Friday, March 18. 1960 University Daily Kansan
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Misty-Eyed Wife Awaits the Chancellor
STUDENTS PROTEST—A 600-student demonstration was held last night in Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy's yard to protest the chancellor's decision to leave KU.
Murphy Says No Excuse
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Dr. Murphy then turned his attention to the University as an institution.
"This institution will continue to grow with your vigor and vitality. This will remain of utmost importance to me as one of its alumnus. I want to say I'm a Kansas man with increased meaning throughout the years.
"NOTHING will be more meaningful than these nine years," he said.
for than these nine years," he said.
He described as KU's "manifest destiny" its role as "the major force in the Trans-Mississippi West." He said the students have understood this and have responded well to this challenge.
"You're not in my debt. I'm in yours."
The convocation and petitions circulating the campus today were a result of a meeting of student leaders last night to discuss plans for a protest rally in Topeka.
"You are the reason for the University's existence," he told the students.
Richard Hoch, Marion junior and a Republican candidate for representative to the state legislature, acted as chairman of the impromptu committee.
However, the students made an abrupt about-face and decided to take "an educated approach to the chancellor's resignation."
"Higher education in Kansas is foremost in our minds right now." Hoch said. "The chancellor's resignation gives us to chance to strike out against the use of the University as a political football."
The committee also set up plans to publicize KU student's feelings on the issues of education and politics. Plans were made to use Statewide Activities, local newspapers and alumni organizations.
The petition, which was drawn up at the meeting last night, thanked Chancellor Murphy for his efforts on behalf of the University and pledged support to the new chancellor to carry on educational ideals despite adverse political influence.
Speculation ran high at the meeting that recent attitudes that the chancellor was not replaceable might hurt the Board of Regents' effort to find a new chancellor.
Jim Austin, student body president and Topeka senior, said:
"While Chancellor Murphy has proved to be 'KU's most capable administrator', I doubt whether he wishes an attitude to prevail which maintains that he is the only man for the job.
By Tom Turner
Hoch added that the job of the student now is to show the new chancellor when he is selected that he will be supported by the student body in building an "even greater University."
"The Board of Regents' job will be hard enough. If an attitude like that existed here, it would make the position unattractive to many men."
Mrs. Franklin D. Murphy naced the carpet of the spacious foyer of the Chancellor's mansion, smoking a cigarette. Then she stepped out onto the granite inlaid porch. Her eyes appeared to be misty.
"We also wish to acknowledge that we will give our continuous support to the person chosen as his successor. Nevertheless, we feel that our university has been abused. But with help we will be able to face and overcome the handicaps which have been placed upon us."
"We, the undersigned students, deeply regret the resignation of our Chancellor, Franklin D. Murphy. We feel that it is a great loss not only to our University but to all of Kansas' higher education. We wish to thank him for the services he has rendered to the University and for the continuous support he has given to raise our standards.
The following petition was written at a gathering of student leaders at the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house last night as an expression of regret about the resignation of Chancellor Murphy.
the petition will be circulated through all organized houses and was available for signatures at the convocation today.
Students Initiate Regret, Petitions
She waited for her husband's return from Topeka. She waited with more than 400 KU students who had temporarily abandoned their famous dignity to honor their Chancellor.
She stood and waited.
Mrs. Murphy lit another cigarette. She began pacing again. She smiled at the students who had crowded to the porch. She talked with them and answered their questions:
Some Union men elbowed their way through the crowd with hot coffee.
"Give Mrs. Murphy the first cup, commanded a student.
"Are the children excited about the move?"
"Oh, yes, I think they are." Mrs. Murphy answered, "of course, the older girls are unhappy about leaving their friends here."
Martha, 16, are students at Lawrence High School. Next year, Joyce will attend college at Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania women's college.
The older girls, Joyce, 17, and
"Well, it's a lovely California-style home with swimming pool and all," she said, "but it's no nicer than this house. I love this old house."
"What will your new home be like?"
Franklin Murphy, Jr., 10, scampered out to the porch, followed by his older sister, Carolyn, 11. Their mother instructed them not to run around so much.
"The children are so excited," Mrs. Murphy said, "It's foolish to send them to bed."
A girl approached the Chancellor's wife.
"Mrs. Murphy, my name's Murphy, too, and I live over here in Watkins Hall. It just won't seem right to be the only Murphy on Lilac Lane," she said.
"You won't find another Chancellor like Dr. Murphy in California," a male student commented. "I know I've gone to school out there."
We've gone to school out there.
Clarence, the mansion houseboy
came to the door to announce that the Chancellor was at the turnpike exit.
The crowd began lifting the slushy, asphalt driveway from the mansion to the iron gate.
"Franklin, are you going to form in the line?" asked his older sister. But before she had finished her sentence, the small boy climbed over the railing and was heading for the driveway.
The Chancellor's black Ford entered between the stone gate pillars. The crowd sang, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" as dr. Murphy made his way to the porch steps.
Mrs. Murphy's eyes appeared misty again.
Mrs. Murphy lowered her head as she and a silent crowd listened to her husband speak.
Afterwards the crowd sang the KU Alma Mater.
Inside the house, the Chancellor and his wife stood and listened.
A student placed a sign on the storm door reading, "Good Luck Dr. Murphy," as the crowd slowly dispersed.
Student Rally Yells 'Murphy'
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"Where could you get anyone cheaper than (Gov.) Docking?"
Many students favored driving into Topeka to meet the Chancellor but that idea soon died out. Frank Burge, director of the Kansas Union, brought coffee over to the students.
When the students first gathered before the Chancellor's house, Mrs. Murphy came out in response to the vells for the Chancellor.
Mrs. Murphy said that the Chancellor was speaking in Topeka. She thanked the students for coming by and added that Dr. Murphy should be home soon.
The students became boisterous at times while waiting for the Chancellor to appear. The effigy of Gov. Docking hanging in the tree was thoroughly riddled with snowballs before being torn down and set afire. L. C. Woodruf, dean of students, said that the rally was approved and when he was asked about it replied, "Sure, why not!"
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