FEBRUARY 19, 1919.
Membership in R.O.T.C. Is to Be Voluntary Chancellor Announces
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Course Will Extend Through Four Years of College and Include Summer Camp
Want Coast Artillery Unit
Service in Army Will Count as Preparatory Training—Ex-Soldiers May Instruct
Membership in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps to be established in the University of Kansas is to be purely voluntary, according to a statement of Chancellor Strong this morning.
During the freshman and sophomore years, students have the option of taking the three hours of drill both semesters each year in place of the required gymnasium work. Students in the junior and senior classes, as well as graduate students, and members of the faculty may elect to complete the course and be commissioned into the reserve.
WILL EARN COLLEGE CREDIT
The course of training leading to a commission in the reserve will consist of two hours per week spent in drill and theoretical work, for which the student will receive college credit towards a degree. For one month in the summer the candidate for a commission will attend a reserve officers' training camp at one of the present cantonments, specializing in the theory and practice of the branch which he most prefers.
A reserve officer of not lower rank than a major, and possibly a lieutenant-colonel will be assigned by the War Department as commander, and this officer will have charge over all law and the theory of war. It is probable that some of the instructors of the University will be assigned to the theoretical work.
UNIFORMS WILL BE FURNISHED
Student officers will probably be picked from the upperclassmen already in school who hold commissions in the Reserve Corps. Several are here in the present session, and many others will return at the beginning of the next quarter.
One uniform each school year will be furnished by the government to all members of the R. O. T. C., and they may wear other regulation uniform as they prefer. Uniforms may be worn only for the three hours of drill each week, or they may be worn during the time, and then they may be worn anywhere, provided the proper insignia is worn with it.
In the last two years of the course, commutation on substance will be furnished by the government, to the extent of forty cents per day, or twelve dollars per month. Which of the candidates are suitable to the court summer, they will be under army regulations and receive private pay.
MAY HAVE COAST ARTILLERY
Students who are now upperclassmen, and who have seen service of any importance in the army will probably be allowed to count the service in the army as preparatory to the first two years of drill and allowed to go on with the course.
Efforts are now being made to establish a coast artillery unit here. The authorities have in view the obtaining of two twelve-inch howitzers for purposes of instruction. It is almost certain that either an artillery or signal corps unit will be established, as it is expected there will be requests for other branches of the service than infantry, and there will be upperclassmen in the course who will be admirably suited to handle the advanced theoretical work of coast or field artillery.
Folly Try-Outs Will Start Thursday in Gymnasium
Tryouts for the Annual Follies given by the Woman's Athletic Association of the University will be held Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Robinson Gymnasium. They will be directed by Mabel McNaughton, with Helen Peffer as assistant director. "Any woman in the University may try out" said McNaughton. Today, she has any special stance or feature that she can give, we would like for her to see us before the tryouts. We have sent to New York for the music and will begin practice as soon as it comes."
The date when the Follies will be given will be announced later.
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Dean Blackmar Appoints Peace League Delegates All Universities Will be Represented at League of ations
Congress
Dean F. W. Blackmar, president of the American Scolological Society, has appointed delegates to represent congresses for a League of Nations.
Men will be appointed from universities and all of national organizations prominent in governmental affairs, to attend these meetings which will be held successively in New York, Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, Portland, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ex-President William H. Taft is at the head of the league and will speak at each of the congresses.
Dean Blackmar has appointed five members of the Sociology Society to attend each of the meetings. Those whom he has appointed to the congress at St. Louis, which will be held February 24 and 25 are: Professors Charles A. Ellwood, University of Missouri; Jerome Dowd, University of Oklahoma; A. B. Wolfe, University of Texas; W. R. Smith, Emporia State Normal; M. C. Elmer, University of Kansas.
By The Way
Alpha Tau Omega called on Pi Beta Phi Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock.
Kanza announces the pledging of Richard Magee, e'22, of Kansas City, Mo.
Eather Moore, c'19, and Lillian Cotrell, c'20, will leave for Chicago this evening to attend the Y.W.C.A. conference.
Phi Chi, honorary medical fraternity, will entertain with a smoker on Thursday evening.
Lieut. Kenneth Shane returned to the University Tuesday, having recently received his discharge from the飞行的 corps at Kelley Field, Texas.
Pi Kappa Alpha announces the pledging of Willis Wood, c22, of Humboldt.
Chi Omega will entertain Sigma Phi Sigma this evening from 7 to 8 o'clock.
Louise McLaughlin, c.22, went to her home at Greensburg Tuesday in response to a message telling of the illness of her mother.
Alpha Xi Delta will entertain Beta Theta Pi this evening from 7 to 8 o'clock.
Lawrence, called by the illness of her daughter, Augusta Taylor, c21.
Mrs. E, R. R Taylor of Topeka is in
Gamma Phi Beta entertained Beta Theta Pi Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock.
Sigma Phi Sigma called on Sigma Kappa Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock.
Helen Cook, fa20, who has been visiting at the Kappa Gamma Gamma house, will leave this evening for Chicago where she will study music.
Alpha Omicron Pl is entertaining with a "George Washington" dinner this evening.
The Botany Club will be entertained at the home of Prof. W. C. Stevens this evening.
Pi Upsilon will entertain Sigma Kappa this evening from 7 to 8 o'clock.
Alpha Chi Omega will be at home
to Sigma Alpha Epsilon this evening from 7 to 8 o'clock.
Bonnie Lingenfelter, A. B. '18, is visiting her sister, Lois Lingenfelter, c'20, at the Sigma Kappa house. Miss Lingenfelter is a student at Columbia University in New York City this year.
Marion Wolsson, c'22, of Kansas City, who was in school last quarter, is spending a few days at the Alpha Xi Delta house.
Herbert Mee, cie.19, went to Topeka today.
Wilma Weatherford, c'sp, had as her guest over Saturday and Sunday,
Mary Burton of Kansas City, Mo.
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All makes of safety razor blades at the City Drug Store.—Adv.
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Has announced Herself—arriving in advance of her usual schedule. You will find her in evidence in most every department of the store
Miss Springtime says it is to be a suit season such as we have not known in years, and they certainly are attractive—smartly tailored From Serges, Tricotines, Gabardines and Poiret Twills, with navy as the leading choice—Taupe, Belgian, Sand, Bark, Medium Gray and Tan are popular.
A generous selection of Suits are now in stock. They range in price from $19.75 to $65.00.
The Dress of course is in Miss Springtime's Wardrobe
For afternoon and evening social affairs the dresses we are receiving in every express are ingeniously different. Georgettes, Taffetas and Charmuse are the favorite silks—with beads, embroidery designs and braiding on bodice, collars or tunics. Jersey and Serge Dresses are in demand for early spring.
On Mrs. Bulline & Hackman
Prices from $16.50 to $45.00
Students drink pure water so that you can go home when school is out. Phone 198.—Adv.
Topeka is only twenty miles away.
Order aerated distilled water from McNish.
Phone 198.—Adv
Every student needs a fountain pen to do good, neat work. Waterman's pen is the best. Rankin Drug Store. —Adv.
The best stationery is the cheapest Beautiful line in latest styles at Rankin's Drug Store.-Adv.
We carry a nifty up-to-date line of Picture Frame Moulding. Let us quote prices on your Framings, Fine Pictures and Artists' Materials.
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