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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1947
An Editorial
It Is For Us The Living--at rigid attention were many men, obviously veterans who
At 11 a.m. Tuesday the Frank Strong lawn was the scene of an inspiring sight. For two minutes all activity ceased while taps was blown. There was almost complete silence. Campus frivolity was actually gone for the moment.
Standing at rigid attention were had heard and hated that bugle call in training camps all over the country. To some, this ceremony was especially poignant, for they had seen friends go down "over there." To many women it was a reminder of the anxious days they had waited for loved ones.
Like A Movie Still
As the ceremony ended, traffic went on as before, except that some persons looked more sober than usual. It almost reminded one of a movie in which the action is stopped momentarily to point out a special setting.
The occasion was in honor of the dead of both world wars. That was fitting. It's neither morbid nor maudlin to remember those who died for an ideal.
But more important, some students took that moment of silence to think about the future. Without cynicism they wondered if ceremonies like this are to go on forever. 10 Years, And Then?
Will we, 10 years from now, be honoring American deed of World War III? And those thoughtful bystanders probably shuddered as they realized that if such is to be the case, the ceremonies won't take place on well-kept lawns of college campuses, but in the rubble of broken cities.
They were reminded of the war psychosis that is enveloping the world, in spite of warnings from atomic scientists. And on further reflection those persons may have reached the cold consolation that if the greatest catastrophe of all is to come, there will be left little more than sticks to fight World War IV.
Directory Blues
Several students have asked why the student directory isn't out. Here are several reasons:
1. When you registered you filled out a card for the registrar's office from which an alphabetized list was made for the printer. Many of the cards were filled out illegibly and incompletely; that carelessness meant a lot of editing for the registrar's staff.
2. As soon as the cards were in, the registrar started feeding the list to the printer. Because of many other daily tasks, it is impossible to throw the whole office force into the directory breach.
3. The printing end must be considered. The University press is barely able to keep up with the copy as it comes from the registrar's office. In fact, part of the force is working at night on the directory, and the press superintendent says another linotypist job is open.
4. The size of the job must be considered. Last year, there was involved 160 hours of linotype work, $2\frac{1}{2}$ weeks of press work, three weeks of hand assembly, and other operations of equal length, only a few of which ran concurrently.
5. The A. S. C. did not appoint the editor until this fall; he should have been appointed last spring.
6. Advertising was sold this fall, but will not materially affect the completion date.
James Hitt, registrar, said that his office is performing the job as
Russian Rehash
A small Hoch auditorium crowd Monday night sat through a rehash of the same debate that was heard there last January. At that time the subject was "Can Russia Be a Part of One World?" Foreign correspondents Walter Duranty and H. R. Knickerbocker were the principals.
Monday night the subject was "Is Russia a Force for World Peace?" with Hallett Abend, New York Times correspondent and Jerome Davis, author and world traveler, as the opponents. We came away with the same empty feeling that we experienced last January.
Problem Too General
"Is Russia A Force for World Peace?" That's a mighty big problem to tackle on an hour's program. A more specific issue would seem to have been more effective.
The debate went something like this. Mr. Davis charged the United States with war hysteria. He told about the unwarranted U. S. invasion of Russia in 1918, U. S. denial of the Russian request for reparations after terrific Soviet losses in the last war, encouragement of Nazi cartels after the war, interference with Russo-Swedish trade agreements, and many other transgressions.
Compared Peace Records
He concluded by contending that he had proved that Russia has a peace record at least equal to that of the United States—therefore Russia is a force for peace.
Mr. Abend came back with an indictment of Russia for breaking the Atlantic charter by forcible annexation of territory, Communist scheming in Korea, warmongering in the Russian press, selling China down the river by the terms of the Yalta agreement, and other wrongs.
Points Insignificant
Both sides made several points, but each was insignificant in the light of the immensity of the question before the house. It all reminded us that debates are good mental exercises, but do they really make anyone think?
The audience reaction in the question period was the most interesting part of the debate. Last January the questions were directed preponderantly at the anti-Soviet contestant, and indicated a strong current of Russian sympathy. Monday night it was 19 to 7 in the opposite direction
Congressmen, businessmen, and farmers just back from European junkets may have been there strictly on business, but Parisian night clubs have already received an advance Marshall plan from their patronage.
fast as possible, and he's open to any suggested solutions. A late directory inconveniences his office as much as it does the student, because calls for student identification come in continuously.
Thanks, team, for breaking the Nebraska jinx at Lincoln—but did you have to give us heart failure?
So just sit back, folks, and wait as patiently as possible. You'll probably get your student directory before Christmas.
Dear Editor
Who Got The 'Bird?'
We find the last issue of the Bitter Bird a definite improvement over last year. The stories and pictures are interesting.
Dear Editor.
However, when our campus is composed of approximately 7.000 Independents to 2,000 Greeks, why is the Bitter Bird, supposedly a campus magazine, filled with Greek pictures, gossip, etc.?
It was stated on page 9 of the last issue that, "The idea (of the magazine) consists of delegating the humor angle to the back row and bringing the social life, sports, and fashions of the Hill out in front." If the editor had substituted the word "Greeks" for "Hill" the statement of policy would have been more nearly true, and we would not have objected.
Therefore, we think this magazine does not give an accurate, impartial picture of life on the campus. We're not being "Bitter Birds." we're just—
Two Independents
Bitter Bird Replies
(Names withheld by request)
Dear Editor,
The staff appreciates the fact that the first issue of the Bitter Bird did encompass more fraternity and sorority activities than independent student activities. Here are a few reasons, not excuses, for that apparent preference!
First, all qualifying material submitted by students and gathered by the staff was used in the first issue. Thus, preference in selecting the photographs, stories, news items, and articles was not possible. We used nearly everything that was turned in to us, and made a sincere effort to go after items concerning independent students.
Second, any person who applied for a staff position or volunteered his help was given a place on the Bitter Bird. Two-thirds of the applicants were Greeks, and two-thirds of the present staff members are Greeks.
What is the answer to increased coverage of independent student activities? First, give us photographs and news items concerning independent students, and second, give us independent students, who are willing to lend us a hand in publishing the Bitter Bird!
Byron Shutz
Editor, Bitter Bird
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Sunflower Needs Study Hall
Sunflower students may be able to get away from household commotion every night to study if the proposal to start a study hall in the village is given the green light by University officials.
Willis Tompkins, assistant dean of men, said today that questionnaires will be sent to students at Sunflower this week to find out if a study hall would be used enough by them to $ \textcircled{4} $ make it worth while.
Would Be In Grade School
The hall would be in the grade school building. It would include a branch library of reference material, particularly for use in the Western Civilization course.
Hours for the project have not been discussed yet but Dean Tompkins said he thought the best time would be from 7 to 11 p.m.
Some Village students who know of the proposal favor the idea. They voiced the same complaint with regard to studying at home but no one cared to make a statement for fear of possible domestic reprisal.
Fred Brooks, College junior, believes the plan would aid married students, especially those with small children.
Study 'Impossible' Now
"I do most of my studying at Watson library now," he said. A study hall in the village would be welcomed as it is almost impossible for me to study at home until our little girl is asleep."
John Wheeler, College junior, declared he is in favor of the plan. "Not only would it be a good place
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