Kansas State Historical Society
University Daily Kansan
49th Year, No. 94
Thursday, Feb. 21, 1952
Distinguished Editor Will Be Convocation Speaker Friday
Erwin D. Canham, editor of the Christian Science Monitor, will discuss "Newspapers and the Survival of Free Society" at 9:20 a.m. Friday at the University convocation in Hoch auditorium.
Mr. Canham, who joined the Monitor staff in 1925, covered the sessions of the League of Nations in 1926-28. He was chairman of the Monitor's Washington bureau from 1932-39, news editor, 1939-'41, and managing editor, 1941-'44.
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy and John P. Harris, president of the William Allen White foundation, will introduce the speaker. Mr. Lanham is the third annual speaker brought to the University by the foundation.
First period classes will meet from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and second period classes from 8:40 to 9:10. The convocation will be at 9:20. Third period classes will meet from 10:40 to 11:10 and 11 a.m. classes from 11:20 to 11:50.
Morning classes will run on the following schedule:
Oratory Finals Are Tonight
Finals for the annual Lorraine Buehler Oratorical contest begin at 8 p.m. today in Strong auditorium. The contest is open to the public.
Kent Shearer, first year law student and winner of last year's contest. will be master of ceremonies.
Six finalists will compete for the first prize of a set of Encyclopedia Americana. Second prize is $20 and third prize is $10. E. C. Buehler, professor of speech, will award the prizes at the end of the program.
William A. Conboy, instructor of speech, said this contest is considered the best example of student speaking during the year.
No Facts Found On Tuesday Thefts
Police today reported "no new developments" in their investigation of $240 in thefts from cars during the KU-Oklahoma A and M game Tuesday night.
Owners of four cars parked in the vicinity of Hoch auditorium reported to police that radios, a flashlight, and other personal effects were taken. One owner reported that thieves had also siphoned gas from his car.
All but one of the cars were from off-town. The owners are Stan Trazier, 1324 Tennessee street; H. D. Frazier, Topeka; Harry Austin, Forbes Air Force base, Topeka, and H. J. Nicol, Great Falls, Montana.
University police have joined Lawrence police in the investigation.
Geologist To Talk On Clay Problems
Dr. Ben B. Cox, director of the geological division of the Gulf Research and Development company will speak on "Clay Problems" today at 7:30 p.m., 426 Lindley.
Dr. Cox's special interest is improving methods of discovering and recovering oil deposits. He is well known for his work in evaluating attitudes toward resources and considering time in detail mapping ecological and mineral resources.
While on the campus, Dr. Cox will inspect the State Geological survey and the laboratories in the geology department. He will confer with Miss Ada Swineford who is in charge of the petrography division
and Norman Plummer of the ceram division.
Service Awards For June Grads
Students interested in public affairs and public service careers who will receive their Bachelor degrees next June may apply for fellowships carrying awards of $1,200 a year. Beginning in June, fellows will serve an internship with a public agency such as the Tennessee Valley authority, a city manager's office or a department of state government. They may take graduate courses at the Universities of Alabama, Tennessee or Kentucky.
They may receive a master's degree at either of the three participating universities upon satisfactorily completing the master's thesis requirement and after passing examinations for the master's degree.
Completion of the 12-month training period entitles fellows to a certificate in public administration.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
For additional information students should see Prof. Ethan Allen, chairman of the political science department, or write to the educational director, Southern Regional Training Program in Public Administration, University of Alabama at University, Alabama. Applications should be submitted before March 1.
African Expert On Air Sunday
John George, an associate of the Institute of Current World Affairs, will speak at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, on the Sociology on the Air broadcast on station KLWN. His topic will be "East Africa Today—An Appraisal."
He is a nationally known authority on politics, international relations and social problems on the African continent.
Mr. George was a visitor on the campus last week. He has just returned to his country from East Africa where he has done research among the natives.
Cloudy tonight and Friday with occasional light rain in east Friday and light rain or snow in the northwest. Warmer tonight turning somewhat colder in the west Friday.
Mr. George was educated at Princeton and Oxford universities, and has served in China, Burma, India, Japan and the Pacific islands.
WEATHER
Friday's Daily Kansan will be a special issue for the dedication of the new building of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information.
Friday's Kansan To Be Special Issue
Three sections of eight pages each will include historical, feature and news articles dealing with the School of Journalism. The issue was prepared by journalism students supervised by Victor J. Danilov, assistant professor of journalism.
Gilbert Highet, classical scholar, author and education authority, will be on the campus three days next week as guest lecturer in the Humanities series.
Two College Women Star In Lab Theater Productions
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy also has asked Highet to address the entire faculty at 4 p.m. Monday in Strong auditorium. His subject will be "Time, Change and the Teacher."
He will deliver the Humanities lecture on "The Migration of Ideas" at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in Fraser theater.
Scotch Author To Give Lecture
His latest two books, "The Classical Tradition: Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature," published in 1949, and "The Art of Teaching," 1950, have enjoyed great sales and are being reprinted. Translations are also being made into Spanish, Italian and Japanese.
Highet, a Scotsman educated at Glasgow and Oxford universities, has taught at Columbia university since 1937, except for five years of war service. He is now Anthon professor of Latin at Columbia.
Mrs. Highet, a successful novelist, will accompany her husband. She is known in the literary world as Helen Machnness. Among her books are "Neither Five Nor Three," "Rest and Be Thankful," "While Still We Live," "Assignment in Brittany" and "Above Suspicion."
Carillon Program To Be 3 p.m. Sunday
By BOB NOLD
The carillon program to be heard at 3 p.m. Sunday will include the following selections:
"Variations for Carillon" by Feremans, "Hail the Conquering Hero" by Handel, "Suite Louis XV" by Clement, "Minuet" by Magensil and "The Camptown Races" by Foster.
Outstanding performances by Mary Beth Moore, college junior, and Jo Anna March, college sophomore, highlighted an exceptionally fine lab theater presentation Wednesday in the Little Theater of Green hall.
Miss Moore's magnificent performance as Ann in "At the Shrine" portrayed an immoral woman who was convinced by a priest to give up the one man she really loved. Her facial expressions corresponded with Thomas Shay, instructor of speech, was excellent as the priest.
Miss March as Fame highlighted the show in "Fame and the Poet." Her unexpected attitude toward the poet to whom she brought fame created a hilarious effect.
The casting for the play was excellent. Each actor performed superbly.
James Wallace, fine arts freshman,
The lab theater presentation will be given again at 8 p.m. today and Friday.
Mark Gilman, college sophomore, was exceptionally good in "Heavens" as Charles Kingman, ex-businessman who found heaven disappointing. Others in the satirical comedy were William Thompson, college freshman, as St. Peter; Mary Siebert, college freshman as Alice Bartlett, and Barbara Donovan, college senior, as Mrs. Kingman.
played Dick Prattle, the materialistic friend of the poet. James York, fine arts sophomore, played Harry DeReves.
Authority On Far East To Give Lectures Here
Albert Ravenholt, an associate with the Institute of Current Work Affairs, will be here Feb. 25 to begin a five-day series of lectures and discussions on the Far East.
Mr. Ravenholt has worked in Hong Kong, Formosa and the Philippines. He has done advanced work at Harvard university on Far Eastern affairs.
Mr. Ravenholt has also been a correspondent for the Chicago Daily News Foreign service since 1948.
Mr. Ravenholt's schedule will be:
Monday, Feb. 25
9 a.m., Editorial class, 210 Journalism. Topic: "What important background facts are needed to understand news out of South East Asia?"
z p.m., Current American Foreign Policies, 1 Strong Annex E. Topic;
ALBERT RAVENHOLT
Noon, Luncheon with planning committee. Faculty club.
"What happens when a community undergoes rapid change and endures stress? Examples in Asia in recent years."
Tuesday. Feb. 26
Tuesday, Feb. 20
9 a.m., Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union, 116 Strong. Topic:
"Rise of Communism in China."
10 a.m., The U. S. in East Asia, 116 Strong. Topic: "Effects of our policies in East Asia."
Noon, Luncheon with Journalism faculty. Faculty club.
2 p.m. Democracy Today, 114 Strong. Topic: "Attitudes toward democracy in East Asia."
Wednesday Feb 27
10 a.m., Cultural Anthropology, 18 Strong Annex E. Topic: "Comparison of cultures in East Asia."
Noon, Luncheon with political science faculty, Faculty club.
2 p.m., Communications in Society, 205 Journalism. Topic: "Best preparation for a career as foreign correspondent."
7 p.m., Informal discussion with Journalism students.
Thursday Feb 28
Thursday, Feb. 28
10 a.m., Contemporary Civilization,
16 Striped Annex E. Topic:
"Contrasts in culture between East Asia and the United States and/or other countries."
Noon, Luncheon with history faculty. Faculty club.
2 p.m., Editorial Problems and Policies, 217 Journalism. Topic: Background data and current information about 0 interpret news out of the Orient."
8 p.m., University club, 1007% Massachusetts street. Topic: "Eye Witness from Asia."
Mr. Ravenholt's headquarters will be at the chancellor's office. Appointments for personal interviews should be made directly with Mr. Ravenholt, or through that office.
3. 15 p.m. European Governments, 202 Strong. Topic: "Political parties of South East Asia and their relations to the various world powers."
Cast Announced For Coming Play
The leading role will be played by Mrs. Mary Lou Lane Jukes, graduate student.
The cast for "The Lady's Not For Burning," a poetic comedy to be presented by the speech and drama department Wednesday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, March 1, has been announced by Tom Rea, instructor in speech and director of the production.
Only a week ago Mrs. Jukes was informed that she had been selected to appear on "Philip Morris Playhouse on Broadway" sometime this spring. She will play the part of Jennet, the witch, in the University play.
Other characters in the play include Dee Ann Price, fine arts freshman, Alizon; Jim Claussen, college junior, Nicholas; Lynn Osborn, college senior; Richard; Dan Palmquem, graduate student, Tapperoom, and Bill Sollner, graduate student, Humphrey.
"The Lady's Not For Burning," written by Christopher Fry, is a whimsical fable about a cynical ex-soldier who reluctantly falls in love with an exchanting young woman sentenced to be burned as a witch
The production will be presented at 8 p.m. each evening in Fraser theater.
Proficiency Exam To Be March 8
The spring semester proficiency examination in English composition will be given at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8. for students of junior and senior standing in the College of Education, William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information and School of Fine Arts.
Students must register in person on March 3, 4 or 5. Any student who fails to register will not be admitted to the examination.
Registration will be held for college students at the college office, 229 Strong; education students at the education office, 103 Fraser; journalism majors at the journalism office, 105 Journalism, and fine arts majors at the fine arts office, 128 Strong.
Wolfe To Address Mariners
William Wolfe, superintendent of the Lawrence public schools, will speak on "The Home and the School" at Mariners club 6 p.m. Friday at Westminster house. A carry-in supper for young married students will precede Mr. Wolf's talk.
KU-K State Game To Be Televised
The Kansas - Kansas State basketball game March 7 in Hoch auditorium will be televised by station WDAF-TV, it was announced today.
This means that the contest, which may decide the Big Seven conference championship, will be pressed by a record number of fans.
Kansas State currently is ranked second in the nation, with a conference record of 7-0. The Jayhawkers, seventh in the nation have won seven and lost one in Big Sis' boasting a 18-2 over-all record.
No more tickets are available for the game.