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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1949
The Editorial Page-
An Important Move
If a group of prominent men and women have their way, the nation's school children will stop "getting the run around" that many of them now face in their home communities. The National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools will try to stimulate action by citizens in their local communities.
Dr. James B. Conant, President of Harvard university, called the formation of the committee, "potentially the most important move for the advancement of public education taken in the last fifty years." It is evident that such a group could do a lot of good work that needs to be done.
The citizens of many cities and towns in the United States, some of them in this area, seem to be falling down in their responsibility of educating the American child. Their actions seem to be based more on indifference than on hostility. The newly-formed commission hopes to be able to do something about the inequalities of educational opportunities.
It will gather information and knowledge from outstanding schools and then act as a clearing house of information on public school problems for local groups throughout the country. Communities can profit by working with the National Commission for the Public Schools.
Cave-Men And Apes
Last week approximately 717 students "sweated out" a three-hour Western civilization examination. After nine months of pouring over "many volumes of forgotten lore," some of them probably asked themselves, "What good is this course?"
Although you spent nine months preparing for this mental ordeal, in all probability you are now a 90 per cent better citizen and have a 50 per cent better chance of casting an intelligent vote.
In attempting to associate some of the ideas of the great thinkers, you encountered in those 14 units, more than likely you have found in your community politicians with Machiavellian ideas, or business men with Malthusian slants on production.
Believe it or not the faculty had your future in mind when they made Western civilization a required course. They knew that soon "in the course of human events" it would become necessary for you to choose the institutions and systems of government best suited to this country. You are now better prepared to do this.
Some of our learned writers say that Americans place too much emphasis on scientific advancements and inventions and not enough on the spread of humanitarian ideas. They refer to us as "cave-men in tuxedos" and "apes in electrically equipped homes." They say we are scientifically progressive, but socially backward.
As one of our deans once said, "We could live comfortably and happily for the next 3,000 years without a single scientific invention."
Arthur Collins
Walking Blood Bank Saves 2 Lives Helps 23 Others Recover Rapidly
The Douglas County Red Cross is in the process of typing hundreds of individuals' blood specimens. They also examine the blood to find if the person is Rh negative or positive. A living blood bank has been set up in Lawrence and any person may be typed free of charge.
The Rh factor takes its name from the Rhesus monkey, whose blood
closely resembles human beings. In some diseases the donor should not give blood if he is of the opposite Rh factor.
"The living blood bank in Lawrence has been credited with saving two lives this year," Mrs. W. T. Douce, executive secretary of the local Red Cross, said. "Early in January we had two persons at Lawrence Memorial hospital that were saved by donations from a student and a professor," she said.
“This is actually a walking blood bank with the donors acting as the bank. We need more walking bankers to make it a successful project," she said.
"Since the first of the year 23 donors have given their blood to help some other person recover more rapidly from a variety of accidents and diseases," Mrs. Douce said.
"Each person will be given a card for billfold or purse, with the type of blood and whether it is positive or positive," Mrs. Douce added.
The Red Cross office is located in the Community building. The office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Saturday the office is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
That drugs and books shake well together is not just a modern drug store idea. The National Geographic Society recalls that in 1762 young Benedict Arnold was a New Haven druggist and bookseller.
Faculty To Speak At Kansas Schools
Graduating seniors of 80 Kansas high schools will hear baccalaureate and commencement addresses by University of Kansas faculty members during the next two weeks.
The most popular dates for graduation exercises appear to be May 18, 19, 20 and 27. K.U. faculty will deliver 21 addresses on the 19, 11 on the 18th, 10 on the 20th, and 8 on the 27.
Engagements for 25 speakers have been recorded by Guy V. Keeler, director of the lecture course bureau. Keeler believes there are numerous other engagements which have not been reported.
The German club will have a picnic and dance at Potter Lake today from 4:30 to 12 p.m. Rosemary Buehler, special student, said today. German music will be featured for the dances.
Serman Club To Have Picnic
Keeler estimated that K.U. would supply nearly a fourth of the speakers to schools having principal addresses. Nearly half the approximately 650 high schools in the state have substituted several short talks by outstanding students for a main address.
All German club members are requested to pay the refreshment fee in the German department office. 402 Fraser, before the picnic.
Drinking Water May Cause 'Blue' Babies, Studies Show
The condition which makes babies turn "blue" may be caused by ordinary drinking water.
Only in the past few years has it been known that water of high nitrate content may cause cyanosis, a condition in which the infant's blood stream loses its capacity for carrying oxygen.
H. A. Stoltenberg, chemist of the division of sanitation of the Kansas State Board of health, pointed out recently that bacterial action converts nitrate into nitrite in the intestine; nitrite is then absorbed by the blood stream through the intestinal wall. Once in the blood stream, nitrite reacts readily with hemoglobin (the blood's oxygen carrier) to produce nethemoglobin, a nontoxic substance that has lost its capacity for transporting oxygen. When a sufficiently high percentage of hemoglobin has been converted to nethemogobin, the symptoms of cyanosis appear. The baby becomes drowsy and listless, the skin turns "blue," and the respiratory rate increases.
In mild cases, recovery usually takes place in eight to 24 hours, if change is made to water of low nitrate content. In severe cases death may result, unless "methylene blue" is administered.
An investigation of the occurrence of water of high nitrate content in Kansas is receiving considerable recognition in the co-operative ground-water program by the Federal and State Geological surveys and the Kansas board of health and agriculture.
Seniors Hear Own Music
By ANN ALLEN
A program of modern, original compositions by Horace Edmonds and Robert MacKinnon, fine arts seniors, was presented Tuesday by musicians from the School of Fine Arts.
"Green Grows the Ivy" (MacKinnon) and "G Godless Blood" (Edmonds), two madrigals, were gentle and soft. They were a peaceful variation of the otherwise colorful program. The eight persons in the choral group were, Mildred Garrison, Ruth Russell, sopranos; Betty Rae Thomas, Martha Gillespie, altos; William Wilcox, Colin Campbell, tenors; Robert Faris, and Richard Beahm, basses.
A vivacious selection was "Quartette in F minor" (MacKinnon). It was played by the Contemporary Music String quartet, W. Thomas Marrocco, first violin; Myron McNarrow, second violin; Vincent Bleeker, viola; and Maurice Pololl, violincello. The string instruments were well blended in the close, unique harmonies.
"Suite for Six Woodwinds" (MacKinnon) had interesting variations in its four movements. The gay uneven rhythm was unusual. The woodwind group was composed of, Marcus Hahn, first flute; Eugene Johnson, second flute; Raymond Zepp, first clarinet; Mrs. Shirley Sloan Kassinger, second clarinet; Duncan Sommerville, bassoon; and Richard Lengdin, bass clarinet.
Best Writer To Get $50
The K.U. Dames elected officers for next year at a meeting Wednesday.
New officers are Mrs. Charles Mabody, president; Mrs. Kenneth Jensen, vice-president; Mrs. Wayne Smith, treasurer; Mrs. Keeney Jensen, secretary; and Mrs. Lee Bolle, club hostess.
A $50 prize will be awarded to the outstanding writer enrolled at the second annual Writers' conference to be held here Wednesday, June 8 through Tuesday, June 21, Ray B. West, Jr., associate professor of English, announced today.
KU Dames Elect Officers
Read the Daily Kansan daily.
Conference leaders will be the judges. The prize will be given the final day of the conference.
Several publishing firms have notified Professor West that they will send representatives to interview promising writers at the conference.
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