UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN The official student paper of the University of Kansas. EDITORIAL STAFF RICHARD GARDNER. . . . . BUSINESS STAFF Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the postoffice at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879. HERBERT FUINT L. E. HOWE WAYNE WINGART HENRY MALOY OMAR HITE EARL PLOWMAN JAMES HUGHSON Published in the afternoon five times a week, by students of the University of Kansas, from the press of the department of journalism. JOHN C. MADDEN...CirculationMgr. 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. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1913. To err is human, to forgive divine —Pope. The Regents have approved the rules for entrance to the School of Engineering. If someone will provide means for a graceful exit at the end of the first semester, a number of the engineers will be greatly relieved. THAT SPRING POEM CONTEST Spring has came and went, and with its caming and wenting the Daily Kansan spring poetry contest fluctuated between the nether and lower millstones of our ungrammatical limits and finally died a natural death. Nothing really worth while, or deserving of leaving its hoofprints on the mud of time, came in, with the possible exception of the first poem, "Spring." According to prominent representative of the English department this poem had rare and picture esque descriptive qualities. "In the short space of a few lines," he says "we get the picture of a student of a great modern university rising in the cold gray dawn of the morning. Through the suggestion of the bathroom floor we know it has been cold. Then, like a burst of sunshine after rain, we know that the first spring morning has come, and in a glimpse of an eye know that birdlets are back and flowres already up. Best of all, however, is the suggestion therein given that the Kansas student, though the morning be gray, always rises with aesthetic thoughts and artistic tendencies." For such a tribute the Kansan feels amply repaid for its trouble in handling the contest. It realized all the time what disadvantages it was meeting when it undertook to get some representative verse from Kansas students. It also took into consideration the famous remark of Masaulay, who, in speaking of poetry said: "Anyone who writes poetry, or anyone who likes to read poetry, is an undesirable citizen and should be framed off from the rest of the san community." H. F. "Citizens fight for high school site."-Headline. The spring poetry contest has affected even the high school head writer. NOT ARISTOCRATS In the minds of many the Kansas University is a school for the children of the well-to-do, if not of the rich. Much of the prejudice that exists against the state university and much of the feeling that it is costing too much arises from the pretty general impression that the parents of the students who attend there are well able to pay for the education of their children. It will surprise most Kansas people, perhaps, to learn that 51 per cent of the students now enrolled at the Kansas University are either wholly or in part working their way through the school. The children of the wealthy people of Kansas pretty generally attend eastern colleges. In the larger cities and richer communities of Kansas there is a disposition to regard the Kansas University as too common for the children of exclusive parents. A recent investigation disclosed that in 1990-19, 1,292 Kansas students were attending 115 colleges outside the state of $804,400—as much as it could maintain the Kansas University. Here are some interesting facts concerning the present enrollment at K. U.; Three out of every four students were born in the state and one out of every_three is the son or daughter of a Kansas farmer. Seventy-three per cent of the 2,406 students now enrolled in the university are natives of Kansas. Few state universities can show such a high percentage of state-born undergraduates. For every four students that come from cities larger than 2,000 there are six who hail from the farms and villages of the state. Sixty-three per cent of the enrollment comes from the rural communities, 34 per cent from the farms alone. Statistics show that 69 percent of the students gives 69 activities with the farmers in the lead scoring one out of every three. More than one-half of the students are paying their way through the university this year. Just 51 percent are wholly or partly self-supporting, working their way through the university by waiting on tables, desks, computers and doing any of the score of varied tasks open to the Lawrence student. Henry Tihen of Anndale, Kas, age 16, still holds the record for being the youngest K. U. student. The oldest is K. M. Student. The average ages run from 19 years for the freshmen to 25 for the graduate students—Fort Scott Tribune. The K. U. Debating Society would expurgate our songs and yells. We fear to print what we should like to do with some of the arguments we have heard, both pro and con. Boarding clubs at the State University have been issuing and taking on spelling challenges and in order to keep in practice the Greenwood County club has taken to spelling out the names of the dishes they ask for at the table. If they spell it right they get it. Just wait until the cook springs some things from a cafe menu and see how many can pull through with a perfect score and not go hungry.—Ottawa Herald. The Kansan stated last Friday that the poor weak mortals, meaning the students, were given a final warning. Judging from what we have been up against thus far this week, it is a warning only. We don't seem to be given a chance. THE SAD, SAD GRIND OF OUR COLLEGE LIFE The Other—Who am I? Why I'm the guy that put the ___ One—Who are you? Bang! (Business of complete annihilation) - "Minne-ha-ha!" Conductor—Did I get your fare? Passenger—No, you rang it up. The Piano. Modern Girl—If you really loved me all the time, why didn't you let me know? Modern Youth— I couldn't find a post-card with the right words on it. —Judge. He (sitting behind her)—Oh no, madam, I've cut it off.—Opinion. "Four bawls and I walk," response the player, ball player, daddy—Amherst fed the cat. It was midnight. 'Wow-wow-wow- wow'! wailed the baby. She (in the theater)—Does my feather steal your view? An Opening for a Stumbling-block Few, if any, stones lie in the pathway of Missouri's success in track athletics this year, according to the general sentiment of the season's candidates. --University Missouri Also Bring It Back Will the person who took a silver watch and arm band with initials "M. W.E." from the natural science building, please report same to janiort or to the dean of women—Daily iowan. The Daily Kansan will publish in this space favorite verses of its reader. Contributions welcome.—The Editor. OLD FRIENDS IN VERSE --and though We are not now that strength which Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; we are; Made weak by time and fate, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find and not to wander. Though much is taken, much abides; and though HEROIC HEARTS. All men intending to try out for the baseball squad see me Monday afternoon at five o'clock in the gymnasium.—Friday's Kansan. Would like a little more explicit information about "me" who wanted "all try outs for the baseball squad to see him in the Gym Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock." I am slightly interested in baseball myself and reported promptly at the Gym, but strange to say could find nothing of the aforesaid "me." Perhaps "me" is too modest to sign his name but anyway, editor, please let us have it. Respectfully. AT THE BOWERSOCK. HERE'S A PEEVISH ONE Editor Daily Kansan; Following is the list of bookings of Bowersock Theater to date. From time to time changes and additions will be made. Dean Crumbine Respectfully, Hasn't the Daily Kansan slipped from the dignified position it once held? In the past few weeks the tone of the paper has been flippant. News has been scarce, probably, but it doesn't seem right to impose such guff upon the unsuspecting public as has been done in the past week or so. The Daily Kansan is primarily a newspaper, so let's have more news and less of the stuff. A Reader. WHY NOT? Editor Daily Kansan: Dean "Peeved." Feb. 25—Field's Ministrels. Wm. —Wm. Faversham, in "Caesar." Editor Daily Kansan: I see by your paper there is a new honorary society formed. The Skull and K for the Seniors, 1913 men. What's the matter with the girls getting up some such organization for their Senior girls? Are they not just as important? Are they not as proud of their girls, or what is the trouble? Why let the boys take the lead in all student enterprises and us girls sit back afraid to be heard? Girls get busy and organize some such a society for your girls. Let's hear from the girls and get their sentiment on the subject through your columns. Tennyson. Air your home thoroughly daily. Says Feb. 6.—Orville Harold. Feb. 13--Lyman Howe's Pictures. Feb. 15--Bohemian Girl Feb. 8—"Million." Feb. 12 Lumen Feb. 24—Sam S. & Lee Shubert's "Wise Wits" Cut this out for reference Feb 25—Field's Ministrels "I." Mch. 3—Wm. Faversham, Caesar." Mch. 4—Adeladele Thurston. Mch. 15—Shepherd 3 of the Hills Mch. 21—Naughty Marietta. April 9—Little Boy Blue. May —"Mrs. Leslie Carter." ANNOUNCEMENTS Skull and K will meet at Squires at noon Tuesday for Jayhawker pictures. Everybody wear white collars. All announcements for this column should be handed to the news editor before 11 a. m. Jayhawk office will not be open during quiz week. The faculty insists that the managers take quizzes even if they haven't been appearing in class. 62—Economic Botany: This new course will deal with the economic problems of plant life and is open to juniors, seniors, and graduates. It is offered by Assistant Professor Skull and Mr. Hungerford. Students wishing to take a two-hour non-credit course in preparations, 8 to 10 or 10:15 to 12:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Oread high school should see Dr. Day at once. No fee will be charged. Sophomores wanting Home Economics Ia and Ib will get first chances by leaving their names with Dr. Edna Day at once. 16 students only can take la, preparation of foods; and 32 Ib, a study of the home as a unit. This new course is recommended to the general student who is interested in biology and to the student who is preparing to teach botany, zoology, or agriculture in the high school. It is a general introduction to the life of the insect world. Its aim is to lead the student into a fuller appreciation of nature by a study of the varied and interesting life histories of insects. This course is a combination of lecture and laboratory work, in which an abundance of illustrative material will be used. It is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, who have had zoology either in high school or in College. This course is offered by Professor Hunter and Mr. Hungerford. I—Introductory Entomology U. of K. CALENDAR Athletics Feb. 7—Basket-ball: Washington U. vs. KU at Louisville. Feb. 8—Basket-ball: Washington J. U., vs K. University at Kawai Feb. 10.—Registration in Aud. Feb. 13.—Glee Club Concert. Feb. 13—Glee Club Concert. Feb. 14—Basket-ball; M. U., vs. K. U, at Lawrence. Feb. 17-21 - Lectures: Paul E. More of New York, Editor of "Humana." Feb. 26—Basket-ball: M. U, vs. K. U. at Columbia. Feb. 4 — Alice Smith, piano. 4 — Hariett Alix Smith Feb. 9-28—Tenth Annual Exhibit of Oil Paintings (Adm. bldg.) Feb. 14—Epidaurus and the Grey Drama Professor Wilcox. Feb. 28—Basketball; Wash. U. vs. B. u. St. At Louis. Feb. 26—Basket-ball. M. U. vs. K. U. at Columbia. Mch. 7—Lecture: The Rise of Greek Sculpture, Professor Wilcox. Mch. 4—Dorothea North, soprano. Mcb. 14-15 - Tenth Annual Conference of Kansas H. S. and Kornberg Mch. 14—Lecture: Prof. Jos, Lindsey Henderson, University of Texas. "A More Vital Relation Between Schools and Colleges," 8. p. m., Chanel, Fraser ball. Mch. 8- Lecture: N, D. Hillis. Mch. 9- Lecture: N, D. Hillis Apr. 4—Lecture: The High Tides of Greek Sculpture, Professor Wolfram May 2—Lecture: Greek Vases, Professor Wilcox. 1889. Forov Lawrence, Kansas, of a century a leader in business education. Largest and best equipped business college in the state of Kansas. Courses in shorthand, bookkeeping, banking and insurance services. For catalog, address and contact information. LAWRENCE Business College Lawrence, Kansas Watkins National Bank Capital $100,000; Surplus and Profits, $100,000 Your Business Solicited How About "If" This If you could hire 20 or 50 or 100 young men and women to speak to every University student and teacher about Mr. Merchant? The advantage of trading at your store. The utility or beauty of some new article in your stock. The special values offered today or this week. YOU KNOW that your business would respond instantly to such advertising. But that's a large "IF" with a prohibitive expense hitched to it. It could not be outside of a dream. You can do the same thing, however, in a different way. You can employ a solicitor who sits down with every student five evenings in the week and has a chummy talk about student affairs—and interpolates any message you care to have delivered. We shall be glad to talk over with you ways in which you can profit by the services of this solicitor—the only one in its field—during the present month. You can speak your message—your announcement, your argument, your store news—at trifling cost. You can depend on a hearing at the best time. You can change the story every day. You can get results that will show up in the cash register every night. University Daily Kansan "Getting Your Share of That Motion?" 一 You know our roses are the freshest and best. We have some fine sweet-pess and carnations, none better and prices the lowest. THE FLOWER SHOP 825 1-2 Mass. MR. and MRS. GEO. ECKE Phones 621 Dick Brothers Leading Druggists 47 Mass. Phones I35 And at a fair rate of interest? 一 NEW AND FIREPROOF Do you want to Loan Your Money Safely? I have choice Kansas and Oklahoma mortgages for sale. Hotel Cumberland NEW YORK Do you want to borrow money on farm property? I have money to loan. My business is safe and prompt. Wilder S. Metcalf NEW YORK S. W. Cor. Broadway at 54th St. Fountain Pens and Office Supplies CLARK, C. M. LEANS LOTHES. ALL Bell 355, Home 160 730 Massachusetts Ten Minutes Walk to Thirty Theatres Rooms with Bath, $2.50 and up S. W. Cor. Broadway at 54th St Near 50th Street Subway Station and 53d Street Elevated Kept by a College Man from Kansas headquarter for College Teams or College Teams 1025 Mass. *Broadway* : Cars from Grand Central Depot Seventh Avenue Cars from Pemlins' Station Typewriters, F. I. Carter HARRY P. STIMSON, Manager A. G. ALRICH E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe Sam S. Shubert Bell Phone 1051 Printing, Binding, Capping Plate Printing, Rubber Stamps, Engraving Steel Die Stamps Headquarters for Kansas 744 Mass. Street Lawrence, Kansas KOCH, Tailor Fine Line of Fall and Winter Suitings. ELDRIDGE HOUSE STABLE Taxicab, Hacks and Livery W. E. Moak, Prop. Both Phones 148 Protch for Spring Suits Eat Your Meals at Ed Andersons Particular Cleaning and Pressing FOR PARTICULAR PEOPLE Lawrence Pantatorium 12 W. Warren Math Pharma 500