MISS LAPTAD TELLS OF OVERSEAS WORK
Fear That Mothers Would Worry
Uppermost in Minds
Of Soldiers
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Comfort Bags Cheer Boys
Men
Red Cross Efforts Greatly Appreciated by Wounded
"The chief object of the Hospitai Workers in France," said Mi Evidnae Lapta in a talk before the W. Y. C. W. A. Tuesday afternoon, "we to form a connecting link between the soldier in the hospital and his family in the United States. This job is a crucial course, was won an最's most vital one."
Miss Lapta of Lawrence recently returned from France where she served as a Hospital Worker during the war.
"The thing uppermost in the minds of the soldiers as they were brought into the hospitals," said Miss Lapat, "was the family at home and particularly the fear that their mothers would worry when they learned that their boys had been wounded. It was then that the hospital visitors appeared to bring every comfortpossibility to them, and able to spend more time with them than just necessary for nursing duties.
A—Red Cross Articles Compfort Boys
"The greatest sources of comfort
for the boys were the pajamas, bath-
robes and Red Cross Comfort Bags
sent over from the hands of their own
in the American Red Cross rooms."
To show what these really did mean, Miss Laptad told of having gone to one of the hospitals rather late one evening and landing an air conditioner. At this air conditioner place. Comfort Bags were lacking, consequently tooth brushes, tooth paste, soap and washrubs were too, and the men were uncomfortable and frightened.
Doctors and nurses all felt the depression, but while they were considering the state of affairs, several cases of comfort bars arrived. Quickly, a dozen women, unusually discouraged men, Miss Hurd hurriedly passed them out.
In just a few moments the men had spread out the contents of the bags all over their beds, were shouting, laughing, and trading, declaring that this was better than any Christmas of their boyhood.
A—Pink Bathrobes in Demand
"The interesting feature of distribution was to hunt out a pink bathrobe," she said, and for another and a red bag for another. The men were very particular," continued Miss Lapast, "and even seemed to take into consideration complexions in their choice of colors.
"The men always seemed very grateful and appreciative of the efforts of the Red Cross. One big Swede of my acquaintance, said
“Well, war is all that. Sherman said it was, but the Red Cross saved it.”
BY THE WAY
Victor Muse, c'22, has withdrawn from his classes and gone to his home in Wichita.
John Ross of Delphos spent Sunday and Monday with Gilson Ross, m'22
Norton Harrel, e'23, who is a sergeant in Co. A Kansas National Guard left Saturday night for Atchison before going to Pittsburgh.
Miss Katherine Duffield, former Y.W. C. A. secretary was a guest of Miss Lalia Walling, instructor in physiology, Sunday afternoon.
Alpha Xi Delta was entertained Tuesday night from 7 to 8 o'clock at the Acacia house.
Questions Asked—A small boy of Jewish persuasion who was playing at the end of the pier fell into the sea and was only rescued after great difficulty by an intrepid swimmer, who dived off the end of the pier and succeeded in getting the boy into *r* reebow.
Half an hour afterward, much ex-
hausted by his effort, the rescuer was
walking off the pier when a man can
in and tamed him on the shoulder.
"Are you the man who saved my son Ikey's life?" he said.
"Yes," answered the much-exhausted hero.
“Then,” said the Hebrew in indig-
nant tones, “vere's his cap?”
—"Tit Bits."
Punctuation Keeps Teachers From Mines
To The Daily Kansan:—May I correct a statement in the Kansan which called me "director of recruiting for service in the coal fields." Doctor Naismith has been in charge of this work, and George Montgomery his right hand man. The impression that I had some official connection with this work is probably due to the fact that Doctor Naismith told the first group of Kansan men when they were leaving that job. He then sent an office phone him. Hence the telegram from the coal fields seems to have come to me instead of To Doctor Naismith. I have spent what time I could helping in the enrollment of the men.
May I also explain the rumor that I have myself gone to the coal fields. Last Friday Professor Davis volunteered at my job, and I signed up myself. But the Chancellor finds on constation with the Board of Administration that members of the faculty are required not to leave their teaching work until the need for them is met or they are right for men who are able to go to the fields. The people of Kansas do not care just now how the operators and miners settle their grievances, especially since they have refused to arraign them in the federal government. But the people of Kansas do expect to get coal, and they do not intend to freeze while warring minority groups are settling their difficulties. There are a number of reasons why they remember that the federal government and the state are still sovereignty.
In the meantime I will to stay out of the fight because I am an English instructor and happen to know the difference between a comma and a semicolon.
And the breaking of the police strike in Boston as well as the volunteer work of our men, with whom most of us would rather be than in comfort while they fight for us, is a sign that the state still exists for the benefit of its people and not for any single class.
WILLARD WATTLES.
The first session at the University of Kansas opened at North College, September 12, 1866. "Twenty-six young ladies and twenty-nine young gentlemen applied and were admitted to the military department during the first term."
Dad Westfall; Think of it! A big beefsteak, French fried potato, Coffee, ice cream, cigar; all for thirty-five cents.
If this weather keep up, you can speak of the college men in the coal district of Kansas as cold minors.
Cub: Where?
Dad: I don't know, but think of it.
A dealer in coffins advertises:
"When you need a coffin if you ever do, come and see us."
Plain Tales From The Hill
Beauty hint—Chewing gum will keep the shoulder straps of an evening gown in place.
She sat quietly in the seclusion of her room pulling threads, punctuated occasionally by the *mip-nip* of the seifal cover of a little wall to view the effect. Was she making a Christmas gift? NO! She was merely removing the "223" from her armband. Cheer restraint, freshman, you'll be a senior and by by.
Junior fine arts student: "In the days when by aunt was young she taught school way out in the western part of Kansas, near the Indiana
Chorus: "Indiana."
Junior: "Why yes, isn't Indiana right west of Kansas?"
Woman's afternoon will meet Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Fraser Chapel. Prof. A. F. Sturtevant will lecture on Ibsen. At the following meeting to be held December 1. Prof. J. G. Brandt will lecture on "College as a School for Citizenship."
Announcements
Sachens will meet at the Acacia house Thursday at 7 p.m. Very important.
Some people were wise and stocked up on coal—now they are warm.
Don't you be left in the cold without a date for the Prom.
In order to get warrants for December returned before Christmas, the regular pay vault must be signed before it is deposited in the bank and must be signed at the business office.
Reservation of seats for the Ibasn plays will begin tomorrow morning at the check stand in Fraser Hall and at McColloch's Drug Store. Tickets purchased earlier must be exchanged for reserved seat tickets at these places. Tickets for separate performances may also be obtained at this time.
House President's Council Wednesday: 4:30, Room 110. Each President should be prepared to report on the coal supply at her house.
Oread Magazine will be on sale at Fraser Check Stand all day Thursday. Final opportunity to obtain copies.
Black Helmets will meet at the Delta Tau house at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
This is to remind students of the request made some time ago by the Director of the Summer Session that they indicate at the office of the Dean of their school what courses they wish to have offered next summer. F. J. Kelly, Director of the Summer Session.
Rudy Bauman and Bill Wells, Mgrs.
The Miamia County Club will hold a short meeting Wednesday night, at 1229 Ohio Street, Garrett Club.
AND IT WILL BE INFORMAL
Fine Arts Chorus will not meet this week on account of the cold, but work will be resumed next week.
JANUARY 16
Call her now
Dramatic Club meeting and plays scheduled for tonight will not be hold because of fuel shortage.
SCHOOL MAY CLOSE
Olive Constant, Chairman.
Burney Miller, President.
The big party of the year announced for
JUNIOR PROM
Prof. A. M. Sturtevant will lecture on the Ibsen plays at 4:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in Fraser Chapel. The lecture which will deal especially with the plays to be given by Madam Hammer and company on Friday and Saturday, is open to all students and to the public.
The regular midweek meet with the Y. M. C. A. will be held at 4:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon instead of at 7:30, the usual hour, to fuel the toiling staff. The group will tell all "Experiences in the War Prison Camps of Germany."
PROTCH
The Botany Club will hold its regular meeting Wednesday, at 7 o'clock at the home of Professor Stevens 1121 W. College Street will talk on "In a College Garden."
The College Tailor
El Atenoe will meet Thursday af-
ternoon, 4:30 o'clock in Room 313,
Fraser Hall.
Kappa Phi Club will not meet Wednesday evening.
Psychology Club meeting for Wednesday night has been postponed because of lack of heat in Administration Building.
Cherokee County Club will hold a meeting Wednesday night in Room 206 Prazer to reorganize. All stairs are asked to be on hand at 7 o'clock.
Get your date before you leave for
Women's Glee Club will not practice Wednesday.
Exhibit of Oriental rurs in the Museum has been postponed until further announcement because of lack of heat.
Just now our stock is complete in shades, sizes and prices. But don't put off buying, they are all going to sell before Christmas eve.
Received a small shipment, fancy wool stockings today. Will sell in a day or so
Silk Hose
Make a gift that is sure to please.
Weaver's
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