THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN.
VOLUME VIII.
NUMBER 37.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR DAILY RISE 100
LAWRENCE, KANSAS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1911
HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASS
STARTS TOMORROW
Circulation Manager of Kansar Will Get "Yes" or "No" From Every Student.
Commencing tomorrow evening the circulation manager of the Kansan and a corps of assistants will make a house to house canvass of the students for their subscriptions for the Daily Kansan. At present, the number of voluntary pledges stands at 362 Those who have been working among the students in the departments have not given compelt reports.
Before the house to house can vass of the students cease the circulation manager will either have the signed pledge of ever, student in school or a flat refusal
The Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity will consider tonight whether or not every member shall subscribe for the daily. In the School of Engineering, Law and Medicine, few men have not signed the pledge who were not already subscribers for the paper. The reports from the College show that the men are boosting the Daily Kansan more than the women student body, although individuals and some organizations among the women are enthusiastic in the campaign. Out of every ten subscriptions that have been received nine have been from men.
Those who already have paid their subscriptions for the paper for the year, will receive the Daily without any additional charge. However, unpaid subscriptions which were due last September will be advanced from $1.50 to $1.75 after December 15
Eight Toasts by Expert Practic ing Engineers.
MECHANICALS BANQUET
The third annual meeting of the University of Kansas student section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers was held today in Marvin hall, commencing at 10:30 a.m. The meeting was opened by Dean F O. Marvin, after which a program consisting of papers and addresses by various practicing engineers and members of the American Society of Mechanica Engineers were given.
The demonstration of the Automatic Screw Machine, now being given in Fowler shops by the National-Aeme Machine Co., was included in the program. The inspection of the New Santa Fe Dynamometer car, to be held in the afternoon, was not held, owing to some delay. The car did not arrive from Topeka until Saturday, when the regular inspection by the Mechanical Engineers will be held.
Tonight, at the Eldridge house a banquet will be held. With Prof. P. F. Walker as toastmaster.
TEN ON DEBATING SQUAD
Will Have Holiday Dance
The members of the Kansas City club announce that they will give an informal dance during the holidays in Kansas City. The proceeds of the dance will go to the fund for the building of the Girls' Dormitory and all Kansas City K. U.' alumni are invited. The date and place will be anounced later but it will probably be during the second week of vacation.
The Cooley Club has adjourned to meet Jan. 16th., 1912 at 7:15 in the lecture room of Green hall. It is urged that all members be present at this meeting as there are some important matters to come up before the club at that time.
Coolev Club.
Hugh Adair, President.
Kansas Will Have Experienced Men on Teams.
The second debating try-out was held Tuesday evening in Snow hall and a debating squad of ten was chosen. The teams which will represent Kansas in the year will be chosen from this squad.
The successful men are: Aller Wilbur, Harvey Heller, Milton Minor, Cale Carson, Charles Fairchild, W. H. Rodebush, Gilbert Lewis, Wayne Edwards, Frank McClelland and Roy Davis.
LABORATORY HERE
Equipment for Journalism on Campus—New Courses Are Made Possible.
A fast newspaper and book press, two smaller presses, a Monotype typesetting machine, a linotype, a folding machine, an evening at 7:45 o'clock at the a power cutter, a power stitcher, 90 fonts of new type, and in fact all that goes to make up a modern newspaper r and publishing office, were received this week by the journalism department. This equipment will be installed as soon as quarters are found.
The installation of the laboratory will make possible the opening of two new courses in journalism next semester. The Mechanics of Printing will cover a study of type faces and values; fundamental rules of composition, paragraphing, capitalization punctuation, spacing, newspaper magazine, and book composition heads, body matter, advertisements, with special reference to display, contrast, harmony, emphasis, and proposition; decorative elements, title pages; rules of display, harmony and appropriateness as applied to commercial forms; machine composition, qualities and quantities of paper, inks; proof reading, engraving.
Newspaper Administration has to do with the economics of publishing, considering such subjects as the handling of circulation campaigns, the law of diminishing returns; advertising rates and rate cards the cost of composition, stock and presswork; newspaper book-keeping; modern cost systems; in fact all questions connected with the publishing business.
The course in Advertising, a one term course, will be open to new students the second semester.
The Westminster Guild will give an entertainment Saturday evening at 7:45 o'clock at the Westminster house. A forty-five minute production of "The Bachelor's Reeverie" will be staged by seven girls and one boy. Games and other forms of amusement also have been provided. The guild extends an invitation to all students, even though they are not Presbyterians to come and have a good time.
Westminster Guild Meeting
Professor Blackmar lectured to an open meeting of the Men's League of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Sunday evening. He spoke on "The Church in Relation to the Community Life." A thousand persons heard the lecture. A choir of fifty voices furnished the music during the evening.
Blackmar Spoke.
Good Government club will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the Phi Gam house. Governor W. R. Stubbs will address the club.
Good Government Club.
The Acacia fraternity gave a smoker Saturday evening. Forty members and visitors took part in the progressive whist tournament. During the evening lunch and coffee were served.
SATURDAY IS ENROLLMENT DAY
COLLEGIANS MEET AD
VISORS IN GYMNASIUM
Professional Students at Respective Schools Have Courses Planned Says Templin.
The enrollment of all students for the spring semester will be conducted Saturday December 16. The students of the College will be enrolled on the first floor of Robinson gymnasium. Students in the professional school will be enrolled at their respective buildings.
The College
Promptly at eight o'clock the doors will be opened for enrollment at the gymnasium. The advisors for the freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors will be found at the same desks as last fall, also Dean Templin and the assignment committee. Closed classes will be announced in the same manner as before and all means will be taken to expedite the work of enrollment and complete it Saturday.
Arrangements have been made for the use of the basketball floor of the gymnasium for a reception hall for those students who arrive too late to go direct into the enrollment room. From there small squads will be permitted to enter the enrollment room as the advisors are able to handle them.
Enrollment for the College students begins at eight o'clock with a two hour respite at noon and continues until six. Next week students may enroll between four and six o'clock every afternoon.
Dean Templin announced that all students who go to the advisor without a clear idea of their course mapped out, will be summarily referred to the chart to think the matter over themselves. "We must put a stop to the action of some students in monopolizing all the time of the advisors They are busy men and must work fast. Students will do well to have a good idea of their credits and the courses they wish to take when they approach
The Engineers
The K. U. Plymouth Guild will give a social in the church parors of the Congregational church Friday evening. All students are invited. Each one is asked to come representing a book. The person representing the book, Black Rock, should bring a black stone.
Enrollment for the second semester will begin in the Engineering school Saturday morning December 16, 8 o'clock and end at 5 p. m. Freshmen will enroll in room 111, Sophomores in room 110, Juniors and Seniors in room 109, and specials in the Dean's office.
K. U. Dames Meet Thursday.
The K. U. Dames will meet on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. U. S. Mitchell. Miss Winston of the -English department will tell of her trip to Europe last summer and her talk will be illustrated with views given by the Mirrorscope.
Any student in the University possessing talent for drawing who cares to do work for the Jayhawker is requested to leave his name and telephone number at the Kansan office.
Plymouth Guild Meeting.
Enough helpers will be on hand to enable the entire enrollment to be made in the one day.
Pi Phis Initiate.
Pi Beta Phi held initiation for Miss Maurine Fairweather, a junior in the College. Initiation for the freshmen will be held during the second semester.
Call For Artists.
CULTURE AND EFFICIENCY
Prof. A. G. Mitchell Spoke in Chapel Tuesday.
Prof. A. G. Mitchell of the department of Philosophy spoke in chapel Tuesday morning on "Culture and Efficiency." He discussed the often expressed "contempt for culture" in America, which is only true when people consider culture synonomous with fastidious laziness.
MOSSE TO COACH
"This definition of culture is far from correct," said Mr. Mitchell, "true culture combines knowledge of material matters with spiritual training."
Cancellor Strong, at Smoker Said he Would Help Sherwin
Arthur St. Leger Mosse undoubtedly will be assistant football coach next year. Chancellor Strong surprised the students at the football smoker last night by intimating that the former assist ant coach would again be on the regular staff next year.
"We have always had good coaching at the University," Chancellor Strong said last night. "This year however there was a great handicap in the work caused by the lack of an assistant. Next fall I hope to see on the coaching staff the man who neglected his business to help whip the team into shape to meet Oklahoma, Nebraska and Missouri. I will use all the influence I have with the Board of Regents to secure this service on the regular coaching staff."
Chancellor Strong referred to Mosse, who spent the greater part of the three weeks preceding these big games working with Coach Sherwin. He received nothing for his work.
The students showed their apreciation of his interest and work for the University last night by giving a "What's the matter with Mosse?" Mosse's efficient work with Coach Kennedy produced many winning teams at the University, one of which was the ever-victorious team of 1908. Mosse is known as one of the greatest strategists in western football circles. He is a former Kansas football star.
GLEE CLUB TO THE COAST
University Council Gave Permis sion For Trip in February.
The University Council composed of Chancellor Strong and the heads of the various departments in the University met yesterday. It voted to allow the Glee Club to take a trip to the Pacific Coast during February
Pacific Colts during February The club will start either the third or fourth of February and will take in the following itinerary: Newton, Dodge City, La Junta, Las Vegas, Albuquerque Winslow, Seligman, Needle, Barstow, Richmond and Los Angeles. On the return trip the Grand Canyon will probably be visited. The club will be gone almost three weeks.
The annual Christmas vesper service of the University will be held in the chapel at 4:30 Sunday afternoon. There will be a program of special Christmas music and a brief address.
Those who will make the trip are: Prof. C. E. Hubach, director Melvin Kates, manager, John Musselman, Lawrence Smith, H. M. Jenkins, Finley Graham, Victor Larson, Clarence Sowers, E. G. Wickwire, Robert Campbell, A. Phillips, Edmund Rhodes Hal A. Harlan and Hal Black.
Christmas Vespers.
A plan was also drawn up by the council to have weekly reports upon classwork. Instructors will report to the office the progress made by the students at the end of each week. This system will go into effect immediately.
450 MEN ATTEND FOOTBALL SMOKER
EVERYONE HAD A GOOD TIME
Stunts Were Clever And Were Well Received—Chancellor And Uncle Jimmy Spoke
Four hundred and fifty men of the University, imbued with the greatest spirit that has ever been shown at this school, assembled in Fraernal Aid hall last evening for the Football Smoker and showed their appreciation of the football men and their coach. The program included a short introductory speech by Arch MacKinnon and a speech by Uncle Jimmy Green followed by the stunts by the class societies and the Pan-Hellenic.
"The Hand of Fate or Genevieve, the Beautiful Queen of the Harem," was presented by the Sachems and came up to all press notices. "Spee" Brummage as the villain, Edmund Rhodes as the hero and Ralph Spotts as Genevieve all escaped without serious injury from the audience.
Chancellor Strong, Coach Sherwin, and Mosse were called upon for speeches and all responded. Following these speeches Lewis Smith, Utah's White Hope and Oscar Dingman, The Viaduct Rat, staged two rounds of fast boxing.
Sandy Hamilton, Henry Laffer,
John Sterling and Milton Minor
represented the Friars in some
clever "Rube" quartet work.
Their songs dealt with the recent
sojourn of the football teams in
Moberly, Mo. Following this a
"free lunch" and eider was
served downstairs.
W. W. Fuller and John Musselman represented the Pan-Hellenic. They sang a number of popular songs. Following them was Manager Hamilton. He was to have presented the "K's" to the men but on account of the failure of the Athletic Board to award them, was unable to report.
The Black Helmets gave a farce entitled "Hell-Mit Black Serenaders." "Red" Brown as Eliza, "Rus" Clark as Pearl and "Abe" Hosier as Mandy took the part of three colored sorority sisters of the Pi Theta Kappa Omega. A chorus of Black Song birds serenaded them with some vocal and instrumental music.
After the Black Helmets came the Scoop Cub and within a few minutes they printed a daily Kansan that contained some spicy news. G. W. Miller as the managing editor qualified as an efficient news gatherer.
The informality of the entire evening's entertainment made every one feel at home and to the Men's Student Council a great credit is due for their undertaking the responsibility of the function.
Student Recital Tuesday.
The fifth student recital of the School of Fine Arts was given Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 in Fraser hall by the organ and voice students. One number was an organ sonata for four hands by Merkel, played by Misses Holcomb and Barkdull.
C. A. Sumner, secretary of the City Club at Kansas City, Missouri, will speak at the Y. M. C. A. next Thursday evening on "The Common Welfare." There will be special music.
One week from tonight the noted German singer, Alexander Heinemann, will give a song recital in Fraser hall. Heinemann is one of the two or three greatest baritones in the world and has been decorated by several European rulers. This will be the chief musical event of the car next to the musical festival in the spring.