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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Editorial Comment
TUESDAY, MAY 19. 1936
Cease Firing
The Minnesota Daily makes a plea editorially to which every senior here at the University gives hearty support. In the last days of the spring semester the tempo of a graduating senior's activities approaches that of the famous one-armed paperhanger with the hives. The rush of a multitude of last-minute social events, the graduation rituals, the search for a job, and last but not least—studies—combine for harass the senior.
The very fact that the graduating students have come this far through the academic wars would indicate that they are capable fighters. Certainly it is not too much to ask a "cease fireing" order from the snipers who have been pot-shooting at the recruits for four or more years. If the student has not developed sufficient study habits already, there is little hope of reforming in the last semester. The war will soon be over anyhow. Why not cut short the final examination barrage and reduce the cases of shell-shock?
Elimination of final examinations for seniors in all colleges would be one method by which graduating seniors would gain some of the time they need. This would mean of course, that studies would be neglected to some degree at the end of the semester. But instructors should be able to determine by assignments, tests, and class recitations whether or not a senior deserves a passing mark. At the end of the class work for the semester, the student should be able to ease off, and during final exam week he would be free.
Of vital importance to him is the problem of employment. This consideration overshadows classwork and social events. As many seniors have found, the search for work requires time that must be taken from school whether or not it can be spared.
A lesson in logic: Hitler and Mussolini urge men and women to propagate the race. Then they announce to the world that their respective nations are over-populated, and need colonies—The Bearcat.
History in the Making
Wednesday evening University students will attend the last mid-week varsity of the year, and in all probability it will be similar to the last hour dance of previous years. However, the dance Wednesday will end a year, which has made mid-week varsity history.
In years past the only controversies waged over the issue of these Wednesday varsities concerned the number of stags that should be allowed to attend or the traditional practice of cutting. Early this year though, the Hill musicians held out for higher pay, and the Union manager and dance manager substituted records, or canned music, as this accompaniment came to be known. The size of the crowds declined rapidly with the genesis of the record dances, until in several weeks an agreement was reached bringing back student bands for mid-weeks.
So, with a Hill band, the mid-week schedule for this school year will end. And since it is generally agreed that the Wednesday dances reached a new low during the recording period, those anxious enthusiasts of the dance need not fear similar curtailment next year. However, one never knows.
Down in the cornfield hear that mournful sound; no more checks for doing nothing. AAA's in the cold, ground—Chicago Tribune.
Watch for That Pin
Universities are filled with young men and women who are throwing their childish illusions away for the more "growup" ones that are found in college life; in fact, we are getting away with such a change in thoughts that we actually believe it to be really an essential precedent.
We have an illusion of prestige. Prestige is influence, it is an aroma that surrounds people and places. It comes from social success, a beautiful house, a big brass knocker, attractive living rooms, and numerous other things. It is constantly rubbing off onto one's chest. It pushes chin and nose upward, and it even gets into a handshake.
Another illusion is that of sophistication. We become sophisticated mostly through contact with professors, books, and other people. As sophisticated persons, we know little about the contents of the books, nor do we understand our profs or people we talk to, but we can cross our legs gracefully, tell people about ourselves and possibly excuse ourselves when we become bored. With an inexperienced eye, we can distinguish between humanism and transcendentalism, but it is out of our line to differentiate between ice cream and cottage cheese.
We might add those students to our missed list who are continuously grinding their books and never taking any time to contact people or take part in social activities. We might add those who are living in "joints", rumble seats, or dance balls.
Bubbles have been drawn above, each spreading and expanding into unreal college life—but soon someone will come along with a pin in hand while whistling a different tune—Purdue Exponent.
Clothes and the College Man
Horrors of horrors! We read in the Princetonian that Yale has now assumed the title of the best-dressed college in the country; that is, according to the fashion editor of Eisner. Of course, this tasty bit of history might seem a little precluded on the grounds that the statement was made for Eli consumption, but you can but it cuts to the quick—especially those little fellows with crew hair-cuts and rolled up trousers who specialize in wine-colored, double-breasted dinner suits. We read further, that Princeton has become a little extreme, and that Harvard isn't even in the ruminea—too conservative. Just imagine!
Think goodness we in the middle-west have not had to worry much about college fashions. On the other hand, we have become famous for our unconventionality and fads in clothing. One fad follows another. Back in the ante-depression days it was the racoon coat. This was followed by the second coming of the turtle-neck sweater and the rise and fall of the yellow corduroy trousers. Leather jackets once freckled the campus, but now they seem to be disappearing.
Most of the fads in college dress have been comparatively innocuous and fleeting. But a positive menace has appeared on the fashion front. That picture magazine of the inhibited, Esquire, has become the sartorial Bible of the sheep-like collegian. Before the coming of Esquire, tennis could be played without a muffler tidely about the neck, fish could be caught without a hat cunningly embellished with trout flies, the back of a suit did not resemble a closed accordion and cheeks in suits could be measured by the inch instead of the foot.
College men, if you're not careful, the only evidence of the collegian's rugged individualism in dress will soon be your hatless heads and garterless socks that droop on male shins.
Your Last Chance
This collection shows the work of prominent German artists and was brought here by the Carl Schutz Memorial Foundation. It presents examples of all types of art through the past 100 years and is open not only to students of the Fine Arts School, but to anyone who cares to attend.
A great cultural advantage that has been offered the past ten days to all interested students of the University, ends today. The department of design has been showing a collection of 100 original etchings, woodcuts, and lithographs in room 320 and 314 Administration building.
This exhibit affords an opportunity to all lovers of arts, as well as to all its would-be patrons and patronesses. The collection is not only educational, it is interesting and it is hoped that many will visit the display before it closes at 5 o'clock today.
Campus Opinion
Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the University Daily Kaavan. Articles over 200 words in length are subject to cutting by the editor. Contributions on any subject are invited.
Editor Daily Kansan;
Now, it seems, not even this consolation remains. Several professors have decided that their vacations should begin earlier this year and the only thing to do is to move the examination up to suit their convenience. Students will be given one class venture to remonstrate, the professor assures, that they were the ones who had to do the study, not the one
During the latter part of May and the early days of June, the students labor frantically to pass difficult and tedious examinations. The only bright spot in the picture is that they know just when each of these trials is scheduled to take place and can prepare adequately for them.
This practice seems to be becoming more widespread. Why not make the professors blake by the printed sched-ing? (You're supposed to be a librarian.)
Notice of dawn at chancellor's Office at 12 p.m. preceding regular publication day and 11:30 a.m. Saturday for Sunday issues.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: The regular weekly meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 7:55 in Room C, Myers Hall. Students and faculty members are invited. Keith Davis, President.
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
MAY 18, 1936
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No.158
COLLEGE FACULTY MEETING: The faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will meet today at 4:30 in the auditorium on the third floor of the Administration building. E H. Lindley, President.
JAY JANES- Pledging service will be held Wednesday at 4:30 in Room 5, Union building. All members please do so.
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB: Annual banquet for all members today at the Colonial Ten Room, at 6:15 p.m. Each member receives a complimentary menu.
Roberta Badsky, Secretary.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDENTS: All undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the School of Education are urged to attend a business meeting for the purpose of organizing the School of Education. The meeting will be in room 15 Fraser, this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Henry G. Parker, Secv., pro tempore.
Ernest Kabnt, Typewriter Repairer,
Estimates 900 Machines Among Students
Beulah Pinneo, President
By Jim Draper, sp.
"D'ya think you'll get all those parts back into that machine?"
Dean R. A. Schwegler.
Ernest Kalm, reporter of typewriter at the Journalism building, says he hurts that question at least 10 times because he never fails to give a place on the $500 or more parts which go to make up an average typewriter. There is always a little wonder on the part of many people who think many parts can go into one machine.
"One time," says Kahun, "a follow bet me that I couldn't take a typewriter down in less than an hour. Since I was a little younger than I am now I could not do that. But that I thought I could do it blindfolded. He seemed only too glad to make the bet so I started when he said 'go', I can't quite figure out yet how I did it but by the time the watch had gone I had all types of mistakes I had the whole thing torn apart."
The answer to the question seems to be "I think so" without exception. Kahn says that he always has got all the parts into a machine he has torn down and that he sees no reason to stop now.
"this thing," smiled Kalut, pointing to the typewriter on which he was working, "in a great deal simpler, too, than the first one that was made. That first machine, patented in England in 1714, was like this one in only a few respects. Writing on it was more like playing a piano, then writing with one hand or both hands. In fact, that first machine could hardly be called a typewriter. I imagine that one had to be in trim physical condition to manipulate the thing.
"The first typewriter patent issued in the United States was in 1843 but it was not until 1873 that a really successful typewriter emerged. Later that same year Remington patented a typewriter that was his first to combine lightness of touch with speed and accuracy. That was typewriter patented by the typewriter is we know it today."
Kahn explained that there are two general types of machines in use today, the basket type, which is the familiar kind seen in every office and in every home. The large basket Hill, and the little-used cylinder type. This last class of machine has the unique feature of being made so that the feature is mounted on an inter-ribbed belt. Because of the machine, it was explained, a little slower than the orthodox basket type since its operation is more complicated. The keys cause the cylinder to move slowly; the handles they print by being struck against the paper by a little hammer. The ribbon
Food Fancies
Of Students Noted
By Alert Waiter
What is your favorite food, and how do you like it prepared and seasoned? An interesting and advantageous place to discover the tastes and whims of individuals in their eating is to explore the counter of the University cafeteria.
As a general rule that statement may be made with safety; however, there are a few exceptions. One lady never oats without having a generous portion of meat, at least two vegetables, but she can eat only one or two, a drink, and a piece of ice and cream, a piece of cake and a strawberry sundae, or some other dessert, perhaps two. Then there are the men who take a full meal and always return for more food. But don't get me wrong, folks, these are the people whom we like to feed; for after all, children need to on a "picky" customer.
First you might be asked the question, "Is it really true than men eat a great deal more than women?"
Perhaps women eat lightly because they fear an excess amount of avoid-dups will besen their attractiveness. They won't you—in't Mae West still attractive?
Nearly everyone, however, looks first at the contents of his or her purse and later at the appearance of something important in judging the extent of their appetites.
When asked about the occasion, German machines one sees in this country, Kahn explained that "machines are made today that print every written languages, all though the greatest number of machines are, of course made by Arabic characters, those used for Arabic books, Spanish, and other languages.
I might list for you a few of the combinations of foods chosen by the so-called "light esters" and ask if they would be sufficient for you.
Number Three—A dipper of salmon salad and a dip of vanilla ice cream.
Number Four—Potato salad and coconut cake.
Number Two—A dish of mashee potatoes, a piece of pie and a piece of cake.
"Typewriters are used in every business now, both for correspondence and for records of various sorts; they are portable, small, portable, sentimental and social correspondence. I too should say, parenthetically, that a typewriter is one of the machines among students on the job of machines among students on the job."
This could be multiplied endlessly, but I hope you will take my word for it that people are queer animals in more ways than one. And just to satisfy the ladies, I might add the most beautiful words to any poem chosen by the supposedly strongest woman.
"Yes and you'd be surprised to know that students are the most critical of all my customers. They can find more wrong with a machine in a shorter time than anybody else. I've ever seen."
Number One—A dish of beans and a glass of milk.
Hill would be about 900, or about one machine to every four or five students."
"Doesn't that keep a good many repair men working?"
"Not as a rule. I think that Mr. Dill, right here in the journalism department, is harder on a typewriter than on a computer. I shake the screens out of a typewriter about as fast as I can put them in. I think I'll find some way to fool him, though." I tell the screws in his notebook the most time he starts heating them."
"Well, that's a long story. I was on one of my perennial wanderers trying to find a way to make some money and turned up in Albuquerque, N.M., with no means of eating. After stirring around for a while, I found that a typewriter man was in need of an iPad, which he had been long enough to learn the business pretty well and to earn some money to buy some tools.
"Are students, as a rule, any harder on their machines than other people?"
"Just how did you get started in this business, amwav?"
"After that I travelled all over New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Kansas fixing typewriters. When I had enough money together I decided I'd better go back to school and learn some more about other things than typing. So I went from Emperia Teachers' College to teach school anywhere in the State of Kansas. I taught for two years in Kansas and one year in New Mexico and then decided that I liked Kansas better than any other place and that I'd better come back while I could." "I've been working on typewriters now for about five years and I'm getting so i like it. I should, I suppose,
E. S.
The Roving Reporter Conducted by Virgil Mitchell
Question: What has college done to your morals?
Harold Love (Concentrating on capitalism and Kingman): "I should be original—they've been badly wrecked." Nancy Calceau (Gingling with embarrassment); "I refuse to make a statement! Nothing, more or less. I resent this anyway."
Jim Draper (He signed this statement, too). "Can't say they've changed much—perhaps they're always been hot."
George Trollie (the old maestro was eating like a man): "Oh, for heaven's sake! It's made me more broadbanded than it ever has." He set in a collection of my previous notions.
Evangeline Clark (Passing the back to Vicie Mac Rae) who was consuming calories in the Union cafeteria)? "What do you think?"
Martin Maloney (Orator of orators backing in the spring sunshine): "I don't doubt if I'm changed—reasonably intervened, or non-existent."
Howard Dexter (Handing out the little white tickets at the Union check stand): "I don't know. I haven't analyzed myself recently."
Miss X. (No, dear reader, she just wouldn't let me use her noun;) *Praise the law for the law harm every bone has made* plie an amble-in-meter for the box.*
Tony Snyder (Being dignified as only a graduate student can): "I want to be very careful in what I say, commodum—well, it won't affect you."
Jim Porter (diligently studying French and trying not to be amused):
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