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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1955.
WHICH ONE WOULD YOU RATHER HAND IN?
The below is an actual English I theme handed in during the FALL SEMESTER,1949,at the University of Kansas. These copies are identical except that the one on the right is typed.
The benefice of an Open Mind
A person who has not educated himself to have an open mind is often deceived imprecably in his attempt to align with the fellow man. Of ones ideas as already formed, for if one is based in the view of truth, it is difficult for him to understand his neighbors and friends. Surely, any should have certain principles and moral ideas fitted in his mind, but still should be willing to listen to new ideas with the possibility of improvising his own investigations and observations and a form of obstructed misunderstanding. He should be more aware of remember how he heard it was for Thomas Clever to tell his eldest brother, at to differently that Henry Ford had in telling him "iron brow". Because this group was not offered medal, they would put a copy of the great labor diamond device. They had their accident to reign helms all year of light, and what won good affection for greedy and insult for their misunderstood are on their shoulders. Daniels planted believe it to be bad luck if they got their whiters clean when they quipped by a pier, some people conder of four well clover buddy, which others are goofed black cat at seems rather add, that a little
THE BENEFITS OF AN OPEN MIND
A person who has not educated himself to have an open mind is handicapped immeasurably in his attempt to get along with his fellow man. If one's ideas are already formed, or if one is biased in his way of thinking, it is difficult for him to understand his neighbors and friends. True, one should have certain principles and moral ideas fixed in his own mind, but still he should be willing to listen to new ideas with the possibility of improving his own.
Superstitions and customs are a form of closed mindedness. Think back a few years and remember how hard it was for Thomas Edison to sell his electric light, or the difficulty that Henry Ford had in selling his "iron horse". Because the people were not open minded, they would not accept the great labor saving devices. They had been accustomed to using horses and gas lights, and what was good enough for grandpa was good enough for them. Superstitions are on this same order. Baseball players believe it to be bad luck if they get their uniforms cleaned while they are playing in a series; some people consider a four leaf clover lucky, while others are scared of black cats. It seems rather odd that a poor little black cat can cause someone some bad luck, or that a piece of grass can have something to do with someone's good fortune. Naturally a closed minded person knows these facts to be true. There's no question about it, they're just true, and
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