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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 28,1949
The Editorial Page-
Federal Aid
In a recent letter to Kansas congressmen, Dean and Mrs. Paul B. Lawson came out against federal aid to education.
Dean and Mrs. Lawson wrote that such aid would inevitably lead to government control of education, and added that "this is only too obvious from past and present experiences with government subsidies."
This is hard for us to understand, for from all indications, the University's past experience with the federal government has been a most happy one. Several thousand veerans have passed through dean Lawson's college at the expense of the federal government. K.U. seemed happy to receive them, and if we remember correctly, veteran fees were somewhat higher than those of the non-veteran—fees paid by the federal government. Maybe we're blind, but the billions spent for G.I. education don't seem to have affected academic freedom in America's colleges.
Frequently the University receives a government research grant.
These grants are often for medical research, and sometimes come from the army and navy. This encroachment of the federal government is not greeted with cries of "government control," but is yelled from the housetops as good news, and the public relations office works overtime spreading the word—"K.U. has another research grant."
We have never been able to understand just why federal tax money is supposed to be tainted and dangerous while money gathered by the state tax collectors is perfectly O.K. Maybe the federal money has strings attached to it. We haven't noticed that federal help in building highways has resulted in any oppression from Washington. We haven't noticed much federal influence in the dozens of courthouses which were built partly with federal funds.
However, we have noticed from time to time state legislators attempting to say what may or may not be taught in state supported schools. This sort of control reached its high point a few years ago with the resignation of the president of the University of Texas. A board of regents with a Mussolini complex can do more harm than any federal agency we know.
As long as the Constitution exists, and as long as the people control the federal government (as they do the state government) through the ballot, we can see no danger in federal aid to education. JWS
"Small Things"
Remarking that colleges have been hiring businessmen as presidents, "Time" magazine reports that "The University of Kansas chose a vice-president of a pineapple company for its chancellor." We do understand though, that he has moved in education circles from time to time.
"How low cut can you get?" asked the freshman, speaking of course, of the summer school dresses.
"You must play bridge!" is the modern dictum, and we've always wondered how men like Caesar, Alexander and Napoleon could have been such successes since they lived long before anyone ever heard of a trick.
Part of the state liquor law is printed on the back of the new activity ticket. Does this mean that drinking is now considered an extra-curricular activity?
Steam Tunnel Will Keep Ice Off Walks
A steam tunnel to serve proposed buildings in the northwest campus area is the reason for the excavation west of Snow hall, explained Mr. C. Bayles, buildings and grounds superintendent. Present plans call for a new men's dormitory to be erected in that area in the near future, he said.
Mr. Bayles views the tunnel as a long-range utility project which will not be used immediately upon completion, but will be ready for the planned construction.
Under private contract to the Constant construction company, Lawrence, the project will cost $57,740 and is expected to be completed before winter. The initial 350 feet of the tunnel will support a new sidewalk to be 7 feet wide and, when in operation, should keep it relatively free of snow and ice. Mr. Bayles said.
The tunnel will be more than 6 feet high and 5 feet wide and will run approximately 700 feet.
Windmills first became common in Germany and the Netherlands.
Ivy poisoning may be contracted from clothing worn a year after contact with the poison ivy vine.
Robert Kulstad and Kenneth Smith, geologists of the Kansas state geological survey, will attend the Oklahoma Mineral Industries conference at Norman on Sept. 30-Oct. 1.
Geologists Go To Norman
University
SAM Plans New Shortcut To Graduates' Job Search
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A shortcut to jobs is being started at the University this semester by a group of business and engineering students who have developed a program for obtaining post-graduation positions. The Society for the Advancement of Management has a three-point program designed to bring its members information about businesses and job opportunities, said William A.
Champion, engineering, junior and president of the society.
Leading businessmen of Kansas will speak at semi-monthly meetings. In the first phase of the program these men will tell of their experiences in founding or developing businesses.
Under point two of the program, field trips will be made every two weeks to outstanding industrial plants in this area to acquaint the students with the plants and their actual working conditions. Tentatively scheduled for visits soon are the General Motors assembly plant, the Sunshine Biscuit company, and the Phillips Petroleum plant, all in the Kansas City area.
The Society for the Advancement is a national organization with 66 chapters and 4,000 members, Champion stated. The University's chapter was organized April 1947, through the Kansas City chapter.
When the student decides in what plant he would like to work, he will write a letter of application which will be forwarded to the employment bureau of the plant.
Business Manager...Lew Sclorton
Manager...Stewart
National Adv. Manager...Ken Knuth
Promotion Manager...Chuck Foster
Circulation Manager...Career of Helmholtz
Manager...Baldassari
The total United States meat production per capita in 1948 was 145 pounds.
Open Season On Husbands
Lewistown, Mont., Sept. 27—(U.P.) It was the first day of the hunting season, and the hunter's mind was on prairie chickens. As he came out of a coulee-Sunday, a shotgun blast roared over his head and he hit the dirt.
Shortly thereafter a red-coated female rushed up to him and asked if he were hurt.
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