PAGE SIX UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS JANUARY 16, 1947 Kansan Comments. 35 Years Here Today the Daily Kansan begins its 36th year of continuous publication as a daily newspaper on the campus of the University. Many things have changed in the Daily Kansan's history, but its policies remain fundamentally the same. During these 35 years of service to University students, many men who are now executives on small-town, city, and metropolitan newspapers and national magazines have received training while publishing the official student paper. Through these years the Daily Kansan has both informed students and reflected their ideas. It is neutral in politics, both on and off the campus, but makes every effort to keep its readers informed of political affairs. Policies of the Daily Kansan are the result of these 35 years of publishing experience. The Daily Kansan supports all moves for bettering student conditions and all actions to further good student government, always tempering its support with the realization that a slow steady progressive campaign is better than radical jerking, spasmic efforts. The editorial department presents criticism, comment, and opinion on campus and off-campus issues. Criticism of organizations and groups, including the University administration, is not denied—providing the criticism is well-founded and fair, and providing that those criticized are given an opportunity to reply at the same time they are criticized. The Daily Kansan maintains a semi-conservative tone in display of news and editorial material and strives for dignity of expression and appearance. The major emphasis of its news and editorial departments is on complete coverage of University events, but it reserves space for a summary of off-campus events. Letters to the editor are printed providing they are signed, that they do not violate laws of libel and good taste. Letters are always subject to editing to comply with space requirements. All matters of public record which have news value are published on the basis of news value. Information given to groups of sufficient size or in such a manner as to become general knowledge is not considered confidential information. Every effort is made to obtain information and permission of publication from the original source. The staff members of the Daily Kansasan do not "play at" publishing a daily newspaper for several reasons: ONE: They recognize that the Daily Kansan is considered the voice of the University by those who are not on the campus. Stunt issues, radical biased articles, unfair criticism—these journalistic tricks, while entertaining, are not worthy of a The University Daily Kansan Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Member of the Kansas Press Assn., National Editorial Assn., Inland District College, Collegiate Press, Represented by the National Advertising Service, 420 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017. Managing Editor Charles Roos Assst. Managing Editor Jane Anderson Makeup Editor Billie Marie Hamilton Business Manager Bill Donovan Advertising Manager Margery Handy Circulation Manager John McCormick Administrative Manager Marcella Stewart Asst. Telegraph Ed. Marcella Stewart City Editor R. T. Kingman newspaper which represents to many the 9,000 students here at K.U. TWO: They realize it is a big business, a $40,000-a-year business, which depends on advertising and subscription receipts to pay expenses. The Daily Kansan receives no funds from the state. FOUR: They realize that they must so conduct the Daily Kansan that it will be at least as good when they pass on the reins of management as it was when they took over. They realize that staff members will change, student bodies will change, even faculty and administration will change, but the Daily Kansan will remain an integral part of the University of Kansas. THREE: They face daily all the problems of management,policy production, personnel and expense common to any daily newspaper. Conversion Tuesday night the All Student Council officially put its stamp of approval on the memorial drive and campanile. At the same time a committee was appointed to work with the director of the campaign to give students more information regarding the drive. According to the drive's sponsors, the more a person learns about the memorial, the more he likes the idea. They claim that persons formerly against the memorial drive and campanile, after they have had full information presented to them, either become supporters of the memorial or at least do not oppose it any longer. It is probably no secret that at one time there was being formed an organization of students to change the selection of a memorial to those students who served in World War II. The leaders of that embryo organization then started inquiring into the selection of the memorial and learned enough so that they about-faced and are now backers of the drive and campanile. Some students on the campus still are saying, "I don't like that road or bat-roost." It is the hope and belief of the drive's backers that they, too, will become converted as soon as they learn more about the memorial. Jaytalking --- It wasn't a surprise when the Slobbovian Stomp was moved to the Union building from the stage of Hoch auditorium. The change probably wouldn't have been made had the dance been named "The Viennese Waltz" or the "Shangri La Shuffle." Economists remind us of the oldbum whose mustache had been smeared with limbburger cheese while he slept. He sniffed to the right and then to the left and remarked, "The whole darned world stinks." A sorority, one cynic says, is a group of girls living together in a house with a single purpose—to get more girls to live together in a house with a single purpose. One freshman student says the reason he likes his pen which writes under water is that now when his themes always were too dry. One way to catch "Jack the Snipper" is for Washington police to be on the lookout for a bald-headed man sporting a new multi-colored toupee. The new secretary of state does not lay claim to infallibility. In 1940 he and his staff estimated they would need six Flying Forts to whip Germany. Daniel Bishop in St. Louis Star-Times Dear Editor---- 'Stern Equal Of Heifetz' I wonder what the author of the sophomoric diatribe against the University concert course thinks now after Isaac Stern's magnificent recital? Not the equal of Heifetz? Technically Stern proved himself his equal and emotionally his superior. Our young Huneke seems to be seduced by big names. For that matter, the luminaries he cites, with the exception of two, have all appeared on the concert course. In fact, Lawrence heard such artists as Tibbett, H turbi, and Anderson long before they became household words. It is amazing that our critic should accuse Gladys Swarthout of the one sin she is conspicuously not guilty of, flatting. One of Miss Swarthout's chief claims to excellence is her uncannily accurate intonation. Our Nestor must have Swarthout confused with another celbrated lady, Lily Pons, who is a chronic flatter. As to Dupre, why shouldn't a composer perform his own works if he believes in them? How else is he to get them before the public? Our crusader is bothered about the "world's greatest opera" label applied to "Hansel and Gretel." That is mere press agent's hyperbole which the worldly-wise know how balances the gravity of salt. However, competent authorities have not hesitated to place "Hansel" among the greatest operas. Our young St. George should have waited until the end of the season before passing judgment on the current concert course. As to the Icelandic chorus, what did our critic expect besides nationalistic music by a nationalistic group? Women, Need A Room? Geology Students Attend Engineering Convention University instructor and music critic About 20 graduate students and members of the faculty of the geology department will attend the mid-continent area regional convention of the American Association of Petroleum Engineers in Wichita, today and tomorrow. They will hear technical reports on current geophysical methods and meet with men now engaged in geological work. A limited number of vacancies exist in Miller and Watkins women's residence halls for the Spring semester. Miss Margaret Habein, dean of women, announced today. Women whose scholarship and financial needs warrant consideration and who are interested should contact Miss Habein immediately. Seattle (UP)—Raymond E. Bakken found his house doors locked, climbed his rainy roof, slipped, fell across a narrow area into his neighbor's bedroom window, and ended up in the hospital. Rough Journey Student Board Directs Daily Kansan The Kansan board, composed entirely of students, chooses the chief executives of the Daily Kansan, approves the appointments of the rest of the staff, and determines, in cooperation with the faculty, general policies. The board elects students to membership from a list of candidates submitted by a committee consisting of an equal number of faculty members and board members. Juniors and seniors are eligible for membership, and a sophomore with newspaper experience and a faculty recommendation may be elected. The board consists of from 15 to 19 members. The editor-in-chief, managing editor, business manager, and advertising manager automatically become board members because of their positions. Faculty members attend meetings but have no voting power. Meetings are held bi-monthly, with special meetings called by the chair- Members of the board are Jane Anderson, chairman; Annabelle Saylor, secretary; Billie Hamilton James Gunn, William Haage, Charles Roos, Margery Handy, William Donovan, Marian Minor, Martha Jewett, Reverdy Mullins, William Smith, Alamada Bollier, Edward Swain, Dixie Gilliball, Anne Scott, Bill Sims, Grace Mullenburg, Jack Werts, and Marcella Stewart. A.P.O. Will Meet Tonight Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, will meet at 8 tonight in 101, Snow hall. Discussion is planned on the March of Dimes participation and final decisions are expected on meeting organization. WURLITZER PHONOGRAPHS FOR PARTY RENTALS Used Juke Box Records For Sale John H. Emick 1014 Mass. Phone 343 GUARANTEED WATCH REPAIRING LAUTER JEWELRY 10-Day to 2-Week Service ALSO ENGRAVING A COMPLETE JEWELRY STORE Between Tenn. and Ohio on 14th 411 W. 14th St. Phone 307 Official Representative of L. G. BALFOUR CO. Sunflower Ball Jimmy Holyfield AND COMBO Friday, Jan. 17 9 to 12 Tickets on Sale at Business Office $1.25 per Couple 5