The official paper of the University of Kansas. THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN EDITORIAL STAFF: LOUIS LACoss - - - Editor-in-Chief CARL L CANNON - Managing Editor EDITORIAL STAFF: BUSINESS STAFF: CLARK A. WALACE - Bus. Manager ISAAC E. LAMBERT, - Asst. Bus. Mgr HENRY F. DRAPER - Treasurer M. D. BAER - Circulation Manager MEMBERS OF BOARD. RALPH SPOTTS GEORGE MARSH 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 Clark A. Wallace, Business Manager, $1449% Tennessee street, Lawrence, Kansas; all other communications to Louis LaCoss, 1247% Kentucky street, Lawrence, Kansas. Subscription price, $1.50 per year, in advance; one term, 75c; time subscriptions, $1.75 per year. Office in basement of Fraser Hall. Phone, Bell, K. U. 25. SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1911. COMING EVENTS. March 23-24-25—High School Conference Lawrence. March 31—Engineers' Day. April 6-7—Music Festival. April 12—Oklahoma debate, at April 22—Annual Interclass meet April 24-28—Dr. Zueblin Lectures April 28—Junior Prom. April 29—Missouri Debate. May 5—Sophomore Prom. May 6—Interscholastic Track May 5—Sophomore From May 6—Interscholastic Track and Field Games. May 14.-Missouri-Kansas Dual May 14.—Missouri-Kansas Dual Meet, Lawrence May 21—Fourth Annual Invitation Meet. GOVERNOR STUBBS. The necessity for providing a permanent and regular income for the University was never more clearly emphasized than by the recent action of the executive of this state. After wrestling with the problem for many weeks, the State Legislature at last succeeded in making an appropriation that would at least keep our University from deteriorating. A feeling of relief was felt by all; the bill was passed by both houses and all that was needed to make it a law was the signature of the Governor. And then Governor Stubbs exercised his legal right and struck $40,000 from the upkeep of the University. It seems a pity that our educational institutions should ever become primary factors in state politics. After allowing the Legislature that was not wholly in sympathy with the administration, to wrestle with the appropriation bill for several weeks, the Governor informed them that there must be economy and lots of it in their actions. After the House had brought the appropriation bill to the lowest possible margin, the Governor attempted to pave his way into the good graces of the "dear people" by saving $82,000 in appropriations all at the expense of the state educational schools. Of course next year if the Governor should seek the nomination for United States Senator, this little matter of economy will loom gigantic in the people's eyes, in contrast to the seeming lavishness of the Legislature. It is to be regretted that the Governor, who has in many instances been a great ALL NEXT WEEK. With every purchase of a $3.00 Conklin Pen we will give you a pound of stationery worth 75c. Conklin Fountain Pen Special ROWLANDS COLLEGE BOOK STORE friend of the University, should sacrifice the growth of this school for his political ambitions. SOCIETIES. The University of Kansas at present has an epidemic of societies. The future actions of the members of these fraternal organizations must determine the merits of each society. We believe, however, that the societies formed in the various classes will work for a great good. The formation of such organizations as the Sachems, The Friars, and the Black Helmet is in its general conception one that will enhance class spirit and create more interest in class affairs. The question of making the members of these societies truly representatives of their class is to be considered and as soon as this is done membership in any of the class societies will be considered a great honor. Although an organization among the Freshmen probably would be harder to perfect,it,too, would work for good. Class societies that are not mere cliques are a necessary addition to our University life. One newspaper, in commenting upon the fact that Governor Stubbs vetoed the bill for a single administrative board, remarks that the telegrams which advised the Governor against the bill were all from educators and expresses regret that the plan was not tried, to see what could be accomplished from a business standpoint. It is stating merely a commonplace to say that every cent of the people's money that has been appropriated for education should be made to do its share of work in the general result, but those who think that the state educational institutions are being managed in an unbusinesslike way have reached the conclusion not warranted by the facts. In these days, education is business, but it is now, as it always has been vastly more than mere business. The day that marks the spending of the large sums that support the state schools in exactly the same way that money is spent in "big business" will mark the decline of the schools in usefulness. It is more than likely that the educators knew what they were talking about when they gave their advice to the Governor. The administration of universities is much the same in method all over the country and the myth that educators are "impractical people" has lasted too long without reason for existence. Woodrow Wilson,for example, is showing that the talent he devoted to administering a University is not at all inadequate to the task of administering a state. Governor Stubbs vetoes just one-half of the Agricultural College's appropriation for coal, and probably they are hot enough about it down at Manhattan to keep warm without the coal. Notice. All members of the Graduate School will meet at Westminster hall for a social evening, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 18th. Ice cream at Vic's Base Ball New 1911 Tennis Balls And TENNIS GOODS should interest us just now. Select your wants from the standard make of the country—Spalding's exclusive store. Smith's News Depot 709 Mass. St. KICKS. Smith's NEWS Depot Phones 608 709 Mass. St. Those Morning Bells. Editor Kansan: Three cheers for the bells.Long may they ring. Regularly in every long chapel the gong on the second floor, Fraser, breaks in upon our speaker and rings until the battery wears out. The better the speaker, the longer it rings. We shift in our seats, embarrassed. The speaker is distracted. Such an unnecessary interruption is a lack of courtesy on the part of the University towards the speakers is brings here. It would be easily possible by a little special wiring, to have this gong cut out of the circuit during chapel time. If the powers that be do not care to silence it, let us hope that a defect may cause it to ring some day until the chapel lets out before the trouble can be located. Maybe then it will get the recognition it demands, for a five minute stretch whenever there is an audience. —TING-A-LING. Reminiscences. March 20, 1885. E. A. Gildemeister is buying cattle in Morris county and getting to be a millionaire. Nellie Brown's progressive euchre party, given this week, was highly enjoyed by the faired few. A Sad Story. (Billikens (Last chance) SEE NORTH WINDOW 45 CENTS. NO MORE WILL BE MANUFACTURED Gustafson The College Jeweler One of the mashing boys and his girl went into the museum the second hour one day last week, to indulge in a little private talk. Imagine their distress when they discovered that practical joker had locked them in. The third hour passed, 1 o'clock sounded and still no relief came. The afternoon passed slowly and tediously for the couple until nearly 6 o'clock, when a kind janitor released them. If we hadn't sworn not to give them away we would like to, but as it is, we can't. On Friday, March 13, 1885, the Kansas representative went to Emporia where the State Oratorical Association met for a friendly contest to determine the champion of Kansas. Gilmore the University representative, went to the contest accompanied by a number of students and professors. Washburn, Ottawa, Emporia, and the University entered the contest. The feeling among the other schools was high to defeat the K. S. U. man. Gilmore took fourth place. 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