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University Daily Kansan
Friday, October 19, 1951
Back In Good Old Days KU Living Was 'Easy'
By LORENA BARLOW
Every once in a while someone says, "Now, back in the go days. . . ." And perhaps the old days weren't so bad after all.
Back in the good old days at the University there was no charge for tuition. Only a $5 contingent fee and a graduation fee of €10 charged in 1967, according to the Imperial University catalogue. Orphans of soldiers and of citizens killed in Quantrell's raid were exempt from the contingent fee.
Other prices were much lower in those days too. The catalogue of 1883 says: "Board. Every student should seek plain, nutritious food, well prepared, served at regular intervals, and never taken in haste or in presence of books.
"Board in families, including rooms, light and fuel, is provided at an average cost of $4 per week. Day board in private families costs about $3 per week. Day board in clubs varies from $E50 to $2.25 per week."
In 1896 a student could spend a year at the University "very comfort-
fortably for $185, as follows: board,
$90; room rent, $40; fuel and lights,
$10; washing an incidentals, $20;
books, $15; term fees $10."
Another item concerning money also appears in the catalogue. "Economy is the first lesson for the student—both in time and importance. Too much, oftener than too little, 'pocket-money' proves the ruin of youth away from home."
On the other hand maybe the old days at the University weren't so good. Students were encouraged to remain at their work the entire term. "Home visits are injurious, both in the loss of time, and in the break thus made in student-life."
Work at home, petty errands and social entertainments were not to interfere with the time allotted to study. "The mere pleasure of the student or of friends should never be allowed to interfere with regular work."
Concerning books, the 1883 catalogue says that every student should have his own principal text-books, and keep them as his personal friends. An English dictionary, a slate, paper, pencils, pens and ink, and a blank book in which to take notes, were essential.
Oklahoma City Set For KU Fans
Pre-game festivities have been arranged for all KU students and alumni who will be in Oklahoma City Saturday morning.
Open house will be held on the mezzanine of the Hotel Skirvin Saturday morning and all friends of the University are invited to make it their headquarters. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.
Tulsa alumni will see the new KU movie, "Beyond the Towers," at a reunion and mixer at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Junior ballroom of the Tulsa hotel. Maurice Breidenthal, alumni president, will attend the reunion.
Paris Professor Visits Campus
Maurice Le Breton, director of the Institute of English Studies, at the University of Paris, visited the campus recently on a six-weeks grant-in-aid program of the US state department.
He is a professor of American literature and civilization and is now gathering material for a report on current trends of literary criticism in the United States.
While here Professor Le Breton was the guest of Dean Paul B. Lawson of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He spoke to members of the College committee on American civilization courses.
The first summer session at the University was in 1903.
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Art Museum Lends 4 Pieces
The Museum of Art lent four of its paintings to two museums of art Tuesday for exhibition purposes, Dr. John Maxon, museum director said today.
The Brooklyn museum, New York, borrowed Jerome Meyer's "A Windy Corner" for a fall exhibition of modern American art, and the University of Michigan museum borrowed Strozz's "Male Head," Guercino's "Arrest of Jesus," and Bourdon's "Holy Family Resting Among the Sunflowers."
At the end of the exhibition in November the paintings will be sent to the Grand Rapids, Mich., Art museum for a showing during December.
The paintings lent to the University of Michigan will be used in an exhibition of Italian, Spanish and French paintings of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
Two other paintings from the museum have been loaned to the Joslyn Art museum in Omaha, Neb., in the past. Those paintings are 19th century French works. They are Redon's "Phaeeton In His Chariot," and Fantain - Latour's "Yellow Roses."
Report Highlights State Oil Progress
Progress in the state's petroleum industry is highlighted in a report published by the State Geological survey at the University. The report is titled "Oil and Gas Developments During 1950."
Kansas hit a new high in oil explorations last year, announces the report. More than 4,500 wells have been drilled in 72 counties. The proved reserves of crude oil at the end of 1950 were listed at over 700 million barrels. This is 6 per cent more than for the previous year.
The report also contains maps of the oil-producing areas and a discussion of oil and gas activities by counties. Particular attention is devoted to new developments and trends in the industry.
Executive's Ball Tickets On Sale
The dance, sponsored by the Business School association, is open to all students. It will be in the Military Science building from 9 p.m. until 12 midnight. Friday, Oct. 26.
Tickets for the 3rd annual Executive's ball are on sale today in the rotunda of Strong hall.
Bob Ausherman and his Collegians will play with special entertainment being planned by the association for the intermission.
The Student Union Activities association has a list of magazines to be checked by students according to their preference while spending their leisure time in the Union lounge.
Tickets are 90 cents a couple for association members and $1.25 a couple for other students.
May Check Magazine Preference In Union
The SUA wants to get student opinions on magazines so they may order the most popular magazines.
The lists are to be checked and placed in a box near the hostess's desk. They should be checked before Saturday morning in order that subscriptions may be mailed early next week.
L. E. Woolley, bookstore manager, says he is anxious to renew the subscriptions since the Union is low on magazines.
THIS IS AN AIR VIEW of the wreckage of the express passenger train that was wrecked recently near Rugby, England. The train was derailed outside of a tunnel. Thirty persons were reported killed and at least 35 injured. One of the cars in the foreground of the picture was smashed into matchwood. The locomotive of the train, after derailing, rolled down the embankment at right.
Japanese Students Amazed At Jawhawk Smoking Habits
By YUJIRO MAEDA
A-glance into the sand urns at the entrances to the buildings on the campus is an eye-opener to us students from Japan.
Nearly all of the cigarettes are only half smoked with quite a few thrown in after only two or three puffs. This is true of all the urns on the campus. Even the urn at the entrance of the Hawks Nest within the Student Union, where students are supposed to have ample time to enjoy smoking, is no exception.
At the University of Tokyo, sand urns, similar in both size and shape to those at KU, are found from place to place on the campus. With Japanese students generally favoring smoking, a good number are-thrown in daily. However, they are smoked almost to the bitter end.
In Japan, American cigarettes, called "Yomoku," are obtainable only in the black market. Because of their superior taste, they are more popular than domestic cigarettes. Priced nearly twice as high as Japan's first-class cigarettes, however, they are beyond the reach of students. Lowest quality cigarettes, "Golden Bat," are their unavoidable choice. Golden Bats are smoked usually until almost nothing remains of them.
February and June chemical engineering graduates will be interviewed by Donald M. Calkins of Merck & company, Inc. from 9:20 to 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in 102 Marvin.
After getting a job following their graduation from a college, they are able to buy higher class cigarettes. Puffing at "Yomoku" is, however, only an occasional luxury.
Chemical Companies To Interview Grads
Now that three months have elapsed since our arrival, we students from Japan—all smokers except one woman student, have already discarded the Japanese way of smoking for the American way in our effort to become full-fledged Jayhawks as quickly as possible.
Dow Chemical company will interview mechanical, chemical, civil, electrical and metallurgical engineers and chemists from 8 to 9 a.m. Oct. 23, in 207 Marvin.
Those interested in these companies should sign schedules in the engineering office.
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Sweet corn is sweet, research reveals, because about five per cent of each kernel is sugar when ripe. Hot weather, however, may convert more than half the sugar to starch in the first 24 hours after the corn is picked.
Union Carnival To Be Nov.10
Carnival time is approaching. Student Union Activities is preparing for the annual student Carnival which will be held in the Military Science building at 7:30, Saturday, Nov.10.
Every organized house may sponsor a booth at the Carnival. Any organized house which wants to enter a booth should inform the SUA of the theme of the booth immediately so that a floor plan may be made in time for the drawing of booth space.
A price limit of $25 for the cost of the booth has been set. This year each house will be given 15 per cent of their total ticket sales for the night at their booth, and 15 per cent of the money collected for Carnival tickets sold at their house.
Booths will be judged 50 per cent on attractiveness and originality and 50 per cent on total sales of the evening.
Trophies will be awarded for first and second place for both the men and women's booths. Booths should be ready for operation by 6 that night.
Again this year a contest will be held to select Worthal and his pinup girl. The name and picture of each house's candidate for Worthal and his gal must be turned in at the SUA office by Friday evening. Oct. 26. The winners will be selected by popular vote.
GOP Sells Tree For Funds
Jackson, Mich. —(U.P.)—Republicans throughout the nation are requesting chunks of wood from a tree which was standing in a grove here when the party was founded in 1854. The tree blew down in a windstorm and GOP officials of Jackson County have decided to cut it up and sell ships to help raise funds for the 1952 campaign.
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