WATCHES THE WATCHES
Former K. U. Man is Regulating Timepieces of United States
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
To be keeper to Father Time is the distinction accorded to Arthur F Beal. He sees it to that the official clocks and watches keep absolutely correct time. He also checks watches sent to Washington, principally by railroad men and tests them for accuracy. His wife is assistant paymaster of the United States Bureau of Standards.
Mr. Beal was born at Lawrence and was graduated from K. U., in 1911. Since then he has been with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, making magnetic observations in Arizona, and with a Michigan college teaching astronomy. He was placed in charge of the watch testing at the bureau of standards two years ago.
BY THE WAY
Cari Rouse, ce'00, former captain of the football team, was visiting here Saturday. Rouse was a major in the 110th Engineers, and recently returned from foreign service. At present he is representing the Central Construction Company of Kansas City. He has been graded for grading the section of the Fort to Fort Highway which runs west from Lawrence.
Nadine Irwin, c23, has withdrawn from school and returned to her home in Anthony.
Herb Sommers, '114, star catcher and K man on the football team, is back in Lawrence for a few days.
Lilah Beyer, c21, is unable to attend classes, owing to an attack of appendicitis.
Mercides Sullivan, c'22, has returned from her home at Fort Scott where she spent Saturday and Sunday.
Alpha Chi Omega announces the pledging of Elizabeth Dunkle, c'23. of Lawrence.
Gamma Phi Beta announces the pledging of Marjorie Frater, c'23, of Fredonia.
Gertrude LaCoss, c18, spent Saturday and Sunday at the Alpha Chi Omega house.
Dean F. W. Blackmar was unable to meet his classes today because of illness.
Cyriall Brown of Linn County, who attended the University of Colorado the last two years, has enrolled in Mr. Brown will major in economics.
Mrs. N. B. Wall and Mrs. A. R. harpies, of Sedan, were visitors at he P. Kappa Alpha house Sunday.
Francis "Shorty" Martin, B.S.A.T.
was a visitor at the Kipappa Alpha
bouse several days last week.
Pi Kappa Alpha announces the pledging of Miles Blim, of Council Grove.
Members of Delta Tan Delta will be entertained Friday evening at a bakewine, with a chicken fry given by the Delta Tan chapter at Baker University.
Warren Wattles, c'18, is attending the Yale Law School. Mr. Wattles was president of the senior class.
Phi Delta Theta will entertain with a house dance Friday evening.
Pi Beta Phi will hold initiation tonight for Betty Hamilton and Leona Baumgartner, c22.
George R. Stevenson, c23, has returned to the University. His enrollment was delayed due to the fact that he spent three week at his home in Boston, MA. With a light attack of typhoid fever, he has fully recovered.
Phi Delta Theta will entertain with an informal house dance Friday night,
Miss Laura Levi, c18, of Olaeth spent Thursday with Marguerite Melville.
Sigma Chi will entertain with a steak roast Friday night.
Madeline Snyder, e21, of Wichita is a guest at the Alpha Delta Pi house this week.
Mrs. J. D. Lingenfetter of Fredonia is visiting her daughter, Lain Lingenfetter, c20, this week.
Phi Gamma Delta announces the pledging of Elvin Penney, '122.
Sigma Chi will give a steak roast Friday evening, at Brown's Grove.
Frieda Hempel, Soprano
WILL BE PAID $1,200 FOR HER RECITAL
But
IT WILL COST ONLY 60 CENTS TO HEAR HER
if you buy
A season ticket admitting to all eight concerts of
THE UNIVERSITY CONCERT COURSE
at $5.00
Mail your order with check and self-addressed stamped
envelope to H. L. Butler, Lawrence, Kan.
If you buy a $4.00 season ticket you can hear her
for 50 cents
MAIL YOUR ORDER NOW
350 seats already sold
Prof. Nevin to Produce Operetta Next Month
Professor Arthur Nevin is organizing a chorus of fifty young women representing the different packing houses in Kansas City. At the meeting Thursday at the Y. W. C. A. it was decided to produce "Sylvin," an operetta by Dr. W. Phys-Herbert, presenting it about the middle of November. All of the parts in the operetta will be taken by the young women. Professor Nevin has been promoted to chair of theendants of each packing house, who were present at the meeting Thursday.
New Organization May Appear
A new local social fraternity Okemo, is being formed. It will be located at 1436 Vermont. The members consist chiefly of church and Y M. C. A. workers, although this is not a requirement. Chapters members of the Okemo have not been announced.
EXAMS ARE FAVORABLE
The first year team at Ohio State easily won the canoe race this year and to add further offense organized themselves into a body and visited several points on the campus which are forbidden freshmen, even going so far as to duck several protesting sophomores in the lake.
Miss Mary Height of the University Hospital, who has been granted a leave of absence, will leave Thurstone, Montgomery, D. C., and other eastern points.
Pool Will Be Open For Women Until November
Dr. M. B. Beencon, who gives the physical examinations to the freshman women, said today she had examined only two hundred and eighty of the young women but that the man and of them were in good physical condition.
Dr. Bacon said "I practically all of the young women had their teeth fixed and tonsils removed if they needed to be before coming to K. U. and then closely watched throughout the year, so that they continue in good condition."
"All the women should be anxious to take gymnasium and it will cultivate both mind and body. They need the work and it mates them beautifulful. For those who are not strong there are special corrective classes in which the work is suited to the individual.
The pool will be open for women until along in November and every one should learn to swim before them. The young women to be on holiday must be the young ones as it will be beneficial for them in every way and as it is really play."
The Evening Missouri complains that there is too much "society" in the university library. It is charming. The other complaint, "buzzing conversation and giggling,"
Labor Meeting Adjourns After 30-Minute Session
Washington, Oct. 7.—The industrial conference met today, found there was no business before it, and aired until tomorrow after a 30-minute sion.
During the adjournment, the three groups representing capital labor and the public will prepare separately proposals for introduction tomorrow. Under the rules officio delegates may not present resolutions without assent of their groups.
Thomas L. Chadbourne, chairman of the central committee is prepared to consider more proposals that are being prepared by the three groups.
Tomorrow the conference probably will be flooded with propositions. More than 40 percent have been delivered from outside sources. After adjournment this morning at suggestion of Chairman Lane, delegates remained for more than half an hour getting acquainted.
Wound Stripe?
"I was shot while in the army," is a common expression in the vicinity of the University hospital, during the hours allowed to men for typhoid inoculation. The hospital authorities request that women come on Thursday from 9 to 12 a. m. and men on Fridays from 2 to 5 p. m.
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Green Hall Open at Night
Green Hall Library is open every evening except Friday and Saturday. This was brought about through the efforts of Jena Jens, an instructor in the Department of Economics, Owing to such large classes, reference books from the department have been removed from Spooner Library to Green Hall.
Grad Magazine Out October 15.
The leading article in the October number of the Graduate Magazine, issued about October 15, will be the Chancellor's announcement to the alumni of his resignation, said Mia K. Ueda, the senior associate, today. The regular departments, K. U. News, Athletics, and Alumni Notes will also appear.
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