SUNDAY, MAY 28.1939
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAC
SECTION A
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Convocation To Honor Chancellor
Name 57 Counselors For Frosh Women; Seven To Committee
- Executive Group Chosen From Mortar Board To Guide Advisers; Miss Meguiar An Aid to Federation; Schedule Early Meeting for Organization Next Fall
When the new freshman and advanced-standing women swarm into Lawrence next fall, they will be guided by the Federation of Counselors, consisting of 57 members, it was announced yesterday by Miss Elizabeth Meguar, adviser to women.
Mortar Board representatives are Betty Boddington, c '40; Ruth Olive Brown, c '40; Winifred Jameson, b '40; Edna May Parks, c '40; Eva Ruth Meinke, fa '40; Maurine Mong, c and Velma Wilson, c '40. Each of these women will be assisted by six or seven counselors.
The counselors were chosen by Miss Meguar and Alice Russell, fa30, president of the executive committee of the federation this year.
It will be the duties of the counciliors to acquaint new women with the various phases of the Campus and University life. They will meet trains, point out buildings, make introductions, answer questions and, in short, "take care" of the newcomers.
Miss Meguiar, instigator of the federation, and seven members of Mortar Board, honorary scholastic organization, will compose an executive committee of the federation.
Executives Appointed
Council Includes Sophomores
Maurine Gray, c'40, succeeds Alice Russell, fa39, as chairman of the executive committee. The counsellors plan to help all advanced-standing women in addition to the freshmen.
In the past the federation has consisted of juniors and seniors for the most part, but a new plan has been devised to include sorbomohores to act on the council.
It is believed that these women who have been freshmen this year will not be as busy as the older students and will have a better understanding of the problems of new students.
The council members will be on hand at a required meeting Sept. 15 to offer their services during rush week.
Famous Kansans Who Contributed to This Edition
Elizabeth Baruch, Catherine Jeer, Jean Brouss, Ruth Chandler, Marie Cooke
Brouss, Ruth McGraw, Jennifer Edlin, Rachel Garrett, Margaret Just Gray, Patricia Green, Gégoine Gharvain O'Theen Huff, Mary Elizabeth Jones, Alice Schafer, Betty Kimble, Joe Lawson.
Corrine Martin, Joan Moorhead, Maxin
Hoben, Nina Marzoum, Joan Normore, Thelma
Oler, Holen Rader, Ken Reinnick, Pattie
Hohen Narmerow, Marne
As Secretary of War, Harry W. Kansan was the president of Kansas on the President's Cabinet. He is a former governor of Kansas and former state commissioner.
Kansas, Missouri Finish Conference Competition
Columbia, Mo, May 27—(Special)
Big Six conference athletics was to be concluded here today with a game between the Hawkers and the Missouri Tigers.
Rain prevented the playing of the first contest of the two-game yesterday but it was believed the diamond would be in condition for today's clash. The game will have no effect on the conference standings, Oklahoma having nailed the Tigers by sweeping a pair of title-deciding battles from the Tigers at Norman last week.
Spring Semester Swings Into Final Days This Week
Practically all over but the cramming, the spring semester swings into its last lap this week, with final putting on a brutal final touch.
Memorial Day Tuesday will give students a brief respite in which to spend one day "boning" on that toughest course, for when Thursday comes there'll be no rest—not even for the virtuous. Come June 8, undergraduates will start the trek homeward leaving the Campus to the be-robed graduating seniors. And by that time, the consensus of opinion will probably be that the seniors can have it.
Kansas Presents Its Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Issue
The Daily Kansan herewith presents its Seventy-Fifth Anniversary edition, 5,000 copies strong
A product of nearly two months of hard work on the part of the Kansan staff, the Anniversary issue is an attempt to present a complete picture of the University's occasion of the Diamond Jubilee.
Space limitations, however,
made it impossible to cover every
detail. Even with the most care-
ful search of records, a few events
and personalities are bound to be
overlooked. So be tolerant if your
department. Your favorite actio-
nal has best liked activity
has been omitted.
The edition has been made possible financially by the advertisements of Lawrence merchants and Campus groups. The work of writing and editing was done by volunteers, Famous Managers, and special articles also contributed to its ultimate possibility.
Raymond Clapper, commentator for Scripps-Irvine School, graduated from the University in 191F. His syndicated column touches on political events and current issues.
Aff M. Landon graduated from the University in 1908, Beame Governor of Kansas and in 1926 was Republican candidate for President of the country. Calls Topela his home.
Regular subscribers are receiving the issue as their customary Sunday paper. High school seniors throughout Kansas who have indicated their intention of enrolling here next fall, will receive a copy. Enough extra copies, however, can be issued to almost everyone. You can buy a copy at the Kansan business office for 15 cents.
William Allen White, student in the 1980s, moved to Australia. He is author of *As published by the Emporia Gazette, he still finds time to write books and articles*.
Hopkins Founded National Council of English Teachers
Prof. E. M. Hopkins, prominent English instructor at the University at that time, was one of the principle founders of this counsell and it was principally because of his fine research work in the English field that so many became interested in the organization.
The National Council of Teachers of English can thank one of the University's own sons for the founding of this body in 1911.
Hopkins himself was elected president of the council in 1916 and has held nearly other office in the organization since it founded. He is also available for founding the Kansas Council of Teachers of English in 1914.
Edmonda Mercer, fa38, contrallo, will present her senior voice recital at 4 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium of Frank Strong hall. She is a pupil of Prof. Joseph Wilkins.
University Daily Kansan finances are the special headache of Edwin Browne and Orman Wanamaker, who as business director is responsible for coordinating the work of advertising, circulation and collection.
Orman Wanamaker
Chancellor Plans
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(Continued from page one) fourth chapter in the United States he received the degree of Doctor of Civil Law from the University of Chicago, and received the Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma Chi, Dr. and Mrs. Liddley have two sons. Ernest K. is a newspaper man in Washington, D.C. and recently completed a biography of President Roosevelt. The other son, Stanley B., is an intern at the University of Minnesota.
Serves on Many Boards
As one of the leading educators of the country, the Chancellor has served on many national committees and boards. He was named as one of 10 delegates at large to the Olympic games in 1932 at Los Angeles. Since 1934 he has been a trustee of the Carnegie Foundation. He helped plan the National Youth Administration's aid to college students and in 1935 was named on the national advisory committee to that group. He was appointed permanent delegate to represent the National Association of State Universities of Education of the American Medical Association in 1935. As Chancellor of the University he is also one of the trustees of the Nelson Art Gallery in Kansas City.
In the 19 years that Lindley has been Chancellor many improvements have been accomplished at the University. The entire Bell Memorial hospital plant, Cornhall hall, the Power union building, the Power plant, Engineering laboratories, Watson library, Snow hall, Hoch Auditorium, and Memorial stadium have been built and Frank Strong hall has been completed under his administration. Also the gifts of Mrs. Wakins, the Browns, Winifred and Miller houses have been constructed. Several scholarships have been established including the Summerfield, German Exchange, E. S. Elsom, Henrietta Hedley Lyman, American Banker in Business, and Porter in medicine. Develops Student Government
The University of Kansas is one of the leading schools in student government and most of this student government has been developed under the present administration. He has given students free reign in campus problems and freedom of speech is practiced at all times.
The Chancellor's modesty of ac-complishment is perhaps most aptly expressed in the following statement he made recently concerning his 19 years as head of the University of Kansas:
Faculty organization under Doctor Lindley has been democratic and it is the faculty as a group, not merely the deans, who draw-up the regulations and the budget. The Chancellor has always been a channel and spends considerable time choosing new instructors and professors.
CLOSING HOURS
"My years here have been interesting and happy ones and I go out with a good deal of regret that I have failed to accomplish a good many things I had hoped to accomplish. I have found the evidence of great progress under the administration of Chancellor-elect Desne Malott."
Signed, VELMA WILSON, President. W.S.G.A.
Through exam week - 12:30 a.m.
Last Jayhawker To Appear Soon
Monday----12:30 a.m.
Tuesday----10:30 a.m.
Thursday----12:30 a.m.
Through exam week ---- 12:30
Outstanding in the final issue of the Jayhawker magazine this year will be an article reviewing Chancellor E. H. Lindley's life and his administration of the University, Yoe, Yoc, c38, announced yesterday.
The story, penned by Richard McCann, c'40, editor-elect of the 1939-40 year book will appear when the magazine is issued during final examinations week—near June 5 Other articles of interest are by C. J. Tippett and F. Fockle, c'29, authors well-known by Jayhawker readers.
“Persons who have subscribed to the year book but who have not got their first four issues may come to the office now and get the back cover of any issue but put their last chance to do so will be when the fifth issue appears.”
Student Wives Organized Twenty-nine Years Ago
Pictures of more than 350 seniors will appear in the last issue. It is the largest number represented in the Jayhawk for several years.
The wives of students on the Hill have been organized since 1910 and in 1911 became national when the group joined the Intercollegiate Association of Dames at the invitation of the University of Chicago organization. The first meeting of the chapter was held with Mrs. U. G. Mitchell, wife of Professor Mitchell of the department of mathematics.
The club is primarily a social one in which the student wives meet semi-monthly for teas and lectures. On special holidays the married women give parties and picnics and invite their husbands and children.
Since the founding the club was inactive only one year which was during the world war. Father chaplets may be found at Yale, Harvard, and the Universities of Illinois, Chicago, Wisconsin, and Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold H. Smith
who recently bought the Keith
County News at Ogallala, Neb,
and Coralabela Jules of Bursidge.
Colo, visited the Campus this week.
Smith is a journalist given
brother, Colleen Smith, "32,
is editor the Girl-Advocate at
Julesburg.
Journalism Grad Visits Campus
Permission Necessary
University athletes who intend to play baseball this summer must get written permission from the league's presentative, Prof. W. W. Davis,
The permits from Professor Davis are to be filed with the athletic office before school is ent.
Players may not play summer baseball until after June 8th, the end of the examination period at which time will forfeit their eligibility.
Summer Students To Register Early
Registration will enable the ofice to bring summer students transcripts up to date and facilitate college enrollment. Dean Lawson said.
College students who plan to enroll in the summer session should register their names in the College Student Information System. Paul B. Lawson announced today.
Cutting Through Back Yard Brings Fire From Shotgun
The shooting of a University law student would cause quite a furrier today. It did cause much excitement in 1892 when W. E. Higgins, a law student, was shot and wounded by the youngest son of Judge Bassett, at that time a prominent Lawrere citizen.
One evening during the fall when Higginis was returning from football practice with some other members of the team he was shot in the arm as the group passed through the back yard of the Bassett residence, which was located where the Alpha Delta Pi sorority house now stands. Young Bassett, who had warned the football player, was quite a fiery young man and let fly with his father's best shot-on in Higginis' direction.
Police took the offender to jail for the night largely for protection from the student body which threatened rash action.
John Ise, professor of economics,
spoke at an alumni reunion at
Downs Monday evening, and gave
commerce addresses at Glasgow
and Belleville Tuesday and
Wednesday night.
75th Anniversary Edition Editors--the program is carried on through the work of commissions and committees. The commissions, which are really interest or discussion groups, include the following; Freshman, Current Action, Personal Relations, Re-interpretation of Religion, Social Service, Creative Leisure, and ate.
Late hours, frayed dispositions, and missed classes for these eight students present in a page-edition of the university Daily Mail. Many others are added in the archive.
Y.W.C.A. Began Hill Existence Half-Century Ago
Organized in 1886, Group Now Has 300 Members; Cooperates With Y.M.; Interest in Hill Problem
When first organized in 1886, the Young Women's Christian Association at the University held its meetings at the Congregational church on Sunday afternoons. The organization was permanently reorganized in 1892 and Laura Radford was elected the first president. Her successor was Kate Rigg, who until recently taught foreign languages at Lawrence High School. The first employed general secretary, Miss Rose Meredith, cain in 1905, and since then there have been 17 full time secretaries.
The "Y" headquarters have been changed many times in the years of its existence on the campus. Originally located at 1317 Vermont, they were moved to 1324 Ohio, then to 1245 Louisiana, and again to fourteenth and Kentucky. From 1910 to 1914 the office was at 1145 Louisiana, the present site of the Alpha Delta Pi house, and in the following period Since 1922, Houley house, presented by A. M. Houley of Lawrence, has been the home of the Y.W.C.A.
Three Hundred Members
Three Hundred Members
The "Y" now has 300 active members and about 200 others who joined as freshmen and have not renewed their membership.
Policy making is in the hands of the cabinet, a group of 23 girls who are chosen for their interest in the organization and their ability to represent the district well together. The advisory board is made up of five faculty women, five faculty wives, five townships, the wife of the chancellor, the advisor of women, and the president of the "Y". The board meets monthly to discuss policies, assume active responsibility for the budget.
Cooperates With Y.M.C.A.
Within the last few years the Y W.C.A. has been cooperating much more closely with the Y.M.C.A have joint enterprises.
The association is becoming more representative as it concern itself with more sides of campus life. Discussion groups in religion and race problems have been developed, and since the peace council was dissolved two years ago, it has carried on all of the peace work in cooperation with the Y.M. The freshman commission offers opportunity for orientation and leadership among new students.
Headquarters at Hensley house are always ope for meetings, and a general secretary is employed by the company to serve in an advisory capacity.
Senior Recital Monday Evening
Lucien Willecag, fa39, pianist, will present her senior recital at 8 p.m.
Monday in the auditorium of Frank Strong hall. she is the pupil of Prof. Carl A. Preyer.
Program Monday Is Dedicated To Doctor Lindley
\* Band Will Play 'Alma Mater' and Sworthout Will Lead Group Singing; Expect Large Audience
thoch auditorium packed with an all-student and faculty audience!
The special meeting has been planned by C. H. Mullen, c'39, president of the Men's Student Council, and Velma Wilson, c'39, president of the W.S.G.A. Mullen will preside.
That was the goal today of these who are arranging the all - University convocation Monday dedicated to Chancellor Lindley. Doctor Lindley, who retires July 1 at the end of 19 years as head of the University, will be the speaker.
Band To Play
The special meeting has been planned by C. H. Mullen, c39, president of the Men's Student Council, and Velma Wilson, c39, president of the W.S.G.A. Mullen will preside.
Prof. Russell Wiley's crack University Band will play on the convocation program while the audience is arriving and the "Alma Mater" at the close of the meeting. Group singing will be led by D. M. Swarath, dean of the School of Fine Arts.
Seated on the platform with Chancellor Lindley will be Mullen, Miss Wilson, and Blaine Grimes, ex-president of the M.S.C., and Gvene Landrith, ex-president of the W.S.G.A.
Special Class Schedule
It was not known today what subject Doctor Lindley will choose for the address, which the 69-year-old University Chancellor prefers to call "just a talk." The event will be the first time Doctor Lindsey has had opportunity to speak on a subject of his own choice.
A special class schedule will be observed Monday to allow for the convocation. Following is the schedule:
First period 8:30 to 9:05
Second period 9:15 to 9:50
Convocation 10:00 to 10:30
Fourth period 11:45 to 12:20
Fourth period 11:45 to 12:20
Poppy Day Funds Will Go To Veterans' Relief
"To that purpose, I do hereby proclaim Saturday, May 27, to be Poppy Day in the city of Lawrence," said Mayor C. B. Lawrence Friday. The purpose, he indicted, was to aid disabled veterans in federal institutions. Poppies were also sold on the Campus yesterday under the auspices of the American Leontion and Wren The paper flowers were made at hospitals in Leavenworth and Wichita and a veteran's workshop in Topkaka. All funds from the sale of poppies will go for veterinary relief.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Official Bulletin
CREATIVE LEISURE COMMISSION: The original motion picture, "Burial Jones," written, directed, and produced by commission memoirist and producer Kerry M. Brown on Monday evening, May 29 at 7:30. This picture, together with selected shorts, will be show in the Men's Gallery of the ten cent admission charge will be made to cover expenses. Don't miss this chance to attend the world premiere of "Burial Jones"—Marie Wiley, Charles Yewmaugh, co-chairmen.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: The regular weekly meeting, open to all students, graduates, and faculty members, is esteemed in Christian Science, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 in the Myers hall—Jack Dalby Secretary.
FIRESIED FORUM: A picnic and outdoor meeting meet in the McMullen Library. Meet at the Memorial Union building at $15 and bring twenty cents for refreshments.
SENIORS: Students planning to enter the Graduate School for the first time this summer should report at their earliest convenience to the Graduate Office. 223 Farr Strong Administration. E-B. Stouffer, Dean.
Y. M. C.A. - Y. W. C.A. CABINET? There will be a picnic today Meet at Henley House. Cars will be leav-
ing at 4:30 and at 5:30 . Eleany Payne.