====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0277 from reel: L 2319 (1918-04-30 to 1920-02-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/181256 Title: Nominations Coming to Jayhawker Managers for Popularity Contest Summary: Article about nominations for Jayhawker Managers popularity contest with election set for January 20, only owners of books can vote. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; elections; student activities Named Entities: Harms, Marvin [editor]; Rigby, Fred [retiring editor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Marvin Harms New Editor Summary: Announcement that Marvin Harms has been elected editor-in-chief for the 1919 Jayhawker, succeeding Fred Rigby who is leaving school at end of quarter. Category: campus news Subjects: student publications; editorial changes; campus leadership Named Entities: Harms, Marvin [editor]; Rigby, Fred [retiring editor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Chancellor Will Attend Telephone Hearing Friday Summary: Chancellor Frank Strong and John M. Shea will attend a hearing before the State Public Utilities Commission regarding telephone rates at the University. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; telecommunications; public utilities Named Entities: Strong, Frank [chancellor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: German People Greet Yanks as Liberators Says Capt. Vernson Summary: Letter from Captain Harry Vernson describing German people's attitude toward American Army of Occupation, noting their appreciation and requests for leniency. Category: campus news Subjects: world war I; military service; international relations Named Entities: Vernson, Harry [captain] Confidence: 0.8 Title: W.S.G.A. Limits Women in Holding Offices in Student Activities Summary: Women's Student Government Association revises point system for holding offices in student activities, establishing eligibility requirements and honor system. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; gender equality; campus policies Confidence: 0.75 Title: Gen. Wood Not to Speak at Convocation Thursday Summary: Major General Leonard Wood, commander of Camp Funston, will not speak at University convocation as previously announced. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; military figures; campus announcements Named Entities: Wood, Leonard [general] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Three Days Vacation to Be Given Students at Close of Quarter Summary: Announcement that students will receive a three-day vacation at close of quarter, with no other holiday granted except Memorial Day and Easter vacation. Category: campus news Subjects: academic calendar; student benefits; university policies Confidence: 0.85 Title: Rowland Clark Tells of Chemical Service Summary: Sergeant Rowland J. Clark of St. Joseph, Mo. describes his chemical warfare service in France, including work with tear gas, mustard gas, and phosgene. Category: features/profiles Subjects: military service; chemistry; world war I Named Entities: Clark, Rowland J. [instructor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Dean Templin Guest at Reception Thursday Summary: Dean Olin Templin will be guest of honor at reception by College faculty and University deans, to be held Thursday evening. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; faculty recognition; student activities Named Entities: Templin, Dean Olin Confidence: 0.8 Title: Leavenworth Teachers Take Extension Courses Summary: Series of courses for public school teachers and others interested in work of extension department, including French, political science, and education under professors from University of Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: education; teacher training; university extension Confidence: 0.75 Title: DuPont Powder Company Puts Scholarship Here Summary: DuPont Powder Company establishes scholarship at University of Kansas for students in chemistry department, with thirty or forty scholarships available. Category: campus news Subjects: scholarships; chemistry; corporate relations Named Entities: DuPont Powder Company Confidence: 0.8 Title: Varsity Basket Ball Men Defeat Freshmen 24-20 Summary: Varsity basketball team defeats freshmen 24-20, with Coach W. O. Hamilton noting chalk-talks as valuable aid to the team. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; college sports; team performance Named Entities: Hamilton, W. O. [coach] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Hold Try-Outs in Play Try-Outs Summary: Announcement of try-outs for Dramatic Club play, to be held today and tomorrow, with cast to be chosen by end of week. Category: sports Subjects: drama; theater; student activities Confidence: 0.75 Title: Is Named for Fellowship Summary: Ralph Mulvany Buffington elected to graduate fellowship in chemistry, while A. B. Buffington elected to fellowship in entomology. Category: campus news Subjects: academic fellowships; chemistry; world war I Named Entities: Mulvany, Ralph [student]; Buffington, A. B. [student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Overseas Man Back Summary: John I. Hammond of Towanda, a former student in School of Engineering, returns from overseas service after being wounded. Category: campus news Subjects: world war I; military service; student veterans Named Entities: Hammond, John I. [student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Announcements Summary: Collection of brief announcements including Y.W.C.A. finance campaign meeting, Chemistry Club business meeting, Y.M.C.A. meeting, Home Economics Club meeting, and sociology class meeting. Category: announcement Subjects: campus events; student organizations; university activities Confidence: 0.7 Title: School Year Will Close June 13 — Commencement June 16 Summary: Official announcement of school year end date and commencement ceremony date. Category: other Subjects: academic calendar; university schedule Confidence: 0.9 Title: School of Engineering Disregards the Quarter Will Run in One Long Semester Until June, Says Dean Shaad Summary: Dean of Engineering announces School of Engineering will run in one long semester until June, disregarding regular quarter system. Category: other Subjects: academic calendar; engineering school; university policies Named Entities: Shaad, Dean [engineering] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Senate Arranges Calendar Summary: Senate arranges academic calendar including vacation schedule and commencement date. Category: other Subjects: university governance; academic calendar Confidence: 0.7 Title: Plain Tales From the Hill Summary: Regular column featuring humorous and observational pieces about campus life and student experiences. Category: other Subjects: student life; campus humor; social commentary Confidence: 0.7 Title: Mottoes at Great Lakes Summary: Collection of mottoes from Great Lakes training camp, presented as light-hearted commentary. Category: other Subjects: military; mottoes; training camps Confidence: 0.6 Title: Read the Daily Kansan Summary: Promotional message encouraging readership of The University Daily Kansan. Category: other Subjects: newspaper promotion; campus media Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.