UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXI
Author Will Speak Here on Situation Found in Germany
Lewis Browne Has Recently Toured World Making Study of Modern Cultures
Lewis Browne, noted author, philosopher, and lecturer, will present the second lecture of the spring semester in the University auditorium March 2 when he will speak on "What I Saw in Germany."
Mr. Browne is probably best known as an authority on comparative religions. He is the author of several widely read books, among them "This Believing World," "Stranger Than Fiction," and "Since Calvary." Although he has just entered his thirties, he is already recognized as one of the outstanding intellectual figures of his generation.
Mr. Browne recently completed a world tour in search of first-hand information concerning contemporary, cultural life. Much of his time was spent in the Mediterranean lands, seats of civilizations 2,000 years ago. He has a theory that what happened there will ultimately happen to those portions of the world which receive civilization later on.
Studies Contemporary Life
Born in London, Mr. Browne spent a precious boyhood there, until the family moved to the United States. From early youth he had dreams of becoming an author. Even when he entered into the study for the Jewish ministry, he devoted most of his time to writing.
Works Are Widely Read
For a few years Mr. Browne followed the profession of a rabbi. After the publication of his book "Stranger than Fiction," he turned his entire attention to literary work. In 1925, he went on a trip to the Orient where he gathered first-hand information on the eastern religions. "This Believing World" was the resultant work. More than 20,000 copies of this book sold during the first month of its publication.
Mr. Browne has the unusual gift of being able to speak as clearly and forcefully as he is able to write. He has the faculty of probing to the root of problems and presenting them in a clear light.
Activity tickets will secure student admission. Reserved seats will be 40 cents and general admission, 25 cents.
Tau Sigma Works on Dance
Pledges Study Special Problems to Meet Initiation Requirements
Tau Sigma has been divided into four groups to work out special dance problems which will give pledges an opportunity to meet initiation requirements. Each pledge must make a public performance before he is eligible for initiation. Heretofore the requirement has been met through an appearance at the Tau Sigma recital, which not will be given this year.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1934
The problems of the groups of Tau Sigma will be to work out incidental accompaniments, costumes, and rhythms to select musical compositions. The finished numbers will be given April 10, and perhaps at an informal recital, consisting of eight or twelve numbers, sometime later.
The first group, under the direction of Tom Ryan, is working on Spanish Rhapsody (Chabrier). Other members of this group are Laura Lattner, Natalie Nazifger, Isabel Perry, Betty Heaton, Dudley Spelberg, Emma Joo Swaney is the leader of the second group, which is working on modern musical studies made especially for the dance by Wessel. This music is particularly interesting for its intricate rhythms and harmonic treatment. Other members of the group are Catherine Marsh, Mary Frances Shultz, Jean Cook, Emily Lord, Helen Boman, Annette Lawrence, and Louise Erdman.
Gypsey music of the period of King Henry VIII, by Saint Saens, will be featured by the third group, under the direction of Thelmia Humphrey. This group consists of Brian Carson, Melba Backus, Mebra Funk, and Elizabeth Craven.
Work on Lotus Land (Cyril Scott) is being done under the direction of Ruth Pyle with Mildred Anderson Betty Jones, Virginia Sterling, Lorene Lenville, Mary Ellen Miller, and Mary Virginia Smith.
Phi Delta Kappa, education fraternity will hold a meeting to elect new members this evening at 7:30 in room 115 Fraser hall.
Necking at Dances Regarded With Disfavor at Queen's University
Student feeling, as expressed in the Queen's University Journal, appeared against "necking." In an editorial regarding "formal necking" (a formal is a college social function), the paper said:
"The science formal with its attendant celebrations looms in the immediate offing. For the past few years, at all faculty formals by the time the dance gets well under way, the light is doused, the room is in total darkness and smooring reigns supreme, punctuated by glowing cigarettes.
"We, of Queen's, pride ourselves on our ability to acquire knowledge—yet we indulge in childlike love-making which is not only promiscuous but is distinctly poor taste at an important college function."
The article goes on to give the opinion of various students on the subject. One student is quoted as saying, "The influence of necking has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished. Immorality may be fun, but it is not worth 100 per cent virtue and three square meals a day. Seriously though, I do think the lights in the 'dark room' should be kent burning."
Ruth Glover and Group To Give Dance Program
Tau Sigma Brings Leader of Modern Interpretation
"The Modern Dance" exemplified by Ruth Glover and her group, will be held here March 5, under the auspices of Tau Sigma.
Mrs. Glover has studied with leaders of the contemporary dance in New York and is considered a leader in the modern dance of the middle west.
She and her group will attempt to show a new language of movement, a direct departure from the old stereotyped form.
The particular concert group which will appear here has not worked together over a long period of time, several of the group having entered since the mid-1980s. The girls of college age to whom dancing is a recreation rather than a vocation.
Minna K, Powell, music editor of the
Miniata City Star, recently said of Mrs.
Gluever.
"Among American dancers, Ruth Glover is outstanding for the originality of her ideas and the beauty of her plastic patterns. She has a musical imagination, and the young dancers who make up her group have given some stunning delineations of modern progress."
Fritz C. Hinkle, city editor of the Kansas City Star, says:
"Once seeing Ruth Glover's artistic interpretations I feel that it is a distinctive art that should be more generally known and understood. Aside from the beauty of the performances there is something in them to quicken the emotions and arouse that expression and interest in her phony. It would be a unique treat for any community to be visited by Ruth Glover and her group."
PROTESSORS WILL ATTEND
ANNUAL EDUCATION MEETING
The department of superintendence of the National Educational Association will hold its annual meeting in Cleveland beginning Feb. 26. Those planning to attend from the University are R. A. Schweger, dean of the School of Education W. R. Smith and E. E. Bayles, professors in the School of Education.
Melvin J. Decker, Jr., of Concordia, former University student, has received an appointment in the Federal Land bank which will take him to Washington, D.C., where he will occupy a position as superintendent of appraisals in this district, which is composed of four counties, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Dean Schwegler will leave this afternoon to be in time for the meeting of the National Association of Colleges and Schools of Education in State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, Sunday. He is president of this association.
He had been appraiser for the Federal Land bank for several months before this promotion.
Graduate Receives Promotion
In a meeting of the men's Pan-Hellenic counsel held yesterday afternoon in the basement of the Memorial Union building. It was voted to have the annual Pan-Hellenic party. March 16. It will be formal for both men and women. Preliminary planning for the party has been under way for the past two weeks. The orchestra for the occasion has not yet been announced.
Pan-Hellenic Party Date Set
NUMBER 90
Vespers Services Will Be Presented Sunday Afternoon
Men's Glee Club and Uni versity Quartet to Be Featured on Program
One hundred seven persons will have part in the all-musical vesters which will be given Sunday afternoon at o'clock in the University auditorium.
One of the main features of the program will be the first movement with cadenae of the Beethoven Concerto for Piano in G Major, by Tom Ryan, fa'35 a pupil of Dean D. M. Swarthout, accompanied by the University Symphony orchestra. Dean Swarthout will conduct the orchestra for this number.
Another interesting feature of the afternoon's program will be the appearance of the String Trio from Baker University, consisting of Irving Bartley, piano; Luther Leavengood, violin; and Gordon Kinney, cello who will play two movements of the Trio in C Minor, Op. 101, by Johannes Brahms. The trio recently played this number at the State Music Teachers' meeting in Pittsburg.
The University Men's Glee club under the direction of Howard C. Taylor, professor of piano, will offer a group of numbers with Keith Davis, gr., as tenor soloist.
The University String quartet will play a movement from one of the Beethoven String quartet numbers. Alice Monrieff, associate professor of voice, will sing Grieg's "I Love Thee," accompanied by eight string instruments. Waldemar Gelch and Karl Kuesterstein of the fine art club at Ursula Dürr, St. Orcuth, pianist, will play a Serenade for two Violins, by Sinding. G. Criss Simpson, spc. will open the program with a Prelude and Fugue from Bach.
Sunday's Vesper will be the third of the series for this year, and the forty-first since they were started eleven years ago by Dean Swarthout. There will be one more in March to close the series for the year.
Girls' Group Holds Party
'Cinderella' Presented by Junior High Recreation Students
The Junior High School Recreation group, composed of Junior High School girls and those out of school who are interested in the work, held a party Tuesday night at the Junior High School gymnasium. The party program consisted of a play, "Underrule," given by Ms. Miller of Miss D. Plummer, games and dancing. Approximately 100 girls attended the party.
Miss McCracken to Entertain
The project received its start through the direction of Dr. Elliott, assistant professor of sociology, and at present is sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. It is planned to widen the scope of this work so as to make it a community project.
This recreation project has as its goal the development of interest among girls of Junior High School age in dramas, handicraft, dancing, sewing, and similar activities. These activities are in charge of the following committee: Ann Kell, c'35, general chairman; Mrs Jane Plummer, dramatis; Kay Stevens, c'35, handicraft; Duane Coe, uncl., dancing; Mary Rudger, sewing; Barbara Barteldes, and Mary Messenheimer.
The committee chairmen of the Inter-Racial group of the W.Y.C.A. will be guests of Miss Ann McCracken, who has been serving as sponsor of the group, at the Colonial tea room tomorrow evening.
The University Men's Glee Club presented a concert at Aitchison last night. In addition to the numbers by the glee club, a piano solo was given by RayLawrence, fa'43; a bass声 by Maurice Cater, fa'uncl; two numbers by the men's quartet; and a short skirt by several members of the club.
Glee Club Sings In Atchison
The Parent Teachers Association and several women's and church societies are contributing to the financial support of this recreation group.
Tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. Prof. John Ise will present the second of a series of talks sponsored by the School of Business over KFKU. Professor Ise's subject will be "Land Policies" with particular reference to agricultural adjustment. There will be eight or nine talks in this series.
Ise to Discuss Land Policies
Comedy Rehearsals Start
The Hilarities of 1934, annual W.S.G. A. musical comedy to be presented March 12, 13 and 14, will be given its first complete rehearsal tonight in Fraser theater. The revue cast has been rehearsing on alternate nights with four of the eight sketches being practiced each evening.
First Complete Work-out of "Hilarities"
Cast Tonight in Fraser
A shake-up in the assignment of several of the major roles was intimated today by James Patterson, c'34, director of the production. He also indicated that some students would be dropped from minor parts.
"The whole production is being held back by the unwieldy cast of 40 people," said Patterson. "Several of the present cast will have to be eliminated because of conflicting activities so that in the future we can have all members present for the rehearsals. I have asked everyone who now has a part in the show to be present tonight so that the changes can be made."
The director said that he did not anticipate any harm to the final production because of the rearrangement of the cast. The sketches are not long enough to be very difficult to learn.
"There are too many students interested in the show, and willing to work hard, to worry along with indifferent actors," said the director.
Bramell to Be Promoter Of Open Boxing Tourney
Former Trainer of Ring Champs Plans Intra-
mural Bouts
Tommy Bramell, who for 11 years was trainer for the St. Louis Browns, and who has, for the largest part of his life, followed boxing in the ring either for himself or as a second for another boxer, is back to the University again. He has proven that it has just as much attraction and interest as almost any sport.
No doubt many of the students have seen Tommy running out to the basketball team with the water bottles during time-out periods and seeing that the boys are properly cared for. What they perhaps did not know was that it was Tommy Bramell, the great trainer who has managed such champions as Abe Attell, possibly the greatest feather weight boxer in the world, and Terry McGovern another great bantam weight.
This year there is to be an open intramural tournament and the finals are to be held on March 7. There will be individual medals for the winners in each class, and a cup for the organization, scoring the largest number of points.
Tommy who is still a lively young man gives several rules which he says all boxes must follow in order to keep up the fast pace that must be set to box in the ring.
"One of the essential things," continued Bramell, "is that a boy take plenty of road work; at least two miles a day. Fast walking, sprinting, working with pullles, punching the bag, and skipping rope are other essentials."
"All boys," said Tommy Bramell,
"must be in condition and they must be in only the best of condition if they expect to box. A boy who is not in condition is not a boxer and cannot box."
The proper diet for boxers, according to Bramell is another important thing. A boxer cannot be a heavy eater and stuff himself, Mr. Bramell says. In order to be sure of your diet, eat plenty of green vegetables and a little meat, and leave off the potatoes.
"In order to get into the boxing classes," Mr. Bramell states, "every boxer must be at practice every night. Get in the best of condition and sign up when you arrive."
"If a boy is in training," continues Tommy, "he must concentrate on his road work, because the road work not only gets the body in good condition and improves the wind. It also develops the legs and improves foot work."
This boxing is an open tournament and the classes of boxers are as follows: bantam, 115 pounds; feather weight, 125 pounds; light weight, 135 pounds; welter weight, l145 pounds; senior welter weight, 155 pounds; middle weight, 165 pounds; light heavier weight, and unlimited, all over 180 rounds.
Four pounds over weight is allowed in each class below the unlimited class. Mr. Bramley will be at the gymnasium tonight between 7:30 and 8:30, from 5:10 to 6 tomorrow night, and at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Starting next week from 9:30 a.m., the gymnasium every night except Saturday from 7:30 to 8:30 an don Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Oregon University
Creates New Dance Called
'Whiskerino Shuffle'
The dance presented by the sophomore class of the University of Oregon this year featured the manly art of beard growing. The dance was named, "Whiskerino Shuffle."
For two weeks all sophomore men abstained from shaving. Then at the dance last Friday, prizes were awarded to the men whose beards were longest and heaviest, blackest, reddest, shortest, and fanciest.
The hall was decorated with saddles, barnness, and wagons to represent a barn dance. The orchestra played from a stable and in one corner of the hall a cider stand was located.
Isabelle Perry Chosen As Sophomore Beauty
Jayhawker Queens Judged by Morton Downey, Radio Singer
Isabelle Perry of Merriam, recently voted the Hill's most alluring co-ed, now heads the list of sophomore beauty queens announced today by the distribution of the third issue of the Jay-hawker magazine.
Betty Gibson of Ottawa and Laurene Littivie of Glencoe, Ill., are holders of second and third place, respectively. Fourth place goes to Jean Beckner of Goodland, and fifth to Helen Winchel of Osawatomy.
The remaining 10 beauty queens are Betty Burke, Baxter Springs; Melva Backus, Winfield; Evelyn Farber, Clayton N. M.; Betty Watermelon, Lawrence; Bethey Stanton, Diamond, Mo.; Betty Henderson, Chicago, Ill.; Margaret Ryan, Emporia; Helen Smedley, Kansas City, Mo.; Frances Burrow, Topeka; and Josephine English, Macksville.
Morton Downey, popular lyric tenor, judged the contest on the closing night of his review at the Mainstreet in Kansas City recently.
In addition to the beauty section, pictures of the sophomore students, professional organizations, and the glee clubs are included in the magazine. This issue also has several literary articles of a different type than those in previous magazines.
The front cover of the Jayhawker is a color plate of the library. A cartoon note by Forrest Moore, cuncl, depicts in carture Chancellor Lindley and President Roosevelt shaking hands on the CWA-CSEP plan.
Copies of the magazine may be obtained at the Jayhawker office any afternoon from 1 to 5.
Quentin Brown, c35, edition, said this afternoon that an unfortunate error was made at the last minute by the printers who confused the names of Frances Burrow and Margaret Ryan in identification on page 180. The second name from the left in the middle row should be Frances Burrow, while the second name in the bottom row should read Margaret Ryan.
MARKIHAM NAMES EDITORIAL
STAFF FOR 1934-35 K BOOK
Julia Markham, editor-in-chief of the 1934-35 K-book today announced the appointment of the editorial staff as follows: Virginia Post, managing editor; Margaret May Mellott, Carolyn Harper; and Lena Waya, assistant editors.
Announcement of the business staff has been made by Walter Lapham Work on the K-book will begin immediately.
Debate Team Plans Trip
The University debate team will debate before the Sunday Afternoon Forum at Leavenworth, Sunday. The question will be "Resolved: That the Powers of the President should be Increased," with the affirmative being upheld by Paul Wilbert, c36, and Morris Hildreth, r38, while Charles Hackler, l36, and Kenneth Slocum, l36, will present the negative side of the question; Professor E. C. Buehler, debate coach,
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AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Friday
Wesley Foundation, M. E. Church, 8-11.
Fireside Forum, Congregational Church, 8-11.
Westminster Student Group,
Westminster Hall, 8-12
Agnes Husband.
Saturdav
Baptist Student Group, Church,
8-11.
For the Joint Com. on Student Affairs.
Hobnail Hop, Memorial Union Building.12
N B C Broadcast To Cover N.A.A.U. 1500 - Meter Race
Cunningham-Bonthron Run Will Be Feature of National Radio Program
The feature races of the N.A.A.U. indoor track meet, Saturday night in New York City, will be broadcast by the National Broadcasting Company from 10 to 10:30 p.m. Eastern standard time. (9 to 9:30, central standard).
Records to be Given
During the time prior to the race the biographical material and track records of each man will be broadcast.
The NBC has asked the University of Kansas publicity department to send the track records and information about Cunningham which will be broadcast.
The 1500 meter race, will be run during this broadcast. This will include Glenn Cunningham, Bill Bonthron and Gene Venze, who will seek the crown in Madison Square Gardens, for this out-standing race.
Strategy a Factor
Because of the indecisive nature of the Baxter Mile, which Bonthron won, the sports world is looking to Saturday's race to determine which is the greatest runner, Bonthron or Cunningham.
"I am not yet ready to call Bonthorn the greatest miler of the day as some are doing," writes George Daley in the New York Herald-Tribune. "He must beat Cunningham again. They were as close together at the finish last Saturday evening as two runners could be. The issue is not settled. If only Luigi Baccali, of Italy, had been here an originally planned."
"Strategy was a vital factor in deciding Saturday's mile," says Arthur J. Daley, writing in the New York Times. "Bonthron had the advantage of following the pace; Cunningham the disadvantage of blazing the trail. This is an important factor when two runners are closely matched."
In the opinion of Daniel J. Ferris, meet director, the 150 meters will be more advantageous to Venzke than to either of his foemen. And Venzke will be in the race, defending the title which he won in that event last year. There are three other entries: Glenn Dawson of Tulsa; Joe Mangan of Cornell; and Stanley Wudyka of Temple.
At a meeting of the engineering council last night, it was decided that the proposed senior engineer ensignia, the student beer cap, be dropped for this year. The deposits already made by some of the students will be refunded. Reports from departmental representatives disclosed that many projects have been started to be displayed by the various departments at the forthcoming Engineering exposition to be held April 21st.
SENIOR ENGINEERS TO DROP
USE OF STUDENT BEER CAP
NEW CHECK STAND PROVES
SATIFACTORY AT VARSITY
The new check stand in the Memorial Union building was used for the first time last night at the mid-week varsity. The system is proving satisfactory according to C. Orwin Rutledge, manager.
"Some students complained that the system was slow but the room was cleared of 150 coats in 15 minutes," Mr. Rutledge said.
The location of the new stand eliminates the blocking of the stairway that caused much confusion with the old cheek room.
Elliott Addresses Y.W.C.A. Group
Elliott Addresses Y.W.C.A. Group At the first meeting of the economic and industry group of Y.W.C.A., Miss Mabel Elliott of the sociology department discussed current economic problems. There are 24 women in this group, Doris Westfall, c34, is chairman. The purpose of the group is to keep in touch with economic and industrial situations.
Students to Toneka to Hear Thomas
Students to Topeca to Hear Thomas
A group of students went to Topека last night to attend the student dinner at Washburn at which Norman Thomas spoke on "Youth in a Changing Society." Among those who were went Wanda Edmonds, fa34, Frances Ballard, c34, Emily Blau, c34, Barbara Pendleton, c37, Eleanor Frowe, c35, and Margaret Mellott, c37.
Y.W.C.A. Cabinet to Meet
The Y. W. C. A. Cabinet will hold its regular meeting at Henley House this afternoon at 4:30. Reports of committees will be given and the continuation of the discussion of Bruce Curry's "Facing Student Problems" will be led by Rosemary Fisher.