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which cniiRod many words to bo
through Dr. Johnson's Igno- 'rnnco of etymology.
In tho lecture, Dr. Croissant hurled
several sharp criticisms at tho etymologists, whose Ignorance Is large
h' responsible for the misspelling of
nmny of our words. As on example
ho cited tho spelling of- "sulfur," which
is the English, historical and Lntln
spelling of tho word. Through tho lg- nornnco of the etymologists It was
considered to bo of Greek origin and
ns n result It was Incorrectly spelled
"Bulphur." Ho asserted that tho use
of simplified spelling would save tho
country $100,000,000 annually In tho
cost of printing.

KERNEL

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VERTISE IN THE KENTUCKY KERNEL.

Ad Thomas, star southpaw of tho
Lexington Colt team last year, and
formerly a valuable hurler on tho
Of Simplified
Dr. Croissant
First Aid Contest To Be a Wildcat team, has again signed to
play with Lexington. Thomas Joined
Snellinrr Board Talks
Feature of the
o
tho Colts last year about tho same
In Chapel
Meet
time that James Park, Floyd "Hasty"
Dr. DoWitt C. Croissant,
of tho
The Kentucky; Mining Institute Wright atul "Hlscult" Reed did, all of
University of Kansas, addressed a
which was secured after a close con- whom mado good in die fast comlargo number of students In chnpol
test with Hazard will bo huld in Lex- pany.
lost Friday morning, his subject bo- Lexington bids fair to have a winington May 12 and 13.
Ing "Simplified Spelling." Dr. Crols- The meeting was held at Pineville ning team In tho Ohio Stato League
8nnt Is making a tour of tho various
last year and the year before In this circuit this season, and Thomas Is excolleges and universities of tho coun- pected to bo one of tho mainstays of
city.
try delivering tills address under tho
the club. Ad has enjoyed a successKentucky Is a great
auspices of the Simplified Spelling
ful winter at his homo in Liberty,
State in the midst of the greatest
Ky earning no little prominence in
Hoard of Now York. With convincing gTATE ALUMNUS WITH
region of the world and the
logic and unanswerable arguments, PERSHING IN MEXICO Ininnrtnnnn
politics. He is said to have mado
Wo nnnl mining (.wl.it.
'several speeches In the Interest of tho
Dr. Croissant presented ills subject.
By bringing
try Is fast Increasing.
Among those who wcro favorably
Among tho soldiers who are at together those who are interested in Republican party which have earned
impressed by Dr. Croissant's reason- - tempting to capture Villa and his bail mining from all over tho State, the In- him an enviable reputation
in his
ing, was President Barker, who made dit crow is Lieutenant T. S. Bowen,
stitute does much to blot out narrow "homo town."
a short address after the speaker had of Franklin, Ky who Is a former State mlndedncss and improve the methods
'
concluded. He assured Professor L. student. Lieutenant Powcn is in tho of production and preparation of tho PRESIDENT BARKER TALKS AT
L. Dantzler that ho would assist him Aero Corps and was ono of the avla-i- products
MEMBERS' COUNCIL LUNCH.
for the market.
an effort to have simplified spelling tors who went with tho first body of
First-aimeets have been a feature
adopted by all University publications. General Pershing's troops. Ho is at of the spring meetings. Prizes amountPresident II. S. Barker, of State,
Dr. Croissant showed that our pros-- j present at Columbus, N. M., recover-en- t ing to more
than $u00 were distributed and President R. II. Crossilold, of
method of spelling was not only Ing from minor Injuries received when at the first aid meet held last May at Transylvania, delivered tho principal
contrary to all sensible rules, but that his aeroplane fell a week from last Plnevllle, the largest amount ever de- addresses of tho Educational Day proby the Members'
Monday.
It was also contrary to the Anglo-Sax- meet- gram arranged
voted to prizes at any first-aion method. He said that there had
Council of the Board of Commerce last
Lieutenant Bowen and tho other air ing in the United States.
been three great influences on our scouts have proven of great service
The program which la being ar- Wednesday in the Board of Commerce
spelling, each one' of which tended to to tho soldiers In the difficult and dan- - ranged will be announced in a short rooms. Professor D. V. Terrell, of the
The first gorous work in which they are en time. The Phoenix Hotel will be head- University, presided.
make it more senseless.
great influence was the Norman Con- - gaged. Sinco the aero squad joined quarters.
President Barker's speech was dequest, which brought a largo number tho advance column it has kept more
An Important feature of the meet voted to the progress the University
of .foreign words into the English lan-- ! than sixty-fiv- e
miles in advanco of the ,vill be a first-aicontest staged in has made during the five years he lias
guagc. The second Influence was the cavalry,
The student enrollthe University stadium. Mining com- been president.
panies from all over the State have ment has been increased from 721 to
He
ccssitated tho employment of Dutch
KENTUCKIAN STAFF.
entered teams and the mining stu- 1,439 during his administration.
printers. Their inability to grasp the
laid special emphasis on the College
dents will have excellent opportuniEnglish sounds correctly led to a
of Agriculture, which sent out its
There will be an important meeting ties to see practical demonstrations.
great many misspelled words which of the Kentuckian staff today (Thurs
first graduates in 1808, and which will
graduates this year,
have thirty-fivhave been Incorporated into our lan- day) at 3:30.
MILTED BRETHREN" with a total enrollment of 241!.
guage. The third great influence was
HERBERT GRAHAM,
REORGANIZE LODGE
dictionary,
Dr. Samuel. Johnson's
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Tho "Lodge of Jilted Brethren," a
club proving that misery loves company, was reorganized at State University last week and Robert Mitchell
Jr., was
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Four students having received "jilting" letters from their "one and only"
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society, as the
into this
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'the other fellow. These letters are
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Ladies," are sung, after which reports
from the Poultry and Old Maids' Committees are made.
Plans are now on foot to organize
a ladles' auxiliary to the lodge. The
present officers of the lodge are:
Senior Grand Mogul, Robert Mitchell,
Jr. Bouncer, Clifford T. Dodson;
Grand Junior 'Bouncer, S. H. Brown;
Grand Scribe and Fi (n) ance (r), Lee
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Right Hand Bower, Elmer Robertson;
Left Hand Bower, Vizo Chamberlain;
of Hearts, Charley Schuber;
Deuces, Rawlolgh Monroe and Tlieo.
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SCHEDULE.
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General examinations, May
Commencement, June 1.
A detailed schedule will appear in
later issue.
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