UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN The official student paper of the University EDITORIAL STAFF HORNEST PLANT - - - - - - Editor-in-Chief JON G. MADDEN - - - - - Managing Editor HILO MAYER - - - - - Managing Editor BUSINESS STAFF REPORTIAL STAFF EWIN AINELB ··· Advertising Manager RAY EIDRINEH ··· Advertising Manager ··· Advertising RANDOLPH KENNEDY LUCY BARGER SAM DROGEN J.W. DYWHE Entered on as second-1-class mail matter in the Senate, in 2006. Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March Subscription price $2.50 per year, in advance; one term, $1.50. 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. Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, Lawrence, Kans. The Daily Kanza aim is to vitreure the students of University holds. To go further than merely printing the Kanzaus, to go further than printing the University holds, to play no favorites; to be clean, to be cheerful; to leave more serious problems to user heads; to leave more serious problems to leave more serious problems to student; to exhibit the students of the University. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1914 Nows Editor; Jack Greenness. Assistants: John Henry, Frank O'Sullivan. Editorial Assistants: Helen Hayes, Ray Bridge, Threck Davidson, Howard Morgan Exchange editor, John M. Henry. Society reporter, Lucile Hildinger To rest content with results achieved is the first sign of business decay.—Anon. QUIZ WEEK BUGABOO Why all this? Is quiz week such a calamity? As quiz week approaches it is customary for dire predictions to increase and lines of worry on the student brow to deepen. In times past pitiful tales have been told of University students working late at night the week before quizzes began. Even the details of conditions under which they have worked have excited our sympathy—the student's disarray, the piles of books nearby, and the even placid face of "Big Ben," set for 6:30, expressing fear of coming ordeals. There are some five thousand men and women in the world who have graduated from the University of Kansas, and they have done so by safely surviving eight or more quiz weeks, too. Why can't you do as well? You got through quiz week last year somehow; you can do it again if you just brace up. There is a disposition to seize up on the disagreeable feature in a thing and emphasize that to the exclusion of everything else. Quiz week is no exception. The fear about it is largely the result of "talk" and vivid imagination on the part of those who have neglected their regular studies. From the description of that Santa Fe foreman's vocabulary the doubt arises as to whether it was rocks or language that broke those insulators. Apropos of quiz week: "Four Below Yesterday!" - N. Y. headline. "Government Will Seek to Bust the Butter Trust." Newspaper headline. Why not boycott it as boarding-houses do? "Earth Still Shakes." headline And it will until after quiz week. AWAITING A DEAN OF WOMEN What should be the qualities of the Dean of Women which the Board of Administration has promised the University? First, she should be a woman's woman, able to understand (if such is possible) all kinds of girls and their ways. She should be readily sympathetic toward them, not in the common sense of sympathetic, but always with their ultimate good at heart; impartiality she should never lack. Perhaps she should have some class work in order to meet the girls at work as well as outside the class. in brief, the Dean of Women will be the guardian of the best interests of the girls, and the girls should therefore welcome her coming. By kicking her assailants violently, a Kansas City woman escaped serious injury. On with the dance, let joy be unconfined. LIVE, LET LIVE, AND LEARN Even though the damage to Santa Fe insulators was as great as the blaspheming section foreman says, would the state of Kansas or the great railroad gain anything by prosecuting the geology "hike" offenders to the full extent of the law? If rocks were thrown, such was done thoughtlessly (even though college students are supposed to be old enough to think) and not maliciously. Moreover, the Santa Fe accomplishes its object when it deters others from committing the same offense. And it is pretty safe to say that insulators are safe from University students for some time to come. Let the Santa Fe send its bill for damages to those most intimately concerned, let the bill be paid, and an unpleasant matter pleasantly set-tled. "If the earth will last 15,000,000 more years we will have no more wars," says a prominent professor. That's what we have been contending all along viz: when Bryan gets to be President— RIGHT TO INTERFERE RIGHT TO INTERFERE The resentful attitude taken by some of the students in regard to "interference in the dancing situation" is unwarranted. It is the duty of the University authorities to protect its students from the criticism that is so easily started abroad in the state. If more students realized that reports are circulated that the ethical tone of this University is below the standard they would demand that every thing be done to dispell these reports, instead of objecting to supervision. "Former K. U. Engineer Completes Big Dam." Kansan headline. That's nothing; some students complete one every time they think of quiz week. "Huerta is not an expert on embracing opportunity."—News note. With that alcoholic breath of his, goodnight opportunity if he should embrace it. An iceeman will enter the University next term. We are glad to see someone coming who will take everything cool. The Giants defeated the baseball team of the University at Tokyo. It takes more than a bunch of Japanese fans to put out our shining lights from the United States. OUR DAILY QUIZ Use honor system and grade yourself A.—When ever there is any. B.What can you say in favor of ketting? A—An obsolescent sport supplanted by the new dances. A. —On Potter Lake, which accommodates about six; the others have to go to the river or skate in the rain barrel. A—It is an easy way to learn how to yourself, and requires no equipment. Yourself, and requires no equipment. SKATING Q—When and how long is the skating season? Q. —What is required for enjoyable skating? Q—Can you say anything against it? Q. —Where do students skate? A—Well, you can't tango on let. Q—What means would you suggest for popularizing skating? A—A couple, four skates, frozen bracelet, bright moon, and several un- written A cautious look around he stole, His bags of chink he chunk; And many a wicked smile he smole. And many a winkle he wink. CAMPUS OPINION "A SHOE THAT PINCHES" To the Editor of the Daily Kang To the Editor of the Daily Kansan: It has been brought to our notice with admirable persistence, through the editorial columns of the University Daily Kansan; that that paper has not overlooked a single chance to not only publish news which was a positive detriment to the institution, but to agitate and promote dissatisfaction in respect to nearly every movement promoted by the students. The criticisms directed toward the student council, for instance, are not of a constructive nature, and are very apparent to the readers of the Kansas that the motives of the students conditions but to publish a personal and prejudiced viewpoint. In our estimation an editorial writer, particularly when in charge of the official organ of a state institution, should be far more efficient to see the effect of the opinions printed on that page. We believe that the constant agitation of conditions, which when published and sent out over the state, rebound to the positive harm of the institution, had better be left unsaid than consistently brought to the notice of the people over the state in the wrong light and in the manner of one seeking only for matter for publication. A radical change in the attitude and policy of the editorial department of the Kansan is absolutely necessary to engender the right spirit among the student body in regard to student government and student activities. In this regard, I have joined public spirited, fair-minded student body, and an alumni association actively interested in the welfare of the institution. (Signed) Bob Davis Frank Miller Larry Klinear Howay Carson Cale Carson. (The absurdity of the assertion that the editorial columns of the Daily Kansan "oppose nearly every student movement" is shown by their consistent support of such things as athletics, memorials, bonding pantatoriums, debating, the Jayhawker and the Student Union. In regard to the editorial attitude toward the student council, the paper has only performed an unpleasant duty in criticising a council that has not been efficient, as its indirection in the coaching has impeded the regret of everyone interested in student government. As to the communicants' eagerness to improve the editorial policy of the Kansan, it is as well to admit that everybody knows how to run a newspaper better than an editor. But now that the council, game of criticism, has shown signs of giving attention to matters belonging to it, surely the communicants will have little time to assist in "making a radical change in the attitude and policy" of this editorial department. —Ed.) COMMISSION STUDENT GOVERNMENT To the Editor of the Daily Kansan: In view of the universal dissatisfaction over the efficiency of our Student Council this year, why not change the method of government? The commission idea has now gained such prominence that it might be well to consider its adoption by the student body. Whatever has worked in municipalities having a high number about equal opportunities of student achievement, the University would undoubtedly move of value here. Our Council at present is composed of men, a large part of whom are known only in the school from which they were elected, and whose ideas of the broader University student life are very hazy. Would not three representative students, carefully chosen, make a more efficient and satisfactory board than our present one? It would then be up to these three men to protect the welfare of the student body at every point, instead of the present division of responsibility into such minute portions, into the same longer any individual sense of duty. Progressive. THOSE POLITE JAYHAWKERS A misunderstanding as to the right of the various classes at Manhattan to the use of the old chapel for class meetings caused a clash between the sedate seniors and the short course students. A speech from May President Waters on a sandwich bazar table to settle—News note. Just imagine, if you can, a row among students at the University of Kansas over chapel seats. No Such Values-elsewhere as we offer you in the choice of any suit in the house $16.00 Suits up to $20 your choice $14.00 Heidcaps, values up to $2, $1.00 PECKHAM'S Have You? Yes. Have You? A large number have already taken advantage of the offer of the University Daily Kansan from now until the end of the school year for the price of $1.50. 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