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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1940
Biological Survey To Study Prairie Chicken And Mussel
Dr. Eugene Raymond Hall, director of the Museum of Natura History, described two economic research projects that the Kansas Biological survey is conducting. One is of importance to Kansas sportsmen.
A two-year investigation is being made of the value of fresh water pearly mussels of Kansas to determine the practicability of a pearl button industry in Kansas. These large, edible clams are abundant along Kansas streams, but their economic value has been ignored. The effects of stream pollution by sewage and of stream sitlage by soil erosion upon mussels and other aquatic life is now being studied.
Robert Reese, graduate student of zoology is conducting the project under the direction of Dr. Arthur B. Leonard, professor of zoology. Within two years time they hope to formulate an economic plan for a pearl button industry on one or more major Kansas streams.
The three-year study of prairie chickens, a native game bird in Kansas, is being made by Maurice Baker, graduate student of zoology and is directed by Dr. Rollin Baker assistant professor of zoology
Reduction of available habitat for prairie chickens through modern agriculture and range development combined with increased hunting has reduced the prairie chicken population so that closed hunting seasons have been essential. Protection and favorable nesting season have created a comeback in some areas of southeastern Kansas. In other areas of the state the game birds have remained static or have become even more rare.
The biological project will determine the distribution, life habits, and factors responsible for the increase of the birds. Also the rela-
Chemical Engineers Hear Four Men
Four men from the Kansas City, Mo., chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers told 40 members of the student chapter at the University about "The Transition from School to Job." Nov. 22.
G. G. Rick, chairman of the education committee of the Kansas City, Mo., chapter, introduced the speakers. They were: Harold Branine, Midwest Research institute; Norman Prutti, Stratford Engineering corporation; and Norman Miller, Phillips Petroleum company. Rick is employed by the Phillips company.
The next meeting of the student chapter will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 in 426 Lindley hall.
German Choir To Organize
To Sing Christmas Carols
Persons interested in joining a choir to sing German Christmas songs will meet at 5 p.m. today in 306 Fraser hall.
The choir will take part in the annual German department Christmas program. Students and faculty members who know German and would like to sing in the choir are invited to attend the organizational meeting.
Clayton Krehbiel, assistant instructor in education will be the choir master. Mr. Krehbiel was formerly a member of the Robert Shaw chorale.
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tion of these birds to the agricultural and grazing methods practiced in Kansas will be determined.
Dr. Baker hopes to have a management plan for increasing the prairie chicken population so that legal hunting seasons may be declared after three years of field investigation.
Air Scholarship Open To Women
Women interested in graduate study in aeronautical engineering are being offered a chance for a $100 scholarship by Zonta International, international organization of executive and professional women.
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Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, be recommended for "fine character and high ability," and have completed work required for graduate study of aeronautical engineering in the school which they wish to attend.
This annual scholarship has been established in honor of Amelia Earhart, a former Zontian.
The winner will be selected by a committee of Zonta International members.
If no applicant is qualified this year, two awards may be made next year.
Applications should be sent to Miss J. Winifred Hughes, Alumni House, Syracuse University, 940 South Crouse Avenue, Syracuse 10, New York.
Southern Gallantry Goes Even Into The Men's Room
Memphis—(U.P.) — A guard at a Shelby county public building reached a new high in Southern gallantry.
During repairs, the men's room was open, the women's wasn't. When an embarrassed woman approached, the elderly guard said:
"Tell you what, lady. I'll go into the men's room and chase 'em out, and then you can go in and I'll stand guard for you."
Alumni Meet At Tucson
Fifty-two University alumni attended the K.U. Alumni banquet held on the afternoon of Nov. 26 in the ball room of the Pioneer hotel, Tucson, Ariz.
Ernest C. Quigley, director of athletics, gave a short talk on the past and future sports program. Also included on the program was the motion picture "Your University," a color film on K.U. Karl Klooz, bursar, was the only other University representative.
It was the first Tucson alumni meeting since 1947, when the Jayhawkers played Arizona in Tucson.
AVC Elects Editor As New Chairman
Chicago—(U.P.)The American Veterans Committee has elected Michael Straight, editor of New Re-Public magazine, as its new national chairman.
A Chicago attorney, Robert Ming, Jr., was elected national vice-chairman Monday. Regional chairmen elected are:
Northwest, Philip Drever, Fort-
lement, William Luttruth, Sally Lake, Guil
The University chapter of A.V.C. was disbanded this year. Students who still belong to A.V.C. are members at large.
Soybean Car Paint Is Horses' Food
Omaha, Neb. — (U.P.) — "No objections at all," the farmer said when a family asked to use his pasture for a picnic ground.
"Just be sure to shut the gates," he cautioned.
When the family returned from their picnic lunch and a fishing trip, they found their car badly scratched, with the paint entirely gone from some areas.
They complained to the farmer about "kids."
"We have no kids," the farmer replied. "Sure you closed the gate?"
"We have no kids," the farmer replied. "Sure you closed the gate?" They admitted they might have slipped.
"Well, if you did," said the farmer, "it was the horses. They love that new car paint."
Apparently the paint contained soybean derivatives, that horses consider a delicacy.
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Lack Of Larynx Doesn't Stop Persons From Talking- They Belch Words Now
New York—(U.P.)-Dr. James S. Greene likes to hear other people talk. Particularly his patients. That's his business-making other people talk.
But Dr. Greene's patients are unique. They are persons who have lost their larynx — and therefore their voice. Removal of the larynx, or voice box, sometimes is necessary as result of cancer.
Time was, years ago, that a person who underwent this operation, called a laryngectomy, was doomed to be mute for the rest of his life. Then came the development of an artificial larynx. It was an embarrassing contraption that included a rubber tube the patient inserted in a hole in his neck.
Today, however, persons who have lost their larynx can learn to speak without artificial aid, even if it is a baritone voice. Some are back on the job, as public speakers.
Warren L. Bassett, who at one time was managing editor of Editor and Publisher, a trade paper for the newspaperman, came down with cancer of the larynx about a year ago. He had the operation and then
went to Dr Greene to learn to speak all over again. Through his publicity the National Hospital for Speech Disorders, New York, has become a well-known address for those who must learn to talk again.
Dr. Greene explained that the patients are taught to speak by a method whereby air is drawn into the esophagus and then belched up. The technique produces a sound that is formed into words by the tongue and lips. No Artificial mechanical device is used and that's what pleases the patients.
Detroit—(U.R.)-Policeman Donald Otto's face matched his fiery red hair.
Wonder What The Girl Said?
The 23-year-old officer bushminz reported that his service pistol discharged and shredded the seat of his trousers as he was walking with a girl friend on his night off.
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