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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE. KANSAS
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 21, 1936
Comment
Keen Competitors
Another chapter in the current sensational track rivalry between the veteran Glenn Cunningham, the revived Gene Venkez, and the surprising Joe Mangan will be re-encased to the accompaniment of Madison Square's ballyhoo tomorrow night. Interest among sport followers the country over is centered on these runners, all of whom are likely members of the United States Olympic team, and promoters are reaping profits from the flashing spikes as never before.
Amid such public acclaim and voluble press comments on this "board track triangle," the true nature of the friendly rivalry between these great competitors has become considerably distorted. At the slightest opportunity, publicity-seeking promoters emphasize grids and unimportant remarks into intriguing newspaper releases that keep the box office crowded with paying customers.
Beneath it all, there are three boys who go out on the track every Saturday evening to run the eight odd laps in as little time as possible. Each has had a night of victory already this winter, and no expert can predict with certainty the outcome of their next meeting. But most important before and after each race, Gene, Glenn, and Joe are friendly competitors and not warring rivals.
Midwesterners, following with interest the career of Glenn Cunningham, discredit much of the disfavorable public that has come out of the East concerning the Ellkart Flyer. No credit is being subtracted, however, from the great showings the eastern milers are making this season. Gene Venkze was one of the most popular athletes ever to appear on a Kansas Relays program, and no one begrudges him his long-sought victory over his Kansas rival.
It's an ill wind, etc. The fellow who goes around asking "Is it hot enough for you?" hasn't been heard from lately—Kansas City Kansan.
America Participates
Active agitation against American entrance into the Olympic games in Berlin seems to have died down, proving that the movement was not widespread or fostered by a majority of American citizens. While the group back of the campaign against American participation undoubtedly had some justification, the wisest and best way seems to be to enter the games, making plain the fact that American entrance does not necessarily mean that we condone the Nazi political system.
Although there was some discrimination against Jewish athletes while the German teams were being chosen, there are also several instances, showing that Jewish athletes were not excluded entirely. One member of the German hockey team was a Jew and recently, Miss Helen Mayer, former Jewish hockey in the 1932 Olympics, was called from her home in California to fence on the German team. These are only two cases but they show that the German discrimination does not amount to total exclusion.
It is to be understood that no one is trying to smooth over Nazi political methods. There are many incidents of Nazi persecution which are revolting to the American principle of fair play and democracy. But it is rather narrowminded and shortsighted to incur the ill will of foreign countries by refusing to allow American athletes to participate. The A.A.U. has acted wisely in allowing American entrance.
The Olympics are international contests, carried on to promote international friendship and give athletes of all countries a chance to compete with others outside of their own particular country. Not to participate because of political differences would be to mix sportsmanship with politics and it is generally recognized that politics are not governed by any altruistic influences such as sportsmanship.
Disappointment
"Son, when you are twelve years old, we will take you to Lawrence to see Dyce Natural History Museum," promised the gray haired grandfather.
"When I was a student at K.U.," he continued, "I spent many hours just looking—I felt as if I were standing in the middle of a woods with beasts and birds all around me—Ah, I can see it now."
So, for two long years, the lad planned and dreamed of the day, when he could see the famous collection—the specimens of every mammal of North America. He was anxious and curious to see the various animals displayed in their natural habitat, of which his beloved grandfather spoke.
One hot Sunday morning in August, 1935, the proud old gentleman, the boy and his father drove a hundred miles to Lawrence. The visit to the Museum was to be the boy's birthday gift. But the doors were locked and the lad was sadly disappointed.
The Museum was closed to the public Nov. 30, 1923, because the floors were not safe.
At Last An Excuse
At last the reckless motorist has an excuse for being dizzy! Writing in a recent issue of the Scientific American Magazine on the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning, Prof. Lawrence A. Clousing of Northwestern's school of engineering has revealed that motorists who suffer from headaches, dizziness, or nausea while driving are breathing small quantities of the deadly gas.
In his investigation, Professor Clousing found that from 200 cars stopped at random along the public highways, one car in 20 contained a dangerous concentration of carbon monoxide. Tests also revealed that one out of every two cars contained traces of the gas. Small concentrations of gas in a car's interior, breathed for an hour or two, can produce sleepiness, headache, and impaired judgment, yet the driver will not be fully aware of his condition.
Leaky exhausts, heaters, crankcase breathers, or even the exhaust from a car ahead when driving slowly in traffic can produce a dangerous amount. In many cases where cars were tested whose heaters used hot air taken from the exhaust manifold, it was found that they were lethal chambers as much as those used by the state of Colorado to impose the death penalty on convicts. Asphyxiation of many motorists has been traced to this cause.
In 1835, over 500 persons who operated their automobiles in closed garages were killed. Probably many more deaths from automobile accidents can also be attributed to this same carbon monoxide.
Campus Opinion
Articles in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the University *Daily Kanan*. Articles over 200 words in length are subject to cutting by the editor. Contributions on any subject are invited.
Editor Daily Kansan;
Now that the Varsity Dancer manager has given us Amateur Nights at the mid-week varieties I believe we have a kick coming. Don't misunderstand; I am in favor of Amateur programs at the mid-week dances, but I cannot see any favorable points in a bunch of students, especially when they are ham actors, trying to put on a show. The idea of the Amateur night program is to let them learn how to dance and get the organizations put out last Wednesday night wouldn't last bill dancing in a floor show in a henky-tank in the Chinatown of this fair city.
Midweek Amateur nights will not be successful if each organization tries to see how many of its own bright lights can be shown off in the FIVE minutes allotted to it, and that brings up something else; the original idea was to give each organization five minutes for their act. Wednesday night the show was much longer than that, but it was highly esteemed by Dan Manier manager took up much of our good time with his spin which was in itself poor.
If the programs are limited to acts of singing, dancing, etc., be only a few members of the organization, instead of the whole group, then the program will be successful. In other words, if the organizations will present acts such as individual singers, dancers, and the choir, it is important that they take more professional work, which will in turn add to the interest taken in the programs and will lead to their success.
A Danceless Dancer.
I sincerely hope that the organizations will make their entire chapter public appearances at some place other place other than the mid-weeks, save them for the W.S. G.A.C. carnival or some like activity.
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COLLEGE FACULTY—SPECIAL MEETING: There will be a special meeting of the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on Tuesday, February 25, at 4:30 in Room 322 of the Administration building.
E. H. Lindley, President.
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB. There will be a short business meeting of the Cosmopolitan Club on Saturday, Feb 22, at 8:00 o'clock at our home, 1316 Vermont Street. Marcus Marmor, Manhattan, District.
Margaret Messenheimer, President.
Edith Borden.
NOON LUNCHEN FORUM: The meetings with John Bennett are all today. There is a noon luncheon forum at 12:30 in the Cafeteria, and meetings at 4:30 and 7:30 in Westminster hall. Everyone is cordially invited.
SIGMA ETA CHI. The regular super meeting of Sigma Eta Chi will be at the home of Mrs. Bayles, 1408 Kentucky Street, at 5:15 o'clock on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Patronesses have charge of the program. Please notify Marigold Hall (phone 2846) by Monday evening if you can be present.
RED CROSS EXAMINER'S SCHOOL! Make applications at 105 Robinson gymnastics. The school will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Schools To Offer Radio Curriculum In Future, Says Campus Broadcaster
"The time will come, I believe, when regular organized radio curricula will be offered by educational institutions with radio facilities," remarked Prof. E. F. Engel recently in discussing the results of a survey he has just completed. Professor Engel, as radio editor of the Modern Language Journal, the official organ of the National Federation of Teachers, asked students questionnaires to 40 educational stations and to 23 commercial stations in order to discover how many stations were broadcasting instructions in modern foreign language. Professor Lumley of Ohio State University made this same survey three years ago and found that 21 commercial stations and nine education stations are used for lessons in modern foreign language.
Professor Engel sent questionnaires to these same 23 commercial stations that Professor Lumley discovered three of them had decreased. As a result of the survey Professor Engel has found that five educational and 13 commercial stations broadcast lessons. Out of approximately 60 students who attended that more than 15 broadcast such instructions. However, Professor Engel did not survey each of these, so he has asked his readers to notify him of any broadcast language lessons.
The Language Lessons Given
The radio editor has found that five stations in the United States, French, German, and Spanish, KFKU is one of these five and is second only to WSUL at the University of Iowa, at Iowa City. WSUL broadcasts each language two times a week, as are 20 minute long while the latter has only 15-minute periods. The tendency of the major stations is toward the 15-minute period. The other three stations broadcasting instruction in Connecticut, KFAB at Lincoln Neh, and WNYC in New York City.
Professor Engel rocked his position as radio editor of the language management department and presented it enlightened. He intends to make this department a clearing house for information and discussion of the radio as a form of instruction for modern language.
Other Subjects Anticipated
"I," she says in the near future the subjects, other than students, that lend themselves to radio instruction will be taught by this method," said Professor Engel. "Radio will serve as a resource for students who are sending out organized facts and information to people who would otherwise not be able to receive them."
Other Subjects Anticipated
Hollywood Film Shop
Only for the blonde jungle goddess,
Edwina Booth, is the future still dark.
She continues her fight for life against a mysterious malady in London while the two male stars of the picture have reason for optimism.
Hollywood—(UP)—ill luck which dogged the careers of the principals of "Trader Horn," screen epee of the African jungle, reems to be loosing its
They are Duncan Renaldo and Harry Carey, Renaldo played the part of the hero who loved the wild white girl and helped win the African trader's star was the wise African trader.
A score of treatments were tried. But they did not give her health and her beauty faded. She finally was taken to the hospital, as she is reported to be gaining.
Searcely had the company returned to Hollywood, with tales of bitter working conditions and high adventures in Africa, when Miss Booth was a nurse. And physicians sought to learn the real nature of the disease but failed.
It was a federal law that caught the handsome Renaldo in the net of misfortune. He was sent to prison for fabelly swearing to an application for citizenship, and he received a Native of Rumania, he had declared he was a citizen of the United States
Renalo was ambiguous to remain in the United States and make a comeback in pictures. When he arrived from there he was signed tentatively for a part.
Carey, the third member of the star group of the picture, long had been one of the outstanding actors in pictures. He made his rise in westerns and his role in "Trader Horn" was one of his more serious attempts.
He was sentenced to McNeil Island federal prison and served two years. Returning to Hollywood recently, he was hospitalized but deportation still threaten him.
But while the picture itself was a success from the box office viewpoint and the actor won critical acclaim, he lost his place in the industry.
Retiring to a well-stocked ranch not many miles from the production sets, Carey tried to forget pictures but finally attempted a comeback. Currently he is working on a new child actor. Jane Withers. His role has been described as a "sympathetic one."
wrote not able to receive them. KFKU began giving instruction in Spanish six years ago but because it was not a success, the instruction was abandoned and instruction under the tutelage of Prof. Erngel Began and has continued since. Three years ago French instruction began under the supervision of Prof. Kenneth Cornell, and last year he revived the instruction in Spanish.
The German students who learn in this method receive a certificate of completion if they successfully pass the course. Professor Engel broadcast his instructions 50 times in one course. The first two broadcasts are introductory, the remaining 45 periods, he covers 24 lessons, or two broadcasts to each student.
At the beginning of the course Professor Engel ask all those who are interested in receiving the certificate to send in application. Four times during the semester, they are asked to the students and at the end of the term seven received their certificate of completion. If any of these seven should enter the University they are allowed to take an examination over this work. They are also required to given University credit for their work.
Speech Coach Uses Electrical Science n Vocal Tests
The waves of the voice of the speaker are photographed. From these photographs the waves are studied; the improvement is made by training.
Dr. Elwood Murray, head of the University of Denver speech department, makes use of electrical science in testing the voices of his students.
A high-speed velenda camera equipped with sensitive film and a special magnifying lens must be used. As the subject talks into a microphone which he can see, he can photograph a cathedral ray oscillograph, a green pen of light writes the picture of the voice as a wavy line which the camera can record. By the use of these photographs it is possible to find out the voice of the speaker voice. By knowing the tone of the speaker voice they can be corrected and pleasing tones can be developed.
McPHERSON COUNTY SURVEY REVEALS VALUABLE DEPOSITS
A recent clay deposit survey made by Norman Plumber under the direction of Dr. K. K. Landes, assistant geologist, provided of value to McPherson县.
The Chamber of Commerce of McPherson asked the State Geological Survey to make a survey of existing clay deposits in McPherson county, and Mr. Plummer was sent out by the Geological Survey department.
McPherson county has numerous natural gas wells going to waste. With a view toward utilizing the gas for some commercial project, these clay deposits are being tested for brick-making possibilities.
Mr. Plummer submitted his report to the McPherson Chamber of Commerce last week. He reported that abundant quantities of brick-making clay existed in a slightly impure form. If the impurities can be removed cheaply the brick can be utilized in making brick for commercial purposes, Mr. Plummer said.
Choir Boys Marvel at American Skyscrapers
"I like your country very much and was impressed by New York City," emmented one little boy of the Vienna Boir, who spoke a little broken English. "It was very interesting to be on tour in New York building and sok out over the City."
Only one of the boys spoke a little English and Dr. Dietrich Zwicker, German exchange scholar, talked to them in German and obtained their impressions of this country. They all liked New York City and especially the skyscrapers. The traffic and noise were unpleasant. Named them. For amusement they delight in talking around in small groups and watching the traffic go by.
Everywhere they have been, they say they have received a hearty welcome. While in Atlanta, the boys were entertained at dinner by several people of German nationality; in St. Louis, they were entertained by a German man who attended a Massachusetts set held a reception for them in the governor's Mansion.
The boys have seen only two American movies: Frisco Kid and Rose Marie. They enjoyed both of them, but the Indian Marie interested them most all.
Music Lovers in Latin America to Hear The Works of Stephen Collins Foster
Washington, Feb. 18—(UP)~Stephen Collins Foster, most famous of North American composers, is to be introduced to music lovers abroad as result of his new book, "The Music Feathered by the Pan-American Union." Foster is the best loved of American song writers because of his four great songs which reflected kindly sentiment of old plightion days in the South and of more recent days into the Western plains and deserts. Among dozens of songs which he wrote prior to his death in New York in 1894, these best known are "Way Down Upon the River," "Home," "Masa's" in de Cold, Cold Ground" and "Old Black Joe." Another of his hits, "Oh Susan," attained modern popularity as the theme of the films, "The Westerner piano epic of the films."
Arranged for Concert Band
The internationalization of Stephen Foster is said to be the result of a suggestion by Adams. Lilly, an ardent admirer of Foster, writes to the Pan-American Union asking that a biography of composer he deposited in the Union library.
Through the talent of Luiz Guzman, a Colombian by birth, now member of the United States Marine Band, 20 of the best Foster melodies have been selected and arranged for concert band. As rewritten material for the Jesiah Kirby Lilly, manufacturer of Indiapolis, Ind., 500 sets of the "Stephen Foster Melodies," for 17-piece bands, are about to be circulated to organizations throughout Latin America.
The movement to introduce Stephen Paster bread reciprocates the generous efforts of the southern republic to this country for popularization through a series of Pan-American Union concerts. These free concerts normally and internationally broadcast.
Franklin Adams **A**s the movement for Pon-America musical theater here in large part to Franklin Adams, former counseler of the Union, himself a musician, who for 25 years spared no effort to popularize work of the best Latin American composers in the United States, now retired, resides at Athens, Greece.
Fan Glans Into Realty Adams, alert to musical possibilities, countered with a suggestion that Foster United States service bands and Latin American organizations which are participating in the Fan-American musical
movement. Lilly replied favorably and Luis Guzman, a distinguished composer, undertook the technical work.
A beautifully printed series of publications, the "Stephen Foster Melodies," is dedicated to Lilly, whose generosity and love for Foster's songs made possible. The book also features a back of the music in a biographical sketch of Foster in the Spanish language.
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They also commented on the marvelous singing in the musical comedy. The lads told Zwicker that they knew all of the makes of automobiles in the city and that they would organize them. They are exceedingly interested in our modes of transportation.
The American boys have not made a deep impression on the lads for the reason that they cannot speak a common language; therefore they have not become acquainted with the youth of this country. "We only can say How-we listen, when we are introduced to Americans," one explained to Dr. Swicker.
As for American foods, they are not fond of them. However, they do like ocean and milk very much and like ice, which is like our drug stores for the ice cream.
These 16 boys are between the ages of 10 and 15, five of whom were in the group that made a concert tour of the United States last year. The boys are often very excited about having eye have eyes that twinkle with mischief. They swim, play basketball and all sorts of games, in their play time. While on the boat coming over, their teacher held their regular classes but missed class entirely while on the tour of the country.
These boys have been selected from the thousands of boys who try-out for the Choir every year, after undergoing audition tests. They are in San Francisco, January 2 and have been throughout the East and are now returning to the West coast, where they will perform in April 8. They have been giving on the average of six concerts a week.
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