PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS MONDAY. APRIL 20.1931 71 University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS 0.25 0.8 EDITOR-IN-CHIEP JOHN MARTIN Makayla Editor J. Jan Kruse Robert Edler Robert Edler Night Edition Tingle Kruse Saturday Edition Tingle Kruse Security Editor Jon Caughall Tuesday Edition Jon Caughall Trigraph Editor Dougie Lombard Trigraph Editor Dougie Lombard ADVERTISING MANAGER IRIS FITZSIMMONS Aistant Advertising Mgr. Gail Grassi E.铅纸 Antenant Advertising Mgr. Robert B. Reed Frank McColland William Nicholson William Thompson Maurice Harris Maryam Mirza Carl Cooper Jack Morris Owen Freed William Moore John F. Knox John Telephones Business Office K.U. 66 News Room K.U. 25 Night Connection 2701K3 Published at the afternoon, five times a week, and on Sunday morning, by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kazan, from the Press of the Department of Journalism. Subscriptions price, $4.00 per year, payable in advance. Single credits, in each credit. Subscription valid from October 17, 2016, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas, under art of March 1, 1879. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1931 HONORS CONVOCATION One hundred and forty-two students were honored at the annual convention this morning. Out of over four thousand students only a few can be among those who lead scholastically in their respective schools and classes. It is the day of days for those who have accomplished something noteworthy in their studies. It is not the men who have made a brilliant play in an athletic event, it is not the students who have been leaders in student life, nor the social lights. It is the men and women who, through sustained mental work, have excelled and succeeded in placing themselves at the top. The other four thousand sit back and perhaps they are a little innocent of those who sit in the honor section. And those who are seniors wish they had tried a little harder and those in the other classes rationalize and say, "Well, I'll do that next year." VERSATILITY The University has jumped into the national spotlight in a number of ways this year, if one may reminisce. And we suppose that one may do so as long as it doesn't produce an investigation of some sort. First came the Big Six eligibility row, a squabble not unlike that made about this time of the year by small boys fighting over a game of marbles. Then there was the alleged liquor sandal. News of liquor pursuits in Kansas is always ballooned publicity, because of the fact that this state sponsored probabilty laws long before the national curialment. Kansas thus leaps into the national picture in many ways that are desirable. The first to criticize the school for anything objectionable often overlook the rosette side of the University annals, which, of course, outweighs the alleged dark portion. But the most recent and mostatisfactory national news about this school is that having to do with the ninth annual Ralphs. Saturday James Bauch, a student competing under the colors of a foreign athletic organization, set a new unofficial American record in the decadent. The 440-yd relay team came within a second of the world's time in that event. SELF-CONFIDENCE Self-confidence as a faculty, and the lack of it, both play major roles in the lives students lead at the University. Although the subject is rather intangible, the cause of undermined self-confidence lies in every-day experiences and troubles. Sometimes they begin early in childhood, and remain with the stricken person until the end. The fault is that many thoughtlessly take self-confidence too seriously, and instead of recognizing it for what it is—stepping stone—think only of it as an insumountable obstacle. out of all consideration of this faculty, which is present with the adult as well as the child, the fact remains that, paradoxical as it may seem, self-confidence is not a fact, but merely a state of mind. The attitude of an individual toward a minor situation, rather than any outward fact, is the cause. Thus it follows that a person is whipped only when he believes mentally that he is. There is a story that when Sir Isaac Benton was a schoolboy he was bullied by an older boy. Sir Isaac realized that, physically, he was no match for the bully; so he applied himself to his studies so that he could humiliate the other in a field where the advantages were decided in Newton's favor. Lincoln, too, was inferior in some ways to his opponents. He was homely, awkward tall, and these physical characteristics of his were the object of much ridicule by others. Yet such little things did not stay him in his path to the presidency of the country. THE HALL OF FAME The editors recently elected to the Kansas Hall of Fame, by Sigma Delta Chi, are men who, though, they gave their lives in causes which were widely known were themselves often obacure. The early pen artists who ground out news and supported policies had much to do with molding the action taken by the people of Kansas; probably more to do with it than any other single group. Therefore it is fitting that they should have some sort of a memorial. Halls of fame have been established in other states, and as is the case at Kansas, only those famous editors who have died are selected. The form of the memorial has little to do with the value of the honor. It is the fact of the recognition that counts. "THE PLIGHT OF THE POET" There are twenty thousands poets in this country, all eager to achieve recognition, and all desperate to procure readers of their work. "As a rule a poet cannot expect to find a publisher unless he pays," writes Theodore Maynard in the Commonweal, Poets, in the writer's opinion, often resort to the attention given them by women's clubs, but he says that the man who cultivates them soon becomes more or less a gigolo. Poets themselves are blamed by the writer in his plant that verse is little appreciated nowadays. Too often, they are satisfied only with having a set of verbs used now and then to fill up a page in a magazine, or by their "being allowed to be a grain of sand in the sterile desert of one of the anthologies of magazine verse." A poet is accused of even finding solace when his verse appears in a short-lived pamphlet magazine whose purpose in the mysterious scheme of things is to scrach the ithing spot in the poet's little soul. The picture which Mr. Maynard limna is not an encouraging one for poetry. He cites an instance where a publisher was to bind a book of verse under the title: "One for Immortality," meaning a verse from each poet asked to contribute. In Mr. Maynard's opinion, the book might better have been named: "All for Oelivion." VARSITY DISCOMFORT The red and blue bunting hung upon the walls and ceiling of the Union Memorial dance hall is doing its bit, along with the weather, for the discomfort of the college dancers. While it is true that the bunting has served a good purpose—coumouffling the bare, unfinished walls of the dance hall—it now brings the question of the feasibility of removing the draperies for the remainder of the spring Varieties. Notwithstanding the fact that the operating committee may advance the defense that the draperies were lung to offset the appearance of the bare walls, the removal of the hunting would make for much more comfort, and less swelwing in the spring dances. Hill elections could be made valuable training in citizenship and constructive politics. Hill politics are a potential source of training in training. We question the value of the institution as it exists. COLLEGE ELECTION TACTICS Now that elections are over, let us reflect upon the tactics used. As we look back over the campaign, we not all the "tomofolio", and the questionable practices of an election staged by the common herd. University people are ordinarily expected to furnish standards of conduct and taste. Why can we not look to them for standards of taste in political campaigns? One might think that college people would lift college politics out of the mire and carry on elections according to some worthy ideal. At least, can we not expect them to make their invectives more subtle and re- fined than these of common hoodlums? With fourteen thousand new statutes, added to the body of American law this year, advocates of personal liberty are going to be unhappy as a result, in a rabbit tree. PERSONAL LIBERTY From two to ten million laws have been enacted in this country since the formation of the United States. Yearly they are increasing in number. Congress passed L524 new regulations this year, and the legislatures of various states contributed more than twelve thousand. New York led the list with nearly one thousand, two hundred bills approved, which is not such a bad record when you consider that 4,205 were submitted to it. Kansas was more cautious. It passed only 302 restrictions on personal liberty. For those who still feel like arguing that man should have the privilege of doing what he pleases, we suggest a perusal of our state law books, billed with regulations as to personal property taxes, "intangibles," the financial support required for state institutions for the insane and the criminal, the organization of schools, the duties of political parties, the taxation (or rather, non-taxation) of fraternities—to mention only a few of the most prominent items. The personal liberty adherents haven't a chance. One state even has a law concerning the person designated 'o pay dog-catchers. Democracies don't govern themselves, and, if after reading one's state's laws one still has doubts about this, try the legal laws and regulations. These will convince even the most optimistic. Campus Opinion Editor Daily Kansan: -A Golf Bug. With the pass of each spring day the dandelions are becoming profuse on the University golf course. The weeds in the course have a bit of grass, even ours) is in a sad condition. With high grass, weeds, and the dandelions which soon will go to seed, the caretakers or those who live there should be aware of the course have a situation to face. The course is not played on, to a great extent, at least, by students. There are no rules for the sake of golf. It is spring. Then, too, the hazards wrought by human hands are great. For instance, the wire fence which has been stretched to accommodate No. 4 so that most students don't bother to play the course in that vicinity unless they be untidy funny or strong players are for an outlet to the golfer's idea. Our Fresh Vegetables will bring Good Health to those who eat at April Showers Bring May Flowers Nothing is good enough but the best The Cafeteria at OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol. XVIII Monday, April 26, 1931 No. 138 The band will meet for practice on Tuesday evening at 7:30 instead of Wednesday on account of the Predweski concert. It is very important for each member to be present because the land concert will be given April 28. J. C. McGANLES, Director There will be a meeting of the Aero club at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, April 21, in room 160 Marvin hall. JOHN A. LAPHAM, Secretary. AERO CLUB: BAND: CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY: J. C. McCANLES, Director. The Christian Science society will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 a.m in room 5, sit-down at the Union building. All interested are invited to attend. COLLEGE FACULTY: The faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will meet on Tuesday at 4:30 in the auditorium on the third floor of the Administration building, 710 West 59th Street. FILIPINO STUDENTS; All Filipino students are asked to assemble at the Commissional club house at 8 & 10am, Wednesday coming to meet with Mr. Manuel A. Ades, general counsel of the Commission. ALFREDO M. BUSTEMANTE. MEN'S TAP CLASS: The Men's Intermediate Tap class will meet for the first time tomorrow af- ternight at 4:30 p.m. in the Robinson gymnasium. All men who are interested are urged to come. ELIZABETH DUNKEL. PEN AND SCROLL: There will be a meeting of Pen and Scroll at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening in the rest room of central Administration building. PL LAMBDA THETA; VIRGINIA RUFI, Secretary. LIMOND, NY - A short business appointment will meet Tuesday evening, April 21 at 7:30 in room 119. Press: A short business appointment will be followed by an address to Miss Alice Limonald. SENIOR ASSEMBLY: BETTY M. CORBY, Secretary. All members of the senior class who wish to attend the senior class meeting in Primer theater Tuesday morning are to be excused from attending their meeting. E. H. LINDLEY, Chancellor. FUL-VUE The Beautiful Frame in Pink Gold Expert Permanent Waving $5, $7.50. $10. $12.50 Reductions in Clubs of 4 VANITY BEAUTY SHOP 7 West 11th St. Are Your Shoes Shabby and Dull? Lt us shine them. It makes them wear longer and gives individuality to your clothes. Electric Shoe Shop 1017 Mass. 11 W. Nintb ONE-WAY daily to TOPEKA ONE-WAY daily to KANSAS CITY ROUND-TRIP daily to TOPEKA and return $100 ROUND-TRIP daily to KANSAS CITY and return Tickets honored returning within 7 days via any line. Friday afternoons Saturdays and Sunday forecences Tickets honored returning to leave destination prior to midnight Sundays. No interchangeable. J. H. BOHNSON, Agt. Rock Island Union Pacific Phone 76 W. W. BURNETT, Agt. Santa Fe Phone 32 Salesmen Wanted This Summer! Earn your next year's expenses during the coming summer months. We wish to supplement our sales force with a staff of resident junior salamander. Several protected territories are open, but we do not have a complete selling plan. This is not a house to house proposition, but a wonderful opportunity to earn your next year's expenses. We are committed to work with our representative who will be in Lawrence next week. Central Paint and Varnish Mfg. Company 11th and Santa Fo. Kansas City, Mo. Have You Ordered Your Invitations? Last Chance, Wednesday, April 22 SENIOR CONVOCATION Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Fraser Theater ADVANCE GUARD STYLES IN SHIRTS Shirts with hair-line stripes, the collars square, with short points. Wider stripes, solid colors, with the British two-inch rounded collars or with longish pointed collars. In fine madras, broadcloth, or a cool new air-cloth. Each tailored by Wilson Brothers. The price, surprisingly, is only $2.50 $2.50 several of unusual quality at $3.00 2 Ivance Guard Fashions A