DECMEBER 13,1917 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official student paper of the Univer- EDITORIAL STAFF Harley E. Holden Editor-in-Chief Dennis B. Wood Editor Milford Wear News Editor Jacob L. Lewis News Editor Herman Hangen P. T. Edition Vivian Sturgeon Sport Editor Jayne Sullivan Sport Editor BUSINESS STAFF Fred Rigby ...Business Manage Eugene Dyer R, Hemphill Mary Smith Alice Bowley Marjorie Roby Don Davis Harry Morgan Dorothy Cole Subscription price $3.00 per year in advance; one term, $175. Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879. Published in the afternoon five times of Lausanne, from the press of the De- parsar Française. Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lawrence, Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Phones, Bell K. U. 25 and 66 The Daily Kananan aims to picture the undergraduate life of the students rather than merely printing the news by standing for them. Students are told to pay no favorities; to be clean; to be cheerful; to be courageous; to encourage leave more serious heads to wiser heads; in all, to serve to the students of the University. THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 1917. The 1917 football season has passed but the memories of the team that made it a success will not vanish so quickly. It is true that our battling eleven failed to bring home the Missouri Valley championship,-failed by a narrow chance; but they have won the greater victory,--that of going through the entire season with nothing but the best of spirit among the men themselves, and with nothing but the best of co-operation between the team and the coaches. Never since K. U. first took to the gridiron sport has the general morals of the team been better or the hearty will to do or die been more in evidence. With the excitement of the war to detract from all else, football has not had a chance to become first in the minds of the students as it has many times in the past, but K. U. should awake to the realization of the duty that it owes a distinct debt of gratitude to these men who have so cheerfully endured the bruises, taken the punishment, and then came back day after day for more,—all that the name of Kansas should lack neither of honor or wholesome respect. A few of our men, as usual, have earned the greater honor of being selected for the first All-Valley team. We congratulate them, but, at the same time, we must call attention to the fact that it was not the individual work of a few men that made K. U. feared this year, but rather combined efforts of an evenly-balanced squad, each man giving all that he had in him. It was fight; it was gameness; it was good will that landed the Jahayh in second place. Now, people of K. U., if you feel that Swede and his fighting band have upheld the glory of past years—yea even surpassed it, then let the boys feel your appreciation. They are human and will enjoy knowing that their work is appreciated. Give them the glad hand and make them feel it. MORE PUNCH NEEDED There seems to be a certain lack of punch in the K. U. regiment. Some ascribe this to the powers that be; others see its source in the timbre of the cadet officers; others place the blame on the lack of uniforms; and still others believe the cause of it all is the rawness of the rookies. Whatever the source may be, there should be more "kick" in the conducting of the drills. Of course, it is impossible to train a body of six hundred men into any kind of shape in four hours a week; and, of course, the plan is new. But, if we are going to play at soldier, let's play with a vim. If we can't have the vim, some of us should seed amusement in other directions. ON KEEPING FIT Preparedness for national defense demands that every individual keep himself physically fit to share in the patriotic work of serving the nation. There is not a student in the University to whom this does not apply. It applies to all; it applies to you. The student who has the heaviest classroom work is the last person who can safely ignore the requirements for regular exercise in the open air. Insufficient exercise, which is necessarily weakening mentally and physically, is often the first step to unhealthy habits. Now seriously ask yourself if you are negligent as regards ventilation, if you deprive yourself of needed sleep and if you overheat day after day. In this day of strife everyone is called, and everyone must respond. MISGUIDED NATIONALISM An Englishman from England spoke Tuesday to the students in the University of Kansas. A considerable part of his address was a guarded attempt to preserve good feeling among his listeners. He found it necessary, from experience perhaps, to use unexamined tact in telling young Americans that England, far from being a tyrannical nation, is in fact a democracy, greater even perhaps than the United States. He found it necessary to so guard his language that the traditional resentment in this country for England and things English dating back to 1776, might not be aroused. This condition so clearly pictured yesterday afternoon is more than lamentable; it is pitiful. And Mr. Parkin is right in his assertion that American education is to blame. Perhaps no defect of American common school education is more to be criticized at this time than the use of certain pervious grade school histories. If after a hundred and forty years, an Englishman cannot come to America and tell the truth about England without half apologies to a misguided public, it is high time for American educators to begin seeing the writing on the wall. It is sincerely to be hoped that it will be seen before the sixth graders of today enter the universities. Speakers from England should not always have to spend time undoing the work of cheap historians who do not know the difference between patriotism and bigotry. Hilltop Philosophy We know now why K. U. is turning out so many successful candidates for the aviation service. They got their training by learning to maintain their equilibrium while climbing Mount Oread in the winter. Many a lazy motive is hid under the patriotic plea "I think it's just awful to spend a lot on Christmas this year." And now isn't it about time for the annual agitation for an honor system in giving examinations? No doubt some of the sensations of "hitching one's wagon to a star" are felt these days when gazing at the silent, beautiful snow, we are suddenly brought to the realization of the fact that after all it is the cement sidewalk that constitutes the sadder, truer experience. We recommend as a subject for the next meeting of the K. U. Alumni Association, "Before Kansas Became a Seminary." It is somewhat of a jolt to the raw recruit to learn that instead of being a ready help to his country he makes it necessary for some trained person to stay at home and instruct him in the new business of war. An evidence of a student's idea of preparedness is shown when he pushes up his stocking cap over one ear on his shoulders. You can see him the uncomfortable feeling in class. Eight o'clock classes are a source of real pleasure at present, especially to those who can stay under cover windows and turn on the heat. Baker University is considering the proposed plan of holding classes on alternate Mondays, thus shortening the term three weeks. Foolish question No. 10095: Are some of the K. U. professors going to spring quizzes the day before the Christmas vacation? The government has established a naval training station on the campus of the University of Washington. It is reported that it is to be made a permanent government training station, POET'S CORNER THE OLD HOME TANAKA it's private, beautiful, from home, Bering name of a small country But I can every line that it offers, item items some something wrong, or maybe through through. town; With an unfriendly sneer at its wrapper. The postman, in scorn, throws it down. THE OLD HOME PAPER And serves their keen touch to renew. The death of the girl I once courted, the growth of a firm I once jeered, the rise of a friend I love to commend, the fall of a man I revered, the collapse of a business backward To the days when to live was a joy, I think and I pore, till the city's dull Roar Grows faint, and again I'm a boy. Rare perfume of green country hyways, and the quiet little towns with the And the quaint little towns with the Around me the forms of my comrades, Each heart underlined, with the faith of Each heart undeclared, with the faith of And the papers tell how all have pro- pered. streets lending down To the creek and the low-bending trees. Looking forth to a place in the world. I to flow their lives as they flow, Applidhating each gain and regretting JOB PRIORITY—B. H. DALE, 1027 Mass. St. Phone 228. for each pain For the sake of the days long ago. MENTAL LAPSES this page only contains text. With paddles, you can spread this scant page math bark power to spread Samuel Horowitz, who wanted an exemption from military service upon the ground that he is a vegetarian, asked the board to have him board and told him that he wouldn't have to "eat the Germans," but "fight them." Isaac T. Flatto, chairman of the committee to which his appeal was referred, found this answer of merit. The fight fair and recommended that it be affirmed—New York Evening Sun. EXEMPTION REFUSED A fairyland sweet to my eyes! —C. M. Harger, DR. H. REDING F. A. BUILDING H. BUILDING F. A. BUILDING Hours 9 to 4. Phone 513. Hours 9 to 4. Phone 513. Notice—I have put a bull-snake in my alfalfa field, north of town, to catch the gophers. Please do not bother him or shoot at him, as he is a good, well-behaved snake and harmless except to gophers and mice—H. L. Humphrey—Adv. in the Abilene (Kan.) Register. A WELL MANNERED SNAKE KEBELKS STORE STORE. 232 Mass written and school supplies. Paper by "What's the difference between a drama and a melodrama?" G. W. JONES, A. M., M. D. Diseases of the stomach, surgery and gynecology and hospital, 1261 Ohio St. Both phones, 35. DEFINING MELODRAMA "Well, in a drama the heroine merely throws the villain over. In a melodrama she throws him over a cliff." —Judge. "But couldn't you learn to love me, Stella?" he pleaded. "I don't think I could, Frank," she replied. He stood erect, then quickly reach- down his hat. He then slid it over the you are allowed to learn." Tit-Bits. An Irihman and a Scot were arguing that the merits of their respective countries "Ah, weel." said Sandy, "they tore down an auuld castle in Scotland and found many wires under it, which snapped the cable, knoon known there hoodreds o' year ago." DR. OLIELUP-Eye. Eear. Nose and glass glass work guaranteed. Dick Building. "Well," said Pat, "they dore down an old castle in Oireland, and there was no wires found under it, which were too thick to be used less telegraphy in Oireland hundreds av years ago."—Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. FOR RENT—A room for girls heated by a coal furnace. Price $12. Enquire at 1308 Kt. St. 59-3-11 FOR SALE—K. C. Star paper route. Inquire of W. H. Charlton, 608 Bell or Carroll's News Stand. 57-1-506 CLASSIFIED WANTED FOR SALE - FOR RENT STOLEN or LOST—A six sided bracelet watch with black ribbon bracelet from Gym locker 1176 Monday. The party has a good idea who took this watch. Return to the Daily Kansan office. 59-3-110 WHILE IN HOME (Exclusive Optometrists) Eyes examined; glasses furnished. Orfloeas: Jackson Bldg., 927 Mass. PROFESSIONAL ROOMS FOR GIRLS~Some fine rooms on the Hill. One half-block from the campus. No hill to climb "the room,""1245 La. L59-7-109 1242 White FOR SALE —Cheap, also saxophone in good condition. Call 2344 Black. LAWRENCE OPTICAL CO. Evening clothes by Hart Schaffner & Marx THERE'S still some of that old-fashioned idea left that dress clothes have to be made to order; and how very foolish it is. When you can come in here, pick out the fabric you want, and the style; see the finished suit and try it on; like it or dislike it, whichever you wish; and buy it or not, just as you choose. Looking at it is merely a matter of business; you don't buy it unless you really like it and want it. Hart Schaffner & Marx have put their best workmanship into these evening clothes; they're fine in every detail, from the Italian silk linings to the way the lapel is rolled. Why not make it dress clothes; or dress shirts, hosiery, neckwear, waist-coats—a man always needs such things. We can help you with other suggestions. For HIS Christmas W. H. VARNUM E. H. VARNUM Aluminum Water Bottles The kind that can't wear out. Round Corner Drug Store If It's Advertised We Have It. TRUNKS HAULED TELEPHONE 15 If Your Girl Doesn't Eat Candy— TAKE HER FLOWERS Telephone 55 Lawrence Floral Co. Kennedy Plumbing Co. Student Lamps National Mazda Lamps Cord, Plugs, Sockets, Etc. Cord, Plug, Booklet Phones 568 937 Mass. 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