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University Daily Kansas
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Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1952
Right of Opinion Basic With White
(The following editorial, entitled "Heresy on Mt. Oread," is reprinted from the Hutchinson News-Herald.)
Somewhere, I suspect, William Allen White is romping in heavenly pastures where the printers' ink is sparkling Burgundy and no one ever worries about missing an edition.
And if he tires of his editors harp, with the pastepot and scissors attached, he can wander onto that special cloud set aside for Republicans. Here he can also feel at home, remembering old battles with Dave Mulvane and Mark Hanna and Teddy.
He surely is a happy angel and so I hope he is too busy showing off his Bull Moose scars to find time to read the papers. He probably doesn't read them because none but the Chicago Tribune would boast of having circulation there.
And it is just as well. For, up at the William Allen White school of journalism, on Mt. Oread the other day, heresy was committed. The editors of the school namer came out for Stevenson for president.
White was a great and liberal and broadminded man. In the springtime and on the off-years he sometimes ran wild and great were his sins. But when those important, quadrennial autumns came round, and the elms along Emporia's Union street dropped their yellow leaves among the campaign handbills, he lined up with full pack and double bandoliers of ammunition with the Republican party.
So he might cheer young wickedness on Mt. Oread in April, but for October heresies, he could have nothing but contempt. Were he where he could twirl a sheet of copy paper into a typewriter, the young editors of the Kansan would get their argyles blasted off. (For the sake of heavenly peace, it is unlikely they let him near a typewriter.)
He once, the story goes, refused to pray at a Democratic convention because he didn't want God to know he was there. If told of this sacrilege in the school which bears his name, he probably would insist that he never went to college.
Someone gasped at the Kansan's editorial and remarked that it probably will be talked of when the KU appropriation comes up in the Republican legislature next spring. And the poor chancellor surely already has heard from some of the heavy giving alumni.
Which is what got me to thinking about William Allen White. I'm sure he'd have something to say to the editors of the paper which gets its inspiration from his name, for coming out for a Democrat. But that would be nothing compared to the scorching he'd give anyone who said they didn't have the editorial freedom to come out for whom they pleased.
"Don't take th' book out of th' library, class—I forgot to put it on the reserve list."
Letters
Editor of the Daily Kansan:
On the matter of conditions in upperclass womens' houses, I want to go on record as one "innate" who is completely satisfied with her lot.
Not only do I agree that what we need are more scholarship halls and additions to Corbin, but I even hate to see any relatively minor improvements made in upperclass women's houses which would, allegedly, make them pleasanter and more efficient
In their present condition they are a wonderful training ground for developing resourcefulness and the delicate art of being grateful for small favors. For instance, my little 3-inch mattress. If it were five or six inches thick I'd take it for granted. This way I'm conscious of every inch between me and the non-springy springs.
Griping about the lack of bookshelves seems rather childish. In most rooms there isn't even space to have one of those bulky, shelfless, drawerless study tables, let alone bookcases. Besides, I like the orange crates provided for this purpose.
I like mine so much I even painted it. This is frankly sentimental. But when my three roommates and I are home studying and people are tramping up and down the hall, it's just like being in the Hawk's Nest at rush hour. Except, of course the lighting is better at the Nest.
Another thing I enjoy is getting up before six or staying up late in order to take a bath. I like to outsmart the dozen other girls who share the tub and water pressure and this goes double for the ironing board we also share. It keeps us in condition for the battle of the washer, used by 56 coeds. The 114 elbows and (114 knees) in our tiny dining room never bother me. I'm not ticklish.
Ive quit sitting on some of the chairs here, but I always get a charge out of the expressions on guests' faces as they sink floorward. Everytime our window shade facing the street is lowered, however gently, another bit rips off. One of these days the traffic outside will be tremendous, but for now I guess the best thing is to develop a philosophical attitude.
It will have to be an attitude, because this particular shade was duly reported to the proper authorities weeks ago. In fact I understand
Dailu Hansan
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Reprinted From the Baltimore Sun
a list of improvements were drawn up and presented to the University last spring, but no action was taken.
Girls who live here need a hammer, nails, scotch tape. How To Fix It book, extension cord (20 or 30 feet), mouse traps, moth balls, DDT, all kinds of lamp shades and fixtures (extra ones for the halls and bathrooms will be appreciated), window blinds, etc.
Dena J. Brownlee senior fine arts
One Man's Opinion
By ROGER YARRINGTON
The world will be watching today as the voters of the United States go to the polls to choose their leaders.
our enemies will be looking for discrepancies and our friends will be looking for assurance. Both have watched the campaigns carefully. No doubt the vigor of the campaigners and strong feelings they have aroused in the past few weeks has amazed many onlookers. For some it is no doubt difficult to understand how unity can result from such confusion.
That we will emerge from the election a united and strengthened nation is not doubted in the mind of any person who has faith in the principles upon which our government is founded.
To have faith in free government is to have faith in an ever-present opposition and the checks and balances which that opposition affords. And, to believe in a workable government in the face of opposition is to believe in the character and willingness of men to stay united under a basic common cause despite minor dissensions.
This fact, along with the realization that a relatively small per cent of people take advantage of their right to vote, might lead one to suspect a lack of interest.
The acceptance and support of the winner followed by continued unity and strength must be an example for the free world to follow and for the others to fear.
The people are interested, however, and prove it by the attention and response which they give the candidates and actions of the elected officers. Whoever is elected will have the support of the country behind him.
We have had wild, irresponsible,
and even violent elections in our
history. Without fail, however, when
the winner was named, the nation
accepted the outcome as good citizens
and Americans rather than as
members of one party or another.
Short Ones
The most universally needed permit for international travel is not a passport but proof of a recent smallpox vaccination. Even countries which require no passport or visa ask for smallpox certificates before border crossing is permitted.
Good Bye Pogo? Do you want to see this poor little possum chile packed off the campus?
He will be leaving this week unless you cast a vote for Pogo.
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