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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1944
NUMBER 46
42ND YEAR
Tokyo Staggers Under Blasts Of Yank Bombs
(International News Service)
Tokyo, the Jap slum-infested city, reeled under a staggering trial attack by U.S. B-29 superfortress bombers today as the Saipan-based bombers cascaded their explosive missiles on the city. The Tokyo radio claimed that the attack was carried out by about 70 superfortresses of which three were said to have been shot down. Reports minimized the damage but it was admitted that "small fires were started."
American and French troops on the southern end of the 400 mile western front continued their outstanding advances as they fought to cut off an estimated 50,000 in the Vosges mountains. The American seventh army reached the historic city of Strasbourg, as the third army moved closer to the Saar basin rail center of Saarbrucken in the face of bitter counter attacks.
In Italy, British eighth army troops forged a bridgehead across the Cosia river south of Faenza while the Russian Red army renewed its drive in Czechoslovakia and seized the famous wine center of Tokav in Hungary.
rank doughboys in the Philippines, meanwhile captured Limon, and threatened to roll up the entire Yamashita line, the main Jap defense on Letye.
Congress Asked to Provide Check on Expenditures
Washington—(INS)—Congress was urged today to create a legislation watchdog to scrutinize the expenditure of funds by the president and executive agencies of the government.
Chandler to Interview Teachers Prof. H. E. Chandler, secretary of the teachers' appointment bureau, will leave Sunday on a three weeks' visit to Kansas towns to interview teachers, particularly those who have been graduated from the University, and potential University students. Among the approximately 30 towns, which he will visit are Russell, Great Bend, Hays, Wellington, and Cheney.
Barzum Will Be Speaker Tuesday
Dr. Jacques Barzum, professor of history at Columbia University, will address the faculty at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Fraser chapel theater on the subject, "What Post-War Liberal Arts Curricula Should Consist of."
Professor Barzun was born in Paris and came to the United States in 1919, and was naturalized in 1933. He was educated at Columbia University and has been on the staff there since 1927.
He is author of: "The French Race; Theories of Its Origin," "Race; A Study in Modern Superstition," "Of Human Freedom," "Darwin," "Marx," and "Wagner."
W. B. Donham, former dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, will be the speaker on the following faculty assembly Dec. 5. His subject will be "A Professional School Dean Looks at the Liberal Arts."
Fink Will Be Buried Tomorrow Afternoon
Extension Division Has 11 Functions Provides Programs and Instruction
The off-campus extension classes are taught by University professors. Special fields of study in educational psychology and guidance under R.A. Schwegler, or visual education in elementary and secondary schools from F. S. Montgomery are but two of the eight courses opened in the Kansas City area in October.
These classes are divided into three groups: the non-credit classes, for which a student pays a fee for instruction, and for which there are no prerequisite courses; credit classes, in which a student must pay a fee, and have the necessary prerequisite qualifications for undergraduate or graduate credit; and the non-credit classes, which do not require a fee because the courses are financed by the Office of Education.
Funeral services for Charles Richard Fink, College junior who took his life last Tuesday night, will take place at the Rumsey Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. O. E. Allison, of the Methodist church, will be in charge of the services. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery, Lawrence.
The recently organized extension division center at the University of Kansas hospital in Kansas City is the newest focal point for all facilities which can be projected to adults through off-campus services, according to Guy V. Keeler, assistant director of the extension division. Its functions correspond to those of the University extension division on the campus and in Topeka. Harold G. Ingham is director of the University extension division and all branch centers.
The bureau of general information is more or less a "clearing house." "Plays and readings service" offers readings for all ages and occasions and the "extension library service" sends packaged library material suitable for club-women, schools, or individuals, who want to keep in touch with current thought on general cultural interest subjects.
A carefully selected group of lecturers, entertainers, and concert artists, in addition to available University faculty are contracted and sent to communities by the bureau of lectures and lecture courses. Films of all types, silent, colored, black and white, historical, industrial, or scientific, may be obtained through the bureau of visual instruction. Aids School Administrators
An extension course in school administration and school building programs aids school administrators. Such a course helps in making a population survey, selecting sites for
The bureau of correspondence study, offers courses in high school, college, and vocational subjects for anyone desiring to continue his education while working. These courses also may be taken for credit.
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Budget Handed To Governor Shows Increase
Topeka—(INS) The state Board of Regents today turned over to state budget director Lloyd Schofa its recommendation for the University of Kansas appropriation for the next biennial period.
From these figures the budget director and Governor Schoeppel will make their budget recommendations to the legislature convening in January.
The board recommended total appropriations of $1,710,618 for the fiscal year 1946 and $1,781,918 for 1947. This represents an increase of some $300,000 above the appropriation of two years ago.
Salary appropriations at the University total $808,970 for each year of the biennium 1944-45. The salary recommendation for the coming biennium is set at $977,281 per year.
The regents also recommended a $200,000 appropriation for engineering and shop building, and a like amount to be used for the construction of an addition to Watson library.
British and American Dispute Nears End At Aviation Congress
Chicago—(INS—The deadlock between the British and American delegation at the International Aviation Congress appeared headed today for the consideration of a joint sub-committee in another attempt to reconcile the bitter dispute.
The British delegation has held out for regulation sufficiently stringent to insure the United Kingdom a goodly share of postwar international aviation business which they feel Britain might not get in open competition.
The American stand has been for more open competition with the various nations getting what business they are able to capture.
Law School Will Show Nazi Articles
A Nazi jurist's cap and a court room "persuader" will be on display in the near future by the School of Law.
F. J. Moreau, dean of the school, is awaiting the arrival of the two articles from Major Howard M. Immel, former secretary to ex-Governor Fayne Ratner. Major Immel found the cap and persuaded at a courthouse in Aachen, Germany, soon after the Nazis had left.
Colorado Schools to Have Contest.
Denver University has challenged
the University of Colorado to a
contest over the Sixth War Loan
Drive.
According to Major Immel, German courts contain no reference books; and the accused is dealt with according to the administrator's memory. The question usually asked is "How many times had the accused in the preceding case been flogged for a like offense?"
The sender of the court room equipment thinks American soldiers will have more respect for court proceedings of democratic governments after learning of the Nazi methods.
Himmler Orders Evidence Hid Germany—(INS)—All public evidence of Nazi persecution of Jews inside Germany has been ordered removed by Henrich Himmler to hide it from the eyes of advancing Allied soldiers, captured Nazi files revealed today.
Conger to Give Piano Recital
Miss Allie Merle Conger, associate professor of piano in the School of Fine Arts, will appear in a piano recital in Fraser Theater at 8 p.m. Monday.
A graduate of Union University, Miss Conger has studied at the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music, and under Emil Liebling, Alexander Lambert, Ernest Hutcheson, and Lee Patteson. Before coming to the University in 1928, she was on the faculty at Baylor College, St Mary's Hall, Harcum School, Bryn Mawr, and Greenville Women's College.
The program will include: "Sonata (Esterhazy) No. VI" (Haydn), "Sonata No. XVII" (Mozart), "Rondo Favori" (Hummel-Friedman), "1830 — Variations on a Light Theme" (Nin), including "Curtsey", "Violets and Camelias", "Buckles and Robes of Organdy", "Fatunity", "Curls and Crinolines", "A Colored Portrait of Grand Ma-Ma", "Games", "Turbulent Spirit", and "Emphatic Epilogue", "Intermezzo" (Preyer), "Sonate (Pineyer) "Pulse Impromptu" (Liszt), "Dolly's Garden" (Failure), and "Scherzo" (Hutcheson).
Absences Are Few Today Check Reveals
There were comparatively few absences from classes today and the normal activities of the University were carried on as usual, a check revealed today.
The campus was almost deserted yesterday, only a few persons remaining in the organized houses, only 150 meals were served at the Union cafeteria.
The fact that most of the students went to the game at Kansas City, Mo., and did not have time to go home to distant points thereafter was ascribed by some as the reason for their return to the campus. Others responded to the suggestion of the administration that they return to class to make unnecessary stringent rules.
It was estimated that absenteeism was less than 8 per cent.
Band Completes Successful Trip To Kansas City
The University of Kansas band under the direction of Prof. Russell L. Wiley returned last night from its two-day trip to Kansas City where it played in the Missouri-Kansas game and for approximately 6,000 high school students.
The band left early Wednesday morning for Kansas City. After its arrival there, it played for three high school audiences during the day. The high schools were Southeast high school, Westport high school, and Southwest high school. After its morning concert at the Southeast high school, the bad had lunch at the school cafeteria.
Twenty-five members of the band played at the Alumni dinner at the Hotel President Wednesday evening and for a special broadcast later that night.
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Jayhawkers Ready For Distribution Early Next Week
The first issue of the Jayhawker magazine will be distributed early next week, probably Tuesday afternoon. Mary Morrill, editor, said today. Because of lack of workers and other delays, the printing company in Topeka which is handling the Jayhawker could not finish the magazine on the scheduled date.
Included in the Jayhawker will be a 16-page freshman section. Sorority and fraternity pledge classes will be pictured, as well as outstanding freshman. Freshman training and a typical walk-out will be features.
A 6-page section will be devoted to independent students, with candid shots and group pictures at the various residence halls. Other features will be a story about Don Cousins' Navy band, and "If You Dated the Dean," with pictures of Shirley Henry. Stories of men's and women's rush week will be written by Melvin Kettner and Hanna Hebick.
Both Beverly Bohan, business manager, and Miss Morrill were in Topeka yesterday reading proofs and working on the Jayhawker.
Sophomores May Study English
Train the student well in the use of English and perhaps the obstacle of the proficiency test will be eliminated in time.
This is the idea back of new courses in English composition and English literature proposed by the committee on curriculum for consideration at the next meeting of the College faculty.
literary tradition of our culture."
The four courses would be compulsory during the freshman and sophomore years. Courses 1 and 2 in composition and literature the first year would provide three hours of credit each and would include the study and practice of the basic principles of communication. Regular practice in writing will be accompanied by the reading of masterpieces of literature to "give the student examples of the best writing and to introduce him to the great
literary tradition of our culture." During the sophomore year the courses would continue but for only two hours of credit.
The four courses would re- place the present courses 1 and 2, English composition, and 10, 11a, and 11b, English literature.
"The courses are designed to develop writing and reading skill," said Prof. John W. Ashton, chairman of the department of English, in addressing the faculty earlier in the week. "We also want to introduce the students to the significant writers who stand as the chief figures in our cultural development," he said.
While the quantity of training is not increased, it is spread over two years instead of one. It will permit freshmen to take more subjects.