UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
APRIL 11, 1918.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University of Kansas
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LEST OLD TRADITIONS FAIL
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1918.
The old-time tradition of Freshman Caps stands subject to the whim of fate. At least one-third of the freshman class are disregarding the ruling which has been adhered to strictly in years gone by.
It is a useless and frivolous custom—this wearing of freshman caps. But it is a University tradition, and furthermore, an historic one. The University Freshman is in his apprenticeship. He is making his first grapple with higher education; and it is in that first thrilling year when he decides either to drop out in the race or strive on—and WIN.
The cap is his symbol of apprenticeship. One seen on the Hill in the spring has a deep significance. It shows that the freshman is "still there"—he hasn't flunked out—he is destined to become one of the upper classmen. To him it is the step to a higher plane of learning. Without it he cannot distinguish members of his own class. Without it K U. cannot know when to forgive for the sake of youth and unfamiliarity. Nevertheless the apprentice refuses to wear his honored badge and assumes premature status that enlarges the cranium and makes for collisions otherwise easily avoided. The freshman's respect for the University and for the feeling of class unity demands the observance of proper apprenticeship symbols.
Lest old tradition shall have no more reverence—lest the real original intentions of it be forgotten—and in the passing a new train of evil seep in—CLAMP THAT CAP ON THE FRESHMAN'S FROWARD BROW,—even if you have to have an elastic band around his chin and a bib to catch the drool of his impotent baby-rage!
The annual spring move of Nicholas Romanoff, the former czar, will begin this week according to an announcement in the Petrograd papers. The former czar moves, not for his own, but for his guards convenience.
A RADICAL CHANGE
A notable event in the publishing and reading world occurred when the March issue of Munsey's Magazine appeared in a double number, profusely illustrated and doubled in price. The event was interesting for three reasons: it marked the beginning, or rather the intensifying, of competition between a representative of the standard size magazine and the new and just now,. more popular "Rats" (magazines of enlarged size as the new Cosmopolitan and the new McClures); it marked the change from a policy of no pictures to the opposite extreme, a change caused by popular demand; and it marked
the passing of the last of the large ten-cent popular magazines of several years ago.
Munsey's Magazine, since its first issue in October, 1891, has been in many ways a pioneer in magazine progress and publishing methods. Until May of last year it was an illustrated magazine of fiction and special articles. At that time is discontinued the use of illustrations, slightly increased the number of pages to the issue and began making editorial comment and printing serious discussions on questions of interest. The editorial department was well received by the reading public and the circulation did not suffer. It was noted by the publishers, however, that the public kept up an increasing demand for illustrations.
In the March issue the publishers acceded to this demand and went so far as to publish over a hundred pages of pictures while still retainign the usual amount of reading matter. The March issue contained sixteen special articles and features bearing on the war, four other special articles, departments for editorials, poetry, and the stage, as well as the usual serial and short story fiction—all told 264 pages of reading matter.
At the same time it was announced that Munsey's Magazine would continue to be of standard size because it was the publisher's belief that this size would better please readers, although perhaps not at first the advertisers.
If the first issues of the new Munsey's are to be taken as a criterion, the public will be pleased with the change and will pay the increase in price willingly. Magazine buying with the American public, the greatest magazine buying public in the world, has become more a matter of personal taste than of bargain hunting. If the new Munsey's pleases the public, the twenty-cent price will not hurt its circulation. For Munsey taste has always been consistently good taste, and when public taste and good taste coincide —there's a future for that magazine which brings about this most desirable literary result today.
BUT—
She had a sweetheart and a brother in the services. One was in the army and one on the high seas "somewhere." Yet she ate just as much candy, dressed as frivolously and impractically, and more than that she never stopped at spending money for any fantastic entertainment that came along. Her mottie was "anything for a good time."
Ask "Roomy"
When a young gentleman escorts a young lady to church should he follow or precede her down the aisle?—Leov.
She Will Answer Anything
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Call, Write, or PHONE THE KANSAN
I have heard of a lotion to remove warts and freckles permanently. I do not remember the exact name of the composition but think it was called *Treatment for Freckles* and freckles, and is that the correct name of the lotion? -G. C. L.
If there is an usher to get in the way, let her go first. It may avoid trouble should you go first and step on his heels. Also, it gives the appearance that she is leading you to church and therefore effecting a work of reformation. If there is no usher, you go first, if she wants you to. If she wants to go first, humor her. Church is no place to start a fuss.
Yes, it would remove warts and freckles, but it would likely damage the complexion, too. Have never known it to be used as a freckle and wart lotion. It is used chiefly by arillerymen.
In all events, keep cool—leave it to er and the usher, and don't forget to make those two words "lady" and "gentleman" out for exercise every day.
Please tell me definitely, clearly,
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The question is not sufficiently definite for a comprehensive reply. How many pigeon toes have you? Send stamped and self-addressed envelope if a personal reply is desired.
what to do for pigeon toes.—D. D.
Your coccuses have croaked. There is nothing for you to do but to try a different infection on them and plant new bulbs next fall.
My croci did not come up this spring. What may one do? -E. D.
My cat is shedding. Can you give a remedy and why? -B. D.
I'll look at the image again.
The text on the right says:
My cat is shedding. Can you give a remedy and why? -B. D.
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Wait, the instructions say "recognize only the text that appears in the image."
So I'll just output the recognized text.
My cat is shedding. Can you give a remedy and why? -B. D.
I'll look at the image again.
Do our foreign ministers preach the gospel and does the foreign minister to heathen Siam get more for preaching the gospel than the foreign minister to Christian Denmark?—A.B. See issues of September 30, December 26 and March 2 for reply to this question.
When does the buckwheat cakes eason end? -L. C.
Send your question to the de partment of entomology with addressed and stamped envelope for reply.
All communications to this column must be signed by the writer. The name will then not be used unless the author is known and the editor must know who is writing the communication as evidence of communication. Communications are welcome.
CAMPUS OPINION
THE INSIDE OF THE CITY.
Much has been written in the columns of the Kansan during the past week in regard to the freshman caps. The articles written are brief and with a dige respect for their ideas and the privilege of expressing themselves on the front page, a freshman takes the privilege of stating his ideas or the inside page.
THE INSIDE OF THE CAP
The upperclassmen are continually advancing the argument that the freshman caps are a mark of distinction and that freshmen want to wear them. We grant without argument that they are a mark of distinction, and it is just this distinction, this making yourself conspicuous, that causes the freshmen to reject the cap. Do you remember a few years ago when you were a freshman, when you walked down Mass, and passed an elderly lady and her daughter and as you passed, you saw the girl nudge her mother, and you heard a hissing sound like,—"Freshman! Freshman!" Do you remember how you wished that you would express yourself in Dutch? Do you wish you wanted to wear the cap? Would have worn it of your own free will, had the idea not been instigated by the upperclassmen? Was it because you cherished the distinction of the cap or because you would rather have a suit of clothes spoiled by coming in contact with numerous pieces of lumber?
Again you would have us believe that the cap helps the freshman to get acquainted. We agree that the representative headear help us to distinguish a freshman from a sophomore until now most of the freshmen have not been so fortunate as to make the acquaintance of another fellow through the magnetism of his cap. What is good for Jack ought to be good for John. If the cap helps the freshman to get acquainted why do you not provide some similar way for the upper-classmen to get acquainted. We do not understand why you take such a strenuous interest in our getting acquainted, when you never concern yourselves with any other freshman affairs.
You do not mean that the cap helps freshmen to get acquainted with freshmen, but that the absence of the cap helps the upperclassman to get acquainted with the barbarian and lust for meat of the upperclassman. The upperclassman do not force us to wear the cap because they are in any way concerned in our welfare, but we must wear it to satisfy the revengeful spirit of the upstart. The cap does not promote a feeling of good fellowship. Indeed it is the constant cause of strife, hatred and ill feeling. To add insult to injury the upperclassman say that the freshmen want to wear the cap. This is a gross misrepresentation.
As the freshmen are now intelligent enough to dispense with the God-father services of the upper-classman, put it to a vote and let the freshmen express their own opinion. If you upperclassmen are not willing to be distinguished, if you do not care to get acquainted then why do you ask the freshmer to wear this humiliating headgear?
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