UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FACTS ON TEACHING ENGLISH COMPOSITION
Prof. E. M. Hopkins Will Explain Results of Committee's Investigation.
Prof. E. M. Hopkins, chairman of a committee on English composition teaching appointed by a division of the Modern Language Association, is receiving numerous requests to speak on the subject under investigation by the committee. The National Council of Teachers of English, the Schoolmasters' club of the state of Michigan, and the English Section of the National Educational Association have asked for addresses on the general subject of the committee's report, the physical and material factors in English composition teaching in comparison with other subjects, and the comparative cost of English and other subjects.
The report of the committee which appeared some months ago in preliminary form, has been distributed in Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Michigan and Wisconsin, by state officers or state institutions. The committee's final report will appear probably at the end of the present academic year.
Professor Hopkins appeared before the National Council on December 1; and at that time the Council voted the completion and final publication of the report the most important for teachers that could be undertaken at present, and extended to the committee direct practical aid by giving space in the Council's official publication, the English Journal, for a special article on the subject in addition to a general account of action taken, and by sending out material for the committee as an insert in the Journal. The Council at this meeting made Professor Hopkins one of the five members of its executive board.
At the meeting of the Modern Language Association in Chicago, December 29, the committee through its chairman made a formal report of progress; and the Association followed the example of the Council by giving the committee unqualified endorsement, by recommending its work to the attention of all teachers and school officers, of the press generally, and of the Carnegie Foundation and the United States Department of Education, and by assuming all the expenses incurred by the committee to that date.
As soon as the final report of the committee is ready, further effort will be directed toward obtaining the widest publicity for the substance of that report. In this effort the committee has already secured the co-operation of two national organizations, and hopes for that of the National Education Association also. The National Council is especially active in its support of the committee, and in proceeding to organize the English teachers of every state, or to affiliate existing organizations, in order to bring about permanent improvement in English teaching with regard to many matters of importance besides that aided by the English Journal, a new monthly magazine which is its official organ, the first number of which is issued from the press of the University of Chicago, January 15.
At the High School Conference to be held at the University of Kansas in March, a special meeting of English teachers will be arranged to consider the relation of the state organization to the national body, and to discuss plans for increasing the strength and usefulness of both through united action toward common interests; among these the bringing about of general recognition and acceptance of the facts of the committee's report, and the instituting of similar practical and vital inquiry in other directions as a permanent policy. The general end in view is to establish the principles of English teaching upon a basis of fact scientifically ascertained, so far as this is practicable, and to that extent to remove the necessity of depending upon guess-work or tradition.
Inspect Hospital's Drugs.
Inspect Hospital's Drugs.
Mr. E. R. Smith, a student in the School of Pharmacy, will go to Rosedale Friday, January 26, to inspect a supply of drugs, which the hospital has received recently. This is the second inspection by K. U. students, the first being made during the holidays.
Special Sale Undermuslins
All during this week we have on display our entire purchase of Muslin Underwear for the Spring of 1912.
And better yet, you can choose any garment from this lot and buy it quite a little less than you can next week.
All special prices are marked in blue pencil so that you can see at a glance just what you do save.
A.D.WEAVER
WOMEN STUDENTS TO GOVERN THEMSELVES
In Mass Meeting Girls Vote to Do as the Men Do.
WEEK NIGHT DATES DEFINED.
Library and University Affairs Only Excuses That May be Offered For Breaking Rule.
At the meeting of the women of the University in chapel this morning the question as to the amount of power which the W. S. G. A. may be allowed to exercise was raised. The women believed that they should have as much to say in regard to the governing of their sex as the men and therefore they voted that the Council should hold a trial for any breach of student discipline among the co-eds and that their course of action should be recommended to the Board of Regents. Heretofe if a student violated the University rules the council was forced to take the case before the Faculty Advisory Committee which passed final judgment on it.
A definition for a week night date was also sought. It was decided that all dates to and from the library, committee meetings and University entertainments would not fall under this rule. No "stopovers" however will be allowed. Any deviation from the straight and narrow path from the top of the hill to home will be considered a violation of the rules. This means that no stops will be allowed for refreshments or to see a "nickle" and all other dates other than those mentioned above will under no conditions be countenanced.
The meeting was attended by most of the women in the University and standing votes were taken in regard to the motions. Beulah Murphy, president of the Women's Student Government Association conducted the meeting.
Ray G. Allison, of the College, has been appointed to the chairmanship of the decorating committee for the Junior Prom to succeed Charles Shlier, of the engineering school who resigned the position when he withdrew from the University a short while ago.
New Junior Class Appointment
Frank Coffey of Kansas City, Kans., is visiting Milo Finley, a Junior in the School of Law.
IT'S THE OLDEST TOME
at Library.
Pliny's Worm-eaten "Historiarum" Holds Age Record
In the stacks of the library, with pages and backs age-yellowed and worm eaten, is a huge tome which bears the distinction of being the oldest book in the possession of the University. The title, in alba indistinguishable from the item on the delayed leather back, is "G. Pliny, Sequiendi Naturae Historiarum, Libri XXVIII" which being translated for the benefit of students whose Latin educations have been neglected, reads, "Pliny's Natural History", in 37 volumes.
This "oldest Inhabitant" of the library shelves was turned out by some Austrian press in Vienna, in 1518, during the reign of the great Maximilian. Luca Alanta was the ancient publisher of the book.
Just within the brass-reinforced front cover, is an elaborate index, giving both the native and foreign bibliographies for all the material used by Pliny; in the history of all the life he knew in that early age. Each page looks very much like it had been written by hand, in very fine script. At the beginning of each chapter, is an elaborate illuminated initial letter.
The book was presented to the University by William A. Phillips in 1885 through Gen. George Deitzler, a general in the Civil War, and one of Lawrence's oldest citizens.
KILLED THREE COYOTES.
Students Chase Mark Twain's "Ailegory of Want" to His Death
A gang of about two hundred men and boys, composed mostly of Haskell students, University men and others, chased the sly coyote from his native lair Saturday morning in the district east of Lawrence.
The hunt was not without a degree of success either, for when all assembled at the "grand finale," three coyotes were exhibited as evidence that there were sportsmen yet, who could at least hit a coyote when it stopped and turned to see if it were being pursued. Three other coyotes got away.
BUY YOUR JAYHAWKER TICKETS NOW!
Will Leach borne
Mr. R.L. Nelson, fellow from Midland College in the department of mathematics, has been appointed instructor in mathematics at the University for the remainder of the year.
Will Teach Mathematics.
Sigma Xis Issue Catalog.
The Sigma Xi, honorary science society, will issue a catalog the first of February. This catalog will contain the name and address of each member and active alumnus of the society.
Sigma Xis Issue Catalog.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
They cost no more now than they will a month from today. The management needs the money to meet obligations that are now due.
Faculty Tea—The ladies of the Faculty will entertain the girls of the University on Wednesday, January 24, with a tea, from three to six in the Latin Room Fraser hall. The tea this month will be held Wednesday instead of Thursday.
Christian Science Society—The Christian Science Society of the University will meet Tuesday afternoon Jan. 23 in Fraser hall at 4:30. All Scientists and all interested in science are cordially invited to attend this meeting.
All Engineers will meet in the Engineering building tomorrow morning at chapel time. Important matters are to be discussed.
Class Work at Westminster hall will be resumed this week at the initial hours. During quiz week the class will meet only on Friday afteroon at 4:30 o'clock.
Graduate School—Registration for the Graduate School will be held from January 22 to 26 inclusive. Hours from 9 until 12 o'clock. All graduate students are requested to see Dean Blackmar, room 206 Administration building, and complete their registration.
Wallace, Dittmar, Brownlee, Emily Swick, Rachael Bumgartner, Ethel Stone, Weaver, Armsby, Bray.
NO TICKETS SOLD AFTER MARCH 1.
Pictures Must be in by Feb.20.
The Pharmectical Society.—The meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society and their debate, which was scheduled for tonight has been postponed until next Tuesday evening, January 30.
BUY TICKETS FROM
The Scoop Club, will hold a meeting in the Kansan office Wednesday morning at, ten o'clock. All memmers are urged to be present.
Senior Annual Notice—It is desired by the management of the annual that in the list of senior honors handed in with senior photographs, the year in which the honor was obtained be included in the list. For example: If James Smith participated in football his third and fourth years, and dramatizes his second year and in newspaper work his fourth year his list will read: James Smith, varsity flower (3), (4); Merry Man and His Maid (2); Kansan (4). Membership in a club that extends throughout the four years need not be numbered.
The "K" Club—All "K" men with "K" sweaters meet at Squires, Saturday, Jan. 27, at one o'clock sharp. R. H. Heil. Pres.
The K. U, Dames will meet Wednesday afternoon at two forty-five, with Mrs. A. D. Home, 1728 Kentucky street.
Sigma Xi Meeting—Regular meeting next Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 o'clock. Professor Cady, head of the Chemical Department will talk on, "Recent Progress in Radioactivity."
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR.
Friday, Jan. 26.
Basket-ball. Kansas vs. K. S. A.
C. Robinson gymnasium.
Saturday. Jan. 27.
Basket-ball. Kansas vs. K. S. A.
C. Robinson gymnasium.
Semi-annual examinations begin.
Monday. Jan. 29.
Quiz week. No chapel.
Monday. Feb. 5.
Second term begins.
Ninth Annual Exhibition of Painting.
Administration building.
Tuesday. Feb. 6.
Fine Arts' opera, "The Merryman
and His Maid." Bowersock opera
house.
Wednesday. Feb. 7.
Fine Arts' opera, "The Merryman
and His Maid." Bowersock opera
house.
Glee Club Concert. Fraser hall,
Chanel.
Thursday, Feb.
Glee Club Concert. Fraser hall,
Chapel.
Monday, Feb. 12.
Thepkin drive "Billy." Bowerok opera house opera
Bachelor's in Business - Hobart University
14-place club concert in Fraser hall.
Monday, Feb. 12.
Holden Westbury, Halden
Feb. 15.-Glee club concert Bowersock opera house.
Monday, Feb. 19-23.
Prof. C. Alphonso Smith. Five lectures, 4:30.
Thursday, Feb. 22.
Thursday, Feb. 22
Washington's birthday. Holiday.
Charlotte Strong sneaks at K. U.
The older one gets the better he likes quality goods. Our ever increasing sale of Spaulding goods is ample proof of this.
SMITH'S NEWS DEPOT.
Phone 608. 709 Mass. Street.
"MEET ME AT SMITHS."
Banquet at Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Friday. Feb. 23.
Woodrow Wilson speaks in gymnasium.
Friday, March 15-21.
High School Conference.
Bible Institute.
Sunday, March 17.
Vespers. President King of Oberlin College speaks.
Monday, March 18.
Instant. Sanders of. Washburn
Monday, March 18.
President Sanders of Washburn
President King. 4:30.
Friday, April 9-10
Easter Recess.
Second half-term begins.
Sunday, April 7.
Easter.
Friday, April 12.
Thursday, April 18-19.
Friday, April 26. Sophomore Prom.
Wednesday, May 1.
Monday, May 27. Annual examinations.
Annual examinations. Wednesday, May 29.
Wednesday, May 25 Commencement Concert.
Thursday, May 30.
Memorial Dav.
Sunday, June 2.
Baccalaureate Sermon.
Home From Europe Dead Broke
Edgar Markham, '10, is now holding an editorial position on the Des Moines Tribune at Des Moines, Iowa. He was formerly working at Leavenworth, but last summer went to Europe on a sight seeing tour. He landed in Boston, his letter says without a dine in his pockets.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Lost.
LOST-A thirty-second degree Masonic pin. Phone 1940 Bell.
JST-Gold watch, hunting case, both sides chased alike, Jaccard movement, full name in back of case. K. U. fob. Lost Saturday in 1000 block Kentucky St., or between Kentucky and Mass. streets on Quincy. $10 reward for return to Andrew B. Underwood, 1012 Kentucky street.
For Rent.
A comfortable room for rent at 1618 Tennessee. Call Bell phone 1243.
FOR RENT—Large south room, well furnished, also two rooms for light housekeeping at 940 Indiana St. Bell phone 1954.
One single and one double room for gentleman. Plenty of heat. 1117 Kentucky. Bell phone 1994 1-11-5
FOR RENT—Four modern rooms for men students at 1237 Oread St. Board if desired.
FOUND—Ring in gymnasium.
Finder call Webster Holloway,
452 either phone.
Dean F. O. Marvin of the School of Engineering, in company with a party of state officials, will leave tomorrow for Olathe where they will inspect the state school for the Deaf and Dumb.
The freshman fraternity men gave a matinee dance in Ecke's hall Saturday afternoon.
The Knights of Columbus, entertained at a dance in Ecke's hall Saturday night.
CAR SCHEDULE
Cars Leave Haskell A. M. hour, 15, 30 and 45 minutes past hour.
" " " " P. M. 5, 20,35 and 50 minutes past hour.
" " Henry & Mass. North bound A. M. 10, 25, 40, 55 m. past h
" " " " : P. M. 5, 20, 35, 50 m. past h
" " " K. U. via Tenn. St. 5 and 35 min. past h
" " " K. U. via Tenn. St. 25 and 55 min. past h
" " " Indiana St. 5, 20, 35 and 50 min. past hour
" " K. U. via Tenn. St. 7 and 37 minutes past hour.
" " K. U. via Miss. St. 22 and 52 minutes past hour.
Take a Ride Out to Haskell Indian School.
A. G. ALRICH
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