The KANSAN Comments...
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But We Want Progressive Government
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1941
The president of the Men's Student Council gave his view of the move for a single council system and outlined the present functions of the Councils in the Kansan last week.
The many functions that the president enumerated are carried out by the present councils in a commendable fashion. That does not mean, however, that the Councils should not strive to promote new measures that are beneficial to the student body. Is it to be a practice that our student government is to content itself with merely doing the functions that have already been performed by former councils?
This year there has been but one new function provided by our government-that of providing the University with girl cheerleaders. An examination of the news accounts of the meetings shows nothing more than factional disputes over the administration of traditional functions-an indication that inefficiency is the keynote of the present council organization.
It is true that the Councils do not seek publicity for all of the business that is carried on in their meetings, but news accounts of the proceedings are of vital interest to students and are therefore covered thoroughly by the Kansan, whether the Council seeks publicity for them or not.
The adequacy of the Councils to operate within their respective scopes does not concern the question of combining the two bodies. It will be granted to the president that the Councils do fulfill the duties relegated to them. However, in fulfilling their obligations to the students that elect them, the Council members should also strive to find and promote other progressive measures.
To combine the Councils would be a progressive step. The idea that tampering with our system of two councils would somehow lessen the power of student government here is absurd.
The combination Council would lessen political power, but it would also provide for real representation of the student body on the Council.
The students of the University are in favor of the one-council system. Are politicians and political factions going to block it?
When Mr. Willkie came back from England, he showed an attitude which astounded politicians the country over. He not only accepted defeat gracefully and refused to call his conqueror every name in the book, but he made history in politics. He made an effort to understand and appreciate the views of his successful opponent.
The Strange Case of Mr. Willkie
What might be the interpretation of this action by Mr. Willkie? Does it mean that he has seen the error of his way, and has gone back to the Democratic side of the fence? Does it mean that he is merely making a play for the gallery? Does it mean that he is keeping in public favor merely to get another chance at the presidency?
Such a question is always hard to answer, but we may look at his record and get a few facts. Can you picture a man who, right or wrong, last September and October ran himself ragged all over the country, making speeches—speeches in which he stuck doggedly to his own beliefs, regardless of what the people wanted to hear—can you picture
Furthermore, Mr. Willkie hasn't switched to the Democratic party again. He is making a valiant effort to unite the Republicans into a unit that can be of service to the country. He has told them that they have a chance to make a greater name for themselves, and to further the American way of life if they will realize that principles and beliefs are international in scope, and that the so-called "civilized" nations, the U.S., England, Greece, and China, must stick together or be defeated.
a man such as that subjugating his own opinions merely to keep public favor? It looks highly improbable.
Mr. Willkie is trying harder than any other man in recent times to do the job of uniting the American nation inot one solid, acting, efficient group, instead of the winners and the discontented losers which characterize most American political scenes.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 38 Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1941 N
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.
A. I.M.E.; Dr. Stephenson will speak on "What Is the Matter With the A.I.M.E." at the next regular meeting of the local student chapter of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, on Thursday, February 27, at 4:30 p.m. in room 101, Haworth hall.—Oren C, Baptist, president.
EL ATENEO: The regular meeting of the Spanish Club will be held tomorrow at 3:30 in 113 Frank Strong hall. Attention of the members is called to the change in the day of meeting.—Merle Simmons.
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.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION: The third examination of the year will be given Saturday, March 1, at 8:30 a.m. Juniors who have not already passed the examination should take it at this time. The examination is open only to juniors and seniors. Register at the college office on February 24, 25, and 26.-J. B. Virtue.
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS: Applications and supporting testimonials for Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships for 1941-42 are due at the Graduate Office not later than March 1.—E. B. Stouffer, Dean.
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.-Ralph I. Canuteson.
YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB: There will be an extremely important meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the men's lounge of the Union building. Delegates will be selected and plans made for the state convention March 1 to be held in Topeka—Bill Douce, chairman.
W. S.G.A. COUNCIL: W.S.G.A. Council will meet at 7 o'clock in the Pine room on Thursday.-Doris Twente, secretary.
TAU SIGMA: There will not be a Tau Sigma meeting this evening—Carolyn Green.
Y. M.-Y.W. NEWS: The Y.M.-Y.W. discussion group who met last week to explore the modern implications of Jesus' teachings are continuing their discussion this Wednesday at 4:30 at Henley House. All students who are interested are invited to join in this discussion. Mary Helen Wilson.
Y. M.-Y.W. MEMBERS: Mr. Claude Nelson, head of the Y.M.C.A. in Rome, Italy, and world-wide traveler and lecturer, will speak at the assembly on Friday at 4:30 in the Kansas room. His subject will be "College Students Behind Barbed Wire." -Keith Martin.
SOCIIOLOGY CLUB; The Sociology Club will have a social hour on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 4:30 in the Kansas room of the Union building. Everyone is welcome.
-Patty Riggs.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Watkins Hospital GETS New Isolation Ward For Records Only
Are you ready for an excursion? Then let's take the elevator in Waikins Memorial hospital down to sub-subbasement. Down there under the northwest wing of the hospital, the department of buildings and grounds is just completing the excavation work on the new isolation ward. Biggest boon to hospital efficiency the University has had in four years, the isolation ward will house thousands of health and case records in fireproof metal files.
When completed, the record room will be a rectangle with one corner cut out and will have a floor space of approximately 800 square feet. Most of the work of excavating the seven-foot room has been completed, and concrete floors and walls will be run as soon as minor changes have been made in the location of the steam pipes and the old ventilating tunnel in the walls. The walls will be finished by whitewashing, and artificial ventilation and lighting will be installed, bringing construction costs to $750.
When the hospital was built some nine years ago by Mrs. Watkins, it seemed more than adequate for the student health service. But the service expanded so rapidly that in the summer of 1937 Mrs. Watkins had the two open sun decks enclosed; that made two additional eight-bed wards available for patient use.
Now that the men working on the Engineering Experiment Station N.
Y. A. project and the non-University students taking National Defense courses on the Campus are eligible for hospitalization on the same basis as University students, there is need for additional room.
Bulky X-ray records which have been stored on second floor or in the attic and some of the 10,000 card records now kept in the office will be moved to the record ward. The new room is not suitable for housing patients because of its artificial lighting and ventilationfi but the high humidity and the coolness of the room make it particularly adapted to keeping records.
So, 30 years from now, old Watkins Memorial hospital will still be keeping all your health secrets of your college days. Records compiled in the early part of Dr. Naismith's service here are on file, and Dr. Canuteson, director of the hospital, frequently receives requests for reports on men and women who were in school 10 or 20 years ago.
ROCK CHALK TALK
By HEIDI VIETS
Many girls were seen yesterday staring at the picture of Vance Hall on the cover of the new Jayhawker and sighing. Which proves that the basketball team has something besides Rope Engleman and Bob Allen.
No, that wasn't the Men's Spring Style show taking place at Brick's last night. It was the Sig Ep actives, on the annual Prexy party following their election of officers. Knute Kresie, the new president, set up malts for the crowd.
Coach Bill Hargiss told Fred Eberhardt that what his track work needs is a little inspiration. So nominations are open for an inspirer. Here's a chance for women to show their good ole Alma Mater spirit.
Sad were Mary Milsom, Margaret Funk, and others when the 8:30 Advanced English Literature class did not meet Monday morning. After trudging through the snow to Fraser, it was a happy let down.
After bumping and being bumped all night at the Sophomore Hop, one D.U. tumbled into bed and dreamed of dancing all alone in the Union ballroom with rubber soles.
Is it a suppressed desire case for the psychology department, or is he just the only one who admits it?
When Alpha Chi pledge Irene Whiles was asked, "How many c's are there in 'vacuum'?" she answered brightly, "There ain't nothing in a vacuum."
Johnny Pierson and LaVerne Walker bought a model T Ford for $10. They added 10 cents worth of improvements—a taillight bulb—and for two months ran the wheels off.
Then they sold it to Larry Blair of the Jayhawk Co-op for $9. Walker and Pierson's expense, except gas, was only $1.10. Maybe they ought to go in for government finance.
Thompson's Condition Shows Improvement
The condition of Marvin Thompson, college freshman, who received severe burns in an explosion, Feb. 11, has improved, Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of the health service at Watkins Memorial hospital, reported today.
Canuteson also said that the condition of Betty Jean Moore, college junior, who underwent an appendectomy Friday, is good.
Moore Elected Geology Group Prexy
Prof. R.C. Moore, state geologist of Kansas, was elected president of the American Association of State Geologists Friday, at the close of the annual two-day meeting in Washington, D.C. Moore was vice-president of the organization last year.
War materials and the place of state geological surveys in the defense program were discussed. Twenty-three states were represented at the meeting.
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