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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
Comment
Kansan Policy
Ordinarily the Kansan does not take issue with letters contributed to the Campus Opinion column which in no way expresses the policy of the paper and serves only as an outlet for students to air their particular grievances. The Kansan recognizes the right of anyone to express his opinion about any subject, so long as this opinion conforms to the standards of good taste and decency.
However, when a letter is received that falsely mistrepeats facts and wrongly accuses the paper of misdeeds, and when the Kansam considers that these opinions are held by more than one misguided person, then we feel that it is our duty to answer such a letter. Yesterday a Campus Opinion was received concerning the editorial treatment of politics, particularly those of a liberal, radical, or Fascist nature.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1936
The writer accuses:
That Clarence P. Oakes' feature stories were not permitted in the Kansan last year, but have been welcomed this year.
That articles, purportedly attacking the views of a man, but actually attacking the misconceived views of a system or political group, such as the famous feature article known as Hadley's Mistake, were not allowed in the Kansan before this year.
That the editorial, printed recently, 'Germany Explains' is not the original idea of the editor, but a plagiarism on an unpublished article by another person.
"I can only come to the conclusion that the Kansan no longer represents a sane, sound effort toward the promotion of happier living but has resorted to the "yellow news-sheet" policies of a Hearst paper. That means we, as students, intelligent, skeptical and quizzical, are no longer represented on the school paper, but that we shall pay our $3.00 a year for the privilege of reading a biased paper. Is the Kansan consciously or unconciiously trying to mold public opinion toward Fascism?
"An editorial policy of an University paper should be open to the suggestions of ideas of all political movements. . . Republicans, Democrats, Fascists, Communists and middle-of-the-readers should receive the same emphasis."
In answer to the accusation concerning the feature stories of Clarence P. Oakes, let it be understood that this writer's stories were not offered to the Kansan last year. The Kansan feels that while the views of Mr. Oakes are perhaps blessed, even his enemies will admit that they are interesting reading and do present the ideas of many.
As to the feature stories by Hugh Hadley, again these were not offered to the Kansan last year. Mr. Hadley's stories, if one will consider, deal with other political groups besides liberal and radical ones. In the story designated "Hadley's Mistake," the writer held the same opinion of the Kansan, that at that time, the forums were unfair in choice of speakers.
The editor did not write the editorial, "Germany Explains" but this was the work of a student. The writer interviewed Mr. Zwicker but only to obtain the viewpoint of one who has actually been in Germany. The Kansan did not intend to boom Hitler and Nazism but was trying to fairly present the German side of the controversy. In trying to be fair to all sides, the Kansan is accused of Fascist designs. To the writer of the Campus Opinion letter, we can only say that Dr. Zwicker has not written such an article that we know of and the editorial was the work of a student.
If one will read the Kansan closely and weigh the opinions carefully, he will come to the conclusion that "Fussist" and "Reactionary" opinions do not in any way overswap liberal expressions. To the writer of the Campus Opinion, we advise that he adhere more strictly to his own avowed love of free speech and admit that freedom of speech, constitutes not only the opinions of liberals, such as he is, but also the opinions of those who hold conflicting ideas. Again, we repeat, that the Kansan is not Hearstian in policy, but neither does it feel obliged to fill its space with liberal and Communist theory.
Stop complaining. Twenty years from now you'll be looking back and calling these the good old days—Kansas City Kansan.
We believe that the Kansan has been as impartial in the treatment of liberal and radical views as is humanly possible. A glance through the files of this year's Kansan will bear out on this point. Early in the year, the Kansan campaigned against the showing of "Red Salute" in a local theater. Certainly this was a liberal move. Again, the Kansan carried an interview by a well-known student liberal with Bruce Blivens, presenting Blivens' views fairly. The Kansan has given much publicity to liberal speakers on the Student Forum program, such as Marco Morrow, Norman Thomas, Anna Louise Strong, Blivens, and V. F. Calverton.
Owl 'Honor' Society
"To originate and sponsor movements for the best interests of the junior class and to create a feeling of good will and fellowship among the students of the University." That is the purpose for which the Owl Society, the so called "honor" organization of the junior class was organized. Along with this purpose goes the requirements for membership in this esteemed organization; namely: leadership, scholarship, and strength of character.
Recently the actions of the Owl Society were exposed. Politics in its lowest form has again entered into the organization that gives the "highest honor that the University bestows on a man in the junior class." Party stuff, political ill feeling, compromise, co-presidents that is the story of the Owl Society as it stands today. And yet that organization is the highest honor in the junior class.
This year is not the first time that the Owl Society has been condemned, it is an old story for them to be laughed at and looked upon with disgust by the students. Strange stories of the manner they have of electing a man to membership, the over-looking of his qualifications, the political pull that it takes to become a member, all have been outstanding in the Society's past history.
Today the Owl Society is a refuge for those who seek the furtherance of their own political whims. It is a haven for those who desire to dabble in politics. Within its present membership lie the forgotten remains of the ideals originally vested in it.
Long live the Owl Society, let it continue to serve the purpose as outlined for it by the University. But first keep it free of politics, keep those men who desire to climb the political ladder out of its membership. Let it really give to a man "the highest honor that the University bestows on a member of the junior class."
Someone who ought to have been in a better business, sat and counted the number of times the word "I" occurred in the recent radio speech of the President. It occurred just 32 times, the speech being one of the President's briefer releases.-Topoka State Journal.
When it really gets to raining in Ethiopia, maybe Ethiopia cannot only win but demand an indemnity for pulling Italy out of the mud. —Wichita, Raleigh
The Gazette's important political announcement: All political advertisements in the Gazette will be cash—From the Emporia Gazette.
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
Notes due at Cancunella Office at 3 p.m., precalculus regular
day publications and 11:30 a.m. Saturday for Sunday issue.
Vol. 23 FEBRUARY 27, 1936 No. 103
ALEE. The K.U. branch of the ALEE will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 vcd time in Mavrik Auditorium. Professor Frazier will speak on "Educational Opportunities at Massachusetts Institute of Technology."
Edward Lonsdale, Secretary.
A. S.M.E. There will be a regular meeting of the A.S.M.E. tonight in Marvin Hall. Professor Wheeler of the Psychology Department will speak.
EL ATENEO: El Ateneo tendra una sesión el jueves a las cuervos y media de la tarde.
Margarita Osma, Secretaria.
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB: The Home Economics Club will meet Tuesday through March 3, at 4:30 in the library.
Evelyn Wallace, President.
KAPPA PSI: There will be a regular meeting of all actives and pledges Thursday, February 27, at 7:30 in the Union Building. Gerald Pitcher, Regent.
KAPPA FII: Kappa Phi will hold initiation services at 2:30 at the Methodist Church, Sunday, March 18. Please visit www.kappa-phi.org or contact Dir. Mar.
K U. YOUNG DEMOCRATIC CLUB: There will be an important meeting of the K U. YOUNG Democrat Club this afternoon at 4:30 in the basement of Green Hall. All persons interested are invited to attend.
Clark Howerton, Vice-pres.
K.U. Demo. Club.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; Students who failed to take Psychological examinations may do so Saturday, February 29, at 9:30 in Room 115 Fraser. A, H. Turner.
QUILL CLUB. Quill Club will meet today at 528 in the W.G.S.A. Lounge. Pledges should bring initiation papers. Charles Zeskey, President.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Applications for scholarships for next year (including Warkins Hall scholarships) may be made between the hours 2 and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, inclusive, in room 902D Administration Building. Appli-
Human Soul Continues Through Space After Candle Flame Is Extinguished
Mrs. Flora S. Boynton, Ex. Secy., Committee on Aids and Awards.
WORLD AFFAIRS COMMISSION: There will be a meeting this afternoon at 4:30 at Henley House.
San Francisco,—(UP)—Dr. Arthur H.
Compton, world-famous physicist of the
University of Chicago, believes the human
soul may go on forever much as the
hidit of a nando continues stream-
ing from even after the candle is extinguished.
June Thompson, Esther Anderson, Chairmen.
"Through the flame was mortal, the emitted light was immortal," said Dr Compton. Nobel prize winner and master authority on cosmic rays, in discussing the question, "Is Death the End?" Holding out further evidence here for
"There is some suggestion that consciousness may be independent of brain processes.
Holding out further possible hope for immortality, he added:
"How can we know that the soul does not go on forever with a fullness of life corresponding to that of the candle-light?
"Science can neither prove nor disprove immortality."
*Discovered in Confert Lecture*
Dr. Compton was resting in the First Congregational Church of Berkley, across the bay from San Francisco. He met interdisciplinary pastoral conference at the Pacific School of Religion.
"The consciousness must die with the body is legitually required only when we adopt the mechanistic hypothesis that a definite thought is the result of an equally definite physical change in the brain." Dr. Compton continued.
"The seeming fact of free will makes this assumption appear to me highly unlikely," he said, concluding that consciousness may be independent of brain processes.
"Twenty-five hundred years ago, Ganada Budha told a parable to illustrate the futility of belief in a future life. 'Light a lamp for me,' he asked, blowing out the flame he added, "more dead than a fire that is out?"
"Yet, according to modern knowledge, though the flame is dead, what of the light it has given?
Hollywood — (IUP) — Prosperity has turned the carcer, for the brightest stars in flambish's milky way no longer are afraid to display evidences of their
Actors, aresses, and directors took off their mantles of gloom, perked up and purchased everything new in their Mayfly ball this season. It was for them; in they they had really enjoyed themselves, knowing what their salary cards can buy.
The feminine guests were on the scene early. Carole Lombard, long noted for her exotic taste in gowns and accessories, was in charge of the ball, and decreed that all women should attend rowed in white.
A conservative estimate of the cost of the affair has been fixed at a quarter of a million -for about six hours of work - by paying on the endurance of the individual.
That mode it all the harder, trying to achieve a startling effect with but one color.
Despite the limitations, the actresses were a swirling mass of individualism as they disposed in their specially designed machines were worked overtime in achieving different effects, while private "trade" designers reaped a harvest. It cost each woman about $500 to buy her clothes, and it was difficult to enter the inspection of others. The gowns cost more than $135 each. Several were air-mailed from New York when the local supply had been delivered to their offices and were delivered with a bill of $200.
Shoes were handmade in almost every case, while the band bags carried by the stars, to bulge the carefully tailored outlines of their escorts' full dress clothes, were purchased at $65 each. The capes, too, were purchased only, it was the caps and jacket that gave the handknecks the heaviest blow. Naturally, the furs had to be some shade of white, and it is a fact that white fox andermine have such attributes.
"If placed out of doors, its light was streaming far into space.
So conservatives say that each mantle of fur carried with it a bill for at least $200 when delivered.
Then there was the cost of facials, waves and manicures. The latter treat-ments are used to the nails of the fingers. The polished skin of sheer hose and open-work slippers made it necessary that the two toes be given a treatment to make them look.
Flowers, with, perhaps, the escorts assuming that financial burden, were worn in styles that bespoke high-prize designers had been working hard and long. All shades of orchids were present. Woven ropes of velvety gardenias covered meeks and shoulders, while cushions of flowers dung to shoulder struts.
"Through the flame was mortal, the emitted light was immortal. On some remote planet, if the light were caught in a spectroscope, an amazing number of things could be found out about the flame from which the light came. Yet, one blind to the light would say that when the flame was gone it was the end. "Man's body we can see; his mind we can under only the action of his eyes."
"We know we are blind to the soul.
How can we know it does not go on forever with a fullness of life correspond-ing to that of the candlelight?
"Thus, failure to find evidence for the permanence of consciousness is inadequate evidence for rejecting its possibility.
"Through the scientific preponderance of evidence must be considered as an important factor in assessing sinensis after death, this evidence is much less definite than, for example, that for the existence of a supreme intelligence in nature and cannot be conceived as a reality."
Jewels were taken from safety deposit vaults.
Guilty Conscience Causes Student To Admit Lapse of Attention
This professor explained to his class that the spinal cord was the seat of reflex actions, while the brain produced movements he himself had his own case: While he lectures he walks about the room and handles various objects. He attributes this to the reflex coming from the spinal cord, or the "houghts" coming from his brain.
A guilty conscience always speaks for itself sooner or later. In a lecture course on the fill the other day, a certain professor attempted to distinguish between conscious behavior and reflex movements.
The students were not yet convinced. The prof then continued, "For instance, your drawing pictures and marking all over your notebook during a lecture is reflex action, of which you are unconscious."
The room was perfectly quiet for a minute! Any number of pencil and pens were put down and notebooks were kept on the desk. The lookers were passed around the room.
A couple of days later, a student dropped in that professor's office to apologize for his art attempts during the session. The guilty conscious always speaks!
German
Composes Hymn
For Olympics
of the author but a number to guarantee fair competition. Lubainah's Hymn will be translated into all the languages of the competing nations.
Last month a German periodical arranged a competition for the best translation of Labahn's Hymn. Among the translations received one from the well known Austro-South African writer Aurelius. The words of the translation are;
In view of Germany's great musical heritage the International Olympic Committee granted to the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games in Paris the Olympic Hymn sung at the opening of the Games in addition to the official hymn of Bradley-Keeler, first heard at the opening of the Los Angeles Olympiad. Thus, two hymns will be sung in Berlin and the International Olympic Committee. A few months ago the Organizing Committee held a public competition in Berlin to get a poem, and from over 60 entries the Hymn written by Robert McCann had been unemployed for many years, was chosen. The Hymn was set to music by Richard Strauss. The Hymn was selected by a committee presided over by Mr. Strauss, who met with Munchenhaus. He received all the entries in envelopes bearing not the name
Welcome as our guests, ye Nations,
Through our open gates draw night!
Festive be our celebration,
Bring your gifts and banners!
Youth would fail its strength in
showing
And excel.—Olympia!—
Praise on thee by deeds bestowing.
Conquer well. Olympia!
Many nations' pride and flower
To the contest hither came;
And their prowess and their power,
Bright and clear, burns like a flame,
Strength and spirit—ch no turray!
Hallowed name Olympia!
Some will soon the lurrel carry,
Crown of fame! Olympia!
And with all our hearts thus beating
in a noble unity.
Let us all ourœur repeating—
Vow to honor thy decree.
Let the best theen be victorious,
Joy on earth—Olympia!
And defeat be not ingorious,
Peace on earth; Olympia!
GREENVILLE COLLEGE HEAD
IS UNIVERSITY GRADUATE
Dr. H. J. Long, graduate of the University, and former assistant instructor in the department of cheffairy, re-educates students from the village College in Greenwood, IL. For the past three years he has been executive assistant to the president of that institution, and for nine years has worked with the students. Doctor Long received three degrees
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