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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1942
The KANSAN Comments...
Dr. U. G. Mitchell
The death of Dr. U. G. Mitchell of the department of mathematics brings to a close the career of a brilliant teacher and a leader in various activities of the University.
Those who have studied under Dr. Mitchell have regarded him highly as a capable teacher and a warm, friendly personality. He devoted considerable time outside the classroom giving personal assistance to his students. Owing to a deep interest in the history of mathematics, Dr. Mitchell organized one of the first history of mathematics courses offered in the country, and made a hobby of collecting rare old original treatises on mathematical history. He was a member of several national committees on the teaching of mathematics, and was much sought after as a speaker before teaching groups.
In addition to the valuable services rendered in his own department, Dr. Mitchell was an important member of faculty committees and was considered eminently impartial and progressive in this work by his colleagues. During the first World War he was manager of the War Work campaign on the Hill. He was also the original chairman of the 75th Anniversary committee. A member of the Congregational church, Dr. Mitchell was moderator for the state of Kansas.
Dr. Mitchell received his A.B. degree from the University in 1906. He was the only member of his senior class to be elected to both Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi, honorary science fraternity. Dr. Mitchell was on the staff of the department of mathematics from 1906 to 1908. He received his master's degree at Princeton in 1910, and returned to continue his teaching work here, becoming head of the department in 1931.
Those who knew Dr. Mitchell will easily understand the loss to the University caused by his passing. Those who did not know him may find inspiration in his record as a respected and well-loved man.
America Moves Ahead
The entry of the United States into World War II in December will make conditions of 1941 and 1942 seem vastly different.
The year just passed revealed peak production of civilian goods in many industries. In 1942, many of these same industries will produce few, if any civilian goods, but will concentrate on products necessary for war. Already 1942 has seen complete restrictions placed upon one of America's leading civilian commodities new automobiles. This month has also brought rationing of tires and tubes for cars already in use.
America will attain production of a volume of physical goods never before dreamed of in the months to come. How big this output will be, no one knows, but it will be huge. The blueprints of the war effort have been subject to such constant revision upward that not even industrial leaders know what enormous totals 1942 will bring.
The United States is at present devoting an estimated 20 per cent of its national effort to war. Compared to England, with 50 per cent, and to Germany, with 70 per cent, America's war effort is small. When this country does hit its stride, therefore, by the end of this year, it will amaze the world by the ability to turn out implements of war.
Increased national wealth will be noted in 1942, but personal profits are likely to be less. Taxes will see to that. Bonds and defense funds will be taken, perhaps; for the first time, from the
pay envelopes of workers. People will get along without many things—not because they do not have the money, altogether, but because the manufacturers may not be making certain commodities, or because federal control has set those commodities aside for war needs.
Colleges and universities will feel the effects of war perhaps more than any other single phase of American life. Many students will not return, and those who would normally expect to enroll after high school graduation will now go to some armed duty, or into defense industry. Curricula will be changed, shortened; schools will go on a 12-months basis in some cases; there will be a marked difference in student attitude, and in the course content.
Employment of men and women will shift. Already the want ads list openings in other lines of work for men and women who have found their own lines closed or limited by rationing or production shifts. Many will find it necessary to close their small businesses, and seek employment elsewhere.
The year 1942 is likely to set up changes in the life of the common citizen that may make 1941 look like paradise. Still, every American citizen must conceal his personal feelings and join with the others in an all-out effort for victory over the Axis. Then there will be time to contemplate the effect these changes have had upon him.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Vol. 39 Tuesday, January 6, 1942 No. 65
Notices due at News Bureau, 8 Journalism, at 10 a.m. on day of publication during the week, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issue.
THETA EPSILON-There will be no meeting tonight because of basketball game--Elizabeth Marshall, Pres.
TAU SIGMA—The groups scheduled to meet on Tuesday evening at 7:30 and 8:30 will meet Saturday at 2:30 and 3:30 respectively. The groups scheduled for Thursday will meet as usual.-Anne Jane Hoffman Pres.
W. S.G.A. tea Wednesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Women's Lounge, Frank Strong Hall. Ricker Hall, Westminster Hall, and Alpha Omicron Pi will be hostesses. —Lois Worrel, social chairman.
MENS STUDENT COUNCIL — The next regular meeting will be on Monday, Jan. 12, 1942, in the Pine room. The meeting will start promptly at 8:00 p.m. and terminate shortly thereafter. — Fred Lawson, Secy.
EDNA OSBORNE WHITCOMB SCHOLARSHIP:
Application for the Edna Osborne Whitcomb Scholarship for second semester, 1941-1942, should be made in Room I, Frank Strong hall, before January 15. This scholarship is open to women students majoring in the department of English—Lela Ross, Executive Secretary, Committee on Aids and Awards.
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Rock Chalk Talk
Hullo uhgin. An didja all hava vary marry Krissmus? I did, shank you.
With the new year upon us, let us pause briefly for a look at a typical set of resolutions for '42. Our mutual friend and benefactor, Wallace P. Kunkel of trumpet trio fame, has under pressure, permitted us to peer into his privacy.
"Resolutions: To Be Kept by Kunkel.
1. Hog-tie that little two-hour course in philosophy before it throws me.
2. Do unto a few guys what I would not that they should see me doing.
3. Forget that fool notion that bob-sledding down Fourteenth street hill would be fun.
4. Remember Pearl Harbor! (Remember Pearl, Harbur?)
5. Keep my chin up (Both of them)"
"Bubbles" just won't anymore.
The Gamma Phi 1918 Dodge has given up since the cold weather set in. Pledges find their only consolation in running about the house tooting the air horn.
While journeying home for the holidays Bud Whittenberger, Dick Dreher, and myself had the rare privilege and pleasure of visiting in Phi Gam Warren Blair's home town of Barnard (Kansas). Population 18, 1940 census.
Now "Barnyard" is no Sun Valley—but what can you expect in the middle of a Kansas prairie? Although there are no paved streets, there's a good block of brick sidewalk running the full length of Main street. Barnard has a show-house, too. Blair swears they don't use slides.
"We get a big honk out of it,"guips pledge Barbara Taylor.
"What do you do nights, Warren," we asked him.
What do you do nights, Warren, we asked him. "Well, it's pretty hard to get around," Blair explained, "now that the streets are torn up while they're putting in the sewer system."
And I thought you were from the City, Blai
Kappa Virginia Scott is now reported "out of the running." Former Phi Gam active Dean Ritchie is reputed to have done the planning.
Now in the army and unable to make it to Lawrence, Dean sent a large sack of candy kisses to the Gower girls. "Sorry, this is the best I can do." Ritchie wrote.
And another good girl is gone.
Although I've judged mighty few platform debates, after round one in Hoch auditorium dirs morning I'm giving my decision to the first speaker for the affirmative, Mr. Allen.
Rumor has it that the Chi O's are playing freeze out. Their furre broke.
When the big press in the basement of the Journalism building begins to roll late on the afternoon of Thursday, Jam. 15 the University Daily Kansan will have completed 30 years of publication as the University of Kansas' daily student newspaper, for on Jan. 16, 1912, the Kansan first became a daily paper published five days a week including a Sunday edition.
Through the first World War, the boom of the twenties and the depression of the thirties, and through the first month of a second and larger war, the Kansan has recorded daily happenings at the University for the $ ^{\circ}$
ings at the University for the thousands of students who have been here during those 30 years.
Published since 1912, as a daily student paper, the Kansan was published for nine years previously as a biweekly and then a tri-weekly.
First student paper to be called the University Kansan was a short-lived weekly paper in 1889-90. However, history of journalism at the University goes back nearly 68 years to April 1, 1874, when the Observer of Nature, first student paper in the history of the University, began publication. While essentially a publication of the Natural History society, the Observer also contained general University news.
Daily Kansan Will Have a Birthday Soon
Rivals Combine
The Observer was followed in 1875 by the Kansas Collegiate which lasted for four years and was then consolidated with a rival paper called the Kansas Review. The Review, a
monthly news magazine containing articles by faculty members as well as students, had the longest life of any student publication up to its time lasting until the spring of 1896.
Other strong student papers of the early era in University journalism were the University Courier (1882-95) and the Kansas University Weekly, (1895-1904). In all, fifteen appeared in the period between 1874 and 1904.
Next paper to be called the University Kansan after the first Kansan in 1890 was the Semi-Weekly Kansan which began publication on September 1904, the first University paper to appear more than once a week. Later the name was changed to the Kansan and continued under this title when the bi-weekly became a tri-weekly it May, 1908, until September, 1910 when the name was again changed to the University Kansan.
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