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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MARCH 6,
Ph. D. Life May Be Lonely But Clinch Thinks It's Fun
"The life of a Ph. D. candidate is lonely."
Take it from Vernie Clinch who in June will be the third Negro student to receive that degree from the University.
"People tend to shy away from toward a doctorate," he said. "They either, think your conversation will be way over their heads, or they think all Ph. D.'s are nuts."
Clinch will be the first Negro to receive a doctorate in the field of history here, and about the fifteenth to receive it in the United Sattes.
"Of course I'm a little proud of that," he admitted. "Incidentally, being a Negro has helped me financially in getting this far. When I was a member of the mixed faculty at Atlanta university I was one of those selected for a Rockefeller Foundation fellowship. The selection wasn't made on the basis of race, but my being a Negro weighed considerably in my favor in this instance."
Vernie did all of his undergraduate work at KU, and received his master's degree here. Some of the wock toward his doctorate was done at Cornell, and some at the university of Florence in Italy. He plans to return to Italy and continue studying these after he receives his degree.
"I suppose you think I'm either a glutton for punishment, or a show-off," to said, "but I'm not trying to impress you. I'm going to teach when I finish studying, and the more time I spend there, the better school. I'm going to Italy to study mercy because I fell in love with the place when I was there before."
He thinks the primary qualification for those who aspire to a doctorate, besides the ability to learn easily, is a love for the field he's in.
"You see," he explained, "your studies will probably force you to miss a good deal of the social activities and other things ordinarily so
important. If you like your field you'll be able to make the pleasure you receive from pursuing your interests and for the other things you have to miss."
He has no advice to offer on how to study except "keep seeking until you find the method that gives the best results, then follow it."
Clinch is an expert performer on the pipe-organ and is much in demand at weddings. He is also chairmaster of St. John's church here. Music is his only hobby and his mastery of it and several musical instruments was acquired independently of schools and teachers.
He is a member of Phi Kappa Psi national honorary history fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, national social fraternity, and a contributor to the periodical "Journal of Higher Education among Negroes."
Martial law was imminent in Lahore if the situation did not improve soon, reports indicated.
New Delhi—(UP)—Reports from Lahore said the "whole city is aflame" today in a renewal of violent rioting between Hindus and Moslems which added an undetermined number of casualties to the more than 100 of the previous two days.
Casualty List Grows As Hindus, Moslems Battle
It was believed to be communal rioting like that between Moselems and Hindus at Calcutta which cost 5,000 lives last fall. But it was not clear which faction started the violence.
Official Bulletin
March 6,1947
Quack club tryouts will be at 7:39 tonight in Robinson pool. Quack club will meet at 7:45. All members please be, there.
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Modern Choir will meet at 7:30 tonight in Frank Strong auditorium
Student-Faculty committee on student benefits will meet at 6:45 tonight in Frank Strong.
Christian Science organization will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 to-night in Danforth chapel.
All-Student council has declared a vacancy to be filled by the Inter-Hall council. Petitions must be filed with the secretary of the ASC not later than March 7.
I. S. A. council meeting at 7 tonight in 228 Frank Strong.
Meeting of all House Representatives for World War II Memorial Drive in room 206 Frank Strong at 9 tonight.
German club will not meet this week. Next meeting will be Thursday, march 13.
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The K. U. Armateur Radio club will meet at 5 p.m. today in 205 Electrical Engineering lab.
The Student Religious council will hold a meeting at 4 p.m. today in Myer's hall. Rev. Bryan S. W. Greeo will be special guest.
Dr. J., W. Twente of the School of Education will speak on "How Adequate Is Modern Education" at the YMCA movie forum at 4 p.m. today in room 15, Fraser hall. "Progressive Education," a March of Time film, will be shown. Everyone invited.
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Occupational Therapy club will meet at 7:30 tonight in 312 Frank Strong. All O. T. majors urged to attend.
Mathematical colloquim of the
department of mathematics will meet at 5 p.m. today in 222 Frank Strong hall. Prof. Guy W. Smith will speak on "Equations of Line Segments."
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Alpha Phi Omega, National Service fraternity, will have a smoker at 8 tonight in the Kansas room. Any men interested in Alpha Phi Omega are invited. Refreshments will be served.
W: E. C. meeting at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the office of the Dean of Women.
Stillwater, Okla. — (UP) — Bill Knipe, farmer, and his son, Morris, swear this story is true.
It's An Ill Wind That Blows Nothing
Any freshmen or sophomore men interested in working on the Kansas Relays student committee may apply by letter stating applicant's grade average last semester, number of hours carried this semester, previous work in sports, previous participation in Kansas Relays and reason for submitting application. All letters due Monday, March 10. Address them to: Bob Buehler, Kansas Relays committee, Athletic office, Robinson gym.
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SENIOR CLASS GIFT SUGGESTIONS may be turned in this week to Elaine Wells, phone 295, or Scott Harvey, 534, for consideration at the next senior class meeting.
Elections committee of A. S. C.
will meet at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow in
the Pine room of the Union building.
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Make-up examinations for freshmen who failed to take entrance examinations will be held Saturday from 9 to 12.
Several weeks ago a gust of wind from the south picked up a small shed on the Knipe farm and set it down on the other side of a fence, without damaging it.
Deadline for applications for the spring semester ISA scholarship of $50 is March 15. Blanks may be obtained at 282 or 227 Frank Strong.
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The farmer and his son talked about lifting it back on the south side of the fence. But before they got around to it, a strong north wind blew the shed back over the fence, letting it down within two feet of its original location.
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Law Grads Recommended For Bachelor Of Law Degrees
Seniors who completed their requirements in February have been recommended to the Chancellor and the Board of Regents for Bachelor of Law degrees, the School of Law announced today.
the candidates are Thomas J. Brown, Aubrey V. Earhart, Jerry L. Griffith, Thomas H. Harkness, Robert S. Luke, D. William Overton, Doris D. Stowell, William H. Stowell.
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