THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN.
VOLUME VII.
NUMBER 88
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1911
SOPHOMORE PROM UP TO STANDARD
SECOND YEAR PEOPLE EN TERTAINED WELL
500 Students and Faculty Attended—"The Hit Bubble" Was Very Clever.
Last evening the sophomores entertained the seniors and others at the annual Sophomore Prom in the gymnasium. Over five hundred students and faculty members attended this function and all pronounce it a great success. Following the example of the Juniors, the Prom was started at six o'clock and shortly after 6:15 the doors were closed and the faree was started. "The Hit Bubble," a one act college comedy with musical relief, was the offering of the class of 1913 and the production was well received. It abounded with take offs on University people and many of them were real clever. The farce deals with a perplexing situation in which Frank, chairman of "Student Day," finds himself when his only suit of clothes is taken from his room and the hour of his appearance on the campus is due. The losing and finding of the necessary apparel is the theme about which the play is built. There were seven musical numbers. "The Brave Chauffeur," the opening song, was written by Vera Brady, daughter of J. L. Brady of Lawrence. "Frivelity" was one of the songs that scored a big hit. The words and music to this were composed by Henry Campion of the class of 1913 and a member of the cast. Charles Younggreen as "Frank" played the leading role and was well supported by Ralph Irwin, Earl Petrol, Mary Hutchinson, Faye Chisham, and Mabel Nowlin. Cecil Gorsuch as John, the janitor was especially clever. The student chorus was composed of Don Wheclock, Floyd Fischer, Harold Evans, Eugene Davis, Van A. Scholes, Frank Reid, Henry Campion, and Charles Dolde. Those in the coed chorus were Frances Banker Grace O'Neil, Sara Morrison Leora Kuchera, Josephene Rushmer, Lois Harger, and Mildrec Pettit. The finale by the chorus was especially good. The members of the Farce committee are Faye Chisham, Jeanette Latz Van A. Scholes, and Floyd Fisch
Burdick to Speak at Rosedale.
At 7:30 the grand march was started and was led by Carl Krehbiel, president of the class and Candace Caton. Programs were given out by Clyde Dodge and Helen Morrow, John Clausen and Gladys Clark. Music for the twenty-two dances was furnished by Halls orchestra. Practically the same arrangements as to refreshments as in the Junior Prom were made and there was no confusion in the dining hall as in former years. At 1 o'clock the Prom. closed. Malcolm MeNaughton was manager of the Prom.
Prof. W. L. Burdick of the School of Law went to Rosedale today where he will speak before the University Medical students.
PLAYS TO BE REPEATED
Everyone Can See May Fete Performances.
The plan for the May Day Fete this year is entirely different from that of previous years. Formerly there was always poor seating capacity but this year a special grand stand will be built in front of Fraser hall where the pageant and the crowning of the May Queen and the dancing of her attendants and of the others around the May pole will take place. Each of the four plays will be given four times at the same place so that there will be plenty of opportunity for everybody to see each production by moving from one place to another. The four places on the campus where the plays will be given are in front of Blake hall west of Green hall, west of the Medic building, and the north end of the campus in front of Fraser hall. The four plays to be given are: Robin Hood by the Phi Psis; Pyramus and Thisbe by the Petas; St. George and the Dragon by the Pi Upsilons; and the shepherdess and gypsy dances by the Junior and Senior girls.
Each of the four sororities will have booths decorated in their colors and each will sell some delicacies, so that the spectators will not have to go home for refreshments.
COLLEGE FRIENDSHIPS
More Important Than Books
Thinks Fred Harris.
"Friendships in college," declared Fred M. Harris of Ottawa in his chapel talk yesterday, "are more important than the education which is received from books. There is always a desire among former students to come back and take up life where they left it. But everyone feels a sense of pain and disappointment when visiting his Alma Mater; old faces are gone, old scenes are changed, and even the names carved on the old rocks are no longer to be seen. A homesick feeling comes over one; he feels he doesn't belong in the little world, for his friends are no longer here."
TEACH AT BONNER SPRINGS
Senior and Wife Will Work Together.
Clarence T. Rice and his wife Edith Rice, seniors in the College., will teach in the Bonner Springs, Kas., schools next year. He will be the superintendent of the high school, while his wife is to be principal of the grade school.
Commencement Addresses.
Prof. R. R. Price has added another commencement address to his list to be given at Powhattan on May 25.
Registrar George O. Foster will deliver the commencement address at Beattie on May 19.
On the same day Prof. H. W. Josselyn of the department of Education will speak before the graduating class of Bern.
Prof. Olin Templin dean of the College will give the address at Tabor College in Hillsboro on May 24.
CHANCELLORSTRONG SENDS A REPORT
ANSWERS GOV. STUBBS' INQUIRY ABOUT CLASS ROOMS.
University Has 172 Recitation Rooms That are Used on an Average of 7.2 Hours per Week
Several days ago Governor Stubbell sent a letter to the Chancellor in which he asked for a report as to the actual time that each of the class rooms of the University are used each day. Today Chancellor Strong sent a reply to the Governor in which he fully explains the use to which each room in the several departments is put. Before going into the details of the discussion he calls attention to the fact that in a University such as ours there are necessarily a number of types of buildings. There are those that are given over to class work in recitations, lectures, laboratories and machine shops. The library, the Museum, the gymnasium, and those buildings that have to do with the physical maintenance of the institution and the offices are each a distinct part of the University and yet cannot be classed as recitation rooms. The Chancellor points out that the University is hampered for want of adequate administrative rooms but expresses the hope that the new Administration building will remedy the difficulty.
The fact that all of the rooms cannot be used at one time is pointed out. "In a complex institution whose work differs in character involving recitation lectures, laboratory and machine shop work, the conflict between recitation hours makes it impossible that all of the rooms should be used all the time. The elective system and the course of study which involves an option on the part of the student also have bearing upon this matter. Too high an average may, therefore, indicate lack of pedagogical efficiency rather than desirable conditions."
That there can be no clear analogy drawn between the University and things in the business and professional world is shown by the fact that an institution such as we have necessarily is much more complex, involving as it does the teaching of students.
The Chancellor's letter then makes a detailed statement as to the actual number of hours that each room is used in each of the departments. The letter states that there are 172 rooms used for instruction not including the gymnasium, the museum of natural history, the shops and other rooms. The report states that the average number of hours per day per room for five days in the week is 7.2.
Beatty in Collier's.
Jerome Beatty a former student of the University and now the campaign manager for the organization of the New Jersey Republicans, has an article in the last number of Collier's on "The Rescue of New Hampshire and the Rise of a new Figure in our Public Life." It deals with the life of Governor Bass of that state.
WILL ELECT MONDAY
Committee Expect Heavy Vote Will be Polled.
Every girl in the University is eligible to vote for officers for for the Women's Student Government association next Monday. Election will be held from nine o'clock a.m. until five o'clock p.m. The booths will be in the basement of Fraser hall in the rest room. Students from the School of Fine Arts will vote at Fraser also.
Despite the fact that there is but one candidate for president, two candidates have announced themselves for each of the other offices and it is expected by the committee on elections that there will be a heavy vote polled. The members of the association would like to have every girl vote so that an expression of opinion may be obtained from all the girls of the University.
The following candidates have handed in petitions to the committee on elections. President: Beulah Murphy; vice-president (from the College), Glendale Griffiths, Mae Rossman; vice-president (from the School of Fine Arts), Mary Palmer, Laura Pendleton; secretary, Frances Banker, Ruth Van Doren; treasurer, Frederika Hodder, Bess Boell.
GIRLS SHOULD PAY DUES
W. S. G. A. Will Offer Two $100 Prizes.
The Woman's Student Government association expects to offer two scholarship prizes this year of one hundred dollars each to two deserving freshman girls for use during their sophomore year. Last year three scholarships were given of one hundred dollars each. Most of this amount came from the proceeds of the play "Alice in Wonderland," given last May. However, this year, due to the Y. W. C. A. having charge of the May day fete, there is no way to raise the balance of sixty five dollars needed for the two scholarships unless the girls pay their dues of twenty five cents each to the Woman's Government association. This fund can be paid to any of the twelve district chairmen or to any member of the council and should be paid by May 12. Those on the committee who have the awarding of the scholarships are: Miss Gallo, Dr. Hyde, and Miss Lynn
Spoke to Women.
Dr. Edna Day of the department of Home Economics went to Independence Thursday. In the afternoon she spoke to a large crowd of women who were attending the meetings of the women's confederation of clubs. Her subject was "The Problem of the Daughter." According to Dr. Day the daughter needs to combine her training at home in domestic work with a course at some school.
Graduate Meeting.
All Graduate students are requested to meet in room 116. Fraser, at 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 8th.
FAST TIME MADE
ON M'COOK TODAY
TWO RECORDS SMASHED IN HIGH SCHOOL MEET
Track Was in Good Condition Many Rooters Accompanied Contestants to Lawrence.
Records were broken in the pole vault in the half mile and equalled in the hundred yard dash.
At the time of going to press today the following teams were in the lead: Lawrence 35; Clay County, 10; Junction City, 9; Pittsburg, 9; Chanute 8, Kansas City, Kan., 7.
Fifty yard dash; Class A; first Frank Tupper, Lawrence; second Roy Jackson, Chanute; third, Gardner Woodward, Lawrence; fourth, James Lee, Junction City. Time 6 seconds.
Class B: First, Lee Randels,
Anthony; second, L. Brown,
Perry; third, Russel Hardy,
Catholic high school; fourth, Orie
Beeler, Mankato. Time 6 secs.
120 yard hurdles <u>Class A:</u>
First, James Barclay, Kansas
City; second, H. Coleman, Law-
rence; third, Ivan Trussler, Emporia; fourth, E. Metcalf, Law-
rence. Time 17 2.5 seconds.
Class B—First, Dan Bolton, Alma; second, Clinton Janney, Southern Kansas Academy; third, Harry Henre, Lansing; fourth, Frank Jones, Alma. Time 19 4-5 seconds.
One mile run. Class A: First, James Root, Clay County H. S.; second, LeRoy Palmer, Lawrence; third Alfred Hill, Emporia; fourth, John Saunders, Lawrence. Time 4 minutes, 54 3-5 seconds.
One mile run. Class B: First race: First, Henderson, Richmond; second, Elmer Bartel, Alma; third, Randolph Shoemaker, Humbolt; fourth, Wamgo. Time 5 minutes, 3 seconds.
One mile run. Class B. Second Race: First, Lewis Thomas, Clearwater; second, Raymond Dewall, Anthony; third, George Labadie, Caney; fourth Beezley, Girard. Time 4 minutes, 52 secs.
Shot put, Class A: First, Herbert Coleman, Lawrence; second, Clay Cockerill, Pittsburg; third F. Root, Iola; fourth, Paul Mize, Ottawa. Distance 39 feet, 5 inches.
Shot put, Class B: First, Archie Marble, Mankato; second, Vester Wells, Anthony; third, Fred Hartwig, Humbolt; fourth, Lee Randels, Anthony. Distance, 41 feet, $11\frac{1}{4}$ inches.
440 yard dash. Class A: First, Albert Ross, Lawrence; second, Guy Davis, Lawrence; third, Charles Geiger, Ottawa; fourth, Glen Flint, Ottawa. Time 56 secs.
440 yard dash. Class B: First Race: First, Shirley Gardenhire, Alma; second, Lee Randels, Anthony; third, Leamer Smith, Southern Kansas Academy; fourth, George Labadie, Caney time 54 4-5 seconds.
440 yard dash, Class B: Second Race: First, Herman Lander, Humbolt; second, Archie Scott, Lansing; Lloyd McKemy, Winchester and Lewis Clearwater
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