THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
official student paper of the University of Kansas
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Campus Editor... James Austin
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Entered as second-class mail matter
September 17, 1916, 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 Journalism of the University of Copenhagen, gross of the Department of Journalism
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The Daily Kansan aims to讲,
the wisdom of the University of Kansas, to go for
yourself's standing for the ideals the
ortes; to be clear; to be cheerful
on the one who serves a serious pro-
worse to the host of its ability the
worthy.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2. 1921.
KANSAS' ATTITUDE
Our Chancellor's quick action is making clear to the Kansas public that the University "has no desire to be a party to a factional fight" among the state schools over legislator appropriation is in perfect accord with that bigger educational program which places state-wide education foremost, irrespective of any particular school.
The point emphasized by the Chancellor, that: "Kansas is amply rich to take care of the demands of all her higher educational institutions," is well taken. Such facts are what the people of the state need to be reminded of, along with the information which is given them concerning the need of appropriations at the different schools.
Kansas has no quarrels with the agricultural college, the state normal schools, or any other state institutions. She has placed her cause before the legislature, and it has thus far responded as well as can be expected.
BOTH SIDES
If the agricultural college can convince the legislators that their campus needs as much or more money than K. U., it is none of Kansas' business, and if Kansas can prove to the men at Topeka that it needs more than the Manhattan school, it is not for the agriculturists to complain.
Tuesday afternoon a man named Blackman "put on the glove" with one of the boys over in the gym. He put up a quite effective fight with his opponent, a professional boxer of no small note in this neighborhood.
It's a fine and refreshing thing to run across a two-fistman who can man to tackle a minister's title before his name, as can the Reverend Mr. Blackman of Chanute. He joked with his opponent, gave him blow for blow, and showed himself in spite of forty years of robust age, as fit and clean in his physical being as he is strong and healthy in his mental and intellectual life.
He hits hard from the shoulder. He believes in the all-around man, who is developed mentally, physically, and spiritually, and thinks and says that the physical development is the first and greatest need for the youth of the country.
In these days of specialization there is, undeniably, too much of a trend toward exclusiveness of occupation, and isolation of interests in the individual. This is sometimes carried to such an extent that an expert in one of the sciences is an ignorant in the other knowledge of life, either interpreting the things he meets into terms of his own specialty, or else disregarding them as trivial and not worthy of serious consideration. You can see, at a glimpse, that Blackman is not that kind of a man. He is at home as much in a prize ring as in a palpit, and he recognizes, as few of
his cloth do, that humanity must expressed both ways.
It's a wholesome thing to see and hear an all-around, straight, four square man once in a while, and Blechman is that kind.
SLOWER RUSHING
The radical changes now being formulated by the women's Pan-Hellenic in regard to rushing rules for next year are only the logical results of the methods which have been used for the last several years.
Although the new rules may seem severe in several respects, they have been drawn up only after long and careful discussions, both for and against, by the Pan-Hellenic Council with the aid of faculty advisers. Not only are the modifications made because of the complaint of the great amount of "show" made at the beginning of each year, but because the sorority girls themselves felt that they could not undergo another year of such strenuous rushing as has taken place in the past.
"No automobiles will be used in rushing." This amendment was made with the intention of doing away with so much rushing in public and incidentally to lessen expense, do away with the danger of fast driving, and relieve the people of Lawrence from the noise of automobiles racing past their houses for seven days at the beginning of school.
"No bid-wagon will carry around the plodge invitations"—in order that this apparent ostentation will be done away with. "The rushing program will not exceed three tees and three dinners, the dinner to consist of not more than three courses each." This clause was added in order to simplify the parties and cut down work and expense.
So that rushing might not interfere with the registration, enrollment and classes of both the members of socrorties and the rushes, the ruling was made that "no socrorty member may accompany a rushue anywhere outside of the socrory house, nor be in her company anywhere except in the socrory house." It has also been decided that socrorty members will not wear colors after pledging and that the pledgees will wear them only until they put on pledge pins.
These with a few other modifications of the old rules, are before the Pan-Hellenic Council for final consideration and probably will be adopted without further change. The women representing the organizations are doing all that they can to keep up with other changes being made for the betterment of the University. It is their earnest effort to regulate the workings of their organizations so that they will, in every way, be most influential for the well-being and progress of campus life.
LANGUAGE—NOT SLANG
We all use it, and we al like it—that very expressive, infectious college slang, tinged as it is, among us, with its own peculiar Mount Orad flavor. Life would indeed seem queer, if, by some weird linguistic phenomenon, we should climb the Hill tomorrow morning and be greeted with a precise "Good morning, Mr. So and So, how is your health this fine day"? instead of that tense, incisive, but very slouchy and carefree "Hi, Bill, Howzabay, Keen morin', ch?"
Yes, it would be a queer world for most of us, for a while. But, when one stops to consider, would it be any queer than Mount Oread must seem to a stranger from the outside world, who, paying us a casual visit, bears on all sides of him a strange and unintelligible conglomeration of dialect, abbreviations, inflections, and nicknames which are common usage on the table.
Throughout the United States we have dozens of different dialects, peculiar to dozens of different localities. It is a sorry fact that few Americans can completely understand each other, unless they have lived in the same community for years. A recent article in a metropolitan daily dealing with the language situation in this country said: "if present conditions of free modifications of the rules of grammar, and the absolutely unlimited counting of slang and collegial expressions in all ocialities of the country continue, it will not be
take an interpreter_along every time and they cross a state line."
be long before Americans will have to
they cross a state line."
The "Keen stuff's," and "Shake a leg's," and "DJa get me" of the college campus have their charm, without a doubt, but as an attribute to the student in the business, and social world they are worthless.
Language, not dialect or slang, is universal in the United States and all English-speaking countries. And it is the language, therefore, that we should try to preserve. Who will preserve it, if not college people and ducated men and women?
Psychology teacher: "M. Higgins.
Vernon Moore, A. B. 17, will leave New York City, M. 5 for Brazil. He is connected with the advertising department of the Studebaker Corporation, and he goes to Brazil for training of starting an advertising campaign.
ALUMNI NOTES
Fred Rigby, former student, is Manager of Export Advertising for the Studelback Corporation, at South Bend, Ind.
Bruce Merwin, A. B.11, is now principal of the Geneseo high school, at Geneseo.
Ralph Hemenway, A. B. 10' is editor of the Haven Journal, at Haven. He was recently elected Recording Board of the Kansas Editorial Association.
Elizabeth Urich, c17, and Eleanor Draper, c12, have returned to the University and entered the Graduate School.
Raymond Darby, c19, and Olin Darby, former student, are joint propriators of a wholesale and retail bakery in Douglas, Wyo.
Campus Opinions
Editor, Daily Kansan:
The fact that smoking is still going on in and around the various University buildings has led me to write this communication. In the first place, however, let me say that I am not a smoker. My sympathy in the world for one who smokes, but at the same time I think that conditions arise under which the smoker should forget himself and put his regard for others and other things first. It is, therefore, with this in mind that I venture to set aside a question: why I think that we should not smoke in or around any of our buildings.
editor, Danny Kashai:
"The Importance Of Being Earnest" was a snappy, entertaining and talented book, beginning from beginning to end. It afforded as just a recreation as one could possibly expect—outside "f. studies."
In the first place, as students, we should have a due regard for any request that Chancellor Lindley might make; not alone from a sentimental point of view, but because we know that he is never unreasonable. And the Chancellor has asked that we retain from this practice.
Editor, Daily Kansan:
Again, because the student council has gone on record as opposed to it, and because the council is representative of the student body, we should, in all fairness to ourselves and it, conform to its rulings.
Furthermore, the University buildings are not insured, and some of them, the journalism building for instance, are verifiable fire traps. Are we doing right when we carelessly flip a magazine stub on the floor, or throw a lighted match into a corner? I do not think so. But such things are rarely taught in course, so that very reason they are all the more dangerous.
Another thing, smoking is distasteful to some people. Should we not have a regard for them? One answer to that, of course, is that if women smoke in public business and professional world, let them take the consequences. But I do not agree with that. I think that a man, under any circumstances and at all times, should be a gentleman. And smoking in the presence of a woman to whom smoking is distasteful certainly not the act of a gentle man.
In the last analysis, no student has the habit so strongly that he can wait until he gets outside of and into his room. He should have his fire. If he can't wait that long, then the habit's got him bad, and he ought to begin to worry.
It seems as if Professor MacMurray has developed quite an aristocracy of actors on the hill and his plays have found such great favor among the student body, that dramatics has become a well recognised and highly appreciated activity on the Hill. V. K. H.
Phyllis Wingert, c'22, spent the eek-end at her home near Paola.
Lost: Pin with gold skull and cross bones. Letters TNE in black enamel, on face. Flower please leave in envelope, care C. at Jawkite CA.
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FOR SALE—Portable phonograph, priced right; a strictly high-class phonograph, See Kirkpatrick, 920
PIANO TUNING-For high class piano tuning, player work and repairing PA. A. Weser, practical playman II St., Kansas, Phone 644-81-2366
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PROFESSIONAL CARD
LAWRENCE OPTICAL COMPANY (Exclusive Optometrist) Eyes examined; glasses made. Office 1025 Mesh.
CHRIOPRACTORS
DRS. WELCH AND WELCH—PALMER GRADUATES. Office 927 Mass. 86
Phone. Office 115, Residence 115K
DALE PRINT SHOP, 1027 Mass. St.
Phone 228
DR. H. 4. CHAMBERS. Suite 2 Jacke in Building, general practice. Special attention to nose, throat and ear Telephone 217.
DR. FLOEHENE J. BARROW-013-
trophy-pharmacist Office hours:
8:30-12:30, 11:30-13:00 Phone: 2227, 909
Manss. Street
DR. H. RIDENG—F. A. U. Building
E. eye, nose and throat. Special at tention to fitting shoes and tonsil
work. Phone 512
C. T. ORELUP, M. D. — Specialist Eye
work nurse — Dick Roeffler
Bowersock Theatre
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
OR, G. W. JONES, A. M. M. D. Dis-
sension of stomach, surgery and gyn-
necology Sui l. E. F. A. U.Blgd. Phone
153. Residence 262K, Hospital 265
VANITY SHOP—Marcelling, manlour
ing, shampooing—Mrs. Anna John
son. Phone 1272, Stubble Bldg.
DR. J. R. BECHEFT. Rooms 2 and 4.
Office 315. Res. Phone 1847.
Phone 315. Res. Phone 1847.
Mail Orders Now. Seat Sale Thursday, The Round Corner Drug Store PRICES: First Floor, $1.50 and $2.00; Balcony 75c and $1.00 Tax
- "All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy"—Go to a Show
TONIGHT and THURSDAY
Varsity Bowersock
Owing
to
the
length
of
this
production
there
will
be
but
3 Show-
ings
Daily—
2:30,
7:00
and
9:00
FRIDAY
By Edward khoblock DIRECTED BY
TONIGHT ONLY
RC GASNIER
Admission 11c and 33c Including Tax
Owing
to
the
length
of
this
production
there
will
be
but
3 Show-
ings
Daily—
2:30,
7:00
and
9:00
Extra Attractions
Christie Comedy "Out for a Night"
Friday and Saturday BEBE DANIELS in "She Couldn't Help It" Also Toonerville Comedy "The Skippers Scheme"
AT
Paramount Magazine
CONVOCATION
Friday Only
BILLY BURKE
Also Pathe News
"Frisky Mrs. Johnson"
WATKINS NATIONAL BANK
THE
INDUSTRIALIST
HARRY F. WARD
GREAT
1047 Massachusetts St.
CAPITAL $100,000.00 SURPLUS $100,000.00
Receives Deposits, makes Loans, buys and sells Liberty Bonds and other Securities. Foreign and Domestic Exchange, and Travellers' Cheques. Food Drafts in multiples of $10.00.
ALTERATIONS
SCHULZ The Tailor 917 Mass. St.
We alter, repair, reline, clean and press ladies suits and dresses of every description.
Varsity Bowersock
Tonight and Thursday
Tonight Only
Admission 11c and 33c Including Tax
OWING TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WONDERFUL PRODUCTION THERE WILL BE BUT 3 SHOWS DAILY
—2:30, 7:00 and 9:00
Make Reservation for Line Parties as early as possible