THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSA Official student paper of the University of Kansas EDITORIAL STAFF Greg. A. Montgomery, Editor-in-Chief Roger Triplett, Associate Editor Marvin Harms, News Editor Ferdinand Gottlieb, Telegraph Editor Gerald Gillen, Game Center Denne W. Malot, Plain Tales Herbert Little, Sport Editor BUSINESS STAFF BUSINESS STAFF Harold R. Hall...Business Mgr. Burt Cuchran...Advertising Mgr. Flory Hockenhull...Circulation Mgr. Belva Shore KANSAN BOARD MEMBERS Edgar Hollez E. Lawson May Bailch Church John Montgomery Basken Clark Mary H. Samson Luther Hangen Charles J. Slawson Walter Heren Jessie Wyatt Subscription price $2.50 in advance for the first nine months of the académio year; $1.50 for a term of three years, 50 cents each, a month, 15 cents each. Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kaplan, under the act of March 3, 1879. Published in the afternoon five times a week, by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of New York at the Department of Journalism. Address all communications to THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lawrence, Kansas. Phones, Bell K. U. 25 and 66. The Daily Kaisaans aims to picture the undergraduate life of the students, by standing them over merely printing the letters by standing for the ideals the University has been to be clean; to be cheerful; to be charitable; to be courageous; to be self-confident; to wear beads; in all, to serve to the best of its ability the students of the university. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 1919. THINK FOR YOURSELF The committee on class elections promise a "clean election" for Friday, but says nothing about the campaigns in progress now. THINK FOR YOURSELF A University student should have a mind of his own. His work should always be approached with the spirit of inquiry and the statements of apparently wiser heads than himself should be accepted with a question mark. Only with this attitude of mind will the student emerge after four years of training with a mind that can breeze the way through dark paths without leaning on other minds for support. Instructors are useful only as they direct the mind in the proper channel and point the way for individual research. They have a capacity for certain facts which they transmit to the student who is willing to grasp them, but these facts are useful only as they are the potential material for the student's further thought. The best student is not the one who absorbs the most facts but the one who thinks his way through these facts to some sort of a logical conclusion. It is worth while to form the habit of thinking for yourself. Now that the President is seriously ill, Congress has discovered several important questions which must be attended to at once, regardless of the fact that they have been hanging fire for some time. UNPURLISHED OPINION UNPUBLISHED OPINION As a study in public opinion, the League of Nations is the most remarkable of those rare instances in which the will of the people though formed, remains unknown, and unexpressed. We here in America have been fond of the expression "government by public opinion" believing perhaps that these words form a short cut to a more or less involved explanation of democracy. And our political life on the whole has been directed by the popular will. Much evidence may be brought to the support of this statement.Happily it is not purely theory, this power of mass opinion in America. It is an accomplished fact—except in rare instances. The League of Nations is the latest and the most important of these exceptions. The covenant has been before the people of this nation for months. Its strong and weak points have been set forth in the press, and by word of mouth. Few questions in American history have enjoyed equal publicity and discussion. Never has there been a time when every means of communication has been utilized to the extent that has been occasioned by the League. By every token, if the history of other movements may be taken as a guide, public opinion on the League of Nations has been a cut and dried fact for weeks. Assuming that this is true, it must be admitted that never-the-less, the public will is unknown. Half the nation still does not know what the other half thinks. It has been said of President Wilson that throughout his administration he has exercised almost unceany powers in ascertaining public opinion on leading questions. With regard to the League he has been firmly convinced from the first that the people want it, and he has labored to that end. Believing that such opposition as does exist comes from a misunderstanding of the covenant, he swings about the nation, meets thousands of his countrymen, and returns with the conviction that the people are overwhelmingly for the document. But as if to refute any such condition, Senator Johnson, traveling in the footsteps of the President, encounters crowds equal in size to those which greeted his predecessor, and, speaking against the League, is greeted with equal aplause—all of which can mean only one thing to Senator Johnson—an overwhelming majority against the document. Here then is the opinion of two sincere servants of the people to be taken as fancy directs. The main avenues for the discussion of public opinion are proving useless in the case of the League. The divided press of the nation cannot be taken as an index to public opinion. As party organs the newspapers are at hopelessly broken in their ranks as are the senators in Congress. While accepting the fact that the League has been made pretty much a partisan issue, traditionally Republican papers and traditionally Democratic papers are refusing to stand by the colors in taking a stand on the League. This doesn't mean, however, that by choosing a stand regardless of party, comment appearing in all newspapers can be accepted as honest opinion. Obviously, papers both for and against the League are engaged in wilful misinformation, as any student of the League covenant will testify, and it is this that goes far to hide the real opinion of the American public. But, one may say, the action of the senators who are representative of the people may be taken as a true expression of public opinion. The present situation however, does not promise any such outcome. In the absence of any well defined public opinion on the question, the senators in all probability will be forced to rely on their intuition, tempered perhaps by their own convictions. The Senate ultimately will vote on the peace treaty. One course or an other will be adopted. It will be acet-ped. But owing to a hopeless confusion in which public opinion somehow has temporarily ceased to function, it is more than probable that a step more important in many respects than any taken since the adoption of the Constitution, will be taken by a nation which does not even know its own mind. Rock Chalk Rimes By W. F. E. NOWB It is very often to come to, that As it rush from class, to class Some old pal tat or lady friend Will join me as my way I wend. Now every time that things occurs I not how many himb or hers Assail my partner on the walk, With some "Hello" or other talk. SAY "HOWDY" It's very intresting to see, How popular some folks can be. While some guys, on the other hand Are like a狼 in the land. 1 waked with little Archive Biddle His hair was parted in the middle. Pug nose and freckled face, that Was showered with such as "Howdy, Boy." Not three "Hello's" were cast his ... Then in a day or two Joe Brown, A man of means and some jowen, a splendid figure, large and Walked clear from Ad to Frase (And he a senior) sad to say, Where has he been in all this time To keep so badly out of rhyme? I wouldn't go to school two weeks, And see the girls with rosy cheeks And all the boys, if I could not, Be friendly with the happy lot. When you reach your destination all decked out for your vacation; When you've paid for transportation, is it not a desacreation WHEN IT RAINS When you hear the thunder quaking Just as farmers start hay-making. When you'd love in raking, Is it not a bit heart-breaking When it rains? When you would a game be playing, Nature's impulse quite obeying; When you would have naught delaying is it ought but just diamaying When at night the frogs are crowing You abroad are walking smoking; When you least condone a "soaking" Is it not just too provoking When you waken apathetic, Nature calling voiced-magnetic; When you rise with thought anaesthetic Is it not indeed pathetic "Well, yes," he replied. "When the bombardment scene is on, and the hero is crouching in his dugout, you may enter and say, 'Here is a dud!' When the muzzle seems abating, (You yourself and all else hating). When with just one day awaiting, Is it not exasperating "Oh, thanks!" she exclaimed. "And do I bring an unexploded shell on the stage with me?" At the University of Pennsylvania 1,700 students are enrolled in evening classes. All students at the Ohio State University must take psychological examinations. All ten o'clock classes were dismissed October 8 so the faculty members could also take the tests. On Other Hills When It Rains —May Jane Foye, in Boston Globe Ninety new members have been added to the faculty at Ohio State University to relieve the congested condition in the teaching force. Columbia University conferred the honorary decree of Doctor of Laws on Cardinal Mercier at a formal ceremony October 7. The athletic staff of the University of Texas is placing great stress on intramural athletics. Every branch of the university will be contested during the year. Youths sowing their wild oats nowadays can't mix in so much rye.—Boston Transcript. The sophomores at the University of Pennsylvania devised a novel punishment for freshmen. A crowd of sophomores collected at the steps of the buildings and more than a score of freshmen who were found wearing other neckties than theirs placed one at a time on the steps and made to explain why they had not conformed to the rule. HEADLINES FROM THE COLLEGEES "American Legion to Organize Post on Campus" "Minnesota Daily. "No," answered the actor-manager. "It's not a speech, my dear; it's it's not."—Blighty (London). Mental Lapses "Council Asserts Freshmen Rules are not Undemocratic."—Ohio State Lantern. "Explain Honor System to Fresh thing but what we need more at the men." "The Pennsylvanian. "Columbian Debaters Begin Activities for the Year."—Columbia Spectator. HE COULDN'T COUGH The King— "I must have gold, you imbecile! Cough up!" The actor-manager thought for a moment. "Take this rubber plant into the garden." "Mistress said I was to put it on the balcony, sir." Prime Minister-"But, your Majesty, the coffers are empty."—Michigan Gargoyle. "I have only one line in the first act," she pouted, "and but one in the second. Couldn't you give me a line for the third act also?" "Do as I tell you. You will put it in the garden first. Afterwards you can put it on the balcony."—Boston Transcript. A certain young actress had a small part in a "warr" drama—a very small part, and she was not satisfied. So she called the boss, she set out to interview the boa. Professor Garner reports that the female ape says, "Moooh," and the male ape replies "Wahoo." Evolution doesn't appear to have carried an very far. A chap on the mountain beach last night said, "Who is it oo" and the girl replied, "I'a oo's." -San Francisco Chronicle. MONKEY TALE a cinematic kid answered the question, "Who is the greatest man in the United States today?" with two words, "Pat Moran." Speaking of names—Mr. R. Shrimp is a fish and oyster salesman. The letters A, E. F, used in connection with American troops in Siberia stands for the American Expedition of Foolishness. Headline——"A Cafeteria Soothes Them." It only retracts that world-old contention that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Instead of the old slogan "Do Your Christmas Shopping Early," this year it seems to be "Get Ready for the Flu." Tuesday's Kansan characterized Raymond P. Hezeh as the "traditional clou d no larger than a man's hand." What utter disregard for Mr. Hezeh's feelings—he has a peculiar aversion for "traditions." A league of nations may be a good thing but what we need more at the present time is a league of natives which will settle the issues arising between capital and labor in which the consumer is made the goat. HERE IT COMES Wet Shee Blue Ka-choo FLU. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS For Rent For Sale Lost Found Help Wanted Situation Wanted Telephone K. U. 66 Or call at Daily Kaas bus Business Office Classified Advertising Rates Classified Advertising Rates Minimum charge, one insertion $50; five insertions $25; five insertions $50; fiven to tenword-five words one $50; five-word-five words two $50; five insertions $25; Twenty- w-words one insertion, first half a cent one insertion, first half a cent Classified card rates given upon upon application, bookkeeping WANT ADS upon application. Twenty-five cents bookkeeping fee added unless paid in cash. LOST—Jacket of a navy blue suit, either in Chem Bldg, or on K. U. car. Finder please call 1616 Red. Reward. 20-5-39. LOST—Tire chains, Saturday after noon. Call 2396 White. Reward. 21.9.41 LOST—Bunch of keys. Had Fowler Shop checks No. 10 on ring. Please return to Homer Rupard. 1253 Oread. LOST—A Ten-point fountain pen on the Hill Thursday. Return to Kansan Office. Reward. 21-5-40 REWARD—for the return of the dark grey belt overcoat, left on street car Monday. Return to 1215 Oread. Phone 448. Stewart Blossom. 22-2-45. LOST—Theta Tau pin, Saturday night. Robert E. Ferguson on back Call. 1088. 22-2-44 WANTED—A roommate. Call Pat- tition Lockwool, 1818 Red, or 1217 Tenn. St. 22-2.43. LOST—from ledge of Fraser Bldg. Wednesday, last new Conklin fountain pen. A number of men were seen to scramble for it. If the man who had it last will return it to Jack Kollman of 1243 Oread or to 1248 Harrison, K. C. Mo., he will receive reward. R. P. Henze. 22-2-42. DR. H. L. CHAMBERS, Suite 2, Jacken Building. General practice. Special attention to nose, throat and ear. Telephone 217. DRHL. REDING, F. A. A. U. Bldg. Eye, ear, nose, and throat. Special attention to fitting glasses and tonal听 phone. Phone 513. PROFESSIONAL CARDS LAWRENCE OPTICAL COMPANY (Ex- clusive (pometriat). Eye exami- ned; glasse made. Office 1005 Mass. G. W. JONES, A. M. M. D. Diasseus of the stomach, surgery, and gynecology. Suite 1, F. A. U. Blig. Residence Hall. 1018 Old Brew Street. Both phone numbers. $ DR, J. E. WATKINS. Dentist over Bell Bros. Music Store. Phone 183. 927 Mass. St. R. W. HUTCHINSON, Dentist. Bell phone 185, 308 Perkins Bldg. J. H. RECHETTI, M. D. Rooms 3 and 4 over McCallu's 1121. Residence 1121. Tenn. St. Office. Phone 343. St. Phone 223. OB PRINTING—B. H. Dale, 1027 Mass CHIRAPHOTONS DRS. WELCH AND WELCH—Palmer Graduate, Office 804 Vermont St. Phone, Office 115, Address, 115K2. DR. G. R. ALRIGHT-chiropractic ad- junctinia and massage. Office Stubbe Blfg. 1501 Mass. St. Phone 1521. Resi- dence Phone 1761. Copyright 1919,Hart Schaffner&M- "What's new?" THAT'S a favorite question with young men; they want to know what's the latest style. Here's one of them Hart Schaffner & Marx Double-breasted "belters" We'll show you any number of smart variations; plaits, belts, yokes, crescent, vertical or slanting pockets These suits are some of the reasons why young men think of this store as the style center. We'll show you others PECKHAMS The home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes F. B. McCOLLOCH, Druggist Eastman Kodaks L. E. Waterman and Conklin Fountain Pens THE REXALL STORE 847 Mass. St. At Both Houses WEDNESDAY And Varsity only on Thursday NAZIMOVA in "THE BRAT." From the Famous Stage Play By MAUDE FULTON REASON TNE Children 17c Adults 28c These Pries include War Tax WE NAMED IT THE —Is LOGICAL TICKET You Consider — Understood Easily When CANDIDATE'S EACH PARTICULAR FITNESS For The Office He Will Hold — Vote The LOGICAL TICKET FRIDAY JUNIORS!