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University Daily Kansan Monday, Feb. 25, 1952
LEADING JOURNALISTS ATTEND DEDICATION—Numerous prominent newspapermen were among those who attended the Journalism building dedication. The above scene was taken at the Friday luncheon. Sitting at the speakers' table, left to right, are: Dolph Simons, toastmaster and publisher of the Lawrence Daily Journal-World; Erwin D. Canham, editor of the Christian Science Monitor; Dean Burton W. Marvin of the School of Journalism; Oscar Stauffer, publisher of the Topeka State Journal; Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy, and Roy Roberts, president of the Kansas City Star—Kansan photo by Jim Murray.
3-Day Dedication Features Lectures, Lunches And Gifts
Lectures, luncheons, and presentation of gifts took place in the three-day dedication program of the remodeled building of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information
The program began with Erwin D. Canham's lecture, "News-papers and the Survival of a Free Society," at the all-student convoction at 9:20 a.m. Friday.
Five gifts were contributed by friends and former associates of William Allen White, late editor of the Emporia Gazette at the dedication services beginning at 11:00 a.m. Friday.
Dean Burton W. Marvin acknowledged the gifts before a group of visiting editors and other dignitaries in the new William Allen White Memorial Reading room.
Gifts included an oil portrait of Mr. White donated by Harry Scherman, president of the Book of the Month club. This painting done by Joseph Hirsch, will hang in the reading room above a row of glass toned cabinets.
Inside the cabinets are displayed a collection of first editions by William Allen White and a number of books about journalism. Some of the books have been inscribed by Mr. White. These were gifts from George Matthew Adams, a personal friend of the late editor and head of a New York newspaper syndicate.
The Albert T. Reid collection of famous cartoons was given to the school by Reid, a former cartoonist and once a Leavenworth and Toppea publisher. Some of the cartoons were drawn by Reid and others are the work of other well known artists.
An old Washington hand press, manufactured about 1827, was presented by Ferd Voiand, state printer, and is now on display in the building's typography lab.
W. L. White, son of the late editor and present owner of the Emporia Gazette, was the only donor to attend the dedication. He presented a group of mementos including the Pulitzer award scroll given to his father in 1923 for his editorial, "To An Anxious Friend."
Mr. White said that he plans to give additional mementos as soon as he has time to go through trunks and boxes packed away by his father at the home in Emporia.
Rolla Clymer, editor of the El Dorado Times and former employee of the Emporia Gazette, told listeners that the name William Allen White was born in American literature, at the luncheon showing the Friday morning services.
Henry J. Haskell, editor of the Kansas City Star, revealed to those at the luncheon some of the personal aspects of Mr. White. He recalled anecdotes and examples of wit displayed by Mr. White during the life-long friendship which existed between the two editors.
Mr. Canham was guest speaker at a banquet Friday evening spon-
French Visitor Says Paris Has No Comics
"There are no Sunday papers in Paris, and comic strips are absolutely unknown except for Monsieur Dagwood," according to Miss Marie Therese Barreau, press assistant from Paris, France.
"We have more newspapers than in an American city, but they are both in our schools." The sales sails on her 14 daily papers that average about 10 pages each.
All represent different political views and some are supported by political parties, she said.
Most of these papers carry smaller amounts of advertising than American papers. "One New York newspaper carried an advertisement for a single store that used up enough newsprint to print all 14 Paris papers for two days," Miss Barreau commented.
Miss Barreau said that differences between countris were mostly surface differences and that the people were much the same. During her stay in the United States she has lived with groups and families in Washington, D.C., Knoxville, Tennessee, New Orleans and on a dairy farm in Texas, as well as living in a woman's dormitory while at KU.
Miss Barreau is visiting the United States with four other foreign employees of the United States Information service, Albert H. Roche, press assistant in Brussels, Belgium; Per Amby, editor from Copenhagen, Denmark; Aino Niskanen, motion picture assistant from Helsinki, Finland, and A. Phillippe Vos, chief
of press publications in Bern Switzerland.
The group is part of 20 USIS employees touring the U. S. to learn about the American way of life.
sored by Sigma Delta Chi and Theta Sigma Phi. The banquet followed the formal initiation of 16 men into Sigma Delta Chi.
Open house was held in the new building Sunday afternoon. Guests were guided on tours through the building by students and faculty members. Refreshments were served in the William Allen White Memorial Reading room.
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More than 80 alumni were on the campus Saturday to attend a reunion and luncheon. Speakers at the luncheon were Dean Burton W. Marvin, Leon N. Flint, professor emeritus and former chairman of the journalism department, and Elmer F. B, professor of journalism.
Shenk Named Committee Head
Henry Shenk, chairman of the department of physical education, has been named chairman of the commencement activities committee, Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy announced today.
Professor Shenk and the other committee members met Feb. 21 to discuss plans for the activities to take place Saturday, May 31 and Sunday and Monday, June 1 and 2. Construction on the Memorial Union building made the earlier meeting date necessary to arrange for substitute housing for the alumni activities.
Two students have been appointed to the committee. They are Darlene Greer and Donovan Hull, college seniors.
2 KU Men Will Help In Indian Program
Other members of the committee are Guy V. Keeler, director of the Extension lecture course; Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary; Raymond Nichols, executive secretary to the chancellor; E. R. Ebel, professor of physical education; Miss Edna A. Hill, professor of home economics; Arvid Jacobson, associate professor of design; Miss Wealthy Babcock, associate professor of mathematics; Claytor Crosier, assistant professor of civil engineering; Miss Marjorie Whitney, professor of design, and Leland J. Pritchard, professor of economics.
Dr. Kenneth E. Anderson, director of the bureau of educational research, and Dr. Gordon Collisier, director of the guidance bureau will leave for New Mexico and Arizona Tuesday to act as consultants for the Indian education evaluation program.
They are accompanying L. Madison Coombs, education specialist for the United States Indian service.
The purpose of the trip is to instruct education personnel as to the proper use and interpretation of test data gathered in an achievement testing program last fall. This testing program involved over 8,000 Indian and white children in all grades in New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado schools.
J-SCHOOL GETS PORTRAIT—W. L. White, son of William Allen White, shown chatting with Dean Burton W. Marvin in front of portrait of the famous Emporia editor. The painting was donated to the School of Journalism by Harry Scherman, president of the Book-of-the-Month club, and friend of Mr. White—Kansan photo by Jim Murray.
LOCKING OVER THE EXHIBITS—William J. Dill and wife, the former Barbara McBeth of Lawrence, were among the alumni that visited the new Journalism building during the three-day dedication program. Mr. Dill is the son of the late Prof. William A. Dill, a member of the journalism staff from 1917 to 1939. The Dills are shown looking over one of the exhibits—Kansan photo by Jim Murray.
Most important problem scheduled for solution is the raising of funds to build West Europe airfields and communications. The U.S. has offered to put up 38 per cent of the $500,000,000 total cost, but the other NATO members are reluctant to pay the balance.
Snow, Rain Curtail Korean Activities
News Roundup
Eighth Army Headquarters, Korea —(U.P.)—Snow and rain curtailed both air and ground activity along the 143-mile Korean war front today.
North Atlantic Council Picks Paris For Headquarters
Doubt over Pearson's availability for the job of running the streamlined organization created a mag which may delay the ending of the NATO session tonight. If Pearson fails to get approval from Ottawa to take the job, as some quarters feared, British Ambassador to Washington Sir Oliver Franks is expected to be the next candidate.
Lisbon, Portugal—(U.P.)—The North Atlantic Treaty council today picked Paris for its permanent headquarters and asked Canadian External Affairs Minister Lester B. Pearson to be its first secretary general.
U. S., South African and South Korean planes nevertheless flew through dense clouds to pound Communist troop and supply centers.
The South Africans alone claimed direct hits on 80 enemy troop shelters and 15 vehicle revoltments while U.S. Mustang fighters wrecked 19 troop shelters and 12 supply buildings.
Investigation Starts Amid Red Threats
Detroit— (U.P.) —The House un- American activities committee came here today amid threats to its in- formation into alleged Communist infiltration of Michigan's $3 billion defense industries that will be hampered by courtroom demands.
Rep. Charles E. Potter, only Michigan member of the Washington group, said he heard reports several of the 40 persons subpoenaed to testify at the week-long series of hearings planned to jam the hearing chamber and cause disturbances.