University Daily Kansan Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1952 Letters: Daily Kansan Editorials Here Are Two Views On Phi Beta Kappa A few weeks ago Phi Beta Kappa, national scholarship society, celebrated its 175th birthday. The occasion brought forth comment from college papers all across the nation. Some of the papers lauded the significance of the organization and its contributions while others suggested that in reality it means little. Almost all of our neighboring schools took note of the event and in doing so provided an interesting variety of views. Two of the most contrasting are those from the University of Colorado and the University of Nebraska. For the sake of comparison they are reprinted here: From the Silver and Gold, University of Colorado: In actuality, the Phi Beta Kappa key means just one thing: the wearer got high grades in college. It indicates about as much as high grades themselves indicate—except as the prestige of the key has made it an object apart from grades. The Phi Beta Kappa key is meant to serve as a symbol and a recognition of intellectual accomplishment. But to some, symbol has become the thing. The key signifies wisdom; the man wears the key. Touch the lever, omit the middle, slide them together; the man is wise. On Phi Beta Kappa's 175th birthday, it may be well to remember that a key—like paint—can cover many flaws. It is the man and the architecture that matter. Phi Beta Kappa has a definite function to fulfill—the promotion of growth and attainment. Let it not lose sight of the wall in the sanctification of the wallpaper. From the Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska: Membership in the Phi Beta Kappa is one of few honors a University student can receive that is void of campus politics and based solely on individual achievements. For this reason the recognition should carry a great deal of honor. Since its founding a 175 years ago on the campus of the college of William and Mary, Phi Beta Kappa has used the motto: Philosophy is the guide of life. . . Part of the Phi Beta Kappa creed might well be used by other students: "... We have developed a force that can lead to self-destruction, but lack the wisdom to control and direct that force toward its proper ends. This is the crisis we are called upon to meet. . ." Results Of Draft Tests Vary I think that the Daily Kansan should have more sports coverage. By that I mean that the Kansan staff should not be so stingy with the space on the sports page. I don't know why, but the Kansan always picks on the poor old sports page to put all advertisements on. Results of the recent draft deferment tests are being examined now to see some of the trends of modern education. Some of the facts turned up are quite interesting. Of the several hundred thousand men who took the selective service college qualification tests, almost two-thirds of them made a score of 70 or better and passed. UDK Needs More Sports Coverage Throughout the nation there was a great variety in the scores. students here in the central area hit about the national average. In the middle Atlantic states the percentage rose to where almost 70 per cent of the students made the passing score. But in the east south central region only 32 per cent of the students made the grade. It is doubtful whether any conclusions should be drawn this early after the announcement of the results. However, there is present a clear trend which will deserve watching. The final tabulation showed that well over half the northerners passed, while less than 40 per cent of the southerners did. If the wide variance in the scores continues, then the test either is being pitched so that the type of education received in the eastern schools is overemphasized, or the education there simply is better. —Joe Taylor. Dear Editor: P. T. Barnum, the great circus man, visited Hays in October 1870. The Topeka State Record of Oct. 26, 1870 says that he stopped off to satify his taste for curiosities and lost $150 in a poker game with some of the town's youths. Wyandotte county had 1,094.8 inhabitants per square mile in 1950, according to the U.S. census, making it the most thickly settled county in Kansas. Although second in total population, Wyandotte is the smallest Kansas county in land area. I'm not saying that advertisements should be kept out of the sports page entirely, but an even amount of advertisements should be put in other sections of the paper. If that is not possible the Kansan should put out a twelve page edition instead of its customary eight. However, if there is a shortage of important sports news at the time advertisements serve as a good device to take care of excess space and relieve the burden of the sports editor. University Daily Kansan News Room Student Newspaper of the Ad Room KU 251 UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS KU 376 Member of the Kansas Press Assn., National Editorial Assn., Inland Daily Press Assn. Associate Director, National Advertising Service, 420 Madison Avenue, New York City. EDITORIAL STAFF Lately I have noticed in the Kansas that there hasn't been any coverage of men's intramural basketball. I know the reason is that there is a shortage of available help in that particular section as I have talked to Jackie Jones, sports editor, and have donated my services to help out on the Kansan sports page. EDUTURAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Jack Zimmerman Editorial Assistants Anne Snyder, Joe Taylor Editorial Assistants ... Joe Taylor NEWS STAFF Managing Editor ... Ellsworth Zahm Assistant Managing Editors ... 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Phil Witlox class master Sept. 17, 1910, at Lawrence, Kan. Post Office under act of March 3, 1879. Shortage of help on the sports page might be a reason there is a lack of school spirit at the present time. Robert Wohlman College freshman Comments . . . Editor's note: The amount of advertising in any issue of the Daily Kansan usually can't be regulated or predicted, hence the sports page may appear heavy at times, but it usually will not carry more than its share of ads. The 12-page editions you mention are not used unless there is sufficient advertising to carry a paper that large. Also there is a shortage of newsprint which makes it necessary for the Daily Kansan, and other papers, to economize whenever possible. You are to be commended for donating your services to the sports page. There has been a shortage of help there and the Daily Kansan appreciates your gesture. "Be Kind to Profs Week" Initiating a "Be Kind to Professors Week," the Dynamo, Mount Union college (Ohio), suggests a few "don'ts" to students; Don't sleep during exams. The chairs are awfully hard and might give you a stiff back. Don't take off your shoes in class unless your mother has darned your socks recently. Don't hold hands with your "true love" in class. It makes life difficult for the seven people sitting between you. Don't take notes on a typewriter. This is terribly distracting to the students trying to sleep. And above all, remember: Professors are just like people. Jackie Jensen has confessed he would be a better replacement for Joe DiMaggio as New York Yankee centerfielder, than Mickey Mantel. He who toots his own horn too much may become too short-winded to be a centerfielder. A fire in Hollywood which gutted the center section of the Max Factor and Company cosmetic warehouse may raise the cost of beauty. "Outside the class room he is wonderful to know. But inside, he's a veritable monster!" 'Ike' A Popular Candidate But Couldn't Control Party Politics is not a profession which one can take up at a moment' notice. For a noted soldier, political activity may have unfortunate repercussions. One has only to look at the case of General Marshall whose prestige and popularity have waned, however undeservedly recently. Don't climb on the "Eisenhower for President" bandwagon yet. We'll admit it is difficult to live in the midwest and by the clamor and glamour of the Eisenhower "grass roots" can, pallig, which originated in Abilene of our own state. But in an issue as important as electing the best possible President to guide the United States for the next four years, considerations of home stat loyalty must be set aside in favor of those of national interest. On the other hand, the general has had hardly any experience as an executive, outside of military positions. A recent article in Cosmopolitan magazine, which examined his term as president or Columbia university after World War II, would lead one to believe that "Ike" was well liked by students and faculty, but not respected, too much for his achievements as president. The General, political writers generally agree, could easily w the next election.. He is one of the most popular figures on the national scene today. In addition, he probably has greater pg big around the world currently than any other American. But the Presidency is no position for which voter popularity should solely determine the occupant. Being the favorite of the people might easily get "Ike" into the Presidency of the most powerful nation of the world today, but unless he has the politicians of his own party behind him, his executive and legislative effectiveness will be almost nil. A politician (or statesman, if you prefer) is needed—a man who could marshal the forces of the majority party behind him. Gordon Harrison, in the January issue of Harper's Magazine, writes: The nomination of Eisenhower by the Republicans would set up at least one opposing factor in the same party. The powerful faction led by Sen. Robert Taft holds opposite views on foreign affairs that does Eisenhower. Mr. Harrison writes that acceptance of Eisenhower "would in general repudiate the orthodox Republican stand and accept the Truman program." "If Eisenhower is nominated, he will find himself not the leader of a party, not even the leader of a wing of the party, but an individual . . . faced with the problem of creating at the same time an administration and a party base for it." And it would. General Eisenhower has been a leading influence in shaping the Truman European program, what with his work in NATO and SHAPE. "Ike," you're a good man. Stay in Europe. Bob Stewart. News From Other Campuses Study Tips At Kansas City U. Minnesota Prof. Dropped Study Tips At Kansas City A system of how-to-study known as the Survey-Q-2R was introduced to the University of Kansas City freshman class during last fall's liberal arts orientation program. Tips given students include: frequent brief reviews are better than cramming, it is better to study half an hour each day than two hours all at once, it is better to get a good night's sleep before an examination, and reviewing immediately before an exam will just confuse facts. The case of Dr. Forrest O. Wiggins, University of Minnesota philosophy instructor, appears closed. The board of regents has refused a student petition asking the board to reconsider the administration's dropping of Wiggins. And a faculty committee on tenure and academic freedom has issued an 18-page report saying there is no evidence that the dismissal of Wiggins is a violation of academic freedom.