THE KANSAN
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
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JOSHPEW, W. MURRAY Editor-in-Chief
FAIR FISHER - --- Managing Editor
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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.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1910.
WHAT $850 COULD DO.
In the eight years during which the senior classes of the University interested themselves in swelling the amount of the Students' Loan Fund by contributing to it the profits from the senior plays, the sum of $860 was added to the fund from that source. That is an average o $107 a year. For the past eight years the policy of diverting the profits of the plays into private pockets has been pursued by senior classes. It is fair to assume that the profits of the last eight senior plays have been as great as the profits of the preceding eight. In that event, if the custom of turning the profits of the play into the Students' Loan Fund had been followed uninterruptedly, the fund would now be $850 richer than it is. The sum would help from four to eight students through a year at the University—would mean the difference between success and failure in the ambition to get a University education. The Women's Student Government as sociation has discovered a great need of financial help among University women. There are many cases of the same sorrow among the men. Here is a chance for the senior class to render a needed service to the University
The Student Council has recommended to the Athletic Association that the constitution of the latter organization be amended to provide for elections according to the Australian ballot system. It has been the policy at the University in recent years to hold all important elections by the Australian system as by that method an unfair election is impossible. The Council's recommendation will un doubtlessly be passed at the meeting of the Association at noot Monday.
It's a bit surprising, isn't it that in spite of the precarious condition of University athletics at present, enough students could be found to man the opposing tickets for the Athletic Association?
To Rugby or not to Rugby— that is the question.
PENCIL DUST.
The Grind leaned hard on the book-laden table. The Calculus
THE GRIND.
added before his study-tired eyes Faintly through the open window drifted the songs of a band of serenaders. Night after night he had heard it all before, and had only closed his windows so the noise would not disturb him But tonight the careless laugh o the boys on the street no longer jarred on his studious temperament. It awoke in his heart a strange answering echo. He tried to manipulate the formulae, but the thought of the congenia band marching arm in arm, sing ing their dreamy songs, got between him and his book. He could see the little new moor curled up in the sky and he knew it was adding just one more touch of romance to the hour o the wandering singers. For the first time in his life he felt the call. He could not account for it The ceaseless routine, the days o carefully-heard minutes for study seemed to have lost their appeal. His soul yearned for the good comradeship, his lungs panted for the cool night air The sounds of the voices, harsh from long singing, were sweeter to him than any other sounds he had ever heard. He stepped to the window, his eyes dark with the emotions stirring him, his lips parted to join in the chorus And then he realized that he was only the Collar Gind.
"HUMAN INTEREST" NEWS
W. R. Kercher Tells Journalism Students About It.
W. R. Kercher, who writes the stories of humor and pathos in the "Kansas Topics" column of the Kansas City Journal, lectured before the sophomore class in journalism Wednesday morning.
"How do I get my stories for the 'Kansas Topics' column? I try to get the personal, intimate side of a man," said Mr.Kercher. "To do that, you must catch him in repose. You must manage to be welcome in a group of men who are 'just visiting.' You simply have to be an expert loafer."
Expert loafer—those words sounded good to the members of the class, many of whom believe themselves already competent to write "Kansas Topics" stuff, if being an expert loafer is the chief qualification.
"You will find in your daily running and loafing after news," continued Mr. Kercher, "little incidents, little anecdotes, little tears that, if woven into plain, simple English words in your newspaper, will come to be looked for eagerly by your readers.
"It is a mistake to think that only living, exciting incidents of one particular day make real news. Things that are interesting, fed in homeopathic doses—a lot of things—the fifty-seven varieties—that's news. That's what makes a newspaper. Add to a chronicling of the day's events a touch of history, a squad of anecdotes, some quips of humor, a touch of the sentimental or the pathetic, some lines of description all these things adroitly and skilfully handled and attached so far as possible to acts and events and times that are current, and then you get the full and whole meaning of the word 'news' and you make a complete and whole newspaper."
There was an old woman named Fitch.
Who heard a loud snoring; at which
She took off her hat
And found that a rat
Had fallen asleep at the switch.
—Princeton Tiger.
TWO NOTED ATTRACTIONS
Music Festival Promises to Be the Best Ever.
Among the numbers which will appear on the program of the spring Music Festival, April 21 and 22, are two which stand among the most noted of musical attractions of the world. The first is the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, which carries a half dozen of world-famous artists. The orchestra is ranked second only to the Boston Symphony and first among the greatest musical organizations of a similar nature in Europe.
The most noted artist who will appear is Rita Fornia of the Metropolitan Opera company. She has appeared in over sixty operas this year singing with such artists as Caruso, Farror and Scotti. Miss Fornia will give her concert on April 22. She will be assisted by Mr. Czerwonski, violinist.
Besides these attractions there will be a quartet of other noted singers, a famous violinist and a violoncellist. The University will be represented by Professor Preyer and Professor Hubach.
A tryout will be held for the play to be given at the sopho more prom this evening at 7 'clock in room 313, Fraser hall
UNIVERSITY NOTICES.
The Christian Science society of the University will hold a meeting next Tuesday afternoon at 4:30, in room 309, Fraser.
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To Be Introduced in the Junior Prom.
During the past several weeks the managers of the Junior prom have been preparing to introduce a number of original ideas at the time of the giving of the annual party next month. One of the greatest changes from the usual arangements will be the placing of the stage on which the farce will be given, on the lower floor, known as the banquet hall. By so doing the time generally lost from the time the farce is finished until the chairs in the dance hall may be removed, is saved.
Another change will be in the position of the orchestra. This year the musicians will occupy a platform in the center of the floor rather than at one end. The decoration committee is also hard at work and expects to bring forth a number of original ideas in decorating.
LECTURES FOR LAWYERS.
Three Imported Speakers in the Month of April.
During the month of April the School of Law will have lectures from Prof. Henry C. Mill of the faculty of the University of Missouri; S. G. Slonecker, of Topeka, and Roger W. Cooley, of St. Paul, Minn.
Professor Mill will be here on Monday, April 4. and will lecture at 1:30 on a subject not yet announced. Mr. S. G. Sloneeker, register in bankruptey, will give a series of six lectures late in April on the "Bankrupt Law." Roger W. Cooley will also come during the latter part of the month and wil speak on "Law and How to Find It."
Medical Society to Meet.
There will be a meeting of the medical society at the University of Kansas, Wednesday, April 6, at Snow hall.
The following program will be given :
"Origin of Medical Frauds," Professor Sayre; "Practical Physcological Tests," Prof. H. W. Emerson; "Life of William Harvey," Frank F. Maple.
Miss Edith Lawson and Miss Gretchen Rankin spent the day in Kansas City.
Scraps.
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Said Atom unto Mole Cule:
"Will you unite with me?"
But Mole Cule did quickly retort.
"There's no affinity."
Beneath electric lamp light's glare
Poor Atom hoped he'd meter,
But she eloped with a rascal base...
And her name is now "Salt-
peter."—Ex.
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