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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1940
The Kansan Comments-for Mr. Lewis's stand; this, and his distaste for Sidney Helman.
EDITORIALS★
BOOKS★
Schools Need State Aid
"THIS state is not rich enough to afford continued neglect of the five state schools." With this statement, Dr. F. D. Farrell, president of Kansas State College, neatly tied up what has become an acute and almost pathletic situation into a palatable bundle for the digestion of the state legislators.
Appropriations for buildings, lucrative salaries and for the adoption of one of several proposed retirement policies are urgently needed by the five schools. These needs have been stressed year after year, but as yet the state's governing bodies have failed to take note of the necessity of at least putting the Kansas schools on a par with the institutions of other states.
But, perhaps, part of the legislature's shunting and evasion rests on the tactics used by the school's themselves, tactics that can be defended on the grounds that "playing politics" is an essential part of obtaining almost any desired piece of legislation, whether city, county, state or federal.
It is no secret that Kansas State College hopes for appropriations for a new field house and gymnasium, a residence hall for women, an auditorium, completion of its engineering building and Waters hall, and new buildings for home economics and the student health service. The University of Kansas similarly has hopes for obtaining a mineral resources building, the plans for which already have been drawn up. Still burning in the hearts of a few of the more optimistic, is the hope that some session of the legislature will catch the solons in a mellow enough mood to vote an appropriation for a modern anatomy building. The aspirations of the three state teachers' colleges might also be listed in detail.
Under the present set-up, the needs of the five schools are considered individually and not always competently, or at least the results would indicate this to be the case. To some extent, individual consideration, of course, is necessary, or the needs vary with the school. The appointment of a commission, one alert and actively interested in education, and the adoption of a five or a ten year program looking toward the ultimate establishment of a system of facilities more nearly in line with the demands of modern education might regain some of the ground lost by too tight a hold on the purse strings.
Requiem ?
NOW that the effects John Lewellyn Lewis's blessing on Mr. Willkie's campaign have had time to become apparent, it is interesting to try finding a reason for that blessing, and the probable effects it will have on Mr. Lewis.
Probably the only places where Lewis's stand will have a real effect are those where his United Mine Workers are strongest—in Ohio and Illinois. New York, with its heavy electoral vote, will be only slightly affected, if at all. Garment workers are the most highly organized labor group in the Empire state, and of these, Dubinsky's ladies garment workers are in the opposing labor camp and Sidney Helman's will support their leader in his new federal post as labor's representative on the defense council.
The traditional political rivalry between the two large labor associations is a probable basis
LETTERS★
Donald M. Sullivan of the American Newspaper Guild (C.I.O.) favors, "Roosevelt for President of the U.S. and Lewis for president of the C.I.O." But few will take this view. F. D. Roosevelt, Jr., summed up the Lewis stand as making him "through" politically—and as head of the C.I.O. This sentiment was quickly echoed by many who held their honors by Lewis's decree. In November, ambitious C.I.O. leaders will have a scramble for the position which Mr. Lewis has apparently already vacated—if President Roosevelt wins.
A straw vote taken at the University club's meeting last night had these results: Willkie, 45; Roosevelt, 16; Thomas, 5; and last but not least, Browder, 1. That't the way it goes—always a few individulists.
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 38 Thursday, Oct. 31, 1940 No. 34
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.
A. S.C.E.: There will be a meeting of the A.S.C.E. in the Pine room of the Union building at 7:30 this evening.-Ted Fraser, secretary.
FENCERS: Halloween or no Halloween, members of the fencing club and members of the team will fence tonight in the gym as usual.—Haven Glassmire, president.
NOTICES★
RHADAMANTHI: Rhodamanthi poetry club will meet this evening at 7:30 in the west ballroom of the Memorial Union. Mary Elizabeth Evans and Bill Stafford will present the program. Anyone interested in the reading, writing, or study of poetry is welcome.Bob Humphrey, president.
THOMAS FOR PRESIDENT CLUB: There will be a meeting of the Thomas for President Club at 7 o'clock in the east wing of the Memorial Union ballroom this evening. All members are requested to attend.-Lou Cook, secretary.
WITAN: All members of K.U. Witan please contact Eldon Williams or Marion Haynes to make Fall camp reservations—Haven Glassmire, president.
ROCK CHALK TALK
THE transitory Muses of Mount Oread and the Wakarusa have affected different persons in many different ways. Shiller Shore, the Rembrandt of The Kansan's back-shop force, receives inspiration every now and then from some lesser baggage one suspects is masquerading in the flowing garments of one of the Muses, although her identity has remained a matter of speculation.
His masterpiece, Marijuana Madona, done by finger in printer's ink, is generally regarded as a classic, and Mr. Shore admits it was one of the Kansas Muses who inspired its execution.
However, the latest person to succumb to the Olympiads is Wallace Marx Kunkel. Mr. Kunkel, strangely enough, did not seek expression in painting. He chose a medium in which his subject could be treated in a somewhat more flexible style—and, doubtless, with more decency.
Mr. Kunkel stated that he was stuck by the Muse at approximately 6:45 o'clock one morning recently. This is the result:
AN ODE TO ONE SINCE GONE
K. U.'s trees were once "forever green." Not long ago they waved their living arms Above the velvet of the earth and swayed Huge trunks toward distant farms.
For hours without rest they chattered O'er God's back fence of vines. And gossiped 'bout the kids (as though it mattered) And how they loved 'nd tried new "lines."
Their hours were long, but should they care?
They listened to each little word—
A sigh, "half an hour," "oughta go." then even dared
To whisper what they'd heard.
BUT—
Something musta happened, 'way down deep inside; Mighta been the rains, but, goodness knows, they tried, Cause those trees, once green 'nd gossipy, musta surely died, 'Nd sealed her promise and my song up somewhere inside.
Anyway, the leaves have since turned coppery. And now lie, damp, upon the ground Because it rained all night and morning And not a dry leaf can be found.
But, you know, I feel better anyhow.
Just think how awful it'd be,
If her promise 'nd my song wandered 'way somehow,
'Nd weren't locked up inside that tree!
In his corporation finance class yesterday morning Leslie Waters, assistant professor of economics, asked, "If you wanted to locate a winery, in what state would you get the corporate charter?
To his amazement, 75 per cent of the class, including such brighties as Dale Luehring, answered, "In Kansas," because for corporations that intend to operate in this state, it is cheaper to incorporate right here.
Mr. Waters concluded from the incident, "You boys must drink so much that you forget this is legally a dry state. You couldn't possibly get the corporate charter for a winery."
Initial "campus" of the year at the Chi O house goes to Charlene Baker, sentenced for next Wednesday night. One more lad will have to pay the 10 cent stag fee at the midweek.
East is east, and west is west, but at bridge they're partners. From the current bridge tournament comes the report that there have been no bruised shins, no threatened killings so far. Proving that Jayhawkers are either expert bridge players or pacifists.
This being Halloween, professors are haunting terrified student spooks by handing out mid-semester quizzes, welcome as a P.S.G.L. at a Pachacamac conclave. If the grades don't turn out so well, maybe you can come to terms with said professors on Armistice Day.
German bandsters, notorious offspring of Sigma Chi, have dropped their discordant horns and whistles to take up singing. Last night they serenaded—and believe it or not, they have that honeyed harmony.
They should give the girls a treat at the Sigma Chi party tonight.
Ted North, one of K.U.'s own "local boy makes good," has a nice part in Too Many Girls," which is now appearing in Kansas City. No doubt the entire Phi Psi chapter will have a line part when the picture makes the rounds over to Lawrence.
Add corny cracks: "Goodbye, October. Halloween."
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