The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-03-02
MISS JOHNSTON RETURNS
FROM NATIONAL MEET
University Adviser Attends Meet
ing Of Deans Of WOmen-Dean
Rose Lisenby Also There.

The question of dormiiories as it may
be applied to state universities, and ths
housing problem, especially pertaining
to sorority houses and sorority women
we're to Miss Eva Johnston the mosl
interesting features Of the conference Of
deans Of women which she recently at.
tended in Chicago.
Il was especially interested in the
question Of dormitories as it may be ap-
Piled to the University Of Missouri,
both from the standpoint Of comfort and
from the standpoint Of raising money.
Miss Johnston said. "DormitOries have
taken a very important place in insti-
tutions Of learning in the last few years
One speaker on this subject was Elmo
Cameron Lowe, an architect Of Chicago,
who emphasized the necessity Of beauty
in dormiiories. He was followed by
Miss Blanche Ceary. director Of the
Architecture and Economics Bureau Of
the National Board Of the Y. ". c. A..
who emphasized the necessity Of comfort
as dependent upon proper light, plumb
ing, heat, hot water and privacy in the
dormitory.
Dean Blitz Of Kansas University gave
an account Of how Kansas had secured
an appropriation Of Sl,OOO,OO0 for state
university dormitories. Miss Grace
Greenwood, who is the social director
Of Martha Cook. Michigan unisersity's
100000 dormitory told how dormi-
TOTES might be built by private gifts.
The question Of housing as ii applied
to sorority houses and sorority women
was discussed from the standpoint of ihr
Pan.Hellenic Council and from the
standpoint Of the deans Of women. In
her discussion Of the latter subject.
Mary Rose Potter Of Northwestern Uni.
versiiy spoke commendingly on inter
sorority friendship and Of the aliruisiic
work in the form Of scholarships. phil.
anthropies, and fellowships that fraiern-
tiles and sororities were engaging in TO-
day. She brought out the fact that Sc
crecy, as the most important thing in
the organization of fraternities, is more
and more becoming minimized. She ad- !
vocafes short rushing periods and The
privilege Of pledges to change from one
to another should they he.
come dissatisfied.
Dean Rose Lisenby Of Christian Col !
lege, who also attended the meeting Of i
deans Of women, tells Of other phases Of |
the work which the group accomplished. !
The meeting was held with represent.
atiyes Of college vocational activities. !
Services which these bureaus are pre-.
pared TO offer colleges. were given b,
Ihese representatives from Boston,
Minneapolis. New York. Pas
ldena, Philadefphia. Pittsburgh and Chi
ago. II was found that about so per
,ent of the registrants in the bureaus
we're college women. These bureaus
erve as an arch between the college and
he outside world; ;H F'
The ''honors plan Of Smith College
vas presented by DIR. Helen Wright Of
he College. A one-hour course in col
ege life and adjustment was recon-
ege ,swfofqcmfw cmfw cmiw cmfw en-
nended for freshmen. Coordination Of
ollege life with the practical life was
he keynote Of the meeting. says Mrs.
.isenby.
Dean Inonye Of Toxic University al
ended the meeting. She had been pres
mt at the Disarmament Conference and
anne as a delegate to the meeting Of
cans.