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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 15. 1930
Comment
We'll Be the Hosts
Lawrence and the University will be in the national spotlight this weekend as hundreds of fine athletes meet in Memorial stadium for the state's greatest sporting event, the Kansas Relays. Interest is greater than usual this spring, as Olympic year means the greatest competitors in the Midwest and Southwest will be striving to perform with an excellence that will assure them of consideration for a trip to Germany this summer.
But just as these athletes will be on exhibition to the thousands of sports followers who come to Lawrence for the Relays, so will the University and its students be on display to those same thousands and to the visiting contestants. Many of these visitors will be here two days and will have plenty of time to gain a definite impression of the school and its atmosphere.
It is up to us therefore to extend a sincere welcome to these guests and to impress them with the true spirit of the school which is essentially that of friendliness. Such an attitude will benefit the University materially and quite promptly. Many of the hundreds of high school students who will compete in the interscholastic meet Friday are prospective students whose memory of this week-end will no doubt influence their decision to matriculate here or elsewhere.
Let's not forget that our hospitality will be on test Friday and Saturday. It is just as easy to welcome a visitor to the campus as to maintain an air of indifference and the advantages are unquestionable.
The city of Cambridge plans to assess a "service charge" of about $1,000,000 against Harvard and M.I.T. to cover policing of football games and student riots, and removal of rubbish.
Somehow the word "rubbish" has a curious meaning, tacked on after "football games and student riots"—"Student Life, St. Louis, Mo.
The Scholaristic Manifesto
Students of the University, unite! Break the ties that bind you. You have everything to gain and only grades to lose. For decades the bourgeois professors have held the bludgeon of Grades over your heads. You have been serfs in that unholy power. The grading pen has been the whip of your subjugation. Its ink has made scars on your backs.
These pedagogic moujiks are not, because of their academic titles, deities that you must serve for four years. The grades that they give you are but hollow, meaningless symbols that have become the fetish of a misguided educational system.
Raise your thumbs to your nose in answer to the system under which you are enslaved. Retailate in like manner and GRADE YOUR PRO-TEST. You can use a scooper of such a false rod; you too are canable.
Grade these professors on their lectures, on the effectiveness of their quizzes, on their punctuality, on the preparation of their lessons, on their personal appearance, and on their personality. It is these same things that establish your grades. Any one of the above points could decide for them the difference between an "A" or a "B"—a "D" or an "E."
But grade the poor professors fairly. They can profit by your long experience with their kind. And when they take your hint as to your judgement, abilities and abilities, perhaps you, too, will profit
And they will see the fallacy of their tyrannical pen-point power.
Actor McLagen wants to make his fans forget he once was a fighter. He might study how Primo Carrera did it—Jackson (Miss.) Daily News,
Wonder what the Democratic publicity men call the fish that wouldn't bite for the President.
Minnesota Daily.
What's the Answer
Finally the long awaited Joachin von Ribentrop, Hitler's ambassador-at-large, arrived and presented the German message which dealt with "the justness of the German cause." After this direct appeal he retired to witness the council's vote of conviction on the matter.
Some weeks ago Germany astounded the world by violating the Locarno Pact and sending a large armed force into the Rhineland. The Council of the League of Nations met in St. James Palace, London, to discuss whether the move had been justified. So, so, should sanctions be imposed on the aggressor.
Taking prompt advantage of the verdict the Locarno signatories drafted measures to discipline Germany. They submitted a plan calling for the following proposals: a world conference to discuss raw materials, trade quotas, and Hitler's proposal to join the League; a decision by the Hague Tribunal on German claims against the Franco-Soviet pact; and a temporary new demilitarized German zone—twelve and a half miles east of the French and Belgian frontiers.
The plan also called for suitable disciplinary
measures on the part of the Locarno powers in case of refusal. But just what are suitable measures? Sanctions, ultimatums, all means of international enforcement have failed. Germany is not a member of the League and therefore cannot be obligated by international position.
It looks as if the answer might be found in France. That country has just recently voted its largest war budget since 1918. With only four dissenting votes in the council they approved a plan calling for over a billion dollars.
Spring, when the fickle finger of fate beckons ye loyal sons and daughters to compete in the intricate sport of pin-hanging. Round and round we go, and who will survive the season, nobody knows—Ohio State Student.
Back to the Grind
It's history. Our long-heralded spring vacation is now a memory, pleasant and unpleasant. Few of us have done the college work we had saved up. We have much of it left on our hands, undone. We look ahead and see a social calendar only too well filled with various and dumy舞es, the opera, and Junior Week as its climax. Beyond all this lie the dark clouds of finals. They are unpleasantly brought to mind through the preliminary schedule of the exams released in this issue.
With warm weather, the great attraction of the many spring sports, and spring fever to contend with, our studies' demand for attention will tend to pass by unheeded. However, we must not forget the fundamental purpose of college—to further learning. It is only too true that college is not merely a preparation for life, it is life itself. But we must not be led to believe that the social and sports programs comprehend all that life means. Studies must come first. They can be, and should be, to a degree, made to be even more intersting than these others.
College is really a test for life. Can we make ourselves follow the difficult path of study to success, or shall we let ourselfs be led astray through less distasteful paths of sports and social functions. A smattering of these latter will ease us, but then should not become ends in themselves.
—Vermont Cvnic.
Let us, then, do our college work as best we can. We must always place our studies before pleasure. We owe it to ourselves to see that we get all we can out of classes. College students, the leaders of tomorrow, must set a fitting example. Besides this, we must never forget those back home who are sacrificing much in order that we may attend this institution of higher learning.
Campus Opinion
Article 1 in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editors or authors of the book; longer versions may be corrected by the editor. Confusions
Editor Daily Kansan:
When the Veterans of Future Wars were forced to remove their recruiting booth from Central Ad last Monday morning, the first reason given was that we had failed to secure a permit to set up the booth there; second, "selling" milk bottle caps for 25 cents (the Scout Oil Company) to University officials. After removing the booth, the members of the Executive Board of the Vets repaired to the Chancellor's office and assured that respected and much beloved gentlemen that the Vets would respect his wishes above all else in their actions on the campus. This was done sincerely, with full realization of the fact that member of the Board of Regents is a Legionnaire big-wig.
The Veterans of Future Wars on the Kansas campus intend to persist in their efforts to help make the world safe for hypocrisy. We shall carry on in our avowed intentions to join in the nation-wide movement of Vets on other campuses and lobby Congress for a bonus of $1000 to each Vet (with 3 per cent interest compounded semi-annually retrospective from June 1, 1965 to June 1, 1935) so that we, who will be cannon-fodder in the next generation, are shown to meet our Maker. We feel we are using legion as a legitimate purpose, for surely, the members of the American Legion are honorable men, and look what they just got from Congress!
Notice due at Chancellor's Office at 3 p.m. preceding
public days and 11:30 a.m. for Sunday inn meals.
(signed) Phillip Renick
As an American citizen, loyal to my country and constitution, bienton on draining the cup of bourgeois expectancy down to its nethermost dregs, and as acting a voice for the people, I have called the Future Wars, I take this opportunity and urge every man and woman on this campus to join our movement with whole-hearted abandon. Consider the effect a thousand-dollar bonus will have on your life, and don't overlook it. You must be strong enough to out the nation with its thorny-pointed finger of ridicule.
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
No.134
Sincerely, for $1,000.00
APRIL 15.1936
Vol. 33
CREATIVE LEISURE LECTURE: Mrs. Harold Case of Topoka will speak about "Creative Leisure" to a joint meeting of the old and new Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. cabins, where they attended at 430 today at Henley houses. Everyone is invited.
Nancy Calhoun, Martha Peterson.
Television Is Beginning To Emerge From Laboratories in Practical Form
Ever since the general public has learned about the great scientific achievement, television, wild rumors about it and the fact that it will mean when it is a reality in the average home. Will people go to the movies any more? How much will it cost to own a a set? Will we be taxed on it? Will it help? How soon will we have it? 17
England has partially answered this last question by announcing a television program to be broadcast this month. The show will be Edward's Christmas day message. If this is successful, the coronation next year will be photographed also. As few citizens yet have set, public theaters open free of charge for these events.
Niphew Invents Scanning Disk
Spasmodic attempts have been made since 1884 to develop a method of transmitting pictures. In that year Paul Niphew, a Polish scientist, developed a scanning disk. (When a picture is televised, it can be transformed into an object.) The picture is broken up into a series of dots and transformed into a stream of electrical impulses. This is the whole basis of television—to get the picture transformed into a stream of data, it took 1920 that his experiment was really thought to be worthwhile. There had been more pressing problems. Motion pictures were developed and wireless became radio, in the interim. At this time scientists again took up the work. Dr. Vladimir K. Zworykin, of the Radio Corporation of America, announced a new method of scanning which, although only 10 per cent efficient in reproducing images, is still much better than traditional machines. The new machine eliminates moving parts and is an electrical system. Briefly, what it does is to convert a moving picture at the transmitting end into radio waves which are turned back a moving picture at the receiving end.
England and America Experiment
Last year the British government agreed to let the British Broadcasting Company inaugurate a television service in London and subsequent stations in London and subsequent smaller stations throughout the country. This will eventually make television available to 10 million people. The new system is located in the field. The Columbia Broadcasting System in the United States had operated an experimental television with programs from New York stations from July 25, 1831, to February 19, 1846. The station are being broadcast, many on regular schedules, or 19 different stations from New York to Los Angeles. No one knows how many thousands are real-time streams, largely with home made sets.
Unfortunately there are immunerable obstacles to overcome as yet. These include the lack of classes, technical and business. The stations mentioned above are doing pioneering and experimental work in areas not presenting a finished product.
One of the greatest technical obstacles seems to be that the waves which transmit the pictures can travel only about 90 miles. Therefore any television programs must originate locally, and each town must have a station able to go ahead with a major experiment. That country is small and compact, and the cost will be slight compared to what it would be in the United States with 40 times that area. At present, Marconi in Italy in conducting experiments to try to bend these waves to the earth's curvature, make them travel great distances. Reports have it that he is succeeding.
Huge Cost Involved
The cost of broadcasting, a business obstacle, is magnified by the fact that the waves carry only such short distances. It means that each studio must have its own talent, and must set up its equipment wires which are all right for sound do not carry pictures. It is necessary to lay an underground cable. Each studio must be as elaborate as those used in motion pictures. It is estimated television shows will cost from 30 to 50 shows. To show them roles will have to be memorized, there will be more rehearsals, and contours must be accurate. The cost of the equipment itself is estimated at $250,000,000 plus $55,000,000 and contours must be accurate. The expected that stations will be set up during a period of good business and general expansion in all lines.
A set for the home is expected to cost from $250 to $400 at first, but with production the price will decrease greatly.
Another very serious technical problem is that broadcasting bands are limited and television requires wider bands than sound broadcasting. The Federal Communications Commission regulates these bands very carefully.
At first, sound and television will probably parallel each other on radio waves that are far apart. One is a short wave, the other a long one. There will be two receivers, one sight and one sound but they will give the illusion that the picture and sound are from a common source.
Another serious obstacle, technically speaking, is that the camera which takes the picture cannot as yet see the ball game. It is also unable to take pictures of ball games, or parades, etc. Dr. Zworyk is perfecting a camera known as an iconoscope which sees in the dark so that the ball game can be seen in the auditorium and on the street.
Licenses to 28 Stations Here
Licenses to 28 Stations Here
In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission has granted licenses to 28 stations so far. R.C.A. engineers are set up for up $400 to $1,600; $400 to $300 appice, within range of the Empire State building, on the top of which is the R.C.A. laboratory.
Other leading television experimenters include Philco, American Telephone and Telegraph, and General Electric.
We do not hear much about their work which is being conducted in laboratories from coast to coast, because manufacturers don't want us to wait for television before buying a radio.
mitted in television until it has proved Graduate Manages Play
The great entertainment center, Radio City, was built with the television idea in mind, and no changes were made in its structure when it finally comes.
The advance of television may be held back a little by the ruling of the F.C.C. that no advertising will be permitted in television until a win-
a successful entertainment value. Sian-
ton operators will have to get revenue from some place but it has not been done. How the customer will pay for this work. In some countries the sets are taxed.
The 1933 Pulitzer prize play, "The Old Male," which was presented at the Orpheum theater in Kansas City has week, has its own business manager a University of Kansas graduate, William Schneider, '28.
MR. PRESIDENT, You're crazy!
(Rosevelt endorses N.S.F.A.; PSGL condemns it)
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