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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1945
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
Founder's Day Should Be Set At University
Alumni groups from Los Angeles to New York have decided to celebrate Founder's day on Jan. 29 this year, according to last week's Daily Kansan.
Although classes began at K.U. in 1866, the university has not yet decided just when its founding should be commemorated. It is easy to understand why there is no exact date for Founder's day.
On Jan. 29, 1861, congress granted 72 sections of land for a state university, and admitted Kansas to the Union.
The University was officially located at Lawrence on Feb. 20, 1863. The organization was approved on March 1, 1864, and the doors opened to classes on Sept. 12, 1866.
The idea of a state university was first approved on Oct. 4, 1859, with the adoption of the Wyandotte constitution. Fourteen days later the cornerstone of old North college was laid.
With such a maze of dates to choose from, it is little wonder that Founder's day at the University has never been definitely settled. The founding of any university, however, should be a major event in its life. Schools and colleges in all parts of the country annually celebrate such events, with build-ups that increase the school's prestige, and foster public interest in the school.
Why doesn't our University decide now when Founder's day should be celebrated? Students could join alumni in making it one of the top events of the year. A publicized, well-organized celebration of this day would certainly increase school spirit.
The immediate job, however, is to clear up the present mudde of indecision, accept one date for the commemoration, and then stick to it.
GOING MY WAY---cy Miller, "Mrs. Parkington," Walter Pidgeon, Bette Davis; Bud Eisenhover, "White Cliffs of Dover," Walter Pidgeon, Greer Garson.
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Nancy Stephan, "Since You Went Away", Spencer Tracy, Greer Garson; Bill Marshall, "Going My Way"
Cary Grant, Lana Turner; John Shackelford, "Mrs. Lucky"; Cary Grant, Lana Turner; Mary Lou Mathews, "Mrs. Parkington", Dana Andrews, Greer Garson; Mary Margaret O'Neil, "Between Two Worlds"
Van Johnson, Kathryn Hepburn, Patsy Nees, "A Guy Named Joe," Van Johnson, torn between Greer Garson and Rosalind Russell; Dorothy Brenner, "Going My Way"
Humphry Bogart, Rosalind Russell; Jane Anderson, "Thirty Secondes Over Tokyo", Van Johnson, Greer Garson; Rosela Erwin, "Going My Way"
Bing Crosby, Greer Garson; Barbara Ford, "Going My Way",
Van Johnson, Greer Garson; Betty Rendelman, "Since You Went Away" Cary Grant, Greer Garson;
Jeanne Quaney, "A Guy Named Joe," Van Johnson, Greer Garson; Elizabeth Evans, "For Whom the Bell Toll's" Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman; Jack Nichols, "Going My Way," Gary Cooper, Bette Davis; and Eric Eulich, "For Whom The Bell Toll's," Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman.
"Stray Greeks" Organize at USC
Active fraternity men whose chapters are not represented on the University of Southern California campus have formed an organization for "Stray Greeks."
Rock Chalk Talk
By PAT PENNEY
Comes Love—nothing can be done
Nancy Love, pride of the Pi Ph pledge class, is quite the collector of pictures, having snaps of Tom Sinclair, Corky Dial (Wichita), Sam Hunter, and Fig Newton—all in one frame. Not content with her very small and inconspicuous picture of Sam, Nancy was inquiring around the house yesterday to see if anyone had a picture of him. Suddenly she remembered football season, and turned to roommate Shirley McGinness to inquire, "Say, Shirl, have you got an old football roofer?"
BEAT THE CORNHUSKERS
Smile when you say that:
Dick Hawkinson, Phi Delt, recently made the mistake of remarking, "I'm gonna go into the bathroom and never come out again!" So pledge brothers obligingly carried his desk, dresser, and the contents of his closet into the bathroom and locked the door. Dick is currently using the fire escape when he leaves the house.
BEAT THE CORNHUSKERS
Three's a crowd:
John "Earthquake" McGuckin, V-12 resident of PT8, is pulling some pretty risky stuff these days. He dates two Gamma Phi's, B. J. O'Neal and Mary Schnitzler, who were formerly roommates. His horizon is broadening now, though, for the girls have parted company and each have
two new roommates apiece. John's friends are beginning to wonder what he's gonna do with all six of 'em.
BEAT THE CORNHUSKERS
How to spend a pleasant evening;
One Phi Gam active has really got things down pat. He works his love-life on the merit system, with his girl allotting him one kiss for each half hour she spends with him. Then there's another Phi Gam who gives his girl his bank book and she hands out his allowance weekly. He claims he's really saving money, but we'd call it an indirect way to the dog-house. Not that she'd put the old leash on him!
BEAT THE CORNHUSKERS "Ice embarrassed":
Some lessons are given by other than the regular instructor so that listeners may hear more than one person's spoken Spanish. This year Mario Rodriguez, an exchange graduate student from Costa Rica has given lessons in conversation several times.
Bob "Precious" Miller (pd. adv.) and Carol Stuart were enjoying an after-show coke in the Eldridge drug store, and engaged in a little ice fight. The going got tough, so Carol said, "Bob if you throw any more ice, I'm gonna throw this whole glass of water on you." Bob called a truce, got up to pay the check, then couldn't resist the final blow. Came the ice, and Carol wound up for the pitch. The glass of water flew, but missed the culprit, and doused the man at the table in front. And he was bigger than Bob too! As Carol and Bob raced out the man was seen wiping the back of his neck and gritting his teeth
Those who are interested may write in for books, Professor Elliott said. About 30 requests have been received this year. There is no way of checking the true size of the listening audience, because many people listen who do not write in for material.
Maude Elliott Continues With KFKU's 14-Year Spanish Lesson Series
To give as much spoken Spanish over the air as possible is the purpose of the radio Spanish lessons which have been given by Miss Maude Elliott on station KFKU for four years. Spanish lessons have been broadcast over the station for fourteen years, Professor Elliott said.
No Fraternity Council at Cornell Cornell university has shied from forming a fraternity council.
A grammar text and a reader or book of conversation are used to convey the material to the radio listener. Students who follow the course are able to write exercises and then check them by the oral work on the air, Professor Elliott explained.
Instructor must repeat
Repetition is an important point which is followed during the broadcasts, to enable the listener to hear the words and phrases many times.
At the beginning of this year about 75 mimeographed sets of introductory lessons were sent out to those who requested them. Each set included common expressions in Spanish and English.
Professor Elliott said that air students often write in and ask to have a particular thing stressed.
Thirty have requested texts
U. S. ARMY----
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In Hungary Red army forces closed more tightly about the desperate Nazi defenders of Budapest, Moscow intercepted a radio appeal from the beleaguered garrison in which the German commander described his plight as desperate. He said relief must come today.
Nazis in Budapest Desperate
German prisoners taken in Budapest said that Nazi S.S. troops forced them into the fight with drawn pistols, threatening to kill anyone attempting to surrender.
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Coach Allen gave his men last minute instructions, practicing in Hoch auditorium yesterday. Offensive plays designed to overcome a tight all-over-the-court defense were polished. Free throw practice and a brief scrimmage against a reserve team using Nebraska plays competed the preparations.
Wesley Foundation Fellowship on the Methodist church will meet at 6 p. m. There will be three small group discussions on the Book of Jonah. Marjean Carr, Margaret Steeper, and Evelyn Cooper will be group leaders.
JAYHAWKERS---
Church Notes
Mike Oberhelman and Mickey Evans, both Kansas State graduates, will be the officials.
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University Daily Kansan
Fireside Forum of the Plymouth Congregational church will meet at 4:30 p. m. Sunday in the parish house. Orville Roberts will lead a discussion on peacetime conscription. There will be a fellowship hour and light refreshments.
The Student class of the Baptist church will meet at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. The study of chapters three and four of the gospel of Matthew will be led by C. W. Thomas. Baptist Youth Fellowship will meet at 1124 Mississippi at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, and a discussion of "Finding God Today" will be led by Ray Zimmerman.
Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Mail subscription rates, from Nov. 1 to Feb. 19, 1945, outside Lawrence. $1.85 plus tax and $70 postage. Tax and tax + $70 postage. From Nov. 1 to July 1, outside Lawrence $3.50 plus $0.79 tax; from July 1 to September 1, outside Lawrence $1.70 postage. Published in Lawrence, Kansas, every afternoon during the school week, with annual holidays, and during examination periods. Entered as second class matter September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kansas, under set of March 1, 1879.
The Lutheran Student association will meet at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. There will be reports on the regional conferences by Dorothy Cooper and Helen Louise Overbaugh.
Vesper club of the Presbyterian church will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday at 1221 Oread. The Rev. T. H. Azzman will make the first of two addresses on the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Jesse Abbey will teach the morning class at 10 a. m. Sunday.
Young Peoples' Forum of the Christian church will meet from 5 to 7 p. m. Sunday in Myers hall. Mrs. Ernest Snodgrass, former missionary, will speak. Lucy Hunter will lead the worship program, and Margaret Holtsinger has charge of the refreshments.
Veterans Discussions Planned
Plans for discussion of veterans' problems with regional administrators from the Kansas City, Mo., office were presented last night at a meeting of the veterans in the Men's Lounge of the Memorial Union building.
JAYHAWKER
NOW ENDS
SATURDAY
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SUNDAY --- The Siren of Sorongs!
AN ISLAND OF FUN
IN A SEA OF LAUGHS
Radminton Exhibit Tonight
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GIL LAMB with BARRY SULLIVAN
Miss Ruth Hoover, professor of physical education, and Lavone Jacobson, senior in the School of Education will give a badminton exhibition between halves of the game tonight.
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