Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1955.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
53rd Year, No. 62
COLD FEET—Lowell Heinz, Kansas City freshman, wades through the shallow water outside the Trail Room of the Student Union. Cause of the mild flood last night was a break in a half-inch pipe in the boiler room.-(Daily Kansan Photo)
Students Take Many Classes Study Long Hours In Japan
Teaching in a Japanese university was a very profound experience, Prof. James W. Drury, associate professor of political science, told students at the SUA travel coffee yesterday.
"I had the feeling that the students understood, but they couldn't believe what I was saying about the United States," he said.
Prof. Drury taught at Tohoku University, one of 77 national universities in Japan, last year on a Fulbright scholarship. Before the war there were only seven "Imperial Universities," he said.
Most students get along on 2,100 or 2,200 yen a month (about $6) for room and board, he said. Students have to supplement that board with other food for existence.
"They have a good scholarship program in Japan." Prof. Drury said. "There are entrance exams to practically all universities, but most people who pass the entrance exams also pass scholarship exams. Under this program, they borrow money from the government and pay back at a very low rate or interest extended over many years. If they teach in a public supported school for three years they don't have to renav the money."
"Japanese students go to school all the time," he said. "The average law student goes to school from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. five days a week, and on the sixth day, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The number of classes a student takes at the same time is overwhelming to us. Twelve and 13 classes are not out of the ordinary."
Most people are not rich enough for a general college education, Prof Drury said. The emphasis is on technical and vocational education."
CCUN Sells Greeting Cards
The KU chapter of CCUN is selling foreign greeting cards to raise money to be donated to the U. N International children's fund. Cards may be purchased in the Student Union Book Store. The price is $1 for a box of 10 cards.
Play To Open At 8 Tomorrow
"The Drunkard," a melodrama given by the University Players, opens at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Studio Theatre, Green Hall. The play will also be presented Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Student ID cards do not admit. Tickets, which are 50 cents may be bought at the box office in Green basement.
Glenn Pierce, Lawrence, is cast in the title role of "the drunkard." Vern Stough, Lawrence, is the heroine, and Norman Grove, Larned, is the villain. All are sophomores. The melodrama has a cast of 23. William Teichgraeber, Emporio sophomore, is director.
The show will feature 15 musical numbers, including many old favorites of the vaudeville era. The audience may join in the singing.
Vernon F. Miller, Wichita senior won top individual honors with 287 out of 300 possible points.
The KU AFROTC rifle team placed second in the national competition at Columbus, Ohio, Saturday.
AFROTC Rifle Team 2nd In National Event
In the preliminary competition Friday, KU tied for first place with Ohio State, the winner in the finals. The final score was 1,408 points for Ohio State, 1,375 points for Kansas.
College Faculty To Meet
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will hold a faculty meeting at 4 p.m. today in Strong Auditorium, with Dean George R. Waggoner presiding.
Ford Fund Gives $500 Million To Colleges
NEW YORK—(U.P.)-The Ford Foundation made plans today to distribute a record $500 million to 4,157 colleges and hospitals and recipients hailed the grants as a tremendous contribution to the progress of medicine and education.
"The fund was stricly for the private universities, Kansas University did not receive any money from the fund," Raymood Nichols, executive secretary to the chancellor, said today.
Secretary of Education Marion B. Folsom said the funds—the largest in the history of philanthropy—would "contribute significantly to the well-being of the American people."
Surgeon General Leonard A. Scheele said the hospital and medical school contributions would "result in improvements in medical care for persons in all parts of the country."
Privately supported colleges listed for sizeable contributions were particularly strong in their praise of a provision which would make possible considerable salary increases for professors.
Chancellor Henry T. Heald of New York University said "this tremendous gift to American colleges and universities is the greatest thing that has ever happened in educational philanthropy."
New York University received the largest educational grant—$5 million.
The Ford Foundation said the funds would be distributed during the next 18 months. The record contribution brought to nearly $1 billion the amount granted by the Ford foundation since it was established in 1936 with profits made by the Ford motor empire.
The Foundation said it decided to contribute toward raising teachers' salaries when a survey showed that railroad engineers made more money than professors.
Class Ring Is New Tradition
Ten years ago KU adopted its first official college ring for seniors and alumni.
The KU ring was designed and adopted when Ray Evans, '48, was president of the senior class. He felt that its adoption would be a fitting tribute to both the school and the students—a symbol of class unity while in school and a distinctive identification in later years.
The college ring is a growing tradition among large colleges and universities.
The ring features the seal of the University modeled on one side with the degree letters on a chevron below and the Jayhawk on the other side with the year of graduation.
On the top is a stone framed in an oval of letters, "University of Kansas—1866."
The L. G. Balfour Company has been appointed by the University as the official jeweler.
Samples of the ring are on display at the Business Office and orders are now being taken. The senior class receives a percentage of each purchase to be used to partially finance the gift.
Federal Aid Last Resort Chancellor Tells Kansan
Federal aid to education should be accepted only as "a last resort" by school systems which cannot receive sufficient funds for survival on the local level, Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy said yesterday.
Flu Shots Given In Strong Today
An influenza vaccination station was set up in Strong Hall today by Watkins Hospital officials in an attempt to reach more students. The portable station will visit a different building each day this week.
Vaccinations will be given from 8:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
to 4 p.m. each day. Students may also receive the shots at Watkins
Hospital.
Dr. R. I. Canuteson, director of the Health Service, said the unit will be set up on the first floor of Marvin Hall Wednesday, at the main entrance of Lindley Hall Thursday, and at the main entrance of Malott Hall on Friday.
He said if the response is good, the unit may be set up in the Student Union Monday and Tuesday.
Since September, only 1,287 students have received the shots. "This isn't a large enough number of the total student population to stop an epidemic," Dr. Canutesson pointed out.
Shots were given to 800 of the total number last week.
Dr. Canuteson said the peak in illness at KU comes after Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring vacations. "In 1928 students went down like flies from influenza," he said. "More than 200 cases appeared in four days."
Hospital officials don't want this to happen again. It only takes a few minutes of each student's time to protect himself and the whole student body from an epidemic, Dr. Canuteson said.
Pianist Pleases Small Audience
The brilliance and mastery of Roy Hamin Johnson, pianist, was lauded by a small audience last night in Strong Auditorium.
Mr. Johnson, assistant professor of piano, appearing on the faculty recital series, presented his recital with a faultless technique.
Included on the program were selections by Debussy, Brahms, Shostakovich, J. S. Bach, and Prokoffeff.
Mr. Johnson was called to the stage for numerous bows between numbers and at the conclusion of the program.
Weather
Considerable cloudiness and windy through tonight with scattered light snow northwest and north central today and northeast tonight. Colder west and slightly warmer extreme southeast today. Colder east and decidedly colder west tonight and over state Wednesday.
High today 35-40 northwest to 50s southeast. Low tonight 5-10 northwest to the 20s extreme southeast.
Education Group To Meet
Phi Delta Kappa, honorary education fraternity, will meet at 6 p.m. today in the Kansas room of the Student Union. Initiation of new members will precede the meeting. Dean Kenneth Anderson of the School of Education will speak. Members of Pi Lambda Theta, honorary education sorority are invited to attend to speak.
Dr. Murphy said although the University receives federal aid indirectly in the form of research grants, and may apply for federal loans, it can continue to be a sustaining institution without government subsidies.
At the next session of Congress, a revised administration bill calling for $160 million over the next four years in federal aid for school construction is expected to be introduced. The law would also appropriate $300 million for the purchase of construction bonds for communities unable to market them elsewhere and a $6 billion federal insurance fund.
This proposed educational aid bill would apply only to elementary and secondary schools. There has been talk of aid to the medical programs of colleges and universities and financial aid to adult education through extension departments, but legislation in that direction has reached only the discussion stage.
Dr. Murphy feels that he voices the opinion of many educators in insisting that federal aid on all levels be used "only as a last resort."
"The main fallacy in federal aid to education lies in the very complexity of such a program," Dr. Murphy said.
"One of the fears of administrators is the amount of paper work involved. As far as I am concerned, I prefer local funds to federal funds at any time.
"The big question of course is whether or not local and state agencies can meet the need. I feel that every community, by proper planning can meet this financial need.
"As far as Kansas is concerned, at least in the institutions of higher learning, the state has adequate funds to carry the load by itself."
At the present time, the University receives no federal aid directly, although many departments of the University receive federal aid for research projects, Dr. Murphy said.
Another form of indirect federal aid will be sought by the University in the future. Dr. Murphy said.
Two federal loans, one to erect a married student housing unit and one for a new men's dormitory have been applied for. Construction of the married students' housing facility is scheduled to begin this spring. The first unit to be built will house about 150 student families.
Still in the planning stage, is a men's dormitory which would accommodate 400, twice the number that are occupied occupying Carrion College or O'Leary, Halls.
Government aid for these projects would be on a loan basis with the University repaying the debt at an interest rate a little under 3 per cent.
"Certainly the university of Kansas does not need federal aid," Dr. Murphy said.
"The University, through generous contributions other than state funds, has continued to grow. These funds come through numerous contributions from private individuals, fellowship funds and the Endowment Association."
The Greater University Fund, designed especially to provide money where state allocations do not apply, has also aided the financial picture.
Veterans Must Sign Forms
Veterans are requested, by the Veterans Bureau, to fill out certificate of training forms for December. These forms will be available Saturday.