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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1940
The Kansan Comments -- EDITORIALS ★ LETTERS ★ PATTER
The spartan qualities of students and faculty alike may receive a crucial test should the University Senate, which heard a proposal Tuesday by Prof. M. E. Rice of the department of physics that class schedules be moved up from 8:30 o'clock to 8:10 o'clock to coincide with the Lawrence public schools, adopt the measure at its next meeting in December.
4,000 Dagwoods
Now, at the risk of being classed a hopeless reactionary, perhaps it would not be amiss to inquire just why the University's schedule should conform to those of the Lawrence schools. Of course, the conformity would doubtless please many faculty wives, those at least whose husbands have what are now 11:30 classes and whose children attend school here. But that appears as a flimsy excuse for disrupting the sleep of more than 4,000 students 20 minutes earlier than usual.
There is some measure of comfort in reflecting that the proposal will not be acted upon until December. And winter being what it is stop Mount Oread in December, it appears unlikely that faculty members will be any more disposed to climb out of bed in the cold morning darkness than the 4,000.
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Power in the Atlantic
Plans for establishing a newly organized force of more than 125 ships in the Atlantic ocean, in addition to the main fleet in the Pacific, have been announced by the navy department in what is regarded as the first step in the creation of a two-ocean navy in accordance with the recent adoption of the new United States naval policy.
The establishment of what will be designated as the patrol force, United States fleet, will treatly strengthen forces in the Atlantic. At the present time the Atlantic squadron consists of three aging battleships, a fourth demilitarized battleship, two aircraft carriers, 40 or more destroyers (mostly of World War I vintage), and a small number of recently-completed cruisers and submarines.
In keeping with the policy intended "to develop the navy to a maximum in fighting strength and ability to control the sea in defense of the nation and its interests," the new force will consist of "the ships now in the Atlantic, some new ships as they are completed, recently recommissioned vessels, and vessels purchased and converted for naval use," the navy department announced.
Just Charge It
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With unfailing optimism, the United States has again sent its semi-annual reminder of post World War I indebtedness to Germany. The German debt now amounts to approximately 271 million dollars, none of which, in all probability, will ever be collected. Germany has been in default since 1933.
This time, the United States delivered the bill with a slightly stiffer air, since the usual offer to defaulters to consider a settlement was omitted. While it perhaps saves a nation's "face" to continue the duns, it might be well if the obligation were simply written off the ledgers and charged to experience.
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OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Vol. 38 Thursday, Oct. 3, 1940 No.14
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.M.E. SMOKER: There will be an A/S.M.E. Smoker at 7:30 Thursday evening in the Men's lounge of the Union building. All mechanical engineers are invited. Refreshments will be served—Dick Large.
CATHOLIC STUDENTS: Rev. E. J. Weisenberg, S. J., will be at the Pine Room of the Union building every Thursday from 1 to 5 for personal conferences. Albert Protiva, vice-president.
DRAMATIC CLUB; The first meeting of the year will be held at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon in the Little Theater, Green Hall. An important business meeting will follow a get-acquainted social hour. Refreshments will be served. Members who cannot attend should notify the secretary, and apprentices are required to attend.David Watermulder, secretary.
EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN STUDENTS: Will those women students who wish to be called about opportunities for part time employment please file their class schedules with the Women's Employment Bureau, 220 Frank Strong Hall, not later than Friday. Failure to file the class schedule will indicate that the student is no longer interested in applying for part time work.
—Women's Employment Bureau.
ESTES REUNION PICNIC: The Estes Reunion picnic which was scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4, has been postponed until Thursday, October 10, because of the Christian Mission which is being held in Kansas City this week. E. Stanley Jones, of India, will speak at the Christian Mission Friday evening.—Ruth Yeomans, Paul Gilles, co-chairmen.
PHI DELTA KAPPA: A business meeting and election of officers will be held this evening at 7:30 at Oread Training School.-Russell Mosser, acting secretary.
RHADAMANTHI: Rhadamanthi Poetry club will meet this evening at 7:30 in the Pine Room of the Memorial Union. Kenneth Lewis will discuss Rupert Brooke, and plans for future meetings will be made. Anyone interested in poetry is welcome.-Bob Humphrey president.
Y. M.C.A. BANQUET: The Y.M.C.A. Banquet will be held Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. in the Union ballroom. Supreme Court Justice Hugo T. Wedell will be the speaker. Keith Martin, member chairman.
Y. M.C.A. & Y.W.C.A.; There will be a meeting of the Social Service Commission of the Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A. Monday afternoon at 4:30 in Henley House. Everyone is invited.-George Hettner, Margaret June Gray, co-chairman.
WESTMINSTER CABINET. The cabinet will meet this evening at 7:30 at Westminster hall.—Robert Talmadege, president.
W. N.A.A.: W.N.A.A. will meet at 7:30 this evening in the lounge of the Union building.-Helen Hay, president.
Y. M.-Y.W. FRESHMAN COMMISSION: There will be a meeting of the Y.M.-Y.W. Freshman Commission this afternoon at 4:30 in the Kansas Room—Mary Ewers.
Y.W.C.A. CAMPUS COUSINS: The Y.W.C.A.
Campus Cousins will have a picnic on Friday, Oct. 11,
instead of Friday, Oct. 4. Meet at Henley House at 4:30.
—Mary Ewers.
Purdue University Gets Locomotive For New Mascot
Lafayette, Ind—(UP)—From Purdue University comes a report of a football mascot to rank with the Army's mule or the Navy's goat.
The Boilermakers have a locomotive for a mate. Students and alumni consider it appropriate, if unwieldy, to the tradition of their teams.
The engine was built from funds contributed to students, alumni and friends of the university. The project almost bogged down. William H. Winterrowd, president of the Purdue Alumni Association and vice-president of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, provided the superstructure, but the chassis was made elsewhere.
When it was found the two parts didn't fit, a local gear and tool company came to the rescue with necessary adjustments.
It hasn't been reported whether the moscot will travel with the team, or whether the team will travel on the mascot.
Texas had eight capitals before it was admitted to the union as a state.
Spitzbergen is the most northerly inhabitable land in the world.
IT'S MIGHTY LIKE A TREE
Though it spreads across the entire nation, the Bell Telephone System is simple in structure. You can think of it as a tree.
BRANCHES
The 24 associated operating companies . . . which provide telephone service in their respective territories.
TRUNK
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company... which coordinates system activities, advises on telephone operation and searches for improved methods.
ROOTS
Bell Telephone Laboratories ... whose functions are scientific research and development; Western Electric .. manufacturer and distributor for the system; Long Lines Department of A.T. & T. ... which interconnects the operating companies and handles Long Distance and overseas telephone service.
With common policies and ideals, these Bell System companies work as one to give you the finest, friendliest telephone service . . . at lowest cost.
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