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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20, 1944
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THE KANSAN COMMENTS
Resignations Are Cause Of Speculation
Editor's Note: Induced by frequent stories appearing in the Daily Kansan concerning faculty resignations, students are beginning to voice their speculations on the matter. The following "Letter to the Editor" expresses these students' questioning attitude.
During the summer, nearly a dozen of the University's professors have resigned and left, or will leave soon. Upon first glance, this may not seem such an amazing fact—but when eamed, it becomes an alarming one.
The fact that such a comparatively large number of instructors have resigned in the short space of ten weeks must be explained by a common reason. Teaching is, of course, a fairly transient profession. But this is not an explanation. Undoubtedly, there is a personal explication in every case, but it can only be partial, in view of the number of cases and the time. Many of these professors have been replaced, and the rest will undoubtedly be succeeded as soon as the University can replace them. Still, this does not alter the original fact.
The Chancellor made the statement last week that the University belongs to the students. Since this is undoubtedly true, it is the student's prerogative, even his duty—to join in the interests of his University. Some students have already recognized this as a problem. In a letter to the Summer Session Kansan, one student wrote, "If this trend keeps up (and it certainly looks as if it will) our alma mater, despite her wonderful potential facilities for higher education, is going to lose scholastic standing. We are, at this moment, losing professors to universities which are more interested in providing superior instruction for their students than in replacing instructors at a lower salary."
Whether the suggested reason for the exodus is correct or not, there is no way of telling. But the analysis of the problem is sound. What, then, is the reason for this sudden exodus of our teaching staff? Why have nearly a dozen faculty members left the University in so short a period of time? The students must ascertain the cause and then aid the administration, if they can, in alleviating it.—Neal Woodruff.
Rock Chalk Talk
by FRANK DARDEN
All the bear-traps, spiked punch, and other pledge-getting devices have been stored by the Greeks; the independents have come back to the campus; the new little Jayhawkers have begun to learn the difference between Uncle Jimmy Green and Dr. Axe. In short, K.U. is settling down for another season of football games, parties, dances, and incidentally, a little studying now and then. It certainly looks good. Not that the campus has been dead this past summer, far from it, but from this sailor's point of view, the more the merrier, especially when so many of them are good-looking!
Why Frat Brothers Grow Gray:
Two-thirds of the Triangle fraternity members (total membership on the campus; three) have voted to kick Cliff Carbo where it will do the most good for the brilliant piece of work he did last Tuesday night. For at about 11:30 on that night the boys' grinding was interrupted by a knock at the door. Carbo opened it and there stood a very lovely, but very lost, female. She shyly asked if rushees were being kept there, and "Brain-child" Clifford said "No!" Do you blame his brothers for losing faith in him?
Four Therapy Students Training in Kansas City
Four occupational therapy students, Juline Rankin, Phyllis Riggs, Janet Sloan, and Ruth Bieften, are now working in the University of Kansas hospitals in Kansas City. Using their occupational therapy training on different types of patients, children, tubercular, and general, they are gaining practical experience along with college credit, said Miss Marjorie Whitney, associate professor of design. Their work in the hospitals includes clinical lectures and a course in photography.
Peggy O'Brian, Ethel Mary Schwartz, Catherine Burfield, and Pauline Schultz, other occupational therapy students, plan to start work at the University of Kansas hospitals in November.
Sharer Sent to Airzona
Lt. Phillip D, Sharer, son of Mrs. Verra W. Sharer of Arkansas City, has been transferred from the Carlsbad army air field, Carlsbad, N.M., to Douglas, Ariz. Lieutenant Sharer was a former student at the University.
Welcome to the New Student and those Returning
Sounds Wonderful, Anyway! Some of the boys at PT-8 were "shooting the breeze" the other night, and, as usual, the conversation turned to women. Some "well-informed" sailor announced that there will be four women to every man on the campus this year. Quick like a rabbit, Wayne Hyers spoke up that he wished that they would hurry and send his four around. We didn't have the heart to tell him that he would have to capture them himself.
Scuttlebutt: Scuttlebutt has it that the V-12 Dance Band under the supervision of Chief Hayes, Navy athletic instructor, and the leadership of Don Cousins, is in the process of reorganization. Remembering the success of their all-service dance here in July, we think that they will be a welcome addition to campus activities this fall.
Pigskin Revue: A "goodly" crowd trekked for the Haskell Friday night for the Jayhawk opener against Washburn's Ichabods, and lots of enthusiasm was shown on both the gridiron and in the stands. A large portion of the rooting section was clad in Navy blue (very popular color this autumn).
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Cellist Continues Teaching on Campus
Catherine Farley, well known cellist of Kansas City, will continue her teaching of cello at the School of Fine Arts for the coming semester.
It will be possible also for Mrs. Farley to take on her schedule a limited number of high school or grade school pupils. She will be at the University each Monday and arrangements for lessons under her will be made through the School of Fine Arts Office, Dean D. M. Swarthout announced.
Kansan Board Will Hold Meeting at 4:30 Tomorrow
Mrs. Farley, a member of the cello section of the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra, has her bachelor of music degree in cello from the Eastman School of Music and has spent the present summer in further advanced study at the well-known music school.
The Kansan Board will hold its first meeting of the year at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow in the news room of the Journalism building, announced Joel Fant, chairman. The Board will consider the approval of the staff of the Daily Kansan at the meeting.
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