THE STUDENTS JOURNAL
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Health, and dexterity in tennis, may be acquired by regular practice at the net. ___
Practice develops men into foot ball players. ___
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The University has athletic teams which are naturally strong. But be it remembered judicious practice will do as much for the teams as nature has done, Practice and success are cousins.
In the language of swatermen, a long pull, a strong pull, a hard pull-all together will bring success to the University. Forgetting little factions and pulling together is the thing most important, however.
It has been proposed that, in place of the slang word "barb," a word which is self-explanatory, be substituted; that self-explanatory word is Independent. There are several reasons why the change should be made. One reason is that the word "barb" as has been said, is a slang word. That is sufficient reason to condemn any word, but there is another especially sound reason; very few understand what the word "barb means. If one tappens to have attended school where "barb" was used, he not only knows that the ancient Greeks called all foreigners barbarians, but he is also aware that "barb" is a slang contraction of barbarian; but out of something near one and a half million Kansans, perhaps less than five thousand have any ideas what "barb" means. Thus "barb" is not only slang, but, to most people, it is unintelligible slang. That is not all, "barb" is also inaccurately used. The original Greek word—barbarios—first meant foreign. That meaning has become obsolete in the English language, and barbarian now, has no other meaning than savage. Then, since "barb" is slang, and intelligible only to a small number, and since its use is inaccurate, it should not be used.
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Other schools have adopted "independent" in its stead, a word to which there is no objection. While the University of Kansas is not in the lead, in this matter, it may show its appreciation of pure and accurate English by substituting independent. Besides, independent is especially significant of the kind of men referred to, men not subject to the control of, nor relying on any secret faction.
Although the University Library contains a good assortment of books, it is not as serviceable as it ought to be. It takes a student too long to learn how to find the books and their contents. A library is nothing more or less, than a great encyclopedia in many volumes As an encyclopedia, it should not only contain knowledge as nearly universal as is practicable, but also a clear explanation of where and how that knowledge is to be found, if it contains no instructions how one shall proceed to find the knowledge he desires, the knowledge lies buried and benefits no one. This is more than half true of our library. Although there are two or three indexes of it, or parts of it, few students know how to use them to advantage. Suppose a student, not used to a similarly indexed library, goes
there for the first time; how does he know that, if he desires to find information on a certain subject, he should first look in this or that drawer, or in some other index? The answer is, he does not know it. Not one in twenty-five, when he first entered the library, knows how to find what he seeks; and, in all probability, he does not learn to find it until he is near graduation, and consequently, almost through using the library. If he does learn how to find what he wants, he must necessarily waste much time finding out by experience what might have been easily learned from printed instructions.
To say that a librarian can aid one in finding what one desires does not rebut the above arguments; the fact that some, after having used the library for a long time, do not know how to find what they want, is sufficient evidence that something is lacking in the index now in use. Besides the services of a librarian are not always obtainable. And if they were a student does not want that kind of help. Education teaches one to be independent and to love independence; a real student wants to serve himself.
The present index could be made quite serviceable for the money necessary to buy a few volumes, and to use the present library well is far better that to use a larger number of books poorly. The library needs more volumes, it is true, but the students need to know how to use advantageously the books they have. Merely by way of suggestion, it may be stated that printed instructions might name, locate and suggest the contents of the existing indexes. If such instructions were placed where they would be conspicuous, they could not fail to render the indexes more serviceable. That would be a great improvement at a nominal price. A farther improvement, though somewhat more expensive than the first one, would be making the card indexes more complete. If that were done, those experienced in the use of the library would accomplish more in a given time spent there; and the inexperienced would sooner learn that one of the most important parts of a library education is to know how to use a collection of books.
ALL students should reserve their patronage for those institutions and movements, which are representative of and helpful to the University as a whole, rather than for any small and selfish clique. The Annual being now prepared by the Senior Class, is meant to be in the interest of the whole University; if it is, everyone should give it his moral and, if convenient, his financial support. The lecture course also certainly deserves the support of every liberally educated person in Lawrence; it is run wholly in the interest of patrons. The most crusty croaker could ask no more,
Thinks Himself the Prince of Wales.
Proceedings have been begun in the supreme court to have Caspar Knauer, a manufacturer of frames and moldings at 102 Centre street, adjudged an inaptic. Upon the application of his wife, Katharina Knauer, Justice Beach today appointed Augustus C. Brown and Dr. Thomas W. Robertson a commission to conduct an inquiry as to his sanity. Knauer has been confined to a private asylum, Breezehurst Terrace, at Whitestone, Long Island, since April 4, 1891, and is said to be incurable. He imagines that he is wealthy, talks of gigantic speculations, thinks he is a great soldier and acquainted with all the generals in the army, and believes he is the Prince of Wales. He is violent and dangerous. His property is worth $50,000.—New York Recorder.
Competitor's solution
Edit-What have you got in the forms?
Foreman—Well, there are thirteen columns about the prize fight, two columns about Sullivan's former fights and four columns on Corbett's life. Then there is nearly a column about Whittier's life and works.
Contemporary Journalism.
Editor—What in the world did you put the Whittier in for? Didn't I tell you that could wait? Here's another column to add to the Corbett.—Boston Courier.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT
TO WHITTIER.
Rest thou in peace! O thou immortal mind!
A century hast thou spread a flow of light,
In beautiful effulgence, pure and tender,
To teach us mankind oer mankind.
The chains that slavery forced thou didst ann dn.
And, groping in the darkness and the night,
We have sown to them light of heaven sought to find.
Those whom light of heaven sought to find,
None dearer to our nation's heart was known.
We have none greater in these shape of clay.
Take them into your hands.
That then who has this moment passed away
Sweet soul, thy robes in heaven now unfurred,
Take thou the benediction of a world!
Cake them oer mankind, class of '98.
-State Normal Quarterly.
The structures that crown Mount Oread have been recognized as the fountain from which has poured fourth over Kansas for a quarter of a century a stream of patriotism and loyalty. To the University students and alumni, every product of Kansas' brain and soil is only a part of the loved domain. To them every achievement and success of her citizens suggests the name of Kansas. No other institution of the state has been distinguished by so prominent and creditable a characteristic; certainly no other is so creative of this one moving sentiment—state loyality. It does not spring from any political or factional idea, it has nothing in common with blue grass democracy, or first family aristocracy, but the devotion is none the less genuine. The sentiment is born of the broadening tendencies and liberal culture which pervades this institution.
The primary cause is that the University is formed by the people, a part of the great commonwealth and offers free instructions to her sons and daughters. Every student recognizes that in one sense the members of the faculty are officials of the state. The immediate contact with sovereignty when beneficial, as in the case of the student, leaves a sense of duty, devotion and obligation.
In an after-dinner talk made several years ago in Lawrence, the loyalty of the alumni to the state was attributed to the large outlook, the magnificent stretch of territory seen from the campus. The valleys and prairies extending to meet the hazy horizon, a scope of country nearly a hundred square miles in extent, can be easily imagined to reach beyond in similar undulations until they touch the four state boundary lines. From this center the eye wanders around the cyclorama while facts of history in fancy are repeated. The struggles through which the state arose, occurred upon these fields; the ravishing guerillas, the plundering ruffians, the murderous invaders spilled Liberty's blood and lighted the night with confagrasions on that ground. What more could be asked to inspire the mind with patriotism? No wonder is it, that the students imperceptibly learn to love their state? In an institution of the state, with her domain stretching wide, with her history prominent before them, the students of the University will always be loyal to Kansas.
--a record of the extension of the reform during the ten years since the commission was organized, by John T. Doyle, secretary of the commission. (8) The Tariff and Trade; A two-sided discussion, by Senator Aldrich, who defends the McKinley act and considers its effect on the cost of living; and by Hon. William L. Wilson, who traces the origin of the republican policy of reciprocity.
The October Forum is exceptionably a notable number inasmuch as it lays direct hold on no less than eight of the most pressing topics of the time.
First, Cholera: Dr. Lewis A. Sayre, well known as an authority, explains the lesson of preceding epidemics and Dr.J.M. Rice begins a series of critical articles embodying his observations on our public school system. This writer has long been in the service of the Forum.
Fourth. The preliminary election as the pivot of reform. In this article Hon, David D. Field indicates the weakest place in our political system—the nominating caucus—and suggests a radical remedy.
Third, Venal voting is treated by Prof. McCook of Hartford.
Fifth, Bishop Potter pleads for the opening of the Chicago exposition on Sunday.
Sixth, Miss Jane Addams treats of the poor and class distinction in the society of the great cities.
Seventh, Civil Servic Reform: A comparison of Cleveland's administration with Harrison's in dealing with civil service, by Lucius B. Swift, and
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Rudyard Kipling has written "a many" poems about the queen. Loyalty to "the widdy," a good stern affection for her, runs through most of his "Barrick Room Ballade." As he is so wonderfully peculiar, why not permit the imagination to run riot with the idea of his pugilistic verse tamed and dutiful, writing odes to order?—K. C. Star.
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College journalism originated in Dartmouth college in 1809. Daniel Webster was one of the editors.
Events of an Evening in Chicago.
There was another explosion of sewer gas last night in the electric conduit which runs along the north side of Washington street. Commencing with the manhole at the corner of Fifth avenue and Washington street there were a series of explosions resembling the booming of cannon. Fire flashed from the manholes, and the heavy iron covers were hurled into the air with terrific force.
The effect on the bystanders and the cab horses which were anchored around the corners when the explosions occurred was terrifying in the extreme. Henry Oren, a cabman, who stands at the corner of Fifth avenue and Washington street, was standing almost over the manhole when the explosion occurred. The flames from below burned his whiskers almost to a crisp, and the heavy iron cover just grazed the top of his cab as it came down. A deluge of mud was blown out by the explosion and came down like a cloudburst raised from the Chicago river. Mr. Oren was covered with mud from head to foot, but this mud bath probably saved his life, as his whiskers were burning furiously when the mudburst settled down on him. Giovanni Maltruchio, hot popcorn vender, was pushing his cart along La Salle street and had the left wheel of his cart on the manhole plate when the explosion occurred. His cart was almost totally wrecked. The glass cage in which his tempting viands were exposed for sale was shattered into a million fragments, and his popcorn was scattered about for half a block. Signor Maltruchio escaped with a slight contusion on his left side, caused by the shaft of his cart as it was hurled over, and his trousers were burned nearly to his knees.
There was the same kind of a shower of mud thrown out there as at Fifth avenue and Washington street. The bystanders were deluged.-Chicago Times.
Indian Relics in New Jersey.
John Gifford, instructor of botany in Swarthmore college, of Pennsylvania, who has been studying the archaology of southern New Jersey for some time and has found many interesting relics recently while exploring near May's Landing discovered a camp ground, the location of which he keeps a profound secret.
From it he has collected a fine variety of implements and Indian utensils. Recently he found Indian bones, some tortoise shells, an oddly shaped pipe, a bushel basket of large, querely ornamented potsherds, Indian plummets, arrow heads and spear points, jasper scrapers' bone implements and an awl, delicately made from jasper, evidently for punching holes in leather.
Mr. Gifford is also collecting Indian food plants, many of which, he claims, are worthy of cultivation. On foot and by boat Mr. Gifford has been several years exploring in south Jersey. He has found and mapped out the principal camp grounds along the rivers where the Indians had permanent settlements.
He has already been so amply rewarded by his discoveries there that he will continue his searches until the middle of next month. The relics he has found will be given to Swarthmore college.—Washington Star.
A mouse started across the room in a North Atchison house and a girl screamed so loudly the mouse fell over. On picking it up it was found to have died of fright.
All the "BARBARIANS" and most others buy Books and Stationery, etc., of THE LAWRENCE BOOK CO. "The Two Georges," at 745 Mass. St., (Crew's Old Stand,) and the reason is they get the best goods at the least money.