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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1929
Comment
Topeka Sees Witches
Editor's note: Rudy Rumman, editor of the Journal- Post and probably writer of this editorial, was an editor of the Kansan nearly twenty years ago. Kansas City. Journal Post.
Kansas City Journal-Post:
A number of years ago a student at the University of Kansas wrote for the campus daily an editorial suggesting a presidential pardon for Eugene V. Debs, who was in Atlanta prison for obstructing prosecution of the war. The editorial stirred up a storm. There was talk of seditious influences at the University. The controversy was at its height when that well-known Marxist Comrade Warren G. Harding, released Debs from Atlanta. The inquisitors sheepishly folded their tents. The author of the editorial probably voted for London in 1936.
The Kansas legislature should guard against the possibility of making itself similarly ridiculous through the house proposal to appropriate $7,500 to finance a red hunt at the University. A sponsor of the proposal is probably correct when he says the campus reds could be cured with a dose of castor oil. He is inconsistent, however, in contending that $7,500 is necessary to finance the administration of this simple therapy.
With such a sum at its disposal, a red-hunting committee could magnify a rooming house argument into a Bokshiest congress and could detect in "I'm a Jayhawk" the pernicious hidden strain of the "Internationalale." Parents and taxpayers would be alarmed beyond justification and the University would acquire a notoriety entirely inconsistent with its long and splendid record of training young men and women for citizenship. Intolerance and unjustified suspicion are the usual fruits of legislative hunts, which have little to show on the other side of the balance sheet.
Before the appropriation is authorized finally, the legislature should have before it substantial evidence of conditions which are beyond correction by the Board of Regents and the University administration. Otherwise, the money could be better used in the student loan fund to aid deserving and needy students to complete their education.
The University has set up equipment for giving the Wassermann test and after a baret two months of service, it is reported to have paid for itself many times in human value. For a sum ranging between $7,000 and $8,000 equipment could be installed in all our state institutions, it is reported.
Kansas City Times:
'Subversive Activities'
In connection with the proposed legislative investigation of "subversive activities" in the state of Kansas—and particularly at the state University—certain considerations are pertinent. Wherever 4,000 or 5,000 young people are gathered in any institution, there are bound to be some with radical views. Such views carry a certain appeal. Experience shows that most young radicals grow out of them under the pressure of living.
Such groups are found in most institutions. Usually they make little impression on their fellow students who are apt to regard them with disdain. But it always is a problem with faculties how to deal with their young leftist friends.
There are, we believe, certain constitutional provisions about freedom of speech. A man isn't held to be a criminal because he is against the profit—and loss—system, for instance, although most of us don't see how our present standard of living, imperfect as it is, could exist without it. Aside from this aspect of the case however, there is the practical question of how to handle the matter most effectively.
If university authorities get hardboiled and resort to repressive measures they are apt to advertise the situation, create a martyr complex and make matters worse. Proverbially the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church, and many youngsters who ordinarily would pay no attention to a leftist movement might be incited to go in as a delightful challenge to authority. A reasonable and tolerant attitude on the part of the rulers of the university kingdom usually gets the best results.
cause of the advertising it would give them. Whether it would accomplish anything else is doubtful.
The University is in need of a laboratory for the study of photography and picture development. However, such installation with the added expense of an instructor for a year would cost about 7,500, it has been said.
The Legislature's "Red" Scare
At the University of Kansas the inquiry begin by the regents over the unhappy case of Don Henry is still uncompleted. Henry was the student who was killed fighting for the loyalist cause in Spain. He was one of several hundred young enthusiasts who embarrassed the state department by evading the neutrality laws. So far nothing unusual has been brought out in the investigation. There was a small group of radicals with whom he was meeting—a group to which apparently little attention was paid by the student body. How a faculty could prevent students from getting together to discuss questions—even if the faculty wanted to do so—is not apparent.
Kansas City Kansan;
Since so much smoke is being stirred up by demands for a legislative investigation of the "red" at K. U. and other places in the state, perhaps it may be well to the investigation and let facts take the place of rampant charges that are being voiced in the legislative chambers.
The charges are being aimed mainly at the University of Kansas, and in view of the fact they are making exceedingly bad publicity for the school there should be, in fairness, an opportunity for the school officials and students to place themselves on record in reply.
There is no call, however, for a "pogrom" or an "auto da fe" or otherwise an emotional field day which might result in the persecution of individuals and unwarranted interference with proper investigation of the various ideas of government and social organization.
The legislative investigation, if there is to be one, should be a dispassionate fact-finding undertaking. If the facts point to the conclusion, as we believe they will, that the pending "red scare" is much overdrawn, then that is the conclusion that should be presented to the public. In other words, the conclusion should not be drawn in advance, with the investigation directed only toward the end of getting testimony to support it.
Of course a legislative investigation of communism in Kansas, where communism is hardly heard of, would delight the Communists be-
'Ism' Meets 'Ism' in Drama Bv Washburn College Student
Editor, University Daily Kansan Lawrence. Kansas
Washburn Campus February 20,1938
Dear Sir:
You will find enclosed a little skit which might or might not prove of interest to you. If you have followed the instructions carefully who have urged the current "red" skits, you should clearly I submit this to you because our Washburn paper is only weekly — therefore any timeliness which this skit provides by the date of the owner's publication.
I have written some eight or nine personal letters with regard to this school, and one of them leading one to Governor Huxman. I am not conceived enough to believe that such action will be very effective, but the teacher who gives it this gives college students an opportunity to summon what capacities he needs for or what rightfully belongs to them.
COMRADESHIP IN DANGER
(A play in one act by B. V. Munger
28 Washburn College)
Cordially yours,
R V Munger
Scene: Floor of the newly established Lower House in the United States of Russia.
Time: The present.
(The curtain runs upon a smokefilled room. The members of the legislature are talking excitedly about something which seems to have moved their depths. The Speaker hates and raped for order and Repentance but Kirkpatrick tries to receive recognition.)
Rep. Berkowksy: "Mr. Speaker and Comrades!" I would bring you some facts which shall shock you greatly, **great** with you to listen to these tales of young revolutionists that come from the University of Leningrad! I have here (waves some papers through the air while talking) sworn statements which lead me to believe that there are at present sixy University students actively engaged in spreading propaganda about the value of some of the features of government in the United
States of America. Must not be such. But action must be stopped if the cause of good citizenship and Community is to be furthered. (Aplause) Thank you. I would not have you ignorant of the fact that in the membership of some of our campus clubs there are young radicals who would turn us from the true paths of Communism. They are seeking to lead us into social changes. The money far such activities as these is coming directly from John Bull and Uclee Sam. (Great booing). This we must not tolerate. This we must bring to an end.
Representative Lvofsky: Mr.
Speaker: Will the gentleman speak?
Representative Berkowsky: I yield to my comrade.
Rep. Lvofsky: I hear not only of these student activities of which my comrade has spoken, but also of professors in our institutions of higher learning. Some of these professors have been seen and heard in public and private forums where the advantages of the Democracy are painting point to the action is almost beyond belief, but I swear that it is true.
Rep. Berk: Conrades, it is my plan that we appoint a committee that will force these students to give evidence against their fellows. If this committee is appointed some teachers will be forced out—others will change their ways. This is only as it should be. Conrades, this is not the answer. The drive for Democracy but also against the forces of Fascism which are the direct outgrowth of Democracy. (More and greater applause.)
Gentlemen: I imply you to grant the authorization of this committee. For if this body goes on record as opposed to such student and professor activities, these young rebels will protect their foolishness. They will be
seared to death. By force we shall rid this land of such subversive influences. By force and intimidation we will free ourselves from free and glorious and this great system that makes of all men comrades shall not perish from this earth!!
FINIS
(Deafening applause which continues until the curtain falls.)
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Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the University Daily Kanne. Articles over 200 words in length are subject to cutting by the editor. Contributions on any subject are invited.
Correction for the Editor
Correction for the Editor
Editor: Daily Kansas:
Editor. Daily Kansan:
I saw in a news article in the Kanan last week a reference to that live little journal of opinion, the Dove, as a Campus "radical" paper. I have been associated with the Dove for several years and it has always been known as a "liberal" journal of opinion and philosophy, writing with anything radical (well, not right now, anyway).
Yourrs plenty mad. John W. Pineau
Editor's note: The term "radical" had not the "red"
corrected in last test that it has this week. May we
apologize?
Official University Bulletin
Notices due at Chancellor's Office at 1 p.m., preceding
regular publication days at 10 a.m.
and 2 p.m.
Vol. 35 Tuesday, February 22.1938 No. 99
A. I.Ch.E.: The American Institute of Chemical Engineers will meet at 8:15 Wednesday evening in the Chemistry building. Mr. George D. Walters, vice-chairman, Lawrence National Bank, will speak. F. L. Ballard.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: The regular meeting will be held this afternoon in room C. Myers hall. All students and faculty members invited are invited to attend - Jack Daly, President.
DIRECTORY CHANGES: Staff members who wish to have changes in addresses or telephone numbers listed in the directory supplement should report such information to the office at once.-Raymond Nichols, Executive Secretary.
DOVE. The Dove staff will meet at 8 o'clock each
contributor please bring articles; Mary K. Bobb.
KU. CAMERA CLUB. Color pictures will be held in the Education Building, 202 Journalism building. Mr. Bingham will tell how it is possible for anyone with a camera to take pictures in color. Everyone is welcome—L. A. Pastina.
EDUCATION FACULTY MEETING? The faculty education meeting will use C358 this afternoon in 14th Fraser.
GERMAN LANGUAGE TABLE. All those who wish to speak German are invited to the german Table, which meets in the lounge of the Union building other than to speak German—W. B. Schaffrath.
OFFICIAL STUDENT CORRESPONDENTS’ BU-REAU. All correspondents are urged to make every effort to ensure that the Journal building, day, Feb 24, in room 104 of the Journal building at 4:30 p.m. Professor Olin Templm will speak on “Finnish Language” for students.
LE CERCLE FRANCAISE: Le Cercule Francei will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 in 113 Frank强壮 hall. The program will be on chatsuits of France. We will all be interested to come—Helen Cooper, Secretary.
TAU SIGMA: There will be no regular meeting tonight on account of the rehearsal for the symposium. All women planning to attend the symposium at Man-
please inform Elizabeth Dunkel -Catherine Dunkel
W.S.G.A: There will be a regular meeting of WS-G.
A clock this evening in the Pine Room—Bette
Wasson, Sewell.
Y. M.C.A. FRESHMAN COUNCIL. The Y.M.C.A. freshman Council will meet at a 9 o'clock meeting on Wednesday to speak on "The Uses of Propaganda." Election of officers for this semester will also be held. All members are asked to attend.
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