The College Inn FOR COLLEGE FOLKS
TO FIND COMET'S TAIL
Chemists to Make Tests to Ascertain When Earth Passes Through Tail of Comet.
Just when the buildings comprising the University and the campus—and to include all, the students themselves will pass, with the rest of the world, through the tail of Halley's comet, is a question that has been rising in the minds of several members of the faculty. But the problem is soon to be solved. Preparations are being made by the faculty of the department of Chemistry to ascertain just when the collision of the earth and the comet's tail takes place.
But just how it will be done is the secret. It is a certainty that there will be no shock experienced by mother earth when the collision comes, and therefore, the seismograph cannot be held responsible. But the chemists have another way. They will collect dust from the air and test it for its radio activity. Moreover, during the middle part of this month, liquid air will be prepared from the surrounding atmosphere each day and will be examined for constituents in an effort to recognize some substances which will be in the air as a consequence of the passing of the tail of the comet. Reports of the proceedings will be given out from the department of chemistry in order that the students may know just when they are enveloped in the vapor.
Won in Wrestling Tournament Last Night.
SMITH, THE CHAMPION
The first fall came in eighteen and the second in thirty minutes.
Ralph H. Smith, champion of the heavy weight wrestlers won the University championship last night by taking two straight falls from Clay Roberts, champion in the light weight class.
Gorsuch and Easterday of the light weight division wrestled to a draw in a struggle lasting an hour and seventeen minutes. The match resulted in the same decision after a contest of one hour last night.
Prof. W. G. Manley of the University of Missouri will address the Phi Beta Kappa society at its annual spring meeting, Thursday evening May 12th.
The Phi Gams gave an informal party at their chapter house last night.
Miss Bess Stevens is spending the week-end with friends in To peka.
GERMAN PLAYS GIVEN.
Audience Was Cut Down on Ac count of Bad Weather.
count of Bad Weather.
The annual German plays were given Thursday evening at Fraternal Aid hall. The two plays "Mueller als Suendenbock" and "Ein Amerikanisches Duell," were produced under the direction of Professors W. H. Carruth and E. F. Engel.
On account of the bad weather the house was only about hal filled. German residents of Lawrence composed a large proportion of the audience, as is usually the case when the German play is given.
In the first play Allen Wilber and Beatrice Dalton had the leading funny parts. Their pronunciation was clear and the amusing situations won frequent applause. There were but four parts in "An American Duel," which was also well received.
The department of German was so well pleased with the performance that a plan was started to give the comedies again when more could attend, but no open date could be found.
Following are the names of the students who took part in the plays :
"Mueller als Suendenback"— Allen Wilber, Beatrice Dalton Ruth N Doren, Rebecca Pason, Everett Vaughn, Carl Brown George Greever, Lloyd Beeghley Arthur Humphrey.
"Ein Amerikanisehes Duell" Mabel Nowlin, Marion English Joe Turner, and Margaret Stack House.
Felt the Quake.
The earthquake shocks which took place at Carthage, Costa Rica, last Wednesday night were recorded by slight waves on the University seismograph.
The earthquake shock which was felt at Fresno Cal. Friday morning, and which was recorded on the seismograph at the University of California at Berkley, was not recorded by the seismograph at this place probably because it was a local disturbance.
Miss Creig of Frankfort is visiting Ethelyn Williford, at the Kappa house.
Miss Sylvia Abram is spending Saturday and Sunday with friends in Kansas City.
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RAIN TO BLAME FOR
RAINBOW HOSIERY
High School Athletes Had Hard Luck With Hat Bands and Manl-Colored Hose.
Did you know that this was high school day? Have you been looking for the rah-rah hats and the noisy socks of the high school boys? Have you wondered at the absence of rah-rahs, louder even than you expected the hosiery to be?
You have been disappointed not because the high school boys have severed their connection from their regulation raiment, and adopted the "simple life" style, but on account of an act of God—the rain.
So hurt were these juvenile visitors because they could not show the University boys that they were able to dress like real college boys, that they even forgot to give the yell that they had practiced so long. But had you visited any of the buildings on the hill this morning, especially the gymnasium, you would have seen the high school boys shorn of all their glory. The hat bands that they bought at the "store" last summer were simply ruined and even their proverbial sox wept and shed tears over their new "kicks."
But they are only boys, and soon the parallel bars, horizontal bars, and the rest of the athlete-producing machinery at the gym made them forget their faded hatsbands and rainbow colored hosiery. They tried everything from handball and bag-punching to the swimming pool and rowing machine. "Home is nothing like this," said one of them.
VISITOR INJURED.
The rest agreed with him and soon they were even emitting their lusty rah-rahs.
High School Athlete Had Hard Fall at Gym.
Searle Lanyon, who runs the 100 yard dash for the Pittsburg high school, was painfully injured yesterday afternoon while swimming in the pool at Robinson gymnasium. Lanyon was standing on the edge of the pool with several of his high school friends when he grasped the single swing rope above the water. The rope broke and the young athlete fell, striking his back on the iron rail surrounding the pool.
He was taken from the pool by George Atkinson, one of his friends, and carried up stairs. For a short time he seemed to have lost control of one of his limbs but before long he recovered so that he was able to walk. He was cared for by Dr. Naismith and assistants and his condition this morning is said not to be serious.
The Pi Phis will hold initiation this evening for Dorothy Williston, of Chicago.
PLANS PROGRESSING.
Sophomores are Tardy About Handing in Dates.
Although the seniors are handling in their dates for the Sophmore Prom, the sophmores themselves are very tardy. According to a statement made by the chairman of the invitation committee this morning only a few of the second year men have registered their dates.
"Many of them do not seem to realize," said the chairman, "that if they do not pay their dues this year they will not be eligible to go to the prom when they are seniors, unless they pay the regular fees."
The invitations to the faculty and seniors were sent out this week. All arrangements are progressing rapidly and in a short time all will be ready. According to those who are in close touch with the entertainment it will be one of the best of its kind. An innovation in the form of a farce will be introduced and this play alone is expected to make the Sophomore a success. The play was written by George Bowles, a member of the class. He has called it "Miss Independence," and has included a number of original song hits. The lead part will be taken by Miss Brownie Angle and a chorus will sing the songs. The score of the play has been published in book form and will be sold on the night of the Prom.
Clark Wallace will be at the check stand every day next week at chapel time, to sign all unsigned admittance tickets.
Chas Carey and Joe McCandles of Hutchinson are guests of Van M. Martin for a few days.
Mrs. W, E. Brown and Mrs. A. B. Walker of Holton are visiting at the Kappa house.
Special Train to Ottawa and Return On May 10
For accommodation of those attending Smart-Clark wedding at Ottawa above date Santa Fe has arranged for Special Train, leaving Lawrence at 4:00 p.m., returning to leave Ottawa at 10:30 p.m.
W. W. BURNETT, Agt JOE RAMSEY,
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