STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Monday, June 2, 1947
44th Year No. 152
Lawrence, Kansas
Ellis Library Awarded K.U. By Judge Means
Ralph Ellis' $200,000 natural history library belongs to the University Judge Hugh Means of the Douglas county district court decided Saturday.
District Court Ruling Gives University $200,000 Library
Judge Means said the document signed by Ralph Ellis gave the University and the Board of Regents all rights to the property. He also said that he considered Mr. Ellis competent to make a contract or sign a will.
This ruling reverses an opinion by Probate Judge Frank R. Gray delivered in August, 1946. Judge Gray believed Mr. Ellis was mentally incompetent to make a will.
Want New Trial
Attorneys for Mrs. Irene Ellis said they would file a motion for a new trial and if they are unsuccessful they will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Kansas.
From the evidence and depositions, Judge Means considered that Ralph Ellis "was a spoiled, violent and uncoach individual, often displaying violent outbursts of temper." However, Judge Means said the Mr. Ellis "knew how to, and did, behave himself when the occasion required it."
Prof. E. R. Hall, director of the Museum of Natural History, was instrumental in bringing the library to the University. While he was teaching at the University of California, he met and worked with Ralph Ellis. Mr. Ellis was making a collection of birds and mammals and compiling a library on natural history.
In Sanitarium
Mr. Ellis had been committed to a sanitarium for the mentally ill several times. He escaped from the institution in December, 1944. He tried to place his library at several universities and natural history societies. Finally he contacted Professor Hall and made arrangements to ship the library to Lawrence.
On May 3, 1945, he signed a document giving the library to the University in the event of his death. At the same time, his wife signed a document waiving her rights to the books. Ralph Ellis died of pneumonia in December, 1945.
VA Regulations Are Announced
Veterans, here is a quick survey of the situation on leave, changing schools, readjustment allowance, and returning to the University in the fall.
If you want to use up your spare time, which totals $2\frac{1}{2}$ days for each month you've been in training, minus one day for every three class absences, sign form 1908 in the veterans' bureau before June 12. An equal amount of time will be taken from your total period of entitlement.
If you want to change schools, get a letter of good standing from the University and send it to the new school. When you have a letter of acceptance hand both letters in to the veterans' administration together with a request for a supplementary certificate of eligibility. Finally, furnish the V.A. with a change of address and a request for the transfer of your case files.
If you apply for readjustment allowance, you must be available for employment and willing to accept a "suitable" job before you are eligible. If you do apply for the allowance, be certain you aren't still receiving your subsistence allowance for attending school.
If you have notified the V.A. and the University to interrupt your training, the office is planning for your return this fall provided you haven't transferred to another university during the summer. If you do attend another school, you must go through the same procedure to gain readmittance.
Little Man On Campus
"But I told you that botany specimens were due a week before finals."
Wiley Expects 300 Students For Band Camp
More than 75 high school students from eight states have enrolled in the 10th annual Midwestern Music camp to be held at the University June 23 to August 3. Russell L. Wiley, camp director, said today. Approximately 300 high school and University students will take part in the camp.
Scholarships of $20 to $50 are being offered to outstanding high school music students. Those to receive the scholarships will be chosen by a committee headed by Professor Wiley.
A 150-piece band, directed by Professor Wiley, will play a concert at 8 p.m. every Sunday during the camp session. The concerts will be in the outdoor theater between Hoch auditorium and the Military Science building. Orchestra Director
the camp orchestra of 100 members will be directed by Gerald M. Carney. Orchestra concerts will be in Hoch auditorium at 4 p.m., every Sunday.
D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, and camp sponsor, will direct the choir of 125 voices. The choir will present a concert on July 27. More than 60 per cent of the choir will be University students. From 75 to 80 per cent of the band will be high school students. Guest Conductors
Guest conductors include James P. Robertson, director of the Spring-field, Ill., symphony orchestra, and L. Bruce Joncs, director of the Louisiana State university band. A new guest conductor this year will be Burnett C. Tuthill, Memphis. Tutthil composed "Bethlehem," which was played by the University orchestra at Christmas vespers.
Guest conductors are Gerhard Schroth, Chicago; T. Frank Coulter, Joplin; Oliver Hobbs, Lawrence and C. J. McKee, Topeka.
Jewett Will Edit Summer Kansan
Martha Jewett, College senior and now assistant editor of the University Kansan, has been appointed of the Summer Session Kansan, Prof. Elmer F. Beth, acting chairman of the journalism school, announced to-day.
William K. Brooks and Kenneth White, College juniors, will be cobusiness managers. Allan Cromley, College senior, has been appointed assistant editor.
Staff appointments made by Miss Jewett include Alan Stewart, College junior, city editor, and Robert Dellinger, junior, sports editor.
Other officers, taking their positions in the fall, are Delores Travant', vice-president; Jo Ellen Hall, secretary; Rozanne Croff treasurer; Margo Pierce, sergeant-at-arms.
Glenda Luehring, College junior, was elected president of Tau Sigma, modern dance organization.
Glenda Luehring Elected President Of Tau Sigma
The first issue of the Summer Session Kanan will be on June 24
WEATHER
Kansas-Fair in east. Partly cloudy with a few scattered showers or thunderstorms in west today and tonight spreading into eastern half Tuesday. Slightly warmer in north-east and north central portions. Highest temperature 75 to 80. Slightly warmer in east tuesday.
1,400 To Get Diplomas At 75th Graduation
Longest Procession In History Will March Into Stadium
The longest graduating procession in the history of the University will wind down the hill from Frank Strong hall into Memorial stadium, June 16. at the 75th annual commencement.
The class of 1947 will number about 1400, according to the latest estimate of James K. Hitt, registrar. Last year's senior class numbered 689, and the previous record was 1,274.
Clubb Awarded $6,600 Damages
M. D. Clubb, professor of English, was awarded $6,600 in damages and costs Saturday by Judge Hugh Means. This is approximately the value of a load of furniture destroyed by fire last summer.
The furniture was being shipped from Stillwater, Okla., by Park Hetzel, Jr., owner of the Lawrence Transfer and Storage company. Mr. Hetzel was also ordered to pay the costs incurred by Professor Clubb in getting a court order to have a second load of furniture delivered.
Attorneys for Mr. Hetzel said that a motion for a new trial will be filed and, if necessary, the decision will be appealed to the state supreme court.
Lease Halts Airport Deal
Unless a lease is complete with the University for land on which the airport is located Lawrence may lose a tentative $75,000 allotment for municipal airport improvement. C. C. Fate, Tulsa airport engineer, said at a city council meeting recently.
Because of the recent CAA policy, small airports will not receive benefits for the next fiscal year beginning July 1; therefore, all preliminary arrangements for the lease must be completed by July 1, before $19,000 in airport bonds can be sold. This is part of the $166,000 appropriation for airport enlargement.
In addition to the lease, the city must show a clear title to 60 acres which will be used for enlarging the landing strip. If negotiations fail, the CAA may not approve the loan and allotment.
Orchestra To Give Concert Tonight
The University Symphony orchestra will present its annual spring concert at 8 tonight in Hoch auditorium. Prof. Russell Wiley will conduct the 90-piece group.
One of the featured numbers will be "Symphony No. 1 in D Major" by Gustav Mahler. This symphony will be played in four movements by the orchestra, and will mark the first time that any organization at the University or in Lawrence has presented the composition. Prof. Waldemar Geltch will be violin soloist with the orchestra for "Concerto No. 1, Op. 28" by Max Bruch.
Other numbers to be presented at tonights concert include: "The Star-Spangled Banner" (Key); "The Magic Flute Overture" (Mozart), and selections from "Die Meister-singer" (Wagner).
Tomorrow To Be Last Day
For Kansan Until June 24
The University Daily Kansan will publish its last issue of the semester tomorrow.
The Summer Session Kanson will appear June 24., and will be published Tuesdays and Fridays during the summer session.
Deane W. Malott, chancellor of the University, will give the farewell address to the graduates. Frank Carlson, governor of Kansas, and Fred Harris of the board of regents, will also speak. Mary Dickens, To Amend
Many Diplomas To Award
"Awarding diplomas to such a large class will take most of the time. We don't want the ceremonies to last too long," Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, explained.
"We expect between 6,000 and 10,000 to attend the commencement if it is held in the stadium. If it rains, only parents' tickets will admit guests to the auditorium," Mr. Nichols added.
Two tickets will be given to each senior when he checks out his cap and gown June 14 or 15, in 402 H ch auditorium. Because of the predicted size of the class 300 extra caps and gowns have been ordered. Invitations At Business Office
Louis Thompson, chairman of the invitations committee, said that all seniors could get their announcements at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the business office.
The first formal appearance of the class of 1947 will be at the baccalaurate services Sunday night in Memorial stadium, or in Hoch auditorium if it rains. The Rev. Carter Harrison, rector of St John's Episcopal church, Hampton, Va., will speak. He was rector of Trinity Episcopal church in Lawrence from 1932 to 1938.
Seniors will meet Monday morning in the Union building for the senior breakfast. It will begin at 100, and is only for members of the class.
Commencement Luncheon
The all-University commencement luncheon Monday at 12:30 p.m. is for graduates and their parents. Tickets may be purchased in 112 Fraser hall from June 9 to 14.
Graduates will check in their caps and gowns at Hoch auditorium immediately after the exercises. This is the most necessary part of the entire commencement, Mr. Nichols said.
"To arrange for issuance of their diplomas, the graduates must get a receipt at the time they check in their caps and gowns. They present this at the registrar's office by noon Tuesday," he explained.
Alumni of the University have planned many activities during commencement, beginning with registration Saturday afternoon and climaxed by the annual Alumni association meeting Monday morning at 10:15 in Fraser auditorium. Class Reunions
Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary,
has announced the following class
reunions: class of 1897; law class of
1912; 25 reunion of the class of
1922; and the classes of 1927 and
1937. The formal reunions for these
groups will be at 4 p.m. Sunday,
June 15 in the Union.
An alumni-student-faculty 'open house will be held in the Union lounge at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The first showing of campus life color movies taken during the past year will be at 9 and 9:30 p.m.
Housing for the thousands of commencement guests has been arranged by Irvin Yuengmbur, director of the housing bureau. Most dormitory space will be vacated by students and will be made available to supplement local hotel accommodations, he said.