PAGE. TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1936 Comment More Jobs—Less Money College graduates are finding jobs again—and almost as quickly as they did in prosperous 1929, according to a Department of Labor report based on a study made at Purdue University. The data were supplied by a canvass of a large number of college alumni. In 1929, 97.1 per cent of the graduates had found jobs within three months after commencement. In 1931, however, only 70.2 per cent were employed by the end of the three months following commencement. Last year things started looking up again and 79.4 per cent of the graduate men and women had found work within three months. This year, it seems logical to assume, even a greater percentage will be employed soon after they graduate. The salary trend, however, has been the other way. In 1929 the average starting salary for all occupations studied was $1,715. In 1931 it was $1,295, and the latest figure shows a drop of $1,231. This will probably be raised as business adjusts itself, for the cost of living has increased considerably since 1931. Davis Dismissed A document of unusual importance to all University people appears in a recent issue of the "New Republic." A special supplement entitled "Yale on Trial" takes up the case of Jerome Davis, associate professor in Yale Divinity School, who has been notified of his release after the expiration of the academic year. Two documents are presented. The first is the statement of Yale University and the second is the report of an independent investigator by Beard, historian; Warne of Amherst; Douglas of Chicago, and Ross of Wisconsin, which was submitted to the American Association of University Professors for action. After twelve years of service and one advancement, Dr. Davis' dismissal, according to Yule, comes for "budgetary reasons" and because President Angell found him not possessing "those qualities of scholarship, judgment, and poise which we justly expect in members of our professorial staff." The two outstanding indices to a professor's ability are 1. his students' opinion of him and, 2. his works in his field and resultant recognition by his colleagues. Insofar as Professor Davis has been rated by his students he ranks very high. In 1931 the report of the Conference on Theological Seminaries found that Dr. Davis' course in "Christianity and Social Progress" was given the highest rating of any course by Yale Divinity students. Other evidence has appeared to substantiate this judgment. The facts concerning Dr. Davis' professional research and his position among his colleagues are also favorable. Among a multitude of other writings he completed another book last year entitled "Capitalism and Its Culture." Noting its title it is not strange to see why its "lack of scholarship" was cited by the Divinity Dean as reason for failure to grant Davis a full professorship. However, two reviewers on the official Yale Divinity Quarterly praised it highly and John Dewey offered the following commendation: . . "invaluable to every teacher and director of schools." Esteemed by his colleagues, rated highly by his students, why was Professor Davis dismissed? "Budgetary reasons, incompetency?" Evidence indicates that Davis is highly esteemed among his fellow sociologists. He is a member of the executive committee of the American Sociological Society, president of the Eastern Sociological Conference, and is one of the editors of its official organ. Last year President Hutchins of Chicago spoke of his work as "indiansensable." He was dismissed because of his 1. taking part in trade-union activities opposed to openship interests, 2. advocating recognition of the Soviet Union, 3. attacking Insull's business methods, 4. inviting Ferdinand Pecora, federal attorney investigating banking, and Senator Nye of munitions investigating fame, to speak before the school. These things the Yale Corporation and President Angell did not like. It was all right to teach His principles in the classroom but wrong to apply them in a real way. So Professor Davis joins an already too long list of martyrs to the cause of academic freedom. The Kansan Platform 1. A well-rounded varsity athletic program. 1. A well-trained caring adult program. 2. Betrayment of student working conditions. 2. Betterment of student working conditions. 3. Establishment of a co-operative bookstore. 5. An adequate building program, including: 4. Revision of house government rules. Seal Against Fate a. Reopening of Dyche museum. b. Construction of a medical science building. c. Addition to the stacks of the library. 6. Restoration of faculty salaries. 4. Recision of house government rules. Student budgets are notoriously apt to be unbalanced during the month of December. Christmas giving and holiday parties are likely to knock quite a hole in the most generous of allowances. And, lest we forget, all sorts of charity or organizations and relief agencies pick the Christmas season in which to wage campaigns and drives intended to make for the less fortunate also a merry holiday time. One of the most deserving and the least expensive of these charity campaigns, and one which every student has the chance of contributing to is the sale of the Tuberculosis Christmas Seal. An article in the current issue of Readers Digest terms it the "Seal against Fate." So before all the allowance is gone, a good idea would be to put a small sum aside for this most worthy enterprise. Wuh a contribution will come that inward glow that is the true "Christmas spirit"; and the knowledge that you, too, have had a part in a battle being waged to stamp one of the great killers of mankind into oblivion. More Mythology? "During the past four years the Dyche mu seum at Kansas University has been rebuilt. This startling statement comes from a report of an interview with Will T. Beck, member of the Kansas board of Administration, while telling of the building program the Landon administration followed. "Even under a policy of economy and retrenchment due to hard times," Mr. Beck asserts, "the Landon administrator leave none of its institutions suffer neglect." We don't want to be nasty about such things, but somebody's under a misrepresentation. If Dyche has been rebuilt, how come the doors to be closed to the public? Maybe it's all a scheme to get the last laugh at the Kansan. How nice it would be to open the doors of the museum suddenly and say: "See, it was fixed all the time, but we only wanted to laugh at the foolish anties of the University paper awhile." Really, though, we don't quite know what to make of it. "During the past four years the Dyche mu seum at Kansas University has been rebuilt." Ha! Official University Bulletin Notices due at Carolleen's Office at 10 a.m., preprinting regular publication days and 11:30 a.m. or by mail to: 805-279-2648, robert.brooks@caroleen.com Vol. 34 Wednesdays, Dec. 2, 1936 No. 57 A. I.EE. There will be a joint meeting of the KU branch of the A.I.EE, with the KU.A.I.EE, the Kansas State A.I.EE and A.S.ME, and the Kansas City sections of the A.I.EE and A.S.ME in Marvin auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening, Dec. 3. Technical papers will be presented by members of the A.I.EE, all All members and new electrical engineers are invited to attend—Claude Purde, Secretary, KU.A.I.EE. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: There will be a meeting at 7:35 Thursday morning in Room C, Myers hall. Students and faculty members are welcome—Keith Davis, President. EL ATENEO: El Ateneo will not hold its regular meeting this week due to the annual Christmas party, which will take place from 7:30 to 9 o'clock at The Lodge, Loosne. Ad. building. All members and those attending the last few meetings are currently invited to attend a dinner at the Lodge or Friday of this week to draw a name in order to present that person with a Christmas present, the Hoyer must not exceed ten cents—John L. Hoover. President MID-WEEK DANCE: There will be a free mid-week dance from tonight to 7 at 8 o'clock in the Memorial Union building. Stages will be finet 10 cents. Union Building, W. W. Cochrane, Manager Management Union building. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB: The International Relations Club will meet in the Pine Room at 8 ack on this evening. The topic is "Inter-American Peace Conference"—H. B. Chubb, Adviser. LE CERCLE FRANÇAISE: Le Cercle francais se recuma cet apres-midi a 4:30 dans la salle 113 de l'Adm. Cet à la reunion de Noel. Quot les tons peuvent evident bien y assistant. Helen Cooper; Vice-president. JAY JANES. There will be a meeting at 4:30 this afternoon in 212 Ad. Please bring money for your basketball tickets at this time—Beulah Pinneo, President. NEWMAN CLUB: Monthly communion and breakfast will be held next Sunday at the 7:30 mass. Rev. M. T. Hofman will address the club. Please bring dues if possible. Arrangements for a Christmas party will be planned. Call Kathryn Atzen, I8W8, on Tuesday for reservations—Jane Cuppa, Susan Maloney. PRE-MEDICAL STUDENTS NOTICE: The annual medical aptitude test will be given this year on Monday, January 24. All pre-medical students who plan to enter medical school next either meet the academic standards required by the Medical Applicant and take the medical aptitude test then since it will not be given again this year. A fee of one dollar is payable at the time of taking the exam. You must show proof of your education. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS: Applications for the Edna Osborne Whitcomb Scholarship should be submitted to Room 303 B Administration building, before Dec. 18. Please write your name and a woman's status in English, who gives you advice on doing original writing and is in need of financial assistance. Wendy S. Boyton, Executive Secretary, WORLD AFFAIRS COMMISSION: There will be a meeting of the World Affairs Commission of the Office of the Secretary General, Henley House, at 430. The meeting will be on June 18. M. Hans-Weiss will talk—Geneva Landrith. Need for Funds Is Great At University's Kansas City Hospital "It is the policy of the Bell Memorial hospital," reports Dr. Harry Wahl, dean of the Kansas University School of Medicine, in his biennial statement to the Chancellor, "not to leave away any apparently ill and deserving patient because he has no money." But the hospital is finding that this policy is becoming more and more difficult to continue. During the past four years of depression the demands for free services have tripped, and as yet there has been no decrease. The facilities of Bell Memorial have been treated overborrowed. Nearly 6000 persons are patients every year, as many on some days. A monthly average of 3000 visits are made to the out-patient, or dispensary service. By Kenneth Graeber, c'37 Fire Hazard The salary scale for nurses and helpers is dangerously low, according to Dean Wahls's report. For some hospitals in the United States, a hospital must compete with the WPA. There is an urgent need for new buildings, particularly so to house the negra wards, which are now located in some dilapidated, 12-year-old barnrack buildings, where patients in summer swelter in the nocturnous "Kansas City heat," and shiver in wind. These buildings are a direct fire distriche and certainly are not suitable for hospitalized invalids. WPA has already been construction on the necessary units. The teaching function of the school has been seriously handled by overcrowding. Class rooms and laboratories which were designed for the maximum of 60 students must serve 20 or more, and those who do not serve to serve 40 seniors, cannot in any manner fill the needs of 70. WPA Has Helped All this despite the fact that over $600,000 has been expended in improvements in the past two years. Of this, $300,000 has been obtained in grants from the Works Progress Administration, $200,000 of which has been put into work for foundations of four buildings under cdn- The Roving Reporter Conducted by Steven David, Esq., c37 Question: What do you think of l'affaire Simpson? Florence Cooke, gr: "Every woman's innocent of her" We wondered whether she wanted us to quote her story. She was a way out of the press, we heard he Kenneth Hodson, 137; "Td like very much to see the king of England leading her dog around. When he came and we were warrior, he assured us it wasn't." Arthur Sparks, sp: "It's all right for Mrs. Simpson to go british if she doesn't get crowded." We looked for summert when he sprang this one. To Mark Nichols, c'indefinite, goes the credit for this question. It is said he skipped two days of class to think it up . . . Stanley Marietta, c.37: "It's a great life if you don't weaken. That's the best I can do on the spur of the moment." Alice Jane Ratcliff, gr: "I wouldn't want to marry a man 40 years old." But these improvements have not eradicated the overcrowding. Appropriations are needed to build a connecting corridor between the buildings, to construct the new Negro wards, for which the WPA has already laid the foundations, and to make a much-needed addition to the power plant, which has been overloaded. Moreover, there are necessary for the furnishings and completion of already under construction. For these pur purposes Wallah has asked Chancellor E. H. Lindley to recommend to the regents and the legislators an appropriation of $295,000. struction, and $190,000 into campus improvements. Secondary considerations, not included in this estimate but which the hospital solely needs, call for additional laboratory buildings and more adequate equipment, in addition to the nurses' home and a psychopathic ward. Locked Vault In Library Houses Rare Books Far back within the confines of Watson Library is a locked room known as the "vault", a collection of about 6,000 books which the great majority of students seldom if ever see. In this collection are to be found most of the rare, repressed, and valuable books the Library possesses, as well as many of the "unexpurgated classics" which we un-sophisticated undergraduates are permitted to peruse only under the watchful eye of a librarian. It must be admitted, however, that it is reason for this caution, for it seems that monic individuals are the habit of shipping certain lush, pages. 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CHICAGO • DOSTON • BAN FRANCISCO LOANGELLES • PORTLAND • DESTELE News ___ Day: K.U. 25; Night: 2702-K3 Business ___ Day: K.U. 66; Night: 2701-K3 Telephones When you're "having your fling" over the holidays . . . when your name is on all the guest lists for the rounds of parties, receptions and not, it's quite important that you uphold your reputation for kindness. And what else do you need ready at a moment's notice, and send it to us. Our cleaning service is the best and quickest in town. Get in Trim for the Holidays Entered as second class matter, September 17, 1910, at the post office at Lawrence, Kan. Demonstration Will Show Audience Importance of Stage Lighting Effects A demonstration of stage lighting effects will be given in Prosera theater, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m., by Robert Gard, of TheaterWorks Inc. and Idon Long, stage electrician. "We want to give people an idea of stage lighting. We want to show them how it can heighten the mood of the play and how it gives a psychological effect that would be absent otherwise." said Mr. Gard. "This can be accomplished by the Writings of all Hall professors and graduates, including theses as well as published books are preserved on these shelves. various state subsidized societies, as well as all the publications of Kansas University since its foundation, including the Graduate Magazine, Humanistic Studies, Engineering and Technology education department, and copies of the Jayhawker and University Daily Kansan from their first issues. Besides these Kansas masterpieces, there are a number of very old and very rare volumes, many yellow- bound, with yellowing pages which can only be handled with the ut- timate care and reverence. K. G. Last Times Today DIONNE QUINTS "REUNION" Also—Will Osborn Musical Starts Thursday Thru. Saturday Charles M. Sheldon's Novel "In His Steps" with CECILIA PARKER ERIC LINDEN Starts Sunday BING CROSBY "Pennies from Heaven" Nine Song Hits! Playing Only the Best TODAY and TOMORROW BARGAIN DAYS Any 10c Any Seat Time Two Great Features Hi-Fi No. 1 The Picture with a sock. CAROLE LOMBARD 'Love Before Breakfast' Hit No. 2 EDMUND LOWE "King Solomon of Broadway" Dorothy Page and Pinky Tomilie ADDED Paramount影片 All-American Selections Mat. 2:30; Evening 7, 9:30 Friday and Saturday That Great Western Star TEX RITTER "SONG OF THE GRINGO" Plus Paramount's dramatic hit of the year "THE ACCUSING FINGER" With Marsha Hunt, Robert Cummings, Paul Kelley and Kent Taylor Admission: 10c + 15c Make Your Plans Now! "CRIME EXPOSED" Special Shows December 7th The Varsity Leads effect of lights on costumes and scenery. By trick lighting we can change the scenes and speed up the action of the play." The stage lighting equipment will be explained by Mr. Gard as the demonstration proceeds and the theory of lighting given to the public. The Dramatic club will present a short scene or two to aid in this demonstration. PATEE Shews 2:30 - 7 + 9:30 Week 10c 'Til Days 7 ENDS TONITE! "WITHOUT ORDERS" Robert Sally ARMSTRONG EILERS - Tomorrow 3 Days SPENCER TRACY SYLVIA SIDNEY " FURY " To Solve This Murder Mystery! It's Baffling, Exciting, Entertaining! 2 First Run 2 Feature Pictures WE DEFY YOU "Moonlight Murder" CHESTER MORRIS MADGE EVANS LEO CARRILLO FRANK MCHUGH AND A Fighting Hombre With The Federal Forces TIM MCOY "Border Caballero" "VIGILANTES ARE COMING" Because of the Visit of Santa Claus We Will Have Our Matinee on Wednesday at 4:15. Box Office Opens at 2:45 GRANADA Always the Biggest and Best Just One More Day to See the Season's Happiest Film Treat! NOW! ENDS THURSDAY JOAN CRAWFORD CLARK GABLE FRANCHOT TONE 'Love on the Run'' FRIDAY - SATURDAY Plus—March of Time Color Cartoon - News FRIDAY - SATURDAY All-American Hail Hit! Come and Bring Your Loudest, Loneest Hail "All American Chump" Stuart Erwin Betty Furness Rob't Armstrong FRIDAY, 9:00 p.m. Rose Ball Contest $100.00 in Awards — IN PERSON — GENE LAVERNE Dance Teacher to the Movie Stars Direct from Hollywood Studios to Our Stage DANCE PARTNER CONTEST! What Local Girl Can Dance Best With Him? Hold Everything! We Advise You to Come Early for Seats! SUNDAY ELEANOR POWELL "BORN TO DANCE"