SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1939
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SECTION B
PAGE THREE
Graduates Are Outstanding In Many Fields
Select Representative Number of 20,000 Grads Who Have Won Fame
By Elizabeth Kirsch, c'40
From the hoop-skirt and bustle days of 1870 to the latest crop of twentieth-century ultra-modern graduates, alumni of Kansas University have entered many widely varied occupations to win fame for themselves and their Alma Mater. But so well have the University alumni acquitted themselves that it is impossible to single out for special mention any more than a representative number of the 20,000 graduates.
Pharmacy Used Kansan Building
In the field of science men from the University have excelled in the fields of discovery, research, and service. Dr.John
By Betty Anne Wilkinson, c'4
By Betty Annie Wilkinson, c. 19
In the north-east corner of what is now the composing room of the Journalism building, was begun in 1885 the University School of Pharmacy. The legislature was sufficiently impressed by the quest of the Kansas Pharmacy Association to obtain pharmacy law and education, that it created a chair of pharmacy in the University. Prof. L. E. Savre, graduate of the Philadelphia School of Pharmacy, was made dean of the newly created school.
★ First Classes of School Met in the Present Composing Room in 1885
There were 23 students in the first class, all men, and, as L. D Havenhill, present dean of the School of Pharmacy, said, "All were very well behaved and the only people who threw them, trews all the freshmen down the stairs of Fraser hall on Maypole Scrap Day."
'Unknown' Is Poison
In those days, according to Dean Havenhill, the teachers did all the work, as instruction was entirely by demonstration. Now the teachers have seen the light and the instruction is by lecture and the students do the work. This is easier on the teachers and the students learn more. However, in the early days of the school, there wasn't enough material for all the students to be able to do their own work.
In one of the first classes to which
When Dean Havenhill was asked what was the most exciting class in the history of the school, he thought for a time and then told this story.
Pharmacy Dean
Dean L. D., Havenbill, who, as dean of the School of Pharmacy, now is in charge of the drug discovery facilities for future drugouts.
women were admitted, there came the time when the students began to learn to identify unknowns by the taste. One girl, after tasting and tasting and getting no result, decided to eat the unknown. It was arsenic. There was a lot of confusion. Since then, all students are requested not to eat the unknowns.
**Students Now Work Less**
Although the women started in such an unfavorable light, they continued to enroll and there have been as many as 20 in a class.
Have the students themselves changed much through the years? Dean Havenhill says:
"Well, the students don't work as hard as they used to. That certain. This may be because then they were not high school graduates and had not had the opportunity to get out of assignments. They came here, then, primarily to get an education and not to get socially polished."
Strong, '26, recently discovered
Strong, 26, recently discovered a process for aluminizing the surface of telescopic mirrors which will increase the reflectivity of the mirror by 50 per cent. It has been said that his discovery has advanced astronomy 40 years. Another worker in astronomical fields is Clyde Tombaugh, '36, who discovered the planet Pluto and added the knowledge of another world to our solar system.
Builds Bridges
In engineering, John Lyle Huntington, "95, of Kansas City, has distinguished himself as one of the most famous bridge engineers in the country. He has designed bridges now spanning the Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, and Mobile rivers. He has also designed bridge across San Francisco bay.
Millard Shaler, 04, has led an interesting career in lands far afar he discovered diamonds in the Belgian-Congo and opened oil fields During the war he aided the Belgians and since then his valuable collection in his trust has been rewarded by his being knighted by Kirsten Leopold.
In the gay theatrical world where tastes change and good business judgment is necessary to avoid financial calamity, Brock Pemberton, '08, is widely known as a producer of Broadway hits. His "Ceiling Zero" and "Escape Me Never" are internationally recognized as plays that demonstrate the chastisite in their praise. Along the same line Glendon Allvine, '116, has proved himself $e$ able motion picture producer.
White Outstanding Writer
In the field of journalism William Allen White is unsurpassed as a writer of interesting, dynamic editorials. And no less to his credit may be listed the young men now in newspaper work all over the globe who got their first inspiration from "Uncle Billy."
As a representative of the University's women journalists Doris Fleeson, '23, may be singled out for her national political column and the distinction of being the only woman correspondent to travel regularly with Freedman, who received the prize offered by the Newspaper Women's club for doing the outstanding work in newspaper journalism for that year.
Other women in the field of journalism are: Gertrude Springer, '00, managing editor of "Better Times" in New York City; Alice Robe, '96, notable as being the first American to secure an interview with Mussolini after Italy entered the Ethiopian war; May Williams Wood, poet of Kansu; and Alice Houston, '11, who began her career as a trust company advertiser by writing copy for newspapers.
Of the 1100 graduates in journalism about 60 per cent are working in that, or closely related vocations, either at home or abroad.
As an empire builder William Harvey Brown, formerly a student of natural history, has won the reputation of being the man who stands second only to Cecil Rhodius and John Rhodius in Rhodesia.
Recognized Nationally
In the mind of politics the outstanding Kansas man has been Alf. M. Landon, '08 former governor and Republican candidate for president in 1936. As his contemporaries in politics, are eight University graduates now in the national congress: Senator W. E. Borah, '89; Idaho, and the following men: Senator John H. Tolien, '12; Byron Scott, '24; Wesley Diane, '106 Phil Purguson, '26; Paul Greever, '17; E.W. Patterson, '122; and U. S. Guyer, '199. Gov. Payne Rather and former Gov. Walter A. Huxman were university men.
Have Presidential Candidate
In another field, that of archaeology. Dr. Barnum Brown, '07, is na
Headquarters for Study
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Brain Matter Here
Watson Library, some of countless volumes, where we University students—other than those whose schools have special libraries—do their "home work." It really is a busy place in the last of January and the last of May each year.
Growth of Library Dates With University Itself
By Maurice Jackson, c'41
By ANTHILEE JACKSON, 141
The history of the library of the University dates from the establishment of the University itself. On March 21, 1865 the first board of Regents elected one of its members, J. S. Emery, librarian. He hold that position until 1865 at which time another Regent, W. C. Tenney was elected.
Books for the University library were at first slow in accumulating. It was not until several years after the founding of the University that an appropriation was made for purchasing books. A great many books, especially old and rare ones, have been added to the library by gifts.
The library was not given a permanent room of its own until 1877 when the west room in the south end of Fraser hall on the first floor became the official library. In 1887 the entire north end of the first floor and part of the basement of Fraser Hall were so crowded that books were piled in the windows.
In 1869 the care of the library was given over to a member of the faculty, F. H. Snow, professor of natural history. In 1887 the position was given to Carrie M. Watson, a graduate of the University.
In 1922 plans were laid for the construction of a larger library to relieve the congestion of the old Spooner library. In the winter of the same year work was begun on the center section of the new library for which $25,000 had been appropriated; $0,000 was appropriated for stacks. The library was originally planned to have two wings which would increase the present size if constructed.
Through gifts and purchases the growth of the number of volumes in the University library has been rapid.
The new library was formally opened Sept. 11, 1924, and it was decided to name it after Miss Carrie M. Watson, first University librarian, and librarian emerita, who was succeeded by E. N. Manchester in 1922
By 1926 the number had reached 182,000, and along with the increase new stacks were constructed.
In 1928 C. M. Baker was appointed director of libraries to succeed Manchester. The growth of volumes in the library has been rapid of recent years and at present new space is needed to house the more than 270-900 volumes. The most recent additions to the library were steps which were completed in 1969 to take the place of temporary wooden ones.
Many Collections Contained Within Spooner Thayer
By Dick Amerine, c'40
Coincident with the erection of the Spooner building, which cost $80,000
Spooner library was erected in 1894 from the major portion of the legacy left to the University by William B. Spooner. The legacy of $91,618.03 has been said to be the largest bequest ever made to a state institution. It was not because of Spooner's affiliation with the University that he left it, but because of his affection and esteem for a favorite niece and her husband, Dr. Francis H. Snow, an early faculty member and chancellor of the University from 1890 to 1901.
the library was changed from the Spooner building to Watson. On May 1, 1928, the Thayer Collection of Art was dedicated to the University building in the Spooner building which became the Spooner museum.
The Thayer collection' of art was presented to the University in 1917 by Sallie Casey Thayer as a memorial to her husband, William Bridges Thyer. Mrs. Thayer worked for years preparing his collection which is also a memorial to her and her untiming efforts.
The Thayer collection illustrates the development of design in textiles, ceramics, glassware, and costumes. It includes important paintings of the American school, Chinese and Japanese paintings, and Japanese prints of exceptional merit. Coptic and Byzantine weavings, Venetian embroidery of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, French and Spanish broaches of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Chinese tapestries of the Ming period, Chinese embroideries, Indian and Persian
Wide Collection
In the fall of 1924 the first unit of Watson library was completed and
was the building of the Chancellor's residence which cost between $12,000 and $15,000. The money for both came from the same endowment.
Bitter Arguments Characterized Early Debates
But what became of Spooner library?
Spooner, a Boston philanthropist and merchant, came from a poor family in Petersham, Mass. His struggle for livelihood is not unlike that of many boys in similar circumstances, but he possessed a fighting spirit and fortitude which enabled him to become successful.
Spooner-Thayer Museum
- Has Played Important Part in University Life; Rose to Prominence in Last 25 Years
From Poor Family
By Virginia Gray, c14 Dramatics and debate have played a part in University life since its founding, but it is only in the last 25 years that they have risen to their present prominence.
Rv Virginia Grav. c'41
shawls and American quilters of pioneer women, counterpapers and embroideries are included in the collection of textiles.
Receive Unusual Map
The Chinese art collection includes cameso glass, ceramic and jade articles; the Japanese art collection includes many inro, netsuke and combs done in carved ivory and lace, bronze castings, swords and sword guards, cloisonne and ceramics.
Dramatic "cliques," as Allen Crafton, professor of dramas, calls them, have existed since plays were first given at the University, but they usually had short existences. The Maoque Club, the Red Domino Club, and the Thaespian Club were in existence at the turn of the century but lived only to present a few student-written plays.
An unusual map of Kauaus, made of inlaid wood, was presented to the Spooner-Thayer Museum of Art in Honolulu by E. Mannon of Chiliacole, Mo.
Attendance Increases
When Professor Crafton came here in 1923 the Kansas Players could expect only a combined audience of 1,600 annually. The interest in the protean art has increased in the intervening years so that the student actors now play to an audience of 9,000 each year. The increased interest and attendance is attributed to the fact that more serious attention is given to the selection and casting of the plays produced now.
An even number of light and serious plays have been produced in the last 10 years in contrast to the lighter vein of drama given by the old dramatic clubs. In speaking of a musical comedy written by members of the Red Domino, the Kansas dramatic critic of 1911 says, "The music is good if you learn to like it. However it will take several trips to the performance to do it." Thus proving that actors had difficulty with the reviewers even in that day.
A problem that has been handed
down from the earliest production managers is that of the half-filled auditorium on opening nights. Other performances are well attended and students are turned away because of lack of seats, but no one in the dramatics department has yet found a solution to this problem.
Speaking of the value of dramatic training in the University, Professor Crafton said, "Dramatics play as important a part in the lives of students as athletics. We do not have to give them training but rather to give them training in poise and co-operation," he asserted. *New York Question*
Perennial Navy Question?
Play Boy
The debating club formed in 1912 was an outgrowth of the interest shown in the public speaking classes taught by Prof. Henry Shinn, then of the department of speech. The new club was supported by members of the university thought that it would foster and develop debating spirit in the University.
After its founding the club took its work seriously. Once the members had to adjourn to the Campo to continue a holy contest, the officers turned the lights out at 11 o'clock. The contest was so bitter that rather
Prof. Allen Crafton, present chairman of the department of speech and dramatics. He is the director of dramatic presentations.
than end in a draw, the members voted to move to the moon-lit Campus to move the rebattus.
Moon Gazing Is Favorite Sport at Observatory
Moon-gazing soon became a new indoor sport during summer sessions. Applications for reservations
A giant step toward progress was made in the department of astronomy of the University when the state appropriated $3,500 for the construction of an observatory in 1919. Credit for making this possible is due largely to Prof. Dinsmore Alter.
Work on the building was started July 1, 1919. When the building was completed for the fall semester it contained one large class room which seated one hundred students and a smaller room for the six inch telescope, two trans rooms and a basement clock room. In instruments that were built for this purpose, but which had been useless without the building, were installed.
to join observatory parties became necessary in order to accommodate. There was no doubt about it. Kamiya no astronomy was the only on its way up.
An alumnus to succeed was Dr. John Strong, 26. His invention of the aluminizing process attracted worldwide attention in the field of astronomy because of the advantages of aluminum coating over the old silver coating.
After ten years of work, and waiting, a fine 27-inch reflecting telescope was installed in 1837.
Professor Stover in charge of the department has used the telescope quite extensively in photometric work, photographing given stars and from these star plates and from the comparative pictures computing the heat of the star.
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