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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Kansan Comment
Walk Cautiously
--Speak Softly
"And among them all, none quite knew how it had happened, nor why, nor what precisely it might mean."
Will Walter Mills' words, written after the last war, puzzle American students of the next generation? Will they wonder to which World War he refers? Will the conclusion of Mills' important book, The Road to War, in a future day be regarded as prophetic of this war?
Millis, himself, who so ably analyzed the causes of American intervention in the World War, has currently cut loose from the isolationist moorings. In a recent issue of Life magazine, he discounts the probability of the United States entering this European war as natively as the last.
He outlines his position in these words: "One can only say that in the present European war, the United States faces a situation in fact of considerably greater potential menace to its material interests, its way of life, and its national safety than was the situation in 1914. But to my mind the real question for Americans is not and should not be whether the United States 'will' go to war, but under just what conditions, if any, the United States ought to go to war."
He says further: "No matter how the war goes, a new international system of some sort will have to be erected upon the ruins. . . . It is obvious on the other hand that the Germans are going to wage economic war on France and Great Britain by every means in their power, and that, to the same extent in which we continue to trade with the Allies, whatever it may be, our trade interests will suffer from the German efforts. . . . It was the defection of the United States which opened the first and greatest breach in the post-war system which Herr Hitler has now destroyed."
None of us knows the answer. Yet it seems that the famous author of The Road to War is allowing his feeling against dictatorship to color his fine analytical ability.
The favorable conditioning of the public mind towards war, it seems to us, begins when prominent people suggest that any combination of circumstances in Europe may send the country into war. When that occurs, the end of neutrality is in sight. A complete neutrality can exist in this country only when every aspect of the European situation is presented to the American people through its press, motion pictures, public speakers, and every other avenue of public information.
--which may prove of commercial value are to be found in the Antarctic.
It may be impossible to eliminate personal sympathies for certain participants. Neutrality, however, is possible without that. But public utterances or writing must be kept in the spirit of that course to which the country has pledged itself. Certainly the path of neutrality is the hard way—it requires a cautious tread and soft speech. But it can be achieved.
New York has a law which condemns to death any dog which has bitten the public three times. Two bites they allow. But no more. The state also has in its constitution a ban on retroactive laws. Now on trial for his life is a spitz canine with three bites against him—one of them before the law went into effect. The spit's case is now up before the supreme court of the state and said dog is going to squat on his haunches firmly in the middle of his constitutional rights.
The Last Laugh May Be Byrd's
Admiral Richard Byrd and his Second United States Antarctic expedition are on their way south while thousands jeer. Why, in the name of common sense, ask the scaffers, must one hundred and twenty-five otherwise same men feel compelled to venture again into that desertite land of penguins and ice?
Not only has the government given a half million for the expedition, but many private investors have contributed to what appears superficially to be a useless and silly adventure. Byrd starts again for the South Pole—the skeptical shrug and ask: so what?
The "so what" of the expedition falls into three main and very definite purposes. First, there is the scientific purpose. By regular observations from their posts, the scientists hope to throw additional light on the mystery of weather, with the possibility that long-time weather predictions for the Southern Pacific area may be made. These are important items to airlines and naval authorities. Atmospheric clarity in the Antarctic make observations of meteors and the Aurora Australis (southern sister of the Aurora Borealis) more accurate.
Biology, bacteriology, meteorology, geology and many related sciences expect to benefit from the expedition. The men will carry on medical studies, testing the effects of low temperature on the human body. Byrd himself, is convinced that large quantities of minerals.
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The second purpose is land-claiming in the name of the United States. It is likely that from this sortie into the Antarctic, plans for permanent base may emerge. Thus will be up held Chief Justice Holmes' doctrine that a new land must be settled before it can be claimed by a government.
The expedition will attempt to remedy at least a part of the world's largest geographical question mark—the thousands of miles of uncharted Antarctic coastline. The mapping of this land is the third large purpose of the expedition and will be important later as a basis for land claims. The expedition has other objectives, all related to its major ones, for example the study of the practicability of an air line base in the region.
Any expedition which has elements of danger and which requires a high degree of courage and fortitude deserves public approbation. Any expedition which adds to the sum total of human knowledge is justifiable.
Moreover there is always the gambler's chance which appeals to all red-blooded Americans. Who knows? Perhaps those penguins may lead to a pot of gold, or a deposit of radium. The period preceding the purchase of Alaska was a heyday for scouters. Until further data is secured, the term "white elephant" is not applicable to Antarctica.
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Vol. 37 Sunday, Nov. 26, 1939 No. 52
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--the speakers at the conference included Bella Clymer of El Dorado, director of the Kansas Industrial Development commission. Sam Wilson of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Harold Hewe of Kansas State College, Freed D. Gagliardo of Kansas University, Frank Neff of Wichita University, Waldo Grimes of Kansas State College, J. H. Targert, professor of economics at the University, Ralph Pickett, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Missouri, and of Forestville Junior College, Iva James of Dodge City Junior College, H. W. Guist of Baker University at Baldwin, and Harold Baker of Friends University at Wichita.
ALPHA PHI OMEGA: There will be a meeting of the national service fraternity on Monday afternoon at 4:30 in the Pine room of the Union building. Bring your dues—Kenneth Cedardain, President.
ATTENTION: All cases to appear before the Student Court should first be appealed to the Clerk of the Court. Bob McKay, telephone 2903—Gene Buchanan, Chief Justice.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: The regular weekly meeting, open to students, graduates and faculty members, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 430 in Room C Myers hall—Jack Daly, secretary.
CREATIVE LEISURE COMMISSION: The last meeting of the month will be at 2:30 this afternoon at Hensley House. We will design Christmas cards. All attendees will be to attend.-Chairman Wright, J. Betty Joyce Miller.
FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE MEN. Freshman and sophomore men interested in camp counselorship training and placement in summer camp jobs, leave for the University of MCA, office in the Union Building—Keith Spalding.
LUTHERAN STUDENTS. The L.S.A. will not meet at the parasenum as scheduled on the cards, because of religious activities on the Hill. All members are urged to attend these meetings—Mary James, president, I S.A.
PREMEDICAL STUDENTS: The Medical Aptitude Test given by the Association of American Medical Colleges will be held on Tuesday, November 28, at 2:30 p.m. in room 266, Marvin hall. All premedical students who are applying for entrance into medical school next fall should take this test at the time designated above, since it will not be given again this year. A fee of one dollar will be collected from each student taking the test information, the under-signed -Paske H. Woodward, the professor of Physiology, room SB,强宋halong.
MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL. There will be a regular meeting of the M.S.C. at 8:15 p.m. Monday, Nov 27, in the Fine Room of the Memorial Union building — Irving Kruuner, secretary.
PSYCHOLOGY CLUB. The speaker tomorrow will be the German Exchange Student, William Kandt, who will discuss his experiences in Germany dealing with either, the government, and with foreign people. All participants will receive the presentation at 4:30 in Room 21. Frank Strong hall—Maron Horn, secretary.
SOCIOLOGY CLUB: The Sociology Club will meet at 4:30 Tuesday. The meeting will be a social meeting and will be held in the Old English room of the Union Building - Jean Steele, president.
UNION MEETING: There will be a union meeting on the campus of the University on Monday, 4 o'clock in the Union. The Revier Eric Chouquil, of Emperor, will speak on "Challenge to Religion in a State University" — *Juannia Austial*, from Philadelphia.
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English Debaters Yawn At American Football
By Russell Barrett, c-12
The British came into Lawrence. Friday and gave students an opportunity to see and hear for themselves that at least two of our umbrella-tailing neighbors do not pronounce their it's like his and their'sn't at all. Not once did either debater, George Bean or Victor Parkinson, say "Hi, say, old chap". However, Parkinson, the more amusing of the two did allow an
By Russell Barrett, c'42
Economics Profs Hold Fifteenth Conference Here
- Eighty Kansas Teachers Meet for Annual Group Discussion Friday and Saturday
Approximately 80 instructors from Kansas colleges and junior college attended the fifteenth annual conference of the Kansas instructors in economics and business at the University Friday and yesterday.
The conference centered around a meeting held Friday afternoon in Frank Stallhug, a complimentary dinner held in the Memorial Union building Friday evening and a discussion session yesterday. Most of the guests attended the Missouri-Kansas football game.
At the first session of the conference Friday afternoon Mr. Clymer and Mr. Wilson explained the work of the Kansas Industrial Development commission, Mr. Howe and Professor Gaillardio afterward led a discussion on the same topic. Dr. John Lee, professor of economics at the University, officiated as toastmaster at the dinner held Friday night in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building.
At the final session of the conference yesterday morning, Mr. Picklett, who provided at the discussion on "Curricular Problems Relating to Courses in Economics and Business," introduced the speakers, Mr. Covcamaugh and Mr. Baker, who presented problems of instructing economics and business in the junior college, Mr. Baker and Mr. Guest told the problems of courses in economics in the liberal arts college.
Lawrence witnessed a call at the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority house, 1144 Louisiana street, about 6:45 o'clock last night where a chimney fire was believed to be endangered the roof.
Firemen Check Small Fire At Alpha Omicron Pi House
Fireman sprayed the roof with water as a precautionary measure against the burning soot. No damage was caused by the fire.
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Since the two British dehaters stepped on a New York dock Nov. 1, they discovered plenty of things to approve and disapprove of in American college life. They were particularly bored by American radio advertising and frankly said so when a radio proceeded to enlighten them as to the wonders of some of our American liver nills.
The two chaps from "merry old England" also saw their first football game and confessed that it did not impress them. "Too many conferences," they said, referring to the team's recent wins over time-outs that interrupt activities.
They were pleased and favorably impressed, though by American college campuses and buildings, which they said were less crowded and more modern than those on the usual English campus.
Farkerson and Bean, from Manchester and Liverpool Universities, respectively, completed the fourteenth of 29 debates scheduled for them in American colleges and universities in Fraser theatre Friday night. The two will match their forensic fitness and finery with a team from Washington University in St. Louis tomorrow night.
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The Board of Regents hold a routine business meeting in the Chancellor's office yesterday morning; matters concerning he University.
The Board had a luncheon in the English room of the Memorial Union Building immediately following the adjournment of the business meeting.
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