PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 1930 University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, Kansas EDITOR-IN-CHIEF__FRANK_McCLELLAN MANAGING EDITOR WILLIAM NICHOI ADV. MANAGER ROBERT PIEESON Aerl' Adv. Manager Marion Beauty Circulation Manager Jack Matrice STAFF FOR THE ISSUE Dennis Cummins Owen Dawn Lynne Wainwright Larquette Warren Laurie Blinder Linda Townsend Bernice Townsend Bernice Blinder Barbara Bierle Christine Bierle Wilson Moor Steve Moor Telephone Burfleet Office K, U. 8, News Room K, U. 23 Night Connection 2701K Published in the afternoon, five times a week, and on Sunday morning, by students in the Department of Journalism at the University of Journalism. The Faculty of the Department of Journalism. Subscription price, $14.90 per year, available in advance. Simple coupon, to each Entered in second-line, or otherwise, to the office. Lawrence Kanali, under the act of March 3, 1870. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1930 TO JOIN OR NOT TO JOIN? The R. O. T. C. seemingly offers a lot to its prospective members. It provides the groundwork for further army training, it gives hours of credit toward a degree, it eliminates the necessity of gym. In its advanced stages, it offers nine dollars monthly pay. These seem great advantages, and they show definitely that the military authorities have the backing of public opinion, as yet, in their attempt to furnish armed forces for the country. It does not seem incongruent to the average person for one to be both a Christian and an army member. That shows how far the world has traveled from the man who said, "Turn the other cheek," and who had down the precept, "Do unto others as ye would have them do unto you." One who joins the R. O. T. C. should recognize clearly that he is not a Christian; that he lends assistance to the use of force as a means of settling disputes, in spite of the Kellogg Pact, which the government of this country solemnlyigned; that he will probably acquire from his military masters and comrades an attitude distinctly antisocial, intolerant, and unintelligent; and that the military life he will tend to kill his feelings of humanity, artistry, courage, gentleness, and all that raises man above the rest of living things, all that makes a man a man. The advantages of the corps are immediate and objective—hard to resist; the disadvantages act on the brain and the soul. Has the R. O. T. C. a place in a university? THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES We look with sympathy upon the intelligent voters of Illinois. They are in a fearful dilemma as to their choice for Senator from that state. On the Republican ticket there is Mrs. McCormick, wife of the late millionaire Senator, and daughter of a wise politician, Mark Hanna. She brazenly admits that at least $322,000 was spent in her interest to win the primary of her party. It would take her more than 20 years as Senator to equal that sum with her salary. She ran as a dry in the primary; now she favors a referendum on prohibition and says she will abide by the result. Her opponent, J. Hamilton Lewis, is noted for his elegant neckties and, in general, a cavalier-like bearing. He was once in the Senate and proved that he made, as Senator, a good clothing-store model. Both candidates are jingoes, both against the world court, both representative of the interests of the very rich. Both are good politicians; neither is a Mrs. McCormick seems destined to win. She will prove no credit to the woman's movement. One need not expect her record in the Senate to shine. The rest of the old women in that noble body are wearing rather few wings, too, however. WILL HISTORY REPEAT? What shall we see on the campus this year? Shall we have as many interesting events as we have had in the last two or three school terms? Will the Dove and Hishaw mix, or the Dove and the R.O.T.C., or the Dove and the Sour Owl, or the Dove and the world in general? The Dove is really very pacific, but everybody tries to pick on it or it would not be so many controversies. Will our athletic teams cause griping or cheering or both? Will Pachacamac so completely successful again, or so will opposition develop? Will Ikoo thay annoy the more fastidious members of our illustrations faculty? Will there be a squabble about the beauty queens? Will the lawyers and the engineers, would-be, scrap? Will the Jayhawker stick the dirit of its humor section into the leaders of our great student body? Will anything be done about unemployment? Will the wind blow, and the snow and ice cover Mount Oread or so long? We trust all these things and more will happen. But one thing we should not care to see is a repetition of the ducking of the editor of the Kanser. THE CHANCELLOR ON UNEMPLOYMENT The Chancellor's statement on unemployment, in which he asks that those who do not really need to work give their jobs to more deserving students, merits all the praise that can be given it. There are many cases on the campus right now of students' working just to feel independent of their families or in some way to represent an old American tradition of being democratic and working their ways through college. The tradition does represent theoretically a fine ideal of equality; but in this particular case, it does nothing but harm. Fraternity men and others who work but are well-enough-to-do not to need to work should realize several things: first, they keep someone out of a job, which is tantamount often to keeping someone out of college; second, they cannot do real justice to themselves by attempting to carry too much; third, their time in K. U. is worth infinitely more than 25 or 50 cents an hour, be- more than 25 or 50 cents an hour, because the opportunities for mental and physical and social enrichment are so extremely great here. It is better to borrow money to go to school than to work while going, for money comes easier later, and sufficient time for study and reading and leisure and the various worthwhile campus activities means more in college than it does at any other time. The Chancellor is a pretty wise man from his years of experience and deserves to be heeded. This unemployment situation could be relieved considerably by plain common sense such as he asks. Sarely common sense is in to be forthcoming in a university. "RADDIO" AFTER ALL? We see by the papers that Al Smith will be back on the -air. Lovely. He will speak over the -wireless every other week or so. Many people used to think that r-a-d-i-o was pronounced "rayidio." That was prior to November, 1928. Since this drought and the unemployment and the stock market crash and what not, some of them think*maybe Smith was right after all. Maybe "raddio" is correct; isn't r-a-d-i-s-l "raddish"? We shall be glad to hear Al again in this fall of nineteen hummer and thoity. The fresh air of the Bowyer spices the very loudspeakers that drip his words of wisdom into our parlors. His comments on the political situations are always intelligent and statesman-like. What are the rights of fraternities in a question of fraternity taxation? What are the rights of the city of Lawrence and those of Lawrence property-owned businesses? What are the rights of any property owners at all to exemption from taxation? Fine Stationery Printed to Order The present real-property tax rate in Lawrence is excessively high. It is almost four per cent. A tax on fraternalities would increase the total income of the city and county by approximately $30,000, which sum might reduce materially the rate on all property. In any event, it would be used for worthy and necessary expenditures, among which would be school improvement, better roads and better city and county equipment generally. We think, therefore, that it is not fair to the public and especially to the other property owners of Lawrence who pay taxes to exempt fraternities from taxation. The city as a whole will profit distinctly by applying such an assessment. The proposed tax on fraternities is by no means a simple question, for all these different rights are bound together, and a balance of some sort, theoretically the most equitable possible, must be struck between them. He may yet run again. Who knows? Send the Kansan Home It seems impossible altogether to set the question of exemption by deciding that service-reender property owners should tax-free. In one way or another, to some degree at least, almost every property owner renders some service. Acting on this belief, one could logically say that state and city owned property should alone be exempted from taxation. While fraternal churches and lodges all render some service to the community, they are fundamentally economic enterprises just like grocery stores or haberdasheries. Ultimately the only really wise taxation is that which falls on all impartially. THE RIGHT OF EXEMPTION Print Shop OPEN EVENINGS 1103 Mass. Phone 2485 QUALITY WORK --- PLEASING PRICES JAYHAWK CLEANERS Phone 715 Sandwiches Plate Lunches Day --- Service --- Night Phone 715 BLUE MILL HUNSINGER'S -TAXI- Phone 12 Fountain Specialties OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol. XVIIV September 16, 1920 No. 4 Female members and University employees who have not turned in their applications will be removed from the directory. It is possible for an early compilation of the directory. Additional cords may be required. FACILITY AND EMPLOYEES RESERVATION OF ROOMS FOR MEETINGS: Organizations desiring to hold meetings in University buildings should make reservations at the Chancellor's office as early as possible before the date of PATTERN: The regular payroll for the month of September is now open for signature at the business office and must be signed on or before Thursday, Sept. 18. --to Our City and to Our Store Corrall ball will be at home' to University Women Sunday, Sept. 21, from 8 p. to 5 p. Verme Wagner, President. PAVROLL Sept. 17. Wednesday 8:20-12:00 a.m. Enrollment in classes. 8:30-12:00 a.m. Enrollment in classes. 8:40-12:00 a.m. Building. Chancellor Lindley will Sept. 18, Thursday Classes begin as per schedule. 3:30 p.m—Fine Arts Convocation (Attendance includes all Fine Arts art exhibitions) Auditorium Sept. 19. Friday 10:00 a.m. - First all-University conventure, Auditorium. 8:00 p.m. - Student receptices at various churches. Sept. 20. Saturday 9:00 a.m. Psychological Examination, 11 east Administration building. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m. Enrollment completed. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m. all men. All men. At Union 9:00-12:00 a.m. - Embarkment competed. 3:00-4:00 p.m. - Fellowship outing for all men. Gather at Union 8:30 p.m.—Chancellor's reception, Union building. Norman, — Preparations are being made to cover the evacuation of stu- dios. The school is closed in a two-day period this year. Upper-age children stay at home until Sept. 19, and freshmen on Sept. 20. If you would like to know just what our business training has done for hundreds of others; what it constitutes of; the possibilities that it holds out for you; the benefits that it provides; the gift to the advantages of intensive work in this school, write, phone or call and we will lay the groundwork. LAWRENCE Business College Lawrence, Kansas Open under new management The Oread 1245 Oread Ave. Breakfast—7:30 to 9:00 Lunch—11:30 to 1:30 Dinner—5:30 to 7:30 Formerly known as the Campus House Peirce Piano Company Grand and Upright Pianos for Rent One Fine Concert Grand Piano For Sale or For Rent at a great bargain Midget Upright Pianos For Sale or For Rent Phone 171 811 Mass St. TYPEWRITERS New Portable Typewriter for Rent New Sold Remington Used Rented Underwood Rebuilt Repaired Royal Reconditioned Exchanged Barr Lawrence Typewriter Exchange 717 Mass. 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