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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
MAY 13,1947
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Professor Spends Summers With Bugs And Students
A friendly, gray-haired little man, who conducts his classes informally and makes his students feel that he is sincerely interested in them, Prof. Beaumer offers the type of instructorship which induces students to take a life-long interest in the subject he teaches.
Prof. Beamer hates to talk about himself but on the subject of bugs he becomes more than eloquent.
"Three-fourths of all the animals in the world are bugs," he declared. "They most affect our crops and food and knowing about them should be vital to every one of us."
In an official or unofficial capacity, Professor Beamer has been all over the U. S. In his office he has a map which shows his travels and there are a few miles he has missed.
In 1925, he began his trips, making collections for the entomological museum. Each summer he and Mrs. Beamer take three or four students on an auto trip to collect specimens. It was a plan originated by Snow, and the museum has been built up entirely by the method. The students get five hours credit in biological survey and a wonderful vacation. Since 1925 there have been only five summers when the Beamers have not hit the road.
This summer they will take a southwesterly trip, covering parts of Texas and New Mexico. After
seven weeks of "sweeping" the tall grass with butterfly nets, they will return to Lawrence.
Professor Beamer is currently excited about the 17-year locust which is due to appear in Lawrence this year.
"The cicada septendecim shows himself one year and then retires to seclusion for 17 years," Professor Beamer said. "So if you hear a peculiar locust buzz this spring, better listen closely; you might not hear it again for yea, many moons."
There are two things which Professor Beamer despies. One is the student who takes physiology instead of entomology because he thinks it's easier. The other is the reporter who can never get scientific terms right. (Note the absence of scientific discussions in this article.)
professor Bamer spent three weeks of February this year in Florida collecting various bugs. He has written descriptions for 30 new species since last fall.
If anyone wants to see a general in action, he should observe Prof. Beamer organizing a field trip. The man has what it takes, bugs and all!
28 Attend Picnic Of Linnean Club
Twenty-eight persons attended the Linnean club picnic Sunday afternoon in Baldwin woods. 15 miles southeast of Lawrence. The group included faculty members and their wives, students, and Lawrence residents.
Although only one botany major was in the group, all shared an interest in plant life. Non-botany faculty members included Prof. W. C. McNewn, Engineering school, Prof. Robert Taft, chemistry, and Mrs. Ruth McNair, biology.
"I've been interested in botany ever since I was a youngster." Professor McNown said. "We have a plant and a wildflower bed at home."
Many hunted wildflowers to transplant in their own yards. Mrs. A. H. Turney, wife of the Guidance bureau director, found a wild delphinium plant. Other members spaded up clumps of Bird's Foot violets or May Apple to carry home.
Several rare pink-orchid plants were discovered by Prof. W. Horr the botany department of 18-14the university of Professor Horr, however, looked for "anything in the reptile kingdom," and captured a lizard.
'Reserve' Coat Checked Out
Books aren't the only thing checked out at Watson library. Don Wade, College freshman, told police that someone checked out a light tan suit coat "on reserve" in the back of his car without his permission. The car was parked in front of the library.
Eight methods of protecting civil liberties were discussed by J. Errol Miller, associate professor of government at Lincoln university at the Lawrence Sunday Evening forum.
Prof. Miller Tells Of Civil Liberties
The eight methods are writing letters of protest, voting regularly, supporting groups who are fighting for civil liberties, organizing civic leagues, sponsoring inter-racial formlings, organizing strikes, or leadership, and seleaching officeholders for their principles rather than their party.
Joseph Brown, fine arts freshman,
am open discussion after the talk.
David H. Brown, Jr., fine arts senior, sang "Little Mother of Mine."
Mining Engineers To Meet At 5 p.m. Today
The student section of the American Mining and Metallurgical Engineers will meet in 426 Lindley at 5 p. m. today, Dr. Engene Stephenson, head of the petroleum engineering department, said today.
The motion picture "Oil for Tomorrow" will be shown.
Phone KU-25 with your news.
Moore, Abernathy Return
From Oklahoma Field Trip
To Broadcast Vet Problems
Dr. R. C. Moore and Dr. G. E. Abernathy, State Geological Survey, have returned from a field trip conducted by the Tulsa Geological society in southeastern Oklahoma last week.
Weekly broadcasts about the employment of veterans are being made over station WREN at 9 p.m. Mondays. Speakers on the transcription broadcasts will include Albert Warmer, newscaster, and Perry Fautner, chief of the veterans employment service.
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