OCTOBER 4,1942
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Contains Much Data On War-All But Day Of Hitler's Fall
BY BETTY LOU PERKINS
What do you want to know about the war? Except for the all-important question of when will the war be over, almost any other facts can be found in the War Information Library on the second floor of Watson Library.
Do you want to know what the soldiers eat? Would you like to find out how he spends his leisure hours. The answers to these questions are all included in the pamphlets and magazines carefully catalogued there under proper headings. Various Governments Contribute
Because of the shortage of helpers, the library hours are short. The library is open from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. every day except Saturday and Sunday. Hours are from 7 to 9 p. m. every night except Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
No money has been appropriated for the stocking of the War Information library. All books, phamplests and posters are contributed by the Government agencies and other organizations connected with war work. Govrments of other countries such as Great Britian and Australia have also contributed elaborate phamplests and diagrams. The library is run on a small amount of money. Miss Helen Wagstaff of the Extension Division is the organizer and director of the library. Miss Wagstaff provides help for the library during the day, and some NYA help is procured.
The United States office of Civilian Defense put out a camouflage pamphlet with directions and diagrams on how to camouflage airbases, factories, and camps. Another pamphlet, issued by the Department of Commerce, tells small towns and cities how to do their best for the war effort. Many pamphlets on CAA courses and air training are available. Other facts are offered on camp life, sabotage and fifth columnists activities, agriculture and war, civilian war work, financing the war, history of this war, peace plans, religion and war, refugee problems, and post-war prophesies.
The International Relations Club Library, formerly in Dean Werner's office, has been moved into this division of the library. The material contained in both offices coincides. OCD Contributes Pamphlets
Contains Expensive Leaflets
Nearly all the material collected is in pamphlet form, leaflets, or mimeographed papers. Some of the leaflets are elaborate and expensive containing pictures of special interest. The material is arranged on open shelves so a person may look over the material without going through the added trouble of a card catalogue. Posters received from the British and United States government are placed throughout the library. This display has been of considerable interest to students.
An interesting pamphlet was sent by the British Library of Information. This pamphlet contains cross-sections of bombers and other aircraft, as well as identification charts showing every type of airplane used in England.
The library has been popular with the students who browse there in their spare time. The library was used a great deal during the summer and during finals. Townpeople have been invited to use the library whenever they wish.
This well-equipped, up-to-date library is at the disposal of University students. With these interesting facts at hand, it is going to be one of the popular places in the University.
Alumni Entertain Grid Team in Denver
The Jayhawk football squad was entertained by Denver alumni of the University during their stay in the Rocky Mountain capital, it was announced by Fred Ellsworth, Alumni Association secretary.
The squad was met at the Union Pacific station in Denver by a group of alumni headed by Alston McCarty, graduate of the School of Law in 1912. The alumni then acted as guides during a tour through the city and surrounding foothills.
Coach Gwinn Henry spoke briefly at noon Friday before the Gyro Club at a luncheon, while the team rested for the coming game. A large number of Kansas alumni. including a group from the government ski-training camp at Pando, Colo., attended the game Friday night.
Harvard University is the oldest men's college in the United States.
Wilkins Recital In Hoch Monday
The School of Fine Arts will present Joseph Wilkins, tenor, and Marie Wilkins, soprano, in the first faculty recital of the season at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Hoch auditorium. The couple will be accompanied by Dean D. M. Swarthout.
The program is divided into six parts. The first will consist of arias and a duet from "Judas Maccabaeus" (Handel). The second will be a series of numbers by Mrs. Wilkins: "Si De Rama En Rama" from "Acis y Galatea" (Antonio Literes), "Minue Cantado" (Jose Bassa), "El Jilguerito Con Pico De Oro" (Blas de Laserna), "La Lavandera" (Fredrico Longas), "Ronda" (Fredrico Longas), and "In Mezo Al Mar" (Geni Saderos).
In the third part, Mr. Wilkins will sing "E Lucevan Le Stelle" from "La Tosea" (Puccini) and "Questa O Quella" from "Rigoleto" (Verdi). Mrs. Wilkins will sing "Bell Song" from "Lakme" (Delibes) for the fourth part.
The fifth part will be a variation consisting of "Turn Ye To Me," an old Scotch folk song, "The Stuttering Lovers'" (Hughes), "Oh, Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair" (Rachmaninoff), "My Love in Her Attire" (anon.) and "Evening Song" (Wilkins), which will be sung by Mr. Wilkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins will conclude the program with the duet from "Madame Butterfly." (Puccini).
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John Romary was re-elected president of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, honorary geology and engineering fraternity, at a recent meeting. Other officers are Warren Harwood, vice-president; Philip Kaiser, secretary-treasurer; and Hugh Crain, editor.
The fraternity will hold its biggest event of the year, the SGE Smoker, at 7:30 Wednesday evening in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building. The smoker is attended by members, prospective pledges, and faculty members, featuring Dr. H. T. U. Smith of the department of geology as guest speaker. Dr. Smith will lecture on aerial photography, subject of his most recent book. Slides will accompany the talk.
Heart Attack Fatal To Harry C. Walton
Harry Clifford Walton, college sophomore from Kansas City, Mo., died early yesterday morning from a heart attack as he was being taken to Watkins Memorial hospital.
The attack occurred as he was walking along Massachusetts street in the 1700 block with fraternity brothers John Short, Bill Mowery, and Metz, Wright, all of Salina. He was carried to the Beta Theta Pi chapter house at 1425 Tennessee, where Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of the University health service, was called.
Walton, age 18, is one of two children of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Walton of Kansas City. He was a member of the student relays committee and the intramural board during his freshman year. A brother, Thomas, was graduated from the School of Business last spring, and is now in the army, located at Camp Davis, N. C.
Play Tryouts Successful; Crafton Writes New Play
The results of the play tryouts conducted this week by Allen Crafton, professor of speech and dramatic art, were highly satisfactory, he reported today. A great deal of new material and good talent were discovered. Singers, dancers, and actors reported for the tryouts. The play will be given Monday, Oct. 26 which gives the cast three weeks to work on it.
Professor Crafton announced that he was going home Saturday and spend all weekend writing a variety play to place the new talent. He hopes to complete the play by Monday morning.
Selective Service Board Is Unchanged This Year
The University committee on Selective Service is composed again this year of Dr. R. Q. Brewster, Dr. C. W. Asling, Dr. V. P. Hessler, Dr. Forrest C. Allen, and Dr. Laurence C. Woodruff. The chief function of the board is to counsel students registered under the Selective Service Act and where applications appear reasonable, to request deferments of local draft boards.
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