SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
Official Summer Session Publication of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXVII
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1939
NUMBER 5
Rooming House Heads Warned
Reading Institute Figures Show 171 Registrations
★ To Be Annual Affair;
Lindley Introduces Deane
Malott to Visitors; Last
And First Talks Feature
The last talk by the retiring Chancellor in his official capacity and the first one by the Chancellor-elect were given at a meeting of the Reading Institute yesterday morning in Fraser Theater.
In introducing his successor, Dr E. H. Lindley said, "Every commonwealth has the obligation to develop its own leadership; it is the paramount task of institutions. For the first time in the history of the University, it has produced one of its own Chancellors."
Deane Malott spoke briefly, saying that he was somewhat perturbed when news filtered back to him in Boston that teachers were congregating to attend a reading institute at the University, and was relieved when he found that the teachers were not just being taught to read. Enrollment Figures Grow
Enrollment figures for the Reading Institute have grown steadily. This is the first real attempt to bring teachers together for short summer courses. The attendance is almost twice as much as was anticipated, totaling 171. This is unusual considering that no credit is offered for the course.
The institute consists of lectures, and demonstrations of 12chique of modern teaching. Groups of high school and elementary school students aid in carrying out these demonstrations.
Dinner-Program Tonight
Motion pictures showing film of interest to children will be given tonight in Fraser Theater at 8 o'clock
A dinner and program will elimax the institute session in the Union building at 6 o'clock tonight. The program will consist of a burlesque of reading methods as they were in 1850, community singing and a motion picture.
SUMMER
SESSION
Slip-Ups
by
Walt Meininger
A flurry of excitement and a lesson in greed. A dog chased a rabbit under the side-walk by the Union building a couple of days ago. The pup had the bunny cornered alright but he became so impatient that he kicked up the dirt in back until he had himself completely entombed. It took a whole squad of undercover men from the Building and Grounds department to dig him out. Don't know yet whether he got the rabbit.
- * *
Housing Inspector--dresses, one silk, three cotton, take another $50—$15 worth of lingere, only three pairs of silk hose and three pairs of shoes, total $18, three hats at $20, and a score of smaller items, slacks and play suit, gloves, beach hat and robe, purses and two blouses bring the total up to the $200 mark.
We have an error in our las column to correct. It wasn't Mary Ball (Continued on page two)
Wilbur Leonard said yesterday that rooming houses will be inspected thoroughly before being approved. The inspection will be free this year and responsibility for approved houses is up to house mothers.
Ralph Miller, Jean Milan In Automobile Crash
Next Open House To Be July 10
Ralph Miller, star University athlete, narrowly escaped injury last week end when a car he was driving left the road during a driving rain in southeastern Kansas. The car turned over several times but landed on its wheels. The other occupant of the car, Emily Jean Milan of Topeka, also a university student was cut and bruised in the accident.
Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Director of Summer Recreation, announces that the next Open House for summer session students will be held Monday evening, July 10, at the Memorial Union building. It is planned that an Open House be held each Monday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock during the summer, but because of the vacation next Monday, July 3, this feature will next be held on July 10th.
Gagliardo to be Guest Speaker
Prof. Domenico Gagliardo, of the department of Economics will be the guests speaker in the Summer Session group of the First Baptist Church school, on Sunday, July 2, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. His subject will be "Human Values."
This is the third in the series of special addresses arranged for summer school students.
Rooming Houses To Be Inspected Under New Plan
★ Wilbur Leonard Appointed Investigator; M.S.C. and W.S.G.A. Give $100; Balance From State Fund
June Brides Pay $208
For Average Trousseau
The investigation will henceforth be supported by state funds and by grants from the men's and women's governing bodies. Respectively, the M.S.C. and W.S.G.A. have contributed $100. This replaces the former fee-system wherein each rooming-house operator paid for his own house inspection.
Free inspection of all rooming houses for University students replaces the former system of charging a fee from each rooming house operator when Wilbur Leonard, chief investigator, sallies forth on his first trip August 10.
That's a bit high for the pocket-books of most Summer Session prospects, we believe—many of them having just completed a year of school teaching at the princely sum of $600 a year or so, but maybe they will be interested in how the others dress at weddings.
By Raymond Derr, gr.
June brides—and some of them who hope to become brides in any month, will be interested in learning that the average tresseau costs $208, recent style experts have figured.
By Raymond Derr, gr.
In the first place, the bridal gown and veil costs $50. Then three
The inspection services will be offered to every house keeping man. Women's rooming houses here, as well as those of the Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan, come under a compulsory ruling. In the last school year, 233 individual houses keeping 70 per cent of the individual students, were inspected and rated.
Although the inspection offered for the fall semester is voluntary standards must be met by rooming houses to obtain permits. Inspector Leonard promises to eliminate houses that do not have sufficient furnishings, heat and lighting; lacking floor coverings or sufficient closet space; or enough bathroom facilities. Houses with rubber hose connections on gas stoves and without third floor fire escapes will be warned that they are violating state laws of Kansas.
Leonard's first list of houses will be inspected by August 10 and the second list by Sept. 1. No houses will be inspected after that date. Freshmen will be urged to live in inspected houses and will receive by mail, the first list of inspected houses
Headquarters for the inspection bureau will be Dean Werner's office in central Frank Strong hall. Members of the housing committee who formulated the foregoing regulations are: Dean Werner, Elizabeth Meguiar, adviser to women, Miller, and Mrs. Frank Parker, head of the Student Employment bureau.
With the question settled, it is expected that approximately 1,400,000 brides are expected to walk down the altar this year.
All we can say from here is—as far as the men are concerned, these figures on brides don't mean a thing. In the case of the poor male, it isn't the original cost, it's the upkeep.
Plenic Breakfast To Start Fourth Off Right
A Fourth of July picnic breakfast for Summer Session students, faculty, and their families and friends will be held at Brown's Grove at 8:30 Tuesday morning.
Dr. F. O. Russell, associate professor in the School of Education, is planning the menu and will prepare the steak and coffee. Doctor Russell is well known among campus picnickers for his skill in preparing steaks over a camp fire.
Recreation facilities, provided by Dr. F. C. Allen, professor of physical education, will include baseball, badminton, croquet, and horseshoes.
Persons going to the picnic must make reservations at the office of the School of Education by Monday noon. The cost of the breakfast* will be about 40 cents each. Carl will leave Robinson gymnasium for the grove at 8 o'clock. In case of rain, the picnic will be held in Robinson gymnasium.
Debate Confab To Be Held Here
★ Three-Day Meeting Will Feature Discussions on Speech, Debate, Dramatics
The meetings, in part will take the form of round table discussions, and are especially designed for Summer Session students.
The Fourth Annual Conference on Debate, Speech, and Dramatic Art will be held in Green Hall on July 5, 6, and 7.
At the opening meeting at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in room 103, E. C. Buehler, of the Department of Speech and Dramatic Art, will lead a discussion on "A Possible Approach to the Teaching of Public Speaking." Aims, problems, organization and plans for a course in public speaking will be considered. A discussion of the state high school debate question for 1939-1940 (Resolved: That the federal government should own and operate the railroads) will be led by Mr. Buehler and Eldon Smith.
At 2 o'clock Thursday in the same room, Miss Margaret Anderson of the Department of Speech and Dramatic Art, will lead a discussion on "Pronunciation Study in the Kansas Schools."
Allen Crafton, Director of the Department of Speech and Dramatic Art, will lead an illustrated discussion on "Design in Stage Settings," at 2 o'clock Friday in Green Hall theatre. He will consider the construction and painting of sets; the material used, and various kinds of settings.
The conference, sponsored by the Extension Division of the University is open to the public, and any students or others interested in the topics are invited to attend the meetings and inspect the source materials which will be on display.
Union Young People Play Tonight.
The Union Young People's Group of Lawrence churches will have a party at 8 o'clock tonight in the I.O. O.F. Hall at the corner of Eighth and Vermont. A small charge will be made to cover expenses. All college students are invited.
New Chancellor Assumes Official Duties Tomorrow
—Walt Meininger
- Malott Says That Human Aspects of Governing Far Outweigh Material Ones; Confers With Lindley
A white-haired retiring Chancellor, finishing a highly successful term of 19 years and a young, dark Harvard professor, soon to assume the burden being lifted from the shoulders of the older man, told newspaper men in a conference yesterday that the human aspects of governing the University far outweighed the material questions.
Deane Malott, who officially becomes Chancellor of the University next Saturday, arrived from Boston Tuesday night and has spent most of the last three days in conference with Chancellor Lindley.
The conferences have been largely concerned with the University budget, the curriculum, and the relation of the University to people of the state.
Wednesday morning the Chancellor and the Chancellor-to-be visited the home of the late Mrs. Elizabeth M. Watkins, University benefactress, which is to be converted into a permanent Chancellor's residence. A provision was made in Mrs. Watkins' will to leave enough money to furnish the residence.
Mrs. Malott plans to join her husband here by the end of the first week in July for a short visit. After that they will return to Boston and come back to Lawrence to take up permanent residence in August. The Malott's three children will not accompany Mrs. Malott on her trip here this month but will return with the family in August.
When asked if he would speak on WREN while here this week Malott said, "I prefer to make my first speech in this new capacity to the University, not from it."
This is typical of the Harvard professor's attitude during this short, informal visit. He has been retiring; has had little to say; and has confined most of his attentions to Chancellor Lindley.
When asked what his policies would be with regard to the University he said, "It is impossible for me to make any declaration of policy now. As I told the Board of Regents not long ago, I will be lucky if I can make such a declaration after I have been here three years."
Chancellar Lindley leaves here July 10 to start his long-planned European tour, after which he will return to the University as a professor of philosophy.
The Chancellor's regret at leaving the position he has so competently held for almost twenty years is revealed in his opinion. "It's the greatest job in the world."
John Ise to Speak
John Ise, professor of economics, will speak on "Education and the World Crisis" at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening at the second Educational Forum of this summer to be held in the main lounge of the Union building.