PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS 1 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1938 Comment Hope In Buenos Aires President Roosevelt left yesterday to board ship for Buenos Aires where twenty-one American republics will discuss their mutual trade and foreign problems. The conference comes at a time peculiar in history. For a long period following the World War the world was in a state of tension but there was no European power that wanted war. And although that tenseness had its concomitant in large armies, the knowledge was common in Europe that conferences could settle almost any problem. No nation wanted war. That was in the days before Hitler and in the days when Mussolini held his dreams of a renaissance of the Roman Imperial Glory far back in his mind. Time has passed bringing with it a note of hopefulness. Not only is there more tenseness in Europe but there is also the knowledge that conferences and arbitration can no longer stop war. The essential difference is that some nations now want war. Hitler invited armed struggle with Russia and France in his "Mein Kampf." He now invites it by intervening in Spain, by making bellicose pacts against "Russian Communism," by financing fascists in the Balkans. Russia thinks war inevitable and prepares accordingly. parts decocturing. Today we see—what? Struggle in Spain, with Germany and Italy aiding the rebels; paecs aimed at Russia; Japanese helping with planes and munitions a raiding party of Manichukians against the Mongols. The bent of the world today is toward war. This, regardless of the incidents that did crop up during the time, was not true of the world fige. ten, fifteen years ago. Roosevelt's expected plea for peace at Buenos Aires should be watched. The plan he proposes to our Latin neighbors may yet provide a way out for the European impasse. The task is tremendous. We are pessimistic but we hope. Tonic for the Passive William Allen White and Pearl Buck brought in the verdict. For the past year writers had been arguing the question. What is wrong with college youth? The answers of a midwestern editor and a writer just back from attending the birth of a new China indicate a mild enough sounding evil—passivity. They say the campus echoes to no such arguments as shake the walls of European universities. They want defiance and clenching fists. They are tired of sophisticated languor and apathetic acceptances. It would be pleasant merely to point out the fact that European student defiance, or even student thinking, consisting of bellowed banalities such as American youth refuses to employ, has not made a wiser nor a more peaceful continent. Disturbingly, however, there is not the mark of wisdom in putting away thinking because false philosophy is rife. College students in America have become interested spectators of a dramatic scene. They possess a keenly developed sense of the ridiculous with which to mock their elders, and a number of beautiful theories they will rapidly forget. They are a little bewildered by the complexity of the world, but, being aloof, not half so much as the average individual. They do not believe in dying for causes—but suspect they may be forced to. And they are passive. Now rebellious Europe is naturally the land of ideas, abstractions, and "solution's." Early Greece was a carrier of them. The United States, though, is part of a new world where "freedom" is a synonym for the right to raise wheat, cotton, and if necessary, in Kansas, other things. It is in the chaos between these two worlds as merged by the War that the college student is lost. He distrusts charming phrases. He has no frontier on which to vent his energy. Society has been at pains to tell him the horrors of mass murder without doing much about it. Communism, Socialism, and Fascism beckon enchantingly—often with a promise of a super-man to do the thinking. It would be lovely to rebel but exactly where to begin? William Allen White and Pearl Buck forgot to mention that. Yet, there is a slow breaking of the fetters of indolence and bewilderment. The last election had a deeper significance, perhaps, than Farley's machine politicians imagine. It was away for the new voters from the bloated words of the post-War days in whose sound they were reared and whose spell was a thrice-magic circle around them. It was away from the The Kansan Platform 1. A well-rounded vascular athletic program. 1. A student完善作业程序 2. Betterment of student working condition 3. Establishment of a co-operative bookstore. 4. Residue of house government rules. a. Reopening of Dijcie museum. b. Construction of a medical science building. 5. a. An adequate building program, including: b. Reopening of Dyche museum. 6. Addition to the stacks of the library. 7. Restoration of faculty salaries. shadows of Europe and her "isms"—even her intercession of republicanism. interpretections To feed the hungry and protect the laborer—noble if the rich did it. They didn't. Let the hungry and the laborer, therefore, fight in their nefarious greed for the principles mentioned in the preamble to the Constitution. State the facts crudely and plainly: You have too much; we have too little. To fight a war to end war—glorious if it worked. It didn't. Forget saving the world for democracy then. Turn to the practical Pan-American League and strengthen the ties of two continents which want to be saved. Build long highways; run air lines; learn to talk Spanish—and to talk business. study business. Study ways to prevent the Midwest's becoming a desert. Dig into scientific methods of erine prevention. Criticize the Administration constructively. Tinker with the atom and the molecule. The passive generation may develop an ar or literature, but not a mythology. It may build sky-scrapers but not dream-castles. It must find a cold basis of actuality and stand firm while Europe sways and Asia surges. It must establish its kinship with the nations of both Americas. This is not a romantic task and it is a grueling one. It may not even save the present form of government intact. Yet, it will do much more. It will preserve whatever small degree of Whitman's brotherhood has been achieved. Campus Opinion For the information of the editor, contributors may not use their full names to their campus letters. If the contributors desire, only their initials will be printed. Letters containing more than 200 words are subject to cutting by the editor. Editor Daily Kansas: Well well my dear children, you have been harassing, the booby-dawd and now you have him sitting in your lap. Now what are you going to do about it? They're not asking for advice or objections. They are only the hired hands that are doing as they are told. Just in case you don't know the coaches are trying to set up by the University. Big Six conferred and met up. The coaches are hired by the athletic board. The athletic board is appointed by the Chancellor. The Chancellor is appointed by the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents is appointed by the governors in such a manner as are out of control. The Board of Regents are said to the football. biks food. *We* eat *food*. *Do and Buy for dear old Kansas.* Potter has been doing a lot of sutting, but to date hasn't said much. In the morning, we are afraid that we will have to learn him one 7-12 to fit his head. We don't believe he has a skinned his spalled head. Kansas has tried to hire football players. It was willed while it lasted, but it seems that five other schools had objectives. Kansas wasn't the only school that was the opponent, but as usual, Kansas was the goat. The best plan that has been put forward so far, is that one by Doctor Allen. At least, it would do away with the old alibi of "All our players are sophomores and are inexperienced". The kind-hearted friends of the University who wish to hire a football player could not only do that, but give a man a college education to If you want a football team at the University, start doing something about it. Stop stipulating it among your players and talk to them about something. The Governor is an ardent fan, and the regents were at the game last Saturday. With a lot of fanfare, the staff may be done so that we will have a football team before the stadium is taken over by holding and resupplying it with goldfish. Laurence White. Official University Bulletin Vol. 34 November 20, 1936 No. 52 FRISEID FORMU: Will be a party at evening at 8 o'clock. A conference extended from the meeting to Stockwell, President. --actions to column-writing were: In reply came this: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB. The International Association of 430 this after Act AH-1, B. Chubb, Adelaide. PRE-MEDICAL STUDENTS NOTICE. The annual medical aptitude test will be given in 101 snow hall. At 10:30, medical students who plan to enter medical school next fall here either at the University of Kansas or by another institution, then test since it will not be given again this year. A fee of one dollar is payable at the time of taking the test. PRACTICE TEACHING APPLICANTS. All students who wish to do practice teaching at Gredel Training School during the spring semester should register on the school's website or telephone office before Thanksgiving—Raymond A. Schwegel. NEWMAN CLUB. There will be a dance this evening from 9 to 12 o'clock at the Manor. There is a charge of 20 cents per person. Catholic students and their friends are invited—Susan Maloney. REVISED M.S.C. CONSTITUTION: Copies of the constitution and revised bills of the Men's Student Council have been printed and bound and are now available. Heads of departments and chairs of committees will be given them free. Copies for reference will at all times be available in the Chancellor's Office. Individuals desiring copies may secure them from me at 25 cents per copy. Raup, Chairman, Constitution Committee, M. S. C. ROGER WILLIAMS FOUNDATION: The Roger Williams Foundation, including all Baptist students and their friends, announces a Thanksgiving supper and program at the church this Sunday evening from 6 to 8 o'clock. There will be a 12 cent cover charge of $1900. to make reservations—Kartha Coch, Chaupan. WOMEN'S GLEE CLUB: There will be no rehearsal on Monday. On the following Monday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. there will be an important rehearsal, and then a gathering of — every member — Clara McGrath, Secretary. WESLEY FOUNDATION: There will be a party at Kelsey's house this evening at the Everyone Lodge. Life Among the Gazelles or The Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight By Stephen David, c'37 and Alan Asher, c'38 Dedication: To all those naive souls who, at one time or another have said to themselves: "Gosh it must be swell to write a column . . . . One's name in the paper, nice girls to interview, an opportunity to make wisecracks at anyone . . . ." At two o'clock the Raving Reporter (by this time also known by such affectionate terms as the Raving Reporter, the Revolving Reporter, and the Ravishing Dispier) sat down for a bit of concentration. He had to think of a question—a question which could be comprehended, which could be comprehended, and one to which he could receive humorous answers. At 2:15 he could think of nothing, so he turned to his colleagues of the journalism department for aid. Following are the proposed questions he received: "Who's going to win the game next Saturday, and why is Kansas going to lose?" "How high is a baroncy? "How far can a dog go into a forest?" Rover goes into the lab. He had happened to see so the Rover took up a question by himself, and set out in quest of interviews. He was promptly told by two pseudo-sophisticated blondes that they didn't care "to answer. Next he approached a fellow lolling on the library steps, and got a very good answer, but the guy wouldn't disclose his name until much coaxing had been done. Then came another lass who, after making a statement, gave an obvious phone name. Her notebook gave her away however, and the Rover wondered and sat down at the typewriter and got started. Now all he had to do was think up six or seven wiewicks to fit the answers he had received that were more fun. Next day came and the column contained some typographical errors in the names. This brought several disparaging remarks from the people, but Bouver was used to that. One statement was missing, due to space limitations, and this caused for more experience. But all that was part of the game. Rover Gets Heckled Then Chet Friedland arrived with what seemed to him a marvelous idea: Why didn't the Rover stand next to him while he gave out his gum and ask people how they liked it? He was promptly followed by a couple of guys who stated that they thought the column was laxy, but the Rover decided they were just envious, at least he hoped so, although he had some misgivings himself. He sat down and wondered if it were all worth the candle. He turned to his life-long buddy Alan Asher and asked him what his reactions to column-writing were: In reply came this: HALL & METTEE LAWRENCE KANSAS Local and Long Distance Hauling Daily SERVICE TO AND FROM KANSAS CITY PHONES KANSAS CITY LAWRENCE VI 6356 936 Kansas City, Mo., Dock, 1608 Charlotte St. TRUCK LINES DIONNE "QUINS" PHONES Firstaid Colton was deliberately selected for use on the Dionne Quintuplets. Its purity, its softness, its high absorbency marked it as ideally suitable. Its patented dust-proof package keeps it clean and fresh. 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Some Commuters Travel 40-60 Miles Daily for Education Each evening approximately 100 weary University students who commute, begin their homeward journey from the Hill to surrounding towns where they reside. Some BEAT THE FRESHMEN University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS PUBLISHER JOHN R. MALONE News Staff Editorial Map FORTUNAN-CUILE DALE O'BRIEN ASSOCIATE EDITORS STEVEN DAVID CARE SMITH ASSOCIATE EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR DON HURT CAMPUS EDITOR PHIL STRAITTON NOWN EDITOR DAVE PARTRIGHT SOCCERY EDITOR KATHLEEN MYERS SPORTS EDITOR MAKEA WILSON FEATURE EDITOR JANE MAYER MARKUP EDITORS FRANCES WAKE MAKEUP EDITORS KENNETH MORRIS **FREDERIC BLAIR** **T. QUINTINN BROWN** **JOHN R. MALONE** **WILLIAM R. DOWNS** **DAYE O'BRIEN** **WILLIAM GILL** **JAMES PORLINGBROOK** AID HAMMERSON JOHN MAYRICK RUTHER KIN FLEETWATER DONALD HULA Business Staff BUSINESS MAN BUINESS MOR. ___ F. 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Whether they commute by train or by car, the fact remains that they are eager for knowledge and nothing but dire circumstances will keep them from achieving what they will be nothing in the way of hard work interfere with our getting an education." 25c 'til 7 Shows 3-7-9 GRANADA Jayhawker ROSE BOWL CONTEST $200.00 FROM THE STAGE at 9:00 Tonight 10-PRIZES-10 TO K. U. STUDENTS ONLY BRING YOUR COUPONS NOW! ENDS SATURDAY "Cabin on the Hilltop" "My Heart Wants To Dance" "Let's Make a Wish" 3 NEW SONG HITS! ROMANCE ON THE WINGS OF SONG! ALSO - LAFF PANIC - NEWS SPORTS NOVELTY 'WALKING ON AIR' GENE RAYMOND ANN SOTHERN SUNDAY Conceded to be the Greatest Comedy Hit in Ten Years— FRANK MCHUCH JOAN BLONDELL GUY KIBEE CAROL NUGhes ALLEN JENKINS Spy Learn-Todd Marty Now in its Second Capacity Year on Broadway and Still Going Strong! Take Our Word for it— Its the Funniest Motion Picture Ever Filmed! 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