SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
Vol. XIX
7
Work in Research Brings Honor to Dean Stouffer
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1931
Drake Confers Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree on Kansas Man
E. B. Stouffer, dean of the Graduate School, has just received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Drake University, the school from which he was graduated in 1907.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley made the following statement regarding his honor: "This high honor has come to Dean Stouffer in recognition of his notable contribution to research and to the advancement of standards of graduate study in this University and in the Missouri Valley."
Dean Stouffer was appointed to work with the committee on the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation for research in Italy in 1926-1927. This honor came to him for his contribution to research in mathematics and his administrative efforts. He was starred with the American Men of Science which includes those who are classed among the first 1000 men of science in America. There are about 80 who have received this honor in mathematics.
Dean Stouffer received his Ph.D. from Illinois in 1911, and was an instructor of mathematics there from 1911 to 1914. He came to the University in 1914 as an assistant professor. The following year he was made an associate professor, and in 1921 a professor. In 1922 he became dean of the Graduate School, and was chosen as assistant to the Chancellor from 1923 to 1926.
Enjoying Poetry Is Theme
Helen Rhoda Hoepes to Lecture Thursday in Fraser Auditorium
A lecture, "Enjoying Poetry in School" will be given by Helen Rhoda Hoopes, assistant professor of English, on Thursday, June 18 at 7 p. m. in Fraser auditorium. In case of uncomfortably hot weather, the lecture will be given outdoors in front of Fraser hall.
The lecture is based on the recent book of the same name written by Prof. Howard Francis, of Ohio State University, as his views on enjoying poetry doinice with those of Miss Hoopes.
Professor Hoopes has been teaching extension courses for the past six years in Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., and has given 34 programs of poetry over station KFKU. She is the national treasurer of "College Poetry Society of America," a recent organization with chapters in about 20 universities. Miss Hoopes is also president of the "Poetry Society of Kansas" and the editor of The Parchment.
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Convocation Day Class Schedule
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Convocation Day Class Schedule
Classes will meet Thursday according to the following schedule:
First period, 7:30 to 8:30;
Second period, 8:40 to 9:40;
Convocation, 9:50 to 10:50;
Third period, 11:00 to 12.
Psychological Test
George O. Foster, Registrar
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The psychological test will be given in room 9, East Administration building, at 2:00 p. m. on Wednesday, June 17. All new undergraduate students (except special students) are required to take this test. Those who did not take the test June 10 should be sure to take it on Wednesday, June 17.
PRESENT ENROLLMENT SHOWS
INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
An increase of 18 students in this year's summer session enrollment over that of last year has been announced. 1708 have enrolled for the present session as compared with an enrollment of 1690 last year.
Of the 1183 students who had paid their fees by Friday evening, June 12, 718 had paid the Memorial Union fees, according to Fred Ellsworth, Secretary of the Alumni Association.
Announce Ticket Reduction
Swimming Rates Offered to Students Who Have Paid Activity Fee
Arrangements have been made by the administration of the summer session which will make it possible for holders of the Activities Ticket to secure 20 swimming tickets at the Jayhawk Plunge for $4.00 instead of the regular rate of $4.50.
The tickets may be obtained in the office of the summer session director, 107 Fraser hall, on presentation of the activities ticket. The tickets are non-transferable and must be signed by the purchaser.
Extensive repairs and improvements have been made at the Jayhawk Plunge and the personnel in charge is recruited almost wholly from the personnel of the department of physical education in the University.
The administration of the summer session is glad to announce this reduced rate for summer session students. It supplements the physical recreation facilities of the summer session and will offer wholesome relief to many students who are interested in that type of recreation.
This announcement came from Dean Schwegler's office and is a correction of a former statement in the Kansan.
TURNEY PUBLISHES RESULTS
OF EXPERIMENTS ON TEST
Austin H. Turney, assistant professor of education, is the author of an article on "The Effect of Frequent Short Objective Tests on the Achievement of College Students in Educational Psychology" which appeared in the issue of School and Society for June 6.
Professor Turney based his article on experiments he had conducted with his classes in educational psychology at the University. He found that the section given frequent short tests scored higher at the end of the year than the section to which the frequent tests were not given.
Mr. Turney also found that the students in the class given the frequent tests were not antagonized by the quizzes given them but that the majority of the class thought them a help.
Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity, at the University of Kansas, a nounces the election of seven graduate students following the granting of degrees last Saturday.
They are as follows: Eleanor Mills Barrett, of Pratt; Edna T. Frederikson, of Allen; Sister Marie Elsa Hannegan, of Kansas City, Mo.; Esther Hulpican, of Dodge City; William O. Kenyon, of Rochester, N. Y.; Harold L. Knowles, of Lawrence; and Elma Richert, of Goessel.
PHI BETA KAPPA ELECTS
SEVEN GRADUATE STUDENTS
Fee Deadline Announced
The deadline for the payment of fees will be Thursday, June 18, 5 p. m." Mr. Karl Klooz, University bursar, stated. Beginning June 19 and continuing to June 24 there will be a fine of $1 a day for failure to pay the fees. After June 24 all students who have failed to pay their fees will have their enrollment cancelled.
WEEK' K'S CALENDAR INCLUDES
CHANCELLOR' S RECEPTION
The closing function on the calendar of the week will be the Chancellor's reception to the summer session students at Memorial Union building, Friday, at 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday evening at the same time, the first of a series of motion picture entertainments will be offered in the auditorium at which admission is free. The picture is entitled "Flight."
First Vesper Is Presented
Students of Fine Arts School Give Concert Program
The first vesper service of the summer session was held Sunday evening in the University auditorium under the direction of Dean D. M. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts. Bishop James Wise of the Episcopal diocese at Topeka, delivered the address of the evening.
Under the auspices of the School of Fine Arts a short program was given of concert music consisting of an organ number by Mr. G. Criss Simpson, a soprano duet by Miss Meribah Moore and Miss Irene Peabody; a Bach fugue arranged by Percy Grainger for two pianos and eight hands played by the Misses Allie Merle Conger, Dorothy Enlow, Patti Johnson and Evelyn Swarthout; a vocal number by Miss Moore with violin, cello and piano accompaniment; string quartet consisting of Miss Dorothy Kuersteiner, Mr. Luther Leavendgow, Mr. Eldon Ardrey, and Dean Swarthout.
In the address Bishop Wise pictured the life and influence of the apostle Paul. He said, "A test of a human may be applied and the kind of being he is determined by the way he meets a crisis." The bishop opened and closed his illustrations with a picture of the scene in which Paul found himself called upon to face trial before King Aggripa and the fashion in which he was able to conduct himself because of the inspiring vision of Christ that had come into his life.
Dean Schwegler introduced the speaker, and expressed himself regarding the vespers: "We shall be happy to have you extend the invitation to your friends to join us in this hour of reverie and aspiration whether they are members of the summer session or not." The service was closed with organ postlude by Mr. G. Criss Simpson.
The remaining vesper services of the summer will be held in the University auditorium at 7 o'clock the evenings of Sunday, June 28 and Sunday, July 12.
GRADUATE ACCEPTS POSITION
ON CONCORDIA BLADE-EMPIRE
Chancellor Gives Address
J. Wilbur Moore, c'31, has accepted a position on the Concordia Blade-Empire as reporter and advertising solicitor. Mr. Moore graduated this spring as a major in the department of journalism. While in school he held numerous staff positions on the University Daily Kansan and was a member of the Kansan Board. He was on the contributing staff of the Sour Owl, and during his senior year was assistant editor of the Graduate Magazine.
Mr. Moore also served during the past year as the United Press representative on Mt. Oread. He was a member of Delta Sigma Lambda social fraternity, and Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalism fraternity.
Chancellor·E. H. Lindley gave a commencement address yesterday at James Millikin University, Decatur,Ill. He spoke on "The Revival of Personality."
Convocation Is Called for Thursday Morning
Chancellor Will Be Speaker at Only Meeting During Session
"There will be a general convocation of Summer Session students at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday. The whistle schedule has been so arranged that the regular classes will meet for one hour only. It is urged upon the instructional staff that all irregular classes be so arranged that students may be dismissed for this particular assembly. This will be the only convocation of the entire summer session, and it is highly important that all students be permitted to be present," Prof. H. E. Chandler, assistant director of the summer session, said in an announcement yesterday.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will speak for the first time before the entire group of summer session students, Dean Raymond A. Schwegler, director of the summer session, will preside. The community song service will be in charge of Ray Gafney, director of music at the Southwest high school in Kansas City, Mo.
Miss Meribah Moore, associate professor of voice at the University, will sing "Air de Lia," an aria from the opera, "L'enfant Prodigue" by Debussy.
Exchange Student Chosen
sity
Hanns Gierlichs Will Study at University
Hanns Gierlichs, of Neiheim, the Ruhr district of Germany, has been appointed as the German exchange scholar to the University of Kansas next year, it was announced by the Cancellor's office. The Kansas student to go to Germany in exchange is Edwin B. Newman, of Topeka, who for the past year has been teaching psychology at Bryn Mawr College.
Herr Gierlichs is a native of Arnselberg, Westphalia, and is 24 years old. He is specializing in politics and economics and has passed his preliminary law examination.
This is the second year that the German Exchange Scholarship plan made possible by an anonymous friend of the University has been in operation. The first German student to study here was Johann Frederick Wiedemann of Schleswig, Germany, and the Kansas student in Germany was Lee Seifert Greene, of Mankato.
UNIVERSITY WOMEN OFFERED
FREE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Any woman, regularly enrolled in the University, may take advantage of the opportunity to secure a thorough physical examination with recommendations for the remedial treatment of defects found, according to an announcement made by Miss Olive Phelps, instructor in the women's physical education department.
Women may secure appointments for examinations between the hours of 9:30 and 10:30, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and between the hours 3:30 and 4:30, Tuesday and Thursday. There is no charge for this service.
Lectures to Be Postponed
The series of lectures by Mr. A. D. Zanzig, of the National Recreation Association, New York City, "The Planning and Administration of Music in Communities" which was scheduled for June 22 and June 23, have been postponed and are to be held in the Central Administration auditorium on July 6 and July 7. There will be no charges for admission.