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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Kansan
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20, 1939
Merry Christmas and Come Back Again
Vacation starts today.
(Of course you didn't know that, did you?) Vacation will end at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3. 1940.
(Of course you didn't know that either, did you?)
(Of course you didn't know that, did you?)
A lot of things will happen ... this vacation.
For example, there's Christmas.
(This almost invariably occurs during Christmas vacation.)
And then there's New Year s. (This almost invariably also.)
(You can listen to the game on the radio—if you're interested.)
Missouri will play Georgia Tech at the Orange bowl.
And then there's all that studying that you plan to do—
(You aren't, are you?)
(Well, maybe we'd better skip that right now—of course you won't do it, but it's nice hoping you will.)
Yes, this will be a big vacation.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
It's a Dull War That Never Kills
(From Boston Transcript)
Official communiquies from the Western Front continue to be those cryptic, emotionless things, devoid of passion. We learn that "lively contacts were achieved today," that "scouting and reconnaissance operations were conducted," or that "the French continued their efforts to dislodge guns near Forbach." We read these messages and perhaps yawn and conclude that it is a dull and inactive war.
Yet almost every day men die. Behind these communics, the world of some man is ending. The war has been for him as devastating as it could be if a hundred thousand men were killed. Men are quivering in holes listening to the scream of shells coming smack toward them, and they are digging deep into the earth to gain protection. Men are cringing flat on the ground as bare lights burst and machine guns chatter their insane language of death, like teeth in a skull.
Shells are bursting and pieces of steel are finding human flesh and tearing it into tortured wounds. Behind those communicans men are screaming in an agony of pain as steel cuts them so horribly they forget they are soldiers. We don't hear much about it, but hopeless cripples are being made. Men are falling through the air, wrapped in flames and vomiting their insides out, before merciful oblivion overtakes them.
We do not find the war dull, despite the communiques. We find it horrible and stupid and we know that it has written already a record of acute misery and loss for thousands of people. But even if only one man fell, his case against the rulers of the world would be as great as could be that of a million men.
It doesn't take a million deaths to make a terrible war. The wife that loses her husband in "scouting operations" or the girl who loses her sweetheart in a "reconnaissance flight," can read no greater horror in the war. The boy who planned a life rich in art of peace and falls during "lively contacts" has his full measure of tragedy.
Why Not Pay
Those Who Play
(From Washington U. Student Life)
"Wherever I get the best offer," was the candid reply of a local prep school football star when asked where he planned to attend college by an interviewer for a newspaper. A recent article in a St. Louis paper stated that local colleges do not produce big time basketball teams because local basketballers receive more attractive inducements elsewhere.
In a like manner most topnotch collegiate athletic organizations are gathered. The question of subsidizing athletes has been the subject of many controversies. Alumni, when Siwash has taken it on the chin for the tenth consecutive occasion, howl and complain that Alma Mater should rise on its hind legs and go out and get players. Stanford alumni have reformed the "Buck of the Month Club" for the purpose of collecting a fund to aid football players.
The part of educational leaders in this controversy has usually been one of ostrich-like toleration. A third party interested in this question is the group of bankers holding bonds of huge athletic stadia built at 1926 prices.
One angle of subsidy, however, seems to have been overlooked; that it is merely one part of a trend to make higher education available to all and only those who are worthy of it. This trend has been evidenced in the increased number of free state universities, in increased fellowships and scholarships offered by endowed
Comment
universities, and by governmental aid in the form of NYA grants.
Inasmuch as scholarships have been offered musicians, drum majors, and members of high school newspapers, there should be little objection to openly aiding athletes provided they maintain a fair scholastic average. It seems safe to say that commercialized collegiate football will remain for many years, at least. The sooner colleges shed hypocrisy and recognize this by adopting uniform athletic standards, the sooner will they have more time to spend on really important problems.
--professors.
Indignant over the number of articles deposited in the college's lost and found department, Dr. Werner took advantage of the situation to lecture three wide-eyed students:
"Just look at these car keys left here," he exclaimed as he fished through drawers of the lost and found desk. "It's a sure thing no one can do without them. And yet they are left here for days." Looking at the keys a little closer, the president stammered, "Why, these can't be my car keys, can they?" The students, of course, shook their heads.
The average American man has a clea-
shaven face, but if the news-reels continue to
amphasize famous mustaches, the electric
razor advertisers are going to have a fight on
their hands. Hitler, Chamberlain, Stalin, King
Carol, Lloyd George are all advocates of various types of hirsute adornment. Maybe the old custom of announcing one's political penchant by the shape of the beard will be resumed.
--professors.
Indignant over the number of articles deposited in the college's lost and found department, Dr. Werner took advantage of the situation to lecture three wide-eyed students:
"Just look at these car keys left here," he exclaimed as he fished through drawers of the lost and found desk. "It's a sure thing no one can do without them. And yet they are left here for days." Looking at the keys a little closer, the president stammered, "Why, these can't be my car keys, can they?" The students, of course, shook their heads.
YOU SAID IT
EDITOR'S NOTE: The editors are not responsible for opinions or facts given in the letters published in this column. Letters more than 300 words are subject to the editor's discretion, although the nouns will be withheld if the writer desires.
Howard Sells, freshman dance manager, is to be inaugurated for his efforts toward carrying out the school's commitment to produce a freshman舞. His work is bringing results, and with good cooperation from the freshmen the art will go.
And speaking of platforms, didn't someone mention long, long time ago something about an independent student quiz file? With the funds coming up in the back, they had to update up old quizzes 'n stuff," and as always before independent students have only that information which they, themselves, have saved. How about having a research project where you could write what can be done about the situation? Perhaps the file would not be of much immediate benefit, but anyone who cannot see the good in such a project over a long period will be a "little" leashed in the hand! let's have some action.
JOHN C. CONRAD
A group of us independent girls decided to spread a little Christmas cheer among independent boys. We went on a trip in Europe and met some of semirides for independents during the Christmas season. However, to be greeted by hand greedies and hostility, we were so happy that one one's cheerfulness. Yes, we came home to hang up our stockings—but not in the traditional manner; we
Maybe our harmony doesn't rate with that of the Merry Macs, but after the appreciation that was shown at the majority of houses, we feel that the Hillside Club is a good idea of good idea will Merry Christmas-Bahl Humburg.
Maybe we're old-custodian, but we thought that the impression still in stat is worse. We were impressed with a "Balkan Carol" were found only in Dicken's Christmas Carol, but it seems they are found in bunches at certain boys' boarding schools.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Vol. 37 Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1939 No. 66
Noticees doe at Chancellor's office at 2 p.m. on
11 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issue.
at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issue.
NOTICE TO SENIORS GRADEUATING IN FEBURARY. You may have a complete examination at the Health Service. Please make your appointment as soon as possible. Dr. R. J. Cauteson.
NOTICE TO STUDENTS ON THE IRREGULAR PAYROLL: ALL students, on the irregular payroll, are requested to call at the business office and sign the December payroll before the Christmas holiday. -Karl Kiener
UNION YOUNG PEOPLE'S GROUP: The Union Young People's Group of Lawrence Churches will go caroling Friday evening, December 22, meeting first at Westminster Hall at 7.15. An informal party will be held in the library during vacation to charity activities will be held during vacation - Charles Yeemans.
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organization is the American Society of Parasitologists. His paper is "Intestinal Phase of Immunity to Giardia Lamnii," in G. Baley Price, associate professor in the department of mathematics, is attending the American Mathematical Society, in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 26 to 29. His paper is, "On the Theory of Integration."
Rev. Joseph F. King, who is going to the Tri-Annual Religious Workers Conference, Chicago, Dec. 27 to 30.
Dean Swarthout and several of the School of Fine Arts professors will go to Kansas City for the National Music Teachers association, an event that Dean Swarthout has been national secretary for the past 15 years.
Other faculty members who are
Dean Moreau, Prof. J. B. Smith,
Asso. Prof. L. T. Tuppe, Prof. P. W.
Visselman, and Assist. Prof. H. H.
Lesar are going to Chicago to the
meeting of the Association of American
Law Schools. Dec. 28 to 30
Prof. J. D. Stranthan, professor of physics, will go to Columbus, Ohio. Dec. 28 to 20 to the American Physical Society.
Aassoc. Prof. of band, R. L. Wiley is going to the National Band Clinic in Urbana, Illinois, the first of January.
Dr. R. I. Canutseman director of the student health service, will present a paper, "A Standard Examination Record for Use in College Health Services", at the American Student Health association in New York, and Dr. R. I. Canutseman is chairman of the health service committee association.
Last year the auditorium was filled for both performances and many people were standing. Some people sat quietly, some stood. Many teachers brought their classes.
Attendance Up—
Soon this large auditorium would not seat all of the people who came to hear the carols and see the tableaux. In 1937 two performances were given. One in the afternoon for visitors from out of town, and one in the evening for students and residents of Lawrence.
By Roderick Burton
ON THE OFF B-E-A-T
Yesterday we found out the Pi Phi don't know us from the Shinster.
Things We Don't Understand Department: Those dispatches the censor rejoices after every air battle enemy is losing ground in the air."
Fainted hair is the latest beauty fad. The idea is that when the girl lifts her hand to straighten out her hair, she can wiggle up ugly her fingerlings curls in fashion.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and if it will make you any happier we'll let you in on the secret that we are going to campaign for two Christmas vacations next year for a vacation and one for study.
Paintings of John Noble, pioneer Kansas painter, are now on display in the museum and will be so until Dec. 24.
This department is unable to confirm the rumor that the Dies committee will confirm its rumors before they're hatched.
The Spooner-Thayer museum will be closed only on Christmas day, Miss Minnie S. Moody, curator, announced yesterday.
Spooner-Thayer Museum To Be Closed Xmas Day
WANTED: Ride to Denver, Colorado or vicinity for Christmas holiday.
Share expenses. Phone 407, Dorothea Thompson. -66
Merry Christmas.
WANTED. Four boys at 1011 Indiana Street to board and room during second semester. -68
LOST: Sigma Phi Epsilon jewelled-
heart fraternity pin. Reward.
Phone 1144 or 2183J, Floyd Smith
WANT ADS
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM negatives in files of Homer Froering Studio will be finished and may be called before January 1.
Call 225. -66
Woodcutting and scrollwork are assisting one University man in financing his way through the School of Engineering. The man is Harold Hamm, e'43. *Hamm* work is an outgrowth of a hobby and takes the form of cutout pictures, wood刻本, monograms, ceramics, and inkjet.
Wood Helps Frosh Student Saw Way Through University
Before doing the cutting Harold makes his patterns, many of which are original. These are drafted on the wood and then the cutting begins. Typical articles that he makes are cut booktops, cigar boxes, handchiefed boxes, picture and mirror cases, various natural colors, fraternity and sorority shields, wooden names, and earrings. He also has made heavier
RENT: Rooms in remodeled house near K.U. new furnishings, veneer blinds, twin beds; also 1, 2 and 3 rm. apts., 5rm. modern house, convenient to K.U. Call 2105. Inquire at 1700 Tennessee. -68
"I owe it all to my alarm clock," the Jamaica Plains, Mass. sophomore said.
Students in an accounting class complained that every period there was 10 to 15 minutes too long because the instructor said he was unable to hear the bell ending the period.
Evanson, III. (UP)—John Seery's Northwestern University classmates no longer will be subjected to over-doses of learning.
To remedy the faintness of the school bell. Seery brought an alarm clock to class. Promptly at 3:50 p.m., she turned the alarm off behind its barricade of overcrowds.
Alarm Clock Clangs To Warn Instructor
Salinas, Calif. (UP) -Dr. Richard J. Werner, president of Salinas Junior College, fearlessly adds his knowledge about absent-minded professors.
Absent Minded Prof Sticks His Neck Out
"By golly, they are!" he concluded and the students were dismissed.
articles of furniture such as beds and tables.
Biggest work for Harold are the wooden names that he turns out. His largest single order was 50 initials of a fraternity for party favors, turned out hundreds of names of girls for boys who give them as gifts.
One of the finest plaques he has done is a large mantel-sized piece depicting a covered wagon with six horses complete with driver and an accompanying horseman. Even the reins and whip are represented.
A Chinese garden cutout of his
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On the Hill Harold is a pledge of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and secretary of the Fresh Pep club.
MONEY LOANED ON VALUABLES. Unredeemed guns, clothing, for sale.
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RUTTER'S SHOP
1014 Mass. Phone 319
Hasan began this type of work over six years ago under the direction of his father, Harry S. Haas of Herington. Mr. Haas did this kind of work as a hobby. The two partners, father and son, have since sold more than 5,000 monograms and several hundred plaques as well as various art articles. Articles, Haas products have been sold in every state in the Union and have gone as far as the Philippines, France, and England.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS * MERRY CHRISTMAS
Merry Christmas, Everyone!
Have a really swell time during the holidays. We hope dear of' Saint Nick fills your biggest stocking with the best of gifts—and may he fill it every day of the coming New Year.
Thanks for all favors granted us during the past year and may we continue to serve you.
Again may we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
MERRY CHRISTMAS * MERRY CHRISTMAS * MERRY