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University Daily Kansan Wednesday. April 27, 1955
Write Your Senator
Don't Let Congress Bar Foreign Students
Ed. Note: The following was written as a "Letter to the Editor." But, in this letter, the writers have included much information concerning the nature of the subject matter; it seems to be sincere. Therefore, the editorial staff of the University Daily Kansan presents this letter to the editor, and asks that all articles on; this subject, either pro or con.
To the Students:
Do we at KU want to cease enjoying the benefits derived from the presence of foreign students on our campus? Do we wish to lessen our chances of study abroad?
A group of students—members of various campus organizations—would answer with an emphatic "No" to these questions and have thus become alarmed at the recent action of the House of Representatives. The House has passed the drastic slashing of the State department exchange-of-persons budget for the coming fiscal year from the original $22 million requested to $12 million.
probably will follow suit within a few days unless enough pressure is brought to bear by those persons most directly affected—by us at KU.
The Senate Appropriations committee
The implications of a budget thus reduced ($61 \frac{1}{2}$ million less than this year) would be that very few foreign students could stay here.
According to Professor Burzle, chairman of the Fulbright Scholarship committee, at least 65 of the 150 (foreign) students here receive State department aid. Thus, we would have only about one third as many foreign students here on our campus.
Other colleges would suffer correspondingly. There would be inadequate funds for effective operation of the Fulbright program and the Smith-Mundt act. The new Fulbright program for Israel, Formosa, and Korea could not be carried out, and the entire leader-specialist program in 31 countries would be affected.
And, for those Americans interested in study abroad, it would mean that scholarships would be even more difficult to obtain.
We must remember that our foreign students are invaluable members of our organized houses and campus organizations. They provide leadership and the many divergent points of view which spring from their varied national origins and educational backgrounds. These opinions are most often quite mature, since most are graduate students. They provide us with "food for thought."
These students can give us so much information about their own countries that talking with them is almost a substitute for visiting in their lands.
And, most important, they can be very good and valuable friends.
To sum it up, we might say that without their presence, we would miss one
of the greatest contributions to a college education.
We think the KU students will want to have something to say in this matter which so directly affects us. We want to urge all to write letters to either Sen. Schoeppel or Sen. Carlson and by all means to sign the petitions which will be sent to each organized house and which will be available in booths over the campus today and tomorrow.
Here is our chance to show our government that college students can have opinions and want them put into action.
Judy Jaeschke, college soph.
Peggy Whitney, education junior
Jim Mears, business senior
Mary Snowday, college junior
Kit Westgate, fine arts freshman Norma J. Nelson, education Gray Jameson, college freshman Carol Stockham, college soph.
A Helping Hand Extended To 'In the Red' Jayhawker
The decision of the ASC to help support the Jayhawker was one well taken.
The yearbook situation needed a correction badly. It has been in financial trouble for years and finally has run out of surplus funds from which to pay for its losses.
Actually, there was not much choice in the matter. Either the ASC had to help, or the Jayhawker would have to be discontinued. The-plan which the council adopted should help greatly.
The 25 cents, which the ASC set as the amount each student would pay, is not a burden—and moreover, not full support of the publication. The future staffs will still have to answer the student and faculty demands for a good book before they can build up the subscription list.
The adopted plan is better than that of forcing subscription upon the students by including the amount in the enrollment fees. Not everyone wants or is able to afford such a purchase.
But now that each student will contribute to the yearbook's success, more interest should be taken in its publication.
The situation of applicants for staff positions has been as bad in past years as the financial picture. Each time the applications have been requested, interest has lagged seriously, and the few who wanted to keep the Jayhawker were left with the task.
Certainly, money alone cannot solve the whole problem.
Those who criticize the judgment of material for the book should be among the first to see that better topics are covered.
The ASC has started its support; it can go a long way if the students lend to it their interest and efforts. —Irene Conferer
Would someone please, in their spare time, list every queen chosen by the University—and departments thereof, since the founding of dear old KU?
We suggest all professors reads Dr. John Ise's book—especially the article entitled, "The Lecture System."
.. Oh Well..
By JON
Just noticed where "Shane" is playing again in Lawrence. Guess it's about time to call up the little lady, strap on my six guns, and mosey on down to the flick. for the sixth time. Sure did like that movie. But at my age, Gad, you wouldn't think I was 84 years old (as they say in Dick Tracy).
Susan Hayward tried to end it all. She's the gal who once said, "We're exciting and half screwball . . . we have to be exhibitionists and eccentrics to succeed. . ." Gonna write a book some day; "Screwballs and Swimming Pools; Success and Sleeping Pills."
--the day—Poetry.
I think that I
Shall never see
A sight as nice
As a coed's knee.
Male gams, however,
Are not to me
Exciting things
At all to see.
So I say this
In all honesty;
Bermuda shorts
Are not for me.
JOLLY REMINDER DEPARTMENT: Only 28 more cramming days 'til finals.
P. S.: Only 29 more days 'til my birthday.
P. P.S.: Happy Birthday.
JUNK DEPARTMENT: Subject for the day—Poetry.
Secretary of Agriculture Benson visits Kansas. So that's why people have been complaining of dirt in their wheat.
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Some persons on this Hill who do a tremendous amount of work with very little public recognition are the housemothers of the fraternities, sororites, and dormitories.
These women stand in reception lines; they listen to gripes; and they help students with personal problems.
Most housemothers-except in some dormitories where the students do their own cooking-plan menus for 50 to 60 persons for nine months of the year. They have to plan varied and well-balanced meals while operating under strict budgets.
They put up with noise at all hours of the early morning. The noise is probably worse for the men's housemothers because there are no closing hours. But women's housemothers listen to phones ringing far into the night.
Housemothers of women's residences are obligated to stay am until closing hours every night. This means 12:30 and 1 a.m every weekend.
In the spring and fall they have to contend with water fights and raids.
A problem that most housemothers share is keeping help. It isn't easy to find cooks who want to prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 60 students and keep plates warm for the ones who come in late.
Some housemothers help take responsibility for social training in addition to managing the house. Their own social obligations are many. They attend teas and act as chaperones at other houses' parties as well as their own.
They need to have a knowledge of psychology and business matters.
These women have a huge job. A lot is expected of them—and they do even more. —Lee Ann Urban
"Of course, Smudgely, you realize the fraternity frowns on this sort of thing."