UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XIII.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 2, 1916.
WILSON ONLY SMILED
President's Special Made a Five Minutes' Stop—No Chance to Speak
WHY I CAME BACK TO GET A MASTER'S DEGREE
LARGE CROWD APPEARED
THE TRUE SIGNIFICANCE OF
"PREPARED FRESH" SUBDENLY DRAWN
UPON ME
No Attempt Made to Tell of Preparedness Plan
The train crawled along the racks and crowd surged around the rear platform. The University people present gave a "rock-chalk."
Perhaps it was "intellectual curiosity" which caused 4,500 people to assemble at the Santa Fe station this morning while the President of the United States was in town for exactly three minutes and forty-five seconds.
Mrs. Wilson stepped to the edge of the car's observation platform and smiled at the crowd. They cheered, and she waved back. Then the president himself came to the rail. Again the crowd cheered.
"Speech! Speech!" was the cry of the crowd.
The president leaned out over the railing.
NUMBER 85.
"You all know," he began, "what I came to say."
A cloud of steam rose from the air brakes below the floor of the platform. It rolled upward in front of the president, obscuring the crowd's
"Louder! Everybody keep quiet!" came from the crowd.
The steam continued to roll up from the brakes.
The crowd laughed.
"Don't think that this steam is hot air from the party," the president said.
"At any rate, I thank you all for come down here to greet me."
A spattering of cheers broke out. Suddenly the president crieled "How's the world?"
Some eight hundred loyal Jay-
hawkers assured him it was never
better. Somebody in the crowd called
the Hawks and told them to join
Senator Harris stood near the
platform. He crossed over and shook
hands with her. The Haskell Indian
cadets who stood at attention by the
trees pointed out at rest before them
"I don't need to talk to you people you're all prepared out here."
The crowd was silent.
"How's the thermometer this morning?" inquired the president as the train began to move. A chorus of answers, mingled with "good-bye" foated upward to him, and he took off his hat to the crowd as the train trod the trail. The thong responded with cheers and much wangling of hats.
WAS LARGE CROWD
The crowd that greeted the President and Mrs. Wilson was easily the largest local crowd in the history of Lawrence. Football crowds at Missouri and Nebraska games have been larger but never more enthusiastic than the four thousand who braved a cold temperature, and stood many minutes behind the snow to glimpse of the first man and woman of the land.
A class in general athletics for Harvard freshmen who are not candidates for any 1919 teams is being started. The class is intended to give an opportunity for exercise and development to men who are not out for any organized team. There is no expense attached to membership and the very best of coaching is afforded the members.
Kansan Corrects Statement
At eight o'clock—over an hour before the Presidential Special was scheduled to arrive—the multitude began pouring towards the Mecca—and the rush came between eight-thirty and nine, and the tardy ones who waited until the last minute—remembering the delay in other Presidential trains to the observation platform from which the Presidential party made its bow to Lawrence. - Hundreds who had waited from the first at the west end of the station got only a fleeting visit. Mr. Wilson as the train pulled out.
Kansan Corrects Statement
Toddy Daily Kansan wishes to correct that Charles G. Doherty, a junior in the school of Pharmacy, owns a drug store in Gilman City, Mo. He does not been working in it with his father.
Beta Theta Pi has pledged Marcellus Law of McPherson.
Well, Well, if it isn't Old Maloy Back Again on the Job!
The Presidential Special will pass through Lawrence again today enroute from Topteka to Kansas City on Wednesday, and in a convention Hall tonight. As the special left Lawrence at nine-thirty Topteka will have the nation's chief executive from ten o'clock until three. The reverence will go through Lawrence about 3:45.
UNION'S SLATE CLEAN
Debt
The Student Union now has a clean slate. The debt of $102.05 was paid off this morning by the Student Council. Checks were mailed out by the secretary-treasurer, to down-town firm the Ballet Theater, and the last of the old Union indebtedness.
The following men were settled with:
Ecke Furniture Co., $5.054;
Griffin Ice Co., $4.22; Graeber Bros.
(constant, $0.85); J. W.
rump, $10.00.
DEBT LONG-STANDING
The Student Union debt dates back to last February when the doors were closed by creditors. U. S. G. Plank and J. R. Porter filed, fined an attachment suit for $240 against the furniture which had been stored in the basement of Fraser the night the Union was closed. The furniture had been turned over to Prof. William A. Reeves of the Alumni Association who held a mortgage on the property for $500.
Various means were resorted to by the Student Council to raise money to pay the debt. Dances were given, movies "were rented for two evenings.
Finally an agreement was reached with Mr. Plank, who discharged the suit and settled for $100. One hundred dollars was paid down and the Council agreed to each note for $5.00 agreeing to pay in thirty days.
RAISE MONEY WITH DANCES
The proceeds of dances and "movies" had reduced the debt to $102.05 when the present Student Council took up the task. The Council took up $18.00 of the football smoker, $18.00 on dances, cleared $22.00 on the last matinee dance. This, with the small balance on hand, was sufficient to clear up the last of the Student Union debt.
RAISE MONEY WITH DANCES
Investigation disclosed that this amount had been deposited in the savings department as the first endowment of the Student Union by Burton F. Sears, secretary-treasurer of the student governement body, June 9, 1911. The amounts received from amounts to $22.17 which was applied to the Student Council treasury and leaves the organization in a good financial condition and prospering.
The good fortune of the Student Council did not stop with the liquidation of this indebtedness, however. A group of people from People's State Bank, called up Prof. L. N. Flint and asked if the Student Union was still running and why there had been no call for a deposit that had been left there five years ago.
"Hello, Professor B.-T. This is Bobbie Brent speaking. Yes, Bob Brent. How did I do in the quiz? --28. Good. Thank you, Professor. I will see you again." (Receiver is hung up.)
DIGHT E. E.S LAND JOBS
Will Begin Work in June at
Schemectady, N. Y.
Eight K.U. electrical engineers will find-places with the General Electric company, at Schenectady, N. Y., the largest electrical supply company in the United States, when they graduate next June, according to a letter just received by Prof. C. A. Shaad, of the School of Engineering, from the University of Montana Educational Committee" of the big concern. Last year the General Electric used but one K. U. man; two years ago, none at all.
"This shows how business is improving," said Professor Shaad this morning. "It shows that the electrical industry is expanding steadily and rapidly," correspondent Shaad. "It is one of the most encouragible bits of news I have had for a long time. Just think of it: fourteen men will graduate from our department next June; of these, more than already have jobs provided for them!"
The K. U. men will be put to work in the General Electric's mammoth manufacturing plant at Scheentachy in which over 14,000 men are employed. The air space alone covers fifty acres. The worker turns out more electrical supplies than any other concern in the United States, according to Professor Shaad.
hospital interserves
The Mu Phi Epsilon sorority held an initiation Monday at the following pledges: Donty Bell, Helen Weed, Lois Risinger, Mirrum Merritt, Alta Smith, Margaret White and Eliseen Van Allen. After the initiation light refreshments were served. The new members then entertained with musical and dramatic numbers and a short farce.
Every year the company takes from three to four hundred graduates from the engineering schools of the United States into the plant, and promotes them to responsible positions as opportunity leaders. From two to four positions have been held.
Howard Fleison of Sterling and
Lewis M. MuHall of Nickeran have
paved the way to his future.
The selection and direction of these college men is under the jurisdiction of a permanent committee, the "Educational Committee."
Musical Sorority Initiator
Botany Club Postponed
At the next regular meeting on February 15, Prof. W., C. Stevens will lecture to the Club on the suburbs and crudes in Kansas Towns and Cities."
Botany Club Postponed
The regular meeting of the Botany Club Wednesday evening of this week, two weeks on account of the program the gymnasium for the benefit of the Armenian Relief Fund.
SEE "FOLLIES" TONIGHT
Production For Armenian Relief To Be Staged in Gymnasium
The stage is all set for the production of the "K. U. Follies" in Robinson Gymnasium tonight, and the stage sale indicates a good attendance.
Seats are on sale at the office of the Registrar and at the Round Corner Drug Store down town. They may also be purchased at the store this evening. Tags which have not been checked may also be exchanged at the door.
The program is as follows:
1. Selection-University band.
2. Selection-University Glee club.
3. Dance-Polish Mazurka.
Helen Clark and Bert Metcalf
4. Faree—"Feed the Brute."
5. Providence Dunnigan
6. Harold Lythes
7. Eibel, Prague
1. Armenian Dance—Miss Caverley, of University of Missouri
2. Wishing New Year Bautin
3. Dances with La Jolla
4. Annette Ashton, Vivian Bretterson
Dorethy Cole, Verra Whitier
8. Dumbling Stunt—Gym Squad.
9. Dance—Burtin.
10. Dance—Pierre Petroi
11. Selection—University Glee club.
L. J. Scott, K. U., 11, was a guest at the Sigma Chi house on Monday, Mr. Scott is with the Big Four film corporation, and is in Lawrence making the advance arrangements "The Battle Cry of Peace," which will be shown at the Varsity Theatre February 1, 2, 3 and 4. This picture is now completing a run of five live shows at Willis Wood Theatre in Kansas City.
Lester Scott, '11. Returns
The Cream of K. U. Talent for Your PLEASURE
Send the Daily Kansan home
this Evening.—A Chance to Relax
THE K. U. FOLLIES
The Gym
8:15 p. m.
TO COAST ON CAMPUS
hea Fromisses to Build Bridge Over Ravine so Students Can Slide on Hill
Prospects for a better place to coast on the campus loomed up big today when John M. Shea, superintendent of Harford County declared that he would be willing build a bridge across the ravine just north of the Hill if Coach Hamilton would give his permission to remove the fence surrounding Hampton field.
"I am willing to cooperate with Mr. Shea in any way that I can," said Coach Hamilton when the plan was explained to him today. "I shall raise no objection to the plan, on the contrary, will be glad to cooperate."
The proposed plan, if carried out, would mean a longer place to construe the campus and north of the Administration Building and across the ravine at the bottom.
Those who have been coasting on the campus up to the present time have been compelled to stop short at the foot of the hill for fear, of running into the ditch. With the ditch bridged wide enough to coast over the fence about Hamilton field removed this danger would be eliminated.
A danger sign has been posted at the southwest corner of Hamilton field warning coasters not to go into one dangerous place.
HAVINGHURST WINS IN ORATORICAL CONTEST
Clarendon Havinghurst, junior College, carried off first honors in the local context to determine who should represent Kansas in the State Contest for the 2016 Kansas State Peace Oratorical Association, which meets in Topeka on March 17. Among the five orations given at the tryout last Friday Havens was voted first by a committee composed of Chancellor Strong, F. R. Hamilton of the Extension Division, J. R. Holmes of the Farmers' and Life Insurance Co. of Lawrence, P. A. MacMurray, and Prof. H. Till.
STUDENTS ARE IgNORED
Thirteen colleges from over the state have held local contests to determine final contestants for the conference chosen as the best by these local polls. Topeka where a committee of three will choose from the thirteen six showing the best thought and composition. The six successful orations proceed before the meeting of the Association on St. Patrick's Day at Topeka.
Chancellor At Hays
Chancellor Strong left for Hays City yesterday afternoon where he is attending the celebration today of Presidents Day, which is an annual affair at the Normal School and is in honor of the president of the institution.
University Senate Refuses Action on Two Undergraduate Dance Petitions
SOLONS REMAIN SILENT
K. U. Law-givers Have Nothing to Say—Rule Stands
THE WOMEN'S PLAN
We recommend that this resolution, together with the one passed by the University Senate, with the request that they be acted upon.
THE MEN'S PLAN
for the Senate.
We all respect committee or men's student organizations to treat them as members to the rules for closing rule, as being the wishes of governing rule, as being the wishes of organizational. All dances are with the exception of Saturday night close at twelve. There shall be no War. We remember that this resolution is meant for us.
We respectfully recommend that that you arrive on Friday at noon of hours of舞会 be allowed to read a book or watch TV on Friday night and at an o'clock on Saturday before the withclock, with the exceptions noted in the agenda.
Further, that if your body does not care to make the recommended change, the students be permitted to vote on the question.
Finally, that' the opinion of a similar conference of women students be ascertained and given *This rule allows formal parties*
*[This rule allows formal parties to last till two o'clock.—Ed.]*
The University Senate ignored two petitions from undergraduates regarding the closing hour of dances at its meeting yesterday afternoon. Nor will students be given a chance to vote on the question as they asked. One petition, presented by the men, asked that the closing hour be extended from midnight on Friday to one, and that formals be permitted to attend. Another petition asked that all dances be made to end at one, with no exceptions, except those on Saturday, which would of course close at twelve.
The rule, as it existed before the Senate met, and still exists, specifies that all dancing parties close at 12 o'clock, except the Junior Prom, the Sophomore Hop, the Law Scrim, and the Basketball Scrim, in organization, which shall close at two.
A SILENT SENATE
It was passed December 7, after a rinority report had been presented by Mrs. Eustace Brown, adviser of workmanagement made by other members of the Students' Interests Committee. It was also passed in violation of student sentiment, ascertained at a meeting called for that purpose; the recommendations in the majority report agreed with what the students asked.
Following the passage of this rule, a meeting of representatives of student organizations was called by Mrs. Lester. Following the vote on the rule, 40 voted overwhelming dissatisfaction with it, and voted to petition change. A similar meeting of women, called later, concurred in voting to approve the plan for the Senate's consideration.
Dissatisfaction with the rule resulted from the method of its passage, as much as in its content, and from the manner signified for compelling earlier closing.
When the petitions were read in Senate meeting yesterday, the faculty Solons maintained complete silence, until other business was taken up.
Chancellor Frank Strong was not present.
French Lecturer Coming
Mme. E. Guerin, a French lecturer will appear before the French Club February 17. The subject of the lecture is the French costumes of the aid is given in French with the aid lantern slides. Mme. Guerin will use the French costumes of Louis Fourteenth's time and explanations of the lecture will be given in Eng-
NEW LAWS GOVERNING
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS
The Chancellor's office is in receipt of a new code of laws governing the examinations for Rhodes Scholars. A few changes have been made in the course of the election of the future Rhodes Scholars who will enter Oxford College England. Instead of the examinations being held every three years they will be held in another institution and to make this system work out in Kansas next year.
Heretofore a student could hold but one scholarship but it is now possible for one student to serve as a graduate or, until or when he is twenty-five years old. If a candidate happens to fail in one examination he can compete the next year for the scholarship but it does not state where he received his education.
The Kanzane have pledged Sherwin Winkler's junior in the College, whose home is in Houston.