UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The official paper of the University of Kansas.
EDITORIAL STAFF:
LOUIS LACOS ... Editor-in-Chief
GORGE MARSH ... Managing Editor
BUSINESS STAFF:
CLARK A WALLACE Manager Manager
M. D. BARKER Circulation Manager
Entered as second-class mail matter September 17, 1910, at the postoffice at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879.
Published every afternoon by students of the University of Kansas, from the press of the department of journalism.
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POOR RICHARD SAYS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1912.
Early to bed, and early to rise,
rises a man healthy, wealthy, and
wise.
A BLANKET TAX.
Why should not Kansas have a similar provision? Under the present condition the manager of athletics is unable to have any fixed fund upon which he can depend for financial support for the year. The schools that have tried the athletic tax have found it extremely practical and although the students have the right to appeal from the actions of the authorities in case they do not care to pay the tax, those who have refused could be numbered on the fingers of one hand.
The University is progressive. A blanket tax for athletics is in direct line with the ideal of efficiency toward which this institution is striving. We need it, and it is practical and why shouldn't we have it?
It is now in order to get your new semester reads ready.
THE POINT OF VIEW
In the Daily Kansan of last Friday were two communications sent in by two students of the University. Both of the communications referred to a recent editorial in the Daily Kansan in which hissing and jeering at basket-ball games were deplored, but the diverse attitude of the writers made their comments most interesting. One of the contributors agreed that the editorial was proper but suggested that the actions of the student body deserved a more severe "calling down" than they had received. The other writer criticized the editorial as being ill-timed and stated that the Daily Kansan ought not cultivate a "critical inspection of each and every follower of the game."
It is not our purpose to comment on the propriety of the editorial. Those who attended the games on last Friday and Saturday nights will say that the courteous and respectful actions of the student body were much more pleasing than the tendency of rudeness that was displayed at several of the former games.
But the interesting feature of these communications is that they portray a phase of human nature that is the most common of any at the University—that is the difference of the point of view. On every given problem that affects any educational institution one will find almost as many different attitudes as there are members of the student body. No two students look at these
problems in the same way. It is human nature to differ.
The student who agreed with the editorial was no doubt one who escorted his lady across the slippery expanse of gym. floor to the merry whistle and tattoo of the gallery gods who were perched around the roof. Of course he objected.
The other student was, no doubt, one of the fellows who was hanging his feet over the rafters above. Either that, or he was an ardent fan who sat in the front row in the gallery with his chin hooked over the railing and his eyes searching for some one whom he could "fuss." Of course he thought the editorial was ill-timed and the Daily Kansan was too critical.
You see, it's all in the way you look at it. Perhaps this difference of opinion is for the best. No doubt it is. With a little friendly conflict of views, now and then, we get a student body that has an individuality and a personality that will not rub off. We get a whole-souled group of men who think about University problems, and that spells progress.
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--this language because it is required—because they can not get what they want without doing so. The number of free and interlinear translations sold is evidence of that fact, and of the more important fact that much of the boasted value of the study is, in a multitude of cases, an imaginary quantity.
STUDENT ENTERPRISE TICKETS
The use of Student Enterprise tickets by non-owners is a problem that demands immediate and decisive action for its solution. It is a very easy-custom to fall into, this allowing of indiscriminate use of one ticket by several persons just as the owner feels disposed. Perhaps some do not know that this way of using tickets is against the rules of the Athletic Association. Perhaps some owners know it who have not thought of it in their desire to obliquing to friends. Most owners do know of the ruling, but think of it as no longer enforced and not to be taken seriously.
On sober second thought, all must surely agree that the ruling is right and that the Association should be upheld in its insistence upon obedience to it. The Student Enterprise Association is an organization formed to make possible greater efficiency through the unity of student activities, and the ticket that it issues for the many student events of the year should be considered a special concession to the students that buy.
It is therefore not fair for the owners of such tickets to allow non-owners to use them and thus prevent the Association from realizing extra money from non-holders of tickets, especially when such extra money is relied upon by the Association in calculating its finances. If students insist on this freedom of their tickets, then the price of the tickets will have to be raised to cover the amount otherwise obtainable through extra admissions.
A device to resuscitate drowned persons has been invented, by a University professor, but the Ottawa Herald is pessimistic: "A K. U. professor has invented a machine for the purpose of resuscitating drowned persons. It works, even to the extent of starting respiration after the heart has ceased breathing for a full minute. But the principal trouble with the machine will be that it will be like Sheridan—twenty miles away when wanted."
Motoriist—"Shall I pass any hotel on this road whence, can get a little bit?"
AN EDITORIAL BY MR. AESOP
Student—"Hanged if I know sir I'm blamed sure I wouldn't.
Jack O'Lantern.
THE gods were once disputing whether it was possible for a living being to change its eyes, but Venus said "Jupiter" so "to try," but Venus said "Jupiter" to a cat into Maiden, and gave her to a young man for wife. The wedding was duly performed and the young couple sat down to the wedding-feat. "See," said Jupiter to Venus, "how becoming she behaves. Who could tell that yesterday he was in Cat? Surely her nature is changed?"
"Wait a minute," replied Venus, and let loose a mouse into the room. No sooner did the bride see this than she jumped up from her seat and tried to pounce on the mouse. "Ah, you see," said Venus.
"Nature will out."
STUDENT OPINION
STUDENT OPINION
The editor is not responsible for the views expressed here. Communications must be signed as an evidence of good faith.
IN CASE OF FIRE, WHAT? Do the Daily Kansas:
In ginning over the dances nor the past few days my attention has been called to the numerous fires that have made a decided headway owing to delays in attacking them and in low pressure, and frozen hydrants. It means only natural that every institution should be made at this time to prevent fires from spreading here at the University. In all the years that I have attended I have never known of a single instance that the hydrants have been tested and found in working order, a sufficient pressure always maintained, and the appointment of a volunteer fire brigade, nor have I ever seen or heard of a fire drill at the University. In the Public Schools of the large cities, fire drills are held frequently. The same should be applied to our University for the protection of life as well as of property. Provision should also be made for an alarm, notifying each class in all departments of fire. The present fire signal of the University is short blasts from the power plant whistle, which is a very primitive method, owing to the fact that when the wind is blowing from a certain direction the whistle can not be heard. I also know of a good many students that do not know the fire signal. A condition as grave as this should be given immediate attention.
THE LATIN QUESTION.
Lucas, Kansas, January 25
Lueas, Kansas, January 25. Daily Kansan:
A. B. C.'12
Kaily Kasanai
The Danish College of January 18 briefly presents both sides of the old controversy as to the value of the study of Latin. Disputants seem to regard this question as having but two sides—much Latin study or none at all while to many it would seem safer and to swerer to between Scylla and Charybids, their view being based on the belief that in some cases the maximum requirement in Latin proves highly beneficial in but others less helpful than certain other studies, while the omission of all Latin would leave the student's mental equipment incomplete.
The opponents of Latin charge that it is not practical, that is, not utilitarian. Its advocates retort, “neither is Shakespeare, except to would-be actors.” Both sides seem to forget that anything is utilitarian that becomes apart of our acting, thinking self and makes us wiser and better, even though not actually needed in our daily vocation. The adult, however, proficient in his specialty, whose mind is not well disciplined and informed along various other lines, is narrow and seriously handicapped in the “pursuit of happiness” which has been called one of man’s inalienable rights. Any mental training that助我 one to acquire dollars is called practical, as if money were the chief aim of life; but studies that enlighten and broaden, that bring satisfaction and enjoyment to the soul, that cultivate human sympathy and interest tend to advance industrial commercial and social progress—that increase the happiness of individuals and promote the general welfare—are in reality the most utilitarian factors of civilization.
But we should remember that there are very many other excellent studies, and that too much of one thing and not enough (or none) of others should be carefully guarded against. There is at least one special reason why the teacher of classes insists upon the greatest possible amount of linguistic study; his specialty occupies his attention so fully that the comparative value of other studies does not get thoroughly into his consciousness. He may really require that students should take Latin six or eight years, and perdue them should if they take other studies in proportion. "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," and by the same token too much Latin may be worse than too little.
The fact that such authors as Horace are sometimes intered with the honors of war by classes that are have just finished mourning their existence is no evidence that they did not afford excellent mental discipline, provided the classes were composed of foot-soldiers rather than horsemen. As aid in etymology Latin has no superior. It also is of great value in enabling us to grasp English and its grammar as we should, and in developing ability to interpret the thoughts of others and to appreciate shades of meaning. In this way English can be taught which would interpret the statutes and decisions. The translation of Latin into good English is a constant exercise in composition that can not fail to increase accuracy in both thought and expression, a "consummation devoutly to be wished," and an end that must be considered practical.
That more students study Latin now than formerly proves nothing as to the value of the study or as to the fondness of pupils for it. A great many study
As by the shore, at break of day,
A vanquished chief expiring lay,
Upon the sands, with broken sword,
He traced his farewell to the free;
And there the last unfinished word
He dying wrote, was "Liberty!"
AS BY THE SHORE
At night a sea-bird shrieked the knell of him who thus for freedom fell: The words he wrote, ere evening came, Were covered by the sounding sea; So pass away the cause and name Of him who dies for fear of him. Thomas Moore.
J. K. ELWOOD Superintendent of Schools.
MORE BOUQUETS
The University Daily Kansan entered upon its career as a daily newspaper at Lawrence on Tuesday, the 16th, and its first few appearances have been very creditable. If the Kansan matches up to its initial numbers, it will pass and then some.
—NEODESHA REGISTER.
The University Daily Kansan came out with its first issue as a daily January 16. It is a well printed paper of 4 pages of six columns, carrying a large amount of student news and feature stories. Lawrence merchants are liberal advertisers in the daily. The policy of the paper is under the control of Louis LaCoss. It is attrictly a student paper, and not under the domination of the faculty of the class in journalism. Every student at the University is at liberty to try out for a place as reporter for the paper. High school news notes will be a feature of the Kansan.
The students of the University of Kansas at Lawrence have started a daily paper, the University Daily Kansan. It is neat and newsy.
—RANDOLPH ENTERPRISE.
—VALLEY FALLS NEW ERA.
The college students of the University issued the first number of the University Daily Kansan on the 16th and it is a hum-dinger. We congratulate the boys on the splendid paper they are getting out.
CANTON PILOT.
The University Daily Kansan, is a new paper that comes from the State University. It is a dandy six-column four page paper, well edited and the mechanical get up is good. The Editor-in-Chief is Louis La Coss und to Louis we take off our hat.
The University Daily Kansas, which has been a tri-weekly paper, has joined the ranks of the college dailies, and judging from the first issue those Kansas are going to make those Eastern college dailies sit up and take notice. They have a newly installed printing laboratory in the Department of Journalism in behind them, and hope to make it a model college daily.
THE IDEA UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.
The Sun is in receipt of the first number of the Daily Kansan a six-column folio issued by the students of state University. The Kansan is well written and printed and is in every vay creditable.
The Daily Kansan is the latest addition to our exchange table and we are very proud of it, as it is the official paper of K. U. and is decidedly the best school paper we have seen. It is a six column纸印 printed on a
LECOMPTON SUN.
OLD FRIENDS IN VERSE
O Mary, at thy window be!
It is the wished, the trysted hour!
Those smiles and glances let me see
That make the miser's treasure
How bibbly did I bid the stoure,
My weary slave free sun to sun,
Could I the rich reward secure,
The lovely Mary Morison.
MARY MORISON.
Yestreen when to the trembling string
The dance gaed through the lighted
To this my fancy took its wing—
I sat, but neither heard nor saw;
Though this was fair, and that was
And you the toast of a' the town,
lighte and the mourn in a',
We are a Mary Morison.
O Mary, cant thou洗 his peace his Wafo for that sake wad gladly dee? Or canst thou break that heart of his whase thou only faith is loving thee? If lo love for lo die, he show, At least be pity to me shown; A thought ungentle canbe The thought o' Mary Morison. —ROBERT BURNS.
fine grade of paper and is really O. K.
The subscription price of the Daily
Kansan is $2.00 per year, and everyone
interested in higher education should
subscribe for it.
We assure you that you will get your money's worth many times over. OVER $100,000.
The students of the University of Kansas have decided to issue a daily paper and the first paper was printed Tuesday afternoon, January 16. In the opening announcement the students announce that they do not want Kansas outdone by Missouri or Nebraska, and as these states have started a student daily the K. U. students started what they expect to make a better ope. This school of journalism,
by the way, is one of the best features of the University. The Daily Kansan, however, is not published by the school but by the students of the University. The paper is printed in the office of the school of journalism, but the students announce that they will pay for the printing and that the Daily Kansan will continue to be a student paper. We believe they can make it go, and we hope they can make money at it.
- STERLING BULLETIN
STERLING BULLETIN.
The first number of the University Daily Kansan, Lawrence, was issued January 16. It is a six column, four paged, set in 8-point, typographically neat, and full of good reading for the student and citizen.
NORCATUR DISPATCH.
It's Always the Same
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