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THE RELIGIOUS ISSUE.
The Daily Kaman aims to picture the lives of students in Kansas to go further than merely printing the news by standing at the podium and playing no games; to be clean; to be cheerful; to have more serious problems to wiser heads; to develop an ability the students of the University.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1914.
Conrad Hoffman, Mollie Carroll,
and A. J. McAllister, publicity
committee of the Student Religious Fed-
eration, Associate Editors for
this issue.
THE RELIGIOUS ISSUE.
The Daily Kansan hopes to do three things today (1) give widespread publicity to the most substantial side of the University of Kansas—the religious side, (2) show the state that a certain type of chronic criticism of K. U. by uninformed churchmen is unjust, (3) stimulate greater religious activity by the publication of facts concerning this side of our institution.
We wish to acknowledge the invaluable assistance of our associate editors from the Student Religious Federation who have worked in cooperation with the Dally Kansan Board in the preparation of copy for today's paper—Ed.
We hope that today's issue will be read with interest by the graduating high school students and a majority of the ministers of the state to whom copies are being sent.
VITALITY IN RELIGION.
Years of experience with college women lead me to believe that there is in most of them a very great desire for the best in life. The reason why they do not support religious institutions, when they do not, is because religion has been presented to them as a stern, long-faced creed, to be wrapped about one on Sunday, but to be disregarded on week days.
The college student, who embodies the modern American pragmatic spirit, sees the fallacy of such a religion. But as he comes to realize more and more that religion today is not the acceptance of such a creed, but a desire for the richest and best possible sort of life, he gives himself to religion and religious institutions with all the enthusiasm that characterizes him in other things.
The churches and religious workers who proclaim religion as life are drawing to themselves more loyal supporters from students every year. Any success of the Young Women's Christian Association in the University is due, I firmly believe, to this attitude toward religion. M. R. C.
UNITY MEANS STRENGTH.
It is a singular fact that although the University is almost a half century old, there appears never before to have been a united attempt by religious denominations toward conserving and utilizing the religious resources of K. U. Through the Student Religious Federation it is now possible for the students themselves to do what has so long been neglected.
Let us go forward with this one
where every student shall be given the greatest encouragement to develop the spiritual as well as the physical and intellectual side of his life.
A. J. M.
MAKING RELIGION PRACTICAL
Horace Mann has said "Where one man fails because of intellectual defect, ten men fail because of moral defect. Christ, the founder of the greatest system of ethics, is most emphatic in his statement: 'Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you.'"
Our modern state educational system practically prohibits religious instruction. The Student Religious Federation aims to give due prominence and exercise to the religious activities among the students of the University.
We are moving onward toward a definite goal, that of making Christ a vital reality in every student's life, because we believe Christ to be the world ideal in character and the one Power which alone can give man victory over immorality and sin.
As a Federation we solicit your cooperation and your encouragement in making K. U. an institution where intellectual training receives its rightful emphasis, but also where moral and religious training receives proportionate consideration. The sum total of life is to do the will of God. That applies to religious workers and to K. U. students alike.
C. H.
K. U., a Moral Enthusiast
By Raymond A. Schwegler, Associate Professor of Education, Lecturer, and Preacher.
To one who comes into reasonably close touch with the dominant atmosphere that permeates the life of the University of Kansas it cannot be other than an encouraging sign to note the widespread undercurrent of strong moral and religious enthusiasm which characterizes the life of the University.
It is for a variety of reasons a matter of serious importance that this great undercurrent of religious interest and enthusiasm be conserved, expanded and directed with practical usefulness. The University owes it to the people of the state of Kansas to become in a genuine sense the focal center of everything that is up-lifting, ennobling, inspiring, and enlightening. The question of the conservation and development of this unique institution and revival of the University is not simply one of emotional import but is one that bears far-reachingly upon the usefulness and the very destiny of the institution. It is hoped that as the years pass by the University may become increasingly the center of intellectual motivations as well as of intellectual enlightenment.
In the meantime the newly born Federation demands the cordial sympathy of every real friend of public education. It points the way to a speedy enlargement of the formal activities of the institute in its national educational difficulties beset the way is indubitable but that the wisdom, good sense and courage of the splendid leadership in control of the University will find a safe pathway through the mazes is equally certain. The day bids fair to be near when the University of Kansas shall be felt as a great uplift for all students in the borders of the state that is devoted to the enlargement and vitalization of the higher aspects of the life of our commonwealth.
K. U. Leads in Religion
By Ed. T. Hackney, '95. President o the Board of Administration.
I have been particularly interested in the religious life of the students at K. U. and have studied conditions in the schools of the country and think that in no large university are there so many and so effective religious organizations. We should be to be congratulated and are to be congratulated upon their splendid work. I am delighted now to see that they are fettering. In union cheese is strength and nowhere does it mean so much as in religious work. In the past, outsiders have looked upon the organizations as positive proof of the hollowness of religion. It is a great work to stop this and increase your effectiveness many fold by federated religious effort in the K. U.
He Speaks in Threes
By Willard A. Wattles, '08.
(Written for the Religious Number.)
Joseph, my husband, come, I pray you come,
Throw down the adz and leave the little shop.
I have great news, something, my love. I named
Orkney after her, a smooth woman with the faithful passing of your feet,
Let us sit down, for I have news to tell.
Such news, my husband, oh, such good, good news.
Look at me Joseph, read it in my eyes.
Surely you see it; may, but you'a man that
Actually, I don't know who you know.
Is it not strange that love can be so still—
One moment earth is hundrum—nothing more,
Linen to whiten, floors to sweep and sand,
Butter to mold and olives to be culled,
And oh, the weary ache of back and knee-
Then a great rush of flaming splendid wings,
Warmed by the faithful passing of your feet.
And oh, the weary ache of back and knee—
Then a great rush of flaming splendid wings,
A face that blinds one with strange loveliness,
And earth has leaped to heaven at a bound.
And so, my Joseph, I had set the curd To harden in the window-lede and turned Back to the table where I pressed it out; I heard a swallow underneath the eves, I felt the vineyard musk blow in the door, My heart stopped beating—and I knew.
Oh, I have longed, my Joseph, for this hour,
And wondered, sometimes, if my flesh could bear
these things so well. It is almost as moist.
—That was before I knew you, husband mine,
When I was yet a slender, wide-eyed girl,
Cuddling wee, strange-made babies at my breast,
With little glove-bodies, but I loved them so.
Then I grew older, and I went to well.
And brought the heavy, earthen pitchers home,
But scarcely heard my mother's gentle voice
Bidding me hasten, for I dreamed I felt
My arms grow burdened with a load that clung
And pressed my bosom with a tiny hand.
And then you came. I stood beside the door.
And saw you turn the little narrow street,
Dusty with travel, but your eyes were true.
I loved you, Joseph, as I love you now.
For you have been so patient and so kind,
So strong to lean on and so gentle to walk,
Surely, God Has walked beside me like a tender friend,
And I have known his mercy, dear in you.
I do not think that God is far away.
They say that Abram knew him as a friend,
And Moses saw him on Mount Sinai,
And Samuel heard him calling in the night:
Surely, he does not leave us all alone;
I think I could not live if I God were not.
Eyeless, I can see many times
I do not miss you as I ought to do,
Yet if God left me, Joseph. I should die.
See here I lean upon you and my lips
Me trust yours; your hand is welded with my own,
Yet are we separated through I yearn
To press you closer. Love, we cannot meet.
There are strange bars that God has set between
All lovers since he made the first to love.
Only through him who moves within us both
Are we made one who else were sundered flesh;
And God is nearer to the two of us
Than I to you or you to me. 'Tis best,
For were we mingled, water into wine,
We should forget, in loving God who loves.
He speaks forever in the threes of life, Husband and wife and little clinging child, And in our baby, Joseph, God comes down. Something, my husband, is there yet to do, Together we shall labor, Together we shall laugh, Together we shall laugh, Son, How near to heaven is a perfect home.
We cannot shield him from the storming years,
We cannot feed him but with homely fare,
And he must stagger through life's sweat and pain;
Yet have we something Caesar could not
Nor haughty Herod in his purple ease,
And he shall have it richly without stint,
The perfect tribute of unscoffishness,
Our love, my husband, and his heritage.
And he shall know it when he is a man
How God can stop and walk with men in love,
And lean upon them with a friendly arm,
And mingle with earth's love when they cling,
Till every baby is a child of God.
And he shall call all men to walk with God,
Women and children shall he lead and love,
Strong with great hands that clasp men to his heart,
Pure with white faith that makes the blind to see,
Melting the deaf ear with his tenderness,
Till men shall hear the very speech of God,
Knowing what God has in his eyes,
Deep with all knowledge, remembering our love,
So shall we do our little in God's world,
Not by mad deeds that set the hills ablaze
And thunder down the avenues of time;
But just by loving with a love so great,
So pure and strong and sweet and wonderful
That God himself will stoop and call it good:
I think there is much blessing in a home.
—Now I am weary, Joseph; help me in.
Amherst, Mass
Join Religion to State
By Former Governor E. W. Hoch of the Board of Administration.
Church and state are wisely separated in our republic, but he is a superficial thinker. I think, who therefore reasons that religion and state should be divorced, which is quite a real challenge for the American in his great farewell address to the American people, said that morality and religion are indispensable supports of the Republic, which the "politician no less than the pious man" should cherish, and that we should "cherish with caution" the supposition that morality can long retained without the help of religion.
Charles Summer said that education without religion only increases one's capacity for evil. The fullest possible development of all one's powers and possibilities, physical, mental and spiritual, is the ideal toward which all individual effort and all educational institutions should strive.
For these and many other reasons every friend of our great University of Kansas should lead every possible encouragement to the new Student Religious Federation movement to the end that the religious life of the school should be given the prominence it deserves.
Work for the W. S. G. A.
By Dorothea Hackbush, President of the W. S. G. A.
If a University has a Women's Student Government Association, this association ought to be one of the greatest influences for improvement. It must provide not only for one year, but must do something for those who are to come afterwards, that they may attain a more perfect organization. The aim for next year is to democrate both unity and democracy among the women of the University. The work for the future will be to aid in the campaign for a Students' Building, which will benefit our successors.
Religion Fundamental--Chancellor
The project of federating the various religious bodies in the University of Kansas is an excellent one. Anything that quickens the moral and religious life of an institution is worth while, for after all there is nothing so fundamental. While there have been many organizations concerning themselves with the religious life of the students because of the lack of cooperation and a common understanding, they have not been as important and influential as is desirable. This new movement will give an opportunity to remedy this defect and all who are royal to the University of Kansas must welcome a movement so vital to its life.
"Church Needs Youth"
By Cora G. Lewis, Member of tt
Board of Administration.
I am very glad to know that the young people of the University are to have a Religious Federation. It will unify the better things at K. U. and make them outstanding among its activities.
"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth" is advice that if heeded at the University will bring a new dignity to student life and weave a shining thread of reverence through the fabric of education. It will make social life finer and will set the moralities by the side of knowledge and a search for Truth. Modern religion, which teaches the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man, has a vision of the social service that we all can provide to young people desire to help fulfill. Our religious life most surely needs more youth, with its high courage, its hope, and its enthusiasm.
Religion Is Unselfishnesss
By Mrs. Eustace H. Brown, Advisor of Women.
No man is fit to be a leader who regards his own existence as an isolated fact, or his personal interests to the exclusion of those of his brother. The proper consideration of his relativity and a conscientious endeavor to live to the best that is within him, is religion—"A friendship to God and to man" as has been so happily put.
A University fails in its liberal education when this essential of leadership is neglected. Christ's command to do unto others as you would have done puts the responsibility of the initiative upon his followers. Do good.
Four Fields for Service
By Geo. O. Foster, Registrar of the University.
The Federated Religious Interests of the University have four important avenues of service next year. The Student Government Association serves the support of the Federation in all moral and disciplinary efforts.
The Chapel Committee of the University Senate must have the support of the student interests.
Many students who find it necessary to earn expense money while attending the University are imposed upon by irresponsible agents. All agents who solicit University students should have the approval of a responsible committee of the Federation before appearing on the campus. A course in training for salesmanship should be inaugurated, to train students who earn their money through canvassing efforts.
The time is ripe for a cooperative movement on the University campus in the purchase of all supplies, books, etc., used by students. This can be made to mean the saving of thousands of dollars to the students every year. The Student Union, backed by the Religious Federation, is in position to work out the details and to establish such an institution.
Church Life Gains at K. U
By Victor Bottomly, President of the Men's Student Council.
In dealing with the religious life of the student body one must take into consideration the fact that the average student is a thinking, inquiring, doubting individual in search of truth, that can be demonstrated in scientific terms, Res Ipao Loequitor. We find today that "Beligion, if it is a true religion, must permeate and energize every degree of life, the liberation of the scientist, the workshop of the literary man, as well as the synagogue and the church." In short it must be a practical, every day religion that we can apply right now in this life.
FRANK STRONG.
Here at this university the advantages offered for religious investigation, inspiration and work are innumerable and in the past year more university people have been enrolled in the various branches of religious expression than ever before. This is a very significant fact and we may expect a keener interest manifested every year.
Y. M. Sends Greetings
By Hal Coffman, President of the Y. M. C. A.
The Young Men's Christian Association has always stood for something positive and strong. It laya the emphasis upon the helpful and constructive side of life, but at the same time does not hesitate to take a firm stand against all student practices that tend to undermine the highest possibilities of manhood. Its headquarters are in Myers Hall, close up to the door. On Oread, where all the classes of men go by, and it has no other aim or purpose than to be of service to those who pass its way.
The Y. M. C. A. has a secretary who deals in everything from temporary jobs for the student, to the broader consideration of a life work. Big brother, whole-souled, "Con" runs the plant, and is just the chap to help a fellow over the difficult problems of life. It is his desire, and that is what he must him, that the Young Men's Christian Association shall stand for strength of body, strength of intellect, and strength of heart in the coming men of Kansas, and the Nation. They seek to throw its helpful influence about the life of every young man, with face turned squarely toward the future, is determined to make some real contribution to his generation. With such a purpose this organization ought to make a strong appeal to every man in the estly and cordially invites all to share its privileges and pleasures, and asks that they help to make it a strong and dynamic force for the best things in old K. U.
Attack on K. U. Was False
The metropolitan papers for April 24, 1914, printed bitter statements accredited to Chancellor Roth, '13 of Phillips College, Enid, Oklahoma, attacking the University for a lack of good moral conditions. The alleged statements were promptly denied by the Chancellor and Lawrence churchmen. The matter was brought to the attention of Mr. Roth by the Daily Kansan and he made the following denial:
To the Editor of the Daily Kansan:
In your issue of April 24th, 1913 an article appears calling attention to the press reports of certain things I am said to have expressed relative to Kansas University.
To the Editor of the Daily Kansan:
In reply I beg that you grant me the courtesy of a little of your valuable, space. I very much deplore that I should have said anything which would give rise to the impression that I was attacking the University by a daemon by a taxary paper of the state, I am proud of our University. I regard her equipment and grade of instruction superb.
After a year's residence at the University I am persuaded that the conduct and moral of her students are good, probably better than are to be found in similar institutions. My time spent in Lawrence was very satisfactory from the standpoint of association, instruction given and advantages offered. I take pleasure in giving publicity to these things.
I will say, however, that there were certain things I took place there which I could not sanction. I endeavored while there to call attention to them and if possible create a sentiment against them, as I was satisfied they were injurious to the best interests of others. I was not with little courage and seemingly with the disapproval of the paper and consequently did not push the matter. I have mentioned these things as something I deplored and hoped they might be corrected. I note in your article you state that these things do not exist, and I am also informed from other sources that they are not in evidence this year. I am highly pleased that they are well cared for sorely grieved as myself that I should have ever referred to them after they ceased to exist.
I bear only the kindiest feeling toward the University and all associated therewith. I hope that whatever influence I may have shall be for the best of my health. I am a splendidly serving the young people of our state; and I further hope that my influence will be such hereafter as never to embarrass any one or one throw the institution or any of its friends to risk me. O. N. Roth. Filed (O. Hough).
Enid, Oklahoma.