SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
Official Summer Session Publication of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXV
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1937
NUMBER 6
Alma Mater Honors Burdick With Doctor of Letters Degree
Climaxing his long career as a teacher of law, Dean W. L. Burdick of the School of Law Sunday received a doctor of letters degree from his alma mater, Wesleyan University, at Midtowntown, Conn. Doctor and Mrs. Burdick went to Middletown last Thursday for the Wesleyan commencement exercises, at which the degree was granted.
Dr. Burdick took his A.B. from Wesleyan in 1882, and finished work for his A.M. there in 1885. In the meantime, he had studied for a doctor of philosophy degree, and was granted that in 1884 from Chattanooga, University, Chattanooga, Tenn. He did graduate work at Harvard in 1888-89, and took a bachelor of letters degree at Yale in 1898.
A telegram from Wesleyan University several weeks ago told Doctor Burdick of his selection for the honor, and was the first intimation he had received that the degree was to be conferred upon him. Martin Clement, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, and Bishop Cushman, of the Denver area of the Methodist Episcopal church, received similar degrees at the same time.
The school which honored Doctor Burdick Sunday is one of the oldest denominational institutions in America, and is grouped with Amherst and Williams as a member of the "Little Three" for athletic organization.
Doctor and Mrs. Burdick returned to Lawrence Tuesday.
Ralph E. Rush Directs Concerts
Ralph E. Rush, director of music in Cleveland Heights High school, Cleveland, O., will appear as leader of both the orchestra and band concerts were Sunday. The Midwestern Music Camp orchestra gives its second program at 4 p.m. in Hoch auditorium, and the band plays for the second time at 7 p.m. in Fowler grove.
Mr. Rush has announced the following program by the orchestra: "Overture, Courier of the King," (Christopher Bach); "Symphony No. 2 in D Major," (Haydn); Procession of the Sardar," from "Caucasian Sketches," (Ippolitoff-Ivanoff); "Arlsos," for string orchestra, (Johann S. Bach); "Sinfonietta in G Major," (Dvakr); "Le Caprice," from "Petite Suite de Concert," (Coleridge-Taylor); and "An American Fantasie," (Grossman).
The band program selected by Mr. Rush offers an equally diversified series of numbers. It includes 11 selections with solos by Rex Connor, tuba; Clara McGrath, soprano, and Charles Neiswander, baritone.
Miss Mattie E. Crumrine, president of Gamma chapter of Pi Lambda Theta, left Saturday to attend the biennial council of the sorority, at Interlaken, Mich., from June 23 to 28.
Dean and Mrs. R. A. Schwegler entertained members of the education staff with a tea yesterday from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Union building.
DR.W.L. BURDICK
Give Teacher A Free Hand
"If America expects to have social progress through education, the educators must be free to run the schools," said Dr. Irving R. Melbo, visiting professor in education for the summer session, Wednesday night in the second lecture of the forum series. The meeting was held in Fraser theater.
Continuing his talk on "The New School in Social Thought," Dr. Melko said, "There is no need in local communities or pressure groups to fear educational freedom, for the educators as a class are conservative; no single group in America is so genuinely concerned with the promotion of social influence."
The philosophy of the new school, according to Doctor Melbo, is characterized by two fundamental viewpoints—respect for traditions, and insight into conditions of the present and probable changes of the future. In spite of the limitations imposed by society, all progress of a substantial sort is made in the halls of learning by teachers or their students, he said.
The democracy must depend upon education as never before, Doctor Melbo concluded, or it will have nothing left to trust in. The new school must give attention to social aims.
Carolyn Harper, '35, formerly of Lawrence, has secured a position as assistant to the general secretary of the Y.M.C.A. of the District of Columbia, in Washington. She also is doing publicity work for the association.
Wives Honored
Graduate Takes Position
Wives of summer students at the University were entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. E. Chandler. This was the first of a series of such parties to be given throughout the summer.
Horn Soloist To Play Here Next Monday
Ensemble to Accompany Bertran N. Haigh With Second Faculty Recital of Summer Session
A French horn player of recognized ability, Bertram N. Haigh, of East Orange, N. J., will appear in a recital Monday at 8 p.m. in the Central Administration auditorium. Mr. Haigh, instructor of brasses in the Mid-Western Music Camp, will be accompanied by several University musicians in various numbers.
Among the organizations with which Mr. Haigh has played are the following; Georges Barrere ensemble; Cleveland Symphony orchestra; Minneapolis Symphony orchestra; Seattle Symphony orchestra; Pryor's band; Goldman's band; and the Russian Opera company.
Mr. Haigh's program Monday night includes the difficult horn part in the three movements of the horn triby by Brahms, in which he will be assisted by Ruth Orcutt, pianist, and Waldemar Geltch, violinist, both of the fine arts music faculty. Mr. Haigh also will give the Beethoven sextette, opus 81, with the assistance of members from the music camp, including a string quartet and extra horn.
The Program
"Trio, opus 40," (Brahms), scherzo,
adagio, rondo; Mr. Haigh, Walderma
Geltch, violin; Ruth Orcutt, piano.
"Andante," (Franz Strauss), Mr.
Haigh.
"Sextette, opus 81." (Beethoven), Mr. Haigh, assisted by Mart Fischer, horn, and string quartet composed of Homer Dodge Caine, Jr., First violin; Carroll Nickels, second violin; Ednah Hopkins, viola; and Arthur Fielder, 'cello.
"Sonata," (Francis Poulene), rondo, allegro, Mr. Haigh, William Cole, trumpet; Dean Brooks, trombone.
"Reading in School Program" Theme of Educational Meeting
"Nocturse," (Tacherepine); "Mippe,"
("Wunderer"); "Among the
Birches," (Lifti); "Hunting Chorus
—Der Fruischuezt," (Weber); horn
quartet composed of Mr. Haigh, Joe
Van Sickle, Mr. Fischer, and Betty
Bridges.
Educators from all parts of the state and from points throughout the middlewest are expected here next Thursday and Friday for the state educational conference scheduled at the University then.
"Reading in the school program" will be the general theme of the conference, which opens at 2 p.m. Thursday in Fraser theater. The program includes round table discussions and a dinner meeting Thursday; and two discussion meetings, a luncheon and a general session Thursday.
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Royce S. Rearwin, '33, to Miss Cacquelin Ramming of Ft. Worth, on May 1.
Leads Cantata
PROF W. OTTO MIESSNER
Wednesday saw the first rehearsal by the Summer Session chorus of Cowen's cantata, "The Rose Maiden." A melodious and effective work of medium difficulty, "The Rose Maiden" has been popular both in England and in America. Dr. Otto Miessner of the School of Fine Arts directs the chorus.
Solo work for soprano, contralto, tenor and bass voices is added to several group numbers to make up the cantata. Considerable preparation will be necessary before presentation of the work, which will be performed at a public recital sometime in the latter part of the session.
Pharmacists Finish Exams
Nineteen candidates for registration as pharmacists, nine of whom were graduated from the University School of Pharmacy this spring, completed their examinations under the state board of pharmacy in the Chemistry building Wednesday.
University graduates taking the examination included: Orville Thompson, Topeka; Mary A. Westerhaus, Wichita; Lily Betty Checkla, Kansas City, Mo.; LeRoy Cox, Nickerson; Donald McCoy, Topeka; Orville Osborn, Lawrence; Roy Rankin, Corning; Leon Snyder, Winfield, and Maurine K. Super, Hill City.
An equal number of graduates from the Kansas City College of Pharmacy took the examination. They were Francis Chapman, Paul Howarth, William C. Kerstann, William Guilford, Leon Silvers and Luke Neff, all of Kansas City, Mo.; Wendell Dreyer, Burlington, Christopher Settle, Richmond; Seymour Traxler, Kansas City, Kansas.
Paul Zongker, Wichita, holder of an assistant regular pharmacist's license for several years, also took the examination.
Examiners included Joe Paradowsky, Kansas City; Kelsey Petro, Topeka; Pat Mulligan, Topeka; Walter Varnum, Lawrence and Gene Cook. Iola. The examinations covered materia medica, pharmacy, filling of prescriptions, chemistry, and pharmaceutical arithmetic.
Mann's Life Gives Lindley Speech Topic
Chancellor Cites Famed Educator for Valuable Aid to Young Republic A Century Ago
Outstanding events in the life of Horace Mann, pioneer American educator, formed the basis of Chancellor E. H. Lindley's address at the opening convocation in Hoch auditorium Tuesday morning, Chancellor Lindley chose his topic because of the centenary of Mann's entrance into education work, which is being observed now.
Pointing to the illiteracy and lack of enlightenment which was widespread before Mann's time, the speaker showed what great progress has been made since. He told of Mann's struggle to realize his dream of unlimited educational advantages, and recounted his heroism in sacrificing a legal career, even selling his law library to help finance his movement.
"Horace Mann saved the republic at a critical time," said the Chancellor, and drew a comparison with conditions at present. Mann was accused of stealing state money to promote public education, but this was repudiated when the sale of his law books were revealed. Mann saw the necessity of universal education for the young nation, realizing that democracy would fail if the electorate could not distinguish a true leader from a demagogue.
"This new conception of leadership," he concluded, "permits every child to achieve success in something, however trivial—that is the inspiration of public school teaching."
H. E. Chandler, assistant director of the summer session, presided at the meeting and introduced the Chancellor.
Part of the program was made up of community singing led by Dean D. M. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts, with Guy Simpson accompanying on the organ. Charles Neiswender, University student," led the audience in singing "Home on the Range," one of the numbers selected by Dean Swarthout. The music camp band under Russell L. Wiley's direction gave two numbers.
Pi Lambda Theta New Members at Recent Meeting
New members of Pi Lambda Theta, honorary education organization for women, were elected at the first summer meeting last week at Watkins hall. Pledge services will probably be held July 8.
Those elected were: Dorothy Doering, Garnett; Mary Alice Hill, Kansas City, Kans.; Marian G. Lane, Lawrence; Gertrude Ruttan, Norton; and Frances Varell, Ft. Scott.
Doris Fleeson, graduate of the department of journalism, who is on the Washington staff of the New York Daily News, recently was elected president of the Women's National Press club in Washington.