The University Weekly.
Editor-in-Chief, CHAS, HARKER RHODES
Associates. { ... WILL R MURPHY
Literary Editor. M N MCAUGHTON
Local RAY CLIFFORD
Society HELEN WILLIAMS
Athletic GENE SALLEE
Business Manager J. M. RADER
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
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LAWRENCE, KAN., SAT. MAR. 8, 1902.
CLASS PARTIES AND CLASS SPIRIT.
The successful indoor spread held by the Seniors last Saturday evening, suggests a few thoughts of general commendation and lament. That a class soon to dissever the ties of college companionship, can meet for an evening's entertainment, to mingle freely among classmates (which caste seclusion may have prevented heretofore), to perpetuate friendships perhaps and actually form new acquaintances among fellow-workers is highly commendable. The lamentable feature is only incidental and has a general application.
It is extremely regrettable that classes should inaugurate these informal spreads only in their last year; that the opportunity for social communion, and broader personal understanding should be created only when the class is in the "scree and yellow leaf."
However trite and hackneyed the topic may seem, it nevertheless remains a living fact that K. U. is woolly lacking in college spirit and college patriotism. College fealty can hardly exist while class loyalty is below zero and still falling. Upon the crumbling tuits of class spirit, there seems to thrive a sort of individualism. The lines of social demarkation are too closely drawn by us. We are too much Jew and Gentile. Once identified with some social organization, we suffer both class and college spirit to become subordinated to the interests of clannish prestige. Culture is thought to be attained by cult alone, and any attendant consideration is lopped off as irrelevant. Nor would the facts of the situation condemn our social organizations alone, for students unidentified with any brotherhood, immune from all social distractions, and isolated from any social diversion are often, even more lax toward class duties and sulk in solitary blessedness. They shy from a class meeting as they would from a post-mortem examination, and block and tackle could not drag them to a class party. In their over-credulous suspicion, they look upon class spirit as a species of "graft" and by their own evasion, in a measure, actually substantiate their mistrust by delivering student patronage into the hands of an oligarchy of "grafters."
In surveying the student field in search of the underlying reasons for K. U.'s lack of spirit, we must conclude, then, that excessive social diversions are not entirely at fault. Yale, Harvard, and numberless other larger institutions, with even a more involved social system, fairly teem with enthusiasm. They are leal in every line. To us it seems that our dearth of loyalty can be traced largely to three sources: the misapplication of energies; too stringent supervision of the faculty; and an improper procedure in the plan of class assemblages. These reasons just enumerated do not completely cover the field nor may they be mutually exclusive; but their importance commands consideration. Of the three mentioned, "Improper proceedure in the plan of class assemblages" alone can be coherently discussed under our topic.
There is nothing in common in the University, as in the High School, to keep classes distinctly united. An artificial process must make up this deficiency. The Freshman with the memory of High School conditions still lingering about him, brims over with an innate loyalty. He is the chief "rooter" in the ranks of noise and a devout votary of the paint pot. In him lies the germ of an admirable patriotism, that developed throughout the course, and judiciously directed into proper channels, would be a wellspring of priceless energy and power for the institution. But unfortunately finding his condition to college life a source of ridicule, he abandoned it largely at once. From then on his class spirit wanes; atrophies, and all but dies. To be sure spasmodic efforts in the shape of class parties are made to revive this sickened spirit. These parties are very formal functions, so formal in fact that they frighten away the less socially inclined at the very outset. The committee on arrangement, however assiduous they may be in their endeavor to provide amusement for all of high or low estate, can attract only about one-third of the class proper. Fully one-third of the boys bring girls from other classes, the mingled company assembled makes the party a very cosmopolitan affair.
It appears to us that if these so called parties discarded about half of their formality and became to a large extent informal spreads held within doors or out; if class distinction be encouraged, and neglect of class members discouraged; and further, if these events were held by all classes three times a term rather than once a year, the real purpose of the class party would not be prevented, and the ultimate advancement of class spirit, fellowship and interest would materially follow. This suggestion for class assemblages, to be sure, will not alone rouse class spirit from its dormancy; but until the fearless champion of class-wide brotherhood is not branded as visionary, until the faculty cease to stifle every outburst of student enthusiasm and the students themselves cease to patronize class spirit and its manifestation, this scheme may avail some good.
The Seniors last year left with their Alma Mater a memento. A bust of Emerson, executed by D.C.French and now placed in the Library is the gift of their gratitude. This precedent of bestowing upon the University by the outgoing class some token, however slight, is worthy of emulation. In the Library reading room there is at present an empty shell. The neighboring shelves are occupied by busts. This vacant shelf, in its loneliness, looks almost s(h)elfishly upon its neighbors.
WANTED-A BUST.
Thrust upon the Seniors, it is true, are many necessary financial demands. The Annual, play, photos and incidental expenses of graduation are persistent drains upon the purse. Yet certainly in the category of such legitimate demands can be classed a subscription toward a substantial class memorial for the institution that has fostered them the four years past and now dismisses them better equipped to cope with the outward strife.
A PARABLE.
Seniors bestir yourselves. Bus le around and buy a bust.
Once upon a time a kind and beneficent providence made a man. This creature was soon found to be in constant danger of unraveling,—which is the vulgar way of saying that he thought that neither his vocal cords nor other people's cars ever needed rest.
What did providence do? Was the poor mortal left to torture others and suffer himself?
No! Providence transformed this poor man's heart into a knot for the express purpose of keeping him from unravelling.
No! He refused to cease unravelling. But as he had lost the use of his megaphonic mouth he established a dirty little paper and became a disciple of Mr. Jack A. Mule, whose creed is "Kick at everything."
Did the man appreciate the efforts on his behalf?
The enthusiasm manifested Tuesday evening at the preliminary contest is a source of gratification to the WEEKLY. It is glad to chronicle that discouragement and apathy do not always follow close upon the heels of defeat. The first oratorical sally made by us ended somewhat disastrously. The retreat has served a good purpose, however around the rallying ground, new recruits working with the old "vets" are fortifying a stronghold that the hostile (mouth) pieces of artillery can hardly take.
Now that the subtle forces of spring shake us from our languor, and give our esthetic natures an airing, a little advice may not come amiss. When spouting spring poetry, or gushing over with amorous sentiment, don't be a "geyser."
A Lima Bean was arrested the other day because it was coty ledon a dual life.
A soulful enthusiasm is the germ of success.
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Idolatry exists in our midst. Too many of our students worship the golden calf. This baaful tendency should cease.
The "pen" is mightier than the sword should have been discussed by the Wardens in their last convention.
EXCHANGES.
Solomon Grundy
Started on Monday,
Flinked on Tuesday,
Cut on Wednesday,
Rushed on Thursday,
Fried on Friday,
Saw pa on Sunday,
And that was the last of Solomon Grundy.
Pat [kneeling beside the victim]：“Sure,
sir, the breath cannot leave his body.”
Doctor [just arrived]: "What on earth are you holding his nose for?"
Destinv.
Jimmie pushed baby into the well.
Jimmie went home and didn't tell,
baby to walk.
Both dead and drowned.
Jimmie they say will go to——college.
Lives of football men remind us
Lives of football men remind us
That they write their names in blood.
And departing leave behind them
Half their faces in the mud.
"Did you see a man around here with one leg named James?"
"Could you tell me the name of the other leg?"
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