THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
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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.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 5, 1911.
COMING EVENTS.
Dec. 5—Fine Arts recital Geneviève Smith, harp soloist.
Dec. 12.—Final tryout for de bating teams.
Dec. 15.—Friday, Law "Serim."
Dec. 22, Friday-Jan. 8, Monday
-Christmas vacation.
A WORD FROM MR. FITE
The universities and colleges of the land received another body blow last month when one Mr. Fite—know him?—informed a waiting world that school teachers have no business going to institutions of higher learning. According to Bro. Fite there is a waste of time and energy in the teacher attempting to learn the best way to instruct the young and he advocates a system that ought to be nation-wide, whereby a teacher would never see the inside of a college but upon graduation—from high school, we suppose—would be the mental leaders of the youths of this country.
A few months ago a certain rich man, one Mr. Crane of Chicago, rose up in mighty indignation and proclaimed that a goodly number of our college lads were mighty hard drinkers and were past all moral redemption. Now Mr. Crane is a business man who has made his millions and probably enjoys getting rid of some of his money by swating the institutions of higher learning. In contrast to him is Professor Fite. He himself is a teacher and as such ought to know the defects in our educational system.
But just what is his idea in sacrificing the rising generation to a corp of unschooled and untrained teachers? Is it justice to the present schoolgoers that they be denied the benefits of a college training which they themselves may not be able to obtain? If Professor Fite's instructions are followed it would take but a few years before the connecting link between the grade and high schools and the colleges would be lost. It would tend toward a severance of sympathy and a differentiation of ideas and tastes that would not be beneficial to those affected.
On its face Professor Fite's article appears to be a challenge to higher education of our pedagogues. In many districts the inexperienced teachers have been tried and they have always shown a lesser degree of aptitude and ability to instruct than those who have had college or normal training. Mr. Fite's remarks raise again the question of specialization. A teacher ought to be as much of a specialist as a machinist, an engineer or a professor of chemistry. The work of those teachers who have had college training is the only way to prove to some people that expert teachers have their place in the educational world.
HERE'S OUR CHOICE.
It is with a degree of trepidation that the University Kansan ventures to pick an All-Missouri Valley football team. It realizes that its choice will be freely criticized by those who have their interests centered in other schools. Viewing the game from the angle of one who is unprejudiced the Kansan picks the following men:
Ends, Brownle and Delaney.
Taekles, Baird and Davidson.
Guards, Bramwell and Weid
tein.
Center, Ahrens.
Quarterback, Heil.
Fullback, Ammons, (Captain).
Right half, Coolidge.
Left half, C. Woodbury.
Our choice for second team is:
Ends, Magill and Price.
Tackles, Schwab and Houk.
Guards, Burnham and MeMil-
Center, Tudor.
Quarterback, Wilson.
Fullback, Daniels.
Right half, Davis or Hoffman.
Left half, Kabler, or Beezley,
or H. Woodbury.
Now that the football season is over, the Baker Orange is forced to give front page, first column position to a checker tournament that is being waged
--among the students at the Methodist college. There's nothing like keeping students interested in athletics the year around.
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WILL PENSION FACULTY
Illinois University Will Provide Allowance for Aged Professors
The University of Illinois has appointed a committee to establish a system of retiring allowances for members of the faculty. It is thought such a system would make faculty members willing to accept smaller salaries during the period of their active labor in the prospect of securing a retiring allowance upon reaching the age limit of their efficiency. At the present time the cost of such a pension system would not be great, for the average age of the faculty at Illinois is not high. This is similar to the plan of the Carnegie foundation at several different universities. By the Carnegie system the full professors of certain institutions are placed at the age of sixty-five upon an allowance, whose amount is based upon their salaries. In case of physical disability they may retire upon such a pension after serving fifteen years as a professor or twenty-five years as an instructor. Professor's widows are also beneficiaries of the Carnegie Foundation.
52 CHINESE AT MICHIGAN
Have Association There to Promote Welfare of Orientals.
Fifty-two students are registered this year in the Chinese Students' association of Michigan, more than double last year's total. Although this organization embraces all Chinese students in the state all but two of the members, who are girls at Ypsilanti, are in attendance at this institution.
The aim of the association is to promote the welfare of the Chinese both at home and abroad. It hopes to bring about a closer alliance between the students here and to attract new men to Michigan. Its success along this line can be estimated when it is realized that out of seventy men coming to this country for the first time, twenty came to Middigan, and a half dozen more are enrolled who come from other schools.
Although Cornell had the largest enrollment of Chinese last year it is altogether probable that Michigan will pass them this year—Michigan Daily.
PROFESSORS ARE AUTHORS
Engineering Faculty Members
Write Articles For Magazines
Prof. Harry Gardner, of the School of Engineering, and Prof. Edward Bartow, formerly professor in chemistry here, now with the University of Illinois, are recent magazine contributors. Professor Gardner has an article in the Engineering Record, September 9, "Effect of Hydrated Lime on Portland Cement Mortar"; Professor Bartow has recently brought out a report on "Waters of Illinois."
In addition to these, an article on "Permanent Culverts," by Prof. A. S. Gearhart, of the department of Mechanical Engineering K. S. A. C., appeared in the "Canadian Engineer" of September 14. Mr. Gearhart is well known in University circles as State Highway Engineer.
A Masterless School.
A department of Journalism has been created by New York University which turns the course to instructors identified with its School of Commerce. Other Universities have established School of Journalism under the instruction of sociologists, political economists, educators of one sort or another. We have yet to hear of a School of Journalism directed by journalists. We wonder would a University think of engaging a clergyman to teach law, or a mechanical engineer to give instruction in medicine?
COMMUNICATION
To the Kansan;
What is the matter with the football banquet?
Are we a bunch of poor losers?
Where is that "fighting Jay-hawker spirit?"
Three years ago we had an all-victorious football team. Nothing was more natural, after that season was over, that we should celebrate—have a banquet where we could live over the season again, tell how it was done, and throw boquets at the team, individually and collectively. The atmosphere of the whole University was over-charged with enthusiasm, self-satisfaction, and the "Kansas spirit."
So the banquet was to be an annual affair—a tradition based upon the most successful team the University has ever had. It was "Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk, K. U." with a whoop and hurrah.
Now, we are told that the football banquet will not take place because of lack of support on the part of the student body.
What is the matter with K. U.? Shall this tradition perish because we haven't been able to have all-victorious teams every year? Must we beat Missouri before we can have any "Kansas spirit?" Or does the "Kansas spirit" mean great jubilantism in victory, great silence in defeat relieved only by the noise or knocking on the team? Are we bunch of "fair weather" sports—a lot of Poor Losers?
To a loyal Kansan, prejudice toward K. U. if anything, the only answer to this is a shame-faced "Yes." Baker tied us—groans and predictions of failure. We walloped St. Mary's—wild hilarity and much "Kansas spirit." The "Aggies" gave us a hard game—more groans. We didn't beat Washburn badly enough—Oklahoma was lucky to beat us——.
But why continue? If we can't support our team and our coach up and down, victory and defeat and maintain our tradition by showing this year's team that we are not disappointed in them, but rather, proud of the clean games and the hard fights they put up—then why not cease talking about that "Kansas spirit?"
An Old Grad.
PATTERSON WON SECOND
Kansan Nosed Out By Former Tiger Opponent.
In a five mile cross-country run which took place in Kansas City on Thanksgiving day, Patterson of Kansas won second place, being defeated by Johnson the former Missouri star who ran for the Kansas City Athletic Club. Eleven men were entered in the race, three, Patterson, Murray and Hartman, for Kansas, five representing the University of Missouri, two representing K. C. A. C. and one was unattached. The time, 28 min. and 30 sec., was good, especially considering the condition of the course. Patterson led until near the finish when Johnson passed him. Murray finished sixth and Hartman eighth.
Betas Had Turkey Pull.
The Beta Theta Pi fraternity held its thirty-seventh annual Turkey pull at the chapter house last Tuesday evening. The dinner was followed by a dance and 120 persons attended. Many alumni and other out of town guests were present. Music was furnished by Haley's orchestra. Speeches were made by W. S. Kninner, president of the Kansas City Terminal Railway Company, Prof. Erasmus Haworth and Dr. F. A. Wilbur.
Prof. Van der Vries Honored.
Prof. Van der Vries Honored.
Prof. John Van der Vries has returned from St. Louis, Mo,
where he attended the annual meeting of the southwestern section of the American Mathematical Society last Saturday.
Professor Van der Vries was elected president of this section of the society and Prof. O. D. Kellog of the University of Missouri was elected secretary.
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