UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas VOLUME XXXV Peace Conovcation To Be Held Four Committee Members Resign Following Dispute Over Official Authorization By Harry Hill. c'40 Z229 After a stormy session, culminating in the resignation of four members, the United "ent Peace Committee yesterday voted to sponsor a peace "demonstration" Friday and to conduct it in compliance with the regulations of the University convocations committee. Roscoe Born, c'41, American Student Union; Irving Kuraner, c'40 Socialist party; Jim Nelson, c'40 Bakker, c'39, Fireside Forum. baker, c'39, Firseide Forum. In accordance with the requirements set by the convocations committee, the "demonstration" will be in the form of an all-University conventation at the regular hour, 10 a.m. The program will be formul- object to approval by a subcommittee of the convocations group. Opinion in the peace committee was sharply divided over a proposal to oppose the administration's wishes by staging a mobilization in vila- tues. Convocations committe- e's regularities was defeated by a one-vote margin, representatives of four or- ganizations associated with the student anti-war movement resigned and walked out of the meeting. Resignations Accepted Resignations were accepted from the following members, who will be replaced if their organizations desire: The committee then submitted to administration requests by approving a motion to "hold an administration-approved demonstration or April 22 (Friday) at the regular time in Hoeh auditorium." LAWRENCE. KANSAS. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20. 1998 Three student speakers, and possibly one faculty member, will apear on the program as outlined a yesterday's meeting. Paul Moritz c'39, wn'l discuss "The Road to War," Richard MacCann c'40, will speak on "The Road Back," and a third topic, for which a speaker is yet to be chosen, will be The Nuckles, instructor Tilda Nuckles, instructor in speech and dramatic art, has been invited to present a reading for the convoction. Nuckles had not accepted the invitation last night. Music will be furnished by the University land. Program Is Tentative This program is tentative, however, and will be presented to the subcommittee of the convocations committee, headed by Raymond Nichols, executive secretary to Chancellor E. H. Lindley, for final approval. The convocations group has approval to date or to date, but any additions which may be made will necessitate further approval. NUMBER 137 David Angevine, c'39, chairman of the student committee, outlined the regulations set by University authorities in a report of his conference Monday with Chancellor Lindley and in a report of a meeting of the convocations committee which he attended along with Elijah Cole, c'40, member of the student group. It was apparent from discussion in the meeting of the student peace committee that a majority of the group favored a convocation authorized and approved by the administration. The four who resigned sait they did so because they believed such a convocation would not be an effective method of expressing anti-war sentiment. on the SHIN by Mitchell and Wire Short short story: "Thanks for the bug," said the girl. "The pressure is all mine," replied the boy. Reading time: two-tenths of a second. The Chi Omega actives and pledges played baseball yesterday behind the Delta Chi house, with the pledges winning the tilt 13 to 12. The actives now owe the pledges a feed. Elmer Humphrey and Anthony Onofrio were referees for the game and the Continued on page 3 Ruth Rice To Give Graduate Recital Tonight Ruth Rice, gr, will present her graduate recital in piano this evening at 8 o'clock in Frank Strong auditorium. Miss Rice received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University in 1950 and since then has maintained a private teaching studio in Winfield. She is from the studio of Prof. Carl A. Preyer. Following in the program. "Prelude and Fugue in A Minor' (Buch-Liszt). "Sonata, Op. 111" (Beethoven); Maestoso—Allegro con brio ed ap- to and Arietti L'istesso Tempo. torne, Op. 5, No. 1 (Seria- b). "Idyll, Op. 5, No. 1 (Med- ner); and "Eutle in F Sharp Minor On 8. No. 2" (Seriabin.) "Barcarolle, Op. 00" (Chopin) and "Polonaise in F Sharp Minor Op. 44" (Chopin). Women Plan Meet Here Landrith Is Named To He a d Intercollegiat Group The University will be host to the national convention of the Intercollege Association of Women Students next April. The convention site was picked by the association to be the location of the convention held in Pullman, Wash. About 200 delegates from schools all over the nation are expected to attend the meeting, of which the one is to be the heat for the first time. Besides Landrith, Doris Stockwell, retiring president of WSG.A., attended the convention. The two women took the Canadian route to Pullman and came back by the Southern route, through Utah. Gevene Landrith, president of W.-S.G.A., was elected president of the National group Saturday and will preside at the convention next April. The University string quartet left Saturday for a week's concert tour of towns in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Waldemar Gelfch, first violin, professor of violin; Conrad McGrew, second violin, assistant professor of violin; Karl Kuesterheier, viola, associate professor of violin; and Raymond Stuhl, cello, instructor of violin, make up the quartet. String Quartet On Concert Tour Towns where the quartet will play during the week are: Siloam Springs, Ark; Henryyne, Warmer, Pearl City; Greenville, Gaussia; Bruce, Fault City, Hutchinson, Beloit, Concordia, and Chapman in Kansas. The quartet will play two concerts on most of the days they are away. They will return to Lawrence Friday evening. Many Engagements Keep Dr. Allen Busy Dr. F. C. Allen, chairman of the department of physical education, Mrs. Allen, and Eleanor, left Friday for Atlanta, where Dr. Allen is to attend sessions of the American Association for Physical Education and Health, starting tomorrow and continuing through Saturday. Next Tuesday Doctor Allen is to speak at the Harper High School and on April 28 he will address graduates of St. Johns Military academy. On April 28 he talks at the annual barbecue at Bodell College, Newton. There will be a business meeting and a picnic tomorrow afternoon at 4:30. Officers for next year will be elected. WOMEN'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Students should exchange activity book coupons for reserved seat tickets to the Kansas Relays game. Students who wish to be done at the athletic office. RUTH BAKER, President NOTICE ONLY THREE MORE DAYS UNTIL THE KANSAS RELAYS Featuring the great Glenn Cunningham, Don Lash and many other stars of track and field. New Courses Authorized By Faculty Several new courses, including half-hour courses in social dancing, badminton, and archery; a course in German language and literature of the middle ages, and a new philosophy honors course were authorized by the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts at its meeting yester- day, and approved of the honors course rests with the administrative committee. Social Dance, Archery, Badminton, Philosophy Honors Course Await Final Approval The department of physical education in addition to the dancing, badminton, and archery courses, provided also one in use of the saber, and at the same time required the student to spend an hour of health instruction from freshman physical activities (the academic name for "gym"). The departments of sociology, economics, and political science were given permission to drop their three-hour course. Social Science Survey II concentrating on Social Science Survey I. a five-hour course. The administrative committee reported that it had approved a number of changes in description of courses, especially in the department of ecology, where the animal being made emphasis is being given greater emphasis. Dean E. B. Stouffer of the Graduate School, and Dean Paul B. Lawson of the College, made brief reports on proceedings of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The academic preparation of high school teachers was one of the principal subjects taught in these schools, and said that there are between 700 and 1000 combinations of high school subjects taught by teachers of high schools of one mid-western state. Dean Lawson spoke also on the meeting of deans of colleges of liberal arts of 21 mid-western states at Ann Arbor. Relay races as, well as individual events will draw a galaxy of saints in the sixteenth annual Kansas Relays Saturday. The university sprint medley relay has drawn the largest field, 15 of the 21 universities which entered the Relays having entries in that event. Last year an all-sophomore team from the University of Iowa won the sprint medley, but it will most esteem efforts to defend its championship. Distance medley relays will attract some of the foremost distance runners of the country. From North Texas Teachers will come the Ride-out twins. Blaine has run a 4:11.8 mile this year, while Wayne hasurned in a time of 1:52.2 in the half- mile run. Drake will have an outstanding group of distance runners in the event, headed by little Bill Feiler, runner-up in the two-mile run at the national collegiate meet last fall. The nation's finest fine team built around Forrest Efaw, who was a sensation on the Cowboy 'reshman team last year. Final entries in the 480-yard shutte turdle relay reveal eight teams entered. They are Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Emporia Teacher, Okahama A. & M., Kansas, Kansas State and Westmister. The Cowboys expect to make the best showing in all relay races that they have made in many years. The caliber of Oklahoma A. & M.'s team is shown in its dual victories over North Texas Teachers and the University of Oklahoma. It may set a new NCAA record. It sneered from Southwest Have Oustanding Runners The sprint medleys, usually the favorite of the spectators, will be jammed with speedsters from the Southwest. The University of Texas flying sprinters won both the 440- and 625-meter Texas Relays and will endeavor to add the Kansas Relays crown to their laurels. In the 440-yard relay they will face stiff competition from Rice, North Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma A. & M. and Kansas. In the 880-yard relay they will not be opposed by Rise teams, which will have teams from Northwestern and Oklahoma added to the list. Prof. E. O. Stene of the political science department was elected a member of the executive board of the Southwest Social Science convention, and was made chairman of the political science division at the convention held in Oklahoma City during the Easter vacation. Stene Elected to Social Science Group Board Pro. Carroll D. Clark of the sociology department, was re-elected a member of the executive committee of the Southwest Sociological Society, an affiliate of the social science organization. Other members of the sociology department were Chloe Cox, instructor in sociology, and Alph Hukilk, assistant instructor in sociology. Both read papers. Professor Siree read a paper at the meeting on the subject, "A Study of Administrative Organization in Kansas." Settle Flint Labor Dispute All Men Will Return To Work This Morning; Stop Dues Drive Flint, Mich., April 19—(UP) The labor dispute which paralyzed Fisher Body plant No. 1 at the Buick Motor company assembly line was settled tonight, but elsewhere on the troubled Michigan labor front a new strike broke out and seven others are in progress. All the men will go back to work tomorrow morning. In announcing the end of the dues drive, Martin said: President Homer Martin of the United Auto Workers Union called off a dues-collection drive which had forced a shutdown of the plant. Because of lack of bodies, the Buck line closed, throwing more than 5,000 out of work in the two-day dispute. "The Union has decided to give General Motors not only further excuse for closing its plants and throwing men out of work." The Fisher plant was ordered closed on the company's contention that the Union, barring members who had not paid their dues and non-union members, prevented 400 men from going to Japan. Wat Jasper was also broke and the pickets surrounded the plant gates, but were quickly settled. Postma Demonstrates Toning of Pictures A demonstration of toning pictures was shown last night by Lowell Postma, president of the Camera Club, at a meeting of the organization in the Journalism building. Our own work to show different effects. The exhibition, which will be held in the Memorial Union building May 8 to 15, will be divided in two groups. Each group will include pictures taken by students, while Division II is open to faculty members and others. Two classes of pictures are sought, pictorial or candid, and news pictures. Plans for the first competitive exhibition of photographic prints open to University students and townspeople May 8 to 15 were discussed. New Y.W.C.A. Cabinet To Meet The first meeting of the new Y.W. C. cabinet will be held at Henley house, Tuesday, April 26, at 7:15 p.m., according to an announcement by the new president, Edna May Parkes, c'40. All new officers will be introduced at this time. New Y.W.C.A. Cabinet To Meet Noted Soprano Will Sing At Festival Helen Marshall, brilliant young American soprano, has been chosen to present the Young American Artists' recital in Hoch auditorium, Monday, May 2, at $3.90 per person, announced yesterday by Dean D. M. Snyder of the School of Fine Arts. She will be the attraction of "Music Week." By Mary Lon "Snoop" Borders The struggles and hardships that a reporter supposedly goes through to get a story were all gone through yesterday afternoon when this poor reporter tried to get an interview with Betty Butcher and Fred Pralle our wandering children. Miss Marshall's Recital Is One of Featured Attractions of 'Music Week' Miss Marshall, who is a Joplin Mo', girl, sang the soprano roles in the "Messiah" at Lindsborg this past week. Happy with the prospect of at last getting a by-line, your writer started busting around the campus to get the interviews with this fascinat' and alluring pair on their trip to the big city. She has sung on various radio programs, beginning her radio career in the summer of 1934 when she was the only one of 45 applicants chosen for Rudy Vallee's hour. Miss Marshall has also appeared on the Fleischman, Kraft, and Chase and Sanborn programs. This song recital is offered as an extra attraction on the University Concert Course and will be free of charge to all students upon presentation of their activity tickets at the door. Holders of Concert Course season tickets may receive tickets for this concert by calling at the Fine Arts office or at the box office the night of the concert. She started her musical study as a violinist for a time, studying in Chicago with Leon Sametini, and later went to New York City where she was awarded a fellowship in violin at the Juilliard School. She was given a vocal audition at Juillard and was advised by Albert "Osteel" director of the New York Octario Society, to study society. After an audition with Sigmund Romberg, well-known composer of "Blossom Time" and other successful light operas, she was featured every week by Romberg on the Swift hour. In 1935 she was hailed by "Stage" magazine as the "top act of the season," and her lowering season was voted "Miss Radio of 1936" in Radio Stars for "distinguished service to radio." Deciding to devote her energy and talent to a vocal career rather than violin, she studied under Francis Rogers, later going to France for study at the Fontainbleau School cf Music. Featured on Swift Hour Miss Marshall made her first operative appearance at the Juilliard Graduate School in New York, singing the part of Suzanne in "The Marries of Figaro." On the broadcasts of the Chase and Sanborn operatic hour she sang the 'Festies in 'Aida' and also sung Marguerite. She also sung Marguerite in "Faust"; it concert form, appearing at the Worcester Festival with the Oratorio Society of New York City under al Borton Stewelson. Copies of Wheeler's Talk On Marriage Available Started as Violinist The first call to the Theta house netted the result that Betty wasn't there because she was still in New York. Then being a wide-awake woman, she discovered and discovered that Fred was also in New York, and would be home sometime tonight or in the morning. Then we *started* getting cage, so we re-called the Theta house and had the telegram from Betty ac- Bustling Kansan Reporter Finds Pralle and Butcher Missed Plane Mimegraphed copies of the talk on psychological adjustments in marriage which was made recently by Prof. Raymond A. Wheeler in the series of discussions on "Love and Marriage" are now available at the psychology department office in the basement of East Frank Strong hall. So many requests for copies of the talk were received by Professor Wheeler that he has made them available in this fashion. didn't say a thing except that they had missed the plane and would be back sometime Tuesday or Wednesday. We hope to have some actual news about their trip tomorrow, dear readers. But, for the present, the only statement we have to issue is, "Fred Pralle and Betty Butcher have missed their plant, and are supposed to be back by this morning." A.S.M.E. MEETING The student branch of the A. S.M.E. will meet with the junior group of the Kansas City section and the student branch of Kansas State College at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Marvin hall auditorium. A. L. Maillard, the principal speaker, will talk on professional consciousness ALGOT JOHNSON, Secretary. D. J. Willcutts Elected Jay Janes President D. J. Willecuts, ed 39, was elected president of the Jay James at their annual election held recently at Evan's Hearth following a formal banquet and initiation of new members. The other newly-elected officers are: Dorothy Blue, *f*39, vice-president; Wintafried Jameson, b'39, treasurer; Betty Grant, ed'41, treasurer; and Mary Lou Borders, fa'39, social chairman. The convention of Phi Sigma Chi national organization of women's pep clubs, will be held in Lincoln, Neb., the weekend of May 7. All officers of the local chapter plan to attend. Business Day Is Announced Softball, Election, and Dinner on Program for April 28 All School of Business classes will be adjourned in the afternoon, Thursday, April 28, for the fourteenth annual School of Business day, Dean Frank T. Stockton announced yesterday. Following the adjournment or classes, a softball game will be played between the business seniors and juniors. The winner of the game will then play a faculty team. Officers for the coming year will also be elected in the afternoon in west Frank Strong hall. All School of Business students are eligible to vote on naval payment of a 25-cent fee. The newly elected officer will be announced at the dinner which will be held in the Memorial Union building at 6:30 p.m. J. H. Taggart associate professor of economics, will be toastmaster. Maurice Breidenthal, Sr., 100, now president of the Security National bank of Kansas City, will be the principal speaker. Mr. Breidenthal was for a number of years president of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and served a term as president of the Kansas State Bank. He is also an assistant enthal, Jr., is a senior in business at the University. Other speakers of the evening will be Chancellor E. H. Lindley and Moe Ettenson, a senior in business. Business seniors may bring members of their families to the dinner. Toronto Doctor Will Speak Today "Growth, Normal and Abnormal." will be the lecture presented by Dr William Boyd of the University of Tokyo today at 10:30 in Fraser the eighth in a series of lectures sponsored by the School of Medicine. Medical students whose programs conflict with the hour will be excused to attend the lecture, and all other students are invited. Doctor Boyd, a professor of pathology, spoke last night at the University of Kansas hospitals in Kansas City. He will speak again to them on Friday and their pavilion of the hospitals. His subject will be "Nephritis." The lectures are made possible by a fund bequested to the School of Medicine by Dr. J. L. Porter of Paola in 1918. The income from the fund also provides a scholarship for a worthy student. Eisely and Clark To Attend Sociology Mee P. Loren C. Eisely and Prof. Carroll D. Clark of the University department of sociology, will speak on the program of the Midwest Sociological Society convention in Des Moines, April 21-23. Professor Elsely will speak on "Some Implications of Recent Archaeological Investigation," and Professor Clark, a member of the executive and research committees, will discuss "The Role of Social Theory," at the Friday sessions of the convention. Prof. Noel P. Gist, member of the faculty at the University of Missouri and former University professor, will preside at several sessions. SENIOR PICTURES The deadline for senior picture to appear in the Jayhawker magazine is May 2. Seniors are requested to stop in the Jayhawker office on the third floor of the Union building to fill out information cards. The office is open from 1:30 to 5:30 every afternoon from Monday to Friday inclusive. Jayhawkers Lose in 13 Innings Rockhurst Wins 5 to 4 When McNally Weakens After Relieving Lewis; Holcom Stars Despite the brilliant pitching of Rookie McMally who made his first appearance yesterday afternoon, the Kansas team was nosed out by a 10-4 victory in a keylege in a 13-immun game played at the Ward field in Kansas City. Replacing Lewis in the fifth inning, McNally pitched eight innings for the locals, allowing only one run. In the first of the twelfth Willy started off for Kansas with a triplet. The next two batters struck out and Willy was tagged out while trying to steal home, ending the chance for the Jayhawkers to come through with a victory. The contest was attended by a large crowd and proved to be thrilling throughout, with both teams displaying a high brand of baseball. The scoring was opened by the Rockhurst team in the second inning when Lewis, who started the game for Kansas, gave up two walks and a single to place a runner on third. A balk on his part scored the man on third, putting Rockhurst out in front by one run. In the third and fourth innings Lewis held the Hawks scoreless, but in the fifth they added three more tallies. Rozay tripped, with Miller following with a double to score five runs. He walked and Flowers singled to fill the bases. Koby then doubled, scoring Miller and Novosel. The scoring for Kansas began in the first of the sixth with two runs scored on a triple by Johnson, and a double by Anderson and Holcom, respectively. Pat Holcom opened up in the eighth with his second hit of the afternoon to score Kovach, who had singled. A single by Cadwalader scored' Holcom to tie up the bail game. Besides collecting two hits in six times at bat, Holcom also made some spectacular catches in left field. Kansas (4) 2b AB H R Johnson, 4b 6 2 2 Kappelman, sa 6 1 0 Cave, Ib 2 0 0 Kovach, 1b 4 1 1 Anderson, c 6 1 2 Hollom, cf 6 1 2 Cadwalader, rif 6 1 0 Napier, 3b 3 1 0 Barnum, 3b 4 1 0 Conklin, 3b 2 1 0 Thomas, ef 1 0 Lewis, p 2 0 0 M McNally, p 3 0 0 Totals ... 51 12 Rockhurst (5) AB H R McGrath, 2b 7 1 0 Rozgay, 3b 7 3 1 Maths, ss 6 1 0 Miller, 6 4 Norcock, 1b 6 1 2 Koby, c 6 1 0 Kin, cf 2 0 0 Bergman, cf 4 2 0 Dunn, p 2 1 1 Hood, p 2 1 1 Totals ... Score by innings Totals ... 50 15 5 Scores ... Kansas .000 002 020 000 0—4 12 1 Rockhurst .010 030 000 000 1—5 15 0 Hospital Has Least Easter Trade Since Opening Dr. R. I. Canutson, director of health service, reported that during the past vacation there were only seven patients, the lowest number reporting to the student hospital for Easter vacation since its opening. The following underwent wentionaltleometies: Arlene Mellechert, fa'41; Marie Sabol, c39; Lela Sielbert, c38; Edith Hayard, c39; Dody Owens-Doyle, c39; Paul Deering, c39; Appendetometies were: John Verber, fa sp, and Katherine Astor, gr. Judge Means To Present Third Marriage Lecture The third lecture of a series of four sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. will be delivered by Judge Hugh Means in the ballroom of the Memorial Union building this Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The topic of the address will be "Marriage and Divorce." Judge Means is the judge of the district court in Lawrence. He will tell his of own experiences in dealing with divorce proceedings and give his observations as to the cause of most unhappy marriage. He will stress adjustment of temperaments in marriage.