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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NUMBER 81
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The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXIV
Relief Workers Into Ohio Valley With Flood Aid
Additional Rains Boos
Rivers to New High
Levels: 12,000
Refugees
United relief workers moved into the great Ohio and Central Mississippi valleys, with clothing, medicine and emergency food rations Wednesday night, as additional rains sent rivers to uncontrollable levels and increased the menace of disease and death to an estimated 12,000 refugees.
Government observers said eight persons were dead and damage would total more than $600,000.
Coast guard men and volunteers, attempting to stem the rush, were powerless as fresh omlauths of flood waters smashed leaves and makeshift harrices in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky, West Virginia and Arkansas.
Small bridges were smashed, highways inundated, communication disrupted, and whole communities isolated from each other to farm along river-edge lowlands.
Red Cross workers, who cared for refugees in 20 cities, said the number of homeless was mounting hourly.
At Kenneth, Mo., 3,000 refugees slept on leeve lumps, in the city hall and in the court house. The near-cloudburst brought heavy added suffering to the district inundated when levees were swept away by the St Francis river. Men, women and children waded waist deep in water to feed livestock on an island where 250 persons are marooned.
With forecast of continued rain, weather observers said the floods may reach the proportions of the 1912 disaster.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1937
Kenneth Morris
on the SHIN
For the first time in the history of the Daily Kansan the "On the Shin" column for tomorrow will be written by a lady; her name is Mary Katherine "Deadeye" Dorman of the Sour Owl staff and a local gardener who dig up dirt and nab gossip. Women are fast taking over men's fields of endeavor anyway but we have refused to be pushed, so we asked her to write the column and she has graciously consented. Moreover, this dynasty of professors and their expounding diarists the "shinister" in a deplorable dither.
Over twenty hunger-ridden men from the Triangle house last night filed through the door of the "Chic Sale Special" entrance and on into the Rock Chalk cafe swarming into the booths like a drove of bees. Every lusty voice called for a banana split, but they were badly disappointed . . . there wasn't a banana in the place.
Page Hill Detectives: It is reported that there is a Kappa who has a million dollars in her name and there are only two persons outside of the house who know her name and they are Wilbur Clemons, and Dean Coleman, Phi Gams, but it is not clear rest of the Phi Gams will find out through some hook or crook and then watch the scamble!
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We have been told that an engineering student took an introductory sociology course last semester and did quite well so decided to continue with the course which followed because he felt that it could possibly help him, and he wanted a change from the monotony of classes in our classroom to working Well the student broke the monotony but it was only several days ago that he discovered he had taken the introductory course again—one consolation, he had a different professor and a different text.
The fellows at the Phi Mu Alpha house have dubbed Bud Cain the "Gamma Phel pledge" because of the pledge pin of that sorority he is wearing, Virginia Vorga, donnor of the pin is sure that Bud will continue wearing the pin even though he has been noted for his "serious"
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Chancellor's Bulletin Sent Only A Dozen Men To Mid-Wednesday Last Night
Although you can fool some of the people some of the time, it is hard to fool students during final week.
Due to a mistake on the part of the Chancellor's office, an announcement in the official bulletin in the news paper that there would be the usual mid-week "tussle" in the Union building last night, but less than a dozen students braved the sub-freezing weather to be fooled by an ant-trap.
WEATHER
More than a week ago it was announced that last Wednesday's mid-week dance was the last one this semester.
Kansas: Generally fair in north-
west, cloudy in east and south; possibly snow in south portions, colder in east portions. Thursday. Friday cloudy, snow in east portion, continued cold.
Hospital's Net Loss Is Six For Finals
Population Of Watkine Hospital Is Now Forty-Four
After spending several days amid the luxuries of Watkins Memorial hospital, a net sum of six students packed their pajamas and mystery stories, and returned to their rooming houses, prepared to run the gamut of final examinations which begin this morning. The student population of the hospital is now 44, as against the 50 of Tuesday.
For the benefit of the faculty, the Kansan has been printing daily the names of the students confined in the hospital. The list for today follows
Vester Davidson, c17
Emmio Macchiavallo, c17
Earl Prince, c19
Virginia Grace, c1cnl
Emilio Muroca, c17
Earl Price, c19
Virginia Grace, c1cnl
Kenneth Sherill, c40
Hughes Day, m39
Keith Robinson, c17
Harold Shirk, c19
Fred E. Wade, m19
Rodmon Moon, c39
Graham Hewitt, m19
Keneth Hawley, c19
Fred Hamilton, c40
Benjamin Hawley, c19
Raymond Bunnell, c40
Ton Kendig, c19
Robert Clariffon, c1cnl
Benjamin Hawley, c19
Phil Brulon, c40
John Lathrop, c18
BENAMIN Mandella, c1cnl
Benjamin Hawley, c19
Norman Fisher, c18
Dilora Reijp, c19
Betty Barron, c39
Hans Hoare, c39
Charles Herold, c16
Lullan Peterson, g40
Joseph Clemens, g40
Elva Pratte, c18
C. V. Henderson, c1cnl
C. V. Spal, g39
Rowena Sherrell, c18
Grace Ancel Martin, cd37
Mildred Lea, c40
C. F. Haines, f41
Maxine Haver, ph38
Josephine Law, c18
Hobert Coleman, c17
DEAN BURDICK TO ADDRESS WICHITA BAR ASSOCIATION
Dr. Wn, L Burdick, dean of the School of Law, has accepted an invitation to speak to the Wichita Bar association at its annual meeting at the Lassen店 in Wichita Saturday, Jan. 23.
Doctor Burdick's subject will be "Destroying the Temples of Justice."
F.D.R.RENEWS OATH IN RAIN AT INAUGURAL
President Reconsecrates His Administration To Battle For Rights Of People
He voiced his pledge after taking the oath of office - 29 minutes late—before thousands from all sections of the nation who brained rain sleet and snow to gather on historic until plaza for the ceremony.
Washington, Jan. 20 — (UP)
—Franklin Delano Roosevelt began his second term as thirty-second President of the United States tonight with an emphatic promise that the government will carry on its fight to win a better life for more than 40 million underminived Americans.
Drenched Thousands See Noon Ceremony Begin Second Term
3:30 11:20 a.m. - 10:30 classes meeting 2 and 1 hours.
3:30 11:20 a.m. - 10:30 classes meeting 2 and 4 hours.
UPHOLDS NEW DEAL
Examination Schedule
its struggle for the common man.
He stood bareheaded in the worst inaugural weather of 28 years, refusing to hold the ceremony indoors, because, he said: "If they can take, it can so I." Bullet-proof glass was removed from the inaugural stand by the Pressman's secret service machine, always alert for the chief executive's life denounced.
The following are exerpts taken from President Roosevelt's inaugura address:
My Fellow Countrenner: When four years ago we met to inaugurate a President, the republic, minded in anxiety, stood in spirit here. We dedicated ourselves to the fulfillment of a vision—to speed the time when there would be for all the people that security and peace essential to the pursuit of happiness. We of the republic pledged ourselves to drive from the oppressive ours who had proclaimed it; to end by action, tireless and unafraid, the stagnation and despair of that day.
We did those first things first. Our covenant with ourselves did not stop there. Instinctively we recognized a deeper need—the need to find through government the instrument of our united purpose to solve for the individual the ever-rising problems of a complex civilization.
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. -- 9:30 classes meeting 5, 4 and 3 hours.
8:30 to 12:30 a.m. -- 9:30 classes meeting 2 and 1 hours.
Seated nearby, as Mr. Roosevelt spoke, were John Nance Garner, gray-haired, ruddy-faced Texan, who a moment before, had taken the oath of the Vice-President, and armored him with an armament and state officials; black-robed U. S. Supreme Court juries; and sharp-eyed secret service men Rain-sucked microphones spur the President's crisp words into millions of homes, as he assailed privilege, bespoke America's defense pledge.
Repeated attempts at their solution without the aid of government had left us baffled and bewildered. We have made it impossible to create those moral controls over the services of science which are necessary to make science a useful servant instead of a ruthless master of mankind. Do this with care and in praticate controls over blind economists, force and blindly selfish men.
Government a Protector We of the republic sensed the truth that democratic government
8:30 to 11:20 a.m. - 11:30 classes meeting 5, 4 and 3 hours;
8:30 to 4:20 p.m. - 11:30 classes meeting 2 and 1 hours;
Today
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.—11:30 classes meeting 5, 4 and 3 hours
8:30 to 4:20 a.m.—11:30 classes meeting 2 and 1 hours
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8:30 to 11:20 a.m. ~33 classes meeting 5, 4 and 3 hours.
8:30 to 12:00 p.m. ~33 classes meeting 2 and 1 hours.
Monday, Jan. 25
Saturday, Jan. 23
Tomorrow
Tuesday, Jan. 26
8:30 to 11:25 a.m. -- 3:30 classes meeting 4, and 3 hours;
1:30 to 12:45 a.m. -- 3:30 classes meeting 5, and 3 hours;
Wednesday, Jan. 2
Thursday, Jan. 28
8.30 to 19.20 a.m.-2.30 classes meeting 2 and 1 hours.
8.30 to 19.20 a.m.-3.30 classes meeting 2 and 1 hours.
2.30 to 5.20 p.m.-4.30 classes of all hours and appointment classes not otherwise provided for.
'Rumor of Censored Kansas Engineer False,' Says Circulation Manager
"The rumor that the Kansas Engineer has been censored is false," Andy Glase, e7, circulation manager of the magazine, said last night. "Only because of the bad weather we have not been able to deliver it, but it is available at the book exchange in Marvin Hall" he added. When asked about this rumor last night, Henry Werner, Men's Advisor, said he had not even seen the Kansas Engineer and that the rumor was false.
Choose Tentative Cast For Dramatic Offering
This Thing Called Love Is Sophisticated Comedy
The hero, Tee Collins, a Peruvian millionaire and out-of-doors man who desires a wife and a home, particularly the home, will be played by Larry Widman. Ann Marvin is to be played as it is to be played by Bety Ruth Smith.
A tentative cast has at last arisen from the ashes of Monday night's tryouts for "This Thing Called Love." Rolla Nuckles of the dramatic department announced yesterday that with the exception of two all of the parts have been allocated. The two as yet undetermined are Miss Alvaraz, the feminine menace, and Normie DeWit, the gigolo and matrimonial pawn. Edwin Burke's son, the comedian, will be directed by the direction of Mr. Nuckles, will be presented in Frazer theater beginning Feb. 22.
Florence Bertrand who is temperamental with a capital temper, will be portrayed by Betty F. Smith. Her husband, Harry, who is patient to a certain point will be Sam Kimble. Their butter, Dumary, who is "wonderfully happy" in his married life since his wife lives in Scotland and his son lives in New York and Lucile Wagner and Joe Myers are east respectively as Dolly and Fred Garrett. Dolly is dumb but Fred doesn't particularly care.
The definiteness of type of Miss Alvaraz, South American sien, and secrecy of igolos in the University of Nice, former emperor and Norte de Wi, a dilemma.
Of the cast, all of the men were in the last Dramatic Club production, "Bury the Dead," and Betty Ruth Smith was in "Four Days Leave." Rehearsals will begin the Friday following finals.
Sound Effects For Radio Plays Have Queer Origin
Some of the more hardy souls who have postponed their dinners on Monday evenings to listen to the 6 o'clock performance of the Kansas University band come the galloping hoops and creak-stage coaches and rifle shots that punctuate the character's recitals. They do have very definite origins and are mysterious only in their unpredictability of apparatus and sound.
The elementary effects such as mobs and marching feet are accomplished by the stamping and muttering of the players not immediately concerned with the conversation. However, the muttering is more than the "umm aheemee" with accompanying rise and fall in voice which you must know to win you can simultaneously produce the effects. The fault with "umu" and "ahs" is that they sound just like that over the air.
For boot hoods cooktown shells are clapped on *p*, leather pad. Their caddie is altered to represent running or walking or pacing equines or what you have. If the horses are on pavement or cobble stones the shells become like Bowlie if it or not it takes practice to make a horse break into a dead run.
Then for a stage coach. This effect is gained by rolling bushel baskets before a "mike." If a stage coach is wanted a basket is crushed. Rifle shots are the whacks of the sharp edge of a ruler against a leather pillow. For gun fire in the distance a rifle pointed at the shoulder was guided stick. If Indian tom toms are needed, some one drums on the ton of the piano.
Box Used For Door Sounds A box with a hinged side is used for knocks and opening and closing
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Will Give Bible Decision Today Say Authorities
Statement Follows Four-Hour Conference of Coach
Austin, Tex., Jan 20. (UP) - H. Hein, chairman of the athletic committee of the University of Texas Board of Regents, announced to
"There will be no final decision reached nor any announcement made on the coaching situation until 11 a.m. Thursday."
Weinert made his statement after a four-hour session of the athletic committee, Dana X. Bible, Nebraska's football coach, Press H. Y. Benedict, and Dr. J. C. Dolley, chairman of the university athletic council.
Bible had been invited here for a conference with university officials this afternoon, and a final decision was expected on who will succeed former Coach Jack Chevigny, who recently resigned.
University officials and Bible arrived in President Benedict's office at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon. Four hours later, J. Luther Stark, board member, emerged from the private session to leave for the night. "The whole situation has been thoroughly gone over, but we will not reach a final decision until tomorrow morning." Stark said.
Before today's meeting, Bible held an informal discussion with newspaper men about the game at which he has been so successfully coaching. "I am not surprised that the southwest team wins," he said from their passing game." Bible said. A generally good climate and wide open playgrounds cause boys to start throwing a ball when they are small toots. The eastern and midwestern teams use ground plays for coaches' comedies. "What good is the better guy's game. And what good is the paster in the country in sheet and snow?" he added.
Scholastic Standings Rise To High Levels
Surveys Made By CSEH Students Started In 1929-30
The common worry of all students on the campus this week is finals. Students need not worry if the findings of a survey made by CSEP students on the grades given in the College in 1953-56 hold good for the grades in the past; the grades were As and B while only 47 per cent were "flunks."
Scholarship has noticeably improved both in quality and quantity on the Hill since the term of 1929-30 when the first survey was made. Comparing for instance the grades made by students enrolled in the College as found in the survey of 1930-31 with the results of the survey of the grades last term, the percentage of graduates from 44.3 to 50 per cent while the "flunks" have decreased from 9.6 to 4.7 per cent.
Only two things could account for such a change—greater scholarship or greater lenency in grading by professors. According to Dean Lawson, greater scholarship is the best option for cases in grade points. The account for a new attitude on the part of both students here and the parents who are furnishing financial aid. Prior to the depression scholarship was the last qualification for admission to the student body responsible positions on the Hill, but now all the responsible positions in M.S.G.A. and W.S.G.A. are filled by students of high scholarship. Dean Lawson recalled the experience of a senior honor society, chose men of high scholarship for the society but now they request higher grades on their own initiative than does the faculty. The high grade point average maintained by the women of Walkins was the only scholarship scholars help to raise the scholastic standing on the Hill. Also there has been a tendency for professors to grade with more lenency
NOTICE
The Sigma XI meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 in Blake hall. Prof. H. T. U. Smith of the geology department will speak on "Some Geomorphic Effects of Glacial Climate in Un-
W. H. SCHOEWE, Secy.
Missouri Wins
Third, do not worry. In preparing for a final, it is not advisable to cram the night before, and while you are going through training, relax and try not to feel hurried.
In the final second of play, Carmin Henderson, playing his last basketball game as a Tiger, made a free throw to complete the scoring.
Second, in taking an examination in an allotted amount of time, the student should budget his time and effort to attend all parts of the examination.
First, the student should get a general understanding of the subject matter and should not try to memorize details.
SEMESTER ENDS AS FINAL EXAMS BEGIN TODAY FOR 10:30 CLASSES AS STUDENTS STRUGGLE IN VAIN
Closing hours have been advanced to 12:30 until Jan. 28, for the purpose of studying and celebrating.
Last Minute Rally Defeats Cyclones, 39-37
Trailing from the early minutes when the Cyclones took the lead, the Missouriurs never were ahead until Kenneth Brown looped a throw to bring the Tigers to a 38-37 lead, late n, the last quarter.
Columbia, Mo., Jan. 20—(UP)—Coming from behind in a last-minute rally, the Missouri Tigers defeated the Iowa State Cyclones 29-37 here this evening in a conference game, which put the Missourians in undisputed possession of fifth place in the Bid Sie.
The Student Supreme Court held a secret meeting concerning the case of Max Yost, c.40, yesterday afternoon in the Union building. No action was taken and the case will be continued this week. It is believed that Yost is to have additional time to prepare his defense for the case. The following members of the court were present: Eddie Rice, 179; Howard Immel, 178; Sam Mellinger, 178; Bill Gough, 178; and Charles Loyns, 178. In addition, the court, Prof. Eliber, director of intramural athletics, and Paul Masonner, 'cuncl, a witness, were present.
Jack Flemming, Iowa State forward, was high-point man with 15 points.
Wheeler Tells Students How To Pass Finals
Court Holds Secret Meeting on Yost Case
Today is the day.
Now that Kansas State is defeated and the President is inaugurated finals can begin. The 10:30 classes of 2 and 1 hours will have their exams this morning from 9:30 to 11:30, and the 4, 4 and 3 hour 10:30 classes will take their finals from 1:30 to 1:20 p.m.
Students looking for psychological advice on how to study may heed the advice of Prof. R. H. Wheeler, head of the psychology department who yesterday outlined three simple steps in planning a hard theory should yield the best results.
Summerfield Scholars Work Side By Side Wi<sup>10</sup> Men Who Have Never Cracked a Book All Sen- In The Library, While The Social Girl Compares Notes With The Girl Who Goes to College For Knowledge
Motion Picture
'Tundra' Is Scheduled
To Start Friday
Today is the day; 9:30 is the hour.
Authorized Parties
If the picture "Tundra," which will be shown here Friday and Saturday, directed by Norman Dawn and starring Del Camble, former S.M.U. football player, is as big as its scenery it's going to be colossal. Its action is laid north of the Nebraska state line, a wrecked doctor fighting back to civilization across a frozen wasteland, from whence comes its name.
Friday, Jan. 22
Fireside Forum, Parish house,
12:00 p.m.
succors embarked on a semistech of work. It's all nearly over lent's
ELZABEETH MEGUIAR,
Adviser of women, for the
Joint Committee on Student
Affairs.
The mighty pilgrimage to the temple of the All-Known has begun. From all over the campus they come to the shrine of knowledge to propitiate the goddess with thank offerings. By hours of meditation before dreary texts and realms of copies copied from duylive volumes, they hope to appease their parents. They have given her during the semester.
The worshipers of the Goddess of Learning are all equal in the temple. Summerfield scholars work side by side with men who never cracked a sword, as well as women who compares notes with the girl who goes to college for knowledge.
Calmness in Library On the second floor of the library there is an apparent in the basement. A few days back it was a scene of hate and confusion. Then during the closing days of the Feast of the Term Papers, the pilgrims swarmed, searching the volcano; the women took long, dry papers on "The Rise and Fall of the Greek Empire." "The History and Development of the English
Lo,
The Poor Student
I sit down, open my quiz book,
and proceed to get myself squelched
by what used to be friend teacher.
I go back to what is usually my seat and start to sit down, only to be ordered to space one chair between me and my neighbor.
When the slaying is completed, I drag myself out of the dismial room, and stumble back down the Hill, to eat my lunch among people who used to be good fellows, but now utter no sound.
I force myself out again after eating a meal which I am sure did me no good, and trudge back up to the Campus, only to repeat the process under another order, sitting back at his desk, not unlike Nere on the hill.
Come evening and I roll back down the Hill, for an evening of study for a quiz which I am to take tomorrow morning.
Who ever heard of anyone's using the simile, "light-hearted as a student."
Novel), or "The Love-Life of the Bumble-Bee." But the Feast of the Term Papers has passed, and all the offerings have been laid on the desks of the instructors. Last night in the basement of the library, the celebration for the Feast of the Final Examinations commenced. There the celebation continued. Every hour being toasting a flairy of dates and receiving the rosary of facts.
An Occasional Couple
An Occasion Company.
Sometimes among the anguished pilgrims, a fresh product may be for sale. In investigation, it is usually discovered that they are freshmen and are making their first pilgrimage. But they'll learn better.
Last night, however, sarcilege was committed in the Temple. A student publicly fouled the Goddess in her own home. Like the Publican he thanked God he was not like other preachers. That semester, he went to the periodical room and spent the entire evening reading "The New Yorker."
NOTICE
To all University Women:
Beginning Jan. 20 and continuing through Jan. 28, closing hours will be 12:30 a.m.
RUTH LEARNED.
President, W.S.G.A.