UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official student paper of the University EDITORIAL STAFF Edwin W. Hullinger, *Editor-In-Chief* Henry George, *Associate Editor* Jonathan Lewis, *Editorial Director* BUSINESS STAFF Vernon A. Moore... Business Mgr Rick Wrightman... Assistani Fred Wright... NEWS STAFF Wilbur Fleischer Alfred Hill E. H. Kendrick Marjorie Richard E. H. Kendrick Bob Reed Cargill Sproull Hegen Patterson Ruth Gardner Bogen Patterson Subscription price $3.00 per year if advance; one term, $4.75. Entered as second-class mail matter entered as second-class mail matter. Married Xanassa, under the act of marriage. Published in the afternoon five times in Kannan, former press of the Des- sert. Raman, former press of the De- sert. 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 university, then更难printing the news because students' variety holds; to play no favorites; to be clean; to be cheerful; to be smart; to be more serious problems to winger heads; in all, to serve to the university; finally, the students of the University. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1917. We rise in glory as we there in pride; in pride we are there in dignity by ginsa--Young. EXCUSE SENIORS FROM FINALS The Kansas believes it is possible without lowering the scholastic standards of the University to devise some method of lightening the unnecessarily heavy burden of final examinations imposed upon seniors the week before commencement. After four years on the Hill, the average students has formulated fairly regular habits of study. With few exceptions, his work fluctuates but jittle. He who has done "I" work in a subject, such as English or Math, up to the last semester of his college course, is extremely apt to continue to do "I" work to the finish. The chances are that a "I" scholar will likewise keep his stride. There are two reasons for any final examination: to ascertain the student's information and to discipline. Neither of these reasons, however, is present in the case of the senior who has done good work throughout his course. He has already demon- strated his ability to handle the subject. And if previous "exams" have failed to discipline, one more isn't going to help much. But the number of lower division courses is not, as a rule, large in the average senior's curriculum, and examinations in these subjects would not bother seriously. Of course, all this does not go in the instance of a senior taking a freshman or sophomore study. It refers only to upperdivision courses, into which entrance cannot be without previous work in that department. Therefore, the Kanasn suggests: That a senior be excused from his last finals in all "50", or over, subjects, provided his daily average in the last term is "II" or above and the work previously taken in the department has averaged "II" or above. This, the Kansan believes, would materially lessen the nervous strain inevitable with the last few weeks of college, and eliminate a quantity of superfluous labor both by student and teacher, without in the least impairing the University's reputation for high scholastic requirements. Here's your chance to break into history. Be the first one to cross the new bridge after its formal opening tomorrow. "SPOTTING BACKYARD CANS" Spotting cans in K. U.'s backyard appears to be a favorite diversion with a certain class of people in Kansas. It has come to the point where it is almost a tradition to have at least one yearly "expose" by some kind and uninformed friend who is willing to take a run and a jump at almost anything to get his or her name in the paper. It is characteristic of this class of people that they must continually attack something.' Some institution is everlastingly going to the how-wows in their long-range imaginations. It is also typical of this class that their abuse is invariably directed against some state institution, which has no "come-back." Only the friends of the 'institution can reply. Of course any thinking citizen must know that all state-conducted establishments are not always run to the best advantage. That is a common fault of their kind; but continually to abuse the institutions without investigating and without proof, without even the slightest symptoms of fair-mindedness is neither dignified nor becoming of any man or woman who claims to be a loyal son or daughter of Kansas. Professor Classen of the department of entomology is rejoicing over the fact that some student stole a large red apple from his desk. The apple was covered with San Jose scale and was intended for a specimen to show the class. THE COLLEGE SPORT A stranger on any college campus will behold a certain species roaming at large which, at first glance is often taken for a picture, but if more closely examined will reveal life. This particular individual may be described as follows—latest style hat, form fitting suit and overcoat, cigarette in one corner of the mouth, and usually conspicuous horn rimmed glasses on his nose. He is found in every college and university, and he is as liable to be a senior as a freshman, the only difference between the more advanced college sport and the new one being that the former is beyond any last hope of redemption. He is entirely devoid of any college spirit, or any desire to mingle with the "common herd" of students who are doing things in school athletics, politics, or any other activities, not to speak of studies. His chief study is the comparison of cork-tips, and his activity the pleasing of the vain butterflies who inhabit certain places known as sorority houses along with a lot of fine young women. This noble man of ease is the college sport, and his bearing and attitude often inspire the casual observer to seize a plank and pat him on the head. Better drop the paper right now and start getting into that full dress for the prom tonight, if you have as much trouble with it as we do. COLLEGE ACTIVITIES Every student, at some time or other during his University career, decides whether he will enter into campus activities or devote all his time to study. There is notheing more admirable than a well-trained student and scholar. There are not enough of them But if to gain this scholarly rank, a person must neglect the other side of school life—the campus activity part—he loses more than he gains. To mingle with people, to learn to know them and the best way to deal with each individual, is the greatest education on earth, and it can only be gained through mental alertness. No mental sluggard will ever learn to know people. Whether she's tall or whether she's small, you've got to go with her, that's all—Indiana Daily Student. mere Man—"That's nothing. I saw one hugging the shore."—Northwestern. Mermaid—"Saw something scandal- tical on the floor of his steamer resting on the deck." LEVITY WITH THE GRIND PERISH THE THOUGHT! Sounds We Love to Hear "Have another one!" "Yes, we're goin' t have a little spread, an"-" "Merry Xmas!" See you in a couple 'y weeks!"—Daily Illini. Mrs. Newlywed: "John, dear, is it you or I who takes cream in our coffee?"—Ex. "Last dance!" "Have another one! "Company-v-y dismissed!" POET'S CORNER His belma't strong and his armor' beild. Clank, clank, clank— 'Tis the man with the iron heel; Clank, clank, clank— The man with the iron heel. THE CLANK OF THE IRON BEEL His spare long leg grips with might, Prepared is he for thiefstreet fight. And they can be spared. Clank, clank, clank— He walketh to and fro; clank, clank, clank Say I rain iron monarch, with brazen brow stalking that from morn till now! Stalking that from morn till now! Clank, clank, clank— He turns his weathered face; Clank, clank, clank— he wailled not his pace. "I" trembled and imposed on law, I kept the forehead in awe. For wife and child this sword I award why dost thou strangely stare" Clark, John, Clark He halfthe not his pace; "I guard my palace and my law Clank, clank, elank— Vain guardian, bow thy head Clank, clank, clank— Thy wife and child are dead Starvation entered the guarded doo. The worm hath eaten his palace door Like a dragon's nest. While thou thy sword dear bear. Clank, clank, clank— The iron heel proceeds; he heath nor the matth the heeder he hearth nor the matth the heeder see thre~ there ~ if topples - falls on it he hearth nor the matth the heeder basket. The palewall wall with guard so dread— The palewall floor, the table. See... there... if topples—falls on his head. KANSAS POETRY BY A KANSAN Poetry has not been a main interest of Kansas. The editorial, the essay, the short story even, have been written much oftener than a poem. The vulture feeded there. —Hugh Robert Orr. This is not strange. Kansas was settled by people who put monol and economic issues first. And conditions were there was little time for anything else. "The Call of the Open Fields", a small volume by Imri Zumwalt, is one of the most attractive recent examples of Kansas poetry by Kansans. Mr. Zumwalt was brought up and married to a local boy on the Ronner Springs Chicheltain. In the last few years, however, there has been a turning to poetry, as to other art forms. Kansas has the material for poetry, as has been shown by what poets elsewhere have written about the state, from Whitman to Flaubert. It is something that this material is being utilized by Kansans. Pop corn crisp, 20c a lb. at Wiede mann's—Adv. Not all the poems in the volume deal with Kansas subjects. One of the most effective is "The Sunset," quoted: "A title of amber, sunlight." Flooding a waste of sand To where the walls of granite Most of the verses, however, suggest, even where, they do not deal directly with the priaries. They tell of "the wheat fields whiteening to golden grass," "the short and matted grass," "the sun-lit meadow," "the land of the open sky." The beauty of the poem is the beauty of Kansas, and it is a happy thing for the state to have sympathy an interprete The Kansas Industrialist "RANK HERESY" It takes the West to do audacious things. The president of the University of Washington, up in the northwestern corner of the country, has "fired" Coach Dobie, the most issued, successful and highly trained trainer of both players" beyond the Mississippi And Washington is a state university. Under Dobie the gridiron teams of Washington have not been compelled to lower their colors once in the last eight years. He had been the idol of the students and probably has been the most talented ordinary college professor drop dead with heart disease if it were offered to him. But just before the Thanksgiving game day with the University of California the entire football eleven struck because one of their members had been disciplined by the faculty work in an examination. Dobie put the second team in the game and won it. This may be rank heresy, judged by present college standards, but unoubtedly some of the high-browed, pectacled professors will raise a few of these effects of the daring innovation will be watched carefully and solicitively by some of the other colleges in the country—Cleveland Plaindealer. mindfulness, Thrown into tumult, raptured, or One would think the faculty should realize that this redounded still further to the glory and fame of their institution. But, somehow, they got caught up in their own struggles becoming the whole thing in Washington university and football its chief reason for existence. So a polite request to seek another job was handed the great coach and the astounded students were informed that herelfunded college's athletic development and train character and intelligence rather than gridiron stars. Wasting her strength in strenuous idleness. →Young. CHARACTER A soul immortal, spending all her fires. 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Both Phone 506 12 W. 9th St. Tailors, Cleaners, and Dyers of Ladies' and Gents' Fine Clothing Ladies' and Gents' Fine Clothing -H. C. G. H. Jordie All kinds of electrical shades Student Lamps, National Electric Schools, Cord, Plugs, Sockets, Etc. Phones 658 987 Mass Kennedy Plumbing Co. THE BRUNSWICK-BALKE BOWLING ALLEYS for KANSAS MEN Across From Carroll's. Remember SCHULZ makes clothes You can find him at 917 MASS. ST. HERE'S a shoe of splendid value. A good looking sensible shoe for winter wear, with the ability to keep its appearance. Made of Russet Oil Grained Norwegian Leather —soles, two layers of 18 pound viscolized white oak leather. It will stand by you and give you wear. REGAL SHOES We are particularly glad to be able to feature the Regal Shoe—for good leather is scarce and Regal shoes hard to get. In many cities Regal Shoes can't be had at all. Ready for several hundred of you men, women and younger folks is the most complete display of shoes we have ever been able to go together. We have tried to provide for you all no matter how varied your tastes and footwear are. There is certainly a range of good looking shoes—many of the newest and smartest lasts and leatheris brought out this season. We have them-every shoe backed by the Regal name. Prices $5 to $8—compare them with shoes selling at $7 to $12 PECKHAMS Surplus $100.000 WATKINS NATIONAL BANK Careful Attention Given to All Business. Show Your Colors! AN ARTICLE the other day mentioned the fact that this was "Flag Year." If the orders pouring in upon flag manufacturers are any indication of the nation's loyalty the patriotism of the country is now raging paramount. It is a period for people to "show their colors." University loyalty demands much the same spirit. We must show our true faith by supporting school enterprises. 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