10 PAGE EIGHT UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS FEBRUARY 26,1947 China's Engineer Needs, Vocations, Faults of Press, Topics of Speeches Chinese Admire American Methods A critical shortage of engineers exists in China, Prof. Samuel M. Dean told the American Society of Mechanical Engineers last night. He also spoke to faculty members at a luncheon Tuesday. Professor Dean, here for Religious Emphasis week, teaches mechanical engineering and architecture at Peking National Teachers college. The Chinese recognize the importance of engineering, and are sending students to American schools to learn the profession, he said. China is looking to American techniques in an attempt to meet the industrial needs of her 450 million people. "The intentions of Russia in China are a cause for real concern," he said at the faculty luncheon. "The Communists have some leaders of real character, and they have definite plans." Civil wars and disunity have always been common in China but Professor Dean believes that "Chinese Christians and Chinese people of character will work it out together." Ponder Life Work, Students Advised Choose vocations with care, it is "every bit as serious as choosing a life mate," Dr. L. L. Leftwich advised a seminary Monday. He is professor of sociology at Culver-Stockton college in Canton, Mo. He advised students to "talk to people, look up all the facts, get an inking of what you yourself can do before you pick your life work. "If you're a freshman, don't pick out a definite vocation, but a pattern of life, and then select 15 or 20 stops. Be experimental, select a direction you want to go, and direct your courses toward that." He advised undergraduates not to be afraid to change courses and to leave a loophole to get out of a vocation if need be. "College isn't necessarily the gateway to vocations," he warned. "Seventy per cent of the vocations can be entered after 10 days in a trade school." Dr. Jones Criticizes Bad Journalism Bad journalism is the greatest cause of hate and misunderstanding in the world today, Dr. Henry D. Jones of the Dodge settlement house in Detroit believes. Speaking to a journalism class today, the man who calls himself "just a preacher" levied the charge from observations made in "tension areas" of Detroit. Dr. Jones said that it is necessary for him to read labor journals and industry sponsored publications to get both sides of the labor-management picture. "During a recent railway strike a labor journal printed verbatim the discussion between President Truman and leaders of management and labor. The management press published only the president's report to congress." Religious affairs lack good reporting, Dr. Jones said. "A mere publishing of sermons is the dullest reading one can find. The reporter must analyze religious trends if he is to accomplish his purpose." Complete Blueprints For Two Dormitories Blueprints for the two residence hall to be financed by a $201,000 endowment given by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pearson, Corsicana, Texas, have been completed, Leonard H. Axe, director of University services said today. The plans tentatively call for the men's hall to be located east of Battenfeld hall and the women's hall to be west of Jolliffe hall. Both will follow the style of Battenfield, and will house approximately 40 persons. "These will not be built, however, until business conditions warrant it." Mr. Axe said. Mrs. Pearson, the former Gertrude Sellards, '02 of Lawrence, and Mr. Pearson own property in Lawrence and spend part of each year here. R. A. Coolidge, former state architect from Topeka and a graduate of the K. U. School of Engineering, is the architect. Industrial Managers Join National Society Plans are now being made for the formation of a K.U. chapter of the national Society for the Advancement of Management J. Alden Trovillo, associate professor of industrial management, announced today. The University's chapter, which will be affiliated with a Kansas City chapter of the society, will be formed to enable students in the field of industrial management to participate outside of classes for discussion discussions who will be chosen for their positions in industrial management. Professor Trovillo said that membership will be open to any students in industrial management in the School of Business. Organizational meetings will be held in support of the program, and a date should be announced later. All students interested should inquire at room 118, Marvin ball. I.W.S. Appoints Five To Resolutions Committee The Society for the Advancement of Management at present has a membership of 5,500 students, with chapters at many colleges, according to Prof. Trevillo. A resolutions committee composed of Lois Thompson, College senior, Marian Graham, College sophomore, Sheryl Holland, Esther Calvin, and Marylee Masterson, College juniors, was appointed at the meeting of the Independent Women's senate Tuesday. 'Dick Tracy' Has Resigned, But. . . New 'Dick' Takes Over To Protect Students "Dick Tracy" has resigned. Mr. Foster, a veteran of World w fire department before becoming University traffic officer. His new appointment becomes effective March 1. nester Foster, campus patrolman and protector of pedestrians, has appointed to the Lawrence police department. "Dick's" resignation does not mean that law and order has deserted the University's streets. His successor, Robert Corwin, is on duty at the familiar intersection to see that traffic flows smoothly between classes. an of World War II, served for two years in the cit Corwin ("Bob to students") was an army military policeman for three years. Experienced in traffic work, he saw duty both in this country and in the European theater. Since December 1945 he has been employed in the paint shop of the department of buildings and grounds. "I expect to carry on as Patrolman Foster has in the past," said Patrolman Corwin. Traffic violators will be dealt with as usual, he declared in outlining his plans. "I expect to be firm in my decisions and at the same time pleasant to the faculty and students. With cooperation my job will be much easier for all of us." Dr. Robert P. Knight, chief of staff of the Meninger Clinic, Topeka, and a frequent lecturer to abnormal psychology classes here, has been appointed medical director of the Austen Riggs foundation, Stockbridge, Mass. He will assume his duties on September 1. Knight Appointed Foundation Director Well-known for his contributions to psychiatric knowledge with respect to alcoholism, problems of adopted children, and numerous therapeutic problems, Dr. Knight has been a member of the Meninger Veterans' Training staff. This program for clinical psychologists includes former graduate students who received their master's and doctor's degrees from the University. Norma Hall Elected Pre-Nursing Club President Norma Hall, College sophomore, president Marie Jackson, College sophomore, secretary - treasurer; Ruth Wolf, College freshman, publicy chairman; Margaret Burt, Colle- tion junior, social and program chairman. At the first meeting of the semester Nursing club elected shash officers. Miss Sara Patterson, instructor in home economics, will act as sponsor for the oragnization. Having Check Troubles? See Veterans Bureau Veterans not receiving their checks should contact the veterans office, room 2, Frank Strong hall. According to Dr. E. R. Elbel, director of the veterans bureau, most of the trouble is occurring with failure to notify the bureau of change of address. "If you have moved and your check is still going to the old address, you should fill out a change of address form at the bureau immediately." Dr. Elbel instructed. There is also a large supply of textbooks in the veterans bureau which may be valuable to veterans who cannot find books, he added. Dr. Peter Misch, geologist of the University of Peking, China gave a detailed description of the geological structure of Yunan province to Sigma Gamma Epsilon Tuesday night. This series of lectures by Dr. Misch is being given at leading American universities, and is being sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Peking Geologist Lectures Local Group For the past 10 years Dr. Misch has been conducting a scientific study of the geology of China. Red Cross Drive Starts At K.U. Monday Dates for this year's American Red Cross campaign at the University are Monday through March 8, Chairman George B. Smith, dean of the School of Education, announced today. The campaign is to be conducted by mail for the faculty and employees of the University, with no special attempt being made for student support. However, boxes will be placed around the campus for any student who wishes to contribute. For the first time in many years, Dr. Forrest C. Allen, will not head the drive, due to his being on sick leave in California. Judge Edmonds Tells Duties Of A Citizen "Ours is the only nation in the world," he said, "that has remained free during its entire history. Good citizenship is the only thing that will keep it that way." Justice Douglas L. Edmonds, outstanding champion of freedom of the press, urged students not to take their United States citizenship for granted. A member of the Supreme court of California, Justice Edmonds spoke before a packed auditorium in Fraser hall this morning on, "Obligations of citizenship under present condition" "Democracy is never a thing accomplished, but a goal to be achieved, to be accomplished in daily concepts." He said the private citizen's obligations to democracy are: So many people, he said, are always waiting for the big things to do for their country, forgetting that citizenship is a job doing little things. ONE. to be an informed citizen TO be in motion unless: TWO part in the selection of a candidate. THREE. to participate in his party activities. FOUR. to advise congressmen as to the public opinion. FIVE. the duty of civic leadership. Referring to his profession he said, "Law is primarily the profession of thinkers, and the law field centers around relations between business and government. There are greater opportunities in the law field now than ever before." Radio Club To Ask For More Material The Amateur Radio club at it meeting yesterday, decided to file a request for part of the $2,200 activity ticket reserve. Should the club receive an allotment, it will be used to purchase necessary equipment which the school is not able to furnish. The fund, created by a 10 cent donation from each student to the reserve from his activity fee, is used for printing the activity book. After the printing costs are paid, student organizations may use the excess money for a good cause. Further plans were made o recondition the transmitter and receiver. Procedure to obtain a license for a proposed station was also discussed. Dr. Canuteson Worries About K.U. Engineer Wives To Meet Faculty engineers' wives will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Burnett Treat, 505 Ohio. Influenza Cases Increase At K-State, M.U. An increase in the number of influenza cases was reported today at Kansas State college and the University of Missouri. The disease has reached the epidemic stage at Missouri. More than 50 cases have been recorded in the past two days at Kansas State. The University of Missouri recorded more than 300 cases in the past four days. No cases have been noted among those who were vaccinated in the fall at either Kansas State or Missouri. At K.U. only 3,500 students were vaccinated in the fall. This leaves more than 5,000 students who have not taken this precaution. Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of the university health service, urges everyone to be vaccinated as soon as possible. There is no charge made to either students, faculty, or employees. The vaccine takes effect in 5 to 7 days and offers protection for approximately 30 days. There is no reaction from the vaccine and it should not interfere with any other activity. Tobacco, Beer Taxes Studied In House Topcka-(UP)—Members of the house assessment and taxation committee were working today on a bill to tax cigars, smoking tobacco, cut plug and snuff as a possible substitute to boosting the cigaret tax from two to three cents a pack as proposed. pose. A tax on other tobacco roughly the present size of the cigarette levy would about equal the $1,000,000 a year the extra one-cent on cigarets might bring. An increase in the state tax on beer, raising the per barrel levy to $3.50 from the present $1.55, was recommende dto the whole house Tuesday. The oil, gas and mineral severance tax and the $2 a gallon excise tax on industrial alcohol, are still under committee consideration. Truman Makes No Reply To Bevin's Palestine Charge Washington. — (UF)— The white house said today that President Trump plans no statement "now" on British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin's charge that he wrecked Palestinian negotiations last October. Foreign Minister Bevin told the House of Commons Tuesday that he had pleaded with the former secretary of state James F. Byrnes, to head off the Truman statement on the situation in Palestine last fall. Mt. Etna Erruption Drives Sicilians From Homes Catania, Sicily — (UP) — Mount Etna erupted today, pouring down its slopes a six-mile long river of molten lava which had crept within a mile and a half of the village of Passo Piscario. The eruption of Europe's highest volcano threw thousands of Sicilians in terror. They fled from the slopes and hills north of Catania, and many gathered at churches to pray for safety. Britons Get Night Shifts L o n d o n——(UP)——A basic operationalrepertoire for British industry ultimately will put about one-third of its million workers on night shifts, a high government source revealed today. Washington—(UP)—The C.I.O. and the A.F.L. appeared unwilling to consolidate except on their own terms. A. F.L. president William Green rejected the C.I.O. terms Tuesday night adding that his union would not cooperate with its rival in other matters until a merger was accomplished. Merger Plans Bog Down Lake Success, N.Y.—(UP)—The United States pressed its claim to Japan's Pacific mandates before the United Nations security council today, promising the build the islands into a far-flung bastion dedicated to "general security under the United Nations." U.S. Asks Pacific Mandates Soviet Russia's unexpected approval of the plan left only minor British and Australian criticism in the way of prompt approval by the Security Council. Communists On Offensive Shanghai.—(UP)—The Communist radio at Yenan said today that "seven nationalist divisions were annihilated" in the Tsiwan area by Communist troops. This followed reports from Mukden that 100,000 Communist troops in Manchuria had opened a great offensive across the Sungari river in a resumption of China's smouldering civil war. Undergoes Operation James Schooling, Engineering sophomore, and Harold Beaman, College freshman. underwent surgery Monday at Watkins Memorial hospital.