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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXXIV
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
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NUMBER 94
Russian Pianist Plays Before a Large Audience
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Rachmaninoff Please
Crowd With His
Technique
By John Boudeson, c'unel Students in the University received a treat last night in the person of Sergei Rachmaninoff, elec-tor of the Soviet Union. The gram composed largely of selections in minor moods, the composer-con-ductor-pianist displayed a virtuosity seldom heard on this campus, and a piano player who explains the reason for his many years of unparalleled popularity.
Selections in Minor ...
The program includes a dress with a lightly embellished "Fantasie," by Heydon. The rest 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 theme, "With the exception of three, the selections由Rachmaninoff for his University program were somewhat melancholy and sad, suggestive of his aspect throughout the entire recital. His second program was Georliatt. The first, 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 voice. The third in E major, was a brief display of in E lace, and decoration.
The remainder of the first half was devoted to Chopira's Sonate, Op. 58. The first movement, marked allegro, gave the impression of magnitude, which was later replaced by a more expressive and morable. The second movement, muscato, was replete with runs, most of the work being executed by the left hand. The large introduced a mood of mournful solemnity, but the finale suggested a realization of original theme, rythmic and melodic.
Plays Own Manuscript
Plays Own Manuscript After the intermission, Rachmaninoff returned to play first his own transcription of the Bach's "Prelude," from his violin suite. Here was displayed a briquet brushed against the characteristic style of the composer. The next group was devoted to two of his own composition, "Daisies," and an "Oriental Sketch." His rather moody disposition was well illustrated by the curious minor strains.
The first selection in the last group, all of which were by the composer Franz Liazt, came as a complete and pleasant surprise to a racaudience. The Liebstraue character of the music, coloring, full of feeling and beauty.
He treated it as a rare bit of bifrag chima. Following, was the Valse Oubliee, No. 3, which was largely in minor key, as was his last selection, the Rapaporte, No. 12. The latter was one of a graceful gypsy-like motion.
Plays C-Sharp Minor Prehude
The program over, the pianist left the stage, but the audience felt that something was yet lacking. So, upon the persuasion of frzened applause, Rachmaninoff returned to his instrument and impatiently C-Sharp Minor. He attacked it vigorously and firmly, playing it somewhat more slowly than usual. / After a final encore, the pianist was permitted to leave, and nearly four thousand person
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Virginia Taylor happily announced to herGamma 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 a note from Virginia had but no gift other than an explanatory 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 steady. The letter closed with this bit of
Plays C-Sharp Minor Prelude
on the SHIN by Kenneth Mortis
Popular Band to Campus
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Anson Weeks' Band To Play for Junior Prom
OVER THE HIL
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 outstanding orchestras in the country, and has been regularly featured over radio chain broadcasts. Weeks will play for the Juniors-Senior Prom at Norman, Okla., on Thursday, March 4; here Friday, March 5; here Saturday, March 6; at Lincoln Saturday, March 6. Tickets will be on sale Feb. 17 at the main desk of the Memorial Union building and at the Business Office in the Administration building, at the regular school hours, or raised to $2.25 at the door the night of the party.
The Junior Prom is the only
University party during the yea
is sponsored by b_ the class of 7.
probably the outstanding c
the spring social session and
the summer club meeting.
manager, manager of the Memor-
building. The hours of the c
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Taggart Returns to Classes
J. H. Taggart, associate of economics, returned to hi Monday morning after a lecture in the New York Psi Chi Hears Henry Baker Psi Chi, heiary, honorary met at 4 p.m. Henry Baker on Torn Inhibition.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1937
lances to Speak in Topesk
K. K. Lander, professor of
speech at the Women's club
speak to the Women's club
House President, Meet
There is to be a meetic
House Presidents' associa-
tion afternoon in the Pine ree
Room at 4:30. Dramatic Club Meets Todas.
The Dramatic club will
afternoon at 4:30 in Little
Green hall. Plans will be
interview Engineers
Three officials of the Emp party, a subsidiary of Dobie General Hospital, yesterday morning intervened plicants for jobs in mechacar training. Burdick Speaks in Emporia Wm. L. Burdick, dear sister of the late, spoke the before a dinner with the Associations of Lovon, Cl Coffees店. The new owner, the Broadhouse hot poria.
Dr. Lyle Powell, who reco-
nse from the Storm Glory leap to
this afternoon on "Medical in
India." Doctor Powell,
a specialist, has spent the
craftill will Toniac Crew
Craftill Will Toniac Tonix
To Discuss Religion
“Is Religion Creatives or Critics of religion groupings in the Y.M.C.A. and W.Y.C.A. cus this evening at 8 o’clock home of Mr. and Mrs. John Glenn Morris receives App. C. Glenn Morris, a form at the University, was awarded the Clarence V. Beck, “26, lt Mr. Morris, who had its second term us county by Stanley Taylor, 20, of El Powell to Speak
Allen Crafton, professor and dramatic art, will spell out a week of stage Stages in "Spinner-Thaye as one of a series of week by prominent men on it." The company signs in play production.
Jobs for Chemistry Sem-
iorge George W. Holman, Situ-
tionist and mati yesterday to begin wri-
procter and Gamble com-
pany Procter, Ivorydale, a suburb of Clin H. H. Cohn, who last wriven women in the city by compair Chubb to speak
Prof. H. B. Chubb, of science department, will the Douglas county chair for a row night. The topic of will be mentioned for being elected, for being National Defense in Room 204 in Fowler' public is invited
Pharmacy Colloquy Thurs. S. O. Davidson of the H. B. City, Mo., will speak at macclie club colloquy Till at 11:30. He will wii house in relation to the gist. The meeting will room 205 of the Chem.
Kansas: Generally fair
Wednesday; rising b
tuesday; colder in v
Wednesday.
WEATHER
Confederate Daughters To Give Baruch Prize
Chousand Dollars To Be Awarded for Essay About South
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.
This prize, awarded biennially,
will be given for essays preferably
in or near the period of the Con-
federacy 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.W. Davis Attended Big Six Meeting at Norman
Prof. W. F. Davis returned Sunday from Norman, Oka, where he presided as chairman at a meeting of Big Six representatives. They reheard the rules and regulations of the conference which had been formulated at their meeting last May in Lincoln and ordered that they be
The third year, Gleed continued an editor with C. W. Stephenson at his business manager. This volume carried scientific papers by University professors and became a recognized resource for the field. H. Carruth took complete charge of the paper, and made its content more literary.
'Kansas Collegiate' Next
The 'Kansas College', devoted to news and general literature, came out the next year, under the editorship of Charles L. Gleed. The second volume was issued on a separate advertisements, and was published by an association of students. Osburn was one of Gleed's aides in the production of this new paper.
Dr. H. K. H. King 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 it were invited the mayor, Council; Dr. W. B. Bizzell, President of the University of Oklahoma; Maj. Lawrence "Biff" Jones, Nebraska football coach; and Tom Stidham, Oklahoma
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Severe Illness Forces Lecturer To Cancel All Dates
The lecture by William Beeche,
naturalist, author, and a dll lecturer,
scheduled to speak here Thursday
mud has been called "dell-ultima-
definite" of severe illness.
Governor Affixes Signature to $55,000 Grant for Dyche; Vetoes $100,000 Section Providing Corridor Building for University Hospital in Kansas City
HUXMAN ASSURES MUSEUM FUNDS
The Natural History Society put out the first paper, the Observer, April 1, 1874, edited by William Osburn. It was a monthly which carried scientific articles, news stories about the classes, and even a story about the discovery of a new animalation carried no advertising during its three years of life.
Bebe 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, and are setting new dates. It is likely that he will speak here sometime in March.
The title of Becke's lecture will be "500 Fathoms Down." It willconcern his explorations with the
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 for 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.
Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXXIV
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1937
In order to understand better just what the Kansan is today, a review of the history, not only of this publication, but of other campus publications is valuable. From the earliest days of the University, the need for a paper was felt. Six publications preceded the Kansan.
NUMBER 93
Official Student Paper Views Quarter Century Daily News Publication
The Kanan is the product of youth—youth with its confidence, its impetuosity, its originality—and its mistakes. Some student journalists, trying out their ideas on the Kanan, have found them entirely impractical; others have been inspired by success on the Kanan to go on and make meritorious careers in commercial journalism.
A Product of Youth
By Bob Richardson, c'37
the university go on. It has event developed something of a personality, a unified character compounded of the idealism of the hundreds of neophyte journalists who each semester help to get it out.
Today the University Daily Kansan celebrates its twentieth anniversary as a daily publication. It has reached a milestone, not as a commercial venture, but as a living organism continuing through the years despite constant change in its control and stuff members.
A college paper holds a unique position in the newspaper world. Unhampered by the monetary consideration which curtail idealism in the commercial world, it needs only to pay its expenses of production and distribution. The staff of the Kansan changes twice every semester, yets its service and usefulness to
News in Third Section The news section of the Kansan's Anniversary edition will be found on pages 24 to 32.
First Daily Kansan in 1912
Circulation Was Second Largest of Any College Paper
Laurie LaCross was editor-in-chief of the first University Daily Kanman which was published January 16, 1912, and retained that position until March 1934. His A.B. degree from the University that year and immediately secured a position with the Associated Press in Mexico City. Later he was transferred to St. Louis where he began work on the St. Louis Globe, where he now is.
George Marsh was the managing editor of the Kansas until May 6, and editor-in-chief from then until the end of the semester. Clark A. Wallaue was the business manager until May 6, and was also the business manager of the 1912 Jayhawken magazine.
Marvin D. Baer was the circulation manager for the whole semester and built the circulation list of courses in our year.
Prof. L.N. Flint Is Guiding Pilot of Kansan Success
Head of Department of Journalism and Author of Three Books Keeps Mutual Respects On High Plane
Ten generations in the University world have given the Daily Kaman their approval, or tolerance, or execution, as circumstances seemed to demand, and in about the same proportions now as in the beginning. So it is of matter of faith that the world, the flesh, or the Kaman are getting any better. But, after all, how can it be otherwise, with journalism, including the Kaman, operating according to much the same formula now as them? Of
course, the Kansan's formulae are peculiarly its own.
For example one ounce of blender for a reporter plus a gram of carnuts by a copy reader equal one quart of wrath by a boulder subcriber plus a blunt of dynamite on the newcomer "dalton"
Yet in spite of its immutable equations, the Kanaan has no two days alike and the experiences thatOUND its daily life throw light a little way down the long road ahead. —L. N. FLAINT.
A recent snapshot of L. N. Flint, sitting at the desk in his office.
BY Bill Downs,
If L. N. Flint heard it said that he was the one person responsible for the success of the University Daily Kansas, someone would be due for no small amount of trouble.
By Bill Downs, c'37
For although L. N. Flint is the
head of the department of journalism
—and despite the fact that he is the
dean of professors of journalism,
from the point of service, in the
United States—and even though he
has been the man who catches the
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GRADS, FRIENDS SEND GREETINGS ON GALA EVENT
Many congratulatory messages have come to the Kansan office during these past few days. Many of them have come from distinguished graduates of the department of journalism, and others from friends of the University who have followed the career of the Kansan with interest. We are reproducing parts of some of these messages which our readers may find interesting.
The first is from the Chairman of the Board of Regents:
"My congratulations on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Daily Kansan . . . University life would be dull indeed but for the Kansan and the timeliness and the interest
A Daring Flight Atop Fraser Result Of Kansan Story
Back in 1819 a letter to the Kansan resulted in a thrilling chase among the towers of Fraser, sanctuary in the Chancellor's office, and some very fine ducking in Potter's Lake. Things are different now.
In those days you wore your freshman cap or else. Well, this fellow though it was a rather outworn scheme and wrote the Kansan saying as much, defying the upperclassmen to do something to him. This, you've got to admit, was a move decidedly lacking in tact.
The Kansa gave him full co-operation, however, printing his longish letter on the front page. Two days later came the story of the daring flight. The upperclassmen were asserting themselves with a vengeance—and the poor, naive letter-writer was getting experience in a hurry. The freshmen had been armed with paddles and sent to find the culprit, and after quite a session, small-brandishing a lead pipe in his hand. This held the frush back till the upperclassmen joined in.
The pursued gained the roof, and there spent quite some time jumping across ledges, and scampering about as only frost can. Finally the superintendent put a stop to it, and the weary one found himself in the Chanceller's office. A few moments later he was out, declaring that he had decided to wear his cap. This did not placate the students, however, for he had been told he had asked for it, down to the lake and ducked him several times.
That he did not appreciate this is evinced by the fact that he called on the board of regents to look into it, and it was not but apparently nothing of它 came.
At any rate, the story shows that even then the Kansan was read.
put into its columns. That it has for a quarter of a century filled so large a place in University experience is the best testimony to its worth as a newspaper and as a medium for student training in journalism. Here's hope
C. M. HARGER
that the second quarter century may be as creditable as the first." C. M. HARGER
The associate editor of Country Gentleman, a graduate of the journalism department, sends this message:
"The University of Kansas is well represented in the offices of the Curriculum Publishing company, Wesley St. Wisnt, who is a native Kansan and has worked at the university to the biggest editorial job in the country on January 1 of this year when he became editor of the Saturday Evening Post. M. L. (George) Peek, also a Kansan and a KU. protector of advertising department of Country Gentleman. Robert H. Reed and I. both KU. graduates, are associate
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