V. CJ MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1924 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official student paper of the University of Kansas **STAFF** Edition-in-Chief Mary Wright Abercrombie & Young Associate Editor R. E. Reded Tom O'Connell News Editor Gilbert R. Smith Sunday Editor Cornelius Anchor Night Editor Donald A. Hirpstein Alumni Editor Donald A. Hirpstein Alumni Editor Lela Foy Business Manager...John Montgomery, Je Board Members Katharine Stull Floyd McCormick Lois A. Robotte O'Donnell Tyrus Daniel R. War Wade Paul L. Harteron Dorothy Dilleawes Harry Morrow Frances K. White Frances K. White Address all communications to THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lawrence, K. U.S. Phone=K., U.S. 25 and 66 The Daily Kenyan aims to picture the undergraduate in front of another, more junior printer, printing the words by standing for the ideal student. To be clerk; to be clean; to be careful; to be silent; to be serious; to have serious problems to handle in all our lives; to show what we are able to achieve at the University. MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1924 It's all right to stand around and sing, "I ain't gone to rain no more," but it is a good idea to keep about snow. PAGE SAINT PATRICK Somewhere back through the centuries when every good Irishman rumped up to kiss the Blairney stone every morning before breakfast, history tells us that the place was over run with snakes which most naturally proves a memento to society generally. Just in time along came a gent with a Shallahail (Irish for club) and a clay pipe who kindly volunteered to rid the Emerald Isle of the pests. History does not relate whether it was the work of the shallahail or the Dudeen but Ireland was freed of the crawlers, Pat was made a Saint for his efficiency, and, since there was a surplus of such, a day was named in his honor. But sadly enough there is again an excess of snakes. Not the type that waste their time summing themselves on muddy banks, who take to themselves a new outer covering every spring and derive great pleasure from nipping folks' ankles, but the true collegiate "snake" who warms him.If on sorority drivesports, takes unto himself a new outer covering three yearly to the detriment of his daddy's pocket book, and seldom is found without a good supply of antidept for his own poison in his hip pocket. So why not a modern Saint Patrick "Who will give the snakes and frogs a twist and banish them forever." --- The Forgetful blues and Fate will now be sung by Jack Walton, James Reed, and William Jennings Bryan accompanied on the piano by the Ku Klux Klan and the Mexican Revolution. "...AND BY THE PEOPLE" student self-government at the Kansas State Agricultural College has recently been assailed as inefficient, unrepresentative, and overorganized. How much is casual unproductive criticism, and how much will really bear fruit in improved organization can not yet be ascertained. But while we are watching our sister school struggle with her governmental problems, it might be well for the University of Kansas to make an introspective study of her student government and its real efficiency—to view critically things which we have comfortably taken for granted In student government top-heavy with machinery—infeillect by reason of overorganization? Do its officials fulfill the wishes of student majorities or are they dominated by faculty influence? Are the political organizations on the hill of the type to express University sentiment or to dominate it? Do students in general display interest or play a part in so-called student government? These are questions that K. U. should consider thoughtfully. If they can be answered satisfactorily, she can well be content. If not, she should either institute a few reforms or change the name of the "self-governing" student associations. THE WAR LORD PLAYS **WAR LORD JONATHAN** In 1914 the young lord of the world, in 1924 a feminist seeker in Berlin. Such was the meteoric course of Prince Wilhelm's life during the past ten years. Parties and not politics, dances and not conquest, are the dominant interests of his life today. War-torn nations are still laboring over reconstruction problems. National debts, political upheaval, individual loss, and untold suffering still reign in Europe, while even in America traces remain of the bloody record written by the war. Ten years ago Prince Wilhelm rode arrogantly at the head of his armies—his-apparent a great nation and potential ruler of the world. Now, while statesmen ponder seemingly insurmountable problems, and nations mourn their dead, the ex-Crown Prince sups tea and wears watches the latest theatrical success. The Prince of Wales arose this morning, washed his face, ate breakfast, and went out and fell off of his horse as usual. We are anxiously waiting to find out which side Daughtery favored in the goat and rabbit war. He surely wouldn't overlook this bet. "PIPES" AND PROFIT "Myself when young did eagerly frequent Doctor and Saint and heard great argument About it and about; but even more Came out by the same door where-in I went." This philosophy of the Tent-Maker is certain to be echoed in some version of college slang on all the rare occasions when students discuss classes. "Perfect pipe—didn't get a thing out of it." "Don't see how that dry prof can talk all hour and still never get anywhere." These are K. U. versions of Khayam's conclusions, and perhaps they are not groundless. Truly it is difficult to gauge the direct benefits of many of the less obviously practical courses on the Hill. "The only way we knew the course was over was that the semester stopped. How could we tell when we got there when we didn't know where we were going?" seems a justifiable query in some cases. But "pipes" and the rambling dissertations of "dry profs" are not always so absolutely valueless as they may appear. The enduring worth of classes often lies not so much in their carefully mapped-out unity and definite aim in the hining of fascinating problems which the course does not even attempt to solve or in the openings of vistas of thought unconnected with the routine of study. Next to the guy that thinks Science Service is a reporter for the Kansas, the dumbest man on the hill is the fellow that thinks the Brynwood collection is an offering for the starving Armenians. "Drop Mellon Rates," announces a headline. Good news, with August not far away. Washington is the wettest place in the United States, says a recent news dispatch. This piece of news ought to stimulate the applications for political snaps. Henry' Ford is missing out on a lot of free publicity by not being mixed up in the oil scandal. It did not take Denby long to drop out of sight after he resigned his job. And while we are on the subject, what is the matter with Bryan? A principal of a. Kansas City high school just missed receiving 42 eggs, aid a news story. The reporter whoounted the eggs surely had a nose ornews. A fountain pen watering trough is the latest aid to education at the University of California. It works like the old fashioned water fountain in the chicken yard, and more than a 1,000 students a day use it, consuming more than a quart of ink every five hours. On Other Hills Questionnaires show that 168 students out of 1700 in the college of Arts and Sciences at Cornell are able to themselves through the University The dormitories at the University of Chicago have no rules. Dean Talbot believes the plan to be very successful. Impressive ceremonies marked the turning of the first showpiece of dirt at Minnesota's new stadium last, Thursday afternoon, when the team, which when completed will seat 50,000, has been let to a Minneapolis contracting firm. Mrs. Robert L. Rea of Chicago, widow of Dr. Robert Laughlin Rea, one of the most renowned anatomists in the United States, has given $100,000 to the school for the establishment of a permanent professorship, in anatomy. Dr. Rea, who died in 1899, taught anatomy at Northwestern, Rush Medical, and the College of Physiciansurgists over a period of years. A total increase of 2295 in the enrolment of Columbia University making the total number of students 38-54 for 1924, has been announced by the registrar. Striking gains have taken place in the graduate and professional school, particularly in schools of pharmacy, dentistry, and medicine. Medicine has a decrease in numbers due, probably, to the increasingly rigid standards. Work on the University of Indiana's new $300,000 women's dormitory, to be constructed from part of the proceeds of the memorial fund, will probably start before June. The money then will been completed, will leave 150 co-eds. Entitled "The Weakling," the book relates the story of a freshman who meets with various bad influences. The good and bad points of the fra A novel of college life in which most of the action takes place at Cornell University has been written by D. R. Mitchell 21, an instructor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Scenes drawn from actual campus life and thaca history are used to life and the background for the story which attempts to show how fraternities influence the life of the average student. ternity system are presented. Although much of the blame for his subsequent failure is placed upon the father, this does not mean that the fraternity system. Harold Schulz 24 of the University of California was appointed to the police department of the city of Berkeley. Mr. Schulz was the result of being high man in the police examinations given recently. He will work in all departments to familiarize himself with the Volunteer ArSITY work as Ohio 9c & 28c availed movie film, possessing various phases of campus life is to be rewrapped in the spring to bring it up to date. Parts of the present film are as out-going historical materials will be preserved. Reveal, the film will show representative phases of college life from the time the new student leaves, to the time he commences through the commencement exercises. The thumbback club of Cornell university is an organization whose members are interesting in original sketching or drawing. Encouragement of better sketching by the club and its weekly meetstakes; member brings an original sketch for the rest of the club to criticism. Football players and sorority girls are acting as floorwalkers and cash girls this week at a large department store in Columbus, Ohio. They are members of the department of commerce of the Ohio State University and are doing the work for practical training. Salt, to which hickory smoke has been applied, is said to be supplanting the old-fashioned smoke house in the curing of meats. California will this year trade New Jersey 1,000,000 Loch Leech trout eggs for 1,000,000 eastern brook trout eggs to stock their respective streams. The United States has abundant supplies of molybdenum, the metal recently demonstrated to be of great value as a steel alloy. Students of Pennsylvania State University must have permits if they to keep their cars while in college. From the editorial section: "Iowa is now added to the list of prohibition states. Slowly and surely the temperature cause is taking hold of the IT'S THE CUT OF YOUR CLOTHES THAT COUNTS --people. Not only do those who do it type of thirteen men for a tournament not needle with the bowel, but also the purpose of the tournament those who are not strictly temperate, the moment is to select a team to meet the radical prohibition. It is the Southteam team on white on these They're important. Nothing is easier than to spoil the effect of a smart suit with a dubious necktie, a poorly made shirt, a commonplace hat. Furnishings Our salesmen are not merely interested in selling you a necktie or a pair of gloves—they are here to help you get just what you want—in other words, to aid in an intelligent selection. Nothing gives us greater pleasure than to fit you out in a suit of Society Brand Clothes—the finest clothing in America—and the accessories that set it off to the very best advantage. --people. Not only do those who do it type of thirteen men for a tournament not needle with the bowel, but also the purpose of the tournament those who are not strictly temperate, the moment is to select a team to meet the radical prohibition. It is the Southteam team on white on these intolerant figures are the greatest cause of humanity and should be banished as soon as possible. Hence it is that those even who touch and taste are found voting for the cause and let not the temperance folks alienate this class—as much depends upon its good will. Which will be the next state to legislate against this great social evil?" Indoor tennis at the University of Cornell has started with the register- Red and Blue Enamel way to play the Navy. Negotiations are under way to arrange meets for the freshmen with Columbia, Rochester, and Syracuse. JAYHAWK PINS Gold Filled $1.60 Solid Gold $3.70 See Europe---- "Foreign travel, by college students as an education, is to be encouraged and I heartily commend it to every undergraduate as the culmination of a college career." President Farrand of Cornell University Cunard "College 3rd Cabin" S.S. Saxonia Sailing June 21st. Round Trip to England $160 Westbound $75 Eastbound $85 Westbound The entire third class accommodations of the Cunarder, "Sixoak" are reserved exclusively for college men going abroad this summer. They will be assured of excellent service, the best of cuisine, agreeable and congenial fellow travelers, and accommodations which are superior to the second class of but a few years ago. Think of it, your companions will be men from the leading colleges and universities. Man, what a trip it will be! Substances and complete, yet not luxurious service; wholesome British food; a steady ship; special conveniences and amusements strictly for college reservation. Good ventilation, Library, and Deck Games. You can spend two and a half months in the principal countries of Europe for $500 and less! Exchange rates have never been more favorable; continental railway fares and hotel rates are unusually low. COLLEGE CABIN COMMITTEE Apply at nearest Cunard office, or forward coupon to its agents; B. D. Adams, Chairman CUNARD LINE BENAMIK FRANKLIN Printer, journalist, diplomat, inventor, statesman, philosopher, wit. One of the greatest independence and the Constitution, author of Poore Richard's mannack; and one of the most public philosophers of his time. Electrical machines bearing the mark of the Genius Electric Com-mputer, on the world, are raising standard of living by the build-up of units of men. But nobody had thought to do it By bringing electricity down from the clouds over a kite string, it was a simple thing to prove that lightning was nothing more than a tremendous electrical flash. For centuries before Franklin flew his kite in 1751 philosophers had been speculating about the nature of lightning. With electrified globes and charged bottles, others had evolved the theory that the puny sparks of the laboratory and the stupendous phenomenon of the heavens were related; but Franklin substituted fact for theory — by scientific experiment. Roaring electrical discharges, man-made lightning as deadly as that from the clouds, are now produced by scientists in the Research Laboratories of the General Electric Company. They are part of experiments which are making it possible to use the power of mountain torrents farther and farther from the great industrial centers. GENERAL ELECTRIC ture, sociology, Spanish and sociology, rounding out of the numbers. during the conference. Condorsport, Pa. (Citation on page 4)