The KANSAN Comments... PAGE SIX FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1941. Courage—and Youth A few years ago, when the idea was prevalent that war is not necessary, young people all over the world carried out demonstrations in the cause of peace. Professional patriots—politicians, members of patriotic organizations, and militarists—were immediately thrown into an upraor. Cries of "cowardice" and "white feather" and "the yellow youth of today" were hurled at the young men and women who dared to show such a contempt for war. During that period, young persons in England demonstrated for peace. They were sincere. Perhaps a few of them even swore they would never bear arms for any reason. But youth must be pardoned for its commonest fault —passionate speech. Old heads should know that circumstances alter even the strongest convictions. When the test came, and Britain began her desperate fight for life, her young men stood waiting and ready. There were no cheers as there had been during the last war and the one before that and the one before that. The strong young men of Britain were saving their strength for the fifth that lay ahead. Today, the lives of Englishmen lie in the hands of a few young men in swift airplanes. Where are the cynics who jeered at the courage of the youth of England not more than 10 years ago? Similar demonstrations for peace and against war were held in this country by young Americans. Similar critics rose to challenge the "guts" of American youth. For some reason those critics are silent now. Maybe the fact that the conscription bill was introduced, discussed, and passed, with the approval of young Americans, had something to do with it. Young American men registered for the draft with not a ripple of panic. An air of gravity and concern hung over the registration places, but fear was absent. These men, still against war, are not afraid of war. The courage and fortitude and patriotism of the youth of America will keep America a free, democratic nation. Mussolini Rationalizes Signor Mussolini, who always talks a good fight, spoke to his people last Sunday. Now, the fact that Signor Mussolini is talking again is no news, but when the good Signor finds it necessary to defend the way he is running, in the strictest sense of the word, his battle with Greece and Britain, that is news. Signor Mussolini, whose troops are by far the Fascist on their feet of any in the world, says that the British cheated, and attacked ten days before the Italians had planned on a fight. It goes to show that you can't trust these democracies. The Iron man of the Mediterranean also said that he had lost very few troops in Greece, and that the Italian morale cannot be broken. Then the bogey man of the Balkans wound up by saying that "Italy, whatever happens, will march with Germany to the end." By no great stretch of the imagination, this could be taken to mean that Mr. Mussolini does not expect to win the war. This event is more significant than it would seem on the surface. Why in the world should a totalitarian ruler have to absolve himself to his own sheep? Could it be that the people in Italy really are wondering about the big talk of the biggest talker of them all? Probably the most common psychological phenomenon is that of rationalization. We see it every day. Whenever a man knows he has done something wrong or a little less well than he should have, he immediately starts making up reasons why he did it that way, and couldn't have done anything else. A more beautiful case of rationalization than Signor Mussolini's speech is hard to find, possibly, the underpinnings of the very junior partner of the Axis are just a wee bit shaky from the Michael Finn administered by the Greeks and Anzacs. Maybe as soon as people find out that bullies aren't always the strongest men, we can put them right where they belong—and they'd better have asbestos trousers when that happens. OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Vol. 38 Friday, Feb. 28, 1941 No. 96 Notices due at Chancellor's Office at 11 a.m. on the day of publication during the week, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday for the Sunday issue. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: Christian Science Organization will hold a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 in the Pine Room of the Union Building. All students, graduates, and faculty members are welcome.-Betty Charles, secretary. COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: The Cosmopolitan Club will meet this evening at 7:30 at Mrs. Mercedes Cole, 1011 Indiana Street. One of the highlights of the meeting will be the discussion of "Union Now" by Clarence Streit led by James Hamilton. Everybody welcome!-Emile Weiss, secretary. DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY: Final tryouts for the play will be held this evening at 7:30—Shirley Jane Ruble. EMPLOYMENT FOR K.U. WOMEN: Will all students who want part time work for the current semester please file class schedules in the Women's Employment Office, 220 Frank Strong Hall, at once! There are jobs, but we need class schedules—Marie Miller, director, Women's Employment Bureau. FRESHMAN CANDIDATES FOR KANSAS RE-LAYS COMMITTEE: Freshman candidates for the Kansas Relays Committee should apply in writing before March 5. Applications should be addressed to Ernie Klema, 107 Robinson gymnasium—Ernie Klema. NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS: Dr. E. T. Gibson will be available for personal conferences at Watkins Memorial Hospital on Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 5. Appointments should be made at the Watkins Memorial Hospital—Dr. Ralph I Canuteson. WOMEN'S RIFLE CLUB: The picture for the Jay- hawker will be taken at 7:45 on Monday in the boy's gymnasium. Bring $25. Please be prompt—Mary Catherine Colglazier, captain. PHI CHI THETA: There will be an important business meeting on Tuesday at 4:30 in the Union building. Attendance is required.-Marjorie Neumann. PUFF PANT PROM: All K.U. women are invited to attend the Puff Pant Prom between 8 and 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, at the Union ballroom.-Gladys Bitter, president, W.A.A. UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence. Kansas Subscription rates, in advance, $3.00 per year, $1.75 per semester. Published at Lawrence, Kansas, daily during the school year except Monday and Saturday. Entered as second rate. Attendance on behalf of student office at Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1870. Editor-in-Chief ... Ken Jackson Editorial Associates: Arthur O'Donnell, C. A. Gill- more, Mary F. McAnaw, and Eleanor Van Nice Feature Editor ... Kay Zorxart EDITORIAL STAFF NEWS STAFF Managing Editor Bob Trump Campus Editors Orlando Epp and Milo Farnett Sports Editor Don Pierce Society Editor Hodd Viets Editor Editor David White News Editor Chuck Elliott Copy Editors Art O'Donnell and Margaret Hyde BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Rex Cowan Advertising Manager Frank Baumgartner Marketing Director Rupert Krantz Men Must Choose--- To Struggle For Success As Professional or Gigolo Today women are trading places with the opposite sex. This situation was bound to come sometime. Philosophers have been predicting it for the last 1,000 years. For years women have led a comparatively idle and comfortable life, letting the men do the providing and worrying. But today colleges are rolling Big-Executive Women off the assembly line like peas out of a pod. These educational products are fired with a zeal to lead and dominate, not only in love, but in politics, business and even sports. College coeds no longer admire the strong, men, for that lesti In order to deal with the American woman in a practical efficient manner, on terms which she seems to understand and admire, there has been a development of a new type of American man, known as the gigolo. Imported to this country from Continental Europe, where the gigolo is an institution, he has become the match for the new modern woman. The American man always treated his women reverently and respectfully, which did nothing more than remind them of their once uncommanding, unworldly position. The gigolo ignores their weaknesses. Today the college man should decide whether he wishes to court fame and achievement in the business and professional world or be a success in matters of feminine affection. The two goals lie in different directions. The present group of Yankee gigolos are merely the pioneers, blazing the trail for this new legion of American men. Many persons have held a scornful attitude toward the gigolo but after considering both sides; seeing women holding their own boxing matches and hearing of the ladysheriffs down in the cactus country, they usually give their approval. College coeds no longer admire the strong, uncomplaining type of men, for that is their role now. Scholastic awards and laurels of fame are included in the parts they play. If the college man wears his clothes well, has a polished manner and a line that flows as smoothly as Bing Crosby's voice; if he shows gifts and compliments, tilts his hat and is adept with the latest dance steps, he has a great stride toward the feminine heart. Some schools have even gone so far as to install date bureaus similar to those of large cities. K.C. Philharmonic Coming Tuesday Hundreds of school children from Lawrence, Eudora, Lecompton, and other near-by cities will attend the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra children's concert to be presented in Hoch auditorium at 2:15 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The program includes such numbers as "Gypsy Baron" Overture, (J. Strauss) and "Tales from the Vienna Woods," also by Strauss. The orchestra will play its regular concert series program in Hoch auditorium at 8:20 o'clock Tuesday evening. The concerts are of special interest because of the orchestra's present financial condition, which may force disbanding of the orchestra next year. The Philharmonic board of directors meets today to decide the future of the orchestra. If the organization is to continue, subscriptions must be raised to pay an $18,000 deficit and enough pledges to insure next season's success. Quill Club completed plans for "Oread Magazine," which will be distributed March 15, at its meeting in the Memorial Union building yesterday. Newell Bebout, president, said the magazine would be similar in makeup to the Reader's Digest. The remainder of the time was devoted to the reading of papers which the members had written. ROCK CHALK TALK Quill Club Completes Plans For Magazine Joe Spearing, Beta, pops off with this one, "What did the uncooked cookie say to the cooked cookie?" ... By HEIDI VIETS Answer, I need a bite owl. We think somebody's half-baked. If you are to be camped soon, take a hint from Alice Raffington, Alpha Chi pledge. Alice, instead of spending lonely nights, has dates over the telephone when the sisters say, "Naughty, naughty," and make her stay home. At an allotted time the date sends a coke, and Alice phones him. Sig Ep Don Widner was telling the boys at the Law Barn about his prowess at ping pong. Whereupon Delt Malcolm Black bet him that he could beat him playing left-handed. What's more, he did. Three games out of five. The Delta Chi's have a new model T Ford so speedy that last night George Crowl fell out as the buggy rounded a corner. An apple to the teacher is old stuff, but Claudine Scott has a new angle. The other day she took Prof. Nellie Barnes some cookies, and Miss Barnes furnished tea. After receiving a theater pass at the journalism building, Ed Koger hiked over to the art department to hunt a date to the show. Another case of biting the hand, or is it foot? Sigma Chi pledges, after practicing on their own outside windows last night, should be ready to hire out to do window-washing for spring house cleaners.