UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOLUME XXXVI
Legionnaire Stresses Military Education
- Legion Commander Says R.O.T.C. Is Vital Factor for Defense; Knowledge of Democracy Needed
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1959
Stephen Chadwick, national commander of the American Legion, outlined the ideals of the legionnaires in a short speech concerning "Americanism and the Respon-
sibility of the American Women to America" at the convocation in Hoch auditorium this morning.
The legionnaire stressed a principle of Thomas Jefferson that every college student should have military training commensurate with his education as one of his duties to the democratic nation in which he lives.
In answer to a reporter's question, he said: "The R.O.T.C. is a vital part of the United States' defense. So long as other nations realize that American youth are prepared to defend their country the danger of invasion is at a minimum." He cautioned the American youth against becoming soft and forgetting their obligations to their country.
The World War veteran said that there was not a man who served in the World War who did not regret his lack of military training.
In regard to the examination of all political doctrines in our universities, Chadwick said that every student should have a clear concept and appreciation of democracy before being exposed to foreign "sims." He expressed appreciation of the fact that those university professors enamoured of some foreign political doctrine were comparatively few.
The head legionnaire bemoaned the suppression of inquiry and free speech in the fascist and communistic states by "blood purges." The Legion does not want to abridge free speech, right of assembly, and academic freedom so long as they are grounded on democratic principles and do not threaten American institutions, said the speaker.
According to Chadwick, the American Legion believes that the hope of democracy lies not only in having an adequate defense but also in refusal to go to war in a foreign country. And these precautions accrue from the fact that we are of no avail unless we make democracy work in this country.
The veteran, a rabid anti-new-dealer, remarked that when he saw the University he thought the Hill was another PWA project.
Chadwick's conception of a democracy was a government of men with God-given rights and constitution to defend those rights.
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With Commander Chadwick on the stage were Howard Place, c'42 Jim Richardson, commander of the local post, Ray Pierson of the prison, and the legion, Arch Oliver, state historian, Frank Sullivan, former state commander.
Ulmer to Attend Meeting Of Mathematics Council
Representing the Kansas branch of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Mr. Gilbert Ulmer, of the Oread Training school and vice-president of the Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics left today to attend the twentieth annual meeting of the National Council of Mathematic Teachers at Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 24 and 25.
While at the meeting Ulmer will take part in a panel discussion on "Secondary Mathematics" to be held morning in the Carter Hotel.
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To Hold Rally---
So far this year the support has been rather lax, since the team has not stood out in front in the conference as in former years. A good rally can do much to improve the top spot. Be out there Saturday night to support the Jayhawkers on to victory.
To Interview WSGA Hopefuls
- Candidotes for 12 Positions Will Be Chosen by Committee
A meeting of the W.S.G.A. election committee at 7 tonight in the Pine room of the Memorial Union building will be the last opportunity University to be interested for candidacy in the W.S.G. A spring election.
Positions open are: president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer of the council, representatives of the College and School of Fine Arts, senior vice-president and secretary; junior vice-president and secretary; and sophomore vice-president and secretary.
Any University woman is eligible to appear before the election committee. The committee checks eligibility and qualifications of the applicants according to the W.S.G.A constitution.
Prerequisite for candidacy of president, vice-president and representatives of the schools is credit for five semesters' work of which three of the four immediately preceding must have been done at the University; one of these must have three semesters' work with the final two at the University.
The W.S.G.A election will be March 9.
Members of the committees which will interview applicants are: General Lordrith, WS.G.A. president Mary Mackay, Aile Paden Charles Stafford; and Mary Virginia Stuffer. The candidate for president must have served one term in some position on the W.S.G.A. council.
Mattern Discusses Painting History
The history and practice of the art of painting with water colors was discussed Tuesday night by Karl Mattern, assistant professor of drawing and painting, in Spooner-Thayer museum. The lecture was the first in a series to be given weekly during the spring semester.
Professor Mattern said that water color painting has been done for centuries. It was popular in the 18th century England. He maintained that it takes as much skill to do water color painting as it does for oil paint, because the rapid rate of drying makes quick expression necessary.
No one color is ahead of another in good water colors said Matter. One is conscious of the whole and then the parts, he explained. The choice of paint would rough to fine. A painting with little detail will take the rougher paper.
Pi Lambda Theta held its annual open meeting to which all women in education courses were invited this afternoon at 3:30 in the Men's Lounge of the Union building. Dr. John Ise, professor of economics, spoke on "Some Philosophical Problems in Consumption."
Ise Discusses Philosophy At Pi Lambda Theta
Tea was served following the talk and Mrs. R. A. Schwegler and Mrs J. W. Twente poured. Miss Ruth Litchen was in charge of the arrangements, assisted by Julie Regh rca, Lelora Rossa, c'39, Lcelia McVey fa39, Betty Cole, c'39, Lela Siebert fa39, Barbara Wood, c'39,
CIVIL Service Release in March
March 13 is the deadline for Civil
applications for United States Gov-
ernment employees from all states east of Colorado. All examinations must have been taken by that time.
$ ^{1} $Civil Service Deadline in March
No New Taxes Contemplated, Secretary Says
- Hope Expressed Congress Will Examine Present Tax Laws to Eliminate Business Determiner
Washington. Feb. 23—(UP)—Secretary of Treasury Henry J. Morgenthal, Jr. said today that the administration contemplates no new taxes at this session of congress and suggested congressional expansion.
Morgentha, echoing the statement of President Roosevelt last week that new taxes are not expected to be recommended at this time, called on business to discard what he called its "what's the use attitude"
"The administration," Morgantha said, "wants them to go ahead with normal business risks, wants them to make money." He expressed hope that congress would examine present tax laws closely to see if they back business now and business from making future commitments.
"I confress wishes to make such a study," said Morgenthu, "The treasury is prepared to submit reprints of the official lists of the whole revenue structure."
He excerpted from the "no new taxes" edict the so-called "nuisance" taxes, most of which expire June 30, and which have provided about 500 dollars annually. The treasury wishes these taxes to be continued.
Flu Epidemic Is Not Serious
The small flu epidemic among students is not serious, according to Dr. R. I. Canutone, director of the student health service. For the past 10 days there have been 33 fau cases in the state, and most have been portured further east. The cases are of short duration, and the patients have not been critically ill.
Doctor Canuteles emphasized the necessity for students suffering from colds to report to the hospital to avoid a serious epidemic. The greatest precaution which can be taken to prevent the spread of the disease is washing hands before eating.
Thirteen patients out of the 29 in the student hospital Wednesday were influenza cases. A year ago there were 18 flu patients in the Watkins hospital and two years ago 25 such cases.
Star Sophomore Reports For First Baseball Workout
Ed Hall, sophomore gridier,
and heavy hitting Ban Johnson
baseball star, reported last
week that his horseside work
of the year.
The Westminster A Cappella choir of 72 voices will represent the University March 2 and 3 when they sing with the Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra in Kansas City's Music Hall.
It is believed that Hall will be able to perform in fine fashion this year" despite the fact that a broken ankle, received last fall on the gridiron, still gives him a little trouble from time to time.
The choir will perform the great "Ninth or Choral Symphony" by Beethoven in which Marie and Joseph Wilkins of Lawrence will sing the solo parts of soprano and tenor works, including *Swanbush*, *Swathout*, the choir has been intensively studying this work during the school year.
NOTICE
All women applying for W.S.
G.A. offices must apply at
7 o'clock tonight in the Pine
room of the Memorial Union building,
GEVENE LANDRITH, President, W.S.G.A.
The hard working Sublette see can perform equally well at second or behind the plate.
Choir Will Sing With Philharmonic
Final rehearsal with orchestra and solist will be held Thursday morning. The trip to Kansas City will be made by bus both days. The choir will return to Lawrence each evening following the performance.
Exploding Furnace Forces Kappa Sigs To Postpone Party
A broken furnace and a week's near zero temperatures today caused the Kappa Sigma fraternity to cancel this evening's dinner party.
Blankets were at a premium the entire week as they were stretched between doors and windows. Gas stoves were pressed into service and have been burning continually in most of the rooms.
The furnace exploded Sunday of this week and the fraternity has been unable to get it fixed to date. Then a cold wave moved into Lawrence causing the fifty-old boy house to collapse; the jury and suddy members of keeping warm.
Because the winter-like temperatures refused to soar and the furnace refused to function the Kappa Sigs got on the phone this morning and informed the invited guests that the party had to be postponed.
Today the Kappa Sigs are wishing earnestly that the present spring-like weather continues or that a furnace repair man can be secured to put the furnace pieces back together.
Solons Consider Regent Change
- Legislators Would Add Executive Secretary and Extend Board's Scope
A bill introduced into the senate which would replace the present Board of Regents with a nine-member, bi-partition body that would authority over four more institutions, stood ready for passage today.
Amendments accepted by the committee would add an executive secretary to the board and would extend the Regents' supervision over Western University, Kansas City; the Kansas vocational institute, Topeka; and the schools for the blind and blind at Olathe and Kansas City
These schools are now governed by a board of administration. The present board of regents has jurisdiction over only the five state colleges.
The secretary would be paid no more than $2,400 annually, and he would study problems of the institute on which the board would act.
Honolulu, Feb. 23 — (UP) — The Pen-American Clipper 18, giant 41-tion flying boat, on an 18,000 mile test flight to China and back, arrived in Honolulu at 8:50 Pacific time this morning, after a smooth crossing from San Francisco. There were 23 persons aboard.
Clipper Successful In Test Flight
Quaker Club and Fireside Forum party, Congregational Church and Skating Rink, 12.
Capt. W. A. Cluthe, in charge of the flight, reported the big craft performed excellently throughout. The crew was rudely bumped more than 150 miles an hour.
Wesley Foundation party, Methodist Church, 11 p.m.
The clipper, capable of carrying 74 passengers, eventually will be assigned to Trans-Pacific service. It was making the first over-water distance flight of the huge "bying boat" on the Panama Canal gradually will replace the planes now in regular service between California and the Orient.
Roger Williams Foundation (Baptist), Mixer party at Baptist student center, 1124 Mississippi, 8 to 11.
Football Club dance, Memorial Union building, men's lounge, 11 p.m.
Authorized Parties-
Friday, Feb. 24
Delta Tau Delta dinner-dance,
Memorial Union building, 12.
Friday Feb. 24
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Saturday, Feb. 25
Sigma Nu dinner-dance, Eldridge hotel, 12.
Saturday, Feb. 25
I. S.A. dance, Memorial Union building, Men's lounge, 9 to 11:30.
NOTICE
There will be a meeting of the LS. A. council at 7 o'clock in the Union building.
Last Showing Of 'Cum Laude' Is Tonight
- Crown Announces That Another Performance Is Not Possible; No Seats Left for Tonight
A combination of circumstances will prevent additional performances of "Cum Laude," current dramatic production, it was announced this noon by Prof. Allen Crafton, director of the review.
Crafton said that several things made it impossible to present the show another night. He and his assistants were considering an additional performance on either Priyanka or Shakti next week. This is now impossible.
The possibility of a presentation on Monday or Tuesday night of next week was ruled out, because the students could not conveniently be met.
Members of the cast and orchestra have made engagements for Friday night and Professor Crafton does not feel that it would be fair to ask them to break these engagements. In addition to this, there are several members of the cast who have been confined to the hospital and are allowed out only for the scheduled performances.
Professor Crafton said that the play had been working under a considerable handicap caused by the tendency of students to shun opening nights. The first night's performance played to a half filled house. As soon as students found out that the show was a hit, they were so impressed that the opening night had not been such a disappointment, it might have been possible to give an additional performance.
The review will go on as scheduled tonight at 8:20 for its last showing.
Kansas Relays Will Be Held April 21 and 22
April 21 and 22 are the dates that have been set for the Kansas Relays this year. Work on this national track and field event has been in progress for some time. This year's event is the seventeenth annual Relay.
Gwinn Henry, director of athletics of the University is director of the Relays. Dr. Ed. Elbel is Henry's firstistant.
The referee of the seventeenth Relays will be Frank Hill, veteran rack coach at the University of Northwesten. Hill has brought another and is expected to bring another fine representation this year.
The Relays program, as drawn up, includes 17 running events and six field events. One of the features of the meet will be the invitational mile run in which Glenn Cunningham, the world's greatest miler, will run against a strong field of milers. On the first day, the big interholescholast track and field meeting will be held for the high schools of the state and the opening five events of the decathlon will be run off. Saturday morning the decathlon will be completed and that afternoon the Relays will take place. Last year six records fell before the onslaught of the galaxy of track and field stars who competed the
Will Sing Here---
Margaret Wilson, c'39, was a luncheon guest Thursday at the Chi Omega house.
Torpedoed Ship May Have Hit Mine
Washington, Feb. 23—(UP)—The Navy department today advanced a theory that the unidentified ship which wirelessed yesterday that it had been torpedoed in the Atlantic actually have struct a floating maze.
They disclosed that such a mine was known to have been drifting in the general area of the Atlantic from which the SOC call came. Navy officials emphasized that they had received no information regarding auctions of the wristband message yesterday not as to the identity of the ship.
Igor Gorin, favorite of operatic and radio audiences, who will appear in a concert here Monday night.
Fifth Speech Contest Tonight
★ Accomplishment of Five Prominent Kansans to Be Heard Over WREN
The accomplishments of five important men of Kansas will be discussed on the fifth of the speech contest series sponsored by the department of speech and dramatic arts, in cooperation with the Men's Student Forum Board, to be heard over WREN at 8 o'clock tonight. The judges of the contest will be Mark Drehmer, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Topeka; Roy Willett, manager of the Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City, Kan.; and J.C. Nichols of Kansas City, Mo.
The contestants are: Richard MacCann, c40; Earl Enor, c41; Emmet Park, c41; C. H. Mullen, c39; and Virginia O'Connor, c39.
The Kansans who will be the subjects of the five speakers are: William Allen White, well-known editor of the Emporia Gazette; Glenmary Cunningham, famous Kanser milier; Stephen B. Sullivan, best seller, "The Horse and Buggy Doctor"; Chancellor E. H. Lindley; and Governor Payne Rattner.
Each contestant will be allowed 5 minutes to discuss one of the famous men. The combined vote of the judges and the radio audience will determine the winner, who will be awarded a $5 prize.
Ping Pong Tourney Into Third Round
Play in the University ping-pong tournament has advanced into the third round with all the favorites through with victories as expected.
Two two round matches have been completed with Bill Fowler defeating Kali Gatze 23-21, 21-19 and Danny Jones 22-17, 21-16. Heumwalt Hepworth 15-21, 21-15, 21-16.
Results of second round matches are as follows: Warren Shupe won from Kenneth Rockhill by default; J. Martin defeated Ed Garich 21-17; 31-33; 21-13. Bill Hall defeated Orville Kretzmeier 21-10; 21-11. Sam Hephow defeated Andy Darling defeated Mack Carter, Peter Peterson defeated Ernie Leees. Junior Wager defeated David Oberlin 20-22; 21-18; 21-16. Richard Dawes defeated John Gay 21-7; 21-21; 28 Rajinda defeated Bob Fluker 21-8; 21-18. Lloyd Greene defeated Sewell Black 22-20; 21-19. Bill Harris defeated F棕叫allow.
The only second round game remaining is between Charles Snyder and Paul Mize.
Barbara Allen Wins Mentior In Telegram Design Contest
The University of Kansas was the only college or university art school to receive mention in a recent contest sponsored by the Western Union Telegraph Co. Barbara B. Allen, fa'41, received honorable mention for the drawing she submitted in the New York World's Fair 1939 Souvenir Telegram Heading contest. In the letter notifying her of the award, the company stated that they had not intended to list honorable mentions, but the unusual high quality of Miss Allens drawing made it necessary. Cash prizes were given to privately endowed art schools.
Beat Oklahoma.
Igor Gorin Gives Voice Concert Monday Evening
- Russian Boritanc Was Featured on National Radio Hook-Up and in Motion Pictures
After making a firm reputation abroad in radio and concert, Gorin arrived in America several years ago to make his debut in "Hollywood Hotel" over a national hook-room. Recently he was seen in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Broadway Melody of 1938."
Igor Gorin, sensational young Russian baritone, will appear as one of the series in the University concert course in Hoch auditorium Monday night at 8:20. Mr. Gorin's prestent concert tour marks his first extensive personal appearance in American cities.
Gorin was born in the Russian Ukraine. Despite his boyhood flair for music, he faced the handicap of parental aversion. When he was 12 he ran away from home to be brought back reconciled to a career as a physician but with music still in the back of his mind.
His hobby of choir singing eventually resulted in a serious musical career for him. The director of the choir school discovered young Gorin's talents, encouraged him, and helped him out for special coaching.
When his debut with the Czechoslovakian State Opera was successful, even his parents approved his leading role in the concert and operatic world.
Singing on an important radio program in Vienna when he was 21, he obtained many offers, one of which was to attend a concert on the continental operatic stage.
Gorin's life, through colorful, is filled with nothing but normal and human characteristics. His devotion is to music, family, and friends. In art he is a master of painting, which is adept in Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and English.
His appearance here Monday is the fifth number on the list of regular attractions for the University concert series. Single admission tickets are sold to the Arts office at Bell's music store and Corner drug store.
Jeanette McDonald to Give Recital at Pittsburg
Jeanette MacDonald, motion picture actress, will present a recital at Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg on March 16. Her recital will be a part of the first tour the famous motion picture actress has made of the American concert stage, her manager announced. She will be heard in only 20 concerts on the tour, and the Pittsburgh engagement will be her only appearance in Kansas.
Coalition Defeats Guam Naval Base
Washington, D. C., Feb. 23—uPQ
—A house coalition of Republicans and dissenting Democrats today defeated an administration project to authorize a $5 million dollar naval at Guam in the western Pacific.
The house voted to eliminate the 53,800,000 dollar naval air base bill after opponents charged that the Guam improvement would constitute a "provocative" act that could hardly fail to alarm Japan. The roll call vote was announced as 205 to 168. The house then immediately passed the curtailed bill with a standing vote of 368 to 4.
Selection of Chancellor To Be Discussed by Regents
Topela. Feb. 23—(UP)—The state Board of Regents met here today to discuss selection of a chancellor of the University. Members said there would be no selection at this meeting. The board has 12 additional candidates with whom it wishes to confer.
Mrs. Cole Reviews Puerto Rico
Mrs. Mercedes Cole, a niece of Puertorico Rico, discussed that country and the customs of its inhabitants in Mexico. She met with a meeting of Phi Chi Delta, Presbyterian sorority, Tuesday evening.