UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXI
Student Council Discusses Plans For Convention
Motion Passes to Change Date of Free Party for Combination Varsity
Tentative plans to bring the thirteenth annual National Student Federation association convention here in 1835 were formulated at the last regular meeting this year of the Mens' Student Council last night.
A motion, pending on the sanction of the W.S.G.A., and changing the date of the free All-University party from May 29 to May 26, thereby combining the Farewell variety an dthe All-University party, was passed. Another motion which also must be passed upon by the W.S.G.A., provides for five closed parties next year aside from the regular class parties.
Propose Having N.S.F. Here
Following a report from Warren Plaskett, ed'35, concerning the action taken by the K-Club in regard to the sale of freshman caps next fall, it was decided that the matter of enforcing the traditional freshman cap rule and the initiation of freshmen be left entirely in the hands of the K-Club.
Gunnar Mykland. c'35, who attended the convention this year at Washington, said.
Propose Having N.S.F. Here The National Student Federation is an association composed of student self-governing bodies from prominent Universities and colleges, throughout the United States.
"This convention has not been held in the west for several years and since it is highly probable that it will be held in this section of the country in the near future, why not bring it to the University in 1935?"
The change in the date of the All-University party was deemed advisable because the combination of the two parties will eliminate the possibility of an unsuccessful Farewell variety. A free All-University party held so near the date of the varsity would hinder its success, it was believed.
"Because of the apparent probability of better times next year," said Lloyd Metzler, treasurer, "we plan to have about 25 or more varisties, about seven more than was held this year. In order to maintain a variety, the adoption of five more closed parties is necessary, meaning that these parties will be the only authorized party on the Hill that particular night."
Three Stores to Sell Caps
Other than a report by Mykland in which he produced conclusive evidence from a broad survey of other universities that relatively the fees at our University are much lower and that we pay considerably less for our activity book than the students are required to pay at other schools, the activity book, a subject of much comment pro and con recently, received little discussion. However, the record indicates that state attorney general announcing that state law book exemptions were legal, was discussed. It is believed that CSEP employment will again be available next fall and that it will in turn compensate to a large extent those who are worthy of exemption from paying the activity fee.
Three Stores to Serve
Freshmen caps will be sold by three agencies next year. Case, Ober's, and Rowlands will be handled each. Each well will be presented with a number at the time he registers. He will be required to turn this number over to the agency from whom he purchases the cap, thereby affording a check on those who have caps and those who do not.
WALKER AND QUIGLEY LEAVE
TO ENTER GOLF TOURNAMENT
Johnny Walker and Heine Quigley left yesterday afternoon for Kansas City, Mo., where they will represent the Jahawkers in the inter-collegiate golf meet held in connection with the Heart of America tournament.
The Kansas team was selected by a 36 hole qualifying test held over the Lawrence Country Club course last week.
Oklahoma, last year's winners lead by Walter Embry, national inter-collegiate champion, are favored to repeat.
UNIVERSITY R. O. T. C. UNITS
AWARDED EXCELLENT RATING
R. O.T.C. units at the University rated excellent in the recent inspection, according to word received from Col. R. H. McMaster, of the Seventh Corp Area headquarters in Omaha.
Units here at the University rated excellent on both training and administration. This is the highest rating given, and always been held by this University.
Given Debate Award
Kenneth Slocum, well-known law student, was last night given an award is the most valuable of the University lazers.
Kenneth Slocum Given Annual Forensic Award
Law Student Voted Most Valuable Speaker on Debate Team
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1934
Kenneth Slemth, L'35, was given the Delta Sigma Rho award as the most valuable debater to the University at a recent meeting of the Forensic council. This award is given annually for influence in debate and length of service.
The award consists of a pique and a cash prize of $25. The winner last year was Charles Hackler, l'38, who is still a member of the debate team.
Throughout his college career Slocum has identified himself many activities, especially those of scholarship He was a member of Sachem, senior school, year and of the Owl society, junior men's organization, the year before that.
He is a member of Delta Sigma Rho honorary forsic society, and is president of the House presidents' association. In 1931-32 school year he was editor of the student directory having been elected to the position of the chancellor ticket of 1931. He was vice president of the pre-law association.
While enrolled in the College, Slocum was manager of the Senior Cakewalk and was advertising manager of the "K Book."
He is a member of Kappa Sigma national social fraternity. His home is in Herndon, Kan.
Kansan Board to Entertain
John Cameron Swaye, and "Scanda Sheet" to Feature Gathering
The annual Kansan Board farewell banquet, which is open to all students enrolled in the department of journalism, will be held tomorrow evening at 5:45 o'clock in the Memorial Union cafeteria.
John Cameron Swayze, feature writer on the Kansas City Journal-Post, will speak on "Radio and the News" Mr. Swayze is known throughout this part of the country for his short talks over the radio.
The journalism students will publish a "scandal sheet," completely uncensored, and edited to their own taste without the interference of copy books or instructors. This sheet is expected to be the fun of the evening.
The Independents, leaders of the non-sorority group, won the championship of the women's intramural baseball league Tuesday afternoon by defeating Alpha Delta Pi, sorority champions, 24 to 15. Irwin and Scoggins was the battery for the Independents, and Ruff and Teegarden for the Alpha Delta Pi's. This game climaxed the women's baseball season.
Independents Win Baseball Title
Sigma Kappa, house. 12
Sigma Nu, house. 6-12
R.O.C.T. Union building. 1
Delta Tau Dehlu, house. 12
Lake 13.
Alpha Gamma Delta, house, 12.
Pi Beta Phi,union building, 12.
Corbin Hall, house, 12.
Alpha Tau Omega, steak fry, State Lake 5.8
AUTHORIZED PARTIES Fridav. Mav 18
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Agnes Husband, Dean of Women, for the Joint committee on Student Affairs.
Sunday, May 29 Triangle, picnic, State Lake, 2:30-
Chancellor Finds Federal Interest In Students' Aid
mittee on Student Affairs.
Lindley Is Speaker at Celebration at University of Delaware; Many Noted Guests
Chancellor E. H. Lindley returned to Lawrence yesterday evening from his trip in the East where the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law was conferred upon him by the University of Delaware at its centennial celebration.
As the principal speaker at the convo-
cation exercises Saturday morning in
Newark he said that public education to
be loyal to the democratic view of
the people is essential and must be
program on the study of individuals and
the individualization of instruction.
In referring to the depression, Dr. Lindley said that the history of every depression is the record of the revelation to the people of the need of more education in this discussion in our history has been followed by an expansion in public education.
Honorary degrees were conferred on 16 men and women following addresses by Dr. Lindley and Dr. Walter Hullenhill, president of the University of Delaware, His Excellency Andre L. de Laboulbase, French ambassador to the United States, had the degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon him which he, on behalf of the French government, in turn conferred upon Florence D. White of Vassar College; Dean Eunice Morgan Schenck, of Bryn Mawr College; and Horatio Elwin Smith, of Brown University, the decoration of membership in the Legion of Honor. Other noted persons to get University degrees were Mrs. Emala Puey Warner; U.S. Senator, John G. Townsend, J.; Judge John P. Nields, the Rev, Charles W. Clash; former judge William H. Boyce; Christopher L. Ward and Dr. George Harlan Wells.
Other Degrees Conferred
While in Washington, Chancellor Lindley interviewed government officials concerning the continuance of government aid for students. No decision will be made regarding the matter until later, however, the Chancellor said. Favorable reports were made concerning the CSEP program for this year.
Visits Son In Washington
He was the house guest of Judge and Mrs. John P. Nields while in Wilmington and also visited the Pierre duPonts at their estate near there. Sunday and Monday he visited his son, E. K. Lindley and family, and also Dr. Stanley B. Lindley from Yale University, in Washington.
Monday noon Dr. Lindley spoke at a KU, alumunie lunch on "News From Home." About 60 members were present.
At a reception given the same day he reports that among those present were C. B. Merriam, former reagent; Secretary and Mrs. Woodring and Miss Wooing; Senator Arthur Capper; Cliff Stratton, Washington correspondent of the Topека Daily Capitol and the Kansas City Kansan; T. C. Alford, Washington correspondent of the Kansas City Star; Mrs. J. M. Challis and daughter of Atchison; and Mrs. Russell Barnes, who was formerly Constance Ingalls.
Wagner Wins Scholarship
Secretary to Dean Stockton Given Boynton Economics Award
Miss Wagner is secretary to Dean F. T, Stockton of the School of Business, and will complete her work with an economics major next year.
While the University had been in operation for seven years, this was only the second class, and the first class of students who had entered the preparatory department and continued through The first class had had four members and had had its commencement exercises in the "Grand Hall" of the unfinished "University" building now known as Fraser Hall.
At the second commencement, degrees of Doctor of Divinity were conferred on the Rev. Richard Cordley, famous minister of Lawrence's pioneer days and on the Rev. D. O. Kellogg.
The Boynton scholarship was established in 1529 by students of the late A. J. Boynton, who was chairman of the department of economics at the University of London during 1538, is awarded each year to a senior in the College of Liberal Arts.
University Bands Give Annual Spring Concert
MISS HANNAH OLIVER FINDS STORY OF 1874 GRADUATION
Miss Hannah Oliver, professor emerita of Latin, who this year observes the sixtieth anniversary of her graduation from the University of Kansas, recently found among her treasures a copy of the Daily Kansas Tribune, a Lawrence daily, for the morning of June 11, 1874, the day followin' commencement.
The combined University bands under the direction of J. C. McCanles, gave an outstanding performance in their annual spring concert at the University auditorium last night. The crowd was small but appreciative, aplauding each of the numbers of the varied program.
Classical and Light Opera Program Is Popular With Audience
The groups were made up of 64 men who have worked under Leader McCanies' supervision since last September.
The work of solists in the group was particularly commendable last night. Andrew Wieting, gr., with his baritone solo in the fantasia "Gypsy Life" (La-Thier), gave an excellent example of his technique, with Vigil Parker, c34, cornist, in a duct, "I Love Thee," which was well-received by the love.
Mary Lou Earlenbaugh, fa'34, soprano,
proved that her voice is well suited to
romantic numbers when she sang the
favorite, Strauss "Blue Danube Walz".
Her accompanist was Henrietta Bates,
fa'35.
Selections from the comic opera "The Heart of Paddy Wheck" (Ball), and the "Alma Mater" brought the program of musical and light opera music to a close.
Member of Second Senior Class Discovers Daily Kansas Tribune of 60 Years Ago
The program, itself, moved swiftly and naturally from the overture to Rossini's "Italian in Algiers," through the well-known intermezzo of Delibes, "Pas des Fleurs" from the ballet "Naila." This was followed by the "Gypsy Life" fantasia in six uninterrupted parts. The fantasy is a better than usual piece of descriptive music abounding in swinging melody.
The fourth group was given to "Norwegian Dance No. 2" by Grieg, and the "Polish Dance, No. 1" of Schauwena. The Grieg number was characteristic of the composer, simple, odd rhythm, enchanting. The Polish dance was characterized by Dalbe solemnity, character, full of fine metricals, yet simple and gay.
Miss Oliver, Ida Blood, now Mrs. Hasselman of Indianapolis, and the late E. B. Noyes of Washington, comprised that second graduating class of the University. Both Miss Oliver, who for nearly 50 years was a member of the Harvard College admissions committee, Mrs. Hasselman expect to attend commencement exercises here this year.
Dr. Mabel Ellott, assistant professor of sociology, is to speak at the Professional and Business Women's Class of the Methodist church at the Methodist parsounge tonight at 8:00 on the subway at the Problem in the United States."
Business Women to Hear Elliott
Practically the only news in that Kansas Tribune of 60 years ago concerned the University commencement and the class exercises of the day before. An editorial paragraph, referring to the toast given by Noble Prentiss, editor of the Tribune, said: "Prentiss remarks are electric; no telegraph to
Page 1 of the Tribune was all advertisements, and the news matter on pages 2 and 3 related to class day exercises, the paper carrying in full the three orations of the graduates. Miss Blood spoke on "Siesta" in "The Architecture in America," and Miss Oliver on "The Univ of Human Society."
At later exercises, Miss Blood presented the class gift, a picture, Mr. Noyes transmitted to the junior class a letter from Miss Oliver and Miss Oliver save the valedictory.
At the Commencement exercises proper, Chancellor Fraser, who was about to relinquish his position, pre- (Continued on page 3)
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15.2 MILES IN 1:06:43.2
CUNNINGHAM'S SEASON
15.2 MILES IN 1:06:43.2
Glenn Cunningham has spent a little more than an hour in competition this year to cover 15.2 miles.
Ten of his 16 races of the season have been at the mile distance, and the others have been at different distances, including the half mile, three-quarter miles, 1000 three-quarter miles, two miles, 1000 and 1500 meters.
Which recalls a remark of Ray Flick, last year's co-captain, and hurdler:
Time in the mile varied from his world's record indoor Columbian mile at 4:08.4 to 4:35.3 in a couple races. The total for the mile events was 43 minutes, 4.4 seconds, and for the six miscellaneous runs, the total was 251 seconds, and a total elapsed time of 1 hour 6 minutes, 43.2 seconds.
"Here's where I work 16 seconds and call it a day."
Engel Plans Study Tour Of Germany for Summer
University Professor and Group Will Leave New York on July 4
E. F. Engel, professor of German, will conduct a travel and study tour to Germany this summer for all those who are interested in acquiring or improving their speaking knowledge of German or who want to become acquainted with the German people. Mr. Engel has recently completed arrangements with the Hamburg-American steamship line for this tour. The party will sail from New York, July 4, on the S.S. New York, and will arrive in Hamburg, July 12.
The party will go from Hamburg to Berlin, Dresden, Munich, and Nuremburg, making side-trips to various places of interest near these cities. The group will then go to Oberammergau to attend the three hundred anniversary performance of the Passion Play, on Sunday, July 22. From there the party will travel by motor coach through the Bavarian Alps to Switzerland visiting in Zurich, Lucerne and Zurich University and many, many, back to Germany through the Black Forest to Heidelberg and Frankfort, the party will arrive in Marburg, July 30 for the three weeks' summer school to be held in the University there.
This summer school session climaxes the tour in Mr. Engel's opinion. Courses in various departments will be offered by well-known German professors, as well as a special course in the German language for foreign students. During the summer school, members of the party will stay with selected German families. This privilege was secured through the co-operation of Leonard O'Bryan, who graduated from the University of Mines in 1928. Mr. O'Bryan is working on his degree there this year. Mr. Engel and his family lived in Marburg a year when he was studying for his doctor's degree. Mr. Engel will do some special work there this summer.
After summer school is over, the group will take the Rhine trip to Cobenz and Cologne and then to Paris where they will spend three days. The party will said from Boulonne on the S.S. St, Louis, August 24. They will arrive in New York, September 2. As a special inducement to students, the German government has reduced railroad rates 50 per cent.
Lawrenson to Give Recita
Program Tonight Will Be Last o
Senior Presentations
Ray Lawrenson, fa34, piano pupil of Prof. Carl A. Preyer, will give the final senior recital of the season this evening. Administration auditorium at 8 o'clock.
Senior recitals this year have be i tracted large crowds, and have bee
The program for the final performance;
Concerto ... Marcello-Boch
Sonata, Op. 53 ... Beethoven
Mazurkau, Op. 30, No. 4 ... Chopin
Etude, Op. 25, No. 11 ... Chopin
Ballade in F Minor ... Chopin
The Train ... Fairchild
Meditation ... Kodaly
Delibes-Dohnanyi
Alumni Leaders on Trip
Dolph Simons, '25, secretary of the committee in charge of the alumni campaign, accompanied by Fred Elsworth, alumni secretary, will make a trip out into Kansas on May 23-24, meeting group of alumni at Abilene, Salina, McPherson, Beloit, and Clay Center.
Jayhawker Stars End Competition At Outdoor Meet
Six Senior Trackmen Will Complete College Careers at Lincoln This Week
Six members of the 20-man Jay-hawker track team which left for Lincoln today to participate in the sixth annual Big Six outdoor track and field meet Friday and Saturday, will be making their last bid for conference honors. Most of them will be making their last appearance under the Crimson and the blue colors of the University as well. They are Captain Glenn Cunningham, Cylle Coffman, Ed Hall, Phil Beatty, Paul Borel, and Paul Harrington.
Three Big Six champions are included in this group. Captain Cunningham will close a brilliant intercollegiate career which has seen him become the outstanding miler in world history, and seen him run in world-wide track events, in America and abroad. Cunningham, in his last Big Six appearance Saturday, will attempt to match his great performance in last year's meet when he won the half-mile, the mile, and the two-mile runs for the Kansas team. He holds Big Six records in the 880 with a time of 1:52.2, only .6 seconds slower than the accepted world's record set last year; and in the mile with a mark of 4:14.3 set in 1932, his sophomore year.
Coffman Decathlon Star
Clyde Coffin is another internationally known track performer who is taking on a big assignment Saturday in an attempt to bring the 1954 title to Kansas. He will be defending a record, one of 13 feet 5-8 inches in the pole vault, which he established two years ago. Coffin was a member of the all-Kansas 1932 United States Olympic decathlon team. Coffin besides participating in a meet entering the high jump, bread jump, discuss, javelin, and will run on the 800-yard relay team, a new event to Big Six competition.
Not to be outdure by his record holding team mates, Ed. Hail, spell star, will also attempt an iron-man stunt. He will be entered in five events. Hall, a three time winner last year in the 100 and 229-yard dashes and the broad jump, will enter these races and will also run on the half-mile and mile relay teams.
Coach Hargiss has picked the Oklahoma team to anemis its first conference track title this year, basing his choice on the 5-4-3-2-1 method of scoring. This system, Hargiss believes, does not give enough distinction between a first and a second place. Though M.Oread stars are doped to win a majority of firsts, he believes the Sooners will grab off enough of the lower places to outtotal his own men in the final count. Last year Kansas entries won 10 firsts and eight last, up from their second place nearly 11 points behind Nebraska. Following are the season's records of the six senior Jayhawk entries:
Cunningham
Won Wanamaker Mile. 4:11.2, second in Hunter mile, (won by Bathonrion 4:18.4); Big Six indoor mile, won (world record); Big Six indoor mile, (world record); won mile Butter relays, 4:17.9; won mile Tulsa A.U.A., 4:16.7; won mile dual meet Nebraska, 4:33.5; won mile Kansas Relays, 4:12.7; won mile Kansas Relays, 4:12.7; won mile meet Missouri, 4:33.5;
Two-mile, Missouri dual, won in 10.20.8.
% Mile, Triangular Meet, won in 3.047.
Half-Mile, Big Six indoor, won in 1:57.8.
1000-yards, Invitation meet, Norman,
won in 2;11L (betters, world record).
TOMALO-PARK, invocation noun; nomad
won in 2:11. (betters old record)
100 winner in Canadian national
meet, won in 2:12. (new Canadian record)
record)
1500-meter. N. A. A. U. Indoor meet,
won in 3:522 (new world record).
Coffman
Pole Vault, Big Six meet, won at 12
ft. 9 in.; Butler Rewels, won at 13 ft.
4½ in.; dual meet Nebraska, tied for
White (Kansas) at 13 ft.; dual meet
Kansas at 13 ft.; dual meet
Missouri, tied with White (Kansas) at
13 ft.
Decathlon, Kansas, Relays, finished third.
50-yard dash, Tula A. C. meet, won in 5.4.
60-yard dash, Butler Relays, second to Metcalfe (Marouette).
10-year dard, dual Meet Nebraska,
won in 10.1 Kansas Relays, second to
Mets, second to Metcalfe (Marqueette);
relias, second to Metcalfe (Marqueette);
meet, Misraku, in 10 seconds.
220-yard dash, triple meet, won in 22 seconds; dual meet MIA, won in 22 seconds.
Broad jump, dual meet Missouri,
won at 23 ft. 7½ in; Drake Reliens,
won at 23 ft. 11½ in; dual meet Nebraska,
double triple meet, second.
Shot put, Big Six indoor meet, won (Continued on page 4)