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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVI
Measure to Tax Greeks Killed on Third Reading In State Legislature
Brown Bill Defeated in House of Representatives By a Vote of 64 to 42
Hegler Leads Opposition
Douglas County Man Now Cons
siders Charging Students
for Fire Protection
Meeting with the approval of the House Committee on Taxation and passing that body on second reading Friday, the Brown Bill for the taxation of fraternity property met with suicide death yesterday afternoon when it was rejected on final passage in the house by a vote of 64 to 42. Representative Elmer E. Brown of Douglas County, sponsor for the bill, upon receiving the count, figuratively applied the pulmotor to his pet measure by asking for a call of the House. The call proved fruitless.
HEGLER LEADS OPPOSITION
It is rumored that Mr. Brown will carry his efforts still further by offering for the consideration of the House, a bill providing that fraternities pay the cost of fire protection for their houses. His original bill was to tax the property of fraternities and sororites.
NUMBER 66.
The opposition to the Fraternity Taxation Bill was led by Representative Benjamin F. Hegler from Sedgwick County. He opposed the bill this year, he said, because he believed its passage would be taking unfair advantage of many students now in the service. Hegler is a graduate of the University and is himself a fraternity man, being a member of Sigma Chi.
this interest was kindled on the Hill following the surprise passage of the bill on second reading Friday afternoon. Fraternities and sororities met in joint session Sunday where opinions were aired and action taken in bringing the side of fraternities before the members of the legislature.
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Ask That New Hospital Be Named As Memorial For Doctor Fitzsimons
Legislature Will Be Asked to Erect Building for School of Medicine
"We wish to honor a graduate on the school, and hope to erect a new building," said Dr. S. J. Crumbine, secretary of the Kansas Board of Health. He denies reports that the new project meant the passing of the BELL Memorial Hospital on Bell's Hill at Rosedge.
As a tribute to the memory of Will Jiam Thomas Fitzsimmons, the first American officer killed in the war, the Kansas State Medical Society desires to name the new $200,000 hospital building the legislature will be asked to erect at the University School of Medicine at Rosedale, the "Fitzsimons Memorial Hospital."
The present site for the University of Kansas School of Medicine and the Bell Memorial Hospital was given to the State of Kansas by the late Dr. S, B. Bell, a memorial to his wife, Eleanor Taylor Bell. There have been several attempts to move the hospital to other Kansas towns, but Doctor Bell wrote a letter to the Kansas legislature asking the state to keep the school on the site he grave, and the legislative body adopted a bill providing the school was to remain at Rosedale for all time.
Doctor Fitzsimmons was killed when a bomb dropped by a German aviator destroyed a hospital in France, in which he was in attendance. He volunteered for service soon after war was declared. His home was in Kansas City, Mo.
The are to be two sections of the R. Q. T. C. established in the Oklahoma Agriculture College next semester. One section is for seniors, the other for juniors. The men will be furnished a uniform and commutation of rations, and will be required to attend two summer training schools not later than the summer after they receive their degrees. A professor of military science and tactics will be sent there by the Government.
Men's Roaming Houses Will Be More Homelike
Under Present Arrangements Proprietors of Houses Are
Mistreated
The University Employment (Bureau, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., is considering a plan which will make the rooming houses for men more home-like and, to give both the students and rooming house proprietors fair treatment.
At present, the students can hire a room and hold it until the demand for rooms has been filled and then move out. This leaves the proprietors with empty rooms and encourages irresponsible people to take charge of roaming houses. But the plan under consideration is it to tell all of the houses in the way to that of the Hotels Commission, and students will be encouraged to keep their contracts. This would insure better treatment for the matrons and encourage the very best people to run the roaming houses.
Electrical Engineers To Have Mixer Thursday
Upperclassmen to Entertain for Freshmen—Faculty Mandolin Club Present
The electrical engineers will hold a get-to-gather Thursday night at 7:30clock in Marvin Hall. The event is for all electricals and those who contemplate taking electrical engineering.
The seniors, juniors, and sophomores will entertain the freshmen. The program is varied and promised a good time to all concerned. There will be a feed, speeches, stunts and music. The stunts will be queer, the eats will be good and the music is by the Faculty Mandolin Club.
This is the first real get together since the war and should be well attended. "This is not an ordinary meeting," Prof. F. Ellis Johnson said this morning, "In fact, those taking electrical work can't afford to miss it." Admission will be by ticket only. These are free and may be obtained at the Dean's office and at Professor Johnson's office, beginning tomorrow morning.
Will Be No Merchants'
Short Course This Year
Lack of Funds Prevents Business Men's Course at University
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 28, 1919
"Because of the lack of funds no merchant's short course will be given this spring," said H. G. Ingham, acting director of the University extension division, today.
The budget now before the legislature calls for an appropriation to provide speakers and pay the other expenses of the course. If this goes through the short course will undoubtedly be held in the spring of 1920, said Mr. Ingham.
The last course was given February 5-9, 1971, when 355 merchants enrolled. At the closing dinner of the short course, cards were passed out asking the opinion of the merchants as to the value of the course. Every card showed appreciation. That the course is practical and instructive and should be supported by the legislature was the almost unanimous opinion.
Four more names have been added to the University honor roll of students who have died while in war activities. They are George W. Jarboe, Oathe who died at Porter Sound Naval Station on November 1; Carol C. Curve, Sewayne G.; A.W. Lowell, Gaylord, who died at Camp Bowie, October 23; and Elmer Pleicher of Alden. It is not known when Mr. Fischer died. This makes a total of 104 on the honor roll.
Four Additional Names On University Honor Roll
No grades are to be given out by the Dean's office to Students. The students should go to the instructors for consultation and each instructor has been asked to provide at least one hour office a week for a consultation period for both students and the other members of the faculty. A notice of this hour should be published upon the class-room door.
This Is A Long Piece About The Mayflower And Gen. Len. Wood
This Is the Second Deck of Head on the Mayflower
Story
Maj-Gen. Leonard Wood also holds the office of governor-general of the National Society of Mayflower Descendants, one of the largest and oldest of its type in America, formed for historical and patriotic, rather than social ends.
The national organization, consisting at present of about 5,000 members, has as its object to trace the descendants of the Pilgrims, to verify and publish manuscript records and other data of interest, and to discover, establish, and mark points of historical importance, and so to commemorate and perpetuate Puritan traditions and ideals.
Active membership in the National Society of Mayflower Descendants is limited to those who are directly descendant from one of the signers of the Mayflower Compact. At present, branch organizations exist in seventeen states, including Kansas. The Kansas society the present governor is Prof. E. M. Hopkins, of the department of English of the University and several others in Lawnence are active members.
General Wood was the guest of honor at the annual meeting of the state organization held in Topeka, November 21, 1917, the other guests were Arthur Capper and Mayor J. E. House. On that occasion General Wood spoke at length on the problems of the war, some of which have since become the authors of which are still urgently in need of solution. At the meeting following the Kansas society made him an honorary member for life.
The general society issues regularly the Mayflower Descendant, a magazine devoted to the publication of all sorts of interesting antiquarian material, general and personal, pertaining to its general purpose. The number of persons entitled to membership is greater than might be supposed. It is probable that the total number in the United States eligible by virtue of descent is more than 100,000.
During the war the efforts of the society have been centered chiefly in furthering war work; but it now proposes to resume its regular activities with new energy and to make a vigorous general campaign for the enlargement of its membership and the extension of its historical collections.
Senior Meeting Held To Find New Teachers
The Methodist Young Men will entertain the young ladies of the church in the basement of the First Methodist Church, Friday evening, January 31. A lively program has been arranged and a good time is assured.
About 150 seniors held a meeting in 110 Fraser yesterday afternoon to determine who were eligible for teachers' certificates. Professor Johnson gave a talk on the method of filling out the certificates for the perspective teachers. Professor Schwegler also spoke to the seniors. He said that the meeting was held as an experiment to see how many expected to teach next year.
The University Women's Association will meet at 2:30, Wednesday afternoon, January 29, at the Parish House of the Congregational Church, to finish refuge garments for the Red Cross.
There will be a physician at the University Hospital during the following hours, 8:15 to 10:00 o'clock; 11 to 12 o'clock; 2 to 3 o'clock. A nurse will attend all emergency calls.
The Botany Club will hold a special meeting at the home of Prof. W. C. Stevens at 7:30 o'clock tonight to hear Miss Ogilvie of the land army movement.
The Commerce Club will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the Sigma Nu house instead of Thursday. Election of officers.
Pi Lambda Theta will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Majorie Rickard, 1104 Kentucky Street.
Announcements
All members of Ahoku will meet at Brick's, Wednesday at 7:30.
Noted English Actress Will Give Greek Drama In Fraser Hall, Feb. 6
Dorothea Spinney Will Give Entire Play of "Iphigenia" of Euripides
The university students and the people of Lawrence will be given an unusual opportunity to see Miss Dorathea Spinney, the noted English actress, Thursday night, February 6, according to an announcement made this morning by Miss Margaret Lynn. Miss Spinney will present the "Phibian of New York" play, she presents the entire play, furnishing all scenery and arrangements. The Gilbert-Murray translation of the Greek play used.
"The Association of Collegiate Alumni have been trying to get Miss Spinney here for some time," said Miss Lynn, this morning, "but we had almost decided that she would not come this far west. She has made arrangements to give the play in Cincinnati and wired the Association yesterday that she would come to the University of Kansas, February 6.
Miss Spinney has appeared mostly before university audiences in England and America. She has been in the United States for many months and did not return to England on account of the war conditions. It is reported that she will return to her country shortly after she gives the play here "phiglena" (the students of) the university several weeks ago by the Colunna players.
Miss Lynn and Prof. Arthur Nevin,
of the School of Fine Arts have both
seen Miss Spinney present the play
and are enthusiastic over the fact that
the university students will be given
a chance to see her.
Students Must Register Wednesday or Thursday For University Directory
Men's Student Council Obtains Permission to Publish
Book
Everyone must register on Wednesday or Thursday to get their names in the Student Directory. This statement was made by Herschel Washington soon after Chancellor Strong had given the Mon's Student Council permission to pay the fee for those students who register on Wednesday or Thursday of this week will appear to make the directory complete.
Registration booths will be open at 8:15 o'clock on the appointed mornings in Fraser Hall, Green Hall, Snow Hall, Administration Building, and Engineering Building. Each registrant will be furnished a blank card on which to give the necessary information.
The directory will contain the fol-
lowing: Name, telephone number,
Lawrence street address, school and
class enrolled in of each student, register,
address, and telephone number
of each professor, names of the
house mothers, and names, telephone
numbers, and street addresses of all
fraternities, sororites, and clubs
The council will charge only for the
cost of printing which will probably
be less than fifteen cents. There i
no charge for registering,
Former K.U. Student
To Enter Grand Opera
Sidi Wirt Seeks Change from Cabaret Singing and Matrimony
Sidl Wirt, who attended the University in 1910 as a special student in the School of Fine Arts has announced that she intends to enter grand opera soon. She is now in New York where she says that she expects to spend the rest of her career at her arts believes with a little study will nurture her of operatic success.
While Miss Wirt was in here in the University her engagement to Hugo Leal, a wealthy young Brazilian was announced. While she was in school here Leal came to Lawrence to see her. Miss Wirt's marriage to Leal did not take place immediately after commencement as was expected. Instead she married a childhood friend, Harry Williams, of Huttonshire. They lived together only a few weeks
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"Uncle Jimmy" Banquet
To Take Place April 3
Members of State Bar Association to Be Invited to Attend
F. W. Salveson and M. P. Schearer, seniors of the School of Law, have been appointed as managers of the "Uncle Jimmy Banquet," which has been set for April 3, at 6:00 o'clock. Until recently the banquet was planned for Kansas City, Mo., but owing to new circumstances the committee has decided to hold it here in Lawrence.
M. P. Schehar will go to Topeka Friday of this week, to announce the banquet before the State Bar Association, which is to be held there January 30-31. The state bar will be invited to be guests at the annual dinner.
Plain Tales From the Hill
"A Beauty Chorus of Youth and Charm That Can Sing and Wear Costumes." This interesting description of the chorus girls of "Stop, Look and Listen," appeared in an advertisement the other night. It certainly was a relief to learn that they could wear costumes along with their customary pleasant smiles.
Professor Mahieu of the French department is another one of our dating professors, and according to all rumours, he almost rivals Professor Ferguson as a stepper. However, the other night, he experienced quite a shock. He had taken a certain young woman to a concert on the Hill and had stepped out of Fraser Chapel with her, when all of a sudden he turned around only to find that she was gone and that he was alone in the crowd. He rushed madly back and forth and finally decided that he would just have to give it up. However, when he got up to the bulletin boards across from the law building, he found her, waiting for him with a group of girls. The happy professor breathed a sigh of relief and then resolved*to be more careful with the ladies when he took them to concerts, hereafter.
LATEST SUNDAY EVENING PASTIME Now that this warm weather is coming on again, the dates over at a certain sorority house are becoming so numerous on Sunday evenings that the girls are trying to think up mob games to entertain the mixed parties that assemble in each room. Last Sunday night, fourteen sat in one room with the lights off and told ghost stories. They shrieked and shuddered together passing away a very enjoyable evening.
After the dates had left, however,
one of the youngest remarked, "Well,
that was a nice party, but I think I
could have enjoyed myself even more
if I had a flash-light to turn on the
davenport."
Some people are just naturally too stingy to live. The other day this conversation was overheard at Bricks "Come on, Pete, let go up town and
"Come on, Pete, lets go up town and see what going on."
"Can't do it, Bill. I'm saving my money and as sure as I go up town, I'd go and spend a dime for a shine."
Two girls were walking up town the other day and a couple of dogs followed them all the way.
"Had you ever noticed?" said the tall girl, "wherever I go, I always make friends with the dogs and there is always one following me."
"Well, maybe so," said the catty sister, "but I've never noticed anything but a dag;tag around after you."
College Faculty Grants Six Degrees to Students
At a meeting of the faculty last week it was recommended that a motion to recommend Guy Chapman for degree of bachelor of arts be rescinded and instead be recommended for the degree of Bachelor of Science.
The following persons were recommended to receive the degree of bachelor of arts: Agnes Marie Brady, Sara Evelyn Clov, Elxert R. Hills, Daniel L. Katterjohn, and Charles Hoyt Watson.
The University of Texas is thinking seriously of erecting some fitting memorial to those former students of the University who lost their lives in the war.
Alpha Chi Omega will entertain the Kanza fraternity this evening from 7 to 8 o'clock.
Early Season Results Place Kansas Quintet In Running For Honors
Missouri Has Edge, With Perfect Score in Four Games Played
All-Valley Men on Team
Kansas Aggies Show Well in Preliminary Games Not in Valley Series
With the basket ball race in the Missouri Valley fairly well started, it appears that Missouri has the edge as far as comparative scores are concerned, with Kansas and the Kansas Aggies very much in the race and the Nebraska Connushers still an unknown quantity.
Missouri has won four games without dropping one, Kansas has broken even, the Aggies have yet to play a Missouri Valley game but have a good team, and Ames has lost three out of four games played. Washington was twice defeated by Missouri, and Nebraska has played no games in the Valley.
Missouri again has a strong scoring machine, as was shown Saturday when the team piled up more than sixty points against Westminster college, Captain Craig Ruby, veteran and All-Vallue man, Scott, the other forward and Vogt, another letter man and center, form the point-making combination which Bennett and Mason, the Jenkins and Anderson, participated Friday and Saturday nights in Robinson gymnastics. The Missouri guards are new men and may have trouble in keeping the Kansas forwards from hitting the basket.
Ames has practically a new and inexperienced team this year, although Levsen, the center, and Shepherd, forward, showed very well against both the Jayhawkers and the Tigers. Missouri defeated Ames two times by a margin of about ten points each game, and Kansas piled up a 33-point lead in the first game, only to be nosed out by one point in the second.
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freshmen Material Promises to Make Point Winning Kansas Track Team
Trip To K.C.A.C. Meet For Several Freshmen On Spring Track Squad
The first year string of track men at K. U, look better than ever this season and from early trials it looks as if the yearling squad would be represented by several men in the annual K. C. A. C. meet at Convention Hall in Kansas City, March 8. That is the only meet on the K. U, schedule in which first year men are eligible and several will be sent if they show point winning stuff.
"The first year men look good and we always send the best of the yearling men to the K. C. A. C. meet and will do so this year if they continue to show up," said W. O. Hamilton who is coaching the track men every afternoon in the gymnasium between four and 6 o'clock.
Sexton of Leavenworth looks the best in the century dash and has good form. He won that event in the state high school meet here last spring and promises to be one of the Varisity's best trick man. Chandler and Jackson, two men who won firsts here under Westport colors last spring and won in the Missouri meet, are out and look like comers. Pringle of Harveville, high point man in the high school meets here, is out for the field events and the hurdles. The Kansas team will need a field man next season as K. U. is short in field events this year.
The first year men will give Kansas a real track team if they return next fall as all are first class men and will be point winners in the Valley. K, U. will have the usual spring interclass meet where the fresh squad will get their first real test.
May Have New Astronomy Courses The department of physics has made application for the scheduling of five new courses in Astronomy. The request has been referred to the Administrative Committee with power to act.
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