UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MAY 16, 1947
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'Carillon Bell Making, Tuning. A Real Art'Says Johnston
Take it from Cyril F. Johnston, managing director of Gillett and Johnston Bell Founders of Croydon, England, that casting and tuning carillon bells is an art.
Mr. Johnston, who is on the campus this week estimating the cost of the Memorial carillon bells, has been tuning bells for over 30 years. The two largest carillons in the world, at Riverside, New York, and at the University of Chicago, are both products of his $ \textcircled{1} $
Must Use Pure Metal
When casting bells, it is important to use pure metals in the right proportions. he said.
"We use about 3¾ parts copper to one part tin in our bells. Great care must be taken to get the correct proportion of the two metals, as too much tin will make a brittle bell which is very liable to crack, and too little tin gives a dull tone."
and too little tld gives a dull
After the molds have been formed
and baked, the bells are cast and
allowed to cool slowly.
"The smaller bells can be removed from the mold about 24 hours after they have been cast, but larger
Official Bulletin
May 16, 1947
Sunflower K.U. Dames spring formal at 9 tonight in grade school auditorium. Kass Kassinger's band. Free nursery service, 8:30 pm.midnight.
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Special meeting Kansan board. 4 ppm. Monday in 107 Journalism building.
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Omega Psi Phi fraternity will meet at 7:30 tonight in the Pine room of the Union building.
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"Tales of Vienna Woods," the Forums Board movie scheduled for tenigit has been cancelled.
Tau Beta B1 banquet, May 19. Reservations must be made today. Sign roster in Engineering office or contact Robert McJones.
University House Mothers' association will meet at 1:30 Monday at Miller hall.
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Women's Glee club members going on picnic Monday will meet at center of Frank Strong hall at 4 p.m.
Alpha Kappa Psi meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in 210, Strong Frank.
The following students are requested to appear before student court at its last meeting of the semester Tuesday night at 7 in Green hall regarding violations of ASC parking bill: Fred Mitchelson, Lawrence Lefholt, Charles Thomas, Charles L. Roberts, Alan Hieronyumus, Norval Alfrey, Charles Minich, Robert Franklin, Ed Phillips, Harlan Hobbs, Dick Ashley, Ray J. Irwin, William Snuffin, Keith H. Ferrell.
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Picnic for political science majors from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at Lake Tonganoxie. Those desiring to attend should assemble in front of Union building at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Leave name and $1 at political science office no later than Tuesday noon, May 20.
Mathematics club picnic will be Wed. May 21, 5 p.m. at Clinton Park, instead of May 22. Make reservations in room 209 Frank Strong today. Election of officers. All interested in mathematics invited.
--ones must not be touched for several days." Mr. Johnston said.
Students planning to take Western Civilization examination on Saturday, May 24, 1 to 5 p.m., must register intention to do so at the Registrar's office this week. Place of examination will be assigned at time of registration. Examination admittance card received at Registrar's office must be presented at time of examination.
University Daily Kansan
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The diameter, the shape, and the thickness of the bell all determine its tone. The bells are cast for a specific tone, he said. His firm has developed a lathe method of tuning bells.
Bell Walls Are Ground
"By grinding down the thickness of the bell walls we can tune a bell to a desired pitch," he said.
When asked to make a statement concerning England's political affairs, Mr. Johnston looked around and remarked "There are ladies present, so I must refrain." Mr. Johnston Also Here
However, Mrs. Johnston, who accompanied him to the University, said that she was the political spokesman for the family. She is president of the Croydon Primrose league, a Conservative party organization.
Mrs. Johnston Also Here
Mrs. Johnston was amazed at the size of American newspapers.
"There is a definite swing from the Socialist party," she said. "However, we don't know whether it will be to the Liberal or to the Conservative party."
"Your Sunday papers are regular volumes," she said. "I have also noticed the bright colors in Americans' dress. In England we are still limited by clothing coupons, and buy our clothes for durability rather than for brightness."
Cunningham Injured In Auto Accident
Glenn Cunningham, former University track star and honor man in 1934, was injured in an automobile accident Wednesday near Reading, Pa. He was treated for small cuts on the face and head.
Mr. Cunningham set a world's record for the mile run, and has represented the United States in the Olympic games.
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Dr. Barr To Represent KU At Topeka Church Meeting
The Rev. Dr. Harold G. Barr, dean of the School of Religion, will represent the University at a "Higher Education day" which is being sponsored by the Christian churches of Topeka Sunday. Christian education in colleges and universities will be discussed at a union meeting of all Christian churches of that city.
Phone KU-25 with your news.
Lewis Noll, engineering junior,
was the reader at the regular weekly
meeting of the Christian Science org-
nization Thursday evening in
Danforth chapel. His subject was
"Power".
Dravens Opens Law Office
Claude S. Cravens has opened a law office in Slaton, Texas. Cravens, who formerly lived in Wellington, received a B.S. degree in business in 1938.
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