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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN-LAWRENCE. KANSAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1939
Kansan Comment
Our Hats--The Two We Didn't Lose--Are Off to M.U.
Missouri's smashing victory last night provides the Big Six conference with a sporting situation that is so unusual it verges on the unique. Kansas will not wear the basketball crown. The occurrence parallels another uncommon event in Big Six sports—Nebrakia's failure to win the football championship. Furthermore, students of the athletic world predict a new indoor track titleholder will emerge from the conference meet this weekend.
From this evidence, one might conclude that 1938-39 was destined to see the champions fail. Perhaps the same Gods that kept Joe Louis and the New York Yankees securely on top of their respective realms turned on the Big Six conference in an attempt to balance the scales. If so, Jayhawk court fans, long accustomed to flying the pennant flag of basketball can feel unhappy about the whole affair.
But justifying the victories of Missouri in basketball and Oklahoma in football should not detract from the praise they deserve as champions. The Tigers and Sooners won their crowns decisively, without question. They should also be commended for dethroning perennial champions.
Having been toppled by such a worthy foe, Kansas can look to next season with. Bright hopes. "Phog" Allen is still with us. With him, the Crimson and Blue will be in the battle until the last game.
Anyhow, as Bill White would say, it is all extremely desirable since Kansas students were at their books last night at an early hour and with clear minds.
Japan Won't Be Seeing U.S. Soon
Many people seem to think that the house denial of the five million dollar appropriation to fortify Guam will be mistaken as an indication of Yankee timidity and thus bring about increased Japanese aggression. On these grounds a few senators are trying to reverse the decision of the house of representatives and attempt to authorize the proposal.
These views, however, carry no great significance if the present military and economic position of Japan is surveyed. The Sino-Japanese undeclared war supplies four important reasons why Japan will not take advantage of the apparent lack of force of the United States.
First, the original plans for a quick six-months victory over China were not realized. At the present time the war minister speaks in terms of a ten year campaign, but a conquest after ten years of fighting would at best be a Pyrrhic victory, leaving both China and Japan practically destitute.
Second, there is a great need for raw materials in China although the island empire seems to have adequate food supplies such as fish, rice, and native vegetables. Already such materials as oil, leather, wool, and iron are being rationed or banned from civilian use. Experts predict that soon Japanese men will dress in staple fibre suits and wooden shoes, going hatless and without neckties.
Third, the increased consumption of her own products during the stress of war has caused Japan to lose the favorable balance of trade upon which much of her prosperity depends. The conscription of shipping vessels for transportation of war materials has likewise slashed her national income.
Fourth, the raw materials which the Japanese economists expected from Central and North China have not been forthcoming. Controlling only the important lanes of communication, the railroads and rivers, Japan has so far found it impossible to utilize the wealth of the land until she subduces the roving guerrilla bands and gains full control of the territory. This does not seem imminent.
Fifth, Japan as the aggressor nation is said to be spending three or four dollars to China's one.
These facts do not necessarily point to a Japan on the verge of a collapse—far from it. The economic condition and the spirit of her nationalistic people are still high. But they do show that there is no real reason for Americans to be alarmed. The most pacificist pose of the United States would not engender Japanese aggressions.
Please Remember, Rustlers, To Look for the Brand
Shades of Wild Bill Hiekok!! Darned if western Kansas isn't full of all things—cattle rustlers. Out in Russell county the gol darned rustlers sneak in at night and ride herd on some of the best dang blasted critters on the prairies. Maybe this here state ain't civilized yet, we're a thinking.
But more complete news from the cow collies tell us otherwise. These shiftless
snakes ain't the romantic six-gun hombres of yore, and they don't ride no snow white horses. No siirse, them skenks do their dirty work with trucks and then skat off down a pesky concrete highway. Ain't no doubt about it. They're civilized all right.
Stringing Dangerous Dan and Wild Bill over the limb of the closest tree ain't the way to settle with law-breakers no more. We got machine guns, uniformed sheriffs everywhere, and even law courts. We're just as modern as them orny toads of rustlers—and just as civilized.
The puzzling thing is that there still are rustlers of any kind. The them there lawmakers at Topeca are tired of trying to abolish cattle rustling just by making it illegal; so now they are fixing to register all brands at the state house. At least, them as use brands. But shucks, the Cattleman's Protective Association did that in Texas way back vonder.
Them rustlers don't rustle steers, what is branded. Why don't the cattlemen what ain't got brands get 'tm? That's the solution, pears.
Dawgone them legislators nohow. Always trying to spoil the fun. Here it looked like we was gifting back some of the color of the old west—and what do they want to do? They want to stop it.
Oh, well. Anyway, we still got Buck Jones Yipe! 'Il ho Silver!"
Senate Bill Best Bet for Federal Aid
The best argument in favor of federal aid for education lies in the 500 per cent difference between states in the amount spent per child for public education. The findings as given by the President's Advisory Committee on Education were $12.16 per child for Arkansas as compared to $74.28 per child for New York during the school year 1935-1936.
The Thomas-Larabee recently introduced in the Senate provides for a federal fund of $893,750,000 to be distributed among the financial needs of the states as determined by the Treasury Department and according to the number of children of school age as based on census results.
The bill avoids the possibility of federal control by restricting the authority of the U. S. Commissioner of Education to the certifying of grants and by not giving him power to approve or disapprove state plans for expenditure. The Thomas-Larabee bill seems a sensible answer to the problem which has been growing larger year by year—that of the plausibility of federal aid. With the objection of federal control removed, there should be no reason why the bill will not pass.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Vol. 35 Friday, March 3, 1923 No. 165
Notice due at Chanceryd's Office at 11 a.m. on date of publication and 11:38 a.m. for Sunday issue.
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CATHOLIC STUDENTS: Our monthly mass and breakfast will be held Sunday, March 5. Mass will be at 7:30 and breakfast immediately following. If you have not signed up, please call 2534W and give you
ESTES COOP: There will be a meeting Sunday evening at 5:30 at Hauley House. Please call Ruth Brown by Saturday noon, if you are planning to come—Ruth Olive Brown, Leroy Fugitt, co-chairman.
WESMUNTER READING GROUP: The reading group of the Westminster Student Foundation will meet Sunday afternoon, March 5, at 4:45 a.m. at Westminster Hall. Students must be in their dorm rooms and wish to remain for a fifteen cent lunch should make reservations at Westminster Hall. Everyone is running - Viva Knochen, Charles Yunnau, co-chairman.
WOMEN'S HIFFE TEAM! Girls who are making the team are shot. Targets for next week may be shot any time between now and Wednesday. March 8. Unpaid fees for this semester should be paid not later than this date.
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Summerfield's Silk Socks Send Scholars to School
When University of Kansas Sum
merfield scholars happen to cast a
floating glance at a skimply cood'
silk-stocking clad legs they may not
be thinking about grade point averages or other academic attainments. Yet strongly enough if it were not for silk stockings purchased
over there probably wouldn't be a Summerfield scholar on the Campus.
By Dick K. LaBan
From the net profits of the Gotham Silk Hosiery Manufacturing Company of New York City, $20-000 comes to the University annually—a donation to further education in Kansas given by the president of the company, Solon Eib Summerfield. Not only does this fund enable the selection of 12 to 15 boys, graduates of Kansas high schools and the survivors of state-wide comprehensive examinations, to matriculate at the University each year—but it also serves, if necessary, to provide for the maintenance of these students while in college.
The story of Solon Summerfield—his scholarships at the University—his life's ambitions—his personality and his work—is a story of contrasts. Born in Lawrence in 1877 he was educated in the primary and secondary schools here—entered the University from which he emerged with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1899 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1901.
Described as a shy, diffident, unassuming and bashful person by those who knew him as an under-cover agent, the man treats. A fraternity man, the busi-
At the age of 20 Summerfield, first of a wealthy family, stood as just another college boy with a precarious future. Today he ranks with America's business generals, the stock holder of a prospering company.
notes'n discords by John Randolph Tye
When better movies are made, you can be sure about three things: (1) it will probably be an English picture, (2) Leelee Howard will have the role, (3) George Bermond Shaw will have something to do with the script.
All of which is a subtle way of saying that "Pygmalion" is one of the best shows in years.
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Due to an epidemic of influenza at Oklahoma A. and M., the president of the college has forbidden all meeting which might bring the students together in crowds. If we understand college students, there will be less influenza spread in crowds than any other way.
On days like this when spring is in the air, we are tempted to offer a prize to the first person who brings a crocus to our sanctum闸
This is the time of year When the first beauty queens
--appear.
An optimist is a man who can read all the patent medicine ads and not feel that he has even one of the symptoms.
Utopia: One rubber of bridge during which no player will demand to know who delt the mess.
Jim Bell, Phillipine Exchange scholar, wonders if the German-Americans who are returning to the Fatherland, are being germinated.
--ness manager of the then-flowering Mandolin Club which made many concert tours throughout the state, including circuses and circles—all among his interests.
--ness manager of the then-flowering Mandolin Club which made many concert tours throughout the state, including circuses and circles—all among his interests.
The Kn Leo O Hawaii, newspaper of the University of Hawaii, lays claim to a rather unique distance record as it proudly proclaims on its massthead that it is "The Only College Paper Within 2,000 Miles."
K. U. Alumnus Writes for Journal
K. U. Alumnus Writes for Journal
Edward W. Tanner, K. U. alumnus and head of the architectural staff of the J. C. Nichola companies, was the writer of an article in the February issue of the National Real Estate Journal. In the article he compared present day demands and practices in house design with those of the last two decades.
Fellowship Dinner Next Friday
When one realizes that the Summerfield scholarships are awarded only to those students of highest academic attainment, and that they must be maintained in college with a 2.5 grade point average, it is interesting to look at Summerfield's own scholarship. He was a 'C' student as a Freshman and Sophomore and a 'B' student as a Junior and Senior.
The annual fellowship banquet of the Westminster Student Foundation will be held at the Colonial teahouse from 6:30 to 9 on Friday, March 10. The banquet will be followed by dancing at Westminster hall. Tickets may be secured now from members of the cabinet.
Professor Olin Templin, who was once dean of the College and now the secretary of the Endowment Association, has perhaps followed Summerfield's career more intensively than any other person connected with the University. Says Professor Templin, "After Solon Summerfield was graduated he went to Denver where he started a law practice . . . This didn't last very long, the . . . and he went to New York to practice law where more money might roll in . . .
professor *Templin* said, "but trangely enough, not from the law business. . . However his law training helped out—indirectly. You see, one day a client came to him for legal counsel about a ribbon factory he owned. It was in a bad way financially. . . In fact it was bankrupt. Summerfield took the factory off his client's hands and looked for a way to dispose of it. . . "At this time silk stockings were taken the feminine wind by storm and even then Summerfield may not be sure that silk stockings were the proper attire to wear on rainy nights, he used his business acumen to find a way to change over the ribbon factory so that silk stockings be made. . . Not content with this master stroke, he made his product different from all others on the market by weaving a golden-colored band around the top. 'Gold Stripe' ran the sales appeal . . . and the women liked them . . . Sales and the cash registers rang so. Law? Who wants to practice law. Meanwhile the University of Kansas locked in vain for funds to care for scholarship demands. Private funds were needed badly. With the Spring of 1927 a reorganization of the association saw Professor Templin named Secretary. At once he began writing letters to all wealthy University graduates in a note to Mr. Summerfield he boldly requested a contribution of $1,000, hoping to get $500. In the mail, not many days later, came check for $3,000—signed by Mr.
Continued correspondence between the Templin-Summerfield combine brought more funds to the University, to be used for worthy students designated by the Endowment Association. In a subsequent communication to the Association, Summerfield advised that group to be awarded $20,000 for expenditure of $20,000. The result: Summerfield scholarships to an average of 12 Kansas boys annually beginning in 1932.
"And that is the story of Solen Erummerfield," says Professor Olin Templin. "At present he lives in New York . . . has a winter place in Miami Beach . . . just got married about four or five years ago . . . and do you know that he has never visited the University since the day he graduated? People would be prone to point him on the campus of Texas State University — even though they'd say, 'that's THE Summer field who has done so much for Kansas scholars and education.'"
On the Shin -failed to make her appearance at a mid-week. With every man in Hilli-
ville eager to meet her, she should be more public. What's a mid-week for anyhow?
(Continued from page one)
And speaking of Kappa's and midweeks, at the last one some getter-arounder who had spent the evening congratulating the newly initiated got in a conversational rut. He even asked Helen Johnson how it felt to be an active. Then he enjoyed embarking moment No. 2738 when Helen replied, "For the past year I've enjoyed it very much."
Practically speaking, the football club's dance last Friday night practically had an egg. There were about 30 present to dance with the 50 athletes.
The rat who not long ago stole Sig Alph, Dick Howard's picture of Gam Phi Bobby Bonham is in the same class with the guy who steal some one's glass eye.
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Could they live happily ever after?
They had married so quickly! Soon came the joys of living together as baby ... the heartbreak of the first baby... the heartbreak of separation. Can love face the world and keep its promises.
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