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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1942
The KANSAN Comments...
Finally Finals
After waiting a whole semester, finals are here again. You can quit worrying about the amount of time left to study before finals there isn't enough to worry about.
Some people attack finals like spinach—take as little as possible. These people go to the show every night and sleep late in the morning of an 8:20 examination.
Some people study for finals. This is the course generally advised for students. The students never sleep, lose their disposition alienate their friends temporarily—and study for finals.
But it doesn't matter much what you do by way of preparation. The hour of examination inevitably approaches, overtakes you and then you can relax-finally finals are finished.
Now or Never
It would seem to the casual observer that from the ferocity of the battling in Europe, that continent could never be farther from a settlement or its international differences. These differences have led to the shedding of blood. However, is it not notable that at present there are but two groups of any importance in Europe—the Axis and the Democracies?
Russia and England have long quarreled over minor controversial issues. Such quarrels are now forgotten. There is no love lost between the Italians and Germans—yet necessity has knit them into one system. Polish and Czech hatreds born from border disputes are forgotten in the common desire to regain freedom from an oppressor. In short, a thousand points of difference, both major and petty, have been erased so that only one great issue remains.
Five years ago a federation including both the Soviet Union and Britain within its folds would have been unthinkable. Today it is a possibility. So have other national jealousies disappeared. Such an opportunity may never occur again in the history of the world, for, when this final issue of aggression vs. freedom is decided, the world will reach the closest possible approximation of complete international agreement. Then is the time for a European federation.
The federation could be no body of absolute power. Its authority should be limited to such fields of international concern as the stabilization of currency, commerce control, and disarmament. A bicameral legislature based on the American plan would probably be most successful. The lower house could serve as the representative of the people of Europe, while the upper house would represent the European states. Election to the lower house would be on a basis of proportional representation, thus assuring minorities voices in the federation.
The executive head of the government could not be singular. Instead the executive powers should be invested in a council of about five men. Three of these men would be selected from the five major European countries—England, France, Russia, Germany, and Italy—while the other two council members would be chosen from the smaller states. All would be elected by the legislative branch of the federation, and would be responsible to it.
Responsible statesmen would be chosen to set up a code of international law. The judicial body would be patterned after the World
Court at The Hague, but would have the power of enforcement. States and statesmen alike would be subject to the court's jurisdiction An international army whose policies would be controlled by the legislative branch of the European government would enforce the decisions of the court.
As the capital of the federation, the city of Geneva, long symbolic of attempts at international understanding, would be an ideal choice. Member nations could withdraw from the federation only with the approval of the federal court. The victorious democracies, Russia, the defeated Axis nations, and the few neutrals would all be invited into the membership. A refusal would invoke against that country strong economic measures from the member states.
The United States of Europe—is it a fantastic dream, a possibility, or a probability? Is this plan just presented—a conglomerate view of several proposed federations—a blueprint for future lasting European peace, or just a mass of impractical phrases? Whatever the plan of federation be, now is the time, if ever, to launch it. History has repeated itself, and another opportunity of 1918 has presented itself. Again Europe has the opportunity of answering the question—can its peoples live without combat and hatred? For her it is union now or never.
---O--taken to enable them to obtain a law degree in less time than formerly required. The School of Law also formerly required a college degree for admission but because of the large numbers of pre-law students lost to the draft, the School of Law has been opened to graduating seniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
In case you have forgotten, the senior class will commence to quit on Monday, June 1.
---O--taken to enable them to obtain a law degree in less time than formerly required. The School of Law also formerly required a college degree for admission but because of the large numbers of pre-law students lost to the draft, the School of Law has been opened to graduating seniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The Army Recruiting trailer has raised much interest on the campus. One student thought the M. S. C. was having an election after all and had hired a music wagon for entertainment.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 39 Tuesday, May 19, 1942 No. 139
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--taken to enable them to obtain a law degree in less time than formerly required. The School of Law also formerly required a college degree for admission but because of the large numbers of pre-law students lost to the draft, the School of Law has been opened to graduating seniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
PSI CHI: There will be a meeting of Psi Chi Wed. May 20, at 3:30 in room 21, Frank Strong Hall. Officers for next year will be elected-Kenneth Moore.
Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence, Kansas
NO REGULAR MEETING of the College Faculty on Tuesday, May 19—Deme W. Malott, Chancellor.
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Rock Chalk Talk DEAN SIMS
The jump in the male enrollment for the astronomy course next fall is expected by authorities to be tremendous, especially in the spring semester. Maybe (some of us think) it wouldn't be a bad idea if the Chi O's did stop sun-bathing—we say as we look at fine arts senior Nancy Kerber's two-tone (red and white) complexion.
The Chi Omega's have already begun to worry about the invasion of their private sun-bathing grounds atop the Chi O house—meaning the observatory to be built upon the new minerals building going up across the street from them.
--taken to enable them to obtain a law degree in less time than formerly required. The School of Law also formerly required a college degree for admission but because of the large numbers of pre-law students lost to the draft, the School of Law has been opened to graduating seniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The junior G-man club of the Sig Ep house has received the assignment of tracking down the reason (probably female) for the nightly attendance of Otto "Pete" Teichgrieber at a well-known Topeka night club.
The club experienced little difficulty in arriving at the conclusion that Pete was attending a night club. The deduction was made when they discovered that the only night he did not "socialize" in the week was Sunday—night clubs do not run on Sunday.
The club will receive a gold star for its work.
--taken to enable them to obtain a law degree in less time than formerly required. The School of Law also formerly required a college degree for admission but because of the large numbers of pre-law students lost to the draft, the School of Law has been opened to graduating seniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Virtue asked one front-row student the meaning of the word
In Prof. John Virtue's 1:30 English Literature class last week, the question came up concerning the meaning of the word "candour."
"Well . . . I guess it might mean that the hero "can do-er" just about anything," answered the questioned.
Dick Carmean, Phi Gam freshman, roared at the definition. When his mirth died to a hearty laugh, Prof. Virtue called on him to answer the question.
Carmean declined the invitation to define the word.
K.U. Does Its Part To Help Win the War
By MAURICE BARKER
Among the many changes brought about by the entrance of the United States into the war, one of the most interesting has been in the field of education. A short review of the changes made here on our own campus will give an idea as to the total effect of the war on teaching methods in colleges throughout the country.
One of the first effects of the war on this campus was the adoption of the three semester plan by the schools of Medicine
One of the first effect adoption of the three semester and Engineering. Engineers and doctors perform vital services necessary to our war effort and the three semester plan, added to lowered requirements for a degree enable students in these fields to finish school in approximately one-half of the time formerly required.
Since members of the School of Law are practically all subject to immediate draft, steps have been
The University is also playing a (continued to page seven)