====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0225_2 from reel: L 2342 (1947-11-14 to 1948-10-28) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/152709 Title: Botany Expert, 87, to Continue Work as Long as He 'Can Wiggle' Summary: Professor W.C. Stevens, 87-year-old retired botany department chairman, plans to continue botanical work as long as physically able, celebrated on his birthday with friends and colleagues. Category: campus news Subjects: university faculty; botany; academic longevity Named Entities: Stevens, W. C. [professor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Union Picks Two Students to Announce Broadcasts Summary: The University Union has selected Ervin Grant and Steve Mills as program announcers for union broadcasts, with Grant having radio guild experience and Mills experience at Denver stations. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; radio broadcasting; student leadership Named Entities: Grant, Ervin [student]; Mills, Steve [student] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Thief Raids Police Station, Gets Typewriter and Soap Summary: A thief broke into a police station in Mexico City, stealing a typewriter, soap, mops and brooms before being caught by an officer. Category: local news Subjects: crime; police; theft Confidence: 0.8 Title: Extension Class Started Summary: A University Extension class in interior decorating has begun in Mission, Kansas, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and conducted by Mrs. Velma Riller. Category: campus news Subjects: adult education; university extension; community learning Confidence: 0.8 Title: Gold Per Capita Small in USA Summary: South Africa has more gold per capita than the United States, with South African gold reserves significantly higher on a per-person basis. Category: local news Subjects: economics; gold reserves; international comparison Confidence: 0.8 Title: Forecasts for Schools Summary: Professor Hobson discusses educational forecasts for schools, suggesting curriculum changes and emphasizing individualized education approaches. Category: campus news Subjects: education; curriculum development; academic planning Confidence: 0.75 Title: Freshman Medical Students See Blood Condition Movies Summary: Freshman medical students viewed films showing normal and pathological blood conditions, presented by Dr. Melvin H. Knisely, associate professor of anatomy. Category: local news Subjects: medical education; blood pathology; film as educational tool Named Entities: Knisely, Dr. Melvin H. [professor] Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Camel Cigarettes Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 1.0 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.