UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXIII
--the students who received the awards are: Frank W. Crabil, Red Cloud, Neb. University of Nebraska; Richard W. Horner, St. Louis, Washington University; William D. Moynihan and Obertin College; Edgar W. Timm, Muscatine, Iowa State College.
--the students who received the awards are: Frank W. Crabil, Red Cloud, Neb. University of Nebraska; Richard W. Horner, St. Louis, Washington University; William D. Moynihan and Obertin College; Edgar W. Timm, Muscatine, Iowa State College.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1935
on the SHIN
By REX WOODS, sp.
As the Others Sec. . . We Could Fix It. . . Wrong Phone, Wrong Man. . . Your Fiction. . .
This isn't a campus opinion, but it does give you an outsiders view of the stadium here. The following article comments by j. p. h. f. of the Newburg News.
In its four home games this season, the K.U. football team played to 50-000 persons and grossed $45,624,000 at the stadium at Lawrence was filled to less than one-third of capacity and that the net income was somewhat less than sinking funds and interest requirements, which the team seeks in the stadium is impressive but K.U. Has about the same use for the structure that it has for a stratosphere balloon to give daily ascensions so that fans can get closer to a closer look at the stars.
Maybe we could use a slice out of the stadium, and put it in up place of the library steps. It would be useful, practical and safe.
That fellow who I accused of calling Maggie Ryan on the United Press phone, wasn't the follow at all. Hope his wife reads this, cause it's an Associated Press guy that's after Maggie.
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Bent Barteldes submitted the following story and I'm sure you all enjoyed it back in High School.
And now, gentle reader, there comes to fiction the story of the Bigger family. This strange but interesting family was composed of Father Bigger, Mother Bigger, Uncle Bigger and Baby Bigger. Baby Bigger was the biggest because she was a little Bigger.
One Sunday the family went to church, taking seats in the pew in the following order: Father, Mother, Uncle and Baby Bigger. Who was the bigger this time? you ask—mother Bigger because she was by father Bigger.
Dramatic Club Initiates
Then poor Father Bigger died and was taken to the undertaker. In this case, dear reader, Father Bigger was the girl who did not know that Mother B bigger, because after all she had to do something, then married Uncle Bigger—and, you just will die when you read that Mother Bigger was the biggest because she was twice Bigger.
Mother Bigger didn't last long but passed away quite peacefully in a little while. They laid her to rest under a beautiful weeping willow tree, on the bank of a rushing stream, just below the bottom of that Mother Bigger was now, the biggest because she was Bigger by a dam site.
Fourteen Persons Who Participated in Plays Taken Into Organization
At a meeting of the Dramatic Club held yesterday afternoon in the little theater of Green hall, 14 new members were initiated.
This year the Dramatic Club is operating on a different plan, admitting to membership only those students who have shown an active interest in dramatic activities on the campus by assisting in the production of plays.
The following students were initiated yesterday: Carlin, Peters C., 3t, for work in "False Gods" and play writing Helen Johnson C., 3t, for work in "False Gods" and play writing Kenneth Poolewhite C., 3t, the perfect builer in "Ten Minute Alibi"; Jeannie Jenkins C., *ten Minute Alibi*; Martin Maloney C., *ten Minute Alibi*; Barbara Dunn C., *ten Minute Alibi*; Helen Martin C., *merrill Welch*, C., *betty Haas*, C., *37 Roberta Cook*, fa 39, Frances Fussman, c.unel, Barbara Bramwell C., Zoe McLean gr. Bob White, c.unel, Frank Dennis Grubb, c.unel, John Devereux Gods, and interest in the department
The next meeting of the club will be Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 4:30 p.m. Betty Haas and Merril Welch were appointed as the program chair. Linda Johnson was appointed chairman of the publicity committee.
State Architect Plans Completion Of Library Step
Erected
Editor-in-Chief of Kansas Is Assured That New Approach Will Be Failed
The rickety wooden steps of Watson library are at last destined to be torn own.
The state architect yesterday assured the University in a letter to Melvin Moffett that students coming back to school next fall will find no obstacle in his path to knowledge, but instead some of them will be with the exterior of the building.
In his letter to the editor-in-chief of the Kanan, the state architect, Raymond Coolidge, 24 explained that the money had been laid out in steps. He said that since the money had become available, the architect's office had been engaged in drawing plans for an addition to Bell Memorial University of Kansas School of Medicine.
As Near Completion in 1924
The exterior of Watson was as neal completion in the spring of 1924 when Coolidge graduated, as it is now. Eleven years passed. The building of the steps was postponed with promises. Few people knew exactly what kept the unmighty and dangerous seuffolding in front of the otherwise beautiful
The Kanan brought the ugly make-shift into prominence two weeks ago when it was discovered that five stucco steps one frosty morning before school. Finding that the circumstances surrounding the building of the steps were very obscure, the Kanan set out to investigate the attention of proper authorities.
A letter was written to the state architect, Mr. Coolidge, together with the articles which appeared in the news about the conditions and reporting the accidents.
Hazard Deceased Monday
Yesterday the following letter was received from Coolidge:
December 16, 1935
Monday, campus workmen improved the hazard considerably by nailing rilers on the back of the steps to help prevent accidents.
I have read with interest your
letter and editorial comments on
the present status of the steps to
Watson Library.
M
Minute-in-Chief
Department of Journalism
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
It is true that an appropriation has been made and funds are now available to pay for the much needed improvement. Since this money has become available this year, we will be preparing of plans and the awarding of contracts for four buildings at Bell Memorial Hospital, a definite part of the University of Kansas. We will now have time to give our attention to a great number of needed projects at other institutions.
Very truly yours,
Raymond A. Coolidge
State Architect
DILL WILL FILL JOB AS FIELD EXECUTIVE FOR BOY SCOUTS
Robert L. Dill, '34, has just received notice of his appointment as field executive in the Cedar Rapids office of the Boy Scouts of America. He will take up his duties Jan. 1. Dill won his K in swimming, and was co-captain of the team for two years. He has been active in Boy Scout affairs in Lawrence since 2008. He has instructed the weekly swimming classes for Lawrence Scouts. He was in charge of waterfront activities at Camp Nahsh, be scout camp near Bonner Springs.
Quack Club Meets Tonight
Quick Club meets Stetson
Quack club will hold a regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in Robinson gymnasium.
Hoare - Laval Plan Is Dead
London, Dec. 18- (Copyright, UP) The Hoare-Laval plan to pacify Italy with half of Ethiopia is dead.
Neither France Nor Britain Will Join Proposal Through Council
The coroner's report should read "Died of exposure to world opinion."
If Britain and France had been willing to railroad the seabed through the League Council, the proposals probably would have been accepted by Italy as a basis for negotiations. Ethiopia then would have be compelled to acquire or fight Italy alone. Sanctions probably would have stopped.
Preiser Pierre Laval, co-author of the scheme, fought a bitter assault upon his brain-child from the Leifists in the 15th century. He was also a vote of confidence, he has had to pledge that he would make no attempt to plan on the Council in Geneva today.
The events in Paris and London Tuesday made it clear that neither France nor Britain will attempt to jam the proposal through the Council against the United States, all of which countries, whose fear is being bought at the price of collective security.
Prime Minister Baldwin healed a breach in the British cabine which tended to precipitate a crisis in the government, an almost unheard-of event in modern England. Sir Samuel Hoare will not be thrown to the wolves.
Scholarships Awarded To Mid - Western Men
Eleven Contestants Win Rhodes Prizes; K. U. Entries Lose
Two iowa students, a Nebraska student and a Missouri student were sent to the district of Rhodes Scholarship award by the District Scholarship district committee at Des Moines, Monday, according to a telegram received yesterday morning by the district.
Sol Lindenbaum, c36, and Elmer Staats, gr, were selected by the Rhoe Scholarship state committee here last fall. The state representatives will state the representation in the district competition, which includes the states Iowa, Missouri and Kansas.
The four students who received the district Rhodes Scholarship awards will leave for England next fall to take up their studies at Oxford. The scholarships entitle each to an annual allowance of $15,000 per year and pursue studies at Oxford. A two-year time limit, with the possibility of renewal for a third year, is included in the scholarship. Thirty-two scholarships are allowed in the entire United States. Six states have districts, composed of six states each, make up the group receiving these awards. In addition to these 32 American students representatives of every British territory and Germany are also eligible to qualify of competing for the scholarships.
Kansas has sent 28 Rhodes scholars to Oxford, 11 of whom came from other schools of the state or were residents of Arkansas and matriculated at other universities.
Ray Miller, '34, was selected as a Rhodes Scholar from this district last year and is studying at Oxford now.
Baker Speaks to Students
Ralph Baker, secretary of the Kansas Press Association, addressed the students of several journalism classes yesterday at 10:30 a.m.
The eleven most prominent weekly papers in Kansas that were chosen by Mr. Baker were discussed. These eleven included the New Yorker, Larrison Tiller and Toller, Holton Recorder, Scott City News-Chronicle Washington Register, Ella Review, Hertington Times-Sun, Olathe Mirror, Garner Journal, and La Crose Republican.
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Mr. Baker explained and demonstrated various departments of the U.S. Navy during his visit to the United States that were recently selected by John H. Casey of Oklahoma.
Discusses Eleven Most Prominent Weeklies for Journalism Class
Mr. Baker stated that he could select 22 more papers in Kansas that would compare with those chosen by Mr. Casey for his all-American eleven.
Japanese Bombers Kill Many Chinese In Raid on Kuyuan
Airplanes Attack as Staf Debates Whether to Stay or Heed Warning
Tientsin, Dec. 18.—(UP)—Japanese airplanes blamed the town of Kuwaiyu, Chahar province, Monday night, and killed and wounded numbers of Chinese soldiers and civilians, according to reports today.
Two Japanese military planes appeared over Kuyuan Monday morning and scattered leaflets warning the Chinese garrison that Manahau and two Japanese forces would attack within 24 hours unless Chinese forces withdrew.
The Chinese forces withdrew as soon as possible after the bombing started. They returned, however, during the siege, still were holding the city yesterday.
Kuyuan is about 100 miles north of Peiping in eastern Chathar, near the border of Jehovah province which the Japanese occupy since years ago incorporated 'into their state.
While the garrison commander and officer of the provincial "reservation corps" was debating what to do, the returned at dawn and dropped bombs.
The number of killed and injured was not stated.
The incident further inflamed the Chinese nationalists in Tientsin and made more difficult the inauguration of the Hopel-Chahar government council. The launching of the council was adjudged to be an act of terrorism, in situations such as that of Monday in which 177 students were injured in battling police. Sixty-one of the students were seriously hurt. Several were missing and were reported dead. Forty-one ring leaders were in jail. In inauguration of the council had been scheduled for March 28. Students alleged the bodies were cremated at the demand of the Japanese army.
Patent Issued to Dr. Cady
Professor Retains Complete Rights of Gas Weighing Apparatus
Prof. Hamilton P. Cady, professor of chemistry, was issued a patent this week by the United States Patent Office for his design of a method and apparatus for determining the molecular weights of gases and vapors.
The gas to be weighed is put into a testing chamber immersed in a liquid whose temperature is automatically adjusted to allow for changes in atmospheric pressure so that the molecular weight can be read directly from the data. If there are any calculations and without measuring the temperature or the pressure,
Prof. Cady made his application for the grant in April, 1954. It was approved by the examiners as to all points of improvement and originality. According to the Office, Professor Cady has retained complete rights to the use of this device.
For the fourth successive year the Home Economics club will entertain a group of children at a Christmas Party. Some of them are from the children who have been invited to the party will be entertained with games, then refreshments will be served around the Christmas tree, and Santa Claus will bring gifts of toys,
Children Guests at Party
FORMER JAYHAWK MENTOR COACHES PROFESSIONAL TEAM
George "Potsy" Clark's Detroit Lions were acclaimed the kings of the professional football world by their decisive victory over the New York Giants last Saturday in Detroit. The Lions finished a 34-27 win on battle on the long end of a 28-7 game.
The Home Economics group is especially interested in children and their development and the students who study their reactions and responses.
Home Economies Club to Entertain at Annual Christmas Celebration
The following members are in charge of the various committees: invitation, Mildred Messenehner, transportation, Edu Stuaffer; refreshments, Roberta Loewer; Learned; disclosures, Blossom Ewing; entertainment, Lorene Fairbairn.
George "Potts" Clark is remembered by all University followers for his fine coaching at Kansas from 1921 to 1925. Since entering the professional football coaching ranks, he has steadily moved to the top in this field.
To Place College Departments in More Logical Arrangement
Plan Changes in Courses
Preliminary suggestions for a proposed regrouping of courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were submitted to the faculty yesterday afternoon at its monthly session. Prof. E.H. Hollans, chairman of the committee, said the purpose was to arrange the present College departments in a more logical arrangement, and to make proper arrangements that all candidates for the A.B. degree might have had at least one laboratory course.
The outline was discussed briefly, and questions were asked the committee. The report was made a special order of business for the January meeting of the
The administrative committee of the College reported its action regarding changes of numbering and pre-requisites for a number of courses in the departments of home economics, entomology, and zoology.
Upon recommendation of the committee, the faculty approved a new course for the department of sociology -sociology 180, advanced general sociology and one in zoology, No. 103, vertebrate morphology.
In this connection, Dean Paul B. Lawson said but seven new courses had been approved by the faculty this year. Of these, four were in social sciences, one in zoology, one in journalism, and one for the department of speech.
Prof. Guy Smith, chairman of the committee on enrolled, reports plans are being made to improve procedure at the February enrollment period.
Tau Sigma to Take Part In Mid-Winter Concert
Aesthetic Dancing Group Will Be Featured on Jan. 9
The mid-winter concert of the University of Kansas symphony orchestra will be played Thursday night, Jan. 17, at Kauffman Hall on Christmas and New Year holidays. Kaur Kuesteiner, director of the orchestra, said yesterday that the concert is being played at that time so that it can be heard by the students' finals which will take place later in January. Tau Sigma members under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Dunkel will assist the orchestra as they did for first time last year with great success.
The feature of the evening will be the well-known "Symphony in D Minor" by Cesar Franck, which has grown, despite its great maturity, to be one of the most popular symphonic operas of recent years. Its phony orchestra throughout the country. Since its first performance 85 years ago in Paris, where it puzzled its audience, it has steadily grown to its present popularity as one of the best liked of the selections played by prominent musicians. Philadelphia symphony orchestra
Of particular interest to University people will be the performance of Ferdi Grofe's suite, "Mississippi," a work composed for Paul Whitman's orchestra, which he played here at the University. Parts of the suite are "Father of Waters," "Huckleberry Finn," "Croole Days" and "Mardi Gras."
The Taut Sigma interpretation of the Peer Gynt suite by Edward Griew will take the place of solist work. The four movements of the suite which range from the sombre pathos of "Anas Death" to the fantastic jubilation of Mountains King be interpreted by three from ten women.
There are 70 members in the orchestra personnel and 30 in the dancing security who will perform. The concert is open to the public without charge.
Nichols Speaks to Group
Activity Ticket Is Subject of Discussion By Chancellor's Secretary
Raymond Nichols, secretary to Chancellor Lindley, talked before the student correspondents yesterday afternoon in the administration building. Mr. Nichols discussed the student activity ticket, telling of its scene and past history.
These meetings, which are presided over by Philip Bramwell, b38, are intended to provide a basis of informing the correspondents of prospective news events and activities at the University which can be used in the columns in their home newspapers.
Prof. W. A. Dill and Prof. E. N. Doan,
of the department of journalism, talked
briefly to the group on coming news
events.
Will Greet N.S.F.A.
Thomas F. Nebelt from Louisiana State University, president of the federation, who will deliver welcomes to the campus on Tuesday morning here and in Kansas City, Dec 27-31.
Eight o'Clock Classes Favored by W. S. G. A
No Official Action Is Taken by Council to Adopt New Schedule
Changing of class schedules to begin on the even hour was under discussion for the greater part of the WGS.A. meeting yesterday evening. Most of the Council members were in favor of the earlier hours.
This discussion was called by Julia Jencks, president, in order that a report of student opinion might be submitted to Prof. G. W. Smith, chairman of the Calendar Committee. The three classes begin at 8:10 a.m., first, that classes begin at 8:10 a.m. and 1:10 p.m. and end at the even hours throughout the day; second, that classes begin at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. and end at 50 minutes after the hour; third, that classes begin at 8 a.m. or 8:10 a.m. and then attend the afternoon schedule at 1:30 p.m.
After a short presentation of the history of class schedules in the University by Miss Jenks, the floor was open because Mr. Jenks expressed on the possibility of closing hours being changed to 10 o'clock on week nights, and practical objections were made that all evening affairs of the campus would be sentenced a half hour earlier, at 7:30. The only other protests for change were on the ground that earlier classes work a hardship on those from the Hill; and students would be at a disadvantage.
Advantages of the new system outweighed these objections, however, when it was pointed out that the working students on the Hill who must begin at the even hour would be decidedly benefited; that 8 o'clock classes would be more popular; that afternoon classes would be more popular; that it is possible to carry the full 15-hour University schedule in the morning without having to take an 8 o'clock class; that the faculty who must conform to the downstory system would be benefited as well as all of its peers; that the campus at 12 or 5 o'clock; and that earlier classes were a matter of "getting used to."
Further business included a final report of those Council members who expect to attend the N.F.A.S. convention beginning Dec. 27. Those attending are, from left, Andrew Beyer, chairman of the K.U. Day committee; Dorothy Fry, fa'36; information committee, Betty Tholen, da'37; Dorothy Lewis, c38; and Virginia H尔德y, c37; and registration committee, Mary Curran, c38; and Ruth Learned, c37.
The W.S.G.A. tea this afternoon will be in charge of Corbin hall. It will be held in the rest room of Central Administration building, from 3 to 5 p.m.
The next meeting of the W.S.G.A will be the second Tuesday after the Christmas vacation.
LINDLEY GOES TO CAPITAL
TO ACT ON NYA COMMITTEE
Chancellor E. H. Lindley last left night for Washington, D.C., where he will attend a meeting of the sub-committee on youth survey of the Advisory Committee of the National Youth Administration, Thursday morning, at the Cosmos club. Chancellor Lindley, as a member of the committee, is the leader in the problem of the national youth
of college age, when the CSBP is benefiting at the present time. This is his third trip to Washington in the interest of his family. He is expected home Saturday.
Over Sixty Schools To Be Represented At N. S.F.A.Meet
National Figures Will Give Main Addresses and Lead Principal Discussions
Already more than sixty schools have signified their intentions of sending representatives to the eleventh annual convention of the National Student Federation of America, assuring an attendance of at least 200 students at the five-day conference held at Kansas City, KS, on the University of Kansas Dec. 27 to Dec. 31, inclusive.
Gumar Mykland, I738, present last year of the Men's Student Council, is chairman in charge of the convention. He will be assisted by members of the University. Lyman Field, c360, is vice chairman
National and international figures will deliver the main address and lead the principal discussion groups of the five presenting Principal Committees. John H. Lee, U.S. commissioner of education, John Iae, of the University department of economics, Dr. Gustur Kullman, secretariat of the League of European States, hart, former governor of Minnesota, the Honorable Aubrey Williams, director of the National Youth Administration, and the Honorable Agnes MacKinnon, a member of the Canadian Parliament.
Landon Will Speak
Groups discussing student organization problems and plenary sessions for the purpose of adopting resolutions for the federation platform will be interspersed with addresses by the speakers listed as well as after dinner remarks based on the work of Henry J. Allen, former United States senator, and others.
Delegates will begin arriving at the Hotel Muehlenbach in Kansas City early Friday morning, Dec. 27, and will register there. A meeting of the executive council will be the first of the convention and it will be officially opened with a luncheon in the Muehlenbach ballroom at 12:30 o'clock. Mayor Bryce B. Smith will extend the greetings of Kanaus City, Chancellor E. H. Lindley those of the Federation of the states F. Nohlblatt president of the Federation will welcome the delegates.
At 2:00 a'clock that afternoon will be held the first plenary session. A special session in the ballroom at 4 o'clock will be held in the Columbia Broadcasting System.
Address To Follow Dinner
**Address to Pamela Wilson**
The keynote address will be given following dinner in the ballroom by John W. Studebaker, United States commissioner of education. Mr. Studebaker's subject will be "Youth and Democracy."
Regional meetings will be held from 8:15 to 9:15 and will be followed by the first social function of the convention, an informal dance. Louie Kuhn and his orchestra will provide music. Eric Foley and Daniel Mellon, Dec 28, the delegates will board buses and transfer their activities to the University, the host school, at Lawrence. The morning will be spent in tours of the campus and its outstanding buildings, and of Haskell Indian Institute. Remarks at a lunchtime in the Memorial Chapel, at Lawrence, Landon, governor of Kansas, or his personal representative, Russell M. Kelley, superintendent of Haskell Institute, and Charles B. Russell, president of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. Prof. John Ise, nationally known member of the university economics department will deliver an address.
First Discussions in Union
The first of the discussion groups will be held in the Memorial Union building on Saturday afternoon and will be led by outstanding student leaders of the country. In the men's lounge a guest will be led by Russell Tower of the University of Cincinnati, a discussion of women's student government in the general lounge will be under the leadership of Margaret Taylor, vice-president of teachers' colleges, meeting in the ballroom, will be led by Park Beck, Teachers College, Columbia University. The delegates will return to Kansas after attending teachers' colleges and following a dinner at the Muechlebach Hotel will listen to an address by Thornton Cook, head of the Columbia National Bank of Kansas City. Discussions and projects will be: Fraternities and sororities; tea room, leader Harper Barnes,
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