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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, 1951
Lee Sheppeard-
straws in the wind
What Happened?
The following news story appeared in the University Daily Kansasan March 19, 1947:
"Chancellor Deane W. Malott asked the faculty of the College Tuesday to restudy a number of 'pedagogical problems.' His request was made at a meeting of the College faculty.
"Specifically, he urged:
"Chancellor Malott indicated that the problems were for faculty decision, and he suggested no solution.
"ONE. Revision of the 10-hour language requirement on the grounds that 'in this day of explosive change the faculty might feel that other courses, particularly in the field of the humanities and sciences, are more important than the basic language courses which are so often forgotten and unused in later life.'
"A similar request by the Chancellor in 1943 resulted in the establishment of the General Biology course, the examination in Western Civilization, the revision of the English composition and literature courses, and the correction of the general courses in home economics."
"TWO. Early completion of the faculty studies now being made to consider the possible establishment of general courses in the physical science and the humanities.
"THREE. Elimination of uneven work requirements throughout the College curriculum.
"FOUR. Correction of the tendency for college regulations to increase through the years.
Well, what happened? Were the same worn arguments dragged out in support of educational moss? The same old theories, so beautiful in faculty meeting and so ineffective in the classroom?
No doubt.
Joe Taylor—
Our nomination for the most underplayed sports event of the year goes to the climb by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of the cellar.
This amazing happening demonstrates once again the values of hard training and good leadership. It also shows that it is nice to have a team in your league that is even louder than you are.
taylor made
A news item from Spain announces that the Spanish army has just discovered that a soldier finishing an 18-month hitch as a private is a girl. This proves I guess that the Spanish army is made up of tight-lipped men.
A movie magazine we were looking over the other evening gave us quite a surprise. It said that Roy Roberts always kisses his horse goodnight. On second glance, though, we see that the name is Roy Rogers.
Robert Ripley's latest Believe it or Not! book contains this interesting information: "The Danish expression EN AF DEM DER RED MED FANE is a perfect palindrome."
Swell, Mr. Ripley, and did you also notice that it is spelled the same backward as foreward?
Little Man On Campus
"Can't we make it a nite to remember? From now on it's bedtime at nine, special food, no dating—football practice begins ya know."
Letters—
(Because of space limitations, the editor reserves the right to condense letters of more than 100 words. Anonymous letters will not be published, but names should be addressed on request. Letters should be addressed to the editor of the Kansan.)
Eatina Words
Dear Editor-
Last week my eyes were thoroughly checked by the competent medics at Watkins hospital. It was their diagnosis that I was completely acceptable to distinguish black from white. From my casual reconnaissance of the headlines Thursday, I saw these "far fetched" words in bold black type—"Cleveland Indians Appear Shoo-In For American Flag."
My usual veiled squint became a thorough scrutinizing observance. I stared in complete incredulity. How could anyone except an obtuse dull- belief such information?
I think it is unfortunate that a university of this caliber should have as editor of their paper a man so lacking in the knowledge of sports. Some people on this campus, the "unwise" freshmen, the more illiterate professors, and some of the lesser sports enthusiasts—will take the U.D.K. as the gospel truth.
I hope sincerely that you will retract that statement before the Yankees "sew up" the pennant. What future in life is there for these people who cannot put their trust in their own daily newspaper?
In the Wild West towns where I come from, when the editor prints a story that is a deceitful prevarication, the townfolk make him "literally" eat those words. It would be nice to see you eating a University Daily Kansan at the next freshman convocation.
Phil Johnson College junior
Editor's note: Not being connected with or responsible for the sports page, we asked the sports editor if he wasn't acceptable to distinguish a
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"Eat the Kansan?" he answered.
"Hasn't he heard about the price of newsprint now? Besides, I'm a Yankee fan from the Wild West myself. Blame it on United Press, they
So we asked the teletype if it was hungry for a U.D.K., but all it would say was, "NX175 NEW YORK GG! (84 MUKYLQIQE GUGA."
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We didn't argue.
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