PAGE TWO
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
NOVEMBER 7,1946
K.U. Research Doubles In Year
During the year ending Oct.1, the number of industrial research projects at the University of Kansas increased from nine to 18, Dr. James O. Maloney, director of the University Research foundation, reported today.
Approximately $25,000 was spent on 10 projects, of which nine were industrial. During the year begun Oct. 1, approximately $96,000 will be spent on 19 projects. All research projects from outside sources now clear through the Research foundation.
The most significant studies from an industrial standpoint, according to Dr. Maloney's report, are being conducted on plastics, natural gas, leather, and Kansas import-export economy. The work on plastics has shown that a straw insulation board industry probably can be established in Kansas. Profitable uses for propane and butane, products of natural gas, have been found.
The establishment of a tanning and leather manufacturing industry in Kansas has been found to be economically sound. Purpose of the imports-exports study is to determine what natural resources can be profitably developed.
All projects are financed from outside sources. Grants from the state legislature, the Kansas Industrial Development commission, and the U. S. government account for most, but several private investigations for industry are being conducted.
Daughter Pledges Club Her Mother Chartered In 1924
Dorothy James, College freshman,
has a special reason to be proud
of pledging the Jay Janes.
Twenty-six years ago, her mother, then Dorothy McIvor, '25, was a charter member of the K.U. women's pop organization.
In the fall of 1924, Dorothy McIvor helped form a constitution for a new women's pep club. It was written with help of law students and edited in the copyroom of the Journalism building (Dorothy McIvor called it "The Shack" too.)
Dean Agnes Husband advised and Chancellor E. H. Lindley stood by at the first election held in the basement of the Kappa Alpha Theta house.
Later Dorothy McIvor became Mrs. James and today her daughter is a member of the organization she helped found.
STOWITS Rexall Store 847 Mass. Street
University Delegates Finally Made It To Winfield After Rugged All-Night Ride
University delegates to the Student Christian Movement conference in Winfield last weekend made the 250-mile trip in a little less than 15 hours.
Their pilgrimage, at the rate of 18 miles an hour, met with the following mishaps:
The delegates looked out of the window of the bus they were riding just in time to see the outer left rear wheel of their own bus hurtle past them and roll on down the highway, disappearing in the darkness.
The driver put on the brakes, screeching to a stop. As the bus slowed down, the remaining left rear wheel, which had supported the weight of the bus for several yards, also gave way.
In less than two hours the delegates had two spare wheels in rolling condition, and they took off again, passing through Osage.
Shortly after pulling out of town, they ran out of gas.
So the travelers sent a party back a short distance to arouse the proprietor of a lonely filling station. They returned with plenty of gas to make the trip to Winfield, poured it into the tank, and started up again.
The bus chugged along, almost to El Dorado. There, a short distance from town, the lights went out, and the bus had to be routed to the first
service station to have the battery charged.
The delegates, who were slated to arrive in Winfield Friday night, pulled in at 7:30 Saturday morning, just in time to put in a full day's work at the conference.
The modern choir was allocated $75 for music at a meeting of the Union operating committee Wednesday.
Union Operating Committee Gives Modern Choir $75
Joah Woodward, president of the Union activities committee, reported the possibilities of installing a public address system in the Union and on activities sponsored by the activities committee.
The committee decided to contribute $10 to the W. S. S. F. drive.
The Student Religious council will meet at 4 p.m. today in Myers hall, to discuss further plans for Religious Emphasis week, and hear the reports from the various committees.
Religious Council To Meet
$5,000 OR BUST Give to W. S. S. F.
Committee Will Choose New Band Uniforms
New uniforms will be chosen by a joint committee of students and members of the faculty. Russell L. Wiley, University band director, said today.
"The band needs new uniforms and matching top coats if it is to keep pace with other bands in this locality." Mr. Wiley stated.
The present uniforms are in their 13th season and are in a "generally bad" condition, he added.
The fastest shower on record is 1.03 inches of rain in one minute.
COURT HOUSE LUNCH Meals - Short Orders Sandwiches Open 5:30-12:30
French Fries and
Hamburgers
at the NEWLY REDECORATED
BLUE MILL
1009 Mass.
Read the Daily Kansan daily.
3 to 10 DAYS' SERVICE! REPAIR WORK ON WATCHES
All Work Guaranteed
"The WATCH SHOP"
PHONE 368 7101/2 MASS.
★★★★★★★★★★★
I elec the wee
O
mee
Elai
Nata
R
sion
the
19
revie
talk