UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University of Kansas
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Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879.
Published in the afternoon five times a week, by students of the University of Kansas, from the press of the department of Journalism.
Phone, Bell K. U. 25
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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Lawrence, Kansas.
The Daily Kansan aims to picture the future of Kansas to go further than merely printing the news. His team holds to play no jouries; to be clean; to be cheerful; to be chardonnay; to solve problems to widen his in, all to serve the best of his ability the students of the state.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1915.
IT CAN'T BE SAFE
The students appreciate Mayor Francisco's intention to divert traffic from Indiana street to make coasting safer. However, coasting never has been and never will be safe on the streets. That has been proven. Unforeseen incidents will occur. They will, because they have. The only way to make coasting safe is by the passage of a law that will absolutely prohibit the use of the street by coasters.
The terrible accident of the holidays, the accident last year, and a host of accidents in the years that have gone before should be enough to prove to the city lawmakers that it is their duty to take radical action. The responsibility is theirs.
SAFETY FIRST
A common critic of collegiate sports is that they benefit only a small portion of the students. Coasting is good sport, and everything possible to further it should be done, providing always safety first.
Superintendent J. M. Shea will present a plan for a concrete coasting place on the golf links to the Board of Administration at its next meeting. The Board should act favorably on it. The unsafety of the present method of coasting must be stopped. The sport is a good ones and needs to be kept.
It's up to the Board.
THE FACULTY'S POWERS
A story in yesterday's issue of the Kansan rights the common misconception of the faculty.
A little intelligent study of the real scope of the powers of that body will show that it, as a faculty, has no more to do with the actual administration at the University than the average student.
The story should be read and heeded.
The Texas Journalist, the official publication of the new Department of Journalism of the University of Texas, has appeared on the exchange desk. It is a 6-column 4-page paper, well-edited and printed. It is not much like the average college paper, however, in that news of the profession of journalism is given a prominent place.
The plan of the University Y. M.
C. A. to hold monthly all-University
conventions should have the backing
of the students. Other schools have
Sunday evening services once a
month and find the plan a success.
Every student and date should be in
Fraser Hall Sunday evening.
The women of the freshmen class are showing plainly that the women of Kansas are able "to do things" themselves. Their Jay Hop some time ago, and now their tacky party dispels the idea that the University woman is a creation only to be fed candy and fussed.
DRILL VERSUS ATHLETICS
MULL VERS. OF PRESENCE of Dickinson college is in favor of replacing college athletics by military drill. Dr. W. B. Cannon of Boston, on the other hand, in a recent lecture in New York, paid a tribute to the value of athletics as affording an opportunity for pugnacious past. Which is the sounder view? It is at least significant that the countries in which outdoor sports are most cultivated are countries like England and the United States, in which Great Britain football has been a formidable rival to war.
In favor of his plan Professor Prince urges that "Moderation is the special characteristic of military discipline; it brings no strain to bear upon a single set of muscles; the body is developed as a whole." But from the point of view taken by Dr. Cannon, the very violence of his tests of strength and endurance is of value. His experiments are conducted on the Harvard football squad he found physiological changes of a significant character. Have long centuries of struggle created a physiological need?
Certainly there seems to be a great difference among individuals in this respect. The robust and pugnacious may be the better morally as well as physically for a hard bolt with the boxing gloves, but the hands should be both brutal and harmful. When quietism too long has had the upper hand an almost inevitable sequel is an outbreak of what used to be called "muscular Christianity;" good people are not necessarily weeklings, and some of them may at times have been unable to relieve their feelings. But it does not follow that the placid and self-controlled should be forced to imitate them.
This seems to be the weak spot in any system which proposes a mechanical uniformity in physical education. From a simple utilitarian point of view, with regard to the trained军队 of trained recruits in the army, then case for military drill whenever more trained recruits are needed. But so far as physical training is concerned it has the disadvantages inseparable from sameness; that it does not energize the more energetic soldiers shown by the more vigorous sports at West Point and Annapolis.—Springfield Republican.
EDUCATION
The note of warning sounded by an eminent English professor recently, against the danger of substituting technical training for a generous education, ought not to pass unheeded. Any one who takes even the most casual survey of the field of history or military forty years must be shocked with the acceleration everywhere noticeable toward specialization. It is the age of the specialist, as it is the age of the division and subdivision of labor, and any one who works out this tendency to its only logical conclusion must recognize the need of such a warming as has had its extraordinary aptitude for coining phrases which has already considerably enriched the language, an eminent British politician recently inveighed against the attempt on the part of a purely materialistic outlook "to recruit man, the image and likeness in the image and likeness in a Diesel engine. Some methods and developments of modern education cannot be held wholly blameless of a such tendency.
There is a story told of Raikes which is not inapposite in this connection. Well known for the extraordinary sweep of his general information, there was an earnest concern amongst some of his friends to discover some subject with which he was not familiar. One of a fellow guest at a dinner party, at the university attempted to achieve this purpose. In collusion with some other men, he raised a discussion on Chinese metaphysics. To their surprise and horror, Raikes plunged into the discussion, contradicted them all point blank, and wound up with the amused remark, "Now, gentlemen, I know where you got all your information. You've come from an article over two years ago on the epistolopa. I was ill-informed on the subject then, and am in a much better position to educate you in the matter now."
The world's greatest men have always been the men with the widest interests, men capable of sympathizing with many pursuits and many ideals, and who, through the broad understandings which must be able to take into account, at their full value, great fundamental facts which the more specialized and technically efficient theist might have completely lost. In regard to such vast questions as education, it is useless to ask what kind of modern school, or northern, but where the question lies as between the "generous education" of the universities of fifty years ago and the specialized education of some of the more modern schools, the solution, the broadness, is surely to be found that would win wisdom and assurance of what wisdom uttered over 2000 years ago: "These ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone."—Christian Science Monitor.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
England issued her white papers,
France her yellow ones, Turkey her
orange ones and Austria is about due
rid of少 of some black and blag
ones.
Missed by the Oread Board of Censorship L. H. G. A.
Speaking of casualties, the battle of the Yser hasn't anything on the Battle of the Pre-Quiz Season. Noser.
Editor: "Hey you, write me something with some sparkle in it." Cub: "How about a beer ad?"
I'm glad it's here,
1915;
For the new year
Rhymes well with
Generally speaking—professors.
WHAT CLASS, MAC?
"Dates in America," will be the subject of a book in the paper's magazine; more on the Rotan Club "News item in Wednesday's paper."
"I can tell a gambler every time." He shuffles his hand. "He's his shuffling walk."
THAT FOR YOU, M. S. C.
This is positively the first thrust at the Student Council which has appeared in the Kansan this year:
THAT FOR YOU M S C
"By his shuffling walk."
bean dean e'en jean keen lean mean queen seen teen wean
The Student Council had its picture taken at 12:30 o'clock today at Con Squires for the Jayhawk"
*"Students in bird study next semester will have several hundred stuffed birds which the museum directors have decided to place in the hands. The collection embraces fully all the stuffed birds of Kan-ken.*
Browsing Around Spooner
It may be safely said that many schools in which morals are never taught from text-books, or by formal exercises, furnish a most stimulating drill in the higher and finer moralties every day. Many of us know teachers, who, without much preaching, convey, in all their intercourse with their pupils, their pupils' curiosity and qualification, clarify and invigorate character. A considerable acquaintance with teachers impresses me with the belief that the feeling of their responsibility for the moral welfare of their pupils, and their appreciation of the values of character, are steadily deepening among them. No profession is so sacred that shallow and self-seeking persons do not place in it; but I believe that as much seriousness and devotion may be gained by the teachers of our common schools as among any other class of persons—the clergy not excepted—Washington Gladden, in the January Atlantic.
OUR TEACHERS
My friend, have you heard of the
THE PUT-IF-OFFS
On the banks of the River Slow,
Where blooms the Wait-aïhwe flower
And the soft Go-easys grow?
When is an alumnus not an alumnus?
Where the Sometimes-or-other scents
the air
PONDER QUESTION OF THE
IDENTITY OF AN ALUMNUS
It lies in the Valley of What's-the use.
The Put-it-off smile when asked to work
Can Charlie call himself an alumnus if he comes to K. U. and leaves at Thanksgiving after an unsuccessful social season?
Some say as how and some deny it. Of twenty-five colleges who are represented in the Association of Alumni Secretaries, a percent of students active membership in their alumni associations, while another 41.5 per cent require degrees. Almost all institutions admitting former students require degrees. The The Society association requires a degree for active membership.
And say they will do it tomorrow;
And so they delay from day unto
day.
Its the home of the listless I-dont care,
Where the Put-it-offs abide.
Till death cycles up and takes them away.
In the Province of Let-er-sine;
That tired feeling is native there.
No Charlie, you can never be a real alumnus.
And their families starve, beg or borrow.
borrow. Anonymous
—Anonymous.
It's just like paying you money to start wearing Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes.
THAT'S what these reductions mean—not that these Fall and Winter suits are worth one bit less than regular prices—but because we want to start with a bright, new stock next season.
A clean stock and new friends is our double purpose—you get the benefit.
$15 buys Hart Schaffner & Marx suits and overcoats worth much more money.
$20
Spends $1,350 a Year
Do Texans Attend Chapel?
The only time they attend Chapel on a recite days, every seat was taken and most of them were used by two people.
Spends $1,350
One time the University of Illinois spends $1,550 each year while another man living in the same fraternity house has a good time on $360, according to a statement made by Dr. Vergil at the University of the who has compiled the living expense of the students.
If you want to make $15, $20, buy a big lot of extra clothes value, here's your chance.
Has Old Clothes Raid
This store is the home of Hart Schaffner and Marx clothes
buys special values in Hart Schaffner & Marx suits and overcoats that will open your eyes.
Has Old Clothes Raid
An old clothes raid was made recently at Columbia to collect garments for the war sufferers.
PECKHAM'S
Do Without Chicken Dinner Women of Colorado College have given up their Sunday chicken dinner to swell the Belgian relief fund.
Leaves K. U. for K. S. A. C.
Leon F. Montage, freshman engineer from Downs, has withdrawn from school. He will attend the Agricultural college at Manhattan the remainder of the year.
U for K S A C
Quig a Dancing Master
E. J. Quigley, former coach at St. Mary's, and National League umpire, is now teaching dancing at umpire.
Aggies Grant Degrees to 65 Sixty-five persons have received degrees from the Kansas State Agricultural College this winter. Added to the 226 graduates who received diplomas in June this makes the largest group of Kansas ever sent out from Manhattan in one year. Henry M. Beardsley, former mayor of Kansas City, was the commencement speaker.
Hunter College has raised $4,000 through its Red Cross bazaar.
Dancing Master
Tell of War in Chapel
Tell of War in Chapel
At Amherst, Mass. Michael I. Pupin recently addressed the students in a series of chapel lectures upon the topic "Serbia's Position in the European War." The Austrian side of the question will be examined in Maurice Low, on English journalist, will explain the British position.
Lorin Soren, star full back on the Mets, has been elected captain of the 1915
The students of the University of Wisconsin are petitioning the faculty of that school to restore rowing as the recognized sports of the school.
UNIVERSITY OF SYRACUSE
IS AFTER 1915 OLYMPIC
One hundred and forty-eight students of the University of California were given degrees from that school during this semester.
The University of Syracuse is trying to bring the 1916 Olympic games to its new stadium. Berlin was to have been the next place of the Olympic games, but the war may prevent the meet in Germany.
At the University of Syracuse, a stadium with a seating capacity of 40,000 students could accommodate the big event, according to the New York Times.
The University of Pennsylvania will get $200,000 soon from the estate of W. R. Irvine, a former treasurer of Philadelphia, who died recently.
Want Ads
FOR RENT--To young men two (2)
single rooms, $5.00 and $7.00 per
month. One double room at $10.00.
Board of desired. A locked room.
R. St. Phone 1962W. Modern house, piano, parlor
and tennis court.
WANTED-BOYS to board and room at $.00 per week, or boys or girls to board at $3.75 per week. 1215 Tenn. St. 67-8*
WANTED -Man roommate. $5.00 a
month. 1230 Oread. 68*3·
Student Help
Professional Cards
The Oread Mandolin Club is open for dates. Will play any place—any time. Call W. K. Shane at Carroll' or phone Home 1742—Adv.
J, F BLOCK, Optometrist and Speech-
ologist 802 Mass. St. Bell Phone 695.
L. H. FRIENDS, Dentist, over Poeples
STATE Bank Bldg. Bell phone 751.
HARRY REDING, M. D. Eye, ear, nose and throat, Glasses fitted, Office, F.
A. A. Bldg. Phones. Bell 513, Home 512.
J. R. BECHTEL, M. D., D. O. 832
& street. Both phones, office and
resident
ED. W. FAINSONS, Engraver, Watch-
teacher, Bell Phone 717, 727, 737
State Bank Bldg. Bell phone 571.
G. W. JONES, A. M. M. D. Diseases of the stomach, surgery and gynecology.
Evidence, 1201 Ohio St. Both phones. 35.
Music Studios
DR. H. L. CHAMBERS, Office over Squire's Studio. Both phones.
DR. H. T. JONES, Room 12. F. A. H.
DR. H. Residence 1356 Tenn. Phones,
Phone
A. J. ANDERSON, M. D., Office 715 Vt.
St. Phones 124.
CORA REYNOLYS will receive special
admission to the College, Phone K. U. 102-24-28
rings.
Classified Jewelers
Plumbers
PHONE KENNEDY PLUMBING CO.
Mazda Phones, 658. Mazda lamps.
Mazda Phones, 658.
Cafes
Go where they all go
J. C. HOUCK,
913 Mass.
For a good clean place to eat, where
to eat. KET CAPE Room 1. Perkins Bldr.
KET CAPE Room 1. Perkins Bldr.
Millinery
WANTED—Ladies to call at Mrs. McCormick's up-to-date millinery parlor to inspect our new line of hats. 831 Mass. St.
Shoe Shop
FORNEY SHOE SHOP, 1017 Mass. St.
Corporation, a mistake. All work
guaranteed.
Insurance
FIRE INSURANCE, LOANS, and abstracts. E. J. HILKY, Peoples Bank building E. KENNEDY, Peoples Bank building E. RANKS, Inc., and abstracts of Title. Room 2. F. A. A. Building
Ladies' Tailoring
MIS. EMMA BROWN-SHULTZ-*
next to Anderson's Bakery—Dress-
making 'and Ladies' Talloring.
Remodaling of every description.
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