University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1947
44th Year No. 74
Lawrence, Kansas
Doc Says: Listen, My Children, And You Shall Hear...
Days Of Reckoning Are Drawing Near
By WENDELL BRYANT (Dailv Kansan Staff Writer)
With finals looming threaten-
ingly over the horizon, wise stud-
ents are reviewing notes and
text-books now with an eye to
toaking those "days of reckoning"
in stride.
The unwise, ignoring the storm signals are still going heedlessly on, secure in the belief that hours of cramming will see them through safely.
Some of the unwise, while burning the midnight oil in those last hours will resort to caffeine tablets, benzedrine and the like in an effort to fight off sleep.
"That," says Dr. Ralph Canuteson, director of the K.U. health service, "is not good. Those things are stimulants. They may keep you awake but they'll invariably leave you nervous, jittery, and irritable. And they also slow your thinking."
The doctor says that if you have to have those things to
Coffee, Caffeine And Benzedrine
keep awake then it's best to go to sleep. The amount of material you will remember will be negligible anyhow, if you reviewed while fatigued. Rested, you will be able to remember it better. Of course if you've never seen the stuff before, you're lost anyhow.
"Trying to force your brain to think clearly after working it all night is like like to whip up a tired horse," he said. "It just
"Space your sleeps. Sandwich them in between your studying, periods—an hour or so of study, then a few minutes of sleep, and so on."
Asked what is the best thing to do when it is absolutely necessary to limit your sleep for study's sake, the doctor replied:
can't be done."
Dr. Canuteson would not recommend any kind of artificial
"The only thing wrong," he added, smiling, "is that the average college student trying to sleep for 10 minutes is likely to sleep for 10 hours."
sleep preventives. He said all were stimulants. Some are more harmful than others and some harm some persons more than they do others, but all are harmful more or less.
Won't Leave Your Thinking So Clean
He thinks every student should be able to arrange his work so as to leave at least six hours for sleep.
"An 18-hour day is long enough for anybody," he said.
Spring Enrollment To Stay Near 9,000 Registrar Thinks
University student enrollment for the second semester won't increase appreciably, but rather the figure will level off at about the 9,000 mark, James K. Hitt, University registrar, estimated today.
"There will be many new students, but those being graduated, coupled with the number quitting school, will almost balance the number of new students coming in for the Spring semester." Mr. Hitt said.
"In my opinion, the much rumored enrollment figure of 10,000 will not be reached until next fall," the registrar opined.
Approximately four percent of the student enrollment (roughly 360 students) will have quit school by the close of this semester, Mr. Hitt estimated today.
There won't be any more students on the campus next semester, but the University will be forced to provide more classroom space, the registrar said. He explained this situation by pointing out that these same students will be doing more advanced work, which will require greater space per student.
"I'm terribly sorry to have to leave the team at this point when they're having such tough luck. Such luck can't hold, however; and I expect them to win their next two games (Kansas State and Iowa State). I'll be following their movements avidly," Allen said.
The alphabetical sequence being used for enrollment next semester is exactly the reverse of the order employed for the Fall semester, Mr. Hitt exp.. d in pointing out the fairness of the method. In other words, the student who enrolled on the first day this semester will enroll on the last day next semester, he said.
No "deadline has been set for acceptance of applications for second-semester enrollment; however new enrollees and students transferring from other schools, which are late forwarding transcripts and other papers, will be handled promptly by the method of provisional enrollment," Mr. Hitt said today.
'Phog' To Leave For West Coast
K. U. professor of physical education and basketball coach since 1920, Dr. Allen, on the advice of his physician, is now going to get a much needed rest.
He's coming back to K.U. "naturally," but can't say just when. He will be gone for an indefinite period, and will return only when he is completely rested and able to resume his duties.
"Phlog" plans to just "laze" around on the beach, swim some, and maybe even try his hand at fishing. He's taking his favorite clubs and wants to get in a few strokes of golf.
Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen will leave Friday night for La Jolla, Cal. Mrs. Allen will accompany him.
Progressives Meet Tonight To Grease Political Gears
Whether or not the party is going to accept women members will be one of the chief issues discussed by the Progressives at 7 tonight in 106 Green hall.
The precinct system will be established definitely with the various districts set up and temporary precinct leaders appointed, according to Donald Pomeroy, president.
Geography Will Add Nine Courses By Fall
Nine new courses will be added to the geography department by next fall making it possible for students to obtain a major in that field. Walter Kollmorgen, associate professor of geography, announced today.
Approved at the faculty meeting Tuesday, the courses will include specialized instruction in geography of the far East, Africa, the near East, Australia and the major Pacific islands and Kansas. Survey courses on agricultural, industrial, and political geography will also be added.
Map making, reading and interpretation, an upperclass course, and a general course in mineral distribution and control will be offered for the advanced students.
K-Book Staff Jobs Open Until Feb.15
Applications for the positions of editor and business manager of the 1947 K-Book may be submitted at the student organizations window of the University business office until February 15. The letters are to be addressed to the publications committee of the All-Student Council.
Positions shall be selected from the junior class and the assistants shall be selected from the sophomore class insofar as possible, Anne Scott, chairman of the publications committee explained.
Star To Negotiate Today,
No Early Settlement Seen
Little Man On Campus
Kansas City, Mo. (UP)—The contract carriers' strike which forced suspension of the Kansas City Star moved into its sixth day today with no indication of an early settlement.
A committee named by the A.F.L. central labor union was to meet this afternoon and it was reported unofficially that that session would be followed by a joint meeting with representatives of the Star.
Star executives said they understood a negotiation session would be held today but at mid-morning they had not been notified of "the exact time or place."
By Bibler
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U. ORILY KANSAS
"And this equation can be worked by simple calculus."
Fine Arts Students In Recital Tomorrow
A student recital will be presented by the School of Fine Arts tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Frank Strong auditorium.
The program will include piano solos by Martha Beilh and Jack Mohlenkam, voice solos by Dorothy O'Conner, Charles A. Byers, and James Gettyts, and an ensemble number by Vincent Bleecker, violin, Martha Lee Baxter, cello, and Sara Webb, piano.
Housing Outlook Is Better Next Semester
Housing conditions for the second semester will be greatly improved compared to the situation at the beginning of this semester, stated Irvin Youngberg, director of the Housing bureau at the University, today.
A number of new students have already applied at the Housing bureau, according to Mr. Youngberg, but so far it has been possible to place them in dormitories or private rooms. The Housing bireau is now conducting a telephone survey of all student rooming houses in the city, to check for any possible vacancies for next semester.
The new dormitory in the north wing of the stadium has been completed, and with the exception of 16 places, has been filled with students coming in from Sunflower dormitories. The remaining vacancies in the stadium dormitory will be filled with students now forced to live in the poorer rooms in the city.
Mr. Youngberg pointed out that there are only 50 unmarried students remaining at Sunflower, and that it probably will not be necessary to place single students there in the future.
Sunflower apartments still seem to be the only answer for married students in search of a home, but Sunyside apartments will continue to become available for University instructors, according to Mr. Youngberg, who said that there would be more Sunyside vacancies in about two weeks.
Milton Eisenhower On List For High NU Position
Lake Success, (UP)—Milton Eisenhower, president of Kansas State college, is one of three men still under consideration for the post of assistant secretary general in charge of administrative and financial affairs for the United Nations. The job pays $15,000 a year and the salary is tax-free.
Other men being considered by Trygve Lie, secretary-general, are Herbert Emmerich, former federal public housing administrator, and Julius C. Holmes, former assistant secretary of state in charge of the U.S. foreign service.
WEATHER
Kansas-Fair today, tonight, and Thursday. Warmer today. Little temperature change tonight and Thursday. Low tonight 25-30.
Bookstore Opens Advanced Sales
Second semester books may now be bought in advance at the Union bookstore, L. E. Woolley, manager, announced today.
Because a catalogue of the books required for practically very course in the University has been compiled by the bookstore, students may consult the catalogues conveniently located around the store and buy books now for courses next semester, he added.
The catalogue, an exclusive feature of the bookstore, has been in the process of compilation for the past four months. It is divided alphabetically by departments of the University.
"The purpose of this new feature is to stagger book-buying, aid students, and decrease the length of bookbuying lines at the beginning of the new semester," Mr. Woolley said.
Veterans can pay cash for books they intend to use, and then at a later date receive a refund after their material slips are correctly signed and certified, he stated.
Richard Dodson, engineering freshman, was found guilty on charges of violating smoking regulations and was fined $2 by the student court Tuesday night. The court assessed the minimum penalty "in view of the fact that although the student did violate the regulations, he was not in gross disobedience to them."
Ray Janeway, assistant director of Watson library, testified that he saw Richard Dodson light a cigaret in the hall of the library entrance corridor. Dodson maintained that he stepped inside only to light a cigarette as it was too windy to do so outside.
Court Fines Traffic Smoking Violators
The smoking violation case against Jo Hall, fine arts junior, was dismissed by the prosecuting attorney, William McElhenny.
The court ruled that the infraction had been committed, and that the offender should be punished. The court added, however, that the violation was not intentional and leniency should be shown.
Of the nine traffic violation appeals presented to the court, three were successful. Those students fined were; Earle Stanton, Floyd Mallonee, Fred Howard, Jack Moler, George Rosel, and Marita Lenski.
Steel Peace Is Predicted
New York. (UP)—A wage agreement will be reached between the CIO and the U.S. Steel corporation before the Feb. 15 expiration of present contracts, "barring a most unusual reversal in the current attitude of steel management and labor," the magazine The Iron Age forecast today.