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University Daily Kansan
Page 0367_2 from reel: L 2336 (1940-10-09 to 1941-10-03)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/159727

Title: Orators Begin Contest Tonight
Summary: Twelve students compete in oratorical contest on 'Democracy and American Youth' at 8 o'clock tonight in Green hall theater. Thirty dollars in prizes will be awarded to the three highest ranking orators.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student competitions; public speaking; campus events
Named Entities: Lehman, Lois Ann [education junior]; Meuschke, Willa [college sophomore]; Ruppenthal, Karl [third year law]; Price, Ed [college junior]; Baker, John [business junior]; Waggoner, Arthur [college sophomore]; Nelson, Jim [college freshman]; Meredith, Ralph J. [college senior]; Rice, David [college senior]; Everett, Bill [college sophomore]; Stewart, Grier [college junior]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Fitting Climax for Vespers
Summary: Article describes the climax of the musical Vespers series featuring performances by Men's Glee Club, University A Cappella Choir, and University Symphony Orchestra under various directors.
Category: campus news
Subjects: campus events; music performances; student activities
Named Entities: Conard, John [writer]; Wilkins, Joseph [professor of voice]; Kuer, Karl [professor]; Moore, Meribah [associate professor of voice]; Butler, Marshall [fine arts special student]; Swarthout, Dean D. M. [director]; Spalding, Keith [college junior]; Butler, Carter [college senior]; Meyer, Nation [college sophomore]; Kerber, Nancy [fine arts junior]; Stockton, F. T. [dean of School of Business]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Group to Study Business Courses
Summary: Committee headed by Professor Dade appointed to study business curriculum and recommend changes to align with defense program requirements.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic curriculum; business education; campus committees
Named Entities: Dade, E. B. [professor of economics]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Spalding Elected President of Union Activities Group
Summary: Keith Spalding elected president of Union Activities Group, replacing Carter Butler. Nation Meyer elected vice-president and Nancy Kerber as secretary.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; campus leadership; elections
Named Entities: Spalding, Keith [college junior]; Butler, Carter [college senior]; Meyer, Nation [college sophomore]; Kerber, Nancy [fine arts junior]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Pratt Lectures on Oil Tonight
Summary: Wallace Pratt, director of Standard Oil, delivers lecture on 'Oil and its relations to human culture' as part of four-lecture series. Pratt is KU alumnus with multiple degrees.
Category: campus news
Subjects: lectures; energy industry; campus events
Named Entities: Pratt, Wallace [director of Standard Oil]; Twente, J. W. [professor in School of Education]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: C.A.A. Students Begin Flying Today
Summary: Ten of 30 advanced students in CAA flying course begin flight work. Primary students have been flying for more than a week. Ten students in flight instructors course will begin working in about a week.
Category: campus news
Subjects: aviation training; student activities; military preparation
Named Entities: Ashcraft, Bill [flight superintendent]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Twente to Attend Education Conference
Summary: Professor J.W. Twente participates in Missouri Valley Conference on Adult Education at Omaha, with theme 'Adult Education for National Defense'.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic conferences; professional development; campus representation
Named Entities: Twente, J. W. [professor in School of Education]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Daily Kansan; University of Kansas
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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