====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0432_2 from reel: L 2337 (1941-10-05 to 1942-11-01) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/158342 Title: Professors Battle Floral Menace Summary: Faculty members will participate in a campus beautification effort on Friday afternoon to eradicate dandelions on Mt. Oread, with 40 teams organized for the task. Category: campus news Subjects: campus beautification; dandelion eradication; faculty activities Named Entities: Hu Shih [Chinese ambassador]; Woodruff, Dr. Laurence [assistant registrar]; Russell, F. A. [committee member]; Haynes, D. D. [committee member] Confidence: 0.9 Title: W.S.S.F. Starts Drive to Finance Scholars Summary: The World Student Service Fund launches its annual drive to finance scholarships for students in refugee camps, with events including a 'prisoners' fare' supper and talent show. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; scholarship fundraising; World Student Service Fund Named Entities: Handler, Miss Leona [Unitarian church director]; Gillie, Jim [business senior] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Twenty Respond to First Talent Bureau Roundup Summary: The Student Union Entertainment Bureau receives 20 applications for its first talent roundup, with more expected soon. Category: campus news Subjects: student entertainment; talent shows; campus activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Chinese Envoy to Speak Monday at Convocation Summary: Dr. Hu Shih, Chinese ambassador to the United States, will deliver a convocation address on Monday at Hoch Auditorium, discussing his diplomatic career and educational background. Category: campus news Subjects: lectures; diplomacy; international relations Named Entities: Hu Shih [Chinese ambassador to United States] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Enlist 200 Members in Hill Co-Ed Corps Summary: The Co-ed Volunteer Corps inducts approximately 60 new members, bringing total membership to about 200, with plans for campus defense and community service. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; campus defense; volunteer groups Named Entities: Peck, Jill [college sophomore]; Werner, Henry [dean of men] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Law Students Hold Practice Court Today Summary: Law students conduct a practice court session in the Green hall courtroom, with cases involving material purchases and building construction. Category: campus news Subjects: legal education; student activities; mock trials Named Entities: Akers, Harry [third year law student]; Kerford, Leo [third year law student]; Shawver, Karl [third year law student]; Waite, Harry [third year law student]; Tupy, Prof. L. T. [judge] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Faculty on Its Knees Friday for Dandelions Summary: Faculty members will participate in a campus beautification effort on Friday afternoon to eradicate dandelions on Mt. Oread, with 40 teams organized for the task. Category: campus news Subjects: campus beautification; faculty activities; dandelion eradication Confidence: 0.8 Title: Annual Fraternity Sing to Be Sunday Summary: The annual inter-fraternity sing will be held on Sunday, April 26, featuring performances by campus fraternities with prizes for winners. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; fraternity activities; music performances Named Entities: Barton, James [instructor of speech]; Muehler, Herb [fine arts sophomore]; Mu Alpha [professional music fraternity] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Jay Janes Elect New Members Friday Summary: The Jay Janes women's honorary organization will hold elections for new members on Friday, with 20 vacancies to be filled from 60 candidates. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; elections; campus activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: Hu Shih Category: photos/graphics Subjects: diplomats; Chinese ambassadors; lectures Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Eugene Nininger Category: photos/graphics Subjects: law students; practice courts; legal education Confidence: 0.9 Title: Hut, Hup, Hit, Ho Inspect ROTC Summary: The annual ROTC inspection will begin Thursday morning, with administrative and practical examinations for students. Category: editorial Subjects: ROTC; military training; university administration Named Entities: Briggs, Col. Raymond W. [ROTC officer]; Halpin, J. [coast artillery instructor]; King, H. L. [lieutenant] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.