UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University of Konser
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The Daily Kansan aims to picture the lives of ordinary people in Kansas to go further than merely printing the news. The Kansan holds to play no favorites; to be clean; to be caretakers; to leave more serious problems to water head
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1914.
Chance is a nick name for Provi dence—Chamfort.
SAFETY FIRST
Potter lake is to be opened to student swimmers. It is an excellent move and no public objections have been made. One thing important however, has been overlooked. Plans should be made for the safety of swimmers. A gymnasium instructor ought to be on the grounds, or in the water, during all swimming hours in order to prevent accidents. Two lives have already been claimed in the little lake and that is two too many.
Safety first is the program on modern railroads and K. U. should join the movement.
NO KICK COMING
The University is feeling quite well, thank you.
Two baseball victories from the Aggies and a favorable decision in debate over Missouri—all in two days—are enough to keep the public reminded that K. U. is alive and healthy.
Professor Blackmar's figures from Belleville showing that the percentage of Kansas women who come to the University is much smaller than the percentage of men, is an interesting commentary on the policy of the State of Kansas in regard to dormitories.
DORMITORIES
Although the figures from one city are rather meager for generalizations it seems likely that the state institutions are suffering in enrollment because the state does not furnish homes for women students. Kansas mothers evidently prefer to send their daughters to schools where dormitories are provided.
The legislature meets next year and definite results ought to be obtained now that the club women have joined the University dormitory committee in a united effort for homes on the campus.
If Kansas mothers want the state to furnish dormitories for Kansas daughters the political parties are going to sit up and take notice. Women can vote now in Kansas.
IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS
The old saying, "In Union There is Strength," when applied to class honor societies ought to be apt; and the combination of the Sachem and Skull and K organizations should insure more effective work for the University.
Energy expended in petty jealousies and foolish rivalry is wasted and could better be directed toward improved class and undergraduate conditions generally.
The University will expect effective results from a united society of picked fourth year men—gathered together for the purpose of serving K. U.
DICTIONARY OF DATES (NOT
MID-WEEK)
Air-Balloons were invented by Gusmac, a Jesuit, in 1729. Revived in France by M. Montgolfier, in 1783. At present they are being used very exclusively in higher education.
Air-guns were invented by Cuhr of Nuremburg, in 1656. They have never been covered by the Maxim silencer.
Air-pumps were invented in 1650 and the tango came 263 years later. Algebra was known in Europe in 1470 at Buda. England in 1492 printed at Oxford, in 1673; but Poor Richard is the most famous almanaker.
Alien and Sedition acts were passed by members of Congress in 1798; they, (the acts), expired by limitation, Jan. 26, 1801.
"EFFICIENCY" IN READING
During my first year in efficiency, work, says a writer in American Mechanics. I collected every catalogue, magazine and reference that I could find. The catalogues were filed, the magazines were in chronological order, and the index contained reference to all my catalogues, magazines or scientific books; also to all magazines or books with which I did not own but had access or knew contained information that I wanted, writes an efficiency expert in the current American Machinist.
Before the end of the first year I found that reference to anything which I did not possess was useless, as I had no time to go to the library. On account of these troubles I changed my scheme and the following method is now working satisfactorily:
1. A set of index cards contains references to all of my books in details, thus telling me just what book contains the information I want.
2. All magazine references are eliminated from the index cards and the information is clipped from the magazine or catalogue. If two articles conflict on opposite sides of the page, or if the information is a very small part of the article, or if the article suggests something to do, then I make brief notes instead of slimming.
3. I take the clippings and notes on any one subject, compare them with one another and with any previous ones on the same subject. The reliability must be considered, and also a watch kept for contradictions and repetitions. After these points have been considered, the information is made as clear and concise as possible and typewritten for filing in a loose leaf notebook with previous information.
My system has the following advantage which I have not seen in any other one system—it keeps up the quality and keeps down the quan-
I look over all the new books, compare them with my present data on the index cards, in the file and notebooks before buying. This eliminates useless repetition. I keep lists of the books I have examined. On one side are the books I want and on the other ones do not want. I write a hierarchical order. I re-read all the valuable data in the magazines to a handbook form, with personal comments and suggestions. All repetition and contradiction are eliminated. In this shape it is ready for quick work.
ENDS AND ODDLETS
A gryoscope motorcar that can turn sharp corners at high speed without upsetting has been invented, according to news reports. The device is designed to pedal trikes to gyrate out of the way of such motor cars is more necessary.
Here's hoping the Mexican difficulties are straightened, out before the chili and hot tamale season rolls around again.
"Preachers getting back to soil."
—Headline. Lying down and kicking up their heels presumably.
The members of the Chi Omega sorority entertained their patronesses and their husbands at one o'clock dinner Sunday.-Social Note. Chi Omegas with husbands! Preposterous.
"President Sneeps In Office"—Headline. And yet some professors grumble when a student takes a nap in class.
Not much difference between being a Mexican and a batter against Walter Johnson.
WITH K. U. POETS
Those living gateways of my soul and mind
Those gifted with strength that thrice grace
truth to find.
Lord, in my oldest age, if it should be
Thou shouldst recall the senses which thou
would know.
THE GREATEST GIFT
One gift, good Lord, I ask that I may keep Until they mery calls me to my peaceful
sleepy
Oh Lady! I praise thee keep my vision true
That I may see Thy face in whatsofar
CAMPUS OPINION
A PROBLEM FOR LAWRENCE
JOSEPH LAMONT.
Why are there no street lights after midnight, in Lawrence? We've never heard why, but at Easter time when we arrived at two o'clock in the little home town of 4,000, the streetlights greeted us from every corner. The comparisonflash mind. Back in Lawrence at that identification was as dark, ahome-room man must seek his way quite in the dark. We've wondered these three years why Lawrence people feel no need of lighted streets. Do they think it serves as a curfew, a warning that all should be indoors, if not at rest when the mid-night hour arrives? If such the plan it isn't effective. Our activities as students may cause us to be later gone home, and we ask, what matters that we find each and every street corner dark and dismal, with a prospect of falling?"
The University authorities have listened to our plea for more light and several campus lights have been provided. But over the town generally, every place off from Massachusetts streets, at about 12:30 the lights are turned off. Why not allow them to burn a few hours longer? Why plunge the city, and those unfortunate who are out on the streets, into silent blackness, when light is more pleasant and delicate if there are men out at such a late hour from necessity, they deserve a light and if they are out for evil purposes then no less essential is the light.
Already a number of reform movements and forward steps have been considered to better the environment of the present and prospective K. U. student, who wants to raise the awareness and morals of its student body. The city is interested in maintaining a clean and wholesome home for students. Why not add to the list of improvements the light proposition, the change the school's course plan? Fall? The lifecounters of 3,500-5,000 take pride in such an achievement. Why has Lawrence evaded it?
E. F. C. '15.
OUR DAILY QUIZ
Use honor system and grade yourself
SPRING POETRY
Q. What is spring poetry?
A. The result of a horrible epidemic that goes hand in hand with spring fever is even more deadly.
Is it?
Q. —What is spring poetry?
A.—Because no means of suppressing it has ever been found.
4.—Because of the
A. —Absent mindedness, vacant expression, loss of memory, weakening of all mental powers, general worthlessness.
Q. —What are the symptoms of the malady?
Q. —What classes of people are most susceptible?
...but the victims suffer much.
A. It does not but as much as everybody else.
A.—Freshmen, sophomores, juniors,
seniors and graduates.
Q—Is there no preventive measure?
Q. —What is the most effective treatment?
A. —Involuntary cold baths, followed by vigorous exercise with paddles, aggravated cases are sometimes held by being kicked around the block.
Q—Do the victims suffer much?
A—Yes, but not as much as...
Q. —Who is the worst spring poet?
A—Justice might be approximated by having the prison tarred, feathertwisted, and a wail. Hanged, and barred, boiled in oil and thrown to the Medics.
Q. —As a crime, how should it be punished?
A.—There "ain't no such animal."
Q.—Would you call spring poetry a disease or a crime?
A. Path
A.—Byron. (Not our own Cyrus.)
Q.—The best?
Prof.—You say you are engaged in some original research. Upon what kind of research?
Soph—I am trying to discover why the ink will not flow from my fountain pen unless it is placed in an upright vase. With a of a light, fancy w vest—Cchio News.
Hanky—Got my picture taken.
Panky—Got the proofs?
Hanky—No. You'll have to take my word for it.—Ex.
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