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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1987
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Strayed or Stolen Away
Last year an active campaign was carried on here on the Hill for a co-operative book store. In fact, so high was interest that the Men's Student Council first fell into an internal squabble over the issue, then became involved with the W.S.G.A., and the Daily Kansan carried on an editorial campaign on the subject. But difference between the student governing bodies was straightened out and a workable, feasible plan was submitted to the Chancellor.
The Chancellor forwarded the proposal to the Board of Regents. There it died.
The plan called for the establishment of a co-operative book store for the purpose of selling books to students at a saving to the students. A definite organization was provided under which the store would sell to students at near list prices and return the difference between expenses and receipts to the students at the end of the year. This profit would be returned in proportion to the amount of individual purchases.
The files of the Men's Student Council are creaking with documentary evidence of the success of such plans and similar plans in large and enlightened universities all over the nation. Many individual students who have been actively interested in the subject can talk for hours on the advantages of such a store. The files of the Kansan contain editorial after editorial calling for such a store. The Board of Regents now has a proposal for a co-operative book store in the University of Kansas.
The student body mourns the loss of one so young-so promising.
The A. F. of L. refused to invite Madame Secretary Perkins of the Department of Labor to speak at its convention. The federation no doubt felt that the lady need not break her long silence on labor problems just for a convention. . .
It's a Sin
To Tell the Truth
Americans have always looked askance at European diplomacy, considering it an underhanded game from which Uncle Sam has always returned home in the proverbial barrel. But never has the hypocrisy and intrigue in diplomacy been revealed in so glaring a light as in negotiations during the recent Mediterranean crisis.
Russia, ignoring all standard practices of previous diplomacy, accused Italy point-blank of having destroyed two of her ships and boasted of proof for this accusation (photo-static copies of Italian orders to her submarines). Such truthfulness and frankness in the handling of foreign affairs was unheard and threw foreign departments throughout the world into consternation. Britain, until then the nation most vigorous in denunciation of Italy, vacillated, turned and criticized Russia for her statement.
After a short time of muddling along, Britain has reversed her retreat attitude toward Italy, all the while drawing France submissively along. Italy has been invited to Paris for further discussion of the Mediterranean situation—to discuss the situation without the presence of Russia. Russia, it is feared, might commit the heinous crime of telling the truth—the unpardonable sin in diplomacy.
A radical in the home town is a young fellow who goes to college to discover he is a liberal. . College liberals are purely a peculiar product.
We agree that there is something askew in our present system of education. But we maintain that you can't send irresponsibility and weakness to classes on "Build Your Character" and see them emerge as models of morals and ethics.
Who's to Blame For Our "Crazy Education"?
The real trouble lies in the misconception of education as vocational training. The present heterogeneous mixture of vocational and cultural courses entails a great deal of purposeless activity. Students bent upon the goal of securing a job after graduation find themselves involved in studies irrelevant and worthless in their chosen field. Students seeking a cultural background are continually surrounded by extraneous and worldly activities which only serve to muddle and discredit their original purpose. Culture belongs in smaller schools where it can be nurtured, and vocational training in schools intended and adequately equipped for such work.
John Erskine labels ours a "crazy education." He bemoans the absence of character-building courses in schools and colleges, where, he says, an incomplete knowledge of enough courses leads to a degree in "culture" supposed to spring from prolonged idleness surrounded by architecture.
Rather than provide a steady keel for character, this mixture of two totally different approaches to life serves only as a disintegrating force. Erskine terms this fundamental disorganization lack of character.
Lack of character, yes. But on the part of responsible persons who have turned education into a business racket, rendering it a virtual impossibility to remedy the situation.
Georgia Gives The Optimist a Break
It's bats off to the state of Georgia
Last week at a conference of wardens in charge of county convicts in that state, a proposal was made to reinstate the lash. This savage punishment had been abolished 17 years before by Governor Hardwick, but legislators said they would recommend flogging in their new prison plans.
The news brought a bowl of protest from Georgians all over the state. They not only condemned the lash, but would also have the abolishment of chain gangs as well in a general reform of the entire state prison system.
Acting upon this display of public sentiment, Governor Rivers hurried to formulate a program which would establish the new and modern Tattnall prison as a central point from which prisoners would be graduated on an honor system to chain-free camps. The governor has the full support of the legislative committee, which early dropped consideration of the lash.
This is a hopeful note from an unexpected source.
Members of the Lion's Club have discovered that prairie dog is good to eat. . Now if the Elks would just discover same about road hogs. .
Official University Bulletin
Notices dau at Chancellor's Office at 3 p.m., preceeding regular publication days from 10 a.m. to 5 o.m.
Vol. 35 FRIDAY, SEPT. 24, 1937 No. 12
CREATIVE LEISURE PICNIC: The Creative Leisure picnic hike will be held Sunday, Sept. 26, at 3 to 6 p.m. for all ages. Meet the geologist on Saturday and be there. Meet at Henley House and bring 15 cents — Ruth Fengel, Chairman.
EMPLOYMENT: Will University women who are interested in exchanging labor for room and board please report to the office of the Advisor of Women. The Advisor is available now—Marie Miller, Assistant to the Advisor.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Student identification cards will be given out from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. today. Activity books must be presented—Oren Bingham.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS REGISTRATION: All those men who wish to compete in intramural sports and are not affiliated with some organization kindly register at 105 Robinson gymnasium - E, R. Elibel
KAPPA PHI: There is to be an open meeting for all Methodist women interested in Kappa Phi at the home of Rev. Hunt, 1527 Massachusetts Street, from 10am-4pm, or active members are sure to be sure - Avis Petrus.
MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL: There will be a meeting of all M.S.C. members in the Pine Room Monday evening, Sept. 27, at 8:15—Moe Ettenson, Secretary.
STYLE SHOW TEA: The style show tea for freshman women and their counsellors, which was announced for the fall and been postponed until Friday from 10:30 to 5:40 in the Union ballroom — Dorothy Trekell, Chairman.
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When bacteriologists throw things into high gear there is an average turnover of approximately 3000 test tubes and 800 petri dishes daily, to say nothing of the flasks, Wassermann, and Kahn tubes, dilution bottles, and glassware used to the preparation room to be cleaned and sterilized each day.
PUBLISHER J. HOWARD RUSCO
Editorial Staff
Kantan Board Members
Devious Is the Path Of a Bacteriologist's Test Tube
FEATURE EDITOR
J. HALDEMAN-JULIEN
A. JOHN RUSCO
P. BRADKE MORRIS
KENNETH MORRIES
GRACE VALENTINE
Q. QUINSON BROWN
EDWARD BANNEY
MARTIN INTENSO
MARK TURNER
JANE FLORE
MOREL THOMPSON
The tinerary of a test tube from the time it leaves the washroom until it returns again is an interesting procedure. Upon leaving the wash room the tube is filled with a media upon which the bacteria may feed. After being filled the tube then goes into what is known as an autoclave, a device which sterilizes the media, freezing it from all air. It then closes and the steam pressure for a certain specified length of time necessary to insure the technician that the tube and its contents are sterile.
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From the autoclave the tube is then sent down a dumb waister to the floor below where the laboratories for students are located. The student takes the tube from the waister and checks it out to some student. The student takes the tube, performs his experiment and in from one to three days results have been obtained, successful or unsuccessful. Upon reaching wash the bathroom the many other items is placed in a wire which will hold approximately 85 tubes.
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Fifteen baskets of tubes are placed in a tub filled with a solution of tri-sodium phosphate, oxydol and water. By releasing steam from the bottom of the tub the tubes are boiled for approximately twenty minutes. The heat mets the media in which the oxydol cut the fats and greases which may have been collected on the tubes.
Rinse Tubes in Tap Water
The tubes are taken from the boiler and rinsed through a tap water solution to remove the sups and are then run through a distilled water solution to rinse free the natural salts of the tap water solution and thus allow the tube to dry without the usual milky color character of glassware when it is not dried with a cloth immediately after being washed.
From the distilled water solution
the tube is taken out to the tech-
nician's desk where it is again filled
with media which some student will
use in cultivating another growth of
bacteria.
Rehearsals of the second band will be each Monday and Friday afternoon from 3:30 to 5 at Hoch auditorium with James Van Dyck and Rex Conner as assistant leaders. The entire band, however, is under the supervision of Russell Wiley, band director.
Second Band Begins Rehearsal
All students participating in this bard have the privileges of reading and conducting complete scores. In addition they have the opportunity to play instruments other than their own.
More members are expected today who did not have their schedules arranged for Monday's practice. The following men reported for the first time.
George Classen, Zenith Fowler Kenneth Shook, Bob Moses.
Clarinets
Cornets
Donald Coulter, Elhue Moore
Jack Henry, Wilbur Pro, Wayne
Barnes, Lewis Miser, Melvin Mc
Donald.
Jean Klussman.
Robert Forman.
Oboe
Flute
Baritone
Baritone
Ralph Burson.
Percussion
Trombone Rex Tharp, Loren Akers
Trombone
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Eb Alto Saxophone John M. Wilson.
Tubas
Rex Conner, Curtis Johnson, Edward Fischer, Charles Hopkins.
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The new musical groups, the Little Symphony and the Little Chorus, organized by Otto Miesner, professor of public school music, began rehearsals in Hoch auditorium this week.
The Little Symphony is composed of 35 members and the Little Chorus of 50. The former rehearses in Hoch auditorium Wednesday afternoons at 3:30, and the latter in room 76 of central Administration building at 11:30 Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Many men and women do not have the time and others are not eligible to play in the regular music groups of the School of Fine Arts, but desire to sing or play an instrument and to associate with others in similar activities. Consequently these organizations were formed for the purpose of allowing students to participate in some music of Music to participate in some musical activity and to develop music as an avocation.
"Of the many students for whom music is an avocation," said Professor Miesner. "there are undoubtedly many who took an active part in the musical life of their high schools, such as playing in orchestra, band, and singing in club clubs and choruses—many who do not intend to follow music as a career but to be pleasurable hobby throughout life." He concluded by saying that no other requirements than the desire to play or sing are necessary for admittance to these groups.
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Dr. Buckmaster to Elkhart
Dr F H. Bukmaster, graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1935, began practice in Elkart, Kan., Sept. 1.
Railroad President Travels by Automobile
St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 23—(UP)—When Matthew S. Sloon, president of the Missouri-Kansas-Trail railroad, tours the trade territory served by his lines he does it in an automobile, fitted to travel on rails. Sloon says he uses the automobile because he likes to travel that way rather than by train. He also likes to visit places where he uses a complete train and crew, and it permits him to make frequent stops.
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The automobile has no steering wheel since it is guided by the rails. It is operated like a train and the chauffer is an experienced railroad engineer. Before the machine leaves a station its schedule is made out, with proper sidetrack orders at necessary points in order to prevent interest in the tracks or to pull trains. During the year Shoon has used his unique mode of travel, he estimates the c car has been driven nearly 1,200 miles.
An enrollment of 110 students at Oread high school this year is somewhat in excess of the capacity of the school, but by making the necessary shifts in schedules of students, all who were promised places were accommodated. The senior class of 28 is the largest known to the school.
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