UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official student paper of the University of Kansas EDITORIAL STAFF Zetha Hammer Editor-in-chief Guy Scriven Associate Editor Raymond Clapper News Editor John Glossner Assistant John Glosser Assistant BUSINESS STAFF DISTRICT STATE Chas. Sturtovant ... Business Manager REPORTORIAL STAFF DEPORTIONAL STAFF Cargill Rail Ralph Ella Ralph Moore Ellis Vernon A. Ralph William Cady Paul Brindle Lloyd Wiley Morgan Haryron Morgan Maureen McLean Subscription price $3.00 per year in advance; one term, $1.75. entered as second-class maf mutter September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879. Published in, the afternoon five weeks before publication. variety of Rokous from the press of Royals. Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lawrence, Kansas. Phone, Bell K. U. 25. The Daily Kansan aims to picture the undergraduate life of the city's elite, more than merely印刷 the news by standing for the ideals of the city. For example, her favorite: to be clear; to be cheerful; to be courageous; to leave problems to wiser heads. In all, she is a student of the University. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1916 He is reading a man antidotes his life, and makes it contemporary with Collins. WHAT IS YOUR IDEA? The old idea of a library was that it was a place in which books were to be locked up tight; the modern idea is that it is a place in which books may be distributed and given as wide circulation as possible. But the library of the University of Kansas is still a medieval institution. The only reason, probably, for not chaining the books to the tables is that chains cost money and we have not the money with which to buy them. No medieval library, probably, ever kept its books more tightly locked up than the books are locked in Spooner Library. A lack of money has been given as the cause for not keeping the stacks open at night, for not having a more efficient system. If this is true and more assistants are the only Sesame by which the stacks may be unlocked, let us find some means of procuring more money. If no other way out of the difficulty may be found, it would be worth it to the students and faculty to pay an additional dollar fee each year for the modernization of the library. We study waste of social energy in sociology, and all the time the library system confronts us as a forceful example. Why should a University education be weakened, an education that cannot cost less than $300 a year, all for the sake of a library system that should have been remedied years ago? The changes that the student body desire are that the stacks be kept open at night and on Saturday afternoons and that books be allowed to be drawn out at half past nine at night and returned again the next morning at half past eight. In case the books drawn out at night are not returned at the time agreed upon, a fine should be inflicted. The librarians do not feel certain that this is the wish of the student body. The Daily Kansan is anxious to see the wishes of the student body and the faculty put into force. If you have any ideas about the library system and suggestions for remedies drop them in the communication boxes. JUST AN ECHO A carrier pigeon dropped dead in Kansas the other day from exhaustion. The journey was too long for the little bird and it fell—in the line of duty. , This little incident is like an echo from the past, when the pigeon was a bird of great use. The carrier pigeon fell before the advance of mechanical invention, the telephone, the telegraph, the wireless. They have sealed its doom. What has been left to tell of the pigeon's part in history? Nothing but an occasional echo which each year grows fainter. Carrier pigeons were trained in the days of Solomon. The Persians took a great pride in the birds and raced them against each other. From the Persians the pigeon was introduced into Greece, where they carried news of the victories of the Olympic Games all over the empire. What Caesar, what emperor, what general, whose names are found in Ancient, Medieval and Modern History has not used the pigeon? In war this bird was found invaluable, the only means of conveying dispatches. All the countries of Europe kept farms and training schools for these carriers. They were an important part of warfare. Business men, haueancers, newspapers, politicians, officials of the government; all have used the carrier pigeon. But today, only in fortresses where there is no wireless service is the bird found and occasionally a newspaper receives reports of motorboat races by this service. The carrier pigeon does not belong to this age. REMEMBER THE DATE But let us hope that some poet looking back over the mile posts of history will realize the part played by the carrier pigeon, and write in appreciation of the faithful little servant of man. The coming of Miss Ida Tarbell February 11 to the University is an event of importance to the members of the student body. Miss Tarbell probably more than any other living American woman, has fought long and hard for what she believes are the best things for her country. She has been merciless in exposing those grafters who have had much to do with causing our national shame. In exposing the Standard Oil company Miss Tarbell did a national service. Every student who is genuinely interested in the present day economic and social problems should hear Miss Tarbell. The story of the Orrigan University student who used his fraternity pin as a police badge to coerce an unwilling woman to give him a story for a newspaper, will no doubt lead to a lot of inquiries as to just what Greek letter society he belonged to. They must have some pin. Just listen, Kansas! Out there in Oregon they claim that prohibition cut down the receipts of the University of Oregon glee club, and put it in the hole. "Roland," she breathed, "will you love me forever?" "Ah, Clarabelle," he answered "until the Administration Building is completed will I cherish these aye, until the showers are repaired in Gym, and the stacks kept open at night." FOUND IN A BOOK A Corner for the Library Browser "Ah, so you are here again!" he said to Valjean. "I am glad to see you, for you omitted to take the candlesticks along with the rest, though sterling silver also, so that the lot will realize you a round two hundred frances. Why did you not carry them off with the balance of the service?" "Was the story true then, that we had from this man, my lord?" queried the gendarme officer. "We met him and he seemed to be on the run. We stopped him to see what was his little game, and found silver plate upon him." ... Valpean distended his eyes and stared at the speaker with an expression which no human language can utter. "Does your lordship mean that we are to let him go?" asked the corporal. "Of course," replied the bishop... "Gentlemen," he concluded, turning to the police, "you can go." "Jean Valjean, my brother, you no longer belong to evil but unto good. It is your soul that I have bought; I redeem it from black thoughts and the Spirit of Perdition, and I offer it to God."—Victor Hugo. They went away. The folon seemed about to swoon as the bishop approached him and said to him in an undertone: Crabbed Age and Yawn Cannot live together: Youth is full of pleasure, Age is in full of care; Age is like winter bare; Age like winter weather Youth like summer brave Youth is full of sport; Age's breath is short. Youth is nimble. Age is lame: Youth is hot and bold; Youth is weak and cold; Youth is tame. Age I do abhor them. O, my Love, my Love is young. Ake, I do dye the: For methinks thou sayst too long. — Shakespeare The student lofter—and who is not at least partially one?—would do well just at this time to read William James, essay on *"habit."* Man soon becomes a man with wreak bundle of habits, he observes the character of the habits determines the character of the man. And a habit, acquired in the next few days, of applying one's self to study at regular vals for six hours a day will do wonders in removing that probation, or bringing up those grades which must be brought up. THE VALUE OF LOAFING Loafing may be a very good thing or a very bad thing. There are three varieties of loafing. There is that which is unadulterated and continuous, and which soon eliminates one from membership in the University, and which is mixed with a little work it is neither work nor play, but a pale example of both. This kills efficiency, contentment, self-respect. Then there is the valuable sort; it is "scientific loafing." It comes in intervals of recuperation and inspiration between hours of concentrated effort. This makes for efficiency; it makes play more enjoyable because earned; and it brings the maximum of happiness. Scientific loafing means also scientific working. And work is not a matter of heroism and of repulsive "grinding." It is a matter of habit—and of habit not impossible to acquire in these three weeks preceding the mid-year examinations.—Harvard Crimson. It is impossible to convert either kind of parent. They know what college boys are like, for they have read about them in books. Harold's parents also think that if they know him pretty well. If Harold ever comes up for discipline, it is probably not the faculty who are at fault, although the parents know full well that their son is the victim of some unreasoning persecutors. Arthur may spend all his time playing the uukulee, serenading so ced, but the chances are that he will work a little as well, as most sensible parents would expect. THE COCKSUSE PARENTS There are two classes of parents, bestestens sensible ones, possessed by college students. One variety believes that the world is often leader in Christian Endeavor who is at his home for the summer, when never smoke a horrible cigarette or forget himself to the extent of retailing information in a quiz. The other kind of parents is sure that he is away from the family heartstone; the very first thing he will do is to buy a ukulele and start on the bread highway to perdition. AGE AND YOUTH It is very unfortunate to be too sure Daily Illini. The wool 'ncolly days have come, The sootiest of the year; With radiators icy cold. THE COCKSURE PARENTS And pancakes brown and sere. When necks are cold and toes are numb, Heaped in the hollow of the grate The glowing logs lie red: The bathing suit and sun are gone. O'er head a cold wind passes. "Henry won't let me buy my te and coffee at that department store While from the bed there comes a grunt; The janitor's in bed. "I'll cut this morning's classes." —Princeton Tiger. anitor's in bed. "He is afraid they will throw in piano."—Puck. "Does she always speak when she sees you?" Too Great A Risk Mother Goose in College Mike—"It do seem that there's a new dance invented every days, don't it?"—Penn State Froth. Pat="I see there's a new Albanian Tangle." Visitor—"It that a Phil Beta Kappa key?" "Yes, but she never sees me." —Cornell Widow. "Student—" "No it's a Yale lock!" Purple Cow. What It Was Mary shall have a new bonnet And Mary shall dance until one o'clock. And Mary shall go to the dance, And Mary shall dance, will For this may be her last chapter. FURISHED ROOMS--For boys close to the University, 1245 Ln. O. W. Patterson. Also boarding by the week. B1243 W. 78ft. FOR RENT—1 large front room for two boys. Well lighted and heated. 1221 Tenn. 79-* FOR RENT—Single and double rooms for boys, 1338 Ohio. Modern rooms. 80-3. LOST—A small gold dorin box. Please leave at Kanson office. 80-3 ROOFS FOR GIRLS—Large sunny south room. Also single room. Phone 2359J. 81-3 WANTED Work by married student in the afternoons. Phone 2445 Bell. 82tf. THE ELITE Boarding Club is a good place to eat. Come and see, 1131 Tenn. Bell 1272J. Mrs. M. Ellison, proprietress. 81-5* WANT ADS FOUND—A watch; owner identify and pay for this ad. Inquire of Miss Smith, Spooner Library, 82-1* LOST—Sunday morning, between Kappa house and the Episcopal church a gold crescent pin with four-leaf clovers, set with pearls. Finder please return to Kappa house and receive reward. 82-3 FOR SALE-Entire agency for Lawrence Steam Laundry. Best payin route in town. Bargain if sold before February 1. See either Harry Harlan, B. 1207W or Dick Carter. FOR REN7—Room for 2 girls, well lighted and heated, sleeping porch. 1106 Ohio street. 82-3* FOR RENT - Furnished room in modern house, quiet family, only rented. Come and see it. Bell 1554W, 909 Tennessee. 82-1* I AM NOT AFRAID OF WORK! and want something to do to enable me to go to school this semester. Although I am a skilled artisan, carrying a card in a national union, I will dig itches, do housework, i.d ditches, in fact gardening. My hours are arranged so that you come from 12:30 to 5 o'clock open, and all day Saturday. Drop a card to E. H., care of the Kansan, or call K. U. 25. ROOMS FOR BOYS. At 1345 Kens tucky. A, V. Grady. 82-3 CLASSIFIED Book Store Store KEELEIRS BOOK 1928 323 Mass. typewriters for sale or repair School Supplies. Paper. by the pound or book of 140C. Pictures and Picture framing. Jewelera ED. W PAISIO TECHNICIAN WATCHER, MONITOR, POWERPAVER, Watch Phone 714-853-6950, Bell phone 714-853- 6951, TV monitor 714-853-6952 China Painting China Painting 1888 ESTABLISHED BY SUPPLIER. UP in special occasions, servicing, and for special occasions, servicing. CHINA PINTING Barber Shops Go where they all go J. C. HOUCK 913 Mass. Pantatorium **tortorium** K. U. SHOE SHOP tortorium is the best place for best results 1342 Ohio PHONE KENNEDY N. BARNARD PLUMBING CO. Masda. Phone: And Mazda Lamps. Masda. Phone: Printing B. H. DALE, Artistic Job Printing B. both phones 228, 1027 Mass FORNKEY SHOE SHOP. 1917 Mass. St. it make a mistake. All work must be done. Shoe Shop Dressmaking MRS, M A. M. ORGANAN. 1321 Tenn. Up., specially for party dresses a specialty. Party dresses a specialty. Mp-Up to 250 MBIGAN 1631 Tennessee Mp-Up to 250 MBIGAN 1631 Tennessee Phone Bell Very reasonable Phone Bell Dressmaking PROFESSIONAL CARDS DR. H. L. CHAMBERS. Office over Squires' studio. Both phones. HARRY REDING. M. D. Eve, 89, P. H. L. Benson, 52. BEN P. WILLIAMS, U. Hitz, Phones, Ball 515; JONES, A. M. M. D. B. Diseases of the Heart. body surgery. Heart surgery 125 in Phoebe. Phone: (804) 763-9999. A. C. WILSON. Attorney at law, 743 Mass. St. Lawrence, Kansas J. R. BECHETTI, M. D., D. O. 383 Mees Baltic phone, baltic phone and residence D. H. W. HUTCHINSON, Dentist, 208. Perkins Hill, Lawrence, Kansas. G. W. JONES, A. M. M C. E, ORELPJ, M. D., Dick Ridg, Eye Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist, All glass work guaranteed. Successor to Dr. Hamman. PROTSCH The College Trailer The College Tailor Watkins National Bank Capital $100,000 Surplus and Profits **100,000** The Student Depository The K.U. FOLLIES Big Vaudeville Show for Armenian Relief Robinson Gymnasium Wednesday Feb.2nd 8:15 Date Rule Suspended THE FLOWER SHOP LEADING FLORISTS 8251/2 Mass. St. Phones 621 Both Phones 23. Deliveries A. C. GIBSON Coal Coal Coal MUSIC From the Press to KRESS Have You Heard VALSE ANNETTE MY SHIP OF DREAMS THE IRISH BLUES We repair and remodel coats, furs and party dresses. This work is done in a special department installed in connection with our millinery busi- Remember the Price--One Dime University Girls MRS. J. M. McCORMICK, 831 Mass. eof-tf CITIZENS STATE BANK 707 Massachusetts St. We are handling all University accounts, and we solicit your business, deposits guaranteed. STUDENTS Eat at the Varsity Cafe Everything Neat and Clean. Our food well cooked. We hire student help and solicit student patronage. Two doors north of Varsity Theater. For the latest in commercial and society printing call on A. G. Alrich 744 Mass. St. A Good Place to Eat Johnson & Tuttle Anderson's Old Stand 715 MASSACHUSETTE STREET CITY CAFE Eat there and get good coffee with Pure Cream Creamy Butter for your hot cakes. A. 1. HAKES, Proprietor. "THE BEST AMERICAN MAKE"