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University Daily Kansar Wednesday. Sept. 30, 195
Fulbright Grants to Study Abroad Are Available
Both graduate and undergraduate students interested in studying overseas should attend the Fulbright Forum tomorrow in Fraser Theater at 4 p.m.
J. A. Burzle, professor of German and director of the Fulbright program, said, "The Fulbright program is the most far-reaching educational program of modern times. It is the first time the United States has had cultural exchange with other countries."
Applications for the coming academic year are due Oct. 20. Only graduate students are eligible, but undergraduates are encouraged to attend to learn the requirements and how to prepare for attaining the scholarship.
In the past eight years KU has sent 76 students abroad on Fulbright grants. Each year 1,000 grants are offered to U.S. students.
Students may study in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium-Luxembourg, Brazil, Burma, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
promote better understanding of the U.S. abroad and to increase mutual understanding.
Awards under the Fulbright Act are a part of the International Educational Exchange Program of the Department of State. The program is to
Recipients of these awards are regarded abroad as representatives of the U.S. and of American higher education. They are expected to further the basic objects of the program as well as carry out competently their study or research projects.
The grants are made entirely in the currencies of the participating countries. They cover transportation, expenses of the language refresher or orientation course, tuition, books and maintenance for one academic year.
There are four basic eligibility requirements:
1. The student must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application.
2. He must have a degree or its equivalent before the beginning date of the grant.
3. He must have knowledge of the language of the host country sufficient to carry out the proposed study and to communicate with the people of that country.
4. The student must possess good health.
Anderson to Meet With Wichita Staff
The Board of Foreign Scholarships is responsible for the supervision of the program. The President of the United States appoints the board which is composed of distinguished leaders in education. It approves programs and institutions in the participating countries and makes the final selection of grantees.
Kenneth E. Anderson, dean of the School of Education, will speak with Wichita South High School faculty concerning the school's admission into the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, Tuesday, in Wichita.
Dean Anderson is chairman of the association's evaluating committee and is also a member of the state committee for the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges.
ATTENTION
SOCIAL CHAIRMAN
British Helmets Helpful
LONDON—(UPI)—Scotland Yard issued a rare public announcement yesterday answering criticism of its "stupid and ridiculously old-fashioned helmets."
The statement said the helmets are "distinctive, traditional, comfortable to wear and afford maximum protection to the wearer in the case of assault."
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7 and 10 Piece Groups
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OPENING NIGHT
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UNIVERSITY THEATRE
Sept. 30 thru Oct. 3
Tickets Available at the Box Office
Carnival Names Committee Heads
Sub-chairmen for the 1959 SUA Carnival were selected by the SUA Board Saturday.
The new Sub-chairmen are: booth chairman, Bill Cory, Wichita, junior; layout, Bill Gissendanner, Kirkwood, Mo.; senior, adviser, Lisz Bukaty, Fort Scott junior; secretary, Chris Hoidale, Wichita sonhomore.
Concessions chairman, John Mitchell, Kansas City, Mo., junior; secretary, Betsy O'Hara, Salina sophomore; publicity chairman, Neal McCoy, Winfield sophomore; assistant publicity, Dave Priboth, Wichita union
Queen and LMOC chairman, Rick Vancil, Abilene sophomore; finale, Bill Goodwin, Independence junior; decorations chairman, Linda Baker, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore; tickets chairman, Kay Moon, Independence junior; assistants, Doug Mayer, Kansas City, Mo., senior; Bill Martin, Kansas City, Mo., senior; and John Falleta, Arma sophomore.
Judges chairman, Janie Dean, Overland Park senior; programs chairman, Chuck Aldrich, Osborne junior; general secretary, Susie Gaskins, Kansas City, Mo., junior.
Drawing for booth and room space for the Carnival will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the Pine Room.
Essay Contest Open to Students
Students are invited to submit articles to the Virginia Quarterly Review in competition for three Emily Clark Balch prizes to be awarded this spring.
The best literary or critical essays dealing with some phase of American life or literature will be eligible for the first prize of $500 or the two second prizes of $250 each. Deadline for submitting manuscripts is Jan 1, 1960. The winning articles will be published in the spring issue of the magazine.
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ASC again sponsors and recommends
BLUE CROSS - BLUE SHIELD
hospital-surgical-medical plan for KU Students and their dependents
Again this year a special Blue Cross-Blue Shield hospital-surgical-medical plan is being made available to all full-time students in attendance on the campus at Lawrence
This exceptional plan provides for the costs of unusual or prolonged illness, including surgery, in addition to your regular Student Health Program. It also offers added benefits such as: more hospital coverage, prescription drugs, diagnostic X-rays, supplemental accident coverage, protection off-campus and during the summer.
Dues for Single Students are LOW. . . . . . only $17.50 per year Dues for Married Students include maternity...at $97.25 per year
(Married students may make payments in two parts)
This supplemental plan is voluntary,but you will be asked whether you want to join when you pay your fees.
REPRESENTATIVES OF BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS AT FEE PAYMENT PERIODS.