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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1931
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1931
A GOOD DAY FOR CASUAL CONVERSATION
Among the strange superstitions shackling both literate and illiterate men is that most unlucky date, Friday, the 13th. The superstition is not powerful enough to cov the average believer; indeed its stoutest evidence is that men spend so much time talking of it. Quite often they are faceless, but in an age when the country is overrun with cinemas, conversationalists mask their moods effectively, and it requires a most discerning critto determine their sincerity or jocularity. Of all the superstitions, however, it is apparent that Friday the 13th heads the list; black cats, white horses, left-handed pets, elevated ladders, salt spilling, and broken mirrors are incidental, and seldom so national in scope or so stimulating in conversation.
Most people have already observed all these facts, but it is good to talk casually about nothing on Friday, February 13th, unless it be about the date itself.
Even inanimate things have their petty jealousies.
THE AGGIES ARE DRY
"House Resents Garage Bill."—Head line, Kansas City Star.
The respective state universities of Colorado, Kansas, and Michigan have obviously made the liquor situation in colleges appear alarming, but to the optimistic people who perpetually scan the horizons and various newspapers for a ray of sunshine, yesterday's dispatch from the Kansas Aggies served satisfactorily. The Associated Press is quoted as follows:
"Drinking causes little difficulty at Kansas State Agricultural College," President F. D. Farrell says, "thanks chiefly to the good sense of the students and to the fine influence of the homes they represent."
Now that the Manhattan boys have asserted their dryness, other universities not involved in the early exposures might indicate the substantial regard for law that every institution of learning actually possesses. Generally law abiding is taken for granted; only the minority deserve the stigma of enforcement's opprobrium. To bask in good favor is a delicious feeling, and the K. S. A. C., thanks to the good taste of its students, is open to congratulations.
Mirage is said to be almost a thing of the past in Western Kansas. That is another indication of what poor crops can do to a region.
HUMANISM: OLD AND NEW
Early last year a book of analytical philosophy appeared on the bookleaves entitled "The New Humanism." The context poked degraffory fingers at contemporary methods of thought, and spoke skeptically of the dilemma of pragmatism, the fallacy of diffusionism, the errors of behaviorism, the seduction of Spenglerism, and many more current philosophies. They were shot full of loopholes, and the criticism explored their every error with a scathing and ironical attack. Finally the author got around to offering similar structures to replace the old fallacies. Civilization and culture would benefit materially if adoptions suggested were followed. The author assured the readers
that. What the country needs a new orientation in the psychology of instinct, a new approach to the problem of the soul, a new concept of culture, and a new philosophy of Art.
To date the nation is still pragmatic, diffused, behavioristic, and perhaps a bit Spingerized. Whether through ignorance or indifference, people disregarded the alleged cultural paradise offered. They continue to saunter in the old paths. The strongest phenomenon of the social relations of humanity is the human being, the vulnerable sailing vessel, men cling to their early delusions, and forsake them only when crises prove that life would be better in another plane. Despite the crash in the stock market, the strife between Hoover and the Senate, the verbal battles of dryvs wetts, the illumination that athletes are sometimes subsidized, and the report that women are using more cosmetics than no crisis has been paramount enough to shape a new humanism.
There is a possibility, gleaned from the above premises, that condition not so bad as they might be. That thought, if true, is the most comfort resulting from "The New Humanism."
According to the Baltimore Sun, many sea hops are made, but it is to be inferred that before they're used, they're outside the twelve mile limit.
"ALFALFA BILL." COMMEMORA-
TION SPEAKER
"Alfaifa Bill" Murry, who no doubt, would delight in being called Oklahoma's homepson governor, delivered his Lincoln day speech Wednesday night in Springfield to an audience of nearly five thousand persons. It was inspirational and oratorical, but at the same time disappointing, in its text and language, to many who have followed the activities of the governor's sparkling personality.
Governor Murray's election has been proof that in America anything can happen and usually does. To most persons he has represented himself as being ingenious, droll, and witty; as unadulterated as a crisp prairie wind, his campaign tactics and his own individuality won him the title of governor. He has舞了一骨篮 and wing jig in his office, played rather ineffectively on a harmonica, and it apt to pass his nickel cigars on to building custodians.
His ordinary speech is plain and rigorous; he would most likely refer to breakfast cakes as johnnycakeen, to corn bread as corn pome, to oatmeal as porridge, and to all food as "victuals." But his commemoration speech, while it might be expected to be more polished, was that of an up-and-coming Rotarian or at a high school constitution orator. For instance, there were such highounding stock allusions as the "spirit of freedom," the "dehumanization of the spirit of free-dom," "chained bondage," and "the carousel wheels of industry."
But, then, we suppose Governor Murray has his weak moments. He simply missed a chance to further his already well-advertised simplicity of speech manners and dress. Away from his native and understanding native state he did the axiomatic thing, succumbing to the policy of "when at commemorations do as commemoration speakers do."
The Prince of Wales is wearing two hats as protection against the tropical sun. A collegiate wong suggests that he wear two baskets when he again resumes homeback riding in temperate zones, one fore and one aft.
Regardless of personal convictions, most people recognize that the direct influence of the church over the community is steadily diminishing. A church such as Mr. Meyers suggests, developing with the times, ministering to the actual needs of the community, taking intellectual leadership, and having as its ideal a broad humanitarianism, is needed in almost every community. The ideal is high, but the very need of such an institution is sufficient
CHURCH REFORM
An open minded, liberal religious leader visited the campus Thursday and addressed the noon forum. He was above all things a practical man, and faced the religious issue squarely. He feels that the only hope for the confluence of the modern church lies in its changing to meet modern conditions.
Burkis Jenkins is trying such an experiment in Kansas City, and it has been in existence and growing for more than twenty years. There is little danger of churches outliving their usefulness if they serve the need of the community.
a to guarantee that it might succeed practically managed.
"Alfaffa Bill." Murry believes poke root is good for indignation, and poking out coaching staff is good for laying the roots of his administration.
DEBATE ON THE UPGRADE
Over a period of five years the program of intercollegiate debate has been increased from six debates during the year in which eight men participated to thirty debates where over twenty five men take part. The marked change has been due to the high caliber of the men who are encuraging in the work.
Although the activity is limited to a mere budget of six hundred dollars for the year, it has been possible for the name of the University of Kansas to become widespread not only over the state but also to all parts of the country. A new form of extension debates wherein the subject is studied and handled intelligently by a group of matched men has met with approval from many state leaders.
In competing with the University of Texas before the Kansas legislature on the question of chain stores the team will bring to the governor of the state and the state supreme court a new realization of modern educational endeavors at Kansas.
Since the university has become associated with the National Student Federation of America, it will be possible to schedule a more complete program with foreign debate teams. Four are coming to the states next fall, and it is possible that two will meet the Kansas sundays here.
With debate on the upgrade and with a national prestige being built, student interest and enthusiasm should be revived to a new pitch. The advancing movement deserves support.
"Need a Lincolne Now."—Headline, Kansas City Star. Yet some people would be satisfied with an Austin, we dareas.
A SUGGESTION TO PHI BETA KAPPA
Monday in Kansas City Paul Robeson, a negro and a Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers, once on All-American footballs, has mixed a formal mixed audition with his singing.
Robeson is a Phi Beta Kappa, yet so far as is known the local chapter made no effort to见 he might appear here before a University audience. He is one of the few Americans in Great Britain's "Who's Who." Undoubtedly he, along with Rolland Hayes, another negro, one of the half-dozen greatest singers this country has breed. His appearance here would not only have been a fraternal gesture, but it would have given a great deal of pleasure to many music lovers who found it impossible to hear him in Kansas City.
We hear of Phi Beta Kappa once in the fall and once in the spring when election of new members is held. Should not a group which is supposedly composed of the intelligencia of the Hill contribute a more definite leadership in the life of the Univer-
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THE PIONEER SETS TO WORK
Although put in a rather compromising situation, the Pioneer status, a rugged young man, has at last got his shovel laden. For years the young pioneer has been in the act of burying his spade in the turf east of Fraser, but it an took an observing student finally to see that the figure set to work. The student, for aesthetic reasons only, loaded the Pioneer's spade with a good portion of the fertilizer which has been put about the campus lawns in preparation for the coming spring.
Republican women rallied in Kansas City, but whether it was about Hoover or the long-exploited Maypole is not known.
Lethargy is an enemy to every kind of man except the lazy.
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol. XXVIII Fridley, Feb. 13, 1921 No. 106
GRADEs:
Students may learn their first semester grades at the Registrar's office or riding to the following schedule:
Friday—H to M, inclusive.
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R. Chester Roberts, M. A. 14, head of the department of chemistry at Colgate University, was in charge of the three new and beautiful chemical laboratory recently built there. The new building is named the McGregory Hall of Chemistry.
Joseph Sutton, c30, was a campus visitor recently. Mr. Sutton is now engaged in the western sales department
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