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THE DAILY IOWAN The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa MEMBER 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 McEwan, 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 Ruth Regers Pink Sheet Editor Helen Hays Humorous Editor Elizabeth Hendee Exchange Editor Marie Kellogg Sporting Editor Leon H. Brigham BUSINESS STAFF Romola 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. WANTED: A CONVOCATION The Iowan is wondering when the officials of the University are comtemplating a revival of the old institution, convocation. The ravages of war and influenza have been far reaching enough without taking from us this time-honored and revered occasion. With a S.A.T.C and an epidemic, an assembly of any sort was hardly feasible, but several inviting opportunities for an all-University meeting has passed since these plagues no longer exist. Something stirring to every heart is generated when the students and the faculy gather together in the auditorium to sing Old Gold and listen to a solo or lecture. The Iowa spirit of this mass metting and the field refined and sublimated, holds sway. In the weeks just gone by a feeling of detachment from the Univeristy has been growing; interests seems more divided, fellowships less general. The most inspiring events in the freshman's history are his first convocation and his first mass meeting. If he felt a little strange in his new surroundings, he is now a aprt of them. His lips move to the words of Old Gold, and he hopes no one observes that he is singing nothing more than the tune. From that day on he knoews that Iowa spirit is a reality. Why not have a convocation to start off this quarter and tnnex these freshman who do not really belong to us in spirit? THE LIBRARY LIZARDS If Bobbie Burns had been up in the Library on a certian night last weeks, and had two quizzes and a theme to prepare for the next day, and had tried to study in the face of four freshman having their dates with four freshladies at his table he would have turned in despair and written it thus: Wee, boastful blust'ring, braggar Freshie, Oh, what a tumults on thy chestie! Why not gie us all a restie Frae bickering brattle? I would sae love to rin an' chase thee. Who's got a pattle? The Texan had hesitated too long to flay the Library loud mouths in its columns, but things have come to such a pass of late that the matter cannot lightly be ignored. The danger in letting it run on the way it has begun this term, is that it might become traditional next year, and the next after that there would be no library at all. Things were not run this way in the past. If anyone has the idea that the Library used to tolerate talking in not only stage whispers but unmodulated tones from one end of the table to the other, he is sadly mistaken, besides slandering the memory of Wilson Williams. This year's Freshman class, the torch-beares between the present and the future, should get the idea early, that one of the distinguishing characteristics of the verdantly fresh in this tendency to loudness to forced and callow gaiety in the Library. Surely, those who have been so inconsiderate of others, who would put in their time to some purpose, do not realize what those others are thinking of them, but are too polite to express. As for the upperclassmen who haven't yet put aside their freshman ways yet, the Texan advises them to try hard to catch on, say about half as hard as they have been trying to appear as social high binders. - The Daily Texan B.I.F.F Note: The following potic production is not, we regret to admit, the work of the brain of the editor of B.I.F.F. It was composed sometimes since by one who modestly wises to remain anonymous. He paid a half dollar For a shiny robber collar, And he wore it all the year he was allowed; When he died they took it off 'im And they put him in his coffin. With the collar in his pocket of his shroud When he reached the gate of Heaven It was late,- the hour eleven And Saint Peter showed the pathway leading down. Said "On earth you were a cheater, But you can't fool Uncle Peter, You may wear your rubber collar for a crown." Women at the Unviersity of Illinois are planning a vaudeville performance to wipe out the debt of their United War Work pledge. The new library building at the University of Michigan will soon be opened. WHAT OTHERS THINK STRAW HATS IN WINTER Have you seen the straw hats some of the girls are wearing? I can't conceive of any sane young woman wearing a straw hat in the winter month of January. It is against all propriety, custom, good taste and common sense. What would these same young women think of the men if they should be seen wearing straw hats? They would consider them fit for Mt. Pleasant or Independence, or else would think that they did not have enough money to buy a winter hat. I think this of the silly girls now wearing straw "bonnets." Next July these same girls will probably be seen wearing velvet winter hats. I have always been an advocate of woman suffrage, but when I see women wearing straw hats in January I feel like almost changing my views, because I know these women haven't the brains to vote. R.F.C The University of Illinois has asked the state legislature for $7,000,000 dollars for the maintenance of the University. Two million of this budget is wanted for new buildings. Attendance is barred at all basketball games this season at the University of Texas on account of influenza. Class elections are being held this week at the University of Kansas. Arrangements have been completed for anti-graft voting. The University of Michigan has lowered its entrance requirements to high school students who have been in the service. Social life at the University of Kansas will continue to be of war time simplicity owning to the conditions of starvation which are present in the Near East. DAINTY LUNCHES between or after classes. Drop into WHITLING'S PHARMACY On Dubuque St. Iota Xi Espilon entertained at an informal tea Saturday afternoon. Edith Eisseh of Burlington is visiiting at the Delta Gamma house. Are the Shoes you are wearing comfortable? Men who once buy shoes from us continually return. They say comfort is simply built in our shoes. There's another reason, too. If they don't wear just right we make them right. Our shoe repair department is the largest in the city. Bring in your old shoes and let us make them new again. Boston Shoe Store 125 S. DUBUQUE STREET HIGH GRADE SHOES AT THE LOWEST PRICES A. ABRAMSOHN 119 EAST WASHINGTON Racine's Cigar Stores Where good cigars and smokers' articles are kept Soda Fountain and Billiard Parlor in connection Where All Good Fellows Linger Longer
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THE DAILY IOWAN The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa MEMBER 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 McEwan, 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 Ruth Regers Pink Sheet Editor Helen Hays Humorous Editor Elizabeth Hendee Exchange Editor Marie Kellogg Sporting Editor Leon H. Brigham BUSINESS STAFF Romola 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. WANTED: A CONVOCATION The Iowan is wondering when the officials of the University are comtemplating a revival of the old institution, convocation. The ravages of war and influenza have been far reaching enough without taking from us this time-honored and revered occasion. With a S.A.T.C and an epidemic, an assembly of any sort was hardly feasible, but several inviting opportunities for an all-University meeting has passed since these plagues no longer exist. Something stirring to every heart is generated when the students and the faculy gather together in the auditorium to sing Old Gold and listen to a solo or lecture. The Iowa spirit of this mass metting and the field refined and sublimated, holds sway. In the weeks just gone by a feeling of detachment from the Univeristy has been growing; interests seems more divided, fellowships less general. The most inspiring events in the freshman's history are his first convocation and his first mass meeting. If he felt a little strange in his new surroundings, he is now a aprt of them. His lips move to the words of Old Gold, and he hopes no one observes that he is singing nothing more than the tune. From that day on he knoews that Iowa spirit is a reality. Why not have a convocation to start off this quarter and tnnex these freshman who do not really belong to us in spirit? THE LIBRARY LIZARDS If Bobbie Burns had been up in the Library on a certian night last weeks, and had two quizzes and a theme to prepare for the next day, and had tried to study in the face of four freshman having their dates with four freshladies at his table he would have turned in despair and written it thus: Wee, boastful blust'ring, braggar Freshie, Oh, what a tumults on thy chestie! Why not gie us all a restie Frae bickering brattle? I would sae love to rin an' chase thee. Who's got a pattle? The Texan had hesitated too long to flay the Library loud mouths in its columns, but things have come to such a pass of late that the matter cannot lightly be ignored. The danger in letting it run on the way it has begun this term, is that it might become traditional next year, and the next after that there would be no library at all. Things were not run this way in the past. If anyone has the idea that the Library used to tolerate talking in not only stage whispers but unmodulated tones from one end of the table to the other, he is sadly mistaken, besides slandering the memory of Wilson Williams. This year's Freshman class, the torch-beares between the present and the future, should get the idea early, that one of the distinguishing characteristics of the verdantly fresh in this tendency to loudness to forced and callow gaiety in the Library. Surely, those who have been so inconsiderate of others, who would put in their time to some purpose, do not realize what those others are thinking of them, but are too polite to express. As for the upperclassmen who haven't yet put aside their freshman ways yet, the Texan advises them to try hard to catch on, say about half as hard as they have been trying to appear as social high binders. - The Daily Texan B.I.F.F Note: The following potic production is not, we regret to admit, the work of the brain of the editor of B.I.F.F. It was composed sometimes since by one who modestly wises to remain anonymous. He paid a half dollar For a shiny robber collar, And he wore it all the year he was allowed; When he died they took it off 'im And they put him in his coffin. With the collar in his pocket of his shroud When he reached the gate of Heaven It was late,- the hour eleven And Saint Peter showed the pathway leading down. Said "On earth you were a cheater, But you can't fool Uncle Peter, You may wear your rubber collar for a crown." Women at the Unviersity of Illinois are planning a vaudeville performance to wipe out the debt of their United War Work pledge. The new library building at the University of Michigan will soon be opened. WHAT OTHERS THINK STRAW HATS IN WINTER Have you seen the straw hats some of the girls are wearing? I can't conceive of any sane young woman wearing a straw hat in the winter month of January. It is against all propriety, custom, good taste and common sense. What would these same young women think of the men if they should be seen wearing straw hats? They would consider them fit for Mt. Pleasant or Independence, or else would think that they did not have enough money to buy a winter hat. I think this of the silly girls now wearing straw "bonnets." Next July these same girls will probably be seen wearing velvet winter hats. I have always been an advocate of woman suffrage, but when I see women wearing straw hats in January I feel like almost changing my views, because I know these women haven't the brains to vote. R.F.C The University of Illinois has asked the state legislature for $7,000,000 dollars for the maintenance of the University. Two million of this budget is wanted for new buildings. Attendance is barred at all basketball games this season at the University of Texas on account of influenza. Class elections are being held this week at the University of Kansas. Arrangements have been completed for anti-graft voting. The University of Michigan has lowered its entrance requirements to high school students who have been in the service. Social life at the University of Kansas will continue to be of war time simplicity owning to the conditions of starvation which are present in the Near East. DAINTY LUNCHES between or after classes. Drop into WHITLING'S PHARMACY On Dubuque St. Iota Xi Espilon entertained at an informal tea Saturday afternoon. Edith Eisseh of Burlington is visiiting at the Delta Gamma house. Are the Shoes you are wearing comfortable? Men who once buy shoes from us continually return. They say comfort is simply built in our shoes. There's another reason, too. If they don't wear just right we make them right. Our shoe repair department is the largest in the city. Bring in your old shoes and let us make them new again. Boston Shoe Store 125 S. DUBUQUE STREET HIGH GRADE SHOES AT THE LOWEST PRICES A. ABRAMSOHN 119 EAST WASHINGTON Racine's Cigar Stores Where good cigars and smokers' articles are kept Soda Fountain and Billiard Parlor in connection Where All Good Fellows Linger Longer
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