PAGE TWO THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1924 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official Student Paper of the University of Varanasi Kansas Editor-in-Chief Bobbie Dillman George Chapple Campus Editor Gary Carter Burberry Editor R. W. Thomas Jacqueline Pinto Short Editor Wesley Brown Iron Brown Plain Two Editor Eckhardt Editor Louis Loman Lola Pita Dr. Delphine Milton Sawson Dr. Sealley Mr. Silvan Sawson Most Court Grace Young Kevin Roy Houzel Hessel Cornelius Anchie Address all communications to THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lawrence, Kansas Phone Editorial department K. U. 9 Business department K. U. 9 Phones MONDAY, DECEMBER 8,1924 A STUDENT FRIEND Not long ago a Slavic had went to one of the officials in the Student Union at Prague to be examined for tuberculosis. The official found that the boy must be sent to a hospital immediately. The fellow left the union for a time. When he returned to the official he said he could not go. When asked why, he replied that he had no clothes. That the suit he wore was borrowed and that he had no money to pay hospital expenses. The official turned to a clothes chest that had been sent by the American Student Relief, and took out a suit. "Here is a suit sent by an American student to you, his friend here." The boy examined the suit, which was far too large for him. "You say an American student sent these clothes to us? Was it sent for charity? Did some one make him do it? These and many other questions were asked. He was assured that the suit was sent in the spirit of friend to friend, and that it was not sent because the student was forced to do it, but that he was sending it to help. The boy with emotion quavering his voice said, "This is truly great. I can never thank him. But I can share it with my room mate." The faith those students have in their American students is a challenge to all to share to the utmost. FOR THE SAKE OF JUSTICE An instructor, when asked how long a term paper he desired, responded, "As long as a—piece of string." No doubt he referred to the yardage in a good-sized box of twine. FOR THE SAKE OF JUSTICE "Justice long delayed is justice refused," said President Coulledge in his recent message to Congress. At the opening of its term last year the supreme court had 292 cases, and at the opening this year 687, the President tells us. He recommends to Congress four measures by which the work of the courts may be speeded up. Briefly stated, these measures are: That the supreme court may have the right to determine what causes are not of public interest and to dispense of them first, leaving more time for consideration of the more vital cases; that the supreme court may have the power to improve and reform the federal courts by the adoption of suitable rules of procedure; that two bills now having the approval of the judicial committee of the Senate have the immediate favorable consideration of congress; and that a commission be appointed to examine the present criminal code of procedure and report on changes which might expedite justice. No matter what one may think of the specific steps recommended by the president, the general principle of judicial reform is recognized by a great majority as being good; and it is well that some steps are being taken. Moffat translates the Garden of Eden as a park. If we are to judge it by some parks it wasn't the ideal place we thought it was. Another martyr to the search for the pet of gold has been found. A Spanish knight, clad in full armour, has been found on a farm 18 miles south of La Junta, Colo. But he was only a skeleton of his former self. A Turk, who must have had either a wonderful imagination or perhaps foresight, told a tale of a wondrous land where gold abounded in such profusion that the streets were literate. nally naved with it. Don Francisco Vasquez Coronado, with the bad and flower of Spain's Mexican knighthood, set out to find this mythical land of Quivera, which is supposed to have been where Kansas now stands. The Coronado expedition is the only one on record as having come this far from Mexico. It was in 1542 that Coronado and his followers reached Kansas. When he returned to Mexica, after having traveled through what is now Kansas and Colorado, he was welcomed with great joy. But on being asked about the gold he must have answered something like, "Sure, there's lots of gold there—try and get it." Perhaps the mythical Quiveran gold has been found—the golden wheat of Kansas. GERMAN PATRIOTISM Germany may come in for a large share of American criticism, but it might pay the citizens of the United States to turn their attention to themselves occasionally. In the November election approximately 50 per cent of America's voting population went to the polls, while in Germany only 10 per cent failed to exercise the right to vote in the election Sunday. Perhaps the reason why Americans do not use the franchise more lies in the fact that many of us are simply "talking patriots," as one great newspaper has named that great body of men and women who criticize the government most severely and yet do not avail themselves of the opportunity to elect whom they want to represent them. To be 100 per cent American should involve more than carrying a flag and using one's lings in lustily shouting the Star Spangled Banner. Perhaps there is a lesson for us in the German election. TRADITIONS Traditions on the Hill seem to be a thing of the past. The old grad who comes back on Dad's day sits around and tells us of the sleigh ride, May fights, class fights, and other things that are outstanding in his memory as he looks back over his college days. We listen to those tales and wonder what we shall remember as traditions. The young grud of a year or two comes back, and his first question is likely to be about the varsity dances on Saturday night. All his memories seem to run to the dances. Of course we are glad to have him interacted in some things on the Hill, but are they the traditions or memories of college that are most worth while? The Christmas tree is one of the most beautiful practices of our campus or any other. Let us hope that such traditions as this may come to hold a higher place in memory. A NEW ARRIVAL Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College is welcomed into the Missouri Valley Conference. Persistence wins the day. Twice before, they have made application for membership and both times were either tabbed or refused. They applied again last Saturday and, contrary to advance reports, they were admitted. O. A. & M. C. has proved her worth as a member of the Valley Conference. She defeated both Kansas and Oklahoma Universities in football in the season just closed. Kansas has played baseball and has wrestled with the Oklahoma Agriges, in the past, so the Aggies can't be considered total strangers. They have had one of the strongest wrestling teams in America in years past. They probably won't take any championships for a few years, but they will give some of the Valley teams some very strong competition. Kansas played a game with her a year ago and won it. Oklahoma University and she are old rivals in athletics. 002 CHRISTMAS IS COMING Little children are busy being especially nice in anticipation of Christmas rewards to come. Older folks are straightening houses and getting things ready for endless Christmas lists. Families will be reused, Trains will carry hurrying thongs Christmas is coming! OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN The convocation hour, 10:00 to 10:40 c'clock, Tuesday, Dec. 9, will be devoted to County Club committee meetings and the informal meetings will be held at the University of Illinois Center for Computer Science. Copy received at the Chancellor's Office until 11:00 a.m. Vol. XII, No. 75 University of Illinois at Chicago CONVOCATION: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------north and south, east and west—all for Christmas. The regular payroll will close for signature. Saturday, noon, Dec. 13. KARL, KLOOZ. PAYROLL: LECTURE ON CHILD LABOR Dr. Florence Brown Sherman will speak on "Child Labor and the Child Labor Law" at the regular Y. W. C. A. meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Myers hall, at 8:30 o'clock. All those interested in this question are urged to be present. MARGEYE DAY, President. The student will carry his laundry case to the post office for the last time this year. His books will be stacked as if he never intends to use them again. Teachers will look at huge piles of papers and sigh and then look glad—for after all, it is Christmas, and an end must come to all bad things on Christmas. Friendship funds will grow, and happy little health seals will bring cheer to thousands. The Salvation Army and kindred organizations will profit from the Christmas spirit. Santa Claus will become real to unfamiliar families who learn of him through ambassadors carrying Christmas cheer and goodwill as well as mirth in their hearts. Happiness will increase as others dimesize it. An edict has been issued at the University of Indiana by the dean of women preventing women's suicides, and an effort was made while attending the University cid And ever all the Christ child look with happy eyes, seeing again those who in helping others "do it unto him." He enlists as the angel song echoes from earth. BUSINESS TO US Whether it's a leaky closet tank or an entire plumbing system, call upon us. SERVICE TO YOU MEANS BUSINESS TO US Pettit the Plumber PRONE 1081 You will find the materials we use and the work we do are the best. Our reputation brings us customers. Our service keeps them. We give advice and estimates free. deny them the privilege of motoring outside the city of Bloomington except during the two weeks at the beginning and the close of school. The men's gree club at Park College will make their first public appearance in a black face masked Dec. 9. The proceeds of the minister will be used to purchase new Tuxedo suits for the club. 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