SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
Official Summer Session Publication of the University of Kansas
NUMBER 5
LAWRENCE, KANSAS TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 22, 1937
VOLUME XXV
Musicians Make Debut
Fine Performance Given By Mid-Western Camp Players Sunday
Excellent performance in consideration of such brief preparation was turned in Sunday by the orchestra and band of the Mid-Western Summer Music camp, which appeared for the first time at 4 and 7 p.m., respectively. Attendance was not as large as it is expected to become during the next few weeks.
The orchestra's 60 musicians presented a delightful program including the "Gypsy Baron" overture, a New work by Werner Janssen; a Paraphrase" on melodies of Stephen Foster, and the well-known "Surprise Symphony" by Haydn.
The concert revealed exceptional solo talent in Earnest Harrison, young Moberly, Mo., oboe player, who gave two movements from a Handel sonata, accompanied by John Paul, piano and Jean Klussman, flute. The flutist, likewise turned in a finished performance of Chaminade's "Concertino" for flute, accompanied by Bernard McNown at the piano.
David T. Lawson, Topeka, directed the orchestra.
Equally enjoyable was the summer camp band concert, which opened at 7 p.m. in Fowler Grove, with Russell L. Wiley directing. Chairs were provided for the audience assembled around the recently-erected platform.
The band did its best work in the difficult final movement of the "Symphony in F Minor," by Tchaikwosky, and in the final number, a new work entitled "Mannen Veen," by Hayden Wood, built around a series of melodies from the Isle of Man.
Both organizations are scheduled for concerts next Sunday, at the same hours. No admission is charged for these concerts.
Forum Put Off Until Tomorrow
The second forum in education, at which Dr. I. R. Melbo will speak on "The New School and Social Progress," has been postponed one day, and will be held at 7 p.m. tomorrow, according to H. E. Chandler, assistant director of the summer session.
The change was made because of conflicting events outside the University tonight. The meeting will be in Fraser theater.
Graduates Marry
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thies of Kansas City announce the marriage of their daughter, Virginia Thies, to Kenneth Scherrer, Tulsa. The marriage took place Wednesday, June 16, in Kansas City. Mrs. Scherrer was graduated from the University and is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. Mr. Scherrer is a member of Triangle fraternity and also was graduated from the University.
Leona Griswold, gr, spent the week-end at her home in Rossville.
Alumni Officials Boost Membership in Trip South
A trip to boost membership in the K.U. Alumni association is planned for this week by Chester Woodward, association president, and Fred Ellsworth, secretary.
They will start south Thursday morning and make contacts at Otawa, Garnett, Iola, Humboldt, Chanute and Independence that day, and in Bartlesville and Tulsa Friday. Returning later, they plan to visit more Kansas towns, but their return itinerary has not been announced.
Bayles Opens Seminar Series
E. B. Bayles, associate professor of education, at the University, opened a seminar series in secondary education at the University of Missouri summer session last Thursday, June 17. The seminars are being held at Columbia in the auditorium of the new Missouri education building. He spoke on current changes in the philosophy of secondary education.
The seminars will be held throughout June and July, and will be concluded early in August. Speakers include prominent educators from Northwestern and Columbia universities; Wichita High School East; and the universities of Arizona and Missouri.
Students Invited To Church Group Party
Summer session students of all denominations are invited to attend the Union Young People's party scheduled to start at 8 p.m. Friday in the Plymouth Congregational church parish, at 925 Vermont. Games will occupy the early part of the evening, to be followed by dancing.
Committees have been appointed to work out the details. They are as follows: Refreshments — Opal Dulaney, chairman; Alice Paden and Marguarita Osma. Entertainment — Ima Goehring, chairman; Delma Oyler, Dean Brooks and Charles Coolbaugh.
Ten cents will be charged to defray cost of refreshments.
Grades for the spring semester are available all this week at the registrar's office on the first floor of the administration building.
Convocation, 10 a.m., Hoch auditorium.
Today
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS
Phil Delta Kappa meeting, 1:30 p.m., 115 Fraser.
Wednesday, June 23
Second education forum, 7 p.m., Fraser theater.
Midwestern Music Camp orchestra concert, 4 p.m., Hoch auditorium.
Sunday, June 27
Midwestern Music Camp band concert, 7 p.m., Fowler Grove.
Monday, June 28
French horn concert, Bertram N. Haigh, 7 p.m., Central Administration auditorium.
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Leaves Alter Faculty List
Eight of Eleven Depart Indefinitely While Three Others Return
Announcement has been made of several changes in the University staff resulting from the granting of leaves of absence and the return of instructors formerly on leave. These changes will be effective next fall.
Prof. F. J. Moreau, who has been studying at Columbia University will return to succeed Dr. W. L. Burdick as dean of the School of Law. Frederick H. Guild, on leave for three years to serve as executive secretary of the Kansas Legislative council, returns to the faculty, as does Miss Mabel Elliott, assistant professor of sociology, who has been teaching and conducting research work at the University of Minnesota. Professor Guild will hold a part-time teacher's post here, continuing part of his work with the legislative council.
Leaves of absences granted are as follows:
John A. King, professor of mechanical engineering, to enter private business.
L. D. Jennings, assistant professor of economics, to enter private business.
R. E. Lawrence, assistant professor of sanitary engineering, extension to serve as PWA engineer for Kansas.
Alfred M. Lee, associate professor of journalism and sociology.
F. T. Perkins, assistant professor of psychology, extension of leave at Claremont College, California.
L. P. Tupy, associate professor of law, to study at Columbia University. Two sabbatical leaves also were granted:
Dr. Florence Brown Sherbon, professor of home economics, for research and writing.
Prof. Charles. Sanford Skilton professor of organ, for foreign travel
Music Faculty Artists Perform
Artists heard on the program, in the order of their appearance, were: Allie Merle Conger and Ruth Orcutt, pianists; Alice Moncrief, contralto; Howard C. Taylor, pianist; Meribah Moore, soprano; Irene Peabody, mezzo-soprano and Raymond Stuhl, cellist.
An interested and highly appreciative audience last night heard the first School of Fine Arts faculty concert in Central Administration auditorium, featuring seven members of the fine arts teaching staff.
Bertram N. Haigh, French horn soloist from East Orange, N.J., will appear in a concert next Monday night, June 28, accompanied by an ensemble.
Alumni Steak Fry
Twenty-five University alumni attended a steak fry held at the home of J. P. Briggs, a graduate, in Cincinnati last week, according to word received here from Dr. Margaret Posey, who attended.
Missouri Geologists Make Study Pleasant
Columbia, Mo., June 22 (UP)— Thirty-one University of Missouri students are combining the pleasures of a summer vacation with the study of geology at the University's geology camp at Lander, Wyo.
The students traveled to Wyoming by bus and en route stopped at the Kanapolis, Kan., salt mines, the oil fields around Russell, Kan., the western Kansas chalk beds, Boulder, Colo., and Medicine Bow, Wyo.
Dr. M. G. Mehl of the geology department is in charge of the camp.
Flooded roads and washed-out bridges in the dust bowl are surprising phenomena, to say the least, but they were only part of the day's events on a trip Professor and Mrs. W.C. Stevens recently made through Western Kansas. Professor Stevens, of the botany department, has completed the fifth such annual trip to photograph native Kansas flora.
Reality of Drouth Impresses Them
A bit of ironic testimony to the perseverance of weed pests appeared at Hays, where Professor Stevens noticed bindweed, the most hated of weeds, growing just outside of fences of the agricultural experimental station. He noticed such weeds as daisy flea-bone, plantain, and dock filling in vacant spots left by drought-killed native grasses. No self-respecting animal, as any farmer knows, will touch those weeds. Many trees and shrubs have surrendered to dry weather, he said, but a few, notably cottonwoods, Chinese elm, Red cedar, lilac and tamarisc, have withstood it well.
Deplorable conditions prevail in the far-western parts of the state, Professor Stevens said. Crops are very feeble, and government aid is relied upon widely. But even there, hard work and careful cultivation net some returns, and many farmers have succeeded in growing groves of burr oak, shade trees and lilacs in addition to their crops.
Publishers Book Displays
Show Latest Teaching Aids
A regular feature of the summer session which attracts many teachers here for study is the series of textbook displays on the first floor of Fraser hall. Set up in the corridors, these displays show teachers the latest material available from various leading publishers.
Magazines, workbooks, pamphlets and countless textbooks make up the displays, and they change at frequent intervals. Frequently shown in conjunction with books are work manuals, teachers' guides, objective test books, and other supplementary material.
The displays began last week and will continue at frequent interval throughout the session.
To Hold Open House.
Corbin Hall will hold open house from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday. All University men are invited. This will be a regular weekly event at Corbin hereafter.
Chancellor Speaks Today At 10 a.m.
Short Hours Facilitate Full Schedule Despite All-University Meeting In Hoch Auditorium
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will speak at the first summer session convocation at 10 a.m. today in Hoch auditorium. Short periods will be arranged, as given in detail below.
The opening convocation was postponed this summer because of the absence of the Chancellor, who went to Ohio 10 days ago to deliver a commencement address, and was unable to return until the middle of last week. In the absence of Dr. R. A. Schwegler, director of the summer session, Assistant Director H. E. Chandler will preside at the convocation.
The program will include community singing, led by Dean D. M. Swarthout, and special musical numbers by the Mid-Western Music Camp band, directed by Russell L. Wiley.
Forty-minute classes are in effect today, in order to provide time for the convocation without extending the day's schedule beyond noon. Classes will begin at 7:30 as usual, and later periods will open at 8:20, 9:10, 11 and 11:50. Whistles will blow 10 minutes before these hours.
Because of the smallness of summer convocation audiences, it is urged that the front seats be filled before those toward the rear of the large auditorium are occupied.
Former Students'
Engagement Is Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Snyder, Wichita, this week announced the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter, Jo Fern, to Jay Casemore Wallenstrom of Bartlesville, Okla., son of Mrs. J. H. Wallenstrom of Kansas City.
Miss Snyder is a former student of the University and while here was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
- Wallenstrom, also a former University student, was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. While here he was prominent in athletics and later became an All-American guard with the "Phillips 66" basketball team. At present he is employed by the Phillips Petroleum company at Bartlesville.
The wedding will take place June 26 in Wichita and the couple will make their home in Bartlesville.
Green Tag Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out
Don't park your car in the middle half of two spaces; park between the lines and save yourself a ticket. Park off the main drives.
George Snyder, campus patrolman reports more violations near Fraser than elsewhere on the campus.
Parking rules are in effect from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.
K. U. license tags are not necessary.