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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
APRIL 25,1947
PAGE SIX
Kansan Comments
Future Of A.S.C. Up To Students
A new student council has been elected. The question now is whether we will have an improvement in student government.
We do not wish to detract from the constructive achievements of past student councils. But the general feeling—shared by some outgoing council members—is that much more could and should have been accomplished. One reason why more was not done has been some of the unsavvy activities of our political parties.
Correction of that condition is largely up to the student body. Conscientious students should demand an end to such activities. If parties try again to hamper our new student council we must make it known to party leaders that we are fed up with such tacies.
As soon as our campus parties realize that K. U. students have a definite interest in student government and are sick of immature political stunts, they may begin acting in the best interests of the student body and not for group or party benefits.
The discussions at the recent national meeting of the I.S.A. revealed that student governments are in a sad state in many colleges and universities. This is interesting and worth knowing.
But we don't want consolation such as this information may give. What we want is results. We firmly believe that student government can be a strong constructive element on this campus. If others are having trouble, we can be different and show that it can be done.
By co-operation, effort, interest, and devotion to those things which will advance the welfare of all and make K. U. a better university, student government can achieve its rightful place on the campus.
Give the new council your interest and support and in turn demand of it the service for which it was conceived.
Unauthorized Use Of The Kansan
When the Daily Kansan hit the campus Wednesday something happened that, to put it bluntly, "burned us up."
Shortly after distribution was made, a mimeographed political party pamphlet was inserted in copies of the Daily Kansan.
The party material was that of the Progressives. We assume it was distributed by Progressive party members since it hardly seems logical that another party would distribute Progressive party material.
The Daily Kansan is dedicated to neutrality in campus politics. Members of the staff sincerely strive to treat all parties fairly and impartially. We object to having the Daily Kansan used to secure distribution of party literature.
Students picking up copies of Wednesday's Daily Kansan and finding party leaflets inside may well have concluded that the Daily Kansan was endorsing that party.
When the Progressive party was formed, it stated it was fed up with various activities of existing parties. What happened Wednesday was hardly an improvement over past party shenanigans.
To the student body, the Daily Kansas wishes to say that it is sorry
that some persons chose to use your newspaper in an unauthorized manner for party ends. We say again that we endorse no party.
To those responsible for what occurred, we voice our stern objection. You took an unfair advantage of your student newspaper and the student body.
K.C. Concert Praised By George Bowles
Recently I was fortunate in being one of the audience at the two-part concert of the University of Kansas symphony orchestra and the concert band. This concert was staged primarily for the music-minded students of the high schools of Kansas City but luckily was attended by many old grads and former students.
Dear Editor---
Despite a day and night of terrific rain, the Music Hall (seating approximately 2,400) was about two-thirds filled and I'm positive everyone attending felt more than repaid for coming out in the rain.
The purpose of this letter is not to tell you that I and other loyal Jayhawks thoroughly enjoyed this evening of orchestra and band music but to impress upon both the students and the faculty of the University the high standard of musical achievement gained by more than one hundred Kansas students under able direction. And furthermore to point out the great value in publicity and public relations resulting from this musical achievement and staging of the Kansas City concert.
I am not exaggerating in saying amazed at the musical ability of both the orchestra and band.
As for myself, I did not believe it possible for a midwestern university the size of Kansas to have and develop so many fine musicians and especially for that same university to boast of such a capable director as Russell Wiley.
It is almost incredible that, with the annual and even semester changes in orchestra and band personnel, two such polished musical organizations could be developed.
I trudged through a heavy rainstorm expecting to hear a somewhat amateurish concert and was rewarded by a finished, professional performance which truly delighted many hundreds of both youthful and adult music lovers of Greater Kansas City.
Indeed such musical activity and accomplishment proves great tribute to, and excellent publicity for, the University of Kansas.
George H. Bowles Kansas City, Mo. Class of 1912
(Editor's Note: Mr. Bowles, better known as "Dumpy" Bowles to his friends and classmates, wrote both the music and lyrics of "I'm A Jayhawk" in 1920. A former staff member of the Kansas City Star, he is now head of an advertising and publicity firm in Kansas City. His son, George Bowles Jr., is a junior in the College.)
Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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Managing Editor ... Marcella Stewart
Editor in Chief ... LeMoyne Frederick
York City.
Three More On Honor Roll
Names of three students were omitted from the engineering honor roll according to Prof. J. O. Jones, dean of the School of Engineering. They are Clyde L. Coe and Leonard M. Richards, freshmen, and Paul Whitford, sophomore.
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