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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1941
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NUMBER 54
M.U. May Drop Student Rule Term Present Council Christian Symphony Gives Set-up "Illogical"
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Columbia, Mo. (Special to the Kansan)—The University of Missouri students run a strong chance of finding themselves without any form of student government, Darwin A. Hindman, director of student affairs, said today.
The present plan of student government with a president and senate was abandoned this fall after investigation headed by Dean R. E. Curtis, of the School of Business, and Hindman. The order will become effective March 1. The current governmental set-up was termed "illogical, with no clearly defined function."
that the senate had passed no legislation in the past two years.
Under the present plan, campus government is run by the "spoils system" method. The president, who receives a yearly salary of $300, appoints all campus leaders and officers, and has been frequently accused of appointing members of his own caucus without regard to capability.
A hearing to determine the status of student government was held after last spring's election was declared corrupt. It was maintained that candidates bought blocks of student votes with many gallons of beer.
A new plan proposed by the American Student Union was voted down last Monday by an approximate 6 to 1 majority, although final figures have not been tabulated. This plan provided for a seven-man governing board elected by the students which would elect a president, who would receive no salary.
Hindman said today that the proposal of further plans is up to students. If no new plan is adopted before March 1, the students will find themselves without a government.
Schedule 8 Texas Debates
Their first stop will be Denison, where they will speak before a high school assembly Monday. The debaters will then go to Temple to appear before a junior college and high school assembly.
Grier Stewart, college senior, and James Gillie, college junior, will leave Saturday for Texas where they will take part in eight different debates throughout the state.
they will then return to Austin to participate in four debates.
At Austin, they will enter the feature event of the state debate institute, speaking on the subject of compulsory military training as a permanent policy. From there they will travel to San Antonio for a radio debate.
Unioneers Will Go To Lincoln
Fourteen delegates representing various organizations on the Hill will attend the annual national convention of college unions in Lincoln, Neb. tomorrow and Saturday.
Meeting in the Middle West for the first time, the convention will consist of open forums concerning union buildings and activities and of the relationship between unions and other leading campus organizations.
The Student Union Activities Board will be represented by Bob Hodgson, Carl Hines, Fred Mitchellson, Keith Spalding, Don Keplinger, Heidi Viets, Georgia Ferrel, and Tom Schwinn.
Earl Clarke will attend the convention as a delegate from the Men's Pan-Hellenic Council. Ruth Beeler is a delegate from the Women's Pan-Hellenic Council. The joint delegate from the Independent Student Association and the Women's Self-Governing Association will be Mary Gene Hull.
Bill Overton, director of the Memorial Union fountain, and Hermina Zipple, director of Memorial Union cafeteria and University food services, will also attend the convention. The Men's Student Council delegate has not yet been named.
The University of Nebraska will be host at the convention, and the group will be guests at the Husker's annual military ball.
Jude Anderson, chief of police in Lawrence since 1936, resigned his position today to become chief of police of the plant protection department of the McDonnell Aircraft corporation plant at St. Louis.
Lawrence Chief Named Police Head At St. Louis Plant
Anderson has been connected with Douglas county law enforcement since 1931, when he became undersheriff. After holding this position for two terms, he was retained as deputy sheriff, and became chief of the Lawrence police force in 1936.
Christian Emphasis Week Ends
Closing services conducted at 5:15 this afternoon in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union by Dave Waterulder, Student Christian Federation president, ended Christian Emphasis Week activities on the campus.
The event which began Tuesday morning with an all-University convocation in Hoch auditorium found 400 visiting ministers participating.
Before the closing services, a worship session in the Kansas Room was directed by Rev. Edwin F. Price, Dean of the School of Religion.
Following the worship service, groups were formed and discussion was continued of topics which began yesterday afternoon.
The week's activities were sponsored by the Student Christian Federation. Officers of the organization are Watermulder, president; Ruth Mason, vice-president; Arlene Auchard, secretary; and Ted Young, treasurer.
Topics and the discussion leaders were "Why God?", Harry O'Kane, Y. M.C.A. secretary; "Why Pray?", Dr. James S. Chubb; and "Social Implications of Christianity," Rev. Joseph King, Plymouth Congregational church.
Students who aided in arrangements for Christian Week were Mary Anderson, college senior; Edward Boddington, college sophomore; Betty Brownlee, college sophomore; John Conard, college junior; Opal Dulaney, college junior; Paul Gilles, college junior; Colleen Poorman, college junior and Judson Townley, college freshman.
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Draft-bound May Discuss Draft Dilemma
Recovering From Pneumonia
Symphony Gives Five ★★★★ Concert Tonight
Edward Moorman, engineering senior from Lawrence, is convalescing from pneumonia in the hospital.
University men have an opportunity to clear up their draft problems this afternoon by taking their questions to an authority, Staff Sgt. Pilot Arthur A.Martens, at the mobile recruiting unit now parked in front of the Granada theater in downtown Lawrence.
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However, those desiring such information should see him tonight as he will leave his city tomorrow morning.
Martens is accepting enlistments into the service during his stay here. He is especially interested in obtaining enrollees in the cadet pilot and enlisted air services. University
Martens said today that information concerning enlistment in any of the country's armed forces could be obtained from him. No previous appointment is necessary. man may discuss their qualifications
During his work in the Midwest, Martens says he has found this section "national-defense conscious." He reported the progress of his work as "quite satisfactory."
men may discuss their qualifications for these branches with him.
The recruiting station with which Martens is connected is a unit of the Seventh Corps area.
The University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Karl Kuersteiner, will present the thirty-ninth annual concert in Hoch auditorium at 8 o'clock tonight. The concert will last about one hour and thirty minutes and will be a five-star program similar to last year's.
Included in the program are the two dance numbers by Alice Sherbon, Lawrence professional dancer, and Melba Schilling.
physical education instructor.
One of the numbers to be played by the Orchestra will be the popular Intermezzo by Provost. The selection will be played in its original symphonic arrangement."Perpetual Motion," a fast number by Bohm-Kuersteiner, will put 30 solo violins, and woodwinds into action.
The famous quartet from "Rigoletto" will be on the program with the Moncrieff Singers making their first appearance on Mt. Oread.
Those who are interested in sculpture work will have a chance to view the recent works of Bernard Frazier. Frazier works will be on display in the lobby of the auditorium.
"Next year," says Director Kuersteiner, "sculpture will move from the lobby to the auditorium stage as an integral part of the musical program."
Students will be admitted to the concert on their activity tickets. Tickets will be on sale for 45 cents for others who wish to attend. The program will be as follows:
The Star Spangled Banner.
Symphony No. 6 "Pathetique" (Feter Iljitch Tschaikowsky).
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K.U. Calendar
The new University crimson and blue calendars for '42 will go on sale at the business office in Frank Strong hall Wednesday. Because of a limited quantity the "first come, first served" policy will prevail. Student price for the calendar is 15 cents.
These new calendars have 12 pictures of buildings and scenes on the campus and a calendar of school events each month under the pictures. The cover is of blue embossed material with a crimson plastic spiral binding.
Chairmen of the Student Statewide Activities Commission will present some of the calendars to high schools in their counties. The K.U. calendar is modeled after calendars put out by other universities.