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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NUMBER 11.
VOLUME XIII.
TO BRIGHTEN UP CAMPUS
Rubbish Should be Removed and Flowers Planted According to Goldsmith
To plan a “Campus Day” on which all K. U. men could turn out in old clothes with spades, hoes and shovels to beautify the campus by planting ivy or woodbine on their respective school buildings, and cleaning it off. Students are offered by Pref. Goldwin Goldsmith of the School of Engineering. The University women could do their part by acting as the commissary.
"There are many ways in which the beautification of the campus can be brought about," says Professor Goldsmith. "In the first place students must quit throwing tobacco cans or candy sacks on the campus and the streets which lead up to the University entrance, which often contains campus in the light of his own property and take a little responsibility for its looks upon himself, this dirty and untidy appearance could be done away with."
Campus Not a Dumping Ground
Campus Not a Dumping Ground Professor Goldsmith calls attention to the impression the visitor receives upon entering the campus by the Chemistry Building. This is a regular dumping ground for barrels and boxes from the Chemistry department according to Professor Goldsmith's prime of Fashion Shops where from the car one sees old piped stack up on the ground outside the building instead of under cover as they should be.
"This is the preliminary step," says the architect, "after which a day should be set aside for beautification of the whole campus. On this day the street on the north side of the Administration Building could be leveled down to correspond with the roadway on the south side. Trees could then be planted along this road to balance with the trees already planted on the south side. If some appropriate station be found, to place at the end of the drive, a vista could be made of this formerly unleveled street, which would thus greatly add to the beauty of the west end of the campus.
Plant Some Trees
"By planting various flowers around the buildings on this day and vines like ivy and woodbine, the individual buildings could be made to look a great deal healthier." If your work with the different colleges or departments the beautification could be worked out very well.
WILL BEAUTIFY THE CAMPUS
The Campus Committee of the Men's Student Council of which C. A. Poland is chairman has outlined a campaign for campus improvement this year. The work is to be carried with the aid and advice of the faculty committee on buildings and grounds, and of such student organizations as may be enlisted in the work.
Committee of Student Council, With Faculty, Will Seek Improvements
The committee plans to plant trees and shrubs, provide trash cans at convenient places on the campus to take care of waste paper and other refuse that now litters the campus. The campus is also managed by Lawrence Street Railway company in providing a shelter near the gymnasium, for street car passengers.
"This is a big undertaking," said Mr. Poland in speaking of the work today. "The only way we can accomplish anything is by every student in the University of Kansas taking and working for a better looking campus. As soon as it is decided definitely, what will be attempted along this line this year the students will be given an opportunity to demonstrate whether they would like an improved campus."
Is variety the spice of life? If not, we challenge anyone to beat the spice of this; recently it was discovered at a boarding club table, where five students were seated that in the group were one freshman, two sophomores, one junior, one senior, and one graduate student.
Ernest Westling, unable to stand the grind at Bethany, has decided to try his luck on the Hill.
GAMMA PHI BETA WILL
INSTALL CHAPTER HERE
Gamma Phi Beta, a senior sorority, will install a chapter at K. U., sometime within the next month. The list of the charter members of the organization is given out in the newsletter when he definite date for the installation is set.
Gamma Phi Beta has chapters in some twenty of the largest schools in the country, being founded in 1874 at Syracuse, N. Y. It has been very conservative in its policy of expansion, and as a consequence it claims the honor of being the only sorority without a single dead夹子. It has trained among the best, and includes among its members a number of well known social workers and writers. President Wilson's daughters are members.
THIRD TIME WAS CHARM
Rhodes Scholarship Papers Arrive After Two Sets Sink With Ships
Two sets of time tables for the Rhodes Scholarship examinations have been lost in ships sunk by German submarines, and it was only by sending out a third set that the Delegacy in charge finally succeeded in getting the papers to this country. The first set, mailed in England in August, went down with the Arabic, according to information from the post office department. Duplicates posted in Oxford on September 1 appear to have been lost in the Hesperian. The third set, mailed in England on September 9, reached the University this morning, and were posted at once by Minnie S. Moodie, secretary to the Chancellor.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, MONDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 27, 1915.
The questions for the examinations, dispatched some time previous to the mailing of the first tables, reached the University two weeks ago, and have been safely tucked in the safe in the registrar's office since that time. Without the time schedule the campus was unable to reach the University authorities would have been at a complete loss as to when to proceed.
The schedule of examinations is as follows: Tuesday, October 5: Translation from Latin into English, Latin prose, arithmetic; Wednesday, October 6: Translation from Greek into English, grammar, and algebra or geometry.
But two inquiries in regard to the examinations have been received thus far, and it is not known yet how many students will take them. No applications have been filed with Miss Moodie. Students wishing any information about the scholarships should her at once in the Chancellor's office.
McKEEVER WILL TALK
ABOUT CHILD WILFARE
Students who have changed their addresses, or who were unable to give their telephone numbers at the time of registration are requested to report at the registrar's office at once, in order that revisions may be made in the copy for the Student Directory to be issued soon.
Prof. W. A. McKeever of the child welfare department, left Friday night for an extended tour of the northwest, where he will lecture in Portland, Seattle, and other cities before universities and normal schools.
The following withdrawals from the College were announced by Dean Olin Templin this mornir. Lucile Pennkamp, of Kansas City, Kas.; James W. Arnold, of Pratt; and Berice Day, of Alta Vista. All three were freshmen.
IF YOU CHANGE ADDRESS
TELL THE REGISTRAR
Reports should be made at the "north office" in Fraser Hall; strictly speaking, at the window in Room 111 under the big "Reg. registration" sign.
The lectures will be in the interest of the child welfare movement, and at Seattle a four day institute will be held under the auspices of an organization engaged in the work there. It is noteworthy that Professor McKeever makes the trip. He will be gone about three weeks.
Prof. C. H, Talbot, who has charge of the Municipal bureau, was in Hutchinson yesterday making final arrangements for the meeting of the League- of Kansas Municipalities which will be held there on October 13, 14, and 15.
Student Council Plans for Bi University Parties in the Gymnasium
"TWO-BIT" DANCES NEXT STREET CARS IN PARADE
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The first "two-bit" dance in the history of the University will be staged in Robinson Gymnasium in the near future, according to a statement made this morning by Ed. Tanner, chairman of the social committee of the Student Council. Eric Oweney and Swede Rasmussen will be well-advertised, and every effort will be made by the Council members to get the whole school out.
"Two-bite dances have been tried at Leland Stanford and at the University of California," says Tanner, "and have proved successful, in both schools. I see no reason why they should not get away here. We'll give our first one in the Gym, thus keeping the expenses at the lowest possible amount—no rent to pay, you know, but just justitor service. If a fair crowd turns out, the success of the venture will be assured.
"There has been so much trouble here over dances. The admission has always been high, and some of the affairs have not been properly conducted, so I feel there is a great possibility in the plan of 'two-bit' dances, officially sanctioned, and attended by the majority of the student body. I hope to announce the date of the first party soon."
The Aspirants for Various Class Officers are Working Hard for Election
BEEN BUTTON-HOLED YET?
With the time limit set for the filing of candidates' petitions less than twenty-four hours away, political activity on the campus is developing rapidly. Tomorrow at noon the axes will be removed and no new petitions will be received.
Although no new tickets have appeared since Friday, class politicians have not been idle. Frequent party conferences, held at all times of the day and night, have resulted in a most efficient system of recruitment, which is being made to reach every member of the three upper classes.
Seniors are divided into two factions, one of which is supporting C. A. Randolph, and the other Hank Shinn. Juniors are split on Jones and Fitzgerald. Sophomores are likewise between two fires.
Members of the Shinn party this morning put out a set of posters, advertising the candidates on their ticket.
Neal Ireland, Chauncey Hunter, and Hylas Smith are the men appointed to stage Friday's election. Their chief duty will be to chase down town and borrow some election booths from the city authorities.
Only the freshmen have thus far failed to develop intense party spirit, Jimmy Lay being the only candidate for presidency of the freshman class.
Radical changes in the election requirements in the School of Engineering, and appointment of the committee to take charge of Friday's election were the two things accomplished at the special meeting of the Student Council Saturday morning in Fraser Hall.
Student Council Lowers Require ments for Engineers and Names Committee
SO MARVINITES MAY VOTE
Appointment of the election judges,
and drawings for positions on the official ballot will be made at the meeting of the Council Tuesday night.
Hereafter, the election requirements for Engineers will be as follows: sophomores, 25 hours; juniors, 60 hours; and seniors, 95 hours.
"The change was made necessary," says Howard Adams, secretary of the Council, "because of the fact that since the rules were first made, the courses in the School of Engineering have been changed, with the consequent result that it was next to impossible for any Engineer to have enough credit to vote with his class. The new requirements are more reasonable in every particular, and will no doubt meet with favor."
No Excuse for Lazy Students t Stay Away From Grand Football Opening
"The K. U. band, the Varsity, freshman teams and the William Jewell eleven will all ride in the big opening day parade Saturday," announced W. O. Hampton, manager of athletics this morning. Unlike last year, however, the teams will ride in the parade with a number of motor cars and giving more room for the student machines.
Because of the large number of students who object to walking in the parade and are unable to get motor car accommodations, Manager Hamilton is making arrangements to have half a dozen extra street cars in which these students can ride, pay in advance for their meals and will give every one in school a chance to participate in the opening day festivities.
No word as to whether Governor Arthur Capper will be able to attend the game has been received but Mr. Hamilton is hoping that the state's chief executive will be able to come to Lawrence that day. There will be a number of visiting town newspapers, including many visiting newspaper men.
Finest Gridiron in Valley
From the small number of student enterprise tickets being sold it is evident that many students are not aware that these season tickets will not be sold at McCook Field the day of the game. The only tickets that will be on sale at the gates will be the usual general admission and recurrent tickets. If I had to purchase cents, No refund will be given on these tickets on a subsequent purchase of the student enterprise tickets.
K. U, students will see their football eleven in action Saturday on what both Manager Hamilton and Coach Olcott agree is the finest gridiron in the Missouri Valley. By having the daily scrimmage on Hamilton, the team has been kept unused until now it has is practically perfect condition.
LOCKWOOD WINS PRIZE
IN K, C. POSTER CONTEST
Ward Lockwood, a student of the University two years ago, who is now conducting an art studio in Kansas City, has been declared the winner in the Kansas City fashion show poster contest, and the poster of his design is being used as the officiating artist. Lockwood was awarded the $100 prize in competition with seventy-five other Missouri Valley artists.
Definite steps will be taken in the hospital fee controversy Tuesday evening at a meeting of the committee composed of Dr. John Sundwall chairman, Dr. James Naismith and Dr. Hillary Dr. Roberts for direction for furnishing and equipping the hospital at 1300 Louisiana will be discussed at the meeting.
While in school Lockwock was art editor of the 1914 Annual, and was also known for his football posters, used by the department of athletics in advertising the big games on McCarran. Lockwock remained in school after his graduation, of the class of 1916. He is a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
It will probably be decided to tomorrow evening whether the University doctors are to take the state medical examinations, as some of the doctors in Lawrence and over the state are insisting they must do.
DOCTORS WILL DISCUSS UNIVERSITY INFIRMARY
IF YOU'VE MOVED, TELL
THE REGISTRAR ABOUT IT
"Changes of address and telephone numbers should be reported to the registrar's office at once if they are to be printed in the student directory," says Registrar George O. Foster. Students who had not yet located, or who did not know their telephone numbers at the time of registration are urged to report at once. The young lady at the "Registration" window in the north office will take your notice.
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Miss Ester Clark, author of the familiar "Call of Kansas," is enrolled on the Hill this year for straight college work.
CROTHERS WILL LECTURE ON "A LITERARY CLINIC"
Samuel McCord Crothers, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, will deliver his lecture, "A Literary Clinic," in Fraser Hall hall at 4 o'clock Wednesday, Oct. 6. All students of the University are invited to attend. The classes will include the articles of the chapel committee, and admission, as usual, is free.
Mr. Crothers is the pastor of the First Unitarian church in Cambridge, and comes to Lawrence on October 4 to deliver a series of lectures at the Unitarian church here. He will talk about the history of Sunday morning, October 10, at the regular church hour. The subjects of his lectures have not been announced.
Reverend Crothers is the author of numerous essays, and of two longer works: "The Gentle Reader," and "A Brief History." He also an author should make his talk Wednesday particularly interesting to students in the English department.
STATE SCHOOLS PROSPER
Report of Board of Administration Shows Increase of 3525 in Two Years
Three thousand, five hundred and twenty-four more students were attending school states at the end of the spring term in 1915 than at the same time two years ago, according to the report by the Board of Educational Administration to Governor Capper.
The attendance at the University increased from 2,512 in 1913 to 2,802 in 1915, at the Agricultural College from 2,928 in 1913 to 3,291 in 1915, at the State Normal School at Emporia from 2,767 in 1913 to 3,217 in 1915, at the State Manual Training Normal at Pittsburgh from 1,416 in 1915 to 2,108 in 1915, at the Ft. Hays State Normal at Hays from 771 in 1913 to 1,854 in 1915, at the School in 1913 to 241 in 1915, at the School for the Blind at Kansas City from 83 in 1913 to 97 in 1915, and at the School of Mines and Metalurgery at Weir from 26 in 1913 to 40 in 1915.
The total attendance for all the schools under control of the state in 1913 was 10,735 and in 1918 was 14.1,625. In 1923 the students for the two years of 3,625 students.
THESPIANS TO TRY OUT
Prospect of Keen Competition for "Witching Hour"
Cast
The dates for additional tryouts for "The Witching Hour," which is to be presented by the University Dramatic Club, are expected to be announced soon. Those who aspire to be on the cast will get down to work. While the cast has not been definitely picked at present, several tryouts were held last spring, and they made the matter clear. This year's play, it is expected, will be produced at an earlier date than was that of last year.
"We look for some keen competition for places on the cast," said Prof. H. T. Hill of the department of public speaking this afternoon. The reorganization of the Club last year has put new life into it and more enthusiasm over the year's prospects than is usually the case.
TYPHOID VACCINATION
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW
Vaccination for typhoid, which will begin this week, will be conducted in the office of Dr. Alice Goetz at the Gymnasium on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Men will be cared for on Tuesdays and the men on Thursdays.
This work will be transferred to the new hospital as soon as the furniture and other equipment can be installed.
Schwegler Will Speak
Schwegler Will Speak
Prof. Raymond A. Schwegler will speak at the Y, W, C, A. meeting Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 in Myers Hall.
Fletcher Haskins, senior Engineer is back in school. Haskins spent the summer working for the Marysville, Kansas, Light Company.
Walter Havenkorst, junior College has enrolled in the University of Illinois this year.
ROBINS TOLD IT AGAIN
Life Story of Great Settlement Worker Was Interesting to University Men
All K, U, turned out yesterday to welcome Raymond Robins. Returning to re-tell the story of the Master and His love and the part He would play in the life of every college man if only given a chance, the Chicago settlement-worker looked out into the faces of a thousand University men yesterday afternoon in Robinson Gymnasium.
Although conservative in thought, college men seem to have a longing to hear Robins and the almost-miraculous stories of his own life. For this reason, he was invited back to K. U. to give the right tone to the spiritual life of the school on the initial lap of the year.
Wherever Raymond Robins is once, there is always a call for him again. He was here with many others of high reputation during the Mott meetings last year and was invited this fall because the men and women were sure to turn out to hear him. He was scheduled for three meetings yesterday, but Jack Childs and H. L. Heinmann, his linesmen, were sent to talk to the committee-men in the morning.
At three in the afternoon, Robins dealt his smash- out blow to the hearts of the men of the university. He gave it to the men who wanted. He gave it to them, and in big doses, too.
The life-story of Raymond Robins would fill a good sized volume. Young fellows would break dates to read of the wonderful fight for the "Get-Rich Quick Wallingford" result and the work of the man now.
Robins was born in the South. After a few years in a law school, he started to work at the profession in San Francisco. Catching the Alaska gold fever he went north. While there, he gained a something for which he had been looking since the day of his graduation. That "something" was love; a love for his fellow-men that made it impossible for him to stay where he was. He knew he had a message to send, and where could he share the biggest joy of his life with those with whom he was associated. "I don't preach," he says, in speaking of his work. "I just talk to the men."
Entering Chicago, he bucked into the political fight against the bosses. It took work, hard work, day and night but the fight was won and the cause of the trolley strikers. Times he lost, other times he won.
College men heard Robins talk, thought what it would have meant to them to have heard a story like that years ago, and the rest was easy. He took a lecture tour of American universities and has been in the work ever since.
It was about his life, how he had worked and with what results, that Robins talked yesterday. From the beginning of his talk till the end, those men students sat in the big auditorium of the gym, anxiously for the complete of one life-period and the opening of the next.
Last night he talked to both men and women. Although along different lines, the speech was interesting and commanded attention. This morning, Robins and Childs left for Baldwin, where they will conduct a two-day's campaign among the students of Baker University. The man have eighty-five universities and colleges on their schedule this winter.
Chancellor Speaks
Chancellor Strong made an informal talk before the City Ministerial Association at its meeting this morning in the auditorium of the city Y. M. C. A. The meetings are weekly affairs, but today is the first time the Chancellor has appeared before the Association this year.
MORNING PRAYERS
Chapel for Next Week
Chapel for Next Week
Leader—Rev. Robert Gordon of the First Baptist Church of Topeka.
Subjects:
Monday, "The Radiant Morn."
Tuesday, "The Magic Mat."
Wednesday, "The Desert Drift."
Thursday, "The Foremost Trench."
Friday, "The Vital Facts."
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