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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
1994
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1950
Thought For The Day —
"Point thy tongue on the anvil of truth.."—Pindar.
We Point With Pride?
We trust that by this time all the students and townspeople of our civic-minded community have had time to see and admire the extensive and, in places, even imaginative, decorations on Massachusetts street.
It does our heart good to see the interest and spirit of a community utilized for so worthy an occasion and purpose. In this moment of world uncertainty, it is reassuring to know that at least one group knows what it wants and goes after it. This is but one example of business enterprise which we in America should be proud of.
We read in the local newspaper that these elaborate decorations were obtained at a fantastically reasonable cost—a mere $2,500, more or less. Another example of shrewd business dealings so obvious in our good old rugged individualism.
From the same source we learned that the brilliant, inspiring pyrotechnic display of patriotism and community spirit on the Fourth of July costs a paltry $1,000. This, too, demonstrates the thriftiness and sense of economic and social values so dear to the hearts of Chambers of Commerce throughout the nation.
In view of all this esprit de corps and community pride, we hope that those Lawrence families who will not have a Christmas dinner, whose children will not have sufficient winter clothing, and who don't have enough money to buy an adequate supply of fuel appreciate the decorations which were paid for out of Community Chest funds.
We know that the little boy with the bandaged head who appealed so effectively from the Community Chest posters is now wearing a happy smile and a lei of red and green electric lights instead of that distressing bandage.
We understood that the Community Chest funds were to be donated to the needy, sick, and deserving, but we didn't realize that the Chamber of Commerce was a very needy, sick, and deserving organization in Lawrence. J.A.B.
Pastor, from the pulpit: "My friends, we have made an honest effort to raise sufficient money, but we have failed. Now the ladies are going to hold a bazaar."
One thing this country is suffering from is too much 1c tobacco in 5c cigars.
Winter Resort: A place where no one knows how unimportant you are at home.
Psychologist: A man who watches everybody else when a good looking girl enters the room.
Pedestrian: A motorist who has finally found a parking place.
The architect's mistake is covered by ivy and the doctor's with sod, but there's nothing much to be done about a wrong note on the circus calliope.-Sen. Soaper in Chicago News.
"Let's All Be Calm."
The Public's Pulse
Dear Editor:
What Is Wrong?
What is wrong? Christmas does not seem to bring honor to the one whose birthday we celebrate. In fact, it seems as though he has been pushed far in the background except by a few. Out of 17 Christmas cards received at Oread hall, six never even mentioned Christmas and the rest make no mention of the Lord outside the word "Christmas."
The tree in Strong lobby is another example. It is decorated with fairy-tale characters and the Star of Bethlehem is almost obscured by the top of the tree being held by an elf. This Star should be the most prominent decoration and on the very top. Another thing, these Santa Claus commercials are only for the money in them instead of representing the gift that God gave to the world. These things hurt me. If I were the only one hurt, it wouldn't make any difference, but I am sure that it hurts Christ, too, to be left out on His birthday.
This is what is wrong with this war-torn world. We have ignored the Christmas message and there is no peace. Those who have come to Christ on His terms have found the peace that was promised.
Engineering Senior
David Butler
What'd Ya Think?
Dear Sir:
Why all the whoop-de-do about a new school song? What's wrong with the old one? What does its origin matter if it has sung itself into the hearts of countless Jayhawkers as the vehicle of their deepest sentiments towards their alma mater?
And how singularly inept is the proposal to adopt "Onward Kansas!" "Onward Kansas!" ye Gods! It is a tawdry, jingly ditty entirely lacking in the dignity requisite for an official school song. Imagine hearing it on a solemn occasion such as the opening convocation or the baccalaureate service. Leave it for the pep rally, say I, and keep the official status of our present noble hymn.
Sincerely.
G. Criss Simpson Professor of Organ and Theory
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Olathe Air Station Slated For Funds
Washington (U.P.)—Expenditure of $4,045,000 at the Olathe, Kan., naval air station for additional aviation facilities was included in a huge request to congress by the defense department for urgent navy and marine construction.
The $1,658,719,610 in building is part of an $18 billion supplemental defense spending program now under stay by the house appropriations committee.
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