STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME X.
NUMBER 93
MORE GOES TO MAT WITH SLANGY HEADS
Editor of Nation Slips Kibosh on Paste Gems of English
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 21, 1918.
IIGHBROW LINGO JOBOOGANS
Argot Touted to Distance Classic Unless Present Dope Flops, Opines Shelburne Essayist.
"The newspaper headline in its present form has become an actual menace to pure English," declared Paul E. More, editor of The Nation, during an inspection of the Daily Kansan's plant this morning. Last spring Mr. More called the attention of the world to the individuality of the young people lishing in The Nation a number of anonymous communications protesting against the "horrible" slang employed by this paper.
"The use of slang in headlines", Mr. More said, "is working an irreparable injury to the use of good English in this country. In their efforts to express their ideas tersely and in the limits of the space at their disposal the head-writers have passed all bounds of good usage. Such examples as the use of 'probe' for 'investigate' and many even worse can have but one effect—the ruination of our language."
Among the headlines that were quoted in The Nation a year ago were "Test Heart Action Of Bubble Wagons" and "Toot Manifesto In Effect," Mr. More declared that symmetry and brevity should be sacrificed for purity and gentility in such cases.
"I believe that the newspapers of the country owe it to their readers to give them English that conforms to every requirement of good usage," he said. "It may be necessary to make such headline longer and to make them more visually engaging with vantages gained more overweight these considerations."
Mr. More said that he did not know who was the author of the communication printed in The Nation and calling attention to The Kansan's English. The letter was unsigned, as were the ones which followed. The agitation which followed the publication of the articles was nationwide and also attracted attention in Europe.
Y. M. AND Y. W. HAVE JOINT MEETING SUNDAY
At the joint meeting of the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A, at Myers hall Sunday afternoon at 3:30, Professor Price will speak briefly on the Balkan situation and the part students have had in the war with Turkey, Allen Wilbur will speak of India, and the work of "Dad" Herman, Miss Kate Hansen will speak of the students of Japan while Dr. W. C. Payne will tell of influence of American and English Universities in bringing about the Revolution in China.
Old Grad Married.
On St. Valentine's day in Kansas City, Mo., occurred the marriage of Dr. J. Robert Van Atta of Kansas City to Miss Florence Daily of Beloit, Kansas. Miss Daily is a daughter of the late Dr. F. M. Daily, of Beloit, a former member of the Rosedale faculty. Dr. Van Atta is an alumnus of the University, receiving his A. B. degree in '09 and his M. D. from the School of Medicine in '11. At present he is employed as pathologist at the General hospital in Kansas City.
Riflers to Meet Michigan.
The following men are scheduled to represent the K. U. Rifle club in the shoot against Michigan University tomorrow: H. Haworth, H. Richardson, H. W. Hanson, R. D. Teasley, Scott Griesa, W. H. Meridiah, Ewing Scott, Alva Fuller, E. F. Miltner and A. F. Waddel. Michigan University is in the military class while Kansas is in the non-military class.
A Correction.
The Westminster Guild meeting announced for Friday, Feb. 21, in Thursday's Kanaan has been changed to Saturday evening, Feb. 22.
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WATER FAMINE ENDS--
AQUA PURA NEXT WEEK
Bubble Fountains Will Again Spout Joyfully—Are Students Weaned Off?
City water will be turned into the drinking fountains of all University buildings Monday, and the long drought will be broken. Daily tests will be made by the department of water analysis, and if the water is not found safe it will be shut off again.
Daily tests have been made by the experts for some time. For the last twenty-three days the water has been nearly pure and safe for drinking purposes. Some river water has been pumped into the mains, since it was not sufficient to supply water to supply the city, but if properly treated it is not dangerous.
Whether the water remains on depends upon the treatment given the river water which must be used. If made safe for use, as can be done, the thirsty students and faculty will water the stream and the fountains, but when the tests show that the water is dangerous there will be another drouth.
An interesting question arises in this connection: Will the students resume the habit of drinking on bill quickly?
Oread Debaters Tonight
Owing to the postponement of the last meeting of the Oread Debating Society the question for debate this evening is the same as was announced for the last meeting. "Resolved, the short ballot system." A. K. Rader, W. A. McKinney, and W. A. Ericson will uphold the affirmative and R. R Rader, W. M. Latimer, and R. S. Knapp, the negative of the question.
Jackson Leaves for Idaho.
Proise H. Louis Jackson left today or Boise City, Idaho, where he will begin his work as state chemist. His accessor has not yet been named. drs. Jackson and her mother will emain here for a few weeks.
It's An Ill Rain That
CAFETERIA IS POPULAR
Y. W. Girls May Extend Lunch Business to Tuesday and Friday
SIGMA XI ELECTS.
"The little cafeteria" which the council of the W. S. G. A. conducted in Fraser hall today made a hit among both students and faculty.
"I think," announced Miss Elsie Fleason over the seventeenth pot of steaming coffee she was carrying up from the domestic science department, "we will have to run our last cafeteria two days a week, every Tuesday and Friday after this."
7 New Members From Students and Faculty Chosen Last Night.
Coffee was in special demand and the sandwiches disappeared at a surprising rate. So tempting were the thick slices of ham and aromatic coffee that marooned students borrowed dimes from their friends, and one even went to the counter and begged for a "charge."
Twelve seniors, two graduate students, and three faculty members were elected to Sigma Xi, the honorary science society at a meeting held last night.
The list is as follows: Seniors—Earl S. Rush, Amoe D. Johnson, Irene McCulloch, Inez F. Smith, Edison Belt, Skech S. Schooley, Clarke L. Dodd, Edward A. Van Houten, Wayne D. Thompson, Truman M. Godfrey, Charles F. Helm, Russell J. Bodym; Graduates—Orville T. Wilson, and Dwight Isely; Faculty—Noble P. Sherwood, Ban J. Clawson, Myrle Greenfield.
Professor Haworth read a paper on "Clays" before the business meeting opened.
SPRING SCENES ON MOUNT OREAD
Campus snow scenes one year ago when the "hill" was buried under 25 inches or immaculate flakes.
PICK ONE AUTHOR AND STICK WITH HIM-MORE
Noted Lecturer Preaches Lay Sermon on Books—Fiona Macleod Today
"My impression of Lawrence is one of handsome faces and many candy shop," remarked Paul Elmer Tilbury. "I am a woman of the Nation," chapel this morning.
"As I passed along the main street I noticed especially the great number of candy shops and the few number of book stores, which seems to indicate that more money is spent for candy than for books.
"The buying and owning of books is one of the great pleasures of life." Upon this theme Professor More preached a hay sermon, and gave this advice: "Select one author and make yourself absolutely at home in him. In making this selection do not chose the best writer, but one of the older writers, a tranquil man, who does not deal in the turbulent problems of life."
As a closing text he quoted a part of a letter which William Hazlett wrote to his son on entering one of the large schools: "I have endured many ills, sorrows, disappointments and vexations, in life; I have tasted the troubles that come to men; but when I reflect on some of the great books I have read, I should be glad to live life over again."
Reverend Frank Smith, a member of the famous Jayhawker quartet of 1901, who has been in Japan for the last seven years, sang "In the Dungeon Deep," and as an encore, the Japanese National anthem.
More will give the last of his series of lectures this afternoon at 4:30 in the chapel on the subject of Mackleod—The End of Revery."
THESPIANS PICK CAST FOR ANNUAL PLAYLET
Will Present "The Aviator"
March 12-13—Sowers
Leading Man
The cast for the annual Thespian play, this year "The Aviator," was announced today.
The leading part will be taken by Clarence R. Sowers at the request of the club. Sowers is also managing the play. The show will be given in 1-1-1 and should be as big a success as last year's Thespian production, "Billy."
The cast is as follows:
Mr. Robert Street, author of "The Aviator", Clarence R. Sowers.
Hopkinson Brown, Street's chum,
Albert Teed.
James Brooks, Street's publisher,
Chuck' Dolde.
Sam Robinson, a mechanician.
Ward Hatcher.
J. H. Douglas, guest at "Gordon
lm," Havell Harley.
John Gordon, proprietor of "Gordon Inn," Alonzo Busick.
Monsieur Gaillard, a French aviator, William Howden.
Louis Gaillard's mechanician, J Randolph Kennedy.
Joe Hurley, U. S. marshall and
cheriff, J. H. Coleman.
Page, Some Moore.
Page, J. R. Kennedy.
Miss Nonne, telephone operator,
Virginia Goff.
Miss Blair, a summer girl, Pauline Finley.
Miss Henderson, a summer girl,
Emily Foster.
Miss Madeline Riley, Grace's chum, Mamie McFarlin.
Mrs. J. H. Douglas, Sophia Smithmever.
Miss Grace Douglas, Cecile Burton
Bess Bozeli, Lina Coxedge, Fredrecki Hodder, Claribel Lupton, Florence Payne, Helen Pendleton, Mary Reding, Ruth Van Doren, and Emily Swick.
EMPORIA STATE NORMAL GETS $60,000 INCREASE
"THE TORCH" ANNOUNCES
1913 SENIER PLEDGES
"The Torch," honorary society for senior women organized in 1912 to further the best interest of the University, today announced the following members of the class of 1913 as members:
Total Senate Recommendations For State Schools
Reach $2,673,000
CHANCELLOR THANKS SENATE
"Will Return Dollar for Dollar"- Bill Exempt Frat Houses From Taxation in the Air.
FRANK STRONG.
The University appreciates very much what the senate committee has done for it. The funds granted to it will be used to the very best advantage of the state, and dollar for dollar will be returned to the state for its support of the institution.
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 21—The Emperia State Normal school's budget was reduced $287,000 by the senate ways and means committee. An appropriation of $411,000 for the school for the years 1914-15 has been recommended by the senate committee, which is $60,000 more than the school was given by the 1911 legislature.
A new $200,000 administration building for the Normal was stricken entirely from the bill. The committee recommended $320,000 for maintenance for two years, $75,000 for repairs and restoration of main buildings, and $800,000 for new boilers and $1,000 for the president's contingent fund.
Three appropriation bills agreed on for the educational institutions in the senate committee show that $348,000 more than was appropriated in 1911 has been recommended and that total appropriations of $2,673,000 for the state university, agricultural college and state normal have been approved. Other appropriations now recommended show; Kansas University, $1,260,000; state agricultural college, $1,002,000; Emory state state normal, $411,000.
Frat Bill Causes Fight. Special to the Daily Kansan.
Topeka, Feb. 21. The senate defeated the Bowman bill providing for the repeal of the law exempting college fraternity and sorority houses from taxation after a fight which lasted most of the forenoon. Senator Lacey Simpson of McPherson, a K. U. man lead fight against the bill. Senator Bowman mustered 20 votes for the bill to 19 against. Senator Williams of Jefferson being absent. The vote will be reconsidered and the passage of bill depends on William's vote.
THIRD VESPER SUNDAY
Sikilton Gives Organ Recital—Assisted by Hubach and Greisinger
The third vesper service of the year will be held in chapel Sunday at 4:30 p. m.
The program, which will consist of a Lenten organ recital by Dean Chass. S. Skilton assisted by Prof. G. Edward Hubach, tenor, and Miss Greisinger, pianist, as is follows: Three Chorus. Polules. Bach
free Chorale Preludes...Bach
the glorious Dav has dawned
The glorious Day has dawned
Oh heard. Head now wounded
On, Macro Read now worked
In Thee is Bliss
Oh, sacred Head now wounded In. Then is Blis
First Movement of sixth Organ
Sonata. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mendelssohn
Variations on the German hymn
"Our Father Who art in Heaven."
Song. Babylon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Watson
Prelude to "Parsifal" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wagner
March to alvary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gounod
Song sobre and be still. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gounod
Piano and organ accompaniment.
Spring Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MacFarlane
Halluallah. Chorus, from "The."
Spring Song...MacFarlane
Halleluj Chorus from "The
Messiah" . . . . . . . . . Handel
SOPHOMORE ENGINEERS EAT,
DRINK AND SMOKE
Thirty-nine sophomore engineers held a smoker last night at Holloway hall.
There were piano and violin solos, recitations and songs by various members of the class. Card playing was indulged in and refreshments consisting of cider and apples were served.
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