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The Daily Iowan
The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa
Vol. VXIII - New Series Vol. III
Iowa City, Iowa, Tuesday, November 26, 1918
Number 28
Fraternities Now Active--Free To Rush and Pledge
Representatives of Greek Letter Societies Vote to Re-open Local Chapters
"Up To You," Says Rienow
Organizations Must be Wholesome to To University Life, the Dean Tells Men
Academic fraternities at the University are now active following action taken by the Interfraternity council Sunday afternoon.  All local chapters are now free to rush, pledge, and initiate men.
The meeting was called by Robert E. Rienow, dean of men, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the situation had changed since the fraternities voted of their own accord to remain inactive during the period of the war.  Some fraternity representatives held that the signing of the armistice had not changed the situation to any extent inasmuch as the S. A. T. C. is still in existence.
Phi Psi Opposed
The vote was taken by chapters and of the seventeen organizations present, only two, Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Phi Epsilon, voted to continue the inactive policy.  Fifteen were in favor of reopening the chapters.  On the second ballot there was a unanimous vote favoring resumption.
At the September meeting eleven fraternities were in favor of being inactive and five active.  One fraternity, Acacia, was not represented at the September meeting, but was present Sunday and voted active.
Second only to the question of becoming active was the discussion relative to the future University policy in regard to fraternities here.  Dean Rienow made himself entirely clear to the council and dispelled any rumors which have been circulated of late regarding the hostility of the University administration to Greek letter societies.
If Things Go Wrong
The dean declared that as long as fraternities conduct themselves in an honorable, businesslike, democratic manner, they would receive the support of the administration.  If things go wrong, the dean continued, and if fraternities here do not like up to the highest ideals, do not pay their bills, and do not exist for the good of the University as well as themselves, they will be advised of such faults and remedial measures will be taken.
After the organizations decided to become active, Dean Rienow told the men that the action taken should in no way interfere with the military life of the institution.  He emphasized the importance of taking the S. A. T. C. as a matter of course and of remembering that the men are still in the National army.
"Pledge buttons are not to be worn openly and fraternity pins are not to blossom on your jacket, the dean concluded.

S. A. T. C. To Have Vacation
S. A. T. C. men will be granted five days vacation at Christmas time, according to information received from military headquarters.  They will go in two groups; one half will have from Dec. 21 to 26, and the other from Dec. 24 to 29.  They will all be given the day off Thanksgiving.

Women are Victors In a Battle Royal
A fierce battle is reported to have taken place Sunday morning in a certain sector at one of the women's dormitories.  Although details are lacking and news of the event has been greatly censored, it is understood that the attacking party was victorious.
At sight of the enemy approaching for a raid, forces were hastily martialed together..  When the signal for attack was given, a squad of young women rushed over the top, shrieking hideously and brandishing their weapons.  The enemy, terrified, turned to flee, but was overtaken and annihilated.
Only one casualty was reported--a dead mouse.

Filipino Alumnus Is Provincial Doctor
Simon and Lorenzo Samonte, Students in University are Brothers to Physician
Dr. Domingo Samonte, Filipino, wha was graduated from the college of medicine of the University in 1916, has been appointed provincial doctor of Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
Dr. Samonte came to this country in 1909.  In order to pay his expenses through college he worked as a cook in a private family when he was attending Drake university where he got his B. S. degree, and later when he was a student at the University of Iowa.  He returned to the home land shortly after graduation.
The new position for Dr. Samonte comes in recognition of his excellent service.  He is responsible for the suppression of smallpox and dysentery in Ilocos Norte.  He is now in charge of the department of health of the entire province.
Dr. Samonte has two brothers in the University.  Simon Samonte is a senior in liberal arts and Lorenzo is a sophomer i nthe college of engineering.

Hall To Talk To Y. W. in L. A. Drawing Room
Agnes Hall, student secretary of the northwest eld is here this week on her annual visit.  After the recognition service for new members, which will take place tomorrow at 4:30 in the liberal arts drawing room, Miss Hall will give a short talk.  She wishes to have conferences with girls interested in Y. W. C. A. work; these appointments may be made through Bernice Cole.
Miss Hall was graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1914, and was made student secretary for that school the following year.  In 1916 she was Y. W. secretary for Chicago University.  The past two years she has been a member of the National Y. W. C. A. staff and general secretary for the Northwestern conference field, which includes Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.

May Apply For Positions
Students in the college of education who wish to secure teaching positions for the next semester may apply to the committee on recommendations.  Registration blanks may be obtained at room 216 liberal arts building.  The only positions now open are only for the remainder of this school year.

Noted Educators To Attend Conference
College Of Education Will Cooperate With The Extension Division
The Fifth Annual Conference on Supervision will be held in Iowa City Dec. 5-7 under the auspices of the college of education in co-operation with the extension division of the University.
Some of the important educators who will be on the program are: S. O. Hartwell, superintendent of city schools, St. Paul; M. C. Potter, superintendent of schools, Milwaukee, Dr. W. W. Theisen, director of education research, Wisconsin state department of education; Peter Sandiford, University of Toronto; E. E. Oberholtzer, superintendent of schools, Tulsa, Oklahoma; C. H. Judd, Director of Education, University of Chicago; and Dr. L. D. Coffman, University of Minnesota.
O. E. Klingaman and E. J. Ashbaugh of the Extension division, and F. C. Ensign, C. L. Robbins, Ernest Horn,  and E. E. Lewis of the department of education will preside at the meetings.  Round table discussions will be held in the afternoons.

M'Clenahan Gets Position
Will Install Food Conservation Courses In Schools
P. E. McCenahan, who did graduate work in the department of education the past two years, has been appointed by the state food administration to install food conservation courses in the public schools and colleges of the state.  After the war conservation will be the keynote of the courses.
Mr. McClenahan will be installed into his new office as state superintendent of public instruction in January.  He has been serving temporarily as a professor in the department of education of Des Moines college.  A leave of absence was given him from this position so that he could take up the work for the food administration.

Nurses' Home Has Gold Star
A new service flag hangs from the Nurses' home on Iowa avenue.  There are 47 blue stars and one gold star.  The gold star is for Ella Noring of West LIberty who died at Camp Merrit, N. J., while in the service of the Red Cross.
The flag was given by the Nurses Alumni association of the University hospital.

Dr. M'Laughlin To Speak
Dr. A. J. McLaughlin will speak to the men of the first draft and general public on "Fit to Fight" this morning at 10 o'clock at the Englert theatre.  This is the same lecture which was delivered to the S. A. T. C. men yesterday morning.  The lecture is under the direction of Dr. D. C. Steelsmith, University health officer, and is under the auspices of the United States public health service.  Only men may attend the lecture.

Lecture For Women Today
The women of the University and the city will hear Dr. A. J. McLaughlin of the United States public health service in charge of social and venereal diseases, in a lecture at 4:30 this afternoon in the natural science auditorium.

Iowa's Fighting Machine Has Successful Season
Iowa Has Second Place In Big 10 and State Title
Hawkeye Football Warriors Pass Most Successful Season in Many Years
Camp Dodge Saturday
Iowa Squad Is Undisputed Champion of Missouri Valley Through Nebraska Contest
Coach Jones' laurel-covered Hawkeyes may have an opportunity to further their fame.  The athletic board at its meeting tomorrow will decide whether or not the Iowa squad will journey to Los Angeles during the holidays to play the University of Southern California on Christmas day.
As a reward for their defeat dealing play in the Northwestern contest, Jones gave his varsity a light workout last night in preparation for the struggle with the Camp Dodgers at Des Moines next Saturday.  The same lineup that started Saturday's game made up the varsity.  Sykes ran signals and seemed to be on the trail to recovery.  it has been more than two weeks since this line plunger has been able to do anything.
While the varsity ran signals the second and third string men had a lively scrimmage in which seconds with Scanlon, Smith, Parker, and Justin as backfield smothered the thirds with a perfect attack of forward passes.
Iowa Schedule Successful
According to Eckersall, the Hawkeyes have gone through one of the hardest schedules they have ever attempted, and they have emerged with flying colors.  A victory over the crack service team of Camp Dodge Saturday will be a fitting climax to the best football year Iowa has had in a decade.
The Iowa squad has played one of the stiffest schedules of any team in this year's race for the title.  The eleven has defeated the Huskers, former champions of the Missouri valley; all the states teams, including Ames, have been taken in with ease; and they clearly outclassed Northwestern.
The only defeats to mar the year were the setbacks from the Sailors and the Illini.  Defeat at the hands of the Sailor eleven was a credit to the Hawkeyes for they showed their real calibre.  The dopebucket was given the biggest upset of the season when the Illinois team handed Iowa a defeat.  Had the Iowa eleven played against Illinois the brand of football they did against the Gophers, there might have been a different story, but bygones are bygones and no alibis are offered.
Northwestern Out of Race
The elimination of the Purple team was one of the three important contests of the week.  In it the Hawkeyes fulfilled an early season predictions of their ability.  Jones has won two of three Big Ten contests, downed Ames for state honors, and the old Gold has the undisputed championship of the Missouri Valley.  This has been the most successful season ever had by the Iowa coach since he has been at the helm of athletics in Iowa.
Last Saturday's game gives Iowa, from all indications, an even chance of placing two men on the All-Conference teams.  Captain Reed's stellar playing in the Northwestern game alone is almost sure of landing him on the mythical eleven.  Scott and Lohman, too, are bound to loom up as contenders.  In the line, Heldt, Synhorst, and Hunselman will run the other conference wall men a race for a berth.  Although an All-State team has not been published, it is difficult to conceive of one not containing the names of six Hawkeyes, so decisively have the Iowa men outplayed their state rivals.
In the Dodger team Iowa faces one of the most powerful machines, composed of former college and professional players.  Camp Dodge has downed every team on its stiff schedule except the Pier eleven.  The Dodgers defeated Nebraska last Saturday by a 23-7 score.  The Cornhuskers had the best of it until the final period when they were crushed beneath the Dodger attack.

Col. M. C. Numma Head of Ft. Benning
Former Commandant Is Transferred To One Of Largest Permanent Military Institutions
Colonel Morton C. Mumma, well known here as Captain Mumma, former commandant at the University, has been transferred to Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., which is to be the largest permanent military institution in the country with the exception of West Point.
Colonel Mumma has been in charge of the instruction in the Small Firing school at Camp Perry, Ohio, the whole personnel of which has been transferred to Fort Benning and will be under his command there.
The cost of the new institution has been estimated at $16,000,000; it will be an infantry school of arms.  The grounds are 135,000 acres in extent, and there will be more than 12,000 buildings.  The personnel of the school, at the start will comprise 31,000 officers and men, 12,000 of which will be student officers and the remaining 19,000 will be officers of instruction, administration, etc.
Graduates from West Point will be sent there as well as other officers and non-commissioned officers.  They will receive a finishing course which they have not obtained elsewhere.

"Hard Times" Party At Y. W.
A "Hard Times" party will be given by the Y. W. C. A. in the liberal arts building Friday evening at 7:30.  Those in charge say that all University women are invited, and requst that they come in costume.  Special penalties are being devised for any who may venture to disregard this request.
Committees are at work on plans for an evening of fun, and more definite announcements may be expected later.

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The Daily Iowan The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa Vol. VXIII - New Series Vol. III Iowa City, Iowa, Tuesday, November 26, 1918 Number 28 Fraternities Now Active--Free To Rush and Pledge Representatives of Greek Letter Societies Vote to Re-open Local Chapters "Up To You," Says Rienow Organizations Must be Wholesome to To University Life, the Dean Tells Men Academic fraternities at the University are now active following action taken by the Interfraternity council Sunday afternoon. All local chapters are now free to rush, pledge, and initiate men. The meeting was called by Robert E. Rienow, dean of men, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the situation had changed since the fraternities voted of their own accord to remain inactive during the period of the war. Some fraternity representatives held that the signing of the armistice had not changed the situation to any extent inasmuch as the S. A. T. C. is still in existence. Phi Psi Opposed The vote was taken by chapters and of the seventeen organizations present, only two, Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Phi Epsilon, voted to continue the inactive policy. Fifteen were in favor of reopening the chapters. On the second ballot there was a unanimous vote favoring resumption. At the September meeting eleven fraternities were in favor of being inactive and five active. One fraternity, Acacia, was not represented at the September meeting, but was present Sunday and voted active. Second only to the question of becoming active was the discussion relative to the future University policy in regard to fraternities here. Dean Rienow made himself entirely clear to the council and dispelled any rumors which have been circulated of late regarding the hostility of the University administration to Greek letter societies. If Things Go Wrong The dean declared that as long as fraternities conduct themselves in an honorable, businesslike, democratic manner, they would receive the support of the administration. If things go wrong, the dean continued, and if fraternities here do not like up to the highest ideals, do not pay their bills, and do not exist for the good of the University as well as themselves, they will be advised of such faults and remedial measures will be taken. After the organizations decided to become active, Dean Rienow told the men that the action taken should in no way interfere with the military life of the institution. He emphasized the importance of taking the S. A. T. C. as a matter of course and of remembering that the men are still in the National army. "Pledge buttons are not to be worn openly and fraternity pins are not to blossom on your jacket, the dean concluded. S. A. T. C. To Have Vacation S. A. T. C. men will be granted five days vacation at Christmas time, according to information received from military headquarters. They will go in two groups; one half will have from Dec. 21 to 26, and the other from Dec. 24 to 29. They will all be given the day off Thanksgiving. Women are Victors In a Battle Royal A fierce battle is reported to have taken place Sunday morning in a certain sector at one of the women's dormitories. Although details are lacking and news of the event has been greatly censored, it is understood that the attacking party was victorious. At sight of the enemy approaching for a raid, forces were hastily martialed together.. When the signal for attack was given, a squad of young women rushed over the top, shrieking hideously and brandishing their weapons. The enemy, terrified, turned to flee, but was overtaken and annihilated. Only one casualty was reported--a dead mouse. Filipino Alumnus Is Provincial Doctor Simon and Lorenzo Samonte, Students in University are Brothers to Physician Dr. Domingo Samonte, Filipino, wha was graduated from the college of medicine of the University in 1916, has been appointed provincial doctor of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Dr. Samonte came to this country in 1909. In order to pay his expenses through college he worked as a cook in a private family when he was attending Drake university where he got his B. S. degree, and later when he was a student at the University of Iowa. He returned to the home land shortly after graduation. The new position for Dr. Samonte comes in recognition of his excellent service. He is responsible for the suppression of smallpox and dysentery in Ilocos Norte. He is now in charge of the department of health of the entire province. Dr. Samonte has two brothers in the University. Simon Samonte is a senior in liberal arts and Lorenzo is a sophomer i nthe college of engineering. Hall To Talk To Y. W. in L. A. Drawing Room Agnes Hall, student secretary of the northwest eld is here this week on her annual visit. After the recognition service for new members, which will take place tomorrow at 4:30 in the liberal arts drawing room, Miss Hall will give a short talk. She wishes to have conferences with girls interested in Y. W. C. A. work; these appointments may be made through Bernice Cole. Miss Hall was graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1914, and was made student secretary for that school the following year. In 1916 she was Y. W. secretary for Chicago University. The past two years she has been a member of the National Y. W. C. A. staff and general secretary for the Northwestern conference field, which includes Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. May Apply For Positions Students in the college of education who wish to secure teaching positions for the next semester may apply to the committee on recommendations. Registration blanks may be obtained at room 216 liberal arts building. The only positions now open are only for the remainder of this school year. Noted Educators To Attend Conference College Of Education Will Cooperate With The Extension Division The Fifth Annual Conference on Supervision will be held in Iowa City Dec. 5-7 under the auspices of the college of education in co-operation with the extension division of the University. Some of the important educators who will be on the program are: S. O. Hartwell, superintendent of city schools, St. Paul; M. C. Potter, superintendent of schools, Milwaukee, Dr. W. W. Theisen, director of education research, Wisconsin state department of education; Peter Sandiford, University of Toronto; E. E. Oberholtzer, superintendent of schools, Tulsa, Oklahoma; C. H. Judd, Director of Education, University of Chicago; and Dr. L. D. Coffman, University of Minnesota. O. E. Klingaman and E. J. Ashbaugh of the Extension division, and F. C. Ensign, C. L. Robbins, Ernest Horn, and E. E. Lewis of the department of education will preside at the meetings. Round table discussions will be held in the afternoons. M'Clenahan Gets Position Will Install Food Conservation Courses In Schools P. E. McCenahan, who did graduate work in the department of education the past two years, has been appointed by the state food administration to install food conservation courses in the public schools and colleges of the state. After the war conservation will be the keynote of the courses. Mr. McClenahan will be installed into his new office as state superintendent of public instruction in January. He has been serving temporarily as a professor in the department of education of Des Moines college. A leave of absence was given him from this position so that he could take up the work for the food administration. Nurses' Home Has Gold Star A new service flag hangs from the Nurses' home on Iowa avenue. There are 47 blue stars and one gold star. The gold star is for Ella Noring of West LIberty who died at Camp Merrit, N. J., while in the service of the Red Cross. The flag was given by the Nurses Alumni association of the University hospital. Dr. M'Laughlin To Speak Dr. A. J. McLaughlin will speak to the men of the first draft and general public on "Fit to Fight" this morning at 10 o'clock at the Englert theatre. This is the same lecture which was delivered to the S. A. T. C. men yesterday morning. The lecture is under the direction of Dr. D. C. Steelsmith, University health officer, and is under the auspices of the United States public health service. Only men may attend the lecture. Lecture For Women Today The women of the University and the city will hear Dr. A. J. McLaughlin of the United States public health service in charge of social and venereal diseases, in a lecture at 4:30 this afternoon in the natural science auditorium. Iowa's Fighting Machine Has Successful Season Iowa Has Second Place In Big 10 and State Title Hawkeye Football Warriors Pass Most Successful Season in Many Years Camp Dodge Saturday Iowa Squad Is Undisputed Champion of Missouri Valley Through Nebraska Contest Coach Jones' laurel-covered Hawkeyes may have an opportunity to further their fame. The athletic board at its meeting tomorrow will decide whether or not the Iowa squad will journey to Los Angeles during the holidays to play the University of Southern California on Christmas day. As a reward for their defeat dealing play in the Northwestern contest, Jones gave his varsity a light workout last night in preparation for the struggle with the Camp Dodgers at Des Moines next Saturday. The same lineup that started Saturday's game made up the varsity. Sykes ran signals and seemed to be on the trail to recovery. it has been more than two weeks since this line plunger has been able to do anything. While the varsity ran signals the second and third string men had a lively scrimmage in which seconds with Scanlon, Smith, Parker, and Justin as backfield smothered the thirds with a perfect attack of forward passes. Iowa Schedule Successful According to Eckersall, the Hawkeyes have gone through one of the hardest schedules they have ever attempted, and they have emerged with flying colors. A victory over the crack service team of Camp Dodge Saturday will be a fitting climax to the best football year Iowa has had in a decade. The Iowa squad has played one of the stiffest schedules of any team in this year's race for the title. The eleven has defeated the Huskers, former champions of the Missouri valley; all the states teams, including Ames, have been taken in with ease; and they clearly outclassed Northwestern. The only defeats to mar the year were the setbacks from the Sailors and the Illini. Defeat at the hands of the Sailor eleven was a credit to the Hawkeyes for they showed their real calibre. The dopebucket was given the biggest upset of the season when the Illinois team handed Iowa a defeat. Had the Iowa eleven played against Illinois the brand of football they did against the Gophers, there might have been a different story, but bygones are bygones and no alibis are offered. Northwestern Out of Race The elimination of the Purple team was one of the three important contests of the week. In it the Hawkeyes fulfilled an early season predictions of their ability. Jones has won two of three Big Ten contests, downed Ames for state honors, and the old Gold has the undisputed championship of the Missouri Valley. This has been the most successful season ever had by the Iowa coach since he has been at the helm of athletics in Iowa. Last Saturday's game gives Iowa, from all indications, an even chance of placing two men on the All-Conference teams. Captain Reed's stellar playing in the Northwestern game alone is almost sure of landing him on the mythical eleven. Scott and Lohman, too, are bound to loom up as contenders. In the line, Heldt, Synhorst, and Hunselman will run the other conference wall men a race for a berth. Although an All-State team has not been published, it is difficult to conceive of one not containing the names of six Hawkeyes, so decisively have the Iowa men outplayed their state rivals. In the Dodger team Iowa faces one of the most powerful machines, composed of former college and professional players. Camp Dodge has downed every team on its stiff schedule except the Pier eleven. The Dodgers defeated Nebraska last Saturday by a 23-7 score. The Cornhuskers had the best of it until the final period when they were crushed beneath the Dodger attack. Col. M. C. Numma Head of Ft. Benning Former Commandant Is Transferred To One Of Largest Permanent Military Institutions Colonel Morton C. Mumma, well known here as Captain Mumma, former commandant at the University, has been transferred to Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., which is to be the largest permanent military institution in the country with the exception of West Point. Colonel Mumma has been in charge of the instruction in the Small Firing school at Camp Perry, Ohio, the whole personnel of which has been transferred to Fort Benning and will be under his command there. The cost of the new institution has been estimated at $16,000,000; it will be an infantry school of arms. The grounds are 135,000 acres in extent, and there will be more than 12,000 buildings. The personnel of the school, at the start will comprise 31,000 officers and men, 12,000 of which will be student officers and the remaining 19,000 will be officers of instruction, administration, etc. Graduates from West Point will be sent there as well as other officers and non-commissioned officers. They will receive a finishing course which they have not obtained elsewhere. "Hard Times" Party At Y. W. A "Hard Times" party will be given by the Y. W. C. A. in the liberal arts building Friday evening at 7:30. Those in charge say that all University women are invited, and requst that they come in costume. Special penalties are being devised for any who may venture to disregard this request. Committees are at work on plans for an evening of fun, and more definite announcements may be expected later.