PAGE TWO THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 1925 University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSA Associate Editor in-Chief Associate Editor Associate Editor Sunday Editor Sunday Editor Assistant Sunday Editor Assistant Sunday Editor Telegraph Editor Telegraph Editor Smart Editor Smart Editor Jacqueline Stite Merrill Shawen Chevron John F. Pratt Chayton Chush Cleaver Imm Fletcher Jensen Ross Betfister OTHER BOARD MECHANISM Elva Lee, M.D. Inferior. Fiber. C. Kypher Frontier. Fiber. R. Kathleen Noell Ratt Loughan. L. Leon Swin Other Board Mechanisms Business Manager II, K Richard McFarland Circulation Manager Jack Roe Entered an second assignment mailmaster journal, the *New York Times*, under the name of March 18, 1907. Received, under the same date, the *Journal*, week on and Saturday morning by students in the university of Kansas. From the *Press of the University of Kansas*. From the *Press of the University of Kansas*. MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 1925 "HIRED" PLAYERS Does the professional, hired athlete taint besmirch Missouri Valley conference schools? And if so, is Kansas among the besmirched? There are always ugly rumors that such and such a star wanted to go to a certain school, but because another school offered greater inducement, it was able to gain his services. In some conferences it is an admitted and well known fact that merchants' associations or something like nature in the various college towns practically subsidize the athletic teams. An athlete of fair ability can expect at least board and room, and a star of any magnitude—well, nothing is too good for him. But here at Kansas? The honor and integrity of an affair a fine group of coaches as would be possible to assemble under any conditions is pledged to prevent it. No means are considered too drastic by this group of men, to prevent anything of this nature gaining a foothold. Kansas would rather be at the bottom of the conference standing every year than provide grounds for the accusation that she has the "hired player" taint. BE CRITICAL The University student is often accused of being too skeptical. That he has a critical attitude leading to disbelief in everything is the fear of many who are not closely acquainted with his problems. In but in this day we must examine things carefully; if we do not learn to be critical we miss the chief benefit of a college education. Every opinion or principles, before being accepted, should be examined carefully in the light of pure, unbiased intelligence. The truth in no case will suffer by such an investigation. We live in a changing world, and constant experiment is essential to growth in any realm. The ideas of yesterday prove inadequate for today's need, while the best wisdom of today will not fully meet the conditions of tomorrow. We can only advance as we make wide-awake, critical investigations for ourselves. Let us hope that the "funnel" system—where the student sits passively and the instructor does the pouring. Instead, students are educating to equip themselves with picks and shovels, by which both instructor and student may dig out facts together. FAIR PLAY Year after year it is the same old story in regard to the checking out of books at the library. The students are taking the books without signing up for them. They are not only taking books but some cut out the material that has been assigned by an instructor for his class to use. This is not fair to honest men and women, but the just must suffer with the unjust. A most severe punishment should be inflicted upon anyone caught in stealing or cutting up a book that belongs to the University. The fact that an individual has been on the Hill a year or two does not give him extra privileges in the library—and one who is about to put on the "freeshum" cap is not invested with unusual liberty either. In former years when there were only a few books on the shelves they were checked out with a string or chain attached, but in this day and college students are supposed to have enough manhood about them to leave things alone that belong to other people. It would be a good OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Copy received by the Chancellor's office until 11:00 a.m. Vol. VII. Monday, September 28, 1925 No. 14 874 BOOK EXCHANGE: The Book Exchange will be open Tuesday, September 29, from 8:30 to 12:30 and from 1:30 to 3:30. ESTHER, OTT, Manager Y. W. C. A.: Y, W, G. A.: A call is given to all members and to those interested, to come to the official business meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association, Tuesday, September 29, at 1:30 o'clock at Myers Hall. President ANNA DOROTHY LESTER, President TAU Will all members of Tan Sigma please be at Miss Bartz's office at 4360, dock Tuesday. BETTY STIMPSON, SOCIOLOGY CLUB: Thursday, October 1, Westminster Hall, 7:30 p. m. All Sociology majors and members of the club should be present. Business and social meeting. LOUIS E. EVANS, President plan to make an exhibit of the books they have written, cut out of them along with the names of the childish students who inflict such hardships on the men and women trying to play fair. have been held on the Hill for the dramatic club, the Y. W. C. A. play, the women's glee club and the W. S. G. A. fashion show, a question has been flying around that makes one begin to wonder how much social THE BEAUTY SPOTS HAVE IMPROVED TO WHAT ORGANIZATION DOES SHE BELOONG? The city of Lawrence deserves commendation for its work during the past summer and the early fall on the parks of the city. South Park especially impresses the students as they walk through it on trips to the business district. The improvement of the walks of South Park, the cleaning up of the rubbish and the starting of the water in the fountain, all please the students who have occasion to see this beauty spot and Lawrence is raised in their estimation. ARE STUDENTS RELIGIOUS? Why does such a small portion of the student body take an active part in religion organizations at the University? The churches wonder why. The Y, M, and Y, W. C, A. wonder why. The people of the state and many students wonder why. Frequently one hears, "Oh, students just aren't religious." That statement doesn't any-much until you find out what is meant by "religious." Inquiry usually shows that the author of this explanation means such things as formal religion and wacism. Some say that religious organizations suffer from a tradition of the past enveloping the most modern religious movements, making them appear to lack virility, making them synonymous with prayer meeting and hymn singing. Clearly skim to this explanation is the one that picture the student reacting freely, when placed in the varied environment of University life, against the narrow conception of religion under which he lived in his home town. They point out that students are willing to talk about "God" and "heaven" and "soul" in an informal and spontaneous way, but do not think organized efforts to consider these subjects necessary. But why does the student still remain away from the meetings of church societies and the Christian associations after he learns that they are dealing with vital problems of human society with the emphasis on service rather than daum? After all, are students religious? During the recent try-outs that Is ability in any line controlled by the particular organization of which a student is a member? Why do the judges ask an as soon as a women walks across the stair, "Where does she belong?" If the judges are students alone will they pull for their own sisters? It is hard for the judges to choose a few when so many sign up and try out, but surely it is not necessary to sack on to the woman's name the organization to which she belongs, nor should a woman ever have cause to remark after she has been before the stand, "Well, my chance is very small to make the cast—did you see all the —'s?" The logical way and probably the fairest to all concerned would be for the contestants to draw numbers, apart before the judges without their fraternity pins, and give no ad dresses. Each judge would then decide on the woman that appeared according to her merits and the number of the selected would be announced, and then their names. Thus this question, "To what organization does the belong?" would not appear, and the group that has the smallest representation in the particular feat could not wrongly blame the judges. Campus Opinion --- The impression seems to be abroad that the athletic department initiated the plan for the rooters' section. The suggestion for it came from the Men's Student Council, the cheerleader and other students, and eventually went to the athletic department as a co-founder of the Student Enterprise Committee. Editor, the Kansas. There may be many details of arrangement that can be improved upon next year. If so, I am sure the council, the committee and the Athletic Association will be glad to make the improvement. The council will also be concerned to make the co-operation of all concerned to make the best of the present experiment. Very truly yours, John R. Dyr For the Student Enterprise Committee Plain Tales From the Hill The girl paused in terror at the door of the women's dressing room at the P. A. U. hall. It was 9 o'clock Saturday night. To the young lady's startled eyes the sight of six children opened open window. Her heart began a rapid pitty-pat and she held up her hands anticipatory to the command of "Stick 'em up" which she had aloud under her chin, knowing that to their prospective victims. The six men made their entrance, then trepoted on the dance floor without even noticing the trembling miss, one saying: "Surely is he to only 20. But we fooled 'em this time." Boarding clubs and restaurants form the setting for many comedies in the misuse of words. At one of the clubs which celebrated last Friday by serving salmon croquettes, the assembled lunch grabbers were given a free sample of "how about having some comedey at this end of the table?" Students at the University of Oklahoma are not allowed to keep cars at school this year. Not even married students or Norman residents are allowed to drive cars without a permit from the president's office. On Other Hills --- The varsity football team at the University of California is now taking all meals at a training table in its new training quarers located in the university's memorial hall on campus, and it is a cafeteria on the campus. A training table was formerly held at one of the fraternity houses. Only letter uses are allowed to cut at the table now, but as others say the squat they will be assigned there. Students at Pompton college, Clarence, Calif., held as the opening social event of the year, all all-college picnic on the college campus. Prior to the picnic, all students had lunch with faculty and team, which weld a special scrimmage practice. Games with outside opponents will be scheduled for the freshman squad at Coe college this year. It is the first year the freshmen have done more than scrimmage with the varsity, and the new policy is expected to encourage more to come out for the yearling squad. All students at Park college, Parkville, Mo., are eligible to try out for the staff of "The Stylus," official publication. At a recent trout, 22 were successful, ten of whom were freshmen. A new system by which registration is more speedily accomplished but neen installed at Marquette university, Milwaukee, Wis., this year. The system is similar to the one used at K. U., by which each student is given a workbook, a schedule, and a building, and then goes through a line to receive his registration card. Work will soon begin on a new $150,000 library for the Hays State Teachers' College. The holdings will store short史书 and built of stone. The Oxford University debating team will again tour the United States, meeting American college teams. The subject for debate this year will be the World Court. The mixed team system, by which a member of each team will debate on each side of the question will be used. The 1924-25 year at the University of Oklahoma officially begin last week. There was an enrollment of 1,282 the first day of registration, and 1,301 the second day for the semester will exceed 1,400, a record number of the School's student. The first meeting of Pi Epsilon Pi, pipepation at the Emporia State Teachers' college was held last week, and plans made for stunts to be put on at home football games this year. The organization is also sponsoring a pipe caravan to the Emporia-Kansas Argie football game at Manhattan Saturday. The Emporia chapter was installed last spring. An interpersonal public speaking contest will be held at Washburn college, Teppeki, Dec. 15, which will be participated in by all the colleges of Kansas, including the state school, to some national political question. Wohn Wulf, A. B. '23, spent the week end with friends at the Pi Uplansion house. In his undergraduate days, John was the new-inspiring student. He used to use a house and quick as a flash. John lives at St. Joseph Mo., now. Jayhawks Flown Harry Percival, who completed the work for a master's degree during the summer session, was on the campus the first of the week. He plans on entering Harvard this fall to study in philosophy of Doctor of Philosophy in education. Dr. Eifel M. Kinney, A.B., B. 19M. A. 20*, who was associated with the biochemistry department last year, served as chair of the Medical Research Institute, Michael Reese hospital, Chicago. She is engaged there upon biochemical researches. Doctor Kinney received her Ph.D. degree at John Hopkins university. --turn to the University for the second semester. C. A. Spencer, L.L.B., 97 is returning law practice an Oakley, Kan, with the firm of Spencer & Johnson. He will move Chicago for the past three years. Mary Outlook, e27, who has been very ill at her home in Kansas City is recovering rapidly, and is plumbing the house. The mother is in Florida after which she will reside. Donald McCaule, B. S., "24 has just returned to Kansas City, Mo., after having spent a few days visiting friends on the Hill, Mr. McCaule is an engineer with the American company of that city, and Telegraph company of that city. Vol. IX Harry A. Dockum, an alumnus of the University and Mrs. Dockum, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell of Wichita visited Ruth Dockum, c29; and Robert Campbell, c26, over the week-end. Hazel Gell, *¢2*, attended a farewell party in Kansas City, Monday in honor of her brother, J. N. Gell, who will leave early in the week to resume his work at the United States Naval Academy at Amnapolis. The University of Kansas is represented in the American Institute of Law by four graduates. They are: H. H. Pitt, L. L. B. 96; H. S. Hadley, A. B. 92; J. C. Rupentin, L. L. B. 94; and A. L. Corbin, A. B. 94, ho is teaching at the Yale University School of Law. Ernest Potter is candidate for the presidency of the freshman class. While in high school, Potter was an outstanding man, representing his school in debate and at the state oral context. Although working his way through high school, he peted an iconic Potter who is employed as a jaskhyra cafe and is entirely self supporting. Drop in and meet him. For the vice-presidenteny BLACK MASK is running Atlanta Jones, who was a high school athlete, cheer leader and drumstrikter and who is a star in the league. Jones comes on the Hill highly recommended as an capable leader. While in Progressive Student (Official Organ of Black Mask) Miss Elizabeth H. Fleeson, A. B., 13, M. A, 16, Ph. D. Yale, 25, was a visitor on the campus Thursday andUNDay to the National Museum in editorial work with the Public Health Association, New York, as Associate Professor of Bacteriology. Her sister, Doris Fleeson, A. B., will accompany her as far as Chicago. Harold Burd *c* 25, captain of last year's football team, was in Lawrence Tuesday. Burt is associated with the Greenland Oil Co. Kenath Kineburgh, f'25, has returned to his home in Atchison after having visited among friends the first part of this week. Also, BLACK MASK is of the opinion that of recent years the non-fraternity man has not had the number of student offices he deserves; therefore, we offer the voters an organized, non-fraternity freshman ticket. The Rev. Carl Wilhelmsen, A. B. '18, of Kumas City, Kan., was a visitor on the Hill Tuesday. Monday, Sept. 28, 1925 Belgard Runs For How's this for a line-up of "twin six" candidates? These four are backed by the BLACK MASK party for the offices of the freshman class, and they are all pledged to support the ideals of the party. Black Mask Selects Four Best From Yearlings Freshman Ticket Is Non-Fraternity Potter to Head Ticket The fact that these freshman candidates are NON-FRATERNITY students should mean a great deal to the other non-fraternity men and women on the Hill. In the past the custom of choosing all or most of the candidates from the fraternity element was altogether too prevalent. In the beginning BLACK MASK and it has been only through the courtesy of the so-called "he's r" that the fraternity man has seen its inside of the party. It was with considerable difficulty that the BLACK MASK party gathered together a strictly NON-PRE-ATERNITY ticket for the freshman class, and if high school achievements have any part in determining eligibility for a student offee on MAY be called the best freshmen on the IHill for the offices to be filled at this time. Strong Support Is Received in Minor Offices President—Ernest Porter V. President—Alton Jones Secretary—Peg Forester Treasurer—Dedrit Darner SENIOR CLASS Our Candidates -Yours! Pres—Wilfred" "Frenchy" Belgard. Vice Pres—Eddie Halpin Sec—Laura Glidden. Treasor—Rebeck S. Patterson. JUNIOR CLASS Pres—George Powers. Vice-Pres—Don Bett. Sec—Ann Lois Voight; Treasurer—George Tomlinson. Prom. Managers—Jimnic Mitchell, T. Kenyon. FRESHMAN CLASS SOFHOMORE CLASS NORTHOMES UNIVERSITY Prez.—Bryan Sarnas. Vice. Prez.—George Ramsey. Sec.—Bernice Hughes. Treasurer—Chifford Peters. Sop Hop—Wesley Wright. Pres.-Ernest Potter, Vice-Pres.-Alton Jones, Sec.-Margaret "Peg" Forester, Treas.-Delean Fritts. Torch Light Parade BLACK MASK will hold its usual torch light parade Tuesday evening. Following the parade a pep rally will be held in Meyers hall, at which time all of the BLACK MASK candidates will be introduced. The parade will leave 14th and Tennessee streets at 7 o'clock going to Eleventh up Hill passed Corbin hall, south on Leon Road, south on South to Myers hall. Everybody turn out and bring your TORCH. high school, he was business manager of his school paper and a member of the lilY cabinet for two years. Delmar Fritts, of Kansas City, Kan., comes to the University with a record which he calls "his greatest athletic achievement." Fritts was a successful athlete; he was graduated with a very high scholastic standing. Fritts is out for freshman football, and it was his last year. We ask you to look over these qualifications, for we believe that this is one of the strongest non-fraternity groups that has ever been gathered. IF'S THE CANDIDATE THAT COUNTS. Senior Candidates Are Able Leaders No.2 Workers for K. U. Asking for Student Offices Glidden for Secretary Active in Student Affairs for Three Years A characteristic feature of truditional BLACK MASK policies appears again in the present election; The fact that each candidate for office in the various classes is a tried leader and has proven his ability in some particular line. The candidates for the office is the senior class for example—each one is known, in most cases personally, by all of his chassmates. Wifefred Bolgard ("Frenchy") is running for the presidency of the senior class. For the past two years "Frenchy" has worked hard for the University on the basketball court, and has prevented many a well aimed shot from reaching the basket of K. U.'s opponent. Not a few times when the Kansas fight was running low Belgard's cool consistent playing he became the team captain of the team. He is captain of the Kansas basketball team this year. The record of Eddie Halpin needs no review. He is the BLACK MASK candidate for the vice-presidency. Eddie has held student offices on Mr. Oread, and last year was captain of the Javahawk baseball team. Laura Glidden, running for the position of secretary, is well known on the Hill for her activity in student affairs. Last year Miss Glidden was the honorary college of the R. O. T. C., and is at the present time the world's champion in the women's putative ride match, the R. O. K. girl and the M. W. C. K. girl. A taken part in the latter organization for the past three years. Robert S. Patterson, candidate for the office of senior treasurer, is at the present time secretary and treasurer of the School of Engineering and is editor of the Kansas Engineer. Bob is popular among the members of the R. O. T. C. and is a member of Scabber and Bade, and Blade. Robert S. Patterson being a member of the Men's Student Council, Patterson is self-supporting. BLACK MASK believes in Cleen Progressive Politics, and is of the opinion that 'It is The Candidate that Counts.' Middle Classes to Win Candidates Stand on Individual Merit and Records BLACK MASK is pleased to present to the students of the University its candidates for the offices in the sophomore and junior classes. We believe that these men and women will stand on their individual merit and past records. For the vice-president Dion Isis is the candidate whom BLACK MASK feels can well fill the position. Issi competed in freshman football and track, and has to his credit a year of Varsity experience in both sports. He is at the present time a member of the Men's Student Council. Jimmy Mitchell and Tinn Bannon are BLACK MASK'S candidates for the offices of managers of the junior prom. Both men have had a great deal of experience in dance management, Mitchell having been responsible for the success of many a K. U. party during the past two years. George Powers, who is running for the presidency of the junior class, has seen a year of freshman football and one of Varsity competition. Last your Powers represented Kansas on the clinder and board tracks, and was a member of the record breaking quarter-mile relay team in the Kansas Relays last spring. At the present time Powers is on the Y, M. C. A. cabinet, and will be chairman of the K. U. Karnival. Consider these qualifications. Wesley Wright, manager of the Freshman Frolic last year, is the BLACK MASK choice for the manager of the Soph Hop. Under Wright's management last year, the Freshman Frolic paid for itself and made more money for the sophomore in the past five years. This is a real record, and we feel that as manager of the Soph Hop he could do as well for the class this year. Heading the sophomore ticket is Byron Sarvis, who is attending the University on a scholarship. He is a non-fraternity man and is self-supportive. He works with the fastest cross-country men in freshman competition. For further qualifications of the BLACK MASK candidates read the Progressive Student in the Kansas Tuesday.