UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXIV
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. 1937
NUMBER 115
LONBORG ACCEPTS DIRECTORSHIP
Forty Students Recommended To Get Degrees
Forty men and women were recommended yesterday by the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and have been awarded the degree of bachelor of arts.
The names which have been given to Chancellor E. H. Lindley for consideration follow:
Mary Catherine Abel, Iola; Miguel Avalarado, Aquire, Porto Rico City, Olka; Hazel Elizabeth Binney City, Olka; Hazel Elizabeth Lawrence; Mary Frances Bukan, Karen Kan; Philip Wah Hou Chock, Hilo, Hawaii; Robert Cook, Odeine
Charles William Cooke, Topeka
Battery Cox, Great Bend; Marian
Coyle, Fondren; Diana Woody,
Ottawa; Charles T. Dews
Lawrence; Donald S. Dixon,
Lawrence; Josephine English, Macksville
Marvin Funk, Omer Martin
Funk, Seneca.
Bruce Dearw Gleisser, Abilene Ernest Hass, Leavonn度; Ellen Arneshaw, Locatelle Idaho; Dorothy May, Huy Hossein; Maurine Hitchock, Iola; Kenneth J.hodson, Columbus; Ruth Muth, Ruth Duthy, Longton; Gladys Griffith Irvine, Joseph M. Harlan Francis Cooph, Edith Alice Kennedy, Lawrence
William Crandall Leech, Oskala-skow; Dale Richard Lindas, Bunker-knowl; Frederick C. Mair, Arkansas City; John Clifford McFarlane, Law-woman; Kingston Nichols, Jr Kansas City; Wesley Schroeder, Paola.
Earl William Shaffer, Bunkerhill Otto W. Tiemier, Lincolnville George Rubie Waggoner, Wagoner Okla. Warrenrique Ripley Waters, Law-Annice D. Wheatle, Kansae City Kan; and Martha Yankey, Kansae City, Mo.
on the SHIN by Kenneth Morris
By Betty Graham, c'39, and Fred Litton, c'39
Our boy, "Flash" Morris, regular shinster, is putting on a sassy act in the hospital with a light case of "Fu." In his absence, stoggie will be played by almost anyone who so desires.
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And now Jack Townsend is extending his pleasing personality into new fields, especially the one inhabited by William Townley, esq. Just what the result will be can only be told by time, but in the short time he's had. Jack has done a wonderful job in the way of progress. One date with the winsome Miss Ehkre has him ample opportunity to convince her that she would be making an irreparable mistake in passing up the chance of having him over for dinner. So Jack to dinner went, and at such a rate Jack to the spring party will be getting very well practiced up on cheerleading, or otherwise employ his too-spare time.
Popularity usually has its reward, and John Tyler seems to have received his in full. On a recent afternoon imbibing the cool concentration of John and six females from the Pi Phi house with none other than Martha Nuzman heading the list due to her seniority . . . or something. With these two veterans of the university, viz. L. Hoffman, H. D. Chrie, J. Bell, and J. Stewart, We might say in part that it is undoubtedly a mark in John's favor that he was able to preserve these relations among these "exs" that he has dated in one house.
Students Hear Chicago Official
A small group of students and professors from the department of electrical engineering last night attended a meeting of the American Electrical Engineering in the Hotel Ambassador, official of the street lighting department of Chicago, Illinois, spoke at the meeting.
W.S.G.A. Council Holds Installation Services
Installation services for the 12 recently elected W.S.G.A. Council members and the newly appointed W.S.G.A. book-store manager were held yesterday evening at Evan's Hearth. All of the old, as well as the new, council members attended the formal dinner.
Ruth Learned, c37, retiring president, formally introduced to the council the president-elect, Doris Stockwell, c29. Several of those present were called upon to make decisions on issues of proximately thirty-five persons Among those the W.G.S.A. sponsors, Miss Elizabeth Meiguar, adviser of women; Miss Elise Neuen-Schwander, professor in the department of language; and Miss Beulah McFarren, professor of psychology.
Those initiated into the council were:
Doris Stockwell, c39, president,
replacing Rita Learned, c37; c38;
barbara Humphrey, c38, vice-president,
replacing Barbara Pendleton,
c37; Gevone Landrift, c39, treasurer,
replacing Elizabeth Shearer,
c37; Bette Wasson, c38, secretary
replacing Laeila Edin, c37.
Lucille Bottom, ed38, College representative, replacing Gertrude Stouth Stough, fa38 Fine Arts representative, replacing Caroline Bailey, fa37
Grace Valentine, c. 38; vice-president of the senior class, replacing bunch, secretary, replacing Rub Armstrong, c. 37.
Joyce Vetter, fa39, vice-president of the junior class,修复 Dorothy Trekke, c38. Roberta Mitchell,修复 Dorothy Caldwell, c38.
Margaret Charles, c'40, vice-president of the sophomore class, replacing Dr. Stockwell c.'C98; Ruth M. Worsley, c'32, vice-president, replacing Elizabeta Hannah, c'33
Edith Borden, c.37, was initiated as manager of the W.S.G.A. bookstore.
Newspapers To Compete
Journalism Department Sponsor High School Newspaper Contest
In order to give recognition for superior journalistic work in the secondary schools, the department of journalism of the University is sponsoring a content for all Kansas high school newspapers or courses in journalism.
There are seven divisions to the contest this year: The News Story Editorial, Feature Story, Human Interest Story, Interview, Service to the Business Management All entries must be submitted by April 1.
The rules of the contest state that only one entry may be submitted by any one paper in any one division of the contest, but each paper is invited to enter all divisions of the contest with one entry each.
The judges are members of the faculty of the department of journalism. They will rank the first, second and third place winners in each division.
Prof. Ralph H. Nafigher of the University of Minnesota has been awarded the second annual Sigma Delta Chi research award, according to an announcement by Dr. Alfred W. Olsenman of the Sigma Delta Chi national association professor of sociology and journalism at the University.
IGMA DELTA CHI AWARD TO PROFESSOR NAFZIGEL
Professor Nafziger received the award for his study of "The American Press and Public Opinion Durban World War, 1914 to April 1917."
The judges in the contest were: Charles H. Dennis, editor emeritus of the Chicago Daily News; Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, editor of the Richmond Va. News-Leader; Carl P. Miller, general manager of the Pacific Coast Edition of the Wall Street Journal; Dr. Curtis D. MacGowdy, senior editor of the Evanston, Ill. Newspaper, and Dr. Ralph D. Casey, chairman of the department of journalism, University of Minnesota.
This national journalistic research contest is an annual project of Doctor Lee's committee.
Authorities Seek Student Missing For Over Week
University and county authorities are working on the case of Frederic Fleming who has been missing for nine days but yet no clue has been uncovered that would explain his disappearance.
Sheriff Fred Vogler of Douglas county called Marshall George Hekckat of Fredonia yesterday evening and was told that Fleming's family was not greatly worried but bad no explanation for his actions; they had sent a telegraph to Frederick's grandmother in Toulon III.
Attendants at the bus and train depots said they have no recollection of selling Flaming a ticket on the morning of March 8, the day that he disappeared. Nothing could be found in his room that would give any information concerning his whereabouts.
Sheriff Vogler is waiting for a reply to the telegram before taking any further action.
Indications are that he left his house at 700 Alabama Street with little money and carrying no luggage. His handlady, Miss Lotte may have met with that Plumia may have met with an accident while hitch-hiking.
State Welders To Meet
Safety and Elimination of Hazards To Be Discussed
State welders will meet here tomorrow and Friday for their Third Annual Welders' conference.
The program sponsored by the School of Engineering and Architecture has been prepared to advance safety in industrial areas. There will be a discussion of codes and other regulations designed to promote industrial safety and to eliminate hazards in the manufacture of highly volatile liquids.
In the mornings and afternoons the meetings will be held in the auditorium in Central Administration building. In the evenings, they will be held in Flower Shops, where the workshops will be on exhibition. Manufactures also will have equipment and supplies on display.
Miss Whitney in Art Talk
'Old Rings' Is Subject at Spooner Thayer Museum
Miss Marigurie Whitney, instructor of design, spoke on "The Story of Old Rings" at the sixth of the series of art shows. The Spooner-Thayer museum last night.
"Signet rings were made exclusively up to the time of the Middle Ages," said Misty Whitney, "but during the Middle Ages precious stone swords were used as talismans, charms, poison rings, and emblems of the church.
"Jewelry became of material value during this time and was a convenient and movable way of investing fortunes. The church had the most beautiful and most valuable rings generally."
Professor Clark will deliver a paper titled: Education Philosophy Underlying the Social Science Survey Course.
Prof. John G. Blocker, associate professor of economics, will also attend the meeting, and will give a paper at a roundtable on conditions and problems of accounting education and practice in the southwestern states. Professor Blocker and Professor Clark will be acclaimed by Marian Brookway and Mr. William Crowell students, who will present papers to a special student section
C. D. CLARK WILL HEAD SOCIAL SCIENCE MEETING
Carroll D. Clerk, professor of sociology, will have charge of a special roundtable at the annual meet the Society of the Science Association in Dallas Friday and Saturday of next week. The roundtable topic will be: Organizing the Social Science Survey Course for the Lower Division.
College Faculty Meets
Report Shows Number of Failure
Last Semester
A report showing that of the 2,517 students in the College last fall, 132 failed in more than 40 per cent of their work, was presented by Dr. William G. Brown, at the faculty meeting of the College Liberal Arts and Sciences vesterday.
of these 152 students, 68 petitioned for restatement, and 63 were permitted to continue in school.
Of the 158 students who were on probation in the fall semester, 68 made their grades and 90 failed to meet the requirements. There were 54 petitions from this group, 43 of which were granted.
A report in Social Science Survey showed that course to be so satisfactory that the faculty decided to continue the course for next year, with minor modification which seemed adviable.
The tenth annual meeting of the Kansas Water and Sewage Works association will be held in Marvin hall hall Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. The conference is jointly sponsored by the Kansas Water and Sewage Works and the School of Engineering and Architecture and the association itself.
Water Works Group Meets Here This Week
A special laboratory school for operators in active service and training was opened Monday. Inexperienced students have been given by the staff of the Station Laboratory with Miss Cassandra Ritter in charge of instruction in bacteriology and microscopy study, and in charge of physical and chemical tests.
The formal conference will open Thursday morning, registration being scheduled for 8:30 a.m. A group of business faculty and the morning program Committee appointments and a further series of both technical and administrative papers will comprise the afternoon's meeting, which will be given Thursday evening.
Friday's schedule includes a series of addresses in the morning, a general roundtable discussion in the afternoon, and the annual banquet of the association at 6:30 in the Memorial Union building. The conference will be concluded Saturday morning by an inspection trip to the Topeka activated sludge treatment plant and filtration plant.
Magazine To Appear Soon
Kansas Engineer Introduces Several New Articles
The last issue of the Kansas Engineer edited by Margaret Wheeler e37, will appear soon. Presented in this issue is the introduction of a new Oread Engineers and several studies concerning student engineers.
A review of the HolbaH Hop, manual engineers' dance, by Charles Zeskey, e37, and a picture of Mary K. Dorman, queen of the hop, appear in the issue. A preview of the difference that is to be held tomorrow and Friday in Power Shops is given by George Gordon, e39.
Other articles written by students include: "Stresses in Arec Welded Joints," by Edward Safford, e38; "Precast Concrete Joint Floors," by Jane, e477; and "Streamlined Trails," by Mary W. Clayburn, 24, writes of the appointment of John L. Starkie, former student in the School of Engineering, as district engineer of the eastern area of the Atchison, Topeka and Sandy Springs Starkie places Gilbert J. Bell, who served 50 years in this capacity.
An article, "Are American Engineers Organized?" has been written by Prof. F. A. Russell, chairman of the executive committee of the School of Engineering and Architecture.
Other articles include: "Air-Con-
conditioning and Public Health," by
Prof. Ernest Bosch; of the department
of civil engineering; "Electrical
engineering"; of the Stringham,
instructor in electrical
engineering; and "An Underpass for
Highway 40," by W. Fleming Scof-
ford, instructor in civil engineering.
Dr. Wu Tells 'Why I Became A Christian'
Christianity Is Compared With Confucianism By Journalist
"My conversion to Christianity did not solve my problems; strangely enough, it made those problems unnecessary," said Dr. Y. T. Wn, editor-in-chief of the Associated Press in China and principal speaker during Re-interpretation of Religion Week, in speaking on the subject. "Why I Become a Christian" in the Memorial Union ballroom last week.
Doctor Wu will speak for the third and final time on "The Formation of a Christian Creed" in Spooner museum this evening at 8 o'clock.
Doctor Wu introduced his discussion last evening by outlining the difficulties which faced him as he acquired Christianity. First, he cited his prejudice against the religion which was being foisted upon his people as a result of such outrages as the Boxer rebellion of 1963-6. The next difficulty he surmounted was his cultural background of Confucianism, which was repelled by the way in which Chinese doctors, "looking in intelligence," and "misinformation who were not much better" taught Christianity.
Cristianity Forced on Chinese
In comparing Confucianism which was his background and Christianity which he accepted 18 years ago, he said, "Confucius is my teacher; Christ is my friend. Confucius taught Christianity. Christianity gave me life. Confucius showed me what I ought to do; Christian taught Confucius suffers from the limitation of time; Christ is universal. Confucianism makes me think of myself. Christianity leads me to think of God. The one is humanistic; the other, the ultimate source of life."
Doctor Wu said, "I came to the acceptance of Christianity, not because of its superiority nor because of the security it gave me in my belief of the existence of God. I was simply captured by Christ." He cited the servant of God, Seth 5:7) as the exposition of the fundamental beliefs of Christianity.
Is a Christian Pacifist?
In regard to the effect of Christianity upon himself, Wu said, "In it saw the hope for China." At another time in his address, he said, "Since I have become a Christian, I cannot look upon an individual as before; there is a sacredness of personality Shortly after I became a Christian became a pacifist. When conditions are such as they are in my native China, when one-fifth of my country is over-run with hundreds of Japanese who are our traditional enemies, I remain an absolute pacifist."
Eleonor Slaten, c38, president of Y.W.C.A., presided at this, the third meeting of Re-interpretation Week Alice Russell, fa29, and Miss Ellen Payne, general secretary of Y.W.C.A., in singing the doxology.
This evening Velma Wilson, c'40,
co-chairman of Re-interpretation of
Religion Week, will preside.
ANNOUNCES REGISTRATION FOR PRACTICE TEACHERS
Dean R. A. Schwegler, of the School of Business, has announced that registration for practice teaching next year has begun. To be eligible to enroll, students must have a grade point average of 1.3 in all subjects and 1.5 in their major subject. They must have completed five吸氧ation, five hours of psychology, five hours of scientific science and principles of science.
The School of Education offers facilities for supervised teaching in the following departments: biological sciences, mathematics, drawing and design, economics, English, French, history, home economics, journalism, mathematics, music, physical education, Spanish, speech, and social studies.
A student is assigned to various sections of this work according to his preparation and the recommendation by the head of his major department.
All those interested should report to the School of Education office immediately.
HEAD COACH OF BASKETBALL AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY TO BE SUCCESSOR TO ALLEN
Lonborg Will Be Administrator of Athletics and Have Privilege of Assisting Basketball and Football Coaching Staffs; Confirmation From Universities Is Expected Today
The principal change which the committee made in the recommended constitution was to modify the clause calling for "the abolition of the R.O.T.C. at the University and elsewhere" by inserting in its place the phrase
The University Peace-Action Committee at its meeting yesterday afternoon approved with amendments the constitution of the Council for Social Action, the unified front proposal to combine on a basis of co-operation with W.M.C.A., the American Student Union, and the Peace-Action Committee.
The committee further amended the constitution to make it impossible for one person to be elected to the Council for Social Action from more than one member. The amendment to be inserted after the constitutional clause dealing with the election of delegates read as follows: "Provided, that no member of the Council so elected shall be a repreceiver of the election, one of the constituent organizations."
The committee also moved to strike out the clause which calls for "the defeat of all Fascist tendencies," believing the phrase was too general and that the most predominate Fascist tendencies in modern Europe has been maintained specifically elsewhere in the statement of purpose.
SECOND DIVISION BAND
IN CONCERT TOMOKROW
All efforts made by the Kansan last night to confirm the appointment of Lonborg were unsuccessful. Ralph T. O'Neal, chairman of the Regents committee could not be reached. Fred Harris of Ottawa, and Drew McLaughlin of Paola, members of the Regents committee, declined to comment when asked by the Kansan.
The committee made its acceptance of the constitution as revised contingent upon a similar ratification by the other three organizations. The committee, therefore, excepted without modification by the Y.M.C.A. and the American Student Union. The Y.W.C.A. cabinet, which meets tomorrow, is expected to accept the basic principles of the constitution, though with considerable modification.
Evanson, Ill., March 16—(UP)—Arthur "Dutch" Lonbong head basketball and assistant football coach at Northwestern University for 10 years, tonight accepted the athletic director ship at the University of Kansas.
Peace - Action Group Accepts Constitution
Lonborg, an alumnus of Kansas, will be purely an administrator in the athletic department, although it was said he retained the privilege of assisting coaches either in basketball or football.
Neither school confirmed h
A concert by the second division band of the University, under the direction of James Van Dyke, fc39, at 3:30 p.m. in the Auditorium at 3:30 p.m.
Ex Cumber, *fb*; Bruce Laugh
fa'ucl; Curtis Johnson, fa'u; 60;
Worth Blair, fa'u; 58, will each direct
the program to the second group on
the program.
Special numbers will be "Ellegie" (Von Kich) by James Van Dyck "Billy Bloward." a novelty number by Rex Conner and Curtis Johnson; and "Festival Spirit," a march written by Van Dyck.
FRIEDA BLAIR WITHDRAWS
BECAUSE OF LONG ILLNESS
Miss Blair is a journalism major and is a member of the Kansan board. Her father, W. A. Blair, editor of the Oweg Independent.
Frieda Virginia Blair, c37, was removed from Watkins Memorial hospital to her home in Oswego yesterday. She has been ill since February, and, although she is improved, she has withdrawn from school.
as resignation or appointment.
Northwestern, however, was said to be awaiting official announcement from Kansas before negotiating for his successor as head basketball coach of the Big Ten school. The acceptance was revealed by sources close to school officials.
Under Lonborn, Northwestern captured two Big Ten Basketball championships, winning in 1931, and gaining a share of the title in 1933.
Alen Withholds Comment
Lonborg will succeed Dr. Forrest Curtis.
Confirmation of the appointment. Confirmation of the appointment was expected tomorrow either from Kansas or Lonborg.
Doctor Allen, in conference at Chicago tonight with other members of the National Basketball Association, he would withhold comment until Kansas made its announcement.
"Lombard, Bunn Bunn of Stanford, and T. C Reed of Central Missouri State Teachers College at the leading candidates," Allen said.
"Dutch appeared to be the choice of the faculty committee and the Board of Regents, but none had heard from the University," he said.
Not To Coach a Major Sport
On March 1, Charles M. Harger,
chairman of the Board of Regents,
announced that that body had asked
the university to recommend an athletic director;
Upon the employment of a director,
the "committee of three" was to be
dissolved and an executive committee
to act in an advisory capacity to
the director was to be appointed. One
action was that the new director was not to coach any major sport.
The athletic board then interviewed Lonborg, Eml Liston of Baker, A. B. Mackie, of Kansas Wesleyan; Andrew McDowell, Springfield, Mo. Tad Reid, Warburgens, Mo. Jenneman, Lawrence, and A. A. Schabler, of the board also considered John Bunn of Stanford, and Craig Rubb of Illinois.
This move came as the result of action first taken by the Board of Regents at a meeting last Jan. 3, after pressure from alumni and students, disappointed over several consecutive poor football seasons. They demanded a change in the athletic setup.
Committee Only Temporary At this meeting a five-point program was approved that included the abdication of the office of director of abilities, and the substitution of a vice president as the guiding force. It was given to understand at that time that the measure was only temporary.
This committee was formed with Prof. W. D. Was耳 as head and Prof. R. C. Moore and George Nettles as the other members, who have been carrying out the duties of directing athletics since Jan. 19.
At a meeting of the Regents on March 8, the recommendation for a new director was presented by the time the name submitted was thought up. Lonborg, but the Regents failed to take decisive action and appointed
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