UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
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Louisa R. MARSH
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GREGOR MARSH
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, 1859.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1912.
POOR RICHARD SAYS
But door thou love life, then do not sound time, for that is the stuff life.
ONLY FIVE TINY DAYS MORE
The man who asked the department of University extension to send him some material on the "short ballet," evidently expects to have a kick coming if his request is not heeded.
ARE WE APPRECIATIVE?
Within a few days the annual art exhibition at the University will be opened. In the past years during which these exhibitions have been held, the attendance at them has been large, but the student body as a whole has not expressed the proper appreciation of the efforts of those who obtained them. That the exhibitions were some of the best in the United States was acknowledged, but there was a seeming lack of art appreciation by the students.
Recently a piano recital was given in Fraser hall by one of the most famous pianists in the United States. The smallness of the number of University people present did not show a proper appreciation of the privilege of hearing a great performer.
This gives rise to a question: do the members of the student body fully recognize the advantages they have while at the University to see and hear the best artists, musicians, lecturers, educators, and others famous in their lines of work?
Last year similar addresses were given which were attended largely by those who were forced to go.
During the approaching spring opportunity will be given to hear lectures by several famous American educators.
A plea of lack of time may probably be made. But when the chance is offered to hear or see something that is out of the ordinary, a sacrifice, if necessary, ought to be made. Such a sacrifice never will be regretted in future years.
THE EDUCATOR IN POLITICS.
Referring to the break between Woodrow Wilson and Colonel George Harvey, of Harper's Weekly, Henry Watterson, of the Louisville Courier-Journal, says he found in the former "rather a schoolmaster than a statesman." The words of the Southern editor quite naturally give rise to the question as to what in the minds of the people, is the distinction between a schoolmaster and a statesman. Just what elements are combined in educators that are not to be found in the man to whom is entrusted the affairs of state?
There seems to be a fetish of the American people that educators pedagogues, school-teachers, or professors belong to a caste which is separate and distinct from the other classes of American life. They are regarded as having a great work to do, but when it comes to allowing them to mix in the affairs of government, they are under suspicion of be
ing incompetent. It has always been so. A professor has a hard time to break into politics.
Apparently Governor Wilson was an exception. To Colonel Harvey, to Colonel Watterson and to others interested in a growing Democracy, he appeared to possess the mentality of a great educator coupled with the sagacity, diplomacy, and political acumen of a statesman.
Now it has been discovered that Mr. Wilson is a disappointment, that he knows enough but doesn't know how to use it; Colonel Watterson calls it his "character and temperament."
Whether or not Governor Wilson would make a good president can only be settled, of, course, if he should be elected. He may be chosen to fill the president's chair and he may never be nominated. No matter which way it goes he has to thank his prominence in the academic field for the outcome. If he is made chief executive, it will be because he is recognized as having a wonderful keenness of intellect which fits him to give a rational consideration to our national problem. If he is defeated, either for nomination or for election, it will probably be because he is a "schoolmaster."
In the approaching contest it will be interesting to note the attitude of the American people toward a foremost educator.
The Daily Illini reports a student in its department of architecture as saying that humidity is measured by an instrument called the humidor, so to speak. Using the same line of reasoning, profanity is probably measured by a cuspidor, as it were.
A GOOD SUGGESTION.
A suggestion of a benefit performance for the poor by University students carries with it a sentiment that ought to appeal to every thinking student. The ability of the student body to produce an entertainment that would be attractive is unquestioned. It offers to them an opportunity to put into use those high principles of altruism that are taught here.
Prof. George D. Baker, of Harvard, who is head of the Drama League of Boston, recently said that hissing in heaters is entirely proper and that f American audiences use it discreetly a better drama will result. As dramatic critics certain Yale students are without peers today.
MEN WHO DO.
There are always men about a university who are respected on account of their capacity for hard work coupled with an ability to take a prominent part in student activities at the same time. It is a noticeable fact that these men are usually the most willing to assume responsibility and do things when the opportunity arises andower activities are ready to excuse themselves with the plea that they are "too busy."
If the methods of the former type of men are analyzed it will be found that they are systematic, alert and determined. They make every minute count. They are able to do much because they attempt much. While men of the other sort are narrowing their capabilities by constant refusal they are not preparing themselves for the exacting demands of a very broad world—The Daily Iowa.
AN EDITORIAL BY MR. AESOP
The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best, but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground, only to be swapped up by Master Fox. "That will work," he said all the time in exchange for your cheese. I will give you a piece of advice for the future—
A FOX once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of chere in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree. "That's for me, as I am a bird," she said. "I walked up to the foot of the tree. 'Good-day, Mistress Crow,' he cried. 'How well you are looking today: how glossy your feathers; how bright your eye. I feel sure your voice must strip that of other birds, just as your figure does; let me hear but one song the bird may greet you the Queen of birds."
Do not trust flatterers."
Pigge-Jones fell down in his debate.
THE SAD, SAD GRIND OF OUR COLLEGE LIFE
Pong—Yes, it was a slip of the tongue.
Youthful Patient—"Doctor, I am wretched all the time; nothing interests me; I have no appetite and can not. What do you advise me to do?"
-Stanford Chaparral.
"Who stole my watch?" I asked the sleuth.
Elderly Physician—"Marry the girl, sir; marry the girl."
-Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
Said he: "I fit the crime to Kid Procrastination. He's a noted thief of time."
Cornell Widow.
She--Why don't you raise a moustache?
He—Because I've lost my razor.
—The Harvard Lampoon.
There's many a slip 'twixt the head and the pillow.
He—How do you like my moustache?
She—Why, not so very well at first sight.
— Michigan Gargoyle.
He—Perhaps it will grow on you.
She—Oh Lester, you are always thinking of the most absurd things.
Cornell, Widow.
Suffragete (to arrested companion)—“Don't worry, sister, trust in God. She will help you.”
thinking of the most important things
—Cormell Widow.
Illinois Siren.
Larry—I like Prof. Whatshisname in Shakespeare. He brings things home to you that you never saw before.
Harry- Huh, I've got a laundry man as good as that.
—Dartmouth Jack o' Lantern.
HE'LL NEVER FORGET 'EM
"Pip Daniels" in the Howard Courant.
During the fall of 1908, I was a student at the University of Kansas, and boarded at the "Smith House," at 1145 Louisiana street, Lawrence. It was really a girl's rooming house but Mrs. Smith's table accommodated quite a number of boarders who roomed elsewhere. That fall there were twenty-eight girls and six boys around the table
The eats were about the same as at other places for $3.00 a week, but we paid $4.00. The "society" made up the other dollar, and it was well worth it. Mrs. Smith served "lunch" on Sunday alone was worth 75c. The only difference between lunch and dinner was pie.
Several eminent people besides myself paid weekly tribute to Mrs. Smith. There was Dr. Hyde, who taught physiology in the medical school, and who, it was said, was one of the best authorities on human anatomy and physiology in America. She was said to be very fierce in her classes, but she certainly did not look fierce.
Among the young people around the board was one "Doc." Teachener, of the Teacher-Bartberger Engraving Co., of Kansas City, an innocent looking chap with a violent love affair. He had a habit of dissecting his piece of chicken in a professional manner and naming the bones, muscles and nerves in an uncanny sort of way, and the girls would lose their appetite and he'd get their chicken.
And there was Prof. Carruth, vice-cancellor of the University, and noted as a German linguist and litteraturer. He is said to have mastered every dialect extant in the German language and is the author of several able works on the same. He is a little, frail-looking man, very kind and gentle in manner and speech, always well liked by the young people. Prof. Bates, a historian of note, boarded there a month while his cook was on a vacation.
Then there was an Irishman with the odd name of Casey, who was inclined to be poetic, but otherwise harmless; "Bilco" Coors, my roommate, who always sat in silence looking like he was "up to something," and he usually was; one Edward Schauffler, son of a professor in the Rosedale clinical department of the K. U. medical school; Marin Sapp of Galena, known as "Sappy," daughter of Bill Sapp; Helen Schott of Leavenworth, who was homesick so much that when she wasn't crying we wondered what was the matter; and Hazel Stiles, also from Leavenworth, who was good natured and dropped her h's and
But what if I fail of my purpose here?
It is but to keep the nerves at strain,
and let them laugh at a fall.
And, baffled, get up one more time.
The so chase takes up one's life—that's
LIFE'S PURPOSE
ROBERT BROWNING.
stammered when she got excited; Stilesy's roommate, Charlie Crossen, from Missouri, who hated Kansas and everything in Kansas. We called her Car Line Crossing, Alberta Cresswell, of Kansas City, was four feet and six inches high and had a mezzo-soprano voice. She was called "The Egg," "Cressy," and "Tidiedly-Wink."
And then there were two Ray-
mond girls, and Bijou meisenheimer,
from Hiwatha, and Mrs. Smith's laucher, Charline.
We had famous visitors every few days-Wm. Allen White, Chancellor Strong, Tub Reed, Tommy Johnson and -er-Harry Kemp...
and see- Harry Kemp ...
But as I was saying, the society at the Smith House was surely worth the money. After dinner the survivors put in the time before their beaux cues, dancing, playing cards, smoking, (no the boys) singing and marrying. If anybody ever arrived in the Smith House, they did it in the wee sma'r hours, or the day time, because no one could write a theme in that house in the evening for the noise. When school began in the fall and the boarders were not well acquainted, they said: "Oh, Mr. Danyuls, won't you please see if you can reach the sugar." Later on, about Christmas it was, 'Pip! Shut up an' shoot the salve!" meaning me and the butter.
I was usually treated better than the rest of the boys, because I was the only one who could play dance music who didn't always "someone be like" and let me dance. Making of the girls who who taught a foreign language in school took French, and then I was popular, for I was a sophomore and had had beginning French, and the upper class-ladies were translating "Les Miscarriés" and short stories by Daubet, which I knew by heart, almost. All the rest of the boys there were either engineers or medics, and consequently knew nothing anyway, so I was the general grand vizier for the whole bunch. I had to quit at the beginning of the spring term, and gave me a farewell party one night, and the last night I was in Lawrence. I sat by at table a date with her fiancée to go to a show with me. I never forget the Smith House, nor the "bunch," nor the landlady nor the grub.
THE SCHOLARLY JEW
Superior scholarship has distinguished the Jewish people since they became scattered among the nations of the world, and this scholarship has been nowhere more apparent than in Biblical love. It is therefore of importance that a course of Jewish scholars is prepared in preparing a new English version of the Bible—that is, of course, of the Old Testament.
The present English version now used by Jewish congregations is that of Isaac Leeser, which was published about 50 years ago. It is interesting to know that the text, so far as possible, is intuitive, but prof Max L. Margolis of Dropsie college, editor-in-chief of the work, differs but slightly from the King James version and still less from the "revised version."
OLD FRIENDS IN VERSE
The Jewish Encyclopedia is a recent evidence of the fine scholarship of American Hebrews. The new work, which is to be published by the Jewish publication society of America, may be expected to be of first-class merit—Springfield Republican.
FOR A' THAT AND A' THAT
s there for honest poverty
Wha hungs his head, and a 'a that?
The coward slave, we pass him bì;
We dare be poor for 'a that.
For a 'a that, and a 'a that.
Our toll's obscure, and a' that;
The rank is the guinea's stamp—
The man's the gowd for a' that
What though on barely fare we dine,
what though on barely fare we dine?
wear hollow gray, and a thair.
Gie fools their silks, and knaves then
A man's a man for a' that. For a' that, and a' that.
The theirt show, and a 'that';
That thet show, and so prose are
ik king of e' for a't that.
Then let us pray that come it maʿq,—
As come it will for a' that—
That sense and worth, or a' the ea,
May bear the gree, and a' that,
For a' that, and a' that.
"Is coming yet, for a taut,"—
When man to man, the waler o'er,
Shall brothers be for a 'a that'
——ROBERT BURNS.
"WHERE STUDENTS GO
ROWLANDS
COLLEGE BOOK STORE
BOWERSOCK THEATER
Wednesday, Jan. 24th
An Attraction Worth of Lawrence New Theater
ADVANCE MAIL ORDER NOTICE.
Sheehan English Opera Company
With Joseph F. Sheehan, America's greatest tenor, and the most remarkable cast of artists ever heard in English Opera.
LOVE TALES OF HOFFMAN
Kindly fill out below how many seats are required, and the date. Send remittance by money order, express order or check addressed to address and address. BOWERSOCK THEATER, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, seats will be promptly sent you.
It is with great pride that the management of the Bowersock Theater announces the engagement of the Sheehan English Opera Company and the public are unanimous in proclaiming this organization the finest opera company in the English language.
Remizing the fact that in as much as this is one of the most notable love attractions heard in this city, and that the demand for seats will be unusual, the management has arranged to allow patrons the opportunity of procuring desired seats. In response to many requests from theatregoers who do not wish to stand in line yet desire to be assured of good seats in advance.
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Prices for this Engagement, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 & $2
$2.00 $1.50 $1.00 75c 50c
You Can't Be Glum
If you live in Lawrence.
One of the finest theaters in the state has just been opened; musical entertainment of the highest character is offered by the School of Fine Arts; University students provide debates, dramatics and athletic contests; lecture courses are always running; in the summer, if you like boating, there's a fine stretch of river above the dam; and when you want an evening's relaxation or a day's picnic you take the car to Woodland amusement park. If you are going to move to Lawrence resign yourself to a good time.
The Merchants' Association Lawrence
"The State the Campus of the University."
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To the Student contemplating leaving school at the beginning of the second term, this question may present itself:
Why Not Continue My College Education at Home?
The University of Kansas through its Extension Division offers one or more courses in each of the following lines for correspondence instruction:
EDUCATION.
ENGINEERING.
ENGLISH & LITERATURE.
Foreign Languages:
FRENCH
GERMAN
GREEK
ITALIAN
LATIN
SPANISH
PHILOSOPHY
HISTORY MATHMATICS PHARMACY.
PHILOSOPHY,
POLITICAL ECONOMY,
POLITICAL SCIENCE,
PUBLIC SPEAKING,
Sciences:
ASTRONOMY,
BOTANY,
ENTOMOLOGY
GEOLOGY,
PHYSICS
BOLOGY,
ZOOLOGY
For further information, call at the office of
THE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION DIVISION,
Fraser Hall.
Frank Koch The Tailor
727 Mass St.
O. P. LEONARD
TAILOR SHOP
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