From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for April 21, 1914:

• “The action of the Senior Class of the University this morning in choosing plans for an elaborate stone bench to be presented to the school as a class memorial is the first definite move toward class memorials that has been made. There has been much talk about memorials and the Juniors and Sophomores have collected a few dollars toward the cause, but not until the meeting of the Senior class today has there been any definite action. The stone seat which the Seniors propose to have erected on Mount Oread will cost nearly $200…. This memorial will be the first that has been given to the school for several years. Way back in the past it used to be the custom of Senior classes to leave memorials of their love for their Alma Mater, but in recent years this custom has been dropped.”
• “An alumni ball will be the innovation of Commencement week at the University this year. The big dance will be given in Robinson gymnasium on Tuesday night following the customary reception at the home of Chancellor Strong. ‘The alumni wanted some chance to shake their feet so we have decided to give a ball,’ said Prof. L. N. Flint, this morning. ‘Dancing seems to be all the rage now. This will be the only change in the Commencement week program that I know of. The other usual events will be in order at that time.’ It is planned to start the dance about 9:30 or 10 o’clock and allow the dancers to stay as long as they like. It is expected, however, that most of the ‘old heads’ will be ready to go home before the cars quit running.”
• “Beginning on May first, all dental offices in Lawrence will close on Saturday afternoon. This agreement was recently reached by the dentists of the city, as they realize they have been having too long hours.”