The University Weekly.
Editor-in-Chief, CHAS, HARKER KHODES
Associates. {... WILL R. MURPHY
Literary Editor... M.N. MCNAUGHTON
Local... RAY CLIFORD
Society... HELEN WILLIAMS
Athletic... GENE SALLEE
Business Manager... J.M. RADER.
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LAWRENCE, KAN., SAT. FEB. 22, 1802.
With this issue, the WEEKLY crosses the public threshold in a six page form. It is the hope of the management to retain this supplement as a permanent feature of the paper. The success of the venture lies largely with public patronage and co-operation.Increased size means primarily increased expense and secondarily more news and work. The battle-cry of the late campaign was "improvement," and as far as lies within our ability, this pledge will be carried out. It now rests with the student body to approve or repudiate progress.
PRO PATRIA.
One of our leading sororites has not a single WEEKLY subscriber in the entire active chapter. This organization, a chief rafter in our student social structure, has a rafter trouble when it desires student news. In their frantic efforts to secure a copy of this organ; the neighborhood is canvassed, friends solicited and "rushees" interviewed. The paper, once secured, undivided attention is bestowed upon the Society column. Altho this is a "WEEKLY" affair it is hardly a weekly occurrence as might be expected, a sisterhood so high in social prestige and so deep in the swirl of the social mailstrom, would hardly have time to peruse the college newspaper as a regular habit. This baneful attitude of K.U. girls towards college enterprises suggests a few general comments.
To the casual observer it would appear that the girls of our institution abhor the idea of being decided positive factors in our student life. With the major portion of those mentally endowed and socially qualified to bear responsibilities in the student world, the sole ambition seems to be to preside at the punch bowl, or thread the vertiginous whirl of the mazy dance. In fact the sororities of the "U." have an erroneous idea of college patriotism. It seems to be the prevalent thought that loyalty to an Alma Mater depended entirely upon blind, selfish zeal to a guild of gifted charmerettes and a devoted consecration to Terpsichore. Public estimation or admiration from any other than a social standpoint, seems to be entirely overlooked.
Among the many legitimate student enterprises toward
which the girls of K. U. are awfully lax in patriotism, is the K. U. WEEKLY.
This sorority attitude toward the college publication, to be consistently followed, would demand their earnest support; for these ladies seem to think that this journal can live of itself, by itself and to itself—an apparent essential attribute of any fraternal institution. Credence has evidently been given to the idea that a creditable, worthy representative sheet can be issued and circulated by simple fiat alone. This decided proclivity on the part of our girls, to withdraw from active interest and participation in the management of student affairs is wrong.
Were there no other plea than loyalty alone, it would be sufficient; but there are other reasons that should actuate every noble K. U. girl to active interest in other lines than social. A few of these reasons will be enumerated. Within our college walls an array of student enterprises, each bearing tangible importance and responsibility has evolved a political system. No constitutional restraints or discriminations prevent the girls from equal participation in the consequent contests. In fact we have equal suffrage. Fast and furious are the frays in the open political encounters; keen and shrewd the devices in council. Here, then, in miniature, have we a concrete example of the whirl of the great world's politics. The graces of the ballroom, coquetry and superficiality could proceed outside, but the opportunities for political practice and insight into elective functions will be offered nowhere to them as now. It is such participation that will develop largely the coming Frances Willards. That a concrete knowledge of political systems and activities is a necessary adjunct to a girl's liberal education needs small championship. Upon the present lady students may devolve active civic duties and responsibilities in the future, for rife are the reports of Equal Suffrage. But until we see a decided change of attitude in our female constituency; until we perceive this characteristic aversion to politics abandoned, and the tending to excessive social indulgences cease, we shall ever consider as fallacies the public investment of the elective franchise with women, and shall remain a stern advocate of sinful suffrage.
Moreover the purifying presence of the girls, clique and clan, is needed. Our political system needs renovation. Reserve, division, apathy and such other kindred indifference have delivered it largely over into the power of the "grafter." Since the "grafter" is a noxious growth that stifles lesser life and vitiates the soil, it is the duty, then, of the ladies to assist in eradicating this rank growth.
This long disquisition on politics has this relation to WEEKLY loyalty. Active interest in this organ will hardly be aroused or maintained without representation in the editorial policy and conduct. To attain this latter the political field must be entered. Let visions of future responsibilities and present duties, rouse coeds from their present apathy, and rather than finding surpassing peace, and supernatural contentment in the arms of an ogling waltzer, let them become positive forces in the policy and management of our student activities.
MORE INSOLENCE.
Last Friday night the Jay Hawker quartet, assisted by Miss Becker, gave an entertainment at the M.E. Church. The general comment of the assembled audience was highly complimentary to the singers.
The editor of the "World" accepted comps to the entertainment. In his eagerness to display his contemptible animus toward K. U., the editor forgot the canons of even commonest courtesy. In the resulting account of the entertainment, the quartet's name is carefully excluded and the implied reference is insulting and highly derogatory. The instance furnishes only a sample exhibition of his daily insult and aspersion upon our institution.
As a matter of policy we are opposed to criticising the local papers and did not the slanderous reports of this gangrened journal, unchallenged, do irreparable injury to K. U.'s outer reputation, we would not disgrace these columns with its mention. It is time for the World to change its tactics, and the faculty, officials, and student body should show their righteous resentment, to such treatment.
The last big party of the season closes at 3 a.m. This instance means the practical abandonment of the twelve o'clock closing rule with which the season so auspiciously opened. The permanence of this custom of midnight closing depends largely upon the promptness of early opening. It is odd to note in this connection that the majority of belated guests who delayed the grand march of several recent parties were in every instance with faculty members, the body from whom the suggestion for such a rule originally emanated.
The "Valentine" issue of our contemporary, the M. S. U Independent, gotten out by a girl staff, is very creditable. Profusely illustrated by pen sketches, and replete with original humor of a social nature, the publication reflects great credit upon its projectors.
Now, since plague and pestilence stalked our streets, it behooves us all individually to obey the quarantine regulations. Mildness of the contagion does not mitigate the crime of carelessly exposing the public to a general epidemic.
The Zoology students think to find in the amoeba the minutest form of animal life. The amoeba is a mastodon compared with the editor of the "World."
The chief dietary of convalescent "flunks" should be "ketchup."
Marvel at the powers of punctuation in the contrast of D. D. and d-d.
The lull in the social season will give Terpsichore an opportunity to soothe her blistered feet. ___
Did you know the nurseryman was a grafter by profession?
HON. F.B.SANBORN.
A Bust of This Distinguished Writer Unveiled in Chapel.
Friday morning, in lieu of the regular chapel exercises, Mr. Whitman, well known as Miss Aleot's "Laurie," presented the bust in behalf of Mr. Elwell, the famous sculptor and former benefactor of the University. Mr. Whitman's address was brief and characteristic, portraying the salient features of the man whose bust we are proud to place in Library Hall.
Owing to lack of space, notice of the presentation of the bust of T. B. Sanborn by Mr. Elwell to the University was crowded out of the late issue of the WEEKLY.
Franklin Benjamin Sanborn was born in Hampton Falls, N. H., in 1831. Coming of a good family line, he prepared himself for college, and upon his graduation therefrom, in 1852, he received his share of the honors.
A man of strong mind and independent thought, he soon attached himself to the anti-slavery cause, and became one of its most ardent supporters. One of his most important works is his "Life of John Brown," in which he vindicates in every particular that martyr. His sympathy for John Brown also subjected him to violent attacks from the adherents of slavery, but he never lost his courage.
Mr. Sanborn was promoter of many charities, but is more widely known for his literary works. As an editor one may expect to find him partisan and biased, but whatever may seem the case to the public in general, there is no doubt that in all he did he was impelled only by the sincerest of motives. Besides the work mentioned, he has written a "Life of Thoreau," later publishing a book of memoirs. He also brought out a "Life of A. Bronson Aleott, a "Life of Dr.
S. Y. Hewe," and a book of stories of Greece. The subject Greece is apparently a pleasant topic for him, and he is at present engaged in a work for Scribners'—"Heroes of the Greek Revolution." Many contributions to our standard magazines have from time to time served to bring his name before the country.
In his personal address Mr. Sanborn is gentle, affable and kind hearted'. From him there emanates that air of keen insight which comes of association with the strong men of our country, especially during that crucial period preceding the civil war. The mark of the earnest student and profund thinker are upon him.
Whatever may be said to the contrary, there is no doubt that Franklin B. Sanborn is one of the most conscientious and consistent of those connected with the early history of Kansas, and little more could be said for any man.
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