UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The official paper of the University of
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LOTH LACO, Editor-In-Chief
ELISHA PETERSON, Editor
ELIAS PETERSON, Editor
HILARY PETERSON, Editor
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IRE E. LAMBERT... Business Manager
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J. BAST... Assist, Business Manager
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BRANXEN PINESTONK
RICHARD GARDNER
JOHN MADDEN
EDWARD HACKEYN
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1912.
VANDALISM
POOR RICHARD SAYS:
They that will not be counseled,
cannot be helped.
Complaints have been lodged by owners of fine large beds of tulip bulbs and others of the list of the early spring flowers, charging University students with thoughtlessly taking, (to put it mildly), the best part of the beds, as the buds are approaching maturity.
Vandalism to a marked degree is shown in the result of the depredations that have been made upon some of the most costly beds on the lawns on and near the "hill." Such conduct should not be tolerated by any of the students of the University, and undoubtedly will not be tolerated when those who have made those innocent, little visits to pretty flower gardens appreciate the attitude of their owners in regard to their taking property that does not belong to them.
Many of the people who live on the "hill" have gone to no small expense in "setting out" their beds this spring and their flowers have obtained by this time a fair growth, although the winter did linger rather long. And they feel some pride in the excellence of their beds—it is a natural pride of many a housewife in her mastery of the gardener's art. Many a woman has talked over the back fence about the prospects of her flower garden and has derived infinite benefit from that gossip. For some people the sight of the beauties of the earth are a joy to their hearts—they love to see them around themselves, in their houses, on their lawns.
And then, when the best part of their efforts spoiled by the hand of an unthinking vandal who merely wishes a passing bouquet for a lapel button hole, it is hard for those people to keep their temper under control and treat their visitors kindly.
One case was reported last week of an individual recognized as being a student who entered a yard containing the best bed of tulip bulbs in a neighborhood near the University and completely ruining the work of that housewife by cutting off at the roots more than sixty of the choicest plants. It was estimated that the money loss to the owner was more than five dollars and moreover the flowers so taken can be of small use to the vandal, because they have a very short life once cut from the bulb.
The brunt of this charge must be borne by the young women of the University, for it is only at their instance that the young men go into the yards and make the depredations.
The personal appeal of those who are suffering this inconvenience, not to speak of the money loss they incur, should be sufficient to stop this practice among those who have been guilty.
WOULD THE STUDENTS USE A COMMONS?
Within a few days, the Daily Kan will attempt, with the aid of its readers, to ascertain just how much a University Commons conducted it
a scientific way to provide the students with board of first class quality-large portions, something that a hearty son of Kansas would find no inconvenience in living on-at price prevailing at the boarding clubs a present, would be patronized by the student-body of the University.
Those who have the welfare of the students at heart at the University have for a long time wished to see a Commons system established or the campus, in a location accessible to all people—a Commons that would, in a large measure, take away that longing in the hearts of the new students for a chance to put their feet under mother's table at home once more. A place where a hearty engineer who works hard all day could get enough to eat with little trouble and the food be of the fines' quality.
However, there have always beer the questions to answer. "Of the seven thousand meals that are served for the people of the University every day, how many of those would be served by a Commons system, in case it were established on the campus? Would the patronage received be great enough to enable it to run and accomplish the purpose with which it was organized? How many of the students would become regular boarders at such a place, granted that the quality of the meals that were offered were as faultless as the chef's art can make them?"
For those who have the money prepared to invest in such a Commons system these questions have always been a stumbling block. From a business viewpoint, the risk is too great to expect an organization of any kind to invest its money in a feature, the use for which there is no accurate data, which the students may make a success or a failure.
Thefore next week, a query that may be cut out of the paper will be printed, in which the students and prospective students of the University may signify their attitude toward a Commons system.
The matter of the Commons for University students is a subject worthy of the students' thought and consideration. It treats of subject matter next to the man's heart and always next to home—good things to eat.
Watch the Daily Kansan for the coupon and the stories telling of the success of the Commons system at other Universities, how they are managed by the students, what they offer on the menus, how they may be obtained here and then you tell us what would be your attitude toward the institution for Kansas.
AGE OF COLLEGE STUDENTS To those who think of college graduates in the figurative view affected by commencement orators, as so many "gladiators stepping forth upon the arena of life," and to many others besides, the ideal age for matriculation into the workaday world would seem an early one, before the full bloom of youth had been coarsened by approaching maturity; that the graduate might step into his field of endeavor as a "happy-starred, full-blodded spirit," all the glow of his enthusiasts and illusions unquenched.
A recent writer in the Atlantic has plead for the preservation throughout life of that subjective youthful
AN EDITORIAL BY MR. AESOP
THE Lion once gave out that he was sick unto death, and summoned the animals to come and hear the Goat came to the Lion's cave, and stopped there listening for a long time. Then a Sheep went in, and before she came out a Calf came up to receive the sheep. But soon the Lion seemed to recover, and came to the mouth of his cave, and saw the Fox who had been waiting outside for some time. "Why do you not listen to the objects to me?" said the Lion to the Fox.
"I beg your Majesty's pardon," said the Fox, "but I noticed the track of the horse and I see him hoof-marking and while I see many hoof-markings in, I see none coming out. Till the animals that have entered your cave must also I prefer to remain in the open air."
It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.
ness which alone can feed energy and ambition, and make existence always optimistic and enjoyable. Up to twenty-one or twenty-two that youthful spirit is instinct in every heart, and after that only are by possession rigid self-schooling, under the happiest circumstances.
The circumstances of college life are not those particularly favorable to its preservation. They provide infinite gaiety and relaxation, but that is not enough; for every normal being, after the ages mentioned, craves for the maintenance of his self-respect real achievements that are impossible to the mere student. No rave about the campus is so discontented, so inelastic, so fallen into the sere and yellow leaf, as that of the postgraduates. They have been subjected to an academic repression of their faculties and abilities, and have aged far more prematurely than if they had been thrown into the stirring current of the world's activities at the proper are.
Eastern schools have always graduated their students young; before the development of high schools they were often finished at sixteen, and even now most leave at twenty-one. Economic and other causes have pushed the age-average in the middle west higher, and it is but slowly approximating that of the trans-Alleghany colleges.
The undergraduate whom untoward circumstances prevent from graduating at the time when his energies are most ready for self-expressor is endangered in the same way.
The day is to be welcomed when there will be few or none of our graduates older than twenty-one. Such men will then face the tasks of real life with the ability to discharge them "along the plan which pleased their boyish thought," for the hopes and determinations of their boyhood will still be fresh within them—The Daily Illini.
FINGER PRINT 3000
YEARS OLD
"When a man bakes a piece of clay he forms a thing which is practically immortal," said Professor E. P. Andrews, in a lecture on "Greek Vases" at Cornell University. "Time and the elements have had almost no effect on it in 10,000 years. Every excavation brings to light hard amounts of ligg durability, strength and clean as the day they were broken several thousands of years ago."
"Greek pottery was almost as important a vehicle for art as pottery is today, but naturally we have more of it than of anything else that the Greeks made. Although the potter was considered a humble artisan, the aesthetic sense of the Greeks was so highly developed that even their table utensils in clay possessed an aesthetic character that makes them of great value and interest. This pottery was always formed free-hand on the potter's wheel."
WITH OREAD'S ORACLE
"Almost all Greek pottery besides giving us their sense of the refinement of form was decoated by hand. Therefore although Greek painting was just as highly developed as Greek sculpture, it is to the work of the potter that we must derive most of our knowledge* of Greek painting, sine his work is all that has survived."
Professor Andrews described the different methods of Greek vase painting and exhibited the specimens in the University collection, covering the period form 1200 to 300 B. C. He also showed a fragment which bears the finger prints of a potter who lived at least 3000 years ago.—Cornell Daily Sun
"Yes, I patronize 'Short' sometimes, but ordinarily I shave myself. My life insurance expires in 1924. I carry policies in three different companies. Yes, I certainly believe in the Initiative, Referendum and Recall.
"I was born," said Registrar Geo. Foster, Jan. 24, 1871, in a log cabin in Centralia, Kans. Yes, I have heard it that said all great men were born in log cabins. I have been active registrar here since 1890.
"I always give the student the benefit of the doubt," continued Mr. Foster. "That is my worst hobby. No, I have very few bad habits. I do not use tobacco in any form. None of my children smoke, either. I have always believed in women's suffrage."
Mr. Ober sells me my ready-made suits. Once in a while I get a tailor-made one from the Royal Tailors, of Chicago.
"I like my job very much," added Mr. Foster, "and have no immediate intention of resigning."
A Good Book may be a Benefactor representing God Himself.
FRIENDSHIP OF BOOKS
CARL CANNON TELLS
ABOUT THE JAYHAWKER
Days But One Senior Write-Up Was Altered—Book Depends on Artistic Work for Its Quality
The editorial which appeared in the Oread Magazine Friday morning, charging the faculty with cutting out a considerable portion of the comic section, is of such a nature that a statement of fact is necessary in order that the sale of the book may not be injured.
The true facts of the case are as follows. Mr. E. E. Brown, secretary and purchasing agent of the University told the management of the Jayhawker that if a good book was produced this year, it was likely that the University would take a number of copies for distribution among the high schools of the state. They made the offer and it was the option of the Jayhawker management to accept or refuse.
Later proofs of the cuts were shown to the regents, who declared themselves satisfied, and voted to take the books provided a member of the faculty be permitted to look over the copy of the comic section.
Following this offer Mr. Wallace and myself had a conversation in which we decided that if the blue pencil was used too freely, we would cancel the contract with the regents. In the faculty review of the copy, one senior write-up was changed. That was the size of the faculty supervision of the Jayhawker. Nothing whatever was changed in the comic section.
There was no need on our part of selling the books to the University. This year there will be 1050 books published, the usual number, which we are always been disposed of when the cuts and printing have been good.
We wished however to place our Jayhawker in the high schools, and furthermore we believe that a Jayhawk could be gotten out that would be satisfactory to both students and faculty.
Two years ago Mr. Spotts wished to abolish the comic section from the book completely, as childish and a relic of high-school days. Our position is that a Jayhawker should depend more for its popularity upon artistic work, and a history of events of University concern that students care to keep, rather than upon stuff which at best belongs to the public. The reason the board was not encouraged this year to hand in that sort of material, and as a result faculty "supervision" was unnecessary.
This does not mean that the Jay-hawker will not contain a comic section this year. It will have a larger comic section than ever before, and it will contain many new features, particularly photographs but it will not, we believe, contain much that the paper possessed by the papers of the state, and used to injure the growth of the University.
Signed CARL CANNON.
FOR THE ENGINEERS
"Watt-hour you doin' there?" asked the boss.
"Eating currents," replied the apprentice shamefacedly. "Anode you'd catch me at it."
"Wire you insulate this morning anyway,` demanded the boss. `Ladder is broken.'
"Wouldn't that jar you? Can't your relax-has it get up my mornings?"
"Fuse going to do that every day you can take your hat and go ohm," replied the boss, and the circuit was colorado -- Colorado Engineer's Magazine.
OLD FRIENDS IN VERSE
INDER THE GREENWOOD TREE
Under the greenwood tree
Who loves to lie with me,
And tune his merry note
Unto the sweet bird's throat—
Come hither, come hither, come hither
Hope shall he see
No enemy
But winter and rough weather
But winter and rough weather.
Who doth ambition shun
And loves to live i' the sun,
Seeking the food he eats
And pleased with what he gets—
Come hither, come hither, come hither
Here shall he see
No enemy
But winter and rough weather,
—WILLL SHAKESPEARE
Copyright Hart Schaffner & Marx
HERE are two of our best styles for the new season; both of them are
Hart Schaffner & Marx
models. At the left the new English sack, two buttons, long-roll, high-peak lapel, a very smart style for younger men. At the right a yoke Norfolk, one of several models produced by these makers. We'd like to have you see these clothes; they're pretty lively numbers.
Plenty of either style at $20 or more
PECKHAM'S
This store is the home of Hart Shaffner and Marx clothes.
Everybody knows that fraternal orders perform an important function in society and that they are worthy of the encouragement that they receive. Lawrence has always been hospitable to such organizations and in return has become a large place on the map of fraternaldom. One of the most impressive Masonic temples in the West may be seen in this city. The Eagles lodge has a fine new building. The Fraternal Aid Association has its general offices here, housed in a magnificent three story office building. Other orders enjoy the prosperity that comes with large membership. The fraternal spirit is strong in the Athens of Kansas.
The Merchants' Association Lawrence
R. B. WAGSTAFF
Fancy Groceries
ED. W. PARSONS,
Engraver, Watchmaker and Jeweler
717 Mass. Street Lawrence, Kan
HARRY REDING, M. D.
F. A. A. BUILDING Phones-Bell 513; Home 512
EYE, EARS, NOSE, THROAT GLASSES FITTED
College Where all the students go.
Barber
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A Fine Line of
SPRINGSUITINGS
KOCH
THE TAILOR.
At the foot of the hill.
Shop
ED ANDERSON RESTAURANT Oysters in all styles
agreement Household
rstanded Moving
FRANCISCO & CO.
Boarding and Livery.
Auto and Hacks. Open Day and Night
Carriage Painting and Trimming.
Phones 139, 808-812-814 Vermont St.
Lawrence, Kansas.
CLARK, C. M.
LEANS
LOTHES.
ALL Bell 355, Home 160
730 Mass.