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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXV
Faculty Hears New Proposal
may Set Up New Group
To Select Committees:
Nelson Explains Policy
On Failures
A proposal thetee on committees be provide- urity of the Collec. to replace the present plan of nomination and election by letter balloon or direct appointment by the dean, was made at the meeting of the College faculty yesterday afternoon.
142 Failed in Fall Semester
Dr. F. B. Dains, in making the motion, suggested that a committee on committees might be able to select more representative members for committees than now obtained by the mail balloting. The matter was referred to the administrative committee for report.
The other principal business of the day was the voting of A.B. degrees to 37 persons who have completed all requirements, and the hearing of the report on the reinstation committee.
For this committee, Associate Dean J. H. Nelson reported that 142 students in the College failed in 40 per cent or more of their work for the fall semester. Seventy-four petitioned for restatement, and 67 were permitted to enroll for the spring semester "on probation."
In the fall semester, 132 student
In the fall semester were on pi to meet to meet the tertiary students. The titioned for a final if we re-rolled. O failed. 30 were on whom atten roll.
Students Carry Too Much Work
In reply to a question, Dr. Nelson said he estimated that fully half the 'students who have scholastic difficulties are carrying too heavy a load, either of class work or outside work.
On the same point, Dean Lawson said the definite policy of the College is to recommend, even insist, that students doing outside work cut their class schedule, adding that scores of students in the College are attempting no more than 10 or 12 hours.
Decreasing Number of Failures
To a further question, Dean Lawson replied that the number of students listed as having scholastic difficulties is perhaps somewhat greater than was a few years ago, but he said, was due to administrative.
"The number of 'red cards' (failures) coming to the dean's office is definitely less, perhaps not half what it was a few years ago," he said. "However, we are becoming more sympathetic with the student, and are permitting second and third opportunities to more and more of the students. Not so many are reinstated; our statement committee was likely to be 'Failing in 40 per cent of the work 152: reinstated. 1.'"
NUMBER 95
The administrative committee reported that it had granted request for the change of title for a course in the department of philosophy, and the change of prerequisites for one in economics and another in chemistry.
The request of the department of history for the establishment of a course, "Reading for Honors in History", at the administrative committee for report.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1938
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--the bus driver can suddenly
into gear and the bus went down the
Hill to the accompaniment of laughter
and the foreign tongues of the ballet performers.
With 119 laughs and a titer, an in the words of the “Spring Dance” last night we'll say that it is a hell of a good play. We kept track of the laughs, and with a little polishing through the week the play is good for many more. The lifetime of a person so that even a person of average ignorance will enjoy it. It's worth seeing; don't miss it.
Our attempt at rhyme last Friday via the Little Audrey route was more powerful than we anticipated. We were greeted by a petition on the Journalism bulletin board last week asking us to refrain from any more such rhyme without reason. We wouldn't mention the thing at all except for the fact that the list of names on the bulletin maintains a
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A Cappella Choir Broadcasts Over KFKU Tonight
The Westminster A Cappella choir of 70 voices, directed by Dean D. M. Swarthorst, will present a 15-minute performance at 6 o'clock tonight over KFKU.
The program is: "Hail, Gladden
Light," (Wood); "Ballade of the
Trees and the Master," (Van Den
hammers); "Garth Gartle" song arranged by J.
Cloisey; "Ave Maria," humming
chorus, (Archer).
Register For Tests
Language Requirement May Be Met by Passing Proficiency Exam
Proficiency examinations in French, German, Spanish, and Latin will be given at 9:30 Saturday morning, Feb. 26. Any student wishing to take one of the examinations should register immediately at the college office. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, Feb. 23.
Any student who is working for a degree, must meet the foreign language requirement in one of three ways; he may take ten hours of one language in college; he may take five hours in college in continuing education; he may attend school; or he must pass the proficiency examination, which will consist of reading simple prose with the aid of a dictionary.
All professional schools for which university prepares students are co-operating in asking students to meet the distribution requirements of freshman and sophomore years. Thes "requirements include at least 50 credits in a foreign language except for those who pass the proficiency examination.
The language examination is one of the first steps in permitting students to demonstrate proficiency in English. It gives them a certain number of hours or units.
The French examination will be held in room 111 Frank Strong hall; German, 313 Fraser hall; Spanish, 294 Fraser hall; and Latin, 310 Fraser hall.
Elections for the Hob Nail Hei Queen were held yesterday in Marvin hall and will continue today. The voting has been very heavy and it is close. Interest has been keen owing to the enthusiasm of the engineers.
The winner will not be announced until the Hop, which is to be held Friday night.
Make Nold Director Of National Apple Institute
Truman Nold of Wathena, secretary of the Northeast Kansas Apple-growers Association, who is on leave this spring to carry on special studies in co-operative marketing problems at the University, yesterday received word that he had been appointed a director of the National Apple Institute. He is to be the director in charge of co-ordination and finance.
Mr. Mold found that he could get some courses he wished in the School of Business, and he is making some special investigations also, under the supervision of Dr. Raymond Lawrence, who came here last fall from California to be assistant professor of journalism, and who has had direct contact with California fruit cooperatives.
Six new members were initiated into Entomology Club Monday afternoon. The new members were chosen from the list recommended by the professors and instructors of the department. The initiates are:
Russell Baeatic, c'38; Burger Guntter,
"41; Aler Humphrey, c'38; Alice
Ginney, c'40; John Riling, c'41;
and ane Sanford, c'38.
Entomology Club Initiates Members in Recent Meeting
Foreign Language Exams
Foreign language proficiency examinations for College students will be held at 8:30 SAT morning, Feb. 26. All students wishing to take this must register not later than Feb. 23 in the college office, 121 Frank Strong hall.
Paul B. Lawson, dean
Nazis Get Austrian Cabinet
Vienna, Feb. 16 (Wednesday)—(UP) Ferdinand Adolph Hitler of Germany, backing up an ultimatum with strong military forces along Austria's northern frontier, early today forced Chancellor Kurt Schuschnig to place five Austrian Nazisympathizers in his cabin.
Hitler's Brow n Shirts
Obtain Five Positions
In Chancellor Schuschnig's Ministry
Schuschnig, long a bitter foe of Nazi penetration into Austria, where the Nazi party has been outlawed since June, 1933, announced his capitation and submitted his new cabin list to President Wilhelm Miklas after Hitler's three-day ultimatum expired at midnight.
In accordance with the Fuercher's foremost demand, he appointed Dr Arthur von Feys-Inquart, a leader of the outlawed Austrian Nazi party, to the major cabinet post of minister of interior and public security.
The reconstructed cabinet as announced officially, also contains pro-Nazis, although not in all instances actual party adherents, in the cabinet posts of labor, justice, industry, and forestry.
By this one stroke, Hitler gained his domination over the Austrian police and gendarmerie and enabled the nazi to regain a measure of their forfeited power and further suppress the activities of Austrian monarchists who want to place a sniper Otto on the Hapsburg throne.
"Hitter has conquered," said a prominent political leader of the Fatherland Front that has been the most important political organization for four years.
Schuunchn, who went secretly across the German frontier to Berchtesgarden last Saturday and conferred with Hilter on a "reconciliation" of Austria and Germany under their July 11, 1936 pact of friendship, was said to have joined in keeping Feyss as minister of interior.
The new cabin took its oath of office during the early hours of today, while most Austrians radio broadcasts were discontinued shortly after midnight—were unaware of what had transpired.
Business Office Begins Cancelling of Enrollments
Every effort to pay should be made by those students who have not yet paid their semester fees, Bursar Karl Klooz said yesterday. Beginning yesterday being cancelled at tady being checked for payments, they are checked for payments.
Kansas: Snow in north, snow or rain in south, colder in east and south portions Weednesday; Thursday, considerable cloudiness, rising temperatures in West and north-central portions.
In spite of the number who have fallen behind, the business office reports payments are 52 ahead of those of a year ago.
WEATHER
This act, passed in 1916 and amended in 1920 as a result of lessons learned in the World War called for a minimum of 280,000 men in the regular army, a national guard of 425,000 and an officers' reserve of about 35,000 vided for a navy "second to none". At present, the total military force
Forty persons boarded the University bus as it waited in front of Hoch auditorium Monday night at the close of the Ballet Russe. The bus has a seating capacity of 20. The passengers were a motley collection of student, ballet dancers and musicians, townspeople and children.
New significance was given to this year's commemoration by the introduction in Congress of the most sweeping peacefense defense legalization and a robust dossement of greatly augmented army, navy and air corps.
The Reserve Officers' Association contends that the United States' military manpower is only about half of the authorized by the National Defense Army.
The Reserve Officers' Association, originator of the annual event, is urging the building of an "adequate" national defense.
Act of 1920 Set Minimums
Motley Crowd
Jostled in Ride
After Ballet
Washington, Feb. 15.—UP)—With the world engaged in the greatest armament race in history and wars raging on two continents; National Defense Week, now being observed throughout the country, extends tricolor groups throughout the nation.
When a passenger wanted to leave the bus a member of the ballet assumed charge and in a tanner malice ordered, "All right, boys, off you go!" Those standing in the fore part of the bus would follow, then the former would troop back on the bus again. This happened several times.
'Spring Dance'
Is Captivating
Light Comedy Secures
Three Custain Call
From First-Nighters
A low moan was heard from one man as he removed his toe from beneath another foot, but the trip was made without further casualty.
National Defense Week Spurs Activities of Patriotic Groups
Our thanks to Margaret Ramage for that newly-pledged look and not knowing just what she thinks about love—to Mariibeth Schreiber for being such a shrewd manager and an understanding roommate—to Betty Smith for a vitality and sureness that builds on itself up to the end of the play—and to Jayne Coats for being the best part of the first act and that hat-snatching job.
Bv Otto Janssen
She made the whole business of alling in love seem important—and right—even in the midst of a group f characters that too often booed it and tried to explain it away. Which something.
It was this little clique of five that gave the play the verve and punch that it had. Yes, there were some men in it, too--we're getting to that. Bill Fey did a more than creditable job as the "oaf"—the "egplant"—and seems to have made
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Typical? Probably—typical of the high spots of college foolery tha t might happen here or anywhere, typical characters—they are all there.
Barry Bury wrote this play, "Spring Dance," but now Roberta Cook owns it. One of the largest first-night audience in years heard the Dramatic Club presentation of it last night—to the tune of three curtain calls—and firmly decided that the whole thing belongs to her.
Of course, the play is mainly a rollicking bunch of impossibilities put together to make what the dramatist calls a swallow. College people do not keep up such a high pitch of repartee — that consistently. But it is fun to hear them do it on the stage.
By Otto Janssén
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
By Richard MacCann. c'40
Typical of College Foolery
Men Consistently Good
[c estimated at about 474,000—approximately 160,000 in the active army and 308,000 in the trained service.
Although new defense appropriations will increase this per capita cost in the United States, large increases are anticipated in other countries.
Because of the reluctance of some countries to reveal information of a military nature and rapidly change the size of the army, and naval strength vary.
The most recent statistics available showed that the United States stands 18th in the list of military bases in Europe, Greece, Portugal and Switzerland.
This country also spent less per capita annually for national defense than any of the major powers. Recent data show that for each person in the United States, $5.08 was spent annually for land, air and sea forces. In Germany the cost is estimated at $8.25; Japan, $13.9; Italy, $13.8; Great Britain, $12.8; France, $22.5; and Soviet Russia, $33.2.
It is estimated, however, that Russia has approximately 40 times as many men ready for military service as this country. France and Italy
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Increases To Be World Wide
Thirty-seven Are Eligible For Diplomas
Committee Votes That Members of Group Have Filled Requirements for A.B. Degrees
Thirty-seven students completed the requirements for graduation last semester and were voted eligible to receive the A.B. degree by the College faculty committee yesterday. Those students who fulfilled the requirements as set up by the College
Frederick Richard Auen
Lyle O. Amberg
Lyle B. Beattie
Mirabel Ruth Blair
Edith A. Borden
George Rex Bowls
Audrey An Chapman
Avoid Condemner
Gertrude Field
Dorothy Jane Fink
Fergus Fitzalden
Burbara Jane Goll
Mary Jane Haynes
Icelandene Robert
Eveline Moe Hollecker
Jane Edythe Howe
Frank Lewis Irwin
Chesley Milred James
Mabelle Mahler
Robert Howard Jordan
Jean Roy Lindley
Evangeline Fletch
Joey May Martin
Lewis Hart Maser
Edwin Collins Nelson
Fredish Gossin O'Boyell
George E. Oller
Ellen Pauline Rawlings
Howard Saina
Bobannian Salatelh
Charles Donald Shader
Alice M. Luiss
Glenn Cuffier
Frederick Morrill Swain, Jr.
Barbara Mayhew Tupper
Mrs. Marion Keighley Snowden, of London, will present an illustrated lecture on "The Story of Old England" by Stephen Kendall, the auditorium of Frank Strong hall.
Gives Music Talk Tomorrow
The lecture, which will be accompanied by musical examples and llanter slide illustrations, will replace the regular weekly Fine Arts recital. The talk will cover the composers living between the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth of England, introducing examples of their work with short descriptions of the musical instruments of the period.
Mrs. Snowden is returning to New York to sail for England after several weeks of lecturing on the Pacific coast. Her Lawrence adductions will be presented at University Concert Course, and will be open to the public without charge.
Choose Evelyn Swarthout To Play in Philharmonic
Evelyn Swarthout, daughter of Dean D. M. Swarthout and Mrs. Swarthout, has been chosen by Karl Krueger, director of the Kansas City Museum, as one of the guests solitists to play next season with the group.
Miss Swarthout will play on Nov. 17 and 18, appearing in the Schumann Concerto in G Minor for piano and orchestra.
Civil Engineers Elect Tomorrow
For president: Sterling铅
e'38; John Robeson, e'38; and Keith
Corbin, e'38. For vice-president:
Frank Drake, e'38; Norvin Souder,
e'38; and James Shipley, e'39.
for secretary: Joe Karp, e'uncil; John
Headrick, e'38; and Harold Taylor,
e'38.
The following men are candidates for office in the University chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers at the election which is to be held tomorrow evening at 7:30 in room 210 of Marvin hall.
NOTICE
The Fetteration of Counselors will meet in the Pine Room of the Union building today at 4:30.
for treasurer; Wilber Padden, c.39;
Francis Veadach, c.39 and Thomas
Robinson, c.39 For Senior represent-
ative: Arthur Latham, c.38;
Robert Wallace, c.38; and Everett
Watson, c.38 For Junior represent-
ative: Theodore Maichel, c.39; Roy
Toomey, c.unel; and Proctor Ritchie,
c.39 For Sophomore represent-
ative: Edward Sheley, c.unel;
Arthur Williamson, c.40 and Clarence
Hammond, c.40.
Signed, Dorothy Trekell.
Baldwin Speaks Today On National Defense Week
Included in the meeting will be talks on "Safety" by John Heardrick and W. C. McNown, professor of civil engineering.
Col. Karl F. Baldwin, of the department of military science and tactics, will speak to R.O.T.C. students on "Arms and Armaments" in Marvin hall at 4:30 this afternoon, as a feature of National Defense Week. The lecture is open to the public, and students are invited to attend.
National Defense Week is sponsored by the Reserve Officers Association of the United States, and is observed between the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington. Feb. 12 to 22, inclusive.
Dr. J. E. Moore Will Lecture Address To Be Given Tomorrow on 'Syphilis And Its Control'
Dr. Joseph E. Moore, University alumnus who has won wide recognition as an authority on venereal disease, returns to the Campus tomorrow night for an address on "Syphilis and Its Control."
Doctor Moore will speak in the auditorium of Frank Strong hall m- under the auspices of Sigma Xi honorary scientific society. His appearance here was arranged by Dr. N. P. Sherwon, chairman of the department of bacteriology and president of the scientific society, who was a classmate of the speaker at the University.
Preceding the evening program, Doctor Moore will be a guest at a dinner for the medical faculty and students of Sigma Xi at the University of Sigma XI at the University of Chicago.
The well-known physician was graduated from the University in 1914 and received his M.D. in 1916 from Johns Hopkins, where he is now a professor of medicine. He is editor of the Journal of Syphilis and Veneral Disease.
The appearance of Doctor Moore has aroused wide student interest and has received the approval of the Men's Student Council. The council Monday night passed a resolution that the student body to attend the address.
Doctor Moore spoke in Memphis yesterday, and will speak in Kansas City on the night following his Lawrence address. His is being brought to Kansas City under the sponsor of the Kansas City Academy of Medicine.
Baker Addresses Group Tomorrow
Ralph T. Baker, secretary and field manager of the Kansas Press Association, comes to the University tomorrow to deliver the first of a series of five professional talks, more especially to majors in the department of journalism, but also to students who have met edited in the newspaper business. His first talk will be on "Business Publications."
Mr. Baker received his B.S. degree from Northwestern University in 1916 and his A.B. in journalism from the University of Oklahoma in 1922. After a year doing extension work for the University of Oklahoma he came to Kansas to the position he now fills. He is president of the Topena Club of Chicago, Chicago. Other Kansas newspaper men are to be invited to speak, making a bi-weekly course throughout the semester.
Mrs. Turney To Address Pi Lambda Theta Meeting
Mrs. A. H. Turney, state superviser for nursery schools, will speak on the subject, "School Begins at Two," at the annual open meeting of Pi Fiat. She will be the most famous of the Memorial Union building, tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.
More than two hundred women enrolled in the School of Education and the faculty of the school have been invited as guests.
Arrangements for the tea which will follow the lecture are in the charge of Miss Ruth E. Lichen, instructor in education, Miss Mary Grant, professor of Latin and Greek, and Miss Katherine Rutter, executive correspondence study, will pour. Active Pi Lambda Theta members will assist in serving.
W. S. Johnson, chairman Department of English.
Bebout Lectures Today
Mr. G. Newell Bebout will lecture on "Contemporary American Poetry" at 3:30 this afternoon in 295 Braser. The lecture is primarily for freshmen, although a class of open is being anyone interested.
Rejects Plan for Day Of 'Grace'
W.S.G.A. Suggests That 3:30 and 4:30 Classes Be Scheduled on the first Day of Exams
W. S.G.A., considering the action of the Men's Student Council in petitioning for a "day of grace" between end of classes and the first day of final examinations, last night suggested the committee to attend a request that 3:30 and 4:30 classes be scheduled on the first day.
Plans for Carnival Discussed
The general sentiment of the council was that such action would lighten the load of students on the first examination day and still allow seven full days of actual examination periods. The M.S.C. Monday night petitioned the University senate for the free day.
Additional plans for the W.S.G.A. carnival to be held Feb. 25 were discussed at the meeting. Besides having organized houses sponsor boots, the council plans to engage a jungle officer during short shows during the evening.
The council voted to select a committee consisting of two faculty members and one student to judge the booths on the basis of originality and cleverness of decoration. A suitable prize will be awarded to the winner. The advisability of having a travel bureau in the Memorial Union building was discussed. The council decided that it would be a useful fun-
Delegates to National Meet
Two delegates from W.S.G.A., the retiring president and the new president, will be sent to the sectional convention of the Intercollegiate Association of Women Students to be held this spring in Pullman, Wash.
Grace Valentine, c'38; Betty Kumble, c'41; Marie Norton, c'40; and Ruth Olive Brown, c'40 were appointed as members of a committee representing the nonsheath presenting petitions at the time of W.S.G. A.E.,
W. S.G.A. elections will be held March 10. Candidates for the offices must have qualifications which will fulfill the requirements set up by the W.S.G.A. constitution. These requirements are:
Most Maintain 'C' Averages
"The president, the vice-president, the secretary, and representatives of the schools shall at the time of election have credit for five semesters' work, of which three of the four immediately preceding must have been done at this University. The treasurer, the managers of the point system and of the book exchange shall have credit for at least three semesters' work, of which the two immediately preceding must have been done at this University. All representatives must have been at the University during the semester preceding the election.
"The class representatives shall be elected by the incoming senior, junior, and sophomore classes. All officers and representatives shall hold office for two years. The formation of the point-system manager who shall hold office for two years."
"All members of the Executive Council or candidates for membership must maintain an average grade not lower than "C" and no member receiving failure may remain a member of the council.
Issue Kelly Reward Posters
Posters for the $1000 Russell Kelly award fund have just been issued by the Kansas state highway patrol. Ever five thousand posters will be placed in the eastern section of the state, advertisement boards around two of men who fully assaulted Russell Kelly, University student. Sept. 24.
Five hundred dollars for the reward was authorized by the State of Kansas, and the remaining $500 was raised by Topka and Lawrence business men, University students and faculty members.
The poster consists of an announcement of the authorization of the reward, description of the car and the two men, and a statement of the award. COL J. B.Jenkins, superintendent of the Kansas state highway patrol at Topkape.
Lindley Will Speak
At Lawrence High School Friday
Cancellor Leland will speak in
his presentation on the
Lawrence Memorial High School.
His topic has not been announced.