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75th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
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VOLUME XXXVI
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1939
NUMBER 161
CAMPUS NEWS
Progress Marks Lindley's Term Committee Outlines Birthday Dates Chancellor Plans
Back to University in Glory-power to remain cool and calm in the face of any exigency.
Chancellor-Elect Malott To Assume Duties July 1
By Marvin Goebel, c'39
Chancellor-elect Deane W. Malot will continue the long line of long chancellors. Six feet two and a half inches high he beats by half an inch Chancellor Lindley.
Tall, dark, handsome, affable the new Chancellor made a splendid impression on those who met him when he made a whirl-wind visit to the campus the day after his selection April 10. He gave everyone the impression of being able to meet any situation, of knowing how to take care of all controversies with diplomacy, of having the power to remain cool and calm these seventy-five years.
As the ninth Chancellor of the University, Deane Malott, associate professor of business at Harvard University, and graduate of the University here in 1921, retraces the westward footsteps of Amos Lawrence, one-time treasurer of Harvard University, who with Harvard associates helped to establish the University of Kansas 75 more people.
Assumes Duties July 1
Malott, a native Kansas and the first alumna to be appointed Chancellor of the University, will succeed Dr. E. H. Lindley. He will assume his active duties July 1 when the university becomes effective. Lindley becomes effective.
Chancellor-elect Malott and his family plan to move to Lawrence sometime after Harvard classwork ends about June 22. Mrs. Malot is a graduate of the University of California. The Malott have three children, one son 10, two and 10 daughters, one son and 10 daughters. I greet Students
Maloit is not planning to attend Commencement exercises at the University this year. He has sent the following greeting to the graduating class and the students who will be back with him next year.
"I am very happy to have the opportunity, in this Seventy-fifth Anniversary Edition of the University Daily Kansan, to extend my greetings to the students now in the University and to those who, with me, will be members of the University next year. Together we have a privilege of a high order in coming to an institution with a great tradition behind it.
"The University has acquired an indefinable character and spirit in
these seventy-five years—a spirit compounded of the great personalities of the teachers of the built and present, who have built the University. It is a rich heritage, which we must guard with care and devotion for the bend of the young men and women of Kansas.
Sincerely yours,
Deane W. Malott."
The ninth head of the University was born in Abilene, Kansas, 41 years ago, the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Giles, the Citizens Bank in that city.
Malett received his A.B. from the University of Kansas in 1921, and received his M.B.A. from the Har-
ward Business Administration in 1923.
On Student Editorial Board
In the fall of 1923 when a vacancy occurred in the office of the dean, Malotl was appointed to fill the position of assistant dean of the Harvard School of Business Administration. He served in that capacity until 1929. In that year he was elected vice-president of the Hassanul University Lifelong Honolulu and served with them until 1933. He then returned to Harvard to inaugurate a course in agricultural industry.
While there he was elected a member of the student editorial board of the Harvard Business Review, which is the highest honor bestowed on a student in the School of Business.
While attending the University of Kansas, Deane Malott was a member of Beta Theta Pi, Delta Sigma Rho, Alpha Kappa Ppi, Akhuke Gclub, Dramatic Club, Sigma Delta Chi, Kanan Board.
He was chancellor of the Quill Club and also worked in the College office, under the direction of Veta Lear, assistant to the dean. Malito Stern worked on the dean's scripts, and attended to the dean's correspondence.
Plans Climax In Spring or Fall of 1941
- Phi Beta Koppa and Sigma Xi May Commemo rate 50th Year As Part of KU.'s 75th Anniversary
By Harry Hill, c'40
A tentative outline of significant dates in the University's history which will be observed in connection with the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary celebration was announced this week by Prof. U.G.Mitchell, chairman of the committee in charge.
Preliminary plans, now under discussion by the committee call for the division of the celebration in three parts: Institution of the University with its Vision, Mission and Obligations of the Vision.
First event occurred last Nov. 2 when a dinner and radio program celebrated the proclamation of Governor Carney that a permanent location for the state university had been established, in Robert M. Huthinsch of the University of Chicago spoke at conventuation, William Allen White, editor of the Emporia Gazette, spoke at the radio broadcast, the University band played and a group of actors dramatized early episodes in the school's history.
The committee had listed as a possible date March 1, 1938, on day-75 years ago, the act organizing the University was approved and the charter granted. This celebration; however, was not observed. Probably the next major program were held in April, 1940, when the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary committee joins Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi in a celebration of the fifty-year since those organizations were founded.
Tentative proposals are to have the observance in connection with the annual Honors Convocation, to bring a well-known speaker, and for the two groups to hold separate the afternoon after the convocation.
The Kansas Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was established here on April 2, 1890. It was the first chap-
Dr. Lindley: He's Done a Hard Job Well
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Alumni To Give Men's Dormitory to University
Definite action is being taken to raise funds to establish a men's dormitory at the University. The Endowment Association has raised $100,000 to purchase and equip historic Brynnwood place at the top of Fourteenth street.
The first contribution to the fund was made by Chancellor-elect Deane Malott, who contributed $100. Thorn Cooke, 93, is president of the Endowment Association and has appointed a director to drive the drive and to plan the construction. Prof. Olin Templin is secretary of the association.
Since the fund is to be raised by contributions from alumni the dormitory will be known as "Alumni Place" and will be recognized as a birthday presentation to the University on its Seventy-Fifth Anniversary.
Fifty men will be housed at "Alumni place." They will be chosen on
a basis of evidence of superior ability; inability to continue as students without such assistance; spirit of cooperation; and ideals and true manners of gentlemen. A faculty committee will supervise the dormitory.
Brynwood was built shortly after the Civil War by Mr. Baker of Kansas City who acquired the grounds from Governor Robinson. Later Brinton W. Woodward, Kansas City wholesale druggist, purchased the property and remodeled the house adding an art gallery. He gave the estate its name of Brynwood meaning "wooded hill."
In 1919, Acacia fraternity purchased the property, built a large dormitory on the third floor and ousted the owner when it moved to 151 Tennessee.
Students will do all the work in the house under the direction of a proctor and will share in the expenses.
On 75th Birthday-that now for three-quarters of a century it has had the splendid influence of such an outstanding institution as the University of Kansas. On the happy occasion of the seventy-fifth anniversary I send congratulations and good wishes to all friends of the University through the commemoratio
Congratulatory Letters Pay Tribute To University of Kansas
THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON
STATE OF KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
TOKYO
My dear Mr. Goebel:
May 11, 1935
PAYNE MATNER
The State of Kansas is most fortunate
Very sincerely yours,
edition of the University Daily Kansan.
University Daily Kansan Lawrence, Kansas
a hostage we have in our university. For three quarters of a century, the institution has been steadfast in its services to thanks youth, no padding and leading to success. We've entered into their life's work splendidly equipped.
Mr. Marvin Goobel,
University Daily Kansan,
Lawrence, Kansas.
I think it is fine that you are communicating the 7th anniversary of the University of Anasas.
Look at those in public life who have studied at the University of Kansas and note how much record they hold in their own communities and in national affairs. They can be no better evidence than this of the value of education.
let its traditions be always preserved and its star always
remain a guide to those who serve to serve.
Many congratulatory messeformer students. Some of sages to the University were these messages are reproduced received by the Daily Kansan on other pages of this Anniifrom prominent alumni and versed edition.
Prominent among the messages received was one from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which is reproduced below. A (Continued on pane nine)
Chancellor Plans Summer Travel In Europe, Orient
By George Clasen, c'39
After a year's travel in Europe and the Orient Chancellor and Mrs. E. H. Lindley will return to Lawrence before the opening of the University for its academic year 1940-'41. At that time Doctor Lindley will become Chancellor Emeritus and will teach on the faculty of the department of philosophy.
Two courses will be offered by the Chancellor Emeritus, an elementary course known as "Design for Living" and an advanced seminar in philosophy called "The Human Situation." Doctor Lindley will also carry on public relations work for the University in connection with the various national associations of which he is a member. He also hopes to do field work throughout the state under direction of Deane Malott, Chancellor-elect.
Tells Purposes Of Three Year Diamond Jubilee
★ Prof. U. G. Mitchell Says Committee Is Not Starting Any Drives for Funds in Commemoration Events
The Seventy-Fifth Anniversary committee, in a statement issued by Prof. U. G. Mitchell, chairman, yesterday expressed the objectives of the celebrations of the University's founding and made it clear the committee is not instituting any drives for funds which may be made in connection with the commemorating ceremonies. The statement:
"The Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Committee wishes to express to the Kansan staff its appreciation for this special edition of the Daily Kansan.
Six Major Purposes
"The Diamond Jubilee Celebration of seventy-five years of life in the University was conceived with six major purposes: to do honor to those persons, within and without the walls of the University, who have made major contributions toward its upbuilding; to give impetus to the cause of education; to show the service of the University to the state; to help students succeed by number of alumni to the campus, thereby promoting fellowship among alumni; to show to the alumni and the citizens of the state what the University is as it exists today; to contribute toward a worthy future for the University—Our University Between Two Eras."
Not To Raise Funds
"There was no conscious purpose on the part of the committee to raise funds for projects or gifts. Such impulses are natural on the part of alummi and friends and the committee considers them highly commendable if the alummi and friends choose to undertake them. If there is a defect in any other presentations, a place will be made for them on the program.
"It is the sincere hope of the committee that the celebration will not only dutih honor to the pass but also support the university's development of the University.
For the Committee,
U. G. MITCHELL,"
Chairman.
Anniversary Index
Campus News—See. A, page 3.
Special articles bv:
William A. White,
Raymond Clapper,
Harry H. Woodring,
Theodore C. Alford,
Alf M. Landon
Featured in Sec. A, page 2.
History of Schools and departments—Sec. B.
Society and Activities—Sec. C
K.U.'s greatest Athlete—Sec.
D. page 1.
University Athletics—Sec. D.
Picture section.
To Travel in Europe
Upon their return to Lawrence Professor and Mrs. Lindley will build a home in the Strong addition of West Hills.
"We hope to travel in Japan, China, India, and the Mediterranean and Scandinavia countries if wat conditions do not prevent," Chancellor Lindley said. They will leave in July and will visit their son Ernest K. Lindley and family in Pennsylvania before starting for Europe. Educator, scientist, and administrator, Ernest Hiram Lindley will have been Chancellor of the University of Kansas for 19 years at the end of the fiscal year, June 30. He succeeded Dr. Frank Strong July 1, 1920, and he was head of学生部 with a longer term than any other man. Pompeii inauguration ceremonies were held June 7, 1921.
Dr. Lindley's term of office has not been entirely continuous. In 1925 he was suspended as head of the University for 48 hours by Governor Jonathan Davis. At that time a Board of Administration of three members appointed by the governor was the governing body over state schools. This group could be added and new members re-appointed by time to the governor if they failed to do his bidding.
Once Asked To Resign
On Dec. 27, 1824, the Chancellor was asked to resign by the Governor but Dr. Lindley refused to resign and appealed to Justice Hugo Means of the District Court for a temporary restraining order. On Jan. 10 the state supreme court decided that under the law as it then stood the Governor could discharge the Chancellor with or without cause. However, on Jan. 11 Governor Ben Paulen was inaugurated and one of his first acts was to reinstate the Chancellor.
Governor Davis charged the Chancellor with mismanagement at the University but it was later disclosed that the real cause of the action was probably the refusal of the Chancellor to let politics govern appointments at the University. As a result of this trouble the Board of Regents bill was passed which gave the state schools of Kansas a much better controlling board. Thousands of alumni and friends of the University as well as prominent educators protested the action of Governor Davis and it did much to entrench Chancellor Lindley deep in the hearts of those interested in the University of Kansas.
Dr. Lindley received his A.B. and A.M. degrees from Indiana University, his Ph.D. degree from Clark University, and later studied at Leipzig Heidelburg, and Jena. Before coming to the University of Kansas he taught for 18 years at Indiana University and was president of Idaho University for two years.
In 1903 E. H. Lindley became a "starred" scientist. He has received the honorary degree of LLD. from Baker University, Indiana University, Colorado University, Iowa State, and Idaho University. In 1904
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