The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-22
KANSAS COMMENT

THE COLLEGE MAN AND POLITICS.
A New York editor remarked not long
ago that the mental activity or graz
yates is doing more FOR colleges tnan -
was, the muscular proficiency OF under
graduates somewhat less" He went on
to say that athletics are going to prosper
in colleges and the college spirit Will cor
tinue to be interested in them and crowe
to see the games and races But me
mental side will continue 10 gain WeikHt
faster than the athletic side Corneu -
the greatest rowing college in the world
yet the public regards-as Il shouid-toM-
ing as only an incident OF life at Corneii.
California. Michigan, Virginia or IeXtlS
Yet you are apt to know sometnins ~
their standing as educational institutions
and what men have been trained IN tneha-
And as athletics find their level more
and more attention Will be paid 10 colteeo
men in public life
This state of Affairs Is seen az hanss,..
The university has been brought. to tno
public notice as favorably by It's younh
men and women in the poliucal Neld -
has been done by any undergraduate ac-
tivity.
And why not the college man IN politics.
We train men for the army, Tor the navy
for every other defense OF the eoun.rs;;
and surely the man who IS best trained
for politics is the college man, the man
who is learned alike I'm books and men.
who can look back through the MISTAKES
of empires that have passed away. the
man who has been taught the value OF
obedience as well as command. and who
Clearly and intellectually and with q
definite goal other than himselt-Jm-
versity Daily Kansan.
VISITING THE CITY SCHOOLS.
In the Wichita public schools a new
custom is being inaugurated which IL
worthy OF the sincere and hearty CO
operation OF every parent lawns a.il re-,
worthy inaugurations, Superintendent
Kendrick is putting into practice q Gus
tom Of permitting the children 70 in i,,-,s
their parents on a certain day 70 WISH
their school where the daily process OF
education may be studied at close range.
Parents will find in this renewal OF the
memories of the golden school days not
only pleasant entertainment Tor them
selves, but a means OF helpful co-opera-
ton with the school board, the superin-
tendent, the principal. and the teacher,
all working for the benefit OF your boys
and your girls in the school rooms.
1t is worth any mothers and father 3
time to respond to the little written In
vitation which your boy or your girl VIII
give you to visit his or her school room
You meet there the superintendent. the
principal and the teacher and you VIII
hear the pupils recite their daily lessons,
will see how your boy and your girl COM
pare with other boys and girls, and you
will learn whether your boy or girl Is
worthy Of your praise, or whether you
ought to help your boy or your girl 70
and girls at school.
You will see samples Of the chiidren's
work hanging on the walls OF the school
rooms, and your hearts will heave with
pride If your boys work or your girls
work is among the best there Is, ana
likewise il you hunt around in vain, YOU
will go home resolved that you viii help
and encourage your children to get into
the golden star class.
All parents in Wichita ought 10 meet
the school authorities half way by this
proposition by welcoming opportunity
to visit the schools 1t Will help you. Il
will help your children. and IL will en-
courage the men and women to whom YOU
have entrusted your children to mold
their little souls in the ways that make
for a better Observation-Disclosures Eagle.