THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1943
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE SEVEN
K U IN SPRING Pasture Into Garden Lilac Lane
By BOB SCHULTHEIS
Beautiful Lilac lane, fundamentally a part of the campus landscaping, has a history almost as long as that of the University itself. For 66 years, the colorful old hedge, has outlined the drive running from Fourteenth street to the southeast corner of the campus directly in front of Watkins hall, Miller hall and the home of Chancellor Deane W. Malott. With the planting of
the original hedge and the gradual addition of others, came the possibility of the Hill's being known as the "lilac campus" of America, and in 1935 the drive was named Lilac lane by the Lawrence city council.
When the University was first established in 1866, Mount Oread was entirely barren, but efforts were soon made to improve its appearance. The first iliac hedge was planted in 1878, during the administration of Chancellor Marvin, by two brothers, Forrest and Joseph Savage, who lived near Lawrence. They were farm- botanists and early Kansas settlers who were especially interested in beautifying the site. Joseph Savage, then a Douglas County Horticultural Society agent, had a daughter, Mrs. Susan Savage Alford, who was one of the University's first students in 1870.
Sprouts Saved From Old Hedge
Sprouts Saved From Old Regions
The hedge flourished for six decades, until the drought of the past few years weakened the bushes and made them unable to withstand the attacks of borers. A long section at the south end of the hedge was practically dead and had to be taken out in 1938. After gardeners started pruning the rest of the lilacs, they found them so badly infested with the borers that they had to uproot the other trees on the Campus.
Fortunately, sprouts had been cut from the lilacs and placed in the greenhouse. These same sprouts, healthy two-year-old plants when the others were removed, were planted where they once grew on the old bushes. So, in the new, the old hedge with its huge roll of lavendar, lives on, still adding springtime beauty to the campus.
In 1937, a double row of lilacs was planted south of the engineering buildings at the west end of the Campus. They were contributed by Mary Neal Smith as a memorial to her father, the late Percy Smith, who was once a Lawence resident. K. U. Hedge Starts Stanford Bush
The lilac hedges on the campus of the Leland Stanford University at Paio Alta, Calif., were started from slips off of the original hedge planted by Mr. Savage. Also the lilacs in the yard of former President Herbert Hoover's home in California have their beginning in our own hedge in front of Fraser hall.
A poem entitled "The Hedge" was written in its honor by Prof. Arlin S. Oling, who taught here many years in the School of Education. It was written as a toast for the annual spring bouquet of the Saturday Nite Club many years ago.
This part of the year has been "Lilac-time at KU" from 1878, and since then has helped make the Hill one of the most beautiful university campuses.
'KU In War'Displays Sent to Schools
Displays showing the University in war and other illustrations of the program of the University have been sent out to high schools over the state, John Kreamer said today.
The high schools receiving these displays are Wyandotte high school, Kansas City, Kan., Hutchinson, Dodge City, Garden City, Syracuse, Winfield, Frankfort, Marysville, Mankato, Jewell, Beloit, Colby, and Oakley.
This project is sponsored by the Students Statewide Activities commission, under the chairmanship of Kreamer. College junior.
Fred Ellsworth, alumni secretary, announced today that the alumni association will continue a project of this type during the summer and that any student who would like to have these displays sent to his county should notify the alumni office.
PRESENTING---other diversion of this far-from-retired professor. Few textbooks in journalism come out that haven't first been reviewed by him. He has written three texts himself, "The Conscience of a Newspaper," "The Editorial," and "Newspaper Writing for High Schools." These are widely used in classes at the University and elsewhere. Listed in "Who's Who," he has many other accomplishments to his credit.
(continued from page six) compared with those in advertising. But fellow faculty members, and persons who know Professor Flint well, are willing to bet that in a few years K.U. graduates will pop up in some of the most important positions in the advertising field. Example of Sartorial Art
In appearance, Professor Flint is a far cry from the average conception of a "past-middle-age" university professor. Very spruce and erect in stature and carriage, he is one of the best examples of sartorial art on the Jayhawker campus, not excluding students.
Gasoline rationing has practically put Mr. Flint afoot, but he doesn't complain about it. "It's good for me," he exclaims brusquely. At 67, it bothers him not in the least to climb the Hill to the campus, a hill which leaves many a student exhausted and panting.
His suits are cut in the latest mode, though hardly "zootish," and his other clothing is perfectly appointed and matching. His favorite shirt is a recent semi-sport model which can be worn either open or with a tie. He especially likes shirts with two pockets, for when he "putters" in his garden, house, or study, he needs a number of knives, clippers, and pens; and he has a hard time finding carrying room for all of them.
Incidentally, the view from Professor Flint's office is something he wouldn't trade for anything. Looking south over the Wakarusa Valley, his office commands a wide panorama.
Author of Three Texts
Reading publishers' proofs is another diversion of this far-from-retired professor. Few textbooks in journalism come out that haven't first been reviewed by him. He has written three texts himself, "The Conscience of a Newspaper," "The Editorial," and "Newspaper Writing for High Schools." These are widely used in classes at the University and elsewhere. Listed in "Who's Who," he has many other accomplishments to his credit.
Alumna Appointed WAAC First Officer
First Officer Katherine Stull, former Muskogee, Okla., newspaper woman, now Public Relations Officer at First WAAC Training Center, Fort Des Moines, Iowa, has been appointed to the rank of First Officer, the WAAC rank equivalent of an Army Captain.
Before enrolling in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, she was on the staff of the Daily Phoenix and Times Democrat papers of Muskogee.
First Officer Stull was graduated from the University in 1924 and was a member of Theta Sigma Phi, honorary journalism sorority. Her newspaper career started in college when she wrote for the Lawrence Journal-World. She was later a cub reporter on the Wichita Eagle.
Omaha Has Information Service
A new war information service for women at the University of Omaha will answer questions relating to fields and opportunities for women's service in war $ _{r} $ business, and industry.
There's only one respect in which this spry old gentleman will admit he is not as good as ever. Of recent years his hearing has become less acute, and in class he wears an electric hearing aid. Noisy, rumbling presses in the Journalism building account partly for his wearing the aid. In ordinary conversation, and over the telephone, he can hear well without it.
More than 1100 young persons have graduated in journalism under him. In June of 1941, more than 300 students, alumni, and friends paid tribute to him at a dinner in honor of his 25 years of service as head of the department of journalism at the University. Then 65 years old, Professor Flint had been connected with the department for 35 years, and had been chairman since 1916. Letters from outstanding men in the journalism profession everywhere were received by him on the eve of his retirement as chairman of the department.
Young in body, he is also young in spirit. Highlights of each year for Mr. Flint are the two or three dinners which the journalism department puts on. In the nature of "Gridiron Club" dinners, these affairs have quite frank discussions of professors and students. He gives and takes with the freshest young cub in Reporting I. One year he was presented with a bathing-girl calendar, because, said its donors, "Of all the men in the department, he will appreciate it most."
Young in Spirit
In the words of Dr. Frank Luther Mott, dean of the School of Journalism of Missouri University, in a letter to Professor Flint at this time: "When one thinks of education for journalism, there a few names which immediately come to mind . . . yours is one of the first of such names."
Vice-Versa ★★★ Dentists Fear Children
Chicago, (INS) - It has been known from time immemorial that youngsters have been afraid of dentists, but it came out today, probably for the first time, that the dentists are even more scared of the kids.
Dr. Walter McBride, professor pedodontia (children's dentistry) at the University of Detroit, confessed to the fears of his profession in an address before the Chicago Dental Society.
"Children are a sort of hoodoo to the dental profession," he said. "They're sort of pedodontial gremlins, if you get what I mean. They are hard to manage, difficult to work on—and there's not much money in it."
They're good prospects for future patients when they grow up, though, he admitted.
International Relations Club Meets for Last Time
The International Relations Club met for the last time this year in Officers Club of the Memorial Union building Tuesday evening. Edward Hansen and Richard Todd, representatives to the International Relations Club regional conference held at Indianola, Iowa, April 9-10 gave reports on the conference.
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WPB Must Approve College Lab Orders
Washington, D. C., (ACP) - The war production board has clamped down on uncontrolled buying of laboratory equipment by colleges getting ready for their influx of army and navy trainees.
In a move to assure all colleges sufficient equipment to teach required science courses, WPB ordered that colleges must get the board's approval before ordering supplies.
Before restrictions were ordered, laboratory supplies were being ordered by colleges at a rate which theatened to soak up more equipment than manufacturers could produce in two years.
The actual terms of the order provide that colleges must fill out WPB form PD-620, submit it to WPB, and present the approved form to the manufacturers when they order. WPB officials report that form PD-620 will require only one day to clear through the Washington office.
Texas ROTC's Win Commissions
Twelve University of Texas naval ROTC students will win their commissions in the navy in June-first products of the three-year-old unit's speed-up program.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Thursday, April 22, 1943
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Several Loan Scholarships for men and women are available for the school year of 1943-44. Application blanks may be obtained from room 1, Frank Strong hall. The must be filled out and returned not later than Saturday, April 24. Mary Grant, chairman of the General Scholarship Committee.
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