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THE DAILY IOWAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Tuesday, December 17, 1918
THE DAILY IOWAN
The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa
MEMBER OF IOWA COLLEGE PRESS
A morning paper published for the period of the war three times a week-Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday-by The Daily Iowan Publishing company at 103 Iowa avenue, Iowa City
Entered as second class matter at the post office of Iowa City, Iowa
Subscription Rate $2.00 per year
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
C. H. Weller, chairman, E. M. McEwen, E. S. Smith, Gretchen Kane, Alice Hinkley, M. Elizabeth Hendee, Mary Anderson
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-chief Mildred E. Whitcomb
Telephone Black 1757
Office Hours-8 to 12: 1 to 6 daily, Room 14, L. A. building.
Managing editor
Rowena Wellman
News Editor Agnes Kingsbury
Humorous Editor Elizabeth Hendee
Exchange Editor Ethyn Williams
Feature Editor Ruth Stewart
Sporting Editor G. D. Evans
Night Editor
Agnes Kingsbury
Assisted by
Kathryn Fritson
BUSINESS STAFF
Ramola Latchem-Business Manager
Telephone 935
Office Hours-daily, 103 Iowa Avenue
"I have never had a policy. I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day as each day came."-Lincoln.
LEARN TO WAIT
     How much time is wasted in impatient waiting. And how much of that time might be saved if we could learn to wait patiently!
     When an issue, important in our lives or careers is hanging in the balance, it is easy to forget the less important affairs of everyday life and mentally to sit down, fold our hands and wait for the worst to come.
     It takes force of will and strength of character to be able to go ahead, to be cheerful and agreeable, to achieve, when any minute can decide the important question that may mean so much.
     Perhaps the decision is the culmination of long, continued, and earnest effort, perhaps that decision rests in the hands of someone who fails to realize the importance of his solution. And when these are the circumstances, an extra effort is necessary to make the difficult period of waiting count for something.
     It is easy to be weak and to cease trying during the suspense of waiting. And it is hard to be strong and to continue the daily routine. But however the balance swings, whether the decision be satisfactory or not, if there has been achievement in the meantime, then a victory has been won. Even though all efforts seem to have been made in vain and the valuable lesson of learning to wait has been mastered, the greater benefit has been gained after all.
"SMILES'
     "Smiles" is hummed upon the lips of thousands throughout the land today.
     But a real smile seems to cause the average individual hard effort in his round of activities.
     The selection thrills you, it plays upon your heartstrings and makes you merrier.
     The friendly smile makes you think better of your task. Are you cheerful today? Your duty with a smile becomes a habit, and that habit becomes a pleasure. It is just as easy to smile as frown today, resolve to smile when that problem works out wrong, or the Iowan copy comes in late. Smile;-it could be worse.
     You and your friends will be younger and gayer if you start to smile today and continue the expression far enough into the year 19--
     Let's have real smiles that make you glad, then you will be happier and the world will smile at you.
Let The Iowan be your letter.
See it first in The Daily Iowan.
WE'RE GLAD!
     In spite of examinations there is almost a gala atmosphere about school work this week. The feeling in the air is altogether unique and entirely different from anything in the past. This is the first time in the memory of most of us that men of the University are returning from service in the army.
     On the streets there is an air of excitement and thrill. On every corner new arrivals are holding reunions with their old friends of pre-war days. At every turn someone is saying, "Well, hello there, I didn't know you."
     How fine it is to learn that so many of these newly returned are coming back to register, and how good it is to have them back again. After all, it isn't going to be so long as we had thought till things will seem almost natural again.
     And we've only had a glimpse of what the situation will be in a few weeks. After Christmas vacation they will still be returning. At the beginning of the third quarter they will be coming on every train, and by next fall the University will be the school of the good old days.
WHAT OTHERS THINK
     Last summer, the government and the University cooperated in a great campaign to show the young men of the country that their duty consisted in the continuance of their college work.
     To this end, many of the colleges of the state were converted into army training camps. Men in all parts of the country welcomed this double chance, to serve their country and continue their education at the same time. Many, enticed by the chance for commissions, joined the S. A. T. C. at some sacrifice to their personal affairs. Others, who had drifted away from the channel of education, grasped the opportunity to pull themselves back into the main stream of those who count. All in all, this rallying to the forces of education and army service was a splendid demonstration  of spirit.
     But what of the results? It is not for us to pronounce the S. A. T. C. a failure upon the scant evidence of two months' trial. The one thing, however, of which we are assured, is that disappointment after disappointment has been the lot of the soldiers in the S. A. T. C. IT is generally recognized that these "faux pas" were, in the majority of cases unlooked for and unavoidable. Nevertheless they were evident, and their effect upon the men of the corps must not be underestimated.
     We must take into consideration the fact that depressing conditions cause a similar state of mind. Is there not a degree of danger in partially ignoring the reaction? Some of the men have felt the awakening of a dormant college spirit. Even under adverse conditions, a spark of light has fallen upon the smoldering ruins of ambition. Is it proper to force the issue with such men, in the face of so precipitate a reaction?
     The greatest desire of every member of the S. A. T. C. is to get home. This is certainly natural, but the conditions under which they were obliged to make their stay were such as to render that desire for home abnormal.
     Is it absolutely essential that the second quarter should begin before January 1? After all, is it fair to the splendid spirit of the S. A. T. C. to exclude New Year's from their short vacation? Perhaps it would be impossible to continue the second quarter two days longer than was the original plan. Perhaps it is difficult to bring about such an arrangement, but surely we are all agreed that the boys are deserving of no small amount of consideration in this important matter.
H. R. W.
B. I. F. F.
The Iowan
Has never before
Accepted and printed
So many Po'ms
But now in the
Absence of the Chief,
We print to please
The S. A. T. C.'s,
In fact
We have enough
Contributions
To justify a
Poet's Corner
Of hand-made or
Hand-picked Po'try.
Some Po'ms are good,
Some indifferent,
Some are serious,
Some facetious.
Maybe you like 'em all.
Maybe, too, next term
Getting jobs or
Civilian togs
Will take some
Minds from verse
But, anyway, here goes
For better or for worse.
SHIFTING THE GEARS
The colonel calls the major,
When he wants something done,
Then the major calls the captain
And starts him on the run.
The captain then gets busy,
And trys to make it suit
By shifting all the baggage
On a shave-tail second lieut.
The said lieutenant ponders,
And strokes his smoothly jaw,
Then calls the trusty sergeant,
And to him lays down the law.
The sergeant calls the corporal,
Explains how it must be,
Then the corporal calls a "private"
And that poor "buck is me"!!!
Composed by a "Buck Private."
Sporting Goods
CAMPING OUTFITS
     Hunting Coats, Caps, Sweaters, Rubber Boots, Ponchos, Raincoats, Gloves, Leggings, Sheep Skin Coats, Mess Kits, Camp Furniture, Tents, Cots, Blankets and everything you need. Hundreds of other articles.
For Xmas Presents
     Many acceptable gifts for your soldier friend in service; or as a present to your officer instructors in charge of S. A. T. C.
WRITE FOR CATALOG No. 9
ARMY & NAVY EQUIPMENT CO.
37 West 125th St. New York.
VENUS PENCILS
These famous pencils are the standard by which all other pencils are judged.
17 black degrees
6B softest to 9H hardest and hard and medium coping
Look for the VENUS finish
FREE!
Trial Samples of VENUS Pencils and Eraser sent free.
Please enclose 6c in stamps for packing and psotage.
American Lead Pencil Co.
215 Fifth Avenue. N. Y.
Dept. D
THE MISSION OF THE S. A. T. C.
Uncle Same is worldly wise
And looks to the future man
Who will take our place when we are gone,
Is a greater, freer clan.
His is the task to build anew
On the ruins of ancient thrones
From the spirit of those on Flander's fields
From their curses, and sighs, and groans.
The lasting rome in a world that's free
Of the tyrants and kings of old
The hope that springs from a liberty
As bright and precious as gold.
Awake, Ye sons of a gallant race,
The hour is now at hand
To raise your head and set your face
Toward a stricken foreign land.
Arise, Oh spirit of sacrifice
The symbol of all that's true
Your task is one with the sign of hope,
The Red, the White, and the Blue.
-An S. A. T. C. Man.
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION
     Florence Peterman, class of 1917 of the college of pharmacy, and class of 1921 of the college of applied science is to represent the Cosmopolitan club of the University at the annual convention of the Cosmopolitan club in the universities in the United States and Canada, to be in Chicago Dec. 26, 27, and 28. Speakers of international repute, such as Jane Adams, Graham Taylor, and Shailey Matthefs will speak.
Quality Drugs
Whetstones
Quality Sodas
DAINTY LUNCHES
between or after classes.
Drop into
WHITING'S PHARMACY
On Dubuque St.
Victor
"HIS MASTER'S VOICE"
REG U.S. PAT. OFF.
Will there be a Victrola in your home this Christmas?
     Will Santa Claus be good enough to bring you the instrument of supreme usefulness this year-to cheer, to inspire, to impart comfort and hope in these trying times? Surely you need the ministry of music as never before; and the Victrola will bring it right into your home-for Christmas day, and every day that follows.
Come and tell us your Victrola wants.
We are Santa Claus's messenger.
HARMONY HALL

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PAGE TWO THE DAILY IOWAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Tuesday, December 17, 1918 THE DAILY IOWAN The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa MEMBER OF IOWA COLLEGE PRESS A morning paper published for the period of the war three times a week-Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday-by The Daily Iowan Publishing company at 103 Iowa avenue, Iowa City Entered as second class matter at the post office of Iowa City, Iowa Subscription Rate $2.00 per year BOARD OF TRUSTEES C. H. Weller, chairman, E. M. McEwen, E. S. Smith, Gretchen Kane, Alice Hinkley, M. Elizabeth Hendee, Mary Anderson EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief Mildred E. Whitcomb Telephone Black 1757 Office Hours-8 to 12: 1 to 6 daily, Room 14, L. A. building. Managing editor Rowena Wellman News Editor Agnes Kingsbury Humorous Editor Elizabeth Hendee Exchange Editor Ethyn Williams Feature Editor Ruth Stewart Sporting Editor G. D. Evans Night Editor Agnes Kingsbury Assisted by Kathryn Fritson BUSINESS STAFF Ramola Latchem-Business Manager Telephone 935 Office Hours-daily, 103 Iowa Avenue "I have never had a policy. I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day as each day came."-Lincoln. LEARN TO WAIT How much time is wasted in impatient waiting. And how much of that time might be saved if we could learn to wait patiently! When an issue, important in our lives or careers is hanging in the balance, it is easy to forget the less important affairs of everyday life and mentally to sit down, fold our hands and wait for the worst to come. It takes force of will and strength of character to be able to go ahead, to be cheerful and agreeable, to achieve, when any minute can decide the important question that may mean so much. Perhaps the decision is the culmination of long, continued, and earnest effort, perhaps that decision rests in the hands of someone who fails to realize the importance of his solution. And when these are the circumstances, an extra effort is necessary to make the difficult period of waiting count for something. It is easy to be weak and to cease trying during the suspense of waiting. And it is hard to be strong and to continue the daily routine. But however the balance swings, whether the decision be satisfactory or not, if there has been achievement in the meantime, then a victory has been won. Even though all efforts seem to have been made in vain and the valuable lesson of learning to wait has been mastered, the greater benefit has been gained after all. "SMILES' "Smiles" is hummed upon the lips of thousands throughout the land today. But a real smile seems to cause the average individual hard effort in his round of activities. The selection thrills you, it plays upon your heartstrings and makes you merrier. The friendly smile makes you think better of your task. Are you cheerful today? Your duty with a smile becomes a habit, and that habit becomes a pleasure. It is just as easy to smile as frown today, resolve to smile when that problem works out wrong, or the Iowan copy comes in late. Smile;-it could be worse. You and your friends will be younger and gayer if you start to smile today and continue the expression far enough into the year 19-- Let's have real smiles that make you glad, then you will be happier and the world will smile at you. Let The Iowan be your letter. See it first in The Daily Iowan. WE'RE GLAD! In spite of examinations there is almost a gala atmosphere about school work this week. The feeling in the air is altogether unique and entirely different from anything in the past. This is the first time in the memory of most of us that men of the University are returning from service in the army. On the streets there is an air of excitement and thrill. On every corner new arrivals are holding reunions with their old friends of pre-war days. At every turn someone is saying, "Well, hello there, I didn't know you." How fine it is to learn that so many of these newly returned are coming back to register, and how good it is to have them back again. After all, it isn't going to be so long as we had thought till things will seem almost natural again. And we've only had a glimpse of what the situation will be in a few weeks. After Christmas vacation they will still be returning. At the beginning of the third quarter they will be coming on every train, and by next fall the University will be the school of the good old days. WHAT OTHERS THINK Last summer, the government and the University cooperated in a great campaign to show the young men of the country that their duty consisted in the continuance of their college work. To this end, many of the colleges of the state were converted into army training camps. Men in all parts of the country welcomed this double chance, to serve their country and continue their education at the same time. Many, enticed by the chance for commissions, joined the S. A. T. C. at some sacrifice to their personal affairs. Others, who had drifted away from the channel of education, grasped the opportunity to pull themselves back into the main stream of those who count. All in all, this rallying to the forces of education and army service was a splendid demonstration of spirit. But what of the results? It is not for us to pronounce the S. A. T. C. a failure upon the scant evidence of two months' trial. The one thing, however, of which we are assured, is that disappointment after disappointment has been the lot of the soldiers in the S. A. T. C. IT is generally recognized that these "faux pas" were, in the majority of cases unlooked for and unavoidable. Nevertheless they were evident, and their effect upon the men of the corps must not be underestimated. We must take into consideration the fact that depressing conditions cause a similar state of mind. Is there not a degree of danger in partially ignoring the reaction? Some of the men have felt the awakening of a dormant college spirit. Even under adverse conditions, a spark of light has fallen upon the smoldering ruins of ambition. Is it proper to force the issue with such men, in the face of so precipitate a reaction? The greatest desire of every member of the S. A. T. C. is to get home. This is certainly natural, but the conditions under which they were obliged to make their stay were such as to render that desire for home abnormal. Is it absolutely essential that the second quarter should begin before January 1? After all, is it fair to the splendid spirit of the S. A. T. C. to exclude New Year's from their short vacation? Perhaps it would be impossible to continue the second quarter two days longer than was the original plan. Perhaps it is difficult to bring about such an arrangement, but surely we are all agreed that the boys are deserving of no small amount of consideration in this important matter. H. R. W. B. I. F. F. The Iowan Has never before Accepted and printed So many Po'ms But now in the Absence of the Chief, We print to please The S. A. T. C.'s, In fact We have enough Contributions To justify a Poet's Corner Of hand-made or Hand-picked Po'try. Some Po'ms are good, Some indifferent, Some are serious, Some facetious. Maybe you like 'em all. Maybe, too, next term Getting jobs or Civilian togs Will take some Minds from verse But, anyway, here goes For better or for worse. SHIFTING THE GEARS The colonel calls the major, When he wants something done, Then the major calls the captain And starts him on the run. The captain then gets busy, And trys to make it suit By shifting all the baggage On a shave-tail second lieut. The said lieutenant ponders, And strokes his smoothly jaw, Then calls the trusty sergeant, And to him lays down the law. The sergeant calls the corporal, Explains how it must be, Then the corporal calls a "private" And that poor "buck is me"!!! Composed by a "Buck Private." Sporting Goods CAMPING OUTFITS Hunting Coats, Caps, Sweaters, Rubber Boots, Ponchos, Raincoats, Gloves, Leggings, Sheep Skin Coats, Mess Kits, Camp Furniture, Tents, Cots, Blankets and everything you need. Hundreds of other articles. For Xmas Presents Many acceptable gifts for your soldier friend in service; or as a present to your officer instructors in charge of S. A. T. C. WRITE FOR CATALOG No. 9 ARMY & NAVY EQUIPMENT CO. 37 West 125th St. New York. VENUS PENCILS These famous pencils are the standard by which all other pencils are judged. 17 black degrees 6B softest to 9H hardest and hard and medium coping Look for the VENUS finish FREE! Trial Samples of VENUS Pencils and Eraser sent free. Please enclose 6c in stamps for packing and psotage. American Lead Pencil Co. 215 Fifth Avenue. N. Y. Dept. D THE MISSION OF THE S. A. T. C. Uncle Same is worldly wise And looks to the future man Who will take our place when we are gone, Is a greater, freer clan. His is the task to build anew On the ruins of ancient thrones From the spirit of those on Flander's fields From their curses, and sighs, and groans. The lasting rome in a world that's free Of the tyrants and kings of old The hope that springs from a liberty As bright and precious as gold. Awake, Ye sons of a gallant race, The hour is now at hand To raise your head and set your face Toward a stricken foreign land. Arise, Oh spirit of sacrifice The symbol of all that's true Your task is one with the sign of hope, The Red, the White, and the Blue. -An S. A. T. C. Man. WILL ATTEND CONVENTION Florence Peterman, class of 1917 of the college of pharmacy, and class of 1921 of the college of applied science is to represent the Cosmopolitan club of the University at the annual convention of the Cosmopolitan club in the universities in the United States and Canada, to be in Chicago Dec. 26, 27, and 28. Speakers of international repute, such as Jane Adams, Graham Taylor, and Shailey Matthefs will speak. Quality Drugs Whetstones Quality Sodas DAINTY LUNCHES between or after classes. Drop into WHITING'S PHARMACY On Dubuque St. Victor "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" REG U.S. PAT. OFF. Will there be a Victrola in your home this Christmas? Will Santa Claus be good enough to bring you the instrument of supreme usefulness this year-to cheer, to inspire, to impart comfort and hope in these trying times? Surely you need the ministry of music as never before; and the Victrola will bring it right into your home-for Christmas day, and every day that follows. Come and tell us your Victrola wants. We are Santa Claus's messenger. HARMONY HALL