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University Daily Kansan Monday, Sept. 15, 1952
EXPLAINS DIFFERENCES IN SQUIRRELS—There are giant and pygmy races among ground squirrels as well as among humans. Dr. Rollin Baker (left) of the Museum of Natural History explains about these two kinds of squirrels, both taken in the state of Coahuila, Mexico, to graduate students Olin Webb (center) of Louisville, Neb., and Peter D. Chrapliwky of South Bend, Ind. The three were in a 10-member collecting party Dr. Baker led on an 8-week field trip to Texas, New Mexico, and 15 Mexican states. The expedition added about 2,500 vertebrates to the museum's more than 130,000 catalogued specimens, which place it among the top three or four collegiate museums in the nation. In the trays from left to right are
2,500 Vertebrates Collected In 7-Week Trip to Mexico
More than 2,500 vertebrates have been added to the Museum of Natural History's collection by a field party's seven-week trip through Mexico.
Dr. Rollin H. Baker, assistant professor of zoology and leader of the party, said the group traveled 5,000 miles through Texas and 18 states of Mexico to make collections. Included in the collection are fish, birds, snakes, amphibians, raccoons, bats, foxes, gophers, pocket mice, kangaroo rats and turtles.
The men making the trip were Dr. Baker; Dr. H. B. Tordoff, assistant curator of ornithology; James S. Findley, assistant instructor of zoology; Olin Webb, assistant instructor in zoology; Robert J. Russell, graduate student; Peter Chrapliwy, college senior; Jack Mohler, college junior; Sydney Anderson, cook and special assistant, and Ray and Albert Alcorn, field representatives for the museum.
The trip was planned to serve as a regular summer field course and to collect mammals to fill out the scientific data on mammals in North Alaska. Also if gave students an opportunity to collect specimens for thesis work.
Dr. Baker said much of the territory covered had not been explored before by zoology collection parties. As a result, many of the specimens taken are considered valuable in the scientific world.
Near Mexico City the group was joined for a few days by Prof. Bernando Villa, of the Institute of Biology in Mexico City. He is a KU graduate and the leading mammalogist in Mexico.
The group traveled with a 2-ton truck, a station wagon, and a pick-up truck, all loaded with equipment. They camped in the open, wore work clothes, and some grew beards.
It is election year in Mexico and the suspicious appearance of the group caused them to be searched and questioned a number of times by troops alerted against rises
Finally the week before the election we went back into the hills and we stayed there until the election was over." Dr. Baker said.
The party worked in every kind of climate ranging from the desert in the northern state of Coahuila, to the mountains and even tropical area around Puebla.
German Prof Teaches Here
Dr. Julius Bidell, a distinguished German teacher, will be visiting professor of geography and geology at the University this fall.
Dr. Büdelf is from the faculty of the Geographisches Institute of the University of Wurzburg in Germany. He is an authority on physi- geology and Pleistocene geology. The latter is geology of the glacial ages.
Dean Paul B. Lawson of the College said Dr. Büdell's appointment is continuance of the KU policy to provide students with contact with great teachers from other lands.
In the past three years this policy has brought teachers to KU from Czechoslovakia, China, and India.
The University of Kansas and Kansas State college have joined in a lengthy search by plane for each to make a disease that kills the hardy trees.
KU, K-State Fight Oak Wilt Disease
Ivan J. Shields, graduate student at the University, and Dr. O. H. Hunter, plant pathologist at Kansas State University. 100 hours flying in search of the disease.
Dr. Shields discovered the disease two years ago near Baldwin.
Concert Course Slates 5 Events
The season will open with the Wagner Opera Company's presentation of the opera "Carmen," by Bizet, at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in Hoch auditorium. Lavish costumes and the music of the symphony orchestra of the company will highlight the performance.
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The Concert Course will celebrate its golden anniversary this season by bringing an impressive group of five attractions to the University.
The second attraction will be the appearance of the Greek pianist, Gina Bachauer, Dec. 15.
The internationally famous ballet company, the Ballet theater, will appear Thursday, March 19. A program of varied numbers will be given by the members of the company at 8:20 p.m. in Hoch auditorium.
The Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra will return to the stage of Hoch auditorium for its annual appearance Monday, Feb. 23. The evening program, under the direction of Hans Schwieger will begin at 8:30.
The series will close with a recital by Robert Rounseville, leading tenor of the New York Opera Co. He has the title role in the film, "Tales of Hoffman." He will appear during the music week at 8:20 p.m. May 6 in Hoch auditorium.
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Students will be admitted to the concerts on presentation of their identification cards at the door. A special rate has been made available for faculty and staff members.
Florists' Course Slated Sept.23-25
Course III in the flower show school leading to a judge's certificate will be presented Sept. 23-25 at the University.
Mrs. James R. Searles of Kirkwood, Mo., will be the first-day lecture on horticulture. Mrs. Dorothy Biddle, Pleasantville, N.Y., will instruct on color, design and demonstration the second day. Those working for a judge's certificate will take an examination the third day.
The full flower show school is five courses, which, however, need not be taken consecutively. Course III may be taken, now and the other four courses completed when offered at KU or elsewhere.
Garden club fans not seeking certificates may attend either or both days. The Old Journalism building will be the school headquarters.
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