UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXVI
NUMBER 26
Will Celebrate University's 75th Birthday William Allen Whit a Will Speak at Dinner And Broadcast; Lindley To Be Toastmaster
Seventy-five years from the day Governor Carey issued the proclamation that the University of Kansas would be established at Lawrence, the institution will celebrate its anniversary with a dinner and national radio broadcast, to be held in the United States Memorial Union building on Nov. 2.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1938
Though the activities are in celebration of the establishment of the University's location, the opening of classes did not begin for another three years. Plans are already under way for an even more extensive celebration in 1941 of the opening of University classes. Other events in
William Allen White, renowed Kansas editor, will be chief speaker at both functions, while Chancellor
Those serving on the general committee in charge of the celebration are: U. G. Mitchell, professor in the department of mathematics, chairman; Henry Werner, adviser to men; Raymond Nichols, chairman; Charles Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni Association.
Miss Kaitlene Doering, assistant professor of entomology, with a group of assistants, will be in charge of arrangements for the dinner. Frank Russell, professor of civil engineering, and assistants will be responsible for the宴会 arrangements of professor of journalism, and J. W. Murray have charge of the publicity for the celebration.
H. Lindley will be toastmaster at the dinner, and will introduce Mr White for the broadcast. Invitations are being extended to many out-standing officials and citizens of the state.
The history of events leading to the publication of Governor Carey's proclamation are lent color by the Civil War activities at that time. Strife was rampant even this far west, yet the people of the state maintained their home interests as well.
the school's founding will also be given recognition, it was learned from Professor Mitchell.
Controny exists for some time between the citizens of various communities throughout the state. Manhattan succeeded in persevering the legislature to locate the river that the bill later adopted by Governor Robinson, a Lawrence resident. Emporia attempted to outbid Lawrence for the coveted institution. Leuvencourt might have been a favored spot, but for the fact that she chose to have a petitionary branch there instead.
Much of this history, and many other points of greater significance will be re- enacted by Allen Crafton professor of speech and dramatic art, and students from the department. The University Band and Glee Clubs will also take part in the program.
on the... SHIN
by jimmy robertson
John Atwister ketched Mac Tink-leapgau on "Sadie Hawkins' Day" and now she's wearing his Phil Dit pin. I don't think Mac run very fast because he knew all the time he'd get to kiss everyone of Jane's Gamma Phi sisters. Add note: Mac is recuperating nicely and expects to be on his feet in two or three days.
Betty Smith and Barbara Daniels were whooping it up at Brick's last day. [No comment on page 2.]
Pi Phi's now sction the wearing of arrows and pledge pins on formals. Tk Tsk Tik! They'll probably start sporting National Honor Society pins and Campfire Girl badges on their evening gowns next.
A couple of the boys were arguing at the Washburn game about what to do with the referee. Said one, "Lets throw him in Potter's lake." Said the other, "That's too good for him. Let's make him eat supper at the Union."
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Alumni Association Will Publish Directory Soon
A committee of the board of directors of the University Alumni Association is working on plans for an alumni directory, Fred Elsworth, secretary of the association, announced yesterday. No alumni directory has been published since 1928.
The directory is part of a scheduled program to celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the University. Two other publications in this connection will be a complete history of the University, and a book of views in an about the University grounds.
The Alumni Association at its meeting Saturday voted to support all the plans for the anniversary. The directory committee is composed of Balfour Jeffrey, 60, Tomela; Dolph Simons, 52, Lawrence; and T. J. Strickler, 06, Kansas City, Mo.
Faculty Hears Pinet, Wright Social Security Law Discussed by Official Of Teachers Group
Social security for teaches in Kansas was under discussion at a faculty meeting in Fraser theater yesterday afternoon. Speakers were F L Pinet, Topeka, secretary of the Kansas State University, Dr. Wright, assistant secretary, R. A. Schwegel, dean of the School of Education, presided.
Mr. Pinet gave the history of the 75-year-old organization and its contributions to the schools and teachers of Kansas. Accomplishments of the K.S.TA include organization of the Kansas State Reading Circle, publishing of the "Kansas Teacher," legislation for teachers' benefit, and organization of various placement bureaues. Now it is sponsoring the movement toward social security for teachers.
Mr. Wright discussed the social security plan proposed by R. V. Phinney, superintendent of schools at Lared, and pointed out that 35 states already have such a plan. Many cities in Kansas have it; but one state-wide plan would operate more efficiently, said Mr. Wright.
University officers are Dean
Schweigel, chairman; Ruth E.
Lichen, instructor in education;
secretary; and Floyd O. Russell
and C. B. Althaus,
administrator and Esther Twente,
assistant professor of sociology.
All men in the Memorial Union ballroom will be taboo tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 5:30 when University co-eds meet for the Y.W.C.A.-W.S.G.A. Gingham fling. The occasion, a tradition now for several years, will be open to all women students of the University.
Kubn To Play At Gingham Fling
Louie Kuhn and his band wil furnish the dancing rhythm according to a statement made yesterday by Betty Jane Boddington, c'40 and Lucille McVey, fa39, co-chairmen of the committee for all arrangements. As an added feature Ann Rightime, fa40, and D J Willecus, ed39, will demonstrate the two current dance dads, Lambeth Walk and "iiterbug" teamers. This varisity, for the only purpose, was instituted for the entire women from every organized and semi-organized house. Laar year the event, bearing home, Skiw Swirt, played best to more than 300 women. According to advance reports, at least that many should be in attendance this year.
Phi Delta Kappa, men's educational fraternity, will meet at 7:15tonight in Oread Training High School to vote on proposed amendments to the national constitution, according to a statement made yesterday by Reid Hemphill, secretary-treasurer.
An admission price of five cents will cover all costs of dancing and dancer which will be served. Gevene andrith, c'39, president, will serve as president of he W.C.W.A., urge all women students to attend.
"Femininity or Equality" is Topic Social Relations Commission of the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. will meet this evening at 7:30 in Henley house to discuss "Femininity or Equality."
Phi Delta Kappa Votes
No Parades
Says Eleanor
Full Schedule Leaves
First Lady Time Only
For Lecture Here
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt's lecture manager asks that no plans be made for receptions, parades or other entertainment when the President's wife comes to Lawrence Satire at Hoe auditorium.
This word was announced today by Mrs. C. E. Pontius, president of the Lawrence Women's Club, which is a local interest of the Student Loan fund.
Mrs. Roosevelt expresses deep regret that her schedule prevents acceptance of such invitations during her stop in Lawrence, Mrs. Pontius said. Any lecture tour with its inquisitiveness would vary in meals, and change of daily living habits is hard on a speaker, it was pointed out.
Possibility of a brief tour of the city and Campus will depend on Mrs. Roosevelt's schedule and cannot be determined until her arrival in Lawrence. She will stay at the Eldridge hotel the afternoon of the lecture. Mrs. Roosevelt will be audience backeceivement with the audience backeceivement on her lecture as she plans to catch a midnight train for Kansas City.
In addition, Mrs. Roosevelt must devote several hours a day to a correspondence and writing her daily newspaper column. A personal secretary accompanies her to assist with these two tasks.
Architects Plan National Exhibit
Two exhibits demonstrate buildings designed by sophomores in the department of architecture will leave shortly for a nationwide showing at various schools of architecture GE MEM AU. Architecture, said yesterday.
The exhibits are comprised of two identical cardboard mounts six by four feet, and will include photographs of original plants and bals wood models along with descriptive material. One of our new school west of the Mississippi river, while the other will go to the East.
The group includes designs for Congregational church, an elementary school, a grocery and tea house and a civic center.
The exhibit, which is the sixth the department has prepared, Professor Beal said, is to be presented under the auspices of the Associated Schools for Collegiate Architecture which this University is a member.
Eager to hear Miss Irene Peabody, mezzo-soprano, and Mr. Raymond Stuhl, cellist, a capacity audience filled the auditorium of Frank Strong had night before Fina Strong presented of Fine Arts presented its fourth recital.
Peabody, Stuhl Give Recital
The dinner meeting of the Mac-Dowell Colony Club will be held tonight at 7 o'clock in the English room of the Memorial Union building. C. S. Skilton, professor of oration, will speak on "European Experiences."
Mr. Stuhl then played Sonata in G Minor, Opus 5, No. 2 (Beethoven). He played three parts, included a minuet and Allegro, Allegro molto, and Rondo.
Both Miss Peabody and Mr. Stuhl were called back several times after each group of numbers. Miss Peabody began the program singing two solos by Mozart, and a love song by Donizetti.
The MacDowell Colony Club consists of composers, writers, and artists who have lived on the MacDowell estate. The 25 cabins there are for artists who wish to work undisturbed. These were placed there by Mrs. MacDowell in memory of her composer-husband.
To conclude the program, Miss Peabody sang a group of songs by Carpenter, Paganucci, Tamanman, Bantock, and Hely-Hutchinson. The accompaniesmen were Winifred Hill and Alberta Boehm Stuhl.
MacDowell Colony Club Will Dine in Union
A club has been formed to include the large number of members in Kansas with Margaret Lynn, professor of English, as president. The club meets twice a year for a program of music and literature.
A Plymouth coupe driven by Dick Blanchard, e'40, turned over and carcened into a telephone pole Saturday night at the turn north of town near the Indian village.
Student's Car Overturns Near Indian Village
It was reported that Blanchard attempted to make the turn but lost control of the car and turned over. Blanchard and three companies in the car were reported uninjured. Bill Clayton, Bill Armstrong, and Florence all from Oklahoma attending the game, were his companions.
The car was damaged by the impact into the pole. Local officers answered the call which came in about 10:45.
Requirements for students enrolling in departmental and general honors courses of Liberal Arts and Sciences in the College were announced by the college office yesterday.
Honor Course
Requisites Set
Advanced Studies Are
Offered by Five Departments
Students choosing to work for honors must have a general grade point average of 2.0 and an average of 2.5 in the major department.
After being accepted for candidacy, they will be under the supervision of special advisers, who will direct the course of study leading to honors in the department. Successful candidates must maintain in their junior year a graduate degree as average as those required for admission to candidacy. This owing winning departmental honors are then eligible to work towards the further distinction of general honors. In oered to win the latter, it is necessary to earn credit in at least two general honors courses. To maintain the grade point average indicated above.
Several years ago the college faculty voted to establish honors courses in such departments as cared to offer them. The first department choosing to offer honors work was the department of English. Others who offer honors work are the departments of history, sociology, political science, and philosophy.
Additional information on honors work may be obtained from representatives of the several departments or at the college office.
Republicans To Begin Rally Series Tonight
A banquet will be given in his honor Friday, at the Union building. Advance ticket sales indicate an attendance of 404. Senator Ratner is scheduled to speak at the dinner and later over station WREN.
The second of a series of Republican rallies will be held at the Union building, tonight at 8 p. m., Mrs. Elizabeth Reigart, vice-chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, is to be the principle speaker. The whole program is building up to the appearance at the University of Senator Payne H. RATN, Republican candidate for governor.
"Photography and the American Scene" is the title of a book recently written by Prof. Robert Taft of the department of chemistry.
Early History of Photography
In a recent digest of new books, a publishing company had the following comments concerning Professor Taft's work.
By Francelene Zentmeyer, c'40
"The part that photography has played in American history is a story that has never before been told; in fact, such a project has never been attempted in any country. The book traces the development of photography in this country for the first time; it tells of the work of leaders of the industry; and it gives the effect of photography on social, artistic, literary, and political life.
Professor Robert Taft Writes Of Photography and American Scene
*Professor Taft's book covers material from 1839 to 1889 which period includes the inception of photography, the introduction of the roll film, and the rise of amateur photography which makes possible
M. S. C. Favors Kansas-K. S.C Vandal Truce
Last Year's Recurrence Of Inter-School Fights Results In Issuance Of Warning
The Men's Student Council went on record last night as being highly in favor of the last树 that exists between the University and Kansas State College. Due to the difficult living warring to all students.
Said President Blaine Grimes, c39. "In 1929 the Councils at both the University and at Manhattan entered into an agreement to end the fight and vandalism that occurred at the time of football games between the two schools. Last year a re-occurrence of these troubles caused a lot of hard feeling and expense.
"The University students involved were tried by the Student Supreme Court. Due to the circumstances, some leniency was shown, but the Council this year has made adequate provisions for warning and hereby serves notice that no leniency can be expected. The full penalty will be inflicted for any offenders."
City Police Install Two-Way Radio System
A permit to operate mobile units was received from the Federal Communications commission Friday. Work will begin Monday on the sets and it is probable they will be ready for use within two weeks.
The system will include one master transmitter having a power output of 50 watts located at the police station. Two police cruisers will each carry a 15-watt transmitter. All sets are to operate on a frequency of 31,500 kilocycles, and from recent tests it has been estimated that they will have a range of 10 to 15 miles under all conditions.
A commission, headed by Bill Farmer, c39, was appointed to investigate student feeling on having Watkins library from 7 to 10 p.m. on Sundays instead of on Friday nights. This was the practice last spring and it seemed to meet the approval of the approval of The Lord Robertson on both sides, according to the authorities, because of the added expense. Other action taken by the Council was the approval of Bill Waugh, E40, for the position of junior cheerler, and the discussion of various appropriations for H11 functions and committees. Bob MSC and the WSC were urged to attend the lec- ture to be given by Mrs. Rosewell since the proceeds will be turned over to the Student Loan fund.
Members of the Lawrence Police department are now students preparing to take the federal radio examation for permission to test their cell phone system which will be installed in police cars next week.
All except three new members of the force have passed their license examinations and they will go to Kansas City Friday to take them. A third class radio-telephone license is required.
"The topics developed in the book include daguerreotypes, tintypes stereoscopes, the recordings of the Civil War and of the western American frontier, and early attempts to produce motion by photography.
illustrations of books, magazines and newspapers.
"The treatment of these topics is mostly non-technical, but some of the descriptions are treated in a technical manner. The notes in the book are valuable to students as also are the thousands of citations to sources which have formerly been overlooked or unknown.
"Three hundred photographs many of which have never been published before, are included in the book. 'News photos' of building the transcontinental railroad, pictures of a visit to a town which is 18 days old, scenes of Indians and covered wagon trains, personalities, fashions, events are some of the photographs which recall the scenes much more vividly than the written accounts."
Three Hundred Illustrations
"Photography and the American Scene" is entertaining, lively, and authentic.
One of University's First Students Dies
Mrs. Theodore Collins, 89, died Saturday morning at her home in Clinton, Mo. Mrs. Collins attended the first class of the University in 1866. She started her reputation as a poet just after her seventieth birthday when her volume, "A Garnered Autumn Sheaf" was published.
Parlez - Usted Latinus? Ja?
Exams Testing Foreign Language Proficiency To Be Given Oct. 29
Proficiency examinations in foreign language will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning at 10 o'clock in the morning, according to a recent announcement by the College office.
At present the College rules allow enterning freshmen who can do so, to meet part of a distribution requirement by passing a proficiency examination in a foreign language. Only those who have two years of education in the English language taken in high school are eligible to take this examination.
Those pass it will not need to take further work in the subject in College and may be excused from 10 of the first 15 hours of the distribution requirement in division I. All those who do not take this examination, or who do not continue with the language started in high school, must take at least 10 hours of College work in foreign language. Examinations will be given in Latin, French, Spanish, and German. Those wishing to take this examination must register at the College office, 121 Frank Strong hall, before Friday.
Correspondence Bureau Enlarged
The Student Correspondence bureau has been enlarged to include the formerly detached County clubs. According to C. H. Mullin, c29 this Bureau will be known in the future for its Wide Student Activity commission.
Velma Wilson, c'40, is chairman of the Student Correspondence bureau. A head for the county club has not yet been appointed Mullin, chairman last year of the bar association's charge of the combined commission.
This organization is the only one of its kind in the country. It is run entirely by students, even being financially backed by the MSC, and the WSG.A. There is no censorship of any of the news items sent out to newspapers. The only connection with the University administration is the office space borrowed from the alumni offices.
Eight New Courses Instituted in University
Eight new courses have been instituted in the University this fall. They are as follows Principles of Geography, three hours; Property Insurance, two hours; English Composition (sophomores), three hours; Standards of Living and Family Finance, two hours; German Composition 8, three hours; and Schiller's Dramas, two hours.
English Composition 5 is recommended to all interested in advanced composition. The course in Principles of Geography has three courses for the thirty and sixty hour elementary school certificates.
In addition to these new courses, 16 old courses have been revised to parallel with the resident courses, and the newer texts.
Quack Club Postpones Picnic
The Quack Club picnic and initiation scheduled for 5 p.m. today has been postponed. The meeting will be held next week.
Kappa Beta Meets Tonight
Kappa Beta, Christian Church organization for women of the University, will meet tonight at 6:30 in Myers hall.
Forums Board Meets Today
Ingham Elected Kiwanis Governor Harold Ingham, director of the extension division, was recently elected governor of the Missouri-Kansas-Akansas district of the Kiwanis International.
The Student Forums Board will hold a meeting in the Fine room of the Memorial Union building at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Men's Dorm Visualized By Council
Committee Reports Indicate Favorable Reception Will Be Given Building Project
Vision's of a men's dormitory at the University attained concrete form with the report of two committees at the Men's Student Council last night.
Enthusiastic reception by University groups relative to building the dormitory greeted the inquiries of a committee headed by Bob McKay, according to his report. McKay's survey was of a groundwork nature and that the scope of the committee's work in the future is somewhat defined by local conditions.
After two week's preliminary work McKay said that a comprehensive study of local rooming houses, food and social conditions will show concretely a need for a men's dorm at the University. His committee is continuing their work along this line. C. H. Mullin's committee report last night that they are mailing out fifty letters of inquiry to various universities and colleges that have dormitories trying to find out how their buildings were financed, how they are being operated, the size of their units and the cost for room and board
Blaine Grimes, c29, president of the M. S. C., said last night "that the dormitory will probably not be constructed as part of the University building program but will be financed on a self-liquidating basis. This will not incur any expense to the University and would not interfere with any departmental building programs."
This work is being done by the M. S. C., as a result of a growing demand by students of the University for materials utility of a dormitory for men here.
The idea was taken up officially by the M. S. C. in its first meeting last spring and is being continued as its main work this fall.
Two Hospitals Are Approved
Watkins Memorial hospital and the University of Kansas hospital in Residale, near Kansas City, were placed on the list approved by the National Hospital Standardization conference in New York yesterday.
The session was held in conjunction with the clinical congress of the American College of Surgeons, and about the country passed inspection.
Dr. George Criie of Cleveland, chairman of the board of regents of the surgeons' college, expressed pleasure with the increasing number of authorized hospitals in the United States.
"The fact that only 89 hospitals were on the approved list following the first survey in 1918, whence now there are 2,664 shows how earnestly the hospitals have co-operated," observed Dr. Crile. "This is of vital importance when it is realized that every three seconds one person on the average enters one hospital, patient, and one out of every 14 persons will be a patient in a hospital during 1938."
The criteria by which hospitals are judged include: modern facilities for care of patients; a competent superintendent; adequate and efficient personnel—including doctors and surgeons; adequate and complete medical records; complete organization; and a humanitarian spirit, to consider the best possible care of the patient.
Freshman P.S.G.L. Group To Begin Committee Work
At an open meeting of the freshman P. S. G. L. political organization in the west end of the Memorial Union ballroom tonight, committees will be appointed and work on a platform will be begun, Fred Eckhardt, c'42, president of the group 'announced yesterday.
The meeting will be held at 8 o'clock. Committees on platform, campaign, nominations, and finance will be chosen.
C.W.C.A. Freshmen To Elect Today
Special meeting of the Y.W.C.A.
Freshman Commission will be held
tomorrow at 4:30 at Henley house.
Offices will be elected.