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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1941
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The KANSAN Comments...
THE REAL ENEMY
By SEBA ELDRIDGE, Professor of Sociology
Millions of men and billions of dollars are being devoted to the job of crushing Hitler and Hitlerism; but precious little money and effort are focused on the problem of what to do with a victory, if we are lucky enough to win one. Plenty of visceral energy and some real thought are expended on the problem, but no program has been proposed that so much as identifies the real enemy, let alone methods of liquidating him.
Favorite plans range from the treat-emrough type involving some sort of "protectorate" over Germany, or her dismemberment into the original states, and in any case her permanent disarmament; on through milder proposals exemplified by the Atlantic Charter, under which Germany would be denied guns, but allowed plenty of butter; and, finally, once the Nazis have been overthrown, to the touching plea that she be treated in the Christian spirit of love, forgiveness and cooperation, encouraged to restore democratic institutions, and take her place as a good neighbor among the nations, perhaps including a federal union of European states.
Aside from the fact that such plans have been tried before, do they offer an answer to the question of establishing a decent international order, if our side wins? It is greatly to be doubted, and for the simple reason that none of them is based on a realistic diagnosis of the trouble, such as would indicate a course of treatment.
Let us assume that Germany is the chief seat of the trouble (but, of course, without minimizing the part other countries, including our own, have played in international conflict). We can then say, first, that the trouble is not with the German people as such, or, rather, with their biological inheritance: German babies are not born with any more lust for conquest and dominion than Dutch or Swedish babies. We can say, next, that limited land and raw materials have been an important factor; it is, indeed, a most significant fact that the "have-not" nations have been the "dynamic," aggressive ones in this time of conflict, while the great "have-got" powers have wanted peace, and wanted to keep the possessions acquired during their periods of conquest. But this is not the chief cause of the trouble either, important as it is. That cause lies in the German culture, speaking sociologically; or, in more familiar language, in the peculiar brand of German militarism combined with the German "genius" for organization and administration. Until that militarism is extirpated or rendered impotent, and permanently so, the world will know no peace unless it be the peace which Hitler's "master race" would impose.
This is no startling revelation, of course; but its implications for corrective action will be startling, if we trouble to find out what they are. What is necessary is nothing less than a radical alteration of the political folkways and mores of a whole people, and with it the overthrow once for all of the most terrible military caste in history. This will be about as easy as it would be to wean us away from the Bill of Rights and all it stands for in our national life. But there can be no enduring peace for the world unless it is done. None of the current proposals comes to grips with this problem.
The problem cannot be solved by generals, politicians, newspaper columnists, and radio
orators alone. There is a prior problem in science.A problem in political science,yes;but also a problem in economics,in cultural anthropology,in social psychology,in psychiatry and in history.Finding the answer to this problem is as important as winning the war. But if anything is being done on it the secret has been well kept so far.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 39 Sunday, Nov. 2, 1941
Notices due at News Bureau, 8 Journalism, at 10 a.m. on day of publication during the week, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issue.
HISTORY CLUB — "Will Civilization End in 40 Years, or Is It Dead Now?" Come to hear Dr. Wheeler, an authority on this subject, tell the History Club what he thinks. Everybody welcome! Pine Room, Union
Bldg. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m.-Marion Klema, Pres.
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB: There will be initiation of new members Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 4:20, Room
116, Fraser hall. All home economics majors and members are cordially invited to attend.-Rose Etta
Carr, President.
CERCLE FRANCAIS: Le Cercle Français se remira le 5 Novembre mercredi a trois heures, et demie dans laalle 113 Frank Strong—Marjorie Mossman.
JAY JANES: Meet at 12:55 Monday noon in front of center ad to have picture taken for Jayhawker. Wear uniforms—Genevieve Harman.
STUDENT CHRISTIAN FEDERATION: The Federation will meet 4:30 Tuesday afternoon at Myers hall. All ministers and representatives are urged to be present. Dave Watermlder, president
DRAMATIC WORK SHOP—There will be a meeting in Green Hall Monday at 4:30. It will be the first Monday meeting in November. Please bring all dues. The apprentices who tried out in September will have some kind of entertainment either individually or collectively. Jane Beal, secretary.
NOTICE TO ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS—Dr. E. T. Gibson is at the Watkins Memorial Hospital each Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4:30 P. M. for discussion with students on problems of mental hygiene. Appointments may be made through the Watkins Memorial hospital. Ralph I. Canuteson, Director, health service.
PSYCHOLOGY CLUB will meet at 4:30, Monday. Nov. 3, in room 21, Frank Strong hall. Miss Leona A. Handler will speak on "The Status of Children in Transylvania." Everyone interested is invited to attend.
MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL: Next regular meeting will be Monday, Nov. 3. Pine room, 8 p.m.-Fred Lawson, secretary.
Prospective teachers may obtain junior memberships in the Kansas State Teachers Association at the office of the School of Education, 103 Fraser Hall.—Signed, R. A. Schwegler, president K.U. Unit.
Faculty members who have not yet called for K.S.T. A. membership cards may obtain them at 103 Fraser Hall.-Signed, R. A. Schwegler.
ESTES MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY: A membership assembly of the Y to discuss the Estes Conference will be held in the Kansas Room of the Union building, Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 4:30. Everyone is invited.
PRACTICE TEACHING: Students desiring to do supervised teaching during the spring semester should make application at once in the office of the School of Education.—Signed, George B. Smith, Dean.
NOTICE TO PREMEDICAL STUDENTS: Due to the abnormal situation there are some students desiring to enter medical school next fall who did not take the Medical Aptitude Test at the regular time last spring. For these students, the Association of American Medical Colleges is arranging to give a special test at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 1941, in Room 206 Marvin Hall. Those students who wish to enter medical school next fall should take the test at that time since the regular test to be given next spring will come too late. Will such students please register AT ONCE at the Medical School Office, Room 10 Frank Strong Hall. A fee of two dollars will be charged for this special test. For further information, inquire of Parke H. Woodard, Assoc. Professor of Physiology, Room 8B, Frank Strong Hall.
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Rock Chalk Talk
By HEIDI VIETS
Snow slowed down but did not stop Hallowe'en pranksters Friday. Tales of spooky skullduggery will probably make conversation all wee
It was a strenuous Hallowe'en night for Mack Herman, D.U. freshman. He began his evening by playing at the band concert in Topeka. Then he came back to Lawrence, dressed, and drove to Topeka again to get I Frolic date.
After the dance, he went the third time to Topeka and arrived ba- at the fraternity house just in time for his 4 to 6 a.m. watch around t D.U. Hallowe'en bonfire. Pledges took turns around the fire all night keep away hell-raisers.
At 6 o'clock the tired boy pulled himself together and went duck hunti
Then came three Sigma Chi's, and Persephone was purloined again. Chi Omega expeditionary force was called out, and the car was fina
Chi Omega pledges sadly saw their decrepit Ford, Persephone, be driven away by Halloween'eners Friday night. It was left in front of Theta house, and pledges jubilantly hauled it home yesterday morning.
recovered by a squeeze play.
Friday afternoon Cedilia Goncalves, exchange student from Brazil, w exclaiming excitedly, "Oh, but I hope it snows! I have never seen snow Her wish was almost immediately granted.
So far she likes the winter here, but she says, "The arms, the legs, nose—the they get so cold!"
Students would like to assure her that even Jayhawker noses feel fro in Kansas winters.
If you saw a sign on a campus car this week reading, "Oberdowski King," you may have wondered if a movement was afoot to establish Russian monarchy on Mt. Oread.
The sign was propaganda for John Conard, who as a candidate for King at the Vice Versa dance last night, wanted to do a bit of politicki Oberdowski is his alias.
Intro-Extro---
Some Got It;
Some Ain't Got It
One particularly nice thing about the twentieth century is that it gives the layman innumerable chances to find out just exactly what little boys and girls are made of. By picking up any current issue of any well perused magazine he can find out, by means of checking little squares whether he has self-confidence, business aplomb, a happy home or maniac tendencies
Follows then and why not, a little examination for all good Sunday morning couch sitters, which will let you know, for once and finally if you are the happy extrovert or the ground-creeping introvert.
Can one conceivably bear to go through life in the dark about his own personality quotient, without knowing if he has a chance to rise and shine in the honemade branches of psychoanalysis?
1. Upon arising, do you spring from bed with a gladsome curse on yuor lips or do you fail to speak to your acquaintances until the 1:30 whistle blows? . . . Answer yes, no, or what business is it of yours, ironhead?
If you have more 'yesses' than huh-uhs' you are the big operator in your social circle and probably get in your friends' hair. If your answers go counterclockwise, however, you are a shy mountain wildflower, and also probably get in your friends' hair.
2. Can you welcome a perfect stranger into the bosom of your organized house and lend him or her all your most sacred belongings without faunching, or do you pale at the thought of spending a weekend with a high school senior whom you are sure can't read or write? Answer yes or no, or answer censored by Minister of Propaganda.
3. When, in the course of human events, you are faced with five mid-
semesters and an irate professor w thinks you are taking his cou by remote control, do you m a four-day retreat into your cells, do you say that you are going stay up all night and study a then find yourself draped over bridge table at 3 a.m.? Answer or no, or I believe that I am college material.
4. When cutting rugs at the Dixi A-Mite, and some obnoxious blet artist walks all over you, you proceed on your way in a quell well behaved manner, or do y prostrate him with an equally w placed gouge? Answer yes or or You should have seen the c that got away.
6. Do you want to be seen with all the campus lions you snare or are you content to f a reformed anarchist and bring his better points? Answer yes no, or Hirman may not be n but he has nice History notes.
8. Do you kick your poor grayhaired mother in the stom at the slightest provocation or you stroke each silvery hair wonder why she doesn't dye? It is a sort of nasty question wha was not intended in a spirit of tire seriousness, but merely to tect any evidence of family dencies to matricle. Answer or no or Let's leave my mother of this.
7. Do you like to latch onto t fat boogie woogie, or do you s plant Mr. W. Herman with Mr Sibelius? Answer yes or no, This Sibelius plays a mean d house, don't he?
5. Are you fond of such george as long rope pearls, blood reef gernail polish, and surrealistic h or do you creep about in sae cloth and ashes, and one lone h school senior ring? Answer yes No or Just wait until I grab o my allowance next month.