UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official student paper of the University of Kansas EDITORIAL STAFF Zetha Hammers Editor-in-chief Guy Servriner Associate Editor Ashley Burke Editor Raymond Clapper News Editor Charles Sweet Assistant Alexander Assanat BUSINESS STAFF BUSINESS EYEWATCH Chas. Sturtevant ... Business Manager REPORTORIAL STAFF Carcelli Sproull Alphin Ellis Vernon A. Moore Don Davies William Cady Harry Morgan Lloyd Wiley Herry Morgan Maureen Mckernan Entered as second-class mail mat- ter on November 17, 1916, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription price $3.00 per year in advance; one term, $1.75. Published in the afternoon five times weekly, by students of the University of Kansas, from the press of the Department of Journalism. Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lawrence, Kansas. Phone, Bell K. U. 25. The Daily Kansan aims to picture the undergraduate anatomy; to go forwards than merely printing an anatomy; to go furtherdeals aids faculty hold; to play no favorites; to be clean; to teach notorious faculty to be courteous; to leave more serious problems to wiser heads. The Daily Kansan ability the students of the University. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1916 Where Sense is wanting, everything is wanting—Poor Richard's Almman. THE PURPOSE OF THE DAILY KANSAN To advance the political interests of some clique or organization and to help line the pockets of the editor with a little money, for which he has to account to no one—that is what the editor of a college paper would have told you a dozen years ago if you had asked him the purpose of his paper and pinned him down to the truth. But during those ten or a dozen years college papers have gone through a stage of evolution, and college editors have become more purposeful. Today any college editor would tell you that the purpose of his paper is to become a vital force in college life by striking at the heart of dissensions, by smoothing out class friction, by working for that elusive element known as loyalty and spirit, by arousing public esteem for the institution, and by securing for his college or university the material comforts and necessities without which the institution cannot reach its fullest development. That has been the aim and purpose of the Daily Kansan. In the four years of its existence it has made a few enemies, but it was not done intentionally, and it has made many thousand friends, for which it is very grateful. It has aroused unfavorable comment as well as favorable comment, but it is as proud of the one as it is of the other. It would not desire to be so spineless that everyone would agree with it. It has embarked upon many campaigns, believing them to be for the best interests of the University. Among the material things that it has worked for and gained are cement sidewalks, electric fans, water coolers, a university hospital, relief funds for the Red and White Cross and the establishment of county clubs. It has even perused professors to dismiss classes on time. Among the intangible things that it has worked for are the high regard of the people in the state and nation for the University of Kansas, the pride and loyalty of the student body and faculty in the institution, and friendly social relations between all classes, fraternity and non-fraternity. And because these things are intangible and we cannot know exactly when we have them, the Daily Kansan will continue to work for them through all its life. Among the material comforts and necessities which we do not have for which the Kansan will continue to work are the completion of the Administration building and the erection of other buildings, a Commons, dormitories, an auditorium, a cooperative book store, a more highly beautified campus and better salaries and smaller classes for professors. In all the four years there has been only one thing to dishearten the Daily Kansan, only one thing that it cannot seem to hope to correct, only one thing that steadily defies all its efforts—that is the Physics clock. GOOD OLD DAYS! Again our minds revert to the good old days as quizzes draw near and we think of the appalling mass of information that the man behind the desk expects us to know, which we don't know, never knew, and feel with a heavy feeling in the pit of our stomachs—we will never know. Wouldn't it be pure joy to have lived back in '67 when the program consisted of thirteen subjects and the faculty numbered three? In these days of strenuous living with 218 members of the faculty seeking prey and 543 subjects looming up like breakers ahead, the poor student doesn't stand a ghost of a chance to weather the storm. All we can do is to bow to the inevitable and murmur with Kipling— "Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget—lest we forget!" K. U. COMMUTERS Did you ever think of Kansas City as a suburb of Lawrence? It may become one in the near future. It has been announced that the new interurban will be carrying passengers every hour between these two cities by March 1st. Will it be possible for a student to come to the metropolis of Lawrence every morning and return to his suburban home in Kansas City at night? The fare will probably be $1.00 for the round trip. The average student spends at least $7.00 a week for room, board and incidentals. If he made the round trip to Lawrence every school day, the fare would be $5.00 and his luncheons would cost him only about a dollar more. Besides this additional saving of at least a dollar a week, the tired, overworked student would be able to revive his fagged out sprits in the peace of his suburban home every night, and return to the busy whirl of the world completely refreshed in the morning. It will be a strain upon the W. S. G. A., however, for it will either mean extending the week night date rule over the suburbs of Lawrence and enforcing this rule, or of giving students who live in such suburbs special privileges. But since the commuters would be able to gain two hours' of sleep or study on their way to and from school, perhaps it might not be such a great sin if the Student Council did not bother to extend the date rule over the little suburb of Kansas City. And just to think that they called Dutch Appel and Fat Nelson "midgets" on the K. U. basketball team! No one can resist flattery without having the feeling that he is losing something by doing so. A personal friend is one whom you can refuse a loan without offending him. An old saying, revised for basketball players: "A rolling ball gathers no goals." Sufficient evidence in the name, we contend, that Witter Bynner's mother divined he would some day be a poet. FOUND IN A BOOK Before we can bring happiness to others, we first must be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within ourselves unless we confer it on others. If there be a smile upon our lips, those around us will soon smile too; and our happiness will become the truer and deeper as we see that these others are happy. "It is not seemly that I, who, willingly, have wrought sorrow to none, should permit myself to be sad," said Marcus Aurelius in one of his honest passages. But are we not sadden ourselves, and learning to sadden others, if we refuse to accept all the happiness offered to man? - Maurice Maeterlinck. A Corner for the Library Browser The world is too much with us; late and soon. our powers lathin's Nature that is ours We have given our hearts away, a THE WORLD IS TOO MUCH WITH US Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; our resources that is ours. Mother Goose in College This is not the first compliment that we have received. We just have not considered it good form to throw bouquets at ourselves before, even when in the form of communal decorations because it is important to the Daily life today, it may not be considered bad taste to receive congratulations. Communications must be signed as evidence of good faith but names will not be published without the writer's consent CAMPUS OPINION sorbid boon. Wordsworth. ro the Editor of the Daily Kansan: I would like to express my admiration for those who have made the Daily Kansan the new paper that it is, one not only newy, but one which has its own ideals, its own "tone" and one which has endeared itself to many students. K. U, we say is not very large. Perhaps not, and yet we are always looking for some unifying factor. We fail generally to observe one that is right here at our command, a factor that is the most important of all. Since I have been on the Hill the Kansan has never been so completely satisfying as this year. Here is hoping that the Kansan will continue to give such full satisfaction to the University and the student body. To the Editor of the 'Kansas' In the communication, "Born written by 'THe Reason' he asks why there has not been a course in spelling offered at the University Teacher man, student man, where are you doing? Wordsworth. For the Editor of the Kansan: It is simple enough to understand that. Spelling is an elementary course of study that is taught in the grade schools and by the time that a person has reached college he should be able to spell fairly well If a college student asks this it is either the fault of his early years or the neglect on his part to apply himself during his younger days. Little Sue could eat no sweets, Spelling courses and old time spelling "bees" are both excellent, but the place for them is in the grade schools and not in colleges and universities where specialization is the prime object. Her beau would smoke no smokes, And so when they stop at —- you order Cokes. N. K. I will go to the Kanan to wish it good morning. EVOLUTION IN SPORTS Another Soph. A cruel and unusual punishment has been meted out to the student mind at Bowdoin, New York, University, and a Middle Western state university whose name is distinctly veiled. Some疑问 about a similar issue, as the location of Gallipolil and Saloniki, the identity of Venizelos, Viviani, Poincare, the names of the rulers of Greece and Turkey, were presented to certain college classes. The result was that Venizelos appeared as an author from a French poem to a Mexican short story, to a artist to the Premier of Italy, while Montenegro was impartially washed by every sea in Europe and eastern Asia. DO YOU KNOW? The Dean of Bowdoin questions whether students of New England colleges are very steady newspaper readers.—New Republic. They always order Cokes. EVOLUTION IN SPORN It is significant that the old-time sport of discarded sports, and is being replaced by what is known as "water basketball." It is significant because it shows that Americans have begun to own one type of game of the old water-pool was such a beautiful example. Sporting enthusiasts are believing more and more that games ought to be fqn for those games as well as spectators. Pringle tells us that he was the only student aboard the Oscar II who was not in bed when the ship arrived at Christiana. Eight-thirties can do a good deal for a man. New York has a musical family named Ossip Gabriloswitsch. We'll venture they don't go in for simple music. Little or no skill was called for by the old game. It was a drowning match pure and simple. Its successor, "water-basketball" is a great deal more human and nematical than its devotes to the possession of several hundred weight of flesh. —Harper's Weekly. I will go with you if I may. For this is the Kansan's birthday. FURNISHED ROOMS - For boys; chose to the University, 1245 Ln. O. W. Patterson. Also boarding by the week. Bell 1243W. 78ft. LOST-Black Loose Leaf note book containing Toxicology and Materia Medica Notes. Finder phone 2786 Bell. WANT ADS The University Book Store will pay cash for second hand text books.— Adv. FOR RENT—1 large front room for two boys. Well lighted and heated. 1221 Tenn. 79-3* LOST-A small gold dorine box. Please leave at Kansan office. 80-3 FOR RENT—Single and double rooms for boys, 1338 Ohio. Modern rooms. 80-3. CLASSIFIED Book Store KEELER'S BOOK STORE . 339 Mass. KEELER'S. Type writers for sale or rent. Type by the pound. Quiz books b for 10c. Pictures and Picture framing. Jewelers ED, W. PARISONS. Engraver. Watch- ship. Belfast. Bell phone 711, 717, Mass. Bell phone 711, 717, Mass. --student patronage Two doors north of Varsity Theater China Phone MISS FINDING CHINA TELEPHONE, UHU UPH CHINA TELEPHONE, UHU UPH GIRLYPHONE, UHU UPH GIRLYPHONE, UHU UPH Mass. Phone UHU UPH Barber Shops Go where they all go J. C. HOUCK 913 Mass. K. U. SHOE *Syntatorium* K. U. SHOE the best place for best results 1342 Y. H. SHUE *Syntatorium* 1342 Pantatorium Plumbers **Flumbers** PHIONE KENNEL FLUMBING CO. for gas, gas and Mada Lamps. MA- dura FLUMBING CO. Printing B. H. DALE, Affiliate Job Printing. Both phones 208, 1027 Mass. **Shop Shoe** FORNEY SHOI 502 1617 Mass. St. Forney, NY a mistake. guaranteed. Dressmaking M18 M, A, M, M20 M30 N15 Tenn, Un- proven. Party dreams a speciality, Party dreams a speciality, Party dreams a speciality. MTSR M. A. MORGANIAN 1821 Tennessee, tailoring. Prices very reasonable. Very good service. Dressmaking PROFESSIONAL CARDS DR. H. L. CHAMBERS. Office over Squires剧院. Both phones. HABRY REDING, M. D. Eye, ear, nose and throat. Glasses fitted. Office, F. A. U. Bldg. Phones, Bell 513; Home 512. J. R. BECHTEL, M. D. M. D. O. B232 Mcs. Both phones, office and residence. A. C. WILSON, Attorney at law, 743 Mass. St. Lawrence, Kansas. DR. H. W. HUTCHNSON. Dentist. 308 Parking Bldg., Lawrence, Kansas. B. on Bldg, Lawrence, Kansas. C. E. OELREU, M. D. Dick Bldg, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist for Dr. Hamman guaranteed. Successor to Dr. Hamman. See Griffin Coal Company for Fuel. STUDENTS Eat at the Varsity Cafe Everything Neat and Clean. Our fresh, healthy menu! We hire student help and solicit student retreats Coal Coal Coal A fitting answer to every clothes question must be suited at A. C. GIBSON Both Phones 23. Deliveries SCHULZ'S Mrs. Ednah Morrison Gowns and Fancy Tailoring PRICES REASONABLE LAWRENCE, KANSAK Bell Phone 1145J. 1146 Tennessee St. SHUBERT Matthies The Distinguished American Actor MR. CYRIL MAUDE In His International Triumph, The Comedy "GRUMPY" Melodrama NEXT-"DELEE" Conklin Fountain Pens Non-Leakable and Self-Filling Sold in Lawrence at F. B. McColloch's Drug Store 847 Mass. St. In the four years of its life The Daily Kansan has issued 1,565,000 copies. Of these 640,000 have been distributed among the high schools and newspaper offices of Kansas. To do this The Daily Kansan has used over 46 tons, or 93,900 pounds of paper. This raw paper cost $3,296 FLOWERS ARE BETTER THAN MEDICINE FOR THE SICK THE FLOWER SHOP Flowers of Quality GOOD GROCERIES CHEAP Give us a trial on your next order. We GUARANTEE satisfaction. THE PARK GROCERY, R. L. Allen, Prop. 1300 Mass. 8t. Phones 40 Market Cafe Open and Ready for Business Neatest little lunch room in the city Perkins Bldg. J. J, Collins, Prop. MODEL LAUNDRY 11 and 13 W. 9th Phones: Bell 156; Home 145 Special discount to K. U. students. Surplus and Profits $100,000 The Student Depository Watkins National Bank Capital $100,000 The University Book Store will pay cash for second hand text books. Adv. PROTSCH The College Tailor Corona and Fox Typewriters are sold exclusively in Lawrence by F. I. Carter, 1025 Mass. St. We have machines for rent and a full line of supplies.