UNIVERSITY DAILY 48th Year No.1 Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1950 Lawrence, Kansas hansan
RegulationsEstablished For Credit To Draftees
The granting of credit and refunding of fees to students withdraw from the University of Kansas to enter the armed forces will be governed by regulations of the state board of regents, Chancellor Deane W. Malott said.
The policy, adopted by the regents in 1943, applies to the state Colleges as well as the University.
Described as "liberal" by Chanceller Malott, the rule in general gives academic credit and refunds in proportion to the amount of the semester completed.
A student entering the armed forces during the first one-fourth of a semester would receive no academic credit. All the incidental (the largest) fee and the unused portions of other fees would be refunded.
During the second quarter of a semester, the withdrawing student would receive one-fourth blanket credit for the number of credit hours in which he was enrolled. He would receive a 50 per cent refund of the incidental fee and the unused portion of other fees.
At midsemester 50 per cent of course credit as earned would be granted and 50 per cent of the incidental fee returned.
Course On World Crisis To Be Given In Fall Term
During the third fourth of a semester the credit grant would be between 50 and 75 per cent as earned. The refund would be 25 per cent of the incidental fee and the unused portion of other fees.
During the final quarter any graduating senior withdrawing would receive full course credit as earned. Others would receive 75 to 100 per cent credit as earned. No fees would be refunded.
Under current selective service regulations students will not be drafted during an academic year in which they are enrolled. Thus the credit and fee policy now would be applied only to the comparatively few reserves and national guardsmen called to active duty or to volunteers.
Today's international situation and the factors that produced it will provide the material for a novel and in some ways unique course this fall at the University.
"The Present World Crisis" will be given in 15 Tuesday evening sessions starting Tuesday, Sept. 19, Dean Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, explained. The course will be open, without charge, to students, faculty and visitors.
Most students will be able to earn one hour of academic credit, Dean Lawson said.
Anyone may attend the series Dean Lawson said, but only students may join the forum.
Each Tuesday evening a qualified lecturer will present a selected subject for the first hour of the 7-9 p.m. session in Fraser theater. The lecturer and students will participate in a floor discussion the second hour.
Several guest lecturers and qualified members of the faculty will conduct the 15 meetings. Chancellor Deane W. Malott will open the course, speaking on "The World on Your Doorstep."
Doris Fleeson, K.U. alumna whose column of comment on the Washington scene is syndicated to many newspapers, will give the third lecture, "By Drift or Compass Since V-J Day?" Her appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 3.
T. V. Smith, a philosopher on the faculty of Syracuse university whose popularity at K.U. has resulted in annual appearances since the war, will speak on "The Democratic Way of Life and What It Offers." Smith, a philosopher of action, served for several years in the state senate of Illinois, for one term was U.S. congressman-at-large from Illinois, and is a veteran of two world wars.
Henry Haskell, Jr., foreign news editor of the Kansas City Star, will conclude the course on Jan. 16. His subject will be "America's Foreign Policy—Prospects and Directions."
Elmer F. Beth, professor in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information, will be the moderator for all 15 discussions.
sions.
Each lecturer will give from 5 to 10 questions from which a final examination may be prepared for students enrolled for credit. Each speaker also will distribute a mimeographed outline of his lecture with suggested outside readings.
The course is an attempt to define the chief problems facing the United States at this hour when
the whole world is looking to it for help and leadership," Dean Lawson said. "A university should have something to say about these and the University of Kansas does. Part of what it has to say will be said through this new course."
The other 11 lecture topics will be: "20th Century Transition—The World Between Wars." "20th Century Nationalism." "What Are the World's Danger Spots?" "The Impact of Science and Technology." "The Theory and Practice of Communism Within and Without the Soviet Union." "At Loggerheads—American and Russian Foreign Policy." "The Marshall Plan—Practical Politics or Utopian Dream?" "Problems on the Home Front," "Military Resources of the Two World Powers." "East Asia in Turmoil," "The United Nations—World Hope of 1945."
Chancellor Deane W. Malott has accepted membership on the national council of the Crusade for Freedom, a nationwide citizens' effort to mobilize the American people for getting the truth behind the "iron curtain."
Malott Adds Name To Freedom Crusade
Gen. Lucius D. Clay is national chairman of the effort to take the story of democracy to enslaved countries. The drive was begun by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in a radio address over a nationwide network. Later a symbolic 10-ton "freedom bell" will be placed in a shrine behind the iron curtain in Berlin. The shrine is to be a symbol of the free world's determination to resist totalitarianism.
Yoe Outlines Plan For Bulletin News
Procedure for placing notices in the official bulletin has been outlined by Tom Yoe, director of public relations.
Convocation Will Be Held Monday, Sept. 18
Items to be placed in the bulletin must be taken to 222A Strong hall before 9:30 a.m. on the day of publication. The notice should contain the name, time and place of meeting.
The 85th annual opening convoction of the University of Kansas will be held at 9:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18. in Hoch auditorium.
Chancellor Deane W. Malott will give the convocation address, while Lester McCoy, chairman of the Kansas State board of regents, will officially greet the students.
The convocation will open with a procession of all faculty members from Strong hall to the stage of Hoch. Faculty members are requested to assemble in Strong hall not later than 9:10 a.m.
All morning classes will be shortened to 25 minutes on Monday. The morning classes will follow this schedule:
8 a.m. classes will meet 8 to 8:20 a.m.
a. m.
9 a. m. classes will meet 8:30-9 a. m.
Convocation 9:10 to 10:40 a. m.
10 a. m. classes will meet 10:50 to
11:55 a. m.
11 a.m. classes meet 11:25 to 11:50 am.
The Rev. Harold G. Barr, dean of the School of Religion, will lead the responsive readings from the Psalms and the recitation of the Lord's Prayer. A piano solo, "Sarabande and Toccata" (Bach-Chiapusso) will be played by Jan Chiapusso, professor of piano. The convocation will close with the singing of "Crimson and the Blue."
YM-YW Camp On Saturday
The annual Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A camp for freshmen students will begin at noon Saturday and continue until noon Sunday at Lone Star lake to acquaint the students with various activities and departments at the University.
Talks will start the dav's activities Saturday and a square dance is tentatively planned for that night. Freshmen will spend the night in cabins at the lake. Helen Maduros, College sophomore, and Don Hull, College junior, will explain the Y.W. and Y.M. organizations on the campus.
The Rev. Dale Turner, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church, will conduct worship services Sunday morning. Marvin Small, assistant alumni secretary, will speak to the group on how to plan their activities.
Other students and their topics are: Doris Greenbank, journalism senior, journalism; Steve Mills, College senior, debate; Jerry Waugh, education senior, sports; Paul Coker, fine arts senior, fine arts; B o b Hughes, College senior, medicine; Mary Louise Fischer, education senior, education and the Jay James; Margaret Granger, College senior, student union. Albert Gorsky, College sophomore, Beverly Jennings, and Tom Payne, College juniors, will explain the pen clubs.
Committee chairman planning the camp is David Riggs, executive secretary of the Y.M.C.A. Members of the committee are Nancy Danforth, College sophomore; Sue Ihinger, College junior; Jack Jevons, College sophomore; and Ada Watson, education junior.
Official Bulletin
Wednesday
Alpha Phi Omega planning meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, Pine Room, Memorial Union. All members attend.
Orientation Week Activities Continue
With Orientation week shifting into high gear today, the new students are finding that entering the University is not an easy or uneventful process. Although they have taken placement examinations, attended a convocation and various functions on Monday and Tuesday, they still have some busy days ahead.
New students this morning took physical examinations and met with the deans of the schools in which they plan to enter. Then, at 1:30 p.m. today some of them will take foreign language examinations in the Military Science building. At 3 p.m., all new women students will meet in Strong hall, and all new men students will meet in Hoch auditorium. There will be two open house parties at 4 p.m. One for all new women students by the Home Economics department in Fraser hall, and another for all new men students in the Military Science building. From 5:30 to 8 p.m. will be the Jayhawk Nibble with entertainment and games in the Memorial Union building. At 8 p.m. today there will be "Apple Polishing" parties at the homes of a number of faculty members.
Registration for new students begins at 8 a.m. Thursday in Strong hall, and at 8:30 enrollment in classes will begin for the new students. The new students have been instructed to consult their official appointment card for the place and hour where to register and when to enroll. New students are instructed to disregard the list of enrollment schedules for former students and follow the directions on their individual appointment card.
From 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. various
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parties will be held and the new student may choose the one he wishes to attend from his "Program For New Students." However, new students are required to attend a New Student Convocation in Hoch auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Following the convocation, there will be a roof dance and show in the Palm room of the Memorial Union for all new students.
Registration and enrollment will continue throughout Friday but for those who finish early there will be an Open House for new University women which will be sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. at Henley House from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. At 8:00 p.m., the Independent Students association will sponsor a Barn Frolic in the Memorial Union.
Topekan Elected Memorial President
Classes in all departments will begin on Monday, Sept. 18. An all-University convocation will be held in Hoch auditorium at 9:20 a.m. Morning classes will be shortened to permit the insertion of the Convocation after the second class. The New Student induction will be at 7:30 p.m. on North College hill. Official appointment cards will be taken up at this meeting.
On Saturday, the Y.M.C.A. and
Y.W.C.A. will sponsor a Freshman
camp. The group will leave from the
Union building and for information
the freshmen should consult the
Y.M.C.A. or Y.W.C.A. offices in the
Union building. An Open House
with entertainment and dancing
will be held in the Palm room of the
Union for all students.
Patricia Glover, education junior, has been elected president of the University Panhellenic council to succeed Ila Pabodie, College sophomore who resigned early this fall.
Clarence G. Munns, Topeka, has been elected president of the University of Kansas Memorial corporation. He succeeds Irving Hill, Lawrence banker, who resigned after heading the organization for more than 20 years. Mr. Munns was graduated from the K.U. School of Law in 1930.
Dr. Laurence C. Woodruff, dean of men, was elected first vice president of the corporation and chairman of the Union operating committee. He succeeds Ogden Jones, whose ill health has forced his retirement from all official positions.
Dr. Leonard Axe, dean of the School of Business, was named second vice president; and Melvin Clingan, president of the All Student Council, was elected third vice president.
On Friday, Sept. 22, there will be students receptions at the various churches.
Glover Is New President Of KU Panhellenic Council
Miss Glover is well known on the campus for her participation in Jay Janes, A.W.S. counseling, intramural speaking contests and the Forensic league. As a representative from Delta Gamma, to Panhellenic, she has been chairman of the rush committee to plan a new system of rushing for use in the fall of '51.
At this time only upperclassmen will be eligible for rushing, and all freshman women will be required to live in University dormitories. The new plan which Miss Glover and her committee are inaugurating will better enable both sororties and freshmen to adjust to the changes in rushing.
She said she was thrilled and eager to start work. We are especially interested in Panhellenic spirit and better cooperation with Independent groups. The new rushing system will make it easier for the rushee and help freshman on campus, she said.
She is also newly appointed to the freshman dormitory committee which will promote scholarship and social programs. A guidance booklet for freshman women going into dormitories will also be published by this group.
To fill her "spare" time, she admitted that graduation and a few more intramural speaking contests were first on her list of activities for the coming year.
UDK Presents First Fall Issue
The University Daily Kansan today opens its 1950-51 publication year with the annual pre-enrollment edition. This 16-page Kansan is traditionally an aid to the new student at the University and is published with the intent to give him campus news and inform him of future events.
Regular fall publication begins Monday, Sept. 18, when the Kansas reverts to its usual afternoon schedule. The paper will be published five days a week, Monday through Friday, and distributed throughout the campus.
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