THE KENTUCKY KERNEL

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THE MEN'S STUDENT

expected, for nothing Is perfect, not even when such
brilliant personages as college men arc around. The
Kernel does not relish the Associated Press report of
conditions at the University nnd will do all in its
power to keep such events from" being circulated promiscuously even If It has to criticize the powers that
be. No select group need think that n few soothing
words spoken nt the right time will keep The Kernel
passive on this subject. Let's have a truly representative Men's STUDENT Council so that everyone can
know the true state of affairs. Not only will the stuJ
dents be more satisfied, but the University will not be
caught In the throes of untimely statements which
people not connected with the institution Interpret hi
a light most damaging to the welfare of the school
and the student body.

COUNCIL
Last fall there was formed on the University o!
Kentucky campus a student governing body known as
The student body and
the Men's Student Council.
the faculty felt that there should be some sort of student court which could take cognizance of students
who violate the common rules of the University and
those of proper conduct at social functions. The student body is to be commended on the fine spirit which
prompted the council. It was the proper organization
at the right time.
The time and need for the council has not passed,
nor will It do so while the University exists, Every
other group of people In the world Is governed by
rules and laws. They are necessary to the continued
existence of civilization and the advancement of it.
For this reason the council Is a valuable acquisition
to the University.
Now there has been considerable dissatisfaction
expressed of late by many students concerning the
manner in which the council has handled the election
of students who will comprise next year's council-me- n.
Looking at the matter with an unbiased view,
one finds that the basis of the said dissatisfaction is
the ignorance of the average student concerning the
activities of the council and the manner in which It
conducts its work. However, an Instance has come
to light which recently has brought an unequalled
amount of condemnation of the council's activities.
The old constitution of the council has been
amended to the extent that the council this year Is
empowered to select next year's presiding officer.
This move will give next year's court an experienced
head who can continue its present policies and thus
prevent an undoing of the work done thus far. The
president so selected will not, however, have a vote
next year. He will be more of a figurehead.
Several groups have said that the organization in
power has been playing smutty politics, keeping the
plums of campus offices within Its power in order to
increase its prestige. What a foolish thing to say,
and what a smug attitude to take to think that there
is one fraternity or one group better prepared than
another to lead the council to fulfilment of its duties.
Such an assumption is beside the point, and leads
to unfavorable ideas about the University. One organization is just as fit to rule as another.
Being students, the members of the council have
their weaknesses the same as anyone else. They are
doing the best they can, and their best seems to be
good, except for the dissatisfaction the recent amendment has aroused. The latter is not a question of
politics, nor is it one to be remedied by ousting the
group in charge for another group which, having had
no experience, would in all probability make matters
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MOTHER'S DAY
Many may ask the question, "Why Mother's Day?"
The honor of the origination of Mother's Day belongs
to Miss Anna Jarvls, of Philadelphia, whose mother
passed away In 1906. On Sunday, May 9, 1907, Miss
Jarvls told a friend, whom she had invited to remember the nnnlversary with her, of her desire to
dedicate a day to all mothers. Thus the origin.
Through the efforts of Miss Jarvls, others rallied
to this cause, and the recognition of this day soon became nation-wid- e.
S;tate after state adopted Its
observation and on May 8, 1913, after the Senate
and House of Representatives had passed the resolution President Woodrow Wilson signed it, making the
second Sunday In May a national holiday, dedicated
to the memory of the best mother In the world, Your
Mother.
There are several customs concerned with Mother's
Day which have become fixed in the lives of many
people, and which are followed on the day of celebration. On this day, If the young man is at hom
and his mother is still living, he usually escorts her
to church, and devotes the entire day to entertaining
her; granting every desire which she might express.
Gifts of candy, flowers and books are often sent
to mothers by devoted sons and daughters on this
day of days, as a tribute to the "real sweetheart."
Whether one is with his mother or not on this day
a flower is always worn, a red one to signify that
Mother is living, and a white one if she is dead.
The usual celebration of Mother's Day on the
campus will not be held this year, but each and
every student Is expected to observe the day by going
to church, and wearing a flower, and to remember
his mother with a gift, telegram or letter.
In the hurry and bustle of college life we must not
forget that our best 'friend in the world is Mother,
and even though you may forego some of your own
entertainment in order to send a remembrance to
her, don't fail to let her know that you are thinking
of her on this Mother's Day.

COLLEGE COMMENT
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A movement for the total abstinence from the
use of cosmetics and razors has been started by the
students at the University of Arizona. Money saving,
can stand it, I
to say the least, and if the co-eguess the rest of the student body should. Anyway,
you get a low down on how the fair one will look
across the breakfast table in the mornings before she
has had time to apply the mask. The Plainsman.

The dissatisfaction which has been aroused has
damaged the reputation of trie University and the
Marriage, it is said, improves In most instances the
prestige of the council as a governing body. It is a student's grades, there being a greater tendency on
contumely that should not be overlooked when 'the the part of the student to settle down when wedded
Associated Press comes out with the flat statement
and attend more strictly to their college work. Officials
that a dictatorship has been set up at the University, at the University of Georgia, however, are not In
that students have been permitted no voice in the full accord with this doctrine as they asked a young
elections this year, and that that which was once a lady who married recently to leave the campus and
student governing body has become a sort of supreme finish her course by correspondence.
being which no student dares to question for fear
of being expelled or suspended from the University.
"Barefoot Day" is now observed at the University
What impressions will people get from such stateof South Carolina. On this occasion all of the freshments? Surely none but the worst. They will conman men are required to go barefooted while the
sider that conditions on the campus have come to a first year women go about the campus without stockpretty state of affairs and that this University and ings.
The day was a howling success, according to
the students who are here cannot carry out the alms the Gamecock, as soap sales In Columbia rose to a
and purposes of education without fighting and quarnew high level and the water meters rose in direct
reling over the whitened bones of politics. They will proportion.
be erroneous In these impressions, but that is no
solace to the Institution after it has been damaged.
Ohio State University holds quite an event anStudents ought not jump at conclusions concerning the elections which are taking place at this time. nually when the Bucket and Dipper, Junior men's
get a
Every student is given due notice that an election will 'honorary fraternity initiates. Each neophyte
substantial sousing before the ceremonial Is over, and
be held and that he is expected to vote for his candiplace in public.
date. It is absolutely no business of the Arts and the initiation takes
Sciences College when or how the students of the
The University of Missouri at last announces that
College of Agriculture vote for their candidates, and
the same applies to every other college or class on they have the "perfect professor." This professor
has languished in the Jug three times, dug sewers in
the campus.
The old axiom saying that there Is always a bit the army, worked as a hand in the wheat fields of
of Are when there Is a lot of smoke Is probably true ' Kansas, and has officiated as "bouncer" at many of
concerning the activities of the council. It Is to be the hops given at the university.

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Apparently this writer ennnot I of talking pictures but "The Desert
make two appearances In succession Song," a Warner Brothers' picture,
for last week I had to back out in which will open at the Kentucky
favor of Theta Sigma Phi nnd It is theater Sunday, breaks quite sucprobable that most of my readers cessfully Into the hitherto forbidden
hoped that the temporary absence field. "The Desert Song" opened on
was permanent. But the cut at the Broadway as an operetta year before
head of this department Is so at- last and has enjoyed a most entractive that the editor insisted that viable run. I saw the nroductlon
on the stage and can vouch for the
he use it.
I have always liked to Indulge excellence of the music. "TheofDesthe
ert Song." the theme number
sport of congratulating
in the
people and Institutions on almost piece, Is one of the very few modern
compositions that lingers in your
ofanything so this week I must
fer greetings to the Phoenix mind for a long time and the other
music In the operetta is equally as
Amusement Company for the resang
cent sound Installation in the Ben appealing. John Boles, who comthe leading role in one of the
All theater. By this Innovation,
panies of the stage production, has
the entire Lexington rlalto is fitted to give Its patrons both ear the lead in the picture and his voice
as well as his actions are commendand eye entertainment.
able. Carlotta King, Louise Fazen- -'
Two important productions stand da, John Mlljon, Edward Martlnwel
out as the major screen attractions and Johnny Arthur are some of the
for next week beginning Sunday. other members of the huge cast
The Broadway Melody," probably which includes a singing chorus of
the most talked-o- f picture this year, 100 voices. "The Desert Song" Is a
and "The Desert Song," the first at- pioneer and, from all reports, is a
tempt to produce operetta on the very important one.
sliver sheet, will open and they are
By the way, did you know that
both interesting from the standpoint
scenes have to be
of technique as well as
'
"shot" from within a
sound-probooth to keep
, It was certainly pleasing to hear
the camera grinding from regisSunday's audience at the Strand
tering in the picture?
burst Into loud and continued apOne of the outstanding novels of
plause at the close of Hyde C.
the past year will be seen in motion
-- Conrad's organlogue. It was an atpicture form Sunday at the Ben All
including
tractive presentation,
"Honey," with illustrated slides on theater with the opening of "Thethe screen, and "Indian Love Bridge of San Luis Rey," a MetroGoldwyn-Maypicture. The proCall" as a specialty feature. When
duction is a very new one and I
an audience shows its appreciahave not heard any reports regardtion of the work of an artist it
ing it. The book, by Thornton
Is an excellent indication for the
Wilder, had the distinction of being
general benefit of theatrical atone of the "best sellers" last year,
tractions.
but is one that I can hardly vis"The Broadway Melody," a
ualize on the screen. However,
picture directed
has given the picture an exby Harry Beaumont, will open at cellent cast composed of Lllya Dam-it- a,
the Strand Sunday for a week's run.
Ernest Torrence, Raquel Torres,
There really isn't any use for me to remembered In "White Shadows in
say anything about the production the South Seas;" Don Alvorado,
as more people have asked me when Tully Marshall and Henry B. Waltthe picture will be shown here than hall. The director is Charles Bra-bi- n.
any other of the season. When a
Just how the adaption was acpicture has been talked about as complished is a puzzle and I am
much and as favorably as "The anxious to see the result, with a
Broadway Melody," whatever I say fear for the artistry of Mr. Wllder's
about It, good or bad, will be dis- novel. There are some talking secarded. You have probably been quences in the production.
whistling some of the song numbers
Current Attractions
from the picture, notably "The
"Clear the Deck," Strand, UniBroadway Melody" and "You Were
say versal picture. A rollicking farce,
Meant For Me," and all I can
is to see as well as hear those se- starring Reginald Denny. Remem- lections given by a group of experts should be a treat for any lover
of entertainment. The cast is headed by Charles King, Bessie Love and
Anita Page and there is a most attractive story as well as music
woven into "The Broadway Melody"
which has been hailed as "the most
picture ever
important
made."
Again I wish to call your attention to the new State theater for
beauty of the structure. As the
admission prices Indicate, the class
of attractions is necessarily low,
but the house is worth a visit. I
was very much amused by a college girl who, on her entrance to
the theater for the first time,
sky with
gazed at the
its moving clouds and gasped out
loudly enough to be heard for
several rows: "Is thit REAL?"
I
No, she was not thrown out.
The operetta has always been an
impossible thing to translate faithfully on the screen until the advent
BANQUET

A SPECIALTY

The annual banquet of the Pryor
Society will be held at
6:30 o'clock this evening in the Uni-- 1
versity cafeteria. In honor of Dr. J.
W. Pryor, who is retiring after 39
years as head of the department of
physiology. Dr. Charles Barkenbus
of the department of chemistry, will
be the principal speaker of the evening. As this is the last meeting
stuof the year, all
dents are urged to attend.

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