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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
35 Years at the Top
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1941.
Thirty-five years of guiding the pens and lives of young journalists at the University will have been completed by Prof. Leon Nelson Flint, chairman of the department of journalism, when he retires from that position at the end of the current year.
But to the 1,222 students who have completed their work in the journalism department since its inception, that statement brings up more memories of "Daddy" Flint than could be told in many books. Many of these men and women who rank among the top-most journalists of today realize that a great degree of their success is the result of Professor Flint's keen mind, his progressiye spirit, and his understanding of college students which fired them with the desire for journalistic achievement.
A pioneer in journalism education, Professor Flint has watched this branch of education throw off the virulent attacks made by both newspaper men and educators and find its place near the top of professional and practical education.
Particularly to the Kansan, Mr. Flint has been more than a pedagogue. Much of his zeal and energy has gone into giving University students a voice on our campus where administrators, professors, and students may find expression. His progressive spirit has kept the Kansan abreast with the times yet student opinion and management have not been sacrificed. It has always been his aim that the student-edited newspaper might carry a true and unbiased picture of University life to the people of Kansas.
Mr. Flint's life stands reviewed in the news columns of many papers throughout Kansas and neighboring states today. University students already know and appreciate those facts; his interests, accomplishments, and ideals. Upon his retirement the student body and the alumni assure "Daddy" Flint of a place among the respected and loved men of the University, as well as in his particular field, and wish him many more successful years as an educator in the field of journalism.
Wherever one travels he will find men and women asking of Professor Flint, for his accomplishments and ideals have gone with his students to all parts of the world.
Heir to Fashion's Throne?
Paris, the city of fashion, is silent. But the art of design goes on, and keen is the competition for the crown of fashion elegance that belonged to the city of "haute couture française."
New York, with its smart American couturieres, already claims succession to the throne. Hollywood, too, with its glamorous queens of film and fashion, aspires to become the new "Paris." Even in bomb-worried London, world famous designers still carry on, and the royal city of style may yet remain on that side of the Atlantic.
Madame Schiaparelli is sure that it will—that the salons of Paris will scintillate with the shimmer of gorgeous gowns, the exquisite sheen of fine fabrics, and the sparkle of jewels. But meantime there must be a new center of fashion, even if temporary.
Will it be another Paris? Can that deft touch of the French designer, that taste, that passionate devotion to beauty that has animated the Parisian artiste, suddenly become the inheritance of another? To the Parisian couturiere nothing was impractical if beautiful.
Perhaps a new day has come upon the world of fashion—possibly some new era. Some other capital of wealth, beautiful women, and talented designers, may become the new center of fashion, but no city will become overnight another Paris. Another may fall heir to a crown of fashion, but it will not be the crown of Paris.
From Pan to Pan
Old Joe Stalin probably has one of the hottest seats in the world. He has been jumping from diplomatic frying pan to frying pan for lo, these many years, and every one seems to be a little bit closer to the fires of war.
Latest temporary relief is the non-aggression treaty signed with Japan, represented by Yosuke Matsuoka. Press dispatches say that Matsuoka had no knowledge of the pact until he arrived in Moscow after his visits to Berlin and Rome.
The treaty was drawn up at the personal request and by the instructions of Joseph Stalin. Though it served very nicely as a coming home gift from Matsuoka to the Japanese people, the treaty was just a
By clearing off a probable area of action in the rear, Stalin has placed his battered country in a more favorable place from which to talk tough to Hitler, if need be.
"happy circumstance," and not a planned objective, for Matsuoka.
Joe is a pretty good jumper and he has made another safe maneuver, but one of these days he is going to fall short in one of his leaps, or the fire will just naturally come up and get him.
There is more money in the country today than there has been for 10 years. We mean literally more money; more dollar bills and five dollar bills. At the end of 1940 there was 60 per cent more money outstanding than in 1931, Federal Reserve Board people estimate. It's not all in circulation, of course. During the past two years, $117,000,000 is thought to have gone abroad and not returned, while more than $1,-000,000,000 appears to be hoarded. The Bureau of Engraving is scheduled to produce 20 per cent more money this year than last.
The actual amount of money in existence is not as important as the speed and number of transactions made with it. That is the key to how well off we all are.
Political candidates have been barred from New Jersey boxing rings. The spectators win that round.
ROCK CHALK TALK BY HEIDI VIETS
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
At the A. D. Pi house Sunday noon, Betty Jo Childs reached for the last roll on the plate.
"Careful! You'll be an old maid," cautioned a man sitting nearby.
Little did he know that that very noon she was putting out her pin to Kenneth Spring, an A.T.O. at Manhattan.
Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence, Kansas
Publisher ... Gray Dorsey
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief ... Kay Bozarth
Editorial Associates: Wandalee Carlson, Charles Pear-
din
Feature Editor
NEWS STAFF
Managing Editor ... David Whitney
Campus Editor ... Milo Farneti
Sports Editor ... Gabe Parks
Society Editor ... Helen Houston
News Editor ... Heidi Viets
Sunday Editor ... Chuck Elliott
Make-up Editor ... Glee Smith
United Press Editor ... Floyd Decaire
Copy Editors ... C. A. Gilmore and Betty West
BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager ... Rex Cowan
Advertising Manager ... Frank Baumgartner
Advertising Assistant ... John Pope
The morning after Saturday night before, Edward Badsky, who lives at 1333 Tennessee, was seen wandering along campus still in his summer tux, carrying his collar and tie in one hand and a saxophone in the other.
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Badsky plays sax with Dick Tippin's band, which beat it out for Watkins hail the still before. The reason for his morning appearance is the still a mystery.
Sunday noon, Alice Russell, the daughter of F. A. Russell, professor of engineering, ate dinner at Templin with fiance C. H. Mullen, proctor of the three cooperative halls, and, incidentally, honor man.
After dinner, they heard a tramping, and saw the Battenfeld boys marching over on masse. Carruth eats at Templin so all three halls were there. They formed a kissing line, 118 men long, and began operations.
As if 118 embraces were not enough, many of the boys went down the line twice. And Mullen gained in prestige.
In case you've wondered about the PfUgerville Pifashes, an intramural softball team, here is the information. The name is not as fictitious as it looks. The Pfiashes were organized by John Pfitsch, who really and truly is from Pfugerville, Texas.
Last week they knocked down Templin 30 to 1, which, said the Flashes, was pfine.
The design department walked out yesterday afternoon to have a picnic at State Lake. It was supposed to be tomorrow, but design students believe in keeping ahead of the times.
Friend to Students—
Desires Better Highways
Prof. W. C. McNown
He left high school to help General Miles chases the Spaniards out of Puerto Rico. Satisfied with a job well done, he returned to the United States and the dear old high school. Help's Highway Eagle
One of the west-side boys on the campus, and a Scotchman at that, is Prof. W. C. McNown. Born and reared in Wisconsin, he took Horace Greeley at his word and came to Kansas in 1913.
At the University of Wisconsin he progressively donned the traditional freshman cap, the sophomore "air" and finally the cap and gown, and then let Cornell University put on the finishing touches while he instructed beginning civil engineers.
"Mac" became a man of experience by working in railroad, municipal, and irrigation engineering from East to West, but most of his activities centered in the southeastern states. Later, he became particularly inter-
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OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Notices due at Chancellor's office at 3 p.m.
on day before publication during the week
of publication.
Vol. 38 No. 135
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION: The last proficiency examination of the school year will be given Saturday, May 3, at 8:30 a.m. Juniors who have not already passed a proficiency examination should take this one. Only students of junior or senior standing may take the examinations. Register at the College Office tomorrow. Unregistered students will not be admitted to the examination—John B. Virtue.
Tuesday, April 29, 1941
HATTIE ELIZABETH LEWIS PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST: All essays are due at the Cancellor's office not later than Thursday. Watch bulletin boards for directions—Seba Eldridge.
JAY JANES: Wear your uniforms all day Wednesday for the tea from three to five in the Old English Room.—Genevieve Harman.
PREMEDICAL STUDENTS NOTICE: The Medical Aptitude Test for those who are applying for entrance into medical school in the fall of 1942 will be held at 130 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in Room 266, Marvin hall. The test will not be given again this spring or next fall and should be taken now by those who are interested. A fee of one dollar will be charged to each student who does not present a receipt for the fee For any other information, inquire of the undersigned—Parke Woodard, Room 86, Frank Strong hall.
SENIORS: Seniors expecting to receive degrees this June or at the
SOCIOLOGY CLUB: Sociology Club will meet in the Kansas room Thursday at 4:30. Election of officers, and student reports.-Patty Riggs.
end of the summer session who have not filed application for degree cards in the Registrar's Office should do so immediately.-George O. Foster.
WOMEN'S RIFLE CLUB: Meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Fowler shops. Election of officers. Pay your dues for the second semester and 25 cents for the picture if you haven't done so.—Mary Colgazier.
W.S.G.A. COUNCIL: W.S.G.A.
Council will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in the women's lounge of the Union building.-Nadine Hunt, secretary.
Y. M.-Y.W.. Study groups will meet at Henley House at 4:30 on Wednesday- Mary Helen Wilson.
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