PAGE 8 University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1952
University Benefits From Gifts To Endowment Association
BY ALAN MARSHALL
Private philanthropy plays an important part in academic life at KU. Gifts and bequests to the University Endowment association have made possible many campus improvements and are largely responsible for Kansas' forward outlook.
In a pamphlet entitled "The Role of Private Philanthropy at the University of Kansas," the association sets forth the program it sponsors.
The pamphlet states that gifts are of two kinds: specific and unrestricted. Specific gifts include scholarships, fellowships, student loans, research, buildings, equipment, and books.
Unrestricted gifts cannot be categorized, since there are no stipulations as to their use, except in a general sense. Best known, perhaps, is the Elizabeth M. Watkins trust which consists largely of western Kansas farm lands. Two campus evidences of the income, Watkins hall and Watkins Memorial hospital, are only a part of the total gift.
Scholarships and fellowships are of vital importance to the life of any university. They represent the principal means through which worthy students are assisted at the University. Such grants are possible only through philanthropic donations.
Of approximately 500 scholarships now available for undergraduate students, most important is the Summerfield grant, which makes part-time employment unnecessary. Other cash awards generally vary from $150 to $300 a year.
Scholarships in the graduate school are not nearly so numerous as at the undergraduate level. According to the Endowment association, undergraduate awards are among the greatest needs of the University.
Grants-in-aid and student loans are two of the methods of assisting needy students. The former require no level of scholastic performance other than good standing. Loans are currently being made at two and one-half per cent interest, usually not charged until after graduation.
Gifts for research are in general favor. Present tax laws encourage corporate expenditures for education and research by placing a large share of the cost of contributions on government.
Buildings are best known among
the most frequent major gifts to a university. At KU, the Spooner-Thayer museum, several classroom buildings, the Student Union, a research building, the student hospice and charitable company, and all scholarship halls were so given by friends and alumni of the University.
The association theater some day for an out-door theater on the hillside overlooking the campus from the southwest. Such a structure would be a valuable contribution to student life, it is believed.
Scientific collections, books and equipment for various phases of education are only a few ramifications of the Endowment association's efforts.
The association was chartered by the State of Kansas on Jan. 11, 1893, to encourage and administer gifts to the University of Kansas. Its membership includes 31 elected members and four ex-officio members—the governor, chief justice of the supreme court, the chancellor, and the president of the University Alumni association.
Three Women To Design Flag For Senior Class
A committee of three senior women, consisting of Betsy Thomas, Kay Peters, and Darlene Greer, has been set up to design a class flag. The seniors plan to fly this flag on any day on which the class has an important function such as class day or the day of the senior dance.
A senior will make the flag as soon as the design has been chosen.
Museum Of Art To Show Original Prints Until March
A series of old master prints will be loaned to the Museum of Art by the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art in Kansas City. The first set of the series may now be seen in the museum.
The set includes prints by Durer, Raimondi, Schongauer, Grun, Duvet and Hirschvogel. This set will be shown until March 4. The prints are originals, not reproductions.
Miss Banker On Honor Roll
The name of Elizabeth Ann Banker, junior in Education, was omitted from the School of Education honor roll, according to Dean George B. Smith, School of Education.
New York—(U.P.)—Newark airport was padlocked today for the duration of a congressional investigation of the three Elizabeth, N.J., plane crashes that took 118 lives within two months.
Newark Airport Padlocked Pending Probe In Congress
An agreement to keep the $23,-
000,000 installation closed was
reached Tuesday night at a six-hour
closed meeting of government and
officials and executives of 25
scheduled and non-scheduled
airlines.
Capt, Eddie Rickenbacker, "Ace of aces" in World War I and now president of Eastern airlines was named chairman of a 15-man committee to blueprint a safety program for airports built near heavily-populated areas of other cities. The Rickenbacker group meets here Friday.
The conferrees took two additional steps to protect alarmed residents living near New York's La Guardia and Idlewild International airports and prevent disasters in areas near the nation's other major airfields.
Meanwhile the death toll of the latest crash here two days ago rose to 32 today when Mrs. Sarah Aronwald, Bronx, New York, died at St. Elizabeth hospital.
Avalanches Raise Death Toll To 76
Zurich, Switzerland—(U.P.)—New Alpine avalanches today buried a skiing party, wiped out a group of 17th century mountain chalets and raised Europe's 10-day storm death toll to 76.
British skier Albert Thomas Hargreave, 44, died in an avalanche in the Austrian Alps.
News Roundup
In the Swiss Alps near Pontresina a 32-year-old mother of two children was killed when her skiing party was buried under tons of cascading snow. Mountain guards rescued the others.
San Francisco — (U.P.) — A “new phase” of the investigation into tax
Tax Investigation Opens'NewPhase
VACATION Anywhere, USA FASHION SHOW
The Duke, formerly King Edward VIII, arrived at Southampton aboard the liner Queen Mary from New York to take part in the state funeral for the King Friday.
Thursday, February 21 Jayhawker Theatre 8:00 p.m.
presents
ALSO SEE THE MOVIE "DISC JOCKEY" STARRING RUSS MORGAN - TOMMY DORSEY
London — (U.P.) The Duke of Windsor came home today to join the nation in a final tribute to King George VI, his brother and successor on the British throne.
Duke Of Windsor Returns For Rites
It will be Windsor's first official appearance in any ceremony in this country since he abdicated the
Browdy told reporters he had just completed a nationwide tour and wanted to tell the chief executive that he sensed "definite sentiment" for Mr. Truman.
ADELANE'S 823 Mass.
"Judging by his remarks, I would say he is going to run again," the Jewish leader said.
Washington — (U.P.)— Benjamin G. Browdy, president of the Zionist Organization of America, said at the White House today that President Obama will decide definitely "within 10 or 15 days" whether to seek re-election.
Unreliable weather conditions have caused a re-scheduling of the Army ROTC drill schedule for the next month.
Weather Conditions Force Change In Army ROTC Drill
The unit regularly drilling at 4 p.m. Wednesday has been classified into another unit, which will meet at 4 p.m. on Mondays.
office irregularities got underway today on the heels of suspended tax official John A. Malone's refusal to answer committee questions on constitutional grounds.
Two members of the King committee, buttonholed Tuesday night after concluding secret questioning of Malone and key witness Edwin M. Furtado, said today's public sessions would involve subjects hitherto undiscussed.
*Effective May 1 subject to gov't approval
Travel and study ABROAD this summer
Zion Leader Says Truman May Run
For tour information, mention countries that interest you most when you write to: John Furbay, Ph.D., Director, TWA Air World Tours, 80 E. 42nd St., New York 17 N. Y.
throne in 1936 in favor of the then Duke of York.
Eighty-four - year - old Dowager Queen Mary will not attend the funeral of her son King George VI Friday, it was announced today. She is quite well, a member of her household said, but it is felt she should not be subjected to the strain of attending the ceremony.
Spend your summer profitably and enjoyably on one of 16 four- to tenweek study tours in Great Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, Asia or Africa. Earn full credit while you travel and study. Arranged by specialists in the educational-travel field, in cooperation with TWA. Tour price takes care of all necessary expenses, including TWA's money-saving new tourist fares.*
LOWEST FARES EVER make university-sponsored tours via TWA most attractive.
COME TO ZIM'S
SNACK
SHOP
EAST
OF
POST
OFFICE
WAFFLES
SERVED
UNTIL
MIDNIGHT
30c
Zim's Again Open Until Midnight! Welcome, Students.