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THE STUDENTS JOURNAL.
It seems strange that there is not more interest manifested by the various classes in their representatives in the "Pronouncing Contest." This contest started off with interest and there was considerable interest manifested in the preliminaries but since interest seems to be decidedly on the wane, why should not every class come up and back their representatives to the finish. This could be made one of the most enthusiastic and profitable entertainments of the year.
ACCORDING to the roasts on the faculty indulged in by the Courier, it seems that they have good grounds for supposing that our honorable faculty has descended to the level of employing "spotters." Knowing the faculty and council as we do we can scarcely believe our Courier friends have been correctly informed. Should the report prove true however the faculty certainly deserve and will undoubtedly receive a vigorous and pungent rebuke from the student body.
In March's Forum appears a very able article from the pen of Prof. Blackmar, of the department of Sociology, on "Two successful examples of profit sharing." The editor of the Forum selected Prof. Blackmar for this work because of his liberality and critical ability. The Professor visited the Proctor & Gamble soap works in Cincinati and the W.O. Nelson Manufacturing company at St. Louis during the Christmas vacation. His observations will be of much practical value to the students of economics in America.
We are sorry indeed to see the little spirit manifested in the Kansas-Nebraska contest the preliminaries to which are now being held. While the entries for this contest were not as large as they should be yet there is plenty of good timber from which to select our three contestants Let the Kent and Adelphic societies rally their respective forces and have a genuine enthusiasm. Something that will rouse the oratorical and intellectual power of the contestants to the highest pitch, for Webster believed that true oratory sprung as much from the audience as from the orator While we heartily endorse athletic enthusiasm we ask K. U. students not to lose themselves entirely in this, but to develop every side of college life by their presence and enthusiastic support.
It seems that the University should have full control of its lecture bureau. We think with the bureau under the control of someone who is not primarily financially interested in the success of the entertainments given, that the students would more readily support the courses offered. The present lecture course has given general satisfaction thus far, but we think a stronger support of the student body would be brought about if the University was officially interested in the course.
The manager of track athletics has been exceptionally successful in securing prizes for the spring meet. Both Kansas City and Lawrence merchants have been very liberal in donating prizes. This event promises to be one of much importance. Let every one who has abilities along this line enter at once so that we may be able to carry off the victory at the Kansas-Missouri-Nebraska-Iowa tournament, to be held in Fairmount park, Kansas City. The Crimson must not fall behind in these important lines of manly sport.
THE Kent Club has appointed a committee to secure a couple of prominent men to discuss the silver question This is something that should have been done some time ago There is no reason why persons in attendance at a university of this size should not have more chances to hear the questions of the day discussed. Mr. Bryan, of Neb will probably discuss Bimetalism from a western standpoint This move should receive the hearty support of all departments.
We wonder what Mr. Sankey has to say for himself since Dr. Swensson so plainly pointed out the plagiarized parts of his oration. The colleges of the state are anxiously awaiting to see how C. of E. is going to vindicate herself. The quotations are not so serious as the fact that the makeup of the orations are very similar. Will he resign?
The above from the Baker Beacon calls attention to Mr. Sankey's delay in answering these charges. We have not had the privilege of comparing these two productions. One reason for our not doing so is that we expected Mr. Sankey to come out with proof of his innocence. Let Mr. Sankey come forward with something aside from sneers at these charges.