Grier Studies American Civ
KU is one of 178 colleges and universities now offering a course or major in American Civilization. This was discovered by Edward Grier, assistant professor of English, in a survey he directed for the American Studies Association an organization for persons interested in the study of American life.
"The purpose of the survey, was to get information about the number of courses dealing with American Civilization," Prof. Grier said. "These programs are an attempt to get a whole picture of American life."
Ten students are majoring in the KU plan. They take courses dealing with the United States in the departments of art, economics, English, history, political science, and sociology. A two-semester senior course co-ordinates the studies.
Prof. Grier helped establish the program at the University two years ago, through a grant given him by the Ford Foundation, he visited and studied 13 schools offering American Civilization programs before establishing a program here.
$100,723 For Research
Cancer research grants valued at $100,723 have been made for this year to the department of pathology and oncology of the University of Kansas School of Medicine.
Dr. Robert E. Stowell, department chairman, will supervise research under a grant of $22,100 by the American Cancer Society. The project is entitled "Physical, Chemical, Structural, and Functional Changes Associated with Cancer." Another grant made by the Kansas Division of the American Cancer Society was in the amount of $15,000.
The United States Public Health Service has awarded $25,000 for a project on "Evaluation of Sera Diagnostic Tests for Cancer." The department's work will be supervised by Dr. Stowell and Dr. Jack Hill.
The National Cancer Institute granted $10,522 to Dr. Chaucey G. Bly for "Studies of Liver Function in Experimental Cirrhosis" and $18,-101 to Dr. Stowell for "Histochemical Studies of Necrosis."
Four Fulbright scholars will speak and answer questions at 4 p.m. today at the Fulbright forum in Fraser Theater.
Fulbright Forum Set For 4 p.m.
The scholars and countries in which they studied are; Arthur Davidson, professor of chemistry, Finland; James Drury, associate professor of political science, Japan; William Behrmann, Lawrence graduate student, The Netherlands, and John Gagliardi, Lawrence graduate student, Germany.
Persons interested in Fulbright scholarships may attend. Deadline for the 1956-57 grants is November 1.
Oscar M. Haugh, associate professor of education, will serve as consultant and lecturer next week at four conferences on the need for teaching reading in high school.
Haugh To Speak At Conferences
The conferences, sponsored by the State Department of Public Instruction in Kansas, will be held in Kingman Monday, El Dorado Tuesday, Chanute Wednesday, and Lawrence Friday. Representatives from about 50 schools are expected to attend the conferences.
Ouill Club To Meet Tonight
The Quill Club will meet between 7 and 7:15 p.m. at Fraser Hall where transportation will be provided to the home of Walter J. Meserve Jr., assistant professor of English and sponsor of the club. Members will read their own creative writing. Anyone interested in joining the club is invited to attend.
NROTC Staff Meet Marine
Members of the NROTC staff and their wives were guests at an informal reception held by the Hawkwatch Society, last night at the Student Union.
Lt. Col. R. V. Reighard, new Marine executive officer, was introduced by Lt. Loren I. Moore, instructor of naval science, and advisor to the society. Also present were Rear Adm. William R. Terrell, retired, and Mrs. Terrell, Adm. Terrell, now special assistant to the Endowment Association, was professor of naval science here from 1948 to 1953.
The DU Quartet composed of Larry Baker, Wichita junior; Gary Rohrer, Wichita junior; John Waddell, Junction City junior; and Roger Wood, Wichita junior, sang on the program. Larry Polizzi, Kansas City, Mo., junior, played a trumpet solo.
Blade Isn't Dangerous, But—PARIS—(U.P.)—France's dignified Pasteur Institute displayed X-ray films today of a sidewall sword swallower with the comment:
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"He is not faking but he is in more danger from germs on the sword than from the blade."
Sounds Appetizing; Needs Chianti
It seems that the Hawk's Nest and its pizza have started something. At least one organized house, Sigma Kappa, has enough faith in the ability of its cook to whip up a batch of the stuff to invite three faculty members and the wife of one to dinner tonight.
The guests will be Laurence C. Woodruff, dean of students, and Mrs. Woodruff; Miss Meribah Moore, associate professor of voice, and Miss Mattie Crumrine, assistant professor of Romance languages.
The menu will also include, according to well-informed Sigma Kappas, a tossed salad with Italian dressing, Italian bread with garlic butter, and ice cream—but no Chianti.
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Fifteen other students identified the mystery photo correctly, but their entries were received after Cater's; they were: Claude Barnes, Jo Nell Cain, Richard Carlson, Allegra M. Clark, Nancy Field, Harry Jett, Ben Lozito, Harold P. Morgan, Bill Merryfield, Florence Nelson, Ruby Schaulis, Mary Lou Valk, Maynie Ann Vrbsky, Arthur Wooley, and Leroy R. Zimmerman.
WHAT IS IT?
Identify the Photo and win...
Honorable Mention
Clue: It's in The Union Building
Last Week's Winner Enjoys His Steak!
David E. Cater, Graduate Student,
Chemistry Department, takes the first bite of one of the first two steaks won in the "What Is It"
series. Cater's entry correctly identified the mystery photo as the center and part of the hands of the
Cafeteria clock. Cater was so sure his entry would win, he specified on his entry, "One steak rare, the other steak well done please."
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RULES
1. Identify what is in the picture above.
2. Mail or bring your entry to Box H, University Daily Kansan.
3. There will be only one winner each week. The first entry received which correctly identifies the photo, wins two free steak dinners.
4. Staff of the UDK and employees of the Student Union and their relatives are not eligible. Contest is limited to students.
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