SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
Official Summer Session Publication of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXI
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1943
McMorris Has Been in Army 26 Years
By Dolores Sulzman
Since he was placed on active duty as a first lieutenant in the infantry in June, 1917, Lt. Col. W. L. McMorris, newly appointed acting commander of the army units at the University, has served continuously as a commissioned officer in the U. S. Army. Colonel McMorris assumed his duties Monday morning, relieving Col. William C. Washington who is undergoing a physical checkup in Topeka.
Colonel McMorris is a graduate of Georgetown University, Washington. D.C., where he was awarded the degree of LLB, in 1908.
While on duty at Fort Monroe, Va., in 1921, Colonel McMorris was transferred to the Coast Artillery Corps and had served in this branch of the army until his present appointment. He was a military aid to Presidents Harding and Coolidge.
The army career of Colonel Mc-Morris began when he entered the officer's training camp at Ft. Myer, Va., in 1917. During World War I he served as company commander of the second machine gun battalion and was on the First Division Staff of the fourth section (G-4) of General Pershing's Headquarters.
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Union Explains Restrictions On Its Facilities
(Ed. Note: The following article was written by a member of the Memorial Union Operating Committee in an effort to clear up the status of servicemen in regard to use of the Union building's facilities.
Let us try to clarify the matter. We wholeheartedly wish that it were possible to offer every convenience at our command for the comfort and recreation of the Service men on the Hill, as well as the regular students.
A necessary explanation has long been forthcoming to certain groups who frequent the Union, and yet are not permitted free access to all facilities of the Union. We know that they feel "shut out" by not being allowed all of the privileges of the Union, which are numerous.
The Memorial Union Building has always had for its slogan, "Corner of the Campus, the Center of Activity." This is true as never before, with the limitations now upon recreation and the multitude of other services that the Union is performing.
However, we must consider it from this standpoint. That is, the Union is relatively independent from the University. It derives no (continued to page four)
'Nothing Definite' On Corbin Illnesses, Says Commissioner
Nothing definite was discovered Monday in the investigation on the cause of the stomach disorder suffered by a number of Corbin hall girls the first of this week, according to a statement by Howard Weindel, city sanitation commissioner.
"Apparently everything is cleared up," he said. "We are waiting for reinfections before stating any conclusions. So far there have been none."
All of the girls were released by Wednesday morning, according to Dr. Beatrice Lins, physician at Watkins hospital.
Travel Creates Job Bottleneck
Quite a large number of students who desire work for the fall term have not yet been placed, according to Miss Marie Miller, assistant to the adviser of women.
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"The main difficulties in placing these young women are caused by the lack of transportation," said Miss Miller. "Most of the applicants cannot make trips to the campus, as was formerly the custom, and the employers therefore have not had the opportunity to talk with them.
"We have been asking that all students who have not yet been placed, and who are seeking employment for the fall and winter terms, come a day or two early so that they may be interviewed by the prospective employers."
Another steady two minute blast will occur at 12:10 p.m., indicating that the planes are leaving. There
Student jobs usually open up according to the enrollment. This year's tentative enrollment seems encouraging, according to Miss Miller.
"From the registration, which has been made largely through correspondence, it seems that the enrollment of women will be as high as usual," stated Miss Miller. "Applications for rooms and registrations for rush week all tend to verify our belief that the enrollment of women especially will be quite large."
A test of the air raid warning signals in Lawrence will be given Saturday, Aug. 28, at noon, according to an announcement by G. W. Bradshaw, commander of the Lawrence civilian defense corps. This test is scheduled over the nine states of the seventh defense region.
Air Raid Practice Tomorrow at Noon
At 12:05 p.m. a series of intermittent blasts during a two minute period will be sounded, meaning that the planes are here.
The first air raid warning signal to be given Saturday will be a two minute blast of the whistles beginning at 12 o'clock noon. This is the preliminary alarm, and in the case of an actual raid would mean that the planes are approaching.
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Frats To Try New Procedure In Rush Week
A new plan for Fraternity Rush Week has been adopted by the Inter-fraternity council for the coming year. This plan consists of having each man interested in joining a fraternity register his name at the Men's Lounge of the Union building on September 23. Upon registering his name, he will then be given a set of rules to be followed, and will attend smokers which will be given by every fraternity participating in rush week on Thursday and Friday evenings, September 23 and 24.
During these smokers, the rushee will make dates with the fraternities of his choice and on Saturday morning, September 25, will register the dates made. The fraternities will then contact those men who have registered dates with them and rushing will be carried on Saturday
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Reporter Takes Poll On Whistles
(Because numerous letters from servicement to the editor of the Kansan expressed the idea that women students like having men whistle appreciation of their appearance, a Kansan reporter interviewed several coeds for their reactions to those statements.)
"You boys are doing a wonderful job and we girls honor and respect you for it; but, you are tearing down our respect and admiration for you by those wolfish whistles. If you want us to be friendly, just smile."-Shirley Rinker.
Some of the girls who bravely offered their opinions on the matter of strange men greeting them in strange ways have brothers in the service and are really in sympathy with how the criticized fellows felt. Maybe some of them will get together and figure out a way that should be proper for strange men to address them in a neighborly fashion without appearing "wolfish" as the term has been tossed around.
By Catharine Brown
"I can't see that you fellas are gaining anything by whistling."— Edith Sula.
Sinve everyone has the right to his own opinion, all views taken for the poll were requested to reflect the interviewee's real reactions. Views collected are as follows:
"The remarks the boys make and the whistles they give as a girl passes are seldom complimentary. The girls here are students with work to do to prepare themselves for post-war work, and as the boys are here for more training, it would be best if everyone would do their job and forget the antics of high school."—Dorothy Gilstrap.
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Meguiar Returns From Vacation
Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, adviser to women, returned Tuesday from a vacation trip to Florida and Kentucky where she visited relatives.
"Traveling conditions are so crowded, I think I will stay at home for the duration," said Miss Muguiar. "I was fortunate to make connections all the time, but the crowds were terrible."
Miss Meguiar left her office July 1 and will return to her work Sept. 1. However, she plans to be in her office occasionally from now on.
A post graduate medical clinic on diseases of the chest will be held at five centers in the state—Kansas City, Parsons, Wichita, Salina, and Emporia—during the period from August 28 to September 5 inclusive. This is the second in a series of medical clinics arranged by the Kansas Medical Society and the Kansas State Board of Health and promoted through the extension division of the University.
To Hold Clinics For Physicians
"The increase in industrial occupations of the type that produce occupational lung diseases or complications of early tuberculosis makes it necessary that those in the medical profession know more about the early diagnosis of tuberculosis and differential diagnosis of lung diseases," said Harold G. Ingham, director of the extension division.
"The realization that the medical profession has not gone far enough in these diagnoses prompts immediate action for further instruction on chest diseases at this time."
Two men of national prominence in work with diseases of the lungs
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The Ministerial Alliance and the YMCA are cooperating in a new venture this summer on the campus. Each Sunday morning at 8:15, a forty-five minute church service is held for men on the campus.
Church In Union For Service Men
Ministers from various churches downtown bring the message and the worship is led by the secretary of the Y, who has charge of arrangements. Religious work among the men in uniform is being undertaken by a committee from the Alliance consisting of Dr. Allison of the Methodist church; the Rev. Mr. Thomas of the Baptist church; the Rev. Mr. Barr of the Christian church; Dr. Price of the Wesley Foundation; and Harry O'Kane, chairman of the committee.
The services are being held in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building, beginning with a prechapel sing as soon as the men finish breakfast. The Rev. Edwin F. Price, dean of the School of Religion, will speak this Sunday on "Prayer: Reality or Magic?" Dean Wampler, V-12 student from Chanute, will give a violin solo.
Schedule Set For Exams Sept. 8-11
The University Senate advisory committee yesterday approved an examination schedule for courses in the current 16 week term in the College of Liberal Arts. Examinations begin Wednesday, Sept. 8, and end Saturday, Sept. 11.
All five and four hour courses, and the three, two and one hour courses scheduled on the Monday, Wednesday. Friday sequence will be examined on Wednesday and Friday at their regular hour and place of meeting, stated the report of the senate committee on examinations.
Three, two and one hour courses scheduled on the Tuesday, Thursday. Saturday sequence will be examined on Thursday and Saturday at their regular hour and place.
"All examinations are limited to one hour on each of the days designated, and an instructor may elect to use only one of the two days provided. However, one hour courses are limited to one day for examinations in order that adjustments may be made between one hour courses meeting at the same hour" read the report of the committee, of which James C. Malin, professor of history, is chairman.
Because most University classrooms are being used throughout the day, it was impossible to schedule examinations over two-hour periods without seriously interrupting the programs of the military units, stated Chancellor Malott in explaining the new examination procedure.
Malott Scoffs At Maternal Fears For Girls
The case of the "jittery" mother who shudders at the thought of sending her daughter to a university in wartime because she fears friendships with "those soldiers and sailors" studying on the campus, brought a laugh and a rebuke today from Deane W. Mallott of the University of Kansas.
Chancelor Malott related that through the summer his office at Lawrence has been the receiving end of a flood of reports of maternal nervousness and protests against allowing young women to attend an institution of learning "where men in uniform are running around all the time."
Praise for Men
"Why those boys in service are restricted more completely in their activities than a sorority pledge," the chancelor scoffed. "Besides they are a selected, picked crop. They are the same type of men who always have attended college. They are wearing uniforms. That's all. They are typical, patriotic Ameri- (continued to page three)