UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official student paper of the University of Kansas
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Entered an second-class mail matter September 17, 1819, at the post office at Lawrence. Kannas, under the act of March 3, 1879.
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Phone: The Daily Kanan simi to picture the undergraduate life of the students, then more nearly to news by standing for the ideal that the school be clean; to be cheerful; to be charitable; to be courageous; to wiser heads; in all, to serve to the best of its ability the students of
HONOR AN ATHLETE
FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1920
Now that a stadium is assured the University, that the Board of Administration has approved the selection of McCook Field as the location, and authorized the Athletic Board to draw up plans and outline a campaign for financing the construction, the selection of an appropriate name should be considered.
Other buildings on the campus, some of them built by the state, and others by private gift, have been named in honor of the donor, or some prominent faculty member or alumnus. Dean Green, General Fraser, Chancellor Snow, Governor Charles Robinson, and William Spooner and several others have been honored in this fashion.
Nothing could be more appropriate than that the new stadium be named after one of the great athletes of the University. Many men have done much to advance the standing of Kansas, first on the athletic field, and again in their life work away from the campus.
It is one of these Kansas men who should be honored by having the stadium named for him.
A MILEPOST REACHED
On the graph chart of the life of every individual there are a few events which rise sharply above the more or less smooth curves of everyday existence and by their prominence serve as sign posts for succeeding years. Graduation from a university is not one of the least of these.
A college commencement is only one of a series of celebrations in honor of scholastic mileposts attained, but in many ways it is unique among its fellows. With what a thrill of excitement we completed our eighth grade work and went on with high school plans which had been in progress since seventh grade days. Then came high school commencement with its youthful assumptions of superiority. But with the completion of a college course comes a mature outlook on life, a sober realization of responsibilities, not before experienced.
To most university students, graduation means the end of school days. Comparatively speaking, only the few climb on to the mountain tops marked with masters' and doctors' degrees. To many persons, graduation means the end of a more or less dependent life on the care and guidance of parents or friends and the beginning of direct contact and contest with a world, wherein they must solve their own problems as best they may. To
many, who have not had the benefit of this care and guidance, it means the attainment of the first goal through individual effort, reached, perhaps, through almost insurmountable difficulties and sometimes very real suffering and privation.
But to everyone who receives a degree it means accomplishment Whether the four years spent in college have spelled study and pleasure or study and work or a healthy combination of the three, study has been a more or less potent factor in the regime, and in every case a mental broadening and deepening has resulted. The seniors who are to wear the caps and gowns at commencement next week and receive degrees from the University of Kansas are indeed to be congratulated on their attainments. May their further efforts in the various walks of life be similarly marked by accomplishments.
THE WHEAT OUTLOOK
The report from the miller's conference that the price of flour, during the next year, is to soar to $20 a barrel sounds like something more than a "bear" story or protector propaganda when the cold figures representing the present outlook for the 1920 wheat crop are considered.
From present indications, the yield of wheat in the United States for the coming year will be entirely insufficient to meet domestic needs. Current estimates place the probable crop of the winter wheat crop at about 450,000 bushels. The actual yield of winter wheat for last year was 732,000 bushels when the estimate at this time last year had been placed at 900,000 bushels.
Because of the lateness of the spring it is impossible to even estimate the spring wheat crop but over the period of the last ten years the spring wheat has averaged less than half of the winter crop. Setting it, then, at 200,000,000 bushels, which is probably a liberal estimate considering the poor season, scarcity of farm labor, and general laxity, the total 1920 wheat yield would be 650,000,000
ousels. The United States consumes annually, a total of 750,000,000 bushels of wheat, according to estimates of present day requirements, which indicates a shortage for next year if 100,000,000 bushels.
But the most serious aspect of the situation from the standpoint of the nation, is not that her trade will be restricted and hampered by the fact that she will not be able to export the usual amount of grain, but it is that it will probably be impossible to feed wheat to import for feeding her people. The entire world faces a shortage. Russia and Rumania have been swept from consideration as factors in the world's food production by the war. The wheat crop in Argentina is described as being unsatisfactory and from Australia comes the report that at best the wheat crop will be sufficient only for the needs of the Commonwealth. Canada, the only remaining wheat producing nation is in much the same condition as the United States.
The outlook for the world is indeed dark, especially with the most of Europe in the devastated, helpless condition that it is. Greatly stimulated cultivation of the soil is being urged in the United States with the planting of Spring wheat where possible and other grains if it is too late for wheat. This, of course, is difficult when it is next to impossible to secure farm hands but only by increased production will a world famine be averted.
Those of us who have delayed purchasing our summer wardrobes in expectation that the wave of lower prices which have swept over eastern stores would soon reach the middle-west, are doomed to disappointment if statements from those familiar with textile interests are reliable.
THE ONLY CURE
It is said that the present reduced prices which prevailed in some eastern stores at the present time, will empty the shelves before June is half over, and the downward march of prices will be ended. Then when the retailers buy again, prices will rebound and the same level of prices which we had three weeks ago will return. It is pointed out that increased production alone can bring down costs,
and it is the initial cost which governs retail selling. In the words of one authority, "We shall see fair prices only when labor is denied a day and a half's pay for a day's work, and when money rates decline from eight to four and one half per cent."
The primary cause for high prices is the lack of sufficient production; increased production is the essential thing to relieve the shortage, but it seems impossible for some time to come. However, the public holds one weapon which can aid extensively in relieving the situation. The weapon is under-consumption. This has been practiced by a part of the public for some time, and was enough to give manufacturers a pause, but if valuable results are to be obtained, a larger number must aid in the under-consumption. If the textile interests are right under-consumption must be considerably multiplied during the next few months.
The financial market is acting as a check upon extravagant operations, and this is a hopeful sign of the future of the public, but the public will have to put its own check upon the market by decreasing the consumption until production is sufficient to meet the demand.
Campus Opinion
Editor Daily Kansan:
In a recent number of the Oread Magazine, John Doe plains (or exults?) that he does not know me. For my part I confess that my acquaintance with John Doe has been a matter of fleeting and fragmentary glimpses — sometimes of elusive glimpses. I know his handwriting—oh! very well! Do I know his mind? He has a way of giving alert and flattering attention while I laugh or而 I question what I look at, but if I suddenly ask him for a piece of mind, he seems unable to collect it.
I have sometimes written on the margin of his paper, "Please see me about this point"; but having appeased his anxiety regarding the letter of the alphabet with which the paper is decorated, he seems to have rented a regular office-hour, in which John and Jane Doe might consult me about their work, or about anything wherein I might possibly be of service. Those office hours I have spent in solitude, like a monk in his cubicle--save as unknown John and Jane Blanks looked in, and addressed me from the whereabouts of "Shay" quiired the whereabouts of Professor Battiegerle's office.
John Doe has spells of mypia.
After "finishing" my course he has been known to dismis object and instructor altogether from his mind,
and no longer to recognize me when our paths cross on the campus.
On various joint committees John and I have been fellow-members. Some of us at a serious cost of time, have left our laboratories and studies to attend meetings. But John Doe often been too preoccupied to come.
It has been suggested to me that if I would only invite John to my party, I should have famous friends. But I am too tinkly. One no likes to be snubbed too often.
It isn't a long story—the story
the Pack who wanted to be different
and the God of Inanimate Things
who granted the tack's desire.
The carpenter used up the tasks. Some held together the toys which make glad the hearts of little children Others were used to hold the frame of a canvas. All of the ordinary tasks served some good purpose.
ON BEING ORIGINAL
And the God heard him and changed him accordingly; whereupon he grew in conicct and boasted loudly to other tacks in the barrel.
"I want to be different. I yawn for originality. As I am I have no personality," he prayed.
Batten Co.
Kid—"How old is that limp, ma?"
Ma—"Oh, about three years."
Kid—"Turn it down," *too young*
to kill. —Philadelphia Watchman
Examiner.
But when the carpenter picked out the task with personality, the one that was different, he was exceedingly annoyed. He tossed the tack on the rubbish heap. "You are good. You have neither nose nor head."
So if there is a moral to this it
is: If you must be original, don't lose
your head and become pointless.
Pete—"Have you got any mail for me?"
Postman—"What's your name?"
Pete—"You'll find it on the enve
lope."—Princeton Tiger.
A well known cartoonist plays poker for inspiration, Wonder if this would work during quiz week.
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"Arrest Gamblers in Park"-the days of gamboling on the green are o'er.
The small white pig which started out to swim across the Atlantic must have had to pay his own grocery bill in this country.
Those people seen limping about the campus are not permanently disabled only temporarily so as a result of blistered pedal extremities caused by a certain type of spring fever known as Hiketis.
The long looked for and hoped for has come, two spectators at a bull fight were wounded by the enraged victim.
H. Merle Smith was nicknamed "Vocabulary" Smith while here in school. After listening to his speech, he will say he will the still deserves the title.
Miss Agnes Lapham, B. M., '98 of Chanute who has gained national recognition as a concert pianist has been engaged in university diversity conference next year.
Jayhawks Flown
Glenn L. Miller, A.B. 84, is national president of thephi Gamma Delta Mr. Miller was one of the founders of Deuteron chapter at the University.
After completing her university course Miss Lapham went back to Chaque and in two and one half years saved money enough while teaching music to study in Europe eightteen months. Later she went to Chicago to study with Mme. Fanny Bloomitz Zalebi Since then she then beamed in a number of successful concert courses. Musical critics magazines speak particularly of her excelency of technic and tonn painting.
W. Orland Lytle, A. M. I7, who has been connected with the Bureau of Standards since his graduation, has been promoted to the rank of Associate Physician and is acting chief of the optical section.
At present Mr. Lytle is on duty at Fort Sill, Okla., supervising tests on range finders for field artillery.
H, H. Campion, A. B. I 13, has gone to Jameshead, India, where he expects to spend the next three years in Europe and China for plant and steel mill for the Tate Iron and Steel Company. He left San Francisco in January and spent three months touring in the far east. He is a member of Beta Theta P.
Dan. S. Anderson, A. B. 06, is emplied as a special agent of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company at Peoria, Ill.
Sphinx Spring Shuffle, 9 to 1 o'clock tonight.—Adv. 160-1
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Twenty-five cents bookkeeping fee added unless paid in cash.
LOST—Tempo point fountain pen between 1216 Tenn and 13th and Ohio. Return to Cleo Allen, phone 531 W. Return to 159-36-308
LOST—Gold wrist watch on black band, the initials D. B. on back. $2 reward. Call 2220 Blue 159-3-65.
on campus Wednesday. Finder please leave at Kansan office.
OUT-OF-TOWN family wishes to care for a furnished house in exchange for its use during summer session of University. References furnished. Address C. V. Kanan office. 159-3-367.
LOST—Navy blue, silk trocolet belt.
FOR RENT -Pleasant south rooms
for summer school near college and
college, 1340 Tenn. Mrs. W. C. Hunter.
Telephone 2498 White 158-3-383
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LAW's U AUTO LOOK at the 300 Vol's Law Book I books for sale or sale. And while your' Lawin'—don't "won't" have Properties' your' property that will make your' for sale, trade and rent. Frank Gae, Phone 1051 White. 158-2-344
Rooms -for summer session students.
Call 1549 or 1011 Ind. 155-5-36.
For sale or trade -E flat Baritone saxophone in fine condition.
Phone 2115 or 1406 Tenn. Bargain if taken soon. 157-3-561
WANTED—By experienced, capable woman, position as House Mother for security or fraternity. Refer to the staff listing. Kansas, Lock Box 263. 150-35-38.
EARN $175.00—any student, man or woman or student organization that sella my home 731 Louisiana Street, by July 11 will receive the above award. Please call J. K. Rankin, 921 Illinois St. Phone 1187 Blac. 615-55-463
IN MEMORIAM—Will the party who purjoined a one pint glass flask from prairie schooner at May Fete kindly return, same to owner at the show, so that she can question is not valuable but does have associations. 156-3.257
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LAWRENCE OPTICAL COMPANY (Exclusive Optimistmts). Eye exam. glasses made. Office 1935 Mass.
W. JOKES, A. M., M. D. Diseases of the stomach, surgery, and gynecomastia Suite 1, F A. U. B. Lung. Residence hospital, 1201 Oblo Street. Both
J. R. BECHTEL, M. D. Rooms 3 and 4 over, McCulloch's.
H. HUTCHINSON, Dentist. F:II
ph. 155, 308 Perkins Bldg.
JOB PHOTOGRAPHY—E. H. Dale, 127 Mass.
DR. H. L. CHAMBERS, Suite 2, Jacken Building. General practice. Special attention to nose, throat and ear. Telephone 217.
DRHL. REING. F, A. U. B. Hug. Eyes, ear, nose, and throat. Special attention to fitting glasses and tonail work. Phone 812.
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CHIMOPROCRAFTORS
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Graduates. Office 984 Vermont St.
Phones. Office 115. Residence. 115K2
DR. C. ALRIGHT--chiropratic adjustments and massage. Office Stubbs Bldg. 1101 Mass. St. Phone 1531. Residence Phone 1761.
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Water, Water Everywhere
His Last False Step
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The Dead Line
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Pathe News
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L. H. S. Senior Play
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Pathe News
A Lady's Love
Monday
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Hell Ship
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Mutt & Jeff Comedy
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