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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOL. XXX
No. 2
Gym Is No Longer Required as Part of College Course
Two Other Schools Retain Rule; University Tries Optional Plan To Save Money
STRJ SS INTRAMURALS
physical education courses, better known as "gym," will not be required of College students at the University of Kansas this year. The Schools of Engineering and of Mathematics two centers require of their students training for their students.
The gymnastium classes, however are being offered by the department of physical education, and may be taken by students in the University who desired them.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1932
In announcing the new rule of the College faculty, Chancellor Lindley said the change was made, largely to help in meeting the reduction of 25 per cent in the University budget, asked by the Governor and Board of Regents, and partly because the College for more than a year has been studying the problem, and is not satisfied that required gym is a desirable thing. Putting of gym on an optional basis this year is in the nature of an experiment, the Chancellor said, and the requirement may be recalled next
Intramurals Better Plan
The enriched program of intramural sports provided the past five years by the department of physical education has brought an increasing number of students each year into active sports competition which some members of the College faculty say is a more advanced and more formal gymnastics class.
Associate Professor Paul B. Lawson,
Professor Gay Smith and Professor A.
J. Mix are a subcommittee of the College
administrative committee now studying the whole problem of required gym.
"The College of Liberal Arts first required gym in 1892, setting two semesters as the first requirement, but the college, as it present," Dean Lawson.
Advanced Standing is Problem
"The fact that gym is required 4 regular four-year students in the College of Education, has been a point of trouble union, has been a point of trouble with administrative officers for several years," he continued. "Then, too, there have been so many exceptions, and they have created a problem." The actual situation has been cause"
"For example, we have many students entering the University from junior colleges that have not required gymnasium, and these advanced students, because they were beyond the class years usual for gym work, have been excused. Even in transfers from one school to another in this University, they have had no experience that made the same effect. Engineering and Fine Arts have required two semesters to the College's four; other schools have had no gym requirements, and we have therefore found it necessary to excuse such transferred students.
Continue Study of Problem "Students who have substituted R. O. T. C, or hand for gym work have carried through the substitute work, but I have found cases of students, excused from gym because of outside employment, giving up that employment, with the gym exemption was established.
"I think the program of intramural sports which the department of physical education has developed the past five years is of high value to the students—far more valuable than gym work taken unwillingly by the student.
"The College committee intends to continue its study of the subject, and may have further recommendations before the end of the year."
E, R. Eibel, director of intramural athletics, is working out a program for this fall even more extensive than that of last year, and hopes to have a large proportion of the students in those activities.
BUEDLER GATHERS MATERIAL FOR DEBATERS' HANDBOOK
Professor E. C. Buchler of the department of speech and dramatic art, has compiled data for two handbooks dealing with eldite questions on state and local taxation in order to give students of the 4,000 or more high schools who will debate this year information on some phase of the tax problem.
Professor Bucher will also give radio talks beginning in October on the same subject, and in November and December he will debate debates will give radio debates.
K-Book Aid to Freshmen
Y. M.C.A.-Y.W.C.A. Publication Lend Helping Hand to New Students
The K-Book, the little red book which is received when the student registers, is the guide and helping hand for the year's activities. This little book is published under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. with the co-operation of the Men's Student Council, the Women's Self-Government association, the Owl Society, and the merchants of Lawrence.
Esele Penfield, C33, is editor-in-chief Jack Tuttle, C33 is the managing editor and Olen Roark, C32, business manager. The book is approved by the registrar as the official guide to registration and enrollment.
Between its covers are to be found greetings from Chancellor E. H. Lindley and others who are vally interested in the entire student body, the K. U. Calendar, University songs, lists of churches, fraternities, sororites and other organizations and also many other helpful hints.
Physical Examinations Begin Hospital Service
Regular Service To Students Will Begin Thursday
Watkins Memorial Hospital, the student health center, which has been closed since the summer session ended will get under way dispensing health service to University students today when physical examinations for new students begin. Physical examination will take place on Monday and day also. The examinations are given according to appointment. Regular service to students begins Thursday.
The student hospital is new, having been completed and open for inspection Jan. 2, 1932. It was erected at a cost of $150,000 and $25,000 for furnishings. The shape is a flattered "V," 160 feet long in the rear and 120 on the front. There are five stories in the back and three on the front.
Much study of other university hospitals was required before plans were adopted and it is thought by Dr. R. L. Cauleton, University health directors, that the need for such programs is growing.
partment of civil engineering that it is as complete as could be. Joseph Radotinsky, state architect, designed the building on a modernistic plan. It is faced with Indiana limestone and topped with a red tile roof.
The entire first floor is taken up with an operating room, X-ray room, optometry, laboratories, pharmacy, general business office, office of the director, and six examination rooms for dispensary service to students.
The second floor is provided with 32 patient beds, a diet kitchen, and sterilization room. Most of the patients rooms have two beds and there are connecting toilet rooms. One room in each wing has four beds.
One the third floor are 14 patient beds. The north wing is arranged no farther than 20 feet from ward in case of need. There is also on this floor a sun-room with sun room furniture and decorations by Miss Marjorie Whitney of the department of
The student health service is maintained by a fee of $3 each semester, in which the students receive dispensary service without charge. Cases may be hospitalization or notification. An individual three days require a change of $1 day to the student.
Registrar Finds Unusually Large Crowd First Day
"Anxious to Get Started"
is Geo. O. Foster's
Explanation of
Numbers
LONG LINES ASSEMBLF
"Exceptionally large" was the term, which George O. H., Registrar, visit us to describe the number of students who registered Saturday. He attributed this to the late start of University sessions this year, since neighboring schools have already begun classes. Mr. Foster said that the rush was an indication of the students' anxiety to get registration over with and get started with class work, and not necessarily of what the total enrollment will be.
Students who have already gone through the process of registration as often as six times declared that Saturday's registration was the slowest they've seen.
At times the line waiting to get into the registrar's office reached past the door of the College office. In the base-ment, another long line of students waited to get cards checked and stamped.
When the doors to the district's office, scheduled to open at 1:30 in the afternoon, opened at approximately 2 o'clock, students who had been waiting in line for 45 minutes or more surged forward, but were herded back to wait until the line thinned by one's and two's.
A factor that added to the number of students desiring to register Saturday was the fact that there is no psychological test for new students this year, and students who ordinarily take the test were免 to register.
Last year 816 students registered or the first day, Sept. 12.
Y. M. C. A. Office Moved
The Y. M. C. A. office, formerly located at 121 Fraser hall, has been moved to room 10 of the Memorial Drine
All women students are required to live in approved roaming houses and therefore should not engage rooms until they know that they are recommended for residence by the University. A list of approved roaming houses for women may be obtained from the office of the dean of women upon request.
- University women students may live in apartments only by special permission of the dean of women, who must approve their chaperon.
* Agnes Husband, Dean of Women
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The following closing hours for all women students are in effect for Saturday, Sept. 17 to Tuesday, Sept. 20, inclusive, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 0:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 22, 10:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 23, 12:30 p.m.
HELEN HEASTON
President, W.S.G.A.
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AUTHORIZED PARTIES
Monday, Sept. 19
Varsity, Union building, 12.
Argos Husband, Dean of Women.
Temporary Appointment Made School of Engineering
Until the return of Dean George C. Shad, Earl D. Hay, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, will be acting dean of the School of Engineering and Architecture, according to a recent announcement by Chancellor E. H. Lindsay. Dean Shad should overwork an operation on his throat.
Hay Subs for Dean Shaad
From 1911 to 1913 he was an instructor in mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin. For the next five years he was head of the department of drawing and design at Wisconsin State Teachers College.
From 1918 to 1920 he was associated professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois, and dean of the college of engineering at Des Moines University from 1920 to 1923. After serving as dean of the college of engineering at the University of Worcester in 1924, he came to the University of Kansas.
Freshmen Settle Down to Serious College Life
Attendance at Meetings to be More Strictly Checked
With rush week over and the weekend a thing of the past, freshman students will now have to settle down in the official side of college life, attending required meetings and enrolling in classes.
At 9:30 this morning the freshman students are to receive instruction and advice regarding enrollment at various colleges, including the University and Sciences meets in Fraser chapel; School of Engineering in Marvin hall; School of Pharmacy in the lecture room; and University College.
Werner To Speak
This afternoon from 3 to 5:30 there will be an informal tea for all women at Henley house. At 7:30 a freshman convention will be held, at which attendance is required. Dean Paul B. Lawson will speak on "The Greater University Networking, and Dr. Camenstaff will describe the health university service.
Major W. K. Coeong will speak on the R.O.T.C., and Henry Wenner, more's *Activities:* 'There will be group singing led by Professor W. B. Downing, and also special music. Agnes Husband, dean of women, will preside at
Learn K.U. Traditions
At 9 p.m. a KU. traditions meeting will be held at the Rock Chalk Pile. Enrollment in classes begins tomorrow morning. From 1:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon tours of the library will be conducted every half hour in order to acquaint new students with the library and its uses.
- Enrollment for all students will continue all day Wednesday. The freshman institution at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and the sophomore institution at 9:15 p.m. Freshmen should remember to bring their caps to the initiation as the dining of the caps is a part of the ceremonies. After the initiation an all-student will be held in the Kansas Union.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley will speak at a freshman convocation at 7:30 to-nowr evening.
Meetings of Real Benefit
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FRATERNITIES CLOSE RUSHING SEASON, PLEDGING 274 MEN
University Band to Play at Initiation Ceremonies
Meetings of Real Benefit
Attendance at freshman week event
McCanles Asks All Former Band Men to Report Immediately
The KU, band will play at the freshman initiation ceremonies at the stadium on Wednesday at 7 p. m. Tmytoze for the band and week of the orchestra
Professor J. C. McCanley asks that all former members of the band report to him at once in order to practice before the band plays Wednesday night.
Trouffs for the band will be held in room 205 East Administration building at 6:30 p.m. on the following days: Tuesday, corners, altars, bartonies, piceles and flutes; Thursday, chinets; Friday, basses; Saturday, basses, trombones and drums; Saturday at 2 p.m. for any of the above instruments. A last chance will be offered Tuesday, Sept. 27, for any who are unable to be at the regular trumpet. Prospective players are asked by Prospective staff to their trumpet at the scheduled time.
Can Furnish Instruments
Can Furish Instruments
The following instruments can beurnished to students who do not have heir own instruments; basses, harps, trumpets, saxophones, flutes and arpentone saxophone. Twice each weekbe band will hold rehearsals.
Tryouts for both the K. U. Symphony and the Little Symphony orchestras are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 26 and Tuesday, Sept. 27. These tryouts will be held privately in room 304. Administration building, and will consist principally of sight reading. Former members of the orchestra need not tryout but should advise Professor Karl O. Kuehrste, director, of their intentions to
The first rehearsal of the orchestra will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Regular rehearals for the K.U. Symphony will be held each Tuesday thereafter from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Credit For Work
One hour credit per semester will be allowed students in the College, Schools of Education, Fine Arts and Business. The Little Symphony will rehearse each Wednesday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. One hour credit per semester will be allowed students as indicated above.
Students desiring to take orchestra should enroll for it at the same time they enroll for their other classes. A concert master is expected this year as several good positions are open. There are openings for concert master in both of the orchestras and solo positions, particularly in the wood wind sections, are to be found.
PROVO, UTAH, SCHOOL GIRLS CANNOT BE BARE-LEGGEL
Provo, Utah — (UP) — Provo high school girls are definitely committed to hosirv.
Reasons are that: bare legs are no attractive and, unclad limbs tend to undermine one's morals.
Any girl, who cannot afford to buy hoslery, will be supplied with stockings by the dean of women.
Extra Week Added
To Summer Vacation
Readjusts School Year
Although it may not have seemed that way, University students enjoyed an extra week of vacation this summer. Thirteen weeks, instead of the usual twelve, clapped between Commencement and time for first classes this fall. The longer period is due to the fact that there are 52 days in a year and the fall period of five or six years, these extra days automatically move the date of Commencement and opening of classes far up into the month. Thus school starts earlier in September and ends earlier in June. Every five or six years, then, students are given an extra week of vacation, school begins later in September, and they begin in June, to bring opening and closing nearer the middle of the month.
Explain Traditions Tonigh
Meeting Will Enlighten New Students About University History
The K. U. traditions meeting will be held tonight at the Rock Chalk Cairn immediately following the freshman convocation. The first for both students to freshmen.
field tonight at the immediately following 4 conversation. The meeches are making a freshmen meeting. Major upper classes will go to the auditorium and escort the freshmen to the Cairn, which is at the top of the knoll north of the Administration building. The path way to the Cairn will be lighted by flares, and flares will be illuminated. The Men's Student Council, W. S. G. A, and the Y. M. C. A, are planning the following program: a trumpet quartet under the direction of Barney Seifeld, c:35; the unveiling of a new K U flag, which was recently designed for the Rock Chalk yell; and a talk on traditions of the University of Kansas by H. Mele Smith, Kansas City, Mo. For many years the Traditions meeting was held in Henley House under the direction of Y. W. C. A. Due to the Rock Chalk yell, one Opening expressed the wish that others might attend, the student councils decided to make it accessible to all those who wish to hear of these traditions. The following organizations are co-operating in an effort to make the program a success. Owl Society; Men's Chemical; Owl Society; Men's Pan-Hellenic; K-club; Ku Ku; Y. M. C. A; W. S. G. A; Jay Jones; Women's Pan-Hellenic; Y. W. C. A.; W. A. A; and Mortar Board.
K-Rooks Available Tuesday
Men students of the upper classes may secure their K-Books beginning next Tuesday by calling at the Y. M.C. A. office, room 10, Memorial Union, according to Roy McCulough, executive secretary. The books will be available for University women at Henley House on the above date.
Rost at St. Louis
Ott Rost, former football star on the KU.队, team received a telegram yester-day calling him to Baumont high school in St. Louis where he takes up the position of coach. His work will begin Monday.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
CAMPUS GREEKS ADD 5 TO 24 NEW MEMBERS EACH
igma Chi, Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Phi Epsilon Again Lead With Larger Numbers of Neophytes
WOMEN PLEDGE TODAY
Preferential Dinners Given
Yesterday; Lists to Be in
Tuesday Morning Kansan
Pledges announced last night by the various social fraternities of the University of Kansai totalled only a score less than from the same organizations a year ago. A total of 274 pledges were added to the Greek organizations this year as against a total of 206 from the same organizations last year. Two organizations had been able to secure 110 pledges are deferring their announcements. The total this year is 91 short of the 363 announced by the various organizations in 1059.
The three fraternities who pledged the most men last year, repeated this year in the same order, Sigma Chi. Who led the list last year, again named the most men with it of 24. Phi Delta Theta, in second place last year, again come next with 22 men. Sigma Chi added 24 men to stand in third place.
Announcement of the new men last night climaxed three days of rushing by the Greek houses. The new men were "welled in" at 10 o'clock早夜 in front of the houses which they bad preferred.
Rushing for the security came to a peak last night with preferential dinners given by each house. Announcement of the women's pledge lists come from the dew of women's office this week at the building in the Kansas tomorrow morning.
The names of the men pledged to Hill fraternities and their home addresses follow.
Acacia
Robert Schroeder, Bendent; David Tripp, Hirring; David Whittley III, Rex Christie, Karl Scott, Kansas City, Mo; Thomas Walkins, Kansas City, Kunh Mughkman, Lawrence; Joe Doyle, John F. Wichita; 'incky', David Wall, Wichita.
Alnha Taut Omega
Gail Purlee, Morganville, Lewis Brown, Coleksell, N. Y. Hansen, Brown Leverham, Leonard Leverham, Leavenworth, Bruminger, Kansas City, Mo; George Lorgeri, To-
Warmer Forgythe and Swedes Eberly,
Endenr Forkythe Holsten, Tolkien Oklah,
Wilhelm Wieland, Washington Kansas City Mo, Robert Crawford, Fronton. I, Dexter,
Stanberry, Stankey, Hudson, Murray,
Hurd, Miner, Lawrence,
Thomas Musselk, Hutchinson; Franklin
Clay, Kansas City, Co, Indiana;
Bratt, Durant-Eagle, Tuke, Oklahoma; Fratt, Durant-Eagle, Tuke, Oklahoma; Gilbert Hanson,
Kansas City, Kan, Wendrover Paintier,
Richard Wolf, Joln; Karl Gziar, Giraud.
Frank Lynch, City, Nickh, Franklin
Murphy, Ted Downs, Lama Fields,
Kansas City, Mo; Mylord Morgan,
Emporio, Harve Fritzloe, Minminton; James
Brown, Michael Browne, Churchill
Doues, Ky; Max Horn, Russell;
Ted Rickerbacker, Topkicks.
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Now's the time for university students to subscribe for the campus daily newspaper because every well informed Jayhawker reads the Kansan.
Robert McKewen, Arthur Jenson,
Kansas City, Mo; Delon Currie, Cursei;
Burton Bisser, Observer Henry
Lawrence, Lawyer Raymond Lambright,
Savannah, Mo; Raymond Warmer, Cameron,
Mo; Leonard Olsen, Excelcler
Springs, Mo; Worre Trome Robinson,
Bruece Cladier, Lyman Terry,
Rossy
Top spiraca Tammina
Stainton, CA
Clarke Burns, Boeicum; Guy Mc,
Joyce Mackenzie;
Elmer Johnson, St. Francis; Carl
Johnson; Whitehill, Paula;
Pooal; Whitehill, Clearwater.
Delta Tau Delta
Joe Baley, Jes Trowbridge, Barney Kinneil, John Scott, Stanke City, Ms., George Baskett, Sabeti, Harry Davey, Michael Huey, Birech Alicia, Martin Wellington, Dam Morris, Behut, J. I. Poole, Parsons, Richard Yoyo, Cornish, Richard Yoyo, Cornish
Bill Snyder, Bill Mookel, Bruces Billingley, Weichin; William Dialmyre, McKenna Berry; John Cummins, Jaurey Burey, Lee Kisner, Garden City; Carl Rapp;auge City; Henry Jay; Carroll;usage City; DeWayne; Independence; Scott Weaver, Parker, Mo.; Alj Allan Dodge City.
Douglas Woods, Fred Furk, Howard Johnson, Herbert Cowell, John Clay, Kansas City, Mo; Everlawn, Kansas City, Kan; Robert Lindley, San
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