PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS SUNDAY. MAY 6, 1934 University Daily Kansan Official Student Payer of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE. KANSAS Editor-in-Chief MARGARET GREGG George Levine Editor Robert Smith Managing Editor MERLE HERYFORD Campus Editor ... Staff Makeup Editor ... Lena Watty Sports Editor ... R. B. Hayes Sports Editor ... Willingham Society Editor ... Irwin Ohl Society Editor ... Carolyn Hainer Night Editor ... George LeRocco Research Editor ... Katie Reid Corporate Editor ... Julia Markum Kansan Board Members Margaret Grege Chilla Colombo Dorcet Rennert Jimmy Patterson Kevin Kertmann Grethen Orup Merie Hoycock Paul Woodmanmie Paul Woodmanmie Robert Smith Lena Wyatt Advertising Manager Clarence E. Mundell Circulation Manager Wilbur Leatherman Telephone Business - Office K1-15-6 Business - Office K1-15-7 Business - Business Office 270181 Business - Business Office 270182 Published in the afternoon of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and on Sunday October 19th. See the contents in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kansas, from the Press of the University of Kansas. Subscription price, per year. $3.00 cash advance, $2.25 on payments. Single copies, fee each. respond as second class matter. September 17, 1910; at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas SUNDAY, MAY 6, 1934 DRUNKENNESS, SCIENCE AND JUSTICE Someone has finally stepped out with a scientific method of finding out how drunk a man is, thus ending the reign of guess-work that has prevailed in American police courts for several years. The method is based on the assumption that the amount of liquor a man has drunk indicates the degree of his intoxication (a doubtful assumption, of course, since capacities vary, but they had to have something to start on). The procedure is to determine the percentage of alcohol in the offender's system by a saliva test. Imperfect as this plan is, it does make possible the classification of intoxication into degrees, like murder — first, second, and so forth. To differentiate it from murder the degrees might be named instead of numbered, somewhat as follows: fourth degree—"organized," third degree—"oiled," second degree—"looped," first degree—"plastered." To determine the correlation between the percentage of alcohol in a man's system and his ability to carry his liquor, another simple test might be added to the saliva test. The defendant could be ordered to repeat the words "United States twin cruisers" several times. If he is still saying "United States stwin screwers" after the tenth attempt then he is "organized." After the twentieth attempt he may be declared "oiled," and so on. Of course if he starts spelling Constantinople or Czecho-Slovakia or Paderonski, the decision can be made without the lengthy procedure. It is hoped that a part of these suggestions, at least, will prove helpful to science. THE MORAL Carry on, little senior, carry on! There are exactly thirty-eight days left until the tale is told. When you need those two extra hours to make up for that funk in your freshman year, the spring yen must be ignored at all costs. Even if you are a Phi Beta Kappa, with enough grade points to graduate twice, there is the old conscience saying, "You can't let down now." There seems to be no peace either way you look at it. The moral of all this is that you had better get busy. Or if you don't, you will in all probability be one of those fortunate souls who will march down the Hill to the stadium with a blank diploma in your hand, just to spare mother's feelings. PROFESSORS AS HUMANS It may seem sometimes that the professors are a somewhat impersonal factor in the life of a college student, and that they are regarded as being no more than part of the classroom's equipment. But students at the University of Kansas City have proved that at least two of their professors mean more to them than that. When two faculty members were summarily dismissed without statement of cause, the students promptly went to bat for them, called a mass meeting, and voted 100 per cent support of the two professors. A student committee plans to meet with the board of trustees to hear the facts of the case. Besides demonstrating a desire for fair play, the students' action indicates a close personal relationship between the faculty and their students. Of one of the two it was said that he made them work hard, but he made them like it. It is too bad that not all professors show such personality. The Kansas City school is small, however, which makes it easier to become acquainted with everyone than at a large institution. Therein lies an argument against handling students in masses, like a motor car assembly line. If an instructor has something to offer it is impossible to give it all to students in large lecture classes where often the only exchange of words is in the roll call; and some professors use a seating chart. Maybe a great many teachers would exert as much influence upon students as the Kansas City gentlemen if they were known more intimately. HOW TO BE A BORE Being a bore is not such a difficult thing. Many people are just born with this virtue; others acquire it with little effort. The first thing that is necessary is a complete lack of tact. The two of them, tact and being a bore, do not go together. As a matter of fact, the amount of tact and the ability to be a first class bore vary inversely. So be devoid of tact. It is necessary to forget courtesy, and when you have done this you will be approaching the acme of boredom. Just break into the middle of other people's conversation, meddle with their affairs, and you will soon be a famed bore. These are not the only ways to achieve this distinction. Let other people know how well you stand in your own estimation; tell them about the many things you possess that they do not; tell them what you can do that is outstanding, and above all don't forget that everyone is as deeply interested in your affairs as you are. IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT Half of the value of a college education is learning to be more sociable and to develop the ability to get along with all kinds of people; but the price of this knowledge is most costly to the student who is easily disgusted with the carelessness and thoughtlessness of his school mates. Many students have pet aversions to traits in others. They dislike conceit, insincerity, loquaciousness, ingratitude, cynicism, idealism or lack of energy. But these seemingly vital characteristics are outweighed by many of apparently lesser importance. It is well to eliminate these bad habits and have people like you better for little points of behavior Students show lack of training and poor manners when they are inconsiderate of others. Have you ever been irritated by a student coming into your room to pass the time when you are studying for a test, writing a term paper or doing necessary reading? Are you sensitive to having someone use your comb and brush or towel, turn on the radio while you are asleep, habitually borrow something with or without permission, or lie down with greasy hair on your clean pillows? And merely to see someone gorging himself with food will upset the appetite if some people. Our Contemporaries REPRESENTATIVE STUDENTS— A MISNOMER The honor of being selected as a "representative student" is hardly to be doubted. The most outstanding men and women in each class vie for this selection as one of the highest honors of a college career. And, because the honor is bestowed upon a title while being applied to it—"representative student"—is unfortunate. A MISNOMER The eight students, two from each OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN The Advanced Standing commission will meet Tuesday at 4:30 at Henley CHRISTIAN SCIENCE, ORGANIZATION: Vol. XXXI Sunday, May 6, 1934 No. 144 Sunday, May 6, 1934 The Christian Science organisation will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4:39 in Meyers hall, room C. Everyone interested in the Adversary or 'Adversor' will be given Notices at Chancellor's Office at 11 a.m. on regular afternoon publication days and 11:30, n.e. m. on Saturday for Sunday issues. ADVANCED STANDING COMMISSION: HELEN KUCHS GERMAN CLUB: German club will meet Monday in room 313 Fraser. The German club from Baldwin will give a program. The meeting will begin promptly at 4 o'clock. MARGARET WHEELER, President. LUCENE THOMAS, President. German CLUB: German club will meet Monday in room 313 Fraser. The German club from HOME ECONOMICS CLUB; AHOME ECONOMIC There will be a meeting of the Home Economics club and election of officeholders at 4 o'clock in room 110, Fraser. GARNET HUGHES, President. KAYHAWK CLUB: There will be an official meeting of the Kayhawk club Monday evening, May 7, at 7:30 in the M.S.C. room, Memorial Union building. Election of officers. All non-registered men are especially urged to attend. non-traternity men are especially sought by JAY WANAMAKER, President. KAPPA PSI: Kappa Ppi, pharmacy fraternity, will meet Tuesday evening at 7:45 c'clock Actives and pledges meet in the lobby of the Memorial Union building. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS: LE CERCENE C. Français se reunit mercié a quatre heures et demie dans la salle 390 Framer Hall. Tous ceux qui parlent français sont invites. Le Curce Francaise se rencontre en France, salle 306 Fraser Hall. Toute ceux qui parlent français sont invités. RUTH BARNARD, Secretaire MATHEMATICS CLUB: MATHEMATICS CLUB: The Mathematics club will meet Monday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in room 211 Administration building. Election of officers will be held. All members please be present. ELIZABETH HINSAH, Vice President, CERTIFICATING STUDENT ASSOCIATION: SUPPORTING STUDENTS There will be a party for members of the CSEP, Self Supporting Students association, and the partially self-supporting students Friday night, May 11, in the Memorial Union building lounge. L WRAY CHOATE, CAMPUS PICS PICTURES. Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock is the latest possible date for seniors fill out activity cards for the senior class section of the Jayhawker. QUENTIN BROWN, Editor. W. A. A.: All members who wish to check points for awards at the spring banquet, please see the in M.A.W. a room Monday May 7, at 10:30 or 3:30, and Tuesday 8:30-12:20, or call me, 1288R. All points must be checked by Tuesday noon, May 8. ELIZABETH HINSHAW, Point System Manager PI EPSILON PI: PI EPSILON PH: There will be a regular Ku Ku meeting Monday night, May 7 at 10:30 p.m. in Pembroke. Completion of plans for a spring initiation. STEEL KEY: for protection. This foolish maneuver The regular meeting of Steel Key will be held Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock in room 110 Marvin hall. All members are urged to be present. The meeting will be brief. FORD DICKIE, President. class, who were announced yesterday as the winners of this honor, are anything but representative. Each of them has a high scholastic average; each of them has been active in several student efforts; each of them has attained in some measure the highest successes the university has to offer its students. Although their virtues are reminiscent they are dubbed "representative." Webster's dictionary says of representative that it is "typical; serving as an example." Typical these students are not, if one is to judge the type by a composite of the whole student body. Campus Opinion WALTER LYMAN, President. Without discounting the importance or ability of the typical student, one can draw a few conclusions. His grade average is just slightly above the point needed to "pull through"; he is more or less average, and his seldom even aspirates to the heights to which these so-called "representatives" have attained. It's the mark of a small mind, someone has said, to quibble over terms and technicalities. But if Iowa is to honor her out-standing students, why not call them "out-standing," instead of trying to make anyone believe they are "representative?" The resignation of Tom Page from the R.O.T.C. unit here is another indication of the growing resentment among college students in America against military training in the universities. Our situation at KU, is not so bad as it is in many other colleges, such as Kansas State College and Missouri, where military training is compulsory, but any system of military training in a state university seems unnecessary and foolish. There are plenty of military schools to which those aspiring to this sort of life may go. Why force military training on students in our universities? Why not abolish it altogether, except in special military schools, such as Kemper and Wentworth? Editor Daily Kansan: Now I believe that America should be better prepared for a possible war, than it now is, but certainly the inadequate training and drilling around the parade grounds is not going to do the slightest amount of good in case of war. I have taken two years of R.O.T.C. and learned so little that I know that it would be of no value in a war in which I might become involved. Others that were in my R.O.T.C. classes are in much the same fix. They, too, regret two years of wasted time in the R.O.T.C. unit. Where America is going to need strength in the event of a future war does not lie in the inadequate training given in universities, but rather in special military schools and in the field of aviation. A recent article in Liberty magazine by Colonel William Mitchell stressed the need of a greater air force ing about the parade广场, with the "right about face" commands and the "squads right," is worse than superfluous; it is downright senseless. So I adhere the stand that Tom Page has taken and wish there were more such independent students. I also think that any teaching of militarism is dangerous to peace. I think that such a system as used at Missouri University, where a student recently was expelled because he refused to take military training on the grounds of consecientious objection, in outrageous and extremely undemocratic. Our system here is much better than this, I am glad to say, since it is at least not compulsory. However, the most progressive step would be to end the system here altogether, and thus lead the way to a saner and more economical way of training those who desire to enter the military field. Again, I repeat, the best place for military training is in special schools for that purpose, and not in state universities. Editor Daily Kansan: On Thursday evening I had the opportunity, along with a large number of other persons, of witnessing in Fraser Theater a moving performance of a great play. The audience prevented me from getting all that the players had to offer makes me not only deeply disappointed but resentful. T. M. B. I cannot believe that Kansas students intend to be either discouré or malicious. I believe that their sometimes crude and frequently unmannerly behavior must spring from either ignorance or lack of experience, or both. If this University is endevouring to educate its students, somewhere along the line something should really be done about their theatre behavior. They should be taught by somebody else quite simple rules of conduct: 1. That while talking aloud may still be accepted as good behavior in a movie theater, it is just not done in a legitimate theatre during the performance of a play. It is the simple rule of courtesy. 2. That when some person in his ignorance brings his dog to the play or when a dog strays in, the play is still more important than the dog or his foolish master. The actors need and deserve more than ever the support of the audience in such an unfortunate situation. Again the simple rule of courtesy. 3. That students intellectually incapable of understanding the play are privileged to leave the theatre between acts in order that their more appreciative neighbors may be allowed to enjoy their rights at the play. A few persons in the audience Thursday night knew that they were being given a rare experience in that strained and powerful and highly intelligent performance of "Journey's End." Those few should not have been subjected to the cruities of a typical movie audience, or to the ignorance and lack of experience of a few K.U. students. A Graduate Student. WELCOME MOTHERS May you come often and stay long. We shall be glad to have you dine here at the CAFETERIA Want Ads twenty-five words or 1 in 5; two hundred words, 78c; longer adornment; WANT ADS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY ACCOMPANYING ACCOMPANYED BY CASH. WILL THE PERSON who took a white gold Cynna wrist watch at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday from the girls' locker room in Robinson gymnasium please leave it at the desk. 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