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Lawrence, Kansas
An Enrollment Drop Of 1,072
Enrollment at the University stood at 6.282 this morning, a drop of $14 \frac{1}{2} \mathrm {per cent}$ from last year. At this time last year 7.354 had enrolled.
As classes began on the Lawrence campus, 5.773 had enrolled and 509 are registered at the Kansas City division of the School of Medicine. James K. Hitt, registrar, predicts an increase of 150 students because of late enrollment.
The decline in enrollment is a result of the departure of veterans. There are 1,142 veterans registered 1,050 fewer than last year. Non-veteran enrollment stood at 4,631, 42 below last year's all-time high.
Enrollment figures were between the 6,000 and 6,500 expected by the administration. A breakdown of the totals revealed that selective service had little effect upon attendance.
Men students outnumber the women more than two to one. There are 4,006 men and 1,767 women. The ratio approximates the pre-war mark.
The only school showing an increase is the School of Medicine with 699, compared with 645 last year.
Enrollment of the other schools is: Graduate, 696; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2,385; School of Business, 371; School of Education, 449; School of Engineering and Architecture, 969; School of Fine Arts, 440; William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information, 76; School of Law, 124; School of Pharmacy, 139.
Dr. Amiya Chakravarty, a former advisor to India's United Nations delegation, will begin his "Upsurge in Asia" lecture cours at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Fraser theater.
LESTER McCOY
Chairman, Board of Regents
Enrollment Open For 'Upsurge In Asia'
Students who are interested but have not yet enrolled in the course should attend the Tuesday night lecture and enroll as soon as possible at the office of the dean of their school.
The one-hour course will cover the present situation in Korea, India, China, Japan, and southeast Asia.
Murphy Will Conduct New Student Induction Tonight
An estimated 1,200 new students at the University will participate in the 26th annual induction ceremonies tonight beginning at 7:30 o'clock on North College hill. Franklin D. Murphy, who himself was inducted as a new student here 19 years ago and this morning was installed as the University's ninth chancellor, will conduct the ceremonies.
The program will close with the singing of the alma mater and the rock chalk yell.
Following a preliminary call to order by Dean of Men Laurence C. Woodruff, the K.U. Glee club will lead in "Stand Up and Cheer." Dean Woodruff will then relate the traditional story of the firebasket. Members of Mortar-Board and Sachem will perform the firebasket ceremony.
The torch race starts at the Rock Chalk cairn near the campanile and proceeds to the platform in the stadium bowl. The torch is received by the Alumni Secretary Fred Ellsworth and passed down the student line to a freshman man, Richard Backman who lights the altar fire.
In case of rain, the entire services will be cancelled.
Representatives of the KU. classes who will participate in the main service are: graduate students, Robert Casad and Mary Lou Fischer; seniors, Don Hull, president, and Suzanne Plummer, secretary; junior, Grace Dendacott, president.
After another song, the Rock Chalk yell, and instructions by Dean Woodruff, the students will march to Memorial stadium at 8:15 pm. for the main service.
Jim Logan, president of the All Student Council, will make introductory remarks. He is to be followed with a scripture reading led by Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy.
Dean George B. Smith of the School of Education will interpret the University seal to the new students.
Chancellor Murphy will explain the symbolism of fire preceding the torch race, administer the oath of allegiance to freshmen and interpret their obligations to the University.
Presidents and chairmen of participating organizations are: Tom Murphy, A.S.C. traditions committee; Arden Angst, Mortar Board; Bill Schaake, K-Club; Helen Maduros, Jay Janes; Dean Cole, KuKu club; Tom Payne, head cheerleader; and Orval Swander, Sachem.
and Robert Knightly, vice-president; sophomores, Millyn Miller, president; and Richard Comstock, vice-president; freshmen, Richard Backman, Vliete, and Joyce Wellborn, Lyndon.
The scholarships are given to promising students from Rooks county. Relatives of the late Judge and Mrs. W. B. Ham of Stockton gave the Endowment association a large tract of land that belonged to the Hams. Income from the property finances the scholarships.
A graduate of Plainville High school, Dale Darnell, has been awarded a $500 W. B. Ham memorial scholarship for 1951-52 school year here, according to Irvin Youngberg, secretary of the Endowment association.
Plainville Freshman Awarded Grant
The original winner, Richard Russ of Woodston, recently informed the committee that he would be unable to accept.
Pavton Savs Yes To Tone
Hollywood—(U.P.)—Miss Barbara Payton said today she'd marry Franchot Tone as soon as possible —maybe even in a bedside ceremony in his hospital room. The blonde actress accepted Mr. Tone's bedside proposal Sunday when she visited him in the hospital.
FRANKLIN D. MURPHY
Alumni Position To Wintermote
Richard D. Winternote, a graduate of the class of 1951, has been appointed assistant alumni secretary at the University. The appointment was announced by Fred Ellsworth, executive secretary of the Alumni association.
Wintermote replaces Marvin Small who is now secretary of the Jayhawk club, a grant-in-aid organization for athletes. Small had held the position since December, 1949.
Duties of the assistant secretary are to extend the services of the Alumni association in alumni clubs, to assist student organizations in spreading good will for the university, to assist in editing the Alumni magazine, and to promote membership in the association itself.
Wintermote entered K.U. in august, 1946, after $2\frac{1}{2}$ years of service in the Navy, where he served as a yeoman second class in the South Pacific.
He was a cheerleader in his freshman year and became head cheerleader during the 1947-48 athletic seasons. For two terms he served as president of Delta Upsilon fraternity.
During the past four summers Wintermote has been employed by the Kirkland Travel service with headquarters in St. Louis. His wife is the former Barbara Jean Fletcher, from Kansas City, Mo., who is also a member of the class of 1951.
Wintermote is from ElDorado.
K.U. General Awards Granted To 21
Twenty-one students will receive general scholarships at the University for the 1951-52 school year Dean Margaret Habein, secretary of the committee on aids and awards, announced recently.
These cash awards varying from $50 to $150 are made according to the merit and needs of the student.
The scholarship winners: Francis Lee Abel, College senior; Madge Allen, fine arts junior; Carolyn Barndt, College junior; Mary Kathryn Cook, sophomore; College and Glover, education senior; Norma June Griffin, Wanda Gugler; Esther Harms, College junior.
Esther Harrison, Jean Johnston,
Jerry Knudson, College sophomore;
Mary Kueh Kiehl, College junior;
Joan Lambert, College junior; Jannith Lewis, College junior; Ray Moffatt, engineering senior; Rex Montgomery, College sophomore;
Joyce Shank, College sophomore;
Margaret Shiney, medicine sophomore;
Alfonso Torres, graduate student;
Margaret Waddell, fine arts senior.
WEATHER
KANSAS; Fair with little change in temperature tonight and Tuesday. Low tonight 40-45 northwest to 50-55 southeast. High Tuesday 80.
Kansas State Historical Society Topeka. Ks.
Murphy Installed As KU Chancellor
Dr. Franklin D. Murphy was installed as the University's ninth chancellor this morning at K.U.'s 86th annual opening exercise.
Lester McCoy of Garden City, chairman of the University of Kansas board of Regents, presented Dr. Murphy and made the formal installation.
In his address before 4,000 students, faculty members and alumni in Hoch auditorium Dr. Murphy said that the University will try to give all students an understanding of world problems.
"It will be a primary aim to guarantee that students in all fields have, in addition to sound technical knowledge, a broad understanding of the outstanding problems faced by the world of today," Dr. Murphy said.
He explained that the problem of peace and the American people's lack of interest in government are "of far more 'practical' concern to us than refrigerators, automobiles, television, or the 40-hour week."
The University must also develop individual responsibility in its students, he said, criticizing substitution of "the paternal hand of government" for private initiative.
"Obviously, as society grows more complex, men must place more reliance on government," Dr. Murphy said. "But it should be the aim of our public servants to encourage individual enterprise, not deny it."
He pointed out that the only human effort of lasting value is the thinking of men concerned with the problems of mankind.
"We insist that man must be measured by performance, not prejudice," he said. "At K.U. we will not merely discuss human freedom and the dignity of all men—we will put them into practice."
Intercollegiate athletics is being used as a "whipping post" by those concerned over the immorality of our youth, those who are "unwilling to put the blame where it belongs," he said.
That accusation is hypocritical, he pointed out, when the question "What's in it for me?" motivates many of our leaders. He said, however, that an attempt must be made to curb excessive emphasis on athletics.
K. U. must continue to practice as well as preach freedom of expression, Dr. Murphy said.
"Would it not be irony if in defending ourselves against a force which denies freedom, we lost our own?" he asked. "Character assassination by innuendo and half-truth, with careless regard for facts, will inevitably lead to a paralysis of free thought."
We cannot permit freedom to be "murdered in the name of freedom," however, and we must stop any influence which seeks to eliminate individual rights, he said.
"The curricula of the various schools of the University cannot be cast in the concrete of tradition," Dr. Murphy said. "They must be pliable, under constant scrutiny and revision, so that they maintain their touch with the realities of today and tomorrow."
Arguing for a strong and active student government, he said "If young men are old enough to fight in defense of their country, they certainly are entitled to major authority in handling their own affairs in the University.
"We must make certain that students do not lose enthusiasm for self-learning while wandering about in a frustrating maze of rules and regulations."
Official guests, who headed the faculty procession from Strong hall, included Gov. Edward F. Arn, members of the board of regents, presidents of the state colleges, Alumni association president Maurice L. Breidenthal, and All Student Council President James Logan,
General guests included members of the state legislature and the Kansas delegation in Congress, the state Supreme court and other elected officials, the executive committees of the William Allen White foundation and the Alumni and Endowment associations, and the presidents of Kansas' private colleges.
The inaugural guests attended a luncheon this noon in the Union ballroom.
Regulations Issued For Use Of Campus Bulletin Boards
Use of campus bulletin boards is restricted to official University units and student activity groups registered in the office of the dean of men or authorized by the All Student Council, according to regulations issued by Dr. Laurence C. Woodruff, dean of men.
Notices of meetings and events may be posted only on the bulletin boards inside and outside the campus buildings. Permission to put up posters must be obtained at the Public Relations office, 222A Strong hall.
Posting of handbills and notices on places other than the bulletin boards will result in the removal of those materials and the responsible parties will be subject to disciplinary measures, Dean Woodruff warned.
He added that publications and tickets to events may be sold on the
campus only from authorized points. Reservations for use of the distribution points must be made in Dean Woodruff's office, 228 Strong hall.
These points include two counters in the rotunda of Strong hall, the information booth on Jayhawk boulevard across from Bailey laboratories, the lobby of Fraser hall and the lobby of Marvin hall. The information booth replaces the old outdoor selling point in front of Watson library.