IMFLUENCE AND VALUE OF LIFE
SHELDON CLEARLY STATES HELPFUL TRUTHS.
With Concrete Illustrations He Presents His Ideas of a Useful Life.
The value of life in its individual characteristics and the value of life in its influence on others was discussed by Dr. Charles M. Sheldon in his Wednesday and Thursday morning talks in the chapel. To illustrate the distinct nature of every one Dr. Sheldon showed yesterday morning a copy of the marks made by an impression of his forefingers. As there are no two physical bodies just thesame, so each human being is unique in the greater life within.
This fact should make every man feel his individual dignity, not egotistically, but that he may recognize that his work can be done by no one else. True education will develop along all lines of life. Any abnormal lopsided development is truly a sacrilege upon the personality of the individual.
This morning Dr. Sheldon emprasized the constant and powerful nature of influence. Yet it is a silent force and can not be measured. However every person can determine the kind of influence which he will exert and Dr. Sheldon maintained four ways in which it could be exerted. First, every man should have a clear, positive conviction on life which he should give out instead of doubts on questions. Further, he should have a clear optimism in life in spite of a clear recognition of evil. Dr. Sheldon instanced the foreign missionaries as the happiest class of people. Every man should also influence others with a happy enthusiasm for service and a clear spiritual vision of the kingdom of God.
Dr. Sheldon will speak on the "Aim of Life" at the Friday morning chapel exercises.
Hackett Is Appreciative.
After repeated and persistent curtain calls at the Bowersock opera house Tuesday night, Norman Hackett, the star actor in "Classmates," made a short address in acknowledgement of the appreciation shown him during his stay here. He spoke with much satisfaction of his visit to the University last year, and said that it always gave him pleasure to play before a student audience.
For Professor Cone.
In order to show Professor Conde that they sympathized with him in his illness, the 3:30 economics class made up $5.00 Tuesday for the purpose of buying him flowers. After a sufficient number had been purchased a small balance was left over and it is now a mater of debate with the class whether to invest this amount in economic books or candy.
Frank Kenny, a senior law, and a member of the Phi Alpha Delta. won the honor of reading a paper before the Kansas State Bar association this afternoon by writing the most meritorious paper on "The Unauthorized Use of Another's Portrait in Advertising." The contest was limited to members of the senior law class of the University.
Kenny Got the Honor.
Lee Judy appeared at his classes today wearing Kappa colors. Many were heard asking the meaning of it, but no explanations were offered.
OREAD NEWS NOTES.
Miss Maude Howe of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting Flora Knox at the Kappa house.
Brownie Angle, a sophomore in the College, has pledged Kappa.
Prof. R. A. Schweegler will lecture at Hutchinson next Saturday before the Reno County Teachers association.
Some of the students in the department of sociology received a practical lesson last Saturday, by assisting in taking the down-town religious census.
Raymond Teall, a senior in the Medical School at Roseclale, is visiting friends at the University.
The Nu Sigma Nn medic fraternity will hold a banquet tonight at the Pi Upsilon house.
The Studio Art club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Geneva Ogden, 937 Kentueky street. An interesting discussion of the Artist Copley occupied most of the meeting, after which refreshmints were served.
Maude Zoellner, a sophomore in the School of Fine Arts, has been pledged Pi Phi.
Ruby Briggs, a junior in the College, went to Vinland yesterday morning to take the message of the Student Volunteer convention to the various missionary societies there.
A Modern Retraction.
A Modern Retraction.
From Life, New York.
"Honey, I can't find any retraction of that story about your sister's aloopment with the Chinese cook after poisoning her husband and forging her father's name to a $50,000 check. Where did you see it?"
"It's inside, my dear, next to the 'lost and found' columns and about the size of a pure food law label."
Thinks It Can Be Done.
In an interview today Dr. Sheldon said he believed there is a splendid opportunity for the newspaper man, who will devote his paper to news other than crime and sensation. It is his opinion that crime is prompted by detailed newspaper reports of it.
Cheer for Quiz Week.
"The 11-year-old Harvard student of marvellous intellect has broken down. The only place where they can develop an abnormal intellect and 'get away with it' is in Kansas," says C. L. Edson of the Kansas City Times.
Mr. Root, the gymnasium structor, gave the sophomore gym class a quiz in track and basketball last week. From the grades handed out it appears that the class knows little about these events.
The members of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority are celebrating their fortiit anniversary this evening by a banquet at the home of Miss Helen Sparr, 1411 Tennessee street.
Carl L. Goernandt of Awrora, who was a graduate student last year, was in Lawrence Wednesday. He expects to be in school next term.
SEEING THE COMET.
University Students Take Interest in Astronomy.
Miss Glendale Griffith, a sophomor in the College, went to Kansas City this morning to do some shopping.
Are you "wise" to the latest way to evade the week-night date rule? It's very simple and so plausible that the warmest advocate of the girl's student council couldn't object to it. It consists of walking up the bill after supper to look at the Comet. Of course, comets aren't everyday affairs, and it is perfectly justifiable in the interests of science to stroll around the campus and observe them. However, the comet isn't going to be for long, according to Professor Ephraim Miller, as it is rapidly fading away to the northwest.
The comet, which is known as DeRake's comet, was discovered some ten or twelve days ago, at an observatory on the Cape of Good Hope, and was then lost and rediscovered a week ago at the Lick observatory. In six or eight days it will disappear again. However, that is no cause for despair among the astronomically inclined strollers, as the famous Halley's comet will become visible during April, and will remain so for a month or more.
Plate Glass Paneling Is Being Put Into Place.
MUSEUM IMPROVEMENTS.
The improvements on the museum which were contracted for last year for about 7,000, are just being completed. They include the ceiling on the first and second floors and the plate glass paneling on the first floor. This paneling is of oak and plate glass and is eight feet and ten inches high.
Above the paneling the space to the ceiling is being ceiled with compo ceiling. This is a wood pulp, covered on both sides with tough paper.
The ceiling, when painted, has the appearance of a smooth plaster finish. When the work is finished, the exhibits on the first floor will be entirely cased off from the lobby.
The paneling is being put in by the J. Q. McAfee Furniture Company of Garnett.
Foresters' Pay Cut Off.
Sixty United States foresters, who have been attending the University of Washington on full pay have had their salaries cut off by the government for the time they remain in school. This action was taken last week by Gifford Pinchot's acting successor. All sixty of the men decided to remain in school for a three-months course at their own expense. When Pinchot was chief forester he encouraged the foresters to attend university on full pay during that part of the year when that the efficiency of the forest their duties were lightest, arguing service was thereby increased. The new acting chief took the ground that allowing the salaries of the men to go on while they were at school was a misuse of funds amounting to graft.
A. C. Mitchell and wife entertained the Pi Upsilon fraternity at a five-course dinner last evening.
Supporters of Robert LaFollette as the next Republican candidate for president have organized a club at the University of Minnesota to boom the candidacy of their favorite.
Since 1899 the fraternities at Cornell have suffered from fire to the extent of $340,997.33.
STORY-SERMON TUESDAY.
Dr. Sheldon Told of Young Man Overcoming Handicaps.
As is usual with Dr. Sheldon's stories, the story-sermon which he read in the chapel Tuesday afternoon is founded upon actual occurrences. The story told of an accident to a young medical student which kept him from walking for the remainder of his life. The struggles of the young man against his handicap and his success in leading a happy Christian life is the theme in the story. At present the hero is living in Maine and carrying on a mail order business in collections of helpful Bible verses. Dr. Sheldon wil read another story at 4:30 Friday after noon in the chapel.
If you desire a sitting at MOF FETTS, phone for an appointment and avoid waiting. Both phones 312.
You can have your photographs when you choose. The MOF- PETT STUDIO meets any competitor's price.
Pictures of the ice gorge in the river on post cards, at Boyles, 725 Mass.
A class in shorthand will be organized about Feb.1 by the Lawrence Business College, especially for University students who wish to take that subject. The class will recite some time during the afternoon. A suggestion worth investigating.
Initial stationery at Boyles, 725 Mass. street.
The Civil Engineering Society posed for the photograph in front of the Engineering building this morning.
FORGET QUIZZES AT THE JUNIOR DANCE, FEB. 4th, F. A.
A. HALL. ADMISSION 75c.
Squires made a group picture of the Thetas Saturday.
A practical commercial course as taught by the Lawrence Business College is a training for actual business work. Enter at any time—Now.
Oysters, all styles, at Vie's.
Spring suits. Shultz, 911 Mass.,
up stairs.
Squires made a group picture of the Chi Omega Saturday for the Annual.
New dates and figs at Vie's
Several University students have signified their intention to take shorthand next term in the Lawrence Business College. A new class in that subject will be organized about Feb.1. Why not join this class?
Notice to Club Stewards:
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1023 Mass. St. Both Phones 991
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Shultz, the tailor, has his spring samples in.
Wanted—Hustling student for special work during spare time. Good pay to right man. Address P, Kansan.
Now is the time to begin to consider that spring suit. Schultz, he tailor.
Club stewards will never make mistakes by ordering their ice cream of Soxman. Bell 645, Home 358.
Valentine post cards at Boyles,
225 Mass, street.
We call for and deliver the party gloves we clean. Reynolds Pantatorium, 1019 Mass. Bell 1361, Home 5642.
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All flavors in ice cream and ice at Soxman's.
Wanted—Hustling student for special work during spare time. Good pay to right man. Address P, Kansan.
If you are in a hurry for your senior picture, go to Squires, who has eight expert workmen at work.
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