PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS TUTSDAY. MAY 26. 1937 Comment Mexico Takes A Step For the first time since Columbus bade Queen Isabella farewell and turned westward, an Indian nation may expect to rule its own land. Mexico's natives have displaced both "conquistadores" and exploiting citizens of the United States in ownership of the Southern republic's natural resources. The peon descendants from a proud communal area are on the upward path. All of this would be romantic except for a few grim facts: President Cardenas appropriated an alleged $10,000,000 worth of American property in Lower California. He divided it up into nice-sized farms for a number of his people. Washington has protested — probably in vain. A peace-loving nation like the United States will not start a war about mercantile matters, of course. Yet, if newspapers should suddenly find Mexico a godless and faithless land, unpleasant feelings would arise. Senators have suggested helping their neighboring country with her religious difficulties—forcibly if necessary—within the past few years. At the present time, the large nations of North America are democratic. If star-spangled banner patriots keep their part of it so, they will have enough work. It Will Probably Lower Teachers' Salaries A robot grading your examination papers—how would you like that? Fantastic as it sounds, this phenomenon does not seem to be far away, for a machine capable of doing just this thing is now under extensive—and enthusiastically approved—test. The International Test Scoring Machine, as it is called, can correct up to 20 examination papers a minute, scoring as many as 3000 answers each 60 seconds, by "feeling." If desired, it can subtract the number of errors from the number of correct answers, and even convert the result into percentage form. Its accuracy far exceeds that of the most carefully trained clerk. The fact that the graphite of a soft lead pencil conducts electricity is the secret of the mechanism. Electric fingers of the robot "feel" out the answer, a current is let through, a master answer sheet sets the machine so that the current from correct answers are shunted to one milliameter, those from incorrect to another, and the scale on these meters is transferred directly into the terms of the score. The answers are "sensed" simultaneously, and the score for the entire page is produced at the same time. What this machine will mean to those in charge of employment in large concerns can only be imagined. In the United States Civil Service Commission, for instance, where as many as 780,000 persons are examined at a time, the necessity of waiting as long as six months for the return on the tests has been one of the main drawbacks. Now the applicants can be informed of their scores within a week, in some cases even before they leave the building, and can be put immediately to work or rejected. In order to establish 100 new chapters of the Boys Club of America, for the purpose of aiding 3,000,000 youths who are crowd into the poorer sections and slums of our cities, Herbert Hoover recently appealed to the American public for a fund of $15,000,000. Mr. Hoover, who only recently took over the chairmanship of the Boys Clubs of America, believes that the organization will be able to aid in solving the problem of providing recreation and constructive play for unfortunate boys, who are not provided with ample facilities. In schools and universities the scoring of intelligence tests and examinations would be a quickly and accurately accomplished task, making possible immediate attention to pupil difficulties and relief for teachers from the arduous clerical work of marking papers. This is not former President Hoover's first entrance into the realm of aiding the young. During the war he organized the administration for feeding millions of children. Later he aided in framing the Children's Charter, beginning with the recognition of the right of the Mr. Hoover Should Be Supported The Kansan Platform 1. A well-rounded varsity athletic program. 4. An adequate building program, including: a. Construction of a medical science building. child to spiritual and moral training "to help him stand firm under the pressure of life." 3. Establishment of a co-operative bookstore. 6. Addition to the stacks of the library. 7. Restoration of faculty and employee salaries. In this, his latest undertaking, Mr. Hoover has a tremendous backing who feel that such a plan has proved successful in the 200 clubs, already formed, and more chapters will only further the investment and insurance for the future in building citizens. The history of the organization offers proof that the clubs have decreased juvenile delinquencies, and have produced leaders in many fields of youthful endearment. Perhaps to the American publie $15,000,000 seems an outlandish price for such work, but when one considers that, if 3,000,000 boys were aided, each one of them would be costing the public only $5. Such a small investment today is truly a saving when one pictures what a lifetime, or even a year, in our public jails, reformatories, and penitentiaries costs the paying public. If Mr. Hoover and the organization's plan were to be given unanimous support by the American people, our future would look brighter. Such plans have been conceived before, but Mr. Hoover is one of the first to seriously attempt to make this pipe dream a reality. Fun At Because the New York correspondent of "Pravda," a Russian paper, said that sit-down strikes were of political importance and an evidence of class struggle, A. F. of L.'s president, William Green, charges the C. I. O. with Russian support. The Crossroads The accusation is not important, of course, any more than was Reed's attack on garment factory organizers in Kansas City. American papers would be mostly white space if they deleted the items "vital" in politics; and the existence of even an A. F. of L. indicates there must be classes, and there might be a slight chance for friction. "Communism" does not have any meaning to the average American, nowadays, except "ouch-to-his-egoism." Campus Opinion Feminine Fashions Flare Furiously, Flaunting Frousy Fracks Follow the Schedule Follow the Schedule Editor Daily Karansi Editor Daily Kansan: We have had a swell year as for as dances are con- ceived. We have had six dancers, the dance man- ger, the Konson, or whoever has the idea to make the dances a little more relatable. Four times this last semester we had a private Holan-Lebuch dance was substituted for one variety, two mid-weeks were canceled for private parties and one variety just didn't work. Next year let's have all dances on the dates listed in your book or at least a week's notice so we can make other reservations. By Suzanne Engleman, c37 Paris has fallen for romance and with it the fashions of the world have succumbed to romantic trends of courageous colors, bonnets, flounced skirts of Camille, crinolines of Civil War belts, stripes, plaids, and gaily colored prints. The art of dressing in which might suit your fancy may be worn without fear of shocking Schinaprelau or meeting the raised eyebrow of Adrian. Colors in Shoes Vol. 34 TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1937 No. 161 Official University Bulletip Jean Williams, e40, wears a two piece dress which carries out this mood. The peasant print blouse is bright green, blue, and white, with puff sleeves drawn tightly at the wrist. Trimmings of are bright blue sleeves with matching navy blue sleeveless boiler owing skirt. With the warm summer days creeping upon us, thoughts turn to clothes that will be both attractive yet practical. Evelyn Little, c37, GRADUATE FACULTY. There will be a meeting of the faculty of the Graduate School at 4:30 this afternoon in the Central Administration auditorium. E. H. Lindley, Chancellor. Nor are dresses the only item which are caught in this avalanche of colors. The romantic trend in shoes is shown by Jody Stewart, c'40. Her royal blue slippers are cut high over the intere without padding and are dotted with countless perforations. No wardrobe can be complete without a suit. Rosmond Barr, c'4n, has one pair of three piercuzoi of wool. The jacket with its military sleeves and black furred pockets is a compliment to the tailored skirt. Rosmond chooses to wear an oxford lace blouse with a round yoke neck and crystal buttons. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION. There will be a 430 room in Room C, Myers Building or Keith D Building. FRESHIMAN MEN: There will be a regular meet- ing on Friday at 7 o'clock in the evening. Den, Voeoheim, Charlamet PARKING COMMITTEE. There will be a meeting of the Parking Committee at 3:30 this afternoon in the Pine Room of the Union building--J. Hubert Anderson, Chairman. W. S.G.A. BOOK EXCHANGE. The book exchange will be open to buy books throughout the time of final examinations, from Thursday, May 27, to Thursday, June 3- Edith Borden, Manager. University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS KANSAS PRESS MEMBER 1937 ASSOCIATION Beck's Articles Are Published in Book All of which simply shows that in the spring a young lady's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of clothes. Editorial Staff EDITOR ON CHIP ASSOCIATE EDITORS ISABEL VON AND GEORGIA WHITTOM STEVEN DAVID ASSOCIATE EDITORS ISABEL VON AND GEORGIA WHITTOM PUBLISHER ... DALE O'BRIEN One of the numerous bats seen this spring is a red earth, flat crowned, straw bonnet worn by Jose Kumhirk, e39. It is lined in blue grass-grained ribbon with its own material the same material down the back. Hiring Group CARL W. SMITH MANAGING EDITOR CAMPUS EDITORS MARY RUTKER AND MOREL THOMPSON NEWS EDITOR MARVIN GOTELB SOFTWARE EDITOR MARY JOHNSON SPORT EDITOR HOWIE HIRF TELEGRAF EDITOR BOBLE CASSENE MAJOR JANE RAMBO BILL TYLER AND DANA FRAZER SUNDAY EDITOR For instance we are not left out in this gay parade of colors. Frances Dowell, c'40, wears a Louse Mulligan dress of blue flowered printed chiffon. The drop shoulders are gathered around the top. The princess lines of the gown are off by a charteuse sash with flow- has solved this problem by sporting a two piece royal blue of crash linen. The jacket has short puff sleeves, buttons down the front, small pocket, and a plaid ascot tie. The shirt is black, white, and blue plaid. Kansas Board Members Formals in Gay Parade Hill Society Dames to Install A series of articles, written by Thomas M. Beck, former student, for the Holton Recorder, have recently been published in book form entitled "I Saw it in Chicago." Beck is taking advanced work in chemistry at the University of Chicago and has written several scientific feature articles for the Chicago Daily Tribune. Weekend guests at Corbin hall were: Business Staff. Sunday dinner guests at the Gamma Phi Beta Sister sorority house were: Mr. and Mrs. John Marshball, Kansas City, Mo. The K.U. Dames will install officers in the woman's lounge of the Administration building this evening at 8 o'clock. Margaret Zuan, Kansas City, Mo. Ralene Cannon, Kansas City, Mo. Rachel Cannon, Kansas City, Mo. Cora Queen Barber, Kansas City, Mo. Cora Queen Barber, Kansas City, Mo. Ruth Brand, Wellington REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY National Advertising Services, Inc. 242 MADONA AVENUE. NEW YORK, N.Y. CHICAGO • BURTON • MAN FRANKLIN CITY Bunny Webster and Ruth Oliver, all of Alpha Zeta chapter at Montreal, Quebec, visited at the Alpha Gamma Delta house Saturday. Entered as second-class matter, September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrences, Kan. Miss Melissa Kelley, Wichita Miss Katherine Ernest, Wichita Miss Nancy Kelley, Wichita Miss Harriet Guthrie, Wichita Miss Carolyn Hobson, Wichita Muriel Somtag, Kansas City Miss Naomi Etlik, Marion Miss Hilen Talbert, Edora Miss I. G. Wetherlin, Denver AIDEN HALDAM-JULIAN PORTE FRAIL ABDAL BROWN JEAN BROWN JEAN WILLIAM R. DOWNS WILLIAM R. DOWNS MELVIN HARLIN CARL SMITH STEPHEN STEVEN STEPHEN STEVEN PILE STRATTON PILE STRATTON J. HOWARD RUNCO J. HOWARD RUNCO DANIEL HUUSS DANIEL HUUSS JACKIE MANKOEN BUSINESS MANAGER P. QUENTIN BROWN Dinner guests at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity last night were William Haza, 137; Roy Kirby, c. 373; and James O'Neill, c.'cunel; and Balderdale, ph. ☆ ☆ ☆ Weekend guests at the Alma Omina Cron pi sorority house were Dorelle Wryrick, Leevetworth, and Jenny Thompson, Ellinwood. --- Sunday dinner guests at the Alpha Omnitron Ipi sorority house were Jenny Thompson and Bill Southern, William Greenwood, and Raymond Wagner, c29. Nancy Murray, Isabel Wilson ☆ ☆ ☆ Weekend guests at the Alpha Chi Omega sorority house were Lucia Parkenko, Betty Bell, and Willadene Weber, all of Kansas City, Mo. ☆ ☆ ☆ Luciella Bottom, c'38, and Athia Ann Woodbury, c'unct, were lunch- en guests at the Chi Omega sorority house yesterday. SOD-HOUSE DAYS Letters From a Kansas Homesteader, 1877-78. Written by Howard Ruede. Edited by John Ise. Columbia University Studeins in the History of American Agriculture, No. 4. $2.75 THE BOOK NOOK 1021 Mass. Phone 666 ROMANCE AND REALITY Sometimes, when you turn the pages of a book your mind is seeking romance. You long to leave a too-familiar world...to travel with the speed of thought to far-off purple lands . . . to bathe in tepid, lotus-scented surf. But your daily paper finds you in a more practical mood. Interested in real people, in the facts of the day. Looking for news of things that you may buy and enjoy—here and now. You may find in the advertisement just what you want in the way of a better breakfast food, or a new radio, or an improved face powder. If the thing fits into your living, is practical and possible and promising-you are vitally interested. Because you are reading about yourself! Today, a great many things that were romantic dreams only ten years ago are common realities. Life has more color, more charm, more adventure. And the things that give it all these may be found in the advertising columns. Advertising discusses realities romantic ones often enough but actual articles you can have for your own, new joys for your family, stepping stones to your happiness. The advertisements in the Daily Kansan are written for you. They are real. They are reliable. Take their advice.