xt718911p225 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt718911p225/data/mets.xml University of Kentucky Fayette County, Kentucky The Kentucky Kernel 19190403  newspapers sn89058402 English  Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. The Kentucky Kernel The Kentucky Kernel, April  3, 1919 text The Kentucky Kernel, April  3, 1919 1919 2012 true xt718911p225 section xt718911p225 fcMy

rtwiwittoiriniiiiiwimftii

THE KENTUCKY KERNEL
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
VOL IX

LEXINGTON. KY., APRIL 3, 1919

BIG WORLD'S FELLOWSHIP 86th YEAR OF USEFUL

FRESHIES

LIFE IS COMPLETED
FUND CAMPAIGN BEGINS

Kentucky University Students Pledge Themselves
Financially in Helping to
Promote Higher
Education.

EAT AT
Former President James K. Patterson was "at home" to his many friends
and admirers Wednesday, on the occasion of his

eighty-sixt-

birthday. Flow-

h

ers, gifts, letters of congratulation and
telegrams were sent to his residence

n
AND

SWEENEYS RETURN
FROM CANTEEN WORK

SOPHS
TABLE

Juniors Decide to be Original and Keep All Lower

ington Sunday evening after a year's

at Home
Classmen
While Older Ones
Dance

20

e

n

MEN WANTED
Tho following men are needed every
Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from
3:30 to 4:30, on tho third iloor of tho
Gymnasium building: Charles Planck,
'William Siogal, Alvin Lisunby, Robt. J.
Itaiblo, Leon Wise, N. G. Sullivan, A.
E. Boll, W. M. Yorlsh, John Manning,
Grover Creech, A. N. Eslngor.
You know what wo want you for.
Tho Gleo Club has sealed soveral
dates for trips to Bluo Grass cities and
if you como out and help, we'll have
a big tlmo on theso trips. It all de
j
pends on you!

Carrol M. Sax, who has been engaged
to polish up the efforts of the Strollers,

Rights of Women, Huh?

Leave it to the girls, however. Hardly had the boys gloated over their vicfor a week or so previous to the stag- tory
when a lengthy epistle appeared
ing of "Under Cover," will come to announcing
that every Junior girl in
the University, April 20 from Baltithe University of Kentucky thereby
more. Mr. Sax is director of the Vagarefused both to come to the prom and
bond Theatre, of Baltimore.
to pay her dues, as long as the rights
"The Vagabond Players," is a group of women were trampled upon. Of
of artists, actors and authors interested
such grave moment was the matter
in stimulating and developing new and
that the reigning power appointed a
artistic methods of producing, acting committee consisting of Misses Vir
and writing for the American stage, ginia Helm Milner, Mary Van Meter,
and especially in introducing to the Kathleen Brand, Betty Davis, Louise
Baltimore public those newer ideals Mayer and Messrs. Ed. Parker, Ed Dab- which have lately become an intrinsic ney, Jesse Tapp, Douglas Woods,
part of dramatic aspiration, principally Thomas Gorman.
freedom and free experiment. "The
This body of mediators after a
Vagabond Players" produce new works stormy session, composed an
alterna
by American authors and important Uve namoly Umt
eUher Freshraen aml
plays of foreign writers that would oth- - Sophomoro boys as well as glrls be
al.
orwiso hot bo seen in Baltimore
lowed to attend or that both bo exUnder Mr. Sax' direction, Tho Vaga cluded, and the Junior prom bo made
bond Theatro has produced plays by an
exclusivo upper class danco.
Baltlmoreans, H. L. Menchen "Tho Ar
Monday, girls and boys strove to outtist," and Mrs. Adele Nathan's "Tho rival each other in attendance, and
Song of Solomon." Other plays have tho majority was slightly la
the girls'
been "Hyland," by Thomas Wood Stev favor. Mr. Parker asked for a report
ens, "A Meryr Death," by Nicolai of the committeo, and a motion mado
Evrlenof, "Bound East for Cordlff," by Dabnoy was carried, that each memEugono O'Neill, "A Miracle of St. An ber of tho class bo allowed ono bid to
thony," Maeterlinck,
G.B. bo given to whom ho or sho choso,
Shaw.
so long as "sho" choso to uso her bid
Mr. Sax Is an artist. Ho made the for
her attendant only. In other
scenic designs for Ruth St. Denis, and words, under classinon could not come
designed tho Intorior of Tho Vagabond ns stags.
Theatre, which is said to bo ono of
What's In a Motion?
tho most charming Ltttlo Theatres in
Far bo It from tho aforesaid class to
America.
by motions, however.
bo restricted
Tho doslgn carries out tho Francois
Loud murmurs aroso from tho nialo
Vllloy idea. It is said that could tho
contingents
wild
motions
were
'poet Vagabond" seo it ho could not
fall to be pleased.
(Continued on Page Seven)
"Over-ruled,-

"

OR ACCEPT CITY PARK
Miss Mary E. Sweeney and sister.
Miss Sunshine Sweeney arrived in Lex
service in France in tho Y. M. C. A
canteens.

on the campus thruout the day.
The children cannot come to the
The World's Fellowship Fund camNumerous alumni representing many
Junior Prom! This was the edict Ispaign, with the slogan, "The Students states, paid tribute with letters or telesued irrevocally by the august body of
of America for tho Students of the grams which were received during the upper classmen which met in Professor
World," was formally opened on the week, congratulating President Pat- Dantzler's room Monday at 3:30 to setcampus Tuesday by committees from terson upon his health and activity of tle the question, "Shall freshmen and
sophomore boys be invited to the
the cabinets of the Y. M. C. A. and intellect despite advancing years.
prom?"
Y. W. C. A., who gave each student a
Wednesday night the members of
The meeting was called by the presipledge card to sign and hand in.
the Patterson Literary Society called
dent, Ed Parker, to effect a comproThe campaign was preceded by a in a body to congratulate the patron mise
between the girls and boys and
week of education upon the subject of their society and to thank him for to avert the threatening danger of havDuring this week four minute speak the medal which he gives each year to ing altogether to call off the dance
ers spoke before every meeting on the winner of the oratorical contest which is one of the big events of the
college year. At the meeting held a
the campus, at the dining halls, and which is held on his birthday.
week before, the fair ones of the class,
wherever there were two or more to
outnumbered by an overwhelming ma
listen to them. Posters greeted the
jority by the boys, were forced to suf
student and professor as they went to SAX, STROLLER COACH
fer a motion that the gentlemen of
and from classes. The publications of
the class could bring whom they
the University gave much space to it
WILL COME APRIL
pleased to the dance, while the girls
both with news stories and editorials
would have to sit calmly at home un
Sunday night at the Y. W. C. A. a pa
less a benevolent upper classman
geant based upon the subject was pre
To Polish Up Strollers and should condescend to allow her to
sented by twenty-threof the girls
man
Make "Under Cover" Fin- share his bid, or an
Dr. Bush spoke in chapel on Tuesday
was available for the occasion.
ished Production.
and the campaign leaped forward past
bounds after that.
The idea and plan for raising this
money for the education of the stu
dents of the world was originated at
Northfleld, Mass., last winter at the
International Student Volunteer Con
ference held there. It was felt that
if true democracy was to follow in
the wake of the war that it must nec
essarlly follow true education, for
democracy is unsafe in a land whero
the majority of people can neither read
or write. Five hundred thousand dol
lars is therefore being asked of the col
lege students this spring to help give
to the students of the world the advantages that the students of America en
joy. Kenucky is the first university in
the country to put on the campaign
Kentucky has never failed when called
upon to do her bit and the outcome of
this campaign is another star in her
crown.
The students who still have pledge
curds out, should return them at once.

No. 17

The news of these returning "sold

McVey Writes
City Park Will Be Taken
as Gift or Bought; University Appreciates

President

City's Interest.

iers," was received in Lexington and
the University with great interest for
friends have watched their splendid
record in ministering to the boys in
the trenches.
The University especially welcomes
Miss Sweeney, who for years was head
of the Home Economics Department
and who made possible its present
standing in the University and the
State. The Home Economics girls are
anxiously awaiting the time when they
may welcome and honor Miss Sweeney
and hear some of her experiences.

i

MEMORIAL STATEWIDE
The following letter was mailed to
Hon. Wood G. Dunlap, Commissioner
of Public Property of the City of Lexington, by President McVey, under direction of the Board of Trustees which
met in regular quarterly session Tuesday, April 1:
"Honorable Wood G. Dunlap,
"Lexington, Kentucky,

J

"My dear Mr. Dunlap:
"I have been requested by the Board
of Trustees to acknowledge receipt of
your letter regarding Scovell Park and
to express at the same time the appre
A. E. AND SIGMA NU
ciation of that body for the courtesy
and kindness of the City Commission
WILL
FOR CUP of Lexington. The Board of Trustees-furthefeels that in making the sugSigma Nu Has Chance to gestion, which your honorable body did
regarding Scovell Park, they were actKeep Cup Forever;
Games Prove Interesting ing in a high minded way on a rather
difficult problem, and the solution of
representing the it as suggested in your letter meets
Basketball teams
Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Sigma with their approval. I am, therefore,
Nu fraternities won their respective instructed to say that the University
s
games in the
of the inter- - of Kentucky will be pleased to accept
fraternity basketball series, played the gift of Scovell Park in perpetuity,
Wednesday night, March 26, In the or, if there is any doubt upon the ability of the Commission to make a transUniversity Gymnasium.
preliminary games played dur- fer by gift, to purchase the property
In
ing the last three weeks the Sigma at a nominal price. This price would
Nu, Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Chi and mean the payment of a small sum of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon teams were de- money and the increased responsibilclared winners. These four teams met ity of the University of Kentucky to
in the Gymnasium last week and play- continue its work and organization in
ed two fast, exciting games, resulting the City of Lexington.
"May I further state that the appre
in the elimination of the A. T. O. and
Sigma Chi teams from the contest for ciation of your body for the growing
Importance of the University and the
the loving cup.
game played Wednesday added value of its existence in the city
The first
night was between the A. T. O. and as a factor in its development are
Sigma Nu, the latter winning with looked upon by the committee with
the safe margin of 16 to 9. The line pleasure and appreciation. If the ar
ups wero tho same as those used for rangement to transfer this property
tho preliminaries, and both quintets to tho University by gift, purchase or
showed a marked improvement in leaso is satisfactory to your honorable
body, tho University will bo glad to
.
The
follow:
Alpha Tau Omega.
Sigma Nu take up the details with your board rel
Watson
F
Faulkner ative to tho transfer of tho property
Dabnoy
F
Wallace and tho conditions upon which tho
Thompson
C
Gorman transfer is to bo mado.
"With best wishes and appreciation
G
Walker
Wilkorson
G
Duncan
Colpitts of your work, I remain.
s
"Sincerely yours,
Tho second gamo of the
resulted in a victory for Sigma Alpha
"FRANK L. McVey, President."
Epsilon over Sigma Chi by a score or
Tho board met in regular quarterly
22 to 12. Tho gamo was full of "acsession at tho University on Tuesday,
tion," anil personal fouls wero plentiwith tho following members present:
Rogors, for S. A. E
ful.
was
Governor A. O. Stanley, Superintendoaslly the star, playing tho position or
ent V. O. Gilbert, Frankfort, R. C. Stoll.
forward liko a veteran. The lineups
Lexington, P. P. Johnston, Jr.. Lexwore :
ington, J. M. Tumor, Paintsvillo, Frank
Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Sigma Chi
MoKeo, Versailles, J. M. Elllston,
Rogers
F
Embry
R. G. Gordon, Louisville.
R. Council
F
Anion

I

rW

Frat

semi-final-

team-work-

line-up-

s

sonii-llnal-

Glo.ii-co-

(Continued on Pago Three.)

(Continued on Pago Two.)

* THE KENTUCKY KERNEL

PAGE 2
The best in Moving Pictures
PARAMOUNT, ARTCRAFT,
GOLDWYN AND SELECT PICTURES
Remember, We Lead ; Others Follow

STRAND

ALL-AMERICA- N

10 A. M. to 11 P. M.

OPBN

ADMISSION

Concerts Daily, Afternoon and Evening
S. F. GRIFFITH'S
ORCHESTRA
The best Orchestra in the South, Hear it.

10c.

and 20c, War Tax Included

Bites, a "Frat Row" EARLY SPRING
determlno by lot tho person who Bhall with whom tho matter can bo taken up apply for building
probably bo built.
by fraternity representatives.
will
be tho nominee.
SHOWING OF
Altho sites for building fraternity
6. The election ballot shall bo mailed
(Continued From Pago Ono.)
Purdue Students Decorated.
person entitled to vote on or houses have not been located, it Is
to each
Pharmacy Next Year.
QUALITY WORSTEDS
(Purduo Exponent.)
thought that they will be either on
1.
McVcy reported to the boforo October
President
According to a careful compilation
making that plot of ground where tho barracks
7. Tho voto shall bo cast by
Tho eood reliable, nil woolen fabric
Board of Trustees that the matter of
opposite the now stnnd, to tho rear of President by tho Registrar's office, nino Purdue
that holds Its shape splendidly under
a a cross In tho Bquaro
a school of pharmacy discussed at
and faculty mem- all conditions and loks like new after
names of the persons to bo voted for. McVcy's home, on the north side of alumni,
previous meeting had heon under condecorated with various a year's service.
8. With the election ballot, tho sec- WInslow streot at tho corner of Lime bers have been
sideration nnd advisement, and that he
a short stone and WInslow, or In Scovoll Park. crosses during the past war.
retary of tho board shall mall
SUITS AND TOP COATS
wished to defer definite recommendaeach candidate, which
year, when he would biography of
tions until next
biography shall contain, among other
know better tho iinanclal situation and
Save Twenty of these Tags and pet One Suit
things, the date of the candidate's
POPULAR PRICES
know further details of tho part the
Pressed Free
his graduation, tho
birth, tho date of
Institution will play in health matters
degree which he has received, his pres$30.00
$27.50,
$25,00
in the State.
ent and past occupations, any public
R McGaughey, Prop.
Memorial For All of State.
$32.50, $35.00, $37.50
service which ho has rendered.
Cor. Lime and High.
Phone 62I-The Executive Committee at Its
9. Other than the short biography
meeting on March 2G discussed the
BIG FAT
above mentioned, no other extra matmatter of a memorial building. Such a
University
ter shall be mailed by the
building was discussed at length in the
to those entitled to a vote.
meeting of tho board, and tho idea
NOTHING
10. No person shall be permitted to
Lexington, Ky.
advanced that there should be at the
145 W. Main St.
vote in the election except by ballot.
University a memorial building for
11. The election ballots shall be cast
soldiers of tho entire State. Such a
by noon of the day preceding the De
building on tho University campus
comber meeting of the Board of Trus
would be a mecca for people of the
tees, and no ballot cast after noon of
State and the University would be an
be counted.
a building. said date shall
appropriate place for such
12. The election ballots shall bo pub
The President was authorized to pre250
HAIR CUT
licly opened at the University in the
pare data for the consideration of the
15o
room set apart for the Board of Trus
8HAVE
board at some future meeting.
tees.
25c
8HAMPOO
application of tho Alpha Tau
An
13. The three persons receiving the
15c
TONIC
Omega fraternity of tho University for
highest number of votes shall be nomi
Lex., Ky.
a building site on the University cam
153 S. Limestone St.
nated.
pus was presented and favorably
14. The secretary of the board shall
passed upon, the board agreeing to
certify to the Governor of the Com
furnish a site and to impose regula
monwealth of Kentucky, the names of
PRESCRIPTIONS
tions when the fraternity is ready to
those who have been so nominated
erect a building.
from which the Governor may make
Everything a complete Drug 8tor
Change in Trustee Appointments
with
ap the appointment in accordance
The State law provides for the
the law.
Should Have.
pointment of three Alumni members of
Back Pay Granted.
the Board of Trustees, the appoint
An opinion was read from Honorable
ments to be made by the Governor
A. H. Morris, Attorney General for
and the rules and regulations to be
State of Kentucky, rendering a fav
prescribed by the Board of Trustees. A the
orable decision in the claim of Dr
The Post Office Pharmacy
committee was recently appointed to
James K. Patterson against the Uni
draft such regulations consisting of J
MAIN & WALNUT
verslty for some nine months' of sal
I. Lyle, of New York City and P. P
ary payment which had been suspend
Johnston, Jr., of Lexington. A set of
ed by tho Board of Trustees in 1911.
rules was drafted and submitted to the
local organization of the Alumni for
Lives of Seniors.
consideration. Some slight differences
(Wheaton College.)
in opinion developed, and after minor
of Seniors all remind us
changes by the board, the following Lives
We must strive to do our best
INCORPORATED.
wero adopted by the board
rules
And departing leave behind us
1. Nominating ballots shall be mailed
PHONES
help the rest.
Sec the New Things
to each person entitled to vote not Notebooks that will
DAY AND NIGHT 8ERVICE
while the time is Good
July 1. Each person en
later than
CITY RATES 50 CENTS
titled to vote shall have the right to A. T. O. FRAT APPLIES
College Men receive
Phoenix Hotel Lobby
nominate three persons for members
FOR BUILDING SITE
Corirlf h 1919
special attention here
of the Board of Trustees.
2. The ballots shall be mailed to the Fraternity
Makes Formal Application
secretary of the board.
For A. T. O. House on Campus;
B- 3. No person shall receive a dupll
Others Expected.
cate nomination or election ballot un
COLLEGE BOYS' TAILOR
Alpha Tau Omega is the first Greek
less upon satisfactory representation
AND
SUITS
fraternity on tho campus to
to tho secretary of the board that his letter
PRESSED
$1.25
Suit
Cleaning,
ballot has either been lost or de- make formal application for a site on
INCORPORATED.
11.50
Cleaning,
Suit
stroyed. No person shall be permitted University grounds on which to build
90.50
Suits Pressed
a fraternity house, acting on one of
to vote otherwise than by ballot.
ALTERATIONS A SPECIALTY
4 All nominating
ballots shall be the suggestions made by the ExecuALL WORK GUARANTIED
Mst by noon of the day previous to tive Committee of the Board of TrusPHONE 1550-- Y
the regular meeting of tho Board of tees at its last regular monthly meet
Lex., Ky.
152 S. Lime.
Trustees, but not in any case later than ing.
Leases will be granted to any fratioon of September 15, and at noon on
said date, shall be opened in the room ternity which shows that it means busA.
at tho University sot apart for the iness, according to Dean C. R. Melchor,

ACCEPT CITY PARK

Becker Dry Cleaning Co,
C
Y.

Justright

TAPSCOTI

Name

Address
Work Done

liiHI.'f.
5fe.Ll

Tailoring Company

W. B. MARTIN'S

BARBER SHOP

Spring Suits
HATS,
SHOES

and

Furnishings
that are full
of that
Mash and pep'
that every
College Fellow
Wants

if

John's Drug store

PHOENIX
TAXI CAB CO
1854-368- 0

R

Robards

Graves, Cox & Co.
"College Fellow's Shop."

use of the Board of Trustees of tho
University.
5. Tho names of six persons receiving tho highest number of votes for
nomination shall bo placed upon the
election ballots, and no other persons
shall lie voted for. In case two or more
persons shall receive an equality of
votes, the secretary of tho board shall

Lexington Drug Co.

Matthew

Progressive Shoe Hospital
My work and prices always

INCORPORATED.

McGURK'S

102

East Main St.

Phone 154

THE POPULAR
CONFECTIONARY

HEADQUARTERS

AND
181

LUNCHES

Mangione

FOR STUDENTS
Jfl

keep me busy
140 South Limestone
Shoes repaired while you

wait

* THE KENTUCKY KERNEL
sco in a big way. Wo cannot got away
from tho conditions now confronting
tho United States. Tho situation in
Europe shows tho need for a Lcaguo of
Nations."
In closing Dr. McVoy read clippings
giving tho opinion of representative
men of national prominenco and members of different political parties.
Dr. McVey's talk was tho third of a
series in tho World Forum which is
hold ovory Thursday afternoon in tho
Y. M. C. A. rooms.

Co.

Graddy-Rya- n
INCORPORATED.

140 West Main St.

Telephone 903

"Wear for Young Men and Men Who Stay Young"

WILL FIGHT FOR CUP
(Continued From Pago One.)

THE PHOENIX HOTEL
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

JA Metropolitan Hotel
Respectfully selicits the patronage ofJUniversity People

JOHN SKAIN, Manager

Dodgo
Wllhelm, Wood...C
Thompson
O
T. Connell
G
White
Eblen, Logan
The finals of tho contest will be held
soon.
Sigma Nu will line up with the usual
team, and are depending on teamwork
to win the cup for them. Gorman and
Wallace are two of their fastest players, and are expected to keep the ball
down in Sigma Nu territory most of
the time. The only men of much basketball experience on the S. A. E. team
are Rogers and Wood. In the goal
shooting of Rogers lies the greatest
hope that S. A. E. has of wresting the
cup from Sigma Nu, thus preventing
the latter from possessing the loving
cup permanently.

MEMORIAL GROVE

you want the best pipe
can be made, you
can get it in a W D C up
to $6. If you want the best
genuine French Briar that
as little as 75 cents will buy,
you can get it in a W D C.
American made, in all sizes
and styles, and sold at the
best shops.

K)H

BaaaBViNBaaaaaH

University Campus Will Be
Site For 50 Trees in Mem

NaammammmMamy'

IF

ory of Local Victims
of War.

WY

ML
.

Li
trademark

pipo than this one.

Care- -

fully selected genuine
French Briar, a sterling

BHfeB. KfK
WHVIBlllpr

rintr and

UjEx&stjT
BDQjjjr

vulcanite bit,

hand fitted and finished

by an

DEMUTH & CO.. New York
World's Largest 1'ipe Manufacturer

WM- -

Vends
10PENIU
rr
I

H B perfec a.
tlon of pencil
quality un- --

i

quallad for

REEDER'S
Barber Shop

This trial bos
with fir VENUS
Drawlaa Pencil.
Holder and
VENUS Eraaar
acat free. Write
lor it.

Truth VENUS Erattr. Ho. Mai
m In

2 ilit:

2.00 per ox.

8EA80N
Lexington, Ky
Limestone.

Chas

FREE!

Dept.

ALL THE DELICACIES OF THE

WHEN THAT SUIT
NEEDS CLEANING
AND PRESSING CALL

eaoothnese, uniformity of grading
and durability.
17 black degree
from 6B aoftcat to
to 9H hardest, and
hard and medium
(indelible)
copy
lag.
Look for tht dlMnc-ti- n
VENUS finithl

American Lead Pencil Co.
Fifth Ave., N.Y.

MARTIN &
STOCKWELL'S
RESTAURANT

115 S.

0

Done Right
CLEANING

Right Now

AND PRESSING

Suit
Overcoat

?1.25
1.25

PRESSING
Suit
Overcoat
Trousers

50c
50c
15c

E. Main St.
Carl Denker,

164

The campus will be the site of the
memorial exercises Sunday, April 6, at 3 o'clock, when trees
will be planted in memory of fifty Lex
ington and Fayette county boys who
have died in service.
Congressman J. Campbell Cantrill
will deliver the memorial address and
will be introduced by Commissioner
Wood G. Dunlap. The chapel will be
used in case of rain.
Fifty trees set forty feet apart will
be planted in a grove on the University campus. The trees will be plantPresident Frank L.
ed immediately.
McVey and a member of the memorial
committee have arranged with Superintendent of Grounds Whipple, to select the location of the memorial grove
and H. F. Hillenmeyer, who has do
nated the trees, has arranged for their
delivery.
A special part of hte program Sunday will be the planting of a tree, probably in the center of the grove, to the
memory of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Singing by tho Lexington Oratorio Socioty, music by the University
band and tho playing of "taps" by a
member of tho band, will make up the
remainder of the program in keeping
with tho impressive occasion.
General Roger D. Williams,
returned from overseas, where ho
was engaged in Red Cross work, will
recruit all returned soldiers for par
ticipation in tho memorial coromonles'
in uniform. Tho committee is arranging plans for formal military oxorcisos
in connection with tho commemora
tion.
Up to tho tlmo tho Kernel went to
press Superintendent Whipplo had not
selected tho sito for tho grovo. Tho
placing of tho grovo on tho campus was
not anticipated by authorities at tho
University and must bo nmdo to lit
in with tho plans for tho campus beau
tifying.
g

KflBSft

,fc4aa

FOR

Phone 3743

University
Representative

PAGE

I

United States. Sho lias reached tho
point wliero sho is tho most powerful LEAGUE OF NATIONS
nation in tho world in finance, resources and in many other ways, so
BEST WAR PREVENTIVE
that sho cannot avoid touching elbows
with tho rest of tho world, nor escape
tho problems facing it.
Dr. McVey Says Acceptance
Monroe Doctrine Century Old.
"What do wo moan by tho Monroo
Doctrino? Do wo mean tho establishin tho western
ment of a super-stathemisphere? Then tho league opposes
it as does everything American. The
year 1824 is nearly a century gone. So
t
far as we are concerned, in tho
of South America, tho Monroe
Doctrino means our control of the
Caribbean Sea and tho territory we
now occupy, with tho understanding
that Canada remain as sho Is. Our
idea is that America be kept free from
European colonization and Article X
of tho league seems to provide that all
nations in the league have adopted the
same principles to protect their territory. It in no way cuts across the doctrine as wo understand it.
"The Important thing the league is
trying to do is to make sovereignty respect the reign of law, which Germany
failed to do. Any treaty which we
make compromises our sovereignty, by
binding us not to make war or peace
except under certain conditions, as it
was compromised in the acceptance
of tho opendoor policy.
"We must take our choice between
a balance of power, a League of Na
tions, or anarchy, such as now prevails
in Russia. We must have some power
to carry out treaties or a balance of
power such as has been the bane of
Europe for a hundred years. We may
find that the League of Nations can
not be worked out and be forced into
a group of
nations
which would mean the division of the
world such as prevailed in the fifteenth
century.
"If the league is repudiated, there
will follow a financial panic and a
scramblo for territory.
I do not see
how the United States, under any cir
cumstances, can withdraw from the
other nations, and make a separate
peace with the powers. We have com
mitted ourselves in Europe, and must
take part In the settlement.
"Mr. Lodge says the United States
Senate should have been consulted in
the making of the league. It was not
made by Mr. Wilson, but by a committee of four, of which he was a member. The Senate, under the constitution, does not act until tho stage of
ratification Is reached, as Mr. Lodge
himself said in a speech in the Senate February 2S. The Senate's function is that of approval or disapproval
after the pact has been agreed upon
by tho President and the chancellors
of the other countries.
"This league is not a panacea. It
only attempts to bring to pass some
machinery whereby some of the
world's problems may bo solved. It
moans to develop the habit of peaceful settlement and makes war more
difficult, altho it may not prevent it entirely. If it can bring about a protection of small countries in their territory and a reduction of armament, it
will have justified its existence.
National Honor.
"This is not a political question, but
one of national honor, and it is our
duty to look at it in a big way. Tho
lcaguo is not perfect, but it has
Has anything hotter boon
offered?
"April 0, 1917, wo accopted a responsibility. Our ontry into tho war settled
tho matter of our participation in tho
affairs of Europe. Are wo now to disappoint tho world? It is easy to oppose tho lcaguo, but it is our duty to
viow-poin-

English-speakin-

Our National
Honor; League Not a
Panacea.

Concerns

D. McVey spoko at tho World Forum
Thursday afternoon on "Tho League of
Nations."
President McVey said in part:
"Tho United States must take its
choice between a balanco of power
such as has been the bano of Europe
for a hundred years, or a League of
Nations as proposed by Wood row
of
Wilson and tho representatives
Great Britain, Franco and Italy.
"The United States of America is a
League of Nations. Tho quarrels between the colonies were quite as bitter
as those now evident across the sea.
The constitution of the United States
was formed slowly and gradually. It
takes time to organize any kind of constitutional government.
"The League of Nations is a covenant consisting of a preamble and
twenty-siarticles drawn by President
from
Wilson and a representative
France, Great Britain and Italy. It
was accepted unanimously by the representatives of the fourteen nations to
whom it was submitted.

Meetings Continual.
be a
meeting of representatives of all accredited nations, a permanent international secretariat, and an executive
council composed of representatives
of the five principal nations and four
of the other states. An international
bureau for the registration of all existing treaties and those made in the
future, and the abolition of agreements
destructive to the purpose of the
League are also provided for. Provision is made for amendments with the
consent of
of the states.'
"The League of Nations is a covenant with a rigid system of international power. It provides a continual
means of discussion; opportunity for
new international agreements to prevent the disturbance of peace, and for
the common treatment of world problems in a periodical round table. The
great object is to take diplomacy out
of the hands of secret agencies by the
creation of a permanent secretarial.
If tho League of Nations with this object had existed in 1914, even in a
more Imperfect form than that proposed, there would have been no war.
"The document is simple, providing
for a body of delegates, an executive
council and a permanent secretarial.
Back of it is the armed force of tho
nations in the league to carry out its
purpose.
Four Objections.
"The objections to the league are
four that it moans a breakdown in tho
traditional policy of tho United States;
that it threatens tho Monroo Doctrine;
that tho sovereign powers of tho
United States aro compromised and
that tho league should como only aftor
peace is made.
"Tho traditional policy of the United
States, set forth by Washington, was
ono of tho ablest doctrines in our his
tory. But many things have takon
placo since tho day of Washington. In
his day wo had tho possibility of avoiding international outanglomonts, being
ninety days Journey from Europe.
Whon wo took tho Philippine Islands
wo ontorod International politics, aa
policy
whon wo adopted tho
in tho East. All tho rosponsibiiitias
of tho present war are shnrad by tho

"It is provided that there shall

three-fourth- s

opon-doo-

r

ajaaawaajwaa'

* THE KENTUCKY KERNEL

PAGE 4

THE KENTUCKY KERNEL
Published ovory Thursday thruout tho College year by tho student body
of tho University of Kentucky, for tho benefit of tho students,
alumni and faculty of the institution.
University.
THE KENTUCKY KERNEL is tho official newspaper of the
all the college news
It is issued with a view of furnishing to its subscribers
concerning the
of Kentucky, together with a digest of items of interest
of other States and Canada.
TJnlversUies
8U1SCRIPTION, ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. FIVE CENTS A COPY
second-clas- s
mail matter.
Entered at Lexington Postofflce as
EDITORIAL STAFF
EDITOR-IN-CHIE-

THORNTON CONNELL
Charles Planck
Miss Eliza Spurrier
Miss Eliza Piggott
Lee McClaln
Frederick Jackson
Robt. J. Ralblo
Donald Dinning
Miss Mildred Graham
Miss Austin Lilly
Miss Virginia Helm Milner
Miss Louise will
Cecil Heavrin
N. D. Witt
Adele Slade
Frances
McClure.

of the University will be met.
The possibilities of good to be derived from such
building as the proposed memorial structure are unlimited. Various clubs and campus organizations could thus
be given homes. Students could be given better opportun
ity to associate wtih each other. The University would be
better advertised by reason of provision for certain attrac
tions and conventions that meet in Lexington. This paper
sincerely hopes that there will be no slip between contem
plation and erection of the memorial now under consider
ation.
Sixteen blue stars have turned to