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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1936
Editorial Comment
You Couldn't Buy 'em
The specimens belonging to Dyche Museum of Natural History are valued at half-aillion dollars. But, no one could go out on the open market and purchase a collection equal to it, with a half-million dollars. Why?
In the first place, specimens of extinct species are not replaceable by nature, and nature is far more powerful than money. Six extinct species of birds and mammals are represented in our collection. Those specimens are valuable to scientists for research study and something out of sight them satisfies the layman's curiosity. Only a comparatively few specimens of these rare species have been preserved.
Expeditions in search of specimens are costly. Consider a trip to Alaska. Thousands of dollars are necessary to finance the trip which may or may not bring back prickless mammal and bird specimens. The men who make the trip encounter great hardships and endanger their lives. Can the specimens secured under these conditions be valued in dollars and cents?
Chancees are 100 to 1 that a dozen or more excavations cost thousands of dollars a piece would not unearth some of the rare specimens of fossils and skeletons in our collection.
These specimens are perishable and are deteriorating rapidly. Under the present storage conditions, even though they are the best available, no human power is capable of preventing this disaster. They should be moved back into the Museum, but the necessary expense money is not available.
Los Angeles is barring persons without financial means; if Uncle Sam doesn't look out, he may come within this classification—Detroit Free Press.
It Can Happen Here
The Black Legion, recently exposed in Detroit and purported to be of a nationwide scope, is the first obvious step in proving the thesis set down by Sinclair Lewis in his book "It Can't Happen Here."
This vigilante hangover from the Ku Klux Klan is peculiarly like the "Mimes" described in the Lewis novel—and their operations are singularly like Herr Hiller's storm troops.
If the contentions made as to the scope of this organization are true, then all that is needed is a colorful, militaristic leader to take over the reins and the United States will be on the royal road to military dictatorship.
Strangely enough, the Black Legion's "objective No. 1" is to preserve "Americanism." In doing this they immediately employ the most un-American tactics by committing murder on the strength of their own self made, anti-social standards.
There is no place in America for this type of organization. Our social order does not provide a place for those who wish to preserve "Americanism" in this manner.
The alphabetical agencies may have cost the country a lot of money, but not as much as WAR. —Norfolk Virginia-Pilot.
A Glimpse Into the Future?
In a greeting sent through the Institute of International Education to American college students who may be planning a year or more of study in one of the great European universities, Dr. John Murray of the University College of South West England points out an inspiring role that the world's great educational institutions may play in international relations of the future.
"Presidents and professors and students themselves as well have taken up the new crusade of good-will and understanding, believing that the generous youth that flock to the universities are good nationalists and good internationalists. To have a deep conviction of patriotism reaches halfway at least toward regard for the patriotism of other races. The cosmopolitan, who is neither national nor international, is a comparatively rare type in universities or in any gatherings of the young. Pride in one's own race calls across the frontiers to the pride of others in theirs, and mutual respect provokes interest and prepares the way for warmer feelings.
"There is great hope for the world in the potential of internationalism in the educated youth of the nations. But the potential can only actualize if the young of different races meet under favoring conditions. Nowhere can they meet more auspiciously than in the Universities. A proviso however is needed: this will be true, provided that the universities have an eye for the opportunity, and the skill and will to use it.
"University internationalism calls for planning and policy. The present age is a time of experiment in this matter. In a few decades the questions of methods will be settled. In a few more the sponsors of the methods will have won financial support for their ideas. Then will come the world's true Golden Age, or the first far glimpses of it, the Age when the generous youth, forging their own links of respect and linking across the frontiers, will undo the partisan mischiefs and the bitter estrangements of old times."
Rally! Constitution Saviours
It becomes somebody's patriotic duty to rally the Constitution Saviours into a united front, writes L. C. Anderson in The Allegheny Valley Advance. Since nobody else has come forth, the country editor assumes the burden. Nay, more than that, with full recognition of the immediate need for political action if the country is to be saved, he nominates:
For President—William Randolph Hearst.
And he suggests for the united front cabinet, these men;
Secretary of the Treasury—John J. Raskob,
Secretary of War—Charley Schwab,
Secretary of the Navy—Bainbridge Colly.
Secretary of Aviation (from)
Secretary of the Navy—Hambridge Colby.
Secretary of Aviation (ne dept.)—Arthur
Brisbane.
Secretary of Commerce—Irene Dupont.
Secretary of State—Alfred Smith.
Secretary of Agriculture—Eugene Talmadge.
Secretary of Labor—Elizabeth Dilling.
Of course, believes Mr. Anderson, a few wrinkles need ironing out, Mr. McFadden, publisher of Liberty, True Story Magazine, and other periodicals devoted to the uplift of American culture, literature and morals, has carefully nurtured a "Draft McFadden for President" movement which originated in Liberty's Vox Pop department.
Soaring toward 74, Mr. Hearst would probably exhaust himself educating 128 million Americans to salute the Dupont Republic — before breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening beer. Then the physical culturist could step into the job of Running Things. As the World's Busy Body Builder, he could practice the unique idea of feeding an unemployee family on $23½ cents a day. This would keep America safe for Americans (some of them), albeit with the introduction of an old Chinese Cooke custom. But ("for God's sake" as Bernarr would quantily put it) "We'll balance the budget."
Look at those cabinettes, requests the Advance. No unbalanced budget with Mr. Raskob administering a five per cent sales tax; no iniquitous taxation of profits of our industries with Raskob and Dupont linking intellects; no pacifist disarmament with Schwab looking after our National Defense (and Bethiamh Steel).
And there's Mrs. Dilling the author of Who's Who—I mean the "Red Network" of America. Would not her first duty as secretary of labor be to deport such "reds" as Mrs. Franklin D. Roe-svelt, Harold Ickes, Historian Beard, Norman Thomas, Rabbi Freehof, Bishop McConnell and their ilk?
As a final suggestion can't we have Mr. Hearst's publications named the official interpreters of the news to prevent any subversive ideas from gaining circulation and thus making public opinion safe for God, Our Country, and Our Millionaires?
Hearst's country 'tis of thee--tended every week, with 14 per cent of the men attending regularly. Twenty-four per cent of the total group went from one to five times a semester, from one to five times a semester.
Heart's country 't of thee' (Salute, teacher, salute) Sweet cheerful clerks (Salute, preacher, salute) Of the I sing—I
(Salute, d----- you, salute.
Campus Opinion
Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editors and may contain errors or outdated information. Length are subject to cutting by the editor. Contributions are welcome.
"Carp! Allman is at it again. Heeding recent criticism he decided to hold an election for swimming captain. (Until this year he has always appointed the captain to make sure the "right" man would get in.) At the recent election the boys chose Dean Tiller, c'37. Allman quickly ruled him insidious on a technicality—he was not a K-man. This is very enlightening. Why the sudden interest in having a K-man curious? Perhaps Tiller, in common with other swimmers, lengths too at Allman's methods of coaching. At any rate being a K-man was not his greatest asset last year when he took the brother Captain over the heads of two K-men. Nor was the appointer of the year before a K-man. In fact, one has to go back to 1831 to find an appointer who was a letter man.
A suspicious person might think the election this year was a force with Alphina Rilhun out all but the "right" man. The election was adjourned and it will be interest-bearing who is finally appointed—pardon, I mean captain.
H.J.J.
Editor Daily Kansan:
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
*Nutices due at Chancellor's Office at 3 p.m. preceding regular public days and 11:30 a.m. for Sunday sunday.*
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: Last meet of the year Wednesday morning at 7:55, Room C. Myers hall. Students and faculty members are invited.
Kathleen David, PhD
MAY 26.1936
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION PICNIC: Faculty and students of the School of Education are invited to attend a School of Education picnic this afternoon at 4 o'clock at Holcomba's Grove. Each person is permitted to bring a guest. Charge, 35 cents. If you care to help with trussing, wear a helmet on the car on the side of Fraser shortly before 4 o'clock.
Keith Davis, President.
F. O. Russell, For the Committee.
Old 'Pie in Sky' Religion Is Out According to Bob Edgar's Inclusive Survey
By Frieda Blair
The church must take a more active part in the social and economic need of our country, and must ease stressing the "pie in the sky" or hope of future life when it could teach us how to make life on earth easier. These theories are among the interesting suggestions offered by University of Kansas students in a recent questionnaire. The students found that common accension by some that college students are going to the dogs, and are highly "un-reliable,"
This series of questions was compiled by Robert Elgar, c26, who conducted the examination as work in an advanced psychology course. With the assistance of R. H. Wheeler and T. F. Peckris, professors in psychology, the Rev. Ebvin Price, the Rev. Joseph King, and the Rev Robert Hupt, projections were made with the student's view toward religion; were embodied in the questionnaire.
Four hundred sixty-two students from seven departments in the University answered the questions during a three periods of answers were grouped into five categories with political science, journalism, economics, business and history students comprising 17 per cent of the group; sociology, psychology, and philosophy students comprising 20 per cent; genetizing students 8 per cent; law students 15 per cent; students enrolled in education 12 per cent; fine arts students 7 per cent; and biological science students 28 per cent. Thirty-one per cent of the students men and 60 per cent were answered by men. It was not necessary that the student sign his name to the question-naires. However, 61 per cent did and the fact did not influence the frankness of
Freshmen and sophomores are the most conservative in their views of the church, and 48 per cent of the total group, comprising nearly all members of the university, have not changed their religious ideas since entering college. It is interesting to note that 77 men and 51 women have become more liberal in their views of religion than those who are men are more conservative. Seven men stated that they have become atheists and a total of 13 men and women have become more confused since entering college, while 42 feel that they under-religion better than they did before.
Fifty-three per cent of these answer- are members of fraternities and sororites and membership in these organizations did not change the general attitudes of the students. The following questions were asked:
"Are your parents church members?" There were 22 denominations represented with 93 per cent of the parents belonging to some church. Sixty-two per cent of the women while 28 per cent of the women's parents belong to the church. The Methodist church led the list with 149, the Presbyterian ranked second with 76 members and the Christian had 40 members. In conjunction with this, it is of importance that those who attended the students said that their parents were Metholists, only 26 per cent of them ascribed to that denomination. Eighty per cent were members of some church with the men leading with a 54 per cent of the women being members.
In answer to this it was found that the women attend more often than the men, 24 per cent of them having attended every week, with 14 per cent of the men attending regularly. Twenty-four per cent of the total group went from one to five times a semester, from one to five times a semester.
"Approximately how many times have you been to church during the last semester?"
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"Do you attend church less frequent, than you did before enrolling college?" she asks. "What's the difference that college work interferences with church attendance as $2 per cent said that they went less frequently because they were not attending church." And not attend because they fail to enjoy it.
Forty-two per cent of the students feel that regular church attendance is necessary for one who is sincerely religious, but of that group 17 per cent were themselves irregular in church attendance.
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11 needed to sleep, 12 did not attend because of their critical attitudes, 11 were afraid of the abuse that was more interesting, 20 failed to be because there was no compaction, six said the church was too far away, two women folt that they didn't need to attend church, and one man did not attend church, and none had the proper clothes to wear.
need of going, don't understand purpose and, alright, a here.
Eighty-seven per cent of the students indicated that they would want their children to attend church and 41 per cent wanted the religious value to be received. Among other reasons listed were cultural advantages, of which 20 per cent favored; social reasons, which 51 men and 25 women gave; and educational reasons, which 69 men and 39 women foreved. Custom, group pressure, "because I had to go," and to be able to judge religious teaching, were also given as reasons for sending children to church. Their children gave as their reasons for their decision, no value to teaching, no
And to this question, in the order of their preference were listed, prayer, personal guidance, Sunday school, forum, worship, fellowship, sermon, and
Nine per cent of those answering and that they do no intend to support the church financially, eight per cent are financially able and the other said that they will support the church when they are financially able. The following interest and help you?"
"Do you believe that the church or religion has any responsibility for the character of economic or social conditions?"
Eighty-one per cent of the students gave an affirmative answer to this question and many predicted that unless the church takes a more active interest in this type of work that it will everually be a place where people can conservatives, maintain that the church should keep out of politics while one percent are undecided.
"Do you think the church's primary responsibility should be directed toward economic and social conditions?" Fifty-eight per cent feel that the individual should be first in the church's role. "In order for it to be more responsible for social and economic conditions, and the remaining ones are undecided."
Many believe that every minister
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--should be a trained psychiatrist and should be able to meet the changing problems of the day. Fifty-two percent of the students would not take lessons given for that fact ranged from "he wouldn't understand," which was ranked first; "difference to ministers"; "no own problems"; "ministers bison"; "no others can do an well in solving their problems. Some forced that if they told the ministers their problem he might sample in his next Sunday's sermon.
"Do you think there is serious, slight, or no conflict between science and rebelism?"
Those who saw a serious conflict between the two were claosed in conservatives and comprised 27 per cent of the group, 29 per cent thought there is slight conflict, 38 per cent believe there is no conflict and 6 per cent are undecided. The majority of churches is helpful to social and economic causes, 35 per cent feel that it is indifferent, 12 per cent are undecided, 6 per cent believe the church to be detrimental to these causes, and 4 per cent believe the church's efforts are ineffective.
"What changes or developments should the church make in order to be more useful and interesting to you?" were offered.
The church must be tolerant of the views of others, it must take a more active part in social and economic needs and in shaping how services service forums for social and scientific discussion, more sermons should involve the present day problems, and the church must favor the views of others in preference to the idea of funeral.
In classifying the answers, Mr. Elgar grouped the students into four classes, conservatives, liberalists, indifferentists, and radicals. The conservatives, who made up 25 per cent of the total, were most typically represented by the Catholics.
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by these who attend church regularly and by those who feel that the church is most helpful and needs to change very little or none at all. The liberals comprised 51 per cent of the group and feel that the church is not what it should be. The conservatives outlived its usefulness, but feel that the church can be a dynamic organization if it will take an active part in the affairs of society. The indifferentists, 17 per cent of the total group, are those who believe that there is nothing else and who haven't given the church a thought as to whether it is good or bad. The radicals, four per cent of the group, are those who feel that the church is "washed up," and who offer no suggestions to aid it because they do not care enough, 20 per cent of the women are of this category while only four per cent of the men are rated as radical.
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