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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1948
The Editorial Page
More Conferences Needed
Out of the Student-Faculty Solidarity conference which was held Saturday at the Lawrence Country club came many suggestions and arguments for improving conditions at the University.
The student committees presented reports on all of the four phases of the conference and had their statements rebutted or accepted by faculty members present.
Of course, the object of the conference is not to come to any complete degree of understanding or action but only to give the University officials an insight into problems as the students see them. These problems are straightened out when time and conditions permit.
For the sake of the 9,450 of the 9,500 students enrolled in the University who were not there, a series of editorials, each featuring one phase of the conference, will be presented on this page.
The first discussion topic was entitled, "Relations Between the Administration, Faculty and Students." The early hour on Saturday morning seemed to find many of the conference representatives a little slow on this first subject. However, someone stated that a complaint was made that the Student council has not done much. To this, several others offered the suggestions that only part of the council be elected each year, that a suggestion box be placed in the Union building (to which the remark came back that one was already hidden in the Union), and that student government was a farce.
A large part of the discussion centered around the feasibility of "bull-session rooms" for each department. This would further student-faculty relations in these departments and would let the student and faculty share common ground.
The one suggestion which really hit the bell was the statement that more conferences such as this one should be held. The Daily Kansan goes along whole-heartedly with this idea. It would seem practical to have at least two meetings a year and even three if the students and faculty are to diagnose accurately the rumblings within the student body.
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Clarke M. Thomas
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Bill Keith
Sports Editor...Paul Zelz
Sports Editor...James Jones
Women's Sports Ed. Anna Mary Murphy
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Feature Editor.James Mason
Society Editor.Patricia Bentley
Business Manager Bill Alderson
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Management David Walden
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Many of the ideas carried forth from the Saturday meeting may never be used, but if only one or two ever find their place in the intricate mechanism of this great university organization, the time and energy expended by members of the conference may be said to have been worthwhile.
Condon Injustice
The following letter was recently sent to Senator Bourke Hickenlooper and a copy was forwarded to the Daily Kansan for publication by its authors.-Editor.
Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Senate Office building
Dear Sir:
We believe that the forthcoming Condon hearing points up the essential injustices in the practices of the House committee on Un-American activities.
Washington, D.C.
It is almost inevitable, even in hearings held by the fairest and most open-minded committee, that the newspaper and radio reporters give more publicity to the original dramatic accusation than to the less dramatic exoneration. It should therefore be obvious that any group making such damaging accusations as those recently directed against Dr. Condon ought to observe the utmost scrupulousness in checking and rechecking their evidence to insure that the evidence consists of something more substantial than rumor and the absurd claim of guilt by association.
Thus, even if Dr. Condon is fully exonerated at the April hearing, many pepole will retain an impression that his loyalty must be rather questionable. .where there's smoke, etc., etc.
The only major group who will watch the proceedings through to the end are the scientists. They are aware of Dr. Condon's integrity; they are also aware that they themselves are as liable as Dr. Condon to unfortunate publicity based on associations with foreign scientists (and their families). Such associations as these are a normal and essential stimulus to scientific activity. Being notoriously rational creatures, they will quickly conclude that the government service is no place for scientists. The present difficulties of the Atomic Energy commission attest to this.
In view of your position as head of the Joint Congressional committee on Atomic Energy, we hope that you will take prompt action to insure that scientists will not be intimidated out of work valuable to the nation, by campaigns such as that being waged against Dr. Condon.
Respectfully.
In passing, we wonder what would happen if Harrison Dillard or Charlie Fonville walked into a Lawrence cafe.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Leon Bradlow
Let's Be Fair
Dear Editor:
What factors decide how many lines an intra-mural team is to be given in the write-up of the games? In the write-up of the games played April 19, one team was granted 17 lines of names, another was given 12, and a third team was given 8 lines. If you choose to use names, remember that each team has nine men, all of whom have names. These names are equally significant; unless, of course, belonging to a fraternity makes a difference. Let's be fair about it, what do you say?
R. L. Boggs
Reader Interest
College freshman
Dear Mr. Boggs:
The amount of space given to an intramural contest depends on the newsworthy features connected with the game. For instance: Is either of the teams undefeated? Has either been dubbed as probably league winner? Was it a close, well-played game with good hitting or outstanding pitching, or was the game a decided upset? In other words, we give the biggest play to those games we feel will interest the most persons. If someone clouted the base ampire with a Louisville Slugger, we'd probably feature that. Of course, this involves news judgment, and we're not infallible on that point.
You are wrong in stating that all names are equally significant. The name of the man who pitches a one-hitter or hits two home runs (or slugs the umpire) is more significant than the name of the left fielder who makes but one put-out during the whole game.
Paul Zeh
Jim Jones
UDK Sports Editors
It may be some consolation to you, Mr. Boggs, to know that the fraternities do more gripping about unfair coverage than do the Independents. However, let us say that in cases where fraternities get more space, it's because we judge those particular games to be of the greater significance to the most readers.
The men on the Daily Kansan sports desk have taken this opportunity to answer the questions, presented by R. L. Boggs, which usually seem to arise about this time of the year.-Editor.
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The choice of Paul Hoffman, president of the Studebaker corporation, as director of the European Recovery program, is a wise one. After all, if Mr. Hoffman knows which way a Studebaker is going, he should be able to give direction to ERP.
Minnesota's state highway commission is toying with the idea of halting speeders by putting "slow-down bumps" in the road. Evidently Kansas, (especially Lawrence), has had the same idea for 25 years.
A lot of people would have qualified for the Relays steeplechase, if Building and Grounds had just set up their obstacle course sprinkling system in front of the library a little sooner.
Alumni Favor War Memorial, Students Don't Like It
Most alumni approve of the proposed World War II memorial but 8 of 10 University students are still opposed to the plan, according to a recent University Daily Kansan survey.
Alumni who favor the memorial believe it will serve as a constant reminder of the sacrifice of the University graduates who gave their lives in World War II.
Mrs. O. K. Parsons, Jefferson City, Mo., said, "I want to feel when the chimes-ring out that I have had a small part in helping them ring in memory of our boys."
Mr. Thayer Boardman, Washington, D. C., said, "I certainly hope and trust that when the project gets underway and when it is finally completed, national publicity will be given the event. As you may know, people in the East, and elsewhere far from Kansas, have the idea that Kansas is barren and without scenic beauty."
Student Objections Varied
Student objections were varied but the chief reason for the opposition seemed to be that the plan is not practical.
Robert Gurtler, College sophomore, said, "I am going to be proud of the memorial, but I think the money would have been more useful as scholarships."
Billie Ann Carter, College sophomore, said, "The memorial is going to be nice but why couldn't they have spent the money for something more practical?"
Leigh Alan Wellborn, sophomore, said, "Those that want it, can pay for it."
Two engineering students gave emphatic answers to the question. Jack Hollingsworth, senior, said, "They can dump it in Potter lake as far as I am concerned."
Notes Time Of Crisis
Notes Time of Crisis
Hugh Wesley Gibson, College
senior, said, "This is a time of crisis. I think the funds should have been spent for something more beneficial. There will be time enough later for carillons."
Eldon Noble, engineering freshman, said, "I don't approve of the plan because it was supposed to be a living memorial and it won't be. Anyway, the University of Kansas, its alumni and students, have been assured of getting the shaft by the carillon committee, whether they want it or not."
Two students praised the memorial.
He'll See Red For A Month
Richard Dean Randall, College freshman, said, "I think it is the nicest memorial we could have. It will serve all students."
Doris Jane Tihen, College sophomore, said, "The proposed memorial will become a part of the University of Kansas tradition."
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