University Daily Kansan
Friday, Nov. 30, 1951
Page 5C
500,000 Books Line Library Shelves
By JERRY RENNER
More than 500,000 books now line the shelves of Watson library, but back in 1866 the chancellor and the faculty members had to loan their own books to students.
The first library volumes were solicited from congressmen who are asked to donate any type books they could.
The United States Pacific Survey. 13 volumes for $50, was the first purchase of the University in 1871.
Only juniors and seniors were allowed to use the library in the early days. From 1887 to 1894 the library was located on the second floor of Fraser. Hours were 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
'Mrs. Miniver' Plans To Remain At Work
The flame-haired actress has spent much of her time in New Mexico since her husband, Col. Buddy Fogelson, bought a ranch there. Recently a New Mexico newspaper columnist proposed she be offered a candidacy.
Hollywood —(U.R.)— Actress Green Garson has revealed that it has been suggested she run for Congress in New Mexico, but she had to decline the honor.
"Any such invitations are a great honor and I appreciate them," she said. "But at present I have a job at MGM and I expect to stay here the next few years."
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There were booths with curtains where students could study in private. Students used these private booths for social purposes and the curtains were taken down.
Miss Carrie Watson began as library assistant in 1878 and served as
Valparaiso, Ind.—U.(P.)—W h e n the city water department request a telephone request to turn the water off at Banta school, a clerk asked the caller who was authorizing the action. "Us kids," a small voice replied, "so we won't have to go to school."
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full time librarian from 1887 to 1921.
Miss Watson started the Lawrence room with a few articles that once belonged to Charles Robinson, first governor of Kansas. This room has been continued until it has all the early history of Lawrence.
By the time the library had swelled to 8,000 books, Chancellor Snow had interested his uncle, William B. Spooner of Boston, in giving $19,000 for a library building.
The present Watson library was built and an addition was completed in 1950.
Spooner library lasted only 30 years before it was outgrown.
Patrick, Bowers, track athlete in the School of Fine Arts, painted the murals in the Kansas room.
In 1934 the library had more than 250,000 books. In 1940 it had increased this by 100,000. It is adding an average of 10,000 books a year.
Tickets To 'Being Earnest' To Be Available Today
The box office will be open from Friday through Saturday, Dec. 8. Weekday office hours will be from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. but Saturday office hours are from 9 a.m. to noon only.
"It's a good idea for students to obtain their tickets early, especially if they plan to attend the show Friday or Saturday as quite a few students were turned away the last time due to tickets being sold out," Mr. Dixon reminded.
provide students with reserved seats, but this keeps them from having to stand in line the night of the show," Mr. Dixon said.
Tickets for "The Importance of Being Earnest," speech and drama department play, will be available starting Friday at the box office in Green hall.
- it costs the speech and drama department $36 a performance to
The Importance of Being Earnest.
"Oscar Wilde's famous farce-comedy will be presented four nights starting Wednesday, Dec. 5.
ID cards will admit but students must exchange them for a reserved seat ticket, Don Dixon, assistant professor of speech, said today.
Alumnus Represents KU At Michigan Inauctionation
Dr. Elwood Sharp, '13, represented the University at the inauguration of Harlan Hatcher as the eighth president of the University of Michigan, Tuesday.
Dr. Elwood received his doctor's degree from the University in 1915.
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