KU, K-State Plan For Educational TV
The University and K-State are continuing plans for educational television on their campuses.
R. Edwin Browne, director of radio and head of the KU television committee, said that color is especially suited to educational television and will be included in the plans.
Page 9
The two schools submitted a bill to the Kansas Senate ways and means committee last year but it did not reach the floor for a vote. The committee on educational TV for Kansas has almost completed a system to send to the legislature again this year.
The committee met regularly this summer and included representatives from Kansas teachers' colleges at Hays, Emporia, and Pittsburg. They continued to cooperate with the KU Medical center which will soon expand its television facilities.
cities.
The Medical center was the first school in the country with closed circuit educational TV for daily use in medicine. They began their program in September, 1949. Later they were first with color TV for the same purpose.
KU filed with the Federal Communications commission for a construction permit on June 1, 1953. Because the FCC requires an adequate financial showing they have not yet acted on the permit. If the legislature grants KU the funds this year, construction will start immediately.
The Lawrence station would broadcast on channel 11-one of the channels reserved by FCC for noncommercial educational TV.
The following resolution was made at a meeting of the Kansas S t a t e chamber of commerce in Topeka this summer: "We recognize the great potential value of television as an instructional medium; we recognize the need for a unified program of educational television in Kansas; and we commend the five state colleges and the colleges' television committee for progress they have made."
Use Kansan Classified Ads.
BOB HUBBARD Kansas Guard
To reduce traffic accidents in Berlin, an institute for traffic psychology is conducted at which drivers may take alertness tests and measure their reflexes and reactions to various traffic conditions.
The most common causes of grain field fires at harvest time are exhaust sparks, fuel that leaked or spilled, and overheated engines or bearings, according to the University of Illinois.
University Daily Kansan
New Student Induction Set For Thursday
Only one required event, new student induction, remains in the schedule of orientation activities. The Traditions convocation and new student induction will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, beginning at Hoch auditorium and ending in Memorial stadium.
The first All-University convoitation will be held at Hoch auditorium at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Classes will follow the following schedule Thursday morning:
8:00 classes will meet 8:00-8:25.
9:00 classes will meet 8:35-9:00.
10:00 classes will meet 10:50-11:15.
11:00 classes will meet 11:25-11:50.
Other orientation activities remaining during the week are the campus tours, "Apple Polishing" parties at 7:30 p.m. today, the "Last Nighter" street dance and mixer at 8 p.m. Wednesday in front of the Student Union, and the Nightshirt parade at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Starting today and continuing through Wednesday will be registration and enrollment for all students. New students will take physical examinations at the hospital during these three days.
Orientation activities began Wednesday night with a new student convocation in Hoch. Placement examinations were given Thursday and Friday mornings. Thursday afternoon new students met by schools with their deans and were appointed advisers. Thursday evening new women students met in Fraser theater and new men students met in Hoch auditorium.
Besides the required tests and meetings with dean and advisers, students have attended optional events such as "Meet Your Church" receptions, YMCA watermelon feed. Jayhawk Nibble, the Saturday afternoon athletic carnival, and guided tours of the campus.
Upwards of 1,500 new students are participating in the orientation program.
Dr. Laurence C. Woodruff, dean
Monday, Sent. 13, 1954
of students, said that more than 350 freshmen already had accomplished the required placement and physical examinations in two "Jayhawk Previews" held during the summer.
Three and one-half million acres in Texas have proved productive of oil and/or gas. ___
Moisture is the main cause of peeling paint. The moisture often comes from inside the house — from the kitchen or bathroom.
The average man, eating $4,500 annually, is required to work two hours and 40 minutes per day to pay his taxes.
THERE'S NO SWEAT FOR THE STUDENTS
WHO BRING THEIR
CARS TO ME
Leonard's Standard
Service
9th & Indiana
WELCOME BACK STUDENTS
A Special Message for YOU:
This is a new school year and we want to help you make it a better year. We can do it, too. We offer you the best possible typewriter service. Break your typewriter? Don't clutch! If you bring it to us before 9:00 a.m., we will have it ready for you by 5:00 p.m. the same evening. If this can't be done we will personally furnish you with another typewriter to use until yours is again in tip-top condition. Your theme won't be late because of typewriter trouble when you deal with us.
A typewriter is an asset to your theme writing. It is a must for a more successfull college year. For the best in typewriters see us. We have in our stock the most recognized brands on the market Royal, Remington, Underwood, and Smith-Coronas. They may be purchased on installment plan basis with no carrying charge-a special consideration for you students. Come and see us soon.
EARL RIGDON, Mgr.
Office Machines Company
"One Day Typewriter Service" 710 Mass.
Phone 13