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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1949
The Editorial Page-
The Election
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Well, another election is now history. The same old history. The same story of campus elections could be used almost every year. The candidates' names change, but that's about all that does.
There's the flurry of activity starting a few days before election; the usual charges of poll blocking and other unfair tactics; the lack of student interest; the messed-up organization of everything in general.
Less than 30 per cent of the student body was interested enough in the election to vote. Many of those voted did so from compulsion, not interest.
The majority of students consider the A.S.C. a farce. That's why they disregard the elections. They say the Council has no power. They're right in most cases. Outside of appropriating money to organizations, the Council is powerless.
We think it will remain powerless as long as it is elected by a minority of the students. Why should it have any power when it doesn't represent the student body? It will never represent the student body until it is elected by the majority of K.U. students.
Past councils have strengthened the "don't care" attitude. Almost without exception, Council members have voted straight party lines. Almost without exception, it has been possible to tally their votes before they were cast.
before they were cast. Students also ask themselves, "Why should we be interested in student elections when many of the Council members aren't interested enough in their jobs to attend meetings?" Absenteeism at Council meetings has been marked this year.
The election itself showed poor preparation and handling. Polling places ran out of ballots, poll workers were confused, a number of ballots were disqualified because they hadn't been handled properly. Does this sort of thing encourage students to vote?
Does this sort of thing encourage Most students at the University vote in at least one April election while they are in school. For most of them, once is enough. They refuse to go through the trouble of participating in something as fouled up as a K.U. election.
We hope the new Council is a success. We hope that by its actions it can interest more students in student government. If the A.S.C. can't do this, it might as well dissolve itself, unless, of course, its members want to continue it as a lab in political strategy.
Judging from last week's election, we doubt that many students would miss the A.S.C. if it was done away with. The Council must justify its presence. It must make the students want a student council. If it can't do this, it has no excuse for existing.
These Boys Won't Break Rules Again
By GERALD FETTEROLF
Two of the saddest looking faces at the Kansas relays April 22 were on two boys of a high school track squad from the southern part of Kansas.
According to a member of the squad, the team had been instructed by the coach to be in bed by about 9 p.m. Thursday night to be rested by field time the next day.
The two with the long faces be- came interested in a pool game and arrived back at the hotel at 11 p.m. They were a bit startled when they met the coach in the lobby on their way to bed; but they felt better when he didn't say a word about their being late.
Friday morning in the dressing rooms at the stadium, the two culprits began to put on their track clothes ready for the meet, only to be notified quietly by the coach that it was pointless to dress because they wouldn't be in the competition for the day. Training rules must be kept, the coach thinks.
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The bad part of the affair seemed to be that these boys were a part of a relay team, and their team mates lost the chance of competing too.
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The faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will hold its April meeting at 4 p.m. tomorrow, in Frank Strong auditorium.
College Faculty To Discuss New Courses Tomorrow
"A number of new courses and changes in other courses will be presented for action," Dean Paul B. Lawson said.
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'Small Band'
Dear Editor:
I must agree with Mr. Hallman that a new low in campus politics was reached Tuesday night. If the Independents' idea of "peaceful campaigning" is a serenade at 11:20 p.m., it is easy to understand the election results.
Perhaps, if this "small band" had parked on the drive below her home to serenade the Kappa's, Miss Hinbein might regret having so readily authorized the serenade.
Certainly the fraternity men acted hastily. I am sorry that they did—I was ready to call the Lawrence police when the serenade ceased.
An Independent,
'Chatterboxes'
Dear Editor:
If X is equal to Y then—"he has a convertible"—If X is equal—"I don't know what I shall wear"—If X is —"do you have a date for Friday"?—If X is equal to Y then Q is —"so she said"—If X —"do you know what he said"—If X is equal to — —
The persons who must study in the library will easily recognize the condition above. The spending of an hour trying to read the first paragraph in an assignment and not being able to do so is a common occurrence.
Since a person who is old enough to attend an institution of higher learning should know enough to be considerate of others, the condition described must be due to forgetfulness.
Let us hope that bouncers will not be needed to eject the chatterboxes so that the library may be used for its intended purpose—a place to read books and study in quiet.
Vernon H. Ashby College junior
Kansas Graduate Receives Civil Service Appointment
Charles S. Manley, '36, has been appointed acting director of Kansas civil service, the state civil commission at Topeka recently announced.
Following graduation for six years Mr. Manley managed his father's newspaper, the Junction City Republican. Since that time he has been an employee of the civil service department.
Mr. Manley is married, and has two children. His home is in Junction City, Kan.
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The Editor Facts Are Showing
Dear Editor:
In retrospect to the recent student election I should like to express my viewpoint. It is now evident that at least two-thirds of the students on the campus of our University do not care if student government is carried on for their benefit.
They apparently do not realize that almost all student activities are controlled by this same student government and that almost all beneficial programs for their betterment is instituted by this student government. The administrators of our university cannot be expected to carry out any program for the betterment of student life with the facts showing that the vast majority of the students admit, in their unwillingness to participate, that it makes no difference.
Campus politics have now been reduced to the sub-level of office-seeking. It is peculiar that so many students criticize a situation for which they are directly responsible. The rationalization of indifference is not a valid excuse for students to shirk their duties in our society where everyone must co-operate to make our democratic framework into an actual democratic process. One can only hope that those students who consider campus politics a force wake up to discover that anything can be faecial unless it is taken seriously.
Roger L. Davis President, Independent Men's Political party
Dr. Clark Attends Pharmacists' Convention
Dr. Ralph W. Clark, professor of pharmacy, left Thursday to attend the national convention of the American Pharmaceutical association in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday to Saturday, April 30.
Dr. Clark will present a paper, "The Use of Flavoring Agents to Mask the Taste of the Vitamin B Complex." Lyle B. Lathrop, assistant instructor of pharmacy, is co-author of the paper.
Veterans To Lose '52-20' Benefits
The final date on which read-justment allowance may be paid for most veterans of World War II is Monday, July 25, Sherwin L. Derby, of the Veteran's administration in Lawrence, said today.
He explained that Monday, July 25th or two years after date of discharge, whichever is later, is the last date most veterans can claim this allowance.
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The only exceptions are those who enlisted under the Armed Forces Recruitment act of 1945. Such persons have two years after the end of their first period of enlistment, or reenlistment, in which to claim the benefit.
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