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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University of Kansas
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The Daily Kansan aims to picture the life of the University of Kansas than merely printing the news by standing for the ideals the University of Kansas to be; to be clean; to be cheerful; to be patient; to leave more serious problems to wiser heads in all, to serve to the university the students of the University.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1017
THE TASK
The Kansan printed the follow-
ing in last issue of the
1915-16 yearbook,
the future to which the editorial
refers is at hand NOW, and if the
author wants NOW to be done,
NOW is the time to begin
the Kansan quotes (itself).
Those of us who return to the University next September have a big task before us. It is up to us to do the things that will make Kansas a bigger and better school; it is up to us to institute the many reforms which have been projected as panaceas for the University's ills.
First of all, it is every one's job to get the real K. U. spirit—the spirit of loyalty, of helpfulness, of democracy, of sympathy—the spirit that is almost greater than the institution itself—the one thing that can carry the University through the troubled seas ahead.
Secondly, that spirit must be instilled into those alumni who do not have it. Disloyal alumni have done the University more harm than any other single thing, according to one of the speakers at the Student Day exercises last Friday. It is up to us to make our alumni loyal. One way of doing it is to see that every graduate who leaves the institution does so with a great love for K. U. in his heart.
Thirdly, the faculty folks and the students have got to get together. The old spirit of aloofness, of "better-than-thou," must go. And the students must learn to meet their instructors as fellow human beings, not as tyrants nor as being unworthy of contempt. Professors and pupils must be friends.
The fourth task is that of putting the permanent income amendment safely past the people into the state constitution. It will require work, self-sacrifice, and the ability to think and act. The students and the faculty must be willing to perform the task.
Fifth, we must secure for the University a Commons. That cannot be done in one year. It may be done in two. But surely, before the freshmen who enter Kansas next fall are graduated, the Commons must become a reality. The Men's Student Council will take steps next fall to eliminate graft from all student activities. The profits from dances, publications, dramatics, and other money-making enterprises could easily be placed in a trust fund to be used in the future in building a Commons. The money now spent by classes in erecting memorials could be used in the same cause. Every cent raised which will be donated to the Red Cross, to the soldier boys, and to relief work—could be placed in the Commons Fund. It's our job to see that such a fund is started, and that it is raised to the amount necessary to build the needed Commons.
Sixth, we have the task of provid
THE WAR AT HOME
By WILLARD WATTLES
Dear
The boys are gone—and with them strode away. Far better men than those of us who stay. They did not stop to hesitate or weigh. But took the flaming sword-hilt of Today.
This have I seen, windows filled with faces,
A hand reached up to press a khaki shoulder.
Two lovers stand and look their last embraces,
A mother's eyes grown brave but sudden older.
And we are left. The long slow train pulled out,
While threats were just a bit uncertain in their shout;
And somehow then the Band seemed rather kind
To some of us who had to stay behind.
But not for long. A little gathering Of haunches ready for the final spring. A little building of foundations strong, And then we follow, follow before long.
This muse we do for those who leave us now
With last hand-pressure and uplifted brow;
Make clean our selves in that Democracy
They go to fight for beyond the bitter sea.
How cheap we are, how little, and how stale,
We who should be the Warders of the Grail!
—With running after bladders blown by fools
We have made dancing classes of our schools.
Today some one of our ambitious Mables Will cut an old acquaintance who waits on tables, And some weak-sistered promenading Percy Will stub his too and murmur "Goodness mercy!"
This thing must end! Kansas is no place For small town climbers into social grace, The "fusser's school," and in sardonic jest The "Prairie Saratoga of the West."
For well I know that men still miss my eyes
Turned now upon them with the old surprise;
And those who take me for a student, stare
At my lapel to see what pin I wear.
I hang my head when other college men Speak of the days that never come again, When Youth walked hale and hearty down the street, Greeting as comrades all they chanced to meet.
There is a War, a war of blood and bone. And we at home are fighting not alone. But side by side with those who went today The Road to France, the drum and bugle way.
But not for long, for soon to us will come
The call to leave the things undone at home.
And we shall go for sake of the Ideal
To fight at last, thank God, for what is real!
ing a dormitory for University women. With the income amendment in operation, this should be easy, as one of the first uses of that money that could be made would be to erect a Dorm. But it's up to us, just the same!
Seventh, there are a lot of minor matters of pressing importance that must be brought to pass. The solution of the freshman cap question must be found—Kansas cannot give up a tradition that has for so many years meant for democracy and for good-fellowship among her first-year students. The "campus beautification" plans must be carried to completion; so that we may take advantage of the University's wonderful site and improve it in every possible manner.
The Missouri Valley Conference has decided to continue athletics during the coming school year, and it's our job to see that K. U, gets the cream of the athletes who have this spring graduated from Kansas high schools. Winning teams and big enrollements go hand in hand.
Lastly, our athletics must be maintained, on a better scale, if possible, than ever before. "I would be sincerely sorry," says President Wilson in a recent letter to the New York Post, "to see the men and boys in our colleges and schools give up their athletic sports, and I hope most sincerely that the normal course of college sports will be continued so far as possible, not only to afford a diversion for the American people in the days to come, when we shall no doubt have our share of mental depression, but as a real contribution to the national defense; for our young men must be made physically fit in order that later they may take the place of those who are of military age, and exhibit the vigor and alertness which we are proud to believe to be characteristic of our young men."
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We're going to be mighty busy folks next year. The fellows who have gone off to the country's
fighting have left some pretty big jobs behind. It will require pretty much the same courage to put the permanent income bill across that it does to take a line of trenches. The same sort of perservance will be required to make the Commons and the Women's Dorm a reality as that which will finally win a democratic form of government for Germany.
And the K. U. folks who don't go to war will try to win just as many battles as those who do!
German aviator who flew over Calais is shot in the wrist. Fit punishment for the audacious fellow!
Take a look at the average man you meet on the campus during this school year of 1917-18. Do you notice any difference between him and the young men you met on the same campus a year ago? It does not take an expert to criticise his lack of maturity in his outward appearance.
THE CALL OF WAR
This is what the world war has done to the colleges and universities. It has taken the men who have "grown up" during their four years of high school and who have added to themselves a few more years of maturity during their two or three years of college and university life. The young men left behind should profit by the example and should mature more or less rapidly within the year or two.
But so far, the desired effect of the war on the young man in high school is not noticeable. With the war causing the economic loss that it is, the young man who leaves high school today should be two years older in experience than the young man who left high school three and four years ago, before the start of the world war.
OTHER OPINIONS
The end of the war is not yet in sight; and it won't be until long after the canvasser makes his rounds to the universities and colleges in search of men for the third an fourth and maybe fifth officers' training camps.
GOING TO CHURCH
For many students, this is the first Sunday away from home at the University. There may be some indecision about what you will do this morning. You may decide to study or you may decide to take a healthful walk, but the chances are that you will either loaf or read the paper on your desk quietly lie in bed and sleep. All of which are very enjoyable occultations.
In every person's life, however, there should be a place for something other than business or amusement or work. There should be a place for those things of a finer and more significant nature than the sorrow or pain. There is nothing which serves such a purpose better than the church.
The church in America is different from that in any other country of the world. It is estimated that in this country there are approximately one hundred fifty denominations. There is no single, dominating national church, but a multitude of branches where each individual may use his own discretion and exercise his own desire in attendance. American churches materially differ from practical churches, seeking to teach religion in a practical, useful way that it may be applied to everyday life.
The church is not only religious but it strives for an idealism, exerting its power as an upbuilding influence on politics, government, education and bushness and social life generally. The church is worthy of your sympathy because it is so practical as the American religion. It is seldom that one attends a church service that he does not bring away with him a varied array of information, some of which at first thought, may seem very remote from the church. There is a vast field opened by the church to the learner. The priest teaches it best teacher, and it teaches not a theoretical religion but a practical one.
Start the year right by going to church this morning. Perhaps you are not religiously inclined. If you aren't, go and see what else you can learn about how to live a better, more and more useful life. There is more than sentiment in the teachings of the church. A dozen or so Twin City churches invite your attendance. They will try to make the hour you spend with them worth while. And when you come out, you will probably have new ideas about some things you had never thought of. You will find yourself into some life problem that has been perplexing or you may merely have an inspiration to accomplish something that you had given up as hopeless. The teaching of the American church, no matter what the denomination, is one for the common, average person. It is higher than the path of the common herd. It will pay you to cultivate the church-going habit and stick to it.—Daily Illini.
The women's swimming class will meet at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening is Robinson Gymnasium. — Hazel Pratt.
CLASSIFIED WATER FOR SALE, NO RENT
WANTED -Live steward. upperclassman preferred. Good job for the right party. Bell 2602.
9-5-18
WANTED—A K. U. Junior or Senior student to do some mechanical drafting for a working model and one who can do the making of the model for me. Electrical student preferred. In answering state how many hours each week can be devoted to this work, also wages per hour. John E. Long, Y. M. C. A., Camp Funston, Kan. 8-4-17
ROOMS FOR BOYS—Good light rooms, furnace heat. Rent very reasonable. Both electric and gas lights. 1346 Tenn. 9-5*2-0
FOR RENT—Two nice rooms with sleeping porch, 1328 Vt. Phone B. 1862. 8-5-15
LOST—Brown grip containing Webster International Dictionary, shipping tags, etc. Liberal reward for return. Lewis Oswald, Beta House. 10-2*2-1
LOST—A Sigma Nu fraternity pin with pearl setting. Finder please return to Kansan office. 10-2-22
FOUND—Small black purse. Owner please call and give description of same at Daily Kansan Business office. 1 0-2*2-1
JOB PRINTING—B. H. DALLE, 1027 Mass. St. Phone 228.
KEELER'S BOOK STORE, 939 Mass. Typewriter for sale or rent. Typewriter for school supplies.
The first meeting of the K. U. Dames will be with Mrs. U. G. Mitchell, 1313 Massachusetts Street, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Wives of K. U' students are eligible to membership.
KEELEERS BOOK STORE, 339 Mass.
Typewriters for sale or rent. Typewriter and school supplies. Paper by the pound.
PROFESSIONAL
DR. H. BREDING, F. A. U. Building
S. KUHNKE, F. A. U. Building
hours. 9 to 5. Phone 513.
G. W. JONES, A. M. M. D. Diseases of the stomach, surgery and gynaecology, A. F. A. U. Ohio St. and hospital, 1504 Ohio St. Both phones, 35.
ON SALE AT PECKHAM'S
Helene Hamilton and Jack Bar-
Every night 8:20=10-25-50-75e
The Patriotic Spectacle "America First" with a Martin Van Buren production. Elmer Ishihara and N. O'Connor. Just Fun.
Ben Deely and company with famed Reliance in 'The New Bell boy.
Orphism Travel Weekly
The world at work and play with
Miss Jessica Michelson
in a Dianamica Cartoon.
Next Week—Lew Brief
and Interview of Little "C"
and a Littie of That!
Rick Hitter & Co., in a 1-act
play.
The famous international clown Bert Melrose featuring his original McBroom Fall.
Elmer Elvehue and Nom O'Cannon
very versatile entertainers with a bit of South.
Ray W. Snow The Man About Town.
TONIGHT
7:40-9:15 you will see
MAE MARSH
IN
Polly of the Circus"
Written by Margaret Mayo
Written by Margaret Mayo A circus with music, as an augmented orchestra has been arranged for. For line party reservations call early. Bell 10.
PRICE OF ADMISSION 15c
Bowersock Theatre
Watch Repairing and Cleaning
ASK an engineer how often he has to clean and oil his engine. He will tell you "every day and oftener."
Your watch makes as many revolutions per year as most engines and should therefore be thoroughly cleaned and oiled—AT LEAST once a year. The dirt and dust of your pocket forms a grime that acts like emery and soon loosens all wearing parts.
All kinds of jewelry and watch repairing, scientifically done—"We Like To Do Little Jobs of Repairing."
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CONKLIN PENS
are sold at
McCulloch's Drug Store 847 Mass.
PEOPLES STATE BANK Capital and Surplus $88,000.00 "EVERY BANKING SERVICE"
KENNEDY & ERNST Hardware and Athletic Supplies 826 Mass. St. Phones 341
We sell paper at prices that interest
CARTER'S
1025 Mass. St.
Typewriter Supplies, Stationery
University Supplies
Agent for CORONA typewriter
HOTEL SAVOY 9th & Central Sts. Kansas City, Mo.
What would be more appropriate than a banquet in the City. If you have already decided on the date for your spring or farewell banquet write us now for reservations.
Always meet your friends at this hotel.