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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1937
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"Increased vigor in the enforcing of traditions, especially those concerning the wearing of freshman caps, was pledged by the K-Club in its last meeting of the year."
Rather surreptitiously the news comes to us that again the M.S.C. is considering the re-introduction of cap-wearing by the freshmen—a tradition which the K-Club finds especially stimulating to its school spirit since a part of the cap price finds its way into the K-Club treasury for the "job" of tradition enforcer. It was further intimated by the K-Club's mouthpiece on the M.S.C. Traditions Committee that the former's interest in seeing the tradition enforced would be materially dampened if this cut on the cap were not forfeited.
Does such a tradition make for an equitable and enjoyable campus life? Did we say "tradition"? We meant "ricket."
Must the freshmen, then, subsidize the K-Club for the privilege of being forced by them to wear caps—the enforcement of which would mean the same old coercion and intimidation that many of us knew as freshmen? But discounting this aspect of coercion, what possible good can be had by singling out the younger and slightly bewildered students in our midst and attaching to them a symbol of difference, a symbol which can only be resented by freshmen as a social stigma?
The Secret's Out, Girls—and Boys
"Styles in women's hats have a direct effect on the birth rate," asserted a woman psychologist recently. "The more sensible and aesthetic the styles, the higher the birth rate, and vice versa."
She bases her conclusions on the contention that a woman's attractiveness to the opposite sex is governed largely by the style of her hat. The birth rate, in turn, is governed by this attraction.
The Empress Eugenia hats so popular a few years ago, she points out, caused a sharp decline in the birth rate, which climbed again when more moderate fashion came into vogue. The pancake hats of last year prevented thousands of children from entering the world, while this year's styles, she predicted, will be even more effective in frightening the stork away.
So the vexing problem of birth control is solved at last: All one need do is study the fashion plates. If a man wants to be surrounded by a flock of roaring, laughing children, let him adorn his wife with a beautiful piece of headwear with maybe a few posies on it. But if he yearns for peace and quiet, he may resurrect the hideous creations of years past or even one of the choicer models of today. He has but to keep his wife under one of these and tranquility will be his.
It's funny nobody ever thought of this before.
Jumble In Paris
The International Exposition on Arts and Techniques in Modern Life will attract thousands to Paris this summer, many not quite sure why they are going or what they expect to see.
The name implies new ideas about arts and techniques, their relation to each other and to the individual's profession or product, but such is not the case. The visitor will get an exciting spectacle, an amusing Midway, "marvels of science," a glimpse of what other countries are doing, and little else. And Elizabeth Mock, writing in the current Magazine of Art, moans accordingly.
Of the two types of exposition, the old fashioned industrial sample fair and the modern thematic exposition, Miss Mock explains that the one in Paris this summer is decidedly of the former variety. Controlled by industrialists, under the personal direction of the Minister of Commerce, with space available to any manufacturer for a price, it will be impossible to have an exhibition showing any coherent organization whatsoever. In fact, it will be doubtful if it even accomplishes its plan — that of stimulating closer partnership between the artist who conceives and the craftsman who executes.
On the other hand, the modern thematic exposition presents one which is developed around a central theme in which even the
The Kansan Platform
1. A well-rounded varsity athletic program.
2. Settlement of student working conditions.
3. Establishment of a co-operative board.
4. An adequate building program, including:
a. Construction of a medical science building.
5. Restoration of faculty and employee salaries.
b. Addition to the stacks of the library.
smallest exhibition is brought into clear relation with the whole. The visitor is stimulated into active intellectual participation, and is helped to become a discriminating buyer. His attention is held instead of being exhausted by stands arranged in no particular logical sequence and exhibiting products half-submerged in a deluge of advertising.
Such an exposition would necessarily be controlled by an all-powerful central committee composed of industrialists, critics, artists and technicians. Space would not be sold to the manufacturer, but the committee would choose examples of his best products to be exhibited. Purely cultural exhibitions would be financed by the city or state. Foreign governments would be invited to organize their pavilions on similar lines.
Such a project would require a unity of intensity, if not conviction, impossible in presentday Paris, for the tensions of French society make the form of the 1937 Paris exposition inevitable.
But New York has an exposition coming up in a couple of years. Undoubtedly, she will garner some ideas from the success or failure of the Paris show. One wonders if she will prosper from the knowledge.
Campus Opinion
This Thing Called Spirit
This Thing Called Spirit
Editor Daily Kansan
Last fall it was suggested that the student body show some school spirit. It looks now as though the student body is showing more spirit than the athlete bodies in baseball. One of the star basketball players decided to end because of a fraternity party. His parents and his sister were coming to the party and since he considered baseball just a side issue he decided not to make trip regardless of how much the team might need him.
We can see the player's point and don't blame him for wanting to go to the party, but we don't think he could make much consideration the feelings of his teammates, he must. At the University, Baseball is taken very lightly by the athletic department and the player was told by one of the coaches that it would be all right for him to stay home.
Most of his teammates have been practicing faithfulness and many of those who never get into the games, even when they play player shows up just when he feels like it. He has put his chief spot but because he is a star in an interview, and a well-known friend of his, mith is to be commended on the way he is handling this case just as he is on the way he has handled this one.
Nesimith's decision was somewhat altered so maybe some of his bouquet should be doused. Butch
Official University Bulletin
Vol. 34 THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1927 No. 158
MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL: There will be a
mess in the Pine Room at 7:30 this evening. "Moe
Cancer"
PARKING COMMITTEE: There will be a meeting of the Parking Committee on Tuesday, May 25, at 3:30, in the Pine Room of the Union building.-J. Hubert Anderson, Chairman.
QUILL CLUB: The last meeting of the Ounum Club for this year will be held at 7:30 this evening in the Pine Room of the Union building. Election of officers for the year will be held—J. Hubert Anderson, Chancellor
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION BREAKFAST!* Students and faculty members in the School of Education are invited to a breakfast on Sunday morning. May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., be prepared by the committee in charge. If transportation is desired, be at Priser shortly before 8:30. Make your reservation to the teacher's office, before Friday evening—W. C. Nystrom
SIGMA XI: Annual banquet and initiation tenent at the Plymouth Congregational Church. Initiation is at 6 p.m.; the banquet at 6:30 p.m.-W. H. Schoowe, Secretary.
Y. M.C.A. CABINET. There will be a meeting of all members of the cabin member groups in the X-CUB. Dr. Gregg, President
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"I'll see you in Paris," said Commander Richard Byrd, wishing the young flyer luck.
While he was watching mechanics check his plane a telephone call from the International Wireless company brought the good news that the skies were clear over Nova Scotia, there was a light easterly wind.
Decade Passes and World Recalls Daring Flight That Made a Great Hero
Lindbergh, then a practically unknown aviator, was preparing to take off in a bid for the $25,000 prize posited by Raymond Ortegni. New York hotel owner, for a non-stop flight from New York to Paris After his plane had been theretofore parked at Montreal it was towed by truck from Curtis field to nearly Roosevelt field and fueled for the long flight ahead.
Ten years ago this morning Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh walked out into the mist of a chilly morning and took a car to Cartiss field, New York, where his plane, the Spirit of America, was. It was 3 o'clock in the morning when he arrived at the hanger, and the light rain soon turned into a downpour. The alim, boyish-looking, 25-year-old flyer inspected the weather and remarked, "If this suit up it's off for today, I guess."
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"When I get into the cockpit," Lindbergh answered slowly, "it is like getting into a death chamber and if I get out in Paris it will be dangerous." When he took off at 745 eastern daylight-saving time the 448 gallons of gasoline in the tanks made his ship so heavy that the brave youngster narrowly avoided a crash at the start of his long flight. From that time on the progress of his flight is reported in bulletins from cities and ships along his route, such as this one which appeared in the Kansan May 10, 2012 Ilifax, Nova Scotia, May 20—UP) have been that of Charles Lindbergh was seen near Bridge Water, Nova Scotia. It was sighted at 12:45 eastern time."
Approximately 32$^{th}$ hours tater, a silver monoplate plane shot out of the darkness over Le Bourget field, the Paris airport, and headed into a circle for landing without faltering once in direction.
Arrives at Paris
Charles Lindbergh retired to rest after the exhaustion of his long ordel at the controls of his ship, and swoke some hours later to discover that the entire world know him. After being made a Knight of the Legion of Honor by the French president, and acquiring undying loyalty because of his muscifying manner and friendly smile, Lindbergh returned to the United States by bont to be given the greatest ovation ever accorded in American hero.
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