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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY. MARCH 17, 1936
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Dutch Dating
The expense sharing plan, devised by the student government organizations, has met with varying approval among student groups. Many have expressed the idea that the plan is a good one "if everyone will participate." They believe that most women have just as many dollars to spend as the men have, and should be and are, willing to share the expense of their entertainment.
Others say it can't work, that customs can't be changed by law. They maintain that in long standing cases where the lady in question is financially better off, she usually does stand part of the expense and if the new ruling went into effect, men would hesitate to ask a girl whom he had never dated before. "The matter of paying for treats is a matter of guest and host, not of financial standing, say others. "Even among members of the same sex this holds true and to try to legislate the custom out of existence is futile."
It is apparent that several members of the fairer sex are opposed to the move while others approve it. However, it appears that the resolution will probably have good effects. The expense of dating is a large item in the budget of the average college male and to alleviate partially such an expense would appear to be helpful. Both men and women should benefit from the custom because both will be allowed to attend more affairs.
The resolution is a far cry from the chivalrous bunk of the days when knighthood was in flower but it appears that Kansas University students are seriously trying to work out a way in which to effectively manage their economic difficulties. It should be understood by students, that the resolution is not in the form of a compulsory law or regulation but only a suggestion from the student governing organizations and is entirely up to the individuals concerned whether the custom be followed.
King Edward of England officially hints that he may yet get married. Having just come into a steady and permanent job he may be conceded to be in a position to start thinking along those lines—Kansas City Kansan.
Booing and Basketball
The Kansas basketball team was the subject of much booing in both of the games of the Olympic trials played in Kansas City last Thursday and Friday nights. Not only the team but the individual players and coaches received their share of the heckling. Perhaps the crowd was trying to express its favor for the underdogs—the Kansas opponents. Perhaps they forgot all about fair play.
The announcer who broadcasted the Kansas Washburn game for station WX8XY, said he had never seen a team use such unsportsmanlike and rough tactics as Kansas displayed. However, he did not mention until after the game that the total number of fouls collected by the University was only seven while the Washburn team accumulated a total of 13. Then again in the game Friday, the announcer and the crowd followed the same procedure and again Kansas had only half as many fouls, called against them, as their opponents.
Dr. Forrest C. Allen in commenting on the games, announced that the Olympics elimination series, in which Kansas is now competing, will be the last appearance of the Jayhawks outside college campuses. The proper place for college competition is in a college atmosphere, and that is best found on a campus campus," said Dr. Allen. "The Kansas team has had invitations for this year, and for next, to play in Madison Square Garden, and in Philadelphia, but I do not favor 'big time' basketball, and as soon as the Olympic competition is over, we will keep the Jayhawks on college campuses." Dr. Allen's comments were brought about by the actions of the crowds at the game. We heartily uphold Dr. Allen in the stand that he has taken against booing. We believe he is absolutely justified in the comments and decisions that he has made.
A Treat for Music Lovers
Tonight the students of Kansas University are going to get one of the most delightful treats of the year. They are going to have the honor of hearing a program by the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra.
Although we are in favor of Dr. Allen's stand we would like very much to see next year's Kansas basketball team take a trip into the East. What could be better advertisement for the University? We hope that Dr. Allen will reconsider his decision to play in New York and Philadelphia and will accept the invitations tendered to the University. The crowds of those two cities should not be judged by the actions of the announcer of a one tube radio station and the actions of a crowd in a city that does not cheer for its favorite but boos the team of its disfavor.
The Kansas City Philharmonic has only been in existence a few years but it has about the large-
est concert system of any other orchestra of its kind. It sells more tickets for its regular performances and goes to many places out of town and state to entertain other music lovers.
Karl Krueger, as conductor of the orchestra,
has become nationally known almost instantaneously.
His Philharmonic has received much praise from many good musicians, and many other outstanding musicians have considered themselves honored to be invited to participate in its programs as guest artists.
Indeed, Kansas University students are lucky,
Karl Krueger's Philharmonic also will be lucky
and happy to play to a full house of music-loving
students.
Campus Opinion
Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the University Dialkan Kawan. Articles over 200 words in length are subject to cutting by the editor. Contributions on any subject are invited.
Editor Daily Kansan;
"The Kansas University basketball team is to play only upon a college campus," as recently stated by Dr. Forrest C. Allen. He stated that "city crowds do not cheer for their favorite, but they boo the team of their disillusion."
I disagree with Dr. Allen on his stand. Kansas basketball teams should take the opportunity of playing Eastern teams as it is a privilege not granted to any other schools in this section of the country. Moreover, Eastern basketball fans would be able to see the brand of basketball that is played in the district in which basketball was originated.
To a basketball player that has his heart and soul in the game, boeing should not make any difference to him. Boeing is part of the entertainment of the crowd and is not meant to cram a team which is ahead or behind.
A team that has trained as hard as it has and has been successful as our team ought to be given a good trip. We can hardly say that we would lose money on a trip, but the Madison Square Garden would more than pay expenses.
Cunningham has placed the name of Kansas all over the East in the track field. Why shouldn't K.U. be given a chance to show to the people that it has or isn't as good a team as Eastern basketball teams. I think as long as K.U. is offered the chance to play in the East next year, we should take advantage of the offer and go.
Editor Daily Kansan:
H. S.
Just what seems to be the purpose of this new idea of "Dutch dating?" It seems that the student councils in a joint meeting have undertaken a great deal by trying to inaugurate such a plan without the consent of the student
It has been the custom for many years that the boys ask for the dates and pay for the girl's entertainment as well as his own. What makes the student council think they can change a custom such as this in so large a school? It is quite true that many boys could have more dates if the "duitch plan" would allow them to spend time with her and付她真好 no girl can spend the money on himself or on some other girl. Most of the boy's allowances at school include enough for dates, and they will still spend the amount only it will all be on themselves, and the girls will have this extra expense besides what they pay to beauty parlors, for clothes, etc. The boy can get by and have one suit, but if a girl wore the same dress all the time she would more than twice pay for it. And the girls of this school seem to appreciate the boy's position and the most expensive entertainments are the class parties and variates.
When a girl says that she is sorry she can't go out with him because she doesn't have the money, how is the boy going to feel about it then? This plan might work for one dollar or two dollar varity admissions, but that is a different matter than a more picture show. Many nights a girl will sit at home or only order a coke because her date does not have much money. Also, there are numerous concerts, midweek varieties, and similar entertainments that take a cake da, and it didn't cost me so much. Thus there is no reason why every boy can't have a d to these events.
Boys as well and girls seem to think the idea is a foolish one. It has been a custom for many years which cannot be changed by a more law made by the council student body. It can only but sit around and try and think unfoolish bills to pass.
A question such as this should be put before the entire student body since it effects each individual so directly and should be passed only by a large majority instead of only a few representatives whose sympathies are played on, and they are afraid to go against some one higher in authority. T.C.
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ADVANCED STANDING COMMISSION. The Advanced Standing Commission of Y.W.C.A. will meet today at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
COED CLUB. There will be an important meeting in the Central Administration Lounge Thursday, March 19, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Coed Club.
COLLEGE FACULTY. The Faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will meet today at 430 in Carnegie Hall.
HOUSE PRESIDENTS: There will be a meeting of house presidents at 4:30 in the Council Room of the Board Building.
Catherine Holmes, Manager.
E. H. Lindley, President.
KAPPA PHI: The regular meeting of Kappa Phi will be today at 6:30 at 1290 Tennessee Street. Mrs. Anna Neufelt will speak on her life in Russia. Who is interested is welcome. Beulah Pinneo, President.
Sigmund Spaeth, Tracer of Tunes, Reveals Origins of Collegiate Songs
by Lucille Offutt, c'37
Last night, for the second time in history, Sigmund Spoath, the tune detective and slush, made his appearance on the University of Kansas campus as a lecturer. He was last here in May, 1911, when he gave an address to the Pine Arts Convocation on "Common Sense of Music."
Mr. Speech is a jolly, rotund, middle-aged man. He is a big fellow, quite a decided brunette. He is a very versatile person, and an authoritative writer, musician, and lecturer. He has received his degree as a doctor of philosophy from Princeton and is noted for his charismatic and human interest in his presentations.
This time detective is called "America's most popular speaker on music." He has taken port on radio programs, been in the movies, and written a numb of books. The best known are "Feminism," "Read 'Em and Weep." He contributes monthly to McCalls as well as occasionally to many other magazines.
Traces College Songs
What Mr. Spaeth does is to take popular tunes as soon as they are published and truce their origin. He has spent some time studying the derivation of college songs with interesting results. Our Kansas alma mater came from a school in Cornell, Missouri, North Carolina and thirteen other colleges. “Believe Me of All Those Endearing Young Charms” inspired “Fair Harvard”, and the “Old Gold” of Iowa State. Cornell, Pennsylvania, New York University and Mount Holyoke have songs going back to Maryland, My Mary Jane, and The Alkali Lynch. gave Prinether to the “Old Nassau”, Penn State “The Good Old Day at Pem”, and Missouri “In Prulse of M.SU.” The rollingick Irish “Son of a Gambler” given West Point “He Done His Level Best” and to Georgia Tech “I'm a Hambling Wreck”. He loved the Beaver Lake stricter for Prinether “Whoop Her Up” but also for the nationally known and loved Hawaiian “Aloha Eve”. “Hamlet Prince of Denmark” has disintegrated into Amberhia’s “Swarthmore Had an Son”. This University ever to use “America” is as might be expected in music song which Hayden turned into an American hymn has evolved to be the almater of Columbia, Pittsburgh, and Western Reserve.
Several of our college songs come
from more serious and classical music. The popular Mainste "Stein Song" has its ancestor, a Brahms Hungarian piece adapted from a Russian hymn. Mr. Speeth thinks that collegians have proved their ability to compose good songs and wonders why so much of them sound like a classical music should be second-hand.
Mr. Spath doesn't confine himself to any particular kind of songs. He does as well at analyzing Negro songs as college music. He writes them and is written by white people, the best writers at present being Geshwinh, Jerome Kern, and Irving Berlin. For negro writers, Duke Ellington and Cabs Calibay call出来.
The Negro blue songs are not all sad as their names implems. They reach great heights of joyous exaltation. The negro composers aim at the concert stage rather than music about their own racial instincts
Versatile In Activities
Speher's career has not been confined to analyzing music. He has been it succession a sports writer, a ditch digger, a U.S. Army officer, a columnist, and a professor of German at Princeton. He prefers to be known as a barbershop bartonie. He has been presided over by several Compassers and Conductors and also music critics for Boston and New York papers.
The musician claims that there is a sense of music common to everyone. "Music," he defines, "is the organization of sound toward beauty. There are five important factors in this orchestra." The answer is "Funeral March" and Lohengrisha's "Wedding March" have the same rhythm, but one is in a minor key and the other in a major key." The two notes of the cuckoo are the basis of the monkey of many pieces. Add to this the intriguing notion that a work of art, claims Mr. Spath.
Classical Music Permanent
"Popular music is music that is familiar and classical music is music that has proved its worth by its permanence." Few, if any people, know that the one-time popular *Yes*. We Have the one-time popular *Handel* from Handel's "Hallelujah chorus."
Speech lives in Westport, Conn. His favorite recreations are swimming, munching pretzels, playing baseball with neighborhood kids, and playing contract bridge. One of his latest songs is "Sing a Song of Contract" to the
The Soothsayer's Warning to Caesar Was, "Beware the Ideas of March"
History line 1F attaches no special significance to the "Ides of March" other than the fact that March 15, 44 BC, is the actual date of assassination of the great Roman dictator. On that day Caesar was murdered in the senate house as the result of a conspiracy over 60 aristocrats. It was undoubtedly the greatest disaster that could have befallen the Roman world at the time.
It is literature, not history, that has immortalized the phrase. "Ides of March." The best known account of the famous assassination is the play, *The Mistress of Veronica*. Shakespeare in this play Shakespeare has a soothsayer appear before Cesar and warn him to be careful on the fifteenth. Cesar's reply to the soothsayer's warning, "Beware the ides of March," he is a dreamer; let an leave him.
As the story goes, Cesar met the soothsayer again when he entered the senate house on that fateful day and remarked to him. "The Ideas are come."
The soothsayer's wise reply, "But not gone" was made, and in a few minutes he led them on. The leader had refused to read a scroll prepared by the soothsayer which bore an account of the plot of the conspirators.
It was at this time that Cesar made
tune of "Son of a Gambolier." His ambition is to write the great American opera. Until he gets around to doing this, he is going to continue playing the game of tracing music to its source.
also a famous remark, "Et, tu, Brute". A little later Marc Antony began his, "Friends, Romans, countrymen." In The Times he wrote that he was a highly important day because it has caused Latin professors to assign certain phrases and speeches for memorization. The soosherw knew what he wanted to say. He said, "Beware the idea of March."
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"Beware the Ideas of March." Did anyone say that to you Sunday? Sunday was the day that Julian Ceasar married a woman from an orphanage association. One might reasonably ask why such a word as "ideas" should be applied to March 15. It seems that the ancient Roman calendar provided calendars for months into Kalenda, Nones, and Idea.
Kalaenda, derived from a word meaning "celling," was the first day of eaxt. month. The time of Ideas was sacered to Jupiter. The day on the fourth month, in the four long months of March, May, July, and October, came on the fifteenth of the month. In other months Ideas came on the thirteenth. Nomes came nine days before Jupiter's day. On the sixth month and on the seventh day of short months. By designating certain days of the month the Romans worked out an ingenious system whereby they could compute the days. Dates were given in Roman numbers, called "four days before Ideas," etc.
"Put Adam and Eve on a raft, wreck em, shoot one and air it one bloody," may sound like a gaster's idea of taking his Biblical ancestors for a ride, but he might have been the one eggs on toast, scrambled eggs, a straight coke, and a cherry coke.
In one eating house on the Hill you may hear an order to "wrap Wimpy in a blanket squeeze." Poor Wimpy. But they don't want it, and the limaede are to be sent out. Then in round fire comes "shoot one right" one life" for a cherry coke and a limaede.
But here's a word of warning. Don't speak of your doctor as an M. D., or you'll get a Dr. Pepper, and be very careful about calling him such names as a "sour medic" or you might find yourself with a lime Dr. Pepper.
If you'd like to try your hand a getting service, you might start calling signals. At one counter the number "81" will bring forth a glass of water; it requires six glasses of water to appear. It is like rubbing Aladdin's music lamp.
At another eating house you may distinctly hear the waiter tell the cook to "burn one and jerk one black." then you will see him bring in a hamburger and a cup of black coffee. It's all in the life of a soda jerk, but what a strain it is on some of the customers' appetites!
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