THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University of Kansas.
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Editor-In-Chief ... Geneva Hunter,
*Nowa Editor* ... Walter G. Woren
Campus Editor ... Ruth Armstrong
Sport Editor ... A. E. Garvin
Alumni Editor ... Joe Bowye
Editorial Manager ... Lucille Cloete
Exchange Editor ... C. C. Nicolet
BOARD MEMBERS
Henry B. McCurdy...Business Mgr
Lloyd Ruppenthal. Asst. Business Mgr
Diane W. Malott...Ciculation Mgr
James Austin Catherine Oder
Burt E. Cochran Grace Olen
Ford Gottlieb Gilbert Swenson
Alfred Graves Media Smith
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September 17, 1916, at the post office
at Lawrence, Kansas, unde the act of
March 3, 1879.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1920
WISER FRESHMEN
The upperclassman with chapel tickets to sill and the trusting freshman who used to buy them are both extinct types of campus life. Not only because chapel at this University has also become extinct, but chiefly because such things aren't being done any more.
Of practical jokes it is the most disreputable because it, relieved needy students of their money and caused them to be distrustful of fellow students, this ancient college custom has fallen into disuse. No more are passes to the campus peddled among the yearlings, on no more do saloons go out seeking to sell permits to traverse the hill's sidewalks.
And why? Public opinion, the reason for most social changes, has had much to do with establishing this new order of things. The upper-classman who is apprehended obtaining money under false pretence would be punished both by the school authorities and by the student governing organizations. What was once regarded as a good joke is now considered otherwise.
The war had much to do with the broadening of world fellowship, and the establishment of the sort of feeling that causes organizations and individuals to meet trains during enrollment week and before to show new students where to go and what to do. This same feeling works just as effectively in protecting them from whatever unscrupulous persons there may be in the student body.
Neither could the freshmen of this day be so easily trapped as their predecessors were—another example of the broadening influence of war. They are better able to take care of them themselves, and the campus confidence man would have little success in renting them a room in Frasier Hall.
TIPS
All have heard the motto "He serves most who serves best," it is often quoted and occasionally heeded.
In the more remote times, men thought of service chiefly—they had little use for the cash rewards. Later things became reversed and men were thinking chiefly of the pay, while they had but little use for their jobs. The spirit of service was gradually decaying.
At about this time a desperate and disasterous effort was made to resuscitate the spirit that was then dying. Men were offered extra money besides their usual pay, with the hope that the spirit of service might be revived. In the coffee-houses and inns were placed boxes into which the quests were supposed to drop coins to bribe the employees to give attention to their duties, for which they were already and otherwise paid. The
ooses thus used bore three words which were significant—“To Insure Promptness.” In other words, it might have read: “Give me something in addition to my regular pay or I will give you poor service,”—bribe me or I will make it disagreeable for you.” Incidentally it will be noted that the initials of the three words quoted spell our present and most abominable “tit.” This was the beginning.
We take the beginning. On and on went this depolarate evolution, until the notion of service was almost a lost art. Men were devoting much thought to the idea of getting, while the notion of giving had been practically lost. Employees were failing almost entirely to take an interest in their work. Having no serious interest, they soon became deficient. They reached a stage where they wouldn't if they could, and couldn't if they would. The cost of production was running high and the cost of living ran parallel with it. To secure greater compensation only relieved the situation temporarily. At first there were no employers. The idea of service existed long before employees were born. Today ninety-nine per cent of all employees are men who were formerly employees. When the idea of service was forsaken by employees, this negligence was inevitably passed on to the employers. The position held by men has made absolutely no difference. Very many commercial houses look upon their business as a "game" through which to separate the public from its money. Too often that is the chief aim or
It must be admitted that there seems to be a close relation between a failure "to render service" and a failure "to make good." The chief difficulty is the fact that so many delude themselves into thinking that they are giving real service, when as a matter of fact they are not. And this is the source of many failures; people either do not think correctly else do not think at all.
To prove this, one needs only to realise that all successes are the result of thought. In the beginning of every legitimate enterprise that we see progressing today, we find someone who saw a need and who unselflessly proceeded to supply it—in other words, to help, to aid, or to assist humanity. George Stephenson, inventor of the steam engine, did not dream of immediate rewards and substantial returns, but was intent upon producing a vehicle that would make the world move faster. Samuel F. B. Moore struggled twelve years in his attempt to perfect a system of telegraph, but he was not thinking of the net cash profits forthcoming. The same may be said of Fulton who introduced the first watercraft to be driven by steam. Among our greatest schools of learning are Cornell, Harvard and Yale universities. What prompted Ezra Corna, John Harvard and Eliza Yale to found those great institutions that bear their names. Surely they did not view their work from a money-making standpoint alone.
But all efforts should not be made with philanthropy alone in mind. That would be absurd, as well as impractical. The correct idea is that we are to do full justice to others and more particularly to ourselves. But if we put the spirit of service into our work, the financial and other rewards will be greater than they other_
wise would have been. The world is not asking favors from any of us,—it is simply a question as to what is advisable and best for ourselves. The motto quoted at the beginning of this editorial might well be modified to read: "He serves himself most who serves others best."
And still the superintendent of buildings and grounds puts up his "Keep Off the Grass" signal. And still the students disregard them! With the result that the campus is covered with grass, some grass and numerous paths.
Campus Opinions
To the Daily Kansan:
But if you'll notice, most of those paths are the shortest distance between two points. That's how they came into being. Probably a busy bus route or a train from Fraser Hall one day instead of coming ceremonially around by the walk. Another reporter followed in his trail, and later a student saw the possibilities. Since that time many of these routes have its marked out in the crass for keenza.
The gentleman who laid out this campus had a very acute sense of the beautiful and the conventional. He put down his walks in sweeping curves and in ornate butterfly designs. But he forget that most people would be using those walks for the purpose of walking around. Didn't find walks where they wanted to go they'd go anyhow. Hence we have the camouflage paths.
Let's leave the paths that are widely used on the campus—of course the desultory meandering over various patches of grass aren't at all necessary or useful. But when the superintendent of buildings and grounds notice that the students are going, he may use some of his money in building sidewalks there. Then the grass will grow without danger of being crushed under the heel of the wheelbarrow. It'll be rendered useless, and those pangs of conscience which come with a "cut across" will be avoided.
Announcement
Let's trade those "Keep Off the Grass" signs for some new walks! Pena Roa Public
Goodyear Wingfoot Rubber Heels For Men
WANT. ADS
FOR RENT—Good southeast room for two men, two boots from hill, near McCook Field. 741 McCook Phone 1718 Black. 5-2-15.
FOR RENT—Young man student wants room mate. Desirable location, Price $650. Telephone 1269 Hightower. 1728 Kentucky St. 5-2-16.
SPECIAL Dancing Lessions. Every evening. 7:30 to 8:30 over Dick Broderick Private lessons at appointment. Phone 2236 Witte. 5-5-9
MUSICAL KINDERGARTEN—pupil5 and 6 years up. Games, songs, etc. Lorna Marie Ruben. 1234 Orend. Phone 2304. 4-5-4.
DOOMS—for 2 girls; very reasonable. 1314 Tenn. Call 1387 Blue. FOR SALE—Remington Typewriter. Perfect condition. Call 2528 after 6 p.m. 3-5-1.
Just received a shipment of extra light leather soles or Ladies
Electric Shoe Shop Two Shops
ROOMS for boys. Mrs. Ingram, 1340
Kentucky. Phone 1563. 3-3-3
FOR RENT—Desirable rooms for two or three men. Sleeping parch. Inquire 1225 Ky. 4-2-8
PIANO lessons for pupils of all ages
Musical kindergarten in connection
Lorna Marie Reub, 1234. Orena
Phone 2304. 3-5-4
726 1-2 Mass
LOST-A double brown fur choker down town this morning. Reward Call 1495. 4-2-11
LOST—Pocketbook at football field
B-turn to 1516 New. Hamp, or
calib 1146 Black. Reward. 4-3-10
1017 1-2 Mass.
DR. H. L. CHAMBERS, Suite 2, Jackson Building, General practice, Special attention to nose, throat and ear. Telephone 217.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
LAWRENCE OPTICAL COMPANY (Exclusive Optometrist).
Eyes examined; glasses made. Office 1025 Mass.
WANTED—Work by student. Can drive truck or repair any pleasure car or truck afterwards, Saturday or Sunday. Call 1385, 1025 Mo. St. D, H. Maston. 4-2-7.
LOST—In Robinson Gym, Wed., a small white-lined gray silk rectangular coin purse containing a five dollar bill and some small change. Reward. Call 924. 4-3-6.
SOCIAL Dancing Class every Tuesday night, 7:30 to 8:30 over Dick Bro.'s. Private lessons by appointment. Call 2236 White. 4-5-9.
PIANO for sale. Call 2485. 706- West 12th St.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DRIES WELCH AND WELCH - PAMER
Phone: 516-270-4831 Office: Mass. Mass.
Phone: 516-270-4831 Office: Mass.
DR J R BECHETT. Rooms 3 and 4
Citrus Drug & Culinary Store. Office
Phone: 516-270-4831
DR H. REDING, F.A. U. BUILDING, Eye,
ear, nose, and throat. Special attention
to fitting grasses and tosail work.
Phone 513.
DR. B. G. JONES, A. M. M. D. Disease of stomach, surgery and gynecology 25, Residence 342, Hospital 1754, Office 35, Residence 342, Hospital 1754.
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PROTCH
The College Tailor
"I'm certainly glad the week end's here," said a Frost today, "for now I can take time to enjoy my meals at
The Oread Cafe
Where I've found the best service in town." A date for the All University party Sat, night includes refreshments at "Brick's"
"BRICKS"
Fire Protection on Personal Effects
Phone 133 now, and let us give you protection on your trunks, baggage and personal effects while they are located in a room in any building or in transit to and from your home, against loss or damage by fire or lightning.
Our policies also cover against theft of trunks or valises while they are checked in any railway station, hotel, or boarding house.
When we say any room, we mean a room in any private residence, clubhouse, boarding house, hotel, school or college.
"Quality and Service"
The cost is small. For protection on each $100 as follows:
3 months ... 30c, 9 months ... 64c
3 months ... 53c, 12 months ... 75c
6 months...53c 12 months...75c
Minimum premium is $1.00
Minimum premium is $1.00.
Phone 133 now or talk to Craig Kennedy, O. A. R. Ameesger, Glenn V. (Hop) Banker, who is at the Kansan office, or R. L. Allen.
Varsity
- Therapy - Massage,Results guars-
ainted. 1161 Mass St. Phone 1431.
Residence Phone 1761.
Z H TIBBTS — Dentist. 927 Mass St.
EDWARD BUMGARNER — Dentist. Phone 152.
Friday-Saturday
Ethel Clayton in
"Crooked Streets"
Vivid with mystery.
Flushed with love.
Cast in the spell of the Orient and
2 Reel Sennet Comedy
"You Wouldn't Believe It."
Also Pathe News No.71
A wierd story of adventure in Frisco's unsolved and mysterious Chinatown.
Prices 11c and 28c
Two Best Places To Beat HOME and at CHURCH
Even if you are away from HOME, you do not need to be away from CHURCH. Spend the first Sunday of the school year ni the right way—by going to church.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Friday-Saturday Earl Williams in "The Purple Cipher"
Bowersock
Student "Get-to-gether at the church tonight
Eleventh and New Hampshire Sts.
(One block east of court house)
N. D. GOEHRING, Pastor
WATKINS NATIONAL BANK 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.
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We have the most complete and up-to-date Banking Room in this section of Kansas, and offer every convenience and safety for the transaction of business.
In addition to regular banking business we have Exclusive Safety Deposit Boxes to rent in a vault protected by the latest Burglar Alarm System.
Customers' Room
Ladies' Rest Room and Writing Room
Coupon Booths
Savings Department
Bond and Trust Department
Lawrence National Bank
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