UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXX
No More Classes but Not Yet Time for Summer Fun
Last Day of School Finds Few Joyous Students; Cramming Begins in Earnest
Bv Paul V. Miner, c'33
Grades will be mailed out from the registrar's office sometime this summer, but most students, unable to wait until then to know if they flunked that tough course, will leave self-addressed postcards with their instructors. Some students bravely and confidently will address them to their home addresses, others, a bit more cautious, will have them sent to some friend's house. It all depends on what the student expects the grade to be.
It was the last day of school today for University of Kansas students, but that fact wasn't the occasion for rejoicing that it once was. For the last day of classroom activity means the beginning of semester examinations. Starting tomorrow and continuing through to next Thursday, University students will be subjected to an order of instruction in an inquisition. Some of them will come through it unscathed, others are going to succumb.
There's a cool south breeze these rights, there's a thin silver of a moon in a starlit sky, and closing hours, it was announced today, will be 12:30 untail the end of the examination period—but even those facts don't set the tone. There's no time to look. Only thoughts now are of quizzes, notebooks, and back papers, and hovering over all, a great big worry about whether a job will materialize.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1933
At any rate, all of them are spending long hours in preparation. Memorial Day, holiday that it was for most people, found Watson Memorial library crowded with seekers of knowledge. A strange transformation has come over long enough to the library, it a clearing house for dates; it has become a place for study.
The library is to run full blast at its regular hours until after finals are over, it has been announced. Watkins Memorial hospital will remain open, giving its regular service until after Commencement. Hospital authorities are not expecting any influx of patients after finals, since students will go home for their rest cures instead of remaining on Mt. Oread.
Scabbard and Blade, professional fraternity for graduates of Reserve Officer Training Corps, initiated eight men in the Army. Forty and Eight camp Monday night.
Scabbard and Blade Meets
Eight Are Initiated Into Professionals Fraternity for R.O.T.C. Graduates
Approximately 50 guests were present, including Major W. C. Koenig head of the department of military science and tactics at the University. The men stayed at the camp all night and returned early yesterday morning.
The eight men initiated are: Arthur E. Inman, e'uncil; Elwood Leew, e^34; Kenneth Stevens, c^34; Garnett Shook, c^33; James C. Hitt, c^34; Frank Holzapple, c^34; Robert J. Neal, e^34; and Keith Willey, e^34.
Others for next year were chosen
and are: president, Arthur E. Iman
clucl; vice president, Elwood Leep
Brown; vice president, William A.
and secretary, Garnett Shook, e33.
St. Joseph, Mo., May 31—(UP)—Reese Hair Potter, St. Joseph, student in the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri, will receive degrees from both the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri in June.
POTTER TO RECEIVE DEGREES FROM TWO SCHOOLS IN JUNI
After finishing work on a bachelor of arts degree at Kansas last summer, Potter enrolled at Missouri to finish his course in medicine. He is listed as one of the candidates for degrees at the 1933 commencement exercises at both universities.
Year Book Distribution Continued
The 1933 Jayhawkers will be distributed again this afternoon from W.S. G.A. Book Exchange from 1 to 5 o'clock. The receipts received at the payment of fees will be necessary to objection. The book is not lost on misplaced duplicates may be obtained at the Jayhawker office.
Many Plan Fishing Trips
Minyi Plan Fishing Tips
Many students and professors report that they enjoy Pongoxie tomorrow, for the opening of the fishing season in the State lake.
TO GET PH.D. DEGREE
R. O. BAKER
Swarthout Is Granted Honorary Music Degree
Winfield College Honors Dean of School of Fine Arts Today
An honorary degree of doctor of music was granted to Donald M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, at the forty-fifth annual commencement of Southwestern College, at Winfield, this morning. The degree was granted in recognition of the outstanding work done by Dean Swarthout in the field of music teaching.
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Dean Swarthout came to the University of Kansas in 1923, from Milliken College, Decatur, Ill., where he had been assistant director and head of the piano department since 1914. For several years after he came here, Dean Swarthout directed a choral organization of 400 voices until his voice failed. The Westminster choir, under his direction, not only stings at the First Presbyterian church, but gives several concerts each year.
Sean Swarthout studied abroad from 1902 to 1906, both at the Royal Conservatory in Liepsig, Germany, and in Paris under Isadore Phillippe. After a few years as associate director and head of the piano department at Oxford, Oxford, Ohio, he re-established the conservatory at Liesig, graduating in 1913.
Mrs. D. M. Swarthout and daughter Ruth, and Keith Davis, gr., student of voice in the School of Fine Arts, made the trip to Winfield, yesterday with Dean Swarthout. Last night they were guests of Dean Hugh Altwater, of the school of fine arts there, at a concert given by the Southwestern College a capella chair. They returned to Lawrence this afternoon.
Today, these pictures, rephotographed to a uniform size, fill a great frame in the main lobby of the Kansas Memorial Union, a monument to the Kansas who died in the World war, and to the patience and persistence of Professor Thomas G. This framed set of pictures was the gift of the graduation class of 1928.
When the tol of war was over, Professor Sterling had a total of 130 names—128 men and two women—and he set about the task of collecting the photographs of all these persons. After months of correspondence, he completed the task, and for several years these photographs, some large pictures, and others almost faded snapshots, were kept in the corridor of Fraser hall.
Published Thesis Received
"The war commenced in April, 1917," said Professor Sterling "Sept. 17, 1917, Dr. William T. Fitzsimmons was killed in a bombing rash on his hospital in
R. O. Baker Gets Advance Copies o His Ph.D. Work on Labor Union
How he searched the war news day by day all the time America was in the World战 to find, and yet dreading to find, names of K.U. men, was told today by Professor M. W. Sterling, in his address.
The Memorial Union, itself a memorial to the World War soldiers, has in addition to the lists of the victims of that war a large plaque in memory of Alfred Cecil Alford, A.B.96, LLB.97 who was killed in action in the Philippines, "the first son of the University of Kansas to fall on the field of battle."
University of Kansas war memorials, and more particularly the great framed collection of pictures of the 130 University of Kansas students who died as a result of the World War, were the theme of a radio address Memorial day by Professor M. W. Sterling, the University's historian.
Advance copies of the published thesis on the "Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators Union" have been received by the author, Robert O. Baker, who is a candidate for a Ph.D. degree at this Commencement. The book, which contains 93 pages of text, and a foreword by Dean F. T. Stockton of the School of Business, will be ready for distribution immediately after Commencement.
UNIVERSITY WAR MEMORIALS ARE THEME FOR RADIO TALK
Baker, who comes from McCune, received his A.B. in 1926 and his M. B. in 1929. He has been accountant for the Daily Kansan and the Journalism Press since 1927. His major was in economics, with his first minor in business administration, and second minor in political science.
Dr. Baker's thesis traces the beginnings of the first theatrical labor organizations, the settlement of jurisdictional disputes, collective bargaining local authority, changes brought by the introduction of sound pictures, closed labor markets, control of stifler and the development of a system of insurance benefits.
Dean R. M. Davis Speaks at Law Alumni Banque
According to Dean Stockton this is the first Ph.D. degree to be awarded by the department of economics at the University.
Other Members of University Faculty Attend Topeka Meeting
Among the 75 guests at the banquet were: Professor Frank Strong, Professor F. J. Moreau, and Professor R. A. Leafl, all of the School of Law faculty and Earle W. Evans, Wichita, former member of the Board of Regents.
R. M. Davis, dean of the School of Law, was a guest speaker at the University Law School alumni banquet held at the Jayhawk hotel in Topeka last Friday evening. Richard Allen '26, had charge of the dinner, but turned over the duties of toastmaster to Attorney-General Roland Boynton.
H. W. Arant, former dean of the School of Law, spoke on conditions in the school while he was here and his former connections at the University. Dr. Leonarde K. E. Keeler, director of the department of psychology at Northwestern University, discussed and explained the uses of the lie detector.
This is the second meeting of the Law School alumni in connection with the meeting of the Kansas State Bar association. In the future this alumni banquet will be a permanent feature of the meeting of the association.
"The other one, living in Lawrence, joined with other brave women of the University and of the town, to nurse the boys in the barracks of the student army training corps during the distressing epidemic of flu that carried away so many boys. She contracted the disease when she had the flu." These women were truly victims of the war as if they had been slain on the battle-field.
"Perhaps the most striking coincidence was the case of the two Thurman boys, one of whom lived in southwestern Missouri and the other in southeastern Kansas, virtually in adjoining counties. They were born in the same summer, and both entered the University about the same time. They both joined the army, crossed the sea, and both were killed in the same battle and the same day. The father of the Kansas boy wrote me so far as he knew, there was no relationship between the two families.
"The names of the 130 are preserved also in a bronze panel in the Memorial Union, where in one list are the names of those who were killed in battle, those who died in camps, those who were lost in the same line of action—all without distinction made the same sacrifice, and share equal honor."
France. It was not long until the numbers began to grow. The toll from disease in training camps added to the lists. It was difficult to keep track of all cases, for former Kansas students from service from all parts of the country.
"In the list are to be found the names of two women, students of the University of Kansas. One of them contracted a cancer and began work war in the city of Washington.
Many Alumni Plan Trip to Mt. Oread at Commencement
Roy Roberts, Managing Editor of Kansas City Star, Will Speak on Monday
Many University alumni have indicated that they are planning on making the trip to see, hear and take part in the University's sixty-first annual graduating exercises and alumni reunion, according to Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary.
Word has been received by Mr. Ellsworth, from many alumni who are planning to be here next Sunday and Monday. E. C. Franklin, former dean of the graduate school at Stanford University and a nationally known chemist, will attend commencement this year for the first time since 1892. Miss Kate Stevens, daughter of Judge Nelson T. Stevens, founder of the University School of Law, will also be present. Miss Stevens, who is a former professor of Greek at the University and a widely-known scholar, already arrived in Lawrence and plans to attend until after the commencement. Mrs. William Smith, '76, of Topeka, Mrs. Helen Bay Raymond, '83, of California, Miss Flower Hague of Sweetriar, Va., and Dr. C. A. Missick, of Haroldgate, Tenn., have also written that they plan to visit the University during commencement week.
The commencement address this year will be delivered by Robert A. Millikan, renowned physicist of the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Millikan gave a lay sermon for the Baccalaureate address at the University in 1929. The Baccalaureate this year is to be by the Rev. Albert W. Palmer, president of the Chicago Theological seminary.
For the annual alumni address, Roy Roberts, manager editing of the Kansas City Star, has been chosen. Mr. Roberts is a member of the class of '08, this year celebrating its twenty-fifth commencement. The alumni meeting will be held Monday, June 5, in the Memorial Union building, and the address will be delivered at 11 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Roberts has had experience in Washington as Washington correspondent for the Kansas City Star and is in close touch with national affairs today. His address will be devoted to the social and political trends in the world today and will include the part played by alumni and educational institutions in these trends.
Moreau to Sail for Paris
F. J. Moreau, professor in the School of Law, will sail for Paris, June 15, from New York City. Professor Moreau expects to spend approximately five weeks in Paris studying the extent to which corporations are subjected to governmental control. This study will be made with the view of making comparisons with the context in use in America which have been subjected to much adverse publicity and criticism the past few years.
Professor Plans to Study Governmenta Control of French Corporations
Professor Moreau will spend approximately three weeks visiting small villages in northern France and southern Belgium. Later he will be in London for an annual trip to Paris, then stretch Lawrence about Sept. 18 to confer his work in the School of Law.
Chancellor Goes to Atchison
Cancellor E. H. Lindley will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Mt. St. Scholastica academy at Atchison to-morrow evening. His sermon will be "The Importance of Individuals."
- Closing hours for women during the remainder of the semester will be 12:30 a.m. Men will not be allowed in women's organized houses or rooming houses after 8 p.m. during final examinations.
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- LILA LAWSON,
* President, W.S.G.A.
LILA LAWSON.
Notice to Pre-Law Students
J. G Brandt, Dean.
Juniors in the College who expect to present the first year of Law toward the A. B. degree should call at the College office not later than Tuesday, June 6, to make application for this combined degree and to have their records checked for requirements.
ON LECTURE COURSE
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Cavitt and McManus Win Architect Honors
Johnson, Martell, Purnell,
Hiatt, and Besinger
Get Medals
Architectural awards were presented at the architects banquet held last night in the Memorial Union.
The medal of the American Institute of Architects, given to the graduating senior with the best record for four years, was won by L. C. Cavitt, jr. The Alpha Rho Chi, architectural fraternity, medal for the graduating senior show service, merit, and leadership was presented to Maurice McManus.
The Thayer medal for excellence in architectural design and $19 was given to both Howard E. Johnson, e'34, and Hugh Haiti, e'33. The medal given by Searab fraternity for excellence in a special problem in architectural design for sophomores was given by Carroll for Chitendon Chittendon prize given by Professor Goldwin Goldsmith as freshman prize was presented to Curtis Besinger.
The Abydos temple of Scarab fraternity gave a book "Horizons" by Belgeddes, to the department library for its special shelf. The summer sketch competition results were also announced. The medal was presented by the Scarab fraternity to Woodruff Purnell, e33.
To Show Combined Displays
Pharmacy and Chemistry Demonstractions to Be Part of Activities
The Chemistry department and the School of Pharmacy will have special displays and demonstrations next Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock as a part of the Commencement activities. The laboratory equipment used by the chemistry classes and the museum tusk kept in the case will be shown on display of the exhibit. The School of Pharmacy will show many sets of filled prescriptions.
George R. King, storekeeper in the Chemistry department, will give a glass-blowing demonstration, and then send his hands to those watching the performance.
Another feature of the exhibit is a liquid air demonstration.
Present Musical Program
Advanced Fine Arts Students Sing Second Act of Opera, 'Martha'
"In a Persian Garden" and the second act of the opera, "Martha," were presented Sunday in the Central Administration auditorium by four advanced students in voice from the student corps of The Monroeoff of the School of FI Arts.
The four shoppers participating were Blanche Sams, soprano; Maxine Roche, contrato; Keith Davis, tenor; and Dale Vialt. Bass.
Before the presentation of "Martha",
Professor C. S. Skilton gave a brief summary of the opera. Both of the numbers were presented in costume.
Robert McNair Davis, dean of the School of Law, will attend the meeting of the American Bar association to be held in Grand Rapids, Mich., this summer. Dean Davis will also attend the Century of Progress exposition while gone.
Davis to Michigan Meeting
Famous Aviatrix Chosen to Speak Here Next Season
Amelia Earhart Putman Is First to Be Selected for 1933-34 Lecture Course
The lecture course committee met recently and compiled a list of the available speakers for next fall. From four persons will appear on the attraction.
Amelia Earbart Putnam, world-famous aviatrix and the only woman to fly the Atlantic alone, has been definitively chosen as one of the lecture course speakers for next season. Other leagues on the series have not yet been selected.
Others who are available for speaking are: Upton Close, interpreter of Asia; the Honorable Richard von Kuhliman, former German ambassador to the United States; Sir Simon Davies, John Langdon Angeli, and Carl Sandberg, poet.
The speakers being considered are: Burton Holmes, author and writer; Louis Untermeyer, poet; Lewis Browne, author of "This Disbelieving World." Abbe Ernest Dimet, author of "The Art of Thinking"; Lowell Thomas, radio commentator for NBC; and Frederick Moore, journalist and diplomat.
Raymond Nichols, who is in charge of the lecture course, wishes to get student opinion on these tentative speakers. Students are asked to send in their vote in order of preference to the Chancellor's office.
The course next year is being made possible by the general activity ticket for students. If the enrollment is larger than anticipated, additional speakers will be secured at no additional charge.
Mrs. W. A. Fisher Is Guest at Home of Dean Swarthowt
National Choral Head Here
Mrs. William Arms Fisher of Booston, Mass., founder and national president of the Choral and Festival Alliance of America, was a guest Sunday at the home of Dean and Mrs. D. M. Swarthout. Mrs. Fisher, who is making a tour of the country in the interest of her children, has herself delighted and impressed with Lawrence, the University, and what was being done musically here.
In the afternoon the Westminster a capella choir of the First Presbyterian church, under the direction of Dean Swarthout, gave Mrs. Fisher a concerto which she spoke briefly to the group complimenting them on their singing.
Following this, she attended the costume recital of the four advanced students of Alice Moncrieff at the University, driving back to Kansas City in the late afternoon with Miss Mabel Glenn and party.
To Enact Moore's Poem
KFKU Will Broadcast 'The Death of the Traitor' Next Week
A dramatic poem, "The Death of the Traitor," by Thomas E. Moore, gr., which was awarded second prize in the Carruth poetry contest, will be presented over radio station KFKU at 9:45 a.m. June 5.
The characters in the poem will be taken by the following persons: Kenneth Cornell, gr., as Duke Bardo; Thomas Moore, gr., as Robert, lord of the castle; and Leslie Rutledge, gr., as Guido, under the command of Robert the professor of English, is in charge of the characterization of the poem.
This program will be presented in place of the campus calendar which is regularly given at this hour.
Former Student Receives Honor
Former Student Receives Honor
Edward Engram Tate, a student at the University in 1930 and 1931 and who will be remembered by the UW-Metropolitan Virginia June 13, has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, national scholastic fraternity.
Work Nears Completion The painting and general repair work being done on the Commons building which now houses the School of Medicine, are practically completed.
Plans Summer Session in Mexico Robert Lee Mills, c'33, plans to attend the summer session at the University of Mexico in Mexico City. He is majoring in Spanish.
World Company Gets Contract
The contract for prizing the 1933-34 student directory has recently been let to the World Company of Lawrence.