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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1948
CORE Is Fine Democratic Rabbi Says
"The establishment of a just economic order is needed to abolish the psychological factors of racial prejudice. Actually the institutions of Judaism and Christianity are alike in many respects, but too many persons look no farther than the economic situation."
"The Congress on Racial Equality is doing a fine democratic job," Rabbi Joseph Levenson, regional director for the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, told two groups Wednesday night.
He further illustrated the similarity of Judoism and Christianity by stating that love of God and man are the fundamental principles in both religions, and that a better understanding between Christians and Jews would not only benefit the people of the Christian faith, but would also help them understand their own religion.
Rabbi Leventson spoke to the Student Religious council and the C. O. R. E. in connection with Brotherhood week. The former air force chaplain went on to say that there are too few persons in America who care enough about racial equality to do anything about it.
Racial prejudice has two big causes which are the psychological and economic aspects of life, Rabbi Levenson said.
Engineers To Show Work At Relays
Student engineers at the University will have a hand in making the annual Kansas relays, held April 16 and 17, more of a success. Directed by the engineering exposition committee, students in the School of Engineering will stage displays of work performed in their respective departments.
The last exposition was in 1940, when 7,000 persons saw the displays. John L. Margrave, chairman of the committee, said that this year at lease 10,000 are expected to see them.
The importance of engineering, and the latest scientific developments in the field, will be stressed, Margrave said. The project is a student undertaking, with faculty members acting only as advisers.
All departments of the School of Engineering are taking part. Displays will be held in Marvin hall, Lindley hall, experimental stations, Military Science building, Fowler shops, and engineering laboratories
Information about the exposition is being sent to junior colleges, high schools, and chambers of commerce in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.
Martin To Replace Hopkins In Engineering Library
Mrs. Betty C. Martin will replace Miss Wanda Hopkins as librarian of the engineering library, Charles M. Baker, director, announced Wednesday.
Eldred Jones, educational senior will replace Richard W. Heard, graduate law student, who has been in charge of the night reserve desk at the Main library.
Stories On Election Year To Headline Next Dove
The next issue of the Dove will go on sale on the campus March 10, it was announced last night at the staff meeting.
Articles on the coming presidential race concerning Wallace, Truman, and Taft will appear. Also included will be cartoons and stories on E. Haldemann-Julius.
On the staff with Robert W. Campbell, editor, are Frank H. Lawler, Joyce A. Harkleroad. Stanley Kelley, Austin H. Turney, Carolyn R. Covert, and Elmer R. Rusco.
Freedom Honored On Coins
This, the 138th anniversary of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, is being observed as Freedom day. Little did Lincoln realize that someday one of the slaves which he freed would someday lead the Negro race to higher education.
The slave, Booker T. Washington, is to be honored by the distribution of Freedom Coins, the "Booker T." Washington memorial half-dollar."
At the time Abraham Lincoln's emancipation proclamation was read Washington was 8 years old. Although he had been a slave, his life was as carefree as that of any other child. Freedom brought new problems to the Negroes. Washington was soon old enough to face these problems and help his people solve them.
The former slave worked in a salt furnace and in coal mines to earn money to put himself through school. At Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute he worked as a janitor to play for his food; his tuition was arranged by the school-master. After graduating in 1875 he became a teacher. Heads New School
In 1881, Washington was recommended for the post of heading a new normal school in Alabama. That was the beginning of Tukegee Institute, which he guided to prominence as the most famous Negro school in the world.
As a leader of his race Washington's messages inspired his people to work and work faithfully, disdaining no occupation. Realizing that the Negro race must face difficulties in its relations with the Southern whites he believed that patience, perseverance, power to endure wrong and to withstand temptations would bring equality among all races in this nation.
Honored Books And Poems
Among the honors he received were world wide recognition of his books. Some are "Up from Slavery," "The Future of the American Negro," "Tuskegee and its People," "The Story of the Negro," and "My Larger Education." He was given the honorary degree of Master of Arts by Harvard university and a degree of Doctor of Laws by Dartmouth. After his death in 1915 he was selected for the Hall of Fame.
Now with the issuance of the memorial coin bearing his likeness and the motto "From slave cabin to Hall of Fame" he has received one of the highest honors accorded any man.
Money for Memorial
Five million of these commemorative half dollars are to be distributed and sold at a premium of one dollar, the difference between their par value of fifty cents will go to the Booker T. Washington birthplace memorial. This project,
WSSF Drive Nets $2,746; KU Thanked
University students donated $2,746 during the drive of the World Student Service Fund, Hilda James, cochairman of the drive, announced today.
This sum is almost double the $1.500 raised last year.
The regional secretary of the organization, Isabel Crim, in a letter to Miss James and co-chairman Bob Stewart, wished that the following gratitude be expressed to K.U. students:
"Will you please express my thanks and appreciation to the students at the University for their contribution which, sent in forms of food, books, and medical aid, will bring to many students a new hope, a hope for peace and understanding.
It seems fitting that this plan should become effective on Lincoln's birthday for these two great men were alike in many ways. Both, as children, were poor and had to struggle for their education. Both believed in the equality of man and worked for a greater humanitarian feeling among men. Both rose to the highest point in their chosen fields and have been revered by the whole world.
"Your money has been sent directly to Geneva, Switzerland for immediate use and I can assure you that it will bring much help and encouragement to students throughout the world who, in despair, are faced with cold and hunger this winter.
through its industrial training would offer the Negro an incentive to become contributors to their communities and the nation.
"W.S.S.F. is the last remaining link among students the world over and a link which is still existing only because of the deep concern of students such as was shown at your University."
Dick Bibler, popular University Daily Kansan cartoonist and creator of "Little Man on Campus." will draw free caricatures of guests at the Spring Thaw open house, to be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Union lounge.
The open house will be a part of the annual Union day Sweetheart Swing celebration.
Flu Bug Is Still Here; Get Protection Now
Although influenza cases on the campus have been few and scattered this winter, the cold season is not yet over. Influenza shots are still being given at Watkins hospital during clinic hours, 8 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p. m. Monday through Friday and 8 a. m. to noon Saturday.
The shots are available without charge for all University students, their families and children over six, faculty members and other University employees.
Aggie Statue Gets Painted
The old rivalry between K-State and K.U. was renewed yesterday when the statue of William Alexander Harris, distinguished soldier and statesman, was found covered with white paint on the K-State campus.
A copy of the University Daily Kansan was found beneath the paint-splattered statue. An inscription on the newspaper read, "This is for Uncle Jim."
This is the first time the "Bill" Harris statue has been painted in five years. "Jimmy" Green's statue has been painted often, most recently on Jan. 29.
A peace pact to prevent such anties as painting statues was signed by K-State and K.U. several years ago. The pact has been violated many times.
No word has been received by Laurence C. Woodruff, dean of men, concerning the painting of the K-State statue. Dean Woodruff does not believe the pact will be broken. "I sincerely hope that students will not, and have not, stooped to such childish antics in connection with the rivalry between the two schools," he said.
The Roth Quartet has established itself as one of the foremost string ensembles in the world, and it did not disappoint its audience Wednesday night.
Roth Quartet Is Success
The four members presented a near-perfect performance of balance, ensemble, and phrasing. Their interpretation was injected with warmth and vitality. They played with enthusiasm and freshness. The tone quality was sparkling and alive.
The program was varied and inspirin-
ing, including Haydn, Ravel,
and Brahms. As an encore the quartet played "Andante Cantabile" by Tchalkowsky.
Bowl Movies Will Be In Hoch
Holders of odd numbered activity books will be admitted Friday and holders of even numbered books will be admitted Saturday.
Orange Bowl color movies will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Hoch auditorium, Lynn L. Leigh, vice-president of the K-club has announced.
Seats will be reserved for faculty members and K-club members on-
The University band will provide a short program prior to the showing of the movies.
Three Hi-Y Clubs and YMCA Go To Emporia Conference
The Rev. Russell Carter, director of religious activities at Haskell Institute, Mr. Robert Eri Wood, professor of chemistry at Liberty Memorial High school and Mr. William Flaas, professor of chemistr at the University High School will accompany the respective Hi-Y groups to the conference.
Three Lawrence Hi-Y clubs and the University Y.M.C.A. will send delegates to the Kansas district Hi-Y conference at Emporia today, Ned Linegar, executive secretary of the D. Y.M.C.A. announced.
Mr. Paul Harris, author and lecturer of Putney, Vt., will be the main speaker at the conference.
Coal Will Decide English Crisis, Speaker Says
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The outcome of the economic crisis now faced by England depends upon the battle of production," which in turn depends upon the output of the coal mines, Thomas F. Peart, Labor member of the British parliament, said at a convocation here yesterday.
Mr. Peart, parliamentary representative of the mining district of Cumberland, received his education at Durham University and was a member of the Royal artillery in North Africa and Italy during World War II.
He reported that the mine goal of 200 million tons was reached in 1947, and said that the goal of 211 million tons in 1948—if attained—would be sufficient for England's needs and would allow some for export. He added that within the past few weeks, first export shipments had gone to Sweden.
The miners of England have always felt a neglect, have had an insecure economic status and have had to live under drab conditions," Mr. Peart said. "When the Labour government nationalized the mines, their chief problem was to recruit workers. By offering better working conditions and other inducements, the number was increased 28,000 in 1947."
"Nationalization of the mines is not a new idea," he pointed out. "Such action was recommended as early as 1919, and again during World War II by a committee appointed by the Conservative government to study the mining industry."
The speaker said that in addition to the economic change brought about by nationalization, the mines are undergoing a technological change because of the increased use of mechanized equipment in an effort to increase the efficiency of each worker.
Coal has been mined in England for three centuries, and Mr. Peart, estimated that the known reserves would last for another period of equal length.
Student work from junior and senior high schools will be exhibited and a board of three will give criticisms for each piece. The critics are Miss Jill Keeler, high school art teacher, Des Moines, Iowa; Robert Cook, assistant professor of art, Wichita university; and Mrs. Mary Margaret Warner, curator of Thayer museum at K.U.
The conference is being held earlier this year in conjunction with the Kansas Arts and Crafts festival which will be held here from Feb. 18 to 22.
Demonstrations of art and craft processes in the K.U. studios will be continuous during both days. They will include water color painting, oil painting, silverplating, pottery making, elementary drawing, cartooning, fly tying, sculpturing, plasties forming, commercial art techniques, ceramics, weaving, magazine art production and silk screen printing.
During the evenings the visitors will attend the drama, "A Cry of Players," by Will Gibson of Topeka, or other entertainment which will be featured in the Arts and Crafts festival. ..
The seventh annual high school art conference will be held Feb. 20 and 21 at the University, Prof. Marjorie Whitney, head of the design department, announced today.
High Schools To Show Art
About 400 students and teachers are expected to attend.
SAI Plans Sale, Musicale
Sigma Alpha Iota will hold a rummage sale Feb. 21. Maxine Albury, president, said today. The place of the sale will be announced at the next meeting Feb. 18.
Tentative plans were made for a musicale to be held April 12.