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The Daily Iowan The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa VOL. XVIII -- NEW SERIES VOL. III IOWA CITY, IOWA, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1919 NUMBER 65 MENTAL DEFECTIVES SHOULD BE CARED FOR, SAYS SEASHORE Two Day Session of Conference on Social Welfare Closes Yesterday Afternoon GILLIN AND CROSS SPEAK Social Problems are Discussed by Workers From Various Parts Parts of the State Important meetings of the conference on social welfare which have been held under the auspices of the University extension division closed yesterday afternoon. Workers from various parts of the state have been here for the purpose of speaking on different phases of social problems. At the session yesterday morning Dean C. E. Seashore, the first speaker, brought out the necessity of caring properly for the mental defectives of a community. Miss Sarah A. Howell of the extension division told of company organizations whihc have been formed in many large cities for the purpose of bettering social conditions.. By this method, the city is divided into the "block" system with a committee of social workers situated at a central place at which persons are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to civic problems. Such organizations, she pointed out, were of much value during the progress of the war in facilitating the better management of thrift campaigns. Social work as it has ben developed in the state of Iowa was considered at the afternoon session. H. Laurence Eddy, secretary of the Public Welfare bureau of Des Moins, spoke of the work of that bureau. The conference closed with a talk by Miss Ada M. Palmer, overseer of the poor in Waterloo, who spoke on the subject, "The Iowa Plan and Trained Worker in Public Belief." At the Tuesday evening session, two prominent men addressed the assembly. William T. Cross, general secretary for the national conference of social work, discussed the changed conditions brought on by the war and the problems to be met by the social workers in the future. J. L. Dillin, director of civilian relief central division of the Red Cross, in the last address of the evening, explained the peace program that is now before the Red Cross for adoption. FLAG POLE SUBSCRIPTION GOES TO MEMORIAL FUND Col. Morton C Mumma has issued a statement to the effect that the money subscribed two years ago by students and citizens of Iowa City for the erection of a steel flag pole has been turned over to the memorial fund. The amount of subscription was $236.10. The money was never employed for the erecting of the flag pole, because soon after war was declared the price of steel rose to such a figure that the sum subscribed would not cover the cost of such a flag pole. At a later date a wooden flag pole was erected, but none of the subscription money was used. The military department has decided that the present flag pole will serve as well as a more expensive one, the consequently turned over the entire $236.10 to the memorial fund. Prof. E. D. Starbuck is confined to his home on account of illness. FRESHMAN PARTY ADMITS SPECTATORS The freshman party will be held at the armory Friday evening March 14. The party will be informal. The department of art of the University has charge of the decorations which will be in imitation of a garden party. The orchestra will be in the central part of the room under a large parasol. Ogle's nin-piece orchestra will furnish the music. Tickets can be secured at Whetstone's or from members of the committee. Arrangements are also being made to sell tickets for spectators. Members of the committee are Gilbert Goos, Lucile Milligan, George Nagel, Sam Allen, Lawton Lambe, Gertrude Meloy, Marquis Childs, Duball Leinen, Douglas Boynton, Vesta Plummer, Ted Galloway, Bain Martin, Hubert Marks, Edna Price and John Wormley. SOCIETIES DEBATE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP Philos and Zets Begin Contest Tonight With Questions of Government Control The first debate to decide the citizenship of the University will be held tonight at 8:30, in the natural science auditorium, between the Philomanthean and Zetagathian championship teams. "Resolved: that the present policy of the government toward the railroads should extend for a period of five years after the signing of the peac treaty," is the question for discussion. The Zetagathian team, composed of Clarence Fackler, Herman White, and Earl Wells, will affirm the proposition, and the Philomathean team, composed of William Anderson, Rexfortd Bateson, and Frederick Egan, will deny it. The winning team will debate the Irving team April 3 for the Judge Wade prize of $25 and the championship of the University. Owing to the absence this year of any intercollegiate debate, the championship debates are the leading debates of the year. Prof. E. A. Wilcox, Prof. R. A. Stevenson, and Prof. R. M. Perkins will be judges of the debate. PROF. WARDALL TO TALK Prof. Ruth A. Wardall, of the home economics department will talk on "Home Economics" at the freshman lecture today. Miss Wardall will give the relation of home economics to other studies in the University. Prof. W. E. Hays of the school of music will direct the singing at the opening hour, assisted by the freshman orchestra. SMITHSONIAN MAN TO COME J. B. Henderson, a regent in the Smithsonian institute, is expected to spend the week end at the home of Prof. C. C. Nutting. Mr. Henderson furnished the laungh and equipment for deep water dredging on Professor Nutting's trip for the University to the Barbados islands. UPHAM ARTICLE IN JOURNAL Cyril B. Upham, Ph. D. '18, has an article in the last number of the Iowa Journal of History and Politics on the "The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Iowa." This magazine is published quarterly by the State Historical society of Iowa, of which society Mr. Upham is now in research associate. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA WAS STEFANSSON'S CHOICE OUT OF FIFTY Completed Three and a Half Years' Work in One Year and Was Given PH. B. in 1903 WINNER OF MANY MEDALS Change of Diet Doesn't Bother Explorer, but He Says He Likes Northern Foods Best "The liberality of the University of Iowa was my reason for coming here," said Vilhjalmur Stefansson, famous arctic explorer and alumnus of this University. Mr. Stefansson wrote to fifty universities in this country, when he was planning to study here, asking if they would admit him, not on his credits from other schools, but upon his knowledge [[image of man]] Vilhajalmur Stefansson of the different subjects. Only seven of these universities would consent to this arrangement, and Iowa was one. Registered in the autumn as a sophomore, Mr. Stefansson completed three and a half year's work in one year and obtained his Ph. B. degree the following spring of 1903. Understand Many Languages His knowledge of many languages including Icelantic, and his reputation as an anthropologist brought him an invitation to join an arctic expedition. Mr. Stefansson, who had just returned from England and was preparing for a trip into Africa, decided in a day to join the polar party. Thus he began his work as an explorer. Valuable contributions have won for him all the medals offered in this country to explorers. This list of medals includes that of the explorers' club of New York, the Daly gold medal of the American Geographical society, the Hubbard gold Medal of the National Geographical society, and the Kane medal of the Philadelphia Geographical society. When Mr. Stefansson returns to Chicago after his visit in Iowa City, the Culver gold medal fo the the Chicago Geographical society will be presented to him, March 10. Medals are offered more for Mr. Stefansson's new methods in exploration than for the actual discoveries he has made Carried No Food No food was carried on their last trip, Mr. Stefansson said. Instead, (Continued on page four) PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS MONOGRAPH IS $1,000 A prize of $1,000 is offered for the best monograph on specified subjects in industrial economics by the National Industrial Conferences board. The contest is open to all persons except members of those who are identified with the board. Especial weight will be given to English and to skill in exposition. Each competitor should sign his manuscript with an assumed name, sending his true name and address in a sealed envelope superscribed with his assumed name. Manuscripts must be mailed on or before July 1, 1919; to the National Industrial Conference board, 15 Beacon street, Boston, marked "For Prize Essay Contest in Industrial Economics." ROBERT AURNER WINS ORATORICAL CONTEST Gets Jessup Prize of $25 and Will Represent University in N. O. L. Meet Robert Aurner was the winner of the Oratorical contest Tuesday night, in which eight students competed for the honor of representing the University in the Northern Oratorical league which will hold its annual contest May 2, at Urbana, Ill. Second honors went to Romola Latchem, and third place was awarded to Joe Tye. "A Message of Flanders' Fields," the subject of Mr. Aurner's oration, was a plea for the overthrow of secret diplomacy, the policy pursued for centuries by the diplomats of old and the cause of the World War, to be replaced by the open relations policy presented among Wilson's fourteen points. Miss Latchem spoke on the "New Woman," delineating the varied activities of women in the social, economic, and political world during the last few years. President W. A. Jessup offers a prize of $25 every year to the winner of this contest. The winner of the N. O. L. contest receives $100. Dean George F. Kay, Dean W. F. Russell, Prof. A. O. Thomas, Prof. H. F. Goodrich, and Prof, Sam B. Sloan judged the contest. HEALTH OF STUDENTS IS EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD "The general health of the University students at this time of the year is exceptionally good," stated Dr. D. C. Steelsmith, University health officer, in an interview yesterday. There are but a few cases of influenza and other contagious diseasess; in fact the only sickness at this time is the so-called ordinary cold. In comparison to the cases of sickness a year ago, the health condition of students is much better, and shows an improvement over the condition at the first of this year. SOCIAL WORKERS AT LUNCHEON The follow-up committee on poor relief of the Social Service league entertained at a luncheon for member of the committee board of directors of the Commercial club, the mayor and city council, and representatives from the social service conference at the Commercial club rooms yesterday noon. Trained representatives from the social service conference at the Commercial club rooms yesterday noon. Trained representatives in charge of the poor and social wok at Ottumwa and Waterloo spoke after luncheon. The Iowa plan of poor relief and its application to conditions in Iowa City and Johnson county was the theme of the meeting. TRACK MEN TRY OUT IN PREPARATION FOR AMES INDOOR MEET Three Preliminaries in 25 Yard Dash Necessitated by Large Number of Entries EIGHTEEN MEN WILL GO Greenwood, Smith, Cumberland and Stoner in Mile Relay Team With Woodruff as Extra Iowa's first track meet was held yesterday afternoon when Coach Jack Watson ran his squad through the tryouts to determine who shall make up the team that will represent Iowa at the state indoor meet to be held at Ames on Saturday. Iowa, Drake, Ames and Grinnell will compete for honors in this meet. Although the athletes have had but little time in such to train for the meet they are all exceptionally good early season form, and trainer Watson says, "we're going to give them a battle this year." Hayes and Kelley in Hurdles Hayes and Kellly were the winners in the 50 yard low hurdles, both making fast time with Kelly jumping the sticks in six seconds flat, one tenth faster than Hayes. Reno, Paige, and Kaufman also ran into their preliminary. The next race was the 25 yard dash in which Titus and Justin emerged the winners over Hill and Wahl in the final heat. Titus covered the distance in three and two-tenths seconds. On account of the large field of entries in this event it was necessary to run three preliminaries, while the winners ran in the final heat. In the 440 yard dash there were nine starters with Capt. Greenwood, Smith, Stoner and Cumberland making the best time. Greenie ran the distance in the remarkable time of fifty-eight and two-tenths seconds, which is considered good speed for early season. This quartet will make up the mile relay team. Woodruff will also make the trip and will be the extra man in this event. Rosenbaugh Makes Fast Time Rosenbaugh stepped the half mile in the fast time of two minutes and eighteen seconds, Meadows finished second but he is ineligible. Sharpe ran against time to determine whether he or Heels should go to Ames and Sharpe bettered the mark made by Heels. Rosenbaugh is counted upon as being a good prospect for a winner in his event. Kruse made and enviable record in the two mile when he jogged the 32 laps in the fast time of ten minutes and forty-three seconds. Young came in second in this race. Brigham and Holliday will jump in the high jump, Brigham going five feet four inches. Hoffman is ineligible at present but it is possible that he may be eligible by Saturday. In the broad jump Reno, Kelly and Holliday will make up the Iowa trio. Valentine and Culver will run the mile. Coach Watson and the following men will leave Saturday morning for Ames; Capt. Greenwood, Smith, Cumberland, Stoner, Woodruff, Justin, Titus, Hayes, Kelly, Rosenbaugh, Sharpe, Kruse, Young, Brigham, Holliday, Culver, Valentine, and Reno. Dr. Henry Albert is giving a luncheon today for Wilhjalmur Stefansson, the arctic explorer, who lectured last night.
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The Daily Iowan The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa VOL. XVIII -- NEW SERIES VOL. III IOWA CITY, IOWA, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1919 NUMBER 65 MENTAL DEFECTIVES SHOULD BE CARED FOR, SAYS SEASHORE Two Day Session of Conference on Social Welfare Closes Yesterday Afternoon GILLIN AND CROSS SPEAK Social Problems are Discussed by Workers From Various Parts Parts of the State Important meetings of the conference on social welfare which have been held under the auspices of the University extension division closed yesterday afternoon. Workers from various parts of the state have been here for the purpose of speaking on different phases of social problems. At the session yesterday morning Dean C. E. Seashore, the first speaker, brought out the necessity of caring properly for the mental defectives of a community. Miss Sarah A. Howell of the extension division told of company organizations whihc have been formed in many large cities for the purpose of bettering social conditions.. By this method, the city is divided into the "block" system with a committee of social workers situated at a central place at which persons are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to civic problems. Such organizations, she pointed out, were of much value during the progress of the war in facilitating the better management of thrift campaigns. Social work as it has ben developed in the state of Iowa was considered at the afternoon session. H. Laurence Eddy, secretary of the Public Welfare bureau of Des Moins, spoke of the work of that bureau. The conference closed with a talk by Miss Ada M. Palmer, overseer of the poor in Waterloo, who spoke on the subject, "The Iowa Plan and Trained Worker in Public Belief." At the Tuesday evening session, two prominent men addressed the assembly. William T. Cross, general secretary for the national conference of social work, discussed the changed conditions brought on by the war and the problems to be met by the social workers in the future. J. L. Dillin, director of civilian relief central division of the Red Cross, in the last address of the evening, explained the peace program that is now before the Red Cross for adoption. FLAG POLE SUBSCRIPTION GOES TO MEMORIAL FUND Col. Morton C Mumma has issued a statement to the effect that the money subscribed two years ago by students and citizens of Iowa City for the erection of a steel flag pole has been turned over to the memorial fund. The amount of subscription was $236.10. The money was never employed for the erecting of the flag pole, because soon after war was declared the price of steel rose to such a figure that the sum subscribed would not cover the cost of such a flag pole. At a later date a wooden flag pole was erected, but none of the subscription money was used. The military department has decided that the present flag pole will serve as well as a more expensive one, the consequently turned over the entire $236.10 to the memorial fund. Prof. E. D. Starbuck is confined to his home on account of illness. FRESHMAN PARTY ADMITS SPECTATORS The freshman party will be held at the armory Friday evening March 14. The party will be informal. The department of art of the University has charge of the decorations which will be in imitation of a garden party. The orchestra will be in the central part of the room under a large parasol. Ogle's nin-piece orchestra will furnish the music. Tickets can be secured at Whetstone's or from members of the committee. Arrangements are also being made to sell tickets for spectators. Members of the committee are Gilbert Goos, Lucile Milligan, George Nagel, Sam Allen, Lawton Lambe, Gertrude Meloy, Marquis Childs, Duball Leinen, Douglas Boynton, Vesta Plummer, Ted Galloway, Bain Martin, Hubert Marks, Edna Price and John Wormley. SOCIETIES DEBATE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP Philos and Zets Begin Contest Tonight With Questions of Government Control The first debate to decide the citizenship of the University will be held tonight at 8:30, in the natural science auditorium, between the Philomanthean and Zetagathian championship teams. "Resolved: that the present policy of the government toward the railroads should extend for a period of five years after the signing of the peac treaty," is the question for discussion. The Zetagathian team, composed of Clarence Fackler, Herman White, and Earl Wells, will affirm the proposition, and the Philomathean team, composed of William Anderson, Rexfortd Bateson, and Frederick Egan, will deny it. The winning team will debate the Irving team April 3 for the Judge Wade prize of $25 and the championship of the University. Owing to the absence this year of any intercollegiate debate, the championship debates are the leading debates of the year. Prof. E. A. Wilcox, Prof. R. A. Stevenson, and Prof. R. M. Perkins will be judges of the debate. PROF. WARDALL TO TALK Prof. Ruth A. Wardall, of the home economics department will talk on "Home Economics" at the freshman lecture today. Miss Wardall will give the relation of home economics to other studies in the University. Prof. W. E. Hays of the school of music will direct the singing at the opening hour, assisted by the freshman orchestra. SMITHSONIAN MAN TO COME J. B. Henderson, a regent in the Smithsonian institute, is expected to spend the week end at the home of Prof. C. C. Nutting. Mr. Henderson furnished the laungh and equipment for deep water dredging on Professor Nutting's trip for the University to the Barbados islands. UPHAM ARTICLE IN JOURNAL Cyril B. Upham, Ph. D. '18, has an article in the last number of the Iowa Journal of History and Politics on the "The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Iowa." This magazine is published quarterly by the State Historical society of Iowa, of which society Mr. Upham is now in research associate. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA WAS STEFANSSON'S CHOICE OUT OF FIFTY Completed Three and a Half Years' Work in One Year and Was Given PH. B. in 1903 WINNER OF MANY MEDALS Change of Diet Doesn't Bother Explorer, but He Says He Likes Northern Foods Best "The liberality of the University of Iowa was my reason for coming here," said Vilhjalmur Stefansson, famous arctic explorer and alumnus of this University. Mr. Stefansson wrote to fifty universities in this country, when he was planning to study here, asking if they would admit him, not on his credits from other schools, but upon his knowledge [[image of man]] Vilhajalmur Stefansson of the different subjects. Only seven of these universities would consent to this arrangement, and Iowa was one. Registered in the autumn as a sophomore, Mr. Stefansson completed three and a half year's work in one year and obtained his Ph. B. degree the following spring of 1903. Understand Many Languages His knowledge of many languages including Icelantic, and his reputation as an anthropologist brought him an invitation to join an arctic expedition. Mr. Stefansson, who had just returned from England and was preparing for a trip into Africa, decided in a day to join the polar party. Thus he began his work as an explorer. Valuable contributions have won for him all the medals offered in this country to explorers. This list of medals includes that of the explorers' club of New York, the Daly gold medal of the American Geographical society, the Hubbard gold Medal of the National Geographical society, and the Kane medal of the Philadelphia Geographical society. When Mr. Stefansson returns to Chicago after his visit in Iowa City, the Culver gold medal fo the the Chicago Geographical society will be presented to him, March 10. Medals are offered more for Mr. Stefansson's new methods in exploration than for the actual discoveries he has made Carried No Food No food was carried on their last trip, Mr. Stefansson said. Instead, (Continued on page four) PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS MONOGRAPH IS $1,000 A prize of $1,000 is offered for the best monograph on specified subjects in industrial economics by the National Industrial Conferences board. The contest is open to all persons except members of those who are identified with the board. Especial weight will be given to English and to skill in exposition. Each competitor should sign his manuscript with an assumed name, sending his true name and address in a sealed envelope superscribed with his assumed name. Manuscripts must be mailed on or before July 1, 1919; to the National Industrial Conference board, 15 Beacon street, Boston, marked "For Prize Essay Contest in Industrial Economics." ROBERT AURNER WINS ORATORICAL CONTEST Gets Jessup Prize of $25 and Will Represent University in N. O. L. Meet Robert Aurner was the winner of the Oratorical contest Tuesday night, in which eight students competed for the honor of representing the University in the Northern Oratorical league which will hold its annual contest May 2, at Urbana, Ill. Second honors went to Romola Latchem, and third place was awarded to Joe Tye. "A Message of Flanders' Fields," the subject of Mr. Aurner's oration, was a plea for the overthrow of secret diplomacy, the policy pursued for centuries by the diplomats of old and the cause of the World War, to be replaced by the open relations policy presented among Wilson's fourteen points. Miss Latchem spoke on the "New Woman," delineating the varied activities of women in the social, economic, and political world during the last few years. President W. A. Jessup offers a prize of $25 every year to the winner of this contest. The winner of the N. O. L. contest receives $100. Dean George F. Kay, Dean W. F. Russell, Prof. A. O. Thomas, Prof. H. F. Goodrich, and Prof, Sam B. Sloan judged the contest. HEALTH OF STUDENTS IS EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD "The general health of the University students at this time of the year is exceptionally good," stated Dr. D. C. Steelsmith, University health officer, in an interview yesterday. There are but a few cases of influenza and other contagious diseasess; in fact the only sickness at this time is the so-called ordinary cold. In comparison to the cases of sickness a year ago, the health condition of students is much better, and shows an improvement over the condition at the first of this year. SOCIAL WORKERS AT LUNCHEON The follow-up committee on poor relief of the Social Service league entertained at a luncheon for member of the committee board of directors of the Commercial club, the mayor and city council, and representatives from the social service conference at the Commercial club rooms yesterday noon. Trained representatives from the social service conference at the Commercial club rooms yesterday noon. Trained representatives in charge of the poor and social wok at Ottumwa and Waterloo spoke after luncheon. The Iowa plan of poor relief and its application to conditions in Iowa City and Johnson county was the theme of the meeting. TRACK MEN TRY OUT IN PREPARATION FOR AMES INDOOR MEET Three Preliminaries in 25 Yard Dash Necessitated by Large Number of Entries EIGHTEEN MEN WILL GO Greenwood, Smith, Cumberland and Stoner in Mile Relay Team With Woodruff as Extra Iowa's first track meet was held yesterday afternoon when Coach Jack Watson ran his squad through the tryouts to determine who shall make up the team that will represent Iowa at the state indoor meet to be held at Ames on Saturday. Iowa, Drake, Ames and Grinnell will compete for honors in this meet. Although the athletes have had but little time in such to train for the meet they are all exceptionally good early season form, and trainer Watson says, "we're going to give them a battle this year." Hayes and Kelley in Hurdles Hayes and Kellly were the winners in the 50 yard low hurdles, both making fast time with Kelly jumping the sticks in six seconds flat, one tenth faster than Hayes. Reno, Paige, and Kaufman also ran into their preliminary. The next race was the 25 yard dash in which Titus and Justin emerged the winners over Hill and Wahl in the final heat. Titus covered the distance in three and two-tenths seconds. On account of the large field of entries in this event it was necessary to run three preliminaries, while the winners ran in the final heat. In the 440 yard dash there were nine starters with Capt. Greenwood, Smith, Stoner and Cumberland making the best time. Greenie ran the distance in the remarkable time of fifty-eight and two-tenths seconds, which is considered good speed for early season. This quartet will make up the mile relay team. Woodruff will also make the trip and will be the extra man in this event. Rosenbaugh Makes Fast Time Rosenbaugh stepped the half mile in the fast time of two minutes and eighteen seconds, Meadows finished second but he is ineligible. Sharpe ran against time to determine whether he or Heels should go to Ames and Sharpe bettered the mark made by Heels. Rosenbaugh is counted upon as being a good prospect for a winner in his event. Kruse made and enviable record in the two mile when he jogged the 32 laps in the fast time of ten minutes and forty-three seconds. Young came in second in this race. Brigham and Holliday will jump in the high jump, Brigham going five feet four inches. Hoffman is ineligible at present but it is possible that he may be eligible by Saturday. In the broad jump Reno, Kelly and Holliday will make up the Iowa trio. Valentine and Culver will run the mile. Coach Watson and the following men will leave Saturday morning for Ames; Capt. Greenwood, Smith, Cumberland, Stoner, Woodruff, Justin, Titus, Hayes, Kelly, Rosenbaugh, Sharpe, Kruse, Young, Brigham, Holliday, Culver, Valentine, and Reno. Dr. Henry Albert is giving a luncheon today for Wilhjalmur Stefansson, the arctic explorer, who lectured last night.
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