UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVII
NUMBER 30
Chancellor To Address Commission
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★ Group Designed To Create Good Will and Pride Toward University; Links Hill and State
Chancellor Deane W. Malott will address 123 student members of the Student State-wide Activities Commission at the first meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 in the auditorium of Frank Strong hall. The meeting is open to all. The location of the Commission to the University Administration."
The commission, directing work of the Student Correspondence Bureau, an outgrowth of the student correspondent bureau, is to create throughout the state good will and pride toward the University. The members, representative students in their community, will be the connecting link between their county University and the state, the success of the commission depends upon their endeavor and perseverance.
The commission plans to direct activities in 10 fields, chief emphasis 'being placed at the present time upon sending aerial photos of the campus to the University Campus to all high schools and civic clubs in the state.
To Photograph University
The nine other fields of activity are: sending out Jayhawk magazines to all the high schools in the state; organizing programs of University songs and talks at the high schools; planning dinners for University students, alumni, parents and high school students; putting on programs of University nature before civic clubs; showing University window displays in store windows; holding personal conferences with high school students; holding personal conferences with parents attending alumni groups, or working with the alumni groups already organized; and showing free motion pictures of the University.
Fifteen Head Commission
The 123 students members were chosen by Fred Ellsworth, Alumni secretary, Irving Kuraner, c'40, chairman, and the executive board of 15 members who are C. H. Mullen, f'42; Velma Wilson, c'40; Charles Wright, fa'42; John Surface, c'42; Floyd Smith, c'42; Maurine Mong, c'41; Jim Burdge, c'42; Stewart Jones, c'41; John Sonmers, c'42; Greta Gibson, fa'41; Bob McKay, c'42; Betty Boddington, c'40; Don Hayman, c'uncl; Henry Schwaller, c'41; and Othene Huff, c'41
Chancellor Attends Conference
Chancellor Malott, who thinks the Student Activities commission one of great value to the University, said, "I consider this whole project of carrying to the state the spirit and work of the University a great opportunity, and I shall help the committee in every way I am able."
Chancellor Deane W. Malott left for Chicago yesterday afternoon to attend an educational conference and to confer with officials of the Grain Exchange Institute. He will return late this afternoon.
On The
SHIN
By Reginald Buxton
Every time the nurses at Watkins infirmary see chubby, DU Alan Asher approaching they rush for the rubber cushion. The four times that Asher has entered the sickly portals have been for the same all-in-one treatment—a quick probation. And if you think this a touchy subject to discuss you haven't anything on Asher. He owns the boil.
When a Pi Phi polishes for a "D that isn't news, but when a girl can leave the medical studies without a comeback that's a scoop. Tother day when the ghouls whistled admiringly at Chi D' Ooronthey Jean Campbell, the petite onie them, they say 'hello' not meaning the regular procedure is to walk silently and self-consciously on up the Campus.
M.S.C. May Move Up Meeting Date
Call Special Session:
A suggestion for Seth Gray and Bob Marietta—buy yourselves (Continued on page two)
Action by the Men's Student Council on the controversial nomoking bill may come a week earlier as the result of a special meeting of that body today.
When the Council voted 11 to 10 to table the measure last Monday
The change of meeting time is desired, Mullen said, because a concert will conflict with the regular scheduled session. The meeting today will be held at 1 p.m. in the museum of the Memorial Union building.
night, final decision was postponed two weeks until Nov. 6. President C. H. Mullen, '142, who cast the deciding vote for tabling, said the possibility of moving up the meeting one week will be discussed today.
Deans of Women To Meet Here This Weekend
The Kansas Association of Deans of Women will be guests of the University for the first time in 10 years when they hold their twenty-fourth annual conference here Friday and Saturday.
A modified proposal against
★ 'Problems of Youth as You See Them' Is Theme of Twenty-fourth Annual Convention
Four student women are to conduct a symposium on the theme Friday afternoon. These students and the subjects on which they will speak are: Velma Wilson, c40, president of W.S.G.A., "Teamwork Between the Counselor and the Student". Sigrid Steeper, c42, 41 High School; Radiata Martin, barks, c43, "Builders," Y.M.C.A. and Girl Reserves"; and Vylia Knoeche, c41, "The Needs of the Rural High School Girl."
Misa Meginui, adviser of women has planned an extensive program relative to the conference theme of themes of Youth as You See Them."
Friday evening, Chancellor Malon is to be guest speaker at a formal banquet held in Memorial Union building at 7 o'clock. The subject of his address will be "Your Job and Mine." Special music for the pro-activity program will be a voice duet. Prof. and Mrs. Joseph Wilkins will sing the "Balcony Scene" from "Romeo and Juliet (Gounod)."
Miss Ame Laughlin, state director of the National Youth Administration, is to speak on "N.Y.A. and Open Youth."
An Indian Harvest Home feast at Haskell Institute will conclude the two-day program. Mrs. Margaree Pearson Speckman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Kansas Deans of Women and Adviser of Girls at Haskell Institute will present a part bf the conference. Entertainment will consist of a puppet show by the Puppetsters and a number of Indian dances by the Indian Club.
At a luncheon Saturday, Mrs Waldera Geltch, who later returned from Sweden, will tell of her experience there, and report on the work of University Women meeting which she attended in Stockholm.
A "Get Acquainted" party for old and new members of the Women's Glee Club will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Old English Room of the Memorial Union building. Amn Night提醒, fa 40, president of the Women's Glee Club games. The regular rehearsal will be held at 4:30 as usual.
Feast at Haskell
Reservations have already been made for nine high school advisers and for 14 deans of women. Several Kansas cities which will have representatives at the conference are: Emuplora, Leavenworth, Manhattan, Salina, Hutchinson, Topeka, and Wichita.
To 'Get Acquainted' at Women's Glee Club Party
smoking in Campus buildings, ex empting from the rule the basement of Frank Strong hall and other buildings which the superintendent of buildings and grounds deem safe, was passed by the Women's Self Governing Association Tuesday night.
Nearly 400 Work for N.Y.A. But Applications Exceed Jobs
Although the monthly payroll of the National Youth Administration at the University is about $5,000 monthly and furnishes from 375 to 400 students with C.S.E.P. employm ents, funds. Miss Martha Tillman, executive secretary of the organization, said yesterday.
"The office is still receiving applications for student employment but 250 students are on the waiting list now," said Miss Tillman. "There health service, library construction, departmental service, reconstructive work, research and survey, arts and writing, and tutorial assistance. In addition, many other jobs are provided.
"The only possible employment that will be available for these students is as a teacher, or maybe possible through vocacies and through unused balances at the end
★ Education Sorority To Give Three $250 Prizes for Research Work
Pi Lambda Theta Offers Awards
Three awards of $250 each will be granted on or before May 15, 1940 by Pi Lambda Theta, national education sorority, to women engaged in significant research in keeping with the national study program of women. Mistel Rich, president of the local chapter, announced yesterday.
Any woman of graduate standing or any member or group of members of Pi Lambda Theta, whether or not engaged at present in educational work, is eligible for the award.
Subjects in keeping with the National Study program of Pi Lambda Theta are acceptable. Studies on some aspect of the following subjects may be submitted: "Women and Administration," "Attitudes Toward Women's Sphere of Work." "Parent Techniques With Children Between Early Elementary School Age and Adolescence," "A Community Survey of Educational Agencies and Factors Outside the School."
Students interested in entering the contest should write to Marion Anderson, chairman of the Fellowship Committee, 15 Ashburton Place, Boston, Mass.
Mr. C. G. Bayles, superintendent of buildings and grounds, said that hand rails would be built on the steps, and that yesterday dirt would fill in the slope to the level of the steps.
WPA workers have completed steps at the northeast corner of Frank Strong hall that lead into the Bailey Chemical laboratories.
WPA Completes Grove Steps
As soon as the project is finished the men will build steps at the east end of the grove, across from the Memorial Union building. Gravel will be spread on the path through the grove.
Standing on a five-point platform, six freshmen made their debut into Hill politics yesterday as Pachacima makes his statements for the freshman class offices.
Students are employed in 11 major types of work. These are clerical museum, ground and maintenance health service, reconstructive work museum, training, tutoring, and tutorial assistance. In addition, many other jobs are provided
The arrangements were made by a member of the choir, Clarence Peterson, c42. The choir consists of seven women and 15 men. It was the choir's first appearance.
Pachacamacs List Candidates, Platform
of each payroll period. Of course, it will not be possible to take care of very many in this way."
The Modern Choir, under the direction of Ross Robertson, instructor in economics, entertained a capacity Midweek crowd last night with the popular song hits "My Last Goodbye" and "Tentation."
The candidates are: representatives to the Men's Student Council, Art Black, c43, and "Dixie" Miller, c43 class president, Ralph Shenemen c43; treasurer, Ed Palmer, c43 class Buries, c43 Harry, and Sarah Scott, c43
Members of the modern choir are:
Pattye Wadley, fa' ucl; John Schanegel,
fa' 40; Chestine Wilson, fa' 42;
Doris Johnson, ca' 40; Olivia Cole,
fa' 42; Frances Haunda fa' 41; Jean Robert,
ca' 41; and Jack Perkins, ca' 42;
Harry Patton, c' 41; J. D. Ramsey,
c' 40; Tom Orn, m'sp; Larry Hansen,
c' 41; O. D. Butcher, c' 42; Larry Blair, c' 41; Jim Bradiay, c' 42; Warren Duncan, b'uncle; Gray Dorsey,
c' uncl; Jack Nelson, gr; Otto Kielh, c' 41; Loren Miller, c' 42; Clarence Peterson, c' 42;
Modern Choir Sings Hit Tunes
Ross Robertson's choir is unique in this part of the country, and features modern music in a distinct way. This is the fourth year of its existence.
★ Ross Robertson's Group
Entertains Dancers at
Midweek
Chancellor Deane W. Malot will address the semi-annual meeting of the Southeastern Kansas Phil Beta Kappa association at Parsons Oct 28. The association asked Chancellor Malot to speak on the subject "An Educator Looks Toward the Future."
The candidates will bake their campaign on these five points: 1 Publish and distribute to incoming freshmen a pamphlet explaining traditions of the University, how, when,
and where to register and enroll,
housing and labor conditions, extra-
curricular activities; 2. attempt to obtain a column in The Daily Kansan for and by freshmen; 3. promote more organized cheering and better spirit of college趣趣 by freshmen Famuan Peun club; 4. work to obtain a new men's dorytory; 5. hold regular class meetings to consider problems of the first year students.
Accompanist for the choir is Don Klinger, c'40.
Modernistic simplicity features the new "Kansas" room at the Memorial Union building. The floor is of variegated maple wood blocks; the walls are covered with photo murals and great mirrors. Deepburgy red and cork doors, sound proof panels, mercury vapor lamp finish the room.
The Old English Room, installed last year, the Plaza Room, completed two years ago, and the new room are used for student or faculty meetings, dinners, dances and other social functions.
Modernistic Trends Used in Design Of 'Kansas' Room
Malott To Speak at Parsons
Stanley McLeod, c'43, chairman of Pacfacamac freshman Inner circle, described the six candidates as "men
The new room was initiated recently by a dinner of physical education instructors and students.
of outstanding ability and perseverance who will faithfully strive to fulfill their platform and make this freshman class go down in the annals of the University as a class that accomplished its aim."
The freshman election assumes unusual importance this year. Pacha-camae now has 10 votes on the M.S.C. against P.S.G.L.'s 11 votes. Two members of the freshman class will be elected to the Council in the coming election Which party will hold the majority in the Council will be finally decided in the election Nov. 9,
Ticket Sales For Two Dramas Begin Today
- Students Must Exchange Activity Coupons To See First Dramatic Production Next Week
Reserved seat tickets for the first dramatic performance of the season go on sale this morning at the ticket office in the basement of Green hall. "Students who wish to attend this Kansas Players' show must first present their activity in person, and officers in exchange for reserved seats," said Don Dixon, ticket manager last night.
Production directors of the show urge that students reserve seats early. "Many students have in the past missed the show entirely by not getting tickets early or by failing to get reserved seats." Dixon added. "Activity tickets are not acceptable at the door." The ticket office is open from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m.
The Kansas Players will bring O'Neill's "The Emperor Jones" and Sarayon's "My Heart in the Highlands" as the double feature opener of the dramatic season in Fraser theater.
Rolla Nuckles, instructor in the department of speech and dramatic art, is director of "The Emperor Jones," a production which will have 18 negroes in its 29-member cast. This show will take the stage first next Monday evening at "first night."
"My Heart's in the Highlands," is directed by Allen Crafton, head of the department, and carries a cast of 24.
Stouffer Attends Columbia Meeting
Ellis B. Stouffer, de the graduate School, is in Columbia, Mo. attending the meeting of the committee on classifications of universities and colleges. He will report his findings after inspecting Drury College, St. Louis; and Doane College, Crete, Neb.
After the committee, Dean Stouffer will attend the annual conference of the Association of American Universities, of which the committee is a member. October 31 through Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 at the University of Missouri in Columbia.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Corbin Hall, Hallowe'en party a hall, 12 p.m.
Fireside Forum, Hallowe'en Party at Parish house. 12 p.m.
Forum of First Christian Church Party at church, 12 p.m. Kappa Eta Kappa Du
Kappa Eta Kappa, Dance at chapter house, 11:30 p.m.
Pi Kappa Alpha pledge class, Hayr ride Rike at Mott's stables, 12 ppm. Ritker Hall, Party at Hall, 12 ppm. Party at House, Party at chapter house, 12 ppm.
Sigma Chi, Party at chapter house, 12 p.m.
Watkins Hall, Semi-formal open house at hall, 12 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 1939 Barn Dance at Memorial Union building, 12 p.m.
Delta Tau Delta, Dance at Westminster hall, 11:30 p.m.
Phi Chi, Party at chapter house, 12 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29, 1939
Newman Club, Steak Fry at Blue Mound, 10:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Meguiar, Adviser of Women, for the Joint Committee on Student Affairs
Roger Williams Foundation (Baptist students and friends). Like Hike, weiner roast, and vesper service, the South Park, at 4:30, over at 8:30 p.m.
Profs From Ohio And Illinois Here To Fete Dr. Cady
By Russell Barrett, c'41 and Gene Kuhn, c'40
Dr. H. P. Cady will be the guest of honor at a dinner commemorating his 40 years of teaching in the University at the Memorial Union building Friday evening at 6 o'clock.
the plan of commemorating the long service of Doctor Cady. Malott a Sweaker
Former students and friends of Doctor Cady, representing many sections of the country, have made reservations for the dinner. A capacity reservation of 220 has been made, according to Arthur W. Davidson, professor of chemistry, who is in charge of the dinner. Members of the department of chemistry initiated
Speaking during the day will be two former students of Doctor Cady Dr. Worth H. Rodehus, professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois, will speak at 4 p.m. Friday in room 205 of Bailey Chemical laboratory. His topic will be, "Association-the Most Important Phenomenon in Physical Chemistry." Famous as Scientist
Speakers at the dinner will include Chancellor Deane W. Maliot and Dr. C. W. Stevens, professor of chemistry at the university; Dr. C. M. Suter, Northwestern university, Evanston, Ill.; Dr. Robert Coghill, United States department of agriculture, Peoria, Ill.; C. H. Clay, an officer of the Kansas City section of the American Chemical Society; and Dr. A. W. Davidson, professor of chemistry.
Famous as Scientist
Following the banquet in the Kansas room Friday night, Dr. Harvey V. Moyer, professor of chemistry at Ohio State University, will speak in Fraser theater. In a meeting to be attended by members of the Kansas City section of the American Chemical Society, he will discuss, "The Sensitization of Analytical Precipitates."
Sponsors of the two speakers are the University committee on Lectures and the Kansas City section of the American Chemical Society.
Doctor Cady has achieved wide recognition through his scientific accomplishments. His discovery of helium in the natural gases of Kansas and his formulation of a new system for the determining of molecular weights of gases rank high in these achievements. In recent years, according to Morgan Rarick, instructor in chemistry, Doctor Cady has provided the groundwork for a completely new branch of chemistry. He has conducted experiments which have resulted in the use of liquid ammonia as a standard solvent, replacing water to a great extent.
Five Teams Win In Bridge Tourney
Five teams advanced in the contract bridge tournament on the outstay of play. Three of these teams's teams and two were men's teams.
Winning partners were: Doris Johnson, c'40; and Mary Hall, c'42; Arloine Goodjohn, fa'40; and Mariann Lacey, c'42; Marilou Miller, fa'41; and Louse Bowen, gr. Bill McCollom, ed. 2009; John Poje, gr. and George Lupler, c'41; Bob Guy, c'uncl, and Dick Cochener, c'uncl.
Entries will close today at 12 a.m. said Winford Ferry, e'40, director of the tournament.
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Brune Improves After Tranfusions; Still in Danger
Daniel R. Brune, e42, continued to show a slight improvement yesterday afternoon at Watkins Memorial hospital, although he is not yet out of danger, the attending physician said.
Brune, who received internal injuries Sunday afternoon in a neighborhood football game, has been given two blood transfusions since undergoing an emergency operation in her hometown early Monday morning.
The student was said to have received a crushed kidney and a ruptured abdominal blood vessel. He will not be out of danger for several days, the physician said.
Y.M. Commissions Plan for Year
The Social Service Commission met Monday evening at Henley house, Charles Johnson, c.uell, led discussion on a proposed survey of recreational facilities in Lawrence. A meeting of the personal relations commission was held Tuesday evening. This commission has an informal supper other week and discussions on problems of personal relations on alternating weeks.
Three commissions of the Y.M.
C.A. organization met this week to
make plans for the year and to
discuss problems of interest to
students. Four more commissions will
meet this week.
John O. Moore, executive secretary of the Y.M.C.A., will lead the discussion on "What Should I Expect to Accomplish My First Year of College?" at the Freshman Council meeting which will be held in the lounge of the Memorial Union building.
Two meetings will be held tomorrow afternoon. The reinterpretation of religion group will meet at 4:30 at Henley house and the traveling forums group will meet at the same time to discuss plans for a traveling forums group to visit churches throughout the state.
The social action commission met yesterday and heard Prof. Domenico Gallardo of the department of history "History of the Labor Movement."
The creative leisure group under the supervision of Charles Wright, fa'4t. will meet Sunday for a bike
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The News: National And International
(By United Press)
MOSCOW—Russia announces U. S. freighter City of Flint is being held for Murmanak for examination of cargo; German prize crew is released when they say they brought City of Flint into Murmanak "for repairs to our machines"; still no information on wherebanks of the American crew f. 41, although they are believed still aboard the ship; Germany consults Russia about disposal of City of $
Russia about disposal of City or Flint.
HELSINGFORs -Finland may issue formal declaration that she will refrain from any anti-Soviet policies as a compromise solution to Russia's reported demand for mutual aid act.
BERLIN—Nazi press asserts "moment has come" for the bombing of Britain; intensification of German nit-
tacks in air and on sea indicated.
PARIS—French repulse German attack on village near Forbach, elsewhere the western front is quiet except for patrols.
LONDON-Britain and United States reach "gentlemen's agreement" to speed movement of American merchants through British contraband control, but U. S. shippers still complain of delay.