UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1947
PAGE EIGHT
Health Survey To Be Made
A general health inspection of student living quarters was announced today by Dr.Ralph Canutese, director of the University health service, and Irvin Youngberg, housing director.
Private student quarters will be visited where unfavorable reports are received.
There will be no grading system. Sororities, fraternities, and organized houses will be visited beginning Jan. 7. Apartment and rooming houses occupied by students will also be inspected as a part of a campaign, to improve living conditions where necessary.
Dr. Canuteson said the inspection will cover these points: Cleanliness, health hazards, heating, bathroom facilities, ventilation, general comfort, bedding, food conditions, and garbage disposal.
are received.
The housing director said that University officials concerned with the inspection are Miss Margaret Habein, dean of women; Dr. L. C. Woodruff, dean of men; Mr. Youngberg, and Dr. R. I. Canuteson.
"The check is not based on reports of housing, nor is this a punitive survey," Dr. Cautoneson said. "Almost yearly inspections were held prior to the war. Again it is believed these surveys can be instituted to benefit student health."
Bibler calendar books will go on sale again today on the campus and at downtown stores. A thousand copies were printed to meet the demand.
tuted to benefit staff. The inspection will be made by a health service nurse and a housing office representative.
Bibler Books Go On Sale Again
Mail orders have been received for the books from other colleges, said William J. Dill, University Daily Kansan promotion manager
Phi Chi Theta Chapter To Entertain Alumnae
Lawrence alumnae of Phi Chi Theta, honorary business sovior, are to be guests of the collegiate chapter at a Christmas party, at 7:30 tonight in the Kansas room of the Union. Approximately 25 alumnae will attend.
A business meeting will be held before the party___.
The final examination in Western Civilization will be given Saturday. Jan, 10, from 2 to 5 p. m. The place of the examination will be assigned at the time of registration.
Western Civilization Final Will Be Given Jan. 10
Students planning to take the examination must register at the registrar's office from Jan. 5 to 8. All students in the College completing their sophomore year are expected to take the test.
Today Is Last Day To Buy Christmas Seals Today is the last day to buy Christmas seals, James McCoy, drive chairman, said that all salesmen should turn their money in at 7:15 tonight at Green hall. Anyone wanting to buy stamps should see McCoy.
Do you have an extra place around your Christmas dinner table? If you do,why not invite one of the University's 59 foreign students for the holidays?
Lonely Yule For Students
Christmas Vacation. Organizations in New York and Chicago and other major cities are making special arrangements to entertain students from abroad during the Christmas season. Guided tours and meetings with students from other schools are being planned. One group of students from the University is planning a trip to the west coast by car.
Willis Tompkins, assistant dean of men, is looking for homes in which to place these students during the Christmas vacation.
Many of the students are remaining to take part in the Student Frontiers conference.
YW-YMCA Vespers Held-Wednesday
The annual Y. W.-Y. M. C. A.
Christmas vespers were held in Danforth chapel Wednesday.
John Eberhardt and Robert Chesky, College sophomores, read French, English, Russian and German carols and explained their origin. Lila Hyten, fine arts sophomore, gave devotions. Maxine Alburty, fine arts senior, played a violin solo.
senior; playwright.
Japanese Christmas poems, Mexican carols, and an African story of the Nativity were read while Georgia Ginther, fine arts freshman, accompanied at the organ.
Honorary Art Fraternity
Pledges 11 New Members
Delta Phi Delta, honorary art fraternity, held pledging services Tuesday for Janet Merrill, Joyce Shannon, Esther Black, Frank McCoy, Donald Humphrey, Bessie Masoner, Mary Yost, Georgia Sewell, Lorita Higgenbottom, Richard Bibler, and Gwen Goerz.
Student GOP Plan Club Work
"Perhaps we've allowed the University Young Republicans to die on the vine, but from here on in we're going to help the club all we can," Tim Linley, chairman of the Kansas Young Republican club, told the executive committee of the University Young Republicans Wednesday.
Fred Beaty, chairman of the University, Young Republicans, explained, "When the present officers took over this fall, the club was in debt. We are still in debt and make no effort to conceal it.
no effort to conceal it. Al Becker, national Young Republican committeeman for Kansas, suggested that the way to settle financial worries was increased membership.
Other Young Republicans present were Mrs. Robert Groom, national committeewoman, Topeka; Tom Gleason, Washburn university Young Republican chairman; Jeanette Hass, vice-chairman Washburn university club; Dave Carson, chairman of the Wyandotte county Young Republican club; Patricia Harvey, state Young Republician vice-chairman, Torpea; Don Pomeroy, secretary of the state Young Republician club, Holton; Ed Chapman, secretary of the collegiate Young Republican, Topeka.
publican, Topeka.
Eunice Carlson, secretary, K.U. club; Marjorie Darby, Lawrence;
Jean Francisco, treasurer, K.U. club;
P. L. Allen, Cimarron; Achille Wheat, Kansas City; Robert Groom,
Topeka; Frank Pomeroy, K.U. membership chairman; Cloyd Pugh, Topeka; Jim McKay, vice-chairman, K.U. club; David Clymer, K.U. publicity chairman; and Leo Callahan, Independence.
The University club will start a concentrated membership drive at the beginning of next semester. Organized and unorganized houses will be contacted separately.
Art Museum Curator's Mother Dies At Age Of 81
The Bus-(Adv.)
Mrs. Etta E. Parry, 81, mother of Mrs. Margaret Warner, curator of the Art Museum, died Tuesday night at the home of another daughter; Mrs. Ethan Smith, 333 Illinois.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. at St. John's Catholic church, with the Rev. George Towle officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery in Abilene.
Beat the Heck out of Georgia Tech!
-By Bibler
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