UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXI
Relays Committee Sends Invitations To College Entries
The twelfth annual Relays student committee recently sent out pamphlets of essential facts concerning the Relays to about 275 colleges and universities which plan to have entries in the meet on April 21. Reply cards were sent with the pamphlets, so that in a few days the number of schools planning to compete will be definitely known.
About 275 Schools Expected to Take Part in Twelfth Annual Track Meet
This event which has grown into a national institution, affords an opportunity for high class competition between the picked track and field stars of universities, colleges, and junior colleges throughout the United States.
The program of events including the meet records follows: University class relays, one-quarter mile, each man to run 110 yards (41 seconds), University of Illinois, 1930); one-half mile, each man to run 220 yards (1:26.5, University of Kansas, 1931); one-mile (3:17.2, University of Indiana, 1933); two-mile (3:52.8, University of Chicago, 1931); four-mile (3:71.8, Iowa State College, 1933); distance medley, (440, 880, 120 mile), (10:27.4, Kansas State College, 1933); and 480-yard hurtle shuttle relay, (1:02.3, University of Minnesota,
College class relays: one-half mile each man to run 220 yards, (1.27, Lokalna Baptist University, 1930); one mile (3.17, Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburgh, 1933); two mile (7.59, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia 1933) and distract medley (400, 860, 1320, mile), (10:24, Wichita University 1931).
Junior college class relay: one mile (3:27.4, Cameron Junior College, Lawton, Ok., 1933).
Special events: 100-yard (9.4 seconds), Leland, Texas Christian University, 1930); 120-yard high hurdles (14.5 seconds), Sentman, University of Illinois, 1930 and 1931; Sailing, University of Iowa, 1932); 1500-meter run, (2.533, Cunningham, University of Kansas, 1933); shot-plut, (16-pounds), (49 ft. 10 inches), Schwarze, University of Wisconsin, 1925); javelin throw, (206 feet 6-14 inches), John Kuck, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, 1926; discus throw, (153 feet 7-14 inches), Thornhill, University of Kansas, 1930); running broad jump, (25 feet 4-8 inches), Gordon, University of Iowa, 1931); running high jump, (6 feet 6-13 inches, Shaw, University of Wisconsin, 1930); and pole vault, (13 feet 9-34 inches, Warne, Northwestern University, 1930.)
In addition to this regular program, the Missouri Valley A.A.U. will hold a decathlon event in connection with the relays this year. The decathlon events include the 100-meter run, running broad jump, 16-pound shot put, running high jump, 400-meters run, 110-meters high hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1,500 meters run. This event will be run on in two days. The first five events will be run off Friday afternoon, April 20, and the second five will be held the next morning. Last year the decathlon was won by Charles Childress, Missouri State Teacher Col- points. Ma with 7454.04 points. The Kansas relay record of 8022.4025 points was set in 1932 by James Bauck, Kansas City Athletic Club, and a former all-around athlete at the University.
TEMPORARY QUARTERS TAKEN
BY KAPPA SIGMA FRERNETNJI
Members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, who recently were deprived of their house by fire, are now settled in a temporary home at 643 Tennessee street. Meals are being served there and facilities for sleeping have been provided.
The fraternity's functions will continue as usual, when they hold initiation for pledges this weekend. It was reported that rituals and books pertaining to fraternal affairs are still usable in spite of water damage.
FACULTY MEMBERS EXHIBIT
FIRST SERIES OF PAINTINGS
The first of the annual series of exhibitions of works by the members of the faculty of painting in the School of Fine Arts will be presented in Spooner-Thayer museum from March 1 to 15.
The first of the series is composed of about 25 paintings by Raymond Eastwood. Later in the semester exhibitions of some artists, Professor Block will be presented.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MEETS
AT COMMEMORATION DINNER
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1934
Approximately 100 persons, including twelve faculty members, attended a banquet last night at the Hotel Ambassador in Kansas City, Mo., planned by Edward Dennis, "31, in commemoration of the School of Business's tenth year as a unit of the University.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley, Prof. John Ise, and other faculty members addressed the group. The toastmaster of the evening was Arthur "Red" Cromb, 29.
J. C. Nichols, president of the J. C. Nichols Investment companies, and Thornton Cooke, '93, were honor guests of the evening.
First of Senior Recitals Presented Last Night
Helen Virginia Russell and Shirley Gibson Given Great Ovation
The first of the series of senior and graduate recitals was given last evening by Shirley Gibson, soprano, fa34, and Helen Virginia Russell, pianist, fa34 in the administration auditorium.
Miss Gibson, who has been continuing her advanced voice study under Agnes Husband, dean of women, opened the program with a group of four songs from Beethoven, Brahms, Wolf, and Bruch. Outstanding was her work in the graceful arin, "Ave Maria," from "The Cross of Fire" by Max Bruch.
Her second group provided three songs, "Nungs," by Georges, a lively and capricious "Pastorale" from Bizet, and the better known "Ah! Je Veuz Vivee," from Gounod's "Romeo et Juliette." To close her part of the program, Miss Gibson sung three songs in the songbook of Christopher, a "Nocture" by Michael Head, and involved "Me Company Along," by Richard Hageman.
Miss Gibson was accorded an ovation by the audience as she finished which was shared by George Troville, fa35, who accompanied her for the evening.
Miss Russell, a pupil of Prof. Carl A. Preyer, introduced herself to the audience with the dramatic and difficult Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue from Bach. Her second appearance offered the lively Capricion in F minor from Dohnani, the "Love Dream, No. I" from the set of three by Franz Liszt, and the eccentric "Fireworks" by the French impressionist, Claude Debussy.
To close the evening's program, Miss Russell, with her instructor, Professor Prover at the second piano, played the four movements of the Gate Concerto in A minor.
The next recital of the senior-graduate series will occur on Monday, March 12 when Nicholas Gerenn, fa 34, violinist, will perform a program in the University Auditorium.
Roth Group to Play Here
Students May Exchange Tickets a Fine Arts Office
University students now may exchange their activity ticket coupons for the next number on the University Concert course, the Roth String Quartet which will play here next Thursday evening, March 8.
This quartet has made for itself what is considered to be the greatest success in the history of quartet playing in America.
"If the many beneficient and fruitable labors of Mrs. E. S. Collidge had resulted only in the introduction here of this group of players, she would have earned the thanks and congratulations of American lovers of music."
Olin Downs of the New York Times has said:
This group of four musicians were brought to America the first time in 1928, when they were invited to play with the College Festival in Pitfield, Mass.
The motion picture to be shown tonight at the A.S.M.E. meeting will consist of two reels concerning structural welding and two reels concerning production welding. The films are presented by the courtesy of the Linde Welding Supply company. The meetings is called for 8 o'clock in 210 Marvin hall.
Film on Welding to Be Shown
A meeting of Pl Mu Epsilon was held Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 in 217 East Administration building. Gilbert Ulmer, assistant instructor of mathematics, spoke on "A Canonical Development for the Equation of a Ruled Surface."
Ulmer Speaks to Pi Mu Epsilon
Senior Class to Meet Tonight The senior class will hold its first meeting tonight at 7:30 in the Little theater in Green hall.
Fish-Eating Bats Are Added to Collection In Lincoln Museum
The University of Nebraska museum of vertebrate zoology has obtained three rare specimens of fish-eating bats, Pizomyz vivesi, which have startled and be wildened zoologists for a quarter of a century.
Only one colony of these strange winged animals exists, and it is located on the Gulf of California. When discovered in their daytime hide-outs in shoreline rock crevices, they offered their first problem to fact seeking zoologists. What do they eat?
The problem facing zoologists, according to S. B. Benson, assistant curator of the museum, is just how the bats go about catching the fish on their nocturnal purses for food. So far no one has remained long enough on nightly virgil in this desolate region to find out.
This was solved only recently by a thorough stomach analysis, which revealed remnants of small fish of the sardine variety.
Legislature Assembles To Extend Moratorium
Landon Asks That Session Be Limited to Farm Debt Relief
Topeka, March 1.—(UP)-The Kansas legislature convened today at noon in extraordinary session to enact an extension of the state farm mortgage moratorium law.
Governor Alfred M. Landon asked that the session be a short one and limited to consideration of the pressing problem of debt relief to the state's farmers. Virtually every detail for speedy resolution of the problem was ready before the gavels of the presiding officers fell at high noon.
A bill had been drafted embodying measures asked by Governor Landon to relieve about 10,000 Kansas home owners from losing their property March 4 when the old moratorium law expires.
Governor Landon was prepared to make the request for this relief in a short message which would typify the length of the session. He did not anticipate the legislators remaining here more than a week.
Almost two hours before formal convocation of both houses, senate and house agricultural and judiciary committees met to consider the measure. They planned to prepare the bill in order that the committee measure which would be sent immediately to both houses for consideration on the floor.
Several members asserted they would press for enactment of other laws. Topeka city officials wanted enacted a measure amending the motor vehicle license to exempt municipally owned motor cars from payment of license fees.
Students Debate at Emporia
In an effort to forestall the session, from getting out of administration hands and enacting new revenue measures, state officials spread reports that tax collections have been larger than anticipated for the first half of the year. They contended that new revenue bills would not be needed before the regular session of the legislature. State tax commission reports indicated that 45 per cent of this year's taxes already had been paid.
Topeka, Kan., March 1.—(UI) —The fourth annual foranee Foraine League contests will be held here May 7-10, with 300 of the best high school debaters and orators contending for national honors. Topeka High School, of which J. E. Meyer is debating coach, will be host to the convention this year.
It was estimated that the cost of the special session would not exceed $12,000 providing work is completed Saturday night.
Only winners of first and second places in state contests will be eligible to compete in the oratorical contests together. In addition, there are many contests for individuals.
Debaters Coming to Toneka
The present national delisting title is held by a team from Altus, Okla., while Hutchinson's team placed second last year.
Fourth National Forensic Tourney to Be Held In May
Students Debate at Empor-
phil Bramwell, c36, and Hugh Randall,
c36, left had night for a debate at the
College of Arts at Emporia. They debated at a na-
tive convocation this morning on the nega-
tive side of the question, "Shall the powers of the President be increased as a permanent policy?"
Browne to Speak On Rise of Hitler And Its Meanings
Well - Known Authority or Religions Will Discuss German Economic Conditions
Lewis Brown, well-known writer and authority on comparative religions and contemporary culture, will speak tomorrow evening at 8:20 in the University auditorium on "What I Saw in Germany."
In a letter received by Raymond Nichols, secretary to the Chancellor. Mr. Browne writes:
"I will speak primarily on the intellectual and economic factors which made the rise of Hitlerism almost inevitable, will discuss the actual consequences of the Nazi coup d'etat, and suggest what is the possible outcome. I need hardly add that I am not sympathetic to Hitlerism, being an historian, I am completely aware of the significance of the movement he leads."
The speaker will be introduced by Dr. W. L. Burdick, who witnessed some of the Nazi activities during his travels through Germany last summer.
Writes Best Sellers
Mr. Browne has written several widely read books, among them "Stranger Than Fiction," "This Believing World," and "Since Calvary."
His love for writing developed early. At the age of eighteen he began his first novel, but left it unfinished in order to a comprehensive history of England.
As a young man, Mr. Browne studied for the Jewish ministry, but devoted much of his time to writing. For a while he followed the profession of a rabbi, but his active defense of a radical who threatened to attack the freedom of free speech led to his resignation.
Finds His Field
Following this episode, he became a free-lance contributor to the Nation, the New Republic, and other liberal magazines. He tried his hand at philosophy and a novel, but was convinced by numerous rejections that he had better turn to something else. He finally settled on his most famous history of the daws. The result work, "Stranger Than Fiction," was extremely successful. He had found his field.
Since his first publication, Mr Browne has traveled extensively, gathering first-hand information on Eastern Asia, and studying contemporary culture.
Mr. Browne has the distinction of being able to speak in clearly and forceful words.
Students will be admitted to the lecture by activity tickets. The price for reserved seats is 40 cents, and for general admission, 25 cents.
UNITARIAN CHUECH TO HOLD
NORWICH NORMAN TOWNSY
The annual conference of the Kansas Federation of Liberal Young People will be held Saturday and Sunday at the University of Kansas. Here will be "Guiding the Revolution."
Dale Underwood, '37, and Catherine Owen, '33, are in charge of the hospitality committee. Other committees are: publicity, Allen Merriam, '36, and Olive Shuler, 'c34; tour, Lynn Johnson, Lawrence White, and Paul Shuler; recreation, Tom Sears, 'e34, and Floyd Johnson; program, Genevieve Bero, '31. Opening with registration Friday evening, the program will include Lewis Browne's lecture on that evening; talks by Prof. John Ise, Professor Collisor and Irwin of Washburn College, and the Rev. M. L. Birkhead of Kansas City; a dinner dance at the Manor Saturday evening; and a basketball game between two teams from the Lawrence church league Saturday afternoon.
Election of state officers will take place at a luncheon in the Unitarian church basement Sunday noon.
Bacteriology Club Hearts
At a luncheon meeting of the Bacteri-
tology club yesterday at 12:30, room 502
Snow hall, Dr. Lyle Powell, Lawrence
in eye, ear, nose, and throat,
spoke on the "Upper Respiratory Tract
Infections"
riology Club Hears Powell
AUTHORIZED PARTIES Friday
Women's Pan-Hellenic Council, Memorial Union building, 12.
Scabbard and Blade, Memorial building 18
Delta Tau Delta, house, 12.
Agnes Husband, Dean of Wom
NUMBER 101
for the Joint Committee on Student Affairs.
Modern college women of 1834 do not faint, do not burst into tears, and seldom have headaches, is the opinion of Dr. G. Alsop, resident physician in Barnard College, New York.
Women who enter college today are far healthier than those who entered 10 years ago, and a good portion of them can be rated as in very good health.
the common cold is our biggest health hazard in college. Young people are more susceptible to colds than older persons, and some college girls are found to be cold carriers," according to Dr. Alsop.
Men's Council Favors Simplified Enrollment
Library to Return to 10 O'clock Closing Hours It Is Reported
The Men's Student council approves of Prof. W, J. Baumgartner's plan for a reduction in the complexity of the present enrolling system and voiced plans for making an investigation of the possibilities for a simplification of enrolling methods, at a meeting last night.
Prospects for an early return to the 10 o'clock library closing hours were reported in last night's meeting. According to C. M. Baker, director of the library, the former closing hours will become effective as soon as the CSEP workers become familiar with their positions.
A change in the design of the Men's Student Council keys was voted upon. The new keys which will bear a Jay-hawk, instead of the usual Indian and two squaws, will be available in about two weeks.
A resolution was passed pointing out the need of student support of Hill orchestras. It was pointed out that a co-operation of the fraternities and sororities with the student bands is necessary since many of the musicians are wholly dependent on their jobs to remain in school.
The resolution follows:
*Whereas: Ninety per cent of the personnel of available hill dance bands are enrolled in the University of Kansas, and,
Whereas: The majority of these men, both fraternity and non-fraternity, depend largely, if not entirely, on income from their professions, and in the absence, to remain at the University.
Be It Resolved: That the Men's Student Council of the University of Kansas, go on record as being in favor of the continued support of student orchestras, recommending that the fraternities and sororites, seriously contend against such a plan for planning future parties, using as much as possible our own Hill orchestras.
Engel's Feature Replaced
Temporary Program Given Over FKK1 During Professor's illness
During the illness of Prof. E. F. Engl who presents the radio lessons in Elementary German on radio station KFKU and special programs replaced the feature.
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, Gene Lloyd, e'unel, accompanied by Bob Clater, fa'35, sang two German songs. Miss Elma Richard, assistant professor of German read two German stories, one German read two German stories, a tale of the original Munschauen.
This afternoon at 2:45 Heinz Werper Puell, German Exchange student and Ralph Stutzman, graduate student in German discussed some differences between German and American educational systems and customs.
In addition to these programs Professor Underwood will present a program that is planned for high school students in piano, who intend to enter the Kansas music contests this spring. The program will be given Wednesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. The program will consist of a Dustup from "Songs Without Words" (Mendelssohn); Polonaise Americaine, (John Alden Carpenter) variations on "Nel Cor Piu," (Beethoven); Scherzo Caprice, (John Thompson).
Student Operation Performed
Power Cable Lowered
Student Operation Performed
Suffering from an attack of acute appendicitis, John Darrah, 135, was received late this morning in Watkins Memorial hospital. Dr. John Outland, of the University Hospital, announced. The patient was resting normally late this afternoon, according to hospital reports.
A trench is being dug between the lamp posts in front of the library, which will accommodate the laying of the electric power wires lower below the surface. The grading and filling in around the library has made this change necessary.
Kansans Will Play Exhibition Battle Against Oklahoma
Jayhawker Winning Streak Will Gain Undisputed Championship If Continued
Tonight's game will be the seventh non-conference engagement for the Kansans. They have a perfect record in that class and regardless of whether they win or lose this game they will be Big Six leaders in non-conference competition.
The Kansas basketball team will invade Soonerland tonight and pit its skill against the Oklahomaans in a two-game series. With the undisputed conference championship dangling almost within their grasp the Jayhawkers need just one Big Six victory to bring the cup deflation to a halt. The Raptors they will test their strength in an exhibition game, with the important contest coming for tomorrow.
The Sooners will attempt to avenge the two-game set-back which the Jay-hawkers handed them when they came to Lawrence. That trip brought about the removal of the Oklahomans from first place in the Big Six.
The series will bring together again the two leading conference scorers in Bross of Oklahoma, and Ebling of Kansas. The former is now ahead with 105 points and has a good chance of beating last year's record of 110 set by Ted O'Leary of Kansas and Cooper of Missouri. Ebling has 88 points with the advantage of two games yet to play, whereas Baszoss finishing tomorrow.
Oklahoma has everything to gain by winning tomorrow. A victory would place them in second place ahead of Missouri and if Kansas lost again next week to the Tigers, all three teams would be in a tie for first place. Successive victories by Kansas over the Sooners and Missouri would leave the two latter teams tied for second.
The Kansans went to Oklahoma City last night by train. They will take rooms there and journey to Norman for the games.
The probable. starting line-up for Kansas will be Ebling and Harrington at forwards, Wells at center, and Gray and Kappelman at guards.
Alumni Association Formed
More Than 200 Graduates Become Members of Independence Group
Former students of the University of Kansas formed an alumni association at the second annual all college-night at Independence, Kan. More than 200 persons were present, representing many colleges all over the country. Graduates from the University made up the largest part of the attendance. Officers who worked in the office are James Gilmore '92, president; Hazel Halsey, '92, vice president; and Maurine Strain, '33, secretary-treasurer.
The program was headed by Mary Meyers Elliott and Kingsley Given of Manhattan. Other features of the program included the reading of a letter from Chancellor E. H. Lindsey and by the Baker University male quartet.
GRADUATE GIVEN POSITION
WITH GOVERNMENT SURVEY
A. L. Morrow, who received his master of arts degree from the University in 1931, has recently received a position with the United States Geological survey under the public works appropriation. Mr. Morrow has been stationed at Mi-Okla, headquarters for the investigation of the tri-state zinc and lead district.
After he received his master's, he went to Yale where he has been working on his Ph.D. degree. He has been in Lawrence this fall working on his doctor's thesis. He received his A.B. degree here at the University in 1929.
Noon Concerts Continue
The second phonograph concert sponsored by the Prometheus club will be hold tomorrow noon from 12:50 to 1:20 p.m. in the ballroom of the Memorial Union. The program includes: the second movement of Schubert's "Unfinished Symphony" and "Mother Goose Suite" by Maurice Ravel.
Post Office Hours Changed
Changes in hours for the post office were announced recently as follows: 8 o'clock to 11:30, and 12:40 o'clock until 5. Former hours were from 8 o'clock until 12:00 and 1:15 o'clock until 5. The change was made so that the attendants at the post office could have an earlier lunch hour.