FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1924
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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The Daily Knee keeps us picture the undergraduate life of a life at the University of Wisconsin. (We also note that we are the boys being trained for the basketball team; to be chaotic; to be obsequious; to be cruel; to be害羞; to be傲慢; to be more serious problems to under water; all to be able to serve to the ability to kill.)
FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1924
MODERN GOVERNORS
It is surprising that the motion pictures held off this long before taking advantage of the publicity possibilities offered by the Teapot Dome scandal. They always knew that Will Hays would be worth his salary.
Suppose that the Constitution or the United States was to be framed today. Representative men of the various states would assemble in Washington for the purpose of drawing up the document. There is every reason to b-lieve that these men would be chosen in the manner described in the Treaty of Versailles would be interesting to take a glasse at the roster.
The modern high official is supposed to be the best man in the nation for the job. He must have business experience and judgment which cannot be questioned. But what are the duties assigned to the modern politician? He is supposed to execute the duties of his office in a creditable manner, but he also considers it perfectly legal to make a little on the side. He has taken this authority on his own initiative.
The nation usually has plenty of faith in cabinet officials at the time of their appointment. The Teapot dome exposure has brought out a new angle. It has shown that the official may feel no hesitation getting ahead financially while he is in position to do so. What is considered legitimate in business circles he considers legitimate in governmental office.
If a modern convention were called to frame the Constitution, men of the type of Fall, Denby, or Sinclair would be bound to creep in. The Constitution would be framed with an eye fastened upon the big money side of the issue. Many of the framers would see an oil derrick when they should see a better government for the peo- man that was not living in a course, that this would be the case with all of the assembly. Hughes, Walsh and other sane men would be there. But the other elements would also be there.
The Constitution makers of the period following the Revolution had but one purpose in view, and that was to form a good substantial government. They realized what good government meant. They did not dream of men gaining the biggest positions, but they plotted their positions for personal gain. A high governmental position was regarded as sacred by them.
Hamilton fought for a strong central power because he believed it was the only means by which the new nation could survive. Jefferson leaned toward the example set by France in order that the last stain of kingship might be blotted out. Conditions were different in those troublesome times. Men met to represent their constituencies and not to represent themselves and their personal ambitions.
Today the Constitutional framers would consist of the political boss and his henchman, the radical who oposes everything, and a few men with the ability to think. What a merry scramble it would be. There would be the silent Calvin Coolidge hesitating to adopt anything that would lose him a single vote. La Falleite and Reed would vie with each other for the honor of drawing up the document single handed. McAdoo
would look for a clause which al lowed excess fees in legal cases.
The fight would last for two years. Then the law makers would hand the public a document of compromises and catch clauses. Lawyers would get a clause, and capital would be represented by a few pet phrases. The Supreme Court would have to be magicians to get heads or tails of a single part. All of the fraternities that attended the funeral had done for the good of the people. If this did not happen, then the age of miracles is not over. The fact remains clear. We are not represented by the best class of men or women.
SUPPORT THE KANSAS BELAYS
In a few short weeks the second annual Kansas Relays will be held in the Memorial Stadium, on April 19. Last year the relays were held for the first time and athletes from 77 institutions competed. The crowd last year was all that could be expected for the first time.
This year it is true the Relays came during Easter vacation, but the student body should remain in Lawrence and back the relays. Kansas in the years to come will be known by her famous relay games, if they happen at a national meet when the student body of today what the future of the air will be.
If the students do not support the relays, who will? The visiting athlete will see the small crowd, and if K. U. doesn't believe in her games no one else will. It's up to the Kansas students.
SPRING RAIN
Yesterday, sunshine. Students wandered about looking for the first leaves on the trees, and the first few crenes and jonquils. "If only the weather keeps up," they said, "this is really spring."
Today, rain. Students splash to classes over wet wetwalks and through pools of muddy water. Umbrellas, held at angles, almost hit pedestrians coming from the opposite direction.
Headline: "Kansas Gets the Prisoners"
What a valuable addition to
the population of Kansas!
A SONNET
Yesterday was spring, but today is spring, too, and the students seem to have a lot of wet feet and spilled hats. "I like it," they say, and splash on to classes.
it came to her mind, deciding how the snow
was gone, and the brown grass exposed again,
and clothesseason, and an awning-long ago.
In white ash storm that allowed through the
snow.
And sent her rubbishly at last.
To gather in, before the line gave way,
Garmont, board itself, that collapsed on the blunt
Clutching the long armus in a fray.
An amp iron arm in such a night.
Blows down and buried in the deepening drift.
To lie till April thawed it back to sight.
"vorgotten, quaint and novel as a gift—
At The Theater
It stitched her as she pulled and pried and tore,
That here was spring, the whole year to live
through once more.
-Edna St. Vincent Millay
A tragic comedy, an interlude, a comedy and a fantasy made u a varied program of one-act plays presented last night at the Bowerock by the Lawrence Drama League, in co-operation with the Federation of Women's Clubs, for the benefit of Lawrence Memorial Hospital Fund.
By J. Stanley Penn.ll
"Trifles" were discussed by two women while they waited for thel. husbands to collect evidence on a woman who had strangled her husband. Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale had dead canary with its neck wrinkling.
Mrs. F., Mrs. E., W. Itwcraft as Mrs. Peters and Mrs. J. W. O'Bryan as Mrs. Hale played the part of the two students in Mr. Brennan's speech, speak their own thoughts, with cordial reality. In the climax, Mrs. O'Bryan's account secured the tenure.
Lewis Hale, the farmer who "stopped in to see John about gain" in on a "phone" was depicted by T. J. McCarthy. Melvin Bair as the County Attorney and H. F. Taggart as the sheriff played credible characterizations.
Arthur J. Mix as Dr. Stey'n Vandexter in "The Medicine Show"
thoroughtly convinced the audience that the Kickapoo Indian doctor's medicine had kerosene in it. Later he interrupted by an interview, were played respectively by Arthur W. Davidson and Chance Grubba. Both manured their tacoes in a lazy manner, and argued about the cure. Mr. Grubba deserves funnels.
play "The Dear Departed" should be curied.
Grandpa came to take life and walked downstairs to take tea with his daughter and son-in-law. He found the whole family in mourning, Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Jordan, the two greedy daughters, who wanted Gretel Ainsley. Miss Mary Almack and Mrs. J. G. Schally. Both were cats in their parts. Grandpa, "The Dear Departed," was played by R. J. Holmes. His lines were a little forced. The Slater allowed himself to be heaped with grace. His walrus mustache was slightly too comic. J. W. O'Bryan as Ben Jodwin acted a colorless part well. Miss Marjorie Rumble as Vilea Spencer as her sister spilled the beans to Grandpig gibby and with poised impudence. As a
Harlequin, Columbine, and Pierce
lathje munces on a program are
enough, and quite dirty in her al-
last right it was called "The Wonder Hat?" To Columbine pre-
tee the hat well, and made him so,
Drone she was just airy enough,
and uttered in her airiness.
Charles Parris as Harklequin not
well wink, and made him so to
Columbine with ease. Russell Calv
was perhaps a little too dainty for
Pierrot, but his stage presence was
good. Raymond Eastwood as Punchclown
characterized an old peddler very
graphic" although his apoceso
were halting in places.
Margot, the servant of Columbine,
was made practical by BERNARD
the authors of "The Wonder Hat"
have possibly read "The Tiger"—the ending of the play
would lead one to think as much,
as he did in order on the printed program.
Leaving the show someone was heard
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fraternity, tee dance, formal dances,
and all other etiquette evils were put on the rack and thoroughly investigated
in return, "Tufted" was certainly a good name for the show this evening. It certainly skipped around a lot."
him in the study and interprete-
tion of nature's laws and to耐盐 him
applying them to his own needs?
Shieldford School of Sheffield Scientific School
On Other Hills
Collegates from Columbia University and Barnard College recently met in a discussion of modern college instruments. Pitting parties,
The gallery of famous men known as "The Hall of Fame" at the University of Michigan is made up of famous alumni of the university,
"Mathematics has long been recognized as the most powerful tool that the mind of man has devised to guide
A campaign to raise money for the building of dormitories on the canyon, is being conducted at the Uptowniversity of California. It is thought that the quote of $10,000 will be reached.
GIRLS.
Have your last year's suit made up-to-date. Lots of the girls are having their jackets cut off like the new short jacket models. Then have it cleaned and pressed and you have a new spring suit.
You'll have to hurry. Mr. Jensen is very busy. Come in and talk it over with him, at 926 Mass. St.
New York Cleaners Phone 75
The hottest party of the year
THE FRESHMAN FROLIC
Special decorations and lots of punch
Isenhart-Jenks special 8-piece orchestra
FRIDAY NIGHT March 28
Robinson Gym.
Tickets $1.50