UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
N.S.F.A. Leaders Advocate Change in Grade System
Resolutions to Correct Undesirable Conditions in Schools Are Adopted
The adoption of resolutions of the west central regional convention of the National Student Federation of America was completed at the final meeting of that group in the Memorial Union Friday afternoon. After the meeting, the delegates held the Senior Cafeteria held in the Memorial Union ballroom.
The resolutions concerned ways and means of correcting existing undesirable conditions in colleges and universities in this region, among which are the present grading system, the honor system, and the admission fee at football games for students from visiting schools.
Desires New Grading System
Desires New Grading System
It is the feeling of the students that the process of grading used in the colleges and universities stifles individual initiative and hinders the student in his attempt to secure a true education with its cultural develop-
The group was also in favor of the establishment of an attitude of academic honor which will place streas upon education through individual initiative, eliminating cheating in exams and preventing the means to secure a degree or a grade.
Denton Says Session Is Success Harold Denaton, president of the conference, said he had received his satisfaction concerning the success of the convention. He said that he hoped similar conferences could be held each year. The resolutions in detail are as follows:
Be it recommended by the representatives of the student governing bodies of the schools of the Big Six to the respective Athletic Boards:
1. That the admission price to football games between Big Six schools is 50 cents to students from visiting schools or private college looks with its stem identification.
3. That the purpose of this resolution is to encourage co-operation between the student bodies of the Big Six and the university of understanding among the students.
2. That the selling of tickets to visit students be administered by a representative from the athletic department and that the school will teach for the identity of the students.
2. That we feel that the students of this section of the country in the schools of higher learning are not unacquainted with its cultural development.
Be it resolved by the West Central Regional convention of the National Student Federation of America, comprising the accredited colleges and universities, Nebraska, Iowa Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
1. That we recognize an undesirable condition among students of the universities and colleges of this section of the country relative to academic honor and the exercise of student initiative in the securing of an education.
3. That we favor the establishment among the student bodies of an attitude of academic honor which places stress upon education through individual initiative, eliminating cheating in it. The belief is that such means to secure a degree or a grade.
4. That we feel that the entire cooperation of the student body is necessary to achieve success in the project and to be able of academic honor among students.
5. That before this co-operation can be asked or asked from the students, certain fundamental changes must be made in our present education. The new curriculum should be student to be honest, rather than easy and natural for him to get the grade any way he can. That a new ideal of education must be established among
6. That the present system of grading in colleges and universities—namely, that of A. B. C, D, and F—is unsatisfactory in that it sets up in the student's mind a false standard of education, encouraging student dishonesty in the securing of grades—the immediate goal and discouraging the exercise of unintended initiative in acquiring real education and cultural development.
7. That we recognize the incentive which grades furnish, but that we feel it relatively unimportant when compared to the value of establishing a new
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BETA GAMMA SIGMA SELECTS UNDERHILL FOR MEMBERSHI
Hershel E. Underhill, director of the business placement bureau, has been elected to membership in Alpha chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary business fraternity, at the University of Oklahoma.
Underhill, who was graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1927 was notified of the election last Friday that she would be appointed Business Administration at Oklahoma
Eight Students Entered in Oratorical Contes
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1933
Speeches Will Be Giver Tuesday Evening in Fraser
The freshman-sepometho oratorical contest Tuesday will be in Fraser hall instead of Green Hall, E. C. Buehler professor of speech and dramatic艺协会 announced yesterday. The contest will begin at 8 p.m.
Subjects encompassing war, religion,
the economic depression, and education
will be discussed by members of the
administration. Students in the contest are: Samuel Sas,
c35, Norbert Anschuetz, c36, Phil Bramwell, c35, Lyman Field, c36,
Wanda Perrin, c35, Hugh Randall, c35,
Robert Edgar, c35, Charles Mitchell,
The members of the University who have offered their services as judges are: Raymond Nichols, secretary to the Chancellor; Allen Crump, professor of speech and dramatic arts, and Walter C. McIntosh, associate professor of political science.
After the contest, Professor Bueble said, the name of the student annual, elected to Delta Sigma Rho, honor debating fraternity, will be announced. Debating fraternity will choose such spring to become a member of this fraternity. His name is enameled upon the plaque in the Memorial Union. There will be a cash award for this honor as well as for other honors in the context, Professor Buebler said.
School Officials Meet Hero
Recent State Legislation Concerning Schools Is Discussed
A regional conference of school officials was held yesterday afternoon a 2 o'clock in Fraser ball, under the joint direction of C. E. Birch, city superintendent of schools, and R. A. Schweigemann, Dean of the School of Education. During the session were the various hills passed during the recent session of the state legislature which concern the schools They are the tax limitation bill, the bill concerning school budgets, one requiring the schools to run on a cash basis, and another constitution, and the legislation passed incorporating certification of teachers.
Stanford Takes Track Honors
Stanford Takes Track Honors
Palo Alto, Calif., 42nd - (UP) -
Steamboat University track and field team,
showed great power here today in declaring the University of Southern California 67 to 64.
Whether or not there is any truth to the rumor that the Senior Cakewalk is a commercial enterprise sponsored by the local cleaners and dyers, is not known. However, several hundred pairs of flannel trousers were hauled out of trucks and suitcases and worn at the party. With the expensive habit households have of soiling easily the cleaners doubled enjoy a nice happiness.
The party makes two in a row for
Spring Season Has Official Premiere on Mt. Oread With Senior Cakewalk
And how were the young women dressed? Well, they took the advance notices of the party seriously and made the affair a spring fashion show. There did not seem to be any particularly outstanding characteristic of the gowns, aside from the general effect of making the co-eds exceedingly alluring, but that was not necessarily closely observing of such proximate things as dresses, when one is dancing on clouds with a pretty little blond-perhaps even a brunette.
MacDonald Favors World Agreement as Economic Cure
By James R. Patterson, c34 Spring was officially opened Frid night with its annual premiere, the Senior Cakewalk.
Everybody who is anybody, an everybody else spent the evening at the Memorial Union gliding to the music of Jimmie Joy and his orchestra. The party was a sort of combined rally, dance and performance for the $900 women and men attempting to steer a clear course that would protect their white shoes.
The University of Kansas Newsletter, edited by Professor W. A. D. Pilz, director of publicity, was printed yesterday and will be sent to high school students throughout the state and to those of Kansas City, Mo. This Newsletter, an invitation to come to the University of Kansas, is an eight page publication containing a complete report of the Kansas City events in other news regarding high schools to be found in the University news this week.
washington, April 22-(UP)-Prime Minister J. Ramsay MacDonald, seeking with President Roosevelt the best approach to a world economic conference, spoke out boldly in defense of international co-operation as the "only protection" against economic and monetary illa.
Free Flow of Trade Is Main Problem of Conference, British Premier Announces
Newsletter to Be Issued
Of the 21,300 copies published 2,800 will be sent to high school seniors of Kansas City, Mo., and 18,500 to high school seniors throughout the state of Kansas.
Kansas High School Seniors Will Receive Copies
In his first speech on American soil the white haired Scot's statement described restoration of a free flow of international exchanges as the principal problem of the world economic conference for which the nations will prepare through their conference in Washington.
MacDonald took for two hours with Mr. Roosevelt at the White House on war debt revision. He cancelled all social calls after consulting with advisers at the British embassy and thus after putting the experts to work was able to concentrate on immediate British-American problems.
"I see people using the ugly word retribution." MacDonald said. "The very sound of the word is repulsive. What is worse is the spirit behind it — it is a bad idea 20 years ago I came trying to persuade that competition in armaments was wrong. Now I say the same thing in relation to the nations of the world. If you want economic security come to an agreement security comes to your conference going."
While MacDonald addressed the national press club, Democratic leaders pressed aboard on a closely related issue introducing the administration inflation bill in the senate where they are virtually certain of arming the President next week with power to enact The Manifesto. He also marked MacDonald's visit here was continued as experts begin their work on the problems.
Phil McKnight, who laughs at depressions and makes Mt. Oread prom biger and better than ever.
Jimin Joy made good in a difficult position. Following Red Nichols is a tough job for any orchestra, but Jimin Joy had converted the crowd before the second dance was over. The suave orchestra leader made good use of the band's energy and grace, in to the band-stand for various specialities throughout the evening.
The accordion solos vied with the ringing of Nick Cochran and Jimmy McManus for the attention of the crowd. But the Cakewalkers woke up to the fact that here was no ordinary orchestra, when eight of the band stood up to offer a ten kettle number, which he played while singing the King Jackson and Nick Cochran put over one of the fittest song bits that has ever been seen in these parts.
Many of the old grads back for the relays, attempting to recapture that light spirit of youth, attended the event. The girls were at the passing beauties with a mournful look in their eyes. When a chance acquaintance would pass the old grads would spring out, much in the manner of a painting propping on an unsuspecting deer.
The success of the party was 'nurther inured by the gracious attendance of Ken Meusser. Olainte style authority, who comes to me with affairs and support for editorial
Honor Students Announced
Thirty-Two Members of Chemistry I and III Classes Listed on Roll
The honor roll for the Chemistry II and III classes for the fall semester has been announced. The Chemistry II honor roll consists of the following students: Lily Checka, p'36; Enchok Johnson, c'uncal; Ralph McBuckin, b'33; Nelson Morgan, c'69; Ois Brubaker, c'35; Paul Rapoport, c'51; Sol Lindenham, c'36; Harold Fassler, c'unal; Harold Dyer, c'36; Marlow Sholaner, c'38.
David Tripp, c:34 Clarence Jackson
David Tripp, c:34 Franklin Clark, c:35 Billy Utomhenholm, c:36 Ben F. Klauman, c:36 Alison McClure, c:34 Neal J. Hardy, c:36 Diana W. Mallace, c:35 Robert LaShell, c:36 David W. Robinson, c:35 Otto Prochaska, c:34 Max Fessler, c:35 Lloyd Morgan, c:36.
Those on the Chemistry II honor roll are Ruth Bohanna, c;34; Howard Pankwart, c;35; Josephine Pyle, c;41; Gion S. Bluford, c;35; Richard Baldridge, c;36; William Curtis, c;41; Loren Craig, c;35; William Carter, c;35; Joan Dunn, c;uncl.
Alumni Committee Plans Extensive Funds Drive
The Committee of One Hundred is a group of men and women who pay more than their annual fees to help cancel the debts which the association accumulated a few years ago while publishing an alumni directory.
"The alumni of the University would hang their heads in shame," declared Edward W. Boddington, 14, yesterday, to the leaders and workers of the campaign committee of the Committee of One Hundred, "if the Alumni association had to disband because it does not receive aid from the graduates." The 26 campaign leaders met in the Memorial Union to discuss plans for the college drive for funds to enable the association to carry on its work.
Candidates for Near Election Announced by Leaders
Campaigns will be carried on all over the state of Kannas, as well as in Chicago and Los Angeles, in Missouri, like who can be reached by mail.
According to Fred Ellsworth, secretary of the Alumni association, the annual fees pay the operating expenses of the university. Alumni-tulled three, remaining only $2,690.
Knowlton Parker, 21, outlined to the group the plans of the campaign for the year.
In connection with the literature asking for pledges, the ballots containing the nominating committee in the association for the term beginning June 12, will be sent out. The alumni will later be visited by one or the other of the nominating committees.
The candidates are: for president, Frank Tyler, '90, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mabel McLoughlin Beck, '04, of Kansas City, Mo., and Olander Waring, '06, Kansas City, Kan.; and Martin Dell, '10, of Hutchinson; for directors, elected for periods of five years, Roland Boyton, 14, of Topeka Frant, Grent, '07, of Kansas City, Mo., and Rhoda Hoopes, 13, associate professor of English at the University.
MISSOURI STUDENTS ELECT
STUBER AS NEW PRESIDENT
Columbia, Mo., April 23 — (UP) — George Stuber, of St. Joseph, star basketball and football player, today held the presidency of the University of Missouri student government association.
An unofficial count early today gave him a plurality of more than 200 in the race against John A. Johnson of Ellington, "little caucus" candidate, and S. Johathan "Sam" Schultz, Kansas City, protest nominee.
Midweek Varsity to be Tuesday
The regular Wednesday midweek
varsity will be on Tuesday this
week, according to Owin Rutledge,
manager of the Memorial Union. The
change was made because the Order of
Eastern Star banquet is being held in
the Union ballroom at 5 p.m.
WEATHER
George Hazen Accepts Position
George Hazen, c'33, who is now in the employ of the United States government on the Tennessee river project, left Saturday for Clinton, Tenn., where he will work at Cove Creek Reservoir.
Kansas—Cloudy or partly cloudy to day, Warmer in northwest portion.
--of the 110-meter high hurdles, discuss throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and the 1300-meter run. Each event is scored on the basis of 1,000 points, with the contestants competing against time, height, or distance.
SIX KANSAS RELAYS RECORDS FALL; BUSTER CHARLES LOSES DECATHLON
Charles Childress Defeats Member of Olympic Team
Central Missouri Teachers
Athlete Scores 745.4.04
Points to Register
Upset
Charles Childress, Central Missouri State Teachers College, nosed out a victory in the decimation yesterday by defeating Wilson Charles of Haskell with a grand total of 7.454 04 points to 7.423 12 points for Charles.
Donald Emanuel, an associate of Haskell Institute, obtained third place with a score of 6.298.33 points. The scores of three other students from Pearson, Central Missouri State Teacher's College, 6.183.52; George Grammer, Junction City, unmatched, 6.189.17; William Fragy, Iowa, Wesleyan, 6.182.14; Classeen, Newton, 3.387.55.
In the decimation held in conjunction with the Kansas Relays last year Child dress placed second to James Bauch, last year's winner. Wiles Charles was winner of third place last year, and Wilson obtained fifth place honors last year.
The first five events were held Friday afternoon, with the 100-meter run, 400 meter run, broad jumps, 18-pound shot, put, and high jump being run. The last four events were consolidated.
At the end of the first eight events the total points of the leaders found Charles leading with 6,192.83 points against a total of 6,156.07 points for Children. By a decision of 49 out of 51, the fair showing in the 1,500-meter run Children was able to win the decathlon. Childress won the javelin and Charles was first in the 1,500-meter run, but the latter lost too many points to Children in the decathlon. In the winner's game the winner was not far behind in the scoring of the distance run.
Ruth Judd Escapes Gallows
Jury Declares Murderess Insane After Short Deliberation
Court room, Florence, Ariz. April 22 (UU)-Winnie Ruth Judd, who 18 months ago killed Agnes LeRoI and Hedwig Samuelson in a quarrel over J. J. Halbaron, wealthy Phoenix playwright, won her fight to escape the galows tonight when a jury judged her insane.
She was to have been hanged ness Friday. It makes her commitment to the state asylum mandatory. If at any time in the future she repairs her faculties the death penalty will be reinstated automatically.
The jury deliberated two hours and 16 minutes and took only one ballot to find Mrs. Judd insure by a vote of nine to three. A row of applause from the court was heard as persons were in the court room. Winnie Ruth was brought into the court room a few minutes later. She was rushed from the state prison when the jury reached its verdict. She displayed her bravery, but it appeared she had been crying.
KANSAS TEACHERS OF SPANISH ATTEND STATE MEETING HERE
Seventy-two teachers and students of Spanish attended the meeting sponsored by the Kansas chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish in the Administration building yesterday.
Discussions of various phases of teaching were held. Among the speakers were Professor J. Gilbert of Washburn学院 at Teapex; Professor S. N. Baker of the Principal College at Louis, St. Louis; Professor C. J. Winter, and Professor J. M. de Osma, both of the University.
Make to Make Second Trial
Macon to Make Second
Akron, Ohio, April 22—(UP) The navigate birdie U. S. S. Macon, successful in her first venture in the air, was named the second-birdie guide. Weather permitting the huge sister ship of the Akron will take off at dawn tomorrow on the second of six scheduled test flights.
MARKS OF SCHOOLS
University of Indiana—First in Record; third in Missouri; second in Dauci; fourth in Brond Jump. University of Illinois—First in Record; third in Wisconsin; and second in Quanter. Mile first in shot; two leses for first in Pole
Kansas—First in 1500 Meter
Mile; second in 360 Meter;
third in 880 Meter; third
High Hurdles; first in 100 Yard
Hurdles; fourth in 100 Yard;
Pole Vault; third in High Damp
Oklahoma—First in High Dump;
second in High Dump;
second in Low Dump;
second in Low Mile Relay; third
in Quarter Mile Relay; third in
Mile Relay.
Iowa State—First in Two Mile,
Kansas State—First in Medley;
(New Record); second in Two
Mile, second in Shuttle.
Minnesota—First in Shuttle (New Record); first in high hurdles.
Nebraska—First in Bump Jump;
second in Medley; third in Hail
Mile Relay; third in 100 Yard
Dash; fourth in Hurdles.
Emporia Teachers-First in Two Mile (Mile Second); record in High Hurdles; third in Medley and third in Mile Riley.
Pittsburgh Teachers—First in Mile Ride (New Record); first in Hall Mile Ride; first in Medusai Disease; second in High Jump.
Missouri School of Mines—Second in Half Mile Relay, fourth in Medley.
Kirksville Teachers--Second in Medley, tied for third in half Mile; fourth in Shot Pui; fourth in Discus.
String Quartet Gives Concert at Doane College
Dean Swarthout to Return
D. M. Swarthon, of the School of Fine Arts, will return today from Omaha where he has been since Thursdays to the high school music contests there.
Friday night, the University string quartet, composed of Denn Swarthout Professor Walden Waltemel Geltsh, Connie McGrew, and Karl Kauersteiner presented a concert at Doane College at Creeve, Nebr.
Dean Swarthout will conduct the rehearsal of the Men's Glee club and the orchestra in the University auditorium this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. They are working on the production of Professor C. S. Skitton's cantata, "Treenderego," which they will present during music week in May.
Condition Is Improved
The condition of Anne Jenkins, gr, who has been in Watkins hospital for six weeks, is reported to be much improved. Miss Jenkins was seriously ill with peritonitis and a few weeds into a number of students offered blood for transplant. She is more able to up but will remain in the hospital for some time.
Breaks Own Mark
Glem Cunningham, star Jayhawkier distance runner, who yesterday shuttered his own 190-meter run to 560 meters. The Kansan broke the tape in 3.533 to outlast a strong field headed by Gleom Dawson, Tubal A. C. and Manning, for 42 seconds.
Cunningham Sets New Mark to Win 1500-Meter Event
Games Are Dedicated to Memory of George Saling, Iowa Hurdler
By Paul Woodmance, c24
Six records were broken and two
fied yesterday in the Eleventh Annual
Kansas Relays. The fast-stopping
trucklevers from 11 states were enabled
to show their wares to the crowd as a
competition caused by rain
seven days ago and an ideal
approon for the meet.
In the feature event of the carnival Glena Cunningham of Kansas, Olympic team member of last summer, broke his own 1932 record in the 1500-meter run with the time of 3:33.3. His previous record was 4.025. Glen Dawson, Cameron Jones, and Wichita Cunningham, and Manning, formerly of Wichita U., was third.
The shuttle-hairdle relay record was tied by the University of Minnesota. The time was 1.923, which was made also by Nebraska in the Rulens last year. Kansas State broke Marquette's record of 1650 in the University medley relay with the time of 10.274. The college 2-mile relay was won by the Emporia which ran the event in 7.505, breaking Abilene, Texas, Christian College's record of 7.543 set in the Kansas Rulens in 1931.
All three of the mile relay records were broken. Cameron Junior College, Lawton, Okla., set a record in the only junior college event, doing it in 3:24. breaking the Baptist Academy, San Antonio, which was 1952. The college 1-mile relay was won by Pittsburgh Teachers in 3:17. breaking the Oklahoma Record book of 3:21 set in 1950. The University of Indiana got a new record in the unit time of 3:22 which bettered the former record of 3:20 by Iowa in 1926.
Iowa State equalled the university
2-mile relay which was set by Chicago in 1931 in the time of 7:2.5.
University of Kansas athletics gave an excellent account of themselves by taking two first places, one second, and four third places. The team played in the 1.50-meter run and set a New Relays record. Ed Hall missed out Pearson Glass of Oklahoma A. and M. in the 100-yard dash. Elain Dews obtained second place in the 120-yard dash. Kansas placed third in the 480-yard shuttle hurdle relay, Gordon Gray pole vaulted 12 feet 9 inches for third place in that event, and Ray Dunn tied for third place in the high jump with Barbara of Oklahoma.
The preliminaries in the 100-yard dash and the hurdle events were held yesterday morning. At the same time the last five events in the decathlon, the State Children's Central Munich State Teachers College, were run off.
The program proper of the Kansas Relays was opened at 1:55 with the railing and music by the University band. Governor Alfred M. Landon then gave a brief audience. The relays were dedicated to Gorge Sailing, of the University of Iowa, who won the high hurdles here last year, Sailing was killed several days ago in an automobile accident. He equalled the Kansas Relays record in the events that year in the Olympics last summer.
Over 500 athletes from more than 50 universities and colleges from 11 states competed in the meet.
The results;
The results
133-Yard High Hurdles
Won by Scalfell of Minnesota; second
Hon by Kauka of Kansas Teachers College;
Encerpion; third, Flick of Kansas;
fourth, Dekkman of Neijaska. Time,
Date:
100-Yard Dash
Won by Hall of Kansas; second, Glass of Oklahoma A. and M.; third, Lambertus of Nebraska; fourth, Meyer of Texas. Time. 10.0.
1500 Meters Run
Won by Cunningham of Kauai; seasured, Dawson, Tulsa. Missippi by Caldwell of Edmond, Okla. fourth, Hutham of Illinois State Normal School. Time, 3:38 (New York).
483- Yard Shuttle Hurtle Relay
Won by Minnesota (Kilborn, La-
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