PAGE SIX UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1949 The Editorial Page- Twentieth Century Legislature Keeps Nineteenth Century Laws The Kansas house of representatives threw away the work of two years last week when the Juvenile Code commission bill was killed. Opponents of the bill based their disapproval on two points. They claimed that it would allow the trading back and forth of infants, and that it gave too much power to adoption agencies and the State Welfare department. Those who presented the bill said that evils were read into it which did not exist, and that the opposition was in complete error in most of its charges. Regardless of who is right, Kansas has lost a chance to rid itself of antiquated juvenile delinquency laws due to legislative hard-headedness on a couple of relatively minor points, and Kansas has one of the lowest criminal age averages in the country. Appointed two years ago by Governor Frank Carlson, the commission studied the juvenile laws of other states and interviewed dozens of experts and common citizens alike in an effort to formulate new laws for Kansas. The K.U. Bureau of Government Research did much of the work, and judges, sociologists, housewives and doctors were heard by the commission. Among recommendations, which are now sacked, were new hospitals for feeble-minded children and special education for subnormal children. It is estimated that half of these children are capable of benefiting from special care, and that a vast majority could improve sufficiently to return to society under proper supervision. The state has no school to fit their needs at present. So it seems that Kansas has lost the chance to bring its juvenile laws out of the 1890's and into the 20th century. Let's hope the next legislature will leave the horse and buggy at home. -James Scott The fact of illegitimacy is indefibly recorded in birth certificates, and the stigma follows a child long after he has reached maturity. The commission, which believes that there are no illegitimate children but only illegitimate parents, suggested that birth certificates state only the name, date and place of birth. One of the most important provisions was to facilitate prosecution of individuals for contributing to the delinquency of children. Under existing law, prosecution can occur only after a child has been declared delinquent. 'Youngster' Bock Grows Up The former "baby of the legislature" has reached maturity. People laughed when Bob Bock, at the age of 21, said he was going to run for the state house of representatives. They were amused when he campaigned in the camp of political enemies with "boogie-woogie" piano tunes. They weren't too surprised because Bock proved to be an efficient and conscientious legislator. He took the time to get acquainted with his constituents. Many a resident of Stafford county has received a letter from Representative Bock asking them what their views are on certain legislation. They were amazed when he was elected and sworn into the legislature as the youngest representative in the history of the state. They weren't too surprised, however, when he was re-elected last year. You Tell 'Em This is the halfway point in the semester, and a new staff has taken over the job of publishing the University Daily Kansan. We want to remind you of something about it. The Daily Kansan is your newspaper. You are its readers, and you are responsible for most of the news it contains because you make that news. In addition to printing the news, a newspaper should reflect community opinion as accurately as possible. Our community is the University, and the Daily Kansan wants to mirror campus opinion—your opinion—accurately. So sound off in the Letters to the Editor column. We're not desperate for copy, but we'll print almost anything you want to write about. Make the letters column your debate platform, discussion roundtable, and wailing wall. Aspiring (or frustrated) poets His remarks were certainly more logical than those made by older and supposedly wiser legislators. The direction of his vote, against overwhelming opposition, shows that he has the courage to stand behind his convictions. His action Wednesday was in keeping with his earnest effort to be of value to his county and state. His defense of the University and of the teaching profession was admirable. We don't know whether or not there are any Communists at the University. We do know we haven't met any. And we are of the opinion that as long as the University continues to graduate young people who have the same spirit as Bob Bock, the legislature need not fear the demise of democracy in the state of Kansas. —J.E.R will also find a haven on the editorial page. It's your newspaper, so take advantage of it. Let us hear from you. University John E. Rilev Daily Kansas Member of the Kansas Press Assn. Press Assn., and the Associated Collegiate Press. Represented by the National Ad- dress Service, 420 Madison Ave., New New York City. Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Editor-in-chief John Riley Managing Editor John Stauffer Asst. Man. Editor Marvin Rowlandis Asst. Man. Editor James Morris Asst. Man. Editor Gerald Futcher Asst. City Editor James Scott Asst. City Editor Bob Roter Asst. City Editor Ruth Keller Sports Editor Darell Norris Sports Editor Doug Nipper Asst. Sports Editor Douglas Jennings Tel. Editor Russell Oleson Business Manager ... Ruth Clayton Adv. Mgr. Mgr... William E. Beck Promotion Mgr... Robert S. Mnt. Adv. Mgr. Tria Gissen Circulation Mgr... Charles Foster Little Man On Campus By Bibler "Would one of you guys outline me a schedule for next semester? I say can any of you guys recommend a snap two hour course? Hey! will some one tell me what ver takin' this semester?" OT's Conduct Orchestra Of 12 Mental Patients By STELLA GABRIELSON How would you like to lead an orchestra composed of 12 paranoids, senile psychoses, and manic-depressives? Betty Brewer and Phyllis Debus, fine arts juniors, were never asked this question but found it part of their curricula as student occupational therapists. The past summer at Cherokee State Mental Hospital in Cherokee, Iowa, they directed such an "You become attached to the patients and have a desire to help them." Miss Debus said. "The pathetic thing in the state hospital is the inadequate staff." Miss Debus said. Mentally deficient patients, alcoholics, and the mentally deranged are all treated at this institution by a staff of 21, including 10 doctors, none of whom are psychiatrists. These diversions were all part of a program which was composed of functional and diversional therapy. Functional therapy was given to the patients who were given electric and insulin shocks and for whom there was more chance for recovery. Diversional therapy was given to all patients. The degree was dependent upon their chance of recovery. Comparing the film, the "Snake Pit", with their experiences Miss Brewer said the motion picture was highly dramatized. However, Miss De Haviland's case was typical of the patients at Cherokee," she said. They engaged the Cherokee Flower club to judge the work of their patients who displayed produce raised in their gardens and wild flower arrangements. Betty and Phyllis also produced a carnival with the patients acting as fortune tellers and running such gambling devices as Bingo and roulette wheels. The therapy included woodworking, basketry, leather work, needlework, and chair caning. The women did weaving which they sold to support the O.T. department. Further talent was demanded from the O.T.'s in editing a paper, the Cherokee Chatter, and supervising baseball games and dances. The dances, attended by the 1,700 patients, included ballroom and square dancing, the girls said. The patients provided the music and calling for the square dances. Both Miss Brewer and Miss Debus will take further training in occupational therapy this summer at the Orthopedic center of the K.U. Medical center in Kansas City, Mo. Longies Saved This Student Marguerita Kerschen, assistant instructor of romance languages, told the University Women's club that the house in which she lived in Paris had water only six hours a week and heat seldom reached her fourth floor apartment. She said that she studied by candlelight while attending the University of Paris the past year. She found that French students want to be individuals. There are no social and few religious clubs at the university, she explained. "It if it had not been for the long underwear I received from home things might have been much worse" she said. "When asked why they were such individualists the usual answer was: 'Well, I just don't want anyone to tell me what to think,' Miss Kerschen said. She held a French exchange student scholarship. Articles Discuss State Machinery In 1948, approximately $111\frac{1}{2}$ million dollars was collected from Kansans in payment of property taxes alone, Jack F. McKay, research associate of the bureau of government research, wrote in "State Supervision of Property Assessment" in Your Government, a publication of the bureau. Vern H. Schneider, research assistant of the bureau, is author of a second article, "The Secretary of State," in the same publication. Copies of Your Government can be obtained from Prof. Ethan P. Allen, director of the bureau of government research, Frank Strong ball, annex F. An average farm will use about 2,000 board feet of lumber each year. Counties Get KU Clubs "K.U.'s county club program is getting into full swing." Wallace Hicklin, engineering freshman and Student State-Wide Activities commission county club chairman announced today when he listed the chairmen in their home counties. The S.S.A.C. is directing its attention toward the spring vacation when most K.U. students will be at home. In line with this many of the county clubs have made plans for vacation events. Robert Pulliam, Miami county chairman, is making plans for a party in his county, and Betty J Bloomer, Barton county, has arranged an alumni-student meet Hicklin said. Mary Helen Baker, Wyandottcounty chairman, and Ila PabodiJohnson county chairman, and RaEvans, president of the Kansas Cit alumni group, are making arrangements for a University studentalumni dance in Kansas City. Other chairmen are scheduling tours through their counties with programs at high schools and personal talks with high school seniors Chairmen for the other Kansa counties will be announced within a few days. Hicklin said. MONI Dz lane county chairmen are: Lene Suzanne Hoyt Atchison, Barbara Bell Brown, Wesley Bloomer Brown, Jane Keith Coffey, Eva Morrow Chase, Leon Lee Chase, Barbara Clark Clay, Pat Kay Obenland Cloud, Harold Wilkie Ellis, Robert Laralere Meadow, Jeffrey Franklin Billy Brooks Fregot, Keith Riggs Gray, Frank Timken Hunter, Marion Jewell, Neil Arcanus Kingman, George P. Wallace Johnson, Lae Babodie Klowna, Emma Sprout Jubilee, Sue Cree Lane, Perry Preusch Leavenworth, Rita Searlingen Logan, John Lavinia Norma J. Haase Marion, Marsher Stroud Marshall, Mary Williams Miami, Robert Pulliam Mitchell, Dorter Port Nees, Joel Fitzgerald Brown, Michael Pratt, Carol Hastings Pottatomatine, Jerry Sworde Reno, Sally M. Pegues Rooks, Yyonne Vewerka Russell, Chase Banker Saline, Dorothy Hogan Sedgwick, Cliff Rainbow Seward, William Tatum Shawnee, Nancy Watson Townsend, Thomas Woodson, Mary Foil Spillam Woodson, Joane Varmum Wyandotte, Mary Lohen Baker terms: with the paid curing Sept. Saty D. dalism may be Sponsored by the Kansas City section, the contest will be held Tuesday, April 26 at Kansas Cit university. First prize is $50 an second prize, $25. All contestant will be awarded one-year student memberships. Students wishin further information should contact Dr. Robert Wilson, 108 Marvin hall. The winner of the contest will have transportation costs to the Kansas City meetings, paid by th the Kansas City chapter. AIEE Sponsors Engineer Contest The University chapter of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers is sponsoring a contest to select a University representative to the Kansas City chapter. The meeting was held at Mille hall. Delamare illustrated his tar with maps showing the political social, and industrial aspects, of France. The modern centralized state in Europe resulted from French im- pression. Andre Delamare, exchanging student, told Le Cercle Franca- l Thursday. Although France has a centralize form of government the people of individualists, especially the peasants, Delamare said. Student Speaks On France The kings of France have created the states, but it was the French revolution that continued the idea of a centralized state by welding the people together as a nation he said.