Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1960 University Daily Kansan
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Mickey Case Examined by Louisiana Jury
BATON ROUGE, La. — (UPI) — A crime lab technician bearing a projector and a screen today went before the grand jury investigating a charge that the dean of the Louisiana State University Graduate School murdered a woman biology professor.
State police technician Ray Herd, who allegedly found bloodspots on the fender of Dr. George H. Mickey's car that corresponded to the blood type of Dr. Margaret Rosamond McMillan, was the first witness in the third day of the hearing.
Dr. Mickey, an eminent research scientist, is charged with meeting Dr. McMillan, an attractive professor at LSU's New Orleans Branch School, on a dark river road Jan. 9 and clubbing her to death.
Herd carried a projector, believed to be a slide projector rather than one for the movies, and a screen into the jury chamber.
The jury yesterday apparently examined a small blue purse, believed to be the one that the dead professor clutched in her hand when she was found in a pool of blood Jan. 10.
Mickey has been in jail since Jan. 14.
Mickey, 50 and the father of two grown children, was Dr. McMillan's advisor in 1955 when she was writing her doctor's dissertation at Northwestern University.
Dr. McMillan, unmarried and a biology professor at 38, reportedly carried a card in her purse naming the dean as a person to notify in case she met with an accident. She was on the faculty of LSU's New Orleans Branch
Noted as an outstanding researcher in the field of genetics, Mickey passed the time in jail reading.
Justice is a machine that, when some one has once given it the starting push, rolls on of itself. — John Galsworthy
Varied Opinions Held by Profs Regarding Published Notes
The use of published notes and old laboratory assignments were criticized and defended by four KU professors who were interviewed yesterday.
1. Arnold A. Strassenburg, assistant professor of physics, criticized the use of lab reports in physics because he felt they were harmful to the student.
2. John Ise, professor emeritus of economics, said, "they aren't fair, are they?"
3. Laurence C. Woodruff, dean of students and professor of biology, defended the use of notes. He said, "Any way the student can learn biology is OK."
4. James E. Seaver, professor of history and director of western civilization said notes may be a benefit to the student.
Scaver Says No
He said a group of students have published a book of western civilization notes and that they are better than the ones they published in the past.
"Certainly students should not depend on published notes alone," Prof. Seaver declared.
"When the notes were first put out, the publishers submitted two copies to the department for criticism, so we are well informed as to their content." Prof. Seaver commented.
There are a number of errors in these notes, but if one checks them against his readings, they should prove helpful in studying for the exams, he said.
Strassenburg Against Notes
Brantbury against Notes
Proof. St. Stephen was he was very much against the use of old lab reports and notes in physics. He said;
"It is my belief that a student who uses old lab reports in order to avoid putting any effort into a course will be disappointed with it in the end."
Prof. Strassenburg said a student who avoids thinking problems out by using other material will not understand a problem well enough to
make a good grade on the later test.
make a good grade on the test.
"As a result the student will become bored or hostile towards the course."
Ise Questions Use
Prof. Ise said the notes from others were not too important as far as economics courses were concerned. He said students using notes are avoiding the objective of any course.
"I won't call it cheating," he said. "It is just avoiding work.
"I would think it would be almost necessary for the instructors in the western civilization department to change the course a little every year to make the student read at least a little of the material."
Woodruff In Favor Dean Woodruff declared that the
objective of his biology course is to teach the student biology.
"I don't care how the student learns it, as long as he does it," he said.
Piano Professor To Present Recital
Janet C. Turk, assistant professor of piano, will be featured at the Faculty Recital at 8 p.m. today in Swarthout Recital Hall.
Selections to be presented are: Sonata in C Minor by Bach; Sonata in B-flat Major by Beethoven; Siciliano and Scherzino by Arthur Benjamin; Six Israeli Dances by Haim Alexander; and Symphonic Etudes, Opus 13 by Schumann.
Official Bulletin
Items for the Official Bulletin must be brought to the public relations office, 222 Strong, before 9:30 a.m. on the day of publication. Do not bring Bulletin material to Dolly Kansan. Notice includes name, place, date, and time of function.
TODAY
Deadline for Fall. 1960, scholarships March 1. Aids and Awards Office, 222
Le Carceur Français se reemina mercèrent le 17 fevrier a quatre heures dans la salle du Friseer M. l.le professeur Strawn partera de "Molère et le Misanthrope." Tous ceux qui s'interessent au français sont invités.
Jay Jane Meeting, 5 p.m. Pine Room,
Kansas Union.
Lutheran Gamma Delta Vespers. 5-5:20 p.m. Danforth Chapel, Vicar R. E. Kurz. Folk Dance Club. 7:30 p.m. Union. Dancing and Instruction.
Episcopal Evening Prayer. 9:30 p.m.
TOMORROW
McCoy & Dickson, Southwestern Bell, management positions in travel, accounting and commercial departments. 202 Summerfield.
A. Caine and N. Howard of General Electric will interview for business training program for industrial accounting financial positions in 202 Summerfield.
W. Solheim of A.T. & T. "Long Lines" will interview for management positions in travel, accounting, and commercial departments in 202 Summerfield.
Hartley A  Blanka (elementary) from Junction A, will interview Harvey A 117 Bale.
Episcopal Morning Prayer, 6:45 a.m.
and Holy Communion, 9:00 a.m.
breakfast at Canteen House.
Newman Club Daily Mass, 6:30 a.m.
St. John's Church.
Brum Kunz, well-known rocket expert, will address a joint dinner meeting of the Astronautical Society at 6 p.m. in the Union. Dr. Kunz comes highly recommended es a German expert on rocketry. This dishiner will be addressed by the address he will make while in Lawrence.
Class of '60 Executive Board Meeting.
7. 00 p.m. Parlor C. Union.
KU KU Club. Jayhawker pictures at 7:30 a.m. Uniforms required. Meeting to follow
Conversation & Coffee, 7:30 p.m. 311
Museum and Architecture & Architecture
by Bernard Frazier
William Seaman, Michigan State U.,
Boston Bread Room.
Union, "Wandering Stones."
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Of Chessman
WASHINGTON — (UPI) The Supreme Court today rejected the 15th appeal by convict-author Caryl Chessman, scheduled to die in California's gas chamber Friday morning.
One of Chessman's lawyers, Rosalie Asher of Sacramento, came to the court yesterday with a new petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which was turned over to Justice Felix Frankfurter. Frankfurter, in turn, brought the issue to the entire court.
Chief Justice Earl Warren, who has disqualified himself from participating in any phase of the case, did not take part in today's action.
In Philadelphia, a penology expert at Temple University said yesterday the death sentence of convict Caryl Chessman should be commuted to "give the science of penology the opportunity to see what makes him tick."
Dr. Negley K. Teeters, member of the Temple Faculty for 35 years, said something might be accomplished by having him submit himself to the field of science of penology.
Teeters first studied Chessman in 1954 and then again in 1958. He described the condemned man as having an I.Q. of 178, at the genius standard.
From Los Angeles, attorney Jerry Giesler has sent a letter to Gov. Edmund G. Brown challenging the "necessity" of Caryl Chessman's execution scheduled Friday.
The lawyer, who has defended many top Hollywood celebrities, said he thinks Chessman should "be kept behind bars" but should not be executed.
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