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University Daily Kansan Monday, Sept. 12, 1955
38-Year Money Report Released
A study of "State Finance. Revenues of the State of Kansas, 1915- 1953" has been released by the Governmental Research Center.
James T. McDonald, an accountant and research associate for the Center, is the author of the 40-page handbook of statistical information.
Because no single agenv published complete fiscal data for the state during the period, Mr. McDonald's
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report in many aspects is an original compilation, differing often from totals found in published official reports. The elimination of trust funds as income and netting out the transfers of money from one fund to another was responsible for many of the differences, which, however, do not significantly alter the trends of income.
The state revenue study is the fourth in a Fiscal Information Series begun in 1953. Harry O. Lawon prepared municipal finance studies for first and second class cities and Mr. McDonald earlier his year issued a financial report on third class cities.
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The Gallant Warrior Returns
Sarge Back From Farm Rest
Bv BRUCE DILLMAN
Nobody was happier to get back to 'good old KU' than Sarge.
Sarge had a great time this summer, but after three months on the farm he was glad to get back the hustle and bustle of campus life.
In case you haven't heard, Sarge is the 7-year-old Grand Retriever who is the unofficial mascot and friend of everybody on the Hill. Technically he is the property of Sigma Nu fraternity, so that oration is responsible for taking care of him during the summer vacation.
Off To The Farm
Last spring James Furgason, college senior, offered to let Sarge stay at his farm near Independence. Sarge quickly accepted. He had never had a taste of rural life, and he thought it would be a pleasant change.
As soon as finals were over, Furgason and Sarge set put for the country.
For the first few days there were many things to investigate. There were two horses, several pigs, many cows, and a few chickens in the vicinity. Sarge, of course, had to get acquainted with all of them. He also had to look over many acres of land. When all this had been done, however, there was little to do. The horses, cows, chickens, and pigs didn't want to play. This social problem was solved when Furgason's sister and brother-in-law came to visit one week end. They brought their own dog with them. This creature is a monstrous Great Dane named Brutus.
Et Tu Brute?
The minute that Brutus set foot on the farm things ceased to be dull. He and Sarge were at each other's throats instantly. Ferguson and his brother-in-law, Jack Sturdivant, managed to separate the combatants, and Brutus was kept in the house during his stay while Sarge remained outside.
The Furgasons thought that this situation might develop into something serious because Brutus came to visit every week. However, they discovered that if everybody went away and ignored them, Sarge and Brutus had no desire to fight.
The Big Fight
With Brutus under control, Sarge went on to a bigger and better fight, and one which carried greater consequences.
One summer day, Furgason was out checking fences, and Sarge was with him. Suddenly, he heard a rustling in the underbrush behind him. Turning around he saw that there was a wild creature of the great outdoors, Jim couldn't see the creature because it was under a bush, so he
assumed that it was a rabbit.
He discovered that it was a creature of a different type when Sarge finally came out of the brush throwing up and stinking and the skunk trotted off in another direction.
After this escapade, Sarge was sick for two days, and he wasn't welcomed near the house for almost two weeks.
Just about the time that Sarge was allowed to mingle in. society again, a swelling was noticed on his neck. Realizing that dogs don't grow -extra heads; at the age of seven and a half, Furgason rushed him to the animal hospital. There he had a large cyst removed from the back of his neck.
Not-so-Golden Retriever
When he got back to the farm after a week in the hospital, Sarge was as good as new—except that the back of his neck was bald.
There were no more noteworthy adventures after that. The rest of the summer was spent in quiet relaxation. But, much as in a hard hit visit on the farm, Sarge was happy to get back to the University.
Sarge was here for rush week, but he was sleeping most of the time.
Obviously, he was resting up after a relaxing summer in the country.
KU Grad Wins Honors At Chicago
Kenneth W. Dam, the University national honor scholar in the School of Law of the University of Chicago ranked second in a class of 109 for the 1954-55 school year, according to notification received here.
Dam, whose home is Marysville,
was an honor graduate of the K. U.
School of Business in 1954. A Summerfield scholar, he made nearly
an all-A record at K. U. and at the
same time was prominent in activities.
He was editor of The Jayhawker, a varsity debater, also held
a General Electric scholarship in business, and was elected to Sachem the senior men's honor society.
Dam was designated national honor scholar from K. U. by a committee headed by Dr. Francis Heller associate professor of political science.
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Largest Pin Oak Tree Is In Pennsylvania
ST. DAVIDS. Pa. — (UP) — The lawn of a Main Line home here has the largest recorded pin oak tree in the United States.
The American Forestry Association declared the huge oak the national champion of its species after its dimensions—limb-spread 135 feet; base circumference, 264 inches; breast-height circumference, 192 inches—were forwarded by its owner. James W. Ritter.
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