THE KANSAN The official paper of the University of Kansas.
Published every Wednesday and Saturday night of the school year, by the Kansas University Publishing Association.
Office in Basement of Fraser Hall. Phone, Bell, K U 25.
H. C. WATERS, Editor.
Claud A. Clay, Managing Editor.
Clinton Kanagai, Business Manager.
Ralph Harman, Ass't. Bus, Mgr.
Ralph G. Cole, Circulation Manager.
Members of the Board:
Ward H. Coble. Judith Connelly
May V. Wallace. Ray Loofbourrow
Paul Harvey. Henry F. Draper
Joseph Murray. Ernest C. McBride
Roger W. Peard
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Address all communications to Clinton Kanaqa. 129 Kentucky Street.
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Entered as second class mail matter September 30, 1904, at the Lawrence, Kansas, Postoffice under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1908.
ELIGIBILITYRULESGONE MAD
It is commonly admitted that eligibility rules are a good thing, but it is possible to carry them so far that outside of being an inconvenience for individuals they become extremely harmful to the University. Two such examples of the apparent reckless enactment and indiscriminate attempt at the enforcement of eligibility rules occurred during the past week. Last night the mandolin club appeared for the first time this year in Lawrence. On the program the names of about half of the members were given and then the phrase "assisted by" and the remainder of the club members' names. This was only a device to evade the rulings of the eligibility committee which would have prevented the appearance of the club had they been enforced. The mandolin club is one of the last strictly student organizations in the University. The leaders say that the concert last night is absolutely the last appearance of the club. The spring trip has been abandoned and next year the club will not be reorganized on account of eligibility rules. When it is considered that the mandolin club is about the only organization in the school that has made a long trip over the state, and has closed the season entirely successful there is some regret felt that the sacred principles of "eligibility" are paramount to every other thing in the University.
Another example that has brought the smile of disgust to a good many people, both students and faculty members, is the baseball rules made at the recent meeting at Emporia. Occasional games may be played with the permission of the University, by athletes during the summer, but if it is even rumored that a professional is on the team with or against which he plays he becomes ineligible. When such palpably unjust rules are made of course it is presumed that no one will have any respect for them. Now where
Dr. Abbott says the men in eastern schools do not recognize the girls in a social way on the campus. Such stories are calculated to make one thankful that he does not live in the East.
else except before the eligibility tribunal is rumor regarded as conclusive proof.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
It seems to be against the wishes of the Chancellor that the Law and Engineering schools engage in a tug of war. The Kansan does not believe that such a thing would be for the best of the University. It would be sure to end in a scrap, and even if it did not such a thing creates a bad impression of the University over the state. Newspapers would be sure to put the tinge of "saffron" on the event and when the next legislature met there would be "nothing doing."
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Social Conditions at Iowa College.
At Iowa State College, where the enrollment is more nearly equal to that of the University of Kansas than at any other State institution in the Middle West, social affairs are under strict faculty supervision. Dances must close at or before midnight and chaperones approved by the college authorities must be in attendance. Dances may occur only on Friday or Saturday evening or the evening preceding a holiday. Fraternities are also under faculty control in so far that no freshman may be initiated before the second half year and then only those who have received a grade of 85 or above in each of their first term studies.
A. I. E. E. Organized.
A branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers has been organized at the University. The branch will hold meetings every alternate Thursday, beginning March 26. The proceedings of the A.I.E.E. will be discussed and original papers read by student members. Talks by practical men in the field of electrical engineering will be given. The meetings will be open to all interested in any of the branches of engineering.
Masque Club Tryout.
Students desiring to try for parts in the second production of the Masque Club are requested to report in Room 15, Fraser Hall, Monday evening. March 23, at 7:30. Parts will be assigned at once.
R. L. DOUGLAS, Pres.
Dr. Wilcox Gives Lecture.
Professor A. M. Wilcox gave an illustrated lecture on "Ancient Manuscripts of the Bible" Tuesday afternoon in the Greek room.
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