FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1931
FIVE
SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
University Graduates Take Up Public Work
Survey Made by Bureau Shows 683 Persons in Field
Six hundred and eighty three persons who were graduated from the University since 1926 have entered public work of some kind, according to a survey made from the available information by the Bureau of Governmental Research. Of this number, only 84 have been placed in positions other than those classified as educational.
School No. Pct.
College 37 44.0
Engineering 24 28.4
Medicine 8 10.0
Law 9 11.0
Business 4 5.0
Pharmacy 2 2.0
The survey was made by Leland J. Barrows, assistant secretary of the bureau for use at a meeting to be held July 16, 17, and 18 at Minneapolis, Minn., for the promotion of training college students for governmental and public positions. The conferences will be under the auspices of the committee on policy of the American Political Science Association and the Social Science Research Council. The University of Kansas will not be represented because of the interference of the date with Summer Session schedules.
There are four classes of work other than education, into which the positions listed fall. Excepting educational work, there have been 25 placements in national employ, 33 in state positions, 24 in local work, and 2 in foreign departments. The number sent by each school of the University follows:
The figures showed that graduates who were employed in educational fields came almost entirely from the Schools of Education, Fine Arts, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and that the positions gained were nearly all for state and local employment.
Gas Rate May Be Lowered
By September
Possible Reduction To Be Announced
Topeka, (U.P.)—Kansas telephone users will know by fall whether the state public service commission and Governor Harry Woodring will be successful in their attempt to bring about a reduction in telephone rates.
It is the contention of the public service commission that recent decreases in the cost of supplies and materials should bring about a decrease in telephone rates. The present level of rates, it was pointed out, was established more than ten years ago by the Bell company
C. H.] Montgomery, special accountant for the commission, has indicated that by September 1 he will have completed the audit of the Southwestern Bell Telephone company. Auditors have been at work for months investigating the books of all Kansas telephone companies, gathering data on the cost of materials and supplies.
As soon as all the audits are completed and the data assembled, a hearing will be held before the public service commission after which the commission will rule on the rate question.
By J. F. McGaughey Glen Wakely
R. O. T. C. Notes
The Engineers are now laboring under the delusion that a silhouette target is an enemy. Practice shooting enabled the boys to limber up the arm and sharpen the eyesight. Then two days of record shooting were held with the pistol. When the smoke had cleared away, several new pistol medals were held within the K.U. delegation. Those qualifying as sharpshotsters were Raleigh Macklin and Paul Shuler.
Pistol marksmanship medals were won by Oakle Bullock, Mauriel Cuadra, E. D. Chapin, Howard Coldren, R. E. Johnson, and Russell Straight.
Combat principles in the form of march formations in approaching the enemy are worked into the program about twice a week to give sore shoulders and elbows a rest. Combat principles, however, are not a rest cure as no casualties are allowed in ranks when the enemy is supposed to be firing. With training of this sort, should it prove effective, the army can afford to demobilize as only two or three squads will be needed to carry an attack to its culmination.
In the preliminary rifle shooting the past week, Glen Wakely was tied for high place in the entire battalion at 200 yards standing and prone.
The rain Wednesday evening added color to camp life. Much concern was felt for Carl Williams because of his enormous size. Carl didn't dare expand his chest for fear of touching the sides of the tent and starting a leak. Mr. Williams also had the honor of becoming the first K.U. casualty when his head came into violent contact with the trap door of a car while he was riding in an improvised rumble seat. He was resting his head on the spare tire and he says the door hit him so hard that he has a bump on the back of his head where it hit the rim of the spare tire.
Creston Alexander also is out for a camp record. His high light is KP duty and so far he leads the company in number of times having served as dishwasher's flunky. K. U. was signally honored by having the largest number of men assigned to KP duty for the Fourth.
GOVERNOR APPOINTS BLINCOE
TAX COMMISSION ATTORNEY
Gov. Harry Woodring announced the appointment, July 8, of Earnest E. Blincoe, of Ft. Scott, as attorney for the state tax commission who has been attorney for the past four years to replace Charles B. Randall. The appointment is effective Aug. 1.
The Hamilton Motor Co.
Value Far Above the Price
Mr. Blincoe is former county attorney of Bourbon county, past commander of the American Legion at Ft. Scott, and active in Democratic circles in eastern Kansas. He received his A.B. from the University in 1915, and his LLB. in 1917.
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NEW SCHEDULES ARE MADE
FOR AIR MAIL DEPARTURES
Letters back home will reach the home post office within 24 hours of the time they leave Kansas City, if sent by air mail under the new schedules, says R. C. Abraham, clerk of the University station. There are to be four main departures for both east and west points from Kansas City daily and the service is such that nearly any point in the United States may be reached inside the period of a day. Rates on first class air mail call for five cents on one ounce and ten cents on each additional ounce thereafter.
Bayles Visits at Nettels Home
Blytes Visits at Nettles School Prof. E. E. Bayles of the School of Education visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nettels while attending the National Education Association meeting in Los Angeles. Mr. Nettels, c'20, is director of research of the Los Angeles city school system. Mrs. Nettels before her marriage was Helen Jane Foley, c'20.
BUOYS YOU UP IN A BIG WAY
PENCIL INDUSTRY MAY USE
NEW WOODS FROM NORTHWEST
Olympia, Wash.—The pencil wood supply near large factories is practically exhausted, and the industry is now investigating the possibility of utilizing Alaska red cedar, the finest-grained wood of the Northwest. Cedar wood intended for lead pencils must be soft, light, close, straight-grained, and free from defects. The older the tree the better pencil wood it makes. The wood from the heart of aged logs that have lain in deep woods for years makes admirable pencil material.
A possible substitute for cedar in lead pencils is Pacific coast myrtle. Its wood is light, straight-grained, well-scented, and of good color.
LAST DAY Tomorrow
Half-Price Sale
Entire Gift Stock
Located in Hotel Eldridge
for Economical Transportation
FINE USED CAR VALUES LOW PRICES
1930 Ford Sport Coupe
Late car with low mileage. Looks and runs like new.
We can make you good terms as we are particularly anxious to get quick movement on it. A bargain at...$425.00
1929 Chevrolet Cabrolet
In good mechanical condition. Must be sold. New tires, not a scratch on it. Priced exceptionally low. If you are looking for a bargain, here it is... $325.00
1929 Ford Coupe
Just the car for the man or woman who is looking for something that is real cheap and yet will take them where they want to go. It is a shame to be without transportation when you can buy a car of this kind for
$200.00
MANY OTHERS TO CHOOSE FROM — TERMS
Davis-Child Motor Company
1020 Mass.
Phone 77.