UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIV
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 17, 1916.
NUMBER 27.
PHYSICIANS HOLD TYPHOID IN CHECK
No Need for Alarm, Little Danger of Disease Spreading; Says Sundwall
SOURCE
IS DISCOVERED
All Cases Traced to One Board ing Club; 400 Students Inoculated
"There is no need of alarm over the typhoid situation." Dr. John Sundwall, head of the University health service, said this morning, "All the cases are being watched carefully and there is little chance of the fever spreading. There are seven cases in the University hospital on twelve students suffering with the fever, have gone home.
"Every case thus far," continued Dr. Sundwalt, "has been called to the attention of the state board of health. When the students have gone home, the local boards of health have been notified to take every precaution."
All the cases of typhoid can be traced to a boarding club at 1333 Kentucky, where all the students who have contracted the fever have at one time or another eaten, according to Dr. Sundal.
At Manhattan last year contamina milled milk caused a typhoid epidemi 2000 students were inoculated immediately.
All of the Kansas militiamen were inoculated while on the border. In 1898 the militiamen were not inoculated as a result 200 came home in coffins.
Dr. Sundwall says there is absolutely no excuse for a student contracting the fever. Inoculation of typhoid bacteria will insure immunity. About 400 students have thus far taken advantage of the inoculation which is administered free from the hospital, if they have effects resulted. Only one person as shown even a slight indisposition from the treatment.
Dr. S. J. Crumbine, secretary of the state board of health, and dean of the School of Medicine, is in Lawyer with the University health service.
PROFS ENDORSE PARENTS' WEEK
Dean Templin Says It's a Great Idea; Foster Says "It's Good."
DEAN TEMPLIN ENTHUSES
The movement to set aside a week for K. U. to be at home to the parents of the students at the University was endorsed strongly by all the faculty members asked for their opinions this morning.
Chancellor Frank Strong, one of the originators of the idea, is doing all he can to get the movement under way.
DEAN TEMPLIN ENTHUSES
"It's a great idea," said Dean Oliva Templein. "I certainly am in favor of the idea." We think it makes little difference. We are always ready to welcome the parents."
"It's a bully plan," said Registrar George O. Foster, "One that will receive the hearty co-operation of both faculty and students. We should let the parents know what we are doing."
Dean Sayre said: "I think it would be better to have the gathering at the end of the year before the commencement exercises. Then we could give them a real entertainment. Although parents are interested in school work they might find a week of attending classes rather dull."
Coach W. O. Hamilton, viewing the matter from the athletic standpoint, was enthusiastic. "Parents of athletes are sadly ignorant of actual conditions," he said, "they do not realize that we must take care of the students scholastically as well as the athletically. They get the idea that the athlete of time is wanted, visit here work for them. The other is good around the first of December. Why not have it then?"
Final action will be taken this afternoon by the board of administration in regards to the date and other details.
Founders Day Banquet
Alpha Chi Omega held its annual Founders Day banquet at the chapter house at noon Sunday, celebrating the thirty-first anniversary of the founding of the sorority. The reception rooms were decorated with scarlet salvia and braided umbrellas of blackened cotton, G. W. Jones, Mrs. Arthur L. Owen, Mrs. C. W. McKeen and Misses Elsie Fleeson and Charlea Lupton.
Camp of the Kansas Soldiers on Pawnee Flats
SNAP, VIM WILL MARK CAMPAIGN
Y. W. to Comb University for Coin; Big Banquet at Myers Tonight
Ginger, vim, husk, push, fervor,
enthusiasm, energy, snap, punch—are some of the many adjectives that may
be used in connection with the financed
campaign which the W. Y. C. A. will
light up with a banquet at Myers Hall.
“This a new venture for raising money for the usual budget, and certainly mean to make a go of it.” Virgil wholeheartedly implored the whole package, said today.
Each of the 150 women on the committee will be given six cards, one for each of the women they are to see. In addition why the Y, W, C, A, needs $1,100.
The pledges may be paid at once or in instalments—November first, December second, etc. Pledge cards are to be returned to the captains either with the amount of pledge or the reason for the refusal. All results will be handed in by Thursday.
As no membership dues will be exacted this year, it is hoped that every girl should feel obligated to pledge something.
Pledges from committee members will be taken at the banquet tonight.
The captains are: Agnes Hackertor, Grace Bail, Dorothy Angyeve, Mary Nicolson, Grace Windsor, Ester Harriet Stevenson, Frances Hitchcock, Aline Griffiths, Mary Buchanan, Grace Becky, Mary Govier.
WHY THE FLAG'S RAISED
Old Glory Flies on Fraser Hall to Commemorate Saratoga
"Why does the flag fly from the top of Fraser?" was asked a professor today. Forgetting that the laws had already had their holiday, he answered, "Didn't Columbus land on the floor of our noble country on this day?"
But that was last week.
He looked. "October 17. Battle of Saratoga."
Then James King, janitor, was sought. Yes, he had put it up there but he had forgotten why. But he had taken the calendar in his private den.
The Battle of Saratoga was fought in the Revolutionary war at Saratoga, New York and is termed one of the battles of the American Revolution. The Americans defeated the British in a hard fought battle and the event marked the turning point of the war.
LANSDON RAPS CAPPEI
Democrat Condemns Governor's Appropriation Policy
W. C. Lansdon, democratic candidate for governor and manager of K. U. athletics from 1905 to 1911, severely criticised Gov. Arthur Carppe for his appropriation policy, in an address at the court house last night.
Joyce Brown, c'18 visited her parents in Olina the Saturday and Sunday.
He said that Governor Capper had refused to sign deserving appropriations on a number of occasions, and that he had signed some undeserving appropriations. He mentioned the budget of the University of Kansas among the deserving - appropriations which the governor had failed to sign
The lecture on "Greece as a factor in the European Crisis" which was to have been given by Prof. A. M. Wilcox of the department of ancient language Thursday afternoon after the lecture on the cause of the illness of Dr. Wilcox. This is the second of the series of faculty lectures.
Wilcox Lecture Postponed
1,000 STUDENTS TO VOTE
Majority Will Cast Ballots in Lawrence Nov. 4
That approximately 1,000 voters are enrolled in the University of Kansas, one-third of whom are women, is the estimate of George O. Foster, registrar. These may vote either here or by proxy at their home pre-graduation. That is why the majority of the student voters will cast their ballots here.
Interest in politics has been promoted in K. U. by the Wilson and Hughes clubs. The relative strength of the two parties in the University is problematical, according to Uncle Jimmy Green, who says he never asks a man about his religion or his politics.
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL BE FORMED
Forecast: Fair tonight and Wednesday; warmer tonight in southeast portion. Wednesday cooler in northeast portion.
Professors and Students of Economies Want National Organization
The Weather
A commerce club for the University of Kansas will be organized at the Delta Tau Delta house tonight at eight o'clock, at which time junior, senior and graduate men interested in economics will be present. I. Hill, manager of the Bowersock mills, will be the speaker of the evening.
H. D. Harper, assistant professor of economics, was an organizer of such a club at the University of Minnesota. The students who are promoting the club are Jess Gardener, Hubert Paul, and Howard Hoffman, seniors, and Alexander Rader, a graduate student.
The purpose of the club is to give students who are majoring in economics the opportunity of hearing men who are experts in business administration and also to bring the students and faculty of the department into closer relationships. The club plans to meet once a month.
There are similar organizations at the University of Chicago, Wisconsin, Minnesota and New York University. This club will develop into a National Commerce Club. Professor Harper hopes that they will petition a national commerce fraternity at some future time.
The first freshman smoker of the year will be held tomorrow night at Eagles Hall when the boys of the largest "fresh" class in the history of K. U. mix in a real "big league" party.
Roy Farrell, manager of the smoker, has prepared an attractive program which will include a "Big Battle Royal", the exact nature of which he describes as hinted that six members of the "darker race" will go to a finish.
FRESHMEN WILL SMOKE
Potsy Clarke will give a talk, the kind which will no doubt start the first year men off with some Illinois "go," Mac McCarty, freshman and vice president of the college, follow with some Kansas "dash and vim." Mark Adams, president of the class has promised to give a regular Kansas训. Farrell has promised a variety of smokes and something different in refreshments. The ticket sale has already passed the anticipation of those in charge,vision can be gained by paying "two bits" at the door tomorrow up.
Entertainment Promised for
Frosh Tomorrow
Ward Barber, e'16, who is traveling out of Kansas City for the Sherwi- Williams Paint Co., visited in Lawrence Sunday.
Genuine Humorous Magazine Will Replace Scandal Sheet of the Past
SOUR OWL WILL UNDERGO TAMING
The Sour Owl will fly under new feathers this year.
Instead of appearing in newspaper form, as the publication has been issued in the past, the "Owl" will be named "Life," with same size and general characteristics as "Life" and "Judge." Don Davis will edit the publication. The first number will appear at the Missouri-based football game on November 30.
"Humor, satiate, and sarcasm are the three things that'll zoom up big on the contents pages of the new 'Owl,' said Davis this morning in an interview. "Various sweet and spicy things that happen here on the campus, as well as comment on student life in general will be included in each number. The new 'Owl' will be no Sunday School quarter, either—but the concentrated picnic weeks won't be enough that leaves a bad taste after the snus has dissolved."
HAVE MANY ILLUSTRATIONS
"Cartoons and illustrations will make up a large part of the contents of the coming numbers. There will be a page or so of serious editorials, also, in which the Owl Society will say what it thinks about numerous happenings here on Mount Oread. Then there'll be a lot of jokes, short prose satires, and humorous verse. We hope, also, to print a few small, very serious verbs. The library we will try to avoid is 'literary stuff'."
Ben Minturn, c'19, is art editor of the "Owl," and Bob Mason, c'19, is his assistant. Mason's cover drawing, which is to be reproduced in four colors on the November 30 issue, was sent to the engravers yesterday, Friday, c'18, and announced by the Owl Society, is business manager of the publication. The remainder of the staff has not yet been chosen.
"We shall consider contributions in prose, verse, or picture from any student on the Hill who cares to turn them in," said Davis this morning. "After the publication of the November issue, the Owl Society will choose one writer to take care of who have contributed. Contributors to the first issue will have their nancies published with the members of the staff who have already been appointed."
USE STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS
"I shall be glad to meet all students who are interested in the new Owl at the Daily Kansan office at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. At this time I will explain the field which the magazine will attempt to cover, and state the kinds of contributions which will be most acceptable."
1850S IN ALL.
The November issue will contain forty issues will be the size of an ordinary edition of "Life." Two other numbers are to be issued this year; one on January 29 and the last on May 4.
THREE ISSUES IN ALL
SIGMA XI TO MEET OCT. 19
AT PL UPSILON HOUSE
Sigma Xi, honorary scientific fraternity, will hold its October meeting, Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m., at the Pi Upson house, Prof. H. P. Cady, of degenense, will read in the "Modern Views Concerning the Nature of the Atom."
Heads of departments are requested to notify new members of their department, who are members of the society, of this meeting, and to send their names to Prof. P. V. Faragher, secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gleam of Robinson, visited their daughter, Daughter Glenm, c18, at the Alpha Chi house, Saturday and Sunday.
William Whita, e20, made his
weekly visit to Edgerton Saturay
to watch the N.F.L. game.
GO'GE SAVES BALANCES
FROM WATERY GRAVE
Several hundred dollars worth of balances narrowly escaped being ruined yesterday afternoon, when a student in the Chemistry Building allowed a water faucet to be turned on and then accidentally opened a laboratory on the third floor. The flood of water, overflowing the sink and leaking through the floor, dripped on the delicate balances in the room below. Before any damage was done, the teacher inspected the leak, and warned students of the trouble which had been inverted.
K, U, CLASS FINDS
PALEZOZIC FOSSII
Specimens of Fusulina Are Discovered in Oread Lime
Stone
Excellent specimens of the fossil Fusilina, a one-celled body, estimated by Prof. Raymond C. Moore, of the department of geology, to be 60,000-000 years old, have been found in the rocks which were gathered by the Geology I class on a recent field trip near Lawrence.
The strata of rock in which the Fusulina is found is known as the Oread Limestone, which, according to Professor Moore, was formed in the Pennsylvania period of the Paleozoic Era. Only two eras are older than Fusulina, the characteristic mark of Fusulina is the characteristic mark of the Pennsylvania period.
The Fusulina is a one-celled body and looks somewhat like a grain of wheat. The size varies, but the average is about that of an ordinary grain of wheat. They have a very delicate inside structure which can only be seen with the aid of a microscope.
'DOUGH BOYS' TO BE BACK MONDAY
Co. M Will be Mustered Out; to
Return to School Immedi-
Ft. Riley, Kan., Oct. 17—Company M and Company I of the First Regiment in camp here will be examined physically tomorrow preliminary to being mustered out of the federal service. This order was issued to enable the students to return to their schools as soon as possible.
The men probably will be mustered out in time to return to school Monday morning. Company M is made up entirely of students in the University. Company I is recruited from the Kansas state agricultural college.
The orders issued today are in line with the announcement made some time ago that students would be released as soon as possible. The military authorities have been assured that the school authorities will be on the even work opportunity for making up their school work on their return.
The soldiers in camp here are having difficulty in becoming accustomed to the change from a warm dry climate to the cold damp weather of Kansas is causing trouble. The summer unifor-
macy forces the farmers enough for the northern climate.
The Second regiment was due to leave San Antonio early this morning but indications are now that they will remain there until near the end of the week. The regiment will remain until relieved by the First Mississippi. The arrival of that regiment is expected at any time.
Plans are being completed for the big reception at Fort Riley Sunday. The Second regiment is expected to participate in the big all-Kansas affair.
K. U. GRAD IS CANDIDATE
Ralph Spotts Enters Race for
Legislature
Ralph H. Spots, former K. I. cheerleader, yesterday announced his candidacy for representative of the Eleventh district. He was appointed by the Democratic county central committee to fill the vacancy made recently by the resignation of Otto P. Goebbels and other executives whose three wards in the city of Lawrence and four townships in Douglas county.
Parson Spots, as he is known to his K. U. friends, was one of the most popular men in school a few years ago. He served as cheerleader for four successive years, being elected unanimously each time. Parson was known as an organizer on the Hita Club and similar clubs and similar organizations. He was an active worker in the Y. M., J. A. at the same time.
After his graduation Mr. Spota was employed by the extension division.
JUNIORS GATHER CROP OF GRAPES
Richter Appoints Fifty-Seven on Third Year Class Committees
2 COMMITTEES SCISSORED
Later
Men Pull 7 of 10 Chairmanship; Prom List Out
Seven of the chairmen are men.
The appointments:
Two new committees, the farce and invitation, were seized, leaving the number at ten. The Prom con-
ferment will not be announced until later.
Ending a suspension of nearly three weeks, Ted Richter, president of the junior class, today gave out the personnel of the third year class commit-ment to new students received appointments. Last year Blondie Jones appointed 113.
Memorial: Chairman, Paul Schmidt;
Patty Hart, Helen Gray, William
Willson, L. A. Smith, Bruce McKee,
Walter Raymond.
Finance; Chairman, Lind Andersen;
Nell Hurlow, Ed. Tucker; D. Edwidge
Social: Chairman, Warren Watties; Mary Nicholson, Mildred Light, Thomas O. Tarrant, Meryl Smith, Katherine Fogarthy.
Smoker: Chairman, Arthur Douglas; Robert Robertson, John Dyer;
Girls' mixer: Chairman, Arline Griffiths; Dorothy Qurfeld; Feldman Reding, Ethel Scott, Agnes Hurtzler, Mary Brownlee.
Publicity: Chairman, Dorothy Colei
Migson Schal, Alice Bowlby, Vaughn
Kennedy.
Music: Chairman, Maria Buchanan;
Mabel M. Naughton, Miles Gates W.
C. Wilson;
Football: Chairman, Jick Fast;
Jack, Prost, Frank, Armundo, Jesse
Klein
Baseball; Chairman, Edward Schoenfeld; Marvin Taylor, Ward Wellmett.
Basketball: Chairman, Foster Deni-
ner, Walter Kauer,
Walter Jägerst.
K. U. LEADS ALL IN GINGER'-NIGG
Track: Chairman, Ferdinand Steverson O'Mearn O'Leary, Howard Cress, Carl Riordan
Engineer Finds Washington, flinois, Chicago Slow in Comparison With Kansas
"Student spirit at K. U. is so far ahead of the school at other schools that there is no comparison." M. W. Nigg, one of the engineers who was on the recent inspection trip of the senior engineers, declared today.
"It is even noticeable in the way the students go about the campus from one class to another," Nigg said. "K.U. students are always in a hurry. Each time they arrive, he can on the way from one building to another. At Washington University, Illinois, and Chicago, however, the students were in no hurry whatsoever. They took their time and each other as they strolled along.
"At the football game between Kansas and Illinois, the cheerleaders had difficulty in keeping rosters in the rooters' section. Many of the freshmen sat in the Kansas section. Illini cheerleaders were continually calling "back" and urging them to come over to the rooters' section and vell."
MONTHLY DINNERS FOR
MATHEMATICS FACULTY
The first of a series of monthly dinners was given last evening by the ten members of the faculty of the department of mathematics at the University Club. Following the dinner the members of the department will the schedule and catalogue copy for next year were discussed.
the members of the faculty of the department have held regular meetings in the past, but this in the first place is untrue in these assemblies. The object, according to Professor U. G. Mitchell, is to promote a closer relationship between members of the department, in particular the matters of interest to the department.
Prof. and Mrs. George E. Putnam entertained the faculty of the department of economics with on informal dined at their home, 1502 Massachusetts Street, Saturday evening.
The guests were: Prof. A. J. Boynton, Prof. John Ise, Professor Woodbury, Professor Harper, Prof, and Mrs. W. M. Duffus, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Duffus of Palo Alto, California.