UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN The official student paper of the University of Kansas. EDITORIAL STAFF KANSAN BOARD EDITOR'S STAR RICHARD GARDNER . . . Editor-in-Chief HARLAN THOMPSON . . . Managing Ed. EEDWARD HACKNEY . . . Sporting Ed. JAMES BLESS STAFF...Adv. Mgr. JOHN C. MADDER...Circulation Mgr. HERRERT FLUNT L. E. HOWE WAYNE WINGART HENRY MALOY OMAR HITE EARL PLOWMAN JAMES HOUGHTON 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. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1913. Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability—Bacon. We are unable to state whether the managing editor intends to publish a map of Kansas showing the cities and towns in the state whose population has been increased by the results of the mid-year quizzes. THE CRISIS These are momentous times for the University. The school's appropriation bill is now in committee to be put in shape for action by the legislature. On the action of the committee members depends to a great extent the future of this school. But we have little to fear from the Ways and Means members. All of them have seen the school and understand its work and its growing needs. It is the other members of the legislature, all of whom have not had an opportunity to become acquainted with us, who must be shown the necessity for every item on this year's budget. With the faculty and Chancellor busily engaged in the active administration of the University, the work of presenting the University's case is practically impossible without assistance. The alumni can do much good, but there are none so closely in touch with the needs of the school as its students. Let us write to our senators and representatives or, if it be possible, run up to Topeka and see them in person, and tell them what the University is doing. They will be glad of first-hand information about a matter upon which they will soon be called upon to vote. Sit down tonight and do your part toward giving our legislators a full understanding of the University and its work. With that accomplished, the question of adequate appropriations will take care of itself. "Professor, what's your percentage?" inquired a freshman who had heard that each pedagogue fails a certain portion of his classes. The headline writer says "mounted specimens will teach natural history." Crack your own joke; this is too easy. SNAP COURSES "The mind is a muscle—exercise it!" The man who told us that never saw the inside of a gymnasium, never got a check from home, and never saw a college football game. But it is ten to one that if he had, sooner or later he would have had some thing to say about that fox-under-the-coat of college life, the "snap course." The man who told us that is dea now, and probably never dreamed that his simple, telling characterization of a natural law would live longer than the passing moment. But it seems to us to fit this thing of "snap courses" very aptly. The man who told us that was, we are humbly proud to say, a man who made a lasting mark in the world. He said that because he had realized and put into use a natural law, the same as that expressed by the parable of the ten talents, the same as that expressed in "to him that hath shall be given," the same as that which says "the last shall be first, and the first shall be last." If he had been a student at Kansas University, the chances are that the man who told us that would never have taken a "snap course." In other words, he wouldn't have loafed on himself, spent his father's hard-earned money without getting its full worth, or whiled away a semester of the best part of his life, "making", not "taking", a "snap course." For the man who told us that would have told us there is no such thing as a "snap course." For there isn't, if you'll stop and be honest with yourself. In our opinion the course usually termed a "snap" could by a little conscientious plodding, be made a "snappy" course, an asset, a mark on the right side of your college ledger. There is we repeat, no such thing as a "snap course"; the term is a misnomer. It expresses a condition, a pitable condition for any live, honest, self-respecting college student to admit he is "in by inquiring, as we often hear these days, for a "snap course." "Regents Make Change in Teaching Fellows," says a headline. After one glance at his bank balance the average student would be willing to teach wild hyenas in order to make some. Who says that the world is not growing better? We haven't seen a comic valentine this year. Now that our basket-ball team has rounded into form, it should have little trouble in rolling up a huge score on the Tigers. Why is it students eat less in February than any other month? This is painful to explain but for fear that some undergraduates will not get the point, it is because February is the shortest month. Jaysquawks By Ponce "Brains are no better now than in the Stone Age," declares a learned Doctor. You're right as a fox, Doc. In fact, we honestly believe that a plethora go as far back as the Bonehead Age. "Joint Jubilee Tonight." When congress gets through with the Interstate Commerce Commission the Y. M's, and Y. W's, will be unable to pull off such stunts. We suggest that the student council investigate the University for a gill of drinking water. If any be found we will gladly buy. In selecting a manager for the 1914 Jayhawker the Juniors should be careful not to select a man who has had exp rience in the publishing business. It would be entirely out of order. And it may be that the W. S. G. A'4. were looking for the strange names that they may have seen in some of their gentlemen friends' "K" books. If it were not for the fact that we cannot take the co-eds with us, we could all go home and take our work by mail. When Governor Hodges begins to select his new board of regents he should bear in mind that there are 2408 persons in Lawrence who admit that they know all about the job, not to mention the members of the University faculty. OLD FRIENDS IN VERSF The Daily Kansan will publish in this space favorite verses of its readers. Contributions welcome.—The Editor. A 17TH CENTURY VALENTINE TELL THAT YOU LOVER lover? Pritha, why so pale? --immediately upon learning that you would answer all questions submitted to you through the column of your teacher in hand or in hand to ask you to help me out of the difficulty in which I find myself. I am a freshman on the hill and have never read fraternity literature. I am to be initiated next week and would like to know what garb is proper for the occasion. A search through several websites led me to let me indeed whether full dress or Tukee is most appropriate. Will, when looking well can't move her, Why so dull and mute, young sinner? Prithee, why so mute? Looking ill prevail? Prithee why so pale? Looking in, you see: Prithee, why so pale? Will, when speaking well can't win her. Quit, quit for shame! This will not move; Saying nothing don't? Dad, who are you? This cannot take her. Kof herself she will not love If of herself she will not love, Nothing can make her: Dear Oracle: THE OREAD ORACLE -Sir John Suckling There are meters of sound, there are meters of tone, Nothing can make her: The devil take her! Oracle decides in favor of full dress, the fulter the better. However, there are yet wiser garments. If you can possibly procure a set of chain armor, wear it by all means. Shock absorbers, such as are used by automobiles, are another indispensable item of the neophrone. If burglars want to use your suitcases not covered three football suits make a fairly good substitute. Oracle also adises the use of cocaine or some other local anaesthetic in a prior injections. In Oracle's case, a second injection may be found two excellent recipes, one for eye bleach and the other for external limb. Oracle would especially praise your prophetic power evidenced in your notorious plume. Friend Oracle: The Oread Oracle, Who is responsible for the Physics Clock? It has been keeping excellent time for over a week. Is our clock doing anything to be that so rudely shattered? A. E. MacKinnon. Oracle, while seated on her trapod, has viewed with alarm the continued activity of the beloved 'bearer' she watched with disappointment the conventionalization of what was once the most unique timepiece in the world, and the modern application of adduce. "Tempsful Full." It was only after inhaling—no not them, it is against the law in Kansas—367 cubic centimeters of ores from the rock-cleft that theacle was able to circumvent the faulty impermeable foe of our unlawful traditions. It is the same guy that cut the iyv from the library walls. She—Say Chimmie, ain't you never roin' to get married? Dear Miss, Distressed. Dear Ms. Johnson, my class enrolls me for this term I find that I will be obliged to seat some of my pupils on the window-sills in order to accommodate al lof them. Last term I had less than half the number in my courses. Is this a recognition of my pedagogical abilities? K. K. M. Oracle is inclined to the opinion that the solution lies in the fact that the records show less than two percent of data in your account. Your short time at the institution accounts for your ignorance of the truism that the way tr avoid work is to be invisil of 1Vs. THE SAD, SAD GRIND OF OUR COLLEGE LIFE He—Sure; it runs in the family. Both of me parents was married.— Columbia Jester. Senior--No, I'm a vegetarian-- Pennsylvania Punch Bowl. Junior--You're not much for chicken are you? But the best of the meters is to meet her alone.-Michigan Gargoyle. Soph—Nope. Too unpopular. He got 13 black balls and there were only 11 members present—Punch Fresh—Was he elected into the club? COMMUNICATION Editor Daily Kansan: The University has a board to look after the welfare of the students, physicians to care for their health, and *seemingly everything else to promote their highest and best development, but, if you please I have a kick to register along this line. It is about these old chairs in Fraser, the backs of the chairs in Edinburgh or the dorsal region of the spinal chord and result in giving you a painful backache the rest of the day—not to mention the night! All announcements for this column should be handed to the news editor before 10 a. m. 1. M. Weary. ANNOUNCEMENTS Wanted, at French office, at ones, Spanish gammars, Hill and Ford edition. I for one, and I know I'm not an exception, have two classes the first thing in Fraser and the thought of chronic backache during the whole term is anything but a cheerful outlook. Can't something be done? Dean L. E. Sayre will speak on "Bouck White" at the meeting of the University Y. M. C. A. at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon in Myers hall. SEYNTE VALENTINE. All members of the German Dramatic club are urged to attend an important business meeting in room 313 of Fraser hall next Wednesday, the 27th of February. The Oread Debating Society will hold its regular meeting in room 113. Fraser on Friday evening at eight o'clock. Important business; all members present. Visitors welcome. All students of the University who expect to teach next year must enroll with the Teachers' Appointment Bureau in room 116, Fraser hall, at 4:30 o'clock, Friday, February 14th. There will be several talks by members of the committee and it is very important that all who desire teaching positions fo nnext year should be present at this meeting. The ladies of the faculty will entertain the young women of the University on the fourth Thursday of February instead of the third, owing to the conflict with a lecture on the latter date. Congregational church: Sunday morning Miss Edith Bideau will sing. Sunday evening E. E. Smith of Chicago, secretary of the Unitarian educational society, will preach. 7:30 to 7:45 Miss Maude Cooke will give an organ recital, second part of Gauss's Passion service, "Denial in the Palace." Regular Plymouth choir, under Prof. Hubach, director. U. of K.CALENDAR Feb. 14—Basket-ball; M. U., vs. K. 14—In at Lawrence Athletics Feb. 13—Glee Club Concert. Feb. 17-21—Lectures: Paul E. More of New York, Editor of "The Nation." Feb. 26—Basket-ball. M. U. vs. K. U. at Columbia. Feb. 26—Basket-ball; M. U. vs. K. L. at Columbia. Feb. 9-28—Tenth Annual Exhibit of Oil Paintings. (Adm. bldg.) Feb. 14—Epidaurus and the Greek Rome: Professe Wilcox Feb. 28—Basketball: Wash. U. vs. K. St. at Louis. dch. 4-Dorothea North, soprano. mch. 7-Lecture: The Rise of Greek Sculpture, Professor Wilcox. Men have an usance in this region Fidelity and trust. Custodie's Kalender May Mch. 14—Lecture: Prof. Jos, Lindsey Henderson, University of Texas. 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