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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the Univer- city of Kansas
Harry H. Morgan ... Editor-in-Chief
Henry S. Pegus ... News Editor
Helen Patterson ... Society Editor
Don Davis ... Sports Editor
Vernon A. Moore .. Business Mgr.
John A. Weightman .. Assistants
Wilbur Fischer Eugen Dye
Julian Gillard E. Henkick
Marjorie Rickard E. Henkick
Wiley Bob Reed Paul Flags
Jack Cairn Gardiner
Jack Cairn Gardiner
Ruth Gardiner
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Published in the afternoon five times a week, by students of the University of Kansas, from the press of the Department of Journalism.
Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Lawrence, Kansas.
Phone, Bell K. U. 25.
The Daily Kansan aims to picture the people of Kansas to go further than merely printing the stories of Kansas;
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1916.
WILL YOU HELP?
The Armenian relief campaign will start Friday morning with the talk of Nazareth Boyajain at convocation. Are you preparing to do your part?
Have you ever realized that hundreds of thousands of women and children are dying from hunger, cold and disease in the distant land of the Armenians? Have you ever been told that one dollar will keep a person alive a month in that land? It would only mean the sacrifice of a few picture shows or a couple dances but isn't it worth while?
Beat Nebraska!
Let that be the password of every Kansas student until next Saturday afternoon when the Oicott-Clarke machine will proceed to put the slogan into deeds.
"Why shouldnt Kansas win?" is the question asked on the Hill now instead of the query of the last few years, "What score do you think we can hold 'em to?" The team has struck its stride just at the critical time of the season when it usually started its slump. This is to be a week full of enthusiasm on Mt. Orean so get out and do your share to arouse the ire of the hungry Jayhawk toward the overfed Cornhuskers.
Kansas has the best opportunity she has had in years to avenge a long list of defeats at the hands of the Cornhuskers and is not going to pass it up without a supreme effort.
Can you imagine any more edif-
ing spectacle than that of some model
of a fashion plate walking down the
street blowing clouds of second-hand
tobacco smoke in the face of the fair
coed by his side? Not all the half-
baked cads in the world live in Podunk Hollow.
SLANG
One of the most barbarous habits in daily practice at a University is the use of slang. At an institution of learning one would naturally expect the practice of purity and correctness of diction, at least in the publications and manuscripts of the students if not in their daily speech.
The man here at the University who uses an accepted form of expression, when he might have substituted for it a bit of ingenious slang, is often looked upon with repugnance by his fellow students, and is branded as one who is attempting to be a "high-brow," as the expression goes.
Slang seems to be a part of our very University life. It is to be found upon every hand,—coming from professors as well as from students. It is used in the class room, upon the campus, on the athletic field, at fraternity houses' and boarding clubs, at social functions, everywhere! The students revel in it.
The use of correct English necessitates effort upon the part of the student, while slang expresses his ideas, his notions, and his thoughts with a
spontaneity that is entirely pleasant and easy for him.
Slang glides off the tongues of University men and women as a part of nearly every sentence they utter. It expresses their pleasures and trials, and interprets their care-free life. But it does not fit in with the cultural side of their education.
English professors lecture in vain, and the reading of good literature in the form of text-books and reference works, has seemingly no effect upon the users of siang. The barbarous custom of misusing our language is apparently here to stay.
It may rain on the just and the un just alike, but the latter somehow seem to get hold of the umbrellas.— Editor and Publisher.
Most of the state is aware that the University of Kansas is situated at Lawrence. Further than this, little is known about the University. Parents' Week in December will give many a chance to become acquainted with K. U.
But when visitors do come to the University they must be shown courtesy. A few years ago two guides were employed to conduct strangers through the buildings. Today, although the need is much greater, there is no such provision.
"One of the finest things in the history of the University, and I would certainly like to see it repeated," says George O. Foster, "was the exposition of May, 1913. This exposition was held in Robinson Gymnastium, where all departments of the University were represented. This was certainly one of the most important events in the history of the University. Surely there is no better way of advertising the University and giving outsiders a general knowledge of University life."
Satan finds books for idle hands to write.
Men returning from the border say that it is hard to get a Mexican to speak English even if he can. Maybe their idea of patriotism.
PO'TRY
A dismal day
A freshman cap
One that's very dinkum
A pouring rain
On Frost's brain
Poor cap it did much shrinkum
A balmy day
No freshman cap
But one that's sport galorum
The awful Laws
With their big paws
Did beat the Fresh some moreun
LEVITY WITH THE GRIND
Oswald: "Chancey, you are a perfect jackass."
Chauneye: "Aw, my, dey boy, boy of us are perfect you know."
*Aww.*
The Pater: "I never told lies when was a boy."
First Undergraduate: Have you
first tapped to the old man for money?
The Kiddie: "When did you begin, ad?"-Puck.
IN A SAFE PLACE
Second Undergraduate: Yes.
"Got an answer?"
GENUINE
"Yes. I telegraphed the governor,
Where is that money I wrote for?
nd his answer reads, 'In my pocet.'"
--Miami Student.
"I don't believe the war-films we saw last night were taken at the theater."
"Of course they were: didn't you notice the bullet-hole at the end of the hose?"
GROWING
Friend: "I understand that your practice is getting larger."
THE MEAN THING!
Young Man—"Is anyone taking you out to dinner tonight?"
Curious Youngster: "Say, father haven't von got two wives?"
EVER HEAR THIS?
Father: "Why, no child," Why?
Mother: "I am sorry," Marianne
Maried Annio Domini 1886."-Ex.
Maggie, (expectantly)—"No."
Young Man-"You'll be awful hungry by tomorrow, won't you?"
Young Doctor: "That's true. My patient has gained nearly ten pounds in the past few weeks."—Boston Evening Transcript.
Being "all it up" doesn't necessarily
be one a shining light in the
communities.
PARDON ME, MR. HOUSE!
CAMPUS OPINION
Communications must be closed as evidence of good faith but names will not be published without the writer's consent.
"We gathered from the fragmentary conversation of many undergraduates and various members of the alumni," says Jay E House in his "On Second Thought" column of the Topeka Capital, "that it was K. U.'s 'second team' that played Washburn yesterday. Are we to understand that K. U. has a 'first team' this year?
To The Kansan:
the reason we ask is that there has, so far, been nothing in the performances of the red and blue to indicate it.
"Year in and year out K. U. should produce a better football team than Washburn, and usually does. From a football standpoint K. U. is THE iron batters should produce a glow in the hearts of their fellow countrymen. But this 'second team' alibi stuff, even if it be true, which its supporters always spring in the Washburn game indicates that there is a rather poor grade of sportsmanning thru the undergraduate body.
"K. U, yesterday beat Washburn easily. Washburn had nothing except, possibly, a raw football team in the game, at that. K. U, played no hoothail."
At least Mr. House, you said one thing that was true. K. U. usually does produce a better team than Washburn!
But don't you think it is going a little too far to suggest that we had to offer that "second team" stuff as well, because it is hard to other by twenty-seven points, fairly gained, it is hardly becoming of the losing side to suggest that the victor used its "second team" only to have an alibi in case something went wrong.
Furthermore, there was no "sportmanship" about anybody's statement that K. U. used her second team. It's just plain fact!
And, lastly, we should like to inform you that K. U. did play football Saturday, and that she has a first team this year. And that first team this season is going to form in the Oklahoma game after getting off to a bad start early in the season and loosing two contests. The Kansas spirit, of which "fellow countrymonger" should be proud, was enough to stage a "come back"
So now, Mr. House, please understand that K. U. does have a first team, and that she does play football. If you want proof, reflect a little on her record for that portion of the season that has passed—and watch carefully what she does to Nebraska and Missouri in the remaining games.
Don Davis.
Otherwise, if you produce any more such dope in your column, we'll be inclined to think that it really wasn't "on second thought."
Don Davis,
Sport Editor
University Daily Kansan.
A BIRTHDAY SUGGESTION
"Since this is your birthday, I've brought you a present. It's for your head."
A BIRTHDAY SUGGESTION
"Hair oil?"
"No, a vacuum cleaner."
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