UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University of Kansas
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of March 3, 1879.
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THIS ISSUE
THURSDAY, MARCH 4. 1915
In publishing this issue of the Daily Kansas the Board of Publication hopes to emphasize the substantial side of the University of Kansas, that of religion, to put to rest all doubts of the ideals of the school, and to help to realize those ideals.
The facts presented on the news pages are prima facie evidence that Kansas is seeking truth in the right way. The University Christian Associations and the churches of the city are organized denials of any doubt as to the school's ideals. And the big Mott-Robins campaign now going on shows there is no letup in the struggle to realize the ideals set by the Associations and churches.
The University of Kansas lives well, and is trying to live even better. The Daily Kansan wants to do what it can to help it in its trial.
KANSAS AND RELIGION
Kansas is a religious state. Its early history, so full of strong feeling and of intense struggle helped to make it so. Its tendencies are well shown by religious conditions in the University of Kansas. The same general situation obtains in all other colleges of the state. They are evidenced by the sound spiritual life of the young people of Kansas and their adherence to high ideals. They are shown further by the step taken by Kansas many years ago in ousting from its community life the evils that are most debasing to the character of young people.
Kansas is conservatively religious. In politics it has often been radical. In matters economic and social it has also tended at times toward radicalism. This has been offset by a substantially conservative tendency in religion. In other words the powerful evangelical bodies of America are strongly represented in Kansas. For instance there are in the University of Kansas for the present year nearly 700 Methodists, and in the University, Agricultural College, and Normal School, more than 2,000 Methodists. In the University there are nearly 450 Presbyterians, nearly 300 Congregationalists, 230 Christians, 160 Baptists, and so forth. These evangelical bodies show no signs of decadence but rather of increasing power. This is clear from the recently published year book covering the religious census of the United States.
The great war in Europe has deep end the sense of religious responsibility in many men and has emphasized the need of a sound, genuine Christian life. Never was the realization so great that all of our ecoo-
Frank Strong, Chancellor.
mic, social and political life is bound up with our religious life.
WOMAN AND RELIGION
To live is the law of the physical being, to live WELL that of the soul. Self-preservation and perpetuation of the species are expressions of the first, evolution and religion of the second.
Woman is by nature more emotional and highly sensitized than man. To be the mother of the race her organism must transmit its every endowment, and she is necessarily susceptible through her affections, and attributes of potential maternity. Because of this she needs greater soul power to give her fixity of purpose. Aspirations and principles require a strength corresponding to emotions and tendencies; so a frequent, if not constant, communion with a higher power is her natural safeguard.
This imate seeking for the higher and better, this appeal from the finite to the Infinite is what we call religion. Its expressions has been various since man and woman first loved—hence as many religions as ages and races.
Within one generation the Christian religion has changed from fear to love, from salvation to service; from dogma to direct inspiration from the teaching of the Nazarene, the Christ whose life was the highest exposition of what we conceive as the Divine nature. It is enough that He said, "Love your neighbor as yourself;" "Do good unto them that hate you;" and "Do unto another whatsoever you would have him do unto you."
This is sufficient to redeem the race of men, to drive injustice from the earth, and to make war cease. Fear augments selfishness, faith allows expansion of the soul, to growth of our better selves.
The appeal for help is fundamental in woman. The recognition of a Higher Power comes at maternity, if not before. Man, her mate, has this revelation at first hand. It is the mystery of life, not that of death, that bows the soul of supplication. We need religion to live by—need it all along the way. Woman might die without it, trusting to the Power which brought her into being to remove her, but she cannot make her life worth living without striving for an ideal which her religion essentially embodies, to make it a religion. So, she becomes one with progress, the force of evolution works through her and her progeny, and who shall say that her instinct to call upon a Higher Power is not as unerring as that which guides the bee and the bird? Surely the Father of all will not betray the trust He implants in the mothers of men.
Mrs. Eustace H. Brown.
"BY THEIR FRUITS"
Mrs. Eustace H. Brown.
"BY THEIR FRUITS!"
The University of Kansas could never be indifferent to the character building processes and play square with her opportunity and responsibility. The state from which she gains her support and the homes from which she draws her students have a right to expect her graduates to be men and women of integrity and worthy purpose. The vitality of the religious life of our campus, therefore, is a matter of no small moment for the foundation of true character are undebatably laid in real religion. It is with gratitude that we observe the virility manifest in the Christian agencies of our student life today. Practical, inspirational, and real are the words which must be used to describe the life of our Christian Associations. Their program is not narrowly conceived; they seek not to divide but unite the men and women of the University around great Christian fundamentals.
It is not surprising that our strong student leaders are responding to the call of these Associations. The straightforward presentation of Christianity in terms of service and character always has made its challenge to the loyalty of youth. We rejoice in their strength and are glad to do what we can to back the work.
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Even in the midst of the present struggle the student field presents an absolutely unique opportunity for fixing attention upon Christ's true not just belief but diligent numbers of the alligiergent countries, but also of the bodies of students in all neutral nations. Never have the students of the entire world manifested such a serious interest in them or their minds been occupied with so many unanswered questions—questions involving issues of life and death. Never have they
Through them we are made to believe that the day will soon be here when our University shall have answered affirmatively the question whether or not a state university can be wholly constructive on Christian character building.
PRAYEB
Kansas City, Missouri
Never in the history of universities, and colleges has there been such need for united intercession on the part of the Christian student, of all other Christian students, to recognize the great spiritual possibilities of these centres of learning, as in this fateful moment in the life of the world. With a deeper sense of responsibility towards the office of World's Student Christ-Christ Federation call upon Christians of every name and of every nation, to pray.
As we contemplate the overwhelming catastrophe which has come upon the world, the serious consequences of which are already being felt in every country, it becomes increasingly clear that nothing less than the overruling and the irresistible workings of the Living God is needed to make mankind of His love and power in answer to prayer can bring true peace and harmony among the people. Intercession is essential also that Christ's followers may be prepared to bear the far heavier burdens of responsibility and to meet greater opportunities for service according to them as a result of the present upheaval. Old things are passing away; all things may become new.
In the vast and transcendently important work of repair and reconstruction, the Christian Student Movements of the world, with their branches in 2,500 different universities and colleges and all the nations (including all the nations and their combined membership of over 155,000 students and professors, are destined to have a significant part. This is because their ranks embrace so largely the coming leaders of the most vital the world, the most hopeful the Christ among them, all the countries and all the races. What can be more important for the Kingdom of God in the coming age than that the work of Christ be carried forward with wisdom, unselfish devotion and understanding zeal among them more than the effort to guide Christian thought and action in each nation. It would be difficult also to overstate the value of this world-wide Federation of Christian students as a unifying force at a time or without strain any state that hires Christian help in the conservation of its solidarity. Only the prayer of our Lord "that they all may be one" can ensure this wonder work.
they be more willing to respond to religion reality. Never, therefore, has there been such a time to exalt in all these centres of light and privilege and leadership, Jesus Christ. Who only can master the needs of the human race. At a time when the foundations are heaving and everything seems to be shipping, it is supremely important to hold belief in truth and abiding柱—Jesus Christ, and abide yesterday, today and forever.
On behalf of the General Committee of the World's Student Christian
JOHN R. MOTT
THE STUDENT RELIGIOUS FEDERATION
The Student Religious Federation was organized for the specific purpose of securing greater co-operation among the various student religious organizations through a central body. Each organization is entitled to two representatives who meet in a General Assembly on the last Monday night of each month to discuss larger aspects of their religious activities, to plan for the united action of the organizations repre sent and to point out to each organization methods by which it may correlate its own particular activities with the larger efforts of the religio us bodies as a whole.
The Federation was organized in May, 1914, by a committee representing the different organizations. It was at first proposed to organize a General Religious Union, but a committee believed that section of the organization could best be persecuted by a working through the smaller groups already organized and hence the federal plan was adopted. By this means tasks can be accomplished which, because they belong specifically to no one group, are neglected by all. Also, by the federal plan each group must have the importance of its work, not for the furtherance of its own life and furtherance of its own interests, but as an organic part of a general movement.
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An illustration will make clear, mature of the work undertaken by the Federation, and the method by which it is accomplished. Last spring a number of insinuations against the moral status of student life at K. U. culminated in a direct appeal to Canceller Roth, Bishop of Epidem University, and the College of Edinah, Oklan. Disciples of Christ Union, being the denominational organization involved, passed resolutions of protest. But the Federation felt that these charges which were being broadcast over the state should be met by a publication of the facts guarding the moral life of the community. Accordingly, the Daily Kansan Board, the Federation published the Religious Edition of the Kansan on May 27 1914, to which as wide circulation was given as had previously been given to the charges against the University. It is thus that the Federation seeks to make the religious influence of each organization not only throughout the University, but throughout the state as well, by accomplishning those things which lie beyond the scope and power of the individual organizations, but which are vital to the life of all.
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FOR RENT—Roomr and board for young men. Electric lights, furnace; modern house. Bell 1144. 89-6*
WANTED - Work. Students wish work to help defray expenses. Not particular about kind of work.
Bell 942W.
WANTED -4 or 5 boards at 1155
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LOST—A pair of nose glasses between the Museum and the Phi Phi house. Return to Registrar's office.
Sanitary Cafe, a good place to eat,
get a meal ticket--Adv.
MRS. MORGAN up to date dress making and ladies' tailoring. Also party dresses. Prices very reasonable, 1321 Tenn. Phone 1165W.
FOUND-Good pair of glasses on campus. Loser may call for them at the Kanaan office; pay for this notice and identifying sams.
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STUDENT HEADQUARTERS
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J. F. BROCK, Optometrist and Specialist in Scientific Glass Fitting. Office 602 Mass St. Bell Phone 665.
HARRY REDING, M. D. Eye, ear, nose and throat; hospitals 602 Mass St. Bell Phone 613. Home 512.
Professional Cards
J. R. BECHTEL, M. D. D. O. 832
Bathroom. Both phones. office and residence.
DR. H. L. CHAMBERS. Office over
Squire's Studio. Both phones.
G. W. JONES, A. M. M. D. Diseases of the stomach, surgery and gynecology
Suite 1. F. A. A. Bldg. Residence.
1201 Ohio St. Both phones. 35.
A. J. ANDERSON, M. D., Office 715 Vt.
St. Phones 124.
DR. PETER D. PAULS, Osteopath.
Office and residence, 7½ Eighth St.
General practice. Both phones.
193, 2 to 5, and 7 to 8 by
appointment.
D. N. HAYES, 292 Mass. St. General
priac. Also treats the eye and ditae
pricer.
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Jewelers
ED. W. PARSONS. Engraver. Watch-
ing Company. Bell Phone 711. 717 Mass.
Bell Phone 711. 717 Mass.
Music Studios
CORA REYNOLDS will receive special
college phone. K. U. 120-394-8 rings.
College, Phone K. U. 120-394-8 rings.
Plumbers
PHONE KNENND PLUMING CO.
PHONE, Mass. 658.
Mas. Phone, Mass. 658.
Barber Shops
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J. C. HOUCK.
913 Mass.
Millinery
WANTED—Ladies to call at Mrs. McCormick's up-to-date millinery parlor to inspect our new line of mats. $31 Mass. St.
Shoe Shop
FORNEY SHOP SHOP, 1017 Mass. St.
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Insurance
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building. Building 165; Home 289.
FRANKS E. BANKS. Ins., and abstracts of Title. Room 3. F. A. A. Building.
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