UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NUMBER 30
VOLUME XIV
COLD WAVE MAY CHECK TYPHOID
Bacteria Thrive Best in Warm Rainy Weather, Says Authorities
MUST GET SECOND "SHOT"
Hospital Reports That Many Students Do Not Finish Inoculations
According to Dr. John Sundwail head of the University health board today's visit of cold weather is no more appealing to typhoid germs than it is to most of the students. "Frozen weather is more against the spread of typhoid than warm weather would be," said Dr. Sundwail this morning, and he adds that weather is only of trivial importance to the spread of typhoid. Rainy weather, such as yesterday, is the most dangerous."
Typhoid inoculation which are given free at the University hospital will, from now on, be given only once a week. Tuesday afternoons for women and Sunday afternoons for men is reported to be one of the many of the students who have taken the first inoculation are not returning for their second "shot". According to the nurse in charge this practice is worse than receiving no inoculation and has no effect, whatever, in rendering a person immune from typhoid fever.
Emphasis by health authorities was again aided upon the necessity of boiling all water for drinking or culinary purposes, especially well water used for such purposes. "Well water on this side of the river is all from superficial wells," said a prominent member of the University health board when questioned about the contour of the river. "In this side of the river, 'The wells on the other side of the river are deeper, lying below a strata of rock.' This condition makes the water in the well much safer for drinking purposes."
PRESERVE MUSIC BY TONEUROLOGY
Alma Webster Powell's Worl Highly Praised by New York Papers
"Toneurology" is dr. Alma Webster Powell's term for a new study about music as a "preserver of the faculties," as a re-establisher of norms in music, body, and the place music should have in a university, besides other phases of its relation to life and education. Dr. Powell will explain and demonstrate it in a lecture-musical Fraser Church afternoon, October 23, at 4:30 o'clock.
Such statements as the following are made by papers in cities where Madame Powell has sung: The World, New York City, says; "Madame Powell's range is unusual, a compass of blue and green, the high F. The staff as easily as most singers do the note an octave lower. She has admirable taste in her singing." The Brooklyn Eagle applies the adjective "remarkable" to Madame Powell's voice and says, "In vocal technique she stands almost uneven. The New York Journal says, her voice is remarkable in range and quality."
NEW YORK ENGINEER
WILL TALK MONDAY
Mr. Calvin W. Rice, of New York,
secretary of the American Association
of Mechanical Engineers, will
address the student branch of this
University Monday evening, October
23. at 7 p.m., at 1122 Ohio.
Mr. Rice, who has been the secretary of the society for several years, has been very instrumental in obtaining privileges such as access to A. S. M. E. libraries and club rooms in the larger cities for the members of student branches. For these students all are taught important and freshmen who expect to take up mechanical engineering are urged to attend this meeting and meet Mr. Rice.
Scholarship List Next Week
The scholarship report of the fraternities, non-fraternities and clubs has not yet been compiled at the registrar's office, but probably will be out by the latter part of next week. These reports are turned in at the end of each year and published the following year. The Acacias and Pi Phis headed the list on last year's chart.
The Weather
Forecast: Fair tonight and Satur-
day; Saturday in west
and central parts.
After enrolling in the University two weeks, Hugh McGuire, c17, left Sunday for the cast where he will continue his education.
SENIORS, GRADS, SPECIALS AND FACULTY WOMEN NEX
The seniors, graduates, specials and women of the faculty are the guests at the fourth and last reception given by Mrs. Eustace Brown, adviser of women in her rooms in Fraenkel Hall on Wednesday fifth thirty o'clock this afternoon.
In the receiving line will be Mrs. Brown, Miss Agnes Thompson, secretary of the Alumnae Association, Miss Hannah Oliver and Mrs. Carolyn Grover Smith of Chicago. Mrs. Hannah did well over "From Perspectives" in Fraser Hall yesterday stayed over for the reception.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 20, 1916.
COMPANY M MEN TO ENROLL LATF
Chancellor and Deans Will Determine Basis of Late
When Company M returns from Fort Riley Monday, the enrollment and the question of how the back work will be made up are the problems confronting the Dennes of the schools where they train soldiers to enroll. This morning Chancellor Strong said, "The boys will be exempted from the late registration fee. Before they enroll in classes, the deans of the different schools will meet in conference and decide upon what basis the back word (back to school) power will be done to get all possible credit for our soldier boys."
The University will officially welcome Company M. back in the regular bi-monthly convoitation, Friday, March 16, at the University, whose proprite exercises will be held in honor of the men who spent the summer down on the border. No doubt it ill be one of the most imminent stories told in the history of the University."
From the broiling heat and sage brush of the Texas plains to the camp of snow and sleet at Fort Riley is the fortune or misfortune of the members of Company M. A message to the Daily Kansan today from Fort Riley said that a cold wind was blowing, accompanied by snow and sleet, and that camp life was none to comfortable.
MAY STUDY OIL AND GAS
Demand for Geological Knowledge is Heavy
The demand for geological knowledge of oil and gas has become pressing that. Prof. Erasmus Haworth, state geologist, is considering establishing a "hot-house course" for these students at the time for a full University course.
"A College man from New Eng land asked for such a course this morning," said Professor Haworth, "and I have had over two dozen letters from other men urging its adoption." He said at least six men from Independence.
Dean Templin has asked Professor Howeth to prepare an outline of the proposed project.
"The oil business is getting hotter and hotter every day," said Professor Haworth "I have been swamped with applications for literature on oil and gas, and I am out of everything." He adds that eight orders for Volume Nine, specialized on oil and gas, a report by the State Geological Survey, every day.
"I received a report that oil has been struck at Onaga. The whole country from Onaga to ElDorado is honeycombed with leases. I never knew a time when the excitement was so great."
Chicago Woman Says Votes
Don't Spoil Wives
Mrs. Caroline G. Smith of Chicago talked yesterday afternoon at 4:30 in Fraser Hall, on the subject "Some Perspectives." It was a talk to college girls, in which Mrs. Smith urged children not to disdain duality. "Let education develop what in you, but not make you different or superior," said Mrs. Smith.
CAN'T BLAME SUFFRAGE
Allen M. Nelson, c'18, will visit friends in Kansas City Saturday and Sunday.
"College girls have ideals, and men have not come up to these ideals" went on Mrs. Smith, in speaking of college girls marrying. "Women would be wiser in choosing their mates, not foolishly or critically, but sensibly. The increase in marriages in last twenty years, which is eighty per cent more than due to suffrage. Suffrage makes people see and appreciate the things that they have. It will never make them leave their homes."
STUDENTS BEHIND MILL TAX FIGHT
County Clubs and Kansan to Work Until Action is Taken by Legislature
TO MAKE IT STATE WIDE
Publication in All State Schools Urged to Boost for New Tax
The University of Kansas will not be a silent spectator in the campaign
Under the direction of Jap Glaso, chairman of the county clubs, practically every district in this state will be canvassed during the Christmas holidays. Members of the legislature met to teach. Newspapers will be furnished daily at schoolable conditions in the state schools due to insufficient funds. Public men in all stations will be urged to use their influence on the side of better education. In short, a strenuous attempt will be made to educate the male of Kansas up to the point where they will demand an improvement.
Between now and the holidays the student bodies of the various state institutions will be drilled in the art of championing the mill tax cause. Harry Morgan and Henry Pegues, editor and news editor elect of the Dally Kansan, today announced their intention of conducting through the Kansan a campaign like the of which Kansan not been seen on the Hill for years.
It is believed that in this way an army of student workers may be trained when, when turned loose this will make it a powerful molder of public opinion.
Letters have been sent to college papers in the other state institutions
The Kansan hopes to enlist every student and faculty member in the University, as an active worker in the campaign for the mill tax and a biggest asset in the university's greatest and work will bring the results that have been hoped for for years.
Ada Dykes, c'17. Is Making Political Speeches
K.U. WOMAN CAMPAIGNING
That University of Kansas women are not show in politics is being shown by Ada Dykes, c17 who is making politicians in the state a can State Committee. Miss Dykes' coming dates are as follows:
Spring Hill
Friday, Oct. 27 afternoon, Digh
tor; expire, Scout, Cottage
Saturday, Oct. 28; afternoon, Leota; evening, Tribune.
Saturday, Nov. 4; afternoon, Phillipsburg; evening, Smith Center.
Monday night Nov. 6, the eve of election, Miss Dykes will close the campaign with a speech in her home town, Lebanon.
The K. U. band which will play at the K. U.-Aggie game next week will be composed of the largest number of musicians ever grouped together in a city or community of Kansas. Director J. C. McCanes announced this morning that the first and second bands would be on hand for the game and will parade on the field before and between special stunts will be put on, at that time.
Even the faculty, as embedded in the person of Prof. Leon Flint, head of the department, showed up in cordon to me when I was there has promised to follow suit next Monday; Professor Thayer diter as soon as he can find a pair of cords long enough for the exigencies of the ocasion of J. Wainray Evans is doubtful.
In accordance with precedent, the men of the department of journalism this morning appeared on the Hill in their official winter garb—corduroy trousers. From now on, swish, swish, swish the scribes are marching will be the popular song around the Kansan office.
EIGHTY MUSICIANS WILL
PLAY FOR AGGIE GAME
The two bands will practice and drill together Saturday morning at drelle back. They will meet in the gym where indoor drill may be held if necessary.
JOURNALISM CORDS
APPEAR ON HILL TODAY
The Phi Psi fraternity will give an informal dance this evening at Ecke's Hall. Haley's orchestra from Kansas City will play for the dancing, after which light refreshments will be served. Miss Lucy Adams will chapron the party. About thirty-five couples ill dance.
COLD SNAP FINDS K. U. UNPREPARED
Sudden Change in Weather Leaves Engineering Building Without Heat
TOO COLD FOR CLASSES
No Permanent Trouble, Says Shea—Freeze Was Not Expected
The unexpected cold snap of yesterday and this morning caught the engineers of the University heating equipment that were used in the winter had not yet been put in serviceable condition. The result was that the engineering building over at the west end of the campus, the last one to get built, would be cold.
The thermometer in Dean Walker's office registered 58 degrees at 10 oclock this morning. Miss Carter, stenographer to the dean declares that the engineers are treated like stepchildren of the University. Several students have begun engineering building had to be dismissed on account of the lack of heat
By noon, however, John Shea, superintendent of buildings and grounds, whose telephone had been ringing almost incessantly all morning; forborn and freezing individuals were calling where-fork of such injustice, promised that they would have to suffer no longer as the boilers had been repaired and sufficient heat for all of the buildings was being furnished.
None of the boilers were defective, however, and the trouble was due only to the unexpected arrival of the touch of mid-winter. From now on Mr. Shea promises that there will be no further heating in the buildings. Every boiler is full of water and the furnaces are running full blast.
HIGH CARNIVAL
ON HALLOWEEN
King of the Festival Will Lead Throng of Merry-
makers
The plan for a sane Halloween celebration as announced today by William W. McKeever, of the department of child welfare, University of Kansas, is to have a general parade and city celebration for all ages and classes. A local society or committee will manage the affair, which will be attended by a representative community. All clubs and organizations of the city are to be represented.
Mr. McKeever hopes that various organizations will have their own yellis or songs. City officials, school choirs and other spacious places in the parade. All varieties and kinds of noise-making instruments will be used in the bands which will form part of the procession. Mr. McKeever suggests that musicians present famous characters—Charlie Chaplin, Teddy Roosevelt, George Washington, or Ade B Lincoln. A fixed line of march will be used, and the celebration will resemble in many rehearsals the Mardi Gras or other city carnival.
No coarseness or rough conduct will be allowed. At various stops on the route of march, different groups will stage special performances. It is the plan to have one man at the head of the whole affair who will be called king or ruler of the festival. Everyone is to have the same amount of pleasure that is had when damage is done to property or when accidents occur that happen in case for the benefit of all. Confetti or sawdust will be permitted. All activity will probably cease at midnight.
Prof. Arthur MacMurray, head of the department of public speaking, will speak in the lecture room at Myers Hall Tuesday evening, between seven and eight o'clock. His subject will be "The Value of a Conviction."
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Y. W. & Y. M. joint social which is listed in the K. book for October 28 will be postponed one week to November 4. The social was postpedal by the all with the old University party which is to be given in the Gym that date.
Dandridge Lyons, c19, has with drawn from school and returned to his family.
University Hospital—All arrangements for any kind of health service should be made by calling 1610 over tele phone. Hours for daily conference are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. m. d. and 1-2 p. m. By special appointment, 4:30-5:30 p. m.
WOMEN'S SPORTS BOOSTED
BY A DONATION OF $500
Women's sports have been given considerable impetus this year by an appropriation of $500 from the athletic association through Manager W. O. Hamilton. The use of the money will be determined by the interest shown in the various sports by the women of the University.
"We have to judge the equipment needed in any sport by the number of women who come out for the game, so we need to consider of women's athletics, this morning. "Just now hockey teams are being organized. We have equipment for two teams, but if sufficient interest is given, we will order more material."
STEVENS RESIGNS AS DEPT. HEAD
Reorganized Work of Department of Botany on Committee Basis
Recognizing the superior merits of the committee system in place of the plan whereby one man is at the head of the department, Prof. W. C. Stevens has resigned his place as the head of the department of botany and placed the department on the committee basis.
This week Professor Stevens called a meeting of the instructors in the department and announced his resignation. He then told of his plan of reorganization. Professor Stevens was elected permanent chairman to have charge of the sub-committees of the department and apparatus.
Prof. C. H. Shull will be at the head of the budget hereafter. The departmental library will be under the supervision of Prof. A. J. Mix. Specimens used in the work will be gathered by Prof. Grace Charles and Prof. C. M. Sterling will have charge of the Biological Survey.
MORE GENERAL INTEREST The staff will meet regularly to discuss changes in phases of the work and advise change in steps that are needed. Leading educators in all parts of the country are advocating chairmanship organization instead of departments organized under heads. It is claimed that the present method causes too much prejudice, while with an elected chairman at the head, the instructor in the department feels most of a personal interest in the work.
The authorities here have realized the advisability of the committee system of organizing of departments, and it is their plan to reorganize all departments whose heads for any reason resign, on this basis.
The resignation of Professor Stevens was entirely unsuggested on the part of anyone in or outside of the department. "This department is not the first in the University to adopt the Committee Plan," said Professor Stevens this morning. "The departments of mathematics, German, journalism and physical education had this plan for some time. Gradually I believe all of the departments will use this system. It is the best way after all."
CLOCK STRIKES TWELVE
The campaign is ended and the Y, W. C. A. is the possessor of a set of papers whose promissory value is $700. With fifty more girls to be visited, Miss Anne Gittens is confident that the $1,000 mark will be reached Thursday was the record day; over $400 in pledges being secured.
Goal is Reached in Y, W. C. A.
Financial Campaign
"The campaign has been unusually successful for our first attempt," said Miss Gittens, "and it is so much more satisfactory to have our financial matters settled in the fall than to have them dragging throughout the year."
The members of the campaign com-mittee have expressed great satisfaction with the results and have decided to make the fall pledging an annual attain.
Theta Sigma Phi Meets
Theta Sigmaphi, honorary journalism at four-thirty o'clock. The hour was taken up with business. The program arranged for yesterday will be in at the next meeting in two weeks.
Helen Patterson will read an original short story and Alice Bowley will give a biography of Edwin E. Roberts, the literary editor of The Independent.
Theta Sigma Phi Meets
Mrs. E. H. B. Sailley entertained a fe friends Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. S. W. Willitton, who is the co-president of the S. W. Willitton was professor of paleontology in the University fourteen years ago.
APPEAL FOR AID FOR ARMENIANS
$5,000,000 Needed to Alleviate Starving and Suffering for Coming Winter
COMMITTEE WILL SOLICIT
Faculty and Students to Begin Campaign First of Next Week
October 20,1916 To the Students of the University:
FRANK STRONG. Chancellor.
The call for relief of Armenian and Syrian women and children is more insistent than ever before. Winter is approaching and the sufferings of chil dren are already almost beyond belief. In the midst of our plenty it would be too bad for us to forget these innocent suffer- ing days that we at the University of Kabul may do our part toward their relief. (Signed)
Work has begun on the Armenian fund to be raised by the first of next week. Saturday and Sunday will see the whirlwind opening of a campaign now being planned by the committee. Chancellor Strong has appointed Professors H. Cady, W. A. Whitaker, H. Harper, R. M. Beasley, Foster, Harry Morgan, and Clara Mona Huffman as members to conduct the campaign.
Chancellor Strong is very anxious that the University raise a sum beifting its standing as a school, in view of the fact that other colleges have been offered management of the Yale-Hawarth game has promised one-third of the gate receipts to the cause of the suffering Armenians. Kansas is only asked to do her bit in raising the $5,000,000 declared necessary by Morgenthau, ex-embassador to Turkey to prevent the starvation of a race.
All plans for raising the money for the fund will be left in the hands of the committee. Saturday and Sunday are scheduled to conduct a nation wide campaign, but on account of the lateness in starting the campaign here it is necessary to solicitations among the students will not begin until the first of next week.
Next Thursday, Oct. 26, the entire committee force of the Y. M. C. A., consisting of 225 men, will start a systematic canvas of the men of the University to secure new members whose salary money for the current year's expenses.
Y. M. CAMPAIGN ON NEXT WEEK
Committee of 225 Men Start Work Next Thursday --Are in Earnest
A year ago the association began work with a debt of $1040 which has been paid. It started the present year with a "clean slate." Besides the employees, solicitors will collect the unpaid pledges from last year, which amount to $450.
The committeemen who have not yet selected their names for canvas work are urged by Secretary Hugo to come to the office Saturday to do as much work as they will be portioned among the 225 solicitors and all efforts will be made to complete the work in one day. Each committee will have but eight or nine candidates, but the plan will prove more speedy and efficient than the longer campaigns.
Women Form Hockey Teams
Hockey practice up to date has been held for the purpose of familiarizing the girls with the game. Competitive teams will now be organized. Freshmen who want to play hockey twice a week will report Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:30; those playing on ice will report at 2:30; Sophomores and upperclass-women will organize tears for hockey Tuesday and Thursday at 2:30.
There is now no reasonable excuse for any freshman going astray. A bulletin, containing the names of all recent Fraser Hall visitors has been posted in Fraser Hall.
JUST TWENTY-SEVEN
That's the total of unpaid subscribers on the books of the Daily Kansan today. If you are one of that number, you'll be forced to tomorrow to remove the note against you by your paper.
Otherwise you will not receive Monday's issue.