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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University
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Helen Patterson ... Editor-in-Chief
Maria Howell ... Associate Editor
Herbert Howell ... Assistant
T. D. Yyer ... Assistant
Darald Hartley ... Senior
Earl Harald Hartley ... Plain Tales Editor
Vernon A. Moore...Business Mgr.
John M. Lightman...Axassistant
Michael G. Neufeld...
NEWS STAFF
William Koester
Cargill Sproull
Harry Morgan
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Memory
Paul Flagg
Mary Smith
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Entered as second-class mail matron
between Kansas, under the set of
attorneys.
Published in the afternoon, five times a week; and published in the Kansas, from the preface of the Declaration.
Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Lawrence, Kansas
Phones, Bell K, U. 25 and 66
The Daily Kansan aims to picture the undergraduate life of the students ther than merely printing the news by standing for them, and then playing no favorities; to be clean; to be cheerful; to be kind; to leave more serious problems wiser heads; in all, to serve to the students of the University.
FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1917.
Often do the spirits
invent before then
and in today already walks to-mor-
ning.
DEAR OLD MOTHER
A communication for Alma Mater has been placed in the hands of the Daily Kansan and is herewith delivered with this paper's warmest endorsement;
Dear Alma Mater:
I take my typewriter in hand to say things at you. It is quite the thing to do, I understand. I know, O Alma Mater, that you have been tortured by much rhetoric, but bear with me a while.
Second: I think that you have been waked on by too many broglies and hobbites.
Third: I think some one should begin to say nice things about you—not that you deserve it, of course, but just to change the monotony of reading long distribs and intellectual mueilstroms in the Kansas.
Fourth: Whether you want me to or not, By George! I want to remark that you are all O. K. and that you are one of the best friends I have ever had (or probably ever will have).
D. L. H.
Fifth: Does that cheer you up?
Sixth: Your loving son.
CHANGE THE OLD ORDER
These are the days when every school in the country-University, college, denominational school—is offering its "highly trained" professors and its "specialists" to the service of the government.
It is true that a rolling stone gathers no moss but a custom steadfastly maintained is not a rolling stone. Some kind of a change is necessary in the plans for commencement week if Kansas is going to be up-to-date along with other universities.
The Kansas thinks that the abolition of the custom of a senior examination is the first change that should take place. If this were done then the commencement exercises could be held before examination week when the underclassmen would still be in town. If the members of the other three classes were on the Hill for commencement seniors would not resent it when they are required to stay during commencement week in order to secure their diplomas.
Each school could arrange to have its day during this one week instead of having the holidays scattered throughout the semester and interfering to a certain extent with the regular regime of the work of the classes.
Many of the large state schools, Missouri, Washington, Oregon and others have adopted the plan of excluding seniors whose work was satisfactory from examination and having a commencement or "stunt" week which is looked forward to by all students as a pleasure rather than a
necessary evil. In this way the congestion of work for the seniors and faculty just before commencement would be avoided.
It is high time the ancient custom of having senior examinations and of having commencement week after the students have left the University is abolished. By the time a student is a senior he has learned that one can get out of college just what he puts into it, so seniors would not become "slackers" if they were excused from finals.
And then Mr. Watties, at the end of the fourth column, points out that he will further continue to tell us "What Is the Matter With K. U." in his next article. Flatterer!
K. U. WANTS A CHEERLEADER
The absence of a cheerleader, to direct the enthusiastic rooting of the fans at the Kansas-Nebraska games, was probably the most noticeable part of the game. The fans were full of spirit and tried to start an "Oh me! Oh My!" for Nebraska but utterly failed as there was no one to lead them.
The Kansan does not believe it is the place of any student who is not elected to the office of cheerleader to appoint himself cheerleader at such occasions. The regularly elected cheerleader, or cheerleaders are the ones who have had experience in directing the rooting and should be the ones to take charge of it at the baseball games. A cheerleader should be a cheerleader!
Be sure you have fulfilled your own duty to your country before you blame others for not doing theirs.
CONCENTRATION
What with the war excitement and spring fever, students have an anti-study combination that is hard to resist. The little thinking the spring fever will permit one to do is directed toward war topics.
Concentration in studying is one thing a student, in order to be a good student, must learn. And the one who has concentrative power enough to stick to his books and not be led astray by the excitement of the times is to be congratulated.
When Seniors Were Freshmen
Items From the Daily Kansan Files of Three Years Ago.
Bishop and Sommers are too speedy for K. S. A. C. and win game, 6 to 0 The Kappa SIGma fraternity holds Mother's Day Friday and Saturday.
Micky McCune has announced himself a candidate for vice-president of the Senate.
Clarence R. Sowers and Ida Perry have been given the leads in the Hawks Dramatic Club play, "The Fortune Hunter."
CAPABLE COUPLE
"A capable couple."
"So?"
"Yes; he is furnishing the house by means of tobacco coupons, and she is decorating it with bridge prizes."—Life.
"Did your husband die a natural death?" we asked Mrs. Malaprop. "Oh, no," she replied. "He had a doctor." Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Old Man: See Here! You've spent $1,200 this semester and your report shows overcuts in every subject. This state of affairs cannot be continued, and I want to know right now if there's to be any change?
ARTIFICAL AID
CHANGE
The Young One: Well, I have 30
cups of me me now—Pennsylvania
Punch Bowl
WITH CUSTOMARY OISEANCES
Time was when war and I were unl
Would fall without an effort from my pen;
A peaceful youth, by martial rage
untainted,—
Time was when poems mildly pacifi- fistic
-No gentler bard than I in all the land.
Time was when I refused to take a stand—
Ah, me! I was a fair young neutral then!
Time was when I was gay and opti
mistic
—N. Y. Tribune.
"Hard? Man alive, I meet ex penses at every turn."
"Don't you find it hard these times to meet expenseness?"
POET'S CORNER
Come, Freemen of the land,
Come, meet the last demand—
Here's a piece of work in hand;
PUT IT THROUGH
we are through.
Here's a log across the way,
We have stumbled on all day!
Here's a ploughshare in the clay—
Hear our brothers in the field.
Steel your awards as they are raised,
and the world will be wild.
Put it through:
Lock the shop and lock the store,
And chalk this upon the door—"We've enlisted for the war"
CAMPUS OPINION
For the birthright yet unsoid,
For the future yet unrolled,
For the future yet unrolled,
Lest our children point with shame
Who came in a better name.
Woodrow.
By Edward Everett Hale, written in 1864.
It's time now for the political mud-slinger. He'll be around sure. In vip posters the character of the opponents of his ticket will be assailed. In sneaking whisps he'll lie about his adversaries. He'll stoop to anything, any pretext, to get the office that he is not suited for by his very action in such detestable crookedness. The dirty posters will be out before the election is over. It's a stair in the back of the door, the voter's duty to ignore them, to get at the facts, to know the man that he is voting for and selecting the honest decent man for the position to support him tooth-and-toe-nail. Remember the man whom you elect is your servant for a year and get a good one.
Editor of Kansan:
CAMUSIC OINTION
Communications must be signed at evidence of good faith but bills will not be published without the writer's consent
E. T. D.
HOW THEY HANDLE THE SITUATION AT JLINJOIS
To the Students and Members of the Faculty of the University of Illinois;
Friends:
nois:
Friends:
In the great crisis which now con-
flicted the country two things are
very apparent.
It does not yet appear, however,
just that he must do or where, or when
he can be mistaken.
First, the nation expects every university to the University of Illinois to do his "blit."
Second, every member of the University is anxious to respond to this experience.
I hope it will become clearer in the course of a few days.
One thing is fairly evident. Men and women will be wanted for many different purposes. University men and women should be distinctly more available for a variety of positions than the average run of the community.
Men of experience like General Wood advises students and faculty allies to stick to their university work schedule. Wood gives a distinct call for special services.
I am hereby calling a general University convocation of all students and members of the faculty in the Auditorium. I will present at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of presenting to you such conclusions as the University administration may have been able to form by that time, and where we may have been able to obtain
Men over twenty-one in good physical condition have an excellent opportunity to place themselves for efficient work by applying for admission from the office of the Military Commandant. EDMUND J. JAMES.
For the present, students and members of the faculty alike can do their best service by giving their utmost energy to their college work so that in any case they can come as near as possible to completing the work of the academic year in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. There are rumors abroad that the work of the University is being suspended during the coming year. I do not think there any probability of such a course of action, nor is it likely to be suspended at any point during the present academic year.
The day of safety first, thank God,
is past;
Today the cry is all for honor iris,
A rite of glory blessed peace,
with honor saved,
And safety—last.
—S. W. Andrews, in N. Y. Tribune.
Daily Illini.
How long did your last cook stay with you? "
"the afternoon train back to town
him has discontinued?" -Chicago
hered
WHY SHE STAYED
with honor saved,
And safety—last
Margaret, 5 years old, was traveling for the first time. She sat as if entranced by the view from the car window.
HER FIRST JOURNEY
"Oh, about five hours."
"How did that happen?"
He father, noticing the rapt expansion on her face as the train sped along.
"What do you think of it, Margaret?"
DOG VS. KETTLE
"I'll learn ye to tie the kettle to the dog's tail," Tommy's mother yelled in her wrath.
She replied: "Oh, father! It
just doesn't have to turn the pages."
don't have to turn the pages."
"I't not, our dog," crused Tommy. "it not, our dog," said his mother, but it was its kettle.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DR. H. L. CHAMBERS, General Procure-
ment office for 5,000 House and office phones,
phone: 212-739-1468
G, W. JONES, A, M, M, D. Diracas of
New York College. Phone 212-654-
0918. Ohio State. Both phones: 212-
654-0918.
DP H. R. REDING F. A. U. Building.
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fitted. Hours 9 to 5. Both phones s11.
C. E. O'RELUP, M. D. Specialist, Eyo.
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CLASSIFIED
Printing
B. H. DALE, Artistic job printing.
Both phones 228. 1027 Mass.
Drawing
BERT WADHAM'S For
BARBER WORK At the Foot of the 14th Street Hill in the Student District
Peoples State Bank
Capital and Surplus $88,000.00.
"EVERY BANKING SERVICE"
Remember SCHULZ makes clothes You can find him at 917 Mass. St.
Citizens State Bank Deposits Guaranteed
The University Bank
Why Not Carry Your Account Here?
CONKLIN PENS
are sold at McCulloch's Drug Store 847 Mass.
WILSON'S
The Popular Drug Store Toilet Articles
Good Things to Eat and Drink
1845 1917
The Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co., of Newark, N. J.
I. W. ALLEN, State Agent, Wichita.
Typewriter Supplies Note Books—Theme Papér All your Supplies at CARTER'S
Dick Bros., Druggists
A trade so large that our stock is always pure and fresh. We want to know K. U. men and women better. Where the cars stop -sth and Mass.
Nights 8:20
Gus Edwardz two famous protege Georgie PRICE and Caddies ED-WARDS in a new and youthful fantasy, entitled "A Bandbox Revue."
Henry KEANE and Dorothy MOR,
TIMER in "The Final Decree."
HALLEN and FULLER In an An-
literological Sativa on Fame by Jumie
McTee "The Corridor of Time."
EMERSON and BALDWIN The
Wooden Door.
HOTEL KUPPER
HAYES and RIVES The divinity and her escort.
11th and McGee Streets, Kansas City, Mo.
ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY
The World at Work and Play
A good place to make your headquarters. Particularly desirable for ladies—being on Petticat Lane—the center of the shopping district.
Convenient to all theatres. Excellent cafe in connection.
Next Week—DOROTHY JARDON
The Beautiful Broadway Star.
Nights
10-25-70-75
Matinee
Daily
10-25-50
WALTER S. MARS Proprietor and Manager.
MEREDITH and SN00ZER The intellectual bulldog, America's Wiseest Animal Actor.
Extra Attraction—Fırat vad暇ille appearance of society's exclusive entertainer WILDE HERMORD OF WRICE HERMORD of her immutable characterization.
Let us figure on that next banquet.
HOTEL SAVOY 9th & Central Sts. Kansas City, Mo.
Always meet your friends at this hotel.
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.
Bowersock Theatre
LAWRENCE
TWICE DAILY—Monday, April 30—Tuesday, May 1.
Matinees—2:30 Evenings—S:15
PRICES
P R I C I S S
Matinees—75, 50, 25c.
Evenings—$1.00, 75, 50, 25
You'll never see it any cheaper.
COMPANY'S OWN
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Mr. Keen Abbott in the World-Herald* " * * The production is one of the most magnificent that has ever been on view. " * * * *
Tickets on Sale at Round Corner Drug Store. Phones 20.
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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