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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1948
Noted Authors To Be Lecturers At Conference
The lecture schedule for the Kansas Writer's conference to be held at the University June 21 to July 2, is as follows:
June 22—Allen Tate, poet and literary critic. He has written several volumes of poetry, three biographies, two volumes of criticism, and a novel.
June 23—Katherine Anne Porter, who received a Guggenheim fellowship in 1931 and 1937. Two of her works are "The Flowering Judas" and "Pale Horse. Pale Rider."
June 29-Walter Van Tilburg Clark, author of "The Ox Bow Incident" and "The City of Tremling Leaves." His short stories have won several prizes and have appeared in leading anthologies.
June 28—Caroline Gordon, author of a volume of short stories and six novels, the latest of which is "The Woman on the Porch."
June 24-John Frederick Nims editor of "Poetry: A Magazine of Verse." He has taught at Notre Dame and the University of Toronto and has contributed to literary magazines.
June 25-George Davis, fiction editor of "Mademoiselle." He is author of "The Opening of a Door."
June 30- round-table discussion,
"The Writer and the World He Lives In." Participants will be Ray B. West, associate professor of English; Mr. Clark, Erskine Caldwell, Miss Porter, Mr. Davis, and Miss Gordon.
July 1- Erskine Caldwell, author of "God's Little Acre," and "Tobacco Road." He has served as lecturer at the New School for Social Research.
The drama loan service of the University Extension library set a new record recently when it sent out 101 plays to high schools in a single day.
Loan Service Sets Record
In the first eight months of the current school year the service sent out 3,023 plays for review by teachers and directors. From this number 600 loans were made for production in 210 communities. In the past year 3,472 plays were sent to 187 Kansas towns.
The 35-year-old service now has more than 6,000 plays on file for every age group of children and adults. Mrs. Virginia Maddox is the director of the Extension library.
The service which was originally limited to Kansas towns has been extended to include out-state areas not served by similar services. Plays have been sent recently to California, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Utah, and Washington.
Plays are classified for players of various abilities, for subject matter, and special occasions. An up-to-date list of contest winning plays is maintained because directors like "a winner."
Legal Eagles Practice Practice
The second of a series of trials by law students in the trial practice class of Carl Slough, assistant professor of law, will begin at 3 p.m. today in the court room of Green hall.
The case will be a suit on a sales contract. Attorneys for the plaintiff will be Everett Bell, Oral W. Bilyeu, Edward M. Boddington, Jr., S. J. Boutz, and Jack B. Bowker.
Counsel for the defense will be George R. Mankin, Jr., Robert L. Marrietta, Edmond I. Marks, Karl W. Masoner, and Marion P. Mathews.
First year law students will act as members of the jury, Millard M. Rud, assistant professor of law, will be the judge.
The next case will be in the Douglas county court house at 7 p.m. May 11.
Y. W.C.A. celebrated its 75th year on college campuses with a diamond jubilee banquet Wednesday night.
YWCA History Is Acted Out
A skit, depicting the history of Y.W. at the University, was presented by girls living at Henley house. Data for the skit was compiled by Mary Lees, College senior and the adaptation was made by Joanne Michener, College junior, George Caldwell, College senior; and Phyllis Jean Fortner, College sophomore.
Members of the cast were Mary Lees, Lorna Green and Carolyn Covert, College seniors; Nancy Sylvia Smith, Wilma Hildebrand, Joanne Michener, and Phyllis Jean Fortner, College juniors; Eleanor Kerkord, Joyce Harkerload, Phyllis Rust, College sophomores; Shirley Elliott, fine arts sophomore; Margaret Connell education freshman.
The first university Y.W.C.A. was organized at Illinois State Normal university in 1863. The K.U. chapter is 62 years old. It was started in 1886, abandoned, then reorganized in 1892 with 12 girls. Meetings were held each week in the Congregational church and later in Fraser hall.
Henley house was acquired in 1922 and became an inter-racial co-operative in 1945.
Through the years, Y.W.C.A. has grown from an organization for Bible study and mission study to an organization with nine varied committees; campus problems, deputations, political effectiveness, comparative religions, world relatedness and international relations, community service, minorities, religious seminar, and cell groups.
Must Sign For Western Civ Test
Brooklyn-Type Baseball Hits Campus With Business School Game Friday
Students must register today and tomorrow in the office of the registrar, for the Western Civilization examination. It will be given at 2 p.m. May 15, according to Hilden Gibson, director of Western Civilization. The place of examination will be assigned when students register.
The umpire's cry of "batter up" will perhaps be the only way in which the Business school faculty-student baseball game will resemble any other such game.
This athletic "event" will be at 2 p.m. Friday on the practice field near the stadium. It is a regular feature of Business school day.
Joe R. Small, accounting instructor and manager of the faculty team, has not announced his line-up, except that he is the pitcher. He did say that his team would be up to its "usual excellent performance."
Last year's game ended in an 11-11 tie but the faculty won when it was agreed to pick the winner by the toss of a coin. "This year," Mr. Small said, "there will be no need to toss a coin as we are out to win."
Donald R. Baumunk, business
senior and manager of the student team, said "I hope we have a large crowd to cheer the faculty members as they will need it. I am delighted to hear that Joe Small is going to pitch as this will assure a high-scoring game."
Expect Senate To OK Funds For Air Force
Other faculty members and students seemed to have no convictions about the outcome of the game but they believed that officers would not lack entertainment.
Washington, May 6—(UP)—Senate Republican whip Kenneth S. Wherry today predicted prompt senate approval of funds to start building a 70-group air force as they met to take up house-approved legislation providing 3 billion 198 million dollars for immediate expansion of the air force and naval aviation.
The house voted 343 to 3 in favor of funds for 70 air groups.
That is 822 million dollars more than was asked by Defense Secretary James Forrestal in his overall budget request. Forrestal at first proposed only to bring the present 55-group air force up to full strength. Later, he agreed to a "compromise" calling for 66 air groups. Now he feels the proposed 70-group unit would throw the air force out of "balance" with other branches of the armed forces.
Meanwhile, in other defense developments;
1. Several members of the senate armed services committee met privately with Chairman Walter G. Andrews, (R.-N.Y.), of the house committee to discuss differences in manpower legislation being prepared in the two branches. Mr. Andrews reportedly stood pat against the senate plan to merge a two-year, 19-through-25 draft, with a one-year military training program for 18-year-olds.
2. Owen J. Roberts, chairman of the National Security committee, endorsed the combination plan "if U.M.T. cannot be enacted" at this session. "As a temporary means for immediate strengthening of the reserves," he said, "this compromise measure would be effective."
3. Rep. Leo E. Allen, (R-III), claimed considerable house support for his plan to build up the army by offering $1,000 bonuses for two-year enlistments and $1,500 for three years. Chairman Chan Gurney, (R.-S.D.), of the senate armed services committee however, said, "you won't find any support in the senate."
4. The National Guard association criticized the 19-through-25 draft bill approved by a house committee as "inadequate" if war threatens, and "unjustified" in time of peace.
Can't Bare Dare, SMU Deans Say
Dallas—(UP)—Yvette Dare's pilfering parrot had Southern Methodist university students in a dither
Andy Blalack, student from Dallas and a candidate in today's elections as vice president of the student council, came up early this week with his sure-fire plan to attract attention to his campaign.
Contrary to the plans of student politicians, the bird will not go through a routine of stealing Miss Dilworth's scarf at least, not on the S.M.U. campus.
He and his aides built a big stage on the campus. That's where Miss Dare, performer at a local night club, plays with her friends, to upyell the body beautiful.
It was to have been just a repetition, for free, of the act Miss Dare and the parrot go through every night. Blalack's campaign posters advertised that the public "would see more than ever before."
But just before the big show, campus deans stepped in. Fully or scantily clothed, with or without parrot, Miss Dare, they said, would not appear on the S.M.U. campus.
Hagen To Discuss Vowel
Seniors Must Pay Dues For Dance
Sigmund Hagen, instructor of German, will speak on "The Development of the Unstressed Vowel in English" at the Speech Therapy seminar meeting at 4 p.m. today.
The seminar will meet at the home of Miss Margaret Anderson, associate professor of speech, 1126 Louisiana street. Refreshments will be served.
Seniors are urged to pay their dues before Saturday for the Senior Cakewalk to be held from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Union ballroom, said John J. Irwin, dance chairman, today.
Admission to the dance will be a receipt for senior dues, or a note from the registrar stating the student's standing. The dance is for seniors and their dates only. Del Weidner's orchestra from Topeka will play.
Essay Deadline Is Tomorrow
Deadline for manuscripts submitted in the 1948 Hattie Elizabeth Lewis essay contest has been extended to tomorrow.
Manuscripts must be turned in to the office of the chancellor. They should be signed with an assumed name, and accompanied by a sealed envelope with the exact title of the essay and the writers assumed name on it. The envelope should contain the contestant's real name.
First prize winner of $100 the past year was Arden Almquist, for his essay on "Christian Mission in One World." Second prize winner of $75 was Ronald D. Albright, who wrote on "Japan—A Challenge to Christians."
Duplicate third prizes of $50 were awarded the past year to Robert B. Hutchinson and Isabel Fraser Duncanson. Mr. Hutchinson wrote on "Christian Love and the Problems of Conflict" and Miss Fraser's paper was entitled "Responsibility of the Veteran."
Miss Mattie E. Crumrine, essay committee chairman, said that she expects more essays this year than the past year.
All Tower Bells Less Than $7,000 Are Spoken For
All bells in the memorial carillon for sums less than $7,000 have been spoken for, Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni association has announced.
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Selfridge, Liberal, purchased a $2,500 bell in memory of their son, Rodney W. Selfridge, who was killed in action on Ie Shima, May 20, 1945. He was a student at the University in 1945 before he joined the army air corps.
the memorial campaign victory drive has passed the $200,000 mark with the goal of $350,000 still to be attained. This amount is necessary to start construction on the memorial shaft by June 7.
Jack Taylor, general campaign director, said that more than $220,000 has been received with the larger cities not yet reported. He and Mr. Ellsworth were in Topeka Wednesday for a general memorial committee meeting. Mr. Taylor will attend the kickoff meetings in Wichita today and in Oklahoma City tomorrow. Jack H. Spines, Jr., '39, is in charge of the Wichita meeting and Clyde O. "Cob" Burnside, '23, at Oklahoma City. Mr. Ellsworth will go to Kansas City today for a report of special gifts and a general kickoff meeting is scheduled there May 10. Chancellor Deane W. Malott is expected to be present.
The memorial office has reported 730 bellringers, those contributing $100 or more. Recent bellringers in the Douglas county campaign are Mrs. R. L. Thomas, Emil W. Heck, Jg., Sam's Produce company, Allen Press, Holmes, McGrew and Peck, insurance, and an anonymous donor.
The Douglas county campaign conducted by the Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce reached $10,-685 Wednesday.
Bus Service to Football Game at Haskell Stadium
FRIDAY - MAY 7th
SPECIAL—Service from West End of Campus and Bus Shelter to Haskell via Miss., 19th, & Mass. Starting at 6:50 p.m. and every 10 minutes until game time.
REGULAR—Service available to downtown and transfer to Haskell Buses at 11th and Mass
THE RAPID TRANSIT CO. Your City Bus Service
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