FAGE TWO
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1950
Bailey Chemical Laboratories Have Seen 51 Varied KU Years
The University of Kansas was a seven building campus prior to the erection of Bailey Chemical laboratories in 1899. Previously, chemistry and pharmacy students alike were located in the present journalism building until the state legislature appropriated $55,000 for the building.
The new laboratory was not occupied until the fall of 1960 when the University's enrollment passed the 1,000 mark for the first time. In spite of an enrollment increase to 8,000 both the School of Pharmacy and the department of chemistry are still located in Bailey.
The first dean of the School of Pharmacy, L. E. Sayre, was assisted by four instructors. E. H. S. Bailey, after whom the building was named, was chairman of the department of chemistry. He was aided by four instructors, a senior student instructor, and a storekeeper.
The estimated cost of the building according to the University catalog of 1894-05, was $70,000.
Most of the credit for the development of chemical industry and research in Bailey goes to Robert Kennedy Duncan who came to the University in 1806 as a professor of industrial chemistry. As a result of Professor Duncan's efforts, 12 fellowships were established and numerous offers from industries for research programs followed.
In 1917 Dr. H, P. Cady, professor of chemistry, undertook a program for the army and navy to analyze natural gas in hopes that sources of helium could be found. Dr. Cady voluntarily retired as chairman of the department at the age of 70 but was re-elected and served for three more years. In all he served more than 50 years at K. U.
During these years Prof. Roy Q Brewster, now chairman of the department of chemistry, first begun teaching at K.U.
In 1920 the enrollment rose to more than 4,000 and the need for additional facilities became evident. Cognizant of the space shortage Dr. Cady wrote the budget committee urging an appropriation for a new building. The department was also hampered by a severe shortage of instructors.
Dr. Cady's plea was reduced to eighth place on demands for new buildings. But minor relief came in 1924 when the chemical library was moved into the newly erected Watson library.
The number of buildings on the campus nearly doubled in the 1920's, and the pre-depression years enrollment hit an all-time high of 5,900. In the depression period enrollment fell sharply and students left school in search of jobs. Alleviating the situation somewhat was the establishment of the College Students Employment project which gave part-time employment to some 350 University students. The C.S. E.P. which evolved into the National Youth administration, was effective until World War II.
Bailey chemical laboratories was officially named as such in 1938 after Professor Bailey, who died in 1933 after serving more than 50 years with the school.
In 1935 effects of the depression lessened and enrollment climbed steadily. This, however, augmented the acute shortage of space in the laboratories. Minor relief came with an enlarged physical chemistry laboratory in 1938.
With World War II in progress Bailey was once again subjected to severe handicaps. The staff was decreased measurably and longer hours were imposed upon the staff members to keep the laboratories functioning.
With the war came the navy V-1 and V-12 programs. Many students enrolled in these programs studied chemistry. As more men were called up for service the staff decreased and the work increased further for those remaining.
In 1844 when victory seemed probable, another letter calling attention to the necessity for a new building was sent to Chancellor Maillot. However, no funds were available for the needed building.
The administration, however, appropriated funds for redesigning and refitting the laboratories and new research equipment was furnished.
Snake McCoy-Found, May 2
This year Bailey chemical laboratories is celebrating its golden anniversary with a staff now enlarged to five professors, four associate professors, three assistant professors, and 39 assistant instructors. There also are three stenographers, 14 fellows, four store room men, one glass blower, and one mechanic.
Who is Snake McCoy? The identity of this mystery man will be revealed in the 1950 College Daze production, "West o' Abilene," that will be held at 8 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, in Fraser theater.
From the moment Snake McCoy enters the little town west of Abilene things really begin to happen. There is a shooting, the town is terrorized, the saloon torn up, and four weddings are performed.
Throughout the entire show, staged in a saloon owned by Sycamore (Louise Lambert), everyone is trying to find out whether the little bartender (James Hawes) is the fierce badman. No one who has ever seen the face of Snake McCoy has lived to tell about it.
Supporting players are: Terrel, the town's badman, Dick Hunter; Sally, a dance hall girl, Norma Jean Guthrie; the sheriff, Jack Stewart; Tiny, a dance ball girl, Bernadine Read; deputy, sheriff, Myron Don George; and Terrel's henchmen, Win Koerper and Heywood Davis.
Others in the cast are: Roy Hadley, Jay Bundy, Georgiepe Spears, John Wesley, Hugh Eberle, Wayne Helgerson, Donald Little, Norman Wenger, Dudley Benton, Charles Stephens, Marilyn Barr, Erma Lutz, Emily Stewart, Mike Getto, Sally Sherwood, Kitty Walter, Virginia Brown, Virginia Walsh, Bailey Wagner, William Honan, and John Grisby.
The dialogue and lyrics for the show were written by Craig Hampton, fine arts senior. The 19 songs were composed by Willard Straight, fine arts junior, Eugene Hall, fine arts sophomore, and Robert J. Cooper, College senior.
Tickets are 75 cents each and may be purchased at the Student Union activities office. All seats are reserved.
George Sheldon, pharmacy junior, was elected vice-president of the Methodist movement at the annual spring conference held in Pittsburgh recently.
Methodists Elect Sheldon To Office
All colleges and universities with organized Methodist student groups attended the conference.
Dr. Edwin F. Price, Methodist student minister, accompanied the students to the conference.
Others besides Sheldon who attended the conference from the University were: William Baker, graduate student; Robert Bell, Donna Hull and Molly Kelly, College juniors; Janice Broadword and Isabelle Gaddis, education juniors; Paul Nelson, pharmacy junior; Don Hull, College sophomore, and Glenna Davis, fine arts freshman.
A grizzly bear may attain the length of 9 feet and weigh 1,000 pounds.
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Highlighting the long history of one of KU's oldest buildings is the news that after all these years and efforts of many men the legislature has consented to grant funds for a new building. The cost will be nearly two million dollars and the building is expected to be completed within the next few years.
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Look Who's Complaining
Omaha, Neb.—(U.P.)Paul Green complained to police that he had been robbed of a compressor and a paint spray gun. Officers discovered Green was the person they wanted on a no-account check warrant. They also picked up a tractor and trailer from Green for non-payment of personal taxes.
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Audience Fills Auditorium For Superb Piano Recital
Bv PATRICIA JANSEN
Rudolph Ganz, Swiss-American pianist, literally lived his music Monday in the finest piano recital presented at the University this season. Superb is the only word that can describe his playing.
Extra seats were jammed into Strong auditorium to accommodate the overflow crowd that came to hear the nationally-known musician. Mr. Ganz's selections were carefully chosen to demonstrate his musical skill. He combined exacting technical ability with great expressive feeling in his numbers.
(Khachaturian) was an extremely difficult technical piece. Mr. Ganz played it with great ease. Included in his program were several of his own compositions, among which were the two short pieces, "Little Sphinx" and "Little Elf."
Looking like a marionette, the 73-year-old pianist sat stiffly at the piano while his dexterous fingers flew up and down the keyboard. He effectively contrasted loud with soft volumes and rapid with slow tempos.
One of Mr. Ganz's most popular selections was the collection of Four Preludes (Debussy). The "General Lavine Eccentric" conveys a haunting melody and the "Feux d'Artifice" (Fireworks) exhibited lightning speed.
The 'Toccata in E-flat Minor'
Mr. Ganz also played the familiar "Impromptu in G-major" (Schubert), and selections from Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Kabalevsky.
'Baseball Scores' On Ballot
Micanopy, Fla.—(U.E.)-Returns in Micanopy's city ballpark looked more like baseball scores than election results. C. D. Hunter defeated J. C. Rowell for the city commission. 21 to 7 John W. Barr piled up a 23 to 11 lead over George L. Franklin. Only 34 voters went to the polls.
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