UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
ENGINEERS' SHARE IN GROWTH OF KANSAS
Though an Agricultural State Yet Millions Found Under the Soil.
STATE SERVICE WORK ALSO
Bridges, Cement, Road Stone, Water Supply, Sewage and Drainage Projects Tested by University
Dean F. O. Marvin, in an address at the exercises in dedication of the new engineering buildings, told of the early days of the school and in closing said:
“Conditions in Kansas have changed materially, within the last fifteen years. Great wealth has been taken out of its soil. While still an agricultural state, there has developed a desire on the part of its people for a better standard of living, and for opportunities for investment of funds in new enterprises. Our cities and towns are engaged in making public improvements; water-supply and sewerage systems, plants for lighting and power, street paving, permanent bridges, etc. Our rural communities are demanding good roads as a means of solving transportation problems, and as aids to a better and stronger social life.
MINERAL WEALTH IN KANSAS
"We are finding sources of great wealth in the state other than those that arise from the cultivation of the soil. Some of these have long been known and yet recently, have been more largely exploited. Our coal, lead, and zinc mines are examples. Some sources are of later origin, such as the oil and gas which furnish cheap power and an opportunity for the development of many forms of manufacturing. Then there are the surface shales and clays which so far have been utilized chiefly in the manufacture of brick and Portland cement, but which undoubtedly have still other and perhaps more valuable uses.
Who entered the faculty 37 years ago and has directed the engineering work since its establishment. Admired and loved by the hundreds of engineering "boys" in all parts of the country.
SCHOOLS DO THEIR SHARE
"The present values of these products in Kansas are much larger than most people are aware of. The lead and zinc ores, together with the output of Kansas smelters, represent from ten to twelve million dollars annually. The non-metallic products represent two and one-half to three times as much more, or a total of about forty millions each year. The further development of these and other new sources of wealth must be largely in the hands of men well trained in scientific matters.
"The state institutions, as creatures of the state, and in return for its generous support, must carry their share of responsibility in the investigation of scientific matters pertaining to this development. They must also furnish the young men who are to be the active agents and participants, not only in the early stages of the movement, but also as directors of enterprises growing out of it. From the very nature of the work to be done, very much of it must fall to the engineering staff with the help of scientific workers in all directions; for any fact of nature may at any time suddenly become the one key to a successful solution. There has therefore been established in connection with this School an engineering experiment station, designed to undertake the study of scientific problems of direct interest
DEAN F. O. MARVIN
to engineers and to industries of the state.
"Another responsibility that is being thrown upon the University is that of furnishing expert advice to the state government and to the various communities and municipalities. The University and other state schools are being utilized more and more each year as the scientific arms of the state. These kinds of service while of great value to the commonwealth and while the men and the equipment of these institutions are well fitted for the purpose, bring about certain difficulties as well as advantages. The chief difficulty
all is to the finest results, no matter how large a scientific bureau is maintained, the chief function of a school like this is to train men; men of strength and integrity, ready for efficient work, believing in it, loving it, and holding a high standard of daily life."
DEAN MARVIN STARTS
AFTERNOON'S EVENTS
Pitched First Ball at 1:00 P. M.- Official Scorers, Clerks, Starters, Etc., Are Announced.
Dean Marvin pitched the first ball
MARVIN HALL
lies in finding the time absolutely needed for careful investigation and study of the results of research on the part of those whose duties are already large. Some problems demand the entire time of the investigator. The advantage is that all teachers who have some part in investigation become better teachers. It is also true that students who may be permitted to have some part in this kind of work become better students with a promise of becoming stronger men. The whole question is one largely of funs, distribution of labor, and a wise adaptation of means to the given end.
"This new phase of activity must not in any way be allowed to lower the standard of efficiency in the training of young men for the engineering profession. For after all, no matter how large and complete the material equipment of an institution may become, necessary as it
The officials for the track events on McCook field are, referee and starter, H. A. Rice; clerk of the course, W. O. Hamilton, B.E. Dodge, and C. J. Hainbach; scorers, Jake Jones, Robert Fisher, and G.M. Brown; judges of the finish, Professors Raymond, Twenhofer, Haworth, and Hood; timers, Professors Stimson, Whitaker, and Brigj; judges of the field events are,ug-of-war, P. F. Walker; jumps, C.I. Corp, and Harry Gardner; boxing, Sluss; inspectors, Professors Young, Cochran, Wheeler, and Strading; baseball umpire, Professor Shaad.
this afternoon at one o'clock, starting the athletic events for the day on McCook field.
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TELL HOW TO SPEND TWO MILLION DOLLARS
University Sanitary Engineers Supervise Municipal Works
WORK DOUBLED IN TWO YEARS
Professor Hoad And Assistants Investigate Many Local Conditions at Request of Cities
Two million dollars worth of work in municipal sanitary engineering which has been done in Kansas in the past year has been examined and approved by Prof. W. C. Hoad, of the department of civil engineering.
"The demand on the University for this kind of state service work has doubled in the past year," said Chancellor Strong yesterday. "Professor Hoah has visited and given expert advice to 100 Kansas alumni and town leaders, 'What are the glad', the Chancellor added, 'that the interest in growing.'"
The Dean of the School of Engineering has for years been the sanitary expert and engineer for the state Board of Health and has given much of his time and energies to the investigations and reports of matters relating to municipal sanitation. With the passage of the water and sewage law in 1907 which placed upon the State Board of Health large and important duties in connection with public water supplies and with the preservation of the purity of the waters of the state, the volume of engineering work connected with this department became so great that it was impossible for one man to handle it all. At the request of the State Board of Health another member of the faculty of the School of Engineering was appointed to carry on the active work as engineer for the Board the dean still retaining his connection with the Board as its sanitary advisor. Prof. W. C. Hoad was appointed.
This work requires the investigation of all proposed water supply and sewage projects and especially requires the determination of what is to be demanded of cities or corporations in the way of water purification or of sewage disposal. In the past two years about two hundred projects of this kind amounting to over two million dollars have been investigated and the plans for them are at present work on hand amounting to two million dollars, for which only partial investigation has been made or for which plans and specifications have not yet been completed or approved.
In addition to this work which is specifically required by law, many investigations and reports have been made at the request of city councils for conferences or advice relating to the betterment of existing water supplies, the renewing of franchises, the purchase of water works, or sewage systems, the operations of purification plants and the like.
The girls of Drake University added ten dollars to their endowment fund by serving luncheon in the Caterian one noon. The menu consisted of everything from bread and milk sandwiches to chocolate pie and ice cream salad, all cooked in the most approved scientific methods known.
Drake Girls Serve Luncheon.
Mrs. E. C. Meservey, of Kansas City, spent Sunday with he daughter, Frances, a sophomore in the College
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CAR SCHEDULE
Beginning Sunday, February 4, A. M. until further notice.
Cars leave Haskell 5,20,35,and 50 minutes past the hour.
Cars leave Henry and Massachusetts for Santa Fe 5,20,35,and 50 minutes past hour.
Cars leave Henry and Massachusetts for South Massachusetts, 5,
90, 35, and 60 min. past hour.
Cars leave Henry and Massachusetts for K. U. via Tennessee, hour and 30 minutes past hour.
Cars leave Henry and Massachusetts for K. U. via Mississippi, 20 and 50 minutes past hour.
Cars leave Henry and Massachusetts for Indiana street, 5, 20, 35, and 50 minutes past hour.
Cars leave K. U. via Tennessee Street, 2 and 32 minutes past the hour.
Cars leave K. U. via Mississippi Street, 17 and 47 minutes past the hour.
Please note K. U. cars leave Henry and Massachusetts street five minutes earlier than old schedule. This change was made at the request of the majority of the patrons using these cars.
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ANALYZE KANSAS CLAY
Ceramic Laboratory Now Be ing Installed---Will Make Practical Tests
Work has begun at the Ceramic Laboratory with the testing of a sample of clay from a brick yard at Iola. It is hoped that this laboratory will be the stimulus that will make the clay industry one of the greatest in Kansas.
Three million dollars worth of brick and tile are turned out every year by the Kansas industries, but this amount could be increased many times if the commercial value of the clay in the state were known. The Ceramic Laboratory hopes to bring the state to realize the great opportunities which exist for the development of this industry.
A regular brick yard has been installed and is ready for the business of making clays of unknown value into different kinds of brick or tile.
By thus subjecting the clays to service tests it is determined what use the clays will be.
These practical tests are supplemented by analysis which show whether a clay has the wearing qualities which make it pay to make brick out of it.
As soon as the analysis now on hand have been disposed of the machinery will be started and the first bricks turned out.
Beside the sample being tested there are about 15 others on hand, including one from Hastings, Nebraska.
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ED ANDERSON
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