UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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The Daily Katean aims to picture the undergraduate life of the University of Kansas; to go further than merely printing the news and reading it, to provide variety hosts; to play no favorites; to be clean; to be cheerful; to be charitable; to be courageous; to leave more serious problems to others; to serve the arts in the best of its ability as a member of the University.
CHAINED BOOKS
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1920.
Books were chained to desks in the monasteries and libraries of medieval Europe, one desk to a book. In those days books were expensive, for much labor was necessary to produce them and only a few copies of each were extant, and the inducements to theft were many. As a result, the bookmakers of those times bound their volumes with metal or heavy cloth and attached to them a ring so they might be chained down by their owners.
Nowadays books are cheap and thousands of copies of each work are printed yearly. But apparently the same inducement to theft still remains. Hundreds of books are taken from Spooner and the departmental libraries each year, never to be returned.
SENTIMENTS ON SAMPLERS
Might it not be well to return to the ancient practice of chaining the books to the furniture in the library? It might be necessary to purchase a large number of desks for this purpose, and the volumes would more than repay the outlay. And perhaps the temptation would not be so great to light fingered students.
Who would like to walk for half an hour in the realm of quaint little girls? Dear little long ago girls in crinolines and pantalates. A bit of the spirit and sentiment of these children is safely held for us in the old samplers of the Thayer collection.
"Alice H. Perry, Born Nov. the 28 in 1797 Nantucket," is one of the oldest samplers and greets us first. It is old and faded and quaint as old Nantucket itself is.
"What is a Sampler?" has been asked. If we have drifted this far away from the old fashioned days, wouldn't it be interesting to try to go back for a few minutes?
Next to the maid of Nantucket is the work of Harriet Yeates, who, in 1813 reproved herself thus.
"Then why should I so long delay
What others learnt so soon
I should not pass another day.
I should not pass another da
Without this work begun."
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Below this little verse are prancing cross stitched deer and queer square birds balanced on the tops of trees. Caterina Perry age eight, embroidered a fat lady, shouldering a rôle and swinging an undeniable demi-john. Opposite her on the canvas stands a tall young farmer in a bright green coat, and carrying a shepherd's crook. For a child of eight the supplicating little verse worked above them seems odd. In it she says:
"I am wrong Thy Grace impart
To find a better way.
Save me alike from foolish pride
Or impious discontent."
Do eight year old girls of today think or write sentiments such as these?
Mary Ann Melton aged nine years is sure to find a place in every one's heart with her dear, quaint appealing 'little poem':
"Jesus, permit Thy gracious name to stand
As the first effort of a youthful hand And while her fingers on the canvas move
Engage her tender thought to seek thy love
And write Thy name Thyself upon her heart'
With Thy dear children let her have her part
Two little gray dove perch on a sprig of rose below these lines and echo the sentiment's gentle innocence.
Another young maid with architectural inclinations works an elaborate structure and labels it "the South View of Solomon's Temple." It would appear that there is a turret for each wife.
One of the Larger Samplers is a long poem to a Baptist Minister who had departed this world after preaching 7,116 sermons and baptizing 253 souls. The good man certainly deserves a long rest and a Sampler in his honor.
And now we are back to the stairs and the everyday world of hurry.
CONFLICTING DATES
The University has been described as a school of societies, and the acception, if it may be called such, is true. There is no denying it. The main point is this: Why can not these organizations so arrange their meetings so as to avoid conflict with other activities?
What the University really needs is a board of directors which will have n charge the setting of time for all meetings. On the night of March 19 three events had the stage of University activities; the high school basketball tournament, a meeting at the University Club, and the Oklahoma debate. Had there been such a board his conflict in dates could not have appeared.
The same thing happened March 5 when the Kansas-Missouri date was held, also the opening meeting of the World Outlook campaign, and scientific lecture.
Can the University blindly let this state of affairs go on and still make no move to remedy it! All of these activities have their own significance and their own place in the life of the student, yet there should be some form of co-operation whereby the conflict in important dates can be eliminated.
Campus Opinion
Editor. Daily Kansan:
An inward as well as outward "Amen" was, I venture to say, vouch-safed by more than one K. U. stucco in the Kansas "Campus Opinion" signaled by "Neither Black or White, Just Gray." It is a timely reminder, with sentiments that all sane and clear students might well take to heart.
The war, with its intense Americanism and hatred of the hyphenated foreigner and Red, has no doubt much to do with creating the present regime of ultra-conservative lethargy and short-sightedness among the great
viation from the usual order in matters of opinion along social and economic lines, for example, brings forth the idea that "socialism skiviks" "Red's", and "Socialist's".
Why do we attend the University if not to develop our sense of perception foresight, and originality along these important lines? World problems are constantly changing—in this country particularly the changes come swiftly and unpredictably, so it is hard to oppose them with ideas that are old and time-worn as history. Rather let us do some independent thinking, as Mr. Neither Black or White urges and see things in the light of new conditions—as they really are.
The Ohio State University may be represented at the Olympic games in telegram this year if plans for sending Bill" Griffin, former track captain and one of the best javelin-throwers in he country, go across.
Griffith is planning to enter the American preliminaries for the games, to be held at Chicago, Harvard, and New York. If the Buckeye star survivors these tests, he will be assured of his place in the Big Ten's chances to make the all American squad are roey—Ohio State University News.
Ye Good Old Days
WETBURY.
In the book *Anthony A. Lawrence for whom the city of Lawrence was named, was the first conception of a University of Kansas.* More than sixty years ago Mr. Lawrence, whose home was in Boston, planned an installation of higher learning in what was then little more than viprairie.
WHERE K. U. BEGAN
The first recorded idea of a university came in 1856 when he asked Charles Robinson, first territorial governor of the colony, for help in him laying the foundation of a school building on the northern part of Mount Oread. Now Lawrence believed in the future of the state and foresee the need of a university, and it took till several years later that anything was actually done.
Mr. Lawrence wrote: "You shall have a college which shall be a school of learning and at the same time a monument to perpetrate the memory of those martyrs of liberty who fell during the recent struggles. Beneath it their dust shall rest; in it shall burn the light of liberty which shall illuminate the lives of the whole continent. It shall be called the 'Free State College' and all the friends of freedom shall be invited to lend it a helping hand."
What seems in 1920 to be a prophecy is contained in a letter from Mr. Lawrence to Rev. Ephraim Nate of Lawrence, dated Dec. 16, 1856. At this time, four years before the outbreak of the Civil War, Kansas had already gone through much of its share of the struggle.
THE JAYHAWKER'S GRAND-DADDY
The publication of an annual was not always the methodical process it is now, nor were all the volumes received so well by Kansas students and faculty as those of today await Japhyte L. Jayhare "Kikiru" for the annual of 1882, illustrates the uncertainties of annual publication when K. U. was young.
The annual of 1882 was the second in the history of the University. The first was called the "Hierophanes," and was dated 1873-174. For seven years no other books appeared and when in the fall of 1881 the plan for an annual was advanced, there was much objection. The issue finalized because the editors went with their editors' went with their plants and brought out a book.
The editor's preface contains the sarcastic statement that the book was issued because the publishers not refuse the universal demand."
When the little paper-backed volume with the picture of the picture on it appeared, there was a sensation. A large part of the annual was devoted to incendiary remarks with real interest, which much displeased the latter.
Spangler summoned several of the editorial staff of the Kikkabe and at length obtained their cooperation. Together, they collected all the books they could find and tore out the of-fiction in which he escaped them and the uncensored volumes were passed around among the students.
To W. C. Spangler, editor of the Kansas Review, the student publication of that day, came one of the inquiries he received. The book was to be issued to the students. Spangler was at that time secretary of the University, and later became chancellor. The instructor told his students about his assistance in suppressing the libel.
Arthur F. Beal, A B'1.11, M 'A12, at the Bureau of Standards at Washington, D. C. Mr. Beal has received his Ph. D. from the Alleghemy Observatory and is in charge of the tests of time pieces.
Jayhawks Flown
Gail B, Super, A. B, '18, stopped off in Lawrence for a short visit on his way to his home in Hutchinson from Chicago. Mr. Super is a student in Rush Medical College and came here for a visit between quarters.
Joyce Brown, A. B.18, brought the Chanute team to Lawrence for the tournament. Miss Brown teaches Spanish in the Chanute High School and also coaches girl's basketball here.
Alumni, who took work under Dean F. E. Kester, of the department of physics are keeping touch with their instructor. Several of Mr. Kesters former students are stationed in the National Physical Laboratice technically known as Bureau of Standards at Washington, D. C.
ment and according to Dean Kester, has a remarkable record for advancement since he entered the Bureau of Standards. Mr. Hull intends to give up his position now that Harvard to continue his studies.
Laurens E. Whittemore, M. A. '15 is in the radio department as assistant physicist. Allen Sterling, A. B. '15 of Lawrence, entered the department as a Carnegie Institute after he was graduated from Kansas. He soon went on a magnetic exploration to South America and spent much time pushing his way through the interior. His work at the Carnegie Sterling came back to the States and enlisted in the radio corps. Upon his release he again took up his work with the Carnegie Institution and made a second trip of exploration to South America. Mr. Sterling has now returned to the United States.
W. O. Lyle, A. B. '17 is in the Optic section as assistant physicist. Lewis Hull, A. B. 17, M. A. '18 is associate assistant in this depart-
(This is one of a series of sketches of the men being considered for the cancellorship of the University—Editor.)
Among Those Mentioned
Professor Davenport was born in Salem, Mass. August 27, 1866. His father, David Davenport, was a minister. He received his A. B. from Wesleyan University, Connecticut, in 1899, and his Ph. D. from Columbia in 1905. In 1899 he married Beth Andrus of Yonkers, N. Y.
Frederick Morgan Davenport, of Clinton, N. Y., is a professor of law and politics in Hamilton College. He has held that in position since 1904.
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In 1909 and 1910 he was a member of the New York Senate. He was the Progressive nominee for lieutenant in 1912, and for governor in 1914.
He is a member of the American economic association, the American political Science Association. The founder of the University of St. Schuler and Yahhunadis clubs.
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At the zoo an Irishman and Scotchman were studying a zebra. They were arguing about what kind of an animal it was. The Scotchman said it was a zebra, while the Irishman persisted that it was not.
"Well, what is it?" said the Scotchman.
"I'll tell you," said Pat, "it's a donkey with his football jersey on."—Unidentified.
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