UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The official student paper of the University of Kansas.
EDITORIAL STAFF
OMAR HART . . . . . . . . . . Editor-in-Chief
JAMES HOUGHTON . . . . Associate Editor
HERRBERT FLINT. . . . Managing Editor
JAMES LIEHING . . . . . . . . Adv. Mgr.
JOHN C. MADEN . . . Circulation Mgr.
BUSINESS STAFF
KANSAN BOARD
E. H. Howe
H. W. MCMAN
RAV ELDORDE
JOE B. BISHOP
R. HENDERSON
H. W. MCMAN
HENRY MALOY
OSCAR RIGER
GLEMION ALVINE
LANDON LAIRD
LELAND THOMPSON
JOHN GELSNESSER
Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the postoffice 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.
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The Daily Kansan aims to pictur, the undergraduate life of the University of Kansas; to go further than merely printing the news by standing for the ideals the University holds; to play no favorites; to be clean to; be cheerful; to be charitable; to be responsible; to be problemous to wiser heads; in all, to serve to the best of its ability the students of the University.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1913
It is a sad thing when a man has either a reputation beyond his merit or an ambition beyond his ability —Beatty.
A REAL SENIOR PLAY?
Myers Hall was dedicated yesterday, twelve years after its erection. Will the old Medic building be next?
A REAL SENIOR TEXT.
Owing to the fact that none of the students gifted with the ability to write dramatic masterpieces are in need of money and therefore did not even try to carry off those five ten dollar gold pieces, the senior play committee is compelled to choose a professional manuscript.
The contest was opened to all students in the University and a prize of fifty dollars was offered but this appears to have been no temptation. What care students for mere money!
The committee announces a try-out for Saturday evening. But why should the seniors respond? To produce a play requires much work. They have shown that they do not need the money. Why should honor and class loyalty appeal more strongly to them?
However it is possible that those seniors with dramatic talent will feel the call of the stage, that they will appear at the tryout, will apply themselves to the work for the next four weeks and give a play May 1 that will really be a credit to the class of 1913.
The Faculty Is Strong for the University Club. It has seemed that they were strong for the Big Stick ever since the dance regulation controversy started.
One disadvantage of these light, close-fitting spring suits is that you can't carry even a toothpick in your vest pocket without it being noticeable.
POST-IMPRESSIONISM
ON WHISKERS
Now that spring and warm weather has arrived there is no longer any necessity for the luxuriant hirsute appendages that sheltered the faces of some students during the cold winter months. It is true that many failed to note the gladiace moustaches, goatees and whiskers which appeared about the time of the semester exams—an oversight due perhaps not so much to the lack of observant power in the beholder as to the inherent character of the whiskers themselves. But that does not minimize the comfort and protection which were afforded the wearers when wintry breezes blew.
The Daily Kansan refrained from an anti-whisker campaign at that time because of an indisposition to cause needless suffering to fellow men, but now sanitation should be placed before utility or beauty and those moustaches sacrificed to the Greater Good.
Most of these adorments have faded away like the morning mist before the rising sun; but one or two have survived, a grave menace to the standards of the University undergraduates.
Patriotism should impel the sacrifice of all such adjuncts, and every true Kansan should be willing to be actuated by humanitarian motives. Cheerleading and other student interests must not be allowed to suffer. Hie to the barber shop!
Keep a lookout for the straw hat here.
Evidence of the power of the press: Since the Daily Kansan has started its campaign against the multiplicity of clubs here the faculty have started a University club
SCHEDULE YOUR GAMES
With the seven new tennis courts which will soon be ready for use, there will be a much greater interest in the game and more players will be coming out. One of the greatest needs of the tennis fans is a set of regulations governing the use of the grounds and making it possible to schedule hours for the use of the grounds by application at the manager's office.
At Harvard a rule has been made that a person cannot use the courts for more than an hour on any day. In this way all are given a chance to play. At the University of Missouri a schedule is drawn up * that hours will not conflict. Two or four students apply for a court and are given the hour desired if it has not already been taken. When this hour arrives the individuals know that the court is theirs.
Under some such arrangement we could make the best use of what few courts we have, and at the same time push the movement for more ample grounds.
The Domestic Science department is planning such an attractive exhibit for the Exposition that none of their students will be left to accept positions teaching school.
For last week, and one or two previous weeks, man after man of them gathered in the Men's Building after the track meet and games were over, to spend an hour or two before the blazing wood-fires in company with other participants of the company. On Saturday night was the largest, and so far as we could observe the cheerfulest, that has yet assembled there.
AN OFF EVENING AT OBERLIN
We had thought long ago to inquire into the way in which the men of Oberlin spend their Saturday nights. We had thought to make it a part of a thesis on what men do when they have nothing to do, on how they spend their leisure time. But while we have waited for a favored student, following their own instinct for comradeship, else persuaded by leaders among them, or for both reasons, have themselves made such an inquiry useless.
The piano was rolled out, and after the arrival of Jimmie Hall's men a very respectable orchestra enlivened the evening with familiar and stirring music. Jelliffe was there to lead the men in cheering and Professor Savage and "Nellie" Metcalf told how we hope to repeat in the rock concerts with Walt Disney. Apples there were for everyone to eat and feature and fancy dancing for connoisseurs of the Terpsichorean art.
When the men left about eleven o'clock they had the conviction that here in a perfectly healthful and wholesome way they had had a good time—Oberlin Review.
OLD FRIENDS IN VERSE
By all means, use some time to be alone:
The Daily Kansan will publish in this space favorite verses of its readers. Contributions welcome.—The Editor.
Salute thyself; see what thy soul
doth wear;
Dare to look in thy chest; for 'tis
thine own,
And tumble up and down what thou findest there.—George Herbert.
STUDENT OPINION
BALL GAMES TOO EARLY
I am informed that the baseball games will be called at three-thirty. Now I am a holder of a student enterprise ticket and a would-be baseball fan, but it happens that I have a five-hour 3:30 class. Unless the games are called at a later hour, with many other unfortunates, I shall be compelled to miss all of the week-day games or else be content with only the last inning or two. If there were any good reason for calling the games while regularly scheduled classes were in session, I should not object; but is there?
Aspiring Literary Light-I couldn't say for the world.
I am one of those who bought a season ticket under the impression that I should get the regular use of the coupons. When the extra dollar came up on the Missouri game and after the matter was explained by Manager Hamilton, I swallowed my feelings and paid the bone and gave the team all I had. Now it appears to me that it is up to the manager to show why it is necessary in any way to deprive students of the privileges that they thought they were entitled to when they bought the tickets. It will be no answer to supper time; many do it from choice. I do not believe that there are any regularly scheduled classes at the end of the week after 4:20. Four-thirty is not too late to call the games at least for week-day games. Cannot this perfectly reasonable request be met, Manager Hamilton?
Would-be Fan.
THE OREAD ORACLE
Editor—When is a joke not a joke?
Oracle.
The woodpecker is probably trying to pick the currents off the electric light wires. There are several ways of disposing of him, but Oracle advises the disintegration method, as it is the quickest. First secure the woodpecker and explode a percussion cap under his left wing. This will probably “spring” the bird sufficiently for your purpose. Now select a stick of Red Cross dynamite, sixty per cent. strength, and charge the woodpecker. Great care should be taken in tapping him. The next step is to pay up all back bills and take out a life insurance policy. Now take the bird out to Blue Mound and place him on a large flat rock. Look around until you see a pebble weighing about thirty pounds. It is best to kick the woodpecker in the face or make faces at him until he is insensible. As soon as he is quiet, place your left foot firmly on his neck. Careful not to shut off all the bird’s wind, as the cosmetic will not work properly without a good mixture of air. Now raise the pebble up above your head and drop it against the left hip of the recumbent animal. The woodpecker will probably leave at once, and you will be bothered no more.
Editor--Ninety-nine times out of a hundred.-Illinois Siren.
Every morning a woodpecker tries to drill a hole in an electric transformer not far from my window. The sound of his bill rattling against the metal makes such an uproar that I cannot sleep. Is there any way to get rid of this nuisance?
Oread Oracle:
Disturbed.
U; of K. CALENDAR
Athletic Schedule.
Apr. 12—Emporia Col. vs. K. U., Emporia.
Apr. 17-18—Uni of Hawaii vs. K. U., Lawrence.
Apr. 19—College of Emporia vs. K. U., Lawrence.
Great Relay Games at Des Moines.
Apr. 25-26 Baseball: M. U. vs. K. U., at Lawrence.
Apr. 26—Inter-Class Track Meet, Lawrence.
Apr. 12- French play.
Apr. 24-25—Music Festival.
Future Events
ANNOUNCEMENTS
All announcements for this column should be handed to the news editor before 10 a. m.
The Mandolin Club will rehearse Thursday evening at 7:00 in the chapel.
The University Orchestra has an opening for a drum player. Apply to Dean Skilton.
The Exposition committee on art and decorations will meet in the exposition room Friday at chapel time.
The Debating Council will meet in room 110 Fraser Friday afternoon at 4 p. m.
The Oread Debating Society meets regularly on Friday evenings at eight o'clock in room 116, Fraser. Visitors welcome.
The Scoop club will meet at 8:30 Thursday evening at the Phi Delt house. It is important that every member be present.
A tryout for the senior play will be held at 7 o'clock Saturday evening in room 116 Fraser hall. Every senior who is interested should be present.
The C. E. society of the First Baptist church will entertain all members and their friends at a social Friday evening at eight o'clock in the church parliars, corner Kentucky and Henry streets.
Junior Prom tickets may be purchased from the following juniors: Paul Ross, Florence Fuqua, Clarence Castle, Edna Bigelow, Ruth Buchanan, Louis Nofsinger, Margaret Roberts, Howard Marchbanks, and Arthur Chalfont. Ray Eldridge, chairman finance committee.
Sophomore Hop tickets may be obtained from the following: "Rusty" Russell, Vic La Mer, Alan Sterling, Erna Fischer, Clint Bochemohle, Lester Johnson, "Chet" Francis, "Nuts" Hurst, Margaret Davis, Art Weaver, Merle Clarke, Helen Rigby, Madeline Nachtman, Alf Kistler, Herb Coleman, Russell Gear, Malcolm McCune, Paul Greever, "Crumblem" Williamson, "Doc" O'Donnell, Don Joseph, Richard Templin and "Kit" Carson.
THE SAD, SAD GRIND OF OUR COLLEGE LIFE
Fair Co-eed - I have a question for you, Rudolph, old fellow.
Fair One Aforesaid—if a sorority girl were to give a Freshman a sup of tea at an open house, would a sopho-more?
—Illinois Siren.
Miss Dimples had just told a funny story. All the young men laughed unroariously.
"That joke is at least forty years old," sneered Miss Jealous.
"My!" exclaimed Miss Dimples.
"My!" exclaimed Miss Dimples.
"what a splendid life"
—Brooklyn Life.
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