MAY, 5, 1919.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KAÑSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Published in the afternoon five times a week, by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kansas at the press of the Department of Journalism.
The Daily Kansan aims to picture the undergraduate students to go further than merely printing the news by standing for the student at the University to be clean; to be cheerful; to be cheerful; to have more serious problems to wiser heads; in all, to serve to the university and to the students of the University.
MONDAY, MAY 5, 1919.
THE WEATHER
Showers tonight and Tuesday; slightly warmer tonight and Tuesday in west portion.
COULD K, U. BE MADI BETTER?
"Dad" Elliott has come, has received much commendation, some criticism, and now has gone.
Some of us didn't agree with everything he said. We felt that K. U. was an exception to the general run of colleges. There is hardly a person on the campus, however, who after hearing Dad's series of speeches was not convinced that there are a great many things that could be changed for the better even in the University of Kansas.
The question is, however, not whether we are convinced that certain things should be done, but are we willing to take the effort to really do them. Is K. U. going to benefit from these talks or is it going to drift along in the same easy-going manner, satisfied with mediocrity? There is hardly a student in K. U. who doesn't earnestly want K. U. to be the best University in the middle west. There is hardly a person in K. U. who could not help materially to make K. U. an even better institution that it now is.
We don't need to accept Dad's idea about what is wrong with our campus, but let's investigate conditions ourselves and then act on our convictions.
Men's furnishing stores may as well give up their last hope of selling off the derbies they still have in stock. All but two of the visiting Deans wore real hats.
THE FUNERAL KNELL FOR POLITICIANS
Can you imagine the time when a man will have to be coaxed long and earnestly to be persuaded to run for the presidency of the Men's Student Council?
Can you imagine the time when University women will cease to accept every offer to "join?"
Can you imagine the time when students will envy the man with grades rather than the man whose shirt is entirely covered with incongruous pins of various sizes and who is proficient in the latest dance contortion?
Impossible, you say? But such a time may come if Professor Ise's scheme for putting a money value on scholarship is adopted and A students receive scholarships. B students pay no tuition, and C students pay an extra fee.
Truly politicians would have to be a moneyed boy, and before any man was asked to run, his financial standing would have to be investigated to see whether or not he would be able to pay his year's tuition.
On the other hand, politics might change from its present clean, unblemished state into a foul system in which every officeholder endeavored to make his tuition out of the unsuspecting A and B student by his graft.
The idea of Professor Ise's scheme is good. Schoarshipshould have more than an easy conscience as a reward. But we fear that he is Bolshevistic in his ideas, for such a scheme would certainly turn K. U. upside down.
Maybe, then, however the Bible teaching woud be realized and "He who is first will be last."
THE K.U.BAND
When Company M and Battery B of the 35th Division proudly march down the streets of Lawrence with the feeling of a work well done, they will be led by the University Band. These men have practiced hard with no hope of additional credit or of obtaining college letters to make the homecoming a big success and give the soldiers a real welcome.
This is one of the few opportunities you will have to show your appreciation to the men who have so loyally supported athletics and kept alive the good old-time pep.
He waves his hand aloft in class,
He dotes on outlines on the wall.
The prof's ideas are his own,
In the midst of the big cheering for the soldiers, don't forget our band.
"Well, how do you feel tonight Tambo?"
He's studied, and knows it all.
THE ALGY FIELDS MINSTREL COMPANY
"Oh, I feel like an ideal railroad."
"How's that?"
"We needless."
"And how do you feel tonight, Sambo?"
--especially handy for ladies.
being at Eleventh and McGee.
"Oh, boss, I feel like England since he days of her knightly tournament."
"Sounds interesting. How's that?"
"List-less."
"I say there, Mr. Interlocutor, can you tell me what the difference it between a vampire and a tug-of-war eam?"
"No, Bones, tell the ladies and gentelemen what the difference is between a vampire and a tug-of-war team."
"Well, sir, a vampire always ropes a man, while a tug-of-war team always mans a rope.
Ladies and gentlemen: After the marines have picked up the broken bottles and restored order, and the unidentified bodies have been removed to the morgue, Mr. Cam A. Sole will sing that tripping song from the Doughbags. When We Never Get No Doug?" — Ohio State Lantern.
"What we need most at present is concentration of purpose," declared Secretary of War Baker the other day.
CONCENGRATION
"Too many of us start out with the intention of doing a certain thing and wind up with something entirely new," said a woman who join ed the literary club.
"After the first meeting, her husband, who had no faith in the affair anyway, asked his wife how things went.
" 'Splendidly,' she cried, 'simply splendid.
' "And what did you do,' demanded bubbly, still skeptical.
"Well, we discussed the antecedents of that brazen woman with the dyed hair, who has just moved in next door to the Jones, and one of the poets—Shelly, I think."
One of the Hellman boys was talking about the saving effect the war had had on bank depositors as shown by the wonderfully increased accounts. Then he laughed.
It was one of those rare occasions when Attorney Guernsey lost a case and he wasn't feeling so very happy over it.
"it's really contagious, this economy,
but I think the limit was reached in a telegram a friend of mine re-
ceived the other day from his son in college.
OUT OF HIS LINE
"No," snapped Lou, "that's one thing we leave to you doctors!"
“Your profession doesn't make angels out of men, does it?” said a men’s psychiatrist.
"Seema he had told the boy that if he ever wanted help, to wire, but to be as brief as possible. The lad want-ing all right and the wire read like this:
BREVITY THE SOUL OF IT
"‘Dad,’ S.O.S. $. P.D.Q. R.S.V.
P. Son.’"
Memorial Comment
Editor Daily Kansan:—
Why not let the returned soldiers vote on the question of the permanent memorial? The memorial is in their honor, and it is only fair to let them choose what form it shall take. Their choice would be simply on the basis of the real good of the University, for they have been away from petty politics too long to be influenced by campaigning on the part of eager factions. Their association with men from other colleges probably gives them data on how various things proposed as memorials have actually succeeded elsewhere. Now a memorial that puts all home, a vote could easily be taken. Many of them will be here for the Memorial Day exercises, and voting could be done then, while other men who are interested but can not return for the exercises could mail in letters stating their choice.
Editor Daily Kansan:
Quotation from Kansan April 30:
M. R. '19.
"But I can't support your man for cheer-leader," said the voter. "I'm afraid he'd be too much like that guy Leach. And he sure was a poor stick, wasn't he?"
Freddie Leach, with other building politicians, made several social calls last night, engaged in missionary work for the Representative ticket. Having introduced himself at one place, he began an eloquent dissertation on the merits of his side, from student council to janitor.
"Thanks, old man," said Freddie, slightly stunned, "but this has been a poor year for cheer-leaders."
In _spite of the poor start, Leach left a convert when he went away.
What better evidence is needed to prove that something should be done at K.U. to make the students better acquainted with each other? Can you imagine a student this late in the who does not know the cheer leader when even talking face to face with him? How many voters must have voted for nominees whom they did not know in the election just passed! Certainly it is high time that some move be made to acquaint the fresh with his fellow students.
At present the air is full of talk about a memorial. The question is not whether the University would do well to have a stadium but whether a community commons is not needed far more. Certainly the K.U. men who have been in the service, and especially those who went overseas, and have received the benefits of the hospitality huts over there would be in favor of a plan that would better acquaint student with student here. During the present war we have said with pride that the training camps with their huts were immense "boiling pots" where men met men from every walk in life where each learned of the interests and ideals of the other. The hat was worn on the ground. Why should this University with some of around 3000 students have some center around which they too, might gather and learn to know one another. It is a disgrace to the school the small part the average student has in the life of the place but, pray tell, how is a fresh who comes here known by virtually everyone a chance to get into the swim within a decent length of time less he is some sort of warrior.
Michigan has had a Union for several years. It is well past the experimental stage and is now operating smoothly as a vital part of the school's machinery. Chicago University has also a like organization which is filling a big place in the life of the school. A visit to one of these schools will show you how it 'todds' something that everyone can enjoy at all times as her memorial to the soldiers who fought for democracy.
During the last quarter the writer was a student at an eastern university twice the size of K. U. where the spirit of fellowship was far more in evidence than at K. U., yet the daily paper continually complained of the lack of pep and fellowship among the students. It was decided to establish a student Union building and it was enthusiastically supported by the majority of the students. Each fraternity of its own accord required its members to join the union and the other students were anxious to do the same.
It is surprising the number of prominent students on the hill who are unofficially very favorable to the idea of a student's Commons. And what do you suppose "Dad" Elliott would say if he were asked concerning his preference of a memorial for the University?
H. A Senior.
Editor Daily Kansan:—
It is evident that the University of Kansas does not want a cheap memorial. Consequently, the problem of a memorial has been to choose the thing that everyone wants, and everyone is willing to pay for. If this is the case, several questions must be considered.
What does the University need most, which memorial would be most suitable and fitting, what do the students want, what do the alumni want, and where are the sources of subscriptions?
Anyone taking a survey of McCook Field will readily agree that he University sadly lacks an athletic field. A stadium, of sufficient size to support all forms of athletics both intercollegiate and intra mural, should be built at once by the University. Many people are under the impression that this stadium would be used only for intercollegiate games, which is far from the truth. During the war, the Radio Corps at Harvard used the Harvard Stadium as a parade and drill grounds. The R. O. T. C, which has been established here, would have a suitable place for drill if the stadium is built, and could utilize it for many other purposes. Under the stands would the ample room for basketball courts, handball courts, and every form of indoor athletics. The May Fete and other outdoor performances would have a suitable place for exhibition.
When the Administration Building is completed, McCook Field will block the beatifying of the campus and the approach to the campus. A new stadium built on the south side of the Hill would take away this blight on the campus.
The stadium must come. Athletics will go on for ages to come, and have been the chief form of amusement since the world began. The great necessity for athletics has been concretely demonstrated by the success of group athletics in the army. The returning soldier must have his recreation. Will he serve in University regiment, then to whom this memorial is being raised as well as those who have remained beneath the soil of France?
The question of the sources of con-
tributions now faces us. There are a
number of substantial sources, which
are as follows: (1) The Alumni, a num-
ber of whom have already ex-
pressed themselves in favor of a stadium. (2) The students, (3) the
faculty, (4) outside interests, which will be a deciding factor, (5) the
Athletic Association.
The stadium as a drawing card for new students has not been touched upon, but the stadium will pay for itself in this respect long before it goes to ruin.
Marvin Harms.
Mental Lapses
"This is going to hurt me more than it does you, son," declared dad as he reached for the strap.
"I feared so, pop. That is why I propose arbitration."—Kansas City Journal.
A HUMANITATIAN
"What is your objection to children?" asked the man who was hunting a flat.
"I like 'em," replied the janitor. "I haven't the heart to ask anybody with children's move to into a place that was as short of heat as this was last winter."—Washington Star.
Noiselessly the holdup man slunk up behind the unsuspected pedestrian and with a sharp blow from a black-jack sent him heiling to the ground with a loud cry. Defitty he removed the dazed man's wallet and watch.
IT'LL WORK EVERY TIME
As accidents will happen on the best regulated of forces, a policeman heard the cry, and running up, grabbed the assailant by the arm.
"Well, you see, officer," he reply, "reason to believe that he holds true."
And with profound apologies the officer shook the thug by the hand and dragged the bleeding victim to the lockun—Ohio State Lantern.
ABSENT TREATMENT
Mrs. Newrich—We shall not give the lady's real name—took her young niece abroad with her. Everything went well until about two months after their arrival, when the girl became ill and a physician was sent for.
"The child is suffering from nervousness and nostalgia," said the physician. "Take her home and she will be all right."
"If she has nostalgia," said Mrs. Newrich, "give me the name of some European specialist and we will have her cured. I have no faith in our home doctors."
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