UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXI
Kansas Debaters Taking Negative Overcome Texans
Judges Agree Powers President Should Not Be Substantially Increased
A Kansas debate team composed of Charles Hackler, '136, and Kenneth Slocum, '136, last night defeated by a two to one decision Frank Knapp and Jesse Villarreal, representing the University of Texas, in a contest on the question: Should a college president should be substantially increased as a matter of permanent policy."
The affirmative side of the question was upheld by the Texas team while the negative was taken by Kansas. The judges were General Wilder Metellan, District Judge Hugh Means, and Claude Scott, director of public speaking at Baker University.
LAWRENCE KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1934
The Texas team left this morning for Iowa City where they will enter a debate tournament sponsored by Delta Sigma Rho, national forensic fraternity. Kansas took second in this tournament last year.
Mr. Villarreal, a member of the Texas team and winner of the Missouri Valley oratorical contest last year, said, "I wish to thank the Kansas students for their hospitality toward my teammate and myself. It is rather interesting to note that the snow here is the first I have seen since the last time I was in Lawrence."
Jests on Kansas Snow
"We have decided not to enter the Iowa City tournament this year," said E C. Buehler, professor of speech. "Instead we will enter a Kansas team in the Missouri Valley tournament to be held for the first mile, March 22 and 23, at Austin, Texas."
The debate was opened by Villarreal of the affirmative, who stated that government must keep pace with economic problems and that our present system is not flexible enough to do this properly. He advocated a planned society and recommended that the President be given the power of specific veto, the power to initiate legislation in congress; and the right to have his legislation take precedence on the docket.
Villarreal Opens Debate
Sloem opening the case for the negative side of the question pointed out that a substantial increase in the President's power would lead to dictatorship. He said that one in every 24 men employed today held Federal jobs, and 58 were employed with increased power could derail these votes through patronage.
Asks National Supervision
BASIC NATIONAL Supervision
Knaps the program informative by adding to their program point for the national supervision of the banking system and one for the conservation of the natural resources. He said that our government was flexible enough to allow the accomplishment of these objectives by legislative grant.
In closing the negative argument Hackler declared that we either already had all of the pointadovaccedo by the affirmative or else were merely technical changes. He said that the powers of specific veto was merely a technical change, that the President can already initiate legislation any time he wants to do so through the members of his party in congress, that he already has the right to address congress, and that if a President doesn't have enough power to have his legislation take precedence he can not get it passed anyway.
Hackler Concludes Debate
He continued that national regulation of the banks and of natural resources had nothing to do with the president, and was already in operation. He concluded that the affirmative had no given points that would substantially increase the power of the President.
Hugh Randall, c'38, and Phil Bramwell, c'38, will go to Emporia tomorrow to defend the negative side of the same question in a debate with K.S.T.C.
Noon Concerts to Start Tomorrow
Noam Cohen is a late Embroiler. Phonograph concerts will begin to tomorrow noon at 12:50 in the Memorial Union ballroom with the playing of Schubert's "Unfinished Symphony" by the New York Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Damrosch. Beethoven's "Minietto" from Quartet No.4 in C Minor will also be played by the Flonzley Quartet. The concert will close before 1:30 p.m. The Prometheus Club, sponsors, invite everyone.
D. A. Carmichael of the Coca Cola corporation will present a talking picture, "Fountain Profits," before the assembly of the School of Pharmacy tomorrow morning at 11:30.
Pharmics to See Picture
Recommended for Diplomas
Eleven Engineering Students Have Completed Required Work
Eleven seniors who have completed the required amount of work were recommended for graduation at a meeting of the School of Engineering and Architecture.
Those recommended were: Arnold T. Ashton, electrical; Theodore D. Craig, mining; Theodore D. P. Dawyer, civil; Edwin A. Elliot, civil; Orrin A. French, electrical; Urs J. Hollis, civil; George Edward Hubrig, electrical; John T. Reynolds, mining and petroleum; Dana Pratt, electrical; George Hazen, civil; and Ellon K. Kelley, electrical.
Seniors Will Present Joint Recital Tonight
Musical Program Tomorrow Will Be Given by Six Students
Two recitals will be presented by students of te school of Fine Arts today and tomorrow. This evening at 8 o'clock, Shirley Ellen Gibson, soprano, pupil of Dean Agnes Husband, and Helen Virginia Russell, pianist, pupil of Prof. Carl A. Preyner, will give their joint senior recital. The regular student recital tomorow afternoon at 3:30 will feature six students.
The program for this evening is as allows;
Adelhiks ... Beowett
An Elm Vielchen ... Brahmus
Er is't ... Hugo Wolf
Arli: Ave Mariam from "Das Feuer-
ein"
Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue ... Bach
Nunges Georges
Pastorale Bizet
Ah! Je Veux Vivre, from "Romeo et
Juliette" Gounod
Miss Gibson
Capricion in F. Minor              Cohnanyi
Libetraum, No. 1                 Debussy
Concerto in A Minor ... Grieg
Adagio
Allegro marcato
(Orchestral part on second piano by Professor Prever)
NUMBER 100
The program for the student recital
tomorrow is as follows:
Bishop, John. Fife, Scotland. Ref.
Piano: La Fileuse ... Ruff
    Lorine Lynde
Voice: Devotion ... Schunnann
    Imogene Gaut
Piano: Barenville ... Lindow
    Emma Jo Swaney
Piano: The Cuckoo ... Daqin
Alllegro from Tocata in G Major. Bach
    Ruth Miller
Voice: Selections from Dichterliche
    Cycle ... Schunnann
Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
Wenn ich in deine Augen sch
Ich grolle nicht
Rowena Partridge
Piano: Prelude No. 9, E Major. Chopin
Elude in D Minor ... Blumenfeld
CSEP Checks Are Received
Money May Be Ready for Distribution by Saturday
A check covering the maximum amount of payment for CSEP work for February has been received at the State Refuse from the State Relief Commission.
Today is the last day for the completion of the work for February. Students have been working hard to cover the maximum number of hours allowed for the month, for CSEP employment or be preceded until near the middle of this month.
"It is hoped that the student pay checks will be ready by Saturday," Raymond Nichols, secretary to the Chancellor, said today.
Each month the State Relief Commission will send to the University a check sufficient to cover the maximum amount allotted for CSEP wages. The hours of work completed and the number of computer time required and as much of the annual necessary is used. The difference is balanced on the next month's fund.
Before pay checks can be given out reports on the work of 350 student muncum in form in the various departures they may be tabulated in the Chancellor's office.
A demonstration and explanation of artificial breathing, treating of shock victims and other resuscitation methods will be given by two men from the Kangtai University at a meeting of ALEE, at 7:30 in room 206, Marvin hall tomorrow evening.
A.I.E.E. to Meet Tomorrow
Mrs. S. F. Lewis of Nortonville died yesterday at Christ's hospital in Topeka. One daughter, Dorothy Lewis, is a student at the University. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Nortonville.
Student's Mother Dies
Students Invited
To Bring Texts and Notes
To Final Exam
Cribling in University examinations promises to become as much an am-chronism as the starched cuffs which once contributed to the practice, it was announced by Prof. Arthur P. Scott of the University of Chicago.
If the student has familiarized himself with his books during the class year, he will be able to locate the answers in the brief time that is allowed.
Professor Scott conducts classes in the humanities, including history, philosophy, literature, art, and religion. He informed his students that when they come to his classroom in June for their final examination, they may bring all their textbooks, and notes and may consult them freely.
Professor Scott's examination method marks a complete departure from the conception of education as a program of stuffing the mental filing cabinet with facts, all classified for ready reference. Education becomes instead, a training preparation to living in a period when life is altogether too complicated for the average mind to store away all the rules.
Seniors Plan Meeting To Discuss Activities
Committees in Charge of Semester's Program to Be Named
Senior class activities preparatory to Commencement will be inaugurated tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., when the first lecture will be held in the Little Theater in Green Hall.
Announcement or committees for the class activities will be made by Howard Hoover, class president, and plans for the rest of the semester will be outlined. The committees will begin work immediately. The group chosen to select invitations for commencement has already been announced and has begun its work.
Only the scheduled matters will be taken up at the meeting. Hoover said, and it will be adjourned in time to permit attendance at other Hill activities.
"We are particularly anxious to have a good attendance at the first meeting of the class." Hoover said today. "The meeting will be short, but it is important that you attend." Much of our work should begin at once in making plans for the class activities."
Templin Announces Contest
Invites Kansas High Schools to Select Delegates for Summerfield Tests
Prof. Olin Templin, chairman of the Summerfield Scholarships committee, today sent out the annual invitations to all high schools in Kansas, requesting their nominations of seniors for participation in the Summerfield Scholarships examinations to be held at the University in the spring of 1934.
This will be the fifth examination for Summerfield Scholars since Solon Summerfield, New York manufacturer and University alumnus, made this scholarship possible in 1923. The first Summerfield Scholars were graduated from the University last spring.
At the final examination the students ranking as the ten highest will be chosen as the Summerfield Scholars for the year 1934-1935.
Dean L. H., Davenhill, of the School of Pharmacy, will give an address on drugs and medicines before the Missouri Valley Feed, Food, and Drug Offices association tomorrow afternoon at the Pickwick hotel, Kansas City, Mo.
Havenhill to Address Meeting
Glenn Cunningham Is Guest of Honor In Radio Program
Jayhawk's Track History Is Reviewed in Half-Hour Presentation by WREN
Glenn Cunningham, who returned to the University Monday evening after having set a new world's record in the 1560-meter run of the National A.U.A. games in Madison Square Garden Saturday night, was honored last night in a 30 minute radio program broadcast from station WREN. Cunningham, Track Coach Bill Hargias, Dr. F. C. Allen, and Chancellor E. H. Lindley spoke briefly on the history and achievements of the Jawhawk star.
Coach Hargiss and Dr. Allen confined their comments to a history of Glenn's track career, carrying it back even to his grade school days. Chancellor Lindley mentioned the great honor that Cunningham had brought to Kansas, the University, and himself, and spoke of his fine scholastic record. Cunningham was interested only in straightening out some mistaken ideas readers had gained from eastern newspaper comment.
When asked what he thought about first after winning the record-breaking race, Cunningham answered,
Thought of Friends
At the close of the program Cunningham was given a number of congratulatory messages from friends and sports teams. They also sent to him in care of the radio station.
"I wondered if I had satisfied my friends by winning the race."
The honor accorded Cunningham last night added to other honors which he had received during the last few weeks. He was awarded the Sullivan medal for his outstanding contribution to clean sportsmanship at the first of the year. He was awarded the medal after derried until last Saturday night following the 1500-meter race.
Voted Outstanding Athlete
Cunningham was also voted the out-standing athlete of the N.A.A.U. track and field meet at a poll conducted among the spectators. He received 6,630 votes, far ahead of Hornbostel of Indiana who was given 3,320 votes. John Follows of the New York athletic club polled 2,917 votes for third place, crowding Benton into fourth. The Prineeton flash had but 1,761 votes in the final count.
Revue Rehearsals Progress
Files Show Taunting From Law School Steps Is Problem of Long Standing
Cast for W.S.G.A. Musical Comedy to Start Week of Practice
The practices for the W.S.G.A. musical comedy, "Hilarious of 1934," are under way, according to Jimmy Patterson, c34 manager. Starting Sunday, a week of rehearsals with the chorus and music will be held. The chorus will be been built upon the direction of Bill Gradendale, c37, is almost completed.
Tom Ryan, fa34, has recently completed a new number for the production which should prove popular, "History Repeats Itself." Ryan has written almost all of the music for the comedy, with the exception of several selections written by Charles Houghton. A nine piece orchestra, directed by Ryan, will play the show, which is to be held March 12, 13, 14.
The chorus has been practicing under the direction of Virginia Sterling and Ruth Pyle, while those members are not always well-known. She taught by Jimmy Patterson, c34.
Law Students have always been slow to put aside their childish ways in spite of their efforts to appear sophisticated and blase. And they have not changed their ways during the past 10 years. This fact is evidenced by newspaper clippings dating back to 1928 which show that the men in the School of Law did so much loafing and loitering on the steps of their building that it was necessary to penalize them for their unruly actions.
The regulation stated, "Loafing and loitering on the Law School steps and in front of the Law School during class is forbidden." In order that the men have no time to loiter, the period between classes was shortened to five minutes.
the purpose of this rule to abolish the practice.
This action was taken after numerous complaints and criticisms had been directed against the school for the horseplay between classes, and it was
After a couple of years, during which time the rule was in effect, the students petitioned to have a 10 minute intermission between classes. They promised they would curb their mischievous energies. For a few more years they were allowed the extra five minutes, but again they became so boisterous and unruily that the authorities were forced to make the class periods five minutes longer. Once again the students had only five minutes to smoke their cigarettes and practise their songs and yells.
Even today they find time enough to exercise their vocal chords to the extent of cheering a certain number of young women as well as the other men and women who, in couples, are unfortunate enough to pass the Law School steps. And so they have their fun—just one big bunch of boys.
Years' Financial Condition Is Exemplified By Lines of Songs
Students here can recognize their own conditions in a financial resume of the last few years, from the Daily Californian.
In 1930, we sang, "I Found a Million Dollar Baby."
"I Got Five Dollars," was a hit in 1931.
By 1032, we thankfully lented to,
he is Monday and I've Still Got
a Dollar.
When 1933 came round, we plead,
"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
But No He gave us the immortal,
"Jinnie Had a Nickel."
That seemed pretty bad; surely the song writer, even with his exuberant imagination, would find himself baffled to express our night.
Project Is Outgrowth of Desire to Aid Unemployed Girls
Rhys Glover and her group, the originators of "The Modern Dance," will be at the University of Kansas March 5, under the auspices of Tau Sigma.
Mrs. Glover is in herself a perfect model of the modern dancer. She has studied in New York under Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, and Charles Wedman. While in New York Mrs. Glover studied also under Sarah Strauss who ' . known as the originator of the modern dance in America.
Sarah Strauss was a close friend of Florenz Ziegfeld and for several years arranged dances for the Follies. At present, Miss Strauss has two dance numbers in the Follies.
Three years ago in the winter of 1931, Ruth Glover met with a group of prominent Kansas City women who were much concerned about the unemployed girls of that city. They were of the opinion that some of these girls would appreciate an opportunity to use this forced leisure time in a manner that would be both wholesome and uplifting. Mrs. Glover suggested that they form a dancing class and chose the more talented girls for a production which would be given as a benefit for the unemployed girls as a whole. This suggestion immediately captured the imagination of these women.
There was an immediate response and more than 200 girls appeared for the try-out. Thirty girls were chosen and the group started practicing three nights a week. Ruth Glover gave her time to teach them and guaranteed the financial backing. She started by teaching them how to use computers, she found that the girls responded very readily and were able to take more advanced work.
After several weeks of practice in which a definite program was outlined, the recital was given at the Ivanhoe auditorium. The performance was a huge success, not only from a financial standpoint, but from an artistic one as well and Ruth Glever was delighted by the response and decided to continue the work and give to the Middle West her new version of the dance.
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The Modern Dance is a direct departure from the old stereotyped form and has nothing to remind one of the classical or the ballet. It is a true art form and uses the body as an instrument to express experiences, yet being fully cognizant of the body's limitations. Ruth Glover's dances are dramatic and expressionistic, covering the whole range of emotions from fear to contentment. The message of each number is readily understood by the layman.
KOENIG LISTS APPOINTMENTS
FOR ENGINEERS' BATTALION
Major W. C. Koenig of the Military Science department announces the official appointment of Cadet Commissioned Officers for the Engineer Battalion of the R.O.T.C. as follows: Cadet Major John M. Hernand; Cadet captains, Patrick L. McManson; Vern R. Hall; James H. Compton, Jr; Charles E. Spahr; Elwood Leep. Cadet first lieutenants, Arthur E. Immer; Justice R. Neale; George C. Cooper; Maurilio J. Cuadra; Jack C. Eisberg; Garnett W. Shook. Cadet second lieutenants, Frank R. Holtzappt; Gerald F. France; LeMoine Weiser; R. I. Williams and Aaron L. Hitchens.
Entomologists to Attend Meeting
Entomologists to Attenu
Dr. H. B. Hungerford, state entomologist, left Monday evening to attend a meeting of the Central States Plant Board at Lafayette, Ind. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the North Central States Entomologists. Dr. Hungerford, who is president of the Central States Plant Board, will return to Lawrence Saturday morning.
First Thunderings Of Political Fight Heard on Campus
Oread-Kayhawk Party Attacks Activity Ticket in Opening Statement Today
By Arnold Kretzmann, c'34
A definite stand against the compulsory activity ticket was the casemission of a statement issued today by the heads of he Oread party and the Kayhawk club, Tarel Harding, I34, and Jay Wannaker, c24. This is the first announcement, a platform to be made by Hill parties in preparation for the annual election.
The opening shot in the spring political battle has been fired.
Party leaders are evidently planning a longer campaign than was held last year. The first major announcement issued last spring appeared on March 14. Starting two weeks earlier this year, the campaign is likely to arouse a higher degree of interest and create more hubbub than could be attributed to the last scramble for Men's Student Council and other offices.
Wanamaker and Harding stated that the plan has had a fair trial and has proved unpopular and unsatisfactory. "It is only fair," they said, "that the students be given a chance to express their opinion in an election after they have seen the plan in operation."
Their signed statement shows plainly that this is a gesture toward the large number of students who must count their pennies and weigh every expenditure in order to remain in school. Heretofore the larger percentage of such voters has been among the unorganized section of students, but during the years of the depression they have become more common throughout the University.
"The Oread-Kayhawk party believes that the compulsory activity ticket is inimical to the best interests of the students of the University. A year of experimentation and trial with ticket competition will help the plan to be unworkable and unfair.
The statement follows:
"Many students are attending the University under the most rigid financial circumstances, and the compulsory ac- ticket is a positive handicap to them.
"The countless petitions for exem-
ptions and the recent large enrollment
under that statute indicate that there is a
high number of people who actually can not afford the ticket.
"Virtually making ticket holding a condition to enrollment in the University is directly opposed to all democratic ideas. We also believe that the whole organization of activities is fundamentally unequal and dangerous over a period of years."
The student activity ticket plan was adopted last spring after much discussion and controversy. The system went with the beginning of the fall semester.
HAROLD HARDING. JAY WANAMAKER.
ZOOLOGY CLUB INITIATES
THIRTEEN NEW MEMBERS
At a meeting of the Snow Zoology club last night at 7 in snow hall, initiation services were held for thirteen new members. Preceeding the initiation, the new members were tested for their fortitude by having as place cards 'picked' eras. There were also many types of eras that were given about the tables to make the task of enjoying the dinner even more difficult for the new members.
Those initiated were: Charles Campbell, bell¹ chel; Helen Campbell, ed³; Maude Commons, c³; R5. H. Graves, c³; Ulice M. Hoover, c³; Helen Kerr, ed³; Stanton McCool, c³; Lloyd Morgan, c4; Franklin Murphy, c6; Morgan, c4; Francis M. Parks, c6; Milton Campbell, gr; and Fred Young, c3.
JOHN ISE TO BE SPEAKER
AT LOCAL SOCIALIST CLUB
Prof. John Ise will speak on "Socialism and Present World Conflicts" at an open meeting of the local Socialist Club, in Myers hall tomorrow evening at 7:30. The lecture will be preceded by a business meeting at 7 o'clock.
Membership in the local group is made up of students, faculty members and townpeople. The local organization is with the Socialist party of America.
Law Seniors to Receive Degrees
As the result of a meeting of the Law school faculty last Thursday, Feb. 22, four senior law students are to be awarded to LLB. degree in law. Those who will be awarded the honorary professor Vaccero Eovert B. Everhart, Harry J. Levine, and Freeland F. Penney.