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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, MAY 9,
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Rule Britannia
In order to get along with one's neighbor these days it is imperative to confine all criticism of Great Britain, our ally—sub rosa, of course—to Chamberlain and his conduct of the war in which, as good isolationists (vintage of 1907), we have absolutely no interest. But while we're all weeping about not being able to help the Tommies win democracy's battle, let's look over the situation in India, where England has been defending liberty and freedom for so long.
Freedom, promised India more than twenty two years ago, has yet to be realized. As a reward for its fine war service in World War I, India was to receive its independence in successive stages. One step, the establishment of an All-Indian Congress, has been made. This, however, was merely a meaningless gesture; the real purpose was to quiet a growing unrest among the clamoring Indian nationalists. Actually, the Congress has about as much power as a Democrat governor in Kansas. The British provincial governors control defenses and foreign policies. They can, in times of emergency, absorb all power.
India wants its liberty now. She has been accused of taking advantage of Great Britain while the latter is in distress. This, as everyone should realize, is a dirty trick—India taking advantage of Great Britain! India does have some logical arguments: soldiers of India, for example, guard the British Empire's life line from the Suez to Singapore, but still India is granted little consideration by Great Britain. The franchise, as last extended in 1935, only gives the vote to 14 per cent of the people.
As a matter of fact, India remains the lone example of unleased imperialism in the British Empire. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa have the dominion status. In India's case, however, British statesmen seem unable to rise to the spirit of cooperation in granting English liberties to English colonies. Chief reason is that India hasn't been strong enough to demand that cooperation.
We all know that India really isn't ready for independence. We all, however, seem to know that China is ready to be independent of Japan. The reason for this is that all "right-thinking" people know that men like Mahatma Gandhi aren't as capable of governing themselves as the Chinese are. It would be interesting to learn how we all know this.
Whatever we think, with Britain occupied in finding a new place to retreat from, the time may come when India's desire for freedom will flare into open revolution. At the moment, Gandhi, leader of the Congress, is following a quiet policy, but indications have already been shown that the party has split. Many of Gandhi's former allies now believe in an aggressive policy. If this aggressive group gains control, Gandhi is apt to be overthrown, and a revolution will take place. It is hoped that, after England is finished fighting for Norway's freedom, she will extend a little of it to India before it is too late.
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Lucifer is the kid whose old man wanted him to go to K.U. But Lucy was such a contrary cuss he went to-Kansas State.
Now here's the way our street corner Machiavelli would explain this business to Mussolini: "Look, Duke old boy, never side in with a guy what's tougher than you are just to get yourself a bite of another kid's candy; See! 'Cause if you do, sure as shooting he's going to slug you as soon as he's through using you. Dummy up, Duke, dummy up!"
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Vol. 37 Thursday, May 9, 1940 No.146
A. S.M.E.: A.S.M.E. will hold its last meeting this semester this evening at 7:30 in Marvin Auditorium. Phillips Petroleum Company will sponsor the program. Upon conclusion of the program the election of officers will be held—Spud Bunn, vice-president.
KAPPA PHI: There will be a regular meeting of Kappa Phi tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock at 1209 Tennessee.-Helen Naramore, president.
EPISCOPAL YOUNG PEOPLE: The Episcopal Young People of the University will have a Corporate Communion Whitsunday, May 12, at 8 c'clock. In the afternoon a picnic is planned. To make reservations for the picnic and for further information call Rev. Bowers, 1111, before Saturday.-Ralph Hammond.
JAYHAWKER WORKERS: A picture of all persons who have done work on the Jayhawker magazine this year will be taken at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon in front of Dyche Museum.-Richard MacCann.
REINTERPRETATION OF RELIGION COMMISSION: Reinterpretation of Religion Commission picnic will be held tomorrow afternoon. Cars will leave from Henky House at 4:30. Dean Paul B. Lawson will be speaker. There will be a charge of 20 cents per person.—Corrinne Martin, Gordon Brigham, co-chairman.
NOTICE TO ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: Dr. E. T. Gibson is at the Watkins Memorial Hospital each Tuesday afternoon for discussion with students on problems of mental hygiene. Appointments may be made through the Watkins Memorial Hospital—Dr. R. I. Canuteson.
RHADAMANTHI; There will be a regular meeting this evening at 7:30 in the Union building. Mr. Humphrey will discuss T. S. Eliot. Election of officers will be held—Gordon Brigham, president.
SENIOR RED CROSS: Senior life saving certificates may be obtained by calling at room 107 Robinson gym. —Herbert Allphin.
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Arthur Robb Assembles Fables in Weekly Colum
By Walt Meininger, c'40
The origin of the use of the number "30" to signify the e of a news story has never been clearly determined. Arthur Rob columnist for Editor and Publisher, journalism magazine, gathered some of the fables and explanations about the use "30" for concluding newspaper articles. We quote Mr. Robb:
"When newspaper stories were written and set by hand period was indicated by "x" in the manuscript copy; the end a paragraph by "xx" and the end of the story by "xxx," which has many symbolic meanings, among them "thirty" in Roman numerals.
"The journalistic symbol "30" had a peculiar East Indi origin. In Bengali, we are told, "80" means "farewell" or quit." An English officer at Calcutta used the figures at the of a letter he sent to the East India Company in 1758. The company, using the figures in its publication, made them "30' mistake.
"Typesetting machines that cast their type in slug form us to set a maximum length of line known to printers as 30 pica en so that "30" came to mean the end of the line. Oldtime printer dispute this version with the statement that the "30" symbol lo antedates the slug-casting machines.
"During a disaster, information was being wired to the on side world by a telegrapher whose number was "30" and was remained at his key and met death after his colleagues had flea. This one is not authenticated, and can be called doubtful.
"Early telegraph editors had a code of their own for side-to on the wire. The figure "1" means "wait a minute"; "4" mea when shall I proceed?"; "8" indicated "I'm busy"; "13" ask what's the matter?"; "17" meant "I'm sending an import message"; "30" was "end of item"; "73" was "kindest regard etc., etc.
"Years ago, in the West, before newspapers had special the telegraph operator would write out dispatches in long-ha and send them to newspapers by messenger. His office closed 3 a.m. at the bottom of the last sheet, he wrote 3 o'clock, who was gradually changed to "30'c", and then to "3 o" and at last "30."
"When the Associated Press was established, each member of the association was entitled to 30 telegrams each 24 hour When the last message was sent it was marked "30."
"The 30 magistrates appointed by Sparta over Athens at the end of the Peloponnesian War were called the "Thirty Tyrans and were overthrown at the end of a year's reign. The end, the tyrants was heralded with a spirit of gladness—"30." Fetched, at least.
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'Crimson and the Blue Based on Old Roman Song
Add some archeologically retrieved facts about "Crimso the Blue" which ought to be interesting in view of the Waring brainchild:
"Crimson and the Blue" was written by George Barlow Pele who originated the first University Glee Club in 1890. In 18 the Glee Club fired with ambition and a desire for fame, ganized a trip to Denver, financed with $500 from Governor Charlie Robinson.
Everything was fine, but the Glee Club had no song to sing. As a last resort, Mr. Penny, an old Cornell man, made a few significant changes in the Cornell song, and Kansas people have been singing it ever since. ?
Cornell, however, cannot claim priority rights to this jewel among college songs. Professor Skilton says it stems from an old Latin song, "Amici." The British borrowed it from the Romans and turned it into an old English country song called "Annie Lisle." The latest development in chronicle has been added by Association of Alumni Secretu tor of the Cornell Alumni News written a parody on Kansas'
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