University Daily Kansan
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
Lawrence, Kansas
Handful Hears Town Hall Mull 'Problems'
The University library's methods used in putting and keeping books on reserve and laxity in recalling books loaned to faculty members drew sharp criticism at the Town Hall meeting Wednesday in Strong Nittorium.
Approximately 70 persons, the majority being faculty members and officers of administration, attended the initial Town Hall meeting sponsored by Sachem, senior men's honorary society.
The library should show a "little more firmness" in getting faculty members to return books needed by the students, W. D. Paden, associate professor of English, urged.
John R. Malone, instructor in journalism, reported that he had found books on reserve that had been placed there by faculty members who were no longer on the faculty.
Walter Kollmorgen, professor of geography, also reported that he had found books that had been placed on reserve five to 10 years ago.
One student suggested that the card files be expanded so that each card would bear instructions as to where the books could be found, whether in the stacks or in another library on the campus.
"To expand the card files would cost approximately a quarter of a million dollars," said the chancellor. "We don't have that kind of money."
Another student criticized the library for permitting faculty members to keep books out for an unlimited time. He said he knew of one book which had been in a faculty member's office for thirteen years.
Chancellor Deane W. Malott told the handful of students present that all students have opportunity of touring the library during the orientation period.
One student proposed that upperclassmen be permitted access to the stacks in the library.
Dean Harold G. Barr, said that the School of Religion library, which uses the "open stack" system had lost $200 worth of books during the past semester. In one instance a student had cut out an important passage from a book.
It was suggested that pamphlets giving instructions in how to use the library be given to students, covering such as how to find various types of reference works.
The question of a day of grace before final examinations begin was used by a student.
Miss Mattie E. Crumrine, assistant professor of Romance languages, said that at Yale university, where she did graduate work, the "week of grace" before final examinations was used by many students as a "week of vacation in Bermuda."
Chancellor Malott commented that he felt it was an imposition on the approximately 60 faculty members present to invite them to a meeting when the only problems that arose could be handled satisfactorily by the chancellor's office or the library.
Francis E. Heller, assistant professor of political science, said that the "week of grace" at the school he attended provided a good opportunity to "improve his bridge game."
"There is a tendency to perpetuate traditions beyond the need for them," Chancellor Malott said. "I question the need for faculty-student conferences at this time. The problems they used to discuss no longer exist."
Tickets On Sale For Mystery Play
Tickets went on sale at 9 a.m. today for the University Players' mystery, "Ten Little Indians," to be presented nightly, Tuesday, Feb. 28 through Friday, March 3 in Fraser theater. I-D cards should be presented for reserved seats.
The ticket office is located in Green hall and will be open 9 to 12, and 1 to 4 Monday through Friday.
Men's Houses Robbed Of $222
Three University fraternity houses were robbed probably between 1:30 and 5:30 a.m. today. The person or persons entered the Delta Upsilon house at 1025 West Hills parkway and took $121.60. Men living in the Phi Kappa house at 1120 West 11th street lost $70 to $80 and $22 was taken from the Sigma Nu house at West 10th street.
Only the second floors of the houses were robbed. The thieves emptied billfolds and threw them on the floor. In the Sigma Nu house an empty billfold was stolen.
None of the fraternity men recall seeing strangers in the houses prior to the thefts. However, the front door houses are left open during the night.
Twenty-five members of the Delta Upsilon fraternity lost from $1 to $24, Max Weber, business junior and treasurer of the fraternity said. Richard Conroy, College senior and president of Phi Kappa, reported 20 men were robbed in his house. John Burnett, engineering senior and Sigma Nu president said 6 men were robbed.
Ise To Teach In Salzburg
Dr. John Ise, professor of economics, will be one of the two American economists to teach at the Salzburg seminar in Salzburg, Austria, this summer.
At the seminar which emphasizes the social sciences, Dr. Ise will teach a course on land economics and a seminar on recent changes in capitalism. The seminar is sponsored by Harvard university.
Dr. Ise, who will be accompanied to Europe by Mrs. Ise, will live in the mansion with others participating in the program where the seminar is being held. Following the seminar, the professor and his wife will be joined by their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Ise, Jr.
Dr. Ise said that approximately 60 European students and professors are expected to attend the school which will be held from July 12 to August 23.
A 33-day safety record ended in the chemistry department Wednesday when Jerry Hodgden, engineering freshman, accidentally sucked sodium hydroxide solution through a pipette into his mouth.
Accidently Sucks Alkali Solution
Hodgen was sent to Watkins Memorial hospital for treatment.
Dr. R. Q. Brewster, chairman of the chemistry department, said that the student chapter of the American Chemical society would renew its safety campaign in chemistry laboratories. The campaign is entirely student-managed and promoted, and aims to keep laboratory mishaps at a minimum.
Coal Shortage Forces Cutdown In 10 States
Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 23—(U.P.) Coal shortages forced authorities in 10 states today to invoke emergency conservation measures to keep hospitals and other vital services in operation.
Mercy hospital, only major one in Janesville, Wis., ran completely out of coal and General Motors corporation sent some of its low stocks from the Chevrolet plant to tide the hospital over until an expected coal shipment arrives.
More than 60,000 workers in coal dependent industries already were idle and the number was rising steadily. Municipal authorities joined state agencies in rationing existing supplies, ordering partial dimouts, and closing of schools.
Some 40,000 Ford Motor company workers will be laid off for one day tomorrow and Packard will close March 6, sending 6,900 workers home. Other automobile companies were expected to announce similar production cuts and eventual shutdowns if their shrinking coal stocks are not replenished. Ford said its future production will be decided on a "day-to-day" basis.
Emergency conservation measures now have been set up in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Massachusetts, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, Milwaukee was the latest to join the growing number of cities where coal rationing was ordered to protect the public health.
Dr. Maynard W. Martin, president of the greater St. Louis Hospital council, wired United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis and John Marchiando, president of the Progressive Mine workers, pleading with the two unions to find a way to supply St. Louis hospitals with coal. Marchiando answered by asking for a list of the institutions and their daily needs.
Journalists Attend KC Press Club
Four students and four faculty members from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information, attended the Kansas City Press club dinner at the Hotel Muehlebach. More than 150 persons attended.
Speakers at the meeting included Frank L. Mott, dean of the School of Journalism, University of Missouri; Ralph R. Lashbrook, head of the department of journalism at Kansas State college, and Burton W. Marvin, dean of the School of Journalism at the University.
Attending from the University were; Keith Leslie, journalism senior; Edward Chapin, Francis Kelley and Russell Oleson, journalism juniors; Dean Burton W. Martin, Elmer F. Beth, professor of journalism; Emil L. Telfel, assistant professor of journalism; and Charles G. Pearson, instructor in journalism.
The club adopted a resolution to sponsor a $100 annual scholarship at each of the three schools to aid a senior journalism student.
WEATHER
KANSAS: Increasing cloudiness and colder tonight, much colder Northwest and North-central; possibly snow flurries tonight. Friday snow flurries and decidedly colder. Lows tonight 15-20 West and North-central, 24-32 remainder state; highs Friday 20-25 West and North-central, 32 Southeast.
Dresden Lectures On Atoms Today
The physical concepts of atomic energy as compared with other forms of power will be explained by Dr. Max Dresden, associate professor of physics, at 7:30 today in Strong auditorium.
Dr. Dresden is the second speaker on the Sigma Xi atomic energy lecture series. The subject of his lecture is "The Physical Basis of Atomic Energy."
Flu Increases To 45 Cases
Definite evidence of an influenza epidemic is reported by Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of the student health service.
Seventeen cases were entered at Watkins Memorial hospital Tuesday, and 13 were admitted Wednesday. This brings the total to about 45 cases now in the hospital.
"The only way to prevent a continued spread of influenza is by vaccinations," Dr. Canuteson stated, "and not enough students have taken them to do any general good."
Approximately 1,000 vaccinations have been given. "We should have had between five and six thousand," Dr. Canuteson said.
The vaccination station has been discontinued, and shots are now available only at Watkins hospital.
Mrs. Mary Dunden, superintendent of Lawrence Memorial hospital, reports that a "more than usual" number of influenza cases have been admitted.
YMCA Camp Offers Jobs
Y. W.C.A., and Y.M.C.A. members may apply for freshman camp personnel petitions today at the Y.W office, 1236 Oread, or at the Y.M office in the Union.
The freshman camp is held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday preceding orientation week each year and is an effort to help freshman students gain a better understanding of campus life and to get acquainted with the students.
The personnel will be in charge of planning and executing the camp program and will include the program director, the steward, the publicity chairman, and the camp director.
The Y.M. and Y.W. executive boards will choose the head personnel from qualifications listed on the petitions, which are due Saturday, March 4. Camp expenses of those chosen will be paid.
UDK Elects Seven Board Members
Y. W. women may also obtain the petitions from their Y.W. house representatives.
Seven new members were selected to fill vacancies on the Kansan board, governing body of the University Daily Kansan, at a meeting Monday evening. The vacancies were left by February graduates.
The new members are: Kathleen O'Connor, Yvonne Jossner, Keith Leslie, Charles Reiner, John Weidman, journalism seniors, and Francis Kelley and Edward Chapin, journalism juniors.
A committee headed by Carol Buhler, journalism senior, was appointed to revise the constitution of the Kansan board.
Med School Starts Extern Program In KC
Eighteen juniors in the School of Medicine at the University of Kansas will start a new externship program to gain first hand information and general practice in rural town areas this spring.
Dean Franklin D. Murphy today made public the externship assignments and the preceptor arrangements for the spring quarter, Wednesday, March 8 to Saturday, May 27. During that period the student will assist the physician-preceptor in all aspects of his practice. However, the student will not practice medicine himself.
They will be the first group of juniors to enter externs as part of the regular medical course. Previously some students have taken externs during their free quarter but it was on a voluntary basis and the student selected his own assignment.
The program is part of the overall plan to improve and expand medical care in Kansas. Since Kansas is predominantly non-metropolitan, medical school administrators felt an integral part of each student's education should be experience with general practice in such an area. Such experience cannot be duplicated in the University Medical center in Kansas City.
The preceptors will act is teachers for the externs and submit progress reports. They were chosen for this faculty duty by the University School of Medicine and the Kansas Medical society.
The assignments:
David Rau, Junction City, with Dr. F. H. Buckman, Elkhart; Jordan W. Burkeley, Arkansas City, with Dr. George E. Burket, Jr., Kingman; Chester E. Scott, Hays, with Dr. J. Gordon Claypool, Harold; Harold R. Smith, Hutchinson, with Dr. Homer S. Foutz, Minneapolis; Miss Carol Wineinger, Lawrence, with Dr. Mary T. Glassen, Phillipsburg. Thomas F. Clinton, Wichita, with Dr. Victor Hildyard, Baldwin; Peter D. Ens, Hillsboro, with Dr. G. H. Jackman, Cimarron; Jack W. Welch, Halstead, with Dr. O. W. Longwood, Stafford; Charles E. Krause, Belleville, with Dr. William A. Nixon, Macksville; O. Dale Smith, Kansas City, Mo., with Dr. H. S. O'Donnell, Ellsworth; William A. Kells, Osborne, with Dr. Edward C. Petterson, Plainville.
Howard F. Joseph, Whitewater, with Dr. Carl W. Plowman, Jewell; Melvin Kettner, Hutchinson, with Dr H. L Songer, Lincoln; William P. Hibbett, Kansas City, Kansas, with Dr. Byron Walters, Marquette; Marvin D. Atwood, Oswego, with Dr T. J. Walz, St. Francis; Lee L. Schloesser, Fredonia, with Dr. Randal Weed. Humboldt.
Albert M. Ridlon, Pittsburgh, with Dr. R. E. White, Garnett; and Russell E. Bridwell, Topeka with Dr. Homer J. Williams, Osage City.
Education Teacher To Atlantic City
Dr. Kenneth E. Anderson, assistant professor of education, left today for Atlantic City, N.J., to attend a meeting of the National association for Research and Science Teaching.
At the meeting, to be held in conjunction with the convention of the American association of School administrators, Dr. Anderson will present a paper entitled "Study of Achievement in High School Chemistry in Several Eastern and Middle-Western States." He also will take part in a panel discussion on junior high school science teaching.
Dr. Anderson will return to Lawrence Friday, March 3.