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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXV
Former Band Director Dies At His Home
J o s e p b C. McCanes
Retired in 1934 After
Directing the University
Band 26 Years
NUMBER 57
Joseph C. McCanles, 66, for 28 years director of the University of Kansas band and member of the faculty of the School of Fine Arts, died at his home here early yesterday. He had retired from active work in the University in the summer of 1934.
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m. AtcaneLanes, a native of Endicott, Neb., was born Aug. 19, 1871. He came to the University of Kansas in the fall of 1907, with a B.S. degree from Kansas City. He enrolled in the School of Law, from which he received his LL.B. degree and earned an M.A. over direction of the Uiver band, then a poorly-uniformized ganization of 24. During his years he brought the band to membership of 36, and obtai
more suitable uniforms. In the
of 1909, the University雇
him as band leader and instruc
in band instruments, a position
he held until he resigned in
summer of 1919.
Built Band to 45 Men
During that period he built the band to a membership of 45 in One year he bought uniforms this group. He began the prac of giving Campus concerts, and the band played it for playing to Campus ever the band played first at Commencement in 1910.
In 1913 the University made vision in its budget for the be and by 1925 membership had creased to nearly one hundred, that time it was divided into a "t" band of 38 pieces, the "b" band of 40, to be编合 with the first on special cusions.
In 1919 Mr. McCanles resigned position, but returned in the fall 1921 as instructor in band instruments and harmony, and band rector. In the fall he was made assistant professor of theory and instruments and director of band, and in 1929 associate pro musician and instrument director of the band. Master of Music in 1930
During these years he continu[es his training in music, taking coa[at the Chicago Musical Coll[orm from which he received his bac[or of music degree in 1826, and his musical training, to[side the cornet, his favorite instrum[nder Weldon, and the violi[er Henry Nuernberger. His si[sual compositions were numer[ally for cornet and for bi"Orward Kanaan] is perhaps[known of his hand com|onditions
"Mac," as he, was affectionally known by band members and dents generally, was not commative about his early experience but mentioned experiences a troupper in the theatrical one-stands, and days parading with eus bands.
Mr. McCain's brother, W. V Canles, received his A.B. from the University in 1909, law degree in 1908; another John S. McCain, was a here in 1912.
on the SHIN by Kansan Staff
Union To Give Christmas Party
The Men's Student Council
led Monday night threatened
time to become a "swing"
as accompanied by Clyde Bysom
which was rehearing in the
ballroom, the Council "truce
The Memorial Union will be host to University students at an open house Christmas party Wednesday afternoon. Dec. 15.
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Musical selections, dances, dramatic skits, and readings are included on tentative program. Grouping up of Christmas carols is also planned.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1937
The lounge floor of the Union building will be decorated along the Christmas theme for the party, the menu and punch will be served.
Will Present Band Concert
To Play Special Number
In Memory of Former
Band Director
Alabama Goes to the Rose Bowl
Crimson Tide Is Chosen
As California's R i v a l
For New Year's Day
Classic
Berkley, Calif. Nov. 30—(UP)—It's California and Alabama in the Rose bowl game at Pasadena on New Year's Day.
Kenneth Priestley, graduate manager of athletics at the University of California, announced tonight that Alabama had accepted the California bid.
Priestley's announcement followed a telephone conversation with H.G. Crist, director of athletics at the southern university.
wa, are heralded by
e's last victory over
tors who performed
All CSEP students should have their time slips turned in to their supervisors at the end of the payroll period tomorrow.
Request CSEP Students' Time Slips by Tomorrow
in case any student has changed his address, it will be necessary to report it to the CSEP office so that there will be no delay in receiving his money. It is possible that the checks will be mailed from Topea in order that they may be received before the Christmas holidays.
Ten members of the Independent Union were nominated as candi-
Each School Is To Be Represented on Board Of Independent Union
Name Council Candidates
Foreign Team Debates Here Tonight
Maloney and Vooroes Represent the University In Contest With Anglo-Scottish Squad
Don Voorehee, c'38, and Martin Maloney, gr, will represent the University in a no-decision debate against an Anglo-Scottish team tonight at Fraser theater at 8 o'clock. The foreign team, composed of David Sealand-Jones, University of Wales, and Harold H. Munroe, University of Glasgow, will take the affirmative side of the question:
"Resolved: That the American government cannot hope to keep out of European affairs to its own advantage."
Tony Immel Demands Penalty of Expense Assessment and Strict Probation for Damage on Aggie Campus: Student Who Name of Charles Fleming Disclosed To Be Raymond Napier
Court Hears Trial; Now in Deliberation
At the conclusion of a two-hour hearing yesterday in the trial of six University of Kansas students and one non-student man who raided the Kansas State College campus early this month, Tony Immel, 3rd l, prosecuting attorney, demanded a penalty including assessment of the expenses incurred as the result of their actions.
Members of the Student Supreme Court began deliberation on their verdict when testimony was completed at 4:30 p.m.
Movie Added To Lecture Series
Following the recommendations of the Men's Student Coun
at Stickljish" the title given to innn's whiskers in a aketa State College owing contest. One edge was Elizabeth right
Composer Leopold Stokowski's Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra this month included in its concerts a composition by a young college student-jazz band musician who plays the clarinet seriously, the saxophone to make a living and the pianist "miserably." He is John Hefei (above), a University of Omaha
student, shown making the complete orchestration for "Mystic Pool." which the famed Philadelphia orchestra played. This was Hefti's first successful serious composition. To gain practice in his chosen profession, he grinds out numerous arrangements of popular music for bands in which he has played.
oil, which he represented in the trial. Immel further asked that the students be placed on strict probation, subject to expulsion for breach of probation rea breach of probation requirements.
Expenses which the defenders will be assessed if the court imposes Immer's recommendations at $44.30, according to a letter in Manhattan authorities. A $28.30 nge by the Riley county sheriff returning the men to Lawrence, a $15 expenditure for removing paint which the men spread on nup property, make up the total
in a surprise move at the opening in the hearing, Eddie Rice, 3rd l, attorney for the defense, announced at Charles Fleming, one of the on-student" defendants, is Raynd Napier, c'40, who had given name Fleming as an alias at the de of the arrest in Manhattan.
cision To Affect All Seven
The discovery of Napier's identity I'll not change his status in the final conclusion, it was brought out in the al., because all seven defendants ill be affected by the court's sentence. Through a provision in the indent court charter, persons who do not university students, involved any case heard by the court, may be governed by its decision by dearing their willingness to submit to trial jurisdiction.
The decision of the Student court ill be passed on to the M.S.C. for approval and then to Chancellor E. Lindley for final sanction. Don borehes, c38, president of M.S.C., as uncertain last night whether an appeal of the verdict would be made before the final ruling of Chancellor E.
wo Hours Questioning
Completion of the questioning in two hours was made possible by concessions on the part of both counsels. Ibm lse, 3rd l, chief justice of the court, stated at the opening of the rival that the purpose of the hearing is to enable members of the body o determine the penalty, rather than a prove or disprove facts of the case; each of the seven men admitted participation in the painting of the K.S. 2 campus, thereby eliminating a great amount of questioning.
In a further step toward elimination of testimony, Immel, on behalf if the Student Council, permitted the supposition that the men did not mow of an intercourse with students as activities as painting the rival campus, to be introduced as a fact in the case.
Besides lse, the chief justice, members of the student council who will kill the penalty are: Sam Mellinger, 3rd l, Herman Smith, 2nd l, Philip
Ray Kinney To Speak On Student Situation
Prof. Ray Kinney of Topeka will speak at the meeting of the World Co-operation committee of the Y. W.C.A. this afternoon at 4:30 at Henley house. The meeting is to be a discussion of the student situation in China and Japan. Hisagi Ohta, from Japan, trained for the Japanese diplomatic service, will attend the meeting.
Professor Kinney returned in August from the Institute, where he had taught for the past three years in the Jefferson Academy in Pepping. He and Mrs. Kinney were sent to the Estes conference in 1834.
At this meeting, plans will also be made for the Christmas party for children of the Mexican settlement here.
Price Will Speak to Math Group
Price will speak to Main Group Dr. G. B. Price will speak on "Integration in Abstract Spaces" at the Mathematical Colloquium Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in room 203, Administration building.