UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVI.
NUMBER 115
How Big Daily is Made Is Subject of Detroit Newspaper Man's Talk
Lee White, Secretary of Detroit News, Here for Sigma Delta Chi Banquet
Will Speak in Fraser Hall
General Student Convocation Monday to Hear His Talk on Journalism
The dramatic appeal of the mechanism of a metropolitan newspaper will be the subject of a non-technical talk on "The Modern Day News报纸," by Lee A. White, secretary of the Detroit News, in Fraser Hall Chapel Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The paper with which Mr. White is connected is among the foremost dailies of the country, and the plant now occupied by it is one of the most modern, and interesting newspaper structures in the United States, covering half a city block in the heart of Detroit.
"Mr. White in an interesting speaker, and I know his talk Monday will be vivid and dramatic in giving the details of a large city newspaper," said Prof. L. N. Flint, of the department of journalism. "I hope men and women of the University will hear Mr. White, for he has an inexhaustible amount of interesting detail which he will relate so as to appeal to the admiration we all hold for the efficient, clock-work precision on which a modern metropolitan newspaper is run."
The speaker was originally brought to Lawrence to attend the tenth anniversary banquet of Sigma Delta Chi, honorary journalistic fraternity. Mr. White is not only intimately acquainted with the various phases of modern newspaper problems, but he also understands the point of view of the newspaper student, for he attended the University of Washington where he worked in journalism courses. Mr. White is a national officer of Sigma Delta Chi and editor of "The Quill," the publication of the fraternity.
Sigma Delta Chi is commemorating the date on which Mr. White will speak as the tenth anniversary of the fraternity. The mother chapter was founded at DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind. The local chapter, known as "Kansas" chapter, was the second chapter of Sigma Delta Chi to be installed. The organization now exists in all of the principal journalism schools of the country; the memorial members of Kansas chapter are Hangen, Herman Hangen, Marvin Harmes, Harold Hall, Ed Holly, Floyd Hockenhill, Charles Slawson, Fred Rigby, Prof. L. N, Flint, Prof. S. O, Rice, Prof. W. A, Dill. The last three are honorary faculty members.
Scott to Talk Here Tuesday
Lecture for Civil Engineers
"Construction of Military Roads in Government Cantonments and at the Front," was the subject of an address, by Walter Buehler, a representative of the Barrett Company, New York, before the Civil Engineering Society Thursday in Marvin Hall. Mr. Buehler is an engineer of paving and wood preservation. His lecture was illustrated by lantern slides.
"The Constitution of the League of Nations, as now amended" is the subject of a lecture to be given by Charles F. Scott, publisher of the Iola Register, in Fraser Chapel Tuesday, April 15, at 4:30 o'clock. The talk has been arranged by the University Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. and everyone interested in the subject is invited.
Announcements
Sociology Club will meet Tuesday at 4:30 o'clock in Fraser Rest Room. "The Living Man and the Living Wage." will be the subject of discussion.
Miss Meguar's class in Home Architecture will meet Monday in the Lecture room in Snow Hall at 11:36 o'clock
Women students who think they might be interested in a co-operative house are requested to consult with some member of the rooming house committee within the next few days. Grace Charles, Bentley, Elizabeth Megular, Harriet Grislinger, Alberta L. Corbin, chairman.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 11, 1910.
Kansas City Star Sends Staff Man to Debate
Clifford Butcher, formerly a student in the department of journalism, attended the Law-Engineering debate in Fraser Chapel Thursday night as a staff correspondent for the Kansas City Star. Mrs. Butcher, who was Miss Irene Stratton and a former student of the University, accompanied Mr.'s Butcher. Their home is in Kansas City, Mo., where Mr. Butcher was discharged from the army at Fort Monroe the first of the year. He was a pursuit pilot in the aviation service with rank of second lieutenant. Mr. Butcher returned to his work in the exchange department of the Star on leaving the army.
Five Minutes in the Wide.Wide World
Written for students who are too busy to eat
lazy to read a paper from outside the campus.
The 35th Division is started on its homeward journey. The first detachment, twenty-five officers and 471 men sailed on the transport Dekabl April 8. It will dock at Newport News the morning of April 19, according to present estimates of its sailing speed. Stop orders on mail have been canned for the 60th Artillery Brigade Headquarters, the 137th Infantry and the 128th Field Artillery and 110th Ammunition Train.
The League of Nations commission adopted a new section to the covenant Thursday night specially providing that the Monroe Doctrine is not to be affected by the provisions of the covenant. The national executives of the Labor party at a meeting Thursday formulated a statement of policy opposing the Paris offence and put an end to the protracted discussions and make peace in accordance with President Wilson's fourteen points.
Kansas may have a "field of honor," for the Kansas soldiers killed in France. Senator Capper and Governor Allen began discussing plans some time ago for a Kansas cemetery for soldiers who lost their lives in France. A letter was received Thursday by a family from Col. R. E Wylie of the general staff, saying the government plans to bring back at its own expense the body of every American soldier where the nearest relative desires.
the nearest relative desires it.
The Government will take out 2% million dollars worth of hail insurance on the wheat sow in Kansas and Oklahoma through the instrumentality of the federal seed wheat loan, negotiated last fall, according to word received in Topela Thursday by Edward C. Paxton, field agent for the bureau of crop estimates. Mr. Estabrook of Washington, who had supervision of the loans made in the southwest, states that the federal bank in Wichita has been authorized to procure a blanket policy of hail insurance covering all loans in Kansas and Oklahoma, to the extent of four dollars per acre, payable to the bank as its interest appear.
State Senator Iman of California withdrew Thursday his request to introduce an anti-Japanese land bill in the senate, after the senate had received from Secretary of State Lansing at Paris a cablegram to the governor of such legislation would be "extremely unfortunate at this time."
Herbert Hoover, director general on the inter-allied relief organization, has requested Dr. Fridt of Mansen, head of the Norwegian 'food commission to investigate the possibility of feeding Russia on condition of cessation of hostilities in Russia, according to a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Copenhagen. The dispatch says that 10 million pounds monthly will be required to carry out the program.
Following the publication of advance information concerning the movement of two divisions to Brest on their way home, general headquarters has issued instructions to Lieut. H. M. Jobes, field censor, to pass no more dispatches containing information of this character. This ruling prohibits the publication of information concerning the movement of units to the rear for embarkation.
Lena Pitenger, fa'18, of Arkansas City, is visiting at the Alpha Chi Omega house.
s. C, E. Esterly will award the basketball sweaters and cups at the W.A.A. Jay Walk tonight.
Frances Allen, c21, spent Thursday in Kansas City.
Regular Tank To Climb Mount Oread April 28
First Meeting Will be Held in Fraser Hall April 16, When Supt. Kent Will Speak
A real tank, equipped with real ammunition, real guns, and manned by real soldiers, will climb Mount Oread Monday, April 28. The tank is being brought here as a part of the Victory Liberty Loan Campaign that commences in Lawrence April 21, and continues through to May 10. It will be in Lawrence all day doing stunts and climbing some of the Fourteenth Street "mountains." The first meeting held at the University as an opener for the campaign will be in Fraser, Wednesday, April 16, to be joined by pictures will be shown. Give, Raymond A Kent will give a four-minute talk and Miss Bernice Ackerman will sing. Another meeting will be held Wednesday night in Fraser at 8:30 o'clock, and will be of the same nature.
A mass meeting will be held at the Presbyterian Church Monday, April 14, at which Lieut. Colonel Harold D. Burdick, of the 339th field artillery, will speak on "My Experience in France." He will sing "On the Road to Mandalay." The other speaker will be Chaplain Homer E. Wark, of the 137th infantry, 35th division. Major Arthur Nevin will have charge of the music.
"The quota for Lawrence has not been allotted as yet." J. R. Holmes, county chairman, said today, "but will probably be the same as it was in the last campaign" $1,200,000." The advisory committee includes Registrar Georges O. Foster of the University and nine Lawrence business men. The tank comes here from Topela and goes to Kansas City, Mo.
Hash House Schedule Arranged By Managers
First Game to be Played April 13 Between Moody and Stoic Clubs
The schedule of the Hash-House Baseball league was arranged Wednesday night at a meeting of the managers of the teams with the president and Student Council advisory board of baseball.
A form for a contract was drawn up and all managers of teams in the league may get one from George Nettles president of the league. It should be signed by the players of the team, and turn it in to George Nettels, at the Beta house, before next Sunday.
The ten teams in the league were divided into two divisions, and each team will play every other team in the division. The winners of each division will be determined by a percentage of games lost and won, and the winners of each division will play for the championship of the league, in a three-game series. It has been advocated that the winners of this league are the best players in the Hibernian and the Inter-Fraternity Leagues, for the championship of the University, but no definite action has been taken in this direction as yet.
The games as given below will be played between five and seven o'clock on the date indicated. Games postponed on account of the weather will be played on Saturdays or any other convenient dates. Umpires have not as yet been decided upon, but Coach Hamilton has consented to release a few of the Varsity men if necessary and freshman Coach Wedell, and as such must be asked to participate will probably be asked to officiate as referees. The Kansas representative will act as official score, and keep a complete box score.
Moody-Stoic. April 14.
Moody-Stoic, April 14.
Dean-K. U. April 15.
Anderson-Shumann, April 16.
Brickens-Godding, April 21.
Patterson-Stoic, April 22.
Dunakin-K. U. April 23.
Moody-Shumann, April 28.
Godding-Dean, April 28.
Anderson-Patterson, April 30.
Stoic-Stoic, May 5.
Brickens-Dean, May 6.
Anderson-Moody, May 7.
Godding-K.U. May 12.
Dunakin-K.U. May 13.
Moody-Patterson, May 14.
Anderson-Stoic, May 19.
Dunain-Brickens, May 20.
Brickens-K.U. May 26.
Godding-Dunakin, May 27.
Shumann-Patterson, May 28.
Fred Jenkins Is Elected President of K.U. Y.M
Hugo Wedell Talks on Student Government at Thursday Night Meeting
At the annual election of the Y.M.C.A. last night Fred Jenkins was elected president of the council for next year. Other officers elected were vice-president, Olin K. Fearing and recording secretary Donald Blair.
"The thing must be approached in the spirit of mark (X-43, 48): 'Know that whoseover desires to be great you must first be your servant."
Secretary "Dutch" Wedell gave the second of his Wake Up Kansas talks, on Is Student Government Ever a success. "Student government means, to me that students are to manage student affairs including athletics, social activities, dramatics, art, debating, and disciplinary problems," said Wedell. "The disciplinary problem has been the obstacle on which previous attempts at self-government by the students has failed. I advocate a disciplinary committee of students and faculty combined. This would give students a faculty viewpoint and the faculty a student viewpoint."
"I favor student government as a principle, but to make it a success we must put stronger men in positions of responsibility, by the elimination of politics. The motive for paraphrasing this is to the University rather than selfish gain in the way of popularity and honor."
"The main reasons why self-government would be a success are because it develops student spirit and ability of leadership. Self-government is the only thing in the University that will develop the right kind of K.U. spirit, not spirit of rowdyism, but that of true loyalty to the university. In the past in many instances responsibility for activities and initiative for plans has been taken from the students, and it could not be expected that they would keep up the interest in university affairs, under these conditions."
Kansas Mine Field Grows
Says Prof. A. C. Terrill
Mining Engineer Teacher Sees Great Future in Baxter Springs District
Prof. A. C. Terrill, will speak at a High School assembly at Galena next Friday and at Baxter Springs will give an illustrated lecture with slides, minerals, and a little chemistry, on "Zinc, Its Properties, Ore, and Associated Minerals." This is the second of a series of lectures Professor Terrill is giving at the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium in Baxter Springs, the first being "The World's Debt to the Miner."
Professor Terrill said today the steady movement of mining development in the new Kansas-Oklahoma zinc fields (the world's greatest field) was in Kansas. Professor Terrill said few persons realize what an enormous zinc field Kansas has, reaching from Trece to Waco.
"The field at Joplin, Mo.," said Professor Terrill, "until recently thought to be a large field is of no comparison to this enormous field. W. H. Eardley the manager of the Chanute Spelter Company, or the American Metal Company said less than three months ago that his company alone soon would start concentration mills within a radius of two miles of Baxter City. The mills with the mines will have 100 men each, causing an additional population of 2,000 entirely from this one company, not taking into consideration at all a large number of other companies operating there."
Aesthetic Dancing Offered
Beginning classes in aesthetic dancing meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4:30. These classes are open to all women in the University and can be entered now. They will be taught by a certified chorus work for the May Fete, according to Dr. Alice Goetz, instructor of the classes.
Dr. A. W. Clark Addresses Class
Dr. A. W. Clark Addresses Class Dr. A. W. Clark, city health official, this morning addressed the class in "The Importance of Good Health Organization." He emphasized the importance of education in obtaining good health conditions in Lawrence.
Colonel Burdick Talks of R.O.T.C. at Meeting
"The whole idea of the R.O.T.C. is to develop leadership in the members," said Lieut. Col. Harold Burdick, head of the organization at the University, in a short talk in Fraser Chapel Thursday afternoon.
"Discipline is necessary in any walk of life," said Colonel Burdick, "and whether you think so or not some time you will feel the need of the training you will receive. According to the army meaning, discipline means a willing and obedient execution of all orders."
The R. O. T. C. will develop loyalty according to Colonel Burdick. It will not go counter to University tradition; it will support athletics and especially will it strive to promote mass athletics. The work will not be extra to that of the physical education department, but will be conducted in conjunction with the work of that department.
The second meeting for outlining the plans of the R. O. T. C. at the University will be Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Two new reels of motion pictures will be shown and Lieut.-C.Burdill will speak.
"If any railroad coast-defense guns are sent out by the government," Colonel Burdick said today, "K. U. will give them for its coast artillery unit."
A certain student who had never admitted that he was from the farm, let the secret out the other day in a rather unusual way. He was dreaming, perhaps, of the cows and chickens when the telephone rang. He did not wish to answer it himself; but at the first impulse he cried, "That's our ring!"
Plain Tales From the Hill
He now admits that when at home he hits one long and two shorts on line 18.
THIS MAN WAS A RINGER
All freshmen believing themselves unduly imposed upon are requested to appear at the Kansas office and we will show them a letter recently received from a freshman at Wisconsin University.
BATHING PARTIES
"The Fresh-Soph fight is in full swing now," it says. "We had to put on our little green caps at the first quarter. Recently the freshmen organized and paraded the streets, against all Wisconsin tradition. Lake parties started immediately, and about one hundred freshmen have gone in so far. I have escaped up till now. The biggest scrap was this noon, when about forty went in, between classes."
NUTS FOR BRAINY SPECIALISTS
For the Law Grind—What is Ohm's
Law?
For the Chem Mole—How would you state the formula for the essence of a contract?
For the Electrical Wizard—How many kw in a plum pudding with 6 currants and the law-abiding voltage of a bone dry state?
For the Medic—What do you do for the Tip?
A WRT PROPOSITION
The engineers are conducting a wonderful experiment. They are trying to determine the color of a solution made of a substance known as Cajucum and the water of Potters Lake. It will take some time to determine the results for Professor Alter of the department of astronomy says that the most favorable results can be obtained only on a cold, dark night.
There's a lot of scandal connected with the Follies that even the W.S. G.A. hasn't discovered. Some of the professors on this Hill went up to that gym awful early and some of the married one went alone and their wives didn't know it.
The meanest student at Kay U. has just been found. He is the one who will bum a dollar from the steward at his boarding club and invest said capital in a square meal.
The efforts that the candidates have put forth in the W.S.G.A. elections today in the way of posters, cards, and campaigning, almost makes one believe that it should be spelled S.W.A.G.
Louisa Miller, c'20, has gone to her home in Iola to spend Saturday and Sunday.
Ed. Patton has returned to Rose-
dale.
Engineers Win Debate By Unanimous Decision Over School of Law
Silver Tongued Lawyers Fail to Uphold Case Against Universal Training
Delta Sigma Rho Gives Cup
Marinites Advocate Training as Most Economical and Reasonable Defense
The engineers won by a unanimous decision the first annual debate between the Schools of Law and Engineering in Fraser Chapel Thursday night, on the proposition, Resolved, That the United States should establish a military training system, omitting consideration of the League of Nations.
The decision was for the affirmative and gives the engineers the Delta Sigma Rho Intra-mural Trophy Cup for one year. It also stamped a yelling crowd of engineers onto the platform immediately after Chancellor Strong had announced the decision and was followed by the engineers carrying their debaters on their shoulders to the portico of Green Hali where they celebrated by yelling and firing revolvers.
ABOUT SEVEN HUNDRED PRESENT
ABOUT SEVEN HUNDRED PRESENT The engineers' debating team was Richard R. McGee, James L. Bennett, and Paul A. Diehl. The School of Law team was Hamilton Fulton, Wade Evans, and George Strong. The judges were the Rev. S. S. Klyne of the First Methodist Church, Henderson S. Martin, former vice governor of the Philippines, and Raymond A. Kent, super intendent of city schools. Chancellor Strong presided. About seven hundred students and faculty members were present.
"Dutch" Wedell, Y. M. C. A. secretary, opened the meeting with a short talk on the purpose of the new World Problems Forum that was to follow the debate. Doctor Strong made the necessary announcements and introductory remarks. Both he and Mr. Wedell seemed to put a lot of appreciation in their words when they said how good it was that University men were coming in debate to fight out world and public problems.
PLAN MOST REASONABLE
The affirmative brought out the points that military training is not unconstitutional; that it would be the reasonable and most economical means of preparedness in the United States. This plan, the proposed plan of bringing every able-bodied male into military service for one year at the age of nineteen. This plan, according to the Engineers, would keep a reserve of more than one million men always on hand.
The negative based its plans for the safety of the nation on a large naval force, and a police force of indeterminate size of voluntarily enlisted men, using conscription for times of emergency.
Astronomical Observatory Will be Started July 1
Construction of an astronomy observatory will be started July 1, just west of Haworth Hall, and completed in time for the opening of the University next fall. The building will be a 20,000 square foot complex of which the estimated cost is $3500.
It will contain one large class room, which will seat one hundred students and a smaller room for the six inch telescope, two transit rooms and a basement clock room. The clocks will be sealed in this room in order to get the right temperature and the room will be entered only to wind the clocks. Time will be observed through a glass window.
Instruments were purchased some time ago with funds appropriated by the legislature six years ago but have been useless without the building.
Reception for Noted French Women
A reception for Madame Bernard,
who has been brought to the United
States by the War-work Council of
the Y.W.C. a.cool. will be given Monday
at 4:30 c.lock in Myers Hall by the
Everyone interested in meeting
Madame Bernard is invited to
attend.
Madane Bernard is an English wopan whose husband a Frenchman gave his life in the cause of the allies. She will talk informally on conditions in France, following the war.