UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVI
NUMBER 97.
Monthly Convocations Recommended to Senate By Affairs Committee
Sub-committee Was Appointed to Draw up Plans for Convocations Next Quarter
Miss Corbin is Chairman
Price of Sophomore Hop Discussed With Students Favoring $3.00 Dance
The question of convocations for the third term was discussed at the first meeting of the student-faculty student affairs committee Tuesday night. It was voted to recommend to the Senate that monthly convocations be held for the rest of the year.
The committee also voted to appoint a sub-committee to draw up plans for convocations to submit to the Senate.
Miss Alberta Corbin was elected chairman of the joint committee and Rene Then, treasurer of the W.S.G. A., was elected secretary. Faculty members present were Miss Alberta Corbin, Prof. D. L. Patterson, Prof. Goldwin Goldsmith, Prof. L. E. Siscon, Prof. J. G. Brandt, Miss Elizabeth Sprague, Miss Nadie Nowlin, Dr. L. Alice Goetz, Miss Amanda Strauton. Student members present were Herschel Washington, Robert Albaugh, Edward Mason, Marvin Harms, George Deoe Voce, Leile Spencer, Mary Smith, Bernice White-Scott, Katherine Fulkerson and Irene Then.
A change in the price of the Soph Hop from $1.50 to $3.90 was considered favorably by the students.
Woman Dean Sends Plans for Vocational Guidance
Miss Thyrsa W. Amos Was So cial Director Here in Summer of 1917-18
Thyresa W. Amos, Dean of Women in Shawnee, Oka. High School, has sent to Dean F. J. Kelly her plans of vocational guidance for the girls there.
Miss Amos advises talks with men and women who are successful in vocations interesting to the students and the reading of books and magazines which discuss vocations to which they are attracted. She says to choose, not fall into a vocation. Two or three possible life occupations, should be selected and compared as to rank among occupations, income, promotion, personal qualifications, educational qualifications and healthfulness. Then the students should study themselves, try out in different vocations in their vacations, and, finally, choose deliberately and intelligently, for there is great loss in changing from one vocation to another.
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Miss Amos has made out a very detailed outline to be followed in the teaching of the best methods of selecting a vocation. She has also outlined suggestions for a general survey of vocations, including the significance of choosing a vocation and a list of the learned professions, trades, public service vocations, vocations found in manufacturing and mechanical industries, mining industries, transportation and agriculture.
Miss Amoa received her A. B. from K.U. in 1817 and was social director here during the summer sessions of 1917 and 1918.
W. A. A. is Seeking Name for Its Annual Dance
The annual dance given by the Woman's Athletic Association will be in Robinson Gymnastium April 2nd. The name of this dance has not been decided upon but all University students are to be given a chance to choose the name which can be used to decorate every annual W. A. A Dance.
Those students who have any suggestions for this name are asked to place the suggested name, their own name and telephone number on a slip of paper and put it in the box at the check-stank in Fraser Hall or in the place placed at the door of the gymnasium. Both women may compete with the one who turns a finger; the woman will receive a free ticket to the dance. The contest will close Thursday March 13 and the winner will be announced March 15.
Mrs. George Taylor of Burlingame is visiting her son, George.
UNIVEESITY OF KANSAS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 12, 1910.
Dramatic Club Plays Will be Given Tonight
"Feed the Brute" and "The Neighbors" will be presented for a number of the popular play series tonight at 7:30 in Green Hall.
7:30 in Green Hall Between the two plays, there will be several numbers of Hawaiian music by a student of the university.
"The two casts have been working on these plays for some time," said one of the student coaches, "and they should be well-finished productions."
Five Minutes in the Wide, Wide World
Written for students who are too busy or too lazy to read a paper from outside the campus.
The Trial Of thirty-two I.W.W.'s opened Tuesday at Wichita before Judge Pollock of the Federal District Court of Kansas. The I.W.W.'s are each individually charged on five different counts.
Information Has Reached Paris that the Austrian government is contemplating enacting a law banishing former Emperor Charles.
The Polish National Assembly, says a dispatch from Warsaw, has approved by a unanimous vote, a law calling to military service the classes of 1891 to 1896 inclusive, an army of 600,000 men.
The Senate Of The Nebraska legislature by voting to postpone indefinitely a bill to license tobacco dealers a sell cigarette in the state, went on record as favoring the present law which makes cigarette sales unlawful.
The Senate Committee of the Missouri legislature, on elections, submitted Tuesday a favorable report on a bill housing girls the right to vote for presidential electors, but attached an amendment under which a majority of the voters at the general election next year will have to approve the act before it becomes operative.
The Kansas Senate voted Tuesday to kill the state-wide primary law, by a vote of 25 to 8. It passed a bill prepared by the elections committee entirely abolishing the primary as far as state officers and state senators were concerned. Senators asserted that it was the people and not the politicians that demand the repeal of the primary.
The United States still needs 175,000 fighting men. A recruiting office was opened Tuesday in Kansas City. The age limits will be 18 to 45 inclusive, with the exception of those who enlist in the staff corps and department in which case the age limit will be 45. For the present no restrictions will be placed on one or 3-year enrollment periods. No man without previous military service will be permitted to enlist for one year.
Dean Walker Will Talk on R.O.T.C. to Engineers
Dean P. F, Walker will speak on the B.O.T.C. before a convection for all students and faculty members of the School of Engineering in the lecture room of Marvin Hall, Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock. All engineering classes will be dismissed for that hour. Dean Walker has just returned to the University after two weeks of service in the army. He was months service in the 219th Engineer of Engineers, stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and later was engineer on the staff of the 19th Division.
Student Volunteers will meet at Y W.C.A. office in Myers Hall tonight at 7 o'clock.
Quill Club will meet Thursday at 8 o'clock in the Fraser Hall rest room.
Announcements
Rota Society will meet with Neva Brown Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at 1319 Vermont Street.
Senior Play Try-outs are being held every afternoon this week, except Saturday, at 4 o'clock. Any one with senior credits may try out. All the seniors have been urged to come out or tryouts.
Meeting of the Blackfriars has been
definitely postponed.
Owls will meet Wednesday night at
9 o'clock on the Plk Pianna Alpha house.
Sociology Club will meet in Frase, Rest Room Thursday evening at seven o'clock. Julia Kennedy, c'19, will tell of her experiences at the Hull House
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LIFTING THE BAN OF MISUNDERSTANDING
In the present term of the University a feeling of discord and unrest has manifested itself among both the faculty and students. The antagonism has grown until at the present time serious minded persons in both bodies have come to view the increasing discord with alarm.
In any case of a divided house, misunderstanding of one faction by the other is a most lamentable and serious condition. If the points of dissession are clearly understood by both sides and still the dispute continues, possibly open conflict may serve to clear the atmosphere. However, ignorance on either side leading to any serious action of a disciplinary body should never exist if it is possible to be dispelled.
epidemiary body should never contain the chief cause of unrest among students this year seems to be the activity of the auditing committee of the Senate. Very few students know that this power is forced upon the Senate by an order directly based upon a law of the state of Kansas.
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Agitation in this matter is not a new thing. It has been growing for probably more than five years.
The Daily Kansan believes that the common ignorance of the fundamental facts and causes of the matter, not only on the part of the students, but also upon the part of Senate members, is largely the fault of officials of the University who have neglected and failed to give adequate explanations of the matter.
An result of this failure, a decision of intense importance to the University at large is forced now upon the Disciplinary Committee.
A University Convocation has been called for Thursday morning at 11:30 o'clock. Chancellor Strong will deliver an address of importance to every student in the institution. It is essential that every student attend, regardless of other plans.
The Daily Kansan believes the convocation to be a sensible proceeding. It is called at an important time. It will serve to dispel, largely, the ignorance of University affairs so apparent at present.
Stags Are Forbidden From Attending Dance By Joint Committee
Intermission Pass Out Check Will be Used and Every Couple Must Have Ticket
At a meeting of the Joint Committee on the management of Varsity Dances last night three rules were passed which will be put in force at all Varsity Dances in the future. This committee was formed from representatives of the Men's Student Council and the W.S.G.A., and has full power to regulate the dances.
The first rule states that every couple on the floor must have a ticket, and that no couple shall enter by the side entrance. At intermission every couple must have a pass-out check, to gain admittance upon returning.
There shall be no stages, was the third rule passed by the committee. It is their intention to provide the usual accommodations for the eight congregants in the lobby room.
Another rule which has been in the process of being enacted, was passed, saying that there shall be no smoking in the lobby. This is interpreted as meaning the small room at the side of the main dancing floor.
The committee also decided upon a fixed price for all couples coming after 11 o'clock, which will be seventy-five cents. It has been the custom to reduce the price, but the committee thought best to have a uniform price. The committee is composed of George DeVoe, Robert Albach, and Enos Hook from the Men's Student Council; and Lucene Spencer, Dorothy Dawson, and Katharine Fulkerson, from the W.S.G.A.
Downcast Doughboy Dotes on Peace Dove
Latest from Paris, according to a K.U. man over there: A doughboy went to Paris on pass, in high expectation, expecting that his nationality would insure a good time. So he stood in line (he was used to this) at the theater, but when he saw them hold up his hand, saying discouragingly, "For Officees Only." He was used to this so he wandered on down the street.
Here she came, and he now knew that he would have some one to spend the evening with. He approached the mademoiselle, and said, (this is all right in France) "May I have the pleasure of taking you to the ball?" all in his very best French, but she scornfully looked over his lack of Sam Browne or bars, and said, "For Officers Only."
The doughboy had his fill so he went to his shabby bed, but before he turned in he prayed with all fervor, "Oh, Lord, if you will it to have another war, kindly make it For Officers Only."
Attitude of Students Declared to Be Test of Honor System
Professor Mitchell Discusses Matter at Meeting of Y. W. C. A.
Emphasis was placed upon the fact that it is up to the students in a school whether or not the honor system will prove a success, in a talk made by Prof. U. G. Mitchell at the regular W. W. C. A. meeting Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Mitchell cited incidents and places where this system has been tried and where it has proved most successful and profitable. After his talk the meeting was thrown open for a discussion meeting and different women expressed their ideas of working out the honor system at the University of Kansas. The opinion expressed by the students was unanimous in favor of such a system and all were enthusiastic in working it out as soon as possible.
The joint committee of men and women students, who are working out a plan for establishing the honor system at the University of Kansas, will meet in the Rest Room in Praser Hall this evening at 7 o'clock. They will discuss definite plans for working out such a system, which will be presented to the student body the first of next term. The members of the team chairman, Mary Simhon, junior class; Mary OL, sophomore class; and Jessie Martindale, freshman class. The members of the men's committees are: George Strong, chairman; Luther Hangen, and Dwight Smith.
Electricals Will Talk Motor Cars at Meeting
Explained
Society for Cultivating Amperes Will Have Owen Magnetic Enlarged
Electrical Engineering Society will meet in Marvin Hall Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock. The program will be as follows:
"The Owen Magnetic Car Explained," by Charles A. Keener, c19. "Headlight Lenses that Comply with the Law," by Frank J. Farmworth, c21.
All students in the department of electrical engineering, particularly freshmen and sophomores, are urged to be present. Ervin K. Kendall, e20, will be critic.
Capt. Roberts to Talk on French Experience
J. V. Connelly, c'19, Visits K. U.
J. V. Connelly, c'19, who has been visiting at the Phi Psi house the past few days, returned yesterday to his home in the East. Connelly was an Army field clerk on General Pershing's staff, and was discharged recently. He has been married for more than a year, his bride being a French girl who is still in France.
Capt. H. A. Roberts will speak on "Experiences in France with the Engineers," before a meeting of the Civil Engineering Society in the lecture room of Marvin Hall, Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Captain Roberts recently returned to the University from France to resume his work as assistant professor of civil engineering.
Plain Tales From the Hill
Bicycle riding has come back into favor on the Hill again. Luther Hangen started the fad by riding on the campus on a small wheel with Nadine Blair on the handle bars.
"The Non-Partisan League of North Dakota does not have to give an account of its funds because it is not a corporation or a political party," said Prof. Conrad Elmer to his rural Sociology class Tuesday afternoon. "It is a league. I do not see why the University students do not form a mutual league."
Doctor Burdick, beginning his class in Sales: "Let's see, we have lattics and drankkits this morning—Mr. Slonaker—."
While in ward school in Abilene Mary W.S.G.A. Smith, e19, was called upon to recite, unexpectedly. Mary was enjoying one of those delicious confections known as "blackballs," at the time, but believing she could control the elusive sweet she attempted to recite. Small was her success, however, for the blackball escaped and with great clatter fell to the floor. Mary failed to recite in exasperation at the loss of her candy.
It was in Oral Interp. The poem was "Opportunity" by Malone. She didn't know it for sure anyway but everybody else didn’t either. The line was supposed to go "I seal the dead past with its dead." She got as far as "dead." "I seal the dead" she kept repeating twice she arrived at the point where she came to see her friend. "I seal the dead t—t—things" she stammered and by that time the class had taken things lightly and the recitation ceased.
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for a senior in the law school to run the gamtleet. O. D. Gregory a member of the Stoie club calmly succumbs to the March festival. Socrates was punished for nourishing secrets in his conscience. The Stoie brother failed to do this and made his utterances public and hence the paddle for O. D. Gregory.
The Student Council and the W.S. G.A. have decided to allow no stages at the dances and will take steps to keep the men from climbing in the windows and coming up the fire escapes. The men will not be allowed to smoke in the hall. K.U. is undergoing reforms of all sort and the two student organizations say they had to get in line.
The Betas and the Kappa Sigs are getting undue publicity through the local news hauser who sells "stories" to foreign papers because of the reading value rather than truth. The latest one is that the men have lost all social privileges for attending Wednesday night dances. "After being cracked down upon by the disciplinary committee and not being allowed to haves dances ourselves the temptation is great but we have not been attending the unauthorized dances in a body," said a Beta today.
Six or eight women of the University are planning to return fraternity pins as they have an idea that the members of the Owls societies will be severely disciplined and the women "do like to attend dances."
As soon as the schedules for next quarter are issued, arrangements will be made by Prof. A. T. Walker to enroll Seniors in advance of enrollment day. He and the other advisors will keep long office hours and will enroll as many as may be accommodated.
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CONVOCATION
In response to a request, made by the Student Interest Committee at its meeting Tuesday night, there will be a general convocation for all University students Thursday morning at 11:30 o'clock in Fraser Chapel. Chancellor Strong will speak at the convocation and will discuss student affairs.
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Senate Defers Action On Society of Owls Until Meeting Thursday
Disciplinary Committee Ordered to Interview Each Owl, Not Officers Alone
May Change Auditing Rules
Trouble Seems to be Over Auditing Accounts and Placing Man at Door
The report of the Disciplinary Committee on the action of the Owls, junior honor society, in refusing to submit their accounts to the University Auditing Committee, following the Owl Dance, was considered at a meeting of the University Senate Tuesday afternoon and action deferred until Thursday when a special meeting will consider it. This action was taken to give the disciplinary committee time to interview personally with all Owl Society members. Only the officers were consulted before the report was submitted.
The Owls contend that they are not a general University organization but a fraternity and that their parties do not come under the Senate ruling which requires all accounts of student organizations to be submitted to the auditing committee. Their position is not sound, according to Prof. L. E. Sisson, secretary of the Senate, since the ruling requires all student organizations, fraternities or otherwise, giving entertainments for which admission is charged to submit their accounts for auditing.
WILL HEAR ALL OWLS
Action on the Owls case, according to Professor Sisson and Prof. D. L.Patterson, chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, because it was felt that many of the industry officials understand the law and that the Disciplinary Committee should explain the ruling fully to each member.
The ruling requiring auditing accounts of student organizations giving entertainments for which a fixed price is charged, was made by the old Board of Regents in June, 1909. It was considered necessary because of practices of student organizations at the University owing to lack of oversight on the part of University authorities, according to Chancellor Strong.
REGENTS ORDER AUDITING "Situations were brought up which were not to the advantage of the institution," the chancellor said, "and the Board of Regents demanded action. This was left in the students' hands at first but that plan was unsuccessful. ful."
"The general conclusion was that students could not handle the matter and the new Board of Administration insisted on more stringent rulings. The Senate was forced to adopt new measures.
"The University auditing committee was appointed and given all authority necessary to carry out the order of the Board of Administration. Taking tickets at the door when enquiries are given comes within its jurisdiction if the committee feels that that is the best method of handling student accounts.
SENATE MAY CHANGE RULE
"This ruling is concerned only with entertainments for which a price is charged. It has nothing to do with private fraternity and sorority parties. If students had handled accounts properly, the request would be invitation for an auditing committee and no necessity for that committee taking over the responsibility of checking up on tickets.
"An amendment to the Senate ruling is now being considered, but the auditing committee has authority to handle students' accounts in the way it believes most efficient."
Hawkins Visits in Lawrence
Lieut. W. W. Hawkins, who arrived in New York February 19, on the Canicpe is visiting in Lawrence. He came from Louisville, Ken., where he received his discharge. Lieut. Hawkins landed in England on August 3 and since that time he has been in central France with his regiment, 102nd Infantry, Maecidus of the Allied Army. W. W. Hawkins was a member of the faculty of the department of German until the fall of 1917 when he went to the Second Officers' Train camp at Fort Sheridan where he received his commission.
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