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PAGE TWO THE DAILY IOWAN, STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Thursday, May 29, 1919 THE DAILY IOWAN A morning paper published for the period of the war four times a week—Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday—by The Daily Iowan Publishing company at 103 Iowa avenue, Iowa City Member Iowa College Pres 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, Gretchen Kane, secretary, E. M. McEwen, E. S. Smith, Alice E. Hinkley, M. Elizabeth Hendee, Mary Anderson EDITORIAL STAFF MILDRED E. WHITCOMB, Editor-in-chief Telephone, Black 1757; Office Hours—8-12; 1-6 daily, Room 14, L. A. Building Rowena Wellman—Managing Editor Associate Editor Ralph E. Overholser News Editor Eileen Calvin Exchange Editor Nancy Lamb Humorous Editor M. Elizabeth Hendee Sports Editor Harold Chamberlin BUSINESS STAFF ROMOLA LATCHEM—Business manager Edward Chamberlin—Advertising Mgr. Telephone 935; Office Hours—3-5 daily, 103 Iowa Ave "I have never had a policy. I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day as each day came."—Lincoln WHAT OF FREE EDUCATION? Is the state of Iowa to be one of the first states to inaugurate a system of free education in the higher institutions of learning? If the suggestion of Lafe Young is to be accepted by the people, Iowa will be the first to take a stride toward social welfare and free education. Mr. Young suggests educating the returned soldiers at the cost of the state, the plan to be effective as early as next fall. He estimates that out of the 108,000 soldiers which participated in the war 10,000 of them would doubtless take advantage of a free education in the colleges and universities of the state. The soldier, according to Mr. Young's plan, is to use his own discretion in selecting his school. He is to be fed, clothed and housed at the expense of the state. Mr. Young estimates the cost of maintaining each soldier at $1.75 to $2.00 a day, and declares that the annual budget for such maintenance would total $3,000,000. On the face of it Mr. Young's suggestion will doubtless receive the sanction of all loyal Iowans. We of the modern age believe the right of education should not be denied an individual because of financial disability. We are disposed to accept as a common theory that education would and will eliminate many of the evils in our social life; that by divine right every child born should have the same opportunity in education. This we believe will be the ultimate object of the state and if Mr. Young's suggestion is incorprated to its fullest possibilities the inovation may be inaugurated at once. On the other hand the magnitude of the objective must not be underestimated. If the soldier is permitted to select his scholastic environment, it may be assumed that the majority will choose the larger institutions of the state. This brings about a situation which neither Ames nor Iowa are in a position to meet. The flux of students which would be thrown upon the University would more than double the present registration. This would necessitate the multiplication of the present faculty by two; it would mean the erection of University buildings, for the present structures can no more than accomodate the enrollment of the present; it would mean the creation of dormitories of capacious dimensions; it would mean the return of the S. A. T. C., in another form. In short it would mean a complete metaphorsis of our institutions. The budget which Mr. Young suggest is merely incidental. The initial expense arises from the erection or dormitories, scholastic buildings, and the pay roll of the increased faculty. Do the people of Iowa wish to spend their money for such improvements and at the end of four years find that the efficiency of their expenditures has ceased? The Iowan believes that if the state is to accept a program as suggested by Mr. Young, that such a program should be comprehensive. It should be the basis for policy of state wide education. It is useless to expend millions of dollars for the period of four years unless the present program becomes a permanent institution. Mr. Young's suggestion is a justified tribute to the soldier. But if the state can afford to overcome the obstacles which fronts his plan, can not the state afford to include in its extensive program, a system of free education fo rall? One step leads to the other. The proposition is up to the people of Iowa. What do they wish to do with it? WHAT THE ARMY DID Bill the vet is a changed man. He used to grumble at having to mow the lawn. He used to fall hungrily upon the pies that mother made. He used to spank his small brother for injudicious remarks about the picture in the back of his watch. He used to sing lustily in the bath tub and whistle while he brushed his hair. He used to slam the door and bang the furniture around. And he used to smoke cigarettes. But since the war is over and he is back home again, he is a different man. To be sure, he still grumbles about mowing the lawn. He still delights in pie. He continues to mistreat the furniture and the small brother alike, and he sings just as lustily as ever while he dresses. Also he still smokes cigarettes. But in spite of all this, he is changed. He smokes more cigarettes.—University Daily Kansan ATHENA ELECTS Athena literary society elected the following officers at a meeting Tuesday evening: president, Esther Mackintosh; vice president, Ida Schwind; recording secretary, Myrtle Cheadle; corresponding secretary, Sadie Clapper; treasurer, Elsie Katz; Forensic Council delegate, Glayds Hadyen. J. M. Van Houton of Ames, editor of the Ames Agriculturist, attended the Ames Iowa game yesterday, the guest of Ralph Overholser. [Advertisement] SABINS' EDCATIONAL EXCHANGE Founded 1893 A. M. M. DORNON, Manager The most widely patronized, because the most reliable Teachers Agency in the Middle West. Territory from Mississippi River to Pacific Coast. FLYNN BUILDING DES MOINES, IOWA [Advertisement] UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE ON THE CORNER Text Books and Supplies WATERMAN, CONKLIN AND SCHAEFFER FOUNTAIN PENS UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE R-A-T-S A whole community of fluffy, pink-eyed, white rates was discovered by an Iowan reporter shortly before noon Wednesday in the natural science building. The community is highly developed in many respects. Each family has its own house and lot and some of the families even have pedigrees. One of the most startling features of the white rate community is the fact that the rats have a community "ratorium kitchenette" consisting of an ice-box, containing ice, two gas burners and a menu that the reporter could not make out. At about this stage of the exploration, the reporter was greatly relieved to find some one who could dispel at least a part of the mystery. Dr. Amy L. Daniels explained that she was using white rate in experiments in connection with the child welfare research work. It appears that white rates are very valuable for use in the study of nutritive qualities of different foods. Dr. Daniels has the history of some of the families of rats for three generations, that is, rat generations. As the little fellows grow, they are carefully weighed each week and the qualities of certain foods are determined by their results upon the growing rats. It is understood that Dr. Daniels has been carrying on these experiments for several years and has obtained some valuable information from them. The rat town certainly presents a clean, business-like appearance and the inhabitants seem well cared for and happy. [Advertisement] Who's Your Tailor? You can duplicate a suit-price any place but a PRICE SUIT only one place Made to your Individual Measure E. V. Price JC $30.00 AND UPWARDS J. R. KEMPSTON Opposite Englert Theatre [Advertisement] If you want the best pipe that can be made, you can get it in a W D C—up to $6. If you want the best genuine French Briar that as little as 75 cents will buy, you can get it in a W D C. American made, in all sizes and styles, and sold at the best shops. W D C TRADE MARK [Pipe with WDC TRADEMARK] No man ever had a better pipe than this one. Carefully selected genuine French Briar, a sterling ring and vulcanite bit, hand fitted and finished by an expert. WM. DEMUTH & CO., New York World's Largest Pipe Manufacturer [Advertisement] TEACHERS WANTED For all departments of school work. School officials will soon elect teachers for next year. A MAXIMUM OF SERVICE AT A MINIMUM COMMISSION RATE. Commission 4 per cent. Territory, central and western states. Write today for blanks. HEUER TEACHERS' AGENCY Cedar Rapids, Iowa [Advertisement] Pleasant memories of school friends can be most easily kept— THE KODAK WAY HENRY LOUIS The Rexall & Kodak Store 127 E. College St. [Advertisement] A SERVICE MESSAGE SPEND BY CHECK Students who maintain adequate balances at this bank and spend by check usually have more available cash at the end of the month than those who carry their funds in their pockets and spend as they go. Money in the pocket offers a constant incentive to spend. Money in the bank offers a constant incentive to keep it there—and add more to it. Thoughtful people do not take the trouble to write checks for trivial things. By doing without the trivial things they accumulate enough to buy worth-while things. FIRST NATIONAL BANK IOWA CITY, IOWA MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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PAGE TWO THE DAILY IOWAN, STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Thursday, May 29, 1919 THE DAILY IOWAN A morning paper published for the period of the war four times a week—Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday—by The Daily Iowan Publishing company at 103 Iowa avenue, Iowa City Member Iowa College Pres 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, Gretchen Kane, secretary, E. M. McEwen, E. S. Smith, Alice E. Hinkley, M. Elizabeth Hendee, Mary Anderson EDITORIAL STAFF MILDRED E. WHITCOMB, Editor-in-chief Telephone, Black 1757; Office Hours—8-12; 1-6 daily, Room 14, L. A. Building Rowena Wellman—Managing Editor Associate Editor Ralph E. Overholser News Editor Eileen Calvin Exchange Editor Nancy Lamb Humorous Editor M. Elizabeth Hendee Sports Editor Harold Chamberlin BUSINESS STAFF ROMOLA LATCHEM—Business manager Edward Chamberlin—Advertising Mgr. Telephone 935; Office Hours—3-5 daily, 103 Iowa Ave "I have never had a policy. I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day as each day came."—Lincoln WHAT OF FREE EDUCATION? Is the state of Iowa to be one of the first states to inaugurate a system of free education in the higher institutions of learning? If the suggestion of Lafe Young is to be accepted by the people, Iowa will be the first to take a stride toward social welfare and free education. Mr. Young suggests educating the returned soldiers at the cost of the state, the plan to be effective as early as next fall. He estimates that out of the 108,000 soldiers which participated in the war 10,000 of them would doubtless take advantage of a free education in the colleges and universities of the state. The soldier, according to Mr. Young's plan, is to use his own discretion in selecting his school. He is to be fed, clothed and housed at the expense of the state. Mr. Young estimates the cost of maintaining each soldier at $1.75 to $2.00 a day, and declares that the annual budget for such maintenance would total $3,000,000. On the face of it Mr. Young's suggestion will doubtless receive the sanction of all loyal Iowans. We of the modern age believe the right of education should not be denied an individual because of financial disability. We are disposed to accept as a common theory that education would and will eliminate many of the evils in our social life; that by divine right every child born should have the same opportunity in education. This we believe will be the ultimate object of the state and if Mr. Young's suggestion is incorprated to its fullest possibilities the inovation may be inaugurated at once. On the other hand the magnitude of the objective must not be underestimated. If the soldier is permitted to select his scholastic environment, it may be assumed that the majority will choose the larger institutions of the state. This brings about a situation which neither Ames nor Iowa are in a position to meet. The flux of students which would be thrown upon the University would more than double the present registration. This would necessitate the multiplication of the present faculty by two; it would mean the erection of University buildings, for the present structures can no more than accomodate the enrollment of the present; it would mean the creation of dormitories of capacious dimensions; it would mean the return of the S. A. T. C., in another form. In short it would mean a complete metaphorsis of our institutions. The budget which Mr. Young suggest is merely incidental. The initial expense arises from the erection or dormitories, scholastic buildings, and the pay roll of the increased faculty. Do the people of Iowa wish to spend their money for such improvements and at the end of four years find that the efficiency of their expenditures has ceased? The Iowan believes that if the state is to accept a program as suggested by Mr. Young, that such a program should be comprehensive. It should be the basis for policy of state wide education. It is useless to expend millions of dollars for the period of four years unless the present program becomes a permanent institution. Mr. Young's suggestion is a justified tribute to the soldier. But if the state can afford to overcome the obstacles which fronts his plan, can not the state afford to include in its extensive program, a system of free education fo rall? One step leads to the other. The proposition is up to the people of Iowa. What do they wish to do with it? WHAT THE ARMY DID Bill the vet is a changed man. He used to grumble at having to mow the lawn. He used to fall hungrily upon the pies that mother made. He used to spank his small brother for injudicious remarks about the picture in the back of his watch. He used to sing lustily in the bath tub and whistle while he brushed his hair. He used to slam the door and bang the furniture around. And he used to smoke cigarettes. But since the war is over and he is back home again, he is a different man. To be sure, he still grumbles about mowing the lawn. He still delights in pie. He continues to mistreat the furniture and the small brother alike, and he sings just as lustily as ever while he dresses. Also he still smokes cigarettes. But in spite of all this, he is changed. He smokes more cigarettes.—University Daily Kansan ATHENA ELECTS Athena literary society elected the following officers at a meeting Tuesday evening: president, Esther Mackintosh; vice president, Ida Schwind; recording secretary, Myrtle Cheadle; corresponding secretary, Sadie Clapper; treasurer, Elsie Katz; Forensic Council delegate, Glayds Hadyen. J. M. Van Houton of Ames, editor of the Ames Agriculturist, attended the Ames Iowa game yesterday, the guest of Ralph Overholser. [Advertisement] SABINS' EDCATIONAL EXCHANGE Founded 1893 A. M. M. DORNON, Manager The most widely patronized, because the most reliable Teachers Agency in the Middle West. Territory from Mississippi River to Pacific Coast. FLYNN BUILDING DES MOINES, IOWA [Advertisement] UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE ON THE CORNER Text Books and Supplies WATERMAN, CONKLIN AND SCHAEFFER FOUNTAIN PENS UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE R-A-T-S A whole community of fluffy, pink-eyed, white rates was discovered by an Iowan reporter shortly before noon Wednesday in the natural science building. The community is highly developed in many respects. Each family has its own house and lot and some of the families even have pedigrees. One of the most startling features of the white rate community is the fact that the rats have a community "ratorium kitchenette" consisting of an ice-box, containing ice, two gas burners and a menu that the reporter could not make out. At about this stage of the exploration, the reporter was greatly relieved to find some one who could dispel at least a part of the mystery. Dr. Amy L. Daniels explained that she was using white rate in experiments in connection with the child welfare research work. It appears that white rates are very valuable for use in the study of nutritive qualities of different foods. Dr. Daniels has the history of some of the families of rats for three generations, that is, rat generations. As the little fellows grow, they are carefully weighed each week and the qualities of certain foods are determined by their results upon the growing rats. It is understood that Dr. Daniels has been carrying on these experiments for several years and has obtained some valuable information from them. The rat town certainly presents a clean, business-like appearance and the inhabitants seem well cared for and happy. [Advertisement] Who's Your Tailor? You can duplicate a suit-price any place but a PRICE SUIT only one place Made to your Individual Measure E. V. Price JC $30.00 AND UPWARDS J. R. KEMPSTON Opposite Englert Theatre [Advertisement] If you want the best pipe that can be made, you can get it in a W D C—up to $6. If you want the best genuine French Briar that as little as 75 cents will buy, you can get it in a W D C. American made, in all sizes and styles, and sold at the best shops. W D C TRADE MARK [Pipe with WDC TRADEMARK] No man ever had a better pipe than this one. Carefully selected genuine French Briar, a sterling ring and vulcanite bit, hand fitted and finished by an expert. WM. DEMUTH & CO., New York World's Largest Pipe Manufacturer [Advertisement] TEACHERS WANTED For all departments of school work. School officials will soon elect teachers for next year. A MAXIMUM OF SERVICE AT A MINIMUM COMMISSION RATE. Commission 4 per cent. Territory, central and western states. Write today for blanks. HEUER TEACHERS' AGENCY Cedar Rapids, Iowa [Advertisement] Pleasant memories of school friends can be most easily kept— THE KODAK WAY HENRY LOUIS The Rexall & Kodak Store 127 E. College St. [Advertisement] A SERVICE MESSAGE SPEND BY CHECK Students who maintain adequate balances at this bank and spend by check usually have more available cash at the end of the month than those who carry their funds in their pockets and spend as they go. Money in the pocket offers a constant incentive to spend. Money in the bank offers a constant incentive to keep it there—and add more to it. Thoughtful people do not take the trouble to write checks for trivial things. By doing without the trivial things they accumulate enough to buy worth-while things. FIRST NATIONAL BANK IOWA CITY, IOWA MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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