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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1928
100
Union Is a Living Tribute to Heroic Past, Orator Says
To Refuse to Complete
Would Mean Eternal
Dishonor, Another
Believes
The speech witting the first prize of $25, "The Meaning and Uses of the Union" was given by Glenn Vorm, e31. The second prize of $100 was given by Daniel Shakes, $25. Honourable mention was given to Lauren Monti, e30.
The queries were given on the unfinished floor of the Union Friday at 12pm at 4:30.
Alumni Must Be Held
"The Union will provide a place for varities, lectures, concerts and teas such as the annual Mother's day tea on June 12th to welcome the alumni to visit their friends.
"No school can keep a high standard if its alumni have disinterested in it. This places as the Union of alumni, formed, fostered and perpetuated."
"Problems of the day can be discussed or formation in the Union," said Mr. Willett, a visiting together various interests of the students which are scattered now,
"Everything should be running smoothly now for the completion of the Union. It is for everyone, not for a single person or corporation; natural empiricaes the importance of democracy in the University's life building the Union."
"We have a vital need for a democratic meeting place," La Vence Munt began. "We can not have progress so easily if we are in the formative period of their life when they are in the University and they joined the developments of their time."
School as Great as Nation
"When the laws, engineers and models get a common meeting place and common ground for understanding each other, such as in their jobs, no other way is so they will no other ways."
School. "The students of the students are non-fraternity people. There are certain fraternities, sorceries and clubs which take care of the social part of the student's life, but which do not participate fully all of the students. It has been said that the students need chaparrals in their social affairs, but if the Union formed a meeting place for the students they would not need
"There is no diversion so charming and so instructive as talk," was the opening statement of Burton Kluhsehary.
"No state is greater than its University and in this case the state is no better than its Union," Mr. Munt concluded.
At present there are no common facilities for the disintegrated student body. The Union will be a home for students. It can mean that the memory of the "120" has been turned into something useful to students and teachers.
"Home Is at Stake"
"The Union isn't a memorial at all now. It is a memoir to the eternal memory of our people. We are disinterested in the completion of the Union as we leave it, so it now
"There is a part of the education of a college student which he does not know, but I don't know of Harry M. Harbison's speech. "The Union is something that could supply
"The Union idea is becoming wide spread, because the Union idea serves purpose that it does not serve purpose. There is not a member of the faculty who does not appreciate the idea. In erecting this building we will be serving the state
the训诫 provides for social activities and they may be organized differently. When we think in terms of democracy what could be a greater force for
Will Help School Grow
in news.
"The University is trying to live in accord with the age, it is growing in expanding. The Union will help in "overwintered this end."
"It seems as though the students have considered the Union in the same way that they have considered the Green," said Dilbert Roberts. Individuals desire friends and companions who share the same values.
Second Floor for Desks
"The caterina-kitchen would be put in the sub-basement so that a tarnition could be on what is now the caterina floor. This arrangement would provide
"On the second floor a desk for each organization of the student body, the student council, departments, committees, the Y. M. and Y. W. The Union would conceive a campus of fauconx especially for the non-fraternity students.
The dramatic art and speech department could carry on their activism here. The new students would
Woman Will Be Speaker at 1928 Commencemen
The Union will come in for good this spring at commencement time when several classes will hold reunion sessions. The Union of the Twenty-five-year class, the 1902 men and women, Others to meet will be the groups of 1844, 1856, 1966, and 1976.
This year for the first time in the history of the University, a woman has been asked to make the Company chairman. Fisher, a former student 887-390 and daughter of the beloved James II, Canfield, who was a member of the university board, became a spokesperson. She is a well known writer and leader in educational problems.
K. U.'s Own Ball Room Will Be Reality When Union Is Completed
Small Dining Rooms Would Be Available for Convenience of Diners
of Dancers
Cheaper and better varieties in a larger and finer hall—private dining rooms in which small houtiques and restaurants are built for all University organizations—This is not a pine-dream but facts which are commonly probable with which to operate such an institution. The original plans for the Union included dormitory arrangements for the use of the alumni who return to their Alumni matter, but this scheme was made up of one or more faculty or favor of the more pressing needs of the student body. It is possible that it may be carried out when, or if, another faculty member at the north end of the structure.
V Purely Student Venture
A feature of the upstarts as it is now planned would be a large ball room, two stories in height, which would be available for school entertainment—the plan used at some schools is that the Cusion ball together with the music are finished to the students at a minimum cost, and if this plan were worked out, these balls would lower the admittance rate at variates.
Most students would be relieved of the inconvenience and addition $nl$ expense of going down town. The chinamones would no longer be forced to sit against draughty walls and wont be relieved of the worry caused when they do the Charleston Blooms. Blackburn in the unrestricted F. A. U. building.
The salon and lounge rooms downstairs would relieve the congestion between dances and would furnish a bright, light-lit space pleasant and comfortable place to rest. After years of giving variations in the old gymnasium or in one of the old buildings how could any of that showy, attractive hall would be a pleasant change?
Elevation Service Planned
Small dining rooms, in which elm dwellings of various kinds might be built, allow the space adjoining the ball room.
These dining rooms would have elevator service from the kitchen downstairs, and it would be easily quickly and correctly without the noise and unpleasant proximity to the kitchen. A room in which toasts and musical numbers could be heard without interruption. The present inconvenience of having a dining room with musicizations scattered about on the Campus from Administration to Henley house might be done away with by relocating this room. This is the large headquarters for all student activities. The advantages of having them at a common
Even Selfish Advantages
So far this all exists only on blue print paper and in the minds of those who have conceived this great community building. It is still necessary to develop a vision for or "it might be possible," for the persecution of the plan lies with the students, and since every feature of it is being planned for their pleasure, it must be the focus of attention. From a strictly selfish viewpoint alone it would be worth the while of any student to support the campaign for the completion of the Union build-
Avoid Indebtedness
The University of Kansas Memorial Corporation has avoided going into debt in the construction of the Union, but it has not yet completed its job. As a result there is at present only $20,000 of indebtedness which was incurred in winning and furnishing the building. It might have the use of it without waiting an entire year, Had it not been finished last fall it could not well have been completed until the coming summer.
Romer L. Heath, manager of the Michigan Union, says: "Our records show that there are about 5,000 men on an average who enter the Michigan Union." The building is now too small, and we are contemplating putting on an addition."
become adjusted to the new college life when they are freshmen. The Union would be the hub around which Mr. Roberts concluded.
The First Unit
Exterior View of the Union as it Now Stands
To the Instructor
You are probably aware, from public university already given, of the plan to give University students an opportunity Wednesday to participate in the University Union project. This opportunity is to be given in all 10-20 classes in the College and Engineering departments and all 9-30 classes in the other schools.
The plan has been approved by the chancellor and the deans of the various schools.
A student representative has been selected to look after the distribution of blanks and collection of pledges
in your class and you are asked to give to this representative opportunity to make a brief explanation, distribution of materials or the beginning of the class period. (The explanation furnished in minedocgram form to the student represented in this class.) Anything you can do to assist the student representation will be fully appreciated by this committee. Your assistance will be a service to the University.
Respectfully.
The Memorial Union Committee, By U.G. Mitchell, Chairman.
Please Read This Before Pledging
Below is a reproduction of the pledge blank which will be handed each student Wednesday morning. The following explanations may contribute to a fuller understanding of the entire plan. Three possibilities are offered, each of which requires that you what your contribution will be. Don't wait until Wednesday.
First: The student who feels that he cannot give more than $5 during the next year should sign No. 1, the request for $20. The amount of $2.50 per student was named at the suggestion of student advisors. A third student who really desired to aid the Union project could pay $5, if given a year's time, without serious suspicion.
should not sign No. 1, but No. 2, the Voluntary Contribution blank. All students who pay more than $3 will be counted as having paid the student fees and will be entitled to any payment. If a student is搞ting from the amount of money spent for pleasure during week-end, there are many students who could pay from $10 to $50 if they were interested in contributing. Must be many such pledges if the
Second: The student who is able to give more than $5 within the year
completion of the Union is to be made possible soon.
Third: Students unable or unwilling to give anything and seniors who feel that they cannot give more than the $2 already voted by the class, should sign No. 3, in order that their names need not be given to the Committee of One Hundred which is to see individually students not pledging in
The Memorial Union Committee
VOLUNTARY FEES
No. I
In a spirit of loyalty to the University of Kansas and in appreciation of the sacrifices of former students, I pledge that I will pay at the time of registration in September 1928 and in February 1929 a voluntary fee of $25.00 at each registration for the completion of the Memorial Union Building and the expense of its maintenance and operation.
UOV
(First name)
(Middle name)
Lawrence Address:
Home Address:
No. 2
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
(For use by students who are willing to give more than the voluntary fee or who will not be in the University next year.)
In a spirit of loyalty to the University of Kansas, in appreciation of the sacrifices of former students and in consideration of the subscriptions of others, I hereby subscribe toward the completion of the Memorial Union Building and promise to pay to the order of the University of Kansas Memorial Corporation the sum of
Dollars in two equal semi-
, 1928; or I will pay as follows:
annual payments beginning
annual payment beginning 1928; or i will pay as follows:
$ on or before 1928 and $ on or before 192
(First name)
(Middle name)
Lawrence Address
Home Address.
(Surname)
Students who have previously pledged and do not care to pledge more and students who do not wish to make any pledge, will please sign below in order that their names may not be given to workers who are to we students not in classes where pledges are taken wi.
NO PLEDGE
No.3
Home Address:
(Middle name)
(First name)
(Surname)
(The following blank check is attached for the convenience of those who may wish to make a payment herewith.)
BANK
of
Pay to The University of Kansas Memorial Corporation, or order $
$ T_{0} $
State
DOLLARS
Address
**DOLLARS**
For value received, I represent the above amount in no deposit in cash in my name, free from all charges and subject to credit.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Economical Construction Observed by Architects
One of the features of the Memorial Union has been its excellent and economical construction. In each phase of the building actual costs have been taken into account, in fact, with no cheapening substitutions whatever the costs to date have totaled less than $20,000 which is an amount that would have thought it could possibly be done.
February Resolution of Student Council Asked Union Support
Series of Joint Conferen-
Lead to Compromise Plan
of Union Hour
Someone in February of this year there was passed by the Meek's Student Council of the University a resolution requesting the Chancellor to send out letters to representatives of all Hill organizations seeking information for the purposes of discussing the completion of the Union.
The Chancellor met with the request, and on Feb. 13 more than a hundred students gathered on the indicated campus to listen to the matter due consideration. Sentiment from the outset was in favor of completing the Union, but ideas as to the methods of preparation were not considered and adjourned a resolution was passed indoors the movements and leaving the work of investigation of the ways and means to the joint session.
Frank Discussion Follows
**FAIRFIELD DIRECTION:**
The Fairfield School is the Main's Student Council and the W. S. G. A. College of Education, where you will have a discussion of the problem began. A series of meetings followed with the fairfield school students.
There were those who favored a regular drive for purposes of raising funds, however, thought that such a plan would meet with uniformity of the new law. A previous tax act introduced. The latter plan was ruled illegal by the state atoner.
After prolonged deliberation and a sincere appraisal of the centre attention a Union hour was finally decided upon. The carrying out of the details of this plan was left to an executive committee consisting of students and faculty members, the Mitchell, head of the Memorial Union committee, as chairman.
Work Toward Goal
With the personnel thus reduced
the work progressed rapidly toward a definite goal. An information committee was appointed to present the plan of improvement, opportunity, rather than that of importance. Every effort was made to improve the plan; no longer would be to him and to the University. Every means of bringing the student to the Union, to get him to see it with his own eyes, was secured.
And now he climax has come
And now we chunxu has come.
The committee is certain that in the legal system, students will be required to the student will behold the Union from a new angle. It is certain that the president has submitted. It is convinced that knowing as he does the possibilities and advantages of the movement, the student will be anxious to identify
Tonight! Tomorrow night! Wednesday morning!
Iowa University Has Found That Its Union Meets Definite Need
Thousands Who Linger There Give Reasons Behind Idea of Memorial
1. It provides:
A home for the University faculty.
a pleasant environment for parents to visit their sons and daughters.
A wholesome atmosphere where young men and women may come together.
A hearth-stone for returning alumni.
Club life for the University faculte
Wholesome recreations. A cultural influence
A chair for committee meetings.
A place for committee meetings.
Private dining rooms for group meetings.
A place for large banquets on special occasions. Commencement, Dad's day, Founder's day.
Good reading for leisure moments,
2. Unions pass on the ideals of the past and the present to the future generations of students.
3. They develop community spirit.
4. They house extra-curricular activities.
5. They bring students, faculty and alumni into closer touch with each other so they may work together for a larger university.
6. They develop students through social contacts.
7. They serve the highest interests of the University by drawing together into a common fellowship the students and faculties of the various colleges
8. They are a memorial to the mer and women who made the supreme sacrifice during the war era
9. They improve the standard of the social life on the campus.
Union Is Not Just Another Building Visitor Concludes
An Observation of Color
Scheme of Furnishings
Gives Aesthetic
Enjoyment
Editor's note: The following observations on the Union are offered here for the benefit of those students who wish that the Union is just another institution at that, and also for those who thus far have not taken time to avail themselves of the opportunity to enquire as one passes through the restful halls or the inviting living rooms, etc. to retain from reading thereof.
The Union Memorial building is not so different from other buildings on campus that it is decidedly distinctive. One immediately concludes that as our encampment
floor lamps of striking construction greet one as they line the column between the lobby and the main long-standing kitchen. The hard-wrought steel especially designed a staircase and made after the pattern of the modern skyterra construction, that is, in a cubist taper to the cube-like shape. It represents an innovation originating in America and in particular to this country because of the need of utilizing floor space. Modern color schemes predominate for the interior spaces and blend with soft browns to classify artistically with modern plumbing. A studio atmosphere is imported to this lounging room by the revamped beams. The flooring is upholstoned on the north walls of the room on the north.
From a room of luxurious but simple comfort, these overhead beams admit the light of red and deep blue design painted on the underside of the stuccoed mats. On the walls are decorated in its colors. A visitor might thrill himself in Valencia and a dead servant in San Diego, servants, but all of a sudden one is rudely awakened from his reverie by a nearly Memorial Corporation office.
Cress and checkers-kings to be crowned, pawns, queens and all the princes of medi年代ism, await the emperor.
Opportunity, not Importunity.
Men's Smoker
Tonight
Top Floor, Union Bldg.
7:30
Wrestling, Boxing and other He-Man Entertainment
Wrestling. Boxing
Tomorrow Evening
8 p. m.
Same Place
All-University Mixer
Date Rule Is Off
Bring Your Date