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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1939
Kansan Comment
The Class Of 1939
(Editor's Note: The following editorial is reprinted from The New York Times.)
In a few weeks some thousands of young men and women will be sent into the world by our educational institutions. What kind of a world is it into which we are sending these graduates? It is not the economic difficulty of winning a place for self, family, home that is now all important but the conditions under which that place is won.
To the class of 1939 democracy may be no more than a system of government. Actually, it is a way of life, of which government is but a phase. When Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia he laid down the principles of that way—the principles that schools should follow. It is the way of a free people. From his time to ours teachers have been the champions of that way—the democratic way. It has been their right and their privilege to teach the truth as they saw it, to review the mistakes of the past in the light of an impartial scholarship, to give the intellect free rein. No dictator has forced them to conform with his private conception of what a humanist, a scientist or a historian should teach, or to convert the school and the college into a governmental bureau where only one syste mof social and political philosophy could be discussed.
Yet we know now that not in many years has education been in a position so perilous as that in which it now finds itself. We have seen the universities of Germany and Italy stripped of their ancient prerogatives, their faculty dismembered, their ideals ridiculed, their students reduced to mere automata that think and act mechanically. Nor is the prospect in Soviet Russia more cheerful. East of the Rhine, with the exception of the few democracies that still remain, it is the Gauleiter and the Commissar who dominate the school and the university.
We are still a free people. But our freedom is based largely on what is taught. It is precisely the kind of freedom which has made it possible for our teachers to triumph ever ignorance, prejudice and dogma, the kind of freedom for which battles must still be fought. If that freedom is lost, our schools and universities will go down with those of Germany and Italy, and, with our schools, democracy as a way of life. The moral is worth driving home to the class of 1939.
The People Should Say
The war referendum amendment that says the United States can't declare war without a vote of the people has come before Congress again. It has called forth its usual protests from the White House and state department. It has been called a "blow at democratic government," although few persons previously had seen any contradiction between democracy and referendums.
Surely the people should decide whether they and their sons should be sacrificed in another battle to "preserve democracy" or "war to end war." After all, they will have to fight it.
But despite this opposition and protests, the American people in a recent Gallup poll showed that they were still in favor of the passing of the referendum. They believe that war is no longer a gentleman's pastime but a matter involving the life and death of many of them. And since war is a vital far-reaching, and fatal act, the majority believes that in the particular case of the declaration of war, direct government is better than representative government.
This Building Is for Play?
Sbbh! QUIET! This building is for study!
Okay?
Or is it?
Well, not exactly.
When the Memorial Union building was constructed, its builders planned and hoped that it would become a recreational center for all University students. Rooms were to be set aside for the meetings of Hill organizations, but the lounges equipped for social activities. In the lounges, students could gather to chat, to play the radio-phonograph, to read, to rest, or to do anything they felt like doing.
In recent years, however, since the Union lounges have been transformed into public parors, the state of decorum maintained therein has not conformed to the original purposes' of the lounge. It all began when the number of organizations demanding meeting places outgrew the Union's facilities for furnishing meeting places. At first the lounges were used for meetings only occasionally, but for the past year they have been used so often that a student is hesitant about walking into the men's lounge for fear he will disturb some women's
organization listening to a lecture or having tea. Of course it might be some men's society watching motion pictures, but it is none the less disconcerting.
The situation in the main lounge is almost as bad. Some organized group may be discussing the world's salvation; another group may meet for a business session. As a matter of fact, students have become so accustomed to tip-tenue about much of the time that the lounges have become an ideal place for study when not being used as meeting halls. The result is that many students have quit patronizing the library, and anyone who plays the radio audibly or converses above a whisper at the bridge table is frowned down upon.
The senior class's gift of a new banque room to the Union will help to solve the problem, but a quick glance at the bulletin board I enough to convince anybody that more room are necessary. Eventually the talked-of norti wing will have to be added. Until that happy time, however, about the most students can d to alter the situation is to walk into the Unio lounge and demand their rights to play the radio and to speak in a natural tone of voice.
Royalty's Visit Brings America Closer to England
The coming of the King and Queen of Eng land to the United States has focused the interest of peoples of both nations upon relations between the United States and England. A common language, similar forms of government and common ideals and traditions have long linked the two countries in spirit, but this is the first time that visit has been made by a British sovereign.
Because Americans have so many similar grounds with the Britons, relations between the two countries have always had a special character. There has not been that hesitancy which accompanies intercourse between nations speaking a different tongue. Closely allied principles of government have aided in greater realization of the fundamentals of freedom, and the two countries have long been looked to by 'the rest of the world for guidance in their political and economic relations with other countries.
At the present, acute attention is being centered on the royal pair during their six-week journey on this continent, and resolutions adopted by both houses of the British Parliament indicated that closer ties are looked for between the Canadians and the people of the United States as a result of their Majesties' visit.
The political significance of the trip brings to mind ideals of government and world peace held jointly by the two nations. Because of our united hope for world peace, the presence on American soil of the British crown will further cement the two great English-speaking countries of the world.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Vol. 36 Friday, May 19, 1939 No. 155
8 a.m. Classroom, Office; 1 c.a., 8 a.m., tbd hall;
1 i and 11:30 a.m. Saturday for Sunday issue.
CATHOLIC STUDENTS: There will be a picnic sponsored by the Newman Club Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Meet at the church, and transportation will be provided. Everyone is invited—Ivan May.
FRIESIDE FORUM. John Riseis, a student in philosophy, will lead a discussion on "A Philosophy of Life" Sunday at 7 o'clock at the Congregational church—Mabel Eayton, President.
SENIORS: Students planning to enter the Graduate School for the first time this summer should report at their earliest convenience to the Graduate Office, 225 S. Fulton Street, for make application for admission — E. B. Stouffer, Dean.
COOPERATIVE HOUSING PROJECT. There will be a meeting of men students interested in Cooperative Housing Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the Pine Room. —Jerry Fielder.
WESLEY FOUNDATION **The hike which was**
the first for this event, how the hikes were
unday led by the Wesley Foundation num-
bers and friends are invited. Meet at the Methodist
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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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Job prospectus the same as or greater than those of June, 1938, were predicted by 88 per cent of the responding to the questionnaire.
More Openings Than Last Year
Ninety-four per cent of the co-educational and men's colleges extend their female graduates to be attached to a regular payroll within ninety days of graduation. Eighty-seven per cent of 108 co-educational and women's colleges estimated that 50 per cent of female graduates would be gaudily employed before autumn started.
Minneapolis, Minn., May 19 - (Special) Employment prospect for 1939 graduates from American colleges and universities are brighter than in the previous two years, or in 1933, though less hopeful than 10 years ago, according to preliminary reports. The public here today by King Merritt, vice-president of Investors Syndicate.
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Best Job Outlook in Two Years. Survey Shows
Ninety-one per cent of the 146 institutions of higher learning in the survey reported that 50 per cent or more of their 1939 graduates would have steady jobs before the end of this summer.
Outlook for positions the same as or greater than those of June, 1958 was forecast by 88.9 per cent of the co-educational and male universities
Last night we were telling Stewart Jones of a friend who lives in Kansas City, a member of the class of 1938. In one year the young man has managed to save $500 out of the cost of his college lectures. "What is he?" Jonas asked. "A Democrat or did he just make good investments?"
notes'n discords by John Randolph Tye
Courtley Riley Cooper's new book "Designs in Scarlet" contains enough material for another Decameron and at least a dozen novels like Zola's "Nana" or Farrell's "Studs Lone-en."
This department was pretty mad when it found that Dick LaBan had attributed one of his Sour Owl owls in the last issue to us. However, our anger was somewhat appeased when we discovered that a box of Life-Savers went with the joke. After all one does have to吃.
Newspaper men shouldn't be too hard on Robert Taylor. He must be an incurable optimist. He announces that he and Barbara Stunwick will not be able to go on a honeymoon until another year. Anyone who thinks he will want to go on a wedding trip after being married in Hollywood for a year deserves a Congressional medal—not censure.
The Roosevelts will entertain the King and Queen at Hale Park with a luncheon composed chiefly of hot dogs. The papers fail to say whether they will take them with pickle, lettuce, or onion. Or is that hamburgers?
JAYHAWKERS
for their male graduates this year. Job prospects the same as or greater than those of June, 1938, were predicted by 59 per cent of the 108 coeducational and women's institutions for their 199 female graduates
Another Big Special
FREE---down, tomorrow night. In case the pine-boards give the boys a little trouble, Ye Shinster deems it his duty to send them to corn meal corn will remedy the situation.
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"Promising prospects for this year's college graduates," explained Mr. Merritt, "result from an improvement in business conditions, greater efforts on the part of colleges and universities to obtain positions for both men and women graduates, and the fact that leading employers are satisfied with employees recruited from college campuses. The 1939 graduates represent, on the average, 50.7 per cent of the freshmen enrolled in such institutions four years ago.
THE YEAR'S BEST PICTURE FREE!
"A hired Quicker than Women
Fifty-eight of the 193 co-educational and men's institutions, or 43.3 per cent, predicted that more than 90 per cent of their 1939 male graduates would be at steady work before the summer ends. Of this same group 105, or about 20%, of all men whose grade would be holding steady girls shortly after graduation. Ninety-four per cent, or 126 schools, said that 50 per cent of their men graduates would get steady positions in the next few months.
"Forty-nine of the 134 co-educa-
On the Shin -down, tomorrow night. In case the pine-boards give the boys a little trouble, Ye Shinster deems it his duty to send them to corn meal corn will remedy the situation.
GRANADA
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"CONFESSIONS OF A NAZI SPY"
Theta Betty Martin dreamed the other night that she was eating a sandwich made of strawberries, mustard, and purple potatoes. While she was enjoying the Blue Mill special, Steve Huston came along and asked if he could make a saying "Come on now Martin, you're smartern't that" No comment.
Among Hill personalities I never met until recently is Katherine Hartley, pretty daughter of "Doc" Hartley, the Kansas City Star man who made famous the cry of "Where's Elmer?" at American Legion conventions. Doc" dies the Kansas notes on the editorial page of the Star.
Among Hill personalities have they yet to meet is Tom Hoover Thompson Sig Alph son of Clad Thompson, the Kansas City Star man who writes "Starbeams"; another column appearing on the Star's editorial page.
national and men's institutions or 36.6 per cent, asserted that employment of male graduates would be greater than in June, 1958, and 70 schools, or 32.3 per cent, reported prospects the male graduate had for per cent, estimated job prospects less favorable than in June, 1958. Thirty-three colleges, or 34.7 per cent.
bighter than in June, 1937. Sixty-three universities, or 47 per cent, said the employment outlook was the same as in June, 1937, and 31 schools, or 23.1 per cent, stated that prospects were less than two years ago.[7]
KANSAN CLASSIFIED ADS Phone K.U. 66
UNION CAB CO.
Phone 2-800
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Tibbets Standard Service
BRIDGE STATION
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Try Our Tasterite and
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Try a Spring Lubrication
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Jayhawk Taxi Phone 65
H A L ' S
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9th, and Vermont
We handle packages and baggage
KEYS FOR TRUNKS
Tennis Rackets Restrugr
Base and Soft Balls
RUTTER'S SHOP
1014 Mass. St.
Phone 319
"Broadway Serendipity" with Jennifer MacDonald, is the current attraction at the Granda theater; Maurice Jackson, this is your free pass. Present it with your identification card at the box office.
GOING ON A PICNIC?
GOING ON A PICNIC?
See Drake's for
Potato Salad
Baked Beans
Potato Chips
Cookies, Donuts,
and Buns
DRAKE'S BAKERY
Delicatessen
907 Mass. Phone 61
TAXI
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HUNSINGER'S
920-22 Mass.
Phone 12
Castile Shampoo and Set  ... 35
Revita Oil Shampoo and wave 59c
Revlon Manicure  ... 3 for $1.00
Savvour Beauty Shop
Seymour Beauty Shop
817½ Mass. Phone 100
PALACE BARBER SHOP
Haircuts — 25c
Haircuts and Shampoo — 50c
IN OUR BEAUTY SHOP
Shampoo and Finger Wave — 50c
Dramps $2.50 us
Permanents — $2.50 up
Machineless Permanents — $5
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"Broadway Serenade" with Jenette MacDonald and Lew Ayres is the current attraction at the Granada theatre, Betty Blue, this is your free pass. Present it with your identification card at the box-
IVA'S BEAUTY SHOP Phone 533 941% Mass. St.
UNIVERSITY CITY
More than 4,500 young men and women at the prime of life, receptive to the new and different, associate and interact in hundreds of activities from dance to classroom—in a city within a city—on the hill.
They hold hundreds of thousands of dollars at their command to spend in Lawrence . BUT WISELY! A recent survey$^2$ shows that 93 per cent of men's clothing bought during 1938 was purchased in stores which advertise regularly in the Daily Kansas. The official publication of the University of Kansas is the only medium which reaches ALL students, every day, with a medium of time and expense to the advertiser.
Mr. Merchant, are you receiving your share of business from University City?
*Conducted by the division of Market Analysis of the School of Business,