PAGE TWO 29 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1925 University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS Editor-in-Chief George Carney Assoc Editor Daniel Matthews Associate Editor David Watson Cameron Editor John Chatee Trephant Editor Warren Griffith Eliminator Telegraph Editor Warren Griffith Eliminator Erichone Editor Ivan Pinter Editor-in-Chief Alice Van Meeneman Night Editor Alice Van Meeneman GREENE BOARD MEMBERS Elva Linn, Catherine T. C. Ehrherr, Robert K. Siemons, Robert J. Simons, Marcia Foster, James P. Foster, Marylalyn Simons, Laurele Peterson, William Peterson, Floyd Simons, Robbins Latha, John Patel Business Manager...H. Richard McFarlan Editorial Department. N, U, 2 Business Department. N, U, 6 Extended as secondhand mail mattermaster (SAMMELA KURAN), Karimana, under the order of March 21, 1983, for the United States. Must work and on Europe to maintain by studentship in the variety of countries, from France, from the press of the United States. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1925 IDOL-WORSHIPERS Our propensity, as a nation, toward the worship of individuals in the public eye, has led us into trouble in the past and will bring us more trouble in the future. It is one of our national characteristics of which we have no reason to be proud. In fact, Europenns find much amusement in the quaint custom of ours where home-run kings, movie actresses, beauty-contest winners, certain public officials, and even criminals, are set on a pedaled and paidribute. So blind in our devotion that idols are made overnight. A few well-chosen words of flattery, a promise hastily given without a thought of the consequences, a recital of meaningless past achievements, and a new public official is launched on the face of public approval. There is no consideration of the individual's capacity, his previous handling of important questions, or his efficiency; nothing but a blind desire to follow where the crowd leads and to shout hastily devised acclamations. While this freeway grips us we refuse to listen to any criticisms of our favorite, for we like to believe he is perfect. What if his past record is just a little discolored? It is but a trifle and can easily be overlooked when all his good qualities (stated by the man himself) are cast into the balance. Is it not to be expected, then, that severe disappointment awaits us when our idols reach their goal? Promises disregarded, funds misappropriated and corruption in high places pre only a few of the evils that our misplaced enthusiasm and our aversion to thought bring about. Even densely-paid-for experience fails to bring knowledge with it. And so, year after year, the dear old public goes on wishing idioms and paying heavily for its few moments of blind adoration. AUTUMN? If winter comes can fall be far behind? Something is wrong with the barometer or the thermometer, or the signs of the Zodiac or any way something is wrong with something. Instead of playing around in the warm pleasant weather of the Indian summer we sit in front of fires and toast our shins or walk around outdoors and freeze our feet. Really something must be done about this matter. Autumn, why don't you wake up and come around when you should? And winter, you go on back home and play with the Eskimos until your turn comes or we'll tell Santy Claus on you. TRADITIONS On the stairs of Spencer hall enclosed in a glass faced case are the war accoutrements of General Praser, the second chancellor of the University of Kansas. Thousands have passed before the ease and perchance have passed to look. There are the general's swords, his cloak and other accoutrements of the soldier. These are the war garments of a University chaneller and a Union engineer in the civil war. We pride in traditions. We demand them and talk of preserving them, but we have neglected the things which speak to us of our past. If we would but lock we could see traction in the faded threads of the old general's uniform, in the sword which he raised in defense of the Union — traditions of brave and noble service. These are memorials of our country's greatest war, remembrances that make tangible the struggle of Kansas patriots. But the case stands covered with dust in the deserted stairway of Spooner hall, and by neglect we have said "Let them alone; we have no use for them." The Kansan wishes to correct a slight error made in the story of the chancellor's reception. The article said, "music for dancing was furnished throughout the evening by Conrad McGrew and Arlo Hultz. The entire first part of their program was composed of classical music only. Later in the evening several waitresses were offered. Editorials From Other Hills The Kansan likes to reprint the type of editorial that usually appears in the Ohio State Lantern. The Lantern's column shows the effects of some sound thinking on the part of its editorial writers. WISDOM SITS ALONE "One of the things a student should be able to do after spending four weeks in a university is to sit for an our curriculum in philosophical con This observation was made by a professor the other day during a chat on the value of a college education. The power to do what the professor recommends may well be considered one of the chief aims of higher learning. The student who is able to sit for an hour in "philosophic contemplation" has learned much. Better still, he is in a fair way to learn more. But few students have other the ability or the inclination to sit comparatively still for an hour at a stretch. Still fewer have the capacity to spend the hour in any kind of contemplation. Some perhaps would think the hour wanted spent in such a way. But then perhaps their yester here have been wanted. The student who spends the hour as the professor advises may get, among other benefits, a better idea of his place in the universe. He may realize after the hour is over his interest in the universe, the one that centers about him, may have been expanded. Certain aspects may be altogether changed. His part therein may not seem so important. And it is an excellent thing for him to understand what is important we are. Another thing the student may learn during that hour is healthy skepticism. He may come to question some of the things he has previously accepted as gospel. Some things he has never accepted. If this happens he is knocking at the gate of knowledge. Ideals, principles, character, the things of the spirit, all these grow out of an hour spent in "philosophic contemplation." Along with them come themes of respect,pathy, love, and understanding, the intangible things that make a man. It is from contemplation that wilde grows. But few students spend much time in four years here in "philosophic contemplation."—Ohio State Cantern. Miss Eudora Parner, who attends Dana Hall last year and is now a sit-in in Fairmount College, Wichita, at the Pi Bai Phi house Saturday. the chapter of Delta Zeta at Baker University, entertained, the Kauai University chapter at, at Cave Bay Island,anquet, Friday, 6-29 at Baldwin. By the Way Vern L. Rogers, e20, returned to his classes Wednesday after spending a number of days with his father, James S. Rogers of Smith Center, who has been in the job for the last week. Rogers reports his father's condition as somewhat improved. Lyle E. Campbell, A. B. 22, who is teaching in the School of Business at Drake, was in Lawrence Saturday to see the game. After completing his graduation work at the Harvard School of Business for two years. Alpha Kappa Lambda announces the pledging of George Olson, c'28, of Glacro. Oregon State Agricultural College has just completed plans for a new women's gymnasium on the campus at Corvallis. On Other Hill. An evening burgie ride was held by 40 men and women of Baylor University as a protest against the recent ruling by the dean of women probing riding in automobiles in the evening by the women of the university. One of the most extensive building programs of any university in the country is being begun by the University of Florida. It will include the college's athletic team, horticulture building, basketball building, infirmary, heating plant, an artificial lake, a swimming pool, several new drives, a De Moley temple, a cemetery, several new domestics, a school system and a school of landscaping. The Utah Fights Club of the University of Utah has been accepted as a member of the National Blue Key society. This organization has a number of active chapters and is spreading rapidly over the United States. It originated at the University of Florida. The purpose of the club is to educate students, and also to plan programs and stunts for enlivening Homecoming. The Utah chapter of the Blue Key society is known as "Utah Fights." Corneillian Vermont, a candidate for tackle on the Columbia University football team, probably has the distinction of having the biggest fett in college football, as well as a 102 lbs. and, much more, as no manufacturer produces footwear for feet as large an Vermont possesses, the Columbia authorities are having a football game against an oarman, is 6 feet 3 in. on ourman, is 6 feet 3 in. and weighs 183 pounds. According to the Bulletin, the daily paper of the Kansas State Teachers College, of Emporia, a class in deanship composed of eight women did not have a single bobbed head among them at the beginning of the school term, but now, one of the deans-to-be has suscended to the lure of shack locks and shattered the remarkable record. Every football man at Ottawa who makes a towndown, may have a suit of clothes cleaned free by the Ottawa cleaners. They have offered to clean one suit for every towndown made this season. Plans for a new University of Iowa armory and field house have been approved by the state board of education. A rooters club at the University of Washington is composed of five men from each organized house. These men serve as a group of seats in the center of the stadium. The men's dormitory at the University of Indiana was the scene of intense excitement last week when a pan of grease caught fire in the basement and created so much smoke that the building was thought to be on fire and the entire fire department was called out. Disabled students in the University of Oklahoma may receive aid for the purchase of books and school supplies and for payment of school fees from the university. They are by the university student council and the federal rehabilitation bureau. The University of California's men's glee club has a world wide reputation for good music, having made tours in United States, Alaska and Europe. Hot lunches for cokl days are our specialty. A song day before important football games is the custom at the University of California. The school song in every class on these days. Owl Service GEORGE'S LUNCH Just North of the Varsity Elizabeth Arden announces that her exquisite Venus Tail Toilet Preparations for preserving and enhancing the beauty of the skin, may always be --and you have Innes Hackman & Co. Company, Double Tube OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Applications for Scholarships, six for women students and one for a man student from the Freshman class, will be received in Room 304 Fraser on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and Thursday, Nov. 5, from 11:30 to 12:30, or by appointment. E. GALLOO, Chairman. Copy received at the Chancellor's Office until 11:00 a. m. Vol. VII Monday, November 2, 1925 No. 49 J. H. 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