The University Kansan.
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
EDITORIAL STAFF:
JOSEPH W. MURCRAY - Editor-in-Chief
EARL FISCHER - - Managing Editor
BUSINESS STAFF:
MEMBERS OF BOARD.
HOMER BERGER - - Business Manager
CLARK WALACE - Ass. Bus. Manager
HENRY F. DRAPER - - Treasurer
J. E. MILLER - - Circulation Mgr
LOUIS LACOSS CARL CANNON
M. D. BAER RALPH SPOTTS
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.
Address all business communications to Homer Berger, Business Manager, 1411 Tennessee street, Lawrence, Kan.; all other communications to Joseph W. Murray, 1341 Ohio street, Lawrence, Kansas.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1911.
COMING EVENTS.
--only a limited number of students can be admitted be either omitted entirely or else filled by having the applicants draw lots doesn't sound to us like a good one. It isn't exactly the University's fault that there are not enough members of the faculty to open duplicate sections of every course for which there may be an unusual demand, and to close such courses altogether would prevent some members of the faculty from having enough to do to keep them out of mischief. They might take it into their heads to reform basket-ball, or something. Better keep the faculty contented and happy by giving them work to do. And to fill the classes by lot would be to put a premium on shiftlessness and to discourage the early birds of the University. Those who fail to get in are in the same position as some of the faithful reporters of The Kansan who waited until after their day's work was done last Saturday before going over to the gymnasium to register and found many courses closed which they wished to take. It's too bad, but what's to be done about it?
Jan. 25—Norman Hapgood in chanel.
Jan. 26-27—"The Idle Idol," by Red Domino.
Jan. 27-28 - Missouri vs. Kansas at Lawrence.
Feb. 3—Post Exam. Jubilee.
Feb. 6 Post Exam Justice.
Feb. 3—Bethany vs. College, at Lawrence.
Feb. 4—K.C. A. C. vs. Kansas at Lawrence.
Feb. 10-11 -Nebraska vs. Kansas at Lawrence.
Feb. 16.—Prof. E. B. Titchenor in chapel.
Feb. 16—Fairmount vs, College,
at Lawrence.
Feb. 17-18—Missouri vs. Kansas, at Columbia.
Feb. 20-21—Iowa vs. Kansas, at Ames.
Feb. 22—Grinnell vs. Kansas, Grinnell.
Feb. 22—Washington's Birthday, Holiday.
Feb. 22-23—"The Bachelor," by Thespians.
Feb. 23—Cotner vs. Kansas, at Lincoln.
Feb. 24-25—Nebraska vs. Kansas, at Lincoln.
"Tis better to have bluffed and flunked than never to have bluffed at all," says a cheerful Colorado philosopher. But it's well to bear in mind concerning bluffs that "many are called."
What has become of the student who, last September, carried his books up the hill strapped together?
There's one good thing to be said about next week: most of then will have something to worry over besides athletics.
The communication signed "reformer" elsewhere in this issue of The Kansan is illuminating enough as regards the state of mind in which "Reformer"found himself when he wrote the piece for the paper, but it throws little light on any means of changing the system of registration for the better. "Reformer's" suggestion that courses into which
Prof. F. W. Blackmar returned Wednesday from Lansing where, in company with the other members of the committee he inspected the penitentiary. The committee's report on conditions at the prison was sent to Governor W. R. Stubbs Saturday.
Committee on Prison Reports.
At Brown a definite trial of the blanket tax assessment plan will be tried. A table is to be placed in the Administration building, at which three dollar payments for this term will be collected, and students who signed pledges as well as those who expressed themselves as supporting the scheme, will be expected to pay. Minor sports season tickets are to be given in receipt for contributions thus made to the support of Brown athletics. It is further understood that those who subscribe to the present fund will have the privilege of subscribing another three dollars in the spring for which a major sports season ticket will be given. The success of the blanket tax system is said to hinge upon the promptness of payment by those who pledged their support.
Columbia and the University of Paris will exchange professors.
An Extra Suit
Is a Mighty Useful Thing
to have around, for a good many reasons. And here's a chance to buy a corking fine one for a very little money. We've included in our big clearing sale all of our newest midwinter styles and patterns—rich grays, blues, tans, browns, stripes, checks, mixtures—the snappiest models of the season, tailored by the greatest artists in the business. Note the savings:—
Our $30 and $27.50 Suits and Overcoats cut to
$25.00
$20.00
Our $40, $38 and $35 Suits and Overcoats cut to
Our $20 Suits and Overcoats cut to
$15.00
Our $16.50 and $15 Suits and Overcoats cut to $12.00
REGULAR AND EXTRA SIZES
SHIRT SALE CLOSES FEBRUARY 1st
--to the author of the Kansan:
You state in the last issue of
The Kansan that the dissatisfaction shown by the students over the new system of enrollment has been due to the confusion caused by the inauguration of a new system and by the long delay in line I wish to take exception to this and to say: that with every student I have talked to, concerning enrollment, the dissatisfaction and disgust has been caused by the abominable system the University faculty has instituted of advertising classes for enrollment when they know that only a small part of the students wishing to take the courses can be admitted. It would be far better not to offer these courses at all than to practice such base favoritism and prevarication. It would be well for the University if there were a few more professors like Professor Blackmar, who, although his classes are filled to overflowing, simply remarks to new applicants for admission, "Come on, boys, I'm with you." The average professor, upon the student expressing his dissatisfaction at this state of affairs, simply replies that we should have enrolled sooner. This would not solve the difficulty, for were all the scholars to enroll early it would make no change in the ultimate result. This disagreeable state of affairs can not be easily avoided at the beginning of the school year, but there is no excuse for it at the opening of the second semester. As an improvement on this system, I suggest that the professors find out from the students whether or not they intend to enroll in these limited courses. Then if there are more students who wish to enroll in these classes than the classes will accommodate, either make more classes, eliminate the limited courses entirely, or let the students choose these courses by lot but let us at least have an element of fairness in this matter.
REFORMER.
KICKS.
A Protest.
To the Editor of the Kansan :
Sigma Xis to Meet.
Prof. William C. Hoad of the School of Engineering, will speak next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock before a meeting of Sigma Xi fraternity. His subject will be "The Drainage of the Neosho River." This is the regular monthly meeting, but was postponed from last Thursday evening. The meeting will be at Professor Hoad's home, at 1043 Indiana.
A graduate of Michigan with the class of 1910 has just been appointed dean of the school of engineering at the Imperial University of Pekin. This is said to be the highest position given an American in the Orient. The appointee in addition to his duties in the engineering university, will have general supervision of the engineering work connected with the construction of a number of railroad lines and other public works, and the remodeling of several palaces of the Empire.
Hot chili at Soxman & Co.'s.
Hot chili at Soxman & Co.'s.
A chance—$100 invested in a nice little business I have for sale will enable some one to get through school and make an income of $50 to $75 per month Call and see me. Henry G. Parsons, No. 10 East Henry St.
Protsch Spring Suiting
FEBRUARY 1st
A. G. ALRICH.
Printing
Binding, Copper Plate Printing, Rubber Stamps, Engraving, Steel Die Embossing, Seals, Badges.
744 Mass. St.
Take 'em down to
Those Shoes you want repaired
First-class work. Prompt delivery
Lawrence Steam Laundry
MOON & JOSTE, K. U.
Agents
SPECIAL WORK
Bell Phone 455
The Peerless Cafe
A PLACE TO EAT
1009 Mass. St.
W. C. PARRISH
OPEN FOR THE DANCE
LAWRENCE Business College Lawrence, Kansas.
Shorthand and Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Practical and Commercial Training. Enter at any time.
Frank Koch The Tailor 727 Mass. St.
CHAS. C. SEEWIR
Printing and Engraving
917 Mass. St.
INDIAN STORE
DENTIST
Bell 1515
Suite 5 Jackson Bldg.
Albert R. Kennedy
Forney's Shoe Shop
1015 Mass. St.
Will appreciate your business in shoe doctoring.
Students, RATES NOW ON AT Lawrence Studio Kodak Finishings 734 Mass. St.
Ed W. Parsons
JEWELER
Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing. Engraving.
717 Mass. St.
Rent a Good TVPEWRITED
BOUGHTON'S
1025 MASS. ST.
E. F. KEEFE
Successor to Donnelly Bros.,
Livery, Boarding & Hack Stables
ALL RUBBER TIRED RIGS
Both Telephones 100
Cor. N. H. and Winthrop Sts.
Your Baggage handled Household Moving
W. J. FRANCISCO BOARDING
Auto and Hack Livery. Open day and night. Carriage Painting and Trimming.
Phones 139. 808-812-814 Vt. St.
If you are going to have a party or entertain, see Wiedemann about refreshments.
Dancing school every Wednesday night. Ecke's hall. Private lessons by appointments. Home phone 4772, Bell 1719. LeOra Strahl, Instructor.
Try the molasses taffy at Wiedemann's.
Hot chocolate with whipped cream and crackers, 5c a cup, at Wiedemann's.