THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN.
NUMBER 35
VOLUME VII.
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1910
STUDENTS ATTEMPT CONQUEST OF AIR
THREE K. U. MEN BUILT A
BLERIOT MONOPLANE.
New Ideas in Construction Embodied in Machine, Which Will Be Tested During Holidays.
The first air craft built by students of the University of Kansas will be tried out during the Christmas holidays. The machine is a Bleriot type monoplane built by Gilbert R. Smith, a sophomore in the School of Engineering, Harry Elliott, a junior in the College, and his brother, Paul C. Elliott, a sophomore in the School of Engineering.
The three men have been at work on the aeroplane in a shed on Haskell avenue ever since last summer. The machine was completed in time for a test during the Thanksgiving vacation. On the Friday following Thanksgiving the craft was taken from its shed for a trial flight. But when all preparations had been made, a strong wind from the northwest caught one wing of the machine and before it could be secured properly, swung it over and crashed it down upon the frame, punching a hole through the aluminum covering and bending one of the ribs of the wing. The damage has been repaired and another attempt at flight will be made in a seventy-acre field south of Lawrence during the holidays.
The idea of building an aeroplane was first conceived by Harry Elliott, a year ago last October, and the three men immediately set to work upon the first model, which was constructed of wood with canvas covering for the wings. Their first model was a glider. The motive power was furnished by an automobile and a long manila rope. After several successful flights had been made plans were laid for the construction of a self-propelling machine that should be a real aeroplane.
The materials for the new machine were received the latter part of July and the work was started. The frame work which is usually made of certain tough woods, in the Elliott-Smith machine is of steel tubing which has several times the strength of the wood and at the same time offers extreme lightness. All joints were securely brazed and put to a rigorous test for strength. Sheet aluminum was substituted for canvas for the covering of the wings and the guiding planes.
The expanse of the wings is twenty-six feet from tip to tip with an area of approximately 200 square feet. The engine, which is 30 horse-power with two cylinders and which weights only 120 pounds, and the gasoline tank are placed toward the front just below the level of the wings. The aviator's seat is toward the rear about three feet below the level of the engine. This arrangement serves to give an automatic balance to the machine, and for rounding curves, small planes are hinged to the outer edge of the large wings to secure the warping effect that is obtained in the Wright biplane.
The weight of the entire machine with a moderately heavy man in the aviator's seat and everything ready for a flight will not exceed 500 pounds, which, the builders say, is lighter than any other machine of equal size and strength.
Several tests of the engine mounted in the frame without the wings attached, have proved it to be satisfactory and although of only two cylinders, the vibration is very slight. The six-foot propellor blade can be revolved at a rate of 1,500 revolutions a minute.
THE LETTER THAT
A Communication Awaits Secretary of the Theta Nu Epsilon.
In spite of the hard, slow death which T. N. E. died, there seem to be people who think it is not dead yet. A letter addressed to the secretary of Theta Nu Epsilon, Delta Signa chapter, was received at the University postoffice yesterday. No one at the University postoffice knew who the secretary of the defunct order is, and the letter was turned over to The Kansan with instructions to find that officer if possible. The letter awaits the person to whom it is addressed.
If it is not called for, the contents may be examined by the University authorities, in whose care it was addressed.
MANY CONVENTIONS
Facutly Members Will Attend Conferences of University Men During Holidays.
The University of Kansas will be well represented at various conventions of University professors, which will be held during the Christmas vacation.
Prof. S. J. Hunter will read papers at the meetings of the American association for the Advancement of Science, the Association of State Entomologists, and the Entomological Society of America. These conventions will be held at Minneapolis, Minn., December 28 to January 1.
Prof. C. E. McClung will attend the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and will preside over Section F, or the zoology section of that convention. He will also attend the meeting of American Zoologists and will read a paper on "Chromosome Individuality."
The American Historical Association, which holds its meeting at Indianapolis, Ind., December 27-29, will be attended by all the members of the department of history, Professors Hodder,, Patterson, Becker, Crawford,and Davis.
At St. Louis, December 27-30, the following conventions will be held: the American Sociological Society, the American Economic society, the Political Science association, and the American Association of Labor Legislation. Professors Blackmar, Boynton, and Dykstra will attend. Professor Blackmar will read a paper on "Leadership in Reform" before the American Sociological society.
Prof. C. E. McClung, who represents the University of Kansas in the Missouri Valley conference announced yesterday that Prof. A. G. Smith of Iowa State College, as chairman of the conference had called a special meeting for December 17 or 19, at Kansas City, Mo.
One of the things which will be considered will be the admission of Washburn College, Kansas Agricultural College, and the University of Colorado, into the conference.
The first number of the Oread Magazine, the new magazine published under the auspices of the Quill club, was issued Monday morning. The magazine contains eight short stories and four poems, most of them written by seniors. The new publication has had a good sale and the first edition is nearly exhausted.
Oread Magazine Appears.
The ladies of the faculty will give their December tea to the girls of the University and the wives of married students on Thursday, December 15, from 4 to 5.30.
Christmas Tea.
Homer A. Alexander of Nickerson, a freshman in the School of Medicine, has pledged to Nu Sigma Nu medical fraternity.
LAWRENCE MAY BE SITE OF HOSPITAL
PLAN TO LOCATE NEW $150,
000 BUILDING HERE.
Chancellor Strong Is Making an Effort to Change the Vote of the Kansas Physicians.
A movement has been started by Chancellor Frank Strong toocate the new clinical department of the School of Medicine at Lawrence, rather than at Kansas City, Kan., and thereby unify the school here.
On last Saturday, the Chancellor submitted at the meeting of the Board of Regents, a report compiled from answers to a general communication to all the Kansas physicians. That report showed that 60 per cent of the 800 doctors favored Kansas City, Kan., as the place of location. Evidently the Regents did not approve of the vote, however, for following the meeting, the Chancellor sent more letters asking for further consideration on the part of the doctors.
The last letter points out the advantage of locating the $150, 000 building here and thereby establishing one of the strongest medical centers in the West. The matter will be finally settled probably at the next meeting of the Board of Regents.
At the meeting Saturday Dr. S. J. Crumbine, present secretary of the State Board of Health, was chosen administrative head of the new school after its reorganization. Dr. M. T. Sudler will be associate dean in immediate charge of instructional work.
COUNTY CLUB PLANS.
Most of Them Include Banquet During Holidays.
The University students have organized county clubs and will have banquets during the holidays for the seniors of the county high schools. The object of the clubs is to stir up enthusiasm for the University.
The last clubs organized are those of Reno and Anderson counties. Dean Olin Templin of the College entertained the Reno county students last Friday evening at his home. A banquet will be held at Hutchinson on December 27.
The Anderson county student met Friday evening and elected Edward Taylor president, and Frank Nesbit, treasurer. A banquet will be held December 23 at, Garnett.
Probably the most elaborate plans are those of the Cherokee county club of which Fred Lee is president. On Wednesday, December 21, the high school seniors will be entertained with a farce representing a meeting of Cherokee students to organize a club. As a curtain raiser a room supposed to be that of a student at the University, will be shown Many counties have basket-ball teams. The Johnson county boys arranged Saturday to play Olathe, Spring Hill, Rosedale and Gardner.
The only club not to have a banquet during the holidays is the Short Grass club, of which W. H. Rodebush is president. All of the twenty-four counties west of the one hundredth meridian are in this club and the members will not be able to get together during the holidays.
Pharmics Will Wear Jerseys.
The junior pharmacies held a meeting last. Wednesday morning and decided to wear blue jerseys with a red mortar and pestle on them. On the mottar and pestle will be the numerals, '12, in blue.
Mr. C. H. Brown of the Horton Headlight spoke to the sophomore reporting class Monday.
ELECTRICITY FOR FARMERS.
Students Are Working Out Plans for Thesis.
An electric lighting system for a farming community will be the subject of the theses of Verne Long and Roy Porterfield, seniors in the School of Engineering.
The system as it will be worked out will be located six and a half miles southwest of Madison, Kan., the home of Long. Power will be obtained from the falls on the Verdigris river. Should the farmers of that community become interested in the lighting proposition, the plans as worked out by Long and Poterfield will be used to install the plant.
They will begin their work during the Christmas vacation on the plans.
SCHEDULE 18 GAMES
Prospects Are Bright for a Successful Basket-Ball Season.
The schedule for the coming basketball season was announced by Manager Lansdon yesterday and is as follows: January 13 and 14, Nebraska at Lawrence; January 16 and 17, Iowa State College at Lawrence; January 21, Baker at Baldwin; January 27 and 28, Missouri at Lawrence; February 4, K. C. A. C at Lawrence; February 11, Baker at Lawrence; February 16, K. C. A. C at Kansas City; February 17 and 18, Missouri at Columbus, February 20 and 21, Iowa State College at Ames; February 23, Cotner at Lincoln, Neb.; February 24 and 25, Nebraska at Lincoln.
Prospeets are bright for an other successful year in basketball. More and better material is in school than ever before. Four of last year's K men, Captain Heizer, V. Long, Johnson and Martindell are back, besides a number of last year's substitutes, among the most promising are Larson, F. H. Long, guards; Watson, Riney, Young and Stuckey, forwards, and Jim Smith and O. Mallis, centers. The good players from last year's freshman squad include, Wheelock, Douseman and Hite, forwards, and Snider, Eisle and Hess, guards.
This year's freshman team is the best that the University ever has had. Boehm, the star center who played on the University of Pennsylvania team, is considered the best in the West. "Red" Brown, of Kansas City Central High, Trickett, Kansas City Kansas High, Perry, Kansas City Manual; T. S. Reed, Crawford, Riney, Greenlees, forwards, and L. Smith, Zabel and W. F.Brown, guards, are the most promising candidates. The freshmen will not play high school teams as last year, but will contend with class teams and the new college team.
Band Concert Tonight.
The University band will give a concert in Fraser hall tonight. Following is the program:
March, "Gloria, from Twelfth Mass"
Mozart
Overture, "Rosamunde" ... Schubert
Saxaphone Solo, "Toreader's Song"
—Ralph Marlin ... Bizet
Quartet from Rigoloetto ... Verdi
Musicians' Strike, "Comic Tattoo"
... Fahrbach
Sextette from "Lucia de Lammernmoor"
... Donizettt
Flute Solo, "Rocco Serenade"
——Charles Robinson ... Helmund
Overture, "Stabbat Mater" ... Rossim
Vocal Solo, "The Lost Chord"
——Prof. Hubach ... Sullivan
“Maritana” ... Wallace
“What's the Matter With Father”
Students are requested to return at once all books belonging to the University library.
Notice.
WILL FORM CLUB OF "GOOD FELLOWS"
STUDENTS START FUND TO
HELP NATE MILLER.
Aged Janitor, Suffering and in Need, Will Have Christmas Remembrance.
The students and faculty of the University have an opportunity to join the Association of Good Fellows that is being organized in every town with the object of providing Christmas cheer to those who have been visited by adversity. Nate Miller, the aged juritor of the University, lies at home helpless, as the result of a stroke of paralysis he suffered some weeks ago. He has only a small chance of recovery. He and his aged wife, also in feeble health, live alone. They need help. The kind of help they would appreciate most is that coming from the remembrance of the students—just a small Christmas gift before the student body leaves for holiday enjoyment at home.
A number of students and faculty members have interested themselves in the matter, and a fund will be raised for the relief of the man who has been the faithful servant of the University for many years. Mr. E. B. Cronemeyer will act as custodian of the fund.
No amount is too small to give. Subscribers are asked to leave their contributions at the window in the secretary's office any time this week. It is hoped that members of the faculty who have not already done so will hand contributions to Mr. Cronemeyer.
All the older students, as far back as history goes, knew Nate as a friend. When his failing strength necessitated his removal from Fraser hall to lighter work about the campus, he did not meet the students so often, and yet everybody knows Nate. His spirit of friendliness extended to everyone and won friendliness in return.
Members of the Alumni association will be asked to add to the fund for his relief, but their responses can not be received for some time. University students who contribute this week will have the satisfaction of leading the movement to help the old janitor. Many will take this opportunity to prove their membership in the Association of Good Fellows.
CLASS WAS IMPRJSONED.
Fraser Hall Lock Played Role of Jokesmith.
A jammed lock on the door of room 119 Fraser hall made it necessary for the members of Prof. Chas. Gray's English literature class to make their exit through a north window at the close of the period yesterday afternoon. The lock was out of order and when the door closed upon the class it closed for good. The class, girls and all, led by the professor, gave an exhibition of what they would have done had a roaring fire cut off their escape.
Later the janitor with a crowbar made the striking lock loosen up.
Edgar Markham, city editor of the Leavenworth Times, who was graduated from the College last year, visited University friends Sunday and Monday. He made a short talk to the sophomore class in journalism Monday morning.
Prof. H. W. Emerson of the School of Pharmacy will speak Friday at 11:30 in room 205 of the chemistry building, on "Recent Changes in Pharmacy," before the Pharmaceutical society.