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University Daily Kansan Thursday, Dec. 13, 1956
Iola Publisher Says -
Kansan Board Makes Mistake
(Editor's note—Below is a reprinted editorial from the Iola Register which was written by Angelo Scott, publisher and editor.)
It's an interesting argument that is going on between the student governing board of the University Daily Kansas and Burton W. Marvin, dean of the School of Journalism.
The board voted to amend its constitution to permit the newspaper to take sides on political issues. For some 20 years, political neutrality has been the rule.
The board's argument is the basic argument of a free press, that The Daily Kansan is a newspaper and that it has the same right to freedom of expression on political subjects that any other newspaper has.
Dean Marvin, however, takes the position that The Daily Kansan is a "laboratory for students" and represents a public institution supported by taxpayers of varying political beliefs. As such, he says, it should "maintain the political neutrality essential to all public institutions."
It's a good question, one which finds plenty of good arguments on both sides. I, personally, incline to Dean Marvin's view.
The Kansas is not an ordinary newspaper whose operation should be judged by ordinary standards. It is a very special newspaper with very special objectives.
It is primarily, as Dean Marvin says, a "laboratory" for journalism students. That is its reason for existence. It is only incidentally that it does, of course purvey news, comment, and advertising.
It resembles a newspaper. And the closer the resemblance, the better a laboratory it is. But it is still primarily a vehicle through which students may learn journalism; all the rest is a by-product. And it is an integral part of a tax-supported institution, not an independent business enterprise
Obviously it is not necessary for the Kansan to take partisan political stands in order to serve as a working laboratory for journalism students. It hasn't done so for 20 years and it has served its purpose quite admirably all that time.
So why borrow trouble? Why make possible even a suspicion that the Kansan is being used to grind political axes instead of teaching journalism students how to write and give news of the University to those interested in it?
The Kansan, by its nature, has a limited function to perform. The governing board, by its action, is attempting to make that function unlimited. That concept is wrong in my opinion.
No Place For Children
—Angelo Scott
At the start of the current semester, Chancellor Murphy told an all-school convocation audience that the University is no place for immature individuals.
Somebody didn't get the word.
Tuesday night, when a group of carolers from one of the women's scholarship halls serenaded a University dormitory, a "child" inhabitant tossed a water-filled plastic bag into the singers, thoroughly dampening them and their enthusiasm.
The more mature contingent of that dorm is to be congratulated for taking immediate apologetic action to the women; the thoughtless "child" is to be censured.
We are not prone to harp at great length on the virtues of good will, but on the other hand, mockery of the spirit of Christmas is a sad thing, even when expressed by "hardened" college students.
The meaning of the season passes quickly enough without boosting it along by such infamous acts.
Symphony Paints Musical Picture
Jerry Dawson
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Fritz Reiner, has brought together a remarkable combination of art and efficiency in the new RCA Victor $3.98 hi-fi recording of the "1812 Overture," by Tehakovsky; Smetana's Overture from "The Bartered Bride," the "Carnival Overture," by Dvorak, plus others.
"Music begins where words fail," was Tchaikovsky's belief, which certainly is proved by master-dramatist Fritz Reiner.
For the orchestra can paint its own scenery—rivers scenes, craggy mountain backdrops or dark, haunted forests.
Such an admirable mimic and sound-effects department! Insects and birds to artillery and the raging, wild sea are heard.
Masterfully using the power of suggestion the orchestra runs the full gamut of the imagination—from subtle half-whispers to tragedy.
On the same disc are recorded melodic understatement and spectacular drama.
Reviewer Fred Grunfeld says of the recording, "The struggle in the '1812 Overture' . . . is so explicit that it can almost be plotted on a military map. . . The overture condenses almost all of Napoleon's Russian campaign into a single movement.
"The lines of combat are clearly drawn: the defending Russians have their Czarist National Anthem; the invading French march to the Marseillaise."
Nature, love and life are the forces which Dvorak calls upon in his "Carnival Overture, Opus 92."
"They accuse me of being a Wagernite who could do nothing light and popular." Bedrich Smetana wrote. So he composed "The Bartered Bride" to prove they were wrong. This work is balmy and comical and in contrast to the other Pan-Slavic work.
At a street carnival two lovers stray from the group and the orchestra paints a pastorale scene Finally the amersmakers return
...Two Cents' Worth...
Icy streets and sidewalks have caused no little consternation among inhabitants of this noble institution, and in view of this, we forthwith offer a proposal:
Why not have the boys from buildings and grounds build portable canopies over all campus sidewalls and thoroughfares to stave off the elements? End of proposal.
In view of Wednesday's referendum on football seating, we are wren-
dering if the excitement is well-founded? After all, seats in the football stadium may be plentious enough next year for the savers of such to save away to their hearts' content.
When James Naismith invented basketball
at this noble institution, he could not have foreseen the stir that our boy Wilt would cause. Some fellows will grow to great lengths to play basketball.
We were so impressed with the queen-crowning rites at the Military Ball Saturday night that we would like to offer our services as honorary queen-crowner to all and sundry sponsors of such pulchritudinous ventures. For a slight extra fee, we will also dedicate buildings and lay cornerstones.
Dawson
amid froncone peasant rhythms. Liszt's "Mephisto Waltz," and Weinberger's "Polka and Fugue" from "Swanda" help make this long-play recording a valuable addition to any collection.
The end of Christmas vacation will bring new wrinkles of worry
Jim Tice
Susanna Medora Salter. first woman mayor of Argonia, Kan. was elected in May, 1887. She served for one year for one dollar.
amid frolicsome peasant rhythms.
The School of Education was established by the Board of Regents a. 1909.
to the seniors making a last-ditch effort to become alumni of this noble institution, viz., Western Civ test and results of the English Proficiency exam.
At least four life insurance companies have been hounding us to take advantage of the benefits only a policy with their company can offer. We hope that prospective employers feel we are as valuable as those who push a $25,000 policy in our face.
Ad booki.
Jerry Dawson
Michigan leads the nation in production of red tart cherries, supplying more than half of the entire national crop.
Daily Hansan UNIVERSITY
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in the Kansas City area from 1904,
trinity school, 1908, daily journal 16, 18, 1912
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NEWS DEPARTMENT
Jane Pecinervsky ... Managing Editor
Telecael Benferng, Joan George,
Daryl Hall, Derry Thomas, Assistant
Managing Editors; John Battlin, City
Editor; Nathan Harmon, Throschli
Shen and Asseti Assale, Blie
Morsch, Telegraph Editor; James Bhan,
LeRoy Zimmerman, Assistant
Telegraph Editors; Dick Walt, Sports
Editor; Malcolm Applegate, Assistant
Sports Editor; Margaret Armstrong,
Societ Editor; Marilyn Mermis, Asst.
Sports Editor; Jim Sledd, Picture
Editor
TEXTORIAL DEPARTMENT
David Wheeler, President
Jerry, Davenport, Kent Thomas, Associate
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Leo Flanagan Business Manager
John Talden Advertising Manager
John Switzer, Nation Advertising
Manager; Harry Turner, Classified
Advertising Manager; Mary Lue Cole,
Circulation Manager.
Ye Olde Yuletide Message From Leonards
Twas the night 'fore vacation And all through the Lodge Not a car had been serviced Not even Frank's Dodge.
"My Gosh," shrieked Joe Smith As he started to dart,
"With that worn-out battery, My car'll never start!"
"A grease job I've neglected," Another chimed in, "The way that car squeaks, You'd think it was made out of tin!"
The fellows assembled, Their plight was the same Though their bags were all packed Not a safe car could they claim.
And as they sat worrying, Alack and alas Up drove Mr. Leonard With his Personalized Gas!
Ho,ho," he chuckled,
As they sprang from their chairs,
"Here's chains for your tires,
And free air for those spares."
"A car that's not serviced, Your vacation, could spoil," He laughed, as he sold them gas, Batteries and quarts of oil.
The students all cheered, As he climbed back in his truck Yet wondered, as students oft do "Why must I have that 5 o'clock lab?"
-borrowed
"Grease jobs and such with that Yuletide touch!"
PERSONALIZED LEONARD SERVICE STANDARD
9th & Indiana
VI 3-9830
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