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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
SUNDAY. MAY 8, 1938
Comment
History Is Basis of Education
The best education for citizenship in a democracy is a fundamental understanding of history, was the advice given by Dr. James B. Conant, president of Harvard University, in his address before the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
In the study of history, Dr. Conant recommends not only political history, but history of economics, science, and of cultural arts as well.
"By a deep immersion in our own cultural history—the politics, social, scientific, and literary history of this country," says Doctor Conant. "I believe an education for citizenship can be achieved. The citizens of a free democratic country are independent individuals. An education which equips each man to lead a free and healthy emotional life would seem to me to lead to the best type of citizenship. To this end I believe we must emphasize not only more mature study and discussion of political problems of the past, but also more appreciation of the cultural forces which have shaped our history. An intelligent and critical study of great literature is as essential to a training for citizenship as a study of the principles of government. An appreciation of the history of the emotional life of a people as expressed through art, literature, and religion is as important as a knowledge of affairs of state."
The study of history is valuable, enriching and leads to a better understanding of the complicated world in which we live.
A successor for Mussolini? That all-important question has been raised time and again in the daily press and now comes Emil Wolff in the New Republic with an answer. Mussolini's sons have been a disappointment. The very fact that Vittorio was allowed a marriage for love with a member of the bourgeois indicates that he is not being trained for a political career. So If Duce has turned to his daughter Edda and her husband, Count Galeazzo Ciano.
Count Ciano--
Mussolini's Successor?
Ciano has gained his present post of Foreign Minister through a series of fortunate incidents—the most fortunate being his marriage to Edda. Born in Leghin in 1904, the son of a national hero, he is one of the younger generation of Fascists. He went to a local college, law college, had some newspaper experience and passed the diplomatic service examinations with brilliance (according to the Italian press). In the Ethiopian conflict he served as a captain of the Royal Air Force and returned to Rome a hero in his own right. He attended the Monetary Conference of London in 1933 and after that he was almost slated openly as The Successor.
Ciano's rapid rise and the favoritism displayed toward him by the Italian newspapers leave little doubt of Mussolini's plans for him. Although trained for the post, he differs from other Fascist leaders in that he has really done nothing noteworthy to earn it. He is simply, as Emil Dolf says, the only man among 44,000,000 Italians whom Mussolini can trust.
Racketeering Must Cease
Chief William Stone and Captain Stanley Beatty of the Kansas City, Kans., police department have left for Washington to enlist the aid of J. Edgar Hoover and his Federal Bureau of Investigation in freeing the Kansas metropolis from the vandalism and bombings of a racketeering syndicate operating in the Heart of America.
Mayor Don C. McCombs immediately launched an investigation with Chief Stone and Capt. Beatty. In the week after the Journal-Post fired its opening shot, the police department had assembled sufficient information to warrant a trip to Washington to bring the F.B.I. into the struggle. The investigation, according to Beatty, showed first that vandals had fled from the scene of the crime across a state line and second that the "so-called unions represent an illegal price-fixing combination under the federal anti-trust laws"—either of which is sufficient grounds to bring the racket under federal jurisdiction.
Police on the Missouri side have meanwhile shown a disinclination to act. Police Chief Otto P. Higgins has even discouraged prosecution of vandalism by demanding the signature of the person bringing the complaint on warrants arresting any and all suspected of the offense—a practice which the Kansas City Journal-Post declares is illegal.
And meanwhile Otto P. Higgins says he will appear before the Jackson county grand
But not so the police in the Kansas city.
jury to tell what he knows, if he is summoned. But will he do anything on his own initiative? Apparently not.
There is something more in this contrast of action and inaction than that the Missouri city is three times as large as the other. There is a tradition.
Kansas, even when she lies just across the Kaw from Missouri, has a tradition of intolerance for racketeering and gangsterism. She has never known them on a large scale; she will not have them. But not so Missouri. The Heart of America city is now the Chicago of a decade ago. Her people are called to racketeering, bossism, prostitution, and murder. Missourians are willing to live under the fear of bombs and blackmail to enjoy the advantages of wide-open gambling and vice. Kansas are not.
The people will have the kind of government—and, yes, of police administration—they want. We command the Journal-Post for its cry against the mores of a people who through acyment or fear approved this reign of violence and terror at the polls March 29. We wish the newspaper all success.
New Type Of Education
Los Angeles Collegian;
As early as 1844 the Danish Folk schools were established by a Bishop Grundgvig. Formalism in teaching, textbooks, examinations, and the whole paraphernalia of the "Latin schools" was hated by this far-seeing educator. He urged that the "spoken" rather than the written word be used in teaching, that education should be based on the persuasive powers and personality of the teachers.
Another idea which has been a great factor in the education of the Danish people is that students and teachers live together at the institution. This accomplished the aim to make the institution seem like a home and made its influence felt on the student's whole life. This may have something to do with the ability of the Danes to work together politically and in their many co-operative societies.
In the United States, 189 years later, a progressive educational institution was established, Black Mountain College in North Carolina. Prof. John Rice founded it with much the same ideas as Bishop Grundvig.
The students here live together with the faculty as an integral part of a close knit unit with the characteristics of a huge family. This day-by-day participation in the life of the place as a whole makes the student feel that he belongs and is important to the institution—making for an absorbing interest in everything about it. This plan proved thoroughly successful a hundred years ago; perhaps this "experiment" will create a change in American education.
Official University Bulletin
Notices due at Chancellor's Office at 3 p.m., preceeding regular publication days and 11:30 a.m.
Vol. 35 SUNDAY, MAY 8, 1938 No. 150
--available under NYA appropriations Miss Tillman Advises Students
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: The regular meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon in Mrs. Myers hall. All students and faculty member invited are invited to attend—Jack Dalby President.
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 the organizer. There will be 4:30 Wednesday—Charlie R. Dickirk, President.
*STUDENT CORRESPONDENTS' BURAU.* The last week this year will be held Tuesday, May 10. room 102. Journalism building, at 4:30. Prof. K. K. Landes will speak. Attendance is required - C. H. Mullen, Char-
GRIL RESERVE TRAINING COURSE: Students who have completed the Girl Reserve training course may call for their certificates and notebooks at the Education office on Monday—Dorothy Trekell.
University Daily Kansan
Official Student Paper of
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
Editorial Staff
MANAGING EDITOR BILL TYLER
CAMPUS EDITORS FLON TORRENCE AND LOU FOCKLEY
NEWS EDITOR HARRY HALE
SUNDAY EDITOR GREGORY CLAY
The doors of the University of Kansas might have been locked to more than 2,000 students during the past four and a half years, had it not been for the jobs provided for self-promotion by the National Youth Administration.
Distributor of Collegiale Digest
1937 Member 1938
News Staff
PUBLISHER...
The story behind these words lies in the records kept in the office of the executive secretary of the National Youth Administration, Miss Martha Tillman, successor to Miss C. Olsen, who resigned last June.
A total of 387 students held NYA jobs during the first four months of this school year. Of these students, 253 are men and 134 are women. Approximately equal distribution of this number between students from farm and small town homes and those from cities is found. More than the group come from families with income of less than $1,000 yearly.
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With 120 members in NYA work, the freshman class has more students employed under the direction of Miss Tillman than any other. The junior class is second high with 97 students. There are 18 graduate students, nine in the School of Medicine and 10 in the School of Law.
More Than 2,000 Students Aided by University 'CSEP'
Appropriation Cut Last Fall
EDITOR-IN-CHEF
BESTVIEW MANAGER MARINE FREIGHTER AND WEEKEND BRODER
FEATURE EDITOR
DOROTHY A. HUBER
Work in 65 Departments
BUSINESS MANAGER... F. QUENTIN BROWN
Ages of the students vary from 16 to 24 with the largest number in the 18-year-old age group.
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Records in the office of the executive secretary show that in the spring semester of 1834, when the National Youth Administration became active on the Campus for the first time, were 374 students on the payroll.
At the beginning of the fall semester, the appropriation for this school year was cut to less than half of that for last year. A small restoration was made at the beginning of the spring semester. During the month of March, the largest payroll student came to 384 students. This year 498 students have, at one time and another, held jobs.
With subsequent increases in the appropriations for the University, this payroll was increased to 523 in the school year of 1634-35 and to 633 in 1935-36. Last year the number of employees reached the high of 799, more than twice the number employed this year.
Entered as second class matter, September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kan.
There are four students now on the payroll who have held NYA jobs each year since February, 1934. Forty-six students have held jobs for four years and 111 students have held jobs for three years.
These students are employed in 66 departments of the University with some departments having as many as 15 projects on which students are working. This includes the projects at University of Kansas hospitals in Kansas City. Other students are employed by 16 non-profit organizations and in the schools of the city of Lawrence.
The purpose of NYA is twofold. It exists principally to enable self-supporting students to attend the University but it has also the objective of making funds available for much valuable work of benefit to the University and to the state. Departmental and research work that is required by members during depression years has been renewed since assistants are
Projects are selected for their benefit and social value to the University and to the state and, where possible, on the basis of their educational value to the students who will be employed on them.
A "CSEP" job is a phrase peculiar to this Campus and is not an applification given to NYA work at other schools. It is derived from the term "project," which is but one function of the National Youth Administration.
The office of the executive secretary is known here as the CSEP office. The secretary, Miss Tillman, acts in a general advisory capacity to the approximately 400 students employed under her direction. Here she oversees budgeting their income, handling other financial problems, and scheduling their time to include work, study, and recreation.
Y.W.C.A. To Hold Senior Assembly
An assembly in honor of all senior members of the Y.W.C.A. will be given tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Frank Strong hall. This is the first meeting of its kind to be here and, it is hoped that it will become an annual affair. All University women are invited.
Eda May Park, c'40, the new W.E.C.A. president, will preside at the meeting. Later, the meeting will be taken over by Alice Russell, fa'39, who has been chairman of the Dillette commission this year.
"two masterpieces, "The Angus," by Millet, and "The Song of the Lark," by Breton, will be portrayed by Evelyn Thompson, c43, Alice Ann Jones, c41, and Jean Stouffer, c41. These portraits will be acclaimed in musical readings given by Margaret Russell, c43, Alice Russell, fa39, pianist, and Paul Stoner, fa40, violinist, will accompany.
Members of the Dilettantes commission will present a program on art, music, and literature.
A Madonna scene will be given as the final part of the program. Mrs. Mary Louise Zimmerman Beatle Marie Starr, who lives in the meeting and child. At the close of the meeting, Helen Campbell, fa39, will sing "Save Mia" as a vocal solo.
Fraternity-time in the recent election. The smaller group theoretically can accomplish more and, of course, will require fewer dance passes.
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Then there is the matter of change in administration. In the incoming M.S.C. Pachacamaca regains the top position after a year's lapse The Rising Sun party has a 11 to 8 majority in the office, with two fresh representatives to be elected next fall The Council will elect its own officers, another provision of the new system, at an early meeting. There is a little speculation as to what party the officials will represent.
New members are:
Blaime Grimes, c'39; Cim Haaghey,
T39; Jim Harris, c'40; Lester Koppen-
pelman, c'39; Bill Farmer, c'39; Bob
Mekay, c'40; Andy Hindbey, c'38.
What's Happening This Week
On the Campus:
**SUNDAY Today**)—Owl Society initiation. • Inter-fraternity singing contest. • Kappa Eta Kappa picnic.
**MONDAY** -> Baseball, Missouri here. **Tennis**, Colorado here.
**School of Law Day.** **Y.W.C.A.**, Dilette Commission in
competition.
**TUESDAY—B baseball, Missouri here.** • **Christian Science meeting.**
• **Student Correspondents' Bureau.** • **School of Engineering elec-**
*ture.*
H. C. Mullen, c39; Fred Littoy,
c39; Bob Marietta, c40; Bill House,
c39; Loren Bohnbehun, m41; Dick M-
Mcillen, l39; Clifford Wills, d38;
Claude Burns, c39; Leo Johnstone,
c49; Harry Wiles, b38; Bill Bailey,
b33; and Marvin Cox, b39.
The rotator members:
**WEDNESDAY**—Golf and tennis, Kansas State here. ● Mid-week var-
sity.
Donald Voorbeech, c38 Moe Ettelson,
m38 Martin Winters, c39 Phillip
Raup, c38 Frank Hankel, c38 Emil
Wiencke, c38 C. H. Muller, c39
Jenny
SATURDAY~Women's rifle team picnic • English proficiency ex-
amination • Track, Missouri at Columbia • Tennis and Golf,
Nebraska at Lincoln • Baseball, Oklahoma here.
**THURSDAY—Mathematics Club plenic.** W A.A. barque and awards.
**FRIEDAY—Baseball, Oklahoma hera.** *Hennis, Nebraska Wesleyan,
*Kansas City*.
AT THE PATEE
DICKINSON-Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Gary Cooper,
Sigrid Gurie and Basil Rathbone in "The Adventures of Marce Polo."
● Thursday, Friday and Saturday; Merle Oberon and Lawrence
Oliver in "The Divorce of Lady X."
**GRANADA**-Sunday through Wednesday: Irene Dune and Douglas Painkens, JR. in "Joy of Living" • Thursday through Saturday: Katie Mulligan in "The Book of Roses"
Cary Grant, Constance Bennett,
Roland Young, Billie Burke in "Topper," a new idea in fun. New playing on Wednesday.
At the Theaters;
Keith Fréhner, c'39; Paul Moritz,
c'39; Frank Warren, c'38; Harold
roe, c'39; Marvin Cos, b'39; Tom
M McKale, Crain Nickels, f'38;
Bryce Moore, b'38; Bryce Brayen,
b'38; Bryce Brayen, ph'38; Ernest
Leeves, c'40; Tony Immel, n'39;
Newton Hovestock, c'38; James Bounds,
c'39; Clifford Willis, c'39; Max Sims,
ed'39; Wilbur Leonard, c'39; Gordon
Cockrum, c'41; Dan Tannen, m'41.
VARSITY—All week: Jackie Merkle, "Psychic Marvel," on the stage, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday; Joe McCrea and Miriam Hopkins in "Woman Chases Man"; and Mickey Rooney in "The Hooster Schoolboy." ● Wednesday and Thursday: Henry Fonda and Sylvia Dixney in "You Only Live Once"; and Mae Clark and Jack Holl in "Outlaws of the Orient." ● Friday and Saturday: Noah Beerry, Jr., and Frances Robinson in "Forbidden Valley"; and Stuart Erwin and Toby Wing in "Mr. Boggles Steps Out."
**PATTEE**—Sunday through Wednesday; Sally Eilers and Louis Hayward in "Condemned Women" (first run) and Constance Bennett and Cary Grant in "Topper." $\textcircled{4}$ Thursday through Saturday; Robert L. Johnson in "The Tenor of Tennyson"; and Franchtone Tongue and Tennis Bruce in "Between Two Women."
AT THE DICKINSON
Sally Ellers and Lee Patrick are ring-leaders in the exciting prison escape which climaxes "Condemned World War II Prisoner of War" drama in which Miss Ellers and Louis Hayward are involved in an under-cover prison affair while Anne Shirley has another featured part. New Wednesday at the Pace through Wednesday.
Gary Cooper and Sigurd Guric in Samuel Goldwin's "The Adventures of Marco Polo," now playing at the Dickinson Theatre.
AT THE GRANADA
Consoling Guv Kibbes are Irene Dunn and Alice Brady in this scene from Miss Dunn's "Joy of Living," *RIO Radic's broadly cunning with the music* (2016). The rest of her acting cast are Jean Dixon, Eric Blore, Lucielle Ball and Warren Hymer. Jerome Karn is the composer of a sparkling score. "Joy of Living" is now available.
THAT REMINDS ME——
It looks like everything points to the swell economical laundry services of the
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