HELPFUL HEN IS INTELLIGENT ALSO
COMMON THEORY CONCERN ING CHICKENS, DISPROVED
Psychological Student Has Shown by Experiment That Barn Fowls Can Reason.
That a chicken has a mind, memory, individual characteristics, and the power to distinguish grades of color, was successfully shown by Frank E. Wells, a junior in the College, yesterday afternoon at the psychology laboratory. He put his juvenile fowls through a series of mazes, trip-doors, and tunnels, that would have puzzled a man, bad he been in a comparatively similar position. In fact the chickens may be said to have qualified for a diploma, for they passed their quizzes of prison breaking, with exeptional grades.
Mr. Wells commenced his experiments March 15th, when the chicks were but a few hours old, and has kept a complete record of the progress of each one in acquiring new habits and methods of escape. "If ability to forget, proves the presence of the power of memory, then these birds have a memory," said Wells. "I found that as they grew older they would remember clearer and longer. If they accidentally discovered a series of actions that would lead them from the labyrinth of card-board passages, or open a door that they might join their mates, a number of superfluous moves were generally acquired at the same time. They would slowly but surely drop these."
Another interesting fact brought out was, that the chicken does not care for a crowd, yet he abhors being alone. The presence of one of his kind is sufficient to keep him quiet.
By placing certain colors over little triggers, upon which the bird must jump in order to be released, he found that the chicks chose a color, and finding that they could escape by jumping on the trigger immediately beneath that color, would invariably do so, regardless of the location of the trigger. Speaking of the performance of one of his fowls, in this respect, Wells continued, "It is a question, as to whether the chicken distinguishes color or merely grades or intensity. Indications point toward the latter for he invariably hesitates between red and blue, due no doubt to the fact that these colors are of about the same grade."
In all of his experiments he observed that assisting a chick in the acquiring of an action, made practically no impression of the action on the bird's memory, merely causing him to stand and "yeep," absolutely refusing to make any attempt to escape.
In conclusion Wells said, "If behavior requirements are answered as they undoubtedly are in this case, then we may say that a chicken has a mind, memory and ability to distinguish color grades."
RALPH BOWERS ELECTED.
Kansas City Shot Putter to Lead Freshmen.
Ralph Bowers, a freshman in the engineering school, was elected captain of the freshman track team at the meeting of the class Monday noon in the chapel. Bowers, who is a weight man, has been working out in the gym all year and has developed into a shot putter who will strengthen the Varsity next year. He weighs over 200 pounds and is six feet in height.
The freshmen have some promising material and now that they have a captain should develop a good team for the inter-class track meet. Hendrickson in the hurdles and weights, and Bowers in the weights are as good men as any on the Varsity and will probably add materially to the freshmen score.
THE LURE OF THE CITY
Superintendent of Helping Hand
Tells His Experiences..
Spend your Easter vacation at the Hiawatha.
The Y. M. C. A. meeting was held last evening under difficulties. The electric lights burned out, the storm made it difficult to hear, and through a misunderstanding the meeting started half an hour late. The speaker was E T. Brigham, superintendent of the Helping Hand Institute. His subject was "The Lure of the City."
"All classes of people," according to the speaker, "are drawn to the city because they suppose that it gives them a better opportunity of getting a living. Some of these make good but the larger number fail. The young man who is out of work in the small town and without means, boards a freight and goes to the city, expecting to find work. On arrival he is a tramp, a social outeast, and unknown; although he may have been respected in his home town. In Kansas City he naturally goes to the North End, the bottoms of the city, where the saloon is one of the chief places of attraction. Until the last few years the homeless men and tramps could find lodging at night in the saloon and sleep on the floor. Since the midnight closing ordinance has gone into effect this is no longer allowed. Consequently such institutions as the Helping Hand have been founded.
"The Helping Hand Institute has accommodations for seven hundred lodgers. As there are some men who make a practice of trying to get free lodging, a work test must be performed before lodging is given. Even though a man comes in at ten in the evening, he is sent down in the basement to crack rock. After having cracked a certain amount he takes a good bath and during the night his clothes are fumigated and given a thorough cleaning.
cleaning.
"Another phase of the work is the free employment bureau. Here a record is kept of the work that each man does when he is given employment. This record often helps prove the innocence of homeless men who, are accused of stealing by hysterical women in whose homes they are working, when in reality the woman has merely misplaced the supposedly stolen article. It also gives the best men an opportunity of rising in their trade. The Helping Hand institute's employment bureau has been so successful that the city is now partially supporting it. When work from outside firms can not be obtained, the most needy men are sent to the institute's rock pile. There they crush rock at sixty cents a cubic yard. In spite of the fact that machinery can crush rock at a cost of ten cents a cubic yard, the institute is on such a good business basis that under favorable conditions no money is lost on this phase of the work.
"Finally there is the religious side. Many men are led to change their view of life and as a result can fill more responsible positions."
946 Mass.
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We make a specialty of framing pictures. Wolf's Book store. Those who have not yet sufficiently recovered from the sprains and bruises of last week's roughing will find relief in Rexall Rubbing Oil, 25c bottle at Colloche's Drug Store. "You know where." Allegretti chocolates, those with the fruit centers. Wilson's drug store, 1101 Mass, street. If you want the best in Kodak finishing, go to The Lawrence Studio, 734 Mass. St. Kodak to rent.
HIATT, CLOTHIER,
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FEW MEN OUT TO FIRST PRACTICE
INDIVIDUAL COACHING TO BE FEATURE THIS YEAR.
Athletic Association Offers Silver Loving Cup as Prize to Best Kicker.
A dozen men were out for spring football practice Tuesday afternoon. Owing to the windy weather yesterday, no practice was held. However, the men spent their time checking out their suits. Manager Lansdon said there would be twenty-five men out Tuesday at the first practice after the Easter vacation.
One of the features of the spring practice will be the individual coaching. Consequently there will be scarcely any serimage until the end of the season. Until then the men will practice falling on the ball, kicking, and the forward pass. At the end of the season there will be a contest for the best all around kicker. A silver loving cup has been offered as a prize by the Athletic Association and the name of the winner will be engraved upon it. The contest will include drop kicking, punting, and place kicking. The onside kick will not be allowed in the contest.
Practice will end with a game between two teams. Captain Ammons will lead one of the two teams. Cady Daniels, the captain of the freshman football team last fall, will be the captain of the other team.
HARRY KEMP TO LEAVE.
Will Visit in Europe Next Summer.
According to Harry Kemp the University of Kansas is going to lose its "tramp poet" about May 10. At that time Harry says he expects to leave school and hibernate to some secluded spot on the globe where for 30 days he will engage in some occupation, which he is keeping secret. All attempts to find out where Kemp will spend this month's seclusion have failed. The only indication of its whereabouts is that it will not be in the vicinity of Lawrence.
After spending the month away from the "busy haunts of men," the only tramp poet the University has ever had will take an extensive trip on the Great Lakes. The latter part of hte summer will be occupied in writing poetry at a summer resort in Delaware in the Chesapeake bay region. A lover of poetry has asked Kemp to be a visitor at a private camp there as long as the poet sees fit.
The object of all his plans is to gain experience and material for the composing of a play next year. When he returns from Europe he expects to start the plot. The idea of the play will be inspired by the tramp's experience while making his journey.
TO STUDY SHAKSPERE
The termination of all of Harry's plans will be in a trip to Europe next fall. He will "bum" his way over on a cattle ship and travel through each of the European countries before returning to America and Lawrence.
University Extension Course at Horton Well Supported.
Fowler Shops will close down at 5 o'clock this afternoon and will not be open to students until Tuesday, of next week.
A meeting was held in Horton April 3, to discuss the organization of the University Extension course in that city. It was decided to have Professor Dunlap of the English department, give six lectures on Shakspere. The expense of the course will be met by subscription, so the more members the less expense per capita. Nearly 100 persons will enter the course.
For your Easter greetings leave your orders for candy, we will attend to the delivering—Wiedeman's.
Now for Your Easter
Neckwear, Gloves, Hose and Ribbons.
Never before were these departments so overflowing with all that is new and nifty, to be used with the Easter Gown.
NECKWEAR—A showing equal to any city store, and at prices much less.
GLOVES—In eight, twelve and sixteen button lengths, all the desirable shades of the season.
HOSE—In lisle, silk or gauze, shades to match your Shoes or Gown.
RIBBONS—Over 100 pieces just received in plaids, stripe and floral designs.
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EDITH PINNEY HONORED
K. U. Alumna Granted a European Fellowship.
Word has recently been received by Prof. C. E. McClung of the appointment of Miss Edith Pinney of Wilson, a former student in the department of Zoology, to the President Thomas European Fellowship, of Bryn Mawr college. The provisions of the fellowship declare that the recipient can choose any of the European Universities desirable in which to study and Miss Pinney will take up her work next year.
BUY CLAY TESTER.
This year Miss Pinney has been carrying work in the department of Zoology at Bryn Mawr college as a departmental fellow and she was selected from the entire school for the honor of the European Fellowship. Last year Miss Pinney worked here with Doctor McClung in the department of Zoology and she prepared a paper that was a re-study of the material over which a controversy has been waged between Professor Wilson of Columbia University and several other prominent scientists of New York. This paper will be published in one of the current reviews in a short time. It has received the commendation of some of the greatest scientists in the United States.
$1400 Machine Will be Installed Soon.
The department of mining and geology has placed an order with the American Clay Machinery of Bucyrus, Ohio, for a complete clay testing machine. The entire apparatus will be installed by September 1. The machine, which is equipped to handle any size or quantity of clay, will cost $1400.
When the machine is placed in the University, clay from all parts of the state will be tested. It is necessary to put all clay through an examination before it can be placed in a building with safety.
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After the Junior dance visit the Hiawatha Cafe.
TENNIS GOODS
At 725 Mass. St., at BOYLES'
you will find a complete line of everything needed for Tennis—Balls, Rackets, Nets, etc. And the prices will interest you.
HAS ISSUED PAMPHLET
Haworth Warns Coal Mining Operators About Gas Explosions.
Prof. Erasmus Haworth, State Geologist, has just issued a pamphlet containing warning to coal mining operators, and coal miners, in which he explains the recent gas explosion in coal mine number 16 at Mineral, Kansas. This disaster occurred on the 18 of March last and killed five people. In his article Professor Haorth gives a plain statement of the conditions of the mine at Mineral and gives recommendations for the prevention of such accidents in the future. He has been engaged in the work of investigating coal mine explosions for the last three years.
What a Man Is Like
The pamphlets have just been delivered to Professor Haworth by the state printer, and will be immediately distributed to coal operators over the state. Frank Frank Gilday, state inspector, will help in the distribution.
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