UNIVERSITY·DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVI.
Students Express Wish To Have Convocations Held More Regularly
Meetings would increase School Spirit and Relieve Monotony
Want to Hear Rock-Chalk
Bi-Weekly Convocations Before The War Proved Big Success
"The student body this year is more like a mass of sand than a block of granite," was heard on the hill this morning. "What we need is a series of conventions of some nature to get 'the students together, I don't know when was the last time that I heard a real Rock Chalk."
That there seems to be a general desire for some sort of get-together affair is evident from a number of observations that have been heard recently.
"Why couldn't we have talks by some of the University men if outside speakers are difficult to obtain. Even some of the students, especially men who have returned from France, could give very interesting talk. The meeting need not be as long as convocations often are, and still serve the purpose of bringing the students together."
The difficulty of finding a satisfactory time has been mentioned and various suggestions have been heard. Some students say that their mornings are so busy now and the courses so important that they opey any interference with class work because of other delays which have occurred this year, but many think that the increase in school spirit, and the relief from the monotony would more than renay for the time lost.
"Maybe if the girls had been there more men would have come out, but why were there only a comparatively few at the Y.M.C.A. mixer last week? You can't expect to get student's to come all the way up the hill in the evening unless the event is of great importance."
"The same thing is true of the late afternoon," said another. "Most students are thru on the hill by at least 2:30 and they won't come back to hear a long winded speech. A morning conversation especially if the address were made shorter would be the best solution in my judgment."
"Other things are going back to a before-the-war basis, why can't we do the same with convocations," said a Senior. "The bi-weekly conversation of three years ago were about the best arrangement we have had for a long time."
"All-University convocation with some degree of regularity, and at a time when they would be largely attended, would greatly increase the athletic spirit, for a short session of yell at that time would make evenings unnecessary and would more people than the evening kind."
One freshman thinks that the university could well copy after some high-schools in this respect instead of being their ideal as the University is often considered. "When I was in high-school we always used to think of our assembly as the best get-together," she said. "We have thought of abandoning it for a minute, no matter what else happened."
Several members of the faculty said that if the students showed a real desire for something of this kind that it could probably be arranged in spite of any difficulties that might at first appear. A straw vote will be taken in their classes tomorrow by several professors to test out the demand for convocations among their students.
Forum Meeting Postponed
Because of the University convo-
cation Thursday Woman's Forum has
been postponed until Friday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock. Prof. D. L. Patterson
will speak on "Watch the Peace Con-
ference."
John R. Mott, general secretary of the National War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A. has been made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. Doctor Mott said he accepted the distinction as a recognition by the French government of the work which the Y. M. C. A. had done to provide recreation and increase the morale of the war-weary French polish, and to cement the feeling of brotherhood that exists between France and the United States.
The University and War Is Gen. Wood's Subject
"The University 'and the War" will be the subject of Major General Wood's speech at convocation Thursday afternoon in Robinson Gymium at 4:30 o'clock. A telegram to Ingham, the Universityartist, was received late yesterday afternoon, from the major, announcing his tonic.
The convocation is an all-university meeting but anyone who wishes may attend.
O. Hopfer Shoots 300 To Fill Up One Section In Peace Book of 1919
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 22, 1919.
Jayhawker Snapshot Artists Takes Heavy Toll of Hill Life
Three hundred snapshots and pictures have been collected for the Snapshot section of the 1919 Jayhawker. Otto Hopfer, who has charge of the section, has taken pictures of the S. A. T. C., athletics, the popular women on the Hill, and also has some very clever surprises in the way of novelty pictures. The snapshot section pictures, but Hopfer believes this year's pictures would outdo anything taken heretofeio.
"With the rapid approach of the Popularity Election, which will be January 24, much interest is being taken in who the eight popular women at the University of Kansas will be," said Lynn Hershey, business manager of the Peace Book. "Thursday is absolutely the last day in which a "Jayhawker" can be bought, and everyone who wants a book which will be complete in the military records and achievements of K. U., together with a complete record of the college events this year, should get busy and see one of the women on the campus, or else go to the "Jayhawker" office, in the old Kansan office. Some one will be in the "Jayhawker" office all day Thursday, to give everyone an opportunity to subscribe for this year's annual," said Mr. Hershey.
Marvin Harms, editor of the book, said that the S. A. T. C. section would be one of the features of the Jayhawker with nearly 500 individual pictures of men and officers, group pictures of the companies, and snappy cartoons and pictures of doings about the barracks.
"This feature of the Jayhawker can never be reproduced," said Mr. Harms, "and all students who were interested in the military events of university of Kansas should not fail to secure a copy of the 1918 Annual."
Lieut. Frank J. Fischer Killed in France Nov.
Former University Man Recommended for Posthumorous Award of Medal of Honor
Lieut. Frank J. Fisher, of Kansas City, who was a student at the University for two years in 1914 and 1916, was killed in action in France November 4, according to word recently received by his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher from Lieutenant Fisher's company commander.
Lieutenant Fisher was commissioned at the first Officers' Training School at Camp Funston and left there May 21, 1918 for France. He was attached to the 355th Infantry of the 89th Division.
Lieutenant Fisher was killed in the battle of Stenny Gap and has been recommended by his major for a posthumous award of the Medal of Honor, the highest award that the government can offer for bravery in action. It was while they were closing on on Stenny Gap which would ent the railroad giving supplies to Germany, he helped disorganize that Lieutenant Fisher did his valiant work. He reorganized the men about him and led an attack into the woods. He was killed as he shouted to his men to follow.
When he was at the University, Lieutenant Fisher was a student in the College and was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
An old fashioned garden with flowers like our grandmothers used to have in their gardens is the new feature at the K. S. A. C. green house.
Trees For Hero Grove Are To Be Discussed At Botanists' Meeting
Best Varieties for Planting As
Memorials Will Be
Determined
At a meeting of the Botany Club, to be held at the home of Prof. W. C. Stevens at 7:30 o'clock tonight, Prof. W. L. Eikbenriller will talk on "Arbor Day in the Schools." The members of the club will discuss the trees that are adapted to this part of Kansas and will decide which varieties they think would be best to plant in the University Hero Grove. A lantern will be used to illustrate the qualities and characteristics of various trees of propagating, transplanting and caring for them.
The Botany Club recently started a movement to plant a tree in a University Hero Grove in memory of the ninety-three K. U. men and two K. U. women who died in the Natio's service during the war.
The Botany Club is classifying the students, whose memory is to be honored, as to their classes or the year in which they were graduated. The members of the classes to which each student belongs will be asked to give toward buying the trees.
The site of the grove will be determined by a landscape architect. Some of the possible places that have been considered for the grove are, just west of the Administration Building, to complete the frame that has been started by Marvin Grove; or continuation of Marvin Grove toward the back of the detection to the base of the ravine there; and along some part of the south slope of the Hill, preferably near the engineering building.
Werrenrath's Program
Pleases Large Audience
Kipling's Ballads and Old English Songs Favorites
The concert given by Reinald Werrenrath, baritone from the Metropolitan Opera company of New York, in Fraser Hall last night was attended by a large and appreciative audience. His programme contained Italian and French opera selections, a collection of Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes, a collection of Old English and Old Irish songs, and a group of songs inspired by Irish O'Connor's "Fuzzy-Wuzzy." One encore especially, "Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes," received the audience's hearty applause.
The Jayhawker Board will meet Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the old Kansan office. The Thursday convocation necessitates changing the date of the meeting from Thursday to Friday. The Jayhawker picture will be taken at Squire's at 12:45 p.m. b. Be prompt.
Earline Allen announces her with drawn from the popularity contest
At the close of the programme Mr. Werrenrath returned at the request of Dean Butler to sing Kippling's dramatic "Danny Dever." Many other selections were requested but could not be rendered because of interfering with the continuity of the programme.
All Kappa Phi members of the Y. requested to meet at Squires' Studio, Friday, January 24, at 12:30 c'clock, for their picture taken for the Jayhawker.
The class in "Faiths of Mankind" will be held at Dr. Braden's home Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock Everybody interested in the subject of comparative religions is cordially invited to attend this class.
The Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes are a genuine translation made by an American professor at Peking University and much enjoyed by the audience.
Owls will meet Wednesday night at 8 o'clock on the Alma Nu House. All newly elected members are urged to attend for initiation.
The University Women's Association will give a tea tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Frank Strong.
Announcements
Men's Student Council meeting tonight, 7'e lockup, Room 118, Fraser.
Kansas and Missouri To Debate Universal Military Training
The question for the annual Missouri-Kansas inter-college debate was decided upon at a meeting of the University Debating Council, which has charge of debating schedules. The question reads:
Forensic Contest to Take Place Last of March or Early In April
"Resolved, That compulsory universal military training should be adopted in the United States."
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The subject waives all references to any possible action by the peace conference. The question will be submitted to the University of Missouri at once, and they will have their choice of the negative or affirmative side. They left the choosing of the question to the University of Kansas entirely. "The exact date of the debate has not been decided upon but it will be the last of March or the first of April," says Henry Shinn. Kansas
"The exact date of the debate has not been decided upon but it will be the last of March or the first of April," says Henry Shinn. Kansas will make the trip to Missouri for the debate.
Mr. Shim asks that all men and women who would like to try out for this debate, should see him before the end of this week, and hand in their names. The question is to be debated before the University Debating Club several times in the near future, and the debating coach suggests that all people interested should come, as they will profit by it.
Try-outs for the debating squad probably will be Thursday of next week. Mr. Shinn said this morning. The person trying out will deliver an oral discussion of any one point he may pick out on either side of the question. Speakers may discuss the subject for 7 minutes. Judges will be the faculty members of the University Debating Council. Six probably will be chosen for the squad, from which a team of three will be chosen.
Two "Best Engineers"
From Class '18 Return
Men Sent to Answer Call of War Department Are
Here
The two best electrical engineers of the '18 class have returned from the war unscathed. One of them, Clarence Lynn, reached France and was stationed at Brest, Bordeaux, and Paris, but he had to return to Gish, was in New York City with orders to sail when the war was interrupted.
These two men were sent out in response to a call from the war department for the two best men in each school. They were trained for the air-mir air-incision branch of the air force from recent events did credit to their Alma Mater.
Lynn will enroll in the School of Engineering to finish his work. Gish is now on his way to Denver to take a position with the Dougherty Electrical Interests. Practically all of last year's graduating class from the K. U. department were in the service and received commissions.
Honor System to be Discussed
The Men's Student Council will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in Room 113, Fraser, instead of at the Acacia house; change having been made on account of Council members on the basketball squad. Important business concerning a men's mass meeting on the honor system and the council elections will be discussed.
Honor System to be Discussed
**Law Serim Date Put On**
The date of the Law Serim has been put off a week, according to George Strong and George Melvin, managers. It will be February 21, instead of February 14, as previously announced.
Law Scrim Date Put Off
Major-General Leonard Wood will speak at the University Convention
Chancellor Calls Meeting
General Wood is an eminent man, of large experience and speaks with great authority on military matters. He was a close friend and confidant of Colonel Rosevelt and his address this time will be of unusual interest. It will be the presentation of University and members of the faculty may bear him.
This notice is an official call for a convoocation on Thursday, January 23rd, at 4:30 p. m. in Robinson Gymnasium.
Frank Strong. Chancellor.
Spreading Rails Delay K.U. Cars One Hour
Street car traffic was tied up on the K. U. loop an hour this morning as a result of the rails spreading beneath one of the cars as it rounded the curve back of the Chemistry Building at 8:35 o'clock. No damage was done except loss of time and cost of repairs to the Street Railway Company.
Plain Tales From the Hill
Shrieks Pierce Night Air
One man died twelve times in front of one of the sorority houses about eleven o'clock last night
He greaned, he sighed, he begged that they 'let him alone', and then he died again, each time a little more horrible death. At least fifty shots were fired but though every one seemed to hit him the proverbial cat had nothing on him for the number of deaths he could die.
No one knows exactly the idea of the slaughter but if it was intended to awake the sympathy of the sisters, it failed entirely, for the only emotion that they felt was that of anger at being disturbed from their slumers. They were longing for one of the bullets to take effect and really stop his agony.
Little children must have their fun, and the University seems to be running a kindergarten department along with people for people with a developed mind.
Gawsh, for once in their lives the Betas are being envied by the other fraternities and organizations on the Hill. Just think how much money they will save, on account of being penalized for dancing over time.
One of the students in the History of American Journalism failed to appear in class yesterday and when asked why she cut, she explained that she had sent practically all of her clothes home to be laundered and they did not get back in time for her to make the class.
The men who come back to the University of Kansas dolled up in their uniforms and are not recognized by their former friends and associates have nothing on the senior women who have had to put on glasses since the men have gone to war and are not recognized by the heroes when they appear on the campus.
Rules are rules and must be obeyed. This is the standing law and order at the Kappa house, and all the freshmen have been made acquainted with it. Two of freshmen of the sisterhood of the golden key, had library dates the other night. As they started to leave they were faced by two stern looking upperclassman and student council members.
Perhaps from experience or perhaps not, any way the freshmen made their dates take them straight home in order to be there prepared for an attack from the upperclassmen. They had no more than reached the door when they heard the telephone bell ringing and he was there to pick them up as perclassmen who had called to see if the two erring freshmen had gone home.
Debating Society Chose Four Members Last Night
The regular meeting of the Debating Society was held Tuesday night in Green Hall. Four students were elected to the University Debating Council. They are: Ferdinand Stuewe, Dwight L. Gregory, Lewis Severson, and Lucile Hovey. Other members of the Council are Robert Albach and Edwin Price from the Delta Sigma Rho fraternity and Professors Arthur MacMurray, Henry P Shinn, H. W. Humble, R. D. O'Leary, G. H. Derry, and W. M. Duffus, of the faculty.
A practice debate was presented at the meeting by members of the society, George E. Strong, Lucile Hovey, H. Evans, and Hamilton R. Fulton.
Musical Points
A million talking machine needles for the American M. Y. C. A. in England make a rather pointed answer to the question as to whether the enlisted man enjoys the musical equipment furnished by the Red Triangle.
The Y. W. C. A. office will be open from 12:30 to 1:00 o'clock, Monday, Thursday and Friday. All workers on the finance teams are requested to bring in their cards at that time.
University Will Help Students Make Choice Of Their Life Work
Senate Appoints Committee To Make Study of Problem
War Experience is Cited
Alumnae Association Gathers Material of Value In Deciding Course
Professor A. T. Walker, of the department of ancient languages was chosen chairman. Others of the committee are Dr. Albert Corbin, Dean Oli Templin, W. M. Duffus, Dean F. J. Kelly, W. S. Hunte, M. C. Elmer, L. N. Plint, C. C. Williams and Chancellor Frank Strong.
The University Senate at its meeting Monday evening appointed a committee to give advice to students along vocational lines.
"The purpose of the committee is to help students, both men and women to find the profession or business in which you are most effectively," said Professor Walker.
"The committee has not held g meeting therefore no detailed plans can be given out," he added. "But it is clear that the first business will be to collect facts about all vocations suitable to university-trained students. These facts will be accessible to the students."
"This is a new thing for the University of Kansas and practically for all Universities. However, Harvard nested such work last year," he said.
One member of the committee pointed out that the advisory body does not want to be considered an emblematic example and the pose would be to give information.
"We realize that the men of the American Army have been placed in the positions to which they were adapted," said Professor Walker. "Much of this placing of the men was determined to some extent by the men's intellectual qualifications that fitted them for various lines.
"The committee here at the University of Kansas does not say that it will be able to determine the ability of the man or woman to enter certain vocations, but it does intend to be of practical value if giving information."
ALUMNAE START WORK
A very practical start was given to the movement of giving vocational help by the local chapter of the Associated Collegiate Alumnae. This organization was started here ten years ago and its main purpose has been to give vocational help to women. Selected lecturers from out of town and from Lawrence were obtained to talk to the students. Money was raised by giving plays. Miss Alice Winston of the department of English was the chairman of the committee. The present officers are Mrs. Frank Daines, Mrs. McKnown, and Miss Hearty Brown.
This fall Dr. Alberta Corbin gave an impetus to the movement by sending out questionaires to the alumnae who were engaged in non-teaching occupations. The questions asked were:
What was your Major?
What was your Minor?
What is your present occupation?
Did you begin this work at once on leaving college?
If not, what work did you do?
How did you get into the present work?
Have you had special training for your present occupation?
l so, what was the cost?
QUALIFICATIONS ARE LISTED
What college courses would you suggest as a preparation for this work?
What course not now a part of the college curriculum would be useful in your study?
How - does remuneration compare with the salaries of teachers?
What do you consider essential qualifications for this kind of work?
Is the number of openings in this work increasing?
How can a graduate get into such work?
orbitin received the following letters:
Advertising, 1; bacteriallogists, 7;
bankers, 4; chemists, 2; law clerks, 1;
librarians, 6; Missionary, 1; Newpaper,
8; nursing, 2; secretarial work,
11; physician, 1; Y.W.C. secretary, 1.
The Kannan will publish several of
the letters of the alumnae each week.