THE KENTUCKY KERNEL

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THE KENTUCKY KERNEL
Published ovory Thursday thruout tho College year by the student body
of tho University of Kentucky, for tho benefit of tho students,
alumni nnd faculty of tho Institution.

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EXPURGATE THE MODERN DANCE

The Kernel's attention has been called several times
recently to the new mode of dancing, which has sprung up
so suddenly both here and thruout other University
centers.

This paper does not wish to occupy the position of
mentor at Kentucky, nor does it in anywise intend to
preach. It is an organ thru which the boys and girls of
the University of Kentucky express their hopes, their
wishes, and record their acts; it is an organ, contributing
to the welfare, and appealing to the good sense of the live
men and women of this University. It is from that viewpoint that it now wishes to offer criticism.
We do not wish to criticise adversly our men and
women in their behavior for we are certain that at no
university in the country are there better bred men and
women than at Kentucky. It is thru no intention on their
part to follow the lower, rather than the higher roads. It
is purely thru thoughtlessness; yet men and women in the
universities of today are the thinkers and leaders of tomorrow. Jazz music at our University dances is partly to
blame for its superabundance of rhythm without the tone
and harmony, which would lend itself to more dignified
interpretation. Dancing is one of the oldest advertisements in the world and one of the most beautiful. It has
always expressed the highest aspirations and emotions of
the race; so why now incorporate in it anything but the
highest? Why should America's dances visualize the ques-

lovers; when blackguard criminals were strung to scaffolds for offense against the conventions of the times.
Many are the talcs one hears, also, of "them good, old
days" in the University when the "Immortals of '98''
did not lose a game; when that bloody class fight was held
in the tower of Buell Armory; when the Freshman's head
was painted green, and the commandant jumped over the
cannon to break up a hazing party.
In the University today there is an organization that
has come down with the years. We speak of Senior
Court, made immortal by judges said never to have im
posed an unjust sentence, feared because of the punish
ment that it has inflicted, felt by the paddles of its mem
bers, and now admired because of the action that it has
taken to preserve the beauty of the campus.
The Kernel heartily congratulates Senior Court for
its policy made manifest by signs of warning now displayed about University grounds. That policy seems to
be constructive. The Universjty of Kentucky, particularly the Senior class, should felicitate itself upon the fact
that in its midst, there are such
outstanding students as those who make up
Senior Court; that Senior Court is doing everything in
its power to be constructive in its administration, and at
the same time maintain an orderly, well regulated
well-meanin-

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It Certainly It True.
It is a peculiar situation when some
people will permit anything to be said
about them at any time. Now look
how theso Freshmen nnd Sophomores
are acting about tho tug of war.
Scared cat.

It certainly was fine for the General when those Red Cross nurses
were decorated for bravery. Of course
they were kissed on both cheeks.
Unhitch, 8t.
"Professor, what is a good definition for 'industry.'"
"A game law, constantly violated by
those addicted to the', habit of killing
time."
Gawd Blese'em
Some people are so tender-heartethat they would not tell the truth
cause it might hurt.
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Appointments to Rhodes scholarships in the United
States, which were postponed for the duration of the
war, will be resumed in October, 1919, according to an announcement just made by Professor Frank Aydelotte,
American secretary to the Rhodes trustees. Kentucky
will elect one scholar. Let that man be from the Univer
sity of Kentucky.
Since the bequeathing of the Rhodes scholarship to
American students, Kentucky has had its share of bene
ficiaries. Men students of the University have been par
ticularly lortunate m obtaining the scholarships.
Considering rank among the educational institutions
of the State, the number and quality of students, etc.,
this University well deserves a monopoly on Rhodes
scholarships given to Kentucky men. But it is unable to
have this monopoly unless interest is stimulated among
the students and subsequent application is made. Two or
three students in the University will probably apply for
the 1919 scholarship. There should be at least a dozen
Last year, an official educational commission from
Great Britain, while touring the United States, visited
the University. The commission, composed of men of
unique standing in circles of higher learning in England,
was favorably impressed with many phases of .student
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iiie at iveniucKy. r urtner, it expressed tne nope tnat more
young men and women of the Commonwealth would enter colleges and universities in England, while, on the
other hand, it hoped students of England would come to
America to obtain the American viewpoint in higher edu1

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cation.

Let the more serious minded students in the University visualize the benefits that would certainly result'
from three years at Oxford. Let them read, in other columns of this paper, the regulations that apply to the
selection of a Rhodes scholar; then, let them give the matter a serious thought. Professors in the University
should take steps to stimulate interest in the Rhodes
scholarship. Finally, let the next Rhodes scholar who
goes to Oxford from Kentucky be from the University of

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Many are the tales one hears of "them good, old days
when knights in tights were bold," when fair and noble
women were barred in castle towers only to be delivered
by the flashing swords and strong, right arms of dauntless!

far-sighte-

RHODES SCHOLARSHIP, AN OPPORTUNITY

tionable in ball room conduct?
If the spirit shown in these modern dances is shown Kentucky.
in other activities, University men and women 'will not
be the leaders of the future, but will follow and not only
follow, but emulate the wrong guides instead of setting
the pace which will lead upward and improve the community in which they happen to live. The University
man and woman must set the pace. The university man
and woman has a great responsibility and cannot afford to
follow in the footsteps of those whose interests and aspirations are not of the highest.
Why cannot we, the red blooded girls and boys be enthusiastic and alive and expend our energies along the
right lines. Speaking more specifically, it must be ad- The Kernel's Koachman observes
mitted that the modern dances which have found their that a number of our most prominent
way to our campus life are open to criticism and are be- citizens think the Mark of Esteem is
ing criticised adversely by the older men and women of
the University who have the well being of the boys and the Dollar Mark.
girls at heart. Is it not possible, indeed may not the Kernel suggest, that we expurgate our dances and thus to
Oh, toy
take the lead in this matter rather than merely following
The report comes to us that Kenin the footsteps of others.
M. H. G.

SENIOR COURT.

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nover let anyone come between us.!',
"Ding if I can see how any oiiel
could from tho looks of things," said
Pa in tho doorway.

tucky distillers are preparing to dump
20,000,000

barrels

of Bourbon

into the Ohio river.
actually

occur, there

"Lick-er- "

If this should
will be more

fishermen in that State than were ever
known before.

be-

Did You Ever Notice.

are so stingy with the
spondooliks," that they would
postpone their weddings until the dear,
sweet, young things could get their
Some' people

'''old

teeth

fixed.

Common Sense.
If some of these dear, young ladies
who continue to limp around on the
campus would get shoes to fit their
feet instead of their heads, there
would not be so many tardy marks
against them in their classes.
Of Course.
Locksmiths tell us that keys will fit
the front door better after July 1.
Be a Patriot.
All right fellows, let's all get ready
to drag out the old "before the war
straw hat," and do what we can for
the Victory Loan.

Wives of great men all remind us,
That a great man should not wed;
Or should wait to win his glory
Till his wife is good and dead.

Truth Crushed to Earth.
If girls were as careful about whom
they go with as they are about arranging their hair, there surely would be a
some lonesome "dubs" in this world.
Why doubt some of these coming;
geniuses, on the campus, invent a
square bottomed collar button that will
not roll all over the floor when it Is
dropped, and finally locate a convenient
rat-hol-

Duck or Get a Busted Head.
The collar bone of the Red Cross
president has started to knit.

It's hard to keep a

Easy.
Words have roots to make the
grow, don't you know. '

good man down,
I've often heard it said;
The only time it can be done
Is when the guy is dead.

"Gone But Not Forgotten."
lost a friend some years ago,
The town may be dry, but I'll find Joy, The
best I ever Had.
I'll have my little sup.
He often helped me in my woe
I'll hunt a bowling alley boy,
When I was sick and sad.
And he'll set 'em up.
When I was flat and in the street,
Hungry without a friend,
The Hidden Hand.
This pal o' mine asked me to eat
Changes may be made In "Under And also comfort lent
Cover," but you can't see them.
And now the ponies have my "kale"
For I seldom get a hunch,
Every Nlht HjMnlnf
So I guess I'll starve or go to jail,
"Promise me darling that you will Cause I lost my pal, "Free Lunca."
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