus. The men and possibly elsewhere. The members will return tonight.
The Ku Ku's and Jay Janes LOVE Relay tickets for sale.
New K. U. Song Record to Be Sold Next Week
The new phonograph record of the two famous K. U. songs, "Grimson and the Blue" and "I'm a Jayhawk" will be placed on sale at two Lawrence music stores, Bell's and Pierce's, April 15, it was made known this morning. The selling price will e $1.84.
Three hundred records will be received and placed on sale at these stores at this time and a larger congriment will follow later, according to Lewis Brotherson, chairman of a committee from the Men's Student Council, under the auspices of which the records are being sold.
William Butler Yeats Discussed by Barnes Before English Group
Widely Known Irish Writer Well Versed in Folk Lore of His Country
"Yeats is a romantic poet," said Miss Nellie Barnes, instructor in English, in her lecture on William Butler Yeats. "He has touched intimately the popular belief of the unlettered west country of Ireland with his creative imagination. He has caught up in all of Ireland's traditional love of fantasy.
"The literary renaissance was one phase of the Irish revival which returned to the folk lore of Ireland. The people of the west country are well versed in the traditional fairy tales. "Deirdre" is a story which is known to everyone. An idealistic folk romance runs through these folk intertwines with a demonic sympathy for suffering and a loyalty to Ireland.
"Yeats includes the mystic element in his work as well as the patrician," said Miss Barnes. "He is a patriot in his individual service to the spiritual and intellectual forces of the Irish renaissance." Catherine Courtney illustrated His work was rooted in the Celtic temperament.
"Yeats is the author of lyric, narrative and dramatic poetry and includes the folk tales, drama and叙事诗歌. Yeats was the Nobel prize in literature in 1923.
Varsity to Play Freshmen
Baseball Pitchers Will Be Picked Saturday
Varsity baseball pitchers will be decided on Saturday afternoon by Coach George "Potys" Clark. He will be two regular games between the freshman and the freshman team. The freshmen, however, will not use their own batteries but one composed of Glenn "Poez" Fravier, last year's vicious catcher, and Murray "Davis" Davis and Dave Pole's in the varsity on the pitcher's mound.
The freshmen will also play Coach Bunn at shortstop. Both teams are rounding up in good shape and there should be some good baseball played. Dunne, for the varsity, and Davis, for the freshmen, will start the opening game while either Hollingsworth or C. G. Davis will oppose Dave Ritchie in the first game. The first game is called for 2 p. m., and will be immediately followed by the second one. The probable line-ups are:
Varsity; Price, shortstop; Hewitt, right field; Lonborg or Bolen first base; Halpin, catcher; Black, left arm; Fieldmarch or Conboy, second base; Hill or Ogden, third base; Skinner or Harry Davis, center field; Dunne, Hollingsworth, C. G. Davis nichita.
Freshmen: Maguire, left field; Bunn, shortstop; Caywood, second base; Zuber, right field; Swenson, first base; Frazier, catcher; W. Smith center field; H. Smith, third base; M. Davis, Wright, pitchers.
The Christian Science Society of the University announces a free lecture on Christian Science by Frya W. Palmer, B.A., 94, C.S. B. member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church, the first Church of Christ, Scientist of Boston, Mass. The Sunday theater Sunday afternoon at 3:30.
Forrest Noll, president.
Cinders and crushed rock have been dumped under the west stadium preparation to finishing the floor so that it can be used in track and athletic work.
W. A. White Guest at Annual Banquet of Kansan Board
Last Night's Entertainment Consisted of Informal Talks by Faculty and Visitors
Prof. L. N. Flint talked on "My Ten Points," as prepared by Helen Jaka. The ten points covered everything from color in painting to the care of babies, according to Don Higgins, toastmaster.
Mr. and Mrs. William Allen White of Emporia were the guests of honor at the Kansan board banquet last night at Wiedemann's tea room. The banquet was informal, the entertainment consisting of informal speeches by faculty members, board members and alumni.
Talked on Questions
William A. White, editor of the Emporia Times, made an informal talk on a question that had been asked by him to a student of journalism. The question was, "What is the most important thing for a reporter and editor to remember?" He followed this with a discussion of editors of the East with whom he was acquainted.
Mr. White's talk was followed by a group of Kansan confessions. Helen Jaka made confessions of a woman journalist; "Ham" Hamilton, confessions of a man journalist; Miss Helen Mahin, confessions of the journalism faculty; and Mary Wright Aber, confessions of the Kansan board.
Experiences on the outside were explained by Floyd Honehill and Gilbert E. Swenson, both of the Topeka State Journal, and Miss Myler Hart, who conducts the advertisement experience in Johnson shoe store of Kansas City, Mp.
Members of the journalism faculty and Mrs. W. E. Higgins were also guests at the banquet.
Senior Invitations on Sale
Will Be Available Next Week at Fraser Check Stand
That another opportunity to purchase senior invitations has been made possible for the convenience of those members of the senior class who failed to secure them at the previous sale, it was made known today by Lewis Brotherson, chairman of the invitations committs.
"Invitations will be on sale at Fraser check stand Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at next week, and you can purchase it with an additional sale was made possible through the engravers consent to extend the date on which the final order must be placed, specifying the delivery date for the night. April 17," said Brotherson.
“Any senior who has not ordered class invitations for commencement should not fall to call at Fraser check on Monday morning or afternoon of next week and place an order. Members of the invitations committee wish it specifically understood that no orders can possibly be placed by Friday afternoon, April 17,” said Brotherson.
Gurgle Ends Classes Instead of Whistle
Many theories have been advanced concerning the hoarseness of the voice of the University whistle. For the last few days there has been a ton of criticism, in which the tonary cleat cut blast at twenty after each hour. This has been
caused by the spring weather. No, it was not because, whilst it was, but the weather has called for the cutting out of two of the boilers in the power plant, those two which are being used.
The steam condenses in *k* ing from the boilers now in operation to the whistle, and as a result students hear a "gurgle" instead of the welcome twenty-after whistle. The authorities maintain, however, that the whistle is not intended to preclude the "gurgle" as well as they did the whistle.
Investigates Teaching Methode
Fred J. Kelly, formerly dean of the School of Education here and now dean of administration at the University of Minnesota, is maturing a new college of education and Tennessee for conferences on methods of improving teaching work.