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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Kansan Comment
I.S.A. Constitution Open to Question
Of greatest importance to students reading the new Independent Student Association Constitution, printed in that organization's weekly publication, are the sections dealing with the election of the executives of the association.
Article IV, Section 4, (b), decrees that the president of the association shall be chosen by the Independent Student Council. The constitution also provides that this Council is to be made up of eight members, four elected by the association members, one from each district, and four more chosen by the elected four.
No matter how altruistic the heads of the ISA may be, this is not and can never be a democratic method of election. Although the constitution qualifies the election clause by providing that the president must have served at least two semesters as a member of the council, there is still nothing to prevent the founding of a "dynasty" by the members of any council, and the continued selection by them of men already designated and trained for the presidency.
Revision of the constitution, not mere amendment, is the most straightforward method of correcting this potential evil. For while the ISA continues under the constitution adopted by its council, it is open to severe criticism. It leaves the way clear for selfish influence to obtain control of the organization.
A public meeting of all ISA members and anyone else interested in the future of the group, wherein suggestions and recommendations for change may be solicited and considered should be held by the ISA council. Results of such investigation and discussion, acted upon immediately, would convince any opposition to the ISA movement of the sincerity of the council's intent.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1939
The World A Stage
The scene was laid at Versailles. The curtain ascended at Versailles. Muted then were the sound effects of martial music which have swelled to full accompaniment since Poland. From stand-ins, England and France have emerged in major roles. With the attack on Finland, Russia has reversed Germany to the part of under-study. As yet the United States has not emerged from the neutral shadows of the backdrop. When and in what role will this country step upon the stage?
In the immense theater of the world and with communications that bring it to the living room of every home, the plot unfolds. Suspense and climax upon climax unfold yet even the principal actors are ignorant of the denouement.
It is a transitional period, the outcome of which it is impossible to predict. The government of the United States has within it the power to place and to keep this country in the role of audience. As audience it can judge, condemn or applaud but it cannot leave the theater. The shrinking of the world brought about by the technological advances so largely contributed by the United States prevents the complete denial by this country that a state of war exists in Europe.
The United States must look to the future and not to the past. Imperialistic bread thrown on the waters is returning to its senders. Old standards of judgment cannot be maintained since no major participant is guiltless in that respect. To say that the United States dare not break off relations with Russia because of the Soviet aggression in Finland is to imply that the United States has the same motives toward Japan. For this country to go to war in the Far East would not only make it susceptible to the same charges applicable to European countries but would prevent the United States from entering with clean hands into European reconstruction of the future. And Europe will be reconstructed on a different basis, however the possibility may be camouflaged or trustfully evaded.
Because of its strength the United States needs wisely directed foresight now as never before. It must look to the conclusion of the European war and not to its introduction.
It has been established that the little European peninsula over which blood has been shed throughout history is capable of supporting three times its present population at a higher standard of living were it not for artificial barriers, economic and political. Militarism has been costly to Europe—the common peoples have paid for it repeatedly in blood and food. Cooperation willingly extended by the victors of the last war might have prevented this one. A full stomach and ample opportunity to obtain a measure of economic security are not the ingredients of a fighting man.
No guarantees can possibly be made as to what direction the world will shift and finally settle at the conclusion of this war. That it will be a different world is indisputable. The United States may sympathize with its heart
toward the Polish and Finnish people, it may rejoice at the stripping from Russia of the final trappings of Communistic ideology, but as a country its action must be guided by its head if it is to keep out of this war that promises nothing.
--ings are expected to attract a potent crowd of 3,900 resident students out of the 4,610 attending the University this year.
Roadside Courting
The decision of Chief of Police Lyman L Parks of Elizabeth, New Jersey, to permit parking on the dimly lighted road of Union County's parks appears deserving of more comment by the press than it has been given.
Chief Parks has explained that his order, listing only three restrictions, was made in the interests of matrimony. The romantically inclined must keep lights on, stay where daytime parking is permitted, and go home by 11 o'clock.
"It seems that the only place left for courting is in a car," the police chief said. "Since courting is a natural prelude to marriage, night parking is permitted."
No less than momentous is this decision. Sociologically it is of immense significance in as much as it is a frank recognition of the breakdown of the family wherein courting once took place. Politically it is equally important because it is a candid admission that the horse and buggy days have, after all, been superseded by the horessless carriage. Economically it should have attained more notice, particularly by the business man, for the stimulus it provides for the automobile manufacturers, who now have the opportunity openly to herald to a waiting world the substitution of the newest gasoline models for the antiquated parlor.
The stamp of social approval has been placed on roadside courting by a courageous leader. It will be interesting to learn the results. Statistics should be kept for the information of more timid communities. Tabulations on increased parking, the number of marriages eventually resulting, and the total number of families established through roadside courting in New Jersey will be awarded eagerly.
--ings are expected to attract a potent crowd of 3,900 resident students out of the 4,610 attending the University this year.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Vol. 37 Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1933 No. 55
Notes due at Chancellor's office at 3 p.m. on
11 a.m. and by Sunday, week and, at
11 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday lunch.
--ings are expected to attract a potent crowd of 3,900 resident students out of the 4,610 attending the University this year.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: The regular meeting, open to students, graduates and faculty members, will be held this afternoon at 4:30 in Room C. Myers hall - Jack Dalley, secretary.
DELTA PHI DELTA: There will be a meeting of Delta Phi Delta tonight at 7:15 in the women's lounge of Frank Strong hall. Attendance is required—Helen Fincke.
MATHEMATICAL ADDRESS: Professor Mark H. Ingraham, head of the mathematics department of the University of Wisconsin and president of the American Association for Mathematical Education, will afternoon at 3:30 in room 203, Frank Hall on "Why. When and How to Consult a Mathematician." Opening is open to the public—U. G. Mitchell, chairman.
MATH CLUB: Math students are invited to attend the meeting the day before at 4:30 p.m. If you don't have a Florek Snorkel hall, Bruce Crum will speak on "Point Set Theory" The meeting, as usual, will move on to "Presidents' freshmen in the lounge"-Marlow Sholander,主席.
SCABBARD AND BLADE. There will be a meeting of all actives and pledges this afternoon at 4:30 in the ballroom of the Memorial Union building. All members are urged to attend—Rex Sage, 1st sut.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE. The Social Activities Committee of the Student Union will meet in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building at 4:30 this afternoon—Sue Johnston, chairman.
TAU SIGMA: There will be no meeting of Tau
Sigma tonight—Gearidine Ulm, president.
W. S.G.A. TEA: There will be a ten for all University women in the women's lounge of Frank Stronch hall from 3 to 5 Wednesday afternoon. Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority will be hosties—Ethelmy Burns.
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A meeting of 105 County clubs has been called for 10 a.m. Thursday in assigned campus meeting places by Irvine Kramer, c'40, chairman of the Statewide Student Activities Commission.
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The meetings will be conducted by student chairmen of the individual clubs. Kurnar said that the meetings are expected to attract a potent crowd of 3,900 resident students out of the 4,610 attending the University this year.
An exhibition of 27 paintings by John Nole, pioneer Kansas painter, is now on exhibition at Thayer museum.
Noble Paintings On Exhibition
Chairmen and meeting places of the clubs are designated on posters which were distributed over the campus yesterday.
Also in the exhibition is a large portrait of the artist by Wayman Adaras.
Mrs. Noble, wife of the painter,
is spending a few days in Lawrence
and will talk to groups of visitors
to see the paintings and answer
questions.
She is staying at Corbin hall and will be at the gallery at 11 a.m. and in the afternoon from 3 o'clock on Mrs. Noble is leaving for New York.
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The exhibition was shown at the William Rockhill Nelson gallery in Kansas City during October, and since that time has been in Emporia. The paintings will be held in Lawrence until Christmas.
The University Senate will hold its December meeting at 4:30 p.m. today in Frank Strick auditorium.
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