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University Daily Kansan
Friday, April 13, 1956.
'Teaching More Satisfying Than Business, Nelson Says
Fifteen years ago, before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a telephone rang in a borrowed house on Cane Cod.
The operator said, "Sir, the United States government has been trying to reach you."
The man who answered the phone was Edward G. Nelson, professor of business, then on leave of absence from Stanford University and vacationing. Officials wanted him to help other prominent economists establish the Office of Price Administration.
Accepted Position
Prof. Nelson accepted the position and was sent to Washington, where he worked establishing standards for rationing oil and gasoline, reporting financial information for corporations, and planning the use of farm implements. Later he was sent to New York, where he was in charge of economics for the New York region.
Besides working for the Office of Price Administration, Prof. Nelson has been an economic consultant for Wall Street, statistician, business manager and instructor.
Explaining why he now teaches, Prof. Nelson said, "I get more satisfaction out of teaching than by working in business. Also, I feel that my contribution in teaching is more than any in business."
Prof. Nelson, a University teacher for 11 years, teaches courses in American Economic Development and Economic Growth and Development. In the past he has taught
Reception Scheduled For Allen, OBrien
School of Education staff and faculty members will honor two retiring faculty members, Dr. Forrest C. (Phog) Allen and Dr. F. P. OBrien, with a tea and reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the new Bailey Hall lounge.
Mrs. Fred Montgomery, wife of the director of the Bureau of Visual instruction, is head of the committee. Members are Miss Alice Schwartz, instructor in education and design; Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Hahn, and Dr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Smith, Mr. Hahn is assistant professor of music education, and Dr. Smith associate professor of education.
Red Cross Drive Short
E. A. McFarland of University Extension, University Red Cross chairman, said that about $1,100 had been received on a quota of $1,600. This is less than was contributed by faculty and employees in 1955 when the goal was smaller. The 1956 goal is about 15 per cent higher because of the National Red Cross' increased responsibilities for disaster relief and the local chapter's expanding blood bank program. Contributions should be sent to 115 Fraser.
Lutherans To Visit K-State
Members of the Lutheran Student Association will be guests of the Kansas State College association Sunday. The University group will give the play, "The Sign of Jonah." The group will leave from the Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 New Hampshire St. at 2:30 p.m.
Children's Books
young brothers and sisters,
for
nieces and nephews.
EDWARD G. NELSON
Come in and see our fine selection of books for all ages.
Interest In Music
Business Administration Practices Human Relations, and Accounting.
ages.
Classical music by any composer and opera and ballet are the main interests of Prof. Nelson. He said many years ago he listened to classical music over the radio until his wife came home and told him she had spent $80 for opera tickets.
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"I had to get my money's worth," he said, "and now opera is a part of my life. I think that my most pleasant memories involve the times that my wife, daughter and I bring performances in Carnegie Hall."
Prof. Nelson has two children, a
symphony conductor and a symphony
conductor, and an aphid, I.
A 1926 graduate of the University of Southern California, Prof. Nelson received a master of arts degree from the same school in 1928. He received a Ph.D. degree from Stanford University, and in 1948 he studied in the Harvard Graduate School of Business.
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Official Bulletin
Student Union Activities officer and board applications may be picked up at the SUA office. Applications will be due Friday and may be returned to the SUA office.
Today
Sociology Club, 4 p.m. 17 Strong An-
nouncement by Denis Lowevry, Eceryny welcome.
Lliana Fellowship, Rides to gen-
eral conference, Call Howard Hayes,
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Sunday
Lutheran Student Association Bible study, 9:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 13th and New Hampshire. Speak- George Anderson. Coffee hour, 10:30 a.m.
Lutheran Student Association, 2:30 p.m.
Please bring a pass for trip to Kansas State College.
Methodist Graduate Group, 6:30 p.m.
Methodist Student Center. Dr. Price will lead a discussion on history of the Methodist Church.
Eighteenth century German and
Dutch art, 1700-1900 p.m., Museum of
Art. Exhibition hours.
Monday
Morning prayer, 6:45 a.m. Danforton
Chapel, Holy Communion, 7 a.m.
Morning meditations, 7:30-7:50 a.m.
Danforth Chapel. Everyone is wel
coffee.
Tuesday
Book review, "4 p.m., Music Room, Student Union. "The Desert and the Stars," by Flora Armitage, Reviewer: Edward Robinson.
Alpha Phi Omega. 7:30 p.m. Oredad
Ramona, Student Union. Regular meet-
ing.
Sasnak meeting, 7:30 p.m. Robinson Gym: Swimming.
Presidents To Meet At SUA Breakfast
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy will speak at the president's breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Kansas Room of the Student Union.
The president of all student activities and organized houses have been invited to attend the breakfast. The breakfast is sponsored by Student Union Activities and is held every semester so that presidents of campus activities can become better acquainted. Marion Pelier, Arlington, Va., junior, is chairman of the breakfast.
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Discussion Series Begins; Rare Texts Are Shown
"A person can write on almost anything," said Reginaald nessey, Wednesday afternoon to initiate a new discussion called "Behind the Ivy."
Mr. Hennessey, a member of the department of special collect of Watson Library showed various examples of ancient wri equipment.
They included small chunks of clay which had been scratched with symbols to be used as "I.O.U's" by the ancient Greeks, scraps of papyrus scrolls made from plant fibers squeezed together with water and mud, several palm leaves scrawled upon by the peoples of the Polynesian Islands, and manuscript books made in the 12th and 13th centuries of animal skins.
Movable Type Invented
With the invention of movable type in 1440, books became increasingly available to the general public. The University has a
from the first book complete
1456 by Johannes Gutenberg.
from a Latin Bible.
He displayed an ancient Persian book with neat, exact lettering explaining that the Persians took extreme pleasure in their writing, done with a wooden pen, supreme achievement was if the scribe did not reveal his place where the peman sharped his pen.
Five other programs are pened for the "Behind the Ivy" iv and will be given at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Music Room.
Mr. Hennessey also explains the value of historical letters documents in research work. included in this part of the University's special collection is a le written in French by Voltaire.
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