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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
University Daily Kansar
Official Student Paper of
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ARNOLD KRETZMANN
James Patterson Margaret Mellott
MANAGING EDITOR CHILES COLEMAN
Campus Editor ... Dean Landis
Book编辑 Editor ... John Smith
Specialist ... David
Night Editor ... Cateen Grynn
Pencilman ... Cateen Grynn
Alumni Editor ... Laren Miller
Masters Editor ... Maree Miller
Ashman Doris Memorial
Marygrant Smith
Maries Coleman
Arnold Jarecki
Jarrym Parker
Gerald Group
Paul Woodmanne
Virgil Parke
Advertising Manager             Clarence E. Mundis
Circulation Manager            Marissa Menty
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Published in the afternoon of Tuesday, Weekly
Journal of Journalism, by Morningstar, on
morning during school holiday by student
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Department of Journalism.
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entered as second class matter, September
19, 1936 at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1933
ZENGER AND FREEDOM
A fanfare of magazine and newspaper publicity is calling attention to the fact that this is the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of a newspaper by John Peter Zenger. Zenger has been immortalized because he was the first man to be acquitted of a libel charge on the ground that his statements were true.
Anything concerning the liberty of the press is very dear to the hearts of American journalists. But the greatly publicized "freedom of the press" is in reality a somewhat ethereal protection, like the friendly spirit of a Greek god.
"Freedom of the press" is a protection to American journals chiefly at a time when no protection is required. In war times or in other periods of stress, when momentous questions are arising daily and calling for free discussion, the American press, the same as any other, is limited in what it may say.
Where was the liberty of the press during the late war? Gagged, of course, and quite rightly if the United States was to carry on the war successfully. But if "freedom of the press" had not been little more than a nice sounding phrase, the United States might never have entered the war.
If it is true that, as the scientists say, a highball is equivalent to three slices of bread and butter, and a bottle of beer to a plate of ham and eggs, we could mention several boys who partake of an enormous amount of food every weekend.
COLUMBIA STUDENTS ORGANIZE FOR PEACE
"Facing what they believe to be an imminent war, the students (of Columbia University) expressed themselves as wishing to do something more than give 'ip-service'," according to a story sent out by a press service.
The students have formed a permanent campus organization for peace "to prevent the mobilization of the university's effectiveness in the event of war." All of the schools and university groups, including the faculty, had a voice in the formulation of the program, and they hope for the "eventual elimination of both student and technical apparatus from any mobilization plans the government may have."
This action of a large group of college students would, only a few years ago, have aroused a storm of protest from conservative groups all over the country. It would probably have been called treason, and the university authorities would have been severely criticized for permitting such an organization to be formed
The wonder today is that Columbia should be the only university in which a real organization for peace has been started. Other student groups throughout the nation have been talking
peace for years, but evidently it is just talk. And words without action mean nothing. Perhaps, however, this move by Columbia students will prove to be an incentive for others to go and likewise.
Whether the anti-war pledge will actually be kept in the event of a conflict remains an open question, but the fact that such action may be taken without official protest is significant. Either the spirit of tolerance is growing, or the American public is growing more sincere in its desire for peace.
Twelve freshmen are studying to be bartenders, an eastern news story tells us. No doubt in this instance there will be no dissatisfaction about doing home work.
WHAT IF...
“If there were no mid-semester and final exams, college would be perfect.” This is a remark frequently made by students on the Hill. But will this saying bear up under critical examination?
What if there really were no quizzes, ever? What if students went to class, were given assignments of book reports and themes to write, but never any quizzes to check up on themselves? What if one listened to lectures 180 days out of the year with never a quiz to discover how many lectures the mind retained and how many merely slid off, like water from a duck's back?
What if there were never the exhilaration of achievement created by a lovely "A" or "B" on an exam paper? What if there were no "D's" and "F's" to fight? Yes, what if these things did not exist? What then?
Next Thursday will bring to an end mid-semester exams and then—well then, students can draw a sigh of relief and enjoy school, conscience-free, for another seven or eight weeks. But how dull school would be without the threat of exams!
Nudism may not be out of date, but it is out of season.
THE BICYCLE CYCLE
Sporadically the craze for bicycle cycling revives, flourishes for a time and then dies. On many of our neighboring campuses the fad of pedaling has gain many converts, especially in the feminine division.
No doubt the coincident fad of "shorts" has had something to do with the craze for bicycling. The young woman who wished to don the abbreviated garment probably felt that the pedaling exercise gave her some excuse for stealing the thunder of the burlesque
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
ECONOMICS CLUB
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB:
Notices due at Chancellor's Office at 11 a.m. on regular afternoon publication day and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday issues,
Vol. XXXI
There will be a meeting of the Home Economics club in room 110 Fraser
on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 4 o'clock. GARNET HUGHES, President.
1AV JANES
Three lion cubs recently born at the motordrome at the World's fair in Chicago are here shown being fed by Marjorie Kemp, cycle and auto stunt rider at that exposition.
All Jay James planning to attend the Nebraska game must pay their money to Evangeline Clarke at the Teachers Appointment bureau in Fraser hall or to Dorothy Davis, before Monday evening. JESSAMINE JACKSON, President.
Lion Cubs Born at the World's Fair
Le Cercle Francais se reunirna mercredi a quarte heures et demi dana l'aile nulle 306 Fraser hall. Tous ceux qui parlent français sont invites.
LE CERCLE FRANCAIS;
RUTH BARNARD, Secretaire.
The Mathematics club will meet tomorrow at 4:30 in room 211 Administration building. Everett Emery will speak on "Mathematical Tricks and Puzzles." There will be election of new members. Visitors are welcome.
ELIZABETH HINSHAW, Vice President.
QUILL CLUB:
There will be an important business meeting on Tuesday, 9.7, at 8 c'clock in the rest room of Central Administration building.
SIGMA ETA CHI:
ELIZABETH BRANDT, President.
Sigma Eta Chi will have a guest meeting today, at 5 o'clock in the chapter room. Mr. King will speak. HAZEL RICE, Corresponding Secretary.
"Confession is good for the soul"-but what of the reputation?
SWIMMERS:
There will be a meeting of all men interested in trying out for the wrestling squad on Monday, at 7 p.m. in room 206 Robinson gymnasium.
Campus Opinion
HERBERT G. ALLPHIN, Swimming Coach.
WRESTLING TEAM;
All men interested in trying out for K. U. Swimming team please report at room 260 Robinson gymnasium on Monday at 5:15 p.m.
PETER MEIHRINGER, Captain.
show. Mounted on her trusty bicycle, if masculine comments became too pointed, the young woman could make a rapid but dignified exit from the scene.
The W.W.C.A. Membership banquet will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Union building. All houses have been requested to make this a closed date. Old and new members must have reservations in at Hendley house before Monday noon.
FRANCES BALLARD, President.
Unfortunately, the steepness of Mt. Oread has prevented bicycling from getting a foothold here. Not only would the climb to the top be exceedingly tedious, but the downward flight would have all of the uncertainty and danger of an airplane making a forced landing in the dark.
Even messenger boys (those daredevils who keep their bicycles dusted by kissing the fenders of automobiles with them) walk beside their vehicles when ascending Mt. Oread. If these professionals find the Hill so difficult, it is little wonder that mere amateurs do not attempt it.
I am afraid of girls. When a big fellow bumps into me I say "excuse me," and pass on. If a professor asks me a question in class, I smile sadly and say nothing. I am one of the world's most timid souls.
Editor Daily Kansan:
But even as David pitted his puny strength against Goliath, I too enter the hole to confront the menace of a steel
giant. The possibility that a huge water tower will be constructed at the west end of the campus routes my school layalty to the pitch where I must give expression to it.
The city of Lawrence has been very considerate of the University-always taking a great interest in where the students spend their money. Now, it picks out one of the most conspicuous places on the Hill to build a water tower. I wonder if it ever occurred to the city that it might construct the in-ground on the lawn in front of Central Administration building. Wetter than it could!
Whether the tower will follow the
Greek Doric style or the earlier Babylonian, has not been disclosed. More likely however, it will be late Missouri-Pacific. Possibly the architects, realizing the setting, will include a seated frieze showing Poseidon with his trident in various poses.
Since cleanliness is next to godliness, 75,000 gallons of water in the contained will stand symbolically commanding the campus. Who would be surprised if handwriting appeared on its wall and wrote in blazing letters? Brush your teeth three times a day; take a bath at least twice a year?
Editor Daily Kansan:
Due to the articles that have been appearing in the "Campus Opinion" column of the Kansan lately and to various opinions expressed on the campus, it is reasonable to assume that there are students here who do not understand the activity ticket, its purpose or its background. There are several who seem to think that it is a measure adopted by the administration, that the students are being imposed upon by the administration. But this is not true. It is the students who adopted the fee.
It is not a measure to force anyone to do something he does not wish. It is not a high-handed method of imposing on the student nor of "putting someone over" on them. It is not a punishment or adopted by the administration.
List last year a vote was held and every student on the Hill had an opportunity to vote and was urged to do so. The opinion of every student was desired. Only in this way could the ticket be successful. The majority of the students responded and the measure was passed upon by the student body. Two votes were held in order to determine exactly what type of activity ticket was desired and what activities should be incorporated. The ticket as it now stands is the result of student vote and student desire.
The two councils are backing the ticket unanimously. It is up to every student, as well as the councils, to support the fee and make it possible for it to remain. It is not right for anyone to receive the fee without training by paying the fee. It is a student enterprise entirely and it is up to the students to back it—V.R.
New Winter Garb for Forest Army
The United States army has prepared a winter uniform for the civilian conservation corps men who will spend the coming winter working in wood lands throughout the country. Each uniform consists of a navy blue lumber jacket, leather windbreaker and sleeveless jerkin of O. D. melton cloth. A high crowned winter cap with visor and ear tails that under the chin, and hide a woolen inner jersey are other items of the outfit, while rubbed soiled overcoats cover it. In the photograph the man on the left is wearing the cap, leather windbreaker and hide gloves, while on the right it illustrated the O. D. cloth jerkin.
Azusa Dam Nearing Completion
A general view of the huge dam at Azusa, Calif., which is nearing completion and which, when finished, will provide an additional supply of stored water to the city of Pandena. It will be one of the largest dams in the country, of modern design and earthquake proof. The new dam is 329 feet high from foundation to greatest. Its length at the crest is 800 feet, and its thickness at the foundation, 270 feet.
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