UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Official student paper of the University of Kansas
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Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1915
TOO MUCH RURALITY
Rural simplicity and guileless youth are delightful qualities in their place, and we are justly proud of having them attributed to the largest part, numerically speaking, of our University. But, like any good thing, they may be carried to extreme. Now and again come occasions when a little formality and ceremony are as much to be desired as mere simplicity, admirable and democratic as the latter is. Such an occasion is commencement.
If there is any time at which dignity is an element worthy of more consideration than it usually receives in this section, it is the last week of the school year, when everything is handed over to the traditional activities that distinguish commencement from every other time. In accordance with this fact, the seniors put on the academic cap and gown which from time immemorial have been associated with scholastic attainments and the conferring of degrees. Not the least beautiful and impressive feature of the whole season is the procession of seniors and faculty across the campus on commencement day. There is nothing quite like it to be seen at any other time.
But how much more impressive it might be made by the addition of a single feature! You've guessed it—we mean caps and gowns for the faculty. As they now appear, they form a decided anti-climax, granted for the sake of argument that the anti-climax may precede the real climax. Of course such a distinguished company would be worth looking at any time, but we can't help feeling that they would add largely to their impressiveness and to the harmony of the scene if they would adopt the traditional costume. Cap and gowns won't make the short man tall nor the fat man lithe and graceful, but nevertheless they help the picture wonderfully.
We will bet two cents to a chapel ticket that if our professors would doll up for commencement this year, the effect would be so charming that they would never think of going back to the old way. A number of them have already expressed themselves favorably, and if the rest will give the matter a little thought, we have a feeling that they will see it the same way. At any rate they should be willing to try it once.
RETURN POWER
In another column is printed a communication from the Sachems asking that the student disciplinary power be returned to the Senate by
the Student Council. The Sachems base their request and belief on the assumption that the students are dissatisfied with the present form of government and that the attempts of the Council to enforce its rulings have been the cause of a great deal of dissatisfaction.
That the students are dissatisfied with the present form of government is right, and that much dissatisfaction is caused by the attempts of the Council to enforce its rulings is right. It may be that the disciplinary power is not the cause of the dissatisfaction, but at present the indications point that way.
At least a trial can be made of a Council operating without the disciplining power. There is no doubt that the University authorities have been hampered in the discharge of what they thought was right because they felt the Student Council had the authority in that particular case.
The Men's Student Council would do much to eliminate student dissatisfaction and would give all concerned a square deal if it would put to the students at the general election on May 6 the question of the Council returning the disciplinary power to be Senate.
The first performance of the K. U. Dramatic Society, last night, showed clearly and forcibly that student activities other than athletics are of lasting benefit to the individual. Such training as that which the embryonic actors and actresses inulged in can not but broaden their prospective and give them a better knowledge of their fellow men.
DO SOMETHING WELL.
Then too, such participation stimulates interest in literature and tends to develop the originality which critics say is lacking on many university campuses. It will now be but a natural growth until this dramatic organization stages a play written by K. U. undergraduates. At least that has been the sequence in other institutions and there is no reason why the same should not follow at Kansas.
There are many other forms of non-athletic activity on the campus which tend to the betterment of the actual participants as well as that large class which gets its recreation, mental as well as physical, by watching others. In fact, every movement which makes men understand one another better, is worth while.
Debating, journalism, politics, and the drama are but a few of the many activities which are neglected by the undergraduate, much to his sorrow at a later date, when he learns that book knowledge and a fine physique do not completely make a man.
In the words of a homely philosopher, "For the Lord's sake do something and try to do it well."
Chasing the Glooms
Jack Johnson understands now why a cowboy is called a cow puncher.
Soon we shall be demanding eight hour legislation for dancing.
Evidently Mexico is proceeding on the maxim that two heads are better than one.
Booker T. Washington now takes the place at the head of his race.
We'll bet the man who was eulogized in the Traveler as "being a mefber of the Uni-University club, the Abstract Clug, and the Curtis Clug," carried a lot of handkerchiefs and sneezed.
Ches—I know it is, but it got me relieved from jury duty once.—Chen
Frau—The paper says, "Speed man's life was blotted out yester
Wyn…Why do you talk about
intelligence? It is bad
comp. man
Shots at Half-Cock
Or Foolishment in Verse
Not Wanted
THAT SMOTHERING SENSATION
Oft on a winter's night.
Brow—Yep, 'e raced.—Chaparral,
When slumber's chain had bound me
We roomy stole the clothes
And covers must be alim.
I turn—Oh, sweet revenge.
My roomy stole the clothes,
That nestled warm around me
But now that spring has come
That needed with bad hairs.
But now that spring has come
I turn—on, sweet revenge.
And pile them all on him.
"Oh, yes, come on over early tonight. I haven't seen you for such a long time. And I have just loads to tell you," she said, statistically to you when you call her up.
Pandora's Box
HE WAITS
So you begin to shave early, and do without your Sunday night supper at Lee's, and arrive at the house in seventy-thigh, the light of a good dress in your eyes as you think of that long evening you'll have with her.
You are ushered into the library, parlor, sitting room or whatever it is called, and sit expectantly on the edge of your chair. You chat politely but nervously with the house mother or landlady, or other callers in the same fix as you are. But all you do is stand in front of the walls and your lips are forming themselves into that agreeable expression you always reserve for her.
Endless light footsteps trip down the stairs. Each time you think you recognize them, and half rise from your chair to greet her. Alas, some of us need to be careful we need must settle back into a position cheerful as you were at first.
You wonder what on earth she is doing to keep her so long. Why, she could have dressed herself and all of us together in a dozen coffees, and powdered endless noses! You take out your watch. It is eight o'clock. All the dates have either setdown into differ-ence times for refuge in the swing or stone strolling.
You hear steps approaching. But your heart beats no faster. Probably it is some poor girl studying for a quiz tonight and coming down stairs to get a refreshing drink. The person enters the room. You do not look up. At last a sweet apologetic voice greets you.
You greet her without enthusiasm or delight, and wearily help her on with her coat. And she wonders not in a good frame of mind tonight.
"All things come to him who stands and waita," you tell her sukily.
Student Opinion
DEFEND ECONOMICS DEPART
In a recent issue of the Daily Kansan there appeared among the communications, a letter supposedly written by Mr. Cannon to the department of economics for its lack of practical training. Either the writer was ignorant of the actual work given in this department or he was not aware of the practical merit in the courses given.
It is undoubtedly true that a course in business and commercial law is not at present given by this department; the reason being that the course is already fitted with work. This course is listed to be given next year as our senior friend would have been informed if he had inquired of those in authority. Furthermore, if a prospective business man is interested in such a course, he should have hadContracts in the School of Law that cover this subject efficiently.
The lack of courses in Advertising, Shop Administration, and Methods of Determining Costs in the present department of economics $\bullet$ is lamented by that faculty as well as our budding follower of Adam Smith. This deficiency is important in that such courses can be obtained in the department of journalism, and the School of Engineering respectively.
Now in regard to the practical courses given at present in the department in question. Evidently our vocational critic has overlooked, such practical business courses as Investments, Banking, Money and Credit, Accounting, Statistics, Insurance, Agriculture, Corporation Finance, Labor Problems, etc. Such courses are not theoretical but exceedingly practical as any major in economics who has taken them will gladly testify.
Don Joseph
Hiram Wentworth
Cale Carson.
Signed
GIVE BACK DISCIPLINE Editor Kansan:
The senior society of Sachems after due thought and consideration is of the opinion that the Men's Student Council, which has a history in memory and unable to perform all the duties which it now has. After considering conditions here and in other universities we do not think that it will ever, as it now exists, be able to fulfill the function of teaching the students, owing to fact that.
(1) The student opinion and sentiment is not as yet highly enough developed to allow one selected group of undergraduate governors to govern the entire university, even though it almost ostracizing that governing body, either collectively or as a whole.
(2) The Council under present conditions is unable to govern because it has not the prestige necessary to enforce its rulings.
(3) Politics play too great a part, as in many cases the men are chosen by political pull, and not on account of merit.
(4) Due to the low standing of the
Council now the most efficient man will not consider the offices, so the prospects for improvement are slight. (5) The attempts to enforce its rule may lead to a backlog in main causes for discontent and dissatisfaction among the students.
(6) By its very nature the Student Council must be more or less subservient to the Senate and therefore is not always able to exercise its power in order to represent the student as is expected when the members are elected.
Therefore, be it resolved that the Sachems on this 14th day of April, hereby place itself on record as favoring the return of the disciplinary power by the Student Council to the Senate until a more satisfactory form of student government can be adopted.
Sachmes committee,
Don Joseph
Duke Kennedy
Russel Gear
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