UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN APRIL 8,1918. UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official student paper of the University of Kansas EDITORIAL STAFF Vivian Sturgeon ... Editor-in-chice James Hardace ... Assoc. Editor Nancy Wade ... News Editor Howard Morgan ... P. T. Editor Albert Egger ... Editor Mary Jolby ... War Editor Marjory Ioby ... War Editor NEWS STAFF GREENWICH ST. Fred Rigley Business Mgr Wayne Tibby Assistant NEW STATE Herman Hassan Stafford Morgan Montgomery Donald Devia Milard Roger Triplett Liger Tech Floyd McCannihill Bachmuller Luther Palmer The Luther Mountain Jack Subscription price $3.00 per year in advance; one term, $1.75. Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1916, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879. Published in the afternoon, five times a week, in the New York Times and in Economic Exchange. From the press or the Des- tance Bureau. Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lawrence, Kansas Phones, Bell K. U. 25 and 65 The Daily Kansan aims to picture the University of Kansas; to go further than merely printing the news by standing for the ideals the University supports; to be clear; to be cheerful; to be courageous; to leave more serious hands; to wiser hends; in all, to serve to the students of the University. MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1918. "YOU MILLIONS SAFE AT HOME" "YOU MILLIONS SAFE AT HOME" From a man in uniform to those of us who are not. They say, those who have come back from Over There, that at night the troubled earth between the lines is carpeted with pain. They say that Death rides whistling in every wind and that the, very mists are charged with torment. They say that of all things spent and squandered there young human life is held least dear. It is not the pleasantest prospect for those of us who yet can feel upon our lips the pressure of our mother's good-bye kiss. But, please God, our love of life is not so prized as love of right. In this renaissance of our country's value we who will edge the wedge of her assault make calm acceptance of its hazards. For us, the steel swept trench, the stiffening cold—weariness, hardship, worse. For you, for whom we go, you millions safe at home—what for you? We shall need clothes for our bodies and weapons for our hands. We shall need terribly and without failure supplies and equipment in a stream that is constant and never-ending. From you, who are our resource and reliance, who are the heart and hope of that humanity for which we strive and smite, must come these things. CITIZEN SOLDERIER NO. 257. THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN OF $3,000,000,000 IS NOW ON SALE. The Kaiser's motto: "Let us war ship and prey!" — Princeton Tiger. OUR ANTI-SUFFRAGETTES Last Friday afternoon the executive council of the Women's Student Government Association elected presiding officers for next year. Interest was so intense among the thousand women members of the organization that 75 votes were cast. There was no opposition ticket. If there had been it is estimated according to past records that if the contest between the opposing tickets had been a hot one, that anywhere from 100 to 150 votes would have been polled. That the women of this University govern themselves speaks for their own mental poise and ability, and for the progressiveness of the University. That less than one-tenth of them show interest enough in their own government to vote for officers who will have the opportunity to either make or break the whole system next year, is at once ironic and pathetic. In numerous instances women, mature and supposedly possessed of average humanness and intelligence, when asked on the campus near the polls to vote, were either childish or discourteous in their refusal, sometimes both. their refusal, sometimes both. "I don't believe I want to," and "I am not interested," are manifestations of a state of mind among these women which needs investigating. Since the W. S. G. A. formulates the conventional rules which must govern the conduct of these women they cannot but be concerned. Being residents of a state granting full suffrage to women they should be acustomed to the use of the ballot. When the voters in a student election are not the whole student body, but are restricted to a few public spirited students and the friends of the candidates there is a deplorable, lack somewhere. It is time for University women to show a more universal interest in the paddling of their own canoe. It is not the laying on of hands but the laying up of hands that our constitution is trying to readjust itself to. THE CLOCK TICKS NOW War has made another change at the University. The gift of the seniors used to arrive after the last senior had departed and used to be put away against the day of returning alumni. This year the seniors are not so negligent. Their gift is secured. It has arrived and has been placed in a position of usefulness within the sacred precincts of the University. The clock that 1918 gave is gently ticking in the library. The seniors are looking to it as it measures their last hours and minutes with Alna Mater. For some of the men it means even more. A few may not come back to see that clock again. This is a good precedent to establish. Let every senior class of years to come prepare and present its gift in due season that all may see it in its application to the needs of the University at large. Then, indeed, may every senior be given full realization of what he, both as an individual and as a member of a class designation, has been privileged to do for old K. U. not so much in material giving as in the larger symbolism of the gift. --or CAMPUS OPINION All communications to this column must be signed by the writer. The name will then not be used unless the author is identified by the editor who must know who is writing the communication as evidence of the writer's identity. Communications are welcome. The faculty regulation compelling all students to take some form of physical exercise is unjust in many respects because of the hardships it imposes on many hard working students. It is conceded that no student in the University should carry so many courses that he will be unable to give an hour a day to the requirements for physical training, but for those persons who are forced to do outside labor as a means of staying in school, this one hour is apt to mean much sacrifice in study periods, and a great deal of useless worry about lack of time. Last week an elderly student came into the office of the head of the department of Physical Education to book an exemption which he felt almost certain would not be granted. He is a married man and has a family to support while going to school. He carries fifteen hours of regular work on the Hill and does enough remuneration to provide a living for his wife and children. There are not many cases just like this one there are many more that merit fully as much allowance. He was not excused from physical exercise. Some of the men students who are doing three or four hours of junior work in the University buildings are compelled by a threat of withdrawal from classes to go to the Gymnasium and do an hour's extra physical exercise, an imposed duty for which there is very little time and less need. Physical Education is a thing that is of much importance and should be especially emphasized in the preparation of young manhood for the severe test of war, but when the rule enforcing such training is so rigidly unyielding as to cause the person who comes to the University with the intention of learning, to slacken his studying, and to even consider withdrawal from school, there is more harm than good done. —D. H. M. POET'S CORNER Friends (Lleutenant-Colonel John McCrae) In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks still bravely singing fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead, short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields In Flanders Fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe. To you from failing hands we throw The Torch—be your to hold it high! If ye break faith with those who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies In Flanders fields. RedCross News FROM THE ARMY IN WHICH ALL OF US JAIR ENLISTED SOX, stocks, stockings—Knitt! The demand increases for knitted goods. Can't the women of K. U. give a band? A complete exhibit of the women's work of the Red Cross, with a sample of each kind of work and explanation has attracted much attention in St. Louis. After April 27th the exhibition will be available to chapters of this division. The only expense will be the freight or express charges. "I am convinced that the duration of the war depends on our civil population." — George Simmons, manager of the southwestern Division, now in France. An amateur dramatic organization with a record of enviable achievement, "The Players," of Saint Louis, is giving Chapin's "Art and Opportunity" for the benefit of the St. Louis Red Cross. The author lost his life fighting on the western front. The number of knitted articles shipped in to headquarters has diminished during the last month, notwithstanding the fact that the order to knit during the entire summer has been given. Why is it? Are women such poor soldiers? The Junior Red Cross now has charge of the Salvage for the Southwestern division, where the local chapter has not taken it over individually. When Seniors were Sophs The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity has adopted a French orphan. This is the beginning of what is now a common occurrence. Almost every sorority, fraternity, and other organization, has adopted one or more war orphans. Two years ago Dean Olin Templin sent an ultimatum to all those enrolled in gymnasium but not taking it to either report at the gymnasium or withdraw from school. The old and maimed, the young and responded with the same alacrity that the 1918 culprits did to the Senate's famous decree. K. U.'s representative, Clarendon Inavinghurst, c17, won the State peace Oratorical Contest at Washburn college. His subject was "The Comig Conflict." It has come. WHAT THEY SIGNIFY Ribbons worn by men in the service indicate that they have been through campaigns, under fire, or perhaps have won a medal for personal bravery. A small light blue strip containing a white star shows that the weaver has gained the medal of honor of the United States. A white and red strip signifies that the weaver has served in the Philippine insurrection. A strip of two bands of blue green indicates service in the Civil war. Two blue stripes divided by yellow means service in the Spanish American war. Red and yellow, blue and yellow, and red, bordered with blue, shows service in the Cuban occupation. The ribbon of yellow edged with blue shows service in China during the Boxer rebellion—Michigan Daily. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS "Wealth doesn't always bring happiness." "No," replied Mr. Cumrox, "sometimes it's the means of landing him in tight shoes and a high collar at an ice cream party, and making him perfectly miserable"—Washington Star. "You say this car you sold me has gone only one thousand miles?" Dealer-"Just look at the speedometer." "Well, I wish you would take that speedometer off the car and put it on my gas meter."-Life. For Rent For Sale Lost Found Help Needed Station Wanted Telephone K. U. 66 Or call at Daily Kansan Business Office Classified Advertising Rates Minimum charge, one insertion, 50c; two insertions, six sortions, 25c; five insertions, 50c. 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