UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official student paper of the University of Banga EDITORS Editor-in-Chief ... Helen Howey Associate Editor ... Barbara Campbell Don Hughes News Editor ... Mary Wright Aber Publisher ... Robert Smith Sport Editor ... Blount Smith Plain Titles Editor .. James O'Brien Exchange Editor .. Ted O'Neil THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Business Manager...John Montgomery, Jr Hohen Jaka Harry Morrow Billinson John Kemper Paul Harrison Chester Shore Kenneth E. Jones Michael Brown Linna Brown Walter Graves Stephen M. Wright J. D. Borgs Frances Wright J. D. Borgs Address all communications to THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lawrence, Kansas Phone—K. U. 25 and 66 The Daily Kaiser wants to picture the ideal man; he needs a kindness to his Kenesee; to go further than mere袖珍; and the keen by standing for the ideals of Kenesee; to be clean; to be cheerful to be careful; to be compassionate; to leave more serious matters behind; to have more arrows all to serve the best of its ability to help the world. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1923 NEBRASKA'S GIFT It would seem that the University of Nebraska is a leader in fostering the right spirit of friendship that should exist among all schools of the Missouri Valley. At least, she has taken a great step forward in developing the right athletic relations. The University of Nebraska has sent to K. U. a bronze tablet in commemoration of the dedication of her Memorial Stadium and Homecoming football game, in which the score was 0 to 1, when Nebraska had expected an overwhelming victory. She not only expected a victory but desired it above all things in order to properly dedicate her stadium. The sending of this bronze table is a deed worthy of the university from which it comes, and is another example of the spirit she has always shown in all things, and especially in her sportsmanlike attitude in athletic affairs. A NEW INTERPRETATION A mind never knows its capacity until the night before a quiz, nor a pockettbook its flatness until the night before Christmas. A NEW INTERPRETATION Secretary Denby in his annual report has recommended to Congress the passage of a 30-million dollar appropriation to carry out a plan for fleet modernization, which includes the building of eight large cruisers, three cruiser type submarines and six gun-boats, and also a five-year constructive naval aviation program. And everyone thought the Washington Conference was going to relieve the nation of a great burden! Thirty million dollars is a lot of money. This program brings back memories of the pre-Washington Conference days. But it is generally understood that the Washington Conference was called for the limitation of armament. It seems that the Secretary is placing a new interpretation upon the term "limitation," that is, going into the development of the navy to the fullest extent allowed by the Conference. "Man is knocked down by car," reads a headline. Life in the city would be pleasant if it were only a knockdown, but so often the car scores a fatal knockout. GREEN, ROUGH EDGES SUGGESTIONS The Christmas card is not so unusual to the upperclassman but to the freshman, it is almost like a gift from heaven. Whether he goes to the farm, to the small town, or to the city he is going back to the home where he has not been for three months. Its atmosphere will be more sweet and its sights more beautiful than ever before. To some freshmen the three short months during which they have been college students mark the longest period that they have ever been separated from the old home. Some have changed and developed faster than others, but the freshman who returns to the city, like the one who goes to his home in the country, will take with him the mark of distinction of the college student. He has learned to wear his hat down lower on his head; his hair is parted in the middle and is trimmed low around the sides; the trouser legs have been lengthened; he attends the University of Kansas and not Kansas University. She has learned to drive a Cadillac; knows the spicest kind of tea; and has learned to say "yes" without *a* stutter. Outside of a little book-knowledge the freshman has gone through three months of smoothing. Rough edges have been taken off and poise and balance have been gained. The five cent loaf of bread has returned to Wichita. And simulata nicely with the announcement engaged men began looking up building and loan rates there. MODERN ADVANCEMENT The ancient Norseman watched the lightning flash across the darkened sky and swore that Thor was swinging his hammer in conflict. The thunder was the roar of a god's chariot over the mountain peaks. These uncanny beliefs formed the Norse religion, and modern thinkers have proven that it was a mighty religion. How like the ancients are the students of today! Coqress copen and the destiny of a nation hangs in balance. Europe seems to totter on the verge of ruin and destruction. Right at home the farmer stands a good chance of losing everything that he has gained. Does the average student give these things a thought? He does not unless it is required by an instructor. The student on the campus is a fatalist. He does not try to solve vital problems but exclaims that all things will come out right in the end. His explanation is as simple as the ancient Norsman's. Standing aloof, he gives the clouds but a passing glance. Shall it be said that the universities of today are failing to turn out leaders? To admit failure would be to degrade education. The present educational system will turn out leaders, but it will not turn out great leaders until the problems of today are accepted by the student. Greece and Rome had leaders, but lack of great leaders at the proper time brought the downfall of these nations. Modern educational institutions, profiting by their example, will soon be swept by a new movement. As the theoretical has given way to the practical, so will self-interest give way to national interest. The student who callls at the office of some deans is likened unto him who hunnthe lion in his den. THE SAFETY YALVE The Safety Valve is a column designated for the use of the students, and it must be treated in University problems. The Kanana does not assume responsibility for its use. All names must be attached to all compulsory text-initials only will be printed. Initials-inthals only will be printed. Kawai University Daily Kanane. Shall We Systematize Honor? The adoption of an honor system would obviously not be the cure-all for it, but the rulings and other offences which may be found infesting the camps precincts. But it probably would stimulate whatever tendency toward punishment to instruct a student might already have. Under the present "kill-keeper" system a student is assumed to be dishonest by many instructors until by dint of mighty effort, usually lasting an entire semester, he is able to prove himself honest. But he is vindicated only in the eyes of one student who, because his semester represents renewed effort to establish oneself on an honest basis. It hurts the pride of an honest student to be compelled continually to back up his statements with material proof, just as it hurts the pride of many upper-classmen this year to be confronted with honor words. about being manled for life by a two-wheel affair, and most of us are not fit to die anyhow. Page the motorcycle con! If an honor system will conel students to be honest with their instructors and in turn, compul instructors to believe students and have faith in their integrity, an honor system is what the University needs. Editor of the Kansan: One of the Old Guard. I want to ask if motorcycle racing is permitted across the campus. Some of us are not as young and spry as we were in the dear dead days, and cannot move briskly enough to get through the race. Others are not particularly keen. Others are not particularly keen. The Browning brothers, both of whom have been outstanding basketball stars in the camp of the Missouri Tiger in years past, are to be honored this year. Ben Browning was a member of last year's squad. Five men and five women students at the University of Wisconsin have been penalized for various forms of cribbing. They were placed on probation and required to earn from extra credits toward graduation. On Other Hills A tablet in honor of "Gat" Miller, the founder of organized football in America, was unveiled at the Noble and Greenough School at Dedham, Mass. Mr. Miller, who is now 78 years of age, organized and captained the first football team formed in this country, in 1812. Yale University, according to an alumni directory recently issued, has 21,777 living graduates. Among large cities listed, is Kansas City, with nearly 200 graduates. More than 1,000 former students live in foreign countries, and of this number Asia claims 375. A state-wide survey of statistics of various phases of industrial and social life in each county will be made by the various county clubs at the Alabama, according to Dr. A. B. A. dean of the school of business. Sunday evening chapel at Bryn Mawr will continue to have attendance controlled by a voluntary-compulsion system introduced by the Christian association. Each student pledges to attend one, two, three, or four meetings each month. This means which been used for some time, recently came up for discussion by the association. Although there was some opposition, it was voted to continue for the coming year. The system to be inaugurated is the "tapping system" which is a mechanical method of informing every person in the room that cheating is being perpetuated. If a student becomes aware that another student is cheating he or she stops writing and starts working. If the person persists in the immoral action the tapping is taken up by the others in the room. This is continued until the person desists or is removed by the instructor. The faculty of the University of Utah at a recent meeting, expressed itself as being opposed to the participation of graduate students in any branch of athletics. Also a step was taken in regard to the curbing of cheating among students in examinations. An all university Christmas tree and program has been planned for Dec. 20 by the Y. W. C. A. of the University of Texas at Austin, a revival of a custom built in 1918. THE BAT When Wagenhails & Kemper offer "The Bat," the great mystery play by Mary Roberts Rinehart, and Avery Hawpent at the Bowersock theater will give these剧团们 who have never seen this remarkable stage attraction an opportunity to join the millions who already have and to add more to their collection, sung for the play all over the world, the voices of just as many as can possibly find their way within the four walls of the Bowersock theatre. For "The Bat" is the one play in a generation that has been able truthfully to advertise capacity audiences only. "The Bat" is now making a final tour of the country to play the cities that have thus far been deprived of seeing it. Despite its tremendous appeal, most theatregoers who know of this greatest of all mystery plays by hearsey only. And, the extraordinary part of all this hearsey evidence is the fact that this film was "Bat" first opened with anyone—dramatic critics or playgoers—ever divulged the final dramatic climax which brings the play to an end. It is the veil of secrecy that has Damon: "Hey, there! Aren't you a friend of mine!" NEW YORK CLEANERS "I certainly am. I'd do anything in the world for you. Yes, anything!" Damon- "All right—prove it! Give me back that Eidorado pencil you borrowed last night." 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