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University Daily Kansan
Monday, Jan. 5, 1959
Summerfield Grants Awarded 2 Scholars
Two KU professors have been awarded Solon E. Summerfield and Elizabeth M. Watkins distinguished professorships.
They are E. Raymond Hall, professor of zoology, chairman of the zoology department and director of the Museum of Natural History, and Charles D. Michener, professor of entomology and chairman of the entomology department.
The appointments were made by the Board of Regents following nominations by Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy, who described both men as "scholars with genuinely great international stature."
Dr. Hall and Dr. Michener will receive their regular salaries from the state, plus the equivalent of income from $100,000 endowments. The annual stipends will total about $16,000 a year to each man, if the salaries are figured on the same basis as the first distinguished
professorship awarded to Raymond C. Moore, professor of geology
Dr. Moore was named a Solon E Summerfield distinguished professor in September. Two more distinguished professorships will be awarded later to persons outside the present faculty.
They will be maintained by a $200,000 endowment created last June by Roy A. Roberts, president of the Kansas City Star.
Dr. Hall, 56, who received the Summerfield scholarship is a KU alumnus. He taught at the University of California for 20 years before returning here in 1944. He is a specialist on mammals throughout the North American continent.
Dr. Michener, 40, is currently on a year's leave as a Fulbright research fellow and lecturer at Queensland University in Australia. He is considered an authority on chigger mites and is among the few international experts on bees.
Busy Rest for Faculty
KU professors spent a bury Christmas vacation while the students were gayly enjoying themselves.
Four professors presented scientific papers at the 125th meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D. C.
Dr. Theodore Eaton Jr., visiting associate professor of zoology; Dr. Nicholas Hotton, assistant professor of anatomy; Dr. Charles Phoenix, resident fellow in anatomy, and Dr. Herbert A. Smith, professor of education, all presented papers at the meeting.
Robert W. Johannsen, associate professor of history, presented a paper on "Stephen A. Douglas and the Territories" at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association in Washington, D.C.
W. Stitt Robinson Jr., associate professor of history and chairman of the program committee of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association, will meet with the executive committee of that organization, also in Washington, to arrange the annual meeting in April in Denver.
James E. Gunn, assistant public relations director and instructor of English, has had his science fiction novel, "Wherever You May Be," published by Doubleday and Co.
A textbook by Dr. Lawrence S. Bee, professor of home economics, sociology and anthropology, has been published by Harper and Brothers.
Dr. Carlyle S. Smith, associate professor of sociology and anthropology, was the subject of a feature article in the Dec. 17 issue of the Denver Post.
Dr. William Conboy, chairman of the department of speech and drama, attended the annual convention of the Speech Association of America, in Chicago.
Prof. Beth to Speak on Privacy
Elmer F. Beth, professor of journalism, will speak at the annual dinner meeting of the chamber of commerce at Burlingame Thursday night. He will discuss "The Right of Privacy: Your Right to be Let Alone," a topic on which he has lectured to many professional and business groups.
The University has received a renewed grant for $4,115 for a training and learning study in psychology from the United States Public Health Service.
U.S. Health Service Renews $4,115 Grant
Principal investigator in the project is Dr. Edward L. Wike, associate professor of psychology.
The "Kansas Engineer," Engineering Student Council publication, was recently awarded honorable mention by Engineering College Magazines Associated for the best technical article of the year.
Award to 'Kansas Engineer'
The article, a review of progress in the electronic computer field entitled "Electronic Mastermind," was written by Ronald D. Groening of Kansas City, Mo., a 1958 graduate. It appeared in the January, 1958 issue.
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