THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University
of Kansas
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-In-Chief . Addison R. Massey
Associate Editor . Prentice F. Brown
Fellow Graduate
Campus Editor . Marion F. Collins
Sport Editor . Joe Turner
Editorial Director
Plain Tales Editor . George McVeay
Alumni Editor . Armena Humberger
Director
BUSINESS STAFF
BOARD MEMBERS
Lloyd H. Ruppenthal___Business Mgr.
James Connellly___Ats't Business Mgr.
Conwell Carlson___Ats't Business Mgr.
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Entered as, second-class mail matter September 17, 1810, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879.
Published in the afternoon five times a week by students in the Department of University of Kansas, Dr. The Press of the Department of Journalism.
Address all communication to
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Lawrence, Kansas
Phones, K. U. 25 and 66
The Daily Kansasan aims to pile on the university of Kansas to go farther and stand for the ideals that the students must be to be clever or to be clean; to be cheerful or to have more serious problems to leave more serious problems to have more serious problems to serve the host of the ability that Kansasans seek.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1921.
IS K. U. DEMOCRATIC?
This is a time worm question and the same query is probably common in most universities and colleges of the country. It arises first of all from a nation that was founded on the ideals of democracy. Consequently, it is an ideal to which we are particularly susceptible and conscious in any American society, and especially in university society where ideals are emphasized and closely adhered to.
In an institution attended by three or four thousand students, such as the University of Kansas there are many who will never have the opportunity of meeting, even if they may know a good deal about each other. The smaller a school is, the more democratic it usually is, from the point of view of every one knowing each other. We are more willing to assume common grounds when that instinctive reserve taken toward a stranger is broken down by forced intimate contact occurring in a smaller college.
The chances of this close contact are less in a larger school. Consequently, there will be more reserve shown, on the whole, and the charge naturally rise in the minds and hearts of many: Is this university democratic? Is this a school of caste, of select class, of high brows?
Fewer and fewer maintain this attitude the longer they are in the school, becoming better acquainted with the student body and with the traditions and ideals the University fosters. It simply takes longer in a school the size of the University of Kansas. But there is one thing that will serve to destroy any undemocratic conditions that do exist, and that is a fuller realization and remembrance on the part of each student, that every other student on this Hill is a Jayhawker, just as he himself is; that each student has the same general interests and aspirations for his own betterment and the betterment of his school, scholastically, athletically, and in every way; that we are all members of the same great family. The Jayhawkers, and we have a common meeting ground on that point.
TRAINING RULES
No body cares much if a university student cheats in class and thereby deprives himself of the right to continue with his studies. Only the cheater pays the penalty of his misdeed but, dishonesty on the part of one man in an organization which is dependent more or less upon him for his success or failure immediately takes on proportions of vital importance to all.
Recent developments in the Jay-hawk football squad form a good example of university-wide interest in an issue of this kind. Coach George "Potty" Clark has stipulated certain rules of training and has ordered his players to live up to them religiously. The K. U, mentor has been in the
coaching game for a long time, and never until he came to Kansas has it been necessary to fire a player from his squad for violation of the training rules.
The recent deplorable expulsion is undoubtedly an outgrowth of over confidence on the part of one player in his mistaken security of position. The determined action of Coach Clark in this case strikes the key-note of University of Kansas tradition: that participants in K. U. athletics must "play the game" according to certain set rules. The Coach realizes the sacrifices involved in the living up to such a standard. He also knows that those whose visions of the ideal goal of college athletes are unampered by the eagerness for physical victory will give him their loyal support in a vigorous execution of the moral law in football. We do not presume to say whether his action is prompted by idealism or just good coaching sense. We do say, however, that the end in view is a commendable one.
But to praise the work of athletic officials in dealing with problems of discipline is not to get at the bottom of the problem. Certainly to make disobedience odious is a form of cure, but to make disobedience impossible would be a real service to the University. This can be accomplished only by unanimous co-operation of the students in seeing that K. U. athletic representatives get no encouragement to commit training branches. Such an accomplishment involves conscientious effort on the part of every student connected or affiliated with men in athletics. If the associates of the athlete off the field will show him that they consider it his duty to abide by the rules it will make the duty lighter for the man who is out for a "K." Every candidate must feel his responsibility and know that the University has a right to expect the very best that he has. If the student body expects the very best that he should help him deliver it; at least not hinder him by pacing his disposal weak excuses for breaking training rules. There is no place for alibi in football training.
Conch Clark is enforcing his standards. Let's get behind him and help him build a team that will twist that Tiger's tail into a number that spells
MENTAL HYGIENE
There is no disease in existence that is as contagious as our moods. They are more catching than the flu. The time will come when we will be careful enough to pay as much attention to mental hygiene as we now do to physical hygiene. Then, when we perceive that we are suffering from a grumpy, grouchy feeling, accompanied by a dark brown pessimistic taste and other such symptoms, we shall be humane enough to quarantine ourselves in our rooms and hang out a sign on our door to warn other people away till the attack is over and the danger of infection past.
None of us are immune to the moods of those about us. We start out in the morning feeling well and cheerful and convinced that this is a wonderful world to live in.
Then we meet two or three people who tell us that they think it is going to storm, or that diphtheria is spreading fast, and unconsciously, we begin to feel cooler and our throats feel just a little sore. Then another friend comes along afflicted with the worst of the many varieties of "blues." Before we know it our mouths sag at the corners.
Then comes along the pessimist who passes on to us great clouds of gloom,—the country's going to the dogs, the old school isn't what it used to be, the Professors are all hard-boiled, all men are crooks and all women are liars, everything's rotten! And before we leave them we are ready to second everything said.
Or the reverse of this may happen.
We start the day feeling half sick, worried, and depressed. We are thrown with people who radiate health, and pep, and good cheer. Immediately we back up and soon find ourselves telling a funny story instead of going to the doctor or shedding tears of self-pity in our handkerchiefs. For cheerfulness is just as contagious as the Blues!
Plain Tales from the Hill
Professor Boyton says that in the regular order of economic events goods are ordered and a promise for payment is given but in marriage which is reversed, there the promise is made and the orders come afterward.
Headline says, "K. U. engineers will remodel pententery." We always knew those engineers were hard guys but we supposed that the laws were clever enough to keep them out of the pententery.
The Ku Ku's have been accused of being Ku Ku by an anti-Ku Ku. We are still in doubt as to just who is Ku Ku.
Some one suggests that a song be written entitled, "The K. U. Blues," which is unnecessary because we already have 'em. If things are really blue, why don't the student council make it a crime to be caught smiling. There would be some pleasure in breaking a law. Cheer up old men and women with words of the tongue tide philosopher, "Where there life there's soap,
If that disarmament conference will just remember what, Sheridan said about war maybe they will use some discretion in their voting.
WANT ADS
WANTED—Odd jobs for typewriting-
moderate rates. Call 1400
Tenn, Mona C. Faulk. 14:50-5
FOR RENT—Desirable room for girls near University, can be relinquished in a few days by present occupants. Splendid chance for girls wishing delightful quarters Phone K. U. 12. 16-5-51
SAFETY RAZOR BLADES SHARP-
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Rutter at Electric Shoe Shop, 1047%*
Mass. 16-5-37
LOST—Gray squirrel. fur between 936 Ill. and 933 Mass. St. Call 2468.
Reward. 15-5-45
WANTED at once. Students, male or female, to solicit subscriptions for the Kansas City Star. To work after school hours and Saturday. Salary. See L. H. Welsch or H. L. Novi at City Drug Store. 15-6-34
TO RENT—Pleasant room on top of hill, ideal location for faculty woman or single student. Call at 1144 Indiana. 15-5-33
LOST—Kraker fountain pen without top. Between Fraser Hall and Bricks. Phone 1928 Red. Reward 17,96
STUDENTS WANTED-If you have had selling experience, you can make good money selling coal. Phone Turner at 297.
LOST—In West Administration Bldg.
Friday morning a gold wrist watch.
Phone 268, Reward. 15-5-48
BOARD AND ROOM—For two boys. Modern home. 1015 Alabama.
TO RENT—Nine room house, modern and newly papered and furnished.
Call 1789 Black. 16-5-47
LOST-Gold Waterman fountain pen between 13th and Ohio and Jayhawk Cafe. Call Dorothy Washburn 2509. 14-5-28
PERSON ts **when** I gave Mineralogy notebook at Rally Friday night please call 1886 White.—R. I. McLaughlin.
16-5-48
TO RENT—One-room brick cottage with all conveniences. Large enough for two 945 Rhode Island. Phone 2570.
LOST—Kraker fountain pen without
14-5-40
The Navajo Blankets are here.
Come and see them. One-half mile west of K. U. Phone 1620 Black.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
LAWRENCE OPTICAL COMPANY (Exclusive optometrista). Eye examinations; glasses made. Office 1025 Mass.
DALE: PRINTING COMPANY. First class work. Prices reasonable. Phone 228. 1927 Mass. Street.
16-5-53
THOMAS ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP Rubber heels in 10 minutes any time 1017 $^{\frac{1}{2}}$ Mass.
It makes no difference whether it is your
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Lawrence Steam Laundry
Phone 383
L. H. PRINK, DENTIST. Located over Peoples State Bank Bldg. Phones: Office 571, Res. 1715.
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CHIROPRACTORS
BULLOCK PRINTING COMPANY.
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Bowersock Bldg.
DR. FLOREENCE BARROWS Ozotope phone 2337, 969% Mass. St.
THE NEW FLORIST. Bell's Flower Shop. Corsages that please. $25% Mass, St. Phone 139.
F. B. McCOLLOCH, Druggist Eastman Kodaks
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FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
ANOTHER DIVORCE SCANDAL
Measles and bobbed hair cause it first. And just when the man is saying a fond farewell to Wife No. 1—Wife No. 2 walks in on them! Better see this through to the finish. It's a First National attraction.
Constance Talmadge in "Wedding Bells"
Comedy—Lorchy's Millions
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BOWERSOCK FRIDAY AND SATURDAY CHARLES RAY in "A Midnight Bell" A First National Attraction
Pathe News No. 76
11 and 28 Cents
Another big Ray surprise. A mirtful mystery with tingling trimmings. Ray chases the ghost that rings the village bell, and then rings the village belle himself.
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It Has Been Good, Better, Best in Plaid Skirts this Year
New Plaid Skirts have been arriving every week or so, but all things considered this is the most interesting group we've had. Fabric patterns are newer, styles are more varied and your costume ideas can scarcely call for a color palette that suits Skirts doesn't carry out. Such Skirts as these are always wanted so you better plan a shopping trin for tomorrow.
Three Especially Priced Groups—$7.75, $12.75, $15.00
Drescher's
Correct Apparel for Women & Misses
at
SPECIALS
$35.^{00}$
YOUNG MEN'S SUITS
In Tweeds, Herringbones Blue Serges, and Unfinished Worsteds Extra Trousers can be had with all these suits.
Also
Another shipment of those wonderful all-wool Gabardines Special weaves at
$30^{00}$
Houk-Green Clothing Co.
729 Mass. Street
Successor to Robert E. House
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