University Daily Kansan
Friday, March 4, 1949
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
Total Of $612 Given To Templin Hall Fire Fund
Many last day contributions boosted final results of the Templein hall fire fund drive to $612.20 Alpha Chi Omega, with a donation of $30, was the largest single contributor.
"It's a heartening thing to see students respond so generously to the troubles of others." Miss Margaret Habein, dean of women, commented this morning. "The girls at Templin are most appreciative for the help offered them. The response of persons on this campus to the drive is a wonderful thing."
Final contributions include: Corbin hall, $19.55; Phi Delta Theta, $15; boys at 1409 Tennessee, $15; Miller hall, $11.60; Kappa Alpha Theta, $10; Carruth hall, $6.40; Phi Kappa, $5.55; Phi Delta Kappa, $5; Gamma Phi Beta, $5; Monchonsia hall, $4.65; Negro Student association, $4.62; Menninger students, $8; and friends at 1301 Vermont, $1.60.
The fund will be given today to the distribution committee, University Daily Kansan authorities said. The committee includes the dean of women, and the student president and housemother of Templin hall.
Legal Liquor In Next Week
Topeka, March 4 —(U.P.)— State house observers said today there will be no legal liquor in Kansas this weekend.
Because of the red tape involved in processing the bill, Gov. Frank Carlson does not expect it to reach his desk for signature before Monday. Then it must be published in the official state paper before becoming law.
Authorities said the delay was due to the task of formally engrossing a long bill, full of complicated amendments. There are 125 sections to the 93-page liquor control bill.
Carlson indicated he was in no hurry to name the three-man bi-partisan liquor control commission called for in the measure. But he said he had already received several applications for the post of Kansas liquor director.
"I haven't contacted anyone about the job," he said. "I'm going to take some time and lots of study to fill it place with a fine administrator."
Jordan L. Haines, College junior and first year law student, is chairman of the 1949 Kansas Relays student committee, Bill Eason, relays director, and E. R. Elbel, relays manager, announced today.
Haines Heads KU Relays
Eight members who were on the committee last year were reappointed as junior and senior representatives. They are Don McIlrath, Ralph Simmons, Thomas Scovel, College juniors; Robert Fountain, education junior; Victor Eddy, sophomore in the School of Medicine; David Mordy, Sterling Waggener, College sophomores; and William Leake, engineering sophomore.
Eight freshmen will be named later to complete the committee. The first meeting of the committee will be Monday, March 7.
450 Registered For English Test
Four hundred and fifty students will take the English proficiency examination from 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow.
Students should take pen and ink to the place of examination given them when they registered for the proficiency test.
The examination is required for graduation by the College of Liberal Arts and Science, the School of Education, and the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information. Students must be at least a junior before the test may be taken.
Repairs Needed Legislators Say
Opinions of the proposed building plan varied among members of the Kansas legislature who visited the University Thursday. Most of them agreed that nearly every building on the campus needed some repair, but Wilfrid Cavaness, chairman of the senate ways and means committee, apparently expressed the feelings of all when he said, "You can not appropriate money unless you have money to appropriate." One unidentified senator said, "I think the proposed building plan will be very favorably considered
One unidentified senator said, "I think the proposed building plan will be very favorably considered even it comes up on the legislature agenda."
Paul R. Shanahan, floor leader of the house, said, "I personally want to see education advanced."
A member of the house committee said, "I believe that at least parts of the building plan will be approved by the legislature in the near future."
One member stated that the science building was the best bet for becoming a reality, and one of his associates agreed.
Kansas: Partly cloudy and warmer today and tomorrow, high in 60's.
WEATHER
Conference Aims For Harmony Understanding
The Student-Faculty conference to be held tomorrow in the Union, features two general sessions and six smaller discussion groups. The conference is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 pm.
8:30 am., general session in the ballroom, Bill Conboy, College senior, will act as moderator.
The schedule is as follows:
9 am., discussion groups consisting of the various schools. College leader, Ed Stollenwerck, College junior; School of business leader, Dick Yaple, business senior; School of Education leader, Harry Spencer, education senior; School of Engineering and Architecture leader, Fred Gartung, engineering senior; School of Fine Arts leader, Ben Shanklin, fine arts mentor; honors leader, Joan Williams, College senior.
Lunch will be in the ballroom from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Panel discussion groups will meet at 12:30 p.m. These will consist of the following:
Student government, Dorothy Scroggy, College senior; Union Lorraine Ross, College sophomore; teaching techniques and faculty selection, Jack Hollingsworth, College senior.
Little Man On Campus
The conference will end with a general session from 3 to 5 p.m. in the ballroom. Conboy will act as moderator. Following discussion from the floor, Chancellor Deane W. Malott will deliver a short speech.
"It is my personal wish for those attending the conference to leave it with a better understanding of the situation between students and faculty. We want some ideas to grow from this meeting so that they can be applied and make our University a happier family." Jack Hollingsworth, co-chairman, said.
By Bibler
"I was certainly worried about this blind date-I heard that all the boys at your house were midgets."
GM Science Show Tonight In Hoch
If you want to see at first-hand the latest improvements in light, sound transmission, jet propulsion, the manufacture of synthetic rubber, and stoves that cook without heat, then you don't want to miss "Previews of Progress," the General Motors science show at 8 p.m. today in Hoch auditorium.
Music on the beam is one of the latest features in sound recording. A small are light beam over which an entire symphony can be reproduced will be shown and demonstrated.
Small jet-driven models of pursuit planes will fly the entire length of the auditorium, synthetic rubber will be manufactured and the stove, without scorching will fry an egg with a piece of newspaper between the frying pan and he sive, without scorching the paper.
No admission will be charged.
Johnson Wants Strong America
Washington, March 4—(U.P.) Louis A. Johnson, new secretary of defense, said today the nation must maintain a strong military establishment because "there will be no peace" until America is strong.
Mr. Johnson, whose bomber production planning as assistant secretary of war before Pearl Harbor was credited with winning World War II, has reported criticized Russia's actions.
Former secretary of War Robert Patterson once said the Clarkburg, W. Va., and Washington attorney's foresight speeded the victory of the allies over Germany and Japan. Mr. Patterson told the 1946 American Legion convention that Mr. Johnson's work as assistant secretary in charge of industrial mobilization helped shorten hostilities.
Following his resignation as assistant secretary of war, Mr. Johnson was named as the late President Roosevelt's personal representative to India in 1942. He operated as a "clearing house" for information from the Far East, receiving reports of ambassadors and ministers.
He left that post before a year's time, however, because of illness.
The nationally-known lawyer's other public and political connections were those of civilian aide to the secretary of war as a West Virginia delegate in 1933 and national chairman of the Democratic advisory committee for four years from 1936. He was also a member of the federal advisory council of the U.S. Employment service.
Mr. Johnson, Legion national commander in 1332 and 1333, rose to captain in World War I. His West Virginia law firm is the largest in the state.
AWS Campaigns For Friendliness
The Associated Women students have decided that University students are saying "b-1-r" for more than one reason on this campus.
At a joint house and senate meeting Tuesday at the home of Miss Margaret Habein, dean of women, the coolness of K.U. students toward each other was discussed. The possibilities of a friendship campaign, more campus traditions, and better information concerning activities were discussed.
Reports were given on the Careers conference to be held March 15, 16, 17, the high school leadership day, and the teas for transfer students. Chancellor Deane W. Mallot attended the meeting.
Malott Asks Legislators For Buildings
The house and senate ways and means committees of the Kansas legislature heard Chancellor Deane W. Malott ask approval of the proposed University buildings program Thursday.
The committee was on its official biennial visit to the University. Chancellor Malott spoke to legislators and their guests in Bailey hall in order to give them a first-hand view of a building which he called an "outmoded fire-trap."
Chancellor Malett explained why the eight buildings included in the proposed expansion and replacement program are needed. The buildings are a science building, fine arts building, field house, library addition, men's dormitory, an extension to the Student Union, Corbin hall annex and a remodeled Fowler shops.
In emphasizing the need for additional laboratory and classroom facilities, the chancellor pointed out that the last major addition to the University was made in 1923 when Frank Strong was completed.
He said that Bailey hall and Blake hall were built 50 years ago when the University enrollment was 1.150. He compared this figure to the present enrollment of 8.821. When Bailey hall was built, there were 200 chemistry students. The present enrollment is 1680.
"The belief that present high enrollment and crowded conditions are temporary is not being borne out," the chancellor said. He cited the present record enrollment in high schools to show that another peak college enrollment can be expected for the next six years.
"To break down the requested expenditure—what we are asking amounts to $400 a student," he said. "This is not much considering the excellent returns we will get."
Chancellor Malott told legislators that the University will not need to ask for funds to cover the full cost of a fieldhouse. He said that the building will repay part of the original cost through use.
Following the Chancellor's talk, the legislative group broke up to visit points of interest on the campus.
College Daze To Rehearse
The first rehearsal for the all-student musical production, "College Daze," will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Fraser theater.
William Conboy. College senior,
wrote the original script for the production.
Jesse Stewart, College senior,
wrote the musical score. Carolyn Campbell. College senior,
composed the lyrics.
The following students have been named as staff members: Craig Hampton, fine arts freshman, director of scenery, makeup, and costumes; Roy Wonder, business junior, business manager; Bruce Bathurst, business senior, publicity director; and Margaret Granger, College sophomore, producer.
Axe To Go To Convention
Leonard H. Axe, dean of the School of Business, will represent Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary business fraternity, at the tri-annual convention, Ivan Farmer, president, announced today.
The convention will be in Madison, Wis., April 30.