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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1934
WHEN JAYHAWKERS CELEBRATE
It was Homecoming. And the University let its hair down, discarded its dignified air, and stepped out of its educational role to have some real fun.
The hilarity really started with the play Thursday evening at which the audience went smalltown in a big way. That spirit was carried over into the Hobo jamboree, and if the authorities doubted that the students wanted Hobo Day they received a most convincing answer Friday morning. Hobo Day is back to stay.
The dazzling splendor of the band uniforms, the elaborate fireworks, the big parade and all the pre-game activities were evidence of a spirit whose existence was unsuspected around the campus.
The game was the central theme, of course, and although the Cornhuskies had the biggest score in the first round, they had all that other fun anyhow.
Altogether, this has been a powerful weekend.
AND IS SHE POPULAR
The one time that forty fraternity brothers make a crowd is when you have just won $250 from a movie banking fund.
People in some little girl's home town are going to sit up and take notice when they learn that their fair fellow citizen is the most popular co-ed on the campus in the estimation of K.U.'s football team. And what a lot of publicity she will gain for her sorrowly.
All this has one provision attached to it, however. This provision is that no one discovers that the name of the most popular girl was one of those on a list of possible candidates handed to the football team with the instructions to choose one from the list as the most popular co-oed on Mt. Oread, and that not more than three or four fellows on the team knew any of the girls whose names appeared on the list.
On the other hand, the popular young lady should feel highly honored over the affair, and we are sure she would, if she knew how hard those three or four football men had to work to make her so popular in such a short time. These young men really must have a numerous piece of electioneering and a lot of energy have the gratitude of bod the successful candidate and he sorority.
OIL OR NAVAL PARITY-OR BOTH
Oil — black gold — has become the principal point of controversy in the naval conference in London. Oil-burning ships make more powerful, faster, more eco-friendly engines, and the maffin that controls airsonic oil reserve is potentially a naval power.
The United States controls its oil better than any other nation. Great Britain has widely scattered stores of the fuel. But Japan must buy her oil. There are great stores
in Borneo, Manchukuo, and Russia, and if Japan can get naval parity she will have enough power to take those oil fields. If the naval conference gives her oil instead of parity she will ask for parity later. The Japanese statesmen are shrew and they have some good cards to play. Great Britain has already offered a compromise, but the United States has not consented to such a course. It is a very ticklish situation for a country when it tries to pify another and at the same time launches a great naval building program. The world is at a point where the policies of the nations are in the hands of a few representatives and the fate of taxpayers and cannon fodder depends upon the ability of those representatives. Such a condition is made possible because the public is susceptible to the propaganda which pictures the possible enemy as a green-eyed monster, against whom war is necessary and honorable and just. We must voice our insistence upon the use of common sense in international affairs.
A student representing a local cleaning establishment remarked after the Armistice Day parade that the procession had had big oil elapsed
by the proper company he would have had it back in time to wear.
BOUQUET FROM NEW YORK
A son of Kansas, a 'plowboy from the Kaw valley,' as he calls himself, who has gone to the city to make a name for himself as a smart-sleek columnist, has written for the New York Post a confession of how he once authored a prize winning temperance treat with the aid of a few stimulating bottles of 'dewy-冷 K.C. beer.'
Called forth by the Kansas voters' recent refusal to repeal their prohibition law, the confession includes observations on the "gooly, law-crazy" nature of Kansas that is revealed by her support of prohibition.
"Horray for Kansas"-the lance of goat-glant does, anticlimactic laws and hog callers," his turtum begins. "The Jawhackers west of where the Kaw spills its fertile mud into the Old Missouri have just re-elected Carry Nation. It's sensational! It's amazing!" It's typically Kansas. That's right, friends, Kansas has voted to stay dry. Kansas—out where Mount Orcad's girls are fares; out where the prairie dust drives men to drink siu juice—(when you can't leave fall plowing to hop down to K.C. for some good liquor)-Kansas has decided to keep its State prohibition laws!"
The "plovboy" reveals himself as a man whose opinions about Kansas or anything else would not have a great deal of effect if his name were not at the head of a newspaper column. But his comment shows with what courageous disregard for the opinion of the nation Kansas voters stood by their beliefs last week.
Said an appreciative young brother on viewing the beauty contest photograph of his freshman sister in which her hands were beautifully posed beneath her chin. "They should have put your feet in it too so that they would know you had all your limbs."
THE CLOUDS GATHER
Are fraternities to sing their swan song in the near future? This question is being asked at the large eastern schools such as Yale, Swarthmore, and Cornell. These schools have reported a heavy shrinkage in the number of students belonging to fraternities, according to the New York Times. At the same time Pres. George W. Peavy, of Oregon State College, challenged national honorary fraternities to justify their existence or cease their activities. Meanwhile, Alpha Delta Phi, the oldest of the eight Greek clubs at Yale, failed to elect pledges this year and closed its $175,000 house.
There is little doubt that fraternal organizations are an aid to the
younger student groups. They provide new friends new customs, and new burdens which the student, learns to bear upon his own shoulders. Contacts are made in fraternities which prove valuable in later years, and not the least important item, the younger student is schooled to a degree in the more important social graces.
The fraternities at some schools house much smaller numbers than our chapters at Kansas. The theory upon which they work is that the members of the chapter receive more benefits if the group is smaller and more select. This theory may be a workable one and our groups might profit by such a plan. To do away entirely with the fraternities and substitute instead dormitories and the ordinary rooming does not seem a feasible plan and is apt to lower the standards of the student.
CARTHAGE RISES AGAIN
Out of the sands that have covered the site of ancient Carthage for hundreds of years, has some what probably will furnish a great fund of information about ancient life around the Mediterranean, to be added joyfully to that scant store diligent scholars have been scraping together since the Renaissance.
Archaeologists have uncovered a section of ancient Carthage bitherto unknown, disclosing well preserved buildings and houses, villas and paved streets, that were used by the peoples who started western civilization on its course and pointed the direction it was to travel.
When it is realized that scholars have been thankful for so small a discovery as one fragmentary line of Sappho because of the insight it gave into the thoughts and beliefs of the Greeks, the value of what may be learned in the excavation of an ancient city can be appreciated.
"Society" Is Abused
The word "society" has become corrupted in our modern, everyday life. It no longer has that envivable tinge of the past when it was spoken. No longer is representative of the mutual interest that fosters relations between man and man. It is now a term used to describe a stilted, prejudiced, arrogant society. It is also frequental niceties of a hypocritical world.
Nowhere do we find this better exemplified than in the present day University, where it is designated as "society". But it is not a society of intellects or a society of perfected abilities, but rather one based on conformity to stilted manners, and on rigidness.
This in itself is bad enough, but when you are confronted with the stomachache that comes from possessive enviable personal qualities how-owing to this "society" the situa-
This situation plainly calls for a readjustment of values and necessarily of the campus social hierarchy. It is inherent in nature that some people are reluctant to do so and endeavor. We are content to be placed in our proper position, lowly though it may be; but we are altogether unwilling to foster a degraded artistrycracy of those that lack all capabilities inspiring recognition for being "society," a good maised union who dies aloud to be properly understood.
Conducted by R.J.B.
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Gone the days when students were seen walking along the street with several pair of shoes carried loosely by their feet. The schools shops now call for and deliver shoes. They even maintain monthly charge accounts. We are not so sure that's good business. We used to wear one pair of shoes on our trip and returning our other shoes - RS.
Here's a simple popularity test for some of you campus personality boys and girls. Just take a seat among the students, and enter the entrance to Watson Library, if you can find one. For the sake of accuracy, equip yourself with pencil and paper materials.
It can last just as long as you like.
When you've had enough, just figure up your percentage, and you may be apprised at the results.
The first time we tried it out, only six of the first fifty passers-by spoke and most of the fifty didn't even notice we were there. This was so discouraging and humiliating that we're leaving the pastime to the rest of you from now on. We recommend it for deflation of the ego. A.M.
"The modern Indian appears to have lost some of his toughness and endurance, but he is still the Armenian king at Haskell late last Saturday afternoon before these crudely printed words—" "Committee Freze Out-Register in the House."
The purpose of this little game is to count the number of students who pass by and the number who speak to you.
We often hear it said that "gals aren't what they used to be." An argument for this point of view might be found in the book *Biotic Club*. It seems that the Botany club was going to have a meeting, and they needed some sandwiches. Not a girl volunteered. But they did. These sandwiches, Botany club members any that were good, too. DO-F.
A Corner On Books By Mary Jule Shipman
H. G. Wells
City Editor Stanley Walker
42 Years in the White House
The Folks, by Ruth Suckow; (Farran and Rheiphart).
Current best lent books in Lawrence:
The Folks Ruth Suckow
Mary Peters Mary Elon Chase
So Tid the Rose Stalk Young
Anthony Anchors
rnis novel of American family life with its exasperating problems and dean portraitual of the psychology of the household, is being placed by readers now as a Great American Novel. An outtown phrase—still, it has insight.
The development of childhood traits along logical lines to make or mar the lives is outstanding. Watch little Carl, his baby footsteps tracing his mother, crying "Carl good boy," and later, big Carl, afraid to be anything but tied by conventionalities. And Margaret, mistress of Wendy, whose "Wet glad Dorothy is light," Margaret is so dark," developing into the hard, lonely-suited Margot.
There is an everyday tragedy in the tale—a mother's disappointment in her children. But the current of family life moves on. The Folks are soon the
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Notice due at Chancellor's, Office 11 a. m. on regular afternoon publication days and 11:30 a. m. on Saturday for Sunday hours.
ADVANCED STANDING COMMISSION, W. Y. C. A:
There will be a meeting Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Harley house,
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Liberal Arts and Sciences will meet Toedsa
Nov. 20, at 4:30 in central Administration auditorium.
E. H. LINDELEY.
Final research will be both this month and in 2015.
KARL O. KUERSTEINER.
DER DEUTSCHE VEREIN:
Der Deutsche Verein verursacht um sich Monatagem, den 19. November um vier Uhr fünften zum 3138 F. **NEWTON AINOEL**. Biketräer.
Members wishing to join the Book and Drama Club will meet at 11 U.S. Park on November 21 at 2:30 p.m.
MISS. FRED L. BEARD, Chairman.
LECTURE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT:
ROSE MORGAN
An illustrated lecture on "The History and Art of the Alphabet" will be given for English majors and others interested, on Thursday, Nov. 22, at 4:30 p.m. in 203 Praser. This lecture is given in connection with the exhibit of illuminated manuscripts now on display in Spooner-Thayer.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES:
Classes will change from first half to second half activities, beginning Monday,
Nov. 10. DR. FORREST C. ALLEN, Director.
The picture will be taken Monday at 12:30 at the pool.
QUACK CLUB:
PEACE ACTION MEETING:
The picture will be taken Monday at 12:30 at the pool.
MARY V. SMITH, President.
The University of Kansas Peace Action Committee will meet Tuesday at 4:30 in the Book Exchange room, Memorial Union building. Everyone interested
ELIZABETH CASWELL, ALFRED C. AMES, Executive Secretaries.
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
The Scholarship Committee announces a $30 scholarship offered by Kappa chapter of Phil Delta Kappa for a Junior or Senior in the School of Education or a member of Phil Delta Kappa. Several scholarships are open to men and women students without distinction as to school. Applications will be received by the chairman in 310 Fraser Tuesday, Nov. 20 and 27, and Thursday, Nov. 22 at 11:30. Appointment may be made by telephone.
E. GALLOO, Chairman
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Stars Fell on Alabama. by Carl Carmor (Farrar and Rhinehart).
Emotions, not intellectual ideas, are the basis for the book's content. We feel them strongly and sympathize with each varying mood. At the end, our attitude of resignation is one with the folks.
"Sirs fell on Alabama and an laying unvell'ed sill," the theme of this doomed play is that of a man who then dum-Yankee professor dum-Yankee Professor. The very spirit of the slate its ideal, its superstitions, its curse, and its hardy beauty, its curse, and its hardy beauty into a powerful whole.
Six years the author spent in Alabama.
named the society people and mountaineers, and Caius. He now lychnes, attended negro revivals, heard the Ku Kuxel clutch, and viewed the Mobile Mardi Gras. All the while he collected legends and descriptions of the old aristocracy, as well as the old corn liker country. And how can I tell it. The life of the southland, with its cultivated exteriors and the passions beneath, unspoiled by any attempt at plot, lies in these fascinating papers.
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