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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1950
Engineers Win Contests
Clapp Oscillator by John Zeigler engineering junior, and Net Work Analyzers by Gilbert Fuller, engineering senior, are the winning papers in an engineering contest.
The student chapters of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Institute of Radio Engineers announced the winners Wednesday.
Zeigler will represent the University branch of I.R.E. at the second annual Costelow Student Paper competition at Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, April 11.
Fuller has been selected to represent the University branch of A.I.E.E. at the student paper competition at Norman, Okla., Monday April 3 and Tuesday, April 4. This contest will be sponsored by the seventh district of A.I.E.E.
The semi-finals and finals of the ping-pong tournament, sponsored by Student Union activities, will be held at 7:30 today in the Recreation room of the Union.
Eight To Play In Tournament
Those students who will participate in the semi-finals are: Jay Nixon, Nixon, college senior; Gerald Oglevie, college junior; Frank Bayless, business junior; Fletcher Abbey, third year law; Alvin Herrington, Richard Hetschel, College sophomores; Rita Carl, education sophomore; and Carolyn Crosier, College sophomore. These students won the right to compete in the semi-finals by placing in the opening round of the tournament Thursday
Jaek Conlon and Richard Cramer, engineering freshman, are in charge of the tournament.
Bell Explains Math Theories
Speaking on the topic, "Hypergeodesic Polygons, the Ratio of whose Integral Curvature to Angular Excess is Constant." Dr. Philip O. Bell professor of mathematics, explained several possible solutions of hypergeodesic theorems at a mathematics colloquium recently.
Although these problems are in the realm of pure mathematics, they do have some application in the field of Riemannian geometry. This special type of geometry differs from the Euclidean geometry which is taught in high school in that it assumes space to be a vast curve of "n dimensions" rather than the straight line infinity of Euclid.
This particular idea of space was used by Einstein in formulating his general theory of relativity, and has many applications in pure mathematics
The thermometer as we know it today is only 200 years old.
Sociology Majors Discuss Job Fields
The job opportunities for sociology majors were discussed recently at a meeting of the Sociology club.
Those participating in the panel discussion were the following: R. Paul Brotsman, assistant professor of social work; Mrs. Louise Cochran, and Western Civilization; and Charles Warriner, instructor of sociology.
The opportunities for sociologists in the industrial field, social work, and education were explained by the faculty members.
Biography Honors Carl A. Preyer
Carl A. Preyer, chairman of the piano department at the University until his death in 1947, is the subject of a recently-published biographical booklet by Dr. Howard F. Gloyne, Kansas City, Kan.
Entitled "Carl A. Preyer, the Story of a Kansas Musician," the booklet relates many of Mr. Preyer's experiences during his 56 years of teaching at the University. Mr. Preyer received a Ph.D. from Princeton in 1991, was a composer and received acclaim for his pianistic technique.
Profits from the booklet will go to the Preyer Memorial fund, which will publish Preyer's compositions.
Extension Publishes Free Newspaper
Jayhawk Extension Reporter is the name of the mimeographed newspaper put out by the University Extension.
The paper, first issued in November, 1949, carries news of events and persons in University Extension. It has had three issues and its editors plan to publish it at least eight times a year.
The editorial staff consists of Carl James, assistant to F. T. Stockton, dean of University Extension; Mrs Jean Shull, secretary to the deans and Mrs. Virginia Thomas, reference librarian.
The paper is available on request in Dean Stockton's office, 115 Fraser hall.
Officers Elected For Hillel Group
Stanley Silberg, College senior was elected president of the B'nai B'rith Hillel counselorship for the spring semester at a business meeting recently.
Other newly-elected officers are Richard Matassarin, College sophomore, vice-president; Beverly Hurwitz, College freshman, secretary; Stanley Krug, engineering freshman, treasurer; and Dorothy Davidson, College sophomore, member-at-large.
The organization decided to hold several cultural and social functions during March and April.
The college girl is well-groomed well-coifed, well proportioned, and well made-up, said Jack P. Harris, publisher of the Hutchinson News Herald, in a recent column.
Mr. Harris, who spent several days on the University campus recently said that the typical college girl is of the type that made the late Justice Holmes wish he were a boy of 70 again.
But, added Mr. Harris, eight out of 10 girls chew gum with a motion that, "to a contented cud-chewing cow would seem muscularly ostentatious."
13 Students Take Oath
Thirteen students were initiated into Green chapter of Phi Alpha Delta, national legal fraternity, Feb. 24 in the courtroom of the Douglas county district court.
Harley Haskins, Johnson county probate judge, spoke at the initiation banquet in the Hearth tearoom Guests were: F. J. Moreau, dean of the School of Law; J. B. Smith, professor of law; William R. Scott, associate professor of law; Leslie T. Tupy, professor of law; James R. Barron, assistant professor of law; and Charles Wayne Allphin, Jr., '49, police judge of Lawrence.
Aubrey J. Bradley, Jr., 49, Law instructor in political science; S: J Shartran, 50 law, instructor in applied mechanics; and Ralph Noah, 26 law, an attorney from Beloit whose son is among the initiates.
The initiates were: Russell Barrett and Russell B. Taylor, second year law; and Robert F. Bennett, Robert L. Davis, Wilmer W. Goering, Roger L. Lovevet, Francis C. McMaster, Donald W. Noah, Michael H. Hardy, Harlan J. Lee, Robert G. Walmer, Paul A. Wolf, and Earl E. Watson, all first year law students
Publisher Thinks Coeds Are Neat
Phi Alpha Delta was founded in 1902 and has among its members Pres. Harry S. Truman, Vice-Pres. Alben Barkley, and Gov. Frank Carlson, who was made an honorary member of the K. U. chapter in 1949. Green chapter was organized at K.U. in 1908.
166 Years Of Service
Aberdeen, Wis. — (U.P.) — W. G. Peugh joined the First Baptist church here when he was 14. He is now 77, but his record of religious service totals 166 years. He's been a church member for 63 years, a deacon for 34, a trustee for 23, treasurer for 23, clerk for 21, and Sunday school superintendent for two.
University Daily Kansan
Mail subscription: $3 a semester, $4.50 year, (in Lawrence add $1.00 a semester postage). Published in Lawrence, Kans. every afternoon during the University year except Saturdays and Sundays, University period. Entered as second class matrice 17, 1910, at the Post office at Lawrence. Kans. under the act of March 3, 1879.
Official Bulletin
Monday, Feb. 27
English Proficiency Examination,
2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 4. Juniors and Seniors in the College, in Education, and in Journalism who plan to take it must register in the offices of their deans today, Tuesday, or Wednesday.
Mathematical colloquium. 5 p.m.
today, 203 Strong hall. "On Contact of Algebraic Surfaces with an Analytic Surface," R. C. Fisher.
Candidates for I.S.A. elective offices must register before Friday, March 10 with Dick Krimminger. Inter-Dorm council, 5 p.m. today, campus.
I.S.A. Wards P and Z, 7 tonight,
206 Fraser hall.
Sigma Tau meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 426 Lindley hall. Nominations of prospective members
Y. W.C.A. Executive, 4 p.m. today Pine room, Union.
I. S.A. Council, 7:15 tonight, Pine room, Union.
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Wilson County club. 7:30 p.m Tuesday, 110 Strong hall. Important business.
Pre-Nurses meeting, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dining room, Fraser hall.
The following are notified to appear before Student Court, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Green hall: R. E. Gyllenborg, Wallace Benjamin Foster, Floyd Temple, Warren A. Baker, Joseph W. Steel, John R. Mettner, Elden Keith Edwards, George E Bischof, James Hopkins, Jr., Noah Ebovar, Joe Aubrey Wilson, Jr., Richard A库姆 Hunter Alexander L. Jacobes, Jacob Rosenman, Dean Robertson, Robert M. Atchley, James O. Smith, Virginia G. Grifring, Don Lowell, Bob Asbury Richard A. Bladell.
Alpha Kappa Psi business meeting, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Pine room, Union. Important meeting.
Jefferson County club, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 210 Strong hall. Election of new chairman.
K.U. Disciple Fellowship supper,
6 p.m.; Wednesday, Myers hall, Rev.
Teresa O. Parish, Kansas City,
Kan; guest speaker and discussion
leader.
Sunflower Statesmen and Girls
State Alums, 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Bacteriology club, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 502 Snow hall. Colored slides to be shown by Louis Lipovsky, "The Biology of the Chigger."
Spanish students interested in trying out for Spanish dances and play for Cervantes day program, meet 4 p.m. Thursday, 113 Strong hall. Those with 4 o'clock class meet at 5 p.m.
Alpha Phi Omega open meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, East room, Union All prospective members welcome
Pine room, Union. All alumni invited.
K.U. Table Tennis association, 6
tonight, Recreation room, Union.
Aptitude Tests Criticized By Expert Psychologist
Chicago—(U.P.)The use of a single written aptitude test to determine an applicant's fitness for a "high level" job is criticized by a psychiatrist who helped select secret agents for the OSS during the war.
First meeting of the Society of American Military Engineers, 4 p.m. Friday, Reading room, Military Science building. All engineering students in the advanced Army, Navy, and Air Force R.O.T.C. interested in organization, attend meeting to elect officers and form charter.
All students who have paid admission to "Ten Little Indians," present I.D. card for reserved seat, 9 to 4 p.m. Green hall ticket office.
He said that is particularly true if the applicant is looking for an executive position.
Dr. James G. Miller, now chairman of the University of Chicago's department of psychology, said "the qualities that mark a capable rounded human being just don't show up on one paper-and-pencil aptitude test."
A single test might be successful in trying out a person for a single skill, such as typing, brick-laying or sign painting. But the single-test method for determining the success of a potential executive-just won't work, Mr. Miller said.
He explained that the worth or usefulness of an executive depends less on his mastery of a special skill than on his possession of a rounded personality.
Industry could save itself money. Mr. Miller said, if it made use of a "$200 or $300" executive aptitude test before hiring a "high level" man. He considers that preferable to putting the man through a long training program only to find he didn't possess the qualities his single aptitude test showed he had.
Mr. Miller was quick to point out that few places exist at present where such tests may be administered. But he said the Veterans Administration is trying to establish such practices in its hiring policies.
"It is possible to define 'success' in a given field by analyzing the psychological characteristics that the job requires," Mr. Miller said. "Then you can devise a series of tests to find out whether someone possesses the necessary personality traits."
But on of the primary stumbling blocks is defining a "success," Mr. Miller said, is to get laymen in different fields to agree on what traits the well-rounded person in various locations should possess.
Mr. Miller said the armed forces learned during the war that an individual who can perform one complex task requiring a well-rounded personality usually "makes a capable human being" in other different though equally complex positions.
"His general personality traits are not centralized and are therefore interchangeable." Mr. Miller said.
He predicted that within 20 years the system will be well established, which will eliminate the large number of misfits in industry who have become frustrated trying to adjust to a job they never should have been hired for in the first place.
243 Candidates For Scholarships
The examinations, to be held March 6, will be given in six communities throughout the state: Ch a nute, Wichita, Salina, Dodge City Colby, and Lawrence.
Principals of high schools throughout Kansas have nominated 243 students for preliminary examinations for Summerfield scholarships, according to James K. Hitt, registrar and chairman of the Summerfield committee.
From these 243 students 30 to 40 will qualify for the final examinations to be held at the University April 3 and 4. The best 10 or 12 will be selected from this group as Summerfield scholars at K. U.
Changed Addresses Should Be Reported
Veterans who have applied for National Service Life insurance dividends and have changed their addresses since application, should notify their postmaster immediately of their new address, the Veterans administration said today.
The V. A. said even though an address change is within a community, it should be reported so the refund checks may be mailed promptly. If veterans have moved to a new community, they should notify the postmaster at the former residence, giving him both the old and new addresses.
Change of address blanks may be obtained at any postoffice.
YWCA To Elect Officers March 15
Y. W.C.A. elections will be held Wednesday, March 15 .
Petitions for appointed and elected cabinet officers are due Wednesday. Candidates for elected positions will be introduced at a white elephant sale, to be held at the membership meeting, Wednesday, March 8th.
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