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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
SUNDAY OCTOBER 1, 1939
Kansan Comment
Opinions and Polls In America
The value and merit of public opinion polls and the current straw-vote fad may be challenged, especially when a vital question like neutrality confronts the nation. Granted that Mr. Gallup and other poll-organizers have built up a new profession, and much publicity has been given to their findings, but are such snap judgments given by a sincere and well-informed public, or do the voters merely hapzardly choose between two black-and-white alternatives?
Congress is meeting in special session to consider a question of national magnitude; those men in Washington represent us and our interests, why then should pressure blocs and solicited letters sway the decision on a question whose technicality and implications are too intricate for the average uniformed laymen. Government by majority is not accomplished by polls.
Emotionalized thinking confused by misinformation does not help solve the problem of the American neutral position. Late surveys reveal the obvious fact that We. The People desire to keep the United States out of war, there is a variance of opinion on the method by which this may best be accomplished. The vote on the University campus showed a preference for the present arms embargo policy, while the University of Missouri approved the cash and carry proposal with a plurality of 66.8 percent.
College students should, as the generation most individually concerned, read widely and rationally, evaluate truth and propaganda in the press, discuss freely the issue of war, and remember that an informed opinion is not expressed in generalities, and that an enlightened public opinion is more important than periodical sectional polls soliciting that public opinion.
Why Don't More Jayhawkers Fly?
Last year the University pioneered in the civilian pilot training program and was rated second only to Purdue in achievement. Since the war in Europe applicants for this year's training course have dwindled to about one hundred, many men having withdrawn their applications because of parental fears concerning possible military service.
Despite the fact that the Civil Aeronautical Authority was mentioned by President Roosevelt in his preparedness talk to Congress last year along with recommendations of a military nature, the program is financed by NYA. Across the lower portion of this year's application cards is a sentence in bold face type which disclaims any military connection. In the ten other Kansas colleges having aviation training schools interest is sufficient to warrant the setting of a maximum quota.
The fact that the R.O.T.C. increased its class enrollment over last year detracts from the military-shyness explanation of fewer University embryo-pilots, making one wonder why more students on the Hill don't enroll in the air school.
Aviation is of vast significance in a peacetime America. Government sponsorship for example makes it possible to obtain a license economically and as part of the educational program. And since Kansas has long been noted for its interest in the building-up of the aviation industry, courses in aviation are a logical part of the University's curriculum.
Legion Repeats Keep U.S. Out
The American Legion met, had a parade, and returned to their homes. They wisely refrained from taking a definite stand in the present neutrality crisis in Congress. America should stay out of Europe's war, the Legionnaire's agreed as they have been agreeing for the past fifteen years at every convention.
Today, when practically every one is debating the question of war, it seems that the opinion of those who fight should bear some weight. Certainly no group is more qualified to speak on the subject than the American Legion.
Experience is theoretically the best teacher, and the Legionnaire has all the advantage in voting whether or not the Americas should enter an European conflict. He has seen the so-called glory and the futility of war. His adventures in No Man's Land is something he can never forget. Should not his answer be more sane, more truthful than that of one who knows nothing of the reality of war?
The thousands of members of the American Legion represent a cross-section of American life to be found in no other organization. Included in its roll-call are Governor John W. Bricker of Ohio; Governor Frank Dixon of Pennsylvania; Jimmy Dykes of the Chicago White Sox baseball team; Josephus Daniels, United States Ambassador to Mexico.
The Legion is probably the most powerful
lobby in America today. Their reticence in not declaring themselves on the neutrality question should be imitated by more pressure groups. Congress is to make the decision, and rightfully so in a representative government. The American Legion is a bulwark for continued peace in America.
Campus Opinion
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 name will be withheld if the writer deserves.
War of Imperialism
To the Editor:
Democracy is a hollow phrase, unless it resounds in the life and homes of the people.
tant is something worth reminding ourselves at the present hour. Two mosque imperialis are grappling with a new threat in the maintenance either the subjugation of the colonial peoples of India or Africa, or in building up the imposition of Islam.
There has proceeded nonetheless from the cavern of Wall Street the cry that America must be plunged into war. Irony expression was given to this pressure the other day, when over the tickers there came the news that there had been a "peace score" in Wall Street and that American soldiers had allowed prices to slip down for a few hours.
This fear that there would be peace lasted for only a short time. Then, confidence that somewhere or other they could push America into the blood and slaughter led to a great rebound in the list of war stocks.
These development point towards the stumbling of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. What care these vultures if by its cancellation they prevent their own directive protections of the people against their profiteering?
A BELIEVER IN DEMOCRACY
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Vol. 27 Sunday Oct. 1, 1929 No. 12
Vol. 37 Sunday, Oct. 1, 1939 No. 12
Notices due at Chancellor's office at 3 p.m. on
Monday, and on the during week, at 19 a.m. before
a Saturday.
--the step-squatters had their fun,
But they grew uncrew again, and
the five-minute limit on class interm-
nion went into effect once more.
CHEERLEADER TYROUTS: All applicants for positions as cheerleaders are due at the office of the adviser of men, room 1 Frank Strong by b. 5pm. Tuskey is due on Friday, 6 p.m. phone number and qualifications. Tryouts will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, at 3:30 p.m. at the southeast end of the building. Applicants must be present—b. C. H. Mullen, chairman of PeP Committee.
FENCING CLUB: Anyone in the University of Kansas who is interested in fencing is cordially invited to attend the first meeting of the RU Fencing Club. The Gymnastium—Bull Taxus, president,
INDEPENDENT STUDENT ASSOCIATION: There is a two-cycle this afternoon in the lounge of the Memorial Union building. All members are asked to be there important business to transmit—John Okson, president.
PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION: The first of the year's three examinations will be held on Saturday October 7, at 9 a.m. Registration at the College Office 121 Frank strong hall, October 2, 3, 4 is obligatory for all who wish to take the examination. Students in the college must complete this examination already passed the Proficiency Examination, must pass it at this time if they wish to qualify for graduation in June, 1940. Any student in the College, provided that he successfully completed his freshman rhetoric before graduating, must pass the Proficiency Examination on October 7. John Virtue
RHADAMANTIH: Rhadamanthi, poetry society, will meet next Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building. *All interested in writing or study of poetry are invited.* Gordon-Braham president.
SOCIOLOGY CLUB: A Sociology Club penic be held Tuesday, October 3, at 4:30. All Sociology stuents are invited. Tickets may be obtained at th Sociology office--Eddie Parks.
UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S CLUB. The first meeting of the University Women's Club will be held Thursday, October 5, at 3 o'clock in the Memorial Union—Mrs. J. J. Kistler.
WESTMINSTER FORUM: Westminster Forum will be at Westminster Hall 12 at noon every time. The speaker will be led by Worth Payton and Hampton White will be led by Worth Payton; and Hampton White will be led. There will be a fellowship hour—Rev. T. H. Azman.
YM.-YW. CREATIVE LEISURE COMMISSION
All new and former students are invited to attend a bicycle hike this afternoon. Meet at Covey's, behind Coe's drug store, 14th and Massachusetts Streets, at 2 p.m. twenty-five cents will be charged for rental on bicycles. Betty Miller, Charles Wright, Jr., Cochairmen.
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A consolation: Well, at least i must have been a Drake game.
By Roderick Burton
This war apparently is going to be a lot more sensibly conducted than the last one. Hardly three years have passed and already everyone is figuring out what they are fighting about.
Not many students seem eager to apply for air-school training this year. According to Professor Hay, the parents must be singing the tune of "I didn't Bring Up My Boy to Go Up."
Three years of residence in the middle of the cow country makes those "National Cornbushing" ten-gallon hats seem out of place to us without the brightly-colored shirts and kerchiefes and the highly-decorated high-heeled boots. And we miss most of all the watering tank on a courthouse square to dunk those who failed to so dress.
This department felt honored by the receipt of a complimentary copy of "The Background of War." written by the editors of "Time," stating that they thought it would be of "particular interest to the type of person who had Shinster revealed that he had received a copy too.
The Kansas City Star appears to believe that the world is going to the (mnd) dogs.
The Dias committee must do some more investigating. Germany has copied the chess championship of Switzerland, and won the National league permit;
The Baltic states are on the spot They are now between the Red devil and the deep Black sea.
We have been unable to confirm the rumor that Lloyds are now offering "peace" insurance.
Thirty-new students took the psychological test yesterday morning according to a statement of A. H. Turney, associate professor of education. Grades may be obtained from his office in about three weeks. Students who took the psychological test Sept. 16 may get their grades at Professor Turney's office Oct. 15.
Thirty-two Take Psychological Test
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Now It's
CATALINA SWEATERS
CARLS
Law Whistlers Continue Heckling of Passing Girls
The sun shone Friday afternoon, so the students abandoned their books to congregate on the front steps of Green hall, to whistle, as Columnist Burton puts it, "at the passing fancies."
By Eldon Corkill, c'40
That's not news. They've been whistling like that for years. In 1928 their antics got so bad they were penalized, receiving the "full penalty of the law." The faculty members of the School of Law passed a resolution declaring that "leading and loitering on the Law School steps and in front of the building" and that "five minutes would be taken from their period between classes."
For two years, the law students struggled along under those restrictions. There was less whistling and less hazing of freshmen. "It W. Arant, then dean of the School of Law, pointed out: 'It is beneath the dignity of a professional student, especially law students, even to notice the headgear of the first year men."
In 1928, the law students drew up a petition, asking that the decree limiting their internship to five months be amended, and was approved, and for a few years,
Rock Chalk, Jayhawk
Two hundred sleepy people By dawn's early light; And too much in love with
Description of a Pep Rally
Years ago, the law students sponsored a hog-calling contest on the front steps of Green hall. Farmers for miles around were warned in advanced to have their hogs securely locked up and their fences repaired. The contestants made a lot of noise, too much noise it was thought at the time, and the winner used his prize money to attend the Kansas-Kansas State football game at Manhattan, where he met the Kansas State champion at collecting pork-on-the-hoe.
At another time, the Green hall sunshine club and engineering students had a feud. The engineers built some floats that ridiculed the School of Law, but before the movable displays were paraded down the street, they were taken them. In retaliation, the engineers invaded the law domicile and deposited so many stench bombs that classes were dismissed for the day. So girls, be tolerant and let the front-step boys whistle and have their fun. Their whistling is medicare, and they need lots of practice. If they start counting your classmates' hair, 'it's all a harmless "law came"'.
Then a murmur skipped along the line of students, and soon the shouts of "rally" died away. Heads turned back toward the station. Inside on the east wall, a blackboard answered scores of mute queries. In the space reserved for the usual "on time" was 6:50 a.m.; 20 minutes more.
To stay in bed all night.
Braving the fall's coldest morning and a drizzling rain, they thronged upon the quiet station, voices booming, auto horn blasting. Quickly they moved out of the chilly air into the warmth of the waiting room.
Faces scowled, partly at the news, partly at the wind which whipped in,韧性 particles of mist through the air. Expressions brightened intently as players grasped the situation, plucked players onto a baggage car for pop talk:
Taxis swept up to the door, unloaded and rushed back for a second helping. By six o'clock, Ku-Kus began to bustle in, looking half frozen in their white pep club sweaters. Singing out friends on the squid, fins formed huddles about the station. Others killed time and shivers over cups of coffee in a nearby lunch room.
Half a dozen players were on the scenew when the first contingent arrived. As the squand began to assemble, actives dragged in their sleep pledges amid crises of "rally" and hurriedly sived vapours.
Coach Henry mounted the improvised platform, thanked the rooters for coming, promised the team would have been able to perform the air, defying the whiplash wind.
"We'll bring you home a victory," . . . "It is sure good to see so much spirit before the game" . . . "Every guy will give 'em all his' got." So awaowy snoresters spoke and an attention crowd yawn'd each speaker wildly.
Impatient eyes sought the large depot clock, saw the hands near 6:30, the scheduled departure time. Cheerleaders drew the rooters out of the station, and "I'm a Jayhawk" and "Fights" rigged away on across the trucks.
Out of the west came a throbbing whistle. Eager faces swung about, feet shuffled and again the line
Then the 200 voices lifted in unison. "Far above the golden valley . . ."
In a moment the team had filed aboard. As trainmen swung onto the slowly moving train, a low chant came forth from the line. It swelled in volume, then suddenly became a sharp, staccato roar.
formed. Players gathered, hunched in heavy coats. The engine nosed into sight, shot past the platform at an alarming speed. It was coming too fast it wasn't going to stop. But air brakes relieved the momentary doubt and wheels scraped to a halt in compliance.
"Rock Chalk, Jayhawk, K.U." More blasting horns, hoarse shouts and shivering students clamored for the victory. The nation was quiet. The rally was over.
On the Shin---really a joy to have a date with,
too; tall, beautiful, and not dumb.
(The Shimster is a nice kid, too.)
(the hockey at Walkins… the Girls at
Melissa) It's a sweet swirl! bunch… they're full of
vim and vigor that should put some
life into things. (How about a fast
game: of checkers, girls?)
(Continued from page one)
A day with the Pan-hel-Theta's personable Marilyn Bride spent Friday afternoon with Kappa Sig Ed Browne, dinner with Sigma Chick Mize, after dinner with Phi Gam Charley Hershell and the evening with Delt Don Simpson. And there was a job-bound to California. Another victory of brains plus personality over clamour.
Among our socialmates - Gamma Phi pleidie Dorothy Wise giving the whole Delt pleidie class a dating lesson. For more information, Lewis, Alphi Chi young beating active Betty Lou Sublet out in the race for Kappa Ski Jack Floyd. His woo concession . . . the reveling of alpha Chi Estelle Eddy and Phi Piob Allen . . . . Miller hall's brunette freshman Colleen Poorman rating a bucket of roses after just two dates.
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