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Daily Iowan, July 1, 1919

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PAGE TWO THE DAILY IOWAN, STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Tuesday, July 1, 1919 THE DAILY IOWAN A morning paper published during the six weeks summer session on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays by The Daily Iowan Publishing company at 103 Iowa avenue, Iowa City Entered as second class matter, at the post office of Iowa City, Iowa Under direction of department of journalism, Room 14, liberal arts building MILDRED E. WHITCOMB, in charge MEMBER IOWA COLLEGE PRESS Subscription Rate....50 cents the summer BOARD OF TRUSTEES C.H. Weller, chairman, E.M. McEwen, Mary Anderson, Marian Dyer EDITORIAL STAFF BETH WELLMAN Editor-in-chief Telephone, Black 1757; Office hours 1-5 Daily. room 14, L.A. building Marian Dyer Managing Editor (Rest of staff to be announced later) BUSINESS STAFF ROMOLA LATCHEM, Business Manager Telephone, 935; Office hours, Daily 9-12 103 Iowa Avenue -------- NOISE VS. PATRIOTISM An appeal for a safe and sane Fourth has been sent out by the National Fire Prevention committee. The committee urges the papers of the country to do all they can to secure a more quiet and patriotic observation of that day on their first celebration since the close of the Great War. "The old-time riot of noise, death, fire and destruction, which was supposed to show patriotism on the Fourth of July, would be very much out of place under present conditions. The country has had enough of powder-burning, bombs, and the maiming and burnings which were inevitable with the old-time celebration. They were discontinued during the war, and they should be given up forever." "There is another factor which is important. The federal authorities declare that the Reds are planning another series of bomb explosions for the Fourth. The general noise and confusion of the former celebration of the day would give them an ideal opportunity to carry out their plans, while if the use of pistols and explosives is forbidden those responsible for any bomb-throwing would be much more easily detected. The sane Fourth movement has made remarkable progress in the past few years, and this year should see the end of the old absurdity of celebrating the nation's birthday with pistols and crackers, with their inevitable accompaniment of racing ambulances and clanging fire engines. The deaths from Fourth of July casualties, which were 466 in 1903, had been reduced by 1918 to 20, while the injuries, which were 3,983 in the first year, fell last year to 550. Formerly the firemen expected to be kept on the jump all day on the Fourth, but for several years, in Chicago and many other cities where fireworks have been prohibited, the number of alarms has actually been below the daily average. "With this record it should hardly need the recommendation of the state council of defense and the fire marshals to secure municipal orders and individual co-operation against the use of explosives on the Fourth. The United States has burned powder enough recently without wasting any of it on Independence Day. Its list of dead and wounded in the cause of liberty is long enough without adding to it in an antiquated and absurd observance of the Fourth of July." ------ THE CANTEEN Are you looking for a place where you can get home cooking, sandwiches, and pie and cake like mother used to make, Have you been hankering for a quiet, cool place to eat your sandwich and cake and pie, where your eardrums can be rested from the clash and clatter of dishes and knives and forks and spoons on the tables, and the incessant chatter about you? Just such a place was discovered by us a short time ago, with such pleasing results that we feel like letting others enjoy the benefit of our discovery. There a cheery faced woman behind the counter makes the customer feel at home at once. This place is the canteen in the basement of the Y.M.C.A. building, which is being operated by the Women's Council of National Defense. It was started as an experiment during the S.A.T.C. days in order to provide a place where the boys might get some real home cooking. Then when the S.A.T.C. was disbanded, a need was felt for a place where students could get lunches, and the canteen was continued. The canteen is not run on a profit basis, it is operated for the good of the community, as one of the activities of the Women's Council of National Defense. Plans are being made for its enlargement in order to accommodate a larger crowd. Ultimately the women hope to form an establishment in connection with the University where students may benefit by real home cooking. ------ A TESTIMONY The editor of the Service Bulletin has requested one of the ministers who expressed his satisfaction with the results of the Conference for Religious Workers to dictate a brief statement of his opinion. The Rev. Charles R. Neal, pastor of the First Christian church of Davenport, Iowa, is the man and his statement follows. Naturally the University is proud of this testimony. "I have attended summer schools for religious workers at Harvard, Chicago, and various other places, and I have found the work and the type of men who presented it at the University of Iowa as good, if not better in some respects, as the work that I took at these other schools. Especially is this true on the practical side of religious work that is, in aiding the minister in his local problems. I have found the work here very helpful. The purpose of my coming was to get a new outlook upon the various departments of science. I wanted this to be linked up with the religious point of view so as to help me meet new conditions that may arise under the days of reconstruction. we are all trying to think our way through, not only along the line of science but of religion; thus we may arrive at a basis of unity between our scientists and our religious thinkers. From this viewpoint I have found the work particularly suggestive in the University of Iowa." ----- CORALS FOUND BY THOMAS --- Rare Specimens from Jones County Collected by Professor --- One hundred and fifty pounds of fossil corals and fossil crinoids were collected by Prof. A. O. Thomas, associate professor of geology, on his yearly field trip to the region around Monticello in Jones county last Friday and Saturday. These fossils wash out from year to year and a complete collection can not be made at any one time, as it often takes ten years or more to complete a collection. The fossils of the Niagrian rocks found there are unique in character. These fossils in this one small area are nowhere else so well developed except in the Island of Gotland in the Baltic sea. Specimens collected by Professor Thomas have been added to the collection in the British Museum and other museums throughout the world. Because of their character they are of world wide interest. The larger educational institutions of this country have made a collection of these fossils and the University has a large collection in the museum. The corals of Monticello are being studied by Miss Beryl Taylor, a graduate of the University. She will take up this work again the coming year. ------ GIRL SCOUT LEADERS WANT TRAINING CAMP --- Woman Drives Twenty-five Miles to Hear Lecture Given by Scout Master --- Girls scout leaders at the University are endeavoring to establish here next year a training camp for leaders of girls similar to that of the scout masters which has been held here the past two weeks. To this end a series of meetings is being conducted for those interested in the movement. Mr. Charles F. Smith, who was in charge of the scout masters' camp, has been giving instruction in first aid, playground work, nature study and in general methods of instruction to children. Other lecturers are being secured and regular meetings are planned beginning next week. Membership is still open. Leaders of girls scouts from neighboring towns are attending these lectures. One woman who has charge of a troop of girl scouts, drove twenty-five miles to hear Mr. Smith's talk Friday. The motto adopted by girl scouts is "Be prepared" and each pledges herself to do her best to keep physically strong, morally straight and mentally awake. ----- Ben Goldman, freshman medic, has returned to his home in Fort Madison. Mr. Goldman remained after the regular session to make up some work in anatomy which he missed while in service last autumn. CANOES AND ROWBOATS FOR RENT AT FITZGERALD'S BOAT HOUSE West Market Street Launch Parties at Reasonable Rates TRY THE BON=TON CAFE For a good Square Meal Tables for Ladies Newly Furnished Throughout RACINE'S CIGAR STORES BILLIARD PARLOR AND SODA FOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE ON THE CORNER Text Books and Supplies Waterman, Conklin and Schaeffer Fountain Pens UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE MINISTERS LEAVE FOR HOMES AND PULPITS The following ministers and religious workers who were in attendance at the third religious conference left Sunday for their homes: R.L. Smith of Vinton P.W. Knuth of Dubuque P.H. Heisey of North Liberty W. Engelke of Rockwell City W.E. Ruston of Columbus Junction C.R. Neil of Davenport Paul E. Becke of Knoxville L. Hadway of Rock Island W. W. Maxwell of Victor J. Morgan Williams of Boone A.G. Washington of Grand View Mrs. W. G. Thomas of El Paso, Texas C.S. Burnard of Walker George H. Vollmer of Lost Nation R.D. Ecklin of Rolfe S.B. Wells of Brighton E.W. Crass of Grinnell Julia Harrison of Davenport. Miss Jessie P. Hastings of the University extension division and Miss Bessie Miller, a summer school student, spent the week end in Muscatine and Davenport. John J. Potter, Sigma Pi, is recovering from an operation at the hospital last Tuesday. Delos Ackerley, graduate, spent the week end with his brother Leland G. Ackerley. On every out-of-doors day -- KODAK - Kodaks $8.00 up Brownie Cameras $2.13 to $16 (tax included) Let us finish your pictures HENRY LOUIS The Rexall & Kodak Store 124 E. College
 
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