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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 6,1941
The Kansan Comments --
EDITORIALS★
BOOKS★
PATTER★
PHYSICIST STEPS DOWN
After 32 years of service to the University, Dr. F. E. Kester has resigned as head of the department of physics, effective at the end of this semester.
Professor Kester is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the American Physics Association. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, national social fraternity, Sigma Xi, honorary scientific society, and the Kansas Academy of Science.
During the summer of 1918, Professor Kester invented a gauge for registering the pressure exerted on the walls of a large naval gun which was so successful that it was patented by the ordinance department of the navy. He has also made contributions to scientific journals on investigations in physics.
The students of the University honor this distinguished scholar, and hope that the rest of his career as professor of physics will be as happy as the first part has been.
THE PRESIDENT-AND POWERS
Out of the discussion of the Lease-Lend bill at least one fact has become clear. Many persons are completely confused about the actual powers of the President as commander-in-chief of our armed forces during war and in peace-time.
The Constitution provides that the President shall be commander-in-chief of the army, navy, and any portion of the militia actually in the service of the United States. All powers of military legislation were expressly granted to Congress. Of course, Congress could not choose another commander-in-chief, unless it impeached the President, but, theoretically, it was to have control over military legislation.
In spite of the precautions of the framers of the Constitution, the President has been given by Congress and has assumed far greater power than that expressly stated in the Constitution. By virtue of his close contact with the state, war, and navy departments, he has more reliable information on the condition of the armed forces and our relations with foreign countries, and because of this, Congress usually accepts his advice on military legislation, including declarations of war.
The main war-making powers of the President grow out of his right to conduct diplomatic affairs with other nations and his duty to protect American citizens abroad. He might carry on diplomatic affairs with other countries in such a manner as to force a war, or in defending Americans abroad, he could commit warlike acts which might be taken as an initiation of war by the offended country. Once that country had declared war on us, Congress would have to accept the challenge to keep the United States from losing face internationally.
LETTERS★
Within our own democratic laws we have given our President dictatorial powers—reserved for great emergencies, and we have given our President the power to use his discretion in deciding what constitutes an emergency. This has been thought necessary to keep democracy from being defeated by its own inherent slowness in moving to action in crises.
The President also has the power to seize land, buildings, and vital industries, transportation and communication facilities, and declare martial law. If marital law exists, the writ of habeas corpus and other civil liberties, such as freedom of press and speech, may be suspended or curtailed. At one time or another in American history, all of these powers have been used.
STYLES IN THINKING FOR 1941
The spring semester of 1941 is officially in progress.
A preview of the term shows more than spring, flowers, love, and a young man's thoughts. It shows men in the University being drafted for peace time service. A preview reveals men thinking more seriously and acting more intelligently. Discernible among all students is a greater feeling of appreciation for their education, environment, and ability to think.
Peace time draft, military preparations threats of inflation—and war, after ten years, is closer than ever to the United States. The situation induces mental as well as physical preparation for the year's events. Certain it is that the events of the year, whether war or armed peace, will demand mental and physical preparation.
Beers are still ordered, nevertheless, dates are made, and the reserve room in the library does a good business. Outwardly, the 1941 spring semester rolls on just like 1940 and 1939 before it.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence, Kansas
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OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 38 Thursday, Feb. 6, 1941 No. 80
Notices due at Chancellor's office at 3 p.m. on day before publication during the week, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issue.
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.
PI LAMBDA THETA: There will be a discussion meeting in 115 Fraser at 7:30 p.m. this evening. Miss Fee will discuss "Our Leisure, An Asset for Democracy."-Mary Lou Randall.
PHI CHI THETA: There will be a business meeting in the Pine room, Tuesday, February 11.—Marjorie Neumann.
RHADAMANTHI: Rhadamanthi, poetry society, will meet this evening at 7:30 in the Pine Room of the Union building—Bob Humphrey, president.
SIGMA XI. The regular February meeting of Sigma Xi will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in Fraser theater. Dr. Harlow Shapley, director of the observatory and Paine, professor of astronomy at Harvard University, will give a lecture on "In Defense of the Universe." The public is cordially invited to hear Dr. Shapley.-W. H. Schoewe, secretary.
NOTICES★
64-Page Geology Booklet Available
A 64-page booklet explaining mineral resources and industries in Kansas, prepared by Dr. Kenneth K. Landes, professor of geology and state geologist, and Oren R. Bingham, director of the photographic bureau, has been published by the state geological survey and the Uni-* university.
Nearly 100 photographs are included in the booklet which deals with the underground resources of Kansas and the processes used in removing them from the ground and converting them into useful products. Descriptions and pictures of oil, natural gas, coal, zinc, stone, salt, gypsum, clay, cement, sand and gravel, chalk, and other types of mineral industries are included. May Moy Valley Agriculture
May Rival Agriculture
Kansas minerals now have an annual sales value of $165,000,000 with only six other states surpassing Kansas in mineral output. Mention Proposed Building
The booklet points out that if the present rate of increase continues, mineral industry will become as important as agriculture in Kansas. A]ready Kansas' mineral industry "is the second economic activity of the state in actual value."
Mention Proposed Building
The booklet also mentions that the state Board of Regents has recommended a new Mineral Industries building to house the state research departments at the University which
are now located in five different buildings on the campus.
Thirty thousand copies of the booklet were printed and interested persons may get the booklet without charge from either the Industrial Development commission, which cooperated in publishing the booklet, or the Geological survey.
Find Ideal Professor
St. Louis.—(UP)—Feb. 5—The ideal college professor, according to results of a poll published in Student Life, weekly student newspaper at Washington University here, would have these characteristics:
Easy-going, but a good teacher.
Day going, and good Open-minded, but with convictions which he will express upon occasion.
May or may not express his personal political views, but should never try to convert students to his viewpoint.
"Funny" stories? Fine--but other-keep to the subject.
ROCK CHALK TALK
By HEIDI VIETS
Back on campus after a successful tour with the U.S. Navy is Larry Blair, Sigma Nu glamour man. Now he is in a quandry about whether he should start dating freshmen or give Hill veterans a break.
Another return is Toby Brumback to the T.K.E. house. Last semester he was working in Bartlesville, but that Jayhawk a cork lured him back.
After Feb. 10, Dick Grayum, Pi K.A. good joe, may be found at the Crown drug store in Pittsburg. He graduated in pharmacy at the end of last semester.
The other day Sonny Jones, Phi Psi, was visiting the Kansas Senate of which his father is a member. Walter Sr. was presiding over the meeting. Walter Jr. loured leisurely, pulled out his cigarette pack, lighted one, and began to enjoy himself.
His father stopped in the middle of what he was saying, called out, "Will Walter Jones Jr. please put out his cigarette. Smoking here is a privilege enjoyed only by senators."
David Karnowski's was the first card to go through the alumni office with department of major listed as "National defense."
Last night at the Chi Omega house Jean Ott answered the phone to hear a man's voice ask, "Is your house on the bus line?"
"Well, you'd better move it," said the voice. "Here comes the bus."
The other night Charles Skidmore went over to the Tennessee club to go to the show with some of the boys. Kenneth Ketcham gave him a back-to-catch wafer about the size of a quarter. Then his troubles began.
He swallowed the candy whole, began to choke and gag. Another man ran him all the way to the hospital; he was taken to the operating room and his stomach pumped.
But he went to the sho wafterwards just the same.
The midweek last night was the first in months for many a fraternity pledge. For a few it was also the last for some time. Maybe that's what threw a shadow over everything for a while. Or were the lights out?
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