UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVI.
NUMBER 84
Strong Appoints Seven Members of Committee To Confer With Senate
As Provided By Mass Meeting They Will Make Definite Plans
Senate Seven Not Chosen
George Strong, chairman of the mass meeting Wednesday, has appointed the committee that will work with the faculty to devise a plan for student representation on the student interest committee. The members appointed are: Irene Fowden, Frances Hitchcock, Dorman O'Leary, Freed J. McEwen, George Strong, Mabel McNaughton, and Joe R. Mahan. The chairman of the committee will be chosen by vote of the committee itself.
Complete Co-operation of Students Will Insure Success, Savs Strong
"The idea," said George Strong, "is to have this committee of students meet a committee of faculty members, to be appointed by Chancellor Strong, will form a plan for government of student affairs at the University."
"Of course we must have the complete co-operation of the entire school," said Mr. Strong. "If any student has ideas he thinks would aid us, give them to the least, we would appreciate it that he would make his ideas known to us."
"The students must take up the discussion of the matter and form of government freely among themselves in to make a go of this new venture."
The committee will begin working out a new plan of government of student affairs as soon as the faculty has been appointed by the Chancellor.
Dean Kelly's Rating Card Sent to Schools All Over the Country
K. U. is First School to Adopt Dean Kelly's New Rating System
Two-hundred colleges and universities in all parts of the country have been sent copies of the rating cards and an explanation of the rating system for the appointment of teacher at Johnston Kelly of the School of Education.
The University of Kansas is the first school to use a plan of rating of this sort. The schools to which these plans have been sent have been asked to send in their opinions of the plan and to suggest any change in the system or in the weightings that they might deem advisable.
Under Dean Kelly's plan the teachers who register for appointments will be placed in one of four classes major department, minor department, the education department, and the supervisors of teaching. The weighting for the major department is 34, the minor department 19, the education department 19, and the supervisors of teaching 28. The registered teachers will be weighted on educational factors, 50 points, professional factors, 30 points, and personal factors, 20 points. They will be rated on educational factors, they will be rated on the subject, and the degree of the subject, and ability to express thoughts. The professional factors considered are, efficiency in classroom teaching, faithfulness in performing duties, and co-operation. The personal factors that they will be rated on are physical vigor, persons
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Announcements
The Annual Prayer Service for all students of the University will be Sunday morning from 9 to 9:30 o'clock in the Congregational Parish house. All students are invited to attend and give thanks.
Courses in Ballmilts. Sales and Carriers will start Monday. Those intending to take any of courses will be Dean of the School of Law at once.
The Bible class of Westminster Hall will hold a social for all Prebystater students tonight at Westminster Hall.
Law Scrim Will Be Good Party, Says George Melvi
JNIVERSITY OF KANSAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 21, 1919.
This is the date for the Law Scrim.
According to George Melvin, all arrangements have been completed for a good party.
"Haley will be in full force," said Melvin. "Another thing, the floor has been worked over twice, and should be in the best condition. I look for many more people than for which we have sold tickets. Of course it is always true that some will not buy tickets until the last minute. If there are any in this condition, we can accommodate them I think."
The Bigger 'Ole
Written for students who are too busy or you
may read a paper from outside the campus.
A Maximum Sentence of twenty years at Leavenworth prison was imposed by Federal Judge Landis today upon Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee and four other Socialist leaders, for conspiracy to obstruct the draft, the killing of a man, and declared they would carry their fight to the United States Supreme Court if necessary. Berger was elected a Representative in Congress.
Representative Dyer of Missouri charged in the House tonight that simister efforts were being made to influence members of Congress to vote for continued government operation of the railroads under pain of defeat at the polls in the next election.
Without Awaiting The outcome of the inquiry into the radical propaganda now under way, the U. S. Senate judiciary Committee unanimously recommended legislation to punish maritime activities or propaganda and the display of flags or other emblems of violence.
Peter Traub, commander of the 35th a measure making it unlawful to display a red flag. The measure has been by the governor and is now a law.
"The Gentlemen In the Senate who are setting out to defeat the League of Nations are those I would not trust overnight," said ex-President Taft in a speech in San Francisco and thereby apparently has let himself in for a drubbing at the hands of angry senators.
Testimony As To whether the 35th Division was or was not properly handled and supported swag again to severe criticism when a letter was introduced in the House Thursday from Col. Carl Ristine, commander of the 139th Regiment, a Kansas-Missouri unit. Colonel Ristine said, "the fathers and mothers in the United States knew the number who have been sacrificed on the alter of inefficiency, I think it would be enlightening information." Maj. Gen Peter Traub, commander of the 35th appeared before a Senate committee Thursday. He denied all charges of inefficiency, said the dead of the 35th numbered only about 500 and the wounded about 4,300 in the five days the 35th was in the Argonne Battle. He said from the desperate nature of the fighting it was marvelous the losses were not much greater. He himself was gassed three times. The infantry was never without the artillery support, he said, replying to senior men's charges; only six shells he fired and two fell, fell among advancing Americans. General Traub said he was in that barrage and he spoke several times of being at the front, "were a general ought to be," and of dugging shells. Ten times as many ambulances as were practicable for use could not have moved the wounded promptly he said, and he added that is was impossible to bring the wounded back other than at night. He took the responsibility for removing Brigadier General Martin of Kansas, a National Guardman, and explained that he removed at the same time a regular army brigadier and two regular army colonels. He said he liked General Martin very much; and that the regular army brigadier he removed was an old friend and a member of the class at West Point.
Talking Or Printing anything against the I. W. or Non-Partisan League would send a Kansas to jail for ninety days and make possible a fine of $500, according to provisions of a bill introduced in the Kansas House by Representative Shideler of Crawford County.
Phi Beta Kappa at Harvard University has elected fifteen seniors and eight junior to its membership.
Mrs.Bumpstead-Leigh Cast Practicing Hard For Play on March
"The students in the cast of 'Mrs. BumpestLeigh' are showing up well in practice," said Prof. Arthur Mac Murray, coach of the play, today. "They are showing themselves thoroughly in earnest in their work."
Many of Dozen Actors Have Appeared Before University Audiences Previously
"The same scenery that was admired so much in 'Under Cover' will be used for this play," said Herman Hangen, manager, today. "This setting cost $300 originally and was bought for use in Dramatic Club productions. It is well suited for "Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh" being scenery for the drawing room of a well-to-do home."
The cast for this Dramatic Club play is practicing regularly several times a week in preparation for its final production at the Bowersock Theatre March 3. This production will be the biggest play put on by the Dramatic Club during the year and is of great interest to the University because all of the actors in it are students chosen in try-outs from candidates representative of the entire University.
One Hundred and One "Funny" Clowns at Circus
Twelve K. U. students have parts in the play. They are: Florence Butler, Aphidle Larsen, Marguerite Adams, Webb Wilson, Ed Patton, Neal Carmen, Mary Johns, Herman Flemming, Nadine Blair, Fring-strellow, Payton Kayler, and Florence Ingham. Many of these actors have played roles in other plays or exhibitions in former plays. Others who are new actors to K. U. are showing ability in playing their parts in the practices according to Coach MacMurray. The seat sale by mail is now going on, the management said.
Clara Nibb, Helen Peffer, Arnistina Cissna and Louise Nixon Ring Masters
Doris Drought, manager of the World's Greatset Indoor Circus which is to be given in Robinson Gymnasium April 1, by the Woman's Athletic Association, said this morning that the circus this year would need to be and better than ever. The whole gymnasium is to be used for this circus.
The animal show will be given on the small floor on the woman's side, the side show on the small floor on the men's side and the big two-ring circus will take place on the big floor unstairs.
A jitney-dance will follow the performance under the big-top. As the name indicates all those desiring to dance may do so by paying a nickel to gain admission to the floor. Special music will be provided.
There will be all the stunts of a regular circle under the big top. There will be 101 clowns, hula dancers, bareback riders, n cobrats, and tumblers. Some of the special stunts are character and horse races, tumbling matches, and a boxing match. All arms will have charge of flaring stunts; will be assisted by Helen Peffer, Amstrom Cleasan and Louise Nixon.
Nadine, Blair is chief-of-policy and with her efficient force will keep order and return all lost children. Laura Harkrader is chief of the rostautsand will be has assisted by the freshman basketball team. Popper, crackers jack, peanuts, and chewing gum will be sold.
Katherine Fulkerson will be the director of the 24-piece band which will play for the side-shows, the main show and the opening concert. Badf is a special feature of the circus.
At the regular monthly meeting of the Kansan Board last night the following members of the editorial staff were elected:
Kansan Board Elects New Editors for Month
Editor-in-chief, Floyd Hochenhull news editor, Basil Church; plain tales editor, Edgar Hollis; exchange editor, Helen Peffer; society editor, Belva Shores.
Soldier (rather muddled, at his pal's wedding): All I can say is, I wish the bride many returns of this happy occasion—London Tit-Bits.
Subsistence Money Must Wait Until Government Settles With University
Navy Welfare Committee Receives No Reply to Questions To University
"Subsistence money for men of the S. A. T. C. including the naval unit will not be available until final settlement is made by the government with the University." This was the statement made today by Karl Klooz, manager of the University business office.
The men will be paid seventy-five cents per day for food from date of induction to October 7, and twenty-five cents per day for lodging from date of induction to the date the companies moved into barracks.
"The University is doing all it can," said Registrar Foster, "and we would be very glad to help the men. This seems to be the universal situation. Doctor Brandenburg of the Burg Normal told me the other day that the department was delayed. It takes time for the Government to work out all the details.
"I recall that a letter was received a week or so ago asking a number of questions about subsistence money for the navy," continued Registrai Foster. "As I remember it, the letter came over to the business office for answer. If we are given a copy of the letter it will have due attention."
At the business office no record could be found of that particular letter. The letter referred to was signed by members of the Navy Welfare Committee, composed of Warren Blazer, chairman, Frank Marxen, and Robert T. Rendall, and Rex Brown. The following questions were asked:
1. Will the men in the Naval Unit of the S. A. T. C. get any subsistence for the month of October, 1918? If so, when?
2. Has the Navy paid the Univer sity in full vet?
How much did the University reward her one day her man from the Navy Department?
4. Did the University have any thing to do with the previously enlisted men not getting the regular subsistence rate of two dollars per day as stated on their orders to active duty?
1. Will men who had the influenza last fall have to pay any hospital fees?
6. Will the men who paid their enrollment fees last fall get a refund? 7. Have you a list of the navy men in the Marine Unit were in the Naval Unit last fall?
Chorus for 1919 Follies
Picked from 100 Try-Outs
Dancers and Stars Chosen on Competitive Basis This Year
Try-outs for the annual K. U. Follies were held Thursday afternoon in Robinson Gymnasium at 4:30 o'clock. The following women gained a place in the two choruses: Leone Forey, Virginia Melvin, Jessie Martindale, Earline Allen, Nadine Weibel, Mallell Powls, Viiolet Matthews, Neva Cook, Margaret Ramseyer, Cyra Sweat, Jennie Glendening, Mildred Deets, Charlotte Carnie, Dorothy Button, Mary Brown, Edna Rising, Rilla Hammat, Marian Eastlake, Ruth Birky eloise McNutt
The following women were selected for specialties: Virginia Johnston Marjorie Dilley, Arnista Cissna, Lauville Clandel, and Gladys Dumkin.
"The date for the Folies is not to be announced as yet," sail Mabel McNaughton, director of the Folies. "But I must say that there was a great deal of good material trying out and as plans progress, new women may be added, or put in place of material that does not prove satisfactory. However, I do not believe that we will have any trouble with rehearsals, as all the women seemed ethusiastic."
The try-out Thursday were final, the director announces, and no more will be given anyone. If new members are introduced, a special try-out will be given for them.
There were about one hundred tryouts, each one having to sing and dance for the test. The choruses will meet Monday, afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the gymnasium for the first practice.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
Woman Laws Uphold Acts
Of Lively Legal Confreeres
The women who are enrolled in the School of Law today expressed their opinions regarding the "Bolshevism" in the raging at Green Hall this week.
Consuela Krugg, 19'12, said: "I'm behind the men of the School of Law in what they are trying to do. They are doing the best they can to get what they want, and they are doing what they think is right."
Ruth Adair, '120, expressed much the same feeling when she said, "The School of Law hangs together, and we women are standing by it."
Both Miss Krugg and Miss Adain agreed that although they had taken no active part in the demonstrations, they continued an indication of the old college spirit.
"When we are with the Romans, we do as the Romans do," said both the Kansas women laws.
Plain Tales From the Hill
One man on this Hill says that when it comes to nerve, the women in the great University of Kansas have the genuine stuff. The other night he took a girl to a dance and after is was all over, she looked up into his eyes and sighed: "Oh, I just feel so good that I could dance all night." They stepped out of the hall and the young man, remembering the remark started to walk past the waiting taxis, "Oh, George lets take a car home, I'm so tired I can hardly walk a step."
It takes a long time for some freshmen to form their philosophy of life and to decide just what course of action to follow in this queer world. For instance, this is the wall of one of the professors I encountered the University just this year.
If you wear a hat in class, the professor is sure to ask who is under the hat. If you don't wear one on the campus these cold mornings every-one questions your sanity. And if you are wearing a hat and itting it back on, they say you spend all your time arranging your headgear."
Did the Phi Delta save their chapter record, or their silver from the flames that ravished their house Wednesday? No one seems to know for sure just what he did carry out. One freshman, however, took it upon himself to save the furniture. After throwing several mahogany chairs out of the second story window and smashing them to smithery steel, he built a bed suit dried it carefully down stairs and across the street where that valuable piece of furniture would be safe from all harm.
The most interesting part of a newspaper to a woman is the part that is torn off.
Engineers' Challenge To Revive Old Spirit
"The idea in challenging the laws to a snow-ball fight yesterday was not to revive the old feud which formerly existed between students of the School of Engineering and of the School of Law," said Warren Blazier, a senior engineer, this morning. "We were simply trying to stir up a little pep at the University, and particularly among our own freshmen."
At the mass meeting of engineering students at Marvin Hall when the challenge to the laws was prepared, talks were made by Newton H. Benscheidt, Joe R. Muhm, Warren Blazier, and Prof H. A, Rice.
"We want to get the old-time per-
son to the University," said Newton
Benchard.
Professor Rice recalled former contexts between the engineer and the laws. "The last fight we had with the laws," he said, "we made them take action in Green Hall, and Uncle Jimmy hime to come out and beg us to go away."
A poster now appears in Marvin Hall. It reads:
Let's Keep It.
Pep's Here
Compulsory recognition of upperclassmen is being backed by the superintendent at West Point now. Upperclassmen are permitted to issue orders which they expect to be obeyed. The order was passed to check having.
Jayhawkers Defeated Tiger Basketball Team In Close Game 36-29
Missouri Lost Chance for Valley Basketball Championship This Year
Kansas Had Final Punch
Kansas Aggies Lead Valley Race With Nebraska a Close Second for Title
The Kansas Jayhawkers spoiled the chances of the Tigers for another Missouri Valley basketball championship this year when they defeated the Missouriians last night on the Columbia court by a score of 36-29. The game was fast and close from the start, but the Jayhawkers played excellent basketball throughout and had the final punch to win.
This is the third successive year that Kansas has won one game in the four games played with the Tigers. Last year Kansas lost both games played here, but went to Columbia and divided a series.
This makes the third defeat for the Tigers this year, the other two being at the hands of the Nebraska Cornhuskers a week ago.
The Kansas Aggies, with a clean record, is the leading team in the Valley race now and Nebraska is second with two defeats and eight victories. The Tigers have a possible chance to win if they do not lose another game this season.
Dr. Nelson Discusses Health of University In Graduate Magazine
Year
Tells of Work of Dispensary During the Past N
"The pursuit of Health in University Life," is the title of an article by Dr. C. Ferdinand Nelson, professor of physiological chemistry, in the February issue of the Graduate Magazine, which is ready for distribution. Doctor Nelson makes interesting comments upon the attitude of the college student toward his health, referring the reader to Benjamin Franklin's formula. "We have sought to be wise, wealthy, but not healthy." He begins an account of the awakening of Universities to the benefits derived from the establishing of health services.
Last year the work of the University of Kansas hospital included 11,000 consultations by staff physicians, the majority of whom were inoculations against typhoid fever.
Miss Winston of the department of English has an intensive study of the results obtained from the questionaires sent out by the Senate committee on vocational opportunities for women.
The magazine also carries a memorial of Dr. John Harper Long formerly a professor of chemistry, by J. A. Wickersham, 76, and the annual departments of University, news, athletics and alumni.
Convocation Costs $50.
According to J. M. Shea
The University Senate sys one hindrance in the path of weekly convocations, which has been asked for by the students, is the expense of getting Robinson Gymnasium ready for such meetings. This expense amounts to $50 for each convocation, according to Chancellor Frank Strong.
John M. Shea, superintendent of University buildings and grounds, said. "Although I did not know the Senate had figured out the expense of getting the gymnasium ready for conventions, I believe they are correct in the amount. The platform and seate have to be put up and taken down each time and the large room must be heated. If everything is counted the expense will amount to $50."
Illinois heroes in action are to be brought before the student body of the University of Illinois through the war section of the "Twenty" Illo. Snapshots, ten sketches, and anecdotes are being gathered concerning every faculty member or student who has been in the service. These will show the actual everyday work of these men and women during war.