UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVI.
Polls Will Be Open From 8:15 to 4:30 In Council Election
Voting Places for Wednesday's Contest are Announced by Council President
A Large Vote is Forecast
Competition Arouses Interest and Men Work Hard for Contested Offices
Poll for the annual spring Student Council and school officers election Wednesday will open at 8:15 o'clock and close at 4:30 o'clock, according to an announcement made this morning by Herschel Washington, president of the Men's Student Council.
Each of the polls will be watched over by a member of the council and these members are instructed to guard against illegal voting or election-eering. Election judges may challenge any voter who they think is using another man's name. Electioneering will not be allowed on the floor of the building on which the polls are located.
Students from the College, Graduate School, School of Medicine, and School of Pharmacy will vote in the basement of Fraser Hall. Gail Wilson will have charge of the voting here. Members of the School of Law will vote in the basement of Green Hall, where Arthur Lonberg will have charge of the school of Engineering will vote at the Engineering Building. Kelsey Mathews will have charge of the engineering polls.
Women may vote only for school officers. Several men have been disfranchised for not wearing freshman caps and will not be allowed to vote. Ballots contain the names of all the candidates that have been announced.
Men students from the entire University, no matter what school, will vote for the officers of the Men's Student Council and for two members of the Council at large. These members at large will be members of the student interest committee, together with the officers of the Council. All men will vote for one man for cheerleader and for five members of the Athletic Board, three athletic members and two non-athletic members.
2-Sentence Happ'nings
The College will elect six representatives to the Council and will elect the three College officers. The School of Engineering will elect four men for the Council and three Engineering officers. The Schools of Law and of Medicine each will have one representative.
A large vote is predicted for the election Wednesday. Each ticket has been working up support, and the competition has stirred up a large amount of interest in the election. Judges of election will begin to count votes immediately after the poll close.
Rex L. Brown, e19, received a fellowship Monday in the University of Illinois at Urbana. He has been appointed as research graduate assistant in theoretical and applied mechanics with a stipend of $500.
*Sachems will meet Wednesday night at 9 o'clock at the Pi Kappa Alpha Machine. Important business.
The Botany Club will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the home of Prof. W. C. Stevens, 1121 Louisiana Street. It will be a social meeting with program and initiation of new members.
Prof. Goldwin Goldsmith left Sunday for Nashville, Tenn., where he will attend the annual convention of the American Institute of Architects as delegate of the Kansas City society. Professor Goldsmith is a member of the contracts committee. He will also meet with his association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, to which the K. U. department of architectural engineering is applying for membership, Before returning he will visit at the University of Illinois.
Miss Minnie S. Moodie secretary to Chancellor Strong is spending a month vacation at Willmett, Ill. Miss Florence E. Bliss of the Chancellors office is taking Miss Moodie's place.
The History Club will meet Tuesday evening April 29, at the home of Prof. C. C. Crawford, 1580 Kentucky, at 7:15 o'clock. Professor Crawford will speak on "Historical Curios."
"Dad" Elliott a Doer as well as a Talker
Famous Worker for Stronger Manhood Was Leader in College Athletics
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 29, 1919.
A. J. "Dad" Elliott, who will hold a series of meetings here Thursday and Friday, is recognized throughout the country as one of the greatest religious leaders in American college work. He is a native of Illinois, and spent his boyhood on one of the farms of the Sucker State. As an unhistorized farmer he entered Grand Prairie Seminar.
Northwestern University was "Dad's" next stoping place. There he made a marvelous record as an athlete. He was the star end of the eleven four years and made the all-time record of the same year he was made captain of the track team and a member of the relay team.
As president of the Y.M.C.A. in his junior and senior years, "Dad" was easily the most influential man at Northwestern. His achievements in the religious field made him a marked man, and immediately after graduation he became the religious work associate of Y.M.C.A. Soon after he was advanced to the position of International Secretary for the West.
As a speaker to college men, "Dad" stands out as pre-eminent. His vigor of body and spirit penetrates the hearts and minds of the college men in a most extraordinary manner. The University of Iowa weekly said:
"People who hear Elliott speak, whether in public address or in private conversation, cannot escape the feeling that he is mightily interested in the human race as a whole and in college students particularly. There is a sort of breathlessness about his activities, a 'snap and dash and go' to those who stamp Elliott as a man of purpose. He never wastes a minute. He can cover more ground, interview more men, make more speeches, eat up more mileage books, write more letters and engineer more big undertakings in the colleges of his own beloved West, than the average home-staying plodding man could comprehend, even if he were told about it."
"Dad" is irresistible. He is the kind of man who knows college men and their problems and difficulties. He is the kind of man who magnanimity that draws men to him.
It is to be hoped that every man and woman on the campus attends these meetings Thursday and Friday.
Twenty-six H.S. Teams Send Men to University For State Track Meet
One Hundred and Sixty-four Athletes to Compete in Fifteen Events
Three Relay Teams Entered
First Event Starts at 2 o'clock Saturday on MeCook
Twenty-six high school track teams have been entered in the Interscholastic High School Track Meet to be held on McCook Field Saturday at 2 o'clock.
Leavenworth, Winfield and Abilene have entered teams in the relay run to date, and others are coming in. Lawrence has not as yet entered, but is expected to enter a strong-relay team, as well as the other events.
The Athletic Association will award medals to the four men who place in each event, from each class. The teams are placed in three classes, deserving a seat in one of the high school and quality of the team. One hundred sixty will be given.
Field
The entrants to date are: Argonia,
Blue Mound, Burlington, Eskridge,
Florence, Goodland, Harveyville, Iola,
Kansas City, Kane, Perry, Kincas,
La Cygne, Larned, Leavenworth, Maple
Hill, Marquette, Pleasanton, Selmon,
Valley Falls, Wanago, Wichita,
Winfield, Abilene, Seneca, and Syracuse.
Manager Hamilton has all the events mapped out from past experience and the meet will be put through with a snap in two and one-hour falls.
One hundred and thirty-four men have been entered by their schools in this meet, which is open to every Kansas High School. Valley Falls leads the list in the number of entrants, with twelve, while Larned has one.
"Oh, Shoot" Captures Hill With Sprightly Lines And Clever Situations
Best Original Play Ever Written by K. U. Student, Says Chancellor Strong
Nadine Blair Excellent Lead
Cast With Many Inexperience Actors Carries off Play With Professional Ability
"The cleverest students' original play I have ever seen," said Chancellor Strong at the end of "Oh, Shoo," the senior play given Monday night at the Bowersock Theater. "It is a credit to the author and to the actors who presented it."
A full house enjoyed the play and gave evidence with frequent applause and continual laughter. Many times the actors had to pause to wait for a burst of laughter to cease, "Oh, Shogot," was the best Hill play ever presented, a number of the audience said.
"But I'm very much pleased, on the whole," Professor MacMurray added. "The cast had only two weeks to practice and should have had a month. Those who slipped in their lines had unusually long and difficult speeches. Most of the cast was entirely new to the stage."
"But it was the first time a member of a University cast forgot his 'lines'," said Prof. Arthur Mearmur, well pleased with the work of the students, but not wholly satisfied because of a few lakes.
Nadine Blair, as Calamity Jane, a senor who has gone clear through college without a "case," but is still hopeful, had the fat part for the laughs and played up to her opportunities. Lucille Hovey, as Allene, the dominating senior who organizes her sorority into a club to rule the men, sustained the character well through the experience of being about it in the part of boredom, a natural and life-like representation that made a hit. Jess Rankin, the sweet and unselfish Mary, contributed well to putting the play over.
But Guy Keeler, as Ted McBride a fusser, showed a startlingly keen insight into philandering, for his 'proposing under difficulties' got across beautifully. Florence Ingham, Marguerite Reinish and Eva Robinson put originality into their lines that won deserved appreciation while Dix Edwards as the nervous lover laid the house flat several times.
Ed Patton, the author, beamed his approval of the cast's work, but the thing that the audience wanted to pry into most was not the cleverness of Paton's work, but, "where in mercy sake did Ed Patton ever learn so much about the inside workings of a sorority house."
There were two complimentary box parties at play. One, of the house-mothers represented in the play, and the other was of Chancellor and Mrs. Frank Strong. Mr. and Mrs. George O. Young, and Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hamilton.
Orders for senior caps and gowns will be taken Thursday and Friday of this week according to C. K. Mathews, chairman of the cap and gown committee. Orders and measurements will be taken at the check stand in Fraser. All seniors must get their orders at this time if they expect to wear gowns at commencement.
Joe Schwartz, manager of the play said that the house was sold out.
Marvin Hall Students are discussing plans for the annual engineers' day. Whether or not the program will include the usual parade and other features has not been decided.
Engineer in French College Milton S. Ducker, a former engineering student, now in France with the 23rd engineers, and a student of the University of Toulouse recently sent the department of Journalism, a course in Science Quae ('C') a paper published by he American students of the University of Toulouse. Some 1500 American college men are attending school at Toulouse. Ducker says he hopes to return to the University next year.
Cap and Gowns For Sale
Engineer in French College
"We are planning to have the Beauty Ball on May 29," said Lynn Hershey, manager of the 1919 Jayhawker today. "It will be a $3.00 party the same as the Soph Hop if present plans are carried out."
The Rev, Charles Edward Jeffer son of New York Will Preach Baccalaureate Sermon
Capt. J.W.Murray, '11, To Be Alumni Speaker At'19 Commencement
NUMBER 127.
Program Covers Four Days
Band Concerts, Class Reunions and Baseball Games are Put on Schedule
Capt. J. W. Murray, A.B., '11, will deliver the alumni address at Commencement this year, according to an announcement made by the Commencement Committee this morning. Captain Murray, who was with the 110th Ammunition Train, has just returned from France. He was city editor of the Lawrence Journal-World before the war.
As was previously announced, Dr. Franklin H. Giddings of Columbia University will deliver the Commencement address Tuesday morning, in session at Gymnasium. Doctor Giddings is professor of sociology at Columbia.
It is probable that the Rev. Charles Edward Jefferson, for twenty years pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle, New York, will preach the Baccalaureate sermon. Definite arrangements have yet to be made, however.
Luncheon for pharmacy seniors and graduates, at home of Dean and Maria
Concert by School of Fine Arts, Fraser Hall, 8:15 p. m.
PROGRAM Saturday, June 14.
Faculty-Senior  Baseball Game. Mc4
Cook Field, 4, p. m.
Sacred Concert by University Band South Park, 3 p. m.
Baccalurente Address by Dr. Charles E. Jefferson of New York, Robinson gymnasium; 8 p. m.
Monday June 16.
Inspection of Buildings and Displays of University Work.
Senior Class Breakfast, University
Campus; 7:30 a.m.
Class Day Exercises of Class of 1919
University Campus, S.30 a.m.
Hampshire
J. W. Murray, A.B., 11, at 11 a.m.
Senior and Alumni Class Luncheons
Alumni Address, Fraser Hall, Capt.
Wi. Womans A.B. Hall, Capt.
Band Concert, University Campus
I. p. m. $ ^{1} $
Annuil Meeting of Atumu Association,
Fraser Hall, 1:30 p. m.
Departmental Club Reunions at department offices, 2:30 p. m.
Engineering Alumni Meeting, Marvin Hall. 3 n m.
Baseball Game, Alumni vs. Seniors,
McCook Field, 4 p. m.
Reception by 'Chancellor and Mrs.
Frank Strong, Green Hall, 8:30 p.m.
Senior-Alumni Ball, Robinson Auditorium,
8:30 p.m.
Commencement Exercises, Robinson Auditorium, 10 a. m.
tortium, 9:30 p. m.
Tuesday. June 17.
Address, Dr. Franklin Henry Guditsky, A.B., A.M., LLD., professor of sociology, Columbia University, New York.
Conferring of Degrees by Chancellor Frank Strong.
Address, Dr. Franklin Henry Gild
dings, A.B., A.M., LLD., professor
University Dinner, First Floor of Robinson Gymnasium, 1 p.m.
The Christian Science Students Society holds services every Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in Myers Hall. Students are invited.
Kappa Phi will have an important business meeting at 313 Fraser, Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
Announcements
The swimming pool will be open for women beginning Wednesday April 30. Hours: Monday 3:30; Tuesday, 11:30; 2:30; 3:30; Wednesday, 4:30; Thursday 11:30; 2:30; 3:30; Friday, 3:30. Hazel Pratt.
K. U. Bandmen will please notice the Bulletin Board east of Green Hall tomorrow morning for notice of whether we play for 110th Engineers.
J. C. McCanles
The picnic supper which was to be given this week by the painting department for the architectural department will be postponed indefinitely.
The Senate Memorial Committee will meet in Fraser Hall Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock to discuss further plans for a permanent memorial.
Six New Lathes Installed at Fowler Shops Recently
Guards Are Now Placed Around Saws and Dangerous Belting
A number of new machines have been installed in Fowler Shaps including six new lathes, a new Lodge and Shipley and a number of other up-to-date machines.
"The equipment of Fowler Shops is being increased to meet the large enrollment of the engineers," said Supt. R. O. Rockland. "The enrollment in the shops has been heavier this year than in previous years and is due partly to the late start, influenza and similar disturbances which shortened terms so that students can get credit with shorter laboratory time.
"Men from overseas and from camps in the United States are continually coming in. There are already about 20,000 who must just return from overseas service."
"Among recent shop improvements are safeguards about belts, saws and other dangerous machinery. However that state does not require its institutions to safe-guard its machinery which a privately owned plant would vate plants over the State."
Plain Tales From the Hill
Everybody liked "Oh Shoot," but one woman left the theater in a state of perplexity. She wondered where Ed Patton got all his inside stuff on how women act when they call up men for their house parties.
More students will be affected by the new luxury tax on clothing than had to pay an income tax. Draw your own moral.
This is tag day on the campus. Candidates, henchmen and even neutrals have blossomed out in red tags, white tags and blue tags. But tomorrow's the day when they learn who's "it."
WASSAMATTER WITH WASHOE?
WASAMATTER WITH WASHOE!
The zero in town booster stories was the washoe, the last inhabitant of Wasahoe City, Nev., had just left town for good.
The rain was kind to the men who took dates to the senior play. It rained when the show was going on so that cabs were unnecessary.
This prof doesn't teach architecture, but has decided ideas on the subject. Listen:
"The visiting tank pushed down a part of old North College walls, but why stop at North College? The tank treatment is the only appropriate treatment for Snow Hall, which is a candidate for the place as the ugly building in Kansas. It is almost unfit for use, and unless unfit for use. Why take the tank to old North College for a raizing exhibition?"
The political tickets have brought out a new candidate for the K.U. academy of immortals. His name is Gus Googins and he's a real person, though it doesn't sound reasonable.
The city authorities use sticky stuff to keep the bugs off the trees along Fourteenth Street. And it keeps them all off but he political bugs, as the many cards and other announcements testify.
"Who is 'Dal' and when did he die and why is he buried right on the campus?" asked a visiting young woman Saturday on seeing the black-bordered poster on the bulletin board.
MEMORIAL PRO-
The faculty get such poor salaries that they can not donate a great deal to the memorial so it would seem unfair to let them decide the exact memorial we are to have says a certain university official or native memorial committee of all the named interested concerned or leave it to the men in the service.
The first convention of the World's War Veterans will be in St. Louis May 8. Who will be the first to suggest an A.S.T.C. auxiliary?
FAMOUS LAST LINES Man is a political animal.—Aristotle.
Doctor Strong to Speak at Emporia
Chancellor Frank Strong will speak at the inauguration of Frederick W. Lewis as President of the College of Emporia on June 10. Chancellor Strong is to represent the State higher educational institutions.
K.U. Coast Artillery Unit to Get $200,000 Worth of Equipment
Anti-Aircraft Guns, Machine Guns, Caterpillar Tractors, and Trucks' Included
Material Is Expected Soon
Arrival Will Create More Excitement Than Tank Did Says Burdick
The total value of the materials furnished by the War Department for the use of the R.O.T.C. will amount to $200,000 Colonel Burdick says. The material will include two regular army trucks, four Browning and four Fowler tanks, four automatic rifles, one anti-aircraft gun one thirty-seven millimeter gun, one 155 millimeter gun, and an eight inch howitzer.
A request for a coast artillery unit in the R.O.T.C. of the University was sent to the War Department now and it is believed by Colonel Burdick that the ordinance for this unit will arrive soon.
"When the ordinance for the coast artillery unit begins to arrive in Lawrence it will create more of a stir at dinner did Monday," said Colonel Burick.
In addition to the other material there will be three caterpillar tractors which much resemble the tank that was in Lawrence to aid the Victory Loan except that they will be much larger than the tank.
Besides all the artillery material, the War Department will send enough engineer and signal corps ordnance to outfit a complete battalion of coast artillery.
R.O.T.C. Camp at Funston for K.U. Students
A summer camp for enrolled members of the R.O.T.C. will be held at Camp Funston beginning Saturday, June 25 and continuing for six weeks according to Lieut.-Carol Harold Burdick. Col. George J. Holden will be assigned to assist with safety forts made to safeguard moral and physical health of the men.
This training camp will be open to all the students of the University who have signified their intentions of enrolling in the R.O.T.C. Freshmen may take this six-weeks training and enter school as a shophomoe in the R.O.T.C. nex fall, thus making a whole years' work in six weeks.
Mileage will be furnished to and from the camp at the rate of three and one-half cents a mile.
LeRoy Spangler Appointed Consul to Helsfangs
- Le Roy Spangler has been appointed to the American consular service at Helsingborg, Finland, says a letter he wrote to the pressman for the Daily Kansan.
Mr. Spangler has been in the consular service some time, but has only recently received this appointment. In writing about his appointment he says:
"The more I learn about the place the more I think I shall like it. It is a pretty country, and is dotted with hundreds of little lakes and covered with forests. I am doing considerable leafing now, waiting for transportation. There are already two consuls and a vice consul from this country in Helsinkiets, so I don't suppose I will be able to play games with big and little game up there, and the rivers and lakes are full of fish. It's true I will have a hard time anusing myself in a social way, but a fishing-pole and gun once a week is good enough society for me—for the time being at least."
S. P. Pier, a Nebraska man, '16,
who is traveling secretary of the
Student Volunteer Movement, is visiting
K. U. this week in the interest of overseas
work. All who belong to the
Student Volunteers have been requested
to attend the meeting in Myer Hall,
Wednesday from 7 to 8 p. m. to meet
Mr. Pier.
Dorothy Cole, instructor in the Woman's Physical Education Department returned to Lawrence Monday after having been in a hospital in Kansas City about two weeks. Mrs. Cole is recovering nicely from an appendicitis operation.