THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN The Official Paper of the University of Kansas. EDITORIAL STAFF: LOUIS LACOSS - - - Editor-in-Chief CARL L. CANNON - - Managing Editor BUSINESS STAFF: CLARK A. WALLACE Bus. Manager IKE E. LAMBERT Ass. Bus. Mgr HENRY F. DRAPER Treasurer M. D. BAER Circulation Manager MEMBERS OF BOARD. GEORGE MARSH L. F. MEISSNER MEMBERS OF BOARD. 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, 1146% Tennessee street, Lawrence, Kansas; all other communications to Louis LaCoss, 1217% 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 Fraer Hall, Phone, Bell, K. U. 2g. LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SATURDAY MAY 20, 1911 THE UNIVERSITY AND RELIGION. RELIGION that is sectarian and a state institution should ever be kept entirely separate and yet there is such a close relation between our religious activities and our school life that they demand ca.ful consideration. In its endeavor to fit young men and women for life the University of Kansas recognizes the supreme importance of sound moral character. It also recognizes that religion, interpreted in its broadest sense, makes more powerfully for the development of moral character than does any other single force. The officers and faculty, therefore, not only look with approval upon the religious activities engaged in by the students, but almost without exception give time and money in support of those activities. As soon as the new student reaches Lawrence, the various religious organizations of the University begin to serve him. Members of these organizations are at the train to welcome him, to assist him in finding a room, and to answer any questions he may ask. Open house is kept by the different associations during the first week of school, and everything in their power is done to make the new student feel at home. Considerably more than half of the students of the University are members of some religious denomination. From seventy-two to eighty-five of every one hundred students are either members of churches or have a distant preference for some particular church. The University itself is strictly non-sectarian in its attitude, and cordially welcomes religious activity of every kind that tends to strengthen the moral character of the students. The University is responsible for two religious services—the Chapel exercises and the Sunday afternoon Vesper Services—and all students of every creed join in these. The Young Men's Christian Association, the Young Women's Christian Association, the Volunteer Band of students who do actual missionary work, the Missionary Union, the Religious Philosophical Union, the Christian Science Society, the Knights of Columbus with its fifty Catholic men, the Bible chair with its course of lectures, the Westminster hall, provided by the Presbyterians of the state, all show the variety of religious attractions that are offered to every student. Observation in other institutions, inquiry and accurate information from teachers and officers in other colleges of the state show that the moral and spiritual life of the University of Kansas is fully as strong and pure and wholesome as it is anywhere else. But the University is a public institution and as such cannot stand as the solicitor for any religious sect or religious belief. Over twenty different religious sects and denominations, running the whole gamut of religious thinking, are represented here. While it is true that the religious elements of the University are extremely diverse, it nevertheless remains true that the overwhelming mass of its student body comes from Christian homes and are affiliated with the religious bodies that have from the beginning made up the great mass of historic Christianity. This institution is therefore, in fact strongly Christian, and its freedom leads to the most valuable kind of religious life on the part of those representing the great religious denominations of our time, while at the same time other religious faiths find the same congenial atmosphere for the development of the best side of their life, the combined result being greater tolerance, greater generosity and cooperation, and a sounder religious life on the part of all. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The cultivation of a spirit of hospitality by the University fraternities toward those high school students who are visiting us today, shows a proper attitude. It is often the case that when we have visitors from our high schools over the state they feel out of place and ill at ease. A little display of courtesy will cause these same people to imbibe some of the University spirit and is bound to create in them a desire to attend this institution. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Students' Day at the University is the one day during the school year on which the attitude of the student body may be clearly expressed. The addresses yesterday by the representatives of the several schools showed a variety of questions that have arisen between the student body and the faculty or the University administration during the past year. The work of the Student Council has been a credit to the institution and in the same line of work the Women's Student Government Association has done much towards developing K Books, University Seals (2 sizes), Vacation Books, Framing, University Souvenirs, Trip Abroad Books, Initial Stationery (new), Pennants, Pillows, Banners. Commencement Gifts New line of Golf Clubs and Balls UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE 803 MASS. ST. a spirit of harmony and geniality and general understanding among the girls of the University. The exercises yesterday plainly indicated that in several instances there is a dissatisfaction over certain rules and regulations that have lately been imposed. The transfer of the Thanksgiving football game from Kansas City to Lawrence or Columbia received especial attention. Students' Day in its main conception is sure to become the leaven by which a better understanding will arise between students and faculty. But there are several things that must be done away with before the exercises become a really great influence on student sentiment. The main trouble yesterday was that in several instances the addresses were too long to really have the desired effect. A short, concise statement of the situation, without any attempt at apology is what is required. In a program that is somewhat long, care must be taken by the speakers that no unnecessary time in consumed. Aside from length of the exercises and the marked manifestations of unrest by the audience toward the conclusion of the program, Students' Day was a success. With the elimination of these things it will not be long until this day will occupy the position in school life that its usefulness deserves. The Most Satisfying Straw Hat Dis= play in Law= rence. . . . IN our new Imperial lines alone we are showing more styles than two or three average stores combined. Yet the Imperial is but one of the many celebrated lines of which we carry COMPLETE assortments. Ask for any new style, braid or weight and we'll show it to you in the twinkling of an eye, st $1.00 up to $5.00. Imperials, $3.00 Protsch Spring Suiting CHAS. C. SEEWIR Printing and Engraving 917 Mass. St. INDIAN STORE Teaches Gregg Sborhand and touch Typewriting, special classes for K. U. Students, School in session all Summer. Frank Koch The Tailor 727 Mass. St. A. G. ALRICH. 744 Mass. St. We have the largest stock of HEURD'S FINE STATIONERY in the city. The latest styles in envelopes and place cards. Engraved cards for Commencement. We have the only book in the city for this class of work. American Beauties, Roses, Carnations, Violets, Sweet Peas, Palms and Ferns for decorations. We cater to students for all University functions. KLINE FLORAL CO., Bell Phone 55. Home Phone 655 1447 Mass, St. G. A. HAMMAN, M. D. Specialist in Diseases of EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT Glasses Fitted. Satisfaction Guaranteed Office over Dick's Drug Store Albert R. Kennedy DENTIST Bell 1515 Suite 5 Jackson Bldg and Trimming. Your Baggage handled Household Moving BOARDING Auto and Hack Livery. Open day and night. Carriage Pajting. W. J. FRANCISCO BOARDING Phones 139. 808-812-814 Vt. St. Take 'em down to Those Shoes you want repaired First-class work. 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