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SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
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COMMENT
Good Work
Lending assistance and giving encouragement to students has always been the penchant of the University professors. And in helping students to get jobs for which they are fitted, not only do the heads of departments excel, but the instructors likewise give invaluable aid.
The bureaus functioning to secure employment for students have operated to great advantage at all times. Especially is this true of the teachers' placement bureau, which has thus far, this year, been instrumental in placing seven score graduates in paying positions.
It deserves appreciation.
Royalty Goes Visiting
From the New York World Telegram:
From the New York World Telegram
The King and Queen of England are state visitors to France. The squares and avenues of Paris flame with the Tricolor and the Union Jack. George and Elizabeth, arriving with 100 heavy trunks, are making a four-day round of dinners, luncheons, concerts, entertainment, military reviews.
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Let's see how such things were done in other days.
In June 418 years ago another young English king, Henry VIII, intent on displaying his wealth and power, journeyed to the plain between Guines and Ardres to meet Francis I of France on the Field of the Cloth of Gold.
There was magnificence, indeed, with each monarch striving to surpass the other in knightly show and kingly courtesy. For Henry English workmen had set up a vast windowed palace, covering nearly 12,000 square yards and furnished with ornaments of gold. There were 2,800 white tents, alive with pennons and standards, for the English nobles and knights. There were huge pavilions with spangled canopies for the French hosts. There was the great tournament field, where the chivalry of two countries was to contend for seventeen days, and where Henry himself was to perform prodigious feats of arms until his horse fell dead of sheer exhaustion.
Francis Hackett, the biographer,
tells how the English brought with
them and consumed 2,000 sheep, 800
spring colves, 340 beeves "and wine
in such profusion that the antique
fountain could spout claret and hippocras for a month."
Attempts were made to bar the general public—the vast, miserable hordes of common people—from the spectacle. The French threatened to hang intruders who ventured within six miles of Henry's crystal palace. But curious throngs, at risk of death, viewed the "lamentable orgy" of extravagance from afar.
"The meeting," says the Encyclopedia Britannica, "made a great impression on contemporaries, but its political results were very small."
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The visit to France of George and Elizabeth, for all its pomp and ceremony, is no modern imitation of the Field of the Cloth of Gold. And for that we are glad.
Today Paris sees a people's show.
It is the common people of republican France who welcome the English King. It is the common people of the British Empire whom the King represents. It is a friendship between the two greatest democracies of Europe-perhops the most important friendship in the world-that is being reaffirmed.
King George and President Lebrun are symbols not of personal power but of popular government. Their meeting should make a great impression on contemporaries. Its political results may be very large.
Hurrah for Corrigan
Douglas Corrigan was a tonic for the sick world, and we don't believe there's a soul alive who won't feel better to hear what the young wild man has done.
All over this country, beyond any question, people are still shaking their heads and marvelling at the devil-may-care brilliance of his performance. And as the fabulous tale penetrates into the flooded upper Yellow River in China and along shell-pitted Spanish roads south of Mora de Rubielos, soldiers in whatever uniform must get a moment's respite from grim tension at the thought of this crazy American.
Yes, it was a great mistake. He wanted to reach California and he was sure surprised to find himself in Ireland. He ought to have a passport, although the Dublin authorities seem to think that his name is passport enough. He shouldn't have tried sailing that antique $900 box kite across the ocean. He shouldn't have gone without permission. His example will be terrible upon other barnstormers. And as Harry P. M. Connor, navigator of the Hughes-round-the-world-flight, said, "It's just plain crazy but damned good flying."
Condemn it every way you please. That 'but' always comes up, and the rebuke somehow turn into cheers and bouquets. It wasn't logical or according to rule, but genius doesn't work that way. There's no useful moral to be drawn. But we are certain the world will take the young man to its heart as a very special and favorite hero, because he certainly gave everyone a thrill.
Daffynitions
Old Maid Pines: Nobody ever "used" them.
Campus Opinion
The Last Word in Airplanes: Jump. Gherkin: A pickle that got into society.
Hock Shop Indian: Pawnees.
Bi. thidow: When a young person takes a day off and an older woman takes a year off.
Shirley Temple: A church. Russians: Somebody in a hurry. Western Union: A cowboy's underwear.
wear.
Caterpillar: An upholstered worm.
Summer Session Kansan
Editor, Summer Session Kansan: I feel that those students who took part in the three plays presented in Fraser Theater last Tuesday night should hear from one of the many who enjoyed their performances.
Address all communications to Summer Session Kansan
Richard La Ban ___ Editor
Muriel Mykland ___ Associate Editor
Freida Cowles ___ Associate Editor
For any student to write such an article as was contributed by A. B. C. shows poor taste, lack of sportsmanship and understanding. Was it sour grapes? A.B.C. should secure copies of the books entitled "Discover Your Personality", "What's Your Popularity Rating?" "Do You Make Friends Easily?" "How to Make a Good Impression", by Mary Morgan and any of Dale Carnegie's many helpful books - and get busy for the rest of the summer.
Ellen E. Carter Business Manager
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Editorial Telephone K.U. 25
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A battery of noisy ceiling fans and very poor acoustics in Fraser Theater handieapped those taking part in the plays.
Tuesday July 26,1938.
Miss Ashton and Mr. Beard gave excellent performances and showed considerable talent. Martin Maloney has a pleasing voice and gave a good account of himself. Mr. Devis was convincing as the Unknown Soldier. Neal Carnan as Mr. Babstone gave us a number of hearty laughs. Ole Nesmith, Frederic
Fleming and William Long looked and acted the part of real "Hill-Billies". Only the sacks thrown over the shoulders were missing. Richard LaBan as the "slicker" was O.K. The rest of the cast ably assisted in giving us a pleasant evening. We hope they do it again.
sadly disappointed. Why expect more of the Summer Session Players? We are all in the same boat trying to learn.
We enjoyed the time spent with the Players as much or more than we have at any other activity on the hill, orchestras, bands, recitals etc. We were not nearly as lonesome either. The crowd was great. We did not go with the expectation of hearing the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the United States Military Band or Nelson Eddy and Grace Moore - if we did we were
Hurrah for the Summer Players and good luck. We liked them Summer Session Student Striving to Succeed
Pi Lambda Theta Entertains Thursday
Following the dinner, guests will attend the Campus Sing and later will have a party at Miller hall.
AT THE THEATERS - - with a few day's work
Pi Lambda Theta, honorary education sorority, will entertain with a dinner at 6 o'clock Thursday evening at Evans Hearth.
VARSITY—Tonight: Merchants night. Beniamino Gigi in "Forever Yours" with Jean Gardner; also Eric Linden, Cecilia Parker in "Girl Loves Boy." Wednesday-Thursday: Jane Witherins in a brand new story, "Rascals" with Borrah Minevitch and his Harmonic Band; and Elizabeth Bergner in "Dreaming Lips. Friday-Saturday: A big double road show "Life Returns" and "Zaamboama" plus Amateur Show. Friday night, and "Secret of Treasure Island."
Show, Friday night, and KRANADA-Now, Ends Wednesday: The fourth of Judge Hardy series with Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Ceilia Parker in "Love Finds Andy Hardy." Thursday thru Saturday: "Fast Company" with Melvin Douglas and Florence Rice. Sunday-4 days: "Cowboy From Brooklyn" with Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien, and Priscilla Lane.
DICKINSON-Today: Bob Burns, Martha Raye, Dorothy Lamour, Ray Milland in "Tropic Holiday." Tomorrow thru Saturday; Shirley Temple, and George Murphy in "Little Miss Broadway." Starts Sunday: Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in "Man's Castle."
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