UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXI
Cunningham Sets Half-Mile Record On Newark Track
Time of 1:57 Made by Jay hawker; Sportsmen Marvel at Kansas's Speed
Running his second race in three nights, Glenn Cunningham, University middle-distance star, broke the half-mile record for the 13th infantry armory track in the eighth annual Seton Hall College games at Newark, N. J., Monday night, in 1 minute 57 seconds. The time was two-fifths of a second better than the set 13 years ago by Mike Devaney of the Millrose Athletic Association.
A story from Newark says of Cun ningham's race:
Although not close to a world's record, Cunningham's time was considered exceptionally good for the track which is made up of flat boards and is unbanked. The Jayhawker, who ran the race as an exhibition, was never pressed. He finished easily.
Cunningham broke the tape ten yards ahead of Frank Nordell. New York university's man 'Man', coming from place to place, tended to hang behind to be accustomed to the slippery track, unbanked and with treacherous turns, Cunningham was able to get away. A. A. Joe Chapman of the Newark A. C. without any effort whatsoever at of the found foot and then breezed back to the Violet ace were standing still.
The Kanas' time for the first quarter was 58 2-5 seconds. Observers estimated his 1.57 was comparable to a 1.55 in Madison Square Garden, where he ran away from Gene Venkze in the mile only two nights ago.
In defeating Genie Venzek, Pennsylvania miler, Saturday night, Cunningham won his eighth race in nine starts against the indoor record-holder. Venzke, who defeated Cunningham once last season in a race that was considered a "fuke" because the Penn star accidently struck the Kansan in the face with his elbow at the start of the race, will try once more to conquer the Jay-Star team, which recently notified officials of the New Yorkers that he would run against Cunningham and Bontour in the Baxter Mile on Feb. 17th.
Venzie, who was a sensation three years ago, has never exhibited any ability which would indicate that he could Cunningham's measure, however. The race of last Saturday night was another evidence of Cunningham's superiority according to New York newspaper articles which are in agreement that the finished easily white before appeared to be worn and almost ready to collapse.
The following is from the Sunday New
York Times in describing the Wana
maker.
"At this stage his (Venkes) satisy smoothness began to desert him. He must have known that his cause was lost. But he refused to quit. Not once did he glance around, as he did so often last year, to see if second running place was safe. Running right through the tape seemed almost endless while Cunningham jogged along, breathing deeply but with plenty of strength left.
Arthur J. Daley, sports writer for the New York Times, says the following of Cunningham in the Monday issue:
"The robust form of Bill Bonthron of Princeton seems to be the only obstacle now that lies behind and an unbeaten season on the boards. When the Jawhaker flier raced Gena Wenzke into the ground, he was a giant. Millrose games at the Garden on Saturday, he seemed to settle for once and for all the question of their relative suprem-
"The last lingering vestige of doubt disappeared when Cunningham set his gun and shot him. He was clocked in the time of 411.2 figures that had been surpassed only by the modern rifle."
"Hitherto the Kansan has triumph only by virtue of a stronger last-lay spirt. That he coulnt win while out in the open and be on the field, he is the master of the Penn sophomore.
"Cunningham romped off with that race in such a business like fashion that he had to out of it. As a rule the Garden is a perfect Bedlam during the running of one of the big mile tests. For the Wanamaker Miles the team was always on the Kansan was so methodical in his running, so completely sure of himself, that he was going to win.
"Certainly Cunningham seems to have the well-known 'Indian sign' on Venzkei and that is why Benton is something else again. The Princetonian will be one of the starters in the Baxter Mile that will feature the Big Club games at the Garden on Feb. 17.
Resident Committee to Meet
The Resident Appeals committee will meet Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in Henry Werner's office, room 1, Administration building.
BAKER ANNOUNCES NEW LIBRARY CLOSING HOURS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1934
Library hours will go back to the 9 o'clock schedule beginning tomorrow, C. M. Baker, director of the library, announced today. At the beginning of the fall semester the 9:00 hour was tried out but the 10:00 o'clock hour was later restored. Mr. Baker said lack of funds made the present change necessary. Regular hours will go into effect tomorrow: from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on week days and from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Reserve Officers Corps To Meet Here on Feb. 7
Other Conferences Will Include Aircraft and Hygiene Study
The next meeting of the Reserve Officers Corps Group school will be held Wednesday evening, Feb. 7, in the observatory at the University of Kansas. Lieutenant H. E. Coe, professor of botany and plant sciences, speak on "Defense Against Chemical Warfare", and Lieutenant G. W. Baker will discuss, "Military Law."
On Feb. 22 there will be a combined meeting with the Lawrence American Legion post in celebration of National Defense week.
March 7, "Map Reading" Captain J. F. Zalizek
The schedule of other conferences which will be conducted by the group
March 21, "Map Reading" Captain Zajicek
jazick
Apple A. 4 **'Defense Against Aircraft'**
Cormorin W. J. Burke
April 4, "Summer Training" Major D. C. Jackson, Jr.
April 18, "Densefence Against Aircraft"
Captain Burke.
April 18, "Military Hygiene and Sanitation," Major N. P., Shrigwood.
May 2, "Military Hygiene and Sanitation," Sherwood and Major Earnet Boyce.
nest Boyce.
May 16, "International Situation"
Music Teachers on Program
University to Be Represented in State Meeting at Pittsburg
The twenty-sixth annual convention of the Kansas State Music Teachers association is to be held today and tomorrow in Pittsburgh. Those persons appearing on the program from the University are Karl Kuehrsteiner, associate professor of violin and orchestra, who will give a number of violin selections; Roy Underwood, associate professor of violin; Waldemar Geltch, professor of violin; and Carl Preyer, professor of piano; who will appear in a number of violin-piano selections; and Irene Peabody, associate professor of voice.
W. B. Downing, professor of voice, is to be chairman of the voice forum to be held Wednesday afternoon. Irene Peabody, assistant professor of voice, will present on "The Specific Purpose for Which Certain Songs Are Used in Teaching."
At the piano forum Roy Underwood will talk on "Interpretation and Its Teaching" and at the organ conference C. S. Killip, professor of organ, is to be given an opportunity also, will speak on "The Examination of the American Guild of Organists."
Rolla School May Join Conference
Rolla, Mo. — (UP) The Missouri
School of Mines will seek membership
in the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic
association at the annual meeting in
May, Harold G. Grant director of athletics agreed. The school has usually met the Springfield, Kirksville and Marysville schools in most sports and the application is expected to be received favorably.
D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, is to give a report from the Music Teachers' National association Thursday morning. Besides this, Miss Peabody and Mr. Underwool will appear in a number of voice and piano selections, respectively, some time Thursday.
The citizens of Lawrence, by a light vote, yesterday authorized the expenditure of $110,000 for a school building to replace one that was erected in the early days of the city. Of the total, $30-000 is a grant from the government public works fund, and the $80,000 is a loan. The vote was 1750 for and 301 against the bonds.
A number of other faculty members are expected to attend the convention.
City Votes School Bonds
Hostetter Elected President
Rolla School May Join Conference
Miss Helen Hostetter of the Kansas State College department of journalism was elected president of the Kansas Woman's Press association at a meeting of the organization in Topeka Monday.
Historical Events Will Be Portrayed In 'Distant Drums'
Free Tickets Are Offered to Residents Who Emigrated in Overland Trains
The play is an adaptation of a threeact play by Dan Tothener in which Pauline Lord starred in New York in 1932. tf tells the story of the long trek of a party of emigrants from Independence, Mo., to the valley of the Columbia in Oregon territory.
"Distant Drums" the next production of the Kansas Players, will open next week for a four night run. It begins Monday night, is omitted Tuesday night, and then will be continued on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights.
The first scene takes place near the present site of Lawrence, on the Oneye trail, in the early summer of 1848. The plot takes up the life of the emigrant train; the dances, the births, deaths, and the mutinies; the martial troubles of Wolfhill, captain of the train, and his wife Eunice; the endeavor of Wolfhill's assistant, Jason Allenby, to persuade Eunice to leave the trail with him and take the trail to California; the scheming of Bridleman, the old scout, to get information from the Snake Indians, who are following the emigrants, guarding the pass through the mountains; the last desperate chance taken by the emigrants, when they are lost in the mountains, to get the Indians to show them the pass; and the surprising price the Indians ask for the much coveted information.
The Kansas Players would like to get in touch with all persons living in Lawrence or in the vicinity, who came to this part of the country "overland," in emigrant trains before the days of the railroads. If these people will phone KU174, or call at the ticket office tomorrow or later, tickets will be set aside for them for the opening performance Monday evening.
The ticket office will be open from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m. beginning tomorrow. Since the play will run for only four nights, activity ticket holders and others who wish to see the production are urged to make their reservations as early as possible if they wish good seats. This will be the last play on the activity book this year.
R. O. T. C. ENROLLMENT
INCREASES, SAYS BURKI
The enrollment in the department of military science and tactics is running a little ahead of what it was at this time last year, according to Captain W. J. Burke, assistant professor of military science.
The enrollment can not be definitely determined until the returns from the enrollment from the other schools of the University are in. Several students who are entering the University with advanced standing are continuing their work in R. O. T. C.
The Kappa chapter of Phi Sigma, honorary biology fraternity, will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 in room 501 Snow hall. Papers will be read by Robert Brigden, Claude Hibbard, and Milton Sanderson, all of whom are graduate students and are active members of the organization.
Phi Sigma to Hold Meeting
Columbia, Mo. — (UP) — Returning from a sabbatical leaf of absence for a year, Miss Lola Anderson, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Missouri, resumed teaching duties with the start of the second semester Jan. 29. She spent her leave traveling through South America.
All members of the R.O.T.C., who are not enrolling this semester are urged to return their uniforms immediately. Major Koenig stated that prompt action in this matter is necessary in order that the newly enrolled members may have uni-forms.
August McCollom, a blind boy from Dodge City, has just enrolled in the College for the coming semester. He is going to major in psychology and work on a "Talking Book for the Blind." Previously Mr. McCollom went to Southwestern University at Winfield.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES Friday, Feb. 9
Student Group of the Christian Church from 8-11.
Alpha Phi Alpha, house, 12
Agnes Husband.
Jor Joint Com. on Student Affairs
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Professor Crafton Delves Into Lore Hidden in Meaning of English Words
"The meanings of words are not necessarily dull, but are often illuminating and fascinating," said Professor Allen Crafton, head of the department of speech and dramatic art at the University of Kansas, in a recent radio address.
Professor Crafton made the statement in the opening number of a series of talks on "Words, words, words." He explained that the purpose of the talks will not be to establish correct pronunciation, nor improve the speech of the general public, but rather will be to educate the audience with the importance or detective in an endeavor to ferret out interesting information about words.
"We want to learning something of the history back of the long words and of the short words, about those which strike our hearts, and which strike the car hurls," he said.
Professor Crafton gave as an example, the name Wakarausa, first applied to the settlement that is now the city of Lawrence.
"Going back into Indian lore, we discover that an Indian maiden during a season of high water, attempted to ford the sluggish, muddy little stream a few miles of Lawrence. Her steed went deeper and deeper until, as she sat on the horse, she was half summerged. Surpried and affruntened, she ejaculated, 'Wa-ka-ru-sa!' (which in Kaw language, means 'hip-deep'). She crossed in safety; but after the invar-
Science Lectures Planned
A series of radio talks to answer for the general public many questions of general scientific interest asked by students in junior high schools, high schools, and by citizens generally will be given on the University of Kansas station KFKU, by Dinsmore Alter, professor of astronomy at the university.
Dr. Alter to Conduct Question Box for University Radio Station
His series, "Questions of Science," will be given on Wednesday evenings at 6:15, and will start with an explanatory talk Feb. 14, and the first of the series proper Feb. 21.
Answers will deal principally with questions which deal with astronomy, meteorology, physics, and mathematics. When time permits, however, Dr. Alter will endeavor to obtain answers to questions on chemistry, and geology from experts in those fields.
Since many questions of scientific interest have come from high school students, Dr. Alter is planning to make the answers particularly interesting to these students. To assist teachers of science in co-assisting their work with the lectures, it is planned to have each broadcast close with a listing of the questions that are to be answered the following week.
MHEHRINGER WILL WRESTLE
M. U. OPPONENT TOMORROW
Pete Meehring, heavyweight wrestler, will meet Tom Pratt, Missouri University, heavyweight in one fall to his tomorrow night at the Orpheum theatre.
Last night Mehringer wrestled to a draw at Memorial hall in Kansas City, Kans. His opponent was Johnny Atkins whom he wrestled to a draw in his first professional match.
For Mt. Oread's socially minded, the spring semester of 1834 officially started last night when the Soph Hop opened the remodeled Memorial Union ballroom.
NUMBER 85
No longer can the co-operative dance place be called a "door" or a "hall." It is now a full-fledged ballroom with an impressive ceiling and graceful arches. In such a setting, no one would have been very much surprised if Mrs. Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt had paraded out to lead a grand march.
Jack Crawford Is Season's Hit as Soph Hop Re-Opens Ballroom
Some time ago Red Nichols and his en pennies played here. On such a musical rate of exchange Jack Craword brought his ten dollars here for ast night's festivities. The rotund orchestra leader easily scored the biggest it of the year.
One of the features of the program was Crawford's impersonations of several well-known band directors. Many of the dancers wondered why he did not essay the manner of Paul Whiteman—a musician he greatly resembles. Another man who stopped proceedings long enough to christen the redecorated ballroom. Henry Werner, men's adviser, spoke briefly on the event.
The Sop Hop drew one of the largest crowds of the season, with many former students and graduates in attendance.
iable custom of the red man, they commemorated her adventure by renaming both her and the stream 'Wakarusa.'
"The early settlers of our village, pleased with the name, gave it to their nascent city; but upon learning it was wrong, he gave the name to honor Amos A. Lawrence.
"I have just used the word 'nascent.' This is a good word, and a very apt one in this connection, for we discover that it comes from a word we have borrowed from the Latin -N-a-s-c-i- which means being born, or coming into existence."
Oriental Tour Planned By History Professor
W.W. Davis, on Leave From University, Will Sail on Feb. 22
W. W. Davis, professor of history, on leave this year, in a letter received today by Chancellor Lindley, announces his intention to sail from San Francisco Feb. 22 for a tour of the Orient. He 's leaving Winchester, Mass., a suburb of Boston, tomorrow, and will sail on the Taiyo Maru of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha line.
Professor Davis spent the fall in Alabama and Mississippi, where he has property interests, and where he had made arrangements with the United Gas company for the sinking of test wells in both states. Bering has already started, and Professor Davis will stop single on his way to the Pacific slope.
In his letter to the Chancellor he writes:
"I am looking forward with great interest to my intended journeys through Japan, northern China, and perhaps Manchuria. The prospects for peace in the Far East are not good just now, but I have a blind faith that all work will out for a more lasting peace. "I expect to observe and absorb a lot in Asia, and return to my work in Lawrence next fall with much to tell. I am sure I will be glad to get back again."
Ariatic history is one of the special fields in which Professor Davis is in-
Follies Tryouts to Begin
Rehearsals for Chorus and Speaking
Parts Start Next Week
Tryouts for the women's chorus in
"Hilarities of 1834," annual W.S.
G.A. musical production, will be held
in the women's section of Robinson
gymnasium tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Those interested in the speaking parts or in the men's chorus are asked to meet in central Administration auditorium. The secretary of the committee to James R, Patterson, director.
Rehearsals are scheduled to begin early next week. The show date for the forthcoming production has not been set as yet, but will probably be some time about the middle of March.
LOAN APPLICANTS TO BE
INTERVIEWED TOMORROW
"Starting tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. students who have applied for the Student Loan Funds will be interviewed, one of whom will be O. Foster, registered, said this morning."
Regular appointments have been made with Mr. Foster for the interviews.
Scouts to Give Demonstration
**Scouts to Give Demonstration**
Boy Scouts of the Kar area—11 Kansas counties from Leavenworth to Emporia—have been invited to attend the 2015 National Scout Day as part of the athletic management. A group of Lawrence Scouts will put on a demonstration of Scouting activities between halves of the game.
Symphony Rehearsals Begin Soon
All students interested in K. U. Symphony or Little Symphony orchestra should see Prof. Karl O. Kuersteiner, associate professor of violin and orchestra, at once. The first reheared symphony will be held on Feb. 13, and that for the Little Symphony will be Feb. 14.
Church Group to Entertain
The Student group of the Christian church is giving a party Friday evening from 8-11 at the Christian Church The Rev, and Mrs. Seth Slaughter and Miss Elizabeth Meguair will be chaperones.
Pair of Eyeglasses Found
Fair of Eyeglasses Found.
Prof. Dimmow Alter of the department of optics, in pair of very expensive eye glasses left in his classroom during a final quiz.
CWA Relief Quota Allows Positions To 350 Students
Those Needing Work Must File Applications With Local Employment Bureaus
The federal plan provides that special employment, clerical, library, research and in upkeep of buildings and grounds, is to be provided for students who otherwise would be unable to remain in school, and who have the necessary ability to carry on collegiate courses.
Modification of one of the conditions under which CWA funds were to be made available to students in American colleges makes it possible for not more than 350 students of the University to receive employment on projects this spring.
Word that the paragraph requiring institutions to waive all fees due from students receiving federal employment had been deleted was received by Chancellor E. H. Linden in a telegram yesterday from C. F. Klinefelter, assistant director of the emergency educational program.
Plan Already Under Way
Chancellor Lindley at once directea that the two agencies already set up for handling applications for work take applications from students. Men students desiring federal appointments should file applications at once with Fred Elsworth, in charge of the men's employment service of the University, and women should apply to Mrs. Dora Bryant, assistant to the dean of the大学.
Before the close of the day it is expected that necessary blanks will be provided on which to obtain information as to the qualifications and the needs of the several applicants. From these applications, the University will make an appointment and will be made up and transmitted to the state administrator of emergency relief.
Affects 350 at University
Attacks 350 at University
The plan, which was submitted to the federal administrator of civil works program, Harry L. Hopkins, by a number of college leaders, including George Zook, commissioner of education, and by Chancellor Lindley, provides for employment of approximately 10 per cent of college students, or some 100.- 000 all together. At the University, 10 per cent of the Oct. 15 full-time registration is 350.
The federal regulations further provide that the positions shall be apportioned between the sexes in the same ratio as the enrollment. This means the University maximum is 115 women and 235 men. It is further provided that at least one-fourth of those receiving appointments shall not have been in school in January. This opens the way for a group of worthy students who have been out of school more than a year.
Some May Return
The remaining three-fourths of the positions may go to students who were in school last semester, but who have already withdrawn, or are in imminent danger of having to withdraw.
In this connection, the men's employment service had already sent post-cards to students who had obtained jobs last year, but who had been compelled to withdraw from school. When it became apparent that federal funds might be available, the cards were sent, asking for names of any who might be able to return if they could get work paying between $10 and $20 a month for the rest of the school year. Replies have not yet been received.
Mr. Ellsworth said today he had now on file 229 applications for jobs, and it was estimated that between 40 and 50 applications are on file with Mrs. Bryant. All of these porions have been approved, but there is a probable that some of these will qualify for federal work. All have been asked to fill out new applications.
Situation Fortunate Here
The situation at the University is particularly fortunate, it was pointed out by administration officials, since the spring semester is just opening, and students who had thought it impossible to re-enroll may, with a federal job, now do so, and in time to cover the whole semester. Other schools in Kansas are already in the second or third week of their spring semester.
The federal regulations specify the nature of the work that may be undertaken under the federal grant. New jobs are to be created for the students thus employed, and these must not include actual classroom instruction.
Many Tasks Await
Heads of departments throughout the University have been listing items of work available for the employment of
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