University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1943
Lawrence, Kansas
STUDENT NEWS PAPER
Dean Reinstates Student Union Activities Group
Reinstatement of the Student Union Activities committee as a student organization in good standing was announced today by L. C. Woodruff, dean of men.
The committee was suspended as a student organization last May 19, after some members of the cast of "College Daze," a musical review sponsored by the committee, failed to conform to University scholastic requirements.
Dean Woodruff said that the Student Union Activities is one of the stronger student organizations.
"The dispute over scholarship has been cleared and I am glad to see them in good standing with the University once more. They are certainly doing a good job."
YM Freshmen Hear Speakers
Prospective freshmen members of the Y.M.C.A. were told Tuesday that "Brains Aren't Enough" to be a success in college.
Speakers were Jerry Waugh, Varsity basketball player; Lloyd Houston, chairman of the Y.M.C.A. advisory board; and D. Ned Linegar, vice-secretary of the organization.
The next meeting of the Y.M.C.A.
will be at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct.
7, in the recreation room of the
Union.
Waugh said that that to receive the greatest value from a college education, scholarship must be mixed in with other activities in the proper amounts.
Mr. Houston emphasized coping with the problems of a "sick, disintegrating civilization." He said that no person should be graduated with "lowered values and a cynical outlook."
Mr. Linegar stressed the need and value of character development while in school. He demonstrated his point with a reading of the Negro spiritual, "Ezekial Saw the Wheel," which ends with: "The big wheel moved by faith, the little wheel by the grace of God." His reference was to the motivation of the "big wheels" and the "little wheels" of the campus.
Places For 12 In Union Activities
If you can draw a horse, write a skit, or twirl a platter, the Union Activities committee is looking for you. Evans Francis, president, said today that openings still exist on all 12 committees.
Art, decorations, writing, entertainment, and secretarial work are a few of the committees still in need of members before applications for membership are closed at 5 p.m. Thursday.
By Bibler
Dean Explains Doctor Need
1906, Kansas City trained 200 doctors, Dr. Murphy said. The present yearly rate is 80, he added. The shortage also applies to nurses. In one Topeka mental hospital, there is one registered nurse for every 1,200 patients, Dr. Murphy said.
"The fact that Kansas is not training enough doctors to replace those who are retiring has created such a shortage of doctors that 75 Kansas communities, which could easily support a doctor, have none." Dr. Franklin Murphy, dean of the School of Medicine, said Tuesday at the smoker at the Phi Chi fraternity house. About 120 attended.
"While the population of Kansas has increased 25 per cent, the number of doctors has decreased 30 per cent," he explained. "The fault for such conditions lies in the lack of new and proper training facilities for medical students, the need for money and proper hospital and office facilities for the country doctor.
"If something is not done soon to relieve the situation, the slightest change in the nation's economic setup will put enough pressure upon the government to establish some form of socialized medicine whereby all patients will be so many files and numbers for the doctor."
Beth To Address Wichita Printers
Elmer F. Beth, professor of journalism, will speak tomorrow at the opening program of the Wichita Club of Printing House Craftsman, Mr. Beth will speak on "I'll Sue You For Libel."
Professor Beth has studied law and made legal aspects of journalism his special field. He has been a member of the Topeka unit of Printing House Craftsmen for several years.
Educational Clinic Can Teach You To Read Faster And Study For Tests
Dr. Smith stated, "To gain the necessary comprehension for each type of material, reading speed may vary from 50 to 600 words a minute, depending on the type and text of the material." Two hundred and fifty students are expected to enroll for courses in the clinic this semester. One
hundred and seventy-six completed courses last semester. The lack of qualified instructors may prevent an over-load of students, the director added.
Worried? Dr. Henry P. Smith, associate professor of education and director of the educational clinic, is ready to help you. By spending two hours a week for six weeks, a student can learn to study for essay and objective type examinations, less time than it takes to make crib notes.
Working on a no credit, voluntary basis, classes will start Oct. 4, in the reading clinic for students who have difficulty with reading comprehension, speed, or in study methods. Dr. Smith also anticipates adding vocabulary and metronoscope courses if necessary.
The average University student spends from 35 to 45 hours sweating through quizzes each semester, a total of 320 hours during four college years.
"Our instructors are mature, well-qualified persons and all are graduate students," said Dr. Smith. "Mrs. C. G. French and Mrs. H. J. McMahon have their master's degree. Donald Moler will probably receive his master of art's degree this semester."
Little Man On Campus
"Well, brothers, here's the pledging report at the end of Rush week: boy with sisters in the Theta, Kappa, Pi-Phi and Chi-O houses; son of a brewer, banker and hotel owner; and three new convertibles all mighty fine boys."
Dry Spell Here To Stay UP Poll Of Kansas Says
Topeka, Sept. 22-(UP)—The continued dry sentiment among Kansas' less populous centers was reflected today in opinons from several counties surveyed recently by the United Press.
Among the counties expected to remain dry are:
Marshall—In spite of an anticipated increase in veteran votes Marshall county is expected to remain dry, as it did when prohibition was last tested in 1934. In that election, the vote was 4,774 for repeal and 5,646 against. (Marshall was a wet county in 1880, the year Kansas initiated the prohibition amendment.)
The survey was conducted to test sentiment regarding the wet-dry issue which will go to the polls Nov. 2 to determine if Kansas will retain its 68-year-old constitutional prohibition.
Douglas—TheUniversity of Kansas may give the wets a lot of support but Lawrence townspeople are expected to vote dry. Douglas county gave prohibition a strong majority of 3,138 votes 14 years ago.
Butler—The last vote on prohibition caught Butler county voters giving the dry side of the issue a thumping majority of 2,730 votes. Most observers believe the county will remain dry but predict a much smaller margin of victory for prohibition than in 1934.
Thomas—In 1934, Thomas county voted against repeal by a majority of 688 votes. It is not believed the population shift from rural to urban will change the county's normal dry leanings.
Cloud—Liquor is easily obtained from Nebraska some 40 miles away. Enforcement of liquor laws has been lax and there is no excitement over the wet-dry issue. Cloud county opposed repulse by a margin of 772 votes in 1934 and is expected to remain in the dry column.
Seward—Prohibition is expected to win another small majority. The drys won in 1934 by a margin of 1,835 to 1,285. Wets so far have shown "poor organization" in the county.
Montgomery—A recent newspaper poll in Coffeyville gave the drys a slight margin. In 1934 the county cast 10,138 votes against repeal and 9,511 for the wet argument.
Greeks Warned Watch For Theft
University fraternity and sorority members are warned by C. A. Bliesner, Lawrence chief of police, to keep a close watch on their belongings during the first few weeks of school. Thefts at organized houses occur frequently at the beginning of the school year, between semesters, and in the spring at the close of the term, Chief Bliesner said.
It is difficult to do anything about the thefts, because the stolen articles are usually hard to identify. Money is the article most commonly stolen.
Chief Bliesner advises all newcomers that "it is much easier to prevent a theft than to find a thief."
Mid-Week Dance Is Tonight At Union
A mid-week dance will be one of the highlights of student activities at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A four-piece combination band will furnish the music at the start of the dance. Recordings will be played later in the evening. The admission price will be 25 cents a couple.
YWCA Leaders To Meet
Freshman leaders of the Y.W.C.A. will meet at 4 p.m. at Henley house to discuss and set up freshman commissions.
ASC Approves $9,400 Budget For 1948-49
The regularly scheduled tests for lung lesions conducted by the staff at Watkins hospital will be concluded today after examination of more than 2,000 new students.
The All Student Council unanimously approved a 1948-49 budget of $9,400 at its first meeting Tuesday night. Committee reports took up the remainder of the meeting.
The council expects to receive funds amounting to $15,432 during the school year. The money will come from activity tickets, Jayhawker fund, and filing fees. The balance at the end of the school year, after expenditures, is expected to be approximately $6,032. A detailed budget report will be published soon by the council!
Robert Bennett, treasurer, submitted the first reading of an amendment to increase the Jayhawker reserve fund from $2,000 to $4,000 with the provision that permission be obtained from the council before using the money. The amendment will be acted upon at the next meeting.
Requests to the A.S.C. for app-
plications may be sent Oct. 15.
Applicants also, appointed.
This year appropriation blanks have been drawn up and are available at the business office for those desiring to request funds.
Sue Webster, social committee chairman, announced that Wilbur Geeding, second year law student, has been appointed dance manager. He also said that the Varsity dance contract has been signed with the Union.
Three vacancies now exist on the council, Dorothy Scroggy, secretary, announced. They are the positions formerly held by Arnold England, representative-at-large; Shirley Ousley, district three; and Robert Morris, district two.
The council voted to retain the present faculty advisory committee. Members are Florence Black, associate professor of mathematics; Kathleen Doering, associate professor of entomology; J. H. Nelson, dean of the Graduate school; and J. Neale Carman, professor of Romance languages.
Lung Tests End Today
Each student is given an X-ray of the lungs and two skin tests. If lesions are present they will be found in the X-ray examination. The skin tests are designed to reveal their nature.
The test given in the left arm is for tuberculosis. That performed on the right arm denotes that the lesion is caused by a fungus only recently isolated. Fungus is not as serious as tuberculosis, and the treatment generally prescribed is a periodical observation.
Dr. M. L. Furcolow, U. S. Public Health Service, said approximately 10 per cent of the students have positive tuberculin tests, while the fungus infection is found in percentages up to one-third. This number varies with the residence of those examined. In Kansas, persons from the eastern part of the state show far greater susceptibility to the fungus than do those whose home is in the western half.
The hospital staff is planning a study of these conditions with the help of the department of bacteriology.
WEATHER
Kansas- Generally foe today, toonight and Thursday. A little warmer Thursday in west and north. High today 85 to 92. Low tonight 55 to 60 west and 60 to 65 east.