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Wednesday, Oct. 10, 1951
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Campus Chest Names Chairmen For Drive
Sub-committees and their chairmen for the 1951 Campus Chest were named in a meeting of organization representatives Tuesday
It was the first meeting of the Campus Chest committee and members agreed that more emphasis must be placed this year on contacting students and showing them the needs of the various agencies to which they contribute.
Loy Kirkpatrick, student chairman of the drive, said that a bill is being considered which would enable the All Student Council to prevent any charitable campaigns from being conducted outside the chest drive. A letter, signed by Kirkpatrick and by James Logan and Christine Johnson, Council officers, has been sent to Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy requesting his approval of the proposed bill.
"It would add strength to this annual drive if all agencies were required to join the chest," Kirkpatrick said.
The matter was presented to the Council Tuesday evening.
The sub-committees include; budget, Virginia Thompson, chairman; Don Hull, Jane Baker, Suzanne Kinkead, Martha Combs, Reinhold Schmidt, Jack Bloom and Wilbur Goodseal, members; and Kathleen O'Donnell, Gordon Erickson and Henry Shenk, faculty advisors;
Collections, Miles Nichols, chairman; Jerry Hesse, Wilbur Goodseal, Lewis Lyda, Don Hull, Jane Baker, Shirley Lyon and Paul Peyette, members; Kenneth Beasley and Henry Shenk, faculty advisors.
Special program, Jane Baker, chairman; Robert Smith, Dot Taylor, Georgia Story, Shirley Strain, and Gene Rogers, members; Warren Snyder, faculty advisor;
Publicity, Jim Powers, chairman;Dot Taylor, Kay Roberts and Georgia Story, members; Kenneth Beasley, faculty advisor.
'Upsurge' Speaker Praises British For Rule Of India
The period of British rule was one of the finest periods in India's history, Dr. Amiya Chakravarty said Tuesday night in the fourth "Upsurge in Asia" lecture.
"Though England conquered India by dividing the Moslems and Hindus against each other, they also taught the two peoples how to live in unity," Dr. Chakravarty continued.
The key to Gandhi's political power was his "Satyagraha," or on conquest. They were, instead, merely seeking "high adventure."
With the coming of Gandhi onto the Indian political scene, a new concept of political life became popular he stated.
Dr. Chakravarathy, one-time advisor to India's United Nations delegation, discussed the period of British rule of India and the freedom of India and Pakistan.
He interpreted this period as showing there is no reason for a country to remain unprogressive because of religious differences. The Moslem-Hindu problem was one of these differences.
The British, he said, were not bent
The Kansan Tuesday erroneously gave Friday as the date of the dance. Despite the error, James M. Burgoyne, S.U.A. director, says that a good attendance is expected.
"Though many of the acts of the English were of an imperialistic nature, India still profited from her rule," the speaker said.
The Thursday night Woody Herman dance at Hoch auditorium is expected to be one of the big events of the fall semester.
One of the nation's leading architects, Philip Will, Jr., will give a public lecture at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in Strong auditorium. The former director of the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects will speak on "Building for Education."
Herman Dance To Be Thursday
"The reception being given to the affair is much larger than that going to most mid-week programs," he said.
Mr. Will holds a senior certificate of the national council of architectural registration boards, and is registered for practice in twelve states.
Architect To Lecture
Upon graduation from Cornell university, he received the Shreve, Lamb & Harmon fellowship. Mr. Will is the recipient of several national prizes for characterful architectural design, garnered since his graduation.
While here, Mr. Will will criticize student designs in morning and afternoon classes. He will be guest of honor at a dinner for all staff members of the department of architecture in the English room of the Union Tuesday evening.
Closing hours have been extended until midnight for all women in organized houses who attend the dance.
Generally fair and continued mild tonight and Thursday. Low tonight 45-50, high Thursday 80-85.
WEATHER
Tickets are now on sale at the Student Union activities office in the Union, at the information booth across from Bailey lab, and with the ticket agent in each organized house
"truth force" movement. Gandhi believed that no matter what a man did he was still a man, and that no matter where a person is he should be himself.
The admission price is $1.50 a person. Spectator tickets are 75 cents each.
Dr. Chakravarty said that the people of India always knew where Gandhi was and what he was doing
"It might be a good idea for some present-day leaders in this country and also in others to follow that example," the speaker said.
Drunk Ducks Start Moonshiner Search
Francois Lake, B.C.—(U.P.)—Police today were searching for a moonshiner after officers Tuesday spotted at least 50 drunken ducks. Some of the birds were reported lying on their backs in the middle of a field "miles from water" kicking their legs in the air.
Police reported the inebriated mallards had over-indulged in mash dumped out of a still.
Eckert Undergoes Surgery
William Eckert, instructor of drawing and painting, underwent emergency surgery Tuesday at Watkins hospital. His condition is reported as "good."
A news and feature section and a separate parody supplement will be features of the revamped Sour Owl, campus humor magazine, which will go on sale Monday, Oct. 15.
The Sour Owl will be issued monthly for the first time since World War II. It is published by Sigma Delta Chi, professional journalism fraternity.
A letter accompanying the flag congratulated the school on its recent victory at T.C.U. It also read "...It is hoped that it (the flag) will not only represent the sportsmanlike rivalry between our teams, but the friendly spirit which T.C.U. feels is
Lee Shepeard, journalism senior, is the 1951-52 editor of the magazine, William Howell, business senior, is production manager, and Nancy Lawrence, fine arts junior, is advertising manager.
The news and feature section will include; Sports by Donald Sarten, journalism junior; Fashions by Barbara Comstock, fine arts junior; Music by Ronald Kull, College junior; Books by Ellsworth Zahm, journalism senior; Stage and Screen by Anne Snyder, College senior; K.U. Research by Bruce McVay, engineering freshman; Campus Affairs by Sheppeard, and Social Notes by Cynthia McKee, College junior.
New 'Sour Owl' On Sale Monday
A sportsmanship flag from the student body at Texas Christian university was sent to the University as a symbol of good sportsmanship existing between the two schools. It was presented to members of the All Student Council Tuesday night by James Logan, A.S.C. president.
TCU Sends Flag Of Sportsmanship
"Celery Bean's Mystery Magazine," the eight-page parody supplement written by Ronald Kull, will appear under separate cover. However, it will be included in the price of the regular magazine, which is still 25 cents.
In addition to the news and feature section in the magazine proper, there will be the regular humor section.
Fieldhouse Work Will Begin Soon
The allocation, granted by the national production authority, will provide enough steel to complete almost one-third of the building. The supply of structural steel needed for completion has not been authorized as yet.
With the allocation of $20.640 worth of steel pile casings Monday, work on the new fieldhouse is scheduled to begin soon and will continue for at least a year, J. J. Wilson, University business manager, said today.
The fieldhouse will be located directly southwest of the campus on a plot of ground that had previously constituted a part of the intramural field. A new concrete roadway
Total cost of construction is estimated at about $2,500,000, all of which has been provided for by the state legislature.
Dr. Forrest C. Allen, K.U. basketball coach, or the late Dr. James Naismith, founder of the game and a well-known Kansam, or a combination of the two.
it will contain a portable basketball floor that can be moved aside for track, football and baseball practice. It will also serve as an armory for military units at the University.
The new building will have a seating capacity of 16,000, as compared with the 4,200 capacity of Hoch auditorium.
leading to the area has already been completed.
The structure will be $347\frac{1}{2}$ feet long, 255 feet wide, and 88 feet high. The exterior will be of limestone and will resemble the new Fowler shops.
According to the original schedule, the structure was to have been completed in time for an inaugural basketball game against the University of Kentucky this season. The game has since been cancelled.
A gymnasium, swimming pool, and numerous other facilities for physical education will also be incorporated into the athletic plant.
As yet, no definite name has been given the fieldhouse. Controversy centers on naming the building for
mutual between our student bodies.4 It was signed by Richard Ramsey, student body president.
Loy Kirkpatrick, Campus Chest chairman, proposed that a letter be written to Chancellor Murphy for authority to the Council to approve or disapprove any type of campus soliciting by students.
An appropriation of $250 for the Campus Chest was given with the provision that any surplus be returned to the general fund.
Pat Gardenhire, former Campus Chest chairman, expressed that there should not be any party feeling involved in the campus chest. She said that the students should not feel that any certain political party will benefit from the Campus Chest drive if it is a success.
F. Richardson, Southern Methodist university, and World Student Service Fund representative, expressed the needs which exist throughout the world for assistance. He said that the W.S.S.F., which is a part of the Campus Chest is performing a real service and the money has meant much to the foreign lands.
Ten representatives from the Council will go to Kansas State college Tuesday for the annual meeting between the two student councils before the K.U.-K. State football game.
Members who will attend are Dean Werries, business senior, Chester Lewis, 2nd year law, Vicki Rosenwald, College sophomore, Dean Barrett, education junior, Robert Casad, graduate, Orinne Gray, College sophomore.
Jane Baker, College senior, Beverly Barnhart, fine arts sophomore, and Donald Hull, College senior. Alternates are Virginia Mackey, College junior and Frank Exter, graduate.
James Logan, president, read a note from Mrs. Franklin Murphy who expressed appreciation for the flowers given her and formal introduction to student organization presidents at the K.U.-Iowa State football game Sept. 29.
Three hundred dollars was appropriated to Upstream magazine for publication of five issues throughout the year. Every copy that is not sold will be paid for by the appropriation
Thomas Murphy, College senior, commented on the rowdiness of several members of the nightshirt parade held Sept. 28. He added that several hats were taken from band members.
Associated Women students elections were authorized by the Council to be held on the same day as freshman elections. The date has not been decided.
A panel discussion on "Floods and Flood Control" will be heard by members of the Kansas section of the American Society of Civil Engineers when they meet tonight with the K.U. student chapter.
Engineers To Talk On Flood Control
Dean T. DeWitt Carr, of the school of engineering and architecture, will be moderator. The speakers will be Dr. John Ise, professor of economics; W. C. McNown, professor emeritus of civil engineering; William E. Steps, engineer, division of water resources, State Board of Agriculture; and Col. L. J. Lincoln, Kansas City, Mo., district engineer of the Corps of Engineers.
The dinner meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the Union.
Kansas-Nebraska Ticket Sale Friday
Tickets for the Kansas-Nebraska football game, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, will go on sale at 3 p.m. Friday in the athletic office at Robinson gym.
Earl Falkenstien, athletic manager, said that students must present ID cards to obtain a ticket for their personal use.