THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN.
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
EDITORIAL STAFF:
EDITORIAL STAFF
JOSEPH W. MURRAY - Editor-in-Chief
EARL FISCHER - Managing Editor
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HOMER BERGER -- Business Manager
CLARK WALLACE - Asst. Bus. Manager
HENRY F. DRAPER -- Treasurer
J. E. MILLER -- Circulation Mgr
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Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the postoffice at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the school year, by the Kansas University Publishing Association.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13.
THE POLITICAL FARCE
In a political quarrel over the division of spoils it is hard for a newspaper to find out the truth, and this is true of university class politics and university newspapers as well as others. Whatever may be the merits of the controversy now in progress between members of the junior class ever the class appointments, it serves at least to emphasize a condition which has existed too long in the University of Kansas.
For years the fraternities of the University have attempted to control class appointments through "barb" candidates for class offices. The fraternities have placed the tickets in nomination, have managed the campaigns, and after elections have regarded the class appointments as belonging to them by right. This is shown by the fact that the supporters of the victorious junior ticket met and voted on the disposition of class patronage.
The few exceptions to the program above stated only prove the rule. For years the campaigns have been conducted as contests of non-fraternity interests against fraternity interests. Leading fraternity men can be found almost any night during campaign week smearing the University walks with placards reading, "Vote for Blank, the Barb candidate." For the time being they are loyal "barb" supporters.
The most remarkable thing about the whole system is that the same plan has been followed year after year, although the clumsy pretence never deceived anybody. It has always been known just what organizations have been behind every candidate. The only effect of the deception of having a non-fraternity man at the head of the ticket has been to make possible a greater amount of campaign misrepresentation.
Really, isn't it about time to drop the ancient humbug? The only considerations in class elections should be to put men in office who are worthy of the honor and support of their class-mates, and who are the most capable men available to handle class affairs. Since this is true, it should be possible for a fraternity man to run for office openly on his merits and not to base his political success on a campaign of intended deception, but which deceives no one.
In University politics it is about time to begin calling a spade a spade.
One feature of football policy is swinging to opposite extremes in Lawrence and Columbia. The same issue of the city papers which told the news that Coach Kennedy had decided to throw football practice open to all students of the University also contained articles stating that secret practice would be the rule from now on at Columbia, as Coach Hollenbach had become convinced by last Saturday's game that the Missouri signals had been stolen by the Rolla players.
To what a small extent the proved teachings of science have been accepted by the popular mind, and how largely that mind is still swayed by blind, unreasoning custom and habit is shown by the dreadful progress of typhoid fever in this University town of Lawrence. The chemists of the University have been contending for many years that it was dangerous to drink water which came from the wells of Lawrence. On every possible occasion they have called the attention of the public to this fact and have elaborated upon the means in which the wells might become contaminated. But many families have gone on drinking well water, refusing to believe the utterances of the University professors "Why, it's clearer and tastes better than city water," has been considered ample refutation of the University theories. Now the disease is prevalent in one section of the town, and, too late, the truth of the University's contention is being admitted.
Home Economics
We hold that, if a woman can make good apple dumplings,close inquiry concerning her other accomplishments is unnecessary. Dod Gaston in Topeka Capital.
Go right this day and let HI ATT, the CLOTHIER, order your fall suit from the ROYAL Line. If you are going to have a party or entertain, see Wiedemann for refreshments.
Beginning next Monday we will give a coupon with every five cent purchase. The person having the largest number of coupons on Dec. 15th will receive free a set of six genuine German Steins, valued at $25.00. Get in the contest. Save your coupons. It's worth while.
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FREE---Set of Steins----FREE
SCHOLARSHIP OPEN.
Applications Should Be Filed Before October 20.
The Marecella Holland Memorial scholarship is open for the years 1910 and 11, to the young women of the senior and junior classes. The present holder of this scholarship, Miss Mary Boland, is unable to be in school this year.
All applications may be handed in at the office of the Chancellor or to the members of the committee in charge, before October 20. The members of the committee are Professors Eugenie Galloo, Ida H. Hyde, and Hannah Oliver.
A fire, charged to spontaneous combustion, destroyed some laboratory stores and threatened Stuart Hall at the College of Emporia, recently.
The local papers are printing glowing reports from the field, but we are still undecided as to whether the Washburn cheer leader is going to have much to do this fall.—Dod Gaston in Topeka Capital.
C. G, Coe Pharmie '09, is now with the McColloch drug store. Wanted—Waiter at the College Inn.
Barbers? Well, yes! Tid and Shaffer. Where? 812 Mass. Specialties, everything.
Do it now—have your picture taken at Squire's.
Wanted—Waiter at the College 1nn.
(In Lawrence, Imperial hat styles are to be seen only at Ober's.)
TAKE our word for it, that the picture of the new Imperial hat, shown here, does not exaggerate one bit the smartness of the hat itself. Just step in and ask to see the Imperial Soft Hat with the pencil-curl brim. Yes, we have it in your size and in the prettiest tones of gray and brown you ever saw. It's
$3.00
Have You Seen
the New K. U.
MONOGRAM
Fountain
Pen
?
AT-
Rowlands
College Book Store
College Book Store
"WHERE STUDENTS GO"
Parker Makes Clothes
Rent a Good Typewriter at Boughton's 1025 Mass. St.
"Learning to Farm."
"Dod Gaston" of the Topeka Capital takes a shot at life at the State Agricultural School, thus:
We find the following notes on farming, as practiced by the students at the State Agricultural College, in one of the Manhattan newspapers:
Dancing school under efficient management at Commercial club hall every Monday night. Opens at 7:45. Regular dance at $' o'clock. A chance for new students to learn to dance. Ladies and gentlemen only invited.
The Kappa Delta Pi fraternity will give a smoker at their chapter house, 1019 Bluenom, tonight for their visiting friends.
The Lambda Lambda Thetas, realizing the beauties of Mt. Prospect by moonlight,theed the "Call of the Wild" and betook themselves to the hills where they,with imposing ceremonies, killed the fatted calf, roasting it over a camp fire.
The Phi Kappa Pi girls opened their new home at 930 Humboldt street, last evening with a small reception formal for their visiting friends, the evening being taken up by an informal hour given to each of the following fraternities. Kappa Delta Pi, Tau Omega Sigma and Phi Alpha Theta.
Loyalty of the students toward University men and affairs creeps out in many unlooked-for ways. Among the recent books received at the library are several upon the subject of fishing. In one of them it is asserted that carp were presented to the Chinese emperor over 2,000 years ago as the finest fish. Some student has inserted this remark: "Score number four for Professor Dyche."
H. A. Burgess was initiated into the Phi Alpha Delta honorary law fraternity, Friday evening.
Velvet, velvet! Its all velvet.
Wiedemann's.
If you are going to have your picture taken don't wait for the holiday rush. Squires.
Velvet taffy in packages or in bulk at Wiedemann's.
Protsch Fall Suiting
Wilder Brothers Custom Laundry
Special attention given to Ladies work.
Carpenter & Arnold, Agents Home 529, Bell 1225, Laundry Phone 67
The Watkins National Bank.
Capital $100,000
Surplus $50,000
Undivided profits $20,000
J. B. Watkins, Pres. C. A. Hill, V. P.
C. H. Tucker, cashier.
W. E. Hazen, assistant cashier.
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A. G. ALRICH,
Printing
Binding, Copper Plate Printing, Rubber Stamps, Engraving, Steel Die Embossing, Seals, Badges.
744 Mass. St.
PENNANTS
Fix up your room with Pennants and Posters bought at the Indian Store, 917 Mass. St. A large assortment to choose from.
Base Ball and Foot Ball Goods Kennedy & Ernst MASS. ST. PHONES 3-
Frank Koch The Tailor 727 Mass. St.
S. H. McCurdy
Good things to eat—Groceries, Fruits and Vetetables, Flour and Feed. 1021 Mass, St. Both Phones 212 Everybody Welcome.
SCHULZ
FOR FALL SUITING 911 Mass. St.
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K. U.
Pantatorium & Dye Works
We can clean the whole bunch if we get a chance. Finest of dresses, coats, pants, hats, gloves or anything else. Our work will suit you. Prices on application.
730 Mass.
Both Phones 1400.
Gorsuch Bros.Props.
For goods, style, fit and up-to-dateness, ROYAL clothes lead them all. Prices $15 and up, at
HIATT, the CLOTHIER'S.