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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1954
No Precedent Seen in Malott Hall
Naming the physical science building for a living person did not set a precedent for future action, Oscar Stauffer, chairman of the Board of Regeents, told the Daily Kansan yesterday.
Mr. Stauffer was asked if the dedication of Malott Hall had set a precedent by which the new field
house might be named after a living person.
"The naming of the science building was an exception to the rule," he said. "No precedent was set. However, in the future, the board might make another exception."
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy, questioned on the same subject, said, "Talk of naming the field house is premature. I cannot speak
for the board of regents, but I am sure that no building will be named until it is ready to be dedicated."
In the past, the board has followed a policy of not naming a University building after a living person. The physical science building was named Malott hall in honor of Deane W. Malott, former chancellor who is now president of Cornell university.
Nation to Observe Safety
By UNITED PRESS
The nation geared today to set an all-time safety record—a day without a traffic accident anywhere in the country.
That is the goal of S-D day, a 24-hour period Dec. 15 dedicated to safe driving.
Considering that there were 10 million traffic accidents in the country last year, safety experts
Institute Manager Speaks to ASME
The KU chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers heard Elmer A. Ratzel, assistant manager of engineers at Midwest Research Institute, speak on the research and development program at the Institute.
Mr. Ratzel explained that the purpose of the Institute was to provide technical assistance and promote industry in the midwest area. He said that 50 per cent of the Institute's work is done for the United States government and the remainder is sponsored by corporations and privately owned companies which either do not have the time or the technical facilities to work out problems in industrial design and plant operation.
Mr. Ratzel stressed the ability to think in creative terms and resourcefulness in finding new avenues of approach to a problem as qualifications for mechanical engineers in research.
felt the goal probably would unattainable.
President Eisenhower called on every American to:
1. Follow common sense rules of good sportsmanship and courtesy.
2. Obey traffic regulations
3. Resolve to stay alert and careful.
The drive is sponsored by the President's Action Committee for Traffic Safety. Mr. Eisenhower said S-D day will be proclaimed through the country by governors, mayors, and county officials.
Gov. Robert F. Kennon of Louisiana, chairman of the governors' conference, requested all governors to appoint a state S-D day director. The state director, it was suggested, could ask mayors to name community-level directors.
The action committee termed the drive the "greatest cooperative job ever undertaken to eliminate traffic accidents."
"Although we are driving more cars more miles than ever before," the President said, "the number of deaths and injuries from accidents is smaller. I believe we can do better—and that we must do better. Each of us must help."
Gov. Dan Thornton of Colorado, addressing the 22nd annual conference of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators in Los Angeles, said the S-D day campaign is supported by all 48 states. He called "public apathy" the "greatest foe" of traffic safety.
Day Dec.15
Law Students Take Part in Moot Court
Three third-year law students are participating this week in the district elimination contest of the National Moot Court competition in St. Louis.
The students are Camilla Klein, Donald Dirks, and Jack Stewart. M. C. Slough, associate professor of law, is acting as accompanying counsel for the respondent.
The four day contest will begin with the arguing of the respondent's side of the case as if before the Supreme Court of the United States. The question appealed is whether or not the injunction granted by a state court against peaceful picketing should be sustained.
The winner of the district contest will compete in the finals in December in New York City.
Personnel Director Speaks at Institute
American business needs to sell itself to its own employees as well as to its customers, Lynn Whiteside, training director of the Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita, told a personnel management institute here Saturday.
From a representative sampling of 50,000 workers, Mr. Whiteside found a general lack of knowledge and understanding of the real workings of business.
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