Expedition in Mexico Nets KU A 500-Specimen Collection
Dr. R. H. Baker, assistant professor of zoology and assistant curator of modern vertebrates, returned last week from 6 and $ \frac{1}{2} $week expedition to Coachila, Mexico, bringing with him a valuable collection of that area's mammal and bird life.
He estimated the collection comprised about 500 specimens, some of which had never been taken in Mexico, much less Coachuila, a specific area which is being studied by the Museum of Natural History.
Dr. Baker said the Fox squirrels collected in Coachuila and perhaps some of the bats and gophers which were also taken, may be the first ever recorded from that area.
The expedition consisted of Dr. Baker, and two former students in the department, Roger Olmsted of Lawrence, and George Newton of Lawrence, by whom it was to Chauchilla by automobile, taking only essential equipment.
Dr. Baker said the three of them had a tent but rarely used it even at night. They scheduled their time so they could both collect and prepare their specimens. The mammals and birds were skinned and stuffed immediately to insure preservation.
The terrain with Coachulha is ario and rocky with little moisture and a lot of sun, Dr. Baker said. The party rarely had an opportunity to meet all times there wasn't an opportunity to even wash their faces for days.
A highlight of the trip, he said, was a back trip into the mountains. Few people had ever gone there to collect, so the wild hog, wild turkey, deer, fox, doves, and other specimens brought back from there will be quite valuable. Dr. Baker believes.
At one time during the trip the party was forced by the lack of roads to drive to their destination on the State's side of the Rio Grande and wade like "Wetbacks" across the river to their collecting grounds, he said.
The trip to Coachuila was sponsored by the Museum of Natural History and was financed by the KU Endowment association. The specimens collected on the expedition for labelling for study and classroom work, he said.
Dr. Baker said the rough life which such a trip required would not appeal to some but it was "great fun" to him. He will return this summer with one of his classes for field work.
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In 1949 and 1950,229 teachers in 36 major departments of the University had 1.201 scholarly works published.
"STRIKE A MATCH"
Classical Association To Meet Saturday
The Classical Association of Kansas and Western Missouri will hold its 45th annual meeting at the University Saturday.
APRIL 29,30
The meeting will be held in 206 Fraser in two sessions, one at 10:30 a.m. and the other at 1:30 p.m. The morning session will be opened with a welcome address by Dean Paul B. Lawson of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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Other speakers from the University will be William Gilbert, assistant professor of history, and Harold G. Barr, professor in the School of Religion.
Winnie D. Lowrance, professor of Latin, and L. R. Lind, associate professor of Latin, are vice-president and secretary-treasurer of the organization.
Donald K. Alderson, assistant dean of men, left Monday for East Lansing, Mich., where he will attend a meeting of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors. He will return at the end of this week.
Alderson to Michigan Meeting
Psychology club: 7:30 p.m., 9 Strong, K. Wade Bennett, vice president of personnel at Macy's in K.C. Business in Business." All welcome.
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Gamma Alpha Chi: 5 p.m., 104 Journalism building.
TODAY
Pershing Rifles: 5 p.m., 15 M. S. building. Members please attend.
Deutscher Verein: Donnerstag 5,
502 Fraser.
Math club: 5 p.m., 203 Strong, K. C. Hsu, speaker.
Quack club: 7:30 p.m., Robinson pool.
A. I.A.: 8 p.m., Spooner auditorium. David Runnells, speaker.
Faculty Advisory group: seeks student advice on liberal arts course revision. Contact John Kliwer, Phone 726.
Persons interested in editorship or business management of 1952-53 Jayhawker Magazine should contact Karl Klooz, Advisory Board Chairman, KU Business Office. Selections to be made April 26.
Inter-Varsity Christian fellowship: 7:30 p.m., 131 Strong. Paul Lindell, speaker.
Phi Chi Theta: 7:30 p.m., 1638 Indiana.
Christian Science organization: 7 p.m. in Danforth chapel.
Kappa Phi: 7-8:30 p.m., Galloping party, come early.
FRIDAY
German club: costume party, 8:30 p.m., Art Museum. Everybody interested in German invited.
Holy Communion for Episcopal students: 7 a.m., Danforth chapel. Breakfast at Union afterwards.
Hillel foundation: Jewish service.
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Seniors to Hold Meeting April 29
A convocation for seniors will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, in Fraser theater to discuss the annual breakfast, the class gift, and skin day.
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Seniors will be excused from classes to attend the convocation.
The skip day has been set for May 1. Joseph Wimsatt, business senior, is in charge of arrangements for the day.
Highlight of the skip day will be a barbecue at 2:30 p.m. at Lone Star lake. Tickets for the barbecue will be $1 and will be sold in the Information booth and all organized houses.
Members of the Classes of 1912 and 1942 will be at the University Sunday to discuss plans for their Class reunions on June 1. George Stuckey will be chairman of the 1912 group and John Weatherwax will be chairman of the 1942 group.
7:30 p.m., Danforth chapel. All welcome.
Graduates Plan Reunion
College Daze: Stage crew members and those interested in working performances meet at Fraser Theater, 7 p.m.
Boat Lost On Highway
Memphis, Tenn.—(U.R.)—Carl Plant had to search the highways for a lost boat. Plant used to carry a 12-foot aluminum boat on the top of his jeep. It was there when he left Egypt, Tenn., but when he arrived at Covington, Tenn., the boat was missing.
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