UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The official student paper of the University of Kansas.
EDITORIAL STAFF
EDITORIAL STAFF
OMAR HITE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editor-in-Chief
JAMES HOUGHTON. . . . . . Associate Editor
HERBERT FUNT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Managing Editor
BUSINESS STAFF
JAMES LEIDHIN . . . . Adv. Mgr
JOHN C. MADDEEN . . . Circulation Mgr
KANSAN BOARD
EDWARD HOFMAN LANDON LAIRD
FRANK HENDERSON LELAND THOMPSON
LUCY BARGER JOHN GLUSSNER
H. B. HUTCHINGSLESLE E. EDMONDS
Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the postoffice at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879.
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MONDAY, MAY 12, 1913.
Whenever a man has once done a deed, it stands fixed forever and forever.—Beecher.
JAYHAWKER PENALTIES
A woman suffrage convention meets in Lawrence this month. What else do they want?
JAYHAWKER PENALTIES The attitude of a considerable number of the juniors with reference to the Jayhawker was expressed by a member of that class in the communication column of the Daily Kansan Friday. The chief objection to the plan offered to the class seems to be that the penalties imposed to insure the collection of the fees were too severe.
Those who support the annual would never feel these penalites, and their concern for the other fellow who would not willingly bear his share of the burden is truly altruistic. The one who fails to help merely makes greater the cost to those who do.
That the entire class should back the Jayhawker is the kernel of the entire plan for putting the enterprise on solid ground. If every senior would do his part there would be no need of penalties. But just as the government of the country finds it necessary to employ means to collect its revenues, so some means is necessary to collect the annual fees. It would not be justice to make the payment of taxes. voluntary with each individual—nor would it be policy. The same is true with the Jayhawker if it is to be a real class production.
Without these penalties the manager is uncertain as the amount of support he can count on, for many seniors would not pay their fees before the time for their pictures to be turned in. It would put the annual back on the old basis, regardless of whether the fee were $5 or $20.
If the Jayhawker is to be a class enterprise every senior should support it. If it is to be a gamble for some individual the class should not claim credit for the book. As a business proposition purely the size and merit of the book will be considerable reduced.
The dampener on the Exposition may be passed over, but when J. Pluvius interferes with our revenge on Nebraska in baseball it is too much.
SUCH SECRECY!
Deep secrecy envelopes the meeting of the senior class which has been called for chapel time tomorrow morning. The president of the class refuses to express himself as to the object of the meeting. So important is the matter and so confidential is it that only seniors will be admitted to the meeting. Come with a friend, some well known loyal
member of the class or admittance may be denied you. Be prepared to establish your identity.
Some things the president assures the class will absolutely not be brought up at the meeting. The question as to how to get rid of the remaining 1913 Jayhawkers will not be mentioned. Neither will a collection be taken with which to erect the proposed senior memorial. That it is a matter dealing with one of the last days of festivities of the now dignified seniors is all that can be said before the meeting tomorrow.
If the fourth year men and women are as enterpriseing as some claim they will come to this meeting tomorrow four hundred strong. Every one of them should be interested in the every move made by the class between now and June 11, 1913.
Such a decisive victory over Nebraska in track affords a cheering contrast to their lucky wins this year.
Isn't it time for another move in the chess tournament?
In quoting Dean Blackmar's kindly words recently for the Daily Kansan recently, the account ended with the words, "Dean Blackmar is a paid subscriber." Now an indignant reader writes in to know how much he was paid.
SLANG
There are, we believe, three causes for the use of slang. They are; one, a desire for the unusual; two, forcefulness; and third, a lack of vocabulary. There are many reasons have I mentioned in mental slothlessness or more aptly, mental lethargy.
The desire to express in an original fashion is quite general, we believe. We all like to do or say the clever thing whether it is original with us or not. Thus, the type of slang which is amusing and now holds a temporary favor involves cabalacy, distress, nausea and many other reasons, the mean such phrases as "Tell it to Sweny." "I got you Steve," etc. These are really refreshing at times, and are not a bit dangerous to the language.
The second cause of slang is its forcefulness. To deny that would be useless. We say "cut it out" because ordinary "stop it" is lacking in strength. The cause of its lack of force is probably in its familiarity, its prosinease, Nevertheless this kind of slang has a tinge of vulgarity which should stamp it as undesirable. The more dignified means, which we call good English, if after all the best.
The third reason for using slang, is by far the greatest. Most slang carries its meaning because its associates are concrete. "Up against it" conveys the idea of a predication, but also a concrete illustration at the same time. Unconsciously there is in the mind a sub-idea a wall or some actual obstruction. Most slang uses which accounts for its general use. Its inexactness is part of its popularity. Like an analogy, it explains what the individual's power of expression is unable to do directly.
For all slang there is a better means of expression in good English. Slang is easy and hence our slovely minds adopt it rather than the more difficult but better means. We really ought to cut-stop it—Wisconsin Daily News.
Chaperon (to one of her hosts)— You men are just lovely to your chaperons.
Mr. Stag—Well, you see, ma'am,
there is nothing a man won't do for
his fraternity.
THE SAD, SAD GRIND OF OUR COLLEGE LIFE
Tom—Why do you say that Jones, the spinner, is a politician?
the spindly man?
Dick—Don't you know that he is running for the track captaincy?
—Siren.
Smith- What is that intoxicated man over there?
—Michigan Gargoyle.
—Four-Leaf Clover.
Brown-That's a full professor retiring on half pay.
One She—Did he get on his knees?
Other She—No. I got there first.
—Sphinx.
Among the pitfalls in our way
The best of us walk blindly;
So, man, beware, and pray,
And judge your brother kindly.
OLD FRIENDS IN VERSE
Students are invited to express their views through this column. The name of the writer must be signed, not necessarily for publication, but as an indication of good faith.
-Alice Carey.
I believe that the free-for-all tennis tournament is a fine thing. It gives a fine work out for our team, to the ineligible it gives a chance for some vigorous exercise, and to the freshman it gives a chance to see what he can do and encouragement to work out for the following year. The more entries the stronger the tournament will be, so let every man who can handle a tennis racket come out and get into the game.
"CATCH" QUESTIONS Daily Kneean:
I voice the sentiment of many of the students when I deplore the all-too-common practice of the professors in resorting to "catch questions" in quizzes. A man may study his daily lessons faithfully, and review consistently for a quiz, and then come up for the examination, and miss a simple little question to which he knows the answer perfectly, if it were only asked him so that he could comprehend what it is that the professor wanted to know. And some student whose knowledge of perseverance is active, but who kept little about the subject, may get a correct idea, and answer with a plentiful supply of soft stuff that will pull a good grade.
A Tennis Bug.
I think professors ought to ask their questions in plain simple easily-comprehended English, directly and to the point, asking for facts. If a fellow knows the subject he can pull a grade—and if he doesn't he's flunk. I hope some professor will read this, for it is written with foundation.
STUDENT OPINION
Editor Daily Kansan:
OFFSIDE KICKS
M. K.
GOLF
It was midnight—"Wow-wow-wow-
wow!" wail the baby.
—Four-Leaf Clover.
Golf is a cross between shiny and croquet. It is played by men who dislike the strenuous activity of shiny and are unable to stand the excitement of croquet. It is said to have originated in Scotland and so far the Scots have been unable to prove an alibi for the crime.
“四 bawls and I walk” responded the ball-player-daddy in mutual distress.
The fact that the faculty members play golf is always one of the strongest arguments against the University at each session of the legislature, for to date the Kansas have not been eliminated mann with an able-bodied man with a club pursuing a tiny ball around a big pasture.
If the professors had to take their spite and ill feelings out on their students instead of on inoffensive ball there is no telling how large the list of flunkers would be. That explains the popularity of some of those who indulge in the game, and reconciles many of the students.
Golf matches with clubs from other towns—organizations, we mean, the clubs are imported and cost a wad of money—are sometimes held and the local golfers once won such a match. That does not indicate, however, that they will ever win another match.
This does not always work, however, and the chairman of the eligibility committee practices for the arduous labors of his post by relentlessly chasing the ball around the course, hitting it at each jump, four times daily. That is the reason so few ineligibles escape.
U. of K. CALENDAR
Monday
10:00 Chapel.
3:4 Chancellor's open hour to students.
4:30 Deutscher Verein: Professor Carruth will talk, (313 Fra.) Mathematics club (103 Ad.)
4:30 Engineering School Faculty. (Marvin hall).
Tuesday 1
10:00 Chapel; Prof. R. A. Schwegler.
2:30 Entomological club (Mu.)
3-4 Chancellor's open hour to faculty.
3:00 Donovan Seminar. (Lib.)
4:30 Coen Francois (396 Fra.)
4:30 University Council Meeting. (110 Frasert)
Wednesday
10:00 Chapel.
4:30 Mining Journal (201 Ha.)
Thursday
Thursday
10:00 Chapel.
4:30 E alteno Club (314 Fraser.)
4:00 Baseball. K. S. A. C. vs. K.
U. (McCook Field).
Friday
10:00 Chapel conducted by students.
4:00 Baseball; K. S. A. C. vs. K.
U. (McCook Field).
3:00 M. U.-K. U. track meet.
(McCook field.)
Saturday
Future Events
May 22 Recital: Lucy Parrott.
May 27 Recital: Pearl Emley.
May 28 Pharmacy Asa's Con.
May 29 Pharmacy Asa's Con.
June 3 Fine Arts Commencement
Concert.
June 8 Baccalaureate service.
June 11 Commencement.
Athletic Schedule.
May 15 Baseball: K. S. A. C. vs.
K. U. at Lawrence.
May 16 Baseball: K. S. A. C. vs.
K. U. at Lawrence.
May 17 Track Meet: Missouri vs.
K. U. at Lawrence.
May 21 Baseball: Wm. Jewell vs.
K. U., at Liberty.
May 22 Baseball: K. Maryal vs.
K. U. at Warrenburg.
May 23 Baseball: M. U. vs. K. U.
at Columbia.
May 24 Baseball: M. U. vs. K. U.
at Columbia.
May 27 Baseball: St. Marys vs. K.
U. at St. Marys.
May 31 Mo. Val. Con. track meet,
at St. Louis.
June 7 Western Con. games, at
June 7 Western Con. games, at Chicago.
All announcements for this column should be handed to the news editor before 10 a. m.
The Greek Exposition exhibit will be retained in the Classical Museum all this week and next.
The 1913 Jayhawk will be on sale every morning at chapel time at the Exposition room in Fraser hall.
Math. Club will meet Monday, May 12 at 4:30 in 103 Adm. Miss Houghton and Dingee will have charge of the program.
Blanks for students wishing to make application to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the Prussian exchange privileges may be obtained in the School of Education office, room 119. Fraser.
1914—Giving up anything durin
ent?
1913—Yes; hopes of graduation.
—Jack-o'-Lantern.
The Crosses of Matrimony When a modern bride promises to obey she has her fingers crossed Houston Post
And if the modern groom believes
he has his wires crossed he
gove.
Texas Coyote.
"Did you notice that fellow at the Orpheum right opposite us?"
"That good-looking fellow with the tan suit and the red necktie? No. Why?"
Sphinx.
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