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SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 1933
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 1933
THOSE DAYS ARE GONE
Remember the days when the calendars came rolling in around New Years until you had a great collection from which to select? Remember how you picked the most masculine or most feminine for your room and Mother took the one with the big figures and household helps for the kitchen? Can you recall how Mother used to cut all the beautiful pictures off last year's calendars as soon as the new ones came? Then she would save them for framing and probably never get them framed. Well—those days are gone forever.
This year, calendars are making their appearance in cold black and white. No beautiful girls, no waterfalls, or even forest fires, but perhaps a note attached saying that the dates the insurance premiums will be due have been marked. How this calendar business has degenerated!
Some wilt has volunteered the information that the anatomy will have a "stiff" examination. In anticipation the boys were working in dead earnest.
CHAUCER RE-ENGLISHED
"Troilus and Criseydes," poetic novel written by Geoffrey Chaucer, has recently undergone its first translation from middle into modern English. This poem, ranking along with "The Canterbury Tales" in size and significance, has remained in its original form for almost six centuries, a tribute to the ability of the author in the lines of romance and characterization as well as to the important part he played in popularizing the use of English, rather than French.
Translated by Professor G. P. Krapp, this novel is said to retain much of Chaucer's spirit and humor. Critics have praised it for closeness to detail, stanza by stanza. Modern idioms, expressions, and contractions have replaced Chaucer's quaint words to a large extent.
To the person who can read Chaucer as Chaucer wrote it, the translation, no matter how good, will probably be disappointing. There is beauty along with self-satisfaction to be found in reading the original. It seems only proper to read, if we read at all, Chaucer's own way of telling of Trollus's love for Crispey "and how that she forsock him he ere she deyde."
If pro and con are opposites just what is the relation between progress and congress?
DYNAMIC SOVIETISM
The shifting of large sections of population by arbitrary rule in which the Soviet government indulged Thursday has a possible significance that far outweighs the mere statement of deaf. There have been voluntary mass movements of large groups of peoples before, and even evacuations of cities and territories, but never have such treks come in obedience to governmental edict.
This seizure of lands from one group of population for settlement by another exceeds anything done
by that popular tyrant, Mussolini, or previous dictators in the world's history. The guiding minds of the Soviet regime, intent only upon the welding of a people into unity with a hard-forged plan, imposed exile upon these people with no apologies; and a Soviet newspaper commented upon it only as being an example to other villages slove to pay grain tax. The deported people are to be taken to areas where they can be more suitably woven into the industrial scheme
Americans have for some time been regaled with all sorts of discussions of the situation in the United Soviet Socialist Republic, ranging from the cheerful ravings of Bernard Shaw and other international figures who have been shown the spoilt factories and American engineered machinery to the condemnation of returned American technicians and people who have disclosed some terrible economic situations there. They have seen pictures of people waiting in the snow for pieces of bread and have heard of free love and of women judges passing sentences of death upon scores of people at once.
But here is an act, well authenticated, which shows without the slightest doubt that the upheaval in what was once Russia is truly of tremendous proportions, and is being forced by extremely determined men. Here is not deportation of individuals, or even of groups of population, for criminal violations, but plain confiscation of territory from one group to reward another. The Russian bear is turning over in his grave, and his convulsion is occasioning a landslide that will reverberate in history.
STAGE ANTIQUES
One of the greatest of American menaces is that group of stage stars who have been able to acquire or marry wealth and leave the footlights for the stifling luxury of town and country houses
such as older and country houses.
The activities of Irene Castle are typical of this group! For several years she has been doing humanitarian service by providing for the care of stray dogs and cats. But later she has been swept away by the tide of her own efforts. Recent news notes bring the information that Miss Castle is waging war against the visectionists. She just can't bear the thought of cute little alley dogs and cats coming under the exploring knives of student doctors.
Miss Castle should think of the glorious sacrifice that such humble members of this world's animal kingdom are making when their lives are yielded up to further scientific research. Following this line of reasoning, Miss Castle might even be carried far as to dedicate her own body to some medical school after her death in order that an investigation might be attempted to determine just what makes retired celebrities go off on a tungent.
Freshmen, in particular, are hoping "final examinations" will not have a double meaning for them.
SUGAR-COATING THE DOCTOR
What looks like a move to popularize the medical profession with college students seems to have been begun, for newspapers recently carried a story of an eastern physician who has discovered an alibi for lazy college students. Laziness, the learned gentleman believes, may be caused by a germ known as "normal body flora," which, although harmless, may cause lassitude, sleepiness, and indifference to scholastic pursuits. We believe the doctor is on the right track, for what better way to make us love, cherish, and obey these dispensers of foul-tasting pills; always inadecided camouflaged with a thin sugar cont, than for them to find excuses for our many human frailties? It remains only for the medical ones to find alibis for procrastination, lying late abed and consequently
VOL. XXM Sunday, Jan. 22, 1933 No. 91
Notice due at Chancellor's office a i. n. m., on regular afternoon publication days
and 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
COLLEGE STUDENTS:
The bill now before the legislature at Topeka calling for a general revision of auto license fees will, if passed, prove a blessing to many people who drive small model cars.
A BOON TO THE COLLEGIATE FLIVVER
That's right, finals ARE here next week.
To farmers, workmen and others who drive Fords of 1928 vintage or earlier, the fee of 60 cents which is proposed will be acceptable. Also, think of the lowly collegiate
All College students are asked to see their advisers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 24-26, for counsel regarding their next semester's program. The office hours of the freshman-sophomore advisers are posted on the bulletin board at the College office, 121 Administration building. The office hours of the departmental major advisers are posted on the several departmental bulletin boards. Advisors is urged to take up the course of professional conferences. PAUL B. LAWSON, Associate Dean.
GERMAN CLUB:
It's fun to be fooled . . . It's more fun to know.—Headline for advertisement.
The German club will meet Monday at 4:15 in room 319 Fresher. Officers for next semester will be chosen, and Herr Bruckmann will talk to the club. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
KAYHAWK CLUB:
ELIZABETH TAXACHER, Vice President.
The Kayhawk club will meet Monday evening, Jan. 23 at 7:30 in room 10 Memorial Union.
CONYERS HERRING, Vice President.
MATHEMATICS CLUB:
THE HANDY MAN
There will be a regular meeting Monday, Jan. 23, at 4:30 in room 211 east Administration building. Prof. A. W. Davidson will speak on the subject "Some Chemical Applications of Mathematics." OTIS BRUBAKER, Vice President,
One more count has been added to the several on which Charles (Pretty Boy) Floyd is sought by the police. This time it is in connection with the slaying of a Fort Worth deputy sheriff on the night of Jan. 6. Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas—the police credit this versatile bandit with a wide range for successful crime escapades.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
missing that 8:30; cutting classes; neglecting to fillup assignments; and various other things so soul-satisfying to do, but which have fallen under the disapprobation of those in authority.
Several scholarships for girls will be available for the second semester, including some Wakathi hall scholarships. Applications may be made in room 310 Fraser on Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 11:30 to 12, or appointment may be made by telephone. E. GALLOL, Chairman.
What will happen when, and if, Floyd falls into the hands of some clever officer? Who will be blamed for the unsolved crimes in the future? For "Pretty Boy" is the handy man of the police force, the man whose shoulders are broad enough to carry the publicity of crimes too puzzling for police to solve. What a crisis if they catch him!
About this time of year students make more resolutions than they did the first of January. "I'm really going to study next semester. Just wait till you see the grades I really can make." But once safely past final examinations—aw shucks, what's the use?
Now if the doctor wants to do something that will firmly entrench him in the hearts of college students forever, he should rack his brain to find a reason which will convince college authorities that final examinations should be dispensed with! And if he could do that little thing for University students before next Friday, he would be hailed as the miracle man of the age!
FRESHMAN COMMISSION:
There will be a meeting of the Freshman commission Monday afternoon at 4:30 in Henley house. BETTY COX, President.
Gentleman Floyd seems to have almost a monopoly on crime racket publicity. Police of four states have wakened joyfully to the presence of this scape-goat in their midst, and the question of "who did it?" is answered over and over again with the name of Pretty Boy Floyd. The public, demanding action from the guardians of our peace and order, is satisfied.
fliver, aged, delapidated, shorn of fenders and painted, if at all, with leftovers from cans found in the basement. The present fee of $8 is one of the near unattainable to the fellow who owns one such a car. If and when the new fee is inaugurated, the junk yards at the edge of the city will become the meccas of Joe College. Collegiate flivers will blossom as in the good old days.
With Einstein in this country explaining the theory of relativity it shouldn't be long before the newsboys will be arguing about the distance from Mars to Saturn instead of which marble is closest to the line.
Students at Rockhurst will go into a three-day retreat for fasting and prayer as soon as their final examinations are over. Students at the University retreat before finals—to cram.
Campus Opinion
--on insanity. Prolonged hours of study necessary for the average student to pass his finals, leave him in a hazy, sluggish state of mind. If he takes a good night's rest before his finals he may hurt himself. So he's beaks the necessary information.
Editor Daily Kansan:
I have been surprised and disappointed before this date when I have read some of the editions of the Kansan; but I think that a most unfortair and narrow-minded writer was the author of "Now That They Have It - What?"
It surprises me a great deal to find one who cannot understand the reason for the rementation of the Filipino nation and why the Philippine Independence Act; and it seems queer to me that an editor of the most liberal student paper of all western colleges would not rend these statements about "spoiled" children.
'But, of course, this is final week, and our writer had no time to seriously consider each thing—he just HAD to get that assignment! So, since I have a feeling of pity for him, I want to help him, and that may help to correct his opinion.
First; I wonder if that writer would like the idea if he were a slave, and asking for freedom, of his master saying "Thank you," or not; dom; but first you must promise me that I can have a perpetual guard stationed a hundred yards from your front door.
Second; does this same writer know that the reason for the passage of the bill, as it stands, over the President's veto is due to the fact that the Waist street lobbyists were very, very busy Of course Wall Street is largely reowned by those who call themselves an "American" election with its gun battles, and mob votes, in the islands that's all right in this country, but I wouldn't do to have a little uprising the banks might have a few dolars; We Americans MUST protect on the exclusion of everything even just the ideas of other people's ideas and ideals.
So, after all, the "spoiled child" is this country, who requires a standing army, navy base, etc., in a country it is about to set free! look out Washington (D.C.) we may become a second King George III. Y Wrayte Chau
Editor Daily Kansas:
There is something wrong with a system of finals that reduces a student to the mental and physical state that our system does. It is psychologically wrong. No one can do his best when in a nervous mental state bordering
Some of the leading schools of the country have abolished the final examification system, supplementing it with a test called the state exam. It has always led the schools of the state in measures of improvement, why should it not prove a leader in this?
Brides and Grooms Younger
Wichita, Jan. 21.-(UP)- Brides ane groomes are becoming younger, according to Sedgwick County marriage licenses for the past year. During 1932, grooms here averaged 258 years and 64 years in marriage, and average in four years. In 1929, the average groom was nearly 27 and the bride was close to 24.
Town Has No Street Lights
Town Isas To Street Flags
Presque Isle, Me. —(UP) This town is going without street lights because other residents have protested, but no action can be taken pending the March town meeting.
AMONG the
ADVERTISERS...
"Strange Inter-
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she's also a composer.
CUAO sales according to the advertisements is being shown for the first time at popular prices, the Patee's regular prices prevailing.
The Dickinson invites to "Come and Make Whoopee with Lup-ee" meaning Love Volez who appears in "Hot Pepper" with Edmund Love and Victor McLaglen starting today and running through Wednesday.
Ober's store is getting back to normal again after the rearrangement of windows and interior and is announcing in today's Kansan a "Remodeling Sale." necessary reductions in stock make possible some interesting prices.
Some of the best new records are listed today in Bell's advertisement.
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Sleep and Good Food
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Be sure and eat where the food is always good. Then sleep 8 hours each night and you will be physically ready for passing all finals.
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will be in our Toilet Goods Department for one week starting Monday,
.
Miss Coppage will be pleased to answer any questions about your personal beauty problems and advise you on the correct make-up for your particular type.
Monday, January 23
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