WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1949
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
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College Exchange Program A Strong Tie, Student Says
Heinz Kretschmann, exchange graduate student from Germany came to the United States to learn about the American way of life. The exchange was sponsored by the American military government in Germany "The exchance will give countries a better understanding of each other customs and will bring closer relationships in the future," he said.
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Mr. Kretschmann finished his regular schooling in Germany before the war and he is now studying law in the United States because it is based on English common law, while Germany's is based on civil law. This is not his first experience as an exchange student. He studied at a high school in Spain one summer, and later spent a year in Switzerland as a student.
"If the countries of the world could learn more about the customs of the other countries there would result a better understanding and less chance of war," Mr. Kretschmann said.
"I have always wanted to come to America and study the political and social aspects of the people. I had always heard there was a simi-
between America and Germany, but I was amazed by the many similarities. As one example, both Americans and Germans are very interested in technical advancement." Mr. Kretschman added.
"The German people are a very industrious people, they like to work and would like to have the opportunity to produce again in Germany so that they would not have to depend upon help from other nations. I have always thought that sometimes they work so hard they forget to live. Americans are like this too, they enjoy working," Mr. Kretschmann said.
"One of the most amazing things that I have noticed about America is the vast amount of space. The widely scattered population is much different than the many hamlets that cover Europe. Here in the United States the automobile is to the American what the bicycle is to the European," he said.
"Germany is ready to form a good democratic government, but at the present time it is very difficult. The main problem today in Germany is to get enough food, clothing, and shelter to live," he said. "It is hard for the leaders to gain the people's loyalty toward a democracy for the people cannot think about what type of government should rule Germany, but what kind will give them the necessities to live," said Mr. Kretschmann.
"Germany as a nation has had a difficult time in forming a good government. After World War I, Germany's constitution was one of the most modern and liberal in the world, but it all allowed men to gain control of the government legally against the people's will." Mr. Kretschmann added.
Chemistry Majors Hear Davidson
A. W. Davidson, professor of chemistry, spoke to the graduating chemistry majors of Kansas State Teachers college recently at Pittsburg.
Speaking on the "Problems in Ion Exchange," Dr. Davidson explained that this was "the process of exchange of ions on resinous exchangers, which is sometimes used to make sea-water fit for drinking." This process is much more complicated than has previously been supposed, Dr. Davidson said.
"Chemists believe that they are on the road towards solution of these problems in ion exchange," he added.
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Tri Delts Offer Award
The winner of the Delta Delta Delta scholarship will be selected the latter part of this month, Miss Margaret Habein, dean of women, announced recently. Applications from either independent or Greek women are now being accepted, she said.
This scholarship is being offered for the third year "to women students in need of financial help who show promise of useful citizenship in the future," Miss Habein said. Betty van der Smissen, first year law student, was the recipient of the award last March.
The committee who will choose the winner this year includes George B. Smith, dean of the School of Education; two members of Delta Delta Delta sorority; and a representative of the dean of women's office.
The award is offered jointly by the national and local chapter of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
Six KU Speakers Win Tournament
University speakers won the 17th annual forensic tournament at St. John's college. Winfield, recently
There were 253 students entered in the 11 different events from 17 colleges from Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Colorado.
The six University Students who entered the contest are all College students. Kim Giffin, assistant professor of speech, accompanied them
Natalie Logan, freshman, won first in Bible reading, second in poetry reading, and third in radio speaking. Sally Garland, freshman, took fourth in dramatic reading. Guy Goodwin, sophomore, placed third in book reviewing, and fourth in oratorical declaration.
James Gurley, freshman, received fourth place in original oratory. Howard Payne, freshman, won second in poetry reading and third in original oratory. Orval Swander, freshman, placed second in book reviewing and fourth in radio speaking. Goodwin and Swander won third in the debate contest.
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Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Simpson of Norwich announce the engagement of their daughter Lavona to Mr. Dwaine Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Raymond of Havana, Kan.
The wedding will be Sunday. June 5.
Miss Simpson is a junior in education, a member of Kappa Phi, and of Pi Lambda Theta.
Mr. Raymond is a graduate of the University and is now employed as a petroleum engineer with the Kansas district of the Texas Oil company.
191 Attend AIChE Meet
One hundred and ninety-one delegates from five schools attended the regional conference of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers held at the University recently.
Paul Chambers, engineering senior and the University representative presented a paper on "Jet and Rocket Fuels." He described the fuels in use today and the experiments being done on new jet and rocket fuels.
This was the second conference of the student chapters since the end of the war. Dr. J. O. Maloney, shairman of the chemical engineering department, said the meetings were chemical engineering students from different colleges involved this area to get together and talk over their common problems.
E. B. Stouffer, dean of the University, welcomed the delegates to the conference at a luncheon. Truman Gore, engineering senior and chairman of the K.U. chapter, awarded three students from the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, Rolla, Mo., a $10 prize for their paper on "Heat Transfer Coefficients of Copper Oxide Films." It described steam as a medium to heat water to measure the resistance to the flow of heat to that water.
Representatives from Oklahoma A. and M. college, Kansas State college, and the University of Nebraska also attended and presented papers at the conference.
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Jewish Students To Give Carnival
Purim, the feast of lots, will be celebrated by members and friends of the Jewish Student union with a carnival at the Castle teearoom, 7:30 p.m. Friday, said William Isaacs, president.
Commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Persian Jews from the mass slaughter planned for them by Haman, the Biblical story is based on the Book of Esther.
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