BANQUETSATURDAY FOR ENGINEERS
ELEVENTH ANNUAL AFFAIR OF KIND ON FEBRUARY 25.
Toasts and Stunts Will Be Giver
—Four Hundred Plates Arranged for.
The eleventh annual banquet of the Engineering School will be held next Saturday night at Robinson gymnasium. Heretofore this banquet has been given during the fall term, but this year the engineers decided to start a custom of having the affair come on the date of the dedication of the new Engineering building, February 25.
All the plans have been made and those in charge of affairs say that it will be the biggest event of the kind ever attempted at the University. About four hundred plates at $1.50 each have been arranged for, and the advance sale of tickets indicate that fully that number will attend. In addition to the toasts and speeches, each branch of the Engineering School will give a stunt. The exact nature of these stunts, however, is kept secret.
The decorations will be in charge of the Electrical Engineers. They will make an unusual and original electrical lighting effect the feature of the decoration. The supper will be served in six courses. Mrs. Julia Wiley, a caterer from Topeka, has been en gaged to furnish the dinner.
The banquet will be a stag affair and only engineers will participate. Even the waiters are to be chosen from the Engineering School. Prof. J. N. Van der Vries will act as toastmaster. Following is a list of the speakers and their subjects:
Carl Pleasant, '09, city asphalt inspector at Kansas City, "My First Professional Scrimimage;" Prof. H. P. Cady, "Thermo-Dynamics of the Future;" Chester A. Smith, '04, associated with Burns & McDonald, construction engineers of Kansas City, "Why I Choose Sanitary Engineering; Prof. Geo. C. Shaad, "Factors; Lieut. Col. J. E. Kuh, engineering corps at Fort Leavenworth; "Points of Contact;" Dean F. O. Marvin, "The Dean wishes to see you in his office;" Mike Lynch '11, "Erin Go Bragh"; J. W. Malecolmson, consulting engineer from Kansas City, "Reminiscences of Mexico;" Prof. E. Haworth "Improvements Worth While;" Geo. W. Russell, '11, president Engineering School, "Why we need an Engineering Day."
The chairmen of the committees, who, with their fellow committeeemen and many others from the Engineering school, have all worked to make the affair a success, are: Mike Lynch, finance committee; Chas. McWhorter program committee; Fritz Broker, arrangement committee; Car Hanson, refreshment committee.
Will Mount New Specimens.
The paleontological department is now working on an Ichthyodetes, a large fish, almost eight feet long. The specimen was found among the chalk beds of Trego county during the summer of 1909. It is being made into a slab mount to be placed at the head of the stairway in the Museum by the side of its relative, a Portheus, exceeding fifteen feet in length, for comparative study. It will be the first complete specimen of its kind that has ever been mounted in any museum.
PAPERS CONSOLIDATED.
'Lawrence Journal-World' Result of Saturday's Fire.
For several years Lawrence has been "long" on daily papers Paragraphers all over Kansas have been fond of suggesting as a means of employment for expressidents, ex-assistant superintendents of ventilation, ex-pugilistic champions, and others for whom no sphere of action could easily be found, that they "start another daily paper in Lawrence." Presumably the joke has run its course now that the Lawrence Journal and the World have consolidated, leaving but two daily papers in the field. The consolidation was effected as a result of the Bowersock opera house fire, which destroyed the Journal plant, Saturday afternoon.
For some time the merchants of Lawrence have been urging the two newspapers to combine, but the physical valuation of the two plants was such that the proprietors figured they could not make it profitable.
State Senator Brady, who has edited the Journal, and W. C. Simons, editor of the World, will both retain connection with the "Journal-World," as the new paper will be called.
QUAKES RECORDED HERE.
Thirty-Minute Tremor on Monday Afternoon.
The seismograph at the University recorded severe earthquake tremors yesterday afternoon. Preliminary tremors began at 1:06 p.m. and lasted for thirty minutes being well-defined in a north and south direction. The second preliminary tremors began at 1:30 and lasted twenty-five minutes, the direction being east and west. The distance seemed to be apparently 6,500 miles.
Georgetown University seismograph recorded a severe set of shocks Saturday, which began at 2:31 p. m. and continued to 3:03 lasting in all thirty-three minutes. Distance 3000 miles in an easterly direction.
The St. Louis University seismograph also recorded severe shock; Saturday afternoon, beginning at 1:22 p. m., and lasting till 2:10 p. m. The distance was computed to be about 3000 miles in an eastern direction.
Neither the One Nor the Other at M. U. Prom.
NO CABS, NO FLOWERS.
According to the committee in charge of the dance the young women who go to the Junior Prom at the University of Missouri this year, will carry no flowers. The reason for this change is that the flowers are too expensive at this time of the year.
The use of cabs is also barred because, as the committee says the University is a democratic school and the frat men have boys atted the Columbia liverymen on account of the charges.
ALUMNUS A WRITER.
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Edwin E. Slosson, a K. U. graduate of 1890 and now literary editor of "The Independent," has a long artice in the January, 1911 number of "The College World" on "Choosing a College." He devotes considerable space to his experiences as an undergraduate at the University of Kansas.
Slosson Has Article Published in "College World."
Hereafter a thesis will not be required for the baccalaureate degree at the University of Michigan.
College of Emporia defeated Fairmount in basket-ball at Emporia last Friday with a score of 53 to 26.
Kansas State Normal won from the Missouri Normal in basketball at Emporia last Friday by a score of 27 to 26.
Baker defeated the Missouri Normal basket-ball team of Warnesburg, Mo., by a score of 35 to 29 in a game played at Baldwin ast Thursday night.
Southwestern College defeated Friends University of Wichita in basket-ball last Saturday evening at Winfield by a score of 35 to 24. The game made the seventh successive victory for the South western squad.
Authorities of the University of Alabama have turned over the mess hall to the students, and the latter have arranged the Students' Boarding Association, which is conducted on the cooperative plan. The present price of board is fixed at $12 per month.
As compared with five years ago, the registration of the Yale general catalogue, just published, shows some interesting changes. The increase of students from 3,208 to 3,282 is only about 2,1-3 per cent. The total number of officers of instruction and administration rises from 416 to 506, or about 21 per cent. The number of officers of instruction alone rises from 360 to 410, or about 14 per cent. In the same time the number of full professors and other university officers of the same rank has risen from 110 to 126.
In order to accommodate the large crowds that desire to attend the big Yale-Harvard annual gridiron struggle, certain individual members of the Athletic Committee of that intitulation are suggesting that a Coliseum could be built for 30,000 more. It is said the big arena could be built for $650,000. A further suggestion is that the finances could be arranged by selling stock at $100 per share; the stock to be divested of voting power, thus leaving the control of the stadium in the hands of the Athletic Committee. Objection has been raised to expending this sum of money for just one large annual game, for at no other event than the Yale-Harvard meet could the stands be filled with a crowd large enough to pay expenses. This large expenditure has been justified on the grounds that the Coliseum could be so arranged that it could be used for musical and dramatic purposes as well as for the foot ball game; also by projecting a cinder path through it, it would be available for the inter-college track meets. No definitive plan for construction has as yet been considered by the Athletic Committee.
Another shipment of that good Colgate & Co., 10c soap just received at McColloch's drug store. Buyers and users of soap will please take notice.
Nice chocolate candies at Vic's.
A New Spring Suit, Coat or Skirt
Now is the time to buy your Ready to Wear goods for spring. Our new Suits, Coats and Skirts are open for your inspection.
Suits $12.50 to $25.00
Coats 12.50 to 22.50
Skirts 5.00 to 15.00
Jackets 5.00 to 10.00
New Ginghams and White goods.
Newmark's
TRAINING HELPS GENIUS.
And Newspaper Workers Are no Exception to the Rule.
Yale Alumni Weekly.
There has been much said of date about the value of college training for journalists. Mr. Herbert W. Horwell in an article on "The Training of the Journalist," in the January Atlantic Monthly inclines to the view that journalists are born, not made. He says: "Whatever may be the future development of journalistic education, one thing is certain—journalism will never become a close profession. Courses of study may be organized whose certificates and diplomas will come to be accepted by editors as prima facie evidence of aptitude for certain kinds of newspaper work. But no trade union will ever prevent an editor from printing matter that suits him, whether the contributor is a Bachelor of Journalism or not. Whatever privileges journalistic or other graduates may attempt to secure, a memorable utterance of Mr. J. Noble Simms, that delightful character in Mr. Barrie's 'When a Man's Single' will long remain true. The calling of a writer for the press will still be open to everybody who has access to pen, ink, and paper, with a little strawberry jam to faster the pages of manuscript together.' This perhaps is true if somewhat qualified. Men often achieve success in many different things without undergoing specific training first. But it will usually be found upon investigation that they trained them selves, so the total effect is not altered by Mrf Horwell's theory. The heaven born genius is a popular hero of fiction to which the public cling with peculiar fondness, since every man rather suspects that he himself has some lurking qualities of this nature And yet the fact remains that very few reach any goal by a short cut. Even a heaven born genius is more useful after he have trained.
Easy dye for home dying. Very simple to use. Also for stenciling. Wilson's drug store 1101 Mass. street.
It Makes No Difference
to Samuel G. Clarke, 910 Massachusetts street, whether you are stout, slim, long or short, he can give you an accurate fit in clothes cut according to the exact measurements of his tape and tailored by Ed. V. Price & Co., Chicago. The "togs" won't "set you back" much either.
NOW for that SPRING SUIT.
Let me suggest that you let HIATT order you a ROYAL, as you are SURE to be RIGHT in STYLE and at a PRICE that no other house will be able to meet.
Call and look over the line and get the prices. CLIFTON T.
HIATT, Local dealer for ROYAL CLOTHES.
All kinds of cleaning and pressing. Ladies work a specialty, at the K.U. Pantatorium.Both phones 1400.
Vassar chocolates fresh and sweet; another supply has just arrived at McColloch's drug store.
If you are going to have a party or entertain, see Wiedemann about refreshments.
We have a nice line of mirrors. Step in and let us show you. Wilson's drug store.
Get your half-year tickets at the K. U. Pantatorium, both phones 1400.
Seniors get busy—Squires for your pictures.
Ice cold coco cola at Vic's.
Toilet articles at Wilson's drug store.
Come in and visit Soxman's fountain.
Northwestern Mut. Life In. Co.
L. S. Beechy. 1415 Mass.
If you are going to have a party or entertain see Wiedemann for refreshments.
Don't forget the Hiawatha after the dance.
Try the molasses taffy at Wiedemann's.
Don't forget the Hiawatha after the dance.
After the dance go to the Hiawatha.
Particular cleaning and pressing for particular people at Lawrence Pantatorium, 12 West Warren.
Seniors get busy—Squires for your pictures.
FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
at at
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Phones 621 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ecke, 825 1-2 Mass.
K. U. Loop Street Car Time Table.
Cars leave Henry and Massachusetts street, 5, 20, 35. 60 minutes past the hour, via. Tennessee street, for K. t from 7:30 a.m. to 5:35 p.m., and 5 and 35 minutes past the hour, 6:05 to 10:35 p.m.
Cars leave Henry and Massachusetts street, 10, 25, 40. 55 minutes past the hour via. Mississippi street, for K. U., from 7:30 a. m. to 5:25 p. m. and 55 and 25 minutes past the hour, 5:55 p. m. to 10:55 p. m.
Cars leave K. U. for down town 7, 22, 37, 52 minutes past the hour; 6:22 a.m. to 10:52 p.m.
Lawrence Railway and Light Co.