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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1949
The Editorial Page-
Who's Nervous?
A freshman asked a senior the other day how best to prepare for final week. The senior, drawing from his knowledge of seven such ordeals, gave the freshman a list of necessary equipment.
"A gross of No-Doze pills, one dozen light bulbs, two stacks of reference and text books, and a key to the locked door of your room." The frosh, with gratifying awe, thanked the great man and staggered off.
A friend of the senior remarked, "You forgot to add study throughout the semester, punctual assignments, and eight hours sleep every night. If these aren't included, the rest is a waste. If they are included, the torture isn't necessary."
The best plan for preparation is to study during the semester and relax during final week. If you haven't studied up to now, relax anyway, brother, it's too late. Why don't you try again next year?
Ann Allen.
Do We Hear A Motion?
One of the most ill-designed products foisted off on the American male today is the common raincoat.
It would seem that an object as utilitarian as the raincoat would at least perform the basic function of keeping its owner dry. But does it? We all know the answer to that.
The problem is design. Raincoats just aren't long enough. What's the use in keeping your body dry when a hard rain leaves you completely soaked below the knees? No matter how dry the top half of your trousers are, they'll have to go to the cleaners for a press job after it rains.
It's true that raincoats reaching to the ankles would look a little odd at first, but if everybody wore them, they'd seem perfectly natural in a few months.
Does anyone want to head a committee?
Dear Editor-
Techniques
Dear Editor:
The recent editorial and subsequent doubting letter on the loyalty oath give a very adequate demonstration of propaganda techniques.
Jim Scott.
A more objective analysis of facts might give a more conclusive answer. At the present time the judicial decision is that it is not unlawful to be a member of the Communist party.
It is a generally accepted American opinion that members of the Communist party are not desirable in positions of public trust since these positions have such a great effect on the development of our nation.
Stop me if I'm wrong, but my impression of the loyalty oath is that it is designed to either force members of the Communist party out of these positions by their refusal to sign, fearing prosecution for perjury, or in the event they sign the affidavit, to subject them to prosecution for perjury when their affiliation is made known.
As for the allusions about suppression of free thought, I see nothing in the bill that would prevent an open minded discussion of communism by college professors, nor anything that would classify a person as a Communist unless an affiliation with the Communist party can be proven. I suggest less propaganda and more facts.
Howard R. Lloyd, Education junior
Voted Down
Dear Editor:
In the last meeting of the Negro Students' association, a question was brought before the members by the president as to whether the members of this association would like to participate in "Stag week."
It was voted by the majority of the members that they would not participate because we are a mixed group.
Richard McClain, president
Eva D. Whitlock, Corresponding secretary
Youth Needs Faith Schmiederer Says
Young men are needed today to fight the postwar apathy and indifference toward religion, William Schmiederer, general secretary of the Kansas City Y.M.C.A., said in a talk before the Y.M.C.A. recruiting conference.
It was the second annual conference for college men in the West Central area who are interested in becoming Y.M.C.A. secretaries. More than 25 men attended the two-day sessions held in the Union.
"Whether you are interested in youth work, administration, or social work, the Y.M.C.A. offers you a challenge to help solve the problems in our post-war world," Mr. Schmiederer said. "It's a challenge that should not be taken lightly, but which has much to offer in the way of enjoyment and satisfaction," he added.
Besides the regular speaking sessions, the conference included movies, a worship program, personal tests and measurements, a case study on leadership, and interviews with professional Y.M.C.A. men.
The potential water power of Africa is nearly equal to that of any other three continents combined.
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The annual boy scout kite-flying contest sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega, service fraternity, will be held Saturday. Boy Scouts from Lawrence, Tonganoxie, Sunflower, Eudora, Baldwin, and Ottawa will display their work. The kites will be judged in three classes: small, large, and most unusual. The kites must fly before they are eligible for prizes.
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A rummage sale, sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega, is scheduled for the middle of next week. Articles which have been in the Lost and Found office for the past semester will be used. Harold Shigley is directing the rummage sale.
Two Engineering Students Will Present Papers in KC
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Two electrical engineering students presented papers in a student paper competition sponsored by the Kansas City section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers at a meeting Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo.
Billy H. Hamilton, engineering senior, will present a paper on "Magnetic Amplifiers." Joseph A. Hull, engineering senior. Applica- tion to Electronic Measurement Technique as Applied to Physiological Problems."
Hamilton's paper on "Magnetic Amplifiers" won second place recently in a student paper contest sponsored by the Kansas City section of the Institute of Radio Engineers.
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