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APRIL 10, 1913.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tombstone Memorials Not Appropriate For Hero Dead Says Long
Director of Municipal Reference Bureau Answers Many Inquiries
Suggests Community House
In addition to supplying information as to different kinds of memorials being projected in America the reference bureau is sending to each Kansas mayor and Kansas county commission a copy of his proposed legislative. The act prescribes methods of applying public funds to memorials.
Get Away from Mail Order Monuments of Stereotyped Bronze is Advice
"The community building," said Mr. Long, "is perhaps the most favored type of memorial in America today. It typifies fully the spirit in which our soldiers gave up their lies. Its service is for humanity. It may be beautiful, artistic. At least it is human and for the good of humanity, which cannot be said of the mail-order monuments of stone bronze or stone parks and sheds are also being laid and dedicated as memorials. Isn't the Lincoln Highway as fitting a memorial as almost any stone monument*
Tombstone memorials are cheap and inappropriate ways of trying to honor our hero dead, says A. A. Long of the Municipal Reference Bureau at the University, who is receiving many inquiries from Kansas communities, as to the types of memorials being adopted throughout the country.
"The ancient Greeks were the world's masters in sculptor and they most fittedly use their best art and effort in honoring their hero dead. We come along and plagiarize the letter but not the spirit of the Greek memorial and put a useless, more or less ugly, mail-order tombstone effect. The Municipal Reference Bureau at the University has gathered considerable information on memorials and will be glad to extend the service to any Kansas community or memorial committee."
Sport Beams
The proposed athletic field and stadium, as a fitting memorial to the University soldier boys who gave their lives in the world war, are receiving favorable comment from citizens of the state in addition to a few in other states. The boost by E.C. McGride, sport editor of the Kansas City Star, should be considered by the most radical faculty members against athletics.
One big argument for the athletic field and stadium that should be considered strongly is the fact that the University athletic management is in a position to assist from the financial end. When the athletic field and stadium are completed the athletic management will be able to help a great more from a financial standpoint as more students and visitors from over the state will attend the games.
Another argument for the athletic field and stadium in addition to the large number that have already been advanced by the board of visitim, alumni, Manager W. O. Hamilton and others, is the fact that a new athletic field and stadium are urgently needed, as the seats around McCook Field gridiron are in a deplorable condition. A strong wind would almost blow the seats over, and a few spectators have stepped into holes in the seats.
The Kansas baseball season will open here April 15 with a game with the Haskell Indians on the Haskell diamond. The Haskell Indians will play a return game on McCook field April 22. The games will put the Kansas nine in condition for the conference battles with Ames and the Kansas Aggies that will follow.
A New Hothouse Planned to be Finished Next Fall
In addition to the present system of campus improvement, plans are also under way, according to G. Abrams, landscape gardener for the campus, for the construction of an extensive hothouse. This is to be an aid to the students in the biology department, and will also be used in cultivation of shrubs and flowers for beautifying the campus. An amount of practically $3,000 has been appropriated for this purpose, and it is expected to be finished by the beginning of the school year next fall.
The shrubbery which has seemed to disfigure the beauty of the campus throughout the winter has of late put on a decided change in appearance. Leaves are beginning to appear and the shrubs in front of the Journalism Building have already begun to blossom.
The shrubs were planted according to a definite plan of campus beautification, and they add greatly to the appearance of the University grounds.
barracks to be Torn Down Within Ninety Days
Within ninety days all the barracks except Number 1 will be torn down and removed from the campus,
according to University authority. Barracks 1 will be removed by the 1st of September.
The razing of the barracks began last week. Barracks 1, 2, and 3 are now being torn down. The lumber will be used at Haskell and in Lawrence.
H. B. Pears, superintendent of Haskell Institute, wanted Barracks 1, 2 and 3 for the government, but to get these he had to buy all twelve barracks. He sold the other nine to the Barracks Salvage Company.
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