UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXI
Cunningham Loses Two Competitors For Millrose Run
Becalli, Italian Champion and Bonthron Will Not Enter Wanamaker Mile in East
Glenn Cunningham, University of Kansas star middle-stance runner, will not meet either Lugui Becalli, Italian Olympic 1500 meters champion, or Bion Bonthron, Princeeton flash, in his first indoor eastern race this winter, the Wanamaker mile of the Millrose games to be held in New York City on Feb. 3. Word to this effect came today from the man who hosted the Millrose games to H. W. "Bil" Hargill, her husband, for the Wanamaker mile have been limited to five, the communication said.
Cunningham won this race last year in competition with Gene Venkze, Pennsylvania indoor record holder, and Eric Nye, Swedish runner, in 4:13.
Venzke is Major Contender
Maier is major contender. Both Cunningham and Verkle will be entered again, and other runners, Joe Mangan of Cornell, Frank Crowley of Manhattan College, and Glenn Dawson of the Tulsa Athletic club, will also compete.
Earlier in the year both Becalli and Bonthorn were expected to run against the Kansas flash in the opening games due to earlier announcements which had been made. Becalli had expressed an intention of touring the United States and appearing in athletic competition, a decision which he revoked only last week. He will not appear in this country this winter. Bonthorn dropped out of cross-country competition at Princeton shortly after the season's opening, with the announcement that he wished to begin training for his indoor season.
Intensive Training for Cunningham
At that time sports fans of the east and west alike began to have visions of a record-breaking Wanamaker mile, a possibility that may not even yet be counted out of the picture. Either Cunningham or Venzke, the major contenders left, is capable of such a feat. Venzke has been going through an intensive training grind in the east as has Cunningham here at the University Cunningham was working out two or three times a week during football season under the supervision of Coach Hargiss. For the past few weeks he has worked out daily with other members of the Kansas squad.
Kansas Star Making Good Time
Coach Hargis today expressed satisfaction with the progress Cunningham made.
"Cunningham made very good time the other day on the practice track under the stadium," said the coach. "Because of the sharp turns, it is impossible to equal regular track time, but Cunningham set a mark which satisfied me." He did not mention what the time of the run was.
Cunningham will take part in seven eastern meets and the Big Six indoor track meet this season, according to a statement approved by Kansas athletic officials.
"Cunningham is in excellent physical condition, and I believe he is running even better than he did last year at this stage in training" Hargiss continued.
Cunningham, who won three of four eastern races last winter, held the best mark of the 1933 indoor season a 4:11 time in the mile run.
A H TURNEY WRITES ARTICLE FOR NEXT ISSUE OF JOANNAI
Austin H. Turney, associate professor of education, has written an article to appear in the next issue of the Journal of Educational Psychology entitled, "The Concept of Validity in Mental and Achievement Testing.
In this article Dr. Turney defines the term validity in accordance with mental testing, and the methods used to determine this validity. According to Prof. Turney, "This paper seeks to justify a single criterion for judging validity, and to consider some of the questions that would arise from such limitations."
NEBRASKA FACULTY MEMBER
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Dr. Robert H. Wolcott, chairman of the zoology department at the University of Nebraska and a member of the faculty of that school for almost 40 years, died recently in Lincoln. Dr. Wolcott had been ill for several months, according to the Daily Nebraskan.
At the time of his death, Dr. Woolcott was acting chairman of the department of bacteriology and pathology. He was the author of numerous books and articles, the most prominent being "Birds in Nebraska."
Fraternity House Damaged
toof of Alpha Chi Sigma Residence
Is Burned by Fire
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1934
The roof of the Alpha Chi Sigma house was damaged this morning when sparks issuing from the chimney set fire to the shingles. The damage had not been estimated early this afternoon. A mattress or two on the third floor of the house were damaged by smoke and water.
The local fire department answered the fire call at 0:27 this morning and received it at 0:35.
A second fire call was answered by the fire department around noon when grass at 1512 Vermont was ignited. A garage was threatened by the flames, but no damage resulted.
University of Wisconsin Gets New Toboggan Slide
Wisconsin's new tobogan slide, memorial gift of the class of 1933, has just been dedicated and opened with an all-day program of activity on Observatory hill where the slide is situated, reports the Wisconsin Student Daily.
Sliding was free to everyone throughout the morning. In the afternoon Hugh Oldenburg, president of the class of 1933, took the first ride after mock christening ceremonies were enacted. In the evening red torches illuminated the slide in honor of the gala occasion Members of the Wisconsin Hoofers. Students wore a change of outfit on the slide were on hand to welcome students and townpeople and showed the inexperienced tooboganers how to use the slide.
Chute Down Hill to Lake Is Memorial Gift of Class of 1933
The Wisconsin chute is 450 feet long, without any curves. The natural grade of the hill is ideal for toboganning and the level lake surface gives an opportunity not equalled in many other slides for a long coasting space free from obstacles, besides being usable whether snow falls or not. At some of the other slides a speed of a mile a minute is obtained and it is expected that this will be equalled at the Wisconsin chute.
Wisconsin, 15 years ago, had a double chute consisting of dirt ditches and wooden chutes. The new slide is built on concrete, the only one in the world so far as it is known to be so constructed. The concrete construction is already proving its merits in holding the ice during thawing weather. It was also cheaper to build than the wooden chutes.
The equipment of the slide includes water lines for icing, three safety gates, automatic toboggan release lever, an attendant's booth, and a rope railing to assist tobogganers in climbing the hill. The details of the slide were designed by the university department of buildings and grounds and the construction done by the building and grounds force.
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The Wisconsin Hoofers, with Erik Solldi as tobogan captain, has been the campus organization instrumental in putting the slide in operation and in making it available to the student body.
Dancing Classes Scheduleu
Women's Gym Instruction to Include Tap, Folk and Interpretative
In the new schedule for the dancing classes offered in the women's physical education department only one beginning tap class will be given at 9:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays. The intermediate class will be given at 1:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays and at 2:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Advanced tap will come at 3:30 Tuesday and Thursday.
Burdick to Address Lawvers
Folk dancing which has been eliminated for several semesters but which has proved very popular this past semester will again be given at 2:30 Tuesday and Thursday. In this class emphasis will be given to the social dances of the various countries. A beginning interpretative class will be scheduled for 3:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A theory class in history and technic of the dance will be given in which all types of dances will be studied and practical work will accompany the study. This particular class will be open to both men and women as well as all the tap classes, and may be taken for credit or audited. However, all auditors must be enrolled in the class with the permission of the instructor.
Burdick to Address Lawyers
William L. Burdick, professor of law and vice president of the faculties, will go to Kansas City Feb. 5 where he will speak at a meeting of the Kansas City, Kan, Bar association. Professor Burdick will speak on "The Law Courts of Europe."
Depressing Quiet of Library Is Disturbed by Snoring Sleeper
A welcome break in the monotony o studying on the third floor of the library came rather unexpectedly last night. Every student was in deepest thought when suddenly two young coddens began to giggle and titter. For such flagrant disregard of this crisis in University life, finals, (in case you don't know what the crisis is), dirty glances were in order.
With deepest sympathy and an envious sigh, all burners-of-the-mid-night-oil left him to slumber and dream of a land where there are no finals. The two co-eds continued to titter.
When things had quieted down sufficiently, the long, low drawn-out sound of a student anorning was distinctly audible.
With increasing rapidity and with an added whistle, the snoring went on apace. At last, the librarian arose and endeavored to turn him on his side. The bissful one remained in bliss. With repeated tappings on the shoulder, the librarian at last succeeded in returning him to reality—and life's most embarrassing moment.
Alumnus Aids Founding Of Unusual Institution
Glorified Lecture Course Characterizes John Shea's School
John Peneilfield Shea, '10, of Kansas City, Mn., has helped to found, in Kansas City, what he calls an ideal institution. There are no exams or term papers; cutting classes is permissible; there are no football teams or athletes; no meddling alumni; no fraternities or sororities; no outside reading requirements; no night work, either social or academic, and no coenakin coats. The organization has the above conditions, and Mr. Shea's name, Mr. Shea claims that one can get a better education than is obtainable at a university.
The Adult Education society works on the belief that a person's education should continue throughout his life. The school in Kansas City, which is really a glorified lecture course, started as a small discussion group at the home of Mr. Shea. It was known as a psychology class. On June 10, 1933, it was admitted to the national organization. There are two requirements to belong to the organization: it must be non-commercial, and it must be of a high educational order.
There are now about 400 members in the organization. Professors from the Universities of Missouri and Kansas lecture at the weekly meetings. In a recently conducted questionnaire, it was found that economics, psychology, sociology and English were the favorite subjects.
Mr. Shea studied at Yale and Harvard after he was graduated from the University of Kansas, and is enrolled in the University at the present time. He was one of the men who started the Women's Memorial Poetry prize, and in 1925 was president of the New York Kansas alumni association.
W. Van Haitsma, representative of the Boeing School of Aeronautics, Oakland, Calif., will present three short films concerning the development of airplanes, the manufacturing of Pratt and Whitney Airplane Engines and Boeing Model 247 Transport Planes, and the training of United Air Lines personnel, at the A.S.M.E. meeting tonight, 210 Marvin hill.
Another film entitled "Across the Continent in Twenty Hours," will also be shown. The meeting will be taken up entirely by these films, and will last about one and one-half hours. No business will be transacted.
FOUR FILMS ON AIRPLANES
TO BE SHOWN AT A. S. M. E
Resident Appeals to Be Heard
Weathered's Condition Encouraging
The committee on resident appeals will met this afternoon to hear the cases of students who are listed as out of state students and who wish to establish the fact that they are "in" state residents. Henry Werner is chairman of the committee, and Karl Klooz and Professor F. J. Moreau, are the other members.
LeRoy Weathered of Arkansas City, who has been critically ill of pneumonia at Watkins Memorial hospital for more than two weeks, has remained with condition practically unchanged for the past 48 hours. Dr. R. I. Canutesseon said today. Weathered's condition may be said to be encouraging. Dr. Canutesseon added.
Depression Period Logically Creates Debt, Says Howey
It Is Almost Impossible to Fluctuate Taxes at All Times to Prevent
Deficit
"There is really no harm in a large national debt such as the United States has been accumulating in the last few years," says Professor R. S. Howey, of the economic department. He went on to explain that in reality the paying of the interest, which is the unproductive part of the debt, was merely a process of redistribution of wealth within the United States, with the tax collector assuming the role of the paid middle-man.
"It is necessary for the government to create a debt in its functioning, especially during a period such as the present. It is politically speaking almost impossible to fluctuate national taxes to meet changing monetary demands. It would mean that in times when the people had smaller or no incomes, and when the need for relief demanded money from the government in large sums, that the people would have to pay higher taxes in order to prevent a national debt from accumulating. It would be making us pay more when we were less able to pay, if we were on a national cash basis in an attempt to keep the budget balanced.
"Then, in a more prosperous period when there was less expense and we were more able to pay, the taxes should be lowered in keeping the income equal with the expenditures. It is easy to see that this would not be practical. Therefore, during those low periods of so-called depressions, when expenses are increased, the extra money is obtained by selling bonds to the citizens who have surplus money to invest.
"This process is more desirable, as well as possible, than making the poor men pay high 'grinding' taxes. It is true that we must pay the bond holders interest on their capital they have loaned to the state in helping it meet expenses, but it is a relatively small fee that we pay for the service they render in hard times. The bondholder makes it possible for us to pay off high taxes in small payments over a longer period of time."
Mr. Howey pointed out, however, that if the bonds were held by another government, thus making American taxpayers pay interest to them, there would be considerable harm in a national debt. But as it is, the government is merely borrowing the money from the people and then turning it back to the people, which is nothing for anyone to be alarmed about.
UNIVERSITY STUDENT TO SAIL
NEXT MONTH ON WORLD TOUF
Elizabeth Ramney, fa34, whose home is at Arkansas City, will leave on a world tour shortly after the end of this semester. She will be accompanied by her母女 Mrs. W. R. Ramney, and sister Sara, a former student at the University.
They will sail from Los Angeles Feb. 12, and expect to be gone approximately seven and one half months. In the course of their trip they will visit Honolulu, Japan, Chima, India, Egypt, Italy, France and various other European countries. They will return by way of New York.
The K. U. Symphony orchestra directed by Karl Kuersteiner will broadcast a half hour concert over Station KFKU tomorrow evening from 6 to 6:30.
K. U. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
TO BE ON KFJ TOMORROV
Included on the program will be George Gershwin's "Rhapody in Blue," featuring George Trovillo as piano solist. Parts of the Symphony in E minor from the "New World" by Anton Dovark will also be played.
CLOSING HOURS
Closing hours for final exam week will be as follows:
Thursday, Jan. 24 to Saturday,
Jan. 27 (inclusive), 12:30.
Sunday, Jan. 28, 10:30.
Monday, Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, 12:30.
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1:30.
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 10:30.
It will be allowed to visit at women's organizations after 8 o'clock in the evening during finals week, with the exception of Saturday, Jan. 27.
Lila Lawson.
President W.S.G.A. . .
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TO SPEAK AT CELEBRATION
DR GLENN FRANK
Dr. Glenn Frank, noted publicist and president of the University of Wisconsin, will speak at the semi-centennial celebration of Temple University in Philadelphia, to be held the week of Feb. 11 to 17. Delegates from the leading universities and colleges of the country will attend the celebration and the event will be organized by been planned. The University of Kansas has been invited to send a representative but as yet no one has been appointed.
Dr. Frank will be remembered here is the commencement speaker of 1931, when he spoke on the "Crisis of the Western Spirit."
Clinics to Be Conducted
Three clinics are to be conducted under the auspices of the Lawrence Kiwanis club tomorrow afternoon from 2 until 5 o'clock at the Lawrence city halls for University students, townpeople, and any others interested in such service.
Specialists to Give Service to Students and Townpeople
Dr. C. B. Francisco, bone specialist of Kansas City, will be in charge of the orthopedic clinic, treating跺ed feet, legs, and bone diseases.
The "Well Baby" clinic will be under the direction of Dr. H. M. Gilley of Kansas City. This clinic is conducted in the basement of the new city hall at Eleventh and Massachusetts.
A clinic of mental hygiene will be under the direction of Dr. E. T. Bibson, neurologist and practicing psychiatrist of Kanass City. The conferences are held in private consultation. The orthopedic and mental hygiene clinics will be conducted on the second floor of the old city hall at Eighth and Vermont.
These are the regular monthly elites conducted for University students, townpeople, and others interested in this type of medical service.
All three of these physicians are affiliated with the University School of Medicine at Lawrence and Rosedale. Dr. C. B. Franisco, Dr. H. G. Milley, and Dr. E. T. Gibson are the outstanding men in their respective fields of medical and mental service.
Students of the University are urged to take advantage of these clinics tomorrow afternoon from 2 till 5 o'clock
To Enroll at Regular Time
Sand Members Who Want Credit May Sign Up Then
Members of the K. U. band have been requested by J. C. McAnes, director, to enroll for band at the regular time of enrollment. He expects to have a band which in size and quality will be suitable for bands than bands of former years, he said.
This year the band, through a petition earlier in the year which requested consideration of academic credit for band members as well as several other considerations, all of which were granted, has been preparing to build up a band even or even more members. If granted, the band members expect to have an excellent second semester organization.
Old members are especially requested to enroll as well as those in band work now. In order to receive credit they must have had one year with the band; however, this does not mean especially the preceding year.
Members enrolling for either of the symphony orchestras or the glee clubs must also have had one year experience, and must complete their enrollment on the regular enrollment days.
Simpson and Graham Absolved
Larsing, Jan. 25—(UP)—The Kansas state board of administration today absolved Warden Lacey Simpson and Deputywarden A. J. Graham of any blame in last Friday's penitentiary escape.
KANSAS SENATE ACQUITS ROLAND BOYNTON TODAY
Necessary Two-thirds Vote for Ousting Proceedings Was Not Secured on Any of Four Counts
FAMOUS TRIAL ENDS
Impeachment Case Against French, State Auditor, Already Under Way
Clarages against Boynton were listed under four specifications, and on no point did the vote for conviction appear to be necessary under the two-thirds rule.
Topeka, Jan. 25 – (UP) “The senate of the Kansas legislature today voted to acquit Attorney General Roland Boynton, who had been before that tribunal for more than a week on impeachment charges. Boynton had been charged with conspiracy connection to the $1,500,000 bond swam which came to light last summer.
On the first point—that he had voted to buy municipal bonds for the state school fund at par when he knew or should have known that Ronald Finney had made contracts to purchase these bonds at less than par—the vote for acquittal was 24 to 16 for conviction.
Acquitted 25 to 5 on Third Point On the second point—that because of negligence, he had not investigated the Thomas county case and discovered the government agents did—the vote was 25 for acquittal to 18 for conviction.
On point three—that he was in conspiracy with Thomas Boyd, state treasurer, and others, to defraud the state—that he was 35 for acquittal and 3 for conviction.
On the fourth—that he was on such social relations with Finney as to cause him to neglect his duties and be lenient toward the operations of Finney—the vote was 21 for acquittal, and 19 for conviction.
The vote was taken in executive session this morning climaxing Kansas's most famous impeachment trial, which segan Jan. 7.
Immediately after the vote had been taken on the Boynton case, the senate took up similar impeachment charges against Will French, state auditor.
'Had Done No Intentional Wrong'
The prosecution in the Boyton case attempted to show that the attorney general had been advised of bond forgeries, for which Ronald Finney has since been convicted, and that he (Boyton) profited from financial deals made by Finney.
Boynton contended that he had done no intentional wrong, and that he had at all times acted in good faith.
Boyton and his wife were standing in the senate lobby when news of the acquittal came. After receiving congratulations of his friends, he said:
"The vote of the senate favors what I have always contended—that I have not been guilty of any misconduct in office. I feel that I have been vindicated, and of course am deeply grateful."
DEFENSE RESTS IN BOYD TRIAL
Former State Treasurer Closes Case in Bond Scandal Hearing
Topeka, Jan. 25.—(UP) The defense rested today in the trial of Tom Boyd, state treasurer of Kansas, charged with the illegal removal of bonds from the state treasure. Boyd was indicted several weeks ago following the discovery of forgeryes which involved Ronald Fimney, banker, and the treasurer's office.
OSSE SOLEM WILL REMAIN
FOOTBALL, COACH. AT IOWA
Spiking rumors that he would go east to coach at Yale or Dartmouth, Ossie Solem has agreed to stay at Iowa University for four more years, according to an announcement by the state board of education published in the Daily Iowan. The Hawkey coach will receive $24,000 by the end of the 1957 season by the terms of the new contract.
With the acknowledgment of his new contract, Solem announced that he planned to start spring football practice Feb. 5 with a series of light indoor workouts in the field house.
Mrs. Charles Is New Housemother
Mrs. Charles's new twosomemother Alpha Xi Delta announced today that it had engaged Mrs. Ed Charles of Wellington as housemate other than Mrs. She expected to arrive the first of the week. She succeeds Mrs. Gertrude Pearson, who has gone to Texas to spend the winter with her daughter.