UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN The official student paper of the University of Kansas. EDITORIAL STAFF RICHARD GARDENE . . . . Editor-in-Chief HARLAN THROMPON . . . . Managing Ed. JAMES LINDSEE STAFF JOHN C. MADDEN Adv. mgr. JOHN C. MADDEN KANSAN BOARD HERBERT FLINT JAMES HOUGHTON L. E. HOWE OMAR HITE 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. Subscription price $2.00 per year, in advance; one term, $1.00; time subscriptions, $2.50 per year; one term, $1.25. Phones: Bell K. U. 25; Home 1165. Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, Lawrence. THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1913. Self-love is not so vile a son As self-neglecing. —Shakespeare. THIS TRIMMING BUSINESS There is still the pleasant prospect that when the University appropriation bill comes to the floor of the legislature its enemies will attempt some more cutting remarks THIS TRIMMING BUSINESS We see that the ways and means committee have used the pruning knife on the University of Kansas' appropriation for 1913-15 and taken a $20,000 slice. This was the house committee, and this cut is in addition to the generous little $666,000 chunk that the senate committee saw fit to withdraw. When the last named calamity happened we groomed at the first mention of it and then our sweet disposition came to the rescue and we choked down our sorrow. There was only one thing to do and that was to grin and bear it. Now comes the house to withhold $20,000 more. Again we groom and again we call on our sweet disposition. We are not going to call the legislators quacks, robbers, pirates or anything of the sort. We merely wish to enter our protest against their action as being detrimental to the interests of the University. It's up to the University, it seems, to go through another two years face to face with poverty, and to struggle constantly to make both ends meet. The University is doing a great work for Kansas and the people of Kansas. It should be given a chance to grow as the State is growing, and the way to give that chance is not to cut the appropriation asked for—and especially not to let the slicing business become epidemic—witness the $86,000 as proof that it does seem as though it had been carried a little bit too far. There is, however, one thing for which we may be thankful. That is, that there are no more committees that carry shears. We can't see how the faculty has nerve to deny the Girls' Glee club that trip over the state. ANOTHER GONE Vice-Chancellor Carruth has joined the ever-increasing number of the University's professors who have been taken from this school by other institutions because our income has been insufficient to pay them a salary proportionate to their worth. Unless conditions change we may expect more to follow. The loss of Professor Carruth should be a warning to the legislature that it may expect many more losses to the teaching staffs of the state's institutions if the proposed cutting of their general maintenance funds is carried out. The professors themselves can not be blamed. Consider the difference between $4,000 and $2,500 a year and the other advantages that are offered him at Stanford and it can well be seen that not even the deep affection that Professor Carruth bears Kansas and his alma mater should cause him to turn down such a position. The loss of two professors in one month is sufficient to make us pause and ask, "What is the end?" Is Kansas to have teachers inferior to those of other states? On the same day that the loss of Professor Carruth is made public there comes the news from Topeka that the maintenance fund has received another cut of $20,000. Cause and effect usually go together. Two weeks ago H. L. Jackson went to Idaho because he could receive $1,000 a year more at that institution. Can it be that Idaho is a richer and more progressive state than Kansas? And is the same true of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, where three of the most valuable men on our faculty went last fall? Appearances would indicate that such is the case. Chancellor Strong was right when he said that there is a market for education. Can Kansas afford to let the best goods go elsewhere? Weather Note—These summer breezes have caused quite a run on the snowbanks. The Daily Kansan has made unusual preparations this year for the inevitable flood of poems, jokes and communications on the subject of spring fever. There is nothing like an informational headline. One yesterday read, "Miss Galloo Reads." PLAYING THE GAME Someone has said that our whole life was a great deal like a game cards. While we are not authorities on card playing it seems that the past-time could well be compared to our daily life. In the University there is a great variety of interests. Scarcely any two students have identical desires in any given line. Naturally there is necessarily a conflict. In this great game of cards which we are all playing there are certain rules which can not be broken. Each player is expected to keep his hand above the table and to play fair. Woe to the man who is caught cheating or attempting to gain his end when he fails to do so. The university success may follow but in the end the proverbially six shooter picks off the offender. It might be added that the penalty generally is sufficient for the offense. The game is pleasant while we are playing it. There is an indescribable pleasure of meeting a man and matching your resources against his. If he wins fairly and squares the only thing one can do is to fa into the general order of things and help him make the best of his victory. The man who can and will do this is a real sportsman. Irate Pater: What do I want with your wife?—Wisconsin Sphinx. Adolescent Suitor (to her father): May I have your daughter for my wife? The perfect college community, like the perfect state, can only be made of perfect parts. Each man must so conduct himself that his every action will lend strength to the entire community. If he does not do this he weaks it. A timely quotation would be that "for a person to stand still means retrogression." In other words unless you are foraging ahead you are very liable to be slipping back. It is to our interest that there be no backsliders among us. To forget the good of the whole community in the moment of passion or disappointment is a trick to the greatest good. Many a man makes a move in a game of cards that causes him to lose the game and at the same time causes his fellow players to doubt that he is a good sportsman; to doubt that he can fit into the general scheme whether he wins or loses. The same thing happens in our game of life—Indiana Student. The Daily Kansan will publish in this space favorite verses of its readers. Contributions welcome—The Editor. OLD FRIENDS IN VERSE FROM THE RUBAIYAT Come, fill the Cup, and in the fire of Spring the Fountain of Passion. fing! The Bird of Time has but a little THE SAD, SAD GRIND OF OUR COLLEGE LIFE Your Winter-garment of Repentance tina: To flicker—and the Bird is on the Wing. Again the idea of class memorials comes to the foreground. Skull and K announces that it is behind the proposition—not in a general way. STUDENT OPINION Editor Daily Kansan: I believe that the present senior class should not let this matter drop but should show its position by leaving upon the campus some memorial—something appropriate as a gift to the University by a class numbering over four hundred members. It is evident that other classes—by beginning now—can accomplish the same end with less effort but the seniors, we believe, can even now make up for lost time and start the ball rolling. The unanimous verdict of men who know the rules of the game is that it is of no slight importance in creating class spirit and college spirit. The seniors should consider at a class meeting all plans which may be proposed and take some definite action. It happened just the way it did is the book. A. M. '13. What got into Harold's head to grow a moustache? Editor Daily Kansan: Why can't the janitorial force o the University clean the snow entirely off the walks, so long as they are employed for the purpose. I noticed that during the last two storms, the snow was scraped off the surface, while the remainder allowed to fall. Packed by the traffic. During the thaw, the slush on the University walks was noticeable. This, I believe, is a legitimate protest. Perhaps there may be some reason why the work has not been done thoroughly before. I should be glad to have you look into the matter. Dean Crumbine A. W. Sorrowing Sarah, endeavoring to break the news gently—"Peter, father has left us." I see. Sort of a novel experience —Wisconsin Sphinx. The Skirt—It must be simply terrible to be paralyzed. The Brow—You know it! You feel so rotten the next morning. —California Pelican. Practical Peter—"How much?" Williams Purple Cow. "Does he drink much?" "Almost as much as he doesn'tu drink when he's not drinking." Hair, I guess.—Yale Record. Says The wages of filth is disease. Harvard Lampoon. "Does he drink much?" ANNOUNCEMENTS The entire annual board will meet Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:15 in room 8, Green hall. Math. Club, Meeting 4:30 Monday afternoon, March 10, in 103 Adm. All announcements for this column should be handed to the news editor before 10 a. m. The Mandolin club will rehearse tonight at 7:00 in Room 116 Fraser, in time to attend the band concert. Scoop club will meet at the Beta house Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Old and new members all please attend. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers will meet at 1301 Ohio St. Thursday evening March 7th at 7 p.m. Forum-Prof. C. A. Dykstra will speak on Commission Government at the Sunday Forum, March 30, at five o'clock. Sigma Delta Chi will meet at 9 o'clock tonight (Thursday) at the Phi Psi house. A meeting will be held whether members are present or not. All seniors who expect to take degrees, either now or in June, should make application at once at the registrar's office on blanks provided for the purpose. All members of the Oread Debating Society who desire to try out for the debate to be held with the K. U. Debating Society, should notify J. M. Johnson or F. N. Anderson at once in order to find out the particulars of the try-out. Prof. Wilcox will give the fifth of his series of illustrated lectures on Greek Art and Life tomorrow (Friday) afterammer at 3:30 in the Greek room 206 Fraser. The subject will be "The Rise of Greek Sculpture." All members of the University and the general public are invited. The tickets for lectures by Newell Dwight Hillis in Robinson gymnasium Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9th on sale Monday morning at University Book Store and University Y. M. C. A. General admission, 75 cents for the three lectures; student and faculty, 50 cents. All seats reserved. U. of K.CALENDAR Thursday. 10:00 Chapel. 3:30 Address Messrs Reid and Bratney to Eng. students in Eng. lecture room. 4:30 El Ateneo Club. (314 Fra.) 4:30 Col. Faculty (Blake hall lec ture room). 4:30 Grad. club, Prof. W, H. Car- ruth. (31 Fraser). 7:00 American Soc. Mech. Eng. (1301 Ohio). Friday. 8:00 Band concert (Chapel.) 3:30 Lecture: Prof. Wilcox, (206 Fraser). Saturday. 3:00 Newell Dwight Hillis of New York will lecture in the auditorium. 8:00 Newell Dwight Hillis of New York will lecture in the auditorium. 3:00 Newell Dwight Hillis of New York will lecture in the auditorium. Athletic Schedule. Mch. 19 Great relay games at Des Moines. Mch. 14 Indoor Track Meet: M. U. N. Hutchison, Gitu Apr. 25-26 Baseball: M. U. vs. K. U., at Lawrence. Future Events. Mch. 7 Band concert. Mch. 7 Lecture by Prof. Wilcox. Mch. 6 Band concer $ ^{+} $ Mch. 7 Lecture by Prof. Wilcox. Mah. 8 Lecture by N. D. Hillis Mch. 8 Lecture by N. D. Hills. Mh. 9 Lecture by N. D. Hillis. Mch. 8 Lecture O. J. M. D. HINN Mch. 14-15 Annual conference of Kansas H. S. and acad emies. Lecture by Prof. J. L. Hen derson of U. of Texas. Mch. 20—Spring tea for University girls. Haworth hall. \pr. 4 Lecture by Prof. Wilcox. 4 Invite Form \pr. 4 Junior Prom. \pr. 12 French play. Apr. 24-25 Music festival. Watch for The Aviator He will fly over the campus before appearing at the Bowersock Theatre March 12 Only Prices $1 - 75c - 50c Seat sale at Woodward's Drug Store, Tuesday, March 11 Ask Her and Come Hotel Cumberland NEW AND FIREPROOF NEW YORK S. W. Cor. Broadway at 54th St. Near 50th Street Subway Station and 53d Street Elevated Ladies' Work a Specialty Linn's Cleaning Plant 1017 Mass. Street "Broadway" cars from Grand Central Depot Seven Avenue Cars from Pemberton's Station Clothing Cleaned,Pressed and Repaired DON'T forget the place Bell 1090 Home 1107 Ten Minutes Walk to Thirty Theatres Rooms with Bath, $2.50 and up NEW AND FIREPROOF HARRY P. STIMSON, Manager Kept by a College Man from Kansas Special Rates for College Teams Send the Daily Kansan Home Particular Cleaning and Pressing FOR PARTICULAR PEOPLE Lawrence Pantatorium 12 W. 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