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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1949
Checking Kansas Water Important Job Of KU Lab
Protecting municipal water supplies of 400 cities in the state, plus analyzing water samples from private wells, is the work of the water and sewage laboratory in the basement of Marvin hall.
One of the most important services performed by the laboratory, a department of the State Board of Health is the detection of high
When water of certain nitrate concentration is used in the formulas for baby feeding, nitrate cyanosis, the dangerous "blue baby" sickness attacks them—often with disastrous results. Farm bureaus and 4-H clubs are now cooperating with the laboratory by sending water samples when a baby is expected in a farm home.
nitrate concentration in water from private rural wells. Forty per cent of the people of Kansas are supplied from private wells.
The department is responsible for keeping municipal and industrial wastes out of streams to the extent that public waters are not endangered, or aquatic life destroyed.
Dwight Metzler, director of the water and sewage laboratory, working with Howard Stoltenberg, chief chemist, and Miss Cassandra Ritter, chief bacterologist, test 35 to 40 water samples an hour for nitrate concentration, streptococci, brine, and other foreign matter injurious to the health of consumers. Open stream municipal water sources are checked weekly, and under ground supplies are tested each month.
A far-sighted state law passed in 1907, called the Water and Sewage law, designed to prevent river and stream pollution and to protect the quality of municipal water supplies, made Kansas the third state in the nation to adopt such legislation. Only New York and Pennsylvania preceded Kansas. The law also specified that the laboratory be located at the University of Kansas.
Sanitary engineering students benefit from having the laboratory located on the campus by receiving training in actual problems in design and operation of water purification plants, sewage systems, and incinerators.
Fall Term Classes Begin For Sunflower Families
A series of classes for the fall term will begin at Sunflower on Monday, Nov. 7. The classes, sponsored by the University Sunflower Activities committee, will be 10-week sessions.
The courses will be on child development, handicrafts, beginning bridge, and music appreciation. An enrollment fee of $2 will include free nursery privileges during the classes.
Wives and students may enroll Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Thursday, Nov. 1, at the K.U. Dames club room, Sunflower. For further information see Mrs. Neal Thomas Collins, 1 Douglas road, Sunflower.
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Stockman Admits Raising Cattle
Jamestown, N.D.—(U.P.) Animal trainer Gene Holter admitted today that he bought his five head of dwarf cattle from a stockman who didn't want to be known as a breeder of stunted animals.
His story about finding them in a "lost canyon" was started at the stockmen's request. Holter said.
He said he paid $170 for the five under-sized Herefords, averaging 200 pounds. They are 24 to 28 inches high.
Meanwhile, midget cattle turned up in normal channels at Marshalltown, Ia.
L. Cadieux, a local photographer who took pictures of the tiny animals, viewed the whole affair as a "stunt."
"People are saying it's the best stunt that's been pulled off around here for years, but it got a little bit out of hand." Cadieux said.
A waist-high, 400-pound Hereford heifer and a bull about the same size were consigned to the Marshalltown market by H. J. Aneelm, of Nevada, Ia. They were sold to two regular buyers.
Dean Smith Attends Baker Lecture
George B. Smith, dean of the School of Education, and two faculty members attended a lecture given today at Baker university by Dr. George Counts, Columbia university.
F. O. Russell and H. E. Chandler associate professors of education accompanied Dean Smith.
Dean Smith, James Nickerson, assistant professor of musid edulation, and Henry P. Smith, associate professor of education, attended a conference on exceptional children held at Topeka on Wednesday.
Blacher Visits Peace Officer Group
Norman Blacher, research assistant in the Bureau of Government Research, is attending a five-state peace officers convention at Liberal, Kan.
Mr. Blacher will inform the convention of the fourth annual peace officers school at the University in June, 1950. Plans are being formulated by the Bureau of Government Research for the annual five day peace officers school.
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Dr. Heller Tours State
Francis Heller, assistant professor of political science, is touring the state for the Kansas Hi-Y Youth-and-Government program. Dr. Heller's itinerary includes Hays, Wichita, Emporia, and Pittsburg.
Dr. Heller left Sunday and expected to join James W. Putnam, city attorney of Emporia; Walter Ruesch, regional director of the west central area council of the Y.M.C.A.; John Stutz, executive director of the League of Kansas municipalities; and Eric Tebow, director of admissions at Kansas State college.
The Hi-Y Youth-and-Government program is a training program to interest members of Hi-Y clubs in public affairs. These members are given a chance to work on issues in an assembly patterned after the state legislature, and in councils and commissions of various types of local government.
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10 Law Students Pledge Fraternity
Ten law students were pledged to Delta Theta Phi, legal fraternity Tuesday.
George K. Melvin, Lawrence attorney and state senator, addressed the fraternity at a dinner following the ceremonies.
Those pledged were Keith Wilcox, third year law student; Richard L. Ankerholk, Bill Bonwell, Garel A. Grunder, Earl B. Shurtz, and Marion ZIELinski, first year law students; Irwin D. Brown and Donald D. Herrman, College and law seniors; Gerald J. LeBlanc, College senior; and Francis W. Wangeman, College junior.
So Goes The Nation?
Augusta, Maine — (U.P.) — Ninety-eight Maine cities and towns now have non-political municipal managers—more than any other state in the nation. The trend toward city manager rule has been growing steadily for 31 years, and today nearly 50 per cent of Maine's inhabitants live in communities so administered.
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A Date To Remember
Memphis, Tenn.—(U.P.)—The three Butlers were separated for the first time on their birthday in 19 years when daughter Martha and her husband, H. G. Boilot, moved out of town to Omaha, Neb. Martha and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Butler, all were born on the same date—Sept. 25.
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