The University Kansan.
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
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JOSHPE W. MURRAY - Editor-in-Chief
EARL FISCHER - Managing Editor
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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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SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 1911.
--that the amateur rule is more than a local matter, and that University sport will decline if it is disregarded.
COMING EVENTS.
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—Cotter vs. Kansas, at Lincoln.
Feb. 24-25 - Nebraska vs. Kansas at Lincoln.
WHICH RULES?
What is the prevailing sentiment among students about the eligibility requirements for participation in inter-collegiate athletics? There seems to be two groups, holding opposing sentiments, among the athletes themselves and the more enthusiastic "fans."
One group believes the amateur rule should be enforced, that no student who has taken pay for his athletic ability should be allowed to represent the University.This of course does not necessarily mean that they are in favor of upholding the Missouri Valley Conference rules, which at present may bar out men who are actually amateurs.
Another group believes that in baseball, at least, the amateur rule should be dispensed with, and any bona fide student who has not taken part in organized baseball should be allowed to play.
One of the supporters of the latter idea has suggested as a satisfactory method of fixing eligibility for baseball the following:
Start with a clean slate when a man enters the University, taking no cognizance of his activities in sport up to that time, unless he has been in organized baseball. From the time that he becomes a student, require him to abide by the amateur rule.
Opposed to this, the upholders of the amateur rule throughout man's entire athletic career assert
Chairman McClung of the Athletic Board has said repeatedly that an expression of opinion by the students themselves is of great importance at this time.
What is YOUR opinion about the rules that should govern our athletics?
Don't feel too sorry for the Ti ger because he has another kno in his tail. He's used to it.
The fine rains which have visited the thirsty fields of Kansas during the last few days ought to be good for the appropriations.
A LONG SENTENCE.
But Captain Waters Won a Chapel Audience With It.
University students heard one of the wittiest addresses of the year a week ago when Captain Joseph Waters of Topeka addressed them. Mr. Waters talked about "Brains.' His opening sentence especially delighted his audience and in response to many requests The Kansan prints it. He said ::
Whether the origin of man was, in the Bible declares, an independent, complete and last creation of him as he now exists and confronts me this morning or as a protoplasm, wherein became associated potential atoms sufficient to form a zoophyte, by good nutrition and advantageous environment developed through the ages into an animalcule, and it, by exceptional surroundings and a fair common school education became, after long epochs, a tadpole, and it, by the survival of the fittest, after billions of aeons, lost its tail and became a toad, and it, by choice of its fellows, became the chief of the puddle, grew after a multitude of cycles to become a frog, and it, becoming entranced with its own guttural utterances, through long lapses of time, fooled with its claws until they turned to thumbs, fingers and toes, and in his extreme egotism, after uncomputed periods of time, stood himself on end and holding himself erect by the assistance of a toad-stool, pushed his forehead perpendicularly to the front from the immemorial slant, and standing with his breast inflated with air, with his stomach pouched with worms, assumed to take on the measure and being of a man, and commenced the hunt for a tailor to crease his pants, has nothing to do with the proposition I intend to talk about here.
The short of it was, Captain Waters said, that man found himself equipped with a brain and his duty was to use it. After dwelling upon the service which intellect had rendered and must still render for society, Captain Waters closed his address as follows:
Elevated by such thoughts and such an outcome, the student here should value his brain, the finest mechanism of the Creator, keep it at its best, use it to the limit for good and while he may not discover the law to overcome inertia or gravitation, or banish friction, or may not evolve a blackberry as big as the dog star, he may and will discover something for himself that shall add to human happiness, destroy vice, lessen the ills of life, and restore this benign and glorious world to its lost Eden, belted with happiness and enveloped with the everlasting graciousness of peace.
Will Teach in New Orleans.
John H. Montgomery, a special student in the College, went to New Orleans the first of the week to take a position as a teacher of French in Rugby Academy.
J. S. Codding, a junior in the School of Law, left for his home in Westmoreland, Wednesday.He expects to return for the spring quarter.
SONNET.
When night had closed my solitary bower
About with darkness, and the things of day
Forgotten were, and care was hid away!
Then did I climb atop the castle's tower
To wait in dreamland, till at midnight's hour
The quiet moon should silver all the gray,
Dull gabled roofs where only blackness lay.
And weave the petals of one antique flower.
Ah! beautiful it was! for nature there
Seemed jealous of the art of man, and so
Did lend her lightest touch, fantastic sweet,
That she in his domain might make more fair
His craftsmanship; teach architects to know
Hers the art primal, hers the art complete.
Reverend Hudson Spoke in Chapel Friday.
VALUE OF THE BIBLE.
"Even greater than the mistake of the man who consigned to the rubbish heap valuable manuscripts that he had inherited is the mistake of the man who for any reason discards the Bible," said Rev. Adelbert Hudson of Boston in chapel yesterday morning in speaking of the value of the Bible. "The greatest literary treasure-house in the world is the Bible. No real student of English can afford to leave it alone. Even in this lesser value the Bible can not be neglected without great loss.
"The Bible is a book of authority in religion because it has a complete record of the experiences of a race. In the last analysis we accept our own experiences as our religious authority and it is very essential that we test and supplement them by the experiences of others."
Mr. Hudson closed his address by quoting from the Bible itself concerning its value: Search the Scriptures for in them ye think and think truly—ye have eternal life.
RELIGION INTERESTS MEN
In his address on "Religion for the Men of the Day" at the Y. M. C. A. meeting Thursday evening, Dr. J. D. Richey of Kansas City, maintained that men are as much and even more interested in religion today than ever before The presentation of religion which is to secure their active allegiance must, however, be virile. Men want to know God as who is directly interested in them and will take away sin.
Dr. Richey in Favor of Church Institutions.
Although he emphasized the value of personal religion, yes Doctor Richey spoke positively in favor of church institutions, because only by such organizations can men most successfully work out the truth that they learn. He considered efforts for the social betterment of humanity to be one of the useful ways for demonstrating religion.
The members of the Pallet club, a painting society in the School of Fine Arts, were entertained Tuesday evening by Lucille Brown at her home at 845 Illinois street. Both the decorations and refreshments carried out the idea of a valentine party.
The Buchanan and the Marks club gave a dance in Eeke's hall last night.
FROM OTHER COLLEGES
The seniors of Miami University have decided to wear their caps and gowns beginning this month.
Governor Aldrich, the new governor of Nebraska, has expressed himself as favoring the removal of the University buildings to the site of the state farm, which is outside the boundaries of Lincoln.
Wellesley College has a fire department. Miss Mary Sawyer, the chief, stands six feet tall without French heels. The brigade has proved - heroically efficient in all the fire-drills which are held semi-occasionally.
Under the auspices of the Columbia University Christian Association, there has been established at Columbia a series of lectures for lawyers on legal ethics. A prominent lawyer or professor will be the speaker.
The University of Chicago baseball team has returned to this country, having lost but one game during its three month tour of Japan, China and the Philippines. The only team able to beat the Chicago players was the Marine Club at Manila.
Michigan is having trouble to secure any of the big men which the school desires as speakers for its celebration of Washington's birthday. The arrangements are in charge of the law department, which has long made the day a great occasion in the school..
As a crowning event of the trip, the musical clubs gave a combined concert with Cornell at Ithaca on Saturday night. The Cornell students outdid themselves in exhibiting their renowned hospitality. All the clubmen were entertained at the various fraternity houses. After the concert, a smoker in their honor, at the famous "Dutch Kitchen," by the Cornell Musical Clubs and Savage Club awaited the men. A Dutch supper was served.—The Pennsylvania.
Technology students who have been specializing in science are trying to solve a problem that arose in front of their building last Saturday evening, when the forward wheels of an electric car started down Boylston street, while the rear wheels were headed in the direction of Huntington avenue. They cannot yet understand why, when the power was reversed, and an attempt was made to back the ear, the rear wheels went forward. If the backing up process had been continued the ear would have turned round in a circle.-The Tech.
The state chairman of the Democratic party of Utah, has accused the "White and Blue," the student paper of Brigham Young University, of having taken too prominent a part in the recent election, and in fact, of having turned the electoral results.
The Fordham Medical School, New York, has lengthened its course from four to five years and will introduce the case system of teaching. The students almost from the beginning of the course are to be brought in contact with the sick. Book education will be made supplementary to practical training.
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