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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1987
Comment
Students Stuck With Different Stories
Part of college life is a general unlearning of a gerat deal of previously acquired "knowledge", especially in the established ideas of history and traditions.
In grade schools and high schools the old conceptions of history are taught with a desire to imbue the students with a sense of patriotism. This necessitates a one-sided presentation of facts which currently labelled "historical fables." What these students are really studying is the propaganda intended for colonial masses and prepared by "revolutionary radicals" like Samuel Adams.
For example, consider "taxation without representation" and the Boston Tea Party. The old idea (still taught in grade and high schools) is that the colonists rebelled against an English tax imposed by a body in which no representatives of the colonies were included. The new idea reveals a situation analogous to that created by the advent of chain stores in the United States today. The East India company, in a state of economic crisis caused by a surplus of tea, was enabled by the British government to sell tea in the colonies, plus tax, at a lower rate than even the smugglers could manage. Since the smugglers included many rich and influential merchants, who thus lost their "middle man" standing, conflict resulted.
These ideas are still laid low as gospel and unless students familiarize themselves with the facts they go through in believing implicitly that Washington chopped down a cherry tree.
The tax, of which so much has been said, was not new, but had been static for years. But it made a good talking point to arouse popular indignation which might otherwise have shown little interest in the fortunes of a few aristocrats.
What a ghostly waste of time for those who must learn, forget, and learn again!
The gentleman from Milwaukee who cornered the corn market will probably be sued for manipulation . . . the present reward of genius and vision.
Klansman Or Justice?
Justice Hugo Black's return from Europe has raised the question in the minds of many as to just what sort of justice he will hand down in opinions from the Supreme Court. What if he were to decide and pass judgment upon another Nixon v. Herndon case? Will he protect "civil rights" if that becomes an issue?
Judging from his ten years in the United States Senate, Black has proved himself a liberal. He has supported such measures as the holding company bill, wages and hours bill, and participated in three important investigations for the senate. But this is all we can say until he takes his place upon the bench and records himself definitely in written opinions.
Will the ugly white of the hooded cap rear its head behind him, or will he be Justice Hugo Black impartially administering justice?
He has definitely shown that he intends to serve in his new capacity, and he plans also to make a radio address to the American public this evening. Until he does these things he remains an unknown quantity. The President, although severely criticized for his Court appointment, has not asked his resignation. Only by a senatorial impeachment can be involuntarily removed.
Football is also the only game where a man will sit on a hard bench in the cold . . . or heat . . . and pay ten cents for pop without gripping.
Another Vanishing Frontier
To the white man . . . English, French,
Dutch, American . . . China is a vanishing
frontier.
China is now engaged in the most crucial of her many struggles with Japan. Most crucial, strangely enough, by her own choice. In the past, Japan has set out on punitive expeditions, chewed off a bit of her neighbor, set up on autonomous state and retired. But China now is sucking Japan farther and farther into interior, engaging her on more fronts than she had ever anticipated. . . In short, China is making a war out of it, whether Japan so wishes or not.
Should Japan win, it is obvious that her greatest spoils will be the commercial privileges now enjoyed by the various western nations: Should China win . . . and China will necessarily be an enlightened and organized China if she does win . . . she will surely not be disposed to reconcele the very prizes she protected with her life blood while the benefiting nations stood by protesting. Then the Occidental day will be done in China.
More of Help Than of Hindrance
"We must fight against communism. We must save China and eastern Asia from the red peril." Once again we hear the familiar fascist excuse for violating a peaceful country in search of land and resources. In their every move the fascist countries pose beneath the cloak of "saving the world from communism"; this was the only explanation offered by Hitler and Mussolini for their bloody seizure of power and inhuman treatment of all dissenters. It is the only excuse Germany and Italy can offer for their intervention in Spain.
But in reality, fascist aggression and persecution give communism its chance to unite more people under its banner, gives it the opportunity to point out the predatory nature of the transition of capitalism into fascism, and offers communism the chance to become the trusted leader in the fight against the intolerable treatment under fascism. In Spain the communists have risen to responsible positions in the defense of Madrid. If and when the Loyalists are successful, the communists may rightfully demand a correspondingly responsible position in Spain's government.
Japan is forcing China into an even more desperate situation: China's war dictator, Ching Kai Shke, although bitterly opposed to communism and leader of the nationalist army against bands of communists, faces the dilemma of accepting defeat from Japan or aid from Chinese communist armies and the possibility of a red China.
Notice due at Chancellor's Office at 1 p.m., preceding regular publication days and 11 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 23.
Official University Bulletin
Vol. 35 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1937 No. 17
FRESHMAN STYLE SHOW AND TEA. The counselors are entertaining all freshman women at a style show in the gym, and we will be at Union ballroom. The style show will be at 4 o'clock. The counselors are very welcome—Dorothy Trellis, Chairman.
OLOGY COMMISSION. The Ology Commission of the W.C.A. meets this afternoon at 4:30 in the Pine room. All women interested are welcome—Evelyn Brubaker, Chairman.
PHI CHI DELTA: There will be a Phi Chi Delta pledge breadfast in the basement of the Presbyterian church at 8:30 Sunday morning, Oct. 3—Jane Howe, Program Chairman.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FACULTY MEETING:
The faculty of the School of Education will meet at 11 o'clock Saturday morning in room 115 Fraser hall—E. H. Lindley, President.
VACANCIES IN THE MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL;
Notice is hereby given of the following vacancies in the Men's Student Council: Freshman President, Representative, Medicine representative, Business representative, Athletic representative, Petitions for these offices must be in the hands of the Secretary before 12 noon on Monday, Oct. 11, 1987. No petitions have been accepted after that time.—Moe McIntyre, Secretary.
VACANCIES IN THE WOMEN'S SELF-GOVERN-
INDEPENDENT is vacant. Any of sophomore vice-
president in vacant. Any other vacant.
elected in this office get in touch with Dori Stockwell,
G.A. before Monday, Oct 4. Bette Wasson, Sec-
retary.
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Because the question of jam sessions and t dancees is so all important among the Hill socializers right now, and because it is a question which demands settlement soon, the rover reporter has been circulating among the students, gathering their opinions about jam sessions during the day, timing the daily 'jam sessions' conducted at the student honews?"
John Vogel, b. 139, believes that it keeps the band boys in practice, as well as serving as an informal get-together.
Says Nelson Sullivan, c39, a Hill socializer: "Yes. I believe it is an opportunity for unorganized boys to meet those that he so far is unable to meet in a social manner. It also means that he will be meeting for social organizations."
One of the boys in a Hill band
(anon.) believes that the large crowds attendant speak for themselves, "K. U. would be only keeping up with them, J. W. covering jam with seniors or tea舞ers."
Agnes Skolot, who once went to the Rone Bowl from K.U. says: "I've always liked jam on my bread ... so much better." Sound's like logic logic.
"You bet! The rest of the colleges have them; why not Kansas?" This from Ed Gardner, c'41.
These, the first five students questioned, unanimously agree that there is no harm in jamming it. Others will be sought out and questioned. Perhaps five can be found who are against jam sessions and tea dancing.
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Friday, Oct. 1
00 p.m. KFKU String Trio: Homer
Dodge Caine, violinist; Sarah
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6:15 p.m. Piano Recital, Lila LeVan, Cranford to Boston,
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Saturday, Oct. 2
6:00 p.m. Piano Recital, Mary Jane
Bruce, studio Prof. Carl A.
Preyer.
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Glotzbach, pianist.
Dean Joan C. Crawford of the
School of Engineering and Ar-
chitecture left yesterday for Boston, to
watch the Tennis Club in Burlington.
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