THE KANSAN
The official paper of the University of Kerry
EDITORIAL STAFF:
EDITORIAL S
Paul W. Hill
Editor-in-Chief
Edgar Markley,
      Managing Editor
RUSINESS STAFF:
BUSINESS STAFF:
Ralph Harman. Business Manager
R. K. Johnston. Assistant Bus. Mgr.
Joseph W. Murray. Treasurer
Carl Eddy. Circulation Mgr.
MEMBERS OF BOARD:
Ralph Spotts
Roy K. Dietrich
Flavel Robertson
Pearl Stuckey
Louis Lass Coss
Earl M. Fischeer
Henry F. Draper
George Bowles
Stella Cornell
Homer B. Berger
Entered as second class mail matter September 30, 1904, at the Lawrence, Kansas, Postoffice under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
Published every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday of the school year, by the Kansas University Publishing Association.
Address all business communications to Robt K. Johnston, Business Manager 511 Ohio Street, Lawrence, Kansas; all other communications to Joseph W. Murray, 1129 La St., Lawrence, Ks
Subscription price, $1.50 per year, in advance; one term, 75c; time subscription, $1.75 per year.
Office in Basement of Fraser Hall. Phone. Bell. K U 25.
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1909
MAY BE ANOTHER FACULTY LOSS.
The University is about to lose another of its superior professors. In the past few years some of the best instructors have been lost by Kansas to other schools, and at the present time there are several men who stay in Lawrence only because of their devotion to the institution and the chance of ultimately bettering their position here. Nearly all the professors are sincerely devoted to Kansas, and with equal opportunities and equal pay, would prefer to remain here. Under the conditions that have been existing a professor, who refused an opportunity to get into a larger university, was an enemy to his own future. A new system is about to be installed here which, in a few years, should put the University on such a basis that it can compete with any school in the west in obtaining the best teaching talent. Every old man lost must be replaced by a new man, who in any case will be but an experiment.
The action of the athletic board and of the newly elected student council with respect to the canoe club is highly proper. The promiscuous wearing of the "K" will cause that emblem of merit to degenerate into a commonplace memento without any intrinsic value. A student, or any one else of course, has the personal right to bedeck himself with any sort of thing his peculiar taste in art may crave. But a custom has developed by which people do not wear emblems and signs peculiar to certain associations and groups. The "K" at this University is distinctive and no student should any more think of attaching a "K" to his sweater than he would of appending a Phi Beta Kappa key to his watch fob. The promiscuous wearing of the "K" is comparable to the promiscuous wearing of the Masonic emblem.
The senior classes this year have decided to wear caps and gowns commencing two weeks before commencement. This same thing has been decided by classes in the past but it has never been lived up to. Some of the graduates think it is below their dignity to be dignified enough to wear the conventional garb of University graduates. It will give a certain color and tone to the seniors if they take on the airs of large schools and do something unique and at the same time eminently proper before graduating week. The majority of the seniors, boys and girls, this year wish to don caps and gowns two weeks before the graduating exercises and a minority should not block such an important bit of innovation.
University Notices.
Hon. H. C. Bowman of Topeka will speak in chapel Friday.
Miss Gertrude Russ will give her graduating recital in chapel tonight.
Kansas will meet Missouri in a dual track meet Saturday afternoon.
Student section A. S. M. E. will hold its regular meeting at 7:00 tonight at 1301 Ohio Street.
The freshmen track team will go to Manhattan Saturday where a meet will be held with the "Aggie" freshmen.
Walter Mayer will speak on "School Teaching in the Philippines" at the Y. M. C. A. meeting at 6:45 this evening in Myers Hall. Mr. Mayer will tell something of his own experiences and an interesting talk is assured.
The regular May meeting of
Special Commencement Price:
100 Engraved Cards and Plate $1.00
ROWLAND'S
College Book Store.
1401 Ohio St.
--moment come and look over the new gray and green tones in our special suit styles for young men. They can be described best as "swagger." They are what we call novelties, very exclusive goods and aristocratic in cut and drape. We are the only store in Lawrence showing them. Ask to see the model with the slanting coat-front. It's one of the biggest winners in the new series, and we are making a strong specialty of this and others in our extensive assortments at
Sigma Xi, the last of the school year, will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 20th, at the residence of Mr.F.H.Billings,1333 Ohio street. The program will be given by Professor Sayre and the initiates who did not speak at the last meeting.
Graduate a Law Prof.
Charles E. Carpenter has been appointed to a professorship in the Law School of the University of North Dakota. Mr. Carpenter was graduated here in 1903 and held the fellowship in American history and received his master's degree in the following year. He has since graduated from the Harvard School of Law and during the last year has been practicing in Boston.
McColloch says that Rexall 93 Hair Tonic is to the scalp as a summer shower of rain is to a parched field, "very refreshing."
Don't put it off any longer. Have Squires make your picture.
Try the green gage ice at Wiedemann's
New Ones! Just In!
AS soon as you get a spare
$15 and $20
ATTEND THE
LAWRENCE Business College Lawrence, Kansas.
jor a course in Bookkeeping, Short-hand, Typewriting and Penmanship, Lawrence National Bank Building, Telephone 717.
Students: Do you want prompt service and good work done on your laundry? If so call Wilder Bros.' Custom Laundry. Both phones 67.
SPEAR & HANSON, K.U. Agents.
G.W.JONES,A.M.,M.D.
GENERAL PRACTICE.
A. G. ALRICH
Special attention to diseases of the stomach surgery, and gynecology. Suite No. 1, F.A.A. Bldg, Residence Lawrence Hospital and Training Scloc. 1201 Oh.o Street. Both Phone Nc 35,
Engraved Cards and Thesis
744 MASS. ST. TEL. 288 BELL
Binding a specialty.
The Watkins National Bank.
Capital $100,000
Surplus $40,000
Surplus $40,000 Undivided profits $20,000 J. B. Watkins, Pres. C. A. Hill, V. P. C. H. Tucker, cashier. W. E. Hazen, assistant cashier.
CASH paid for secondhand Shoes and Clothing DAVE LITWIN, 1015 Mass. St.
Sunflower Shoe Store 903 Mass. street.
CHAS, A. TEETER, Prop.
Star Grocery
Special prices to boarding houses and clubs; Student trade solicited.
LAUNCH RIDE
on "The City of Lawrence" to Cameron's Bluff and return, 25c. Landing at foot of Tenn. street. Sundays and evenings or call Bell 463 for special dates.
25 cents will buy a box of extra good writing paper this week at Boughton's, 1025 Mass. Street.
WANTED-A good live student to act as agent for local store permanent and a good proposition to right party. Inquire at Kansan office.
Raymond's Drug Store will be glad to furnish you with kodak and supplies for your summer vacation.
Cap and gown pictures.— Squires.
STILL TIME—to get that new spring suit of C.W. Rummell. 413 West Adams. 1817 Bell.
See "The Hand of Fate" at the Gym. Saturday night.
You will not have to wait for your sitting at Moffett's if you make an appointment and be on time. Use either phone 312.
Lee Has a new Special every day.
Buy a picture for a graduation present and get it at Stevenson's Book Store.