UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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JANUARY 15, 1947
Teacher Shortage Most Acute In English Classes
Kansas is confronted with a shortage of teachers, especially English instructors and grade school teachers, a check with the University teacher appointment bureau reveals
During the period from Sept. 1, 1945 to Aug. 31, 1946 requests sent to the bureau for teachers to instruct in the schools of Kansas alone amounted to 1,645; whereas the bureau had only 371 candidates for these positions.
Actually only 70 of these 371 were available for teaching assignments, since 301 were already employed and were only seeking better teaching appointments.
Calls for teachers reached the placement bureau from 43 states, three territories, and five foreign countries.
The total number of vacancies listed was 3,053, of which 1,645 were from Kansas and 1,408 from outside the state. An even 500 called for the master of arts degree and 134 for the doctorate. Also there were 91 calls for Negro teachers, mostly at the college level.
"At least 200 requests for teachers have been received by the bureau since August of this year," Prof. H. E. Chandler, secretary of the bureau for 19 years, revealed today.
The most acute shortage is that of English instructors of the high school level. The bureau has vacancies for 418 teachers, but only 52 are available for appointment
"On the grade school level the situation is even worse, with 598 requests and only 5 candidates available." Prof. Chandler said.
uation is even worse, with 598 requests and only 5 candidates available." Prof. Chandler said. Other fields in which the demand is extreme and the supply low are music, science, commerce, social science, mathematics, manual arts, and business administration. The only courses in which the supply nearly meets the demand are in the language and social studies branches.
Prospective teachers need not be satisfied with instructing positions in the United States, because the bureau has received requests from Greece, Hawaii, Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, Alaska, Mexico, and the Panama Canal zone. Vacancies listed in Alaska alone number 34 today.
"Our placements made on direct recommendation by the bureau numbered 126, and would have been much greater had we the available candidates." Professor Chandler reported.
The program of issuing emergency teaching certificates is a pitiful substitute for qualified teachers, the bureau secretary commented. The average over the nation is one emergency certificate in eight, for teachers, and in Kansas it is one in four.
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Archery club will practice in the Military Science building from 4-6 p.m. today. A business meeting will be held at 7 tonight in room 203 Robinson gym. Meeting is for discussing the constitution of the club.
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Dr. Harold G. Barr of the School of Religion will lead the discussion at tomorrow's YMCA movie forum, "Here Is China," a three-reel film, will be shown. Meeting will be held in the visual education projection room, basement Fraser hall at 4 p.m.
YW - YMCA religious emphasis committee meeting in Myers hall, 7 to 7:50 p.m. Dr. Calvin Vander-Werf will lead a discussion on "How the laws of science prove that the law of Christian love is the law of life." Everyone welcome.
Jay Janes will meet at 5 p.m. today in the Pine room of the Union.
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Progressive Farty organizational meeting at 7:30 tonight in the Kansas room of the Union building. Election of officers. Everyone welcome.
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All nation supervisors for the Student United Nations conference will meet at 5 p.m. today in the Kansas room of the Union. Very important
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The K.U. Dames bridge groups will meet at 7:30 tonight. The beginners group will meet at the home of Mrs. Edward Kracht, 1109 Pennsylvania street, and the advanced group will meet with Mrs. William Pflouss, 720 Louisiana street.
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The mathematical colloquium of the department of mathematics will meet at 5 p.m. tomorrow in room 222 Frank Strong. Prof. Robert Schatten and Mr. James D. Riley will speak on "The Mappings of a Square on a Segment."
Sigma Xi monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in the lecture room of Blake hall. Prof. L. C. Woodruff, department of entomology, will speak on "Insect Growth".
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I. S.A. council meeting at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
American Society Civil Engineers meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in
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YMCA basketball game at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Robinson gym.
Lindley hall auditorium. Election of officers. Movie. See Civil Engineering bulletin board for details.
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YMCA cabinet meeting at 4:30 p.m tomorrow in the Mission room of Myers hall.
Graduate record examination, Feb. 3. 4. Applications may be obtained in 2A Frank Strong.
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All members of the February graduating class of the School of Business who are hoping to be placed through the Business Placement Bureau and any other students available for permanent employment in February please note the School of Business bulletin board for announcement of interview schedules for January.
Dove To Fly Again About March 1
The next issue of the Dove, liberal student publication, will be published about March 1, according to Frank Stannard, College sophomore, chairman of the advisory board.
Editorial policy will remain about the same, it was decided at a meeting of the permanent staff last night. An editorial board of 12 members was selected and from this seven people were chosen as advisors. The latter group will have general supervision of the next issue, Stannard announced today.
Members of the advisory board are Stannard; Wilson Branch, College junior; Robert Campbell, College sophomore; Edward VanDyke, College freshman; Rosalie Wahl, graduate student; Mary Saucier, graduate student; and Esther Dudgeon, graduate student.
Senate Confirms Austin
Washington. (UP)—The senate has confirmed former Sen. Warren R. Austin of Vermont as the United States' chief representative to the United Nations.
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Was your Christmas vacation worth $300?
That's the price Robert Lose, business senior, paid until Lady Luck placed her hand on his shoulder.
Enroute to Lawrence from my home in Muncy, Pa., Lose boarded a Chicago-bound train in Watseka, Ill. Unable to find a seat in the crowded daycoach, the 26-year-old Pennsylvanian left his two bags in the vestibule between cars and stood in the aisle. Some time later the train arrived at Chicago's Dearborn station—minus Lose's bags.
A frantic search of the entire train and repeated questioning of railroad officials failed to yield any clues to the mystery. The incident was bad for Lose's morale, because the two bags contained an estimated $300 worth of clothing and other personal articles.
Returning to school, Lose, placed little faith in the slim chance that some kind-hearted soul would return his lost bags. The unexpected happened several days ago, when Lose received a telephone call from Chicago. A tracer had located the luggage, which had been set off the train at Kensington, Ill.
Robert Lose can smile again.
Dr. G. E. Abernathy and Dr. J. M. Jewett, of the state geological survey, are the authors of an article entitled "Water Flooding Oil Formations in Kansas," in the November petroleum issue of the Mines magazine, published in Denver by the Colorado School of Mines Alumni association.
Kansans Write Article
Werner Asks For Applicants
"If there are any men interested in applying for Battenfell hall scholarships, they should apply at this office," Henry Werner, dean of student affairs, announced today.
"Although there are not any vacancies in the hall at present," continued, "there may be in the next future. Previously, we have had a waiting list for Battenfield scholarships, but the last man on the waiting list went in today. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of the need and scholastic ability of the student. We would prefer to make the scholarships available to men now enrolled, rather than to new students coming in next semester, since it would be more difficult to determine the true eligibility of a student not previously enrolled in the University."
Dean Werner emphasized that men in school under the G.I. bill are not excluded from the scholarships, but it is assumed that the G.I. student is not comparatively in as great a need as are many non-veteran students. Previously, only one student under the G.I. bill has been granted a Battenfeld scholarship.
Son Born To Earl Shurtz
Flowers will express more elegantly than any combination of words your appreciation to your hostess for her gracious hospitality.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Shurtz of Beloit became the parents of a son, Michael Earl, born Sunday at the Beloit Community hospital.
Shurtz, a College sophomore, is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Mrs. Shurtz is a graduate of Colorado Women's College, Denver. They live at Sunflower Village.
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