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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, MAY 25, 1931
University Daily Kansan
OFFICIAL Student Paper of
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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MONDAY, MAY 25, 1931
JUST A MINUTE, PLEASE
"All we know is just what we read in the papers!" sighs a wery editor. We read by our own paper that we are partial, that all our burning of the midnight oil has only weared the already overworked eyes of our readers, that we are guilty of writing about subjects about which we have "not the least inklking of the truth of the matter." (See Campus Opinion Column, Sunday.)
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only took a five-minute interview to get the truth of this whole matter", our correspondent says. We are glad but in the past the Kaman has not been so fortunate, and have hunted vainly for news about the affairs of the council.
new about The Council, past and present, has not wanted the whole truth and nothing but the truth published. It has gone into frequent executive sessions, barring reporters, and has sworn to secrecy people who know the facts. That is its privilege, but it shouldn't mind a feeble editorial on the subject, and it shouldn't object to a few demands of people who would really like to know something.
The campus epiphany communication brought enlightenment on a few points and if the council feels moved to defend or explain its action further, the space is reserved for them. But there is one thing for which we do want to apologize. We never did think of acusing the individual members of the student group of chewing their food unbecomingly. That, dear public, we merely a figure of speech. The boy are a dashing lot, and far be it from u to suggest that, as polite individual they do not know their Emily Post!
"Students are too lazy to be interested in a Dover," say the managers of that pacific bird. When students haven't time to be interested in the low-down, it isn't busyness, it's a state of coma.
CONTEMPTIBLE
Term reports, term papers, quizzes—and andhoo loom exams in all their awful finality. Three more days and the battle will begin, a battle whose palms of victory are in the shape of grade points, credit hours and the ultimate attainment of a sheepakin.
It is a kind of time that tries strong men's seats, and dissolves mere women into tears. It is a trying interval, for students and teachers alike, but even in its chaos there is little excuse for cheating.
Weakness, cowardice, cheating—they all go together. Even strong characters may sometimes give in to tempation under stress. But the cheater, the man who consistently tries to get something for nothing, who raises class grades by his copied paper, has failed to learn the first tenet of citizenship—co-operation.
He is contemptible, not individually perhaps, but as a class, and just as soon as students make up their minds to shun him as something unclean and loathsome, the honor system will be able to function. Until then it is an empty form.
A politician was wondering the other day if the money spent for bootleg liquor in the United States couldn't be better used to put more glue on postage stamps.
Editorial classes are too busy to write copy, and everybody is too busy cramming to read editorials, so the Kansan is going in for poetry in a big way. Hereofe and including today, Campus Muse has been a serious person, with her mind on the sober things of life, but under the stress of exam week, she is changing.
CAMPUS MEWS
She thinks of quizzes, vengeful pearls, reports that are due and long past due, and she is beginning to get rabid on the subject of exams, college, grades and education in general. From now on she will be the Campus Mews, and she will howl the rest of the semester, giving concrete expression to the general chaos which exists inside the cranium of the average student during these hectic days.
Track meets are bound to become a thing of the past. When all of the world records get so high or so low that it is impossible to break them what will be there to work for?
THE OLD BRICK POND
The old brick pond, one of the most desired and frequent spots near the University, is doing its usual run of spring business. When the summer sun begins to heat down and books become less and less inviting the weary student smokes off for a short intermission—only to find that he was not first to get the idea.
There in the shade of the long decrived plant and on the banks of the cool water may be found pinnacles, hikers, swimmers, and those who just can't keep their minds on English, economics, and other "tiles the fish is hoire to." Maybe it's one boy, maybe twenty, or possibly a mixed party, but there is rarely a time during the day and early evening when some orchid student can not be found enjoying a dip in the cool waters of K. U.'s bathing casino, the brick pond.
In grade and high school it was the "oile swimmers" hole," in University's he old brickyard pond; the main difference being the mother is not here to call one where to bang his clothes and check on the temperature of the water.
NOTEBOOK EDUCATORS
Notebooks required by instructors are often the most useless and foolish part of a University education. The pernicious, multitudinous masses of notes which students are forced to take down or copy are usually only written to secure a grade, not an education. Rarely are they re-read once they are written. If a student does plan to use them, he relies upon them entirely and would rather be expelled from school than lose his notebook.
Ideas conveyed by word of mouth are full and have meaning; these it writing are dull, partial, and inadequate. What connection do notebook slaves see between their notes and the world about them? None at all. Notebooks are not used to make correlations, but to please an instructor. Education is a matter of the mind and not of notebooks.
The more worn and huge a notebook looks the greater is the pride which is taken in it. Emphasis is laid on quantity and neatness, not on quality. That is perhaps as it should be for a student is not expected to use his notes in trying to obtain an education, only in the attempt to obtain a degree. Grades are practically the only reward for being a notebook slave.
The instructor who requires notes is like the doctor in medical times who tries to pour knowledge into people by means of a furple put into a small hole in their heads. It just can't be done.
FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATION
The first two of the following poems tied for third place in the William Herbert Carruth Memorial contest. The last poem received honorable mention.
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The Campus Muse
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Print in my sofe skin, O Cameo,
O CAMEO!
Stamp into my being, classic face. The straightness of your grace.
Spot Lights, any color to rent.
The straightness, of your grace.
Cut me with your profile, Cameo;
Cut me deeply with your edge of steel I want to show
Then in the timber it began to freeze. And silently the snow came dropping down.
to know;
That I have felt what few can hope to
Cut me, slash me, stab me, blade o shell!
If death comes from the wounds, it will
be well.
INFINITUDE
that I have left what few I can feel.
Cut me, slash me, stab me, blade of
Out of the frosty space above the trees, Down through the branches to the ground below
Melting into the earth where it was brown
be well. John T. Alexander.
But only stillness and the falling snow. And the trees whitening at the lifted group.
Grown.
Where on each branch there was a ridge of snow.
The snowing ceased and then the skyline paled
And not so cold. There was not any breeze.
Where the red sun had gone down in the west;
Among the trees the daylight slowly failed.
The sky cleared, and the stars came overhead.
overhead.
Along the ground the cold white snow was pressed.
was pressed.
But where the creek lay, still black
water rilled.
With starlight mirrored in the channel bed.
Then this grew blurred and fainter than
the real.
Ice scummed the water in the channel bed.
Then in the silliness of the trees and sky
A squirrel ran out along a branch to play.
play.
Sensitivity upon the trechark that was
Scratching upon the treebark that was dry
dry And hard with freezing; as it run there fell.
Lightly the sifting snow from where it lay
Life, riding swiftly by, throws down
it the
Along the branch. The squirrel ceased
mowing by.
And listened, making no noises itself,
TIBing its head and looking out away,
Holding its wet front feet against
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TREASURE
Rare jewels that I smatch—a precious dole—
And though I lose them, there will always be
The gleaming of their rainbows in my soul.
Across hushed moonlight his sweet silvery call.
I've seen soft yellow roses in a jar
All brown, aliquast a graying, greenish
wall.
I've heard a mocking bird in May fling for.
I've felt a baby's fingers on my face. And smelled a rain washed field in early spring.
we known a quiet handclap to erase
From twisting heartache its most bitter sting.
I've had, in some far haunt, a perfect hour
That went its way but has not vanished yst;
Life, riding hard, still passes near my door.
yst
And understanding has made welcome
bower
Beneath whose shade I've cooled bewildering freet.
If he, in kindness, toss a flower apart— Though but a moment I may wear the bloom—no more.
Do You REMEMBER
its fragrance stays forever in my heart
—Jennie Maud Elsworth.
The following letter was received from the German exchange scholar, Lee S. Greene, who is at the University of Leipzig:
Read the Kansan want-ads.
Room with pension, three meals a day, from 150 to 296 marks ($40 to $50) ser month. It is possible to get heat, lighting, and servant' fees included in his amount. Expensive in Leipzig, expensive in Berlin, but quite cheap in south Germany.
My dear to Thee is that today, we write extensively, but I remember you wanted some notion of the costs here. so I shall try to give as much detail as possible and give the figures in marks; there seems at present little chance of the exchange of approximately four marks to a dollar of changing money in marks. At present a desired price-sinking movement is under way, and I am convinced it will be shortly will cheaper here. How can making will go one cannot say, of course.
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German Exchange Scholar Writes Home Concerning Educational Costs at the University of Leipzig
Laundry costs for one person about 16 marks ($4) per month, including ironing and repairing.
Pressing clothes for men very cheap about what it is in Lawrence.
My dear Dr. Thurnau,
Follows the list:
Clothing comparatively expensive: Men's suits are generally tailored and cost about 200 marks (65 cents) in the neighborhood of 295 marks (25); hats are cheap, 15 to 18 marches (48 to $4.50) in America. Sorry that I can't give any definite information on women's clothing, but that is a big part of my experience. All students and a great many professional people travel third class, which on the fast train is about half an hour. All of south Germany during one week for $1.50 Excess bagging costs extra. For example, it cost me about 100 euros to have a bagge from Hamburg to Leipzig. Restaurant food is expensive in the neighborhood of 2 marks (50 cents) the afternoon coffee houses are more expensive, thanks to the music and
Music and theatrical performances are reasonable, but not cheap, except for the 30-second opera I hear the Gewandhaus orchestra each week. The ordinary价款 range from 10 marks to
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4 marks ($20.1 to $5). Opera is expensive, ranging from 20 markers, to 4 marks ($5 to $17.5) and in the smaller places is certainly more luxurious than it was once, but especially expensive. Theater performances in the smaller places range from 1 to 9 marks (25 cents to $12.5), but one must not expect too much of a performance. In fact if one has any sensitivity to good performances, it is sometimes better to go to a movie, which is at least always very cheap. Movie prices range from 1 to 3 mark
Hotels are cheap as compared to America; in south Germany from 5 to 7 marks (73 escents for $1.75) per day at hotels. The cost of baths. They exist only in the very best circles. Hotels in Berlin and Leipzig are expensive, the top price being 80 euros, but the bottom which is lower than the eastern U. S. a price, at any rate. Breakfast in the ($3) per semester. The tuition depends hotel is required, and is the biggest expense, at which you can eat for coffee, butter, bread, and jam. If home you could get a stack of cakes, half a dozen scones, and a couple of *Adams* and Eyes on a raft* for this
University fees are quite cheap, ramp around 163 marks ($40) per semester here; in Vienna the tuition is especially low, being about 20 marks per semester. The tuition depends on the number of lectures attended by the student.
Books are expensive; ranging from 2 or 3 marks (about 60 cents) for cheap books, to about $10 for a Heinrich Maimonstein Stephen Zweig, etc. for 20 and 30 marks ($5 to $7.50) for the larger technical works necessary for a legal practice. Books require a reduction, and are not compelled to buy any books, as all books are often not always easily obtainable.
Alcoholic drinks are expensive; let all bone-dry citizens take note. Beer is cheapest, about a mark per mug.
watches, jewelry, and articles of pleasure and luxury manufactured in the German Republic are inexpensive compared to our prices. Watches are especially inexpensive. I recently parted a pair of gloves for 10 markers ($2.50).
Music instruction here is compar-
ly cheap, the top price per lesson
behind 20 marks (85); however, I
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
Vol. XXVIII    Monday, May 25, 1931    No. 188
BOOK EXCHANGE:
The book exchange will buy used books during the first week in June. The W.G.A. book exchange is located in room 5. Memorial Union building. The W.G.A. book exchange is located in room 5. Memorial Union building.
MARY BENNETT, Manager.
UNIVERSITY WOMEN:
Most students live here for a total of 150 marks ($35) per month, exclusive of tuition fees. We spend approximately about 200 marks ($50) per month. This does not include travel, of course.
n't speak of Berlin prices as yet. Regu-
lature instruction or tuition at the Conservatory here is around 190 marks ($45) per semester can be rented for $200 ($30.50 per month).
Students or inmine means can use these figures considerably, for example by eating at the Mena in connection with the University; however, it is required that you know how to handle tench to do this; the odor of cheese enchanting from these querries is enough to drive a man to drink. You also need to drive a man to the extent that they are in France, but I believe I woke to see on the look-out. One of the things is that, as we frequently jade, as they will frequently charge you to take you places which you can see yourself without the heat diffused by their clothes, as they are no millionaire and then interest generally disappears. I have become especially good at this because my classmate that you are no millionaire and must ladies would change a little more for foreigners, but the student always was protection in this matter though you should consult. It is general for all parties to be "Dutch," even the women sometimes insist on paying their own money. If any man think better of this country. However, in some cases, the designer invited by a German to go to a show is expected to be the model. In some cases, which served rather costly to the American and Irishman concerned, and another in Berlin came to my attention in no danger of his sort of treatment.
Closing hours for all women's residences during final examination week will be 11:30 p.m. This does not include Sunday when all residence will close at 10 pm. The above hours must be observed from Wednesday, May 27, to Wednesday night, June 3, inclusive. MVRA LITTLE, President of W.S.G.A.
It is perfectly possible to live here a year, including travel, for $1000. I don't know where you could do that (including much travel) in the United States, reserve your place in one of the countries, in general, I should not advice students to come here, except for some especial reasons. We are not speaking of language or the political situations. I am certain that our universities maintain at least as high a standard as the ones we use.
Very truly yours,
Lee S. Greene
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These things concern you intimately—they affect your life and the manner in which you live it. They are new things under the sun. And advertisements are the arms with which they reach out and touch you. Read the advertisements regularly. There'll be something new tomorrow...and the day after...and the day after that.Something you wouldn't want to miss.
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