PAGE TWO SUNDAY. OCTOBER 13, 1935 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS PUBLISHER HARRERT A. MEYER JR. BARNES & BREWERS ASSOCIATE EDITORS RUSSELL CHEZEM MARGARET BOAST Campus Editor Make-up Editor Sports Editor Artist News Editor News Editor $ 20,000 Society Editor JOHN MARION Social Media Editor RYAN STEWARD Twitter Editor RYAN STEWARD KANSAN BOARD MEMBERS MARGARET MAYER HARBERT MAYER RUTH SNOBURN ALENE MURRAY ALLEN MURRAY ROTHFELD HAYES RUTH FELD HAYES F. 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SUNDAY MORNING,OCTOBER 13,1935 THE FRESHMAN PLAN Many colleges, faced by a situation similar to that of Kansas in regard to tradition enforcement, have devised a plan whereby freshmen have been given the responsibility of keeping tradition alive. Possibly a similar plan should be considered by the University. The adoption of such a scheme, however, would necessitate a complete revision in freshman organization. The class as a whole would need instruction in the meaning of tradition, while certain members would be chosen to enforce whatever rules the class might make. These and other details, however, could be worked out satisfactorily, and freshmen as well as upper classmen might benefit by such an arrangement. Under this system freshmen would understand and respect tradition, not after having it forced upon them, but after being brought to a realization of its importance. They would accept it not because they were afraid to reject it, but because they felt it was something worth-while, something to be honored and cherished. From such an approach to tradition would come a firmer union with University spirit, a clearer knowledge of what college life should mean, a feeling that they are part of a great and honorable institution, rather than the scared jackrabbit spirit that red sweaters and paddles instill into them. Perhaps under the freshman plan some traditions would fall by the wayside, but the loss would not be great. If tradition is not strong enough to stand by itself without the aid of compulsion, it then is not worthy of the name. True tradition makes and maintains itself; it does not depend upon force for its existence. WHY TEACHERS? Dr. Kurtley F. Mather of the Harvard University geology department has caused considerable discussion because of his refusal to subscribe to the compulsory teacher's oath of allegiance to the state of Massachusetts and the federal constitution. Oil has been sprayed on the fires of the controversy by the public utterances of various public men concerning Dr. Mather's action. He has been characterized as a "moral coward." A state representative in speaking of Mather's action said: "When you realize that the teachers have control of the children about five hours a day, it must be obvious, even to Professor Mather, that the children should be protected from the influence of communism and all disloyal utterances and propaganda." In view of his past record as an officer of the engineers corps of the United States army one cannot doubt but that Dr. Mather has a reason for his protest. As was pointed out by another commentator, practically all public officers must subscribe to an oath of some sort. Yet one cannot help but wonder, as one sees what goes on in local and state government, what use the oath of office has. If public officials were to take their own oaths of office a bit more seriously, it seems probable that government might be a far higher calling than it now is. To single out the teachers at this late date in our history for attention concerning the taking of oaths seems to suggest that either the lawmakers of the country in the past have failed to understand the importance of teachers in the scheme of things, or they are unaware of the high ethics of their profession, to conduct themselves in a manner conducive to the best understanding of state and nation. A series of such laws has been passed by state legislatures in recent years. The attitude of mind of the legislators seems well illustrated by the comment of one of them quoted above. To protect the school children from communism and such by requiring teachers to take an oath of allegiance seems indeed a far-fetched and long way around to meet the situation. Further, such reasoning is a direct insult to the intelligence of the school teacher. The inquiring mind is one of the hall marks of the intelligent and educated man. But legislators in the United States would close every door that leads to inquiry and ultimately to a clear understanding and better perspective of questions that confront society. Dr. Mather and other less articulate colleagues in the high calling of education are not motivated in their opposition to oaths of allegiance simply because they feel any sympathy with communism and so on. They would like to be assured that all public officials who take oaths of allegiance as they assume public office consider those same oaths as sacredly as do school and college teachers to the end that government becomes as high a calling as teaching. Campus Opinion Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the University, Daily Kaura. Articles over 200 words in length are subject to cutting by the editor. Contributions on any subject are invited. Editor Daily Kansas: I read with much interest the story in the Kavanan concern the decision of the PSGL not to put up any candidates for freshman officers. The reasons given for this move seem to me to be entirely superficial. Although I am but a freshman myself, and consequently know little of student government, my conversations with students on campus were often to me that there is a definite place for freshman participation in student government besides a picture in the Jayhawker. I gathered from the story in the Kansan that PSGL does not deem fresh worthy or capable of having a voice in the government of the student body. As a freshman, I take issue with that assumption. Not only do I believe that we are entirely able to express ourselves, but also believe that we should be given an opportunity for such expression by electing our most capable representatives to the offices we are privileged to have. I am glad to see that some organization thinks well enough of the Freshman Class to tender a ticket when the time for election arrives. If the Pachasmacia society fulfills its promise to put up a share of real outstanding undergraduate degrees, it will be under the Freshman class a service which deserves our unit support—An Independent Freshman. Editor Daily Kansan: Hardships overhelmed Charles B. Anderson. He was forced to accept a well-paying position as a university employee in the Law School Library. Along with about four thousand other students he was forced to purchase an activity ticket, part of which he may not be able to use. He became more indignant when the Moe's Student Association demanded that he be donated the price of his ticket from the council fund. But his greatest hardship is that he is incredibly sulpt. The administration of the University has not attempted in any way to regulate council activities, even though members were accused of being stoners of the administration and pannish pannish Charles B. Anderson of Studium". R.E.D. It would seem that the president of the political party which recently stated its sole interest was the activities of the student council, would inspect the records of that council before condemning its members. Anderson, in Thursday's Kansan, accused eleven members of the Pachyneah party and myself of voting for and carrying a bill that threatened to give students a ban been appropriated for keys. Where Anderson received his false impression is not known, but his statements indicate that he either believed false reports and was too dull-willied to investigate them, or that his statements were the conceptions of a would-be demagogue. Unfortunately the empty-headed remarks of Charles Anderson were believed by those who read his letter in the Kansan, because even an竖igiant wind bag can cause trouble. Editor Daily Kansan: On Saturday I felt myself to be a total loss when cheers came forth for the mighty Jayhawkers. I believe the members of my freshman class felt themselves at a loss, also, because they didn't know any of the K. U. students. I remember being told that Dakson print in the future all of the University's cheers so we may learn them. B.R. DER DEUTSCHE VEREN: Der Deutsche Verein vermittelt sich Montage des 14 Oktober, um hinfund die Installation des Dachs. OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN COUNCIL OF RACE RELATIONS: Students interested in further racial understanding on the campus are urged to attend the first fall meeting of the Council on Race Relations. The meeting is held on October, 13; at 2 o'clock. L. Wray Chote, Chairman. Notices at Clarence's Office at 31st p.m. preceding regular midsight day and 11:10 a.m. Saturday for Sunday sunny. --- . 32 October 15, 1935 No. 25 October 13.1935 Vol. 33 FRESHMAN COMMISSION: Freshman Commission of W.Y.C.W. will meet at Monday 4:30 at H堡屋 House. KAPPA PHI The Methodist women's organization will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 in room 315, Fraser. By Hugh Hadley, c'36 Freshman Election and Action of Council Disrupts Campus Politics Loize Montgomery, secretary. PI LAMBDA THETA? P! Lambda THEta will meet in Pruner Hall, at 4:50 on Tuesday afternoon. Oct. 13 The French, with their infinite capacity for wisdom, have an ancient observation that "the more it changes the more it is the same thing." The French describe itself as but the refreshing thing about it is that political leaders, with delightful simplicity, serve the same old dish in new and intriguing forms. The developments of the past week along the French coast show no abatement of this practice. Chief among these developments is the fact that the PSGL party, doubly after a hasty survey of the field, has decided not to enter a slate in the forthcoming freshman election. Charles Hardy, the former University secretary extensively worked statements to the effect that the PSGL did not desire to soil its hands with the sorndickness of another political campaign, and urged all freshmen to run their own election. In doing so, he trod on the dignity of several freshmen by saying that he felt it was his responsibility to the task involved, and that freshmen officers had no real functions. Mr. Anderson's statement had immediate repercussions in the form of an indignant statement purportedly by Bill Ashert, last year's fromage vendor, who insisted that it was sensually borne to the Kansas office by Arnold Gilbert and John Milton Phillips, and somehow found itself set up in type before anyone knew what he was trying to tell Mr. Phillips, tortured a not too innocent knowledge of the contents of this letter, before it was made public. And the statement was cleverly concatenated with the letter of Mr. Anderson. It contained a number of the high priced words which re so dear to Mr. Phillips' heart. But how would the Pachamames benefit if Anderson et al were腔入 the arena? Anya- K. U. PEACE ACTION COMMITTEE: A meeting will be held at 4:30 Monday in room 10, Memorial Union building. The Men's Student Council has also been confused by the K-Club issue. Glenn Audin't case is common knowledge, but the students' screenings have not been fully explained. The K-Club has cherished a deep grievance towards Audin't even after he left school and masterpiece of failure in a campus opinion. The article was signed "A K-Club Alfred C. Ames, executive secretary. A Corner On Books By Wilma Soeken FULLY DRESSED AND IN HIS RIGHT MIND by Michael Fessier (A.A. Kroof Co.) This novel fits a fantastic allure in our contemporary setting. Evil is personified by a little old man who is an insane and murderous wizard. Wise, goodness and are found in the person of a young and naive girl. Our hero is taken to prison, but we see him in his right mind. For a time the evil force over-powers him. Although he is rescued by the girl, both influences leave lasting impressions. Fessier uses the psychological angle in analysing the thoughts and reactions of this character in our mind a thoughtful and pensive note when Johnny concludes by turning to his artist friend and saying, "You're my best friend, but I am someone. From now on Tl do things with all sorts of people, but I'm not sure, but Tl always be lonesome." It is Fessier's first novel and is cleverly and artistically handled. Man", and was profusely scattered with grammatical errors of a nature that would have shamed a Russian wrestler. HASTA LA VISTA or A POCKETCARD FROM PERU by Christopher Morley (Doublebady, Doran & Co., Inc). Mr. Morlig's latest book, Hasta La Vista, is a collection of informal, essay pieces about life in Peru, trip to Peru. In his usual conversational, simple style, Mr. Morlig portrays bits of Peru and a few minutes in the lives of the Peruvians. He has an aptitude for appreciating little creatures in the wild and by nesting elvers. Through each picture, the personality of the author is revealed with its true humor and sensitivity. Although this is not his best book, it shows him as an inhabitant of puns, and real representation of his juniat to Peru. The students took the K-Club to tak for their chauishment of Audtin on the football field, and insisted that the council, in its capacity of keepers of the campus morals, slap the club's wrist. Gordon Gray, president of the K-Club, objected strenuously to this, and although the council resolved that the club be removed from the following meeting. Ausin is still at large, and chuckling gleefully, but is distinctly Persona Non Grata with K-Men. NOW IN NOVEMBER by Josephine The minutes of the council would well reward a glimpse inside. Despite the pleadings of Lyman Field and Logan Lane, watchdogs of the treasury, the council, in a gesture of legislative justice, agreed to send a cheerleader, $30, just triple the amount he asked for. Verl wanted to stuhr his stuff before the football crowd in a more tightly contuse than the one he had, and cap in hand, beheaded the council for a few nickels. But the councillors demanded that they spend five dollars, apiece on themselves for keys, that $30 to the cheerleaders was a mere nothing. 1852 Politzer Prize Winning Novel. Miss Johnson (1910—) in trying to make life into art, instead of making art see alive, writes of the lives of the children of her daughters—on their small, midwestern, mortgaged farm. Land is the background; but it is not a "farm story." The greatest of the book lies in the ability to find and describe an untieable looseness of human beings, and their search for consolation in nature. The author is as relentless in her absorption of unhappiness and despair as she is in searching for consistency by all that is fine and beautiful in human emotions and nature. The book is unconventional written, even to the point of offending the reader at times; this is forgiven in her youthful sensitivity and anxiety, and her old war dom. The council also received the report of the man Alex Peebles, relative to the compulsory activity ticket. The writing of this report was meted out to Mr. Peebles as punishment for appearing before the council with Charles Anderson and pettishing behavior. The Peebles definitely established that infants and insane person may be sued in Kansas, therefore the council was liable, therefore their agent, the activity committee was liable, therefore the persons to be aued were Messrs Bill Cochran, Henry Wren, and Michael Gaynor, legislative horsepool, like this serves to take the minds of the council off their more pressing problems. The PSGI leaders, since they don't have to havib their care and attention upon the welfare of the freshman men, have about decide to issue a constructive little sheet, tentatively titled, the Shadow. Chuck Hoverton has been appalled by the actions of about him a group which has taken a vow to envie to des库帕acachamus and their acts. It will be what is known as an opposition sheet. Delta. Their meetings have been shrouded in secrecy, but the members can't help letting slip little bits of information. The Pachuacamacs are going to stick by the freshmen, however, and will probably nominate, as the standard-bearer, one Vern Rockwell, Delta Tau These Hardy Males So the women blush! At a recent assembly of Manhattan high school students, six new teachers were introduced. The four female instructors taught the two boys in the two men proved to be real "blushing violets." -Mhattan Mentor. Kappa Sigs-take notice! The local chapter of the fraternity met recently in the foundation of their former house at Tenth and Indiana. The chapter composed a bill of a ballad composed by members of the fraternity bewailing the five that seepet the home last winter - Indiana. Most of the jokes we new nowadays are pretty stale but that shouldn't diminish their quality. For the most part they've been aged in wood. 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