UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN The official student paper of the University of Kansas. EDITORIAL STAFF EDITORIAL START OMAR HITE. . . . . . . . . . Editor-in-Chief JAMES HOUGHTON. Associate Editor HERBERT FUNT. Managing Editor BUSINESS STAFF KANSAN BOARD JAMES LEIGHH JOHN C. MADENB - Circulation Mgr Adv. Mgr L. E. Howe L. E. Howe PRACTICE MAN ELRIDGE JOE B. BISHOP JOHN R. HUNKMAN HARRANG HUNKMAN HENRY MALEY GASLOD ALVINE GLESSON ALLVINE LANDON LARB GRANDEAU GLEISNER GOJJIN GLUESNER Published in the afternoon five times a week, by students of the University of Kansas, from the press of the department of journalism. Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the postoffice at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription price $2.00 per year, in advance; one term, $1.00; time subscriptions, $2.50 per year; one term, $1.25. Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, Lawrence. Phone, Bell K. U. 25. The Daily Kansan aims to "picture 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 learn to do things properly; to courageen; to leave more serious problems to wiser heads; in all, to serve to the best of its ability the students of the University. TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1913. Despondency is ingratitude—Hope is God's worship—Beecher. Another evidence of spring: Candidates for the Student Council are coming forth. The K. U. Dames are to be commended for occasionally holding a social session for their husbands. APRIL F1RST This is the glad day when the playful student breaks his toes on the brick beneath the old hat on the sidewalk, when bulging purses lie for hours in plain sight untouched, when confiding persons are made to regret their unwariness—in short a day on which the greater part of mankind devotes itself to being foolish or to making someone else foolish. Today is topsy-turvy day. My, what a good paper this could be made every day in the year if we didn't have to bother with facts. The Daily Kansan has caught something of the spirit of the day, and has learned to agree with the statement of William R. Hearst that "Good stories are often hampered by facts." Kicking Contest on MeCook field May 3. The Kansan is the victim of a kicking contest every day. COMMENCEMENT A LA ORIENT COMMENCEMENT A LA ORIENT To hold the commencement exercises before examination week sounds like a Chinese proceeding, but the University of Missouri has already adopted that plan and other universities are considering it. The new order has many points of merit. Under present conditions most students attend not more than one commencement, and some unfortunates fail to reach even that one. The students thus miss one of the most enjoyable features of college life and one of the features which be remembered longest. For commencement week there are usually a number of distinguished guests and able orators, a number of entertainments, and an atmosphere of leisure and joy that makes one wonder how the students can afford to miss it. But after the student has filled several resms of paper in answering final examination questions and has spent the nights in cramming, it is no wonder that he wishes to shake the dust of the college from his feet as soon as possible. And those whom this motive does not impel are desirous of getting to their summer's employment or back home. The alumnus comes back to a campus deserted of its regular occupants, and sees nothing of its life or of its ordinary inhabitants. With the regular students present to add vivacity to the scene, his enjoyment of his visit would be greatly heightened. The plan has its defects, perhaps, but it possesses sufficient merit to lend attention. Two cups have already been offered for the winners in the Inter-Club League. Now let some patron offer saucers. NOW BUT 107 A University professor devoted his last summer's vacation to a census of the clubs and organizations at K. U. After long and careful research, he gave the number as 108, exclusive of boarding clubs, fraternities and sororities. At a rough guess—rough at least on the organizations—that is 54 too many. If the number were cut in half, the effectiveness and benefits of the clubs would be greatly increased. With 108, the interest of the students is so widely distributed as to render all but a very few inefficient. The Women's Civic League and the Women's Debating League have recently consolidated. The Masque Club and the Thespians are considering a union. The girls who pledged fourteen members of the University Council to vote for the exemption of seniors from final examinations, are endeavouring to find their one friend that they may avenge themselves on the other thirteen. Now for 52 other weddings. A FOREIGN VIEW In the whirl of the busy world about us the tendency is becoming more and more marked to constantly narrow our field of vision. We are so wrapped up in ourselves and the affairs of the moment that we are in imminent danger of forgetting altogether the larger significance of our student life. It is therefore interesting to see how we are regarded by outsiders. Professor Bergson, the famous philosopher, lectured here recently is not only an outsider but a foreigner as well. His impressions of the American College student which we quote below from an interview, are hence of peculiar interest. It should be kept in mind that they were obtained very largely from his contact with Columbia men. "In France one finds the most earnest and eager student character. From the very beginning of the student life to the French University he becomes a slave to his work. One can see in him the discipline of a man who has decided upon a professional career. He is absorbed in preparation for an active place in life to the exclusion of every other thing. There are no dormitories or college house for the students in France, as you have here. Our French students are scattered in private lodgings all over the city, and their lives become solitary and their temperaments retiring and somewhat unequal to life's demands. "The university spirit of the American college student is really a remarkable life. They learn to appreciate the sociable factor in their ultimate success in advantages of life, and they also discover by these associations a discipline of individual character. They find out among themselves the proper ethics of right and wrong, of manhood and initiation, of characters are formed by the elbow touch of human nature and instead of beginning life their college terms with merely the academic temperaments they begin life with a pretty good idea of how to meet each other in the conflict of business and society. I cannot speak too warmly, I cannot say too much in praise of the American university students, who is given such splendid opportunity by the social arrangements which are made for him in the large American universities."-Columbia Spectator. The Daily Kansan will publish in this space favorite verses of its readers. Contributions welcome—The Editor. OLD FRIENDS IN VERSE In the years I've changed, Wild and far my heart hath ranged And many sins and sorrows now Have been on my arcaded. When to you I've been faithful, Wild and far my heart has loved you, love you, and above my life Still hangs my love, intact I love the trembling rainbow, I the reckless cataract; Still I love you, Barbara! Boy—Give me sixpence for a poo lame man, mother. THE SAD, SAD GRIND OF OUR COLLEGE LIFE Fastbuoy—I was up to see Marguerite last night, and when she wasn't looking I kissed her. Parent--Who's the lame man? Whurm--The murmur> The door-keeper at the cloak. —Sydney Bulletin. —Alexander Smith. I do not believe that the student body are in favor of a "suffragette parade" at the Exposition in May. My mother says it is not a subject for students to take any part in at all. WHO'S WHO AT K. U. A PROTEST Fastbuoy—No, she just refused to look at me the rest of the evening. Illinois Siren. Editor Daily Kansas: FRANK W. BLACKMAR Slink—Did she get angry? Dean Frank Wilson Blackmar was born at Springfield, Pa. Nov. 3, 1854. He received an A. B. in 1881 and an A. M. in 1884 from the University of the Pacific. For four years after being granted an A. B. he was professor of mathematics in his Alma Mater and then to John Hopkins as a graduate student and a fellow, where he was granted the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1889. The excuse for having the freshmen wear the caps last fall was that it would create friendship among the freshmen and make them acquainted with one another. This is no excuse now, because we all know each other. The only possible excuse is that it gives the Sophomores an excuse to paddle somebody. Shall we freshmen put up with being paddled into wearing our caps when in numbers we almost double any other two classes in the University? Shall we be compelled by a paltry fee to do den the detestable caps and wear them now for two months because we do not organize and ship them for us or for one, say that we can organize and clean up on the Sophomores when they come waving their paddles. As an author Dean Blackmar has produced numerous works, among them "Federal and State Aid to Higher Education in the United States," "Spanish Colonization," "The Study of History and Sociology," "The Story of Human Progress," "History of Higher Education in Kansas," "Charles Robinson, the Free State Governor," and "The Elements of Sociology." A FRESHMAN INSURGES Studios. Dean Blackmar became professor of history and sociology in the University of Kansas in 1889, professor of sociology and economics in 1899, and dean of the Graduate School in 1896. In 1900-02 he was president of the Kansas Conference of Charities and Corrections. Frosh. Apr. 12—Emporia Col. vs. K. U, * Emporia Athletic Schedule. U. of K. CALENDAR 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. Future Events Apr. 12 French play. Apr. 24-25—Music Festival. All announcements for this column should be handed to the news editor before 10 a. m. ANNOUNCEMENTS The University Orchestra has an opening for a drum player. Apply to Dean Skilton. The Home Economics Club will hold a special meeting Thursday afternoon at 4:30. The Oread Debating Society meets regularly on Friday evenings at eight o'clock in room 116, Fraser. Visitors welcome. Regular meeting of the Christian Science Society of the University will be held Tuesday, April 1st at 7:00 P. M. in Myers Hall. All members of the University are invited to attend. He-That's all right. I entered Yale with six--Yale Record. "What's the awful swearing out there, Hida?" Junior Prom tickets may be purchased from the following juniors: Paul Ross, Florence Foura, Clarence Castle, Edna Bigelow, Ruth Buchanan, Louis Nofsinger, Margaret; Roberts, Howard Marchbanks, and Arthur Chalfont. Ray Eldridge, chairman finance committee. She-Yes, I will be yours on one condition. Sophomore Hop tickets may be obtained from the following: "Rusty" Russell, Vie La Mer, Alan Sterling, Erna Fischer, Clint Bocchemohle, 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 Greeyer, "Crummie" Williamson, "Doe" O'Donnell, Don Joseph, Richard Templin and "Kit" Carson. Girls! If you would like to engage nice rooms for next year in modern house, call at 1042 Ohio street as soon as convenient—Adveni. She—If you've got anything to tell a bad egg, there's only one way —break it gently!-Tiger. "Looks to me as though a heavy storm was coming up," said Jack, just as the western skies darkened. "Well, by gosh, it's alright as long as it don't come down." replied Ches—Illinois Siren. This Girl's Got It? Boys He—What's the best way to tell a bad egg? "All drunk up," mooned the unkempt but interested individual in the front row.—Tiger. An Old Vintage "Where's the spirit of '76?" thundered the holiday orator. Indignant Owner—"Sir, you flatter yourself." —London Opinion. Road Hog (after mishap in which puppy has been run over) "Madam, I will replace the animal." "Oh, sir, the bishop has mislaid his bible." Copyright Hart Schaffner & Marx YOU don't mind it so much if some youngster does put it over on you April Fool's day---anyone can laugh at a good joke. But you'd have a different story if someone sold you a part cotton suit for all wool. There isn't any fooling about that. Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes are absolutely all wool, or all wool and silk. 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Bell Phone 1051 Complete line of Spring and Summer Suitings. KOCH Headquarters for Kansas Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Good for Dandruff and Loss of Hair 50c and $1 Bottles McColloch's Drug Store Linn's Cleaning Plant 1017 Mass. Street Clothing Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired Ladies' Work a Specialty DON'T forget the place Bell 1090 Home 1107 Particular Cleaning and Pressing FOR PARTICULAR PEOPLE Lawrence Pantatorium 12 W. Warren Both phones 506 Protch for Spring Suits Eat Your Meals at Anderson's Old Stand