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THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
EDITORIAL STAFF
LOUIS CANTON
CARL L CANNON
Managing Editor
BUSINESS STAFF:
CLARE A. WALLACE - Bus. Manager
IKE E. LAMBERT - Ass. Bus. Mgr
HENRY F. DRAPER - Treasurer
M. D. BAER - Circulation Manager
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GEORGE MARSH L. F. MEISSNER
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, 114% Tennessee street, Lawrence, Kansas; all other communications to Louis LaCoss, 1247% Kentucky street, Lawrence, Kansas.
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THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1911.
COMING EVENTS.
May 12—May Fete.
May 13—Missouri-Kansas Dual Meet, Lawrence.
May 18-19—Senior Play.
May 19—Students' Day.
May 20—Fourth Annual Invitation Meet.
NEED OF CLOSER ASSOCIATION
Is the substitution of the May Fete for the old class scraps popular with the student body? Those who are now in school have had no intimate association with the old time fights but there is a general sentiment among the students that we ought to have some school activity that will bring us into closer relationship with each other.
During the entire school year the football rallies are the only possible places at which the entire student body meets on a common ground, and the small attendance at these meetings does not insure a very great degree of intimacy. In the days of class scraps each man came in contact, physically and mentally, with the other members of the College and a feeling of comradeship was engendered that lasted long after the graduation from the University.
The different departments of the University are too segregated. If we are to create a spirit of fraternity among all who come to this institution and if we are to make an alumni organization that will make its influence felt in its fidelity and loyalty to its Alma Mater,we must get the impetus for such a feeling during our school days.
A return to the old days of class scraps with its violence and undue expenditure of energy is probably not desired but the substitution of some form of common school activity is needed. The May Fete has its place in the school but it does not go far enough.
The sane action of the University of Nebraska in doing away with the final examinations is to be commended. The adoption of this rule at the University would meet with popular approval. Final quizzes are a bore both to the student and to the instructor. If they were of any great importance their existence might be justified but as they are con-
dueted now they do not in any way reflect the actual knowledge that the student has. Quizzes conducted at intervals throughout the term would tend toward an equalization of school work that is desirable. Under that system the putting off of work and the relaxation from study would not be so evident as under the present system. If several quizzes were given and all were made of equal importance, a higher quality of school work would be the result. Examinations at the University are now undergoing a change but there is yet a great chance for improvement.
Have you been tagged? Those students with the philosophic eye and the erudite expression were jarred from their intellectual composure today by the invasion of the young ladies and their pasteboards. And these same young ladies did not forget to pin their tags on the rest of the malo contingent. The University furnishes a variety of grafters.
Westminster Guild Commend Dr Wilber.
HELD LAST MEETING
At the meeting of the West minster Guild last Saturday evening officers were elected for the next school year. Those chosen are: President, Herbert Ford; vice president, Nellie Dalton; secretary and treasurer, Annabella Crawford. The chairman of the committees are: Hospitality, Gordon Smith; program, Eleanor Draper; entertainment, Theodora Grove; church cooperation Anne Malott; membership, Howard Marchbanks.
For entertainment there were tumbling stunts by J. C. Brownlee and George Babb, and a short farce by several others. As this meeting was the last one to be held this year the Guild passed
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the following resolution to show their appreciation for the work of Dr. Wilber who leaves this summer:
Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the record books of this organization, that a copy also be presented to Dr. Wilber, and that said resolution be printed in the city and University press.
You will notice that most of the good smoke that is made in Lawrence comes from those Hand Made cigars sold at McColloch's Drug Store.
Whereas, Circumstances beyond our control are about to take Dr. Francis A. Wilber and his family to another field.
Be It Resolved, That we the members of the Westminster Student Guild, representative of all Presbyterian Students of the University of Kansas do express our deep sorrow at the departure of Dr. Wilber and his family, and do assure him as our true friend and adviser, and his estimable family that we sincerely appreciate their loyal service and past efforts among us.
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UNIVERSITY CLUB HOUSE.
Prof. H. H. Josselyn Believes We Need One Now.
"The University of Kansas should have a special building where students could get acquainted with each other," said H. W. Josselyn of the School of Education in his chapel talk Tuesday morning. "The alumni should be especially interested in this as the building would give them a special place to stay and to visit their friends when they come back. Of course it can not be expected that the state provide such a place for some time. Hence it is up to the students to start the subscription list, and they should get Governor Sibbs for the first signer. Part of the governor's recent letter of inquiry was in regard to what the faculty were doing outside the class room for the students. As the University is doing practically nothing this would take its place.
"The method has been tried in many of the eastern colleges as Harvard, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Michigan is planning to raise a million dollar fund for the purpose of enlarging their present quarters. The movement would produce University spirit of which there is none now, but only school spirit in the various schools. It is as opportune a time as ever to start the subscription fund and it would make the alumni understand some of the needs of their Alma Mater. As majority of them do not know the needs and do not keep in touch with the student activities as they seldom come back for a visit. If there was this building where they could be made to feel at home they would be likely to return more frequently; and as a result would be more enthusiastic and work for the good of the school in the town where they are living."
The Entomological society will go to Vinland Saturday to spend the day. There are twelve members and with the guests, the party will consist of about twenty people.
Trip to Vinland.
Harold Brownlee, who played end on the varsity football team in 1909, is visiting friends at the University this week.
The Hayes club at 1300 Louis iana street had a moonlight picnic at Brown's Grove Tuesday night.
FOUND—Gentleman's watch. Owner identify and pay for ad may have same. College Inn, E. Bricken.
The genuine Allegretti chocolates at Wilson's Drug Store. Try the creams with the fruit centers
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