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EDITORIAL

Stroller Champion Differs
With Editor as to the
Performance.
The editor

The Kernel is in re- kcipt oflhb following letter:
J' Nothing Is more odious to tho
Writer's mind, than communications to
newspapers In which wrongs or alleged wrongs are discussed and personal grievances are debated for tho
benefit of tho public. However, In a
case in which the roputatloho"f a
student organization Is
(cssailed, when a "rap" is taken at thb
Try-ou- t
Committee of Tlio Strollers,
nnd more or less unkind remarks are
hurled at those students who were
made" members of Tlio St'roile'rs, 'the
(writer feels that some effort should bo
made to bring the facts before the
student body.
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tlt Is generally understood that the
writer of the editorial headed "Amateur Night," which appeared in the
last issue of The Kentucky Kernel, was
not the
but one of his
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assistants, but las the
as the writer understands it, is responsible for the editorial policy of his
paper the remarks which will be made
wijl of necessity be directed at him
with the hope, however, that the author of the exaggerated article In ques-tipwill take the' time to read the
facts in the case.
While welcoming constructive criticism in any form whatsoever The
Strollers still desire the criticism to
be based on fact. The writer pleads
guilty to the charge that the acts
presented Amateur Night were somewhat below the average; to the remainder of the charge the plea will be
not guilty.
The hundreds of students who
crowded into the chapel Amateur
Night seemed highly entertained by
the 'iRube act, a poorly prepared
blackface and a worse burlesque."
In passing we wonder just what the
writer of the editorial had for dinner
thai night that caused him to have
such an outlook on life. 'Perhaps he
had attended the Ada Meade the night
before and was suffering, because of
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the contrast;
"We were led by misinformation to
expect an- entertainment o merit,"
says the article.
"Misinformation"
proved an able leader and the editor
a willing follower when one considers
the remainder of the article. As the
writer shall endeavor to stick to the
truth and nothing but the truth In
the- remainder of this communication
it" is suggested that the editor secure
ait interpreter or guide before
what is to follow.
.'Seventy-onapplicants wore accepted to full membership in The Strollers. Not many more than thlB tried
out. In fact, so far as we are able
to learn, only one or two Freshmen
without connections were refused admittance," boldly states the article.
Records of the committee show that
apabout one hundred and twenty-livplicants submitted their names and
that of this number more than one
hundred appeared before the committee. The facts speak.'
"Three priests, so we are told,
crawled onto the darkened stage,
died, and forthwith became members."
Aptly expressed we must admit but
without a semblance of truth. "Misinformation" leads again, disguised as
"wo are told." Tho facts are: Two
of the three priests were admitted as
Strollers because they had speaking
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parts in two nets Jin whioh they tried
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private. .try-ocou'lu be'.krrangel).
Tho writer admits that some mistakes mny have been made; after hearing recitations ami witnessing,
plays for four afternoons rtnd- two
nights; after hearing everything from
"Roses are, red and violets are blue,"
to "Friends, Romans, countrymen,
lend me your eara," tho patience of
nny committee is 'likely to bo ex
hausted. Mistakes may have been made
in previous years and the writer is
willing, to wager that .mistake
will
ho made 'in tho future.
Having had
s
occasion to witness tho
last
year and having seen the annual Stroller play of last year, '"The Climbers,"
the writer Is led, to beljove that Judged strictly on the merit shown In tho
possibly three of tho
amateur
"Climbers" cast would have mado tho
Strollers.
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The Strollers had undertaken
larger program this year than ever
before and plans were made for enlarging the membership.
The plans
now contemplate the presentation each
month of some sort of entertainment
for tli' student body. Several other
plans now are under consideration for
making The 'Strollers' one of the largest and strongest organization on the
campus.
It is not the writer's desire to start
a controversy in this matter and 'this
communication,
which the writer
trusts will be published, should set the
facts before the student body. Let
this be considered final.
Respectfully yours,
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DOCTOR NOE- - 8PEAKS
The growing interest in the Y. W.
C. A. was evidenced by the large number of men, as yet the best attendance
for a single meeting this year, present
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Doctor Noe kindly substituted for
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