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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 1941
The KANSAN Comments...
THE ATTACK ON CIVIL LIBERTY
America has been praised in song and story for more than 150 years as "the land of the free." As a matter of fact, when those words were first penned Americans were not completely free. The Negroes were held under a system which, in its way, was probably as bad as anything Hitler could offer today. In 1863 with the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation, it began to look as if that phrase at last would hold complete meaning.
In Europe today there is little freedom. The Aryans, because of prejudices, will grant no measure of freedom to non-Aryan groups, and in so doing give up their own freedom.
Certain groups in America are engaged in Jew-baiting activities at the present time, which if allowed to progress naturally as they would like to see it progress, would result in no less terrorism and race-prejudice than that of the totalitarian states abroad.
Charles A. Lindbergh and Senator Nye are the most prominent of American Jew-baiters. A flood of rebuke has descended upon them from the press, which, contrary to Lindbergh's charge, is not Semitic. And not only has the press rebuked them, but men of all faiths, in all professions and businesses have answered their charges. According to Time magazine, "nowhere in the land did a single eminent or respected citizen arise to defend the ex-hero's appeal to prejudice and bigotry."
Fortunately the American people are not carried away by such rabid speech. Americans have come to regard their country as a melting pot. They have no special prejudices against any one race, as opposed to any other. They are, for the most part, themselves a combination of several races.
The unfortunate part of the situation is that in times of dissent abroad, when America must be united or fail, there are men who will attempt to prevent that unity by making much of an irrevelant subject.
Now is the opportune time to subscribe to the University Daily Kansan, while votes for candidates for the twenty-four big prizes are still obtainable.
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"As I read history, the future of peace and the future of democracy are one and indivisible." Horace M. Kallen, New School for Social Research.
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CREAM PUFF TACTICS
General Ben Lear, commander of the Second Army, has been frequently criticized in recent weeks for his allegedly caustic remarks concerning the inadequacies of the modern army as compared with that of 1917. Most of the public criticism comes from parents of drafted youths, and not a small portion of the complaint comes from trainees themselves.
While it is possible that the General has been too harsh in some instances, it seems inappropriate that the public, which for the most part is ignorant of what is actually going on in the armed forces, should dictate to those who have distinguished themselves in the field and who have been considered worthy of directing our defenses.
This attitude probably reflects a certain streak of jealousy and lack of cooperation that
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"Life becomes satisfying only with increased sensitivity to its obligations."—J. G. Althouse, University of Toronto.
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"Human beings possess a very primitive anatomy."—Dr. Verne T. Inman, University of California anatomist. Yes, and display it in a modern manner.
"I've lived quite long enough and I am trying to die but I simply cannot do it."—George Bernard Shaw.
"It must be with sentiments of humility and despair mingled with pride and hope that any speaker attempts to discuss today's world."—Paul V. McNutt.
"The time will come when a discouraged Jap anese army will be pushed back into the sea."- Pearl Buck, on the "Chinese Incident."
OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 39 Friday, Sept. 19, 1941 No.5
Announcer and master of ceremony tryouts will be held in the studio of KFKU on Friday evening September 19 at 7:30. If possible all interested persons should see Miss Seaman before that date in room 117, Fraser Hall—Mildred Seaman, Asst. Program Director.
MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL: The first regular meeting of the Men's Student Council will be on Monday, Sept. 22, at 8:00 p.m. in the Pine Room.-Fred Larson, secretary.
GIRLS' GLEE CLUB. Former Girls' Glee Club members must report to Miss Peabody during try-outs to sign up for this year.-Virginia Gsell, president.
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Rock Chalk Talk
By HEIDI VIETS
At the A.T.O. house a limosine feud is raging these days. It all started because Jack Weaver's Cadillac convertible is definitely dachshund. That was more than Don Thompson could take. Jealously he traded in his last year's buggy for a Packard convertible of school bus size with many and ungainly deluxe features.
Next episode came when Gordon McDonald, not to be left out of the fracas, measured the afore-mentioned monstrosities and purchased for himself a Lincoln convertible, which by actual measurement is three inches longer than its predecessors. Among its specialties is a chauffer's glass that rolls up between the front and back seats so that passengers can say nasty things about the driver.
All these cars are of about 1937 vintage and get approximately eight miles to the gallon. Authoritative sources report that the entire A.T.O. chapter could comfortably jostle into the three vehicles.
Did you ever wish you could shoot an arrow at your best friend? If so, the Archery club invites you to join. Campus Dianas will meet at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the gymnasium. Then they will go to the open spaces for practice and a bit of tournament. Anyone who is interested may come. Remember, gals, a nice sharp arrow in the right place will make others sit up and take notice.
John Asher, pledge, has a 1940 Buick with which he tried to get into the contest, but his model has been ruled out because of its recency.
Fun night at the Phi Psi house Wednesday brought out the usual supply of Hutchinson boys yelling their high school knockout, the "Alagaroo," and the Chanute pledges singing "Shay-nute will shine tonight," with accent on the "Shay." Unofficial reports say that the Hutchinson screamers were the stars.
Georgia Ferrel, Chi Omega, was still in a rush week spin the other when she drove her mother and Helen Kay Moore into a gas station. The attendant rushed up. Georgia smiled out the window and mumbled, "Lime coke, please."
At the Churches
Assembly of God
A young revivalist is at the Assembly of God, located at Fourteenth and Rhode Island Streets, whose dramatic and dynamic preaching is drawing nice crowds. Special place is given to the young people on the program as it is a "Young People's Crusade" effort. People are having a definite spiritual contact with God through prayer; lives are transformed and experiences of ecstasy which surpass any earthly pleasure are being testified before the public. Special invitation is given to our University students to attend. Tonight the sermon subject is "Was Jonah a Joke?"
Don't forget Sunday School—Sunday morning at 9:45. A timely lesson from the Book of Proverbs is the theme. Also many special features.
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church Corner of 8th and Kentucky
6:30 p. m. Young Peoples Meeting
—Subject: "Looking the Campus Over."
9:45 a. m. Class for Students-Dr.
R. A. Schwegler will speak on "Religion in Education."
11:00 a. m. Church Worship Service—Arden Booth of WREN will be guest soloist.
Unitarian Church
The local church, under the directorship of Miss Leona O Handler, will sponsor addresses by prominent Unitarian and liberal speakers each Sunday morning.
Sunday, September 21, the Unitarian church will begin the 1941-42 season under the new Collegiate Preaching plan.
Miss Handler, who comes to Lawrence this year from Chicago, returned last November to the United States from Unitarian service in central Europe. Her studies include work at Tufts College, Tufts Theological School, Boston University, Northwestern University, and the
Unitarius Kollegium. Hungarv.
On the following two Sundays, speakers announced for the eleven o'clock services are: September 21, Rev. Lon Ray Call, Boston, Mass; September 28, Dr. Charles E. Snyder, Davenport, Iowa.
6:00 p. m. Wesley Foundation Fellowship Hour.
10:50 a. m. Morning Worship. Sermon: "Maintain the Dignity of the Church," Rev. O. E. Allison, Minister. Music by the Wesleyan Chorus Choir.
First Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation
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9:45 a. m. University Classes conducted by Dr. F. C. Allen, Coach of Basketball, and Rev. Edwin F. Price, Director of Wesley Foundation.
6:45 p. m. Wesley Foundation Annual Vesper Communion Service.
Plymouth Congregational Church 925 Vermont Street
Joseph F. King, Minister
Joseph F. King, Minister Alice Moncrieff, Choir Director 11:00 Morning worship. Sermon: "The Function of Religion." 7:00 Fireside Forum for young people of college age. Mr. King will speak and show pictures of two work camps he visited this summer.
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First Christian Church Tenth and Kentucky Streets Harold G. Barr, Minister
Royal Humbert, Associate Minister 9:30 University class taught by Mrs. Harold G. Barr.
Harold G. Barr, Minister
10:45 Worship and Communion
Sermon: "Man's Masters."
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12:30 Get-acquainted luncheon following the morning church service. All new students are guests.
5:30 Fellowship hour for all young people of university age. "Round Robin" visitation from 6 to 7:00.
Miss Virginia Melvin former Spanish instructor at the University of Kansas, and Dr. E. G. Wood, were married here last June. They left immediately after commencement for their home, Knoxville, Tenn.
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