UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
NUMBER 76
VOLUME XXXVI
Z-229
Legislature Will Explore Campus Today
LAWRENCE. KANSAS. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18, 1939
- Special Buses To Bring State Law Makers To Make Bi-Annual Tour of Inspection
The University will be "on parade" today when 118 members of the state legislature and their wives visit the Campus for their bi-annual tour of inspection. The group will also include some of the directors of the Alumni Association and members of the Board of Regents.
Governor Ratner may accompany the group, although he will not go on the tour. However, if he does come, he will listen to the talk to be given by Chancellor Lindley at 4 o'clock in the auditorium of Haworth hall, and have dinner in Lawrence.
The visitors will arrive at 2:15 this afternoon by special buses from Topeka, and will be greeted by the Chancellor. The tour will include all important points of the Campus among them Snow hall, Dyche Watson library, the Anatomy building, and Haworth hill.
In his address at Haworth ball, the Chancellor will point out to the law-makers the needs of the University in the way of equipment, running expenses, and facilities, in order that they may compute the costs of the next year, and appropriate it in this session of the state legislature.
To Point Out Needs
Miss Elizabeth Megular heads the list of women who will be hostesses to the group. Among those who will serve are: Mrs. Ivan C. Crawford, Mrs. J. H. Nelson, Mrs. R. A. Schwegler, Mrs. B. W. Stouffe, Mrs. L. D. Havenhill, Mrs. D. M. Swarthowr, Mrs. F. T. Stockton, Mrs. H. B. Wahl, Mrs. F. J. Moreau, Mrs. C. E. Friend, Mrs. Donald Allen, Mrs. R. C. Rankin, Mrs. E. Abula, Mrs. George Hendric.
Chancellor Lindley will be at the head of the committee of University professors who will be hosts to the group. Members of this committee
Mrs. W. C. Simmons, Mrs. David McCreath, Mrs. John Brand, Mrs. Ivan Rowe, Mrs. R. A. Haggert, Mrs. Dolph Simons, Mrs. A. T. Walker, Mrs. F. E. Kester Mrs. Carroll D Clark, Mrs. F. C. Allen, Mrs. C F Nelson, Mrs. Fred Ellworth, Mrs. Karl Baldwin, Mrs. Henry Werner Mrs. Maria Horsford, Mrs. Laurence Woodruff Lintley to Head. Hosts
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by jimmy robertson
It is with mingled emotions that I welcome John Randolph Tye into our midst as Editor-in-Chief of the Kansan. I am not at all surprised to see the author of "Nuts n' Discards" getting ahead. As a matter of fact, I have expected great things of the boy ever since I heard him bragging about how he used to go out to the barn on cold winter nights and hold the lantern while his mother chopped wood.
Tye was writing his column when they informed him that he had been elected to the position, and in his speech jabbed himself with his scissors.
When Violinist Charlene Barber had finished playing her senior retiree Monday night, Bill Hayes got in line with everybody else to congratulate her. Bill apologized to her for having come late, saying that his watch was 40 minutes fast. Charlene was naturally puzzled at the phenomenon. Flustered, Bill passed or to Accompaniment Jean Eichenberg and said, "You sure looked swell on-tnight, Mary."
William Earl Porter, who has been cracking the "pulps" (that's what Phi's read when they're not playing bridge) regularly with stories has been doing some local authoring his parody on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was accepted recently for production as a play by the Rebekahs. Earl likes a little relaxation now and then from the hard
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Enrollment For College Seniors Starts Today
College seniors will be allowed to enroll early for next semester and enrollment starts today to continue until next Monday.
All who are eligible for early enrollment should go to the College office where the procedure will be explained to them by Dean Nelson.
Flying School Not Supported By U.S. Army
- One Hundred Thirty Men
Attend the Organization
Meeting; Professor Hoy
Speaks To Group
Nearly 130 embryo-aviators last night at the Engineering building to hear Earl D. Hay, professor of mechanical engineering, discuss new government-sponsored flight training course for college students.
In summarizing the aims and plans of the course, Professor Hey said, "The money for the instruction will come from the National Youth Administration fund. The Civil Aeronautic Authority will supervise the program, and as far as we know at the present time, our connection with the program will be the final physical examination given by the Air Corp's flight surgeon."
“The plan,” Professor Hay continued, “seems to be that of the President, conceived to make the nation air-conscious, and to provide a large air reserve in the event of war that could be given army flying instruction at a minimum cost since they already have their basic training.”
The cost to the University for the ground course in meteorology, aeronautics, and Chamber of Commerce regulations, will be around $750. Hay pointed out, but it will be more than repaid by additional enrollments in the University by students coming to take advantage of the new course. One student from the University of Kansas City has called to ask if he will be eligible for the course.
Professor Hay said that a well trained army fly costes the government around $15,000. Under the new student instruction plan the cost is considerably less and provides a much larger air reserve.
Although he has received no information concerning the method of choosing the 20 men to receive the instruction, Hay ventured a guess that the examinations would follow those of the Air Corps in attempting to secure the cream of the applicants. They will probably be selected through physical examinations. It may be that two years of college work will be required with preferential rating being given to those who are above the sophomore class. Students taking R.O.T.C. may also be given preferential rating. It is the belief of Chancellor Lindley and Professor Hay that the University is traveling in fast company for it is probably that the 13 receiving to appointments. Purdue, a large school with fine aeronautical facilities, is among the 13.
Hay advised all students interested to watch the bulletin boards for further announcements. He is interested in getting as many applications as possible this semester so as to get a chance of raising the quota of men for next fall.
After the discussion by Professor Hay, the K. U. Flying Club continued with its regular meeting Enest Wilkey, e39, gave a talk or speech, and Peris and Ferris, e39, discussed the topic "Airplane Design."
Harold Addington, c.39, was elected publisher of the Daily Kansan for next semester at a Kansas Board meeting yesterday afternoon. He was elected chairman, c.39, who was elected chairman of the Board at the same meeting.
Addington Is New Kansan Publisher
William Fitzgerald, c'39, was a elected managing editor succeeding George Clouse, c'39; and John Rand-Dolph Tye, c'39, of "Notes and Discords" fame will head the editorial staff as员-in-chief, succeeding Kenneth Lewis, c'39. They will both hold office until mid暑 semester. The other staff positions will be announced later this week.
Philosopher Makes Analysis Of America
- Durant Lists Five Aspects Of Civilization in Speech At Hoch Lost Night; Fow Attend Boccuse of Finals
By Richard MacCann, c'10
The approach of final examinations plus sloppy students made many University students miss a lecture last night that was worth at least five hours' credit. Will Durant's presentation of his suggestions for a better America were enough in themselves to stimulate thought. But the fact that his lecture was crammed with contributing facts, with other keen ideas—and with humor—made it worthy of word-by-word scrutiny.
Mr. Durant apparently is incapable of being uninteresting. His volume on "The Story of Philosophy" attests that, his speech last night never once descended into dullness; he seemed almost to be presenting the ideas for the first time. With full and free gestures plus an amazing command over language, he carried his audience up with him into the most difficult fields of inquiry. And they enjoyed it.
Problems Are Causing Trouble
He began by listing what he called "the five aspects of civilization"—methods by which the subject could be approached; the soil, the people the moral foundation, the economic system, and the political framework. He closed by saying that everyone of these problems was beginning to cause trouble that each would be solved soon. And while placed the responsibility "with com-making recommendations himself, hisidence" on the shoulders of the coming generation.
"America is in basically sound condition—better than many nations." Mr. Durant said. But he made clear that this country will have to stand up against challenges from within and from without—and, to meet these challenges successfully, America must improve its life." It is not so important to "retail our virtues to ourselves, but rather to deal with the problems that arise out of our own nature."
Wants Conservation
First, he inveighed against the "basic crime of cutting down more trees than you plant." Conservation of the soil is perhaps the most
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Alcohol and Gasoline Do Mix in Fuel Tank
Modern Dance Enthusiast Is Tau Sigma Guest
Middleton, Comm. —(UP)—Prof Charles R. Hoover of Wesleyan University believes in the safety motto "Do what you don’t mix," but still he advises it.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dunkel MacCurdy, originator of the Tau Sigma, honorary dance sorority, will preside over the group for the last time at the final semester meeting, when she presents Miss Dorothea Spaeth, modern dance enthusiast, Thursday night at 7-30 in Robinson evamusiam.
Mrs. McCurdy, a bride of last month, will leave following the close of the semester for Bronxville, N. Y. phone also, will make her home.
where she who, make her, or have her. She is the teacher in this section of the country to teach modern dance. She has recently been a pupil of the famous Wigman of New York, and until this fall had a studio in New York City. She has also done research work in methods of the correct technique of the "walk." She is trying to create interest in the modern dance here. Anyone who is interested in participating in her lesson of the modern dance, or who will call Mrs. MacCurdy at the physical education office Only a limited number of visitors will be admitted.
Both ingredients, however, should be together in the gasoline tank. The chemist said he found the two fluids could be used for a small fire. The chemist also would be used commonly five years hence when he predicted a petroleum shortage.
Dick LaBan Says
Sour Owl Will Be
Funniest One Yet
"The funniest issue yet," That is the way Dick LaBan, c39, editor of the Sour Owl describes the January number which will be on Monday. LaBan expressed the fear that Sour Owl fans would be so read the whole magazine at one sitting.
Featured will be a basketball article by Doctor F. C, "Phog" Allen. This article continues the Owl policy of getting all available humor from faculty members, and LaBan insists they have some.
A Nutsta U. story on basketball by Bill Fitzgerald, cartoons by Gordon Davis and Dick Harwood on basketball and other cartoons by Velma Boyd, former University student, are also featured. Other highlights include poems by Clem Fairchild and Dick Martin and an article by Orman Wanamaker, assistant business manager of the Kansan, who makes his Owl debut in collaboration with Dick Ludeman on "A Hell of a Way to Spend New Year's."
The cover picture was taken between halves of the K-State-Kansas basketball game and shows the basketball players and adagio dancers.
College Faculty To Consider New B. S. Degree
- Would Be More Specialized Than Present A.B.; Maximum Hours for Major Cut To Thirty-five
Proposal that the College faculty approve a new curriculum leading to a B.S. degree, somewhat more specialized than the present A.B. degree, was submitted yesterday afternoon at the monthly meeting of the College faculty, and was referred to the administrative committee for study and report at the next meeting.
Dr. J. H. Nelson, associate dean of the College, and chairman of the committee, submitted the report He pointed out that constant pressure is brought upon faculties to admit for credit so-called "practical" courses, but that these had a tendency to impair the liberal and education basis of the students. His Committee suggested the offering of the science degree as a solution to this problem.
Try Geology and Journalism
Geology and' Journalism were suggested as the two departments which might at this time be expected to submit curricula leading to the professional degree. Dr. R.C. Moore, head of the department of geology, and head of the Geology department from the College and half from the School of Engineering and Architecture, adding that the students from the College found it difficult to do sufficient technical work in geology, and yet meet field and division limitations of the College. He added there is a coming demand for expansion
The annual winter barbecue of the University R.O.T.C. will be hold tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock in the Memorial Union Cafeteria. In the past the event was held in the National Guard Armory but this year it was moved because fire recently destroyed the building.
University R.O.T.C.
To Have Barbecue
The barbecue is for members of the R.O.T.O. and invited guests from the faculty and Lawrence. Several regular army officers from nearby stations. Lawrence reserve corps de gardiens. Guard officers will be present.
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Maj. Raymond F. Edwards is it charge of plans for the barbecue. Sergeant William Kolllender has announced that he has assembled the following amounts of food for the dinners: 1,000 buns, 125 pumpkin pies, 50 gallons of coffee, 400 pounds of cheese, 100 pounds of casserole, 18 gallons of catup, eight pounds of mushrooms, two pounds of spices, two quarts of olive oil, 10 pounds of green peppers, and 100 pounds of onions.
Kansas Battles Tigers Tonight To Stay In Big Six Championship Race
Starts Tonight-
DON EBLING - FORWARD
Who will start against the Tigers tonight. Eibling, an regular on last year's team, has been phying below the standard he set last year. He and Engleman will play together for the dayhawks tonight.
May Hit Stride--
Ranwy forward from Warrens-
burg, Mo. is ready for action
against Missouri tonight. He
may hit his stride against his
home state buddies in tonight's
crucial Big S Six encounter.
GEORGE COLAY - FORWARD
The final project of the social dance class will be a demonstration of their ability at a party Friday afternoon at 3:30 in Robinson gymnasium. There are 129 in the class.
The social dance class learns the fundamentals of dancing, plus etiquette for all social occasions. The last three Fridays have been spent learning the correct duties of a host, hostess, and a chaperon; and also how to act if one is standing in a receiving line.
Friday, a party will enable the students to actually put in practice the things they have been studying, and still have fun doing it.
Kansas: Fair today and tomorrow Somewhat warmer in east portion
Amplified recordings and piano music will provide adequate musical background for the novelty dance program, which includes the "Paul Jones" footwork. Persons in the group will be tagged for different dances
The host will be James Shuler, cc '40, and the hostess, Agnes Mumert c'40.
WEATHER
- Loss Would Put Joyhawkers Out Of Title Chase, While Victory for Missouri Is Certain To Give It 'Picks' On Bunting: Crimson and Blue Leads In Past Tilts Played
By Jay Simon, c'uncl
For the ninety-ninth time . . . no I'm not disgusted, I'm merely mentioning the fact that when Missouri and Kansas clash in Hoch auditorium at 7:30 tonight it will be the ninety-ninth basketball game between these bitter Big Six rivals.
No Uniformity In Family Life
During this lengthy string of cage tussles, the Jayhawkers
"But we do see that the man has had the dominant place," she said after tracing the history of the family from pre-historic man to the modern man. The circumstances, the man was the dominant and often the privileged person.
- Professor Twente Say Man Has Had Dominan Place In History
"Authorities have come to the conclusion that there is no uniform patterns of family life," said Miss Eater Twente, associate professor of sociology, in an informal discussion sponsored by the Personal Re-creation Center of the XW-C.A. and YM.CA. last night at Hensley house
"In the book, "Drums Along the Mohawk," Miss Twente explained, "we see the husband's place in comparison with the wife's. She was important as an economic asset in that she helped with the work and produced children, which in turn were economic assets."
Even in early New England times the husband could get a divorce on grounds of adultery, while the wife could not.
The patriarchal family was especially adapted to life in the agricultural state. With migration to urban centers, however, the functions of the family changed. There was not the same need for dominance of the husband, or economic dependence of the wife, but the position was emphasized, and with it the development of the personality.
"We're carrying over from our former cultures the sort of relationship in which the husband was dominant." Miss Twente pointed out that this cultural lag has caused much of the dissatisfaction in the marriage relationship, for dominance on the part of the man is no longer necessary from an economic standpoint.
"If the husband and wife are far-ly mature emotionally, they can make an adjustment themselves," she concluded.
Many Applications For CSEP Jobs
Betty Barnes, c'39, and Kermit Franks, c'40, co-chairmen of the Personal Relations Commission, were in charge of the discussion.
More than 75 applications for jobs, both from students in school this semester and from others planning to enroll in the University next semester, have been received in the CSEP office, it was announced yesterday by Miss Martha Tillman, executive secretary of the project. More applications are coming in rapidly.
It is unnecessary for students who already have NYA jobs this semester to re-apply for them, Miss Tillman said. They are expected, however, to maintain their scholarship rating.
Applicants who are selected for positions the second semester cannot be notified until after final examinations. They will be notified, however, before the time limit for payment of fees and tuition.
Granting of jobs to applicants is made primarily on the basis of need, scholarship, and references.
W. A. Dill To Speak To 'Y Today
An analysis of "Propoganda" will be made by Professor W. A. Dill, of the department of journalism, at a joint meeting of the Y.W.-Y.M.C.A.
Current Action commission. The meeting will be in Heiley house at 4:30 this afternoon.
*have copped 61 to the Tigers
37, and if anyone can remember when a Missouri club at the top of the standings met a Kansas team from the cellar, kindly raise your right hand.
Tigers A Great Home Team
The Columbia entrant has downed Oklahoma and Iowa State in its two starts to put in an early bid for the title, but both games have been in Brewer field house—a house of horror to other Big Six schools.
Coach George Edwards has brought a group of hunters sophomores and juniors along in fine style since early season, but tonight's tilt will show whether or not they really have it or just another one of Missouri's "home clubs." In times of champions on their own planks, but when they hit the road they hit the skids.
Despite the fact the Jayhawks have lost two games out of three in the race, Missouri will find plenty of opposition. Kansas is not in the habit of being counted out this early, and it doesn't take a Pikta Bappa to see that victory tonight. The Cavaliers right back into the thick of things.
Missouri has a high-geared scoring combination to send into the game, and included in the picture are the players from the Nebraska lads who caused so much
RIG SIX STANDING
Missouri 2 0 1.000 93 68
Iowa State 2 1 667 48 37
Nebraska 1 1 500 86 80
Oklahoma 1 2 333 124 110
Kansas 1 2 333 101 120
Kansas State 1 2 333 108 120
consteration at Lincoln Saturday night. Haskell Tison is 6-7 and Blaine Currence is 6-5. Both play a lot of basketball at the center position. Tison having scored 20 points in the two league games to date.
Allen Works On Defense
Dr. F. C. Allen has been working on a special defense the last two days to cope with the Tiger attack.
The Edwards' system calls for two guards out, the center under the basket, and the forwards in each corner. The Missouri sentinels, John Lobstiger and Hal Haislade are a pair of "dead-cells" from the court and either Tison or Currence are in close to their bit.
The starting Tiger forwards will probably be Harlan Kershaw and Bill Cullen. The overtime triumph over Oklahoma Saturday night, Harvey has
Probable Starting Lineups:
Kansas Pos. Missouri
Ehling F Harvey
Engleman F Kearisey
Allen C Currence
Corlis G Lobsiger
Kline G Halsted
Officials-Reeves Peters, Wisconsin, and M. G. Volz, Nebraska.
called 21 points in the conference Allen announced last night that he would open the fray with Don Ehling and Howard Engleman at forwards, Bob Allen at center, and Lyman Covil and John Kline at guards
Three Sophs To Start
This will put three sophomores, one junior, and one senior into the starting five and at the same time leave Dick Harp on the bench for the first time since he started last year as a sophomore.
Harp has been in a terrific scoring slump this season, but his defensive work has continued to sparkle. Even if he fails to start, it is a safe bet that he'll be in the milling. He's with his running mate, Cormoran.
Besides Ebling and Engleman another duo of towards sees a lot of action last night were Bruce Reid and George Golay.