110 Z229 ? UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas VOLUME XXXV Appoint Senior Class Committees Cowherd Names Groups To Plan Commencement Activities a and Handle Detail Work Committees to carry on senior activities for this year were announced last night by Grant Cowherd, president of the senior class. Every year these activities are numerous and complicated; each task requires detailed work which cannot be done by the class, meeting in a body. Other senior officers, who will help co-ordinate the work of the committees, a re Grace Valentine, c'38, vice-president; Estelle Hall, b'38, secretary; and Eugene Ricketts, c'38, treasurer. The first class meeting will be held in April, according to Cowherd, but the committees, as listed below, will meet at an early date. Invitations Committee Phil Rupp, chairman Frankman Rudd Katherine Hurd Eugene Ricketts John Schumann LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1938 Publicity Committee Martin Witers, chairman Howard Rusco Alix Holdeman-Julius Top and Gown Committee Up and Gown Committee chairman, chairman Lucile Bottom McCormick Crouch John Abley Alumni Reception Committee Charles Lueck, chairman Newton Hoverstock Marianne Laubauh Class Gift Committee Do Vorheuer, chairman Harry O'Riley Dori Griffin Danis Griffin Senior Breakfast Committee Dean Moorhead, chairman Betty Lou McFarland Dorothy Schmitz Dorothy Caldwell NUMBER 90 Class Prophecy Committee James Coleman Jane Flood Class History Committee Bob Pearson Mary Ellen DeMotte en DeMotte HAY HAY by WIRE --- This essence of spring that is floating around in the air has about got most of the questers for knowledge on this Ledge. We were shown the first fly to meet his death via the slapping route. Killing a fly now decreases the potential number of flies by about 30,000 or so. This warm weather makes the young buds, and are they going to get nipped. The weather man promises cold weather any month now. Hope he's wrong. This war talk has got us scared. We're not afraid of getting filled full of lead, but where are the boys lying in their electric rages in a trench? It's funny how many students don't know the names of their professors even after several weeks of school. The time of the class seems to be all that matters. Very few professors bother to introduce themselves at the first of the semester. A student came into Professor Malin's 9:30 class in American People last Monday and stayed for 15 minutes. The fact that it was the wrong teacher didn't impress him. His watch said 14:52 and he was going to stay. After being convinced of the correct time, he decided to leave. Some of the larger universities are inaugurating a system of teacher-pupil ret-togethers. An attempt is being made to get away from the formal class, and establish a more personal relationship between teacher and pupil. A few informal cups of coffee with your child would then find the prevailing stigma of apple polishing down on your head, and might help to make the whole school system a little more practical. Christopher Bannister once said that man laughs: In youth because he knows no better: In age because he knows so well —You can take your choice for the following ditty: 1 Smoke-he says I say—what He says=smoke I say—who He says=you He says=me He says=yes He says-No. Drink-He says Continued on page 10 Band Will Broadcast Program Over KFKU Tonight The University of Kansas Band under the direction of Prof. Russell L. Wiley, will present a 30-minute show from 6 to 9:30 over station KFKU. Mr. Wiley announced the program as follows: "Russalan and Ludmilla," an overt arrangement for military band by Glinka; "Walce Caprice," a trumpet solo composed by T. V. Short, and arranged for trio by Bob Boyle, fa'mcl, who with Louis Maser, fa'mcl, and Leor Hoeack, e4, comprises the "Joyahw Trumpeteres," "Joyahw Trumpeter," and "Veen." A manx tone poem by Haydn Wood; "Cheribiriam," a march by Alford; and "Children's March" by Goldman. Poteat Opens Religion Week Minister Presents C as s Of Idealism to Students At Convocation In a presentation of the case for idealism at the concession in Hoch auditorium yesterday morning, the Rev. Edwin McNeill Potts trans- language movie and comic strip language for the benefit of University students. Thus using something less than an idealistic interpretation, Dr. Potate, who is pastor of the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland, elaborated considerably upon the story of Esau's selling his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of potage. He drew a contrast between the romantic hunter, Esau, and his "realistic" brother. Romanticism vs. New Realism Following this idea, the speaker explained the trends in the world today as based on a conflict between romanticism and a newer realism. He pointed to the dictator countries as realists. "But they are building an insecure world," he said vigorously, quoting Aldus Huxley, author of the recent book "Ends and Means." "There are words—wonderful words—that save the word—awareness and charity—that is, love and life. Number of Meetings Held "Europe is running away from life and from love," he explained. "But this kind of idealism is the most dependable guide. I am glad that if this new generation there is a growing eagerness for idealism—the kind of faith that the Christian tradition has always supplied." Dr. Potte sat speak on the general subject of "The Place of the Church in Contemporary Confusion," which is the theme for a number of meet-aths are being held during Religious Emphasis Week, ending tomorrow. Dean Paul B. Lawson, of the College of Liberal Arts, presided, and the Rev. Edwin F. Price of the School of Religion, read the scripture, Guy Cox Simpson, instructor of organ, played the organ prelude. To Inspect Junior Colleges Beginning a tour of inspection of Kansas junior colleges at Highland Friday, H. E. Chandler, associate professor of education, will determine whether or not their graduates be accredited by the University. I will judge the 20 junior college in Kansas by a standard of regulations relating to the faculty, budget, finance, and other general features. Students who transfer from an maccredited junior college are enrolled on condition. If their work in the University is acceptable, their credits from the junior college are accepted. Sometimes students transferring from an unmaccredited college require to take an entrance examination. Although the Kansas Board of Education conducts an inspection at the same time, the University sponsors a similar investigation for its own satisfaction. Based on the University's inspection is a recipient of grants from other states whereby the universities concerned accept the ratings of junior college graduates as determined by the inspecting state school. CORRECTION William Rose Benet, famous poet and critic, will speak in Fraser theater Friday afternoon at 3:30, instead of in the evening as previously announced in the Kansan. Faculty Member Dies Mrs. Caroline Spangler Was Widow of Former Acting Chancellor; Will Hold Services Today Mrs. Caroline Baumann Spangler for more than 20 years a member of the University faculty, and widow of the late William Cornellius Spangler twice acting Chancellor of the University, died at her home early yesterday morning. She was nearly 77 years old. The University flag was flown at half-mast yesterday in her memory. Funeral services will be held from the home at 644 Mississippi street this afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. The Rev. Joseph King of the Plymouth Congregational church will officiate the burial, with a retirement of the endowment association. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Pailbearers will be: Harry Downs Owen Carl, Fred Barteldes, Al Bromeliack, Arthur Weaver and First Woman Superintendent She is survived by a son, Adolph James Spangler, in charge of agriculture work at the John Carleton College, Steveville, Texas, a part of the University of Texas; and a daughter, Irma Spangler, teacher in the Liberty Memorial High School of Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Spangler arrived early yesterday from Texas. Miss Baumann, a native of New York City, came from Neodesha to the University in 1877, and received her bachelor of didactics degree in 1881. Two years later she received her A.B. after teaching a year at Neodesha, she went to Bolot, where she was assistant superintendent and later superintendent of schools. She is believed to have been the first woman in Kansas to hold such a position. $ ^{a} $ Had Many Interests She and Mr. Spangler, a law graduate of 1895, were married Sept. 2, of that year. Mr. Spangler, who had been a clear act of the regents from 1890 to 1885, was made a member of the board in 1889, and the board was made a member of the Chancellor Lippincott, was put in charge of University affairs. Francis H. Snow replaced Mr. Spangler but at the illness and death of Chancellor Snow, Mr. Spangler again was made acting Chancellor. His zeal in searching for a new chancellor in spite of failing health, is blamed for the death of his brother Dr. Frank Strong had been made chancellor. Mrs. Spangler was a member of the Zodiac club, one of the oldest Lawrence women's clubs, and of the I.C. the predecessor of the Pi Beta Tau interested in suffrage for women, and in the county historical society. Miss Ester Twente, assistant professor of sociology, was one of two speakers at the Lawrence Town Hall last Sunday. She presented the psychological viewpoint of the subject, "Does Relief Relieve?" The Town Hall is a regular Sunday evening program, held in the Unitarian Church. Authoritative speakers present their views on important topics. Next week the subject is "New Frontiers in Our Health Efforts." Speakers will be E. K. Musson of the State Board of Health and Mrs. Carroll D. Clark, secretary of the Lawrence Council of Social Agencies and wife of Prof. C. D. Clark of the sociology of seciology. Professor Twente Speaks On Town Hall Program "The Human Adventure," an educational film depicting the early history of man as traced through recent archeological investigations, will be shown in Hoch auditorium toorrow night at 8:20 c'clock. Two large sound projectors will be installed in the auditorium for the showing. The film, which is too expensive for playing at commercial theaters, is being presented on the University community lecture course. Archeology Film Will Be Shown The picture tells the early history of man as developed by expeditions sent out by the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, under the direction of Dr. James H. Breasted, noted archaeologist and historian. Activity books will admit to the number. Business School Adds Two Staff Members Two more placements of February graduates were also announced yesterday by Dean F. T. Stockton, Don H. Putney is with an oil field machinery company in Ellinwood. The Union Pacific railroad and the Grey River lines are aCe employing Lawrence Mills as ticket agent in Lawrence. Two new assistant instructors have been added to the staff of the business school. Max Fessler, b36, is teaching a new section in elementary statistics at 9:30. William Cochran, b38, is teaching Accounting II at the same hour. Mr. Cochrane was student manager of the Union building last year. Cage Squad To Broadcast University basketball players victorious in 14 of 16 games, will go on the air tomorrow night with a ball on the life of a basketball player. Members of Basketball Team To Present Play Over KFKU The play, entitled "The Athlete Goes to College," will be broadcast over radio station KFKU at 9:30 c'clock tomorrow night. KFKU is on the same frequency as radio station WREN, 120 kilocycles. The Jawhay cagera, 13 in number, will present the play on the 'Physical Education for Health' program, conducted by Dr. F. C. Allen, director of physical education and varsity basketball coach. Learning in Competition Once he has enrolled at the school of his choice, the scene shifts to basketball practice and the new man receiving pointers from the veterans. In this action Fred Proule, Sylvester Schmidt, George Golay and Lester Kappelman will discuss the things learned during their competition. The dramatization of the life of a basketball player will begin with his graduation from high school and his journey to where to continue his education. All of Squad To Participate The climax of the program will come with a game scene, featuring a locker room talk between halves by Dr. Allen. All 13 of the squad men will participate in the program and they include Fred Praile, c'38; Sylvester Schmidt, b'38; George Golay, c'39; Lester Kappelman, c'39; Bob Hunt, c'40; Lyman Corlis, c'39; Loren Florell, b'39; Dick Harp, c'40; Nelson Sullivan, c'41; uncle D Ebling, c'40; Bruce Reid, c'40; Fenlon Durand, c'33; and Carl Johnson, b'35. Rolla Nuckles, instructor in the department of speech and drama arts, is directing the program and arranging in radio will assist in crow scene. Miss Beilab Morrison, professor of psychology, spoke on "Personalities and How They Grow" at Independence, Kan., yesterday. The lecture was the third of five speeches composing a civic forum in Independence, sponsored by the American Association of University Women. Persons who are authoritative have been selected to make the addresses Morrison Speaks To Forum Audienc Dean Ivan C. Crawford, professor of the School of Engineering and Architecture, opened the forum Dec 7, with the topic "Engineers in the Desert". Dr Lyle S. Powell of Lawrence smoke jam 51 on "A Yankee in Indianapolis." His talk was illustrated with pictures taken during his travels. Dean D. M. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts will speak March 2, on the subject, "This Thing Called Classical Music." Prof. W. W. Davis professor of history, will close the forum March 30. Each address is followed by an open forum for questions. Proceeds from the several programs will be used to provide scholarship loans which will be available to Independence Junior College students. NOTICE The first meeting of the students enrolled for the improvement of reading will be held in room 15, Frasher hall, at 4:30 either Wednesday or Thursday, attendance of the student enrolled. Bert A. Nash University Women Hear Dr. Pound Instructor at Nebraska Speaks on Results of Co-education to Large Group Here "A century ago, Oberlin College first admitted women to its classes; today between seven and eight hundred admit women on equality with men." Thus Dr. Louise Pound, professor of English at the University of Nebraska, and vice-president of the American Association of University Women, summarized her talk on "A Century of Co-education" here last night for the local chapter of the A. A.U.W. Co-education Is Expanding About 225 Lawrence members of the A.U.W. and prominent club women of Kansas City and Topeka, attended the dinner, which was given to the graduates. "The happy part about co-education in America is that it is expanding, not receding as it is in so many of the European countries," said Doctor Pound. "American parents seem as ready to send their daughters as their sons to college. Whether the economic changes that appear will help the use of women to college as a problem of the future. Mrs. Waldemar Geltch, local president, presided at the dinner. "With the growth of co-education, literally hundreds of thousands of women have had college education, and with the increased number of educated women has come the belief that women are capable of advanced study and research just as well as men. "Twenty, even ten years ago, there was a fairly general feeling that a woman with a master of arts degree had attained about all that might be expected of a woman. Now they are finding their way into the higher degrees and the more difficult problems of education." Doctor Pound credited state universities with having a large part in this diffusion of education among women. To Show Film Of Russian Life "Stalin's Russia," a full - length moving picture of the present day Soviet Union, will be shown Sunday evening at 7:30 in Hoch auditorium by Julien Bryan, roving foreign reporter for the March of Time. The film will secure the presentation of the pictures at the University. "Inside Nazi Germany," the film that created a sensational stir in Chicago where it was banned for a short time in an effort to prevent any unpleasant diplomatic complications, is also a product of the March of Time. These two films resemble each other in many respects. One touches upon phase I. If H. H. Seidel and Gerhard Kretschmer while the other reveals the high spots of Russian affairs under the iron hand of Josef Salstein. Bryan will give a lecture in connection with the movie. Upon Bryan's return to this country last September, with the picture, President Roosevelt called for a showing of the film. A full house heralded the picture when it appeared at Carnegie Hall in New York City last October. Its success has been proven repeatedly by the large crowds that it attracts Student activity books will admit. Grubb's Condition Permits Robert Grubb, e'H, who recently underwent an operation for the amputation of a leg which he injured while playing freshman football, is reported to be much improved, and is able to be able. Grubb recently attended one of the local theaters with one of the doctors from Watkins Memorial hospital. Doctor Canuteson said yesterday that Grubb is strong enough to return to his home at Newton tomorrow. Two Former Education Students Receive Placements Miss Ruby M. Johnson, a graduate student of the 1937 summer session, who has been teaching in the high school at Attica, has received a position as English teacher in Herington. She also served as a voice teacher in the high school and junior college in Independence. Ping-Pong Tourney Will Begin Today The winter Ping Pong tournament will get under way this afternoon in the Memorial Union recreation room when first round matches are played. It is hoped that the finals can be played tomorrow. Two men will be chosen from the teams to fill vacant seats in the i.e. Kansas ping pong team. Fairness as are follows: Wood vs. Wereford; Black vs. bye Bixby x Main; Merry; Krause; Wannmaker vs. bye; Logue vs. Mosey Wannbrandi vs. Minl; Hill; Gate; Cooley v. bye; Geryv v. bye; Gillingham v. Knight; Fower v. bye; Boyd v. Shupe; Brain v. Gar- wheed; Wheebee v. Hassen; Lamm v. Fred Harris Reminisces Regent Recalls College Days in Address Before C. of C. "Of course things are done differently at the University now from what they were thirty years ago. I got all my education in university in one building—Fraser Hall." Fred Harris, of Ottawa, Kansas law graduate of 1898, and member of the Board of Trustees for those years, told a luncheon meeting of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce yesterday. "Tennessee street was mud six months of the year and dust the other six. Today, Lawrence has changed, and the University has changed with me. I doubt if we pee on it or if we get evidence we do have in the University if it had not progressed with the times. Schools Bear Unjust Criticism "Parents lose contact with the schools between the time in which they were in the schools, and the time at which their children enter. When the children come home with reports of what is being done, the parents immediately respond. They tell it to that way when I was in school." "From this fact comes the further act that our educational institutions bear so much criticism. 'The young people of today do terrible things,' we are told. As a matter of fact they don't do nearly as bad things as you did when you were vooled." Second Home to Thousands Mr. Harris declared that Lawrence is a second home town to thousands of people of Kansas. Thousands of boys and girls come from the high schools of Kansas every year and in Lawrence have their "first flight on their own wings" "Four or five years later," he said, "they are being graduated, young men and young women." "They are of a new age," said Mr. Harris, "and have different ideas from what we had when we were in college. But when you hear about reeds, and 'boshevics,' on the Caupus, you have to but look at the products of the University and see that it is not so." Engineers To Elect Hob Nail Hop Queen Queen for the annual Hob Nab Hop will be chosen by the School of Engineering at a special election to preside Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The five women receiving the highest number of nominating ballots, and eligible for the honor, are Patty Payne, c41, Alpha Chi Omega; Isabel West, c40, Gamma Phi Beta; Roberta Cook, fa39, Gamma Phi Beta; Roberta Cook, fa39, Gamma Phi Beta; Kappa Gamma; and Margie Spearing; c38, Kappa Kamma. The name of the queen will not be announced until the night of the Hop, Feb. 18. Mattern's Paintings Hold Place in Oklahoma Exhibition Karl Mattern, assistant professor of drawing and painting, has a collection of 30 water-color paintings created by him. **Printmaker, Guild in Tulsa, Okla** Mr. Mattery recently had three of his paintings appear in "Water Color Today." "Snow and Smoke" is the most outstanding. He considers the most outstanding. Owl Society Meeting Bill Grant, secretary. Owl society meeting There will be a meeting of the Owl society tonight at 9:30 in the Pine room. Sigma Xi To Sponsor Syphilis Talk Dr. Joseph E. Moore, Authority on Venereal Diseases To Speak Here Next Thursday Night Will Not Discuss Causes Dr. Joseph E. Moore, nationally known authority on venereal disease and a graduate of the University, will speak here Thursday night, Feb. 17, on "Syphilis and Its Control," in the auditorium of Frank强重 hall. The announcement of Doctor Moore's speech here was made yesterday by Dr. N. P. Sherwood, chairman of the department of bacteriology and president of the Kansas chapter of Sigma Xi, honorary scientific society, under who auspices the program has been arranged. Doctor Moore is editor of the Journal of Syphilis and Venereal Disease and an associate professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University. He was graduated from the University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1914 and received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins in 1916. "I think he is the best man in America from the standpoint of konwing syllabis". Doctor Sherwool said yesterday. He was a classmate of Doctor Moore at the University of Chicago and a summer at the University of Chicago. In a letter to Doctor Sherwool accepting the invitation of Sigma Xi to speak here, Doctor Moore stated that he would not discuss the causes of syphilis because he believed students of the University were more or less familiar with that phase of the problem, but would analyze latest methods of the control of the disease. Great Value to Students Doctor Moore will speak in Memphis Feb. 15, and in Kansas City on the night following his Lawrence address. His Kansas City appearance is being sponsored by the Kansas City Academy of Medicine. "Because of the interest shown in the Wassermann survey and in the subsequent, Wassermann test facilities brought to the University," Doctor Sherwood said, "I believe there is a need for an interest in Doctor Moore's speech." "While the program is primarily one of Sigma Xi," he said, "we believe the speech will be one of great impact and body."4 Interest in Wasserman Sigma Xi is a national honorary society composed principally of persons engaged in scientific research. Wassermann tests were made available to University students Dec. 7 with the purchase of equipment by the student health service at Watkins Memorial hospital, culminating a year's campaign by the Daily Kansan. Results are kept strictly confidential and if positive tests are recorded, students are advised as to treatment by the hospital. Before Christmas vacation, facilities of the hospital were taxed to the maximum by student interest in the test. Al Capone Loses Mind Sen Francisco, Feb. 8—(UP)—Al Capone, the swarthy, pulggy, No. 1 gangster and racketer of the prohibition era, has lost his mind under the stern discipline and monarchy of Azatzal coast, it was learned today. Capone, who once ruled the Chicago rackets so completely that he was virtually immune to arrest, today spends his time making and remaking his bed. When he tires of her, he steps back into a figure of bewilderment and detection. The Sun Francisco News said he was suffering from paresis, a degeneration of the brain which is the result of syphilis. Dr. E d w a r d Twitchell, psychiatrist, admitted he was studying Capone's condition but refused to discuss the case in the story. Phi Delta Phi Hears District Judge Judge Hugh Means of the district court spoke on "Practical Experiences in the Law" at a banquet last night of Phi Delta Pi, international legal fraternity, in the Colonial Tea room. Henry Asher, Lawrence attorney, talked on taxation. This was the first of a series of banquet-forums to be held by the fraternity this semester. O: J. Connell, president of the society, presided.