UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVI.
NUMBER 112
Junior Prom April 25, Indications Are, Will Be "Springy" Spring Party
Gym will be Decorated in Shrub bery, Flowers, and Green Stuff
Ticket Sales Begins Soon
Prom of 1919 Will Equal Dances of Former Years, Say Managers
No streamers nor bunting of any sort will be used in the decoration of the Gymnasium for the Junior Promenade for April 25, according to Joe Schwartz, who is heading the decorating committee for the biggest dance of the year. As the party is a spring entertainment, the idea of spring will be carried throughout in the decorations.
Shrubberry, flowers and all available green stuff will be used in the decorating of the hall. This material has been contracted for and will be placed by the best decorators in the University. The orchestra will be placed on the platform artistically designed, but the exact plans have not been made. Bot.'s upper and lower floors of the gymnasium will be decorated.
"tickets for the Junior Prom will go on sale shortly, probably next week," said "Chuch" Stoffall, manager of the Prom. "We want to get tickets in every fraternity house on the Hill and get them sold immediately so we will know exactly what we can have for the party. We expect to have more than two hundred couples for the party and are planning to be able to take care of that many. The more tickets we sell the better the party, as we will be able to make better plans and expect to make this Prom an equal to the parties of former years and the best party this year. As it is the only party of its class it will be the best. The Senate is allowing us to charge $4.00 for the party, which insures the students a good entertainment April 25."
Seniors who attended the From two years or more ago and left school to enter the service may be allowed to attend the party free this year, according to the managers. There is no ruling to that effect but Shofstall promises to do what he can to get these men in on the pass list this year.
Lee A. White to be Guest of Sigma Delta Chis
Founders' Day to be Celebrated April 14 With Banquet
Sigma Delta Chi, honorary journalistic fraternity, will entertain Monday night with a banquet at the Oread Cafe in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the founding of the fraternity. Lee A. White, a national officer, will be the guest of honor at the banquet and will make the principal address. Mr. White is active in journalistic circles and is on the staff of the Detroit News.
Invitations have been extended to the alumni and honorary members of the Fraternity in Lawrence and to the Kansas City alumni and the members of the chapter at the Kansas Agricultural College to be present at the banquet.
Sigma Delta Chi was founded at DaPu University, at Greencastle, Ind., in 1909 and the Kansas chapter was given a charter in 1910. It was the second chapter to be established. The fraternity has extended its scope rapidly and is now firmly established in nearly all of the colleges in the country which maintain strong departments or schools of journalism
The Kansas chapter now includes eight active members, and three members on the faculty of the department of journalism. Fred Rigby is the president, Herman Hangen is vice-president and Luther Hangen is secretary-treasurer.
France is getting back its art treatises which were removed by the Germans and Italy is replivening art works appropriated by Austrians in the nineteenth century. Is there a statute of limitations in the matter? The real title to some of the Greek and Egyptian art in Europe might prove a puzzling question.
No More-Thrilling Thursday Mornings
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 8,1919.
In meeting assembled, the Men's Pan-Hellenic has abolished fraternity calls. It is probable that pressure was brought to bear on the council by poor freshmen who detest those calls for reasons of their own. Now, there won't be any more fines to pay for failure to attend, and there won't be such a market for old barrels at down-town grocery stores.
But the freshmen are not the only ones that have suffered in the past from this form of social activity. An upperclassman said this morning, "I am sure glad we don't have to go on that sorority call this evening. It looks like rain and I have had considerable experience in swimming to and fro from the engagements. I have been on sorority calls when the water was too deep to wade and I only thanked my stars that I could swim and thus save a four-bit tax bill."
"And then the quarrels we used to have among ourselves," said another victim. "We had men who just wouldn't go unless he had his choice and of course, his choice was always some one else's girl and this wouldn't work at all."
Professors might have instigate this radical move. It has long been hard for them to understand why lessons were poorly rendered on Thursday. Maybe they found out why, at last, and maybe the University Senate had something to do with the action. Anyway there is a probability that fewer flunks will be scribbled down by unsympathetic professors on Thursday in the future.
And then maybe the women had something to do with the abolition, who knows? It has long been an established fact that it is the women that suffer the most from these informal calls. Teaching the poor uneducated freshmen sisters to become distinctive and dexterous in the manipulation of their natural posterior appendages has resulted in many cases most disastrously for the instructoresess. Cases have been developed that required the immediate attention of a chirospirator of the highest order of intelligence known to the profession.
Five Minutes in the Wide, Wide World
Written for students who are not too busy or too hard to read a paper from outside the campus.
Rear Admiral William S. Sims, commander-in-chief of American naval forces in European waters, arrived in New York Monday on board the Mauretania. He was received by airplanes and cheering crowds. He will go to Washington to report.
Secretary Baker has directed Lieutenant Colonel Anssell to prepare and submit a bill, which, in his opinion, is appropriate in the existing military system.
Becaus of the death of a soldier at the Provest Guard Headquarters in New York caused by "near" whisky, there has been started a crusade against liquor containing Wood Alcohol.
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer in a vigorous statement Monday served notice on Debs, his socialist and other possible union labor sympathizers and upon Bolshevik atome and abroad, that the government will deal resolutely with the "general strike" that Debs threatens o call, or on any other interference with the mandate of court, sending he Socialist fire-eater to prison.
Prof George H. Derry of the Department of Political Science will speak on "The United States and the League of Nations," at the Ferum meeting, 4 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon in 209 Fraser Hall.
The Peace Conference apparently has reached the turning point between definite and speedy results and further prolonged delay. Indications today were toward action but new doubts began to appear whether the desired results would be accomplished in a fortnight as has been pre-defined. The president, the President has refused to make any more concessions holding that the principles agreed on at the signing of the armistice are at stake.
A Theatrical Troupe picked enirely from the 35th (Missouri-Kansas) Division, has just finished a 17-week tour of France and the ocupied regions of Germany. The troupe played a week's engagement n one of the largest theaters in Paris.
Law-Engineer Debate To Precede K. U. Forum On Universal Training
All University Invited to Discussion Thursday Night in Fraser Hall
The entire University is invited to attend the debate in Fraser Chapel at 8 o'clock Thursday night between teams representing the School of Engineering and the School of Law. Admission is free.
Delta Sigma Rho, honorary debating fraternity, will give a loving cup to the winner of the debate. The cup will be kept a year, or until some other school wins it. The winner of the cup is consecutive years gets to keep the cup
"It is the plan of Delta Sigma Kho," said Robert Alback, president of the society, "to perpetuate debating among the different schools of the University. We hope the College also will enter the debate and make it a great annual triangular debate."
After the debate the meeting will be turned into the second meeting of the World Problems Forum for open discussion and questioning on the question of debate, "Resolved, That the United States Should Establish a Universal Military Training System. Any questions arising from the debate or any ideas of those present will be discussed informally at the meeting of the Forum. Chancellor Strong will preside.
"As the World Problems Forum was formed," said Dutch Wedell, originator of the plan, to afford a place for informal discussion of the live national and international questions of the day, and this question is one of the livest of the present time, it is appropriate that the meeting be open for open discussion. Universal military training is not only a bigoblem of the United States today, ut foreign nations are watching this country and many will follow our lead. It is very essential that University men be informed on this question and the debate and discussion should be interesting to all."
Edwin Patton, Author,
Is Coaching "Oh, Shoot'
Senior Play is Fourth to Win Dramatic Club
Prize
There are seventeen characters in the cast, eleven women and six men. The time of the action is a few weeks before final exams of the second semester and the place is the library-study of a girls' college rooming or fraternity house. The story of the play is built around a theory, which one of the girls is supposed to have had introduced to her in the lectures of an eccentric professor, setting forth the idea that woman's true sphere is under the dominance of man. This particular girl resents such a view and gains the aid of her sisters in setting about disproving it. The experiment which follows, its success—or its failure—makes up the progress of the play. There are interesting side-lights on student life throughout the three acts and some especially refreshing bits of humor.
The K. U. Dramatic Club offers annually a prize of $50 for the best play written by a University student. The first two rewards given for such plays were won by Alton Gumbiner, who wrote "Copping the Grape" and "If I Were a Princess," and given at the Bowersock as the annual senior plays. Harold Lytle wrote the play, "Fifty-Fifty," which was given by the class of 1917-18.
"Oh, Shoot!" the senior play which will be given at the Bowersock Theater April 28, is the fourth prize play that has been written by a student of the University of Kansas. It is a college travesty in three acts, with characters typical of University students. The author of the play is Edwin Patton, who was a senior in the School of Medicine here last quarter, and is now a medical student at Rosedale. He has charge of the coaching during the illness of Prof. Arthur McMurray and comes to Lawrence four times a week to direct the rehearsals.
"It is one of the best original college plays I have ever read," said Professor MacMurray, speaking of 'Ob, Shoot!'—"and the actors are well chosen, I believe, for the parts they are to represent."
Sophisticated Sophs Warn Unwary Freshmen Against Follies Thrill
sentimental Singing and Not too Much Plot Promised to Careworn Seniors
For the sophisticated sophomore who explained last night to his freshman brother that the Follies were a big masked dance, and for the enmuled upperclassman who has heard that they aren't especially good this year, let us announce that the Follies are an original, unique, and extraordinary musical comedy, with just enough and not too much plot, and with numerous choruses in clever costumes.
There's singing and dancing to the very latest song successes from New York, and to the two K. U. productions—Maxwell Ferguson's waltz, "Springtime Was Made for Lovers," and Marcellus Law's fox-trot, "I Just Have Dance."
Chuck Shofstall and an orchestra will play for the Follies, and the leads of the choruses include the best musical and dramatic talent of the Hill. Prof M. C. Elmer, Joe Schwartz, Ed Patton, Webb Wilson and other campus comedians will furnish the between-act stuff.
Ed Patton, author of the skirt which has been written around the choruses, has been helping work the Follies into a finished production the past two days. Mabel McNaughton is manager, and Dorothy Cole has directed the choruses. Last night's rehearsal was quite satisfactory, and the big final dress rehearsal will come off to you soon. The very different choruses are being held at all hours during the day to polish up each feature and give a perfect ensemble.
Follies tickets are on sale at the Fraser bookstand all day, or may be purchased at the door of the gym Wednesday night. The curtain goes up at 8:15 o'clock, and the early comers get the front row seats, naturally.
Third Influenza Epidemic is Rapidly Disappearing
"The number of influenza cases in Kansas is rapidly falling off," said De, J. Crumbie this morning, when there were 3400 cases in the state last week.
This is the close of the third wave of the first epidemic here and at present conditions are getting better. There is danger of enough cases continuing until next fall when conditions would be right for another epidemic to start, according to Doctor Crumbine. There is also a chance of it being transported back here from Europe. The third epidemic of influenza is now raging in England.
Senior Class to Meet
to Discuss Commencement
A business meeting of the senior class will be held at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday evening in room 110 Fraser. Miss Agnes Thompson, alumnae secretary, will talk on the Alumnae Association.
cussed and a petition to the Senate Plans for commencement will be diswill be started asking that all seniors having As and Bs be exempted from final examinations.
The Hash House League will meet Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock at Bricken's Banquet Room. The schedule will be drawn up and all plans made, George Nettles, president of the league, urges all managers to be there who were represented at the last meeting.
An epidemic of mumps prevails at Ann Arbor, Mich. According to the Michigan Daily, the number of cases is rapidly increasing.
Announcements
Bandmen—K.U. Band will rehearse at 7 o'clock Wednesday night, and dismiss early because of Follies. J.C.Mechanics.
The Black Helmets will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Phi Delt house.
J. C. McCanles.
The Christian Science Student Society holds services this evening at 7:30 o'clock in Meyers Hall. Students are invited.
Pi Lambda Theta will meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight in Fremont rest room.
Decoration of Campus Gains in Popularity
Drop a few red, green, or blue tobacco cans, brown or yellow cigarette packages, election posters, or discarded red powder puffs, and you automatically become an active member of the Campus Beautiful Association.
The society was organized last night for the purpose of improving the general appearance of the University grounds. All members will endeavor to further the aims of the society by depositing all of the above mentioned articles in symmetrical designs in conspicuous spots on the campus, as designate by the committee on locations, which is composed of the President, Bluff M. Out, and the following members: I Doolittle, M. I. Busy, and A. Cohol. The treasurer is M. Bezzel, and the press representatives, Nooo I. Shagg. Other charter members are: Wood B. Idle; '127; G. Wotten Orfulsmel, m'30; Roden Transit, c'24 and S. A. Tessee, c'22.
Dean Blackmar to Teach in California This Summer
Dean F. W. Blackmar, of the Graduate School, will teach a six-weeks summer course in the University of Southern California this summer. This institution is located at Los Angeles, and according to Dean Blackmar, has an excellent department of sociology.
Dr. Blackmar will teach two courses fundamentals of sociology, and eugenics. He is also scheduled to make several public addresses in Los Angeles. Dean Blackmar will leave for Los Angeles about June 25.
Plain Tales From the Hill
BILLBOARDS
There are a few billboards at "Kay U"
I expect you have noticed them, too.
They make the campus look like a
where our friends Barnum & Bailey come around.
I don't like to look at them, and neither do you. (103)
why litter up the campus of "Old Kav U?"
Kay U?" —SL SEAMORE
SI SEAMORE
Florence Ingham, who is in the Senior play, is supposed to recline upon a couch in one of the scenes. But she says it can't be done in these new tight skirts.
THE MOST FUTTLE THING IN THE WORLD
(With analogy to, *Webber*.)
Waiting for Green Hall steps to be deserted.
Waiting for the copper man in the Museum to plant that ear of corn.
Waiting for the scientists to find the "Missing Link."
Waiting for "Honey" to finish an onation on Shakespeare.
Waiting for the total enrollment for the quarter to be announced.
"Did you vote for the right side?" said the electioneer at the top of Fourteenth.
"Yes," said the fair one questioned Which side?"
A DREAM
Once I was rich, and all men turned Submissive to my call.
A darned alarm clock spoiled it all.
The Rainbow Division has arrived on the Hill Not the Forty-second overseas division, for one could hardly have one like that when each member is a color-bearer. It is the ladies, God bless them, as Shakespeare once said. (Of course, he didn't say it first, but he must have said it.)
The reason for all this is that bright and many-bued costumes are the vogue for this spring, and the ladies are doing their best to keep up the morale by following up the General of the Commanding Officer, Style.
Foch Blue, Officer drab, Marine green, are only a few of the new shades so stylish for this spring, and more colors, the smarter the frock.
"THREE FRESHMEN, ONE DAY"
And still another opined, "I'll bet that boy is hard-boiled.
And the copper man still planted his corn in silence."
THREE PRESHMEN, ONE DAY
Three freshmen, one day, looke
upon the copper man in the Museum
Said one, "Ain't e stiff?"
Y. M. C. A. Establishes World Problems Forum For K.U.Men and Women
"Dutch" Wedell Announces Program for Meetings to be Held Soon
Says Students Must Prepare
Colleges Should Train Leaders in Political, Religious and Economic Activities
"This is the world's tremendous hour." This is truer now than it was in August, 1914. We must not miss it. University people above all others must see it clearly, if we as an American University people are to become the educated leaders of the world as the nations of the world have the right to expect us to become," said "Dutch" Wedell, in an interview on world problems today. "The young manhood of many of the progressive nations is now under the sod, having made the supreme sacrifice of life itself in order to make the world safe for democracy and thereby give democracy a chance.
"What kind of an account democracy will give of itself during the years to come, now that it has a chance, will depend largely upon the lives of the world's leadership in the future. That such leadership must come from colleges and universities is clear," continued Mr. Wedell. "No man should offer such a gross insult to education as to call himself an educated man, if he fails to understand what has not been learned in him sympathy and interest in the great political, religious and economic problems of the times, both national and international."
FORUM FILLS K. U. NEED
In response to the desire of both students and faculty members of the University, the Y. M. C. A. has established at K. U. a movement known as the "World's Problems Forum." This movement is a plan for the informal platform discussion of the problems of the social advance of the peoples of the world. The aim of the forum is to develop a comprehension of the burning questions of the day; to dissolve provincialism; to sound out the passing American isolation; to consider the implications of democracy for the world, and to study the problems of safe-guarding it; and assist its members to become citizens in the entire sense of the term it involves.
The first meeting was held Friday, April 4, with Dr. Yutaka Minakuchi as leader on the subject "Greater America and the New Asia." Thursday night at 8 o'clock the Laws and Engineers will debate the subject "Compulsory Universal Training." The judge will be held in Ft. Campbell immediately following the Y. M. Meeting at Myers Hall. After the debate the subject will be thrown open to discussion with Chancellor Strong presiding.
CHABLES F. SCOTT TO SPEAK
CHRISTIE F. SCOTT 10 SPEAK
The third meeting of the Forum will be held on Tuesday, April 15, at 4:30 o'clock. Charles F. Scott of Iola will speak on the "Constitution of the League of Nations." Following this discussion there will be other meetings on "Bolshevism," "American Democracy," "Government Ownership of Public Utilities," and "Mexico."
Harold Henry to Play in Fraser Hall Tonight
Harold Henry, the distinguished American pianist, and a graduate of The Kansas University School of Fine Arts, will play tonight at 8:15 n Fraser Chapel.
Mr. Henry, it is said, is an artist who absolutely captivates his hearers. The critic of the Chicago Tribune who wrote a few years ago of his playing, said, "He made it a living thing." One was compelled to yield to it, to forget that it might be merely a succession of notes. His programs are varied and complex. Driven by 1915-16 Mr. Henry played from coast to coast, both north and south, arousing everywhere unbounded enthusiasm.
The musician came yesterday to spend the day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Henry, at 913 Tennessee Street.
The Home Economics Club will meet at the University Cafeteria April 16. Miss Sichler, dietician, will talk to the club on dietetics.