I UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas VOLUME XXXIV V 一 Russian Pianist Plays Before a Large Audience Rachmaninoff Please Crowd With His Technique NUMBER 94 By John Bondeson, c'uel Students in the University received a rare treat last night in the person of Sergei Raechmaninoff, celebrated Russian pianist. In a program composed largely of selections in minor moods, the composer-conductor-pianist displayed a virtuosity seldom heard on this campus, and a warmth and feeling for color that explains the reason for his many years of unparalleled popularity. **Selections in Minor Mood** The program began with a light embellished wallpaper of the first group was devoted to a selection, minor in mood, entitled "Melodie," which was written by Gluck-Sgambati. Here was the first suggestion of the predominant mood of the evening. The next three selections chosen by Rachmaninoff for his University program were some what melancholy and sad, suggestive of his aspect throughout the entire recital. His second group consisted of three symphonies, each of which in D major, was a sprightly, well executed, deft air, suitable for a display of nimble fingers. The second, in E minor, possessed varied tempos, but again in the minor theme. The last one a samba in E major, the display of frills laces, and decoration. The remainder of the first half was devoted to Chopi's Sonata, Op 58. The first movement, marked allegro, gave the impression of magnitude, which was later replaced by melody in the second movement. The second movement, musesto, was replete with runs, most of the work being executed by the left hand. The large introduced a mood of mournful solleness, but the hint suggested a real original signal theme, rythmia and melodic. Plays Own Manuscript Plays Own Manuscripter In the reception, Machman-roh returned to play first his own transcription of Bach's "Prelude," from his first solo work, a brisk firmness of touch which accentuated the characteristic style of the composer. The next group was devoted to two of his own compositions, "Daisies," and an "Oriental Sketch." His rather moody disposition was well illustrated by the curious minor strains. Plays C-Sharp Minor Prelude The program over, the pianist left the stage, but the audience feh that something was yet lacking. So upon the permission of freemixed apples, Ruchmannski and played the beloved Prelude in C-Shard Minor. He attacked it viciously and firmly, playing it somewhat more slowly than usual. After a final encore the pianist was permitted to leave and nearly four thousand person The first selection in the last group, all of which were by the composer Franz Lüst, came as a complete and pleasant surprise to a rapt audience. The Liebstrasse coloring, full of feeling and beauty. He treated it as a rare bit of bifragia. Following, was the Valse Ouliche, No. 3, which was largely in minor key, as was his last selec-tion. The latter seemed to be suggestive of a fantastic gyros-like motion. Continued on page three LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1937 on the SHIN by Kenneth Morris Virginia Taylor happily announced to her Gamma Phi sisters that she had received a valentine gift from her boy friend in a distant town, and showed them the large box as proof. When the box was opened it was found to contain all of the old letters of affection that Virginia had written but not one with her letter from the friend telling that he had never loved anyone as much as Virginia, and in the next breath saying that he had a new girl and was going steadily The letter closed with this bit of Popular Band to Campus Plays C-Sharn Minor Prelude Anson Weeks' Band To Play for Junior Prom Continued on page three Anson Weeks and his orchestra will provide music for dancers at the Junior Prom, March 5. For several years, Anson Weeks has had one of the most successful productions of the country, and has been regularly featured over radio chain broadcasts. Weeks will play for the Junior-Senior Prom at Norman, Oklahoma, on March 5; for the Junior-Medal Prom, 2 and at the Junior-Senior Prom at LINCOLN Saturday, March 6. The Junior Prom is the only forma University party during the year, OVER THE HIL Tickets will be on sale Feb. 17 at the main desk of the Memorial Union building and at the Business Office. Tickets are $25 at the regular advance price of $2. The price will be raised to $2.25 at the door the night of the party. probably the outstanding the spring social season and crowd is expected," said Bib rane, manager of the Memori building. The hours of the c 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tagart Returns to Classes J. H. Tagart, associate ) of economics, returns to h. Monday morning in the Church in Jacksonville psi Chi Hears Henry Baker Psi Chi hears homary psi Internity, met at 4 p.m. Internity spoke on "Re Inhibition" Landes to Speak in Topeki K. K. Lande, professor of and assistant state geobol and information science, March 4, on "Scenic House Presidents Meet There is to be a meetin House President's associat e meeting, Memorial Union building At Dramatic Club Meets Today The dramatic Club will aftermon at 430 in Little Brown Square it will be the second semester. Interview Engineers Three officials of the Emp party, a subsidiary of Doh party, held a yesterday morning interview plecators for jobs in mecha Burdick Speaks in Emporia Win. L. Burdick, dear friend of the mayor, before a dinner meeting to Associations of Lyon, Clu Coffee counties. The meet at the Broadmore harp. To Discuss Religion "Is Religion Creative or fictive?" is the topic which resumes the Y.M.C.A. and W.Y.C.A. a Christmas day at 8 o'clock in the general secretary of the Y. Gleem Morris receives Acp C. Gleem Morris, a former assistant to State Attorney Warren W. Beck, who had, by his second term as county of Butler county, will be county, 20, of Efli Powell to speak. WEATHER Dr Lyle Powell, who returned from India, will "illuminate this afternoon on "Medical in India." Doctor Powell, a specialist, has spent the studying in the Orient. Allen Crafton, professor and dramatic art, will spoon on the subject. The *Av* as one of a series of week by prominent men on it. He will discuss the import of chemistry into the job yesterday to begin worm Procter and Gamble com were chosen for the Clr H. H. Coth, who last w viewed students in the ch compair Chubb to speak. Prof. H. B. Chubb, of science department, will the Douglas county chair of row night. The topic of row night is being given in and with National Defence began Feb. 12. The talk wolfower public is invited Kansas: Generally fair Wednesday; rising to tuesday; colder in x Wednesday. Pharmacy Colloquy Thurs S. O. Davidson of the M. Park company, City, Mo., will call music club colloquy Thu at 11:30. He will | house in relation to the gist. The meeting will room 250 of the Chem For the purpose of encouraging research in the history of the South, the United Daughters of the Confederacy is awarding, May 1, the Mrs. Simon Baruch university prize of $1,000 for an unpublished monograph or essay of high merit in the field of southern history. Chousand Dollars To Be Awarded for Essay About South This prize, awarded biennially, will be given for essays preferably in or near the period of the Confederacy or bearing on the causes that led to the war between the states. Competition is limited to graduate and undergraduate students of university and standard Returns From Oklahoma Prof. W. F. Davis returned Sunday from Norman, Okla., where he presided as chairman at a meeting of Big Sik representatives last Friday. He was among the managers, rules and regulations of the conference which had been formulated at their meeting last May in Lincoln and ordered that they be Prof. W. W. Davis Attended Big Six Meeting at Norman Dr. H. H. K. Hunger of Kansas State was appointed a member of the executive committee of the N.C.A.A. The representatives were guests at a dinner Friday night to which were invited the members of the Oklahoma City University, President of the University of Oklahoma; Maj. Lawrence "Biff" Jones, Nebraska football coach; and Tom Stidman, Oklahoma Severe Illness Forces Lecturer To Cancel All Dates The lecture by William Beebe, naturalist, author, and a d. lecturer, scheduled to speak here Thursday night, has been published on poor illness. The title of Bebee's lecture will be "500 Fathoms Down." It will concern his explorations with the Beebe was forced to postpone his entire series of February dates because of a severe attack of influenza. At present his managers are negotiating with the places where he was scheduled to appear now. His dates is likely that he will speak here sometime in March. HUXMAN ASSURES MUSEUM FUNDS Governor Affixes Signature to $55,000 Grant for Dyche; Vetoes $100,000 Section Providing Corridor Building for University Hospital in Kansas City Governor Walter A. Huxman yesterday affixed his signature to a provision of the appropriation bill for buildings and improvements at state institutions which will provide $55,000 or completion and restoration of Dyche museum. At the same time he vetoed part of the bill providing for an appropriation of $100,000 which was to provide for a connecting corridor building between the clinic or dispensary building and main hospital for the University School of Medicine at Kansas City. PAGE SIX Wm. Beebe's Lecture Indefinitely Postponed We Celebrate Today Editorial Comment But enough of this; a newspaper cannot look back for long. It must go forward, presenting and analysing the news that each new day brings. Only on such an occasion as this, can we stop for a moment to reflect upon what has been done. The Kansan is a part of the life of the University, a part which has recorded the growth of the whole. In its pages are to be found the account of nearly every problem that has confronted the University and the student body in this period, together with their achievements. By a recent decision of the Kansas legislature, Kansas Falstaff will have to go begging for the evil brew—but they probably won't have to go far. Kansas beer drinkers seem destined to enrich Missouri state treasures, so that Missouri can pay for old age pensions and other social security measures. It is a worthy charity, of course, but surely local topers would rather support their own aged. With this issue, the Kansan celebrates the twenty-fifth year of its founding. The students of the department of journalism are experiencing somewhat of a feeling of awe to realize that the publication has seen the passage of more years than most of them can claim. Many of those, who in the past contributed their efforts to the development of the Kansan, are today noted in the world of journalism. The Kansan is justly proud of these graduates. In canvassing the files of the paper to write appropriate stories for this anniversary edition, something of the hopes and aspirations of student editors long since gone from this campus have been communicated to this newest generation of journalists. The faculty, headed by Prof. L. N. Flint, who has been chairman of the department for many years, must take its share of the credit for the success of the Kansan and its student journalists. Not satisfied with limiting the alcoholic content of beer to 3.2 per cent, the legislature has decided to outlaw even "beer" of one-half of 1 percent, thus eliminating so-called near Much as the Kansan would like to run a political science course, a lack of space for bibs. In response to a request, the editors tried to clarify a statement made in a recent editorial. The same reader has written again, avowing himself unable to understand the attempt at clarification. The letter was turned over to the Helpful Hints editor, who suggested either a course in political science or in English reading. It's a Long Story 1. A well-rounded varsity athletic program. The Kansan Platform 2. Determination of student bookstore 3. Establishment of a co-operative bookstore UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS The Kanst is always glad to be of service in solving the students' problems. War Is Brewing A. An adequate building program, including: 4. Renovation of, Duchy museum. b. Construction of a medical science building. c. Load on the stacks of the library. 2. Betterment of student working conditions. 5. Restoration of faculty and employee safeties. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1937 beer, which it is feared, will be used for "spiking." That this "bone dry" law does not have the approval of all representative districts in Kansas is evidenced by the somewhat humorous petition mailed to Representatives James Wilson and Grant Waggoner from Cherokee County, demanding that if Kansas votes out 3.2 beer Cherokee County should "secee from the state of Kansas and be taken into the state of Missouri." Another Civil War is brewing! Campus Opinion Hot on the Trail tory Daily Kansas: I am now convinced beyond a reasonable doubt by Thomas L. Beaulieu is a Liberal?" that Norma Thomas and M. Leon Blum are liberals. But I did not question that. I asked about Stalina; what common with liberalism is it? Surely my word is cognitively worded. Community not Socialism, is the topic. nam, not Socialism, is the tope. You have continued to mobilized every distinction between Islam and Communism. Beginning on the basis that both fight Fascism, you try to prosecute thereby that both are enemies of the state. Socialism is the dictatorship of the proletariat. But Liberalism can never countenance an form of dictatorship. That is the gulf between the two. Please put your editorialist to work again, and ask him not further without evidence. John Biddle Lawrence will appear soon. Official University Bulletin Vol. 34 Sunday, February 14, 1837 No.93 COLEGE FACILITY. There will be NO meeting of the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, February 16—E. H. Lindley, President. PRESIDENT CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE LECTURE. Mr. G. Newell will lecture to freshmen on "Con- temporary American Poetry" Wednesday, February 17, at 3:30 in 205 Braser. Upperclassman and graduates are cordially invited.-W. S. Johnson, Chairman, Department of English. FRESHMAN COMMISSION: The regular meeting of the Freshman Commission is to be a 6am meeting on Tuesday afternoon at 4:30. All freshmen girls are cordially invited. A freshman committee assessed by a Publicity Chairman. MATHEMATICS CLUB: The Mathematics Club will meet at 430 on Monday in 213 Ad. Professor Edwin Hamin of the Engineering faculty will speak—Reid Hemphill, President. PEACE-ACTION COMMITTEE: The K. U.P. Peace Action Committee Study group will meet at 4:30 on Monday, February 15, in the Pine Room of the Memorial Union. Members invited is invited to attend a session from Chairman. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS; Students interested in general scholarships for the year 1937-38, in such specified scholarships, will be required to do advanced work in Scholarship and doing advanced work in Eda Ona Borenheite Whitecharm Scholarship for a woman majoring in English and interested in creative writing, will be required to make application for same before Mar. 15, at 303 B Administration building—Mrs. Flora S. Boynton, Executive Secretary, Committee on ASA PSI CHI: Pai Chi will meet Monday, February 15, in 21 Ad. Henry Baker will speak on "Retroactive Inhibition." All members are urged to attend.—Joseph Brewer, President. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FACULTY. There will be a meeting of the faculty of the School of Education at 2:30 on Tuesday, February 16, in 115 Fraser—E. H. Lindley, President. SMALLI. POX VACINATION: There has been a gradual increase in the number of cases reported by students. Students who have not been successfully vaccinated within the past five years should be vaccinated. The Waxahachie Memorial hospital. VACANIES IN MEN'S STUDENT COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given of vacancies in the Men's Student Council in the positions of repre- senting School of Art and Fine Arts. Petitions for the filling of these vacancies must be in my hands on or before February 22, 1837. Petitions tendered after February 22 will not be accepted.-William Secretary. VALENTINES ain't what they used to be Valentines ain't what they used to be! No sir! The old days are gone forever, and now there isn't even a law to keep these modern frights from going through the mail. For one bright penny at Mr. Woolorth's joint you can insult your friend as he's never been insulted before by one of these fault-revealing missives: "Telling him to wear a Pleick-pass man jacket" with steel-wool hair, curly teeth, and loving-cup ears" as long as he doesn't catch you. forts at the office. Be-r-i-rl You shudder each February 14 to think what your mail box will contain. There was a time when all you had to do was to "paste your own" with a dollie and wobbly-edged red paper heart jabbed through the middle with an "arry." (Ab, those dear kindergarten days!) When the disguised hatbox in the classroom Valentines*Day, it was the secret hope of every infant to rate the most Valentines in the class. Valentines were harmless little things, dripping with sentiment and hearts, and you could use them to pour forth your secret passion for the little one who is not sure about Valentines were larger. They had more lace and crinkly red paper that opened out, and longer, much sweeter, verses. These were given directly to the "favored one" with both hemming and hawning, stuttering and stammering, and a few ones. Or posets were ungusted through the mail, forcing the postman to play Cupid for the shrinking man. High school Valentines were absolutely the cream of the crop. They could be bought at the drug store for 25 cents, or if you wanted to go a little stronger, 50 cents would buy you a beauty. They were much larger than any of the previous ones, tied with a red ribbon. You could buy a boy and an girl, on the front, and the allure. The versed It said everything. All you needed to do was sign your name in your best Palmer penmanship, and wait for results. Then college and its valentines—sheets of coarse paper with goggle-eyed inhuman things at the top. You can't decide whether they are supposed to be pictures of modern art from Life, or a combination prehistoric monster and a college freshman. And the versed they fairly turn to in a white heat too much, to a white heat too much, to a white heat too much, you have a fog horn for a voice. And they're all signed, "Your loving friend." Nope, Valentines isn't what they used to be. And your only consolation is that they can't get much warre. JOAN SHORT, c'38 The Roving Reporter Conducted by Clayton Conner Since this question arises recently in an Eastern city, we wonder what the students would think of a governor governing bodies making it illegal for any during the winter months. Amy Ellen Johnson, fa 39: "There wouldn't be any fun in that." (Honesty is a great virtue.) couple to kiss without a permit in order to protect the students' health during the winter months. Sadie Cromnett, gr; with a mysterious smile. "You really shouldn't ask me that." This had yours truly wondering until she qualified as a woman (usually) and "HE" was a long, long ways away. George Snyder; with the wariness of a politician and the wisdom of a sage, our Campus officer would have been further than "I'd rather not say." Jean Stanley, c39: "I think it would be fine." I have an idea the lady thought it was going to be an 'off the record' statement for she was taken shack when I asked for her name. James Smith. c'40: (After a few false starts he inquired, "Will my name get in too"? No. James, we won't charge for this ad). Then poetically, "Why ruin the fun of the college life." Floyd A. Larson; c40:"I think its the bunk; if they're going to kiss, then they're going to kiss. Let everyone watch out for himself. (He must be careful not presume he is watching) I don't believe in fatalism or pre-determinism.) Which all goes to show just what? It may mean that the present generation still possesses some of the adventuresome spirit of its Viking ancestors. On the other hand, it is asserted that our educational system has somewhat failed to show students the correlation between kissing, germs, and colds. University Daily Kansan Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS KANSAS PRESS MEMBER 1937 ASSOCIATION PUBLISHER ___ DALE O'BRIEN Editorial Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MARY RUTTER STEVEN DAVID CARL SMITH MANAGING EDITOR MARION MUNDO CAMPUS EDITOR DAVID PAIRTAGE DWIGHT BRODNEY NEW'S EDITOR MARY K. DOOMAN SOCIETY EDITOR FRED HARRIS SPORTS EDITOR JANE BAKER TELEGRAPH EDITOR J. HOWARD ROSSE MAKEUP EDITOR ALAN AMUND POWERTHEL FEATURE EDITOR...ROSEMARY SMITH Kansas Board Members FREDRA BLAIR MARSON MUNNIS F. QUEENIN V. FOYENIN JOBIN R. MALONE WILLIAM R. DOWNS DALE O'Brien WILLIAM GILL JAMES POXINGHORNE ALICE HARDMAN-JONES KEN POUSTELTWAITE JOHN DULUS JOHREN WROUGWARD STEVEN DAVID BOB RICHARDSON CARL SMITH PHIL SYLTANSION BUSINESS MNERT. F. QUINTIN BROWN ASSISTANT ELION CARTER Entered as second class master, September 1968; bounced off law at Lawrence, Kan.