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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 5, 1988
Pro and Con On 'Virginia-1937'
Comment
The hardest harshest, cruelist, fundamentally falsest Christmas editorial which appeared in Kansas last week was in the University Daily Kansan. The tone of it may be judged by the last sentence: "Hell, no, there ain't no Santa Claus."
Evidently the editorial was intended as a satire on the famous editorial which appeared many, many years ago in the New York Sun in the form of a letter to Virginia. The New York Sun editorial was tender and sweet and sympathetic—and true! It assured Virginia that there certainly was a Santa Claus, that the people who had tried to make her believe there was not were just spoofing her, that they did not believe it themselves, that of course there is a Santa Claus, there always had been ever since there were children born into the world and there always would be as long as there were men who loved little children and wished to make them happy.
The University Kansan sophisticate, who apparently enjoys appearing cynical and hard-boiled, but as a matter of fact is merely inexperienced and hard-hearted, tells Virginia—who for all her youth is too smart to believe it—that "kindness, sympathy and understanding are just mere catchwords which do not mean a thing at all," that there isn't any such thing as Christmas spirit, that all the talk about Christmas fellowship and love and sympathy is mere nonsense which doesn't mean anything and are all just another story-book tale that Virginia should pay no attention to.
We are mighty sorry for a young man who can find it in his heart to write such an editorial as this one in the University Kansan—sorry and a good deal ashamed. The Iola Register.
Editor, University Daily Kansan
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Dear Editor:
I want to congratulate you on the editorial called "A Letter to Virginia—1937." It is a needed antidote for the sentimentalism which sets up but one day in the year in which to practice "peace on earth and good will toward men."
Last night, I read it in the Fredonia Daily Herald. I was on the point of giving forth a lusty "Hurrah!" when I read some very amusing words added at the last:
"A few weeks ago a young man, a former student at Kansas University, was killed in Spain while fighting with the Communist army. His father charged that communism was openly countenanced by school authorities in Kansas university but the matter was quickly hushed up. The editorial from the Daily Kansan which is reproduced herewith is indicative surely of communism. And if not of communism then of anti-Christ which is one and the same thing."
I call these words funny because they brought a laugh. You will probably smile when you read this comment. . .
My friend, beware!! Look carefully this year behind every heavily loaded Christmas tree. Behind many of them you will find a rabid communist-hunter. And they will get you if you don't watch out!
Very cordially yours,
(signed) Walker Lee Taylor
Minister
First Presbyterian Church
Fredonia, Kansas
So you see, Virginia, our correspondence has caused a lot of comment. It was hoped that everyone could see over the last sentence into our mutual wish for a little bit of Christmas spirit the year around and a little less of the empty one-day sentimentalism. But you know, Virginia, some persons really think we young people are hard and callow when for the most part we are but bruised idealists, hoping that you and your brothers and sisters, Virginia, will not have the disappointment we have already had.
Senator McGill In a Tight Spot
Senator George McGill is in a position from which extrication cannot but bring embarrassment.
The crowded condition of the federal judicialocket in Kansas was adequatelyrevealed by the investigation of the Housejudicial committee, headed by Francis E. Walter ofPennsylvania, last summer. That thecondition undoubtedly results in delayed justice and,when a case is finally brought to a trial,in hurried decisions is the opinion of AttorneyGeneral Cummings. The situation seems to demand
creation of an additional federal judgship.
Senator McGill's recommendation for the appointment will undoubtedly be respected both by the President and by his fellow senators because of his nominal position as the single representative of the Kansas Democratic party in the Senate. Now that the administration approval has been placed upon the creation of another judicial district in Kansas, McGill's recommendation cannot longer be deferred.
That McGill would like to see the matter postponed as long as possible should be obvious. The senator is essentially a "coat-tail-rider" of President Roosevelt. He was elected in 1932 amidst the Democratic landslide in a normally Republican state. His record throughout the past five year, unmarked by brilliance, has been in the main pro-administration—not because of any convictions in that regard but because that's the way every Democratic senator ought to vote.
Lacking any particular legislative abilities to recommend himself to the voters, backed by a political party in his own state which is quite likely to split itself on the slightest provocation, faced by his own re-election, and surrounded by Kansas' normal Republican tendencies—Senator McGill is obviously not eager to name an appointee who is bound to displease either the Woodring or the Huxman factions of his party.
To refuse to recommend an appointee is to displease all factions of the Democratic party in Kansas. To name an appointee is to displease one faction or the other. To postpone the matter longer is to displease all the voters of the state.
Senator McGill is in a spot. Perhaps, facing repudiation in November whichever way he turns. Senator McGill may act fearlessly for the first time in his senatorial career.
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Vol. 35 Wednesday, January 5, 1938 No. 70
A. I.E.E: There will be a meeting of the local branch of the A.I.E.E in Marvin auditorium on Thursday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend as there will be election of officers. Refreshments will be served—Raymond F. Horrell, Chairman, Local Branch A.I.E.E.
FENCING TOURNAMENT: The Fencing Club will conduct a men and women's fencing tournament in Robinson gymnastium this Thursday evening at 7.30. All who wish to participate must submit their entries before Wednesday noon to Coach Jim Report. All others interested are invited to attend.-Kalman A, Oravetz, Armorer.
GERMAN LANGUAGE TABLE: The German Language Table will meet for supper in the Union building lounge at 5:30 this evening. All who wish to speak German or to improve their knowledge of speaking are invited to come. There is no further obligation than to speak German—W. B. Schafrith.
JAY JANES. There will be a meeting at 4:30 this afternoon in the Fine room. Please do not forget to notify Lucille Bottom, D. W. Jilcuus, or myself if it is impossible for you to attend.-Roberta Cook.
W. S.G. TEA: There will be a W.S.G. tea this afternoon from 3 until 5 o'clock in the lounge of the Administration building. All University women are invited--Bette Wasson, Secretary.
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Campus Slang Glossary Redefines Spook, Take a Ride, Huddle, Calico
Columbia, Mo., Jan. 4—(UP)—Dr. R. L. Ramsay, professor of English at the University of Missouri, believes that most slang expressions in use on college campuses can be classified in one of five groups. These groups denote the act, or a person given to hard study, failure, diabesity, intoxication, and flirtation.
Current slang terms in the various categories:
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Hard study — nuzzle, buffalo,
spook, knuckle, soak, grained, crack
book, bone.
Failure—flunk, goose-egg, can,
like a ride.
Dianthose -crib, ride pony, huddle, system, boottick, fish, hose, apple polish, shoot bull, swing gate, gate the breeze.
Intoxication—lush, spiked, to be far ahead, pie-eyed, looped, hinge, ear, tank, load of pig iron, to go irus, booze hoister.
Flattened-calico, lounge lizard,
heavy cake, tea-hound, prom trotter,
cookies pusher, duck, give one usask
"A word changes into slang by degenerating into an easier figure of speech," Ramsay said.
"For example, the word 'jelly', popular on the Missouri campus
Russell Wiley, conductor of the University band, will leave today for Urbana, Ill., where he will attend the National Band Clinic, held at the University of Illinois. The clinic is designed to conductors. It will be in session until Saturday. Mr. Wiley will return to Lawrence Sunday.
Wiley Will Attend Band Clinic in Urbana
Ben Pollack-song, "Song of the Islands" The e
number, written from a native Hawaiian melody, was first introduced in America by the dance director in 1923, and was first played on the air by him. After playing "Song of the Islands" for several years from the original score, the leader made changes to the band and then been substituted as the theme song. Began Career as Drummer
In his own band, he featured rhythmic jazz arrangements which were modified music of the soft swing type when a slow tempo was becoming popular among dancers. Today his orchestra includes a viola, an unusual instrument for a dance band.
An explanation for Pollack's partiality for swing rhythms may be the fact that the director began his musical career as a drummer. From 1918, when he quit the draftsmans business for a dance orchestra career, until 1924 when he organized his own small group. Ben played with various bands, principally small jazz outfits.
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meaning a general discussion or "bull session," originated here as a term for eating eel rods at a camp kitchen. Now it can range from a smokehouse to an amateur smoke* at one of the several popular campus gathering places.
"However, it must be remembered that a large amount of our sland can be traced to medieval and even ancient Greece."
Young Republicans Discuss Plans for 1938
Plans for the activities of the KU. Young Republican club during the election year of 1938 were discussed at the first meeting of the new year held in the Memorial Union lounge last night. Prominent speakers will be secured to address the club throughout the year. Regular meetings will start after examinations are over.
Blaine Grimes, c'39, president of the club, states that the club will keep in stride with the mounting political interests due to the coming election, and through its connection with the state organization, offers a chance for students to participate in the campaign.
The tentative date for the next meeting has been set for Tuesday evening, Feb. 8. Women are especially urged to attend.
Dilettantes To Meet Tomorrow
Dillettes commission will meet tomorrow night from 7 to 8 o'clock at Henley house. Alberta Wade will be in charge of arrangements. The subject under discussion will be "Art in Everyday Things."
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tures were at one theater and authentic ones at two others. Only one boat sank so far as we know but the film was interesting as far as it went. Whether it was censored no one will know for a while. Several shots left some doubt. The camera-man had plenty of intestinal fortitude to stand out in the open and take them. The commentator did his best to give a dramatic effect, but as far as we could the business was rather unresponsive to the whole thing. Two lives were lost in the bombing but these can not be replaced by killing thousands more.
We have "lost face" with both the Japanese and Chinese peoples. America and England had it in their power, in all probability, to stop the refugees. Our refusal to lend our moral support at the opportunity moment may
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have settled our influence in the Far East for good. The white man will be lucky if he get much good advice, but he has done so much to improve.
Several interesting personalities are wandering around the Campus. Bob "Sheep" Buchanan, a Sig Ep who hails from Dallas, has had as varied a life as one could ask for. Bob is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has been a steel worker in Porto Rico, Panama Cuba, South Africa, and
several other places his union card will take him. He is a freshman in the School of Engineering. Don't be afraid to ask questions, he is a cow-puncher at heart.
Mickey Mouse, certainly gets it around. An explorer in central Australia took his camel boy to see a Mickley short and the hay returned home and showed the dance step, executed by Mickey in the film, to his elders. The dance is now part of the tribal ritual.
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