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Renaissance Conference Set For April 27-28
A resolution recommending that persons under 16 years of age not be allowed to drive a car unless they have completed a driver education course was passed at the High School Driver Education Conference March 23-24.
Driver Educators Pass 2 Resolutions
The annual Central Renaissance Conference will be held April 27-28 at the University. The purpose of the conference is to stimulate interest in the culture of the Renaissance historical period from 1400 to 1650.
Two separate panel discussions will be conducted April 27 in the Student Union, William Gilbert, assistant professor of history, will be moderator for the group discussing "Humanism and the Reformation," stressing the history of philosophy and religion.
Another resolution would set up standard requirements for those teaching driver education. Both resolutions will be sent to the State Department of Education and the State Legislature for consideration.
Others on the panel will be J. H. Randall Jr., president of the Renaissance Society of America from Columbia University; Lewis Spitz, University of Missouri; and John E. Longhurst, University of New Mexico.
Dean George R. Waggoner of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences welcomed the group at a banquet March 23 and E. W. Stewart, general field manager of the Ford Motor Co., Kansas City, Mo., spoke.
L. R. Lind, professor of Latin and Greek, will be moderator for the second panel discussion, "Andreas Vesalius and the Beginnings of Anatomical Studies." This panel will stress history of science.
KU Group Attends AWS Convention
The southern regional convention of the Intercollegiate Association of Women Students will be held Sunday through Wednesday March 25 to March 28 at Oklahoma A and M. Stillwater, Okla.
Miss Mary Peg Hardman, assistant dean of women, eight AWS members, and Betty Lou Gard, 1954-1955 president of AWS and now co-ordinator of the Southern Region of IAWS are attending the convention. AWS members attending are: Joy Immer, Kirkwood, Mo., junior and new president of AWS senate, Mary Eckles, Fond du Lac, Wis., sophomore, Sandra James, Wichita sophomore, Carol Hill, Stafford sophomore, Kala Mays, Great Bend freshman, Eleanor Youngberg, Lawrence freshman, Elizabeth Burke, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore, and Sara Lawrence, Lawrence sophomore.
Hein Speaks Today On Primary Elections
Clarence J. Hein, instructor in political science and assistant director of the Governmental Research Center, will speak at 4 p.m. today at a political science colloquium in 2 Strong Annex B.
Mr. Hein will speak about the primary election system in Minnesota based upon research he did for a doctoral dissertation.
Ping Pong Deadline Is Today
The Table Tennis Tournament sponsored by Student Union Activities will be played from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday in the Student Union. Today is the deadline for interested players to sign up for the tournament at the Information Booth in the Student Union.
"Henry Adams," a biography by Elizabeth Stevenson, will be reviewed by Walter Meresive, assistant professor of English, at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Music Room of the Student Union.
Meserve To Give Book Review
Burglars found only three nickels when they rifled a service station cash register in Lowell, Mass. They used the nickels to buy cold drinks after they tried unsuccessfully to force open the soft drink dispenser in the office.
Paul Roofe, professor of anatomy, Robert E. Schofield, assistant professor of history, and Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy will be members of the panel.
Papers written by members of the society concerning the Renaissance will be presented.
Mr. Randall will speak to the group on April 27 in Strong Auditorium on "New Cosmology; Copernicus, Kepler, Bruno." Mr. Randall will speak at the University's Humanities Lecture the previous evening.
Dean George R. Waggoner of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is president of the conference. The secretary is John Hankins, professor of English.
Miss Caroline Gordon, visiting professor of English, will lecture on the preface to "Portrait of a Lady" by Henry James at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday in 205 Flint Hall.
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Gordon To Lecture Tuesday
Ten debate teams representing nine states are competing today and Tuesday in 305 and 306 Student Union for a chance to attend the national debate tournament next month at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, N. Y. Five teams will be chosen in today's tournament.
Debate Meet Begins Today
Ralph Seger, Topeka, and John Knightly, Hutchinson, sophomores, will represent the University in the tournament.
John W. Twente, professor of education, and Harold C. Regier, assistant instructor, spoke at the final meeting of the school term for the Douglas County Teachers' Association March 22 in the Lawrence Municipal Building.
Other colleges and universities debating are Central Missouri State, Warensburg, Mo.; Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn.; Ottawa University, Kan.; Southwestern College, Winfield; St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn.; Washburn University, Topeka; Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.; Wisconsin State, Eau Claire, Wis., and Southwestern Missouri State, Springfield, Mo.
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