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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, MARCH 16, 1945
Kansan Comments
Myths Rejected By Authorities On St. Patrick
With tomorrow's traditional wearin' of the green in honor of St. Patrick, shamrocks and legends of the driving out of snakes and toads by the well-loved saint will come to mind. However, no mention of such miracles is made in the books of authority.
Reliable records of the life of St. Patrick are scarce and it is not easy to form a clear conception of his personality. It is generally agreed that Dumbarton, Scotland, was the birthplace, in the year 387, of this man whose Roman father held an office in the church in Gaul or Britain. It is believed that St. Patrick, when 16 years old, was captured by a Druidical high priest. After tending flocks of sheep in Ireland for his cruel master for six years, he fled to Britain to become a priest.
Several years later he was given the name of Patrick (meaning father of his people) by Pope St. Celestine I, who sent him, in the year 433, from Rome back to Ireland to establish the faith among the Irish pagans. It is said that on this mission St. Patrick plucked a shamrock from the sword to explain, by the shamrock's triple leaf and single stem, the doctrine of the Trinity.
Actually St. Patrick's importance in the history of Ireland and the Irish church is that he brought Ireland into touch with western Europe and more particularly with Rome. It was also this saint who introduced Latin into Ireland as the language of the church.
His principal work was organizing Christian societies already in existence upon his arrival and planting the faith in the regions under the sway of Druidism. For this we honor St. Patrick, who was never canonized at Rome but who, since his death on March 17, 1552 years ago, has become a saint merely by popular usage.
Poetry Manuscripts Will Be Due by May 1
Manuscripts to be considered in the Carruth Poetry Prize contest must be submitted before noon, May 1, at the Chancellor's office, according to Prof. John E. Hankins of the English department.
Three prizes of $50, $25, and $15 for first second, and third places will be awarded. In addition, a volume of poetry will be presented to each contestant awarded honorable mention. Announcement of the winners will be made sometime in June, and the winners' names will appear on the commencement program.
The contest, held each year, is in memory of William Herbert Carruth, a onetime member of the German department and author of many poems, the best known of which is his "Evolution."
Departmental judges will be John E. Hankins, Miss Helen R. Hoopes, Miss Rose Morgan, and Haldeen Braddy. Outside judges have not yet been selected.
The contest is open to all students of the University, and the poems may be of any length or classification. No student may submit more than one poem, and no poem previously published will be admitted to the competition. Three typewritten copies signed by an assumed name are to be submitted, accompanied by a sealed envelope containing the real name and address of the author. On the outside of the envelope should be written the assumed name of the contestant and the exact title of the poet.
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Rock Chalk Talk
Quotation of the week: Coed to blind date, "Is this drip really necessary?"
By PAT PENNEY
GIVE TO THE RED CROSS
Well, shut mush mouth As Pat Foster, Gamma Phi, walked into Editing I yesterday, after being absent Tuesday, a strange man greeted her cordially, "Oh, you must be Miss Foster. I haven't seen you before." To which Pat replied, "Yes," and to the class in general queried, "Well, who is that?" Imagine her chagrin when the man replied, "I'm Mr. Sabine. I'm teaching this class from now on." The catch was that the last time Pat had seen him, he was wearing his army uniform; she had failed to recognize him in civilian clothing.
GIVE TO THE RED CROSS
GIVE TO THE RED CROSS
Second fiddle: Gordon Reynolds and several other V-12's rode home on the back seat of the bus one evening, under the admiring glances of several small boys. When Gordon got off the bus, one little boy asked a V-12 "Is that Gordon Reynolds?" The V-12 replied, "Yes," expecting some remark by the youngster on Gordon's basketball prowess. The only comment the kid had to make was, "Well, he's my sister's boy friend—next to Van Johnson."
Today-
I want my mamma! Al Evans, and Tom Sinclair, Phi FsI's walked down Massachusetts street, proudly displaying their new crew cuts. All went well until a little girl took one look at Al, stared incredulously, screamed, and ran and hid behind her mother. Just call him "Pretty Bov" Evans.
GIVE TO THE RED CROSS
GIVE TO THE RED CROSS
Better late than never: Rita Lemoinne Modert, Pi Phi, returned to school this semester, and saw a girl in one of her classes whom she had known last year. In the course of her conversation with the girl, Rita was startled when she said, "Oh, I didn't know you were pinned? Whose is it?" Rita choked a chuckle and replied, "My husband's."
GIVE TO TEH RED CROSS
KFKU
:30 p.m. Symphonic Favorites.
"Symphony No. 101 in D Major"
(Clock) by Haydn.
Brain-children: 'V-12's were informed yesterday that the uniform of the day would be raincoats. However, most of the boys used their ingenuity and wore their pants, too.
Prof. Laudon's Son in Hospital
Robert C. Laudon, son of Prof. and Mrs. Lowell R. Laudon of the geology department, is ill with pneumonia at the Lawrence Memorial hospital.
BOOKS for GIFTS
Fiction, Biography, World affairs; Cook Books for the Bride, Garden Books, Art, Music, Poetry and Philosophy. Children's books for the young brother or sister. Humorous Books, Price, Taylor and Thurber. Modern Library at 95c and $1.45.
Reprints and Remainders
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HELP WANTED — Man for part time work in the Dept. of Bacteriology. Morning or afternoon Snow Hall, room 521 or phone K. V. 75. -113
WANTED: Experienced person to work in Beaman's radio shop in spare time. Please phone 140. -113
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HOB NAIL HOP
9-12, March 17 M. Science Bldg.
17 Piece Band Informal Attire
Come and Vote for Engine Queen
All-School Dance
Sponsored by Engineers
$1.25 Stag or Drag
A MEMBER of THE CLASS OF 1845
Spickiness and spanness were de rigueur in the colleges of the 1840s. This portrait depicts a member of the Class of 1845 attired for the Junior Prom. Observe the height of his stock and the costly ruffles on his shirt.
In that same year, 1845, the Mexican War was imminent. Railway Express service was 6 years old. The colleges were few. Now, a century later, America is fighting a global war, the colleges are counted by thousands, and our service is nation-wide.
Today, the colleges are training students for the armed services; and the rail and air facilities of Railway Express are being largely utilized for the speeding of war-good shipments. So, to help all concerned, please do three simple things with your 1945 home packages and baggage: Pack them securely—address clearly and adequately—avoid abbreviating state names.
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