University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Monday, January 13, 1947
44th Year No.67
Lawrence, Kansas
Little Man On Campus
By Bibler
State Progress Is Inauguration Aim
Topcka. (UP)—Frank Carlson today became Kansas' 30th governor in 86 years of statehood with a plea for postwar progress.
Before 4,500 persons in the Topeka municipal auditorium. Governor Carlson termed Kansas the greatest state, the "heart of America from almost any viewpoint," and challenged its people to lead the national transition to peace.
The inauguration was without the traditional 18-gun salute on the statehouse grounds today--no 75-millimeter blank ammunition was found in an extended search in the Midwest.
The governor's mother, 81-year-old Mrs. Anna Carlson, was unable to attend—her doctor ruled out the trip. Besides Mrs. Carlson the family present included their University of Kansas daughter Eunice, who invited her entire sorority.
Governor Carlson, succeeding Kansas' wartime Governor Andrew F. Schoeppel, made no mention of resubmission of the prohibitory amendment or of financial matters, topics expected to be major items in his message to the new legislature Wednesday.
He emphasized use of his office to insure respectful obedience of the laws, the enlargement of agriculture and industrial activity, the gainful re-assimilation of war veterans, and the necessity of retaining "our sons and daughters," within the state to further its greatness.
Richardson Reports On Christian Church Meet
Kappa Beta, Christian Church group, held its regular weekly meeting Sunday afternoon in Barlow Chapel of Myers hall.
Mabel Ann Richardson, president, reported on the Christian Church group conference which she attended in Meram, Ind., over the Christmas holidays.
Mr. Reginald Strait, physical education instructor, will speak at next week's meeting.
Takes Over Reins
GOV. FRANK CARLSON
Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen is in good physical condition at the University of Kansas hospital where he is confined, it was announced today. Rest has been prescribed, and he will probably be absent from his coaching duties until the Iowa State game here Jan. 24.
'Phog' In 'Good' Shape
The executive committee of the National Inter-collegiate United Nations association, composed of William Tincher, Dorothy Heschmeyer, Kenneth Beck and Betty van der Smissen, met with the national chairman, Jean Moore Saturday.
Group Plans Confab To Be Here In Fall
Plans will be made for the first national conference to be held here in mid-November. The Association will be affiliated with the United Nations organization through the American Association for Advancement of United Nations.
Have Our Means Improved Ends?, Will Durant Asks
"We are better equipped today to achieve our ends," said Dr. Will Durant in convocation this morning, "but are our ends any better than before?"
Present plans are to have James Byrnes, Harold Stassen, or Henry Wallace as speaker.
"That is the greatest problem of the times," he concluded in the University-Forums board jointly sponsored address on, "What Are the Lessons of History?" Dr. Durant was introduced by H. L. Miller, Jr., chairman of the Forums board.
The philosopher - author of the best-selling "The Story of Philosophy" and "The Story of Civilization" attempted to analyze our current problems by applying the method of philosophy to history, "an attempt to see this moment in the light of all time."
Dr. Durant subdivided his topic into six aspects or viewpoints, biological, racial, geographical, economical, political, and moral or religious. These are the lessons of history he drew from each:
Biologically: "It isn't enough to be right, you have to have babies. All history is a mere factor of biology. Life is fertility. History has no use for organisms or groups that cannot breed abundantly. Babies determine history. Life is also a struggle and selective. Only weaklings dream of utopias of no struggle and no selection."
Racially: "There is no inherent superiority in any race. Great civilizations arise under any color scheme. The function of race is like the function of sex, to bring many differing and invigorating lines of heredity together."
Geographically: "Great civilizations arise on the great trade routes. Trade makes civilizations. You raise the standard of living by getting things from other people who can make them cheaper than you. In that sense trade should be free."
Economically: "There is only one economic system—the profit system. The Soviets may produce a different system, but I have yet to see it."
Politically: "I can't draw any lesson from history on this topic. All political systems have done well at times and ill at times—from monarchy and aristocracy to democracy. Another system than ours may be better in a different place."
Morality or religion: "We are born with instincts which fit us more for the jungle than our present civilization. Some way had to be found to limit individual instincts and promote the social instincts. It is the experience of mankind that unless a moral code is infused into you with religion it doesn't take. The social function of religion is to provide supernatural support to a moral code which goes against the grain."
K.U. Asks Increased Construction Funds
Chancellor Wants Over $450,000 For Buildings; Calls Some Fire Traps
The University is after more money for construction projects.
A Diamond For Christmas
... So I Gave My Wife
An increase in state appropriations was sought today in a report by Chancellor Deane W. Malott to the governor and the board of regents for the fiscal years 1944-46.
Isaac Stern, star violinist of the motion picture, "Humoresque" will appear in concert at 8:20 tonight in Hoch auditorium.
Stern To Plav New Selections
Mr. Stern, 28, is brought to Lawrence for the first time by the University Concert Course management after touring the country for several seasons and after solo appearances with most of the major symphony orchestras of the country.
His program tonight will offer an array of violin literature, from the standard works as well as a number of newer selections to be heard here for the first time.
The third section of the program will include Danse de Jeunes Antilaisises and Mosques by Prokofi-DeGrunes; La Fontain d'Artheuse by Szymowski; Four Romanian Dances by Bartok-Szekely; Tijuca, a Brazilian Tango, by Milhaud, and Hoedown from "Rodeo" by Coplaud; and Introduction Et Rondo Capriccioso by Saint-Saens.
The concert will begin with the Ciaconna by Vita, followed by the Concerto in E Minor, op. 64 of three parts by Mendelssohn.
After intermission will be given the Adagio and Fugue in G Minor (for solo violin) by Bach and the Baroque solo by composers Mozart-Kreiselk.
The box office will open at 7 p.m.
The request for increased appropriations is expected to boost above $450,000 amounts authorized for the University's top priority projects,
When interviewed yesterday, he
It was a prosperous vacation for Robert Warren Hoke Jr., engineering junior, of East Orange, New Jersey, and his bride. While spending a day in New York City, they visited the "Give and Take" radio show. One hour later they left the studio winners of a two piece Samsonite luggage set, a pair of Rembrandt table lamps and a diamond ring.
Hoke, a former captain in the Marine air corps, was picked by chance with his wife, the former Miss Wilma Rehm of Bonner Springs, to participate on the program.
he couldn't remember many of the questions asked, but did recall being asked to name in 30 seconds six cosmetic articles a woman uses during the day.
Along with three other contestants, Hoke was picked to try for the grand prize, a diamond ring. "Again," he said. "My luck was good and we won the ring."
Hoke entered the University last fall and was married Thanksgiving. He attended Newark College of Engineering before he entered the service in 1942. And would he like to participate in another radio show? And "how!"
Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, said today.
These projects include a new $100,000 engineering shop building, a $200,000 addition to Watson library, and a $150,000 remodeling of Fowler shops for the new William Allen White School of Journalism, Mr. Nichols said.
The hoped-for increase is designed to cover rising construction costs, Mr. Nichols pointed out.
Construction on the projects has not yet begun but Charles Marshall, state architect, has turned in an estimate of the increased costs to Governor Carlson, to guide the legislature in authorizing requested increases. Mr. Nichols said.
In his report, Chancellor Malott offered three alternatives for the future of education at K.U.
"The University, the legislature, and the people of Kansas are confronted by a definite problem. Facilities in personnel, maintenance, and new building must be provided consistent with sound education for these increased numbers," the chancellor wrote.
"Or the University must curtail numbers by denying to high school graduates of Kansas the right to come to the University without further entrance screening by the University; or the standards of the University must be revised downward with inevitable loss of reputation, of able staff, and of students who will go outside the state for higher education."
Chancellor Malott's report clearly indicated that the University feels that an expansion of facilities, which means more building, is the number one solution to the enrollment problem.
In addition to requests for renewals of the present appropriations will be one for a building to house the School of Fine Arts. A modern building for chemistry and physics and an additional classroom building are next on the list.
Two antiquated buildings now house chemistry and physics. Both are dangerous fire hazards and it is necessary to maintain fire watches 24 hours a day. Enrollment in science is so great now that a small fire in either would cause inestable damage to the education and research program, the report continued.
Through the Board of Regents the University will seek state funds for construction of three dormitories, one for women, one for men at Lawrence, and a third for the School of Medicine at Kansas City.
The legislature will be asked to change the dormitory enabling act of 1941 to permit issuance of bonds for the construction of two more dormitories. Rent revenues will be used for debt retirement.
WEATHER
Kansas—Partly cloudy west, mostly cloudy east, occasional light drizzle or rain Tuesday and warmer. Mostly cloudy tonight with intermittent light rain in northeast and extreme east. Colder with light snow west. Low tonight 25 west to near 40 east. Tuesday mostly cloudy and colder with snow flurries west and north.