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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Oct. 31, 1956
Midsemesters Due Monday
Midsemester grades will be turned into the registrar's office by the faculty on Monday, James K. Hitt, registrar, said today.
Deans of schools will have downslips by Nov. 9, and student-adviser conferences will be held the following week.
"Each school has its own system of counseling." Mr. Hitt said. "Students should watch the bulletin board outside their school's office for instructions."
Only D and F grades will be turned in. Instructors may signify on the down-slips whether the student is doing passig but unsatisfactory work, slightly below passing, seriously below passing, or incomplete work.
They may also say whether the reason for the low grade is inadequate prior training, lack of ability, neglect of daily preparation, or inattention in class.
"Since many schools send home reports of low midsemester grades, having midsemester tests now gives the student a chance to see his adviser and get his problems straightened out before he goes home Thanksgiving to face his folks," Mr. Hitt said.
Rifle Match Scheduled
A rifle match between the KU Army and Air Force ROTC rifle teams and the Creighton University ROTC rifle team will be held at 6:30 p. m. Thursday on the rifle range in the Military Science Building.
In the American Revolution, the First New Hampshire Regiment served continuously for eight years and eight months, believed to be the longest service record of any regiment in that war.
New Hampshire was first settled in 1623, just three years after the landing of the Pilgrims, when a settlement was made at Odiorne's Point, now the town of Rye.
Halloween — A Look Into The Future, A Visit From The Dead
Soapy windows, flat tires, candied apples, witches—all these seemingly unconnected objects join forces on one night of the year to make up one of our popular holidays—Hallowen. Today Halloween is Hallowmas, the vigil of the Christian feast, All Saints Day. The feast is a relic of pagan times.
Lighted Bonfires
The Druids, physicians, wonder workers, and priests in Britain and Ireland, when the Romans invaded that part of the world, held the main celebration. It was customary for them to light fonfires to ward off evil spirits. A hilltop was usually chosen for the fire, which had an increased value for the Druids since they considered all forests sacred.
Halloween also marked the beening of the Celtic year, and on that night the Celts resorted to various forms of divination to determine their fortune for the coming year.
In Wales the women congregated in parish churches on Halloween to read their fate from the flame of the candle each held in her hand. They also heard the names or saw the coffins of those who were to die within the year, and these gloomy visions gave rise to many sad scenes.
Vision of Future Wife
Young people were especially interested in finding out each other's fate. One method for a boy was to go to a southward running stream where the lands of three lords met, and to dip the left sleeve of his shirt in the water. Once home, he took off the shirt, hung it before a fire to dry, and went to bed, making sure that the bed was in view of the shirt. If he stayed awake he would see the form of his future
Women's Club To Hear Talk
Mrs. Julia Springer, Kansas Power and Light Co. home service representative, will speak on cooking with electricity at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Art Museum.
wife come into the room at midnight.
Even until the 19th century Irish girls went into the garden blind-folded and pulled cabbages. If the cabbage was well grown, the girl would have a handsome husband, but if it had a crooked stalk, the future spouse would be a stingy old man.
In another Irish county, a cake containing a ring, a coin, a chip of wood and a sloe (wild plum) was made in every home. Whoever got the ring would marry first; whoever got the coin would be rich; whoever got the chip would die first, and whoever got the sloe would live the longest.
Another popular belief was that Halloween was the night in the year when the dead were supposed to return to their homes and be entertained by their families.
Gradually Halloween became a holiday of fun, and only in recent years it has turned into a time for pranks. ___
German Club To Meet
German Club members will learn about the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at 5 p.m. Thursday in 402 Fraser when they hear Milton Steinhardt, associate professor of music, explain the history and merits of the orchestra. The orchestra will be presented to the faculty and students of the University Thursday night as one of the University Concert Course with Herbert von Karajan conducting. The Club members will eat supper after the lecture at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Cafeteria.
A freshwater fish never drinks water because water continually seeps through its gill membrane. The ocean fish drinks sea water its gills de-salting it and making it drinkable.
Switzerland has three national languages: French, German, Italian and Romansh.
The Graduate Club will hold a dance at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Jayhawk Room of the Student Union. Refreshments will be served. Jack Gibson, president, said the function would be a fine opportunity to make other friends.
Graduate Club Plans Dance
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Make Your VOTE Count Nov. 6th
In the 1956 Primary in Douglas County 250 Votes Were Thrown Out by the Election Judges Because of Errors in Marking the Ballot
Here are some tips on the correct way to mark your ballot:
2. Do not deface or tear a ballot. If you accidentally do this, ask the judges for a new ballot.
1. Mark the ballot with a pencil. The use of ink voids the entire ballot.
3. The only mark permitted is an X inside a voting square. Any other mark or any mark outside a square will void the entire ballot.
This is the correct way to mark the ballot:
This is incorrect. Ballots marked like this will be thrown out: or an X outside of the square.
4. If you desire to vote for a person whose name is not on the ballot, write the name in the blank space under the title of the office and do not fail to mark an X in the square to the right of the name.
5. Be sure to read the instructions printed on ballot.
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