UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
BY THE WAY—
The Profs
(With apologies to Longfellow.)
As a rough father, when the play is o'er,
Shoves by the collar to the barn his son,
Half crying, half contriving how to
And leave his angry father there to road—
Still fearing what's behind that open door,
And full of ire and much discom-fitted
By visions of the whipping just ahead,
Which, though not long, will surely bruise him sore—
So do the profs treat us, and they destroy
Our poor hopes one by one, and by command,
Lead us so roughly to our doom, we go
Scarce knowing what has happened to our joy,
Too dazed and angry now to understand
How much worse the unknown is than what we know.
Mina Upton, c'17.
Initiates
Pi K. A. Farewell Dance
Theta Sigma Phi held initiation yesterday afternoon in Mrs. Eustace Brown's rooms for Marjorie Roby, Mary Burton, and Mary Smith. Miss Kate Stephens and Mrs. Louisa Don Carlos were initiated as honorary members. After initiation the new officers were installed.
A dinner was had at Bricken's after installation. Estelle Foster was tostmastress, and toasts were given by Miss Helen Hoopes, Miss Agnes Thompson, and Mrs. Don Carlos Miss Lucille Hildinger, who graduated from the University last year was a guest.
Quill Club
Pl Karpa Alpha holds its farewell dance at Woodland Park Saturday night, May 26. Out of town guests for the occasion will be: Jane Griffith, Pawhuska, Okla.; Ora Randells, Norman, Okla.; Lila Gulithec, Manhattan; Omaha; Evelyn McKinney, Fort Riley; Francis Saile and Harry Jenkins, Kansas City; Akers Bates, Perry. Haley of Kansas City will play for the party.
Quill Club held its last meeting of the year last night. Two former members, Lucille Hildinger and Kirsty Nirkus were present and gave short talks.
Y. W. C. A.
The first cabinet of the Y. W.C.A help a picnic on the golf links last night.
Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Knight announce the birth of an eight-pound girl at her home at 833 Tennessee street. Mr. Knight is a student in the school of law.
COLLEGES IN WAR
KNOWING RUSSIA
The Russian revolution, followed by our entry into the war as their ally, has greatly quickened the interest of Americans in the people of Russia. For a number of years, however, Russian books, plays, music and dancing have been taught in country; and through acquaintance with them, we have been gaining a degree of appreciation for this strange land of enormous commercial and artistic possibilities. This movement toward understanding Russia will not only enrich us in many ways, but it will lead to development of the principles of internationalism—one of the principles for which America is fighting.
To encourage the movement and to satisfy the demands of people who want to study Russia more than they have ever done, we very much worth while to establish some regular courses "on the hill" for the study of Russia's language and literature, her political and religious institutions and social cus-
In England the enthusiasm for "our gallant ally" is so great that many people have taken up the study of the Russian language. It is a difficult language, testing even Johnnie Bull's perseverance, but it is the only way to know the people thoroughly. No doubt a capable instructor in the language could be found among the native Russians in school. There can be no question of the value of such instruction—Wisconsin Cardinal.
QUESTIONS OF PUBLIC DUTY
The action of the group of noted educators in petitioning for national prohibition as a measure for increasing national efficiency raises several interesting questions of public duty. It is true that prohibition is only one of a large number of war measures established by our nation now with a view of making this country fit and trained to undertake and finish an important altho highly disagreeable task. But prohibition best represents the changed nature of their duties toward their duties to the state. It was a fact granted by all reasoning men that prohibition was desirable, yet the same men who now urge it
held themselves aloof from the movement. While their motives in doing this can be explained they can hardly be justified. If prohibition will prevent national waste and increase deforestation, they will certainly do as much for it in times of peace. Yet why has the whole movement heretofore been left largely to women's organizations and anti-saloon leagues? Why have the women appointed men tolerated the thing they now declare a national crime?
The answers to these questions are many; the important fact to be noted, however, is the awakening of the public conscience in times of national crisis. It is one spirit of service in the minds of the educated class of American men and women to such a degree that it will not be forgotten again when peace returns, then it will do something at least to mitigate its waste—Minnesota Daily.
PLAY THE GAME
While the University classes are daily growing smaller under the exodus of University boys at the call of country, we are still met at every turn by that hoary-wheaked platiude that "University men are not taking this war seriously enough" No, oh, no, of course not! A tear-bespattered face, and a black-bordered handkerchief are the only true signs as well as proofs of a serious purpose in life!
Yet in this time of mental hystories, when the shallowest "catch words" are allowed to pass for truths eternal and never-changing, let it not be said of us, the University men and women of America, that we have been teaching the sportsmanship! When Germans are singing hymns of hate, and the English Tommies are putting the spirit of English sportsmanship into this inexplicable war game, let it not be said that American university students forge joy and fortune and do with a smile. We have in us yet some of that "school-boy" spirit of loyalty, which the English poet has caught in these verses:
"The sand on the desert is sodden red.
Red with the wreck of a square that broke;
that broke;
The gatling's jammed, and the colonel dead,
And the regiment blind with dust and smoke;
The river of death has brimmed its banks,
And England's far, and Honour a name.
But the voice of the schoolboy rallies the ranks:
"Play up! play up! and play the game!"
MUSICIANS GET OUT REPORT
Let not any feminine emotionalism or childish whining spoil it for us! Inspiring and heroic words are these, with a tonic force for all and the sting of open shame for the quitter. Play the game! The University and the country have little use for the quitter. Play the game, and do it without hate, without malice, with no ostentatious sorrow, with a calm and sportsmanlike acceptance of your duty—Minnesota Daily.
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The second Annual Report of the Association of Presidents and Past Presidents of the State and National Music Teachers Association of which the treasurer has just been received. The third annual meeting was held this year in Chicago, January 25 and 26. This Association was founded, Feb.
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The objects of the association are to bring concerted action for the advancement of musical knowledge and true musical appreciation throughout the United States; to standardize musical instruction and establish a uniform examination for music teachers; to endeavor to place music as a major subject in the public schools and to advance the establishment of a National School of Music by the United States government.
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There are twenty-four State Teachers Associations which belong to the National Association, "The Kansas State Association is considered ahead of time for the president, Liborius Semman stated in his address at the last meeting.
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Serve Your Country and Humanity!
Certain service has been promised at an early date, and this service will be one that is purely helpful and not destructive. It is a service that calls for an uncommon type of nerve to overcome the features of character. This reason, it naturally makes a stronger appeal to college men than any other class of people.
The company now numbers about 100 men, being made up of the best material possible in Kansas City. More than half of this number are graduates of high schools or representatives from universities, — a number of men from Manhattan Ottawa and K. U. are already enlisted!
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