THE' 'KENTUCKY 'KERNEL

The Kentucky Kernel

(Formerly The Idea).
Published every Thursday throughout tho College year by the student body
of tho State University of Kentucky, for the benefit of the students, alumni and faculty of the Institution.
THE KENTUCKY KERNEL Is tho official newspaper of the University.
Is issued with the view of furnishing to its subscribers all the college news
of Kentucky, together with a digest of Items of interest concerning the uni

It

Versities of other States and Canada.

SUBSCRIPTION. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
Entered at Lexington Postoffice as second-clas-

s

FIVE CENTS PER COPY
mall matter.

EDITORIAL STAFF.
J. FRANKLIN CORN
Bart N. Peak
Miss Anita Crabbe
William Shinnick
Miss Rebecca Smith
afodartv Harbison
J. H. Marsh
J. T. Gooch
Harry Melton
S. J. Caudlll
James McConnoll
Miss Elsie Heller
Estill Woods
W. J. Harris

EDITOR-IN-CHIE-

F

Assistant Editor
Managing Editor
"Squirrel Food"
"Co-e"I tor
Athletic Editor
Exchange Editor
d

Locals and LawMIss K. Mitchell. .. .Home Economics
Mechanical Herbert Graham
Fraternities
Mining
Miss Anna L. Whitworth. . . .SororitieB
Agriculture
Education Miss Marie Becker. .. .Pat tereon Hall
REPORTERS.
M. C. Finney
W. T. Cottingham
H. J. Evans
Miss Mildred Taylor.
DUSINESS STAFF.
Business Manager

No Blame.
The verdict of the Coroner's Jury on 'the death of Eldridge Griffith
was as follows: "He came to his death at 8:00 p. m., October 15, 1915, in
'
St. Joseph's Hospital from Injuries received by being struck by a cable,
same being run into by a city street car on or near the corner of Broadway
and Third Street."
Immediately following this the case against Motorman Jacobs was
dismissed .by the court.
The Coroner's jury and the court have seen fit to place no blame
,
for this deplorable tragedy. We shall do likewise and content ourselves
with a brief discussion of certain phases of the occurrence.
'
remarks editorially:
The Louisville Courier-Journ4

J

The accidental killing of young Mr. Griffith should not be confused
with deaths which occur as a result of hazing pranks which are In them-- :
selves dangerous. There was no appreciable danger in putting a rope
across a street to stop a car, however lacking in humor such a practical
joke might seem to persons who are well beyond college days, and whose
humorous appreciation has been dulled perhaps by the routine and the responsibilities of life.
It Is certain that the death of young Griffith cannot be 'charged to
!the students who participated with him In the celebration of a class vlc- Hory. The Freshmen were obeying city traffic rules when the accident
occurred.
In order to make their way to iSayre College from roadway it Was
d
necessary to cross the car tracks, as the line of march was on the
side of the street. The car was some distance aWay when the end
;of the cable was first dragged across the tracks by the leaders of the 'parade, who miscalculated' the time necessary for It to pass. The cable In
i question was several hundred feet in length.
On the other hand, It is hoped that It will be found In the final analysis that the action of the motorman in speeding up his car, as it is charged
'by some that he did, was nothing worse than a case of thoughtlessness.
!

right-fhan-

Thanks, Mississippi Prophet.
One of the livest college papers
reaching our desk is the "Kentucky
SQUIRREL FOOD
Kernel." This comes from Kentucky
State, and they look forward to defeating A. & M. again this year. We'll
have them' down in our country this
The Kentucky Colonel Says:
ear, and .they'll find their Northern
Ouah college students nevah rec- laurels turned to Southern willows.
ognize how good mothah's cookin' is, The editor of the "Kernel" is named
suh, till the baked bean season Is In "Corn"; so we are not surprised that
full blast in their boarding houses, live ideas are germinated. Mississippi A. & M. Reflector.
suh.
Susie Saleratus, the Domestic Science Freshman, last week demanded
to know whether the biscuit dough
should come to a boil before she added the baking powder.
The last ones we had, Susie, were
blistered on the edges after sand had
been substituted for soda.

He kissed her on her little nose
That just above her mouth arose,
And when he done the deed 'twas

dark
This is why he missed his mark.

The Poetical Sheriff.
Turn backward, turn backward,
Oh, time in thy flight
We'll free old Ullln,
The exact Freshman declared last
Of her bootleggers tonight.
week tha the was going down town
Or words to this effect were used by
to see a "tooth dentist."
Sheriff Bankson as he stepped off
No. 22, accompanied by Deputy 'SherSome Repeaters
On the basis of one resident to ev- iffs Imon Bankson and Jim Wilson.
ery five registered voters, Lexington Ullin (III.) Times.
should have well oyer 45,000 population. Lexington Leader.
Agricultural Freshman:
Professor,
how can you tell the age of a cow?
By her hornB.
Professor:
Those Freshmen who cut their own
Agricultural Freshman:
Then that
have applied a good hair
one must be two years old.
tonic and removed it painlessly.
'

Hair-shoul-

1

Dismal' Days.
The melancholy dayB are come,
The saddest days for us;
For humorists are Buro to pull
Such Btuff as follows, thus:
When tho frost 1b on the pumpkin and
the fodder's in the shock,
And to bet upon a fotJball game you've
put your ctothas la keck;
And your quarterback gets crippled
and your halfbacks both are out
And the other fellow hears It and begins with joy to shout;
0, it's then's the time a fellow has a
feeling pretty blue
With a heavy winter coming and a
board bill overdue;
So he wanders out and kicks hiratfelf
and eats hay with the Btoek,
Vhen ithe frost Is on the pumpkin, and
the fodder's in the 'shock.

mm

CHANGE IN STAFF

Beginning with next week's issue,
Tho Kentucky Kernel will be gotten
cut with Miss Anita Crabbe, at pres
ent assistant managing editor, in the
position of managing editor, tho pros
ent Incumbent, John R. Marsh, being
forced to resign because of lack of
time to give the position the time and
attention it requires.
Miss Crabbe, who is a Senior in the
Department of Journalism, and has
had practical newspaper experience
oh ithe Louisville papers, is thoroughly 'capable df handling this position in
a creditable manner. She has done
excellent work as assistant managing
editor. Mr. Marsh will continue on
the staff as Exchange Editor.
The remainder of the staff will continue the same with the excep"-- -.
Impossible I
that 'Harry E. Melton, a Senior
student, will be in charge Of
"Let us clothe ourselves in optimism," says tho Louisville Courier-Jouraa- the Mechanical Department news. Mr.
Wolfe, who has been in charge of this
Can it be possible that the news- work, is also forced to resign because
papers' are copying) the women's of the press of work.
styles?
l.

FRESHMEN DID NOT

The Redundant Feline.
TAKE DOWN U. S. FLAG
Miss Cattle Lyons made a flying
During the trying times recently
trip to Glasgow last Saturday. Glaswhen the Freshmen and Sophomores
gow Republican.
were getting rid of superfluous class
spirit, the Stars and Stripes mysteri
In Search of a Larger Hat?
Mrs. Vane Pate returned to Louis ously disappeared from the flagpole
in' front of the Administration Buildville Sunday. Breckinridge .News.
ing and in its stead a white flag bearShe: How do you suppose the apes ing the numerals of the '19 class was
run up.
crack the cocoanuts they gather?
The blame was fixed on the FreshWith a monkey wrench, of
He:
men and in order to let the student
course.
'body know that the Freshman class
as a whole was innocent of any dis
Queer Things We See.
A sign in a New York cafe reads: respect to the flag, the following resoIf meals are not satisfactory they lution was adopted:
"Bearing In mind the dishonor
can be exchanged."
growing from the substitution of the
Sign in a waiting room: "Women '19 banner for the National flag on
having children with lunches will not the pole in front of the Administrabe allowed to eat them in the parlor." tion Building, we, the committee repwith resenting the Freshman class of State
N. B. Don't order children
University of Kentucky do respectfulyour lunch.
ly petition the faculty and students
of the University not to hold the
We Knew it Before.
The book entitled "The Modern Sur- Freshman class responsible.
"First, because the Freshman class
vivals of Prowess," has the following
any
condemns
action,
to say about those whocarry canes: severely
"The classes among whom the habit whether by Freshman or others that
most prevails the classes with whom may be dlsrespctful to the flag:
"Second, because after an extensive
the walking stick is associated in popular apprehension are men of the search we have not found, an guilty
leisure class proper, sporting men and Freshmen;
"Third, because, even if a Freshman
lower class delinquents."
did this dishonorable act, it was not
sanctioned by the class and therefore
should not be held responsible.
(Signed)
FIVE YEARS AGO
C. R. LISANBY, Chairman.
(From the Files of The Idea.)
"HARRY W. FARMER,
"GILBERT FRANKEL,
"JERRY BROMAGEM,
"WILLIAM FROST."
October 20, 1910.
State defeats Kentucky Wesleyan at
Patronize Our Advertisers
Winchester, 42 to 0.
Central 19, Sewanee 0.
Civils inspeot the newly completed
High Bridge on the Queen & Crescent

SHINNICK

PLANS PERFORMANCE

Students Urged To
Eenter Amateur Night
Contest

All

CASH

PRIZES

GIVEN

The annual Strollers'
"Amateur
Night, which will be held on November ft, will be one of the most enjoyable and unique events ever given on
die campus, If plans of those In charge
are carried out. This year's celebration will be entirely in the hands of
the University's dramatic organization, and all students who wish to see
the now talent will be allowed to attend free. There is also a rumor to
the effect that the Strollers will pro
vide something unexpected
In the
way of amusement that will make all
those who do not attend angry with
themselves and the world.
Several entries have already been
received and it behooves all those
who want to get a chance at the
prizes to hand in their names. The
Strollers want every one who has had
any dramatic experience, who can act
or thinks he or she can act, to come
out and give an exhibition of his ability. This year the organization will
put on a play that will be one of the
biggest things ever attempted by the
college dramatic club, and new blood
will be needed to All the vacancies
which have come about through the
graduation of several old stars. Prizes
will be awarded as follows:
For the
bestsingle act, boys, $5; for the best
single act, girls, ?5; for the best act
with two or more participants, $10.
The Strollers is one of the livest
clubs on the campus, and has recently
furnished its own room in the Administration Building at a cost of several
hundred dollars. The' annual play is
one of the real big events of the college year, and always attracts a
crowded house to the Ben All Theater.
The Strollers are very anxious to get
a line on the new talent, and if the
students on the outside of the organi
zation take advantage of "Amateur
Night" as they should, It will be a
"big night." Those who enter in the
contests will probably be taken Into
the organization.
All those who desire to enter the
competition, or who think they might
enter, are urged to talk the matter
over at once with William Shinnick,
stage manager of the Strollers, or any
Stroller member Any sort of act that
will serve to bring out dramatic ability will (be allowed, and a reading
has a chance as well as a dramatic or'
comic skit.

Patronize Our Advertisers

SHOES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY

"Railroad.

First Kentucky State
team leaves for Chicago.
Small fire in Chemistry Building at
night. The firemen are afraid of ex
plosions and will not enter the building, which continues to burn until Dr.
Maxson arrives, rushes into the midst
of the flames and bears forth the can
o fblazing phosphorus.

FOR COLLEGE MEN AND WOMEN.

stock-judgin- g

has been
The 'fact that the
approved by the dancing masters,
suggests that a lot of middle-agenovices would do well to take 'One step
and thea quit. Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
oae-ste- p

d

Visit us and see our excellent lines.

Special attention to University

ptosis.

S.

Bassett

C&

238 West Main Street.

Sons

The Lexington College of Music

DEPARTMENTS
l'laaoferte, Voice, Violin, Pipe Orcaa, Dramatic Art, Flaaefsrte Normal, FafcMe
Bekoel Mitlc, fheereUeal Miulc. SeUecrlo.
A regular Conservatory Caim-la all Deuartateata. A Juaiar or Staler
Certificate pupil b prepared to eater Junior or ttealor Cbua of tack laattttttioaa
.
Tetepkaae
aa New Kaglaad Coaaervatory of Manic.
Mlaa ANNA CHANDUCJt (J Of", Director aad Mm la
f

"

*