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SUMMER SESSION KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1943
Official Publication of the
Summer Session
SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Lawrence, Kansas
Editor ... Dale Robinson
Business Mgr. ... Betty Lou Perkins
News Staff
R. T. Kingman Bill Koehler
Betty Lou Perkins Bob Schulteis
Frances Abts Bob Bock
PATRIOTISM
What are you doing in school at times like these? Why aren't you out fighting for your Country? These and many other questions in the same category—some even scurrilous—have been directly or indirectly pointed at nearly all of the able-bodied men still studying at the University. Few of us have had the ready reply in concise sentences or the oratorical powers to convince the agitated questioner as to the true state of things on the spur of the moment.
This attitude is quite understandable when found among parents who have their sons in battles on distant shores, or relatives of a man with dependents who has been drafted, or citizens with exuberant patriotism or dissatisfied draftees yet to see action. It is quite natural that some people cannot find the answer in their minds to why healthy young men of military age are studying, books when most of the Nation is contributing visibly to an all-out effort for victory against the enemy.
Every man now in school is in one of four classes: (1) The great majority are in the Army or Naval Reserves being trained as rapidly as possible on an accelerated academic program for jobs which the highest officials consider essential and necessary for the winning of this war; as essential as shouldering a Garand, working in a war industry, or other obviously vital roles. (2) Other men have been deferred by their draft boards at the request of the government until they completed a course of study which will make them many many times more valuable toward the winning of the war than if they were immediately drafted as buck privates—not that the private's job isn't as tough and as essential. (3) Another group, disqualified from duty in the armed forces by virtue of their age, is studying for jobs in which they may make their contribution to their country. (4) The last class consists of those who have been barred from the armed services for physical disqualifications. These men also are doing their utmost. They are working hard, training themselves for jobs which they can do, thus becoming an asset to the war effort.
Here are a few facts which perhaps these some do not know, and may answer their questions directed at this superficial unfairness.
The men in these four classes almost without exception have tried more than once to volunteer for active service. Most of them would much prefer the immediate recompense of getting a shot at a Jap or a crack at the "invulnerable" German fortifications on the Continent, instead of the ultimate goal set for them; in the meanwhile being called a "draft-dodger" by a passing sailor—the only difference being in dress. Often they are of the same branch of service. They seldom point out that they are also enlisted or that they have tried to get active duty,
It is their lot, by order, to sit tight and fight mental fatigue month in and month out.
Let us see why the government sees fit to keep them in school. Why it considers their job such a necessary one!
To begin with most of the men left in school have an I.Q. well above average, have proven their scholastic ability, and have completed a good part of their work toward a degree. Among them there may be one who will design a revolutionary improvement in some part of our fighter planes by applied aerodynamics; one may develop a new explosive or chemical process; one who by applied physics may discover a more deadly method of dealing with the submarine menace; one who may supervise the construction of a bridge across a river in Burma for troops to cross; one who may keep men in good fighting condition by dentistry; or one who may save lives of trained fighters by surgery in some outpost hospital. These are a few of the possibilities.
—D.T.
These men will soon become skilled technicians and highly trained professionals who will go into the service of their Country. This may be a partial explanation to some people.
A.S.C. Constitution--continuing candidates shall be declared defeated and the election shall end.
(4) When all the ballots have been thus sorted and credited to the first available choices marked on them, and surpluses have been transferred as provided above, the one candidate who is then lowest on the poll shall be declared defeated and his ballots transferred, each to the candidate indicated on it as the next choice among the continuing candidates. A "continuing candidate" or defeated, any ballot taken for transfer which does not clearly indicate any candidate as next choice among continuing candidates shall be set aside as "exhausted".
(5) Thereupon the candidate who is then lowest shall be declared defeated, all his ballots similarly transferred. Thus candidates shall be declared defeated one at a time and all their ballots transferred.
(3) All candidates receiving a quota or more than a quota of first choice ballots shall be declared elected. If any candidate has received more than his quota, the surplus ballots shall be redistributed according to second choice, starting with the last ballot credited to that candidate and proceeding downward until his remaining ballots are equal to the quota. If second choice has already received a quota, distribute to third, etc. If any of the ballots numbered higher than the quota shall show no clear preference among the candidates not yet elected, those candidates shall be left with the first choice and an equal share of the lotts showing such preferences shall be transferred. All transfers thus made shall proceed from the highest numbered ballot downward. If two or more candidates have received more than a quota of first choice; transfers shall be drawn first from this candidate receiving the largest vote, etc.
(6) If, when a candidate is to be declared defeated, two or more candidates are tied at the bottom of the poll, that one of the tied candidates shall be declared defeated who was credited with the fewest ballots just before the last transfer of ballots. If two or more of the tied candidates were tied at that stage of the count, also the second te shall be decided by referring similarly to the standings of the candidates that have the last preceding transfer of ballots before that. This principle shall be applied successively as many times as may be necessary. Any tie in the counting procedure not otherwise provided for in this bill shall be decided by lot.
(7) If at any time candidates to the number to be elected have received the quota, any transfer of ballots in progress when the last quota was reached shall be completed, but immediately, thereafter all
The Summer Session chorus, directed by Dean D. M. Swarthout, meets for its first session this afternoon at 4:30 in Room 131, Frank Strong hall.
Chorus To Practice This Afternoon
The success of the work of the choir this summer will depend to a great extent on the enrollment in the bass and tenor sections, said Dean Swarthout yesterday. He urged that all male singers who can adjust their schedules to the 4:30 rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, arrange to have a part in this summer choir. An elaborate program of numbers, both accompanied and unaccompanied, patrotic, negro spirituals, early classics, and works of present day composers will be studied, he stated.
There are no fees involved in membership in the choir, although members will be expected to purchase copies of whatever music is used.
Tenors and basses from the faculty and from the city as well will be welcome to have a part in the eight week choral program, Dean Swarthout said.
(8) If at any time all ballots of any defeated candidates have been transferred and it is impossible to defeat another candidate without reducing the continuing candidates below the number still to be elected, all the continuing candidates shall be declared elected and the election shall be at an end.
(9) A record of the count shall be kept in such form as to show, after each sorting or transfer of ballots, the number thereby credited to each candidate, the total found exhausted, and the total number of candidates adding the totals of all candidates and the total found exhausted.
(10) If at any time after the first sorting of the ballots a ballot is found to have been misplaced, it shall be transferred as part of the transfer then in progress, to that one or the continuing candidates for whom it should have been counted at the time the error was discovered, or if no clear choice among those candidates is indicated on it, it shall be set aside as exhausted; provided, however, that if the number of misplaced ballots found in that the list of continuing candidate must be much of the sorting and transferring as may be required to correct the error shall be done over again before the count proceeds.
(12) If in correcting any error any ballots are resorted or re-transferred, every ballot shall be made to take the samg course that it took in the original count unless the correction is made by a different course. These principles shall apply also to any recount.
(11) Every ballot that is transferred from one candidate to another shall be marked so that its entire course from candidate to candidate can be conveniently traced.
G—PRESERVATION OF BALLOTS. The ballots cast at each election shall be preserved by the elections committee for a period of at least thirty days following the date of the election. The ballots credited to each successful candidate at the end of the election shall be kept separate from the rest as the ballots which elected him.
F. -APPEALS. The decision of the director of the count shall be final unless appealed from, in which case they shall be subject to review by the elections committee.
Sec. 2. As soon as the canvass of the votes is completed the election board shall make a return thereof to the Secretary of the All-Student-Council, who shall compile the results of the election for publication Within 24 hours after the last returns are received by him.
Reading Clinic Open This Summer
Students who are interested in improving their reading ability may enroll in the University reading clinic this summer, Prof. Bert W. Nash, professor of education, has announced. This is the first time the clinic has been held in the summer.
Students who are interested are asked by Professor Nash to appear at room 18, Fraser hall, sometime this week. The clinic hours will be adjusted to each student's schedule, he stated.
Chapter VI Office
Sec. 1. All persons duly elected to office in this association shall qualify for the same by taking and subscribing to the following oath before the President of the All-Student Council:
"I ___, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution and laws of the United States, the Constitution and laws of Kansas, the rules and regulations of the University of Kansas, and the Constitution and bills of the Associated Students of the University of Kansas, and faithfully perform the duties of the office of ___, so help me God."
Sec. 2. Apprentice Membership.
a. As soon as the new Council has been completely selected it shall meet for the purpose of electing officers. Members shall then begin their regular attendance at All-Student Council meetings as apprentices to the already existing Council which shall continue to transact the business of the Association and shall in addition make every effort to educate the new members as to their duties and as to Council procedure.
b. After no more than four meetings and before the end of the spring term the new Council shall be inducted and shall assume the powers and responsibilities vested in the All-Student Council by the Constitution.
Sec. 3. That any person shah serve out the term for which he is elected, even if he shah transfer at any time, with university at any time, during that term.
Sec. 4. In the event that the President of the All-Student Council shall fail to return to school, or shall in any way become ineligible, the Vice-President shall assume the office of President and the office of Vice-President shall be declared vacant and be filled by the All-Student Council. The Vice-President shall be elected by the council from among the elected members from the several districts. In the event that the vice-president of the All-Student Council shall assume the office of President the office of vice-president shall be declared vacant and filled by the All-Student Council. The position which the vice-president represented on the council shall be filled by the party which the President shall have represented unless the President shall have belonged to no political party, in which case the Council as a whole shall all the vacancy.
Sec. 5. Vacancies occurring in the
All freshmen enrolling in the 8-weeks session are required to take the physical examination given at the Watkins Hospital. Those students enrolling who are not freshmen may take the examination if desired, but are not required to do so.
There have been several severe cases of sunburn around the campus. Already three students have been treated at the hospital. If one want to acquire that well-tanned look you should do it by degrees. It is much safer and not half so painful.
Donald Johnson, who recently underwent an operation to get in condition for the navy, was discharged from the hospital yesterday.
Lynn Lyttom of the army medical school is in the hospital with pneumonia and is reported to be making satisfactory progress.
Sec. 6. Official notice of said vacancy shall be published in the special bulletin of the University Daily days away in advance of the filing of petitions.
All-Student Council must be declared within two regular meetings of the Council after the opening of the semester. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the All-Student Council to notify the Council of any existing vacancies.
Sec. 7, a. All petitions except party petitions, must be signed by qualified voters of the Associated Students of the University of Kansas. For a member of the Council the petition shall contain the names of twenty-five (25) of the electors of the district which they are to represent.
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b. Party petitions for any vacant- shall be signed by the President of the United States.
Sec. 8. Said petitions shall be accepted upon by the Council not later than the second meeting after they are presented. Party petitions shall be accepted ipso facto for vacancies occurring from party membership, Other petitions shall be accepted by majority vote of the entire Council.
Sec. 9. This bill shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication according to the Bill on Legislative Procedure.
Clarence H. Engle, Jr., President of A.S.C.
Jill Peck, Secretary of A.S.C.
Passed June 1, 1943.
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