UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1933
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TRAGEDY
In a moment the bright light of youth was reduced to a dim flame. For a time that flame flickered and wavered as if blown by a strong wind. Suddenly it went out. Stunleigh_Tier was dead.
The University thus begins its year under the pall of tragedy. Even those who did not know this young law student personally were saddened at hearing of his death. Knowing therefore how great must be the sorrow of his relatives, friends and classmates, we extend to them our heartfelt sympathy.
MAKING MOUNTAINS OUT OF MOLE-HILLS
Worried frowns crease numberless foreheads these days. Of course, the NRA is not working perfectly in every situation, and Cuba, as well as the rest of the world, are having a pretty heat time.
It is likewise true that over 2,000,000 Chinese are starving to death. And no one can guess where the next governmental scandal will break out.
But these problems are not the ones that are causing the frowns which are seen everywhere on the Hill. The anxiety and worry expressed on these usually untrubbed faces, in most cases, the result of trials and tribulations so small that at this time next year they will be forgotten, or at least laughable.
Freshmen rush frantically to their classes, beset with the fear that they may be late, or that they may not be able to find the right room. They hurry, too, so that they will not have so much time to notice the hundreds of strange faces which pass.
The upper-classman across the street frowns because he discovered when he enrolled that, in order to complete his course, he must take organic chemistry. And the glum fellow with him had a "falling out" with his girl last night.
It would, of course, be foolish for college students to spend all of their time worrying about the political and economic situation of the rest of the world, but most of the frowns and small troubles would vanish if the sad-faced ones only realized that, in comparison with the real sorrows of millions of persons, their problems are insignificant.
SIX DARK CONTINENTS
Traditionally Africa has been called the Dark Continent, but, at the present time, it is doubtful whether the continent truly binds, rejects the appellation.
Newspaper reports and stories brought by travelers from all parts of the world are too conflicting for anyone to get a clear idea of conditions. Even within a country, government officials are so secretive—diplomatic is the word they use—that the citizens themselves do not know what is really happening.
The radio is the greatest weapon that President Roosevelt has for compelling Congress to follow his wishes, but if the people ever lose their confidence in the sincerity of the President and their faith in the truth of what he says, the radio will be powerless
as a means of informing the country of the true situation.
Wars are always caused by lack of information on the part of the masses. If the people really knew the facts in any international disagreement, they would not be hesitant to depose of clever propagandists.
All of the continents of the world are "dark" with regard to the accurate knowledge which can be obtained concerning their official affairs. Only through wiser use of the radio and the newspapers can greater intelligence be gained. And only through greater intelligence can the people have real control of their government.
WHAT! NO BEER NEEDED?
For the first time in several years, the number of students attending the opening convocation made the group of faculty members seated on the stage look small by comparison. There were approximately 2500 students present. Generally, during the convocation period, the "coke" and sandwich shops enjoy an excellent business, but last Friday they were almost empty. The large attendance is a tribute to the ability of the speakers, Mr. Haskell and Mr. Stauffer.
This only goes to show that the students are beginning to realize and appreciate the excellent opportunity which convocation offers. This year a number of noted speakers are to be presented at the regular convocation periods. No one can well afford to miss these addresses and the musical numbers and programs presented. It is gratifying to note that large crowds are attending convocations without such inducements as bringing Mace West to town, or having Bing Crosby croon love ballads, or having Gracie Allen and George Burns wise-crack, or serving free beer and pretzels.
QUIPS from other QUILLS
--there will be a Y. W.C.A. assembly Tuesday, Sept. 26, in central Adminis-
torium at 430 All University are invited.
DREW BENNIE, President
We'll be more than glad when the trouble down in Cuba is settled definitely and a permanent leader is picked. By the time we learn how to spell the name of a new president they pick another - Indiana Daily Student.
One of the greatest disappointments in last night's demonstration of the lights which have been installed at the museum is that the discovery by some members of the younger generation that the lights also illuminate the bleachers, making it ultimately impossible to hold hands against Colorado Blade-Emprise.
"What will you give me if I dint the store?" a Belleville wife asked her husband. "I'll give you a big kiss and buy you a nickel drink," he replied. "Well, how about two nickel drinks instead." she bargained—Belleville Telescope.
Scientists now can take pictures of a "spilling headache." What we want to see is a picture of a pain in the neck. There are instances—C. J. W. in Windfield Courter.
A local man it is reported tried to explain away the condition he was in the other evening to the police by saying he knew the eighteenth amendment — not repudiated yet but he was just practicing up—J. J. H. in Ottawa Herald.
Our Contemporaries
Samuel Johnson; Remembrance
Beginning with the time he came to Beethoven, he began a letter of recommendation and a thesis on his arm. Samuel Johnson, famed lexicographer and literary lion whose 234th anniversary is being observed this month, was one of the popular conception of the eccentric man of letters. His life was a series of strange paradoxes; he was a friend of Goethe; he was the patronage of Lord Chesterfield; his usually blunt, his speech and behavior was blunt and queer, and yet his social and affectionate nature and wisdom made him the best society of his period.
Robert Lynd, in his book, "Dr. Johnson and Company," describes him thus: "Poor, repulsively ugly, uncoath, with disgusting table manners, irasy, iras-
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
Vol. XXXI Sunday, September 24, 1932 No. 7
BIRTHDAYS BOOK NO. 1125
Notice due at Chancellor's Office at 11 a.m. on regular afternoon publication days and 11:38 a.m. Saturday for Sunday hours.
The Engineering Council will hold the book exchange open until next Wed nednesday.
PAUL BOREL, President.
No.7
FENCING:
The Fencing club will hold its first meeting of the current year on Tuesday, day 37, at 4:30 in room 201 of Robinson gymnasium. It is very important that all old members attend. Others interested in fencing are most cordially invited.
P. RAPPORT. President.
K. U. SELF SUPPORTING STUDENT ASSOCIATION:
A meeting will be held Thursday evening, Sept. 28, at 7:30 in room 222 Administration building. We want to get together and plan for this year. Please come and co-operate. New ideas and new policies will be welcome. We want your suggestions. Summer action will be discussed.
L. WRAY CHOATE, President.
K. U. SYMPHONY AND LITTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS:
All new members should try out for positions at the following times: Monday, 7 p.m., all brass, wood-winds and percussion; Tuesday, 7 p.m., all string instruments. All tryouts will be held in central Administration auditorium.
K. O. KOSTERINEN, Director
K. O. KUERSTEINER, Director.
MEN AND WOMEN STUDENTS WHO ARE SELF-SUPPORTING:
MISSION PRESENTATIONS "WITH AND BE SELF-SUPPORTING"
You may also be or are looking for them are cordially invited to come to a meet-up for self-supporting rooms in room 222 Administration building. We want to get started to doing things that will benefit this group, and invite you to come with your suggestions and ideas.
MEN'S GLEE CLUB TRYOUTS
WRAY CHOATE, President.
Mens Glee club troupys will be held as follows: Monday, Sept. 25, at 4:38 p.m., letters A-M; Tuesday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., letters N-Z. Troupys will be in room 32 Administration building. All old members who wish to sing in the club this year please report Monday at 4:30.
All students desiring parking licenses must apply at Dean Werner's office before Friday, Sept. 29, 12 o'clock. Licenses will be issued in the following preference: physical disability accompanied by doctor's excuse; employment down town; and distance from school.
PROF. H. C. TAYLOR, Director, JOE BUEHLER, President.
PARKING LICENSES;
BILL AVERY, Chairman, Committee on Parking Licenses
cible, a bully, intolerant, dirtily, slew and ridiculeous in dress eccentric, unattractive, and in bad conscience, tormented by the fear of insanity and death—one would say it was the portrait of a sour mistress and be avoided by and be avoided by his fellow-man.
FRANCES BALLARD, President.
What a mountain of defects for a man to conquer? And yet John Vinson's virtue counterbalanced his faults, for he beaten a brilliant man in the England of his time, and his personality has such a deep effect on the period's literature that he even accepted as a convenient guide-volume of literature output of the 18th century.
Bowell, the famed chronicler of Johnson, often used to arouse the Sage's irate by his repeated desire to know the why and what of everything that went on around about him. Once he exploded, "I will not be halted with you in battle." Why is this? What is that? Why? What is that? Another time said, "Sir, you have but two topics, yourself and me, I am sick of both."
There was about Johnson a childish spirit that remained with him until his death. If while he was walking through park with some friends, someone in his group came up and tree, that he climbed as a boy, Johnson would immediately cry, "Why, I can swat it now," and would start off to prove his boast. He would often stumble his admirers by climbing gates and knocking them over. Johnson was quite advanced in years. Once upon finding a rail which he used to vault out as a youth, Johnson peeled
off his coat and wig and jumped over the fence twice, although he was seventy years old at the time.
the fence twice, although he was seventy years old at the time.
It is hard to reconcile the moments of deep depression which Johnson suffered with the moments at which his volatile spirits soured to their highest. Miss Reynolds describes a foot race where she had jumped and who had boasted that she could run better than anybody. The two set off, and Miss Reynolds, in relating the contest, says, "The lady had the advantage at first, but Dr. Johnson, happening to have slippers on much too small for his feet; kicked the moe up into the water, and the lady then, leaving the lady far behind him, and having won the victory, he returned, leading her by the hands with looks of high exaltation and delight." Another time, not having, as he described it, a "roll" for a long time, he emptied his packets of the trinkets they contained into the entire length of a bill upon which he happened to be standing when struck by his whimmy.
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It was this very flair for the unexpected that made Johnson one of the greatest comic figures of literature. Dr. Johnson is now so well recognized as a witt that his slightest remark is a cause for laughter. One writer sums it up, "He is almost unique as a comic character; no other comic character is at once so loved for his good heart and so admired for his good sense. Other comic characters are most amusing in their misadventures: Johnson is amusing in his triumphs. There has never been anyone else who has life there such a current vein of comedy."<sup>2</sup> Southern California Daily Trojan.
Not Only Retired Widows—
Sometimes concealed, sometimes very obvious, the subterfuge employed by unceruptuous persons for fleeing students. Perhaps, from the standpoint of cold cash-grabbing, adapted to the law of survival of the fittec, the practices may be "justified"; from the simplest business behavior, they are outlawed.
"Fischer's Shoes Are Good Shoes New Fall Patterns
Instances have arisen in West Lanfayette of the "watering" of real estate values before sale to fraternities for erection of homes. The Greeks have abandoned their unsound financing schemes in house building. They have been victims of beautiful sounding schemes for almost everything from rushing freshmen to buying books. Nor have the organizations alone been victims of such mistakes, as they often cause the single offenses against such groups reach greater proportions.
It would probably be impossible to create any system of training or paternalism effective enough to make all students impervious to the wiles of the uncerupulous salesman or proponent. It would not have ever achieved complete immunity from the "metrical." The only effective action must be a unified effort to suppress major attacks of these parasites upon the student cash supply—Pur-
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K. U. Men's Glee Club TRYOUTS
Room 32, Ad. Bldg.
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 4:30 p.m.
A to M
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 8 p.m.
N to Z
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