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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1943
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Hope For Men's Dormitory Rests With Legislature
A long cherished dream of K.U. men may soon be realized.
The University has prepared plans for the first of a series of proposed men's dormitories to be located at the northwest corner of the campus to house some of the male students.
The speed of realization depends upon the early solution of the financial problem, which means action by the 1949 Kansas legislature.
Dr. L. C. Woodruff, dean of men said preliminary sketches for a $750,000 three-story men's dormitory have been completed. They call for a structure with two wings, each wing being 125 by 38 feet. The central living room area will be 60 by 120 feet.
The proposed building would be located near 11th street, east of West Campus road. Reinforced concrete, faced with stone, would be used. It may be the first of several units, Dr. Woodruff said.
With room for substantial enlargement, this area may be used for a series of K.U. men's dormitories. The first unit is still in the preliminary stage, with plans yet to be approved by the state architect's office, Dr. Woodruff said.
He said that appropriations from the state have yet to be passed by the legislature. The last appropriation from Topeka was $500,000 two years ago. This money is now being used for the addition to Corbin hall.
The first proposed unit will house 200 men, with the usual lounges and recreational facilities." Dr. Wood-ruff said. "It will have a cafeteria-type dining room, with a capacity of 250, which will take care of not only the men in that building, but also those down in Oread hall."
He explained that the cafeteria will not be limited to the students living in dormitories, but will serve the other men living in the west end of the campus.
Room Added In Museum
A new room for the preparation of skulls of small mammals and birds has been constructed in Dyche Natural History museum. Russell Camps, director of preparation of the skulls, explained that the room was made by enclosing a portion of the taxidermy shop.
It became necessary because of the large amounts of highly explosive carbon disulfide and ammonia used in the preparation of the skulls.
The room contains a steam tank, which is used to separate the meat from the bones, a drying rack, and a storage closet. The closet contains trays on which the specimens are placed so that the carbon disulfide which circulates in the closet will destroy small insects which eat the specimen.
The room is air conditioned with a special blower fan which draws the ammonia and carbon disulfide fumes out of the room. Mr. Camps estimated that between 500 and 1000 specimens a month will be prepared in the room.
The state of Maine is the leading potato growing state of the Union. Poultry also flourishes in the state, and its fisheries rank second in value in New England.
Office space in the William Alien White School of Journalism and Public Information, which occupies a building constructed in 1883 is cramped making it occasionally difficult for staff members to counsel with students. At the desk in the foreground, Emil L. Telfel, assistant professor of journalism and former news advisor to the University Daily Kansan, confers with Patricia A. James, journalism senior. Back of them (left to right) are Robert M. Newman, journalism junior, waiting to speak to Walter E. Ewert, assistant professor of journalism and advisor to the Kansan; and Mrs. Joan O'Connor, stenographic bureau employee, discussing a stenographic assignment with Mr. Ewert. The School of Journalism hopes to move into remodeled Fowler shops by September, 1950, depending on additional appropriations from the Kansas legislature.
Richard Fletcher Elected President Of Sasnak
tichard D. Fletcher, education junior, was elected president of Sasnak, physical education club, March twentv-seventh.
Other new officers are Mildre Arlene Hill, education sophomore, vice-president; Nancy Moore, education sophomore, secretary; and Esther McKinney, College sophomore, treasurer.
The meeting was followed by square dancing.
Army News Men So Occupied Bv Work, Almost Go AWOL
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Fort Ord, Calif.—(U.P.)—A reporter and a photographer for the camp newspaper here were so engrossed in covering a story they barely escaped becoming AWOL. They were assigned to the departure of a troop train which pulled out while they were still aboard. After they leaped from the train they had a five-mile walk back to the fort.
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A University of Kansas expansion program, including proposed buildings and annexes for which fund have not been approved, is shown in the above sketch. Buildings for which preliminary plans have been drawn, and others already approved, consist of the following:
1. Proposed science building to house physics, chemistry and mathematics departments. Possible location is across the street from Marvin hall which houses the School of Engineering and Architecture.
2. Proposed music building for the School of Fine Arts. Possible site facing University drive at West Campus road.
3. Proposed men's residence hall. Suggested site is north of the proposed music building.
4. Annex for Corbin hall, a women's residence hall. The state legislature has appropriated $500,000 for the annex. When completed it is expected to house an additional 185 women.
5. Engineering shop building, nearly completed, into which equipment will be moved from Fowler shops.
will be moved from Fowler shops. 6. Fowler shops which, according to plans, will be remodeled for the William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information. The legislature has appropriated $150,000 to revamp the structure. An additional $150,000 is being requested to complete the renovation. The School of Journalism expects to occupy the remodeled building by September, 1950.
7. West wing, nearing completion, for Watson library.
8. Proposed south wing for Student Union building. Funds for this suggested expansion have not been appropriated.
CommissionsOpen For Ex-Officers
College graduates or prospective graduates who served as commissioned officers in any of the armed forces during World War II, may apply for regular army commissions as second lieutenants, Col. John Alfrey, professor of military science, said today.
Men who apply must have had a year's service as a commissioned officer in any one of the services, in addition to being a citizen of the United States, between the ages of 21 and 27. Application must be made before April 30. Information on the commissions can be obtained from Colonel Alfrey in the Military Science building.
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Artificial Pool Lures Birds To Sanctuary
Chicago — (U.P.) — An artificially heated, year-around pool here, an acre in area, may be the biggest bird bath in the world.
It opened in 1932 when Walter E. Olson started pumping heated water into a pond inside his rug plant.
Since then, no matter how hard it blows or snows, the birds have had no weather worries. When the ceiling is low or their wings ice up, they fly in for food, shelter and a warm bath. A particularly weather-beaten and bedraggled bird may receive medical attention from the gardener.
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pheasants and even peacocks are now among the 400 stay-at-homes of the sanctuary but many migrants just drop for bird-service.
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Math Classes Are Crowded
The mathematics department of the University is inadequately housed, Dr. Guy Watson Smith, chairman of the mathematics department and professor of mathematics, explained.
"It would be a very fine thing if mathematics, physics, and chemistry, could be closely housed in the neighborhood of the Engineering school," he said.
More than 2,600 students were enrolled in 104 mathematics courses taught by 38 teachers the past semester. When Dr. Smith came to the University in 1920, there were only 1000 students enrolled in mathematics. Six times as many students are taking junior, senior, or graduate work now as in 1920.
The mathematics department is now housed in Frank Strong hall with additional classrooms and offices in temporary annexes. Lecture rooms with a seating capacity of 50 to 100 are needed Dr. Smith explained. The classrooms now available seat a maximum of 40.
The faculty members have only six offices; one is a room with 14 teachers.
"A bedlam arises when students wish to consult instructors in their offices." Dr. Smith said.
The small mathematics library in Frank Strong hall is overflowing with books. Dr. Smith expressed the department's desire to have a common library for mathematics, and chemistry in the proposed building.
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N. B.C. has received advice from the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. on constructing interconnecting television facilities through 1950, Smith said.
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