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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1935
Comment
The Future Of Democracy
Can democracy survive in America?
Ten years ago, such a question would have been treated as a joke by any intelligent citizen, but today, all humor has vanished from the thought. Ten years ago, democracy flourished in Europe, and there was even a communist Russia. Today, we may observe dictatorships in Italy, Germany, Austria, and soon, no doubt, in Spain. Today, Russia has more the appearance of a fascist than a communist state, and England is swinging rapidly to the extreme right, while France, under the stress of her economic difficulties, may easily and swiftly slip from the ranks of democracy.
Culturally, the United States derives greatly from Europe. Observe the growth of the German American band which now threatens to enter the American political field upon the old Jow-hating, red-baiting, "Americanism" platform after having lined up some 13 other organizations in support.
Faced with a rapidly mounting governmental debt, the greatest amount of unemployment in her history, tragic business failures, and a mounting national hysteria, it is quite conceivable that fascism can gain the upper hand in this country.
Faslani rises out of fears engendered in economic crises, for in the final analysis, freedom is not so important to men and women as is economic assurance and security.
But what have we to fear if we are only sane? The United States, with but 7 per cent of the world's population, owns one-half of the world's gold supply and two thirds of its banking resources. Its purchasing power is greater than that of the billion Europeans and of the more than a billion Asiatics. We produce 70 per cent of the oil, 60 per cent of the cotton and wheat, 50 per cent of the copper and pig iron, and 40 per cent of the coal and lead supply of the world. We consume half of the world's coffee, more than half of the tin, rubber, silk and petroleum, and on 6 per cent of the earth's surface, we have built one-third of the railroads, while our 7 per cent of population owns 8 of every 10 automobiles made.
Even so, we are becoming hysterically fearful. Our business leaders have their heads steeped in gloom. Our whole political outlook is one of hysteria and fear. And that is what breeds the fascist state.
But we have faced problems of unemployment before. We have seen the 15-hour day dwindle to 12, 10, and finally 8 hours before the increases of leisure rising out of technological advances, and in so doing, we have always known increased buying power, prosperity and democratic enlightenment.
If we, of America, with all our abundant economy, can not rise out of hysteria and gloom and establish ourselves upon a basis of future security, we shall deserve to lose our freedom which, with democracy, will vanish from the earth.
Fascism Is Not Uprooted by Force
Der Reichsführer in speaking to the Italian people on his recent visit to Rome, said: "The German and Italian people stand defiant against a world united against them."
And it is that very strangle-hold which advocates of collective security would strengthen.
That quotation represents the Fascist dictators' grasp upon their peoples. That is the epitome of the superficial ethnocentrism which Hitler and Mussolini have developed to form a "we-group" of their subjects, opposed to all "the others," in brief, accentuated nationalism. That statement is the great men's secret of success.
Those who urge a democratic-bloc to oppose the so-called Fascist- or anti-Communist-bloc of Japan, Germany, and Italy would merely strengthen the conviction which Hitler is building in the minds of the German people that they are being opposed by all the nations of the world. Those who would quarantine an aggressor nation—meaning, of course, the dictators of Europe and their peoples—would only turn lukewarm approval into righteous alliance and drive Germans and Italians closer to their masters.
Those who seek a collective agreement among the so-called democracies of the world—England, France, and the United States—to be able to threaten the Fascist dictators with economic sanctions or a military alliance would only strengthen this "in-group" vs. "outgroup" relationship.
Fascism will not be destroyed by opposing it with economic sanctions backed by a display of military force. The citizens of Germany and Italy will turn from der Reichsfeuhr and II Ducy only as they are assured that the nations of the world will deal reasonably with them. So long as Germany is oppressed by the Crime
of Versailles and the world's unwillingness to recognize her colonial claims, just so long will Hitler remain.
Fascism will not be destroyed by force and war. Its vigor and popularity will be sapped only when it becomes useless as a tool in bludgeoning the victors of the last war.
Interchange Of Ideas
Last month at Barnard College leading students in each department were interviewed by a student committee to obtain their opinions and suggestions on the courses offered, the professors who conducted them, the attitudes of other students in the classes, and the like.
This method takes the middle road in comparison to some European schools and the methods by which most American colleges are governed. In some European colleges, students hire and fire teachers, arrange the courses of study, and govern the institution as they see fit. Directly opiste is the traditional American college in which teachers, curriculum, books, and rules of conduct are arbitrarily established without regard to student opinion or suggestion.
But, an interchange of ideas as practiced at Barnard College should prove beneficial providing a greater understanding and tolerance by teacher and student alike. It would prove beneficial, at least, if undergraduates had a faint notion of what they desired, and knew enough about the courses to criticize them, than to "craib" about the amount of work. Success of such a plan would depend largely on the sincerity of the students who participate.
Official University Bulletin
Notice due at Canceller's Office at 3 p.m., preceding regular publication days an 11:50 a.m. clock.
Vol. 35 TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1938 No. 151
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: The regular weekly meeting will be held this afternoon in room C. Myers hall. All students and faculty mem-
berages are invited to attend - Jack Dalby President.
FEDERATION OF COUNSELLORS: Required meetings of counselors for 1938-39 are called for May 10, 11, and 12 in room 103 of Fruck Strong hall, at 43-Dorothy Trekell.
JAY JANES: There will be pledging services at 4:30 Wednesday in the Pine room - Roberta Cook.
MATHEMATICS CLUB: There will be a Mathematics Club picnic on Thursday, May 12, at 4:30. If you wish to attend, leave your name and 25 cents with Charles E. Rickart, President. April 4:30 Wednesday — Charles E. Rickart, President.
SENIOR ASSEMBLY: A senior assembly will be held at 10:30 Thursday morning, May 12, in Fraser theater. All seniors are urged to attend—Grant Cowherd, President of Senior Class.
'CSEP' Geological Group Compiles Scientific Data
By John D. Nichols, c 29
Although the University is pictured in the minds of some few of the taxpayers of Kansas as a wannten waste of money and man power there are agencies operating Hill compiling information of scientific value to all the citizens of the state.
WAA.2: The WAA.2 banquet will be held at Evam Institution of new members and installation of officers will be held. All persons planning to attend please sign up at the gymnasium by 5 o'clock this evening.
One such example is the testing of well cuttings conducted by the State biological Survey. This project is providing not only a mass of new data relative to the distribution and structure of rocks occurring beneath the surface of the state but also is furnishing information which is used in the further evaluation of rocks within Kansas, particularly oil.
W.S.G.A. There will be no meeting this evening..
Roberta Cook, Secretary.
**STUDENT CORRESPONDENTS’ BUREAU:** The last meeting of the Student Correspondents’ Bureau will be held at 130 this afternoon in room 105 of the Student Correspondent's Office. Attendance is required. - C. H. Mullen, Chairman
Samples of well cuttings are sent to the geological survey by the oil companies that are drilling wells in the state. Exact location of the well, the depth at which it was discovered, and other information are furnished with the cuttings.
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Raymond P. Keroher, assistam geologist of the geological survey, supervises about 14 CSEP students in the labor connected with this work.
Samples are being tested continuously throughout the day by CSEP students and other workers. The students weigh samples, place them in beakers, and dissolve them with hydrochloric acid. After dissolution the samples are washed the beakers are then dried in gas ovens and the insoluble residues are sacked in cellophane envelopes which are carefully marked with
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the number of the well and the depth of the sample. Approximately 30,000 samples have been tested here since last September. Additional space was provided last fall for filling these residue samples in the sub-assessment of Hoch auditorium.
Another group of CSEP students prepare well logs. That is, students glue actual samples of the well cuttings on long strips of cardboard constructed to scale. Graphs are plotted with the percentage of the constituents of the residue on one side and the percentage of the constituents of the soluble material on the other side. An additional chart is plotted from the information reported by the drillers.
Although CSEP students chart the percentages of the different residue Mr. Keroher examines the various particles under a microscope and diates a description of the ingredients for the students to plot; he also makes a final report with an interpretation of the results.
By comparing a series of charts for one well with a series for a nearby well the structure of the strata may be determined. This information is increasing the knowledge of the distribution and structure of the subsurface throughout the state. One of the values of this date lies in determining the relationship of sub-surface rock structures to oil accumulation, which is in step with the recent progress made in scientific discovery and development of oil and gas deposits.
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--an account of Mt. Oread Society
DOROTHY JANKE, c'38, Society Editor
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Alpha Chi Omega announces the engagement of Helen Krug, 37, to Robert Riederer, c38, of Rozel. He is married to Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
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Miller hall will entertain with an hour dance this evening from 7 to 8 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Wetz of Katz City, Mt., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Harriet Jane, c. uncle; to Maurice Newland of California, Mo. Neale is the son of Mrs. A. D. Neale of Fairmount, Mo. The marriage is to take place June 5.
Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Grove of Tulsa, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Betty, fa38 to Ray Noble, 37, of Kansas City, Mo. Noble is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Mrs. W, T. Bardley of St Louis,
Mo., and Mrs. C. E. Spickelmire of
Arkansas City were weekend guests
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Martha Bryant, Independence, was a dinner guest at the Alpha Omicron Pi house Friday.
Sunday dinner guests at Watkins hall were:
Bill Simmon c41
Mrs. E. K. Lucy, Wymne, Ark, and Margaret Lucy, c41, were dinner guests at the Alpha Omicron Pi house Saturday.
The following were dinner guests at Watkins hall Saturday evening: Allan Jay, gr Jry Stimmen, gr Igel, Keith Corbin, e38 Urgarten Ossaucity Osawatime Rohn Boursaun, Topela Rohn Hood, Kansas City, Kan.
Bill Slawson, c'41
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Gerald Foley, c'40
Harry Stuckenbruck, b'39
Betty Bourassa, Topeka
Bettie Bourassa, Oskawatomic
Elorna Hilst, fi'41
Joe Brown, c'38
Paul Wilson, gr
The following were dinner guests at the Alpha Chi Omega security house Sundav:
H. E. Jordan, associate professor
Charles H. Bowen, instructor in economics
Jim Hall, '38
Jim Nally, 'c41
Ed Carr, 'cunel
Mrs. A. Hawkinson, Kansas City,
Sunday dinner guests at Corbin
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Cheryl C. Wilson, Mobee
Chestine Wilson, Meade
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Stratton,
Iola
Harriet Miller, c'41
Harriet Miller, c39
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