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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL. XXX
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1932
No. 60
DYCHE MUSEUM CLOSED BY ORDER OF REGENTS
Student Opinion Will Decide Fate of Dance Dispute
Failure of Other Methods of Settlement Causes Questionnaire to Be Issued
EARLY ACTION URGED
Not satisfied with results of attempts that have been made so far to settle the Hill dance problem, the investigation committee of the Men's Student Council yesterday issued a general questionnaire to every student enrolled in the University, in an attempt to assert student opinion on the subject.
The questionnaire covering every phase of the subject, reads as follows:
**DANCE QUESTIONNAIRE**
K. 8. DANCE QUEEN (Issued by Investigating Committee or
Work Council).
the Men's Student Council)
1. Are you in favor of afternoon dances from 4:30 to 6:30 o'clock on Tuesday and Thursdays at authorized places
(a)—downtown.
(b)—Union Building?
2. In recommending the authorization of afternoon dances the Joint Committee approved a routine to 7 o'clock "hour dancing" shall be elicited during the week in organized dances.
Are you willing to relinquish your rights to the 7 to 8 hour dancing?
3. In recommending the authorization of afternoon dances in the municipality, Airlines voted "that fraternities and sororites agree not to hold more than two for each sorority; to exceed two for each sorority and three for each fraternity, including the parties al-
Do you agree to this limitation?
"Afternoon dances have been the subject of argument all fall." Dwight Nelson, 732, chairman of the investigation committee said. "Last month on campus, students from all of the student organizations led the joint committee on student affairs to pass the resolution which they submitted to the council last week. Immediately students were told that finding out is trying to find out just what the majority of the body really wants."
Seek Attitude of Students
Charles Marshall, c33, said concerning the questionnaire: "We hope this questionnaire will give us a true report as to the attitude of students in and out of organized evening dances, and the proposed limitation of parties."
Concerning the same problem, Phil McKnight, c33, the third member of the committee, and also varix dance manager, made this statement: "What we have here is a very strict Council panel any kind of a restricting regulation such as that proposed by the Joint Committee on Student Affairs until it is certain of student opinion on the question of whether there should be funding for the Hill, but should we nay too dearly for them?"
The committee urges that the questionnaires be returned to some member of the committee as soon as possible.
Einstein Not to Be Barred
Request of Women's Organization to Keep 'Communist Out of U. S. Refused
Washington, D. C., Nov. 30—(UP)—State department officials indicated they would refuse a request of the Women's Patriot corporation to bar Albert Einstein from the United States as a "communist."
The organization contended the German mathematician was "affiliated with more unarchives and communities than he could enter" and could not legally enter this country.
Returns to Former Business
Returns to Forerun business
J. G. Jeffries, for five years a resident of Lawrence, will resume former business in drypoors and ready-to-wear tomorrow, which will take him to Goods company. For the last three years Mr. Jeffries has been connected with the A. D. Waeve Dry goods store of which he was advertising and department manager. He will close his business for the next few days during time inventory of the stock will be taken.
Cunningham Reception Postponed
A reception for the Rev. and Mrs.
C. Cunningham, which was to have
been held tonight will instead be
receiving a reception will be at the First Baptist church of which Mr. Cunningham is the new minister.
French Rechristen
Wine Wharf on Seine
"Franklin Roosevelt"
Paris, Nov. 29—(UP) The wharf on the River Seine where wine shipped to Paris is unloaded has been rechristened "Quai Franklin Roosevelt" anti-pacifying the repeal of prohibition in America. Wines merchants and dock workers gathered for the new French flags were waved and toasts were drunk to the end of prohibition and the health of President-elect Roosevelt.
Southampton, England, Nov. 30—(UP) Bar gold valued at 1,887,252 ounces telling $8,738,358 was shipped to New York today aboard the Majestic.
CONDENSED
WIRE NEWS
Frederickschmidt, Va., Nov. 30-(UP)—Gari Mellieh, internationally known American artist, died audently today at his home near Frederickshmidt.
Paris, Nov. 30 - (UIP) - Premier Eduard Herriot asked parliament for a free hand at Genova, and condemned his speech. It debt payment to the United States.
London, Nov. 33—(UP) The British debt note to Washington has been completed and will be sent at once. Neville Chamberlain, chairman of the exhecedors of the British nation, presents today the text of the reply will be published in a day or two.
oppea, Nov. 30—(UP)—An increased production in corn throughout 11 of the 12 states served by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad was reported today in the company's monthly crop survey. Adverse weather conditions cut the yield, but it still showed an increase in its five year average.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 20, (UP) — Five hundred convicts in Alabama state prison will spend Christmas at home under parole from Governor Miller, his deputy, who is running the prison, the Governor said. Last year he arrared 350, and all returned.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 30 (UP)—El
Pokal, 64, retired railway mail clerk for
30 years, was arrested here today by
police inspector and charged with the
letters from the mail. Pollot said
he had seen he, he had stolen A letters
recently.
Mexico, City, Nov. 30—(UP) The current cold wave in Mexico caused four deaths in the metropolitan district today.
Jackson, Miss., Nov. 30—(UP) The state of Mississippi which a year ago was admitted "broke" has pulled "out of the red." and probably will conduct business on a strictly cash basis after Jan. 1, when its $298,000 balance is over.
Victoria, Texas, Nov. 30—(UP) —Ten prisoners sawed their cell walls and escaped from the Victoria County jail today. Most of the prisoners had been freed when charges changed would have been within the next two weeks, the sheriff said.
More than 180 pictures for the beauty section of the 1833 Jachyawhaker have been turned in to the Jachyawhaker office. Today is the hat day that any pictures will be accepted by the staff, according to worksheets, c34, editor of the Jachyawhaker.
JAYHAWKER BEAUTY CONTEST CLOSES TODAY, SAYS EDITOR
All but thirty of these pictures will be eliminated by a committee consisting of : John Berklebe; John Rugh, v34, business manager; Carl Fitzgerald, a Korenbauer, member; and representative of the Burger-Bearl Engraving company.
STOCTON ARTICLE APPEARS IN JOHNS HOPKINS MAGAZINE
The John Hopkins Alumni Magazine in the November, 1932, issue contained an article by Dean Frank T. Stockton, of the School of Business, on "Some Phases of Unemployment Economics." The article deals with localism and un-employment, reversion to hand labor; the lump-of-labor theory and wages.
Dean of Women Not Responsible for Regulations
'I Only Enforce Rules Made by Joint Committee,' Declares Miss Husband
STUDENTS MAKE LAWS
"I have no authority to make rules and regulations for the University," declared Dean Agnes Husband in an interview late yesterday afternoon concerning recent criticisms of the dean of women. "I think he should be the men that the Men's Student Council and the W.S.G.A. put before me," said Miss Husband.
In the recent camp problem speaking contest one of the speakers was much excited because University women were not allowed to attend "the fair," and so they went to a fairly city. The speaker felt that it was all the fault of the dean of women.
Student-Made Rules
This committee makes all rules and regulations pertaining to students affairs. Miss Husband is the agent appointed by the committee to enforce the rules. Rules governing only the men students are made by the W. S.
A joint committee composed of K faculty members who are also members of the University Senate, five members of the Men's Student Council and five members of the W.S.G.A. legislates and administers the rules.
Yesterday, Miss Husband pointed out that she was only enforcing a student-made rule in this case. The section says; "Permission will not be granted during a session of the University from matriculation until commencement for students to give attendances which may open to the public indiscriminately."
Some University women have complained about the rules pertaining to trips by women students to outside games, because they must register their destination, time of departure, and expected time of return. They must give the name of the person they are going with, the name of an approved chaperone.
Students Can Make Change
The 10:30 closing hour and the 45 minute interval allowed to get one’s lunch have met with retrain on the Hill.
"Very well," several members of the faculty declared when questioned about these rules, "if students do not like to go through all that formality, then make the M.S.C. and W.S.G.A. strike off the rule."
Nate W. Dowsen and Roe Battle of Kansas City will give talks at the joint meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, toorrow at 8 p.m., in Marvin hall.
Kansas City Men to Speak
Downes, a mechanical engineer practicing in Kansas City, Mo., will talk on the "Benefits of Technical Society," Battle is the chief Boy Scout executive of the Kansas City Council. He will speak on "Human Engineering." Two student papers, one from each branch, will be read. Retirements will be made. Members of the two organizations from Kansas City as well as members of the university organizations are expected to be in attendance.
'Human Engineering' Will Be Topic of Scout Leader Before Engineers
Cats Kill Dogs When Under Influence of New Super-Man Solution
London, Nov. 30—(UP)—The age of the super-man is at hand, according to employees at a London hospital who have discovered a new drug for which they make the following claims: It will prolong life, eliminate fear, breed courage; it will make sheep as strong as oxen and cats as nervous as tigers; it will help sheep and cats have fought and killed dogs. It will add 10 years to the average span of life and produce a race of super-men, it is claimed.
Noted Lecturer to Talk on News Topics Tonigh
William Hard. Journalist Will Interpret National Election
Political science professors today were urging students in that department to make a special effort to attend tonight's lecture. Hard will not only tell what has been happening lately in politics but what these things have occurred.
William Hard, noted newspaper man and radio commentator, arrived here this afternoon from Kansas City. In the Auditorium at 8:20 tonight he will explain "What Is Behind the News" as the latest number on the Community League.
Hard was on the air for several hours election night explaining and analysing returns as they arrived in the main office of the broadcasting company. Mitha looked deft to him that night, while he addressed the trend of the political battle.
This nationally known political analyst comes to the University at an opportunity time. With the national election only a few weeks past, Hard should have much interesting information to divulge, it is said.
Newspaper and magazine writing won Hard his reputation as a political commentator, and with his debit as radio speaker he became nationally known. He is heard regularly by the National Broadcasting company's chain.
Closed to the Public
Hyder Gets Doctor's Degree
Weakened floors in Dyche Museum caused the Regents to order it not to be used until repairs can be made.
Clyde K. Hyler, assistant professor in the department of English, has received word of the fact that he has been granted a doctor's degree from Harvard University. When he was admitted to Harvard, he was returned to Harvard during the Thanksgiving holidays.
Mr. Hyder has been associated with the department of English here for the past two years. Prior to this he studied four years at Harvard. In addition to his work here, Mr. Hyder has written several articles which have appeared in the publications of the Modern Language association.
According to the report received by Professor W. S. Johnson, department of English, the examination was a most rigid one. Although the examination was given in two and one-half hours instead of the customary three, the examining board rejected it. It was also stated that all the questions were answered correctly. This is a most unusual record. Professor Johnson said.
Assistant Professor of English Takes Examination at Harvard
Kauass—Fair tonight and Thursday warmer tonight.
WEATHER
--sanitized in announcing the closing of Dyche, Chancellor F. H. Lindley said the department of anatomy, having classrooms in the basement, will be moved to the Commons building and other necessary readjustments will be made. Some of the heavier exhibit specimens on the upper floors are already being moved out.
STATE ARCHITECT REPORTS BUILDING UNSAFE FOR USE
Stations on Same Frequency to Be Off an Hour on Dec. 15
The University of Kansas radio station will probably have a clear channel throughout the country when it presents its "Eighth Birthday" program from 10:15 to 11:15 p. m. Thursday, Dec. 15.
The Newark Radio club, Newark,
N. J., reports that station WCAE at
Pittsburgh, Penn, has agreed to stay
off the air from 10:15 to 11:15 p.m.
m central standard time, 11:15 to 12:15
eastern standard time.
The only other station broadcasting on a frequency of 1220 kilocycles at that hour is station WDAE, Tampa, Fla. operated by the Tampa Publishing company. The radio club at Newark is working now to get this station to stay off the air at this period. It is expected that they will thus give station KFKU complete control of the air at 1220 kilocycles.
The program is in charge of H. G. Ingram, director of the extension division who, is being assisted by professor Allen Craft. They are working on a project involving writing and continuous in the way of universal entertainment. It is known definitely that Chancellor Lindley will speak on "Eight Years Of Progress," that the man who created the first string quartet will play. The complete program will be announced later.
Editorial Class Votes for Affirmative After Arguments Are Presented
Debates Frat Tax Question
In a debate conducted in the Editorial I class of the journalism department today on the question, "Removed that fraternity houses should be taxed," the decision of the remainder of the class was in favor of the affirmative speakers.
Those upholding the affirmative were Harold Stewart, spc.; Bryce Hill, c;33; and Ira McCarty, c'33. Speakers for the negative were James Calahun, c;33; Virgil Parker, c'24; and AlFreda Broed-back, c'33.
The chief affirmative arguments were that it is unfair for one-third of the students to be exempt from taxes that two-thirds of them have to pay in education. The teachers could declare themselves a fraternity and then exempt half of the houses in town, and that fraternity property is in competition with other property in that it raises the taxes of the remainder and produces an enviable situation.
The negative arguments stated were that membership in fraternities is now more democratic than it would be if the taxes were assessed, thus prohibiting membership among students who will not be affected even as much as will law-erease building and loan bank establishments which hold mortgages and have put up the money for the houses; and that fraternies encourage better citizenship allow for more check upon student by the University authorities.
Dr. Works Advocates Fewer Requirements of Students to Enter College
Suggests Admission Basis
New Orleans, Nov. 30—(UP) -Admission of students to college on the basis of their general record in high school without requiring that they have so many units in specific subjects, willadministration of such schools or education schools here by Dr. George A. Works of the University of Chicago. The University of Chicago," said Dr. Works, "requires neither mathematics nor foreign language for entrance. We believe that many students are not well prepared to need no need for these subjects. Of course this puts more responsibility on secondary schools, because if the colleges don't set up high standards it's up to the secondary schools, if they send us students
Sour Owl, Orchestra, and Stenographic Bureau Move Out of Commons Building to Make Room for Department of Anatomy
Ceiling Fell at Pittsburgh Falling of a ceiling in the auditorium at Kansas State Teachers' College at Pittsburg two weeks ago caused the Board of Regents to ask the state architect and the state fire marshal to inspect all state school buildings.
At the University, they found all buildings in safe condition except Dyche Museum, where floors were to be weak and overloaded. In anticipation of an order to close the building, University authorities began to move some of the heavier specimens from the upper floor.
Dyche Museum of Natural History was closed to the public and for classroom work this morning upon orders from the State Board of Regents. The action was taken upon a report of J. W. Radotinsky, state architect, that the building was unsafe.
When the definite order came this morning to close the building, arrangements were made at once. The 60 or 70 students in anatomy were directed to meet later in the old Commons building. There, workmen caused the dismissal of an 8:30 class for Ordea Training School, as they began to tease out a class rehearsal orchestra set on the sidewalks, and a little later removed to the Auditorium, where, for the present, practices are to be held.
The weakness in the building appears to be in the floors, rather than in the foundations or heavy stone walls, and it is believed that repairs can be made to make the building perfectly safe. A legislative appropriation will be necessary before this work can be done. $ \textcircled{1} $the shoulder blade of the skeleton was
The Stenographic bureau will be moved at once, probably to the Journalism building, since J. L. Pressman is also director of the burrow. The Sour Owl, also, will have to find new quarters. A dismantled airplane and other materials of the old K.U. Aero club, a large part of the old Commons building.
First University Cafeteria
The Commons building, a frame structure, once one of the earliest erected 12 years ago, is now the first University cafeteria, and was known as "The Commons." With the creation of the Memorial Union, and the opening of the cafeteria there, the Commons building fell into disarray, but soon became the haven of organizations crowded out elsewhere about the campus.
It has been kept in repair here this year the Regen.
It has been kept in repair, but even this year the Regents were on the point of ordering it removed, along with the clearing away of old Stone halls.
Installation of required heating units, lights, drains, and other equipment needed by the School of Medicine for its anatomy classes, was begun this
Dyche Built Thirty Years Ago
Dyche Museum was erected in 1902-
63 at a cost of about $75,000. It was the direct outgrowth of the interest of Professor L. L. Dyche in the collection of museum material of all kinds. It was built in the early 1900s and embodied what were considered advanced ideas in those days, but have since been found inadequate.
The floor slabs of concrete are supported by wooden beams rather than the present day solid concrete and the floor slab itself was reinforced with heavy woven wire instead of the iron rods as is now used. The foam layer floored the floor to sway, and it was believed that this "play" might cause the floor to collapse.
Distinctive Museum Specimens
Dyche Museum is not only distinctive in architecture, with its off-center tower, but some of its contents are also unique. The panorama method of mounting artworks on amphoras was originally by Professor Dyche. The University's collection of bird skeletons is considered one of the best in the world, and some of the fossils are of great scientific interest.
One unusual specimen is the skeleton of a bison found in rock formation estimated to be 20,000 years old. Under
the shoulder blade of the skeleton was found a well-formed Indian arrow head. Skeletons of mammoths, dinosaurs, Kansas rhinoceros, and other relatives of prehistoric animals make part of the paleontological collection.
MARY CURTIS SHOW
The whole second floor of the museum is filled with mounted birds, and the top floor, in addition to the fossils, has collections of war relies, the Sutton collection of antelope and more recent antctic specimens; and also a collection of articles from the Belgian Congo.
The museum was visited by hundreds of persons every week, particularly on Sunday. Any fair week-end day will find long lines of motor cars from all over eastern Kannas, parked in front of the building.
Professor Dyche was for many years a member of the University faculty, his first appointments being on the faculty of the Department. He came into prominence early as a scientist and he never lost his interest in his chosen work. He was made professor of Mathematics at the University.
Professor Dyche died in Topeka, Jan. 20, 1915. When Dyche entered the preparatory department of the University of Kansas, he lived in a ten where the Museum is now located, and did his own cooking.
Bicycle Helped Rescue Peary
Dyche Tucker deceased five years later, when a professor in the University of Wisconsin was famous by the collection of mammals he made from every corner of North America. It was in the capacity of an explorer and collector for the University that Dyche first became famous. In 1893 his collection was taken to the Columbia Exposition in Chicago and at that early date was valued at almost a specimen of every mammal in North America except the musk ox.
Of all his two score or more expeditions the most famous was his rescue of Commodore Robert E. Peary, in the far north. When about to start on an expedition he learned a preserved word from the American Museum of Natural History in New York asking him to go in search of Peary. The party sailed from Glochchester, England, and also aboard a venturous trip, found Peary and brought him back.
Eight Students to Appear
Varied Program to Be Presented in Receal Tomorrow Afternoon
Eight students of the School of Fine Arts will participate in the regular student recital which will be presented tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 in the Central Administration auditorium. The recital will consist of the following numbers:
"Tirthcenth Hungarian Rhapsody" (Lazit), Charles Wilson, f35; piano, "Do Not Go My Love," (Hagerman), and "Mountains," (Rashab). Mrs. Madge Craig, f33; voice, First movement of "Concerto in G minor" (Menudelschau), Suite in G major, (Bach) Howie Willow, Suite in G major, (Bach) Howie Willow, gr. piano, First movement of "Concerto in D minor" (Tarini), Ralph Hawley, f36; violin,
"Seventh Etude de Concert", (Sternberg), Rosalind Cragun, f3, 35; **seguidilla** (Albenz) Gane McKee, **seguidilla** (Albenz) Gane McKee, **Gregory** H Gregory, f4, violin, violin.
Advisory Board to Entertain
Advisory Board to Entertain
The Advisory Board of the Y. W.
C. A. will entertain the cabinet with a
dinner tomorrow evening at 6 at
Henley house. The regular meeting of
the cabinet will be at 5 o'clock.
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