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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXV
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1938
NUMBER 85
Record Enrollment Expected
Thirty-eight New
Students Register f o
Spring Semester T h a n
Last Year
Registration of 241 new students for the spring semester was announced last night by Registrar George O. Foster. This is 38 more than had registered at the same time last year. If the number completing their work or withdrawing for other reasons is normal, the spring enrollment will be the largest in the history of the University.
Last year a total of 4351 students enrolled for the spring semester to set a new high by 312. Normally, graduation, scholastic, financial, and other reasons take a toll of 500 to 600 students the second semester, making the student body several hundred smaller.
A new University all-time record was set last fall when 464 students enrolled, 65 more than in 1936, and with the apparent increase in new students it appears that a new recurrence for the spring semester will be set.
Figures given out last night did not include new registrations at the Kansas City division of the School of Medicine. Normally that branch reports a large number of new enrollees, especially in the nursing courses.
Walter E. Myer, editor of the Weekly News Review of the American Observer, will lecture today in the auditorium of Liberty Memorial High School. His lectures are open to the public without charge.
American Observer Editor To Lecture at High School
Myer will speak at 1:30 p.m. on "The Situation at Washington," and again at 4 p.m. on "The Issues of Secondary Education." The second lecture will be held in the Lawrence schools, but both lectures are open to the public.
The American Observer is widely used in schools all over the country in the study of political science.
HAY by WIRE
--with walnut finished pieces. The single beds have both springs and inner spring mattresses. Each room has one hand-hook rug. Radiators are built in, and lights turn on when closet doors open. Bedroom doors have been raised several inches from the floor to accommodate electric heaters with all which bathrooms are provided are turned on with hand switches.
We were reading the Daily Texas the other day and came across this little fable with a moral. This being the case of the final stretch, it seems fitting:
Come, let's sing the saga Of Myrtle the Turtle,
Who beat Harold the Hare At the low and high hurdle.
Oh, Myrtle the Turtle Was slow in her classes,
But it was puffy yet on Fifty-yard dashes.
The gist of the matter Is that Harold the Hare Never was very good At staying in there. Sir Harold, outrun, tore His cotton and swore. He had lost intramurals To a slow sophomore. Said Myrtle the Turtle, "I've found in the clinches, It isn't a matter Of feet, but of patches. While Harold the Hare But this back I was really quite busy At taking up slack." The moral is this: If you stay in the lead, You really can't tarry, You'll have to proceed.
A-men.
For a first-hand look at fagged-out people you should stand at the bottom of the west stairs in Robinson gym and watch the students who have just finished enrolling. They brighten a little as they come to the stairs; but the stairs ill that they have to engage in at the bottom of the stairs. You can hear the family coffers great from away up here.
With all the registering and enrolling going on we decided to see if we could find the name of the first student to register in the University of Kansas. Mr. Foster, the registrar, dug into the files for us and found the catalogue for the year 1866, the first for the University. That year 29 gentlemen and 26 ladies, as they then were called, enrolled for work. As far as can be determined the first student to enroll in the University was John William Fisher of Lawrence. Charles
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New Watkins Nurses' Home Is Completed and Occupied
By Agnes Munert, c'40
Watkins Nurses' Home, recently completed—the two-story building and the hospital—is now occupied.
Trailing behind white clad Doctor McClure recently, after entering through the back door, I obtained one definite impression of the place—the impression of light. Light flowing windows on the smooth birch woodwork, on the cream colored and green stippled walls, on the yellow lighting fixtures.
Wall brackets furnish the light for the living room, for there is no central fixture. The overstuffed furniture is in mauve and green. Two built-in bookcases of the same smooth birch are waiting, and opposite them are built-ins that cover the black marble fireplace stands in contrast against the wall.
On the opposite side of the hall are the kitchen and four bedrooms, one of which has a private bath, the third has a separate bedroom, share our, bathroom.
The second floor has a dormitory, six bedrooms, and three baths, one with adjoining dressing room. The bedrooms are all furnished alike
Naval Race Is Foreseen
Washington, Feb. 1. — (UP) "The United States, Great Britain and France "almost certainly" will construct super-battleships weighing more than 40,000 tons, if reports that Japan is building three 43,000 ton dreadnaughts are verified. Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of naval operations, told the House naval affairs committee today.
Testifying for the second day on President Roosevelt's program to increase the navy's fighting strength 40 per cent over treaties limits. Leabry added that Japan had embarked on such a program but he added significantly:
Reports of Japanese Shipbuilding May Start General Fleet Increases
"If a nation builds ships in excess of the treaty limits (35,000 tons for capital ships), the treaty nations ally to protect them. Cleare to build equally large ships."
He said that the island empire gives out no official information regarding its naval program, but that "we have information published in a building about very much larger" than existing trenalty limitations.
Five bands furnished music for a recent "Fortnightly" at the University of Minnesota.
The basement divides into four rooms. There is a heating room, a large room which may eventually be equipped for recreational purposes, and two small ones which will be used as laundry rooms.
One enters the laundry, after passing through the recreation room, and stares at the efficient-looking tubs. The gaze progresses from the cement floor that slopes to a drain in one corner, up the uninteresting walls, past the one window, to the steel gray pipes above, back again to a point above the tabs, and lo, a boudier lamp.
Twelve nurses, attendants and doctors now live in the beautiful building. Although this does not fill it to capacity, 12 women in one building—well, you know how that would be.
Traffic regulations will be enforced starting this morning, according to George Snyder, Campus cop. No parking will be allowed on the Campus drive by anyone connected with the University from the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. without parking. Drivers with licenses should be careful to park in the zones marked on their licenses.
Two places adjacent to the Campus are available for cars without parking licenses. They are the vacant lot west of the Observatory, and Lilac lane—the drive from Miller hall to Fourteenth street.
University students wishing to take a competitive examination for appointment as flying cadets for training at Randolph field beginning March 1 should call at the R.O.T.C. office for information immediately.
Army Seeks Flying Cadets
Parking Rules To Be Enforced
The examinations will be non-academic. Applicants must provide a certified document from the office of the registrar of the University showing that he has completed satisfactorily at least one-half the work leading to a degree that normally requires four years of work, or must pass an examination which is considered equivalent.
The examinations will be given at Fort Leavenworth.
Professor Writes Libel Article
"Legal Actions Involving Presentations of News—1937," is the title of an article by Prof. Edward N. Doan of the department of journalism which appears in the Editor and International Year Book for 1938.
Beginning with a discussion of the principal common libel cases of the year, it continues with a consideration of a new aspect of the legality of news presentation—that concerning the publication of misleading magazines.
E. N. Doan Prepares
Paper for Editor and
Publisher International
Yearbook
Passing to a less controversial subject, it also lists and interprets the most important state legislation introduced in regard to publishers during the year, and points out the implications both of that finally passed and that rejected. Of especial interest here is the mention of attempts in Kansas recently to limit the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press. Such attempts failed, however.
The yearbook, which is the foremost contemporary reference compilation on the periodical-publishing industry, is almost monumental in scope. So, is the article by Professor Doan.
Prepared and written in the nature of a survey of all the important law suits involving newspaper publications during the past year, it fills six tightly crammed columns of small type.
The final section of the article deals with cases of contempt of court in which judges fined reporters and other newmen for publishing information which they held, in the form of public until the end of the trial.
Interior Views of Nurses' Home
Professor Dean has been asked to write a paper on the libel laws of the United States for the Institute of Public Press of the University of Paris.
Men's Glee Club Broadcasts Tonight
The University Men's Glee Club will present a 15-minute concert over station KF36 this evening at 6 o'clock. Prof Joseph F Wilkins will direct the concert, and Robert Glotzbach, c40, will accompany.
The program will include the following numbers: "Bromes Sing On" (Grieg); "Sylvein" (Sinding arranged by Baldwin); "Land Sighting" (Grieg), solo by Claude Dorsy; "Song of the Flea" (Moussorgsy; arranged by Reddieu); and "Song of Mophthepites in Auerbach's Cellar" (From Goethe's "Faust").
The view on the top left is one of the nurses' entrance on the hospital side of the building. The woman on the left is Grace O. Scott, dispensary nurse, the nurse on the steps is Eileen Shields, head nurse, and Mary Viola Provost, staff nurse, is on the right.
On the top right is shown one of the sleeping rooms in the new home.
WATKINS
HOME,
UNIVERSITY
OF
KANSAS
The two views at the bottom are of the living room. The three women seated from left to right area Mary Vicia Provost, Alma Ott, staff nurse, and Eileen Shields.
NOTICE
Karl Kleo, bursar, announced yesterday that fees are payable immediately after enrollment. Those paying their fees should bring with them their cards when enrolling and their identification cards.
NOTICE
the next meeting of the Mathematics Colloquium will be held tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. Ernest Reiberberry, gr, will speak on "Coastal of Curves," presenting material from his master's thesis.
NOTICE
The first midweek varsity of the spring semester will be held in the Memorial Union ballroom tonight from 7 to 8 o'clock.
NOTICE
Nominations for beauty queen for the Hobnail Hall to be held Feb. 18 are due tomorrow. They will be presented to the library desk in Marvell hall.
A.A.U.W.
To Celebrate
University Women To
Hold Banquet Tuesday
At Union Building
Sponsored by the local branch of the American Association of University Women, a formal dinner will be held Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Union building, celebrating co-education in the United States.
Dr. Louise Pound, professor of English at the University of Nebraska will be the principal speaker, taking for her topic "A Century of Co-education." a lecture of prominence and a past officer of many national groups. Dr. Pound is president of the American Association with whom she was in a vice-president of the American Association of University Women.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley made the following statement in regard to the anniversary celebration:
"It is an amazing fact that women had to wait until the last century for educational opportunities equal to those of men." The advent of computer science and university marked a great advance in civilization in America.
"The celebration by the A.A.U.W. of the centenary of this impressive, though belated, new freedom should be a major event not only for co-eds but also for all friends of education."
The meeting is open to all women of the University and of Lawrence Letters have been sent to all senior and graduate women at the University in an attempt to interest them in attending the celebration.
Mss Maude Elliott has charge on the sale of tickets, which may be secured until Saturday night at Bell's Music store, and at the office of the adviser to women and the Spanish teacher. Phone reservations may be made with Mrs. J. W. Murray, Mrs. F. P. O'Brien, or Miss Elliott.
Ballet Russe To Appear Here
One of the greatest dancing groups of the world and the largest ballet ever to appear in Lawrence, the Monte Carlo Ballet Russe will give one performance at Hoch auditorium Monday evening. Feb. 14.
Three ballets will be presented: "Auron's Wedding," "Sylphides," and "Prince Igor." A company of 125 dancers and musicians make up the group, which brings its own symphony orchestra. This is the fifth American tour of this group and includes as maître de ballet, Leonie Masine, and such ballerinas as Irina Baronova, Alexandra Daniolva, and Tatiana Riabouchinska.
As this is an extra attraction for the season it will not be included on the activity ticket. Reservations for seats may be made at the Fine Arts office, Bell's Music store, and the Round Corner drug store.
England Urges Concerted Action in Mediterranean
London, Feb. 2. (Wednesday) — (UP) The British government, determined to call an immediate halt to attacks on shipping in the Mediterranean, today asked the powers operating under the Nyon accord to tighten up the naval forces to tighten up the international naval patrol and suppress "mariayac."
Jayhawks Meet Huskers In Crucial Conference Tilt
captain Anthony Eden, the British foreign secretary, urging immediate action, was understood to have given Genova at 4 p.m. (am. EST).
Hoch Auditorium Will Be Scene of Important Cage Battle Tonight; Teams Are of Almost Equal Strength and Contest Will Determine Second Place In Standings
It will be a case of dog-eat-dog tonight at 7:30 as the powerful Nebraska Cornhuslers meet the Jayhawkers on the Hoch auditorium court in a game that will make the victors the favorites to stop the rampaging Oklahoma Sooners. It will practically eliminate the loser from making a serious threat toward the conference crown.
Tonight's Starting Team
By Elon Torrence, c'39 Kansan Sports Editor
PILVESTER CHMIDT
DON
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The two teams were co-champions last year, and whereas Kansas lost most of its starting five by graduation last spring, Nebraska has a host of veterans back and was considered ruling fa-
FRED PRALLE
Of these five players, Schmidt, Prall, and Ebbing are sure of status against the Haskins tonight. The other two, Galay and Corlis, are fighting it out for one of the forward posts. The other
GEORGE GOLAY
starter will be a sophomore, Dick Harp, who has worked up to a regular position since the season started.
youce GOLAY
a sophomore, Dick
worked up to a reg-
nament the season starte
Band To Play In Kansas City
The University band of 52 pieces, under the direction of Prof. Russell L. Wiley, will make a concert tour in City, Kan., on Friday, Feb. 11.
The band will present two 50-minute assembly programs in Wynandotte and Argentine High Schools, a 30-minute broadcast over radio station KAMC from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. A free program is available by the mission High School at $ 8 o'clock.
Numbers to be featured on the programs are the introduction to the third act of "Laughrin'g" by Wagner; "Virginia, A Southern Rhipsody," by Haydn Wood; "Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Dukas; "From Africa to Harlem" by David Bemnet; and "The Ink Spider" by Robert Boyle, fauel, Louis Maser, faun¹, and Leo Horecck, c41.
The band will travel by bus and will return Friday night. This is one of the weekend concert trips taken during the spring semester.
Regular rehearsals began this morning at 7:30 in Hodak auditorium. Anyone wishing to try out for the band should see Professor Wiley immediately at his office in 302 Frank强劳 hall.
The spring concert, which is scheduled for Feb. 28, has been changed to March 7. On Feb. 28 the band will be in Topeka, where it will give a point concert with the Topeka High School Band and the Army Band, under the direction of Harold Bachman, and Marshall's band of Topeka. Each band will present a short concert and then a mass concert will be given
New Orleans Reports Severe Earthquake
New Orleans, Feb. 1—(UP)—O. L. Abell, in charge of the seismograph of the conservatory at Loyola University of the South, late today reported an earthquake of "very severe amplitude and duration," probably 6,000 miles distant. He was unable to determine direction. The seismograph continuously registered the shock from 1:24 to 4 p.m.
vorite for the title before the season opened.
The Huskers have been disappointed all year long and lost to Missouri in a big upset in their conference opener. Since then they have won rather unimpressive victories over Kansas State and Iowa State.
Kansas has had a successful season so far, in view of the games won and lost, the only blots on the record being a non-conference loss to Drake and the loss to Alabama in the opening Bl Siixe. In conference play
Sooner fray, Kansas State defeated handily and Iowa State was given a severe beating. Missouri was lapped on her home court—a job that is always hard to accomplish.
lame a Toss-n-
Nevertheless, with present conference standings showing Kansas one-half game ahead of the Huskers, the game looms as a tossup, with my edge going to Nebraska on the axis of greater experience. The lornbusers are expected to have our seniors in their starting lineup, whereas they are only two seniors in the whole Kansas squad.
Elmer Dohrmann, 6 foot 5 inch giant, made a fine showing in the Nebraska victory over Iowa State, Saturday, and will probably get the starting call at forward with Paul Amen. Coach Harold Browne is well acquainted with the capabilities of Dohrmann and Amen, who were the first team ends on the Nebraska football team, as Browne is the Huskers' end coach. Amen and Dohrmann had plenty of practice catching passes in football and can hard a basketball as well.
The practice of using a tall player is "goal guard" will be demonstrated in the game Wednesday by Floyd Baugh, 6 foot 6 inch Nebraska center. Al W尔汉斯堡, 6 foot 7 inch Kansas center. Ben Hickman, Big Hit Six, last year the practice of batting away from the basket.
2baugh strengthens Huskers
The value of th is maneuver is brought out in the fact that Wellhausen made a co-championship team out of what promised to be a very ordinary five. In Big Six names they were defeated only by Nebraska at Lincoln and by Kansas in a large part this showing was due to the number of certain goals batted away by Wellhausen.
Consequently Ehaugh's goal guarding should be a valuable addition to the Husker defense and make it difficult for the Jayhawks a score as much as they have been in recent games. Much depends on him but on Hancock and Frye's long shots-shots that are easily blocked.
At the request of Nebraska's coce he Bask-O-Lite goals, with the netal framework around the net, vill not be used in Wednesday's name. Apparently Coach Browne will make the netal framework with his hand and jam up his fingers when attempting to block shots.
Forward Position Unsettled
George Golay, Lyman Corlis, and Loren Florell have been putting up a spirited fight for the disputed forward position. The other four starters are fairly definite, but that one position remains open.
Corlis has been doing some exceptional passing on the fast break and he may start in Golay's place against the Huskers. Corlis' ball handling stood Kansas in good stead at Columbia when the Jawhays were endeavoring to protect their lead over Missouri.
Nebraska will have a considerable height in width with Dohrmann, 6 feet; 5 inches. Eaough, 6 feet; 6 inches; Eaough, 6 feet; 6 inches; On continued page 4.