PAGE TWO / TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1929 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence, Kansas EDITOR-IN.CHIEF WM. A. DAUGHERTY Lela May Ensign ... Homer Miller MANAGING EDITOR LAWRENCE MANY Sunday Magazine Editor Aisha Gokal Assistant Manager Makeup Artist Silvia Stiles Assistant Manager Staff Editor Ellen Merritt Art Director Night Editor Katherine Borth Katherine Borth Katherine Borth Sunday Magazine Editor National Investment Business Manager Katherine Borth Irwin Flikelman ADV. MANAGER - MAURINE CLUEVENBERG Administrative Adm. Mgr. Assistant Adm. Mgr. District Assistant District Assistant District Assistant District Assistant Lake May Mgr. Lake May Mgr. DANQUAN HEART MEMBERS KANSAN HOARD MONTH Mason Masa Katherine Borth Arthur Chown Eddie Dunnie Mary Wong William A. Buschner Lila Foley R. William W. Williams Maurice Lever Marine Chevenger Telephone Business Office K, U. 66 News Room K, U. 25 Night Connection 2701KA Published in the afternoon, five times a week, and on Sunday morning, by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kansu, from the Press of the Japantai Subscription price, $4.00 per month, payable in advance. Single course, no discount. Register by September 17, 2015 at the post office at Lawrence Cannus, under the act of March 3, 1879. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1929 FATHER AND SON Simultaneously with Billy Sunday's boat with the devil at Kansas City last night, which he is reported to have "won 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-responsible. Billy Sunday 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. Hardships of thousands have hit the sawdust trail at his meetings. At the same time, his son always has been something of a rounder, the filing of the suit for divorce against him being the latest episode. A few weeks ago according to press dispatches, his wife wore out a complaint against him and the divorce whom she names as co-responder. No arrests were made, but a widespread search was conducted for them for three weeks. The divorce complaint alleges that Sunday drank to excess, best her, called her "vile names," and treated her with extreme bodily and mental cruelty. The size of the son need not descend upon the father, but this situation strengthens a growing attitude that evangelical emotionalism is not the proper guide for personal morals. At least, it has not worked in the Sunday family. 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 toby, he evidently fears Kanan 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 relentless 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 or 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 Noah leading two of each animal species into the Ark. There is nothing in the world so infallible that any one has the right to forbid its being questioned or doubted. Regardless of truth or belief, only by questioning and doubling can real work be made. Public opinion to the effect that the earth was square did not keep explorers from discovering it that 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 eruption of thought within them. Even were their statements forpent 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 paths. 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. Agape belief and conceptions have influenced us, have indeed bound us, according to many critics. Now, in an era of feverishly 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 as strongly now as formerly. The season has been commercialized, as everything else is commercialized in a mercenary ern. 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 dawnting 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." Read the Kansan want ads Sheridan, Wyo., Dec. 17, (UPC)—Two instincts are battling with each other as the last great herds of wild elk to romp west forstake their Wild Elk Forsake Refuge To Escape Starvation Hunger is winning. The fear of the hunter's rife is being subordinated during the winter's survival-fight. From every direction, out of the hills, they come, congregating in heds from 300 to 400. At night they steel close to the rimeshes, tear at the rocks and create the buy. At dawn they are, again, the mountains hide them. Even the rancher's back yard is not safe, if a stem of hay or other food is there. The oak "crushers" make the tree hollow, bellys moke the children tremble. Elk stakes are out of season. Theuchek's rifle hings jungle on the wall, and she doesn't care to dishonor his loaer. Helplessly he resists the broken cornel bones. Owen Boge, manager of the Horseshoe ranch in the Big Horn district, said the elk raids had begun much earlier than usual. This foretold a shortage of food for those animals upon random bits of frozen follicle. Elk in the past have destroyed as much as 75 tons of hay for one rancher. Lawrence Fuller one of the larger ranch owners in this section, is reported to have laid the matter before him and was asked either protection or redress. Meanwhile the elk, unmoiled upon recent charges of the haystack and tusk, has been raised by the tainas, prefers the same hay to wild grass, the rancher prefers elk steak to loss of bay, and the game warden prefers the same whose preference shall be satisfied. On Other Hills --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. Sorority Open House, the event of the year, which gives the entire campus and townpeople at Willmont high school sororities will be held again this year at this college for the purpose of letter-spacing see how they are organized. "Prudence Learns to Swim," is the name of the water patent to be given by Professor A. M. A. Mattews in classes of Oklahoma A. & M. A. mattews of the play will be given in the The secretary of the Oregon Alumni Association mails out halts to the Oregon Alumnus so that they may attend events of the Alumni association. Candidates nominated at the convention held at the Homecoming. "Resolved that the under-graduate derives greater educational value from attending the curricular activities of university life" is the subject to be debated at the Sixth Annual Women's Inter-Council Symposium on Women's Gill University, Montreal, Canada. Stormy Outside but Cheery Within ALL UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION: The New Cafeteria OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Vol. XVIIH Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1929 No. 78 Prices that will please you Dr. Barry A. Jenkins will speak at an all-University convention at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, Dec. 19, in the University auditorium. There will be no meeting of Pen and Scroll this evening. The next meet- ing will be after the holidays. CLARK STEPHENSON, President. PEN AND SCROLL: There will be W. A, A. B, a board meeting at 4 a.m on Wednesday, W. A, A. will meet at 4:30 Wednesday in the gymnasium. SIRERON, President. W. A. A.; Marcelli, le dix-huit décembre, a quatre heures et demi, dans la salle 306 Fraser, sera in reunion de Noel du Carré Francais. Tous ceux qui par- lient sont invités. ELEANER VOSSLER, Presidente. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS; KAPPA PHI: Kappa Phi will meet Thursday evening, Dec. 19, at 5:30 at the Methodist church for a supper meeting. Attendance for activities 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 Jayhawker picture. HELEN EASTES, President. PI SIGMA ALPHA: There will be a meeting of Pi Sigma Alpha in the political science of free 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 15 Standard Perfume sets — 25% off while they last. Come in and see us before you go home. Rankin's Drug Store "Handy for Students' 11 and Mass. Phone 678 Suggestions 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 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 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 $2.50 K. Seal Memory Books--- $2.50 to $8.50 New Size Billford with K. U. Seal $5.50 aiting without charge Wall Skins--- $3.50 to $7.50 Stationery--- with basket or deal 50c and up Gifts wrappers "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.