UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXXV
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
Senior Class Presents Gift To University
Donate $1300 to $1400
For Use in Construction
Of Dining Room in the
Union Building
The senior class gift of 1938, which will be presented to the University will amount to $1,200 to $1,400. This money will be turned over to the Union Operating Committee, and will be used for the construction of a dining room in the southeast third floor of the Union building. This room is directly across from the Pine room.
The money for the gift has been obtained through profits from the four dances given by this class in four years, the class assessment, and the profits from the Commencement invitations assessment. There are 1,100 graduating seniors, including medical and law students.
The room is to be started this summer, and will be completed by next fall. It will be financed mainly by the funds given by other grade level teachers from the Union Operating Committee, and with the 1938 class contribution. A placque will be placed in the room stating that this class
this section will consist of two rooms, divided by a sliding door, and a separate kitchen. In this way 100 guests can be served when the doors are opened. The dining room is large enough to accommodate parties too small for the Union ballroom, and too large for Lawrence tea rooms and dining rooms.
on the SHIN
by Hugh Wire and Dorothy Netherton
Bashful Beta . . . Gossip .
Gripping Again . . . Pome .
Sororty Bull Fest . . Curiosity
. . . Flood Crisis Past, Stadium
Saved ..
Maurine Gray, KKG, and Wally Springer, Beta, announced their engagement last night just a few minutes before Wally arrived for his date with Maurine. Along with him came Bill Graham to have a date with Lucille Bottom. As is the custom, the girls ganged up on the future bridegroom, and kissed him. While in the mood, they thought that they would also kiss Bill, but he, being so basal, ran out of the house leaving Lucille behind. On up the Hill he ran, but the twenty-Kpg climax came when, alone on top of the Hill, he yelled at the top of his lungs for Lucille to come and meet him. We wonder if Bill will work up enough nerve to go back to the sorority house very soon?
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Have you noticed: the notches that Blaine Grimes has taken up in his belt since they moved the Theta house to Tennessee street. . . That companionable feeling between Betty Butcher and Fred Praalle, who never dated before the Sour Owl sweepstakes — Specific example: Farewell Varsity. . . How the Beta freshmen洗衣服 before flinks begin. . . That Fred Littoy looks a little older than 18.
POME
Finelz is the subject and the subject's very trite (rite now) But everybody's object Is it hit the finelz right? found
2 Right (and how)
-Grace Valentine.
The grip department is swinging into action again. We would like to know why the library couldn't be given a coat of smelly paint some other time than during final week? Two or three hours of study in the mixture of one part oxygen to two parts turpentine has been making the students look as if they had been without sleep for weeks.
After a certain hour, final questions from the files lose their zip for the inmates of the various houses of female occupation and more intimate questions are in order. Such questions as, "Have you ever kissed a boy?" "How bad IS the Chestier?", "Did HE REALLY"?, etc., float on the breeze from open windows. The passery, of course, r尔德来 the answers—and he certainly doesn't try; but it is evident
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Rush at Business Office To Pay Senior Dues
As the deadline approaches for payment of fees and class dues, there is a great rush of activity at business office in Frank Strong hall.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1938
NUMBER 162
Seniors dues, if the membership to the Alumni Association is included, are $3.85. Ten years ago this spring, senior dues were $8.
The story in yesterday's Kanam concerning the results of the Alumni Association membership drive contained an error. Of organizations reporting, Phi Delta Theta should have been listed in place of Phi Alpha Delta, and like-photo Phi Chi Theta in place of Phi Chi.
The list in yesterday's story was that of cards actually delivered in the alumni office. Many others have received his intention to join the association.
Four past, present, and future editors and four past, present, and future business managers of the Jayhawker magazine had a get-together dinner last night at the DeLuxe cafe.
Jayhawk Editors Have Reunion
It is unusual that so many members of the staff should be in school at the same time. The dinner was held as part of the celebration of the Jayhawk's golden anniversary, and the guests were invited to who prefers to remain anonymous.
Those present were: Quentin Brown, 738, editor of the first Jayhawk magazine, published in 1934; Paul Wilbert, 738, business manager in 1935; Jim Bauer, 738, editor and business manager, 1937; Bob Pearson, c38, and Bill Seitz, c39, editor and business manager respectively this year; Tom Yoe, c9, cuncl, and Fred Littoy, c9, next year's editor and guest at the John Springer, c40, secretary of the Jayhawks; we also a guest.
The last issue of this year's Sour Owl will be out tomorrow. This issue will feature carcasses by Carol Johnson, fa 38; Thurman Keper, fa 26; and William Blake, one of the outstanding pages of the magazine will be the cartoon mystery drawn by Carol Johnson. The mystery is, "Who killed the unpolluted student who was a Phi Beta Kappa and apple polished?"
Last Issue of Sour Owl Presents Cartoon Mystery
These magazines will be sold in all the houses in the residence district, and all over the Hill.
Swing' May Become Folk Music of Century
Boston, May 24 — (UP) “Swim” is the folk music of the twentieth century, according to Nicolas Slonimsky's article of "Music Since 1900."
"The listeners absorb these at times highly complicated rhythms without inhibitions and vibrate to it physiologically," said the author-composer-conductor-critic. "Swing very probably will be the inspiration of some future symphonists, who will poetize and organize its improvised tunes as the symphonists of yesterday did with the old folk melodies."
Kingston, Jamaica, May 24—(UP)—The British cruiser Ajax was rushing here under foreed draft from Bermuda to aid in restoring order after two days of strike violence during which two persons were killed and three others were wounded, two if they seriously.
Will College students who plan to enroll in the summer session please register their names as soon as possible in the College office, 121 Frank Strong ball. This will enable us to bring you the materials for hiscripts on us, and facilitate summer session enrollment.
Two Die in Jamaica Strike
NOTICE
PAUL B. LAWSON, Dean.
Eiseley To'Dig In Kansas
Archeological Sites of Interest To Be Studied This August
Examination of sites of archeological interest in Kansas will be carried on for the greater part of Aug. 1st by Dr. Loren Eisley, assistant professor of sociology at the University.
Recently, Doctor Eislera has been studying ancient articles from a site in Smith county, and wishes to spend part of his summer making further study there. He will visit, also, for preliminary examination, a number of other sites, so-called Indian burial grounds, that have been reported
Doctor Eiseley, who came to the University faculty last fall, is a specialist in anthropology, and has made significant contributions to christian dwellers in the Plains states.
LOREN COREY EISELEY
to the University, and will visit for a time Doctor Wedel's expedition from the National Museum. This exposition is held in the southeastern part of the state.
Doctor Eiseley will leave Lawrence immediately upon the close of the examination period in order to carry on some post-deedral study at Philadelphia, in New York, and still later at Yale. In the East he hopes to visit for a time in Kentucky, where a friend of his is directing some WPA archeological investigations in mounds, in the lower levels of the city, which found evidence of habitation closer than that of the Mound Builders.
Japanese Motor Forces Move on Chinese Capital
Japanese reports said that the city of Lamseng, known as the "gateway to the west," has been occupied after four days of fighting that was described as "bloodier than the battle of Suchow."
BOB PEARSON.
The Joyhawk magazine and covers will be distributed from 1:20 to 5 p.m. at the W.S.G.A. book exchange due. Due to final examinations, no distribution will be made from 5 o'clock this afternoon until 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 31.
Examination Schedule
While Japanese columns slashed their way westward along the Lung-hai railroad, advancing to where the Railroad tracks and the Yellow river converge and parallel each other as far west as the Shenzi border, other Japanese troops were reported converging the Yellow river from the north.
Shanghai, May 24—(UP)-Japanese motorized leged, gathering momentum at which they advanced, drove westward over the bloody battlefields between them today on the road toward Haukew, the temporary Chinese capital.
JAYHAWKER MAGAZINES
Editor
Examination Schedule
WEDNESDAY
May 25
THURSDAY
May 26
FRIDAY
May 27
SATURDAY
May 28
Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30
TUESDAY
May 31
WEDNESDAY
June 1
THURSDAY
June 2
A.M. 2:30 classes, 5, 4, 3 hours at 8:30 to 11:20
P.M. 2:30 classes, 2,1 hours at 2:30 to 4:20
P.M. 10:30 classes, 5, 4, 3 hours at 8:30 to 11:20
P.M. 10:30 classes, 2,1 hours at 2:30 to 4:20
A.M. 8:30 classes, 5, 4, 3 hours at 8:30 to 11:20
P.M. 8:30 classes, 2,1 hours at 2:30 to 4:20
P.M. 9:30 classes, 5, 4, 3 hours at 8:30 to 11:20
P.M. 9:30 classes, 2,1 hours at 2:30 to 4:20
A.M. 11:30 classes, 5, 4, 3 hours at 8:30 to 11:20
P.M. 11:30 classes, 2,1 hours at 2:30 to 4:20
P.M. 1:30 classes, 5, 4, 3 hours at 8:30 to 11:20
P.M. 1:30 classes, 2,1 hours at 2:30 to 4:20
A.M. 3:30 classes, 5, 4, 3 hours at 8:30 to 11:20
P.M. 3:30 classes, 2,1 hours at 1:30 to 3:20
P.M. 4:30 classes, All hours at 3:30 to 5:20
Supply stores are selling more bottles of ink, more typewriter ribbons, more penels and erasers. More sales of aspirin have increased.
Once again the time has come, the time of year the library is most crowded, students' brows are most wrinkled, and lights kept burning the latest hours. School being all-important but final exams are another.
Finals Frenzy Causes Wrinkled Brows and Crowded Library
A normally observant person can hear the following bits of conversation on the Campus: "Looks as if I'll be here for another semester:" "I should get a 'C' out of that course;" "They say they will plenty tough"; ". . . until 4 o'clock this morning"; etc., etc.
The Union Building lounge is at times barren of any human activity. Yet about the Campus one gets into that hurry-scurry atmosphere that typifies New York's Forty-second street. Students attempting to get a semester's work in but a few weeks' work, never to get back again.
Yes, this is the "Finals Frenzy."
Frances Ravellette, gr, pianist from the studio of Dean D. M. Swarthout presented her graduate program last evening in the auditorium of Frank Strong hall, closing the spring series of solo recitals. Miss Ravellette's program was as follows:
Graduate Plays Closing Recital
"Prelude and Fugue in D Major" (Bach-Busson), "Sonata in G Minor" (Schumann), "Ondine" (Ravel), "Plaint of the Lady to the Nightingale," from "Goyesac" (Granados), "Eudes in A Minor" (Chopin, Op. 25, No. 11), and Concerto, Op. 35, (Schostakowitsch).
Miss Ravellette played with skill and appreciation, displaying admirable technique. The Concerto by Schostakowitsch, the young Soviet modernist composer, was perhaps the outstanding presentation of the music of the late Soviet period in this work, Dean Swarthout made a few explanatory remarks on the composition and its creator, which gave the audience a better understanding of the music. The symphonies bear Soviet-influenced titles, such as "The Reapers" "The Tollers," and "May-Day" "Day-May." These works were in the last movement, playing the orchestral parts on the second piano.
A number of persons from out of town were in the audience and members of Mu Phi Epialson sorceror Dennis Corbitt. Corbitt hall attended the典礼.
Texas Christian Professors Flunk 'Slanguage' Test
Fort Worth, Texas, May 24—(UP) Simple campus "slangage" flunked four Texas Christian University faculty members, who for once were called to answer to answer rather than question their students.
The terms that the teachers couldn't define, or sometimes even pronounce, included:
Three of the four professors have doctors' degrees and the fourth is an English teacher. Dr. Colby D. Hall, dean of men, made a grade of 70 on 10 everyday campus words aloud. Mr. Wendell of the department of only six. Dr. Newton Gaines, head of the T.C.U. physics department, answered six of 10, the same as Prof. Mabel Major of the English department. Dr. Clinton Lockhart, teacher of Old Testament college, could answer only three.
"Slurp"—to cat or drink noisily.
"Slap-happy" — silly or light-headed.
"Gaudy frail—a pretty girl.
"Sourpuss'—an unpleasant person.
"High as a kite"-simple drunk.
WASSERMANN TESTS
WASSERMANN TESTS
Thirty-three students had their Wassermann tests yesterday.
The closing hours for women will be 12:30 during finals and Commencement week, up to and including June 7.
Forty-one students were given tests Monday.
CLOSING HOURS
GEVENE LANDRITH.
President, W.S.G.A
"Rub"-a school dance.
The total number of tests now given is 1,603.
The Wassermann tests are free until June 3.
Have you had yours?
Late Wire-- Convicts Kill Alcatraz Guard
—R. E. Cline, Alvarez federal penitentiary guard who was slugged by three convicts in an escape attempt, died in Marine hospital hate today and the men involved have chanced to escape faced death in the lethal kills chamber.
San Francisco. May 24. (UP)
'Cline, 40-year-old custodian of the prison, was hit on the head with a hammer in the convicts' break.
"I Cline die, the men who attacked him face the death penalty," U. S. District Attorney Frank Hennessey said earlier.
Fishing Dispute Arises in Bering Sea
Seattle, Wash., May 24—(UP)—Four United States coast guard cuttens patrolled the Bering sea fish banks tonight watching two American fishing boats which raided Seattle for guns and ammunition because “Bering sea is covered with Japanese boats and reels.”
A coast guard officer announced "We're watching the situation and have been here since May 5. We there's any shooting to be done, we'll do it."
Rifles and ammunition were asked by Captain J. E. Shields of the "Sophie Christensen," who radioed the Coastal Cottish fish company here. No agreement exists between the American and Japanese governments regarding open-sea fishing in the Pacific and Alaskan waters.
Rebels in Mexico Dynamite Railroad
San Luis Potosí, Mexico, May 24—(UP) a train en route to Tampico was dynamically rebels 55 miles east of San Luis Potosí, killing the fireman, it was reported tonight after authorities asserted that General Jimmy López's attempted attack had been reduced to scattered guerilla fighting.
It was announced that a man found shot to death in an automobile near Santa Maria was believed to be Mato Hernandez Netro, who abandoned the state governorship last week and fled, presumably to Catholic institutions, said the body had not been positively identified.
The finding of the slain man came shortly after it was reported that Juan Soria Urias, a brother-in-law of Cedillo, was shot and killed by federal soldiers while on the way to join the rebel leader.
Government troops aided by airplanes were reported closing in on rebel hideouts.
After an open meeting with representatives from four printing establishments and three engraving companies, the firm commended the editor and business manager of the 1938-39 Jay-hawker and awarded the contracts. Copper Publications has been printing the yearbook for two years, and the Burger-Baird company has held its contract for more than 10
Jayhawker Advisory Board Signs Contracts
A contract for printing the Jay-hawker magazine next year was given yesterday to Capper Publications, and the engraving contract went to the Burger-Board Engravings. The letter addressed by the Jayhawker Advisory Board.
Committees Are Selected
Editor University Daily Kansan:
At the end of the school year, we wish to express our deepest gratitude to all those who have enabled us to study at K.U., especially to the donors of our scholarships and to Chancellor Lindley.
Twelve New Members Chosen To Carry On W.S.G.A. Activities
At the same time we want to say good-by to our many friends on the Hill and in Lawrence. They
CLAUS HOLTHUSEN
Geveen Landrith, c39, president of the W.S.G.A., has announced the new members of committees and chairmen for the coming year. Many of the women named are members of the W.S.G.A. Council, and some have been chosen because of their outstanding activities on the Hill.
Just a few words to the Kansas before we leave this hospitable Campus which has been our home for two semesters.
The following have been selected: Peace action committee: Velma Wilson, c'40.
Student directory: Lucille Bettom ed 38.
Disciplinary committee: Mary Lou Borders, fa'39; Laurie MeVey, fa'39; and Gvene Landrith, c'39.
Union activities board: Dorothy Blue, fa'39; Mary Virginia Stauffer, 'c39; and Roberta Mitchell, fa'39.
NOTICE
Social committee: Lucille McVey fa 39; and Joyce Jette, fa 39.
Vocational guidance: Lela Ross
-39.
Names of the students who passed the English proficiency examination given recently will be announced the last of this week on the bulletin board opinion column. Paul B. Lawson of the College,
PROF. JOHN B. VIRTUE.
Parking committee: Joyce Vetter fa'39.
Forums board: Betty Kimble, c'41 and O'Thene Huff, c39.
Central Union operating committee:
Gevene Landeith, c:39; Mary Loe
Borders, fa'39; Roberta Cook, fa'39
and Velma Wilson, c'40.
German Exchange Scholars Give Thanks to University
EDITOR'S NOTE: Haim Martin and Clan Holmstein were German exchange scholars at the university the past year. Holmstein studies here were with the same professor, John Coleman in a new Germany by the same arrangement, Martin came through an exchange scholarship established last year by the Dean Felix Schuster of the founding University student in Germany.
Student faculty relations board Lela Ross, c79; and Ima Goehring '40.
Joint committee on student affairs.
Geneve Landrith, c3; Mary Lowns,
Borders, fa 39; Roberta Cook, fa 39;
Andela Wimma, c40.
have made our stay at KU. a very pleasant one and have made us forget completely that we were foreigners.
Aren't we proud to be real Jay-hawkers? Haven't we learned to swing with Louie Kuhn's and "Red Blackburn's" bands? And boy, how we like to do the "big apple." Who can forget that catchy music in the Cottage on Friday afternoons? And she was the guest at the show. We haven't issued one, even when though it was caused by a false alarm.
But there was not entirely "Swing" throughout the year. Looking back on the past school year, we realize that it was one of the greatest experiences we have had in our European schools contains for us Europes the notion of adventure, although we found the Middle West more settled than we had expected. But there was enough adventure left. Is it not adventurous to explore the soul of a great people like the American, its ways of thinking, its customs and traditions, especially the country, which is the scene of its national life? And in learning and studying, one begins to understand and this understanding is accompanied by sincere affection. Understanding for the needs of the other nation and a feeling of friendship and trust may help me understand the differences between nations. We regard our stay in this country not only as an entirely personal experience, but also as an opportunity to serve the
3) CLAUS HOLTHUSEN HANS MARTIN
May Play Ban Johnson Baseball
Kansas Players Must Receive Permission From Faculty Representative Before Summer
Kansas baseball players desiring to play summer baseball are being given permission by Dr. W. W. Davis, chairman of the University athletic board, on condition that they have omitted from any Ban Johnson team that provides for transfer of contract to organized baseball. This course, Doctor Davis believes, is in line with the purpose of the Big Six faculty representatives as expressed at their recent meeting in Lincoln. He has been in community with other members of the faculty representatives committee before making his ruling.
The faculty representatives, Doctor Davis said, felt that the Ban Johnson contracts smacked too much of professionalism and adopted the rule. First reports from Lincoln omitted reference to the student's agreement to have a officials countered with the statement that since many of their players were under 21 years of age it was necessary to have some contract with the parents. Indications appear that Ban Johnson officials are willing to omit the transfer clause. Doctor Davis said the Big Six responds to the need to have a meeting in October to continue some matters left over from the May meeting, and at that time he hopes some representative of the Ban Johnson ball interests may be present, to the end that an amicable arrangement may be reached. Doctor Davis emphasized again the Big Six rule that college students exert the summer must get permission in advance from the faculty representative.
Plan 'Jayhawk Nibble' for Fall
The "Jayhawk Nibble" to be held on Sept. 17 next fall, was planned by the chairmen of the Student Union Operating Committees at a meeting held Monday afternoon. This will be an annual event from now on, with a program and open house for all new students, to help them become familiar with the Modern Chair to sing. Students will be shown the Memorial Union building.
Plans were made for the various committees to start functioning immediately on the beginning of school next fall.
Pigeons, Airplane Lose Speed Test With Lowly Cowbird
Another myth has been blasted,
another theory has been debunked.
The homing pigeon, highly touted as
a trustworthy and speedy messenger,
has been beaten by a lowly cowbird.
To celebrate National Air Mail week, three cowbirds and three pigeons were taken last week from Waukee, Ill., to the Municipal airport at Chicago, from which point they would fly on a plane to Kegans cages. A large crowd gathered to watch the take-off. At 3:05 p.m. the birds were released and all flew off toward home. At 3:50 p.m. one of the cowbirds, named Jack Benny (in honor of Waukee's most famous son), coated in white feathers before the return trip from Chicago in slightly less time than the plane.
Forty minutes later the three pigeons, flying together, landed, crest-fallen in their yard. The other two cowbirds have never been heard from, but the flight proved one of them wrong. The homing bird so far as homing speed goes. At least one cowbird was.
Watkins Buildings Hold Open House June 5
The group of buildings presented to the University by Mrs. J. B. Watkins, will be open for inspection to students, alumni and friends of the University on Sunday, June 5, from 2 to 5 c'clock.
This group includes Wakkins and Miller halks, women's dormitories to which admittance is granted by the scholarship committee; Watkins home hospital; and Watkins Home, recently completed nursed home.