PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS FRIDAY, JANUARY 6. 1939 Kansan Comment Wheeler's Theory Worthy Of Serious Consideration The theory of the correlation of climate and civilization, while not new, is still theory. And it is as theory, only, that Professor Wheeler presents the data which seem to give it validity. This proposition, often ridiculed as absurd at first glance, should not be dismissed lightly in view of the quantity of research devoted to its study, and in view of the manner in which the data so gathered seem to support the theory. New ideas have always had a cool reception. If one delves even slightly into the history of ideas, he must be impressed by the roughness of the road which those intellectual travel to attain authority. Galileo had more than a little difficulty in putting over his theory concerning falling bodies. And Columbus did not find an enthusiastic reception for his notion about a round world. The facts discovered by these men, one might argue, were physical phenomena. As such, they were undisputable and invoceable. True, the interrelationship of man's activities to world climate, advanced by Huntington, Wheeler, and others, brings in a variable—man himself. But even the realm of man's activities has yielded many discoveries which are now accepty universally. One need only look at the new "ologies" of man—psychology and sociology—for proof. The theory does not claim to be an exact measuring stick of the trends of individual civilizations. Man will not become so self-controlled that, with its aid, he can easily make a more orderly world. Nor will he sit back in resignation, leaving everything to nature. The possible uses of this theory, if it is accepted, cannot be predicted. But the world will certainly not be the loser for knowing a bit more about itself. Better Work Promising, Regardless of Reasons The rise in the scholastic average of students at the University, as pointed out by Dean Paul B. Lawson, means one of two things: gerater leniency in grading by instructors or improved work by students. Dean Lawson believes that the latter factor is responsible, suggesting that the addition of several select groups of students including Summerfield Scholars and CSEP employees have meant an improvement in the average of the entire student body. While the additions of these groups have undoubtedly been a factor, it must be pointed out that the rise in the grade average is figured on a basis of the grades awarded in the school year 1929-30. The period encompassing the rise in grades also covers the period of the so-called "depression." That this is a significant fact has been the opinion of several independent investigators. The average college student in the last nine years has become more serious-minded. Economic uncertainties have impressed students with the necessity of preparing themselves to meet the increasingly strenuous competition of making their way in the business and professional worlds. Correlated with this is the fact that the "depression" ha smear that a larger number of students have to work all or part of their way through school. This is in that the working student is generally considered to have definitely serious aims in attending school and is regarded as "appreciating" his education more since he has had to work for it. Whatever the reason, the continuance of this trend toward better academic work will bring recognition to the University as one of the ranking educational institutions of the country, rather than simply as a glorified social center. 'Of the Year' Selections March On and On Time magazine has selected Adolph Hitler as the Man of 1938. The choice is based on the newsworthiness of the German distrator, which cannot be denied. In line with this selection, we wish to nominate the machine gun as the Mechanical Device of the Year. The machine gun has caused countless deaths in Spain and China. The bomb ran the machine gun a close second as the bomb has furnished the reading public with many columns of juicy reading, but when it comes right down to it, the machine gun out- The outstanding Diplomatic Tendency of 1938 was, we think, treat-breaking. This activity has furnished many hundreds of paragraphs of news during the last year'. We nominate as the Economic Highlight of the Year, unemployment. The human interest stories that have been written during 1938 about the squailor of the slums, the agony and hunger caused by unemployment, make it undoubtedly the Economic Highlight. As the Least Newsworthy Man of the Year we nominate the Common Man. Even President Roosevelt failed to mention him in 1938. This nomination is made in spite of the fact that the Common Man might have done some good during 1938. But all we know is what we read in the newspapers—and news magazines. New York Fair To Laud Benefits of Democracy Spectacles, such as Hitler speaking with a background of dramatic swastika banners three stories high and Mussolini strutting on a balcony thrusting his jaw over a crowd of a million people, will be matched at the New York World's Fair of 1939. Dictators put on shows to demonstrate their superiority over "drab" democracies and so the theme chosen for the New York Fair is that of singing the praises and exhibiting the possibilities of the democratic form of government. Because business men sanction the idea, they have co-operated to make outstanding exhibits. Railroads, for example, are not going to compete against each other; rather they will merge their common interests and show the benefits of "travel by rail." The federal government, similarly, will avoid a slip-shod demonstration and will present a unified exhibit showing the benefits of a democratic system of government. Advance reports do not indicate that the government has started paring the budget as far as the Fair is concerned. While noiseless fireworks will be one of the attractions of the New York fair, should a rocket fizzle and emit a raspberry sound, everyone will realize, no doubt, that the distortions are being duly represented. From going to college we have learned that it wasn't the last straw that broke the camel's back; it was the final. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS UNIVERSITY OF KANESAS OFFICIAL BULLETIN Vol. 26 FRIDAY, JAN 6, 1938 No. 68 Notices due at Chancellor's Office at 3 p.m., pre-ceeding regular publication days and 11 a.m. a.m. with comments to: ADAGIO: The adagio class will meet at 4:30 to demonstrate an urged to be present KK Art Institute. CREATIVE LEISURE COMMISSION: The Creative Leisure Commission will meet at 2:30 at Henley House on Sunday afternoon, January 17. Please bring a Dolliet, assistant instructor in English, will be in charge. If you have a poetry collection or certain favorite poems, please join -- Marjorie Wiley, Charles Yeamans, Cochairman. KAPPA PHI. Kappa PHI will meet at seven o'clock Norton Tennessee Nancy Fleming Pabstley, Chairman NEWMAN CLUB. The Newman Club will have another social Sunday evening at 7:30 in the parish hall. All Catholic students and friends are invited — Benedict P, Bagrowski. REINTERPRETATION OF RELIGION COMMISSION: This commission is meeting this afternoon at Henley House at 4:30 to continue the discussion of the Parables of Jesus.—Earl Stuckenbruck. SOCIAL SCIENCE COMMISSION: The Soie Science Commission will host a meeting Monday, March 19 at 130 at Henley House in the location of the worker under prevalent forms of government will be discussed. 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Entered as second class on October 29, 1879, at office of lawrence, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Student Pilots Help Make Private Flying Popular By Ruth Spencer, e41 Private flying is becoming more popular, according to Edward Safford, c39, vice-president of the University Flying Club. Air-minded men and women, particularly the University engineers, have spassomedally attempted to establish an aeronautics club on the Campus. Since the War-time flyers organized the Flying Officers Association in 1519, different groups have shown interest in the development of Campus aviation. A model 8-hour training course has been offered to students for the last 10 years. It is under the sponsorship of the Flying Club. Bill Aishcraft, c42, a government llienced pilot, is the present instructor. The Flying Club has two planes for student training purposes. One is a new 1939 Model Aeronca Franklin 50 which cruises at the rate of 85 miles an hour, and tops at the rate of 100 miles an hour. The second plane, a Klimmer-powered Fleet, tops at the rate of 135 miles an hour. It is the same type of plane as that used in helicopters for training. The club owns a third plane, a Rhone glider that is being repaired and re-licensed by aeronautical engineers and will be used for training in the future. Eight Hours Required for Permit Eight hours of training are required before a Student Flyer's Permit can be issued or a solo flight attempted. The first hour in the air acquaints the student with the operation of the controls. He learns how to fly straight, make turns, and bank. The next five hours are训练, spent £4, eight hours, spins, and stalls. The final two hours of training give the "would-be-flyer" his try at landing the plane. Safety is an article in the Otto. ber, 1938, Kansas Engineer, states; "The Student Flier's Permit is required for examination by a doctor, authorized by the Bureau of Air Commerce. The requirements are not too severe, but upon the eyes, heart, and equilibrium centers. Glasses are permitted, although color blindness is not accrued. A minimum duty charge of $10, and must be obtained before soloing. The renewal examinations must be taken at least once a year, and their cost is only "After 35 hours of solo flight the student may supply for private licensure, and upon passing a successful flight test and a written examination over the Air Commerce regimen, an instructor will give a private pilot the student can fly anywhere in this country carry any equipment. There are none of these are done for hire. Having passed the examinations and received the necessary responsible for observance of the regulations and will have to answer to an inspector if he disregards them. Safford, in an article in the October 1938. Kansas Engineer, states; notes'n discords by John Randolph Tyson by John Randolph Tye An employment bureau announces that women in applying for jobs usually understate their age by about 12 years. The reason isn't hard to find as women do most of the work on the lookout for a bargain, they invariably think of themselves as 28 marked down from 40. Pleased as we were about Felix Frankauer's appointment to the Supreme Court, we shudder to think of the multitude of re- Dauf with which the press of the country will greet the appointment. Reactionaries have worried their way into the Quill club this semester. Anyway some of the members writing stories with happy endings. Says the Pittsburgh Headlight: K. U. alumni will have a handle in the selection of the new chancellor for the University of Kansas, it has been announced. This disproves the idea that alumni are only interested in selecting a football coach. It may be, of course, that the alumni decide to require the new football coach to be character on the side. --censure, and upon passing a successful flight test and a written examination over the Air Commerce regimen, an instructor will give a private pilot the student can fly anywhere in this country carry any equipment. There are none of these are done for hire. Having passed the examinations and received the necessary responsible for observance of the regulations and will have to answer to an inspector if he disregards them. An Australian botanist has developed a tree whose fruit looks like a pear but in reality is solid wood. Many family trees in Kansas have produced practically the same thing. Let's see. Just what were those resolutions we made last week? --censure, and upon passing a successful flight test and a written examination over the Air Commerce regimen, an instructor will give a private pilot the student can fly anywhere in this country carry any equipment. There are none of these are done for hire. Having passed the examinations and received the necessary responsible for observance of the regulations and will have to answer to an inspector if he disregards them. Among other things we boast of a speaking acquaintance with three poets. One writes like T. S. Eliot, one writes like Conrad Adken, and one writes like—oh, well, he tries hard anyway. It may be hearsay or it may be just malicious gossip, but the report is going around that the Shister bought himself a new outfit early this week. He got a size 44 suit and a size 4 hat. Through the interest of some o. the faculty members of the School of Engineering, and a group of students, the Aero Club was set up in 1928. This club became an affiliate of the National Aeronautical Association, the Tau Omega fraternity, in 1935. It broke up in the same year owing to friction within the club. Present Club Formed in 1936 A new club under the advisorship of E. D. Hay, professor of mechanical engineering, was formed in 1936. It has been carried out more successfully, and is known now as the University Flying Club. The membership now totals a dozen enthusiastic "would-be-pilots." The officers are Bill Ashcraft, president Edward S. Silvey, president Dick Silvey, Q29, secretary-treasureur, and Jack Robertson, ph., an publicity agent. The University department of aequatronal engineering, according to Professor Hay, originated in 1928. It offers 25 credit hours under the instruction of Professor Hay. Howard J. Henry, instructor of mechanical engineering, and V. F. Smith associate professor of architecture. These are available to anyone with the proper prerequisites. Because training is no longer risky, and aviation is no longer a rich man's luxury, the growth of interest in private flying has increased. The University aviation department has put sport wholeheartedly to promote active aeronautical possibilities for private flying. Upside Down Man- Continued from page 1 lb. class of the conference matches Prescription for Youth The wrong-way walker was a athletic trainer and wrestling coach at North Central College at Naperville, III. last year. He taught his wrestlers to walk on their hands to develop their shoulder muscles and coached them through a successful season. "No other exercise is quite as good for all-around muscular development as is hand-walking" said Anneberg. "It builds up the muscles of the shoulders and back is a fine way to keep from growing old." the toopy-turvy traveller has several other hobbies. He like aplanes and spent the summer of 1837 as a flying cadet at Randolph Field, Texas. He possesses a captivating personality and likes to meet people. When he isn't doing something else he writes poetry. The following poem reveals his philosophy of life: When I get tired of walking on my feet. I invert myself and walk upor my hands. Remark "I wonder how he ever stands." And all the people that I chanced to meet If you ever tire of seeing things In one self-same position every- where And start your feet a-swingin' it the air. Don't think it is very hard to do Until you have tried it once your self Take my advice instead of that of kings And then if you come out all black and blue back and into It's time, I'd say, to go upon the Now the reason for this trick you see It's time, I'd say, to go upon the shelf. Now the reason for this trick On he Shin-with his Sig Alph badge he pass out cigars so the boys would think he was a cheapstech. The for all practical purposes, is it criminating evidence. Continued from page 1 Is to bring into life variety. What I thought was going to be a fish-pond behind the Ad building turned out to be a rock quarry. Now masons are masoning a stone wall around Corbin Castle. Another appropriation might result in a meat and a drawbridge, thereby allowing boys in—or out, as the case may be. Ye Shinster doesn't know what the tariff will be at the check-urally he would be the last person on the Hill to suggest the applies tion of a boycott to the concession. But at the same time, simply as a matter of convenience, he suggests that boys let their dates leave all coats in the girls' lounger—just to avoid waiting in a line after the ball is over. If it ain't one thing it's two others. Take girls fristance. When the weather is good and cold they run around in ski suits that fit just like socks on a rooster. That's bad. But when the weather is comfortably chilly they wear anklets and run around all goose-pimply. That's worse. Wimmen is the craziest people. KANSAN CLASSIFIED ADS Phone K.U. 66 for DRAKES BAKES UNION CAB CO. Phone 2-800 When Others Fail. Try Us Baggage Handled - 24 Hrs. Service Personnel Andy Zollo and Jack Edmondi 411 W. 14th. K. U. BARBER SHOP UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT with Standard Red Crown Gasoline START QUICK with Standard Red Crown Gass. 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C. Warren Ray Olds C. J. "Shorty" Hood, Prop. 727 Mass. Creative Leisure Group Plans Poetry Discussion HUNSINGER'S 920-22 Mass. Phone 12 If it is poetry that you like and that your leisure lacks, then you should attend the Creative Leisure meeting Sunday when poetry will be read and discussed by Miss Wagner and the poet director in the department of English. TAXI This Y.W.C.A.-Y.M.C.A. commission meeting will feature the collected poetry which the members of the commission choose to bring for discussion. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend. Marjorie Jaylein; C.H., and Charles Yeoman, b40; will have charge of the reading. ] Deluxe House of Beauty HAL'S "Hair Styling a Specialty" Moved in when OSCISE Moved Out Most Modern Beauty Shop in Town 814 Mass. Phone 360 for Hamburgers and Chili 9th, and Vermont Rosemary Sebest, this is your free pass to see Jennette McDonald and Nelson Eddy in "Sweethearts," now playing at the Granada theatre. 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