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University Daily Kansan
Thursday, May 12, 1955
The Power of Throttle Vs. the Power of Mind
A little old gentleman and his wife were driving very slowly across the campus. They were holding up several students in their new convertible, and it was very obvious the students were anxious to get around the old couple and be on their way, and show the power of the car.
But while the driver was trying to get around the other car, and give full vent to the power of his car, he was leaving one of the greatest sources of power idling along at much less than full power the power of his brain.
The only obstacle to the car was the other car, but it was a very material obstacle, and fairly solid material at that. But the only obstacle to the full throttle use of the brain power lies within the source of power itself.
Some old philosopher (I know not whether he lied) said that 1 per cent of the people got great satisfaction from deep thought and a quick wit; 5 per cent of the people don't mind thinking, and 94 per cent of the people would rather die than think.
If your mind is merely idling, you probably fall somewhere within the 94 per cent group. There is no need to rely on other people, or luck not only because they may both fail you miserably, but because you have the facilities within your own gray matter to do whatever you want done. —Jack Fisher
... Letters ...
Ed. Note: The following letter is addressed to George Sheldon, president of the All Student Council.
Dear Mr. Sheldon:
Congratulations; you had a batting average of 666 in your reply to the UDK's editorial. This is better than I had expected. In your next letter, how about 1000- That is, less self-congratulatory praise about the campus chest, social regulations, K-Books, student directories, etc.
Will you please answer this letter for the benefit of those who do drive to school?
I want more information on the subject of student parking. I'm fortunate to live close enough to the campus that I don't have to drive, but I'm under the impression that to get a permit, I'd have to commute from my hometown.
(Also) How many times has your committee met this school year? What was said? Where was the information obtained? Why weren't the students who drive informed of the meetings that were held?
An answer, Mr. Sheldon!
Burton Baldwin Engineering junior
To the Editor:
Bravo, Margot Baker, for your recent comments on the Sour Owl!
retold comments of the Sour Owl.
Undoubtedly a large number of
the students on this campus appreciate
the Sour Owl, or it wouldn't be
printed. However, for some
peculiar reason, the English instructors I have gotten stuck with keep hammering it into my head that college training is supposed to develop an appreciation for higher literary standards. I personally can't see that the Sour Owl aids us in developing that appreciation in any way.
And as far as Ron Grandon's comments are concerned, I am sure that anyone who has read the Sour Owl is well aware that it is a humor magazine. They are equally aware that it is not an example of bona fide literary efforts of a cultured people.
The magazine certainly is not contributing to the cultural life of the campus. I have my doubts that it is even worth referring to as a tradition.
At least the Quill club has enough interest in our well-being to support their magazine out of their own pockets in order that the campus may have a periodical which maintains the literary standards to be expected of college students.
Carol A. Burgess College freshman
Private contractors capture elephants in southeastern East Pakistan by means of a keddah, a circular stockade 20 yards in diameter, with reinforced walls of heavy logs 12 to 15 feet high. Beaters drive the wild elephants into the corral.
Here's the latest edition of the time-worn "Who's buried in Grant's tomb?" story. It happened recently on TV when an ambitious announcer was attempting to convince people they should buy such and such an automobile. To prove his point, he said:
..Oh Well..
"More '55 Plymouths were delivered in the past month than in any month in the past 14 years."
Rv JON
U-m-m-m-m.
Nice Guys Department: Chivalry ain't死. Case in point; This couple was walking into the Union. Near the door was this kitten—about two weaks past weaning age—mewing as only hungry kittens can mwe (and if you've ever been out with a hungry kitten you know what I mean). But anyway, the couple took the kitten into the Hawk, bought a half-pint of milk, and kitty had a feast.
Kinda' restores faith in human nature, doesn't it?
I was trying to make points with this cool chick the other p.m.
Says I: "Could I interest you in a cup of coffee?"
Says she: "You couldn't interest me anywhere."
It was the same chick who, about two weeks ago, came up to me and chirped, "I'll flip you for drinks."
She did and my back hasn't been the same since.
Had enough?
And if you think that's bad, get a load of this which I swiped from a paper which swiped it from another paper which . . .
A flock of ships is called a fleet; a fleet of sheep is called a flock; a flock of girls is called a bevy; a bevy of wolves is called a pack; a pack of thieves is called a gang; a gang of angels is called a host; a host of porpoise is called a shoal; a shoal of fish is called a pod; a pod of whales is called a game; a game of lions is called a pride; a pride of children is called a troop; a troop of partridges is called a covey; a covey of beauties is called a galaxy; a galary of ruffians is called a horse; a horde of rubbish is called a heap.
This heap of junk is only half finished, but I couldn't see the sense in heaping more on the heap already here. But time in tomorrow, same time, same station for the rest of it.
Junk Department: Subject for the day—Peaceful Preachers.
In Detroit, a preacher was fined 175 bucks for simply breaking up a fight.
He did it by driving his car into them.
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Oh well
Corn is a three-way crop. It produces high quality feed, can be sold for cash income and is an important weed-control crop.
Keep out of trouble by keeping your distance. Following other vehicles too closely is one of the chief causes of winter accidents. So stop skidding yourself. If you must follow something closely, follow the directions provided by traffic takes from 3 to 12 times more distance to step on snowy or ice roads than it does on dry pavement.
5 Cents for a Better Caption
(Ed. Notes—And now for a second wind-up on the Richard Lumpkin cartoon,
Tuesday with new captions below. Surely someone out there can come up,
with a better idea.)
"Your private beach is right behind the 'mirage' sir!" —Unsigned
We got the nickel and were asked to get another cartoon.
—Jack Tusher
"Having a butler is almost as expensive as living at Sunnyside." —Peter Earle
(Ced. Note—Mr. Earle left the following P.S.: "Please send nickel to 10-R Sunnyville, used, together with whatever other alms I can gather, to help pay for the 6.8 rent."
(Ed. Note: Colan Francis sent the following note: "Dear Eds—Instead of writing caption for Lumphin's cartoon I grew a better situation. Years for better laughter."
Your Bath Is Drawn, Sir
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