University Daily Kansan
Thursday, Nov. 4, 1948
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWSPAPER
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Will Complete Library Annex Next March
Work on the west end of the library, slow at first, is now proceeding on schedule according to Mr. E. O. Hollingsworth, building supervisor. Shortage of skilled stone masons, unfavorable weather, and increased building costs have caused delays in building procedure, Mr. Hollingsworth said.
Completion of the annex is scheduled for March 28, 1949. Mr. Hollingsworth said that barring further unforeseen difficulties the building will be finished by that time. Work has progressed to the point where sub-contractors can begin work on the building.
Plans for the $300,000 building include a sub-basement for a bindery, two reading rooms in the basement and on the first floor, and offices on the top floor. The space now occupied by the library supervisor's office will be used to provide extra space for the card catalogue. Because of increased costs, the appropriation will be insufficient to pay all the improvements formerly anticipated. Less than half the book shelves originally planned can be purchased.
Plans for other improvements include remodeling of the front entrance to include three doors instead of two.
BSA Plans Mixer At Sunflower
A mixer for students in the School of Business who live at Sunflower is being planned. Richard Yaple, president of the Business School association, said Wednesday that the mixer would be held in Sunflower so students enrolled in the school would have an opportunity to "join in the activities of the association." No date has been set.
Students Surprised At Election
The executive committee of the association and its member groups have decided to study revision of the association's constitution.
Comments ranging all the way from "I'm surprised," to "I told you so" buzzed across the campus Wednesday morning after Dewey had conceded the election of President Truman.
Everyone had an opinion which they willingly shared with anyone who would listen. Most comments were tempered with great respect for the president as they tried to explain or justify the results.
Among the statements and comments made were:
George B. Smith, dean of the School of Education: "This is a good example of overconfidence. The Republicans were not fighting or pressing in the campaign, thinking it was in the bag. Someone forgot to look into the bag. And someone overlooked Mr. Truman's training in politics."
Darrell L. Havener, first year law:
"Tm astounded. Mr. Truman did it
by himself and deserves a lot of
credit."
Emil L. Telfel, assistant professor of journalism: 'I'm not too surprised. I've believed all along it would be close and a new congress would be elected, and said so in my classes . . . It is a complete repudiation of the 80th congress and its record. Also,
the voters were not impressed with the stale, old clichés such as 'we need a new hand at the helm of the ship of state.'"
Louis Hammer, business senior:
"I like to see my vote count, so of course, I like the way the election went."
Harold G. Snyder, business senior:
"I like the results of the election,
but I hope that everything being Democratic won't be too much of a good thing."
Thomas B. Herring, College junior: "The election of a Democratic congress was due to reaction against the 80th congress, so I think the election of the same party to the administration is good."
Henry H. Reed, College junior: "I'm satisfied with the way the election went. The upset occurred because, although the people wanted a change, they didn't want to sacrifice prosperity to get it."
Robert Chaput, College sophomore:
"The Taft-Hartley act in the Democratic platform swung the country to Truman."
Marvin Arth and Robert Edman, College sophomores: "Since it seems there will be a democratic congress also. Truman's election will make
for more coordination in the government.
Patti Kennedy, College freshman:
"It was a total surprise to me. I had thought all along that there was no question about Dewey winning, even though I was for Truman.
Leonard Fields, fine arts freshman:
"I thought it would be a close battle, but I expected Dewey to lose because of the labor vote."
William Rosser, business junior:
"I voted straight Republican, but
I am relieved to see Truman win because it will make for a more unified government since both the house and senate went Democratic."
Arnold Brandt, business junior, "I think it was the best thing, but I was very surprised. I don't think the Republicans turned out very well because they thought they had the election won."
Dr. Edward Robinson, associate professor of philosophy: "Last year a lot of my colleagues told me that Truman's goose was cooked, and I said it was by no means impossible that he would recover because the public tends to be sympathetic to people who make mistakes and try to correct them. I was surprised at the outcome, however."
Faculty Will Give 5 Forums
"Power Elements in World Politics" will be the subject in the first of a series of five forums which start at 7:30 tonight in the auditorium of Liberty Memorial High school. All subjects will be of national interest.
The Rev. Harold G. Barr, dean of the School of Religion, will be moderator for the series.
Speakers include Thomas R. Smith, associate professor of geography; C.B. Realey, professor of history; Cecil G.L. Lalicker, professor of geology, and Walter Kollmorgen, professor of geography.
The fee for the five forums of the series is $1. D. E. L. Novotny, superintendent of schools said that tickets could be bought at the board of education office, or at the door of the auditorium.
Flu Shots Are 'Painless'— Get One Now At Strong Hall
By KAY DYER
Influenza immunization shots were given to 392 students Wednesday, the first day the vaccinations were being given. Dr. Ralph I. Canutson, director of University health service, said he considered the response "good." Three hundred of the shots were given in Marvin hall, and the rest in Watkins Memorial hospital.
Today and Friday the vaccination station is in Frank Strong hall. On Monday, Nov. 8, and Tuesday, Nov. 9, it will be in the Union. On Wednesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 11, the station will be moved back to Frank Strong hall, and on Friday, Nov. 12, back to Marvin hall. The vaccinations will be given in Watkins Memorial hospital every day through Nov. 12.
"There is no way to escape sticking a needle into the person who takes an influenza vaccination, but other than that, there really is nothing to be agraid of." Dr. Canuteson said.
Out of 8,000 doses given in 1947, less than 15 per cent showed any noticeable reaction, and in many cases the only reaction was a slight soreness or itching at the "site of injection," he said. If anyone does feel sick or has a slight fever a few hours after taking a shot, it will be because he is already coming down
To make the process less painful, the shots given by the health service are small doses. 1 of a cubic centimeter, injected into the skin rather than a larger dose injected under the skin. With the vaccine is a drop of local anesthetic to act as a "bain killer."
Dr. Canuteson warned that anyone who is allergic to eggs should not take the vaccination, as the vaccine is made on a chick embryo and there may be some egg protein left
TrumanWin Result Of Trend Congress, And Indifference
with a cold or influenza, Dr. Ca-nuteson said.
Any reactions should take place within four to eight hours following the inoculation, so that students who are vaccinated in the afternoon would react when one would normally expect them to be in bed,
The vaccination, which lasts from 60 to 90 days, may be repeated in case of a flu epidemic later in the school term.
Avoidance of issues by the Republicans, and the trend toward planning help to account for the Democratic victory in Tuesday's national elections according to two men who should know something about politics.
F. J. Moreau, dean of the School of Law, and Walter E. Sandelius, professor of political science, agree on certain specific reasons for the defeat of Gov. Thomas F. Dowey. Republi-
F. J. Moreau, dean of the School of fessor of political science, agree on co of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, Republi- can candidate for the presidency, but differ in their overall interpretations of the elections.
Dean Moreau said, "In my opinion, Dewey's mistake was that he relied too much on the advice of pollsters who told him that he was assured victory and need not worry about discussing issues.
"Dewey therefore flaged the air for five months with vague words concerned only with generalities."
"A small group of people cannot face world public opinion on such a basic issue very long."
Professor Sandelius attributed the Republican candidate's defeat to the trend in the western world toward a "certain amount of planning against depression and for public welfare."
With the Dixiecrats carrying only four states. Dean Moreau said that " their first upheaval will probably be their last.
"The thinking southeners, while they believe themselves best qualified to handle their own problems, realize they are facing an irresistible force in the civil rights program," the dean explained.
Geological Survey Board Here Today
The Mineral Industries council of Kansas will hold its annual meeting today at the University. The council is the advisory body to the state geological survey.
Both men agree that the rising cost of living and Truman's persuasiveness in his constant attack on the 80th congress were important factors.
"If the president had vacillated and tried to hold the southern conservatives in line, he would have lost much of the liberal vote and perhaps the election," he said.
He said, "If the Republicans hold to their conservative position, we may well have another long tenure of Democratic administrations. If the Republicans move toward the left, the outlook may be changed by 1952."
Members expected to attend are Morris Breidental, Kansas City; O. W. Bilharz, Baxter Springs; Charles Cook; Concordia; John Garlough, Wichita; I. E. Messimer, Russell; Benjamin O. Weaver, Mullinville; W. L. Stryker, Fredonia; Brian O'Brian, Buffalo; Dr. John Frye, executive director of the survey; and Chancellor Dean W. Malott, ex officio director of the survey.
Dean Moreau believes that the fact that Democrats carried both houses of congress is conclusive evidence of the dissatisfaction of the electorate with the policies of the 80th congress.
As for third parties, Professor Sandelius said that Truman's leaning to the left-of-center had much to do with the deflation of the Wallace movement.
The council's function is to keep the Geological Survey informed on needs of Kansas mineral industries and water-users in agriculture. There are representatives from industry, finance and agriculture.
Greeks Sweep Freshman Votes; Guard Elected
The Pachacamac-N. O. W. ticket made a clean sweep in the freshman election Wednesday, easily electing he class officers and the Men's A.S.C. member.
A close battle developed in the race for the women's A.S.C. seat with Jean Haussermann, N. O. W. candidate, winning by a scant nine votes.
Officers for the freshman class are president, Donald Guard; vice president, Alice Ann Sellers; secretary, Gretchen Freeburg; and treasurer, Thomas Payne, all Pachacamac candidates.
The Greek ticket retained control of the A.S.C. by winning both freshman seats, James Martin will be the new men's representative and Miss Hausermann will represent the women. The Greek majority on the A.S.C. is now 10 to 7, by virtue of the election returns.
Freshmen women elected two representatives to the Associated Women Students' senate. They are Polly Owen, and Betty Brown, fine arts freshmen.
The Greek trend was evident from the start of the count as all Pachacamac candidates rolled up margins of almost two to one. This can be attributed to the very light vote, 766 freshmen out of a total of 1,803.
Wallace B. Foster, first year law,
Pachacamac campaign manager,
in speaking for the victors said. "We feel that the freshmen fairly expressed their preferences and we promise those who supported the Pach-N.O.W. ticket that we will do all in our power to further the interests of the freshman class."
Robert Bennett, spokesman for the defeated Independent party, commented. "We believe that the mandate of the freshmen was honestly presented with the exception of a few minor political maneuvers. We feel that our defeat was mainly due to inertia on the part of independent freshmen in this election, but we intend to make a comeback in the general election in the spring."
The president of winning N.O.W. Helen Heath, said, "Naturally, we are very glad to win the election and all of our candidates will do their best to live up to their obligations. Now, we must work toward the spring election."
The women's A.S.C. election was not only close but a thriller. At the end of the first count, Miss Haussermann led by one vote but several ballots were discovered in the box used for voting on A.W.S. seats. These votes gave her a larger majority.
Ask Army Or Anthropologist To Solve Economic Problems
Businessmen aren't exclusive. They want to know what a sociologist, an anthropologist, or an Army colonel thinks about economic problems today. That's the theory behind the University's graduate course, Human Relations in Business.
Edward G. Nelson, associate professor of accounting, who conducts the course, states that he doesn't con- sider himself an instructor but a mediator for discussions structors, businessmen
"We discuss and analyze actual case histories of business and community life to gain the ideas of individuals with varied backgrounds speaking on incidents from their own experience," he explained.
"No solutions are offered. What we are attempting to do is to start a bridge between academic life and actuality." he added.
Twenty graduates are enrolled in the course but other students, instructors, businessmen, Army, Navy,
and N.R.O.T.C. personnel take part in the discussions. Each week a member of the Command and General staff college at Fort Leavenworth sits in on the seminar.
WEATHER
Kansas—Considerable cloudiness with showers today. Clearing and cooler tonight. Friday fair. No important change in temperature.