PAGE TWO THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1927 University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence, Kansas Editorial Staff Editor-in-chief Gladys Fitham Vice President News Editor Floyd Plant Sports Editor George Rosen Night Editor William Griffith Night Editor Mary荔华 Filming Plain Titles Editor Frank Quinn Sunday Editor Frank Quinn Sunday Editor Gregory Green Derekh Taylor Jennie Tucker G. Haindain Crooks George Aldon Marcia Edgerton Marie Strumfer Carly Clark Courtney Carell Jack Stunkenbill Cecil Cole John Sparks Business Staff Advertising Manager ... Earl K. Stirrles Ant. Advertising Mir. ... Tom McFallman Ant. Advertising Mir. ... Tom McFallman Ant. Advertising Mir. ... Robert Fennell Circulation Manager ... K. M. Dale Programmer Business Office K. I. 68 News Room K. I. 12 F弘ished in the afternoon, two times a week and on Sunday morning by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kansas, from the Press of the Depart Entered as second-class mail matter Sep tenember 17, 1910, at the post office at Law cease Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1997 THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1927 THE VOLLBEHR COLLECTION The rare collection of 15th century books belonging to Dr. Otto H. F. Vollbler of Berlin now on display at Spooner-Thayer museum affords the University students an annual opportunity. Three cases and a table containing valuable fire and only editions have been available, with Doctor Vollbler or Dr. Pierce Butler of the Newberry library, Chicago, to tell fascinating stories of each. Aside from the historical significance of each volume Doctor Vollioth, their owner, has interesting stories of each which he tells in his enthusiastic German-accented voice. The lovely coloring of the "Book of Hours" as well as that of several other illustrated volumes attracts the reader. "The Romance of the Rose" by Nicholas Despeez, which influenced Chancellor's work can be seen. St. Thomas Aquinus, whom Dr. Will Durant placed among his ten greatest thinkers, is represented by a volume printed on vellum. And an old monk's book which once was chained to monastery walls lies on the table. Printed history in the making gives to this collection great educational value entirely aside from its great monetary worth. Spooner-Thayer is fortunate to be able to welcome other arriages, even for so short a time. JUSTIFIED CONFIDENCE Parts of Missouri, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas are under water due to the recent floods in the Mississippi Valley. More than one hundred thousand people have been made homeless and millions of dollars in property have been lost, Food, clothing, medicines and household goods are needed in large quantities to meet this emergency. Always first in disaster, the Red Cross has taken charge of the situation. It is spending millions of dollars and will spend a great deal more to save lives and to rehabilitate the sufferers. The Red Cross officials are going ahead with this expenditure. They started spending money before they had it in the treasury to spend How can they do this? Won't some one be left holding the sack? They will not. Every cent will be collected; every debt of the organization will be paid. Every untortunate who can be reached will receive aid. The Red Cross has confidence in the American people. The American people believe in the Red Cross. There is hardly a section of the country which has not in times past received aid from this organization of mercy, and let the cynic say what he will, people remember kindness in time of great need. So it is that the Red Cross can proceed with its work in the flood areas, although it hasn't the money on hand. To wait until it is collected would be to wait too long. Thousands would die in the meantime. But the Red Cross known that it only need only a quota for every city and town and that quota will be paid. It is a debt of honor to a community. People are not afraid to advance money or credit to the Red Cross. They know that the American people stand back of its debts. This is the faith that moves mountains. SYMPTOMS OF EGOISM Our University is suffering from the mental disease known as "nawl" head, one of the commonest symptoms being the belief in the ability to do anything, which is due largely to innate egoism. This gradually spreading gorm is most clearly seen in the University's establishment of hand made traditions. "Hocus pocus!" says some part of the school, "By this word we hereby establish a tradition at the University of Kansas," which is extremely egocistic, but all very well until we consult Aristotle's invention and learn that a "tradition is a custom which has been transmitted as from father to son for generations without a written memorial." The University assumes to do in one hearty effort what Time takes at least two generations to accomplish. The latest indulgence was calling the biennial engineering exhibit a tradition and by that act expecting it to be one. The Rock Chalk pile, the lunar parade, and freshman initiation are all traditions because the University chose to have them so. In time the most worthy of these functions will have grown into traditions, but like good wine or well-cured cheese, it does take time. The University of Kansas does not lack traditions, but these are not so pretentious as to call themselves such. Prominent among them are the night shirt parade, democracy, homecoming with its decoration of the houses, hoody day, the request for a new journalism building, Uclec Jimmie Green, a good football team, the promise of tearing down snow ball. Being "on your honor at Kansas" is not in this class, it is merely a myth. Established events such as the Christmas tree and the relays will grow into traditions, kept alive by the true spirit of the school, but they must be mellowed first. Noah is getting to be the patron saint of a good many people in the Mississippi valley these days. AL SMITH AND THE TWO- THRDS RULING Floyd, the printer's devil, wonders if the rock pile pile was constructed like a trombone as a monument for the dead intellectuality of the University. Will the historic "unit" and "two-thirds" rules of the Democratic party be abrogated in order to secure the nomination for the presidency of Governor Al Smith? The two thirds rule, requiring a two-thirds majority in choosing a presidential candidate, was decreed by President Jackson in connection with the Democratic convention of 1832, and has prevailed in every convention of the party since that time. On more than one occasion it has prevented the party's strongest candidate from receiving the nomination. It did so in 1924. The two-thirds rule would not be necessary if the historic unit rule, itself unclean, could be abrogated. It all started this way. The Democratic party from its infancy has emphasized the doctrine of states' rights. To conform with this doctrine, it was determined to augment the power and importance of a state in the proceedings of a nominating convention by requiring all delegates from the same state to vote for the same candidate as a "unit." As an outcome of this, the two-thirds rule is practically necessary to prevent a few large states from completely controlling the nominations. Recently, Carter Glass of Alhama and other southern Democratic leaders have voiced the opinion that the South may be reconciled to Smith. But this seems impossible when it is remembered that the South is strongly Protestant with the exception of Louisiana. If Smith is to be nominated, the South will have to undergo a "bump" one way or the other. It will have to give up a ruling upholding its believed theory of states' rights or support a Roman Catholic for nomination to the first office of the land. Which will win out? Al Smith, or a tradition, perhaps burdensome and useless. OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN There will be an all-University conversation Friday morning at 10 in Robinson gymnasium in honor of Prof. C. A. Preyer. --- PREYER BANQUET; CONVOCATION: E. H. LINDLEY. hursday, April 28, 1927 The banquet to be given tomorrow evening at 6:30 in honor of Professor Preyer will be held at the Masonic temple instead of the Thimble tea room as originally announced. This change is made necessary on account of the number of reservations being made. THE PREYER COMMITTEE, Eugene Christy, Chairman. [MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS; All mechanical and industrial engineers are urged to attend the meeting evening, Thursday, at 7:30, in Marvin hall. There will be election of officers. Kappa Phi seniors are asked to meet at Watkins hall Friday noon, April 29, at 12:30, for an important meeting. JUANITA KIRKHAM, Publicity Manager. KAPPA PHI SENIORS: ?II DELTA KAPPA; Phi Delta Kappa will meet in room 117 Fresner hall at 4:30 p. m., Friday, noon. There will be election of officers. HOWARD O. DEAY, Secretary The Agriculture Yearbook for 1924, published by the United States department of agriculture, has been sent to this office by Ion, U. S. Guyer, member of congress from the second district, for delivery to the member of the faculty who wrote Mr. Guyer requesting a copy of this particular volume to complete a collection. Mr. Guyer has misplaced the letter, and does not recall the name of the writer. The book is being held at this office, awaiting call from the proper person. E. H. LINDLEY. Javhawks Flown --ren, is now living in Los Angeles, "Pug" Ferrison, c1954, and Harry Morgan A. B, 1988, who is 21st edition married and reside in the same city. Leon W. Holman c26) is now employed in the architectural office of Mresten, Van Polt and Maybury of Pasadena, Calif. Eleonor Ferguson, ex'28, and a Ebise Burke, ex'29, who left the University last semester are attending schools in Memphis. Miss Porter Burke, ex'29, bothwestern University and Miss Burke is attending the Teachers' College. A. M. Saddon, L. L. B., 903, has been re-appointed commissioner of the supreme court of Missouri for i period of four years. Mary Anderson, fe20, from Alma, Kansas, at present at the head of the speech training department in the College of Education high school school in Bridgeport, Conn. Three men from the University of Kansas are employed on the Los Angeles Examiner. Jack Greenwein, a graduate student at the University of Greenwein, A.B.'15 and three children, is now living in Los Angeles, "Pug" Ferrison, c1954, and Harry Morgan A. B, 1988, who is 21st edition married and reside in the same city. Elwood, G. Wainburn, B. S. '16 is now the contracting engineer for J. Goldberg and Son S. S. Company in Kanaa City, Mo. Suiting You-That's My Business SCHULZ THE TAILOR 917 Mass St. --protects and preserves your valuable FURS from fire, theft, moths, and from deterioration by summer heat. We invite comparison We invite comparison Quality — Finish — Comfort Prices no higher J. B. 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