The Kentucky Kernel

VOLUME XXXV

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, FRIDAY, JUNE

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Vandenbosch Will Address
Convocation On Tuesday

Graduates Hear Hamilton
At 78th Commencement
Judge Makes Plea
For Lasting Peace

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Special Roundtables

Death Claims
Dr. Gallaway

Federal Judge Elwood Hamilton
told the 338 graduates, including
those of the 1944 summer school,
Funeral services for Dr. William
and the 4000 persons attending the
78th annual commencement exer- Francis Gallaway, Jr, 42, professor
cises, held on Stoll Field June 1, of English at the University for
today seem 19 years, were
that circumstances
held Saturday at the
more favorable than at any time In
past for the establishment of Mil ward mortuary chapel with Dr
the
Robert W. Miles, pastor of the First
an enduring peace.
Presbyterian church, officiating.
blood of young men of our
The
country has sanctified the lands of The body was taken to Savannah,
all the earth," he declared. "Their Ga, for burial.
bodies lie eternally sleeping on the
Dr. Gallaway, wno died suddenly
floor of every sea and the broken of a heart attack Friday, June 8,
wings of their planes dot every was appointed to the University
mountain top around the world. English faculty in 1925.
They had a rendezvous with death
National recognition as a scholar
which they gloriously kept in the came
to Dr. Gallaway with his
hope that their sacrifices would not
book. "Reason, Rule and Revolt In
be in vain. We who take the torch English
Classicism." He was writing
fallen from their lifeless hands
field of 18th Century literahave rendezvous with life. We must in the the time of his death.
keep our covenant with the dead." ture at
Dr. Gallaway was born May 23,
President Herman L. Donovan,
who presided at the exercises, sa- 1903, a son of William Francis and
luted the graduating seniors as the Valesca Riley Gallaway. He reclass in the his- ceived his bachelor of arts degree
first
from Davidson College in 1924, his
tory of the University.
Univermaster's degree from
Prof. Ezra L. Oillis, former Uni- sity Michigan in 1925,the a docof
and
versity registrar who has been a
tor of philosophy degree from the
member of the faculty for 40 years,
University of Michigan in 1930. He
was cited for "meritorious services
is a native of Savannah, Ga.
to the University."
Dr. Gallaway held membership
Honorary degrees were conferred
on Mrs. Margaret Toorhies Haggln, in the Modern Language Associadonor of a trust fund in honor of tion; Facsimile Text Society; Phi
her late husband James B. Haggin, Beta Kappa, national scholastic
copper magnate; honorary; Omicron. Delta Kappa;
Dr. William H. McAdams, professor and Sigma Upsilon. He was a memof chemical engineering at the Mas- ber of the Presbyterian church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
sachusetts Institute of Technology;
and EH Lilly, Indianapolis chemist. Margaret Taylor Gallaway, and two
sisters.
A fourth honorary degree will be
conferred on Don Whitehead, former University student now an AsDr. Anderson Named
sociated Press war correspondent,
when he returns to this country.
Acting Sociology Head
The academic procession entered
Dr.
the stadium while the University pit C. Arnold Anderson, for the
nine
the classiband played "Under the Double fication months chief of section
in
and population
Eagle." Two rows of American flags,
statiscarried by 50 members of the ASTR the division of research and
at the national headquarters
unit, formed an aisle for the pro- tics selective service
in Washington,
cession. Other flags flanked the of
prostage on which Allied flags flew. has been appointed associate
flag hung in fessor of sociology and acting head
The University service
the department.
the center of the stage, while the of Previously
he was visiting lecentire grouping was topped by a turer
in sociology at Harvard Unihuge American flag.
versity; for several years, sociologist at Iowa State College; and
instructor at Harvard.
He received his Ph.D. degree from
the University of Minnesota, from
which he was graduated. He also
attended the Harvard graduate
,
school on a Social Science Research
Council fellowship and did research
in Heidelberg, Germany, in the
Baptist students will meet each summer of 1933.
Wednesday at 6:30 on the balcony
Dr. Anderson has published sevof the Union building for Vesper eral articles on assortative mating,
services. Vespers will be followed
the impact of war on community
by prayer meeting at one of the life, rationing, agrarianism in poliBaptist churches and an hour of tics, and the problem of war guilt
fellowship.
trials.
Hilld Youth Group will leave
Mrs. Anderson, known professionSunday at 1 pm. from the front ally as Mary Jean Bowman, is a
gymnasium for recent author of an economics text,
door of the Alumni
the picnic.
She will come to Lexington in the
Prayer meeting, sponsored each fall, after completing a study of
day at 12:30 at the Union by the the Chinese standard of living for
Baptist Student Union, is open to the International Labor office.
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all denominations.

Student I'nion board will sponsor Lightning Strikes
a dance Saturday night, June 23, Engineering Building
on Jewell hall roof.
Lightning struck a corner of the
Art and Sciences tea will be
Monday
Quadrangle
given by President and Mrs. Dono- Engineering
van at Maxwell Place from 4 till 6 afternoon, dislodging several bricks
and blowing fuses in nearby boxes.
p.m. Thursday.

Also Scheduled

Medals Given
To Seniors

Dr. Amry Vandenbosch, head of
the political science department,
recently returned from the San
Francisco conference, where he repThe Algernon Sydney Sullivan resented the United States State.
Department, will be the speaker at
award, established at the Univerthe first summer convocation, at
sity in 1925 by the New York Southern Society and presented annually 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 19, in MeFRANCES JEWELL McVfcV
to the most outstanding man and morial hall.
Wednesday- and Friday, following
woman of the graduating class, was
the convocation, roundtable discus
conferred on Scott Reed of Lexington and Virginia Baskett of Casper, sions will be held from 4 to 5 p.m.,
Wyo., at commencement exercises.
in which prominent persons will
The award established by the discuss the conference with Dr.
society to be given to the Vandenbosch. These will be held in
, same
Funeral services will be held for most outstanding citizen or tne the Music room of the Union or
Mrs. Frances Jewell McVey, wife of commonwealth went to Joshua Bur- on the lawn depending on the
Dr. Frank LeRond McVey, president gess Everett, Maysville, chairman of weather.
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emeritus of the University, at 3:30 the Kentucky State Board of
this afternoon at the First Presby- Welfare.
terian church. Dr. Robert W. Miles
Miss Baskett, a mathematics maofficiating. Interment will be in the jor, was a member of Phi Mu Epsi-loLexington cemetery.
mathematics honorary; Mortar
Mrs. McVey died at 9:32 WednesBoard, senior women's leadership
day night at the McVey home on fraternity; Phi Beta Kappa, scholShady Lane, after an illness of astic honorary. She was also listed
Baccalaureate services for the
several months.
in Who's Who Among Students in
1945
Frances Jewell McVey, only American Universities and Colleges, graduating class of May were held
27, with
at Memorial Hall,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa and a member of Delta Delta Delta. Bishop
William Turner Watkins of
Jewell, was born near Wilmore in
Scott Reed, graduate from the the
MethJessamine county. She attended College of Law, was a member of the odist Louisville asarea of the
church
the speaker.
Sayre College, Lexington; Baldwin Philosophy club, member of the
The baccalaureate procession
College, near Philadelphia; Vassar, constitutional revision committee of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; and Columbia the Student Government Associa- formed at 3:30 pm. and proceeded
to Memorial hall where Mrs. Lela
University, where she received her tion, chairman of the SGA judiciary
W. Cullls presented an organ premasters degree in 1918.
committee, member of the student lude and processional. .
She was a member of the English standards committee of the SOA,
President
faculty at the University from 1915 and group discussion leader of the presided at Herman L. Donovan
the services and the
to 1921, when she became Dean of YMCA.
Rev. Walker D. Shearer, pastor of
1923 she married Frank
Women. In
of the Grace Baptist church offered the
He was
LeRond McVey.
Kentucky Law Journal and was a invocation and benediction.
The
Mrs. McVey was active in many member of the Student Bar Asso- University Choristers,
under the difields. Her educational activities ciation and of the Order of the rection of Miss Mildred Lewis, sang
included membership in the Adult Coif. He was listed in Who's Who
and Mr. Shearer gave a Scripture
Education committee of the Ken Among Students in American Uni- reading.
Commission, the versities and Colleges.
tucky Education
The topic xf Bishop Watkins'
presidency of the Kentucky branch
sermon was, "The Formula of Sucof the American Association of Unicess."
NOTICE
versity Women, a position on the
National Board of the Alliance for
One of the most beloved
Guidance of Rural Youth, and,
who ever graced the
membership on the Lexington Board
campus of the University, FranShe was an Alumnae
of Education.
ces Jewell McVey, died Wednesmember of the Vassar Board of
day night at 9:32. As a mark of
beginning
Trustees, her trusteeship
respect to this very lovely lady
in 1934.
whose service, loyalty and deIn 1938 Mrs. McVey received the
votion to the University have
Algerson Sydney Sullivan Medalmeant so much to this institulion for meritorious service to the
By Shirley Meister and J. T.
tion, we are adjourning all civilCommonwealth of Kentucky.
ian classes at 12:30 p.m. Friday,
Question: What was the most exto her educational
In addition
and closing offices for the afterciting thing that happened to yon
activities, Mrs. McVey was a charter
noon. Classes will resume work
last week when the civilians were
member of the Lexington, Junior
Saturday morning.
gone?
League; president of the Kentucky
H. L. DONOVAN,
Pvt. Joe Temriero, AST: I be7;
a Circle
district, YWCA,
President.
.
came the proud father of
leader of the Woman's Auxiliary of
Pvt. Bad Fraxee, AST: Not getthe Frist Presbyterian church; a
ting restricted on Saturday night.
member of the Board of Trustees of Registration Count
Pvt. Roy Larry Schlein, AST:
the Frontier Nursing Association; a
Some one called me "Roy Larry."
member of the University Women's Reaches 988 Total
Pvt. Marvin Green, AST: We saw
Registration for the summer sesClub and of the Woman's Club of
Central Kentucky; the founder of sion at the University, in all col- some grass that almost looked blue.
Pvt. Norman Asher, AST: NothAlma Magna Mater; and organizer leges, reached 988 yesterday. Students may register until 5 p.m. ing, what could have happened
of the Campus Club.
Mrs. McVey was presented an Monday, June 18. Monday is also with all the raw material lacking?
Pvt. Lon Ferer, AST: A girl
honorary Dr. of Laws degree at the last day a student may enter
passed by the barracks.
commencement
in 1940, the last a University class.

Mrs. McVey Rites
To Be Held Today

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Bishop Watkins

Speaks At Service

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commencement which Dr. McVey
attended as active president of the
University.
The Progressive Farmer award to
the outstanding woman of the year
in Kentucky went to Mrs. McVey in
1943. This award is based upon the
woman as a "homemaker, womanly
woman, and one whom others respect and lore."
Mrs. McVey recently compiled a
volume of Dr. McVey's addresses,
which was published under the title
The University A Place A Spirit.
This volume is dedicated to the
students, past and future, of the
University.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Rumsdorf, Lexington, and Miss Wilimina Gramse,
of the WAC,
registered as the first two women
under the GI Bill of Rights.
The enrollment this summer is
running ahead of the total for last
summer.
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Attention Students
All students interested in
working on The Kernel during
the summer quarter are requested to attend a meeting at
3 p.m., Monday, June 18, in the
Kernel News room.

Pvt. Harvey Hellering, AST: I
discovered that women are not
everything 2 beer.
Pvt. Jay Tenser, AST: I got
wound up at the Main Spring.
Pvt. Bill Easton, AST: I changed
from women to horses and had better luck (S28.00 worth on Hoop, Jr.).
Pvt. Dave Herman, AST: I got a
letter saying, to wit, "Hello Handsome!'
Pvt. Joe Riciochet, AST: Was
second man in a four stage hotfoot.
Pvts. Chock Martin and Happy
Wright, AST: Joined the bachelors
club!
Pvt Mickey Schechter: Got
shipped to the South Pacific.

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