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54th Year, No.70
Rome's Decline Plague-Caused? Could Be—Syme
Plagues and disease may have had an influence on the decline of the Roman empire, Dr. Ronald Syme of Oxford University, visiting Humanities lecturer, said Monday night in his lecture on "Plague, Disease, and Demography at Rome."
Speaking before approximately 100 persons who attended the meeting of the KU chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America, he said, some documents and statistics have been found which point in this general direction.
To Lecture Tonight
Dr. Syme, on leave from Oxford as a visiting professor at Harvard University, will conclude his 2-day visit at KU when he gives the Humanities Lecture at 8 p.m. today in Fraser Theater on the subject "The Roman Emperors and Their Ministers."
At periods in Roman history several of the 20 to 30 noble families who ruled Rome, died in the same year. Dr. Syme said.
Malaria Possible Cause
He added that the conclusion could be drawn that they died of plague, disease, unfavorable weather conditions or the like.
Malaria is one of the plagues which may have contributed to the downfall of Rome. Dr. Syme continued, "Many scholars have declared that malaria caused the decline and the fall of the Roman empire." he said.
This morning Dr. Syme spoke to the Greek history class on "The Colonial Romans and to the Latin classes on "Gaul and the Roman Empire."
However, he emphasized the uncertainty of this kind of thinking about Roman history. He said more study and exploration was needed to turn up more conclusive proof.
Two Injured In Car Wrecks
John N. Haper, Salina sophomore,
who was injured in a 2-car collision
near 9th and Ohio streets about
noon Monday, was released from
Watkins Memorial Hospital after
treatment Monday afternoon.
Richard Johnson of 1046 Ohio St, the driver of the other car, was not injured.
Carol A. Hill, Stafford junior, suffered injuries in a 1-car accident Saturday on West 11th Street between Louisiana and Indiana streets. She was taken to Watkins Memorial Hospital and released after treatment.
She was a passenger in a car driven by Marilyn Perrin, Topeka junior. The car went out of control and hit a utility pole, Lawrence police said.
Weather
Kansas — Cloudy this afternoon with occasional drizzle or light rain east. Turning much colder with snow beginning extreme northwest late this afternoon with colder most of state and snow over much of west and north and showers southeast by morning. Cold north winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour northwest this evening and over most of north before morning. Wednesday cloudy and much colder with occasional rain southeast and snow or freezing rain northeast and north central. Low tonight 5 above extreme northwest to 30 southeast. High Wednesday 20s north to 30s south.
—(Daily Kansan photo)
WARMING UF EARLY—Members of the KU track team begin practicing for the indoor track season which begins Feb. 1. Left to right, Louis and Larry Stroup, Wichita seniors, and Harry Miller, Lawrence freshman, start a time trial in the 220 yard dash at Allen Field House.
Band To Give Winter Concert Sunday In Hoch Auditorium
The 130 musicians in the University Concert Band, directed by Russell L. Wiley, professor of band and orchestra, will hold their annual Winter Concert at 3:30 p.m. m. Sunday in Hoch Auditorium.
The program will open with the overture from Wagner's opera, "Tannhauser."
John Mayhan, Emporia sophomore, will be featured as clarinet soloist in the band's second selection, "Adagio-Tarantella" by Cavallini. This will be followed by "Welsh Rhapsody" by German Bela Bar-
tok's "Bear Dance" and "Evening in the Village," and Haydn Wood's "Frescoes Suite."
Following the intermission, the band will play "March" and "Scherzo" from Prokofieff's opera, "Love For Three Oranges," "The Purple Carnival March" by Alford, "An Original Suite for Military Band" by Jacob and "Pines of the Appian Way" from Respighi's "Pines of Rome."
Attention Seniors-Deadline For Annual Pictures Feb.28
Tickets for the event are 50 cents and may be purchased in the band office in Hoch.
The earlier Jan. 31 deadline had to be changed, but staff members said the new date will be final because of the time required to prepare and print the senior issue.
Feb. 28 has been set as the final date to have senior pictures taken for the Jayhawker.
2. Estes Studio will charge students $2.85 for two proofs, $3.80 for four proofs. This includes the cost of placing the picture in the Jayhawker.
The following procedure must be followed by students wishing to have their pictures in the section:
Seniors who will be graduated at the end of the fall semester are urged to have their pictures taken as soon as possible.
1. Senior pictures will be taken only by Estes Studio, and by appointment.
3. A card listing activities, organizations, home town and major will be filled out when the picture is taken. These cards are furnished by the studio.
4. Men should wear dark suits, white shirts and dark ties. Light colored sweaters and pearl neckaces are recommended for women.
Geophysical Year Exhibit Planned
The Jayhawker explained the use of one studio for all pictures as a matter of practicality and quality.
"Similar poses and exposures present a far more attractive page in the annual," said Connie Cloyes Wheeler, Eldorado senior and editor.
The next exhibit shown in Watson Library will be in honor of the International Geophysical Year, which begins this year.
"The display will show the historical development of rockets, the artificial satellite and exploration of the antarctic," said Roy L. Kidman of the science library. "The display will show that science is international. It should be ready in about two weeks."
Mrs. Nixon Launches Drive
WASHINGTON—(UP)—Mrs. Pat Nixon, wife of the vice president, launched the 1957 polio "March of Dimes" drives here today by greeting the official poster model-four-year-old Marlene Olsen of Boston.
Record To Be Kept Of Student Honors
Individual honors and activities of students will become a new permanent file in the dean of students' office starting next semester, Dean Laurence C. Woodruff said today.
Daily Kansan Credit Increased
Total academic credit for holding Daily Kansan executive positions has been increased from two hours to three by the faculty of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information.
Under the new regulation a student elected to three executive positions on The Daily Kansan during his junior and senior years may earn a total of three credit hours.
The faculty voted the increase Friday after the Kansan Board, governing body of the student daily, suggested more than one hour credit for individual executive positions when it amended its constitution Dec. 4 to extend the term of executives from nine weeks to a full semester, beginning Jan. 17.
At the faculty meeting the suggestion was turned down. Elmer F. Beth, professor of journalism, pointed out that executives of The Daily Kansan has served for a semester and had received one hour of credit (for a maximum of two) up to 1942 when the Kansan Board voted the 9-week term. The credit was not lowered then, Prof. Beth said, but in effect was doubled because the executives still received one hour for only half a semester.
Emil L. Telfel, associate professor of journalism and news adviser of the Daily Kansan, then proposed that the 1-hour credit for individual positions remain unchanged but that the total which a student could earn be increased from two to three hours.
The faculty voted the increase but kept a regulation that not more than two hours of credit could be earned in one semester. This had been in effect when the executives served for nine weeks.
Executive positions for which one hour of credit is granted are managing editor, assistant managing editor, editorial editor, city editor, telegraph editor, sports editor, society editor, picture editor, business manager, assistant business manager, advertising manager, national advertising manager, classified advertisement manager, and circulation manager.
IFC Installs New Executive Officers
Nine executive officers of the Interfraternity Council, governing body of University fraternities, were installed Monday night in the Student Union.
They are Gordon R. Ewy, Hill City seni-
president; Homer E. Paris,
Kansas City, Mo. junior, vice pres-
ident; Jerry J. Halderman, Wichita
junior, secretary; Stuart S. Gunckel,
Kansas City, Mo. senior, treasurer
Bruce M. Rider, Wichita junior;
John E. Downing, Kansas City, Mo.
junior; Gary D. Hale, Atwood junior;
Wayne Q. Rolley, Topeka junior,
and Carrol E. Mock, Hutchinson
senior.
State Traffic Fatalities To 14
TOPEKA-The state highway patrol said today four persons were killed in Kansas traffic accidents, including an 11-month-old girl, to raise the toll for the new year to 14. There were 19 highway deaths at this time last year.
The activities and honors will not be put on the student's permanent transcript, however. The transcript is primarily for courses and grades, Dean Woodruff said.
"Students have wanted their activities recorded on their transcripts for a long time," Dean Woodruff said, "and business, industries, the government, and all sorts of agencies request information about a student's honors and activities. This is a measure to make these things part of the student's record."
Inventory blanks will be given to the students during the spring enrollment and must be turned in at the time of fee payment, which this year is Feb. 11-14. Fees will not be accepted without the inventory.
Students will fill out only one inventory a year. This will be done in the spring semester so the students will have a better idea of what activities to list.
"It is to the student's advantage to fill out an inventory," Dean Woodruff said. "Few students realize how many inquiries we will get from employers and recognition and award groups."
The All Student Council last year recommended that students' extracurricular activities be recorded.
A mock radio and television newscast will be staged for Speech I students at 4 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. Thursday in 205 Flint.
'Newscast Thursday
The purpose of the assembly, according to Dr. Bruce Linton, associate professor of speech and journalism, is to acquaint the students with the planning and work that goes into an ordinary newscast.
The Radio-TV assembly is required for Speech I students who have chosen it from four other assemblies connected with speech and public address. Speech I students must attend two of the four assemblies offered.
Dr. Linton said two sections are being offered because of the large number of students who will attend. The assembly was first staged last spring.
Reception Today Honors Dockings
Gov.-elect and Mrs. George Docking will be honored at a reception in the Crystal Ballroom of the Eldridge Hotel from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. today. The reception is sponsored by the Docking for Governor Club.
Among those attending will be Frank Thies, Democrat state chairman, and Georgia Neese Gray, national Democratic committeewoman.
The meeting is open to the public.
But No One Was At The Other End . . .
After a student has had a telephone shift in an organized house for a period of weeks, answering rings becomes automatic.
The airm clock of such a student jangled into her dreams at 6:30 a.m. recently. Springing to her feet she murmured, "Good morning, Watkins Hall."