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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1944
42ND YEAR
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Sky Armada Lands 15,000 Troops In Holland North of West Wall; British Army Over Dutch Border
The huge air borne "leap frog" invasion of Holland, in which an allied sky armada landed some 15,000 troops north of the German west wall close to the right border, was described today as "going well" in General Dwight D. Eisenhower's official comminque.
Thousands of allied fighters expanded this greatest airborne invasion in history as British second army columns smashed over the Dutch border to points within ten miles of the junction with the first Allied airborne army.
German radio reports said that the airborne forces were being reenforced very rapidly from the air, and this story seems borne out by reports from observers along the English channel who said the sky was black with planes headed in the direction of Holland.
Seventh Army Advances to Belfort Meantime, the American seventh army, fighting on the other end of the western front, continued to advance toward the Belfort gap and cleared the enemy from Lures northeast of Vesous. The Allied assault on Cologne continued as Canadian troops continued of pour into the dock area.
Long besieged Brest was in the bands of the Allies. Allied naval forces threw their might in the battle of Italy, hurling rounds of shells into the Rinini area, Adriatic anchor of the German Gothic line as British Eighth army forces drew close to the city, key to the Po valley. The American fifth army on the west fought against stubborn resistance;
Moscow Is Silent
Radio France and Algiers said Red columns had crossed the Bulgarian-Greek frontier and were advancing on Salika, Greece port on the Aegian sea. New Russian gains were reproted in Transylvania.
Although Moscow was silent regarding developments along the eastern front, Berlin broadcasts revealed that Russian and Polish troops had launched a frontal attack on Warsaw, while other Red forces had fought to within 14-miles of Riga, capital of Latvia.
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Tuberculosis Survey Starts Today at K.U.
The tuberculosis survey made available by the State Board of Health, starts today for both old and new students, the faculty and their families, and the new staff members, at the Watkins Memorial Hospital.
It is important that everyone take advantage of such a health service for the protection of the health of the entire student body. The chest x-ray takes a minimum of time and the schedule has been arranged to cause the least possible conflict with classes.
Women are to report on Sept. 18,
19, 20; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
(except 2:00 to 3:30 Tuesday),
and men are to report Sept. 21, during the hours scheduled below.
Name begins with:
style begins with: Hours:
D, H, N, Q, S 2:00-3:30 p.m
E, B, G, O, W, Z 3:30-5.00
A, C, F, C, P, U,V,Y 5:00-6.30
I, J, L, M, R, T, X 6:30-8.00
Tryouts Will Begin Monday Afternoon For A Cappella Choir
Tryouts for the University A Cappella Choir, under the direction of Dean D. M. Swarthout, will begin Monday, Sept. 17, at 3:30 p.m. and continue through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6 in room 128, Frank Strong hall Dean Swarthout announced today.
"The tryouts are to begin Monday to help do away with the congestion that we had last year," Dean Swarthout explained. "Everyone who shows up for a tryout Monday afternoon, will be heard before we quit that evening."
The tryouts will be brief and students must fill in an application blank at the Fine Arts office before they appear for their tryout. They will be tested for voice quality, vocal range, volume, and sight reading, Dean Swarthout said. Basses and tenors are especially needed to help bolster the choir this year.
All of those who are making application to sing in the choir should plan to be here at the University for the full year because the heavier part of the choir's activities falls in the last half of the year, according to Dean Swarthout. All members of last year's choir who wish to hold their chairs must sign their application blanks from the Fine Arts office. Those who did participate in last year's choir will automatically be reinstated without a tryout if they indicate their intentions of singing in the choir by signing the application blank.
The A Cappella choir is open to all students in all schools of the University. Dean Swarthout expects a fine representation of the University students in the organization this year.
The choir will sing at all four of the big vespers this year including the Christmas vesper service. In addition to their concerts, the choir will have a part in the Spring Festival where they will sing selections with the University concert orchestra, Dean Swarthout said. The choir will be formed by Saturday, and the names of the members who will be in the choir will be announced the following Monday. Regular rehearsals for the choir will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Professor Is Research Director Prof. F. H. Guild, of the department of political science, is the director of research for the Kansas Legislative Council. He directs the work of a few students from the department of political science in return for their assistance in his research.
Professor Is Research Director
Clinic Aids Students Pick Careers
The first student to take advantage of the vocational guidance bureau before declaring a major, Mildred Hack, College junior, feels that she is at least closer to a decision as a result of the tests which were given her.
Miss Hack, whose interests are varied, had planned to major in business. But she has changed her mind. At the suggestion of Prof. A. H. Turney, she decided to enter the clinic. She was interviewed by members of the staff who then administered a series of aptitude tests covering the fields of her most apparent interests.
"I was surprised," said Miss Hack, "to find myself high in political science and mathematics. Except in high school I've never taken any courses in the field of political science. The bureau sent me to see Professor Stene to find out about public administration."
W. Homer's Painting Show in New York
The bureau does not attempt to dictate a choice, Miss Hack found, but only points out the subject in which a student might do best and refers him to a faculty member in that department. Often it uncovers interests and abilities which the student has never discovered or considered.
"West India Diver," one of the University's two Winslow Homer water colors, will be on exhibition at the Whitnley Museum of American Art in New York City from Oct. 2 to Nov. 2, Mrs. Ruth Rider, curator of Spooner-Thayer museum announced
Men's Halls Will Be Filled To Capacity In November
The painting is being sent to New York today in a specially-constructed crate. It will become, temporarily, a part of a Winslow Homer collection which the Whitney museum will exhibit on the occasion of the publication of Lloyd Goodrich's book, "On Winslow Homer," said Mrs. Rider.
Dean Werner, adviser of men stated yesterday that the men's residence halls, Battfelden and Carruth will be filled to capacity in November. There are 76 men in the two halls at present, and five more will arrive in November, making the capacity 81. However, because of the draft and various other things, vacancies are expected between now and November, so it will be possible for those boys on the waiting list to receive scholarships.
From New York "West India Diver" will go to Worcester, Mass., to be shown at the Worcester Art museum from Nov. 15 to Dec. 17 at an exhibition also in honor of Mr. Goodrich's book stated Mrs. Rider. It will be returned to the University about the middle of December.
"It is quite an honor for us to have the painting requested," said Mrs. Rider, "for both exhibitions are highly selective and consist of works of Winslow Homer which have not been shown in New York recently."
Chancellor Malott Greets Students At First Convocation of Year; Regents Authorize New Buildings
Library, Engineering Journalism Housing
Approval by Governor Andrew Schoeppel and the Board of Regents for an addition to the library, a new building for the engineering shops and remodeling of Fowler shops for the William Allen White School of Journalism was announced in convoction today by J. E. Driscoll, board member.
Other projects which have met regents' approval are the improvement of the recreation grounds west of Potter lake where a dance pavilion will be connected with outdoor seats by a flagstone walk and a bower, and a nursing school. The recreation project will be financed from gifts of at least $2,000, and the nursing school will be paid from a federal appropriation of $1,800 and University appropriation of $1,200.
Action of the state legislature in January is now necessary to make the plan a reality.
Additional post-war improvement that have been approved by the regents are the addition to the Memorial Union building and a new women's dormitory. These are made possible through a law passed in 1943 which gives the regents the right to issue bonds for University improvements which may be liquidated by student fees, and financed outside of state funds.
Lt. Ware to Assume New Duties in East
The detaching of Lt. H. L. Ware, athletic officer, from the Navy V-12 unit of the University has been announced from the V-12 office by executive officer, Lt. Robert L. Fitzhugh. He is being sent to the east coast where he will take up the duties of an athletic ocer.
Lieutenant Ware came to the University in June, 1943 and since that time he has been with the athletic office of the unit. He has had charge of the V-12 physical training, athletic progress, and military drill along with his duties as welfare officer.
Working with the physical education staff of the University, he is assistant varsity football coach. Under his direction the V-12 men won the Community Softball league las winter.
After a short leave Lieutenant Ware plans to return for a day or so, and then go to the East. Mrs. Ware and their daughter, Linda Suc, will go to Lieutenant Ware's home in Texas until he is established at his new post.
"Lieutenant Ware has done an ex- ceilent job," commented Lieutenant Fitzhugh "and I surely hate to see him go."
Miss Davis Is New Secretary Miss Dolores Davis, of Reece, Kansas, is the new secretary in place of Mrs. Russell Runnell, in adviser of men's office.
Use Minds as Well As Materials, Advice
Hundreds of students, both old and new, gathered in Hoch auditorium this morning to attend the 79the annual opening exercises of the University.
Deane W. Malott, Chancellor of the University, addressed the students and explained that the purpose of the University was "to attempt to treat students as individuals and strive to meet individual needs." He pointed out that there are few large class rooms and a very large group of faculty. "We believe in freedom of the individual students to carry out his own career with the help of the faculty."
Post War Problems Are Students'
The Chancellor asserted, as he discussed the present world condition, that it is of utmost importance for the students to learn to discuss social and political problems freely and to draw their own conclusions. "The post-war problems will be your challenge and opportunity," he said.
"All that is worth having is what you get by your own energy and what you get is according to what you put into it. I wish each of you the fulfillment of your highest ambition and success in the coming years," the Chancellor concluded.
The processional was played by Prof. Laurel Everette Anderson, University organist, for the faculty who, according to tradition, marched in a group from Frank Strong hall into the auditorium and took their places on the stage.
Miss Peabody Sings Solo
After the opening exercises, including a responsive reading led by Prof. W. L. Burdick, Miss Irene Peabody sang "Prelude from A Cycle of Life" (Landon Ronald).
J. E. Driscoll was introduced by Chancellor Deane W. Malott. As a member of the Board of Regents, Mr. Driscoll welcomed the students to the University and told of plans for additional buildings to be constructed after the war.
Service Men Not Blamed For Tropical Diseases
"Returning service men from foreign countries cannot be held entirely responsible for tropical diseases breaking out in this country," claims the Bureau of Publicity of the Indiana State Medical Association.
"Fungi disease can be introduced into the skin by injury, and is contracted chiefly by handling moist moss having moulds. The fungi takes hold, resulting in a breaking out which develops into an ulcer and finally an abscess. Blastomycosis, another fungus infestation is present in the air or dust and causes meningitis."
As for malaria, the bureau predicts there will be more of it than before she we are turning much agricultural land back to a refugee for wild life, thus encouraging mosquitoes and hence more malaria.