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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 1934
University Daily Kansan
Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ... CHILES COLEMAN
Associate Editors
Carol Widen ... William Illissard
MANAGING EDITOR MARGARET GRECC
Campus Editor
Markey Harford
Media Editor
Marie Hirford
Sports Editor
Mariyah Herford
Fachname Editor
Margaret Melott
Lecturer
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Sunday Editor
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Circulation Manager ... Marion Beaty
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Matthew McGraw Jimmy Patterson
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 1934
BIG NEWS STORIES
At the end of each year when discouraged newspaper editors look back upon their work, failing to recall even a few accomplishments which have amounted to anything, they invariably revert to a concentrated study of their columns, seeking to find material there which will justify the trouble they have taken to produce those columns.
Out of this attempt to show wherein a newspaper, their newspaper in particular, is something more than a mass of paper pulp upon which are printed advertisements and commentaries which pass as news, a time-honored custom has arisen, that of seeking at the end of each year the ten most prominent articles which have been printed over the twelve-month period just completed.
Such a search often brings to light half-forgotten stories which have been of great importance and interest. The editor is always in a better frame of mind when he has completed his survey.
The following list of ten most important items concerning campus events printed in the Daily Kansan columns during the past year is the result of an impartial survey. The events do not necessarily appear either in the order of their importance or their historical sequence.
The most important articles are presumably chosen upon several basis: their importance and interest-getting qualities at the time of their publication, the interest they aroused later and their application to the community in which the newspaper that printed them was operated.
1. The University Band strike, in which the musicians asked for college credit.
2. Compulsory activity fee wins approval of students in all-school vote.
3. Kansas wins third consecutive Big Six basketball title.
4. Bank moratorium affects students; credit is only alternative for checks on Mt. Oread.
5. Rock Chalk Cairn is destroyed by vandals.
6. Kansas Supreme Court rules Greek houses must pay tax levies in Douglas county.
7. Kansas football team holds Notre Dame to scorele tie in South Bend, assuming offensive all the way.
8. Dean J. G. Brandt of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas dies on Oct. 28.
9. Pachacamac wins all but four of 25 positions to swamp Oread-Kayhawk party in annual campus election for Men's Student Council.
10. James A. Bausch and Glenn Cunningham, Kansas athletes, win the Sullivan award for outstanding sportsmen for 1932 and 1933 seasons, respectively.
Other campus happenings of prominence during the year were the twenty-first birthday of the Daily Kansan, the selection of Bill Johnson, Kansas center, on All-American basketball first team of College Humor magazine and the adoption of gym with credit beginning with the 1933-'34 school year.
EXAMINATIONS
Examinations in many courses on the Hill are merely nerve racking barriers set up by an out-of-date grading system which the student and professor must climb over in going through a course. They are a class room detour over which students travel while conservative and uninventive educators are paving the educational road for their elimination.
Even though examinations have been done away with in some institutions, they are not an evil in themselves. Examinations can be instructive and constructive; these are good. But examinations which merely require students to recite from rote data which they have memorized and which means absolutely nothing to them are entirely futile.
It is true that there are courses in which it is practically impossible to ask questions which call for anything other than stereotyped information. In such cases, and for those who believe that grading is essential, a term report which calls for constructive effort will suffice. There is no excuse for asking for work from memory in a course in which the professor can give problems to be worked out using as a basis what has been learned in the course. The purpose of a college course is to teach the student not to memorize, but to think. We learned to memorize back in our nursery rhyme days. Why should we have to continue to do so in examinations in our system of "higher education?"
WALLACE vs. COACHES
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace interrupted his routine of farm chores and NRA duties a few days ago to offer advice to a group of politically-minded students. In his address he gave utterance to statements which have since delighted the newspapers and greatly irritated a number of football coaches, when he candidly asserted that "college football is a racket." It was his opinion that college vitality could find a much better outlet if the students would continue their increasing interest in politics and governmental problems.
Following closely this statement of Secretary Wallace came the vigorous answers of several coaches who assured the press that football was not a racket, and who expressed the opinion that the new agricultural leader should devote his time to a strict farmer-like role instead of belittling the favorite college sport.
It cannot be denied that college football, as it is conducted in some schools, is a racket, but, also, it must be admitted that its ber ter aspects at least balanced if not outweigh this disagreeable factor. Players are developed physically and many of them are actually furnished the means of obtaining a higher education through their football activity. The big games create an atmosphere which encourages a better sense of sportsmanship. At the same time they tend to keep alive the love of combat which has been inherent in man since before the time of Roman gladiatorial contests. This primitive instinct must find an outlet and the modern college football game offers it a respectable one.
The Secretary of Agriculture must remember that the kind of vitality which finds an outlet in political interests does not correspond with that which is used up in the playing or witnessing of a football game. Even though all students were to adopt the role of politicians, as he advocates, they would continue to attend and sponsor football games in order that their simple desire for entertainment might be satisfied.
"Look out!" A startled pedestrian attempting to cross Oread street jumps back just in time to avoid being hit by a moving car. Oread street between Twelfth and Thirteenth is so narrow that traffic jams frequently occur when cars are parked on both sides. They are usually parked in a solid line
LOOK OUT!
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
ADVANCED STANDING COMMISSION:
Noticees due at Chancellor's Office at 11 a. m. on regular afternoon publication days and 11:30 a. m. for Sunday issues.
The Advanced Standing Commission will meet at Henley house Tuesday
4:30 EMILY LORD.
No. 68
Sunday, Jan. 7, 1934
Vol. XXXI
Dr. C. F. Taylor will hold a special chest clinic at Watkins Memorial hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 9, through the courtesy of the Douglas County Tuberculosis association. This clinic will be open to both students and faculty members. Appointments should be made at once through the Health Service.
CHEST CLINIC:
Appointments should be made by DR. R. I. CANUTESON, Director.
at 4:30.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION:
The Christian Science organization will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 in room C. Merys hall. Everyone interested is cordially invited.
LUCIENE THOMAS, President.
FRESHMAN COMMISSION:
FRIEDMAN, JAMES.
There will be a meeting of the Freshman Commission tomorrow at 4:30
at Henley house.
MURIEL WILLIAMSON, Chairman.
KANSAS RELAYS STUDENT COMMITTEE:
KANSAS RELATES STUDENT COMMITTEE
Freshman interested in membership on the 12th Annual Kansas Relays Student Committee must submit a written application to the office of E. R. Elbel. 105 Robinson gymnasium, before noon tomorrow.
BILL HOWARD, Student Manager, K. U. Relays.
Kappa Phil will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 at 1290 Tennessee street. FREDA MERRICK, President.
There will be an official meeting of the Kayhawk club tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock in the basement of the Memorial Union building.
KAYHAWK CLUP.
LE CERCLE FRANCAIS:
Le Cercle Francais se reunite mercede a quatre heures et demie dans la salle 306 Fraser hall. Tous ceux qui parlent français sont invités.
A man of 23, averaged dressed, stoopshouldered from his indoor work, pasty-white complexioned, unmannered socially because of lack of opportunity; without friends, without social contacts, without acquaintances among the girls at college, and with three-fourths of an education. Willie found himself burned out, physically and mentally. There was little thrill in college any more. That bad gone out of the window, too.
The Mathematics club will meet tomorrow at 4:30 in room 211 Administration building. Dean E B. Stouffer will speak on "Mathematics in Italian Universities." Visitors are welcome. ELIZABETH HINSHAW, Vice President.
Rhadamnatti will meet this afternoon at 4 in the Green room. Members will please bring a poem.
MAURICE S. RICE.
RHADAMANTHI:
and the thoughtless student often darts between them, narrowly escaping injury.
If the streets cannot be widened why not have an ordinance allowing parking only on one side? Every day there is grave danger of some one being run over. Then, too, cars find it difficult to pass one another, even when they are going in opposite directions. Occasionally a car has been parked in a negligent manner with part of it sticking out into the street, with increased possibility of an accident. A few days ago, when the street was covered with ice, it was almost impossible for cars to pass in both directions because of the danger of skidding.
Undoubtedly a rule against parking on both sides of the street would be less convenient for those persons with cars. But it would be far better to park the cars a little more distant from the destination than to take a chance on causing an accident or injury to one of the many pedestrians.
Our Contemporaries
LET'S WORK OUR WAY THROUGH
SCHOOL, TRA LA!
So Willie sought other outlets for his energy, and his desire for an education. He found a job that kept him up until 1 o'clock in the morning and paid $30 a month, on which he was able to continue in college. The next year, Willie advanced a bit. He got $40 a month and 20 hours more work per week.
Willie is a student in the school. Through a period of years he has struggled for an education. During his high school days he worked after school, giving up the chance he had for athletic prominence so that he could help at home; where what little help he could give was needed. With graduation from high school, Willie thought of college... but only thought. Circumstances did permit his starting to school, with a job on the side, selling eggs. With the debacle of 1929 and the resultant drop in egg values, Willie found himself with all his eggs in one basket and they a dime a dozen.
When Willie arrived at the estate of senior in college he was worn out, but game. He landed a job working only 48 hours a week, which kept him up until 2 o'clock. Then came the NRA and Willie's wages were reduced to the minimum as were his hours. But that solved few problems.
While Willel had been drudging away at his work, grinding out his lessons, supposedly getting a college education, his youth was flying out the window. One day he took a look at himself abstractedly. Here is what he saw:
Working one's way through college used to be the finest embodiment of American youth that the educators could hold up to a bedazzled American public, intoxicated with the idea of a college education. Today as a result, there are too many Willies looking abstractedly at themselves and not finding the picture pretty.-The Sunflower.
A college education without the fullness and wholeness of college life is not a college education. If a part must be sacrificed so that the other part may be realized, it is better to do without any.
FOR INSTANCE . . . PIPES
The by-product effects of the depression take some queer quirks and turns sometimes. . . .
For instance, the revival of pipes.
For instance, the revival of pipes.
On college campuses throughout the breadth and width of the land—from the elm shaded walks of Vermont to sunbright patios at the University of Arizona, and from the graceful palms of the University of Florida to the shores of Puget Sound in Washington—collegians are finding a new and delightful experience in puffing on the sweetened briar. Merits, smoking quality, and aroma of various blends are discussed and defended; even sweet co-eds (after reading the ads of nationally advertised brands) declare that they "love a man who smokes a pipe."
But, let's not kid ourselves longer. The real reason that pipes have been returned to favor is an economic one. When a 15-can of tobacco will last three times as long as a 15-cent package of cigarettes, naturally the college man, one step ahead of the wolf, will dig out a pipe and make his own common ion reason by saying that a pipe is less derogatory to the lungs or that a pipe exudes a more democratic spirit.
Yes, even on the U.C.L.A. campus, there has been a stumped toward the time-honored pipe. Tobacco merchants in the village report an increase in "to-bacco-in-the-can" sales. And, it is even rumored around that the several inhabitants on Hilgard are not without their pipes to enjoy in the privacy of their boudou. (Pipes do not stain the fingers wht nicotine, you know.)
And so, college students are turning back to the original form of inhaling the weed. It's cheaper, it's more democratic, and a pipes goes so well with the new rough fat fabrics. And best of all, your fraternity brothers don't "hum" a pipe from you every time you meet them—California Daily Bruin.
It's easy enough to imagine that prehistoric man must have had a hard time giving up his own little cave with its own little crevices when houses took their place and we take it increasing population and we take it much was so something had to be done.
THE WAR WITH CUSTOM
So it seems to be with anything we are accustomed to. Habit gives a thing a warm glow and lends security. One comes along with new ideas and plans to fit into a new and changed situation but all the sentimental little "prehistoric men" cover up their ears and go running into their caves.
If the ambitious reporters calls them up and asks them their opinion, the inevitable answer is, "This is tradition. I have never had to say." Continued; I have nothing more to say."
Of course, there is a sentimental attachment to a tradition. If since our University had begun, it had been the university that has suspended its suspenders, as a lucky charm during
examinations, and if the belief in lice, charms had long since passed; no doubt, seniors would still be wearing red suspenders on examination day. A tradition is valuable only when useful and applicable. Every one, or most every one admits that progress requires originality. Only they forget, that initiative and originality war with custom.—Syracuse Daily Orange.
ENTER THE TUTOR
The most recent innovation of the educational system of Northwestern is the tutorial system. Established this fall by Clark Kuebler, and supported by the various fraternities, tutors are now available to all north campus students free of charge. There are tutors in practically every course, and each one keeps regular office hours.
The tutorial system is of enormon potential benefit to the student body. No one will deny its value. It not only gives assistance to delinquent students, but also tends to bring about a closer relationship between students and faculty. If north-campus students take advantage of their opportunity, the tutorial system will become an established part of our educational system—Daily Northwestern.
Campus Opinion
Editor Daily Kansan:
I wish to commend you on the apparent approval from the student ranks that you have enjoyed since becoming editor-in-chief of the Daily Kansas. You are king of your own domain.
By judging the amount of campus opinion articles that have been written to you by students interested in what is happening on the campus, I gather that students will tolerate anything that you do or say with no come-back. They let you sponsor Upton Sinclair for governor of California, scorn them for howling when Columbia University was selected to play in the Rose Bowl game and pan their student dramatic club presentations.
Most of the campus opinion letters that have been written were mere publicity artists from some organization which felt that it had been slighted when the news department did not give its project a streamer headline.
I have always thought that the campus opinion column was a place where any student could express his beliefs freely and fully concerning campus or world affairs as long as he avoided libelous, blasphemous, defamatory or obscene statements. Perhaps you dominate the students too much, or are you such a strong character that they fear bodily harm if they express opinions different from yours?
Why don't you sponsor a free thought week and publish the fact that you will refrain from becoming violent in connection with free thinkers, and let the mummy pambis say what they please. What else should that for just one week, couldn't you?
B. E. S.
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