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FRIDAY, SEPT. 23, 1949
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Fans Have Been Used For Centuries, But To Us The Electric Ones Are Best
BY FAYE WILKINSON
What good is milady's fan, now that electricity seems to be here to stay? For stirring up a cooling breeze, few persons would prefer the dainty folding fans of 17th century Europe to the motor-driven, electric appliances of modern America.
Yet the hand fan, which dates back more than 4,000 years, is far
The collections of fans at the University Museum of Art illustrate many varied functions of fans, besides that of aid to relief from the heat. The museum's collection ranges from a heavy oriental fan used by a Japanese general for signaling in battle to a delicate, ivory-inlaid fan of the Victorian era, possibly used as a weapon in love.
from the scrap heap, says the National Geographic society. In many lands the fan is still important to dress and custom,the dance and drama,and even business and cookery.
The bulk of the fans was bequeathed by Mrs. William B. Thayer, who founded the museum, and by Mrs. E. H. Lindley, widow of a former chancellor of the University. The most recent gift of fans came last year from Mrs. Dora Bryant of Abilene, who for many years was assistant to the dean of women here.
Most of the fans in the collection are of the showy, rather than practical type. Adorned with satin, feathers, jewels, embroidery, and fine parchment and elaborately painted, these fans were carried by the ladies of Europe and the Far East as badges of respectability.
Two hand-carved wooden fans in the group represent the 17th century "Jane Austin" period in fan history. They are highly varnished and have a landscape scene painted in oil on each side. Another fan is made of sandwood, a light material which emits a fragrant odor when held in the hand. The warmth of the hand causes this reaction.
Chinese fans, of which the museum has several, are believed to be the oldest known to civilization. The orientals use them to regulate fire, dust furniture and cool food. The Chinese have special fans for each season of the year and each community may have its own distinctive fan.
In Biblical times long-handed fans played a major role in the harvesting process. They were used to beat the grain until the seed and the chaff were separated. In Egypt large, be-feathered fans called "punkahs" were swung by slaves for the comfort of the royal courts.
Although no longer in actual use, colorful, ostrich-plumed fans are carried by members of the College of Cardinals of the Catholic church at ceremonial audiences with the Pope. This custom dates from the Middle Ages.
And then there are fan dancers which—well, you can take it from here.
Women Students Fill Available Jobs
Nearly all women, who feel that they must work in order to go to school have now found jobs. However, the Women's Employment office, directed by Miss Martha Peter-ison, assistant dean of women, would still like to know of any Saturday or full time jobs available.
There is a special need for office jobs since the only openings now listed are house work and waitress jobs for which there is little demand.
This office now has a long list of women who would be available to students or Lawrence residents needing baby sitters, Miss Peterson said.
14 Japanese Sentenced For Wartime Atrocities
Manila, P.I., Sept. 23—(U.P.)—A Philippine military commission has sentenced 10 Japanese soldiers to hang and four to life imprisonment for atrocities including cannibalism, torture, and rape, committed while evading capture after the end of the war on Mindanao island.
Three others charged with the same crimes were acquitted because no witnesses identified them.
Bridge Party Wednesday
The University wives will be hostesses at a bridge party at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the Kansas room of the Union. New members of the organization will be welcomed at the party.
'Minstrel Mishaps' Tonight
"Minstrel Mishaps" will be presented at 8 p. m. today at the West-minster hall. Miss Jeanne Aldridge, Miss Rocelyn Roney, and Mr. Curtis Glover will be featured in the program.
Book Edited On Lectures
The "Humanities of Our Time", a book of selected addresses by noted lecturers, has recently been published by the University Press.
The book is based on the Humanities lecture series given at the University the past two years. It has an introduction by L. R. Lind, associate professor of Latin and chairman of the series last year. Several copies of the book will be placed in Watson library shortly.
Included in the book are addresses by Walter R. Agard, Hayword Warren Beach, Thomas G. Bergin, and William Hardy Alexander.
The third Humanities lecture series is being planned for the coming year. George Kreye, associate professor in German, is this year's chairman of the Committee on the Humanities.
Carnival Booth Bids Due Wednesday
Bids for booth locations in the annual student carnival must be in Wednesday, Sept. 28, said Craig Hampton, Student Union activities president.
Plans for the carnival include both a carnival queen and queen and prizes for the top three booths. Booths will be judged on popularity by the chaperons.
Topcake, Sept. 23. —J.(U.P.)—A hint that D. C. "Buzz" Hill, Wamego attorney, soon will be appointed Kansas' second federal district judge came today from a democrat fresh from a visit with the president.
Featured attractions will be Jim Sellers' band with Ann Cowger as vocalist, Hampton said.
Big Larry Ryan, the only Democratic secretary of state in Kansas history, returned from a 15-minute audience with President Harry S. Truman. He stopped in Washington on a flying trip back to Kansas from a meeting of secretaries of state at Portsmouth. N. H.
Wamego Man May Be New Federal Judge
The secretary of state said he was hopeful of an early appointment of a second United States judge for Kansas. The post was authorized recently by congress with the proviso that the new jurist head-quarters be in Wichita.
Ryan indicated to newsmen that it would be a good idea if their papers kept in readiness a picture of Hill, red-haired young former chairman of the Democratic state committee.
Monarchist, a crack race horse of the 1870's, hated bright colors and his jockey to wear a coat over his silks.
Alpha Chi Omega announces the pinning of Lila Hyten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hyten, Wellington, to Mr. John Stites, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Stites of Oklahoma City, Okla.
The announcement was made by Mrs. C. F. McCreary, housemother on Sept. 14. Miss Hyten wore an orchid corsage. Her attendances were the Misses Fatti Perkins and Martha Gragg, who wore gardenia corsages. Mrs. McCreary wore a corsage of gardenias and roses.
Miss Hyten is a senior in the school of education. Mr. Stites is a business senior and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
AWS To List Summer Jobs
A catalog of summer jobs available to University women is the latest project of Associated Women Students. During the next two weeks mimeographed blanks will be sent to all University women to obtain information about jobs they have held in previous summers.
A committee headed by Janice Horn, College sophomore, will compile the information stressing wages hours, and working conditions.
Any women interested in summer work should contact the A. W. S office which will contact various employers.
Civil War Veteran Dies In California
Long Beach, Cal.—(U.P.)-Peppery 102-year-old Charles L. Chappell, who failed early this month to become the Grand Army of the Republic's national commander in chief "the last 15 minutes of my life" died in the naval hospital here late Monday.
The gallant old soldier of the civil war had suffered several fainting spells since he returned from the final GAR encampment at Indianapolis. While he was in a semi-conscious condition Monday night, he was taken there by ambulance and died a few hours later.
As GAR senior vice commander, he was scheduled to have been promoted to commander—an office he coveted. But the six feeble survivors of the union armies decided that the Indianapolis encampment would be the last and no successor would be elected to succeed commander Theodore Penland, 100, of Portland, Ore.
Wolves Attack Hunters
Seattle,—(U.P.)—Lloyd B. Walker,
hotel owner, reported that a pack of
25 wolves attacked his hunting party in
British Columbia. He said the
hunters killed two wolves and
wounded two others before the pack
was driven away.
More salt is present in the Atlantic than in the Pacific Ocean.
Socially Speaking
KU Wives Elect Officers
The KU Dames began a full program Sept. 21 by electing and installing new officers. The wives of University students installed Mrs. Charles Malody, Jr., president; Mrs. Wayne Smith, treasurer, and Mrs. Lee Volle, club hostess.
To fill vacancies created since the regular spring election last year, Mrs. Kenneth Caldwell and Mrs. Clarence Henderson were elected and installed as vice-president and secretary respectively.
Delta Delta Delta Installs
The Delta Delta Delta sorority held installation ceremonies Sept. 10 for the following officers: Miss Mary Kay Kottman, scholarship chairman; Miss Nancy McGraw, librarian; Miss Charlene Farrell, secretary; and Miss Claudia Anderson, publicity chairman.
The Plymouth Congregational church will have a mixer from 7:30 until 10 p.m. tonight at the Parish house, 925 Vermont. Everyone is invited to attend.
Church Mixer Tonight
Christian Fellowship Hears Dr. Rutherford L. Decker
"Any denomination, no matter what its name or doctrine, is only a means of getting something done," he added.
Dr.Rutherford L. Decker, pastor of the Temple Baptist church, Kansas City, Mo., told members of the Inter-Varsity Christian fellowship Thursday that no denomination is right in proclaiming that its doctrine is the only key to heaven.
Dr. Decker is national executive director of the National Association of Evangelicals and has just returned from Holland where he attended a religious conference.
William Adams, the first Englishman in Japan, was honored there by a yearly festival.
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