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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVI
Z-229
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1839
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NUMBER 125
Convention Visitors Brave Rain
University Band Spring Concert A Colorful Show
★ Bill Ward's 'Oread Symphony on Has Premiere Performance on Program; Spotlights Are Used
By John Randolph Tye, c'39
When the curtains patched on the stage of Hoch auditorium last night to reveal the University Concert Band resplendent in its crimson and blue uniforms, the view was indeed a sight. So was most of the program that followed.
From beginning to end, the program was moving—from the first notes of the Oberon Overture to the final number when Conductor Russell L. Wiley brought the entire audience to its feet with his stirring interpretation of the Alma Mater. Play Student's Symphony
The show last night was as colorful as a finale of a Ziegfeld show. Spotlights were continually shifted around the stage to focus on a trio of trumpeters or a saxophone quintet. Even a pipe organ, a grand piano, a row of bass violis, and a harp were added to the organization for the concert. The cannon shots which made the last concert so memorable were missing, but a gadget made from the motor of an electric floor sweeper admirably filled the gap.
If there was a highlight on last night's program, it was the premiere performance of Bill Ward's "Oread Symphony" for band. So amazed we were that a student was ambitious enough to compose an entire symphony that we forgot to note whether some of the discords were intentional or not. The symphony is based on, original themes and school songs and depicts in an impressionistic manner the life on Mount Orcad. The composer and H. Lynn Hackler shared honors with Professor Wiley in conducting the different movements.
Notes on the Saxophone
The program began with a transcription of von Weber's "Oberon Overture." Weber's music loses most of its charm when transcribed to the band. Instead of being elf-like, last night it was elephantine. After listening to the track, a third piece "Bride of the Waves," typical band music in that the audience is continually one musical phrase ahead of the musicians.
Following the symphony, a saxophone quintet performed. To quote the program notes: "Unfortunately, the saxophone is an instrument which is despised by most people and classified as low brow, jazzy—almost vulgar. It is on the contrary a beautiful instrument when prop-
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Convention Visitors Sample Hill Humor In New Sour Owl
The Sour Owl came out this morning. Salesmen hawked it on the Campus. Readers say it has a lot in common with crab apples. Many delegates to the three weekend con- expressed satisfaction with its humor.
Junior Scientists Demonstrate Work
Frieda Cowles, c'40, Reginald Buxton, c'40, and Benny Course, c'42 contributed choice political articles. Sue Johnson, c'42, gossip editor for the magazine, has apparently developed a grapevine system since the last issue came out. With help of Groves Lucas, b'40, she revealed the "goons-ons" o some of THE people on the Hill.
One hundred and seven students from Kanaas high schools and junior high schools were present today at the Junior Academy of Science.
Eight senior and junior high schools were represented in the program which included the presentations of the research project by student members.
One of the presentations which attracted considerable attention was the demonstration by the Atchison High School science club of the use of the motion picture camera in which it takes place in the blood cells.
Students from Lawrence Junior High School presented nine experiments which the students carried out and from which they had drawn their independent conclusions.
Induction services for 12 new clubs in the junior academy were held.
Authorized Parties--
MARCH 31, 1939
Friday
Military Ball, Ballroom of Memorial Union building, 12 p.m.
APRIL 1, 1939 Saturday
Young people of First Christian Church, skating party at church and rink. 10 to 12.
British Lion Growls
Delta Teu Delta, Steak fry at Holcomb's Grove, 12 p.m.
Independent Student Association, semi-formal in Ballroom of Memorial Union Building, 12 p.m. club dance at country club, 12 p.m.
London, March 31—(UP)—Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was expected to announce in the House of Commons today the conditions under which Great Britain would be ready to fight Germany if that proves necessary to stop Nazi expansionism.
Acacia, Dance at Chapter House, 12 p.m.
Elizabeth Megular, Adviser of Women, for the Joint Committee on Student Affairs.
Hitting the High Spots in World News
By the United Press
Subway Injuries Mount
New York, March 31—(UP)—Police compiled a list of 243 persons injured when two trains of the city-owned independent subway system collided underground at the height of the homecoming rush hour yesterday evening.
None was killed and only 14 were confined in hospitals today but hundreds of passengers in the two crowded, four-car trains were flung into aisles, endangered by the electrified third rail when they streamed out onto the tracks through emergency exits, or terrified while waiting 20 minutes in the wrecked cars to be rescued.
The government's complaint was expected to bring joy to citizens who have been trapped in the slippery, hazardous helpings of the Italian delicacy.
A government reorganization bill passed Congress this week, more than two years after its first proposal on Jan. 12, 1937.
Washington, March 31—(UP) —President Roosevelt and Congress were headed today toward a new economy dispute which will extend into the 1940 campaign if any effort can be to reorganize the government.
See Economy Deadlock
Mr. Roosevelt sought reorganization for administrative efficiency he repeatedly said not much economic benefit obtained by change he contemplated.
120 Register For Two-Day I.S.A. Meeting
★ Marco Morrow, Chancellor
Lindley Address Opening
Session; Lunch Is on
Noon Menu
Rain failed to dampen the spirit of Independent Student delegates as they poured in this morning from California in the west to Georgia in the south. At noon today 120 representatives from 24 colleges and universities had registered at the Memorial Union building for the two-day conclave.
Oklahoma University led the list of registrations with a delegation of 12 students. Northwestern was second on the list with 11 representatives. Other schools represented are: Butler University; Ohio University; Purdue; Iowa State; Wisconsin; Georgia (Emory University); Colorado University; Michigan State; Wichita University; Minnesota University; Texas University.
Illinois University; Tula University;
Ohio State; Indiana University;
Utah State; Southern Methodist;
Michigan University; Nebraska
University; Baker University;
Maryland University; and California
University.
Fourteen women, all of whom are staying at Corbin hall, are among the 120 registered delegates. A few
Delegates to the Independent Students' Association convention will be seated in the center section of Fraser theater tonight at 8 p.m. The rest of the seats of the theater will be free open to any University student upon presentation of his identification card.
more conventioners are expected to arrive this afternoon from Baker University. At the first national convention held last year at Oklahoma University 115 students representing 22 schools were registered. Texas University has already put in her bid for the convention next year.
Morrow Is Keynoter
Convention sessions got under way this morning with a general session in Hoch auditorium. Principal speaker was Marco Morrow, vice-president and assistant publisher of Capper's publications.
"But," grinned Mr. Morrow, "don't show too much independence of thought—or too much initiative—for you may be called radical and your state legislature start a red investigation."
Marco Morrow, who is at his best when on a speaker's platform, continued with "Studies are not Everything." Mr. Morrow thinks that books on the subject should be circulated widely among the student body—and among those faculty members who have a sense of humor. However, the greatest mistake he makes is that every day, he believes, is that people are prone to think that some ONE thing makes up everything in life.
"Show initiative--independence of thought—that's what educators want young America to do," said Keynater Morrow.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley, who welcomed the group to the University in a short talk said, "In my undergraduate days at Indiana University the problems of the independent students interested me and I am now particularly anxious to see the success of this organization."
At this the 250 assembled delegates from 24 colleges and universities over the country broke out in a hearty laugh and the 1939 edition of the L.S.A. convention had begun.
Colorado Man Presides
David Gambill, chairman of the National Executive Board, from the University of Colorado, was the presiding delegate and introduced the others to the convention. Gambil then named Louis Fockele, president of the Kansas ISA., to introduce other speakers on the program.
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Delegates to the National L.S.A. convention posed for this picture after their opening session in Hoch auditorium today, Principal officers at the convention are: (front row, left to right) Lee V. Holmann, University of Wisconsin; Laura Titus, University of California; Mary Glenn Yeager, Dorothy Faye McLaren, Baker; EJayer Myer, Purdue; Henry Werner, University of Kansas; J. F. Findley, University of Texas; Marno Morrow, University of South Carolina; Chancellor H. Lindley; Pat Wells, Texas University; Theatus Gresson, University of Oklahoma; Louis Feckels, University of Kansas; and John Oakson, University of Kansas.
Convention Programs
Kansas Academy of Science
Today
6. 30, Senior Academy dinner, third floor Union building.
8 a.m. to 10 General Session, Marvin hall, room 206.
Junior Academy dinner, cafeteria, Union building 8.15, Dr. Gould lecture, Hoch auditorium.
Saturdav
10 a.m. Section Meetings: Kansas Entomological Society,
10 a.m. Section Meetings: Kansas Entomological Society, Snow hall, room 417; Biological Science Teachers, Snow hall, room 101; University Professors, Haworth hall, room 101.
10:30 a.m. Geology Field Trip; Junior Academy Tour of Lawrence; Liquid Air Demonstration in snow hall.
12:30—1839 Council Luncheon in north alcove of the Union Cafeteria.
1:30 p.m. Sectional meetings as above.
Independent Student Association
3. 30 p.m. Roundtables (1) “New Projects” (2) “Developing Underdation”
6 p.m. Dinner, Union building.
8 p.m. "Hay Fever," Fraser theater
10:15 p.m. Reception, Corbin hall.
Saturday
8:45 a.m. Roundtables: (1) Independents Relation to University, in Frank Strong auditorium (2) Independents Relation to Greek houses. Chemistry building, room
Relation to Greek houses, Chemistry building, room 305.
10:30 a.m. Roundtables (1) Scholastic Ideas for Independent Students (2) New Social Ideas
12 noon. Luncheon in Union building.
1:30 p.m. Question Box in Hech Auditorium.
2:50 p.m. Business session in Hech Auditorium.
6:15 p.m. Convention banquet in Memorial Union ballroom.
9:15 Convention Ball, Memorial Union ballroom.
Spring Educational Conference
4 p.m. Education Convocation in Fraser theater.
7:30 p.m. General Session, Fraser hall, room 206.
Saturday
Todav
9 a.m. General Session, Fraser theater
12:15 Luncheon in Memorial Union.
2 p.m. General Session in Fraser theater
Want Some Seafood, Mamma?
Goldfish Gulper Prepares For Assault on Record
By Bill Flitzgerald, c'29
Goldfish gulpishing fans will give their fill tomorrow night and so will Bob Ramssey, c'uncle, when he walks upon the Granada theater stage at 9 o'clock equipped only with a human anatomy and a hope that sea food agrees with him. For the diminutive super-optimist will be attempting a feast never before seen—that of eating 32 and possibly even more live goldfish at a single standing.
It will be Ramsey's hope that he can break the National Intercollegiate gold pulsing record of 30 held by a Boston College student against the fisher' hope that Bob can't hold out.
II. Fitzgerald. c'29.
His previous eating experience includes the devouring of a handkerchief after friends had bet him that he was about to be a victim of ragging about that," Bob admit-
Performance Above Board While Bob is a former professiona
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magician, both he and St anne Schwain, Granada manager, are taking every precaution to see that there is no doubt concerning the authenticity of the performance. There will be a newsrel camera-man on the stage taking pictures of every gulp—and hard to fool a camera—and there will also be a doctor on the stage not only to test the fish, but also to keep a close watch on Ramsey. Waiting outside the house, and a nurse in case the fish turn out to be aggressive.
Shull Stresses Need for Water
Botanist Speaks of Plants And the Water Systems Of Their Environments
Plants and animals are highly related both in habitat and the amount of water necessary for their survival, Dr. Charles A. Shull, University of Chicago, botanist, told his audience in the opening address of the Science meeting last night in the auditorium of Strong Hall.
The speaker was introduced by Max D. Wheatley, gr, president of Phi Sigma, honorary biological fraternity.
Doctor Shull, an eminent author
Emphasis on Water
Dr. Charles A. Shull
in his field, spoke on the suit jacket, "The Plant in Relationship to the Water System of Its Environment." During recent years we have had the necessity of water in plant life emphasized more than formerly through sessions in this particular section of the court try. he said.
By the use of chemical solutions Doctor Shull has been able to determine the saturation of various seeds and plants. He explained that the rate of evaporation of all plants is determined by the environmental temperature and the "saturation" of the plants.
Predicts Climate
He described the wilting of plant as a vicious circle: first, the temperature rises, second, the soil becomes dry, and third, the rate of evaporation of moisture in the plant becomes higher than the rate of supply of water, hence the plant dies. As the deeper the top soil the more moisture, wilting then occur more slowly, he pointed out.
Applications for treasurer of W.S.G.A. should be phoned to Gevene Landrith, at 2827, by Sunday.
Science Academy Sections Hear Field Discoveries
By Shirley Smith. c'39
- Group Meeting in Morning And Afternoon; Committee Meetings at Noon in Union Building
Two hundred and ten members of the Kansas Academy of Science meeting in cooperation with the Kansas Entomological Society and the American Association of University Professors of the Kansas and Nebraska chapters have registered in Snow hall to attend the convention which began yesterday afternoon and will end tomorrow.
Activities this morning were centered on papers and discussions in the fields of botany, zoobody, geology, psychology, and arch alogy in meetings starting at 9 o'clock and adjourning at 10:45 o'clock for a general session in Marvin hall at 11:30 o'clock again at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
At 12 o'clock noon special committee meetings were held in the ball room and cafeteria of the Memorial Union building.
Proves Zalenski's Law
Clinton C. McDonald, chairman of the section of botany, introduced F. C. Gates of Kansas State College who explained the contents of four papers on Kansas Flora, Kansas Botanical Notes. Trends of tree migration in Kansas and Winter Twigs. Notes on the causes that tree migration in Kansas is from all directions, and particularly to the northwest.
Miss Lucie B. Burt of Kansas State College presented figures proving Zalenski's law on conifer leaves and a progress report on fruit production with nutrient solutions was given by W. D. Durrell, instructor of botany the effect of vitamin C on botulinus toxin was explained by N. P. Sherwood and J. H. K. T.K.S. T.C. at Pittsburgh, was a causative agent of chrysanthemum leaf blight. W. E. Booth, instructor of botany, Stewart M. Fady, Ottawa University, also presented papers.
In the afternoon session starting at 1 o'clock 16 reports were given by four professors and instructors of this University, men and women from Norton, Pittsburgh, Linda, Ma, Bethel College, University of Wichita, and four from Ft. Hays Kansas State College.
18 Geology Papers
The chemistry section meeting this afternoon under the direction of Fayette T. Owen, chairman, consisted of 10 papers about Naphaleon, sort woods, animal life in synthetic mixtures, electro deposition of some metals, tiazoles, Konigs-Knorr reaction, zinc, iron corrosion inhibitors and the achievements of chemistry since 1930.
D. C. Schaffner chairman of the geology section introduced speakers and led the discussion on 18 papers about deposit of mammal bones, new species of Entelotes, structural features of the Cherokee, stratigraphy of the central valley, evolution of drainage, oil and gas seeps, ore depletion in the basaltic crust, drift border eastern Kansas, fluorescence of rocks and minerals, continental glaciers and upper alurian vertebrate fauna.
Eleven discussions were presented in the Medical Science section headed by Parke Woodward, chairman. The subjects consisted of collateral circulation in hind limb of the cat, leukocytes of rabbits, sulcus nervosa of rabbit, and the of the former of magendic insulin shock, autolysis in tissue culture, endocrine organs and urogenital system of the cat.
Scientific Methods a Topic
The afternoon session led by Penrose S. Albright, chairman, head 15 discourses on the following subjects: telescope and objects at close range, solarized latent photographic image, tour of European laboratories, amateur shop technique, distribution of electrons, method of preparing electlets, optical constants of liquid metals and alloys.
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