UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
PROFESSOR, HOW 'BOUT WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE?
Question Put to Dean Blackmar Brings a Favorable Reply.
SAYS, "IT IS INEVITABLE"
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Equal Rights Can Not be Questioned But Importance of "Votes" is Greatly Overestimated.
Professor Blackmar, Dean of the Graduate School, has been receiving many queries from over the state as to whether women should or should not vote. Professor Blackmar views the question from a standpoint of social evolution and states his views as follows:
WOMAN SUFFRAGE INEVITABLE
In a democracy like our own it is inevitable that sooner or later women should vote under the same conditions as men. It is an essential outcome of social evolution. The only question involved is how long the matter should be delayed.
Nearly all of the educational institutions are now open to women. The educational privileges of women are so great as to give them the opportunity of having the same education as men if they so desire.
Industrial and economic privileges are so universal that women may choose any occupation open to men with perhaps the exception of military service and some dangerous occupations in mining and manufacturing.
HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS.
So far as equality of rights is concerned women have the same equal legal and political rights as men in regard to the protection of person and property and the ownership, inheritance and transmission of property. Thus women are recognized as citizens of the republic; many of them are independent owners of property, independent tax payers, and lead an independent economic life.
It follows from the above statements of fact that the final step of selecting representatives in political government is only the last stage in a process which must be admitted if our pretensions of democracy are consistent.
WHEN THE QUESTION COMES.
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The right to vote is not questioned, and the question of expedition is involved only to a limited extent. The main question at issue is whether a great body of citizens of this republic now disfranchised desire the privilege of voting and are willing to assume its responsibilities. It is a misfortune that we are so tied up by constitutional rights and privileges that women cannot decide this for themselves. In as
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much as out laws will not permit them to vote whether they shall assume this service and privilege it would be a good plan if they would establish voluntary voting precincts in the state of Kansas and allow the women of the state to vote on the question before it comes up to be settled legally by the men. If the majority of the women favor it it is almost absolutely sure to be favored by the constitutional majority of men.
WOULD CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
If all the women of the United States of voting age should exercise the right of suffrage it is doubtful whether there would be any immediate change for the better in our political and social conditions. This statement is based upon the results of ewere women have had these privileges in town and city government and in a few states of the Union. But there is no assurance that women suffrage would make things any worse, and in years to come the vote of woman might help to make a better government although this is conjectural. Probably things will be neither better or worse for a long time to come after women exercise the voting privilege, but as stated above, this is not the real issue, for it is a question of social evolution, democratic consistency, and the opportunity of citizens to be heard.
VOTES MAY AID WOMEN.
Undoubtedly the importance of the enfranchisement of women is entirely overestimated by its zealous advocates. In this it is not unlike other social reforms. It is highly probable that the serious organized attention of women devoted to other important social activities would be of greater service to humanity that the assumption of political responsibility. However, the latter may preface the way for the former. Precisely the best way is finally settle the question in the affirmative with the hope that it may aid women to accomplish what nature, God and social conditions have appointed them to do in other lines.
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Coats for spring wear—navy, gray, tan or cream
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materials - - - - it wasn't best to tempt the students with so much enticing fruit from the press; so as a result, the second reading table was introduced down stairs, on which is kept all current literature for the students to read during intermissions, leaving only the agricultural papers and magazines of reference for the first table.
Kid Gloves require fitting to give satisfactory service. Can you come now? Perrin's Kid Gloves in all lengths in street or evening $1.25 to 3.75 shades - - - - it wasn't best to tempt the students with so much enticing fruit from the press; so as a result, the second reading table was introduced down stairs, on which is kept all current literature for the students to read during intermissions, leaving only the agricultural papers and magazines of reference for the first table.
Kayser's Silk Gloves, black, white and 50cto1.75 spring shades; all lengths, - - it wasn't best to tempt the students with so much enticing fruit from the press; so as a result, the second reading table was introduced down stairs, on which is kept all current literature for the students to read during intermissions, leaving only the agricultural papers and magazines of reference for the first table.
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TO ABATE THE SMOKE NUISANCE AT HOLTON
School Board's Drastic Rule Will Make Every Boy a Robert Reed
Holton High School, March 16— At the last school board meeting the following motion was ordered:
By Mabel Platz
"That no pupil shall be permitted to smoke while going to, attending or returning from school, the punishment for the second offense to be suspension or expulsion; also that no pupil who smokes at any time, either during the school term or during vacation, shall be permitted to represent the high school on any athletic team or in any literary con test."
THIS PLAY WAS CUT
TO FIT THE PLAYERS
By John Dean
Kinsley High School, March 18—Friday afternoon, the 15th, the seniors presented to the high school and a number of friends a light fire entitled "Striking Oil." This play was selected primarily because it required seven boys and five girls, the personnel of the senior class.
A Case of 13 to 1
Kinsley can boast of having one high school student for every 13 of its inhabitants. The town has a population of 1600 and the high school has an enrollment of 119.
SNOW PREVENTS TRACK
WORK AT ELLSWORTH
Ellsworth High School, March 16—An entertainment was given by the boys' athletic association to raise funds to send a track team to Hays this spring: But on account of the heavy snow no track work has been done and it is doubtful if they will be sent.
By Paul Hoffman
Dodge City High School, March 18—At a meeting of the members of last year's baseball squad this afternoon, Ralph Reeves was re-elected captain for this year. Practice started this afternoon with a good turnout.
During the recent heavy snow, Mr. Froning, assistant principal, walked from his home near Lorraine to Ellsworth, a distance of sixteen miles. It took him five hours as the drifts were from three to four feet deep.
Through the Drifts 16 Miles
BASEBALL OUTLOOK GOOD
AT DOGE CITY HIGH
Only two men who played last year are not in high school this year, and there are a number of new men who will probably make good.
By Herbert Schall
JEWELL CITY STUDENTS
TOO HUNG FOR NEWS
Jewell City High School, March 16—The Daily Kansan is read regularly by nearly every student in high school that-is as regularly as the Missouri Pacific brings it. The high school has established a reading table, both in the assembly room and also in the superintendent's office. At the beginning of the term there was but the one table in the assembly room; however, the sad but true fact was discovered by the faculty, that, during school hours
By Ferris E. Pence
- High school correspondents
* are requested to inform The
Daily Kansas if they do not
receive their papers regularly
and if it is not on file at the
reading table in the high
school library.
DOWNS WILL PUBLISH
A SCHOOL ANNUAL
Downs High School, March 12—Plans are now under way to give a benefit for the commencement number of the high school paper, "School Days." The last issue will be on the order of an annual, though not quite so pretentious. If the present plans are carried out, the benefit will be given about April 5th.
In a recent debate in the senior economics class on the question "Resolved, that the United States senators should be elected by popular vote," the affirmative won.
By Don Davis
A benefit was given at the Pastime Theater last Friday evening for the baseball team. The boys had raised almost enough money to purchase new suits, and this program was given to complete the fund. They made above 15 dollars.
FOUR COUNTIES WILL MEET
IN TRACK MEET AT MANKATC
By Irene Ruggles
Mankato High School, March 13- For several years an inter-scholastic track meet has been held in Mankato, participated in by the schools of the surrounding towns. This year an inter-county track meet is being planned. It will be held here and the counties represented in the meet will probably be Smith, Republic, Mitchell, and Jewell.
Supt. F. W. Simmonds, head of the athletic committee, Y. M. C. A. and Mr. N. M. Fair, athletic coach are now endeavoring to fix a definite date which will probably be during the latter part of April or at the beginning of May.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
All announcements for this col-
lection are handed to the news
editor before 11am.
Men's Student Council will meet tonight in room 110, Fraser hall, at 7 o'clock.
Dr. Edna Day will lecture to the K. U. Dames Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Fraser hall. All are invited.
Junior Farse Rehearsal, for the cast and chorus of "The Beauty Machine" Thursday evening at seven o'clock in the Dick building.
Dr. King of Oberlin speaks at Myers hall, Wednesday 6:45. Annual election of Y. M. C. A. officers immediately following.
There will be a meeting of the "K club in Robinson gymnasium Tuesday evening, March 19, at eight o'clock. R. H. Hell, president.
The Sphinx, the freshmen society will entertain the Sachems at the Alpha Tau house Wednesday.
The Graduate Club invites all graduate students to Westminster hall for an informal social evening and a good time, at 8 p. m. Friday, March 22nd.
Botany Lecture-Prof. John M. Coulter, head of the Botany department at the University of Chicago, will give daily lectures on "Higher Plants" at 4:30 in the lecture room of Snow hall for two weeks beginning March 11.
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TO SELECT FROM
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR.
March 15-21 Inclusive.
Seventh annual Institute for Religious Education. President Henry Churchill King and President Frank K. Sanders, speakers.
Friday, March 15-21.
High School Conference.
Bible Institute.
Sunday, March 17.
Vespers. President King of Oberlin College speaks.
Monday, March 18.
President Sanders of Washburn College. 3:30.
President King. 4:30.
Tuesday, March 26.
Song recital, Mrs. Wilson.
Song recital, Mrs. Wilson.
Thursday, March 28.
German Dramatic Club Play, "Doe
Bibliothek."
Friday, March 29.
Friday, March 29 Engineers' Day
Engineers Day.
Kansas-Colorado debate.
Wednesday, April 3.
Monday, April 1
Second half-term begins.
Wednesday, April 3
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Indoor circus in Robinson gymnastics
Friday, April 5-8.
Easter Recess.
Sunday, April 7.
Monday and Tuesday, April 8 and 9
Monday and Tuesday, April 8 and 9 Meeting of the State Editorial Association.
Friday, April 12.
Junior Prom.
Thursday, April 18-19. Music Festival.
Sophomore Hopp.
Wednesday, April 24. Mandolin Concert.
Saturday, April 27.
Spain's Flay, Zaragua.
Friday, May 3
High School Debate. Monday, May 27.
Monday, May 27.
Annual examinations.
Wednesday, May 25 Commencement Concert.
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KANSAS CITY THEATERS
AM S. SHUBERT THIS WEEK THE GAMBLERS
Cast Headed by Paul Everton
Nathaniel Macleave, Marlowe in
Shakespeare Reportoire.
THIS WEEK WILLIS WOOD THE WEEK JULIAN ETTING
In the "Fascinating Widow"
Next Week - Helen Ware in The Prince
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