PAGE TWO A UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE KANSAS TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1937 1 Comment Living American Art Art (L, ars), n. A weird form of insanity, the victims of which are usually eccentric persons with long hair and a wild stare in their eyes. This is probably a painfully close approximation of the average person's idea of art. Even the more "cultured" than average individual—the college graduate—is likely to shy away from the subject or affect contemp for it, merely because he is unacquainted with it. The student is urged to take advantage of his cultural opportunities while in college, but this has been difficult to do. Infrequent trips to usually inadequate exhibitions in museums, and lectures on how to look at pictures will never bring a person a full appreciation of art. Only by leisurely study of good work can one hope to gain such an appreciation, and aside from the art student, only the person of considerable wealth has had this opportunity. That was before Living American Art, Inc., appeared on the scene. Thomas Craven, author of "Men of Art," says, "The salvation of art depends upon a widely distributed and enthusiastic public, not a handful of collectors or specialists . . . The American people are quite capable of understanding pictures . . . Any work of art, to be fully understood, must be repeatedly examined and studied at pleasure. It is the tendency of the times to bring it within the reach of the average man." This is what Living American Art, Inc., has done. Membership gives one access to its lending library. The best work being produced in America is submitted to the jury, which selects the 48 best pictures each year. Reproductions of them are made in Vienna by Jaffe, whose work is recognized as perhaps the best in the world. The prints are made by a process known as collotype and the director of the Houston Art museum says of them, "The copies have been so faithfully made that there is not the slightest deviation from the original." These 48 prints are released in groups of 12, four times a year. Subscribers may select two pictures from any group, keep them, or send them back and get two more. The only obligation is that of buying at least two prints a year, at $5 each. The third group of 12 pictures will shortly be on exhibit in Spooner-Thayer museum. If you'd like to see how art is being popularized in America, drop around and look them over. You'll probably make a habit of it. After hearing Jack Benny play the Bee we can understand why he stalled so long. "Freedom of the Seas" Public opinion polls are becoming so numerous that soon someone will have to start a poll of polls to determine the consensus of opinion. The venerable Senator Borah of Idaho, who has advocated so many things in his time, is now announcing his intention to fight for the "American tradition" of "freedom of the seas" in time of war. He will do his best, he says, to prevent the passage of the Pittman bill, which would tend to limit such "freedom." Of course—and here Senator Borah is striving to show that he has not abandoned his well-known Liberalism—he would not demand that we trade with belligerents in munitions of war, but only in other commodities. He gives us no hint as to how munitions are to be identified. The crew of a British freighter is now on strike in New York because they claim that the nitrate to be placed on board is consigned to the Spanish Rebels. But, claims the British government, nitrate is a fertilizer, and of course the Rebels are going to use it for that. From a man who has in times past given some evidence of intelligence, this announcement is rather astonishing. Does Senator Borah actually think there is such a thing as freedom of the seas in wartime? It seems incredible. To preserve this freedom for American vessels the United States would have to dispatch a small fleet to accompany every merchant ship. And then if there was any interference would there be trouble! Instead of being ourselves forced to declare war, Oh so unwillingly! on another nation, we might find some other country declaring war on us. What with U-boats, mines, bombers flying overhead, and acts of God, the chances of our ships escaping unscathed during any major war would be slim indeed. And if another Lusitania were sunk, we would naturally have to protect our national "honor." The United States, in spite of Senator Borah The Kansan Platform 1. A well-rounded diversity athletic program. 2. A betterment of student working conditions. 4. An adequate building program, including: a. Construction of a medical science building. and all his ilk, will have to choose between two alternatives; either to insist upon freedom of the seas and take the almost certain risk of becoming involved in the coming strife, or to give up the idea of American trade in Europe or Asia and kiss the thoughts of fantastical profits goodby. 3. Establishment of a co-operative bookstore. b. Addition to the stacks of the library. 5. Restoration of faculty and employee salaries. The issue remains, is America willing to sacrifice profits to save the lives of hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of American youth? Senator Borah has by his announcement allied himself with the profits seakers. The seed catalog merchants are smart. They send out their catalogs in the winter when gardening is an attractive pursuit, rather than in the spring when it is not. Kansas City Kansas. "Mother seventeen times at 39" says a headline in the New York Times. Seems to us such a feat deserves more than the four lines it got . . . Signs of Spring Campus and other activities seem to show definite signs that spring is on the way. One of the most welcome indications is the disappearance of the snow and ice, and the sudden springing up of blades of green grass. The return of many early birds also heralds the approach of warmer weather. County court records show that over-ambitious persons have tangleled with the "law" because of an itchy trigger-finger as flocks of ducks stopped for a swim on the inviting waters in this vicinity while on their annual flight northward. Spring fever already has cut a swath in the student ranks. It is much easier to catch up on a little of the long lost sleep than it is to listen to a boring lecture or uninteresting class discussion. Easter vacation, already whispered of and long wished for, will soon be a reality, and students will receive their only recess from the steady grind of books until in June. Perhaps one of the surest signs of spring is the annual beckling campaign carried on by the "Would-God-that-I-were" lawyers. Their 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 and then the chant, so well known because of its lack of harmony pervades the atmosphere and nauseates the passerby who is being heckled. Basketball season is nearing its close; and "Will we beat Nebraska?" is the ever-reсounding cry. Baseball and track, the spring sports, are next on the calendar of athletic events. Only Mr. Grounddog seems to be against us, and there is a possibility that he may have been mistaken again this year. Final decision: A liberal is a person who is too radical to be a conservative and too conservative to be a radical. There's something ironic about the fact that a scheduled dust control meeting had to be postponed on account of a dust storm. Official University Bulletin Vol. 34 Tuesday, March 2, 1937 No. 104 ADVANCED STANDING COMMISSION: The V. W.C.A. Advanced Standing Commission will meet at 4:30 this afternoon at Henley House to discuss religion. All supernumerary women are invited to Rob Hart-Rich. --- ALL-UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION: An all-University convocation will be held at ten oclock this morning in the University Auditorium. Dr. Charles H. McGraw, Ph.D., Chair of International Friendship"—E. H. Lindley, Chancellor. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: There will be a meeting at 4:30 this afternoon in Room C, Myers hall. Students and faculty members are welcome. -Keith Davis, President. FENCING CLUB: There will be an important meeting of the Fencing Club at 4:30 this afternoon to discuss an all-school tournament. Everyone interested is urged to attend.-Grace Pearson, Secretary. FRESHMAN MEN: There will be a regular meeting of the Freshman Council of the Y.M.C.A. at 7 oclock this evening in the Y.M.C.A. office—Don Voorhees, Chairman of Freshman Council. JAY JANES: All Jay Janes are to wear their uniforms Wednesday. The tea will be from 3 to 5 o'clock, with a meeting immediately following the tea—Beulah Pineco, President. DRAMATIC CLUB: There will be a meeting of the Little Theatre in green hall—Summer Presents. KAPPA PHI: There will be a 5:15 covered-dish supper at 1200 Tennessee this evening. Maille Riff Gamble will speak at 6:15. All those interested are invited.-Martha Pineno. University of Kansas Opened in 1866 With Three on Faculty,55 Students PETTISON TO MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL. The positions of representatives of the School of Engineering and Architecture, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have been declared vacant by the Men's Student Council. Anyone now may be filed, and must be in my bands by 8 p.m. Monday, March 8. William Zupanec, Secretary SNOW ZOOLOGY CLUB: The regular supper meeting of the Snow Zooology Club will be held today at 130 at Snow Zooology, Wheeler, of the Payton biological and Cultural Evolution:"Richard L. Davis. By Marvin Gochel, e'unel TAU SIGMA: There will be a regular dance meeting tonight at 7:30 - Mary Ellen Miller, President. By Marvin Goshen, Editor Fifty-five students climbed Mr. Orcad for the first classes held at the University of Kansas on Sept. 12, 1986. The University, consisting of but one building at the university, composed of lovers, Khalil Day Ali, David Hamilton Robinson, and Francis Huntin-Isleton, under the direction of Chancellor J. T. W. Oliver. Been in the first years of the University enrollment figures increased so fast that to tube尝 of the state's recent parts of Lawrence for classes. Y. W.C.A. ELECTION: The Y.W.C.A. election of officers will be held today from 9 to 5 in Central Administration balcony All members remember to vote—Martha Peter, President of Y.W.C.A. The School of Law was organized in 1878 as a two year course, but gradually developed into a three-ferm School. The School of Collegiate preparation necessary. Since then there has been constant changes in the course of study, in the faculty, and on the Campus, the latter aided by the construction of new buildings and additions to the old. General John Froer, the first active Chancellor, was responsible for the building of Praser hall, which won, at the time of construction, the largest school building in the country. It was opened to classes in 1872. He served for two years and was succeeded by the Rev. James Marr, who added a department of music, and increased the enrollment in the College of Arts and Sciences to more than a hundred students. Chancellor J. A. Lippincott followed and guided the school from 1885 to 1890, adding the departments of advocacy and art. In 1909 James Huntington Snow became Chancellor and served in that capacity for 12 years. During his tenure he founded the Arts, Engineering, Law, Fine Art, and Pharmacy were established and the School of Medicine organized. In 1902 Dr. Frank Strong sue- ceeded Dr. Snow. The Chemistry building and Dyche were then being completed, and the engineering and geology buildings, the engineering laboratories and Green Hall were increased from 1,200 to 4,200. The division of physical education and intercollegiate athletics was definitely established in 1924. The Women's Athletic Association had been organized in 1915, and the O.E.T.C. was begun in 1919. The Administration building was begun in 1911 and was fully occupied in 1923. The Observatory was erected in 1919. Mrs. A. Henrypley administrative y.W.C.A. in 1923. Waters library was ready for use in 1924. The Union building, began in 1925, was occupied in 1972. Corbin hall was erected in 1923 and Watkins Medical hospital was completed in 1931. from 1932 to 1920 the University grew from an enrollment of 1,238 and a faculty of 81 to an enrollment of more than 4,000 and a faculty of 72. The university's enrollment has increased to 4,800, but the faculty has decreased to 260. Chancellor Lindsey has been instructed the University since 1920 and has been responsible for many of the buildings listed above. At present a new women's dormitory, Miller hall, is under construction just south of Watkins hall. The Roving Reporter The next few years will see more changes on the Campus, for the School is alive and growing, perhaps faster than it has in the past. Conducted by Ralph Bryant Question for the day: Having a choice of hour's concert by either Anson Weeks or the Kansas City Philharmonic orchestra, which would you attend? Paul Kibm, b. 38, was on the fence but suggested that "if the Philharmonic would add a few modern arrangements, it could make Anson Weeks sound like ten-cent honky-tonk." Lee Cooper, eduland; "The Philharmonic. If the Philharmonic would use all of the literature at its command, it would have a much more interesting and varied program than Weeks." Joe McAnarney, f4'40: "Arson Weeks, I hear enough classical music in the school of Fine Art." Charlene Barker, in 1939. "The Phil- harmonic. I listen to Kreuger's or- chestra with my soul, and to jazz bands I listen with my feet." Frances Jones, e'40: "Anson Weeks. It would probably go over better with the crowd than a concert by the Philharmonic." Jack Cosgrove, c.39: "Weeks, whom I can more appreciate." Myron Siuret, 137; "The Philhar- mium orchestra. On the whole, weire more easily of jazz and swai- m music than of the classical compo- Fonlun Anson Durand, c39: "Anson Weeks. He plays the type of music that appeals to a college student." Ester Hollecker, c'37: "It all de- ends on the mood I'm in." Jona Escherbeen, fla. 329 "The Philharmonic orchestra enthrals an atmosphere of true musical beauty from the musician's standpoint." Worth Blair, fa738: "A thousand votes for the Philharmonic. The members of that organization are musicians." All of which testimony, given previous to the Philharmonic concert last night, goes to show that most people have difficulty in minded, or swing-crazy, as many persons attribute them to be. Everything is not rab-rah with us, even thing is not rain-run with us, eve if our Campus humor seems so. University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANASA LAWRENCE, KANSA KANSAS PRESS MEMBER 1937 ASSOCIATION PUBLISHER ___ DATE O'BRIEN Editorial Staff Educational Story DITER-IN-CHIEF MARY RUTTER TENNES DAVID CARE, SMITH CHANGING EDITOR MARION MUNDOH CAMPUS EDITOR DAVE PASSEY MADELEINE EDITOR DRIVER BURGER NEWSPORTS EDITOR MARY CURRY SCHOOL EDITOR HOW WILL SOFTWARE EDITOR MARK K. DOMANK TELEGRAPH EDITOR J. JOHN RAYES MAKEUP EDITOR J. 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