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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University
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Henry Pegues
Alfred G. Hill
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Entered as second-class mail matter
in the District Court of
Missouri in 1875, under the act
Mawrence v. Kansas.
Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lawrence, Kansas Phones, Bell K. U. 25 and 66
Published in the afternoon five times a week. Kansas, from the press of the dept. of education.
The Daily Kansan aims to picture the future of Kansas; to go further than merely print the news of Kansas; to go further than merely print the news of Kansas; to play no favorites; to play no favorites; to be clean; to be cheerful; to be cheerful; to leave more serious problems to wiser heads; in all, to serve to the students of the University.
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1917.
To know that which before us lies in daily life is the prime wisdom—Milton
A CLEAN CAMPAIGN
Along with the new green leaves on the trees and the swelling buds on the bushes and the green blades of grass and the spring fever and the back work, we have that other inevitable accompaniment of spring—the politician.
Two tickets are in the field for the student council, athletic board, and cheerleader elections next Thursday; and meetings are being held, candidacies boomed, and pledges made at every minute "somewhere on the campus."
Thus far, the election tactics used by both sides have been highly commendable. There has been none of the usual mud slinging; no "squirrelprints" have yet appeared.
With the country in its present state, and with only a minor interest in politics displayed on the campus, let us hope that the supporters of the candidates in the present election will not stoop to low practices.
Let it be a clean campaign!
FACULTY DO THEIR BIT
The members of the faculty have set a swift pace for the students in responding to the country's appeal for aid. With their generous offer of their services they have cleared themselves of the traditional charge o' being theoretical, absent minded professors who do not know or care for any other life than that of the class room.
The medical school will probably remain open during the entire summer. The dean of the graduate school is serving on the State Council of Defense. The department of home economics is offering a course in camp cooking; the department of entomology has started a movement to help conserve the food supply; doctors are giving their time in instructing classes in first aid. Practically all of the professors including the women on the faculty are doing their share even if it is only raising a garden in their back yard.
These manifestations of patriotism should do much to remove the impression that professors as a matter of course are uninterested in practical issues and live apart from the world.
LILAC TIME
"Oh, come to Kew in illac time,
illac time, in illac time,
On, come to Kew in late time—
These lines of Alfred Noyes are
perhaps the first that come to our
minds as we look at one of the most
beautiful things on the campus, the
ilia hedge east of Fraser. It may be
that we cannot remember from one
spring to the next how lovely they
are, but it seems this year that they
have surpassed themselves in beauty and fragrance.
Even at a considerable distance the eye is attracted to the hundreds upon hundreds of purple plumes. To look at them is a feast for the soul as well as for the eyes; but it isn't necessary to look at them to derive an exquisite pleasure from their nearness. Every breeze that blows across the green is laden with their delightful, penetrating odor. It is like a breath of spring necarmate.
Thirty-nine years ago these iliases were set out—blessings on the man who did it—and through the passing years they have been a source of enjoyment to the thousands who have been on Mt. Oread. But even iliacs have to have a humble beginning, and be nursed through their infancy. And so, while few of us will enjoy the shrubbery that has just been planted on the campus, future generations will heap blessings on the planters even as we do on the man who started the lovely iliace hedge of which we are so proud.
SELF DECEIT
There always is a class of students who pride themselves on hating work, but this class seems more numerous since many are withdrawing from the University in order to fill positions made vacant by men who have enlisted. It is a common expression that "every one is leaving, so what's the use of studying if I can get by without it?"
Such persons fool only themselves; they get out of college only what they put into it. If they don't work they are not only wasting their own time but that of their parents as well. The diploma may help win a position after one gets out of school, but it won't hold the position.
Unless you can serve your country better, stay in college and get your credits. Be patriotic, loyal, and true to your Alma Mater.
Incidentally, there is a great amount of talk on nearly every campus as to whether those who haven't enlisted are slackers.
When Seniors Were Freshmen
When Seniors Were Freshmen
Items From the Daily Kansan Files of Three Years Ago.
Chuck Painter's home run gave kansas a victory over the Aggies 5 to 4.
Alpha Chi Sigma has pledged W. G. Waite
The eight candidates for the Athletic Board are Laird, Lambert, Craig, Hoseph, Sproull, Burton, Reber and DeLongy.
Harry Smith and J. C. Wilson response in anansas won the debate. Miguel, Missou.
Seventy-five students of the School or Pharmacy take an inspection trip of
Ward Hatcher is back in the School of Law after a week spent at Chanute in coaching a high school play.
School is dismissed for May day holiday.
He asketh dates from ye girls which are betrothed. Yea, and he is not phased when he receiveth a stinging quest of his guest time without number.
THE FROSH
Verily ye Freshmane is a veritable freak.
His ambition for all sorts of athlete-
s is to win, and he soon faille
in interest and desisst.
He labelled himself greene by his countenance, by his actions, by his questions, and by ye little blue cap that covered him. The very-extremity of his beane.
He smoketh a vile pipe and tryhc
hat at ye game of pool, the he
is vile player.
At all times he forgettet to salute his superiors, the which are the seniors of the kingdom.
But he returneth in numbers and flourisheth.
In time he becomes a Senior, and
swarth a cane and a Chaplin mousse-
ch.
He receiveth ye flunk slips and he
crietveth his professors mightly.
He failleth in many subjects. He changeth his course fortnightly and daily petitions to dropphe a study. Often he flunketh and is sent home.
—Idaho Argonaut.
She—It’s great fun to flirt with a girl. Give him a pick to propose and then say “No.”
He—Yes, and it's fun for the man,
too; but he runs great risk.
A MAN'S RISK
He—She might deceive him and Yes."
POET'S CORNER
THE CALL OF THE PLAN
Its strips with patriot blood are dyed.
Where farmers faced the foe and died.
And by their glorious deaths there
And through a century's growing might
That old that always proudly stood
The ancient city of Athens.
And bonds of mankind's brotherhood.
Each star in its great galaxy,
Like beacon of light of heaven
With light of eternal radiance
The path of Freedom's grand advance
Now place the first phrase in Freedom's annals grand-
the first for her to make their stand,
The first to answer her stern call,
And first in her great cause to fail!
O torch of Liberty! now wave
across the your signal light
Across the seas your signal light!
At the top of a ship, a nation comes in banners mightier!
A nation comes in banners mightier!
To stand as an estat it stood of oure!
To lead on, O conglans, in Froesburg van!
Lead on, O conglans, in Froesburg van!
HILLTOP PHILOSOPHY
St. Joseph had a "Trolley Day" yesterday and young women conductors collected the fares. We are willing to wager that most of the men passengers preferred to stand up on 'he back platform.
"Some people are born great",
quotes the professor in a lofty fashion.
"Yes, and others grate upon us"
murmur the back-row student.
His eccentric spring weather suggests the venerable Ben Franklin's advise "Never go out, however fair he day, without your great coat."
One of the first things a "small towner" has to learn in a university is how to be a small fish in a big puddle.
if the student kept up the pace all day that he sets when dressing for an eight-thirty class, this hill would resemble a small cyclone.
A student who cancels his date of graduation, or the girl becoming too interested in
HOPEFU DOROTHY
"What's your name, little girl?" "Dorothy."
Dorothy.
HOW THEY HANDLE THE SITUA-
TION AT PERDUE
"I don't know what it will be. I'm not married yet."—Chicago Herald.
OFFICERS’ RESERVE CORPS
It is to be hoped that last night's meeting, at which the Officers' Reserves explained in detail, will clear up the existing misunderstandings regarding the organization. The number of men attending the meeting was gratifying to those interested in the organization of the corps who have done all they can to present the actual advantages of the training system to those interested and animal. President Stone in a direct, impressive talk presented the proposition squarely in all its aspects to those hearing him, attempting to point out that the call for college men had come and must be answered. No better opportunity for the university man is open at this moment, but equal opportunity will not be available later. Those enrolling in the ranks of the Reserve Corps are given a complete course in military instruction preparatory to their being examined for commissions to positions which will make them capable of giving great service to the nation. Faculty interested in the unusual opportunity should make preparations at once to file their applications—Purdue Exponent.
"There are students in the University," the dean is quoted as saying, "who have read little before entering college and do not know facts which come from just very general reading. They come from families who never have read and who have not cultivated tastes in cultural lines."
CULTURE AND FLUNKERS
The dean of men at the University of Wisconsin recently said that the chief cause for so many failures was the "families of no cultural tradition."
There is something of truth in this opinion, to our mind. But to assert that the situation outlined is the chief cause of failures is an exaggeration of one factor and a diminution of the importance of others.
Such students, he declared, are sent to college simply because it is the modern fashion to go to college, and you have of any great desire for education.
There is too much evidence to the contrary—too great a number of exceptions to this sweeping statement—to warrant such a belief. Experience is filled with instances of habitual flunkers who come from highly culled families and of high-grade students whose families are far from such a standard.
We believe strongly in this oft-
maligned culture. We prefer cultured
persons as our associates. But we
maintain that culture is only one of
the factors in well-rounded environ-
ment needed, in combination with
good personal qualities, to produce
good students—Ohio State Lantern.
Now, when a street is paved a man is assessed according to the number of streets in the city.
AT OTHER SCHOOLS
THE NEWSPAPER AND COLLEGE MEN
After watching several scores of college men of almost every student type known at Illinois "go through" metropolitan dailies, we are convinced not only that they aren't really read a newspaper. Here is the usual line of attack: a cursory—very cursory—glance at the front page headlines as the sheets are eagerly fingered in search of the sports page; a mere observation in the world of sport; followed by a few chuckles found in the paper's humorous column, whatever it happens to be. This done, our average college man gives a second hasty glance to the screamer and the writer, having satisfied himself that Ty Cobb is still playing baseball, that B. LT. is still funny, and that the United States is not yet at war with Germany, casts it aside for the day. The editorials sellom receive any attention. But, the paper has been really read.
MEN
Our college man has gotten from his hasty glance at headlines, but a faint rumble of the international storm which threatens our own land. And the first duty of a citizen is to know and be concerned in his own country, whether we are in America is no longer an isolated land. We have reached a period of world interdependence; the affairs of France, Germany, England, South America and Budapest are our affairs, and our affairs are theirs. To truly understand other men, to understand others, we must be aware of any of the present day movements, the activities of man, we must see, we must appreciate to a limited extent at least, the influences, the events that are making history in the world today. Our vision must be a world vision, and it is only through a thorough reading from day to day of the world we can get this world vision.
It has been said that the test of an education is the appreciation of an alien interest. It is the obligation of the college man to society to lead in just this appreciation. Yet, can the average student pass the test?
If it has been your habit to give five minutes daily to newspaper reading, adopt a new schedule and allow yourself plenty of time already, you'll find the most important news on the front page. That's why it's there. Don't overlook the editorials. Try reading your news weekly, or just "going through it." Daily Illust.
Bonbons and roses
The young girl supposes
Surround every wife.
She's likely to shiver
When onions and liver
Ex
DID HE GET IT?
New Lodger (sarcastically)—Is this all the soap there is in the room? Landlady (decidedly)—Yes, sir—all I can allow you.
New Lodge—Well, I'll take two more rooms. I've got to wash my face in the morning—Chicago Herald.
“What is that which pervades all space?” she asked, “which no wall or door or other substance can shut out?”
FREDDY IS RIGHT
The teacher's last question was meant to be a scientific power.
No one had an answer ready but Freddy Sharpe.
"The smell of onions, miss," he said promptly—Chicago Herald.
Frankie. If you please, teacher, it is mother's washing day. She lost the lid of the boiler, so I have been in—Chicago Herald, to keep the steam in.
Teacher—And why are you so late,
Frankie?
1600 men of military age wed to escape drift, says a news story. We can't accuse them of being cowards, anyway—Ex.
A NEW EXCUSE
Pat and Mike were crossing the ocean. Mike fell overboard, and cried out, "Pat drop me a line!" Pat—where you're gone!”—A and M.
"Why does the professor have all of those letters tacked on his name?"
"That shows that he got there by degrees."
Tourist—You have a very large acreage of corn under cultivation. Don't the crowns trouble you a good deal?
WANT ADS
Farmer—Oh, not to any extent!
Tourist—That's peculiar, considering
this.
LOST—A silver penetble between Gym and Fraser Hall, Call 1811 Bell.
Farmer—Oh, well. I'm out here a
cocoon of the time myself—Chi-
coco Haraelo
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Psychology is the funniest subject,
You ever heard about,
What you think you are,
You simply are not.
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What you think you do,
You simply must confess,
You don't do at all,
It's just consciousness.
CLASSIFIED
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Arizona State University 1956
Ohio St. Phone 304-278-1266
Oklahoma City.
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1917
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PROTCH
Matinee 2:20
Nights 8:20
DOROTHY JARDON, the beautiful Broadway star.
RITA MARIO and Her Orchestra—
charming girls.
MARIA LO & CO<sub>2</sub> presenting "Poreclaim." Reproduction of the World's Most Famous Dresden and other China.
The Tailor
CORBETT, SIEPARD and DONO-VAN. Three boys who sing.
RICE, ELMER and TOM, Trampoline and Bar Funsters.
ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY
The World at Work and Play
Harry LAMBERT & Anna FREDERICHIS. In exclusive songs and dances.
Ed. FLANAGAN and Neely ED-WARDS in "Off and On."
Nights Matinee
10-25-50-75 Daily
Matinees 10-25-50
Next Week—ALEXANDER CARR
@ An Avel Shore
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LAWRENCE
Bowersock Theatre
TWICE DAILY—Monday, April 30—Tuesday, May 1.
Matinees—2:30 Evenings—8:15
PRICES
P R I C E S
Matinees—75, 50, 25c.
Evenings—$1.00, 75, 50, 25
You'll never see it any cheaper.
COMPANY'S OWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Tickets on Sale at Round Corner Drug Store. Phones 20.
Mr. Keen Abbott in the World-Herald" * ** * The production is one of the most magnificent that has ever been on view. * * * *
Col. T. W. McCullough in the Omaha Bee—'Beyond any comparison the most beautiful and altogether artistic bit of motion photography ever seen in Omaha. ****
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