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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29. 1936
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Artificial Hatred
Andre Maurios, famous French writer, interprets the spirit of his people today as being solidly pacifistic toward Germany, in a special article for the New York Times.
"It must not be thought that the French want to humiliate Germany, or that they refuse to negotiate with her. Quite the contrary. Such errors may have been committed sometimes in the past, but rarely has the atmosphere in France been more favorable to a Franco-German rapprochement at the beginning of this year."
Moreover, Mr. Maurois believes that a large number of Germans at the bottom of their hearts wish for a reconciliation with their neighbors across the Rhine. “Nobody,” he reasons, “can either love or hate millions of human beings. Experience has taught us that these emotional terms are misleading as applied to relations between peoples.”
The gentleman from France is quite right. Many German people consider Hitler a funny little house-painter, who has capitalized on their national psychology. They know that he is only the figurehead of the industrial interests that have imposed fascism on Germany to maintain her sinking economic system and be goading her toward another war of profit to them.
Any penetrating investigation of the perilous state of international relations today will reveal the underlying causes of economic nationalism and organized profiteering. The masses of people and their sincere desire for peace are thrust aside as the world's greatest nations hasten preparations for the world's most destructive war. And the pity of it all, based on artificial hatred.
True American Musician
Hearest's mark of approval on the Landon bloom is generally regarded as another case of painting a Red Cross on an Ethiopian roof—Barron's.
When Roland Hayes appears here in concert, he will probably include on his program, as is his usual custom, several Negro spirituals. Mr. Hayes is a crystallization of the idea that the aria recognizes no barriers of race or color. His talent has enabled him to play well with his voice funds accord with all, regardless of race.
Spirituals and Indian folk-songs are oft-times called the true American music. The keeping alive of the songs of Negro slaves has been of great value in inter-racial understanding. The songs tell of misery and of joy, but the predominant theme is the love and faith shown for God. It is remarkable that there are such few expressions of hate. Because all persons have in kinship the same essential ideals these songs have shown the Negro to have the same feeling as all humanity.
Fisk University of which Roland Hayes is a graduate was greatly aided through the efforts of seven jubilee singers who traveled extensively in the United States and in Europe. Mr. Hayes' singing of the simple Ngo songs as well as difficult classical airs will be significant.
Singing of spirittals was first found to be of value immediately after the Civil War. Proceeds from such programs were used for establishing schools, in addition to the esthetic value of the music.
Landon should win the Republican nomination: just consider the slogan possibilities—"Happy landing with Landon."
The Ideal College
A description of what seems to be quite an ideal college from the intellectual viewpoint is given in the April Harper's by Louis Adamic. At Black Mountain College in North Carolina, the students and professors all live and conduct their classes in one big building. There are no trustees, presidents, or deans, but together, students and professors run the college by a board composed of teachers elected by the faculty and students.
Mr. Adamic sets forth many other plans and beliefs of this college such as development of "group influence." Of course this latter idea was popularized by the founder of this university, but the former methods could
The idea of teaching lots of facts and expecting the students to learn them seems to be a bad one. Very few facts are remembered even until the diploma is put into the student's hand, and surely more pertinent instruction along the line of how the student should handle certain facts and himself among facts is of more use in later life. Since college should prepare one for his life among others in this world it seems that all universities and colleges would be better fitted for this if they followed the educational policy of Black Mountain College.
John Riebe, who was the leader in founding this college, believes that the job of college is not "more head-stuffing of facts" but is "to bring young people to intellectual and emotional maturity." He claims that this can be done by the method, not content, of teaching and by "inviting students to think and see that the way of handling facts and himself amid facts is more important than facts themselves."
Stocks and Politics
And the poor American sucker goes on playing the stock market.
Since the beginning of this country the stock market has been the indicator for prosperity and depression. As the circulation of money increased so also did our average citizens gambler's instinct causing him to invest heavily in what were called gift edge securities, only to find in the end that about the only thing he had left was the shirt on his back.
Perhaps he didn't know it at that time, perhaps he doesn't know it yet, but our psychiatrists tell us that the human race is one which cannot stand a monotonous existence, hence their inclination to play with something they know nothing about hoping asaint chance for the material gain it will bring them.
During the Roosevelt administration stock market fluctuation has been very great indeed but now that the time has come when he is seeking re-election, certain powerful political groups are bringing pressure to bear where it will cause him the most harm, and the stock market is one of those places. Recent trends in the stock barklet have been definitely on the down grade. One of the main causes we can attribute this effect to is political pressure. The Republicans are evidently bringing in telling blows against the average man's prosperity indicator in order to prove that prosperity is not on the up grade as a result of Roosevelt's administration.
And yet the poo-a. American sucker goes on playing the market.
At the Parent's Day banquet to be held Saturday night a prize is to be given to the parent having the largest number of children attending the University at the present time. It seems only probable that the parent having so many children here now would find it difficult to find the 50 cents for his ticket.
Open Season for Book Lifters
With the spring semester drawing toward an end, students are becoming a bit careless with their books, lay them down most anywhere and not infrequently return to find the texts missing. This is open season for the book lifter, those sticky-fingered persons who "borrow" books and sell them for whatever they will bring.
Whether these individuals are regularly enrolled University students or casual visitors (with a purpose in life) is undetermined, but they have gone to college even now getting started in the spring clean-up.
Those books are going to be valuable to the owners before finals. Well-kept notebooks are irreplaceable. This regrettable element on the campus is not particular what it takes. It is up to every honest student to take care of his own property and keep a sharp watch for the sticky-fingered brethren.
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
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APRIL 29.1936
No.144
A. S.ME: Ted Sanford will present his paper on the S-Rotter at a meeting of the A.SME on Thursday at 8 o'clock. This paper won first prize at the A.SME convention at Kansas City. Refreshments will be served.
Ray Halstead, Secretary.
CHEST CLINIC; Dr. C. F. Taylor will be at Watkins Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, May 5, in charge of a special clinic enthusiasm Students wishing to attend this seminar must register by May 17. Luminary examination. Ralph L. Canutesto, Director.
EL. ATENEO: El Atenteo will have a special meeting Thursday, April 30, at 4:30 in Room 113 for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year. All members are urged to be present.
INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION OF W.Y.C.A.: There will be a meeting of the Inter-racial Commission this evening from 7 to 8 d'clock at Henley House.
Florence Cooke, President.
LE CERCLE FRANCAIS: Le Corcle Francais se reunira mercredi a quatre heures et demi dans la salle 308 Fraser. Tous ceux qui parlent français sont invites.
QUILL CLUB: Quill Club will meet on Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the W.S.G.L. aumage. All members must bring dues. in the Charles Zeskey, President.
JAY JANES. There will be an important meeting today at 4:30 in 119 Fraser.
Ruth Brandt, Secretaire.
Beulah Pinneo, President.
Evelyn Brubaker, Dorothy Hodge.
SACHIEM MEETING: There will be a Sachiem meeting this evening at 10:30 on the Phi Gamma Delta house.
SENIOR INVITATIONS: The sale of senior invitations has been extended until Friday, May 1. Absolutely no orders will be received after that time. This is your final opportunity to order.
Jack Miller, Chairman Committee on Invitations.
SENIOR MEMORIAL: All persons interested in presenting plans for a senior memorial get in touch with Margaret Boost, Lloyd Morgan, Sol Landenbaum, or Neal Hardy. Hardy, Chairman Senior Memorial Com.
Students and Faculty Given Chance To Air Views on What 'Liberal' Means
"Just that. What is your conception of a liberal person?"
"Well, a liberal person is liberal-minded. Oh, shucks, that's too hard to define right now."
"Such a question! Why a liberal is . well, what do you mean?"
By Dorothy Hodge, c'37
"What is a liberal?"
And so for a week or more I wondered what the campus taught a "liberal" is. There has been so much talk about it, every issue of the press caricatured it, from politics to racism,ism, jungism, fausism, oh, you know the list as well as I do. There is such a maze of thought on the subject that the average reader is confused or else unable to get through it. I want to start a hot argument just bring up the question of who is liberal and who isn't. But don't dare try to draw a hard and fast line of demaration between liberalism and conservatism by just using those overworked words again.
Liberal Not Bound by Arms
To my mind there was one good way to understand liberalism conception concerning liberalism held on this campus, . . . that was to ask about
Many persons had this phrase on the tips of their tongues when questioned about the reasons for Unbound by prejudice. (but who's that?) One person added that the liberal person is not necessarily bound by traumatism. He believes in change for the good.
One student in a jovial mood said "A liberal is a proletariat who believes in capitalism but preaches communism. But," he added with a twinkle in his eye, "that applies only to some liberals."
An official of the University define liberalism as a philosophy of political action which admits of change by pacific methods.
"Ah, a clue," I thought. "Do you suppose there could be a difference in liberals?" So I set out with new vigor and, incidentally, a new question.
To an authoritative faculty member I popped this question: "Do you think that on this campus there is a dif- ferent way to view theThanism than is found in other places?"
Faculty Member Expresses Views "No, I do not," was the thoughtful reply. "I think that intelligent people everywhere have the same ideas about liberalism. Unfortunately, there is the general impression that we have a different connotation. But, I think each person has a pretty definite and correlated view of this country, which is. To my mind, though, it seems the press of this country is responsible for any impression of an unfortunate connotation."
Well, I hung my head in shame, for after all, I aspire to be a journalist. Then, perking up invaridly, I remem-
ber that nobody only reflects what someone is thinking.
My next victim said, "A liberal is a person who realizes that we are living in the present, one who recognizes the truths and institutions were established yesterday. They altered if they are to meet the needs of today. He is interested in progress and growth, believing that they rest with the mass of people. Consequently, he will improve the welfare of the masses so that progress will not be stunted."
The Roving Reporter Conducted by Kenneth Postlethwaite
Question: "What do you think of the local dandelion situation?"
Martin Maloney, c'uiel (who has been sufficiently outspoken recently to win four ocration contests in a row): "I think they swell, the only kind of spring-time foliage that grows in Kanaan." (Mr. Maloney comes from Missouri.)
Virginia Papenhausen, icuard (tull at work in the reading room of the library studying up on fetishism): "They're a good thing to dig up, but they don't need it. They're in bloom. When they go to seed, it's nature in the raw at its word."
Reginald Heap, *e*'uncul (mouing over a cup in the union honda): "My hay fever's sensitive only to diapers and milk, but you can believe whether they use dandelions or not."
Frances Langworthy, fa36 (drawing a fully-clothed model in the lounge of the Union building, accompanied by a class of freshman artists): "Speaking as an artist, I love dandelions, they are beautiful, lovely flowers."
An unknown quantity answered,
"Dandelions are dandy things," and ducked our mighty left.
Surgeon to South America
Dr. Robert Sterling, 27, m'39, salled Saturday with his family for El Centro, Barranca, Colombia, S. A., where he will take the position of surgical director in a hospital of the Standard Oil company. He formerly practiced medicinal chemistry and was wife, Mireth Barrett Sterling, graduated from the University in 1927.
That surely brought in an important new point, for how important it is that we see good in the other fellow's ideas and can consider our own thoughts minipoint.
And from a tutor here come these remarks: "A liberal has a healthy sleep, which allows him to examine skilfully the others, as well as his own beliefs."
So far everyone seems to agree in general ideal of liberalism. Evidently the students here know the value of a dictionary. Webster's New International has this on the adjective "liberal": it describes the liberal mind; broumcdured; not bound in orthodox or established forms in political or religious philosophy; in
dependent in opinion; not conservative; inclined to welcome new ideas friendly to suggestions or experiments or reform in the constitution and administration of government. "Liberal" freedom from prejudice or narrowness."
Students Trunk Straight
We students define the room as "an liberal room" (principates); or who favors greater freedom in political or religious matters."
And what is browndressed? It lack of biopsy or prejudice. Scribler Everyman's Encyclopedia says the "liberalism stand for such governmen" and that it is comfortable to the organic social growth, tenda a genuine social progress."
It is singular, that real-impressions about ideas of liberalism. But perhap it was a wise thing to discover the views of such "bewes" in their thinking on the subject.
Students Think Straight
CSEP Students Complete Projects That Are of Lasting Value to University
By Virginia McAllister
Among almost 100 students employed by the College Student Employment Project last semester, a great many, it was revealed in a recent check-up, have completed projects that are of lasting value not only to the University, but even to Lawrence and to the state as a whole.
One student in the department of design studied the preparation of clays and glases for pottery. This study has led to the sole use of Kansas clay it produces, because of pottery whereas formerly clay was purchased from Monmouth, Ill.
CSEP) students are employed in 84 different departments, the majority of them in the University proper. How many faculty members work in the town of Lawrence in non-profit public organizations and seven working in Kansas City at the University of Kansas hospital. Many of the final students in such projects are unique as well as practical.
Change K.F.K.U. Wall Coverings In the electrical engineering department a study was made of the wall coverings for a broadcasting studio. All the students have been made in the studio wall coverings which have brought about marked improvement in the reproduction of programs.
Another student in the same department constructed an artificial telephone line for the purpose of studying interference from power circuits. This model will be used for classroom and public displays of the equipment encountered in avoiding interference between power and telephone circuits. Students working in the entomology department have assisted in the mounting of insects. Last semester alone, they mounted 24,000 of them. The University of Kansas now has one of the finest insect collections. A survey of the mineral resources of Kansas was made by CSEP students in the department of geology. All producing oil and gas wells in certain
Kansas counties have been tabulated by location, name, depth, age, and character of oil. It is expected that these fundamental data will be incorporated in a report on the oil and gas fields of Kansas by counties.
Motion Pictures Taken of Insane In the department of mechanical engineering one student began the construction model which is now about half completed. it will be erected, when finished, in the corridor of the engineer-
One graduate student in the department of anatomy has been making a series of motion picture photographs of neurological cases taken at the state hospitals for the insane at Owatomi and Topeka and the University of Kano hospital in Kano City. These pictures were used to compose of first year medical students and also in the psychology classes.
In the department of architecture one CSEP student prepared and arranged an exhibition on departments material which was sent on circuit under the auspices of the Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
Draw New Kansas Map
all the surveying and drawing for
a topographical map of Kansas was
done by CSEP students in the depart-
ment. They are now putting this map in relief, twice
the size of the original.
In the English department one student has been doing research work on American Indian songs and ceremonies in pages of manuscript of Indian songs.
In the town of Lawrence CSEP students have been working on projects related to the chapter's chamber of commerce, the city health service, social service, the city library, and a museum.
For the past two years students have assisted with laboratory tests of milk and other foods in the health department. Cross, students have been conducting
If you passed us up last season Please read carefully.
You can't buy your clothing from every clothier in town . . . and if you passed us up last season, you must have had a pretty good reason . . . or thought you did.
This Spring, tho', we'd like to have you, at least, look. If you'll do this . . . if you'll spend 15 minutes in this stock and then pass us up, we won't be offended . . . we'll be amazed, for if these Griffon models don't take you off your feet, we'll be knocked off ours.
Getting out of Obers is as easy as coming in.
Let's get together for a try on.
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