SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
Official Summer Session Publication of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXI
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1943
NUMBER 10
Flemish Like United States Says Dony
"What Europe Knows of the United States" was told University students and faculty members in a convocation Wednesday morning by Madame Francoise Dony, Belgian educator.
Madame Dony's address consisted chiefly of the recital of European attitudes toward North Americans as formed by their contacts with tourists from this country, newspapers, movies, and books. She also told various incidents which happened to her or to students when the Germans invaded her homeland.
"They like your way of life," stated Mme. Dony in speaking of the Flemish regard for the United States and its citizens. Courses in American art, literature, history, and civilization had been instituted in Belgian schools and universities before many of those schools were closed or their curricula changed by the Germans.
Madame Dony was an assistant professor at Brussels University before she fleed her county. The University has been closed. The Nazis said the speaker, tried to keep it in operation by staffing it with professors who were pro-Hitterites and New Order collaborationists. Many of the students ceased to attend and the University was shut down. Some of the scholars went to France to study at the Catholic university at Louvre.
Speaking slowly in a voice which carried well but lacked volume enough to carry throughout Fraser theatre, the lecturer dwelt shortly on the Culbertson Plan for peace in Europe and the world after the war is over.
Strongly nationalistic, Madame Dony declared she liked America "very much," but that someday she hoped to return to Belgium. She has been to this country several times before her present sojourn and speaks with only a slight accent. That she spoke in a tongue to which she is not thoroughly accustomed was evident in the repressed deliverance of her address.
A doctor of science and a doctor of philosophy, Mme. Dony has lectured at various schools in this country, among them Vassar and Dartmouth, and she has worked at Wisconsin and Iowa State universities. Secretary of the Belgian Federation of University Women, in this country she is lecturer at the Franco-Belgian University of New York and lecturer-elect at Bryn Mawr College.
Professor Russell L. Wiley, of the Fine Arts faculty, and the summer session band opened the convocation by playing three numbers. After the address, they played one number as the audience left the auditorium.
The Army's M-1 helmet, without the liner, can be used to hold more than three quarts of water.
Profs Present Second Concert Of Summer
Bv Kate Gorrill
In the second concert of the summer session series Wednesday evening in Fraser Theater, seven faculty members of the School of Fine Arts presented an enjoyable program of solos and ensembles.
Joseph Wilkins, tenor, then sang three songs. The first, "Ecco Ridente in Cielo" (from the "Barber of Seville") was explained by Mr. Wilkins as the aria sung by the duke under Rosina's window in his introductory appearance. The other two arias were chosen to contrast with the old, florid style of the first. They were "Recordita Armonia" and "E Lucevan le Stelle" (from "Tosca") by Puccini. He was accompanied by Marie Wilkins.
Ruth Orcutt and Allie Merle Conger opened the concert with two double piano numbers, a choral adapation of "It Is a True Saying" by Bach-Howe, and "Polka Viennoise," on Strauss Theme by I. L Pavla.
Jan Chiapusso opened his group with a "Ballade in F Minor, Op. 43" by Chopin. Ravel's "Ondine" and "Alborada del Gracioso" were played next. The latter was a peppy piece that Mr. Chiapusso called a "serenade of the morning after the night before." The heavy bass represented castanets accompanying the serenade.
Three vocal duets were sung next by Meribah Moore and Irene (continued to page four)
'Union Night' Mixer Tomorrow Evening
The first "Union Night" mixer will be held tomorrow night in the Union Lounge from 8:30 to 11.30. The Student Union Activities committee plans to sponsor these dances every Saturday night unless there is a dance on Friday.
The tower of Fraser hall was probably more popular than it has been for many years as many persons flocked to get a bird's eye view of the flood. Miss Elizabeth Meguial, advisor of women, said that it gave an excellent view, and she also said that her trip to the tower was her first since she has been here.
The mixers are open to all regularly enrolled students who have paid an activity fee. They are intended to be "get acquainted" affairs. Every student is invited to attend, with or without dates. Besides dancing there will be ping-pong and other games in the Men's Lounge.
Bob Hodgson is acting president of the committee, Joanne Johnson, the new president, and Dick Todd, vicepresident.
United States aircraft carriers customarily are named after famous old ships and battles in American history.
Fraser Tower Popular
ASC Moves To Check Hospital Use
The committee to investigate student health fees was reappointed at a meeting of the All-Student Council Tuesday night to determine whether or not the armed forces are to use the student hospital, and if so, whether they should pay for such use. Paula Reeve is chairman of the committee and Phyllis Wickert a member.
Another committee was appointed by the Council to investigate the possibilities of improving the lighting facilities in Watson library. Alex Roth and Doris Bixby are members of the committee.
Two bills, one concerning smoking on the campus and which is essentially the same as that of the defunct Men's Student Council, and one concerning student council keys, were passed at Tuesday's meeting. It was moved by the Council that the ASC key be the same as the MSC key of former years.
A committee of four students was appointed under the provisions of the bill on smoking to determine where on the campus smoking should be permitted. Ben Matassarin, Betty Woodring, Frances Perkins, and Joe Beeler are members.
Two vacancies now exist in the membership of the Council. Harlan Cope, College junior, has been ordered to active duty with the Navy and has already left the campus for a visit at his home in Greensburg. In addition to Cope's vacancy, Mou-Hui King, representative of the men's dormitories, has resigned his seat on the Council. King stated that after July 1 the engineering program and the Engineering Council would absorb too much of his time to permit him to remain a member of the All-Student Council. His successor will be chosen by the Inter-Hall council of the men's scholarship dormitories.
Following the ASC session, the women's executive council, a body which was set up under the new constitution to deal with matters which concerned only women students, met and read the WSGA house rules concerning hours and privileges of University women. Next Tuesday evening, the executive council will meet again to consider new rules. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building.
'Happy Hour' Given By Sailors, Students
A "Happy Hour" was presented Tuesday evening for the personnel of the naval training station. The entertainment was provided by both student and naval talent.
Among the numbers presented Tuesday was a chorus which sang a new version of "I've Been Working on the Levee," occasioned by the recent navy struggle with flood waters of the Kaw river.
Ted Lehmann, presented a Shake (continued to page four)
Two Chosen To Head Union Activities Board
Joanne Johnson, College junior, has been elected president of the Union Activities Board and Dick Todd, College senior, vice-president. The Board plans entertainment and recreation for students through use of the facilities of the Memorial Union building.
"My chief aim is to establish such a reputation for Union Night each Saturday, that it will became the big event of each week on the campus," stated the new president in speaking of activities which the Union plans to sponsor during the summer.
There will be a Union Night to-morrow from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. and Miss Johnson urges every student, "stag or drag," to attend for dancing, entertainment, and coking.
Todd, vice-chairman, is also chairman of the social committee of the Union board. The committee is made up of students who are interested in the social activities of the Union and any student may make application with the hostess, he announced. Union Board office hours are from 2 to 4 o'clock each afternoon.
"We intend to stress the entertainment of Union Night, so we are in need of much good talent," stated Miss Johnson. "If ou are one of the many students who have something to offer, then please leave at the hostess' desk or our office, your name and the type of entertainment that you can provide."
Red Cross To Take Blood for Plasma
A Red Cross mobile unit will be in Lawrence July 19 and 20 to collect blood for the processing of blood plasma for use in the armed services, local Red Cross officials have announced. The unit is one which is collecting a 1943 quota of 4,000,000 pints of blood.
After July 5, anyone who wishes to donate their blood may call City, 803, and make an appointment. The unit will be at Red Cross headquarters in the Community building.
The procedure for giving blood is very simple, according to one local official, and takes about an hour's time. The donor registers at the Red Cross office, his blood is tested, and if it is found satisfactory, he is permitted to contribute.
Requirements for donors are that they be 21 years of age or older or, if under 21, that they have written consent from parents.
In April, a similar mobile blood-gathering unit visited Lawrence and the campus.
Stillwell in California
Prof. Henry S. Stillwell, associate professor of aeronautical engineering, is in California on business. Professor Stillwell has charge of the aeronautical technician program. He is expected back the first part of work.
Offices Moved To Provide Navy Room
This week has been moving week for several University officials and faculty members. Office space was needed for navy lieutenant Mickelman and his staff who are going to administer the V-12 program on the campus, and so five offices were moved, ending up with one professor without an office.
Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, related the following tale which took place Tuesday, Wednesday, and yesterday.
Rooms 218-220 in Frank Strong hall were given to Lieutenant Mickelman and his staff. The rooms formerly were occupied by the School of Business. The School of Business then moved to rooms 1 and 4 of Frank Strong. Those rooms are in the basement of the building and were formerly occupied by Harry W. O'Kane, YMCA secretary, and Henry Werner, adviser of men, respectively.
O'Kane and Werner then moved upstairs to the rooms next to the business office which have been used by Prof. H. E. Chandler and the Teachers Appointment Bureau. Professor Chandler and his staff switched to Fraser Hall, room 120, which was the office of the Bureau of Business Research. The staff of that office were moved into other offices in Fraser.
The navy's physical conditioning officer will use the coaches' room in Robinson gymnasium.
Which should make everything come out all right. But it didn't, according to Nichols. Somehow in the shuffle Prof. Leonard Axe of the economics department got left without an office. What action will be taken for him, Nichols has not been able to decide.
Not in the moving line, but occasioned by the various schooling programs now in progress, or soon to be running, on the campus is the schedule of rooms for use by classes.
Machinist's mates trainees, women aeronautical technicians, eight week summer session classes, regular 16 week classes, navy cadets, marines, signal corps courses, and the V-12 program which is to start soon—all must be assigned classrooms.
But scheduling class rooms isn't so simple, according to Mr. Nichols. The University is running short of space and many classes require certain kinds of facilities, such as adequate blackboards for mathematics classes, good blinds and movie screens for classes which use motion pictures and slides, maps, and other paraphernalia of education.
'It's worse than a Chinese puzzle' he said.
Union Young People To Meet Sunday
Young people of the Congregation, Christian, Baptist, and Presbyterian churches will hold a union meeting Sunday evening at 7 o'clock in Myers hall, the Rev. Charles W. Thomas of the Baptist church said yesterday.