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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVII
Z-229
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1939.
NUMBER 5
Registration Nears Last Year's Mark
- Now at 4,266, the Figure Is Only One Less Than in 1938; Expect Rise to More Than 4,600
Practically no change in the University enrollment is foreseen by George O. Foster, registrar, at 4,268 and Mount Oughton on old Mount Oughton this morning.
This figure, at which registration stood last night, is only one less than the registration figure at the same hour last year. It does not include the number of students in the School of Medicine in Kansas City.
The medical enrollment will be well over 250 students, but since the sophomore class in the School of Medicine is a little larger than last year, it may cause a slight increase over the 4,600 ground around which the University enrollment hovered the past two years.
Total enrollment in 1938 was 4,570 "The enrollment this year can hardly be less." Raymond Nichols executive secretary to the Chancellor said yesterday. "But neither will it be much greater. Registration will continue this week and the late enrollment period is Saturday. Final figures will not be available until the end of the week."
Hospital Staff Changes Named
★ Four New Doctors and Five Nurses Join Watkins Personnel
Nine changes in the professions staff at Watkins Memorial hospital have been made for the coming year Dr. R. I. Cantetose, director of the student health service, announced today.
four new physicians and five nurses have been added to the staff is change will bring the nursing aff up to eight members, an increase of one over the number employed last year.
v physicians at the hospital in
Paul Miles, "38. Dr. Miles inad at the St. Louis University capital, St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Wendell Groseman, "31. Dr. Groseman interned at General hospital, Kansas City, Mo. Dr. W. Henry Merritt, who is interning at the University of Kansas hospitals in Kansas City, will spend six weeks of his internship at the student hospital.
New nurses include: Annabelle Reeves, Amanda Brose, Milfred McQuinn Margaret Rudolfie, Danny Blush, and Mrs. James R. Colwell
Bastice Lirica, a graduate of the university of Wisconsin School of law in 1967, Dr. Ben Kluhnman, a professor of philosophy at St. hospital, Kassas City
On The
SHIN By Reginald Buxton
Winsome Fred Littkoy's cup of happiness was running over in his lap at the Varnity. With every clink of the coin from the 580 sales the smiles got bigger. If the Beta's protege does not worry too much over the whereabouts of Helen Johnson and Sigma Chi Bill Horton, life should be pleasant for the dance boss.
Believe it or not department: the Chi O grandma's girl, Mary Lou Randall, wrestling a fag in the foyer of the Granda theater and looking a bit more like a bitch. Buckton, J could mean "outlandish."
Rolla Nuckles is going to be married. Well, well, Jimmy Robertson
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Allegiance Oath For 1,300 New Students Tonight
By Elizabeth Kirsch, c'41
Thirteen hundred freshmen and new students will meet tonight in Memorial stadium to give their oath of allegiance to the University and to join in symbolizing 74 years of Hill traditions. Preceding the traditional ritual which will begin at 7:45 p.m. in the stadium new students will assemble at 7 o'clock on North College hill for preliminary services.
Introductory remarks by Chancellor Deane Malott will oper he main services. Dr. W. L. Burdick, vice-president emeritus o he University, will read a short passage from the scripture
Physical Exams Taken by 1,300
- Less Than a Dozen Are Given Grade Below Passing; No Wassermans
Dr. R. I. Canteson, head of the Watkins Memorial Hospital Stuff, said yesterday that 1,233 new students had taken their physical examinations. He expects the total number this year, 1357, by the end of the day.
The grading system this year has been made stricter. Boys with an "A" grade are eligible to pass the physical tests for the Civil Aeronautics association. Those receiving a grade of "B" are eligible for R. O. T. C. and any sports. "C" students can participate in limited sports while those with a grade of B are barred from all sports. Doctors who were less than a dozen who had not received a passing grade.
The average length of time taken for each student is an hour and a half. There are 36 examiners who examine men and 4 women every 15 minutes.
There are no Wasserman tests being given this year because of lack of storage space for the blood specimens. Appointments for this test can be made later in the year. A blood specimen will be examined Saturday morning.
As usual, there have been many articles left at the hospital including a key, pens, neckties, a shirt, and a letter to a home-town girl. The staff, however, promptly donated a slump and the letter was mailed.
Faculty Greets Chancellor At Reception Monday Night
Members of the faculty and employees of the University gathered Monday night in the Spooner-Thayer museum to welcome Deane
Mr. Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, introduced the guests to Chancellor and Mrs. Malot. Others in the receiving line were Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Markham, Yates Center, Kan.
The reception was informal and simple, yet pleasing. After meeting the guests in the main room of the basement, the arrangements were served in the basement.
Former M.S.C. Member Now at West Point Academy
As the Chancellor returns to his chair, a fanfare of bugles will call attention to the Torch Race beginning on the Rock Chalk Cairn. With members of Sachem as runners the race is to proceed to the platform where Fred · Ellsworth, alumni secretary, will receive the burning torch and pass it down the line of students representatives to the freshman who will light the altar fire.
The resignation of Edward Sheley
Pachacamacie engineering representative, from the Men's Student Council yesterday, dealt the first political blow of the year to the Rising Sun party.
Miss Hannah Oliver, professor emerita of Latin and the oldest living graduate of the University, will explain the significance of the University seal which shows Moses kneeling before the burning bush.
The oath of allegiance to the University will be administered by Chancellor Malott. Max Howard, c'42 president of the sophomore class, and the faculty of upperclassmen to the University and her ideals.
Torch Race Impressive
The story of the firebasket will be given by Chancellor Deane W Malot, who will explain the relation of the first fire on North College Hill and the blaze on Mount Oread.
The preliminary services to be held on North College Hill at 7 o'clock will be called to order by Henry Werner, adviser to men Led by the glee clubs the students will stand "Sand Up and Cheer."
Professor F. E. Melvin is to tell the story of the firebasket as members of Mortor Board and represent the Mortor Board enact the Firebasket ceremony.
Scheley's resignation was made known in a letter received yesterday by C. H. Mullen, president of the M. S. C. Scheley received an appointment during the summer to the United States Military Academy at West Point and will not be in school here this year.
Vacancies on the M. S. C. created by resignations must be filled by the regular election which will be next spring, according to the constitution of the governing body. This gives the Progressive Student Governing League, opposing party, an important advantage on Council voting which up until the time of the resignation was an even split of ten votes each with Mullen, a PSGL devisive vote in the event of a tie.
Malott Interprets Obligations
Chancellor Malott's interpretation of the obligations of students to the University will be followed by a salute to the colors and the singing of the Alma Mater, led by Dean D. M. Swarthownt of the School of Fine Arts. The services are to be closed with the Rock Chalk yell led by Cheerleaders Bill Waugh, 'B40, and Hank Schwaller. 'B40.
Following group singing of "Crimson and the Blue," Dean Werner will instruct the new students as to the march to the center stage. Waugh and Swaller cheerleaders Waugh and Swaller will lead the march.
NOTICE
All students interested in entering ground and flight course instructions are asked to meet tonight 30 am the auditorium of Marvin Hill.
EARL D. HAY
With the voting now being 9-10 in favor of the PSGI, the coming freshmen election in October assumes added importance. The Pacchaimacs wish to retain their position and the PSGI will battle to retain or better theirs.
Mullen, recently returned from a summer's vacation spent in Massachusetts, with W. L. Burdick, professor of law, said that little beyond a few years ago she election reforms and dance passes were on the agenda of the M.S.C.
Today's the Day That Hill Classes Start--Dogonit!
After a week of rushing, registering, and enrolling the students are generally ready to go into the University. The first day is usually get underway this morning.
Last night's midweek in the Union ballroom put an end to pre-school festivities and the semester's labors. We begin today for Hill students.
Regular closing hours for women students will be observed tonight, by 12:30 will be the curtoway to tomorrow and Saturday. Beginning University rules in regard to closing hours will go into effect.
New students will be initiated into University life with the Induction services to be conducted on Old Hill and at the stadium top.
Crowd Views Memorial Union At Open House
- Nearly 1,000 Students Dance, Inceil Building Enjoy the Fun When 'Everything's Free'
"Everything free" was the theme of the Union building Open House as nearly a thousand made a tour of inspection through recreation halls, lounges, the Pine room, old English room, music room, cafeteria, campus center of the University's student center last night from 8 to 9 p.m.
The crowd, sparse at the opening hour, thickened around 9 p.m. when the free mixer dance began. The entire event was sponsored by the Student Union Activities Board and led by Lee Johnsons, e40, its chairman.
Men constituted the majority of the early crowd. The attraction of the ping pong tables, and pool accounts for this masculine interests.
There was no receiving line or set of chapers, for the occasion was planned as sh entirely informal affair.
The new room is furnished with soft draperies, carpets, and an especially planned Chinese grass paper effect. The new site of the building has been designated the office of the Student Activities commission in the sub-basement.
Chief attraction was the new music room located in the previous Jayhawker office on the third floor adjacent to the Old English room The room will house the Carnegie music set recently added to the University's list of aesthetic programs. The set consists of a recording machine and more than 600 classical records.
George Snyder, campus traffic officer, announced yesterday that all applications for parking permits must be submitted to Dean Werrer's office, Room 1, Frank Strong hall, by this evening.
Parking Permits Due Now, Says George, Campus Cop
Pedestrians are warned to cross streets only at the designated lanes and to be very careful about walking out from behind parked cars.
The jovial cep also told of his plans to "crack down" harder than ever on students and faculty members failing to observe stop signs.
Kappa Alpha Theta, Open House at Union Building. 12:00 p.m.
Gamma Delta, Party at 818 Kentucky. 11:00 p.m.
Authorized Parties
Friday, September 22, 1890
Chi Omega, Open House at
Charter House. 12:00 p.m.
Wesley Foundation, Penthouse Club at Eckes Hall, 11:30 p. m.
825 1000
Faculty-Student Reception and Dance, Union Building, 8.30 to 12.00 p.m.
ELIZABETH MEGUIAR
Saturday, September 23, 1937
ELIZABETH MEGUIAR For Joint Committee On Student Affairs
University's Air School Quota May Reach 100
r Large Increase Over Last Year's Number Certain; More Kansas Schools Chosen by CAA
About 100 members may be the new quota for the University's air school. Earl D Hay, professor of engineering, said last night.
Although this number is not certain Professor Hay believes if all of the 220 application blanks he has received are promptly filled out by air-minded students the Civil Awareness Authority might designate a covering near the hundred mark limit for the University of Kansas.
Professor Hay is expecting word any day from the Civil Aeronautics Authority in Washington, D. C., concerning the exact quotas.
Last year the University was selected as one of the 13 schools in the United States to receive government-sponsored aviation training. It was the only one in Kansas to be awarded a contract.
Other Kansas Schools Named
This year, however, the Civil Aeronautics Authority's plan has become more widespread in scope and air schools are now taking form in the following schools in Kansas; Kansas State Teacher's College; Pittsburgh; Kansas State Teacher's College, Emporia; Kansas State College, Manhattan; Washburn College; Kansas City Junior College; Wichita University; Southwestern College; Coffeeville Junior College; Chanute Junior College.
Application blanks for entrance into the flying school are available in room 117, Marvin hall. All students who are interested are asked to come out soon because the physical examinations will begin immediately.
Two Women Apply
Two application have been filled out by University women at present. In connection with the women enrolled in the air school, Zonta International announces a scholarship of $500 to a woman for graduate work in aeronautical engineering.
The total cost of a student en-
rolled in flight training will be $64
this year and will be paid directly
to the University and thence to the
CAA.
An insurance policy will cover the student. The policy amounts to $3,000 in life insurance and $500 in accident insurance.
Setting another precedent in University tradition Deane Waldo Malott, ninth Chancellor of the University, will be inaugurated to his office with a simple ceremony at the first convocation of the year tomorrow morning.
Hal returned on the Aquitania, the first conveyed ship of a belligerent
The convocation, in Hoch auditorium at 10 o'clock will also be the seventy-fourth annual opening service of the University.
Sophomore Glad To Be Out of War-Torn Europe
The remaining 500 applications are being held in the local office's files so that possible future openings can be readily filled. Almost all the students have been accepted have reported for their assignments, Miss Tillman said.
Three changes in the national NYA set-up from last year have been announced. They are: a minimum allotment of $10 per month for undergraduate students and $20 a month for graduate students; no students with NYA employment as the result point; no student belonging to anti-government organizations may be given employment.
Quiet Ceremony For Chancellor To Mark Service
The last two rulings come as a result of the recent Hatch bill. Miss Tillman ardently endorsed the changes, but said that she knew of no case in the University in which any person had received employment because of his or her political point of view or activities.
★ Total Allotment Jumps
To $5625 for 365 Students at K. U.
Additional Funds For Local CSEP
One of the University sophomores toured Europe this summer looking for entertainment and education. He built an extra thrilla that he hadn't expected.
Almost 900 applications have been received by the C.S.EP. office and from these the most deserving have been chosen for the jobs that cover a variety of work in all the schools and departments of the University.
The increase here is part of the national youth movement's enlarged appropriation intended to make it possible for a greater number of deserving young people to attend colleges and universities.
The monthly allowance for the C. S.E.P. has been increased by $135 making a total amount of $525 to be paid to the 365 students who have been approved for this fall, according to the Secretary of the local NFA officer.
Unusual it is when the president of a University assumes his position in such a quiet, unpretentious manner. Chancellor Malott, however, asked that his inaugural be devoid of all unneces-
Hal Ruppenthall, c'42, arrived in Lawrence Monday afternoon with a sense of relief. He was one of the delegates to the World Christian Youth Conference in Amsterdam, Holland this summer and traveled in England, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, France and Italy. "I had a nice time," he said, describing the sodas in the United States." Hal is supervisor of Hal's Place on 14th street.
In Germany when the crisis came in France when England and France declared war, Hal was through the air raids in Paris and London. The Paris raid wasn't much he said. He was a wake in a hote during the entire raid and didn't know much about it until he read the morning papers. In London, he wore a gas mask and stayed in the basement of the Y.M.C.A. building during the raiding period. He tried to keep the gas mask as a souvenir, but the U.S. customs officials kept it, remarking that someone in England needed it pretty badly.
nation to reach a United States port
"we boarded the ship at Southampton, Sept. 7," he said, "but didn't leave the harbor until four days
alter. One day wren the snip was still docked the crew went on strike, demanding "danger money" for venturing out onto the marine inbreaker and driving the day the passengers had to get their own meal and do their own work. On the evening of the second day we moved away from the dock and dropped anchor in the harbor. The crew went back to work, as a strike out there would be mutiny and drastic action could be taken."
"We didn't see a ship during the entire voyage, until we neared the United States" Hal said. "When we reached New York, I never saw anything look as nice as the Statue of Liberty."
Every few minutes the ship would turn at right angles, the captain believing that a torpedo fired at the broad side might miss when the ship turned. The crossing required seven days, although it ordinarily is a five day voyage, so much so that entirely the船 took a northern course to avoid more dangerous waters.
The Aquatania was scheduled to dock at a French port, so Ruppenthal had some of his baggage sent
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*Bairy pomp and ceremony. In accordance with his wishes no formal invitations or announcements have been made.
Regents To Hold First Meeting
More formal plans had been
discussed for the ceremony, but the
simpler presentation was later ap-
proach. Members of the Board of Regens, who are holding the annual fall meeting at the University Friday will be seated on the stage in Hoch auditorium with the Chancellor and members of the University faculty.
The convocation will open with the doxology led by Dean D. M. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts. Following the doxology, Dr. W. L. Burdick, vice president emeritus of the University, will lead a responsive reading from the 84th psalm, followed by the Lord's Prayer. The teacher under the direction of Rusuel L. Willett number, and the assembly will sing the traditional hymn, "Duke Street." Malott is Main Speaker
Fred M. Harris, chairman of the Board of Regents, will introduce the chancellor, who is to be the main speaker on the program. The con- dition will be with the singing of the "Crimson and Blue" and the Rock Chalk yell.
After the convocation the members of the Board of Regents will be the Chancellor's guests at a luncheon in the Pine Room of the Memorial Hall. After the luncheon the regents will converse for their business meeting.
Governor Paure H. Rainer is unable to attend, but Carl E. Friend, lieutenant governor, will be present. This service will mark Chancellor Malot's first appearance before the entire University, although in July he addressed the students attending Summer Session. Last week he spoke to new students attending the University this fall.
Book Exchange Hours Announced
Books bought now will be redeemable for full value for the first week, in case of a change in enrollment.
The W. S. G. A. book exchange has a better stock this year than in former years, Helen Pierce, b'40, manager of the exchange, said yesterday. The office, located in the basement of the Memorial Union building, is open each day during the first of the semester from 8:30 until 5 o'clock. The hours will be reduced later in the semester.
The book exchange has been maintained in the University for nearly 25 years, and was originally on a consignment basis; but as it grew, the demand was so great that it was changed to outright selling it on the market possible by a fund. About $8,000 of this fund is given to scholarships.
The object of the exchange, Miss Pierce says, is to provide a medium by which students may obtain books at minimum cost.
Student Undergears Operation
Junes Neal, of Garnett, a Uni-
lizant student, underwent an ap-
pendence to Memorial Seven-
mentary Hospital yesterday.
NOTICE
Closing hours for women for the University will be 12:30 for the rest of this week, except night night which will be 10:30.
VELMA WILSON, PRESIDENT OF WSGA.