FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27. 1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Winnie Hits The Jackpot Painting Christmas Cards
Washington—(U.P.)—Winston Churchill made the world rattle with his oratory.
But his first effort in painting didn't ruffle a leaf in the artistic
Now he's bigtime stuff. He's in the Christmas card business and probably making more money than he ever made telling parliament what to do or writing books on how to win wars.
Winnie is no kid at the business of painting. True, he never held a brush in his hand, aside from a hair-comber, until 1915. At that point he was booted out of the British government temporarily. Later he wrote that he felt like: "A sea beast fished up from the depths—or a diver too suddenly hoisted; my veins suddenly threatened to burst from the sudden fall of pressure."
In other words, the guy couldn't sit still. He didn't.
What Winnie needed and found was a hobby.
He was 50 at the time—and tells about it in a folkly little book he
has written called "Painting as a Pastime."
He was inspired by his cousin, Lady Gwendoline Bertie-Churchill, who also painted. The sight of her sitting with easel in front of her stirred up the artist in him.
He called for Lady Gwendoline's kids to fetch him their water colors. They did. And all of a sudden he had himself a picture of—a kidney bean.
They say, and he won't deny it, that Churchill still has it framed someplace.
Anhow, that was his first effort. The former prime minister has come a long way since then.
As of now, he is about to appear with seven scenes on American Christmas cards—for Hallmark greeting cards.
Remodeling Work Continues On Robinson Gym Pool
Work on the remodeling of the Robinson gymnasium swimming pool is progressing at a satisfactory rate after being delayed this fall by a shortage of tile.
According to Henry Shenk, physical education professor, the pool should be ready for use by next summer unless unforeseen complications arise.
The pool has been lengthened 10 feet over last year and now confirms with N.C.A.A. regulations for a 20 yard pool. This means that any records made from now on will be recognized by the N.C.A.A., whereas before the only party that would recognize them was K.U.
In addition to lengthening the pool it has been widened about a foot by the removal of the old fashioned pipe scum gutters. Modern gutters have been installed in the new pool.
the opposite end from where it was before.
The pool will be of graduated depth instead of being the same all the way as was the case last year. The deep end will be about a foot deeper than last year and will be at the east end of the pool. The diving board will therefore be at
New windows of glass brick have been installed. There are more windows than before and the lighting is a great deal better.
The pool will be made of tile and will have a tile waist-coating and a tile deck. It will also have an acoustical ceiling. The accommodations for spectators have been increased by moving the wall of the men's shower room north about 6 feet.
The men's shower room has been modernized and will be made of tile. The north women's shower room has also been remodeled and modernized and the south women's shower will receive the same treatment as soon as the pool is finished.
Law Corporation To Hold Meeting
Trustees and workers of the Burdick Memorial corporation will hold their annual meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday in Green hall.
The purpose of the corporation is to raise $55,000 toward the creation of a fireproof addition, on the north side of Green hall, to house book stacks which will be entered from the present library room.
The addition, adequate to hold 100 thousand volumes, will be a memorial to the late Dean William L. Burdick, who served the School of Law for almost half a century prior to his death in June, 1946.
The non-profit corporation was formed by a group of alumni who met at the school during the Home-coming weekend in 1947.
N. E. Snyder of Kansas City, Kan is president and F. J. Moreau, dean of the Law school, is secretary-treasurer of the corporation.
The vice-presidents are: Harold H. Harding, Kansas City, Kan.; Henry W. Buck, Kansas City, Mo.; Lawrence M. Walker, Pittsburg, Kan.; Carl I. Winsor, Wichita, and C. E. Carlfurth, Hutchinson.
Dr. Baker Honored For Achievement
Dr. Rollin H. Baker, acting director of the Museum of Natural History, has been elected a member of the American Ornithologists union.
The union is the official society of professional orthologists in North America. Although it has 2,328 associate members, only 145 have received full membership for outstanding achievement in ornithology.
Dr. Baker's selection for full membership is believed to result in part from recently published research concerning bird life of the south-western Pacific area.
Wichita—(U.P.)-It doesn't pay to get too chummy with a cellmate, as Edward Baldwin can testify. A man released at Manhattan three weeks ahead of Baldwin moved into the latter's Wichita apartment, borrowed money on Baldwin's car with the title as security, and made off with his watch and radio.
Cellmate Is Dishonest
Geology Survey Is Busy Helping Kansas Industry
Sampling and analyzing Kansas from the surface downward keep members of the State Geological Survey in direct contact with every county in the state.
Primarily concerned with investigating raw mineral materials which last year added more than 350 million dollars to the wealth of Kansas, the Survey contributes appreciably to the industrial progress of Kansas.
The Survey geologists do their fieldwork during the summer and during the winter months they compile results and write reports. Recent reports issued are "Oil and Gas Investigations in Kansas During 1945," and "The Geology and Ground-Water Resources of Rice County."
Several ground-water reports, a report on molding sands of the state, and another on the glass sand deposits in Kiowa, Comanche, and Barber counties are now being published.
In answer to this the survey has given particular attention to the investigation of various materials over the state.
As the demand for lightweight building materials increases, Kansas—with an extensive supply of clay and shale—becomes a potential producer of these materials.
Secondary oil recovery is becoming increasingly important and the Survey has played a prominent part in this project. Of the total number of barrels of oil produced in Kansas between 1974 million, or slightly less than seven per cent, were produced by this method in eastern counties.
An oil and gas cross section map showing subsurface structure from
Police Gets Part-time Jobs
Indiana U. Has 'Melon Mess'
Bloomington. Ind. (U.P.)—Police Chief Ray Hinkle answered complaints by his patrolmen that living costs are going sky-high by telling them they could accept part-time employment. But, he warned them, no policemen would be allowed to serve as tavern "bouncers" during off-duty hours.
Bloomington, Ind. (U.P.)—There were 6,000 persons and 500 water-melons at a Sigma Chi sponsored school-opening party at Indiana University. Fraternity boys called it a "melon mess."
Smith county to Meade county, is ready for drafting. A pit and quarry map, giving locations of abandoned, active but non-commercial, and commercial pits and quarries in the state is already in the drafting process.
A reconnaissance map of northeastern Kansas, preliminary to a detailed study of the commercial uses of raw materials in that section, is ready for publication.
A report is being written of the Davis Ranch oil pool area in Waubaunsee county, interpreting subsurface aspects of finding oil. This pool is particularly significant since it was the first oil found east of the "granite ridge."
Another report is being written on the volcanic ash deposits in central and western Kansas, with particular emphasis on its use in the glazing of pottery.
Much Kansas clay is excellent for making pottery and whiteware, most of which must be glazed, and Kansas volcanic ash may be suitable for this finishing process.
During the past decade the federal and state surveys have collected records on more than 5,000 water wells in Kansas. These records include depth of well, depth to water level, diameter, yield, and source. They are invaluable information regarding the ground-water resources of this region.
The results of the past year's study of the Barber - Comanche - Kiowa county sand deposits prove the existence of sands that can meet requirements of glass manufacture. Are sufficient reserves to make the deposits a possible source of industrial supply.
Projects in full swing include recovery of secondary oil in eastern Kansas, chemical analyses of Kansas salts to determine what impurities they contain and how these impurities may affect commercial uses, and fire clays in central Kansas that may be used commercially.
Rare Book Printed In 1483 Found In Ellis Library
The survey staff of more than 40 persons is also kept busy answering letters of inquiry concerning various problems, and by filling requests for various publications.
A rare old book printed in 1483 by Anthony Koburger and a set of books describing Egypt, printed by order of Napoleon, were found this summer in the Ralph Ellis library of ornithology.
The Ellis collection was moved this summer from the storeroom in the basement of Strong hall to Watson library. A special room has been established in Watson to accommodate the collection which is now being organized and filed. The library, which houses most students in zoology, will not be ready yet quite smoe time. Cataloging is expected to take several years.
The collection, which is made up predominantly of books dealing with birds was found to include many rare books on other subjects. One set of eight books, was printed in 1812 in France by order of Napoleon.
The volumes deal with observations and research done in Egypt during the time Napoleon's army was there. Lithographic prints covering the full size of the three by four foot pages adorn the book, and some of the printing was done in letters nearly an inch high.
The most startling discovery was the finding of a book that had been printed in 1483. The book is called an "incunabule," which is the term given to books that were printed during the first fifty years after the invention of movable type in Germany by Johann Gutenberg. This book was printed about 40 years after it appeared on paper and is written in Latin with a content largely pertaining to biology and the sciences.
The book was printed by Koburger,1 a well known printer of that era. It is
CHARLES M. BAKER, director of University libraries, holds one of the many large volumes of the Ellis ornithological library in Watson library. One set of books is made up of volumes measuring three by four feet in size. Some books have hand painted pictures of birds, other sets have been done by lithography, and many sets are rare, old, and expensive with elaborate hand-tooled bindings.
has a wood binding. Charles M. Baker, director of University libraries, said library officials weren't certain whether it was the original binding.
The date, the printer's name and the place of printing are given at the bottom of the last page in a paragraph termed the "colophon." This particular book was printed in Nuremberg, Germany, the cradle o printing.
Many of the books in the collection are large and many have expensive and elaborate hand tooled bindings. One series of this type of volume was written by the artist and world traveler who lived from 1804 to 1881. Mr. Baker said that many of Gould's other were included in the collection.
The late Ralph Ellis, who accumulated the library acquired the books by frequenting rare book stores on the Continent, in England, and throughout the world. His collection is regarded as the best private collection of books on ornithology and mammals in North America.
The 21,000-volume library valued at between $200,000 and $400,000 has been the subject of dispute between Ellis, Ellis, widow of Ralph Ellis, since 1945.
Ralph Ellis, who E. R. Hall, professor of zoology, described as America's foremost expert on ornithological literature," signed a document with University officials giving the entire collection to K. U. in the event of his death. The document, signed by his wife, was drawn up by Frederick J. Moreau, dean of the School of Law.
The 40-year-old scientist and his wife visited the University in 1945 after he had shipped the collection to the University. He had previously talked to Dr. Hall about giving his collection to a university. Dr. Hall, who had worked with Ellis on the subject while with the University of California, suggested several schools including the University of Kansas.
Ellis loaned the library to the University and it was at this time that he signed the document with officials of the school offering to give the collection to them in the event of his death. He died seven months later from pneumonia which he contracted while duck hunting in California.
In 1946 Mrs. Ellis brought suit to acquire the collection. It was held by attorneys for the University that the document signed by Ellis and his widow was a will and that the collection belonged to the University. Attronys for Mrs. Ellis claimed that Mr. Ellis had been mentally incompetent on May 3, 1945, the date he signed the document.
The case went to the supreme court of Kansas and the decision was again in favor of K.U. The state supreme court ruled that full ownership of the collection rested with the University, except for that part of it which was considered personal property of Mrs. Ellis, and not a part of the library.
Army Fliers Land Airplane On Bed of Moving Truck
Cache, Olica. (U.P.)—Two Fort Sill army lieutenants today held the dubious distinction of being probably the only fliers ever to land an airplane on a moving truck. Lieutenants Will B. Castle and Richard E. Bywaters were shooting a practice landing and didn't see the flat-bed truck. None of the truck's three occupants was hurt although the propeller pierced the steel-plated cab in several places.
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