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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 1939
Comment
Individual Rights And Truth Discussed
In the addresses given by Edward N. Doan, assistant professor of journalism at the University and Dr. John H. Finley, editor-in-chief of the New York Times, at the Southwest Journalism Congress at Baylor University last week are found explanations of truth and individual rights which will go far in aiding society, to fathom the complexities of life.
Mr. Doan, president of the American Association of Teachers of Journalism, in discussing the right of privacy and presentation of the news asserted that "with the increasing complexity of organized society and the increasing interdependence of individuals in society, the question of what rights the individual possesses to be let alone becomes pertinent.
"The amazing development of mechanics of gathering and publishing news, together with the growth of various sorts of gossip columns in the newspapers, the increasing use of photographs as an integral part of news presentation—all these things have given force to both lay and professional demands for judicial if not legislative, recognition of the rights of privacy,
Herein are discussed those forces which are creating the demand for the right to keep unto oneself those things of personal interest which have little or no bearing on situations of human interest today.
"A newspaper must know the truth and be ready and fearless to tell it," Fireley said. "All the good or bad that gets done in the world is done by words."
Truth, as Dr. Fulley speaks of it, is embodied in knowledge. The best newspapers seek out this knowledge and disseminate it among the readers.
It is essential to a democracy that facts and information be presented in the news and other means of communication. It is one of the basic principles around which a democracy is built—the right of the public to be acquainted with certain information, freedom of speech, and the right of criticism. However, this does not necessarily entail the right of invasion upon the privacy of individuals for the mere satisfaction of curiosity.
Although these speeches may seem to be contradictory—one a plea for more facts and information in the printed word and the other a plea for the right of privacy, a plea against invasion into personal affairs—they are nevertheless approaching the same end.
The latter is a plain against the usurpation of privilege by the press and other means of communication upon an individual's right of privacy with but little regard to the individual or the actual value of the material as news.
The former is an appeal for the dissemination of all the truth, facts and knowledge available concerning those things which are of social significance and essential to the general welfare of the public.
The objectives of both speakers may be obtained by the proper evaluation of material on the grounds of its actual importance to society.
Words of truth and facts when presented as information for the promotion of the general welfare of humanity are words which could never be considered invasion on the right of privacy. They are words which communicate information which the public has the right to know. They increase the awareness of the public to situations and problems which are of vital interest to them today.
Who said, "Home, Sweet Home?" Last year 32,000 persons were accidentally killed in their homes and 140,000 others were injured permanently. Check your home today for accident hazards and eliminate them.
Courses in Social Relations Are Needed
Dr. Margaret Dale drew an audience of 800. This number is unusually large for a relatively unadvertised lecture and testifies to the interest every student has in the subject of social relations. Doctor Dale restrained her frankness somewhat for it was, after all, rather a mixed group of townspeople and students. It was generally felt, however, that she had more to give if her time had not been so short or her audience so large.
Progressive universities everywhere are starting courses on marriage and love. Adequate knowledge of the means of physical, emotional, and mental adjustment to a state in which the majority of college students will spend most of their lives is a necessity. Happiness in marriage is a requisite to success in other fields. The university graduate, supposedly well-equipped in whatever subject he intends to make his life work, should not be hampered by an unsuccessful marriage.
Marriage is the natural, or at least, culturally hereditary state of living and ad- of adjustment to its various functions may have far-reaching influences on the lives of others as well as on those of the individual husband and wife.
At the end of Doctor Dale's lecture, numerous questions were asked. It was evident that the field had not been covered to everyone's satisfaction.
But this cannot be done in one two-hour talk. A regular, approval course of study should be given. To further this end a petition was presented to the students assembled there asking for a coeducational course on social relations, including a study of the physiological, psychological and sociological aspects of the field.
Surely the response of the students to the first lecture demonstrates the need for and interest in such a course.
Further inquiry into the sociology of our syphilis problem emphasizes its urgency as a public health problem. In the first place, so many people have it that when their disease is untreated or improperly treated, its results are extremely dangerous to themselves and the community. In the second place, it is contagious. Finally, syphilis tops the list of public health problems because we know how to get rid of it—yet we are not.
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CHRISTIAN SCEINCE ORGANIZATION: The regular weekly meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon in room C. Myers hall. All students and faculty members are invited to attend—tuck Dahl, president.
UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S CLUB: The University Women's Club will entertain the senior and graduate women of the University at a tea from 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Mutual Union building — Mrs. E. H. Lindley, president.
EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN STUDENTS. Will women students who are remaining in Lawrence during the Easter vacation and who desire extra employment as teachers will be Mike Marie-Miller, assistant to the adviser of women.
ENGLISH MAJORS. Miss Nellie Barnes, Miss Blanche Ycomars, and Mr. Arthur Adrian will speak to English majors on "The English Curriculum in Kansas High Schools" on Wednesday, April 6 at 3:30 p.m. They will be interested in teams that are especially invited—W. S. Johnson, department of English.
FRESHMAN COMMISSION: The Freshman Commission of W.Y.C.W. will meet at Henley House at 4:36 Monday. Alice Russell will be in charge of the discussion. What Didn't Appeal to. DeJon Robertson chairman.
JAY JANES. There will be an important meeting
with Roberta at 4:30 in the Pine Room - Roberta
Cook, presides.
KU CAMERA CLUB: There will be a meetings Tuesday evening, April 5, at 7:30 in room 102 of the Journalism building. Bring one or two prints for gen-
eral use. The guest invited is assigned to attenua- Lowell Posta, president.
NEWMAN CLUB. The Newman Club will meet Tuesday, April 5, at 7:30 in the parish hall. All members are requested to attend as a number of business matters will be discussed—Benedict P. Barrowski.
W. S.G.A.: There will be a meeting Tuesday evening at 7 clock in the Fine Room — Roberta Cook, secretary.
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WEDNESDAY—Spring Swing” • * Jay Jones, Pipe room, 4:30 p.m.
THURSDAY—Spring Swing” • * Jay Jones, Women's Club, bermuda,
lounge of Memorial Union building, 3 p.m.
What's Happening This Week On the Camay
TUESDAY—W.S.G.A., Pine room, 7 o'clock • Democratic Club, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Union building. • "Spring Swing," Fraser theater. • Camera Club, 7:30, Journalism building. • Christian Science, C. Moore ball.
MONDAY—Sachem Society, 4.30 p.m. · Mrs. Fisher's dinner, 7 o'clock.
Memorial union building · Ratner for Governor Club, 7 o'clock.
FRIDAY—Military ball, ballroom. • Student Forums presentation,
sound motion pictures "In the Beginning" and "Sports Parade of
Women."
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DICKINSON - Sunday through Thursday: Shirley Temple in 'Tebecca of Sunnybrook Farm' • Friday and Saturday: Akin Tumroff and
Brian Barrick.
On the Campus:
At the Theaters:
PATTEE--Sunday through Wednesday; Otto Kruger in "Council for Crime," and Boris Karloff in "Invisible Menace." ● Thursday through Saturday; *Idaho Kid* with Rex Bell; and Ann Sheridan in "Patient in Room 18."
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America-fighting a war of aggravization. Neither does he agree with the point of view of currently popular newspaper and magazine articles presenting Japan as a country feeling a divine mission to spread and propagate Japanese culture over the face of the earth, a motive imputed similarly to Germany in the matter of German "kultur" in 1914.
**GRANADA** -Sunday through Tuesday: Katharine Hephart and Cary Grant in "Bringing Up Baby." *W* Wednesday through Saturday. Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney and Cecelia Parker in "Judge Hardy's Children."
VARSITY - Sunday through Tuesday: "Slave Ship" with Warner Bros. • Watch Beerry, and Beerry; watch Thursday: "Beerry" with Don Ameneche and Thyron Power, and "Men Are Not Gods" with Miriam Hopkins. • Friday: "Luck in Luck of the Dead," and Jack Hold in "Trapped by C-Me."
Japan Has Other Motives
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Doctor Davis does not see Japan as dreaming of nor wanting to annex or "gobble up" China, for he believes that her government realizes the impossibility of such an undertaking. For the same reason he is convinced that Japan does not want a war with the United States—it seems to him that not only would Japan prove costly to the United States, but would result in the elimination of Japan as a national entity.
Doctor Davis explains the Japan-
Japan's motives, are toward other goals. Doctor Davis believes that Japan fights because her life血 is cut off when she surrenders her trade relations with China. She fights with the support of an informed and literate people who believe that out of this war will emerge a new government in China. She seeks that new government in the honest conviction that China has, at present, no government strong enough, enough honest and potent enough to be relied on by other nations. Japan maintains that the present Chinese government does not enforce its treaties, protect foreigners, or its own people.
Reason for Conviction
SPRING FEVER
Hits a New High
at the
ease attitude as founded on the belief that China is badly infected with militant communism, an element definitely anti-Japanese, bent on eliminating Japan from China and destroying Japanese sovereignty. Japan knows that a hostile Communist regime in China would be fatal to her interests.
Doctor Davis sees their reason for this conviction in the face of change exhibited by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, Nationalist head of the Chinese government, brought about as the Japanese believe, when the Generalissimo was in the hand of Communists for a brief period last year.
The relations between China and Japan did not improve following the kidnapping incident, so that despite the fact that Ching Kai-shee was so young that his parents believed in their nasees believe that one of two results, equally dangerous to their interests.
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AT THE DICKINSON
Shirley Temple goes on a happiness hook-up with Randolph Scott when a streamlined Radio Center moves in on Sunnybrook Farm! The screen's star of stars has stars all around her in her best-of-all musical, "The Dickinson Farm," 20th Century Fox hit now playing at the Dickinson Theater.
AT THE GRANADA
His clothes at the cleaner's, Cary Grant is teased by his co-star, Katherine Hepburn, and May Rosson in the fast comedy romance, "Brining Up Baby," with Charlie Ruggles, now playing at the Gromaate for daycare children, "starting Wednesday." Mid-West premiere of "Judge Harry儿童," starting Wednesday.
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