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THE STUDENTS JOURNAL
legislators is the extent of our needs. Many have been acquainted with the University in years past and find it difficult to believe that the needs of the school are so great and urgent. True, the report of the Chancellor gives the figures showing the increase in the number of students and relates the facts concerning the crowded condition existing in many departments; but a report, though good as a source from which to obtain material for argument, does not inspire strongly to action. What is required is a personal appeal, to make the facts seem more tangible and of individual interest to each member of the legislature. The University has many warm and energetic friends in the legislative halls, but they cannot do everything. How then is the personal element to be brought to bear upon those whom they do not reach? By the students, directly. Every student is in touch, more or less closely with the representative or senator from his district. Let everyone write to his representative at Topeka, telling him briefly and clearly the needs of the school and urging him to do all in his power for the University. In this way every member of the legislature will be reached through his own constituency, the school will be enabled to keep abreast of the educational needs of the community, and every student will have the satisfaction of feeling that he has done something toward keeping the institution among the leading universities of America, and toward repaying the great debt of gratitude he owes to dear old K. S. U. Let every student act upon this suggestion at once.
THE election of the staff of this paper for the spring term has done more than any amount of argument could do to answer the objection advanced by some of the fraternity students, that they would not be treated fairly if they should accept the opportunity offered by the constitution of the STUDENTS JOURNAL to everyone connected with the University to become a stockholder in the company. Mr. Hackney, the editor-in-chief elect, is a member of a fraternity, but in choosing him to fill this important position that fact was, as far as possible, ignored and the place was given him because of his eminent fitness for discharging the duties of the office. This action of the company shows conclusively that, if a fraternity student becomes a stockholder of the STUDENTS JOURNAL in a fair spirit, intending to stand upon his merits, without reference to fraternity ties. he will receive preferment when it is his due. This fact invalidates the sole remaining reason for the refusal of fraternity men to support a paper founded upon the American principle of justice and equality before the law and shows them that the non-fraternity students have not been insincere in their professions of willingness to lay aside all of this unfortunate factional spirit and join hands for the advancement of our common interests, the welfare of all the students and of the University.
THE prospects for the organization of an excellent base ball team to represent Kansas University upon the diamond are unusually encouraging this year. Many old and tried players are now in school and among the new students there are said to be many experienced men. In a year when everything is so favorable to winning a leading place for the University in the great national game, every effort should be made to realize that end. If the number of candidates warrants it, the rink will probably be secured for practice; if not, the gymnasium will be used. If you are a player hand in your name as a candidate for a place on the team, and try to bring out all whom you consider promising material. Get to work at once and be in good shape when the season opens.
IN his message to the legislature the Governor says, speaking of the University: "It is bad policy and worse economy to withhold from it any needed aid." In the recent report of the Board of Regents and Officers of the University it is conclusively shown that this institution needs a great deal Therefore, if the legislature does not make generous appropriations it will be guilty of "bad policy and worse economy." But it will not be so unwise. There are too many broadminded and patriotic men in our legislative halls to permit the crippling of any such institution as the University.
ELSEWHERE in this issue we publish that part of Governor Morrill's message which applies especially to the University. It shows that, in the new executive head of the state, this institution has a warm and