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FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1937
Comment
Contrasts
Oklahoma is a land of contrasts and paradoxes.
Several months ago, one of that state's legislators introduced a bill in the state house which would provide for the "branding" of convicts paroled from the various penal institutions. It was the legislator's idea that paroled convicts are a menace to the public, and he believed that honest people should be warned of their presence and potentialities for criminal activity.
A more completely defeatists attitude cannot be imagined. The lawmaker virtually admitted that all efforts of the state toward reform (how many people ever stop to think where the word "reformatory" comes from?) were useless, that a man once a criminal always is a criminal, and that the best we can do is to "brand" him as such and keep an eye on him.
Fortunately, the bill was not made into a law. Convicts paroled in Oklahoma still have at least a fair opportunity to live down their past errors.
And now comes news of a project in one of the state institutions—manifesting exactly the opposite philosophy of criminology—which prompted the statement above.
At the industrial school at Tecumseh, the woman supervisor of girl inmates has instituted an "honor system" under which girls who live up to the rules and show progress toward a correct social attitude are given certain very desirable privileges. One of the most coveted is admittance to dances held in the institution's "honor cottage." At the first dance recently, young men students picked carefully from three nearby colleges were the guests, and from all indications, the affair was a marked success.
Oklahoma has produced many characters of different shades, and people sometimes forget such men as Will Rogers and Senator Gore when the newspapers are stuffed with accounts of the doings of the "Pretty Boy" Floyds, Matt Kimes, and Pete Traxlers.
It is indeed gratifying to see such an experiment as this taking place.
Down in Major Hoople's town, they have a new term for putting on the ritz. It's called "flashing a jingle in the jeans."
Campaign
If you're looking for some worthy project upon which to expend your energy, why not institute a campaign against unwanted guests at summer session musicales? Several recent affairs have been definitely blighted by the presence of such intruders as cicadas and bats. The noisome insects set up their well-known and unloved grinding, and practically drown out the music, while on one occasion at least, a bat very nearly lodged itself in a performer's hair.
Perhaps there is something about the comparative coolness (or heat) of the various auditoriums which attracts these pests. Maybe they're just downright naturally "cussed and ornery." But whatever the cause, something should be done.
What that something is, you can decide.
And speaking of worthy activities, the undying gratitude of the Kansan staff is ready for bestowal upon
SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
the he, she, or it who will slay that darned bird which has been squeaking all day long in the loft of the news-room.
THIS and THAT BY KENNETH KITCH
England's Earl of Moray, who was tossed out of the House of Lords because he lighted a cigarette in that august atmosphere, is still much better off than a Kansas school teacher . . . he can still be a guest in "the better homes."
Editor Ed read recently about a Louisville preacher who forbade his women parishioners to wear these fangled "halo hats." The preacher's idea is that it makes the women looks sacrilegious; but Editor Ed's idea is that it makes them look like hell.
It's interesting to note that after a proper copy of her marriage license was shown in court, Mae West finally admitted that she was married once upon a time to Frank Wallace. Mae is an exceptional woman. Most of the members of her sex would simply have accused the record of being wrong.
Florists are busily engaged in finding a flower suitable for Father's Day. Why not the rag-weed?
Our idea of an entirely useless expenditure: expensive grotesque masks to be worn by a bevy of bathing beauties in a California sea-side carnival.
News headline: "President Asks Control of Crops." If he'd ask in the right quarters, the Lord would probably be only too glad to give it to him.
One of the East's prominent cook-ery experts claims that "fillings make cake-eating a treat." They do, sister, if the dentist fills the right tooth.
The storm Sunday night cut short the merriment of a group of Christmas carollers. After leaving the Union Young People's meeting at the Presbyterian church, five students went about town cheering their sick and studious friends with songs along the Christmas theme. And then it rained.
Doc Twente has been on the war path for the past week, his students report.
Things: The education gang apparently enjoyed a right eat morious time on their picnic last Saturday... . . . Three-inch steaks, etc. . . Doc Russell went out about six o'clock in the morning to start the cow-slabs frying and was commander-in-chief of that department throughout the morning. . . John Buller ought to be worth a lot before long if pig prices continue rising. . . It was generally conceded to be the most successful "food party" the School of Education ever has promoted, although various wives report that they were busy all week-end removing the layers of melted butter from their husband's ears.
In case you're interested in practical jokes: It seems that some time ago a certain resident of a frat house decided to entertain his brethren. Arriving home at a late/early hour
in the morning, he collected every alarm clock in the house, set each one fifteen minutes apart (beginning at three o'clock), and distributed them singly under various beds about the expansive sleeping porch. About six o'clock, the entire brotherhood was exhausted; and when the alarm rang under his bed, one of the exasperated chaps picked up the clock and hurled it to the floor—breaking it into smithereens. It wasn't until he was looking at the pieces that he discovered it was his own. That must have been time to stop.
LETTERS to the EDITOR
Editor Summer Session Kansan:
Edition Sümmer Session Kansan:
If the "nine old men of the judicial
interpret the laws of our country, what
about the "ninety and nine" in Congress
who are too old at 70 and 75
to make the same laws?
Why not make the youth movement general and complete in all branches of our government?
Graduate of '98 Prepares To Boost 40-Year Reunion
W. W. Bryant, Kansas City, of the class of '98, was in Lawrence this week securing his classmates' names from the alumni office, preparatory to starting a campaign boosting a 40-year reunion of the class next spring.
The class turned out an unusual number of notables, including S. D. Stewart, former governor of Montana; Fred Harris, Ottawa, regent; George R. Allen, insurance executive; and the late Jake Hamon, colorful character in Oklahoma's early state history.
LINES FOR LEISURE MOMENTS
By Ruth Lockwood Yoeman
Several of the grauate students are still worrying over the possibility of their flanking their orals. The Irish have a way of telling people not to worry over something that may never happen: do not be a breakin' a shin over a stool that's not in your way.
Social security note: a bird in the hand is worth ten in the bush these days.
The school superintendent from out near Podunk who was overheard the other day belittleing one of his profs somehow makes one think of the egg making faces at the chicken.
Doggerel Dedicated to Anyone Contemplating an Operation
The slice of a knife May save your life
Due thanks to a skillful surgeon
But oh the cost—
But on the cost Now that's a frost
That will send your purses splurgin'
One glance at the bills For all your ills
Oh, really can make you sicker And in a way
That's hard to say
Than the fall of Tammany's ticker.
Don't fret and stew It will make you blue
And you'd suffer in such a rumpus
As you sign a note
For your very coat
A fatal attack of the gollywumpus!
Summer Session Kansan
Address All Communications to
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EDWARD BARNETT ... Editor
BILL TURNER ... Associate Editor
F. QUENTIN BROWN ... Business Mgr.
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We seem to have accepted as truth the argument that all policemen have big feet. Then by the same method of reasoning do all reporters have big ears?
Do you prefer the mental stimulus of friends who disagree with you or the bromidic effect of those who always agree?—Are you sure?
The man who wanted to take another three hours of work hoping thereby to avoid writing a thesis may be like the man who fled the rain and sat down under a water spout.
The Scotch say you can tell a man's meaning by his mumbling.
Education Wives are Guests At Final Faculty Party
Mrs. C. B. Althaus, assisted by Mrs. Bert Nash and Mrs. Austin Turney, entertained wives of students enrolled in education Wednesday afternoon at the Althaus country home.
The afternoon was spent playing contract bridge and sewing. High score was won by Mrs. Sheldon. Mrs. Herman Unruh won second high.
About 50 women attended the party, last of a group of parties given by education faculty wives this summer.
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