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Lawrence. Kansas
Dedication Date For Campanile Set
Dedication ceremonies for the World War II Memorial campanile will be Memorial Sunday, May 27. Dr. Thomas Gorton, dean of the School of Fine Arts, and dedication committee chairman, said today
Installation of the 53-bell carillon, which has been cast in England, should be completed by then. The first carillon recital to be played on the instrument will be part of the ceremony.
Dean Gorton hopes soon to announce the selection of one of the nation's leading carilloncurs to play the dedicatory recital. Several recitals will be on the days following.
A speaker to deliver a brief commemorative address is being sought Dean Gorton said.
Attending a general dedication committee meeting Wednesday were: Dean Gorton, Carl Rice of Kansas City, Kansas; Edward W. Tanner, Kansas City, Mo.; Justice Hugo T. Wedell, Topeka; C. B. Holmes and Mrs. Harold Barr, Lawrence; Fred Ellsworth, Don Alderson and Tom Yoe of the K.U. staff.
The main structure of the 120-ft. bell tower is finished and grading of the site is in progress. Alumni, students and friends of the University contributed $350,000 for the project, which also includes a memorial driveway around the crest of Mount Oread.
Committee assignments made by Dean Gorton include: Staging, Prof. Allen Crafton, chairman, and Herk Harvey; finance, C. B. Holmes, chairman, and Raymond Nichols; luncheon and reception, Guy V. Weeler, chairman; music, Dr. Elin
Ingensen, chairman, and Professors D. M. Swarthout and Laurel Everette Anderson; special guests, Mrs. Barr, chairman, speaker, Justice Wedell, chairman, Carl Rice and Dean Gordon; traffic and grounds, Don Alderson, chairman, Alton Thomas and Dick Wagstaff; publicity, Tom Yoe, chairman, Fred Montgoryment and Edwin Browne of Lamoni, Iowa; program booklet, Tom Yoe, chairman, and Ken Postlethwaite of Nevada, Mo., Tanner and Ray Ottinger.
THE WEATHER
Topcka, Kan. — (U.P.) — Increasing cloudiness followed by snow in northwest and rain over east and south tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight, 25-32 northwest; 35 southeast. Somewhat colder west Friday, 32 northwest to 50 southeast.
Cornell Officials Refuse To Talk
Ithaca, N.Y.—(U.P.)—Cornell University officials declined to comment today on reports that Deane W. Malott, chancellor of the University of Kansas, had been selected as president of Cornell.
Officially, any announcement of selection of a new president must come from the university board of trustees, headed by Neal Dow Becker, of New York City, sources said.
One report, from Lawrence, saying Chancellor Malott had been “offered” the new post was denied by Dean Leonard Cottrell, head of a committee in charge of selecting a new president. It was acknowledged, however, that Chancellor Malott has been “on the campus for a short visit.” He could not be reached for any comment, but university officials said he would make no statement.
"He is embarrassed by the premature announcement," said Whitman Daniels, in charge of public relations.
Mr. Becker, however, said that Chancellor Malott was one of three persons under consideration for the post.
Official action may be taken when the board of trustees meet in New York City on Saturday, Jan. 27.
University Players Discuss Lab Theater Schedule
Points necessary for initiation were also discussed. These points may be earned by acting, directing, ushering, painting posters, and doing other jobs connected with the theater.
Candidates for membership in University players discussed the laboratory theater schedule for the coming semester at a meeting Wednesday evening.
CAPT. CARROLL P. HUNGATE, senior medical officer, Olathe Naval Air station, will speak on "When the A-Bomb Hits," at 4 p.m. today in Fraser theater. The lecture will be illustrated. A display of atomic information, including 50 radiological monitoring instruments and a model atomic pile, will be in the Union lounge all day Thursday.
Marshal Forces Says Eisenhower
The Hague, The Netherlands—(U.P)—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower said today there will not be another war if the free world marshals its spiritual, intellectual and material resources.
General Eisenhower told a news conference before he left The Hague for Copenhagen, Denmark, that the Atlantic Pact countries are trying to organize an army to defend the dignity and value of the individual against dictatorship.
"Much greater social progress remains to be done," the European army commander said. "But it can only be done in a sense of security. We are not seeking any land. We are not seeking any victory. We are only seeking the right to live in peace."
General Eisenhower, who is touring the Atlantic Capital capitals to find out what military resources they can contribute to his army, made an overnight stop here to confer with American and Dutch officials.
Snow Slows Reds As Pilots Kill1,400
Tokyo, Friday—(U.P.)-Red spearheads struck 70 miles south of the 38th parallel in central Korea Thursday while Allied planes blasted increasing Red war traffic south of Seoul.
Students Urged To See Advisers
The pre-enrollment advisory period for students in the College ends Friday.
Dean Paul B. Lawson emphasized that this is the students' chance to obtain unhurried personal consideration concerning spring enrollment.
"It is generally thought that a large university such as K.U. offers little personal consideration to students in helping them talk over schedules troubles of all sorts and university actually offers the student much help if he will only seek it." Dean Lawson pointed out,
"Each student has an adviser to whom he may turn if he needs counseling. He has only to see his adviser."
The University has made every effort—such as the annual high school principal-freshman conference —to bring students along this line," the dean said.
Freshman and sophomores should consult the College bulletin board for the office hours of their advisers; juniors and seniors should obtain their transcripts at the College office and consult their major advisers at the consultation hours listed on the departmental bulletin boards.
Transfers Advised Before Final Week
Students who intend to transfer from any school at the University to another school at KU, should stop in the registrar's office before final week and make applications for transfer.
Doing this will save a lot of standing in line when registration and enrollment begin. This includes students who intend to transfer from the College to business, from fine arts to education or transfers involving any other two schools. It is to the students' advantage to take care of transferring before final week.
Pilots reported killing or wounding 1,400 Reds in three hours of good weather, 1,100 on clogged highways near Suwon, 17 miles south of Seoul. But only patrol activity was reported on the ground in this area.
The Reds' central front drive through the Wonjia area slackened temporarily in a continuing blizzard of sleet and snow. To the southeast, however, a new Red column slashed within six miles of Tanyang, major road and rail hub 35 miles below Wonjia.
It was the farthest south the Communists have penetrated since they cracked the old Chongchon river line in northwest Korea in late November.
The thrust not only endangered the outnumbered U. S. 2nd division at Wonji, but threatened to flank strategic Chunguju, 22 miles west of Tanyang, and was aimed straight across escape highways from western Korea to the old Pusan beachhead.
American, Dutch and French units of the 2nd divisions did little more than exchange small arms and artillery fire and send out probing patrols today. American 155 and 105-millimeter howitzers blasted enemy positions from entrenchments behind the Allied defense perimeter five miles southwest, two miles south and 10 miles southeast of Woniu.
Sky raiders and marine Corsairs added to the toll of enemy troops with 100 - pound fragmentation bombs, rockets and napal (flaming jellied gasoline) in a blistering air raid on Wonju during a momentary break in the overcast.
It was the first such air support received by the 2nd division since Wonju battle began. Monday, Snow and sieve have kept planes away.
The Communists probed a Dutchheld sector of the front just before dawn today and jabbed at the French sector in mid-afternoon. But the anticipated big push by 10,000 Reds massed in and around the city and 20,000 behind it failed to materialize.
Maj. Gen. Robert B. McClure's 2nd division killed or wounded 2,100 of 7,000 attacking North Koreans in a $7_{1/2}$-hour battle Wednesday, but in the process were driven back three to five miles.
Registrar Urges Potential Draftees To Continue Schooling
By BILL TAGGART
Every student should make an effort to remain in school as long as possible for it it to his advantage to obtain as much education as he can before entering the armed services, James K. Hitt, registrar, told approximately 50 men students Wednesday night.
It was pointed out that education is essential in the modern specialized army. More education makes for better opportunities in obtaining positions in the military service and in qualifying for such things as officer's candidate school.
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"Students classified as I-A under the present system and who feel that they might be in the upper half of their class, should inquire at the star's office as soon as possible to procure a letter from the registrar to this effect. Then this letter should be mailed to the student's local draft board," said Mr. Hilt, who was speaking at a meeting held for the purpose of clarifying and explaining the draft situation.
This letter does not force the draft board to act, but will make it possible for them to reclassify the student to II-A. This notice should
"When the student receives his pre-induction papers, he should go at once to the registrar's office and obtain a letter stating that he is enrolled in a full schedule at the University. This letter makes it mandatory that the local board postpone induction until the end of the school year which is June 4, 1951.
be sent as soon as possible and preferably accompanying the classification questionnaire which is sent to men on their nineteenth birthday.
Mr. Hitt emphasized the point, however, that the present selective service act was passed in a time of peace and since we are now in a state of national emergency, it is highly probable that congress will pass a new act in the near future and that it will be changed considerably from the present one.
It is felt that since there is a strong feeling in Washington favoring higher education there will be some provision in the new act making the deferment of some students possible. How the deferment would be decided is not known, but it is probable that it would be made with consideration for the importance of the student's major or to the quality of work done at the University.
He said that only 50 students have withdrawn from school to enlist in the armed forces. Only about six students who were in the reserves have withdrawn and this due to the fact that they were highly trained specialists or were indifferent about deferment. The reserve units have been very considerate about delaying the date when these reservists are asked to report. There has been only one man drafted in the army according to the records in the registrar's office and that was because he was not carrying a full 12-hour load.
"The registrar's office is in charge of all information concerning the drafting of students and any student in doubt is urged to inquire at the registrar's office before making hasty and unnecessary commitments that he may later regret," said Dean Laurence C. Woodruff, who also smoke at the meeting.
Special provisions have been made by the registrar's office to enable students desiring to enlist in the armed services to receive partial credit for their efforts during the semester," Mr. Hitt said.
The semester is divided into four quarters. The awarding of partial credit and the refunding of fees will be made accordingly.
"Students who withdraw from classes in order to enter the armed services during the first quarter will receive full refund of tuition, but no academic credit.
"Students withdrawing fro mth second quarter will be refunded half of the tuition and receive one-fourth credit. For example, a student enrolled in 16 class hours would receive four hours general credit but no subject recognition would be recorded.
"Students withdrawing during the day which falls between the second and third quarters will be refunded half their tuition and receive half credit," he said.
"During the third quarter, refund of tuition will be eliminated and the awarding of credit hours will be
made in proportion to the number of days completed in the semester, and subjects will be recognized.
"In the fourth quarter, credit hours will be awarded proportionately, but the student has an alternative. He may take final examinations early over the entire course and receive full credit, with the approval of the dean of the school or head of the department. Graduating seniors may take these early finals also, but their examinations will test only the material which has been covered previous to the time of withdrawal."
Mr. Hitt said that in the fourth quarter now in progress students withdrawing will be allotted credit hours as described above. For instance, a student now enrolled in a five hour course and having a grade of B could withdraw and be awarded four and one-half hours of B credit If the student should decide to take an early final and has obtained prop approval, he could receive the full five hours of B credit.