The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-06
MomentOus Question Before the
Washburn "COmet'' Staff.
Persists In Shining With Daz-
cling Effulgence.
FACULTY SAYS "NO.''
Editors DO Not Propose to Be
Suppressed.
An Interesting Pamphlet With
esCOmet" Earmarks

Inc w aSnDurn college paper fight has
not yet been settled. The matter will
be brought to the notice of the college
trustees this afternoon It is not I'M
likely that the trustees will ask the fac
ulty to reconsider their decision which
decreed that the Comet should not be
published.
The fact that the Comet people have
not yet laid down arms was demon
strated yesterday morning when 4O-page
pamphlets were distributed at the col
lege, graphically describing the Colo
RADIO trip of the Washburn football
team.
The pamphlet contains seven pages of
advertising The story was written by
the associate editor, Clarke Daily, and
the pamphlet was distributed with the
compliments of THE Comet
The story of the manner in which the
Comet came into existence is a long one.
For years there have been two literary
societies at Washburn college, the w,
G. L. S. and the Gamma Sigma. It is
the custom at the college that the edi-
torial staff of the college paper, the
Review, should each year elect the ed
itOr in chief for the ensuing year.
The editor then appointed the local
editor, the exchange editor and the as
sOciate editor. The remaining members
of the staff are appointed by the four
editors The business manager is Sc
lected by the whole staff.
The editorial staff is composed Of a
majority of w. c. L. S. men, and they
have always given the position of ed
itor in chief to one of their own society.
This fact has always made more or less
hard feeling. Last year the w. c. l. S.
people became afraid that the position
would go to a. Gamma Sigma man, and
they began the plans for a new paper.
The names which appeared at the head
Of the new paper We're Paul Adams, ed
itor; Clarke Daily, associate editor and
TaIf T~T
AS early as last July the plans were per-
fected and early in the fall, the new
paper made its appearance 1t was
called THE Comet" And as its name
would signify it made a commotion in
WashbuTn college circles.
The paper was neat, clean, attract
i've pamphlet, and made friends with al
most every one, including the loyal sup
pOrters Of the old paper, the Review.
The trouble by this time had taken a
tangible form. The Review was the Off
cia1 college paper, and the supporters of
the Review wanted the publication of
stopped and the privilege of the college
print shop refused them The faculty
took the matter up and after much de-
liberation decided that the point was
well taken by the Review people. The
announcement was made in chapel ON
the morning of the date for the publ
cation of the sixth number of the paper,
that the faculty had decided that the
Comet should not be issued any longer.
Nevertheless the paper was distrib-
uted that morning, and it included the
names Of So students, among them the
entire football team, as members of the
editorial staff. It was thought that,
considering the large number who were
supporting it, the faculty would relent
and allow the publication of the paper.
However the Comet did not appear
the next week. and it has been a mat
ter Of wonder ever since what would be
done in the affair.
The Comet was conceded by every
one to be the superior of the two papers,
both from an editorial and typograph-
ical standpoint. 1t had many friends
who were really in earnest in wanting
it's continuation.
Many have thought that the paper
would be published again. However that
is not known, and the appearance of the
pamphlet this morning has brought the
matter to life again.
Whether the decision of the trustees is
favora BILE to the Comet people or not
one more issue will appear. This will be
brought out next week.
While a majority of the trustees ad-
nit the right of the Comet to live, it is
understood that if a decided stand
should be taken by them it might Gre
ate a hard feeling between the trustees |
and the faculty.
The Comet people have had the as
surance of legal men that should the
matter be taken to the courts that it
would be decided in their favor. And
they have been urged and money has |
been offered them to pursue the fight
However, it is hardly probable that this |
action will be followed out
THE Colorado Trip" starts out with a
list of de gang who made the trip to |
Denver. They were:
Best man. DasdiSrnan. |
snake ---...--.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES W hlte. !
Eatty - .-..------.-. Geo. Clarke