877 PAGE FOUR THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1949 Encyclopedia Printed in 1751 Purchased by Watson Library French Philosopher Edited Se Which Contains 35 Volumes of Knowledge of Knowledge A first edition set of an ebook-making encyclopedia, printed in 1751, has recently been purchased by Watson Library. This is the Dictionary Encyclopedia, edited by Dennis Biddeford, French philosopher of the eighteenth century. 35 volumes are in the set—17 volumes of the original set with 11 volumes of plates, 5 supplemental volumes, and two volumes of tables. The 3132 plate illustrate the development of the subject that was known in the eighteenth century. Diderot attempted a scientific appraisal of all places of knowledge. All articles edited or written by him are marked with a star. Other works on the subject were Russkin and D'Alburnet signed inside to their articles. Diferentor was one of the forerunners of the Encyclopedia and the encyclopedias the magazine created. He intended that the encyclopedia not only give information to readers but also entertain them. The church and state opposed the publication of this work though there was in it no open attack on church doctrine, and for this reason the scientific knowledge and pacific industry possessed the individual a noble aristocracy and for this reason the church had a dangerous person. The encyclopedia was suppressed twice during its publication, to ensure the adherence to charity and to religion. The circulation was widespread in the provinces and in foreign countries and copies were very popular in Paris and Versailles. This net formerly wan't part of the Library of Louis Philippe Albert D'Orléans, Conste de Paris, and his coat of arms is stamped on the title page. The Paris party became here apparent to the French ibene in 1842, but was cried when the French republic was declared in 1859. During the war and during part of the Civil War was a staff member under General McClellan in the Army of the Potomac, taking part in the siege of Yorktown. He then went to Europe before the close of the war. Phi Delta Kappa Initiates Educational Society Takes Nine New Members Phi Delta Kappa, national honorary and professional education fraternity, held its spring initiation念 monica in Fraser Chapel Wednesday evening. After the initiation, a din member of the university's member in the University Cafeteria. Dr. U. G. Mitchell, of the department of mathematics, was the speaker of the evening. His talk concerned criticisms of modern education. The new initiates are: Neil Shell, L. N, M. Letherton, Forrest Roy, Roy Balkke, Garland Downm, Walter Moore, and Lester Willmann, Willema Moore, and Lester Willmann. On the preceding evening, the candidates for membership presented and defended* before the examining committee *Eleanor Essay*, "A Study of Junior College Students' Records in Kansas University", "Some Aspects of Extra Curricular Activities"; "Practical Interpersonal Skills in High Schools"; "History and the Seven Caroline Objectives"; "The Assembly"; "The Place of Psychology in High School Curriculum"; and "Soap Book of the Thunderbird Book." Republican Inquiry Speeded Washington — President Hoover's move to purge the Republican organization in the South was helped today by a group of Republicans initiating committee introduced affiliations describing patronage in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas. Most of the evidence concerned that members of the postmaster's position in Mississippi. Homer Charles Publishes Shale Gas Wells Article Homer Charle, B.S. 22, M.S. 27, recently published an article in the *Journal and Gas Journal*, in collaboration with James H. Pairo, on the subject, "Shale Gas Well: in Kansas." The paper was also presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Petroleum Geologists at Fort Worth, Texas, March 22. In his article, Charles strives on the increasing importance of shale gas in Kansan. Hereforego gas wells from sandstone strata, but with the decreasing supply of sandstone product, the gas companies are turnovered. The wells are small, but have a longly long life. Gas is struck in the shale at a shallow depth, comparatively speaking, none of the wells exceeding 1000 feet in depth. Shale gas may be hid in a number of east-west counties, thus, not restricting production to a limited district. Journalists Hear Higgins Sigma Delta Chi Will Entertain Kansas Editors May 3 Don Higginis, A.B.R.24, was the speaker at the meeting of Signum University on Wednesday (externally, at the Phi Gamma Delta house Wednesday evening, Mr. Higginis is now head of the Kansas City University of the United Press association. "Too many college graduates go on, with the idea that they know all about running a newspaper in the best way," she writes. "A big newspaper you must expect to work in a low position, get pay low, work long hours, work year or two. The only way to make good in to backbone to work and learn how to do things that you love." Word has been received from a number of Kansas editors that they are coming to the Griefion banquet. The banquet committee, c20, chairman of the banquet committee, said. Invitations will be sent out within the most few days to 25 prominent Hill lenders who will represent the of the fraternity at this banquet. Clever Announcement Tells of Grad's Marriage "The clever marriage announcement coming to the alumni office it will be a highlight of the year," Magazine, "the contained in a letter not from a journalist, a former English major, a school teacher or a law student." And he makes his way into the world building bridges, sends the following passage as part of a re-issue. "You see, I've played bridge several years with clubs and suites. While dealing these on a job at Louisianu, Mo, the suite was changed and heiric to the suite. But off-suite of diamonds but it was trumped. So on Jan. 12, Miss Elizabeth G, Dickinson of Louisiana, Mo, promised to learn the daybreak yell out." Cornell Baseball Squad in Wrexburg, Washington. — A highway motor bus carrying members of the Cornell University baseball squad to Washington from Quincy, Va., was commenced Monday morning on the mound-Washington highway. Every passenger of the 27 carried received injuries. Five of the number were so seriously hurt as to make hospital treatment necessary. The wreck occurred when the bus plummeted from the road, crashed into a tree, and overcurrered. Why Walk Farther to Find Bargains? Saturday Specials $ .50 Pepsodent Tooth Paste $ . 500 Pepsodent Tooth Paste 35c 1.00 Listerine 69c .25 Listerine Tooth Paste 21c 1.00 Petrolapar 98c 1.00 Mineral Oil 59c .35 Bays Aspirin 19c 1.00 Coty Face Powder and Compact 87c Rankin's Drug Store Oread High Dramatists to Present Play May "Handy for Students" Phone 678 11th Mass The Orcad high school dramatic club will present n one net play, 'Sauce for the Goalball' by Elgin Warren, at the annual "High Home Night" annual, which will be held in the cafeteria of the Union building. Trophy Presented to Segrave Under Armour, United. Vice-President Charles Curtis leads Major H. O. D. Serrata, world's record for speed in an automobiles with the beautiful silver trophy which signifies the performance of this feat, at the Capitol in Washington. Left to right: Sir Ewan Howard, British Ambassador, Vice-President Curtis, Mrs. Serrata Major Segreva Fifteen sophomores are members of the dramatic club, which meets each week at the theater. The purpose of the organization is to devote the originality of its members. At present several members have learned to speak in which each character speaks only one word at a time. The club plains a room with a table of one act plays later in the spring. Dorothy Grege, c29, and Gertrude Way, c29, are sponsors of the club at The University of Pennsylvania. John Ellery, vicepresident; Harriet Bannister, secretary; and treasurer The selected characters for the day crew, Father, Jack Riley, the teacher, Ms. White, once, Mittle, daughter, Pauline Tinkham; grandmother, Harriet Franklin; brother's college friend, William and the mold, Margaret Brown. The foundation of the new Delta Upsilon fraternity house has been laid and the structure is going up above the ground. It is being built in the Alpha Xi Delta sorority home and the Sigma Xi Epilogue house. The Delta Upsilon House Is Rapidly Going Up plans call for a three story, old Nor nann residence equipped to provide for forty men. The cost is estimated at $80,000. The ground was broken for construction about the middle of March and it is expected that the building will be completed next week next fall. It is to be L-shaped with the apes on the southwest entrance on the west and north. The West Hills district is scheduled for considerable landscaping with a large lot of shade trees. The Alpha X Delta home. The grove of trees facing the house directly across the street. Brest, France — The new French cruiser, "Tourville," aliposed out of the harbor this morning carrying back 2 to his homeland the body of Mya Morrison, who was killed four presidents as ambassador to Paris. The body of the ambassador was placed aboard the cruiser this morning after the naval hero of a speecked naval ship who served in train which carried the military party from Paris. 200 Delegates Expected at Norman Convention Norman.—More than 209 delegates and 25 deans of women from throughout the country are expected in Norman for the national convention of women's rights, an occasion to be held at the University of Oklahoma April 16 to 20. LAWRENCE OPTICAL COMPANY Eye Glasses Exclusively 1025 Mast. Plans for the convention are now Rent Your Car from Rent-A-Ford 916 Mass. Phone 653 SOMETHING NEW The Box Brownie in colors to match your pants. They cost a little more, but you will be glad to pay F. B. McColloch, Druggist 847 Mass. --practically complete according to Mill- dred Clark of Oklahoma City, president of the landlord, S. R. G. A. 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