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University Daily Kansan Wednesday. Nov. 2. 1955
Science Day Deserves Praise
Last weekend what started out to be just another Science and Mathematics Day was held at the University. Speaking lists and discussion topics were posted, some 1,000 high school and grade school teachers and pupils were expected to attend, and exhibits were displayed in a number of different buildings.
The high probability of life on 100 million other worlds within our vision also was predicted by Dr. P. C. Sylvester-Bradlev, visiting Rose Morgan professor from Great Britain.
The continual research efforts in the development of a poliomyelitis vaccine that will offer enduring protections were cited by Dr. Herbert A. Wenner, research professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine.
We feel praise should go to Dr. G. Bailey Price, head of the department of mathematics, who was chairman of Science and Mathematics Day. It certainly is a credit to the University to have such outstanding and noted men present to inform and encourage students, along with the many scientific and mathematics exhibits throughout the campus.
The almost unbelievable statement that man will be able to land on the moon within the next 25 years was forecast by Dr. Richard W. Porter, General Electric Company consultant, who has an important part in the development of the artificial earth satellite.
Dr. Porter predicted first the trip to the moon with instruments and then by man. He also said that some earthling will almost surely some day visit the planet Mars.
This Science Day proved to be much more than was expected, and was a credit to the University for the foresight it showed in bringing such an exhibit to the campus.
Marion McCoy
Things are really getting bad out at Brigham Young University. In the election for a homecoming queen two of the candidates were found guilty of breaking the election rules. No punishment was given. Those gals must have really wanted to win.
Setting out on the auto trip at 4 a.m. enables you to minimize most traffic hazards, except being hit by the other fellow who started so early he falls asleep at the wheel.
Let's Stop Saving Seats For The Lazy
The most disturbing factor at our football games is the scheme of saving seats by different groups.
The way the racket works is as follows: A pledge is detailed to arrive at the stadium before noon, buy maybe 30 folding seats, and line these seats up in a section.
The majority of the people arriving at the game thus are deprived of the better seats because this individual has set chairs in the best possible spots and is patrolling the area.
Then five minutes before the game these special individuals arrive, walk right to their reserved seats, and instead of cheering for the team, sit with thumbs in their mouths.
People who have arrived one hour before have the worst seats because of this system.
Let's stop this racket;
—David Webb
An Inane Idea
The question was posed to Democratic National Committee Chairman Paul Butler at a news conference. He replied that he did not favor changing the rules in regard to nominations to include physical examinations.
One of the more recent outcropings of President Eisenhower's heart attack is the suggestion that candidates for President and vice president should take physical examinations before filing for office.
Whether Mr. Butler agrees with the idea or not, there are already some who are beginning to size up presidential timber with respect to their physical condition. Adalai Stevenson has been adjudged a good possibility on the strength of his physical characteristics—very active, slightly nervous disposition, good tennis player—characteristics that make for good presidential material.
Selecting candidates on the basis of physical examinations would be one of the most progressive innovations American politics has seen in all its colorful history. The voter who is faced with the problem of making a wise choice at the polls need worry no longer for want of an exacting method. The electrocardiogram, basal metabolism and blood pressure of each candidate could be compared and an intelligent selection made. It would be as simple as picking a horse at the race track.
—Daily Athenaeum
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Solar Energy Discussed
TUSCON—(U.P.)-The scientific phase of an International Conference on Solar Energy was completed here yesterday.
Editor:
I too went to the "Picnic." All—well, almost all the elements were there for an enjoyable sight at the theatre; a standing-room-only audience, good set, good directing, and a fine troupe of actors. But, ah, the play! Ah, yes, "the play is the thing." Archie and the Old Master are right. The play is still the thing.
The meeting will resume today in Phoenix for three days of discussions with industry, finance and education representatives of the technological aspects of solar energy.
I am tempted to corrupt (the word seems appropriate) a few lines from Browning:
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LESS DAYS
Paul Bunge Business Manager
Robert Wolfe Advertising Manager;
Charles Siedd National Advertising Manager; Jack Fisher, Circulation Manager;
The conference has drawn an estimated 700 scientists from throughout the world. Scientists Tuesday discussed man's search for power in fuel-scarce regions.
After opening addresses in the morning, scientists met for group discussions on specialty problems. One discussion was attended by Raymond W. Bliss Jr., whose home in Amado, Ariz., is heated fully by solar energy.
Japanese scientists said plans are under way to solar heat and cool homes in their larger cities.
That bard's no dramatist; he neglects the form.
Graduate Student
Stoves heated by solar energy, and solar water-heating and distillation also were discussed.
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS
"GEE, EERVIN, WHY DIDN'T WE THINK TO BRING A HAMMOCK?"
But, ah, the sense? Ye gods,
the weighty nonsense!
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