Kansas UniversityWeekly
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        C. J. HINDMAN
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Local Editor..WALTER J. MEEK
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, March 23, 1901
THE PI PHI EDITION.
The special Pi Phi edition ambled in two days late on account of a lame foot but its tardiness only intensified the desire to see it. There are special editions, but there has never been a publication in the University that belongs in the class of Pi Phi edition. It is a rich sauce, rugged edition brim full of bright things, choice editorial matter, and clever sketches and stories. The paper is a well balanced one. There is just enough of story, sketch, editorial, news and fun to suit the most fastidious. The Pi Phis did not attempt to make a gorgeous issue, they wanted to publish an issue that would surpass the usual special edition and yet gain some good for their scholarship. They were wonderfully successful in both efforts. Next year it will be better for experience is a good teacher. It would be hateful to say that one part of the paper is better than another, more than that it would be a little dangerous as some pretty Pi Phi might appear with a broom stick. Of course the business eye looks with satisfaction at the advertising column since the project was a financial one. All in all it is a splendid effort. Every Pi Phi that wrote a dill is to be congratulated. The venture was successful because the girls worked, and worked hard. It took a little pluck to try a special issue, but the girls had this. In short the Pi Phis showed themselves capable and not afraid of work. If it came to a pinch the Pi Phi girl would not hesitate to plunge her hands into the dish water, or to slaughter a spring chicken, or to kick the cat off the back porch.
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A Definition of the Word "Flunk."
The meaning of the term "flunk," is best understood when considered in connection with the class of people who use it. It is not a term used in scientific work, in general literature, or in art. Its sphere is much smaller. The usefulness and value of this short word are understood only among students of the higher schools. Characteristic of the people who use it the word is concise and expressive. Then, too, it has a kind of distinctness—a separateness from the every day that is like-wise characteristic of the student.
Flunk is no ordinary word. It is a word of disappointment, completeness of disadpointment. Its smooth liquid, beginning is in strange contrast with its abrupt ending. It is a disappointing failure where success is the only thing to be thought of. It is a miserable failure in the classroom, where everything should and does inspire to success. It is a betrayal of weakness before those who esteem only strength—a sign of indignation where sufficiency is necessary. In the word, too, is that which is expressive of the feelings of those before whom the flank is mad2. It is the sound of the only vowel in the word, a vowel expressive of contempt, a grunt
of disagreeable derision. Insignificant as this sound may seem, it indicates in a remarkable way, in what esteem his classmates hold him who flunks. He is as unworthy of consideration as the breath that gives life to the single word which denotes the result of his efforts, flunk. Then in brief the word means failure, complete and miserable, especially in the college classroom where the unhappy victim of his own stupidity, laziness or misfortune is likely to become a disappointment to himself and an object of contempt to his fellows.
CHARLES ROBBINS.
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In another column appears a very sensible letter from Dr. Wilcox of the Greek department. Dr. Wilcox generously permitted the editor of the Weekly to print the letter. Dr. Wilcox has the right idea concerning oratory in the University of Kansas. If we are to remain in the Inter-collegiate League let us do something. What we need to do is to put our contests on a better basis as was formerly suggested by the Weekly and then make the honor of representing the University mean something. This will not only bring better students into the contests but will arouse enthusiasm in orators which is now on the wane. There is now no question but that our debates are on a good foundation and are being engaged in by men who are willing to work to win. Of course we do not go into contests primarily to win; a contest is to promote good fellowship, to exchange ideas and to help the contestants, and occasionally win as Dr. Wilcox suggests to keep up interest. If a few more professors would join in the crusade as Dr. Wilcox has done, something might be done that would bring about a radical change in our oratory. Why not have the literary societies wake up to the situation right now and elect orators for next year? This plan need not keep men from appearing next fall; it will only put some men to work now and give them an opportunity to write a good production if they are equal to the occasion.
The suggestions offered by several members of the faculty, which appear in another column bear directly upon the subject. These gentlemen seem willing to do all in their power to make that line of work a success in the University, but upon the student body devolves a large duty. The student receives the benefit and the honor from these contests and the student body should support them. The faculty can however encourage interest and enthusiasm in this line. The professor has the power of turning a students mind along any one line more perhaps than others, and should exercise this power to interest the student in a subject as worthy and as beneficial as oratory. The Weekly would like next year to herald the news of a great victory for Kansas University in oratory, in addition to the victories in debates. Let the good work go on.
College enterprises, such as papers, plays, base ball, foot ball, track and tennis, deserve the liberal and enthusiastic support of every student or professor on the hill. Just now we are nearing the approach of the base ball season. Our base ball this year will be the best that the Varsity has had for a long time. There are two reasons for this. We have a better schedule than any management has had for ten years. To maintain this strong team and heavy schedule it will require a helping hand from every man and woman on the hill. The way to help is to buy two tickets attend every game and bring your trusty voice. Tickets will be on sale Tuesday after the Spring vacation. The first game will be on Tuesday after vacation with Haskell. This gives five days to procure tickets and make plans to attend the opening of the season. The reason you should buy tickets is an economical one. There will be ten games on the home field this year.
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To attend all these games, without a ticket will cost three dollars, but a ticket admitting to all the ten can be procured for half the sum. Everybody wants to attend all the games, so buy a ticket and go with the crowd. A large sale of tickets also gives the management a little ready cash which is a good thing to have when managing a base ball team. Our foot ball, while perhaps not a disgrace, was certainly not an honor to the University, let us all help to make a good base ball team and not suffer humiliating defeat as we did last fall.
In his last issue the editor of the Washburn Review makes a strong appeal for a College Y. M. C. A in Washburn. Of course the Washburn men are nice fellows and are gentlemenly when they go away from home but Washburn should have a College Y. M. C. A. It is a good thing to have around it run right. It is much better to do a little missionary work than to fuss with politics and be continuously engaged in a mazy squabble Besides this a Y. M. C. A' organization adds strength tnd dignity to our educational institution; it does much right to uphold the moral standard of a school. A college is frequently looked upon as a hot-bed for infidelism and things when in reality it is not and should not be so considered. On the other hand a college should be the strongest agent for the promotion of morality. The WEELY will be glad to help the Review in its crusade and will even go so far as to loan the Review for a day or two, some of the leading Y. M. workers in the University.
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Sometimes a little stroke will do a whole lot towards carrying a point, and sometimes a little incident will do a whole lot toward uniting an inharmonious body of people. The pre-em Senior class was never firmly united until the fuss concerning the blue hat bands came up. There were always two or three elements in the class, pulling different ways and diametrically opposed to each other. Of course there are fools, wise men, nefarious men, and liberal men in all classes just as there are in the senior class. To unite such a conglomeration of humanity is a task. Only an incident touching the pride and trampling upon the dignity of such a body can unite it. When the crucial moment came the senior boys were as a unit and the senior girls displayed loyalty never before seen in the University of Kansas. The senior class is now one and inseparable bound by the bonds of love, fidelity and loyalty.
At the University of California they have a bi-weekly meeting of the student body very similar to the mass meetings which K. U. has three or four times a term. Each meeting is addressed by some member of the faculty or other speakers of ability. The object of the University meetings is not merely to afford the benefit of addresses by men of prominence. This is one beneficial result, but the primary purpose is to bring together, to strengthen the bonds which unite them one to another and to the University. The president desires that at such gatherings the students act with freedom and informality. The meetings are on the order of rallies singing and yelling helping to promote the enjoyment. The plan is proving satisfactory and beneficial. K. U. is in need of something like this. Lets joly up a little.
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The editor of the Pi Phi edition stoutly affirms that the WEEKLY is overstepping the bounds of good taste in applying the word "pretty" to the Pi Phis. As proof of her affirmation she refers to the Pi Phi picture on the sixth page of the paper. Well of course if we, judge from the picture, the lady has perhaps carried her point but you can't sometimes always tell by looking at a picture. All joking laid on the shelf, the picture does not do the girls justice. The prettiest Pi Phi girl girl is scarcely recognizable
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in the picture. The WEEKLY will still apply the adjective in the same old way.
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This is the last issue before spring vacation. The WEEKLY wishes every body a jolly recess and hopes to see all the bright faces return again more ruddy than when they left. By the by, there is no time better than the spring vacation to say a good word for the University of Kansas. High schools will close within a month and many high school Seniors are already considering a college or university course for the next year. A word from a student is better than an armful of printed matter Why not drop a good word for the University when the occasion offers. The number of students a university has does not make the school but it helps, so urge your friends to come to K. U.
It is not very long now until the spring Orotorical Contest occura. May 16th is the date, and all orations must be submitted May 1st. The contest this year will be better than it has been for a long time. The man that wins will need to have a speech with something in it and his delivery will need to be spirited. Oratory is looking up. Better equipped men are entering the contests. If you are going to enter you will have to harry. It will be an honor to win this year's Spring contest; it will not be dishonorable to be defeated for there are a lot of good orators who expect to submit good productions. A handsome gold medal, the kind Congressman Bowersock offers, is worth striving for.
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The WEEKLY acknowledges the receipt of an outline of the work in Economics and Political Science given by Professor Richard T. Ely in the University of Wisconsin. Miss Margaret A. Schaffner mailed the outlines thinking them of interest to the students. Space does not permit their publication, but they can be found on the bulletin board.
The Automobile appeared on Wednesday. It is the same breezy sheet it was last month. It is a good thing and is receiving favorable comment from college papers everywhere. The men that are running the Automobile are worthy of the support that the students are giving them.
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It is quiet this week says the society editor, very quiet says the local editor, very very quiet reiterates the literary and sporting editors. In fact it is a little quiet.
It is sad,very sad for a professor to give a quiz a day before Spring vacation,but they sometimes do it just the same.
Dickenson, Rankin and DeBaugh are newly pledged Phil Delta Phis.
The Sigma Nus are wearing colors for Orman Thrakkill of Galena.
The Pi Phis held initiation Wednesday evening at their house for Joe Ramsey of Topeka.
Tuesday evening Ray Clifford entertained the boys at the Sigma Chi house with a "spread."
Last Friday evening Mrs. Hazen invited the Theta to her home for a surprise party in honor of the birthday of Ethelyn Rice.
Beta Theta Pi gave another one of its delightful hops Friday evening at the Beta house. It was in honor of the birthday of Roy Cross. About twenty couples danced to the music of Newhouse orchestra. Every one present had a most enjoyable time.
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