THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University of Kansas
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Editor-in-Chief ... Herbert Little
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Campus Editor ... Michael Glover
Campus Editor ... Lacile Cleveland
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Plain Tales Editor ... Pauline Newman
Exchange Editor ... George Auckintall
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The Daily Käsan aims to, plus the University of Kansas, to go news where it goes by standing for or play for a few opportions; to be humble and no-faivorou
OPEN UP!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 192
The two student self-governing councils, #the Men's Student Council and the W. S. G. A. have been functioning quietly, and apparently smoothly, for the past semester.
Both are really representative bodies. Both are composed of the most capable people of the University, selected by a democratic system of balloting. Both hold regular meetings, and conferences, and do constructive work in the things which tend to make the University greater and better.
But both are secret organizations.
And you are secret organizations. The things that happen at their meetings, the only place at which the legislation by which the student o the University can govern himself are never given out for publication in full. Only results, regulations resolutions, come from these meetings of our legislators. The Men' Council decided recently not to permit the presence of a member of th Daily Kansan staff, and the women' organization has on several occasion refused information of transpire events of W. S. G. A. meetings.
This defeats the purpose of democracy. If the students cannot know how they are governed, their government is extremely liable to be disregarded. In even the most corrupted city governments, the press is represented at every council meeting. The fights and bickering of the lawmakers are instructive, and following them, the public gets a glimpse of its laws in the making.
ON CROSSING FINALS
The annual condemnation of final examinations is upon us. From the mouth of nearly every student come vitriolic remarks about the unfairness of the present system, and many, will be the teachers verbally abused for the quizzes heaped upon the undergraduates.
In many ways, the final examination is a poor measure. If some plan could be devised whereby it could be dispensed with, steps should be taken in that direction. Instances are innumerable when a good student has been dragged down in the mire of "exam week," and poor students, by "boming" and "cramping" have managed to obtain a far better grade than they deserve.
Some professors have adopted the plan of giving examinations every two or three weeks, and averaging the grades together for a final test. The efficacy of this method can be questioned on the ground that it gives students no further chance to better a poor grade. Perhaps, however, this is more of a point in its favor than against it. The student would have to keep up his daily work an order to be prepared for the biweekly or monthly examination. These quizzes would not have to come on any definite date, and this provi
sion would prevent cramming
son would prevent cramming.
Since there are only a few student
but what will say the nervous tension of final "exams" is totally unnecessary, and indeed deplorable, the Senate should take some sort of a referendum, and look into other ways and means of testing the students' knowledge.
THE ALLEN SPEECH
Perhaps the most interesting part of Governor Allen's inaugural address, to those connected with the University, will be his warning to the legislature against legislative penny, but at the same time the advocacy of judicious taxation that will not tend to increase greatly the taxation burden. Governor Allen also suggested two interesting plans whereby new revenues are to be raised—by taxing the oil industry and by lowering the inheritance tax limitations. These he suggests as a safeguard against the stifling of the institutional life of the state.
An accurate analysis of the state of mind of the legislators at this particular time would be interesting to those who are interested in the University's plea for more financial support. The developments so far indicate nothing discouraging. A large portion of the membership of the legislature consists of farmers, who, we are informed, have organized themselves into a body for the purpose of protecting farmers' interests. That the farmer-legislator will slight the interests of the educational institutions of the state is not probable.
Many Kansas legislatures in the past have met at Topека greatly handicapped by campaign promises and the influences of petty politics. The results were frequently discouraging to those who were interested in the state's educational advancement. But during recent years, progressive legislation has been the rule rather than the exception. It is of vital importance to the University that the 1921 session of the legislature should continue the good work
THAT ROBINSON GIFT
Many years ago Governor Charles Robinson, the University's greatest and earliest benefactor, bequeathed in his will property to the value of a quarter of a million dollars to the University, in care of the state. This bequest, he specified, was to be used for the erection of a building for the medical sciences, on Mount Oread.
The money went to the state treasury and has stayed there ever since. This was on account of a limitation of the constitution of the state of Kansas, which provides that the principal of any gift to the state may not be spent, only the interest being available for expenditure.
An Enabling Act will be presented to the present session of the Kansas legislature, which met last Monday in Topeka, in which the friends of the University will ask the state lawmakers to turn the money over to the University, for the accomplishment of the purpose for which it was given.
POLITICS AT HARVVARD
The University of Kansas is not the only large institution of learning that has discovered graft in her midst. At a recent election of senior officers at Harvard, the ballot box was padded by about fifty votes more than the number of seniors. A new election was ordered and a number of seniors accused of participation in the affair, will receive summary treatment and probably be expelled from the institution if the evidence warrants such action.
This amount will be sufficient, it is thought, to build a building that will relieve greatly the congestion of the medical and allied sciences in chemistry and museum buildings. And at last, it is hoped, the new "K. U. Spirit" can release for its intended use the gift of Dr. Robinson to the institution he loved so well, and to the hill on which he made his first home in Kansas.
The authorities of the institution are bewildered over the uncovering of the scheme. They cannot understand how such a condition could exist among students in an institu
tion where the standards of individual honor hitherto have been unexcelled. The psychological reaction is indeed puzzling. For this reason the powers that be are searching for the perpetrators and intend to sever them from the school before their insidious infection spreads to the rest of the student body.
The Crimesm, Harvard's daily publication, in announcing the new election issued a challenge to the undergraduates to make sure that it was above punishment. The editorial closed with these words: "Full justice must be done."
The traditions of Kansas should be as firm and inviolable as those of Harvard, and in the future if the "ghost vote stalks in our midst," we should take as drastic action as did the eastern officials, instead of merely passing it up as a good joke and allowing the Student Council to throttle justice and allow the action to go unpunished if they see fit to do so.
Campus Opinions
Editor, Daily Kansan:—
Perhaps they don't realize it but some students will carry off the blue ribbon for selfishness.
A professor makes a certain assignment. To prepare it requires the use of a certain book in the library of which there is one copy. One of these blue ribbon students decides to get his lesson so he goes to the library and gets the book. Then perhaps he just decides he'd rather study at home so he just pick up the book and walks off.
The rest of the class? Oh well, first come, first served and if you aren't served at all it's your own fault. This condition has been growing for some while and it's time for drastic measures. Such selfish students are assisting others on the road to Flunkdom, especially now at the end of the semester when time is precious, so why shouldn't they be finked in the course themselves—or at least conditioned and given extra work?
Irate Victim.
On Other Hills
The University of California is now offering an extension course in the speaking of the Japanese language. Practical training is the understanding of the language is given in three courses under the supervision of the assistant professor of Japanese at the university.
Washington State University first used its new stadium in its game with Dartmouth recently. Washington started plans on the structure about the same time plans for the Ohio Stadium were being laid. The first game was played in temporary stands around the horseshoe.
The state-supported colleges and universities in Ohio have asked the General Assembly for an annual appeal for $3,063,001 for the next two years.
Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, has broken athletic relations with Wesleyan for an indefinite period. The trouble resulted from the football game played at Middletown, October 9. Athletic awards were stopped by a unanimous vote of the student body in a mass meeting.
At Connecticut Agriculture College
synaptosed orchestra is scheduled to
urnish music daily in the college ding-
hall as a result of student action.
The University of Michigan is trying out a new advisory system for freshmen this year. Each member of the senior class has been appointed advisor to the freshmen classmates are to help the new students get started in the university.
The University of Utah passed an amendment to the honor constitution recently which virtually kills the honor system. The amendment leaves to the discretion of the professor whether or not he shall remain in the classroom while his students are taking an examination. The honor system failed because some of the professors absolutely refused to leave the room.
St. Lawrence University offers its freshmen course in bibliography to familiarize them with the library and its methods.
Dartmouth College has a new swimming pool, erected at a cost of slightly more than $130,000.
The board of trustees of John H. Knapp University have acted favorably upon a petition from the students for a non-athletic fee of ten dollars which is to be collected, baseline next fall in the course of the semester and addressed to the support of our
fee, and devoted to the support of sev
Thirty-four Chinese students of the University of Wisconsin recently celebrated their native "Fourth of July," commemorating the ninth anniversary of the birth of the Chinese republic. Mr. Feng is an assistant in the seventy-seventh generation of Confucius, famous Chinese philosopher of 478 B. C.
non-athletic campus activities.
Allotment and distribution of the money will be under the supervision of student committees.
Although the 1920 football season was unusually well attended at Harvard, and every game poured thousands of dollars into the Crimson offenses, the official report of the college year shows a loss of $6,343.44 in major and minor sports. The total expenditures were $174,578.22, and the receipts $163,576.20. The annual profit of $74,218.60 and baseball which made $12,486.76 were the only sports on the plus side of the hedgerow.
ALUMNI NOTES
Ms sih-margaret Anne Stuart, A.B. 20, wh has been teaching in Phoenix, Arizona, has resigned her position and has gone to New York. She execls in Manhattan and may also be connected with the Y. W. C. A. in Constantinople.
Floyd Peacock a former student in the college is attending the Barton School of Commerce in Philadelphia, and finish his course there this spring.
Anton Williams, A. B. '18, is attending the medical school of the University of Chicago, this year.
"Fat" Dennis, former K. man, will receive his M. d. degree from the Jefferson Medical School of Philadelphia, next spring.
Harry Veatch, former medical student here, is serving his internship in the Presbyterian Hospital at Chicago.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Quill Club will have group photo taken Friday, January 14 at 12:30 ock at Squire. An extra picture of Orland All should be present and on time.
Leland M. Shout.
An address will be made by Dr. A. F. Cola of Cornell University. Dr Cola is connected with the department of Pathology and Bacteriology. Dr
A special meeting of the K. U medical association will be held in the journalism building on Wednesday, day January 12, at 7:15 p. m.
A special meeting of the K. U. a special convocation will be held in
Orchestra rehearsal Friday at 7:15 o'clock, Room 106 Green Hall, instead of Thursday night.
Corn will speak on the importance of scientific research in medicine. Those interested are urged to attend.
Cola will speak on the Importance
The "K" club picture will be taken at 10:20 o'clock tomorrow, Thursday morning, in front of the gym. All shoulders are covered. "Pete" Jones, President.
Pressing Judge W. L. Huggins will speak on the Industrial Court at an Open Forum at the Untarian Justice Center, Saturday, January 16 at 7:30 a.m.'dclock.
Sphinx will meet Thursday night
anuary 13, at the Kappa Sig house
t 8:30 o'clock. Important meeting.
very member is urged to be present.
Black Helm meeting at the Phi Kappa House Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock, concerning dance Friday night. Important that all members be present—Nic Hudleston, President.
The members of the Student Advisory Assembly will have their pictures taken at Squires' Thursday at 12:30 o'clock.
A get-acquainted mixer for the students of the University will be given by the members of the Congregational Church at the Parish House, where he will sit at 10 a.m. o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all students.
Meeting of the Jurisprudence Club Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at the Sigma Phi Sigma House.
The University Band will not practice tonight, but a full rehearsal will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM. Frasier Chapel S. Z. Herb, director.
The K. U. Dames will meet with Mrs. Stevenson at her home, 728 New York Street, on Wednesday afternoon. All wives of K. U. students are invited to be present.-Signed, Mrs. Santon Milly, Pres.
c. e'23.
El Atengo will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 4:30. All members are urged to be present.
--to be shown at both
The Wilson County Club will meet in Room 208, Fraser Hall, Friday evening, January 17. Eventually we are going to divide the profits."—L. R. Eaton, Press.
Kappa Phi will hold its regular meeting at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening in Meyers Hall.
The University Women's Association will give a tea Thursday, January 13, from 3 to 5 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Mervin T. Sudler, 745 Alabama. No individual notices will be given.
Picture of Advisory Assembly will be taken at Squires Thursday at 12:30. Everybody be there.
A special meeting or the K. U.
medical association will be held in
the lecture room of the Journalism build-
ing, 214 West 56th Street, January
2 at 7:15 o'clock.
Alpha Kappa Phi, national commercial fraternity will meet tonight at 7:30 at the Kappa Sigma house. -Noll Parker, President.
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ROOMS for boys for rent. 1001 Me.
Phone 1599 Black. 75-5-264
WILL PARTY who has my scrap book of original magazine verse and press clippings please return same book or call 212-354-0928 Mellba Parker. 75-3-283
BOARD and ROOM for women at 1231 Oread. Call 1811. 75-3-262
TYPEWRITING — Term reports,
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Glem Paget. Phone 1556. 1228
La. 73-324-5
FOR SALE- One violin outfit, it very cheap price if taken on once.Call at 1301 Tenn. St.    74-2-259
FOR SALE or TRADE for good Ford
roadster. a Good 5-passenger car,
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LOST—Lower part of Waterman
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73-3-225
PIANO TUNING—For high class piano tuning, player work and repairing. Call A. Weber, practical music teacher, St. Louis, Kansas, Phone 6454, 68-2f-30
FOR RENT - Room for men. Call 1534 Blue. 1329 Ohio. 74-5-257
BOARD and ROOM for girls midway between University and business section of town. House sturdy modern, water heat. water 1259 Kyon Red. 74-328 Red.
MEN WANTED. Men who must earn
$500 during the summer call phone
1783 Red. 71-5-250.
FOR SALE- Life scholarship, book-
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College. Worth $85,000. Will sell
cheap. Write Edgar L. Hollis, Freda
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Term themes and papers typed.
Call 2502 Blue 73-5-253
FOR RENT- Room for girls. Also
garage. 308 West 10th. Phone 2381
Blue. 75-5-201
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DALE PRINT SHOP, 1037 Mass. S
Phone 228.
Therapy—Massage. Results guaranteed.
1101 Mass. St. Phone 1431.
Residence Phone 1761.
DR. H. L. CHAMBERS. Suite 2 Jac
building. enamel practice, Spea
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Telephone 217.
D. FLORENCE J. B. ARROWDS—Oe-
recompatible Physician. Office ce-
nstruct 5:30:12:40, 11:30:53:00, Phone 2237, 999
Mass. Street.
DR, H. REDING—F. A. U. Building.
Eye, ear, nose and throat. Special atention to fitting glasses and tosill work. Phone 513.
DR. ALBRIGHT—Chiropractor—Radio
C. T. ORELUP, M. D.—Specialist. Eya, ear, nose, and throat. Glass work guaranteed—Dick Bros. Bldg.
DR. G. W. JONES, A. M. M. D. D. diagnoses of stomach, surgery and disgrace. Suite 1, F. A. U. K. Office 154, Hosidence 35K2. Hospital 174S.
VANITY SHOP—Marcleding, manicuring, shampooing—Mrs. Anna Johnson. Phone 1372, Stubba Bldg.
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Phonees. Office 115. Residence 115K.
MAE P. CRAIG, a stenographer,
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