SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
Friday, July 15, 1960
48th Year, No. 9
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Letter Received From Dr. Matzke
No word has been received by the University in answer to a request on the well-being of Howard Matzke, professor of anatomy, who is doing research in the revolt-torn Republic of the Congo.
But a letter from Prof. Matzke postmarked July 3—four days after the former Belgian colony received independence—has been received by Warren Rhodes, president of the First National Bank
Survey Ranks KU Near Top
The American College Public Relations Association has recognized the University of Kansas with "citations of honor" in its annual awards competition. The two citations, each of which placed the KU entries as one of the three best among schools of 5,000 and more students, are in the categories of "education news" and "public relations and development projects."
James E. Gunn, administrative assistant to the Chancellor for University relations, is the author of both entries. The "education news" citation was for an article "The Penny Wise Lose Good Professors," which appeared on the editorial page of the Wichita Beacon January 19, 1960.
The other citation of honor was for a series of three articles appearing in the Wichita Beacon last January, which included the "Penny Wise" feature and articles on the enrollment increases the 1960's will bring and on physical plant needs at KU. The entry also included two articles appearing in the KU Alumni Magazine: "Where'll We Put Them?" and "There was an Old Woman..."
The American Alumni Council, meeting jointly this week in Washington, D.C., with the ACPA recognized KU in two categories.
Direct mailings for dues and membership promotion prepared by Dick Wintermote, associate secretary of the KU Alumni Association, received third place.
The Greater University Fund received a "special recognition certificate" for preparations of a brochure of color pictures of the campus. The brochure is given as a "thank you" item to GUF contributors. The brochure was prepared by Maurice Barker, executive director.
Ex-KU Professor Dies in England
Word has been received here of the death of Dr. Thomas Edgar Atkinson, former professor of law at the University, June 29 at Keswick, Cumberland, England. He was 64.
An authority on wills, Dr. Atkinson joined the KU faculty in 1920 and remained here until 1935 when he joined the law faculty at the University of Missouri.
At the time of his death he was professor of law at the New York University School of Law.
During 1942-44, he served as technical adviser to the Missouri Supreme Court Committee on Civil Code, for which he drafted the current Missouri Civil Code.
He was commissioner from Missouri to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Law and became draftsman of the Uniform Ancillary Administration Acts dealing with estates that overlan state boundaries.
He was a member of the American Bar Assn, American Judicature Society, Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity, the Order of the Coif and the American Association of University Professors.
in Lawrence.
Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe and Dean Arden Miller of the School of Medicine Monday requested a diplomatic check on the well-being of Prof. Matzke, his wife and two children, but the request has proved fruitless.
In the letter, Dr. Matzke said that the situation was under control in his area at that time, 11 days ago.
Concerning the diplomatic check requested by KU, Dean Miller said he "received no encouragement whatsoever" when he called the African desk of the State Department several days ago to place the request for information about the well-being of Dr. Matzke and his family, who arrived in the Congo about the middle of June.
State Department officials informed Dean Miller they were "totally helpless" to get any information into or out of rural areas of the Congo. Dr. Matzke is doing research on the central nervous system of mammals at Lwiro, a town in the remote mountainous area of the Congo.
With Dr. Matzke are his wife and their two children, Judith, 15, and Charles, 11.
State Department officials told Dean Miller they maintained contact only with Elizabethville and Leopoldville. Dr. Matzek is working at the Institute for Scientific Research in Central Africa at Liwiro.
The State Department concluded that the only way for KU officials and friends of the Matzek family to gain information was "a matter of waiting, until Dr. Matzek can get word out himself."
"I anticipate that we will not hear quickly," Chancellor Wescoe said, citing the communications difficulties in the Congo.
"Prof. Matzke in a fairly remote part of the Congo. He is not in any of the towns that have been mentioned in the news stories."
In the letter to Rhodes, Dr. Matzek wrote that the natives were not bringing in many animals for his research "due to the dry weather and independence," but that he was getting enough "to make the trip worthwhile."
Prof. Matzke left June 8 to conduct research at the Institute for Scientific Research at Lwiro.
"During these four days, Belgian troops patrolled the roads." Dr. Matzke wrote, "and this area, including the Institute and the homes of the whites, was sealed off. All natives had to have a pass to get in. As a result it has been a very quiet period. We have heard of no incidents anywhere in the Kongo."
The letter was written on "the fourth and final day of the Kongo independence celebration." (Dr. Matzke used the regional spelling.)
"No one knew what to expect," Dr. Matzkte wrote, "and a great many Belgians sent their families home. One day 17 flights left Numbura for Europe, compared to one normally. The rumors were running rampant."
Dr. Matzte summarized the political situation in the Congo:
He added, unknowingly, "I don't think there will be for awhile."
"There are over 100 different tribes and about 65 political parties. Only two officials in the new government
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GOING UP—Construction on Snow Hall addition two has passed the 25 per cent stage as campus construction projects boom in the summer. Other projects well along include the Kansas Union addition, the nuclear reactor and engineering research projects and the remodeling of mathematics department offices in Strong Hall.
Labor Likes Demos' Pick
LOS ANGELES—(UPI)—Leaders of organized labor are openly jubilant over the nomination of Sen. John F. Kennedy and are ready to give an enthusiastic endorsement of the Democratic ticket in the November presidential battle.
AFL-CIO chieftains had strongly advocated Kennedy's nomination in their back-stage discussion with delegates before Wednesday's balloting. They argued the 43-year-old senator was exactly what the Democrats needed to defeat Vice President Richard M. Nixon.
The union leaders were elated at the party's platform which among other things contained the strongest Civil Rights plank in Democratic history.
The selection of Kennedy also was viewed as a blow at Teamsters Union President James R. Hoffa.
Weather
Temperatures during the next four days, today through Monday, will average 4 to 8 degrees below normal. Cool at the beginning of the period with a warming trend over the weekend.
Haugh Talks At Michigan
Oscar M. Haugh, professor of education, was guest lecturer at the University of Michigan Monday. He spoke to two graduate classes in the speech department on "Teaching Speech" and "Preparing the Teacher of High School Speech."
He also taught a demonstrator lesson to a group of high school students as a feature of the Tenth Annual Conference Series for Teachers of English sponsored by the department of English. The purpose of the demonstration lesson was to illustrate how skills in listening can be developed in the classroom.
Attending the conference were graduate students in English and speech enrolled at the University of Michigan as well as English teachers throughout the state who are members of the Michigan Council of Teachers of English. Other participants in the Conference Series included Prof. Harold Martin, Harvard; Prof. Robert Pooley, Wisconsin, and Lee Deighton, Vice President, Macmillan Book Company.
Kennedy said the next President must make it clear that there will be no appeasement to the communists.
Religious School Picks Seminary Leader as Dean
Dr. William J. Moore of Des Moines, Ia., has been named new dean of the School of Religion at the University of Kansas.
He succeeds Dr. Harold G. Barr who retired as dean June 30, after 23 years' service to the University.
His appointment was made jointly by Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe, the Kansas Bible Chair of the Christian Church and the Kansas School of Religion Board.
For the past 12 years, Dr. Moore has been head of the department of New Testament at Drake University Seminary, Des Moines.
He is serving this summer as educational director of an Ancient Mediterranean Civilization - Education tour of the Near East, parts of Europe and England, sponsored by Maupintour Associates of Lawrence.
Before returning to KU he will also attend the World Convention of the Christian Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, beginning Aug. 1. Dr. Barr will also attend the convention.
He has previously taught at Butler University and at Eureka College, Eureka, Ill. He has also served as a chaplain during World War II and in pastorates of the First Christian Church.
A native of Australia, Dr. Moore received the degrees bachelor of arts, bachelor of divinity and master of arts from Butler University, Indianapolis, Ind., and the degree doctor of philosophy from the University of Chicago.
During the fall semester, Dr. Moore will teach classes in Life and Teachings of Jesus, Social Teachings of Jesus, English Bible, Survey of the New Testament and New Testament and Modern Thought.
He and his wife, Audra, are the parents of three children. A sort graduated from Culver - Stockton College, Canton, Mo., this spring. A daughter, Nancy, will be a freshman at KU this fall and another daughter, Mary, will attend Lawrence High School.
The School of Religion is supported by the Kansas Bible Chair and is operated by the Kansas School of Religion, affiliated with the University of Kansas.
Talented Serpent Returned to Owner
MIAMI — (UPI) — Rodney, the snake who can curl into an ashtray and balance on beer cans, was back showing his talents at home again today.
Home is with University of Miami student Charlie Herr, who reported the five-foot indigo snake missing Saturday night.
Rodney turned up, coiled in the front yard of Julie Stokes.
Miss Stokes, familiar with Rodney because of recent publicity over his disappearance, coaxed a neighbor into putting Rodney into a sack, and took him back to Herr.
By way of proving his identity Rodney twisted smoothly into an ashtray, then balanced himself across the tops of six beer cans spaced at intervals.
Despite the talent show, Herr confessed himself concerned.
"See how empty his stomach is"
he sympathized.
"I'm going to get him a white mouse right away."