r i THE KENTUCKY KERNEL University of Kentucky LEXINGTON, VOL, X ARBOR DAY EXERCISES NAVAL APPOINTMENT FOR 1916 GRADUATE KENTUCKY, IS BEGUN E. H. Clark, graduate of the University, who has been in training at Honorary Senior Fraterni- Camp Dewey, Great Lakes, 111., for Camp Buell is Ready Univ. service with the navy for the past is Ready Uniforms ties to Pledge New month, has been selected for entrance Lacking Members Into the Naval Academy at Annapolis PLANT SENIOR TREE for training for the Naval Officers' MEN PLEASE OFFICERS Reserve, it was stated in a telegram Four hundred drafted men of TenThe annual Arbor Day exercises received yesterday by the young man's when the senior tree will be planted, parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Clark, of nessee arrived Tuesday to begin their intensive three months' technical and the pledging ceremonies of Lamp 118 Bassett Court. and Cross and Staff and Crown, honYoung Clark was a member of the training at the University for immeorary senior fraternities, will take '16 class from the College of Mechani- diate service in France; Lexington place Friday morning on the campus cal and Electrical Engineering, and again has become the guardian of an of the University. President McVey was employed in the works of the army camp and the University of Kenhas declared a holiday during the Buffalo Forge Company before his tucky an army Instructor. Before dawn, news of the time of fourth hour in honor of the occasion. enlistment. The tree to be planted by (the class of arrival of the different contingents of 1918 will be dedicated to Judge W. T. selectives was heralded by telegrams Lafferty, dean of the College of Law. PHILOSOPHIAN TO GIVE from the local boards of Tennessee Virgil Chapman, president of the addressed to Captain Royden, and Senior classf will be in charge of the thruout the day, telegrams announcing MANLESS PLAY MAY 17 the route and number of men forming Arbor Day program. The class prophecy will be read at this time by the contingent was received. Miss Bertha Miller, who was With "You Never Can Tell" Is gram the arrival of the first tele elected prophet by the class last fall. announcing that fifty men were Play Chosen For Immediately after the dedicadue in Lexington at 6:45 via the Production tion each senior throws a spadeSouthern Railroad, Headley Shouse, ful of earth around the tree, and at student captain and commanding ofIN LEAD ficer of Company A, doing guard duty, the close of this ceremony the senior STROLLERS speaker presents the spade to the sent a sergeant with three privates to "You Never Can Tell." Shaw! Is meet junior representative, with a suitable the contingent. From that time it a mystery? Oh, no, only a Shaw on, every train from the South bore a flow of oratory from each. play, to be given by the Philosophian number of Tennesseeans, who, smiling The spade will be presented this cast, and jubilant, passed along the streets year by Harry Milward, and accepted Literary Society with an on behalf of the Junior class by under the direction of Mrs. Sallie of Lexington, blocked with citizens, Lexington Col- welcoming them. Charles Planck. The class of 1919 Bullock Cavef of the lege of Music, May 17, at the Opera upon arrival, Immediately each will keep the spade as one of its most group was conducted to the Fair cherished possessions until Arbor Day House. It is one of the most important fea- Grounds, now camp Buell, authorized of next year. tures of the Philosophian's yearly pro- army camp of the United States, Immediately after the program is present a play. Great care where they were examined for contacompleted "Tap Day" exercises for gram to has been exercised this year to select gious diseases by Lieutenant M. S. Lamp and Cross and Staff and Crown play which will appeal to the most Fletcher, the medical officer stationed will take place. Each year on Arbor a fastidious as well as those who wish at the camp. Lieut. Fletcher is awaitDay these Senior organizations honor In "You ing the arrival of serums before he can to be entertained. the members, of the junior classes, who merely Never Can Tell," George Bernard inoculate them. have made high scholastic records and Shaw is at his best, charming his Because of the unexpected arrival have ben prominent in student activi-tireaders; now as the most serious of of the larger number of the men, the writers, now as the most inimitable It is customary for Lamp and Cross, jester, combining philosophy with officers in charge were not prepared to serve the first meal hot, but a sufthe men's organization, to pledge ten sparkling wit and subtle humor in an ficient supply of sandwiches, pickles, juniors each year. Last year the fol- amazingly versatile manner. cheese and other edibles, characterislowing members of the present Senior Since the Philosophian Literary So- tic of picnics, were provided, which class were pledged: A. W. Brittain, ciety is a woman's organization, and lent a happy hour's enjoyment to the Tilford Wilson, Harry Milward, Tom only members are eligible to the casts hungry men, many of whom had had T. Richards, Royce Iglehart, "Boone" of its plays, it will be necessary for nothing to eat since they left their Simpson, Tate Bird, T. E. Peak, C. L. women to take men's parts. But why homes in the early morning. At night, Morgan and George Park. Brittain, not? These are "manless" days, and (Continued on Page Five.) Wilson and Bfilwardf are the only surely the fair sex have shown their members in the University now. Of ability to rise to the occasion whenDEEREAUX PLAYERS the others, seven are in military ser- ever there is necessity. IN CHAPEL TUESDAY vice, one is studying medicine and the! The story Is delightful. Mrs. Clandon, a twentieth century The Chapel fj Tuesday evening!! seventh is in agricultural work. Staff and Crown, the girls' organi- mother who has become famous as the Devereux players!!! author of treatises on twentieth cenUnder the auspices of the English zation, was founded by Doctor tury women, after spending eighteen Club, "Ghosts" will be presented by n proformerly a years in Madiera, whither she has fled Clifford Devereux and company in fessor in English in the graduate after being divorced from her hus- chapel Tuesday evening at 8:15 o'clock school of the University. The scholas- band, returns to England with her in and the proceeds will be given to the tic requirements for membership are teresting family, brought up on the Red Cross. n Those who have seen these ideas of their mother. n advanced high, no girl who has ever had a players will not fail to be inGloria, "whom she has educated to or failure being eligible. The take up her work where she, Mrs. terested. Tickets will be on sale Frimembers of the active chapter are Clumlon, left," and Polly and) Phil, day at the Post Office and may also Frieda Lemon, Celia Cregor, Aliene the twins, who are brimming over be purchased from any of the memKavanaugh, Lelia Gault. bers of the club. (Continued on Pajre Fiv all-st- ar Lan-fre- well-know- coul-itio- i y , No. 29 1918 STAFF FOR 1918-1- 9 TO PUBLISH LAST KERNEL T TENNESSEANS ' MAY 9 NEW BOARD ADOPTS ALL M'VEH SUGGESTIONS Next week's issue of The Kernel will be published as usual, but not by the same staff for following the elecNew Departments and Intion of assistant editor structors to be Added and business manager by the Kernel Next Year. Board, which will probably meet today for this purpose, for the collegiate MANY CHANGES MADE year 1918-1the newly elected will appoint the rest of his The Board of Trustees of the Uni editorial staff and his reportorial staff, versity of Kentucky met at the call and will with the force, issue Kernel of Governor Stanley at the University "No. 30" of "Vol. X." a. m. Wednesday. The following at For the last several years it has members were present: Governor been the custom of the editor for the Stanley, Senator H. H. Frohman, subsequent year to appoint and as- Ghent, J. M. Elliston, Elliston, P. P. semble his staff, and publish the last Johnston, Jr., Lexington, Irvine Lyle, issue of the current year. New York, R. C. Stoll, Lexington, R. G. Gordon, Louisville, R. P. Ernst, Covington, Rainey T. Wells, Murray, INSTALLATION J. W. Turner, Paintsville, Honorable V. O. Gilbert, Honorable Matt Cohen, TO TAKE PLACE JUNE 4 and President F. L. McVey. editor-in-chie- f, editor-in-chi- 9, ef li M'VEH The meeting was called to order by Ninety-On- e Graduates Will Receive Diplomas June 5 BROCK WILL BE HERE The program for commencement week at the University will begin with the baccalaureate sermon to be given at the Auditorium Sunday afternoon, June 2, at 3 o'clock, by Dr. Charles pastor of the Fourth W. Welch, Avenue Presbyterian church in Louisville, and will be concluded with the alumni luncheon at the cafeteria Wednesday afternoon, June 5. The installation of Dr. Frank Le Rond McVey as president of the University will be the feature of the program Tuesday, June 4, and on that occasion C. R. Brock, Denver, Col., president of the Alumni Association, will be present to represent the organization. Ninety-on- e Graduates. Ninety-on- e graduates will receive diplomas at commencement exercises, which will be held on the campus Wednesday, June 5, beginning at 10:30 o'clock. A large tent will be pitchad in front of the main building and the exercises will be held in it. to deliver the comInvitations mencement address have been extended to Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo and John Lind, former ambassador to Mexico. Owing to pressing business Mr. McAdoo was forced to decline and Mr. Lind has not been heard from. Wartime Simplicity. Notwithstanding the small size of the graduating class the commencement procession will be unusually long, for the entire staff of the department of general administration of the University will be included. Com mencement is one day earlier this year than usual, and the entire week will be marked by wartime simplicity. Otherwise, this commencement will not be unlike those of former years. (Continued on Page Three) R. C. Stoll in the temporary absence of Governor Stanley and the board proceeded to organize by electing the following officers: R. C. Stoll vice chairman, Wellington Parick, Secretary, and John R. Downing, Treasurer. On report of a nominating committee, the following members were elected on the executive committee: R. C. Stoll, P. P. Johnston, Jr., R. G. Gordon, R. P. Ernst, and J. M. Elliston. Mr. Patrick succeeds Mr. Grehan on the latter's request that he be relieved to give all his time to the Department of Journalism. The President made a report to the board consisting of a resume of what is going on at the University at the present time. He reviewed (I) the financial situation at the University, indicating that the University will receive from the State this year more than $200,000 in excess of that of last year. The income from the State and Federal Government to the University will be approximately $450,000 from the General Fund. The Experiment Station will receive from the State and Government $185,000. The Extension fund from the State and Government will amount to $199,6,17.22. The Public Health fund will add $18,000, and $42,000 will be received from the Government for special training of the men now at Camp Buell. The total estimated income for the University and Experiment Station, including Extension work, Public Health work, and military training of drafted men will be approximately $940,000. The President indicated in a general way what the University expects to accomplish in the way of construction for the coming year Owing to difficulties in securing necessary labor and building material, the building program for the coming year will be curtailed. It will bo confined to the repairing of a few buildings, including tho possible construction of a third floor above tho rear of Patterson Hall; tho rejuvenation of the dormitories for men; a new shed for mechanical en- - *