UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The official student paper of the University of Kansas.
EDITORIAL STAFF
RICHARD GARDNER . . . Editor-in-Chief
HARLAN THROMPON . . . Managing Ed
BUSINESS STAFF
INNESS STAFF
JAMES LINGER ... Adv. Mgr
JOHN C. MAYER ... Circulation Mgr
KANSAN BOARD
HERERT FLINT JAMES HOUGHTON
L. E. HOWE OMAR HITRE
HENRY MALOY EDWARD HOFFMAN
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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FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1913.
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin - Shakespeare.
With the Famous Fifty in 1951—"Now, when I was with Faversham in 'Caesar.'"
Can anyone doubt now that college makes for wisdom. Madero's brother says that he will stay at Cornell.
WITH THE 283
Confidentially, we feel like beginning this editorial something as follows, "It is with profound regret that the Daily Kansan learns of etc." but sympathy for our readers prevent such a thing. Rather we may say "profound astonishment."
For we are astonished. Kansas, heretofore militantly progressive, is thinking of making the non-resident students of her state institutions pay a fee of $175 per year. Indeed the house of representatives at Topeka has already passed this bill and it is now up to the senate.
Whatever the idea is, we cannot say. There are 283 non-resident students in the state University alone, and it is hardly reasonable to think that they will continue to be K. U. men and women if by any chance this bill passes the senate. And as this state has 1,250 students in the universities of other states, it seems to us that it is pretty narrow policy to put a financial fence around it, with all gates locked.
Is that the Kansas Spirit?
Here is the spirit that the bill would show: "Here, you outsiders can't come into our state and get anything without paying for it. Go on back home where you belong. We don't appreciate your appreciation of our institution."
We think not, and we are confident that the senate has the same idea of the state's ideals. If so, the bill faces certain defeat.
It would be no more than right for the fraternity tax bill to carry an amendment providing for a state customs duty on school books. Something must be done to raise the student's cost of living.
OUR NEW REGENTS.
"Girls' Glee Club a Storming Hit",
reads a headline. All hall to it!
"The old order changeth" and so it would seem, will our Board of Regents. From the plans announced we are going to have a temporary set first and then the members of the permanent single board. Neither will have an easy job.
The present board has established a standard of excellence in the administration of this institution that will cost much labor to maintain. Many of the members have served
for several years and in that time have come so thoroughly in touch with the needs of the school that the new board will find their work cut out for them.
To the retiring regents we wish to express our appreciation of their efforts in our behalf and wish them Godspeed. We welcome the incoming members and feel confident that the school will prosper under their charge.
Now that the Nebraska-Kansas basket-ball series is arranged what's the matter with another corn-husking rally.
TO LOSE CARRUTH?
Our regents seem to be coming in relays.
The report from Lawrence to the effect that Kansas state university is in danger of losing the services of Dr. W. H. Carruth is distinctly bad news to all who are interested in the welfare of that institution. He urges U. with Carruth would seem to be safer "with the Hamlet" with the action of the piece confined to the advice which Polonius gives to his departing son.
Particularly deplorable is the situation which makes it possible for Kansas to lose the services of able men simply because other institutions are willing to pay them much higher salaries. The word "willing" is used adversely, for in the case of Kansas it is not a matter of ability but of willingness. There is no valid reason whatever why Kansas should occupy its present position as one of the most nigridity of all the colleges of its institutions. It is little short of absurd that Idaho should be able to take away professors from Kansas solely on a question of salary. There is hardly any better reason why Wisconsin or Michigan should be able to.
Only the admirable loyalty of K. S. U. professors in the past has prevented this disparity from being witnessed in more glaring form. In numerous instances they have steadfastly refused larger salaries and have stayed with Kansas, only to see the legislature cut and trim the educational appropriation to the financial "quick". The real wonder is that Kansas has been able to hold together the able faculty whose services the university has so long enjoyed. The inadequacy of the salaries paid has for years been a reproach to the state.
That an educator of Dr. Carruth's standing and ability should receive but $3,200 a year is wrong on its face. He is worth $5,00 to any institution, and if Stanford gets him for $4,000, as reported, it will be getting a fine bargain. The same argument holds true with respect to other members of the faculty who have devoted their lives to the institution and have not received a financial reward at all commensurate with their fidelity and value. If Kansas was a "poor" state and the institution were more mercantile and listened merely to the call of money, the situation would be altered. But having only itself to blame if it loses the services which other states are eager to secure at a higher price, Kansas cannot bring any charge of disloyalty against the professors who go where their services are appraised more fairly, so far as the value of such services can be measured in dollars—Kansas City Journal.
THE SAD, SAD GRIND OF OUR COLLEGE LIFE
"Mother, do you suppose that he came all the way up here just to hear me sing?"—Cornell Widow.
The appropriation bill will not reach the house until next week. More of this awful suspense.
The Girl—If we can't be married in Boston, what shall we do?
"Did that young man kiss you last night?"
Harvard Lampoon.
The Man—My dear, let us put our trust in Providence.
Laura—I am distinctly disgruntled at your not bringing me anything for my birthday.
—Harvard Lampoon.
Petrach--But I thought nothing was good enough for you.
Johnny—Pa, what's a bustle?
Father—Hush, my boy. It isn't right to speak of anything behind a lady's back—Michigan Gargoyle.
OLD FRIENDS IN VERSE
The Daily Kansan will publish in this space favorite verses of its readers. Contributions welcome.—The Editor.
--shall take Jamshyd and Kaikobad away.
Each Morn a thousand Roses brings,
you say;
they are full of love.
FROM THE RUBAIYAT
And this first Summer month that
hides, the Rose.
Yesterday!
And this first Summer month that
Ah, make the most of what we yet may spend.
Before we too into the Dust descend,
Dust into Dust, and Dust to Dust
sans Wine, sans Song, sans Singer
and—sons End!
THE GENERAL IDEA? Editor Daily Kansan.
I see that there is considerable agitation concerning whether or not the Greek letter fraternities should be taxed. I have a few ideas on the subject that I hope you will print under your Student Opinion head.
The fact of the matter is that the fraternities are little more than dormitories, rented, and the occupants transient. The fraternity man is not a not John D., or any thing of the sort. The percentage of fraternity and non-fraternity men who are working their way through the University is about even. They pay into Lawrence as much as any city has a right to expect. The houses are not run with an idea of profit, and since this is so I believe that it would be an injustice to make them contribute any more money to Lawrence.
H. E. M. '14.
THE OREAD ORACLE
THE OREAD ORACLE
Dear Oracle;
Oracle is handicapped in prescribing for you because of the neuter gender of "B. W. E." If you are a man student there is little hope that you can escape the daily humiliation unless you drop the course. If you are a coed the answer is easy. Get married.
I am a sufferer from the week night date rule. Ever since I entered school two years ago I have tried to obey the ruling of the W. and the temptations of the temptations to disregard it I have succeeded in doing so.
During the last two months, however, this has become more and more difficult as another woman student is attempting to alienate the affections of a young man who has shown me marked attention. Frankly, Oracle, I am not able to offset her advantage of allowing him week night dates. Shall I do the same?
Oracle sympathizes with you in your distress. The problem is one that affects many of us. The advantage gained by week night dates is almost impossible to overcome as several unhappy co-eeds can testify. They have week night dates yourself and can in bed but they will gain more than by adhering to your present unique position. Everybody's doing it.
Worried.
I am one of the fortunates who is cursed with a name that is difficult to pronounce. No, I won't say here what it is, but it is just such a name as the "Schwartzbordkunst-herber and Field have immortalized.
To the Oracle:
B. W. E.
In one of my classes in which the professor calls the roll, both he and the students titter whenever my name is reached.
Several times, it has been so embarrassing for me that I have seriously considered withdrawing from the course. Do you think I should speak to the professor about it and call his attention to his d'uscourtesy?
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