Daily hansan
wednesday, Dec. 5, 1956
The 90 voices of the KU A cappella Choir, (see picture) directed by Clayton Krehbiel, assistant professor of music education, will present the annual fall concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Hoch Auditorium. The concert will feature what director Krehbiel defines as "significant choral music...the most difficult we've ever done."
The choir will open Sunday's program with "Hodie Christus Natus Est," a Christmas Mass by Palestrina. The work is described by musicians and critics as "sublime, happy, heavenly in character."
The other composition to be performed is "Apparebit Repentina Dies" by Paul Hindemith. The KU Brass Choir, directed by Edward Masters, assists professor of band and orchestra, will join the choir in presenting this work. The number was first performed by the Robert Shaw Chorale with the Boston Syphphony brass section in May, 1947, for a symposium on musical criticism at Harvard University. Its text is a Latin poem taken from the Oxford Book of Medevial Latin. The words have been translated into English by L. R. Lind, professor of Latin and Greek.
—(Daily Kansan photo)
Choir To Sing Sunday
WHO SAYS IT'S WINTER? — No, the young lady in the picture really isn't a member of the Polar Bear Club. She's the subject of the grand prize winning entry in the November Kansan Photo Contest. The photo "Eye Appeal," was submitted by John Lang, Arkansas City junior. (Details on Page 4.)
Mr. Hitt said that if a student would come in voluntarily to verify the degree he is working toward, and the printing of his name on the diploma, it may speed up the task, besides saving the price of a post card.
Seniors: Check With Registar's Office
If you're a senior, you may have received a notice from the registrar's office to come in and apply for your degree. If not, you should receive a card soon, James K. Hitt, registrar, said today.
54th Year, No. 57
Kansan Board Kills Political Neutrality Clause
LAWRENCE. KANSAS
By JOHN BATTIN (Daily Kansan City Editor)
Members of the Kansan Board, governing body of the University Daily Kansan, Tuesday voted an amendment to the constitution of the board which removed the political neutrality clause.
The amendment was passed, 16-4, over the objections of Dean Burton W. Marvin of the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information.
It repeals the clause in the constitution which reads: "The Daily Kansan is neutral in politics both on and off the campus." It is to take effect at the beginning of the spring semester Jan. 17, 1957.
Free Expression
The action came after five members of the Kansan staff attended the Associated Collegiate Press conference in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 8-10. Less institutional supervision and more student expression was favored at the conference, one of the KU delegates said.
Free Expression Favored
A committee of five proposed the amendment, along with three others, at a Kansan Board meeting Nov. 27. Leo Flanagan, Chicago senior and business-manager of the Daily Kansan, submitted the amendments as a member of the committee.
Other members of the committee were Dick Walt, Girard senior and sports editor; Kent Thomas, Ottawa senior and associate editor; John Switzer, Kansas City, Mo. graduate student and national advertising manager, and Ray Wingerson, Topeka junior and former editorial editor.
Dean Says No
Dean Marvin wrote a letter Thursday to Walt, chairman of the board, stating that removal of the neutrality clause would not be permitted.
At the Tuesday meeting, Dean Marvin said that "this clause is in the constitution of the University Daily Kansan because it is essential that the Kansan be neutral in politics, both on and off the campus—for the sake of the University, and for the sake of the University Daily Kansan."
"But we know we cannot be sure of this," he said. "We know that there always are persons willing and able to seize upon such an expression as that of the University of Kansas. And then, inevitably, the University suffers."
He said that if such expression could be taken simply as student expression, then "we could remove this clause."
Called Hypobarity
Flanagan, a 25-year-old Air Force
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Called 'Hypocrisy'
Students To Vote On Seating Plans
By JIM BANMAN (Of The Daily Kansan Staff)
By JIM BANMAN
Three plans for seating arrangements at next year's football games will be submitted to students by the All Student Council at a referendum Dec. 12.
The plans from which the students will choose one are
Freshmen will have a chance to complain Thursday morning when they meet with their high school principals, superintendents, and advisers during the eight annual Principal-Freshman Conference.
Principals To Be Here Thursday
Letters informing the freshmen where and when to meet their schools' representatives have been sent out.
To Ease Transition
Invitations to the conference have been sent to 263 Kansas high schools which have one or more freshman students at KU. Of these, 68 schools are sending 109 representatives.
"The aim of the conference is to ease the transition of the student from high school to KU." said James K. Hitt, registrar and conference chairman. "We have found that students will talk more freely to principals and advisers who are personal friends.
"A questionnaire has been sent to the students to give them a basis to start talking from," Mr. Hitt said, "but the freshmen and principals are encouraged to discuss anything which interests them. The questionaires are not turned in to the University."
"Many changes have come about because of these conferences, both at the University and in some of the high schools." Mr. Hitt said. "For example, English 1a for students who need extra help in English was instituted and has been revised several times because of suggestions from the students. Orientation week has also been changed many times due to their comments."
Lunch With Students
The high school representatives will meet with the freshmen from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in various rooms on the campus. They will have lunch in organized houses.
'Disgrace To University'
"This is the first time the representatives will have lunch with the students." Mr. Hitt said. "We hope this will give them a better chance to talk to the students and see how they live."
At 1:30 p.m. the high school and University representatives will hold group discussions in the Student Union to exchange ideas received at the conference. At 3 p.m. they will meet as a whole to report on the discussions.
Coach Mather was referring to
A. C. (Dutch) Lonborg, director of athletics, said today that the act of hanging Coach Chuck Mather in effigy was "a terrible thing and the less that's said about it the better. It's a disgrace to the University."
The dummy with Coach Mather's name on it which police found hanging in a tree in front of Watson Library was burned by campus police Tuesday.
"I'm surprised that two points would make that much difference in some people's viewpoint," he said. "Everybody 'was happy until the last two minutes."
When told of the incident at a Quarterback luncheon in Kansas City Tuesday, Coach Mather said he was "glad they weren't more realistic and hanged me personally."
KU's 13 to 15 loss to Missouri at Columbia last Saturday.
An eye-witness who saw the incident said that it was done by University students, but he did not think he could identify them.
"They had quite a little trouble getting the dummy into the tree because of so many passing cars," the witness said. "Once they had to drag the dummy to cover when a night watchman or janitor came around the corner of the library."
Joe G. Skillman, campus police chief, said today that there were no new developments on the case yet, but that they are conducting an investigation.
1. No seat saving in any section.
1. No seat saving in any section.
2. Block saving by an organized
2. Block saving by an organized group north of the 30-yard line.
3. Seat saving to be unlimited and unrestricted.
Two Resolutions
The referendum was approved at the Council meeting Tuesday.
One choice, seating by classes, that was to have been included in the seating referendum, was removed.
An outline of the "Meet Your program ASC" was given, and resolutions limiting absences to meetings and setting up a permanent Student Leadership Training Council were given first readings.
An alternative, unrestricted seat saving, was added because some members said the referendum left no alternative for students who favored reserving sections where ever they pleased.
To Discuss Problems
Nan Morgan, Wichita junior, outlined the "Meet Your ASC" program, to be held the first week after Christmas vacation.
The resolution concerning excessive absences from Council meetings says a vacancy will occur after a member misses three meetings during the year, providing meeting notices are mailed within three days of the meeting.
A list of current campus problems will be sent to houses and dormitories in advance of a visit by three ASC members. Parking on the campus and seating at football and basketball games are two problems to be discussed.
The other resolution would establish a Student Leadership Training Council, composed of persons from all major campus organizations. The purpose of the council would be to set up a leadership training conference on a permanent basis.
Phyllis Carter, Lawrence senior, was appointed representative to the International Affairs Seminar at Texas A&M Dec. 12 to 15. Wilo Woo, Kansas City, Mo., junior, reported on the National Student Assn. summer conference.
The possibilities of issuing a student wife and husband identification card and of establishing a ticket exchange for basketball games were referred to committees for study.
Larry Loftus, Olathe third-year law student, suggested the Council investigate lowering the penalties for traffic violations so a fine would not exceed $2 after a second offense. The matter was referred to the Traffic and Parking Committee.
President Jim Schultz, Salina junior, named Ralph Varnum, Kansas City, Mo., junior, Council member of the week for his leadership in the Hungarian relief project and his work as chairman of the Campus Chest Committee.
Students Invited To Attend Banquet
The annual football banquet honoring members of the 1956 football squad will be held at 6:30 p.m. today in the Student Union Ballroom. The public is invited to attend.
Students wishing to attend the banquet should call the Chamber of Commerce for reservations. Tickets are $2.50.
Students who do not wish to attend the banquet, but who wish to attend the program following the dinner, will be admitted free. The program will begin about 8:30 p.m.