PAGE TWO FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1932 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS EDITOR IN CHIEF FRED FLEMING Associate Editor MANAGING EDITOR STELACY PICKELA Make Up Editor Oxyde Eppe Night Edition Paul Durr Night Edition Paul Durr Telephography Editor Margaret Dickey Telephography Editor Margaret Dickey Almanac Editor Paul Durr Fashion Editor Elise Plotz Fashion Editor Elise Plotz Contemporary Editor Camille Kamran Board Members ADVERTISING MAMAGER CHIA S. SNYDER District Manager District Assistant District Assistant District Assistant District Assistant Olivia F. Glenn Olivia F. Glenn Mary Milligan Mary Milligan Bernard Berry Kyle Keeler Ruby Reed Robert Reed Whitmanism Gordon Marinus Matthew Lansky Martha Lucey Steve Pattell Frank McCliffey Business Office K.U. 69 News Room K.U. 25 Night Connection, Business Office 2701K Night Connection, News Room 2701K Pollutated in the afternoon, five times a week, a total of 60 tons of pesticides were discharged to the University Kuwait, from the association of the University Kuwait, from the Subscription price, by mail $ 8.00) by carrier (carrier $ 21.00), entrusted as second master September 17, 2004 at the University Kuwait. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1932 THE TEST A man quiet and thoughtful, a man full of sympathetic understanding, a man seeing humor as well as pathos; a man endowed with ability which he gave freely and willingly to America in a crisis; a humble man; that was Abraham Lincoln. If a man's good deeds over-reach his weaknesses, greatness follows. All the curious probing of decades later will not bring down a truly great man. ABRAHAM LINCOLN Abraham Lincoln still stands as one whose deeds will not allow the ideal of him to be lowered. Nature withheld from Abraham Lincoln certain traits which she usually gives to other human beings. Lincoln could not bear to have others become familiar with him. He hated to have others put their arms around him, and he never indulged in such practices himself. People who knew him felt this and somehow had a feeling that he was a higher being than they. His time in the White House was a trying one, and it was only his keen sense of humor that made him able to bear it. When his associates turned against him he informed them that he was master and continued to follow with unruffled dignity the dictates of his conscience. LINCOLN AS A JAYHAWKER But, even though nature withheld from him certain human traits common to the majority, she gave him those of a genius. If Lincoln were a Jayhawker on the University campus today—what would he be like? What a speculation! He might be a prominent athlete, an important fraternity man, a power in student activities, or a "book worm" of Phi Beta Kappa. No one knows what the collegiate Linecine would be like. He might even be just another one of the obsessive members of this institution. A Lincoln with an A.B. degree from Kansas in 1932 might not amount to any more than J. Jones with the same distinction; yet we have plenty of reasons to believe that Lincoln was a man meant to do things, and that he would have been important regardless of the time or the place of his life. NEW VIRTUES What has become of "Faith, Hope and Charity?" The good old cardinal virtues are slipping, and according to a recent survey conducted at Barnard college and among the men undergraduates of Columbia University, they are being replaced by the modern virtues of culture and a sense of humor. At least, these are what the 500 college men and women expect of their future wives and husbands. If present, culture and refinement will always crop out, and so will a lot of other characteristics during the wedded life. But to refuse to consider an individual as a future mate because he spears his peas, or doesn't care for grand opera, is a bit extreme. This new development of the value of a sense of humor, however is a sign of real progress. Think where the world would be without a sense of humor! Think where some wives would be if their husbands didn't possess an overdose of a humorous outlook on life! Think where most husbands would be without a laughing wife! Yes, one can easily get along without a full meal if one is so fortunate as to have a "wise-cracker" in the house. LINCOLN LIVES It was a part of Abraham Lincoln's belief that every man inherently capable of independence should have opportunity to become independent. This belief has been submerged for the past fifteen years under the glamorous activities of "big business." The action of giant corporations, trusts, chains, mergers, and consolidations has held the spotlight in the theater of commerce. The common worker has dwelt in the darkness of dependence, a mere coog in a huge machine. With the coming of the economic adjustment following the depression, much of "big business" has been unable to meet its obliga- tations to investors. And again the creed of Abraham Lincoln is receiving consideration. In the search for the cause of the failure of "big business," it is found that unless workers share in the business, unless they have a feeling of independence and ownership, they do not work in a manner that gets profits. Add to that, the fact that many small, independent manufacturers are earning a profit despite adverse conditions of the times. The Lincoln principle of independence and the right to become independent has more universal value today than it did when Lincoln was president. BGOTH. LINCOLN'S FRIEND OR FOE? When John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln, he was immediately called a murderer; traitor, blackguard, and truant. In the eyes of most people today, he still remains these things. However, Booth may have done Lincoln a favor when he fired the shot at that strategic moment. Lincoln was then at the height of his popularity. He was riding on a wave of public acclaim that was felt in the North as well as the conquered South. He had proposed a liberal plan to the South. They were to be admitted immediately into the union. Their horses had been returned. Lee had not been punished, nor had his sword been taken away from him. These plans, however, had been the plans of Lincoln and not of the congress. Congress was opposed to the liberal reconstruction plans that had been proposed by Lincoln. Lincoln, during the war, had ruled Congress; but they had other plans for the reconstruction of the South. Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, tried to follow his liberal plans for reconstruction. He was immediately unpopular with the legislative body, and was even impeached. There was of course no conviction, but a stain was left on the character of Johnson that only after years is being dispelled. Lincoln would have met the same opposition as did Johnson, if he had lived to serve out his term of office. The late president Wilson, who was very popular during the war, met the same opposition that would have faced Lincoln had he lived. Wilson left office a disappointed and chagrimed man. He had been defeated in his greatest aim, the League of Nations, because congress had turned against him. We wonder, did Booth offer Lincoln a service when he killed him that night in Ford's theater? THE CINDER IN THE PUBLIC EYE Huey P. Long, ex-governor of Louisiana and now United States senator from that state, has burst forth into the news columns again. The incident was a common Long trick for publicity. The senator was not satisfied with being a common spectator at the Mardi Gras festival now being held in New Orleans. He called out the band of the state university from Baton Rouge. He then paraded through the streets of New Orleans. He tied up traffic, annoyed the spectators who were watching the parade, and even hold up the merrymakers when he crossed the streets through their group. When traffic officers tried to stop Long he shouted, "This is the Kingfish," and went on down the street waving his baton in front of the band. We thought that we had finished with Long's childish trick when he was finally relieved of his position of governor. But instead of being a good senator and attending the meetings of the senate, Louisiana's "bad boy" has decided to stay around home and see that someone doesn't carry off the state while he is absent. With the cotton prices what they are, we suppose that the dear old home state can't get along without him. OPERA ON CELLULOID The showing of a complete grand opera recorded on sound film, which has been announced as one of the features of Music Week at the University in May, minks a new departure, both in the art of the cinema and in the field of music. Such a venture has been contemplated for some time, but the appearance here is the first scheduled, to date, for this section of the country. In Leconcavallo's famous opera, Pagliaceli, the producers have chosen one of the most dramatic and popular works in the entire operatic repertoire. Pagliaceli is short and well adapted to film recording, but in it are crowded both glorious music and stirring drama. Its famous Prologue, written hastily after the main work had been completed, is hailed as one of the high spots of the world's music. Grand舞台 on the screen. following as it does the recent inauguration of broadcasts of complete operas from the Metropolitan, should do much toward popularizing one of the most delightful of the arts and toward promoting general musical appreciation. If the cecilidu version of Pagliaceli does justice to its theme, there are few in the University who can afford to miss hearing it. The University may receive $150,000 in new rooms if the bill now being made up for is passed. It is understood that the money will be used for the main wing of the building. 15 On the Hill Years Ago Feb. 12, 1917 Spooner library recently received two sets of books on the history of Dutch literature. Seventeen Harvard undergraduate have volunteered to go to France, and have been accepted as ambulance drivers. The Gamma Phi Beta security entertained with Father's Day last Sunday. Ten fathers were present. The annual art exhibition is being held on the top floor of the Administration building. Some of the pictures are shown in Kranes, are cording to critics. The Kansas City Star gorged it sense of humor yesterday by kiddin Lawrence about her street cars. Stuart Walker will bring his Port- manteau theater to Fraser Hall, Feb. 19, for the benefit of the Student's Loan Fund. For Rent—To gentlemen, one suits of rooms with outdoor sleeping room. Ideal for Spring. Bell 514W. Skating is the kind of outdoor sport at present. Sunday afternoon almost 500 University students and citizens of OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol XXI Friday, Feb. 12, 1832 No. 108 Nerfless at Channels' office at 12:10 a.m. on popular afternoon publication day, 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. FORUM EXTRAORDINARY: A "Forum Extraordinary" will be held Sunday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Methodist church. Dr. George W. Carver, the "Goozer Wonder," of Tuskegee, Ala., will speak on the subject "What God Put into the Feamut." His exhibition is urged to come early if they expect to get a seat. Students are urged to come early if they expect to get a seat. SAM R. CARTER, Secretary, Y. M. C. A. GRADES: Students may obtain first-semester grades at the Register's office according to the following schedule of nurses: Monday, Feb. 15—A to G, inclusive. Tuesday, Feb. 16—H to M, inclusive. Wednesday, Feb. 17—N to S, inclusive. Thursday, Feb. 18—T to Z, inclusive. Friday, Feb. 19—Those unable to appear at the scheduled time. GEORGE O. FOSTER, Reist GRADUATE CLUB: All graduate students are invited to meet with the Graduate club Tuesday evening, Feb. 16, at 6:15 o'clock at the cafeteria in the Union building. Dean Stoffler will speak on "Italian Universities." ROY L. BOBERTS. MacDOWELL FRATERNITY: MIDDLEWATER FOREST Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 a.m., in the rest room of Central Admin- istration Building, 452 Washington Street, Midland, MI 48649 RUDOLPH WENDELIN. PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS: Students who registered late will take the Psychological Examination Saturday, Feb. 13, in room 9, East Administration building, at 9 a.m. RHADAMANTHI: Rudanaditha will meet Sunday at 4:30 in the Green room of Fraser hall. Members will bring poems they have written. FREDERICK E. WIRTH. Lawrence were skating on the Kaw river. The Boston English Opera Co. will present I Trovatore at the Bowersock theater, Feb. 17. A. H. TURNEY, Chairman "The Ideals of China and Japan Contrasted" will be the subject of the minister's discourse at the tarian church at 11 o'clock. Winthrop Southworth of Boston, will give the address at the Y.P.R.U. meeting at 7 o'clock. 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