UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MAY 1, 1947
PAGE SIX
Kansan Comments
Kansan Co A Valid Program To Aid Education
During 1945 Americans spent $55 per capita for alcoholic drinks. During that same year we spent $17 per capita on public schools.
There is no doubt that we can and must support an improved school system. But that improvement must be nation-wide. The children of Mississippi should have an opportunity for a primary and secondary school education equal to that offered the children of New York state.
It is time we stopped penalizing the education of future citizens because of lower income levels in some areas.
The best solution that has yet been proposed for this problem is senate bill 472, now in the hands of the senate committee on labor and public welfare. This bill provides for federal aid to states unable to maintain the higher standard of public education we need so urgently.
The bill has five main provisions
TWO. It authorizes funds in direct proportion to the financial inability of states to support schools.
The bill has five main provisions. ONE. It absolutely prohibits federal control of education.
THREE. It protects the educational welfare of minority and racial groups.
FOUR. It limits the use of federal funds to schools which the state makes eligible for state support.
FIVE. It establishes a minimum standard of school opportunity for the country through elementary and secondary schools.
This proposed legislation is not contrary to American tradition, as some persons have argued. Congress has passed 160 laws to support education since 1785. The action as outlined in this bill is within the province of our national government.
Senator Taft is sponsoring S-472. Mr. Taft is far from a governmental spendthrift. His support of this bill is testimony that he believes education is not a realm for economizing.
The deplorable condition in our public schools rules out the argument of government economy. To save money by withholding needed support for education would be what President Truman has termed a "false economy" measure.
The University Daily Kansan
Other bills have been proposed for federal aid to schools. However, this is the only bill to have the en-
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dorsetment of the National Education Association and the Federal Council of Churches.
Senate bill 472 deserves united support. The need is urgent. With apologies to Lincoln, our nation cannot remain strong, half educated and half ignorant.
Resolution Misleading Poll Should Be Taken
Dear Editor--newly appointed editor-in-chief of the handbook.
(Editor's note: All letters to the editor must be signed and must give the writer a written notice. The writer will be without from publication upon request. Letters should be addressed prior consideration. The editor reserves the right to edit letters to meet space requirements and to consider the laws of libel and public decency.)
There seem to be several people doing a lot of thinking but taking no action on the "Aggie" issue. Some of the University "beads" who make "no comment" to the Daily Kansan reporters might break down and commit themselves occasionally.
Although the K.U. athletic department has no "racial intolerance," it is interesting that the athletic department has always been willing to sacrifice colored players in order to play on the campuses of M.U. and O.U. under their conditions of racial segregation.
The question as phrased in the recent election was like asking a child which he preferred, red apples or Irish potatoes. Naturally the students want to play Oklahoma A. and M. regardless of the racial issue.
Why doesn't the athletic department or some group interested in student opinion on racial segregation conduct a poll based on several questions about this matter rather than accept the results of one question with an answer so obvious?
Such a poll would probably reveal that there are few students who actually object to the participation of Negroes in any campus activity. This observation could not be made on the inadequate information derived from the recent misleading resolution.
Hubert M. Church Engineering Junior
I advocate a complete study of the problem and a definite course of action based on that study. Why not work out something better than to continue compromising with Missouri and Oklahoma in discouraging Negro participation in conference athletic events?
(Editor's Note: The ASC has been studying the problem of conducting student polls for some time. If the writer or any other student has a definite plan by which a workable poll could be conducted, he should contact a member of the All-Student council. Members of the council will welcome your suggestions.)
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Contest To Name Women's Handbook
A contest to name the new handbook for women is being sponsored by the Women's Executive council. Ideas for names should be turned in at the dean of women's office or given to Betty van der Smissen,
Associate editors of this booklet are Janet Rummer in charge of rules and regulations; Anne Scott, activities; Shirley Wellborn, women's government; Joan Anderson, aids to students; and Lorraine Hammer, courtesy.
This handbook will be sent to all University women including those who will enroll next fall.
Jack W. Passmore, junior in the School of Medicine, began work Tuesday with Dr. J. M. Mott, director of the Lawrence-Douglass county health department.
Passmore will work here during the summer months and will return to his work at the University of Kansas hospital in September.
Medical Junior Works With County Health Department
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