Fall Semester Marked By ASC Legislation
Bv JACKIE JONES
The All Student Council enacted a large amount of import student legislation during the fall semester.
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James Logan, president of the ASC, said, "We have acted in the interest of the students and we feel that they will be satisfied with our work."
Last spring the ASC abolished the salaries which were paid to the president, secretary and treasurer of the Council. This had been a controversial issue for many months.
Bill was also passed which requires that application blanks for staff positions on campus publications be placed in the dean of men's studies or in student records a better chance to serve on a publication if they wish to.
A committee has been set up to investigate unsatisfactory housing conditions in private homes where rooms are rented to students. A code of standards was established and efforts will be made to force centers to keep their rooms in suitable living condition.
The legislation includes a day of grace before final examinations. Students have requested this grace period for several years.
Prof Called To Service
Bertram Vogel, assistant professor of English, reported for active duty with the U.S. Navy today at Norfolk Va.
In other legislation this fall, the Council consolidated the many charitable drives which are held on the campus each year into one major Campus Chest drive.
The ASC is attempting to make quiz files available for the benefit of all University students.
Professor Vogel received his recall to active duty with the Navy earlier in the semester but was allowed to continue his teaching duties at the University until
Professor Vogel returned to service with his former line officer rank of full lieutenant. He will receive active duty assignment orders at Norfolk.
Schools Want Latin Teachers
More calls for Latin teachers for the high schools of Kansas are received each year by the Teachers Placement Bureau than the bureau can handle, the department of Latin and Greek announced.
In an effort to increase the number of students capable of teaching Greek and Latin after graduation concessions have been made in the foreign language requirement.
WEATHER
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday, warmer Wednesday and in mid-April tonight 20 northwest to southeast high Wednesday generally in 50's.
The University Daily Kansan will not be published during final week. Wednesday's edition will be the last paper until classes resume Thursday, Jan 31. At that time a new editorial, news, and business staff will be in charge.
Erwin D. Canham, editor of the Christian Science Monitor, will be principal speaker at the dedication of the new journalism building Friday, Feb. 22.
Wednesday's Kansan Last For Semester
The Monitor editor received degrees from Bates college and Oxford university, England, which he attended as a Rhodes scholar. He has also received honorary degrees from Boston university, Kenyon college, Yale university, Lehigh university, and Principia college.
It is expected that the Jan. 31 edition will be the first Daily Kansan to be managed in the new home of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information. The old Fowler shop has been remodeled for the school.
Students Voice Opinions In Campus Affairs Group
He headed the Washington bureau of that paper from 1932 to 1939, was news editor from 1939 to 1941, and managing editor from 1941 to 1944.
Mr. Canham has been a member of the staff of the Monitor since 1925. As a member of the staff, he covered the annual sessions of the League of Nations Assembly in 1926, 1927, and 1928.
Freshmen had a chance to give their impressions and comments of orientation week at the committee meeting of Oct. 31.
In the spring of 1948, he was vice-chairman of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations conference on freedom of information at Geneva. He was appointed alternate American delegate to the UN general assembly in 1949 by President Truman.
In his capacity as a newspaperman Mr. Canham served as president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors in 1949.
He is currently giving weekly radio analyses of world events on "The Christian Science Monitor Views the News" program on Tuesday evenings over a nation-wide ABC network.
Foreign students said they wanted know more about the U.S. and its triple-particularly its ways of life
At the end of each semester journalism students in the Editing II class take their turn as managing of the University Daily Kansas.
Editor To Speak At Dedication
Mr. Canham is an honorary fellow of Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalistic fraternity, and charter member of William Allen White Foundation board.
Editing Students Manage Daily Kansan This Week
Monday's edition was managed by Joseph Lasticel, senior, with today's edition being managed by Helen Lou Fry, senior.
Through the campus affairs committee meetings, University students have had the opportunity to voice their opinions on four important questions concerning the University during the fall semester.
Wednesday two seniors will be acting as managing editors. They will be Richard Marshall and Dorothy Oglebee.
On Oct. 17, the group discussed what should be in the enlarged Union, with students naming what they thought it should contain.
Students and faculty members present at the campus affairs meeting Dec. 5 agreed that the instructor should be a good plan and should be continued.
—at the third fall semester meeting of camus affairs Nov. 13.
In reality campus affairs is not a committee made up of select members, but rather a discussion group that includes students or faculty member may participate.
Campus affairs meetings will continue to be held next semester with first class on Wednesday, D. School spirit will be the topic of discussion.
49th Year
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 1952
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Dr. Bash To Give Sociology Talk
Dr. Wendell H. Bash, chairman of the department of sociology at Colgate university, will be the 13th speaker Sunday morning on the Sociology on the Air series.
Dr. Bash visited the KU campus while on a faculty fellowship from the Foundation for the Advancement of Education (Ford Foundation).
A report from the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce has disclosed that apparently no sales of these materials have made by peddlers in the Lawrence area.
Students wanting rides between semesters and those desiring passengers may sign at Union hostess desk from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
No KU student has reported purchase of an inflammable sweater to either the office of the dean of men or women of women a check revealed today.
SUA Offers Ride Bureau
His topic, "General Education Today," is sponsored by the University department of sociology and be discussed at 9:45 a.m. over KLWN.
At present Dr. Bash is touring campuses throughout the country to study and observe teaching techniques and course materials.
Before he left Kansas he tape-recorded his talk, which consists of a series of answers to questions posed by Carroll D. Clark, professor of sociology.
Nothing 'Hot' Worn Here
Many of the sweaters, which ignite when the wearer approaches an open flame, were sold before Christmas in Kansas City.
All seniors expecting to graduate at the end of the fall semester, who want their pictures in the 1952 Jayhawker, should contact Hixon studio for an appointment as soon as possible, Richard Hackney, business manager, said.
Seniors, Take Your Jayhawker Pictures
Dorm To Open Next Semester
KU Entomologists Line Up With Science In Insect War
Stephenson hall, scholarship dormitory for men, will probably be finished by the beginning of the spring semester, it was announced today by the Martin K. Eby construction company.
The other two scholarship dormitories currently under construction, Pearson and Sellards halls, are not likely to be completed until mid-April according to the same announcement.
The charge will be $2.75, to be paid at the time the picture is taken. Men should wear dark suits, women light blouses or sweaters. The appointments will not take longer than 15 minutes.
The three brick dormitories are being constructed on the east side of the campus near Templin and Battenfeld halls.
The study of the problem was given new impetus by the experience of the Army in Korea. There it was dislaced under only one attack of DDT, that the flies mosquitoes, and like fire of DDT.
The University entomology department is now lined up on the bof science in the battle of insect control.
Work on the buildings was slowed down by bad weather. They were all originally scheduled for completion by Dec. 1, 1951. Construction was begun in November of 1950. Each of the three buildings was a gift to the University. Stephenson hall was provided by a $150,000 gift by Mrs. C. R. Stephenson of Kansas City, Mio., in memory of her late husband. The other two were made possible by a gift of approximately $300,000 by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pearson of Corsicana, Texas.
It is, at present, thought by researchers that after insecticides are no longer applied, insects will usually become susceptible once
Working on the project are Robert R. Sokal, instructor in entomology, Richard N. Lynes, graduate student, Preston Hunter, graduate student.
The problem caused great concern for these insects are carriers of disease.
under a recent contract with the office of naval research local studying insect resistance to insecticides.
Three researchers in the field, working under the direction of Dr. Charles D. Michener, professor of entomology, are studying the genetics and ecology of drosophia, for fruit flw.
The KU approach to the project is different than that carried on elsewhere in he nation, Dr. Michener said.
"Elsewhere the physiological changes in the action of DDT are being studied, but here we're interested in the genetic and ecological aspects," he said. "Science does not know how DDT kills insects, and therefore it is particularly important to understand the genetic changes brought about as insects develop resistance to insecticides." he said.
Dr. Michener explained that "If we understand these changes, we can use insecticides in such a way to develop the least resistance in insects."
more to insecticides.
Another serious aspect of resistance is that flies can become resistant to numerous insecticides simultaneously.
It is hoped that by alternating insecticides it will be possible to keep resistance low enough so that they will remain useful.
The first year of study here was concerned with the development of research techniques. This year two weeks of the fruit fly are being studied.
7 ROTC Students To Be Officers
Seven Navy ROTC midshipmen will be given commissions in the regular Navy and in the Marine corps at the end of this semester.
The men will be given a 20-day delay in reporting and then will be called for active duty.
Upon completion of the four-year NROTC course, six men will be commissioned ensigns in the Navy and one man will get a second lieutenant's rank in the Marine corps.
The men who will be commissioned as ensigns: H. R. Bailey, engineering senior; R. R. Dunwell, education senior; R. C. Keeling Jr., engineering junior; L. J. Lenz, engineering senior; C. E. Nelson, engineering senior; C. E. Sloan, engineering senior.
H. J. Keeling, engineering senior, will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marines.
Lot Of Space For Housing
There are plenty of vacancies in the University dormitories and private homes for any students who wish to move during mid-term.
Mrs. Ruth Nash, housing director, said that the only shortage of living quarters was for married students with children.
She pointed out that any students moving to rooms that are not on the approved list should be certain that the room does not contain an unvented gas stove. If it is a third floor room it must have a metal fire escape.
Med College Tests Set For May 10
The Medical College Admission test will be given Saturday, May 10 and Monday, Nov. 3 to candidates for admission to accredited medical schools.
The tests are required of applicants to leading medical colleges. The KU School of Medicine requires the test. The Association of American Medical colleges recommends that candidates for admission to classes starting in the fall of 1953 take the May test.
Application forms and a bulletin of information, which gives details of registration and administration, as well as sample questions, will be available from the Guidance bureau about Feb. 15 or directly from Educational Testing service, Box 592, Princeton, N.J.
Completed applications m u s t reach the ETS office by April 26 and Oct. 20, respectively, for the May 10 and Nov. 3 tests.
History Professor Claims Longest Teaching Record
"It would be a good measure if students took history in college, but I do not feel that it should be required because I am a believer in free choice," Dr. W. W. Davis, professor of history, said in a recent interview.
Dr. Davis has the longest record at the University. He began teaching in 1910.
He believes that history enables a student to understand better life. It is harder to miile a person by unwise government policies or reforms if he has a good history background, he said.
Dr. Davis said, "There is no complete repetition of history. There is only a similarity with some variation."
In the approaching presidential election, Dr. Davis feels that the presidency should be filled by a man who can win the confidence of the people and successfully work with the Congress which he believes intimately represents the people.
Dr. Davis stated that he believes there is no state more open-minded than Kansas although he is a native of Florida.
He has traveled in the Far Eastern countries of Manchuria, Korea, Japan and China. His hobby is fishing and he is a former mountain climber. He is married and has a son, Edward, who is an assistant professor of political science at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City.