UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN OFFICIAL STUDENT PAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS VOLUME XXXVI Z-229 LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 1939 NUMBER 74 Attempted 'Purge' Divides I.S.A. Will Durant Speaks Here Tuesday ★ Famous Lecturer, Author Philosopher, Will Offer a 'Blue Print for a Better America' By Jim Bell, c'40 Will Durant, the man who brought the mysterious subject of philosophy down to the intellectual level of the masses, will speak in Hoch auditorium Tuesday night. Known chiefly as a student of philosophy, Durant will turn his attention to politics and offer "A Blueprint for a Better America." For the past 10 years, scholar have poured bitter attacks at Durant, Wells and Macy, claiming that they have sacrificed scholarship and accuracy for the sake of big public sales of their works. None, however, doubt the value of the contribution to the layman knowledge of a distinct intellectual type in easily comprehensible form. In the hectic 1920's, when it was the fad to popularize everything from mechanics to history, Durant first gained prominence with his "Story of Philosophy." He belonged to a "school" which produced such best sellers as H. G. Wells" Outline of History" and John Macy's "Story of Literature." Durant is a native of Massachusetts. Most of his background is distinctly New England. He was educated at St. Peter's College in New York and then at University Hill. His the holder of many scholastic and honorary degrees. Following his college career, Durant turned to teaching. For several years he lectured on philosophy to undergraduates, but tired of the classroom routine and left the field to devote his time to writing. He followed the sensational sale on his "Story of Philosophy" with "Transition: A Mental Autobiography" in 1927. Soon after the publication of this book he came to the University to study philosophy. He returned again in 1929 to appear in a panel discussion with Bertrand Russell. Durant recaptured the audience, he had won with his "Story of Philosophy" in 1926 when he published "Mastons of Philosophy" in 1920 and "The Ideology of the World's best thought" the book was a best seller for sev- Continued on page 2 ON THE SHIN by jimmy robertson A variable rounder, that's what Ye Shinster is. Friday night he dropped into the Union ballroom where the Band Boys were dinner-dancing. Just before he was thrown out he noticed a flittery "On to Moscow" sign and was perturbed no end until someone told him it was the boys' show. Then it was the "No-Parking" sign. There was a "No-Parking" sign in the corner and it didn't make sense either. Clyde Bysom furnished the strains. Thence to the Chi Omega manor house which had become a Swiss Chalet for party purposes. Ye Shirin was not dressed for the occasion so he had to slink around in an overcoat that didn't blend with the walls. But when Clyde Siph began to unravel the dancers with "One O'clock Stomp", he ventured forth to do a fancy turn with Joan Taylor. That done, it was back to the wall where he could hear Jane Schlegel and the girls melt hearts with a song. Bill Fitzgerald was there and should have worn an overcoat; his turnover collar having come loose in the rear, and he looking like Little Lord Fauntery. Last night he dropped in on the Theta's at the ballroom and was (Continued on page tw/o) State School Presidents Discuss Retirement Plan Presidents of five major state-operated schools met Friday afternoon in the office of Chancellor E. H. Lindley to hear an address by R. V. Phinney, Larned, chairman of the committee for the teacher's retirement plan of the Kansas State Teacher's association. The proposed plan will be presented to the state legislature soon. W. A. Brandenburg, Pittsburgh Teachers' College; Thomas W. Butcher, Emporia Teachers' College; F. D. Farrell, Kansas State College; and several members from each school's faculty were present. Second Love and Marriage Lecture To Be Held Tuesday The second in the series of three lectures sponsored by the X.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. on love and marriage, evening at Henley house at 7:30. Miss Esther Twente of the sociology department will speak on, "The History of the Family," and will discuss the relations of the family to present day problems of marriage. Everyone interested is invited to attend. The meeting will adjourn in time for the lecture by Will Durant at the auditorium. Legislators and Alumni Will Hold Joint Meeting In conjunction with the visit of the Kansas legislators to the University campus Wednesday, officers and directors of the Alumni Association will hold a luncheon meeting in the Memorial Union building, and later will accompany the legislators on a tour of the campus. The Association officers and directors are Clarence L. Burt, e'99 president; Balfour S. Jeffrey, '28, vice-president; Fred Ellsworth, 22, secretary-treasurer; Clem Lamborn, '07; George March, 16; Steve Orr, '31; Strickler, 06; Myra Little Ritze, '32; Walter G. Thiele, '13; Bruce Hurd, '14; John E. Boyer, '28, '13; Frank L. Carson, '13; and Dolph Simons, '25. Charlene Barber Presents Senior Violin Concert Opening a series of Bachelor of Music senior recitals, the School of Fine Arts presents Charlene Barber, far 39, violinist, in a concert to be given on a clock tomorrow in the auditorium of Frank High hall. Miss Barber is a student from the studio of Waldemar Gelch, professor of violin. Her accompany will be Jean Eichenleer, fa 39. "Walther's Preis Lied" (Wagner-Wilhem); "Gapsy Caprice" (Kreisler); "Songs My Mother Taught Me" (Dovak-Arslan); "The Girl With the Flaxen Hair" (Debusy-Hartman); "Movements Perpetuels" (Mouhoun-Chinese) (Kreisler); and "Concerto domanique" (Gedard). This year Miss Barber is concert master of the University Symphony Orchestra. She appeared as soloist with the organization at its mid-winter concert last Thursday. Following is the program: Tumbling Team Prepared To Give Exhibitions The Jayhawk Tumblers, organized this fall, and captained by Frank Anneberg, ed uncl. are now available for exhibitions, according to Herbert G. Alphin, instructor of physics and faculty sponsor of the team. The team's gymnastic feats include difficult stunts on the pareil and horizontal bars. Eldo Cordes, c-uncl, and Leonardo Wolf, b39, execute the "giant swing," a complete swower over the horizontal bar. The team of ten members practices three afternoons a week in Robinson gymnasium at 3:00. Visit- the gym, come in and watch the work-out of the teams. There will be a meeting of the Eats Coop at 5:30 this afternoon in Henley Mountain. Pictures of Rocky Mountain National park will be shown. A 20 cent charge will be made for supper. Estes Coop to Meet Today Council Asks Resignation Of Maloney - Independent President Refuses To Vacate Post In Favor of Charles Alexander Organization difficulty, arising from an unsuccessful attempt to oust Susan Maloney, c'39, as president of the University Independent Student Association, engulfed the I.S.A last night, on the eve of an important new membership drive. JAYHAWKERS LOSE,37-48 A suggestion that she resign made by the local executive council at a meeting yesterday afternoon, was refused by Miss Maloney. Council members said the council was unanimously in favor of removing Miss Maloney and installing Charles Alexander, fs. in the LSA. presidency. The two factions apparently have reached a deadlock, with Miss Malony's absolute denial of her resignation opposing declarations by emissary members that they will take "draiting action" to secure her retrace. The question of the council's power to impeach the ISA. president, seemingly the root of the squabble, was unsolved last night. Members of the executive group said the organization had no constitution, the original document having been "thrown out" when the ISA underwent reorganization last spring. Has No Constitution Alexander, said to be the council's choice, is chairman of the national executive council of the LSA,A, a position which he received at the national convention last spring at the University of Oklahoma. He was elected to membership of the local executive board last week. Miss Maloney has been president of the University branch since she founded the organization here last spring. Denies Resigning Position Informed that Alexander had told The Kanan of her resignation and of his election to the L.S.A. presidency, Miss Maloney said: "I have not resigned as president of the Independent Student Association, nor from the local executive committee," said Glenn Alexander to the contrary. Tom Reames, 140, business manager of the organization, said last night the campaign for new memberships would get underway Mona carcelys thrown hathrobe and lighted cigaret combined early yesterday morning to destroy the enemy course for Coeil Strickland, e 40. Continued on page 3 Chemistry Student Loses Thirty Experiments In a Fire One of the boys roaming in the same house with Strickland, at 940 Indiana street, tossed a bathrobe belonging to Dale Haven, e41 Strickland's. The robe fell on a lighter cigarette lying in an ash tash. When the blaze was finally noticed by one of the boys, it had burned a notebook containing Strickland's 30 chemistry experiments, a shirt and a jacket. The girl was later in the land. Also lost was a slide rule belonged to Iaami Tashimi, c'41. Bonnie Bee Berryhill is Bonnie Boe Oeclreehill since the eleventh of January. This doesn't mean much to the majority of students here—or anywhere else, but to the University of Minnesota. Universities like their life with Bonnie Boe. The two Kansas co-eds, who will call Allebaed and Albebe because they wish to remain anonymous, have been following Bonnie Bee's escapades with interest. They were boarding school girls together in 1936 and yesterday they were in a reminiscent mood. Bonnie Bee, a 19-year-old Indian ee-ded from Oklahoma first broke into the news last week when she fied New York just before she was to have married Arthur Otheltre, a concert singer. But she changed her mind and went through with the marriage and is now on a honeymoon trip to Italy. Two Kansas Co-eds Say Bonnie Bee Magnetic Allebeda commented first on the Water from the bathroom soon put the fire out. Smoke on the walls and burned portion of the desk was the result. There were other effects that belonged to Strickland. Charles Skinner's mother and John Royce, c'40, a fraternity brother, gave their blood yesterday in order to check a relapse in his condition. Friday night he suffered a re-relapse that caused his doctors to order immediate blood transfusions. Skinner's mother gave the first and Royce volunteered for the second transfusion. Skinner's condition showed no improvement after the transfusions according to his physicians last night. Skinner Receives Two Transfusions Skinner, a senior in the School Business, underwent an appendectomy Tuesday night at Wakka Medical Center. The revealed an acute case of peritonitis Mr. Alexander wishes me to resign so that he may use the I.S.A. to fur- newpaper stories of calling Bonnie Bie "pretty." "That Indian co-eed is decidedly not pretty. She might be called striking," she mused and then Bonita interrupted that Bonnie Bie might even be called magnetic. Both chinned in that "never, never could she be called pretty." "Berryhill (now Ocultrete) hasn't changed," Allebda said. "She's the same gal now singing, 'Bonne Bie Ocultrete,' who used to tell a score of girls that she was named after the kitchen stove. "Yes sir, right in the kitchen where she was born was a stove named Bonnie Bee. Now, Mrs. Berrillah was fond of that stove, mighty fond of it. There was no other way that she could think of to better show her devotion to that dear old kitchen range than to name her new offspring after it. Hence, Bonnie Bee." "I remember her, and always shall, as a magnetic individual," Allebeda chirped. "I can see her as a black-headed, lame-footed, witch chasing 60 terrified girls out of the recreation room in the boarding house." The Kansan co-eeds swear that all this is absolutely inside dope on that (not) "pretty co-ed" who hickhurt back to her wedding "it's not just a wedding." The least two honorable K. U. co-eeds who can vouch for its authenticity." "I remember her, 'Bonita mused, "as a student talking intimately to her favorite mom, confiding with black eyes snapping. "There's one thing I want to do before I leave this school. I want to swing on the lights in the sanctum of the chapel." *Named After Kitchen Stove* WEATHER: Kansas: Generally fair today, pre-ceeded by unintended extremes in extreme east portion; cooler in east and south portions; warmer in tomorrow with rising temperatures. The I.S.A. Factions Explain Susan Maloney Therefore it was a surprise to me when Mr. Alexander called a meeting of the council (authority which he does not have) yesterday afternoon and tried to force me to resign. I would gladly resign if it would help the organization, but I will not resign to further Charles Alexander's utter motives. To resign now would be to allow the ASL. to be used as a substitute for use it for his own purpose. The National Council Board has continually warned the local chapters of this danger. I have not resigned as president of the Independent Student Association, nor from the local executive of the Union of Chas Alexander to the contrary. The LSA. was formed more than a year ago for one purpose. That was to broaden the social activities of the independent students of the Hill. Since I have been president this has been my one and only desire. To further this end, I have expended much time and energy, not to mention money. Despite the fact that lack of funds has limited our activities, the LSA. has sponsored many social events and dances. The organization also has managed to keep out of Hill politics. --her his own desires. I say this in lieu of the following facts which I believe are not generally known to most members. The Kanas herewith presents statements made by Susan Maloney and by the Executive Council of the LSA, rival to the National Guard, "quibable", which came to a head last night when Miss Maloney refused to resign as president of the organization. (3) During the formative months of the L.S.A. when the life of the organization depended on help and cooperation, Mr. Alexander showed no interest whatsoever in it. Only when he thought the L.S.A. would be (2) Although he he was elected to the National Board at the Oklahoma convention last May, he was not eligible, although he was then properly enrolled, as he was a pledge of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Fraternity men are not eligible to membership in the I.S.A. (1) Mr. Alexander is neither eligible to the National Board (to which he was elected last May) nor to the local executive council (to which he was elected last week). He is not even eligible to membership in the ISA, as he is not enrolled as a student of the university. Continued on page 3 The I.S.A. Council As duly elected representatives of the independent students on the Campus we unanimously, with much regret, but with the sincerest conviction that we are acting with the full support of the members, are appointing Bill Vickers, c40 temporary chairman, who will be in the office of president for the duration of the current semester. This purely impersonal action is being made in order to clear away the objection which numerous groups on the Campus have given as their express reason for inactivity and disinterest in an otherwise progressive and deserving organization. We are deeply disappointed that we do not have the support of the ex-president of the organization for only too well would we like to have her retain an active position on the council. We partly attribute the present success of the organization to her activeness, but we feel that the stagnation of the process is imperative for the success of the drive, the immediate appointment of a more active leader. Bill Vickers, Gordon Fielder, Tom Reames, Loyd Estes, Terry Lilly, Charles Alexander. (Executive Council). Nebraska Wins First Big Six Game; Kansas Rally Nearly Ties Score at Half - Coach 'Phog' Allen Uses Thirteen-Men In Effort To Find Winning Combination; Engleman Leads Oread Five In Scoring; Huskers Outplay Foc In All Departments of Contest Showering baskets like rain in Indiana, Nebraska couldn't miss after the first four minutes had elapsed. The winner was never in doubt. By Milt Meier, Kansan Sports Editor Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 14—(Special to the Kansan)—A hot Nebraska team won its first Big Six game by subduing a bewildered Kansas team 48-37 before 6,000 echeering spectators. The Huskers led at half time 22-20, setting the pace all the way after overcoming an early Jayhawk lead. points. sparked by Howard Engleman who tallied 11 points. Bob Allen was close behind with nine. Werner, speedy little guard, set the scoring pace with 13 Although Kansas was cold when it came to connecting with the basket, the Huskers outplayed the Jayhawkers in all phases of the game. So super was the work of the Nebraska guards that the Kansas boys seldom shot more than one shot at the basket in any offensive rally. Randall and Fitz controlled the rebounds. Coach "Phog" Allen sent 13 men into the fray, but none of the combinations was able to halt the onslaught of the Nebraska courtsters. Nebraska (48) Kansas (37) **Nebraska** | **fn f1 pdf** | **fn f2 pdf** Thomas, f | fn f1 Milforce, f | fn f2 Milforce, f Vafel, f | fn f2 Josephson, f | fn f2 Josephson, f Kovanda, f | fn f1 Flounder, f | fn f0 Flounder, f Randall, f | fn f1 Rash, f | fn 0 Rash, f Randall, f | fn f1 Rash, f | fn 0 Rash, f Wernor, g | fn f1 Fishing, g | fn 2 Fishing, g Wernor, g | fn f1 Fishing, g | fn 2 Fishing, g Fitz, g | fn 4 2 Hogwens, g | fn 0 Fitz, g | fn 4 2 Hogwens, g | fn 0 Total | 29 817 Kappelmann, g | 0 1 29 817 Kappelmann, g | 0 1 29 817 Kappelmann, g | 0 1 29 817 Kappelmann, g | 0 1 12 13 1 Free throws missed; Nebraska, Kovanna 3, Randall 5, Tallman, Fitz 3. Kansas; Miller 4, Golay, Engleman, Glennor, Florell, Cvor, Officials: Grabbel Duvall, Westminster; John Lance Pittsburgh Teach- Waldemar, Agnes Leave For Europe Prof. and Mrs. Waldemar Gelch will leave Tuesday for six months of travel in Europe. During their stay, Professor Gelch, head of the violin department of the School of Fine Arts, will do musical research. They plan to spend the first two months in Italy, going from there to the Dalaatman coast and southeastern Europe. On their way to central Europe they will stop off at Sibiu, Romania, the capital of Sibiu Province. The latter part of the trip will be spent in visiting the Scandinavian countries. When in Stockholm, Mrs. Gelch expects to attend the meeting of the International Federation of University Women, to be held Aug. 6 to 15. She will serve as a delegate from the UNESCO Chair of the A.A.U.W. Mrs. Gelch is a former adviser to women at the University. Missions Officers To Speak To Westminster Forum Miss Ester McRuer, honor student at the University of Oklahoma, and former president of the Student Cabinet of the Westminster Foundation sponsored at Westminster Forum this evening a 7:30 at Westminster hall. Miss McRuer is at present an associate secretary of the Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church. She has travelled on many mission projects on the many interesting mission projects throughout the country. Jovece Visselman, fa'42, will b in charge of the devotions and the evening program will also include a presentation to all students as welcome to attend. Speech Contests To Be Broadcast - Prizes of $5 Offered For Winner On Each Week's Program A series of six weekly contests, sponsored by the department of speech and dramatic art, will be heard over WREN beginning Thursday, January 26 at 8 o'clock. A cash prize of five dollars will be awarded the winner of each student opinion contest. Four or five speakers will appear on each program. The winner of each contest will be chosen by a panel of judges. The prize on the following program. The first contest will be on the subject "What's Wrong With Kansas." The winner will represent the University at the annual oratorical contest to be held at Topeka on Kansas Day. The second contest will be on the subject "What's Wrong With Missouri?" The next two contests will be extemporaneous speaking, the first for men speaking on "The National Political Scene"; the second for women speaking on the same subject. In these two contests the speakers will draw their topic 30 minutes before the broadcast. The fifth student opinion will be given on the subject of "Kansas Personalities." The last program of the month will feature "Missouri Personalities." All of the contexts will be judged on the following points: The ideas expressed by the speakers; the effective plan and arrangement of the speech; the effective use of language; effectiveness in the delivery of the speech and the general convicencing of the speaker. "All those who are interested in taking part in the first two contests may see me in my office Monday between 3 and 5 o'clock." Professor E. W. L. Cotterill, a matricatic department, who is in charge of the programs, said yesterday. Simpson Will Present Vesper Organ Recital A Vesper organ recital will be given this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Hoch auctorium by *Alyss* Cries Music School of Fine Arts music faculty. Since receiving his Bachelor of Music degree from the University, Mr. Simpson has done advanced organ study under Albert Riemenschneider of Cleveland, Ohio, and in Paris under Marcel Dupre. Mr. Simpson's program includes a relatively new work by a young French composer, Audre Fleurie. It features a prelude, andante and tocata. The recital will open with Cesar Franck's "Chorale in B minor." Other numbers will be from Bach and Mendelssohn. "Y" Cabinets Meet Tonight Plans for next semester activities will be made by the W.C.A. and the Y.M.C.A. when the cabinets of the organization hold a joint meeting at Hentley house at 9 this evening.