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NOW, OUR NEXT NUMBER — Joan Nash, visiting librarian from England, adjusts a book in the collating machine at Watson Library. The object resembling a radio station microphone is an optical arrangement used to establish the authenticity of books.
Bogus Books Exposed By Tricky Machine
It may still be impossible to tell a book by its cover, but a tricky optical instrument in Watson Library can expose a sham edition simply by examining its type.
Called a collating machine, the device brings together pages of two volumes of the same work, disclosing at a glance any discrepancies that may exist.
The machine makes the comparison visually by means of powerful lights that illuminate both pages one on either side of a seated operator. The illuminations, reflected in a series of mirrors, are fused into a single image facing the operator.
The two pages are displayed alternately. If they are identical, the viewer will appear to see a single motionless image, but if there are differences, any change will declare itself by movement at the place where the type has been disturbed.
Joseph Rubinstein, special collections librarian, says the machine is invaluable in establishing the authenticity of texts, especially those printed before the eighteenth century. In that period, printing of books was begun before proof sheets were corrected, changes being made at the press. Since pages were assembled for binding before all had
been changed, the chance of a single copy's being completely accurate were small.
The collating machine is six feet high, with book supports for two copies, one on each side. Since the reflected image is greatly reduced in size, the veiler uses a magnifying binocular eyepiece. All material to be studied must be substantially identical. The machine cannot compare one edition with another. Besides its use in comparing books, the machine is highly important in the scrutiny of engraved materials, such as maps and music.
Ping Painting Irks Artist James Noble
LONDON —(UPI)— Irate artist James Noble today blasted the August Royal Academy for accepting one of his paintings.
"If they accept a thing like that, they will pass anything," he said.
Noble explained that his "ping painting" was a joke and was never meant to be anything else.
The committee rejected one of his serious paintings but accepted the ping painting.
Six design students have been invited to participate in the annual student design competition sponsored by the American Society of Industrial Designers.
University Daily Kanson
Each student will present three original projects. Winners in the competition will receive certificates and medals. Winners will be announced at an awards dinner next Wednesday in New York City.
Those participating are Daniel C. Boswell, Kansas City, Mo., senior; Wendell K. Castle, Holton graduate student; John D. Davis, St. Louis, Mo.; minor; Edward C. Julian, Kansas City, Mo., senior; Carl F. Supplee, Kansas City, Kan., senior, and William J. Swartz, Kansas City, Mo., senior.
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'Quill' on Sale Next Week
6 Design Students To Submit Work
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The spring issue of "Quill," publication of the Quill Club, honorary literary organization, will be on sale Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at Fraser Hall, the Hawk's Nest in the Kansas Union, and Strong Hall rotunda. The price of the magazine is 25 cents.
Blue Hills
1601 E. 23rd.
Friday, May 1, 1959
The two highest national honors of Alpha Tau Omega social fraternity were recently bestowed upon members of the Kansas chapter.
Robert G. Billings, Russell senior, received the Dean Thomas Arkle Clark award, the highest honor the fraternity bestows upon an undergraduate.
The KU chapter also received the national president's award for leading all 118 chapters in scholarship for 1957-58.
ATOs Get Chapter Awards
Van W. Cooper, Eudora senior,
received a $150 first place prize for
the highest individual scholarship in the fraternity province of Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Kenneth J. Wagonn, Wichita junior, won the third place prize of $50 in the competition.
Another province award was won by David C. Trowbridge, Kansas City, Mo., freshman. He received a $50 prize for having the second highest scholarship among pledges in the province.
Ph.D. French Reading Exams: 9 a.m.
Saturday Fraser Leave Leafbox book today
8:30 a.m.
All awards were presented during the fraternity's Founder's Day banquet in Kansas Ctiv. Mo.
Official Bulletin
Hometown Correspondents: Deadline:
4 at Public Relations, Office 222. Strong
at Public Relations, Office 222.
Senior Class (1960): Committee membership and chairmanship applications must be turned in to the Alumni Office, 127 Strong, by Monday.
Teacher Interview, May 4, Jack Bowne of Elem. Dist. K-6, Analea, Calif.
TODAY
Tonight
ASTE Annual Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Sunflower Room of Kansas Union
Radio Programs
KUOK
4:00 Music in the Afternoon
6:15 Mainstreet Melodies—Cliff
Tatham
8:05 Dave Holman Show
9:05 The Big Beat—Harold Hollis
10:05 Moonglow—Bob Smith
12:00 Sign Off
TOMORROW
Tomorrow
Jewish Services, 7:30 p.m., 1409 Tennessee.
International Club Picnic. 3-7 p.m.
Lone Star Lake Take musical instruments, games and cars. Refreshments and Snack provided.
9:00 Sign On and News
9:15 The Saturday Hilltop Show with Gayle Askren
12:00 News
12:05 The Larry Miller Show
1:00 Classics Time with J. E. B.
Sharp
3:45 News
4:00 Sign Off
Sunday
"The Winter's Tale," University Theatre, 8 p.m.
1:00 Sign On and Mainstreet
Melodies with Cliff Tatham
5:00 The John Patton Show
4:00 Sign Off
Sunday
3:00 The Flip-side Story with Bob Lvvn
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, 7:30 p.m.
discussion, refreshments. Bible Study, discussion, refreshments.
"The Winter's Tale," University Theatre 8,
7:00 The Jim Brooks Show
9:00 Sign Off
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4:30 Jazz Cocktail
5:00 Twilight Concert
7:00 Music from Mt. Oread
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7:30 Keyboard Concert
8:00 University of the Air
9:00 Opera is My Hobby
10:00 News
10:05 A Little Night Music
11:00 Sign Off
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