UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The official paper of the University of
EDITORIAL STAFF
**OCTOBER 2015**
LOUIS T. COULOMB
Editors-in-Chief
RAPHIC EAST
High School Editor
RAPHIC EAST
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TUESDAY APRIL 30,1912.
DEAN MARVIN.
The Engineers marched in parade today, with colors afloat to the breeze and with martial music swirling and pulsating to the tramping time of their booted feet. It was a great day for the future builders of cities and tamers of wildernesses. It was a memorable manifestation of the fraternal feeling of the profession.
It was a great display of school spirit, and no empty sentiment,for the engineering graduates of the University are always among its most loyal alumni.
The University of Kansas Engineers are everywhere. They span the torrents of the Cordilleras, they raise moles in the harbor of Singapore, they tunnel the dark granite vertebrae of continents in every corner of the habitable earth.
Wherever they go there is always this esprit de corps, this jealous regard for the honor of the engineering profession as a whole, and of the graduates of the University of Kansas in particular, that is so often the wonder of those unaquainted with the traditions of the engineers at Kansas.
What is the reason?
At the head of the school is Dean Marvin. This fact is enough for those who know the school and the man. That old appellation of respect, "a gentleman and a scholar" applies to no one with greater significance. The Laws in a spirit of familiar affection term their dean, "Uncle Jimmy." But, to the engineers, Dean Marvin is simply "Dean Marvin."
Since 1875 he has been associated with the University, except for a short period when he was principal of the Lawrence High School. And since 1891 he has been Dean of the School of Engineering. In this time he has won the respect and the confidence and the filial love of every wieldier of the plumb boy that has turned his back on Mount Oread to find his fortune outside in the big drafting room of the world. He has cheered them in their moments of despair when the little red "F5" loomed dismally on their records, and he has been the first to congratulate them when they stepped proudly down from the high platform in Fraser hall with that stiff roll of parchment in their tight-clenched fists.
He has ever been the model of the engineering students, refined, modest, dignified, kindly, and to the engineers themselves, loving like a father.
Is it a wonder that their regard for him is so fond, their reverence for him so deep and their honor for him so high?
APPLICATION OF SCIENCE
APPLICATION OF SCIENCE
In a report that Chancellor Strong once made to the Governor of the state showing the various ways in which the University was of material aid to the people of the state, he enumerated thirty-nine different fields of activity in which the professors gave the benefit and results of their research work and fund of knowledge to the state.
The School of Engineering holds a high place in the ranking of these activities. This winter Professor W. C. Hoad made extensive trips through the southern part of Kansas testing new municipal water supply plants, sewage systems and various other institutions of the civil engineer's making, often testing the work of engineers who were formerly his students at the University.
By means of these expert advisers, furnished free by the University, even the smallest towns are enabled to incorporate the very latest scientific principles into their plants at a minimum expense.
This practical relation between the people of the state and their University is unquestionably of the greatest mutual benefit. It teaches the people to do things scientifically, and it teaches the University the practical application of science.
THE ENGINEERS' FLANNEL SQUARES
SHIRTS
"Lace boots and flannel shirts are the engineers' 'ear marks,' " visitors to the University are told.
Such is the case. The engineers are proud of their School and they are proud of their chosen profession. Anything connected with it, from the hardships to the rewards they embrace all alike.
The flannel shirt habit is an ola one with the Kansas engineers. However, only in comparatively recent years have the different classes and schools adopted distinct shirts in color and design.
The senior Electricals were the first in the field with their green flannels. The geen is in honor to the engineers' patron saint, Patrick. The senior Civilis wear an army drab shirt with a blue transit on the pocket. The junior Electricals' shirt is an army drab color with the letters, "EE." in black on the pocket.
The Chemicals, the Mechanicals,
and the Civils, from the juniors down,
have adopted standard school shirts. The Chemicals have a delicate light blue shirt with the emblems on the pocket. The Mechanicals' shirt is wine-colored. The Civils' shirt, adopted this year, is gray, with a blue transit on one pocket and the class numeral on the other.
CONTESTANTS ON BOTH SIDES
A comparison of the results of the inter-collegiate track meets in the far West and in the East show that the men of the Pacific coast are fast becoming the rivals of the Atlantic-shore runners, who have for a long time held injiolate the honor of the world's amateur records. Already one University in the west holds the records for the high jump and the pole vault, and the time in the races approaches that made by the best men in the East.
This rivalry between the two coasts of the United States should be minimized and equalized by the track athletes of the middle West and the Mississippi valley. The power of the East encountered the prowress of the middle western runner in the Pennsylvania meet last Friday and Saturday when Nicholson of Missouri ran away from a field of Eastern men in the high hurdles. Kansas and Missouri should be the hot-bed of a new athletic power in the country that will make itself felt in both the East and the West.
President Harper of the University of Chicago always insisted upon being provided with a class or two in a favorite subject, no matter how busy he might be in the work of building up of a great institution; and many colleges president follow the same course. But the emphasis laid upon the executive side of men in this position tends to obscure the fact that increase of learning rather than of resources is the real aim of their work. For one of them to leave his office and mount the platform must be a powerful reminder of this aim to his audience as well as to himself.—New York Post.
The old idea that a university president could take the place of any member of his faculty in the lecture-room at a moment's notice has been in danger of being supplanted by the notion that in more knowledge a bright sophomore could put him to shame, owing to the modern president's immersion in questions of endowment and material equipment and administration. It is somewhat reassuring, therefore, to learn that President Lowell is throwing himself into the breach created by the temporary absence of the professor of government at Loyola, actually deliver lectures to the classes itself with a fortuitous unanticipated vocation.
MEN WHO ARE BIG
"When I graduate from Michigan I will slip into $200,000 per," modestly exclaimed Miss B, the future senior.
THE SAD, SAD GRIND OF OUR COLLEGE LIFE
"Perhaps," said the freshman. —Michigan Gargoyle.
"Per what?" inquired Miss H. the soph.
When in hot water call on your
friends; they will be cool enough.
The waiting student--Get me a chunk of ice, will you?
Mr. Graduate—Wish that kid would shut up.
The Siren.
The student waiter—Can't serve hard drinks on Sunday.
Mrs. Graduate—Why I do believe our little man is destined for a yell leader. —Stanford Chaparral.
Yale Record.
Cyrus (before curtain rises)—"Come on Mirandi, let's get our money back. We seen this goldburned asbestos show last year."
'15—Do you think track meets are on the square?
Stanford Chaparral.
'13—No, they're on the oval.
—Chaparral.
Bank President--But why do you wish to work in a bank?
Cornell Widow.
Serious Youth-I believe there's money in it.
'13—No, they're on the oval.
English Stude--Professor, I just finished "Hamlet."
Prof. — Did Ivid find in interesting?
English Stude — Wail, there was one
thing I just couldn't finger out. Every
word I made didn't fit into the
put in which says "exuent Omnes."
I'll be blamed if I could find out why
that eink Ommes was.
Prof.—Did you find it interesting?
First Stude- Did you see that donkey fall on Orange Street, yesterday, and break his leg?
Second Stude—Did they blame the driver?
The Minne-Ha-Ha
First Stude—No! they said it was the asphalt. —Record.
History Prof. What do you know about Egyptian deities, Mr. Smith? Smith—Not very much, sir, I smoke Fatimas. —The Siren.
"Do you know you remind me of it a harp struck by lightning?"
"Because it is a blasted lyre."
"Did ye see as Jim got ten years' penal for stealing that 'oss?'
"What's that bump on your head?"
"That's where a thought struck me."
—The Widow.
—London Sketch.
"Serve him right, too. Why didn't he buy the 'oss and not pay for him like any gentleman?"
"Did you see the fight in the Chem. Lab."
“What fight?”
“Sulphite.”
He then ascended up above,
here was a bold young engineer Who's just got out of school;
ENGINEERS' RAMBLE SONG
Yale Record.
Ie got a job, as electric man,
Ie had a lot of great big books,
And knew he was no fool.
He wanted to the chief engineer,
But Satan said. "You can't;
And thought he's make some tin,
They sent him up a big tall pole
To put a feeder in.
They set him marking station-pins,
But he didn't know the code.
And on he rambled—
And knocked at the golden gate. The city—it was full of Laws—
He then went down into the depths,
Where Satan runs the plant.
So they ditched him twelve miles out of camp,
And let him hunt the road.
Oh, didn't he ramble—
They wanted him to take his place Upon the gilded throne,
He lost his grip and tumbled back. But grabbed the wires bright,
Then hung on for a moment till The juice put out his light.
There are no engineers down here,
For that could never be."
Oh, didn't he ramble—
Then he said, "I guess I'll rumble on.
This is no place for me."
But he said, "I guess I'll ramble on, I'd rather be alone."
The city—it was full of Laws—
He saw he was too late.
FRIENDSHIP OF BOOKS
With the grene leaves whispring over-
heede.
O for a Booke and a shadie nooke,
cyther in-a-doore or out:
or the Streete cryes all about Where I mae Reade all at my ease, both of the News and Older;
For a jollic goode Booke whereon to look.
is better to me than Golde.
is better to the than Globe
—OLD ENGLISH SONG.
SCHOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY
THE Maryland legislature has shown a truly progressive spirit in voting an appropriation of $600,000, to be provided by a state bond issue, and $50,000 annually for the building and maintenance of a school of technology for John Hopkins University.
To 129 young men of the counties of Maryland and of Baltimore are to be given scholarships on the basis of representation in the house of delegates. There are to be six scholarships at large and three allotted to each of seven prominent colleges in the state.
SCHOLARSHIPS ON MERIT
The holders of any of the scholarships, except those awarded to the students of the designated colleges, must be deserving young men who would be unable financially to gain a technical training unless free tuition were allowed. The free college scholarships are to be given to applicants having the best scholastic standing, regardless of their financial circumstances. To each of the 27 senatorial districts is given a bonus of $200 a year to support one youth from each district, who could not otherwise attend the school even with free tuition.
The establishment of the school itself, and the arrangement under which the scholarships are to be awarded, are worthy of the strongest commendation. The school will furnish to the young men of Maryland an opportunity for a technical training that will equip them to play their part in the development of the South—a development that is already under way, but which will increase rapidly from now on.
There are already unlimited opportunities throughout the United States for boys who wish merely an academic training. The system of public schools furnishes the essential education in the fundamentals.
ALL FOR EFFICIENCY
The public school, however, merely turns out young men and young women with fair education, unequipped for any kind of technical work. Such schools as the one established in connection with Johns Hopkins is designed and the country needs if the future generation is to be made efficient.
The tendency toward manual training and technological schools is growing stronger; and it cannot grow too strong. Every dollar invested in this kind of education is certain to bring compound interest to the state that spends the money. Every student turned out by the new branch of Johns Hopkins University will be worth ten times the money spent in the technical ability he will bring to the development of the state itself and to the country.—Washington Post.
EARNING THEIR WAY
THROUGH COLLEGE
A college senior earned by acting as press representative for an actress $1,659, by tutoring $900, and by writing play librettos $100, a total of $2,740, in one academic year, October 1, 1910 to June 1, 1911. Another, a junior, earned $875 by tutoring and library research; a sophomore $525 by playing the role of a librarian; a freshman law $454.73 from gymnasium work, tutoring and old jobs. That was at Columbia College, where careful statistics have been made of students who work for all or a part of their college expense.
OLD FRIENDS IN VERSE
Lord, for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray.
Help me from strain of sin Just for today.
Let me both diligently work
Let me be kind in word and deed Just for today.
Let me be slow to do my will Prompt to obey.
come to sacrifice myself Just for today.
Let me no wrong or idle word Unthinking say,
Put Thou Thy seal upon my lips Just for today.
So for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray.
But keep me, guide me, hold me, Lord
Lord, just.
CANON FARRAR.
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