UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OLUME XVI
Baseball More Potent Than League of Nations, Asserts Prof. Humble
International Athletics Will Create Universal Fellowship,
Says Law Instructor
Vent World Ire on Umpire
Playing Shortstop Would Penish Kaiser, Suggestion is Made
"An international baseball league will do more than anything else to enforce peace among the members of a league of nations, according to an address by Dr. H. W. Humble, of the School of Law, at Plymouth Church Sunday night.
Sunday night, "In all seriousness," said Dr. Humble, "I believe that nothing can do more to bring about international good feeling and fellowship than athletic contests.
"That is the kind of thing that will cause people to get acquainted, and when we understand each other we will cease hating each other. The human race will always love a contest. If there is any hatred or wrath we must get rid of, we can all make in bestowing it on the impure unkind. If there is any insinuation that I like if there are all others to see inflicted on the kaiser, it would be to see some one knock a hotliner at him at short stop."
stop.
The subject of Dr. Humble's talk was "Democracyracy has had no more right to exist in Europe for the last century than a dinosaur on the streets of Berlin or the boulevards of Paris," he said.
"The flight of the kaiser into Holland, with his coat tails flopping backward toward Berlin, put an end forever to the notion of the divine right of kings. Yet this is not the end of all our woes, but one end of them. The troubles. When the people rule, they must shoulder the responsibilities."
Dangers of democracy are many, according to Doctor Humble. The Bolshevik and the I. W. W. are a peril to the order of the country, but he believes militarism is the greatest danger. Men with vision and courage are needed to face the new problems, problems of education, of religion, of government on a larger scale, he said.
Russian Language Wins Approval of Education
Dean Templin Wants K. U. to Have Russian Department
In spite of the fact that the Russian people are continually before the public eye, it is interesting to not that few universities offer courses in Russian language or literature. In sixty-odd catalogues of foremos. American universities examined, but seven were found to contain courses in Russian. Olin Templin, dean of the college, has several times suggested the necessity of offering such a course at the University of Kansas.
Elementary courses in Russian, which include grammar and composition, are offered by the Universities of Chicago, Michigan, California, Pennsylvania, Harvard, Columbia and Yale Universities. Harvard, Yale, and Columbia Universities offer advanced courses in Russian languages and literature, as do the Universities of California, Michigan and Chicago. The University of California, probably offers the widest field for a student of Russian language and literature, in the United States.
The necessity for the fundamental knowledge of the Russian language is becoming more apparent with recent developments, educators , as well as business men, are being convinced. The Russian language it is thought will be an important study due to the Russian situation, as Spanish has become, because of developments in South America.
Mrs. Hunter M. Meriwether, clubwoman of Kansas City, has enrolled in a short course in agriculture, offered by the University of Missouri. Upon the completion of the course, she expects to manage her 1,400 acre farm in Tennessee.
The Y. W. C. A. at the University of Ohio has organized social service classes.
Lieut. Church, Athlete,
Returns to University
Lieut. Basil T. Church of Lawrence was discharged at Iowa City, Iowa, last week where he was a lieutenant in the Iowa University S. A. T. C and will enroll in the University of Kansas this week. Church got his commission in the second O. T. C. at Fort Sheridan last summer.
Church was the best man at tack on the freshmen foot ball team in 1917 and he was missed in the line this season. He came from Baker University, where he won his freshmen number at half back on the foullball team, and at guard on the Methodist basketball team. Church is a good all around athlete and will bolster up the Kansas line next fall.
Graduate Work Is Needed To Develop Intellectual Integrity--Dean Blackman
Dr. Hyde Tells Organization of Need of Social Hygiene
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, MONDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 13, 1919.
The Graduate Club held its first lecture-meeting Friday in Westminster Hall, Dean F. W. Blackmar of the Graduate School spoke on "The Value of Scientific Investigation." Miss Frances Dysinge sang "The Greatest Wish in the World," accompanied by Miss Lesta Alvord at an evening at Marjorie Rickard, Dr. Ida H. Hyle of the department of Physiology concluded the afternoon with a short talk on social Hygiene. Dean Blackmar said in part:
"A man must learn to do something after obtaining his A. B. degree. He must develop intellectual and moral integrity. His trend must be toward the vocational. He must have something upon which to stand when he goes into the world in order to use the better part of education.
"A school without graduate work cannot be a university. If we lose our graduate work we lose our standing among the universities of the United States and Europe.
"He is no real student until he goes into individual study. He is a regular student, still a slave, until he works out a theme for himself, investigates and reports. Do not think you are a scholar. You are a teacher. There is your subject. Are you a man? You have an A. B. Show your training.
"Scientific research is not only valuable to the individual but to the public. Knowledge that is gained is worth millions of dollars. Yet these finer things cannot be measured by money. They have a spiritual value. Scientific investigation helps everywhere. Discoveries in medicine in the modern hospital, in the laboratory are found for us.
"Investigations are made into the social world. We know little of the world we live in. We go up and down the country with our mouths full of democracy, yet we cannot tell about it. The world needs help. Curing a disease of society is as great as curing a disease of the individual.
"What our world needs, our social, religious, economic, democratic world, is two things: What we call intellectual and moral integrity, that we may see clearly and with judgment. If the United States fails to embrace this fifty years without an immense social revolution we will have to emphasize those two things.
Doctor Hyde appended to the graduate students for co-operation in promoting social hygiene. She said the government has set aside a million dollars for this work of social hygiene. Next year, $18,635 'will be allottee Kansas in case the state legislature will provide a similar amount. The movement is not only for the purity of protection of the present individual but of posterity. Oregon, which has had this social hygiene program five years, stands first in United States in health. Kansas ranks twenty-seventh.
"There is a need for intellectua-
views. Establish in yourself a stability.
In moral action reap your results.
Go and do. Find the way for
yourself. 'The truth shall make you free!'"
Aggie Head in Formally February 4
Postponed from an earlier date be
because of influenza, the inauguration
of Dr. William M. Jardine, as presid-
ent of the Kansas State Agricultural
college will be February 4. Dr. L. H.
Bailey of Ithaca, N. Y., widely known
author and horticulturist, will make
the address of the day.
Kansas Mineral Wealth Needs Development, Says Faculty
State Geologic Survey Necessary to Kansas, Says Prof. R.C.Moore
Expert
Prof. Raymond C. Moore, state geologist, has written an article for the January 11 issue of the Farmers Mail and Breeze in which he makes a plea for a state geological survey.
Professor Moore in his article said that to pay the cost of victory and to win the greatest possible future development of our state and country Kansas must now turn to its natural resources. The state should be brought through its geological department after that department has been placed on an efficient business basis.
"The state geological survey," said Doctor Moore, "is an information bureau concerning the state's natural resources, its minerals, rocks, soil, waters, typography, and their peculiarities. It studies the state's chief stock in trade and helps development, it advertises. It does for the state what the industrial departments of great railroads do for them. It is a trustworthy, scientific advertising manager of the state's goods.
Professor Moore in his article also tells what the geological survey is and how it can be used.
There has been a state geological survey in the several years, continues Doctor Moore, but it has not been an adequate survey because it has been almost completely lacking in funds. About $40,000 is the lowest estimate of the money needed to begin this work in Kansas, he said. The proposed reorganization of the present department will place it under a special commission composed of the governor, the chancellor of the University, and the president of the state agricultural college.
"A live state geological survey will benefit you by the scientific study of the soil on your land and in your community."
Dramatic Club Names
Cast for Annual Play
Florence Butler and Webb Wilson Leads in Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh
The cast for "Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh," the next Dramatic Club play, was announced today. Florence Butler, known from her work in "Fifty-Fifty" last year, will be the leading lady. Webb Wilson, who acted in "Eliza Comes to Stay," last year, is the leading man. Other members of the cast are: Alphilde Larsen, Mary Johns, Florence Ingham, Marguerite Adams, Nadine Blair, Herman Flemming, Fred Stringfellow, Ed. Patton, Neal Carmen, and Payton Kavlar.
"It was with great difficulty that the judging committee was able to choose the members of the cast from the large number trying for places," said Prof. Arthur MacMurray, member of the judging committee. "Some very good actors were not given parts because of the natural adaptation of others" for those parts in the play. The cast chosen is equal to that of any play ever given at the University."
The cast will begin work on the play at once. The first practice will be in a different room.
“Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh” will be presented early in March. The cast will have two rehearsals a week at first and more frequent practices later. As usual the play will be staged at the Bowersock Theatre.
Announcements
"The spirit in which the contestants tried out for the parts in the play was unusually good this year," said Herman Hangen, manager, who is helping the work for the good of the cast, rather than individual honors."
The Sachems, honorary senior society, will meet this evening at 9 o'clock at the Acacia house.
Basketball practice for women will be held as follows: Freshmen, 6 o'clock, Wednesday, January 15. Sophmores, 6 o'clock, Tuesday, January 14. Juniors, 6:15 o'clock, Wednesday, January 15. Seniors, 6:15 o'clock, Tuesday, January 14. All women who wish to play interclass basketball should be out at this time.
Hazel Pratt, Coach.
Professor Nevin's Sing And Gross's Boxers Features of Y.M. Mixer
Fred Leach, Cheerleader, Will Lead Men in Old K. U.
NUMBER 55.
Yells
The first men's mixer of the term will be given Wednesday night in Robinson Gymnastium by the University Y. M. C. A. Plans include a large variety of entertaining features and stunts, according to Frank Parker, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., There will be boxing matches, singing, musical numbers, and a "feed." The mixer will be from 8 to 9:30 o'clock.
The mixer probably will take on the aspect of a rally as it will take place the night before the basketball team, will go to Ames for the first games of the season. Fred Leach, cheerleader, has promised to aid at the mixer in stirring up enthusiasm.
Arthur Nevin, whose songs were so popular in Y. M. mixers the first of the year and during the existence of the S. A. T. C., will lead in mass singing. An orchestra organized by Chuck Shofstall will play at the meeting, Mr. Farker said. Prof. W. B. Downing has a tambourine number, the nature of which has not been disclosed.
The boxing probably will be between men who are training under Pete Gross in the department of physical education. The refreshments are to be prepared by the department of home economics.
"These mixers have been well attended in the past," Mr. Parker said. "They should be valuable and interesting to all the University men in affording them a chance to meet their fellow students and form new friendships. The program is made up of snappy and interesting numbers, and we assure all the fellows they will have a good time if they attend the mixer. By holding it in the gym we will have room for all the men students, and we expect to see a large attendance."
Hill And Town to Join In Obtaining $10,500 For Starving Armenia
Four Million Will Die in Near East If America Doesn't
No drive for the Jewish-Armenian Relief fund is to be made on the Hill, but students not residents of Lawrence are to be asked to contribute through their fraternities or boarding houses, it was announced this morning by the city committee, of which Henderson S. Martin is chairman.
Solicitors in the various wards of the city will include University instructors and employees along with the other residents. In other drives this winter the University has contributed as a unit, through committees under the direction of Prof. U. G. E. Hicks. The University is not asked to be a unit, but to join with the people of Lawrence in the drive.
The call this time is for $1,500 in Douglas County, one-fifth the amount asked in the seven-in-one drive last November. The need, however, says Mr. Martin, is tremendously pressing. "Last Fall we gave liberally to provide tobacco, reading rooms, and comforts for our soldiers in France," said Governor Martin, "now we are asked, not for addition of resources"—but for their services of life. For there are in the Near East almost four million people on the verge of starvation. America alone has the resources for giving to this need, and the facilities for getting the supplies to the starving people.
Entomology Club Initiation
The Entomology Club hold initiation Friday night at the home of Prof. H. B. Hungerford. The following students were taken into the club: Eva J. Batchman, Lois Burke, Martha DeWald, Lucille A. Edgar, Grace Gaskill, Lucy Hackman, Alberta Mack, Flock-Myrtle Sallee, Grace Welling, Edith White, Fred Butcher, and J. Wallace Shaw. The following club members were present: Professor Hungerford and family, Prof. J. E. Lawson and family, Mrs. Edna Cooper, Mrs. Helen Tapener, Agnes Brady, Opal Holmes, Mary Larson, Jeanne Parkinson, Lieut. Ted Lawson, Forrest Anderson, and William E. Hoffmann.
Men Now Considering Honor Plan for K. U
The honor system plan, received by the Women's Student Government Association, has been referred to the Mens' Student Council, and it is expected that the council will co-operate with the women and indorse the plan.
"The class elections seem to be of greater importance now," said Erich Moore, chairman of the W. S. G. A. honor plan committee, but after over the enthrancement for the honor prize is expected to be revived."
Information on the experiences of other universities with the honor system is being compiled by the committee.
Plain Tales From the Hill
The down fall of the American Army took place at the Varsity dance Saturday night, owing to too much wax on the F. A. U. floor. It happened during one of the dreamy, gliding waltzes. The woman with the captain struck a slick place, and down she went. Her gallant escort accompanied her. In trying to extricate her from the dirt on the floor he sprawled on all fours and walked over her prostrate figure as though he were a cavalry horse instead of an officer in that branch of the service.
It was the scintillatingest spinster on the faculty who remarked to the new professor of astronomy, "What happened? You have for studying the stars."
The essence of this remark lies in the fact that the new astronomy prof. is tall, quite tall, yes, indeed.
A fraternity man was reading The Daily Kansas and said, "Say, why is it that they announced our two pledges to be the corner of the front nace today?"
they use small things like that for fillers," answered the journalist. "Fair enough. We used the man for a filler."
A stranger was riding on the street car past the eight barriers near McCook field. A student was sitting across the aisle from him and he asked, "What buildings are those, young man?"
"Those," the student answered, "are the summer school buildings. The university authorities believe in much fresh air, so they build those for the men."
A uniform even lures university women to take astronomy. A young, handsom major, who is discharged from the coast artillery service, has a class in observational astronomy, three times every week. To date, he reports not an absence for any of the women enrolled.
One of the strong minded junior women, in speaking of the coming attractions at the theaters in Kansas City, remarked that she intended to go to the city the last of this month to see Jane Addams, in a play, at the Shubert.
Havinghurst Visits K. U.
Lieut. Clarendon Havinghurst, former student in the department of journalism in 15—16, stopped off Saturday on his way to Fort Sill where he is now stationed, to see old friends and professors. Lieutenant Havinghurst was prominent in debatingCircus shows, with number of Delta Sigma Rho, and debating against Oklahoma and Nebraska. He was also a member of the Acomas and Sigma Delta Chi.
Shipment of Spanish Books Badly Damaged
Bindings Are Ruined But Read ing Matter is Not Harmed
The shipment of Spanish books which have just been received at Spooner library, are badly damaged by salt water. Being ordered from Madrid last July and instead from Madrid last fly or express were sent in small packages by mail. Many contain the most important to the end of the present condition of the books.
Although bindings on the books are ruined the reading matter is not harmed. The books are all contemporary literary works in Spanish. And according to William Dean Howe are more important than any other contemporary productions ever written.
Harvard University has opened a school of Engineering.
Washington Puts Limit On Time For Filing Candidates' Petitions
Class Office Seekers Must Announce By 6 o'Clock Tonight
Juniors Have No Contests
"Pettitions of candidates for class officers must be in my hands by 6 o'clock tonight," Herschel Washington, president of the Men's Student Council, said this morning. "While we are not yet sure that the election is coming," Thursday, it will be that date if we get listets of class members, and the council is taking special means to get the lists compiled."
Week
Student Council Places Will Not Be Voted on This Week
A few petitions have already been handed in, Washington said. The tickets that have been announced show competition in all classes but the junior class. Two tickets have appeared in each of the other classes.
"Student council elections will not be this week," Washington said. "Lists of men in the different schools must be had before the council can determine how many vacancies there will to fill. The candidates for the student council will be nominated in mass meetings of the school they represent, the school nominating twice the number of vacancies. Petitions are not necessary for these candidates."
The new tickets that have been announced are:
Sophomore "Pepper Ticket;" President, John R. Wahlstedt; vice-president, Isabel Cranendel; secretary, Kathleen Davis; Treasurer, McKenna Hodges; manager Soph Hop, Frank Marxen.
Freshman "Independent Ticket": president, Harley Scott; vice-president, Isabel Nason; secretary, Katherine Smith; treasurer, Morlin Gordon
Freshmen "Ideal Ticket;" president,
Harry Turner; vice-president, Margaret
Murdock; secretary, Pauline
Newman; treasurer, Robert Redding.
The other tickets that are in the
field now are:
Senior "4-square Ticket," president, Herman C. Hanger; vice-president, Irene Fowden; secretary, Carol Martin; treasurer, "Slen" Foster.
senior "Representative Ticket!" president, Lieu Nixie; vice-president, Tracey Conklin; secretary, Esso Moore; Treasurer, Margaret Young.
Junior: "The Junior Ticket," president, Arthur "Dutch" Donnlon; borg vicepresident, Dorothy Dawson; secretary, Jessie Lee Wyatt; treasurer, Phillip Dodderidge; pro managers, "Chuck Stoffall and Loren Simon"; editor-in-chief 1920 Jayhawker, Luther H. Hanen; manager, Edgar L. Hollis.
Sophomore "Service Ticket," president, John Kinkel; vice-president, Peter Benson; senior angel; treasurer, Alfred Graves; manager Soph Hop, Bob Lynn.
William Wertz Elected
Senior Law President
Annual Scrim May Be Held in Kansas City This
The first meting of the seniors of the School of Law was called to order ast Friday by "Fish" 'Hook. It was lecided that three days' notice was sufficient time to give notices of elections. The following were elected officers of the senior laws:
William J. Wertz, president; Ceil Ritter, vice-president; Consulko Krugg, secretary; Karl Noll, treasurer. Wertz is expected to make his committee appointments in a few davs.
At a meeting of the officers in the afternoon, the managers of the Law Scrim were appointed. They have decided to hold the annual scrim probably in Kansas City, Mo. This being the homecoming year of "Uncle Jimmy"s boys, more emphasis than usual will be placed on preparation for the "Uncle Jimmie Banquet."
Y. The M, C. A, and the Y. W, C.
l. at McGill University are planning
kating parties as part of the winter's
entertainment.
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