PAGE TWO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1929 University Daily Kansan UNIVERSITY, DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence, Kansas EDITOR-IN-CHIEF WM. A. DAUGHERTY Lela May Ensign ... Houser Miller MANAGING EDITOR • LAWRENCE MANN Sunday Editor Marcake Editor Rainbow Editor Louisville Editor Mary Barrenton Nurth Editor Nurth Editor Katherine Burth Katherine Burth Sunday Magazine Editor • Nouri Dumaeh Excuse Editor Excuse Editor Elif Flahomson Elif Flahomson ADV. MANAGER . MAINE CLEVEREN WORKING WITH EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT ADM. MR. KENTUCKY FANKHEW ACAD. MFR. JOHNSON PAYBACK ASSISTANT ADM. MR. JOANNE ROBERTS DIRTOR ASSISTANT MR. BRYCE ROBERTS DIRTOR ASSISTANT MR. MARY LEE MAYRON DIRTOR ASSISTANT KANSAN BOARD MEMBER Bartlett Mann Lawrence Ann Archer Dennis Bettin Dolmeth Mary Wooten William A. Dauphner William A. Dauphner Louise Lehmer Marian Carewlee Telephones Business Office K. U. 66 News Room K. U. 25 Night Connection 2701K3 Published in the afternoon, five times a week, and on Sunday morning, by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Karaan, from the Free of the Depart Subscription price, $4.00 per year, payable in advance. Single circle. Each beekeeper entered as required by each beekeeper. Entered at the office, the office at Lawrence Kannas, under the net of March 3, 1879. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1929 FATHER AND SON Simultaneously with Billy Sunday's bout with the devil at Kansas City last night, which he is reported to have "own by popular decision," came the announcement that the evangelist's son, George Sunday, was being sued for divorce, a Hollywood cloak model being named as co-respondent. Billy Surya has been taking the devil to task for many years, and in the past he has attracted huge crowds in the nation's largest cities. With an intensely emotional appeal, he has swayed the masses as has no other evangelist in several decades. Hundreds of thousands have hit the sawdust trail at his meetings. At the same time, his son alway has been something of a rounder, the fling of the suit for divorce against him being the latest episode. A few weeks ago according to press dispatches, his wife swore out a complaint against him and the divorce whom she names as co-respondent. No arrests were made, but a wide spread search was conducted for them for three weeks. The aim of the son need not descend upon the father, but this situation strengthens a growing attitude that evangelistic emotionalism is not the proper guide for personal morals. At least, it has not worked in the Sunday family. The divorce complaint alleges that Sunday drained to excess, beat her, called her "vile names," and treated her with extreme bodily and mental cruelty. Pity the poor mistletoe! It used to be the most important part of the Christmas season decorations, and now it isn't needed at all. THE POWER OF THE PRESS If it was Maggie's brother who took the hand painted "Quiet, this building is for study" sign from the Watson library lobby, he evidently fears Kansas publicity more than publicity in numerous city dailies over the country. For his taking ways are exploited in the comic strips every day, and he seems never to feel pangs of remorse. But when the releasable searchlight of The Kansan fell upon him when the library sign disappeared, he lost his fortitude. Conscience awoke. In fact, the sign reappeared some hours before a Kansan editorial, already set in type, could be printed. Such premature results arouse within us a new-born faith in the power of the press. After making Christmas purchases, students should carefully inspect their change. It is reported that there are a great many $100 bills in circulation. EVIDENTLY SOME DO Do colleges, and especially denominational colleges, attempt to regulate the thoughts and opinions of their faculty members? Do they prohibit originality in thinking and expression of thought? Do they desire a blue-printed education to be handed their students? Dr. Horace Day, a biology instruc tor at Howard College, a Baptist institution at Birmingham, Ala., lost his position last week because of his failure to accept literally the biblical account of Jonah being swallowed by a whale and Nosh leading two of each animal species into the Ark. There is nothing in the world so infallible that any one has the question to forbid its being questioned or donated. Regardless of truth or belief, only by questioning and doubting can real progress be made. Public opinion to the effect that the earth was square did not keep explorers from discovering that it was round. Why should there not be explorations and discoveries in the field of religion as well as in geography, science, medicine, and other fields? This year we have quizzes. Last year we had the flu, so why grumble. DAD ELLIOTT No matter with how many grains of salt those who heard "Dad" Elliott Saturday and Sunday may have listened to his remarks, it is doubtful that many of them listened many minutes without feeling a faint creation of thought within them. Even were their statements forgotten two days after they left the campus, men such as "dad" Elliott would make valuable contributions to the campus, because their critical attitude, backed by a sincerity of conviction, is refreshing and stimulating. They stimulate creative thought, thought that criticizes the past and retains it only when it proves itself good, thought that fears not conventions of the present, but strikes out boldly on rough and untreated patha. Creative thought is critical thought — critical, and then constructive. Its extent in the minds of the students measures the success of education. We ought to be able today to make some wise crack on the weather. It's bad enough. UNDYING CHRISTMAS We human beings have from time immemorial lived by tradition. Age-old beliefs and conceptions have influenced us, have indeed bounded us, according to many critics. Now, in an era of feverish swift progress, we seem to be forgetting many of the traditions that guided our forefathers. Certainly in the case of some of these, oblivion is for the best. Many of them are outworn and are better dead. But there is one tradition—Christmas—that will live and be a blessing to us forever. The religious significance of Christmas may not affect us so strongly now as formerly. The season has been commercialized, as everything else is commercialised in a mercenary era. And yet the principle that underlies the old Christmas legend—the real meaning that it conveys to all of us—will never die. That eternal message of "good will toward men" still lingers with us, and indeed, is needed now more than ever before. Strife and unhappiness never can entirely overtake mankind as long as the ancient spirit of Christmas is in our hearts. And real happiness, springing from the concept of "good will" can not desert us entirely when we remember that— And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad; The bird of dawning singeth all night long; "... ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Savior's birth is celebrated. The nights are wholesome; then no planets strike: No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallow'd and so gracious is the time." Wild Elk Forsake Refuge To Escape Starvation Read the Kansan want ads Sheridan, Wyo., Dec. 17, (UP—) Two inattempts are batting with each other as the last great herds of wild coyotes have waken for their mountain refuge. Hunger is winning. The fear of the hunter's rifle is being subordinated during the winter's survival-fight. From every direction, out of the hills, they come, congregating in herds from 300 to 400. At night they steal close to the branches, tear down the fences, and lay waste the pastures, or dig up stones; again the mountain hide them. Elk steaks are out of season. The anchor's jibs hangs on the wall, and he has to move them into his boner. Helplessly he restrains the broken corral fences and gets it cleaned. Even the rambler's bick yard is not safe, if a stem of hay or other food is there. The elk "crashes" the children before believing the children tremble. Owen Hoge, manager of the Horse-shoe ranch in the Big Born district, said the elks' raids had begun much earlier than usual. This foretold a hardship for those animals which depend upon random lotteries of frozen foliage. Elk in the past have destroyed as much as 75 tons of hay for one rancher. On Other Hills Lawrence Fuller one of the large ranch owners in this section, is reported to have laid the matter before a judge and advised either protection or redress. Meanwhile the alkies, unmolested upon recent charges of the haysack and storm damage to the tains, prefer the same hay to wale grass, the rancher prefers elk steak to loss of bay, and the game warren prefers elk whose preferr will be satisfied. --in one of our cars is a pleasure. The next time you rent a car, see us. You will be surprised at the low prices. Norsorty Open House, the event of the year, which gives the entire campus a glimpse into our culture. College, Salem, Ore., a look into the sororities will be hold again this year in this college for the purpose of houseseeing. Please contact houses see how they are organized. "Prudence Learns to Swim," is the name of the water papar that be given classes in Oklahoma A. & M. A. mutinous of the play will be given in the The secretary of the Oregon Alumni Association mail out tickets to the alumni for president, and vice president for president and two vice-presidents of the Alumni association. Candidates were nominated in at least one convention held at the Homecoming. "Resolved that the under-graduate derives greater educational value from the extra-curricular university life" is the subject to be debated at the Sixth Annual Woman's Inter-Governmental Council of the Gil University, Montreal, Canada. Stormy Outside but Cheery Within The New Cafeteria Prices that will please you OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol. XXVII Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1929 No. 78 Dr. Burrell A. Jenkins will speak at an all-University convention a week clock Thursday, December 15, in the University auditorium. ALL-UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION: There will be no meeting of Pon and Scroll this evening. The next meeting will be after the holidays: CLARK STEPHENSON, President. PEN AND SCROLL: There will be W. A. B, a board meeting at a 4 o'clock Wednesday, W. A. will meet at 4:30 W. Wednesday in the gymnasium at SHERIER, President. W A A : Merveclo, il diary des décembre, a quatre heures et domicile, dans la suite Bernière, sa révue en train de Neoléon de Cœur. Il est le porteur du SANTOR VOSSLER, President KAPPA PHI: Kappa Phi will meet Thursday evening, Dec. 19, at 5:30 at the Methodist church for a supper meeting. Attendance for active and pledges is required. Please be prompt and bring 25c. IRIS FITZSIMMONS, Publicity Chairman. MACDOWELL MacDowell initiation will be Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 8 o'clock in the exhibition room, 210 west Administration building. Please bring initiation fee, yearly dues, and one dollar for Jayhawk picture. HELEN EASTES, President. PI SIGMA ALPHA; There will be a meeting of PI Sigma Alpha in the political science of be Wednesday afternoon at 4:30. STANLEY E. TOLAND, Secretary. Take Home a Present By the time you get home it will be too late to buy Christmas Gifts Come in and see us before you go home. 15 Standard Perfume sets — 25% off while they last. Rankin's Drug Store "Handu for Students' 11 and Mass. Phone 678 Suggestions in Fancy Desserts for Your Christmas Dinner or Guest Night Santa Claus' Bells Candles Christmas Trees Roast Fowl! Bell Bricks Christmas Tree Bricks LAWRENCE SANITARY Milk 8 Ice Cream Co. Phone 697 202 W. 6th 202 W. 6th Cottage Cheese Esquimo Pies Frozen Fruit WINTER DRIVING Call 433 or 434 Rent-A-Ford Company 916 Massachusetts K. U. Novelties Pennants--- 75c to $2.85 Banners--- $2.25 to $8.00 Pillows--- $2.50 to $12.50 Blankets--- $12.50 Wall Skins--- $3.50 to $7.50 Jayhawk & K. U. Book ends paper weights 35c to $4.00 Jayhawk Ashtrays--- 60c to $1.00 K. U. Pins--- $1.00 to $6.00 K. U. Calendars-- 50c to $2.25 K. Seal Memory Books--- $2.50 to $8.50 New Size Billford with K. U. Seal $5.50 *iny without charge* Stationery--- with Jawbark or K. Sea, Sea 5 and 10 Gifts wrape "Naught Can Compare With Gifts to Wear" Don't ask the man who wears Dobbs Hats to play Santa Claus— he's sure to show up with his new Dobbs instead of the red and white cap! Smart new small shapes (make good gifts, by the way) $8.50 Royal College Shop's Gift To You FREE Starting Wednesday. Dec. 18. we will give one pair first quality galoshes, regularly priced up to $3.00, or your choice of one pair of our famous pure silk chiffon hose free—with each pair ladies shoes purchased until Christmas. Since 1929 has been our most prosperous year—we are taking this opportunity to express our gratitude in this most unusual way—and hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to the fullest extent.