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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29.1939
Kansan Comment
Tradition Lives Without Coercion
When the tradition of wearing the freshman caps reached its final showdown this week, it reflected the fact that school customs which require force to keep them are not worth keeping.
During registration, freshmen pledged membership in organizations, bought the Jayhawker, and subscribed to the Kansan, but few purchased the little crimson and blue caps. Is this disinterest a sign that Mount Oread's spirit is decaying? The answer is No. Or, do freshmen of the last four years consider themselves as sophisticated as upper classmates? No, again. Failure of the class to respond to the cap tradition results from a resolution made by the K. Club in 1935 when it gave up all of its functions as keeper of freshman traditions. On doing this the club ceased paddling and other hazing as punishment for not wearing the caps. As a result of discontinuing the tradition, freshmen since 1935 have filled more adequate roles in the school and under an easier system
When a second freshman tradition crumbled in 1936, that class and its successors assumed a higher responsibility toward the school government than did former classes. That year the Men's Student Council gave voting power to the freshman member in addition to his privilege of a Council seat.
Other traditions, once strong but later discarded, now seem archaic and ridiculous. Mr. Deane Malott recalled such a tradition last week in telling of the formation of separate literary societies for men and women. A tradition which lasts without force is strong for that reason. When force or coercion is necessary for its longevity, the custom instantly becomes an artificial rite instead of a functional tradition. No one makes the student take part in the Night Shirt Parade; yet, it was a success last year. Neither does anyone force students to sing the alma mater immediately after games and at convocation; yet, everyone sins.
Such customs as the Night Shirt Parade and the Rock Chalk yell are the real traditions of the Hill for they remain strong without pressure from any single group.
American Nations Use Debate
Cooperation and international good-will seem alien terms in these times, but the Panama Conference of Nations of North and South America has peaceful commerce as the keynote of the meeting.
At the Lima Conference a much-contested manifesto of solidarity evolved which has been christened the Declaration of Lima. Such a gentleman's agreement in these treaty-tearing days is unique. Nine months have passed since the American nations met, and today the chief concern at Panama is the maintenance of neutral rights. Under-Secretary of State Sumner Welles stressed the rights of countries in this hemisphere to remain outside the range of war, and suggested that an appeal be made to belligerents to refrain from warlike actions including search and seizure of vessels in American waters south of Canada.
1. Continuance of expansion of inter-American shipping lines by the U. S. Maritime Commission to avoid loss of communications such as resulted in the World War.
With European competition non-existent, and propaganda-machines busy in Europe, the United States has an excellent opportunity to carry further her dream of profitable trade with South America and Latin America. These four cushioning measures proposed at the conference exhibit extreme United States cooperation:
2. An increase in commerce among the nations.
3. Financial aid in American currencies.
4. Loans by the Export-Import Bank to help Latin-American nations develop their own resources.
Plans for a prosperous future are welcome in gloomy periods when any future seems doubtful. Unity among the American nations is the hope of the world on the day when peace or at least the cessation of hostilities is declared.
Angry Voices And Peace
The small disparity of opinion evidenced in the Kansan neutrality poll this week showed that although students differ as to how we should keep out of war, nearly everyone is agreed that we must remain at peace.
An embargo policy will not necessarily keep us out of war no more than any other policy will do so. The present Neutrality Act does not permit the selling of actual manufactured materials of war to be sold or shipped to combatants. But it does permit the selling and shipment of the raw materials from which cannon, aircraft, and machinery of modern warfare can be
fashioned. Many of the raw materials are on the contraband lists of the warring nations. Ships carrying these products are subject to attack just as ships carrying the manufactured product are. Our ships have already been stopped and searched by the British navy. We must remember that in 1915-16 the United States was almost at war with the Allies on this same count.
A cash-and-carry policy, on the other hand, would stand a better chance of keeping us at peace. What quarrel can any nation have with us if we are to permit all comers to gather at our ports, by down the cash, and carry away whatever they wish? We could, in this way, retain some measure of our foreign trade and save our economy from undue hardships.
No legislative policy can guarantee us peace. No policy but that of mature, broad, and level thought can keep us out of Europe's embroglio. Whether Congress decides to retain the present act in full or to repeal it in favor of the cash-and-carry policy, American ships are apt to be sunk with subsequent loss of American lives. The loss of a few ships and lives, however, is no justification for war. No better example of this point can be had than Norway's loss of 860 ships during the last war, yet they were able to remain at peace.
It is unfortunate obvious that American opinion is swayed by sentimentality and emotion. It is of course gratifying to observe that We. The People are overwhelmingly opposed to war, yet both sides appeal to that feeling with the latest peace propaganda. Cool rational thinking must be the only safe course, and continued flag-waving even in the cause of peace is dangerous.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOL. 37 Friday, Sept. 29, 1959 No. 11
--massed band rendition of the national anthem. From the group of assembled bands, one or two will be chosen to perform between halves of the Kansas-Iowa State football game, Henry said.
CAMPUS COUSIN'S PICNIC: There will be a campus cousins' picnic at 4:30 this afternoon. Meet in the Memorial Union building and go from there to the games and a light picnic carpet—Margaret Cook.
CHEERLEADER TRYOUTS: All applicants for positions as cheerleaders are due at the office of the advicer of men, room 1 Frank Strong hall, by 5 p.m., telephone number 612-342-7088. Phone number and qualification. Tryouts will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, at 3:30 p.m. at the southeast end of the Memorial stadium; applicants are required to be approved by the college administration.
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB: The Cosmopolitan Club will hold an informal party in the Episcopal parish house this evening. Students of all races, nationalities, schools are invited to attend - Ruth Wearys, secretary.
EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN STUDENTS: Will all students who are interested in employment this semester be offered positions at the Women's Employment bureau, 220 Frank Strong hall, this week. Openings are now available for students to apply.
METHODIST STUDENTS: All are invited to meet at 5 o'clock on most street events at 5 o'clock. Bring a dime card and a will to go hiking. For those who cannot leave at 5 o'clock another group will leave the church at $30—for each person.
PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION: The first of the year's three examinations will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 9 a.m. Registration at the College Office, 121 Frank强球, high school, Sept. 2, 3. a, obligatory for all who attend this examination. The proficiency of Liberal Arts and Sciences who have not 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 September 1988, shall be proficient in examination or at Oct. 7-John V. Holte.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION. A psychologist in the morning, 30 in room, 115 Flower hall. This is the last opportunity for new students to take the psychological examination this semester — A H. Tur-
QUACK CLUB Tryouts will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Will all active please be there on Monday?
YM-Y-M. CREATIVE LEISURE COMMISSION:
All new and former students are invited to attend a skype with 5-in-1, Oct. 1. Everyone will meet at Jevone's behind Coe's drug store at 14th and Masa-
kai's behind Coe's drug store at 26th and 25 cents will be charged for rental on the bicycles. Bette Milk and Charles Wright, Jr., co-chairmen.
STUDENTS INTERESTED IN MATHEMATICS:
The Mathematics Club will have its fall picnic next Saturday, Sept. 30. Come to the Mathematics office at 3 p.m. for transportation to Lake Shawnee. Sign up now. Bring your $25 cents with the mathematics library as soon as possible. Everyone is welcome. Marlow Slocher, leader, can contact.
RHADAMANTHI: 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 Brydon president.
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Private Showers For Faculty Men
A new private dressing room and shower has been installed in Robinson gymnastium for the use of faculty men, according to an announcement made by Dr. F. C. Allen of the physical education department.
For the first time since Robinson gymnasium was built, 33 years ago, the faculty have a place to shower in private. There will be enough lockers in this room for everyone. All that is necessary to gain enquiry into the subject is to the door of the room. The charge for this key is 25 cents, and one may be obtained at the office of the physical education department.
Walter H. Schowe, assistant professor of geology, was elected president of the Kiwanis Club for the year in which the annual election held yesterday.
Kiwanis Club Elects Professor President
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B-E-A-T
By Roderick Burton
Since the censorship it's practically impossible to read what's going on behind the lines.
One or our more cynical friends suggests that the British are preparing for a long-time engagement, probably by dropping leaflets on German cities advertising a course in English in order that they won't be punished to print their airplane-dropped propaganda in Germany any more.
ITEMS YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE GUESSED DEPARTMENT. The British Ministry of Information has just characterized the German White book as "an attempt to fake the picture."
If sequels to the current swing craze keep coming out, our addition is going to be: "It's Not All Right—Yeah, YEAH!"
The ultimate will come in public opinion polls when some organization takes a poll to determine what is popular among the public and have been polled in the various polls.
The trouble with rallies early in the morning is that one never knows whether to get up or stay up for them. We discussed this question pro and con-and backwards and forwardly it was so late last year we told sleep and missed the white ball, may quote us as saying, however, that for rallies at more opportun times we'd always give three cheers.
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We have no comment on the band of the University of Texas vetoing the proposal of co-ed drum majors except that we're glad our band doesn't have a kindred 46-year tradition.
P. W. Viesselman, professor of law, and Harold Ingham, director of the Extension Division, were elected to the board of directors.
Waldemar Geltch, guest speaker, discussing his experience in Europe at last week's meeting said, "The problem in Germany has been one of over-employment, but the fact remains that many who are given plenty of work do not receive a living wage."
Professor Geltch, talking with men who had been in concentration camps, said camp horrors of which he heard had not been exaggerated.
Psychology Club Holds Election
The first regular meeting of the Psychology Club will be held Monday, 4:30 p.m., in room 21 of Frank Officer hall for election. There will also be a discussion of the proceedings of the American Psychological Association by members who attend the meetings.
WANT ADS
FOR SALE: Tuxedo size 40. Practically new, A-1 condition. See or call Penner at 1604 Tennessee. Phone 1161. —14
FOR SALE, Fat Fries - Fancy White
Jersey Giants, 3-4 lb, 18 lb. live-
weight. Delivered dressed, Saturday
morning Call Fleming. 12:30 to 1:30
Phone K U. 98.
FOR SALE: 29 Chevrolet sedan.
New tires, in good condition. Price
$60.00. Phone 770N3 or see Marvin
Hird.
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W. S.G.A. BOOK EXCHANGE wants to buy 'Bweeler's psychology, Heaton's Economic History, Launder's Physics, Smith's Educational Society, Selected 19th Century Essays, and others.
BOYS: Rooms and meals at reasonable prices. Rates to groups. 1230
Oread, phone 1115.
APPROVED ROOM: bedroom, study, private bath, and garage. For rent single or double. Breakfast if available. 2229 W. Drive. Phone 3085-11
REWARD for brown leather wallet containing $10.00 bill and $25.00 check. Identifications inside. Allan Artman, Phone 355. —11
TUTORING ITALIAN LANGUAGE
Native Italian student wants to teach beginners or advanced students.
Also make translations from Italian.
101 Indiana Street. Phone 96- — 17
FOR RENT: Small, modern cottage with automatic gas furnace. Convenient to University, Phone Mrs. Taft, 2630P. —13
LOST: Cocker Spaniell p. 4 months.
Light red. Light in color. Last seen at 12th and Oread, 7 p.m. Sunday.
Boy's pet. Bop 2 2446M. Redward. -12
CLARINET and woodwind instruction, 13 years teaching experience. Many pupils won national honor ratings. See W Glenn Ruff. Private studio at 1129 Vermont. Phone 2880J.
APARTMENT for rent to 2, 3 or 4 boys. Phone 1504. 1245 Oread. -12
FOR RENT to a Fine Arts student,
a Werner piano in good condition.
Phone 2920 or 1881. -12
WANTED: At once. Boy to keep typewriters in good condition. Preferably same one with experi- **Write Box 7, University** Kansan 12
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'Band Day' Will Bring 90 High School Groups Here
Gwinn Henry, director of athletics, has invited 90 high school bands in Kansas to appear here for Band Day, Oct. 7.
One of the features will be :
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