Benton To Deliver Humanities Lecture
Thomas Hart Benton will deliver the Humanities Series lecture, "Regionalism—Thirty Years After" at 8 p.m. Saturday in Fraser Theater.
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy will introduce Mr. Benton, who will have an exhibition of his works shown at the Museum of Art for the next five weeks.
The paintings were borrowed from leading museums and private collectors in the country and from the artist. An illustrated catalog of the exhibition has been published by the museum.
A unique feature of the catalog is a chronology of the artist's life written by Mr. Benton, significant both for its autobiographical material and for Mr. Benton's distinctive mode of presentation.
THOMAS HART BENTON
Mr. Benton's lecture will be an analysis of the idea of regionalism. He is the sole surviving member of the three regionalist painters. The other two were John Steenart Curry and Grant Wood. He will discuss his own works and the art of Mr. Curry and Mr. Wood during the 1920's and 1930's when the "Regionalist" movement began.
The Museum of Art presented an exhibition of John Steuart Curry's works in April and May, 1957. Edward Maser, director of the Museum, said he hopes to arrange an exhibition of Mr. Wood's paintings next year.
Mr. Benton has illustrated limited editions of "Green Grow the Lilacs," "Grapes of Wrath," "Tom Sawyer," "Life on the Mississippi," and "Huckleberry Finn." He has received many honors, including the Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Missouri, the Doctor of Letters degree from Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo., and honorary membership in Phi Beta Kappa.
May Park Cars In Baseball Lot
The KU traffic office may issue permits to park "out in left field" if future plans for a 400-car parking lot on the present baseball diamond materialize.
Keith Lawton, director of physical plant operations, told The Daily Kansas Wednesday, "We are hoping to make a parking lot on the field west of the Kansas Union when the baseball team moves to the new diamond near the field house."
Mr. Lawton said the new space would definitely ease the parking problem, but it may not be a reality for quite some time. He said surfacing and other construction work would be paid for with present parking lot operations and receipts from the new meter in the Kansas Union lot.
"Parking would be by permit during the day," Mr. Lawton said. "It could be open to the public after hours. The regulations would have to be decided later. There is no target date for completion yet—all I can say is that we would like to have the new lot. Right now it is only a possible future lot."
A big event of the sorority's social season was the brother-son banquet.
Hand Is Quicker Than The Eye
The darkened dining room was softly aglow with candlelight. As one of the young women acted as a charming hostess and conversationalist she reached for her roll.
Two queens and four attendants will be chosen Sunday to reign over the Kansas Relays April 18-19. Judges will choose one queen and the attendants from 20 KU women representing organized houses. The other queen will be chosen from women representing other Big Eight schools.
"My goodness, our cook certainty bakes soft, fluffy rolls," she said as she looked at her hand which held, not a roll, but a white mound of mashed potatoes.
KU's candidates will meet with judges at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Kansas Union Kansas Room. After a general discussion the women will go to the John Steuart Curry room for group interviews.
Relays Royalty To Be Chosen
The Big Eight queen will be chosen from pictures sent to contest co-chairmen, Clayton Krehbill, associate professor of music education, and Daniel L. Casson, Topeka junior.
One entry has been received from each of the following Big Eight schools: University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, Kansas State College and Oklahoma State University. Casson said they expect to hear from the remaining three schools today.
Both queens and attendants will be announced Sunday evening, KU finalists will be presented at the Relays banquet April 17. Both queens will reign over the Relays parade April 19 and the SUA Relays dance April 19.
The judges are Landon Laird of the Kansas City Star; Paul J. Adam, Kansas City, Mo.; A. D. Weaver and Arthur Wolfe, Lawrence, and Stanley Stauffer of Stauffer publications, Topeka, and John Mize, Atchison.
Thursday, March 10, 1958
Two members of the Kansas Legislature will debate that body's special session in a joint meeting of members of the KU Young Republicans and Young Democrats organizations The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m Tuesday in the Kansas Union cafeteria.
Sen. Joe McDowell (D-Kansas City) will discuss the Democratic point of view and Sen. Don Hults (R-Lawrence) will speak for the Republicans.
Casson said KU finalists will be given engraved silver trophy bowls and flowers Sunday. The Big Eight representative will receive a trophy and flowers Friday.
The special session, scheduled to start April 21, will be the first in Kansas history to be called for work on the budget. The regular session ended in a partisan stalemate.
Legislators Will Debate
Each senator will present the views of his party and an informal debate will follow with club members participating.
Daily hansan
55th Year, No. 122
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Nonpartisan Views Given
ASC Elections Near
I have lived as an independent and in an organized house. I realize that the problems of the students are not confined to any specific living group, but to all students.
Here at KU it has become the policy of campus politicians to draw up a list of specific campus problems at election time. These issues have become the foundation of party platforms.
Therefore, I shall take into strong consideration those independents and organized houses which have never had a voice in government. There have been a few organized houses and a select group of people who think it is their right to control campus politics and activities.
I will not use time-worn problems and issues as a basis for my platform. I firmly believe that all students, and especially those elected representatives of the student body, should be concerned with these problems as long as they are at KU. These issues should not be headlined just at election time.
I strongly feel the responsibility of the office in making appointments only to those with the proper ability and qualifications.
I am running for president as a nonpautisan. By not being connected with any political party I feel I can serve the students without party pressures or influences.
ED PRELOCK
If I get the support of all those students who want nonpartisan and representative government. I shall answer those questions with action and efficiency.
Richard H. Nolte, American Universities Feld Staff expert on the Middle East will be the guest speaker at a Student Union Activities-sponsored current events forum at 4 p.m. Friday in the Kansas Union Music and Browsing Room.
People have asked what good is the ASC and what are its functions.
I think it is time to break this monopoly. I believe in more representative government and with your support I will campaign on that basis.
- Ed Prelock
Forum Will Feature Middle East Expert
Mr. Nolte's topic at the informal coffee which is open to the public, will be, "Current Events in the Middle East." Judith Anne Heller, Pittsburg junior is forum chairman.
Topics for the weekly discussions of world news hot spots are chosen by Miss Heller and Thomas M. Gale, instructor of history.
Political Activity Speeds Up As Election Nears
Political noises have started to fill the air as campus parties prepare this week for Wednesday's general elections.
Joel Sterrett, Topeka senior and president of the Allied Greek-Independent party, announced a party meeting for 7:30 tonight in 306A Kansas Union to work out a final party platform.
Although AGI lost in its try for a new primary, Sterrett said he feels "the party is satisfied" since the protest had been made.
AGI appealed to the Elections Committee and the All Student Council to invalidate the AGI primary because of confusion in instructions printed on the ballots. The committee accepted the elections, however, and the ASC accepted the committee report Tuesday.
Jim Austin, Topeka sophomore and president of the Vox Populi party, indicated Vox would present its platform today or Friday.
Meanwhile, both presidential tickets presented their platforms to The Daily Kansan.
Ed Prelock, Cleveland, Ohio senior, is running without a vice-presidential candidate on a nonpartisan basis against AGI candidates Dick Patterson, Kansas City, Mo. junior (for president) and Susie Stout, Witchia junior (for vice-president).
If Prelock is elected a student body vice-president will be appointed by a two-thirds vote of the ASC. Prelock said he felt he would not be hampered by the lack of a vice-presidential candidate.
KUOK Presents Service Award
Jerry Bailey, Humboldt junior, received the first annual KUOK campus radio Radio Staff Service Award at the fifth annual Radio-TV Banquet Wednesday evening. Bailey, who was voted the award by members of the KUOK staff, is manager of the station. Victor Hyden, instructor of speech, drama, and journalism, made the presentation.
Olaf Soward, a newscaster at WIBW-TV in Topeka, received the second annual Broadcasting Service Award, presented by Bruce Linton, associate professor of speech and journalism. He was chosen for the award by a radio-TV committee of University faculty members.
Guest speaker at the banquet was Grover Cobb, president of the Kansas Assn. of Radio Broadcasters and manager of radio station KVGB in Great Bend. John Ball, Kansas City, Kan. senior, was master of ceremonies at the banquet.
English Examinations Nearly Completed
Grading of the English proficiency examination papers is nearly completed, according to David Dykstra, instructor of English and chairman of the English proficiency examination committee.
"We expect to have the results by the middle of next week," Dykstra said.
He said the names of students who passed the examination will be published in The Daily Kansan. Those who failed will be notified by letter.
AGI Leaders Cite Plans
If elected, we pledge:
1. To promote a coordinated effort in our student government through joint independent and Greek participation.
2. To make appointments in the
DICK PATTERSON
executive branch that will be representative of the entire student body. These appointments would be made on the basis of interest and qualification as shown in application.
4. To make the student body more aware of the functions of student government.
3. To evaluate the effectiveness of all student government committees to the end that only those which have a definite purpose and function efficiently will be retained.
5. To determine student opinion on all issues concerning students and represent this opinion to the administration.
6. To stimulate greater student interest and participation in determining the educational process.
7. To stimulate greater interest in national and international affairs.
8. To establish definite duties and responsibilities for class officers.
9. To work with the ASC in planning legislation in the best interest of the student body.
10. To promote a high level of publicity concerning the University of Kansas among the other Big Eight schools and to stimulate interest concerning the University.
—Dick Patterson, Susie Stout
Alumni Begin Drive For Funds
Five thousand KU alumni in greater Kansas City have begun a campaign to raise money to supplement the Greater University Fund.
Money received from the campaign will be used to acquire art objects and rare books, provide student scholarships, and endow chairs for faculty members. The campaign will end April 30.
Proceeds from the annual drive would accomplish for the University what state funds are not permitted to do, said Byron C. Shutz, general campaign chairman.
Weather
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Friday. Warmer over state Friday. Low tonight 30 northwest to lower 40s southeast. High Friday 55 to 60.
Low Wednesday, 45, high 54.
Low this morning 40. Rainfall, .25 inch in last 24 hour period.