UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NOVEMBER 21, 1918.
Dean Kelly Has Plan For Military Training In Kansas Institutions
Advocates Compulsory Vocation al Training for Every Man and Woman in State
Legislature to Discuss Plan
Year
Proposed System Would Cost State $800,000 Each Year
A plan of reconstruction of the educational system of Kansas, necessitated by the present war, has been presented to the State Board of Administration by Dr. F. J. Kelly, dean of the School of Education,
There is a possibility that universal military training will be established under the direction of the War Department in the various schools and colleges, according to Dean Kelly. His plan's to establish training in the colleges, that will train the men and women between the ages of 18-22 to become useful citizens, capable of doing some essential work and at the same time developing their bodies to be physically normal.
To do this Dean Kelly suggests that the following plan of reconstruction be considered by the board and if thought feasible, presented to the state legislature when it meets in January;
1. To have military training under the college authorities, which will have all the advantages of the military work and will have none of its dangers. The drill for the men could be done by the army officers. Women would be required to take physical exercise to make normal bodies.
2. To train the men and women of Kansas for times of peace, and to become useful citizens. To instruct them to work and fight together for a common cause in times of peace as well as in war times.
3. As far as possible to equip every man and woman between the ages of 18 and 22 with some vocational training which will be of use to them.
In order to accomplish these three things Dean Kelly thinks that either a new institution should be established in Kansas or a department in one of the state institutions be established to take care of the training. If this plan is accepted, every man and woman in the state will be required to attend the institution at least three months at the expense of the state where the student will receive intensive vocational work. The men and women be required to live in barracks under military discipline, eat at a common table and wear a regulation uniform. The men and women's uniforms will be different, however.
The curriculum suggested by Dean Kelly should have three aspects: physical and military, social, civic and vocational work.
With the present population of Kansas, about 4,000 men and 4,000 women would be constantly in attendance if such an institution were established. At the rate of $100 a year for each student it would be necessary for the state of Kansas to appropriate $800,000 a year for the education of the men and women of the state.
"The plan that I have suggested to the State Board of Administration for the reconstruction is not a war measure," said Dean Kelly. "It is simply a plan for the reconstruction which is certain to follow after the war. And in order to stem the plan of universal military training under the war department a plan similar to the one I have made will have to be put in to effect in Kansas through the action of the state legislature. The need for vocational education has always been present but it has been brought to our mind more plainly during the war. The government had to train practically every man that was needed for vocational work and technical work in the army, on account of the inferiority of this sort of training among the men in the United States."
Allen, E. L.; Amend, H. J.; Arnold,
R. R.
Bodell, G. H.; Bigelow, W. I.
Blackburn, R. S.; Bocker, F.
Boudeman, E.; Boyd, F. M.; Brener,
Ultrich, R. T.; Brown,
W., Wrizley, J.
These men are to be excused from classes November 20, 1918, for military reasons:
Dodderidge, P. W.; Duvall, H.
Official Orders
Cary, Wm. T; Cherrie, E. W.; Comer, B.; Connet, P.; Cook, H. E.; Crippen, R. E.; Covey, A. V.
Edward, J. R; Engel, H. E; En-
field, F.; Ellis, G; C; Eyer, E.M
Gere, J. H; Goranson, C. E; Cor-
bitt. M. W; Grinwild, T. C.
Hackitt, W. W.; Halbower, H. H.; HilbePt, C. C.; Hodgins, H. A.; Howard, R. W.
Korsher, R. P.; Kirby, H. D.; Kurtz, W. L.
Lavery, J. J.; Lewis, B.; Lewis, L.
Lyvette, W.; Lewis, T., T. L.;
McBride, B. B.; McCracken, R. L.; McKinney, L. K.; McLelland, C. H.; Mann, M. R.; Martin, C. E.; Metzider, R.; Melton, J. F.; Muench, P. G.; Murphy, B.; Myers, A. M.
Jones, A. A.
Painter, D.; Peters, H. S.; Pagett,
H.; Patton, J. C.
Offenbacker, H. N.
Robinson, E. N.; Rinchardt, E.; Robinson, J. E.
Schwab, J.; Schwartz, H.; Scott,
W. M.; Sellens, C. J.; Shanahan, C.
E.; Sheldon, C. W.; Sight, D; Smith,
C. A.; Smith, M. A.; Smaith, V. F;
Sorrall, V. G.; Spear, C. V.; Steele,
J. E.; Stevens, V. D.; Sullivan, L.
M.; Sutherland, E. W.; Sutton, H, L.
A Mixer at Plymouth
A mixer will be given at the Plymouth Congregational Parish House, 925 Vermont Street, Saturday night, at 7:15 o'clock. The entertainment of the evening will be the "Capture of Berlin." Come and bring your friends. The Red Cross is Efficient
Woody, C. R; Woodward, V.; Williamson, C; Wilson, J. G.
The Red Cross is Efficient.
Boxing Matches Among the Stunts to be Added to Program
Snake Dance and Yells
Dusted Off for Pep-fest
Program
A real, sure-enough joyfest is scheduled for 6:30 o'clock Friday night on McCook Field, and the military authorities have ordered "everybody out" to partake in the first peep meeting of the year.
The purpose of the pep's meeting will be primarily to get the old K. U spirit into proper condition to beat Missouri, but before that, the Varsity will have the task of defeating Baker so the cheer-leaders and other pep propagators will have a double task on hand.
An old-fashioned snake dance, old-fashioned because there hasn't been one since early last year and at least a thousand University men have never taken part in such an event, will be a feature of the peep-foot. Then there will be a bonfire (there hasn't been a bonfire time) and McCanes, now heading an 42-piece military band, will be on the job to furnish the jazz.
Boxing matches and a few more stunts not usually on the program of a rally will take place on McCoack Field, and of course there will be the yells. "Rock Chalk," "Oh Mc," for Missouri, and the rest of them will be brought out and dusted off, preparatory to getting them in readiness to rock the stands—both Saturday and Thanksgiving Day;
All students who are contemplating entering the ministry or mission leid, are asked to see me in my office t Myers Hall at any time.
Dr. Arthur Braden.
Alton Traughber, Company A, left Wednesday night for Chanute, where he will spend a five days' furloch.
Help the American home to fellow
Peace Calls Debaters of University to Talk Over Great Questions
The person who advertised in The Daily Kanan for a little of the old time "pen," could have been present at the first debate meeting of the year Tuesday night in Green Hall, he would have been pleasantly surprised, said Professor Shinn, who has charge of the debating work this year.
Lively Interest Shown in Public Policies by University Students
There was a large number of women and S. A. T. C. men present, said Mr. Shim, and everyone was eager to enter debates at once.
Questions for debate were discussed, and the question, "Resolved, That the Government should Adopt a System of Military Training for Universities and Colleges," was decided as the topic of the first series of debates. By military training is meant two hours drill daily, and that all men shall be quartered in barracks under regular army discipline.
The first debate will be in two weeks, Green Hall, when the affirmative will be unheld by Dwight O. Gracey, Miss Lucile Bailey and Marlene McCann; the negative will be supported by Lowell A. M. B. Parr and Otto E. Houner.
All students in debating will have a chance to debate on this question, after which questions of universal peace, freedom of the seas, and other questions growing out of the war will be argued.
"With the peace conference at hand," said Mr. Shim, "we feel that these questions, with an interested corps of debaters, such as we have this year, will not only be of interest to everyone, but also of vital training to those taking part. 'I am exceedingly well pleased with the enthusiasm shown, and anyone else desiring to join, the debating society."
should see me very soon,as the society will soon be so large we will have to close the membership."
There will be a meeting of the society next Tuesday to discuss the main issues.
University War Drive
May Raise $14,000 Fund
Building Reports Slowly Coming In, Delaying Announcement of Totals
That the University in the United War Work drive, just completed will pass $13,000 with a possible $14,000 at the statement of Prof. U. G. Mitchell, chairman of the drive. Several buildings have as yet not turned in their reports so complete results will not be available for several days.
Fraser Hall whose budget among faculty members and employees, was the largest on the campus, exceeded its quota with a fine surplus.
Snow and Cold Wrecks Cub's Weather Eulogy
Ob Boy! isn't this gr-r-rand and elor-v-iqs weather?
Last year about this time we had our ear-muffs and overshirts out and they had seen real service. But instructors say if this weather keeps up much longer there won't be much risk of getting it. It's as fatal as the surging fever.
It's this kind of weather that saves the Kansas reputation, for if a person should live in this state for just one summer or one winter what an awful opinion he would have of the place! Just think how elated you should feel to think that you have lived through a record season, for it is a record season. Professor Kester will go on both temperature and sunshine, so after all it's not such a bad world is it?
The Red Cross is Mobile.
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Kansas--Baker FOOT BALL GAME
on McCook Field Saturday Afternoon, Nov. 23rd at 2:30 o'Clock
Admission 5oc.
No Reserved Seats
The first all-student,all-public game on McCook Field this Season
OPEN TO EVERYBODY