UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NUMBER 56.
VOLUME IX
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 9. 1912.
NEWSPAPER "GUNS" TALKED IN CHAPEL
Melville E. Stone, Wizard of the "A. P.," and Tom Masson,the Life of "Life"
DISCUSSED NEWS 'INTEGRITY'
Why The A. P. is Trustworthy Bu Not Infallible—Masson Defined Qualities of Good Reporter
Before and after the regular exercises, the crowd was entertained by the University band, the famious "Rock and Roll Band," the popular song, "The Crimson and the Blue."
The morning session of the State Editorial Association and the regular University chapel exercises were combined at ten o'clock this morning when editors, their wives, students, faculty members, and Lawrence people all met in Robinson Gymnasium and listened to addresses by Thomas L. Masson and Mellville E. Stone.
"A fine sense of Humor," said Tom Masson of Life, in chapel this morning, "is the most important of all the qualities that go to make up the good newspaper man. The faculties that comprise a sense of humor are, imagination, a sense of contrast and a dramatic instinct."
Mr. Masson declared that the more a man rubbed up against human nature he was less likely to commit suicide.
"A well trained imagination is necessary to a successful reporter as are the qualities of dogged persistence and the spirit of never-give-up that are the requisite qualities of the prize ring.
"The city editor of the New York Sun told me that 52 out of 75 reporters in the Sun office were college men, and that the greatest difficulty with them was to teach them to observe correctly, and see a thing rightly. Observation and visualization are essential to a good reporter.
"Adam, who as you know was the first man, was also the first reporter, but his ideas were wrong. When Eve came along she got all the press notices.
"Manners are also important. So is taste. So is good sense." And Mr. Masson illustrated each of his points with two or three rare gems of humor, such as that of the pigeon that walked from Philadelphia to New York, and the Harvard man that sat down in the lady's chair.
"Johah had the first inside story," continued the speaker, "but he did not make the best use of his opportun- tion; he should have had his experience dramatize."
In conclusion Mr.Masson stated that there were three criticisms usually made against newspapers and incidentally, he answered them all.
"First," he said "there is the allegation that they are controlled by the financial interests. All the members of this group are controlled by financial interests.
"Second, that newspapers are controlled by advertisers." The speaker explained that the advertisers themselves are controlled by the people of the United States, but that did not mean that the newspapers are controlled through the advertisers. The connection is far more direct and effective.
Then concerning the assertion that the editors are controlled by newspaper owners I can dismiss by pointing out that all newspapers of consequence are owned by men that have no ambition other than to publish newspapers.
"And in a last resort," concluded M. And the "an author must please his readers."
NEWSPAPER SHOULD PRINT
NEWSPAPER WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS
That the modern newspaper should print what the public wants, but always subject to the responsibilities which an editor assumes when he takes his position, was the opinion of Mr. Melville E. Stone, in his address at chapel this morning, and he was warmly applauded by the editors present when he added the qualifying clause.
Mr. Stone said that the charge that newspapers were owned and controlled by the interests has absolutely no foundation in fact. "Out of the eight hundred newspapers in the Associated Press Association, I can count on the fingers of my hand those who are owned by corporations; and there is not a one of the number which is important. I am placed where I know the facts," he added with a smile.
The Chicago Daily News was founded in 1875 by Mr. Stone. When the paper was first started he gave his men a list of rules which have always been followed as closely as possible by that very successful paper.
NEWS ALWAYS MOST IMPORTANT In the news department he insisted that the news should be truthful and always have the most prominent position in the paper. He believes that the functions of a modern newspaper are to present the news, lead public opinion in the right direction through the editorials, and to entertain; but Mr. Stone always placed the news above everything else.
NEWS ALWAYS MOST IMPORTANT
"My second rule divorced the business and editorial departments absolutely," he said. "This was adhered to religiously and every line of advertising was always labeled as such.
"In the business departments we recognized advertising as a legitimate business, and never took advertisements offered as charity. With the earliest issue our sworn circulation was printed daily, as I believe the advertiser has a right to know what he isaving for."
- The News, published under these ideas was a success from the start and is now probably the best paying paper plant in the United States.
The speaker closed his address by showing how impossible it is for the Associated Press to be partial in reporting of news. "The system is so good that nobody, not even the general manager, can ever give the members of the Associated Press Association dispatches which are colored in favor of any individual or any institution," he concluded.
MAY FILL POTTER LAKE
Plan to Use Waste Water From Swimming Pool, Fountains Boats
The question of piping the waste water from the swimming pool, fountains and roofs into Potter Lake was held by the board of Regents at their last meeting.
and Roofs
AMONG THOSE PRESENT
The lake is kept as reserve in case of a great fire at the University and there are no sanitary connections, two acres and holds 4,000 gallons.
Professor Hoad and Mr. Crocker have been urging the board to act upon the question but nothing can be done until the University receives more
The piping and work for running the water into the lake is estimated to cost about $1500.
It has been estimated, that in case of a great confaguration, four streams could be drawn from the lake for three days throwing a stream of 250 gallons over Fraser hall every minute.
W. E. Blackburn of the Anthony Republican, a former secretary of the Association who know'sm all.
Charles F. Scott of the Iola Register who arrived late bringing a hearty assortment of handshakes.
THE AUTHORS OF OBJECT: MATRIMONY
Jay E. House of Second Thought who told of his old friend Dod Gaston, and added sundry remarks.
ARVID FRANK
The music and book for "Object,
duction to be staged by the Red Dome
men, both sophomores in the College,
teen songs and the overture and Ear
e were written jointly. Both of the
"Object, Matrimony" is the first ever have made.
M. E. STONE LAUDS WOMAN JOURNALISTS
Advises Them, However, no to Confine Themselves to Beauty Columns
EARL MOORE
M. Melville E. Stone believes that there is a place for women in journalism, and he is glad that women are beginning to take an interest in the newspaper game. Mr. Stone thinks that women, even more than men, should be dignified in journalism.
"I have no patience with women who content themselves with writing scandal and little-tattle," declared Mr. Stone emphatically. "They make themselfs ridiculous and unintentionally, exercutingly funny."
Mr. Stone spoke in high praise of Mrs. Helen Sterrett, one of his editorial writers on the Chicago News.
Melville Stone and Thomas L. Masson, who spoke in chapel this morning, will also be guests at the dinner. After dinner the entire party will attend the performance of the Red Domino's musical comedy "ObJECT: Matrimony."
The retiring officers of the State Editorial Association will be entertained at dinner this evening by Chancellor and Mrs. Strong.
"Mrs. Sterrett had what was called a 'masculine mind,' said Mr. Stone." "She could write an article on any subject from the Mexican war to initiative, referendum and recall. There are few women who will take the trouble to fit themselves for such work. Too many women in journalism are satisfied to confine themselves to the fashions and the beauty columns."
Matrimony," the second annual prose, was written by two University Arvid Frank composed the seven-limited wrote the book. The lyrics men are from Kansas City, Missouri, attempt at play-writing these men
TO TRANSPLANT OUR SOPHOMORE MEDICS
Regents Decide to Send Sec ond Year Men to Rosedale
Rosedale
At a meeting of the Regents Monday afternoon a change was made in the curriculum, of the Medical School. Beginning next year, the second term of the second year class will be moved to Rosedale
This change was made upon the recommendation of the Medical Council which met at Rosedale a short time ago.
Another important change made was that in the entrance requirements, the five hour course in organic chemistry, which was formerly given in the regular medical course, has been changed to an entrance requirement, and will hereafter be taken in the first two years of college work.
All of the original courses will be the same, but one day each week will be given out entirely to each subject, and the courses in Lawrence arranged so that the professors will have on day each week in which to go to Rosedale.
COMBINE CHORUSES FOR LAST VESPER SERVICE
The "Holy City" by Gaul, will be given in Fraser hall at the last vester service of the year by the Garnett Oratoria chorus and the University vesper chorus and other Lawrence singers.
Anyone who would like to sing in this chorus should see Professor Hubach at once.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
George W. Martin, Secretary of the State Historical Society and Patron Saint of Kansas Journalism.
WANT TEN GIRLS AT CASCADE CONFERENCE
University Y. W. C. A. Wil Discuss Plans for Delegates at Next Meeting
The Young Women's Christian Association Conference, to be held June 25-July 5 at Cascade, Colorado, will be discussed at the meeting in Myers hall, Wednesday at 4:45.
About three hundred girls from the universities and large colleges in the West Central territory attend the annual Conference as delegates. This territory includes Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Mrs. Lester McLean, Jr., of Denver, is the national secretary of the student division, with headquarters at Denver.
Experiences at Cascade will be told at the meeting tomorrow, by girls who attended last year's Conference. Mary Reding will tell of "A Typical Cascade Day." Sylvia Alford will describe "The Country Around Cascade." Ruth Van Doren will discuss the Conference as a means for obtaining "Technical Training for Association Work."
Lucie March, president of the Association will announce the members of a committee who will plan a campaign to interest the girls of the University in going to the Cascade Conference. It is hoped that the University of Kansas will be represented by at least ten girls.
Officers for 1912-13 will be elected at a business meeting preceding the talks. The nominees are: President, Mary Reding; vice president, Helen Short; secretary, Bess Bozell; treasurer, Eleanor Kelebr.
MAGIC, MUSIC AND MIRTH
Balloons And Fireworks, Too, at Grad-
mate Students Entertainment.
A baloon ascension and fireworks will be the features of the entertainment to be given for graduate students by the graduate students of the Department of Physics at Blake Hall, on Friday evening, April 12.
A program of magic, music and mirth will fill the evening till time for the feature events. All the old timers will hear each one expects to have a good time.
OFFICIALS ELECTED
K. S. E. A. Chooses Officials for Ensuing Year---Knox President
At the last business meeting of the K. S. E. A. the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Clyde Knox, editor of Sedan Times-Star, president
Chas. S. Finch, Lawrence Gazette,
vice president.
M. P. Cretcher, Sedgwick Pantagraph, corresponding secretary.
W. E. Miller, St. Marys Star, recording secretary.
H. E. Bruce, Marquette Tribune,
treasurer.
UNIVERSITY LUNCHES WITH THE K. S. E. A.
Kappa Alpha Theta will hold open house Saturday afternoon and evening to meet their District President Miss Mildred Post of York, Nebraska. Miss Post is on her annual visit to the chapters of her district. She will spend the week-end in Lawrence.
Four Hundred Sit Down to Repast in Robinson Gymnasium
WELCOMED BY CHANCELLOR
E. House Talked About His Ideal Newspaper—Masson and Others Speak—Toast-master, Morgan.
The young women of the domestic science department served the luncheon. The menu was as follows:
Bouillon
The University of Kansas entertained about 400 members of the K. S. E. A. with a luncheon in Robinson Gymnasium today, at one o'clock. The Glee Club sang a number of selections which the editors applauded vigorously. Many were the complimentary remarks which they made concerning the singing.
Wafers
Creamed Chicken
Pickles
Cake
Coffee
Mashed Potatoes Creamed Peas
Fruit Salad
Music by the University Glee Club Chancellor Frank Strong gave an address of welcome to the editors, telling them what the University of Kansas and what every other University stands for.
W. Y. Morgan, out going president of the Editors Association then took charge of the program and introduced J. House, of Topeka, who he said every one wanted to hear because he might be at another meeting of the Association.
The newspaper business," said Mr. House, "never so prosperous as it is today, never so ably manned nor so well equipped, in one of its important phases at its cebb tide. We must tell them news, they mould public sentiment. They give their readers what they think they ought to have."
"When a story breaks in the editorial rooms of many newspapers today the question is not one of presenting the exact facts to the reader. To do that, it is best this story as to make it square with our editorial policy in the matter."
Mr. House said that while most people are able to decide important matters after they have had sufficient time to think about them, they are nevertheless influenced by the papers which they read, and they generally never read more than two. "My ideal in-suf- far as it relates to newspapers," continued Dod Gaston, "is that when a publisher sells a subscriber a newspaper for ten cents a week, or a dollar a year, he enters into a contract with him in order to give him the news as nearly as he can gather it. Whether it is or not, that contract should be as sacred as any other."
KANSAS FISH HATCHERY
BEST IN THE WORLD
That the Kansas state fish hatchery at Pratt will be the largest and best equipped in the world is the opinion of George Bowers, head of the National Bureau of Fisheries at Washington, D. C. The statement made in connection with Prof. L. Dyche, state police game warden, who yesterday returned from a three weeks' stay in Washington.
The Bureau of Fisheries approved Professor Dyche's plans for a state fish hatchery to the letter, as combining the best know methods.
SOME OF THE VISITORS
Frank Mac Lennan owner of the Topeka State Journal. A d.i.a. professor who guided Mr. Stone.
Arthur Capper owner of the Topeka Capital and a majority of the farm papers of the world.
William Allen White of the Emporia Gazette—and the effete East (when there's a big feed on).